24 March 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 24.03.2015
S1	S1, S2 and Girls Football Training   Please note that football training on Monday 30th March is cancelled due to a senior fixture. Training will resume as normal the following week. S1, S2 & S3 Lockers   Due to the decant arrangements all Lauderdale lockers must be emptied and keys returned to the Welfare office by Wednesday 25th March
S2	S1, S2 and Girls Football Training   Please note that football training on Monday 30th March is cancelled due to a senior fixture. Training will resume as normal the following week. S1, S2 & S3 Lockers   Due to the decant arrangements all Lauderdale lockers must be emptied and keys returned to the Welfare office by Wednesday 25th March
S3	S1, S2 & S3 Lockers   Due to the decant arrangements all Lauderdale lockers must be emptied and keys returned to the Welfare office by Wednesday 25th March
S4	Maths Exam Prep Sessions Exam preparation classes are available for all N5, Higher and Advanced Higher maths pupils. These will run every Tuesday from 3:45pm – 5:00pm in G8 in Darroch. Exam techniques and past paper familiarisation will be the focus of the sessions.   Miss Grant   English Supported Study   English supported study will be starting again this week. As we will not be running Easter revision sessions, it is strongly recommended that you attend these sessions to help prepare for your final exam. It does not matter if you can only manage sessions run by staff who are not your English teacher – if you bring questions and materials with you, support can still be provided. Please see the English blog or posters in the English corridor for full list of dates and times.   The dates and times for this week are as follows:   Tuesday 24/3 – after school – Mrs Connell – Darroch 1.7 Wednesday 25/3 – lunch – Mr Crosbie – Darroch 1.5 Wednesday 25/3 – lunch – Mrs Wood – Darroch 1.4 Wednesday 25/3—lunch—Mr Roskilly—Lauderdale W7. Thursday 26/3 – after school – Ms Kirkwood – Darroch 1.8   The after school sessions will begin at 3.55pm to allow for pupils travelling from a different campus.   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	Maths Exam Prep Sessions Exam preparation classes are available for all N5, Higher and Advanced Higher maths pupils. These will run every Tuesday from 3:45pm – 5:00pm in G8 in Darroch. Exam techniques and past paper familiarisation will be the focus of the sessions.   Miss Grant   English Supported Study   English supported study will be starting again this week. As we will not be running Easter revision sessions, it is strongly recommended that you attend these sessions to help prepare for your final exam. It does not matter if you can only manage sessions run by staff who are not your English teacher – if you bring questions and materials with you, support can still be provided. Please see the English blog or posters in the English corridor for full list of dates and times.   The dates and times for this week are as follows:   Tuesday 24/3 – after school – Mrs Connell – Darroch 1.7 Wednesday 25/3 – lunch – Mr Crosbie – Darroch 1.5 Wednesday 25/3 – lunch – Mrs Wood – Darroch 1.4 Wednesday 25/3—lunch—Mr Roskilly—Lauderdale W7. Thursday 26/3 – after school – Ms Kirkwood – Darroch 1.8   The after school sessions will begin at 3.55pm to allow for pupils travelling from a different campus. 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.
S6	Maths Exam Prep Sessions Exam preparation classes are available for all N5, Higher and Advanced Higher maths pupils. These will run every Tuesday from 3:45pm – 5:00pm in G8 in Darroch. Exam techniques and past paper familiarisation will be the focus of the sessions.   Miss Grant   English Supported Study   English supported study will be starting again this week. As we will not be running Easter revision sessions, it is strongly recommended that you attend these sessions to help prepare for your final exam. It does not matter if you can only manage sessions run by staff who are not your English teacher – if you bring questions and materials with you, support can still be provided. Please see the English blog or posters in the English corridor for full list of dates and times.   The dates and times for this week are as follows:   Tuesday 24/3 – after school – Mrs Connell – Darroch 1.7 Wednesday 25/3 – lunch – Mr Crosbie – Darroch 1.5 Wednesday 25/3 – lunch – Mrs Wood – Darroch 1.4 Wednesday 25/3—lunch—Mr Roskilly—Lauderdale W7. Thursday 26/3 – after school – Ms Kirkwood – Darroch 1.8   The after school sessions will begin at 3.55pm to allow for pupils travelling from a different campus. 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** Guitar lessons Miss Neilson (guitar teacher) will be in school on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Please inform your class teachers of your guitar lesson time for Wednesday's lesson. If you have any problems regarding your lesson being changed from Thursday to Wednesday please come to the music department. Thanks, Miss Millar   **NEW ITEM**   LONDON DANCE TRIP – JUNE 2015 The final instalment of £50 is to be paid by this Friday (27th March).  There will be a short meeting this Wednesday (25th) at break time in the library and attendance is essential.  Any queries or questions please see Miss Falconer or Miss Murphy in PE.     **NEW ITEM** LOST PROPERTY RECLAIM   Friday 27th March, break time in the foyer by the Dining Centre at Lauderdale Street.   Word of the Week from 4R1/2 Word: phantasmagoria (noun)   Definition: a sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream   Context: The straight As on her exam transcript, and the resulting rewards from her parents, were a classic case of phantasmagoria.   There were some great words this week and it was difficult to choose one. Well done to 4R1/2 who came up with a lovely word and a context sentence that will, I am sure, turn out to be a mere phantasmagoria itself.  Interesting and surprising words beginning with Q for next week.   Easter Activities Programme There’s no need to worry about being bored during the Easter holidays because 3Ms has organised trips and activities throughout the holiday period. The Easter programme offers climbing, mountain biking, laser combat, wakeboarding and a trip to the Time Capsule. Leaflets are available from Reception at Lauderdale. Book soon as places will fill quickly! 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.