Caring • Learning • Achieving BRIEF UPDATES
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| Senior Phase Parent/Carer Info Evening Monday 8 October 2018 |
Saturday 29 September - The World Challenge Bolivia 2019 Team are up bright and early this morning. They are off to do their Practice Hike.
Wednesday 26 September - Paris, Venice, Santorini, Barcelona... just a few locations visited during our European Day of Languages 2018 photo booth. The day also included S1 Assembly (with Salsa moves) and a European themed Bake Sale. Many thanks to our S5/S6 Linguists for all their contributions today.
Wednesday 26 September - It was heads down today for our Parents in Partnership. Lots of concentration on display in lessons in Geography (Social Studies for S1) and then in Graphic Design(Technologies for S1). This is session 5 of 6 and parents have also enjoyed an information session at the end of their lessons each week.
Wednesday 26 September - Congratulations to S4 pupil Holly-Rose McCamley who came 6th out of a strong field of 28 competitors at Kilgraston Inter School Hunter Trials challenge on Sunday 23rd September. An amazing result. Very well done Holly-Rose!
Tuesday 25 September - Taken from Twitter ...https://twitter.com/JohnsRenfPolice/status/1044603635433451520
Johnstone & Renfrew Police
✔@JohnsRenfPolice
Community Officers from Johnstone were out in Houston today working with pupils to tackle the issue of lunch time litter! Thanks to @RenCouncilNews for the support from the Wardens and to @GryffeHighSch for their continued assistance.#teamwork#usethebins
Johnstone & Renfrew Police
✔@JohnsRenfPolice
Community Officers from Johnstone were out in Houston today working with pupils to tackle the issue of lunch time litter! Thanks to @RenCouncilNews for the support from the Wardens and to @GryffeHighSch for their continued assistance.#teamwork#usethebins
Thursday 20 September - Well done to the 700+ participants in today's 3k fun run. An excellent day with money raised to be donated to the Beatson Charity. With four different races, including P7 pupils from Bridge of Weir, Houston and St. Fillans. Well done to S6 on their 80's fancy dress and thanks to the Sports Leaders for ensuring that the event ran smoothly alongside PE staff and RLSportServices staff.
Enjoy our full picture gallery here of Gryffe pupils and staff -
https://sway.office.com/h5laxBlJynDzUOpu?ref=Link
Enjoy our full picture gallery here of Gryffe pupils and staff -
https://sway.office.com/h5laxBlJynDzUOpu?ref=Link
Wednesday 19 September - The annual Buddy lunch was held today, where all senior (S6) Buddies met their junior (S1) Buddies. Lunch was enjoyed, questions were answered and friendships were made.
Wednesday 19 September - Young adult author Nicky Singer visited S1 to talk about her new novel The Survival Game. The novel is set in a future world destroyed by climate change. Nicky encouraged S1 pupils to think of innovative ways to stop climate change. Hand in your suggestions to Miss Lawson and the best suggestion will win a t-shirt and other book themed prizes! #ChooseLoveforSurvival #The Survival Games
Wednesday 19 September - It is Parent and Partnership Week 4 and it is time for some healthy food preparation in HF&T followed by some healthy exercise in PE. The parents are really showing that learning can be fun!
Monday 17 September - S6 Drama Leaders were treated to a day at The National Theatre of Scotland, exploring careers in the Creative Industries. From casting to marketing; special FX to costumes; artistic development, education, finance, stage management, sound engineering and set transportation.
Monday 17 September - To start off Gryffestyles week, all S1 pupils were involved in the S1 Health Day. Pupils engaged with several stations aimed at achieving a healthy mind, body and spirit. These ranged from 'Resilience' to 'S1 vs S6 Sporting Challenges'.
Well done to all involved in a healthy and happy day!
Enjoy our photo gallery here - https://sway.office.com/ISHTUKwlsG4ji1kW?ref=Link
Well done to all involved in a healthy and happy day!
Enjoy our photo gallery here - https://sway.office.com/ISHTUKwlsG4ji1kW?ref=Link
Friday 14 September - A great finish to Maths Week as some senior Maths and Biology pupils attend a most interesting lecture at the University of Glasgow. Thank you to Professor Mark Chaplain for an incredibly interesting talk on using mathematical modelling in the fight against cancer. Inspired some young minds today!
Thursday 13 September - There are lots of events happening around the school for Scottish Maths Week. Today Rebecca McKay from Morgan Stanley delivered an exciting series of lessons on foreign currency to our S2 pupils. Follow @gryffehighmaths on Twitter for all the Maths Week news and also watch out for today's puzzle.
Wednesday 12 September - Activ8 continues to be very well attended with many pupils enjoying the range of activities on offer. Today was Session 4, but do feel free to participate next week even if you have not been along before. 3pm to 4pm and just remember your PE kit if you are taking part in a sporting activity.
Wednesday 12 September - It is Parents in Partnership Week 3. The parents are clearly taking their Science lesson very seriously, but can you guess what subject they were in for their other fun-filled lesson this morning? #CaringLearningAchieving
Tuesday 11 September - More than 40 S6 Wellbeing Ambassadors received their official Buddy Training today at the church hall. This means that these pupils will have the skills to support other pupils, especially those in S1.
Tuesday 11 September - This is Maths Week and the Maths department have organised several exciting events, including an Enterprising Maths competition on today. You will also notice that many departments across the school have some maths themes for you as well - our photo shows S4 chemistry pupils enjoying completing a decimal solutions card sort. Follow @GryffeHighMaths on Twitter for updates. There will be 4 puzzles (Monday-Thursday) and all 4 answers should be submitted to your maths teacher by Friday. All complete & correct entries will be put into a draw to win a voucher! Good luck!
Tuesday 11 September - Auditions for ‘Hairspray’ will take place on Monday 17th from 3:45-5:00 and Wednesday 19th September from 2:50-4:30.
Pick the date that suits you - no need to audition both days.
So if you can’t stop the beat, join us next week! 🎭🎵
Pick the date that suits you - no need to audition both days.
So if you can’t stop the beat, join us next week! 🎭🎵
Friday 7 September - It is disappointing to announce that the PTA BBQ and Quiz planned for Friday 14th September has had to be CANCELLED due to a lack of confirmed advanced ticket sales. The PTA work tirelessly for the school to enhance equipment and provide opportunities for pupils. Please look out for information in the next newsletter about ways in which you can support the PTA. Thank you to the PTA members for the organisation that has gone in to this event.
Thursday 6 September - Activ8 Week 3. Still thinking about coming along? There is still time for pupils to enlist in Activ8, just turn up on a Wednesday. If you are taking part in a sporting activity then bring your PE kit with you.
Wednesday 5 September -The SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Wednesday 5 September - Hungry Gryffe Golfers after the annual Staff v Pupils match, won AGAIN by the staff with a score of 3-1. The match was played in tremendous spirit and a big thanks to all who took part. The game was played at Ranfurly Castle GC where professional Tom Eckford was on hand to provide a warm welcome and the course was in excellent condition. The players then retired to Old Ranfurly GC for some well earned food and the presentation!
Wednesday 5 September - Excellent and informative input for our Advanced Higher Modern Languages pupils this afternoon at the Scottish National Centre for Languages, University of Strathclyde.
Wednesday 5 September - PTA BBQ - Friday 14th September - 6pm to 8pm at Gryffe High School. Check the details on the flier. To assist catering, tickets should be purchased in advance from the school office.
Wednesday 5 September - Parents in Partnership Week Two. The parents enjoyed a Maths lesson, before going on to prove that they are Music Maestros!
https://www.facebook.com/gryffehighschool/videos/475371206205811/
https://www.facebook.com/gryffehighschool/videos/475371206205811/
Friday 31 August - Higher Human Biology pupils have been busy doing some creative learning. They enjoyed making these DNA Replicate Models. Well done - they look amazing!
Friday 31 August - All in a day's work.....Modern Studies pupils had a fantastic day in London yesterday visiting Westminster. They also took in Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and the Imperial War Museum. No doubt we will hear more about their adventures!
Thursday 30 August - Introducing our team of Wellbeing Ambassadors for this year. The team of S6 pupils have extensive remits and are led by Mhairi Gaffney and Cara Conway, both members of the Pupil Management Group. Responsibilities include organising awareness weeks, assembly presentations, lesson delivery, attending lunch clubs, organising and holding wellbeing days/focus groups and much more. All ambassadors have now been trained in mental health practices and are soon to receive their official buddy training.
Wednesday 29 August - Parents in Partnership Week One started today. Parents attended lessons in English with Ms Donnelly and Art with Ms MacDonald. We look forward to welcoming the group back next Wednesday 5th Sept for Maths and Music!
Tuesday 28 August - There were some great discussions last night at the first Parent Council meeting of the new term. The newly formed Pupil Management Group presented to a very well attended meeting, with almost 30 parents in attendance. Watch out for more detail in the September edition of the newsletter which will be published on Wednesday 5 September.
Thursday 23 August - Mr O’Hare is delighted to report that a full programme of events is up and running again this year for Activ8. Pupil numbers in week one reached well over the 150 mark, with us hoping to reach 200 pupils involved in week two. Activ8 involves taking part in the many after school clubs on offer at Gryffe for 8 Wednesdays from 3pm – 4pm. There is still time for pupils to enlist in Activ8, just turn up on a Wednesday. If you are taking part in a sporting activity then bring your PE kit with you.
Media Team Badminton Drama/MADD Volleyball
‘Doodle and destress’ Basketball Gymnastics
Netball Fitness Suite Workout Hockey
Dodgeball Table Tennis Rounders
Running Football Debating Reading club
Media Team Badminton Drama/MADD Volleyball
‘Doodle and destress’ Basketball Gymnastics
Netball Fitness Suite Workout Hockey
Dodgeball Table Tennis Rounders
Running Football Debating Reading club
Wednesday 22 August - One week on and it looks like S1 have been here for a year. They are settling in well to their new timetable and subjects and seem to be enjoying learning at Gryffe. With nearly all S1 in blazers, only a few waiting for them from School Wear Made Easy, they are looking incredibly smart and we look forward to watching their progress across the year....... starting with Activ8 after school today!
Tuesday 21 August - Gryffe Citizenship have been busy making a video entitled 'Right of the Month'.
Follow this link to watch their video and see a few familiar faces giving us their message.
https://twitter.com/GHSCitizenship/status/1031628150495752193
Follow this link to watch their video and see a few familiar faces giving us their message.
https://twitter.com/GHSCitizenship/status/1031628150495752193
Monday 20 August - This year we are organising an Activities Week for all S1, S2 and S3 pupils in order to offer a wide range of educational experiences that we cannot normally provide during the school year. We have tried to provide an exciting and varied programme for these days and we hope that every pupil will be able to take part. Please find the details in the document below.
| Activities Booklet 2019 |
Friday 17 August - S1 Parents in Partnership 2018 begins on Wed 29th August at 8.50am. Mr Anderson and Mr Findlay would like to thank all parents who have already confirmed. If you would like to take part or to gain further information, please email Mr Anderson at Chris.Anderson@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Tuesday 14 August - We look forward to welcoming pupils back to school tomorrow, all set for an exciting new session. Our two staff In-Service days have helped us focus on the many outstanding achievements of our pupils, including the very impressive recent SQA Examination results. Our aim is to focus on individuals and do out utmost to provide each and every pupils with an excellent learning experience. We will start in a very positive manner, however I do have to give you two updates recently received:
| letter regarding closure of the road between Houston and Bridge of Weir |
The cost of meals in all Renfrewshire Council schools has changed from 15th August. The school meal price is now £2.60 and individual menu items have also increased. Free school meals remain unaffected.
Wednesday 8 August - It was good to see some of our S5&S6 pupils who were in school today making some adjustments to their timetables. Overall our SQA results were very impressive, however our focus remains on individuals and trying our very best to support each and every pupil. Please feel free to contact the school for any advice or to discuss how we can further support our pupils/your child.
It was also nice to see Mhairi Gaffney, new S6, in her Glasgow 2018 uniform as a member of the flag team at the European Championships – a fantastic experience.
Tuesday 7 August - Today is the day that many of our pupils have been waiting for...it is SQA results day. It has been a busy morning here, as several pupils and their parents joined staff to share the opening of their envelopes on BBC Radio and Television. Watch out for them later in the day. We congratulate ALL of our pupils on their results. Our hope is that they are happy and that their results reflect their years of hard work. Remember that support is available if required.
Gallery of pictures from this morning - https://sway.com/RRWvpTVzLjw07Ien?ref=Link
Gallery of pictures from this morning - https://sway.com/RRWvpTVzLjw07Ien?ref=Link
We wish our S4, S5 & S6 pupils all the very best for results day on Tuesday 7 August 2018.
Students entering into S5 and S6 may, in the light of SQA exam results, require to reconsider their options for the new session.
Any students who wish to make changes to their timetables should attend Gryffe High School on Wednesday 8 August 2018 when a member of the Senior Management Team will see them - timetable for appointments is below
Students entering into S5 and S6 may, in the light of SQA exam results, require to reconsider their options for the new session.
Any students who wish to make changes to their timetables should attend Gryffe High School on Wednesday 8 August 2018 when a member of the Senior Management Team will see them - timetable for appointments is below
| Re-negotiation of timetable for S5&S6 pupils - August 2018 |
Wednesday 4 July -The JULY NEWSLETTER, and end of season Sports Report, have been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Thursday 28 June - It is wonderful to see former pupils achieving success. Very well done to Eve.......
Taken from the Glasgow School of Art Twitter feed -
https://twitter.com/GSofA/status/1011980985305587714?s=19
Taken from the Glasgow School of Art Twitter feed -
https://twitter.com/GSofA/status/1011980985305587714?s=19
Wednesday 27 June - 1:00 pm today and summer is here. A well deserved rest for all our hard working pupils and staff. There are three members of staff who will not need to set their alarm for school in August. In order of years of service to Gryffe – Mr Whyte (Physics), Mrs Park (Art) and Mrs Wilson (Faculty Head Art &Design Technology). We wish them a long and happy retirement and thank them for their outstanding dedication.
Wednesday 27 June - Out litter picking as we want to ensure we leave our community clean and tidy as we start our summer holidays.Thank you to the kind resident who bought the boys juice and crisps from the shop.
Tuesday 26 June - Congratulations to Erin Carson 3Mk who was selected as a national finalist for the Inspiring Purpose award. The entries were completed during S2 RME and we are delighted that Erin has received national recognition for her work. The aim and vision of the Inspiring Purpose programme is to give young people the opportunity to think about their values and character strengths, whilst also reflecting on who or what inspires them and their aspirations and goals for the future
Monday 25 June - Enjoy our gallery of the amazing 'Wizard of Oz' show by clicking here -
https://sway.com/hvFbYcTIa8PYmhFk?ref=Link
https://sway.com/hvFbYcTIa8PYmhFk?ref=Link
Monday 25 June - Following Gryffe tradition, the pupils in the winning House get a day off timetable to relax and enjoy. Well done to the pupils of Fleming House, who achieved the most points this year. They are seen here enjoying a day at M&D's Theme park. Can Mr Clark and his pupils repeat the success next year?
Friday 22 June - The JUNE, end of term, LETTER has been uploaded and can be found under the 'New' tab, then 'Letters'.
Friday 22 June - Well done to our 2018 Spanish Tourism Apprentice Challenge winners Marc Rennie, Sam Whaley and Tom Whaley who were today presented with their certificates of achievement and personal letters of acknowledgement and congratulations from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek Mackay MSP
Friday 22 June - S3 Biology are learning about parasites as well as practising their sewing skills with Mrs Henry. Crafty Critters is a project designed to promote microbiology knowledge through crafted models of microorganisms.
Friday 22 June - Miss Dunn and Miss McFadyen took some of our new S2 and S3 pupils shopping today to buy new books for the school library. A big thank you to Waterstones Braehead for all your help!
Friday 22 June - What a spectacular performance!! The school theatre has been packed the past 2 nights, as audiences have been treated to watching a year of tireless work by the Drama group unfold before us in the 'Wizard of Oz'. The show also had an amazing live orchestra. Congratulations and a huge thank you all of the pupils and staff involved, with a particular thank you to Mrs Carter for bringing the show together. It is summed up in this review by Alan Milligan on Twitter..... Congratulations to @DramaGryffe on their production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’! A fantastic performance! Enthusiasm & effort from supporting cast; great choreography (Jitterbug!), brilliant singing, & excellent leads! Well done everyone at @GryffeHighSch
Watch out for a gallery of amazing photography to
follow by Mr Vannet.
Watch out for a gallery of amazing photography to
follow by Mr Vannet.
Thursday 21 June - Our keen linguists studying languages at Higher & Advanced Higher enjoyed the chance at some real-life cultural experience this week. Our Spanish pupils were thrilled at their tapas treats and the French pupils tasted some new delicacies like boeuf bourguignon (the brave even attempted snails and frog’s legs for the first time!).
Thursday 21 June - Kate Carberry and Oliver Campbell (5B) represented their winning team at the YPI (Youth and Philanthropy Initiative) National Event in Perth yesterday. They thoroughly enjoyed listening to Sir Ian Wood, learning of the personal journey of Young Scot Award winner Chelsea Cameron, and listening to music from Callum Beattie and Emili Sandé. A great day, recognising the talent and effort of our young people.
Wednesday 20 June - No more sleeps! 'Wizard of Oz' day has arrived!
At 7pm this evening (and also tomorrow Thurs 21 June), the tremendous hard working cast of 'The Wizard of Oz' will work their magic in the school theatre!
Not got your ticket yet? There are a few tickets still available. Get them in the canteen at lunchtime, or from the office.Tickets for Thursday are going fast!
At 7pm this evening (and also tomorrow Thurs 21 June), the tremendous hard working cast of 'The Wizard of Oz' will work their magic in the school theatre!
Not got your ticket yet? There are a few tickets still available. Get them in the canteen at lunchtime, or from the office.Tickets for Thursday are going fast!
Wednesday 20 June - The PTA recently held its Annual raffle, with the draw taking place last week.
Main prize of Cirque du Soleil tickets - Won by J. Crawford
Voucher for Angelini’s restaurant - Won by S. Kerr
Odeon cinema voucher - Won by G. Ather
Many congratulations to all of the prize winners and thanks to all those who supported the PTA and purchased raffle tickets. All monies raised by the PTA goes to support a wide variety of activities at the school. See July newsletter for a full PTA report, including the ‘100 Club’ winners.
Main prize of Cirque du Soleil tickets - Won by J. Crawford
Voucher for Angelini’s restaurant - Won by S. Kerr
Odeon cinema voucher - Won by G. Ather
Many congratulations to all of the prize winners and thanks to all those who supported the PTA and purchased raffle tickets. All monies raised by the PTA goes to support a wide variety of activities at the school. See July newsletter for a full PTA report, including the ‘100 Club’ winners.
Monday 18 June - Some World Challenge Bolivia 2019 pupils have been busy bag-packing at Tesco in Linwood. Aaron Mills, Ewan Robertson, Lauren Lindsay, Eilidh McManus and Ruth Stewart raised just short of £600 over 2 evenings last week. Well done to them and thank you to the customers for their generosity.
Friday 15 June - Enjoy all of the photos from our tremendous 'I Can Do Anything' Day from Friday. Caring Learning Achieving. Well done and thank you to all those involved and congratulations to all the S3 and S4 pupils who are now Heartstart trained. Please click on the link below:
I Can Do Anything Day
I Can Do Anything Day
Friday 15 June - The Primary 7s, shown below, after a fantastic first week in Gryffe. We were very impressed with how well the pupils settled to life in Gryffe and look forward to welcoming them back on Wednesday 15 August - full uniform, including blazer, for a prompt 8:50 am start
Friday 15 June - Today we have ALL YEAR GROUPS and P7s involved in a variety of workshops in 'I Can Do Anything' Day. P7/S2 have a Careers Fair with more than 30 guest presenters - thank you to all of them for enriching the day and taking time to share their experience. S3 /4 are all involved in Heartstart Training and Team Building and S5 have an Employability day in the church halls with more guest speakers. S6 are doing a great job acting as Support and PAs. Some of the S6 pupils are pictured here ready to welcome guests along with Miss Paterson who is Project Leader of Employability and has overall responsibility for the day. A lot of careful planning and hard work - lots more pictures to follow!!!
Thursday 14 June - Amazing news! Arron and Evan Chambers, who have just left S6, have just been awarded Saltire Awards at the highest level called Summit Awards. The Summit is for an outstanding contribution to volunteering. It is awarded to recognise those who have not only completed the “Ascent” but have exceeded expectations. Arron and Evan have both dedicated over 1,000 hours of their free time to work with the Clan over the last few seasons and have been instrumental in making their match nights run smoothly.
See the link here –
http://www.braeheadclan.com/news/4610/saltire-awards-congratulations-to-arron--evan-chambers.html
Photograph courtesy of Braehead Clan
See the link here –
http://www.braeheadclan.com/news/4610/saltire-awards-congratulations-to-arron--evan-chambers.html
Photograph courtesy of Braehead Clan
Thursday 14 June - Class 2B excelled themselves today as they explained to P7 pupils the concept of Colour Run and how colours can be linked to certain types of anxiety. They then prepared their Colour Powders, led the warm up and then they were off! Enjoyment combined with raising Mental Health Awareness. Well done to all of the runners!
Wednesday 13 June - P7 pupils were given an update letter for Parents/Carers this afternoon in regard to the introduction of Blazers for new S1 pupils.
Wednesday 13 June - Please note that tickets are now on sale, from the school office, for our school show 'WIZARD OF OZ'
Wednesday 20 June, 7:00 pm
Thursday 21 June, 7:00 pm
£4/£2
Wednesday 20 June, 7:00 pm
Thursday 21 June, 7:00 pm
£4/£2
Wednesday 13 June - The Advanced Higher English class are on a flying visit to London. They are doing a little shopping (or in Euan's case trying before you buy!) at Covent Garden Market. They will then be doing a little sightseeing before some Shakespeare! Enjoy!
Tuesday 12 June - Mr Whyte accompanied AH Physics pupils to a Particle Physics Masterclass at the University of Glasgow. As well as some hands-on labwork, pupils enjoyed presentations on Collider Physics, Neutrinos and the Higgs Boson!
Tuesday 12 June - Well done to Erin Carson S2, Adam Graham S2, Sophie Robinson S2, Joy Adams S3, Rachel Hopkins S3 and Sarah Kelly S3 who were all selected for the Paisley Arts Institute Schools Exhibition. Rachel won 1st Prize in the 1st to 3rd year entries. A fantastic Achievement!
Tuesday 12 June - We would like to thank P7 parents for taking the time to attend our meeting and thank you for the very positive feedback. Please find last night's presentation for our P7 Parents' Information Evening under the tab 'Curriculum', then 'Broad General Education', then 'P7/S1'.
Due to the significant majority of parents in favour of Blazers for next year's first year pupils we will start to make arrangements for this to happen. Again, thank you for your time and please feel free to contact us for any other detail.
Due to the significant majority of parents in favour of Blazers for next year's first year pupils we will start to make arrangements for this to happen. Again, thank you for your time and please feel free to contact us for any other detail.
Tuesday 12 June - P7 Fresher's Fayre was a huge success yesterday. Many extra-curricular activities were showcased including Running, SfL, Citizenship, Eco, Young Sports Ambassadors, Music, Drama, Media Team and much more.
Monday 11 June - On Friday we had a Summer Themed Day. Pupils and Staff brightened the school with some amazingly cool summer outfits. New S6 took on their traditional role of decorating their social area with all things summer, including palm trees! Back to full uniform today, as we welcome the Primary 7 pupils into the school to start their Induction Week.
Friday 8 June - Please find full detail of our P7 Induction Week under the tab 'Curriculum', then 'Broad General Education', then 'P7/S1'
Wednesday 6 June -The JUNE NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
The JUNE LETTER has been uploaded and can be found under the 'New' tab, then 'Letters'.
The JUNE LETTER has been uploaded and can be found under the 'New' tab, then 'Letters'.
Wednesday 6 June - A fantastic night for the S6 PROM at Oran Mor. Our young ladies and gentlemen, with over 30 staff, thoroughly enjoyed the occasion and are now all set for the next chapter in their lives. We are very proud of them and wish them the very best..... and in the Gryffe tradition - come back and visit us soon.
Wednesday 6 June - How amazing is this artwork by Eve Logan (new) S6?! This is a wee sneak preview of the Wizard of Oz Graphics that will be revealed at the school show on 20th and 21st June. Great work Eve!
Wednesday 6 June - Perfect conditions today for some outdoor learning! Miss Tipping is out with her National 5 Biology class, who are learning how to sample with Quadrats and also make some Pitfall Traps.
Monday 4 June - Today Miss Ballantyne demonstrated the burning of milk powder to our new S3 who are learning about chemical reactions.
Watch the short video here - https://youtu.be/zb_UVI4psX8
Watch the short video here - https://youtu.be/zb_UVI4psX8
Friday 1 June - .....and to finish a busy, but productive week back of new timetable and classes, (new) S6 were back in school today for their Induction. They will start their S6 courses on Monday. They had a great day, which concluded with some very competitive egg drop challenge team work!
Thursday 31 May - Update for Parents/Carers in regard to the introduction of Blazers for new S5 pupils
| Update for S5 Parents regarding Blazers |
Thursday 31 May - Tuesday of this week saw the start of the new timetable for (new) S2 to S4. This is ideal to allow classes to settle very quickly in August and also allow good progress to be made with all courses before the summer. (New) S5 have just returned today from Study Leave and they can be seen enjoying their Induction Day. The day included presentations from external speakers and advice on CV writing, Wellbeing and a very useful session involving the (new) S5 giving advice to the (new) S4 pupils.
Wednesday 30 May - Gorgeous morning for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh campers. Early start for them - they were on their way at 7:15 this morning!
Monday 21 May - First picture in from the Barcelona group at the Sagrada Familia Basilica. Looks amazing! #GryffeActivities18
Monday 21 May - Very well done to S2 pupil Aimee McGrane, who captained the South West/ West/ South hybrid team yesterday in the U14 Girls' Notts Sport Inter-District 2018 hockey event at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre. This is one of the most exciting events in youth hockey and selection is a huge achievement!!
Monday 21 May - This is Activities week for all S1 to S3 pupils. Non-residential trips take place Tuesday to Thursday, with today being a normal school day. Some residential trips are already at their destination and Team La Santa are first with their pictures, having arrived in Lanzarote last night. Enjoy!
Join our 1031 followers on @GryffeHighSch on Twitter for updates.
Join our 1031 followers on @GryffeHighSch on Twitter for updates.
Friday 18 May - 1W Health and Wellbeing Achievements class raised £230 for Cancer Research UK by organising and participating in a ‘Sponsored...’ event. The event involved some blind-folded football, and a blind-folded guided run. An amazing effort from them!
Thursday 17 May - Several S1 pupils enjoyed the Salter’s Festival of Chemistry held yesterday at the University of Strathclyde. Challenges included solving the mystery of the stolen trophy and then identifying fizzy drinks. Leo Downes was amongst those to be selected to receive the ‘Margaret Minns’ prize for inclusion. Well done to all of the Challengers!
Thursday 17 May - As part of National Digital Learning week 3C Geography competed against each other in Kahoot challenge to test their knowledge on Urban Environments with Miss Iafrate today.
Thursday 17 May - A fabulous display of transferable skills as finalists of the S3 French/Spanish Tourism Apprentice Challenge presented their final projects to their year group and the judging panel - well done! A huge congratulations also goes to the winning group, Marc Rennie, Sam Whaley, &Tom Whaley! Thanks also to our judges from Scotland's National Centre for Languages and the University of Strathclyde and not forgetting our own DHT Mr Christie.
Thursday 17 May - A fantastic day of Athletics at Gryffe High School with 114 pupils competing in a range of events. Pupils will find out the result of the championships at assembly today!
Tuesday 15 May - We were delighted to host this S1 to S3 PSE Information Evening last night, covering the topic of substance misuse, and thank all of the guests for their informative presentations.
Tuesday 15 May - 2.6 Science were investigating cell structures using microscopes with Miss Badger today. To coincide with National Digital Learning Week, they managed to digitally capture these pictures. Can you guess what they are?
Tuesday 15 May - 7am and S3 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh pupils are looking active already this morning.
Monday 14 May - This is National Digital Learning Week and as we are the 3rd secondary school in Scotland to be awarded the Digital Schools Award, Mr Vannet has organised a scavenger hunt. Collect instructions from Mr Vannet in Humanities from Tuesday 15 May. There will also be a Prize Quiz in ICT 1 during lunch on Friday 18 May. All the activities are using Digital Technology.
| S1 - S3 PSE Parents Information evening Mon 14 May 2018 |
Thursday 10 May - Detail on school uniform focus. We would parents/carers of S4 pupils, to please complete a very short survey in regard to next year’s new S5 pupils wearing blazers.
| Uniform and Blazers for new S5pupils in August 2018 |
Thursday 10 May - To celebrate Responsibility of All Week, Mr Deans and Mr Anderson have been very busy directing their first movie.... https://youtu.be/NdDbTz2Vkf8
Wednesday 9 May - Today a group of S3 pupils attended UWS as part of the Joint Employability Project. The group undertook an ICT challenge to create the ‘Classroom of Future’! Two of our pupils were fortunate to win the competition along with St Andrew's. Well done to Andrew Hay and Euan Macdonald .
Wednesday 9 May - Yesterday, a group of S2 pupils attended West College Scotland for a construction taster experience. Pupils used their teamwork skills to build a wall in a practical task. The group are attending the college for four weeks to promote Positive Destinations for life, learning and work.
Monday 7 May - 😃 We now have 1000 followers on Twitter! Thank you and keep following us or start following us on @GryffeHighSch
Wednesday 2 May -The MAY NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
The attached file details the Additional Support times for S4, S5 & S6 pupils during the SQA Examinations
| Additional Support Class Times during the SQA Examinations 2018 |
Tuesday 1 May - It is official! Mr. Deans was presented with our Digital Schools Award today at a ceremony in Tulliallan Primary School in Fife, attended by the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville. Gryffe High was one of only 3 Secondary schools in Scotland to achieve the award, which recognises best practice in the use of digital technology in the classroom and across the curriculum.
Friday 27 April - Gryffe Under 15 Football Team, who are playing in the Champions League Final on Saturday 12 May, are out in the Community litter picking
Friday 27 April - S6 pupils all set for their leavers day at Kelburne Country Park. We wish them the best of luck in the coming SQA Examinations and look forward to seeing them all at the PROM.
Wednesday 25 April - Good news! We have just received a 'Digital Schools Award'. ABC Staff have worked hard with other staff throughout the school to achieve this. We are only the THIRD Secondary School in Scotland to receive this. The status is achieved by validation of Digital Excellence in areas such as Acceptable Usage Policy, Digital Technology Plan, the school website and recent effective use of any tools, practices or initiatives. The Presentation will be on 1st May so look out for a full feature in the June issue of the newsletter.
Wednesday 25 April - The Science department welcomed guests from Singapore. Miss Meney was being observed teaching her S3 Biology class about Food Webs by visitors from the University of Glasgow (Mrs Pat Duffy) and the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (Dr TAN Geok Chin Ivy and Ms LIM Seok Lai). The aim of the visit was to observe the partnership model between the University of Glasgow and Gryffe High.
Monday 23 April - Very well done to this brave group of S4/S5 World Challenge Bolivia 2019 Abseilers! They successfully abseiled from the Falkirk Wheel on Saturday. It looks like they had a great day out - thank you to all who sponsored them and helped them raise funds for their expedition. Pictured L to R - Aaron Mills, Phoebe O'Neill, Lauren Lindsay, Elin Paton, Kayla Fraser and Scott Blair. Craig Newlands and Ewan Robertson were still doing their abseil when the picture was taken.
Monday 23 April - It has been a weekend of sporting success for Gryffe pupils. A group of boys won the Boys Brigade British Badminton Championship on Saturday. They were representing 1st Houston Boys Brigade. There was also success in the Scottish Junior Inter-Regional Squash Championships! See more detail in the Sports Twitter feed shown below. Remember to follow @gryffe_sports on Twitter for all the latest Sports news.
Friday 20 April - What a night! Such pride in our pupils when you see so many hundreds of smiling faces as they received their awards at last night's Annual Award Ceremony. Awards celebrate effort in a wide range of categories including Sport, Music, Community, Wider Achievement as well as Attainment. A packed hall was entertained by guest speakers, former DHT Mr Peter Holsgrove and BBC Shetland star, former pupil Erin Armstrong. Erin passed on a wealth of reassuring advice. School Captains Alex Evans and Abbie Mitchell gave the vote of thanks and spoke of their 6 years at Gryffe. Special Category prizes were awarded by Assistant Director of Education, Mr Steven Quinn. A big thank you to all of our guests. Thank you to all staff who helped, especially to Mrs Willbond for pulling the full evening together.
...................WELL DONE TO OUR PUPILS
Gallery can be viewed here - https://goo.gl/nWTS17
feel free to email Mrs McGeough gw07mcgeoughpatricia@glow.sch.uk if you wish an email copy of your child's photo.
...................WELL DONE TO OUR PUPILS
Gallery can be viewed here - https://goo.gl/nWTS17
feel free to email Mrs McGeough gw07mcgeoughpatricia@glow.sch.uk if you wish an email copy of your child's photo.
Monday 16 April - Great to see this picture this morning (posted on Team Scotland). Callum Hawkins looking happy and back with his team after his absolutely outstanding efforts. Safe journey home from the Gold Coast to the Team, including former pupils basketball stars Callan Low (youngest player at 17) and Chris Cleary.
Thursday 29 March - Some first year pupils out into the local community this afternoon to do some litter picking. In support of Houston Community litter pickers we want our community clean and shiny leading into the Spring Holidays.
Thursday 29 March - An ideal morning for S1 and S2 to walk down to St. Machar's church in Bridge of Weir for their Easter Service. Thank you to Rev. Hanneke Marshall for conducting the service, our Jazz Band for providing the music and our pupils who participated in the Service. Short video here -
https://goo.gl/9Ronxy
May I take this opportunity to wish all pupils and parents/carers an enjoyable and relaxing break, albeit I would expect our S4, S5 and S6 pupils to be studying hard for the forthcoming SQA examinations!
https://goo.gl/9Ronxy
May I take this opportunity to wish all pupils and parents/carers an enjoyable and relaxing break, albeit I would expect our S4, S5 and S6 pupils to be studying hard for the forthcoming SQA examinations!
Wednesday 28 March - How amazing do these cakes look? S5 pupil Shaun Sweeney organised an Easter Bake and Sweet Sale with all proceeds going to World Challenge Bolivia 2019. As well as macaroon, tablet and home-baking, there was an Easter themed competition. The pupils (and staff!!) seemed to love the produce!
Wednesday 28 March - The S6 SfL Ambassadors have been working very hard this week raising the awareness of ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder). This is World Autism Awareness Week and to tie in with this, the Ambassadors have put a range of informative posters around the school and also addressed all year groups at Assemblies. Their message is simply to help individuals with autism, by understanding their needs and then spreading that understanding to others. An example taken from the National Autistic Society expresses autism as 'having sensory overload then just shutting down;....it's weird, like being tuned into 40 TV channels.'
Monday 26 March -The MARCH LETTER has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Letters'.
Monday 26 March - A 6.30am start this morning for S5 and S6 @DofEScotland Gold pupils who did a 16k walk today in Inversnaid. Well done to all pupils involved - a most enjoyable day!
Sunday 25 March - Lovely early morning pictures from the S3 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Walk today. Pupils enjoying fresh air, while learning Orienteering skills..........and with one hour less sleep!
Friday 23 March - Very well done to Ewan Harvie (S6), Justin Langan (S5), Christopher Torrance (S5) and Jonathan Paris (S6) who represented the 1st Houston Boys Brigade in various regional rounds of the Badminton Championships and went on to win the Scottish Boys Brigade Badminton Championships 2018. This is the first time 1st Houston Boys Brigade have had this level of success in Badminton and it is an absolutely fantastic achievement. The boys will now represent Scotland in the National Boys Brigade Badminton Championships 2018 on 21st April in Largs. We wish them well!
Thursday 22 March - Following a fun filled morning taking part in their Health & Wellbeing Event, S1 pupils volunteered to take part in our 'Gryffe to the Gold Coast Step Challenge' in support of Sports Relief. They eagerly ran, jumped, moonwalked and sprinted their way around our outdoor course. We managed over 5000km, almost a third of the way to our destination! Well done to all involved who collected house points for participation, with Wallace house managing the most steps combined. Special Mention to Ryan Watson who came 1st overall and 2nd placed Deacon Stirrat!
Wednesday 21 March - A video showing a selection from the Spring Concert 2018 can be seen here https://goo.gl/eydeqd
Wednesday 21 March - Our budding S4/S5 linguists enjoyed the Heriot-Watt University Multi-Lingual Debate and cultural experience at the Confucious Institute in Edinburgh. The motion that was debated across the languages was - 'This House believes that social media present a serious threat to the health and safety of young people.'
Tuesday 20 March - Our Spring Concert was certainly a breath of fresh air for a packed theatre. From the Pipe Band's rendition of Scotland the Brave, to the Drama group's taster of The Wizard of Oz, over 100 pupils provided amazing performances, complete with a sprinkling of James Bond. Very well done to those involved! See our Picture Gallery here https://goo.gl/NTgjwL
Friday 16 March - Another year of YPI Scotland (Youth and Philanthropy Initiative). A fantastic account of a special, local charity that will directly impact our own pupils. Congratulations to Oliver, Brad, Molly and Kate (4B ) awarded with £3000 on behalf of Creative Therapies. 'We are a therapeutic arts organisation, who have been leading the field in delivering creative interventions to children and young people for nearly 20 years. We do this by providing art, music, movement and drama therapy on a one to one basis or as part of group work.'
Friday 16 March - Well done to all of the pupils pictured receiving their Certificates of Achievement from Mr Johnson at one of our Monthly Award Ceremonies. Do not forget that pupils can be nominated online through our school website. Simply click on 'Pupil Zone' - 'Attainment & Achievement' - 'Certificate Nomination Form' - complete brief details and submit. We love to hear about all the fantastic and varied achievements of our pupils!
Friday 16 March - Well done to all our Great Gryffe Fairtrade Bake Off Winners. As always competition was fierce. Congratulations to our star bakers Ella, Eimear, Orla, Rebecca and Keira.
Thursday 15 March - Two awards for this year's Young Enterprise Team 'Pets at Gryffe' at the Regional Finals day today held in the Normandy Hotel (17 teams in total). This was a well deserved achievement for a group who have worked really hard on an innovative and popular idea.
Thursday 15 March - The Media Team had a busy day reporting for BBC News School Report Day. See all their work here - https://t.co/8GO2VBq95s Topics included 'Brett Wild at the Paralympics, Plastic Bottles, Memories of Stephen Hawking and an interview with Mr. Johnson. Listen here https://goo.gl/a1b6AJ Well done to all involved!
Wednesday 14 March - Today is Pi Day! We held a small Pi reciting competition in the Maths department today with S2. We had a few entries that all did extremely well, however our winner was able to recite Pi to a most impressive 65 digits! The prize was a £10 gift voucher for intu Braehead.
Wednesday 14 March - The final group of S5/6 pupils collected their river data in Kilmacolm today in preparation for their assignments for Higher Geography.
Tuesday 13 March - We are proud to present our 4 newly trained Police Scotland 'Keep Safe' Ambassadors, who will work on behalf of 'I am Me', to promote respect and support across the whole school. They are now busy planning their vision for future promotion.
Monday 12 March -The MARCH NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Sunday 11 March - Paralympic Success
Congratulations to former pupil Brett Wild who won TWO silver medals (so far...... !!) at the 2018 Winter Paralympics as guide for Paralympian Millie Knight in the downhill event in Pyeongchang.
Congratulations to former pupil Brett Wild who won TWO silver medals (so far...... !!) at the 2018 Winter Paralympics as guide for Paralympian Millie Knight in the downhill event in Pyeongchang.
Friday 9 March - Citizenship pupils have been busy with Fairtrade Fortnight....here they are getting ready for the Rich Person Poor Person breakfast. Full feature in the next newsletter.
Thursday 8 March - S1 Social Subjects classes have been studying Egypt and Celtic Scotland. Mr Taylor’s class were lucky and conducted 'an exclusive interview with Howard Carter', the man who excavated Tutankhamun‘s tomb. Watch the interview (set in 1922) here! https://goo.gl/WdhJHG
Thursday 8 March - S1 and S2 pupils enjoyed an entertaining and inspiring visit from author Philip Caveney (who also writes as Danny Weston). He is best known for the Sebastian Darke series which has been published all round the world. Philip kindly messaged us on Twitter @GryffeHighSch 'A great day at this excellent school talking about all things fictional. Thanks for having me!'
Wednesday 7 March - Today we had our annual Ice cream stall as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. Ben and Jerry’s are a committed Fairtrade company who source all of their ingredients ethically.
Wednesday 7 March - After a House Week packed full of events and activities, the whole school came together in House Colours and packed into the Games Hall for a House Photo. The operation was very swift, thanks to the organisation and precision from Mr Findlay and Mr Blue.
Monday 5 March - Delighted to state we are back to normality.
Our S2 Parents' Meeting has been rescheduled to this Thursday 8 March, 4:30pm start. Previous appointment times made will be the same and pupils can make further new appointments as appropriate over the next few days.
Our S2 Parents' Meeting has been rescheduled to this Thursday 8 March, 4:30pm start. Previous appointment times made will be the same and pupils can make further new appointments as appropriate over the next few days.
GRYFFE HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW, MONDAY 5 MARCH.
Snow has been cleared from around the school and we are ready to go.
A massive well done to the local community spirit during the extreme bad weather, with many supporting and caring for one another.
Snow has been cleared from around the school and we are ready to go.
A massive well done to the local community spirit during the extreme bad weather, with many supporting and caring for one another.
GRYFFE HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED AGAIN TOMORROW, FRIDAY 2 MARCH, DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Our S2 Parents' Meeting THIS EVENING has been cancelled .... further detail will follow on Monday
Our S2 Parents' Meeting THIS EVENING has been cancelled .... further detail will follow on Monday
Can all NAT 5 & HIGHER music candidates who have still to sit an exam please attend a short meeting in the music department at 8.50am on Monday 5 March.
DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURE the music exams have been rescheduled to the following days:
ORIGINAL DAY RESCHEDULED TO
WEDNESDAY 28 February FRIDAY 9 March
THURSDAY 1 March MONDAY 5 March
FRIDAY 2 March TUESDAY 13 March
Your exam will take place at your original exam time but on a different day.
All Gryffe pupils should be using this time for consolidating present work, revision, preparing for assessments(S3 Maths) or assignments, and for Senior pupils past paper work where possible
.... Please use this time wisely.
DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURE the music exams have been rescheduled to the following days:
ORIGINAL DAY RESCHEDULED TO
WEDNESDAY 28 February FRIDAY 9 March
THURSDAY 1 March MONDAY 5 March
FRIDAY 2 March TUESDAY 13 March
Your exam will take place at your original exam time but on a different day.
All Gryffe pupils should be using this time for consolidating present work, revision, preparing for assessments(S3 Maths) or assignments, and for Senior pupils past paper work where possible
.... Please use this time wisely.
GRYFFE HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, THURSDAY 1 MARCH, DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Our S2 Parents' Meeting has been cancelled .... further detail will follow on Friday or Monday
Our S2 Parents' Meeting has been cancelled .... further detail will follow on Friday or Monday
.... It is all quiet at Gryffe .....
GRYFFE HIGH SCHOOL, AND ALL OTHER RENFREWSHIRE SCHOOLS, WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY, DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Tuesday 27 February - Excellent entries for the John Byrne National Drawing Competition run by 'Education Scotland'. These are from Junior pupils and look stunning. John Byrne, along with a selection panel, will choose the overall winners and 30 runners up, whose work will then be exhibited at Paisley Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 16 March. Best of luck!
Monday 26 February - We held our S2 Parents in Partnership ‘Re-Connect’ event today. This was an opportunity to bring together our very first group from the PIP initiative from 2016/17. The event focused on the S2 options process. Mr Anderson and Mr Findlay would like to thank the parents for attending, as well as the staff who presented to the group! It was great to see everyone together again and we look forward to planning the S3 event!
Sunday 25 February - Perfect conditions today for S3 DofE Bronze walking practice at Greenock Cut. Thanks Miss Badger for the lovely pictures of the pupils learning their map and compassing skills.
Friday 23 February - S5 pupil Shaun Sweeney is an Ambassador for Scottish Parliament’s Year of Young People 2018. Last night he attended the annual Consular Corps Reception in Edinburgh Castle. Shaun met various foreign diplomats from across the world and also members of the European Commission, MSPs and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. In his words, 'It was an amazing experience'.
Tuesday 20 February - Humanities recently welcomed visitors. Cameron Hill, a data analyst from the Violence Reduction Unit of Police Scotland, spoke to the Advanced Higher Modern Studies class about the work of the unit in trying to tackle violent crime. There were also two speakers from DFID (Department for International Development) visiting our Higher Modern Studies and Geography classes to talk about the work of UK Aid.
Monday 19 February - Today is the start of House Week and the House Captains have organised a packed week of events. As you can see, today was Face Painting. Still to come.....Pop Quiz, Gameshow, Pictionary, Quiditch....all 50p each to enter. On Friday, remember to bring a donation and wear your House Colours - BURNS, FLEMING, MACKINTOSH, WALLACE
(or full school uniform).
(or full school uniform).
Sunday 18 February - S3 having lunch on their Duke of Edinburgh walk today at Greenock Cut. A little cold ("freezing!") and wet, but otherwise enjoyable.
Saturday 17 February - Last week on Good Morning Sunday there was a discussion about Science Education and the BBC Science Correspondent Ken MacDonald comments on Gryffe Nursery Science Visits ... click on the link below
https://www.makewav.es/post/1060706/title/gryffementiononbbcradioscotland
https://www.makewav.es/post/1060706/title/gryffementiononbbcradioscotland
Thursday 15 February - An amazing day with S2 Centre Stage!Today all S2 pupils had the opportunity to experience, through a range of presentations and workshops, the skills used in Drama which could further benefit them in their chosen careers. From drama games and theatrical makeup to a presentation from our own star (of BBC show Shetland) Erin Armstrong, a stimulating and enjoyable time was had by all!
Wednesday 14 February - Well done World Challenge Bolivia 2019 Team 1 who made a beautiful selection of cakes especially for their Valentine's Bakesale at lunchtime today. This proved really popular with the pupils.
Friday 9 February - World Challenge Bolivia 2019 pupils Craig Newlands, Elin Paton and Ewan Robertson (all S5) worked extremely hard to provide staff with a lovely healthy lunch on In-Service day today. Staff gave a donation towards their expedition and thoroughly enjoyed fruit salad, water melon, delicious homemade soup and fresh sandwiches. Well done to the pupils for being so well organised and all on their day off school!
Thursday 8 February - Both S1 and a group of S3 pupils were delighted to meet renowned YA (Young Adult) writer Catherine MacPhail today. Both sets of pupils have read books written by Catherine and were very excited to meet her in person, thoroughly appreciating the chance to hear her speak and ask her some very interesting questions. A great time had by all!
Wednesday 7 February - Well done to S3 HFT pupils on passing their Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) course! We were delighted to welcome Mrs Joyce Beaton, a former lecturer in the Hospitality industry to the school to present the certificates.
Wednesday 7 February -The FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Tuesday 6 February - Well done to the staff and pupils who took part in 'See Me' Walk a Mile Tuesday. Part of our Week of Wellness with the aim of promoting Mental Health Awareness and breaking down the stigma around it. Special thanks to the pupils who braved the cold to act as stewards at various points around Houston.
Monday 5 February - Today is the start of our Week of Wellness. Staff will be participating in some healthy / active events. Lunch today (Connect Monday) was delicious Curry and Chaat prepared by members of Glasgow's Gurdwara. This should give staff plenty of energy for Tuesday's Walk a Mile event after school.
Monday 5 February - S3 Bronze DofE Award pupils went to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre today, to perfect their tent building skills in preparation for their expedition. See a full report on DofE groups in the February edition of the newsletter (online this Wednesday).
Friday 2 February - A group of S1 pupils enjoyed a trip to Linwood library this morning as an introduction to Paired Reading. The project involves them picking a book which interests them and taking the book home to practice reading it. Over the next few weeks they will be assisting with Paired Reading at the associated primaries. The aim is to enhance Literacy Attainment.
Renfrewshire Libraries commented on their Facebook page - 'Thank you to the fantastic S1 pupils from Gryffe High School who visited Linwood Library today to take part in a storytelling workshop. What a great group of pupils who were a pleasure to have in the library and a credit to their school.'
Renfrewshire Libraries commented on their Facebook page - 'Thank you to the fantastic S1 pupils from Gryffe High School who visited Linwood Library today to take part in a storytelling workshop. What a great group of pupils who were a pleasure to have in the library and a credit to their school.'
Thursday 1 February - Our thanks to the Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra, who have just finished three most enjoyable sessions working with S3 and the school Jazz Band. This has now become an annual visit. Pupils are encouraged to develop their performing skills, with a focus on improvisation - creating music on the spot.
Tuesday 30 January - Thank you to all who attended last night's Options Information Meeting. The presentation slides, the Options Choice Booklet and the YASS Open University Modules have been uploaded under the tab 'CURRICULUM', then 'SENIOR PHASE'.
Monday 29 January - S4 onto S5, S5 into S6 Options Information Evening, 7:00 pm start....... please feel free to come along, listen to the presentations and ask questions.
Wednesday 24 January - Mr Blue and a group of pupils attended the opening of Renfrewshire schools "INSPIRED" exhibition. Their work has been selected for this event from all of the schools in the region, and we are all very proud of their achievement, well done! This exhibition will run until the end of April at Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, why not go along and be creatively inspired yourself!
Tuesday 23 January - We were delighted to welcome a group of parents to join us for our Internet Safety evening at Gryffe High School on Tuesday 23 January. The parents enthusiastically took part in interactive activities and discussion around some scenario based videos, allow our parents to promote a Positive Digital Footprint to their children. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive ... Thank you.
Monday 22 January - S1 pupils make some stunning hillforts in History. As Mr. Vannet says - 'Hard work pays off!'.
Friday 19 January - Congratulations to all of the Young Musician 2018 Finalists for providing such a high standard of music last night in the theatre. Adjudicator David Murray admitted that he had a difficult task on his hands to select the winners. Well done to winners Rebecca Graham (Junior), Christian Galvin (Intermediate) and Charlotte Stuart (Senior). S1 pupil Ben McHarg also made his Debut appearance piping in the audience - an amazing performance.
https://www.makewav.es/post/1058986/title/benpipesattheyoungmusician2018
https://www.makewav.es/post/1058986/title/benpipesattheyoungmusician2018
Wednesday 17 January - Excellent first day of the brand new weekly club in the ABC Faculty with pupils coding Micro:bits. West College Scotland lecturers & STEM ambassadors were very impressed by our pupils engagement & skills. Open to all S1-S3 every Wednesday 3.00pm-4.30pm
Tuesday 16 January - Find attached details of our S1-3 Parents' Internet Safety Presentation and workshop on Tuesday 23 January, 7:00pm. Please read and we look forward to you joining us for an informative evening.
| S1-3 Parents' Information Evening - Internet Safety |
Saturday 13 January - Well done to the pupils who took part in the Active Communities Firewalk today in association with Headstrong. They were accompanied by Miss Rowan who said that it was an amazing feeling to be able to overcome fear.
Friday 12 January -The JANUARY LETTER has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Letters'.
Friday 5 January -The JANUARY NEWSLETTER, and the Mid Season Sports Report - December 2017, have been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
| All I want for Christmas is.............................................. |
Friday 15 December - It is looking a lot like Christmas Jumper day today! All proceeds today are going to Save the Children Christmas Jumper Appeal. Well done in taking part, but remember .......back to full uniform for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week!
Friday 15 December - Pupils studying National 5 History were given the chance to extend their knowledge with a visit to the Bannockburn visitor centre.
Friday 15 December - S1 making some tasty truffles in HFT - getting up to date with their Christmas cooking preparations!
Wednesday 13 December - Concert Band, Strings, Brass, Jazz, Ceilidh, Linguists and Choir.....every performance was amazing in last night's Christmas Concert. A most enjoyable evening - thanks to the many pupils who took to the stage and filled the theatre with their talents. Have a look at our gallery of pictures here... https://www.makewav.es/post/1057532/title/christmasconcert2017
https://www.makewav.es/post/1057583/title/gryffechristmasconcert2017video
https://www.makewav.es/post/1057583/title/gryffechristmasconcert2017video
Tuesday 12 December - Higher Geography pupils attended an interesting STEM lecture on the topic of geoengineering - deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system with the aim of counteracting climate change at the University of Glasgow today.
Monday 11 December - A brand new weekly club is arriving in the ABC Faculty this January in an exciting joint venture with West College Scotland. Watch out for advertising and speak to your ABC teacher for further details.
| ABC Coding Club |
Saturday 9 December - Well done to all involved in the McClure vs MacLeod memorial match held at the school.
Friday 8 December - It was some time out for Festive Fun this afternoon as the S1 pupils enjoyed their Christmas Dance. Organised by the Pupil Support team with help from S6 pupils, there was lots on offer including Pass the Parcel (using oven gloves!), Musical Statues and a Ceilidh.
Friday 8 December - Thanks to our Fairtrade partners Mary Russell for inviting us to their Christmas Fayre. Really enjoyable morning!
Thursday 7 December - As part of our commitment to promoting respect within the school, S1-3 pupils were treated to a performance by 'Single by Sunday'. The band have taken time out of their busy schedule touring the country to perform to pupils and deliver key anti-bullying messages. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the morning, with many receiving signed autographs from the band.
Wednesday 6 December -The DECEMBER NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Wednesday 6 December - Advanced Higher Chemistry pupils enjoyed a visit to the University of Strathclyde today, where they were able to carry out analysis techniques on samples that they had synthesised in school.
Wednesday 6 December - S6 pupils have been challenged to do their best to raise £100 for charity this year. Well done to school captain Alex Evans who is seen here presenting a cheque for £200 that she recently raised for St. Vincent's Hospice by doing the Great Scottish Run! Well done Alex - £100 challenge well and truly done!
Wednesday 6 December - Fantastic effort from our school community in putting together donations for Refuweegee charity. Over 160 gift bags and back packs were handed in and are now heading to refugees arriving in Scotland this winter. Thank you to all pupils, parents/carers and staff for their generous and thoughtful gifts
Monday 4 December - What a great response from everyone who was celebrating Book Week Scotland last week. Well done to all pupils and staff who took part in all of the events and in particular those who dressed up on Friday. It was a Fairytale ending!
Thursday 30 November - some lovely devoted Gryffe pupils giving up their holiday evening to support the Quarrier’s business community at the Three Sister’s Bake Christmas event.
Tuesday 28 November - The English department have been busy getting creative for Scottish Book Week. Their chosen theme is 'Fairytales' and as many departments as possible are being encouraged to take part.
Monday 27 November - Euan Huey prepares for the first round of the St Andrew's Day Debate at the Scottish Parliament.
Friday 24 November - Eliza Terra, Elisabeth Feechan and Coby Surgenor (S1) and Ewan Mitchell, David Brennan and Sarah Feechan (S3) all competed in the Rotary's 'Youth Speaks Competition'. Their presentations were 'highly commended' by the judges. At the Grand Finals of the 'S3 Youth Speech Competition' in the Normandy hotel, Renfrew on 22nd November, Ewan, David and Sarah were chosen as the winning team, picking up the 'John Richardson Trophy' for their endeavours.
Well done to all! Our picture shows members of the Speakers Group with Miss Higgins and Derek Mackay MSP who visited the school today.
Well done to all! Our picture shows members of the Speakers Group with Miss Higgins and Derek Mackay MSP who visited the school today.
Friday 24 November - Today we celebrated St Andrew's day in Gryffe, as we are on holiday on Thursday. We had 'Wear it Tartan' with proceeds going to House Funds. S1 have been busy in HFT making Oaty Biscuits and S2 Haggis Bon Bons with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Tattie Scones and Bacon.
Monday 20 November - Higher RMPS and Biology pupils had an excellent afternoon listening to a panel of experts debate topics including ‘when does life begin?’, ‘Should embryos be given human rights?’ and ‘science alone offers the best explanation for the origins of life and the universe.’
Friday 17 November - National 5 Prelims started this week - these Hospitality dishes look great! S4 - Work hard and be proud of what you achieve!
Friday 10 November - Smiles from today's Achievement Award winners. Pupils receive an Achievement Certificate if nominated by their teacher or parent. This can be easily accessed on the website and requires only a few details http://gryffeachievers.weebly.com/certificate-nomination.html Pupils can be nominated for any aspect of Caring, Learning and Achieving (within and outwith school) and some of the pupils who received their Certificate from Mr Johnson today, helped out with the recent PTA Bag Pack.
Wednesday 8 November -The NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Wednesday 8 November - All year groups are taking part in Remembrance Assemblies this week. S6 pupils have been busy selling Poppies for the Scottish Poppy Appeal and our picture shows pupils reflecting with Rev. Kenneth Gray in the Remembrance Room.
Wednesday 8 November - Modern Studies pupils visited HMP Greenock, for an interview with a prisoner and prison tour. Very insightful visit and useful information for dissertations
Sunday 5 November - Delighted to hear that former pupil Callum Hawkins has been awarded FPSG Scottish Athlete of the Year. Callum is shown here collecting his award at the Hilton in Glasgow last night. Another great achievement for him! Picture used with permission from Scottish Athletics.
Friday 3 November - The School Captains from all Renfrewshire Secondary Schools had a Conference in Gryffe today in order to discuss their roles within their own school and share good practice. Many important and current topics were discussed as well as the Captains learning from each other in order to reflect upon their own role, and that of their Management Teams. All present believed it to be a very worthwhile event.
Thursday 2 November - The new Scalextric Club with Mrs Brown (in Design Technology) started today and was packed! Many thanks to those who helped out with donated kit!
Friday 27 October - Pupils enjoyed getting henna tattoos at lunchtime to celebrate Global Diversity month. Thanks to our very talented henna artists from the Citizenship Committee.
Thursday 26 October - Congratulations to Ewan Mitchell, David Brennan and Sarah Feechan who won the Renfrewshire heat of the S3 Youth Speech Competition last night, which took place in our very own newly refurbished theatre. The standard was high across the board. The team will go on to compete for the 2017 Inter-Region Youth Speech Trophy which will be held in the Normandy Hotel in November.
Tuesday 24 October - Modern Studies pupils have just arrived in London this morning and are looking forward to their visit to the UK Parliament.
Monday 23 October - MADD Show 2017 gallery now live - enjoy over 200 pictures - https://www.makewav.es/post/1051362/title/maddshow2017
Wednesday 11 October - Our photo shows a quick taster of the fabulous colour and variety on display at last night's MADD (Music, Art, Dance and Drama) show. Months of amazing work by pupils, vibrantly displayed in a wild, creative and energetic performance. Very well done to the many pupils, staff and parents who supported the event in any way. Also, thank you to the River Inn for generously supplying a delicious buffet to celebrate our official opening of the refurbished theatre. Thank you to the PTA for your tireless fundraising to make the new-look theatre possible. Picture gallery to follow!
Tuesday 10 October - Parents in Partnership 2017/18 concluded yesterday following a 5 week programme. Parents involved enjoyed a selection of lessons from across the curriculum as well as inputs promoting our whole school ethos. Mr Anderson and Mr Findlay would like to thank all parents and staff involved in the initiative this year.
Monday 9 October - Another informative evening on 'How to support your Child in the Senior Phase'. We had presentations from - Miss Dhesi, Principal Teacher Attainment; Euan Huey, S6 pupil; Mrs Anderson, Principal Teacher of English; Mrs Biagioni, Scholar ; Mr Brian Costello, Headstrong. The full presentation can be found under the SQA/ASSESSMENTS tab, then 'Senior Phase'.
Friday 6 October - What a great night at the PTA Italian Meal and Quiz night at the River Inn. The sixth years created an interesting and challenging quiz, which saw the staff team narrowly beaten by the 'Universally Challenged' team.
Friday 6 October - S2 and S3 are taking time out this morning to focus on their Health and Wellbeing. They will take part in a series of workshops. Our picture shows guest speaker Mr Brian Costello from 'Headstrong' (Experts in Changing the Way People Think) http://headstrongnlp.com/. He totally captivates and enthuses the pupils with some amazing mind activities.
Wednesday 4 October -The OCTOBER NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Wednesday 4 October - Box lids made by boys from 2.9 using the laser cutter in Design Technology - we think that they look great!
Thursday 28 September - Thank you to everyone who helped support the Staff Macmillan Coffee Lunch! The generous abundance of cakes and raffle prizes donated by staff helped the event to become a tremendous success.
Wednesday 27 September - A group of pupils from across the school attended a special screening of 'Real Boy' - a very powerful film about one individual's transgender journey. This took place at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow and was followed by a discussion which was centred around the film as well as transgender issues facing young people today
Thursday 21 September - What a busy day!! All year groups, staff and Primary pupils put everything into making this year's 3K Gryffestyles Fun Run amazing, although there did seem to be a whole group of very shady looking characters claiming to be S6. Fantastic costumes on display, with everyone a winner and proceeds going to Breast Cancer Care! Huge thanks to the PE department, Sports Leaders and helpers who made such a huge event happen. Staff also took part in a Macmillan Coffee and Raffle - more news about that later
Thursday 21 September - S1 Spanish pupils enthusiastically showed off their moves dancing to 'Reggaetón lento' to promote healthier lifestyles this Gryffestyles week!
Tuesday 19 September - As part of a busy Gryffestyles week, pupils enjoyed a 'Beat the Goalie' session with a special Fairtrade football and a special appearance by our answer to David de Gea. S1 enjoyed a Health Day yesterday. Look out for a Smoothie Stall in the canteen tomorrow and get your fancy dress sorted for the whole school 3k Fun Run on Thursday. All proceeds to charity.
Saturday 16 September - An amazing achievement for Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Greenaway this morning, as they successfully completed a very brave Zip Slide across the Clyde to raise a fantastic total for Breast Cancer Care. Very well done to you both and thank you to all staff who generously supported them in their venture.
Saturday 16 September - Well done to the pupils and staff who took part in the Linwood Parkrun this morning - a great start to Gryffestyles Week! Here are some words of encouragement from the organisers - 'Great to see pupils and staff from Gryffe High School at Linwood Parkrun today as part of Gryffe's annual health week promotion. Well done to everyone on completing the 5k, and we hope to see you back with us.'
Thursday 14 September - The Media Team made their own SkyTV Breaking News story at Sky Academy Skills Studio in Livingston. An amazing afternoon of great teamwork under pressure of time, giving the pupils across a range of year groups a real taste of what is involved in television production. Have a look at their video here - https://www.makewav.es/post/1047381/title/mediateamatskyacademy
Thursday 14 September - A group of S4 HFT pupils enjoyed a trip to Tennent's Training Academy, where they learnt about roles in the Hospitality Industry and were challenged to put a variety of their skills to the test!
Wednesday 13 September - The middle of a very busy Maths Week. Events so far have included a STEM lecture for S5/6 pupils from Graeme Eddolls - an electromagnetic stealth analyst for the Royal Navy, S1 Countdown Numbers Championship with the Wallace House team winning and Gryffe hosting the Enterprising Maths Competition with pupils across the authority. More events still to happen........
Monday 11 September - Another positive turn out for week 2 of Parents in Partnership this morning. The group attended lessons in Maths and Music led by Mr Stewart and Mrs Strong. All attending agreed this was a valuable insight into the S1 curriculum. We look forward to welcoming the group back to Gryffe next Monday for Science and PE!
Friday 8 September - S1 went to battle in a tug-of-war tournament organised by a few of the senior Sports Leaders. Congratulations to all that took part and Burns house for earning the victory!
| Gryffe High School Clubs and Activities - Updated 7 September 2017 |
Wednesday 6 September -The SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER, has been uploaded and can be found under the 'News' tab, then 'Newsletters'.
Friday 1 September - World Challenge Mongolia 2017
Enjoy the gallery of pictures here
https://www.makewav.es/post/1046812/title/worldchallengemongolia2017
and read a full length feature report from both teams in the September newsletter.
Enjoy the gallery of pictures here
https://www.makewav.es/post/1046812/title/worldchallengemongolia2017
and read a full length feature report from both teams in the September newsletter.
Thursday 31 August - A group of S1 pupils attended Prestwick Airport today for the Scottish Airshow STEM Event. With 3 different hands-on workshops, all pupils had an enjoyable experience with the additional achievement of Euan Rennie, who won second prize at the end for the best entry to 'What kind of things would we need to invent in order to live on Venus?' Well done Euan!
Monday 28 August - Launch of our Activities Booklet for S1-S3
| Activities Booklet 2018 |
Monday 28 August - Great to see so many parents tonight at the first Parent Council meeting of the new session. The newly formed Pupil Management Group presented to the parents. There was also an update on Homework, as well as Head Teacher information including Results. The Parent Council also enjoyed a wee look at the newly refurbished theatre. Next meeting date is Monday 2 October at 7pm. More detail in the September newsletter
CALENDAR THIS WEEK: Global Diversity Month
Monday 8 October ADHD Awareness Week
How to support your child in the Senior Phase
Information Evening, 7:00 pm start
Tuesday 9 S6 pupils running Interactive workshops all day in order
to raise awareness of ADHD
Wednesday 10 Wellbeing focus - Included
Activ8 session 8 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday 11 S2 Reports issued to pupils
S1 Meet the Teacher Meeting, 4:30 pm start
Friday 12
NEXT WEEK:
Monday 15 - Friday 19 HOLIDAY
Monday 22 October Staff In-Service Day
Tuesday 23 Pupils return for a prompt 8:50 am start
Thursday 25 S3 Parents' Meeting; 4:30 pm start
Friday 26 Non-Uniform House Events Day
Monday 8 October ADHD Awareness Week
How to support your child in the Senior Phase
Information Evening, 7:00 pm start
Tuesday 9 S6 pupils running Interactive workshops all day in order
to raise awareness of ADHD
Wednesday 10 Wellbeing focus - Included
Activ8 session 8 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday 11 S2 Reports issued to pupils
S1 Meet the Teacher Meeting, 4:30 pm start
Friday 12
NEXT WEEK:
Monday 15 - Friday 19 HOLIDAY
Monday 22 October Staff In-Service Day
Tuesday 23 Pupils return for a prompt 8:50 am start
Thursday 25 S3 Parents' Meeting; 4:30 pm start
Friday 26 Non-Uniform House Events Day
SPORTS UPDATES ... click in photographs to enlarge
