No assemblies this week.
Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Optimism – “We maintain a positive attitude to
learning and life. We see challenges as
opportunities and we are confident about the future”.Mr Hunter
FAO Ogwini Trip Pupils
There will
be a short meeting at break time on Tuesday 14th March in the PE
classroom to discuss our upcoming assembly.
Attendance is compulsory!!Miss Greig
Vaccinations
on Wednesday, 15 March 2017
The vaccinations will take place on Wednesday, 15
March. Any pupils still to return their
form should hand them into the school office ASAP.Office Team
Art Folios for Senior Pupils
A reminder that seniors only have three weeks to complete
art folios. GASS is offered every night
after school.Ms Grisdale
S1-S3
Art Club
S1-3 Art Club will be cancelled for the next few weeks
and will resume in May when the senior art folios have been submitted to the
SQA.Miss McCreadie
Alton
Towers Trip – 16th June
A reminder that letters for this trip can be collected
from the PE Base. Total cost is £45 and selection is dependent on your
effort across school this year.Mr Gregor
S4 & S5 Pupils
Do you have interest in a career in Law? Are you
the first generation in your family to think about attending University?
If you have answered yes to both questions a Royal Bank of Scotland work
experience week would be ideal for you!
For one
week, the legal team at RBS are offering pupils the opportunity to experience
life as a lawyer. Throughout the week pupils will get the opportunity to
participate in lots of interactive workshops and experiences. They will
sit in on a real live court case, take part in a mock trial, take part in
exercises to help increase presentation skills, public speaking, confidence and
team-working, spend an afternoon in a large central Edinburgh law firm, and
find out about career paths and routes into the profession.
When and where is it?
Location – RBS Gogarburn office (by the airport). Travel costs
will be reimbursed and lunch provided daily. Students will be required to
make their own way to and from the venue.
See Mrs O’Connell if you would like to
apply for this fantastic opportunity.
Mrs O’Connell
The Health
Opportunities Team Gilmeron Health Drop In
The Health Opportunities Team Gilmerton health Drop-in is on every
Wednesday evening between 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Gilmerton Community Centre.
The Drop in is a free and confidential service, where young people aged 12-25
can access advice, support and information on all health issues, including
sexual health. Pop in to say hi, join in
the activities or stay to get some 1 to 1 advice – it’s your choice.
Eilidh
MacIver, Project Worker
S6 Pupils
LEAPS Summer
School
For LEAPS-eligible students who are holding one or more UCAS offers and
would like to strengthen their chances of university entry and experience
university study.
Key Dates:
Summer
School will run from Friday 2 June – Friday 21 July 2017 at various locations
throughout Edinburgh.
Deadline for
registering interest: 5pm Friday 17 March 2017
(Registering
interest form open online now – students who register interest will be
contacted when applications open online in mid-March.)
Deadline for
completed applications: 5pm Friday 31 March 2017
(Full
application form will open online in mid-March.)
LEAPS S5
Conference
For
LEAPS-eligible S5 students who are aiming for university or college.
Wednesday 22
March 2017 5-8pm at the University of Edinburgh
Information
is available online now and registration will open in mid-February.
If you any questions about either of these events, please see Mrs
O’Connell.
Mrs
O’Connell
Careers Advisor
The Careers
Adviser Kay Hannah will be available in the school library at lunch-time on
Tuesdays - no appointment necessary. Kay can support you:
·
To work out which career is a good match for you
·
Support you with College and University applications
·
Support you to develop a high-quality CV, job applications and
interview skills
Kay Hannah
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers
The PE
department are collecting Active Kids Vouchers again this year. Please
encourage parents/carers to take these when offered if they shop at
Sainsbury’s. Vouchers can be handed to your registration or PE teacher.
Mr Gregor
Breakfast Club
Breakfast club
is now up and running every day, fuel your learning - come along to HFT fabric
room from 8am.
Mr Gregor
Medical Forms to be returned to Mrs Fraser
This is a
reminder that any pupils still to hand in their Asthma Consent forms (and/or
any Medication to be Replenished forms) should submit them to Mrs Fraser ASAP.
Mrs Fraser