S4 Prelims
The S4 prelims begin next week and the S4 timetable is
suspended for the next two weeks. Pupils in S4 should only attend school for
timetable exams or for pre arranged discussions with staff.
Charities
The Charities Committee were busy last week raising money for Children in
Need. Guess Pudsey’s celebrity name, Staff Karaoke, Staff v Pupils football
and a non uniform day were among the events planned by the senior pupils. A
total of £1255.00 was raised. Well done to all those who contributed.
S4 Social Subjects Parent Workshops
The Parent Workshops for History, Geography and Modern Studies all took
place last week. This aimed to give parents a full understanding of what is
expected of pupils completing the Standard Grade course. Staff were
extremely pleased at the turnout for this event which will hopefully be
continued in the future.
PSA
At the annual meeting of the Parent Staff Association the following
appointments were made –
Honorary President – Mr J McAlpine
Chairperson – Mrs L McIntosh
Secretary – Mrs D Fullerton
Treasurer – Mr B Walker
Committee members – Mrs G Kidd, Mrs L Taylor and Mr C Wales.
PSA MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW
It’s back and heading for another successful year. Pamphlets, detailing how
the draw works, with an application form, have now been issued. Entry is
open to staff, parents of pupils in the school and friends of the school.
Friday 21st November is the deadline for signing up for the draw. The first
PSA draw will take place at the end of November.
'Get Into Nursing'
Rachel Berry, Lorna Leary and Jenna Forsyth attended the WHAN ‘Get into
Nursing’ careers event at Stirling University on Tue 4th Nov. They had to
participate in workshops which helped them find out more about adult
nursing, mental health nursing as well as alternative careers in research
and the military. The evening was beneficial giving the pupils valuable
career insights.
Human Right Party
The school’s Amnesty International group hosted a party on Friday 31st
October to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. This is fast becoming an annual event enjoyed by the vast
number of pupils attending. Enticed with cakes, stickers and balloons many
pupils learned about the human rights we enjoy and how to support those
whose rights are violated. Congratulations to the many young people who
helped to organise this event, showing citizenship skills and concern for
those unable to voice injustice for themselves.
College 4 U
Recently, twenty S4 pupils travelled to Forth Valley College to attend the
College 4U event. The morning event was designed to allow pupils to
experience college life. They attended workshops run by various departments
within the college including Beauty and Mechatronics. Pupils also had the
opportunity to speak to college staff about courses offered at Forth Valley.
A great morning was had by all!
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