PUPIL BULLETIN
FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2014
Awards Ceremony: There will be a rehearsal for the Awards Ceremony period 1 on Monday 16 June in the
assembly hall. All those listed as due to receive awards must attend in order to finalise who is able to attend
in the evening. You should make your way to the hall as soon as you have registered with your period 1
teacher. (AW)
Trip to France 2014: Please give me your choice of packed lunch for the day in Versailles. Mrs Toonen has
the choices and the form to complete in the library. Make 1 choice for sandwich,1 choice for a drink. Please
do so before Thursday 19 June or I will pick one for you (the snail and horsemeat option!). Thank you. Mr
Lestienne
World Cup Book Challenge: New World Cup readers signed up to read a book from a country playing in
the tournament are:
Mr Adams
Greece
Mr Baker
Australia
Ms Dempsey Belgium
Mrs Havinden Nigeria
Mrs Meisner
Spain
Mr Morrison
Colombia
Look at the posters on teachers’ doors and ask them about the books they will be reading for the World Cup.
Rocket Club: Would any S1 to S6 pupil who would like to attend and launch a rocket up high, in fact very
high, then do some calculations with the Physics & Maths departments? Please come to a short meeting in
Mr Gray’s room (G25) today (Friday) at 1.20pm. Thanks (RG)
INFORMATION FOR S2-S3
Mr McGuire’s Drama Elective Rehearsals: The following pupils should report to Mr McGuire’s room
Tuesday 17 June period 2 & Wednesday 18 June period 2 for rehearsals for the P7 transition
performance. We will run the entire play with props on both days.
Rana Bedawi, Kari Campbell, James Carter, Gregor Coulson, Samantha Duff, Megan Duncan,
Sarah Duncan, Alice Ford, Jamie Gunn, Mhairi Maclean, Lewis McCafferty, Eilidh McCalman, Timmy Miller,
Jordan Murphy, Katie Ralph, Megan Russell, Alexander Smith, Ailsa Spark, Emily Thompson, Sarah Duncan
INFORMATION FOR S4-S6
Book Return: Would the following pupils please return all their chemistry booklets to Mrs Reid as soon as
possible. Thank you. (JR)
Elisha Clarke, Gemma Edwards, Sean McHugh, Rachel Robertson, Alysanne Shaw, Jade Walton,
Dean Roger, Tayne Campbell, Ross Carmichael, Bruce McHardy, Jack McHardy, Calum McWilliam,
Andrew Yeats
URGENT - S4, S5, S6 – School Blazers: Sample blazers are available to try on in the Bridge (next to
Reception) during lunchtimes this week only. Should you wish to order a blazer, please write your name
and class on the appropriate form, together with the size you require. Blazers cost £20 and have to be paid
on collection. (JLC)
EMA Application Forms: Forms are now available in school. If you will be 16 years old before 30 Sep
2014 and think you may be entitled to claim for an EMA please collect an application form from the office.
Pupils who were entitled in 2013-14 MUST re-apply for Aug 2014. Your payments will not be carried over
into the new session. (EHL)
S5 / S6 The Independence Referendum: With less than 100 days to go until the Independence referendum
the Modern Studies dept has organised two events for S5/6 pupils.
Referendum Polling Day Wednesday 18 June 2014
Under the direction of the Moray Youth council, all S5 and S6 pupils across Moray are taking part in a mock
Independence Referendum on 18th June.
Elgin Academy S5 and S6 pupils will be released from class according to year group and house periods 5
and 6 on Wednesday 18th June.
Pupils will come to the hall where they will register, then given a ballot paper which will ask the question
“Should Scotland be an independent country?". Pupils will put a cross beside “Yes” or “No”. The ballot paper
will be placed in the ballot box and pupils will return directly to class.
All secondary schools in Moray are participating in this mock polling day. The ballot papers will be counted at
Milne’s High School and the results will be available on Thursday 19th June.
The Polling Station will be accessible in the school hall periods 5 and 6 on Wednesday 18th June. Pupils
should come to the hall as follows:
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1.35 all S5 Gordon (Mr Clark’s and Mr Davies’ reg classes) go straight to the hall to cast their vote
before going to class to register.
1.45 all S5 Innes pupils (Miss Davison’s reg classes)
1.55 all S5 Moray pupils (Mr Mulholland’s and Mrs Sutherland’s reg classes)
2.05 all S5 Randolph pupils (Mrs Walker’s and Mr Pellegrom’s reg classes)
2.15 all S5 Seafield pupils (Miss McNeil’s and Mrs Forster’s reg classes)
2.25 all S6 Gordon pupils (Mr Kelly’s S6 reg class)
2.35 all S6 Innes pupils (Mr Tsotsi’s reg class)
2.45 all S6 Moray pupils (Mr Reid’s reg class)
2.55 all S6 Randolph pupils (Mrs Lee’s reg class)
3.05 all S6 Seafield pupils (Mr Abenheimer’s reg class)
Referendum Question Time Monday 23rd June 2pm until 3pm
The second event is a Referendum Question Time with politicians supporting both sides of the debate. S5
and S6 pupils will be asked to suggest questions that could be put forward to the panellists on the day. More
information will be included in your registration folder.