31 March 2017

Year	Content                                                         Date 31.03.2017
S1
S2	Bright Green Future It’s your world. Step up and be heard. We’re looking for young people (14-17) who want to make a difference •    Do you care about climate change? •    Do you want to make a difference to your local environment? •    Are you ready to take on a new challenge? Then Bright Green Future could be for you! Bright Green Future is a programme designed to create the next generation of environmental decision-makers. This exciting opportunity is open for applications now, to start in September 2017. To find out more and download an application form visit brightgreenfuture.org.uk. Ask Mr Stewart in Environmental Science / Geography if you want to know more.
S3	Bright Green Future It’s your world. Step up and be heard. We’re looking for young people (14-17) who want to make a difference •    Do you care about climate change? •    Do you want to make a difference to your local environment? •    Are you ready to take on a new challenge? Then Bright Green Future could be for you! Bright Green Future is a programme designed to create the next generation of environmental decision-makers. This exciting opportunity is open for applications now, to start in September 2017. To find out more and download an application form visit brightgreenfuture.org.uk. Ask Mr Stewart in Environmental Science / Geography if you want to know more.
S4	Bright Green Future It’s your world. Step up and be heard. We’re looking for young people (14-17) who want to make a difference •    Do you care about climate change? •    Do you want to make a difference to your local environment? •    Are you ready to take on a new challenge? Then Bright Green Future could be for you! Bright Green Future is a programme designed to create the next generation of environmental decision-makers. This exciting opportunity is open for applications now, to start in September 2017. To find out more and download an application form visit brightgreenfuture.org.uk. Ask Mr Stewart in Environmental Science / Geography if you want to know more.
S5	STEM CLUB   Any S5 pupils interested in leading or supporting STEM club over the next academic year (for S1-S2 pupils) should come for a meeting on Wednesday 19th April in lab 2, science at lunch time (bring your lunch!) with Miss McKenna. Anyone considering applying to University to do a STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths), or anyone from any subject looking to expand their leadership experience (good for personal statement!) should definitely consider it. Do some research on what STEM club is before you come to the meeting!   South Africa Trip 2018 Letters have been emailed home for all S5 pupils – if you need a paper copy of the letter please collect from Mrs Sinclair in the Classroom Assistants Office
S6
All years	Food Bank donations There has been a recent screening of I, Daniel Blake for the local community at James Gillespie’s.  This film is a realistic depiction of the struggles of living on benefits and the hardship some families are facing. We asked the audience to bring donations for our local food bank and would like to give the pupils and staff an opportunity to help with this collection.  If you have anything to donate please bring this in next week.  There is a box for donations in the reception.  Any non-perishable items will be greatly received.  There is a list below of items that are needed the most by the food bank.   Urgently needed food items Vegetables (tin) Pasta Sauce (jar) UHT Milk (carton) Cereal Fruit Juice (long life) Sugar Instant Coffee Custard (tin) Fruit (tin) Jelly Potatoes (tin) Sponge Pudding (tin) Rice Pudding (tin) Nappies Sanitary Products (Sanitary towels, tampons, baby wipes) Shampoo and Conditioner     Careers Appointments In the Careers Room in the Library with Ailsa Morgan, Careers Adviser, Skills Development Scotland.                           Friday 31st March P2.      09:40              EVA SIGURDAROTTIR                  4S2 P3.      11:05              REINA CHAN                                   4S2 P4.      12:05              ANNA D KNOX                                5W1       Library Use during Lunchtime The librarians would like to ensure that all students are aware of expectations when using the library at lunchtime. We want the library to have a nice, welcoming, calm atmosphere and so we just use one entrance so people are not walking through. We have 60 seats altogether, so once the library is full we will operate a one person out/one person in system.  There will be a flip chart at the entrance so when the library is full you will see a FULL sign and just need to wait. We expect people to be reading, working, drawing, etc.  Please do not come in to eat and if you just want to have a chat you will need to use the other seating areas around the school.   Thank you Ms Brown & Ms Wallace