This week letters will be given to third, fourth, fifth and sixth year students offering teenage booster vaccinations. Please read and sign these letters and return to school before Friday 13th December 19.
3rd Year to 6th Year Vaccinations
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Re-Booking for Swimming Lessons
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Employment Drop-in On Wednesdays
If you would like support with any of the following areas to do with employment, there is a drop-in every Wednesday at WHEC from 10am - 2pm.
Learn to Dive
Outward Bound: A Feature
In early September, 14 students from WHEC headed the Outward Bound Centre, at Loch Eil, north of Fort William for a week of outdor activities. The week started with a bang, or, rather a splash with customary jog and dip. This starting activity involves jogging from the centre, right along the pier and into the ...
Paris 2020 Trip Update
Please see the latest update regarding the Paris 2020 trip. (Document attached)
Paris Trip May 2020
Dear Parent/Carer, After listening carefully to the views of our stakeholders, I have been in contact with the travel company this morning and secured a place for every child (who paid a deposit by 30th September 2019) so that they can attend the Paris trip in May 2020. I hope this will alleviate any concerns raised about the Paris ...
Paris 2020 – A Statement from David Young, Headteacher
We have listened to your concerns around the Paris 2020 trip and are deeply sorry for any distress caused. We are working hard with the travel agent to increase capacity to allow all students who have paid a deposit to attend. Please bear with us and we will be back in touch early next week. ...
University of Edinburgh Career Exploration Events
Dear parent/carer Please see the latest opportunities available at University of Edinburgh on offer for you son/daughter.
Equalities Group
The school has recently launched an Equalities Group. The group was set up in order to help promote positive relationships in our school. We want WHEC to be the most inclusive school it can be, and the group will focus on Anti-Bullying and inclusion through whole school campaigns, influencing the way bullying is recorded and ...
Young Ambassadors for Sport
Ellie and Charlie attended the regional, SportScotland Young Ambassadors Conference at Murrayfield last week. Along with representatives from high schools in Edinburgh, the Borders and the Lothians, they took part in a number of workshops aimed at developing exciting extracurricular programmes for their schools. As well as this, they even got a chance of meeting ...
Gate 55 wellbeing group for single mums
Gate 55 have launched a new wellbeing group for single mums. Covering a different topic each week, the groups will take place every Thursday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. For more information, including location and contact details see image below.
Customer Information Notice
Letter from John Swinney
We were delighted to welcome John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet for Education and Skills, to Wester Hailes Education Centre on 28 August 2019. We have since received the following letter.
2019 Career Ready – Pupil Internships
From 24 June to 19 July, six WHEC pupils undertook paid Career Ready internships, where they worked alongside mentors and under the supervision of other staff. Before their placements, pupils attended the Launch Event, and 3 master classes, as well as meeting up with their mentors on several occasions, either at the workplace or in school. All were prepared, but ...
Statutory Consultation – Edinburgh Park and Curriemuirend
Dear parent / carer, Please see information from Alistair Gaw - Director of Children’s Services in Edinburgh. All the details contained in the letter are from him, should you wish to have your say. Kind regards David Young Headteacher Further information including the full statutory consultation paper, background papers and an online questionnaire are available ...