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Daily Bulletin AUGUST-SEPT

  We had a very busy build up the end of term with Activities Week running for the last full week   There were activities in school, day trips heading out every day and also residential trips both in the UK and abroad.  Overall all activities went very well and I was delighted that many …
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We have had a hectic couple of weeks with lots going on both in school and out.   Last week we started our new timetable on Monday and we also on Thursday and Friday our new S1 pupils attended for their induction days.  They are a big year group (272 pupils) so the school was …
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  Last week was a very busy week in school with a number of activities taking place both in school and out.   On Thursday our S1 pupils were given the chance to enter the S1 Bake Off.  They were asked to design and bake a cookie and Mr Gillen (DHT for S1) had the pleasure of tasting the …
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      In PMHS we always try to recognise wider achievement but it is very difficult to capture all of our pupils’ achievements.  Most readers will be aware of the long tradition within PMHS of pupils fundraising for many good causes.  Mrs Crean (DHT of S4) was recently made aware of the sterling efforts …
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      Our Physical Education Department organised the annual Athletics Championship for S1-3 pupils on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  The days were packed with a wide range of track and field events.  Unfortunately the weather was rather disappointing but the pupils overall managed to remain positive and enthusiastic.  Just before lunchtime on …
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    On Thursday of this week 45 S2 pupils entered the S2 Bake Off and Mrs Nicholls and I were delighted to be asked to judge the competition.  All those involved worked really hard to produce an original cupcake and we were both very impressed at the skill and originality shown by the pupils.  …
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    Earlier this week pupils in S1-3 were issued with a letter to take home to parents/carers informing them that our substantive Head Teacher, Mr Dewar, will be returning to Park Mains High School after the summer break.  I will then return to my substantive post of Depute Head Teacher with responsibility for Pupil …
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    Today our S4, S5 and S6 pupils finished their timetabled classes prior to the SQA diet starting next week.  This was a particularly special day for our S6 pupils as, other than being in for their examinations, that is their time in PMHS over.  They have overall been an excellent year group and …
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On Tuesday we ran a STEM event with a large number of S1 pupils which was organised by Miss Tipping of the Biology department.  They were given a talk based on engineering and energy sustainability by a representative from the Smallpiece Trust and then they took part in a practical activity to demonstrate energy use. The pupils’ …
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