Dear colleagues,

Welcome back!  I hope that you have had a restful break. Many thanks to the team of staff who gave up their holiday to supervise the ski trip to Pila. Exhausting I'm sure, but no doubt many great memories made for our young people - thank you.

We have reached the final term of the session - time to review this year's  SIP progress and set priorities for next year.  Your input is much appreciated with this. Feedback and suggestions are being saught from staff, parents and pupils. If you are named on this year's SIP, please could you update the progress made/evaluation done.

On Wednesday in the Strathendrick Suite, Elaine Johnstone and I plan to meet with the pupils who are sitting less than 3 SQA exams.  They are being offered an alternative programme that we hope will keep them connected with school while developing some core skills.  Thanks to Elaine for coordinating this programme and to everyone who can support its supervision.  These are the pupils and this is the programme.  If you have time and something to add, please liaise with Elaine J - that would be much appreciated.

On Thursday we formally say goodbye to our S6 pupils. Thanks to Grace for organising the fun input in the Theatre on Thursday morning.  This will run until break. Pupils will return for the more formal graduation at 6.30pm. Thanks to all the Leadership Team for preparing speeches and supporting this.  All staff are more than welcome to come along to both events. It would be great to see you.

All S4 and S5 pupils should be in class as usual on Friday.  This is their last day before study leave begins on Monday 24 April. The Games Hall will be the main place for exams again this session. With many rooms being utilised throughout the school, please be aware and help us ensure that we maintain a quiet environment for those sitting. Thanks to Phil, Lynne, Jennifer, Lesley and Penny Bath for the massive job done in preparation and throughout the exam diet.

Have a great week.

Elaine