PUPIL BULLETIN Tuesday 26thSeptember 2017
Reporting to First Aid - Students who are feeling unwell should report to first aid in the first instance. Mrs Ross or Mrs Ahmed will then contact parents if you have to be sent home. Please do not contact your parents directly and leave the school - report to first aid. (KJG)
All pupils are reminded that the warning bell rings at 8.40am. They should be in class by 8.45 am. If they arrive between 8.45am and 8.55am, they should report to registration, where their registration teacher should mark them late. They should not attempt to sign in late at the office between 8.45am and 8.55am. If arriving after 8.55am, pupils must sign in at the school office. All pupils must endeavour at all times to be on time for school and for classes.
Swing band rehearsals will take place on Thursday lunchtime in Y02. All brass and woodwind players welcome. Any questions see Mrs Robertson.
Hockey - There will be NO hockey today Tuesday due to S2 parent’s evening. Hockey will continue as normal the Tuesday after.
Learner Voice – Year Councils - The next round of Year Council meetings is due to take place during week commencing Monday 25 September. We would like class reps to come ready to discuss the Learning & Teaching policy (the ‘spider’s web’), and Universal Pupil Support through registration. Your register teacher has been asked to encourage discussion of these issues in registration in order that reps are well informed for the Year Council meetings.
European Day of Languages - 26th September is European Day of Languages. Try and speak to Elgin Academy staff (not the modern languages teachers!) in a language other than English to see which members of staff speak another language and give their names to Mr Lestienne by Wednesday 27th September. On Tuesday 26th, the canteen staff will serve you a range of international cuisines for you to try out. On Friday 29th, don’t forget to come and support the acts singing in a foreign language at the 2017 EAvision song contest – Library 1pm. All week starting 25th September, music from around the world will be played in the canteen at breaks and lunchtimes. The winner of the S1 WHY LEARN FRENCH poster competition will be revealed this week too. (JL)
S1-S3
S1 Pupil Council The next S1 pupil council meeting will take place on Wednesday 27th September, Period 3 – please note change of period. The agenda will focus on the learning and teaching policy, universal pupil support and aocb. The meeting will take place in the Conference Room.
S2 Draft personalisation and choice Could the following pupils please meet with Mrs Grant at the start of period 3 today (Tuesday) in the Assembly Hall?
Finlay Allen, Skye Asher, Ally Beaton, Nathan Burt, Sean Daly, William Day, Oliver Garstang, Callum Gunter, Mikey Hannah, Ethan Hayden, Wishe Holmes, Jay Innes, L Jack, Wiktoria Lejk, Logan MacKenzie, Alex McWatt, Zac Malone, Charlie Maclean, Jack McManus, Gregor Miller, Rudi Montgomery, Sam Munro, Jai O’Brien, Gustavo Pereria, Cameron Prise, Duncan Saunderson, Jamie Smith, Naiomi Stewart, Paige Stewart, Cameron Symon, Alexander Ward, Kieran Watson, Eve Webster, Mati Wellenger, Elizabeth Williamson
Scotland vs England Rugby – Six Nations Championships match on Saturday, February the 24th 2018, @4.45. If you are interested to go to this match with the school, could you please attend a short information meeting on Wednesday the 27th in Room B27 during lunchtime @13.20? Thanks. [S.T.]
S1_S2 Rugby - Training is Wednesday after school. Change in PE. 3.30 to 4.45. Bring a water bottle. First home match is Wednesday Sept 20th in Elgin. Any questions, please see Mr Mair (G35) or Mr Kelly (G13).
S4-S6
SDS Careers appointments - Tuesday 26th September in room G42 with Jayne Porter
P5 Kyle Andrew P6 Matthew Ness
SDS Careers appointments - Wednesday 27th September with Nicola Dall
P3 – Sean Green S5 P4 – Annabelle Thompson – S4 P5 – Emily Thompson – S4
UCAS CONVENTION S6 students – all need to return permission forms for the visit to the UCAS convention, Tuesday 26 September, 1.15-2.45pm. Please bring up to guidance on Monday (Tuesday registration latest). S6 should leave lessons for a 1230 lunch and then make their own way to Moray College where they need to check in with staff before the 1.15 start.
National 5 Hospitality Tutorials Starting after the October holidays a tutorial will be running that is open to Miss Ainslie’s and Mrs Barnes National 5 Hospitality classes. It will be held on Tuesday 3.30-4.30 in G38. The first tutorial will be on Tuesday 24th October at 3.30. If you have any questions about the tutorials or would like to come along contact Mrs Barnes in the Home Economics department.
S6 – Register your car Any S6 student who parks their car in the school car park must register their car details with Mrs Bell in the office. (KJG)
Employment Board - Please remember to check the jobs/employment notice board outside Guidance. There are new jobs advertised every week and many places are recruiting now for seasonal workers and part time jobs. LB