PUPIL BULLETIN FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015
Behaviour: The blue social area was left in a great mess yesterday at lunchtime. The main culprit for this has been identified and been dealt with severely. However, the mess was caused by more than one person. The area was very tidy until around 1.25pm. This subject will be addressed at year assemblies next week. If pupils continue to disrespect the school in this way, access to the blue social area at break and lunchtime will not be allowed for any pupils. (DB)
Year Assemblies: Assemblies will be held next week. Pupils and staff should go straight to the Assembly Hall on their allocated day where the class will be registered. All pupils should be seated together in their registration class.
Monday 7th – S1Tuesday 8th – S2Wednesday 9th – S3Thursday 10th – S4
Monday 14th – S5Tuesday 15th – S6
Crochet Club: Crochet club continues on Monday lunchtime at 1:05 in B21. Come along,learn a new craft and have a chat. All welcome! (DM)
Talent Show: The hall has been booked for Talent Show rehearsals for next week Monday & Tuesday 3:30-4:30. All pupils wishing to take part should attend. Please pass names to Mr Webster if you haven’t already done so. (AW)
Plastic Bottle Greenhouse: We are still short of approx 700 bottles for our plastic bottle school greenhouse. If you have 2lt plastic juice/water bottles please bring them in to the HE dept during registration. Thank you. (HH)
Fiddle Masterclass with Paul Anderson - 20 September at 10:30–15:00 & 27 September 10.30 - 16.00: A rare opportunity to take part in a free masterclass with Paul Anderson. Participants (intermediate level or above) must book in advance and be available to play on 27 September when a new piece of music, specially written by Paul and inspired by Rodney's Stone, will be premiered. Booking essential, telephone 01309 641 371 or email
Badminton Singles League: Any pupils wanting to enter the badminton singles league in Banchory, entries available at the PE dept. (RS)
Highland Junior Golf Competition: Anyone wishing to enter the Highland junior golf competition, entries available in the PE dpt. (RS)
Hockey Club: The club will kick off NEXT THURSDAY (10th Sept) 3.40-4.40pm on the astro. Any new members and any playing ability welcome(SS)
S1-S3
S1/S2 Cookery Club: Cookery club will run on Tuesday 8 September, 3.20pm - 4.20pm in G30for a cost of£1.00. Please bring your own container. If you want to come along you must sign up in the HE department before Tuesday! There are limited spaces so sign up ASAP.(KA)
Art Club: If you enjoy art and want to get involved in entering some great art competitions as well as earn points for your house then come along to B39 on Thursday lunchtimes.First meeting will be Thursday10th at 1.10pm to discuss our first competition. Any questions see Miss Tullis. (MT)
S1 Interhouse Football: Will take place next week starting Monday 7th lunch time @1.10pm on the astro. It will be 7 a side with a knockout format. Entries available at the PE department or with your house leader.
S1-S2 Craft Club - updated: Meeting will now be next Friday (11 September)in G27 at 1:10pm to make a plan for the crafts for this term. All new members welcome. (NB)
S4-S6
Career Planning Appointments with Skills Development Scotland – Friday 4September:
P2 Nathan Hunt 6SP3 Caitlin Malone 6IP4 Willie Inglis 6G
Senior Football: Match away to Gordonstoun on Saturday 5 August. Team displayed on PE noticeboard. Kick off 9:30. Transport leaving EA at 8:40/8:45am sharp. Please see D Mone if any queries. (DM)
Art & Design Drop in Sessions: The Art & Design department is now available on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s after school (3.20pm – 4.30pm) to access in order to catch up on any Art / Photography course work. Please let teachers know in advance if you will be attending. (KT)
Art & Design / Life Drawing: Could any senior pupils interested in completing a 12 week life drawing module at Moray College please see Mrs Templeton. (KT)
Oxford University: Oxford University representatives have offered to do a workshop with any Oxford hopefuls on the morning of Wednesday 16September between 9.30 and 10.30am at Gordonstoun. This is the same day as the Gordonstoun UCAS Convention. If you are interested in attending, please see your Guidance Teacher to book your place. Thank you (CF)
S6 Students - Moray UCAS / Career Convention (Wednesday 16 September 2015): Can all students who attended the Aberdeen University Open Day trip please return your parental consent for the trip to Gordonstoun to your Guidance teacher asap? Without parental consent, unfortunately you will be unable to attend. Can any student who would wish to go to the Convention and did not go to Aberdeen University please collect a parental consent from Mrs Fraser in Guidance. Many thanks (CF)
Mrs Cameron/Mr Macfarlane Study Class – Tuesday P5: Room has changed from B31 to B16.
Civil Engineering Apprentice: Fairhurst in Elgin have a position for a Civil Engineering Apprentice. Interested students should hold a minimum of a Higher in Maths, English or a science related subject. CVs should be sent to (CF)
S6 Yearbook: Yearbook Committee must meet in B16 on Monday at 1.10pm. (KR)
S4 & S5: Police Scotland are looking for 30 young people to take part in the Youth Advantage Outreach (YAO) Course which will run at Cameron Barracks, Inverness between 19 and 23 October 2015. This initiative is run in partnership between Police Scotland and Army Insight Course Teams. YAO is a 5-day residential course, facilitated by the Army and based at Cameron Army Barracks, Inverness, for males and females aged between 15 and 17 years. The course is designed for young people interested in Army Life and outdoor pursuit. Activities include drill, sporting activities, navigating an assault course, map reading and an overnight field expedition. There is a set criteria for acceptance to the course but if you are interested in attending the course, please see your Guidance Teacher or Mrs Grant in B21. (KJG)
S6 Aberdeen University Library Visit: The sign-up sheet for this trip, to Aberdeen University Library on 1 October,is on thelibrary desk. This will be a great opportunity to experience a university library and to use its resources for dissertation research. Please see Mrs Toonen for more information and if you are interested in the trip, please sign up before this Friday. (ST)
S6 Jumpers: There are 4 size 32"S6 jumpers for sale.Ifanyone that would liketo purchasesecond jumper please seeMrs Ross F Aid. (JR)