Category Archives: global citizenship
Support for Ukraine
Please help us to support a local Ukrainian Community Centre which has set up a hub for donations to help people in Ukraine and people who have already fled. They are particularly in need of the following items: -toiletries -bandages … Continue reading
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RAMADAN 2020
RAMADAN 2020 We would like to wish all our Muslim families well for the important time of Ramadan which will begin around 23rd April.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Two of our pupils visited Auschwitz – you can read about their experiences in the following article. Holocaust Memorial Day – Lessons from Auschwitz
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AMOPA-Écosse competition
On Tuesday, 24th March, Emeritus Professor Philip Bennett from the University of Edinburgh came to present the graded certificates to the four AH pupils from Currie Community High School and Balerno High School who entered the AMOPA-Écosse competition “Parlons Français” … Continue reading
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Blytheswood Care Shoebox Appeal 2014 – 21st Anniversary!
Once again, with the help from our friends and colleagues, we are bringing hope and joy to many people living in poverty. Through donations of shoeboxes, empty or filled and items to make up these boxes, plus donations of money … Continue reading
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Christmas Shoeboxes
This week at lunchtimes a team of keen helpers have been sorting and packing Christmas Shoeboxes to send to Eastern Europe through the Blythswood Appeal. It has been so encouraging to see the enthusiasm of pupils and supervising staff. We … Continue reading
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Transition Event – Rights Respecting Schools
On 11 April a group of 20 third year pupils accompanied Mrs Mackenzie to Juniper Green Primary School for the afternoon to attend an inspiring afternoon event. The Primary 7 pupils and teachers from our cluster primaries met together and … Continue reading
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News from Chogoria HS
We have recently heard some news about two of the pupils that we have sponsored at Chogoria High School. Betty Kendi Maina who finished school in November last year did very well in her school leaving certificate exams. She was … Continue reading
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S1 One Planet Badge Design Competition
All S1 pupils were asked to design a badge which illustrated and raised awareness of Global Citizenship, as part of their Art & Design homework. We received many excellent designs and found it very difficult to choose a winner! On … Continue reading
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One Planet Week
From 4-8 March, we celebrated a whole-school ‘One Planet Week’, looking at many aspects of Global Citizenship. There were relevant learning experiences across many departments and a fantastic ‘One Planet Marketplace’ in the Assembly hall on Thursday lunchtime. Pupils learnt … Continue reading
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