30 May 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 30.05.2014
S1
S2
S3
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5
S6
All years	Commonwealth Games Event:   Any pupils who have been issued with a letter for the Commonwealth Games Event MUST attend a meeting on Monday 9th June at 4pm in the Dinning Centre (Lauderdale campus).   Mr Sievwright   Sporting Celebration – Thursday 5th June Active Schools and The P.E. Department would like to invite all pupils, parents and friends to this year’s celebration of James Gillespie’s High School Sporting Achievement.   This year’s awards will once again recognise our junior and senior girl and boy sports personalities, Team of the Year and Special Recognition Awards, in addition to presenting a host of sport specific player of the year gongs.   The event takes place at Craigmillar Park Golf Club on Thursday 5th June. Doors open at 7pm with the celebrations due to start at 7.30pm. A disco will follow the presentations from 9pm onwards.   Tickets cost £1 and must be purchased from the P.E. Base before the event.   We look forward to seeing you all there.   Mr Wallace     Lauderdale Street Site Works - Health and Safety Notice   From Wednesday 14th May there will be an increase in concrete deliveries during the day at ALL times. Please be aware of these lorries and act accordingly for your own and others safety. They will be entering the site from either Warrender Park Road or Lauderdale Street. There will be site personnel guiding the lorries on and off the site – Please do as asked by the site personnel at ALL times as it is for everyone’s safety during the construction work.     S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.

29 May 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 29.05.2014
S1
S2
S3
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5
S6
All years	**New Items** Commonwealth Games Event:   Any pupils who have been issued with a letter for the Commonwealth Games Event MUST attend a meeting on Monday 9th June at 4pm in the Dinning Centre (Lauderdale campus).   Mr Sievwright Sporting Celebration – Thursday 5th June Active Schools and The P.E. Department would like to invite all pupils, parents and friends to this year’s celebration of James Gillespie’s High School Sporting Achievement. This year’s awards will once again recognise our junior and senior girl and boy sports personalities, Team of the Year and Special Recognition Awards, in addition to presenting a host of sport specific player of the year gongs. The event takes place at Craigmillar Park Golf Club on Thursday 5th June. Doors open at 7pm with the celebrations due to start at 7.30pm. A disco will follow the presentations from 9pm onwards.  Tickets cost £1 and must be purchased from the P.E. Base before the event.  We look forward to seeing you all there.  Mr Wallace 3K Fun Run   As part of our school’s ‘Health Week’, the Health and Wellbeing working party are organising our first 3K ‘Fun Run’. This is a fundraising event for the JGHS Trust which provides support and funding for educational and extra-curricular activities within the school.   The event supports athletes of all ages and abilities and invites pupils, staff and parents to participate. The race will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th May at the Meadows (start position at the whalebone arch). There will be prizes for the winners of each age category, a prize for the best ‘fancy dress’ and a special prize for the pupil who raises the most amount of money.   If you would like to participate please collect a sponsorship form and EE2 from Mr Newall and hand them back into the PE Department before Tuesday 20th May.   Lauderdale Street Site Works - Health and Safety Notice   From Wednesday 14th May there will be an increase in concrete deliveries during the day at ALL times. Please be aware of these lorries and act accordingly for your own and others safety. They will be entering the site from either Warrender Park Road or Lauderdale Street. There will be site personnel guiding the lorries on and off the site – Please do as asked by the site personnel at ALL times as it is for everyone’s safety during the construction work.     S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.

28 May 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 28.05.2014
S1	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S2	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S3	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5
S6
All years	EDINBURGH/SCOTTISH SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS There will be a meeting held for everyone who has entered the above championships on Wednesday 28th May at break time in the library at Lauderdale campus.  Attendance is mandatory!  If you have not yet brought in your EE2 forms and permission slips then please bring them to the meeting on Wednesday.  Any queries about this meeting or the championships please see Miss Falconer in the PE Base.   3K Fun Run   As part of our school’s ‘Health Week’, the Health and Wellbeing working party are organising our first 3K ‘Fun Run’. This is a fundraising event for the JGHS Trust which provides support and funding for educational and extra-curricular activities within the school.   The event supports athletes of all ages and abilities and invites pupils, staff and parents to participate. The race will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th May at the Meadows (start position at the whalebone arch). There will be prizes for the winners of each age category, a prize for the best ‘fancy dress’ and a special prize for the pupil who raises the most amount of money.   If you would like to participate please collect a sponsorship form and EE2 from Mr Newall and hand them back into the PE Department before Tuesday 20th May.     Lauderdale Street Site Works - Health and Safety Notice   From Wednesday 14th May there will be an increase in concrete deliveries during the day at ALL times. Please be aware of these lorries and act accordingly for your own and others safety. They will be entering the site from either Warrender Park Road or Lauderdale Street. There will be site personnel guiding the lorries on and off the site – Please do as asked by the site personnel at ALL times as it is for everyone’s safety during the construction work.     S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.

27 May 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 27.05.2014
S1	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S2	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S3	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5
S6
All years	EDINBURGH/SCOTTISH SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS There will be a meeting held for everyone who has entered the above championships on Wednesday 28th May at break time in the library at Lauderdale campus.  Attendance is mandatory!  If you have not yet brought in your EE2 forms and permission slips then please bring them to the meeting on Wednesday.  Any queries about this meeting or the championships please see Miss Falconer in the PE Base.   3K Fun Run   As part of our school’s ‘Health Week’, the Health and Wellbeing working party are organising our first 3K ‘Fun Run’. This is a fundraising event for the JGHS Trust which provides support and funding for educational and extra-curricular activities within the school.   The event supports athletes of all ages and abilities and invites pupils, staff and parents to participate. The race will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th May at the Meadows (start position at the whalebone arch). There will be prizes for the winners of each age category, a prize for the best ‘fancy dress’ and a special prize for the pupil who raises the most amount of money.   If you would like to participate please collect a sponsorship form and EE2 from Mr Newall and hand them back into the PE Department before Tuesday 20th May.     Lauderdale Street Site Works - Health and Safety Notice   From Wednesday 14th May there will be an increase in concrete deliveries during the day at ALL times. Please be aware of these lorries and act accordingly for your own and others safety. They will be entering the site from either Warrender Park Road or Lauderdale Street. There will be site personnel guiding the lorries on and off the site – Please do as asked by the site personnel at ALL times as it is for everyone’s safety during the construction work.     S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.

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26 May 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 26.05.2014
S1	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S2	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S3	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5
S6
All years	**New Item** EDINBURGH/SCOTTISH SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS There will be a meeting held for everyone who has entered the above championships on Wednesday 28th  May at break time in the library at Lauderdale campus.  Attendance is mandatory!  If you have not yet brought in your EE2 forms and permission slips then please bring them to the meeting on Wednesday.  Any queries about this meeting or the championships please see Miss Falconer in the PE Base.   3K Fun Run   As part of our school’s ‘Health Week’, the Health and Wellbeing working party are organising our first 3K ‘Fun Run’. This is a fundraising event for the JGHS Trust which provides support and funding for educational and extra-curricular activities within the school.   The event supports athletes of all ages and abilities and invites pupils, staff and parents to participate. The race will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th May at the Meadows (start position at the whalebone arch). There will be prizes for the winners of each age category, a prize for the best ‘fancy dress’ and a special prize for the pupil who raises the most amount of money.   If you would like to participate please collect a sponsorship form and EE2 from Mr Newall and hand them back into the PE Department before Tuesday 20th May.   Lauderdale Street Site Works - Health and Safety Notice   From Wednesday 14th May there will be an increase in concrete deliveries during the day at ALL times. Please be aware of these lorries and act accordingly for your own and others safety. They will be entering the site from either Warrender Park Road or Lauderdale Street. There will be site personnel guiding the lorries on and off the site – Please do as asked by the site personnel at ALL times as it is for everyone’s safety during the construction work.     S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.

23 May 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 23.05.2014
S1	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.   Lunch time Health week Activities- Monday 26th- Friday 30th   There will be different activities at lunch time running throughout health week.  If you are interested in taking part in any come to the PE department and sign up. : S1-S2- Boys 6 Aside football tournament (Monday 26th,Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th) : S1-S3 Rounder’s (Girls and Boys) Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th All activities will take part at lunch time 1.05pm-1.45pm   Thanks   Miss Crosbie     To ALL class teachers of S1, S2 and S3   4th year pupils are running a campaign to generate food donations for a local Edinburgh food bank. This food bank helps people who cannot afford to support themselves or their family. This food bank is a charitable organisation and is run solely by volunteers. This campaign is asking all pupils and teachers to help donate non-perishable food items to the food bank, these will be collected on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd.  Please encourage pupils to bring in at least one item particularly canned food such as soup, tinned meat, dried pasta or rice, cereal , tinned fruit, tea and coffee, pasta/curry sauces, crisps, biscuits,. Please make all pupils aware that fresh food cannot be accepted due to health and safety for example fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and meat and fresh juice and milk. Although alternatives such as UHT milk and long life non chilled juice. Formula milk is also needed. Also make clear to pupils and staff that items such as nappies, deodorants, shower gel, shampoo and soap are in high demand along with food so donations of these items are well received. Crates to collect donations will be in registration classes between the 21st and 23rd to collect all items. Please strongly emphasise the importance of this cause.     A LIST OF ACCEPTED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE:   Pasta, rice, biscuits, crisps, tinned fish, tinned meat, tinned fruit, cereal, chocolate, fruit juice, sugar, pasta, curry sauces, tea bags, jelly, coffee, noodles, bottled juice, UHT milk and nappies. Thank you for your efforts.   Sophie Howden, Nathaniel King, David Silva, Natasha Milne and Jaraah Ahmed
S2	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.   Lunch time Health week Activities- Monday 26th- Friday 30th   There will be different activities at lunch time running throughout health week.  If you are interested in taking part in any come to the PE department and sign up. : S1-S2- Boys 6 Aside football tournament (Monday 26th,Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th) : S1-S3 Rounder’s (Girls and Boys) Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th All activities will take part at lunch time 1.05pm-1.45pm   Thanks   Miss Crosbie     To ALL class teachers of S1, S2 and S3   4th year pupils are running a campaign to generate food donations for a local Edinburgh food bank. This food bank helps people who cannot afford to support themselves or their family. This food bank is a charitable organisation and is run solely by volunteers. This campaign is asking all pupils and teachers to help donate non-perishable food items to the food bank, these will be collected on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd.  Please encourage pupils to bring in at least one item particularly canned food such as soup, tinned meat, dried pasta or rice, cereal , tinned fruit, tea and coffee, pasta/curry sauces, crisps, biscuits,. Please make all pupils aware that fresh food cannot be accepted due to health and safety for example fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and meat and fresh juice and milk. Although alternatives such as UHT milk and long life non chilled juice. Formula milk is also needed. Also make clear to pupils and staff that items such as nappies, deodorants, shower gel, shampoo and soap are in high demand along with food so donations of these items are well received. Crates to collect donations will be in registration classes between the 21st and 23rd to collect all items. Please strongly emphasise the importance of this cause.     A LIST OF ACCEPTED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE:   Pasta, rice, biscuits, crisps, tinned fish, tinned meat, tinned fruit, cereal, chocolate, fruit juice, sugar, pasta, curry sauces, tea bags, jelly, coffee, noodles, bottled juice, UHT milk and nappies. Thank you for your efforts.   Sophie Howden, Nathaniel King, David Silva, Natasha Milne and Jaraah Ahmed
S3	REMINDER - Locker keys/£5 deposit returns   Keys must be returned to the welfare office by Wednesday 28th May. Lockers must be emptied.   Lunch time Health week Activities- Monday 26th- Friday 30th   There will be different activities at lunch time running throughout health week.  If you are interested in taking part in any come to the PE department and sign up. : S1-S2- Boys 6 Aside football tournament (Monday 26th,Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th) : S1-S3 Rounder’s (Girls and Boys) Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th All activities will take part at lunch time 1.05pm-1.45pm   Thanks   Miss Crosbie     To ALL class teachers of S1, S2 and S3   4th year pupils are running a campaign to generate food donations for a local Edinburgh food bank. This food bank helps people who cannot afford to support themselves or their family. This food bank is a charitable organisation and is run solely by volunteers. This campaign is asking all pupils and teachers to help donate non-perishable food items to the food bank, these will be collected on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd.  Please encourage pupils to bring in at least one item particularly canned food such as soup, tinned meat, dried pasta or rice, cereal , tinned fruit, tea and coffee, pasta/curry sauces, crisps, biscuits,. Please make all pupils aware that fresh food cannot be accepted due to health and safety for example fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and meat and fresh juice and milk. Although alternatives such as UHT milk and long life non chilled juice. Formula milk is also needed. Also make clear to pupils and staff that items such as nappies, deodorants, shower gel, shampoo and soap are in high demand along with food so donations of these items are well received. Crates to collect donations will be in registration classes between the 21st and 23rd to collect all items. Please strongly emphasise the importance of this cause.     A LIST OF ACCEPTED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE:   Pasta, rice, biscuits, crisps, tinned fish, tinned meat, tinned fruit, cereal, chocolate, fruit juice, sugar, pasta, curry sauces, tea bags, jelly, coffee, noodles, bottled juice, UHT milk and nappies. Thank you for your efforts.   Sophie Howden, Nathaniel King, David Silva, Natasha Milne and Jaraah Ahmed
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5
S6
All years	3K Fun Run   As part of our school’s ‘Health Week’, the Health and Wellbeing working party are organising our first 3K ‘Fun Run’. This is a fundraising event for the JGHS Trust which provides support and funding for educational and extra-curricular activities within the school.   The event supports athletes of all ages and abilities and invites pupils, staff and parents to participate. The race will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th May at the Meadows (start position at the whalebone arch). There will be prizes for the winners of each age category, a prize for the best ‘fancy dress’ and a special prize for the pupil who raises the most amount of money.   If you would like to participate please collect a sponsorship form and EE2 from Mr Newall and hand them back into the PE Department before Tuesday 20th May.     Lauderdale Street Site Works - Health and Safety Notice     From Wednesday 14th May there will be an increase in concrete deliveries during the day at ALL times. Please be aware of these lorries and act accordingly for your own and others safety. They will be entering the site from either Warrender Park Road or Lauderdale Street. There will be site personnel guiding the lorries on and off the site – Please do as asked by the site personnel at ALL times as it is for everyone’s safety during the construction work.     S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.