ST MODAN’S HIGH
PTP APPEAL
The school is looking for donations for its 12 Days of Christmas Raffle. Please drop in to the school any unwanted gifts bottles/smelly sets/candles/chocolates/ hair or beauty vouchers/toys or anything else which can be made into hampers.
SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN
Amazing generosity shown by pupils and staff in giving to the Rotary Club’s Christmas Appeal - more than 40 boxes for babies, children, teenagers and families to brighten Christmas.
SQA STAR AWARDS
Huge congratulations to ex-pupil Ciaran Shearer who is a finalist (Highly Commended) for 2019’s SQA Star Awards.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
On Monday, November 11, the school marked Armistice Day as a school community with a moving service. S1 boys sang beautifully and the Head Girl led the school in a two-minute silence.
DIARY DATES
S4 Assessment Block (prelims) – Monday, November 25-Friday, December 6 inclusive; S1 Elizabethan Experience and Tracking Reports S1/2/3 – Wednesday, November 27; In-service Days (school closed to pupils) – Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.
For many years now, Stirling High School’s Eco Club have organised a charity sponsored walk for all first year pupils. The walk takes them into the local community and the whole procession of young people, many in fancy dress, is quite a sight to see. It is a great fun and well supported by staff, young people, parents and carers alike. As well as raising money, the walk also raises the awareness for a chosen charity - this year HomeStart Stirling.
Home-Start Stirling offers friendly, informal support by matching families with a suitable volunteer who will visit them in their own home. Home-Start Stirling can help any family who has at least one child under the age of five years, and are experiencing some kind of stress and/or crisis. Home-Start supports families who live across the Stirling local authority area.
Rachel Keenan, manager at HomeStart, visited the school to thank everyone involved and told us how much the fund raising efforts had been appreciated. Mr Cassidy, head teacher, and Mrs Togneri, senior technician and Eco Club leader, along with representatives from each first year classes involved in the walk as well as senior helpers presented a cheque for £1115.25 to Rachel.
Mr Cassidy said: “We are all very proud of the efforts of our S1 pupils to raise such a fantastic amount for a worthy local charity.”
UPDATED PHONE NUMBERS
Please remember to inform Stirling High School office of any change of phone numbers pertaining to your young person at school. This is important in case staff need to contact you in any emergency situation.
NOVEMBER IN-SERVICE DAYS
These are being held on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 29. Pupils should not attend school on these days.
SENIOR CHRISTMAS DANCE
This year’s Senior Christmas Dance is being held on Wednesday, December 11 at the Albert Halls in Stirling – please note this is a change of date. Time 7.30pm until 11pm at the Albert Halls, Stirling. The deadline for buying a ticket is Friday, November 22. Tickets are £20 and can only be paid online via ParentPay. Please collect a letter from the school office if your parents/carers do not have ParentPay. You can also create your own account if you prefer - again just speak to the office staff.
S4 PRELIM DATES
Prelims run from Monday, December 2 until Friday, December 13 inclusive. Pupils will be given their own individualised prelim timetable nearer the time.
DIARY DATES
Saturday, December 7 - Stirling High School Winter Fete; Monday, December 16 - Christmas Concert, Church of the Holy Rude 7pm; Tuesday, December 17 - S1/S2 Christmas Dance; Wednesday, December 18 - S3/S4 Christmas Dance; Friday, December 20 - Last day of term, school finishes at 1pm; Monday, January 6 - Start of new term, pupils must be in school 8.40am sharp; Tuesday, January 7 - S2 into S3 course choice information evening 6.30-8pm; Wednesday, January 8 - S5/S6 Prelims begin.