Happy New Year one and all!

After the whirlwind of celebrating Christmas and getting all the UCAS forms signed off, the beginning of term has been no less busy.

Firsty I would like to welcome Mr Easton and Ms Kirkwood to theScience Faculty.

Some of the S6 have returned with university offers already and all the senior pupils are looking at an eleven and a half week dash towards the Easter Holidays. I spoke to the S4 to S6 pupils about this, reassuring them that there is a lot that can be done in that time, but that it will take focus and commitment. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you or your youngsters.

The PSP met on Wednesday evening. Given the proximity to the start of term, it wasn’t an overly long meeting. However, there was the chance to reflect on all the wonderful end-of-term events from Christmas Boxes, to the concert, to the panto, to the YPI finals. It’s great to hear that everything we do is so appreciated.

There are a number of events coming up, the highlights being the S2 and 3 Parents’ Evening for the Tree of Knowledge seminars that are happening next week. S2 and 3 parents are invited along to the Hall at 6.30pm on Monday night to hear about what the pupils will be experiencing. We have had 40 responses to the letter that we put out before Christmas with the invitation. If you didn’t see the letter or haven’t yet responded, could you let us know that you will be coming. Also, one of our more popular social events: The Burns’ Supper will be held on Thursday 29th January at 7pm. Please put that date in your diary so that you are quick off the mark when the tickets go on sale.

I notice that there is snow forecast over the weekend. I hope that that doesn’t mean we are going to have a miserable January/February weather-wise, but, just in case, could you make sure that you have discussed travel and going-home arrangements with your child should we have to send pupils home owing to poor weather conditions.

Thank you and have a very good week.

S Ingham