Parent and Carer Support

Unfortunately I have had to reschedule the Communication with Teenagers Information and Support session from the 4th to the 11th of February. Please find attached new posters and flyers.

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Please find attached a flyer and poster about the next Information and Support Sessions for Parents and Carers who wish more information or are concerned about their pre teen or teenager’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health. These session have been planned with the support of CAHMS and other relevant organisations.

 

Each monthly session has a different topic focus. There is also an opportunity for parents and carers to meet other parents and supportive professionals in a safe relaxed environment. Parents and carers of 11-18 year olds from in and around Edinburgh are welcome to attend any of the sessions.

 

The next Parent and Carer Support and Information sessions will take place on

 

Thursday 11th February 2016 at Drumbrae Library Hub, 81 Drum Brae Drive, EH4 7FE, 6.30-8.30pm (There is parking available at the venue) Communication with TeenagersExploring the challenges of keeping the lines of communication open with teenagers who have emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. Considering ways to listen so that teenagers talk and talk so that teenagers listen.

 

Thursday 3rd March 2016 at Drumbrae Library Hub, 81 Drum Brae Drive, EH4 7FE, 6.30-8.30pm (There is parking available at the venue) Understanding and Managing StressConsidering the impact of stress on teenagers and practical ideas to help support them to manage some of the challenges.

 

Please encourage parents to let me know if they would like to come along.

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Notice about Glasgow College applications

City of Glasgow College Applications are considered in chronological order. 

Our application process for 2016/17 courses will open online on Wednesday 27th January

advise all School Leavers intending to take the College route of this revised date.

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S2 Book Trailers 2015

As part of the s2 library program all pupils are asked to create a book trailer on a book of their choice in December each class watches their trailers and then vote for their favourites we have now whittled it down to the top 23 and pupils and staff will now vote for the best one!

You can view all the trailers  below using the pictures to go to each individual video or you can view them all in the playlist directly below.ALL

Alice in Wonderland Apple and Rain Burnt Frozen Charlotte Girl Missing Girl Online

 

Greek Girl- Model Misfit Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac More Than This TapeThe Book Thief The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time The Hobbit The Hundred Year Old... The Recruit 2 The Recruit Twilight Warrior Cats We Were Liars Why we took the Car Wonder

 

 

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Young Consumers of the Year Competition Success

YC 1yc2 - CopyCongratulation to our Young Consumers team who won the Edinburgh Final at Lothian Chambers on Thursday.

The team of senior pupils Jess (C) Calum, Clara, Henry and Maya beat stiff opposition form James Gillespie’s and Portobello to win the title. They will nopw take part in the Scottish final at the Parliament building in March (details to be finalised).

Thanks to Alex Jones, Education Office at Edinburgh Council who has done a great job selecting and training the team.

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Christmas Concert

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DSC_3823Well done to the 300 young performers who played and sang their hearts out to a ‘sold out’
Central Hall on Monday. Once again this highlight of the year was a massive success bringing the whole school community, past and present, together to celebrate and get into the Christmas spirit.
A big thank you to all the music teachers and instructors for all their hard work in putting this great show together.

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Gymnastics success

pic2The gymnastics team including  Katie  Lalita, Bethany  and Jen who won bronze as well as Emma Barton, Rachel Skillen and Lucy Hill.

  They all did themselves and the school proud and are now preparing for the Scottish Finals in Perth in March!

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S1 Radio Star!

Stanley BaxterTom Borley (S1) is starring in a radio play this festive season. Described as “like an audio version of Home Alone”, he plays the kidnapped son of a wealthy philanthropist. However, his bungling captors have met their match and may come to regret their decision… You can hear Tom in the play, which is from the Stanley Baxter Playhouse, on Radio 4 at 11.30am on Wednesday 23rd December. Well done, Tom!

You can read more about it here

Two Desperate Men

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Tennis success

WP_20151206_17_06_52_Pro%5b1%5dCongratulations to Rachel and Ellie  on their success in winning the girls event at the Meadows Tennis Doubles Tournament on Sunday.  The girls overcame the opposition as well as the cold and damp conditions to take the top prize.  Well done, girls!

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