Easter Holidays & Revision Classes
The school will close today at 2:30pm.
During the Easter break we will be offering a selection of Revision classes, details attached.
The school will reopen on Tuesday 22nd April at 8:50am.
Mrs Lennon and all the staff at Lourdes would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and holy Easter.
SQA Support Session
In the run up to the final exams we will be offering a series of Support Sessions for each subject, details attached.
It is highly recommended that all pupils sitting exams this year take advantage of this opportunity to assist with final preparations.
For further information about the Support Sessions, please speak to your class teacher.
Newsletters
Our Easter newsletter and Fairtrade-Eco newletter are now available to view.
Employability: Summer leaver opportunity
Are you passionate about the media? Are you enthusiastic, creative, hardworking and eager to get started in the exciting career you’ve always wanted? Then we want to hear from you!
The BBC Scotland 2015 Apprenticeship scheme is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in the media industry.
From September 2014, 10 people will have the chance to work with BBC professionals on Radio, TV and Online content across a range of departments such as Sport, Children’s, Learning and News.
Your on-the-job experience along with BBC training and study at Glasgow Kelvin College will all add up to the skills and knowledge you need to achieve a Creative & Digital Media Apprenticeship at Level 3.
There are no formal qualifications but you must have good basic maths, English and IT skills, as well as a keen interest in the media.
For further info and/or support see Ms Currie, your PC teacher or http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes/scotland-apprenticeships
Get Ready Glasgow – Engagement Sessions
Glasgow City Council, the 2014 Games Organising Committee and Police Scotland are working together to deliver ten community engagement sessions across the city this month.
Details of these events can be found here or by visiting the Get Ready Glasgow website
S2 Parents Information Evening
S2 Parents Information Evening will take place in school at 6.30pm on Thursday 20 March 2014.
Secretary of State for Scotland is visiting Lourdres Secondary
Alistair Carmichael, the Secretary of State for Scotland will be visiting Lourdes Secondary on Thursday, 20th February. The purpose of the visit is to raise awareness of the Plan Bee Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Green Legacy Project, an eco project, led by Mr Raeburn in Lourdes, which is designed to encourage natural pollination. A number of pupils from Lourdes and Rosshall will be involved in meeting the Secretary of State and discussing the schools involvement in the project.
Click here for full details of the project
To see the photographs of our very successful visit please visit the Events area in Our Gallery
February Mid-term Break
Pupils will be on holiday from Monday 10th February until Wednesday 12th February 2014 for the February mid-term break.
The school will reopen to pupils on Thursday 13th February 2014 at 8:50am
Game On Scotland Award
Education Scotland have awarded Lourdes Secondary School with the Game On Scotland Plaque for the Commonwealth Walk Challenge.
We are the first school in Glasgow to receive this award.
Klaus Mayer of Education Scotalnd and Scotland hockey player Holly Cram will be giving a presentation and awarding the plaque on Friday morning.
For more details of the award click here
