30 September 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 30.09.2016
S1	**NEW ITEM** S1 - Photograph Order The recent photos you ordered from Tempest have been delivered to school.  Please can pupils collect from the Classroom Assistants Office in Bruntsfield House. Mrs Sinclair
S2
S3	**NEW ITEM** Psychology Trip to London There will be a Psychology trip to London in June 2017 available for S3/4 students.  The excursion includes an interactive session on phobias, a visit to the Freud Museum, and a workshop on the psychology of magic (plus much more!).   If you are interested, please see Miss Smith in room 2.01 for an information letter.
S4	**NEW ITEM** Psychology Trip to London There will be a Psychology trip to London in June 2017 available for S3/4 students.  The excursion includes an interactive session on phobias, a visit to the Freud Museum, and a workshop on the psychology of magic (plus much more!).   If you are interested, please see Miss Smith in room 2.01 for an information letter.
S5
S6	South Africa Project 2017 A reminder for all involved S6 pupils that there is a South Africa meeting in the Forum at 4pm on Tuesday 4th October.  If you cannot attend the meeting please see Miss Grant in room 2.04 before Tuesday. Miss Grant
All years	**NEW ITEM** JGHS School Magazine: The Spark Looking for writers, photographers, layout designers, people with computer skills and anyone who’s interested in putting together a school magazine.  Please bring your lunch along if you’re interested in getting involved in our award winning magazine! First Meeting: Tuesday 4/10 lunchtime in 1.26.  Miss Connell LOST PROPERTY RECLAIM On Friday 30th in the Forum at morning break. Miss McVay   Model United Nations (MUN)   The Model United Nations club meets every Wednesday at lunch in Room 1.34. There will be a different focus/crisis each week. Come along to debate, discuss and pass resolutions.   This week’s crisis: The attack of the UN headquarters.   W/B:  19/9/16 Topic: Dangerous Disease (Bird Flu) spreading around the world.   W/B : 26/9/16  Topic: How to deal with Tax Evasion   W/B : 3/10/16 Topic: Russia attacks Ukraine

28 September 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 28.09.2016
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S5	HELP IN THE LIBRARY!   If anyone is interested in helping out in the library 1hr a week for tidying/processing/displays OR helping out for 20mins at a lunchtime Please see library staff. Ms Brown/Ms Wallace
S6	**NEW ITEM** South Africa Project 2017 A reminder for all involved S6 pupils that there is a South Africa meeting in the Forum at 4pm on Tuesday 4th October.  If you cannot attend the meeting please see Miss Grant in room 2.04 before Tuesday. Miss Grant HELP IN THE LIBRARY!   If anyone is interested in helping out in the library 1hr a week for tidying/processing/displays OR helping out for 20mins at a lunchtime Please see library staff. Ms Brown/Ms Wallace
All years	**NEW ITEM** LOST PROPERTY RECLAIM On Friday 30th in the Forum at morning break. Miss McVay   Model United Nations (MUN)   The Model United Nations club meets every Wednesday at lunch in Room 1.34. There will be a different focus/crisis each week. Come along to debate, discuss and pass resolutions.   This week’s crisis: The attack of the UN headquarters.   W/B:  19/9/16 Topic: Dangerous Disease (Bird Flu) spreading around the world.   W/B : 26/9/16  Topic: How to deal with Tax Evasion   W/B : 3/10/16 Topic: Russia attacks Ukraine

26 September 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 26.09.2016
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S4
S5	HELP IN THE LIBRARY!   If anyone is interested in helping out in the library 1hr a week for tidying/processing/displays OR helping out for 20mins at a lunchtime Please see library staff. Ms Brown/Ms Wallace
S6	HELP IN THE LIBRARY!   If anyone is interested in helping out in the library 1hr a week for tidying/processing/displays OR helping out for 20mins at a lunchtime Please see library staff. Ms Brown/Ms Wallace
All years	CHOIR REHEARSALS   Remember that choir rehearsals starts this week   1.       S2 and S3 rehearsal to start this Wednesday lunchtime in room 1.09 2.       Senior choir – girls only rehearsal Wednesday after school in the theatre 3.       S1 rehearsal to start this Thursday lunchtime in the theatre   Miss McMorran   New Lunchtime Club   A new lunchtime club will be starting soon where pupils are invited to come along and build with Lego.  This can take many forms for example Lego animation, robotic Lego and Lego engineering.  We would love to hear your ideas.  If you think you are interested and would like to have a say in the running of the club then please come to a meeting on Tuesday 27th September in the CDT department at 1.15pm.   Any questions then speak to Mr Digance, Mrs Fallon or Mr Andrews. Model United Nations (MUN)   The Model United Nations club meets every Wednesday at lunch in Room 1.34. There will be a different focus/crisis each week. Come along to debate, discuss and pass resolutions.   This week’s crisis: The attack of the UN headquarters.   W/B:  19/9/16 Topic: Dangerous Disease (Bird Flu) spreading around the world.   W/B : 26/9/16  Topic: How to deal with Tax Evasion   W/B : 3/10/16 Topic: Russia attacks Ukraine

21 September 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 21.09.2016
S1	**NEW ITEM** MINECRAFT CLUB If you are interested in coming along to a lunchtime Minecraft Club, please come to a meeting in the foyer of Bruntsfield House on Thurs 22nd September at break. Mrs Kerr
S2
S3
S4	S4 - S6 JGHS Performance Tennis Club   If you are in S4-S6 and you play club level tennis can you please speak to Mr Newall in the PE Dept. ASAP.
S5	**NEW ITEM** HELP IN THE LIBRARY!   If anyone is interested in helping out in the library 1hr a week for tidying/processing/displays OR helping out for 20mins at a lunchtime Please see library staff. Ms Brown/Ms Wallace     S4 - S6 JGHS Performance Tennis Club   If you are in S4-S6 and you play club level tennis can you please speak to Mr Newall in the PE Dept. ASAP.
S6	**NEW ITEM** HELP IN THE LIBRARY!   If anyone is interested in helping out in the library 1hr a week for tidying/processing/displays OR helping out for 20mins at a lunchtime Please see library staff. Ms Brown/Ms Wallace S4 - S6 JGHS Performance Tennis Club   If you are in S4-S6 and you play club level tennis can you please speak to Mr Newall in the PE Dept. ASAP
All years	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSALS   Remember that choir rehearsals starts this week   1.       S2 and S3 rehearsal to start this Wednesday lunchtime in room 1.09 2.       Senior choir – girls only rehearsal Wednesday after school in the theatre 3.       S1 rehearsal to start this Thursday lunchtime in the theatre   Miss McMorran   ** NEW ITEM** New Lunchtime Club   A new lunchtime club will be starting soon where pupils are invited to come along and build with Lego.  This can take many forms for example Lego animation, robotic Lego and Lego engineering.  We would love to hear your ideas.  If you think you are interested and would like to have a say in the running of the club then please come to a meeting on Tuesday 27th September in the CDT department at 1.15pm.   Any questions then speak to Mr Digance, Mrs Fallon or Mr Andrews. Model United Nations (MUN)   The Model United Nations club meets every Wednesday at lunch in Room 1.34. There will be a different focus/crisis each week. Come along to debate, discuss and pass resolutions.   This week’s crisis: The attack of the UN headquarters.   W/B:  19/9/16 Topic: Dangerous Disease (Bird Flu) spreading around the world.   W/B : 26/9/16  Topic: How to deal with Tax Evasion   W/B : 3/10/16 Topic: Russia attacks Ukraine     CHESS CLUB James Gillespie’s Chess Club will be running every Monday lunch time with Mr Maclaughland & guests in room 2.31  The club is open to all levels and ages from beginners to Grand Masters  and offers an  excellent opportunity for students to test their metal against the best in the game!