Monday 28 May 2018

E-Newsletter for Monday, 28 May 2018


No Assemblies this week.



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

 
 
FAO Gracemount High School Ogwini Team
The second payment of £200 is due on the 31st May 2018. Payments must be made via ParentPay by this date. If you have any questions, please see Miss Greig in the PE base.
Miss Greig


 
S3 Work Experience
Work experience has been launched to all current S3 pupils. The work experience week does not take place until September 10th-14th but all placements must be booked before June 15th 2018. If you require a self-found placement form to arrange a work experience placement of your own, please see Mr Whale or your PSE teacher.
Mr Whale


 
Monthly Quiz
The final Quiz of the year will take place on Tuesday 29th May.  The theme will be Geography and Travel.  Let's try and get a bumper number of participants.  Bring along your lunch.  At this time, I'd like to send out a huge vote of thanks to Kenny from the Chaplains team for his hard work and fun quizzes.
Mrs Brown

 
 
Food Van
A take away food van will be coming to the school on Thursday 31st May at lunchtime.

The following food will be available

Chicken Burger £2

Veggie burger £1.50

Chocolate Brownie with raspberries and caramel sauce £1
Miss Bird



Update on Kira
Kira "the machine" has had her surgery in New York and the rest of her Tumour has been removed.  Early days so far, but her future looks really good.  Well done to everybody at Gracemount!
Mrs Fleming


 
S1 and S2 Pupils
All S1 and S2 pupils are welcome to attend sewing club any lunchtime.
Miss Bird and Miss Langley



N5 Creative Industries
I'm very pleased to share that my N5 Creative Industries class who made a short film with Screen Education Edinburgh as part of their course have been shortlisted for the Edinburgh International Film Festival: Edinburgh and Lothian’s Schools Film Competition 2018!!!
There will be a screening at the Filmhouse for the public on Sunday 1st July at 1.20pm
 You can watch their film here:

Please congratulate any of the pupils involved if you see them:

Ellie Wilson
Lauren Macrae
Maja Majerowicz
Alicja Andryszczyk
Abbi McBeath
Kieron Dillon
Jake Muir
Lewis Reynolds
Thomas Tams
Candiece Carral
Faith Bindia
Michael Kerr
Carla Parente
Annalise McKinnon
Miss McCreadie



Music Lessons
Reminder to everyone who receives music lessons: make sure you check your lesson time every week by looking at the timetable on the morning of your lesson. The timetables are on the wall in the music department.
Mr Kilday

 
What’s On in the Music Department this week:

Monday
Rock Band after school
 
Tuesday
Keyboard Club 1:20pm
Wednesday
Singing Club 1:20pm
Rock Band after school

All welcome, no experience necessary.
Practice rooms are also available at lunch and after school.
If you would like to join a group, but don’t know what, speak to Mr Kilday.
Mr Kilday




Fringe Festival Committee
We are looking for S1-6 students with an interest in art/drama/dance or music to join the Fringe Festival Committee.  We can’t say too much at this stage but it is an exciting opportunity for the school and we’d love a student committee to be a part of organising it!  Anyone is welcome to join – even if you’ve never been to the Fringe Festival or don’t know very much about it.
WHEN:  Thursday Lunchtimes
WHERE:  Art2 – Miss Grisdale’s room
Please speak to Mrs Whyte or Miss Grisdale if you have any questions.  Hopefully see you there!
Mrs Whyte

 
Golf Opportunity:
Any pupil who plays or has an interest in golf, please see Mr Gregor.  We have been offered an excellent opportunity from a local golf course.
Mr Gregor


Tuesday 22 May 2018

E-Newsletter for w/c Monday, 21 May 2018


No Assemblies this week.

 

Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Tolerance and Fairness – “We promote equality, celebrate diversity and value our differences.  We ensure that everyone is treated equally”.
Mr Hunter

 

FAO Gracemount High School Ogwini Team
The second payment of £200 is due on the 31st May 2018. Payments must be made via ParentPay by this date. If you have any questions, please see Miss Greig in the PE base.
Miss Greig

 

Gracemount High School Smoke-Free Schools Initiative
Gracemount High School is currently working with ASH Scotland and NHS Lothian towards becoming a smoke-free school. As part of this project, we will be introducing a new smoke-free policy at Gracemount High School.

We want everyone involved in the school community to have their say on what is included in our new smoke-free school policy, including pupils, staff, parents and carers. With that in mind, we have a few questions for pupils at Gracemount High School.

The survey will take a few minutes and will be confidential. Please access the link below and complete during registration this week.  If you do not have access to the link online, please see Mrs Ellis who will provide you with a paper copy.



Thanks for taking part.
Mrs Ellis


 
S3 Work Experience
Work experience has been launched to all current S3 pupils. The work experience week does not take place until September 10th-14th but all placements must be booked before June 15th 2018. If you require a self-found placement form to arrange a work experience placement of your own, please see Mr Whale or your PSE teacher.
Mr Whale

 

S1 and S2 Pupils
All S1 and S2 pupils are welcome to attend sewing club any lunchtime.
Miss Bird and Miss Langley



Car Boot Sale on Saturday, 26 May 2018




Monday 14 May 2018

E-Newsletter for Monday, 14 May 2018


No Assemblies this week.

 

Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Instilling Resilience – “We persevere when faced with challenge. We know that when we make mistakes we are encouraged to learn from them”.
Mr Hunter

 

S3 Work Experience
Work experience has been launched to all current S3 pupils. The work experience week does not take place until September 10th-14th but all placements must be booked before June 15th 2018. If you require a self-found placement form to arrange a work experience placement of your own, please see Mr Whale or your PSE teacher.
Mr Whale

 

For All Pupils
Anyone interested in giving a short, informal musical performance at the P7 Parents’ Evening, please see Mr Kilday in the music department as soon as possible.
Mr Kilday

 

 
What’s on in the Music Department this week:

Monday

Jazz and Blues Band 1:20pm

Rock Band after school


Tuesday

Keyboard Club 1:20pm

Guitar Group 1:20pm


Wednesday

Singing Club 1:20pm

Rock Band after school


All welcome, no experience necessary.

Practice rooms are also available at lunch and after school.

If you would like to join a group, but don’t know what, speak to Mr Kilday.
Mr Kilday

 

Sewing Club
All S1 and S2 pupils are welcome to attend sewing club any lunchtime.
Miss Bird and Miss Langley



Car Boot Sale on Saturday, 26 May 2018
 




































Wednesday 9 May 2018

E-Newsletter for w/c Monday, 7 May 2018


No Assemblies this week.

 

Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Being Valued –“We care about ourselves and each other. We understand that everyone matters”.
Mr Hunter

 

S3 Work Experience
Work experience has been launched to all current S3 pupils. The work experience week does not take place until September 10th-14th but all placements must be booked before June 15th 2018. If you require a self-found placement form to arrange a work experience placement of your own, please see Mr Whale or your PSE teacher.
Mr Whale

 
 
Pupil Council Elections
Elections for Pupil Council Year Heads will be held on the 20th of June. If you are interested in standing for election then please contact Ms Jones in social studies.  A group of S3 girls will also be visiting registration classes this coming week to take the names of those who are interested. This is an important role as you and your partner will be the 'go-to' person for your year group, listening to the concerns of your peers and representing them at lunchtime meetings. Meetings are held every second Wednesday in Ms Jones' classroom.
Ms Jones

 

ALL S1 + S2
Any pupils needing assistance or equipment for homework.  Support available in HFT break and lunch any day.
Ms Langley

 

Extra-Curricular Music
The following groups will be running in the music department this week. ALL WELCOME, no experience necessary. Come along to try something out. Any questions, please see Mr Kilday.

Jazz and Blues Band – Monday 1:20pm

Keyboard Club – Tuesday 1:20pm

Singing Club – Wednesday 1:20pm

Pop Academy – Monday after school

Rock School – Monday/Wednesday after school
Mr Kilday