9 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 09.02.2015
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S2
S3
S4
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S6
All years	**NEW ITEM**   WORD OF THE WEEK 1K1 Word: Kleptomania (noun) Definition: Kleptomania is an uncontrollable desire to steal things, occurring usually as a form of mental illness Context: The man with Kleptomania was caught stealing a box of chocolates in the supermarket. EDINBURGH’S GOT TALENT:   On Sunday 8th March 2015, Ultra Events is hosting a Music Talent Showcase at City Nightclub in Edinburgh. The aim of the event is to expose and source local talented musicians and give them a chance to perform to a mass audience.   The event will be hosted by 4 judges and participants will be asked to perform 1 track but should have 2 available should a second be requested. The winner of the event will be given a slot to support Union J and many other mega stars at the UK's first under 18's music festival taking place at The Royal Highland Centre on 15th August 2015, in front of an audience of more than 12,000 attendees.   Anyone interested in applying for this should see Miss Millar or Mrs O’Brien in the music department, or check the new school website for details.   South Africa Project: UPDATE ++ STOP PRESS ++ As well as the items listed below, we are really short of pencil cases to put all the lovely donated stationery in. We try to get a pencil case to each child in Charles Memorial Primary School. If you can help, please drop off to the collection points stated below before next Wednesday.   We are still appealing for any final donations to take over to our partner schools and charities in South Africa. We are focusing on the following items, but high quality donations of other items are also welcome! Primary School Shoes (preferably black. We are trying to provide every child at Charles Memorial Primary School with a pair of shoes) Dresses (for secondary pupils) Football Shirts (For secondary pupils) Sportswear (e.g. shorts, shin pads, football boots etc) Toothbrushes and toothpaste Donations can be dropped off with Miss Grant in room G8 at Darroch, or Miss Gray in room S6 at Lauderdale. Thanks for your support!     ALL PUPILS All pupils that have an instrumental lesson at 8.50am MUST report to the office at the bottom of Bruntsfield House to register they are present.  Absence calls will go home to parents if pupils do not register.

6 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 06.02.2015
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S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	**NEW ITEM** EDINBURGH’S GOT TALENT:   On Sunday 8th March 2015, Ultra Events is hosting a Music Talent Showcase at City Nightclub in Edinburgh. The aim of the event is to expose and source local talented musicians and give them a chance to perform to a mass audience.   The event will be hosted by 4 judges and participants will be asked to perform 1 track but should have 2 available should a second be requested. The winner of the event will be given a slot to support Union J and many other mega stars at the UK's first under 18's music festival taking place at The Royal Highland Centre on 15th August 2015, in front of an audience of more than 12,000 attendees.   Anyone interested in applying for this should see Miss Millar or Mrs O’Brien in the music department, or check the new school website for details.   South Africa Project: UPDATE ++ STOP PRESS ++ As well as the items listed below, we are really short of pencil cases to put all the lovely donated stationery in. We try to get a pencil case to each child in Charles Memorial Primary School. If you can help, please drop off to the collection points stated below before next Wednesday.   We are still appealing for any final donations to take over to our partner schools and charities in South Africa. We are focusing on the following items, but high quality donations of other items are also welcome! Primary School Shoes (preferably black. We are trying to provide every child at Charles Memorial Primary School with a pair of shoes) Dresses (for secondary pupils) Football Shirts (For secondary pupils) Sportswear (e.g. shorts, shin pads, football boots etc) Toothbrushes and toothpaste Donations can be dropped off with Miss Grant in room G8 at Darroch, or Miss Gray in room S6 at Lauderdale. Thanks for your support!     Word of the Week from 4M3 Jeremiad (noun)   Definition: a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also :  a cautionary or angry harangue   Context: I am saddened to add my jeremiad to the list of protestations at your coverage.     ALL PUPILS All pupils that have an instrumental lesson at 8.50am MUST report to the office at the bottom of Bruntsfield House to register they are present.  Absence calls will go home to parents if pupils do not register.

04 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 04.02.2015
S1	S1/2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS If you are interested in competing in the upcoming Edinburgh championship cross country race please see Miss Falconer or Mr Wallace in the PE dept.  Entries need to be made before Friday 6th February.
S2	S1/2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS If you are interested in competing in the upcoming Edinburgh championship cross country race please see Miss Falconer or Mr Wallace in the PE dept.  Entries need to be made before Friday 6th February.
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	JUNIOR CHOIR   All S1 to S3 pupils are welcome to join this choir and perform at the school’s ‘Spring Fling’ concert in March – no auditions or previous singing experience necessary. This choir rehearses every Wednesday at 1.15pm in B1 – last chance to join is this Wednesday 4th February. Re. Instrumental Parent's Evening: 3rd and 5th February- Guitar   Mr McGeary (Guitar teacher) will not be attending the Instrumental Parent’s Evening this week.  Please inform parents.   Guitar lessons are still in operation from our supply Guitar Teacher.   Word of the Week from 4M3 Jeremiad (noun)   Definition: a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also :  a cautionary or angry harangue   Context: I am saddened to add my jeremiad to the list of protestations at your coverage. Instrumental Parent's Evening: 3rd and 5th February: Book an appointment ASAP   To book an appointment please log onto the new school website (www.jamesgillespies.co.uk) and fill in the google spreadsheet via the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bNj_VGdGdYfTobVznEk3gabXjabfw-REFqCxDsyQhLI/edit?usp=sharing Please note that Mr Rankin (Percussion), Ms Petersen (clarsach), Mrs Collin (clarsach) and Miss Barry (vocal) are unavailable on Thursday and have made alternative arrangements to meet with parents on Tuesday 3rd February from 4.30 – 5.30pm. Meetings with instrumental staff will take place in the dining centre (at Lauderdale Street). If your parents are unable to fill in the online appointment sheet, please get in contact with the music department and we can arrange an appointment.   South Africa Project:   We are still appealing for any final donations to take over to our partner schools and charities in South Africa. We are focusing on the following items, but high quality donations of other items are also welcome! Primary School Shoes (preferably black. We are trying to provide every child at Charles Memorial Primary School with a pair of shoes) Dresses (for secondary pupils) Football Shirts (For secondary pupils) Sportswear (e.g. shorts, shin pads, football boots etc) Toothbrushes and toothpaste Donations can be dropped off with Miss Grant in room G8 at Darroch, or Miss Gray in room S6 at Lauderdale. Thanks for your support!       ALL PUPILS All pupils that have an instrumental lesson at 8.50am MUST report to the office at the bottom of Bruntsfield House to register they are present.  Absence calls will go home to parents if pupils do not register.

3 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 03.02.2015
S1	**NEW ITEM**   S1/2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS If you are interested in competing in the upcoming Edinburgh championship cross country race please see Miss Falconer or Mr Wallace in the PE dept.  Entries need to be made before Friday 6th February.
S2	**NEW ITEM**   S1/2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS If you are interested in competing in the upcoming Edinburgh championship cross country race please see Miss Falconer or Mr Wallace in the PE dept.  Entries need to be made before Friday 6th February.
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	**NEW ITEM** JUNIOR CHOIR   All S1 to S3 pupils are welcome to join this choir and perform at the school’s ‘Spring Fling’ concert in March – no auditions or previous singing experience necessary. This choir rehearses every Wednesday at 1.15pm in B1 – last chance to join is this Wednesday 4th February. **NEW ITEM** Re. Instrumental Parent's Evening: 3rd and 5th February- Guitar   Mr McGeary (Guitar teacher) will not be attending the Instrumental Parent’s Evening this week.  Please inform parents.   Guitar lessons are still in operation from our supply Guitar Teacher.   Word of the Week from 4M3 Jeremiad (noun)   Definition: a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also :  a cautionary or angry harangue   Context: I am saddened to add my jeremiad to the list of protestations at your coverage.   Instrumental Parent's Evening: 3rd and 5th February: Book an appointment ASAP   To book an appointment please log onto the new school website (www.jamesgillespies.co.uk) and fill in the google spreadsheet via the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bNj_VGdGdYfTobVznEk3gabXjabfw-REFqCxDsyQhLI/edit?usp=sharing Please note that Mr Rankin (Percussion), Ms Petersen (clarsach), Mrs Collin (clarsach) and Miss Barry (vocal) are unavailable on Thursday and have made alternative arrangements to meet with parents on Tuesday 3rd February from 4.30 – 5.30pm. Meetings with instrumental staff will take place in the dining centre (at Lauderdale Street). If your parents are unable to fill in the online appointment sheet, please get in contact with the music department and we can arrange an appointment.   HPV Immunisations   Tuesday 3rd February in rooms S1 and S2 on the Lauderdale site. Any enquiries should be directed to the Welfare office.   Mrs Summers   South Africa Project:   We are still appealing for any final donations to take over to our partner schools and charities in South Africa. We are focusing on the following items, but high quality donations of other items are also welcome! Primary School Shoes (preferably black. We are trying to provide every child at Charles Memorial Primary School with a pair of shoes) Dresses (for secondary pupils) Football Shirts (For secondary pupils) Sportswear (e.g. shorts, shin pads, football boots etc) Toothbrushes and toothpaste Donations can be dropped off with Miss Grant in room G8 at Darroch, or Miss Gray in room S6 at Lauderdale. Thanks for your support!       ALL PUPILS All pupils that have an instrumental lesson at 8.50am MUST report to the office at the bottom of Bruntsfield House to register they are present.  Absence calls will go home to parents if pupils do not register.

2 February 2015

Year	Content                                                         Date 02.02.2015
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	**NEW ITEM** Word of the Week from 4M3 Jeremiad (noun)   Definition: a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also :  a cautionary or angry harangue   Context: I am saddened to add my jeremiad to the list of protestations at your coverage.   Pupil  Council meeting Period 3 - Monday 2 February   Can all class reps for the Junior school report to The library period 3 Can all class reps for the senior school attend the Meeting room at Darroch, period 3 Teachers please allow class reps to leave period 2 early.   (Any rep unable to attend please let one of the S6 leaders know ) Thank you S6 Leaders   Instrumental Parent's Evening: 3rd and 5th February: Book an appointment ASAP   To book an appointment please log onto the new school website (www.jamesgillespies.co.uk) and fill in the google spreadsheet via the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bNj_VGdGdYfTobVznEk3gabXjabfw-REFqCxDsyQhLI/edit?usp=sharing Please note that Mr Rankin (Percussion), Ms Petersen (clarsach), Mrs Collin (clarsach) and Miss Barry (vocal) are unavailable on Thursday and have made alternative arrangements to meet with parents on Tuesday 3rd February from 4.30 – 5.30pm. Meetings with instrumental staff will take place in the dining centre (at Lauderdale Street). If your parents are unable to fill in the online appointment sheet, please get in contact with the music department and we can arrange an appointment.   HPV Immunisations   Tuesday 3rd February in rooms S1 and S2 on the Lauderdale site. Any enquiries should be directed to the Welfare office.   Mrs Summers   Shinty   Shinty is on after school - Monday 2 Feb at 3.45 at the Thirlestane Astroturf.   Mr Charity.   S6 South Africa Group The S6 South Africa Group are putting on a ‘Take Me Out’ and ‘Would I Lie To You’ show on Monday 2 February. Tickets cost £4 and will be sold in the Warrender foyer at lunchtime. S6 pupils will also visit classrooms to sell tickets. South Africa Project:   We are still appealing for any final donations to take over to our partner schools and charities in South Africa. We are focusing on the following items, but high quality donations of other items are also welcome! Primary School Shoes (preferably black. We are trying to provide every child at Charles Memorial Primary School with a pair of shoes) Dresses (for secondary pupils) Football Shirts (For secondary pupils) Sportswear (e.g. shorts, shin pads, football boots etc) Toothbrushes and toothpaste Donations can be dropped off with Miss Grant in room G8 at Darroch, or Miss Gray in room S6 at Lauderdale. Thanks for your support!   ALL PUPILS All pupils that have an instrumental lesson at 8.50am MUST report to the office at the bottom of Bruntsfield House to register they are present.  Absence calls will go home to parents if pupils do not register.