Headteacher’s Update – 22nd March

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Good afternoon,

This week’s updates include:

Information for all parents and carers

Information specifically for S4/5/6

Information specifically for S1/2/3

  • No specific updates this week

Information for all parents and carers

Easter holidays

To confirm the school will close for the Easter holiday at 15:30 on Thursday 28th March and will reopen at 08:30 on Tuesday 16th April.

Gmail accounts

Just a reminder that we are aware that emails from school can go to Spam or Junk folders if sent to a gmail email address.

Please be aware and check regularly if this applies to you.

City of Edinburgh Health and Wellbeing Survey

A reminder that all pupils will complete a CEC Health and Wellbeing Survey on Thursday 28th March.

Please refer to the email dated 13.3.24 to view the questions your child/ren will be asked.

If you would prefer that your child does not take part in this survey, please complete this form https://forms.office.com/e/M62ryWuA04 by 09:00 by Monday 25th March 2024.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education, Article 24 Health, Water, Food, Environment

The Balerno Spring Concert

We look forward to welcoming you to the Spring Concert on Tuesday 27th March.

Tickets are limited but still available via ParentPay.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education, Article 31 Rest, Play, Culture, Arts

Lost property

There is a rail with this term’s lost property in the print room. The rail has jackets, hoodies and T-shirts. If your child is missing any clothing please ask them to pop in to check before next Thursday.

The Edinburgh Community Climate Fund – Edinburgh Remakery Tech Donation Box

The Edinburgh Community Climate Fund Tech Donation Box is now at Balerno High School!

The box will provide an easy and secure way for students and their families to donate their old personal tech devices to be refurbished and reused.

Here is how it works…

Q – What are the items that students and families can donate in the tech donation boxes?

A – We accept donations of laptops, tablets, iPads, smart phones, cables, chargers, routers, smart watches, headphones, speakers, and peripherals such as keyboards, webcams, and mice.

Please note that we are not able to accept printers, monitors of any kind, or general household electrical goods, such as toasters, Hair dryers & straighteners, kettles and lamps.

Q – How do I donate off the tech?

A- Drop off the tech you want to donate to the box at the entrance to the school this. It will then be collected by the Edinburgh Community Climate Fund who will refurbish and repair the tech items.

Q – Why should I consider donating any old tech?

A – By donating the old personal tech devices that are no longer used or needed, such as laptops and tablets they are stopping these items from going to landfill where they would cause pollution. Instead, these devices go to the Edinburgh Remakery team to be refurbished, repaired and given a new life before being passed on.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education, Sustainable Development Goal 12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Additions to the padlet this week

General Information section

  • This month’s RRSA Article of the Month – Article 24: Health, Water, Food, Environment

Support for families

  • Mental Health Support in Edinburgh South West
  • Vaping – Parental Support Resource
  • Autism – Support and Information for Families
  • Post 16 ASN Future Pathways Event

Information specifically for S4/5/6

Study support offer

A reminder that Miss Wright shared an email with study support information earlier this week.

This offer provides an extensive offer which will support revision over the Easter holidays.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education

S4/5 Leavers Event – please respond by 28.3.24

In order to help us plan for an event for pupils and families of S4/5 leavers, please ask your young person to ensure they have completed this link if they intend on leaving school in May 2024. S4/5 Leavers Form  

Please complete the MS Form to confirm if you can attend or not by 28.3.24.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education

SQA Estimate Grade

You will receive your child’s SQA estimate grades by email on Monday 25th March.

There will be an accompanying email providing key information.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education

S6 iPad return

All S6 pupils should return their iPad, iPad case, charger plug and cable on Thursday 30th May.

Mrs Anderson will share further information after the holidays.

UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education

‘Our Balerno Way’ – Communications Padlet

We hope you are finding the padlet available on the school website helpful Balerno High School | 0131 477 7788 (wordpress.com) Balerno Community High School (padlet.com)

If you have any feedback it would be much appreciated so we can take this into account https://forms.office.com/e/hZv1jq46jU

I hope you have a restful weekend,

Ros Ranger

Head Teacher