WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY

LATEST INFORMATION BOOKLET FROM SQA - EXAMINATIONS 2012

Click below to download the latest publication from the SQA for all candidates for this years SQA Examination. Information includes;

'How to prepare for your exams; getting your results early, how to understand your exam certificate etc

YOUR EXAMS 2012

MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY

We are looking to rename some of our rooms within Dunblane High School in acknowledgement of the school's heritage. We are aware that our parents and the wider community may have a wealth of knowledge as regards the school heritage and we would welcome any input or suggestions as regards the following rooms;

1. Dunblane Room - initial suggestions are to rename this the 'McCarron Room' after the first Headteacher of the school.

2. Staffroom

3. Heritage Room

4. Conference Room

Any feedback through the website would be most welcome!

THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY

Please find below an information leaflet on 'The Labour Market in Stirling' which gives infomation on the changes in how employers recruit and the types of jobs available'.

Labour Market in Stirling

STIRLING COUNCIL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Please click below to download the 'Stirling Council Employment, Communities and Youth' news sheet for January 2012

Community News Sheet January 2012

Please click below for information on an upcoming free event 'Keeping Your Child Safe' taking place in Perth regarding Internet Safety

Internet Safety Event 2012

THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY

Health & Wellbeing in DHS

All S5/6 Students were involved yeaterday in a full day of Personal, Social & Health Education. Guest speakers were present to deliver workshops and information sessions on some of the some of the following issues- Fire Safety, Rape Crisis, Alcoholics Anonymous, Breast & Testicular Cancer Awareness, Prison & Drugs along with general Careers Advice. Many thanks to Mrs Stewart PT PS of S6 for organising the day along with the assistance of our PS Team. The full programme of events can be accessed by clicking below

S5/6 PSHE Programme 2012

WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY

S4 Work Experience

All pupils have now been issued with information regarding their work experience scheduled for the week beginning Monday 11 June 2012. Parental Consent Forms were issued along with the recent Prelim Reports and should be completed and returned to DHS asap.

2012-13 Schools College Link Programme

Information relating to the above programme can be obtained in school via the Pupil Support PT and also on the Forth Valley College website

www.forthvalley.ac.uk/study/school_provision_programmes

TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY

A summary of dates and levels for the upcoming SQA Examinations 2012 for DHS specifically, can be accessed below for both pupils and parents. The full SQA version can be downloaded on this website under 'SQA' - 'Main Examinations'

SQA EXAM DATES FOR DHS PUPILS - April 2012

 MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY

The Health and Wellbeing team at Education Scotland are hosting an event for parent's on 25 February in the Stirling Management Centre. The event will start at 10.00am and finish at 1.00pm and is free to attend.

The aim of the event is to outline the health and wellbeing entitlements for Curriculum for Excellence.

There will be lots of opportunities for discussion about the different aspects of the health and wellbeing curriculum and how parents can support their children with us. Patrner agencies will also be attending to facilitate some group discussions.

The event will be of intrest to any parent with children in the early years, primary and secondary settings.

If you are interested in attending this event please register with Anne-Marie Lamont

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FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY

JUNKFOOD EXPOSED!!

On the 26 January all S1 pupils attended a workshop session in Home Economics. There were 5 sessions throughout the day. The presenters entertained their audience as well as ensuring a serious message was understood by all regarding the dangers of too much salt, fat and sugar in a diet. Six of the pupils were chosen to make a healthy option pizza and chicken nuggets to be cooked and sampled at the end. One of the highlights was the sight of a large ox heart! This caused quite a reaction especially as the audience were told could be present in a bought burger. At the end the presenter served the homemade pizza and chicken nuggets along with hot dogs which the pupils could taste and compare. S1 really enjoyed the experience, finding it both interesting and informative.

Pizza making above!

Healthy nuggets!

THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY

Our S4 Parents' Evening takes place tonight from 4.00- 6.30pm. Prelim Reports have been issued to all S4 Students.

WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY

Safer Internet Day (SID) is fast approaching and to celebrate, CEOP are releasing the ‘The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’; an entertaining, light-hearted look at what it takes to be an online parent.

With interviews from experts including Dr Tanya Byron and Dr Linda Papadopoulos, industry players like Facebook and Moshi Monsters and, most importantly, children themselves this TV-style show aims to answer all of the tricky questions parents may be afraid to ask.

Today we launch ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’, a short 50’s style trailer to get parents thinking about their children’s online lives.

Click here to watch ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’.

We have also launched brand new content for the Parents area of the site. Check it out at thinkuknow.co.uk/parents!

On Safer Internet Day, Tuesday 7 February, we will broadcast the ‘The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’. It will be available from 7am onwards on:

thinkuknow.co.uk/parents and youtube.com/ceop.

We want you to encourage parents to watch it at home

FRIDAY 27 JANUARY

Health & Wellbeing at DHS

Our S6 MAD ('Make a Difference') Group marked the recent FOOD ALLERGY & FOOD INTOLERANCE week by daily information to all S1-S4 Year Groups during PSR using the following link to the 'Allergy UK' Website

http://www.allergyuk.org/info_factsheets.aspx

THURSDAY 26 JANUARY

The MAD Group premiered their "Get Ready For Winter" PowerPoint and 'rap' to an audience including members of the Red Cross and local MSP and Housing and Transport Minister Keith Brown during S1 assembly on Friday morning. The group, who attended training workshops with the Red Cross are aiming to build community resilience by raising awareness of the need to be prepared for bad weather. They are planning to spread a life-long message to the wider community and beyond through their entertaining rap which puts across key advice, such as the importance of having a 'grab bag' of emergency supplies in your car and looking out for the elderly and infirm.



For owners of a 'smartphone' (iPhone, Android, or Blackberry) a useful RED CROSS FIRST AID 'app' may be of interest!

http://www.redcross.org.uk/app?utm_source=rocketseed&utm_medium=everyday&utm_campaign=app

Please consider downloading this onto your smartphone.

NEW LOOK WEBSITE!!

Apologies for any inconvenience to pupils or parents due to the inability to access our website. This has had a recent 'facelift' to give it what we think is a more appealing 'high tec' look for 2012.