SCHOOL TRIP TO BERLIN

A group of pupils from Braidhurst High School recently enjoyed a whirlwind tour of the beautiful capital city of Berlin in Germany before the summer break. The group was accompanied by Mrs. Magowan  Dr. Gardner, Mrs. Kinnaird, Miss. Lyttle, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Brandon.

During the trip, the group took part in a variety of activities, including a visit to the main tourist attractions of the Jewish Memorial, the Gedachtniskirche and the Brandenburg Gate. The group also enjoyed a tour of the Reichstag (the German Parliament); went to the top of the TV Tower, and visited the famous Sports’ and Olympic Museum. There was also time to go shopping in the Ritter Sport Chocolate Shop, the Ampelmann Shop and on the Kurfurstendamm, with some purchases being made in the KaDeWe, the largest department store in Europe!

To relax, the group spent an afternoon in the Tropical Islands Water Park (the largest indoor water park in the world), where they had fun going down the many flumes and river rapids. The group travelled by ferry from Hull to Rotterdam in Holland and entertained the other passengers on board by line dancing to their favourite tunes. There was also time to stop in the beautiful city of Hannover en route to Berlin.

All pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the German culture and language, as well as getting to taste the many types of German sausage!

Read to Succeed

As part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge North Lanarkshire Council is asking parents, teachers and librarians to support our Read to Succeed pledge for new S1 pupils. The aim of this project is to encourage children to read more by providing them with books they CAN read and books they WANT to read, as well as providing opportunities for this reading to take place.

To help us understand how pupils and parents feel about reading, you and your child are being asked to complete a short survey.
Please follow the link below, if you wish to take part;

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ReadToSucceed

Welcome Back

We hope all pupils have had a great summer break and are ready for the first day of term tomorrow.

School starts back as normal at 8:55am. All pupils should report to the following locations for the first 10 mins, then to their period 1 class:

S1

Report to assembly hall

S2

2A: Rm4 (M Kinnaird)

2L: Rm11 (A McIntyre)

2M: Rm19 (E Magowan)

2R: Rm41 (K Reily)

 

S3

3A: Rm18 (S Main)

3M: Rm25 (M Cole)

3C: Rm27 (S Crawford)

3L: Rm 23 (C O’Toole)

3R: Rm26 (M Paterson)

 

S4

4A: Rm1 (L Paterson)

4M: Rm2 (C Swinburne)

4C: Rm3 (R Allan)

4L: Rm5 (L Ballantyne)

4R: Rm6 (P Brandon)

 

S5/6

5A: Rm10 (R Mearns)

5M: Rm9 (J Hunter)

5L: Rm7 (K Logan)

5R: Rm12 (K McAra)

6A: Rm14 (D Chisholm)

6M: Rm13 (P Clifford)

6L: Rm11 (N Mitchell)

6R: Rm15 (G Galloway)

 

Any pupil with a issue with their timetable should report to the Dining hall during that period.

READING CHAMPIONSHIP

The final rewards event for our S2 winners of the reader development programme, the ‘Reading Championship’ took place on Thursday 21st June. The pupils of 2R met in the library, for a movie and munchie box feast, where they enjoyed watching ‘The Greatest Showman’ before tucking into a delicious buffet of hot food and cakes prepared by the fantastic dinner ladies of the school canteen. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the reward which recognised how seriously they had taken their personal reading throughout the school year.

WATERSTONES TRIP

The school’s Read, Write, Inc. groups enjoyed a trip to Glasgow Fort on Friday 8th June. The pupils’ tremendous achievements in improving their reading were recognised by North Lanarkshire Council, who awarded each pupil a £15 voucher for Waterstones. The pupils experienced a workshop involving bookmark-making and enthusiastic advice on choosing their books. Following their time in Waterstones, the group enjoyed some relaxation in Costa Coffee. Costa were delighted to welcome our pupils and very kindly provided them with snacks and drinks to enjoy whilst they eagerly browsed through their new books. The pupils had a fantastic time and represented Braidhurst extremely well. Thanks to Waterstones and Costa for their generosity and hospitality.

Support and advice for pupils

SQA exam results will be issued to Scotland’s learners on Tuesday 7 August, by text message and through the post.

It can be a stressful time for young people – but support will be available, online, through our Helpline, via social media and face to face for learners needing to discuss their options.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) offer free, impartial advice and information for those receiving their exam results to help them decide what to do next.

A leaflet detailing the help available from SDS is included with the SQA results letter. In this document, you will find some useful resources which can be adapted to your needs to help you direct learners in need of support when they receive their results – whether it hasn’t gone according to plan or better than expected.

Learners, parents and carers can call the Exam Results Helpline to speak with one of SDS’s trained advisers about their options. From apprenticeships to UCAS Clearing, college to employment, they have information on what you can do next. The Helpline is open on 7-15 August and you can get details

www.atmyworldofwork.co.uk/examresults

You can message advisers via DM on Twitter at@mywowscotland or private message via facebook.com/myworldofwork or your local SDS Facebook page.

SDS careers centres are located nationwide, and careers advisers are available year-round – not just on results day – to offer advice on your career options. Find your nearest centre

www.atmyworldofwork.co.uk/centres

The most important thing to remember is – don’t panic! Whatever your results, there is a way to follow your ambitions, and SDS advisers are ready to help you think about options.

Whether your #examresults are better than expected or not, help is available from @skillsdevscot. Call the Exam Results Helpline on 0808 100 8000 or head to @myworldofwork

https://bit.ly/2bcsyoI

After results day(please note that the Helpline doesn’t open until 7th August)

If you want to talk to someone about your #examresults, the team at @skillsdevscot can help. Call 0808 100 8000 or head to @myworldofwork for advice on what to do next

GIRLS FOOTBALL

On Thursday 14th June our girl’s football team participated in the Scottish Multicultural Football Festival which celebrates cultural heritage and active citizenship through football at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The girls participated in a mini-football tournament finished in runner-up position.

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