Bannerman High School
Staff & Pupil Bulletin No. 3
Monday 31st August 2015
NOTICES TO BE READ TO PUPILS AND TO NOTE IN THEIR
HOMEWORK DIARIES:
Assemblies for week beginning Monday 31st August 2015: S4 Theme: SQA/Values
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Livingstone & Mackintosh
Napier & Burns
Telford & Wallace
Assemblies for week beginning Monday 7th September 2015: S5 Theme: SQA/Values
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Livingstone & Mackintosh
Napier & Burns
Telford & Wallace
S3/S6 PHOTOGRAPHS: On Wednesday 2nd September the school photographer will be visiting the school to take
S3/S6 photographs. I would be grateful if you could advise your tutor group of their time slot.
3B1
3L1
3L2
3M1
3M2
3N1
3N2
9.00–9.15am
9.15-9.25am
9.25-9.35am
9.35-9.45am
9.45-9.55am
9.55-10.05am
10.05-10.15am
3T1
3W1
3W2
6B1/6L1
6L2/6M
6N/6T1
6T2/6W
10.15-10.25am
10.25-10.35am
11.05-11.15am
11.15-11.25am
11.25-11.35am
11.35-11.45am
11.45-12.10pm
Please advise pupils to make their way to the Old Conference room (Science Corridor) and wait beside the fire exit,
where they will be met by pupil support assistants who will assist them. Can pupils leave bags/jackets etc. in class
before coming, if possible? I would be grateful if you could advise pupils of the location of the conference room and
also ensure that they note their allocated time in their diaries. Thank you. L Dickson, OSM
S3-S6 LONDON TRIP 2016. Can all pupils in S3–S6 who wish to attend the drama department’s trip to London next
year please see Mrs Campbell ASAP to register your interest. Please note that this trip is open to all pupils, not just
those studying drama and music. Thank you.
S6 PUPILS. Could all S6 pupils who took Higher Drama last year, please return their copies of Men Should Weep to
the Drama Dept. as soon as possible. Thank you, Mrs Breen.
CAREER READY INTERNSHIPS (S5). We are in the process of identifying potential candidates to take part in this
fantastic two year programme which includes a 4 week paid internship. Please look out for a green slip at tutor time
inviting you to come along to find out more details. Mrs Mulholland.
UCAS HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENTION (S5/6). We will be taking S5/6 pupils to this event on 22
September. All pupils who are thinking about applying to university should attend. There will be admissions officers
there from all universities who can advise on entry requirements etc. for courses. In a change from previous years, all
attendees MUST register individually online to receive an e-ticket for entry. This should be done in the library at tutor
time this week. Please collect a consent form when you register. Please see Mrs Mulholland for further details.
BRING YOUR PARENT TO SCHOOL DAY: All S1 pupils who are interested in bringing their parent to school
should have returned their forms by today (Monday 31st August). If you have forgotten your form speak with your
tutor teacher. Ms Kerr
S4 MALAWI ASSEMBLY: There will be a special S4 assembly on the topic of Malawi during P7 on Wednesday 2nd
September. The assembly will last for half a period, with half the year group going at a time. The following classes
should go straight to the Workshop Theatre at 2.15: Ms Martin, Ms Panaretou, Mr Gardiner and Ms Morton. The
following classes should go to the theatre at 2.40: Ms Pearson, Ms Callaghan, Ms Cook, and Mr Pattison. The
following S5 pupils will be involved in delivering the assembly:
Alicia Livingstone, Amy Parker, Lyndsay McMath, Megan McLelland, Alexandra Compton,
Nicola Bronsky, Ellie Wilison, Fraser Small, Keir Valigy, Zack Hinney, Liam Mortimer, Lewis Reid.
Ms McConachie
S1/2 RUGBY. Trials for the S1/2 Rugby team will happen this coming Wednesday 2nd September after school,
3.00pm-4.00pm. Anyone interested should see Mr Duguid or Mrs McGrellis for a consent form.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Mrs Black & Mrs Carberry will be out of school on Monday & Tuesday next week. Mrs
Black’s pupils should contact her to arrange lesson times. Mrs Carberry’s pupils should see her on Wednesday at
their original Tuesday times.
PEER TUTOR’S: Could all S6 pupils who are interested in being a peer tutor please sign the sheet on Ms Kerr’s
door. Ms Kerr
TUTOR TIME - THEME OF THE MONTH – CITIZENSHIP. This week we will be continuing with the Nuclear
Weapon Debate and the hustings and votes for Class Captains will be taking place. Good Luck to all of the applicants!
Miss Morton.
S1-4 GIRLS FOOTBALL. The first league fixture is next week on Tuesday (Tuesday 8 September) at Toryglen
Regional Football Centre from 3.05-6.30 pm. All pupils who would like to play MUST sign up on the sheet in SS1
by Friday 4 September. Pupils must meet on Tuesday 8 September in the foyer at the front office at 3.05 pm.
Pupils will return to Bannerman at 6.30 pm approx. Please bring with you PE kit (Bannerman Polo (or similar), black
shorts & football socks, football boots / trainers. Be prepared to play OUTSIDE. Only pupils who have returned their
consent form and signed up, can attend Toryglen this week. Any new players can collect a consent form from SS1.
Miss Reid.
YEAR HOUSE CAPTAINS. On Tuesday and Wednesday this week the hustings for Year House Captains will take
place during tutor time. Appointments will be confirmed subsequent to the ballot. The first training session for those
appointed to the position of Year House Captain/vice-Captain will held on Friday 4th September. John Mason MSP
will be joining us to work with the team, developing ideas on how best to represent their peers at pupil councils.
The newly appointed S1-S3 Captains and vice-Captains should come to M2 during period 3. The S4 – S6 Captains
and vice-Captains should come to M2 during period 4. Mr Gardiner.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL PUPILS. As you will be aware the dance studio floor has been put
down and no outdoor footwear is allowed to be worn on it. Pupils should not be using the dance studio as a corridor to
get to and from classes. The flooring is very expensive and will get damaged if pupils continue to walk on it with their
outdoor shoes. The PE Department would appreciate your help with ensuring that this does not happen. Thanks, Mrs
Callaghan .
DANCE AUDITIONS. All pupils involved in dance auditions this week should attend their audition as follows:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
S1 dancers
S2 & S3 dancers
All dance clubs will start back next week and will be as follows:
Tuesday:
Senior Dancers
Wednesday:
S1 dance team
Thursday:
S2/3 dance team & S1 dance academy ballet and commercial
Thanks, Mrs Callaghan
S1/S2 TUTOR GROUPS: “There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it?”
On Wednesday 2nd September lunchtime, in L4, Mr Morrison will be commencing his journey to Star Wars: The
Force Awakens by showing The Clone Wars and Rebels TV Series and all the Star Wars films. If you would like to
join him on his voyage to a galaxy far, far away, head to L4 on Monday lunchtime for a consent form.
May the Force be with you. Mr Morrison.
PE CLUBS. All clubs start back this week and welcome ANY and ALL new members! There are still spaces in most
and forms can be collected from the teacher taking the club this week. All pupils must have parental permission to
attend. Table of clubs is attached with lunchtime clubs also starting this week – just pop along! (** Football
Academy starts back on 8th September). Mrs Cook.