If you are interested in finding out more about Games Design or maybe just playing computer games come along to a meeting in Room 225 on Thursday 1st November at 1pm to find out more.
Places limited so be early.
If any S5/6 pupils are interested in helping out, please contact Mrs Connelly in Room 231.
On Tuesday, 30 October, a visiting speaker from Glasgow Caledonian University will visit Lourdes to deliver a presentation to UCAS applicants. The presentation will concentrate on various aspects of the University experience, with a particular focus on studying at Glasgow Caledonian. All UCAS candidates should report promptly to the Concert Hall at the beginning of Period 2.
Mr Urquhart
Pupils from Lourdes Secondary School in Glasgow were treated to a masterclass from professional rap artist, Darren McGarvey, aka Rapper MC Loki.
The children were the winners of ScottishPower’s Power Rap competition, which aimed to encourage a greater use of music and language to explore important themes and aspects of today’s society.
It was launched by the energy provider in association with the National Theatre of Scotland to support their latest production, Glasgow Girls, which is running at the Citizen’s Theatre from 31 October – 17 November.
To enter the competition, schools and community groups were asked to compose a poem or a rap on a topic which they were passionate about, such as friendship or multiculturalism.
The winning school, Lourdes Secondary School composed raps on a variety of subjects inlcuding violence, love, music, sport, life and death. Continue reading
Some of our S2 pupils had the opportunity to interview author Matt Dickinson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. They did really well. So well in fact the Matt Dickincon has offered to come to our school on Tuesday 5th November to give two explosive workshops to more of our young people. A creative wrinting workshop to help some of our older pupils with their imaginative wrinting skills and another talk to our first year pupils about his experiences climbing Mount Everest and his “Mortal Chaos” series.
Listen to the interview here.
Lourdes’ new film club ‘Movie Madness’ will meet every Thursday (lunchtime) at 12.45 in G10.
We will begin this Thursday 25th Oct with the highly acclaimed ‘Hunger Games’
Pupils from every year group are welcome! Thank you.
Miss Donegan
If anyone is clearing out old clothes or any kind of coloured fabric could they please bring them in to school and give them to Mr Sheridan (Rm 301) or leave them in the Art dept. This is for an Advanced Higher Art project and any contributions will be very gratefully received.
Thank you very much
Mr Sheridan
Planet Hair and Beauty in Hillington is looking to recruit a Hairdressing Junior to begin full-time work in January. The successful candidate would work towards an SVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing while working full time in the salon. Please see Mr Urquhart in Pastoral Care for more information.
Mr Urquhart
Any pupil in S5/S6 pupil interested in a career in Childcare who intends to leave at Christmas should contact his/her Pastoral Care teacher to find out more information about apprenticeships being offered by Private Nurseries. You must be aged 16-19yrs old and have achieved 3 Standard Grades at bands 1-3(one of which must be English) or equivalent grades at Intermediate level. You would be undertaking a Modern Apprenticeship in Childcare and work towards an SVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
There is more information displayed on the notice board outside the Head Teacher’s office.
Mr Urquhart
S5 pupils undertaking 3+ Highers who signed up to the Mentoring Programme should check the UCAS notice board outside the Head Teacher’s for information regarding their Mentor. Pupils should approach their Mentors before the end of the week to arrange the first Mentoring session. Pupils are reminded that they must give sufficient notice to their Mentor if they are unable to attend a pre-arranged meeting.
Mr Urquhart
