5 June 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 05.06.2015
S1	Lockers   S1 & S2 pupils only. Lockers are now available for hire in the new building. Forms from welfare, reception and website. Applications should be returned directly to the welfare office.
S2	CDT Projects   S2:  Please pick up your Product Design and Manufacture projects before Friday 5th June   Mr Adam     Lockers   S1 & S2 pupils only. Lockers are now available for hire in the new building. Forms from welfare, reception and website. Applications should be returned directly to the welfare office.
S3
S4	Senior Football   Could anyone who is interested in playing senior football this year please attend a short meeting at 13:30 on Wednesday 10th June. Pupils should meet outside the PE staff base.   Screen Education Edinburgh   Screen Education Edinburgh are running a BFI Film Academy Craft Residential filmmaking course from 30th July to 9th August, and we are inviting applications from young people, aged 16-19 across the UK to apply and thought that this would be of interest to the young people in your area.  Interested young people can read more and watch a short film about the BFI Film Academy Scotland Craft Residential, as well as download an application from here: http://wp.me/p3oHMX-Dn  Applications are open now and will close on Friday 26th June.  If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Academy Coordinator Kerri Rolland kerri@screen-ed.org
S5	Senior Football   Could anyone who is interested in playing senior football this year please attend a short meeting at 13:30 on Wednesday 10th June. Pupils should meet outside the PE staff base.   Screen Education Edinburgh    Screen Education Edinburgh are running a BFI Film Academy Craft Residential filmmaking course from 30th July to 9th August, and we are inviting applications from young people, aged 16-19 across the UK to apply and thought that this would be of interest to the young people in your area.  Interested young people can read more and watch a short film about the BFI Film Academy Scotland Craft Residential, as well as download an application from here: http://wp.me/p3oHMX-Dn  Applications are open now and will close on Friday 26th June.  If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Academy Coordinator Kerri Rolland kerri@screen-ed.org
S6	Senior Football   Could anyone who is interested in playing senior football this year please attend a short meeting at 13:30 on Wednesday 10th June. Pupils should meet outside the PE staff base.   Screen Education Edinburgh   Screen Education Edinburgh are running a BFI Film Academy Craft Residential filmmaking course from 30th July to 9th August, and we are inviting applications from young people, aged 16-19 across the UK to apply and thought that this would be of interest to the young people in your area.  Interested young people can read more and watch a short film about the BFI Film Academy Scotland Craft Residential, as well as download an application from here: http://wp.me/p3oHMX-Dn  Applications are open now and will close on Friday 26th June.  If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Academy Coordinator Kerri Rolland kerri@screen-ed.org
All years	ART DEPARTMENT   The Art Dept are delighted and proud that two of our S6 A Level students have been very successful in the Paolozzi Prize 2015 at the National Gallery.   Lucy Gogoliuk S6 won 1st prize in her Category ‘New Directions’ nominated by Ms Christie Zora Feesey S6 received Highly Commended in her category ‘ Spirit of Paolozzi’ nominated by Ms Molleson   This is the third year in a row since the Paolozzi Prize began that Gillespie’s Art Students have won categories in this prestigious awards ceremony.   ‘New Directions’ Category Ist Prize : Lucy Gogoliuk S6 James Gillespie’s High school   3K Fun Run   A reminder that all 3K fun run sponsorship money should be handed in to the PE department as soon as possible.   INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS   Now that the new timetable is in place, all pupils should check their instrumental lesson times for the rest of term on the noticeboards in Bruntsfield House.   DIVERSECITY 2015   ‘Diverescity’ is a whole school celebration of the diverse cultures that exist within the school role.  This is an integral part of reinforcing the school ethos that “we value the diversity which exists amongst us”. The production is unique due to the fact that it is primarily lead by the students.  They create and rehearse a variety of different performance pieces, usually on their own, but sometimes with staff help.  This year is set to include comedy sketches, short dramas, music and more.  With students from S1-S6 working collaboratively together on stage and behind the scenes. Diversecity 2015 The show is on in the Drama Studio at Darroch (G20) for  two nights, Friday 12th  and Saturday 13th  June & starts at 7pm Adults £7.50 Students £5 Tickets will go on sale from Wed 10th June at break & lunch in the Forum at the Lauderdale Campus & outside G20 at the Darroch Campus.  Please buy early as seats are limited.             All performers MUST attend the rehearsal this Thursday 4th June from 4.00 – 6.00pm in the Darroch Drama Studio for the final line-up. Any absences will unfortunately result in that act not being able to perform in the show. Any problems, please let Mr Hardie know ASAP.   This year’s ‘Diversity’ celebration will take place on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June from 7.00pm in the Darroch Drama Studio. Tickets will be available next week – more details will follow.     Eco Group   Eco Group meeting at break in the library on Monday. Everybody welcome to come and along-if you are interested in helping our new school staying litter free and want to be able to recycle the rubbish we make, come along and help make Gillespie’s green. Only you can make a difference. Word of the week: 1K1   Word: wanderlust (noun) Definition: Eager desire or fondness of travelling. Context: His friend had wanderlust, and had already been to Thailand and Jamaica.   Another super word from 1K1. Can anyone catch them? Your challenge for next week is the come up with two words beginning with X and Y respectively. There does not need to be a connection between the two words. Tutors, please discuss this week’s word with your classes and encourage them in their efforts to discover new and exciting words for next week.   Immunisations   Mop-up session date is Tuesday 9th Jun