23 October 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 23.10.2014
S1	**NEW ITEM** Halloween Party – 30th  October   The last day to buy tickets for the S1 fancy dress party is Friday 24th October at break.
S2
S3	French Alps Trip The Geography department are offering all students in S3 the opportunity to visit the sunny French Alps next May. Provisional dates are from 7th to the 13th and the cost should be £525. If you are interested please ask any of the geography teachers (Mr Stewart, Mrs Harvey-Jamieson & Mr O’Dea) for a letter with further details.
S4	New York & Washington trip has now been opened up to all S4 / S5 students. Please see Modern Studies Dept. at Darroch or Mrs Sinclair at Lauderdale St. for more information. If you would like to go on the Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington please hand in £200 deposit ASAP to either the Modern Studies teachers or Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant, Warrender.
S5	New York & Washington trip has now been opened up to all S4 / S5 students. Please see Modern Studies Dept. at Darroch or Mrs Sinclair at Lauderdale St. for more information. If you would like to go on the Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington please hand in £200 deposit ASAP to either the Modern Studies teachers or Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant.
S6
All years	Pupil  Council meeting Period 2 on Thursday 23 October   Can all class reps for the Junior school report to The library period 2 Can all class reps for the senior school attend the Meeting room at Darroch, period 2   (Any rep unable to attend please let one of the S6 leaders know ) Thank you S6 Leaders Royal Conservatoire of Scotland BIG GUITAR WEEKEND - 30th Oct - 2nd Nov 2014   Big Guitar Weekend is back, with a celebration of the remarkable talent to be found around the United Kingdom. Featuring superstars Craig Ogden, Gary Ryan, Xuefei Yang and our own Professor Allan Neave, plus a showcase of the next generation of talented Conservatoire students, this year’s edition also includes the Thomas Wilson Competition, in a search for exciting new repertoire for the guitar. If you would like information about participating on the BGW course, please contact the RCS Box Office for details -   http://boxoffice.rcs.ac.uk       EDINBURGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA  SPRING COURSE  3rd-10th April 2015 If you would like to be part of this wonderful initiative please contact the music department for an application form. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st October 2014. Conductor: Sian Edwards   Soloist: Julian Scott Concerts: Usher Hall, Edinburgh Saturday 11th April Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow Sunday 12th April     Bands and Orchestras   Bands and Orchestras have commenced rehearsals for the Christmas Concert.   All pupils receiving instrumental lessons are required to participate in one or more of the school ensembles. Pupils who learn an instrument outside school are very welcome to join one or more of the ensembles available.   Monday: SENIOR WIND BAND in B3 AFTER SCHOOL Tuesday: SENIOR ORCHESTRA IN B1 AFTER SCHOOL Wednesday: SENIOR CHOIR IN B1 AFTER SCHOOL Thursday: PIPE BAND IN B1 AFTER SCHOOL -check notices around school for specifics   Junior Ensembles   All pupils receiving instrumental lessons are required to participate in one or more of the school ensembles. Pupils who learn an instrument outside school are very welcome to join one or more of the ensembles available.   Monday lunchtime in B3: Junior Band Monday lunchtime in B1: S1 Choir beginning on Monday 22nd September Tuesday after school in B3: Junior Strings Tuesday during lunchtime in B13: Clarsach Ensemble See timetable for particulars Wednesday lunchtime in S16: S2/3 Choir Thursday after school in B1: Pipe Band       ALL PUPILS All pupils that have an instrumental lesson at 8.50am MUST report to the office at the bottom of Bruntsfield House to register they are present.  Absence calls will go home to parents if pupils do not register.