In 5th and 6th year particularly there were many opportunities to take part in extra-curricular activities such as First Aid, Friend in S6 and Duke of Edinburgh. This has given me many skills which I'm sure will continue to prove useful.

Jonathan Buwert
Head Boy 2006/2007

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Modern Languages Visit to Germany

A group of 45 S3 Modern Languages pupils accompanied by 6 staff enjoyed fabulous weather and scenery on their...
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16 May, 2013

S6 Blood Donors

We are delighted that 29 of our S6 pupils have recently become new blood donors following a visit to...
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14 May, 2013

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Themed Days

The Hamilton College Themed Days will take place on Wednesday 22 May and Thursday 23 May 2013.
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22 May, 2013

S1 Social Subjects Trip

The S1 social subjects trip will take place on Wednesday 22 May 2013.
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22 May, 2013

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Useful Links

Internet Safety Tips - Parent Information

Child exploitation and online protection (CEOP) site with information for parents:
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

Parent Information
www.digizen.org

Microsoft site dedicated to safety information:
www.microsoft.com/protect/family

Microsoft site dedicated to information on gaming safely:
www.getgamesmart.com

Website for Childnet charity who are dedicated to making the internet a safer place for children:
www.childnet-int.org

Internet Watch Foundation site where you can report any illegal content on the internet:
www.iwf.org.uk

Get Safe Online advises businesses and consumers on how to combat cybercrime and be secure online:
www.getsafeonline.org

Careers Information

Skills Development Scotland
www.myworldofwork.co.uk

Independent Schools Careers Organisation
www.isco.org.uk

Futurewise
www.myfuturewise.org.uk 

Further Carrer Resourses
www.planitplus.net

The following links provide useful information for pupils and parents:

BBC Schools Website
Supports many curricular areas at all stages throughout the school: Nursery and Kindergarten, Junior School and Senior School.   “Bitesize” can also be accessed using this link.

BBC Typing Tutor
Free online animated typing tutor aimed at Junior School pupils.

Leckie & Leckie Educational Publishers
Publisher selling Course Notes, Success Guides, Practice Papers,  Study Skills and Strategies etc to support SQA candidates.

Mind Genius
Mindmapping resource which is available throughout Hamilton College.   This can be very useful for extended writing, preparing solo talks, revision, presentations etc. Click on this link to view the Mind Genius Special Offer.

Audio Downloads
Pupils can download novels to mp3 players / ipods using this service. This is managed by Mrs Clark, Librarian. 

Dyslexic.com
Technology based website selling hardware, software, and gadgets.

Franklin Electronic Publishers
Publisher selling electronic dictionaries and spellcheckers.

Your homework Website
a website to help your manage your homework, incluing advice for parents.