DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

Pupils from 3XL, who are working towards their bronze Duke of Edinburgh award, have just returned from their practice expedition sessions.  The award includes spending two days and one night outside, living under canvas.  For this session the group were in the spectacular area of Strathyre in the foothills of the Trossachs.  After a day’s hiking, the pupils had to pitch their tents and cook their evening meal.  The following morning the group spent the day heading further into the hills, before heading back to school.

 

The pupils returned happy, albeit tired and with aching limbs.  They are looking forward to their “assessed” expedition in a few weeks’ time.  This time they will head for Fife on the east coast of Scotland.  All they need now is some sunshine!

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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

Pupils at Braidhurst are pictured participating in the S1 Inter Disciplinary Project.   The project titled ‘The Outdoor Classroom’ was a combination of activities as delivered by several departments throughout the school.   The overall theme was to develop problem solving skills and emotional resilience.   To achieve this pupils participated in seven fantastic activities ranging from habitat Sampling with Science to Bridge Building with the Technology department.  Now safely back in school all pupils will continue to build upon what they have learned in each of the departments.

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GIFT

Braidhurst High was recently delighted to accept the gift of a framed Benfica Football Club strip from former SFA Performance coach Gordon Craig.   The strip was given to Gordon when the SFA Performance group recently spent a week training with Benfica in Portugal.

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SCHOOL SHOW

Tickets for ‘Back to the 80s’ are how on sale from Mrs Hunter at the school.   The show will take place on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June in the school hall.   The tickets are priced at £4 for adults and £2 for children.

DUX

Braidhurst High will this year award a joint dux to fifth year pupils Marc Armitage and Gillian Scott.   Both have outstanding academic records throughout their five years at the school, including fifth year.   Marc came to the school through the Scottish FA School of Football initiative, whereas Gillian is local and is a high performance netball player.   The Rector Mr Hannan commented, “This was such a difficult decision with a larger number of highly able candidates than I can remember.   It was such a delight to inform the pair and hear them offer each other congratulations”.

The Big Gig

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Braidhurst’s very own ‘Don`t Fret’ will be competing in The Big Gig @ Hamilton Accies football stadium on the 10th June 2015.

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Scotia Aid in conjunction with Blameless, Hamilton Accies and North Lanarkshire Council are hosting a LIVE band extravaganza! Live bands from Schools in the North Lanarkshire area will compete throughout the evening!

It will take place at New Douglas Park, Hamilton between 3pm and 9pm on Weds 10th June 2015.

Featuring: Tim De Graauw & Mickey 9s

Tickets: £5

Available from all NLC participating schools,

Hamilton Accies FC, Blameless and Scotia Aid

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Braidhurst Bridges

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All pupils from S1 recently took part in the Outdoor Classroom – a three day, school wide IDL project. Part of this time was spent in the technical department where the pupils had to use problem solving strategies while working as part of a team to build a free standing ‘Tower’ from plastic straws and a then a paper ‘Bridge’, which was tested to destruction.

Many of the pupils demonstrated creativity, team work and leadership and communication skills with Skye, Josh, Leia and Adam from 1AL3 coming out on top with a score of 95 points – well done!

See the pictures from the event below.

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