05 Feb 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 04.02.2014
S1	*New Items*   S1/2 EDINBURGH SHIELD CROSS COUNTRY MEET 2014   If you would like to participate in this year’s S1/2 Cross Country event then please see either Miss Falconer or Mr Wallace in the PE Dept by FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY.  There will be 2 races – an s1/2 girls race and an s1/2 boys race with the race being approximately 2km.   S1-S3 pupils   Are you interested in journalism, creative writing or photography? The school magazine ‘The Spark’ is always looking for new talent and creativity. So, whether you are interested in writing a film review or a horoscope come along and get involved in this key school publication. We hold meetings every Tuesday lunchtime in w7 (English department) and new members are always welcome.
S2	*New Items* S1/2 EDINBURGH SHIELD CROSS COUNTRY MEET 2014   If you would like to participate in this year’s S1/2 Cross Country event then please see either Miss Falconer or Mr Wallace in the PE Dept by FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY.  There will be 2 races – an S1/2 girl’s race and an S1/2 boy’s race with the race being approximately 2km.   Alps Trip - There are four places on the geography trip to the Alps in May now open to S2 students. Ask your register teacher for a letter or see the classroom assistant, Miss Sinclair   S1-S3 pupils   Are you interested in journalism, creative writing or photography? The school magazine ‘The Spark’ is always looking for new talent and creativity. So, whether you are interested in writing a film review or a horoscope come along and get involved in this key school publication. We hold meetings every Tuesday lunchtime in w7 (English department) and new members are always welcome. .
S3	*New Items*   Edinburgh Schools Commonwealth Games Table Tennis trials.   If you are in S3, S4 or S5 and think you have what it takes to represent JGHS please attend the above event. The school needs 2 boys and 2 girls from this age range to represent us at this event.   The trials are taking place next Tuesday (11th February) in the dining centre at Lauderdale after school. If you play table tennis and are unable to make it on this day please inform Mr Carruthers asap to arrange another date. If you have any sensible questions please see Mr Carruthers in PE.   S1-S3 pupils   Are you interested in journalism, creative writing or photography? The school magazine ‘The Spark’ is always looking for new talent and creativity. So, whether you are interested in writing a film review or a horoscope come along and get involved in this key school publication. We hold meetings every Tuesday lunchtime in w7 (English department) and new members are always welcome.   S3 History Trip - Trenches Next payment now due – please pass to Mrs Sinclair in the Classroom Assistants Office   Commonwealth Games Event If anyone has any experience in competing in Triathlon or Indoor Bowls can you please see Mr. Sievwright in the PE department ASAP.
S4	*New Item*   Edinburgh Schools Commonwealth Games Table Tennis trials.   If you are in S3, S4 or S5 and think you have what it takes to represent JGHS please attend the above event. The school needs 2 boys and 2 girls from this age range to represent us at this event.   The trials are taking place next Tuesday (11th February) in the dining centre at Lauderdale after school. If you play table tennis and are unable to make it on this day please inform Mr Carruthers asap to arrange another date. If you have any sensible questions please see Mr Carruthers in PE.   S4 Modern Studies Trip – New York & Washington Next payment now due – please pass to Mrs Sinclair in the Classroom Assistants Office   Commonwealth Games Event If anyone has any experience in competing in Triathlon or Indoor Bowls can you please see Mr. Sievwright in the PE department ASAP.   Geography Assignment   There will be support session for help with the geography assignment every Thursday in Mr Stewart’s room, G10 from 4 till 5.
S5	*New Item*   Edinburgh Schools Commonwealth Games Table Tennis trials.   If you are in S3, S4 or S5 and think you have what it takes to represent JGHS please attend the above event. The school needs 2 boys and 2 girls from this age range to represent us at this event.   The trials are taking place next Tuesday (11th February) in the dining centre at Lauderdale after school. If you play table tennis and are unable to make it on this day please inform Mr Carruthers asap to arrange another date. If you have any sensible questions please see Mr Carruthers in PE.   Commonwealth Games Event If anyone has any experience in competing in Triathlon or Indoor Bowls can you please see Mr. Sievwright in the PE department ASAP.
S6
All years	LONDON DANCE TRIP 2014 The next instalment of £70 is now due for the London Dance Trip.  Please hand it in immediately to either Miss Falconer or Miss Murphy in the PE Dept.  Also please be aware there will be a short meeting about the trip on FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY at BREAK TIME in the library at the Lauderdale Campus.  Attendance is mandatory.   Action Against Bullying   Over the next few months we will see the launch of our updated Anti-Bullying policy in the school. We hope to hold several events, initiatives, and pupil focus groups to help build a stronger culture of positive respect for each other.   Our first opportunity is to provide an opportunity for 2 pupils from each year group (S1-S5) to receive a full day’s training in becoming an Anti-Bullying Ambassador as part of the UK-recognised ‘Diana Award’. This will take place on 26th March and Register teachers will provide you with further information. This is an ideal opportunity if you would like to network with other young people, exchange practical ideas, and creatively explore and understand the issue of bullying through interactive sessions. If you are interested, please inform Mr Warden or leave him a note in the Maxwell letterbox outside the Pupil Support office by Monday 3rd February.   The Spark’ (school magazine) is holding a creative competition celebrating the famous poem ‘To a Louse’ by Robert Burns. Entrants must provide a creative response to the poem. It might be a poem, a photograph, a painting, a model or even a short story. Be imaginative! All pupils are invited to participate. There will be a special haggis prize for the winner. Deadline for entries is Friday 31st January. Please speak to Ms Murray (w7) or the English department for more details.           Pipe Band Drumming:  The JGHS pipe band is actively looking for new drummers.  No previous experience necessary (although experienced drummers are also very welcome).  Please see Miss Grant in W10 (Lauderdale) for further info. Music Rehearsals   SPRING FLING EVENING   REHEARSALS                                     OF MUSIC Wednesday 26th March 2014 Monday: Junior Wind Band – B3 at lunchtime All pupils from beginner – grade 2 should be attending this band. Senior Wind Band – B1 after school Clarsach Ensemble: Please see Mrs Collin or Mrs Peterson for rehearsal times. Tuesday: Junior Orchestra – B3 after school Senior Strings – B1 after school Chanter Lessons – B20 after school Clarsach Ensemble: Please see Mrs Collin or Mrs Peterson for rehearsal times. Wednesday: Percussion Ensemble – B17 during lunchtime All new comers are welcome. Thursday: Chamber Choir – B20 after school Rehearsals will be on the week beginning 3rd February. Pipe Band - B3 after school Guitar Ensemble – B1 after school