proposed term dates — our chance to inspect and respond
The Council have made available their proposed term dates (to see them, follow these links) for the 2015/16 session, the 2016/17 session, and the 2017/18 session.
It is worth noting that a full two-week Christmas break may not be possible in 2017/18.
Please have a look at all these dates, and respond with any comments to Graham.Douglas@edinburgh.gov.uk by Friday 28 March, and kindly cc. the Parent Council, at intouch@bhspc.org.uk.
Free health event at Stockbridge House this Monday
The Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership is holding a free health event at Stockbridge House from 5-7.30pm on Monday.
It’s a drop-in evening, full of information stalls on a range of ways to improve your health. Learn about natural food and better cooking, how to get started walking or cycling, or where to do that sport you always wanted to try. (There will be taster sessions, so you can try some of them on the spot.) You can even get a quick health check, free!
This is also the place to have your say on where the Neighbourhood Partnership should be focusing its 2014-2017 Local Community Plan.
Come on along! There’s a prize draw for everyone who visits. And if you’re one of the first 50 visitors, you get a goody bag!
Follow this exciting event on Twitter, with #healthinverleith. Follow the Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership at @north_team.
Concert Band Festival at school this Sunday — call for volunteers
There is a ‘concert band festival’ at the school on Sunday 3rd November from 9:00 until 19:00. We’ve been asked to run a cafe at it, and would appreciate some more parent volunteers helpers. It’s not an onerous task — it just means serving tea and coffee for an hour or two on Sunday. It’s also a great opportunity for parents to get together and get to know the school better as well as helping to enhance the reputation of Broughton.
If you’d like to get onto this rota, please contact hughduffy@blueyonder.co.uk.
Next Recruitment and Selection Training course
Edinburgh Council’s next Recruitment and Selection Training date is on Monday 11 November, from 6 to 9 p.m.
This course is to enable Parent Council members to participate in the recruitment of promoted teachers. On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand their roles and responsibilities during the recruitment & selection process
• Understand the context and legal framework
• Understand the Council’s procedures for recruitment & selection
This course is suitable for Parent Council members who will be a part of the Appointments Committee for the recruitment of promoted teachers (Head Teacher, Deputes and Principals). This is for those who have never attended a Recruitment and Selection Course with the City of Edinburgh Council.
The course duration is 3 hours (evening).
The course location is Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
How to book:
Please fill in the booking form and e-mail it to mailto:nicole.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk
or post it to Nicole Fraser, Administrative Assistant, Business Centre 1/1, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.
reminder: AGM tonight, with S1 parents get-together first!
Don’t forget, the Parent Council’s annual general meeting is tonight, at the school, at 7:00 p.m. For S1 parents who want to meet each other, there’s a social hour beforehand, at 6:00 (logically enough).
You’re invited to read the reports and accounts beforehand, online, for the detailed view of everything that’s going on.
See you there!
Broughton High School Parent Council 