Thank you to those who are supporting the school. If you know of anyone else who would like to join, it is not too late. We are really looking for more, as our numbers have dropped to 66 members. The 100 club is open to staff and parents and costs £12 per year. The profits are used to buy items for the school. There is a monthly draw with 3 winners. Anyone who would like to join please get a form from the school office. Or download the form and return it to the school
Thanks for your continued support.
Liz kettle
100 Club Secretary
Friday 28 November 2008
Tuesday 25 November 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!
To Lauren Hand, Lauren McHugh and Kirsten Kryzaniwsky (all S2) who have won the Scottish final for their poster on Stem Cell Research.
Their prize is a trip to London!
Congratulations also to the runners up – Georgia King and Lauren Bell (both S3) who have won Amazon vouchers.
Well done to all entrants – the standard was very high.
Their prize is a trip to London!
Congratulations also to the runners up – Georgia King and Lauren Bell (both S3) who have won Amazon vouchers.
Well done to all entrants – the standard was very high.
Diving Straight In!
At the beginning of November three of our S2 pupils – Rebecca Graham, Daisy Forbes and Rebecca Stevenson – travelled to Dublin to take part in the Irish Open National Diving Championships. They competed at a variety of heights in both Age group and Novice competitions, securing very creditable placings.
They also managed to do a bit of sightseeing, including the Guinness Factory, and hope to return to compete next year.
Well done to all three girls and we look forward to hearing about future successes.
Friday 14 November 2008
Jack Robertson
A massive congratulations to Jack Robertson (S3). After our highly successful L Factor Jack was contacted by Grant Stott to come to the Forth 1 studios where I believe jack performed for management. From there Jack was asked to perform at Forth 1's award dinner on Wednesday night. Jack shared the stage with, James Blunt, Alesha Dixon, Sharleen Spiteri, Leon Jackson and Jason Donovan, as well as the Stereophonics, all whom I believe were mighty impressed with our wee Jack. Jack was also interviewed for the Evening news website where you can see him on video, here's the link
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/features/Radio-Forth-Awards-Stars-shine.4689912.jp
There is an article on Jack in today's Evening news.
Jack is also set to meet up with Sandi Thom's producer in the next couple months.
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/features/Radio-Forth-Awards-Stars-shine.4689912.jp
There is an article on Jack in today's Evening news.
Jack is also set to meet up with Sandi Thom's producer in the next couple months.
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Liberton in the News
As previously mentioned on this blog we are very proud that our L Factor winner Kirsty Evans has been asked to duet with Sandi Thom at her January Concert. Kirsty's story was featured in todays Evening News - click here to read all about it.
Monday 10 November 2008
Jack goes to the Awards
Congratulations to Jack Robertson (S3). Thanks to his stunning opening performance at the L Factor in October he has been invited to perform at the Radio Forth Awards on 12th November in Edinburgh. He will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Duffy and Leon Jackson as well as a host of local celebs. Jack's amazing voice recieved its Liberton debut in S1 when he won our first ever talent show. We predict great things for this very talented young man - have a fantastic night Jack and very well done.
Click here to read the Evening News article about the evening.
Click here to read the Evening News article about the evening.
Tuesday 4 November 2008
October Bulletin
The next 50 Anniversary event will be a Ceilidh on Friday 28 November. Tickets costing £8 are available from Mrs Babbs, our school librarian. Please check the school website to find out what else is planned! (www.liberton.edin.sch.uk)
Parents’ evenings. I was very disappointed with the low turnout for our S5/6 parents evening on Wednesday 29 October. Only 39% of the parents from these year groups attended. Last year’s attendance for S5/6 was 38%. This is particularly disappointing as the vast majority of parents who responded to the summer survey on the timing of parents’ evenings, indicated that they preferred a 6–8 pm slot. I am really keen to hear from parents who were unable to attend so that we can make arrangements that allow us to engage more with parents. If you haven’t already done so, please call guidance staff to find out how your children are progressing. By working together in this way we can support pupils in achieving their potential.
Reading for Gold. All of S1 and S2 are taking part in a new reading programme. It is called Reading for Gold and it is fun, flexible and creative! It involves the pupils being given targets and reading five books. Once they have completed a book they will do a creative task on it. After the five books have been read and a task has been completed, the pupils will receive a RFG certificate signed by their class teacher and Mr Macdonald. They will then move on to the Silver and Gold projects. These tasks are a bit trickier but they are just as much fun and give something to aim for! So far, the project has been warmly received by the pupils and the certificates will be achieved in no time!
A whole school photograph to mark our 50 Anniversary was taken on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 August. Orders for these must be placed with us no later than Friday 7 November.
Improving pupil attendance in session 2008/09 is a priority for the school. Attendance across the school has improved this session. Thank you to all parents who took the time to respond to the questionnaire posted in the summer. However, a minority of pupils continue to cause concern because of their erratic and/or poor attendance. In early December I intend to notify all parents of their child’s current levels of attendance and the cut offs we will use to look at who should be repeating the year and who is not ready to sit exams.
Staffing update. I am sure you will wish to join me in wishing Mrs Coburn a speedy recovery following a recent knee operation. Mr Robertson is currently leading the PE department. Mrs Steele (English) and Mrs McKerrecher (French) are currently in acting PT positions in their departments.
Homework concerns: I take this opportunity of informing parents that you will now be sent a text if we have concerns about your child’s homework.
The L Factor on Thursday 16 October was a fantastic success and an unforgettable evening! Warmest congratulations to Kirsty Evans who won the contest. On returning from the October break we learned that Kirsty has been invited to perform with Sandi Thom at her Edinburgh concert in January 2009. Many thanks to all who supported us and particularly to Mr McCorquodale who oversaw the entire show.
The Home Economics department staged our annual Ready, Steady, Cook event on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 October. In an exciting contest, PC Thomson’s rabbit stew was judged to be tastier than Mr Macrae’s spam fritters!
This year’s National Antibullying Week takes place from 17-23 November. Among other activities happening in the school, pupils in S2 and S3 will be working on antibullying presentations in SE and a group of S6 plan to launch some of their own initiatives during the week.
Megan Bryant (S5) and Stuart Wilson (S6) participated in the “Lessons from Auschwitz Project”. This included a visit to the former Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland. Megan and Stuart are planning a programme of activities to disseminate the lessons they have learned. These will be held in the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2009.
A further 20 pupils are being trained in Heartstart this term. The S3 Intermediate 1 Biology pupils have so far learned the skills involved in recognising a heart attack, providing CPR and knowing how to treat bleeding in relation to their coursework on The Heart. If any parents are interested in attending evening Heartstart sessions, led by Liberton High pupils themselves, please keep an eye on future bulletins for dates and times.
Parent’s association news. (Liberton High School Association LHSA)
LHSA held another successful Car Boot Sale on Sunday 5 Oct raising £260 for the school. Thanks to all who made this possible.
One of the objectives of the LHSA is to promote partnership between parents, pupils and the school, and the LHSA felt that funding the purchase of new, better maths books for all pupils studying higher maths this year was an investment that would directly benefit pupils and also assist the school in its aim to raise attainment.
This year alone LHSA has funded the purchase of new resources for the library, strips for the rugby team and a new saxophone for the music department. This has been made possible through a variety of fundraising events such as car boot sales, raffles, quizzes and the sale of tea, coffee & tuck at school events.
The main ongoing fundraiser however is the 100 Club and many parents, grandparents, staff and former pupils are already members, but we need more members to keep this going. You can download an application form from the school website.
If you feel you would like to help LHSA support Liberton High School in any way please email us at liberton_pta@yahoo.co.uk.
Dates for the Diary
Tuesday 18 November S1 Parents’ Evening (6-8 pm)
Wednesday 19 November S4 prelims begin (Standard grades only at this stage)
Friday 28 November 50 Anniversary Ceilidh (Tickets @£8 from Mrs Babbs)
Thursday 11 December S4 Parents’ Evening (6-8 pm)
Monday 15 December Carol Concert
Friday 19 December Term ends
Please share any news with me that you would like me to publicise or let me know if there is anything in particular that you would like to see included in future editions of this bulletin.
Many thanks.
Please check the school website for copies of all previous bulletins and other breaking news. (http://www.liberton.edin.sch.uk)
Donald J Macdonald (Headteacher)
3 November 2008
Parents’ evenings. I was very disappointed with the low turnout for our S5/6 parents evening on Wednesday 29 October. Only 39% of the parents from these year groups attended. Last year’s attendance for S5/6 was 38%. This is particularly disappointing as the vast majority of parents who responded to the summer survey on the timing of parents’ evenings, indicated that they preferred a 6–8 pm slot. I am really keen to hear from parents who were unable to attend so that we can make arrangements that allow us to engage more with parents. If you haven’t already done so, please call guidance staff to find out how your children are progressing. By working together in this way we can support pupils in achieving their potential.
Reading for Gold. All of S1 and S2 are taking part in a new reading programme. It is called Reading for Gold and it is fun, flexible and creative! It involves the pupils being given targets and reading five books. Once they have completed a book they will do a creative task on it. After the five books have been read and a task has been completed, the pupils will receive a RFG certificate signed by their class teacher and Mr Macdonald. They will then move on to the Silver and Gold projects. These tasks are a bit trickier but they are just as much fun and give something to aim for! So far, the project has been warmly received by the pupils and the certificates will be achieved in no time!
A whole school photograph to mark our 50 Anniversary was taken on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 August. Orders for these must be placed with us no later than Friday 7 November.
Improving pupil attendance in session 2008/09 is a priority for the school. Attendance across the school has improved this session. Thank you to all parents who took the time to respond to the questionnaire posted in the summer. However, a minority of pupils continue to cause concern because of their erratic and/or poor attendance. In early December I intend to notify all parents of their child’s current levels of attendance and the cut offs we will use to look at who should be repeating the year and who is not ready to sit exams.
Staffing update. I am sure you will wish to join me in wishing Mrs Coburn a speedy recovery following a recent knee operation. Mr Robertson is currently leading the PE department. Mrs Steele (English) and Mrs McKerrecher (French) are currently in acting PT positions in their departments.
Homework concerns: I take this opportunity of informing parents that you will now be sent a text if we have concerns about your child’s homework.
The L Factor on Thursday 16 October was a fantastic success and an unforgettable evening! Warmest congratulations to Kirsty Evans who won the contest. On returning from the October break we learned that Kirsty has been invited to perform with Sandi Thom at her Edinburgh concert in January 2009. Many thanks to all who supported us and particularly to Mr McCorquodale who oversaw the entire show.
The Home Economics department staged our annual Ready, Steady, Cook event on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 October. In an exciting contest, PC Thomson’s rabbit stew was judged to be tastier than Mr Macrae’s spam fritters!
This year’s National Antibullying Week takes place from 17-23 November. Among other activities happening in the school, pupils in S2 and S3 will be working on antibullying presentations in SE and a group of S6 plan to launch some of their own initiatives during the week.
Megan Bryant (S5) and Stuart Wilson (S6) participated in the “Lessons from Auschwitz Project”. This included a visit to the former Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland. Megan and Stuart are planning a programme of activities to disseminate the lessons they have learned. These will be held in the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2009.
A further 20 pupils are being trained in Heartstart this term. The S3 Intermediate 1 Biology pupils have so far learned the skills involved in recognising a heart attack, providing CPR and knowing how to treat bleeding in relation to their coursework on The Heart. If any parents are interested in attending evening Heartstart sessions, led by Liberton High pupils themselves, please keep an eye on future bulletins for dates and times.
Parent’s association news. (Liberton High School Association LHSA)
LHSA held another successful Car Boot Sale on Sunday 5 Oct raising £260 for the school. Thanks to all who made this possible.
One of the objectives of the LHSA is to promote partnership between parents, pupils and the school, and the LHSA felt that funding the purchase of new, better maths books for all pupils studying higher maths this year was an investment that would directly benefit pupils and also assist the school in its aim to raise attainment.
This year alone LHSA has funded the purchase of new resources for the library, strips for the rugby team and a new saxophone for the music department. This has been made possible through a variety of fundraising events such as car boot sales, raffles, quizzes and the sale of tea, coffee & tuck at school events.
The main ongoing fundraiser however is the 100 Club and many parents, grandparents, staff and former pupils are already members, but we need more members to keep this going. You can download an application form from the school website.
If you feel you would like to help LHSA support Liberton High School in any way please email us at liberton_pta@yahoo.co.uk.
Dates for the Diary
Tuesday 18 November S1 Parents’ Evening (6-8 pm)
Wednesday 19 November S4 prelims begin (Standard grades only at this stage)
Friday 28 November 50 Anniversary Ceilidh (Tickets @£8 from Mrs Babbs)
Thursday 11 December S4 Parents’ Evening (6-8 pm)
Monday 15 December Carol Concert
Friday 19 December Term ends
Please share any news with me that you would like me to publicise or let me know if there is anything in particular that you would like to see included in future editions of this bulletin.
Many thanks.
Please check the school website for copies of all previous bulletins and other breaking news. (http://www.liberton.edin.sch.uk)
Donald J Macdonald (Headteacher)
3 November 2008
Saturday 1 November 2008
Events@Liberton
A new section has been added to the school website to tell you more about what's happening around the school and what's coming up in the next couple of months.
Click for Events@Liberton
Click for Events@Liberton
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