Thurs 11.10.12

USHER HALL CAROL CONCERT

Tickets will be on sale from MONDAY 22nd OCTOBER, directly from the Usher Hall box office or via their website.

Tickets are priced from £6 - £10.

Buy quickly to get the best view!

                   

Thurs 11.10.12

Please could the following S4 pupils pop down and see me at PST time today:

Lottie Cuthbert
Sarah Gilles-Denning
Mim Seddon
Eliza Russell
Charlotte McLachlan
Eilidh Brown
Adam Hook
Lars Fisher
Ben Smyth

Thanks
Mrs Barrass

Tues 9.10.12

Year	Content                                                                                    9.10.12
S1	Art Group to start after the October break on Thursday lunchtimes in Art 4 - Miss Christie's Class - for S1 and S2 pupils.
S2	Art Group to start after the October break on Thursday lunchtimes in Art 4 - Miss Christie's Class - for S1 and S2 pupils.
S3	Congratulations to the following S3 pupils, who have passed the RHIS examination in Elementary Food Hygiene - Forida Begum Eva McLaren Chloe Barron Sameeha Iqbal Amy Morrison Rosa Tonks Sophie Howden Ryan Massey Valerie Jimenez Isla Pantoon Ellis Shand Namra Rizwan
S4
S5	Congratulations to the following S5 pupils, who have passed the RHIS examination in Elementary Food Hygiene - Saba Shafiq Rachel Paton Willow Banks Brandon Blair Fiona Wort Ruary Mitchell
S6
All years

Mon 8.10.12

Year	Content                                                                                    8.10.12
S1	Clarsach lessons: Mrs Collins will not be returning to school until the 10th October. The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Wednesday 10th 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 S1: Music Auditions Could all pupils go to the room they received their audition in and check the wall outside the door to see if they have been successful in gaining instrumental lessons.  Successful audition slips are in the process of being issued to pupils during PST time.
S2
S3	Clarsach lessons: Mrs Collins will not be returning to school until the 10th October. The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Wednesday 10th October: Period 5a Anna MacKenzie and Catriona MacGregor
S4	Clarsach lessons: Mrs Collins will not be returning to school until the 10th October. The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Wednesday 10th October: Period 1b  Finlay Cunniffe S4 Period 2a  Simon Macdonald S4
S5	S5/S6 Pupils Ceilidh Dance Fundraiser for South Africa Project Thursday 11th October at 7pm in James Gillespie’s High School Hall Tickets are on sale every break-time and lunch-time from Thursday 4th October. Tickets can also be purchased on the night of the Ceilidh at the door. Ticket prices: £5 per adult £4 per child Clarsach lessons: Mrs Collins will not be returning to school until the 10th October. The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Wednesday 10th October: Period 1a  Sean MacPherson S5
S6	S5/S6 Pupils Ceilidh Dance Fundraiser for South Africa Project Thursday 11th October at 7pm in James Gillespie’s High School Hall Tickets are on sale every break-time and lunch-time from Thursday 4th October. Tickets can also be purchased on the night of the Ceilidh at the door. Ticket prices: £5 per adult £4 per child
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.

Wed 3.10.12

MUSIC TRIP TO BELGIUM – JUNE 2013

Deposits for this must be paid by Friday 12^th October to secure a place on this fabulous trip.

Any pupils who are interested in joining and performing at a concert in Ghent, please see Mrs O’Brien in the music dept. asap.

S5/S6 Pupils

Ceilidh Dance

Fundraiser for South Africa Project

Thursday 11^th October at 7pm

in

James Gillespie’s High School Hall

Tickets are on sale every break-time and lunch-time from Thursday 4^th October.

Tickets can also be purchased on the night of the Ceilidh at the door.

Ticket prices:

£5 per adult

£4 per child

Tues 2.10.12

Year	Content                                                                                    2.10.12
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 pupil performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 1a  Sean MacPherson S5
S6	S6 Pupils One Edinburgh, Many Cultures This initiative is an Expressive Arts project between the Primary and Secondary schools.  Each Feeder Primary School will provide a presentation focussing on one particular expressive art which may be; music, dance, drama or art.  The Primary Schools need S6 pupils from James Gillespie’s High School to help the Primary pupils compile and rehearse their presentation for an event which will be held in JGHS on 23rd November in the school hall at 1:30pm.  Pupils will be expected to make three visits to the Primary schools to help the pupils with their project.  This would be a great initiative to be involved in and could be an additional bonus to your Personal Statement. Could all pupils wishing to be part of this exciting initiative come to a meeting at lunchtime in B1 on Thursday 4th October. S6: South Africa Project Céilidh Group Could all pupils involved in the South Africa Ceilidh Group come to a meeting in B1 at the beginning of break-time on Tuesday 2nd October to discuss details for the Ceilidh Dance on the 11th October. NB: There will be a further meeting on Wednesday 3rd October during the South Africa trip meeting at lunch-time.
All years	African Children’s Choir Thanks to all pupils who participated in the African Children’s Choir visit. 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.

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!