2 June 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 02.06.2016
S1	**NEW ITEM** S1-3 Girls Football: 7-a-side competition Forrester High School will be hosting a 7-a-side football competition for girls in S1-3. The event will take place on Friday 17th June with matches kicking-off between 1:30-2:00. It is likely the competition will end at 4:00. If you are interested in playing, please sign-up with Mr. Carstairs in the PE department.
S2	**NEW ITEM** S1-3 Girls Football: 7-a-side competition Forrester High School will be hosting a 7-a-side football competition for girls in S1-3. The event will take place on Friday 17th June with matches kicking-off between 1:30-2:00. It is likely the competition will end at 4:00. If you are interested in playing, please sign-up with Mr. Carstairs in the PE department.
S3	**NEW ITEM** S1-3 Girls Football: 7-a-side competition Forrester High School will be hosting a 7-a-side football competition for girls in S1-3. The event will take place on Friday 17th June with matches kicking-off between 1:30-2:00. It is likely the competition will end at 4:00. If you are interested in playing, please sign-up with Mr. Carstairs in the PE department.
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All years	Junior Wind Band and Junior Choir This is a notice for all performers who played in the Junior Wind Band and Junior Choir at the Spring Fling concert. Both groups will be performing at the P7 creative arts afternoon from 2.15pm to 3.15pm on Thursday 23rd of June. Junior Choir  - Please attend a lunch-time rehearsal on the Tuesday 21st of June in B1 and a further rehearsal on the Thursday 23rd at lunch time before the performance. Junior Wind Band  -  Please attend a lunch time rehearsal on Monday 20th  in B3 ( Miss Shields room) Please see your music teacher if you have any questions. Fencing Secondary School Team Championships Entries for the secondary school team championships for fencing are now open. The championship will take place at St Thomas Aquinas School on 19th June. All pupils interested in entering please come to the PE base to register interest by 1pm on Friday 3rd June. Please note a minimum of three pupils per age group are required for a team entry. Tom Scott – Active Schools Coordinator Word of the Week form 3K2 Pedantic:  adjective Definition: excessively concerned with minor details or rules; over scrupulous Synonyms: over scrupulous, scrupulous, precise, exact, over-exacting, perfectionist, precisionist, punctilious, meticulous, fussy, fastidious, finical, finicky; Context: Shiisa’s concern over the naming of caves was considered too pedantic as she didn’t understand why some caves should be called holes. Girls U/15 and U/17 Netball Trials There is an opportunity for any girl who does not already play for a Netball club to attend a trial for either U/15’s or U/17’s in June at Broughton High School. If you would like to attend this trial please speak to Miss Mackinnon in the PE Department. 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: 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.