Welcome to Hyndland Secondary

S1 Information Evening

Thursday 22nd August 2019

Format of the evening:

• Welcome and introduction – Mrs Edgerton – Head Teacher

• Welcome to S1 at Hyndland – Mrs Forrester – DHT – Primary/Secondary Transition

• The Barcaple Experience – Mrs Mitchell – Trip Leader

• Two workshops

Our Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Hayes DHT Torridon House

Class 1T

Mr Mochan DHT Rannoch House

Class 1R

Mrs Forrester DHT Katrine House Classes 1K1 & 1K2

Ms Stewart DHT Lomond House

Classes 1L1 & 1L2

Mrs Edgerton Head Teacher

Mrs Mills Rannoch House – Class 1R

Mrs Pollock Lomond House - Classes 1L1 & 1L2

Mr Carstairs Torridon House – Class 1T

Mrs Ritchie Katrine House - Classes 1K1 & 1K2

Pupil Support – Learning

Ms McFarlane PT Pupil Support – Support for

Learning

Ms Samuel PT Enhanced Transitions and

Family Learning

Senior Student Leadership Team – House Captains

Rannoch House – Sonia Ram & Heather Watt

Torridon House – Eve Dixon Batchelor & Nate Jordan

Senior Student Leadership Team – House Captains

Katrine House – Emma Carragher & Rayhan Hussain

Lomond House – Alexander Ralston & Mia MacDonald

Mrs Mitchell – The Barcaple Experience 2019

S1 Induction Trip Abernethy Trust Outdoor Centre : Barcaple

Why do we do this trip?

• Establish positive relationships

– New S1s get to know the new people in their class

– Gives staff opportunities to get to know the young people really well

• The main aims for pupils

• Develop confidence and resilience

• Encourage team work

• Develop communication skills

• Experience learning outside of the classroom

Links with Curriculum for Excellence

• Helps to foster an appreciation for the natural environment.

• Work towards John Muir Award which we complete in May in the school.

• Emphasis on personal responsibility and resilience.

What happens on the trip?

• From arriving pupils will take part in a range of activities.

• Tree climb, zip line, abseiling, blind ropes courses, assault courses, raft building, mountain biking and more…

Barcaple – Main House

What happens on the trip?

• Dorm style bedrooms – 3-8 pupils

• Rooming requests next week during tutor time – 3 names

– Please ensure they are attending the trip on the same days!

Some of the Bedrooms

What happens on the trip?

• Breakfast and dinner served in the dining room.

• Packed lunch provided for 2 days.

• However, pupils will need to bring their own packed lunch for the first day.

• Free time spent outdoors/ games room.

• Please don’t bring valuables!

Dining Areas

Games Room

What are the details?

• 3 day/2 nights trip

– Mon 16th to Wed 18th September

– Classes 1L1, 1L2, 1R

– Wed 18th to Fri 20th September

– Classes 1K1, 1K2, 1T

• Total cost £155 (reduction available for registered for free school meals)

• Final numbers no later than Monday 26th August

• Final balance to be paid by 27th September

Lochan for water activities

Launch point for zipline

Ropes Course

Obstacle Course

Rope bridge

Crate Stacking and football pitch

Fire pit for evening bonfire

The best thing about Barcaple (according to last year’s S1) was…

• “I think the best bit about going to Barcaple is that you have the opportunity to make loads of new friends, do things that you would not normally do and how that the instructors are really kind and know what they're doing”

• “Making new friends and the fun activities”

• “Meeting new people, and if you know them making new memories”

The best thing about Barcaple (according to last year’s S1) was…

• “The best thing about Barcaple was the opportunity to meet new people from other schools and getting to know more about the pupils in your class”

• “Making friends ❤”

• “I would say the best parts are meeting new people and raft building”

Hyndland Secondary School Parent Council

First meeting for this year is on Tuesday 3rd September at 6.30pm – the meeting will be in the staff room in the first floor

of the Lauderdale building.

All parents/carers welcome to come along.

If any parent/carer has a question about Barcaple...

During your workshop with Pastoral Care please take a post it note and write the name of your child and

question on it – either Mrs Forrester or Mrs Mitchell will call you back with an

answer in the next few days!

GROUP NUMBER

6.25-6.45 6.50-7.10

1 A112 – Supporting your child at home with literacy & numeracy

A105 – the role of Pastoral Care and Pupil Support – Supporting your child’s health & well-being

2 A115 – Supporting your child at home with literacy & numeracy

A107 - the role of Pastoral Care and Pupil Support – Supporting your child’s health & well-being

3 A105 – the role of Pastoral Care and Pupil Support – Supporting your child’s health & well-being

A112 – Supporting your child at home with literacy & numeracy

4 A107 - the role of Pastoral Care and Pupil Support – Supporting your child’s health & well-being

A115 – Supporting your child at home with literacy & numeracy