As we approach World Mental Health day on Friday 10th October, we wanted to remind young people and families of supports available outside of school.
For more information visit:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day
Please do not hesitate to contact your Pupil Support teacher if you would like to discuss further.
We are delighted to announce that Max Jagielka (S5, Mull) and Harry Grant (S6, Lewis) have been successfully accepted into the Morgan Stanley High School Insight Week in Glasgow during the October break.
This is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to their hard work, ambition, and potential. The insight week will give both of them a unique opportunity to experience first-hand what industry is like — from the day-to-day of a corporate environment to exposure to technology, business operations, and professional networks.
Over the course of the programme, Max and Harry will:
Please join me in wishing them every success as they embark on this exciting week. We look forward to hearing their reflections and learning from their experiences when they return.
It has been a lively and rewarding two weeks here at the Caledonia Centre! We recently set up two new BGE classes, and it’s wonderful to see all our pupils feeling much more positive and engaged with the new arrangements. A special moment was when one of our S1 pupils was joyfully reunited with a friend from S2—having spent lots of time together in primary school, their reunion brought smiles all around.
In the BGE Katrine room, pupils have been combining creativity and learning by using playdough to explore French numbers. It’s great to see hands-on activities making language learning fun and interactive!
Last week, we were delighted to welcome a visit from our QIO, Mrs. Sim, who recognized many of our S1 pupils from their primary schools. It was a lovely chance to catch up and share progress.
Our cooking sessions are back in full swing, and this week the pupils made some delicious fruit breads. We’ll be sharing photos soon—stay tuned!
Meanwhile, our S3 pupil has been leading an exciting project, building a bridge as part of pupil-led learning. The big question now is: How many bricks can it hold? We can’t wait to find out! Our S4 English class have been developing skills in communicating straightforward information through letter writing, focusing on clarity and purpose. This practical work helps pupils express ideas clearly in everyday situations.
Thank you to Gillian, Tomisin & Jess from the John Doe Group, for bringing the Unlocked Programme to our National 5 Business Class on Tuesday!
Our pupils were given an insight into careers within the creative industry, including PR and marketing.
Our pupils then tackled their own creative brief — designing events to promote products & showcase their creativity 👏
We are very excited to offer work experience Placements to senior pupils in S5 and S6 at the end of November. This will be based on the Workit system and will be tailored to suit you career pathway (where possible, pilot may be a stretch!)
Below is a link to work it for more information for parents and pupils, if you are interested please see Mr Samson in pastoral care.
Our Learner Participation group had a great teambuilding day out at pinkston – discussing all things learning and classrooms! the came up with their plan for the year a tag line too!
EMPOWERING VOICES – SHAPING CHANGE – TRANSFORMING OUR CLASSROOMS
Their action plan can be found below for the year ahead and we’re excited about what we’ll bring together!
Applications are now open for more than 3,000 volunteers to help bring the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to life (23 July – 2 August).
Anyone aged 16+ (by 1 Sept 2025) can apply – no experience needed, full training provided. Volunteers will support athletes, welcome spectators, and be at the heart of the action.
Follow the links below:
Don’t miss out – applications are only open for a short time!
Read our latest bulletin called ‘Safety at home’, featuring our very own PC O’Neil giving some top tips and advice.
Every year as a school, we receive funding from the Scottish Government to positively improve outcomes for young people. In particular this funding should be used to reduce any equity gap caused by poverty in families and our community. This info-graphic share some information on our spend last session. We would love your suggestions for this session.
If you have ideas, please use this glow form to share your thoughts – https://forms.office.com/e/dyLFxLwYH8
Thank you!
This week in Katrine Room, our learners explored 2D shapes, developing their understanding of geometry through hands-on activities. Using a variety of materials, they enhanced their creativity and problem-solving skills while making different shapes.
Our S2 pupil demonstrated leadership and teamwork as team captains in basketball, applying his physical skills and working collaboratively in a fast-paced game.
In Design and Technology, an S3 pupil showed practical skills and creativity by completing a fantastic egg holder project, reflecting the CfE focus on designing, making, and evaluating.
Meanwhile, our S1 students brought energy and enthusiasm to the Friday lunchtime radio skills through music and broadcasting.
Every week we will be looking to capture your views in a variety of ways. You voice is important and will help us drive change. Below is an overview of updates from August. Look out for opportunities in September too!
What a great Day 1 for our S6 Young Driver experience. Almost half of our S6 pupils received a 15 minute driving lesson today from Raymond, Myra or Roberta from Young Driver. We’re looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow where the rest of S6 will get their chance to drive one of the cars on our pitches.
An amazing experience for our senior pupils and we’re so grateful to Young Driver for coming back to us for 2025.
This week, one of our pupils began a placement at the Clay Cafe, attending one day a week for the next seven weeks. They enjoyed making brownies from scratch, using the dishwasher, and helping with customer service by taking orders. Well done!
Two of our pupils have been working on a self-directed LEGO project during lunch and break times. They were excited to proudly showcase their creative LEGO design today.
Another pupil completed a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle over the week during lunch and break times this week—an impressive achievement!
A massive thank you to the Chemistry department for inviting our S1 pupils to join the Shimadzu Science class this week. They had the opportunity to take part in spectrometry and chromatography—a truly enjoyable experience for all involved.
A huge well done to Arran House for winning our merit competition for August! 20 points for your total!!
Our badge focus for September is Ready to Learn and these are our August winners for excellent school uniform!
Keep collecting your merits and badges!!
King’s Park Secondary School were excited to welcome the analytical company Shimadzu in to school today.
They worked with our S3 Chemists and a few of our Caledonia Centre pupils. Pupils participated in a “Who done it?” activity and completed a number of experiments to determine who the suspect was.
