Dear Parent/Carer,
This week’s newsletter has been sent out this morning via the school GroupCall Xpressions app and also via email.
An update on Free School Meals payments has also been sent out and can be found here below.
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Asymptomatic Testing Programme (Lateral Flow Tests)
Our school is participating in the Schools Asymptomatic Testing Programme which is part of the package of COVID-19 risk reduction mitigations in schools across Scotland. We have had a high uptake of this offer from S4 – S6 who have been in school over the past month and once we return after the break S1-S3 pupils can also take part. Letters were sent home last week to pupils and lateral flow test kits have been issued this week to those who returned consent forms so that pupils can test themselves before returning to school.
A copy of the letter and consent form for S1-S3 pupils with links to other information can also be found here:
BGE COVID_Testing_Parent_Letter 19th March
A printable and editable version of the form can be found below:
SQA Information Evening – Wed 17th March 2021
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on the link below to see the PowerPoint presentation delivered by Mr Neil and Miss Black at last night’s virtual information evening. it has been shared with all pupils via Teams pages.
SQA Parental Information Evening March 2021
If you have any questions, please contact Mr Neil.
Parental Updates – Phase 2 Return to School
Dear Parent/Carer ,
The following newsletters have been sent out with information on our return to school. If you did not receive them, please contact our school office to check we have your email address on file.
Letter from Maureen McKenna 05.03.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
The letter below has been sent out via GroupCall Xpressions app and email.
MMcK – Parent – Secondary 4 Marchdoc
We are currently working on plans for the phased return of pupils from 15th March and will share these early next week.
S1 Information Evening Presentation 02.03.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
Below is the presentation shared at yesterday’s online S1 Information Evening. Mrs Campbell has also added it to the S1 Teams page. Any queries, please get in touch with Mrs Campbell.
Parental Bulletin- 26.02.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on the link below to see this week’s newsletter.
You can find information on all of the clubs taking place at the moment here:
Letter from Maureen McKenna – Free School Meal Update
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on link below for an update on Free School Meals. This has also been sent out via GroupCall and email to parents.
Parental Newsletter – 18.02.01
Dear Parent/Carer,
Here is this week’s newsletter which was sent out via GroupCall Xpressions app and email this morning. If you are not receiving information this way please do get in touch so we can check we have the most up to date information for you.
Children’s Mental Health Week 1st-7th February 2021
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and Mr Dochety has put together an online Wellbeing Support Pack that has been shared with pupils and families which can also be found here:
Wellbeing Support Pack – Hillhead (Complete) (1)
You will see a number of examples on our school Twitter account @HillheadHS of how mental health is being covered in our curriculum.
All of the senior leadership team have been sharing information and tips on wellbeing at virtual assemblies on Friday afternoons and also at our two online parent information sessions over the past week. Wellbeing Drop-In Sessions continue this week for pupils – all information is on year group Teams pages. Please contact Miss McGuire or Miss Black for more information. Our school counsellors also continue to work with pupils via phone calls at present. Please get in touch with Pastoral Care if this is something you wish to know more about.
