Taylor High
SALTERS’ FESTIVAL OF CHALLENGE: Four First Year pupils attended the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow.
The group were awarded second place in this years ‘Salter’s Chemistry Festival’ challenge.
This was a fantastic accomplishment as 17 other high schools were involved from numerous local authorities.
This is run by The Salter’s Institute in conjunction with the University of Glasgow and SEPA.
The students were fine ambassadors for the school.
Well done to Thomas Donnelly, Luke McDonald, Hannah Robertson and Lucy Williams.
RED CROSS: The Red Cross delivered a workshop to all of the third-year cohort.
Rachel from the Red Cross used thought provoking interactive workshops to: develop the skills to help in first aid emergency, assess and manage risks to make informed choices when helping others, break down barriers and develop the confidence and willingness to step in.
Hopefully, the third- year students not only learned valuable first aid skills, they also developed their decision-making, teamwork and communication skills.
Thanks to Colette Brown (Principal Teacher of Science) for organising this invaluable activity.
KILBOWIE: Third-year pupils enjoyed a weekend at Kilbowie Residential Outdoor Education Centre as part of their Geography course.
The purpose of the weekend was to gather date that can be used by pupils in their Geography course work.
The pupils carried out a river study, gathering a variety of measurements and visited Glencoe to look at glaciated features and the land use in the area and they managed a visit to Oban to complete traffic surveys and environmental quality surveys.
Pupils also had the opportunity to take part in outdoor activities such as gorge walking and kayaking.
The students were excellent ambassadors for the school.
They had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves taking part in both outdoor activities and gathering data.
The weather was excellent and added to the enjoyment of pupils.
Thanks to Mr Chris Dale and Miss Emma Allen of the Social Subjects Faculty, who led the trip successfully.
UNIVERSITY OF WEST OF SCOTLAND: As part of a wider programme for our young people as they prepare for the Senior Phase at Taylor High, the new fourth-year cohort visited the University of the West of Scotland.
The young people had the opportunity to attend classes and activity-based workshops provide by a number of university lecturers.
They also experienced the atmosphere of the university campus.
We hope that this experience will support our young people in planning for their futures as they enter the Senior Phase of secondary education.
Thanks to Mrs. Hazel Hughes ( Pupil Support) for the co-ordination of this valuable experience.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Thursday June 23 – S1/S2 Celebrating Success Ceremony, 7pm Wednesday June 29 – Feast of SS Peter & Paul, End of Session, 1pm