PUPIL NOTICES 6 – 13 NOVEMBER 2015 Visit Film Club - Monday at 1.15 pm Bring Your Lunch - Miss Seacord - Room E6 This week we will watch "Man of Steel" Superman takes to the skies once more as Henry Cavill dons the mantle of the Man of Steel – wrestling with a past he can’t comprehend and a future he cannot escape. Don't miss it! Clan Shinty Tournament on Wednesday 18 November Any boy or girl in S1 – S3 who wants to play in a clan shinty tournament should attend a meeting during My Time on Tuesday 10 November in the Conference Room. Zander, Craig, Robbie and Calum – Sports Coaches Archery Club will not be on next Wednesday (11 November) 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. 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. 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 REPEATED NOTICES 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. 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.