We are delighted to inform you that Claire Daily in 1K1 successfully achieved a Bronze Medal in the British Junior Judo Championships.
Watch this space, we may have an future Olympic star in our School Community.
Congratulations Claire – a wonderful achievement!
As part of the S1 PSE programme, all S1 classes will visit the McGill Fire Safety Centre. Visits began last week and will continue on until next Tuesday. This is an excellent opportunity for all pupils to be aware of their personal and corporate safety.
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.
‘In recognition that times are changing, Morgan Stanley now appreciates that not all school leavers will have the means or the interest in pursuing a university degree. For those who are both ambitious and academically strong we would like to offer an alternative – an opportunity to study towards a professional qualification while gaining both practical industry experience and earning a salary.
Due to the success of the Programme which was introduced in 2011, in September 2013 we will be looking to start further school leavers on the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification through our Finance Apprenticeship.
There is a non-uniform day on Thursday 20 December. Pupils will be asked to contribute £1 for the ‘privilege’ of not wearing their uniform and all money raised will go towards the parcels for the elderly.
Tutor teachers will collect this money.
The second week in December saw two retreat days for our senior pupils here in Lourdes Secondary: S6 – Monday 10 December and S5 – Friday 14 December. School chaplain, Fr. John Carol planned and delivered two days of fun and reflection on the theme “You’ve Got Mail!” Pupils were given the opportunity to work together and reflect on the challenges of being a young adult in Scotland today and compare this to the challenges of living as a member of a faith community both in Lourdes Secondary and in their own neighbourhoods. One of the highlights of the retreats 
was the opportunity for pupils to write short notes of encouragement and support to one another which were used as part of short prayer service. As always, the pupils were creative and entertaining in their presentations and managed to re-enact the parables of Jesus with a modern, 21st century twist encouraging one another to be the “Good News” of God’s love today. Well done to all those who participated and shared in both retreat days and a huge thank you to Fr. John for all his work for both days and for all his support and help throughout the year.
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 our efforts to be awarded a third Green Flag from Eco Schools Scotland, we need to replace our present school Eco Code.
This encourages all in the school to adopt / continue a number of measures, covering the following Eco School topics:
Litter, Biodiversity, Food & The Environment, Recycling and Energy Conservation – e.g. reduce our litter, food waste and energy use, help to conserve animals and plants.
The new code could be an image, an acronym or just a short list of pledges – whatever form, whether paper or electronic, the Eco code should be snappy, catchy or memorable to catch peoples’ attention.
Pupils can enter as many efforts as they want and give their entries to Mr Raeburn, Ms Jamieson or Ms Gallagher by Friday 25 January 2013.
The winning entry, as chosen by the Eco Committee, will win a £25 iTunes voucher
Copies of the winning entry will be displayed on the Eco School notice board.
Other copies may appear through the school, but in an eco – friendly way, to reduce the amount of paper, the code will be displayed on the plasma screen.
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.
Our new Christmas tree in the front hall has been donated to the school by the Parent Council. They have asked that, if possible, it is part of our Advent and Christmas preparations for the last two weeks of term.
I am grateful to the Parent Council for their generous gift.
Mrs Lennon (Head Teacher)
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