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Now available to view is the Schools September Newsletter. To access this please click on the link to the right-hand side of this page.
If you wish to see old newsletters, these can be found under Parents, Newsletters at the top of this page.
August 2015
Dear Parent/Carer,
I would like to take this opportunity of welcoming your child back to school after the summer holidays. I would like to extend a particularly warm welcome to our new S1 pupils. I am confident that they will be happy, safe and flourish in their new environment.
At this early stage I would like to take this opportunity to pass some important information on to you.
The new shape to the school day in Lourdes Secondary
School begins at 8.50am and finishes at 3.15pm each day.
Pupil Support
We have made some significant changes to the delivery of Pastoral Care within the school this session. The House system no longer operates. Pastoral Care staff will support pupils from one year group. Each year group will have a Depute Headteacher(DHT), a Pastoral Care teacher and a number of My Time Tutors. The My Time Tutor will have daily contact with your child and will work with Pastoral Care and the DHTs to ensure that your child is well known, supported, safe and working to their full potential.
If you have any questions and/or concerns regarding your child’s welfare and progress please do not hesitate to contact your son/daughter’s Pastoral Care teacher.
The DHTs and Pastoral Care teachers are assigned as follows:
Yeargroup Depute Headteachers Pastoral Care Teacher
S1 Mrs Downie Mr MacKinnon
S2 Mr Kerr Mr Downes
S3 Mr Kerr Mrs Black
S4 Ms Cairney Ms Sellar and Ms McSween
S5 Mrs Devine Mrs Kennedy (Mon-Wed)/Mrs Hughes (Thurs- Fri)
S6 Mrs Downie Mrs Kennedy (Mon-Wed)/Mrs Hughes (Thurs- Fri)
Mrs Dolan, Principal Teacher of our Additional Learning Needs Provision, Mrs Taylor (Support for Learning teacher) and Mrs Barclay (English as an Additional language teacher) work very closely with many children in Lourdes Secondary and are also available to offer help and support to you if required.
School Uniform
I am delighted at the very high standard of uniform this session. I would like to ask that you ensure that your child continues to wear the full school uniform every day. Your support with the uniform is very much appreciated.
School Diary
Pupils have been issued with a school diary this week. The diary should enable your child to organise and plan their homework for all their subjects. The diaries will be checked on a regular basis by staff, particularly by the My Tutors, Pastoral Care and the Depute Headteachers. Your help and support ensuring that your child is completing homework on time and to the best of their ability will be greatly appreciated.
Data Check
All pupils have received a data check sheet with home contact information and details of any medical concerns etc.
I should be grateful if you would check the details and update as required. Please ensure the data sheets are returned to school as soon as possible.
Pupil Absence Procedures
If you child is absent from school, Parents/Carers should not automatically contact the school. Glasgow City have set up a Pupil Absence line for all schools and Parents across the city are encouraged to phone: 0141 287 0039.
Information from the Pupil Absence line will routinely be passed to us.
Important Dates for your diary this term:
Event/Activity Dates
Welcome Mass for all pupils & Parents/Carers Thursday 17th September
September Weekend Friday 25th and Monday 28th September
S1 Parents’ Evening Tuesday 6th October 4-6pm
October Holidays Monday 12th to Friday 16th October
Staff In-service Monday 19th October
I am looking forward to working with you and your children in the weeks and months ahead.
Yours faithfully
G McGuigan
Head Teacher
Lourdes Secondary Christmas Fair this Saturday 13th December, there will be raffles, games, shows, crafts, and lots of chances to win great prizes. The entry cost is a £1 donation, tea and coffee included in the price. Stalls will be in the SS hall, Social Area, Dinner Hall, Concert Hall and Foyer. Some of our Drama groups are also performing in the concert hall. We hope you come along and join the fun. The Fair will be open from 10:30 – 1:30. Santa will be making an appearance, further details to follow.
We would be grateful of any donations for the Tombola or Home Baking stall, please send them into Mrs Cullen in Home Economics.
We look forward to seeing you all there on Saturday
Just a reminder that Lourdes Secondary will be open from 10am on Wednesday 7 August for those pupils’ wishing to discuss their option choices for the new term.
Should you wish to clarify times please do not hesitate to contact the School Office from 9am on 0141 582 0180.
As the time ticks by on another Summer Holiday please remember that the Lourdes Secondary uniform is as follows:
School Blazer
Skirts and Trousers: Black without any other coloured inserts or slogans on them. (no leggings or jeans)
Blouses and Shirts: White. All should have a collar and should not have any colour inserts.
School Ties: The School Tie should be worn at all times. Ties are available to purchase from the School Office. Junior – £4.00, Senior £5.00
Brigadoon are delighted to announce our first EP released today!!!! The EP includes 3 original songs written by Findlay MacMillan (S5) one of which is his very own Christmas Song “That time of year”.
After a lengthy recording process we are delighted with the final production on the EP. We would love it if you were able to support the band as the costs of hiring a professional studio were large!!
We are selling the EP for only £4 the EP which contains 3 originals and the Christmas bonus track – what a bargain!
If you would like a copy could you please contact Mrs MacVicar, Performing Arts Faculty directly or via the School Office – 0141 582 0180.