Wed 28th March

Year	Content                                                                                    28.3.12
S1	Could the following pupils go to see Ms Oram at the start of tutor time in S1. Andrew Hadaway 1R1 Mikaela Carmichael Sophia Kaiser 1K4 Shoki Hidaka Flora Flynn 1K2 Jamie Clarkson Hasan mohammed 1R3 Ellen Fernie Phoebe 1K1 Theodros Hamish Stewart 1M2 Maddie Leora Wadler 1M1 Fenton reid Ellie Halligan 1K3 Michael Barker Ruairidh Morrison 1R2 Amy Kerr
S2
S3	Red Cross Action Project Thursday lunchtime is the last chance to see the work that Mr Stewart's class have done on their Tsunami Action Project. Come down to the hall at lunchtime to see the displays, films and animations.
S4
S5	Berlin History Fieldtrip Any pupils who are going to Berlin on the History Fieldtrip must see Mr Swinburn in L15 during PST time today.
S6	Berlin History Fieldtrip Any pupils who are going to Berlin on the History Fieldtrip must see Mr Swinburn in L15 during PST time today.
All years	Bene Fancy Dress Day - Dress up for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland for £1 - Last day of term - Friday 30th March - Theme is FAST - so dress up as a Fictional character, Animal, Sports or Traditional Dress - Bake Sale at break-time in the foyer Lost property reclaim Friday 30th March – break time in the foyer All years - Sponsored Swimathon Set yourself a challenge this April and raise some money for charity! On Friday 20th April JGHS will be hosting a sponsored Swimathon to raise money for Marie Curie cancer care and we’re looking for teams of up to 5 people (pupils only or pupils and staff) to enter. Each team will set their own challenging distance target to swim and you’ll have one hour in the pool on the day to try and achieve it. Our aim is to swim as many kilometres and raise as much money for Marie Curie as we can! To find out more or to enter your team (and book your slot in the pool) see Miss Gray in the Science department asap.

U15 Boys Basketball Scottish Champions

JGHS U15 boys basketball team have been crowned Scottish Champions after defeating North Berwick High School in the final 50 – 44. 

This is the 3^rd year in a row that this group of players have won the Scottish Cup!!

The boys are….

Max Allison

Tony Low MacRae

Thomas Skinner

Sam Leishman

Dylan MacDonald

Lars Fisher

Joe Highett

David Bharret

Sam Stott

Calum Peterson

Hector Will

Congratulations to all

Rugby success

Warmest congratulations to the James Gillespie’s / Boroughmuir U’18 Rugby team that won the Scottish bowl on Tuesday night.

They defeated Queen Victoria School, 36 – 14 in the final at Murrayfield.

Monday 26th March

Year	Content                                                                                    26.3.12
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	Bene Fancy Dress Day - Dress up for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland for £1 - Last day of term - Friday 30th March - Theme is FAST - so dress up as a Fictional character, Animal, Sports or Traditional Dress - Bake Sale at break-time in the foyer Lost property reclaim Friday 30th March – break time in the foyer SCOTTISH OPERA CONNECT CHORUS Scottish Opera Connect are looking for young singers aged between 14 – 21 to audition for their youth opera programme, Scottish Opera Connect Chorus. This runs for seven months from September to March and is the only course available that gives a unique and practical introduction to the skills and experience needed to perform opera. Please visit the website for more details on how to audition, or to gain further information: scottishopera.org.uk/connect or see Mrs O’Brien in the Music Department for a flyer with all the information. TINDERBOX ORCHESTRA This orchestra is open to all instrumentalists between the ages of 13 and 21, and who are grade 5 standard or above on their instrument. (This is a guideline level of performance as no official grade certificates are necessary) Auditions are on March 31st and April 1st. Any pupil who is interested in this, or requires more information, please visit the website on www.tinderboxproject.co.uk or contact jack@tinderboxproject.co.uk Information is also available from the music department – please see Mrs O’Brien for flyers. EDINBURGH LOCAL MOD Any Gaelic singer who would like to enter for one of the many vocal competitions for the MOD which takes place at Liberton High School on April 21st, please see Mrs O’Brien in the Music Dept. for an entry form. Please note that all entries must be received by Friday 30th March (this Friday).

Chess success

Well done to the following who, yesterday, defeated Nottingham HS to progress to the UK semi-finals. Please congratulate the pupils when you see them!




Jonny Scott(S5)
Shivan Murdochy(S5)
Sam Gregory(S5)
Jamie Underwood(s1)
Captiva Mills(S2)
Rishi Pandya(S2)

They will now play Manchester Grammar School at some point this summer.

Wednesday 21st March

Year	Content                                                                                    21.3.12
S1	S1 'GLEE' CHOIR This choir is open to any S1 pupil who would like to perform a 'Glee' item for 'Diversecity' in June. Please come along to B2 on a Tuesday lunchtime if you are interested.
S2
S3	Prison Service Workshops Next Monday (26th) all S3 pupils will take part in a day of workshops led by the Scottish Prison Service. Services such as the police, procurator fiscal and Edinburgh Council’s CCTV unit will run workshops aimed at giving pupils a greater understanding of the criminal justice system and how to make positive choices to stay out of trouble. Please make sure you take a letter home to your parents/guardians which explains the event in more detail.
S4
S5
S6
All years	All years - Sponsored Swimathon Set yourself a challenge this April and raise some money for charity! On Friday 20th April JGHS will be hosting a sponsored Swimathon to raise money for Marie Curie cancer care and we’re looking for teams of up to 5 people (pupils only or pupils and staff) to enter. Each team will set their own challenging distance target to swim and you’ll have one hour in the pool on the day to try and achieve it. Our aim is to swim as many kilometres and raise as much money for Marie Curie as we can! To find out more or to enter your team (and book your slot in the pool) see Miss Gray in the Science department asap. SPORT AID Friday 23rd march Pupils & Staff dress up in “Sport related theme” The Enterprise class will go round the classes to collect donations All proceeds go to SPORT AID Ms ONeill PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT Good luck to the S1 Gaelic choir, accordion players and pipers as they will be representing the school at a council's Performing Arts Concert this Thursday 22nd March. This concert has performers from 7 primaries and 4 secondary schools and will feature dance, drama and music items  - Gillespie's item will finish the entire concert and we wish them well.

Monday 19th March

Year	Content                                                                                    19.3.12
S1	S1 'GLEE' CHOIR This choir is open to any S1 pupil who would like to perform a 'Glee' item for 'Diversecity' in June. Please come along to B2 on a Tuesday lunchtime if you are interested.
S2
S3	French Alps Trip There is a meeting for all going in L11 (Mr Stewart's room) this Wednesday at 1pm. Prison Service Workshops Next Monday (26th) all S3 pupils will take part in a day of workshops led by the Scottish Prison Service. Services such as the police, procurator fiscal and Edinburgh Council’s CCTV unit will run workshops aimed at giving pupils a greater understanding of the criminal justice system and how to make positive choices to stay out of trouble. Please make sure you take a letter home to your parents/guardians which explains the event in more detail.
S4
S5	Edinburgh Schools Under 18 Rugby 7’s Tournament Could any S5 and S6 pupils interested to compete in the Edinburgh Schools Under 18 Rugby 7’s on Friday 23rd March please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department by Tuesday 20th March? Thank you. S5/6 only - Swimathon: Helpers needed If you’d be willing to lend with running the sponsored Swimathon on Friday 20th April, please see Miss Gray in the science department asap.
S6	Edinburgh Schools Under 18 Rugby 7’s Tournament Could any S5 and S6 pupils interested to compete in the Edinburgh Schools Under 18 Rugby 7’s on Friday 23rd March please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department by Tuesday 20th March? Thank you. S5/6 only - Swimathon: Helpers needed If you’d be willing to lend with running the sponsored Swimathon on Friday 20th April, please see Miss Gray in the science department asap.
All years	All years - Sponsored Swimathon Set yourself a challenge this April and raise some money for charity! On Friday 20th April JGHS will be hosting a sponsored Swimathon to raise money for Marie Curie cancer care and we’re looking for teams of up to 5 people (pupils only or pupils and staff) to enter. Each team will set their own challenging distance target to swim and you’ll have one hour in the pool on the day to try and achieve it. Our aim is to swim as many kilometres and raise as much money for Marie Curie as we can! To find out more or to enter your team (and book your slot in the pool) see Miss Gray in the Science department asap. SPORT AID Friday 23rd  march Pupils & Staff dress up in “Sport related theme” The Enterprise class will go round the classes to collect donations All proceeds go to SPORT AID Ms ONeill RESONATE CONCERTS Congratulations to all performers from Gillespie's who represented the school in these City of Edinburgh concerts recently. Many pupils performed at these, including the pipers and members of both our wind band and orchestra. PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT Good luck to the S1 Gaelic choir, accordion players and pipers as they will be representing the school at a council's Performing Arts Concert this Thursday 22nd March. This concert has performers from 7 primaries and 4 secondary schools and will feature dance, drama and music items  - Gillespie's item will finish the entire concert and we wish them well.