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WELCOME TO BALERNO HIGH SCHOOL!

Join us for a detailed agenda including a welcome from school staff, program details, support team information, and curriculum overview. Learn about the three-day visit and S1 residential program. Discover school expectations and more.

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WELCOME TO BALERNO HIGH SCHOOL!

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  1. WELCOME TO BALERNO HIGH SCHOOL! • Agenda for the evening: • Welcome from Mr McCallum • Welcome from the PTA: Jane Muir • Welcome from the Parent Council: Alistair McLellan • The three day visit: Ros Ranger, Depute Head Teacher • Residential: V Wright, Pupil Support Leader • What to expect in August: Ros Ranger • Questions and Close

  2. The 3 Day visit • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday • 8.30 – 3.05pm each day • Start and finish in the small gym every day

  3. Aims and hopes • Meet some of the teachers • Get a good feeling for what moving around classes is like • Meet new classes • Maybe make a new friend? • Alleviate anxiety over the summer

  4. The Programme Tuesday • Commonwealth Games Event – am • Creative Arts Showcase Event – pm • Meet the class – pm Wednesday and Thursday • Maths Challenge • Sample Timetable

  5. What to Wear and Bring… • Tuesday – PE clothes, snack, packed lunch and a water bottle – be weather appropriate  • Wednesday and Thursday – Primary uniform, pencil case and packed lunch or money for lunch • PE kit if PE on timetable

  6. Break and Lunch • Both will be early so pupils can skip the queues and have time to see how it all works • Bring own or £3/FSM (Wednesday/Thursday) • Movie time • Stay in the school grounds at all times

  7. The Support Team

  8. House Structure

  9. Support for Learning • Helen Kujawa – Support for Learning Leader • Kirsty Williamson – Support for Learning Teacher • Team of Pupil Support Assistants • Liaison with primary schools and other relevant supports • Short and long-term interventions when identified as needed

  10. Welcome Evening 4th September

  11. S1 Residential Vaila Wright

  12. Information • 23rd – 27th September • Dalguise (Perthshire) • Class accompanied by Pupil Support Leader, and other staff. • Cost- £320

  13. Residential- purpose • 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 school.

  14. Where we go from here… • In PSE we will prepare for residential- sorting out dorms, making groups etc. • £320 will be due by Friday 20th September- please let your child's pupil support leader know if there are any issues as payment plans/ funding is available.

  15. The Curriculum • Our curriculum is enjoyable and challenges and supports our young people to achieve their full potential. • All our young people are expected to attain qualifications at the highest level possible. • The curriculum is the vehicle through which our young people are supported and challenged to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens who move into positive and sustained destinations when they leave school. • Underpinning the curriculum is a commitment to developing the skills required for learning, life and work.

  16. Principles: Within the guidelines for Curriculum for Excellence, the curriculum should offer: • Challenge and enjoyment • Breadth • Progression • Depth • Personalisation and choice • Coherence • Relevance These principles must be taken into account for all children and young people.

  17. The Process

  18. BGE: Subjects Studied • Business Education • Computing • Social Subjects (History, Geography, Modern Studies) • Craft, Design & Technology • Religious and Moral Education • Personal and Social Education • STEAM • English • Modern Language – French and Spanish • Maths • Physical Education • Science • Art & Design • Music • Drama • Health and Food Technology

  19. Assessment S1-3 • No national examinations in S1/S2/S3. • Pupils will experience and be assessed in CfE levels 3 & 4 • Pupils will experience end of topic tests in some subjects • Assessments will also be integrated into learning and teaching – for example presentation; poster; group task…

  20. Homework • Every pupil is given a homework planner to assist them in recording homework • Homework can serve many functions: • Consolidate class work • Prepare for future lessons • Revise previously covered work • Develop study skills • Develop skills in planning ahead and organisation • Where there are difficulties, encourage your child to speak to the teacher

  21. Tutor Time • Four days per week • Focus on relationships • Monitor attendance, uniform, behaviour • Supports learning conversation

  22. Any Questions?Call/email at any timeContact to arrange a meetingIf in doubt, ask 

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