25 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 25.02.2015
S1	**NEW ITEM** JUNIOR CHOIR – FINAL REHEARSAL   All pupils in this choir must attend the final rehearsal today at lunchtime in B1. The concert is next week! Letters will be issued at this rehearsal.   **Please also read other music announcements relating to Spring Fling in the ‘All Years’ section** 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** JUNIOR CHOIR – FINAL REHEARSAL   All pupils in this choir must attend the final rehearsal today at lunchtime in B1. The concert is next week! Letters will be issued at this rehearsal   **Please also read other music announcements relating to Spring Fling in the ‘All Years’ section** 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 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** JUNIOR CHOIR – FINAL REHEARSAL   All pupils in this choir must attend the final rehearsal today at lunchtime in B1. The concert is next week! Letters will be issued at this rehearsal   **Please also read other music announcements relating to Spring Fling in the ‘All Years’ section** 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	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	Art Folios Individual folios submitted to the examination board in 2014 are now available for collection from the Art Department. Should you wish to take your folio away, please speak to your class teacher. The sum of £7 is payable for your folio. 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	Art Folios Individual folios submitted to the examination board in 2014 are now available for collection from the Art Department. Should you wish to take your folio away, please speak to your class teacher. The sum of £7 is payable for your folio.
All years	**NEW ITEM** All Guitarists getting lessons in school   There will be rehearsal for the Spring Fling Evening of Music on Thursday 26th February in B3 at lunch-time.   Miss Neilson will issue you music if you missed some of your lessons before the February Holidays. Spring Fling! The Annual Spring Fling Evening of Music will be held in Marchmont St. Giles on Wednesday 4th March at 7pm. Tickets will be sold at the door on the night.  They are priced £6 and £4 concession.   Please support the concert and pupils performing.   Spring Fling Music Concert Rehearsals All pupils involved in the Spring Fling Music Concert on Wednesday 4th March should attend rehearsals this week to find out arrangements for the day rehearsal on the 4th March, and the evening concert.   Junior Orchestra: Tuesday after school in B3   Senior Orchestra: Tuesday after school in B1   Percussion Ensemble: Wednesday lunchtime and period 5   Junior Choir: Wednesday lunchtime   Gaelic Choir: Thursday after school 4-5pm in B3.   Chamber Choir: Thursday Period 2 for girls/After school for full chamber choir rehearsal in B3 and B13   Pipe Band: Thursday after school in B1   Guitar Ensemble: Thursday   Senior Wind Band: Friday period 4 and after school on Monday in B3   Junior Wind Band: Monday during lunchtime in B3         Traditional Music Examination   All pupils who are entering a Graded Traditional Music Examination on clarsach must bring back the fee via a cheque and the return slip to Miss Millar ASAP.   The fees are as follows:   Grade 1- £23 Grade 2- £28 Grade 3- £31 Grade 4- £34 Grade 5- £37   Immunisation reminder   Forms need to be returned to the Welfare office asap – immunisation session on Wednesday 11th March     Lost property reclaim   Friday 27th February break time in the foyer     WORD OF THE WEEK Word: Loquacious (adjective) Definition: tending to talk a great deal; excessively talkative; garrulous Context: The pupils were particularly loquacious as they were excited about the forthcoming holiday.   Thanks to 5K3/4 for this week’s word: they are a loquacious lot. Nominations for an interesting word beginning with M to be submitted by the end of the week. 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.   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.