No Assemblies next week.
Values Focus Week
This week we will be focusing on Tolerance
and Fairness – “We promote equality, celebrate diversity and value our
differences. We ensure that everyone is
treated equally”.Mr Hunter
Formal
Assessments for S4-S6 Pupils
Formal Assessments will take place on Monday, 27 February until Friday,
3 March for all S4-S6 pupils. Mr Hunter
Rights Respecting
School Award Pupil Meeting:
All House Captains
and Vice Captains should attend a Rights Respecting School Award Meeting on
Wednesday at lunchtime in Mr Reid’s room. If any other pupils would like to
attend feel free to come along. Mr Whale
Watersports Trip
This is a reminder for any
pupils who are interested in the Watersports trip to Spain to come and collect a
letter from Miss Davies or Mr Gregor.Ms Davies/Mr Gregor
National Museum of Scotland Event
Free event
for pupils interested in STEM at the National Museum of Scotland on Saturday 4th March.
Careers Hive is an immersive careers event
designed to give high school students a new way to think about their futures.
It highlights the opportunities available to those who study STEM subjects
(science, technology, engineering and maths).
This free
open day will give young people, their family and friends the chance to get
involved, meet volunteers from STEM companies, explore interactive activities
and get hands on with specialist equipment. There is also the opportunity to
hear from inspiring STEM professionals across a range of industries as they talk
about the different routes they took to get to where they are today.
Ask in
Science for more details.
Mr Wallis
School immunisation programme
Immunisation helps protect our communities from a wide range of
illnesses. Thanks
to immunisation, diseases such as polio have disappeared in the UK. However,
these diseases could come back as they are still seen in many countries
throughout the world - which is why it’s so important to get your jabs.
The NHS Lothian school nurse team carry out an annual immunisation programme.
The vaccinations will be given in spring term 2017. Consent packs are
being issued now. Please discuss the consent pack at home and return the
completed and signed consent form to school as soon as you can.
The teenage
booster to
ensure protection from tetanus, diphtheria and polio will be offered to pupils in S3.
This completes the programme, begun in infancy, to give life-long protection. Any pupils in S4 –
S6 who have not yet received this vaccination will also be offered this.
In addition, all S3 pupils are recommended a meningitis vaccine
(ACWY). This protects against several strains including the W strain of
meningitis which is on the increase across the UK. Any pupils in S4 – S6 who
have not yet received this vaccination will also be offered this.
Mr Mackenzie
S5/S6
Pupils
· Would you like to
find out what University life is like?
Applications for the Sutton Trust UK Summer Schools 2017 are now
open.
· At the
University of Edinburgh summer school students will be given the chance to
explore what University life is really like.
You will have the opportunity to attend academic lectures, live in halls
of residence, make friends from across the UK and receive high-quality advice
on how to navigate the UCAS application process.
· All
costs including travel, accommodation, food and activities are covered by the
Trust and our partners, which means it is completely free of charge for your
students to attend.
· All the
information for applicants are available on:
· Applications
will close at 5pm on Thursday 2 March 2017.
See Mrs O’Connell for further details
Mrs O’Connell
S4 & S5 Pupils
Do you have interest in a career in Law? Are you
the first generation in your family to think about attending University?
If you have answered yes to both questions a Royal Bank of Scotland work
experience week would be ideal for you!
For one week, the legal team at RBS
are offering pupils the opportunity to experience life as a lawyer. Throughout
the week pupils will get the opportunity to participate in lots of interactive
workshops and experiences. They will sit in on a real live court case,
take part in a mock trial, take part in exercises to help increase presentation
skills, public speaking, confidence and team-working, spend an afternoon in a
large central Edinburgh law firm, and find out about career paths and routes
into the profession.
When and where is it?
Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June 2017 - It is in term time, so permission to attend
will be required from the school as well as a parent / guardian.
Location – RBS Gogarburn office (by the airport). Travel costs
will be reimbursed and lunch provided daily. Students will be required to
make their own way to and from the venue.
See Mrs O’Connell if you would like to
apply for this fantastic opportunity.
Mrs O’Connell
The Health
Opportunities Team Gilmeron Health Drop In
The Health Opportunities Team Gilmerton health Drop-in is on every
Wednesday evening between 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Gilmerton Community Centre.
The Drop in is a free and confidential service, where young people aged 12-25
can access advice, support and information on all health issues, including
sexual health. Pop in to say hi, join in
the activities or stay to get some 1 to 1 advice – it’s your choice.Eilidh MacIver, Project Worker
For
LEAPS-eligible students who are holding one or more UCAS offers and would like
to strengthen their chances of university entry and experience university
study.
Key Dates:
Summer
School will run from Friday 2 June – Friday 21 July 2017 at various locations
throughout Edinburgh.
Deadline for
registering interest: 5pm Friday 17 March 2017
(Registering
interest form open online now – students who register interest will be
contacted when applications open online in mid-March.)
Deadline for
completed applications: 5pm Friday 31 March 2017
(Full
application form will open online in mid-March.)
www.leapsonline.org/summer-school
Careers Advisor
The Careers
Adviser Kay Hannah will be available in the school library at lunch-time on
Tuesdays - no appointment necessary. Kay can support you:
·
To work out which career is a good match for you
·
Support you with College and University applications
·
Support you to develop a high-quality CV, job applications and
interview skills
Kay Hannah
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers
The PE
department are collecting Active Kids Vouchers again this year. Please
encourage parents/carers to take these when offered if they shop at
Sainsbury’s. Vouchers can be handed to your registration or PE teacher.Mr Gregor
Breakfast Club
Breakfast club
is now up and running every day, fuel your learning - come along to HFT fabric
room from 8am. Mr Gregor
Medical Forms to be returned to Mrs Fraser
This is a reminder
that any pupils still to hand in their Asthma Consent forms (and/or any
Medication to be Replenished forms) should submit them to Mrs Fraser ASAP.Mrs Fraser
