Many thanks to English, Art and Music Departments who provided such beautiful evocations of the work of Robert Burns.
Our pupils art work, singing, piping, recitation and all round creativity was quite outstanding; the front foyer has never looked so resplendent.
Congratulations to all involved.
On Friday 18th January, over forty S5 students took part in a residential Study Weekend at Rowardennan Youth Hostel. The weekend was designed to support our 3+Higher candidates in preparing for their Prelim Exams.
Students benefitted from a wide range of small group tutorials over the course of the weekend. Subject specialists delivered sessions in the following areas- English, Maths, French, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Music, Drama, Physics, Biology and Health and Food Technology. Pupils also had the opportunity to participate in Study Skills workshops. Our students enjoyed a quality programme of intensive study in each of these areas.
Despite a very busy timetable, a good time was had by all. Our students were an absolute credit to themselves, their families and the school. Feedback from staff and pupils has been extremely positive and S5 are already asking when the next Study Weekend is. Planning has now begun for next year. For more photos click here.
The school will be entering a first and second year team for the Glasgow Schools Cross Country Championships in February.
Teams will be entered for 1st and 2nd year boys and girls.
Any pupil wishing to be considered for the team should come to the PE Department on Mon 21st Jan at 3pm with kit and ready to run a time trial over the school cross country course.
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.
As part of “My Dying Wish” campaign the NHS teamed up with The Sunday Times and the Speakers Club, Glasgow, to run a Speechmaking Competition (Glasgow Cup) for Glasgow schools. Pupils were invited to write a speech based on a list of topics and present these speeches at Glasgow’s distinguished City Chambers. A host of dignitaries formed part of the audience as well as the panel of judges, including the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sadie Docherty, who introduced the event.
There will be a sale of Fairtrade products from the Rainbow Turtle shop in Paisley during Lunchtime on Friday 30th November in the Social Area. As in previous years there will be a wide variety of goods on sale including chocolate and other confectionary, tea and coffee, jewellery, cards and Advent calenders and other christmas gift ideas. Please bring an extra few pounds on Friday for some guilt free spending. Thanking you for your ongoing support for just trading with producers in poorer countries,
M Durkan
(for the J&P group)
Thanks to all who voted in the WWF’s Endangered Animal Scheme recently in Tutor time and thank you to Staff Tutors for their support.
The results are :
S1 TIGER
S2 JAGUAR
S3 SNOW LEOPARD
S4 POLAR BEAR
S5 TURTLE
S6 AMUR LEOPARD
We will now fund the conservation of these animals for one year.
Regular updates will be given on their progress.
