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Opportunities for Young Writers
Welcome to our new thread where we will share exciting writing opportunities and competitions for young writers.
Below you will find links to competitions which are ongoing or have October deadlines. If you click the link you will find the details of each competition and how to enter.
October Deadlines
How to enter The 2020 Prize – The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
Other Ongoing Opportunities
Opportunities for young writers – Scottish Book Trust
If you do enter, please let your English teacher or Mrs Greer know – we can’t wait to hear about the stories you create!
Pupil Equity Funding!
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!
Week 5 in the Caledonia Centre
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.
Royal Navy STEM Event
Staff from the Royal Navy came in to school on Monday to work with 2M1, 2L and 2S pupils.
Pupils worked on their teamwork, problem solving and engineering skills as they participated in a number of STEM challenges.
We look forward to welcoming them back in to school on the 22nd September to work with 2M2 and 2A pupils.
Pupil Voice – You Said, We Did!
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!
Young Driver – S6 Driving Experience
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.
Week 4 at the Caledonia Centre
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.
Believe Achieve – August Update!
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!!
Who done it?
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.
Forth Bridge Education Centre
A group of 42 pupils from S2 and S3 recently enjoyed an exciting trip with their Graphics, Design & Manufacture, and Practical Woodworking classes to the Forth Bridge Education Centre.
The day focused on a team engineering challenge, where pupils worked in groups to design and build sections of a bridge. Once completed, the individual sections were carefully joined together to create the final structure. This hands-on activity encouraged teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity, with pupils seeing their hard work come together in an impressive finished design.
The trip was organised by Mr O’Donnelly, with fantastic support from Miss Linning, Mr McKenzie, and Miss Stevens. A big thank you goes to the staff for making the experience possible.
One of the highlights of the day was the opportunity to walk the bridges together in beautiful sunshine, giving everyone a chance to admire their achievement as a group.
Well done to all of the pupils involved – a fantastic day of learning, collaboration, and fun!
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Visit
Our National 5 Drama students visited the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland yesterday for their Juniors Stage and Screen open day.
As we are currently working on our National 5 Production Skills unit, pupils engaged in Production Technology Management workshops exploring Sound, Lighting, Stage Tech and Stage Management.
It was a great day put on by the RCS and our pupils were a credit to us.
New iPads – 2.0!
Exciting news!! Connected Learning 2.0 is with us and very soon all young people will have a new iPad!
Please have a look at this letter to find out all the information you should need to know. Speak with Mrs McVey or Ms Cook if you have any questions.
School Photographs – Wednesday 3rd September
School photos will be taken on Wednesday 3rd September for all our pupils. Details of when these will take place will be shared soon. Pupils will go to the assembly hall in House classes when they have been requested to do so.
Senior Phase College Courses Still Available
There are still senior phase college courses available in the courses detailed below. Courses run on a Tuesday and Thursday P5-7.
If you are interested please let your pastoral care teacher know as there will be a change in courses to accommodate.
Clyde College spaces in:
- Games development (Anniesland),
- Childcare Level 5 (Anniesland),
- Intro to Nursing (Anniesland),
- Higher Psychology (Anniesland)
- Sports (Cardonald)
- Practical Electronics (Cardonald)
- Construction (Cardonald)
- Cosmetology (Cardonald)
- ESOL 4/5 (Cardonald)
- Media and Content (Cardonald)
- FA Software (Langside)
- Childcare Level 4 (Langside)
- Creative Beauty (Langside)
- PDA Criminology and Law (Level 7 ) Langside
- PDA Psychology (Level 7) Langside
- Acting and Performance (Langside)
City of Glasgow spaces:
- Level 4 NPA Bakery (SCQF Level 4) (Sch)
- Level 4 NPA Professional Cookery (SP)
- Level 4 NQ Introduction To Barbering (SP)
- Level 5 NPA Introduction To Graphic Design (Sch)
- Level 5 Hospitality and Cookery Skills
- Level 5 Up In The Air And On The Ground (Sch)
- Level 5 NPA Jewellery (SP) (Level 5)
- Level 5 NQ Introduction Building, Design and Civil Engineering (Built Environment) (Level 5) (SP)
- Level 6 Fashion Retail Branding
- Level 6 NPA Social Services, Children and Young People (SP)
- Level 6 NPA Cyber Security (Sch)
- Level 6 NPA Esports
- Level 6 NPA Computer Games Development (Senior Phase) (Level 6)
- Level 6 NPA Events/NPA International Events and Enterprise (SP)
- Level 6 NPA Legal Studies (SP)
- Level 6 NPA Criminology (Sch) (Senior Phase)
