Head Teacher Update – Week Beginning 17/3/2025

Tuesday 18th March 2025

Week Beginning 17.3.25

Calendar
19/20.3.25 N5/NPA Drama Evening Performances
20.3.25 Youth Philanthropy Initiative Final
21.3.25 S2/3 Tracking Reports Issued

Parent Partnership
The next parent partnership meeting will be held in the Art Department from 7pm – 9pm on 31 March.

Senior Phase – Exam Preparation
Scotland’s National eLearning Offer is providing study support webinars during the Easter holiday across a range of subjects at National 4, 5 and Higher levels. Please use the link below to register for these sessions. If a young person does not know their GLOW login (required for registration), please see Mr Gordon.

Easter Study Support | e-Sgoil

We will be running our own Easter revision sessions here at DHS – Mr Knight is currently putting the timetable together and we will be in touch with the timetable very soon.

The school offers a range of study support sessions across the week, details can be found at this link. Supported-Study-Timetable-2024-25

We have purchased a whole school license for an online resource called Achieve (achieve.hashtag-learning.co.uk/accounts/login/). Pupils in S4-6 have been given login details.

Free School Meals
If your child qualifies for free school meals please remember that there is also some support during school holidays. Please see the link below for details. The link also contains information on clothing grants and checking for eligibility for free school meals.
Help with school meals during holidays and strike action | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

Polar Academy
Our Polar Academy Team of nine pupils and one member of staff are currently half way through their amazing expedition to Greenland. I know they are having an amazing time and we will be sharing highlights, photos and videos after they return. The dedication the pupils (and staff) have shown to prepare for this experience is quite remarkable!

Break/Lunch Trial
Thanks to everyone who has shared their views on the trial of a common lunch and breaks across all year groups. It has been really useful to hear people’s thoughts and this has allowed us to ensure we are taking everything in to account when planning the trial. I will be really interested to see how it goes and we will be in touch with ways for you to feedback once the trial is complete.

Best wishes
S Illingworth
Head Teacher (Acting)

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