Bulletin – Tuesday 18th June 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2.8 with K Simpson

Challenge Week – Wednesday Rounders – Could all those taking part in Rounders on Wednesday please attend a meeting in Miss Muir’s room (G31) on Thursday at break.

Italy Trip – Please can all pupils going to Italy come to a short meeting in F50 on Wednesday break time. You will be told your family groupings and room allocation.

Hockey Tour Meeting: there is a meeting on Wednesday 19^th June for Tour Kit in the Games Hall at lunch. All players going on tour must attend.

Bulletin – Monday 17th June 2019

 

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2.6 with Computing cover

 

Hockey Tour Meeting: there is a meeting on Wednesday 19^th June for Tour Kit in the Games Hall at lunch. All players going on tour must attend.

 

Italy Trip – Please can all pupils going to Italy come to a short meeting in F50 on Wednesday break time. You will be told your family groupings and room allocation.

 

 

Film Club – Just a reminder that Into Film Club will now run on a Monday lunchtime in F45.

Bring a packed lunch and we will begin from 13.10. Old and new members are welcome.

 

Lost Property – Please check lost property in the Print Room at either break or lunch before the end of term.  Anything left will be given to charity.

 

 

 

Bulletin – 11th June 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2.6 with J Brownhill

Italy trip – Please can all pupils going on the Italy trip come to Mrs. Harvey-Jamieson’s rooms F50 on Tuesday break time to organise rooming at the hotel.

CAREER READY – Career Ready is an exciting opportunity for (new) S5 students to gain experience in the workplace and make some professional contacts.  It is a two year programme that you graduate from and receive a certificate.  There is a 4-week employment placement at the end of the first year.  I have asked guidance teachers for names of students that could benefit from this programme.   Please could you come to a short meeting with Miss Brownhill on Thursday lunchtime at 1.30pm in F08 (Music) to find out more about the programme.  However if your name is not on the list and you think you might be interested then please do come along!

CHALLENGE WEEK – AMELIE – If you are going to see ‘Amelie, the musical’ with Miss Brownhill and Mrs Anderson on Wednesday 26^th June, please come and collect a letter about the trip asap.

S5/6 – Challenge Week – Please can all new S5 and S6 pupils check your Challenge Week activities carefully with your tutor over the next few days and come to see me if there are any discrepancies – wrong activity or no activity for either / both days.

I’m available before school, at break time, at the start of lunch and most days straight after school.

Note that only Mr Hamilton can authorise changes at this late stage. Do not speak to anybody else as they won’t be able to help you.

I will be unable to make any changes for seniors after Friday 14th June. The deadline for new S2 to S4 has now passed so no more changes.

A reminder that you’ll have to touch base with your group leader to fill in a KIC permission form and arrange any payment via ParentPay asap. No KIC, no payment = no go !

1. If you are due to be on holiday or just planning to not come in for one or both of the days, please send a letter in to the office to confirm and authorise this. Thank you

Challenge Week – Mini-golf – The following pupils are required to attend a meeting in Art & Design(G45-Mr Wicksted’s room) on Wednesday at 1.15pm to discuss arrangements for Mini-Golf. Attendance is vital.

Challenge Week – Alton Towers Trip: There are still some outstanding payments for the Alton Towers Trip. This is available to pay on Parent Pay. Any issues come and speak to Miss McCaig

Challenge Week – Golf – Please can the following pupils ensure that they pay for the golf Challenge Week activity via ParentPay asap: No KIC Form – No Pay = No Play !

Challenge Week – Thursday Zoo Trip – Could the following pupils please return their permission slips and appropriate payment ASAP. If you do not have a permission slip (which details the costs) please see Miss Muir in G31.

 

House Championships – This year’s House Championships (School Sports) will take place on Friday 21^st June!

Heats for the sprints (80m for new S2 – S4 and 100m for the new S5 and S6) and the 800m will be completed during PE lessons over the next couple of weeks. If you missed your heat during PE due to absence or injury you can come along after school to get a time on Thursday 13^th June from 3.45 – 4.30pm.

S6s are  welcome to come along on Tuesday 11^th June to get a time for the 100m and/or 800m during period 5.

Relays will be on Friday 21^st as well as the finals so start organising your teams in Tutor Time – the more teams you can get to compete then the more points your house will earn. Can anyone stop Malleny winning three in a row?! Any questions please speak to the PE department.

S6s – House Championships – If you would like to get a time for the 100m and/or 800m which will earn your house vital points and will give you the chance to qualify for the House Championships finals you can come along to PE during period 5 on Tuesday 11^th June. If you can’t make this you are very welcome to come along after school on Thursday 13^th June. House Championship finals and relays will take place on Friday 21^st June.

Zoology Club – Zoology now runs on a Tuesday lunchtime (G31 – Miss Muir’s room).

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please see Miss Hastie in G01 asap to collect 2 forms for the trip (permission form, with details of payment, plus a KIC form). We cannot take you out of school without these forms.

For anyone who has collected forms but not yet returned them, could you please do so this week as Camera Obscura will need to know final numbers.

Higher Spanish textbooks – Could the following S6 pupils please return their Higher Spanish textbook to Miss Hastie in G01 this week please:

Shaivi Rane S6

Libby Sharkey S6

 

 

 

 

Bulletin – Monday 10th June 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2.7 with J McLeod

S3/4 – Maths trip (Playing for Real) to Edinburgh University Tuesday 11^th June – Could all pupils involved in this trip please meet in G12 on Tuesday at 8.30am. Please bring a packed lunch as we may not be back for the start of lunch.  If you are not ready at 8.30am we will have to leave without you!

Italy trip – Please can all pupils going on the Italy trip come to Mrs. Harvey-Jamieson’s rooms F50 on Tuesday break time to organise rooming at the hotel.

 

Can the following pupils please return their higher maths book to Ms Stride

Andrew	Inglis
Brett	Forrest
Eilidh	MacFarlane
Emma	McCrudden
Ethan	Harrison
Euan	Watt
James	Mair
Liam	Livingstone
Naomi	O’Brien
Saul	Rennie

 

S5/6 – Challenge Week – Please can all new S5 and S6 pupils check your Challenge Week activities carefully with your tutor over the next few days and come to see me if there are any discrepancies – wrong activity or no activity for either / both days.

I’m available before school, at break time, at the start of lunch and most days straight after school.

Note that only Mr Hamilton can authorise changes at this late stage. Do not speak to anybody else as they won’t be able to help you.

I will be unable to make any changes for seniors after Friday 14th June. The deadline for new S2 to S4 has now passed so no more changes.

A reminder that you’ll have to touch base with your group leader to fill in a KIC permission form and arrange any payment via ParentPay asap. No KIC, no payment = no go !

1. If you are due to be on holiday or just planning to not come in for one or both of the days, please send a letter in to the office to confirm and authorise this. Thank you

Challenge Week – Alton Towers Trip: There are still some outstanding payments for the Alton Towers Trip. This is available to pay on Parent Pay. Any issues come and speak to Miss McCaig

Challenge Week – Golf – Please can the following pupils ensure that they pay for the golf Challenge Week activity via ParentPay asap: No KIC Form – No Pay = No Play !

Challenge Week – Thursday Zoo Trip – Could the following pupils please return their permission slips and appropriate payment ASAP. If you do not have a permission slip (which details the costs) please see Miss Muir in G31.

House Championships – This year’s House Championships (School Sports) will take place on Friday 21^st June!

Heats for the sprints (80m for new S2 – S4 and 100m for the new S5 and S6) and the 800m will be completed during PE lessons over the next couple of weeks. If you missed your heat during PE due to absence or injury you can come along after school to get a time on Thursday 13^th June from 3.45 – 4.30pm.

S6s are  welcome to come along on Tuesday 11^th June to get a time for the 100m and/or 800m during period 5.

Relays will be on Friday 21^st as well as the finals so start organising your teams in Tutor Time – the more teams you can get to compete then the more points your house will earn. Can anyone stop Malleny winning three in a row?! Any questions please speak to the PE department.

S6s – House Championships – If you would like to get a time for the 100m and/or 800m which will earn your house vital points and will give you the chance to qualify for the House Championships finals you can come along to PE during period 5 on Tuesday 11^th June and Thursday 13^th June. If you can’t make this you are very welcome to come along after school on Thursday 13^th June. House Championship finals and relays will take place on Friday 21^st June.

Zoology Club – Zoology now runs on a Tuesday lunchtime (G31 – Miss Muir’s room).

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please see Miss Hastie in G01 asap to collect 2 forms for the trip (permission form, with details of payment, plus a KIC form). We cannot take you out of school without these forms.

For anyone who has collected forms but not yet returned them, could you please do so this week as Camera Obscura will need to know final numbers.

Higher Spanish textbooks – Could the following S6 pupils please return their Higher Spanish textbook to Miss Hastie in G01 this week please:

Shaivi Rane S6

Libby Sharkey S6

 

Bulletin – 5th June 2019

S3/4 – Maths trips to Edinburgh University (June 11^th) – Could any pupils going to this event please attend a short meeting at Friday breaktime in G12:

S4-6 Pupils Interested in Studying Medicine – The Royal College of Surgeons is hosting a ‘Getting into Medical School’ information day for local school pupils intersetd in a career in medicine. This will take place on Saturday, 31^st August at 9.30 – 4pm. If you wish to attend you should email outreach@rcsed.ac.uk.  Places are limited and this is a free event. For more info see notice on College and University board outside of F38.

CAREER READY – Can ALL Career Ready students come and see Miss Brownhill on WEDNESDAY at 1.30pm.  I have information about your third masterclass which is on the 12^th June. Thank you.

Bake Sale – The Senior Hockey Club is having a bake sale on Friday the 6^th June to raise money for kit for their hockey tour in the concourse at break time Please see Katie Swanson or Miss Duncan for more information.

Zoology Club – Zoology now runs on a Tuesday lunchtime (G31 – Miss Muir’s room).

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please see Miss Hastie in G01 asap to collect 2 forms for the trip (permission form, with details of payment, plus a KIC form). We cannot take you out of school without these forms.  For anyone who has collected forms but not yet returned them, could you please do so this week as Camera Obscura will need to know final numbers.

S6 – If you were in Ms Stride’s Higher Maths class could you please return your text book to Ms Stride or the Maths Department. Thank you

Disaster Film Club and 1.15 Film Club – Just a reminder that the Disaster Film Club continues to run every Thursday lunch time (currently showing First Man – about Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon). All welcome. Also, I am starting a brand new film club which will run every Tuesday lunch time. It is going to showcase 15 certificate action films and you will need a permission slip from me to attend this.  The first movie will be Hacksaw Ridge: Based on a true story about a conscientious objector soldier saving 75 men during WWII in the South Pacific without carrying or firing a weapon.  Come and see me for a permission slip and enjoy a selection of movies intended for a more mature audience.  Thank you.

Wider Achievement Evening rehearsal – All pupils who have been nominated for an award at the Wider Achievement Evening should attend a rehearsal in the course at 2.15pm on Thursday afternoon.  Pupils are expected to arrive for 6.30pm on the night.

Career Info – Kids Insight afterschool childcare service is currently seeking to recruit a number of new staff from August 2019. The role would suit young people in S5 from when school ends at 3.30pm up to 6pm, Monday to Thursday or S6 pupils who have availability anytime between 2.30pm and 3.00pm up to 6pm Monday to Thursday. Anyone interested can contact me by email suzie@kidsinsight.co.uk or by phone on 07840753799. We provide a supportive work environment, which is particularly beneficial for young people who have not had a job before and are perhaps a bit nervous about taking this first step into employment. Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulletin – Tuesday 28th May 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2C1 with J Nitsche

Lost Property – Anyone lost a phone last week please come to the School Office to collect.

Challenge Week Update – Your tutors will have copies of the most up to date lists for Challenge Week this week. Please double-check you’re on the correct lists. If not, or you are yet to be added to an event, please see Mr. Hamilton in F47 this week (before school, break, lunch or after school most days).

Please note that I will be unable to authorise any more changes for S1 to S3 after Friday 31^st as seniors will be making requests then. Remember to see your group leaders for information, fill in a KIC permission form and arrange for any money to be paid via ParentPay (asap – by 31^st). Thank you

Challenge Week – Dungeons Day Out in Edinburgh – All pupils attending the dungeons day out in Edinburgh on Wednesday of Challenge Week must pay £26.50 on parent pay by Friday 31 May. If you are having any problems paying by this date, please see Miss Atkinson or Miss Templeton in F45 ASAP.  Any pupil who signed up for this trip late and has not chosen their menu for lunch at the Filling Station should come to see Miss Atkinson or Miss Templeton in F45 ASAP.

CHALLENGE WEEK – Could all students going to see Amelie, the musical, please collect a letter from Miss Brownhill as soon as possible.

Challenge Week – Football – Pupils who have signed up for football with Mr Jack during challenge week need to collect a letter from Mr Jack ASAP. Pupils who have signed up for football with Mr Jack during challenge week need to collect a letter from Mr Jack and pay via ParentPay by 3^rd June.

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura Trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please collect a permission form, which gives you details of payment, plus a KIC form from Ms Hastie in G01 asap please.

Challenge Week Alton Towers Trip: Parent pay is now available on the school website for pupils to pay. The £55 is due by Friday 31^st May. Any issues come and speak to Miss McCaig.

Exams – SQA exams run from Thursday 25^th April until Thursday 30^th May.  The majority of exams will take place in the Games Hall, F29 and the meeting rooms, however other classes will also be used over this period. Please show your respect by being quiet in these areas, especially over break and lunchtimes.

PE Classes – All PE classes should meet in the Concourse to be registered before going with their teacher to the changing rooms due to the SQA exams in the Games Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulletin – Monday 27th May 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1.4 with H Ogg

Challenge Week Update – Your tutors will have copies of the most up to date lists for Challenge Week this week. Please double-check you’re on the correct lists. If not, or you are yet to be added to an event, please see Mr. Hamilton in F47 this week (before school, break, lunch or after school most days).

Please note that I will be unable to authorise any more changes for S1 to S3 after Friday 31^st as seniors will be making requests then. Remember to see your group leaders for information, fill in a KIC permission form and arrange for any money to be paid via ParentPay (asap – by 31^st). Thank you

Challenge Week – Dungeons Day Out in Edinburgh – All pupils attending the dungeons day out in Edinburgh on Wednesday of Challenge Week must pay £26.50 on parent pay by Friday 31 May. If you are having any problems paying by this date, please see Miss Atkinson or Miss Templeton in F45 ASAP.

Any pupil who signed up for this trip late and has not chosen their menu for lunch at the Filling Station should come to see Miss Atkinson or Miss Templeton in F45 ASAP.

CHALLENGE WEEK – Could all students going to see Amelie, the musical, please collect a letter from Miss Brownhill as soon as possible.

Challenge Week – Time Capsule – The following pupils need to complete a KIC form. Please pick one up from the LRC.  NO KIC FORM, NO TRIP!  There are also many pupils who have still to return their permission slip – too many to mention. Please collect a letter from the LRC. Payment of £20 is now due on ParentPay.

Challenge Week – Football – Pupils who have signed up for football with Mr Jack during challenge week need to collect a letter from Mr Jack ASAP.

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura Trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please collect a permission form, which gives you details of payment, plus a KIC form from Ms Hastie in G01 asap please.

Challenge Week Alton Towers Trip: Parent pay is now available on the school website for pupils to pay. The £55 is due by Friday 31^st May. Any issues come and speak to Miss McCaig.

Exams – SQA exams run from Thursday 25^th April until Thursday 30^th May.

The majority of exams will take place in the Games Hall, F29 and the meeting rooms, however other classes will also be used over this period. Please show your respect by being quiet in these areas, especially over break and lunchtimes.

PE Classes – All PE classes should meet in the Concourse to be registered before going with their teacher to the changing rooms due to the SQA exams in the Games Hall.

 

Bulletin – Friday 24th May 2019

Challenge Week – Time Capsule – The following pupils need to complete a KIC form. Please pick one up from the LRC.  NO KIC FORM, NO TRIP!

There are also many pupils who have still to return their permission slip – too many to mention. Please collect a letter from the LRC. Payment of £20 is now due on ParentPay.

Challenge Week – Football – Pupils who have signed up for football with Mr Jack during challenge week need to collect a letter from Mr Jack ASAP.

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura Trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please collect a permission form, which gives you details of payment, plus a KIC form from Ms Hastie in G01 asap please.

Balerno Gala – Saturday 25 May – The school is running the tea and coffee stand at the Balerno Gala to be held on the school playing fields this Saturday between 12.30 and 4.00pm. Monies raised will be used to support the school charities, if any pupil is able to help support this event please give your name and class to the school office before the end of break on Friday. It would be excellent to see the school well represented at this event.

Sweet Sale – Vinetrust Trip fundraiser – There will be a Sweet Sale today at break, organised by Laurie Allan who is raising funds for his trip next year. Please come along to the concourse and buy your sweets from 10p – £2.

Challenge Week Alton Towers Trip: Parent pay is now available on the school website for pupils to pay. The £55 is due by Friday 31^st May. Any issues come and speak to Miss McCaig.

Exams – SQA exams run from Thursday 25^th April until Thursday 30^th May.  The majority of exams will take place in the Games Hall, F29 and the meeting rooms, however other classes will also be used over this period. Please show your respect by being quiet in these areas, especially over break and lunchtimes.

PE Classes – All PE classes should meet in the Concourse to be registered before going with their teacher to the changing rooms due to the SQA exams in the Games Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulletin – Thursday 23rd May 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 3E1 with C Hastie

Challenge Week – Football – Pupils who have signed up for football with Mr Jack during challenge week need to collect a letter from Mr Jack ASAP.

Challenge Week-Camera Obscura Trip – Could all pupils going to the Camera Obscura on Wednesday 26^th or Thursday 27^th June please collect a permission form, which gives you details of payment, plus a KIC form from Ms Hastie in G01 asap please.

Balerno Gala – Saturday 25 May – The school is running the tea and coffee stand at the Balerno Gala to be held on the school playing fields this Saturday between 12.30 and 4.00pm. Monies raised will be used to support the school charities, if any pupil is able to help support this event please give your name and class to the school office before the end of break on Friday. It would be excellent to see the school well represented at this event.

Challenge Week Alton Towers Trip: Parent pay is now available on the school website for pupils to pay. The £55 is due by Friday 31^st May. Any issues come and speak to Miss McCaig.

Sweet Sale – Vinetrust Trip fundraiser – There will be a Sweet Sale this Friday 24^th May 2019 organised by Laurie Allan who is raising funds for his trip next year. Please come along at break to the concourse and buy your sweets from 10p – £2.

Exams – SQA exams run from Thursday 25^th April until Thursday 30^th May.  The majority of exams will take place in the Games Hall, F29 and the meeting rooms, however other classes will also be used over this period. Please show your respect by being quiet in these areas, especially over break and lunchtimes.

PE Classes – All PE classes should meet in the Concourse to be registered before going with their teacher to the changing rooms due to the SQA exams in the Games Hall.

SU Group – No SU group today, but we’re back next week!

 

 

Bulletin – Wednesday 22nd May 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is STEAM with L Wicksted

Balerno Gala – Saturday 25 May – The school is running the tea and coffee stand at the Balerno Gala to be held on the school playing fields this Saturday between 12.30 and 4.00pm. Monies raised will be used to support the school charities, if any pupil is able to help support this event please give your name and class to the school office before the end of break on Friday. It would be excellent to see the school well represented at this event.

Sweet Sale – Vinetrust Trip fundraiser – There will be a Sweet Sale this Friday 24^th May 2019 organised by Laurie Allan who is raising funds for his trip next year. Please come along at break to the concourse and buy your sweets from 10p – £2.

S1 Pupils – All S1 pupils will be involved in a STEAM event on Thursday 23rd May from P2-P7. Please report to the drama studio at the beginning of P2 where you will be organised into groups. As the activities will take place outside, it is not necessary to wear school uniform. Please attend your P1 class as normal. You will return to your P7 class if the event finishes early. Any questions, please see Mrs Anderson.

Italy Trip – Please can pupils come and collect a letter from Mrs. Harvey-Jamieson on Wednesday 22^nd May at break time.

Alton Towers Trip – The following pupils still have forms outstanding. Pupils must have them handed in to Miss McCaig ASAP. If you do not have forms, come and collect some from PE department.

Challenge Week – Time Capsule –The following pupils need to complete a KIK form. Please pick one up from the LRC.

There are also many pupils who have still to return their permission slip – too many to mention. Please collect a letter from the LRC. Payment of £20 is now due on ParentPay.

Calling all Challenge Week Golfers – Kieran Forbes 3B2 & Flynn Severin 2B1. Please can you ensure that I have your permission form (KIC) handed back to me in person. If you need another one, please come and see me asap.

All golfers (including the ones above) Please ensure that you arrange for the £10 to be paid via ParentPay to the school asap. The deadline is the 31^st May. Thank you

Exams – SQA exams run from Thursday 25^th April until Thursday 30^th May.

The majority of exams will take place in the Games Hall, F29 and the meeting rooms, however other classes will also be used over this period. Please show your respect by being quiet in these areas, especially over break and lunchtimes.

PE Classes – All PE classes should meet in the Concourse to be registered before going with their teacher to the changing rooms due to the SQA exams in the Games Hall.

Challenge Week – Mini Golf & Toy Story Cinema Trip – Could all pupils attending either of these trips attend a meeting in G45 (Mr Wicksted’s room) at 1.15pm on Wednesday 22^nd May. We have information to share about the Mini Golf trip and need to gather some information. We also need to discuss the Toy Story trip with those who have signed up for this. See you then!