Course Choice 2020

Please find below the presentations from the recent course choice information evening, for parents of pupils in S3,4,5.

Course Choice January 2020 S3,4,5 parent,carer presentation

S4-5 Parents Apprenticeship Presentation

College Pathways Jan 2020

Experience as a Graduate Apprentice – University

S3 Info Eve Jan 2020

Bulletin – Monday 27th January 2020

Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1M2 with Mrs Forbes.

Ceilidh Band: ‘Cake and Ceilidh band’ is starting back today, 27^th January in F8 at 1.20pm.  Any new members welcome! (I promise I’ll bring you cake!).   

S2/3 Yorkshire Dales Field Trip: Can all pupils going on the Yorkshire Dales Field trip in May attend a short meeting on Wednesday (29 January) at break time in F50.

There are still a couple of spaces available so please also come along if you would like to find out more.

Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships: The Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships take place at Hopetoun House Estate on Tuesday 3^rd March. Anyone keen to participate should speak to Mr May before Friday 7^th February.

S1/2 Disco: The Vine trust Team are holding a Valentine’s Disco for S1 and S2 on Thursday 6^th February from 7 – 9pm.  Ticket will be available from reception from Monday 27^th to the 6^th February.  Tickets a £2.50 each.

Dress Down Day: On Friday 7^th of February, we will be hosting a dress-down day to support The Huntingdon’s Disease Association.  Please bring a £1 donation to help us raise money.

Scripture Union: Meeting in F10 every Thursday lunchtime.  All welcome.

Bulletin – Thursday 23rd January 2020

Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1B2 with Mrs Harvey-Jamieson.

S6 Buddy Mentors: Please meet me in the LRC today at 12:15pm:

Karla Grady	6B2	Lucy McKenzie	6C1	Ailidh Langan	6M1
Amy Moore	6B2	Naomi O’Brien	6C1
Maddy Wilson	6B2	Grace Wilson	6C1

S1-S6 Choir: Choir rehearsals will continue today at lunchtime in F09.  New members welcome.

New York/Washington DC Trip 2020: All students please attend a meeting in Mr Wilson’s room G4 today, 23^rd January at morning break.

S1/S2 Table tennis: New for 2020: Table tennis club will be running today at lunchtime from 1.15pm-1.45pm in the large gym hall.  Come along and have a go, all S1/S2 welcome.

Additional Candidates for Higher Spanish: There will be a meeting with Mrs Ranson on Friday 24th  during KAT time in Meeting room 2 for the following pupils:

Michelle Bercerra	5C2	Eric Braggins	4M2
Yasmin Ortiz	5C1	Jorge Kerr	4M1
		Sean MacDonald	5M1

Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships: The Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships take place at Hopetoun House Estate on Tuesday 3^rd March. Anyone keen to participate should speak to Mr May before Friday 7^th February.

Pupil Council: Could the following pupils please attend a meeting on Friday 24 January in Meeting Room 2 during KAT.

Dean Allan	5B1	Cara Ciulla	5C2	Douglas Bryce	5M2
Bevan Fleming	4B1	Callum MacDonald	5C1	Korede Erinoso	4M1
Enya Moosa	4B2	Kelsey Main	4C1	Charlotte Railton	5M1
				Aaron Reid	4M2

Film Clubs:  Mr Hamilton’s film clubs are not on on Tuesday or Thursday due to the S2 Ski Trip.

Ceilidh Band: ‘Cake and Ceilidh band’ is starting back on Monday 27^th January in F8 at 1.20pm.  Any new members welcome! (I promise I’ll bring you cake!).   

Dress Down Day: On Friday 7^th of February, we will be hosting a dress-down day to support The Huntingdon’s Disease Association.  Please bring a £1 donation to help us raise money.

Bulletin – Tuesday 21st January 2020

Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2.5 with Miss Ryan.

Additional candidates for Higher Spanish: The Higher Spanish Listening prelim will take place on Wednesday 22^nd January P1 in G01. Please come straight to G01 at 8.30am. The paper will be approx. 30 minutes and you will return to class afterwards.

Practical Cookery Timeplan prelim: Can the following pupils go to G35, P2 on Wednesday to take the timeplan section of the Practical Cookery prelim:

Ava McDonald	6B1	Aaron Gardiner	4C1	Sean MacDonald	5M1
		Callum MacDonald	5C1
		Alexander Moosa	4C1

Debating Club: starting Tuesday lunchtimes in the English base. If you’re interested in coming along, see Annabelle Macleod (6B2) for more information.

New York/Washington DC Trip 2020: All students please attend a meeting in Mr Wilson’s room G4 on Thursday 23^rd January at morning break.

S1/S2 Table tennis: New for 2020: Table tennis club will be running on Thursday lunchtime from 1.15pm-1.45pm in the large gym hall.  Come along and have a go, all S1/S2 welcome.

Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships: The Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships take place at Hopetoun House Estate on Tuesday 3^rd March. Anyone keen to participate should speak to Mr May before Friday 7^th February.

Pupil Council: Could the following pupils please attend a meeting on Friday 24 January in Meeting Room 2 during KAT.

Dean Allan	5B1	Cara Ciulla	5C2	Douglas Bryce	5M2
Bevan Fleming	4B1	Callum MacDonald	5C1	Korede Erinoso	4M1
Enya Moosa	4B2	Kelsey Main	4C1	Charlotte Railton	5M1
				Aaron Reid	4M2

Film Clubs:  Mr Hamilton’s film clubs are not on on Tuesday or Thursday due to the S2 Ski Trip.

Bulletin – Monday 20th January 2020

Drumming Tuition: Could the following pupils please report to Mr McCallum’s room at 13.00 today please;

Ben Coull	1B2	Hamish Grierson	1C1	Aodan Gillan	1M1
Jacob Robertson	1B1			Lachlan Shaw	1M2
Luca Robertson	1B1			Ryan Tohidi	1M1
Josef White	1B2

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2C2 with Mrs Ranson.

Additional candidates for Higher Spanish: The Higher Spanish Listening prelim will take place on Wednesday 22^nd January P1 in G01. Please come straight to G01 at 8.30am. The paper will be approx. 30 minutes and you will return to class afterwards.

Nat 5 Practical Cookery: Can all pupils please go to practical cookery classes half way through period 4 to give enough time for practising making your prelim starter.

S6 pupils: If you have a study period first thing, please sign in at the office all this week.

LRC: The LRC will not be open at lunchtime this week.

S1/S2 Table tennis: New for 2020: Table tennis club will be running on Thursday lunchtime from 1.15pm-1.45pm in the large gym hall.  Come along and have a go, all S1/S2 welcome.

Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships: The Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships take place at Hopetoun House Estate on Tuesday 3^rd March. Anyone keen to participate should speak to Mr May before Friday 7^th February.

New York Trip: All students going to New York must bring in their passports to Mr Hay in G28 or the Science staff base before Friday 31st January. Passports will be returned to you on the same day.

Pupil Council: Could the following pupils please attend a meeting on Friday 8 November in Meeting Room 2 during KAT.

Dean Allan	5B1	Cara Ciulla	5C2	Douglas Bryce	5M2
Bevan Fleming	4B1	Callum MacDonald	5C1	Korede Erinoso	4M1
Enya Moosa	4B2	Kelsey Main	4C1	Charlotte Railton	5M1
				Aaron Reid	4M2

Bulletin – Thursday 16 January 2020

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 3H1 with Miss Hastie.

Golden Ticket Nominations: Hot Choc Fridays start again this week, think about what you can do to be nominated.

S1-S6 Choir: Choir rehearsals will resume today at lunchtime in F09.  New members welcome.

S6 Buddy/Mentors: Please meet Mrs Williamson in the LRC today (Thursday) at 12.15pm:

Karla Grady	6B1	Lucy Mckenzie	6C1	Ailidh Langan	6M1
Amy Moore	6B2	Naomi O’Brien	6C1
Maddy Wilson	6B2	Grace Wilson	6C1

Pupil Council: Could the following pupils please attend a meeting on Friday, 17 January in Meeting Room 2 during KAT.

Lochlan Corbett	1B2	Iona Houston	1C2	Aoden Gillan	1M1
Harvey Stewart	1B1	Cameron Weir	1C1	Lachlan Shaw	1M2
Glen McIntyre	3B1	Beth Isbister	2C2	Hugh Lonergan	2M2
Kyle McPherson	3B2	Kyle Logan	2C1	Luke Foster	2M1
		Ayisha Ba	3C2	Clara Mapletoft	3M1
		Alasdair Watson	3C1

Additional candidates for Higher Spanish: The Higher Spanish Listening prelim will take place on Wednesday 22^nd January P1 in G01. Please come straight to G01 at 8.30am. The paper will be approx. 30 minutes and you will return to class afterwards.

Scottish Schools Athletics Indoor Championships: Any pupil wishing to take part in this event in Glasgow on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 4th February should speak to Mr May this week. Entries close on Friday 17th January.

S1 Zoolab – Monday 3^rd February periods 1 to 5: Please ensure your permission slip has been given to Mr Hamilton (F47) and the correct payment has been made via ParentPay. The FINAL deadline for this is now Friday 17th January. If either of these two have not been done you will not be able to attend this event and will be given another task to complete in the LRC. If you need another information letter, please come and collect one from Mr Hamilton in F47. Thank you.

Senior Study Weekend: Could any pupil going on the Senior Study Weekend please pop in to guidance THIS week to pick up forms which need returned ASAP.

Bulletin – Wednesday 15th January 2020

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 3H1 with Miss Hastie.

Golden Ticket Nominations: Hot Choc Fridays start again this week, think about what you can do to be nominated.

Additional candidates for Higher Spanish: The Higher Spanish Listening prelim will take place on Wednesday 22^nd January P1 in G01. Please come straight to G01 at 8.30am. The paper will be approx. 30 minutes and you will return to class afterwards.

Scottish Schools Athletics Indoor Championships: Any pupil wishing to take part in this event in Glasgow on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 4th February should speak to Mr May this week. Entries close on Friday 17th January.

S5 Tanzania Trip: Please can all pupils involved in the 2020 Tanzania trip come to a short meeting in Miss Brownhill’s room from 1.15pm today, 15 January. If you have not already done so, bring your passport!

S1 Zoolab – Monday 3^rd February periods 1 to 5: Please ensure your permission slip has been given to Mr Hamilton (F47) and the correct payment has been made via ParentPay. The FINAL deadline for this is now Friday 17th January. If either of these two have not been done you will not be able to attend this event and will be given another task to complete in the LRC. If you need another information letter, please come and collect one from Mr Hamilton in F47. Thank you.

Senior Study Weekend: Could any pupil going on the Senior Study Weekend please pop in to guidance THIS week to pick up forms which need returned ASAP.

Bulletin – Tuesday 14th January 2020

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2.4 with Mr Hendry.

Golden Ticket Nominations: Hot Choc Fridays start again this week, think about what you can do to be nominated.

All Year Groups – Zoology Club: Reminder that Zoology Club is on, as usual, today at lunchtime. New members welcome!

Scottish Schools Athletics Indoor Championships: Any pupil wishing to take part in this event in Glasgow on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 4th February should speak to Mr May this week. Entries close on Friday 17th January.

S5 Tanzania Trip: Please can all pupils involved in the 2020 Tanzania trip come to a short meeting in Miss Brownhill’s room from 1.15pm on Wednesday 15^th. If you have not already done so, bring your passport!

S1 Zoolab – Monday 3^rd February periods 1 to 5: Please ensure your permission slip has been given to Mr Hamilton (F47) and the correct payment has been made via ParentPay. The FINAL deadline for this is now Friday 17th January. If either of these two have not been done you will not be able to attend this event and will be given another task to complete in the LRC. If you need another information letter, please come and collect one from Mr Hamilton in F47. Thank you.

Senior Study Weekend: Could any pupil going on the Senior Study Weekend please pop in to guidance THIS week to pick up forms which need returned ASAP.

Bulletin – Monday 13th January 2020

Drumming Tuition: Could the following pupils please report to Mr McCallum’s room at 13.00 today please.

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2M2 with Mr Coulson.

S2 Ski Trip January 2020: All S2 pupils going on the January 2020 ski trip must attend a final meeting in Mr Cheyne’s room (G11) today, 13^th January at 1.25pm.

Everyone MUST attend. Your Hoodies will be handed out at this meeting.

Construction Challenge Final: Could the following pupils attend a meeting in CDT at break time on Tuesday, 14 January:

All Year Groups – Zoology Club: Reminder that Zoology Club is on, as usual, this Tuesday lunchtime. New members welcome!

Scottish Schools Athletics Indoor Championships: Any pupil wishing to take part in this event in Glasgow on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 4th February should speak to Mr May this week. Entries close on Friday 17th January.

S5 Tanzania Trip: Please can all pupils involved in the 2020 Tanzania trip come to a short meeting in Miss Brownhill’s room from 1.15pm on Wednesday 15^th. If you have not already done so, bring your passport!

S1 Zoolab – Monday 3^rd February periods 1 to 5: Please ensure your permission slip has been given to Mr Hamilton (F47) and the correct payment has been made via ParentPay. The FINAL deadline for this is now Friday 17th January. If either of these two have not been done you will not be able to attend this event and will be given another task to complete in the LRC. If you need another information letter, please come and collect one from Mr Hamilton in F47. Thank you.

Teenage Booster Immunisation

Teenage Booster – Immunisation details

The Community Vaccination Team will be in school on the 19^th February 2020 to administer the Teenage Booster (Diphtheria/Tetanus & Polio and Meningitis ACWY) to S3 pupils and any S4-S6 pupils who have not been immunised.

Your child has received a consent form today. Please can this be completed and returned to the school office no later than Friday 17^th January

Many Thanks