6 March 2019

Year	Content                                                         Date 06.03.2019
S1	**NEW ITEM** ALTERNATIVE TIMETABLE If you are going on two separate activities, please make sure that BOTH group leaders have a copy of your yellow medical form (KIC form).  Spare copies are available downstairs in Bruntsfield House outside the classroom assistants’ office.
S2	**NEW ITEM** ALTERNATIVE TIMETABLE If you are going on two separate activities, please make sure that BOTH group leaders have a copy of your yellow medical form (KIC form).  Spare copies are available downstairs in Bruntsfield House outside the classroom assistants’ office.
S3	**NEW ITEM** ALTERNATIVE TIMETABLE If you are going on two separate activities, please make sure that BOTH group leaders have a copy of your yellow medical form (KIC form).  Spare copies are available downstairs in Bruntsfield House outside the classroom assistants’ office.  **NEW ITEM** The Trenches Trip Needs YOU!! There are an extra 2 spaces on the S3 Trenches Trip.  The dates for the trip are Friday 10 – Friday 17 May 2019.  If you would like to go please see Miss Kennedy in History as soon as possible.
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All years	World Book Day, Thursday 7th March  In celebration of World Book Day, the following activities will take place in the library throughout the week: -          World Book Day tokens will be available for collection. These can be exchanged for a choice of World Book Day books (also available from the library) or used to get £1 off any full price book.   -          Guess the Book Title competition running all week. Make sure you come along to the library during lunchtimes to take part. MERCHISTON TENNIS CLUB – GIRLS MEMBERSHIP Merchiston Tennis Club wants more girls to join our club so we’re running a special 2 FOR 1 GIRLS MEMBERSHIP OFFER for girls who’re not already club members If you join together you’ll be eligible for one year’s junior membership for £25 each (normally £57.50 a year). If more new members join with you they can each receive the discounted deal. Membership means you can play at our tennis courts (book a court online up to a week in advance 9am to 10pm seven days a week) and access our club house facilities. We have weekly and holiday coaching* available, fun social tennis evenings and/or you may want to play in competitions. It’d be great if you’d come and play tennis at Merchiston                                                     keep fit, make friends and have fun For more information and to join please email us mtcnewmembers@gmail.com * NB additional coaching fees apply  GAELIC SINGING GROUP Gaelic singing group meets every Monday lunchtime at 1.15 in room 2.24. You don’t need to be a Gaelic singer to join. Come and learn some beautiful songs and a wee bit of Scottish culture/ history along the way. Hope to see you there! Mrs Charnley Environment and Sustainability Group *UPDATE* Interested in the environment and sustainability? - Join the pupil group in room 233 on Wednesday lunchtimes. All ideas and conversation welcome. This term we have designed posters for WWF Earth Hour competition and talked about how pupils can fight climate change.