The school community are delighted with the fantastic new ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ wall display which was recently unveiled in the school foyer. Thank-you to our partners at MIYOFit for their help in designing and erecting the display which functions as a visual walk-through of the skills for life, learning, and work that pupils will learn throughout their journey in S1-6.
BURNS CELEBRATIONS
First Years enjoyed a mini Burns’ Celebration in English. After listening to renditions of the poems ‘Tam O’Shanter’ and ‘To a Haggis’ they learned the ‘Selkirk Grace’ before tucking into some traditional Scottish shortbread and Irn Bru.
U18 SCOTTISH CUP
The U18 football team were recently in action in a quarter-final match of the Scottish Cup against Cults Academy in Aberdeen. The Braidhurst boys made the journey north on Thursday 24th January and despite an early lead, courtesy of Alistair Smith, Cults equalised, forcing the match to be decided on penalties. Thankfully Braidhurst won and are now through to the semi-final of the Scottish Cup tournament.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL – U16 SCOTLAND -V- AUSTRALIA
On Thursday 24th January three fourth-year pupils, Alex Lowry, Matthew Connelly and Max Johnstone, were invited to represent their country in U16 football match, Scotland versus Australia, at the Toryglen Regional Football Centre in Glasgow. This was a fantastic achievement for each of the boys, as not only did Scotland win the match 3-2, but Max scored his first international goal as, whilst Alex was honoured to captain the side during the second half of the game. Congratulations to the three boys.
U13 SCOTTISH CUP
The U13 boys’ football team were recently in action as part of the Scottish Cup with a match against Hazlehead Academy on Friday 25th January. The Braidhurst squad won the match easily with the final score of 5-1. Goals were provided by Arran Preston, Josh McDonald, Ben Black and two from Ewan Lowry. Well done boys.
Parents’ Group Event
SKY ACADEMY VISIT
A group of S3 and S4 Media pupils participated in a very enjoyable and highly informative visit to the Sky Academy in Livingston on Thursday 17th January. The trip encouraged pupils to develop skills for life and work as part of the school’s ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ programme, with a particular emphasis, this time, on communication and creativity. Whilst at the Sky Academy pupils explored various roles within the media industry and were tasked with creating their own horror trailer. The visit proved to be a very successful day for all pupils involved.
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