From Monday 23^rd November, e-Sgoil will expand their programme of weekly Study Support webinars that will span 19 of the NQ courses

available on SCHOLAR.

 

The table below shows the full timetable for e-Sgoil’s weekly sessions (correct as of 20^th November). For up-to-date information on the

availability of e-Sgoil Study Support webinars, please visit the e-Sgoil website or Twitter page.

 

SCHOLAR will send our next update email if there is a substantial change to the programme, or to let you know when study sessions to

support additional SCHOLAR courses become available.

 

e-Sgoil Study Support Live Webinar Lessons
	5pm	6pm	7pm
Monday	National 5 Mathematics*   Higher RMPS   Advanced Higher English*	National 5 Physics*   Higher Business Management* Higher Human Biology*   Advanced Higher Physics*	National 5 Computing Science*   Higher Physics*
Tuesday	Higher Music   Advanced Higher Modern Studies	Higher Spanish*   Study Skills
Wednesday	National 5 Gaelic Learners**   Higher French* Higher Health and Food Technology Advanced Higher Spanish*	Higher Mathematics*   Advanced Higher Chemistry*	Higher English*   Advanced Higher Mathematics*
Thursday	Higher Gàidhlig Advanced Higher Biology* Advanced Higher French*	Higher Chemistry*	National 5 English* Higher History

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blythswood Collection

Thanks to all in the Community who donated Blythswood boxes for the Christmas Appeal. Thanks to Ardnamurchan High, Strontian Primary schools and community we have assembled a nice pile of boxes towards the collection.

Congratulations to all our young engineers who took part in the Scottish Engineering Leaders Award competition this year!

Most successful were

Sally Patterson who was selected as a winner in her category for the Scotland region and will receive prizes including a pair of Virtual reality Goggles she can use to view the Virtual Gallery

and

Mya Carmichael whose entry was graded Distinction and whose entry will appear in the Virtual Gallery https:/leadersaward.com/2020-online-galleries/

Other Distinctions awarded were for:

John Blackley (shortlisted)

Mairi-Ann MacGillivray (shortlisted)

Holly Cameron (shortlisted)

Merits were awarded to:

Stuart MacLennan

Aaron Lavin MacPhail

Duncan Cameron

Liam Cameron

Megan Curtis

Big well done to all who took part!

Congratulations to Freddie Patterson and Lisa Ford who have been nominated as Shinty Ambassadors for 20/21

Over the coming weeks, e-Sgoil will be delivering a programme of regular, weekly Study Support webinars that currently spans 16 of the NQ courses available on SCHOLAR.

 

The table below shows the full timetable for e-Sgoil’s weekly sessions (correct as of 30^th October). For up-to-date information on the availability of e-Sgoil study support sessions, please visit the e-Sgoil website or Twitter page.

 

SCHOLAR will send our next update email if there is a substantial change to the programme, or to let you when study sessions to support additional SCHOLAR courses become available.

 

	5pm	6pm	7pm
Monday	National 5 Mathematics   Higher RMPS	Higher Business Management National 5 Physics Higher Human Biology	Higher Physics Higher Computing Science
Tuesday	Higher Music   National 5 Eachdraidh	Higher Spanish
Wednesday	Higher French Higher Gaelic Learners   Higher Health and Food Technology Higher Mathematics Advanced Higher Spanish	Higher Mathematics	Higher English
Thursday	Higher Gàidhlig Higher History Advanced Higher French	Higher Chemistry Higher English	National 5 English National 5 Mandarin

              e-Sgoil are offering live webinar sessions that complement SCHOLAR’s e-learning resources

              for over a dozen National 5 and Higher courses.

Upcoming online webinars from e-Sgoil:

e-Sgoil Study Support
Day	Date	Time	Subject	Level
Monday	26/10/20	5pm	Mathematics	National 5
Monday	26/10/20	6pm	Business Management	Higher
Monday	26/10/20	6pm	Physics	National 5
Monday	26/10/20	7pm	Physics	Higher
Monday	26/10/20	7pm	Computing Science	Higher
Tuesday	27/10/20	6pm	Spanish	Higher
Wednesday	28/10/20	5pm	French	Higher
Wednesday	28/10/20	5pm	Gaelic	Higher
Wednesday	28/10/20	5pm	Mathematics	Higher
Thursday	29/10/20	6pm	Chemistry	Higher
Thursday	29/10/20	6pm	English	Higher
Thursday	29/10/20	7pm	English	National 5
Thursday	29/10/20	7pm	Mandarin	National 5

Please note: For e-Sgoil webinars, advance registration is required. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on how to take part in upcoming sessions, please visit SCHOLAR's Online Tutor Sessions.

Best wishes,

 

SCHOLAR Development Team

Talent Show Results

Congratulation to the Live presentation (pre-recorded) Acts receiving most votes:

Pupil Entry

1st Place to Alexander Pervan

2nd Place to Parker Dawes

3rd Place to Moving Swiftly On

Staff Entry

1st Place to The Dead Legs

Blind Auditions Results:

1st Place Harrison Marshall 

2nd Place Britney Nicol

The Masked Singer results:

1st Paper Bag Guy (Mr Newman)

2nd Mrs Who (Mrs White)

3rd Basket Case (Mr Aitken)

House Points for Guessing the Masked Singer Identity

1st Place shared between:  Coll and Darach

3rd Place shared between:  Beith and Luis

It's been an amazing on line event today with a huge variety of contributions from staff and pupils. The event was presented by Rachel Ford and Herbie Patterson and immaculately created, put together and managed by Mrs Campbell. A big well done to all who took part or contributed in any way.

Happy holidays!

 

 

 

Brothers in Arms Fundraising Day

Thanks to the Pupil Council for organising this day.

The total sum raised was £300 which is a record for recent years.

Big well done to everyone for supporting this event

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/teacher-secondary-physical-education-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh08587-181262

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/teacher-secondary-mathematics-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh09426-199107

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/principal-teacher-secondary-pupil-support-guidance-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh09265-197533

 

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/teacher-secondary-modern-languages-french-175-hours-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh09269-194833

The Pupil Council led by the S6 captains, have decided to make Friday 9^th October a Dress Down Day in aid of the Mental Health Charity ‘Brothers in Arms’ .  The focus will be dress up in yellow.  Usual donations apply:

 

£2.00 donation for ‘Dressing down’ in normal clothes

£1.00 donation for ‘Dressing up’ in yellow to support the charity

No charge for Dress Code

              e-Sgoil are offering live webinar sessions that complement SCHOLAR’s e-learning resources

              for over a dozen National 5 and Higher courses.

Upcoming online webinars from e-Sgoil:

e-Sgoil Study Support
Day	Date	Time	Subject	Level
Monday	5/10/20	5pm	Mathematics	National 5
Monday	5/10/20	6pm	Business Management	Higher
Monday	5/10/20	6pm	Physics	National 5
Monday	5/10/20	7pm	Physics	Higher
Monday	5/10/20	7pm	Computing Science	Higher
Tuesday	6/10/20	6pm	Spanish	Higher
Wednesday	7/10/20	5pm	French	Higher
Wednesday	7/10/20	5pm	Gaelic	Higher
Wednesday	7/10/20	5pm	Mathematics	Higher
Thursday	8/10/20	6pm	English	Higher
Thursday	8/10/20	7pm	English	National 5
Thursday	8/10/20	7pm	Mandarin	National 5

Please note: For e-Sgoil webinars, advance registration is required. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on how to take part in upcoming sessions, please visit SCHOLAR's Online Tutor Sessions.

Lochaber Housing Association Award for Academic Achievement

Congratulations to Bethan White, our worthy winner of this year's award.

Her achievement of 5 Highers at A and one Adv Higher at A over the last 2 years will stand her in very good stead for the future. We wish her every success as she moves on to life after school.

Congratulations to our Young engineers for their successes in last year’s competition.

We are offering our single day Adventure Days at Loch Eil for October break – these were very successful at Ullswater throughout August.

Here’s the info: https://www.outwardbound.org.uk/adventure-days

And the application page here: https://www.outwardbound.org.uk/courses/adventure-days

As you can see for 11/17 year olds. £30 / day or free for those on Free School Meals (Or similar financial challenges). 1 day or several up to a max of 7.

Katie Cameron has been asked to write an article for British carriage driving young drivers. We are all very proud of her. She has been put forward for the team to travel to France next year to represent team GB in the young FEI young driver championship very exciting times!

https://www.facebook.com/267280000074690/posts/2052436638225675/

              e-Sgoil are offering live webinar sessions that complement SCHOLAR’s e-learning resources

              for over a dozen National 5 and Higher courses.

Upcoming online webinars from e-Sgoil:

e-Sgoil Study Support
Day	Date	Time	Subject	Level
Monday	28/9/20	5pm	Mathematics	National 5
Monday	28/9/20	6pm	Business Management	Higher
Monday	28/9/20	6pm	Physics	National 5
Monday	28/9/20	7pm	Physics	Higher
Monday	28/9/20	7pm	Computing Science	Higher
Tuesday	29/9/20	6pm	Spanish	Higher
Wednesday	30/9/20	5pm	French	Higher
Wednesday	30/9/20	5pm	Gaelic	Higher
Wednesday	30/9/20	5pm	Mathematics	Higher
Thursday	1/10/20	6pm	Chemistry	Higher
Thursday	1/10/20	6pm	English	Higher
Thursday	1/10/20	7pm	English	National 5
Thursday	1/10/20	7pm	Mandarin	National 5

Please note: For e-Sgoil webinars, advance registration is required. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on how to take part in upcoming sessions, please visit SCHOLAR's Online Tutor Sessions.

You can see regular updates via Twitter @SCHOLARuk and Facebook SCHOLARprogramme.

Please see below for more information and to apply

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/principal-teacher-secondary-pupil-support-guidance-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh09265-197533

Please see the link below for more details and to apply:

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/teacher-secondary-physical-education-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh08587-181262

Please see link below for more information and to apply.  

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/teacher-secondary-modern-languages-french-175-hours-ardnamurchan-high-school-hgh09269-194833

Following our year group elections, we are pleased to share a photo of most of our new Pupil Council members

Apprentice Opportunity

SSE Manager Kevin MacDonald is hoping to recruit one Energy Apprentice in the Fort William area.

All information with videos giving interview hints and tips and information about the company can be found on our website via https://www.dywwesthighland.org/sse-team-manager.../

The closing date for applications is the 27th September.

 

 

The next online careers webinar will focus on construction careers (30th Sept, 2.30 -3.30pm).

More information about speakers and tickets can be purchased through clicking: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dywwesthighland.org%2Fbuild-your-highland-career%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C9992575a3c4e46695d1d08d8558a4b16%7C89f0b56e6d164fe89dba176fa940f7c9%7C0%7C0%7C637353399738257870&amp;sdata=5yngeQOrwMgp5%2BKY9vYFMIdzR71pgLk8RIAZJdm%2FNZw%3D&amp;reserved=0 <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dywwesthighland.org%2Fbuild-your-highland-career%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C9992575a3c4e46695d1d08d8558a4b16%7C89f0b56e6d164fe89dba176fa940f7c9%7C0%7C0%7C637353399738257870&amp;sdata=5yngeQOrwMgp5%2BKY9vYFMIdzR71pgLk8RIAZJdm%2FNZw%3D&amp;reserved=0>

The webinar will be recorded and available to view on our YouTube channels afterwards

During lockdown, working in partnership with SCHOLAR and SCILT, e-Sgoil delivered a programme of live interactive lessons to in-home learners using video conferencing technology.   e-Sgoil are now offering live webinar sessions that complement SCHOLAR’s e-learning resources for over a dozen National 5 and Higher courses.   These webinars give learners the opportunity to:   participate in an extensive series of live early-evening study support webinar lessons from their own homes. benefit from specialist teacher input during the live, real-time webinar lessons. access subject specific resources in advance of the webinar lessons.   The current live webinar lessons for part of an initial block of eight sessions. Upcoming online webinars from e-Sgoil: Day Date Time Subject Level Monday 14/09/2020 5pm Mathematics National 5 Monday 14/09/2020 6pm Business Management Higher Monday 14/09/2020 6pm Physics National 5 Monday 14/09/2020 7pm Physics Higher Monday 14/09/2020 7pm Computing Science Higher Tuesday 15/09/2020 6pm Spanish Higher Wednesday 16/09/2020 5pm French Higher Wednesday 16/09/2020 5pm Gaelic Higher Wednesday 16/09/2020 6pm Mathematics Higher Wednesday 16/09/2020 7pm English Higher Thursday 17/09/2020 6pm Chemistry Higher Thursday 17/09/2020 7pm English National 5 Thursday 17/09/2020 7pm Mandarin National 5 Please note: For e-Sgoil webinars, advance registration is required. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. For more information on how to take part in upcoming sessions, please visit SCHOLAR's Online Tutor Sessions. You can see regular updates via Twitter @SCHOLARuk and Facebook SCHOLARprogramme. Best wishes,   SCHOLAR Development Team

Following year group elections, our Pupil Council for 20/21 has been established.  Well done to the following pupils who were chosen to repesent their Year Groups on the Council.

S1 Maggie Jackson and Jack Bungey

S2 Nicholas Tait and Helen Jones

S3 Erin McIntosh and JJ Blackley

S4 Freddie Patterson and Katie Emma Connolly

S5 Esme Tilling and Leo Green

S6 Dugald Macintyre and Rachel Ford

 

 

Congratulations to our Senior Team who were appointed to their positions last week.

Head Boy - Dugald Macintyre, Head Girl - Rachel Ford

Depute Head Boy - Herbie Patterson, Depute Head Girl - Frances MacDonald.

 Approved by Public Health”

‘Please find the link below as guidance on how to proceed if your child is ill’

https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/22819/symptoms_of_illness_in_children_%E2%80%93_should_they_attend_school