PUPIL NOTICES 4 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 SCHOOL SHOW Rehearsals for the full cast of 'Oliver' will start as of Monday 7 September after school in PAD3 with Miss Forrest and Mr Martin. New members who would like to join the chorus are very welcome to come along. We are particularly looking for junior boys to play street urchins and pickpockets! BADMINTON Badminton has started back on Mondays after school 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm. All year groups and abilities welcome. School Badminton Competition will be held before Christmas and Argyll and Bute Championships are held in January. DANCE After school dance programmes have started in preparation for the Dance Show in January. Times and areas are on display outside the dance studio. Pupils can go to as many dance classes during the week as they wish. The more classes you attend the more dances you will be in. RC Flight Club Tuesday lunchtime 1.20 - 1.45 pm in the Games Hall If you wish to know more contact Mr Munro in the Technical department PEER MEDIATION (S6 PUPILS) Any sixth year pupil interested in becoming a Peer Mediator should attend a meeting in the Assembly Hall at 3.20 pm on Tuesday 8 September (I will ring six bells). Mr Craik S6 YOUNG ENTERPRISE Our weekly meetings have now begun after school every Wednesday in Mr Dott's room in the Technical Department. Please let Miss Forrest or Miss Brown know in advance if you cannot attend a meeting. Archery Club Archery Club has moved to a Wednesday after school We are still in the Games Hall and the club runs from 3.45 until 5.00 pm Available to all year groups and all abilities DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME INFORMATION EVENING There will be a meeting on Wednesday 9 September at Oban High School at 7.00 pm for third year pupils upwards who may be interested in taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. If you are interested in joining the scheme please come along and bring your parents. JUNIOR DRAMA CLUB (S1 - S4) THURSDAY 1.20 PM - PAD 1 Auditions taking place for the Christmas Pantomime Come along - all welcome Miss Gilvray FRIDAY PRAYER GROUP A3 (Ossian Clan Room) - Lunch time - All welcome Organised by Denise Roberts, Chaplain and Craiglodge Community FREESTYLE FRIDAY IS ON AT ATLANTIS LEISURE ON FRIDAY NIGHT FROM 7.30 - 9.30 PM FOR S1 AND S2 PUPILS ONLY - THE COST IS £3.20 REPEATED NOTICES Girls’ basketball (S1-S6) is on a Monday. Any level of experience /skill welcome! Choir is on Tuesday. New members are very welcome, particularly new S1! Come along and give it a go! Creative Writing Group will be meeting after school on Tuesday from 3.45 - 4.30 pm in E8. All new and old members are more than welcome. Boys’ basketball (S1-S6) is on a Tuesday. Any level of experience/skill welcome! Rugby Training Rugby Training takes place as follows: Tuesday S4, S5, S6 Wednesday S1 & S2 Girls Thursday S3, S4, S5, S6 Fitness/Touch/Skills Drum Club - Wednesday 1.20 pm in PAD 5 All welcome - Come and have a bash with the help of some experienced S3/4 drummers Gaelic Choir on Wednesday All members must attend Junior Drama Club Pupils from S1- S3 all welcome Come along to PAD 1 (1.20 - 1.50 pm) on Thursday Scrabble Club will be starting soon Library on Thursdays 3.40 - 4.30 pm All year groups welcome Guitar Club - Friday 1.20 pm in Mr Robertson's room (PAD 4) All welcome Come and learn how to play or improve your existing skills Debating Club is on a Friday at 1.15 pm in E4. All year groups welcome. Assisi Animal Welfare group will be meeting in Mrs Huddlestone's room at lunchtime every Friday. Come along and discuss ways of raising awareness and fundraising for animal charities both in the UK and overseas. We will discuss topics ranging from greyhound racing to bullfighting and testing products on animals. Anyone with a love of animals is welcome. Girl’s Shinty will be on Fridays after school from 4-5 pm. Any equipment needed will be provided for you. All ages and levels of experience welcome! Endangered Species Club S1/2 pupils are welcome to come and join the Endangered Species Club. Come to the library to find out more. HOMEWORK Remember the library is open until 4.30 pm All year groups are welcome to come and do homework. Computing Textbooks Could any pupil who has still not returned their Higher or Nat 5 Computing textbook do so as soon as possible to either Mr Cullen or Mr Tierney Reminder Everyone must have their cashless catering card for service in the canteen and no money will be taken at the tills. Students born between 1 March 1996 and 29 February 2000 MAY be eligible for an EMA, depending on eligibility criteria, and an information flyer has been posted to your home address. EMA application packs are now available for students who wish to apply for session 2015-2016 and these can be obtained from the school office, Argyll House, all Area Offices and the Council web site. All completed application forms are to be returned to EMA Section Argyll House, Dunoon PA23 8AJ. Any student who requires further information regarding EMA please contact EMA, Argyll House, Dunoon, 01369 708548. At Oban High School forms can be collected from Mrs MacCallum.