PUPIL BULLETIN THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2014 Mr Barnett’s 7-Up: Pupils should report directly to Mr Barnett’s office on the specified day at 8.45am. Pupils do not need to go to registration first – they will be registered at the meeting. Pupils should consider the question “How am I supported in developing a ‘growth mindset’?” Monday 1 December 2014 Chloe Young 2R5 Codi Maguire 2I6 Dallas Ross 2S3 David Connolly 2M1 Emily Clarke 2G1 Erica Dawson 2G2 Ewan Ball 2I2 Tuesday 2 December 2015 Kizzi Simpson 1G1 Klaudia Karasinska 1R2 Kylah Munro 1R3 Kylie Tatters 1R7 Lee Nicol 1G4 Leon Miele 1I3 Lewis Robson 1I2 Wednesday 3 December 2014 Liam Gauld 5M Lori Davidson 5S Matthew Coulson 5S Max Maunder 5I Meg Daly 5R Melissa Martin 5G Michael Weir 5R Thursday 4 December 2014 Olivia Hayward 6S Paula Clark 6M Rachel McFarlane 6R Rory Cooke 6I Ross Cumming 6G Ross McAllister 6S Ruth Ballantyne 6G The Steamie - Principal Actors: Could all principals please come to rehearsals in B57 every lunchtime. Bring your lunch with you. Thank you. The Steamie - Makeup Artists: Can India Arbuthnott, Courtney Campbell, Ruby Daly and Alice Ford please attend a meeting with Mrs Young in B43 at 12:50pm on Wednesday 3 December. This will be to practice your makeup with the principal actors. Any problems with this please see Mrs Ogg asap. Thank you. Book Week Scotland Staff Shelfies: Another two have been added. One full of books about sailing and one which has a windmill beside the books. Complete an entry form on the library desk to try and win a prize. Inter-House Quiz Tomorrow: Please support your houses in the Inter-house Battle of the Books Quiz tomorrow. And the staff team needs some support and encouragement too. All at 1pm in the library. Albert Innesteins Read All Over Randolphers Jason & The Moray Argonauts Sensational Seafield The Flash Gordons Staff Team YOLOs Christmas Parties: The following dates are for your diary for each of the year groups Christmas parties. S1 Monday 15 December S2 Tuesday 16 December S3 Wednesday 17 December S4 Thursday 18 December These will take place after lunch until the end of the day and there will be a tuck shop available to meet your sugary needs. Looking forward to seeing you in your party outfits. (S6 Social Committee) Debating Club: Sorry! Meeting cancelled this week. Next week as normal. G12 at 1.10pm on Thursday. Children in Need 2015 - Cycling Team: Could all pupils intending to participate in this challenge please attend a meeting in G35 at 1.15pm today, Thursday? (FMcF) The Steamie - School Production: Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from Mr Morrison in G41 from 1.10 - 1.30pm daily. £8/£6. Please get your tickets asap to avoid disappointment. (AO-L) Farmers’ Market: The Farmers’ Market will be taking place on Friday 5 December in the Hall from 10am 2.30pm. All pupils will have an allocated time slot to visit the market. Stalls will include Jams, truffles, ice cream, cupcakes, crafts, hot chocolate and many more! The School band will also be playing at various time slots. Please come along and enjoy the market. (HE department) Scotland vs Ireland Rugby at Murrayfield: Would anyone interested in going to see Scotland play Ireland on Saturday 21 March 2015 please see Mr Kelly in G13 as soon as possible. No money is needed just now. Just get an information sheet from Mr Kelly. (PK) Cartoon Club: No meeting this week, but could you please hand in your comic strips to me no later than lunchtime this Friday (G25). Thanks. (RG) INFORMATION FOR S1-S3 Mrs Lee (Art) – S3 Parents’ Evening: Unfortunately Mrs Lee will not be at tonight’s parents’ evening. Mrs Lee’s appointments will now be taken by Mrs Templeton except for Allan Higgins, Caitlin Stanley and Dawn Christie. Can those pupils please see Mrs Templeton today. Thank you. (KT) S1-S3 Girls Football: On Thursday 4 December there will be a 7 aside Girls "Soccer One Tournament" at Gordonstoun High School. If you are interested please meet at interval outside the PE base on Friday 28 November. Thank you. (JK) Origami club and Junior Maths Club: There will be no clubs at lunchtime or after school this week, normal service resumes next Thursday. (FMcF) S3 English Premier League Trip: There are still a few places available for the Premier League trip to Manchester and Newcastle. The trip involves a ticket for a Premier League football match, stadium tours, elite level football coaching, media training, laser quest and much more! If you would like more information and collect a consent form, contact Mr McAvinue. For the people who collected a consent form, remember the deadline for deposit is Tuesday 9 December. Thanks (PM) S1-S3 Xmas Craft Club: This Friday lunchtime in G27. Limited spaces available so please sign up in G27 asap to guarantee a space. Cost this week is £1.50, bring your lunch with you. (NB) Hockey Club: Hockey Club is cancelled this Thursday due to S3 Parents’ Evening. It will be back on Thursday 4 December at 5pm-6pm. (SS) INFORMATION FOR S4-S6 S5 – Johnston’s of Elgin School Challenge: All pupils involved in the Johnston's of Elgin school challenge on Friday 28th must attend a brief but important meeting in the guidance department on Thursday lunch time at 1.15pm. Attendance is essential. (LB) Senior Football: Game v Lossiemouth at home on Saturday morning with a 9.30am KICK OFF. Can all players notify Mr Baker urgently of ability to play as we are looking short for Saturday morning! Thanks (MB) S5/6 Art & Design SQA Folios: The National 5 / Intermediate / Higher folios have now returned from the SQA. Anyone who ordered their folios back can collect them from Mrs Templeton (Rm B30) anytime. Fundraising Committee – Thursday 27 November: Meeting in Miss Newbould’s room (B21) at 1:15pm. Fundraising Committee – Monday 1 December: Meeting in Miss Cameron’s room (B18) at 1:15pm. S6 Autism Awareness Lunchtime ‘Chat’: The two lunchtime sessions have been postponed and will now run on Monday/Tuesday next week. Sessions are informal and offer S6 students an opportunity to gain knowledge about autism. Session 1 – Monday 1 December Session 2 – Tuesday 2 December Both sessions will start at 1:10pm promptly in B43. Please feel free to bring your lunch! (CY)