Monday 9 March 2020

E-Newsletter for w/c Monday, 9 March 2020


No assemblies this week.



Lateness Strategy 2020
Punctuality is vital to getting a good start to the day and being successful.

If you are late 2x in the week without a plausible reason and your Parent/Carer has not contacted the school, then you will receive a 10 mins detention at the start of lunch in PSE 2. in School.

If you do not turn up, then it will be carried forward to the next lunch for 15 mins. If you fail to attend this your guidance teacher will make contact with home and follow up.



Pupil Absence
A gentle reminder, if your child is absent from school please call the office on 0131-664-7440 or reply to the absence text with the reason your child is absent.



Music Department 
Senior GASS will run on Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday this week for National 5 and Higher practice time with accompaniments.

Please note that music practice times will now be available as follows:

·        All break times – practice for pupils receiving instrumental lessons;

·        Monday lunch – closed;

·        Tuesday lunch – S1-3;

·        Wednesday lunch – seniors only;

·        Thursday lunch – S1-3.

Senior music pupils can use any lunch time to prepare for the performing exams.


Music clubs for this term


·        Keyboard Club (Monday lunch)

·        Rock Band (Tuesday after school)

·        Choir (Wednesday lunch)

·        Brass Group (Thursday lunch)

Come along or speak to one of the music staff if interested.


Music Awards will continue this term for anyone who is attending their instrument lessons and going “over and above” in class. Keep working hard and you could be rewarded each month.




LGBT Group
The LGBT group can come to science 5 every lunchtime with an official meeting being held on Tuesdays. New and returning members are welcome. Bring your lunch. Our focus over the next few weeks will be look at the school’s Equalities Policy.
Ms McDonald





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Lunch Clubs for GHS