Newsletter 29 - June 2013 - Lochaber High School

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Our S2 and S3 Gaelic pupils took part in a careers day at Eden Court theatre in Inverness in March. As well as attending several workshops throughout the day the pupils got the chance to get some hands-on experience of the career choices open to them as bi or multilingual candidates. We were visited on 10 June by Donald S. Murray, the award winning author of The Guga Hunters. Donald, who currently lives in Shetland though originally from Ness in Lewis, delivered a particularly engaging creative writing workshop to our new third years. A group of Gaelic pupils took a trip to Ardnamurchan High School on the beautifully sunny evening of 7 May to attend a Royal Society of Edinburgh lecture on the Gaelic History of Lochaber. Professors Donald Meek and Hugh Cheape highlighted the political, cultural and literary significance of Lochaber and its inhabitants through the ages. On the 12/13 June we welcomed Sealladh TV to the department who ran a documentary filming and editing workshop with the new S3 Gaelic class. Over the course of the two days the pupils produced, filmed and edited a short Seafood in Schools Primary 7 pupils from our associated primary schools along with our First Years recently took part in ‘Seafood in Schools’. This is an exciting project that aims to teach children about Scottish Seafood; where it comes from, how it reaches our plates, and why eating seafood is good for us. A partnership project with the Scottish Seafood industry, it encourages teachers at primary and secondary level to use seafood as a context for interdisciplinary learning. The Seafood in Schools project is run by Seafood Scotland, an organisation that works throughout the supply chain to promote, market and develop responsibly and sustainably caught Scottish seafood. P7 pupils, Miriam and Donna, from Banavie PS give their account of the project: On 1 May Primary 7 went to LHS for Fish Tasting. There were three different workshops and there were different schools there as well as Banavie Primary. We tasted all different types of seafood and we all learnt that we should have seafood at least twice a week. One of the workshops was telling us about where our seafood comes from and looking at different tools used in the industry. They showed us the tools they used to measure the fish when they catch them. Another workshop was tasting fish and we had to wash our hands before eating the fish. The last workshop was the chef from the Crannog. He cooked some different dishes for us using seafood. We all found out lots of facts about fish and overall everyone had a good time and enjoyed the experience. www.seafoodinschools.org Gaelic News film on the history of Inverlochy Castle. Air an 19mh den Mhàirt chaidh AS2 ’s AS3 a dh’Inbhir Nis airson pàirt a ghabhailann an Latha nan Dreuchdan Ghàidhlig aig taighcluiche Eden Court. A bharrachdair a bhith a’ dol an sàs ann am buithean-obrach fhuair na sgoilearan eòlas air nadreuchan agus cothroman bhios fosgailte dhaibh mar tagraichean dà, neo iomadh,chànanach. Air an 10mh den Òg-mhìos thàinig an t-ùghdar cliùiteach, Niseach, Dòmhnaill Moireach a sgrìobh The Guga Hunters a thadhal oirnn. Thug Dòmhnall leasan dhuinn air sgrìobhadh cruthachail ann an stoidhle air leth tharraingeach. B’ ann air feasgar grianach an 9mh den Chèitean a thug sinn sgrìob a dh’Àrd-Sgoil Àrd nam Murchain airson òraid Comunn Rìoghail Dhùn Èideann air eachdraidh na Gàidhlig ann an sgìre Loch Abair. B’ e na h-ollamhan Dòmhnall Meek agus Hugh Cheape a thug saoghal iongantach nan Gàidheal beò dhuinn ’s iad a’ coimhead gu sònraichte air poileataigs, cultar agus litreachas tro na linntean. Air an 12 ‘s an 13mh den Ògmhios, chur sinn fàilte air Sealladh TV dhan roinn a sheall dhuinn mar a thèid prògram aithriseach a dhèanamh. Thar an dà latha bha na sgoilearan an sàs ann a bhith a’ riochdachadh, a’ filmeadh agus a’ gearradh program mu Chaisteal Inbhir Lòchaidh. BBC News School Report The Gaelic Medium pupils in S1 successfully made the deadline for the BBC News School report 2013. They were fortunate to have the expertise and guidance of Eileen MacDonald from BBC An Là. The pupils learned about camera work, news scripting and interview techniques. Many thanks to all those who helped on the day, especially Mr Sutherland, Dr Flanagan and Mr Colman. Ghabh AS1 pàirt ann an latha na naidheachdan sgoile a BhBC 2013. Bha iad air leth fortanach gun robh Eileen NicDhòmhnaill againn air an latha fhèin gus stùireadh agus taic a thoirt dhuinn. Dh’ ionnsaich na sgoilearan an t-uabhas mu obair chamara, a’ sgrìobhadh naidheachdan agus dòighean eadar-dhealaichte gus agallamh a chumail. Mòran taing do Mgr Sutherland, An t-òll Flanagan agus Mgr Colman. In the Cells Mr Colman’s Third Year N4 Modern Studies class went on a trip to the Police Station in town on Thursday 2 May. The class had been studying the ‘Crime and Law’ topic so we were particularly interested when PC Fraser showed us around the station, cells and demonstrated how fingerprints are taken. A few pupils volunteered and got to experience what it would be like to be in custody. PC Fraser also showed us different types of equipment used by the police including riot gear. This was a very enjoyable and interesting trip! Erin Blackmore, 3RS and Sian Stewart, 3S
Waterfalls, Lochs, Fairies and Pine Tea on the Ben Project Summer Expeditions 2013 The S2 Ben Project group has been out and about in the local area all year learning about the natural environment and how to have fun in it safely. The end of year expeditions this year involved everything from putting together picture stories for a video game based in Glen Nevis to drinking pine needle tea and clambering up streams. Water was often the source of fun with swims in a mountain stream in Glen Roy and in Loch Lochy, despite the cold weather. All the pupils took part with great enthusiasm and helped each other through the challenges to make a truly rewarding and memorable group of expeditions. Here are some of the pupils’ quotes and memories of the year: It was just fun, we got wet, we did things I had never done before. We helped each other climb up and over a tree, through tunnels, up slippery waterfalls. The pine tea would have been better with sugar and milk! David Sangster, 2S You need to walk down steep slopes side on not face first so you don’t slip and you need to stay a man’s length from any drops! Steven Simpson/Catherine MacInnes, 2S Jamie Morrison reminds us of one of the most important reasons for going outdoors in his quote which is a perfect way to end this article: When you go up a hill, stop and enjoy the view there are good ones around here. Young Enterprise—Highland and Moray Finals It was an apprehensive group of four S5 pupils - Megan Fraser, Chloe MacDonald, Alicia Yarrick and Lia Nicolson – who headed up to The Ironworks in Inverness in April for the Young Enterprise Scotland Highland finals. The team had set up and run a business, along with four S6 pupils, making and selling a variety of glamorous hampers. They won a place in Highland and Moray Regional Finals and were now facing the "punishment" for their success! Members of the group were to give a presentation to an audience of over 100 people. Nerves were running high and hardly a word spoken on the journey there. Speaking of journeys, there had been quite a hectic one over the previous year - the team spent hours and hours and hours making hampers; they set up a bank account in town; attended a Dragons’ Den event in November; sold their products to the general public at a Christmas stall on the High Street in Inverness; kept close control of their accounts and kept a close eye on sales to ensure they could cover their costs and still make a profit. Four girls chose to sit the Strathclyde Business Exam which they have to pay for themselves. Then they prepared a business report on their experiences and, finally, prepared and rehearsed a presentation to deliver at the finals. Unfortunately, due to other commitments the more confident Sixth Years weren't able to attend the finals. This came as quite a shock to our more reticent Fifth Years! However, they decided to take the plunge and summoned up the courage to deliver the presentation themselves. They had got this far, they weren't going to let this opportunity pass them by. They said "if we can do this presentation, it will be the biggest achievement of our lives". Well - the girls went on stage and shone! On the way home it was a totally different journey; the girls wouldn't stop talking - despite it having been a long day and very close to midnight - they were so pleased with their experience and had every right to be proud of themselves. An e-mail from Mr Hugh Fraser, ECS Director, who had attended the event emphasised this, he stated how impressed he was at how the team spoke so excellently and with real enthusiasm about their product and experience. He finished by saying what a real credit the girls are to Lochaber High School. On top of learning important skills and developing qualities essential for the workplace, the following four pupils passed the Strathclyde Business School exam: Lia Nicolson, Alice Holden, Megan Fraser (Credit) and Elise Arnott (Distinction). Elise Arnott's result placed her in the top three directors of the Highland and Moray Area. None of these successes would have been possible without the determination and full commitment of all involved. The team would like to thank their teachers for allowing them out of class as they neared the date for the finals and Elaine Jones, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, who provided invaluable help, advice and assistance throughout the year. RECRUITING NEW ENTREPRENEURS If you are in S5 and S6 and think you have what it takes to be a success in business then come along and see Mrs Meldrum for an application form. The programme requires significant commitment in terms of time. It's important that you are able to focus on your goal and can see past short-time problems. It is also essential that you are a good team-worker, reliable, ambitious and have a positive attitude. Dodge Ball Champions Seven members of the Sports Coaching and Leadership group attended the Ultimate Dodge Ball tournament at Caol primary school, organised in aid of The British Heart Foundation. The event was action-packed and the young sports coaches did themselves and the school proud by being crowned the champions of the tournament… having competed against some top teams!
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