24 May 2019

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All years	**NEW ITEM** LIBRARY NEWS - Escape, Connect, Relate This is a new collection with lots of books covering areas such as bullying, bereavement, sexuality and more.  There are some really good non-fiction titles as well.  We have a display on at the moment – if you’re looking for books that deal with a particular issue, come and have a browse and speak to Mrs Brown and Ms Adenekan.  Ask us questions or make recommendations! There is also a Readaxation group in the library on Thursdays – please come and speak to us to find out more. Leah Bartlett and Aimee Ma are our pupil ambassadors for this project – you can speak to them too. SPORTING CELEBRATION 2019 This year sees the return of the JGHS Sporting Celebration. An evening of awards and tributes to those involved in sport across Gillespie’s. With host Grant Stott and guest athletes Emma Hamilton, Ethan Hamilton and Damien Hoyland, the evening will be a night to remember. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday 18th June, from 6:30 in the Muriel Spark theatre. If you would like to attend, tickets are available for free from Mrs. Sinclair in the classroom assistants office. Additional tickets can also be requested for family members who wish to attend. BEACH GAMES This event is being held on Thursday 6th June at Portobello Beach. If you are interested in representing the school at this event then please sign up in the PE department ASAP. Activities include…. Athletics                                               Cricket Football                                                Netball Rugby                                                   Tennis Volleyball EXAM HELP Exam Help @ Central Library is a new service being introduced from Wednesday 27th March until Wednesday 29th May. The service offers pupils; Access to a dedicated librarian on Wednesdays from 5.30 – 7.30pm and Fridays from 2 - 4pm to provide expert help in searching for resources off and online. Reserved tables at the dedicated supports times A quiet space to study Possibility to book the acoustic pod for small group work and discussion Stationary to use in the library *There is no need for pupils to be a member of the library or book in advance, they can simply show up and speak to a member of staff J *Pupils are welcome to use Central Library outside these dedicated support times. Speak to Ms Adenekan in the Library if you want to know more! GARDENING CLUB Gardening Club is back on for anyone keen to dig, plant and continue to enrich and care for our school’s Green spaces. Everyone welcome - Thursday, 1:10, room 1.25. Ms Aulich