PUPIL BULLETIN TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2015
Assemblies – Wednesday 15 April: Arrangements for assemblies are as follows:
Period 1 S1
Period 2 S2
Period 3 S3
Thursday 16 April:
Period 1 S4
Period 2 S5/6
Pupils should report to timetabled classes at the start of the period and then be escorted to the hall for the assembly. Coats bags, etc. should be left in classrooms, which should be locked while the class is at the assembly. However, where for any reason it is not possible to lock the classroom, pupils should be instructed to take all belongings with them to the assembly.
Postcard Reading Challenge: Thank you to those who have given their holiday postcards to the library. So far, we have cards from Barcelona, Dornoch and The Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow, amongst others. Please remember to hand your postcard in to the library this week, with a sentence or two on it about what you read on holiday. The postcards will be displayed in the library and raffled for brilliant prizes. Thank you!
Youth Night: The next Youth Night at Greyfriars Convent is Wednesday15 April,7:00-8:30pm.
DID YOU KNOW? It takes more than 200 litres of water to make 1 cup of coffee?
More details on the environmental group notice board.
Street Dance Classes: For anyone interested in street dancing, classes are held by Emma McIntosh at Focus Gym on Wednesdays. 4:15pm-5:05pm for 11-14 year olds and 5:10pm-6pm for 14+ year olds. It’s a great experience for those wanting to take up a new form of dance but also for those who don’t have the experience, it’s a great way of keeping fit. For those interested or with any queries, please feel free to contact Emma McIntosh on 07935951879
INFORMATION FOR S1-S3
S1 and S2 Novelties Book Group: Group will meet tomorrow at the usual time in the library. Bring along your holiday books to share. (ST)
S3 English Premier League Trip: Please note that the final payment of£169is due by the 21st April. (PM)
S3 Holland Trip: All pupils who are going on the Holland trip during activity days must attend a short meeting in rooms B31 and B16 on Tuesday 14 April at 1.10pm. All pupils must attend this meeting. Anyone who cannot attend must see Miss Morton or Mr Abenheimer before the meeting. (MA)
INFORMATION FOR S4-S6
Senior Football: Gordonstoun v Elgin Academy, Saturday 18 April, 9.30KO- Could all senior footballers confirm availability for this game ASAP. (PM)
S6 Paired Readers: As a small token of appreciation and to show our thanks, you are invited to join Mrs Toonen and Mrs Meisner for cake in the library at lunchtime on Friday 17 April. During the first and second week back you and your reading buddy may also be filmed/interviewed by Callum and Angus (S4). This will allow us to prepare a short presentation for the new S6 pupils on Induction Days. Many thanks also for your help with this. (MM)
Modern Apprenticeship Opportunities: Atos will recruit up to 6 Software Development Higher IT apprentices. For more information go to http://uk.atos.net/en-uk/home/careers/apprentices.html
Moray Jobs and You - Searching for Employment? An event is being held at Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Healthat Moray College on Saturday 18 April between 10am and 2pm. Representatives from Job Centre Plus, Moray College and Skills Development Scotland will be on hand to provide information and guidance throughout the day. Find out more aboutjob opportunities in Hospitality, Engineering, Customer Care and Retail. (CF)
College Students Beauty Course: As you will be aware there are only 3 sessions left for this year’s school programme. The Beauty students are currently working on a group activity which requires each student to participate and they are each allocated a specific task. It’s really important that all Beauty students attend the three remaining sessions, 15th, 22nd & 29th April. If you do not attend even one of these weeks, you may not be able to achieve the group task. For the session held on 15th April, you will need to bring along a client to work on. (AW)