21 November 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 21.11.2016
S1	**NEW ITEM** S1 CHOIR REHEARSAL There will be rehearsal for S1 Choir PERIOD 2 ON WEDNESDAY (23rd). Please ensure you register with your period 2 teacher before coming to the THEATRE. If your name is in the list below your teacher has been contacted to allow you out of class. If you are in S1 Choir but your name is not in the list below please come to see Miss McMorran on Monday.   Luke Boyle Hannah Tennant Anna Halliday Eilidh Chandler Mia Forrester Ella-Rose Ridley Sorcha Thompson Caitlin Begg Snawue Parkinson Ishbel Varty Eva Tarsia Chloe Stirling Elizabeth Mole Toby Ward Gracie-Blue Clarke Charlotte Davis Kirty Russell Liza Gogoluik Ben Doran Olivia Smith Anneliese Kennedy Fiona Kenny Hasmik Khachatryan Ye Eun Cho Ingrid Ellis Scarlet Young Lucy Robertson Rowan Stewart Brooke Paige Feena Lamond Daisy Sammon Morgan Fraser-Galloway Susannah Kernohan Rose Newman Ellie Gallagher Evie Wright Fergus Jaielelah Peigidh Lios Anne Green Hannah Davidson Ameilie Anderson-Quigley Bobbi Bailie Lola Ryrkoi Lena Belkeoir Isabella Abbot Catherine Mole Amelie Campbell Esther Silverton Oliver Constant Ruby Pepper Toheimi Nasssr Jasper Harris Smila Thorin Matilda Ball Torokoff Sandy MacGregor Finn Thomson Felix McDonald-Walker Fernanda Toro Lobos   CHOIR REHEARSAL S1 choir rehearse every Thursday at lunchtime in S1.10. Final opportunity for any S1 to join choir this Thursday 10 November. 4 weeks left until the Christmas Concert. Junior Wind Band and Junior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences. STEM Club for s1 and s2 students will be starting on Wednesday 16th November and will run every Wednesday after school 3.45-4.30pm, in Lab 2 in science (Room 1.1) with Miss McKenna. Can all pupils that would like to be involved please come along!
S2	CHOIR REHEARSAL S2/3 choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1.08. Final opportunity for any S2/3 to join choir this Wednesday 9 November. 4 weeks left until the Christmas Concert. Junior Wind Band and Junior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.   STEM Club for s1 and s2 students will be starting on Wednesday 16th November and will run every Wednesday after school 3.45-4.30pm, in Lab 2 in science (Room 1.1) with Miss McKenna. Can all pupils that would like to be involved please come along!
S3	CHOIR REHEARSAL S2/3 choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1.08. Final opportunity for any S2/3 to join choir this Wednesday 9 November. 4 weeks left until the Christmas Concert. Junior Wind Band and Junior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences. Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
S4	CHOIR REHEARSAL Senior choir rehearse every Wednesday after school in the theatre. Chamber choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1/09. 4 weeks left until the Christmas Concert. Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
S5	CHOIR REHEARSAL Senior choir rehearse every Wednesday after school in the theatre. Chamber choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1/09. 4 weeks left until the Christmas Concert. Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
S6	CHOIR REHEARSAL Senior choir rehearse every Wednesday after school in the theatre. Chamber choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1/09. 4 weeks left until the Christmas Concert. Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra. A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
All years	**NEW ITEM** Music Group Rehearsals – week beginning 21st November 2016 All pupils involved in the following groups MUST ATTEND the rehearsal times below:   Monday 21st November Senior Wind Band: Periods 5 & 6 – Performing Arts Theatre and Music Room 1 (S1.08)   Tuesday 22nd November Senior Clarsach Ensemble (S4-6): Periods 1 & 2 – Clarsach Room   Junior and Senior String Orchestras: Period 5 & 6 – Performing Arts Theatre   Wednesday 23rd November S1 Choir: Period 2 – Performing Arts Theatre   Friday 25th November Guitar Ensemble: Periods 3 & 4 – Performing Arts Theatre   Teachers have been made aware of your absence from class. Thank You, Miss Shields   PUPIL VOICE MEETING Monday 21st November - period 2 in the Forum Swim Team Meeting All swimmers taking part in Edinburgh Schools Swimming Competition this Sunday MUST attend the swim club this Friday to receive final information about timings and receive kit for Sunday. Contact: Mr T Scott, Active Schools Coordinator Debating club notice: all year groups Debating continues to take place in room 1.31 every Thursday lunchtime. All pupils are very welcome and bring your lunch. No matter how experienced you are in public speaking and debating: it is a great way to develop critical thinking skills and your ability to construct an argument.   CHRISTMAS APPEAL IN AID OF CHILDREN 1st This year we are collecting chocolate selection boxes for children who may get very little this Christmas. Any donated selection boxes will be passed to Children 1st and distributed to children across Edinburgh. Our target is 200 selection boxes!   The appeal will run until the start of December.   Please hand a selection box to Mrs Fallon in SFL, School Office or your key adult.   Children 1st is a Scottish children’s charity. They support children for a range of reasons including abuse, neglect and other traumatic events in childhood.   Mrs Fallon (SFL teacher)   Guitar Ensemble Rehearsals Pupils who learn guitar with Mr McGeary are expected to attend guitar ensemble –rehearsals in S1.09 every Tuesday after school.