Thanks to
@NicolaSturgeon
for closing our 2018 Leavers' Assembly with a big message about not letting gender or race - or anything - stand in the way of ambition. A great event from start to finish
#BellaisBuzzin
I'm just about to leave Bella for the last time. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful final two days and for all of your kind words and gifts. I'll miss you all. Remember - Keep The Flame Burning 🔥Mr A.
During this period of remote learning, pupils have told us that they need a desk at home and we have managed to get some collapsible desks. If our families would like one, free of charge, please contact Mr Macdonald on 0141 582 0030 or gw10macdonaldmurdo
@glow
.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, outlines the devastating personal health consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences
#ScotlandACEs
ANNOUNCEMENT - we've been awarded over £60k by the Turing Scheme to take two groups of pupils to Iceland and Switzerland this academic year. This will enable pupils who would normally not be able to go on school trips to do so.
@TuringScheme_UK
@Doug_GCC
@CPAGScotland
@LadyCatHT
Four years on from meeting Sandra McDermott at Glasgow City Council and enquiring about an 'entitlements officer' for our school, our Financial Inclusion Support Officer, Sharon Graham, has helped our families claim over £2m of monies that many did not know were available to them
The Assembly Hall is packed as we welcome our new First Years for Day One of their Bella Induction - Day Two tomorrow. There's a great atmosphere in the Hall and across the school
#BellaisBuzzin
Miss Porter says her goodbyes to our current crop of stars after 20 brilliant years in charge of
@GSOS99
. She'll be hugely missed by us all.
#BellaisBuzzin
Excited to announce we are the sole Scottish State school to receive direct Turing funding; allowing us to offer transformational experiences for our learners experiencing poverty as a barrier. More news to follow!
@Schools_British
@maureen0207
@EducationScot
@TuringScheme_UK
After last nights 'clap' for the NHS, Mrs McWhinnie (and wee Elsa!) are encouraging her 1st, 2nd and 3rd year pupils to display their RME messages for their neighbours in their windows. We may be staying home but it's good to let people know you are thinking of them.
Our amazing staff will be ready to keep the show on the road from Monday for pupils in the relevant categories, after last week's high emotions and a big effort to get extra learning materials onto SMH and GLOW. We'll be providing regular updates for u all. Stay safe, everyone.
ACEs Conference now finished
@BellahoustonAc
. Main conclusions - policies not yet embedded; significant change of culture required to meet needs across country; staff in all agencies need better training to deliver policies. Finally, it's time for the next step
#ScotlandACEs
Thanks to all of our parents, carers and friends of Bella for their support in 2018. A special word of thanks to our fantastic young people. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it arrives to everyone from all of us at this great school
#Bellaisbuzzin
This book was written in a week by ten of our S3 pupils. T.M. Cooks is their pen name. Many thanks to the School Library Improvement fund with support from Ashley Waner, Yingchen Liu and our wonderful librarian Douglas Hogg.
Mr Anderson and Mrs Watt had a wonderful day as part of an
@GTCS
Professional Learning Award Panel at
@CapshardPS
and
@TorbainPS
in Kirkcaldy today. Inspirational in every way. Well done to all staff and the fantastic children - and well done on the well-deserved award!
Our School Captain got his copy of Plato's Republic signed by
@NicolaSturgeon
and
@AnasSarwar
. Higher Politics includes studying the ideas of Plato, Marx, Rousseau, Mill and Burke.
One of our pupils, Fraser Thompson, recently competed in the Junior British Championships. Quite an achievement given that he has only been rowing for one year.
Well done to our new First Year pupils for a great start to their time in Bella and to all pupils in other Years for helping us get off to such a good start
#Bellaisbuzzin
Snow Funny No.2
Breaking news - Frosty the Snowman has just been thrown out of a fruit and vegetable shop in Glasgow after he was seen loitering near the carrots. He said that he was only picking his nose.
Today we launch our Climate change project which will see 14 of our S1 pupils work with Icelandic pupils. We are the first state school in Scotland to receive direct funding from the Turing scheme.
Congratulations to three of our former pupils who completed the Gateway to Medicine course and will be studying Medicine at Aberdeen University from October 2020. So pleased for them all and their hard work.
School will be closed from 3pm on Friday 20th until further notice. Pupils have access to Show My Homework, GLOW and SCHOLAR, where they can find relevant learning resources. Further information will follow over the next two days
S1, S2 and S3 pupils are welcome to come to school and pick up a pack of jotters and stationery. Pupils can come into the building beside the front office where they will see a box with zipper wallets. Pupils are welcome to take one each. UNCRC Article 4-Making rights happen
We hope that all of our pupils and their families are staying safe and healthy. Episode 12 of "Keep The Flame Burning" featuring Joe Wicks will be released at 9 a.m. on Friday. Happy Easter, everyone 🔥
The scrolls are ready at the start of the 142nd Annual Bellahouston Awards Ceremony. So proud of the achievements of all of our amazing young people.
#BellaisBuzzin
Many thanks for inviting Bellahouston Academy to the opening of the new Library at Ibrox Primary. The singing was fabulous, the tour guides were exceptional and the Tunnock's teacake was devoured in one go! Love the Values posters!
Many thanks to all the parents, carers and children who came along to our P7 Transition information evening! Also many thanks to the world famous ‘Bella band’ and our Captaincy team.
Remember that we're taking part in Wear Red Day 18 on Friday to mark the school community's opposition to Islamophobia and all forms of racism. Anything red will do. Bring in a donation of up to £1 if u can. House Points all round.
#WRD18
The Education Secretary has announced this afternoon that any pupils who have received a downgraded result will have this upgraded in line with teacher estimates. Further information will follow from the Scottish Government later this week and we will keep you informed.
Head Teacher's Snow Day Challenge for Bella pupils. Find as many words of 4 or more letters (no proper nouns, slang or plurals)using only the letters in the phrase
"ANOTHER SNOW DAY" A prize and House Points for the highest total when back at school.
Educ Sec to give Holyrood details on Tuesday, sounds like a handbrake turn on grades which left pupils from deprived areas marked down more than those from well-performing schools. Swinney:"As we have said throughout this pandemic, we will not get everything right first time."
Pupils studying Higher Politics watched First Minister’s Questions at the Scottish Parliament today. Afterwards two Glasgow MSPs answered questions from our pupils.
Members of our new Equality Group after delivering a series of brilliant Assemblies to the whole school about LGBT issues, homophobic bullying and our plans for Purple Friday this week, in which we'll celebrate the school's wonderful diversity
#BellaisBuzzin
Well done to our team who won the Scotland Regional Final of the
@PrincesTrustSco
Enterprise Challenge and who go on to the Grand Final in London. Proud of the team and of Ms Baber
#BellaisBuzzin
S3 pupil Dean Patterson was today awarded the Rotary Club Meritorious Award for a new Scottish National record over 200m indoors (22.67secs) at Scottish Schools. This time ranks him 8th all-time in the UK.
@GlasgowCC
@maureen0207
From its inception during a meeting at Glasgow City Chambers in August 2019, our Financial Inclusion Support project has gained £1.3 million for our families. Please call 0141 773 5850 and ask for a phone appointment with Sharon.
#challengepoverty
#costoftheschoolday
#education
At Bellahouston Academy, we are fortunate to have a Financial Inclusion support officer, Sharon Graham. As of today, we have helped our families claim £400,173.35 since January 2020.
More information :
All pupils can get FREE instrumental lessons and the FREE loan of an instrument. This is a great opportunity which many young people around the world would love to have. More information from our Music teachers.
@CPAGScotland
@Doug_GCC
@GlasgowCC
S4 pupil, Emmanuel Gebreyes has been selected for the Young People's Sport Panel for Scotland. The panel focuses on raising the profile of sport among young people and giving young people a voice in sport.
We're taking part in Show Racism The Red Card's "Wear Red Day 18" this Friday to show our opposition to all forms of racism. Wear something red on Friday and make a donation to support this cause
#WRD18
Great to see and hear
@BellahoustonAc
on BBC Radio and STV News yesterday highlighting our anti-bullying work with
@_respectme_
. Well done to all pupils and staff who appeared in the various bulletins
#BellaisBuzzin
Our Financial inclusion officer, Sharon Graham, has helped Bellahouston Academy parents claim £189,334.45 in entitlements. Text your name to 07395832499 and Sharon will call you back.
@maureen0207
@GlasgowCC
@NicolaSturgeon
GREAT NEWS! Plans are being finalised for transition events later this month. All pupils will be given the opportunity to visit our school. We have pupils from 30 different Primary schools starting in August. COVID protocols will be followed at all times.
Our 1st Hockey match on the new pitch is underway! A huge thankyou to
@GSOS99
and
@Hutchesons
staff and pupils for coming over to showcase to our pupils!
@Bella_HWB
Two of our pupils took part in the Working in Theatre course during October break. The pupils worked with teams from the Kings Theatre and The Theatre Royal in Glasgow. The feedback from the staff and pupils has been very positive!
@KingsandRoyal