\Beaconhurst

\Stirling High

S1-S3 Activity Day The annual activity day took place last Friday and was a huge success. Pupils had a variety of events to choose from; Loch Lomond hiking, karting, M&Ds, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Go Ape, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Dungeons, Snowfactor and Alton Towers; in school activities varied from cookery and movie, sport and movie, photography, gaming and craftwork. All pupils and staff had a fantastic day, well done to everyone involved. EMA Application forms for session 2017/18 are ready for collection from the school office. Locker refunds Can all former S6 pupils please hand their locker keys into the school office. Please make sure your locker has been emptied and is clean. Locker keys must be returned attached to a key ring, the £15 deposit will then be given to pupils. Locker keys must not be handed down to younger siblings. Duke of Edinburgh Awards Pupils must attend a meeting tomorrow (Thursday) in Room 109 at 12.40pm. Diary dates Monday, June 12 – S4 (new S5 ) Week 1 Work Experience; Monday, June 19 – S4 (new S5) Week 2 Work Experience; June 21-23 – P7s Induction Days; Friday, June 30– End of term.

\St Modan’s High

School show The school show - Jack and the Beanstalk - will be held on June 22-23, doors open 7pm. Tickets will be £5 for adults and £3 for children and will be available for sale at the main office soon. Primary Engineers 2017 The school was delighted to hold the final of Stirling’s Primary Engineering Project recently. The day was facilitated by the Primary Engineers Group and consisted of a number of tests on the vehicles made by primary pupils leading up the event. The cars that had been made had to undertake a number of competition style challenges including successfully getting to the top of a ramp and being manoeuvred in a straight line. In addition, pupils had to articulate what they have learned as part of the engineering project they had been involved in. The winning team was from St Margaret’s Primary School, Cowie, with St Bernadette’s PS, Tullibody in second. Following the competition, the pupils took part in a technology challenge by Miss Gibson from the Maths and Technology Department at St Modan’s. It was a fun and interactive event for all involved. School mini farm The mini farm which is attached to the autism provision base is coming along nicely. A new “tiny farm building” is now pride of place in the mini farm. Thanks to Gary and team from Paterson’s Garden Buildings, Green Space Scotland and Tesco Scotland for their contributions. Bike shed Well done to the new S4 Construction class who spent the day painting the new bike shed. PTP The Parent Council and Parent Teacher Association of St Modan’s High School are now one organisation known as the Parent Teacher Partnership (PTP). The PTP is the representative body made up of parents, guardians, carers and teachers and is in place to support the communication and interaction between members of the Parent Forum and the school. Parents/carers are most welcome to attend meetings and various activities and events throughout the year. If you would like to get involved in the PTP, or have any particular skills you could offer, contact the school. Annual residential The annual

residential trip this year was in the outdoor centre in Callander. A group of children from the autism base and a few mainstream pupils enjoyed a fun-filled few days between May 30-June 2. In between relaxing with fellow pupils and staff, the children participated in organised activities such as kayaking and gorge walking. The trip was a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. EMA Application forms for session 2017/2018 are now available for collection at the school office. Diary dates Today (Wednesday) - S6 Valedictory Dinner at Stirling

Court Hotel; June 22-23 - Jack and the Beanstalk, doors open 7pm. Indian trip A group of Indian youngsters were delighted to receive stationery gifts from Beaconhurst pupils recently. Stirling University student Liam Grimmer – who has been doing a placement with the PE department at Beaconhurst - took out the kits during a visit to Bangalore. He is there as part of a football development programme with other students

from Stirling University FC. They are working with the Parikrma Foundation which educates children from poorer backgrounds. He said: “Bangalore is an incredible place, from coaching the humble children and young people of Parikrma Foundation to learning about life and values through football to visiting slum communities and the incredibly hospitable people living there. Coaching 84 energetic kids from the Ghandi Memorial FC on a dirt pitch with six footballs was a new experience to say the least followed by amazing food! And then being honoured as

the guests at a youth friendly football tournament where, much to our surprise, the PE teachers and coaches here had organised our photo to be on the billboard at the ground – as well as the role of coaching a team! Words can’t describe the experience this far, the eye-opening scenes and kindness of the people here. And thanks to Beaconhurst for the gifts – the children loved them.” Liam took a Beaconhurst hooded top with him to wear during the three-week football camp. He also took along stationery sets for 40 children to use in the classroom which included a Beaconhurst pencil, pen, rubber and notebook.