John Ogilvie High School
Sept 2013
Parents’ Newsletter
Full colour version always available at
In this issue
2 Monthly Prize Draw
4 Modern Languages
5 Art Dept
7 Snr Awards Ceremony
15 Liam McKendrick
16 First Bank Direct
17 Our Planet Earth
19 Parking Problem
20 Walk to school month
21 School Uniform
www.johnogilvie.s-lanark.sch.uk
Senior
Award
Ceremony
Full story inside
NEW
PARK and STRIDE
see page 19
£££
££
£
John Ogilvie’s Monthly Draw
August Winner Arlene Darcey, £100
Drawn AT PTA Meeting
on 28th August
ATTENTION all parents and carers
Please sign up to support the school funds in a very effective way-
£3 a month- that’s 70p a week!
Forms can be handed in to the school with contact details to allow
Margaret Gallagher to make contact with the details for setting up the
Standing Order.
DETAILS on Page 4
£££
££
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Introducing John Ogilvie High School
MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW CLUB
In order to raise very much needed funds for the school, JOHS PTA are organising a
prize draw/lottery syndicate which will be open to everyone. Each month a draw will
take place and a lucky winner will win £100. The administration of this fundraiser must
be kept to a minimum and therefore the payments will be made to the PTA via regular
bank standing order or direct payment.
Details are as follows:
 The cost per person is £3.00 per month, and payments should reach the account by
no later than the 25th of each month.
 The draw will take place on the last Friday of the month, at the school, the winner
will be notified on the same day and arrangements will be made for the prize money
to be paid.
 Each person in the draw must quote a reference number (which will be provided) on
their payment, this is so that the PTA can easily recognise who has paid.
If you would like to take part in this prize draw (which has the potential to raise a huge
amount of money for the school) you can let us know in a few different ways.
All we need from you is your name, contact details and how many entries you would like
to make. This is open to EVERYONE, parents, uncles, teachers, aunties, grannies,
neighbours, friends..... The quickest and most convenient way to contact is by email or
text. However, you may also complete the slip below and hand it in to the school.
EMAIL: [email protected]
TEXT: 07900 904033
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE GIVEN A DRAW NUMBER TO QUOTE ON YOUR BANK
PAYMENT THEREFORE THE BANK DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU WHEN YOU
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST. EACH ENTRY WILL BE ALLOCATED A SEPARATE
NUMBER.
I would like to enter the JOHS monthly prize draw
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile Number / Home Number / E-Mail Address
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of Entries Required . . . . . .
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Modern Languages Department
EVA FANDOS BELTRAN
It is with great sadness that I tell you of the death of Eva Beltran who many will
remember as one of the key English teachers from Francisco Tárrega School in
Vila-Real who spearheaded the twinning between our two schools.
Eva was a truly wonderful, generous lady who had two lovely children one of
whom was an adopted young orphan girl from Russian descent.
When I visited Vila-Real with the party in 2008 it was Eva who gave me lodgings
in her house. Eva had been battling with cancer for some time and unfortunately
we were told on 21st August that she had finally lost that fight.
Please keep Eva and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
In the picture below from the St Andrews Hospice Race in 2010, Eva is seen on
the left in front of Des Reilly. The lad standing far right is her son, Jaume.
Eternal rest......
Mr Morrison
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Art Department
Gallery of Modern Art
Following our very successful S2 visit to the Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art last
year, the Art and Design department introduced the S1 textile course by taking the
whole of first year to the gallery in August 2013.
The pupils are
studying the work
of French Artist
Niki De Saint
Phalle and the
fact that there is
currently an
exhibition of her
work in GOMA
was perfect. The
pupils were on
their best
behaviour and a
credit to our
school as they
spent the day in
a variety of
workshops
involving 2D, 3D
and video
recording.
They were also introduced to the prints of Ian Hamilton Finley and work by local artist
Michael Fullerton. The whole experience provided plenty of inspiration to start the year
off in the Department of Art and Design.
Mrs Black
(Photos by Mr W McEwan)
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Art Department (continued)
A big congratulations to Amanda Toms who was chosen to exhibit at the National
Advanced Higher Exhibition at Strathclyde University‟s Collins Gallery.
This puts her in the top 2% of candidates in Scotland.
Well done Amanda.
Mr P Johnston
Maths Department
The Maths Department would like pupils to bring a scientific calculator to school.
Also, they intend to use Nintendos in class and ask parents to contact the school
if they have any concerns.
S3 Parents’ Evening – 8th October 2013
All S3 pupils have an appointment sheet and should be
arranging interview times with their class teacher.
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Senior Awards Ceremony
We held our annual Senior Awards
Ceremony last week and were delighted to
have as Guest Speaker none other than the
celebrated Composer, Patrick Doyle,
creator of the soundtracks for a whole host
of blockbuster movies such as Brave, Harry
Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Bridget Jones‟
Diary, THOR, Hamlet and Henry V as well
as the celebrated adaptation of Jane
Austen‟s Sense and Sensibility.
Patrick spoke to the Senior Award Winners
of the importance of ambition, one of the
school‟s adopted tenets of excellence and
he told them;
“When I was at school ambition was often seen as a dirty word. You
felt almost embarrassed to say you had ambitions but it’s different
now.
Scottish Schools seem to promote ambition much better……. Believe
in yourself and amazing things can happen in your lives.”
The school was also delighted to announce on the night that Mr Doyle has gifted the school
a £2000 sponsorship to support musical students across the school.
The school‟s Senior Award Ceremony celebrates not only the academic attainment
of its senior pupils but also their broader achievements including their contribution
to the arts, their fundraising activities, their commitment to their local and wider
community and parishes and their leadership contribution to the school.
Programme
Welcome:
Mrs F Mullen
Prayer and Reflection:
School Chaplain and Leadership Team
Senior Band Musical Medley
Musical Soloists Alana McPake
JOHS Music Team Patrick Doyle Musical Tribute
Head Teacher’s Address: Mr. E.D. Morrison, Head Teacher
Special Address:
Mr Patrick Doyle
Presentation of Awards:
Mr Patrick Doyle
Mr Tony Meechan
Mrs Laura Gaddis
Vote of Thanks:
Aimee Hutcheson, Head Girl
Kieran McGinley, Head Boy
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Award Winners
For Outstanding Achievement in S4 SQA Examinations
Jacob
Joanne
Caitlin
Nathan
Caitlin
Euan
Stephanie
Grant
Ross
Paige
Rachel
Nicki
Stephen
Megan
Erin
Leanne
Darcy
Ruairi
Liam
Allan
Barbour
Barron
Boland
Bradley
Brown
Brown
Brownlie
Burgess
Cairns
Calder
Clelland
Convery
Curran
Duffy
Fallon
Fitzpatrick
Fleming
Forbes
Jonah
Melissa
Hugh
Aidan
Joseph
Hannah
John
Robyn
Caitlin
Mark
Aiden
Jessica
Katie
Rebecca
Geraldine
Niamh
Aiden
Alana
Amy
Gault
Grant
Guy
Hunter
Kellachan
Kelly
Kelly
Kelly
King
Kolek
MacKenzie
Mackle
Maguire
McCall
McConnachie
McConville
McGill
McPake
McSorley
Arlene
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn
Jordan
Jodie
Laura
Imogen
Natalia
Luke
Ross
Erin
Darren
Kerry
James
Chloe
Dain
Darren
Liam
McSorley
Mitchell
Morrison
Mulhern
Neil
O'Rourke
Reid
Robak
Secmezsoy-Dunn
Shevlin
Slaven
Sowerby
Speirs
Stark
Stewart
Thomas
Ward
Whyte
For S4 Subject Awards
Jacob
Caitlin
Stephanie
Grant
Ross
Amanda
Erin
Darcy
Liam
Max
Gordon
Jessica
Rebecca
Niamh
Megan
Amy
Arlene
Jordan
Jodie
Carly
Kerry
Allan
Bradley
Brown
Brownlie
Burgess
Caulfield
Duffy
Fitzpatrick
Forbes
Gosse
Kelly
Mackle
McCall
McConville
McKenzie
McSorley
McSorley
Mulhern
Neil
Sloey
Speirs
Int 2 Woodworking
SG P.E., SG Maths, SG Geog
SG Biology, SG Modern Studies
SG Physical Education
SG Physics
Int 1 Business Management
SG Spanish, SG Chemistry, SG History, H Music
SG History, Int 2 English, Int 2 Comp
SG P.E., SG Geog, Int 2 English
SG Physical Education
Int 1 Computing
SG Maths
SG Administration
SG Spanish, Int 2 Music
SG Hospitality
SG Accounts & Finance
SG Administration
Int 2 Graphics
SG Biol, SG Mod Studs, SG Acc & Finance
Int 2 Art
SG Accounts & Finance
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For Outstanding Achievement in S5 SQA Examinations
Jack
Bethany
Adam
Rachel
Stuart
Gillian
Jack
Emma
Lyndsey
Elle
Jennifer
Joanne
Carly
Aimee
Josin
Rachel
Omar
Heather
Ashton
Burns
Canavan
Colligan
Cuthbertson
Cuthbertson
Dempsey
Docherty
Dyson
Ferguson
Gold
Gray
Hainie
Hutcheson
Jose
Kelly
Khalaf
Logan
Matthew
Martin
Kirsty
Karen
Danielle
Kieran
Meaghan
Jenna
Amy
Naomi
Caitlin
Emma
Jay
Amy
Rachel
Andrew
Kathleen
MacKenzie
MacPherson
McBride
McCluskey
McCluskey
McCool
McCrory
McNulty
McSkimming
Meechan
Meechan
Mulholland
O'Connor
Richardson
Whitters
Wilson
Wylie
For S5 Subject Awards
Nicholas
Connor
Mark
Bethany
Adam
Gillian
Lisa Marie
Ryan
Aidan
Joanne
Stephen
Aimee
Carlyn
Claire
Jordan
Kieran
Michael
Jenna
Aidan
June
Rachel
Kathleen
Berryman
Brown
Brownlie
Burns
Canavan
Cuthbertson
Donnachie
Feeney
Feeney
Gray
Hawthorn
Hutcheson
Kelly
MacKenzie
Maguire
McCafferty
McMahon
McNulty
Miller
Stamper
Whitters
Wylie
Int 2 Art
Int 2 Modern Studies
Int 2 Woodworking
H Art
Int 2 Maths, Int 2 Mod Studs
H Eng, H Spanish, H Biol, H Chem, H Maths
Int 2 Hospitality
Int 1 English, H Graphics, Int 2 Maths
Int 2 History, Int 2 Spanish
H English, H Geog
Int 2 English
H Chemistry
Int 2 Admin
Int 2 Computing
H Photography
Int 2 P.E.
Int 2 Physics
Int 2 Biology
Int 2 Graphics
Int 2 Chemistry
H History, H Computing
Int 2 English
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For Outstanding Achievement in S6 SQA Examinations
Rebecca
Jack
Hayley
Adam
Allan
Ryan
Megan
Aidan
Alicia
Erin
MhairiAnne
Karim
Chantelle
Anna
Louise
Bonner
Callaghan
Crossar
Dempsey
Dixon
Gallagher
Gilhooley
Hutcheson
Keenan
Kelly
Kelly
Khalaf
Lees
Lynas
MacPherson
Eilish
Megan
Katie
Adam
Ainsley
Bernard
Ciara
Megan
Ryan
Christopher
Shannon
Lauren
Dominic
Erin
McConville
McDougall
McGlynn
McKenzie
McNeill
Meechan
O'Donnelly
O'Donnelly
O'Donnelly
Skelton
Smith
Stark
Teece
Walsh
For S6 Subject Awards
Jack
Adam
Mhairiclaire
Megan
Aidan
Anna
Louise
Eilish
Ainsley
Ryan
Amanda
Laura
Callaghan
Dempsey
Gallacher
Gilhooley
Hutcheson
Lynas
MacPherson
McConville
McNeill
O'Donnell
Toms
Wilson
AH Physics, H RMPS, AH Maths
H P.E.
Int 2 Business Management
AH Physics, AH Maths
AH English, H Business Man
H English, H Mod Studs, H Art
AH English, AH Biology, AH Chemistry
AH Music
H Administration
H Physics
Int 1 Maths, AH Art
AH English
CARITAS Awards 2013
Jenna
Matthew
Megan
Aidan
Mhairi Anne
Anna
Louise
Eilish
Amie
Clare
Brown
Campbell
Gilhooley
Hutcheson
Kelly
Lynas
Macpherson
McConville
McCrudden
McKeown
Danielle
Bernard
Ciara
Megan
Sheyla
Christopher
Lauren
Dominic
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McMonagle
Meechan
O'Donnelly
O'Donnelly
Ortiz Sosa
Skelton
Stark
Teece
Special Awards
Special Achievement Award:
Caitlin Bradley
Mark Kolek
S4 Proxime accessit:
Stephanie Brown
Junior Dux:
Erin Duffy
S5 Proxime accessit:
Aimee Hutcheson
Rachel Whitters
Jodie Neil
Chloe Stewart
Dux:
Gillian Cuthbertson
(Sponsored by Rotary Club, Hamilton)
Depute Head Boys:
Depute Head Girls:
Adam Dempsey, Dean Wilson
Erin Kelly, Erin McDonald
Head Boy:
Head Girl:
Matthew Campbell
Anna Lynas
Caritas Award: on behalf of all students Eilish McConville & Dominic Teece
The Patrick Doyle Music Excellence Award:
Anna Lynas
Roger Kennedy Spanish Award:
Gillian Cuthbertson
Mae Reilly
Rotary Achievement Award:
Aidan Hutcheson
Matthew Campbell
Joseph Kellachan
Special Leadership Award:
Bernard Meechan
Aidan Hutcheson
Expressive Arts Award:
Amanda Toms
Head Teacher’s Award:
Meghan Gilhooley
Reamonn Gormley Endeavour Award:
Sponsored by Knights of St Columba, Blantyre
Matthew Campbell
U16 Lanarkshire Cup Football Winners:
Collected by Grant Brownlie &
Stephen Convery
Aristotle Medal for Academic Excellence:
Louise MacPherson
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Award Winners
Gillian Cuthbertson, Dux Medallist
with Archie Russell from the Rotary Club of
Hamilton
The rotary club sponsor this medal and the
proxime accessit (runners-up) medals.
Matthew Campbell,
Reamonn Gormley Award for Endeavour
with Joe Quinn from the Knights of St Columba,
Blantyre who sponsor this award.
Erin Duffy, Junior Dux from S4
with Mrs Laura Gaddis president of the PTA
who sponsor this award.
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Anna Lynas,
Patrick Doyle Music
Excellence Award
with Patrick Doyle
Amanda Toms,
Expressive Arts Award
with Patrick Doyle
Megan Gilhooley
Head Teacher’s Award
with Mr E Morrison
Louise MacPherson
Aristotle Award
with Mr E McFadden
Steven Convery and Grant Brownlie on
behalf of Under 16s Football Team,
Lanarkshire Cup Winners 2013
Anna Lynas and
Matthew Campbell
Head Boy and Girl Award
with Patrick Doyle
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Bernard Meechan and
Aidan Hutcheson
Special Leadership Award
with Tony Meechan
Erin McDonald, Adam
Dempsey and Dean Wilson
Depute Head’s Award
with Patrick Doyle
Mae Reilly and Gillian
Cuthbertson
Roger Kennedy Award for Spanish
with Patrick Doyle
(left to right) Patrick Doyle, celebrated composer, Isobel McDougall, Head of Education SLC,
Provost Logan, Jean McKeown, Chair of the Education Committee and Head Teacher, Eddie
Morrison, join all the seniors in their lively celebrations of their achievements at the end of last
week’s glittering Award Ceremony.
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Liam gets on his bike for
St Andrew’s Hospice
Liam McKendrick in S3 has raised £150
for St Andrews Hospice by cycling from
his home to the Falkirk Wheel and back
during the holidays.
He donated the money to the Hospice
and was presented with an
achievement certificate from them in
recognition of his efforts.
Well Done Liam.
Careers Service
Skills Development Scotland (Formally Careers Scotland) offers an all-age impartial
career information, advice and guidance service throughout Scotland.
Pupils are encouraged to register with the SDS web service My World of Work allowing
them to access valuable careers information and resources.
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
Careers Adviser will be in school Tuesday - Friday
A pupil may also request an interview through their Pupil Support teacher or they can
attend the lunchtime drop-in clinic available Wednesday in the school‟s careers room
Careers Adviser – Fiona Laing
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01698 477135
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First Direct Bank Grant
The partnership between First Direct Bank and John Ogilvie High School has once
again resulted in an excellent financial boost for the pupils of the school as the
company has generously supported the work of the school by awarding John
Ogilvie a grant for £5,284 to support important Health and Well Being projects
across the school. More specifically, the money will fund at least 2 disabled sports
wheelchairs as well a range of important and much-needed sporting equipment. In
the picture Linda McInulty, Operations Manager for First Direct and Leanne Kerr,
Recruitment Consultant, are seen handing over the cheque to David Robertson
from the School Fundraising Committee. Also pictured are Sports ambassadors,
Ryan Ferrey, Stephen Gemmell and Sophie Young and Kyle McAteer from the
Under 16 Football Squad as well as Daniel Amato and Emma Rooney who are
delighted with the news that the school will now be providing sports wheelchairs for
disabled athletes.
Operations Manager, Linda McInulty commented, “We are delighted to continue to
support the great work done in the school particularly as on this occasion the school
is targeting the needs of disabled athletes.” Eddie Morrison, Head Teacher added ,
“The support we receive from First Direct as part of their commitment to Community
Projects is outstanding and as part of this project we are delighted that volunteers
from First Direct will also be giving of their time to support a range of Health and Well
being projects across the school. As an organisation, our experience is that they
really do put their stated commitment to the community into practice and once gain
the pupils of John Ogilvie are the beneficiaries of this commitment.”
Mr E Morrison
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IDL
Our Planet Earth
S2 IDL pupils were
recently visited by Julie
Richmond, South
Lanarkshire Council‟s
carbon reduction officer.
Julie explained to pupils
the Council‟s policy on
carbon reduction
including the use of
environmentally friendly
electric cars. Pupils were
offered a demonstration
of the car and
commented how quiet the
car was. (picture below)
Our pupils also continued
to maintain our school
grounds by planting more
shrubs, herbs and bulbs.
Our „bee and butterfly‟
gardens that were planted
in June are flourishing.
Pupils have been
monitoring these areas
report frequent visits by
bees and some very
beautiful butterflies.
A volunteering opportunity – The school has
been given a grant by Action Earth (supported
by Scottish Natural Heritage) to continue our
good work within the school grounds/local
community.
If you would like to volunteer an hour of your
time to help this project grow, contact Mrs
McDaid ASAP.
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IDL - Our Planet Earth continued
S2 IDL pupils recently visited the Udston
and Glenlee Woods. Pupils learned about
the improvements made by South
Lanarkshire Council and the 'Friends of
Udston and Glenlee Woods'. Jim McHugh
from the 'friends' group discussed the
improvements made to the woods and how
John Ogilvie High pupils have helped over
the past 5 years. Jim also discussed the
plants, wildlife and history of the area
which our pupils found fascinating.
Mrs McDaid & Mrs Caldwell
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School Parking
The school car park and the street (Farm Road) at the front entrance have
become a major concern for safety reasons and for local residents’ access.
Parking in Farm Road at peak times, particularly at the end of the school
day, creates traffic queues, frustration and a very dangerous situation for
our children.
Parking in the school car park in non allocated spaces and close to the gate
also creates frustration, further danger for our children and causes
problems for the buses.
If you transport your child to/from school by car please try-
PARK and STRIDE
Why not park near the school and let
your child walk the rest of the way?
If you care about our children’s safety then
please avoid this very dangerous, daily situation.
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Further to the aboveInternational Walk to School Month – October
All Schools, Nurseries and Leisure Centres across South Lanarkshire are being invited to
participate in International Walk to School Month throughout October.
We would like to encourage children and their parents to walk to school (or park further away
and walk some of the way) thus gaining benefits to their health, practical road safety
awareness for children and making a positive action to reducing pollution.
Thousands of children from across the UK will be joining forces with over 40 countries
worldwide this October to celebrate the benefits of walking to school during International Walk
to School Month.
International Walk to School Month has valuable links with Health Promoting Schools and ECO
Schools, and can be included in a School Travel Plan. A School Travel Plan aims to lower the
number of car journeys being made to school, thereby reducing congestion at the school gates
and improving road safety and the environment around the school. A School Travel Plan
involves the whole of the school, staff, parents and pupils working together to promote
sustainable travel modes, for example walking and cycling.
The website www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-with-us/walk-to-school/international-walk-to-schoolmonth contains further information, curricular links and downloads to support International Walk
to School Month. There are excellent sections for schools, parents and children too!
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Calling all S4 Parents
Very Important Meeting
to Discuss New
National 4 and 5
Qualifications
th
Monday 7 October
6.30 pm
Please Attend to listen
and give your views !
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School Uniform
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Green Blazer and Badge
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Black school-length Skirt

Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)
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School Tie
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White Shirt or Blouse
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Green or Black v-necked sweatshirt/knitted jumper (optional)
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Summer Dress (optional)
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I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive
jewellery, large earrings, chunky bracelets or rings which
straddle more than one finger, as these can accidentally
compromise health and safety of other pupils.
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Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up.
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In addition, pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular
brand name or which conceals the school tie. In particular, the brands of
Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these
are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community.
Please provide below any issues, concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter
contents or about any issue related to the running of the school.
Your opinion matters to us. Return this tear-off slip to the school office. Thank you.
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E. Morrison
Head Teacher
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