PUPIL BULLETIN WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015
EAL Pupil Meeting: Mr Webster has requested a meeting in the Meeting Room G54 today (Wednesday) period 6 with the following pupils:
Louisa Reis
Isadora Harris
Hanoz Bhamgara
Natalia Klajny
Haya Asad
Katrina Raine
Anesa Sarasevic
Julia Balczynska
Shoaib Rasul
Niklavs Grinpauks
Kasper Parol
Wictoria Grot
Kludia Karasinska
Moray Young Citizen Awards: Elgin Academy students experienced three different successes at the annual Moray Young Citizen Awards Ceremony, held at the Mansfield Hotel in Elgin on the evening of Friday 20 March 2015. Angus Whitton was Highly Commended for his nomination following his selfless work in developing the Elgin Academy App. Last year’s S1 Pupil Council members were Commended for their excellent fundraising work, organising a coffee morning for CLIC Sargent. The S4 Skillforce class was also commended for their work in laying a patio at Covesea Lighthouse near Lossiemouth. Congratulations to all three different winners. Also, performing musical items on the night were Rhea Fraser and Mhairi McLean, duetting on violin, and Luisa Reiss on piano.
Warhammer Club: Warhammer Club is now Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtimes in room B45. New members welcome. (CY)
Canteen Pre-ordering: The canteen will be starting a pre-ordering system after the holidays on a trial basis. This will be for baguette, wraps and sandwiches only. Sheets will be available in the morning and at break time at the main servery. Customers should fill in the sheet with their choices and pay at break time at the main servery. They will be given a raffle number and the other raffle ticket will be attached to their sheet and onto a picnic bag. There will then be a pick up point at lunchtime. (DB)
Vaccinations - Thursday 26 March: Information has been issued via reg folders for S1 girls (HPV) and those pupils who missed their booster. Please go to the Community Room at your allocated time.
URGENT-Returnof Football Strips:Can any S1-S6 pupil who has played for any of the Elgin Academy football teams this season or last seasonplease return any football strips that you may have worn and may have at home.This also applies to anyone who may have borrowed Elgin Academy football strips for useother sporting activities as strips have been found lying around in various places. Please check and return all strips as a matter of URGENCY please to Mr Baker in Room G23 before Friday. Thanks (MB)
YPOD: Come and meet the staff team at the YPOD (Young People’s Open Door), lunchtime on Wednesdays. Please come along and let us know what health and wellbeing topics you would like at lunch times in the BRIDGE (across from reception).
Spring Concert Rehearsals: There will be rehearsals for the spring concert on Wednesday 25th in the hall as follows:
Period 2 -Mr French'ssingers,RossCumming,Lori Davidson and Callum McLeod
Period 3 - String/fiddle group and Jazz/swing band
Period 4- Jazz/swing band
Period 5/6 - Orchestra/String Quartet
All playing in the concert must attend. Please bring your instrument and music! (AM)
INFORMATION FOR S1-S3
S2 - Could all students who received a letter regarding Skillforce please return the completed consent form by the end of this week? Many thanks for those already in. (KJG)
S1 Students: Can the following students please report to B49 at lunchtime on Wednesday at 1:20pm for a short meeting with Mrs Fraser and Mrs Taylor. Many thanks (CF)
Daniel Thomson 1G
Matthew Hamilton 1G
Aiden Smith 1M
Beth Grant 1M
L-J Fraser 1M
Fhinn O'Driscoll 1S
Marnie Grant 1S
Megan Rees 1S
Hockey Club: The club will not run this week. Keep an eye in the bulletin after the holidays for further hockey club info. (SS)
INFORMATION FOR S4-S6
S6 Yearbook and Hoodies: All payments for both Yearbook and Hoodies must be in by this Friday 27 March. If you don’t pay by Friday you simply will not receive the items. (Ruth B)
Interested in a Career in an Apprenticeship in Construction? Thinking of leaving school this year? Moray College Linkwood campus are holding a drop-in event to enable you to find out about Construction Apprenticeships within Moray. Come and speak to one of our Advisers. Parents/Guardians welcome too!
No need to book – just drop in. Thursday 9 April 2015, 11am – 3.30pm. For more information contact Gillian 07770 231761
College Pupils: Please see below dates and times for the exams for College subjects:
Int 2 Psychology – Tuesday 2 June 9.30 – 11.30
Higher Psychology – Tuesday 2 June 9.30 – 12.00
Higher Computing – Wednesday 6 May 9.30 – 11.00
Higher Sociology – Wednesday 3 June 13.00 – 15.40
Higher ESOL – Monday 25 May 13.00 – 16.00
Hairdressing Apprentice: Weir Hairdresser are looking to recruit a full time apprentice junior with day release at Moray College. If you areinterested in the latest trends in hair, have a relatively outgoing personality and are looking to become a stylist then please make contact with Sara at Weir on 01343 547547 (CF)
Moray Jobs and You - Searching for Employment? An event is being held at Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Healthat Moray College on Saturday 18 April between 10am and 2pm. Representatives from Job Centre Plus, Moray College and Skills Development Scotland will be on hand to provide information and guidance throughout the day. Find out more aboutjob opportunities in Hospitality, Engineering, Customer Care and Retail. (CF)
EMA Deadline – 31st March: The deadline for receiving applications for the school session 2014-15 is 31 March. Forms can be obtained in the office.
S6 Drivers – Yearbook Photos: S6 driver photos will take place at lunchtime on Thursday 26 March. Could any S6 drivers who own a car and wish to have their photo taken with their car for the yearbook, please head to the bottom carpark (next to the astroturf) at lunchtime. If you cannot make this date but still want your photo taken, can you please see Drew Scott. Thank you. (D Scott, S6)