This year’s Prom will again take place in the Popinjay Hotel with a massive attendance of senior pupils and staff in attendance.   It will take place on Thursday 4^th June with coaches leaving the school at 6.30 pm for a 7 pm arrival.   Following photographs, the meal will start at 7.30 pm with coaches leaving the hotel to return to the school at midnight.

Pupils in S1/2 recently enjoyed a trip out of school to Laser Quest and McDonalds.   Pupils were given the opportunity to attend the trip as they had demonstrated outstanding behaviour and effort, as well as a desire to help their peers and members of staff in PE and SFA football programmes in recent months.   Pupils’ progress in other subjects was also taking into account.   Pupils were given the opportunity to compete in teams during the laser quest and challenges that they had to complete which tested their resilience, team work and co-operation.   All the pupils worked very hard on the trip and thoroughly enjoyed their experience:  they were a credit to themselves, their families and the school.   I am sure that all the pupils will be able to maintain this current high standard of behaviour and effort as they progress into S2/3.   Well done.

Primary seven pupils from the associated schools as well as those joining in August through the SFA football programmes will attend Braidhurst High for a curricular day on Thursday 21^st May.

SQA Examinations are now well underway with exemplary attendance and conduct evident.   Many pupils continued to attend school to receive advice and complete further study.

Glasgow University students visited the school on Tuesday and spent a couple of hours with first year pupils.   The focus was on future aspirations – going to college or university after leaving school.   The university students gave a presentation on benefits of attending college or university and gaining qualifications.   The pupils were then split into groups and took part in workshops.   The workshops encouraged pupils to look at famous people and identify the courses they studied at university.

The students from Glasgow University commented positively on the behaviour and input of all the pupils.   The pupils enjoyed the workshop and many felt it reinforced their plans for the future about attending university.   A large number of pupils stated they had not previously considered this as an option but were now interested.

We are looking forward to the next visit in S2.