06 Feb 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 06.02.2014
S1	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 Department 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.   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	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 Department 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 Item*   Peter Pan Fri 7th Feb      Afternoon Performance 1:45pm                         Evening Performance 7pm Run Time: 1 Hour Venue: Drama Studio, G20 – Darroch   The S3 Drama Group are performing their production of Peter Pan this Fri in Darroch.  The show is free and open to all.  The audience size is limited and seats will be assigned on a first come first served basis at the door.           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	Pupil Voice   There will be a Meeting of the Class Reps with the S6 Leaders on Wednesday 12th  February period 2     S4-S6 in Meeting Room (beside office Darroch.   Can class teachers please check list and release appropriate pupils Thanks you, Mrs  Westerman [Sally Westerman]                   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	Pupil Voice   There will be a Meeting of the Class Reps with the S6 Leaders on Wednesday 12th  February period 2     S4-S6 in Meeting Room (beside office) Darroch.   Can class teachers please check list and release appropriate pupils Thanks you, Mrs  Westerman [Sally Westerman]         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	Pupil Voice   There will be a Meeting of the Class Reps with the S6 Leaders on Wednesday 12th  February period 2     S4-S6 in Meeting Room (beside office) Darroch.   Can class teachers please check list and release appropriate pupils Thanks you, Mrs  Westerman [Sally Westerman]   KYI YEAR CLASS REPS NAME             S4       4K1 AYAH SEMLALI   4K2 MAIRI THIAM   4K3 SYLVIA SIME   4M4 RILEY EDEY       S5       5K1 DANIEL CONNOLLY   5K2 DAVID BHARRATT   5K3 KIRSTY HARPER             S6       6K1 BETH HEGARTY   6K2 CALLUM HAYES   6K3 LAURA MACPHERSON   6K4 LOLA STAHL   MAXWELL YEAR CLASS REPS NAME       S4       4M1 RANJANA RAVI         4M3 COREN CHILDS   4M4 CAMERON HARDMAN       S5       5M1 RAYANNA MOHAMMED   5M2 MONICA DUNNE   5M3 BILAL ANWAR   5M4 SOPHIE ZAWADSKI       S6       6M1 RACHEL BUTTER   6M2 MUNEEBA ISLAM   6M3 PETER SWAN   6M4     RAEBURN YEAR CLASS REPS NAME                   S4       4R1 CALLUM MARSHALL   4R2 MAIRI THOMAS   4R3 THOMAS PHILIP   4R4 DOUGAL MAINE       S5       5R1 GEORGINA YOUNG         5R3 HOLLY ROBERTSON             S6       6R1 BEN HUGHES   6R2 SALLY MITCHELL   6R3 IMRAJ SINGH   6R4
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.     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