August 2020 Arrangements.
We are currently working
on this, based on current guidelines, and intend to share our latest
version of what the school week will look like with all families next
week.
Parent Council
JGHS Parent Council would like to invite you to the
next PC meeting which will take place online on Tues
23rd June at 7pm via this link Join Meeting Now.
If you select watch on the web, and then select join
anonymously the link will take you straight to the event without
having to sign in to Microsoft or download the Teams App. We had feedback
from our last meeting that the anonymous option was not available via some
Android mobiles and a PC/laptop/iPhone might be more reliable.
This will be an
opportunity for us to hear about the challenges facing the school, its staff,
pupils and parents, and how these are being dealt with in this difficult
period.
· Ailsa
Macintosh, PC Chair – introduction and parent update
· Donald
Macdonald, Head Teacher – overview
· Jeff
Warden, Deputy Head Teacher - return-to-school
· Deirdre
O’Brien, Deputy Head Teacher - online learning
· Bob
Shankland, Deputy Head Teacher - SQA/exams
· Questions
& Answers via the Q& typed chat facility
You will appreciate that there are often technical
challenges with online meetings, and we ask for your patience should things go
wrong e.g. with individual access, or Wifi failures on the night. We are
also aware that not all parents will be available on the date of the meeting
and we are planning to record the presentations so that they can be viewed
later. If you would like to raise any issues or ask any questions ahead
of the meeting please let us know via the Parent Council email: jghscouncilcomms@gmail.com by 2pm
Monday 22nd and where possible these will be included in
the presentations. Thanks - JGHS Parent Council
Online Learning survey
We would greatly appreciate it if
parents could complete a survey to let us know how your child/children is/are
experiencing online learning at this stage. If you have more than one child at
school, please complete a separate survey for each child. The deadline for
completion is midnight on Sunday 21 June. The survey can be
accessed below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ShareFormPage.aspx?id=af6sSGo3tUKfacnke7-5xOyyWkX2LF9CgNT_TgNM4jBUNEtKSllMNE43UlpEQlZXQUZSRllGWU41Ty4u&sharetoken=nnkfbQGbHivK1AD2mKFE
IT devices
As we prepare for the start of school in August it
is necessary for us to conduct basic checks and maintenance/upgrades to our IT
devices (iPads/laptops)
Please can you ensure that any device
borrowed from JGHS is returned over the course of next week (22 – 26 June) so
this important work can be carried out over the summer. We will work to ensure
that the devices can be picked up again in August where needed, as we move into
the next phase of blended learning.
Devices should be returned to the school
reception for the attention of Jeff Warden. Please be aware of social
distancing measures when returning these to the school as the Hub is still in
operation. If you foresee any difficulty in physically getting over to the
school please contact Laura Stewart (Laura.Stewart@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk) as
she may be able to organise a pick-up service for Thursday 25 June.
UCAS
UCAS is hosting a series of Q&A sessions for young people considering their options into competitive courses. They will be held at 2pm each day.
UCAS is hosting a series of Q&A sessions for young people considering their options into competitive courses. They will be held at 2pm each day.
23rd June Oxbridge
applicants
24th June Medical
School applicants
25th June Dental
School applicants
26th June Veterinary
Medicine applicants
More details can be found by
clicking the link below:
Maths
Challenge
Good luck to all the
new S2 and S3 who are taking part in the online UKMT Junior Maths Challenge at
12pm on Monday 22nd June. “
Social distancing
As summer looms and
better weather may arrive young people will gather in groups as they
have always done. Please remind
our young people about the need to socially distance and to be
especially mindful of other people's personal spaces. This will be really
important when schools resume in August.
Acts of kindness
Thanks to all who collaborated to put
this video together for all pupils. https://youtu.be/EuFQpQKqsRY
End of Term
Term will end on Friday 26 June.
Contacting us
1.
Our admin email will be checked each day and we will continue to respond to
requests.
2.
Please note that though the school is physically open for the HUB, the school
campus remains off limits to everyone else. Some limited access will be made
available to staff in the coming days to access resources.
My quote of the week: "We mustn't presume we understand
what this pandemic was like for another person until they open up and tell us." (Michael Faber)
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