1. Welcome S1 Families Pauline Walker Headteacher The Royal High School

2. Introductions Paul Chambers – Depute Rector Hannah Sim – Pupil Support Leader Sharon Black – CL Expressive Arts PSA

3. Programme Welcome Actively Supporting your child Settling in to S1 Growing Confidence Music & Other Activities Questions

4. Working Together Parents as Partners Communication Email bulletin website: www.royalhigh.edin.sch.ukwww.royalhigh.edin.sch.uk twitter: @Royal_High_Sch On-line Calendar

5. Working Together Parents as Partners Communicating 30 September 20161.30-3pm P7/S1 Open Afternoon 25 October 2015S1 Settling Reports Sent Home 15 November 2015S1 Parents Evening 2 December 2015 S1 Grow £5 Xmas Fair (Friday & Saturday) 15 March 2016S1 Tracking (2) Report Sent Home 13 April 2016S1 Dounans Information Evening 7pm 15 May 2016S1 Final Reports Sent Home

6. Working Together Parents as Partners Get Involved!

7. Please link, follow and connect!

8. Package of training and support for Secondary Schools

12. THE RIGHTS-RESPECTING SCHOOLS AWARD

13. Pre-loved Uniform and Kit Sale A selection of pre-loved school uniform and kit will be available during the P7/S1 Parents’ Open Afternoon On Friday 30 th September 2016

15. New Homework Policy - Headlines Guidelines for the responsibilities of pupils, parents and teachers Strategies the school may follow due to non- completion of homework Homework Club to provide teacher support, ICT and a quiet space to complete Commitment to equality Appendix with the homework expectations of most subjects to refer to Full policy available on the website

17. Social Education Programme Anti-bullying Growing Confidence Keeping myself safe Healthy lifestyles Substance misuse First Aid JASS Dounans

18. Anti - Bullying Safe and fair Building resilience in our young people Active bystander approach REPORT IT All incidents are positively investigated and taken seriously by staff Communication with pupils and parents/guardians

19. EXPRESSIVE ARTS EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR S1 STUDENTS

20. 3 Clubs running in Art Department.

23. Music Department

25. Drama Department.

26. COLOUR ME CALM COLOUR YOUR STRESS AWAY IN A QUIET ENVIRONMENT WITH RELAXING MUSIC. EVERY WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME IN ROOM 7

27. S1-S3 Debating Club This is run by Mrs Mclean and Mr Forbes. It gives pupils the opportunity to grow their confidence, learn to analyse, keep up to date with world affairs and make new friends with similar interests. The club has been highly successful and coaching and support is offered by very experienced senior debaters. Room 8 on a Monday lunchtime. Mr Forbes and Mrs Mclean have passes ready to go.

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29. What is Important Learning? Have your say! At the foundation of our teaching is that children and young people need to be able to read, write, use numbers and be healthy. But what else is important for them to learn?

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