PUPIL NOTICES
Tuesday 25th August 2015
ALL
Offshore Europe
If you are interested in pursuing a career in Engineering and want to find out more, come
to Offshore Europe. There are 3 days available, one for ages 13-14, and two for ages
15-17. You will find out more about the pathways into the industry, speak to professionals
and training centres, and have an opportunity to hand in your CV for next year’s
apprenticeship openings. Dates: 9th, 10th or 11th September. Places limited. See
Miss Loudon in Technical for more info and permission slips.
Miss Loudon (Technical)
ALL
Pupil Working Groups
This session, in place of our traditional Pupil Council, all pupils have the opportunity to be
involved in a variety of Working Groups which will drive forward change within the school.
Each working group will be supervised by at least one member of staff as well as Prefects.
This is an excellent way to meet other pupils and staff, have your say in how the school is
run and improve your own skills and qualities like teamwork and confidence. There is no
limit to the number of pupils involved.
So far, the proposed working groups are as follows:
Eco Schools
Interhouse Challenges
Fundraising
Raising Attainment
Peer Support
Fair Trade
Rights Respecting Schools
Meetings will be arranged at the start of September, so listen out for the notices and get
involved!
Mrs Milne (Depute Head Teacher)
ALL
Barcelona Trip
Could the pupils who have not yet collected their deposit from Miss Grant please do so
ASAP.
Miss Grant (Creative Arts)
ALL
London Trip
Could the pupils who attended the London Trip and have not yet collected a £10 refund
from Miss Grant please do so ASAP.
Miss Grant (Creative Arts)
S1 – S3
Singsation!
Do you like singing? Do you like moving to the beat? Do you want to meet new people? If
the answer is yes to any of these questions then ‘Singsation!’ could be for you. Vocal Group
for S1-S3, every Tuesday from 1.25pm – 1.55pm in Music Room 1. For more details see
Mrs Pert or Miss McColl in the Music Department.
Mrs Pert (Creative Arts)
S5
Leadership Event
S5 Pupils are invited to register their interest in attending a residential Senior Leadership
Event along with pupils from other Academies in Aberdeenshire. The event will include a
focus on leadership, communication, community and goal setting. The delivery methods will
include Outdoor Learning and Adventure Education. The pupils involved will stay in the
historic Mar Lodge at the Cairngorms National Park. This is an amazing opportunity for
four pupils from S5. The event takes place from the 21st to 23rd September. Transport is
provided and there is no cost to pupils. Please see Mrs Milne by the end of the day on
Friday to register your interest. A selection process will follow.
Mrs Milne (Depute Head Teacher)
S5 – S6
Aberdeen University Open Day
We now have enough people to run a bus - cost will be £9 - can you take this along to
Mrs Ramsay in Guidance as soon as possible.
Mrs Ramsay (Guidance)
S5 – S6
Nat 5 Engineering
There are limited spaces in a National 5 Engineering Science class in column E. (This is
Monday periods 1 and 2, Wednesday period 6 and Thursday periods 3 and 4). Any pupil
interested should come and see Mr Morrison for information.
Mr Morrison (Depute Head Teacher)
S5 – S6
Prefect Opportunity
Since the start of the new term, a few of our prefects have moved on from school leaving
some vacancies for Prefects. Please see Mrs Milne for an application form before the end
of the day on Wednesday 26th August. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th August.
Group interviews will take place the following week.
Mrs Milne (Depute Head Teacher)