Welcome to the May Edition of the Firrhill News. It covers a wide range of topics including: Gold Rights Respecting Award Peru Expedition in 2020 Vision Aid Overseas The Anne Frank Garden Under 16’s Football “Vegan Leather” pencil case Healthy Vegan Curry Recipe Finlay’s Running Success The Environment Group Resonate Concerts PTA Quiz Night at
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Dear Parent/Carer, In my end of term message, just before the holiday, I mentioned we were awaiting the outcome of our assessment visit for Gold Rights Respecting Schools status that took place in mid-March. I am delighted to let you know we have now received the assessors’ report and the decision of the Accreditation and
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Dear Parent/Carer, Time passes. Quicker than ever, it would seem. The Easter break is upon us. It seems that way to others too. I completed my 1:1 meetings with the S6 pupils earlier this week and many of them commented on how fast S6 has gone. I tried to break it to them gently that
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Welcome to the April Edition of the Firrhill News. This month’s edition covers a wide range of topics including: The Book swap/give event. Road Safety Improvements around Firrhill. The Environment Award Rural and Urban Training Mountain Bike Award Climate Demonstration at the Scottish Parliament Earth Hour and International Polar Bear Day Attending the Developing Young
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Welcome to the March Edition of the Firrhill News, which covers the following wide range of topics: The Cycle Friendly Secondary School Scripture Union and Alpha Book swap/give-away event School Reading Challenge Award The Environment Group The Modern Apprenticeship Evening The Armistice Runner Bird Nest Boxes and the Big School’s Bird Watch Parent Council: a
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Our fantastic parent group put together an extremely well attended evening (Wednesday 30th) with some fascinating speakers. Information was shared with young people and their parents/carers about the different pathways on offer to pupils now through the apprentice route. The Application process is now underway for any 4th year wishing to begin a Foundation Apprenticeship
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Welcome to the February Edition of the Firrhill News. In this month’s edition there are photographs and updates on the following diverse range of topics: The Christmas Concerts The Green Flag Award Music Exam and Cross Country Running successes. The Bike Club A novel Cooking Show The Anti-smoking posters Rights Respecting Schools Award The new
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Wishing all of our readers a Happy New Year for 2019. The January edition of the Firrhill News is now available to view, and it is full of exciting news, photographs and other information, including: The S1 and S2 Bike Club The seventh Book Swap/Give-away Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and the John
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Dear Parent/Carer, I thought it would be better to write to you separately with a few information matters regarding school procedures and looking ahead to next term rather than adding to an already full end of term message. As the ‘Beast from the East’ reminded us, we occasionallyget severe weather that impacts on the opening
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