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SPRINGBURN ACADEMY www.springburnacademy.glasgow.sch.uk
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ISSUE 41
JUNE 2014
Dear Parent/Carer
Welcome to the June 2014 newsletter.
I hope you enjoy reading the Newsletter which highlights some of the special
events of the school year. Pupils have had a great variety of experiences, thanks to
the dedication of staff.
Yours sincerely
E Ervine
Mrs E Ervine
Head Teacher
MALAWI PROJECT
MYLOL 2014
The Springburn Academy Malawi Project evolved over the 2013-14
session and became known as MYLOL 2014 – Malawi Young Leaders of
Learning. We partnered with Lochend Community High School and
embarked on a leadership and team building journey throughout the
session. Springburn Academy selected 11 young people from S6 to
take this project forward on behalf of the school, building on the
preliminary work established by Mr Lamb and Miss Timlin who visited
Malawi in June 2013. The group have been involved in many, many
fundraising events and have been working towards their total of £20,
000. Along with fundraising leadership training and team building has
been an integral part of the journey. The group have been attending
training events almost every Thursday night in Glasgow City Chambers to prepare themselves for this life
changing experience.
The MYLOL 2014 project has not just been about the 11 young
people, but has involved the whole school community through
fundraising events. The team have organised fun runs for all S1/2
pupils, car boot sales for the local community, staff dinner nights,
silent auctions, race nights, plus many more. All events have helped
raise awareness of Malawi and it links with Scotland, also
highlighting the importance of the project.
The young people will be visiting a school called Chichiri Secondary School in
Blantyre, which Springburn Academy created a partnership with last year and
will work with a corresponding Malawian MYLOL group to help renovate
classrooms in the attached primary school. In doing this, it creates a better
environment for teaching in Chichiri Primary School and helps the learners
understand better by putting teaching resources on the walls, creating a
stimulating place to learn. Working on a project like this will change our
young people’s lives and give them perspective on their own situation.
The project has developed them into leaders of learning and will give them
experiences to be more resilient – all qualities require of a modern day
school leaver. After the young people visit “The warm heart of Africa” they
will have enough memories and stories to last a lifetime and hopefully
continue to help the Springburn Academy Malawi Project in the future, by
building on the legacy of what they have started.
UNDER 18 FOOTBALL
Springburn Academy's Under-18 football team has made history
this year by winning the double of the Glasgow Senior
Championship Shield and the Cameronian (Glasgow) Cup. Both
competitions are over 100 years old and this is the first ever win in
either trophy for Springburn Academy, formerly Albert Secondary
School. In addition the team also reached the final of the Scottish
Senior Shield this year, losing only on penalties to St Ambrose
High, Coatbridge, after a 0-0 draw.
The same Springburn team had formerly won the Scottish under
16 Shield in 2012, again the first success for the school in a
national trophy. The final of the Glasgow Championship Senior
Shield was played at the ground of Maryhill Juniors FC on
Saturday 17 May. The team triumphed over Holyrood
Secondary 1-0 with the winning goal coming in the second half
from Billy Vidler. So on the same day St Johnstone won its first
ever Scottish Cup. Springburn won the famous Glasgow Shield
for the first time. Four days later, the boys faced Our Lady at St
Patrick's High School in the Cameronian (Glasgow) cup final at
Celtic Park. On a never to be forgotten day for all concerned.
Springburn again triumphed 1-0, with the winner yet again scored by Billy Vidler. The match was followed by
a celebration dinner held at Celtic Park to mark the six years the team has been together. The dinner was
attended by staff, team and parents and other family.
The team has been taken by Craig Hamilton DHT and Cara Timlin
PT Pastoral Care since the boys have been in S1. Mr Hamilton says
"This is a really special group of boys who been magnificent
ambassadors for the School and their families over the past 6 years.
Their loyalty to the School and their team - mates is second to none
and it has been a real privilege to work with them over the years. I
am so pleased that their dedication to the School has been rewarded
with this historic Glasgow double." Ms Timlin says "I'm so proud of
all the boys- it has been a pleasure working with them for the last 6
years and I wish them all the best for the future.”"
Pool of Players 2013/2014
Jamie Brown; Peter Manson; Scott Forrester; Kyle Kimmins; Logan McIntyre; Dylan Trewavas; Ross McLean;
Jordan Currie-McLean; Jordan Campbell; Billy Vidler; Stuart McCann; Ryan Gemmell; Regan Porter and Jack
Gorman
SOCIAL SUBJECTS & RME
IDL Project
For the third year running, our 2nd year pupils are participating in an Inter Disciplinary
Project on the issue of Development and the problems associated with it. The project’s
aims are to enhance and develop previous learning from the discreet subjects of History,
Geography, Modern Studies and RME and to develop the skills of citizenship, critical
thinking and evaluation and analysis. The theme covers the history of the scramble for
Africa, explores problems connected with aid and debt, looks at the problem of child
soldiers and street children and investigates and evaluates the solutions of The
Millennium Goals and Fair-trade. Moreover, pupils are also encouraged to reflect on the problems of others
and respond to feelings of empathy with a desire to enact change for the better in the wider world around
them. Pupils will be taken off of timetable mid-June to experience workshops and talks from various outside
agencies and certificates and prizes will be given to pupils who have shown effort, ability and creativity come
assessment time. We believe it is a very positive experience for all involved!
PERFORMING ARTS 2013-2014
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
On 20 September two members of the SCO came to do a workshop in school about
Scottish composer James McMillan and his piece “Veni, Veni Emmanuel”. They
talked to the pupils about the techniques McMillan used in his composition and how
we could recreate some of his ideas in our own composition work. The pupils then
split into groups and came up with some lovely pieces of music. The following week
the same pupils attended a performance of “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” by the SCO at the Glasgow Royal Concert
Hall. The concert was great and the pupils enjoyed the experience.
Behind the Noise - Lectures
Behind the Noise is an 8 month long course on
the music industry. Pupils learn about different
aspect of music business including intellectual
property rights and how to put on a gig. The
pupils formed a band and recorded a demo in a professional recording studio which can be heard on
SoundCloud. The final part of the course is Gig at the Grand, a showcase of all the Glasgow school bands
involved in the project.
Calamity Jane
On the 30 October 25 pupils and teachers form Springburn
Academy attended a performance of Calamity Jane at the
Kings Theatre. It was a whip-cracking performance!
Rachel Sermanni Songwriting Workshop
On the 5 November a group of budding
songwriters and guitar players headed
to the Scottish Music Centre at the City
Halls for a song writing workshop
delivered by singer/songwriter Rachel
Sermanni. Rachel performed some of
her songs, gave the pupils some tips for
song writing and took questions from
the audience. The session was really interesting and inspired some of
our young people to go home and write a song!
Sweet Injection Concert
Sweet Injection performed as part of our S1/2 Halloween disco in October.
Sweet Injection is a girl group from Glasgow. They sang a mixture of covers
and original songs complete with dance routines. They were very popular with
the pupils…..especially the boy ;)
Supernova Concert
Supanova are a guitar based band from the Glasgow area. They
performed in November to pupils who bought tickets. The band was
very popular and has developed quite a fan base within the school.
Findlay Napier & Louis Abbott Songwriting Workshop
On the 6 December a group of pupils attended
a second song writing workshop with Admiral
Fallow member Louis Abbott and Back of the
Moon member Findlay Napier. They talked
about their own experiences as musicians and
songwriters. They gave the audience an
opportunity to ask questions about life as a
musician. They performed some songs together and some individually. It was really interesting and good to
get another perspective on song writing.
Entry to the Creative Industries
During December, Chloe Dobson-O’Sullivan from Focus West at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland came to
school to deliver workshops on the creative industries. S5/6 pupils who are interested in a career in music,
acting, television, radio, theatre etc were invited to attend. The workshop focused on the different careers
within the industry and the different paths you can take to get there e.g. college/university courses and work
experience. The workshops were over a couple of weeks and helped to direct pupils to the most suitable
courses for their desired careers.
Winter Concert
The Winter Concert was held on the 11 December in the Fuel Zone. It showcased the wealth of
talent and hard work going on in the department. There were performances from the school
choir, band, woodwind group, rock group and soloists. There was a great turn out from
friends and family. The Home Economics department provided delicious refreshments which
went down a treat!
Celtic Connections
On the 16 January, the Performing Arts Department took 100 S1 pupils to
see the Treacherous Orchestra perform at Celtic Connections. The concert
was held at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall which was packed with school
pupils from all over Scotland. The S1 pupils behaved exceptionally well
and really got involved in the experience clapping and dancing along!
West Side Story
In the evening of the 16 January, 25 pupils and teachers
went to the Kings Theatre to see a performance of a
Performing Arts Department favourite - West Side Story.
The performance was by a professional touring company
and was brilliant! We sat in the Gods which meant we had
a great birds-eye view of the dance routines.
Burns Supper
The Performing Arts Department took part in the school Burns Supper on the 23
January. The Higher and Advanced Higher pupils sang a beautiful version of The
King’s Shilling whist S1 pupils performed Auld Lang Syne on the glockenspiels. The
night was finished with some tasty haggis, neeps and tatties and a dance to the
Bearsden Fiddlers ceilidh band.
Associated Board of the Royal School of Music
This year 5 woodwind pupils were entered for ABRSM exams. They all passed!
Chantelle Brodie achieved a merit at grade 1 Flute; Fraser McLeod grade 2 Flute;
Lauren Flynn grade 2 Clarinet; Chloe Tough grade 2 Clarinet and Lauren
Dimmer achieved a merit at grade 2 Clarinet. Well done everyone
Behind the Noise – Recording Studio & Production Day
The Behind the Noise band, Static recorded their demo of Starlight by Muse. They did this with
professional engineers in a professional studio and it sounds fantastic! You can hear the track
on the Behind the Noise Soundcloud page. The members of Static also attended a Production
Day at the Classic Grand on Jamaica Street. They were taught about the different aspects of
producing a professional gig complete with sound, lighting and special effects. It was a lot of
work but the band really enjoyed meeting bands from other schools.
Gold Ticket Showcase at the Emirates Arena
Music class 1.5 travelled to the Emirates Area to perform their own
compositions on the djembes. The djembes were bought with
money from the Gold Ticket fund and are used as part of our
world music studies. The class composed their music based on a
Commonwealth Games theme with rhythms made up from the
names of Commonwealth countries.
Glasgow Music Festival Choir Competition
This was the 3rd year running the Springburn Academy Choir competed in the Glasgow
Music Festival Choir Competition. Each year they have improved on their previous
performance and this year was no exception! The choir scored 87 which is an admirable
score. The choir sang Pompeii by Bastille and Royals by Lorde. The choir were
complimented on their
performance by other schools,
the former Head of Instrumental
services, competition organisers
and the adjudicator. Following their performance,
the choir have been handpicked to perform at the
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of their Music
Café series in June.
Ashley Collins Concert
Ashley Collins is a Glasgow based singer songwriter with her own record label. She came
to school to perform to a select group of S1 pupils on the 14 May. Ashley sang some of
her own songs and did a few covers too. The pupils joined in with some dancing too!
After her performance, Ashley took questions from the pupils, most of which were about
her experience on Britain’s Got Talent!
Behind the Noise Gig at the Grand
This gig was amazing! Eight bands from eight Glasgow schools performed 15
minutes sets to a sold out audience at the Classic Grand. Static, the band from
Springburn Academy, includes Jamie Gordon (vocals), Andrew McLachlan
(guitar), Oskar Mazurek (drums) and Nathan Buchan (bass guitar). They played
a varied set including songs by Nirvana and Muse. The boys performed
brilliantly and held the audience captive with their distinctive sound and style.
Music Café at the Royal Glasgow Concert Hall
On the 19 June the Springburn Academy Choir will perform at the
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of their Music Café series.
The choir will sing for 1 hour for people who are having their
lunch in the Concert Hall café. The choir will also get the chance
to see behind the scenes at the Concert Hall with a private tour
and a chance to have a go singing on the stage! It is an honour to have been selected for
this and the choir hope to impress the audience with their selection of popular songs.
BUSINESS STUDIES
Prizes show city kids mean business
ENTERPRISING pupils from Glasgow schools scooped £500 cash prizes in recognition of their business skills.
Tuesday 25/03/2014
From left - Kendell Jeffrey (Springburn), Michaela Hardie
(Castlemilk), Reegan Stevenson (Ashcraig), Taylor Vincent
(Bannerman), Laura Campbell (Govan) Picture: Nick Ponty.
Govan High School won first prize in the enterprise category
of the competition, set up by Merchants House, for the
fundraising work for a field trip to Auschwitz. Springburn
Academy scooped the top prize in the initiative category,
while Bannerman High School secured the first spot in the
innovation category. Castlemilk High School and Ashcraig
Secondary School were both awarded joint first prize for
creativity.
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
SUPI Spotlight
News, views & learning from the School University Partnerships Initiative (SUPI). Welcome to our first edition
of ‘SUPI Spotlight’ - a quarterly round-up of SUPI news, views, triumphs, challenges and all-round learning.
SUPI Spotlight is produced by the NCCPE* with and for the 12 SUPI projects. SUPI is funded by Research
Councils UK. What’s in it for…Pupils?
In the first of our ‘what’s in it for?’ series, pupils participating in the Strathclyde University
hosted SUPI, ‘MUSE’, share their experiences of working with, and becoming, researchers.
S4 Pupils, Springburn Academy Project, MUSE:
We have been participating in an oral history project looking at Springburn and
the locomotive works that once dominated the area. We chose to take part as
we thought that it would be interesting, boost our Confidence and look
impressive on our UCAS applications. We’ve been working every Friday with
James Owens and Andy Clark from Strathclyde University.
We began by considering the ways that researchers find and use sources such as
newspapers and diaries. This was really interesting as we’d never really thought
about the ways that newspapers ‘spin’ stories to give a particular version and to
make money. Next we looked at how oral history can offer insights into areas that are not recorded in these
types of sources. We interviewed five Springburn residents, which was really enjoyable. It gave us first-hand
experience of doing interviews, asking questions and interacting with interviewees. We are now putting
together a Powerpoint presentation that will give us great experience in presenting our work to others.
“It gave us “first hand” experience of doing interviews, asking questions and interacting with interviewees.”
FASHION & TEXTILE
Clothing Industry in Action
Higher and N5 Fashion Textile Technology pupils visited 2
clothing manufacturers in April to see manufacturing processes
in action. First they visited Mackintosh in Cumbernauld where
Willie the head of manufacturing was very keen to show off the
traditional textile skills still used in the making of the
traditional raincoats. The pupils were very surprised to see so
many men working in the cutting, tailoring and quality checking of the business. And were
even more impressed when they got to see the new Louis Vuitton Mac the company were making for the new
season that will retail around £1000! The two hour visit ended with a can of juice and questions in the refectory
where Willie couldn’t have been more helpful or interested in our pupils who he noted were a credit to the
school for their excellent behaviour. He is interested in keeping the link with the school and keen to have
more pupils visit if they were interested in returning. Some even said they would like a job so a great visit all
round.
The second company visited was Endura in
Livingstone - one of the largest brands of cycle
clothing in the UK. This operation showed the
pupils where technology has improved some of the labour intensive aspects of the
clothing industry by use of CAD / CAM operations. The pupils were shown state
of the art laser pattern / cutting and printing systems and the operations manager
Allison printed a design onto a cycle shirt especially so the higher class could see a heat transfer in action.
MODERN LANGUAGES
Success in French Institute Competition for S2/S3 Pupils from Springburn Academy
Some S2 pupils took part in an internet competition in Edinburgh to celebrate international day of “la
Francophonie” (French speaking nations around the world).
53 teams from around Scotland took part in the competition.
We had some notable success! Well done to all participants!
Placed 3rd out of 53 (and winning the Bronze medal) (Team called “Les tartes flambées”)
Ellie Greenhill; Caitlin Haldane; Keri Somers; Lucy McCauley
Placed 7th out of 53 (Team Called “Les Grenouilles Roses”)
Anya McGran; Kelsey Smylie; Nicole Carson; Chantelle Brodie
Placed 9th out of 53 (Team Called “Les Frites”) Placed 6th out of 65 in the S3 Category
Cerys Gibson Luke Smith
Leanne Summers Joshua Hewitt
Joie McIntosh Brandon Kane
Joseph Aidan Plommer Omolade Onabule
Olivia Stout
Lauren Dimmer
Andrew Porter
Luke Smith
Joshua Hewitt
Josh Deans
IDL LEARNING PROJECT
Numeracy Day
Numeracy Day is an Inter-Disciplinary Learning project, which highlights the importance of Numeracy across
the curriculum. This project is now 2 years old and involves S1 pupils taking them on a Numeracy journey
across the school showing where Numeracy is used in not so obvious places. The pupils learn about the
importance of numbers and statistics in PE when analysing fitness, the importance of measurement and design
in technical, using numbers in Music for time signatures are but a few of the experiences our S1 learners
encounter throughout Numeracy Day. The day is ran by the Maths Department and to round off their
Numeracy based activities the pupils have to design, cost and build a bridge out of recyclable materials, linking
in nicely with an overarching theme of global warming.
The event has been hugely successful over the last two school sessions is now sustainable to last many more.
All S1 pupils reviewed the event and found it very worthwhile and opened their eyes to where Numeracy is
used – not just numbers and sums!
Cara Timlin No Smoking Group
The S5 No Smoking group have now rolled out their DVD “Stub it Out” to all schools in the North East of
Glasgow. They have also presented to all of the local primary schools. The group is now in the process in
handing over their work to a group of S3 pupils to carry on their work for the future. The no-smoking policy is
now full force and is as follows:
No smoking on school grounds.
No smoking within 200 metres of the school.
All staff and pupils will ensure that no-one smokes within school grounds/in sight of the school.
School will inform parents if their child has been seen smoking on school grounds.
School will offer parents information to help their child to get support to stop smoking.
School will also signpost adults such as staff and parents to local smoking cessation services.
The school will always support the no smoking policy
The John Muir Award
At the start of the academic year the Geography department offered the John Muir
Award to the second year pupils as an extra-curricular activity. The John Muir Award
is an environmental award scheme focused on wild places. It encourages awareness
and responsibility for the natural environment, in a spirit of fun, adventure and
exploration.
The pupils were asked to give up one Saturday per month and
join in group activity to learn about and improve their
environment. I was very fortunate to gain the support of our
community partnerships and two volunteers from Glasgow
life also joined us. We were also joined by Gavin Finbow from
the parks department in Glasgow who is also trained as an outdoor leader. The pupils
of Springburn Academy were allocated a small section of Springburn Park to improve
and create a welcoming space for wildlife that people could come and enjoy in peace.
Initially we cleared the wooded area and made it more hospitable for wildlife.
Gavin then cut wood from a fallen tree and the pupils used this to create a natural path
through the woods. This allowed people to come and walk through the woods and enjoy
the peace and tranquillity whilst not disturbing the wildlife. The pupils created seats out of
the fallen tree so that visitors could come and rest and enjoy the space. The wooded area is
adjacent to the entrance of Stobhill hospital and it is hoped that anyone who visits the
hospital will find a space with peace and tranquillity if they need it.
The john Muir candidates were an absolute credit to Springburn Academy in both their
behaviour and commitment. The pupils learned about creating natural homes for wildlife
how to recognise changes in the season and we all gained a new respect for our environment. All pupils
worked really hard but six pupils really stood out in their dedication and effort. They were Alan Bartraham,
Chloe McPhake, T J Magee, Ross Morrison, Chantelle Brodie and Dionne Walsh.
Whilst it is fantastic that the pupils and community partners were so enthusiastic of the scheme I must also
thank the parents and carers of our pupils at Springburn Academy. Without your support and commitment we
would not able to offer extra-curricular activities such as the John Muir Award.
RMPS 2nd/4th year Option Class
Trip to the Sikh Gurdwara
Sat-sri-akal!
This week the RMPS department and some of our pupils
enjoyed a warm welcome from the Sikh Gurdwara in the
South Side of Glasgow. The aim of the trip was to cement
some of the learning that had been going on in the
classroom and give pupils a first-hand insight into the beliefs
and practices of the Khalsa.
Gavin tries out the Indian keyboard!
Congratulations to Natalie Fielding (S6) in gaining her Award with distinction at Glasgow
Caledonian in Fashion Brand Retailing. Natalie has gained a place on the degree course in
September
Malorie Blackman: Children’s Laureate Event
On Wednesday the 21 of May, the English Department – along with 60 of their hardest-working pupils from S1
and S2 - had the pleasure of attending the Mitchell Theatre to see one of their favourite authors. Malorie
Blackman entertained them for over 2 hours and inspired many of the audience to rush to the library to borrow
her books.
Overall, it was a fantastic morning and the English Department were very proud of the excellent behaviour
displayed by all pupils who attended.
Sports Ambassadors and Sports Leaders Scoop Top Award for initiative at the Merchant of Awards
Many congratulations to the pupils of Springburn Academy PE
department for securing first place at the recent Merchant House
Awards held in the City Chambers.
The successful Dance team and sports Leaders duo above presented
to a very impressed Merchant House panel on what they like best
about their school. The panel listened intently on how the group
collaborated together in showing a very informative power point of
the pupils assisting other pupils learning through Sports Leadership,
linking with the primaries, to the Dance groups successful set up and further promotion of all extra- curricular
clubs in PE. In addition to the Award pictured the group also won £700 for the school.
(Successful candidates pictured above from left to right; Eryn Mullen, Shannon Quinn, Kendall Jeffrey, Emma
O’Brien, Connor Lush and Jamie Brown)
“Sport Your Trainers” Day on Commonwealth Day
Springburn Academy pupils enjoyed the opportunity to join in
Commonwealth activities set
up within the PE
department, supported by
NG Homes.
Pupils were able to opt into a
commonwealth activity of
their choice and enjoy a lunchtime sporting their trainers.
Celebrated also was Commonwealth day as we enjoy the continuation of the countdown to the opening
ceremony of the games.
Dance Group win first place at Hyndland Dance Competition
During the month of February our Dance clubs represented the school at
Dance events throughout Glasgow. Each team were highly commended on
their performances.
The Originals team (pictured to the left)
won first place in the Hyndland
Secondary Dance competition.
Best of luck to the originals Dance group
who are also representing the school at
the Scottish Schools Dance Finals held at the Concert Hall and at the
British Schools Dance competition in late June in Blackpool.
Many congratulations – Keep on dancing!!!
S1 and S2 Health Days
S1 and S2 Pupils enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy a host of activities and
informative sessions as the PE staff together with Springburn Academy partners
hosted a day of information and fun to pupils during April.
Pupils were able to participate in various activities
detailed below.
As the pictures prove, it was a very enjoyable
experience for all involved. A list of the activities as
below
Athletics - Springburn Harriers
Sports Gaming Fitness – Springburn Sports Leaders
Alcohol and drugs awareness – Glasgow Drug and Alcohol unit
Table Tennis – NG Homes coach
Dance – KES group
First Aid – Liz Galbraith
Health Eating – Fuel zone
As ever the PE department would like to thank our above partners for their continued help and support.
Springburn Academy supports Springburn Park Run
Over recent Saturday mornings pupils from Springburn Academy have
helped steward, marshal and assist in
the running and successful set up of
Springburn park run events.
Pupils and staff have also been actively
involved in participating in the 5
kilometre run through the park. PE
department sports leaders have played
a big part in volunteering to assist the smooth running and staffing of
this very worthwhile event on Saturday mornings.
The Springburn community are encouraged also to come along at 9:30am every Saturday morning, starting at
the Sir James Muir monument to join in. Follow all the PE Department news on the Springburn Academy
website/HWb and on twitter @SpringburnPE.
Glasgow City Chambers
Well done to Callum Forrester and
Joanne Martin after receiving
certificates for participating in the
Euroscholar visit.
Get in Touch: Springburn Academy 151 Edgefauld Road, Glasgow, G21 4JL Tel: 582 0230
www.springburnacademy.glasgow.sch.uk
Medication
Could parents please supply a note with details if your youngster requires any medication during school
time, Pastoral Care staff should be contacted if there is any change to your child's medical condition.
Thank you from the Pastoral Care Team
Year Head PT Pastoral Care
S1 Mr Hamilton Mr Donnelly
S2 Mr Hamilton to be confirmed
S3 Mrs Sheikhly Mrs Johnston
S4 Ms Watt (Mrs Coyle) Mr Smith
S5/6 Ms McNeill Mr Macpherson
At Springburn Academy we take attendance at school very seriously. We would like to ask parents to
support us in improving attendance by doing the following things:
Phone us on 0141 582 0230 when your child is absent from school
Always send a note to explain an absence, even if you have already phoned in
Phone back if the Pastoral Care Teacher leaves a message
Avoid making medical or dental appointments during the school day
Make sure that your contact details are always up to date. If you are having difficulty in getting your
child to attend school, contact the Pastoral Care Teacher for an appointment as soon as possible.
If you are in receipt of EMA and are absent due to sickness you can complete a Self Certificate and submit
it to the School Office. You can complete a Self Certificate for 5 days per academic year (covering 3
absence periods only). After the 5 days are used up you must provide a Medical Certificate to qualify for
EMA. Any queries feel free to ask at the School Office.
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Teachers return Monday 11 August 2014
In-Service Days Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 August 2014
Pupils return Wednesday 13 August 2014
In–Service Days Thursday 18 & Friday19 September 2014 (school closed to pupils)
September Weekend Friday 26 and Monday 29 September 2014
October Week Monday 13 to Friday 17 October 2014 (inclusive)
Close for Christmas Monday 22 December 2014 to Friday 2 January 2015 (inclusive)
Re-opens for 2015 Monday 5 January 2015
