For S3-S6 Pupils – Inspire and Headstart Residential

Super opportunities for S3- S6 pupils considering higher education and/or a career pathway in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) based subject matter

 The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) has two programmes of STEM based residential* university taster courses Inspire and Headstart across the UK this summer 2020.

What are INSPIRE and HEADSTART?

Inspire and Headstart are 3 and 4/5 day courses’ (respectively) hands-on series of STEM based activities and lectures for young people aged 15 to 17 (year S4 & S5)** to further their understanding of degree/degree apprenticeship and future career opportunities.

These on-campus university-based experiences are an enabler for like-minded students to engage with lecturers and undergraduates on a challenging course specific agenda whilst utilising their problem determination, analytical, creative and life skills.

Benefits include:

  • Practical sessions to reinforce theory-based lectures
  • Variety of course offerings and themes to suit all individuals
  • Access to university lecturers and undergraduates for advice and guidance on degree/degree apprenticeship and potential career pathways
  • Bronze (Inspire) and Silver (Headstart) industry-led accreditation from Industrial Cadets (Inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales)
  • Meet role models
  • On-campus halls of residence experience

Course fee, bursaries & other support: The course costs £245 (3 day residential), £150* (3 day non-residential) for Inspire and £399 (4/5 day residential) for Headstart. Limited bursary places are available on BOTH programmes subject to qualification criteria.

For more information/questions contact EDT: headstartteam@etrust.org.uk of 01707-871505

Apply online:

https://www.etrust.org.uk/inspire-courses
https://www.etrust.org.uk/headstart-courses

*There are 1 or 2 non-residential courses
**Inspire will consider mature/gifted S3 students who are 15 years old

Today is the start of our 2020 Safer Internet Campaign.  Pupils will be receiving lessons in PSE and BECS subjects highlight the importance of digital technology but more importantly looking at ways they can remain safe.

If you are a parent, please follow our school twitter feed on the school app or @lourdessec for daily updates during the month of February.  If you have any concerns over your child please look at our Schools Online Safety page by clicking here.

Catholic Education Week 2019

Sunday 24th November marks the beginning of Catholic Education Week for our school. The theme for this year is “Promoting Gospel Values” and pupil learning in RE will have this focus.

On Sunday pupils and their families are warmly invited to join us at either 11am at Our Lady and St George, Penilee or 11.30am Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, Cardonald to support this celebration of Catholic Education. If possible pupils attending should wear school uniform.

P7 Open Evening Parental Feedback

Our annual P7 Open Evening on Thursday evening was a great success. Parents and pupils from all of our 7 associated parents came along to the evening as well as a number of parents and pupils from out with our learning community. Parents accessed a number of workshops from staff across the school as well presentations from the Headteacher, Depute Headteacher, Pastoral care, a groups of S1 pupils, the Headgirl, and the Principal Teacher of English and Maths.

 

Below is a summary of some of the evaluations from the parents:

Good introduction to the school.

Concise yet informative evening.

Very informative and good fun. Great evening, lots of great information.

Well prepared, organised and presented.

The workshops were great fun

Really enjoyed all aspects of the evening. Great active learning for the children.

The children loved the evening. Very well-organised evening.

It was fantastic. The guides were very friendly.

Loved the passion from the English and Maths PTs.

A great show case for the school.

Great opening open evening and gives me great confidence for my child to attend the school.

A wonderful experience and it certainly has made myself and family less worried about high school. Thank you so much.

We look forward to our daughter starting at the school.

Both workshops (French and PE) were amazing and it was lovely to hear my daughter say,’ I love High School and can’t wait to start!’

School Parking

Please could we remind parents to be respectful of the residents around the school when parking in the morning and in the evening.  Be aware of the impact of parking on the pavements when small children are coming to and from the school.

Thank you for your co-operation.

All Saints Day – Friday 1 November

Friday 1st November is All Saints Day. As a holy day of obligation we will be celebrating Mass during the course of the school day at Our Lady of Lourdes RC church.

Year groups will attend as detailed below:

  • S2 and senior pupils (S4/5/6) will go directly to the church on Friday morning where Mass will begin at 8:50am.
  • S1 and S3 pupils will be taken to the church by their period 4 class teachers with Mass beginning for them at 12:15pm. Pupils will then be dismissed for lunch from the church.

Please feel welcome to join us at either of these Masses.