Disability Action East Renfrewshire
The pandemic has been a challenge on people’s physical and mental well-being. Disability Action ER has arranged a diversity of events to promote dialogue to ensure those that need help are signposted.
They have organised a range of workshops with a focus on Mental Health. More information can be found here: https://www.disabilityactioner.org.uk/our-events/mental-health-awareness-week
Part time (20 hours) /Full time (37.5 hours) job vacancy @ £11 per hour – Enhance your CV with work experience
If you are about to leave school and are looking for a job or are taking a gap year before going on to study further, this may be of interest and will enhance your CV for future applications to university or employment. You should be a caring, motivated and organised person who likes having fun and enjoys helping others. We are looking for 2 people to join our team of ten students, to assist a young woman who is in a wheelchair and help her with everyday tasks and social events. She enjoys going to concerts, shopping, cinema, going out for meals and going to art classes. The job is based in Thorntonhall. We offer £11 per hour, 5.6 weeks paid holiday and Pension scheme. Hours are flexible and are usually 4 to 5 hours shifts for the part time position and 7.5 hour shifts for the Full time position.
If this sounds of interest and you would like more information please contact me at: jane.wagner@nxds.com for more info
PTA monthly draw winners:
Archie S2 – £50 voucher for Okome
Ross S6 – £50 for Monteiths
Rosemary S2 – voucher for MJ Brasserie
As we approach the end of a very busy yet successful term, the BICT team have each nominated one student within the faculty that has really made an impact. These young people have worked hard, demonstrated kindness and shown a real commitment to self-improvement. We are very proud of each of them and we take this opportunity to congratulate them on this award. Each student received a certificate and a badge in class today: Lucas (S1), Ashton (S1), Tess (S3), Robbie (S4), Emma (S6), Ellie (S6), Sophie (S6) and Abby (S6).
Please see below the March edition of our Parent Newsletter, which we hope will provide you with a brief overview of key dates and events taking place this coming month.
S5 Option Presentation – Choosing for Success
The information presentation for S4 Parents and Carers can be accessed here.
This is a pre-recorded presentation as we are unfortunately unable to have you here with us in the school building.
The presentation will make reference to the vocational booklet, this can be accessed here.
I hope that find the presentation informative and that it helps you in supporting your child through their options choices.
Mrs Laura Miller
Depute Head Teacher (acting)
S4 Business Management Trip
S4 Business Management students embarked on another trip to Mackintosh at the Willow. They were able to tour the building and learn about how it operates as a social enterprise. Students also received a talk from Glasgow entrepreneur Celia Sinclair. They then attended the exhibition to learn about Miss Cranston, a Scottish entrepreneur who started her business empire in 1909. Pupils were inspired by her determination to succeed at a time when women were not allowed to go out without a chaperone. Finally, pupils received a lovely afternoon tea and were able to choose from 26 different teas.
S3 pupils: Engineering the Future for Girls – Strathclyde University
Applications are now open for female school pupils in S3 for the University of Strathclyde’s Engineering the Future for Girls – Virtual Programme 2022.
Full information is available on the Engineering the Future for Girls website:
https://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/outreach/engineeringthefutureforgirls/
The deadline to apply is Monday 7 March 2022.
As part of the S3 Options programme young people in S2 will meet with their Principal Teacher of Pupil Support for an options interview on Tuesday 15th February. Please discuss and sign the final options form, issued today in school, with your young person prior to their options interview. It is essential that pupils bring their signed final options form to the meeting on Tuesday.
Please click here to view the February edition of our Parent Newsletter, which we hope will provide you with a brief overview of key dates and events taking place this coming month.
How to have meaningful career conversations with young people – Thursday 27 January 2022
Parents and carers can learn more about the power of having meaningful careers conversations with their young person on a free webinar later this month.
Careers Advisers, Kay Hume and Mhairi Galashan, from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the key things to remember in steering career conversations. They will offer hints and tips as well as introduce parents and carers to My World of Work.
Following their online presentation, there will also be an opportunity to ask the Advisers questions to support your career conversation planning.
Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://meaningfulcareerconversations.eventbrite.co.uk
PTA Monthly Draw
This month, the PTA are going to have four prizes worth £200. Prizes will include vouchers for The Cartvale in Busby, Gifted and Eat Deli in Clarkston as well as Mr MacGregor’s in Netherlee. If you’ve already bought tickets, thank you. If you’d like to buy tickets or purchase more to increase your chances they’re available on ParentPay. Good luck.
Williamwood High School Annual Chess Tournament
Our chess tournament kicked off again last week for the first time since 2020! We have 35 keen competitors who will be playing match games every week for the next few months to find the top player in the school. S1 to S6 pupils all stand a chance and it’s a great way to meet new people and also improve your chess skills with a wee bit of a competitive element. Well done to S6 pupils Eilidh and Jonah for organising this year’s tournament, as well as S2 pupil Abhi for volunteering so enthusiastically to get involved with the management of it this year. Good luck to all players!
Excellence Award – Business, Computing Science & Psychology
In December, BICT teachers were asked to nominate one student within the faculty who has really made an impact throughout the first term. These young people have worked hard, demonstrated kindness and shown a real commitment to self-improvement. We are very proud of each of them and we take this opportunity to congratulate them on this award. Each student received a certificate in class yesterday.
Aila (S1)
Logan (S1)
Erin (S3)
Kirsty (S3)
Adam (S3)
Bobby (S3)
Natasha (S4)
Lachlan (S6)
Nicholas (S4)
Mei Mei (S6)
Manthan (S3)
Our next round of Excellence Awards takes place in March 2022. Well done everyone!
