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Thursday 19 August 2010 - Evening Classes


Our new evening class programme is available. Click below to open the advertisment. [ read more ]




Thursday 1 July 2010 - University Presentation


On Tuesday 24th August Shona Gillies from the University of Edinburgh will deliver a talk to parents of pupils in S5/S6 who are intending to apply to ... [ read more ]




Monday 28 June 2010 - June Newsletter


The June edition of our newsletter is now available to download from the website. Scroll down to the bottom of this article and click on the item in t... [ read more ]




Monday 28 June 2010 - QHS Awarded Customer Service Excellent Award


After a rigourous assessment have now been officially informed that we have received the Customer Service Excellence Award. Well done to everyone who ... [ read more ]




Thursday 24 June 2010 - Sponsored Walk funds


A proportion of the money raised by our recent Sponsored Walk will go to a newly registered children’s charity – It’s Good 2 Give! Please encourage y... [ read more ]




Monday 21 June 2010 - QHS Pupils on Radio Scotland


In our Radio section you can now listen to an interview on Radio Scotland with our pupils Andrew McDivitt and Rebecca Clark about their upcoming perfo... [ read more ]




Thursday 10 June 2010 - Yearbook 2010


Our 2010 yearbook is now available for sale! The professionally printed hard back book contains over 200 colour pages full of stories, photos and arti... [ read more ]




Thursday 10 June 2010 - 2010 Survey Results


The results of the 2010 school survey is now online and can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. [ read more ]




Thursday 10 June 2010 - 2010-2011 Event Calendar


The 2010-2011 school event calendar is now online. The calendar starts from the new term in August and lists all school events, holidays and term dat... [ read more ]




Wednesday 26 May 2010 - Curriculum for Excellence Explained


We have upload a document giving responses to many frequently asked questions about the upcoming Curriculum for Excellence changes. To read the doc... [ read more ]




Thursday 20 May 2010 - Work Experience 2010


Information about our S4 work experience programme is now online. To find out more about the 2010 programme, please scroll down to the bottom of this ... [ read more ]




Friday 7 May 2010 - Telling The Story - School of Ambition


As Queensferry High School comes to the end of the School of Ambition programme, find out more about the journey over the last three years. Click belo... [ read more ]




Thursday 22 April 2010 - Changes to School Dress Code


Dear Parent/Carer, Dress Code from August 2010 There are some changes planned to our dress code for August 2010. We are launching our own tar... [ read more ]




Wednesday 21 April 2010 - Job Education and Training (JET)


JET is an exciting new opportunity being offered to S4 and S5 pupils. The JET programme is a year long work-based learning programme with National Pro... [ read more ]




Wednesday 21 April 2010 - New radio material


We have added a collection of new tracks to our online audio player. You can now listen to some of our Higher and Advanced Higher pupils' compositions... [ read more ]




Wednesday 21 April 2010 - Activities Day 2010


Activities days this year are on 26th and 27th May. A list of available activities is now online. Please note the prices are still from 2009 and are ... [ read more ]




Tuesday 20 April 2010 - Ferry Fling - It's official!


Exciting news as our new high school tartan, dubbed the "Ferry Fling" has now been officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans. Mor... [ read more ]




Tuesday 20 April 2010 - Student Entitlements


UPDATE FOR ALL PARENTS/CARERS YOUR ENTITILEMENT FOR YOUR CHILD. Free School Meals and Assistance with Schoolwear Late last year the Scottish ... [ read more ]




Tuesday 9 March 2010 - February 2010 Newsletter


Our February 2010 newsletter is now out and is available to download. Check out the related items section below to download your copy. [ read more ]




Tuesday 9 March 2010 - New Changing Rooms


We are please to announce the completion of the work to refurbish our swimming pool changing rooms. Headteacher Robert Birch comments "I am deli... [ read more ]




Tuesday 9 March 2010 - Quiz Night


The Quiz night organised by the Parent / Staff Association on Friday 5th March was a huge success. A highly enjoyable night for everyone raised over £... [ read more ]




Monday 22 February 2010 - Parents' Handbook


Copies of the 2010 Parent’s Handbook are now available from the School Office. Alternatively, feel free to get in touch with us and we will post ... [ read more ]




Monday 22 February 2010 - QHS Tartan Named


Our very own tartan has been designed by Gemma Ruickbie in S6 with some help from a number of S6 pupils. We have run a competition in school to name o... [ read more ]




Monday 8 February 2010 - Attainment Report


Queensferry's Attainment Report for 2008-2009 is now available for download. Please scroll down below to the related items section and click to downlo... [ read more ]




Wednesday 3 February 2010 - Complaints


In order to improve the service that we deliver we encourage parents and the community to let us know of any complaints or concerns they have. Sinc... [ read more ]




Tuesday 26 January 2010 - Christmas Fundraising


We would like to thank everybody who participated in the CHAS Christmas Post, Business Education Sale and the Dress Down Day on the last day of term. ... [ read more ]




Monday 25 January 2010 - Construction Challenge


Congratulations to the S2 pupils who participated in the inter-schools construction challenge Final last Thursday. Our team of intrepid problem solver... [ read more ]




Tuesday 19 January 2010 - Social Evening


Please come along and join in a social evening – QUIZ AND WINE( over 18) – being organised by our PTA on Friday 5th March at 7.30pm. Tickets can b... [ read more ]




Monday 18 January 2010 - Young Musician of The Year


Congratulations to all the pupils who took part in the Young Musician of the Year competition in Kirkliston Parish Church on Wednesday night. It was ... [ read more ]




Thursday 7 January 2010 - QHS Online Radio!


We are pleased to announce the latest exciting addition to the Queensferry High School website; our new online audio player. Using the QHS audio p... [ read more ]




Thursday 7 January 2010 - Name our tartan!


A team of pupils are currently designing our very own Tartan, which once designed will be registered with THE SCOTTISH REGISTRAR OF TARTANS and will b... [ read more ]




Monday 21 December 2009 - Night Classes 2010


Our Community Education night class schedule starts again in January 2010. Scroll down to the bottom of this article to open the latest programme. [ read more ]




Monday 21 December 2009 - Christmas Card Competition Winners


Congratulations to this year's Christmas Card Competition winners. In first place was Kirsty Watson 1R1, with Megan McPhie 1R1 and Sarah Wood 1D1 comi... [ read more ]




Monday 21 December 2009 - Christmas Concerts - and Thank You


We would like to give congratulations to all the performers at our Christmas Concerts which ran on the 9th and 10th of December. We would like to e... [ read more ]




Wednesday 9 December 2009 - Swimming Pool Refurbishment


Our swimming pool changing areas will be refurbished with work starting on January 6th 2010 for approximately eight weeks. Unfortunately this means th... [ read more ]




Monday 7 December 2009 - Tell us your favourite song!


Which tracks should we play in the concourse on the QHS radio station? Use the form below to tell us your favourite tracks and you might be hearing th... [ read more ]




Monday 7 December 2009 - List of DHT Remits


A list of the remits of our deputy head teachers has been added to the site. To read the list, scroll to the bottom of this article and click on the r... [ read more ]




Tuesday 1 December 2009 - November Newsletter


The November 2009 newsletter is now available for download. Check out the related items below to download your copy. [ read more ]




Tuesday 24 November 2009 - Lost Property


A large number of personal items and articles of clothing have been left in the school. A list has been published which shows the details and make of ... [ read more ]




Monday 9 November 2009 - Future Chef Winner & Blog


Queensferry High School is pleased to announce Jack Brunton as the winner of the first round of this year's Future Chef competition. The participa... [ read more ]




Wednesday 28 October 2009 - October 2009 Newsletter


The October 2009 newsletter is now available for download. Check out the related items below to download your copy. [ read more ]




Tuesday 27 October 2009 - S4 Prelims Information


Information about the Prelim Examinations for S4 pupils can be found by clicking on the related document found at the bottom of this article. [ read more ]




Tuesday 29 September 2009 - Careers Evening


This years Careers evening will take place on Tuesday 10th November from 6-8pm. There will be stalls from a wide range of representatives on the ni... [ read more ]




Monday 28 September 2009 - School Survey Results


The school survey results for 2009 are now online and can be downloaded from the bottom of this article, or by clicking [ read more ]




Monday 28 September 2009 - School Policies Available


The school complaints policy, appeals process and homework policies are now available for download from our new policies section. See the links at the... [ read more ]




Tuesday 22 September 2009 - September Newsletter


The September 2009 newsletter is now available for download. Check out the related items below to download your copy. [ read more ]




Thursday 7 May 2009 - HMIE Report


Queensferry High welcomes the publication of our recent inspection report which can be found on http://www.hmie.gov.u... [ read more ]




Thursday 12 March 2009 - Extra In Service Day


As a consequence of new curriculum measures being introduced over the next few years under the banner of ‘Curriculum for Excellence’ the Scottish Gove... [ read more ]




Wednesday 11 February 2009 - School Meals Survey


Want to have your say on school meals? A new survey has been launched and can be completed online. The survey should take you 5-10 minutes to fill ... [ read more ]




Tuesday 10 February 2009 - QHS Weather Station


Our Geography department's new weather station has now been linked to the internet, allowing you to view the readings from anywhere. You can check... [ read more ]




Tuesday 3 February 2009 - Homework Policies now available for download


A new section has been added to the School Information section of the website, containing the whole school Homework Policy Documents. To vie... [ read more ]




Tuesday 27 January 2009 - School of Ambition Video


Check out our fantastic short slideshow showing the achievements and changes made possible through School of Ambition funding. The video can be downl... [ read more ]




Thursday 22 January 2009 - 2009 Night Class Schedule


The programme and schedule for our 2009 community education night classes is now available to download. Scroll down this article to the related items... [ read more ]




Monday 12 January 2009 - QHS Welcomes HMIE


Queensferry High School welcomes HM Inspectorate of Education, who will be visiting the school between the 2nd and 6th of February 2009. [ read more ]




Wednesday 10 December 2008 - QHS Blogs now online


Our new blogging system is now online. We have two new blogs on the go : Belgium trip 2008 and Rincon Espanol. Over time we hope to expand this wit... [ read more ]




Wednesday 10 December 2008 - December 2008 Newsletter


The Queensferry High School December 2008 Newsletter is out now and can be downloaded from this website. Check out the related items section at th... [ read more ]




Monday 13 October 2008 - October 2008 Newsletter


The October 2008 school newsletter is out now and available for download from this website in PDF format. Please follow the link found at the bot... [ read more ]




Tuesday 16 September 2008 - New PTA


New to Queensfery High School - PTA Our first PTA meeting will be on Monday 29th September, between 7PM and 8.30PM in the staffroom. For more in... [ read more ]




Thursday 11 September 2008 - Night Classes 2008


The 2008 Night Class list is now available online. Check out the related items area below to download the programme in Microsoft Word format. [ read more ]




Tuesday 9 September 2008 - Helping your Child to Pass Higher Maths


A new booklet has been added for download from the Maths resources page. The booklet, entitled Help Your Child to Pass Higher Maths is desi... [ read more ]




Tuesday 9 September 2008 - Higher Education Convention 2008


A new careers information page has been added to the School Information section. Current careers news includes information about the High... [ read more ]




Wednesday 3 September 2008 - August 2008 Newsletter now online


The August 2008 newsletter can be downloaded by clicking on the related files section at the bottom of this page. [ read more ]




Tuesday 2 September 2008 - Jubilee1 Launches Online


Scotland's first full-time radio station based in a school has launched from Queensferry High! Jubilee1 went on air to the sound of the One O'Cloc... [ read more ]




Monday 23 June 2008 - June 2008 Newsletter Available


The June 2008 newsletter is out now and available for download from the link below. [ read more ]




Tuesday 17 June 2008 - Senior Show Tickets Now Available


Tickets are now on sale for the 2008 Annual Senior Show. This classic event showcases the fantastic talent available at QHS and is simply unmissable. ... [ read more ]




Monday 2 June 2008 - 2008 Yearbook on sale now!


After a whole year's hard work, our eagerly awaited 2008 yearbooks arrived from the printers this morning. The 190 page hard back full colour book loo... [ read more ]




Monday 2 June 2008 - May 2008 Newsletter Now Online!


The May/June edition of the Queensferry High School newsletter is now online and available for download. Check out the related items section below to... [ read more ]




Friday 2 May 2008 - Donate for free to the school and save money!


You may have noticed the new logo at the bottom of our pages. The school has now registered with easyfunding.org.uk which allows you to donate to the... [ read more ]




Thursday 1 May 2008 - April / May newsletter now online


The April / May edition of the Queensferry High School newsletter is now online and available for download. Check out the related items section below... [ read more ]




Thursday 1 May 2008 - Our Planet - Final Project Chart


Our Planet - A Thoughtful Approach is rapidly approaching, and we are please to announce that every department within the school has now become involv... [ read more ]




Thursday 6 March 2008 - 'Building Excellence' Video'


"Building excellence" is a short video filmed in Queensferry High School about the School of Ambition programme. To download, check out the relate... [ read more ]




Thursday 6 March 2008 - School Show Video - now available online


A short preview clip of the 2007 summer inter-house competition show is available for download. Check out the Related Links below to downloa... [ read more ]




Wednesday 6 February 2008 - Night Classes


Information about our community education night classes is now online. Check out the related links below to view the class list and advertisment. [ read more ]




Tuesday 15 January 2008 - School Handbook Online!


The new Queensferry High School Parents' Handbook and the yearly prospectus containing everything you could want to know about QHS, has now been uploa... [ read more ]




Tuesday 15 January 2008 - QHS Gallery added


A gallery of images taken from around the school has been added to the Gallery section. You can click on the related items link below to take you stra... [ read more ]




Tuesday 15 January 2008 - New Website!


After using up every bit of space we were given on the old system, things started to get very slow and unreliable. In July 2007 we decided it was time... [ read more ]








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