PUPIL BULLETIN Tuesday 14th February2017
Tuesday Active Schools activities: Netball session every Tuesday from 15:40 to 17:00 at EA Games Hall with coach Carine. Session available to all students for FREE.
Y – Dance, dance sessions every Tuesday from 15:30 to 16:30 at EA Dance studio, available to S1 – S2 for FREE.
S1-S3
S4-S6
Rotary Youth Leadership AwardThere is a fantastic opportunity for an S4 or S5 student to take part in a leadership course sponsored by Elgin and District Rotary Club. The course takes place in July 2017 for one week, the girls camp being held from the 1st to the 8th July and the boys camp being held from the 8thto the 15th July and they are held at the Abernethy Outdoor Centre. The weeks programme includes mountain biking and outdoor water based activities. You must be able to ride a bike and swim and have the ability to participate in a hill walk all with a focus on developing your leadership skills. If you are interested in taking part in this programme please collect an application form and information booklet from Mrs Grant in G21. All applications must be handed to Mrs Grant by the end of the school day on Tuesday 14th February. (KJG)
Macgregor Supplies We have a vacancy for a Saturday Girl or Boy aged 16 or over at our Branch. The basic hours will be 8am – 12pm on Saturday mornings but there will be other hours available on an ad-hoc basis. Applications can be made by email to marked Saturday Job.
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 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 by Thursday 2 March 2017. Late applications will not be accepted. (CF)