Wider Achievement Awards
The last day for nominations for the wider achievement awards is Thursday 24TH May. Collect a form from Mrs Colbourne or Mrs Goring before you miss out!
Wider Achievement Awards
Nominations are now open for the Wider Achievement Awards – if you feel that you or a friend is worthy of an award for contributions to a sports team, for volunteering, for fundraising for a charity or for any other achievement please see Mrs Colbourne or Mrs Goring for a nomination sheet.
Revised Exam Diet Information
The dates of study leave have been amended to take account of SQA exams taking place at the end of the diet. The new dates are as follows:
- S4 study leave is from Monday 30 April to Friday 1 June. New S5 Pupils return to school Monday 4 June.
- S5/6 Study leave is from Monday 30 April to Monday 4 June. New S6 Pupils return to school Tuesday 5 June.
S4 & S5 received their revised instructions today and parents are receiving their own copy via email. A copy is available to download here. Current S6 are not affected by the changes and so do not need a revised copy of the instructions.
Vaccinations
All S3 pupils, and some pupils in S4 and 5, will receive their vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus & polio and for meningococcal ACWY on Monday 16th April. Times for classes are below. Pupils should ensure that they have eaten that morning & it would be helpful if they wear short-sleeved shirts on the day
Some pupils will be seen at 9.15, and then pupils should attend as follows;
9.30: 3B1
9.50: 3B2
10.10: 3B3
10.30: 3C1
10.50: 3C2 & 3B4
11.35: 3C3
11.55 3D1
12.15 3D2
12.35 any S4 & S5 pupils previously advised.
S5 Option Forms
Can all S5 pupils please to remember to bring their completed options forms with them tomorrow, Monday 5th March.
Winter Weather Working
During periods of poor weather there’s lots of resources available online to allow pupils to continue working at home.
Lower School
Why not start a new book or practice some maths work. RM Books and RM EasiMaths are available by logging into Glow
If you’re not sure how to set up RM Books, there’s a help video on Vimeo
You can also use Sumdog, don’t worry if you’ve forgotten your login details, you can still brush up using the trial section
Prefer Modern Languages? Remember we’ve got a subscription to Linguascope, log in here
Brush up on your Internet Safety knowledge with Google
Put your Computing Skills to good use using the Hour of Code site or Scratch online
Senior School
All Departments have material available through RM Portico using your school login
BBC Bitesize resources are available for both National 5 and Higher
Scholar and Google Classroom resources are available for many subjects and can be access via Glow
South Lanarkshire Council Opportunities.
The council are currently recruiting the following apprentices:
- Joiner
- Electrician
- Bricklayer
- Plasterer
- Industrial Heating Engineer
- Industrial Service Engineer
This is a fantastic opportunity within the local authority and we would encourage all who are interested in the above fields to apply with the references stated below:
Please log onto www.myjobscotland.gov.uk, within the Vacancy Search Section and enter the following reference numbers:-
- Bricklayer Apprenticeship – SLA03922
- Electrical Apprenticeship – SLA03924
- Joiner Apprenticeship – SLA03925
- Industrial Heating/Industrial Service Engineer Appenticeships – SLA03926
- Plasterer Apprenticeship – SLA03927
then click on “search and apply”.
Closing dates for application is Wednesday the 7th March.
Good Luck!!