Connections Festival 2019

September 11, 2019 Mr Hamilton

For S1-S3 Pupils and Parents

This is a reminder that our annual Connections Festival takes place this Thursday and Friday. Pupils in S1 will follow a different, personalised timetable on Thursday 12th September. S2 and S3 pupils will do the same on Friday 13th September.

All S1-S3 pupils should by now have made their own personal timetable in English. If not, they need to check the lists in the English department, outside the Library, and at the Tuck Shop area.

If a pupil’s name is missing from a register or day, they should see Mrs Paterson as soon as possible.

All pupils in S1-S3 must wear full uniform to school on both days of the festival. If pupils have a workshop such as fitness, yoga, Tai Chi, Clubbercise or football, they must bring a suitable change (e.g PE kit / leggings and comfy t-shirt or jogging bottoms).

All S3 must bring a suitable change for the boxing fitness session on Friday morning. Pupils will be directed to a place to change on the day.

Pupils who are doing the make-up masterclass should bring their own kit along as the tutor will not be providing materials.

Please contact Mrs Paterson in English with any questions you may have.

We hope the Festival will be a huge success and look forward to all of our S1-S3 pupils making ‘Connections’ with their world and learning!

Whole School News

S1 EXTRA CURRICULAR EVENING

September 8, 2019 Mr Hamilton

On 29^th August the school hosted its extra-curricular evening ‘Find Your Talent’ in the assembly hall for S1 pupils and their parents’ to find out about the weekly clubs that are available for pupils to join within the school.

Braidhurst offers a wide array of extra-curricular clubs at lunchtime and after school, including: cheerleading, dodgeball, badminton, trampolining, netball, robotics, art club, choir, concert band, and film club.

Senior pupils, Jay Blakeway from S6 and Eve Nicholson from S5, spoke passionately about their journey through Braidhurst and how attending clubs helped them to develop new skills and grow in confidence.

Click here for more info on extra curricular activities on offer.

Whole School News

SCHOOL CAPTAINS

September 8, 2019 Mr Hamilton

Congratulation to the following S6 pupils who were successful in their bid to become school captains for 2019-2020: Jay Blakeway, Jay Connelly, Sarah Leighton, and Alistair Small. The four pupils were interviewed by the senior management team and impressed staff with their strength of character, determination to succeed, and their willingness to serve as role models to pupils with the school and wider community.

Click on the link below to view the full list of School Captains, House Captains and Prefects.

School Captains

Whole School News

NEW S1 INTAKE

September 8, 2019 Mr Hamilton

Our new S1 pupils were gathered together, looking incredibly smart in their school uniform, for the annual S1 intake photographs. Good luck to all new pupils as they embark on their Braidhurst journey.

Whole School News

School Vision 2019

August 27, 2019 Mr Hamilton

We are looking to update our school vision and are keen to ensure it reflects the opinions of all concerned. If you would like to add your opinion then please click on the link below.

Parents Vision Survey

S4/5/6 Vision Survey

Alternatively you can complete and return the questionnaire that has been issued to pupils.

This should be returned by Friday 6th September.

Languages and Literacy

Paris Trip

August 23, 2019 Mr Hamilton

On Saturday 22^nd June a group of pupils and staff boarded a coach for the school’s annual European trip which this year headed to Paris. The first stop was Parc Asterix, a French amusement theme park based on the comic book series of the same title. Over the next couple of days the group enjoyed the sights of Paris including: the magnificent Eiffel Tower, a fun-filled day at Disneyland Paris, and a tour of the Stade France, which pupils’ and staff thoroughly enjoyed. Not only was the trip a roaring success, with everyone arriving safely back to Scotland, it also marked the final school trip for our retiring Principal Teacher of Modern Languages, Mrs Magowan. Bonne retraite Madame Magowan.

Languages and Literacy

READING CHAMPIONSHIP – REWARD EVENTS

July 5, 2019 Mr Hamilton

The school’s personal reading programme, the ‘Reading Championship’, delivered in partnership with the school library and English department, recently culminated with thirty-five pupils being recognised for their commitment to and passion for reading for pleasure. The pupils were awarded various rewards for their efforts throughout the school year, including being presented with a certificate at the school prize-giving, a reading champion badge for their blazer, and a movie and snack event where pupils watched the film ‘Mortal Engines’ in the library.

The final reward event was an author session from writer Cathy Forde who spoke to the reading champions about how to use your own life experiences and observations as inspiration for fictional works. Pupils were also gifted a copy of Cathy’s novel ‘Fatboy Swim’ which she kindly signed for each pupil. The ‘Reading Championship’ is only made possible with the fantastic support and funding of the school, in particular the Pupil Equity Fund.