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Learning and Teaching Reminder: Ready to learn with the right equipment to hand.
Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 2.8 Science with L Allan.
Edinburgh Food Project: In the run up to Christmas we would like to support the Edinburgh Food Project by collecting food which will be given out in time for Christmas to those experiencing food poverty. You can find shopping lists around the school with the most urgent items that the project needs, or scan the QR code. Please bring any donations to F10 by Friday 3rd December.
Urgent Food Items Urgent other items
Tinned Fruit Shampoo
Ready Meals Razors
Tinned Cold Meat Shower Gel
Pot Noodle Deodorant
Tinned Spaghetti Toothbrushes
Shaving Foam
Volunteers required: Would you like to help run a Unihoc, Badminton or Volleyball club one lunch time? If so, please speak to Mr Russell in PE.
Dress Down Day – Friday 26 November: Wear Green/Blue and bring a donation to raise awareness for 2 amazing charities: The Jordan Houston Trust & Cyrenians. All funds raised on dress down day will be split and given to the 2 charities.
The Jordan Houston Trust helps children suffering from cancer & their families.
Cyrenians tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
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Learning and Teaching Reminder: Ready to learn with the right equipment to hand.
Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 1C1 Social with M Alto.
Senior Boys Hockey: There is a Senior boys hockey Scottish Plate match this Wednesday at Loretto School. To ensure there is sufficient time for getting there and warming up we will need to leave school before the end of the day. Could the following pupils please be allowed to leave period 7 class on Wednesday at 3pm.
S6- Sam Myers, Cammie Murray, Rory Cameron.
S5- Alex Marsland, Euan Stewart, Murdo Macdonald, Andrew Higham and Peter Ross.
Edinburgh Food Project: In the run up to Christmas we would like to support the Edinburgh Food Project by collecting food which will be given out in time for Christmas to those experiencing food poverty. You can find shopping lists around the school with the most urgent items that the project needs, or scan the QR code. Please bring any donations to F10 by Friday 3rd December.
Urgent Food Items Urgent other items
Tinned Fruit Shampoo
Ready Meals Razors
Tinned Cold Meat Shower Gel
Pot Noodle Deodorant
Tinned Spaghetti Toothbrushes
Shaving Foam
Volunteers required: Would you like to help run a Unihoc, Badminton or Volleyball club one lunch time? If so, please speak to Mr Russell in PE.
Dress Down Day – Friday 26 November: Wear Green/Blue and bring a donation to raise awareness for 2 amazing charities: The Jordan Houston Trust & Cyrenians. All funds raised on dress down day will be split and given to the 2 charities.
The Jordan Houston Trust helps children suffering from cancer & their families.
Cyrenians tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
Learning and Teaching Reminder: All mobile phones should be on silent and away when in class, unless the teacher gives you permission to use it to support your learning.
Visiting the Shops at Lunchtime: Please remember, that you must wear a face covering (unless medically exempt) and distance from members of the public when in the shops at lunchtime. Please remember there are a number of senior citizens that may still be apprehensive about Covid.
Cockburn Bake Sale – Friday break time: Cockburn are selling a range of delicious treat in the concourse today.Please bring in some money – all donations are going towards the school charity
Face Covering: As from this week if you forget your face covering we are asking for your name at reception and the main office. We are wanting as many pupils to use a sustainable, reusable covering so we can help the environment. If you forget twice in one week we will be contacting home.
Would you like to be a Balerno HS Student Digital Ambassador? As we prepare for the arrival of 1-to-1 iPads we are looking for pupils who will support with the role out. You will receive some training prior to supporting pupils and staff. If interested please complete the Microsoft Form posted in BAL-Bulletin Team. The Form will close on today, 19th November
Anti-Bullying Week – One Kind Word: Monday 15th – Friday 19th November is Anti-Bullying Week! Please check out the noticeboards outside the LRC and our Instagram for more details and how to get involved or check out respectme’s website at respectme | Scotland’s anti-bullying servicerespectme
One way to get involved is to join in the One Kind Word challenge by committing to (at least!) one kind action each day.
The challenge aims to start a chain reaction of kind words and kind acts that can share the message of hope and positivity. By spreading kindness, we champion how kindness can halt hurtful behaviour in its tracks.
Need some inspiration? Here are some examples that came from a group of young people involved with Young Scot’s #YSHealth Panel:
• Donate to a foodbank
• Start a conversation with someone new
• Tell someone they are doing a good job
• Hold a door open.
• Ask someone if they are okay
S May on behalf of the Balerno HS Health & Wellbeing Team
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing Competition Draw your ownManga character, orgo further andcreate your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! Hand entries to Mrs Timoney by Friday 26th November.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize: Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition: Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes: Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
New Books: New books have arrived in the LRC! If you would like a sneak preview, come to the LRC on Tuesday lunchtime and help with labelling them.
Book Selection Committee
What books would you like to see in the LRC? Mrs Timoney will give a budget to a small group of pupils to allow them to select new titles for the school library. You will have the opportunity to look at websites and catalogues before making your choices. If you would like to be part of this group, speak to Mrs Timoney during Book Week.
Craft Club
S1/S2 This week during Craft Club you will have the opportunity to make your own Scratch Art bookmarks. Bring your lunch to F29 on Wednesday and get creative. Make sure you get involved!
Mildly diverting Book Week quiz: Follow this link:
Kids Love Clothes: Particularly in the run up to Christmas it’s important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Kids Love Clothes is an Edinburgh based charity who need your help to spread the magic of Christmas. By donating new or nearly new toys, games or books you can help a child from Edinburgh and the Lothians have a very Merry Christmas. Please leave any donations in the box in the LRC. If you would like more information on what we do/don’t accept or are curious to find out more about Kids Love Clothes please scan the QR code or visit http://www.kidsloveclothes.co.uk
Dress Down Day – Friday 26 November: Wear Green/Blue and bring a donation to raise awareness for 2 amazing charities: The Jordan Houston Trust & Cyrenians. All funds raised on dress down day will be split and given to the 2 charities.
The Jordan Houston Trust helps children suffering from cancer & their families.
Cyrenians tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
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Learning and Teaching Reminder: All mobile phones should be on silent and away when in class, unless the teacher gives you permission to use it to support your learning.
Visiting the Shops at Lunchtime: Please remember, that you must wear a face covering (unless medically exempt) and distance from members of the public when in the shops at lunchtime. Please remember there are a number of senior citizens that may still be apprehensive about Covid.
Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 1C2 Business with C Mair.
Cockburn Bake Sale – Friday break time: Cockburn are selling a range of delicious treat in the concourse on Friday break.Please bring in some money – all donations are going towards the school charity
Face Covering: As from this week if you forget your face covering we are asking for your name at reception and the main office. We are wanting as many pupils to use a sustainable, reusable covering so we can help the environment. If you forget twice in one week we will be contacting home.
Would you like to be a Balerno HS Student Digital Ambassador? As we prepare for the arrival of 1-to-1 iPads we are looking for pupils who will support with the role out. You will receive some training prior to supporting pupils and staff. If interested please complete the Microsoft Form posted in BAL-Bulletin Team. The Form will close on Friday 19th November
S1-S6 Choir: Choir rehearsals have now started on Thursdays at 1.20pm in the drama studio. New members are welcome.
S1 netball: Please can all players selected for the Scottish Cup fixture on Monday 29th come to a short meeting at break time today to collect permission slips.
S2 netball: Please can all players involved in the Scottish cup fixture on Monday 29th come to a short meeting at break time today to collect permission slips.
Open Netball: Please can all netball girls check netball board for team selection on 22nd and those players come to a meeting at break time today (Thursday) to get letters.
The NHS Vaccination Team: will be in school today to give pupils their flu vaccine.
Dress Down Day – Friday 26 November: Wear Green/Blue and bring a donation to raise awareness for 2 amazing charities: The Jordan Houston Trust & Cyrenians. All funds raised on dress down day will be split and given to the 2 charities.
The Jordan Houston Trust helps children suffering from cancer & their families.
Cyrenians tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
Anti-Bullying Week – One Kind Word: Monday 15th – Friday 19th November is Anti-Bullying Week!
One way to get involved is to join in the One Kind Word challenge by committing to (at least!) one kind action each day.
The challenge aims to start a chain reaction of kind words and kind acts that can share the message of hope and positivity. By spreading kindness, we champion how kindness can halt hurtful behaviour in its tracks.
Need some inspiration? Here are some examples that came from a group of young people involved with Young Scot’s #YSHealth Panel:
• Donate to a foodbank
• Start a conversation with someone new
• Tell someone they are doing a good job
• Hold a door open.
• Ask someone if they are okay
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing Competition Draw your ownManga character, orgo further andcreate your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! Hand entries to Mrs Timoney by Friday 26th November.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize: Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition: Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes: Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
New Books: New books have arrived in the LRC! If you would like a sneak preview, come to the LRC on Tuesday lunchtime and help with labelling them.
Book Selection Committee – What books would you like to see in the LRC? Mrs Timoney will give a budget to a small group of pupils to allow them to select new titles for the school library. You will have the opportunity to look at websites and catalogues before making your choices. If you would like to be part of this group, speak to Mrs Timoney during Book Week.
Craft Club – S1/S2 This week during Craft Club you will have the opportunity to make your own Scratch Art bookmarks. Bring your lunch to F29 on Wednesday and get creative. Make sure you get involved!
Mildly diverting Book Week quiz: Follow this link:
Kids Love Clothes: Particularly in the run up to Christmas it’s important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Kids Love Clothes is an Edinburgh based charity who need your help to spread the magic of Christmas. By donating new or nearly new toys, games or books you can help a child from Edinburgh and the Lothians have a very Merry Christmas. Please leave any donations in the box in the LRC. If you would like more information on what we do/don’t accept or are curious to find out more about Kids Love Clothes please scan the QR code or visit http://www.kidsloveclothes.co.uk
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Learning and Teaching Reminder: All mobile phones should be on silent and away when in class, unless the teacher gives you permission to use it to support your learning.
Visiting the Shops at Lunchtime: Please remember, that you must wear a face covering (unless medically exempt) and distance from members of the public when in the shops at lunchtime. Please remember there are a number of senior citizens that may still be apprehensive about Covid.
Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 2.7 Science with T Beavan.
Cockburn Bake Sale – Friday break time: Cockburn are selling a range of delicious treat in the concourse on Friday break.Please bring in some money – all donations are going towards the school charity
Face Covering: As from this week if you forget your face covering we are asking for your name at reception and the main office. We are wanting as many pupils to use a sustainable, reusable covering so we can help the environment. If you forget twice in one week we will be contacting home.
Would you like to be a Balerno HS Student Digital Ambassador? As we prepare for the arrival of 1-to-1 iPads we are looking for pupils who will support with the role out. You will receive some training prior to supporting pupils and staff. If interested please complete the Microsoft Form posted in BAL-Bulletin Team. The Form will close on Friday 19th November
Senior Boys Hockey Plate Match: Please meet Miss Duncan in the games hall at Wednesday break time. The plate match is against Loretto on Wednesday 24th November at 5pm.
S1-S6 Choir: Choir rehearsals have now started on Thursdays at 1.20pm in the drama studio. New members are welcome.
The NHS Vaccination Team: will be in school on Thursday 18th November to give pupils their flu vaccine.
Athletics Club: Due to staff illness there will be no after school athletics club taking place today. Back next week as normal.
Anti-Bullying Week – One Kind Word: Monday 15th – Friday 19th November is Anti-Bullying Week!
One way to get involved is to join in the One Kind Word challenge by committing to (at least!) one kind action each day.
The challenge aims to start a chain reaction of kind words and kind acts that can share the message of hope and positivity. By spreading kindness, we champion how kindness can halt hurtful behaviour in its tracks.
Need some inspiration? Here are some examples that came from a group of young people involved with Young Scot’s #YSHealth Panel:
• Donate to a foodbank
• Start a conversation with someone new
• Tell someone they are doing a good job
• Hold a door open.
• Ask someone if they are okay
S May on behalf of the Balerno HS Health & Wellbeing Team
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing Competition Draw your ownManga character, orgo further andcreate your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! Hand entries to Mrs Timoney by Friday 26th November.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize – Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition – Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes – Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
New Books – New books have arrived in the LRC! If you would like a sneak preview, come to the LRC on Tuesday lunchtime and help with labelling them.
Book Selection Committee – What books would you like to see in the LRC? Mrs Timoney will give a budget to a small group of pupils to allow them to select new titles for the school library. You will have the opportunity to look at websites and catalogues before making your choices. If you would like to be part of this group, speak to Mrs Timoney during Book Week.
Craft Club -S1/S2 This week during Craft Club you will have the opportunity to make your own Scratch Art bookmarks. Bring your lunch to F29 on Wednesday and get creative. Make sure you get involved!
Kids Love Clothes: Particularly in the run up to Christmas it’s important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Kids Love Clothes is an Edinburgh based charity who need your help to spread the magic of Christmas. By donating new or nearly new toys, games or books you can help a child from Edinburgh and the Lothians have a very Merry Christmas. Please leave any donations in the box in the LRC. If you would like more information on what we do/don’t accept or are curious to find out more about Kids Love Clothes please scan the QR code or visit http://www.kidsloveclothes.co.uk
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Learning and Teaching Reminder: All mobile phones should be on silent and away when in class, unless the teacher gives you permission to use it to support your learning.
Visiting the Shops at Lunchtime: Please remember, that you must wear a face covering (unless medically exempt) and distance from members of the public when in the shops at lunchtime. Please remember there are a number of senior citizens that may still be apprehensive about Covid.
Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 2.3 Art with I Graham.
Cockburn Bake Sale – Friday break time: Cockburn are selling a range of delicious treat in the concourse on Friday break.Please bring in some money – all donations are going towards the school charity
Face Covering: As from this week if you forget your face covering we are asking for your name at reception and the main office. We are wanting as many pupils to use a sustainable, reusable covering so we can help the environment. If you forget twice in one week we will be contacting home.
Would you like to be a Balerno HS Student Digital Ambassador? As we prepare for the arrival of 1-to-1 iPads we are looking for pupils who will support with the role out. You will receive some training prior to supporting pupils and staff. If interested please complete the Microsoft Form posted in BAL-Bulletin Team. The Form will close on Friday 19th November
Senior Boys Hockey Plate Match: Please meet Miss Duncan in the games hall at Wednesday break time. The plate match is against Loretto on Wednesday 24th November at 5pm.
The NHS Vaccination Team: will be in school on Thursday 18th November to give pupils their flu vaccine.
Anti-Bullying Week – One Kind Word: Monday 15th – Friday 19th November is Anti-Bullying Week!
One way to get involved is to join in the One Kind Word challenge by committing to (at least!) one kind action each day.
The challenge aims to start a chain reaction of kind words and kind acts that can share the message of hope and positivity. By spreading kindness, we champion how kindness can halt hurtful behaviour in its tracks.
Need some inspiration? Here are some examples that came from a group of young people involved with Young Scot’s #YSHealth Panel:
• Donate to a foodbank
• Start a conversation with someone new
• Tell someone they are doing a good job
• Hold a door open.
• Ask someone if they are okay
S May on behalf of the Balerno HS Health & Wellbeing Team
Climate Action Scavenger Hunt: Congratulationsto Naomi Barrass (1M2) and Destiny Pacitti (2M1) for winning the climate action Scavenger Hunt.
Please come to see Mrs. Harvey-Jamieson (F50) or Miss Templeton (F45) to collect your prizes.
The following pupils can also come and collect their runners up prizes:
Holly Thomson (1M2)
Aimee Robertson (2M1)
Lexi Henderson (1M2)
Mila Fitzpatrick (1M2)
Abigail Longdon (1M2)
Xander Laidlaw (1C1)
Well done to everyone who took part. There is still time to sign the UNICEF petition to protect children’s rights which at risk from climate change – scan the QR code in F45.
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing Competition Draw your ownManga character, orgo further andcreate your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! Hand entries to Mrs Timoney by Friday 26th November.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize
Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition
Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes
Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
New Books
New books have arrived in the LRC! If you would like a sneak preview, come to the LRC on Tuesday lunchtime and help with labelling them.
Book Selection Committee
What books would you like to see in the LRC? Mrs Timoney will give a budget to a small group of pupils to allow them to select new titles for the school library. You will have the opportunity to look at websites and catalogues before making your choices. If you would like to be part of this group, speak to Mrs Timoney during Book Week.
Craft Club
S1/S2 This week during Craft Club you will have the opportunity to make your own Scratch Art bookmarks. Bring your lunch to F29 on Wednesday and get creative. Make sure you get involved!
Kids Love Clothes: Particularly in the run up to Christmas it’s important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Kids Love Clothes is an Edinburgh based charity who need your help to spread the magic of Christmas. By donating new or nearly new toys, games or books you can help a child from Edinburgh and the Lothians have a very Merry Christmas. Please leave any donations in the box in the LRC. If you would like more information on what we do/don’t accept or are curious to find out more about Kids Love Clothes please scan the QR code or visit http://www.kidsloveclothes.co.uk
Learning and Teaching Reminder: All mobile phones should be on silent and away when in class, unless the teacher gives you permission to use it to support your learning.
Visiting the Shops at Lunchtime: Please remember, that you must wear a face covering (unless medically exempt) and distance from members of the public when in the shops at lunchtime. Please remember there are a number of senior citizens that may still be apprehensive about Covid.
Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 1M1 English with E Brown.
S1 Woodwind Pupils: Could all S1 pupils who had a woodwind trial please come to F09 at break on Monday
Ceilidh Band: Miss Brownhill is starting her ceilidh band again and is looking forward to learning some new pieces with you. If you play the fiddle (violin), flute, drum kit, bass guitar, guitar or accordion then please come along to F8 on Monday lunchtime at 1.20pm. It’s good fun!
Senior Boys Hockey Plate Match: Please meet Miss Duncan in the games hall at Wednesday break time. The plate match is against Loretto on Wednesday 24th November at 5pm.
Anti-Bullying Week – One Kind Word: Monday 15th – Friday 19th November is Anti-Bullying Week!
One way to get involved is to join in the One Kind Word challenge by committing to (at least!) one kind action each day.
The challenge aims to start a chain reaction of kind words and kind acts that can share the message of hope and positivity. By spreading kindness, we champion how kindness can halt hurtful behaviour in its tracks.
Need some inspiration? Here are some examples that came from a group of young people involved with Young Scot’s #YSHealth Panel:
• Donate to a foodbank
• Start a conversation with someone new
• Tell someone they are doing a good job
• Hold a door open.
• Ask someone if they are okay
S May on behalf of the Balerno HS Health & Wellbeing Team
Climate Action Scavenger Hunt: Congratulationsto Naomi Barrass (1M2) and Destiny Pacitti (2M1) for winning the climate action Scavenger Hunt.
Please come to see Mrs. Harvey-Jamieson (F50) or Miss Templeton (F45) to collect your prizes. The following pupils can also come and collect their runners up prizes:
Holly Thomson (1M2)
Aimee Robertson (2M1)
Lexi Henderson (1M2)
Mila Fitzpatrick (1M2)
Abigail Longdon (1M2)
Xander Laidlaw (1C1)
Well done to everyone who took part. There is still time to sign the UNICEF petition to protect children’s rights which at risk from climate change – scan the QR code in F45.
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing Competition Draw your ownManga character, orgo further andcreate your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! Hand entries to Mrs Timoney by Friday 26th November.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize
Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition
Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes
Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
New Books
New books have arrived in the LRC! If you would like a sneak preview, come to the LRC on Tuesday lunchtime and help with labelling them.
Book Selection Committee
What books would you like to see in the LRC? Mrs Timoney will give a budget to a small group of pupils to allow them to select new titles for the school library. You will have the opportunity to look at websites and catalogues before making your choices. If you would like to be part of this group, speak to Mrs Timoney during Book Week.
Craft Club
S1/S2 This week during Craft Club you will have the opportunity to make your own Scratch Art bookmarks. Bring your lunch to F29 on Wednesday and get creative.
Make sure you get involved!
Kids Love Clothes: Particularly in the run up to Christmas it’s important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Kids Love Clothes is an Edinburgh based charity who need your help to spread the magic of Christmas. By donating new or nearly new toys, games or books you can help a child from Edinburgh and the Lothians have a very Merry Christmas. Please leave any donations in the box in the LRC. If you would like more information on what we do/don’t accept or are curious to find out more about Kids Love Clothes please scan the QR code or visit http://www.kidsloveclothes.co.uk
Riverside Canteen: From today a selection of hot food items, along with drinks. Fruit and home bakes will be available for individual purchase in the Riverside Canteen between 1.15 and 1.45pm.
Ceilidh Band: Miss Brownhill is starting her ceilidh band again and is looking forward to learning some new pieces with you. If you play the fiddle (violin), flute, drum kit, bass guitar, guitar or accordion then please come along to F8 on Monday lunchtime at 1.20pm. It’s good fun!
Netball club: Please can all netball players come to a short meeting at break today in games hall. Attendance is necessary.
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing Competition Create your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! See Mrs Timoney in the LRC for details.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
Make sure you get involved!
Riverside Canteen: From Monday, 15 November a selection of hot food items, along with drinks, fruit and home bakes will be available for individual purchase in the Riverside Canteen between 1.55pm – 1.45pm.
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Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is3H1 CDT with N Irvine.
S1-S6 Choir: Choir rehearsals begin on Thursday 11th November at 1.15pm in the drama studio. All old and new members welcome
Ceilidh Band: Miss Brownhill is starting her ceilidh band again and is looking forward to learning some new pieces with you. If you play the fiddle (violin), flute, drum kit, bass guitar, guitar or accordion then please come along to F8 on Monday lunchtime at 1.20pm. It’s good fun!
Have Your Say on Climate Change and Children’s Rights! Come along to the LRC AT LUNCHTIME TODAY (Thursday 11th) to take part in the following activities organised by our Junior RRSA Group:
Sign UNICEF’s petition to demand our government commits to protecting children’s rights in all of their climate change policies.
Make your views heard about how we could do more to tackle the climate crisis in school and in the wider community.
Take a pledge to action to play your part in tackling the climate emergency.
Have a look at some reading ideas to learn more about the climate emergency.
You will also find the FINAL CLIMATE ACTION (number 8) of the climate action scavenger hunt that has been happening around the school this week and be able to hand in your answers to go into the prize draw. Hope to see lots of you there!
Book Week Scotland 15 – 21 November: Next week is Book Week, which means there will lots of challenges and activities across the school, celebrating books, reading, and the pleasure they bring.
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)
All pupils should bring in personal reading books every day next week, and be prepared to drop whatever you’re doing and read something you genuinely enjoy
This will be taking place in tutor time and at the start of class.
Book Cover Door Challenge
Back by popular demand is our Book Cover Door competition! As part of our celebration of our love of reading, and the chance to win huge prizes, your KAT class can decorate your teacher’s classroom door with a book cover of your choice – the more extravagant and imaginative, the better.
The winning class will get a trip to the cinema, and the winning teacher will have an afternoon off for Christmas shopping.
Paper, etc. can be collected from the print room, but only Sellotape or Blu-Tack should be used on doors – no staples, please!
Judging will take place on Friday 26th November.
S1 & S2 Manga Drawing competition
Create your own Manga story, with an Amazon/book voucher as the prize! See Mrs Timoney in the LRC for details.
Scottish Teenage Book Prize
Visit Mrs Timoney in the LRC to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite.
Creative Writing competition
Miss Brown (F32) will be running a creative writing competition on this year’s Book Week theme of ‘Celebration’ – entries will have the chance to be published in our own collection.
Tutor Time Quizzes
Look out for Mr Macdonald’s quiz later in the week – prizes for the winners in each year!
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Eco Project: Todays class for litter picking is 1M2 PSE with V Wright.
S4/5/6 – Assessment Window 1 information: In case you don’t have your alerts on you can access the assessment window 1 schedule in your Assembly Team in the SQA and assessment channel.
A small number of pupils will have a coincidence assessment, please see your class teachers if this is the case.
Two updates – all N5 English pupils in S4/5/6 will sit their assessments in November and there the timing of Mr Hendry’s Computing assessment has been changed.
H Biology, Human Biology and AH Biology will take place in January.
S1-S6 Choir: Choir rehearsals begin on Thursday 11th November at 1.15pm in the drama studio. All old and new members welcome.
S1/S2: A reminder that Craft Club is today at lunchtime in F29. Bring your lunch along and we’ll get creative. Looking forward to seeing you.
S3 Football Team: Could all those in the S3 football squad please come along to a short meeting in the PE games hall today during morning break. Details of the arrangements for the season will be issued, so please make sure you attend.
Climate Scavenger Hunt: To raise awareness of COP26 why not get involved and find out what you can do to help tackle the climate crisis.
On Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th QR codes will be placed around the school each day. Scan the code and find out what action you can take to tackle climate change, collect all 8 climate action solutions. The final QR code will be placed in the LRC on Thursday 11th at lunchtime where you can also sign the Unicef petition to demand the government protect children’s rights in their decisions on the climate crisis and make a pledge to take action.
Once you have collected all 8 solutions from the QR codes hand your answers to Mrs. Harvey-Jamieson or Miss. Templeton in the LRC on Thursday lunchtime and your name will go in the draw for an awesome eco-friendly prize!
All Years: Higher Media Survey: Ms Nitsche’s Higher Media class are conducting some research to help them make ads to promote Book Week Scotland – if you can take their surveys, it would be hugely helpful.
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