We are delighted that Boroughmuir has been named as the Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year 2018.*

There are 360 state secondary schools in Scotland. To be named as Scottish State Secondary School of the Year for the 2^nd time in 6 years is a wonderful accolade for the school and reflects on the incredible hard work and commitment that all our staff, pupils, parents, former pupils and partners put into making our school the great school that it is.

We should all be very proud indeed. Thank you all.

David Dempster

Head Teacher

*A full article will be published in the Parent Power supplement of the Sunday Times on Sunday 25^th November

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Thank you to all S1 parents who attended the S1 Welcome Evening at the end of September.  Since then we have been able to follow up and act upon some of your improvement ideas.  We look forward to seeing you at S1 Parents Evening on Wednesday 14^th November.

• We have opened our library on Wednesday 14^th to demonstrate and showcase Office 365 as requested – this will offer more clarity with homework.
• We have ordered more lockers
• We are piloting a “Buddy System” for some S1 pupils
• We are working to improve the pricing in the cafeteria
• We are going to include more information on clubs for new S1 parents in June

This is a good start to further improve the experience for pupils starting in S1.  Thanks for your feedback.

Please visit the library on Wednesday if you have a chance.  The doors will be open and Ms Aleksandrowicz will be there to help answer any more questions.

Juliet Presly

Depute Head Teacher S1-S2

Boroughmuir High School 0131 229 9703

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Parents Information

Interested in starting a course at Edinburgh College in 2019?

Come along to our campus open days in November and December to meet with our staff and find the right course.

For further information on presentations for curriculum areas being held at each campus please check on the website for further details at:

http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/newsandevents/edinburgh-college-open-days-winter/

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Another busy term.  Here are some highlights.  Happy Holidays

Ms Presly & Boroughmuir Staff

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We just wanted to highlight an amazing opportunity.

There are nine graduate level apprenticeships paying over £16,000 with a degree from Edinburgh Napier.

Follow this link to find out more information: IT Apprenticeship Details

Boroughmuir High School Primary 7 Open Afternoon – Friday 26^th October 2018

We are very pleased to invite you and your son/daughter to our P7 Open Afternoon at Boroughmuir High School on Friday 26^th  October from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. This is an opportunity for you to meet the Senior Leadership Team, to visit a selection of departments and to ask any questions you may have about transition into S1.

The afternoon will start at 1.30pm with a short presentation to all parents and pupils in the Assembly Hall followed by an organised tour led by Senior Pupils of several departments.

After your tour, at 3.00pm, you are free to leave or you can return to the Assembly Hall to discuss any matters with members of the Senior Leadership Team or Support for Pupils Team.  You may also wish to visit or revisit departments to meet members of staff and ask questions there.   Please note there is no parking at Boroughmuir High School.

We hope you find the afternoon informative and enjoyable and we look forward to welcoming you to Boroughmuir High School.

Yours faithfully

Ms J Presly DHT S1/S2

Hundreds of healthcare professionals from across the UK will be volunteering to present and network with your students who are interested in:

• Medicine
• Veterinary Medicine
• Dentistry

at our National Healthcare Weekends on the 3rd and 4th November 2018 and the 23rd and 24th March 2019, taking place at the University of Stirling!

Please note that these events are filling quickly!

It is a highly valuable opportunity for your students to network with a variety of healthcare professions, learn about work experience opportunities and how to make a successful application.

Registration is £25 for students on the Saturday conferences and there is an optional UCAS lecture available on Sunday for each specialty.

Students can register on the Medic Mentor website (medicmentor.co.uk) and find out more about the events here.

All proceeds are used to support healthcare students with scholarships, elective bursaries, free training and educational initiatives.

Teachers can attend for free, as well as students from low-income backgrounds.  I have attached a flyer for your information.

Teachers who would like to speak to a Mentor (Doctor) to find out how our National Medical Organisation can support your students this year can book a telephone appointment with us at this link: https://medicmentor.co.uk/book-a-telephone-appointment/

S1 Information Evening
Thanks to all our S1 parents who came along last week.

Here is the PowerPoint as promise on our new Parent Information Page which is under the Pupil Resources menu.

Parents Information

Feedback to follow.

SAVE THE DATE!

Christmas Concert

Monday December 17^th 7pm

Central Halls Tollcross

Tickets are available via Parent pay from Monday November 26^th