E-Newsletter for Friday, 26 June 2015

Attendance

This term GRACEMOUNT WENT GREEN on 1^st June which proved you can do it!  Next session you will all begin on 100% for attendance - how many of you will be able to keep that going?

Could Gracemount be Green for a week? a month? a term?  Let’s be ambitious and aim for the year!

Congratulations to those who achieved 100% Attendance certificates at the Celebration Evening on Wednesday.

Have a great summer holiday and rest up ready to attend EVERY DAY next term!

Ms Pretswell

 

Thank You from Music Department
A sincere ‘thank you’ from all of the music staff to all of the wind band members and soloists who performed brilliantly at the Celebration Evening on Wednesday.  You are a credit to the school and should be very proud of your achievements.  Have a great holiday.
Ms Kerr



Thank You from Charities
The Charities Committee would like to thank all staff and pupils who have taken part in today’s Dress Down Day for Edinburgh Young Carers. 

-          Edinburgh Young Carers Project works with young people aged 5 to 20 years old who care for or are affected by someone else at home - usually a parent or sibling.

The money raised will provide practical and emotional support to young carers in Edinburgh, but also provide day or residential breaks for the young carers to have an opportunity away from their caring situation and have fun.

The Charities Committee


 

Happy Holidays

I hope everybody has a relaxing holiday, keep yourselves safe and have fun! I am looking forward to seeing everyone back in full uniform and on time ready for an exciting new term.  See you all on Monday 17 August @8.30 am.

Enjoy the break.

Ms Sinclair

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-Newsletter for Friday, 19 June 2015

Assemblies Next Week

No Assemblies Next Week

 

A huge thank you
I just wanted to thank everybody for making the Primary pupil visit such a success over the last 3 days. Everyone made the pupils feel welcome and the feedback has been very positive.   We look forward to welcoming them back as our first year in August

I would particularly like to thank the staff and pupils who arranged special activities, also Ms Pretswell and the senior pupils who did a tremendous job making sure the visitors all arrived at the right place at the right time.  Well done and thank you all!

Ms Sinclair

 

SPORT DAY 2015: TODAY:  19^th June

Details of the day are:

·         8:30am – registration as normal.

·         8:40am - Everyone should move to the Games Hall for team organisation.

·         The first events will begin at 9:00am please make sure you are in the correct place.

·         Competitors and non-competitors must go round as a team and support each other at each event.

·         Only those with kit (shorts/tracksuit trousers and T-shirt/sweatshirt) will be allowed to participate in events and gain points for their team.

·         Do not bring valuables.

·         Lets have a great day with smiles on faces and lots of positive encouragement!

·         Please tweet any selfies/pictures to @PEGracemount

Mr Else

 

 

 

Ramadan

This week end sees the beginning of a very important festival for our Muslim pupils. During Ramadan, they will be fasting, not eating or drinking anything at all during daylight hours. Next week Mrs Fleming’s Room will be open to all Muslim pupils at Lunchtime as a food free zone…Everyone else is welcome too….Just don’t bring any food. A prayer space and washing facilities will be available in an adjacent classroom.

Gracemount high school wishes all of our Muslim pupils and their families a very happy Eid when it comes next month
Ms Fleming

 

Celebration Evening Arrangements for Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Please remember we are closing the school at 3pm on Wednesday 24^th June – the evening of the Celebration Evening. 
Mr Hunter

 

Library

Can all pupils please return their overdue library books by Wednesday, including any S3-6 pupils who have had books out since S1!!!!

The Library will be closed on Thursday and Friday 25^th – 26^th June, as everything has to be moved out of the Library for refurbishment, which will start the first Monday of the holidays.

Mrs Brown

 

 

Ogwini

Two Ogwini learners (including one who was a buddy to one of our pupils on the last trip) are performing as part of the Dloko High School Choir at the Edinburgh Festival.

They will be performing at the Assembly Rooms from Monday 24^th August – Sunday 30^th August at 6.05pm

If anyone is interested in going as part of a Gracemount group, then please see

Mrs Brown

 

Girls Football Team

Please return your football kit any time next week to Miss Neill.

Ms Neill

Lunch cards

A large number of pupils are forgetting to bring their lunch cards on a regular basis. Whilst the office staff do not want you to go hungry they do not have the time or resources to keep supplying you with your number.  With large queues of pupils at break and lunchtime persistent offenders may have to be turned away by office staff so please remember to bring your card!!

Ms Sinclair

End of Term Arrangements

Period 1 - Tutor group challenge – details to follow

Period 2 - in class

Period 3 - hall for assembly / classes will be tannoyed to the hall

12 - Noon -  pupils being sent home

Mr Hunter

 

 

 

Dress Down Day
The dress down day on the final day of term (Fri 26th June) is in aid of a local charity: Edinburgh Young Carers.
If you'd like to dress down on that day, please bring £1 or another amount for donation.
Thank you!
The Charities Committee

Outdoor Learning Summer ProgrammeThe City of Edinburgh Council, Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this summer in Edinburgh.  The programme starts on Monday 13th July and runs until Friday 14th August 2015. Sessions include:

 

Archery, Bushcraft,

Canoeing, Climbing,

Dragon Boating, Elie Chain Walk,

Geocaching, Gorge Walking,

Hill Walking, Mountain Biking,

Multi Activity Days

The programme is open to pupils from P6 – S4 and most sessions run from 10:00 – 16:00.

For more information and to book your place, please go to https://www.joininedinburgh.org/Sports-Unit or if you need additional information please contact Lynne Crawford on Lynne.Crawford@edinburgh.gov.uk

Please come to the school office to pick up a flyer.

E-Newsletter for Friday, 12 June 2015

Assemblies Next Week

No Assemblies Next Week

P7 Three day visit Tuesday 16 – Thursday 17 June 2015

Next week we will welcome the P7 pupils who will be joining us as S1 in August.  They are all very excited about coming to High school and I would ask everyone to make them welcome. 

Please help them to find their way around school and remember that to them the school can feel a big and scary place. 

Please make sure you move around the school in an orderly fashion keep to the left in corridors and use the correct staircase.  You all have the opportunity to be positive role models to these younger pupils and I hope I can count on your help.
Thank you!
Ms Sinclair

 

 

Lunch Cards

A large number of pupils are forgetting to bring their lunch cards on a regular basis. Whilst the office staff do not want you to go hungry they do not have the time or resources to keep supplying you with your number.  With large queues of pupils at break and lunchtime persistent offenders may have to be turned away by office staff so please remember to bring your card!!
Ms Sinclair

 

SPORTS DAY 2015: Next Friday: 19^th June 2015

Do NOT worry if you have not signed up – you sign up for events during PE next week. Details of the day are:

8:30am – registration as normal.

8:40am Everyone should move to the Games Hall for team organisation.

• The first events will begin at 9:00am please make sure you are in the correct place.

• Competitors and non-competitors must go round as a team and support each other at each event.

• Only those with kit (shorts/tracksuit trousers and T-shirt/sweatshirt) will be allowed to participate in events and gain points for their team.

• Come to school in kit to avoid having to change.

• Do not bring valuables.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SUN SCREEN/CREAM ON!

BRING A WATER BOTTLE

Mr Else

 


 

Outdoor Learning Summer Programme

The City of Edinburgh Council, Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this summer in Edinburgh.  The programme starts on Monday 13th July and runs until Friday 14th August 2015. Sessions include:

 

Archery, Bushcraft,

Canoeing, Climbing,

Dragon Boating, Elie Chain Walk,

Geocaching, Gorge Walking,

Hill Walking, Mountain Biking,

Multi Activity Days

 

The programme is open to pupils from P6 – S4 and most sessions run from 10:00 – 16:00.

 

For more information and to book your place, please go to https://www.joininedinburgh.org/Sports-Unit or if you need additional information please contact Lynne Crawford on Lynne.Crawford@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

Please come to the school office to pick up a flyer.

E-newsletter for Friday, 5 June 2015

Assemblies for Next Week

Skye - Tuesday

Lewis - Wednesday

Tiree – Thursday

Congratulations
Congratulations to the following pupils who were nominated for a variety of awards at last night's Liberton and Gilmerton neighbourhood Partnership Youth Talk awards- Jay Watson, Tia Watson, Alana Graham and Kirsty Wilson.

There was some tough competition so very well done to the winners of the Diversity Champion award which was our Diversity and LGBT team Diane Craig, Keiran Holburn, Chloe Yeung, Sean Adams, Millie Lawrie, Michael Kerr, Alexandria Warner and Linnea Halliday.

The volunteer award was won by Ben Ferguson and former pupil Michael Harris won the Green Warrior Award. 

It was a fabulous evening held at the Faith Mission and so good to recognise the efforts of these pupils.  Congratulations to them all.  Next year it would be great to have even more Gracemount pupils nominated so keep up the good work.

Ms Sinclair

Career Academy Pupils

Today’s Internship Briefing has been moved to Drummond High School from 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm.
Please see Mr Gregor if you require any further information.
Mr Gregor

 

 

Pupil Council Meeting

There will be a Pupil Council meeting today during period 4. Anyone is welcome to attend but you MUST go and seek your class teacher’s permission before coming down to the meeting.
Miss Livingston

 

 

Moving Between Classes

Pupils are reminded to move quietly and quickly between classes.  You are asked to keep to the left and use the correct staircase.  There have been a number of incidents recently when pupils have crowded the corridors or blocked the flow of traffic on the stairs.  Such behaviour is extremely dangerous and has already resulted in injury to some.  Please act as responsible citizens and behave in a safe manner to avoid such problems.
Ms Sinclair

 

 

Special Meeting of this year’s Outward Bound participants - Monday

On Monday morning, period 3, there will be a special meeting, in the library, of the 35 pupils who visited Loch Eil this year. This will be your chance to meet our Outward Bound Sponsor who helped pay towards the cost of the trip, to tell her what you thought of your experiences as well seeing photos and video clips from this year’s trip. All pupils are expected to attend. Please see Mr Wyllie if this presents any problems.Mr Wylie

 

Alton Towers

Alton Towers meeting Monday after school in ICT3 (Mrs Valentine’s room).  Any missing EE2s need to be handed in, and the small balances need to be paid. 
Mrs Valentine

 

 

SPORT AND DANCE AWARDS 2015: Thursday 11^th June @ 7.00pm  

AWARDS NIGHT NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT.

Doors open at 6.30pm.

Show starts 7pm.

Tickets £2

(free if you are nominated for an award).

Dress code: Smart

 

This evening is open to everyone – if you would like a ticket, come to the PE department.

To vote for your Sport & Dance Personality of the year – see the school website.

 

For more info please follow the PE department twitter feed @PEGracemount.

PE and Dance Departments   

 

Outdoor Learning Summer Programme

The City of Edinburgh Council, Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this summer in Edinburgh.  The programme starts on Monday 13th July and runs until Friday 14th August 2015. Sessions include:

Archery, Bushcraft,

Canoeing, Climbing,

Dragon Boating, Elie Chain Walk,

Geocaching, Gorge Walking,

Hill Walking, Mountain Biking,

Multi Activity Days

The programme is open to pupils from P6 – S4 and most sessions run from 10:00 – 16:00.

 

For more information and to book your place, please go to https://www.joininedinburgh.org/Sports-Unit or if you need additional information please contact Lynne Crawford on Lynne.Crawford@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

Please come to the school office to pick up a flyer.