Wed 24.10.12

Year	Content                                                                                    24.10.12
S1	S1/S2 Cello vacancies There are spaces available for cello lessons this year and the opportunity to start playing the cello has been made available to S1 and S2 pupils.  Please come to the music staff base at break time on Tuesday 30th September for more information.
S2	HPV IMMUNISATIONS Wednesday 31st October, rooms S1 & S2 Timetable to follow (in registers next week) S1/S2 Cello vacancies There are spaces available for cello lessons this year and the opportunity to start playing the cello has been made available to S1 and S2 pupils.  Please come to the music staff base at break time on Tuesday 30th September for more information.
S3	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE) HPV IMMUNISATIONS Wednesday 31st October, rooms S1 & S2 Timetable to follow (in registers next week)
S4	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE)
S5	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE)
S6	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE) S6 Announcement: One Edinburgh/Many cultures Could all pupils who expressed interest in this project please come to a brief meeting on Thursday 25th October at the beginning of break in B1 (music). We also need at least 2 S6 pupils to join this initiative to work on a drama piece with the Primary School.  If you are interested please see Miss Millar for further details.
All years	Music Lessons: All pupils receiving instrumental lessons should be aware that they must ask their teachers for permission out of class three days prior to their instrumental lesson. Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should note that Mrs. Collin has returned and lessons have resumed as normal.  Please check your lesson time on the timetables outside B2, and B17. Achievements at the Mod: Congratulations to all JGHS pupils who performed at the recent National Mod in Dunoon.  The following JGHS pupils have achieved bronze, silver or gold awards in this competition. Finlay Cunniffe S4: Silver Award in the Advanced Clarsach solo class Sean MacPherson S5: Bronze Award in the Advanced Clarsach solo class Simon and Cameron MacDonald S4/S1: Gold Award in the Clarsach Duets over 14yrs Romy Byron and Martha Cunniffe S1: Silver Award in the Clarsach Duets under 14yrs Jenny MacDonald and Tuesday Rose McDonough S1: Bronze Award in the Clarsach Duets under 14yrs# Tuesday Rose MacDonough S1: Silver Award in Clarsach self accompaniment       •  Anna Mackenzie and Catriona Macgregor S3: Bronze Award in the Clarsach     duets over 13yrs                                      •  Ceitidh McLuskey: Bronze Award for Intermediate 1 Solo Clarsach Finlay Lawson:  Silver Award for Intermediate 1 Solo Clarsach Usher Hall Christmas Concert Tickets on sale! Tickets have now gone on sale at the Usher Hall box office.  Tickets are priced at £6/£8/£10. Support this wonderful tradition and help JGHS make magic once again in this wonderful venue. USHER HALL Christmas Concert Music Rehearsals 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.

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.