JGHS Bulletin: 8 December 2014

Monday, 8 December 2014

8 December 2014

Year	Content Date 08.12.2014
S1	Children 1^st Shoebox Appeal A huge well done to all children, families and staff who supported our shoebox appeal for children 1^st. I am delighted to announce that we collected eighty boxes filled with wonderful gifts! Children 1^st were thrilled with the number of boxes that they received and were very touched by the kindness shown. A special mention goes to 2K1 and Mr Adam who filled 10 boxes! Thanks to all, Mrs Leesa Fallon Primary School Shoes One of our aims this year is to provide a pair of shoes for every child at Charles Memorial Primary School. To help us achieve this we are appealing for donations of black shoes such as gym plimsolls. They don’t need to be new – used shoes that have been outgrown and are still in good condition are just as welcome! Please put any donations in the collection box outside the Dining Centre. Thank you from The South Africa Committee! SPACES AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE BASS LESSONS IN SCHOOL – S1/2 Any S1 or S2 pupil who is interested in receiving free tuition on double bass within school please come and see Mrs O’Brien in the music department. No previous musical or double bass experience is necessary. This is open to any pupil who does not currently receive school lessons on another instrument. Pupils who take private instrumental lessons out with school are also invited to apply. JGHS Rubbish Christmas Tree Competition Do not drop your litter on the floor have fun this Christmas and help the environment too by reusing and recycling your litter by building a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ Start collecting, plastic bottle, cans and recycled paper now in your registration class to build a Rubbish Christmas tree Prizes to be awarded for: The tallest free standing tree : Most aesthetically pleasing tree : Most creatively designed tree Trees to be ready by Tuesday 16^th December. Judging and prizes awarded on Wednesday 17^th December All Trees will be recycled after the competition- the Eco-Group
S2	Children 1^st Shoebox Appeal A huge well done to all children, families and staff who supported our shoebox appeal for children 1^st. I am delighted to announce that we collected eighty boxes filled with wonderful gifts! Children 1^st were thrilled with the number of boxes that they received and were very touched by the kindness shown. A special mention goes to 2K1 and Mr Adam who filled 10 boxes! Thanks to all, Mrs Leesa Fallon Primary School Shoes One of our aims this year is to provide a pair of shoes for every child at Charles Memorial Primary School. To help us achieve this we are appealing for donations of black shoes such as gym plimsolls. They don’t need to be new – used shoes that have been outgrown and are still in good condition are just as welcome! Please put any donations in the collection box outside the Dining Centre. Thank you from The South Africa Committee! SPACES AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE BASS LESSONS IN SCHOOL – S1/2 Any S1 or S2 pupil who is interested in receiving free tuition on double bass within school please come and see Mrs O’Brien in the music department. No previous musical or double bass experience is necessary. This is open to any pupil who does not currently receive school lessons on another instrument. Pupils who take private instrumental lessons out with school are also invited to apply. JGHS Rubbish Christmas Tree Competition Do not drop your litter on the floor have fun this Christmas and help the environment too by reusing and recycling your litter by building a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ Start collecting, plastic bottle, cans and recycled paper now in your registration class to build a Rubbish Christmas tree Prizes to be awarded for: The tallest free standing tree : Most aesthetically pleasing tree : Most creatively designed tree Trees to be ready by Tuesday 16^th December. Judging and prizes awarded on Wednesday 17^th December All Trees will be recycled after the competition- the Eco-Group
S3	Children 1^st Shoebox Appeal A huge well done to all children, families and staff who supported our shoebox appeal for children 1^st. I am delighted to announce that we collected eighty boxes filled with wonderful gifts! Children 1^st were thrilled with the number of boxes that they received and were very touched by the kindness shown. A special mention goes to 2K1 and Mr Adam who filled 10 boxes! Thanks to all, Mrs Leesa Fallon Primary School Shoes One of our aims this year is to provide a pair of shoes for every child at Charles Memorial Primary School. To help us achieve this we are appealing for donations of black shoes such as gym plimsolls. They don’t need to be new – used shoes that have been outgrown and are still in good condition are just as welcome! Please put any donations in the collection box outside the Dining Centre. Thank you from The South Africa Committee! JGHS Rubbish Christmas Tree Competition Do not drop your litter on the floor have fun this Christmas and help the environment too by reusing and recycling your litter by building a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ Start collecting, plastic bottle, cans and recycled paper now in your registration class to build a Rubbish Christmas tree Prizes to be awarded for: The tallest free standing tree : Most aesthetically pleasing tree : Most creatively designed tree Trees to be ready by Tuesday 16^th December. Judging and prizes awarded on Wednesday 17^th December All Trees will be recycled after the competition- the Eco-Group
S4	Toothbrushes for South Africa We are organising a collection of toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Charles Memorial Primary School in South Africa. The school has 550 pupils so we need as many as possible! Please bring all donations to room G8 in Darroch before 12^th December. They can be bought for as little as £1 in many shops. Orla FitzGerald S6
S5	Toothbrushes for South Africa We are organising a collection of toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Charles Memorial Primary School in South Africa. The school has 550 pupils so we need as many as possible! Please bring all donations to room G8 in Darroch before 12^th December. They can be bought for as little as £1 in many shops. Orla FitzGerald S6
S6	Toothbrushes for South Africa We are organising a collection of toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Charles Memorial Primary School in South Africa. The school has 550 pupils so we need as many as possible! Please bring all donations to room G8 in Darroch before 12^th December. They can be bought for as little as £1 in many shops. Orla FitzGerald S6
All years	NEW ITEM ADDITIONAL CONCERT REHEARSALS: (all years) 1. Training and Senior String Orchestras There will be rehearsal on TUESDAY 9^TH DECEMBER DURING PERIOD 6, for all pupils in the training and senior string orchestras in the dining centre. All pupils must bring their instruments and music to the dining centre at the start of period 6. 2. All Instrumentalists for ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ (not choir members) There will be a rehearsal on TUESDAY 16^TH DECEMBER DURING PERIOD 1 for all pupils playing in the finale item for the concert. This will take place in B1 – pupils must sign in at the office in Bruntsfield House first. FINAL CONCERT REHEARSALS – 17^TH & 18^TH DEC.(ALL YEARS) The final rehearsals for the concert which involve stage management and seating, take place on Wednesday 17^th and Thursday 18^th December. Full attendance at these is essential. Pupils have been given permission to attend these rehearsals on Wednesday 17^th December at Marchmont St. Giles Church, Kilgraston Road, and on Thursday 18^th December at the Usher Hall, Lothian Road. Please note that the P7/S1 choir will rehearse on Monday 15^th December at JGPS from 11.30 – 12.30pm. Pupils should meet in Bruntsfield playground at 11.15am. We trust that all pupils make their own way to these rehearsals in a sensible manner and in groups. Staff will be notified of all rehearsals and the pupils involved. Attendance at rehearsals before the concert is essential: all pupils should arrive at least 15 minutes before their rehearsal time below: WEDNESDAY 17^TH DECEMBER (Marchmont St.Giles: glass extension entrance) 8.45am Senior Wind Band 12.30 Training/Senior String Orchestra 9.15 Junior/Senior Wind Band 1.00 LUNCH 9.45 Pipe Band 1.45 Senior String Orchestra 10.15 Senior Choir 2.15 Guitar Ensemble 11.15 S2/3 Choir 3.00 Clarsach Ensemble 11.45 Finale Item 3.30 Clarsachs & Chamber Choir (S2/3 and senior choirs, orchestra & pipers) THURSDAY 18^TH DECEMBER (Usher Hall: backstage entrance on Cambridge Lane) 8.45am Senior Wind Band 12.15 Senior String Orchestra 9.15 Junior/Senior Wind Band 12.30 Training/Senior String Orchestra 9.30 Pipe Band 1.00 LUNCH 10.00 Senior Choir 1.45 Guitar Ensemble 10.45 S2/3 Choir 2.15 Readings 11.15 Finale(all choirs, orchestra & pipers)2.45 Clarsach Ensemble 11.45 P7/S1 Choir 3.15 Clarsachs & Chamber Choir We would be grateful if senior wind band pupils could arrive on both days for 8.30am in order to help set up the band, as a prompt start is vital. In addition, guitarists must bring their own guitar for both rehearsals, as no school guitars will be available. Guitarists must arrive for 1.15pm on Thursday 18^th December in order to tune up before their rehearsal. NEW ITEM Word of the Week Congratulations to 1K2! It may be tricky to use such a specialised in an everyday context, but give it a go. Word: D is for Dodecahedron Definition: Dodecahedron – a twelve sided shape whereby each shape has five edges (pentagon). Overall it has 30 edges and is known as one of the platonic solids! Context: How many faces does a dodecahedron have and what shape are its faces? Eco-Group A reminder from the eco group that they meet every Monday in the library at break. The Edinburgh Kevock Choir Alex Elrick Memorial Award 2015 This competition is open to singers aged between 14 and 18 on 1st January 2015 who are still at school. The winner will receive - The Alex Elrick Memorial Trophy, which they may keep for one year, and £1000 to help them continue to improve their singing. Please see Miss Millar this week for more details if you are interested. Blatant self-promotion (with a little helpful fund-raising) A few years ago, I was lucky enough to have a small publishing company called The Rialto accept my collection of poems, ‘Outswimming The Eruption’, for publication. Poetry does not sell well in the commercial market, and the company have recently sold the final 90 copies to me at cost, because they think I am more likely to have some luck promoting the book myself than they are now. The ‘cost’ price is £5; the cover price is £8.50. If any parent, pupil or staff colleague is interested in buying a copy (perhaps for a Christmas present?), please come and see me with cash or cheque. Feel free to pay the cost price, but if you pay the cover price, then I will donate my £3.50 ‘profit’ to the Parents’ Events Group Fund to be used to purchase resources for the pupils. The only benefit to me will be a few more readers! Allan Crosbie 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.

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