26 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 26.06.2014
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S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
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All years	EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – FREE TICKETS USING THE YOUNG MUSICIAN’S PASSPORT   Calling all young Edinburgh and Lothian’s musicians! Now is your chance to enjoy the talents of internationally acclaimed professional musicians performing at the Festival this summer.   Book for any one of up to 40 Festival concerts during August and get your ticket absolutely FREE! Sign up for free today at:  eif.co.uk/ympassportFind out what concerts you can use this at:  eif.co.uk/ympevents   SUMMER SOUND – 28th JULY TO 1ST AUGUST 2014, 1.00 – 5.00pm every day   Totally Sound and City Music Café presents ‘Summer Sound’, a week long programme of music-making for 12 – 18 year olds.   This is open to any pupil who is interested in making music or for pupils who have never tried but just fancy giving it a go….   This 5-day music programme will be held at South Bridge Resource Centre which has rehearsal rooms, digital recording facilities, lots of instruments and equipment as well as professional musicians giving classes and workshops for all abilities.   Professional instrument tuition on: guitar, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, piano and ukulele.   Instruments will be provided and there will be live performances for friends and family at the end of the week-long programme.   The cost is only £5 per day, or £20 for the week, so offers excellent value.   For more information and for booking: 1.        Call Amanda or Liz on 0131 558 3545 2.        Email cld-southbridge@ea.edin.sch.uk 3.       Check the website on: www.totallysound.org     Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko Choir are singing at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.  The Choir are hoping to do a collaborative item at the end of the 60 minute show for the finale with singers from JGHS.    We will be performing 1 song.  The current plan is to learn Nkosi Sikelel' and join with our friends from Dloko.   The concerts are on Tuesday 12th/Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th August with the dress rehearsal on Monday 11th August.   The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.    The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

25 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 25.06.2014
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S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
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S5
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All years	** New Items** EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – FREE TICKETS USING THE YOUNG MUSICIAN’S PASSPORT   Calling all young Edinburgh and Lothian’s musicians! Now is your chance to enjoy the talents of internationally acclaimed professional musicians performing at the Festival this summer.   Book for any one of up to 40 Festival concerts during August and get your ticket absolutely FREE! Sign up for free today at:  eif.co.uk/ympassportFind out what concerts you can use this at:  eif.co.uk/ympevents   SUMMER SOUND – 28th JULY TO 1ST AUGUST 2014, 1.00 – 5.00pm every day   Totally Sound and City Music Café presents ‘Summer Sound’, a week long programme of music-making for 12 – 18 year olds.   This is open to any pupil who is interested in making music or for pupils who have never tried but just fancy giving it a go….   This 5-day music programme will be held at South Bridge Resource Centre which has rehearsal rooms, digital recording facilities, lots of instruments and equipment as well as professional musicians giving classes and workshops for all abilities.   Professional instrument tuition on: guitar, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, piano and ukulele.   Instruments will be provided and there will be live performances for friends and family at the end of the week-long programme.   The cost is only £5 per day, or £20 for the week, so offers excellent value.   For more information and for booking: 1.        Call Amanda or Liz on 0131 558 3545 2.        Email cld-southbridge@ea.edin.sch.uk 3.       Check the website on: www.totallysound.org   Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko Choir are singing at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.  The Choir are hoping to do a collaborative item at the end of the 60 minute show for the finale with singers from JGHS.    We will be performing 1 song.  The current plan is to learn Nkosi Sikelel' and join with our friends from Dloko.   The concerts are on Tuesday 12th/Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th August with the dress rehearsal on Monday 11th August.   The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.    The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

23 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 23.06.2014
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S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4
S5
S6
All years	Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko Choir are singing at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.  The Choir are hoping to do a collaborative item at the end of the 60 minute show for the finale with singers from JGHS.    We will be performing 1 song.  The current plan is to learn Nkosi Sikelel' and join with our friends from Dloko.   The concerts are on Tuesday 12th/Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th August with the dress rehearsal on Monday 11th August.   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

20 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 20.06.2014
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S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	Senior Boys Football Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.   Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
S6	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
All years	Lost Property Reclaim   Friday 20th June in the foyer at break time   Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko Choir are singing at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.  The Choir are hoping to do a collaborative item at the end of the 60 minute show for the finale with singers from JGHS.    We will be performing 1 song.  The current plan is to learn Nkosi Sikelel' and join with our friends from Dloko.   The concerts are on Tuesday 12th/Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th August with the dress rehearsal on Monday 11th August.   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

19 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 19.06.2014
S1
S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	Senior Boys Football Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.   Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
S6	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
All years	Lost Property Reclaim   Friday 20th June in the foyer at break time   Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko Choir are singing at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.  The Choir are hoping to do a collaborative item at the end of the 60 minute show for the finale with singers from JGHS.    We will be performing 1 song.  The current plan is to learn Nkosi Sikelel' and join with our friends from Dloko.   The concerts are on Tuesday 12th/Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th August with the dress rehearsal on Monday 11th August.   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms