School Values Logo Competition

Remember, the deadline to enter our School Values Logo Competition is the end of the school day tomorrow!

The logo must feature each of our school values – Kindness, Ambition, Respect and Equality. It should be bright, bold and easy to understand as it will represent our School Community.

Entries can be digital or hand rendered (drawn or painted).

Entries should be put into the Big Blue Box in Miss Joice’s room – (Rm 312, pictured below). Digital entries should be emailed to Miss Joice at gw24joicekatie@glow.sch.uk with your full name and class. The top entries will be selected by a committee following the February Weekend.

Thank you for your ideas!

 

Senior Art & Design Skills Workshops

Miss Joice’s senior class had a very productive double period today experimenting with ink and dying techniques as part of their second National 4 & 5 Skills Workshop for their Design portfolio.

They’ll use these inked papers to cover their white models, which will then become the final piece of their Design folio.

Have a look through our gallery to see some examples of their inking and their incredible white models.

Fantastic work everyone, exciting things are happening!

Calendar 2024 – 2025 Update

Please find the updated calendar here given the change of SQA exam start date.

School Calendar

In the main, it affects the Senior Phase and their end of term celebrations.

03-Apr SP Awards Ceremony  (3-4:30)
23-Apr S6 Graduation with S4/5 Leavers Celebration 9:15am
24-Apr Study Leave Starts
25-Apr SQA Exams Commence

Baking Together

It was lovely to have some of our fabulous MCR mentors join with their mentees for a baking session yesterday.

Thanks to Mr Khan for organising and Mrs Walker and Miss Haines for sharing their wonderful jammie dodger recipes!

Great job Lucy Hewes (S4, Skye), Kaelyn Harris (S5, Mull), Phoenix Lickrish (S3, Lewis) and Ava!

Senior Volleyball

Congratulations to our Senior Boy’s Volleyball Team who have made it through to the the semi finals of the Glasgow Cup.

The team was made up of:

  • Kai Milliken (S6, Arran)
  • Blake Caldwell (S6, Lewis)
  • Ali Khan Jafari (S5, Lewis)
  • Matthew MacKinnon (S6, Lewis)
  • Nathan Perika (S5, Lewis)
  • Eilia Alimi (S5, Arran)
  • Brodie Harper (S6, Arran)
  • Luke Doran (S6, Lewis)

Exciting STEM Work Experience Opportunities for S5 Pupils

We are pleased to share an excellent opportunity for S5 students to gain hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) through the In2STEM 2025 Programme.

This free programme, run by In2scienceUK, offers:

  • In-person STEM work placements with leading professionals
  • Live online workshops and competitions
  • Skill-building opportunities to strengthen university and apprenticeship applications

Work placements are available in Glasgow and Edinburgh, including:

  • Climate Science & Sustainability – Glasgow Science Centre
  • Physical & Organic Chemistry – University of Glasgow
  • Physics & Astronomy – University of Edinburgh
  • Neuroscience & Stem Cells – UK Dementia Research Institute
  • Marine Biology & Ecology – National Museums Scotland

There are no grade requirements – students simply need to meet the eligibility criteria.

Application deadline: 3 March 2025

For further details, please speak with either Mrs A Thyne, Mr D Jack, Mr M O’Donnelly or Ms J MacLachlan.

You can also find out more on the In2STEM website.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in STEM

STEM in Action: Students Gain Insight at Leidos Headquarters

Students participating in the 2024-25 Leidos Project had the exciting opportunity to visit the Leidos headquarters in Glasgow . They were warmly welcomed by their mentors and given an inside look at a day in the life of a Leidos employee.

Throughout the visit, students explored various career pathways, job roles, and project development while enjoying hot chocolate and friendly games of pool. The experience left them inspired and motivated to pursue a future in STEM, equipped with a clearer vision of how to achieve their goals.

Pupils involved in the Leido Project were:-

  • Lucia McCann (S1, Arran)
  • Hannah McMillan (S1, Arran)
  • Victor Ijaseun (S1, Mull)
  • Adam Haq (S1, Arran)
  • Christopher Jobling (S1, Arran)
  • Abu Bakar Javed (S1, Mull)

Sutton Trust Summer School

An exciting opportunity for all S5 pupils – the chance to take part in a university Summer School experience.

This summer school will take place at The University of Edinburgh and it is fully funded.

Read the letter and flyer to find out more and, if interested, apply before 6th March.

Please click on the letter to enlarge.

ECO-SCHOOLS GREEN FLAG!

We are delighted to share we have received our Eco-Schools Green Flag!

The work of the Eco group and Eco classes was commended in the report shared from ‘Keep Scotland Beautiful’. It was recognised that our garden space has been a brilliant venture and by monitoring levels of litter in regular litter picks we are contributing to a cleaner community. Here is a short snippet from the report:

“You have done a great job of involving your local community in your Eco-Schools activities. Your butterfly garden looks amazing and it’s great that this can be enjoyed by everyone in your school community. A big congratulations for all your hard work on your school garden!”

Thank you to those who have led on this wonderful achievement, especially Mr McCauley and the Eco Committee!

 

Celebrating Chinese New Year 2025

Our school has been embracing the spirit of Chinese New Year with a series of exciting activities and cultural experiences, giving pupils a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions.

Chinese New Year Event – Monday, 27th January

To mark the Year of the Snake, pupils collaborated with Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre, Miss Grondin, and Miss Han, our Mandarin teacher, to celebrate Chinese New Year. Throughout the afternoon, pupils explored the Chinese Zodiac, focusing on the significance of the Snake in 2025. They also enjoyed hands-on cultural activities, including arts and crafts, as well as tasting traditional Chinese snacks.

S3 Modern Languages for Life and Work – Chinese Opera Experience

As part of their Modern Languages for Life and Work (MLLW) course, S3 pupils learnt about the vibrant art of Chinese Opera. With guidance from Miss Grondin, Miss Han, Miss Joice, and Mrs McGarvey, they created their own Chinese Opera masks, gaining insight into the rich symbolism and storytelling.

Trip to Hillhead High School – Friday, 17th January

Two of our pupils, Lucas Wright (3S2) and Louis Brennan (3L2), represented our school at Hillhead High School’s Chinese New Year celebrations. They had the opportunity to watch an impressive lion dance performance and were honoured to serve as judges for an S1 craft competition, where they evaluated the creative Chinese New Year-themed projects made by Hillhead pupils.

These activities have provided an enriching and immersive experience for our pupils, deepening their appreciation of Chinese culture. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making these events such a success!

Successful Work Experience for Mirren

Congratulations to Mirren MacDonald (S5, Skye House) on her participation in the Next Tech Girls work experience, hosted by Eviden!

From Eviden’s LinkedIn page, “Nine 16-17-year-old girls are spending the week in our Glasgow office, gaining hands-on experience in the tech industry, building personal and professional connections, and developing skills to support their future careers.”

The week, participants tackled real-world tech challenges, honed new skills, and built confidence in a professional setting. From coding exercises to team projects and industry networking, it was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and growth in just a few days.

Well done, Mirren, on this fantastic achievement!

A huge thank you to Toni Scullion, Eviden, and everyone at Next Tech Girls for making this opportunity possible.

(All images sourced from Eviden and Next Tech Girls’ LinkedIn pages.)

For more information about the organisations involved, please see the links below.

Eviden Official Website

Next Tech Girls Official Website

STACS Official Website

SQA Change of start date for exam diet

Please follow this link for the updated exam timetable for the SQA exams which will now start on Friday 25th April.  Follow this link to get the most recent timetable and view any other amendments to dates.

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/1439.html

 

 

Hijab Day!

Esma Oz (S6, Mull) organised Hijab Day for everyone at King’s Park and it was a great event. Esma, and a large group of S6 leaders, shared with us the importance of the Hijab and also let us try them on.

It was brilliant to learn about the Hijab at a well organised celebration!

Thank you all!