November Diary Dates
- S4 Prelims week 1
- Study Leave starts
- Art & Design
- Parental Roadshow
- English
- Parental Roadshow
- Mathematics
- INSET Day 2
- INSET Day 3
- S4 Prelims week 2
- History
- German
- S1 Feed the world
- S5/6 Parents' Consultation
- Physical Education
- Business Management
- Graphic Communication
- French
- Computing Studies
- Modern Studies
- S4 Prelims week 3
- Biology
- Administration
- Technological Studies
- Home Economics
- Chemistry
- Craft & Design
- Accounting & Finance
- Music (Listening)
- The Big Sing
- Geography
- Study Leave ends
Diary dates and event highlights
What's new
New sections, showcases etc added to the website this month:
See our presentation to parents
Who says homework is not issued in S1 and S2?
Visit new noticeboards.
Succesful visit from primaries
Our cross curricular S1 project on Enterprise and Global Citizenship
What do expect of Seniors?
What do we expect of parents, staff and pupils?
Parental Roadshow
Dundee Parent Councils
A Celebration of Partnership
Caird Hall
Tuesday 11th November 5pm-9pm
Wednesday 12th November
10.30am-8pm
Entry Free
Involved Parents - Inspired Children
Discover what is happening in Dundee schools to involve parents in their children's learning.
Stalls, workshops and exhibitions.
Menzieshill will be well represented, please visit our stall.
S4 Prelims
Standard Grade prelims take place over a three week period.
INSET Days 2 & 3
The school will be closed to pupils for staff in-service days. These are the same days across the city.
S5/6 Parents' Consultation
S1 Feed the world showcase
In late November and early December S1 pupils work on a cross-curricular enterprise and global citizenship project. In 2007 the theme was ‘Monsoon’ which was based around an emergency response to a disaster situation. In 2008 this is being expanded to the wider theme of ‘Feed the world’.News Highlights
Glow Stage 3 Pilot
The school has been selected as one of the pilot schools in Scotland for stage 3 of the Glow pilot
News Highlights
Best of October
Diary dates & news highlights
- S2/5/6 HPV vaccination dose 2
- Dundee City Council Focus on Achievement awards
- Parent Forum (Topic: Behaviour for Learning): Download letter
- Primary Maths Challenge
News and success stories
- Author visit: Jamie Jauncey
- HPV Vaccinations
- Focus on Achievement Awards 2008
- SQA Services for Learners
- SQA 2009 Exam Timetable
- English NABs & Prelims
Autumn Mailing
- Autumn Newsletter
- Parent Forum Invitation letter (Topic: Behaviour for Learning)
- Prize draw: Donation request letter
Uganda Expedition
Follow progress at The Uganda Blog:
- Read about The Blog and how to make comments
- Visit: The Uganda Blog
Menzieshill Festival 2008
News and success stories
S2 National Competition Winner
Kirsty is pictured receiving her prizes from Mr Laidlaw... click for story
S1 and S2 Learning Out Of School: Homework Guidelines
Learning Out Of School is a term which covers a number of different kinds of homework activity which pupils undertake out of classes. Learning Out Of School (homework) is linked to class work and is the responsibility of the pupil, although it should be guided and monitored by teachers and supported by parents.
Visit our new guidelines for staff, parents and pupils.
NHS Engagement with young people in Menzieshill
Pupils from the Menzieshill Pupil Representative Council (PRC) met with the NHS Tayside Chairman Sandy Watson to discuss how the Health Board may develop better linkages with young people. Feedback has been added to the story.... click here for feedback.
What's new?
The 'F' Word
LIFT OFF's Student Finance Comic has just been launched... Marie's a smart lady. She's figured out how to get her hands on the money she'll need when she's a student. Have You? Read more on
or visit
Lab in a Lorry
We were very fortunate to have a visit from Lab in a Lorry at the end of October... Story and Pictures
Welcome to the Menzieshill High School website
The Guide to Menzieshill website was launched at the Parental Conference in the Caird Hall on Tue 11 November 2008.
Welcome to the Menzieshill High School website
The Guide contains information about each of the areas on the website and how you can navigate around the website.
S4 Prelim Examinations
Start on Monday 10 November. Timetables and advice have been issued to pupils:
Welcome to new pupils
See our Welcome to new pupils and to our parents evening.
At the end of October, we invite P7 pupils to take part in our Primary Maths Challenge in which mixed teams engage in problem solving activities and have fun working together with others
G Laidlaw Head teacher
Christmas events
The Ceremony of Switching on the Christmas Tree Lights in Lochee will this year take place on Wed 3 December 2008 at 6.30 p.m.
The Christmas Concert this year take place on Wed 17 December 2008 at 7.15 p.m.
Tickets will shortly be on sale from the Music Department priced £3 for adults and £2.50 for children/concessions (including refreshments).
Before the concert, the Parent Council will be hosting a special Christmas Market in the school social area from around 6.00 pm.