Gracemount High School Pupil Council

We Are Your Voice

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

This is the official Gracemount High School Pupil Council Twitter account. It’s not too late to join if you want to be part of the change in the school! Come down to Ms Jones’ room Wednesday lunchtimes if you’re interested. @GracemountHigh

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

Pupil Council preparing to write letters to local councillors outlining why the lack of availability of halal meat is a rights issue. #halalschooldinners @Ameyplc @GracemountHigh

[RaShe @RacShe1001]

Final day. The clans gather to learn about sea pollution, how everything is connected and that all our actions have ripple effects. We then did our bit by doing a litter pick by the shore. The clans were shocked at the rubbish we found! @GracemountHigh

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Clan Stewart setting up camp and having a well earned dinner thanks to the fantastic instructor Seori. Sharing scary stories and singing round the stoves under a clear starry night was a highlight of the week for all of clan Stewart. @GracemountHigh @OutwardBoundUK

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More loch dipping from Clan Stewart! @GracemountHigh @OutwardBoundUK

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Day 2. The Stewart Clan abseil and rock climb @GracemountHigh @OutwardBoundUK

[RaShe @RacShe1001]

Day 3.Expedition day, learning to pack properly for camping. The clan did well, treking 5km with the heavy packs to the remote site. Especially Murrin, the wee hardy trooper and Nathan the navigator. @GracemountHigh @OutwardBoundUK

[RaShe @RacShe1001]

Senior Modern Studies class enjoying 'Cardboard Citizens, bystanders' A play based on the real stories of homeless people at Summerhall. @GracemountHigh @edfringe

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Enjoying walking around the art exhibitions at Summerhall fringe venue @GracemountHigh @GHSedfringe

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

Luke Clements and Flynn Malone collecting the prestigous Heriot-Watt leadership award for their hard work within the pupil council. Particularly Luke's work on the anti-bullying campaign and Flynn's work on the canteen menu. #pupilcouncil #pupilvoice #heriotwatt #leadership

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

Some great work this lunchtime from our dedicated #antibullying ambassadors. Even when it's sunny outside! We've been brainstorming on the causes, impacts and responses to #bullying so we can input into PSE lessons. @GracemountHigh

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

The #puilcouncil has a lot to be proud of at the minute: we've won the #heriotwattleadershipaward and in the process of getting the toilets redecorated, creating anti-bullying PSE lessons and making school dinners healthier. #pupilvoice #rrsa @GracemountHigh

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

What would you like to see more of in the canteen?

[Food_Educ_Edin @Food_Educ_Edin]

Any other Edinburgh schools discussing banning energy drinks? #informedchoice #pupilvoice

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

'should we ban energy drinks? Question of the week put forward by the health and wellbeing group. What do you think? Come along to our next meeting to give your own views. @GracemountHigh #pupilvoice

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

Pupil council discussing our question of the week. 'should energy drinks be banned?' @GracemountHigh #pupilvoice

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Response from Edinburgh Council from our halal meat issue, not what we expected but we will not stop here! #halalorharam #wewontstophere

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

The pupil council goes to IKEA to buy new mirrors, plants etc to spruce up the toilets. You say and we deliver! #pupilvoice #article12 #pupilpower Thanks to @GracemountHigh for the funds to respond to pupil need.

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

This is a reminder to @Edinburgh_CC and @Ameyplc that we have are waiting for a response to our letter about the availability of halal meat @GracemountHigh

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Alisha's letter to Amey and the Council regarding the lack of Halal meat in school. @GracemountHigh @rrsa_ghs

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Ash Denham speaking to us today about how to advance the pupil council's projects and taking a stand in our communities. #responsiblecitizens #pupilvoice @GracemountHigh

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@Ameyplc @Edinburgh_CC

[Gracemount High School Pupil Council @GHSPupilCl]

Thanks @ashtenRD (local MSP) for coming to speak to the pupil council today at lunch about our #halalschooldinners campaign and life as a politician. #article12 #rrsa @GracemountHigh