8 June 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 08.06.2016
S1	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	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	Guitar rehearsals Could all guitarists please double check the guitar lesson timetable as some lessons have been moved this week The following students should attend a rehearsal this Friday period 2 with Mr McGeary for the P7 Creative Arts showcase Performance. S2 (new S3) Peter Watret 2M1 D J Clarke 2R3 Beau Davidson 2R4 Dylan Elphinstone 2K1 Liam McGlaughlin 2K2 Oskar Li 2K4 Campbell Keating 2K3 Isabel Scott 2K2 Lolly Deazley 2K3 Grace Halliday 2M1 Sunisa Srakaeo 2K2 Sophie Misslin 2R2 Ella Ferguson 2M1 S3 (new S4) Eilidh Cline 3R4 Eva Sigurdardottir 3M4 Erin Knight 3R1 Reina Chan 3M4  Rebecca Main 3M3 Isla Barrult 3M2 Esther Leung 3K3 Laura White 3M2 Olive Walker 3M2 Linus West 3M3 Eden Clarke 3R4  Charlie Raeburn 3M4 Kalum Tocher 3K2 Charlotte Rafferty 3M3 Hannah Lamond 3M2 Maddie Rothero 3M4 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.
S4	**NEW ITEM** Senior Football Team Can anyone interested in playing senior boys football next year please attend a short meeting at 4:00 on Thursday 16th June. Pupils are asked to meet outside the PE staff base. For more info, please see Mr. Carstairs. Guitar rehearsals Could all guitarists please double check the guitar lesson timetable as some lessons have been moved this week The following students should attend a rehearsal this Friday period 2 with Mr McGeary for the P7 Creative Arts showcase Performance. S2 (new S3) Peter Watret 2M1 D J Clarke 2R3 Beau Davidson 2R4 Dylan Elphinstone 2K1 Liam McGlaughlin 2K2 Oskar Li 2K4 Campbell Keating 2K3 Isabel Scott 2K2 Lolly Deazley 2K3 Grace Halliday 2M1 Sunisa Srakaeo 2K2 Sophie Misslin 2R2 Ella Ferguson 2M1 S3 (new S4) Eilidh Cline 3R4 Eva Sigurdardottir 3M4 Erin Knight 3R1 Reina Chan 3M4  Rebecca Main 3M3 Isla Barrult 3M2 Esther Leung 3K3 Laura White 3M2 Olive Walker 3M2 Linus West 3M3 Eden Clarke 3R4  Charlie Raeburn 3M4 Kalum Tocher 3K2 Charlotte Rafferty 3M3 Hannah Lamond 3M2 Maddie Rothero 3M4
S5	**NEW ITEM** Senior Football Team Can anyone interested in playing senior boys football next year please attend a short meeting at 4:00 on Thursday 16th June. Pupils are asked to meet outside the PE staff base. For more info, please see Mr. Carstairs. Sorrento trip Pupil meeting for Sorrento trip will be at 4pm on Tuesday 14th June in the Forum. All must attend to be given final information about the trip. Young Ambassadors Recruitment Recruitment for this year’s new Young Ambassador has begun. This is a fantastic opportunity for two S5’s. If you love sport, consider yourself as a role model and want to see more young people involved in sport and physical activity then you might be just the sort of young person we’re looking for to get involved. Think you’ve got what it takes? If the answer is ‘yes’, pick up an application form from the PE Base, complete and return by this Friday 10th June. Give it go! Tom Scott – Active Schools Coordinator
S6	**NEW ITEM** Senior Football Team Can anyone interested in playing senior boys football next year please attend a short meeting at 4:00 on Thursday 16th June. Pupils are asked to meet outside the PE staff base. For more info, please see Mr. Carstairs.
All years	**NEW ITEM** 3K Fun Run Money Could all pupils who are still to return their fun run sponsorship money please hand it to Mr. Carstairs ASAP. Return of locker keys Could all pupils please ensure that they have cleaned out their locker and return the locker key to welfare by no later than the 10th of June. Many thanks Welfare Library Book Amnesty For the whole of June, the school is holding a book amnesty. Return any outstanding library books and text books borrowed from subject departments To the library and be in with a chance of winning a £15 Amazon voucher or £25 iTunes voucher! No matter how late these books are – there will be no questions asked! Return by Tue 28 Jun to be entered in the prize draw! Word of the week by new 4M2 Word: scintillate (verb) Definition: to emit flashes of light, to sparkle, flash Synonyms: glimmer, shine, shimmer, glisten, gleam Context sentence: The rising sun illuminated the river and it began to scintillate. Many thanks to the new 4M2 for a scintillating word. Please continue to search for new exciting words that will help you to develop your vocabulary and associated literacy skills. With the new structure of the school day, you will have much less time to discuss words but I suggest that classes discuss words on the Tuesday and then decide on their chosen word on the Thursday. Tutors please send words to me on the Thursday. Happy word hunting! M Roskilly Athletics Club There will be no athletics club on Monday (6th June). 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. 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.