The minutes of all our Parent Council meetings this session are now on this website. All the information about the Parent Council under the Parents Tab in the main menu.
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/calderhead/parent-council-2/
We are always on the look out for new members to come along the first Thursday of the month at 6pm. Think of it as a Parent Group who advises and influences the Headteacher.
Please click on the link below for the latest version of our Handbook. All of our P7 Pupils will get a printed copy in their welcome pack before the Summer holiday.
Please click on the link below for the latest update from Mr Robertson
Please click in the links below for the Options Booklets for S2 and for S4/5 pupils. Paper copies are available from the School Office.
Please click on the above link for the latest update from Mr Robertson. It includes a review of a play S3 attended, junior chess champion and key dates.
Please click on the link above for the latest Newsletter from Mr Robertson. It includes information about Attendance, Opportunities for Personal achievement, Parents’ Meetings and Inter House points table.
Impact of Absences
Being absent from school reduces the number of lessons a pupil will attend for every subject. The tables below show the significant impact absences have on teaching and learning.
How many lessons will a pupil miss based on weekly absences?
| Number of days absent per week | Number of lessons missed per week | Number of lessons missed per month |
| One day | 7 | 28 |
| Two days | 14 | 56 |
| Three days | 21 | 84 |
How many lessons will a pupil miss a year based on monthly absences?
| Number of days absent per month | Number of lessons missed per academic year |
| Three days | 231 |
| Five days | 385 |
| Ten days | 770 |
Arriving late to School
If a pupil arrives late to school in the morning or to class during the day, important events such as assemblies, teacher instructions and the handing out of resources can be missed.
The table below indicates how frequent late coming equates to a significant amount of missed teaching.
|
Minutes late per day |
Approximate number of days teaching lost per year |
Approximate number of lessons missed per year |
| Five minutes | 3 | 19 |
| Ten minutes | 5 ½ | 38 |
| Fifteen minutes | 8 | 57 |
Attendance percentage breakdown
75% attendance across 4 years results in a pupil missing one full teaching year by the end of fouth year.
90% attendance means that a pupil is absent from lessons for the equivalent of one-half day every week. Over five years, this is the equivalent of approximately one half of a school year.
An average attendance of 90% can significantly hinder future opportunities both within further education and the workforce. Every school day and every lesson is important, make them count!
Extra curricular timetable 2022 23
Please click on the link above which provides you with information regarding opportunities for personal achievement. S1 pupils must return a consent form before attending a club after school and transport will be provided for pupils who normally get a school bus.
Calendar 22-23 Parent Carer version
The link above takes you to the School Calendar for this session. This includes the dates for all Parents’ Nights, Tracking Reports and Full Reports. It also includes when the official school holidays are. The S4 Prelims begin on the 12th of December and the S5/6 Prelims are scheduled to begin on the 8th February. The SQA exams will begin on Monday 24th April 2023 and finish on the 31st May 2023, as yet we do not know the exact days of each exam.
The Prelim Exams scheduled for Friday 18th February have been postponed until Tuesday 22nd February due to the weather warning issued by the Met Office. “Storm Eunice may cause disruption due to heavy snow and some strong winds on Friday.” The warning is in place from 0300-1800 on Friday.
This should ensure that the pupils and invigilators have a stress free journey on Tuesday prior to these important exams.
