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SpeysideHigh School

Mary Avenue
Aberlour
Banffshire
AB38 9QU /
Rector : Nigel Engstrand BA(Hons)
E / Tel No.01340 871522
Fax No. 01340 871098
Website:
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SpeysideHigh School

Mary Avenue
Aberlour
Banffshire
AB38 9QU /
Rector : Nigel Engstrand BA(Hons)
E / Tel No.01340 871522
Fax No. 01340 871098
Website:

Our Ref: NE/FMMDate: 6 February 2013

All Parents/Guardians

Dear Parent/Guardian

Now that the school has settled into the start of the new term I wanted to take the opportunity to provide you with some information and dates.

Staffing Update

There were a few changes to the staffing arrangements at the start of this term. Several new staff have joined the school: Mrs Jane Forster as teacher of Support for Learning, Miss Rebecca Cowie as teacher of English, Mrs Varie Parker as a part-time Clerical Assistant, Mrs Rhona Cooper as General Assistant, Mr Ian Cooper as janitor and Mr Ben Hinnie as Education Auxiliary.

Key Dates

Thursday 14 FebruaryGroup Photographs

Friday 15 FebruaryMid Term Break

Monday 18 FebruaryMid Term Break

Friday 1 MarchS3 Reports Issued Parents

Tuesday 5 MarchConcert with Russian Opera Singer Oskana Lesnitchaya

Monday 11 MarchS3 Parents Evening; S5/6 Reports Issued to Parents

Tuesday 12 MarchRotary Young Musician of Year

Monday 18 MarchS5/6 Parents Evening

Thursday 21 MarchSchool Play

Friday 22 MarchSchool Play

Thursday 28 MarchEnd of Term; P2 Easter Service

The school is starting to plan for the annual Activities Days on 30 and 31 May. Parents/Guardians of S1-3 students will receive a letter about this fairly soon. We are also looking ahead to the Primary 7/S1 transfer process and information about this will be sent out to Primary Schools later this month.

Buses

Reminder to ensure that all pupils are carrying their bus passes. Pupils who have lost their pass can buy a replacement from the school office. Pupils without the correct bus pass could be denied access to their bus.

Occasionally a pupil may wish to go home with a friend. If this is the case the school is happy to provide a temporary bus pass if space is available on the bus and a letter is passed to Mr Picksley with at least two days notice from the parent. Temporary bus passes cannot be guaranteed but where possible shall be arranged.

Bus safety: Please encourage your child to use their seatbelt on the school bus and to remain seated at all times while the bus is moving. All buses are fitted with seatbelts for your child’s safety and should used. Faulty seatbelts should be reported to the driver and/or to Mr Picksley.

Yours sincerely

Nigel Engstrand

Rector

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