March 2010 Diary Dates
- S2 Parents' consultation
- 2010 No Smoking Day
- HPV vaccination dose 3
- Cross Country Championships
- S4 Parents' consultation
- Swimming Gala
- April 2010
- Term ends
- Good Friday Holiday
- Easter Sunday
- Holiday Week 1
- Easter school
- Holiday Week 2
Diary Highlights
Additional In-service date: Tuesday 1 June 2010
Dear Parent/Carer
ADDITIONAL IN-SERVICE DATE - SESSION 2009/2010
Following the approval of the Education Committee and the Scottish Government, I am writing to give you advance notice of an additional in-service day on Tuesday 1 June 2010.
The additional in-service day will enable staff to take part in additional training relating to the development and implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence initiative. Having considered a number of dates, the Education Committee has decided this is the most
appropriate solution for a number of reasons, including the fact that it follows on from the existing holiday date of Monday 31 May 2010.
I trust that this advance notification will provide parents/carers with sufficient time to make any necessary care arrangements should this be required.
Yours sincerely
JIM COLLINS
Director of Education
Parent Focus Meeting
Today we had maths… using numeracy.
6.30-8.30p.m. Tue 9 March
Come and see Maths in action.
No experience needed!!
Have fun and see what and how our Maths is taught.
Learning together: Maths
Good practice in learning: teaching and promoting achievement
Basic skills Interactive White Board
Sample lessons Group work
Resources Maths across the school
Features of effective practice in improving Maths
Please join us… download a leaflet (given out in school), complete the Reply Slip and return it to the school.
S2 Parents' consultation
2010 No Smoking Day
Cross Country Championships
The Dundee Schools Cross Country Championships is on Wed 17 at
Baxter Park from 1 pm. Presentation of Medals at 3.15.
Trials will be held during lunchtimes over during February.
Further details and information from M
Phin.
2010 Charity Talent Show
We’ve Got Talent!
Our annual Charity Talent Show is one of the highlights of the school year.
The Show is a great success from start to finish. Staff, pupils, and parents come together for a night of entertainment that also helped to raise money for charity too. You can see highlights of previous shows on the website... see links below.
Wednesday 31 March
7.00p.m.
Tickets £4
Soon on sale, in the middle social area.
"On Tuesday night, a wide range of talent showcased by pupils and staff was enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience. The acts included singers, dancers and bands, and every act was received well. The second night had some returning acts and some new ones. With at least one act from each year, Menzieshill proves to be consistent in a diverse range of talent throughout the whole school. "
Swimming Gala
Easter school
2010 Easter Holiday Programme
Help us... help you
News via e-mail
Send an e-mail to
menzieshill@dundeecity.gov.uk
with your child’s name and class.
We will then email you school publications.
Menzieshill High School Homepage
Most of our news stories appear first on our website. Copy our website into your favourites and check it regularly :
http://menzieshill.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/
Glow Report
We are encouraging all pupils to use their Glow account to access school information, homework and course revision materials.
Every pupil has a personal school email address which we will use.
Current Daily Bulletin
The Current Daily Bulletin for pupils is updated immediately on the website, is displayed in the middle social area and read out every morning in registration.
Every pupil has access to at least one of these sources.
School Events
Tesco vouchers 2010
Yes, it’s that time of year again – Tesco vouchers will be issued between 1st March and 9th May 2010 and the School is collecting.
Last year we collected a jaw-dropping 52,583 vouchers!
Let’s see if we can beat that total this year.
As usual, Miss Scott will maintain a count of vouchers collected by register classes, and there will be a prize for the register class which collects the most.
Collection boxes are also be in the LRC and the staffroom.
Change for change!
Your small change can make a very big change in the life of someone in Uganda.
Team Uganda are raising money to provide the rural community of Namutamba with a borehole.
About 4,000 people live there without access to clean water to drink – they have to fetch water from miles away from the same water hole that the animals use, and it is contaminated when they do get it.
Even the youngest pupils in the 400 pupil school have to take their turn at fetching water for the day.
Because the community live on a plateau, they need a deep borehole to reach the water.
We want to collect enough 1p and 2p coins to reach to the depth of the well.
This is being co-ordinated by Miss Scott in the LRC and pennies (and 2ps!) can be given to register teachers or dropped in the box in the LRC.
There will be prize for the register class which does best.
Lessen the weight in your pockets and give your small change to make a big change!
Modern Studies Events
Dundee West MP Jim McGovern was once again 'open to question' when he visited the Modern Studies Department at Menzieshill HS on Friday 19 February.
In conjunction with anti-racist charity 'Show Racism the Red Card' and the official Dundee United supporters organisation Arabtrust, Menzieshill Modern Studies Department was able to organise an anti-racist event for S2 pupils at Tannadice on 26 February.
Kirsty Smith , Menzieshill High School has been chosen as one of five national winners of the Modern Studies Association S3/S4 Modern Studies Powerpoint Competition 2010.
Rapid Prototyping at MHS (Rapman)
Hannah Rae a product design student from Strathclyde University visited Menzieshill High School to mentor S3 pupils working on the design and production of a 3D model using our own Autodesk Inventor software and then produce a rapid prototype on a machine called ‘Rapman’.
World Maths Day 2010
Menzieshill High School pupils will participate in the World Maths Day on Wednesday 3 March.
They will join together with more than 2 million students from over 200 countries in the annual quest to set a world record in answering over 450 million maths questions — a fun way to improve mental arithmetic skills.
This year features an exciting new format with multi-levels for all age groups.
Teachers, parents and media are invited to participate for the first time. Menzieshill have registered learners at the World Maths Day website throughout February, and then signed in to begin practicing their online problem-solving right away.
The actual World Maths Day contest takes place on March 3.
Language Works 2010!
Pupils at MHS took part in a Languages Work event designed to give them a better understanding of the need for foreign languages in the workplace. Story and pictures:
Bubbles in the community
Substance misuse and young people:
Bubbles in Tayside
As you may be aware there has been considerable media reporting in relation to an emerging drug trend known locally as Bubbles.
Bubbles first came on the scene in early 2009. The use has grown dramatically and the effects have been deadly. Such is my concern that I have placed information has been placed on our website and held special assemblies.
I hope you find this information useful.
George Laidlaw, Head Teacher
Sources of help and information
Up to date information and interactive guide on substance misuse and young people with Facts about Bubbles, links to further advice, Frequently Asked Questions, Advice, Sources of Information, school contacts which can be downloaded in leaflet form.
A leaflet produced in Dundee for sharing with staff, parents and pupils to keep you reliably and safely involved and informed. It has been customised to include information relevant to our local community.