Braidhurst High Art and Design pupils were asked to submit their drawings to illustrate this year’s Christmas card. They made a fantastic job of preparing their work and the successful pupils work will be included in the design
UNDER 16 SCOTTISH CUP
Braidhurst’s Under 16s overcame a one goal deficit away to Newbattle HS on Tuesday afternoon to progress to the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. In what was a hard fought victory on a poor surface, the visitors got off to the worst possible start when they conceded inside the first five minutes. Their lead would be short-lived, however, as a terrific long ball from Liam Scott allowed Max McGuigan to finish expertly – calmly chipping the ball over the keeper to level the game. Just as it looked like the first half would finish even another terrific assist from Liam allowed Alastair to slot the ball home at the back post and put his side 2-1 in front. After the restart Braidhurst would be grateful to Tommy Hunter in goals for preserving their one goal lead. A through ball from midfield found a Newbattle striker and left him one-on-one with the keeper, but thanks to a terrific last ditch tackle outside the box Tommy thwarted their attack. This was a crucial moment in the game as minutes later Alastair rounded the opposition goalkeeper and squared to Liam to fire the ball into the back of the net, doubling his side’s advantage. Braidhurst controlled the rest of the match and should have been awarded a penalty late on when Kyle Laughlin was brought down in the box but the referee waved played on. They were unlucky not to finish the game further ahead after a strike from Max crashed back off the crossbar, but it would eventually end 3-1. Once again Mr Clarke and Mr O’Toole were delighted with the attitude shown by the boys, especially conceding so early on. Another away tie awaits Braidhurst, this time against the winners of Gryffe HS v Holyrood Secondary.
Safer Internet Day 2018
Safer Internet Day 2018
Safer Internet Day 2018 will take place on Tuesday 6th February with the theme ‘Create, Connect and Share Respect: a better internet starts with you.’
Celebrated globally and coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the campaign sees hundreds of schools and organisations join together to raise awareness of online safety issues and run events and activities right across the UK.
As a result of this collective action Safer Internet Day 2017 reached 3 million children and 2 million parents across the UK.
Join the campaign to make Safer Internet Day 2018 the biggest yet!
Schools, companies, police services, charities and other organisations across the UK are invited to get involved in the campaign to inspire the safe and positive use of technology.
Last year over a thousand organisations supported the day, and you can now register as a Safer Internet Day 2018 supporter to share what you are doing to support the day.
The UK Safer Internet Centre has provided ideas for getting involved and over the coming months will be sharing a range of resources to help you get involved, including educational resources and films.
Right now you can get involved by helping to spread the word to any schools and organisations who could get involved on the day.
Plans for 6th February
On the day, the campaign will create a huge buzz right across the UK and globally!
There will be national youth events, activities in schools across the UK, media coverage, a day of trending on social media, companies will spread the word to customers and employees, as we all aim to reach as many children and families across the UK as possible.
Together we can make a positive difference
As a result of hearing about Safer Internet Day 2017, an evaluation found that the majority of children spoke to their families about staying safe online while 79% felt more confident about what to do about any worries online. As a result of the day, 1 in 4 young people said they spoke up about something that had been worrying them online.
Together we can make #SID2018 the biggest campaign yet and make a real difference to the digital lives of children right across the UK.
Find out more and get involved! www.saferinternetday.org.uk #SID2018
P7 OPEN TO QUESTION
On Wednesday 22nd November the school hosted an ‘Open to Question’ evening for the parents and carers of incoming P7 pupils. Before the event guests were given a quick tour of the school building before gathering in the assembly hall where they heard Head Teacher Mrs Rooney and Mr Gardiner, Depute Head Teacher in charge of S1-S2, give informative talks on Braidhurst. The audience then had the opportunity to ask the panel of staff and pupils wide-ranging questions on everything from the school curriculum, pastoral support, extra-curricular clubs, and of course school lunches. S1 pupils Olivia Rae and Nathan Tollan joined school captains Hannah Gordon and Joe Farmer to talk about their experience as a Braidhurst pupil.
MOCK INTERVIEW EVENING
The school recently held a ‘Mock Interview’ evening for pupils currently in their fourth year. This event is part of the ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ programme with pupils also creating their first CV which listed their particular skills, interests and experience. Throughout the evening pupils were interviewed by volunteers from various companies and industries to give them valuable experience of participating in a formal interview. The event was a success with pupils dressing smartly and conducting themselves very well during their interviews.
MANCHESTER CITY –V- FEYENOORD ROTTERDAM
On 21 November a total of 49 pupils made the trip to The Etihad Stadium to watch the Champion’s League group match between Manchester City and Feyenoord Rotterdam. Despite the match only finishing 1-0 to the hosts with a late goal from Raheem Sterling, pupils had an excellent time being close to the action and seeing top stars such as Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne Alistair Small and Rhys Mallinson were triumphant in the traditional bus quiz, winning a match day programme each. Alistair also winning a Manchester City top in the bus raffle. Pupils and Staff had a very enjoyable outing.
S1-S2 READING CHAMPIONSHIP
Reading is at the heart of academic success and helps to develop a robust mental health amongst young people. Braidhurst has risen to the challenge of strengthening the literacy skills of our pupils in lower school by inviting them to participate in a ‘Reading Championship’. This program is run by the school library and delivered as part of the S1-S2 English curriculum. Pupils have good reason to get engaged with personal reading, as the more books they read will lead to certificates, badges, trophies, and a class rewards afternoon involving pizzas and a movie. Pupils have admirably risen to challenge with the majority taking their library book home to read in their spare time and visiting the school library on a very regular basis looking for their next book to devour. Mrs McKenna, Depute Head Teacher in charge of the Pupil Equity fund, remarked that “the ‘Reading Championship’ puts front and centre our belief that literacy goes beyond classroom based activities and assessments and is a skill which enriches our lives on a daily basis. Promoting reading for pleasure is an essential part of our strategy to raise literacy levels across the Broad General Education phase of the school and we are committed to encouraging our pupils by recognising their efforts in this regard.”
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