Dress Down Day Friday 30th September

Dress Down Day on Friday 30th September, please give what you can. Money raised will be shared between the school fund and this years chosen charity.  The Charities Committee will confirm this shortly. Payments can be made on ParentPay or in cash in the atrium on the way into school on Friday.

Challenge Poverty Week

As part of Challenge Poverty Week ...

Senior Phase Awards Ceremony 2022

On Thursday, we celebrated the achievements of the 2021-2022 S4, S5 and S6 students.

S2 Parents’ Evening: Tuesday 11th October

Our procedures for the upcoming S2 Parents' Evening.

School Locker Hire

School lockers available to hire for all students.

Senior Phase Awards Ceremony 2022

If your child has won an award, please complete the RSVP for our Senior Phase Awards Ceremony.

School Uniform

We would like to thank all parents/carers for their continued support with ensuring students are wearing appropriate school uniform.  We have been impressed by how smart students have been looking since we returned.  

Parent Council 1

Our first Parent Council Meeting of the session is on Tuesday 6th September. 

Dress Down Day Friday 26th August

Our first Dress Down Day of the new session, please give what you can. Money raised will be shared between the school fund and this years chosen charity.  The Charities Committee will confirm this shortly. Payments can be made on ParentPay or in cash in the atrium on the way into school on Friday.

Parent/Carer Survey

All our parents/carers were invited to complete a survey on their views on the life and work of the school in April/May 2022.

First Day of Term

Back to School: Wednesday 17th August

P7/S1 Transition Days June 2022: Student & Parent/Carer Feedback

P7/S1 Transition Days Feedback

SQA 2022: Appeals Update

Students should now have their results. 

S5/S6 Recoursing Process following SQA results – 9.8.22

Following the release of the SQA exam results today there may be some essential changes needed to student timetables to support college and university applications or career aspirations.

Exam Results and Appeals Information

Key information on results day and how to access the 2022 appeals process.

LHS Art Mag Issue 4

The students and staff in our Art & Design department have been working extremely hard throughout the term to produce a range of creative and outstanding work.

P7/S1 Transition

Following a successful online and in-person transition programme we would like to wish all P7's an enjoyable end to their primary school career when it comes. 

Free school meals and clothing grant information

Please see attached info from Midlothian Council regarding free school meals and clothing grant Free school meals and clothing grants update | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council Payment Paid to Bank Accounts Notes/Comments Summer Holiday Payment Thursday 30th June 2022 P1-S6 Friday 1st July 2022 to Tuesday 16th August 2022 £69.30 per Primary pupil [...]

Last Day of Term

Please note that our last day of term is Thursday 30th June and we'll close at 12.05pm. 

Blazer Fitting and Ordering Information

We will be holding a blazer fitting session for S2-6 students on Friday 24th June during school.  Students will be called by tannoy to the Assembly Hall and should attend if they require a new blazer.

Head Teacher Secondment

Please access the link below to access a letter from our Head Teacher, Mr Hornell.

Chromebooks – New Timetable

A reminder that Chromebooks should be brought to school every day.

Parent Council 6

Our final Parent Council Meeting of the session is on Tuesday 31st May. 

Rights Respecting Schools – Silver Award

We would like to take this opportunity to inform parents/carers and the rest of our school community that after a recent inspection visit we have been awarded the Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award. 

Change of Timetable: Tuesday 24th May

Our new timetable will begin on Tuesday 24th May.

Parental Employability Support

We help support parents (within set criteria) who are in employment and looking to progress/upskill.

Face Coverings – Update

The legal requirement to wear a face covering in most indoor places has now been replaced with general safety guidance encouraging people to wear face masks in busy/crowded places. 

Blended Learning Days

Please note that we have secured agreement with Midlothian Council to move some year groups to Blended Learning Days during the 2022 SQA Diet. 

SQA – Health & Safety Update

Updates on Covid-19, Exceptional Circumstances and Fire Safety during the exam diet.

Grade Booster Session Information

As we move into the exam diet learners are invited to attend Grade Booster Sessions as a final opportunity for directed revision and support from class teachers.

Post-Easter Covid-19 Arrangements

After our Easter break we enter a new phase in the pandemic.

SQA – Exam Timetables and Assembly Video

SQA exam timetables will be issued during PSE this week. Our video assembly is also available for viewing now.

Session 2022/23: Course Choice Update

We are currently working on organising our Senior Phase student choices to ensure as many students as possible are allocated their choices, which may include their reserve choices.

SQA 2022: Study Leave

Our request for approved Study Leave has been approved by Midlothian Council. 

Blended Learning – Wednesday 6th April

It is with regret that we are confirming we have secured agreement with Midlothian Council to move almost all S2 students to 'At-home Learning' on Wednesday 6th April. 

Update to Parents/Carers

We would like to advise all parents/carers that we are still facing significant staffing issues due to high levels of absence.