Dunoon Grammar School
Parent Council
Report
Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Staffing
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Elaine Boyce has been appointed at PT Science
Stephen Reid has been appointed at Head of House
English Interviews – Wednesday 4th June
Bus Ed Interviews – Next week
PT Maths and Numeracy interviews – Tuesday 10th June
Gaelic interviews – 17th June
We have involved our pupils in the appointment process this year.
New Timetable
The new timetable has started on 2nd June. There are some issues that we are still
working on.
An interim timetable for the month of June has been produced. (see attached sheet)
Options
Some issues still remain around options. We are working on these and will resolve
any issues ASAP.
Assessment Calendar
We are working on developing an assessment calendar for S3-S6. Principal Teachers
must submit assessment dates by the end of term.
Study Leave
We will set up a working group to look at the best use of study leave for session 201415. We will continue the study tutorials and look at a programme for our Nat 4 pupils.
A.Stewart will lead this.
Summer Extravaganza
We will be holding an event on the evening of the 4th June 2014. The event is being
organised by our hairdressing students. During the evening guests will have the
opportunity to have a mini make-over, a mini work out, a head massage and a step by
step guide to hair ups. The group will provide music, nibble and some Mocktails.
P7 Transition
The transition will take place from Tuesday 10th June –Friday 13th June. We have had
a number of visits from the vanguard group. They have produced a presentation to
present to their peers.
Tuesday – welcome and follow timetable
Wednesday – follow timetable
Thursday – follow timetable and Parent information evening 7pm
Friday – Music morning & Sports afternoon
The P7 music pupils attended DGS on Tuesday 3rd June
Outdoor Learning
We are in the process of developing an outdoor learning package to be delivered in
the school. This is being led by Helen MacLeod
10 week pilot S3 programme – 2 hours a week
Subject field work
This will be developed further next session
PDA Youth work
We will be delivering a PDA in youth work for our S5/S6 pupils next session. This is
at level 6. Paul Beautyman will teach this course.
Prefect Training
We held an induction morning for our S5/S6 pupils. Our S6 prefects will be given the
opportunity to use their talents and skills in a specific role.
Subject support, subject ambassador, Reader/scribe, paired reading, buddy, sporting.
Our S5 prefects will have the day to day prefect duties in the forum
Summer work
Some building work will be taking place during the summer. More information will
be given at the meeting.
SLT development day
The Senior Leadership Team took part in a development day. During this day we
looked at the remits, issued tasks and discussed the priorities for the coming session.
Prizegiving
We have had an overwhelming response to our appeal for trophies.
The Prizegiving will take place on the 18th June. Ken Muir, the chief executive from
the GTCs will attend. Ken is a former pupil of the school.
The S1-S4 award ceremonies will take place during week beginning 16th June 2014.
Exchange programmes
Our S1-S2 French exchange leaves Dunoon on the 11th June and returns on the 18th
June
Our German exchange students arrive in Dunoon on the 18th June 2014
School News
S1 Litter pick
Local residents of Kirn witnessed a welcoming sight last Friday afternoon (30 May
2014) as an army of school litter pickers took to the streets with one mission – to
clean up the town.
Over 100 S1 pupils and staff - equipped with grippers and high visibility jackets
supplied by the school’s facilities management providers Mitie - worked tirelessly
scooping up and bagging litter from the school’s surrounding neighbourhood.
The aim of the initiative was to not only provide an immediate ‘spruce up’ to the area,
but to ensure a lasting legacy - by raise awareness of the issue of litter within the
community and to minimise future occurrences of littering from the pupils involved.
Smaller ‘teams’ of pupils, from all year groups, will continue to maintain the areas
covered by the litter pick on a weekly basis.
In memory of Moria Taylor
Recently at Dunoon Grammar School, a bench, planters and picnic dining set were
dedicated to the memory of a very much loved and respected Teacher, Mrs Moira
Taylor.
Moira was very proud of Dunoon and in particular, Dunoon Grammar School. She
was associated with the Grammar for almost sixty years as a former pupil, parent and
teacher.
Many pupils will have lovely memories of Moira as someone who had their best
interests at heart and who helped change their direction in life.
The seating areas will allow pupils now and in the future to sit and enjoy the beautiful
surroundings that were so dear to her heart.