S1 Parental Engagement 2018/2019
August 2018 September 2018 October 2018 Learning & Motivation th Global Diversity th/eco Focus 3 1 S1-6 MyMerit Awareness Completion S1 Assembly Tue 4 S1 Literacy/Numeracy Club starts(roa) Tue 2 1 5 S1 Parental Engagement Programme(2): Parents in Activ8 Session 3; GHS Newsletter 1 Publication 3 Activ8 Session 7; S1 Parental Engagement Programme(6) : Parents in GHS Newsletter 2 Publication S1 Firework Safety Assemby Fire Brigade Thurs 2 Thu 6 Thu 4 Fri 3 Fri 7 Fri 5 Hands up survey week 6 10 Start of S1 Pastoral Interviews Scottish Maths Week 8 Tue 7 Tue 11 Activity lists released Tue 9 8 12 Activ8 Session 4; S1 Parental Engagement Programme(3) : Parents in 10 Activ8 Session 8 Thu 9 Thu 13 Thu 11 S1 Meet the Teachers Meetings; 4:30pm start Fri 10 Fri 14 House Assemblies Fri 12 PTA BBQ and Quiz 6:30pm In-Service Day 1 17 Start of Gryffestyles Health Week 15 13 S1 Health Day; S1/S6 Challenges(1) Period 7 Tue 14 In-Service Day 2 Tue 18...1 ST Deposits for all Activity Trips Tue 16 Session begins Pupils 8:50 am start 19 S1 Parental Engagement Programme(4) : Parents in 17 15 Period 1 start of session expectations Activ8 Session 5 Thu Thu 3K Fun Run Event 1 Thu 16 20 18 Fri 17 Pupil Council Applications Fri 21 Fri 19 20 Photographs S1 Launch of Activities Week S1-3; PTA AGM 6:30pm star 24 22 In Service Day 3 Tue Tue Pupils return; MyMerit Awareness Week1 S1-6 Tue Pupils Return; House Assembly Week 1 21 25 Pupil Council Meeting1 P6&7 23...2 nd Deposits for all Activity Trips Activ8 Session 1 26 European Day of Languages; Activ8 Session 6 22 S1 Parental Engagement Programme(5) : Parents in 24 Thu23 Thu27 Thu25 Fri 24 Fri 28 Foodbank collection Event 2: Bring an item Fri 26 Fundraising Event Non Uniform; Event 3 House Funds 27 Returns for Activities Week 29 Tue 28 Tue 30 29 S1 Parental Engagement Programme(1):Parents in 31 Activ8 Session 2 Thur 30 Fri 31 ADHD Awareness Week
November 2018 December 2018 January 2019 Learning & Caring th Learning and Achieving th Learning and Determination th 3 MyMerit Week 2 + S3 Profiling Tues 4 Tue 1 5 GHS Newsletter 4 Publication 2 Thu 1 Thu 6 MAD Show displays on show Thu 3 Fri 2 Fri 7 Fri 4 Dyslexia Awareness Week 5 Start of Dyslexia Awareness Week S4 S1 Assembly, P2 Poppy Week Collection 10 Pupil Council Meeting 2 P4&5 7 Pupils Return: 8:50 am start Tue 6 UK Senior Maths Challenge Tue 11 S1 Assembly period 1 Tue 8 Winter Inter House Games S1 Christmas Dance, periods 6&7 Christmas Concert GHS Newsletter 5 Copy Deadline 7 Newsletter uploaded 12 Winter Inter House Games 9 MAD Show 7:00 pm Thu 8 Reflection Room Thu 13 Thu 10 Fri 9 S1 Remembrance Assembly, P2 Fundraiser Wear something red-event4 Fri 14 Fundraising event Wear Christmas Jumper Non Uniform Day Event 6 Fri 11 GHS Newsletter Publication 5, +Sports edition National Anti- Bullying Week 12 S1-6 MyMerit Awareness Week 2 17 S1/S6 Challenges(2) Period 7 14 Tue 13 Tue 18 Tue 15 14 19 16 S1 Assembly period 3 Thu 15 Thu 20 Thu 17 Young Musician comp: 7:00pm start Fri 16 Fri 21 Church Christmas Service Houston 9:30am School closes for Holiday; 2:30pm finish Fri 18 19 MyMerit week2 S1- S6 Profiling lessons 24 21 Tue 20 Tue 25 Tue 22 GHS Newsletter 6 Copy Deadline 21 26 23 Thu 22 Thu 27 Thu 24 HPV Immunisation Fri 23 Fri 28 PTA Burns Evening and Scottish Celebration Fri 25 26 Book Week Scotland 31 28 S1/S6 Challenges(3) Period 7 Tue 27...3 rd Deposits for all Activity Trips GHS Newsletter 4 - Copy Deadline Tue 29...4 th Deposits for all Activity 28 PTA Christmas Fayre 30 GHS Newsletter 6 Publication Thu 29 Fri 30 St Andrew s Day, Event 5 wear something Scottish with uniform; S1 Reports issued to pupils ST ANDREW S DAY Thu 31
February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 Learning & Responsibility th Learning & Commitment th 1 Tue 2 3 Thu 4 Fri 1 Fri 1 Fri 5 4 Internet Safety Week 4 Parent Council Meeting, 7:00pm 8 Responsibility of All Week 3 - ey week Tue 5 Parents Info Even Internet Safety; 7:00pm start; Tue 5 Tue 9 6 6 10 Thu 7 House Assembly 2 P1&2 Teenage Booster Immunisation Thu 7 GHS Newsletter 7 Publication... BBC News Report Day Awards Ceremony Assembly Thu 11 Fri 8 Fri 8 Fairtrade Fortnight ends Fri 12 Staff week of Wellness 11 11 World Maths Day S1-6 MyMerit Awareness Week 3 15 Pupils Return Tue 12 Tue 12 Tue 16 House Assembly 3 P6&7: BGE only 13 In-Service Day HWB Focus 13 Pupil Council Meeting3 O1&2 YPI School Finals tbc 17 Thu 14 Pupils Return S1 Assembly period 1 Thu 14 BBC News School Report Day Thu 18 Easter Service BoW Freeland Church 12 noon Fri 15 Fri 15 Fri 19 18 House Week 18 MyMerit week 3 S1-6 Profiling classes 22 Tue 19 Tue 19 Spring Concert: 7:00 pm start Tue 23 GHS Newsletter 8 - Copy Deadline ASD Awareness Week 20 GHS Newsletter 7 Copy Deadline 20 24 Thu 21 Thu 21 WWF Earth Hour Thu 25 Sports Leaders HWB Event for S1 Fri 22 House Colour Day + House Photo Fri 22 S1 Assembly period 2 Fri 26 UK Junior Maths Challenge 25 Fairtrade Fortnight begins 25 Start of ASD Awareness Week S1/S6 Challenges(4) Period 7 29 Parent Council Meeting, 7:00pm Tue 26...5 th Deposits for all Activity Trips Tue 26...FINAL Payments for all Activity Trips Tue 30 27 GHS Newsletter 7 - Copy Deadline 27 Easter Reflection Room Thu 28 Thu 28 Awards Ceremony rehearsal (am) Awards Ceremony; 7:00pm Fri 29
May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 Learning & Participation th Learning & Cooperation th 3 Parent Council AGM/Imp Plan ; 7:00pm 1 Tue 4 Tue 2 1 GHS Newsletter 8 Publication, Bumper 5 GHS Newsletter 9 Publication 3 Thu 2 Thu 6 Thu 4 Fri 3 S1-3 MyMerit/RoA Assemblies Fri 7 Non-uniform day Summer Theme Fri 5 GHS Newsletter 10 Publication 6 10 8 Tue 7 In-Service Day 5 (Continental Style) Tue 11 Tue 9 8 S1-3 MyMerit/RoA : Awareness week 4 12 10 Pupils Return: 8:50am start Thu 9 Thu 13 Thu 11 Fri 10 Activities Week meetings Fri 14 P7/S1 (new S2) Vertical Learning Fri 12 Sat 15 School Show rehearsal 13 S1-3 MyMerit Week 4 Completion 17 School Show rehearsal 14 Tue 14 School Athletics Championships Tue 18 School Show rehearsal Tue 15 15 19 Focus on raising attendance in the last week 16 Thu 16 S1&S3* Reports issued to pupils Thu 20 House Winners Day Out Thu 17 Final Activities Week meetings Fri 17 Fri 21 Fri 18 20 24 21 Tue 19 Activities - Residential Tue 25 GHS Newsletter 10 copy deadline Tue 22 Activities days S1,2,3...Day 1 22 Activities - Residential 26 23 Activities days S1,2,3...Day 2 Thu 23 Activities - Residential Thu 27 Thu 24 Activities days S1,2,3...Day 3 Fri 24 Fri 28 LAST DAY OF SESSION 1PM FINISH Fri 25 27 Tue 28 Pupils Return GHS Newsletter 9 Copy Deadline New Timetable begins S2-S4 Year Group Assemblies S2-S4 29 Thu 30 Fri 31 Teachers Return Tuesday 13 August