Monday 3 December 2018

E-Newsletter for Monday, 3 December 2018


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



Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on No Barriers to Successful Learning – “We support each other and ask for help when we need it. We take responsibility for our learning in order to achieve success”.
Mr Hunter



Football Forum Newcastle Trip Meeting
There will be a meeting at lunchtime on Monday in ICT5 for all pupils who are going on the trip to watch Newcastle vs Wolves on Sunday 9th of December.  Details of the trip will be given out then.
Mr Whale



Chinese Connections Trip
All pupils going on the Chinese Connections Trip MUST bring in their forms ASAP.
If you do not hand the form in by TUESDAY 4th December, you may NOT attend.
Xie xie
Mrs Towers



LGBT Group
The LGBT group will be meeting on Tuesday lunchtimes in Science 5. New and returning members are welcome. Bring your lunch.
Mrs McDonald



FAO Ogwini Team
A reminder that there is a Parents Information evening this Thursday 6th of December in the library at 6pm. All parents/guardians MUST attend and will need to bring a list of all medication with them that you will be bringing on the trip.
Miss Greig



Dance Show 2018

Tickets are now available to buy from the PE base at break & lunchtimes.

Gracemount High School
Annual Dance Show
Monday 17 December 2018
Doors Open 6.30pm
Show starts 7.00pm
Tickets Adults £4.00
Concessions £2.50
Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult
Ms Greig



S1 Outward Bound Trip 2019 - Update
Thank you to all S1 pupils who have paid their first payment of £65.50 using parent pay. To date 44, S1 pupils have signed up for the trip. However I still need payment from 11 pupils. If you still have not paid your first payment then please do so by Friday 7 December or come speak with me or your guidance teacher.
Mr Wyllie



Theatre Trips
If you are intending to go to ‘Glasgow Girls’, ‘Touching the Void’ or ‘The Dark Carnival’, please have payment in ASAP.  See Mrs Whyte if you need more information or help with this.
Mrs Whyte



Music Department
We have been invited to provide Christmas music for events in the community. If you would like to be involved, please attend rehearsals in the Music Department at 1:20pm on Thursday.

Music Lunch and After School Clubs:
Monday Lunch: Keyboard Club
Monday After School: Rock Band
Tuesday Lunch: Flute Ensemble
Tuesday After School: GASS
Wednesday Lunch: Musicals Club
Thursday Lunch: Singers


Gracemount Gives Back – Foodbank collection
After a very successful few years, we are going to run our 'Gracemount Gives Back' Foodbank Collection again.  The collection will run from Monday 3rd – Monday 17th December.

Donations of non-perishable/tinned foods are welcomed.  Selection boxes at this time of year are also gratefully received.  We would also welcome the following non-food items:
Toiletries: Deodorant, shampoo, shower get etc.
Household items: Washing up liquid, washing powder etc.
Feminine products
Baby supplies: nappies, baby wipes and baby food


Please hand in all donations to your registration teacher.
The Guidance Team