Due to the increase in roll this season we have appointed another English Teacher (Miss Dyer), a Maths Teacher (Mrs Flannigan) and a part-time Science Teacher (Mrs Metivier) on a temporary basis. Mr Campbell was successful in being appointed to Acting Principal Teacher of Maths at St. Benedict’s High School and we wish him well …
Continue reading Staffing Update – December 2016
Tag:parents
School Website – Pupil Achievements
From the last newsletter it was proposed that a launch of PMHS Twitter and Facebook would occur sometime this term. Unfortunately, this has not been possible but we are hoping that a launch in early January will enable parents to access any updates to the website via these social media formats. Please continue to notify …
Continue reading School Website – Pupil Achievements
Activities Week
Parents were recently asked to complete a brief survey on revised proposals for activities week (2017/18) and the school would be grateful if you haven’t yet returned this survey to do so by the end of term.
The “Voice” of the School Community
On my return, I was keen to “take the temperature” of the school in terms of the views of pupils, parents and staff and I have recently held focus groups for parents and staff which have been informative in determining where we are as a school in terms of strengths, areas for development, the school …
Continue reading The “Voice” of the School Community
Download Office 365
Information on how to download Office 365 through pupils’ glow accounts – All pupils are able to download Office 365 (Microsoft Word, Excel etc) by logging onto their glow account. Glow can be accessed through Park Mains’ website (https://parkmains.com/new) by clicking the pupils’ tab and then glow. Sign into glow using your username and password. …
Continue reading Download Office 365
Road Safety
There is continuing concern re pupils crossing at the large Centreholm roundabout to access the shopping centre particularly at lunchtime. This has been raised at the “Erskine & Inchinnan Community Safety Partnership” which is made of representatives from the local community: local councillors, police, Renfrewshire Community Safety Team, Community Council and other agencies. This issue …
Continue reading Road Safety
Dress Code
The vast majority of our pupils do wear appropriate dress code at all times but we would like to remind parents of the following expectations: All S5 and S6 pupils should wear a blazer Footwear should be all black (Converse shoes are not permitted) Girls should not wear leggings/jeggings Your support in ensuring high standards …
Continue reading Dress Code
Parent Council Update – December 2016
The Parent Council met again in November and received a presentation on INSIGHT (new tool for tracking attainment and achievement), discussed the use of social media, the anti bullying policy, activities week and fundraising. The Parent Council will continue to fundraise during the session and are always appreciative of any support. Raffle prizes or tombola …
Continue reading Parent Council Update – December 2016
Communication from Scottish Government
The following publication has been received in schools and is available at the website address below: “Empowering Teachers, Parents and Communities to Achieve Excellence and Equity – A Governance Review”. https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/empowering-schools/a-governance-review Parents are encouraged to respond to this consultation by the deadline of 6th January 2017.
End of term arrangements – December 2016
School closes for the Christmas and New Year break on Tuesday 20 December at 2.30 pm. Our annual talent show takes place during the morning of this day. School reopens on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 8.50 am.