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• Friday 24 March 2023 SLC Study Support The South Lanarkshire Council Study Support schedule for w/b 27/03 has now been released and can be viewed below. This provides pupils with an opportunity to revise and consolidate learning, as well as pick up important tips prior to the SQA examinations.
• Friday 17 March 2023 SDS Webinar - 23rd March 2023 Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is delivering a national webinar ‘How to have meaningful career conversations’ on Thursday 23 March at 6.30pm.
• Thursday 16 March 2023 SLC Study Support - Week Commencing 20th March The South Lanarkshire Council Study Support schedule for w/b 20/03 has now been released and can be viewed below. This provides pupils with an opportunity to revise and consolidate learning, as well as pick up important tips prior to the SQA examinations.
• Friday 10 March 2023 SLC Study Support - w/c 13/3 The South Lanarkshire Council Study Support schedule for w/b 13/03 has now been released and can be viewed below. This provides pupils with an opportunity to revise and consolidate learning, as well as pick up important tips prior to the SQA examinations.
• Wednesday 8 March 2023 S1 Tracking and Monitoring Please see the message below from our S1 year head Mrs Brien.
• Friday 3 March 2023 SLC Study Support The South Lanarkshire Council Study Support schedule for w/b 06/03 has now been released and can be viewed below. This provides pupils with an opportunity to revise and consolidate learning, as well as pick up important tips prior to the SQA examinations.
• Tuesday 28 February 2023 Parent Council Meeting - March 23 Please see the message below on behalf of our Parent Council.
• Thursday 23 February 2023 School Vaccination Programme Consent forms for DTP MenACWY vaccinations were recently issued to all S3 pupils. In addition forms for MMR vaccinations were issued to a small number of pupils in all year groups. Please ensure that these forms are returned to the school office as soon as possible. The vaccination team intend to collect the forms from us on 27/2/23 and the vaccinations will take place in school on 27/3/23.
• Thursday 23 February 2023 Planned Industrial Action Please see the letter below, regarding planned industrial action by teaching unions next week.
• Friday 17 February 2023 SQA Examination News Dear Parent/Carer,
• Wednesday 8 February 2023 S2 Options Information Evening We are aware that not everyone was able to attend our S2 Options Information Evening last week.
• Thursday 2 February 2023 S3 Parents Evening Please find below a copy of the S3 Parents Evening letter and guide inviting you to the Online Parents Evening on Thursday 9th February 2023 between 4.30pm and 7.40pm.
• Monday 23 January 2023 HGS Family Quiz Night Dear Parent/Carer/Staff Member
• Monday 16 January 2023 HGS Vaccinations Flu Vaccinations catch-up
• Monday 16 January 2023 S2 Options Information Evening We are hosting an information evening for parents and carers of S2 pupils, to inform you of the pathways available as pupils progress to the Senior Phase.
• Monday 9 January 2023 S3 Information Evening We are hosting an information evening for parents and carers of S3 pupils, to inform you of the pathways available as pupils progress to the Senior Phase.
• Monday 9 January 2023 HGS Parent Council Please see the message below from our Parent Council.
• Monday 9 January 2023 Hamilton Grammar School App The Greenhouse School Websites mobile app allows parents to receive push notifications from the school and subscribe to alert groups. Parents can also keep up to date with all the latest news, dates, photo galleries, newsletters and letters home all in one handy place on their phone.
• Friday 23 December 2022 HGS Newsletter - December 22 We have produced our HGS Newsletter for December 2022. You can view it below, or through the newsletters section of the website.
• Thursday 22 December 2022 Head Teacher's December Message Please see below, our Head Teacher's message as we reach the end of term. Thanks to everyone in the Hamilton Grammar community who has contributed to a great 2022, and we look forward to seeing you in 2023!
• Friday 16 December 2022 Scottish Apprenticeships Information Webinar
• Friday 16 December 2022 Industrial Action Update Please find the document below regarding proposed industrial action by Teacher Trade Unions in January and February 2023.
• Friday 16 December 2022 NHS Lanarkshire Careers Event NHS Lanarkshire are hosting their NextGen Careers Information Event, in person, at the Medical Education & Training Centre, Kirklands Hospital on Thursday 2nd March 2023.
• Monday 12 December 2022 Pupil Support Teacher Allocation - Cadzow House Please note the change to the allocated Principal Teacher of Pupil Support for all pupils in Cadzow House (classes 1C1, 2C1, 2C2, 3C1, 4C1, 5C1, 5C2, 6C1).
• Thursday 1 December 2022 Art Calendar 2023 Our Art department have produced a fantastic calendar for 2023, which is available to purchase via the google form below. Great as a festive stocking filler!
• Thursday 1 December 2022 Primary Transition Update Miss Brien (S1 Year Head) has added the following P7 documents to the transition area of the website:
• Wednesday 30 November 2022 Vaccination Information All young people are being offered a flu vaccination, given via nasal spray, on Wednesday December 14th. This is during the exam diet.
• Wednesday 30 November 2022 Prelim Information Updated personal prelim timetables are being issued to all S4 to S6 pupils today. This replaces the previous timetable. S4 pupils are also being issued with their full report today.
• Monday 28 November 2022 S2 Parents Evening Our S2 Parents Evening takes place on Tuesday 6 December, online via School Cloud.
• Monday 28 November 2022 Dress Down Day - Friday 2 December Friday 2nd of December will be a dress down day at Hamilton Grammar. Pupils should wear their house colours and we are collecting donations to the local foodbank.
• Friday 25 November 2022 HGS Parent Council Quiz Night Our Parent Council is hosting a Family Quiz Night on Friday 3rd February in Cadzow Miners Welfare Social Club.
• Friday 18 November 2022 Industrial Action Please see below, a letter regarding the impact of industrial action on Thursday 24th November.
• Wednesday 16 November 2022 SDS Option Choices Webinar Option Choices webinar for parents and carers of S2 and S3 pupils, Wednesday 7 December 6.30pm
• Thursday 10 November 2022 Financial Support Changes are being made to the Scottish Child Payment.
• Thursday 10 November 2022 S5/6 Parents Evening Our S5/6 Parents Evening takes place next Wednesday, 16th November. Please see the attachments below for information on the event and booking instructions.
• Tuesday 8 November 2022 Flu Vaccinations All pupils in the school are offered a flu vaccination which will take place on 14th December 2022. The vaccination is delivered via a nasal spray. As this is during the prelims we will make arrangements for pupils in S4, 5 and 6 to ensure that they all have the opportunity to have their vaccination on the day.
• Thursday 3 November 2022 S1 Reflective Event
• Wednesday 26 October 2022 Parent Council Meeting Hamilton Grammar Parent Council would like to invite all parents to attend our next meeting on Wednesday 9th November at 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Our meeting is in person in the Meeting Room in the school.
• Monday 24 October 2022 SDS Understanding Options Webinar Skills Development Scotland careers advisers are hosting a webinar for parents and carers of secondary pupils on Thursday 10 Nov at 6:30pm to discuss the options available to young people when they leave secondary school, and resources and support available from Skills Development Scotland.
• Friday 14 October 2022 S5/6 Information Event We would like to thank all parents and carers who attended our S5/6 Information Event on Thursday 13 October.
• Thursday 13 October 2022 S2 Options Evening
• Thursday 6 October 2022 S1 Achievement S1 pupils who received straight 1’s in their recent tracking and monitoring report received praise certificates today / yesterday. Well done to all those S1 pupils who have settled well into Secondary school.
• Thursday 6 October 2022 Flu Vaccination Reminder Please review the PDF document below, providing information regarding upcoming Flu Vacinations.
• Monday 3 October 2022 S4 Parental Information Event S4 Parental Information Event, Monday 10 October – 4.15pm to 5.15pm.
• Monday 3 October 2022 S5/6 Parental Information Event We will be hosting a S5/S6 Parental Information Event on Thursday 13 October – 4.15pm to 5.15pm.
• Wednesday 28 September 2022 S1 Parents Evening Information Please see the message and PDF document below, which provide information on our upcoming S1 Parents' Evening.
• Wednesday 28 September 2022 UCAS Parents' Information Event Following on from yesterday's UCAS information session, please find the Powerpoint presentation below which covers the key areas covered at the event.
• Tuesday 20 September 2022 UCAS Information Event Applying through UCAS can be a daunting and confusing process for our S5/6 pupils. To help parents and carers support their child through the process we are running a UCAS information event.
• Tuesday 20 September 2022 Parent Council Survey Our Parent Council is a vital part of our school community at Hamilton Grammar School and they represent all of our parents and carers.
• Monday 12 September 2022 Skills Development Scotland Parent Carer Webinar Skills Development Scotland are hosting a webinar to introduce to the organisation and their role to parents and carers of S1 pupils with an Tuesday 4th October 6.30pm.
• Monday 12 September 2022 Tracking, Monitoring and Reporting The Tracking, Monitoring and reporting dates have now been confirmed for all year groups. Your son/ daughter will receive their report at their Skills Academy or PLP class.
• Wednesday 7 September 2022 HGS Home Economics Food Container Policy To continue our effort to reduce our impact on the environment and our carbon footprint, we strongly encourage pupils to bring a reusable container to take home their home economics cookery.
• Monday 5 September 2022 Proposed Industrial Action Update Please see the letter below, confirming the cancellation of proposed industrial action.
• Thursday 1 September 2022 Industrial Action Update Please find the communication below regarding the impact of industrial action taking place next week.
• Tuesday 30 August 2022 Letter for S1 Parents & Carers Please see the below communication from our S1 year head.
• Tuesday 30 August 2022 HGS Flu Vaccinations - December 2022 All pupils in the school are offered a flu vaccination which will take place on 14th December 2022. The vaccination is delivered via a nasal spray.
• Thursday 25 August 2022 HGS Pupil Success We would like to make the HGS community aware of the successes of some of our fantastic pupils.
• Thursday 25 August 2022 School Photographs Dear Parents & Carers
• Wednesday 24 August 2022 Parent Council Meeting Please see the below message from our Parent Council regarding their upcoming meeting.
• Wednesday 24 August 2022 Proposed School Holiday Dates and Staff Development Days for 2023/2024 Please see the message below from our Parent Council.
• Tuesday 23 August 2022 Free Bus Travel The Scottish Government recently announced that Under 22's can travel free on buses within Scotland, using their NEC Card.
• Friday 24 June 2022 Welcome to our new website

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