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Welcome to John Ogilvie High School

John Ogilvie High School is a 6-year comprehensive dedicated to the academic and spiritual development of all our pupils. We remember at all times that our pupils have wide -ranging interests and abilities and we believe that by valuing and celebrating the achievements of all pupils they will grow in confidence and so value the contribution they can make both to the life of the school and to their community.

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St Andrew's Hospice

John Ogilvie High School and St Andrew's Hospice


	John Ogilvie High School has been in partnership with St Andrew's Hospice for the past 6 years and continues to raise money by a number of fund raising events such as the 6k run at Strathclyde Park and climbing Ben Nevis. Please visit the St Andrew's Hospice website and find out more about this amazing oganization.

St Andrew's Hospice website

St Andrew's Hospice (2013)

Just over 160 pupils and staff supported the 6k St Andrews Road Race in September and Margaret Donald and Lyndsey.......... from the Schools Liaison Team at the Hospice came to the school recently to thank the school for the £3140 which was raised by the school through this event. Margaret paid tribute to the school’s outstanding commitment to the Hospice over many years and announced to the pupils that over the last 7 years through numerous events the school had raised almost £47,000 for the Hospice. Quite outstanding achievement.

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School Grounds

Pupils at John Ogilvie High School recently received a community grant from Action Earth to make improvements to the school grounds and local area.

John Ogilvie pupils and staff were joined by parents, local volunteers from the Friends of Udston and Glenlee Woods, fire fighters from Fire Scotland's Hamilton HQ and primary seven pupils from St Blane's Primary school. The volunteers and pupils had a great time planting trees, shrubs and bulbs that should provide the school grounds with year round colour and will hopefully attract biodiversity into the area. Pupils from the S2 interdisciplinary projects will have the opportunity to continue this project in the coming months.

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HMIe Inspection

We are delighted to have received such a positive report from Her majesty’s Inspectorate for Education. The inspection involves the school being scrutinised in relation to 5 key areas of its work and it is given a rating for each of these areas. The 6 possible ratings are Excellent, Very Good, Good, Satisfactory, Weak or Unsatisfactory and the inspection team then identifies the Key Strengths of the school and finally identifies Areas for Development. As you now know, the inspectors have placed us in the Very Good category for all 5 areas of the inspection. Effectively, what that means is that it is recognised that there are Major Strengths in all areas of our work which cover. HMIe

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Our Planet Earth (IDL)

S2 IDL pupils were recently visited by Julie Richmond, South Lanarkshire Councils carbon reduction officer. Julie explained to pupils the Councils policy on carbon reduction including the use of environmentally friendly electric cars. Pupils were offered a demonstration of the car and commented how quiet the car was! Our pupils also continued to maintain our school grounds by planting more shrubs, herbs and bulbs. Our ‘bee and butterfly’ gardens that were planted in June are flourishing. Pupils have been monitoring these areas report frequent visits by bees and some very beautiful butterflies!

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JOHS Newsletter December 2013

The John Ogilvie High School Newsletter can be downloaded as a PDF file by clicking the image.

If you want to add something to next months newsletter please contact Mr Russell.

crusse@johnogilvie.s-lanark.sch.uk

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First Direct Bank

First Direct Bank has once again supported the work of the school by awarding us a grant for £5,284 to support the Health and Well Being projects across the school. More specifically the money will fund at least 2 disabled sports wheelchairs as well a range of important and much-needed sporting equipment .

In the picture Linda McInulty, Operations Manager for First Direct and Leanne Kerr, Recruitment Consultant are seen handing over the cheque to David Robertson from the School Fundraising Committee. Also pictured are Sports ambassadors, Ryan Ferrey, Stephen Gemmell and Sophie Young and Kyle McAteer from the Under 16 Football Squad as well as Daniel Amato and Emma Rooney who are delighted with the news that the school will now be providing sports wheelchairs for disabled athletes.

JOHS Leadership Elections 2013/14

On Thursday 29 August, following nominations from fellow students and Staff, 21 S6 students presented themselves for competitive interview for the positions of head Boy and Girl and Deputes in the Leadership Team. After a morning of excellent presentations from all the students, the Panel appointed the following students:

Head Girl Amee Hutcheson

Depute head Girls Naomi Meechan and Mae Reilly

Head Boy Kieran McGinley

Depute Head Boys Andrew Wilson and Jack Dempsey

Valedictory

Leadership Team picture the students are Left to Right: Andrew Wilson, Mae Reilly, Kieran McGinley, Amee Hutcheson, Jack Dempsey and Naomi Meeechan.

However, all 21 of the candidates will form the Extended leadership Team for 2013/14

Valedictory

Mr Morrison, Head Teacher commented, “This was once again a very exciting and rewarding experience for the panel. To hear these young people present their analysis of the values and vision of the school and outline their understanding of leadership was both humbling and inspirational. I am very proud of each and every one of them.”

The panel comprised

Mrs Laura Gaddis PTA President

Ms Vicki Turnbull                            Pupil Voice Co-ordinator
Bernard meechan                            Extended leadership 2012/13
Brogan Polland                                 S3 Pupil Representative
George Thorogood                             S4 pupil Representative
Mr Morrison                                      Head Teacher