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Newsletter September 2019

Perth High School

#weAREphs Ambition, Respect, Equity.

Introduction:

Page 2&3 John Swinney

Page 4&5 Music News

Page 6&7 Art News

Page 8 Garden Project

Page 9 Blood Donation

0 English News

Page 11 Dodgeball/

Fencing

Page 12 Huntingtower

News

Page 13 MacMillan Coffee

Morning

This month our visitors from Bongani High School joined us

for a week. They took part in lessons and visited Edinburgh,

Glasgow and St Andrews. There was a farewell ceilidh on

Wednesday evening and tears as they said goodbye to

the newly formed friendships. Our young people look for-

ward to visiting them in South Africa in February.

As you know, we are in the early stages of design for the project to replace our

building with an exciting and modern new facility. In October the 12 week Pre-

Application Consultation period will start. This is part of the statutory planning

process for a major project like this and will involve a public event. We will keep

you informed with dates so you can come along to see the outline proposals

and share your thoughts.

I wish you a good October break and look forward to a busy new term.

Dear Parents and Carers,

September has been a very busy month as you will see

from the variety of stories inside this month’s newsletter.

Mr Swinney visited us on the 6th September on pages 2

and 3 you will see more photos of the departments that

he visited.

We held an evening session for parents of senior pupils

about getting the most out of their exams. This was very

well received. This week on Wednesday evening we

are meeting S1 parents and on Thursday evening we

are holding an event for seniors and parents about

“moving on “including the UCAS process

Our PTA held a Bingo Tea on Friday 20

September and raised £518.

Mr John Swinney Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Education and

Skills came to visit us on Friday 6 September. He met young people from across a variety of

departments.

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Music Department News

Some of the topics we study in S2 are sampling/cover versions and how they differ. Here we use the Bass line

of Pachelbel’s Canon in D which has been sampled so many times, to help us compose our own Class Rap…!

One of Mr Kelman’s S2 classes were very privileged when Molly took her harp into class to demonstrate

playing the piece in its original way. What a wonderful sight and sound it was…!

Thank you, Molly, for carrying it into school, and for demonstrating your skills so professionally. Very well done...!

September 2019

We were very privileged to be invited to Perth’s new recording studio, situated at Friarton Busi-ness Park. Ex PHS pupil Kerr McColl and his part-ner Charlotte both studied Music and Sound Technology at Perth UHI. Having both taught in the area for nearly 2 years they have decided to venture into business together, opening record-ing and rehearsal facilities. Mr Kelman, Mrs Black and pupils from S3 – S6 thoroughly en-joyed the tour and the Q and A session after-wards. We wish them all the very best in their new venture and thank them for their invita-tion. Here are our hosts and some of our musicians enjoying the facilities.

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Art and Design News—Focus on S1

Our S1 classes have settled in really well, and have been producing some fantastic work in their sketchbooks

this term . . . .

S1 - S3 Monthly ART COMPETITION

Submit an artwork to Miss Ferrier in 4.21

Entries are judged by a panel of pupil judges from your year group

One winner from every year

Every month has a different theme

Next competition deadline is 28th October and the theme is ‘HALLOWEEN’

Good Luck!

September 2019

All of our S1 classes have been working on a built environment unit called ‘Our Town’ and our shared classes

have also started their still life unit. Keep an eye on our twitter page for photos of finished pieces of work

from both of these units. @phsart_design1

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Autumn 2019: The Garden Project

If you have seen lots of greenery going around the school this term it will probably be a veg box being delivered

to a member of staff. We have had a good crop of plums and lettuces and the apples are ripening. We are still

busy digging up and picking our vegetables, (especially the Kale) but everything is late and our allotment gar-

den hasn’t been as productive as it was last year.

Earlier in the year Beautiful Perth Volunteers came and delivered top soil and helped us to fill up our raised vege-

table beds. My gardening group and student volunteers sowed seeds and planted, weeded, watered and

tended the beds throughout the summer term. One of the benefits of this Summer was that I didn’t have to

come in to do too much watering.

We will continue to harvest our fruit and veggies to sell and make healthy dishes this Autumn .Without the hard

work from students and Beautiful Perth we would not have produced such tasty vegetables. My sincere thanks

to all who helped in the garden this year and have bought our produce. Mrs Egginton

Molly S handing out lettuces to Mr Kelman.

September 2019

On Monday 23rd September, Perth High School hosted a very successful NHS led blood donation event. Many

pupils and staff took part in the event over the busy session with 4 bays being used constantly from 10.30-1.30.

4 Pupil Health Ambassadors, who plan to enter Healthcare Professions, helped Mrs Shenton to organise the

event. Pictured below are 3 of the Health Ambassadors – Sam E, Catriona D and Zoe D. Sophie R was unable to

attend on the day due to work experience .

Blood Donation Event

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English Department—S2 Spikin Scots

Oor S2 wir ivited alang to the launch of a map of Scotland, in Scots, by The Scots language centre on

Friday 20th. Oor S2 wir Scots ambassadors fir the day, spikin ‘n’ scrivein wi P3/4 bairns fae RDM. They met

wi education minister John Swinney, ‘n’ wir spikin aboot fit wiv bin learning in school. We wis given a map

fae the artist to keep in the class, and got to ask Dr Michael Dempster questions aboot his wirk wi lan-

guage. Overall, we hid a rare morning, and even made it ontae the STV news.

September 2019

New—Dodgeball Club

Dodgeball Club is now running every Wednesday lunchtime in the old games hall from 1:30 – 2pm. All pupils are

welcome. PE kit must be worn. See attached a photo taken by the Active Schools Coordinator.

The fencing season is underway again, and

we’re delighted to report that at the weekend

Rory successfully retained his U17 British

Champion title.

Fencing News

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Huntingtower News

It has been another busy month in Huntingtower. We have busy recruiting House

Captains and Class Captains. The following young people have been successful.

House Captains – Kirsty R and Bethanny S

Fundraising Captains – Hayley B and Maria D

Personal Support Captain – Ellie S

H1 – Lucy L; H2 – Jamie H; H3 – David B; H4 – Jack B; H5 – Jack M; H6 – Lucy S; H7

– Erin W and Emily G; H8 – Molly P; H9 - Bea M and Elise M; H10 – Euan T; H11 - TBA

We have started the consultation process with pupils and parents to decide on

House Charities for this year. We will then begin our fundraising efforts in earnest.

The S1 activity day in Stanley Mills was great fun. I was particularly impressed by

the team work shown in the afternoon Egg Drop challenge. Lots of problem solv-

ing and collaborative working.

Congratulations to Rory M (pictured below) who won the first British race (U18) in

the British Cyclo-cross series in Derby this weekend. It was a tough race with the

best British and several Belgian riders racing. Awesome!

Follow all the news on twitter @HuntingtowerPHS

Happy Holidays!

Mrs Shenton

September 2019

MacMillan Coffee Morning

Thanks to those who attended the Café fundraiser on Wednesday 25th September. The Team worked very hard

over Tuesday and Wednesday baking lots of pancakes for this event. Over £60 has been raised for this charity.

Sweet Treats Café Team busy at work preparing for their MacMillan Coffee Morning

School Tie

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from the School

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Navy/Black Pullover

Navy/Black Trousers

Navy/Black Skirt

Navy/Black Blazer

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