Please click on the link below to access the presentation that was used in the S1 Settling In Evening.
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Musical Instrument Tuition
Dear Parent / Guardian.
If your child has expressed an interest in learning to play a musical instrument after watching some short videos/discussion with their music teacher please fill out the electronic form which can be accessed from the link below.
All instrumental lessons are now free. We require your permission to give a musical instrument trial and ask you to return permission electronically on the aforementioned form.
Pupils will have the opportunity to try out for musical instrument tuition over the coming weeks, and, if successful, your child will be offered a place on a tutor’s timetable. There is a limitation on places but If numbers are high, we shall add pupil names to a waiting list.
Some instruments may have to be hired such as brass or woodwind. However, we do have some of these instruments in school, these will be issued at the discretion of the Music Department. Some instruments can be purchased through the school without paying VAT. Please make any enquiries to the Principal Teacher.
Closing date to return the form is the 19th of September.
Click Here to Access the Microsoft Form
Below are some video links to the different instruments on offer for tuition. Click on the instrument to access the video.
SCHOOL NEWS
GIRLS S1-3 FOOTBALL
Girls S1-3 football will begin on Fridays from 1pm until 2:15pm. If anyone wishes to join please see Ms MacDonald in G086 next week.
FUTURE FRIDAYS
Future Fridays is now up and running on a Friday afternoon between 1-3. There is a good selection of activities from book club to make up artistry. Please see Ms Davidson in PE if you would be interested in attending any clubs. Alternatively follow us on ghsfuturefriday on both instagram and twitter for the most recent updates and what is being offered.
ART DEPARTMENT
The Art & Design Department are excited to be starting their Brodies Inspirational Art and Design Department Prize mosaic project this term. Pupils are going to help create inspirational artwork in class for the artist Alan Potter to use to design a mosaic, reflecting on pupils’ experiences of the Covid-19 Pandemic and memorialising the heroics and sacrifices made by the NHS and different members of the community during 2020-21.
Alan Potter will work with a small number of pupils to make the mosaic during term 2, and it will be displayed on the exterior of the GHS school building. Thanks to the RSA and Brodies LLP for the project funding!
Updated Email Addresses
Please note all email addresses have been updated for school teaching staff.
The updated email address of your child’s Pupil Support teacher can be found on the Contact Us tab on the Homepage or click on the link below.
UCAS Parent Information Evening
The Parent UCAS Information Evening will take place on Tuesday the 1st of September at 6.00pm.
Due to ongoing COVID restrictions this will take place remotely using the Webex platform.
Click here to join information evening.
NHS Covid Info New Term
Click on the link below to access the letter from NHS Lanarkshire regarding Covid information for the new term.
Future Friday Information
Click on the link below to access the latest information on the Future Fridays programme
Greenfaulds Road
We have had a number of concerns raised by worried local residents regarding pupils not using the pedestrian footbridge on Greenfaulds Road at the end of Athelstane Drive.
This seems to be exacerbated with cars parked along Greenfaulds Road at the end of the school day and pupils going between the cars to cross the road rather than use the footbridge.
We would really appreciate if your son/daughter use this route that you encourage them to use the footbridge rather than take the unnecessary risk of crossing this busy road. We would also like to re-iterate, whilst we understand how busy the school pickup and drop off points are at the end of the day, it is important to park both considerately and safely in and around the local community.
Thank you for your continued support.
Future Friday’s Programme
From the new term in August school will finish at 12.30pm on a Friday but young people have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities on the Friday afternoon as part of the #FutureFridays programme.
Cast your eye over what’s on offer here.
Click Here: Future Friday brochure
Scottish National Standardised Assessments
Please click on the link below for information on Scottish National Standardised Assessments for S3 pupils.
Click Here: SNSA Parental Letter
