PUPIL BULLETIN MONDAY 22 APRIL 2013

Class Displacements – Tuesday 23 April

Period 1 / 2/123I Drama – Mr McGuire / Class displaced to B47
Period 3 / 1/67S Drama – Mrs Ogg Lumsden
2/67G Drama – Mr McGuire
1/123S Drama – Mrs MacKenzie / Class displaced to B45
Class displaced to B47
Class displaced to B42
Period 4 / 1/123G Drama – Mrs Ogg-Lumsden
S4 Drama – Mr McGuire
1/123M Drama –Mrs MacKenzie / Class displaced to B45
Class displaced to B49
Class displaced to G39
Period 5 / S3 Drama – Mrs Ogg-Lumsden
S5 Drama – Mr McGuire
S3 Drama – Mrs MacKenzie / Class displaced to B45
Class displaced to B47
Class displaced to B49
Period 6 / Drama – Mrs Ogg-Lumsden
Drama – Mr McGuire
Drama – Mrs MacKenzie / Class displaced to B42
Class displaced to B47
Class displaced to B51

Table Tennis Coaching: These sessions on Monday evenings have now finished for the session. They will begin again in early September 2013. Thanks to Ken Kennedy, the coach, for his work over the year. (LP)

Scottish Schools Swimming Association, Team Championships for Secondary Schools, Royak Commonwealth Pool – 19 June 2013: Could any pupils who are interested in competing in this national event please collect an entry form from the PE dept. (JW)

School Rugby Club: School rugby training is every Wednesday after school at Morriston Playing fields from 3.45 to 5.00pm. All new and existing players are welcome. For more information see Mr Kelly in Physics.

After School Surf Club with Donald Peace from New Wave Surf School: Fancy learning to surf at Lossiemouth beach this term? If so, come along to a lunchtime information meeting next Wednesday at 13.15 in the PE department. (Active Schools)

Castle to Cashmere Project: Just a reminder that all students involved in this project who are attending the Cathedral Visit should make their way to the Cathedral on Tuesday 23 April. The tour will commence at 3.45pm. The meeting with the Chairman of the Castle to Cashmere project board will take place at Moray College on Wednesday 24 April at 3.45pm. All those attending should make their way to Moray College for 3.45pm and report to the reception. (KG)

Trampoline Club: Trampoline Club starts back this Monday 22nd April 3.30-4.30pm. Collect a form from PE department. (L Stewart, Active Schools)

Fantastic Freestyle Dance: Free taster sessions with Hollie from danceWORKZ. Open to all. Beginners welcome. START NEXT TUESDAY. 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Collect a consent form from the PE department. (Active Schools)

Girls’ Rugby: Could all girls currently playing or interested in playing rugby please come to a short meeting in G02 at 1:15pm today, Monday. Thanks. (EM)

Moray Secondary Schools, Boys & Girls Golf Championships: If any pupils are interested in the above competition can they please collect an entry form from Mr Wylie in the PE Dept. (JW)

INFORMATION FOR S1-S3

S2 Engineering Competition: The College have asked Elgin Academy to provide a team of four S2 students for the competition below. Please see Mr Webster at the earliest opportunity should you wish to take part. NB it takes place on the first Activity Day.
We would be delighted if you would join us for the ‘Design & Build’ competition that is to be held at Moray College on Wednesday 22 May. CITB ConstructionSkills in partnership with Highland Construction Training Group & Moray College have developed this event to provide an opportunity for teams of four 2nd year pupils to gain an insight into practical engineering and construction.
The challenge is to design and build a wooden bridge to span 1100mm that will carry the maximum load for the minimum cost. An introduction by staff from the Engineering and Construction Departments of the college will explain the principles of bridge design, what tools are available to the teams, and how the construction materials are priced.
After a practice session, serious design and building leads to a testing session in the afternoon when bridges will be tested to destruction, and prizes awarded in the following categories:
·  Bridge carrying maximum load for minimum cost
·  Best designed bridge (originality & Creativity)
·  Best team (co-operation and working together)
The Challenge lasts from 9:30am – 3:00pm, lunch for students and all construction materials will be provided.

INFORMATION FOR S4-S6

Career Planning Appointments with Skills Development Scotland – Monday 22 April:

9:55 Dylan Aspland 5G 11:00 Kimberley Sorrie 5S 11:55 John Masson 4S

1:40 Jason Grant 5G 2:30 Lee Prosser 4R

Revision Sessions for Higher Psychology: Revision sessions are available over study leave at College in room B008 for Higher Psychology students as follows:

25th April (Thursday) Conformity & Obedience NAB (first attempts & resits)

30th April (Tuesday) A-Typical NAB

2nd May (Thursday) A-Typical resits

7th May (Tuesday) Revision sessions start - Research Methods Val hosting

9th May (Thursday) Memory Revision - Julia Hosting

14th May (Tuesday) Stress Revision - Val Hosting

16th May (Thursday) Conformity & Obedience - Julia Hosting

21st May (Tuesday) A-Typical Behaviour - Val Hosting

23rd May (Thursday) Research Table - Julia Hosting

28th May (Tuesday) Answer Format Practice - Julia & Val Hosting

30th May (Thursday) Q & A Session - Julia & Val Hosting

4th & 6th June No revision sessions - private study

7th June (Friday) Exam

They above are to help anyone who is struggling with specific topics or those who just want a quick recap. They are not mandatory and are entirely up to each individual student whether they wish to attend or not. All sessions will be held in Room B008 ONLY. Whilst one lecturer is running the study sessions the other will be located in Room S105 so any student wanting a private chat can see the lecturer present.

S5 Students - Summer Immersion Course in China: We have the opportunity to send two students to Beijing for an immersion course in Chinese this summer. The two students would be part of a much larger group of students from across Scotland as part of the Confucius Classrooms project. The dates of the course are 14-31July, with departure on the 14th and arrival back in Glasgow on 31 July. The student contribution would be in the region of£550.

The course would involve intensive lessons in Mandarin, along with many opportunities to see the sights and sample Chinese culture. Students from Moray have taken part in this course in previous years and their evaluations have been extraordinarily high. You should be someone who is already proficient in language learning.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please give your name to the office by 3.20pm on Monday 22 April 2013. Depending on numbers, a selection process may then need to take place.

S6 Yearbook: The following S6 pupils should report to Mrs Havinden (G12) as soon as possible with their yearbook payment: Caitlin Bowcutt, Curtis Davidson, Helen Doherty, Connor Gordon, Sevgi Gul, Asia Mathieson, Dylan O’Neill, Sian Pymm, Becky Saunderson and Carly Sewell. These payments must be made by Thursday 25 April. (JH)