Braidhurst High held a special remembrance service on Tuesday 11^th November when Mr David Ramage one of the school chaplains led proceedings.   After a poignant introduction by Mr Ramage the pupils viewed a very powerful film depicting scenes from World War 1.   Jamie Leslie then read a poem entitled ‘Diners’ followed by a prayer from the Rector Mr Hannan.   Holly Worton then read a poem called ‘In Memoriam’ followed by a reading by Marc Armitage.   Further poetry by Gillian Scott ‘Now Poppies Grow’ and ‘So Little Gain’ by Kirsten Cameron proceeded a prayer for peace by Senior Depute Mrs Kathryn Clarke.   Mr Ramage then delivered a talk on ‘sacrifice’ which was followed by the symbolic laying down of individual poppies by senior pupils and a closing prayer by Mr Ramage.

A group of 20 pupils studying German from National 5 to Advanced Higher level at Braidhurst High School visited the Glasgow Film Theatre last week.   Accompanied by Modern Languages teacher Miss Dawn Lennox and the German assistant Imke Reitenbach, they viewed the critically acclaimed German film ‘Der Ganz Groβe Traum’ (Lessons of a Dream).   The film told the story of an English teacher, Konrad Koch, who brought soccer from England to Germany in the late 19^th Century by teaching it to his class.   The real life Konrad Koch, a teacher in Braunschweig, wrote down the first German version of the rules of football and arguably organised the first ever match of football in Germany between pupils from his school and other schools.

All Braidhurst pupils found the film highly entertaining and enjoyed having the opportunity to practise their German listening skills.   Furthermore, pupils saw the relevance of the film to their school life, as Braidhurst High School is a Sports’ Comprehensive as well as a Football Academy.

Parents of pupils in fourth year recently attended a Parents’ evening when they were able to discuss progress with teaching staff.   This was arranged prior to the pupils sitting their preliminary examinations later in the term after which written reports will be issued.

Parents of pupils in second year involved in the Scottish FA Performance group based in the school recently attended a meeting to hear details of the forthcoming trip to Portugal in February.   This week long trip is to the World famous academy when the squad will receive intensive training from the Benfica staff as well as playing games against their youth academy team.

Braidhurst PTFA are hosting a Ladies Fashion Show on Monday 24^th November at 6.30 pm for 7 pm start.   Clothing from Monsoon, New Look, Top Shop, Next and many more will be available on the evening with sizes ranging from 8-24 and prices starting from £4.   Tickets cost £5 and include a cup cake and a glass of bubbly.   Please contact Ms Watson on Tel No 01698 274999 for tickets.   Come along and get some Christmas bargains.

Parents of pupils in upper school recently attended an information evening when they were updated on a wide range of issues by Mrs Kathryn Clarke, Senior Depute Head Teacher, Mr Tom Paterson Principal teacher of Mathematics and Rector Mr Derrick Hannan.

Parents of pupils in third year recently had the opportunity to meet with teaching staff to receive updates on progress.   The meeting was well attended and very positive.

Parents of pupils in fourth year have been invited to meet with teaching staff on Tuesday, 11^th November after school.

Mr William Hart from the North Lanarkshire Inclusion Support Service recently visited the school to find out more about how the Nurture Unit operates within the school.   After hearing an overview from the Rector, Mr Derrick Hannan, he visited the school Hub facility and heard from Mrs Jane Jeffrey and Mrs Liz Neilson who operate the highly successful facility.   Mr Hart really appreciated the visit and on hearing that he was in fact a former pupil of Braidhurst High, Mr Hannan was able to shock him by presenting him with a copy of his school record, having left in 1981.