Congratulations to the school’s senior girls’ football team who reached the semi-final of the SFA’s Senior Girls Shield on Friday 21st May. The Braidhurst squad were pitted against St Ninian’s High School in the match which was played at the Penny Cars Stadium in Airdrie. Spectators were unable to watch the match in person due to the ongoing Covid pandemic but were able to tune in via a live stream. Whilst Braidhurst lost the match 2-0 both teams played well and with pride.
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Pride Alliance June 2021
Happy Pride Month!
This month, not only to we have the great fortune to celebrate the green, nature, stripe of the LGBT+ flag, it is also Pride Month in the UK.
From the 1st to the 30th of June the LGBT+ community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBT+ people have had around the world.
You might wonder why June was chosen for this celebration. It is the month when the Stonewall Riots took place, way back in 1969. These riots are viewed as the moment the LGBT+ equality movement was born
As well as being a month long celebration, Pride month is also an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of current issues facing the community. Parades are a prominent feature of Pride month, and there are many street parties, community events, poetry readings, public speaking, street festivals and educational sessions all of which are covered by mainstream media and attracting millions of participants.
Nature is really coming into bloom this month and usually Pride involves lots of outdoor events and parades. Unfortunately, this year many of the usual Pride events have to be held on-line due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, LGBT Youth Scotland have come up with a way around this, a Pride Picnic!
If you would like to learn more about the Pride Picnic initiative or how to organise your own Pride Picnic check out the following link:
Future Fridays
You may have heard already but our secondary school week is changing. We’re moving to a four and a half day week from August 2021, which means that school will officially finish at 12.30pm on a Friday.
This follows a council review which recommended that schools should offer more structured pathways in work-based learning and routes to employment to enhance and improve young people’s prospects after leaving school.
There will be no reduction to the key curriculum subjects. Monday to Thursday will finish at 3.45pm and in place of that extra period on a Friday afternoon young people in secondary schools can voluntarily attend a wide range of extra curricular activities through Future Fridays.
It’s really exciting. Some people will have access to activities they’ve never done before, and for others, there will be workshops and projects to enhance existing skills or to learn new ones.
The fresh and lively programme spans the fields of employability, music, sport and arts, health and wellbeing, digital learning, outdoor education, and academic and leadership development to give young people greater opportunities to be job-ready, independent, confident and better equipped for post- school experiences.
After all, it’s your future, so grab opportunities while you can.
CLICK HERE to find out more
P7 Transition Event
We look forward to welcoming P7 pupils to a transition event on Tuesday the 1st of June. The video contains some information on what pupils will do when they come for their visit. In addition, Miss Kerr has sent all pupils a letter containing an invite and some essential forms. If parents could fill the forms in and ask their child to bring them into school during their visit it would be much appreciated. See you soon P7!
SCHOOL OF FOOTBALL TRIALS
On Friday 7th May the school hosted its annual NLC School of Football trials as we began the process of selecting pupils who will be part of the programme from August 2021. Thankfully the weather was on our side as hopeful participants showcased their footballing skills on the school’s football pitch. Braidhurst hopes that everyone enjoyed the process and it was great to meet you in person. Good luck to all of our budding football stars.
GROWTH MINDSET
To celebrate Star Wars Day, on Tuesday 4th May, the Science Department created a fantastic Star Wars themed display on growth mindset and how it drives motivation and achievement. Miss Watson, Biology Teacher, was the mastermind behind the display which successfully captured the attention of our pupils as they battled the decision to either go to the dark side by maintaining a fixed mindset, or to follow the force with a growth mindset, which will assist them in their school assessments and help them achieve their ambitions. Which path will you choose?
Mental Health Ambassador Applications
Applications are now open to current S5 pupils to be a Mental Health Ambassador. A form can be collected from Miss Lyttle and should be returned by Monday 10th May. See the video below for a bit more info on what is involved….
