Wed 9.5.12

Year	Content                                                                                    9.5.12
S1	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S2	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	GUITAR LESSONS A reminder that the guitar teacher will be teaching this Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th in the ICT Suite (next to the Music Staff Base) instead of the usual Thursday and Friday - only for this week. Guitar lessons will resume as normal in B17 next Tbursday 17th and Friday 18th May. TINDERBOX ORCHESTRA AND GILLESPIE'S CHOIR COLLABORATION FOR HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA VISIT IN JUNE All singers involved in the two concerts at the Usher Hall and Queen's Hall for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, please see Miss Millar in B3 during PST today. JGHS STARS IN THEIR EYES 2012. Tuesday 19th June 2012 in the assembly hall.  Doors 7pm. Tickets will be available from 11th June in the Foyer.  (Buy quick as tickets sell out fast!) If you are interested in performing please see Miss Pringle (S9) asap. Active Schools Extra Curricular Activities A reminder the new timetable of clubs has restarted and will run until Friday 15th June. If you have any questions or would like to know more please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department. Rowing with St. Andrews Boat Club Any pupil interested to take up a fantastic FREE opportunity to learn to row through a 6 week after school programme with St. Andrews Boat Club please sign up in the P.E. department or see Mr. Wallace at lunchtime on Thursday 10th May. Lessons will take place at both school and the boat club, situated on the canal, by Meggetland Sports Centre. Portobello Schools Golf Championship Any pupil interested to enter this years’ Portobello Schools Golf Championship, and be in with the chance of winning £100 in prize money, please collect a form from the Active Schools notice board in the P.E. department. Edinburgh Schools Athletics Championships Any pupil wishing to enter this year’s championships must sign up with Miss Falconer in the P.E. department and attend training in Monday’s, after school, 4pm – 5pm. Scottish Schools Team Swimming Championships Any pupils wishing to enter please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunch time on Thursday 10th May.

Wed 2.5.12

Year	Content                                                                                    2.5.12
S1	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S2	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	Active Schools Extra Curricular Activities A reminder the new timetable of clubs has restarted and will run until Friday 15th June. If you have any questions or would like to know more please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department. Rowing with St. Andrews Boat Club Any pupil interested to take up a fantastic FREE opportunity to learn to row through a 6 week after school programme with St. Andrews Boat Club please sign up in the P.E. department or see Mr. Wallace at lunchtime on Thursday 10th May. Lessons will take place at both school and the boat club, situated on the canal, by Meggetland Sports Centre. Portobello Schools Golf Championship Any pupil interested to enter this years’ Portobello Schools Golf Championship, and be in with the chance of winning £100 in prize money, please collect a form from the Active Schools notice board in the P.E. department. Edinburgh Schools Athletics Championships Any pupil wishing to enter this year’s championships must sign up with Miss Falconer in the P.E. department and attend training in Monday’s, after school, 4pm – 5pm. Scottish Schools Team Swimming Championships Any pupils wishing to enter please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunch time on Thursday 10th May. JGHS STARS IN THEIR EYES 2012. Tuesday 19th June 2012 in the assembly hall.  Doors 7pm. Tickets will be available from 11th June in the Foyer.  (Buy quick as tickets sell out fast!) If you are interested in performing please see Miss Pringle (S9) asap. DIVERSECITY REHEARSALS All performers MUST attend a rehearsal in the hall this Thursday after school - it is vital that all individuals and groups attend this. Please see Mr Hardie in L5 immediately if you cannot attend. FORMER PUPIL RELEASES A SINGLE! Rachel Flynn left Gillespie's last year, and has now released her first single, 'Forgive Me'. It is now on sale, available on iTunes. Check the video and song out on www.youtube.com/hedonistazmusic

Mon 30.4.12

Year	Content                                                                                    30.4.12
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5	S5/6 PUPILS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT ROCK NIGHT This concert will now be re-named  'JGHS Battle of the Bands'. Any senior pupil who would like to perform at this concert after summer, please see Mrs O'Brien in the music staff base during PST today or after school today. REMINDER: LOCKER KEY/£5 DEPOSIT RETURNS Keys must be returned to the welfare office (any time school day) before going on exam leave. Lockers must be emptied.
S6	S5/6 PUPILS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT ROCK NIGHT This concert will now be re-named  'JGHS Battle of the Bands'. Any senior pupil who would like to perform at this concert after summer, please see Mrs O'Brien in the music staff base during PST today or after school today. REMINDER: LOCKER KEY/£5 DEPOSIT RETURNS Keys must be returned to the welfare office (any time school day) before going on exam leave. Lockers must be emptied.
All years	PUPILS RECEIVING BRASS AND VIOLIN/VIOLA LESSONS IN SCHOOL Lessons with Mr Hodge and Dr Fraser will no longer take place in B20 this term. All brass pupils will be taught in the ICT Suite (the room beside the music staff base), and all violin/viola pupils will now be taught in B18 (top floor of Bruntsfield House). CHANGE IN 'CELLO LESSONS THIS WEEK Miss Dainty will be teaching next Thursday 3rd May instead of Tuesday 1st May. Please ensure you are aware of your lesson time for next Thursday - refer to the timetable on the door of B16 for the correct time. If you cannot attend your lesson, please see Mrs O'Brien. 'CELLO ENSEMBLE This will take place next Thursday lunchtime in B16 - all performers MUST attend as there are opportunities for the group to perform this term. CHANGE IN GUITAR LESSONS NEXT WEEK Mr MacRae will be teaching on Tuesday and Wednesday NEXT week instead of Thursday and Friday. Please check the timetable outside B17 for the revised lesson times. Lessons will take place in the ICT Suite (next to the music staff base) CLARSACH EXAM PUPILS There will be an aural class every Tuesday after school in B17 for all pupils sitting their clarsach exam in 2 weeks' time. It is advised that any pupil involved in these exams attend these support classes. Car Boot Sale and Fair - Saturday May 26th 10.30am-2pm What can you sell? Many people will see this as the ideal opportunity to recycle possessions they no longer use – toys, computer games, DVDs, books, clothes or bric a brac. These are probably the things that sell best. But you can sell anything you want, from the treasures of your attic to garden produce, from homemade jewelry to jam or artwork. The rental for stalls and car spaces will be used to support the School, but the proceeds from your sales are yours to enjoy. How much to reserve a space?  Car space                                           £15.00 Table stall                                            £10.00 Table stall, JGHS students                   £ 5.00 How to reserve a car space or stall? ·         Fill in the Boot Fair form and send to Celia Macintyre* along with cash or a cheque for your space. Cheques should be made out to James Gillespie’s High School. ·         All spaces and stalls must be booked and paid for by Tuesday 1st May. ·         When we have received your form and payment, we will send you a confirmation and a receipt (preferably by email) which you must print off and show on the day Other information ·         The school will be open from 9.30 am so that people can set up stalls and cars. ·         For safety reasons,  all cars must be in place by 10 am at the latest and may not leave until after 2pm ·         Refreshments will be available in the school grounds. ·         Everything you bring but don’t sell, you must take away again. Address for application forms and payments: JGHS students may submit the form and the payment in an envelope to their guidance teacher. JGHS STARS IN THEIR EYES 2012. Tuesday 19th June 2012 in the assembly hall.  Doors 7pm. Tickets will be available from 11th June in the Foyer.  (Buy quick as tickets sell out fast!) If you are interested in performing please see Miss Pringle (S9) asap.

S1 reminder - 25.4.12

To be read out to students in S1 only!

Proposed Study Tour to Beijing and Xian in China, departing Thursday 20 June, 2013

 The Modern Languages  Department would like to offer  students in S1 the opportunity of a nine day (seven night) Study Tour  to Beijing and Xian in China, departing on 20 June, 2013 and returning 28 June, 2013.  The trip will cost £1560 per  student.

If you are interested in finding out more please see Mr. Irvine ASAP and request a letter which will give more details about the trip.

A deposit of £80 will be required by Friday 4th May. Please note there are limited spaces on this trip!

Thanks

Mr. Irvine

Mon 23.4.12

Year	Content                                                                                   23.4.12
S1	Proposed Study Tour to Beijing and Xian in China, departing Thursday 20 June, 2013 The Modern Languages  Department would like to offer  students in S1 the opportunity of a nine day (seven night) Study Tour  to Beijing and Xian in China, departing on 20 June, 2013 and returning 28 June, 2013.  The trip will cost £1560 per  student. If you are interested in finding out more please see Mr. Irvine ASAP and request a letter which will give more details about the trip. A deposit of £80 will be required by Friday 4th May. Please note there are limited spaces on this trip! Thanks Mr. Irvine
S2
S3	S3 History Trenches Trip Final payment is now overdue!  Please check with Mrs Carruthers any outstanding amounts before Friday. Full payment has to be made before the end of April.
S4	S4, S5, S6 LOCKER KEYS These must be returned to the welfare office (any time of school day) before pupils go on study leave.  Lockers should be emptied before returning keys.
S5	S4, S5, S6 LOCKER KEYS These must be returned to the welfare office (any time of school day) before pupils go on study leave.
S6	S4, S5, S6 LOCKER KEYS These must be returned to the welfare office (any time of school day) before pupils go on study leave.
All years	LOST PROPERTY RECLAIM This will be on Friday 27th April at break time in the foyer. BANDS AND ARTISTS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT JGHS 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS' Any pupil who would like to perform at this concert after summer (re-named from 'Rock Night') must see Mrs O'Brien in the music staff base during PST today or after school. BRASS AND VIOLIN/VIOLA LESSONS IN SCHOOL Pupils are reminded that all brass and violin/viola lessons will now take place in the ICT Suite due to B20 being out of use this term. The ICT Suite can be found next t the music staff base on the second floor of Bruntsfield House. A.B. MUSIC EXAMS Pupils who have been entered for an Associated Board exam in June by their school instrumental teacher MUST bring any payment in to Mrs O'Brien in the music staff base by tomorrow (Tuesday 24th April) or they will not be entered for the exam. Any problems please see Mrs O'Brien asap. Thanks to those pupils who have already brought payment in.

Wed 18.4.12

Year	Content                                                                                    18.4.12
S1
S2
S3
S4	LOCKER KEY/£5 DEPOSIT RETURNS S4 pupils must return keys/collect deposits at the welfare office before going on exam leave (24th April) Touch Rugby League and Lomond Challenge Any senior students interested to participate in the Edinburgh Summer Touch Rugby League or the Lomond Challenge, a team race featuring hill running, kayaking and climbing, please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department ASAP. Young People’s Sport Panel Anyone interested to apply to be involved in this year’s Scottish Young People’s Sport Panel please see Mr. Wallace ASAP.
S5	Touch Rugby League and Lomond Challenge Any senior students interested to participate in the Edinburgh Summer Touch Rugby League or the Lomond Challenge, a team race featuring hill running, kayaking and climbing, please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department ASAP. Young People’s Sport Panel Anyone interested to apply to be involved in this year’s Scottish Young People’s Sport Panel please see Mr. Wallace ASAP.
S6	Touch Rugby League and Lomond Challenge Any senior students interested to participate in the Edinburgh Summer Touch Rugby League or the Lomond Challenge, a team race featuring hill running, kayaking and climbing, please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department ASAP. Young People’s Sport Panel Anyone interested to apply to be involved in this year’s Scottish Young People’s Sport Panel please see Mr. Wallace ASAP.
All years	"S3 Red Cross Action Project: Thursday lunchtime is the last chance to see the work that Mr Stewart's class have done on their Tsunami Action Project.Come down to the hall at lunchtime to see the displays, films and animations." Active Schools Extra Curricular Clubs – Term 3 All Term 3 clubs will begin on Monday 23rd April and run until Friday 15th June, except Parkour, which will start back this Friday, 20th April. This terms activities can be viewed on the big screen by the assembly hall or on the Active Schools Noticeboard in the P.E. department. If you would like to sign up for this terms activities please collect a permission and sign up form from the notice board or see Mr. Wallace. School Golf Championships and The Portobello Schools Golf Open Anyone interested to participate in the Edinburgh Schools Golf Championships at Carrick Knowe Golf Course on Wednesday 2nd May or The Portobello Schools Open on Wednesday 13th June please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department ASAP.

Boys Under 16 Badminton League winners

Congratulations to the JGHS U16 Badminton team who have won the Under 16 Edinburgh Boys Badminton League for the second year running.

Alex Gough
Peter Swan
Adam McDonald
Calum Hayes
Alexander Bryson
Bailey Forbes

Well done!