PUPIL BULLETIN Friday 17th February 2017
Thursday Active Schools activities: Morning Fitness Thursdays: Morning Fitness session every Thursday from 08:30 to 08:30 with coach Carla Gomez. This session is available to all students and EA staff and costs £10 for a block of 8 sessions.
Athletics Vest – Could any pupils still to return their Athletics vest from the Cross Country competition please hand it in to the PE department as soon as possible.
Orchestra is on on Monday, 3.30 in the canteen. Everyone welcome!
Under 15 football: Can the Under 15 squad please come up and see Mr Baker in G23 at 1.15pm on Friday 17th February to discuss arrangements for the North of Scotland Cup game v Dingwall Academy on the 1st March. There are a few things we need to chat about. Attendance is compulsory. Thanks(MB)
Harry Potter photos - Anyone who got their photo taken at the Harry potter event on 2nd of February could you please come and collect your photo from Miss Tullis in B39.
The Music Department will be running revision sessions for all pupils wishing to improve their Understanding Music Skills at N5 level every Friday from 3.30-4.15pm. The first session will take place in Y06 tonight and will be covering Voices and Vocal music alongside some Musical Literacy. Check the notice boards in the Music Department for the weekly programme. Look forward to seeing you there, music students! - Ms. Mackay
Speaker’s Corner Today – Jennifer Pettinger in S1 will be talking about her love of Ski-ing.
In the library at 1.20pm.
Paper Towns Film – on Monday. Our Film Club choice this month is Paper Towns, the mystery, comedy-drama film, based on the bestselling book by John Green.
Teenager Q spends a night of misadventure with crush Margo. Then she disappears. A must-see! In the library, on Monday, from 3.30pm. Free to watch. Bring your own snacks and grab a bean bag.
S1-S3
Library Assistants – there will be a brief meeting in the library on Monday, at 1.25pm.
S4-S6
S6 / Staff volleyball. Each Tuesday in the Games hall from 1.05 to 1.35. All welcome………………. more fun than Sub-Way ! PK
SDS Careers Appointment – Friday 17th February 2017, with Gayna England, Room G4
P1 - Josh Cruden, S5 P2 - Kailem Stewart, S4 P3 - Chase Nelson, S5
P4 - Max Kesson, S4
SDS Careers Appointments - Monday 20 February with Jayne Porter Room G42
Monday 20 February
P1 Ben Ritchie S5 P2 P3 P4 Jake Devlin S4
P5 Robert Campbell S4 P6 Sarah Duncan S4
SDS Careers Appointments - Monday 27 February with Jayne Porter Room G42
P1Fergus NicolS4 P2 Lewis Matthew S4 P3
P4 Adam Richards S4 P5Ryan RoebuckS4 P6Brandy Hall S5
Biology - Could the following pupils please remember to see Mrs Shaw at lunchtime today; 1.10pm in G16 – Alex Scott, Archie Morley, Callum Ballantyne, Kari Campbell. (TShaw)
Interested in a Career in Accountancy? Johnston Carmichael have a school leaver vacancy in their Elgin office. This training opportunity is a six year programme and along with studying towards Chartered Accountancy qualifications, the programme includes hands on experience working in a real business environment with a wide variety of clients. Students will work alongside experienced accountancy professionals and hopefully benefit from “a study buddy” and commercial mentoring schemes. It is aimed to retain the students following the completion of the programme, allowing them to progress further within the business. Closing date for this position is the 14th of March 2017 with a July 2017 start date Full Details can be found at www.jcca.co.uk/bestofboth or for further details please contact Iain Abernethy, Head of Learning and Development/Career Development Director on 01467 621475. (CF)
Sutton Trust Summer School (St Andrew’s University) – Discover what university life is really like by attending lectures over a number of days and receiving support for your prospective university application. The Summer School applications are now open for students currently in S5. For more information and to apply visit www.suttontrust.com/summerschools by Thursday 2 March 2017. Late applications will not be accepted. (CF)