Back to school

In a letter dated 27th June 2006 from John Simmons (head of education) advising parents of the Council decision, the last paragraph says...

"The arrangements for your child(ren) returning to school in August 2006 have not altered and are as previously communicated to you."

In August 2006 you will have received a letter from the new headteacher including the section...

"Structural Refurbishment / Additional In-Service Day

... This means that the return date for pupils is Tuesday 22nd August not as previously stated Monday 21st August. "

23rd June - head teachers letter to parents

...we are determined that there will be no detrement to pupils' experience during the 'interim' phase"

Reported in the Bishopbriggs Herald August 2nd 2006.

Please mail me if you have any comments on this.

New school day

Between August and October both the Bishopbriggs and Thomas Muir schools will be used. this will require teaching staff to travel between the schools during term time and the timetable has been changed to allow this...

First, second, fifth and sixth year will attend the former Bishopbriggs site.

Third and fourth year will attend the former Thomas Muir site.

The school day will start earlier and finish later with a shorter lunch break.

Period 1 8.55 - 9.47
15 minutes break

Period 2 10.02 - 10.54
15 minutes break

Period 3 11.09 - 12.01
15 minutes break

Period 4 12.16 - 1.08
Lunch 40 minutes

Period 5 1.48 - 2.40
15 minutes break

Period 6 2.55 - 3.47

We have been promised that this will only be until October.

I know a number of parents are unhappy with this arrangement and have contacted John Simmons already.

My son goes back into fourth year and is being moved to the Thomas Muir school.

He doesn't know his timetable or what to take to school. Previously he would have started his fourth year time table weeks before the Summer holidays.

I can only hope the pupils will catch up.