3 March 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 03.03.2015
S1	**NEW ITEM**  JUNIOR CHOIR   A reminder that there is a final rehearsal today at lunchtime in B1. It is essential that everyone attend this.
S2	**NEW ITEM**  JUNIOR CHOIR   A reminder that there is a final rehearsal today at lunchtime in B1. It is essential that everyone attend this. 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   A reminder that there is a final rehearsal today at lunchtime in B1. It is essential that everyone attend this. **NEW ITEM** S3 History Trenches Trip   Final payment was due at the end of February!  Please pass payment to your History teacher ASAP   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. 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.
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** Rehearsals for Wednesday’s Spring Fling All performers arrive 15 minutes before their appropriate rehearsal at Marchmont St Giles. Church.   We trust that all pupils make their own way to these rehearsals in a sensible manner and in groups.   The rehearsal times are as follows: WEDNESDAY 4th MARCH  AT MARCHMONT ST GILES   8.30 Set up wind band                                 12:10     Senior String Orchestra 8:40 Senior Wind Band                                           12:40     Soloist: Rosie 9:10 Duet: Yasmin and Annie                                 12.50      Guitar Ensemble   9:20 Percussion Ensemble                                        1:10        LUNCH 9:40 Hannah Duheric solo item                                1.45        Training String Orchestra 9.50 Junior Wind Band                                             2.15        Preston Street Primary Choir 10:20              Junior Choir                                                      2.45        Clarsach Ensemble 10:45              BREAK                                                            3:10        Calum Kaye 11.10              Gaelic Choir and Chamber Choir                      3:15        Pipe Band 11.30              Chamber Choir Girls                                          3.40        FINISH 11:50               Barbershop Group                                                        We would appreciate it if pupils in the senior wind band could arrive at Marchmont St Giles for 8.30am in order to help set up the band as a prompt start is vital.   **NEW ITEM** Mad March Hair! Mrs Pearce is fundraising for Comic Relief (Red Nose Day 2015 – 13th March) if she manages to raise £1000 she will shave her head! Anything below that will still go to Comic Relief but the hair stays!   The pupils will be speaking in assembly, going round with buckets, posters will be put up etc.  If you would like to support the effort there is a Comic Relief Giving Page – link below.   https://my.rednoseday.com/sponsor/baldatlast       World Book Day   To celebrate World Book Day a series of lunchtime events will be running in the library at Lauderdale from Tuesday to Thursday this week.  These are: Design a Book Token on Tuesday (3rd March) lunchtime – a national competition to design a book-themed book token for the National Book Tokens scheme! Folded book art on Wednesday (4th March) lunchtime and after school – learn how to make sculptures and art from recycled books!  All materials provided Big Book Swap on Thursday (5th March) lunchtime – bring along a book from home you no longer want to swap for another book to keep and enjoy!   WORD OF THE WEEK from 1M2 Word: Misandry (noun)   Definition: The dislike of, contempt for or ingrained prejudice against men or boys.   Context:  We should live in a world where we all are treated as having equal value—men have a responsibility to be feminists; Women have a responsibility to avoid misandry.     Get your thinking caps on for an interesting word beginning with N. Perhaps it could be something connected to spring Football Trip   Manchester United vs Arsenal. Saturday 16th May. £69pp with 40 places available. The trip includes transport to and from Manchester, a 5-a-side competition, a visit to the Manchester United store and tickets to see the game. If you are interested please let Mr. Carstairs know immediately. Letters will be made available once interest has been confirmed. All pupils welcome.   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.     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     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.