18 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 18.06.2014
S1
S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	**New Item**   Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award   Reminder: There will be a meeting at lunch time on Wednesday in W16 for all pupils who have applied to take part in the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award next year.  Anybody who is still interested in applying but cannot attend group meetings after school on a Wednesday should also attend this meeting.   Attendance is required in order to gain a place in the group.   Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	U16 (S4) Boys Football   Could all those wishing to play U16s football next year please attend a training session on Wednesday 18th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. We require guarantees that enough boys are committed to playing in order to fulfil all fixtures. Attendance is essential if we are to enter a team. For further information, please see Mr. Carstairs in the PE Department.   Senior Boys Football Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.   Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
S6	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
All years	** New Item** Lost Property Reclaim   Friday 20th June in the foyer at break time   Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

17 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 17.06.2014
S1
S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	U16 (S4) Boys Football   Could all those wishing to play U16s football next year please attend a training session on Wednesday 18th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. We require guarantees that enough boys are committed to playing in order to fulfil all fixtures. Attendance is essential if we are to enter a team. For further information, please see Mr. Carstairs in the PE Department.   Senior Boys Football Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.   Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
S6	Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
All years	Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

16 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 16.06.2014
S1
S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	**New Items** U16 (S4) Boys Football   Could all those wishing to play U16s football next year please attend a training session on Wednesday 18th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. We require guarantees that enough boys are committed to playing in order to fulfil all fixtures. Attendance is essential if we are to enter a team. For further information, please see Mr. Carstairs in the PE Department.   Senior Boys Football Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.   Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	** New Item** Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session. Visit to Whitelee Wind Farm Could all pupils going to Whitelee Windfarm on Monday 16th June, meet Miss Lyall in S15 at 10.45 am on Monday.  Anyone who has not handed in an EE2 form should see Miss Lyall as soon as possible.
S6	** New Item **  Senior Boys Football   Could all boys wishing to play senior football next year please attend a training session on Friday 20th June at Thirlestane Road straight after school. It is important that all those interested in playing let Mr. Carstairs know if they can’t make the session.
All years	Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!   JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms

13 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 13.06.2014
S1
S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	Visit to Whitelee Wind Farm Could all pupils going to Whitelee Windfarm on Monday 16th June, meet Miss Lyall in S15 at 10.45 am on Monday.  Anyone who has not handed in an EE2 form should see Miss Lyall as soon as possible.
S6
All years	Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. Diversecity 2014 Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June Tickets: £7.50 - Adult £5 – Children   There will be performances from dancers, singers, instrumentalists, comedians and much more.  It will be a fun packed performance showing the diverse talents present in our school.     The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.

12 June 2014

Year	Content                                                         Date 12.06.2014
S1
S2	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S3	Lockers Locker keys need to be returned to the welfare office as soon as possible.
S4	Modern Studies Trip to New York & Washington   Please return completed EE2 forms to Mrs Sinclair, Classroom Assistant ASAP.
S5	Visit to Whitelee Wind Farm   Could all pupils going to Whitelee Windfarm on Monday 16th June, meet Miss Lyall in S15 at 10.45 am on Monday.  Anyone who has not handed in an EE2 form should see Miss Lyall as soon as possible.
S6
All years	Performing Opportunity at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.   The Dloko High School choir are coming from Durban, South Africa to perform at the EIFF on the 12th/13th and 14th August.  The choir have asked singers from JGHS to join them in a finale item because we are their partner school in Scotland.   Anna McLuckie will also be performing in the show with pupils from Dloko and JGHS. ​ If you would like to join with the JGHS Chamber Choir in the finale item at this concert please come to a rehearsal on Thursday 12th June in B1 after school.     We will arrange two further rehearsals after our first meeting on Thursday.   Thanks,   Rachel   Sponsored Fun Run   If you participated in the Fun Run and you haven’t handed in your money to Mr Newall can you please do this ASAP so that he can let everyone know the total amount raised. Diversecity 2014   Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June Tickets: £7.50 - Adult £5 – Children   There will be performances from dancers, singers, instrumentalists, comedians and much more.  It will be a fun packed performance showing the diverse talents present in our school.     The Dloko High School Choir   The Dloko High School Choir from Umlazi Township are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! JGHS Chamber Choir will be joining them on stage for the finale and one other item.  The Chamber Choir would like to invite any pupil past or present to join them for this event with the Dloko Choir.  Rehearsals will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you would like to be involved please come to a meeting during lunchtime on Thursday.   The publicity blurb says that the choir’s performance will ‘move you to tears of sadness and joy.’ This statement is absolutely true and those staff and pupils who have been involved in the South Africa project can testify to this statement.   It has been discussed that JGHS staff and pupils can get tickets at the concession rate.  The money raised from ticket sales will fund local community projects tackling poverty through the Jabulani Charity.   Date 12-14 August 2014 Time 19:55 Duration 1 hour Venue The Assembly Rooms S1 – S6   Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships   Anyone interested to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Schools Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday 15th June, at Liberton High Schools new mountain bike track, please come and pick up a flyer with entry details from the P.E. Base at Lauderdale.    Thank you.