Assemblies
for This Week
Order of Assembly:
Tuesday - Lewis
Wednesday – Skye
Thursday – Tiree
Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Individual Responsibility – “We take
responsibility for our thoughts, words and actions. We are accountable for the
choices we make”.Mr Hunter
Art Folios for Senior Pupils
A reminder that seniors only have four weeks to complete
art folios. GASS is offered every night
after school.Ms Grisdale
Alton
Towers Trip 2017
Any pupils in S4 - 6 who wish to go on the Alton Towers
trip, please attend a meeting in the PE classroom
after school on Monday 6th March. The trip will take place on
Friday 16th June.Mr Gregor
Watersports Trip
This is a reminder for any
pupils who are interested in the Watersports trip to Spain to come and collect a
letter from Miss Davies or Mr Gregor.Ms Davies/Mr Gregor
School immunisation programme
Immunisation helps protect our communities from a wide range of
illnesses. Thanks
to immunisation, diseases such as polio have disappeared in the UK. However,
these diseases could come back as they are still seen in many countries
throughout the world - which is why it’s so important to get your jabs.
The NHS Lothian school nurse team carry out an annual immunisation
programme. The vaccinations will be given in spring term 2017.
Consent packs are being issued now. Please discuss the consent pack at
home and return the completed and signed consent form to school as soon as you
can.
The teenage
booster to
ensure protection from tetanus, diphtheria and polio will be offered to pupils in S3.
This completes the programme, begun in infancy, to give life-long protection. Any pupils in S4 –
S6 who have not yet received this vaccination will also be offered this.
In addition, all S3 pupils are recommended a meningitis vaccine
(ACWY). This protects against several strains including the W strain of
meningitis which is on the increase across the UK. Any pupils in S4 – S6 who
have not yet received this vaccination will also be offered this.
Mr Mackenzie
Career Pathways and Positive
Destinations
S6 Pupils – Work Experience
A fantastic Work Experience opportunity ha come up for any
S6 pupil who would like to earn some money whilst being trained with valuable
work skills.
We work to
supply staff in partnership with Murrayfield Stadium - the home of Scottish
Rugby, which is holding their next 6 Nations fixture on Saturday 18th
March. All year round local and international fixtures are played there,
and staff are always required to work in catering and hospitality roles to
provide spectators with a great experience. We are in a unique position
to be able to open our doors to young people who would like to get involved in
working in these roles for Quality Link and Murrayfield to gain valuable
experience within the workplace.
Students
available for work would be trained in the following:
Operating a
Cash Till
Serving a
Customer
Scottish
Alcohol Licencing 2005
Allergen
Awareness
A full
company Induction
We would
like to invite students to contact us if they are available for work on
Saturday 18th March, and able to attend our open day. The training
and shift described would be paid in line with minimum wage guidelines and we
will also provide all certificates gained.
See Mrs O’Connell for further details if you
are interested. This is one you should
not miss!
Mrs O’Connell
S5 pupils – Business Open Day
Do you have an interest in going into the
finance industry when you leave school or a desire to study Business at
University? A local investment firm in
Edinburgh has invited any interested pupils from our school to an open day in
June to experience first-hand what it would be like to work in this
environment.Please give your name to Mrs O’Connell asap.
Mrs O’Connell
S4 – S6 pupils
Are you interested in becoming a future young
lawyer? If so, a fantastic opportunity
has arisen for you to apply fo a Career Insight Day on Friday 17th
March where you will participate in several interactive workshops that include:
·
Mock court trials - allowing the
students to try their hand at winning a court case
·
CV / Interview skills workshop – This session
focusses on raising the participants awareness of the importance of displaying
their skills/attributes correctly through a well presented CV and good
interview technique (geared towards both University and job applications)
·
Will writing and other legal projects.
See Mrs O’Connell for further details if you are interested.
Mrs O’Connell
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?
Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June 2017 - It is in term time, so permission to attend
will be required from the school as well as a parent / guardian.
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
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.)
S5 Pupils
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
