Upcoming events

• Leavers
  

Dear Parents and Carers

I previously wrote to you to advise of the procedures for returning IPads should your young person be leaving school. A reminder that our dedicated return date is this Friday 2nd June between 9.15 and 12.15pm. Please see the attached letter for more information.

Yours sincerely

J Shaw
Depute Headteacher


Leavers Return letter

• School Show
  

Tickets are now on sale for this year's school show "Sunshine on Leith". Performances run from Tuesday 13th-Thursday 15th of June with tickets £6/£4 (concession).
School Show

• Young Scot National Entitlement Card
  

• Parental Communication
  

Dear Parent / Carers

We are about to move to a new reporting system and would like to take this opportunity to review the content of our learners' tracking reports to reflect what our parents/carers need to support their young people make progress in their learning.

As such, I am looking to consult with parents/carers on the evening of Monday 29th May from 6-6.45pm in our school library.
If you would like to participate in this consultation, please register using the link below.:

Braes High School Reporting Consultation RSVP


Kind Regards,
Marjorie Cotter
Depute Head Teacher

• S1 STEAM Monday 15th May 23 S1 STEAM
  

• SQA exams - Additional Support Needs Resource
  

Dear Parent/Carer

As the SQA exam diet approaches, attached is a resource that outlines supports for young people who require additional supports with their examinations. The section titled 'SQA Examinations' provides details about the various Additional Assessment Arrangements (AAA) that can be used to support young people in their exams. This is applicable for in school assessments (S1-6) and in SQA examinations (S4-6).


Braes High School - Additional Support Needs Resource

In addition to this resource, we would like to invite you to an open evening on Wednesday 29th March at 6.30pm at Braes High School. This will be an opportunity to explain how these supports work, their intended impact and answer any questions regarding the use of AAA.

If you would like to attend, please complete this Form

If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards

Mr Yeates & Miss Kelly
Pupil Support Department

• FAB Committee meeting Monday 13th March 23
  

Dear Parent/Carer,

Our next committee meeting is this coming Monday, 13th March at 6:30pm. This will take place in the Conference room on the first floor in the school, as well as online via Teams.

The agenda is attached to give you a flavour of what we will be discussing. We would warmly welcome any new members and any fresh ideas for fundraising.

If you wish to attend (either in person or online), please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com and let me know if you'd like to come in person or would like to dial in online via Teams.

Kind regards

Susan MacKinnon

FAB Committee meeting Agenda 23

• Easter School
  

In addition to all of the supported study sessions running weekly and the targeted core sessions on offer, staff are running over 130 sessions on Monday 3rd April and Tuesday 4th April, the first two days of the Easter holidays, to support our young people prepare for their final assessments.

I have attached the programme of subjects on offer and pupils can sign up for Easter School using the Google form link shared on Teams.

Marjorie Cotter



FAB Easter Raffle 23
FAB Easter Raffle flyer 23

• Teacher Strikes Tuesday 28th February and Wednesday 1st March 23
  

Dear Parent/Carer,

As you will probably be aware, there will be a further 2 days of national strike action affecting schools on Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March 2023. Consequently all schools and nursery classes in Falkirk will be closed to pupils on both these dates. Further information can be gained from the link to the Council website below :

Teacher Strikes Tuesday 28th February and Wednesday 1st March 23

Kind regards,

Braes High School

• Prelim
  

As you will be aware some of our prelim exams had to be postponed as a result of the industrial action which took place on Wednesday 11th January. We can now update with dates for the prelims which were postponed as follows:

Wednesday 25th January
History N5 - 9.00 - 11.20AM

Graph Comm. N5 - 12.50 - 2.50PM
Graph Comm. Higher - 12.50 - 2.50PM

Health and Food Tech N5 - 12.50 - 2.40PM

Monday 30th January
History Higher - 9.00 - 10.30AM
Health and Food Tech Higher 12.50 - 2.50PM

If your young person has any of these subjects they will have already been informed by their class teacher and through Teams.

Thanks in advance for your patience with this.
D. Ironside

• S1 Parents' Evening In Person - Wednesday 1st February 2023, 3.30-6.00pm
  

We look forward to welcoming you into school on this evening where staff will give you feedback on your young person's learning.

Please find below information about booking appointments for this evening. Booking opens at 8am on Wednesday 18th January and closes at 3pm on Monday 30th January.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with myself (marjorie.cotter@falkirk.gov.uk) or Diane Hoggan (diane.hoggan@falkirk.gov.uk ) .

Marjorie Cotter
Depute Head Teacher
S1 Parent Evening Booking Appointment guide

• Prelim
  

As you will know our Prelim diet begins after the Christmas break - week beginning the 9th January (timetable for this can be found on each year group teams page in the files section) but you will also be aware that on Wednesday 11th January there is planned industrial action and the school will be closed to all pupils. As a result this means that the timetabled Prelim Exams due to take place on this day will be rescheduled to a later date. We will update you further with the new date for these prelims in due course.

In the meantime can I wish everyone a restful and merry festive break.

Kind regards,
Mr Ironside

• S3 Parents' Evening in Person - Wednesday 18th January 2023, 3.30-6.00pm
  

We look forward to welcoming you into school on this evening where staff will give you feedback on your young person's learning. Please find attached information about booking appointments for this evening. Booking opens at 8am on Monday 9th January and closes at 3pm on Monday 16th January.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with myself (marjorie.cotter@falkirk.gov.uk) or Diane Hoggan (diane.hoggan@falkirk.gov.uk ) .

Kind regards,
Marjorie Cotter
Depute Head Teacher

S3 Parent Evening Booking Appointment guide

• Flu Catch up
  

NHS staff will be in school on Monday 12th December for a catch-up session for any pupils who missed their Flu Vaccine

• Lost Property
  

Anyone looking for lost property should speak to Mrs Stewart (Medical) between now and Monday 28th November 2022. After that date all unclaimed items will be disposed of. Thank you.

• Flu catch up
  

It has yet to be confirmed whether or not NHS can offer a catch-up session for Flu vaccinations here in Braes High nearer the end of the year. They have advised, should you wish to make an appointment for your child, contacting NHS hub directly on 08001303120.

• HM The Queen funeral
  

Following the announcement by King Charles lll that the day of the State Funeral of HM The Queen on Monday 19 September 2022 will be a bank holiday, all Falkirk schools and early years establishments will be closed that day to allow all pupils and staff to observe the day of national mourning.*
Kind regards,
Falkirk Council Children's Services

• Flu Vaccines
  

Flu vaccines (nasal spray) will take place in the Games Hall on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th September. Consent forms have been posted home. Please complete and return to the front office ASAP.