PUPIL BULLETIN THURSDAY 10SEPTEMBER 2015
Year Assemblies: Assemblies will be held as follows. 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.
Thursday 10th – S4Monday 14th – S5Tuesday 15th – S6
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)
Calling all pipers! TheScottish Schools Pipe Band Championships are looking for piping quartetsto compete in thenext competition in March. If anyone is interested in forming an Elgin Academy Quartet or wants more information please see Miss Macphail.
Scholar passwords:Scholar passwordshave been updated to take account of course changes to date.(AW)
Going For Gold :Please can the following pupils attend a short meeting at the Small Hall in the PE department at 1045 on Thursday 10th September.
S1 Tom Richie S2 Mark McGlaughlan, Daniel Campbell S3 Mark Gallagher, Joel McBeath, Megan Edwards, Georgia Ettles, Alisha Cabrera
S4 Chloe McIntosh S5 Cameron Main, Sophia Green, Andrew Moir
S6Oscar Heald, Brad McNairn
Maths clubs:Reminder: Elgin Academy’ maths team meet on a Thursday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm in G33. If you enjoy maths, puzzles and problem solving then come along and join in.
The Origami Club meets at Friday lunchtimes this session in G35 at 1.05pm. If you fancy being creative and making cool things using the ancient art of paper-folding then come along and join in. New members very welcome. (NM)
Our First Speakers'Corner will be this Friday,when Mr Dugdale will talk about Yuri Gagarin.On 12 April 1961 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space when he orbited theEarthonce during a 108 minute flight.Please come along to the library to listen to Mr Dugdale's talk. All in thelibrary from 1.20pm.Mr Dugdalewill be happy to answer any questions after his talk.All welcome for our new and excitingSpeakers' Corner sessions on Fridays.
Hockey Club: Hockey kicks off today Thursday 3.40-4.40pm with some friendly games on the astro. Any S1-S6 welcome. Don't forget your gumshields and shinguards! Any questions pop along and see Miss Scholes in B29 (SS)
Skateboard Club: If you are interested in joining the new skateboard club please come to a meeting in Y20 on Friday the 11th at 1:10. The club will run until the October holidays.
S1/S2 Cookery Club:Cookery Club will run onTHURSDAY next week from 3.20pm to 4.20pm pleasesign up in the HEdept ASAP. it will cost£1.00 and you should bring a container.(KA)
S1-S3
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)
U13/14 Football: Football trials on Thursday 10th at 3.45pm for S1/S2. (MB)
Novelties Book Group: will meet today inthe library from 1.10pm
S1 – S4 Girls: Girls football team training on a Monday 15.30 till 16.30pm
S4-S6
S5 career ready students: Would the group of career ready students please meet with Mrs Bowley as a matter of urgency on Friday at 1.30 pm in the guidance base. Attendance is crucial to collect consent forms and info on your industry mentor.
High importancefor S5/S6 pupils with a genuine interest in Oil and Gas careers: Please attend a meeting today (Wednesday at 1.30 in guidance base) with Mrs Bowley. We have a fantastic opportunity for 2 days work experience with OPITO and 3 oil companies on 12th/13th October
Attendance at the meeting is essential if you are interested and for collection of the application form. Deadline for the application is Friday 11th sept! by 10am. Names to Mrs Bowley urgently - don’t miss this unique opportunity! (LB)
Senior Basketball: Senior basketball is on Thursdays 3.30-4.30. All S4,5,6 welcome. (RS)
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 College – PSE Class, Monday P2: Mrs Macrae’s class has changed to room B20
Mrs Grant’s Study Class – Monday P4: Room has changed to B42
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)
Eco committee: Could the following pupils who have signedup for the Eco committeeattend ameeting on Monday lunchtimein Mrs Shaw'sclassroomG16 at 1.10.(TS)
Pinar Tunc, Neil Hawco, Alex Hawco, Andrew Currie, Dani Morrison, Alysanne Shaw, Olo Kiszkurno
Inez Holliday, Kirsty Wynne, Megan McLeod
Vacancy for Apprentice Joiner with The Moray Council:
The above post is currently live with a closing date of 18th September 2015. Any pupil interested in applying for this post should do so via the Myjobscotlandwebsite and quote MOR00479. The post is based at Mosstodloch Depot and the hours per week are 37. The salary is that of Craft Apprentice Year 1 rate and equates to £9,591.14 per annum. Interviews for this position will take place on 8th October 2015.
Further information can be obtained from Brian Anderson on 01343 823048.