12 June 2017

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All years	**NEW ITEMS** COMPETITION! Enter our competition to raise awareness for                                         Mental Health charity SAMH:                                        (Scottish Association for Mental Health). As part of Health and Wellbeing SAMH presented at our S1-3 assemblies to highlight the importance of looking after our mental wellbeing as well as physical wellbeing. We have a number of Pink Elephants around school to represent the stigma that often surrounds mental health. Pupils are to display what mental well-being means to them either by drawing a picture, writing a poem, performing a dance, performing a drama piece etc. Prizes include: ·       VIP tickets to Ratho Climbing centre ·       1-hour Family Tubing pass at Midlothian Snow sports centre ·       Nando’s restaurant voucher ·       Cinema tickets What to do: ·        You will need to follow us on the social media links below. ·        Then upload an image/photograph/video of what wellbeing means to you ·        Tag us in the upload ·        Add #itsgottochange which is the slogan for SAMH. ·        Donate to our virginmoneygiving.com page to raise money for SAMH This competition closes on the 23rd of June and Winners will be announced before the summer holidays @jghs_itsgottochange   @ gillespiespe   Locker key return Could all pupils please return their locker keys to the welfare office from Fri 9th June until Fri 16th June 2017. Your locker should be left empty and cleaned before you return your key in exchange for your deposit money by Fri 16th June 2017. If you have lost your key, please let Ms McVay know so she can come empty your locker with you and order a new key. Thanks P McVay Welfare Officer JGHS Tennis Championships This is being held on Friday 23rd June from 2- 4pm at the Meadows Tennis Courts. There will be a junior (S1/2) and a senior (S3-S6) tournament. If you are interested can you please sign up for this in the PE Department. Sign up closes on Wednesday 21st June. 3K Fun Run If you have not handed in your sponsorship money can you please hand this into Mr Newall ASAP. If you participated in the race but did not raise any money then a donation of £1 is expected. It is important to note that this money is for our chosen charities the JGHS Trust and SAMH. Careers appointments Monday 5th was the last day Ailsa was in school until Friday 23rd June due to annual leave.  If you have any pressing issues or enquiries, please seek advice from a member of the Pupil Support Team initially.  There will be no further lunchtime drop-in clinic until Thursday 29th June. Library book return Rewarding returns - it pays to bring your books back! Return any outstanding library books during June for a chance to win a £15 Amazon voucher! All returns, whether overdue or not, will be entered into the prize draw.  The winner will be selected at random on Tuesday 27th June. No matter how overdue your books are, no questions will be asked!  You can also hand in books borrowed from subject departments.