26 March 2026: The Spring term Backchat newsletter from Connect is now available:
News about the Connect survey on the new PVG scheme, the Connect 2024-25 annual report, members survey report, parent council information sessions, and much more.
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JGHS bookdrive fundraiser
7 December 2025: The Parent Council’s Small Sums Fund distributes funds raised by the school back to the School Community.
English reading circles for S1 and S2
This year we have been raising funds to buy books that will support pupils in S1 and S2 to (re)discover a love for reading and literature, in reading circles in English classes.
The English curriculum team have develped a fantastic list of books across all genres that small groups of pupils can get together to read and discuss. Titles include books from mystery and detective fiction, contemporary fiction, adventure, comedy, graphic novels, thrillers, and science and historical fiction – truly something for everyone.
The funds raised will buy packs of 5 copies of the same book, so that all pupils in a reading circle will have a copy to take home and read.
To make the funds go as far as possible, we are buying pre-owned, as well as new books. We have already bought sets of Nancy Springer’s “Enola Holmes – the Missing Marquess”, Katherine Rundell’s “The Explorer”, and Malorie Blackman’s “Robot Girl”.
Please support if you can
We are working with the James Gillespie’s Trust, a registered charity, so that we can claim gift-aid on any donations made, and make the funds go even further.
If you are able to donate, please visit the Trust’s justgiving page – all the funds that come through this appeal will go directly to buying books that will go into school.
Many thanks!!
February 2024: News and Updates from Connect
A new e-newsletter is now available from Connect, which includes:
- The results of the Connect ‘Sustainability for Learning: Environmental Education in Schools and Parental Involvement’ survey
- Spring 2024 live online information sessions
- New resources for Connect Members – including the Social and Fundraising Hub
- Consultations, Calls for Evidence and Connect Submissions
Christmas fundraising – thank you!
15 December 2022: Many thanks to everyone who came along to the JGHS Christmas concerts this week (Tuesday 13 December) – it was fantastic to see everyone back in the school to celebrate the talents of our young people and to meet one another again.
The Parent Council took in over £400 on the refreshments stall at the fayre that ran between the concerts, and also raised over £100 at the coursing night on 6 December – we are very grateful for all these contributions, which will go towards the Small Funds Fund supporting activities in the school.
There is also still time to make a contribution to the Parent Council’s Festive Fundraiser, which is currently running on Parent Pay. Again, all the funds raised will go to the Small Funds Fund, and will be most appreciated.
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