St Modan's High School
St Modan's High School
Parent Newsletter -Week beginning Monday 17th November 2025
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National Robotarium
National Robotarium
On Tuesday November 4th, staff from the National Robotarium (based at Heriot-Watt University) came to the school to talk to S2 pupils about how Robotics and AI are being used in everyday life and how Computing Science plays a key role in this. The day started with a presentation showing current research and developments, with a guest appearance from their Boston Dynamics Spot the Dog robot. S2 pupils then came down throughout the day to work in groups to code a robot to collect and deliver blocks.
Celebrating Success
Celebrating Success
The next addition of our Celebrating Success newsletter will be published in December.
The next addition of our Celebrating Success newsletter will be published in December.
If you would like to nominate their child to be in the Celebrating Success Newsletter, please email smhscelebratingsuccess@stirlingschools.net
If you would like to nominate their child to be in the Celebrating Success Newsletter, please email smhscelebratingsuccess@stirlingschools.net
Many thanks,
Many thanks,
The Celebrating Success Committee
Eco Gardening Club
Eco Gardening Club
Our junior Eco Gardeners have been hard at work cultivating a vibrant collection of fresh herbs for our Home Economics Department. Through their efforts, our Eco Club continues to show the true spirit of sustainability, pride in caring for our environment and the community that thrives here at St. Modan’s.
COP 30
COP 30
Our students took part in an exciting COP30 climate conference simulation, where they became delegates representing countries from across the globe — from highly developed nations to developing ones. Throughout the event, they engaged in intense negotiations with climate activists and fossil fuel lobbyists, navigating complex discussions and competing interests. Working alongside pupils from other schools across Stirling Council and beyond, their collaboration and diplomacy paid off: together, they managed to agree on emission reductions that would limit global warming to 1.9°C. We were immensely proud of the confidence, negotiation, and debating skills our girls demonstrated throughout the day — they truly held their own on the global stage!
English Department
English Department
We are beginning our planning for the Burns Supper, taking place on Friday 30th January. We will be looking for some pupils to recite Scottish poetry, do a Highland dance, sing a Scottish song...anything goes! Interested pupils should see Mrs Pennock or Mrs Daly to discuss.
🎃Halloween 2025 🎃
🎃Halloween 2025 🎃
Our S6 pupils worked very hard to plan, organise and deliver a spooktastic week for our pupils:
S1/6 Halloween Disco and Scare Corridor
S5/6 Film night
S3 Film afternoon
A special shout out to Mrs Warkentin's Personal Development class who worked very hard to prepare popcorn and spooky treats to sell at our tuckshops.
All young people involved thouroughly enjoyed the events and we raised over £400 for our school charity appeal.
The S6 Council are already planning some Festive Fun to help raise more money for our charity appeal.
Parent Teacher Partnership
Parent Teacher Partnership
Christmas Fundraiser Appeal
Christmas Fundraiser Appeal
The PTP are organising our annual 12 days of Christmas raffle. They are hoping to be able to raffle 12 Christmas Hampers and are looking for donations - sweets/chocolate, drinks, laundry, toiletries, vouchers, toys.
Items can be dropped into the school office or donations can be dropped off at the S5/6 Progress evening on 20/11 and/ or S1 Progress evening on 27/11.
ASN Parent Support Group
ASN Parent Support Group
The Parents ASN Peer Support Group will now run on the first Friday of every Month.
Dates
Friday 5th December 10-12
All welcome.
PTP Lotto
PTP Lotto
Our PTP do so much to raise money for the school, please help by joining our lotto. See image for Information on how to join in!
PTP - date of next meeting is Monday 17th November at 6.15pm
Thanks for everything you do to support us
Peak Passes
Peak Passes
St Modan’s and the PTP have jointly funded 8 Peak memberships for pupils and staff to use between Monday–Friday, until 31st May 2026. These passes provide access to The Peak’s facilities, including the gym, swimming, fitness classes, games hall and outdoor pods. (Games hall is currently being redeveloped, it will be open again in the new year.)
Please note:
Passes must be booked in advance by completing the form on Grace's desk. (PE base)
Students must be 14 years or older to use the facilities.
Students must complete a gym induction at The Peak or book one with Grace before their first session.
Fobs must be signed out from the PE base (Grace’s desk) and returned the following day.
Lost fobs may incur a replacement charge.
The fob only allows access for one St Modan’s pupil or staff member.
A padlock is required for lockers (can be brought from home or purchased at The Peak).
The gym can be busy after 5pm. Juniors (14 & 15 years) are not permitted on Mondays between 4–8pm (last entry 3.30pm).
Personal information such as emergency contact, address and medical information will be shared with the staff at The Peak reception in case of an emergency.
Important – Supervision and Travel:
Students will be attending The Peak unaccompanied.
Parents/guardians must be satisfied that their child is responsible enough to attend after school without supervision.
Parents will be asked to complete a consent form prior to the students first session at The Peak. Students can collect from Grace when registering for this opportunity.
Students must know how they will travel home , whether walking, taking a bus, or being collected.
The Peak and St Modan’s will not be responsible for students behaviour, supervision, or travel arrangements once pupils leave the school premises.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please email or speak to Grace Morrison (Active Schools Coordinator).
Morrisong@activestirling.org.uk
Kind regards,
Grace
Rotary Box Appeal
Rotary Box Appeal
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to our very successful Rotary Box Appeal. We were overwhelmed with generosity of our pupils, staff and parents. we received this lovely email from the Rotary Club of Alloa.
Thank you to Mrs Smith , PSD staff and all involved in this appeal.
Dear Mrs Smith
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Alloa, I write to thank you and pupils for taking part in this year's Rotary shoebox appeal. I trust all participants enjoyed being part of the project.
I will be delivering in excess of 250 shoeboxes to the distribution centre in Perth on Wednesday for onward transportation to Eastern European countries
Your school's involvement is greatly appreciated.
Regards to all
Hector Nicolson, Past President
Rotary Club of Alloa
Study Hub S4-6
Study Hub S4-6
We have created a website for S4-6. This includes all important dates, supported study timetable and prelim timetables. It can be accessed on pupil google classrooms or here
https://sites.google.com/stirlingschools.net/s4-6hub?usp=sharing
UCAS Reminders
UCAS Reminders
Young people applying to University should be well underway with their UCAS applications.
Key Deadlines:
End of August - All applicants should have registered on-line
End of September - All personal details, including exam results and pending subjects entered
27th October - First draft of personal statement handed to UCAS Tutor
14th November- Final draft of Personal Statement to Tutor
15th December - Pupil should pay/send application to allow for final quality assurance
Royal Stuart Ball - Wednesday 17th December 7-11pm.
Royal Stuart Ball - Wednesday 17th December 7-11pm.
Attendance at the event is dependent on pupils demonstrating positive behaviour, sustained effort in school and good attendance. Pupils must continue to meet our school expectations in order to be eligible to attend.
We hope to see as many of our pupils there as possible for what promises to be a special evening.
Kind regards,
Mrs McGeehan (S5) and Mrs Pert (S6)
Some updates in DYW
Scottish Careers Week - S1 & S2 completed lessons in Health and Wellbeing Classes last week to help them explore their future pathways.
Career Fair running for S4-6 on Tuesday 18th November. This will give pupils a range of opportunities to explore a range of career and further education pathways.
S2 Employability Event is running on Tues 2nd December where they will work with employers from 6 different sectors to hear about skills in the world of work.
Career Ready programme of 2025-27 has also launched and pupils attended their first masterclass on Thursday 30th. On the 12th November they met their mentor for the next two years.
Gen + Skills Development - S1-3 have completed the first block of GEN+ lessons to develop their skills education. S1 & S3 have completed Communication and S2 have completed Collaboration. They will soon begin their second block of lessons this term and S1& S3 will do Organisation and S2 Initiative.
CV Review (S4-6 ONLY)
If your pupil is in S4, S5 or S6 they can have their CV reviewed by professionals from the world of work. Please see Mrs Davidson asap id you would like to submit a CV as the deadline is 21st November!
Denny Old Cemetery Remembrance Service
Denny Old Cemetery Remembrance Service
St Modan's High school was proudly represented by three of our senior pupils on Remembrance Sunday this year in Denny Old Cemetery. Many thanks to Cllr Garner for organising this event.
Catholic Head Teacher's Conference
Catholic Head Teacher's Conference
Our wonderful St. Modan's Choir delivered a truly beautiful and memorable performance at the recent Catholic Headteachers' Conference. The choir's singing was deeply appreciated, with many of the attending Headteachers commenting that it was the absolute highlight of the conference. We feel incredibly lucky to have such a talented and dedicated choir. Thank you to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Daly for helping to organise the Mass and of course to Mr. Walsh for his support, and commitment to nurturing such a beautiful musical gift within our school community.
Parent Calendar
Parent Calendar
Here is a link to the Parent Calendar for next year - link to calendar
Our Skills Development Scotland Team
Our Skills Development Scotland Team
St Modan's Poster-QR Code.pdfActivities and Clubs
Activities and Clubs
A reminder of some of the clubs and activities that we are currently running after school and at lunch.
Lunch & Afterschool Activities.pdfCommunity Notices
Community Notices
nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-information-patients.pdfmanaging-screen-time.pdfSupport for families
Support for families
Pantry & Uniform
Pantry & Uniform
We have a supply of pre-loved uniform; shoes; food parcels and period products available in our school. If there is anything that we can do to support you and your family, please contact the pupil support team on pupilsupportstmodans@stirling.gov.uk or complete this google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI2tw5JxeAjWYVzHvf61nKOI9QTij0r_7NffBTGMtrNPdUww/viewform?usp=sharing
Please make sure you have completed the free-meal entitlement and uniform support if you think you may be eligible as a family. If you need help completing the form, please contact the school. Also, this is the form regardless of your 'home authority' as we are a Stirling Council school:
Free Under 22s Travel & Young Scot
Free Under 22s Travel & Young Scot
As you may be aware travelling by bus is now free for 5-22 year olds around Scotland. So if you haven’t already applied for your child’s card why not do it today in time for the summer holidays and obtain Young Scot discounts & Rewards www.youngscot.org/discounts-and-rewards
You can apply now or check out the below links for more information.
How to apply for Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel on behalf of your child: https://youtu.be/EYiz87G0MSE
How to apply for Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel on behalf of your child under 16 who already has a card: https://youtu.be/A3sKTzZVpiA
How to apply for Young Persons Free Bus Travel if you’re over 16: https://youtu.be/CLWDKSzfCqA
Contact Us
Contact Us
The most effective means of getting in touch with us is email. The email addresses are:
General Enquiries:
Pupil Support, ASN and Inclusion:
pupilsupportstmodans@stirling.gov.uk
Autism Provision:
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