21st September 2018

Year	Content                                                         Date 21.09.2018
S1	S1 PHOTOGRAPHS If you have ordered S1 photographs, please collect them from Reception.
S2	**NEW ITEM** SKI EXCURSION 2019 Can all pupils going on the ski excursion to Alpe’D ‘Huez attend a short meeting from 13.15 in room M0.07 either on Wednesday 26 or Thursday 27 September.  Attendance is essential as you will be measured for arranging the hire of your ski equipment.  Travel documents of a passport and EHIC must be handed in at the same time.  We will take a photocopy and provide the documents back before the October break. Mr A Digance.
S3	**NEW ITEM** SKI EXCURSION 2019 Can all pupils going on the ski excursion to Alpe’D ‘Huez attend a short meeting from 13.15 in room M0.07 either on Wednesday 26 or Thursday 27 September.  Attendance is essential as you will be measured for arranging the hire of your ski equipment.  Travel documents of a passport and EHIC must be handed in at the same time.  We will take a photocopy and provide the documents back before the October break. Mr A Digance. Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2018/2019 The first meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th September in the Sphere (T4) and Cone (T5). This meeting will start at 4pm until 4:45pm. Please let Miss Ewing or Miss Eyre know if you cannot attend as this will be an important meeting.
S4
S5	URGENT: Art Dept SQA Folio Returns If you wish your SQA Art and Design Folder returned to you please let the Art Department Staff know urgently by Friday 21st Sept thank you.
S6	URGENT: Art Dept SQA Folio Returns If you wish your SQA Art and Design Folder returned to you please let the Art Department Staff know urgently by Friday 21st Sept thank you.
All years	**NEW ITEM** Career Appointments for W/C 24th Sept with Ailsa/Maya from SDS Located in Careers Room in Library Time Pupil Year Adviser Monday 08:40 Eden Clarke S6 Ailsa Morgan 09:40 Catriona Chowlings S6 Ailsa Morgan 11:05 Leah Shepherd S5 Ailsa Morgan 12:05 David Panagioutou S6 Ailsa Morgan 13:45 - 14:45 Isla Cortes Calder S6  Ailsa Morgan Tuesday 08:40 Lara Burns S5 Ailsa Morgan 09:40 Vivienne Palomino S5 Ailsa Morgan 11:05 Harvey Douglas S5 Ailsa Morgan 12:05 - 13:45 Megan Gallier S5 Ailsa Morgan Wednesday 13:45 Chantelle Steele S4 Maya Stone 14:45 Amar Mohammed Anwar S4 Maya Stone Thursday 08:40 Charlie Sun S6 Ailsa Morgan 09:40 Sanah Mohammad S6 Ailsa Morgan 11:05 Harvey MacLeary S6 Ailsa Morgan 12:05 Matthew McKenna S6 Ailsa Morgan 13:45 Murdo McKenna S6 Ailsa Morgan Friday 08:40 Michelle Tam S5 Des Foley 09:00 Mara Franke S4 Maya Stone 09:40 Dawood Iqbal S6 Des Foley 09:40 Fraser Purves S4 Maya Stone 11:05 Christian James Robertson S4 Maya Stone 12:05 Samuel George Urquhart S4 Maya Stone Career Appointments for W/C 17th Sept with Ailsa/Maya from SDS Located in Careers Room in Library Friday 21st 08:40 Reina Chan S6 Des Foley 09:00 Illiasse Jabel S4 Maya Stone 09:40 Tony Livingston S4 Maya Stone 09:40 Millie Stobie Platts S6 Des Foley 11:05 Lawson Tate McConnell S4 Maya Stone 12:05 Mark Peter McGlone S4 Maya Stone **NEW ITEM** MUSICFEST 2018 Any pupil who has registered interest in performing at Musicfest 2018 is reminded that you must perform your piece(s) for Miss McGhee by the end of next week (Friday 28th). Come see me at break time, lunchtime (not Wednesday) or after school any day in the Music Department! **NEW ITEM** INSTRUMENTAL LESSON TIMETABLES Timetables for instrumental lessons will no longer be displayed on the doors of the practice rooms. From today onwards, you can check your lesson time on the whiteboard outside the staff base downstairs in Music ChEAPP Group Interested in the environment and sustainability? Come along to room 233 every Wednesday lunchtime where the ChEAPP group meet.  ChEAPP is Change for Environment Animals Planet and People. We want your ideas for campaigns and projects. GAELIC SINGING GROUP Enjoy singing? Want to try something completely new? I am hoping to form a Gaelic singing group. The school has in the past boasted a wonderful Gaelic choir and we would like to revive this tradition. Gaelic is not essential as all words will be taught. This is an excellent opportunity to learn a bit more about Scotland's language and culture through song and performance. The group will be informal and fun. If you are interested please attend a meeting on Thursday the 20th of September at 1pm in M2.24. Please do bring your lunch along. Mrs Charnley  HOMEWORK CLUB – S1-S4 Need a bit of help with homework or revision? Or maybe you just need a space that you can work in? Come along to Homework Club on Thursdays after school in the library, starting on the 13th September. SPORTING EVENTS Athletics (S1-6): Any pupils interested in representing our school in running cross country middle distance races (1.5 miles – 2.5 miles) please talk to Mr. Sievwright in the PE department. Entries for the first race must be made by Friday 14 September, please see Mr. Sievwright before then. Rugby (S1-4) Any boys interested in playing rugby for our school on Friday afternoons please see Mr. Sievwright in the PE department.  The first game is on Friday 21st September, please see Mr. Sievwright before then. REMINDER: Rugby training for all pupils (boys & girls) is on Tuesday’s 4pm-5pm, meet at the PE base. LOCKERS Locker forms are now available to collect from Welfare and Reception. MY WORLD OF WORK AMBASSADORS Can all pupils who have shown interest in joining the My World of Work Ambassadors group, and all of last year’s ambassadors too, please meet in the drama studio at the beginning of lunchtime on Monday 10th and 24th September.