Prize Giving Sept. 2020

We hope you enjoy our Virtual Prize Giving as much we did making it. A big thanks our pupils who helped finish to finish the editing. *We are aware of some problems with the speed during the list of names and we will fix this asap. You can look forward to our special directors cut extended edition release in the future. *edit Director’s cut

SCHOLAR Webinar Sessions w/c 21 September 2020

e-Sgoil are offering live webinar sessions that complement SCHOLAR’s e-learning resources for over a dozen National 5 and Higher courses. Upcoming online webinars from e-Sgoil:

During lockdown, working in partnership with SCHOLAR and SCILT, e-Sgoil delivered a programme of live interactive lessons to in-home learners using video conferencing technology. e-Sgoil are now offering live webinar sessions that complement SCHOLAR’s e-learning resources for over a dozen National 5 and Higher courses. These webinars give learners the opportunity to: ·        participate in an extensive series of live early-evening study support webinar lessons from their own homes. ·        benefit from specialist teacher input during the live, real-time webinar lessons. ·        access subject specific resources in advance of the webinar lessons. The current live webinar lessons for part of an initial block of eight sessions. Upcoming online webinars from e-Sgoil: Day Date Time Subject Level Monday 14/09/2020 5pm Mathematics National 5 Monday

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Engagement in Learning

From – https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=35026 Helping your child to engage in their learning As home learning has now gone into many weeks it might be harder to motivate children to complete schoolwork.  Keeping children engaged with learning in the broader sense might be more relevant.  The following ideas might be of some help. Make it meaningful – Children respond better if a task is meaningful to them. By creating links to their interests or desires (i.e. what’s in it for them) or areas they have learnt before this can help with their motivation. Some children (and adults) like to see the usefulness of a task so where possible make learning functional and practical. An example of this would be writing instructions for making a model or a

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Edinburgh Napier University

Any new S6 student thinking of applying to Edinburgh Napier University should consider attending these online sessions. They will help with what course to pick and what would be useful to include in a personal statement. If you require any further information please contact Miss Robertson. Greetings from Edinburgh Napier University! We are running a series of online presentations for those considering studying an Undergraduate course at Edinburgh Napier University. They will provide professional guidance as to what course to pick which University to choose and what to write in your personal statement. Our Academic staff have also recorded presentations providing Information relating to courses. The sessions are free to access and details are here: 28 May 2020 14:00 – Student Experience  16 June 2020  11:00 –

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Advice for Parents

The advice for parents page has now been updated and contains. North Lanarkshire Council have produced advice for parents. Helping your child to feel safe. Helping your child to be healthy. Helping your child to ‘Achieve’ Helping your child to feel ‘Nurtured’ Helping your child to feel ‘Respected’ Home Learning

Educational Psychology: Advice and support regarding children and young people (COVID-19)

Just to remind you that the Educational Psychology helpline is up and running  Who is it for? School staff/other professionals, parents/carers and young people What will it provide? Advice/phone consultation support to help manage the stresses that can felt by children and young people at this difficult time. How to get in contact: Phone: 01236 812 380. 10am – 3pm Monday to Friday (Please leave a message and we will return your call)