{"id":342,"date":"2018-05-15T10:44:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T10:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhshtblog\/?p=342"},"modified":"2018-05-15T10:44:55","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T10:44:55","slug":"ht-blog-15th-may-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhshtblog\/2018\/05\/15\/ht-blog-15th-may-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"HT Blog – 15th May 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SQA exams began on Monday 30th<\/sup> April and so we are about halfway through them now. There have been a lot of positive remarks after the exams so here\u2019s hoping the hard work has paid off.<\/p>\n

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There was some disruption to some exams due to the fire alarm going off.\u00a0 There has been a new system put in place in the school as part of the rewire, which recently went live.\u00a0 There has been some issues with some of the sensors but we are hoping that it has now been fully rectified and no further disruption will take place.\u00a0 This was an opportunity to remind pupils of the disruption that a false alarm can cause, particularly to the pupils in Bothwellpark and those sitting exams.\u00a0 Therefore any setting off of the fire alarm deliberately is a serious offence, and indeed a criminal one, and would be dealt with as such.<\/p>\n

When S4\/5\/6 SQA exam leave began there was a change of remits of the Depute Headteachers. The DHTs will now be in charge of a year group and follow that year group right through the school. At present the responsibilities are:<\/p>\n

S1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr McQuillan<\/p>\n

S2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Moore<\/p>\n

S3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Lang<\/p>\n

From the change of timetable (21st May) and session 2018\/19 it will be:<\/p>\n

S1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Lang<\/p>\n

S2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr McQuillan<\/p>\n

S3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Moore<\/p>\n

S4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Lang<\/p>\n

S5:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr McQuillan<\/p>\n

S6:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs Moore<\/p>\n

I hope that everyone enjoyed the long weekend at the start of the month and made the most of the good weather we were lucky to have. Staff returned on the Tuesday for an inservice day and focused on a number of areas but most importantly the self-evaluation from the previous year and a discussion on the School Improvement Plan for 2018\/19.\u00a0 There has been a draft copy of this now made up and is with staff and the Parent Council for consultation at present.<\/p>\n

Uniform in Our Lady\u2019s continues to be excellent and we were delighted that so many turned up for the Uniform fitting evenings recently to get blazers organised for next session.<\/p>\n

We were recently shortlisted in 4 categories for the North Lanarkshire Excellence & equity awards.\u00a0 This was in recognition of the great work that is going on in Our Lady\u2019s High School and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved for regularly going above and beyond to support the pupils.<\/p>\n

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The categories were:<\/p>\n