9 November 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 09.11.2016
S1	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSAL S1 choir rehearse every Thursday at lunchtime in S1.10. Final opportunity for any S1 to join choir this Thursday 10 November. 6 weeks left until the Christmas Concert.   Junior Wind Band and Junior String Orchestra.   A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.     **NEW ITEM** STEM Club for s1 and s2 students will be starting on Wednesday 16th November and will run every Wednesday after school 3.45-4.30pm, in Lab 2 in science (Room 1.1) with Miss McKenna. Can all pupils that would like to be involved please come along!
S2	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSAL S2/3 choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1.08. Final opportunity for any S2/3 to join choir this Wednesday 9 November. 6 weeks left until the Christmas Concert.   Junior Wind Band and Junior String Orchestra.   A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences. **NEW ITEM** STEM Club for s1 and s2 students will be starting on Wednesday 16th November and will run every Wednesday after school 3.45-4.30pm, in Lab 2 in science (Room 1.1) with Miss McKenna. Can all pupils that would like to be involved please come along!
S3	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSAL S2/3 choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1.08. Final opportunity for any S2/3 to join choir this Wednesday 9 November. 6 weeks left until the Christmas Concert.   Junior Wind Band and Junior String Orchestra.   A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.     Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra.  A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
S4	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSAL Senior choir rehearse every Wednesday after school in the theatre. Chamber choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1/09. 6 weeks left until the Christmas Concert.   Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra.  A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
S5	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSAL Senior choir rehearse every Wednesday after school in the theatre. Chamber choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1/09. 6 weeks left until the Christmas Concert.   Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra.  A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
S6	**NEW ITEM** CHOIR REHEARSAL Senior choir rehearse every Wednesday after school in the theatre. Chamber choir rehearse every Wednesday at lunchtime in S1/09. 6 weeks left until the Christmas Concert.   Senior Wind Band and Senior String Orchestra.  A reminder that full attendance is required at these rehearsals or letters will be issued home for any absences.
All years	**NEW ITEM** Minute silence – Friday 11 November This Friday 11 November 2016 as a school community we will observe a minute’s silence to remember victims of all conflict.  This is particularly significant as we commemorate the centenary of the First World War and while conflict still remains in Syria.  This will take place at 11.11am so classes have time to settle after break.  Please get to class as quickly as possible after the end of break.  The start and end of the minute’s silence will be indicated by tannoy.  A short poem will also be read at the end of the silence.    **NEW ITEM** Guitar Ensemble Rehearsals Pupils who learn guitar with Mr McGeary are expected to attend guitar ensemble –rehearsals in S1.09 every Tuesday after school. **NEW ITEM** LOST PROPERTY RE-CLAIM Friday 11 November at break in the Forum. Contact: Miss McVay, Welfare Officer

8 November 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 08.11.2016
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All years	**NEW ITEM** LOST PROPERTY RE-CLAIM Friday 11 November at break in the Forum. Contact: Miss McVay, Welfare Officer

3 November 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 03.11.2016
S1	S1 CHOIR Only 7 weeks until the Christmas Concert so attendance at this is essential. This rehearsal takes place n rooms S1.10 on Thursday 3 November at lunchtime for all S1 pupils. All are invited to attend this – no previous singing experience is necessary.
S2	**NEW ITEM** Construction and Built Environment Challenge Edinburgh Napier University are running their annual Construction and Built Environment Challenge against other high schools and the DT department would like to enter a team of 5 boys and 5 girls.  There will be three challenges to solve and to work effectively as a team in the labs of the University.  If you are interested in construction and engineering and would like to take part in this year’s challenge, come to M0.05 at 1.15pm to meet with Mr Adam and Mr Digance on Thursday 3rd November. S2/3 CHOIR Only 7 weeks until the Christmas Concert so attendance at this is essential. This rehearsal will resume on Wednesday 2 November in room S1.09 at lunchtime. Last chance for new members in S2 and S3 to join – no previous experience is necessary.
S3	S2/3 CHOIR Only 7 weeks until the Christmas Concert so attendance at this is essential. This rehearsal will resume on Wednesday 2 November in room S1.09 at lunchtime. Last chance for new members in S2 and S3 to join – no previous experience is necessary.
S4	SENIOR CHOIR (S4 – S6) There will be an extra rehearsal this Thursday 3 November during periods 3 and 4 in the theatre for S4 to S6 pupils who have registered for senior choir. The scheduled rehearsal for tenors and basses will still take place as normal after school on Wednesday 4 November in the theatre. CHAMBER CHOIR (S4 – S6) The next rehearsal will take place as normal in room S1.09 on Wednesday 2 November at lunchtime.
S5	SENIOR CHOIR (S4 – S6) There will be an extra rehearsal this Thursday 3 November during periods 3 and 4 in the theatre for S4 to S6 pupils who have registered for senior choir. The scheduled rehearsal for tenors and basses will still take place as normal after school on Wednesday 4 November in the theatre. CHAMBER CHOIR (S4 – S6) The next rehearsal will take place as normal in room S1.09 on Wednesday 2 November at lunchtime.
S6	SENIOR CHOIR (S4 – S6) There will be an extra rehearsal this Thursday 3 November during periods 3 and 4 in the theatre for S4 to S6 pupils who have registered for senior choir. The scheduled rehearsal for tenors and basses will still take place as normal after school on Wednesday 4 November in the theatre.   CHAMBER CHOIR (S4 – S6) The next rehearsal will take place as normal in room S1.09 on Wednesday 2 November at lunchtime.
All years	PUPIL VOICE MEETING FOR OPEN MORNING There will be a meeting for all pupil reps who are able to help at the Open Morning AT INTERVAL IN ROOM 1.36 ON FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER. Careers Appointments This Week - in the Careers room in the Library   The following pupils have careers appointments in the careers room in the library this week. If you are unable to make it, please let the school office know.   Thursday 3rd November 0940 –Andrew Hadaway       6T1 11:05 Asiya Ullah                   5R1 11:35 Khadija Ullah                4R1 12:10 Nittiya Srakeo               5L1 13:45 Kassandra Vroulli         5L1     A Lunch-time Careers drop-in runs every Thursday in the Careers room in the Library. Contact: Ms Malcolm, Careers Adviser.

1 November 2016

Year	Content                                                         Date 01.11.2016
S1	**NEW ITEM** S1 CHOIR Only 7 weeks until the Christmas Concert so attendance at this is essential. This rehearsal takes place n rooms S1.10 on Thursday 3 November at lunchtime for all S1 pupils. All are invited to attend this – no previous singing experience is necessary.
S2	**NEW ITEM** S2/3 CHOIR Only 7 weeks until the Christmas Concert so attendance at this is essential. This rehearsal will resume on Wednesday 2 November in room S1.09 at lunchtime. Last chance for new members in S2 and S3 to join – no previous experience is necessary.
S3	**NEW ITEM** S2/3 CHOIR Only 7 weeks until the Christmas Concert so attendance at this is essential. This rehearsal will resume on Wednesday 2 November in room S1.09 at lunchtime. Last chance for new members in S2 and S3 to join – no previous experience is necessary.
S4	**NEW ITEM** SENIOR CHOIR (S4 – S6) There will be an extra rehearsal this Thursday 3 November during periods 3 and 4 in the theatre for S4 to S6 pupils who have registered for senior choir. The scheduled rehearsal for tenors and basses will still take place as normal after school on Wednesday 4 November in the theatre. **NEW ITEM** CHAMBER CHOIR (S4 – S6) The next rehearsal will take place as normal in room S1.09 on Wednesday 2 November at lunchtime.
S5	**NEW ITEM** SENIOR CHOIR (S4 – S6) There will be an extra rehearsal this Thursday 3 November during periods 3 and 4 in the theatre for S4 to S6 pupils who have registered for senior choir. The scheduled rehearsal for tenors and basses will still take place as normal after school on Wednesday 4 November in the theatre. **NEW ITEM** CHAMBER CHOIR (S4 – S6) The next rehearsal will take place as normal in room S1.09 on Wednesday 2 November at lunchtime.
S6	**NEW ITEM** SENIOR CHOIR (S4 – S6) There will be an extra rehearsal this Thursday 3 November during periods 3 and 4 in the theatre for S4 to S6 pupils who have registered for senior choir. The scheduled rehearsal for tenors and basses will still take place as normal after school on Wednesday 4 November in the theatre. **NEW ITEM** CHAMBER CHOIR (S4 – S6) The next rehearsal will take place as normal in room S1.09 on Wednesday 2 November at lunchtime.
All years	**NEW ITEM** PUPIL VOICE MEETING FOR OPEN MORNING There will be a meeting for all pupil reps who are able to help at the Open Morning AT INTERVAL IN ROOM 1.36 ON FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER. **NEW ITEM** Careers Appointments This Week - in the Careers room in the Library   The following pupils have careers appointments in the careers room in the library this week. If you are unable to make it, please let the school office know. Tuesday 1st November 0940 – Chloe Wood                S4 10:10 Demi Young                 5S1 11:05 Andrey Miroshnikov     4W1 11:30 Laura Thomson             6L2   Wednesday 4th November 0940  Michael Lynch              6T2 11:05   Lei Brown                   5T2 12:10   Lorena Munoz            6R1   Thursday 3rd November 0940 –Andrew Haddaway     6T 11:05 Asiya Ullah                   5 11:35 Khadija Ullah                12:10 Nittiya Srakeo               5L1 13:45 Kassandra Vroulli         5L1     A Lunch-time Careers drop-in runs every Thursday in the Careers room in the Library. Contact: Ms Malcolm, Careers Adviser.