FOR THE ATTENTION OF S5/6 PARENTS’/CARERS’
S5/6 Pupils have been issued today with their full report for the current session. Please contact the School Office if your child has not received theirs (0141 582 0180).
In addition a letter inviting you to the S5/6 Parents Evening has also been distributed, this can be found by clicking here.
Pupils should now be requesting appointments from their class teacher.
Any pupil in upper school who wished to ammend their options for session 2014/15 should meet with relevant Year Head on Wednesday 6 August.
10.00am for new S5
11.30am for new S6
An excellent opportunity has arisen for pupils in S4-S6 who are interested in pursuing an alternative route into Accountancy and Finance. A Kaplan Scholarship could take you from school leaver to Chartered Accountant in 5-6 years and provides the following benefits:
If you would like more information, please see Mr Urquhart in Pastoral Care or check the S5/S6 Notice Board outside the Head Teacher’s office.
Just a huge thank you to all who donated blankets, towels, sheets, jackets, food and toys to the Cat and Dog Home appeal. Some of the S3 and S5 girls visited the home this morning to deliver the donations. The staff wanted to extend their gratitude and appreciation and they commented on how large a donation we had collected.
Thanks again for your help and support with this appeal.
Morgan Stanley are offering a financial apprenticeship programme over 3 years where you will gain the ACCA qualification.
Minimum criteria for the programme is:
4 Higher Grades at BBBC (1 sitting) or 4 Higher Grades at BBBB (2 sittings) or equivalent, including Maths and English. Maths must be at a grade B minimum.
Any students in 5th or 6th year who would like to take advantage of this programme, please see Mrs Ross.
The Justice and Peace Group will meet on Mondays at 12.55pm in Room 137, starting 2nd September.
A Justice and Peace group encourages study and reflection and promotes action in 5 broad areas. These are International Peace, Social Justice, Concern for the Environment, World Development and Human Rights.
New S5/6 members are welcome and if you are considering joining the group but cannot manage to the first meeting, please give your name to Mr Durkan or Mr Raeburn.
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.
S5 pupils undertaking 3+ Highers who signed up to the Mentoring Programme should check the UCAS notice board outside the Head Teacher’s for information regarding their Mentor. Pupils should approach their Mentors before the end of the week to arrange the first Mentoring session. Pupils are reminded that they must give sufficient notice to their Mentor if they are unable to attend a pre-arranged meeting.
Mr Urquhart
The first meeting of the Justice and Peace Group this session will take place on Tuesday 28th at 1pm in room 137. New members are welcome.
Mr Durkan
There will be a trial on Wednesday 29 August for any boys interested in playing for the school football team during the forthcoming season. All interested should meet in the SS hall at 3pm on Wednesday. Trainers, shin guards and PE kit should be worn.
(If any boy is interested in playing but cannot make this trial, he should speak to Mr Downes)
