Last updated on:
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Knightswood
Secondary
School
60
Knightswood Road
Glasgow G13 2XD
Telephone
0141
582 0160
FAX
0141
582 0161
e-mail
All e-mail addresses have been removed due to a large amount of unsolicited mail.
Current
Roll: >1400
Non-Denominational
School day
8:55am - 3:50pm (Mon
- Tues)
8:55am - 3:00pm (Wed - Fri)
Lunch 12:40pm - 1:20pm
Blank Timetable
Glasgow City Council
Other
useful links
SQA Exam timetables
and other information
Our Maths Resources
Seemis
website offering help with click & go
Course and
revision notes to download for some popular Higher Still courses
e-learning
programme
RBS moneysense
Front Page News
The
big exams are coming!
As
the exams approach, all S4/S5/S6 pupils should now be preparing themselves
properly. There are many Supported Study classes available after school in many
subject areas. Past paper booklets are available from any good book shop and form
a vital part of exam practice.
At
the moment you should..
Make sure you have your own equipment (pencil/pen,
ruler, rubber, protractor, Scientific Calculator)
Practice past papers (available
from all good book shops and on-line at Leckie
and Leckie)
Attend school as often as possible
Attend Supported Study
classes after school
Attend Easter revision school.
See
S4 
and S5/6
Easter timetables.
Do all set homework
and also develop a revision technique which best suits you
Ask teachers to
explain anything you do not understand
When sitting an exam...
Arrive in good time for exams and check your seat number
Use all the time
available (never leave the exam hall early, there are always things to do and
check)
Countdown to the starrt of Standard Grade Exams...
Exams
are now on - Good Luck
Countdown to the start of Higher Still Exams...
Exams
are now on - Good Luck
Note: New timtable for 2012/13 is planned to run from Wednesday, June 6th 2012.
Saturday 19th May 2012 at the SECC saw the finals of this new national award as part of The Magic of the Musicals concert.
The panel of judges (Claire Moore - West End legend. Billy Differ, representing Cameron Macintosh and Ken Alexander Director and ex Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival) and the audience awarded Ewan Black the runner up and Jennifer Neil was awaded the trophy and a cheque for £400 and the title of the Young Scottish Musical Thetare Performer of the Year.
Opposite: The four finalists and judging panel
Alton Towers Theme Park- May 2012
Reward & Praise Trip
This year we visited Alton Towers Theme Park in England as our major reward trip.
We set off around 6 a.m. on Sunday 6th May with a view to arriving at Alton Towers Theme Park at around 11.00 a.m. The rest of the day was spent in the park. Very late afternoon we departed for our hotels in the Alton Towers area of Stoke on Trent. Next day up early for breakfast and back to Alton Towers Theme Park. A complete day was spent in the park, which contains many attractions and roller coaster type rides including Nemesis, Air and Oblivion and travelled back north, arring back in Glasgow around midnight of Monday 7th May.
Only those pupils who met the reward criteria was allowed to participate.
Knightswood
Newsletters
Available
editions
April 2010 page1
page2
Dec 2010 All
pages
March 2011 All
pages
June 2011 All
pages
Dec 2011 page1
page2
Extra
Curricular (Sport) Programme
This programme is funded by
the Active Kids Budget. The programme contains a list of after school clubs which
are available for pupils to attend. Please speak to the responsible member of
staff for the particular club you are interested in joining.
Absence Notes
For
parents.
Save yourself having to write a note to cover for your child's absence from school.
Download, print off and complete an absence
form instead. A great time saving idea!
Give the completed form to your
child on their first day back after an absence which should be given to the student
tutor.
MUM's
recipes was launched in 2005 after a one night shift in the Simpson's Maternity
Unit in Edinburgh May 2005, Linda McDonald a parent of a former pupil (Sally McDonald)
heard the stories and saw photographs of one of the worst maternity hospitals
in Malawi. Babies dying daily, lying on a rack in a filthy sluice, and mothers
were dying weekly due to lack of resources. It was shocking in this day and age
and most shocking of all knowing their deaths were avoidable. Therefore Linda
set out to try and help raise money for a better chance for these mothers and
babies.
MUMs Recipes is a response to a shocking situation and having an overwhelming
need and determination to help try and alleviate some of the pain and suffering.
There are 3 recipe books to buy and help support the Malawi underprivilleged mothers.
Visit www.mumsrecipes.org for further informationOn the Tuesday 14th of June our annual award ceremony was held in the school's assembly hall. Over 160 students from all years received awards. Among the invited guest was Bailie Jean McFadden, Councillor Graeme Hendry, Councillor Paul Rooney
Associated Primary Head Teachers and Primary 7 staff, members of the Parent Council and the P.T.A. and the school Chaplains.
Awards were given in the following categories:-
· Endeavour awards.
· Sporting awards.
· Subject awards.
There was entertainment provided for the parents and teachers which included a performance from the school orchestra.
See the Roll of Honour for a full list of those who received awards.
Fond Farewells...
Ian
Muchan Head Teacher (2004 - 2011): Retired
Sam
Tullis Geography (1987 - 1997) DHT (1997 - 2011): Retired
Ian Biggin : Art (1982 - 2010) : Retired
Ian Jamieson : Art (1985 - 2010) : Retired ...
(anonymous pupil's sketch)
Duncan Johnston
: Maths (1974 - 2010) : Retired
Roy Tait : Business Studies : Retired
Ann McCabe : Clerkess : Retired
Garry
Fraser : DHT (1998 - 2011): Retired
David Mulholland Maths (2000 - 2011) :
Retired
Robin Gilfillan :Technical (1984 - 2011): Retired
John McLaren
: Senior Technician: Retired
George Healy : Technician: Retired
Andrew
Mair : Physics : End of probationary year
Clare Corcoran : Food Tech : End
of probationary year
Heather Davies : Biology : End of probationary year
Helena Flint : Music : End of probationary year
Kim Brady : Technical : End
of probationary year
Barry
Smedley : PE : DHT post at Bishopbriggs High School.
Pat McKay : Business
Manager : Retired
Alice McGhee : Clerkess : Retired
Peter Charnley : Modern
Languages : Retired
Maria Sakkadas : English : To Ross Hall
If you are a former pupil of Knightswood Secondary I would encourage you to visit the Former Pupil Website created and maintained by Rosemary Young (herself an ex-pupil of the school). On the site you will be able to register messages and get in touch with old school pals all for no fee (unlike friends reunited). There is also a huge amount of old photograph waiting to be seen (thanks to John Lightbody for posting these images).
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