E-Newsletter for Monday, 17 December 2018

No Assemblies this Week.

Values Focus Week

This week we will be focusing on Aspiration – “We strive to be the best we can be in all that we do. We understand that both hard work and effort are key to our success”.

Mr Hunter

Your Opinions Count

Youth Talk allows young people the opportunity to give their opinions about the local area and services.  Please follow the link and fill out the survey.  It is anonymous and voluntary.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H3QY3JL

You can also complete this survey in the library.  See Mrs Brown for details.

Mrs Brown

Music Department

Can all members of music groups please make sure they are at rehearsals this week to prepare for the concert?

Monday lunch – Keyboard Club

Monday after school – Rock Band

Tuesday lunch – Flute Ensemble

Wednesday lunch – Singers

Mr Kilday

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

Dress Down Day

This Friday, 21 December 2018 is a dress down day for the Homeless.  No football tops allowed.  Suggested donation £1.00.

Mrs Fleming


Opt in Christian Service on Friday, 21 December 2018
There will be an Opt in Christian Service on Friday morning at 9.50 am.  If you would like to go, please give your name to Mrs Fleming or to the school office team.
Mrs Fleming

E-Newsletter for w/c Monday, 10 December 2018

Assemblies 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

F.A.O ALL DANCERS

A reminder that all dancers must go to the games hall on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtime to learn the finale piece for this year’s dance show.  Please arrive promptly for 1.20pm.

Miss Greig

German Market Trip

All pupils going to the German Market Trip on Thursday 13th December must bring their paperwork to Mrs Towers by Tuesday 11th December. If you do not make this deadline, you may not attend.

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

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

Music Department

Timetables have now been made for the practice rooms. If you would like to use a practice room at break or lunch, please see Mr Kilday.

Music Lunch and After School Clubs:

Monday Lunch: Singers and Keyboard Club

Monday After School: Rock Band

Tuesday Lunch: Flute Ensemble

Tuesday After School: GASS

Wednesday Lunch: Musicals Club

Thursday Lunch: Singers

Mr Kilday

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

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 4^th 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