Mon 1.10.12

Year	Content                                                                                    1.10.12
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	All students who are going on the China trip to meet with Mr Irvine on Wednesday during PST time AFTER they have registered with their tutor. Learn Mandarin Free to all JGHS students Fridays after school 1:15 - 2:15pm in W20 Starts on Friday 5th of October 2012 *If interested, see Mr. Irvine!

Thurs 27.9.12

Year	Content                                                                                    27.8.12
S1	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 2b Cameron MacDonald S1 Period 3a Tuesday-Rose McDonough S1 Period 3b Jenny MacDonald S1 Period 4a Ciona McCabe S1 Period 4b Romy Byron S1
S2
S3	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Anna Mackenzie and Catriona MacGregor in S3 are also competing but Mrs Collins will organise lessons for the following week.
S4	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 1b  Finlay Cunniffe S4 Period 2a  Simon Macdonald S4
S5	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 1a  Sean MacPherson S5
S6
All years	USHER HALL Christmas Concert Music Rehearsals ALL PUPILS WHO HAVE CHOSEN MUSIC AT NATIONAL/ HIGHER/ ADVANCED HIGHER LEVEL SHOULD BE ATTENDING AT LEAST ONE EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC GROUP. ALSO ALL THOSE RECEIVING INSTRUMENTAL OR SINGING LESSONS SHOULD BE ATTENDING AT LEAST ONE EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC GROUP. Monday: S1 CHOIR – Lunchtimes in B2                 WIND BAND – After school in the Hall                 JAZZ WIND ENSEMBLE – Lunchtimes in B1 Tuesday: S2/3 CHOIR – Lunchtimes in B1                  SENIOR STRING ORCHESTRA – After school in the Hall                  JUNIOR STRING ENSEMBLE – After school in B1                  Clarsach ensemble – after school in B17                  PIPE BAND – After school in B1 Wednesday: SENIOR CHOIR – After school in B1 (S6 pupils – this will look good on your personal statement!)                      PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE – Lunchtimes in ICT suite TBC                      GAELIC CHOIR – Lunchtime from 1pm in L7 Thursday: CHAMBER CHOIR/ SENIOR VOCAL OPENING – B2 after school                    GUITAR ENSEMBLE – (Seniors) – After school in B1 All pupils should attend all the rehearsals unless a prior arrangement has been made with the music staff. African Children’s Choir Thanks to all pupils who participated in the African Children’s Choir visit.

Wed 19.9.12

The Scripture Union Group meets every Wednesday lunchtime in Mr Carson’s classroom and free lunch is provided.

SU Group is for anyone in S1 – S6 who wants to explore Christianity and find out more about it.

Mel Adrain, SU Group Leader

mel@stcaths.org

Wed 12.9.12

The Scripture Union Group meets every Wednesday lunchtime in Mr Carson’s classroom and free lunch is provided.

SU Group is for anyone in S1 – S6 who wants to explore Christianity and find out more about it.

Mel Adrain, SU Group Leader

mel@stcaths.org

Mon 10.9.12

All years

HPV IMMUNISATIONS – Wednesday 12th September Timetable for this will be in the pigeon holes on Monday. It is important that pupils involved are given their attendance time. If any pupil is unable to attend at their allotted time they should inform the welfare office asap. reg classes involved – all S2                                       3k1                                       3k4                                       3m1                                       3m3                                       3m4                                       3r1                                       3r2                                       3r3                                       4k3                                       4m4                                       4r1                                       5k1                 The Scripture Union Group meets every Wednesday lunchtime in Mr Carson’s classroom and free lunch is provided. SU Group is for anyone in S1 – S6 who wants to explore Christianity and find out more about it. Mel Adrain, SU Group Leader mel@stcaths.org 1.   African Children’s Choir!!! The African Children’s Choir is performing in concert on the Wednesday 19th September at 7pm.  It will be a fantastic concert and we are raising money for the South Africa Project at the event! If you want to host the children please return your slips to Miss Millar in Music!  Thank-you. 2.  MUSIC BANDS AND GROUPS Please remind ALL pupils that wind-band/strings orchestras/ clarsach/percussion and guitar ensembles have started rehearsals.  It is crucial that ALL instrumentalists attend these rehearsals. Mondays after school in the hall: WIND BAND (includes both Junior and Senior players) Tuesdays after school: SENIOR STRING ORCHESTRA – HALL JUNIOR STRINGS – B1 Wednesdays at lunchtime: PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Thursdays after school in B1: SENIOR GUITAR ENSEMBLE PLEASE NOTE: Choirs will start rehearsals on the week beginning the 17th September. 3.                       Thank-you to all pupils involved in ROCK NIGHT Rock Night took place last Thursday at the Queen’s Hall and was a great musical success.  Congratulate the bands that played in the show!

Tues 4.9.12

1.                       ROCK NIGHT 2012

Rock Night takes place this Thursday 6^th September at the Queen’s Hall on Clerk Street at 7pm!

Come along and support bands from S2 to S6, and also a teacher band!

Tickets are priced at £7.50 and will be available at the door on the night, or can be purchased from the website or box office.

All profits go towards the school’s South Africa Project, so it’s a very worthwhile cause.

Refreshments will be available throughout the evening at the Queen’s Hall café’ bar.

2.  MUSIC BANDS AND GROUPS

Please remind ALL pupils that wind-band/strings orchestras/ clarsach/percussion and guitar ensembles have started rehearsals.  It is crucial that ALL instrumentalists attend these rehearsals.

Mondays after school in the hall: WIND BAND (includes both Junior and Senior players)

Tuesdays after school:

SENIOR STRING ORCHESTRA – HALL

JUNIOR STRINGS – B1

Wednesdays at lunchtime: PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Thursdays after school in B1: SENIOR GUITAR ENSEMBLE

PLEASE NOTE: Choirs will start rehearsals on the week beginning the 17^th September.

3.                       Instrumental lessons:

DOUBLE BASS LESSONS THIS WEEK

Miss Melrose will not be in school this Thursday 6^th September.

Please check your lesson time for Thursday 13^th September and ensure you get your planner signed in advance.

4.    African Children’s Choir!!!

The African Children’s Choir are performing in concert on the Wednesday 19^th September at 7pm.  It will be a fantastic concert and we are raising money for the South Africa Project at the event!

If you want to host the children please return your slips to Miss Millar in Music!  Thank-you.

Mon 3.9.12

Year	Content                                                                                    3.9.12
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	SCRIPTURE UNION GROUP The Scripture Union group meets every Wednesday lunchtime, 1.12pm to 1.52pm, in Mr Carson's classroom, and is for any pupil from S1 up to S6. Lunch is provided.  http://www.suscotland.org.uk/education-and-schools/su-scotland-in-your-school/