Assemblies
for Next Week
Order of Assembly:
Monday - Lewis
Wednesday – Skye
Thursday – Tiree
For S3 –S5 Health and Food Technology
- Futurechef Competition
Are you
interested in a career in the catering industry?
Do you love
to cook?
Are you
creative in the kitchen?
Futurechef
is for you
Come along
to a short meeting in the HFT fabric room today at break if you are interested.
Mrs Langley
Miss Davies
Mr Meyer
International
Languages Week
Next week is International Languages Week where our Chinese teacher
Ms Zhou will be holding our House Assemblies about China.
Please give her the usual warm Gracemount welcome and be sure to
say hello to her in the corridors.
There will also be a Chinese option available on school lunch menu
next week.
Mrs TowersMiss Davies
Mr Meyer
Woodwind Lessons
Mr Lamb is covering woodwind lessons for Mrs Cunningham. Can all woodwind students please check the timetable for their lesson time.
Mrs Hirst
Instrument Tuition
There are still spaces available for instrument tuition in Brass, Piano/Keyboard, Vocals, Guitar and Percussion, you do not need your own instrument the school can provide this. Any students who are interested in lessons need to see Mrs Hirst at break time.
Mrs Hirst
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Trip
All S3 and Senior phase Music
students are attending a performance by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra on the
afternoon of Wednesday, 28 September. Students need to bring money/pass/tokens for
the bus. The concert finishes at approx. 3:15 so students will be home a little
later than usual.Mrs Hirst
S1 Parents Evening - Tuesday 27 September 4.30 – 6.30pm
To all S1 pupils - Please encourage Parents/Carers to come along on Tuesday and hear how you are progressing. We are trialling a new on line booking system but if your folks haven’t managed this please just get them to come along and meet your teachers.Ms Sinclair
Young Sport AmbassadorsAny S4 or S5 pupils who would like to be or find out more about become a Sport Ambassador this year should see Mr Kidd in the PE department ASAP.
Mr Kidd
Art Department Guest Speaker
On Tuesday, 11 October, period 5,
a guest speaker will be visiting the art department. Anyone interested in a career in fashion and
textile design this would be a great opportunity to learn about University courses
and see some example work. Please see
Miss Grisdale if you are interested in attending. Miss Grisdale
Thai Boxing Club
The Thai Boxing club has started and will run every Thursday after school in the small gym hall. If you would like any more information please speak to Mr Whale.
Mr Whale
Gymnastic
club
Gymnastic after school class has restarted, still not too late to
join us in the small gym from 3.30 to 5pm.
All welcome, no talent necessary just lots of enthusiasm and willingness
to work hard. Mrs Edwards & Ms McDonald
This year’s Expressive Arts Show will be taking place in February 2017! Anyone with a talent in dance, music or drama please sign up to audition before the October break. Please See Ms Grisdale or Mrs Shannon.
Ms Grisdale
Tales of Polar Expedition at Dynamic Earth
Join us for a family-friendly evening of exciting tales of Polar Exploration. Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Craig Mathieson will share stories of his adventures in these amazing regions and tell us about the Polar Academy, where young people are given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in an Artic Expedition. The 2016 team, who were all selected from schools in Edinburgh, will also be here to give us their own take on this unique experience, from selection and training, to the highs and lows of the expedition itself.
Join us for a family-friendly evening of exciting tales of Polar Exploration. Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Craig Mathieson will share stories of his adventures in these amazing regions and tell us about the Polar Academy, where young people are given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in an Artic Expedition. The 2016 team, who were all selected from schools in Edinburgh, will also be here to give us their own take on this unique experience, from selection and training, to the highs and lows of the expedition itself.
Monday, 10th October 6pm – 7.30 pm
Tickets are
free and are allocated on a first come first serve basis
To reserve
your place please contact
