Junior Awards Ceremony On Wednesday of this week we held our annual Junior Awards Ceremony where we acknowledged some of the many achievements of our S1-3 pupils. Over 190 awards were presented during the ceremony for a wide range of achievements. Some pupils received academic awards while others received wider achievement awards recognising …
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Head Teacher’s Blog – Week beginning 1.6.15
40th anniversary staff dinner On Friday 29th May a dinner was held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations and around 90 present and previous staff attended . The evening was organised by Mrs McKeown (Principal Teacher of Modern Languages) and Miss Clark (former Principal Teacher of …
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Head Teacher’s Blog – Week beginning 25.5.15
Higher Mathematics examination Some parents have contacted us regarding the recent Higher Mathematics examination as it proved very challenging for many pupils. I have looked in to this matter and would suggest concerned parents look at the SQA website which includes a statement regarding the examination and subsequent action. The SQA has reassured …
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Head Teacher’s Blog – week beginning 18.5.15
S2 Health Event On Thursday 21 May our probationer teachers organised an interdisciplinary health event for our S2 pupils. During the morning pupils went to sessions in different areas around the school and explored various health related topics from learning how diseases were treated in the past to Vitamin C experiments in Science. The morning …
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Head Teacher’s blog – Week beginning 11.5.15
Dress code The vast majority of our pupils adhere to our dress code and I hope take pride in wearing the Park Mains High School uniform. However some pupils do challenge the expectations and recently the main challenges have been – Girls wearing legging/jeggings Girls wearing very short fashion skirts and Pupils …
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Head Teacher’s Blog – Week beginning 4.5.15
SQA examinations This has been week two of the exam diet and arrangements are running well. With only a few exceptions all pupils have turned up on time and well prepared for their exams and as is always the case our invigilators are full of praise for our pupils’ conduct. If pupils have any queries regarding the times or …
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Return of Locker Keys S1 – S3
All locker keys should be returned at the times indicated in the file below/shown on the posters within school. All lockers must be emptied by end of school day on Thursday 21st May. S1_2_3 Locker Key Return2015
Head Teacher’s blog – Week beginning 27.4.15
SQA examination diet All S4,6 and 6 pupils who are sitting National 5, Highers etc are now on study leave. The examination diet has started well. As intimated in the Easter newsletter, pupils are welcome to come in to school to study or meet with staff for examination preparation. If doing so they are required to be …
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Head Teacher’s Blog – Week beginning 20.4.15
As I intimated in the newsletter which was issued prior to the Spring Break it is my intention to write a weekly blog which will give recent highlights and reminders. Please bear with me as I develop the process! End of term attendance You will be aware that our usual practice is to send out …
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