HOUSE CLASS STRUCTURE 2017 2018 HOUSE STRUCTURE Neil

HOUSE/ CLASS STRUCTURE

2017/ 2018 HOUSE STRUCTURE Neil Mc. Callum (HT) Year Head Bavelaw Cockburn Malleny S. Ferguson J. Thompson V. Wright

2017/ 2018 HOUSE STRUCTURE Practical Sets. Tutor Group Practical Sets 1 B 1 1 C 1 1. 2 1. 3 1 B 2 1 C 2 1 M 1 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 1. 8

HOUSE IDENTITY • S 6 House Team • House Points • Merit System • Getting Involved • Buddying

WHAT IS A PUPIL SUPPORT LEADER?

What Pupils Say We Do: • It’s a Guidance Teacher! • Helps you with any issues to do with subjects, coursing, careers. • She gives your lunch money when you forget it! • Someone who helps you when you have a problem in school or outside of school • Someone to talk to • Someone who helps you find the answers you need when you don’t know what else to do. • Someone who phones home when you are not behaving! • Works in a team to monitor and support your academic, social and emotional progress and you move through the school and beyond.

WORKING TOGETHER THE TEAM AROUND YOUR CHILD Parents Teache rs Person al Support Teache rs Working Together To Support Your Child

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS School Based Support • Pupil Support Dept • Support for Learning Base • Wellness Centre • Careers Advisor • School Nurse Ongoing Monitoring & Support • Parents • Teachers • Pupils External Support Education Welfare Officer • Children’s Reporter • School Medical Services • Social Work Department • Other Agencies Specialising in work with young people Support Resources Whole School Ongoing Support External Support

S 1 RESIDENTIAL

INFORMATION • 2 nd- 6 th October 2017 • 3 houses each go to a different centre, but experience similar activities • Class accompanied by Pupil Support Leader, other staff and 2 senior pupils. • Approximate cost £ 250

BAVELAW • Dounans Centre, Aberfoyle- ran by Scottish Outdoor Education Centres • http: //www. soec. org. uk/our-centres/dounans/

COCKBURN • Belmont Centre, Perthshire- ran by Scottish Outdoor Education Centres • http: //www. soec. org. uk/our-centres/belmont/

MALLENY • Ardentinny Outdoor Education Centre, Dunoon • http: //www. ardentinnycentre. org. uk

RESIDENTIAL- PURPOSE • Develop house & class identity • Build relationships with new classmates • Get to know staff who will be working with pupils through their time at high school • Try new activities • Have fun! • Residential is the end of our formal transition into high

WHERE WE GO FROM HERE… • In PSE we will prepare for residentialsorting out dorms, making groups etc. • £ 250 will be due by Friday 22 nd September- please let your child's pupil support leader know if there any issues as payment plans/ funding is available.