Broughton interviewees on the news!
Our students are getting a lot of coverage relating to the vote for 16-17 year olds. Forth News spoke last week with Jodie Wilson, 17, Alex Law, 17, Cailean Osborne, 16 and Duncan Robb, 16 (pictured above), and have put their views into a podcast, which you can hear here. As if that weren’t impressive enough, Sky News has interviewd them too, with others from the Music School providing a musical intro. Their segment will probably be broadcast on Sky News some time after 5 PM on Monday (15th), and will also be available to view on the Sky News website!
Post Vacant — looking for applicants!
Are you good at:
• administration?
• organisation?
• communication?
Do you want to:
• play an active part in supporting the running of the Parent Council?
• get paid to attend Parent Council meetings?
Why not apply for the post of Clerk to the Parent Council?
Broughton High School Parent Council
Vacancy – Clerk to the Parent Council
We wish to appoint a new Clerk to support the Parent Council (PC).
The Clerk supports the Chair of the PC by looking after the administration before, during and after the PC meetings, as well as dealing with any correspondence and other administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the PC.
They must have (or build up) a working knowledge of the PC constitution, and support the Chair in the correct operation of the PC. They must attend the PC meetings, but may not be a voting member of the PC.
City of Edinburgh Council provide funds which allow us to make a payment of up to £40 for each PC meeting attended / supported. The actual level of payment will be agreed with the successful applicant, depending on the extent of services provided.
Duties of the Clerk include:
• preparing the PC meeting schedule and making necessary bookings
• preparing an agenda in advance of each meeting
• publicising meetings / agendas to the school community in good time
• maintaining a record of attendance at PC meetings
• dealing with PC correspondence on behalf of the PC
• preparing minutes of PC meetings, recording all decisions and actions, and maintaining a historic record of all PC meetings
• circulating minutes to PC members, local Councillors, Parental Involvement Unit, school notice board and local library
• notifying the Parental Involvement Unit of any changes to the PC (eg change of office bearers or contact details).
Applications for the post of Clerk to the PC, or queries regarding the post, should be addressed to the PC Chair, no later than Friday 26 October 2012. These can be submitted via the email address intouch@broughtonhighpc.org, or handed in to the Reception desk at school.
Fundraiser for Broughton acting alumnus Steve McMahon, Monday 15 October 2012
Monday 15 October, 7.30pm
Traverse Bar Cafe
You may recall that Broughton acting alum Steve McMahon has been offered the chance to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts next year. This prestigious New York School is home to alumni Robert Redford, Kim Cattrall and Kirk Douglas. Steve is a former member of the Lyceum Youth Theatre and has performed on the Traverse stage, in Strangetown’s Chow Mein. and as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint. New York represents an enormous opportunity for Steve.
How can we help get him there? Steve is hosting an evening of music and readings in the Traverse Bar Cafe, followed by the start of Traverse Sessions, the music night he organises. This evening of fundraising will consist of 6 short plays and music by top Scottish artists, including the creative team behind Traverse Theate Company hit Midsummer, David Greig and Gordon McIntyre.
See Steve’s Youtube clip about his American adventure here.
Questioning the presence of the military in schools — public debate 11 Oct. 2012
Will McCallum, Education Campaign Worker with ForcesWatch, a public policy group, alerts us to the Edinburgh part of a national series of debates on the presence of the military in schools. This is to take place on 11th October, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the St Augustine centre on George IV Bridge.
‘Comms’ Group meeting tonight
Just a reminder, that the Communications Group within the Parent Council will be meeting tonight at Broughton at 8 pm. This is to review objectives for the year, and agree actions.
As always, all parents and carers are most welcome. See you there if you can make it!
Broughton High School Parent Council 