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Drummond Community High School
Parental and Student Information

Learner Pathways for current S3, S4 and S5 pupils – Initial Coursing Review

  • Initial Learner Pathway sheets were issued to S4 and S5 pupils today (Friday 8th January)
  • S4 and S5 pupils are expected to return these sheets to Mr Hunter by Friday 15th January.
  • Initial Learner Pathway sheets will be issued to S3 pupils during PSE on Wednesday 13th
  • S3 pupils are expected to return these sheets to Mr Hunter by Monday 18th January.

This process allows the subject choices for 2016/17 to be put into a column structure which will aim to give as many pupils as possible the opportunity to follow their chosen subjects.  The finalised learner pathway sheet for the senior school will be issued in early February.  If you have any general questions regarding Learner Pathways please feel free to contact the appropriate Guidance teacher.

There will be an information session for S3-S5 parents about Learner Pathways on Wednesday 10th February from 7pm-7:30pm in the Community Lounge.

DCHS Senior Phase Coursing 2016-17 (PDF, 1.01MB)

The Learner Pathway Reviews (or subject/course choices for the current S3, S4 & S5 pupils) will take place with Guidance teachers between Monday 22nd February and Friday 4th March

G Hunter – Depute Head Teacher, Senior Phase.

School News

Enterprising Maths in Scotland – Update

Enterprising Maths in Scotland – National Finals – The Results!

Yesterday, our brilliant team took part in the finals of the competition they qualified for in June.  58 teams from across Scotland met at Glasgow Science Centre, tackling a variety of puzzles and problems, including team questions, practical tasks and calculations, logic games and relay races.   All other teams had also qualified from regional events across the country.

Once again, the pupils were magnificent! They finished 9th in Scotland (the 5th highest state school).  This is a phenomenal achievement.

The pupils involved were: Katherine Dempsie (S4), Mhairi Dickie (S3), Matthew Farrow (S4) and Benjamin Sterratt (S3)

Enterprising Maths in Scotland 1
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Enterprising Maths in Scotland 2
Enterprising Maths in Scotland 2
Parental Information

Does your child need extra support to learn?

Want to get ‘In on the Act’?

In on the Act Poster

This Act of the Scottish Parliament is about additional support needs.

An additional support need is anything which creates a barrier to a child’s learning and anything which means the child needs some extra support compared to other children.

For more information go online to find an information booklet at:
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/inontheact

Parental Information

Recognise, Reflect and Resolve

Recognise, Reflect and Resolve
Free Conflict Resolution training event for Parents and Carers
Friday 5th and 12th February 2016,
9.30-11.30am,
Gate 55, 55 Sighthill Road, EH11 4PB

The course which will be delivered by SCCR (Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution) will provide an opportunity to reflect on what it’s like for teenagers growing up and the potential triggers of conflict in families. Discussions will help parents and carers to reflect on the different ways to resolve conflict in different situations.
If you would like to book a space please email  jillian.hart@edinburgh.gov.uk or call 07860 736129 and provide your name, contact telephone number and email address (if you have one).

Parents Conflict Resolution Poster

School News

Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

From January 2016, the income thresholds for Education Maintenance Allowances are increasing for those students born before 1 March 2000  and this means more students may qualify to receive weekly payments of £30 per week.   The income threshold for families with one dependent child will increase from £20,351 to £24, 421 and for those with more than one dependent child will increase from £22,403 to £26,884.  If you believe your son or daughter will now qualify for an EMA you can find out more at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ema     Applications can be submitted from 26 October 2015

School News

Drummond CHS Parent Council Agenda – 7th October 2015, 6:30pm

Apologies
Matters arising
Headteacher’s report (Sue Cook)
Feedback from P5-P7 Information evening (Edmund Farrow, Farida Hamza, Sue Cook)
Internet safety evening (Sue Cook)
Update on letter to politicians on charges for practical lessons – We have had a response from Cllr Lewis Ritchie, who will be present, and Cllr Paul Godzik
Feedback from North Neighbourhood Meeting (David Sterratt)
Parental Involvement (Michael Paley)
Setting the Parent Council’s priorities & programme for the year
Any other business

School News

Internet Safety for Parents

This event will take place in school, on Tuesday 24 November 2015, 19:00 to 20:00.  The course will cover things parents need to know about Internet Safety and how to monitor and support their child’s safe use online. It will be run by our School Liaison Officer – PC Claire McLean.  The course is available for parents of students attending Drummond Community High School and any of our cluster primary schools’.

You can book a place on this course via the following link: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-safety-for-parents-tickets-18807984187

For more information please see: https://drummondhigh.wordpress.com/parentcouncil/tips-on-security-setting-and-privacy-internet/

School News

Mercy Corps – Refugee Crisis

A group of senior prefects, led by Mrs Morton, have been helping raise awareness and funds for Mercy Corps – a global organisation that helps countries facing enormous challenges during times of conflict, disaster and poverty. Today pupils were giving presentations during tutor time on the refugee crisis (please see slideshow below). A dress down will take place on Friday 18th September. Staff and students can choose to dress down for a minimum donation of £1. Also, on Friday at break there will be a delicious selection of home-baking in the staffroom (again with a minimum charge of £1 per cake) so please bring some money in if you would like to donate.

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