13 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 13.02.2015
S1	**NEW ITEM** SKI Excursion 2016   JGHS is very pleased to announce an amazing opportunity initially for its current S1 and S2 year groups to travel abroad and learn to Ski or Snowboard.    The initial dates have been identified as the 6th-13th February 2016 and the excursion includes all flights and transfers, half board accommodation, equipment hire and all instructions.  The tour operator discussions and final destination are at an early stage but we need to know if this opportunity would be of interest to your child.  Once numbers are known, full details and payment plans will be released early March 2015.  We estimate to bring this experience around £990 (which may be subject to minor change).  To include your child’s name on the ‘notes of interest’ mailing list, please ask your child to collect a letter from the Mr Digance in the Design and Technology department after the February break 2015
S2	**NEW ITEM** SKI Excursion 2016   JGHS is very pleased to announce an amazing opportunity initially for its current S1 and S2 year groups to travel abroad and learn to Ski or Snowboard.    The initial dates have been identified as the 6th-13th February 2016 and the excursion includes all flights and transfers, half board accommodation, equipment hire and all instructions.  The tour operator discussions and final destination are at an early stage but we need to know if this opportunity would be of interest to your child.  Once numbers are known, full details and payment plans will be released early March 2015.  We estimate to bring this experience around £990 (which may be subject to minor change).  To include your child’s name on the ‘notes of interest’ mailing list, please ask your child to collect a letter from the Mr Digance in the Design and Technology department after the February break 2015   **NEW ITEM** Bird Feeders If you have not yet taken your bird feeder home, please collect by the end of day today (Friday) from CDT.   Mr Adam   **NEW ITEM**   London Dance Trip   One space has become available on the London Dance Trip during the alternative timetable. Please see Miss Murphy or Miss Falconer if you are interested.
S3	**NEW ITEM   London Dance Trip   One space has become available on the London Dance Trip during the alternative timetable. Please see Miss Murphy or Miss Falconer if you are interested.
S4	**NEW ITEM   London Dance Trip   One space has become available on the London Dance Trip during the alternative timetable. Please see Miss Murphy or Miss Falconer if you are interested.   S4 / S5 – History Trip to Munich   Could all students please ensure they have returned a completed EE2 form.  If you are unsure you can check with Mrs Sinclair, in the Classroom Assistants Office. Blank forms can be collected from Classroom Assistants Office in Warrender or the school office in Darroch.   Supported Study for National 5 Modern Studies Supported Study for National 5 Modern Studies will take place every Wednesday from 15:45-16:45 at Darroch in Room 1.3. Each week will focus on a different exam skill/technique.   M. Willis
S5	S4 / S5 – History Trip to Munich   Could all students please ensure they have returned a completed EE2 form.  If you are unsure you can check with Mrs Sinclair, in the Classroom Assistants Office. Blank forms can be collected from Classroom Assistants Office in Warrender or the school office in Darroch.
S6
All years	The National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland   The National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland continues to work in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to give talented young woodwind, brass and percussion musicians the opportunity to learn from some of the country’s most gifted teachers and performers at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. This week-long summer school will allow young wind musicians aged 12–17 to work with other like-minded and talented musicians to create a new ensemble, as well as receiving tuition from the very best wind players in the country. We expect this new course to attract young instrumentalists from all over the world. Early Booking Special Offer Book before 20 February and save 10% on all summer school tuition fees. Simply use the promotional code EBSUMMER15 when making your booking online. Book online at: ww.rcs.ac.uk/summer   School Football   Can all players be aware that if you are selected to play school football and you can’t make it you must inform Mr. Carstairs or your coach at the earliest opportunity. Not informing anyone until the day before a match is unacceptable. Cancelling matches at the last minute will result in the team forfeiting points.   WORD OF THE WEEK 1K1 Word: Kleptomania (noun) Definition: Kleptomania is an uncontrollable desire to steal things, occurring usually as a form of mental illness Context: The man with Kleptomania was caught stealing a box of chocolates in the supermarket.   EDINBURGH’S GOT TALENT:   On Sunday 8th March 2015, Ultra Events is hosting a Music Talent Showcase at City Nightclub in Edinburgh. The aim of the event is to expose and source local talented musicians and give them a chance to perform to a mass audience.   The event will be hosted by 4 judges and participants will be asked to perform 1 track but should have 2 available should a second be requested. The winner of the event will be given a slot to support Union J and many other mega stars at the UK's first under 18's music festival taking place at The Royal Highland Centre on 15th August 2015, in front of an audience of more than 12,000 attendees.   Anyone interested in applying for this should see Miss Millar or Mrs O’Brien in the music department, or check the new school website for details.       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.