We would normally start our new timetable for S1-3 at the beginning of May and the S4-6 around the beginning of June, however given these unprecedented times we have decided to move all of this forward.

In preparation for our return to school (whenever that may be) we will be begin our new timetable on MONDAY 4th May 2020.

Online learning will continue for the foreseeable future and therefore pupils should make sure they can log into GLOW and access Microsoft Teams.

If you need help with your username or resetting your password – contact us here

For advice on how to access/ use GLOW and Office 365 (Teams etc) – click here

More info to follow…

We are pleased to announce the schedule for the Speakers for Schools- Virtual Talks programme for the week commencing 27th April 2020.

For the complete schedule click here

Students will be able to hear from today’s leading figures, such as:

• Monday 27th April, 10am: Richard Murrell, Lead Director, BBC News. Ever wondered what it takes to make news programmes? Richard Murrell will explore with students what a broadcaster does and what you might expect from the job role.
• Tuesday 28th April, 10am: Marco Bertozzi, Vice President for Europe, Spotify. Marco will be interviewed by SFS and answer questions submitted by students on topics ranging from creating your CV, getting your foot in the door for work experience or a job, developing your personal brand and practical tips on how to get started with preparing your social channels for career success.
• Thursday 30th April, 10am: Penguin Talks in Collaboration with SFS – How to boss your mood. Chloe Brotheridge (Clinical Hypnotherapist and author of The Anxiety Solution) and Sara Milne Rowe (Performance Coach, founder of Coaching Impact and author of The SHED Method). Chloe and Sara will kick-off the Virtual Penguin Talks series by sharing their expertise and practical tips for managing anxiety and taking control of your mood during these uncertain times. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive a free audiobook download of The Anxiety Solution and The SHED Method.

All the talks that will be livestreamed. No logins are required and all attendees can stream the talks without downloading Microsoft Teams.

Links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer. Students can view by clicking WATCH TALK LIVE HERE and then clicking ‘Watch on web instead’ and sign in anonymously. The speakers will appear at the set times e.g. 10am and 2pm.

For more information about how to access Virtual Talks, please click here

The S1 Exams / assessments which were scheduled to take place this term will be cancelled.

Decisions regarding these along with reports for S1-3 will be taken when further clarity  is received from the Scottish Government regarding the re-opening of schools.

Please stay safe and enagage where you can with the online learning that staff are making avaialble.

Mr Gardiner

DHT (S1/S2)

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Don’t forget there is lots of useful info on the UCAS website: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/after-you-apply/coronavirus-covid-19/information-students-scotland

Hope you and your families are all well and managing to cope with these trying times. It is extremely strange to contact you about an end of term when we have not been in school for the last two weeks nor likely to be back after Easter. However, on the bright side the hub is now up and running to support families of our front line workers and is now based at Cathedral Primary school. Our staff, as you know they would, continue to volunteer to help. We are delighted at how many of our pupils are accessing the online materials staff are regularly posting.

We are, conscious it has been a long , hard and unsettling term for all of us. What we are proposing is that we all draw breath over the next two weeks. Staff will take a break from posting resources online. We will however,  post some websites we would recommend you can access if you wish to keep a routine or need something to stretch your mind. We strongly recommend that you continue with some form of daily exercise, preferably a walk in the fresh air! After the break it will be back to business! Please note the HUB is open over the two week period and those staff helping, and cover the whole week, will take their week after the break. It is important you remind your child they cannot meet up with their friends during this time and should maintain a distance of 2m.

We will still be checking our emails so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need our support in anyway. You will find the email addresses of pupil support staff on our website.

Please take care over the next two weeks.

Mrs Rooney

Dear Parent/Carer

Hope this email finds you and your family well. I know there are so many concerns at present, especially with regards SQA , but the most important thing is that you and your family remain in good health.

However, we appreciate this is a particularly stressful time for your child when they are also concerned with regards their exam results. The Scottish Government, as you are fully aware, cancelled all the exams and the SQA are now working extremely hard as to the best way they can deal with this so it is not detrimental to your child. I would like to reassure you that it has always been the policy of the SQA to work with the school to ensure the results your child receives is a true reflection of their hard work and ability. This will continue.

I have provided a link from the SQA which takes you a helpful question and answer section for parents on their website.

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/93777.html

In the meantime please take care of yourselves. If you need us please do not hesitate to get in touch. Your child is able to contact their teachers through glow teams and the email addresses for their pupil support teacher is available on our website.

Mrs Rooney

Head Teacher

Remember Covid-19 can be passed from person to person if you are TOO CLOSE together. Please avoid groups of more than two at stay 2m apart. Otherwise you run the risk of infection.

Talk to your friends on social media; use video links for face-to-face contact. Do NOT meet in person. Avoid Covid 19 – stay safe!

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