JGHS Bulletin

Monday, 28 May 2012

Mon 28.5.12

S1, S2 & S3

REMINDER: LOCKER KEYS/£5 DEPOSITS

Keys to be returned to the welfare office (anytime school day) by Thursday 31^st May.

Lockers must be emptied!

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Wed 23.5.12

Year	Content 23.5.12
S1	RETURN OF LOCKER KEYS/£5 DEPOSITS Keys need to be returned to the welfare office (anytime during school day) by Thursday 31^st May. Lockers must be emptied! South of Edinburgh Basketball Tournament If you are interested to participate in the next round of the South of Edinburgh Basketball Tournament taking place this Friday, 25^th May, 2pm – 4pm at James Gillespie’s High School please come and see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunchtime on Thursday 24^th May. Scottish Schools Cricket Finals Any S1 – S3 pupils interested to take part in this year Scottish Cricket Finals on Wednesday 6^th June please come and see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunchtime on Thursday 24^th May.
S2	RETURN OF LOCKER KEYS/£5 DEPOSITS Keys need to be returned to the welfare office (anytime during school day) by Thursday 31^st May. Lockers must be emptied! South of Edinburgh Basketball Tournament If you are interested to participate in the next round of the South of Edinburgh Basketball Tournament taking place this Friday, 25^th May, 2pm – 4pm at James Gillespie’s High School please come and see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunchtime on Thursday 24^th May. Scottish Schools Cricket Finals Any S1 – S3 pupils interested to take part in this year Scottish Cricket Finals on Wednesday 6^th June please come and see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunchtime on Thursday 24^th May.
S3	RETURN OF LOCKER KEYS/£5 DEPOSITS Keys need to be returned to the welfare office (anytime during school day) by Thursday 31^st May. Lockers must be emptied! Scottish Schools Cricket Finals Any S1 – S3 pupils interested to take part in this year Scottish Cricket Finals on Wednesday 6^th June please come and see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunchtime on Thursday 24^th May. Edinburgh Secondary Schools Touch Rugby Any S3 – S5 pupils interested to interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Secondary Schools Touch Rugby Tournament on Friday 15^th June please come and see Mr. Wallace or sign up in the P.E. department ASAP.
S4	Edinburgh Secondary Schools Touch Rugby Any S3 – S5 pupils interested to interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Secondary Schools Touch Rugby Tournament on Friday 15^th June please come and see Mr. Wallace or sign up in the P.E. department ASAP.
S5	Edinburgh Secondary Schools Touch Rugby Any S3 – S5 pupils interested to interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Secondary Schools Touch Rugby Tournament on Friday 15^th June please come and see Mr. Wallace or sign up in the P.E. department ASAP.
S6
All years	A reminder this year’s sporting celebration takes place on Thursday 7^th June, 6.30pm – 8pm at James Gillespie’s High School. All pupils who have participated in any activity within the school are welcome to attend along with any friends and family. Please collect your tickets ASAP from the P.E. department. Check the posters around school for the nominations for this year’s Junior and Senior Sports Personality, Team of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to School Sports Awards. Rowing with St. Andrews Boat Club Would everyone who would like to participate in the free learn to row project offered by St. Andrews Boat Club please come and see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunchtime on Thursday 24^th May. Thank you.

Monday, 14 May 2012

Please make sure that any outstanding sponsorship money from the swimathon is handed in to Miss Gray by this Wednesday (16^th May) so that we can announce out final fundraising total! It’s looking fantastic – well don to those who have handed in money so far!

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Wed 9.5.12

Year	Content 9.5.12
S1	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11^th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S2	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11^th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	GUITAR LESSONS A reminder that the guitar teacher will be teaching this Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th in the ICT Suite (next to the Music Staff Base) instead of the usual Thursday and Friday - only for this week. Guitar lessons will resume as normal in B17 next Tbursday 17th and Friday 18th May. TINDERBOX ORCHESTRA AND GILLESPIE'S CHOIR COLLABORATION FOR HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA VISIT IN JUNE All singers involved in the two concerts at the Usher Hall and Queen's Hall for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, please see Miss Millar in B3 during PST today. JGHS STARS IN THEIR EYES 2012. Tuesday 19^th June 2012 in the assembly hall. Doors 7pm. Tickets will be available from 11^th June in the Foyer. (Buy quick as tickets sell out fast!) If you are interested in performing please see Miss Pringle (S9) asap. Active Schools Extra Curricular Activities A reminder the new timetable of clubs has restarted and will run until Friday 15^th June. If you have any questions or would like to know more please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department. Rowing with St. Andrews Boat Club Any pupil interested to take up a fantastic FREE opportunity to learn to row through a 6 week after school programme with St. Andrews Boat Club please sign up in the P.E. department or see Mr. Wallace at lunchtime on Thursday 10^th May. Lessons will take place at both school and the boat club, situated on the canal, by Meggetland Sports Centre. Portobello Schools Golf Championship Any pupil interested to enter this years’ Portobello Schools Golf Championship, and be in with the chance of winning £100 in prize money, please collect a form from the Active Schools notice board in the P.E. department. Edinburgh Schools Athletics Championships Any pupil wishing to enter this year’s championships must sign up with Miss Falconer in the P.E. department and attend training in Monday’s, after school, 4pm – 5pm. Scottish Schools Team Swimming Championships Any pupils wishing to enter please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunch time on Thursday 10^th May.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Wed 2.5.12

Year	Content 2.5.12
S1	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11^th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S2	Edinburgh Schools Rugby 7’s A reminder our S1/S2 rugby team have their 7’s tournament this Friday, 11^th May, 2pm – 4pm at Calvary Park. If you have yet to collect a letter please do so from the P.E. department.
S3
S4
S5
S6
All years	Active Schools Extra Curricular Activities A reminder the new timetable of clubs has restarted and will run until Friday 15^th June. If you have any questions or would like to know more please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department. Rowing with St. Andrews Boat Club Any pupil interested to take up a fantastic FREE opportunity to learn to row through a 6 week after school programme with St. Andrews Boat Club please sign up in the P.E. department or see Mr. Wallace at lunchtime on Thursday 10^th May. Lessons will take place at both school and the boat club, situated on the canal, by Meggetland Sports Centre. Portobello Schools Golf Championship Any pupil interested to enter this years’ Portobello Schools Golf Championship, and be in with the chance of winning £100 in prize money, please collect a form from the Active Schools notice board in the P.E. department. Edinburgh Schools Athletics Championships Any pupil wishing to enter this year’s championships must sign up with Miss Falconer in the P.E. department and attend training in Monday’s, after school, 4pm – 5pm. Scottish Schools Team Swimming Championships Any pupils wishing to enter please see Mr. Wallace in the P.E. department at lunch time on Thursday 10^th May. JGHS STARS IN THEIR EYES 2012. Tuesday 19^th June 2012 in the assembly hall. Doors 7pm. Tickets will be available from 11^th June in the Foyer. (Buy quick as tickets sell out fast!) If you are interested in performing please see Miss Pringle (S9) asap. DIVERSECITY REHEARSALS All performers MUST attend a rehearsal in the hall this Thursday after school - it is vital that all individuals and groups attend this. Please see Mr Hardie in L5 immediately if you cannot attend. FORMER PUPIL RELEASES A SINGLE! Rachel Flynn left Gillespie's last year, and has now released her first single, 'Forgive Me'. It is now on sale, available on iTunes. Check the video and song out on www.youtube.com/hedonistazmusic

Monday, 30 April 2012

Mon 30.4.12

Year	Content 30.4.12
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5	S5/6 PUPILS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT ROCK NIGHT This concert will now be re-named 'JGHS Battle of the Bands'. Any senior pupil who would like to perform at this concert after summer, please see Mrs O'Brien in the music staff base during PST today or after school today. REMINDER: LOCKER KEY/£5 DEPOSIT RETURNS Keys must be returned to the welfare office (any time school day) before going on exam leave. Lockers must be emptied.
S6	S5/6 PUPILS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT ROCK NIGHT This concert will now be re-named 'JGHS Battle of the Bands'. Any senior pupil who would like to perform at this concert after summer, please see Mrs O'Brien in the music staff base during PST today or after school today. REMINDER: LOCKER KEY/£5 DEPOSIT RETURNS Keys must be returned to the welfare office (any time school day) before going on exam leave. Lockers must be emptied.
All years	PUPILS RECEIVING BRASS AND VIOLIN/VIOLA LESSONS IN SCHOOL Lessons with Mr Hodge and Dr Fraser will no longer take place in B20 this term. All brass pupils will be taught in the ICT Suite (the room beside the music staff base), and all violin/viola pupils will now be taught in B18 (top floor of Bruntsfield House). CHANGE IN 'CELLO LESSONS THIS WEEK Miss Dainty will be teaching next Thursday 3rd May instead of Tuesday 1st May. Please ensure you are aware of your lesson time for next Thursday - refer to the timetable on the door of B16 for the correct time. If you cannot attend your lesson, please see Mrs O'Brien. 'CELLO ENSEMBLE This will take place next Thursday lunchtime in B16 - all performers MUST attend as there are opportunities for the group to perform this term. CHANGE IN GUITAR LESSONS NEXT WEEK Mr MacRae will be teaching on Tuesday and Wednesday NEXT week instead of Thursday and Friday. Please check the timetable outside B17 for the revised lesson times. Lessons will take place in the ICT Suite (next to the music staff base) CLARSACH EXAM PUPILS There will be an aural class every Tuesday after school in B17 for all pupils sitting their clarsach exam in 2 weeks' time. It is advised that any pupil involved in these exams attend these support classes. Car Boot Sale and Fair - Saturday May 26th 10.30am-2pm What can you sell? Many people will see this as the ideal opportunity to recycle possessions they no longer use – toys, computer games, DVDs, books, clothes or bric a brac. These are probably the things that sell best. But you can sell anything you want, from the treasures of your attic to garden produce, from homemade jewelry to jam or artwork. The rental for stalls and car spaces will be used to support the School, but the proceeds from your sales are yours to enjoy. How much to reserve a space? Car space £15.00 Table stall £10.00 Table stall, JGHS students £ 5.00 How to reserve a car space or stall? · Fill in the Boot Fair form and send to Celia Macintyre* along with cash or a cheque for your space. Cheques should be made out to James Gillespie’s High School. · All spaces and stalls must be booked and paid for by Tuesday 1^st May. · When we have received your form and payment, we will send you a confirmation and a receipt (preferably by email) which you must print off and show on the day Other information · The school will be open from 9.30 am so that people can set up stalls and cars. · For safety reasons, all cars must be in place by 10 am at the latest and may not leave until after 2pm · Refreshments will be available in the school grounds. · Everything you bring but don’t sell, you must take away again. Address for application forms and payments: JGHS students may submit the form and the payment in an envelope to their guidance teacher. JGHS STARS IN THEIR EYES 2012. Tuesday 19^th June 2012 in the assembly hall. Doors 7pm. Tickets will be available from 11^th June in the Foyer. (Buy quick as tickets sell out fast!) If you are interested in performing please see Miss Pringle (S9) asap.

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

S1 reminder - 25.4.12

To be read out to students in S1 only!

Proposed Study Tour to Beijing and Xian in China, departing Thursday 20 June, 2013

The Modern Languages Department would like to offer students in S1 the opportunity of a nine day (seven night) Study Tour to Beijing and Xian in China, departing on 20 June, 2013 and returning 28 June, 2013. The trip will cost £1560 per student.

If you are interested in finding out more please see Mr. Irvine ASAP and request a letter which will give more details about the trip.

A deposit of £80 will be required by Friday 4th May. Please note there are limited spaces on this trip!

Thanks

Mr. Irvine