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In this issue 2. new timetable details 3 Lanarkshire Cup 4 Ben Nevis 5 Junior Awards 8 Scotland Reads 10 S5/6 Prom 11 SALP Awards 12 Citizenship week 14 S6 Valedictory 17 Music Dept 19 Youth Achievement 20 Concert 21 PE Dept. 24 School Uniform 25 Parent Council Parents’ Newsletter John Ogilvie High School June 2011 Full colour version always available at www.johnogilvie.s-lanark.sch.uk Full details of the new starting and finishing times on page 2. Remember the time! School starts at ten to nine! The community of John Ogilvie High School wishes staff, pupils and parents an enjoyable, relaxing and safe summer.
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Page 1: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

In this issue 2 new timetable details 3 Lanarkshire Cup 4 Ben Nevis 5 Junior Awards 8 Scotland Reads 10 S56 Prom 11 SALP Awards 12 Citizenship week 14 S6 Valedictory 17 Music Dept 19 Youth Achievement 20 Concert 21 PE Dept 24 School Uniform 25 Parent Council

Parentsrsquo Newsletter

John Ogilvie High School

June 2011

Full colour version always available at wwwjohnogilvies-lanarkschuk

Full details of the new starting and finishing times on page 2

Remember the time School starts at ten to nine

The community of John Ogilvie High

School wishes staff pupils and

parents an enjoyable relaxing and safe summer

2

Day Period

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 850 - 940 850 - 940 850 - 940 850 - 940 850 - 940

2 940 - 1030 940 - 1030 940 - 1030 940 - 1030 940 - 1030

3 TUTOR 1030 - 1045

1030 - 1120 TUTOR

1030 - 1045 1030 - 1120

TUTOR 1030 - 1050

Interval 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins

4 1100 - 1150 1135 - 1225 1100 - 1150 1135 - 1225 1105 - 1155

5 1150 - 1240 1225 - 115 1150 - 1240 1225 - 115 1155 - 1245

Lunch 45 mins 40mins 45 mins 40mins 40 mins

6 125 - 215 155 - 245 125 - 215 155 - 245 125 - 215

7 215 - 245 - 335 305 215 - 245 - 335 305 215 - 305

Starting time- Everyday Finishing times- Monday Wednesday and Friday Tuesday and Thursday

New School Timetable commencing August 2011

Start of New Term

Inset Days- Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th August

Pupils return on Wednesday 17th August at 850am

3

Fantastic Triumph for Under 15s Football Team John Ogilvie High Schools under 15s football team won the Lanarkshire Cup on Tuesday 7th June 2011 The boys have enjoyed a fantastic season and went into the final without the services of goalkeeper Thomas Kennedy top scorer Darryl Ballantyne and winger Tommy McDowell In the early rounds of the competition we defeated Larkhall Academy 14-1 and Hamilton College 8-0 We were awarded the victory over Cardinal Newman in the quarter final by default and then faced a very strong Greenfaulds in the semi-final The boys played brilliantly in the semi and beat Greenfaulds 2-1 to set up a cup final against St Mauricersquos from Cumbernauld Jamie McAllister was thrown in at the deep end in place of Thomas Kennedy and made a string of fantastic saves Stephen Cairney replaced the absent Darryl Ballantyne and scored both goals to give the boys a 2-0 lead St Mauricersquos hit back with around ten minutes to play and Ryan Ferrey who was outstanding throughout the final made a goal line clearance in the dying minutes Despite a few tense minutes the team won the game 2-1

Entire Squad 20102011 Thomas Kennedy Jamie McAllister David Whelan Liam Feeney Eamonn Flynn Ryan Barrie Ryan Ferrey Aidan Tierney Aidan Feeney Declan Doyle Michael Devine Jordan Craig Tommy McDowell Darryl Ballantyne Taylor Rouse Stephen Cairney Kieren McCafferty Kieran McGinley Macauley Kennedy Ryan Connolly The boys have been a credit to the school throughout the entire season and narrowly missed out on winning our league section Jordan Craig Michael Devine and Liam Feeney all represented the Lanarkshire Select team this season and just missed out on a place in the national final Thanks to all of the parents and supporters of the team for your encouragement this year We have the Scottish Cup as our target for next season

4

Up The Ben for Reamonn 70 Staff and senior pupils including 15 of Reamonn Gormleyrsquos friends from the class of 2009 climbed Ben Nevis on 1st May 3 months to the day of Reamonnrsquos death It was an emotional experience for everyone involved but also an uplifting tribute to his memory The climbers have so far raised over pound7500 for St Andrewrsquos Hospice in Airdrie The climbers all wore commemorative t-shirts dedicated to Reamonnrsquos climb up the Ben in 2009- the t-shirts were donated by Gary Doonin from Doonin Plant Hire Pictured are all the Friends of Reamonn the climbers from JOHS (bottom) and the commemorative t-shirt Mr E Morrison

5

Year groups 4 5 and 6 Well done to all our S4 5 and 6 year pupils who have now returned to normal timetable after their SQA examination Pupils should have by now registered to receive their examination results early via the SQA website wwwmysqaorguk Any pupil who needs to change their options after they receive SQA results should report to school to see Mrs Mullen on Wednesday 10th August Please telephone the school in August to make an appointment S5 from 930 till 1230pm S6 100 till 300pm Education Maintenance Allowance The EMA Form is available from the school office or directly online from the councilrsquos web page via the link below or from the school website wwwsouthlanarkshiregovukdownloadsfile937education_maintenance_allowance_application_form_201011 Mr D Reilly

Full list of awards below

Junior Awards Over 300 parents enjoyed the great event where pupils were rewarded for their work over the Session The Awards were presented by Head Boy Barry McLean and Head Girl Angelle McCluskey

Damian Kuriata S2 Caitlin Travers S1 and Ross Burgess S2 with Head teacher Mr Edward Morrison

6

S1 S2 S3 Special Awards 1A1 For Merit Endeavour and Community Katie ORourke Emma Reid Chloe Shevlin Charly Reid For Merit and Endeavour Daniel Amato Meghan Hull Francesca Walsh For Merit Agata Kuzminska Neve ONeill Lauren Pritchett For Endeavour and Community Andrew Gardner For Endeavour David Carty For Community Rachael Docherty Jack Gault 1A2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 15 Shannon Balfour 16 Martin Goldie 17 Morgan Harris 18 Gemma Keegan 19 Fraser Robinson For Merit and Endeavour 20 Garry Pollock 21 Paul Walsh For Merit and Community 22 Katie McDermott For Endeavour and Community 23 Emma Kennedy For Endeavour 24 Morgan Clarke 25 Marco Fallon 26 Olivia Kelly For Community 27 Clare McCluskey 1A3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 28 Nikola Grzegorczyk For Merit and Endeavour 29 Rachel Dunsmore 30 Connor Rankin 31 Sophie Young For Merit and Community 32 Ciara McGowan 33 Rachel McNaughton For Merit 34 Dayna Shiels For Endeavour 35 Christopher Archibald 36 Rachel Cavanagh 1C1 For Merit Endeavour and Community 37 Gabriella Steven For Merit 38 Joanne Callaghan 39 Sophie Clinton 40 Caitlin McAllion 41 Aimee Rance 42 Defy Thomas For Endeavour 43 Christopher Sweeney 44 Natalia Wieteska Continued

2a1 For Merit and Endeavour Ruairi Fleming Liam Forbes Joseph Kellachan Jessica Mackle Niamh McConville Amy McSorley 992256 Erin Slaven James Stark For Merit Rachel Calder For Endeavour Callum Craven Leeanne Kennedy 2A2 For Merit and Endeavour 13 Euan Brown 14 Ross Burgess 15 Stephen Convery 16 Mark Kolek 17 Darren Ward For Merit 18 Megan Curran For Endeavour 19 Jamie Friel For Community 20 Stuart Norman 21 Grant Quinn 2A3 For Merit 22 Max Gosse 23 Aidan Hunter 24 Calum McCafferty 25 Rebecca McCall For Endeavour 26 Jack Docherty 2C1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Amanda Caulfield 28 Shauna Flynn 29 Caitlin King 30 Jodie Neil For Merit 31 Robyn Kelly 32 Alana McPake 33 Martin Murray For Endeavour 34 Vhairi Chassels 35 Michael Ferrey 36 Benjamin McNeill 37 Ashley ONeill 2C2 For Merit and Endeavour 38 Stephanie Brown 39 Sophie Buchanan 40 Erin Duffy 41 Melissa Grant For Merit 42 Hannah Kelly For Endeavour 43 Peter Stewart Continued

3A1 For Merit and Endeavour 1 Jack Dempsey 2 Andrew Wilson For Merit 3 Gillian Cuthbertson 4 Martin MacPherson For Endeavour 5 Harriet MacFarlane 3A2 For Merit and Endeavour 6 Rachel Colligan 7 Lyndsey Dyson For Merit 8 Bethany Burns 9 Stuart Cuthbertson 10 Claire MacKenzie For Endeavour 11 Gemma Leabody For Community 12 Ryan Feeney 13 Adam Flannagan 14 Mark McGlynn 15 Rhys Sutherland 3A3 For Merit and Endeavour 16 Alanis Hunt 17 Aimee Hutcheson 18 Rachel Whitters For Endeavour 19 Megan McGinty 3A4 For Merit and Endeavour 20 Jack Ashton 21 Reece Gallacher 22 Matthew McKenzie For Merit 23 Gavin Logie 24 Caitlin Meechan For Endeavour 25 Carly Hainie 26 Jamie Rooney 3D1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Jennifer Gold 28 Joanne Gray For Merit 29 Kieran McCool For Endeavour 30 Sheyla Ortiz 31 Adam Wilmot 3D2 For Merit and Endeavour 32 Aidan Miller For Merit 33 Paul Denholm 3D3 For Merit 34 Meaghan McCrory For Endeavour 35 Tommy McDowall 3D4 For Merit and Endeavour 36 Josin Jose For Merit 37 Mae Reilly

Representing S3 Work Experience Rachel Colligan and Rhys Sutherland S1 Numeracy Day Winners Morgan Clarke Morgan Harris Emma Kennedy Fraser Robinson Matthew Kennedy S2 Debating Team Awards Caitlin Bradley Stephanie Brown Public Speaking Awards Leeanne Kennedy ndash 2A1 Joseph Kellachan ndash 2A1 Martin MacPherson ndash S3 Class Athletics Champions First year ndash Olivia Jack Second Year ndash Peter Stewart Merit Achievement Awards

S1 Damian Kuriata - 1C3 S2 Ross Burgess - 2A2 S3 Caitlin Russell - 3A4

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 2: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

2

Day Period

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 850 - 940 850 - 940 850 - 940 850 - 940 850 - 940

2 940 - 1030 940 - 1030 940 - 1030 940 - 1030 940 - 1030

3 TUTOR 1030 - 1045

1030 - 1120 TUTOR

1030 - 1045 1030 - 1120

TUTOR 1030 - 1050

Interval 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins

4 1100 - 1150 1135 - 1225 1100 - 1150 1135 - 1225 1105 - 1155

5 1150 - 1240 1225 - 115 1150 - 1240 1225 - 115 1155 - 1245

Lunch 45 mins 40mins 45 mins 40mins 40 mins

6 125 - 215 155 - 245 125 - 215 155 - 245 125 - 215

7 215 - 245 - 335 305 215 - 245 - 335 305 215 - 305

Starting time- Everyday Finishing times- Monday Wednesday and Friday Tuesday and Thursday

New School Timetable commencing August 2011

Start of New Term

Inset Days- Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th August

Pupils return on Wednesday 17th August at 850am

3

Fantastic Triumph for Under 15s Football Team John Ogilvie High Schools under 15s football team won the Lanarkshire Cup on Tuesday 7th June 2011 The boys have enjoyed a fantastic season and went into the final without the services of goalkeeper Thomas Kennedy top scorer Darryl Ballantyne and winger Tommy McDowell In the early rounds of the competition we defeated Larkhall Academy 14-1 and Hamilton College 8-0 We were awarded the victory over Cardinal Newman in the quarter final by default and then faced a very strong Greenfaulds in the semi-final The boys played brilliantly in the semi and beat Greenfaulds 2-1 to set up a cup final against St Mauricersquos from Cumbernauld Jamie McAllister was thrown in at the deep end in place of Thomas Kennedy and made a string of fantastic saves Stephen Cairney replaced the absent Darryl Ballantyne and scored both goals to give the boys a 2-0 lead St Mauricersquos hit back with around ten minutes to play and Ryan Ferrey who was outstanding throughout the final made a goal line clearance in the dying minutes Despite a few tense minutes the team won the game 2-1

Entire Squad 20102011 Thomas Kennedy Jamie McAllister David Whelan Liam Feeney Eamonn Flynn Ryan Barrie Ryan Ferrey Aidan Tierney Aidan Feeney Declan Doyle Michael Devine Jordan Craig Tommy McDowell Darryl Ballantyne Taylor Rouse Stephen Cairney Kieren McCafferty Kieran McGinley Macauley Kennedy Ryan Connolly The boys have been a credit to the school throughout the entire season and narrowly missed out on winning our league section Jordan Craig Michael Devine and Liam Feeney all represented the Lanarkshire Select team this season and just missed out on a place in the national final Thanks to all of the parents and supporters of the team for your encouragement this year We have the Scottish Cup as our target for next season

4

Up The Ben for Reamonn 70 Staff and senior pupils including 15 of Reamonn Gormleyrsquos friends from the class of 2009 climbed Ben Nevis on 1st May 3 months to the day of Reamonnrsquos death It was an emotional experience for everyone involved but also an uplifting tribute to his memory The climbers have so far raised over pound7500 for St Andrewrsquos Hospice in Airdrie The climbers all wore commemorative t-shirts dedicated to Reamonnrsquos climb up the Ben in 2009- the t-shirts were donated by Gary Doonin from Doonin Plant Hire Pictured are all the Friends of Reamonn the climbers from JOHS (bottom) and the commemorative t-shirt Mr E Morrison

5

Year groups 4 5 and 6 Well done to all our S4 5 and 6 year pupils who have now returned to normal timetable after their SQA examination Pupils should have by now registered to receive their examination results early via the SQA website wwwmysqaorguk Any pupil who needs to change their options after they receive SQA results should report to school to see Mrs Mullen on Wednesday 10th August Please telephone the school in August to make an appointment S5 from 930 till 1230pm S6 100 till 300pm Education Maintenance Allowance The EMA Form is available from the school office or directly online from the councilrsquos web page via the link below or from the school website wwwsouthlanarkshiregovukdownloadsfile937education_maintenance_allowance_application_form_201011 Mr D Reilly

Full list of awards below

Junior Awards Over 300 parents enjoyed the great event where pupils were rewarded for their work over the Session The Awards were presented by Head Boy Barry McLean and Head Girl Angelle McCluskey

Damian Kuriata S2 Caitlin Travers S1 and Ross Burgess S2 with Head teacher Mr Edward Morrison

6

S1 S2 S3 Special Awards 1A1 For Merit Endeavour and Community Katie ORourke Emma Reid Chloe Shevlin Charly Reid For Merit and Endeavour Daniel Amato Meghan Hull Francesca Walsh For Merit Agata Kuzminska Neve ONeill Lauren Pritchett For Endeavour and Community Andrew Gardner For Endeavour David Carty For Community Rachael Docherty Jack Gault 1A2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 15 Shannon Balfour 16 Martin Goldie 17 Morgan Harris 18 Gemma Keegan 19 Fraser Robinson For Merit and Endeavour 20 Garry Pollock 21 Paul Walsh For Merit and Community 22 Katie McDermott For Endeavour and Community 23 Emma Kennedy For Endeavour 24 Morgan Clarke 25 Marco Fallon 26 Olivia Kelly For Community 27 Clare McCluskey 1A3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 28 Nikola Grzegorczyk For Merit and Endeavour 29 Rachel Dunsmore 30 Connor Rankin 31 Sophie Young For Merit and Community 32 Ciara McGowan 33 Rachel McNaughton For Merit 34 Dayna Shiels For Endeavour 35 Christopher Archibald 36 Rachel Cavanagh 1C1 For Merit Endeavour and Community 37 Gabriella Steven For Merit 38 Joanne Callaghan 39 Sophie Clinton 40 Caitlin McAllion 41 Aimee Rance 42 Defy Thomas For Endeavour 43 Christopher Sweeney 44 Natalia Wieteska Continued

2a1 For Merit and Endeavour Ruairi Fleming Liam Forbes Joseph Kellachan Jessica Mackle Niamh McConville Amy McSorley 992256 Erin Slaven James Stark For Merit Rachel Calder For Endeavour Callum Craven Leeanne Kennedy 2A2 For Merit and Endeavour 13 Euan Brown 14 Ross Burgess 15 Stephen Convery 16 Mark Kolek 17 Darren Ward For Merit 18 Megan Curran For Endeavour 19 Jamie Friel For Community 20 Stuart Norman 21 Grant Quinn 2A3 For Merit 22 Max Gosse 23 Aidan Hunter 24 Calum McCafferty 25 Rebecca McCall For Endeavour 26 Jack Docherty 2C1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Amanda Caulfield 28 Shauna Flynn 29 Caitlin King 30 Jodie Neil For Merit 31 Robyn Kelly 32 Alana McPake 33 Martin Murray For Endeavour 34 Vhairi Chassels 35 Michael Ferrey 36 Benjamin McNeill 37 Ashley ONeill 2C2 For Merit and Endeavour 38 Stephanie Brown 39 Sophie Buchanan 40 Erin Duffy 41 Melissa Grant For Merit 42 Hannah Kelly For Endeavour 43 Peter Stewart Continued

3A1 For Merit and Endeavour 1 Jack Dempsey 2 Andrew Wilson For Merit 3 Gillian Cuthbertson 4 Martin MacPherson For Endeavour 5 Harriet MacFarlane 3A2 For Merit and Endeavour 6 Rachel Colligan 7 Lyndsey Dyson For Merit 8 Bethany Burns 9 Stuart Cuthbertson 10 Claire MacKenzie For Endeavour 11 Gemma Leabody For Community 12 Ryan Feeney 13 Adam Flannagan 14 Mark McGlynn 15 Rhys Sutherland 3A3 For Merit and Endeavour 16 Alanis Hunt 17 Aimee Hutcheson 18 Rachel Whitters For Endeavour 19 Megan McGinty 3A4 For Merit and Endeavour 20 Jack Ashton 21 Reece Gallacher 22 Matthew McKenzie For Merit 23 Gavin Logie 24 Caitlin Meechan For Endeavour 25 Carly Hainie 26 Jamie Rooney 3D1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Jennifer Gold 28 Joanne Gray For Merit 29 Kieran McCool For Endeavour 30 Sheyla Ortiz 31 Adam Wilmot 3D2 For Merit and Endeavour 32 Aidan Miller For Merit 33 Paul Denholm 3D3 For Merit 34 Meaghan McCrory For Endeavour 35 Tommy McDowall 3D4 For Merit and Endeavour 36 Josin Jose For Merit 37 Mae Reilly

Representing S3 Work Experience Rachel Colligan and Rhys Sutherland S1 Numeracy Day Winners Morgan Clarke Morgan Harris Emma Kennedy Fraser Robinson Matthew Kennedy S2 Debating Team Awards Caitlin Bradley Stephanie Brown Public Speaking Awards Leeanne Kennedy ndash 2A1 Joseph Kellachan ndash 2A1 Martin MacPherson ndash S3 Class Athletics Champions First year ndash Olivia Jack Second Year ndash Peter Stewart Merit Achievement Awards

S1 Damian Kuriata - 1C3 S2 Ross Burgess - 2A2 S3 Caitlin Russell - 3A4

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

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SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

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TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

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EARNOCK TEL 424309

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HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

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TEL 727600

Page 3: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

3

Fantastic Triumph for Under 15s Football Team John Ogilvie High Schools under 15s football team won the Lanarkshire Cup on Tuesday 7th June 2011 The boys have enjoyed a fantastic season and went into the final without the services of goalkeeper Thomas Kennedy top scorer Darryl Ballantyne and winger Tommy McDowell In the early rounds of the competition we defeated Larkhall Academy 14-1 and Hamilton College 8-0 We were awarded the victory over Cardinal Newman in the quarter final by default and then faced a very strong Greenfaulds in the semi-final The boys played brilliantly in the semi and beat Greenfaulds 2-1 to set up a cup final against St Mauricersquos from Cumbernauld Jamie McAllister was thrown in at the deep end in place of Thomas Kennedy and made a string of fantastic saves Stephen Cairney replaced the absent Darryl Ballantyne and scored both goals to give the boys a 2-0 lead St Mauricersquos hit back with around ten minutes to play and Ryan Ferrey who was outstanding throughout the final made a goal line clearance in the dying minutes Despite a few tense minutes the team won the game 2-1

Entire Squad 20102011 Thomas Kennedy Jamie McAllister David Whelan Liam Feeney Eamonn Flynn Ryan Barrie Ryan Ferrey Aidan Tierney Aidan Feeney Declan Doyle Michael Devine Jordan Craig Tommy McDowell Darryl Ballantyne Taylor Rouse Stephen Cairney Kieren McCafferty Kieran McGinley Macauley Kennedy Ryan Connolly The boys have been a credit to the school throughout the entire season and narrowly missed out on winning our league section Jordan Craig Michael Devine and Liam Feeney all represented the Lanarkshire Select team this season and just missed out on a place in the national final Thanks to all of the parents and supporters of the team for your encouragement this year We have the Scottish Cup as our target for next season

4

Up The Ben for Reamonn 70 Staff and senior pupils including 15 of Reamonn Gormleyrsquos friends from the class of 2009 climbed Ben Nevis on 1st May 3 months to the day of Reamonnrsquos death It was an emotional experience for everyone involved but also an uplifting tribute to his memory The climbers have so far raised over pound7500 for St Andrewrsquos Hospice in Airdrie The climbers all wore commemorative t-shirts dedicated to Reamonnrsquos climb up the Ben in 2009- the t-shirts were donated by Gary Doonin from Doonin Plant Hire Pictured are all the Friends of Reamonn the climbers from JOHS (bottom) and the commemorative t-shirt Mr E Morrison

5

Year groups 4 5 and 6 Well done to all our S4 5 and 6 year pupils who have now returned to normal timetable after their SQA examination Pupils should have by now registered to receive their examination results early via the SQA website wwwmysqaorguk Any pupil who needs to change their options after they receive SQA results should report to school to see Mrs Mullen on Wednesday 10th August Please telephone the school in August to make an appointment S5 from 930 till 1230pm S6 100 till 300pm Education Maintenance Allowance The EMA Form is available from the school office or directly online from the councilrsquos web page via the link below or from the school website wwwsouthlanarkshiregovukdownloadsfile937education_maintenance_allowance_application_form_201011 Mr D Reilly

Full list of awards below

Junior Awards Over 300 parents enjoyed the great event where pupils were rewarded for their work over the Session The Awards were presented by Head Boy Barry McLean and Head Girl Angelle McCluskey

Damian Kuriata S2 Caitlin Travers S1 and Ross Burgess S2 with Head teacher Mr Edward Morrison

6

S1 S2 S3 Special Awards 1A1 For Merit Endeavour and Community Katie ORourke Emma Reid Chloe Shevlin Charly Reid For Merit and Endeavour Daniel Amato Meghan Hull Francesca Walsh For Merit Agata Kuzminska Neve ONeill Lauren Pritchett For Endeavour and Community Andrew Gardner For Endeavour David Carty For Community Rachael Docherty Jack Gault 1A2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 15 Shannon Balfour 16 Martin Goldie 17 Morgan Harris 18 Gemma Keegan 19 Fraser Robinson For Merit and Endeavour 20 Garry Pollock 21 Paul Walsh For Merit and Community 22 Katie McDermott For Endeavour and Community 23 Emma Kennedy For Endeavour 24 Morgan Clarke 25 Marco Fallon 26 Olivia Kelly For Community 27 Clare McCluskey 1A3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 28 Nikola Grzegorczyk For Merit and Endeavour 29 Rachel Dunsmore 30 Connor Rankin 31 Sophie Young For Merit and Community 32 Ciara McGowan 33 Rachel McNaughton For Merit 34 Dayna Shiels For Endeavour 35 Christopher Archibald 36 Rachel Cavanagh 1C1 For Merit Endeavour and Community 37 Gabriella Steven For Merit 38 Joanne Callaghan 39 Sophie Clinton 40 Caitlin McAllion 41 Aimee Rance 42 Defy Thomas For Endeavour 43 Christopher Sweeney 44 Natalia Wieteska Continued

2a1 For Merit and Endeavour Ruairi Fleming Liam Forbes Joseph Kellachan Jessica Mackle Niamh McConville Amy McSorley 992256 Erin Slaven James Stark For Merit Rachel Calder For Endeavour Callum Craven Leeanne Kennedy 2A2 For Merit and Endeavour 13 Euan Brown 14 Ross Burgess 15 Stephen Convery 16 Mark Kolek 17 Darren Ward For Merit 18 Megan Curran For Endeavour 19 Jamie Friel For Community 20 Stuart Norman 21 Grant Quinn 2A3 For Merit 22 Max Gosse 23 Aidan Hunter 24 Calum McCafferty 25 Rebecca McCall For Endeavour 26 Jack Docherty 2C1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Amanda Caulfield 28 Shauna Flynn 29 Caitlin King 30 Jodie Neil For Merit 31 Robyn Kelly 32 Alana McPake 33 Martin Murray For Endeavour 34 Vhairi Chassels 35 Michael Ferrey 36 Benjamin McNeill 37 Ashley ONeill 2C2 For Merit and Endeavour 38 Stephanie Brown 39 Sophie Buchanan 40 Erin Duffy 41 Melissa Grant For Merit 42 Hannah Kelly For Endeavour 43 Peter Stewart Continued

3A1 For Merit and Endeavour 1 Jack Dempsey 2 Andrew Wilson For Merit 3 Gillian Cuthbertson 4 Martin MacPherson For Endeavour 5 Harriet MacFarlane 3A2 For Merit and Endeavour 6 Rachel Colligan 7 Lyndsey Dyson For Merit 8 Bethany Burns 9 Stuart Cuthbertson 10 Claire MacKenzie For Endeavour 11 Gemma Leabody For Community 12 Ryan Feeney 13 Adam Flannagan 14 Mark McGlynn 15 Rhys Sutherland 3A3 For Merit and Endeavour 16 Alanis Hunt 17 Aimee Hutcheson 18 Rachel Whitters For Endeavour 19 Megan McGinty 3A4 For Merit and Endeavour 20 Jack Ashton 21 Reece Gallacher 22 Matthew McKenzie For Merit 23 Gavin Logie 24 Caitlin Meechan For Endeavour 25 Carly Hainie 26 Jamie Rooney 3D1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Jennifer Gold 28 Joanne Gray For Merit 29 Kieran McCool For Endeavour 30 Sheyla Ortiz 31 Adam Wilmot 3D2 For Merit and Endeavour 32 Aidan Miller For Merit 33 Paul Denholm 3D3 For Merit 34 Meaghan McCrory For Endeavour 35 Tommy McDowall 3D4 For Merit and Endeavour 36 Josin Jose For Merit 37 Mae Reilly

Representing S3 Work Experience Rachel Colligan and Rhys Sutherland S1 Numeracy Day Winners Morgan Clarke Morgan Harris Emma Kennedy Fraser Robinson Matthew Kennedy S2 Debating Team Awards Caitlin Bradley Stephanie Brown Public Speaking Awards Leeanne Kennedy ndash 2A1 Joseph Kellachan ndash 2A1 Martin MacPherson ndash S3 Class Athletics Champions First year ndash Olivia Jack Second Year ndash Peter Stewart Merit Achievement Awards

S1 Damian Kuriata - 1C3 S2 Ross Burgess - 2A2 S3 Caitlin Russell - 3A4

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 4: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

4

Up The Ben for Reamonn 70 Staff and senior pupils including 15 of Reamonn Gormleyrsquos friends from the class of 2009 climbed Ben Nevis on 1st May 3 months to the day of Reamonnrsquos death It was an emotional experience for everyone involved but also an uplifting tribute to his memory The climbers have so far raised over pound7500 for St Andrewrsquos Hospice in Airdrie The climbers all wore commemorative t-shirts dedicated to Reamonnrsquos climb up the Ben in 2009- the t-shirts were donated by Gary Doonin from Doonin Plant Hire Pictured are all the Friends of Reamonn the climbers from JOHS (bottom) and the commemorative t-shirt Mr E Morrison

5

Year groups 4 5 and 6 Well done to all our S4 5 and 6 year pupils who have now returned to normal timetable after their SQA examination Pupils should have by now registered to receive their examination results early via the SQA website wwwmysqaorguk Any pupil who needs to change their options after they receive SQA results should report to school to see Mrs Mullen on Wednesday 10th August Please telephone the school in August to make an appointment S5 from 930 till 1230pm S6 100 till 300pm Education Maintenance Allowance The EMA Form is available from the school office or directly online from the councilrsquos web page via the link below or from the school website wwwsouthlanarkshiregovukdownloadsfile937education_maintenance_allowance_application_form_201011 Mr D Reilly

Full list of awards below

Junior Awards Over 300 parents enjoyed the great event where pupils were rewarded for their work over the Session The Awards were presented by Head Boy Barry McLean and Head Girl Angelle McCluskey

Damian Kuriata S2 Caitlin Travers S1 and Ross Burgess S2 with Head teacher Mr Edward Morrison

6

S1 S2 S3 Special Awards 1A1 For Merit Endeavour and Community Katie ORourke Emma Reid Chloe Shevlin Charly Reid For Merit and Endeavour Daniel Amato Meghan Hull Francesca Walsh For Merit Agata Kuzminska Neve ONeill Lauren Pritchett For Endeavour and Community Andrew Gardner For Endeavour David Carty For Community Rachael Docherty Jack Gault 1A2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 15 Shannon Balfour 16 Martin Goldie 17 Morgan Harris 18 Gemma Keegan 19 Fraser Robinson For Merit and Endeavour 20 Garry Pollock 21 Paul Walsh For Merit and Community 22 Katie McDermott For Endeavour and Community 23 Emma Kennedy For Endeavour 24 Morgan Clarke 25 Marco Fallon 26 Olivia Kelly For Community 27 Clare McCluskey 1A3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 28 Nikola Grzegorczyk For Merit and Endeavour 29 Rachel Dunsmore 30 Connor Rankin 31 Sophie Young For Merit and Community 32 Ciara McGowan 33 Rachel McNaughton For Merit 34 Dayna Shiels For Endeavour 35 Christopher Archibald 36 Rachel Cavanagh 1C1 For Merit Endeavour and Community 37 Gabriella Steven For Merit 38 Joanne Callaghan 39 Sophie Clinton 40 Caitlin McAllion 41 Aimee Rance 42 Defy Thomas For Endeavour 43 Christopher Sweeney 44 Natalia Wieteska Continued

2a1 For Merit and Endeavour Ruairi Fleming Liam Forbes Joseph Kellachan Jessica Mackle Niamh McConville Amy McSorley 992256 Erin Slaven James Stark For Merit Rachel Calder For Endeavour Callum Craven Leeanne Kennedy 2A2 For Merit and Endeavour 13 Euan Brown 14 Ross Burgess 15 Stephen Convery 16 Mark Kolek 17 Darren Ward For Merit 18 Megan Curran For Endeavour 19 Jamie Friel For Community 20 Stuart Norman 21 Grant Quinn 2A3 For Merit 22 Max Gosse 23 Aidan Hunter 24 Calum McCafferty 25 Rebecca McCall For Endeavour 26 Jack Docherty 2C1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Amanda Caulfield 28 Shauna Flynn 29 Caitlin King 30 Jodie Neil For Merit 31 Robyn Kelly 32 Alana McPake 33 Martin Murray For Endeavour 34 Vhairi Chassels 35 Michael Ferrey 36 Benjamin McNeill 37 Ashley ONeill 2C2 For Merit and Endeavour 38 Stephanie Brown 39 Sophie Buchanan 40 Erin Duffy 41 Melissa Grant For Merit 42 Hannah Kelly For Endeavour 43 Peter Stewart Continued

3A1 For Merit and Endeavour 1 Jack Dempsey 2 Andrew Wilson For Merit 3 Gillian Cuthbertson 4 Martin MacPherson For Endeavour 5 Harriet MacFarlane 3A2 For Merit and Endeavour 6 Rachel Colligan 7 Lyndsey Dyson For Merit 8 Bethany Burns 9 Stuart Cuthbertson 10 Claire MacKenzie For Endeavour 11 Gemma Leabody For Community 12 Ryan Feeney 13 Adam Flannagan 14 Mark McGlynn 15 Rhys Sutherland 3A3 For Merit and Endeavour 16 Alanis Hunt 17 Aimee Hutcheson 18 Rachel Whitters For Endeavour 19 Megan McGinty 3A4 For Merit and Endeavour 20 Jack Ashton 21 Reece Gallacher 22 Matthew McKenzie For Merit 23 Gavin Logie 24 Caitlin Meechan For Endeavour 25 Carly Hainie 26 Jamie Rooney 3D1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Jennifer Gold 28 Joanne Gray For Merit 29 Kieran McCool For Endeavour 30 Sheyla Ortiz 31 Adam Wilmot 3D2 For Merit and Endeavour 32 Aidan Miller For Merit 33 Paul Denholm 3D3 For Merit 34 Meaghan McCrory For Endeavour 35 Tommy McDowall 3D4 For Merit and Endeavour 36 Josin Jose For Merit 37 Mae Reilly

Representing S3 Work Experience Rachel Colligan and Rhys Sutherland S1 Numeracy Day Winners Morgan Clarke Morgan Harris Emma Kennedy Fraser Robinson Matthew Kennedy S2 Debating Team Awards Caitlin Bradley Stephanie Brown Public Speaking Awards Leeanne Kennedy ndash 2A1 Joseph Kellachan ndash 2A1 Martin MacPherson ndash S3 Class Athletics Champions First year ndash Olivia Jack Second Year ndash Peter Stewart Merit Achievement Awards

S1 Damian Kuriata - 1C3 S2 Ross Burgess - 2A2 S3 Caitlin Russell - 3A4

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 5: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

5

Year groups 4 5 and 6 Well done to all our S4 5 and 6 year pupils who have now returned to normal timetable after their SQA examination Pupils should have by now registered to receive their examination results early via the SQA website wwwmysqaorguk Any pupil who needs to change their options after they receive SQA results should report to school to see Mrs Mullen on Wednesday 10th August Please telephone the school in August to make an appointment S5 from 930 till 1230pm S6 100 till 300pm Education Maintenance Allowance The EMA Form is available from the school office or directly online from the councilrsquos web page via the link below or from the school website wwwsouthlanarkshiregovukdownloadsfile937education_maintenance_allowance_application_form_201011 Mr D Reilly

Full list of awards below

Junior Awards Over 300 parents enjoyed the great event where pupils were rewarded for their work over the Session The Awards were presented by Head Boy Barry McLean and Head Girl Angelle McCluskey

Damian Kuriata S2 Caitlin Travers S1 and Ross Burgess S2 with Head teacher Mr Edward Morrison

6

S1 S2 S3 Special Awards 1A1 For Merit Endeavour and Community Katie ORourke Emma Reid Chloe Shevlin Charly Reid For Merit and Endeavour Daniel Amato Meghan Hull Francesca Walsh For Merit Agata Kuzminska Neve ONeill Lauren Pritchett For Endeavour and Community Andrew Gardner For Endeavour David Carty For Community Rachael Docherty Jack Gault 1A2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 15 Shannon Balfour 16 Martin Goldie 17 Morgan Harris 18 Gemma Keegan 19 Fraser Robinson For Merit and Endeavour 20 Garry Pollock 21 Paul Walsh For Merit and Community 22 Katie McDermott For Endeavour and Community 23 Emma Kennedy For Endeavour 24 Morgan Clarke 25 Marco Fallon 26 Olivia Kelly For Community 27 Clare McCluskey 1A3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 28 Nikola Grzegorczyk For Merit and Endeavour 29 Rachel Dunsmore 30 Connor Rankin 31 Sophie Young For Merit and Community 32 Ciara McGowan 33 Rachel McNaughton For Merit 34 Dayna Shiels For Endeavour 35 Christopher Archibald 36 Rachel Cavanagh 1C1 For Merit Endeavour and Community 37 Gabriella Steven For Merit 38 Joanne Callaghan 39 Sophie Clinton 40 Caitlin McAllion 41 Aimee Rance 42 Defy Thomas For Endeavour 43 Christopher Sweeney 44 Natalia Wieteska Continued

2a1 For Merit and Endeavour Ruairi Fleming Liam Forbes Joseph Kellachan Jessica Mackle Niamh McConville Amy McSorley 992256 Erin Slaven James Stark For Merit Rachel Calder For Endeavour Callum Craven Leeanne Kennedy 2A2 For Merit and Endeavour 13 Euan Brown 14 Ross Burgess 15 Stephen Convery 16 Mark Kolek 17 Darren Ward For Merit 18 Megan Curran For Endeavour 19 Jamie Friel For Community 20 Stuart Norman 21 Grant Quinn 2A3 For Merit 22 Max Gosse 23 Aidan Hunter 24 Calum McCafferty 25 Rebecca McCall For Endeavour 26 Jack Docherty 2C1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Amanda Caulfield 28 Shauna Flynn 29 Caitlin King 30 Jodie Neil For Merit 31 Robyn Kelly 32 Alana McPake 33 Martin Murray For Endeavour 34 Vhairi Chassels 35 Michael Ferrey 36 Benjamin McNeill 37 Ashley ONeill 2C2 For Merit and Endeavour 38 Stephanie Brown 39 Sophie Buchanan 40 Erin Duffy 41 Melissa Grant For Merit 42 Hannah Kelly For Endeavour 43 Peter Stewart Continued

3A1 For Merit and Endeavour 1 Jack Dempsey 2 Andrew Wilson For Merit 3 Gillian Cuthbertson 4 Martin MacPherson For Endeavour 5 Harriet MacFarlane 3A2 For Merit and Endeavour 6 Rachel Colligan 7 Lyndsey Dyson For Merit 8 Bethany Burns 9 Stuart Cuthbertson 10 Claire MacKenzie For Endeavour 11 Gemma Leabody For Community 12 Ryan Feeney 13 Adam Flannagan 14 Mark McGlynn 15 Rhys Sutherland 3A3 For Merit and Endeavour 16 Alanis Hunt 17 Aimee Hutcheson 18 Rachel Whitters For Endeavour 19 Megan McGinty 3A4 For Merit and Endeavour 20 Jack Ashton 21 Reece Gallacher 22 Matthew McKenzie For Merit 23 Gavin Logie 24 Caitlin Meechan For Endeavour 25 Carly Hainie 26 Jamie Rooney 3D1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Jennifer Gold 28 Joanne Gray For Merit 29 Kieran McCool For Endeavour 30 Sheyla Ortiz 31 Adam Wilmot 3D2 For Merit and Endeavour 32 Aidan Miller For Merit 33 Paul Denholm 3D3 For Merit 34 Meaghan McCrory For Endeavour 35 Tommy McDowall 3D4 For Merit and Endeavour 36 Josin Jose For Merit 37 Mae Reilly

Representing S3 Work Experience Rachel Colligan and Rhys Sutherland S1 Numeracy Day Winners Morgan Clarke Morgan Harris Emma Kennedy Fraser Robinson Matthew Kennedy S2 Debating Team Awards Caitlin Bradley Stephanie Brown Public Speaking Awards Leeanne Kennedy ndash 2A1 Joseph Kellachan ndash 2A1 Martin MacPherson ndash S3 Class Athletics Champions First year ndash Olivia Jack Second Year ndash Peter Stewart Merit Achievement Awards

S1 Damian Kuriata - 1C3 S2 Ross Burgess - 2A2 S3 Caitlin Russell - 3A4

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 6: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

6

S1 S2 S3 Special Awards 1A1 For Merit Endeavour and Community Katie ORourke Emma Reid Chloe Shevlin Charly Reid For Merit and Endeavour Daniel Amato Meghan Hull Francesca Walsh For Merit Agata Kuzminska Neve ONeill Lauren Pritchett For Endeavour and Community Andrew Gardner For Endeavour David Carty For Community Rachael Docherty Jack Gault 1A2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 15 Shannon Balfour 16 Martin Goldie 17 Morgan Harris 18 Gemma Keegan 19 Fraser Robinson For Merit and Endeavour 20 Garry Pollock 21 Paul Walsh For Merit and Community 22 Katie McDermott For Endeavour and Community 23 Emma Kennedy For Endeavour 24 Morgan Clarke 25 Marco Fallon 26 Olivia Kelly For Community 27 Clare McCluskey 1A3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 28 Nikola Grzegorczyk For Merit and Endeavour 29 Rachel Dunsmore 30 Connor Rankin 31 Sophie Young For Merit and Community 32 Ciara McGowan 33 Rachel McNaughton For Merit 34 Dayna Shiels For Endeavour 35 Christopher Archibald 36 Rachel Cavanagh 1C1 For Merit Endeavour and Community 37 Gabriella Steven For Merit 38 Joanne Callaghan 39 Sophie Clinton 40 Caitlin McAllion 41 Aimee Rance 42 Defy Thomas For Endeavour 43 Christopher Sweeney 44 Natalia Wieteska Continued

2a1 For Merit and Endeavour Ruairi Fleming Liam Forbes Joseph Kellachan Jessica Mackle Niamh McConville Amy McSorley 992256 Erin Slaven James Stark For Merit Rachel Calder For Endeavour Callum Craven Leeanne Kennedy 2A2 For Merit and Endeavour 13 Euan Brown 14 Ross Burgess 15 Stephen Convery 16 Mark Kolek 17 Darren Ward For Merit 18 Megan Curran For Endeavour 19 Jamie Friel For Community 20 Stuart Norman 21 Grant Quinn 2A3 For Merit 22 Max Gosse 23 Aidan Hunter 24 Calum McCafferty 25 Rebecca McCall For Endeavour 26 Jack Docherty 2C1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Amanda Caulfield 28 Shauna Flynn 29 Caitlin King 30 Jodie Neil For Merit 31 Robyn Kelly 32 Alana McPake 33 Martin Murray For Endeavour 34 Vhairi Chassels 35 Michael Ferrey 36 Benjamin McNeill 37 Ashley ONeill 2C2 For Merit and Endeavour 38 Stephanie Brown 39 Sophie Buchanan 40 Erin Duffy 41 Melissa Grant For Merit 42 Hannah Kelly For Endeavour 43 Peter Stewart Continued

3A1 For Merit and Endeavour 1 Jack Dempsey 2 Andrew Wilson For Merit 3 Gillian Cuthbertson 4 Martin MacPherson For Endeavour 5 Harriet MacFarlane 3A2 For Merit and Endeavour 6 Rachel Colligan 7 Lyndsey Dyson For Merit 8 Bethany Burns 9 Stuart Cuthbertson 10 Claire MacKenzie For Endeavour 11 Gemma Leabody For Community 12 Ryan Feeney 13 Adam Flannagan 14 Mark McGlynn 15 Rhys Sutherland 3A3 For Merit and Endeavour 16 Alanis Hunt 17 Aimee Hutcheson 18 Rachel Whitters For Endeavour 19 Megan McGinty 3A4 For Merit and Endeavour 20 Jack Ashton 21 Reece Gallacher 22 Matthew McKenzie For Merit 23 Gavin Logie 24 Caitlin Meechan For Endeavour 25 Carly Hainie 26 Jamie Rooney 3D1 For Merit and Endeavour 27 Jennifer Gold 28 Joanne Gray For Merit 29 Kieran McCool For Endeavour 30 Sheyla Ortiz 31 Adam Wilmot 3D2 For Merit and Endeavour 32 Aidan Miller For Merit 33 Paul Denholm 3D3 For Merit 34 Meaghan McCrory For Endeavour 35 Tommy McDowall 3D4 For Merit and Endeavour 36 Josin Jose For Merit 37 Mae Reilly

Representing S3 Work Experience Rachel Colligan and Rhys Sutherland S1 Numeracy Day Winners Morgan Clarke Morgan Harris Emma Kennedy Fraser Robinson Matthew Kennedy S2 Debating Team Awards Caitlin Bradley Stephanie Brown Public Speaking Awards Leeanne Kennedy ndash 2A1 Joseph Kellachan ndash 2A1 Martin MacPherson ndash S3 Class Athletics Champions First year ndash Olivia Jack Second Year ndash Peter Stewart Merit Achievement Awards

S1 Damian Kuriata - 1C3 S2 Ross Burgess - 2A2 S3 Caitlin Russell - 3A4

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 7: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

7

S1 continued S2 continued 1C2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 45 Elizabeth Garland 46 Caitlin Stuart 47 Ellie Travers For Merit and Endeavour 48 Olivia Jack 49 Alexander Moore 50 Shea Summers For Endeavour 51 Conor Greenan 1C3 For Merit Endeavour and Community 52 Danielle Dale 53 Damian Kuriata For Merit and Endeavour 54 Kathryn Munro For Merit and Community 55 Caitlin Findlay For Endeavour 56 Emily McGeoch For Community 57 Bartlomiej Kisiel 58 Nadine Smith 1E1 For Merit and Endeavour 59 Rebecca Hunter 60 George Thorogood For Merit and Community 61 Gabrielle Mckeown For Merit 62 Megan Cushley 63 Daniel Kilcolm 64 Courtney MacKenzie For Endeavour 65 Candice Haston 1E2 For Merit Endeavour and Community 66 Lauren Hall For Merit and Endeavour 67 Ewan Gallagher 68 Ryan McDonagh 69 Eoin Paul Mullan For Merit 70 Kaitlyn McCaig 71 Christopher McConnell For Endeavour 72 Skye MacDonald 73 Stacey ODonnell For Community 74 Kaitlin Samson 1E3 For Merit and Endeavour 75 Joel Augustine 76 Michal Pentek For Merit 77 Amy Bennett 78 Carla Daly 79 Nathalie Seagrave 80 Fiona Speirs For Endeavour 81 Andrene Hulme 82 Sean Owens For Community 83 Callum David Morrow

2C3 For Merit and Endeavour 44 Kaitlyn Mitchell 45 Taylor Springett For Merit 46 Paige Cairns 47 Darren Goodfellow 48 Jessica Lambie 49 Laura Anne ORourke For Endeavour 50 Courtney Barnes 2E1 For Merit and Endeavour 51 Kerry Speirs 52 Chloe Stewart For Merit 53 Aidan MacKenzie 54 Imogen Reid 55 Luke Secmezsoy-Dunn For Endeavour 56 Aidan McGill 2E2 For Merit and Endeavour 57 Rebecca McArthur For Merit and Community 58 Darcy Fitzpatrick 59 Joseph Goldie For Merit 60 Nikki Clelland 61 Laura Anne Dawson 62 Leanne Fallon 63 Maria Maguire 64 Dain Thomas For Community 65 Demi Lee Black 66 Megan Dougal 67 Darren Tierney 68 Kerry Whyte 2E3 For Merit and Endeavour 69 Caitlin Bradley 70 Geraldine McConachie 71 Ross Shevlin For Merit 72 Caitlin Barron For Endeavour 73 Nathan Boland 74 Hayley McCulloch

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 8: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

8

Scotland Reads Awards On Wednesday 8thJune 20 pupils from S1 and S2 received certificates and book marks from Head teacher Mr Morrison to mark their participation in the ldquoScotland Readsrdquo programme This programme has now been running for 3 years in JOHS It is an initiative co-ordinated by the Support for Learning Department and Gail McKillop -Home School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem JOHS has 13 adult volunteers working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and they were also rewarded at the short ceremony for their all hard work with a small gift and a card which was presented by their students

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 9: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

9

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 10: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

10

Annual Valedictory Ball On Thursday 9th June over 150 S5 and S6 pupils and staff attended the Annual Valedictory Ball at the spectacular setting of the Alona Hotel Strathclyde Park The Head and Deputy Head Girl and Boys gave an excellent leaving speech and everyone danced the night away

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 11: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

11

CHARITABLE CAUSES Mr McLaughlin would like to thank all those pupils who bought raffle tickets throughout the year and donated their loose change to charity Your generosity will have made life a little bit more pleasant for those less fortunate than yourselves

ldquoSALPrdquo Award Ceremony Community Learning and Home School Staff have been working with the PROFF group (promoting roles of father figures group) which consists of male carers across the Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning communities for the past year and a half The male carers have participated in a range of learning opportunities including the Bronze and Silver Navigational awards REHIS (food handling) and First Aid The adult males and their children have also participated in two outdoor days and a camping expedition The group were one of 10 groups across Scotland who reached the finals of the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership Awards Pictured are group members and E Morrison and S Dodds Head Teachers at John Ogilvie and Calderside Academy For more information on the group please contact Gail McKillop Home School Partnership Worker on 07795090705 Gail McKillop

Ski Trip DVD A DVD of the recent ski trip to Austria has been produced using many photographs and short video clips taken on and off the slopes Every pupil who was on the trip is entitled to a free copy If you still have not picked up your copy please see Mrs Forsell

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 12: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

12

S2 Citizenship Week This yearrsquos S2 Citizenship week focused around the theme ldquoWhat is a Global Citizenrdquo S2 pupils learnt about what being an active Global Citizen involved in a variety of ways In English they considered what it meant to be a refugee They wrote short dramatic monologues stepping into refugeesrsquo shoes to imagine the problems they face and the emotions they experience In Music they did workshops on music from around the world Pupils also worked with Social Subjects RE English Maths and Spanish teachers to explore the working conditions for those in the developing world

Pupils worked with Business Education and Art to explore the idea of Fair-trade products and Fair-trade marketing

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 13: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

13

Pupils looked at how best to support people in the developing world by taking part in our Maryrsquos Mealsrsquo Backpack Appeal

The cleaning ladies did a brilliant job raising funds and handing in goods for the Maryrsquos meal back pack project

Pupils also bought Fair-trade products at our Fair-trade tuck shop

We would also like to thank all teaching and support staff who also gave significant contributions to this appeal The week was enjoyed by all and we received fantastic feedback as usual from all pupils involved Miss V Turnbull and Mrs L Galloway

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 14: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

14

S6 Valedictory Celebration On Monday 6 June all of our outgoing S6 gathered in the school for the annual S6 Valedictory Mass and Celebration of Wider Achievement Fr Dominic Towey from St John the Baptist in Uddingston led pupils parents and staff in the Valedictory Mass In an uplifting powerful and often humorous address he urged the S6 students to go out and continue to shine their light on the world in whatever they did in their professional and private lives This was followed by a celebration of the school lives of the students culminating in the presentation of their Diploma of Wider Achievement which recognises the contribution and commitment to their school and wider community

The students are pictured in their Tutor Groups with their Diplomas after the ceremony which was followed by refreshments and the cutting of the Class of 2011 Celebration Cake

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 15: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

15

Class of 2011 Celebration Cake organised and funded by the PTA

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 16: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

16

The S6 also said goodbye to Mr Reilly their Year Head and to Mr McFadden who will be leaving in September Head Girl Angelle McCluskey and Depute Head Annie Clarkin paid emotional tributes to them and thanked them for their support and encouragement over the last 6 years

Mr Des Reilly retires at the end of June after 27 years in John Ogilvie

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 17: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

17

Aaron Norton S4 as Santa

Department of Music lsquoA Little Night Musicrsquo On Monday 23rd May the pupils of the Music department entertained an audience with their final concert of the year The pupils ranged from S1 to S6 and the array of talent on display was exceptional This concert was held in a very informal setting in our S56 area with our audience being treated to canapeacutes and refreshments The evening was a fantastic success and one that we will most definitely repeat in the future The evening as with every year was tinged with sadness as we said our final farewell to our S6 pupils who have dedicated themselves to the work of the Music department for six long years The Music department would like to extend our very sincere thanks to each of them and wish them every success in their future

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo The pupils in the cast and crew of this yearrsquos school production have been working tirelessly for the last six months Their commitment and determination to succeed really paid off on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as they lsquowowedrsquo their audiences

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 18: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

18

Junior Awards Ceremony

The Junior Band were our guest performers at the Awards Ceremony last month and in their usual fashion they did not fail to impress and entertain our audience and invited guests at this prestigious event They performed two very challenging numbers under the direction of their conductors Miss Brown and Mr McKinlay Well done lsquojuniorsrsquo

European Tour to Paris

We are delighted to announce that the next destination in the Music departmentrsquos European excursions programme will be Paris in June of 2012 Pupils have been issued with letters explaining the details of the trip and we are requesting that they return the tear-off slip to the Music department before the summer holidays to indicate their interest An initial non-refundable deposit of pound80 will be collected once we return from the break Any pupil who has not received a letter and is interested in finding out more should contact Miss Horne for information Places are limited so please ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment

lsquoBugsy Malonersquo continued The cast and crew of over forty pupils worked together using their individual talents and skills to contribute to what turned out to be outstanding performances The staff in the Music department would like to thank each and every pupil all staff who gave willingly of their time and you the parents for your continued support

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 19: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

19

DYA Participants (57 people achieved) Sameer Aamir Courtney MacKenzie Daniel Amato Caitlin McAllion Christopher Archibald Kaitlyn McCAIG Shannon Balfour Liam McCluskey Amy Bennet Katie McDermont Natasha Black Ciara McGowan Nathan Boland Gemma Louise Keegan Calum Cairney Olivia Kelly Joanne Callaghan Shelley Kennedy David Carty John Kennedy Rachel Cavanagh Paul Kerr Danielle Dale Mark Leck Caitlin Docherty Callum Leonard Rachael Docherty Andrew Lyons Rachel Dunsmore Courtney MacKenzie Brian Duris Caitlin McAllion Lloyd Fallon Kaitlyn McCAIG Caitlin Findlay Liam McCluskey Ewan Fletcher Katie McDermont Ewan Gallacher Ciara McGowan Andrew Gardner Callum Morrow Beth Garland Katie ORourke Conor Greenan Lauren Pritchett Declan Harley Aimee Rance Morgan Harris Emma Reid Meghan Hull Fraser Robinson Olivia Jack Nathalie Seagrove Sameer Aamir Chloe Shevlin Daniel Amato Fiona Spiers Gemma Louise Keegan Gabriella Steven Olivia Kelly Christopher Sweeney Shelley Kennedy Defy Thomas John Kennedy George Thorogood Paul Kerr Francesca Walsh Mark Leck Selina Walsh Callum Leonard Sophie Young

Andrew Lyons

Youth Achievement Awards

On the 7th June in Hamilton Town Hall the following John Ogilvie pupils received the subsequent awards as listed below During the ceremony Matthew Campbell S4 delivered a presentation to the audience about his Silver Award experience This included the Holocaust and Burnsrsquo Night Celebration Also Fraser Robinson S1 performed a solo rendition of the song ldquoElectricityrdquo John Ogilvie attained the most Achievement Awards of all schools in South Lanarkshire

DYA- Dynamic Youth Achievement YAA- Youth Achievement Awards

Thanks to everyone involved from Mandy and Elaine Active Breaks

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 20: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

20

YAA Participants (10 people achieved)

Chelsie Barr Bronze Matthew Joseph Campbell Silver Hannah Caulfield Bronze Lauren Daley Bronze Jordyn Jenkins Bronze Nicole Kinnie Bronze Olivia Lee Bronze Amie McCrudden Bronze Celine Morris Bronze Shannon Timlin Bronze

Concert

On Friday 26th August at 700pm

in the Hamilton Town Hall

Two of the acts will be the John Ogilvie High School Swing Band

and the Hamilton Harmonics

Tickets can be purchased from the school office or at the door

on the night

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 21: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

21

PE Department

Sports Day Our annual Inter class Athletic Championship took place on Thursday 26th May Once again the weather was a major factor in this event as the hurdles events could not be run due to underfoot conditions Despite this the day was greatly enjoyed by all who participated and the team supporters were extremely vocal in encouraging their classes Congratulations to 1D and 2D who after a very tight competition were awarded the Championship trophies

South Lanarkshire County Athletic Championships 50 pupils were selected to represent the school in this event on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 15th June at the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride Cold wet conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm and great team spirit displayed throughout both days and everyone involved was a credit to the school Although we had several S1 to S3 pup1ls reaching finals across a number of field and track events only Mark Russell S6 secured a silver medal in Javelin Again congratulations to all involved

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 22: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

22

S3 Athletics Championships This event took place on Thursday the 16th of June All S3 standard Grade pupils represented their class in a track or field event After a very close run competition Miss Watsonrsquos class clinched victory by two points

23

Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

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Softball This yearrsquos Softball Tournament will take place during the last week of term All heats will take place on Monday and Tuesday with finals taking place on Wednesday afternoon We hope the weather will be kind to us and make this final whole school event exciting and enjoyable

S6 Induction S6 pupils were welcomed back to school after their exam leave As part of their induction programme pupils participated in various team building activities within the PE department All pupils had to compete in one of the following events Toss the wellie

Indoor curling

Target golf

Three legged race

The three legged race was a close run event but Stephen Queen and Andrew Duffy clinched the victory by throwing themselves over the finish (literally) line to win the final event

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School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

Page 24: John Ogilvie High School Parents’ Newsletter...Home /School partnership and is designed to encourage not only reading skills in young people but also to develop confidence and self-esteem.

24

School Uniform

bull Green Blazer and Badge

bull Black school-length Skirt

bull Black Trousers (not denims or combat trousers or leggings)

bull School Tie

bull White Shirt or Blouse

bull Green or Black v-necked sweatshirtknitted jumper (optional)

bull Summer Dress (optional)

bull I would also ask that pupils refrain from wearing excessive jewellery large earrings chunky bracelets or rings which straddle more than one finger as these can accidentally compromise health and safety of other pupils

bull Pupils are asked to refrain from wearing make-up

bull In addition pupils should not wear any item which advertises a particular brand name or which conceals the school tie In particular the brands of Playboy and FCUK should not be worn at any time within the school as these are not considered compatible with the ethos of our Faith Community

Late Addition Kitchen Staff for St Andrewrsquos Hospice Some of John Ogilviersquos kitchen staff participated in the Midnight Walk on Sat 18thSun 19th June They walked 131 miles in aid of St Andrewrsquos Hospice and raised approximately pound500

Well done girls

25

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please provide below any issues concerns or even positive remarks you wish to make about the newsletter contents or about any issue related to the running of the school Your opinion matters to us Return this tear-off slip to the school office Thank you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E Morrison Head Teacher

PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

SESSION 2010-2011

ANTHONY MEECHAN - 170 GLENFRUIN ROAD PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

CHAIRPERSON BLANTYRE TEL 72036907786190984

THOMAS CONWAY - 15 SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT VICE CHAIRPERSON HIGH BLANTYRE

TEL 820060 GERRY TEECE - 14 HERBERTSON GROVE SECRETARY WILKIES GATE

BLANTYRE TEL 825575

AGNES McCLUSKEY - 172 STATION ROAD

BLANTYRE TEL 323630

VAL McCONVILLE - 53 BOURTREE ROAD

EARNOCK TEL 424309

CARLA DI MAMBRO - 7 LANDSDOWNE GARDENS

HAMILTON TEL 281664

PETER GALLOWAY - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600 LINDA ORR - JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE TEL 727600

THOMAS BRADBURN co JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE

TEL 727600