No Assemblies this week.
Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Optimism
– “We maintain a positive attitude to learning and life. We see challenges as opportunities and we are
confident about the future.Mr Hunter
Artwork to be Collected from Miss Grisdale
Please can any of Miss Grisdale’s S1, S2 or S3 pupils
please collect your art work to take home.Miss Grisdale
Outward Bound Trip 2017 – Important Information
If you are going on the Outward Bound trip in August, you
need to complete and return both an EE2 form and an Outward Bound form. These
were issued to most pupils, with a letter on Friday. The letter also contained
details of an information evening for pupils, parents and carers which will be
held on the evening of Tuesday 6th June. If you have still to get
your letter and forms, then please see Mr Wyllie as soon as possible. Mr Wyllie
Hairdressing Opportunity:
Any pupils who would like a career in Hairdressing may be interested in
the following opportunity. Gordon Wilson Hairdressing and Beauty are offering
apprenticeships to school leavers starting now. The salon is offering full pay
for successful applicants that is far higher than the average pay for this type
of position. Successful applicants will work 5 days a week but one day will be
in the salons hairdressing classroom. If you are interested please speak to Mr
Whale. Mr Whale
Easter Study Revision Deposits
Any student who has not yet collected
their Easter Study Revision Deposit, please come to the school office at break,
lunch or after school (Monday – Thursday) ONLY to collect your deposit.Ms Sim
Parent/Carers
and Senior Pupils: Career Conversation invitation
Firrhill High
School is hosting this event on Tuesday 30th May and
Craigmount High School on Tuesday June 6th. You are
invited to either event.
The Career
Conversation is aimed at young people, parents/carers, employers, school staff
and practitioners and will explore careers, employability, and the increasing
importance of creativity skills for young people and for Scotland’s future
economic success.
The evening
will follow the well-established, highly interactive and engaging ‘Creative
Conversation’ format and will include presentations and a panel discussion to
facilitate dialogue between parents/carers, schools and colleges and employers.
Refreshments
and further conversation will follow until 8.00pm.
Mrs O’Connell
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers
The PE
department are collecting Active Kids Vouchers again this year. Please
encourage parents/carers to take these when offered if they shop at
Sainsbury’s. Vouchers can be handed to your registration or PE teacher.Mr Gregor