HEAD TEACHERS CHALLENGE May 25th
The month of May is National Share A Story Month. This is an annual celebration of the power of storytelling and story sharing. The theme for May 2020 is ‘The Planet we Share’. The Head Teachers challenge this week is for pupils to write a short story about the peoples, the animals or something about the state of our planet. Entries may be prose or poetry but must be no more than 500 words in length. Pupils can submit their entries to me by email on admin.kgs@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk which should arrive no later than 5pm on Friday 29th May.
Over to you – and remember, stay home and stay safe.
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Everyone who has a Glow account is able to download Office 365 to their own device for free. This includes Word for example. Click on the image below to watch a video that will show and explain how to do this.
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Senior Phase pupils in Orkney have been offered the opportunity to sign up for and take part in free real-time online lessons. Phase 1 launches on Monday 18th May offering English, Maths and Physics. Spaces are limited so if pupils want to sign up then they should do so quickly.
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SQA UPDATE
Letters and updates from the SQA Co-Ordinator are emailed to all parents/carers
and can also be viewed here
5 May
REGISTRATION WEEKLY CATCH UP
All parents/carers were sent a letter earlier this week about a Weekly Catch Up task for all pupils.
As from Friday May 1st pupils should participate in a weekly catch on Microsoft Teams.
Each pupil has been added to a Microsoft Team for their Registration Class.
Each Friday the Registration Teacher will post a message on the Team.
All pupils need to do is log onto Teams and reply to the message in the conversation thread.
We are asking pupils to do this on a Friday but if that isn't possible then pupils can reply to the conversation thread during the week at a time that works for them.
PUPILS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REGISTER ON TEAMS EVERYDAY
All parents/carers were sent a letter earlier this week about a Weekly Catch Up task for all pupils.
As from Friday May 1st pupils should participate in a weekly catch on Microsoft Teams.
Each pupil has been added to a Microsoft Team for their Registration Class.
Each Friday the Registration Teacher will post a message on the Team.
All pupils need to do is log onto Teams and reply to the message in the conversation thread.
We are asking pupils to do this on a Friday but if that isn't possible then pupils can reply to the conversation thread during the week at a time that works for them.
PUPILS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REGISTER ON TEAMS EVERYDAY
HEAD TEACHER UPDATES
Letters and updates from the Head Teacher are emailed to all parents/carers and can also be viewed here
20 April
21 April
27 April
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
HOME SCHOOLING STRUCTURE
Now that the new school term has begun KGS staff will continue to support pupils and families with work that they can do at home.
By scrolling down this page you will get further Guidance for BGE and further down Senior Phase.
By scrolling down this page you will get further Guidance for BGE and further down Senior Phase.
BGE Pupils (S1, S2 and S3)
The timetable below is a suggested framework for BGE pupils (S1, S2 and S3 )to organise the week but pupils can access subjects in any order they wish. It is a guide to help motivate pupils to access learning materials throughout the day.
Nobody is expecting pupils to do a full school day at home. There may be periods when home learning activities are difficult for a number of reasons so don't worry.
Home Schooling is not a choice we have made and we expect pupils to do their best supported by staff in school.
To support pupil wellbeing and attempt to overcome any issues associated with distance learning we would suggest that pupils spend a maximum of 50 minutes per subject in the BGE (S1, S2 and S3).
By selecting a subject you will get access to any resources and instructions that you require.
We hope that by following this programme pupils can have a balanced week and not try to do everything at once.
Home Schooling is not a choice we have made and we expect pupils to do their best supported by staff in school.
To support pupil wellbeing and attempt to overcome any issues associated with distance learning we would suggest that pupils spend a maximum of 50 minutes per subject in the BGE (S1, S2 and S3).
By selecting a subject you will get access to any resources and instructions that you require.
We hope that by following this programme pupils can have a balanced week and not try to do everything at once.
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Senior Phase (S4, S5 and S6)
The timetable below is a suggested framework for Senior Phase pupils (S4, S5 and S6) to organise the week but pupils can access subjects in any order they wish. The timetable is based upon pupils subject choice columns.
The timetable below is a suggested framework for Senior Phase pupils (S4, S5 and S6) to organise the week but pupils can access subjects in any order they wish. The timetable is based upon pupils subject choice columns.
Nobody is expecting pupils to do a full school day at home. There may be periods when home learning activities are difficult for a number of reasons so don't worry.
Home Schooling is not a choice we have made and we expect pupils to do their best supported by staff in school.
To support pupil wellbeing and attempt to overcome any issues associated with distance learning we would suggest that Senior Phase Pupils (S4, S5 and S6) should aim for a maximum of 60 minutes on a subject meaning roughly 2 hours per subject per week.
Pupils doing Higher and Advanced Higher courses may be asked to complete longer pieces of work over a number of weeks. They should still spend no more than 2 hours on a subject each week.
Our intention is to set work that is achievable and not overload learners.
Home Schooling is not a choice we have made and we expect pupils to do their best supported by staff in school.
To support pupil wellbeing and attempt to overcome any issues associated with distance learning we would suggest that Senior Phase Pupils (S4, S5 and S6) should aim for a maximum of 60 minutes on a subject meaning roughly 2 hours per subject per week.
Pupils doing Higher and Advanced Higher courses may be asked to complete longer pieces of work over a number of weeks. They should still spend no more than 2 hours on a subject each week.
Our intention is to set work that is achievable and not overload learners.
BBC Bitesize is also a great resource to help keep on top of their learning. There are sections for each subject at 3rd and 4th Level for pupils up to S3, National 4 and National 5 as well as Higher. There are video clips, revision notes and tests.
Click on the BBC Bitesize images below and you will be redirected to the resources.
Bitesize Daily has specific lessons for various subjects each day.
Click on the BBC Bitesize images below and you will be redirected to the resources.
Bitesize Daily has specific lessons for various subjects each day.
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Scholar is an online learning platform aligned to the SQA curriculum at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level. All pupils following a a course at these levels in a Scholar subject can access a wealth of quality learning resources and activities within Scholar. Scholar can be accessed directly from a pupils Glow account.
Any learner who is currently enrolled with SCHOLAR is able to make an immediate start to their new courses using the 'Display Other Courses' option that appears on their Welcome screen.
Any learner who is currently enrolled with SCHOLAR is able to make an immediate start to their new courses using the 'Display Other Courses' option that appears on their Welcome screen.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
The image below links to a range of information that will further support pupils and parents over the coming weeks
LATEST UPDATES FROM OIC
OIC today have said work is underway to put provision in place for:
• The children of key workers – allowing parents and carers to play their part in the national response to Covid-19.
• S4 – S6 pupils, to ensure they can complete course work for national qualifications.
• Vulnerable children.
The full letter can be found by clicking the link below as well as the application form for Key workers.
• The children of key workers – allowing parents and carers to play their part in the national response to Covid-19.
• S4 – S6 pupils, to ensure they can complete course work for national qualifications.
• Vulnerable children.
The full letter can be found by clicking the link below as well as the application form for Key workers.
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School Meals ipay
Please see the message below from the Catering Manager at OIC:
“We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with the online payment system for school meals, accounts can be topped up by:
- Adding cash via the revaluation units at the schools – KGS and Academy only
- Sending a cheque made payable to OIC school meals to the school, the cheque needs to be given to the cook supervisor who will add the amount to the account.
We are working with the service provider to resolve this issue and apologize for any inconvenience caused”
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BA' WRITING COMPETITION
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Calling all Ba' players, supporters, enthusiasts, and even sceptics - can you write about the Ba' and what it means to you? Entries can take any form - short story, personal experience, poem, match report, player profile, or anything else... The only rules are: it needs to be under 1500 words, and it must be inspired in some way by the Ba'. Entries will be judged by the Ba' Committee and the editor of the Ba' Magazine. Prizes for the top three entries, with the winning entry being published in next year's Ba' Magazine. Entries to be in by Friday 20th March. See Mrs Spence if you'd like more information.
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Senior pupils will be sitting their Prelim exams between Monday January 20th and Monday 3rd February 2020. Information was shared with pupils this week In Year Group Assemblies. The full timetable can be viewed by clicking on the image above.
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OPTIONS INFORMATION
KGS pupils will be going through the Course Options process when they return to school after the Christmas break.
S2 into S3 options will open on Monday 13 January and the deadline for completed forms will be Wednesday 19 February.
There will be an options information event before the S2 Parents evening in the school library on January 15th at 4.30pm.
All of our options information will go "live" on the school website just after the Christmas holidays and this has detailed information on the choices available and completing the options form
Guidance staff will be working with pupils in PSE lessons post Christmas and the options process will be explained to S2 pupils at assemblies in January and February
KGS pupils will be going through the Course Options process when they return to school after the Christmas break.
S2 into S3 options will open on Monday 13 January and the deadline for completed forms will be Wednesday 19 February.
There will be an options information event before the S2 Parents evening in the school library on January 15th at 4.30pm.
All of our options information will go "live" on the school website just after the Christmas holidays and this has detailed information on the choices available and completing the options form
Guidance staff will be working with pupils in PSE lessons post Christmas and the options process will be explained to S2 pupils at assemblies in January and February
SQA QUALIFICATIONS
The documents below are a useful resource to help understand the current SQA qualifications that pupils gain at school. The first document makes a comparison between the current National Qualifications and their predecessors such as Standard Grades and O Grades.
The second document lets you see where the current School Qualifications fit in with other qualifications such as those gained at College or University.
The second document lets you see where the current School Qualifications fit in with other qualifications such as those gained at College or University.
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CEOP helps any child or young person who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported, the reporting process and what will happen if you make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
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