Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on the link below from Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education, to senior pupils, This letter has also been added to S4-S6 Teams pages by Mr Neil and Ms Higgins.
MMcK – senior phase pupils.doc
Parental Weekly Update 01.02.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
Here is this week’s newsletter which has already been issued via GroupCall app and email.
Supporting Your Child With Online Learning
Dear Parent/Carer,
Thank you to all who completed the parental survey on remote learning. All of your feedback was read and discussed as part of ongoing review of remote learning. Key messages have been shared in weekly parental bulletins but you can also see the full report here:
Parental Survey on Remote Learning – Report and Action Plan
A copy of the support booklet issued last week to all parents/carers and pupils can also be found below.
Remote Learning Support Guide Jan 2021
Please find below a copy of the PowerPoint presentation from the Information Session for parents/carers of S1-S3 pupils on Thursday 28th January on supporting your child with online learning.
Online Learning Information Evening
A copy of the presentation shown at the Information Session for parents/carers of S4-S6 pupils on Tues 2nd February can be found here:
Supporting Your Child with Online Learning S4-S6
Pupils were invited to complete a survey on their experiences of remote learning during the third week of term. The survey was open from Mon 25th-Thurs 28th January. The report below was shared with pupils on Friday 12th February.
Latest Update from Maureen McKenna – 27.01.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on the link below for an update from Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education.
Parent Update – 26.01.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
The following newsletter has been sent out via GroupCall Xpressions app and also via email.
The Remote Learning Support Guide issued can also be found here:
Remote Learning Support Guide Jan 2021
A step by step guide to using your child’s school iPad to participate in one of our online information evenings is available here:
How to join an information evening Teams meeting
COP26 Volunteer Programme
The UK will host the international summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on 1 – 12 November 2021 and Glasgow City Council is looking for a team of around 1000 friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to support the staging of this globally significant event.
Anyone interested in volunteering is invited to step forward and submit their application at www.ukcop26.org/volunteer. Applications are open now until Wednesday, 31 March.
These vital climate talks are expected to bring together the largest gathering of heads of state ever hosted in the UK, alongside climate experts and campaigners, to agree coordinated action to tackle the climate emergency.
A variety of volunteer roles will be available in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, including providing information on the conference and the venues, supporting delegates staying in and travelling around the city, and promoting the best of what Glasgow and Scotland has to offer.
Parental Update 15.01.21
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on the link below to see the newsletter issued via GroupCall and email on Fri 15th January. If you did not receive this then please contact our school office to check we have the most up to date contact details for you. The parental survey mentioned in the newsletter will be sent out via GroupCall and email on Monday 18th January.
Successful Proxy Authentication Connections on iPads
We know that a lot of staff and pupils have been experiencing proxy authentication issues on school iPads.
We had previously published the following help and tips page through Sway: https://sway.office.com/wRYnDRoxD3SkqV3d?ref=Link
We have updated this today (second video in the Sway presentation).
All are reminded that, even if the proxy authentication issue persists, school iPads can still be used to access Teams, Outlook and almost all mediums being used to deliver online learning.
The local authority ICT team are currently taking steps to reduce the incidence of proxy authentication problems.
Parental Update – Free School Meals 13/01/21
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please click on the link below for an update on payments to families whose children are entitled to free school meals. Please get in touch if you have any queries or would like some support with the application process.
Foundation Apprenticeship Applications Open-11/01/21
Applications for Foundation Apprenticeships open today 11/01/21 for pupils in S5 who are returning to school for S6.
Please see below message shared with S5 pupils today via Teams
Foundation Apprenticeship applications for S6 open today. You should have recently seen a presentation from Tracey Parker about Foundation Apprenticeships, I have attached it below for anyone who would like to revisit it.
Foundation Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity to experience college/ the work place before you leave school. They allow you to achieve a Level 6 qualification which is equivalent to a Higher. They take place all day on a Tuesday and a Thursday which means you will have to think carefully about your subject commitments for next year. Below is the process for applying
- You apply via this website- www.fapglasgow.scot
- Select apply now (S6 applications) top right hand corner of page.
- Choose which course(s) you would like to apply for
- Don’t worry if it asks for a teacher reference, just submit and I will fill this out later.
- Send me an email once you have applied. gw12richardsonjack@glow.sch.uk
If you have any questions at all please let me know. Spaces fill up fast and are first come, first served so I would recommend applying quickly. Even if you are not 100% sure you want to do it, it is easier to withdraw from the course than to be accepted at a later date so just go for it.
Kind regards,
Mr Richardson.
