Bulletin – Wednesday 20th March 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 2C1 with H Neale

ITALY TRIP – Parents information evening – A reminder of the information evening tonight (Wednesday 20^th March) in Room F10 at 6.30pm.

Career Ready – Could ALL S6 Career Ready students that are attending the graduation next THURDAY 28^th March, please come and see Miss Brownhill at the beginning of Thursday’s lunch (21^st) to collect all your travel arrangements.   Thank you.

Career Ready – Could ALL S5 Career Ready students to Miss Brownhill’s room on Thursday at 1.20pm for a short meeting, please? Thank you.

S6 LEAPS Pupils – POST APPLICATION LEAPS MEETING – This meeting will take place in G1 during S6 PSE on Thursday 21^st March and will be led by LEAPS staff. Your young person’s attendance is required.  Thanks for your support.

Childcare Apprenticeship – A Modern Apprenticeship vacancy for Busybees Nursery in Balerno has become available. If interested, please see the school website or speak to Mr Ferguson for more information.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

Bulletin – Tuesday 19th March 2019

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

Netball club: Please can all pupils involved in the netball club come to a short meeting at break time today (19/03/19). Attendance is essential.

S6 Pupils – LRC closure – The LRC will be closed P1-3 on Wednesday 20^th March (tomorrow).

Please use the Riverside as an alternative area.

S6 pupils involved in the Business Breakfast – Can all S6 pupils involved in the Business Breakfast please report to the LRC for the start of P1 tomorrow.

Lost Property – A retainer was found in G16. Please come to the office to collect.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

Bulletin – Monday 18th March 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1.6 with J MacLeoad

Winner of the Roald Dahl Quiz – Congratulations to Glenn McIntyre (2B1) who answered all questions correctly. 2^nd Prize goes jointly to Maddie Fleming (1B1) and Luke Foster (1M1) Well done to all 3 of you, please collect your chocolate from the LRC. Thanks to everyone who entered and watch out for more competitions later in the year.

GSA – Gender Sexuality Alliance – Remember to come along every Monday at lunchtime in F42.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

Bulletin – Friday 15th March 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 6B1 with D Mann

GSA – Gender Sexuality Alliance – Remember to come along every Monday at lunchtime in F42.

Practical Philosophy club (S3-S6) with Mr Hay.

Do you want a quick way to alleviate exam stress?

Do you want to a strategy to cope with friendship issues?

Do you want to do better each day?

Do you want to learn more about practical philosophy?

Do you want answers to some bigger questions:

What is the goal of life? What’s the point in having a goal of life?

If you say YES to any of the above then come along to G44 on a Tuesday lunchtime or ask Mr Hay to find out more. Act wisely and find out! Come along and learn how to live a good life.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Edinburgh Schools 7s Rugby Series – Any pupil wishing to represent the school in the Edinburgh Schools 7s tournaments should speak to Mr May ASAP! S1s will play on Friday 15^th March, S2s Friday 22^nd March and S3s Friday 29^th March. All three tournaments will take place at Roseburn Park (near Murrayfield).

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

Bulletin – Thursday 14th March 2019

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

LRC Period 5 – The LRC will be out of use Period 5 today due to a guest speaker. Pupils will not have access to computers, laptops, netbooks or table space at this time.

Roald Dahl Quiz – Today is the last day for entries to the Roald Dahl Quiz. Pick up a copy from the LRC and hand to Mrs Timoney by the end of the day. Winner will be announced on Monday.

GSA – Gender Sexuality Alliance – Remember to come along every Monday at lunchtime in F42.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Edinburgh Schools 7s Rugby Series – Any pupil wishing to represent the school in the Edinburgh Schools 7s tournaments should speak to Mr May ASAP! S1s will play on Friday 15^th March, S2s Friday 22^nd March and S3s Friday 29^th March. All three tournaments will take place at Roseburn Park (near Murrayfield).

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

 

 

Bulletin – Wednesday 13th March 2019

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Edinburgh Schools 7s Rugby Series – Any pupil wishing to represent the school in the Edinburgh Schools 7s tournaments should speak to Mr May ASAP! S1s will play on Friday 15^th March, S2s Friday 22^nd March and S3s Friday 29^th March. All three tournaments will take place at Roseburn Park (near Murrayfield).

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

Bulletin – Tuesday 12th March 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1C2 with L Ranson

S6 CAREER READY STUDENTS – Your final masterclass will take place on WEDNESDAY 13^TH MARCH in school at 1.30pm -2.45pm.  You must attend this to graduate.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Edinburgh Schools 7s Rugby Series – Any pupil wishing to represent the school in the Edinburgh Schools 7s tournaments should speak to Mr May ASAP! S1s will play on Friday 15^th March, S2s Friday 22^nd March and S3s Friday 29^th March. All three tournaments will take place at Roseburn Park (near Murrayfield).

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

 

 

 

Bulletin – Monday 11th March 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1C2 with L Ranson

S3 Netball – Please can all girls come to a meeting at break time in the PE department. Attendance is essential

S6 CAREER READY STUDENTS – Your final masterclass will take place on WEDNESDAY 13^TH MARCH in school at 1.30pm -2.45pm.  You must attend this to graduate.

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Edinburgh Schools 7s Rugby Series – Any pupil wishing to represent the school in the Edinburgh Schools 7s tournaments should speak to Mr May ASAP! S1s will play on Friday 15^th March, S2s Friday 22^nd March and S3s Friday 29^th March. All three tournaments will take place at Roseburn Park (near Murrayfield).

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

Bulletin – Friday 8th March 2019

Eco Project – Todays class for litter picking is 1C2 with L Ranson

Practical Philosophy club (S3-S6) with Mr Hay.

Do you want a quick way to alleviate exam stress?

Do you want to a strategy to cope with friendship issues?

Do you want to do better each day?

Do you want to learn more about practical philosophy?

Do you want answers to some bigger questions:

What is the goal of life? What’s the point in having a goal of life?

If you say YES to any of the above then come along to G44 on a Tuesday lunchtime or ask Mr Hay to find out more. Act wisely and find out! Come along and learn how to live a good life.

Zoology Club Mentors – Could those that volunteered to be mentors and our current mentors attend s short meeting this friday at break (G31)

S6 CAREER READY STUDENTS – Your final masterclass will take place on WEDNESDAY 13^TH MARCH in school at 1.30pm -2.45pm.  You must attend this to graduate.

World Book Day Competition March 7^th – Each day this week the Modern Language Department will put in the bulletin and on Twitter an English speaking book/story to figure out from the Spanish and French translations. Answers to any modern language teacher by Monday 11^th March.

There will be prizes for the first correct answers drawn out of the hat on Monday 11^th March. Open to everyone including staff. Bonne chance and Buena suerte.

Balerno  HS Languages@BalernoModLang

Le Petit Chaperon rouge.

Caperucita Roja

French Supported Study  – Need help revising for your National 5 French Speaking Performance, Email Preparation or just general revision. Pop along to G07 any Tuesday from Tuesday 5th March until the end of term from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. If these dates don’t suit, Monday lunchtime homework club is on every week.

Edinburgh Schools 7s Rugby Series – Any pupil wishing to represent the school in the Edinburgh Schools 7s tournaments should speak to Mr May ASAP! S1s will play on Friday 15^th March, S2s Friday 22^nd March and S3s Friday 29^th March. All three tournaments will take place at Roseburn Park (near Murrayfield).

Physics Supported Study – Tuesday lunchtime’s (1.15pm) in G29.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S2 into S3 Handbook 2019-20

S2 into S3 Handbook 2019-20