07 Jan 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 07.01.2014
S1
S2
S3	S3 History Trip – Trenches There are still a number of students who are to pay deposits.  Please pass them to Mrs Sinclair in CA Office, Warrender today. Thank You
S4	There will be support session for help with the geography assignment every Thursday in Mr Stewart’s room, G10 from 4 till 5 for the next 5 weeks
S5
S6
All years	Music Rehearsals Jazz Funk Band at lunchtime in B1 Junior Wind Band at lunchtime in B3 S1 Choir at lunchtime in S16 Wind Band after school in B1 Tuesday Chamber Strings at lunchtime in S16 Clarsach Ensemble at lunchtime in B13 S2/3 Choir at lunchtime in B1 Senior Strings after school in B1 Training Strings after school in S16 Chanter Group after school in B3

Tuesday 29.1.13

Year	Content                                                                                  29.01.13
S1	ART CLUB: S1 and S2 Monday lunchtimes. In Art 4 Miss Christie’s class Come up straight away with your lunch to eat in the classroom. We will be starting an exciting new collaborative project to do with the school and the ethos, what it means to us and about the buildings new and old etc. This project may be sculptural or a wall piece. At the moment there are 10 pupils coming regularly so there is room for 10 more (20 pupil limit).
S2	CHINA TRIP 2013 IMPORTANT! There will be a meeting tomorrow lunchtime in W20 at 1:15pm for all students who are going on this trip. Attendance is essential! Please be aware that there is now a China blog on the school website where you and your parents can get regular updates and important information about the trip. Please check it out! Mr. Irvine ART CLUB: S1 and S2 Monday lunchtimes. In Art 4 Miss Christie’s class Come up straight away with your lunch to eat in the classroom. We will be starting an exciting new collaborative project to do with the school and the ethos, what it means to us and about the buildings new and old etc. This project may be sculptural or a wall piece. At the moment there are 10 pupils coming regularly so there is room for 10 more (20 pupil limit).
S3	IMMUNISATIONS REMINDER – WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY To be included in the session, pupils must return completed forms to the Welfare office by the following dates - Green form (dip/tet/polio)   -      Thursday 24th Jan Blue form (MMR)                -      Monday 28th Jan CHINA TRIP 2013 IMPORTANT! There will be a meeting tomorrow lunchtime in W20 at 1:15pm for all students who are going on this trip. Attendance is essential! Please be aware that there is now a China blog on the school website where you and your parents can get regular updates and important information about the trip. Please check it out! Mr. Irvine S3 Morocco Trip Second payment and EE2 are due to Mrs Matheson L10 this Wednesday 30th January.
S4–S6	IMMUNISATIONS REMINDER – WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY To be included in the session, pupils must return completed forms to the Welfare office by the following dates - Green form (dip/tet/polio)   -      Thursday 24th Jan Blue form (MMR)                -      Monday 28th Jan S5 Gold Duke Of Edinburgh Meetings held in the Library after school. The new schedule of meetings is on the Website.  Attendance is compulsory if you want to go on the Expedition! Please ensure your DofE Evidence up to date on eDofE. S5 LEAPS Lothian Equal Access Programme Applicants for 2013 (present S5) Event at Edinburgh University 13th Feb 1.30- 4pm (During Feb Hol) Book online www.leapsonline.org/applying2013.html Phone 0131 650 4676 Or email leaps@ed.ac.uk Please read out to your classes S5/6 Boys only ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY MEET WITH DR STUART MCLELLAN YOU WILL BE SCREENED AND GIVEN INFORMATION FOR THE COURSE ON THE TUES 5TH FEB at the Western Gen Hospital Dr McLellan is a Consultant Critical Care at the Western  General Hospital in Edinburgh He is looking for some senior male students to assist with a course that he is running on Tues 5th Feb at the Hospital (You need to have attended the initial screening on the Wed 16th Jan first though) The workshop is using “Echocardiography / ultrasound scan” of the heart The volunteers will be required to remove their T-shirt and lie down on a couch/ mat in order to be screened. This will be painless. All volunteers will receive a token of appreciation (iTunes/ Amazon vouchers) You can opt for the morning sessions on Tues 5th Feb (Must be at the hospital for 9.30 am) i.e. (1 hr each approx) sessions 1 & 2 (10am then  11.15am start)   Or the afternoon sessions 3 & 4 …1. 30pm – or 2.45 or you can attend all day The last session will finish at 4.15 All pupils will have an EE2 parental Consent to complete PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE DURING PRELIM LEAVE THE EXAMS ON THAT DAY ARE PHYSICS H /INT 2 AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE ALL DAY (you can’t miss your prelims OK) Ms ONeill Support for Pupils S6 PUPILS INVOLVED IN CAN DANCE FOR SA Final rehearsal Friday 1st February after school! Rehearsals will take place in B1 on Friday after school.  All pupils involved must attend. This item will be performed at Diversity in March. S6 PUPILS INVOLVED IN singing Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (South African National Anthem) Rehearsals will take place in B1 after school on Friday.  This item will also be performed at Diversity in March. S6 Prefects The S6 Prefect scheme starts this Monday 21st January. This scheme is designed to monitor break and lunchtime behaviour around the school. They should be easy to spot as they will be wearing bright gold hoodies. There should be 6 Prefects ‘on duty’ every break and lunch. Two will be in charge of the Assembly Hall, two in charge of the ground floor of the buildings and two in charge of the playgrounds. It is important to note that starting on Monday, only S5/S6 are allowed above the ground floor of the buildings at break/lunch. The Prefects will be in charge of enforcing this rule. If you have any concerns in regards to behaviour during break and lunch then please approach the S6 prefects and they will be happy to assist.
All Pupils	MUSIC TRIP: February installment for the trip is due on the 1st February. Usher Hall Christmas Concert Programmes There are programmes left from the Usher Hall Christmas Concert.  If there are any pupils who would like a programme as a souvenir, please pick one up at reception.  The programme has a list of pupils performing in the concert and the backstage crew. All Pupils: Spaces for drummers in pipe band If anyone is interested in joining the pipe band and learning to play drums for this, please see Miss Millar or Mrs O’Brien in the music department. Wind Band: Rehearsals will take place in B1 after school on Monday due to the prelims in the hall.  All members MUST attend rehearsals as there are very few left before the Spring Fling.  The ‘Rock The House’ competition is ready for applicants who can perform as solo artists (vocalists, singer songwriters) as well as bands who are able to perform live and produce their own material. The prize fund for this competition includes equipment, masterclasses and experience seminars from industry specialists which money just could not buy. To get involved in the 2013 Rock The House competition and for all other information, including application forms go online and visit:  www.rockthehousehoc.com. Or come to the Music Department for more information. Diphtheria/tetanus/polio immunisation session Wednesday 6th February              Location: rooms S1 & S2 The immunisation forms, for issue to pupils during Monday tutor time, will be in staff pigeon holes. Timetable to follow. Any unclaimed forms must be returned to me asap (leave in welfare drawer, main office tray or welfare office) ALL YEARS 6 Nations Tickets There are tickets available to the following matches in this years 6 Nations; Scotland v Ireland, Sunday 24 February  2pm, kick off Scotland v Wales, Saturday 9 March 2:30pm, kick off Tickets cost £10, there are a limited number left and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you are interested please see Me. Sievwright in the PE department. South Africa Project Clothing Appeal: We appealing for donations of new/nearly new clothing to take to South Africa for students at our partner schools. The items that we are particularly in need of are: Prom dresses and football shirts in secondary school sizes School uniform items in nursery to primary sizes (including shirts, trousers, skirts, vests, socks and black shoes) We would be hugely grateful for any donations as they really do make a huge difference to the pupils in South Africa! Please drop any donations to Miss Gray or Miss McCartan in the science department before Monday 4th February.

21.1.13

Year	Content                                                                                  21.01.13
S1
S2
S3	S3 - Morocco Meeting All S3 students going on the Geography trip to Morocco, meet in Mrs Matheson's room, L10 at lunchtime on Tuesday 22nd January.  Bring your lunch with you.
S4–S6	S5 Gold Duke Of Edinburgh Meetings held in the Library after school. The new schedule of meetings is on the Website.  Attendance is compulsory if you want to go on the Expedition! Please ensure your DofE Evidence up to date on eDofE. S5 LEAPS Lothian Equal Access Programme Applicants for 2013 (present S5) Event at Edinburgh University 13th Feb 1.30- 4pm (During Feb Hol) Book online www.leapsonline.org/applying2013.html Phone 0131 650 4676 Or email leaps@ed.ac.uk Please read out to your classes S5/6 Boys only ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY MEET WITH DR STUART MCLELLAN YOU WILL BE SCREENED AND GIVEN INFORMATION FOR THE COURSE ON THE TUES 5TH FEB at the Western Gen Hospital Dr McLellan is a Consultant Critical Care at the Western  General Hospital in Edinburgh He is looking for some senior male students to assist with a course that he is running on Tues 5th Feb at the Hospital (You need to attend the initial screening on the Wed 16th Jan first though) The workshop is using “Echocardiography / ultrasound scan” of the heart The volunteers will be required to remove their T-shirt and lie down on a couch/ mat in order to be screened. This will be painless. All volunteers will receive a token of appreciation (iTunes/ Amazon vouchers) You can opt for the morning sessions on Tues 5th Feb (Must be at the hospital for 9.30 am) i.e. (1 hr each approx) sessions 1 & 2 (10am then  11.15am start)   Or the afternoon sessions 3 & 4 …1. 30pm – or 2.45 or you can attend all day The last session will finish at 4.15 All pupils will have an EE2 parental Consent to complete PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE DURING PRELIM LEAVE THE EXAMS ON THAT DAY ARE PHYSICS H /INT 2 AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE ALL DAY (you can’t miss your prelims OK) Ms ONeill Support for Pupils S6 PUPILS INVOLVED IN CAN DANCE FOR SA Rehearsals will take place in B3 on Fridays after school.  All pupils involved must attend rehearsals as there are only a few weeks left before we leave for South Africa. This item will be performed at Diversity in March. S6 PUPILS INVOLVED IN singing Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (South African National Anthem) Rehearsals will take place in B1 after school on Wednesdays.  This item will also be performed at Diversity in March.
All Pupils	Can tutors please read out to S4, 5 & 6 pupils. There are a number of past papers and study aids available free of charge. Anyone interested should come to the S6 Study Room (ground floor Spylaw) at lunch Monday 21st   & Tuesday 22nd if they are interested. Any aids not taken will be donated to the library. Thank you Ms Kinnear SPRING FLING is next! All orchestras and bands are resuming rehearsals this week (week beginning 7th January) in the music department for the next music concert: Spring Fling. PUPILS should ensure to attend all the rehearsals as there will only be 5-6 rehearsals before this concert due to the February holiday break. Rehearsals will be as follows: Wind Band: Mondays after school - HALL Senior Jazz Ensemble - Mondays at lunch time - B1 Transitional String Orchestra - Tuesdays after school - B1 Senior String Orchestra - Tuesdays after school - HALL Clarsach ensemble - Tuesdays/Fridays after school - B17 Pipe Band/Chanter Group - Tuesday's after school - B1 Guitar Senior Ensemble (Playing rock and pop tunes) - Thursdays after school - B3 Senior Vocal Group: Thursdays after school in B2 Pupils receiving instrumental tuition in school should be attending one or more of these groups, and all newcomers are very welcome. Reminder: All Pupils receiving instrumental tuition in school should be attending one or more of these groups, and all newcomers are very welcome ALL Pupils: Eton Choral Courses 2013 There is an opportunity for pupils to be involved in Singing Courses in Eton during the summer holidays.  If any pupils are interested in this opportunity, come up to the music department to get an application form. ALL Pupils: Usher Hall Programmes There are programmes left from the Usher Hall Christmas Concert.  If there are any pupils who would like a programme as a souvenir, please pick one up at reception.  The programme has a list of pupils performing in the concert and the backstage crew. STARS IN THEIR EYES 2013 This year’s show will take place on Thursday 24th January and we are looking for any singing/entertainment acts who would like to perform at the show.  This is open to all year groups and all STAFF for solo or group performances!! Tickets for the event will go on sale the week beginning 21st January and tickets are £4.  All money raised goes to the South Africa Street Kid’s Project If you have any queries or would like to sign up to perform, can you please see Miss Falconer in the PE Dept. Thanks Diphtheria/tetanus/polio immunisation session Wednesday 6th February              Location: rooms S1 & S2 The immunisation forms, for issue to pupils during Monday tutor time, will be in staff pigeon holes. Timetable to follow. Any unclaimed forms must be returned to me asap (leave in welfare drawer, main office tray or welfare office) Pupils must return completed forms directly to the Welfare office by Thursday 24th January to be included in the session. LONDON DANCE TRIP 3rd instalment for the trip is now due. Two extra spaces have become available. Please see Miss Murphy or Miss Falconer for more information.

4.12.12

Year	Content                                                                                    4.12.12
All Years	Whitehouse Loan Gate  This gate will remain closed until further notice due to work being carried out. There is no climbing over the wall as Scottish Power is digging a ditch on the Whitehouse Loan side.
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 4th December for more information.
S2	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 4th December for more information.
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. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE)
All years	All years RUGBY: Rugby training for the school is on Thursdays 3:45 – 5pm. Meet in the PE foyer. This is open to all pupils and Rugby experience/ability is not necessary. See Mr. Sievwright for more details.    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. 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. All PERFORMERS in the Usher Hall Concert should attend an URGENT meeting on Wednesday 28th November during PST in the Gym. NYOS 2013 The application form and information leaflet for NYCoS 2013 will be available next week.  Interested singers can apply using the form which can also be downloaded from the NYCoS website or they can use our online form by following the link on our website. In addition to the usual quality opportunities provided for the members of NYCoS Training Choir we have some very high quality performances to offer to members of NYCoS Scotland. Auditions are free so that everyone with the ambition to sing at national level has the chance to embark on the path of realising their potential. Performing Arts Blog There is now a performing arts blog which can be located from the school website.  It has all the latest information about achievements and rehearsals for the Christmas Concert.  The link is: jghsperformingarts.blogspot.com USHER HALL CONCERT ALL PERFORMERS IN THE USHER HALL CONCERT MUST HAND IN THEIR EE2 FORM ASAP AT THEIR NEXT REHEARSAL. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN PUPILS NOT BEING ABLE TO PERFORM IN THE CONCERT. ANY PUPIL WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED THIS FORM PLEASE GO TO MUSIC DEPT TO PICK ONE UP. CYP As of Wednesday 14th November,  Canongate Youth Project [CYP] will be in and around the school over the lunchtime period on Wednesdays. CYP already has a role within the school through our Early Intervention contract, offering both individual and groupwork support to pupils. We are hoping that by having a presence within the playground and school perimeter that we will increase our profile amongst the wider school population. We will be able to offer advice, information, support and guidance to pupils in an informal setting whilst promoting both the services that we offer in JGHS and the community based services on offer from our base at South Bridge Resource Centre. South Africa 2013 For the South Africa Project this year, we have organised a sub-group with the aim of collecting clothing for the children in the two high schools we are visiting.  From previous experiences taking prom dresses and football tops, in addition to packs of school clothes, has been very well received.  We are asking for donations of any prom style dresses or football tops from ages 14 upwards.  The clothes would preferably be in good condition.  In terms of football tops, any team from any league or country would be suitable.  There will be someone available in the school foyer to collect donations at Friday break times. Thank you GUESS DURBAN THE BEAR’S BIRTHDAY For the next 2 weeks, there is going to be a competition to ‘Guess Durban the Bear’s Birthday’ in order to raise funds for the South Africa project.  All you have to do is pay £1 and pick a date in the year which you think is Durban’s birthday.  The winner will not only win Durban the Bear but also a £15 Itunes voucher!!!  (Great for Xmas coming up). There will be a stall set up every Wednesday in the school’s reception at break as well as S6 pupils coming around during registration.  The winner will be announcement on Friday 14th December! All years RUGBY: Rugby training for the school is on Thursdays 3:45 – 5pm. Meet in the PE foyer. This is open to all pupils and Rugby experience/ability is not necessary. See Mr. Sievwright for more details. Whitehouse Loan Gate  This gate will remain closed until further notice due to work being carried out. There is no climbing over the wall as Scottish Power is digging a ditch.