I hope that you had a lovely Easter weekend and that you are looking forward to the

forthcoming holiday. It has been an exceptionally demanding term, with teachers and pupils

working hard towards SQA deadlines, preparing coursework submissions and completing the

paperwork required for moderation visits from SQA verifiers. Many departments have also been

offering supported study classes at lunchtimes or

after school to help pupils complete practical work

and consolidate classwork. Now in the lead up to

the final stages of the national qualifications, it is

important that the students in the senior phase

maintain momentum in order to achieve to their

full potential.

Our new Principal Teacher of Learning Support,

Stephen Raikes, has now joined us and we have

appointed a teacher of Chemistry, Ms Elizabeth

McCarron, who will take up her post in May. We

are currently advertising for a teacher of English

and a teacher of Business Studies and hope to

start the new session in August with a full

complement of staff. Mrs Lena Carter will be returning from her secondment at the end of May,

bringing the Secondary Leadership Team back up to full capacity. We are also delighted to

welcome back Ms Lucille Kelly, who will resume full time work in the weeks following the Easter

break.

Although very busy with the core business of teaching and learning, there has still been time for

lots of other activities across the campus. The annual Fun Run was supported enthusiastically by

pupils, staff and the wider community, raising £1305.77 for Sports Relief, and the Mid Argyll

Music Festival attracted entrants of all ages, providing a fantastic showcase for a range of

talents. Details of the winners can be found inside.

On a more sombre note, the recent terrorist activity in Brussels led us to consider the risks

associated with the proposed trip to the World War 1 battlefields and, regrettably, the decision

was taken that the trip should be cancelled. We are grateful to the pupils, parents and staff

involved for their understanding and support.

Finally, on behalf of all of the staff on the campus, I would like to wish you a happy and relaxing

Easter break .

A Word from the Principal

Lochgilphead Joint Campus

Easter 2016

NEWSLETTER

Inside this issue:

Mid Argyll Music Festival Success

2

Annual Fun Run 2

World Book Day 3

Bookbug Sessions 3

Easter Bonnets and

Egg Rolling 3

BBC Build It Scotland 3

Success for LHS Ski

Team 4

Important Dates and

Events 4

Mid Argyll Music Festival Success

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Lochgilphead Joint Campus Newsletter

Annual Sport Relief Fun Run

Pupils in the Primary School had a successful time at the Mid Argyll Music Festival with

Kirstin Blair and Alice Adair (pictured left) winning the duet competition and Jilly

Lefebvre and Myrtle Turnbull coming 2nd. The Vocal Ensemble

Group 2 also came 2nd in their class.

Well done also to the Primary Pipe Band who were 2nd in the

instrumental ensemble competition with 86 points. The

adjudicator said they were an impressive young band and

their performance had style and presence.

Two children were placed in the verse speaking competitions,

with Myrtle Turnbull and Jorja MacDonald both being

awarded 3rd place in their class.

Well done everyone - a great result!

The annual Lochgilphead Fun Run for Sports Relief was held at the Joint Campus today, with over 500 of the students and staff

from the nursery, primary and secondary taking part in different routes,

buddying and Marshalling. The day was a

great success raising over £1250 for Sport

Relief. Thanks to all pupils and staff who

made it possible, to Bill MacCallum for

doing the timing, to Colin MacFarlane and

the Round Table, and Raymond Flanagan

of the Youth Services Team who helped us

cover our costs.

RESULTS TIME

1st Ciaran McPhie (1st senior boy) 20.49

2nd Eoghan Condie 20.50

3rd Archie Spencer (1st junior boy) 21.20

4th Theo Maddox 21.20

5th Ewan Smith (1st antique) 22.01

6th Josh Coates 22.02

7th Glen Agatu 22.19

8th Alfie Smith 22.40

9th Calum MacDonald 22.41

10th Peter Adair 23.29

Rachel Johnson (1st junior girl) 27.26 Jura MacMillan (1st senior girl) 30.05

WORLD BOOK DAY

We had some fantastic

costumes of favourite book

characters in the Primary and

Pre-5 Unit for World Book

Day 2016 (below and right).

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Lochgilphead Joint Campus Newsletter

BBC Build It Scotland

BOOKBUG SESSIONS

The staff in the Pre-5 Unit have been running

Bookbug sessions for the children, their siblings

and their parents. The sessions take place at the

beginning of each month and are supported by

Lorna Cameron, Argyll and Bute Early Years

Family Support Worker.

Primary and Pre-5 Unit News

S1 pupils at Lochgilphead Joint Campus were recently involved in filming a

promotional video for the BBC Build it Scotland programme. Pupils have

been be re-creating famous local landmarks using Google SketchUp

software and were thrilled to be given the opportunity to visit Inveraray

Castle to help them with their project."

Link to video - http://bbc.in/1RgKUl9

EASTER BONNETS AND

EGG ROLLING

The parents of the Pre-5 children

have enjoyed sharing in their

children's learning this term. Last

week they took part in making Easter

Bonnets and rolling Easter Eggs

(right). A great time was had by all.

Lochgilphead Joint Campus

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8AA

Phone: 01546 602598

Email: enquiries@lochgilpheadhigh.argyll-

bute.sch.uk

enquiries@lochgilphead-pri.argyll-

bute.sch.uk

APRIL

1st School closes at 2.30pm

18th Pupils return

26th S3 Reports issue

28th S3 Parents Evening

29th School closes

MAY

2nd Holiday

3rd S6 Leavers Assembly

4th SQA exams begin

11th Parent Council meeting

12th S1 Tracking issue

18th S1 Parents Afternoon

Lochgilphead Joint Campus Newsletter

Success for LHS Ski Team

Important Dates and Events in April/May

Check out the latest

news on our website

www.ljc.ea.argyll-

bute.sch.uk

Skiers from Lochgilphead High School took part in this year’s SSSA Alpine Championships on Thursday 25th February - two

teams took part in the qualifying event at Glencoe.

After a delay in the results due to a software glitch, news came through that

the team had qualified second behind Williamwood High School and would

now contest the novice category against 10 other

schools across Scotland. The finals on Thursday 3rd

March were held in glorious Alpine conditions of

soft powder snow, light winds and sunshine! Each

team member had two timed runs and the best 3

were combined to give the overall team time.

At the end of a great day’s skiing the results were

announced with:

1st Aboyne Academy - 8.34s

2nd Perth High School - 92.03s

3rd Lochgilphead High School - 94.14s

The team edged out Williamwood by only 0.78s, who were 1st qualifiers at Glencoe. The school has qualified for the finals

twice and on both occasions have come away with precious metal. Perhaps next year’s team can reach the top step of the

podium ?