On Monday, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, S6 pupil Rachel delivered an excellent presentation about her visit to Auschwitz as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz Project to S4 Historians as part of their studies on Hitler and Nazi Germany. Well done Rachel!
S1 Bannockburn Trip – 2nd November 2022
Social Subjects classes 1.3 and 1.4 enjoyed a trip to Bannockburn last week after studying the Scottish Wars of Independence. Pupils participated in a replica weapons handling session, a 3D battle re-enactment and an informative tour to the monument built on the site of Bruce’s camp.
A great day was had by all!
Lessons From Auschwitz
S6 pupils Megan and Rachel submitted excellent essays on the why we should remember the Holocaust to be selected for the Lessons From Auschwitz project ran by the Holocaust Educational Trust.
Well done girls!
S1 Bannockburn Trip
As part of our ‘Scotland’ topic studied in S1, trips to Bannockburn for all pupils from this year group will go ahead as follows:
Trip 1 – Wednesday 2nd November 2022
1.3 and 1.4 – Miss Conlon and Mr McPake
Trip 2 – Wednesday 1st February 2023
1.1 and 1.6 – Mr Dale and Miss Bates
Trip 3 – Wednesday 3rd May 2023 (Golden Eagle)
1.2 and 1.5 – Miss Stoutjesdyk and Miss Bates
Nearer the time, class teachers will hand out EV5 forms. Pupils CANNOT ATTEND if they do not return the EV5 in good time.
Pupils should bring a packed lunch along. Those who are in receipt of free school meal can collect packed lunches from the canteen on the day. Pupils are not allowed to eat on the bus.
Pupils should meet in the canteen immediately after registration to leave on the bus around 09:15. Session will finish around 14:00 at Bannockburn and bus return to school.
Pupils should be in school uniform but must dress appropriately for the outdoor part of the trip.
The cost per pupil will be £7. If there are issues, pupils can speak to the class teacher or Miss Stoutjesdyk.
Any pupils who do not attend the trip should attend school as normal unless unwell.
Supported Study 2022-23
Social Subjects Supported Study sessions will begin after the September Weekend (W/C 27/09/2022).
The timetable is as follows:
SOCIAL SUBJECTS
SUPPORTED STUDY SESSIONS 2022-23
| Teacher | Subject | Level | Day | Time | Location |
| Miss Conlon | Modern Studies | Higher | Tuesday | After School | 183 |
| Mr Biggerstaff | Geography | National 5 | Tuesday | After School | 176 |
| Mr Dale | Geography | Higher | Wednesday | After School | 176 |
| Miss Bates | Modern Studies | National 5 | Wednesday | After School | 178 |
| Miss Stoutjesdyk | History | Higher/N5 (Alternating weeks) | Wednesday | After School | 180 |
Lessons from Auschwitz 2022
If you are currently in S6 and interested in participating in this years Lessons from Auschwitz Project run by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET), please come to a brief lunchtime meeting in room 180 (Miss Stoutjesdyk’s room) in the Social Subjects Department at 12.45pm on Wednesday 7th September. You can bring your lunch.
You do not need to be currently studying a Social Subject to apply.
There are two places available, so if more than two pupils apply you will have to complete a written task that the Social Subjects Faculty will review.
Project Details
Orientation Seminar – Usually in Glasgow City Centre and you’d go to this independently, making your own travel arrangements
Sunday 13th November 2022
11.00am-1.30pm
One-day Visit to Poland – please note that you may have to travel to this without a THS teacher and make your own way to and from the airport and you’d have to provide your own spending money.
Wednesday 16th November 2022
Edinburgh Airport
Follow-up Seminar – same as orientation seminar above
Tuesday 22nd November 2022
3.00pm-5.30pm
Next Steps Deadline – This is where you share your experience with others. Historically pupils have held an assembly and given a PowerPoint presentation to S4 Historians around Holocaust Memorial Day in January.
Tuesday 8th February 2023
As this is an event run by the HET and not the school, please speak to your parents/guardians before you submit your name and make them aware that THS staff may not been in attendance at these events including the day trip to Poland. The majority of costs are covered by THS and the HET, but there will be some personal costs involved too.
Scottish Council Elections 2022 – North Lanarkshire Results
The North Lanarkshire results for the Scottish Council Elections 2022 are as follows:
Scottish National Party – Councillors elected in 2022, Total 36
Labour – Councillors elected in 2022, Total 32
Conservative – Councillors elected in 2022, Total 5
Independent – Councillors elected in 2022, Total 3
Green – Councillors elected in 2022, Total 1
Scottish Council Elections 2022
Still time to get out and vote in #ScottishCouncilElections. Polling stations are open until 10pm so if you’re at least 16, #UseYourVote! Here’s a video on how to vote:
Scottish Council Elections 2022
A simple guide to Scottish Council Elections 2022…
Museum in a Box – Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
S3 Historians loved using their Apothecary Museum in a Box from the Royal College of Physicians this week!
