You will have noticed, as you arrived in college this morning, a number of areas branded with the College 60th Anniversary logo. This image will be used throughout 2007 on headed notepaper, adverts etc. A number of special anniversary events are planned for 2007 – some details below. There is still time to influence the programme, all ideas to any of the anniversary committee.
Draft Programme of events
February – Official birthday : commemorative pin distributed to all staff.
June – Official Birthday Party – all staff invited. Party has a ‘twist’ – everyone invited gets a gift, as opposed to bringing a present to the event!
Throughout the year (dates to be confirmed)
Competitions
Student showcase
External partner event
‘Piggy back’ events such as, Art Exhibition, Drama students graduate show, open days, Award Ceremony, Graduation etc.
On website – link to Friends Reunited to link former students.
Remember if you have any ideas, we want to hear them!
Memories
Do you have any memories, amusing or otherwise, of staff members and/or students past or present that we could publish in the Blog. Please let us have your stories.
Short history of Langside College
Please click here for a short history of the College. Chris Thomson believes this was prepared by a business studies Lecturer some time in the past, possibly even fifteen years ago! As this is the only known attempt at chronicling the College history we felt it appropriate to publish it. We do recognise we should update the work – any volunteers?
Disability Symbol 10th Anniversary Awards
At a ceremony in the Glasgow Marriott Hotel on 27th November 2006 Graeme accepted an award presented to employers who have demonstrated best employment policies and practices with regard to disability.
Careers Scotland
Careers Scotland provide a drop-in session for all students on a Thursday afternoon from 11.45 am to 1.30 pm weekly. The Careers Adviser is based in Student Services and the service is available to all Langside students and applicants. No appointment is necessary. Could all staff please encourage students to avail of the services.
Arrangements can also be made to invite Advisers from Careers Scotland to come and talk to class groups about such issues as Career Planning, Employability Services, CV Preparation and Interview Skills to name but a few. If interested in any of these additional services, please contact Declan Fallon in Student Services in the first instance.
60th Anniversary Trivia
In 1947 ………… In January one of the most severe winters was recorded in the UK
………………. British mines were nationalised AND
………………. A seaman named Harold Dahl claims to have seen six UFOs near Maury Island. The next morning Dahl reports the first modern Men in Black encounter.
Born in 1947 ……………
January 8 – David Bowie, musician
April 12 - David Letterman, American entertainer
September 21 – Stephen King, American author
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HAVE A GREAT YEAR
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat