Monday 27 August 2018

E-Newsletter for Monday, 27 August 2018


Assemblies for This Week
Tuesday – Lewis
Wednesday – Skye
Thursday – Tiree



Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Aspiration – “We strive to be the best we can be in all that we do. We understand that both hard work and effort are key to our success”.
Mr Hunter



Senior UCAS pupils
Strathclyde University will be holding Open days on:

Tuesday 4th September from 9.30am – 2.30pm
Saturday 6th October from 10.00am – 2.30pm

Mrs O’Connell



Music Department

Edinburgh Schools Rock Band
Auditions take place on Thursday at 4:30pm in St Thomas of Aquinas. See Mr Kilday in the music department for more information.

Senior GASS
Tuesdays after school in the music department.

Music Clubs
Keyboard Club – Monday lunchtime
Rock Band – Monday after school
Guitar Group – Wednesday lunchtime

Musical Instrument Lessons
If anyone in first year has not signed up for musical instrument lessons, see Mr Kilday.

There may be some space for older pupils too. See Mr Kilday.
Mr Kilday



All Instrumental Pupils
Please make sure to check the notice board each week for lesson times. If you cannot make a lesson for any reason, speak to someone in the music department.
Mr Kilday




Drama Committee
Mrs Whyte would like to invite interested S1-6 pupils to join the Drama Committee.  The committee will be heavily involved in deciding and leading extra-curricular opportunities with the Drama department for this year.
WHEN: Thursday lunchtimes (bring your lunch)
WHERE: Drama Classroom
Mrs Whyte





School Nursing Service Changes
There is a new role for School Nurses to support Children and Young People.  For more information on what school nurses do, please visit our School Website.
Mr Mackenzie



Valley Park Community Centre Open Evening







Monday 20 August 2018

E-Newsletter for Monday, 20 August 2018



Assemblies for This Week
Monday – S1 Assembly
Tuesday – S2 Assembly
Wednesday – S3 Assembly
Thursday – S4 Assembly
Friday – S5/S6 Assembly



Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Aspiration – “We strive to be the best we can be in all that we do. We understand that both hard work and effort are key to our success”.

Mr Hunter



Ogwini Meeting
There will be a lunchtime meeting in the library for the Ogwini Team on Monday 20 August. Please arrive by 1.15pm.
Miss Greig



All Year Groups 
Remember to pay your HFT contributions ASAP.
HFT Department



S5/S6 UCAS pupils

Dates for your diary!

Heriot-Watt Open Days:
  •          Saturday 29th September 10am – 4pm
  • ·         Friday 26th October 10am – 4pm
The following subjects will be represented on these days:
Accountancy and Finance, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, Biology, Brewing and Distilling, Business  Management, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Project Management, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Languages, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Quantity Surveying, Urban Planning and Property Development.

Advance booking, along with further information about the Open Days will be available on the Heriot Watt University website www.hw.ac.uk/opendays
Mrs O’Connell