A little Spring Reading Challenge!
Try to complete as many as you can over the holiday…and don’t forget to keep reading books for our First Minister’s Reading Challenge too!!
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Study Packs!
Speak to your English teacher for a study pack or revision work for the upcoming exams! Here are examples from Miss Rothery and Miss Lawrie’s classes. Don’t forget to also check under the Senior Phase tab on our blog for more revision!!
Drop Everything and Read- another success!!
We are so pleased that Drop Everything and Read was another success!! It was incredible to see staff and pupils across the school stop and enjoy reading after such a busy term! A special thank you to Mr Santi who delivered a hilarious radio-host tannoy! Bravo!!
Click here for more information on D.E.A.R at Hillhead! https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/hillheadhighenglish/drop-everything-and-read/about-d-e-a-r/
Drop Everything and Read 2
We are so excited to be hosting another Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R) on Wednesday!! Pupils and staff- don’t forget to bring your books in and listen carefully for the tannoy to signal when to start reading!!
Click here for ‘about’ D.E.A.R and last year’s success:
World Storytelling Day
We believe in the magic of storytelling! In honour of World Storytelling Day (March 20th), pupils completed various story-related activities across the department. Many were linked to our First Minister’s Reading Challenge focus: Mental Health and Well-Being!
Study Skills Evening: March 18th 6 pm
World Book Day Party
Our top S1 readers of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge were rewarded with a special book party! We enjoyed lots of book-related treats and a WBD quiz. Well done to these pupils!!
REMINDER:
Our First Minister’s Reading Challenge is still on-going through spring! Keep up the enthusiasm and happy reading!!
World Book Day!
World Book Day is Thursday, March 7th!
S1 pupils who have read the most books in our Reading Challenge will receive prizes and a special lunchtime party (Thursday in Miss Rothery’s room!)
Bring your book stamp card!
Invitations will be given out tomorrow!
Study Skills Evening for parents and pupils!
We will be hosting a Study Skills Evening on Monday, March 18th 2019!!
The workshop will begin at 6:00 pm and run for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
The workshop will be active and we invite you to come along with your child so that you can learn together.
click on our school website for the details:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/hillheadhigh/news/
