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