No assemblies next week.
S3 University
Trip
Could the
following pupils please go to their Period 1 class and then meet with Miss
Flanagan and Miss Grisdale in the dining hall at 9am for the University
trip. You will be back at school by 12.35pm.
Have a great
time!
Mrs O’Connell
Tiree
1.
Candy Wong
2.
Zahraa Amjad
3.
Yeyao Liu
4.
Jake Muir
5.
Faith Bindia
6.
Leanne Selkirk
7.
Emma Cairns
8.
Craig Brownlee
9.
Hope Hamilton
10.
Kassie Steadwood
11.
Sean Cliffe
12.
Maria Ghulam
13.
Katie Graham
14.
Marcus Ejjaouani
15.
Fateen Ahmed
16.
Thomas Tams
17.
Lauryn MacRae
Lewis
18. Luke
Clements
19. Memoona
Naveed
20. Yolaine
Cheng
21. Guilia
Chiriac
22. Angelika
Rowinska
23. Maja
Majerowicz
24. Lee
McMillan
25. Michael
Kerr
26. Zeenat
Cheema
27. Chloe
Campbell
Skye
28. Ellie
Wilson
29. Arran
Sinclair
30. Tapiwa
Mujuruki
31. Morgan
McDonald
32. Sean
Lettice
33. Abbi
McBeath
34. Hafsah
Hussain
35. Nicole
Ferguson
36. Kyle
Harper
Well Done to David
Harrold and Lauren Anderson
David Harrold and Lauren Anderson both performed in the
recent CEC annual Fanfare concert (25/11/16 – Central Halls, Tollcross) as part
of the Edinburgh Schools Classical Guitar Ensemble. Other groups included the school’s
orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz band, choir, rock ensemble etc.
The ensemble comprises 32 guitarists from a wide range of
Edinburgh schools and the repertoire included music by Purcell and Izaguirre.
David, our GHS Head Boy, was also invited to introduce
the ensemble to a large audience and he spoke with confidence and assurance.
Mr
McGeary
S1 Boys Football Team Meeting
Please can
all of the S1 Boys Football Team please assemble in Mr Reid's
Room at the start of break time for a brief meeting. Mr Feehan and Mr Reid
Breakfast Club
Breakfast club is now up and running
everyday, fuel your learning - come along to HFT fabric room from 8am. Mr Gregor
S1 & S2 Boys Basketball Game
Any S1 and S2 boys who are keen to play in a basketball game on
Tuesday 13th December after school should come to the PE department and sign up
for the game. Mr Kidd
S1 Outward Bound
Trip - Second Payment
This is a reminder that the second
payment (£65.00 this time) is now due. The
very latest this can be paid is Monday 30th January. The final
payment of £65 is then due on 31st March. As before payments should
be handed in to the school office in an envelope marked ‘Outward Bound 2017’
and ‘For the attention of Mr Wyllie’ along with your child’s name.
If paying by cheque, then please make them out to Gracemount High School. Mr Wyllie
Book
Week Activities
Half-
Price Book Fair
We are holding a half price book fair and you are ALL
invited!
Come and join us!
WHEN: 2nd December - 7th
December 2016
WHERE: Gracemount High
School Library
Explore the latest titles and many classics for a
bargain price, whether for personal reading or a Christmas gift, there’s always
book that is perfect for you.
With a selection of over 200 titles, it’s a good
chance to explore new titles and starting from £1.49 onwards, you can’t get a
deal as good as this in stores. For every book you buy, it can help your school
get FREE BOOKS!
Mrs
Brown
S6 LEAPS pupils
The LEAPS S6
Conference is taking place on Friday 16 December 1.30-4pm at the University of
Edinburgh, Appleton Tower, Crichton Street, EH8 9JS.
The
Conference is open to any LEAPS-eligible planning to submit a UCAS
application this year.
This is
great opportunity to take a friend, get some help and ask questions about your
UCAS application.
Find out
more and register online at www.leapsonline.org/s6conferenceMrs O’Connell
Great
Gracemount Literary Cupcake Competition
Are you a budding Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood?
If so, we challenge you to create a book/ literary character inspired
cupcake. You can either draw your design or you could even make them for
real. Mrs Brown will have cupcake templates for your design and watch out
for an opportunity after school to decorate your own cakes.Mrs Brown
The next quiz will take place in the library this Wednesday, 7th December, 1.00pm start, so bring your lunch. Our initial quiz was a huge success, so please come along and take part. This month's theme is Scotland. Staff as well as pupil’s welcome
Mrs Brown plus Julia, Kieran C, Kieran M, Patrick,
Gregor & Ewan
Mrs
Brown
Congratulations
to the Go4Set STEM Team
Congratulations
to the Go4SET STEM team who spent the day at Heriot-Watt University solving
engineering challenges.
Competing
against 13 other schools, our team tackled two challenges building a brilliant
marble run rollercoaster with an innovative design.
They
followed this up spectacularly, winning 1st prize for the best
balloon chair built from just 25 balloons and a roll of tape!Mr Wallis
Dancers
A reminder
that ALL information regarding upcoming dance events is now available to see on
the Dance Notice Board in PE. This includes important show dates, ticket
information and rehearsal schedules. Please check to see what you are involved
in and collect the relevant letters. Miss Greig and Miss Wilson
Common Room Refunds
Last call to collect your refund
next week. If in doubt, check at the
school office.Office Team
Easter Study Refunds
There are a number of
pupils in S5-S6 who have still not claimed their Easter Refund. If in doubt, please come to the school office
to check if a refund is due.Office Team
Expressive Art Show
Follow the latest news about the Expressive
Art Show on our twitter page and You Tube channel @GHSEA2017.Ms Grisdale
Expressive Arts Show Tickets
Expressive Arts Show tickets will
be on sale during break times and on a Wednesday afternoon in the art
department. See Miss Grisdale for more
information. Ms Grisdale
