Bulletin – Friday 13th October 2017

Young Enterprise Bake Sale – For all pupils – come along this breaktime as there will be an irresistible bake sale raising money for Balerno High Schools Young Enterprise Team! Prices will be 50p and the event will be held in the concourse. Cookies will be available.

Tracking reports – all year groups -You will receive your first tracking report today.
All pupils should make their way to their PSP class 15 minutes before the end of period 3 so reports can be issued before break.
Parents/carers are receiving an email to let them know the reports are in your bags.

S5 – Can Mr Russell’s 5c1 PSP class please meet in PE rather than Ms Hazley’s room to period 3 to receive your M&T report.

The ‘Phoenix’ Table Tennis Club (S1 – 6 Monday Lunch)
If you pong when you should ping.
The table tennis club might be your thing.
Every Monday in the games hall, during lunch.
Make sure before this you have munched.
Bring indoor trainers so you can play.
Because without them you’ll be sent away.
1st meeting’s on Monday 30th October,
If you’re interested, see you there.
Any S6’s willing to help run this revived club please come and see Mr Hamilton in F47. It could add to your CV.

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

Hockey Club: There is a hockey meeting for all boys and girls on Friday break in the Games Hall. New members are very welcome.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Lost property – There are some blazers, PE kits, headphones and many other items in lost property in the Print Room. Please come along today check if you think anything may be yours. Any items left after today will be recycled!

Bulletin – Thursday 12th October 2017

LRC
The LRC will be closed at lunchtime today.

PE – Thursday 12th October
No girls football
No boys rugby
No U15 boys football
All three will be back on after the October break!

Mathletes Club – will not be on this week but will start back after the October Break on Thursday 26th at lunchtime in G13. All welcome.

The ‘Phoenix’ Table Tennis Club (S1 – 6 Monday Lunch)

If you pong when you should ping.
The table tennis club might be your thing.

Every Monday in the games hall, during lunch.
Make sure before this you have munched.

Bring indoor trainers so you can play.
Because without them you’ll be sent away.

1st meeting’s on Monday 30th October,
If you’re interested, see you there.

Any S6’s willing to help run this revived club please come and see Mr Hamilton in F47. It could add to your CV.

All Year Groups – Maths Homework and Revision club – Needing some extra help with homework? Got an important test coming up? Come along to Mr Ward’s room (G12) for help with anything Maths related. Every Thursday at 1.10pm.

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

Hockey Club: There is a hockey meeting for all boys and girls on Friday break in the Games Hall. New members are very welcome.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Scripture Union Group – this group is on at lunchtime today in F10

Bulletin – Wednesday 11th October 2017

Young Enterprise Bake Sale – For all pupils – come along this Friday breaktime as there will be an irresistible bake sale raising money for Balerno High Schools Young Enterprise Team! Prices will be 50p and the event will be held in the concourse. Cookies and other baking will be available.

London Trip – Meeting on Wednesday break time in F44. All pupils going must attend.

S6 Pupils
LEAPS
Interviews will begin this week on Wed 11th Oct and Friday 13th Oct. There will be an additional day after the break. Please see twitter BHS@Cockburn, bulletin and also notices in senior area and on meeting room doors for appointment times and see me immediately if there is anything preventing you from attending. We are very limited as to what we can do to reschedule. Thanks.

Safer Driving Seminar
Thursday 12th June. S6 pupils are all attending the Streets Ahead Safer Driving Seminar at the Corn Exchange. If for any reason they are unable to attend they should alert their Pupil Support Leader immediately. Please bring a packed lunch as requested in the letter home and meet your PSL in the following venues at 12.30:
Malleny: F9
Bavelaw: Senior Area outside LRC
Cockburn: Concourse

UCAS
All early applications should have been sent to Pupil Support Leaders by 2nd Oct and will be sent off by Friday 13th Oct. You have been fantastic at sticking to this tight deadline so far. All other applicants need to show a first draft of their personal statement to their Pupil Support Leader, before the Oct break. Please come and speak to us if there are any issues at all.

PE – Thursday 12th October
No girls football
No boys rugby
No U15 boys football
All three will be back on after the October break!

Mathletes Club – will not be on this week but will start back after the October Break on Thursday 26th at lunchtime in G13. All welcome.

S1 Classes- Period 6 on Wednesday please report straight to the drama studio and sit in your tutor groups where you will be met by your class teacher. This is to watch a road safety play. Thanks.

Pathway to Mixed Martial Arts – Held at Currie High School from 4 until 5pm on Thursdays in the sports hall. This is for S1 to S6, male or female, new or experienced. You are welcome whether you are interested in supplementing an existing martial training from elsewhere, wish to learn something more diverse or are interested in having fun exercising with friends old and new.

The ‘Phoenix’ Table Tennis Club (S1 – 6 Monday Lunch)
If you pong when you should ping.
The table tennis club might be your thing.
Every Monday in the games hall, during lunch.
Make sure before this you have munched.
Bring indoor trainers so you can play.
Because without them you’ll be sent away.
1st meeting’s on Monday 30th October,
If you’re interested, see you there.
Any S6’s willing to help run this revived club please come and see Mr Hamilton in F47. It could add to your CV.

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Lost property – There are some blazers, PE kits, headphones and many other items in lost property in the Print Room. Please come along before Friday 13 October to check if you think anything may be yours. Any items left after this date will be recycled!

Bulletin – Tuesday 10th October 2017

S1 Classes- Period 6 on Wednesday please report straight to the drama studio and sit in your tutor groups where you will be met by your class teacher. This is to watch a road safety play. Thanks.

The ‘Phoenix’ Table Tennis Club (S1 – 6 Monday Lunch)
If you pong when you should ping.
The table tennis club might be your thing.
Every Monday in the games hall, during lunch.
Make sure before this you have munched.
Bring indoor trainers so you can play.
Because without them you’ll be sent away.
1st meeting’s on Monday 30th October,
If you’re interested, see you there.
Any S6’s willing to help run this revived club please come and see Mr Hamilton in F47. It could add to your CV.

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Netball Club – There is a cup game on Tuesday 10th October so training won’t be on. Back to normal on Tuesday 24th.

S6 Pupils:
LEAPS
Interviews will begin this week on Wed 11th Oct and Friday 13th Oct. There will be an additional day after the break. Please see twitter BHS@Cockburn, bulletin and also notices in senior area and on meeting room doors for appointment times and see me immediately if there is anything preventing you from attending. We are very limited as to what we can do to reschedule. Thanks.

Safer Driving Seminar
Thursday 12th June. S6 pupils are all attending the Streets Ahead Safer Driving Seminar at the Corn Exchange. If for any reason they are unable to attend they should alert their Pupil Support Leader immediately. Please bring a packed lunch as requested in the letter home and meet your PSL in the following venues at 12.30:
Malleny: F9
Bavelaw: Senior Area outside LRC
Cockburn: Concourse

UCAS
All early applications should have been sent to Pupil Support Leaders by 2nd Oct and will be sent off by Friday 13th Oct. You have been fantastic at sticking to this tight deadline so far. All other applicants need to show a first draft of their personal statement to their Pupil Support Leader, before the Oct break. Please come and speak to us if there are any issues at all.

Bulletin – Monday 9th October 2017

London Trip – Can pupils coming to London with Mr Jack please attend a short meeting at morning break on Monday. All going must attend.

The ‘Phoenix’ Table Tennis Club (S1 – 6 Monday Lunch)

If you pong when you should ping.
The table tennis club might be your thing.

Every Monday in the games hall, during lunch.
Make sure before this you have munched.

Bring indoor trainers so you can play.
Because without them you’ll be sent away.

1st meeting’s on Monday 30th October,
If you’re interested, see you there.

Any S6’s willing to help run this revived club please come and see Mr Hamilton in F47. It could add to your CV.

S1-S3 Music club – Meet Every Monday at 1:15 in F9 . Come along to the music department to play the songs that you would like to play as a group. Run by Balerno High pupils. Play your favorite songs with other people. All genres included. First meeting on Monday the 9th of October. No musical experience needed!

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Netball Club – Netball club runs every Tuesday from 4 – 5pm for S1 – S3 and from 5 – 6pm for S4 – S6. All players new and old are welcome!

Bulletin – Friday 6th October 2017

S1-S3 Music Club – Meet Every Monday at 1:15 in F9. Come along to the music department to play the songs that you would like to play as a group. Run by Balerno High pupils. Play your favorite songs with other people. All genres included. First meeting on Monday the 9th of October. No musical experience needed!

Pathway to Mixed Martial Arts – Held at Currie High School from 4 until 5pm on Thursdays in the sports hall. This is for S1 to S6, male or female, new or experienced. You are welcome whether you are interested in supplementing an existing martial training from elsewhere, wish to learn something more diverse or are interested in having fun exercising with friends old and new.

S6 Paired Reading – Can S6 pupils who are supporting the Paired Reader programme please remember to register at F41 before collecting their S1 or S2 peer from class. This is an important part of the process and should be done every time you collect a pupil for Paired Reading.

LRC- The LRC will be closed at break and lunchtime until Monday.

Lost property – There are some blazers, PE kits, headphones and many other items in lost property in the Print Room. Please come along before Friday 13 October to check if you think anything may be yours. Any items left after this date will be recycled!

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

PSE w/b 2nd Oct – This is a reminder for all pupils next week. PSE will be taught by cover teachers, as we have discussed in lessons please ensure you bring homework/ study resources or a book to read. No work on mobile phones will be accepted!

Hockey Club: There is a hockey meeting for all boys and girls on Friday break in the Games Hall. New members are very welcome.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Football Teams
All boys playing and training with school teams this season must collect a letter from Mr May and return the information slip attached to it as soon as possible. Please make sure you do this plus hand in your EE2 to the school office and pay your club subscription to ensure that you can play!

Career Ready Year 1 pupils – This Friday you have the Career Ready launch event at the Edinburgh international conference centre starting at 2pm. You will need to arrive at 1.45 to register. This is an important event and where you will get to meet your mentor.
Please email Mr Gilliland confirmation that you are going.

Modern Languages

Check out our Modern Languages Twitter feed at Balerno HS Languages to see which department got Winners of the European Day of Languages 2017!

Bulletin – Thursday 5th October

Positive Realities – Rebecca from Positive Realities will be at the reception area at the bottom of the stairs during lunchtime today. Positive Realities is an Edinburgh based charity which provides one to one support, life coaching, social groups, and workshops to support young people transitioning into adulthood. Pop by to see her to find out more or just stop for a chat.

S6 Paired Reading – Can S6 pupils who are supporting the Paired Reader programme please remember to register at F41 before collecting their S1 or S2 peer from class. This is an important part of the process and should be done every time you collect a pupil for Paired Reading.

Higher Chemists – extra support with Excess Calculations available today at lunchtime, 1.10pm, in the GFB.

All Year Groups – Maths Homework and Revision club – Needing some extra help with homework? Got an important test coming up? Come along to Mr Ward’s room (G12) for help with anything Maths related. Every Thursday at 1.10pm.

LRC- The LRC will be closed at break and lunchtime until Monday.

Attention Girls S1-4 – This Friday, 6th October there is a 7 a-side Football tournament for S1-S4 girls. This will be at Broughton High School 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Please contact the PE dept / Active schools with your names if you wish to attend, the form will be on my desk. The deadline is Thu 5th October 9am.
Please note that it is up to pupil / parents to make their own way to and from the tournament. Further details can be sought from Active schools

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

PSE w/b 2nd Oct – This is a reminder for all pupils next week. PSE will be taught by cover teachers, as we have discussed in lessons please ensure you bring homework/ study resources or a book to read. No work on mobile phones will be accepted!

Hockey Club: There is a hockey meeting for all boys and girls on Friday break in the Games Hall. New members are very welcome.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

Scripture Union Group – this group is on at lunchtime today in F10

Football Teams
All boys playing and training with school teams this season must collect a letter from Mr May and return the information slip attached to it as soon as possible. Please make sure you do this plus hand in your EE2 to the school office and pay your club subscription to ensure that you can play!

Mathletes Club starts this Thursday at lunch in G13 from 1.10pm – 1.40pm. This club is for pupils interested in solving maths related puzzles and problems. We will also use this time to prepare for future maths competitions. All year groups welcome. You can bring your lunch. This week’s topic is Tangrams!

Career Ready Year 1 pupils – This Friday you have the Career Ready launch event at the Edinburgh international conference centre starting at 2pm. You will need to arrive at 1.45 to register. This is an important event and where you will get to meet your mentor.
Please email Mr Gilliland confirmation that you are going.

Bulletin – Friday 29th September

Debate League – Our resident mentor can no longer help on a Monday ……. But can do a Wednesday instead! We look forward to seeing all regular debaters, and perhaps some new ones, next Wednesday, at the usual time during lunch, on the 4th of October!

Football Teams – All boys playing and training with school teams this season must collect a letter from Mr May and return the information slip attached to it as soon as possible. Please make sure you do this plus hand in your EE2 to the school office and pay your club subscription to ensure that you can play!

PSE w/b 2nd Oct – This is a reminder for all pupils next week. PSE will be taught by cover teachers, as we have discussed in lessons please ensure you bring homework/ study resources or a book to read. No work on mobile phones will be accepted!

Senior Rugby
Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

MUN – A reminder that Model United Nations practice debates are on a Tuesday Lunchtime in F44. All welcome.

Balerno Village Screen – Fancy catching a free film and seeing our very own Nathan Collins perform some “tunes”? Balerno Village Screen are showing ‘Sing Street’ (12A), a Dublin based coming-of-age film as part of the Balerno Music Festival. Tickets are free with donations being taken on the door for Teenage Cancer Trust. Go to balernovillagescreen.com to find out more.
Screening – Sat 30th, 7.30pm, St. Joseph’s Hall

Krakow & Berlin Trip 2018 – A reminder that the deposit for this trip is due by Thursday 5th October. Any problems see Mr Ferguson. There are still a number of spaces left so, if any S4 or S5 pupil wishes to go, please see Mr Ferguson in the Guidance Base.

Hockey Club: There is a hockey meeting for all boys and girls on Friday break in the Games Hall. New members are very welcome.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

S6 PSE – Friday period 5 – Pupils should be attending PSE on a Friday period 5. Please make sure you are there as there is vital information being shared each week.

Bulletin – 28th September 2017

LRC – The LRC will not be open at lunchtime today. No pupils should be hanging about the S6 area.

Senior Rugby – Any senior pupils interested in doing their UKCC Level 1 Rugby Coaching Award should give their names to Mr May.

Gender and Sexuality Alliance Group -There is an event on Friday at Portobello High School running from 2.30-4.30pm for any pupils who may be interested in finding out more about what schools can do to help and support pupils who identify as LGBTI+. There will be a talk from LGBT youth Scotland and presentations from pupils across the city who have been successful in creating GSA groups and events to support young people in Scotland. If you are interested in maybe coming along to this, please note your interest with Miss Caddow before the end of the day. You can note your interest anonymously.

MUN – A reminder that Model United Nations practice debates are on a Tuesday Lunchtime in F44. All welcome.

Balerno Village Screen – Fancy catching a free film and seeing our very own Nathan Collins perform some “tunes”? Balerno Village Screen are showing ‘Sing Street’ (12A), a Dublin based coming-of-age film as part of the Balerno Music Festival. Tickets are free with donations being taken on the door for Teenage Cancer Trust. Go to balernovillagescreen.com to find out more.
Screening – Sat 30th, 7.30pm, St. Joseph’s Hall

Edinburgh Schools Swimming Championships Any swimmers interested in participating in the Edinburgh Schools Swimming Championships which are on Sunday 19th November at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre should speak to Mr May before Wednesday 28th September. Please provide details of your event(s) and personal best times.

Krakow & Berlin Trip 2018 – A reminder that the deposit for this trip is due by Thursday 5th October. Any problems see Mr Ferguson. There are still a number of spaces left so, if any S4 or S5 pupil wishes to go, please see Mr Ferguson in the Guidance Base.

Hockey Club: There is a hockey meeting for all boys and girls on Friday break in the Games Hall. New members are very welcome.

P.E Mouthguards -We will have a dentist visit the school on Wednesday 25th October to take impressions to make customised mouthguards for hockey and rugby (and any other sport you’d like to use them for). The cost for this is £25.
If you would like to sign up to get a mouthguard please give your name to the PE department.

P.E – Girls Football
Every Thursday on the 3G from 3.30 – 5pm. All welcome!

Boys Rugby
Every Thursday on the 3G from 3.30 – 5pm. All welcome but especially S1s and S2s!

Under 14 Rugby
Well done to the S1 and S2 boys who took part in the first Emerging Schools festival at Murrayfield last week. We are currently leading the completion! Any players who would like to play in the next round of this competition on Friday 29th September at Forrester Rugby Club please speak to Mr May.

S6 PSE – Friday period 5 – pupils should be attending PSE on a Friday period 5. Please make sure you are there as there is vital information being shared each week.