One of our pipers Iain Arlt in 3H1 and Hamish Dickinson 3W2 visited St Crispin’s School today to assist with their Burn’s Lunch! Their Head teacher reported they were a credit to themselves and Boroughmuir High, and all enjoyed their Haggis Lunch! Well done boys, the children looked as if they enjoyed your visit too.
To view a copy of our new School Handbook please use the following link:
The next Teen Triple P Group will run at-
Northfield Willowbrae Community Centre, 10 Northfield Road, EH8 7PP
Monday 22nd January- 26th March 2018,
12.30-2.30pm
We welcome applications directly from parents and carers or someone can apply on their behalf. Applications can be made by completing our online application form or by completing the application form and emailing it to: supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gcsx.gov.uk please indicate on the application form which areas and times would be preferable.
More information:
Teen Triple P leaflet
Parents of Teens info handout
Application Form
Thursday 22nd February 2018, 10am-12.30pm
This session will give parents an opportunity to learn about the different technologies available to support your child’s communication and literacy at home.
The session will be in two parts:
More information in the flyer: FEAST Keycomm training flier 220218
One of The Scottish Government’s major priorities for schools is to ‘close the poverty related attainment gap’.
In support of this, the government is giving additional funding (Pupil Equity Funding) to schools to put in place strategies to assist in this task.
The amount of funding given to secondary schools is calculated by the government on the number of pupils in a school’s S1-S3 who are in receipt of free school meals.
We have recently appointed for a Pupil Equity Fund Coordinator, Mr Else our Curriculum Leader for PE, to coordinate across the school strategies to help close the attainment gap.
It is also in his remit to ensure that those families that are entitled to free school meals and clothing grant feel able to apply. We are urging parents and carers who are eligible or may think they are eligible to apply.
To assist you with this, you can log on to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants for more information. Paper copies of this information and forms are also available from the school office. Mr Else is available to assist in completing the form.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Else, via the school office.
A huge thank you to Torben Melohn and Darius Cumming from the Tollcross Community Action Network (TCAN) who performed at the Tollcross Christmas Tree Lights ceremony last night Tuesday 5th December representing Boroughmuir. They played brilliantly performing Guitar Duets.
Congratulations to all swimmers who took part in the Edinburgh Schools Swimming Championships 2017 on Sunday (19th November) at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre. The school won 13 medals, as follows:
The 12-13 Girls (Rebecca Black, Holly Lumsden, Lia McDonald and Jessica Murray) and Open Girls (Jessica Damen, Jenny Galloway, Sophie Hoole and Alexandra Murray) Relay teams both won Silver medals. Thanks too to Nancy Chan for help with Team Managing.
If you are interested in finding out about the school trip to Mexico in summer 2019, there will be an information evening for pupils and parents next Wednesday (22nd) from 6-7.30pm in the staff room. The trip involves 1 week living and working in the largest contiguous area of rainforest outside of the Amazon, and 1 week at a Marine research site, at a location called the bay of turtles (for obvious reasons…). You’ll have had the opportunity to work alongside scientists from all over the world, experience a new, unfamiliar culture, practice or learn some Spanish, pick up new skills like SCUBA diving, and rise to real challenges.
There are further details, and a short video available at the following link: http://opwall.com/sixth-form-high-school/locations/mexico-school-expeditions/
The trip is not only open to biology students, but anyone with an interest in geography, language, politics, history, culture, art, physical activity, etc……
