Dear Parent/Carer,
Mr Carson sent out a letter to S6 parents/carers today via our school app and email. You can also access it by clicking on this link:
S6 Parental Letter – August2023
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New S6 Parents- Welcome to S6 Event- Thursday 1st of June
Mr Richardson is hosting an event for all parents, carers and pupils who will be starting S6 in June of this year. This event will provide you with lots of information about opportunities that are available in S6 and some of the differences between S6 and previous years, for example UCAS, the S6 Leadership Team, study periods and prom. You will also have the chance to ask any questions you may have and to meet Mr Richardson, Head of S6, face to face.
Thursday 1st of June- 18:30-19:30 in the school Assembly Hall.
To help plan the event, an rsvp to gw12richardsonjack@glow.sch.uk would be appreciated.
Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award
All pupils in S5 have watched a presentation about the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award, which is an opportunity available to them in S6.
The Award includes a week long residential as well as a community project and is a fantastic opportunity. More information, including details about making and application, available here- LFL23 RECRUITMENT
S3 into S4 Options ‘Next Steps’ Letter
10.02.23: All S3 pupils will receive an email copy of an individualised letter designed to guide them through the next steps in the options choice process. We have also updated the following page to provide all information:
Health and Wellbeing Newsletter
To mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week we are sharing a newsletter which highlights the range of ways in which we support the mental health and wellbeing of young people at Hillhead High School. You can read the newsletter by clicking this link:
Additionally, our next monthly mental health and wellbeing session for parents and families runs on Tuesday 7th Feb at 6.30-7.30pm in school. The focus is on supporting young people experiencing loneliness and isolation. You can sign up for the session by clicking this link:
S6 Evidence Gathering
Our S6 Evidence Gathering period will run from January 30th until February 10th.
Pupils can access school to study during days they do not have a scheduled paper, and can speak to their subject teachers during their usual timetables time if they wish, but classes will not run as normal.
On Thursday 9th and Friday 10th all pupils should meet in the assembly hall at 9am to work on their Level 6 Leadership Award. Resources have been posted on Teams to allow pupils to work on this,
Please see the S6 Evidence Gathering timetable here- S6 Evidence Gathering 2023
Kooth: Free Online Mental Health Support for 10-16 Year Olds.
Kooth offer online counselling and mental health support for young people in Glasgow aged 10-16. More information is available in this letter.
Kooth Engagement Sessions Letter Glasgow
There will be an online information session for parents and carers on
Thursday 10th November at 6.30pm-7.30pm which can be booked using the following link:
S6 Parental Update (Including UCAS Timeline)
Mr Richardson has written an update for all parents and carers of S6 pupils. This includes answers to questions arising from parents night and information on support available for university applications.
S6 Parent Evening Information
Mr Richardson has published the below letter with important information about our in-person Parent Evening on Tuesday 11th October. This letter includes instructions on using our online system for making appointments.
Weekly Clubs & Wellbeing Activities
Pupils have the opportunity to take part in a range of clubs & activities at Hillhead High School. The programme below has been shared with all pupils and parents & carers.
