We are super excited to introduce you to Bella Baxter. Bella is our very own therpet! Isn’t she gorge! She is looking forward to meeting our learners when we return in August.
Congratulations to former pupil, and
@DuffusHoweRFC
player, Dave Rollo who received a ceremonial "Lion 421" cap from the British & Irish Lions in recognition of his participation in the 1962 tour of South Africa.
#truerugbylegend
So very sad to hear that after a brave battle with complications around an ongoing medical issue our dear colleague and friend, Jessica Herd passed away in Edinburgh Infirmary today. Our love and sincere condolences to all her family and friends. She will be very much missed. ❤️
We are sad to announce that our friend & former colleague, Fiona Mcfarlane, lost her battle with cancer recently.Fiona was an outstanding English teacher who spent 22 years inspiring our pupils & their love of reading.
Our thoughts are with Fiona's family at this sad time.
From everyone at the Bell Baxter family. We would like to say well done to our new S1’s who had their first day with us. You have been an absolute credit to your primary schools! We have recieved lots of postive feedback from your new teachers.
#onecluster
#togetherness
On behalf of everyone in the Bell Baxter community - we would like to thank
@MrParnhamBBHS
for all his work and commitment over the past six weeks as our interim Rector. You will be missed - but we are sure that
@WoodmillHigh
will be delighted to have you return.
Introducing your P7 Transition Team. We have had a great few days with our new S1’s. It was brilliant having young people back in the building!
#curiosity
#togetherness
#excellence
Congratulations to Owen Andrew (S6) on being selected for the
@sschoolsfa
U18s squad for the forthcoming season. Owen's hard work has certainly been rewarded with this selection. A Scottish internationalist no less!
The fact that our
@BBPolarAcademy
Team still did their tyre haul on St Andrews beach over the weekend, despite knowing their trip to Greenland has been cancelled, shows dedication we can all aspire to. So proud.
More detailed info to come however to clarity quickly year group returns: S5/6 12/08; S1/2 13/08;S3/4 14/08. Full uniform. Senior yp leaders also on 13/08 to support S1. Full return all years 17/08. Hope this helps while we finalise more detail for you all. Be in touch soon!
On the eve of our return to school. We are excited to see our staff (and meet new staff) tomorrow and get our final preparations in place for the young people’s phased return on Wednesday. The days ahead may be difficult to navigate but together we can do it! 🔵
#Togetherness
Molly & Duncan officially handing the baton of success over to our new captains. Thank you for everything you have given Bell Baxter. ❤️
#Curiosity
💛
#Togetherness
💙
#Excellence
Couldn’t be prouder. Bell Baxter High School’s First Colours Awards in three years! It was great to see and celebrate our young people’s achievements.
#togetherness
#excellence
#curiosity
Good morning Bell Baxter, just a quick video to introduce myself as the new Depute Rector for S2's. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone 😁 Miss Sinclair
#curiosity
#togetherness
#excellence
Ms Manders had the absolute pleasure of opening our
@BBHS_DAS
Garden today
@BellBaxSupport
. The DAS department and young people have done a HUGE amount of work in making this happened with the support of the community.
#excellence
#togetherness
Congratulations to Molly Wilson (Captain), Duncan Nimmo (Captain), Niamh Crofts (Vice Captain) and Cameron Akers (Vice Captain) on being appointed to the Captains Team.
We look forward to the great work which the Captains Team will lead throughout the session.
🌟 SPOTLIGHT : MRS CALLAGHAN 🌟
Mrs Callaghan, a pupil support teacher at
@Bellbaxter_HS
, has been nominated by lots of her pupils for ensuring everyone is okay for their return to school.
#lockdownlegends
It's been a long & emotional day. We said goodbye to a wonderful bunch of seniors who will be sorely missed. But they're all going to go far and make their dreams come true. But until then - wash your hands!
A thought for our lovely parents who will be sending their young people back to school again this week for the first time. It will be strange for you but don’t worry, we will look after them! Excited to see our young people again!
#togetherness
#excellence
#curiosity
Good morning. We have a large amount of food, ordered for hospitality exams and now not going ahead. Eggs, UHT milk, cream, peppers, potatoes. Any local charities able to use this?
⚪️Returning to Bell Baxter High School
🔵Monday 10th Inset Day- Staff Only
🟠Tuesday 11th Inset Day- Staff Only
🔴Wednesday 12th - S5 & S6 Only
🟡Thursday 13th - S1 & S2 Only
🟢Friday 14th - S3 & S4 Only
🟣Monday 17th - All Years Return
Today we held our first themed virtual assembly focusing on the launch of our new Equality & Diversity Policy! The assembly was created, edited and produced by our young people! 🔵
#Excellence
🟡
#Curiosity
🔴
#Togetherness
Our
@polar_academy
's 20 strong Leadership and Expedition teams are working hard to pull together the 2020 expedition to Greenland. We hope that you will be able to support the team along the way, and we look forward to sharing our journey!
How is this for motivation as we head towards the end of our
@CashForKidsTay
schools challenge!
A massive thank you to The Proclaimers for acknowledging the 500 Mile Challenge that our department are completing!
We're (well) on our way to our target😜
#cashforkidstay
#inclusion
Wellbeing Boxes
Our Wellbeing Captains (Jack , Orla and Kirsty) wanted to ensure that young people would have access to school resources such as stationery, jotters and sanitary products. see Facebook and website for details.
It was brilliant seeing young people back in school today reconnecting with staff and fellow peers. There was lots of happy faces 😀. We are all looking forward to seeing Tuesday’s cohort tomorrow!
We are very excited to welcome our learners & staff back to Bell Baxter for Term 2. We had a great term 1, let’s keep this up! Please remember to bring your face coverings every day and if you use school transport, remember to wear face covering for whole journey.
#Togetherness
🔴 Would you believe that it is the last week of term this week. Look how much we have achieved together in the past 8 weeks. We are super proud of our learners and staff for all the work they have done to make this term the success has been. 🟡
#Togetherness
🔵
#Excellence
Introducing our new School Captains for Session 2022-23. Captains: Kyle Howie, Helen Black and Vice Captains Ruth Egerton and Joe Balsillie. We're looking forward to working with you in the new session.
#leadership
,
#teamwork
,
#BBHScommunity
We are looking forward to welcoming Mr Parnham to Bell Baxter HS who will be our Acting Rector until Mrs Black starts with us later in the term. We are also looking forward to welcoming 7️⃣ new teachers & 6️⃣ probationary teachers joining team tomorrow.
#togetherness
We are proud to announce that following successful interviews we have appointed our new S4 Captains. Well Done to Angus & Molly S4 Captains and Lewis & Helen S4 Vice-Captains who will start working with
@BbhsCaptains
next week.
Oh my goodness, what a week but what a response from the Bell Baxter community! Staff, young people and parents have all been incredible, pulling as one to get us through this together. Super proud. Thank you, you are amazing.
#togetherness
#LockdownLearning
What a great week we have had reconnecting with our staff and young people. Everyone has adapted really well. It is great to see the positivity in our learners as they adapt to our new school routines. We look forward to seeing you ALL again on Monday.
#Togetherness
We are delighted to announce that the school achieved
@sportscotland
's "School of Sport" Silver Award yesterday. Thanks to Miss Hodge and
@Jo_Whittet
(
@FifeActiveSch
) who worked alongside a fantastic team of pupils to pull together evidence for the submission.
@FifeCouncil
Our school Captains Kyle and Helen laid a wreath on behalf of the Bell Baxter School Community. A very proud moment when Ellie played the bugle. A lovely service and time for us all to reflect.
#WeWillRememberThem
Congratulations to Helen Black (S3) who recently competed the 'Physical' section of her Bronze
@dofE
award. She chose cycling and set herself an ambitious challenge to cycle over 100km from Pitlochry to Aviemore. Huge well done to Helen!
@DofEScotland
@BBHSDofE
A couple of things to remember over the Easter Holidays:
- relax
- stay inside
- no seriously, stay inside
- enjoy yourself (inside)
- keep washing those hands
- don't touch your face
- eat ALL the Easter eggs
Take care, stay safe & stay inside!! (Had I mentioned that already?!)
We are ecstatic 🤩 to introduce you to our SIX wives 👑 of Henry VIII! -
@sixthemusical
The Musical coming to Bell Baxter High School this Spring Term! 🎭
@BBExpArts
S5 girls – Georgia, Niamh, Lucy, Tara, Chloe, Molly and Laura – are delighted with the response to their "Christmas Jumper Day" appeal.The girls collected 1285 items, contributing to the 130 Xmas hampers which will be distributed to local families this weekend by Cupar Foodbank.
Today we are delighted to have
@dnleslie
join the BB family as our new PT Teaching & Learning. Mr Leslie has had a busy day delivering CPD to staff about Effective Remote Teaching. Welcome to family Mr Leslie! 💛togetherness 💙excellence
Congratulations to all S1–S3 pupils awarded prizes at last night’s Junior Awards Ceremony. It was terrific to see the achievements of all our young people, and hard work of our staff, being celebrated. Thanks to Guest of Honour the
@polar_academy
's
@hazelerobertson
.
A huge thank you to our school community for all donations handed into school to support Toy Drive - your kindness will make such a difference to others.
#togtherness
#KindnessMatters
#community
We said farewell to our S6 last week as they embark on the next stage in their lives. Best wishes for the future!
Thank you to all of the staff who attended - without your help these events just wouldn't run. Thanks to
@BalbirnieHouse
, Revolution Discos and Style-a-Chair.
On behalf of everyone in Bell Baxter HS we would like to thank all the staff that came along to support the Wellbeing lunch, hosted & organised by the wonderful Wellbeing team. Your presence & support meant a huge amount to the team, a great time was had by all!
#togetherness
Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards - Carer of the Year sponsored by Delmor Independent Estate Agents
Our finalists were Samantha Devaney, Sharon Atkinson and Ruaridh Newton.
The winner is.....
Everyone at Bell Baxter High School would like to wish Mrs Black all the best for her last day at
@BeeslackHigh
tomorrow. We are all looking forward to welcoming you as Rector to our family on Monday.
Massive Congratulations to two of our learners Madison Robinson 💄 & Lara Whitehall 🧰 who have achieved a
@fifecollege
Award for engagement in the School / College Partnership Course.
@HawkerIain
The First Minister has today provided an update on the phased return of pupils to Secondary schools. From 15 March, more pupils will be able to return, with priority given to Senior Phase. We're awaiting further guidance & will update you on our plans as soon as possible.
Good shout
@Beath_HS
.
If you need any sanitary products - any at all - please get them from the main office, First Aid room, Room 209, Base 1 or Base 2. All free - no questions asked!
#freeperiods
There is a large stock of free sanitary products in the Guidance Hub. Please collect any products that you or your family members may need over the next wee while
#freeperiods
Well done to our
@BbhsCaptains
for organising our Food Bank non school uniform day and to all our seniors who supported them today. You guys are an absolute credit to the school!
Today we organised a non uniform day for
@Bellbaxter_HS
and to support Cupar Food Bank. We were absolutely blown away with how many items we received. We will find out the weight soon to share with you. Thank you to all our Bell Baxter peers for supporting us with this project.
Advice from Terry Waite: you're not stuck at home, you're safe at home.
#StayHome
And if you don't know who Terry Waite is - that's your history homework sorted! (Wow - that makes me feel REALLY old! 😯)
Fantastic advice from Terry Waite on dealing with self-isolation following his years in captivity.
✅ Keep your own dignity - get out of your PJs!
✅ Form a structure for the day
✅ Be grateful for what you have - shelter, home, possessions
✅ Read and be creative
#COVID19