With high levels of staff absence and very limited availability of supply cover, we only just managed to keep the school open last week for all year groups. This week the situation has deteriorated slightly and so we need to take steps to protect learning and teaching as best we can. What has been decided is that if we ask one year group to remain at home each day, the teachers who would usually be teaching them can cover other classes for absent colleagues. Therefore please be aware of the following:

• Wednesday 23^rd March- S3 pupils should remain at home
• Thursday 24^th March- S2 pupils should remain at home
• Friday 25^th March- S1 pupils should remain at home.

It is too early to speculate about next week but I will issue a further update on Friday via a parental email and website post.

Dr J Vance

The latest letter for Parents and Carers can be downloaded below. This has also been emailed to all parents and carers this morning. It covers:

• Study Leave
• Easter Study Support
• Assemblies
• Mobile Phone Policy

Registration for e-sgoil Easter Study Support 2022 is now open. More information can be found on the e-sgoil website.

Learners should log in to their Glow account and click on the link to fill in the form. Places on some webinars are limited, so learners are encouraged to sign up as soon as they can. Learners should see Mr MacKay or Mrs Urquhart if they have any queries about this.

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Look out for more departments joining through the term. Click the image above.

The S5 and S6 Online Parents’ Evening is on Wednesday 2^nd March.  The system opens for bookings tomorrow (Friday 25^th February) at 6pm, and closes for bookings on Tuesday 1^st March at 6pm.

The letter explains the process for accessing the online system. Please contact the school office if you have any queries about this.

The letter below was emailed to all parents and carers yesterday and the important points from it are being discussed with pupils in school this morning too. It covers:

• Changes to rules about mask wearing in secondary schools from 28th February.
• Re-Introduction of Assemblies for all year groups
• Mikeysline Parental Sessions
• Key Dates for remainder of this term
• Reconfiguration of our Guidance Houses from 4 to 6

Thursday 10 March 2022

Parents and carers can learn more about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships on a free webinar later this month. Careers Advisers from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the different apprenticeships that are available and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers. They will also be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about your young persons career development. Parents and carers can register for the session below.

LGBTQ+ History Month is held in February to coincide with the 2003 abolition of Section 28. Section 28 of the Local Government Act, introduced by Margaret Thatcher, stated that local authorities were not allowed to ‘intentionally promote homosexuality.’ 

According to the Human Dignity Trust, 71 jurisdictions worldwide criminalise same-sex relationships. The purpose behind LGBTQ+ History Month is to recognise the struggle of those that fought for the movement whilst celebrating their contributions.

Most importantly, however, LGBTQ+ History Month reminds us of those who live without the rights we take for granted. These slides contain a few historical figures to learn more about this month.

By Becca Cooper, 6LG

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Parents and carers should have received an email inviting them to complete a survey based on Mikyesline. Mikeysline is a charity that offers support to both young people and adults around mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention.

As a school community we want to continue to support parents and carers, therefore we have partnered with Mikeysline. Marina Finlayson from Mikeysline has kindly offered to lead two workshops for parents and carers which can either be face-to-face in school or online. The way in which these workshops will be delivered will be based on what the majority of parents & carers want. 

Please complete the survey if you are interested in attending.

S4 Online Parents’ Evening is on  Wednesday 16^th February with appointments being made available between 5.30pm and 8.00pm.  The booking system opens tomorrow, Tuesday 8^th February, at 6pm, and closes for bookings on Tuesday 15^th February at 6pm. Letters with information about how to book these appointments were issued in hard copy via tutor this morning, and emailed out to parents using the email addresses that we have on file. Please contact the school office if you have any queries about this.