PUPIL NOTICES 13 – 20 NOVEMBER 2015
 Miss Seacord's Monday Film Club continues to break all
attendance records!
 Man of Steel will carry on this Monday at 1.15 pm in E6.
 Bring your lunch and hunker down to watch the amazing
Superman save the world!
SCHOOL SHOW
Rehearsal for full cast and new members after school
on Monday in PAD3 (Miss Forrest's music hut)
 The school has the opportunity to get tickets to
Scotland vs England (Saturday 6 February)
and Scotland vs France (Sunday 13 March)
in this year’s Six Nations.
 Any pupil wishing to attend one or both games
should see Mr Fairbairn in the PE Dept ASAP.
 Places will go on a first-come-first-served basis.
 Tickets are £20 and a coach will cost about the same but
depends on numbers.
S3-S5 Pupils - Battlefields Trip
The second payment of £160 is due on Wednesday 18 November.
Please take your money and payment card to Mrs Binnie
in Room S4.
REPEATED NOTICES
ALL RUGBY PLAYERS
 All rugby players must collect a membership form from Mr
Hamilton and make sure membership is paid before their next
match.
 This MUST BE DONE ASAP!!!
 Forms are available from Mr Hamilton in PE.
OHS BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday 21 December 2015 in Atlantis Leisure
Winners and Runners up represent Oban in the Argyll and Bute
Regional Qualifiers for Scottish Schools Competition
U14 (2002 or later), U16 (2000 or later), U19 (1997 or later)
Singles, Levels and Mixed Doubles
Entry forms outside the PE Base now - Entries in by 10 December
No Late Entries will be accepted.
£5 to enter
S6 PUPILS - UCAS 2016
Any senior pupil who has not yet started their application
on the UCAS website should do so without further delay.
Any questions, see Mr Meekison ASAP.
Dance Show
 The dance show rehearsals and performances are on
12, 13 and 14 January 2016.
 This is the second week back after Christmas!
 There will be a Performance Check on Thursday
3 December P1, P2, P4 and P5.
 This will be for all dance groups and will be to check
that your dance is up to performance standard.
 If it is not completed, or to a good standard, it will
not be included in the Dance Show programme.
 See Mrs Gemmell if there are any issues well in
advance.
The creative writing group are launching a
creative writing magazine.
I encourage people across the school to get involved
and submit their creative writing pieces.
Our theme for the first edition will be
'Creepy Tales' and we are hoping it will be launched
in late November.
There will be an electronic version available on the
school website (Mr Stringer).
Gymnastics Squad
Please bring £15 for squad t-shirts asap if you haven’t done so already.
Prepare for Christmas with an Advent Retreat at Craig Lodge
P7 – S1
20 - 22 November
S2 – S4
27 – 29 November
S5+
4 – 6 December
Letters and booking forms available from the school office
or come to A3 on Friday lunchtime. D Roberts
JOAN’S LUNCH CLUB
Mondays 1.20 pm in the Ossian/Fingal classroom
Games/Chat – All Welcome!
Girls’ basketball (S1-S6) is on a Monday.
Any level of experience /skill welcome!
BADMINTON
Badminton is 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.
Supported Study for National 5/Higher English has begun on
Monday after school between 3.45 - 4.45 pm.
This will take place every other week.
Pupils are welcome to drop in for 5-10 minutes for quick help,
or can stay the whole time.
This will take place in Mr Stringer’s room.
Art club on Tuesday lunch time
for S1 and S2 pupils in A1
E Stewart
Book Club - Tuesday at My Time in the Library
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
Endangered Species Club - Wednesday lunch time – in the library
(you can work on it on other days too)
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
KIDS’ LIT QUIZ
Quiz Club is on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIMES
(feel free to being your lunch) in Miss McIntosh’s room (E4)
for pupils who want to part in the Kids’ Lit Quiz.
The Kids’ Lit Quiz is an international competition
that celebrates reading!
You must be aged between 11 – 13 to take part in the competition.
Anime Club - Thursday lunchtime - E1 - Everyone Welcome
Volleyball
 Volleyball is on a Thursday 4.00 – 5.30 pm in the
Games Hall.
 There are coaches coming in to help run the club and
anyone is welcome.
 No experience needed!
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.
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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.
Computer Free Fridays
PCs will be switched off Fridays at lunch time in the Library
FRIDAY PRAYER GROUP
A3 (Ossian Clan Room) - Lunch time - All welcome
Organised by Denise Roberts, Chaplain and Craiglodge Community
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!
HOMEWORK
Remember the library is open until 4.30 pm
All year groups are welcome to come and do homework.
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.