0305, 2019

Weekly Update: 29th April – 3rd May

SQA Examinations The SQA examinations are well under way with students sitting exams at National 5, Higher & Advanced Higher levels in Politics, Biology, Music Technology, Modern Studies, Mathematics & Practical Woodworking. Next week’s exams will be in Spanish, English, Photography & Chemistry. Primary Transition Visits Principal Teachers of Pupil Support and Depute Head Teachers have begun the next stage of the Primary Transition programme.  Accompanying staff are our students

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2204, 2019

Weekly Update: 16th – 19th April

SQA Mass for S4 & S5 Students Thank you to Fr James for celebrating our S4 and S5 SQA Mass and for organising our Lenten Confessions which were very busy. S3 Focus Group Workshop We would like to thank Dave Hook for a really engaging and exciting workshop with Mr Shaw’s S3 Focus Group this morning. This original workshop was using hip hop music to encourage resilience in our young

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2603, 2019

Weekly Update: 18th – 22nd March

S3 Business Management Choccy Challenge S3 Business classes launched their artisan chocolate treats on Thursday during lunchtime.  Students and staff came along to buy some delicious handmade goodies made as part of the Choccy Challenge.  Well done to all students involved, the quality of the goodies was first class. Pupil Successes Congratulations to S6 student Marisa Valente who achieved the following results at the recent UDO British Championships 1st – duo

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1912, 2018

Weekly Update: 10th – 14th December

English Prize Winners The English Department has been running a series of competitions for students in S1 and S2.  Well done to all the winners particularly to Sara Wisniewska who won the Most Books Read and to Leo Slavin who won the Best Written Review. XL Christmas Parcels Miss Trainer (Principal Teacher of Pupil Support) delivered a donation of Christmas presents to the Spirit of Christmas charity this week.  All

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0312, 2018

Weekly Update: 26th – 30th November

Patronal Feast Day We we honoured to have Bishop Toal in to celebrate our Patronal Feast Mass on St Andrew’s Day with our S1 and S6 students. We also had a fundraising Leg Waxing in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice.  Thank you to all the staff & senior pupils who took part, the pain they experienced was definitely worth it for such a good cause. Strictly Come Dancing  The sixth

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1911, 2018

Weekly Update: 12th – 16th November

Strictly Come Dancing 2018 This years Strictly Come Dancing will be held on Wednesday the 28th of November. Tickets are on sale priced £5 for adults & £3 for children. Get your tickets early as this show has sold out every year. S6 Caritas Retreat S6 Caritas students enjoyed a weekend retreat to Gartmore House in Aberfoyle.  Thanks to Mr Cassidy and Mr Cluckie for supervising the retreat. Primary Transition Sports

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1211, 2018

Weekly Update: 5th – 9th November

Bridges to Schools Event Primary 7’s from our associated primary schools took part in the Bridges to School Event run by Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) in conjunction with Network Rail. Pupils worked in teams and used their individual roles to successfully assemble a cable-stayed bridge securely. In order to be successful, pupils had to effectively communicate and problem solve together. Thank you very much to Institute of Civil Engineers

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0511, 2018

Weekly Update: 29th Oct – 2nd Nov

All Saints Mass Thanks to Father Travers for celebrating Mass with S1 and S2 students on All Saints Day. During the month of November we will pray a decade of the Rosary in the Oratory every Monday and Friday morning at 8.45am. S6 Prom  The S6 Prom will take place on Thursday the 13th of June.  The total cost is £30 and a deposit of £20 should be paid to Mrs

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