Newsletter for April 2013
- 02/05/2013 19:05:33
The latest newsletters can be accessed by clicking on the link on the front page.
There is an amendment to the paper copies that went home with pupils. The S3 reports are due on the 31st of May not ... ( Read more)
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King's Park SQA Exam Timetable 2013
- 28/03/2013 15:27:37
UPDATE
The times for Home Economics: Health and Food Technology have changed and the exam runs from 1.30 to 3.30
Please use the link below to access the exam ... ( Read more)
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Non Uniform Day
- 28/03/2013 15:03:57
We had a non uniform day on the last day of term and raised £200 for Mary's Meals ... ( Read more)
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Show racism the Red Card
- 28/03/2013 15:02:41
Three of our pupils picked up the prize for the S1-S3 age group in this national competition. They are all in 2M - Maaree O'Kane, Mariyah Anwar and Rachel Paterson. There were hundreds of entries ... ( Read more)
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Red Nose day 2013
- 19/03/2013 10:41:07
On Friday 15th of March the school celebrated Red Nose Day.
We had a non uniform day, Activities in the hall at the interval and a talent show at Lunchtime.
We managed to raise the fabulous ... ( Read more)
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Chemistry Supported Study
- 08/03/2013 17:43:56
Our supported study sessions are as follows
L.Cox ; Thursday - Std. grade
Friday - Highers
I. Rikabi; Thursday - Highers
Friday - Std. Grade
All sessions are run at lunch time 13.00 ... ( Read more)
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Schoolwear offer from Marks and Spencer
- 21/12/2012 14:20:36
Schoolwear is going on offer 20% off starting on 3 January 2013 until the 17th January at Marks and Spencer
If you were looking to fresh school uniform for the new term ... ( Read more)
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Car Boot Sale Raffle Winners
- 14/12/2012 10:40:26
Car Boot Sale Raffle - winners
Giant Hamper- Mr B Duff
Bottle Vodka - Mr G Halyburton
Bottle sparkling wine- Miss P Warrender
Bottle Premium Bucks Fizz- Mr R Sinclair
Signed ... ( Read more)
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Greg and Chloe Visit to Auschwitz
- 22/11/2012 18:30:43
2012 Visit To Auschwitz
In September of this year we were fortunate enough to be selected from our Higher History class to take part in a visit to Auschwitz concentration camp, Poland. ... ( Read more)
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Hopscotch Theatre Visit
- 27/09/2012 10:39:24
S1 enjoyed a Hopscotch Theatre production of " The complete History of Scotland in 55 Minutes " on Thursday 22nd of September. The History of Scotland's people, culture and environment were ... ( Read more)
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STAFFING NEWS November
- 26/06/2012 23:46:44
Mrs Kirsty Ayed has now taken up the new Head teacher post. Mrs Ayed has enjoyed getting to know the pupils, staff and members of the school community in her first few weeks. Mrs Ayed had been at Braes ... ( Read more)
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EMA FORMS NOW ONLINE
- 26/06/2012 18:13:28
The application form for EMA for session 2012/2013 is now available for download from Glasgow City Council website.
CLICK HERE.
... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LAUREN - BEST ACTRESS!
- 24/06/2012 14:54:40
Congratulations to Lauren Hope who was awarded Best Actress at the Determined to Make Movies awards ceremony.
King's Park Secondary's movie was 'The Commonwealth News', fitting in with the theme ... ( Read more)
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PROBLEM WITH M&S ORDERING
- 22/06/2012 09:54:01
The M&S ordering website especially for the King's Park school uniform is wrong. It includes colours which are not the school uniform. If using the website, please order BLACK, ... ( Read more)
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PRIZEGIVING CEREMONIES 2012
- 17/06/2012 17:31:14
Our annual Award Ceremonies took place on 14 June. Congratulations to all the award winners - academic, commitment, sporting, citizenship and other achievements. Thank you to the musicians who helped ... ( Read more)
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SUMMER TEA 2012
- 17/06/2012 13:09:54
Thank you to all the pupils and staff who worked so hard to make this year's Summer Tea so successful. Thanks also to the neighbours, parents and friends of the school who attended. They enjoyed ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LEAVERS
- 04/05/2012 17:52:30
Congratuations to our Leavers. We wish you great success in the future. As usual, the pupils themselves organised a most enjoyable ceremony attended by family and friends. Mrs ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK GAINS A PLATINUM AWARD
- 03/05/2012 19:35:10
Congratulations to us! King's Park Secondary has gained a Platinum Award for partnership working. This is in recognition of our superb range of partnership working.
Well done to Jaki and ... ( Read more)
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AMAZING VISIT TO GENEVA
- 03/05/2012 16:49:20
Thank you to Dr Kamaliddin and Ms Mullaney for organising the seniors' excursion to Geneva, where they visited CERN (the European Organisation for Nuclear Research), the Palace of Nations, and many other ... ( Read more)
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SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES CUP
- 23/04/2012 12:21:23
Shortly before the Scottish Communities Cup Final in March, the cup visited the school for filming.
Click HERE for great photos .
Past News: Our Sports Captains and Aiden ... ( Read more)
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CROFTFOOT FUN DAY - WELL DONE TO S4 SVS
- 20/04/2012 17:30:19
On Friday 23rd March, King's Park Secondary's S4 SVS class organised a Fun Day for P1 pupils of Croftfoot Primary.
The S4 pupils had spent a month planning and organising this Learning Community ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO OUR DANCERS!
- 30/03/2012 00:34:58
Congratulations to our Dancers, led by Chloe, for their excellent performance at the Active Schools Dance Competition in St Andrews Secondary. They won the Street/Hip Hop category. Very well ... ( Read more)
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S3 WORLD OF WORK DAY
- 26/03/2012 11:53:56
Well done to S3 pupils in King's Park and St Oswald's who took part in a World of Work event, where they learned about the world of work, for example banks, the NHS, Trading Standards, the Hospitality ... ( Read more)
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SVS LEISURE ACTIVITY
- 26/03/2012 11:26:28
The S3 Social and Vocational class spent a very enjoyable day taking part in skiing, tubing and wall climbing as part of their SVS course. They went to Bellahouston Ski Centre and The Glasgow Climbing ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SCHOOL REPORT TEAM
- 15/03/2012 18:21:01
Students from King's Park Secondary are making the news for real on 15 March 2012 as they take part in BBC News School Report. See their news stories HERE .
They have worked hard ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO GLEN
- 11/03/2012 18:38:13
Congratulations to Glen Melville who took part in the George Watson College Solo Piping and Drumming Competition. Glen was awarded First Place in the Under 16s ... March, Strathspey and Reel Competition. ... ( Read more)
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PRAISE LETTERS SENT TO PARENTS
- 09/03/2012 18:12:51
Congratulations to the following S4 pupils for their hard work and commitment. Their parents have been sent a letter saying 'well done'.
Huda ... ( Read more)
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SHARES4SCHOOLS - WELL DONE!
- 09/03/2012 18:08:02
Our Intermediate 1 and 2 Business Management class are participating in the 2011-12 Shares4Schools competition .
This competition allows schools to invest real money into the London Stock Market. ... ( Read more)
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ANDREW GOES TO SPACE - WELL DONE!
- 07/03/2012 17:52:21
Congratulations to Andrew Cowan who is representing King’s Park Secondary in the semi-final of the Scottish Space School this year.
Our best wishes go with Andrew, to be one of the finalists ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GO4SET TEAM!
- 06/03/2012 10:00:49
Well done to our Go4SET team who came second in the competition for teamwork skills against 18 other schools! Here is their report:
Go4set was an enjoyable experience. It has further ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN AND JERI
- 20/02/2012 18:04:20
Congratulations to John McGeary and Jeri Romeo for their performance in 'Divided City' in the Citizen's Theatre. This was a superb production of Theresa Breslin's novel. Well done. ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO THE Go4SET TEAM
- 13/02/2012 15:26:03
Well done to the Go4SET team, supported by Miss Strachan!
CLICK HERE for Sciencesoft Blog. Go to entry from 9 February 2012. ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CAMPBELL
- 13/02/2012 14:51:22
In November 2011, three senior pupils entered a competition to win a paid internship with the local MSP James Dornan. They were S5 pupil Campbell M and S6 pupils Kathryn McWhirter and Ashley Murphy. ... ( Read more)
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VISIT BY HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION
- 21/01/2012 19:54:07
We look forward to welcoming a team of HM Inspectors from Education Scotland on Monday 6 February. They will spend the inspection week scrutinising our work, and talking to pupils, ... ( Read more)
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BRONZE AND SILVER AWARDS - WELL DONE!
- 13/01/2012 18:16:58
Congratulations to the pupils who have achieved merit certificates so far.
Letters have been sent to parents, and a ceremony for certificate winners is being planned.
Particular ... ( Read more)
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CHOCOLATE MASTERCLASS
- 16/12/2011 18:40:44
Go to the Gallery for some photos from the Chocolate masterclass arranged by Miss Taylor for her Int 2 Hospitality class.
Audrey Meikle is the chocolatier. She was very impressed with ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO S1 FOOTBALL TEAM
- 15/12/2011 14:04:53
Well done to the S1 football team who participated in the Toryglen Soccer Christmas Cup. Here is their report:
Last week a group of King's Park S1s went to a four-a-side football tournament ... ( Read more)
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT ENJOYED BY ALL
- 11/12/2011 16:08:07
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Christmas Concert, whether performing or helping. The concert was greatly enjoyed by everyone.
Well done to the primary pupils of the transition orchestra ... ( Read more)
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RESULT OF THE PARENT COUNCIL PRIZE DRAW
- 10/12/2011 23:11:45
Thanks to everyone who supported the Parent Council Prize Draw at the Christmas Concert.
The draw was made by a group of pupils, and the prizewinners are:
1st Prize ... ( Read more)
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THANK YOU TO ANDERSON MAGUIRE
- 08/12/2011 14:58:43
Our senior boys' football team will be sporting new strips from now on.
Thank you very much to Anderson Maguire for sponsoring the school.
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JORDAN AND COREY VISIT AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU
- 06/12/2011 13:40:08
Senior pupils Jordan and Corey visited Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of a programme organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. Thank you to Mrs S McNichol, our Principal Teacher of History, for ... ( Read more)
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SENIOR PUPILS VOICE THEIR OPINIONS
- 27/11/2011 20:44:13
Senior School pupils voice their opinion – November 2011
Congratulations to three senior pupils who competed for the school this week in prestigious competitions. The first of these ... ( Read more)
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EUROSCOLA AMY
- 15/11/2011 15:16:44
Congratulations to Amy Lynch of S6 who has been selected to take part in the Euroscola trip to Strasbourg. Well done Amy! We look forward to hearing Amy's report and seeing her photographs ... ( Read more)
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APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE
- 08/11/2011 20:19:19
Glasgow City Council’s Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative
Glasgow City Council is committed to a Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative which entitles suitably qualified Glasgow ... ( Read more)
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SUPPORTED STUDY
- 06/11/2011 23:13:44
Supported Study letters will be issued from Tuesday 8 November. If you would like an advance copy, please click HERE . ... ( Read more)
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INVITATION TO OUR SPORTS CAPTAINS
- 06/11/2011 22:11:43
Our Sports Captains and Aiden Byrne, active schools co-ordinator, were invited to Hampden recently, to the League Cup Semi Final Draw. The Sports Captains chatted to MSP Shona Robison who ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROL
- 06/11/2011 21:57:11
Congratulations to S6 pupil Carol Nicoll who will be playing in this year's Scottish International Badminton Championships, in the Kelvin Hall from 23 November. This will be a fabulous experience ... ( Read more)
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HALLOWEEN
- 06/11/2011 21:27:50
Thank you to the senior Social Committee and Miss Strachan who organised a Halloween Party for S1 pupils. Click HERE for photos in the Gallery. ... ( Read more)
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HOSPITALITY SKILLS FOR WORK
- 10/10/2011 17:47:33
Hi there, our names are Rebecca Munro and Aimee Young. We both go to King’s Park Secondary and picked Hospitality, Skills For Work.
In our first year, ... ( Read more)
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PAMELA AND HUMZA ASK FOR HELP
- 09/10/2011 16:04:01
Pamela and Humza are part of the team of Sports Captains in King's Park Secondary. They are writing to local businesses and organisations asking for help.
Click below to see the letter, ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIOR VOCAL GROUP
- 12/09/2011 09:35:10
Congratulations to our Senior Vocal Group who performed at a ceremony in Cathcart Old Church on 11 September 2011, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11 .
Jennie Bates
Jilly Cross ... ( Read more)
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PARENT FORUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- 07/09/2011 14:25:28
Thank you to all the parents who attended the AGM of the Parent Forum on 6th September. The first meeting of the Parent Council will take place on Tuesday 13th September at 7 pm in room 103. ... ( Read more)
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THEY GO THE EXTRA MILE
- 30/06/2011 21:57:31
Congratulations and thank you to the pupils who 'go the extra mile'! Our Parent Council Fundraising Group asked for nominations of pupils who do that bit extra for the school, and deserved a reward. ... ( Read more)
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INTER-HOUSE DEBATE
- 23/06/2011 19:39:46
Congratulations to Lewis house who won this year's Inter-House Debate.
Andrew Eadie and Andrew Cunningham of 6L were arguing in support of the motion 'This House Believes ... ( Read more)
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PRIZEGIVING 2011
- 19/06/2011 22:55:28
Congratulations to all our award winners. Our Junior Award Ceremony and Senior Prizegiving Ceremony were very happy occasions where we celebrated a very wide range of successes of King's Park pupils. ... ( Read more)
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S6 PROM
- 19/06/2011 22:50:25
For photos of the S6 Prom, visit the Gallery. ... ( Read more)
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NEW LANARK
- 19/06/2011 22:49:14
For photos of the recent trip to New Lanark, visit the Gallery . Report to follow. ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO THE ACTORS
- 05/06/2011 14:18:29
Well done to Rosemary Hollands, John McGeary, Sarah Malik and Jeri Romeo who took part in an exciting new musical theatre project in partnership with the Youth Music Initiative. The project ... ( Read more)
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COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARDS
- 23/05/2011 00:21:41
Congratulations to our Intermediate 1 Biology class who won the Young Team category of the Evening Times Community Champion Awards for the South-East. They won in recognition of their work in designing ... ( Read more)
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DEBATERS DOING WELL
- 23/05/2011 00:18:27
Well done to Eilidh Shearer and Glen Melville who performed very well at Jordanhill School in the Glasgow Bar competition. Eilidh and Glen are through to the next round.
Olivia Newall and Peter ... ( Read more)
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PLANT SALE - ANOTHER SUCCESS - £700 RAISED
- 23/05/2011 00:12:18
Our Annual Plant Sale was another resounding success! Thank you to all pupils, parents and staff who supported it - by organising, helping out or buying the beautiful plants. Thanks as ever ... ( Read more)
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SKILLS FOR WORK CLASS VISIT THE MARRIOTT HOTEL
- 13/05/2011 00:46:27
Well done to the Skills for Work Hospitality class who visited the Marriott Hotel recently, as part of their course. John Connolly, the Training Manager was impressed that the pupils were so well ... ( Read more)
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SCHOOL UNIFORM - INVITATION TO PARENTS
- 11/04/2011 10:21:36
A representative from Marks & Spencer will attend the next Parent Council meeting on Tuesday 19th April. She will bring samples of school uniform so that parents can give their views about ... ( Read more)
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YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE
- 07/04/2011 11:44:09
Well done to Rosemary Hollands, John McGeary, Sarah Malik and Jeri Romeo who are taking part in an exciting new musical theatre project in partnership with the Youth Music Initiative. The project ... ( Read more)
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GLEN THE PIPER
- 07/04/2011 11:32:42
Congratulations to Glen Melville for being accepted for a Piping Scholarship at The Piping Centre. This is a great achievement. More info HERE . ... ( Read more)
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MARK SCOTT AWARDS
- 05/04/2011 11:47:36
Congratulations to Adil Aziz, Andrew Eadie, Rameez Faheem, Zaib Iqbal, Gavin Key and John McCutcheon who have completed the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Awards Programme . The young people will ... ( Read more)
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MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY
- 04/04/2011 22:55:40
As a celebration of the successful Fashion with Compassion event, Mrs McDowall's S3 Art and Design class held a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, where the hats and other body adornment were on display, and invited ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO GLEN AND EILIDH
- 04/04/2011 15:32:36
Congratulations to Glen and Eilidh who have won the 'Talk Your Way to Brussels' competition! Glen and Eilidh spoke about the importance of learning a foreign language, speaking partly in French, ... ( Read more)
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FASHION WITH COMPASSION
- 27/03/2011 21:52:36
Congratulations to all the pupils and Mrs McDowall for their superb achievements at the Fashion Show in Cathcart Old Parish Church. They designed and made fantastic garments on the theme of Alice ... ( Read more)
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SPRING CONCERT - A GREAT SUCCESS
- 27/03/2011 21:30:57
Congratulations to everyone involved with the fantastic Spring Concert held on 23rd March. King's Park pupils do it again!
Photos available in the Gallery HERE . ... ( Read more)
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HELPING YOUR CHILD TO STUDY
- 27/03/2011 21:26:00
Thank you very much to Cath Jennings and Marianne Paul for their very interesting presentation on Helping Your Child to Study. Thanks also to the parents who attended. Their feedback ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ROSEMARY
- 27/03/2011 21:12:16
Congratulations to Rosemary Hollands of S1, who has been selected as one of 10 Pushkin prizewinners .
Rosemary's exciting prize is a place at a 5-day Creative Writing Course near Inverness. There ... ( Read more)
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OUR GIRLS SHINE AT THE GLEE SHOW
- 15/02/2011 00:57:54
Once again our 20 dance leadership girls have been absolutely amazing! They have been so impressive that their group tutor Kay Lang (from Rangers Dance 2 Learn) selected King's Park to end the ... ( Read more)
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A MESSAGE FROM STRATHCLYDE POLICE
- 15/02/2011 00:55:20
The police have asked all schools to give this message to parents and pupils. Across Strathclyde, there has been a rise in the number of fights in residential areas, which have been arranged on ... ( Read more)
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LEWIS HOUSE WIN THE SWIMMING GALA
- 19/01/2011 23:54:32
The Swimming Gala was another great success. Here is Mr Capaldi's report:
Today's Swimming Gala was a wonderful success. 130 pupils watched Lewis house win the house competition in a nail ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO LIANA
- 05/01/2011 18:06:49
Congratulations to Liana Bates, who has been selected to play viola in the orchestra of Scottish Youth Opera. Liana and her family would like to thank the school, especially the Music department, ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO THE SKILLS FOR WORK CLASS!
- 05/01/2011 17:47:39
Congratulations to the S3 Skills for Work class, who completed their time at Langside College by cooking and serving the most delicious Christmas meal to family and invited guests. Their food was ... ( Read more)
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MORE FANTASTIC FUNDRAISERS - £1,020 RAISED!
- 24/12/2010 21:33:03
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY.
Thank you SO MUCH to all the pupils and parents who helped with bag-packing at Asda on Christmas Eve. Four adults and 27 pupils raised £1,020 ... ( Read more)
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FANTASTIC FUND-RAISERS
- 17/12/2010 17:08:50
Thank you VERY MUCH to everyone who helped at the recent bag-pack at Asda, Toryglen, which raised £805. We received lots of compliments about our pupils - how helpful, polite and smartly-dressed ... ( Read more)
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT CANCELLED
- 10/12/2010 16:16:28
We are very sorry to let everyone know that we need to postpone the Christmas Concert which was due to take place on Wednesday 15 December. Because of adverse weather and school closures, it has ... ( Read more)
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ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
- 09/12/2010 17:07:01
King's Park Secondary will be open to staff and pupils on Friday 10 December.
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(Thu 9 Dec) All Glasgow schools ... ( Read more)
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S3 HOSPITALITY AND THE CABBAGE
- 07/12/2010 09:28:23
We grew a giant cabbage in the school eco-garden. Then Mrs Collins' S3 Hospitality class used the cabbage to make Coleslaw, and served it as an accompaniment to Beefburgers. It was a very ... ( Read more)
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DANIEL'S CARD TAKES THE CREDIT
- 01/12/2010 17:50:48
Congratulations to Daniel But, S4. At his recent one-week work experience placement in Glasgow Credit Union, one of Daniel's duties was to create and design a provisional Christmas Card, ... ( Read more)
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FASHION WITH COMPASSION - POSTPONED
- 01/12/2010 16:55:01
Because of the adverse weather, 'Fashion with Compassion' has been postponed. This Fashion Show in Cathcart Old Parish Church was to have been the culmination of a fantastic project ... ( Read more)
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BT EVENT - 21st SEPTEMBER
- 30/11/2010 23:05:47
Fifty young people from 5 th and 6 th year joined up with a group of pupils from Holyrood Secondary to take part in skills workshops and job shadowing with BT’s local network business, ... ( Read more)
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SKILLS SCOTLAND EVENT
- 30/11/2010 23:04:35
One hundred and forty S3 year pupils participated in a visit to Skills Scotland at the SECC on the 18 th of November. Skills Scotland was the biggest skills and careers event to happen in ... ( Read more)
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EMOTIONAL VISIT TO AUSCHWITZ
- 22/11/2010 17:22:48
On October 6 th 2010, Lynsey Brown and Caitlyn Lalley from King’s Park Secondary visited Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz Project. This project is run annually by ... ( Read more)
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DRAGON'S DEN
- 14/11/2010 21:07:37
Well done to the P7 pupils who took part in the Dragon's Den on 10th November, and thank you to Mrs Yuile, Employability Officer, for arranging this. Thank you to the judges, and a BIG THANK YOU ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT MELVILLE
- 14/11/2010 20:32:15
Congratulations to Scott Melville, winner of the Higher Grade Chemistry Award 2010, presented by the Royal Society of Chemistry at the Scottish Parliament. Click below for pictures of Scott receiving ... ( Read more)
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VISIT TO COCA COLA EDUCATION CENTRE
- 10/11/2010 22:53:07
Coca-Cola Education Centre
East Kilbride
In November all of our senior pupils studying Business Management visited the Coca Cola Education Centre in East Kilbride.
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CREATIVE WRITING
- 07/11/2010 20:09:37
S4 Creative Writing Workshop
I don’t think of myself as the best writer, but help from Linda Jackson from Strathclyde University has inspired us to broaden our intellectual minds.
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KINDROGAN
- 28/10/2010 18:15:05
Here is Naomi's Report:
On Wednesday the 20th of October, sixteen 4th year pupils along with Dr Kamaliddin and Ms Mullaney set off for Kindrogan Field Studies Centre. This was a combined Geography ... ( Read more)
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JOSEPH DRIESSEN
- 19/10/2010 22:49:27
Parents heard guest speaker Joseph Driessen speak about 'Parenting Boys and Girls' on Monday 18 October. Evaluations from parents were excellent - an extremely worthwhile evening. Further ... ( Read more)
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ANINA IS OFF TO DELHI
- 08/10/2010 16:19:00
Anina Khamisha is one of the 12 'interaction ambassadors' - young people from Glasgow who are going to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, as a handover for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. ... ( Read more)
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PARENT FORUM - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- 15/09/2010 22:02:57
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting of the Parent Forum. We listened to pupils' singing, admired pupils' ceramic work, and heard about the Fairtrade Group, Food Co-op ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE CRAIG - BALL CARRIER IN MANCHESTER
- 10/09/2010 16:16:19
Craig Campbell 4M1 has won a competition ( www.prodirectsoccer.com ) to be the ball carrier at the football game
Manchester vs Rangers on Tuesday 14th Sept 19.30
He will be seen live ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE HOLLY - THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT!
- 28/08/2010 23:01:58
Congratulations to Holly O'Brien, one of only 12 young people in the whole of Scotland, chosen to go to NASA Johnson Space Centre in Texas in November 2010, with the Scottish Space School. What ... ( Read more)
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PARTY AT THE SENSORY GARDEN IN OUR LOCAL PARK
- 11/08/2010 21:31:14
We held a party in the park in June - in King's Park, across the road from our school. The party was held to launch the opening of the sensory garden. Intermediate 1 Biology pupils have been ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MR JIM BOYD, TECHNICIAN
- 05/07/2010 11:22:57
Congratulations to Mr Jim Boyd, school technician, on being awarded the Certificate in Safe Use of Fixed Workshop Machinery at SCQF Level 5 from SSERC (Scottish Schools Equipment Research Centre). ... ( Read more)
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DYNAMIC EARTH
- 20/06/2010 23:54:10
Thank you to Miss Mullaney for arranging the excursion to 'Dynamic Earth'.
Click HERE for photos in the Gallery. ... ( Read more)
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CHEMISTRY FESTIVAL - 'BEST TRIP EVER'!
- 20/06/2010 23:29:06
... That's what Ross said after the recent excursion to the University of the West of Scotland. Here is Ms Rikabi's report.
Four pupils from S3 (who scored the highest in assessments) were ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK GIRLS ROW TO VICTORY
- 15/06/2010 09:27:20
More Photos HERE
Paula Semple, Caitlin Forsyth and Anina Khamisha all competed at the Scottish Rowing Championships at Strathclyde Park on Saturday and Sunday, 12 th -13 th June.
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GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS
- 06/06/2010 16:02:54
Our Biology department - after carefully investigating how to look after them - has accepted from Mrs Gail Craig - a gift of two Giant African Land Snails! For more information, please ... ( Read more)
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ACTIVE CHILDREN EATING SMART (ACES)
- 06/06/2010 15:33:51
ACES is a programme that can support young people and their parents/carers to try new fun physical activities and see that eating better can be simple and enjoyable. ACES will combine the various ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LOUISE
- 22/05/2010 22:40:35
Congratulations to Louise Gillen who has been invited to the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in July. Mum and Dad and sister Lauren have also been invited to this event. Since she was ... ( Read more)
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PLANT SALE
- 17/05/2010 18:06:59
Thank you to everyone for supporting our annual Plant Sale. Thanks to all the customers, and to the pupils, parents and staff who helped. Special thanks to Miss Seonaid MacRae. Another ... ( Read more)
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SCOTTISH EDUCATION AWARDS
- 16/05/2010 00:54:36
Congratulations to us! King's Park Secondary was the only Glasgow secondary school in the finals of the Scottish Education Awards. We reached the final 3 of the Enterprise and Employability ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ANINA AND THE DELHI-GATES!
- 14/05/2010 11:12:04
Congratulations to Anina on being selected for Glasgow's Ambassador Leadership Programme.
One of only 12 senior pupils from Glasgow schools, Anina will undertake extensive leadership training, ... ( Read more)
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GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO NEW LANARK
- 05/05/2010 17:14:21
On April 30th, 25 S3 pupils attended a Geography trip to New Lanark.
They explored the River Clyde and viewed the many waterfalls.
They also enjoyed the Annie McLeod Experience and the cotton ... ( Read more)
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MOVING IMAGE EDUCATION - CONGRATULATIONS!
- 03/05/2010 15:06:43
Congratulations to the team who took part in the Moving Image Education competition! And thank you to Mrs Sutherland for her support. The photo shows the pupils at the premier of the ... ( Read more)
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BEIJING 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT
- 29/04/2010 23:25:25
Congratulations to Scott Melville S5 for securing a place in the Chinese Immersion Course in Beijing, China from 13 July – 3 August.
Scott will join pupils from other Glasgow ... ( Read more)
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HOLLY AND SCOTT GO INTO SPACE!
- 20/04/2010 21:18:10
Congratulations to senior pupils Scott Melville and Holly O'Brien for securing a place in the Scottish Space School. Next step is the Houston Space Centre in Texas.
Great achievement! ... ( Read more)
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BBC'S QUESTION TIME
- 28/03/2010 19:17:39
Once again, King's Park pupils joined the studio audience for BBC's Question Time with David Dimbleby. This time the setting was the magnificent Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. ... ( Read more)
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YOUNG FOOTBALL JOURNALIST COMPETITION
- 22/03/2010 23:24:00
Congratulations to Michael Dall, who was the outright winner of the secondary school category of Glasgow's Young Football Journalist Competition 2010.
Michael was presented with his award by ... ( Read more)
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DEBATING GROUP
- 22/03/2010 18:17:38
Come along to the new Debating Group for pupils in S2 to S6. It meets every Wednesday lunchtime in room 207. ... ( Read more)
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SPORT RELIEF - WELL DONE!
- 21/03/2010 15:20:06
Well done and thank you to everyone involved in Sport Relief - the teacher's 'Sport Relief Mile', the entertainment in the assembly hall on Friday 20 March, and all the fundraising - over £900. ... ( Read more)
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GLASGOW SCHOOLS STRING ORCHESTRA - WINNERS!
- 21/03/2010 14:18:41
Congratulations to King's Park pupils who are members of the Glasgow Schools String Orchestra - winners of the 'Open' class for orchestras at the Glasgow Music Festival, against an orchestra ... ( Read more)
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PRIMARY 7 SCIENCE EVENT
- 18/03/2010 23:42:30
Thank you to Miss Warrender and Mr MacKinnon for the recent Primary 7 Science Event. Here is Miss Warrender's report:
On 4 th March 2010, a Primary 7 Science Challenge was held at the ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ANINA, CAITLIN AND PAULA
- 14/03/2010 14:59:45
Congratulations to Anina Khamisha, Caitlin Forsyth and Paula Semple who competed as members of the Clydesdale Rowing Club, in the Women's Eight Head of the River Race on Saturday 13th March. Anina ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ANINA KHAMISHA
- 14/03/2010 14:54:29
Congratulations to Anina on being selected for Glasgow's Ambassador Leadership Programme.
One of only 12 senior pupils from Glasgow schools, Anina will undertake extensive leadership training, ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK VIDEO
- 14/03/2010 14:31:38
Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in making our school video, released on Monday 15 March 2010. Click on the picture below. Sadly, it wasn't possible to include everyone ... ( Read more)
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EASTER REVISION
- 28/02/2010 19:51:10
Easter Revision courses are available at Cardonald College and Metropolitan College. Details below.
CARDONALD
METROPOLITAN ... ( Read more)
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SVS GO TO BLAIRVADACH
- 28/02/2010 12:10:29
Third year Social and Vocational Skills pupils visited Blairvadach Outdoor Centre for a residential stay as part of their course, from 19th until 21st February.
Click HERE to see ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE NICOLE - WELL DONE THE BOX!
- 05/02/2010 22:54:06
They reached the Final!! Click on the picture below to see their breathtaking final performance. Congratulations to Nicole Dinwoodie and her team The Box - on Sky1 'Got to Dance' ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE ABBY!
- 22/01/2010 16:34:52
Congratulations to Abby Louise Tombs for being nominated for the Glasgow Community Champion Awards. ... ( Read more)
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NEW BIOLOGY WEBSITE
- 12/01/2010 22:24:24
Thank you to Mr Mackinnon of the Biology Department for creating a brand new website, especially for the pupils of Standard Grade Biology! Try it out here.
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S1 GEOGRAPHY TRIP
- 12/01/2010 00:39:16
Thank you to Ms Mullaney for organising the S1 Geography trip. Here is her report.
S1 pupils went on a Geography trip on Mon 21st December. Pupils enjoyed the open bus tour of Glasgow and ice ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LYNSEY!
- 05/01/2010 14:19:40
... whose work was chosen for the Glasgow Schools calendar. We can all enjoy looking at Lynsey's work throughout August this year.
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ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
- 29/12/2009 22:36:09
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS is a student-led organisation whose members use their skills to help engineering projects in developing countries. They also visit schools to spread the message ... ( Read more)
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SOLAR PANELS
- 13/12/2009 16:12:33
King’s Park Secondary is one of 100 schools in the UK selected for The Co-operative Group’s £1m Green Energy for Schools scheme. Rooftop solar panels worth £20,000 have ... ( Read more)
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REWARD TRIPS
- 04/12/2009 16:34:01
Congratulations to our reward winners!
1S2 and 2A are winners of the reward trips.
1S2 will go ice skating at George Square on Friday 18th Dec. from 10.30 - 12.30.
2A will attend a trip ... ( Read more)
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OPEN EVENING
- 30/11/2009 22:37:08
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Open Evening such a success again. The Ceilidh Band set the atmosphere at the beginning, while P6/7 pupils and their families enjoyed refreshments and ... ( Read more)
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UPDATE ON RAMON'S CHARITY RUN
- 21/11/2009 14:34:38
Congratulations to Ramon, who took part in the Great Scottish Run (10K) 2009 , raising money for charity. Ramon was placed 1,852 out of 7,226 runners. The final amount raised was £310, ... ( Read more)
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CHILDREN IN NEED 2009
- 20/11/2009 15:17:22
Another fantastic Children in Need Day! Thank you to the Charities Committee who did a wonderful job. And thank you to Miss Dougan and Miss Marshall for supporting them. Thanks also ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OLIVIA AND RAJ
- 18/11/2009 16:11:35
Congratulations to Olivia and Raj, who reached the final of the Determined to Debate competition, which took place at the Stirling Management Centre on 9 November. Although they did not win, they ... ( Read more)
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SUPPORTED STUDY
- 17/11/2009 08:34:29
Supported Study is starting again. Click HERE for more information. ... ( Read more)
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CLASSICAL STUDIES GROUP
- 02/11/2009 22:32:09
Miss Cahill has started a new Classical Studies Group which already has a very enthusiastic group of pupils looking at Greek Mythology. The group meets on Thursday lunch times in room 001 at 1 ... ( Read more)
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OLIVIA AND RAJ ARE DETERMINED TO DEBATE
- 01/11/2009 19:57:26
Congratulations to Olivia Newall and Raj Dhillon, class 2A, who won the Glasgow heat of the Determined to Debate competition. Olivia and Raj will now compete in the national final in Stirling on ... ( Read more)
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QUALITY REVIEW
- 24/10/2009 13:52:58
Thank you to pupils, staff and parents for your contributions to the Quality Review which took place in school during the week beginning 19 October. The Reviewers thanked us for the warm welcome ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK PUPILS LEARN MANDARIN
- 11/10/2009 18:11:10
Ni hao!
A group of senior pupils (and a teacher!) are embarking on Mandarin classes, using a videoconferencing link with Hillhead High School. Classes start after the October break. ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO FRASER MULLEN!
- 11/10/2009 18:06:56
Well done to Fraser! He has been selected for the Scotland Under 17 Euro Squad during the period from 18th October to 25th October.
Games are on:
20th October at East ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO LAURA PARKS!
- 11/10/2009 18:02:35
Congratulations to Laura Parks, class 1A2, for winning her age section in the Energy Efficiency Poster Competition run by the City Council.
Laura has been invited to a presentation to the winners ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK ENGINEERS BUILD SUCCESS
- 11/10/2009 17:56:58
A group of senior pupils attended the "Engineering Tomorrow Today" event at the University of Glasgow - and won the first prize!
The pupils constructed a bridge, and each of them won ... ( Read more)
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UCAS INFORMATION EVENING
- 11/10/2009 17:13:32
Parents attended an information evening on 8 October, about applying to university and college. They heard presentations on Careers advice, applying to university, and dealing with student ... ( Read more)
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SAVING THE PLANET - REPORT
- 04/10/2009 02:29:19
On Monday 21 st September, the Eco Group paid a visit to the GFT cinema in Glasgow city. We travelled by public transport - the train - from Cathcart Station to Central. ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LIANA
- 04/10/2009 01:36:19
Congratulations to S5 pupils Liana Bates, who has been selected to play viola for the International Youth Symphony Bremen. Liana is rehearsing in Bremen this week. Well done! ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK WINS SOLAR PANELS
- 04/10/2009 01:30:29
King’s Park Secondary is one of 100 schools in the UK selected for The Co-operative Group’s £1m Green Energy for Schools scheme, and will receive rooftop solar panels ... ( Read more)
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WELL DONE TO JAMES - OUTWARD BOUND
- 16/09/2009 17:33:03
Outward Bound 2009 Loch Eil
See some of James' photos in the Gallery HERE .
During the summer of 2009 I volunteered to take part in a three week Outward Bound Classic ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO RAMON
- 12/09/2009 12:42:09
Congratulations to Ramon, who took part in the Great Scottish Run (10K) 2009 , raising money for charity. Ramon was placed 1,852 out of 7,226 runners. The money is still coming in, and the ... ( Read more)
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REPORT FROM BEIJING
- 09/09/2009 22:23:11
Here is Robyn and Ruaridh's report from their trip to Beijing in July. Pictures of their trip are in the Gallery HERE
Beijing 2009
Report by Robyn Gallen and Ruaridh ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK PUPILS SHINE AT CASTLE TOWARD
- 05/09/2009 21:47:48
Exhibition in the Tramway until 10 September 2009. Once again 15 King's Park pupils attended the intensive residential art course at Castle Toward in August. Inspired by their surroundings, ... ( Read more)
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THE SCONESTONE COMES TO KING'S PARK
- 05/09/2009 20:40:40
Rev Neil Galbraith (chaplain of King's Park Secondary School) is the First Keeper of the Sconestone, and brought it to King's Park Secondary shortly after he was announced as the First Keeper, at ... ( Read more)
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SPORTS CAPTAINS APPOINTED
- 23/08/2009 14:51:27
Well done to the following senior pupils on being appointed Sports Captains for 2009-10.
Arran - Melissa Waterston and Stephanie Szula
Lewis - Frazer Downie and Shannon Columb
Mull - Stephen ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ANINA
- 23/08/2009 14:44:36
Well done to Anina - achieving Higher Dance Practice while also sitting her Standard Grades.
During her secondary 4 year Anina Khamisha entered and successfully passed the SQA ‘Dance Practice’ ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ABBY
- 23/08/2009 14:41:29
Well done to Abby - in the final 3 of the Big Hearted Scotland Child of the Year Award. Click below to read all about her fantastic achievements.
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SAFE HOME FROM CHINA
- 04/08/2009 13:24:39
Congratulations to Robyn, Ruaridh, Mr Houston and their friends from other Glasgow schools, who were excellent ambassadors of Glasgow and Scotland during their recent visit to China - participating ... ( Read more)
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LAURA AND ANTHONY GO INTO SPACE
- 21/06/2009 22:18:49
After a tough competition two King’s Park pupils, Laura Cowan and Anthony Allen won a place on the Scottish Space School 2009 programme at the University of Strathclyde. There are only 100 ... ( Read more)
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SUMMER TEA 2009
- 14/06/2009 23:50:25
Congratulations to everyone who made the annual Summer Tea such a success - all the staff and pupils involved in providing hospitality and great music - and of course all the local residents who enjoyed ... ( Read more)
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S6 PROM
- 14/06/2009 23:45:30
Thanks to everyone who organised a very successful S6 Prom - held in the Marriott Hotel on 11 June. ... ( Read more)
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VISIT TO KELVINGROVE - FRENCH ART
- 22/05/2009 22:48:09
A group of pupils and staff visited the French Collection in Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
For photo of group, click HERE
For more information about the exhibition, click HERE
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PLANT SALE
- 22/05/2009 22:14:02
Another great success! Thank you to Miss MacRae and her team (see the powerpoint below). Thank you very much to Mrs Hunter, Mrs Kinloch and Mrs McDonald for their help. We raised £800! ... ( Read more)
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LIVE INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY HOROWITZ
- 22/05/2009 21:59:15
Report by Eilidh Andrews, 1A
On Friday 15 th May 2009, some very lucky first and second year pupils were linked up to a live interview with the author Anthony ... ( Read more)
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CHINESE LANGUAGE IMMERSION COURSE
- 22/05/2009 21:43:49
What a wonderful opportunity! Congratulations to Mr Heuston, Ruaridh and Robyn on being selected to take part in the Chinese Immersion Course in Beijing this summer. Senior pupils from several ... ( Read more)
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NEW FILM CLUB
- 22/05/2009 21:33:21
A film club will run on Wednesdays at lunch time from May 20 th until the end of term. All pupils are welcome to come along, watch and discuss films and learn a bit about how they are ... ( Read more)
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UNDER 15 FOOTBALL - CONGRATULATIONS ...
- 16/05/2009 21:38:19
Congratulations to the Under 15 football side who have made it through to the Glasgow Schools Football Championships. They won their South Side League and have since gone on to fantastic victories over ... ( Read more)
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SPRING DRAW RAISES £1,200
- 25/04/2009 10:00:59
The winners of the Spring Raffle were drawn at a special assembly of S1 pupils on 24th April. Mrs Jane Hunter of the Parent Council Fundraising group drew the winners. To much excitement, ... ( Read more)
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ROWING CHAMPIONS
- 30/03/2009 22:28:35
Glasgow Schools Rowing Champions
Once again King's Park hosted the Glasgow Schools Rowing Competition. And the winners are ...
Gold
Frazer Downie
Silver
Joe McPherson
Heather ... ( Read more)
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RUNNING CLUB
- 30/03/2009 22:18:14
The new Running Club starts on Wednesday 22 April. All staff and pupils welcome. Every Wednesday lunch time.
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FUNDRAISING
- 30/03/2009 20:56:16
Thank you the Parent Council Fundraising Group for the recent bagpacking event as Asda. Well done and thank you also to the enthusiastic group of pupils who assisted, raising £650 for the ... ( Read more)
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WE WENT BANANAS FOR FAIRTRADE
- 08/03/2009 19:02:47
King's Park pupils joined FairTrade supporters from all over the UK in the Go Bananas for FairTrade project. Click on the logo below for more information. Two hundred pupils ate a banana ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK WINS GO4SET COMPETITION
- 07/03/2009 22:21:41
Congratulations to the winners!
A group of pupils took part in GO4SET, which is an engineering project linking schools and businesses. The following ... ( Read more)
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COURSE PLANNING EVENING
- 15/02/2009 22:45:25
Thank you to the parents of S4 and S5 pupils who attended the recent Course Planning Evening. They heard presentations about S5/6 courses and how pupils are supported to make their subject choices. ... ( Read more)
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SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN - POLICE ASSISTANCE
- 15/02/2009 03:17:25
The Police have asked us to give them registration numbers of vehicles which park on the zigzag lines outside the school between 8 am and 4 pm. The police will send vehicle owners a ... ( Read more)
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INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGE
- 15/02/2009 02:26:14
On 5 February, along with young people from all over the UK, many of King's Park's S3 and S4 pupils took part in the Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, organised by the United Kingdom Mathematical ... ( Read more)
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WORLD VISION 24 HOUR FAMINE
- 15/02/2009 01:49:48
World Vision 24 Hour Famine
Congratulations to all the pupils and staff who took part in the World Vision 24-hour Famine from 1 pm on 12 February until 1 pm on 13 February. The ... ( Read more)
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BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS
- 15/02/2009 01:36:26
Books for Schools
Could you help King’s Park Secondary by collecting tokens for BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS ? The campaign will run for the whole of 2009. Tokens will be published in The ... ( Read more)
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S1 CHALLENGE GROUP
- 15/02/2009 01:02:28
A group of 19 S1 pupils are taking part in a programme of extra classes at both lunchtimes and in the evenings from now until June.
Pupils will have the opportunity to extend ... ( Read more)
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FAIR TRADE TUCK SHOP
- 15/02/2009 00:46:21
Fair Trade Tuck Shop
Well done to the Fair Trade Tuck Shop group, which sells Fair Trade goods at lunch times in the social area. The Fair Trade Tuck Shop is open from 1 pm on Mondays, ... ( Read more)
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LEIGH ANNE WINS 'STUDENT OF THE YEAR'
- 25/01/2009 14:43:36
Congratulations to Leigh Anne, who won 'Student of the Year' at Glasgow Metropolital College. Leigh Anne took part in the Hospitality course in Glasgow's Vocational Training Programme. Well ... ( Read more)
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ITALIAN CLUB
- 25/01/2009 14:18:20
Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo!
This is a photograph of the S1 Italian Club enjoying a chocolate covered cake or Pannettone with Mr Heuston, to celebrate the Italian Club's first Christmas ... ( Read more)
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MODERN LANGUAGES ENTERPRISE DAY
- 18/12/2008 16:56:35
Report from Ruaridh McCuish, 5A. “On Wednesday 12 th November My Higher German Class went to Holyrood Secondary School to take part in a Modern Languages Event. We had to sell Glasgow ... ( Read more)
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PARENTS - INTERESTED IN NUMERACY? READ ON
- 14/12/2008 17:50:25
Message from Kathryn Farrow, who is responsible for Parent Partnership in Education Services. If you are interested in the opportunity below, please phone her on 0141 287 4047 or email ... ( Read more)
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SWIMMING GALA
- 13/12/2008 23:13:19
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Swimming Gala - THE BEST EVER! Our Sports Captains recruited 120 pupils to take part in the gala. A huge thank you to Mr Capaldi for organising. ... ( Read more)
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CELTIC EDUCATIONAL AWARDS
- 13/12/2008 22:56:13
Eleven S3 pupils participated in the Celtic Education Active Learning Programme throughtout the Autumn term. Their course concluded with an awards ceremony at the number 7 restaurant at Celtic ... ( Read more)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LAUREN PETTIGREW
- 11/12/2008 17:03:56
Well done to Lauren! She is continuing to do well in her swimming for the City of Glasgow Swim Team. For 2008-09, she has been picked for the Bronze Squad for the West District Regional programme. ... ( Read more)
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CREATIVE WRITING GROUP
- 08/12/2008 19:07:38
Report from the Creative Writing Group:
The Big Green Poetry Machine Competition is one of several organised by Young Writers ( http://www.youngwriters.co.uk/ ). Entrants were to write ... ( Read more)
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BASKETBALL RESULT
- 03/12/2008 18:34:34
Well done to our Senior Boys' Basketball Team! King's Park 61, Lenzie Academy 57. ... ( Read more)
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INDOOR ROWING - GLASGOW SCHOOLS
- 03/12/2008 18:33:33
Congratulations to Anina Khamisha and Caitlin Forsyth who were 2nd and 3rd at the Glasgow Schools Indoor Rowing competition, hosted by King's Park Secondary School. Well done girls! ... ( Read more)
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KING'S PARK PUPILS IMPRESS LOCAL BUSINESS
- 29/11/2008 13:25:17
King's Park senior pupils worked with Kelly Mason Training on a mock interview programme recently. The company had this to say:
"We were thoroughly impressed with the calibre of students ... ( Read more)
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BBC's QUESTION TIME
- 25/11/2008 23:59:56
Only one week after the school held a Question Time event, based on the BBC television programme, King's Park pupils appeared on the real Question Time on BBC TV. The event was held in the Barony ... ( Read more)
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WOODLAND TRUST
- 18/11/2008 01:08:30
King's Park Secondary and partner primaries in our Learning Community are each taking delivery of 30 trees/hedges from the Woodland Trust.
Pupils from the eco-group ... ( Read more)
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QUESTION TIME IN SCHOOL
- 18/11/2008 00:30:17
Question Time
Third year pupils held a live Question Time Event based on the BBC programme. The session took place in the school’s assembly hall at 2:30pm on Thursday the 13 th of November ... ( Read more)
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CBBC SPORTSROUND
- 18/11/2008 00:07:14
CBBC Sportsround are inviting parents to send them video clips of children 'doing something sporty'. Applications are made direct with the BBC, but Mr McEvilly (PT Physical Education) is happy ... ( Read more)
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SONGS FROM THE SHOWS
- 18/11/2008 00:03:00
King's Park pupils excelled themselves on 6 November, when they performed Songs from the Shows. The audience enjoyed a superb evening. Many thanks to Miss Waddell and all the staff and pupils ... ( Read more)
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ART GALLERIES COMPETITION
- 13/10/2008 13:31:37
Congratulations to Rachel Docherty, S4 silver medal winner and Monica Wilson S4 gold medal winner, at the annual Art Competition for Young People 2008. The award ceremony was held in the People's ... ( Read more)
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ANNE FRANK EXHIBITION
- 13/10/2008 13:28:26
Sixty pupils recently attended the Anne Frank exhibition at the Celtic Learning Centre where we learned about the life and tragic death of Anne Frank and everyone in her family apart from her father. ... ( Read more)
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HISTORY CLUB
- 13/10/2008 13:25:03
Miss Dawson writes: S1 pupils with an interest in the past have the opportunity to learn more about historical events and people that they are curious about.
Each session focuses ... ( Read more)
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FOOTBALL - WELL DONE
- 13/10/2008 11:51:03
Congratulations to Ryan Moore of 3L2 and Robert Whelan of 3L1 on being chosen to play for Glasgow Schools this year - great achievement! ... ( Read more)
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EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES 2008
- 12/10/2008 20:54:17
“Journée européenne des langues, le 26 septembre”
This year we celebrated European Day of languages in a variety of ways at King’s Park Secondary ... ( Read more)
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UCAS INFORMATION EVENING
- 20/09/2008 16:56:31
Thank you to the parents and pupils who attended the recent UCAS Information Evening. They heard presentations from Mr Mark Symon DHT, Kevin Callan of Careers Scotland, Linda Bardelli of the Royal ... ( Read more)
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CLEAN GLASGOW
- 14/09/2008 00:12:03
Dealing with Litter
King's Park: 1-3 October
Most of the pupils in our school are very responsible and do not drop litter. They know that this is anti-social. It spoils ... ( Read more)
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MANAGING TEENAGE BEHAVIOUR
- 14/09/2008 00:07:22
What Can the Parent of a Teenager Do?
Do you find that your children's behaviour is difficult to control?
Do you feel that you do nothing but row with them and nag them to behave?
Do ... ( Read more)
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PREFECTS AND CAPTAINS
- 13/09/2008 23:57:12
Congratulations to all our Prefects and Captains this session.
School Captains
Mark Heron
Catherine Ward-Stoddart
School Vice-Captains ... ( Read more)
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SPORTS CAPTAINS' REPORT
- 13/09/2008 23:56:21
SPORTS CAPTAINS
At the beginning of the term, many senior pupils applied for the post of House Sports Captain. After the interview process five were selected, one to represent each ... ( Read more)
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CASTLE TOWARD ART AND DESIGN COURSE
- 13/09/2008 23:39:47
A selection of our most talented students participated in the Castle Toward course for talented Art & Design students. This culminates in an exhibition of work at the Tramway Centre ... ( Read more)
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PARENTS WANTED - ECO SCHOOLS
- 06/09/2008 18:59:53
At the Parent Forum meeting, Miss Marshall asked parents for their help in working with the Eco Schools Group towards Green Flag status. She asked:
Can you hold a spade?
Can you make a cup ... ( Read more)
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PARENT FORUM
- 03/09/2008 00:36:29
The Annual General Meeting of the Parent Forum on 2 September was well supported by parents, staff and pupils. Photos will be available in the Gallery soon.
Alice and Miss MacRae ... ( Read more)
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MOBILE PHONES ETC
- 12/08/2008 20:32:00
Recently we conducted a consultation exercise on the use in school of mobile phones, MP3 players and other electronic devices.
We already had clear rules about ... ( Read more)
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WELCOME BACK
- 12/08/2008 20:17:48
We are looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to school on Monday 18 August, especially those new pupils in S1 who are joining us for the first time. ... ( Read more)
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THE CLYDE AS A CLASSROOM
- 25/06/2008 22:24:06
King's Park pupils and Clare Harker, Enterprise and Employability Officer have been involved in the Clyde Waterfront education project. Click HERE for more information from the Scottish Government, ... ( Read more)
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PUPILS ON LTSCOTLAND WEBSITE
- 22/06/2008 14:54:52
King's Park Secondary pupils featured on the Curriculum for Excellence page of the LTScotland website recently. A short film illustrated how our school develops pupils as successful learners, confident ... ( Read more)
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INTERMEDIATE MATHS CHALLENGE
- 17/06/2008 00:11:23
Congratulations to Andrew, Laura, Ross and Scott who won their group section and came third overall in the Intermediate Maths Challenge in the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow recently.
Jordanhill ... ( Read more)
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ANINA, PAULA AND CAITLIN STRIKE GOLD!
- 16/06/2008 18:29:45
Congratulations to Anina Khamisha, Paula Semple and Caitlin Forsyth of S3 for their achievements at the Scottish Schools Rowing Championships at Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 14 June. All ... ( Read more)
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SUMMER TEA
- 13/06/2008 23:40:18
Well done and Thank You! to all the pupils and staff who held our annual Summer Tea.
Friday 13th might be unlucky for some, but it was a lucky date for all the local residents who visited ... ( Read more)
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RIOT VAN RECORDS
- 13/06/2008 23:25:22
Well done to Amanda, Catherine, Fraser, Hannah, Samantha and Saskia for their fantastic achievement in starting their own record label and releasing their CD of unsigned talent at the ABC2 ... ( Read more)
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ANNUAL PLANT SALE
- 06/06/2008 00:52:58
Thank you to all our loyal customers who supported the Plant Sale, which raises money for the Prizegiving. See the Gallery for more photos. ... ( Read more)
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LEAVERS' CEREMONY
- 15/05/2008 00:28:15
Photos in the Gallery! The Leavers' Do Committe, ably led by Gordon Wilson, school captain, staged a Leavers' Ceremony on Monday 12 May. This was a happy, informal yet very well organised ... ( Read more)
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TIMETABLE
- 26/04/2008 00:03:13
Parents have received a letter explaining that the 25-period week will remain for one more session. The new timetable structure will begin in session 2009-10.
Parents will be contacted ... ( Read more)
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HOUSE POINTS COMPETITION
- 09/04/2008 00:02:06
Results of the House Points Competition, run by senior pupils. Classes in S1 and S2 are awarded points each week based on their attendance, timekeeping and behaviour. Each week, the winning ... ( Read more)
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OUR PUPILS ON STV!
- 08/04/2008 23:21:41
Well done to Ross, Mahdiyyah, Scott and Beki, who appeared on STV on Wednesday 2nd April, being interviewed about young people's views on internet safety. You can see their ... ( Read more)
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DIAMOND AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE
- 08/04/2008 22:28:56
All schools in King's Park Learning Community have been awarded the Diamond Award for Enterprise in Education! We have also been awarded the New Learning Community Award and the Business Engagement ... ( Read more)
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INDUSTRIAL CAROUSEL
- 08/04/2008 22:17:55
Well done to all S3 pupils who recently took part in the Industrial Carousel organised by Mrs Clare Harker, Enterprise and Employability Officer. During an all-day event, small groups of pupils ... ( Read more)
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SPORT RELIEF
- 15/03/2008 22:27:57
Click HERE for more info . Well done to the Charities Committee supported by Miss Dougan for a very successful fund-raising day on Friday 14 March. Lots of fun sporting activities took place ... ( Read more)
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FREESTYLE DANCE
- 15/03/2008 22:17:30
Congratulations to Taylor Brown - World Champion in Freestyle Dance! ... ( Read more)
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ICE SKATING
- 15/03/2008 22:16:29
Congratulations to Ashley Sweeney and Samantha Sweeney who took first and second places in the Magnum Open Competition on 7 March. Both girls are to attend the next stage of the competition in ... ( Read more)
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GLASGOW SCHOOLS' INDOOR ROWING COMPETITION
- 15/03/2008 21:37:00
King's Park Secondary is delighted to host the Glasgow Schools' Indoor Rowing Competition on Wednesday 19 March. Pupils from over Glasgow will 'descend' on King's Park to take part in this important ... ( Read more)
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TALENT SHOW ON 3 APRIL
- 15/03/2008 20:11:46
Rehearsals are well under way for the Talent Show on Thursday 4 April. There will be two shows - one in the afternoon for pupils, and another in the evening for pupils and their families and friends. ... ( Read more)
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ECO GROUP - PARENTS PLEASE!
- 15/03/2008 20:08:58
Parents - King's Park's Eco Group needs your help!
Over the past few moths, some of our pupils and staff have been involved in developing an Eco Plan for King's Park Secondary. Pupils have been ... ( Read more)
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WELCOME TO OUR DUTCH VISITORS
- 15/03/2008 19:24:04
A group of distinguished educationalists from Holland visited King’s Park Learning Community recently, to see Enterprise Education in action. Clare Harker, Enterprise and Employability ... ( Read more)
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KITS FOR KIDS
- 02/03/2008 23:39:07
Your help needed! - Kits for Kids tokens from the Daily Record and Sunday Mail. First year members of the Eco Committee Craig Campbell, Steven Wylie, Declan Kerr, Kyle Fisher and Conor Kennedy are ... ( Read more)
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SPORTING SUCCESSES
- 24/02/2008 15:50:09
Golf, Badminton and Football News ...
GOLF - Playing with Sergio Garcia in Tenerife, S6 pupil Craig McDowall won an international Pro-am tournament. HOW good is that?!
BADMINTON - ... ( Read more)
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U14s FOOTBALL NEWS
- 24/02/2008 15:45:44
Progress so far in reaching the Quarter Finals of the Scottish Cup.
We have had wins over Boclair Academy 3-2, followed by an uncontested win over Lourdes Secondary. We then went on and beat a ... ( Read more)
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GOOD-BYE AND GOOD LUCK TO MRS SCULLION
- 16/02/2008 16:43:08
On Friday 15th February, we will bid a sad farewell to Mrs Pat Scullion, Formal Depute Head Teacher and Head of School. She has made a huge contribution to the school over the last nine ... ( Read more)
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POSTPONEMENT OF PARENT MEETING
- 09/02/2008 20:09:50
The meeting of the Parent Forum which was due to take place on 18 February has been postponed. Apologies to parents for any inconvenience this may cause. Pupils will receive a letter ... ( Read more)
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S5/6 PRELIMS
- 27/01/2008 11:42:07
S5/6 Prelims begin on Monday 28 January. Good luck to all candidates. Make sure that you arrive in plenty of time for each examination. Remember, there are some things you ... ( Read more)
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NEW PE BLOG!
- 24/01/2008 23:27:07
Miss Gordon, teacher of PE has set up a PE blog. Have a look at http://missgordonpe.edublogs.org/ for notes and homework. Add it to your Favourites. ... ( Read more)
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GLASGOW THE CARING CITY
- 08/01/2008 00:19:10
Our school is linking with the 'Big Brothers and Sisters' programme of the charity Glasgow the Caring City. We are collecting items of clothing, toiletries and stationery which will be taken by ... ( Read more)
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S4 PRELIMS
- 03/01/2008 11:42:31
S4 Prelims begin on Tuesday 8 January. Good luck to all candidates. Make sure that you arrive in plenty of time for each examination. Remember, there are some things you MUST NOT take ... ( Read more)
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT
- 02/01/2008 11:38:52
Pupils, families, staff and friends enjoyed a fantastic Christmas Concert on 12 December. Acts included:
Rock Group 3 - So Here It Is, Merry Christmas
The Choir and Orchestra ... ( Read more)
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PARENT FUND-RAISING GROUP
- 02/01/2008 11:38:17
Thank you to the Fund-Raising group of the Parent Council for running the Christmas Raffle. It raised almost £2,000! Thank you to everyone who helped in any way. The funds raised ... ( Read more)
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