E-Newsletter for Monday, 24 September 2018

Assemblies for This Week

Monday – S1 Assembly

Tuesday – S2 Assembly

Wednesday – S3 Assembly

Thursday – S4 Assembly

Friday – S5/S6 Assembly

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

Sponsored Walk

The Sponsored Walk takes place on Friday, 28 September, any pupils still to return their Sponsor Forms should hand them into the School Office ASAP.

Office Team

LGBT Group

This week LGBT group is on Monday at lunchtime in Science 5. New and returning members are welcome. Bring your lunch.

Mrs McDonald

Future Chef Competition

Any S2/S3 pupils who are interested in taking part in the Future Chef competition should see Miss Bird or Miss Lemass to sign up before Wednesday 26th September.

The heats will held on Monday 1st October 3.30pm-5.00pm which you must be able to attend.

If you would like more information please come down to the HFT department

Miss Bird and Miss Lemass

S5 & S6 pupils

The University of Edinburgh: Career Exploration Events for S5 & S6 pupils.

The following events are aimed at providing pupils with an insight into specific career areas:

·         Monday 15^th October                     Law

·         Tuesday 16^th October                     Biomedical Science

·         Wednesday 17^th October               Vet

·         Thursday 18^th October                   Engineering

·         Friday 19^th October                         Architecture

·         Friday 2^nd November                      Social Work

·         Friday 23^rd November                    Nursing

If you would like to go to any of these events you can register at:

www.ed.ac.uk/student-recruitment/widening-participation/projects/oter/career-events

Mrs O’Connell

S1 Medical Forms and Medication

S1 medical forms have been issued to pupils, could I please ask that you return these ASAP with the medication.  We have a whole school sponsored walk on Friday, 28 September 2018, and the forms and medication must be in school before this.  It is imperative if your child has a medical condition that requires medication e.g. Asthma, we need to have an inhaler in school for them.

Mrs Fraser

Expressive Arts Show

This year’s Expressive Arts Show will be held on the 20th February 2019. If you have a talent in music, dance, drama, comedy, gymnastics or circus… see Miss Grisdale in Art 2 for more information.

Miss Grisdale

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

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

Open All Hours at Gracemount Leisure Centre for all S1-S6 Pupils

Thursday Club at Valley Park for S1 and S2 Pupils

E-Newsletter for w/c Monday, 17 September 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

S5/S6 UCAS pupils

If you would like some valuable support with your UCAS personal statement LEAPS are offering pupils in Edinburgh the chance to attend the following workshop;

Event:   LEAPS UCAS personal statement workshop

Place:    University of Edinburgh

Date:     Friday 5^th October

Time:    2.30pm-4.30pm

To sign up to attend, pupils can register here:

ucaspsworkshop2018.eventbrite.co.uk, by email wpteam@ed.ac.uk or phone 0131 651 1755 stating your name and school.

Mrs O’Connell

S1 Medical Forms and Medication

S1 medical forms have been issued to pupils, could I please ask that you return these ASAP with the medication.  We have a whole school sponsored walk on Friday, 28 September 2018, and the forms and medication must be in school before this.  It is imperative if your child has a medical condition that requires medication e.g. Asthma, we need to have an inhaler in school for them.

Mrs Fraser

LGBT Group

LGBT group is on a Tuesday at lunchtime in Science 5. New and returning members are welcome. Bring your lunch.

Expressive Arts Show

This year’s Expressive Arts Show will be held on the 20th February 2019. If you have a talent in music, dance, drama, comedy, gymnastics or circus… see Miss Grisdale in Art 2 for more information.

Miss Grisdale

Senior Pupils
Napier University Open Day is on Saturday 13^th October 9.30am – 3.30pm at all three campuses.  There will be various presentations happening throughout the day including support for students completing their UCAS personal statement. If you would like more information go to: www.napier.ac.uk/events

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

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

Southfest 2018

E-Newsletter for Monday, 10 September 2018

Assemblies for This Week

Tuesday – Lewis House

Wednesday – Skye House

Thursday – Tiree House

Values Focus Week

This week we will be focusing on Mutual Respect – “We are polite, courteous and caring. We treat all people with dignity and respect”.

Mr Hunter

Ogwini Partnership Meeting

There will be a meeting for pupils who are interested in finding out about our global partner school, Ogwini High School in South Africa.  We are planning to do some publicity around Ogwini's 50th Anniversary, as well as celebrating their successes.  We will also be discussing how we can work together on Rights Respecting Schools issues.

Anyone interested, plus pupils going on the Ogwini trip should meet up on Wednesday 12th September in the Library, at lunchtime - bring your lunch.

Really looking forward to seeing some new members.

Mrs Brown

Medication Forms

Medication forms for S1 pupils have been sent home.  Please can Parent's/Carer’s fill them in and return with the medication ASAP.  It is imperative that pupils have their medication and correct forms filled in for school to be able to administer when required.

Mrs Fraser

Expressive Arts Show

This year’s Expressive Arts Show will be held on the 20th February 2019. If you have a talent in music, dance, drama, comedy, gymnastics or circus… see Miss Grisdale in Art 2 for more information.

Miss Grisdale

LGBT Group

LGBT group is on a Tuesday at lunchtime in Science 5. New and returning members are welcome. Bring your lunch.
Mrs McDonald

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

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

Senior Pupils

Napier University Open Day is on Saturday 13^th October 9.30am – 3.30pm at all three campuses.  There will be various presentations happening throughout the day including support for students completing their UCAS personal statement. If you would like more information go to: www.napier.ac.uk/events

Mrs O’Connell

Southfest 2018

Please see below a flyer for Southfest at Liberton High School on Saturday, 22 September 2018.
Miss McClenaghan

E-Newsletter for Monday, 3 September 2018

Assemblies for This Week

Monday – S1 Assembly

Tuesday – S2 Assembly

Wednesday – S3 Assembly

Thursday – S4 Assembly

Friday – S5/S6 Assembly

Values Focus Week

This week we will be focusing on Mutual Respect – “We are polite, courteous and caring. We treat all people with dignity and respect”.

Mr Hunter

F.A.O. Register Teachers:

Pupil Council elections will take place next week. The idea is to elect 2 Year Heads from each year group to be that year's representatives.

There will be ballot papers with the nominees' names alongside their mission statement in your register folders this week.  If you could make sure that all students vote by numbering the nominees in order of preference (1= preferred).  Students have until Friday next week to vote.

Pupil Council members will come round registration classes with the ballot box during registration. Alternatively, if you could put them in my tray, that'd be great.

Thanks for your help!

Miss Jones

Monthly Quiz

The Monthly quiz returns this week, Wednesday lunchtime in the Library.  It will be a general knowledge quiz and will start prompt at 1.15, so bring your lunch.  All year groups can come along - the senior pupils don't know everything!!!  Kenny from the Chaplaincy Team is the Quizmaster.

Mrs Brown

LGBT Group

LGBT group is on a Tuesday at lunchtime in Science 5. New and returning members are welcome. Bring your lunch.

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

Expressive Arts Show

This year’s Expressive Arts Show will be held on the 19th February 2019. If you have a talent in music, dance, drama, comedy, gymnastics or circus… see Miss Grisdale in Art 2 for more information.

Miss Grisdale

Senior Pupils

Napier University Open Day is on Saturday 13^th October 9.30am – 3.30pm at all three campuses.  There will be various presentations happening throughout the day including support for students completing their UCAS personal statement. If you would like more information go to: www.napier.ac.uk/events

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

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

Gracemount High School Extra - Curricular Clubs September - June 2019

Please see our website for further details.

Ms McClenaghan