24 March 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 24.03.2016
S1	S1 & 2 Rugby All information about training and games can be found on the James Gillespie’s High School Rugby Blog. To find this blog go to the JGHS website homepage --- BLOGS ---- RUGBY BLOG. All new players welcome. Mr. Sievwright
S2	S1 & 2 Rugby All information about training and games can be found on the James Gillespie’s High School Rugby Blog. To find this blog go to the JGHS website homepage --- BLOGS ---- RUGBY BLOG. All new players welcome. Mr. Sievwright
S3	FREE FOOTBALL SESSIONS Active Schools and Street Leagues are delivering free football sessions at Saughton Astro every Monday 4-6pm for S3-S6. The Street League coaches will be on hand to deliver matches and training but also to chat to the kids about a positive destination if they are thinking of leaving school this summer. The idea is to get kids along just now and create a relationship with the coaches and then possibly bring in Street League guys to Guidance classes / PE sessions to offer out their programme to kids who are interested. Children are responsible for making their own way to and from the sessions and should bring along an EE2 (available from Mr. Carstairs in the PE department) to each session.
S4	FREE FOOTBALL SESSIONS Active Schools and Street Leagues are delivering free football sessions at Saughton Astro every Monday 4-6pm for S3-S6. The Street League coaches will be on hand to deliver matches and training but also to chat to the kids about a positive destination if they are thinking of leaving school this summer. The idea is to get kids along just now and create a relationship with the coaches and then possibly bring in Street League guys to Guidance classes / PE sessions to offer out their programme to kids who are interested. Children are responsible for making their own way to and from the sessions and should bring along an EE2 (available from Mr. Carstairs in the PE department) to each session.
S5	FREE FOOTBALL SESSIONS Active Schools and Street Leagues are delivering free football sessions at Saughton Astro every Monday 4-6pm for S3-S6. The Street League coaches will be on hand to deliver matches and training but also to chat to the kids about a positive destination if they are thinking of leaving school this summer. The idea is to get kids along just now and create a relationship with the coaches and then possibly bring in Street League guys to Guidance classes / PE sessions to offer out their programme to kids who are interested. Children are responsible for making their own way to and from the sessions and should bring along an EE2 (available from Mr. Carstairs in the PE department) to each session.
S6	FREE FOOTBALL SESSIONS Active Schools and Street Leagues are delivering free football sessions at Saughton Astro every Monday 4-6pm for S3-S6. The Street League coaches will be on hand to deliver matches and training but also to chat to the kids about a positive destination if they are thinking of leaving school this summer. The idea is to get kids along just now and create a relationship with the coaches and then possibly bring in Street League guys to Guidance classes / PE sessions to offer out their programme to kids who are interested. Children are responsible for making their own way to and from the sessions and should bring along an EE2 (available from Mr. Carstairs in the PE department) to each session.
All years	WORD OF THE WEEK- Here’s something for all the polyglots:  words of the week by 3M2 and friends In the spirit of cooperation, and to celebrate the linguistic diversity that exists around us, we have three words this week. These were provided by our German guests and the multilingual students of 3M2! Can you work out the languages? Word: Fussbodenschleifmaschinenverleih (noun) Definition: A floor sanding machine rental outlet Context sentence: Cameron hired his Fussbodenschleifmaschinen with his lebensabschittpartner after the unabhaengigkeitsarkaerungen as a frenndschaftsbezeigungen at a Fussbodenschleifmaschinenverleih. Word: le realisateur/la realisatrice (noun) Definition: film director Context sentence: Quand je serai grand je voudrais etre un realisateur mais mes parents veulent que je derienne avocet. Word: facetious (adjective) Definition: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. Synonyms: flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, whimsical, joking, jokey, jesting, jocular, playful, roguish, impish, teasing Context: Lori made a facetious remark to the teacher and got into trouble. New words, for the new term, to me by Thursday please. M Roskilly EASTER EVENTS ON THURSDAY 24 MARCH AT LUNCHTIME! Come to Lab 9, room 1.13 at lunchtime to decorate Easter eggs – best one wins an Easter egg! Also, come for egg parachuting! Make a parachute in pairs for your hardboiled egg (provided!) - eggs are then dropped from height and least damaged egg wins an Easter Egg. Free entry to all events – donation collected for the ‘Action for Children’ charity throughout lunchtime. Upcoming Volleyball Opportunities ·         Beach Volleyball Holiday Camp – This will be running from the 5th-7th of April in the Easter Holidays at Portobello beach (in front of the swim centre). The camp costs £5 per day or £10 for 3 days. No experience necessary, if you are interested then please e-mail Lynne Beattie at – rdoeast@scottishvolleyball.org before Friday the 11th March. ·         Scottish volleyball are seeking courtside assistants for the Women’s under 19 European championships from the 1st-3rd of April at the University of Edinburgh, The Pleasance. If you are interested in this opportunity then please e-mail Lynne Beattie at rdoeast@scottishvolleyball.org The Spark Meetings for The Spark will now be every Thursday lunchtime from 1.15 p.m. in room 1.27. We are still accepting new members so please come along if you are interested. Miss Steer SHINTY CLUB Shinty club is back on and will start again on Monday 1st of February.  Meet outside PE base after school.  All welcome and equipment is provided. PUPILS OUT OF CLASS Pupils who attend a music instrumental lesson during PE are required to sign in at the school reception.  This will ensure that pupils are not marked as missing from class. Pupils that miss the PE bus to Meadowbank are to report to the school reception at the start of the period to ensure they are not marked absent.  CHESS CLUB As of Monday 1St February, I will be running a lunch time Chess Club in room 2.29.  The Chess Club is open to all levels, from absolute beginners to chess masters! Mr Maclaughland ATHLETICS CLUB Will commence on the 1st of February. We are always open to new members so if you are interested in trying or developing sprinting, running, jumping or throwing events please come along. There are a number of athletics events coming up: Edinburgh Schools Cross-country Series – Wednesdays after school between the 24th Feb and 16th March – Great idea if you would like to try cross-country but don’t wish to compete at a Scottish level. If you wish to compete in any of these events you should see Dr Oudney in the Science Dept. BLOG CLUB Blog club will run every Wednesday after school. If you want to learn how to make your own website using Wordpress, or advice about writing in any genre then come along – new members very welcome! We meet in room 1.27 before heading to the Sphere. Miss Steer Volleyball Club - Volleyball club takes place on Tuesdays after school, at Meadowbank. The PE bus will leave at 4pm from Lauderdale street and returns to the school at 6pm. Anyone interested or who would like more information please see Miss Mackinnon in PE. The club is available to all pupils in S1-S6 Netball Club Netball club takes place on Thursdays after school, at Meadowbank. The PE bus will leave at 4pm from Lauderdale street and returns to the school at 6pm. Anyone interested or who would like more information please see Miss Mackinnon in PE. The club is available to all pupils in S1-S6 Debating Debating will take place on Wednesday lunchtime in 1.31 rather than after school. Come along to learn how to argue in a more creative and constructive way in a fun environment. There will be opportunities to learn and develop your debating skills with a possibility of entering exciting competitions involving other Scottish schools at a later date. So what are you waiting for? Everyone is welcome (especially the new S1s). Bring your lunch. M Roskilly Italian Club Italian club will run every Wednesday lunchtime in 1.26. If you want to learn the basics to help you on holiday or are just interested in the language and the culture, please come along. This club is open to all pupils and staff with an interest in Italy and Italian.   LOCKERS Locker forms are available from welfare, reception and school website. Return applications to Welfare office.