10 November 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 10.11.2014
S1	Christmas Shoebox Appeal   Please remember to work together as a class to fill a shoe box to support Operation Christmas Child.  If you would also like to fill one yourself then please do.  Don’t forget to include £3.00, that’s only 15p each from a class of 20 pupils.  Here’s a reminder about what to include and what items are not suitable.   Suggested Items:  Hygiene items such as wrapped soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, facecloth, comb, hairbrush.  Stationary items such as pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, notepad, colouring book.  Small toys such as yo-yo, toy car, dolls, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles.  Other items such as hat, gloves, sunglasses, jewellery, wrapped sweets.   Do not include: war related items such as toy guns, chocolate, liquids, lotions, anything of a political, racial or religious nature, marbles, sharp objects, glass or fragile items or clothing other than hats, cap, gloves or scarf.   Let me know when your box is completed and I will come and collect it or hand it in to me in SFL. I need to have all completed boxes by the 13th November.      Mrs Fallon
S2	Christmas Shoebox Appeal Please remember to work together as a class to fill a shoe box to support Operation Christmas Child.  If you would also like to fill one yourself then please do.  Don’t forget to include £3.00, that’s only 15p each from a class of 20 pupils.  Here’s a reminder about what to include and what items are not suitable.   Suggested Items:  Hygiene items such as wrapped soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, facecloth, comb, hairbrush.  Stationary items such as pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, notepad, colouring book.  Small toys such as yo-yo, toy car, dolls, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles.  Other items such as hat, gloves, sunglasses, jewellery, wrapped sweets.   Do not include: war related items such as toy guns, chocolate, liquids, lotions, anything of a political, racial or religious nature, marbles, sharp objects, glass or fragile items or clothing other than hats, cap, gloves or scarf.   Let me know when your box is completed and I will come and collect it or hand it in to me in SFL. I need to have all completed boxes by the 13th November.  Mrs Fallon
S3	Christmas Shoebox Appeal   Please remember to work together as a class to fill a shoe box to support Operation Christmas Child.  If you would also like to fill one yourself then please do.  Don’t forget to include £3.00, that’s only 15p each from a class of 20 pupils.  Here’s a reminder about what to include and what items are not suitable.   Suggested Items:  Hygiene items such as wrapped soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, facecloth, comb, hairbrush.  Stationary items such as pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, notepad, colouring book.  Small toys such as yo-yo, toy car, dolls, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles.  Other items such as hat, gloves, sunglasses, jewellery, wrapped sweets.   Do not include: war related items such as toy guns, chocolate, liquids, lotions, anything of a political, racial or religious nature, marbles, sharp objects, glass or fragile items or clothing other than hats, cap, gloves or scarf.   Let me know when your box is completed and I will come and collect it or hand it in to me in SFL. I need to have all completed boxes by the 13th November.      Mrs Fallon 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) 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	**NEW ITEM** Wimbledon trip 2015 All pupils that are going to Wimbledon please attend a short meeting in the library on Friday (14th) at break time.   This meeting is compulsory so please don’t miss it.   Thanks,   Miss Crosbie Pupil Council     Pupil  Council meeting period 3, Monday 10th November Can all class reps for the Junior school report to The library period 3 Can all class reps for the senior school attend the Meeting room at Darroch, period 3   (Any rep unable to attend please let one of the S6 leaders know ) Thank you S6 Leaders     NYCoS National Boys Choir, and the National Girls Choir are open for auditions   If you are interested please ask for an application form from Miss Millar, or alternatively log onto the website to apply. http://www.nycos.co.uk/National-Choirs/NYCoS-National-Boys-Choir Applications are due by Friday 14th November 2014         EDINBURGH Fiddle Festival 2014 Learn to play, listen or dance with the wonderful music from the Fiddle Festival 21st-23rd November EDINBURGH The Queen's Hall & Summer Hall                                             www.scotsfiddlefestival.com 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.