Category Archives: Parents Information

Ardentinny S2 – final details.

A letter will be sent home with final details for the trip to Ardentinny.  Please return the consent forms by Monday 27th August.  A kit list will also be enclosed.

On Monday 3rd September starting at 7.30 pm Aidan Docherty from Actual Reality will come and speak to parents and pupils about the trip.

Friday 31St August at the start of morning interval in Mr Fenwick’s room (History) a meeting will be held for all pupils.  This is to pair them up for their rooms.

More information can be found on the Ardentinny website.  http://www.ardentinnycentre.org.uk/

 

‘Dummy Run’ Options Exercise

Dear Pupil/Parent/Carer,

Tomorrow, Thursday 18th January, all pupils from S2 through to S5 will complete a ‘dummy run’ of the options process in the assembly hall.

The dummy run process provides statistical information that allows us to create the most efficient column structure and to maximise the number of pupils getting their first options choices. Pupils are not bound by the selections they make in the dummy run process but should endeavour to make sure their choices are as reflective of their final intentions as possible.

There will be a Parental Options Information Evening on Wednesday, January 31st at 7pm-9pm, by which point the final options column structure will be finalised and available. Parents/carers and pupils will also have the opportunity to hear from and speak to staff from every department/faculty about courses on offer and pathways for pupils. For the final options process itself, every pupil from S2-S5 will be given the opportunity to attend a one-to-one options interview to make their final subject choices and parents will be invited to these interviews in due course.

Finally, you can click  Options Booklet (session 18-19) for an overview of the courses on offer to pupils in the dummy run process.

 

Regards,

Mr Miller

Depute Head Teacher

The Winter Newsletter

Following hot on the heels of the Autumn newsletter comes the final one of the year.

A really busy term in school has just ended with a lot of the main events happening to late to meet the deadline for publishing.  Hopefully you got a chance to come along to the outstanding production of High School Musical which was a resounding success in the 2nd last week of term.

This was followed by the Promoting Positive Behaviour awards ceremonies and the Inter House Games in the last week of term, which were also a resounding success.

You’ll read more about these in the next edition of the newsletter, but in the meantime sit back, relax and enjoy what’s been going in the school via the attached version of the newsletter.

Have a great Christmas holiday from all in Johnstone High School.

Newsletter_winter 2017

 

Summer Festival Season is Here

School summer holidays are approaching fast. As ever the problem of what to do on those long summer days begins to rear its head. After all, you can only do so much ‘chillin’ before boredom sets in.

Well here’s the answer. Take a look at the Summer Festival catalogue. There are fun activities for everyone, of all ages and all interests. Just listen to the crowd roar! Who are they roaring for? They could be roaring for you!

So lets hear it for one more time!

Click on the link.

Summerfest Catalogue 2017

Track and Field:

Who is going to be the next, Mo, Usain or Kelly. It could be you!

For anyone who went to see the fantastic Commonwealth games and wondered where all the athletes came from, here is the answer: Johnstone is following up their team sporting successes at Linwood by participating in the 2017 Renfrewshire  School Athletics Championship. Attached is the provisional Track and Field program, again at Linwood sporting arena on the 30th of May.

It’s only provisional at the moment. So keep checking back for any changes.

track and field event 30TH may 2017

Extra Curricular Activities

School isn’t always about learning you know.  It’s possible to have fun too. At Johnstone we have an extensive extra curricular program offering everything from trampolining to boccia and of course  a particular favourite rugby.  Although the attached link details sports  based activities – healthy body; healthy mind – the school offers plenty of other activities. Pupils are encouraged to check out the various subject pages to see which departments are offering what: all available from raspberry pi to raspberry pie.

extra curricular sports timetable