Friday 29 May 2015

E-Newsletter for Friday, 29 May 2015

Assemblies for Next Week
Skye - Tuesday

Lewis - Wednesday

Tiree - Thursday

 
 
Found item
A set of headphones was found on Wednesday.  See Mr Patterson with a clear and valid description of the item to be able to claim the set back.
Mr Patterson

 
 
Water Sports Trip
All pupils remember you must be in the school carpark for 3:45AM tomorrow (Saturday) morning.  We need to be at the airport for 4:30am and will not be able to wait – please don’t be late!
Mr Gregor

 

iPads
Pupil iPads should not be used in the dining hall during breaks or lunchtime to ensure that there is no spillage of food or drink over them.

Pupils are reminded to take time during registration each day to log on to the Internet in preparation for lessons.
Ms Sinclair



S2 iPad Homework
ALL current S2 students are reminded that you have iPad homework to complete! 

The homework is as follows:

You must have signed into your OneDrive account using the installed OneDrive app on your new school iPad and then create folders for each of your subjects that you are studying in S3.

You will should activate the Office apps of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote and then see if you can create a simple test word document and save it into a folder you created on OneDrive.  Follow the instructions issued on the launch night to see how to do this.

If there are any issues, please see Mr Whyte or Mr Gordon in the Technologies Department.
Mr Whyte

 

S2 iPad Receipts
Any S2 pupils who have received their iPad and were not issued with a receipt, please come to the school office next week to pick up your receipt.
Office Team

 

S1/S2 Pupils Art Work
Any S1 or S2 pupils who wish to take their art work home, please see Miss Grisdale ASAP.
Ms Grisdale



ESOL 2015-2016 Interviews:

Please ask for a copy of this page at the office if you need one.
Please go to Drummond High school for your ESOL interview

Drummond High School

41 Bellevue Place,

EH7 4BS

0131 556 2651


YOU WILL HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL AT 3PM TO GET THE BUS.

PLEASE PLAN YOUR JOURNEY BEFORE NEXT WEDNESDAY.

YOU CAN TAKE BUS 31 (3.08pm) FROM SCHOOL AND GET OFF AT NORTH BRIDGE. 

DRUMMOND HIGH SCHOOL IS 10 MINUTES WALK DOWN THE HILL FROM THERE


Forename
      Surname
 Date
  Time
HOWARD
WU
3 June
4pm
D
YEUM
3 June
4pm
ONEY
YEUM
3 June
4pm

 

Saif and Haider Ali will continue onto National 5 ESOL and do not need to do an interview.

Ces Suba and Leo Del Viscio will continue onto Higher ESOL and do not need to do an interview.

PLEASE ASK YOUR GUIDANCE TEACHER OR MRS HUTCHINSON (EAL TEACHER) OR THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.

Friday 22 May 2015

E-Newsletter for Friday, 22 May 2015

 
 
Assemblies for Next Week
No Assemblies next week.


 
A reminder to all S1 pupils that there is a parents meeting next week which is an opportunity for your parents/carers to come along meet your teachers and hear all about the fantastic things you have been doing this session.  Please encourage your folks to come along between 4.30 – 6.30pm.
I will be looking for a few S3 volunteers to help out on the night so if you are interested and available please see Ms Sinclair
Ms Sinclair
 

 
ESOL 2015-2016 Interviews:
 
Please ask for a copy of this page at the office if you need one.
 
Please go to Drummond High school for your ESOL interview
Drummond High School
41 Bellevue Place,
EH7 4BS
0131 556 2651
 
YOU WILL HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL AT 3PM TO GET THE BUS.
PLEASE PLAN YOUR JOURNEY BEFORE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
 
YOU CAN TAKE BUS 31 (3.08pm) FROM SCHOOL AND GET OFF AT NORTH BRIDGE. 
DRUMMOND HIGH SCHOOL IS 10 MINUTES WALK DOWN THE HILL FROM THERE
 
Forename
      Surname
 Date
  Time
ETHAN
       BAROT
27 May
4pm
AHMED
       SALEH
27 May
4pm
TOMAS
       PIZARRO ESCUTI
27 May
4pm
OMAR
       OSMAN
27 May
4pm
MARTI
       SALIP - VENTURA
27 May
4pm
SYRINE
       AMMANE
27 May
4pm
NIKOLA
       SEMIK
27 May
4pm
RICCI
       OSINSAO
27 May
4pm
ALEKSANDRA
       MALINOWSKA
27 May
4pm
HOWARD
WU
3 June
4pm
D
YEUM
3 June
4pm
ONEY
YEUM
3 June
4pm
 
Saif and Haider Ali will continue onto National 5 ESOL and do not need to do an interview.

Ces Suba and Leo Del Viscio will continue onto Higher ESOL and do not need to do an interview.
 
PLEASE ASK YOUR GUIDANCE TEACHER OR MRS HUTCHINSON (EAL TEACHER) OR THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.
Mrs Hutchinson


S1 Swimming
Pupils who are going swimming next week (Mon 25th – Thurs 28th) must meet at the following times:
Boys group: meet in PE at 1.25.
Girls group: meet in PE at 2.15.
Any problems – please come to the PE department
Mr Else   



Water Sports Trip
There will be a meeting next Wednesday period 6 in the PE dept. All pupils going on the trip must attend.
Mr Gregor




S1/2 Rugby
There is an S1/2 rugby game on Friday 29th May here at Gracemount against Liberton. Please come to the PE department and speak to Mr Else or Mr Kidd to confirm if you can play. 
Mr Else



SPORT AND DANCE AWARDS 2015: Thursday 11th June @ 7.00pm  
The PE and dance departments are having an awards night to celebrate all our sporting and dance successes. There will be awards for each sport and dance year group along with a pupil and staff vote to decide who will be the Gracemount sports and dance personality of year.


To vote for your sports and dance personality of the year – please visit the school website.
This evening is open to everyone – if you would like a ticket, come to the PE department.
For more info please follow the PE department twitter feed @PEGracemount.
PE and Dance Departments   
 
 

Outdoor Learning Summer Programme
The City of Edinburgh Council, Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this summer in Edinburgh.  The programme starts on Monday 13th July and runs until Friday 14th August 2015. Sessions include:

Archery, Bushcraft,

Canoeing, Climbing,

Dragon Boating, Elie Chain Walk,

Geocaching, Gorge Walking,

Hill Walking, Mountain Biking,

Multi Activity Days
 
The programme is open to pupils from P6 – S4 and most sessions run from 10:00 – 16:00.
 
For more information and to book your place, please go to https://www.joininedinburgh.org/Sports-Unit or if you need additional information please contact Lynne Crawford on Lynne.Crawford@edinburgh.gov.uk

Please come to the school office to pick up a flyer.