Currie CHS Cluster - Rights Respecting Schools Transition Event

A group of enthusiastic S3 pupils accompanied Mrs Mackenzie & Miss Scally to Juniper Green Primary to take part in the annual transition event with the Primary 7 pupils from our cluster primaries. This event creates an opportunity for all pupils to mingle by playing games and taking part in activities.  The theme of the afternoon is Respecting Rights by accepting and supporting one another. In small groups the S3 pupils from Currie High School answered questions posed by the primary pupils. Discussion centred on fears about moving school, punishment exercises, strict teachers, a loud foyer in such a big school and about the food in the cantine. The afternoon was very well organised and we all enjoyed the warm welcome when returning to the primary school environment. 

AMOPA-Écosse competition

On Tuesday, 24^th 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" this year. Robbie Forbes, Rebecca Laidlaw, Hayley Valentine and Cara Kennedy (Balerno High School) acquitted themselves very well and were very pleased by the feedback received. The Modern Languages Department was also awarded a French DVD :)

The Head Teacher, Mrs D. Mackinnon and the Senior Depute Head Teacher, Mr P. Farren were also present at the little reception hosted by the Department afterwards.

A well-deserved “Bravo!” to Robbie, Rebecca, Hayley and Cara!

AMOPA-Écosse competition

Quiz La Francophonie

Every year on 20 March, the world celebrates the French language and the Day of La Francophonie. The French Institute in the UK has organised again this year the 2015 Quiz La Francophonie on 9th March 2015.

In Scotland, the online quiz contest was open to S2 and S3 pupils. This was a good opportunity for pupils to learn and have fun while developing key skills such as work in a team, make research using ICT, and enhance knowledge of French cultures. Each team had to find the right answers as quickly as possible using all available resources in the Modern Languages classroom.

Pupils had one hour to complete the quiz. The team which will have the highest number of correct answers and which will be the quickest to send back the questionnaire will be THE winner.

There will be three prizes for the three quickest and most effective teams of Scotland and Scottish pupils would be entered the competition for the best UK team to win a special prize.

Thirteen S2 pupils and ten S3 pupils represented CCHS and managed to submit their answers within the allocated time. Winners will be announced in 4-weeks’ time! Fingers crossed for our participants!

AMOPA Speaking competition

The Ordre des Palmes Académiques was established by Napoleon in 1808. The Scottish section of the AMOPA (Association des Membres de l’ Ordre des Palmes Académiques) , whose aim is to support the development of French language and culture, organised a Speaking competition for French Advanced Higher pupils.  The competition integrates with the typical study and examination programme for the AH French students and aims to support them in their preparation for the Speaking test. The entries for the AMOPA Speaking competition were based on the candidate’s Unit Assessment and members of AMOPA – Écosse, a group that includes native speakers and SQA assessors, assessed them.

This year, CCHS presented four AH pupils, Robbie Forbes, Rebecca Laidlaw, Hayley Valentine and Cara Kennedy (Balerno High School) and they all received a graded certificate and very useful external feedback.  The Modern Languages Department was also awarded and received a French DVD. A member of the AMOPA will officially present the prizes and certificates by the end of March.