A reminder there are two laboratory sessions this week at Glasgow University. Tuesday and Wednesday 4-6pm. Enjoy!
S2 Arran Trip
On Wednesday the 20th of September, S2 are heading to Arran. The young people’s outdoor learning will cover all aspects of environmental sampling and help them progress to their John Muir award.
Information letters and permission slips will be given to young people W/B 4/09. We need these returned ASAP please (along with a payment of £5 to help us with costs).
Here’s hoping for a good day weather wise and a great day of science.
P7/S1 Visit – Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th
All pupils joining S1 in August 2017 should report to the school from 8.30am onwards. Mrs Henderson (DHT) is the main point of contact during the visit.
All pupils must arrive by 8.50am. All parents/carers must register their daughter and return a consent form for Monday’s trip. If you have lost the form you can collect and complete a new one during registration. Continue reading “P7/S1 Visit – Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th”
Easter Revision Guide
Supported Study and Study Leave
Important information for parents and carers of S4-S6 pupils can be found in this letter from Mrs Griffin and Mrs Martin. Clicking on the letter will open the PDF file. Please use the links at the bottom of the page to access year group specific schedules for Supported Study.
Continue reading “Supported Study and Study Leave”
BAE STEM challenge winners
As one of the schools in partnership with BAE Systems, we were invited to take part in a ‘Girls into engineering’ event. The girls completed a practical STEM challenge to ‘Construct a Crane’ Continue reading “BAE STEM challenge winners”
Fully Funded Student Places – The Wilderness Foundation
We are now accepting applications for our May and June 2017 Imbewu programme, this is a fully funded programme and particularly suited to students aged 14 – 17 years, with an interest In a career in the outdoors or rural sector. More details about the programme can be found here. Continue reading “Fully Funded Student Places – The Wilderness Foundation”
Respect for our local area
Mrs Dunn and a group of our S2 pupils braved the elements to work within our local community last week. The girls worked together in the spirit of service to others to tidy local streets near the school. We continue to work with local residents associations to try to secure additional disposal facilities on the route from Byres Road. Pupils will continue to be present in the local community. Please say hello if you see our girls out and about on their next patrol.
Senior Phase Options Conference
Pupils, parents and carers are invited to attend our annual Senior Phase Options Conference on Thursday 2nd March from 6.00pm until 7.30pm. Representatives of universities, colleges and apprenticeship schemes will be in attendance.
Netball
Mrs Loch and the pupil Sports Committee run a Netball club in the Games Hall on Mondays after school (2.45pm until 3.45pm). All girls welcome.
Discussing learning with your daughter
Parents are the first and most important educators of their children. You can access a copy of the school timetable by clicking on the image shown below. This may be of assistance if you plan to talk to your daughter about her learning, either in advance of the next school day or as a reflection on how things went the previous day.
Zumba
Mrs Barnet runs a Zumba club in the Small Gym on Mondays after school (2.45pm until 3.45pm). All girls welcome.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday occurs on Wednesday 1st March 2017. Services will take place in school at the following times:
1.30 pm – S5/6
1.55 pm – S3/4
2.20 pm – S1/2
Parents, carers and members of the local community are welcome to join us.
Here is a link to a brief video explaining the ‘what and why’ of Ash Wednesday and Lent, from the history of wearing ashes dating back to the Old Testament, to the practices of Catholics and Christians during Lent (from the editors at BustedHalo.com and via SCES).