No
assemblies this week.
Values Focus Week
This
week we will be focusing on Individual Responsibility – “We take
responsibility for our thoughts, words and actions. We are accountable for the
choices we make”.
Mr Hunter
Summer Ball 2019
Summer
Ball 2019. All deposits should now have been paid. Contracts should have been
returned to Miss Taylor. If you still need to return your contract, please do
so asap.
If
you would still like to attend the Ball but have not yet paid the deposit you
must speak to Miss Taylor or there may not be a place for you.
Full
amount must be paid by Friday 21 December. If there are any issues paying by
this date, please speak to Miss Taylor.
Miss Taylor
S1 Pupils - Outward Bound
(2019) Payment & Places
There
are currently just 4 places left on the Outward Bound trip. If you still want
to go then please see Mr Wyllie by the end of this week.
Also,
a reminder that all pupils should have now paid their first payment of £65.50
for Outward Bound. If you haven’t paid then please do so as soon as possible
using parent pay. If you are unsure if you have paid or have any questions
about parent pay then please speak to the school office or myself.
Mr Wyllie
Scottish Book Week
It
is Scottish Book Week this week. There will be a number of activities
taking place during the week, but one that needs highlighted is
Readaxation-
Tuesday lunchtime
The
library will be open all Tuesday lunchtime, but only for reading and
relaxing! The computers will be off! Bring along your lunch,
as the last entry will be 1.20pm, when the quiet time really kicks in
Remember
reading is brilliant for your mental health!
All
pupils & staff welcome
Mrs Brown
Senior Pupils
RGU On-campus
workshops
Robert Gordon University
have three workshops coming up before Christmas. Details of
these events and how to register is included below;
Engineering and Computing
Sessions – 14th November 2018 – 09:30 – 14:45 – RGU Campus,
Aberdeen
This is a day of interactive
sessions to provide pupils with an insight into courses and careers on offer in
Engineering and Computing. Led by experts in the subjects and supported by
current RGU students, these workshops are suitable for any 5th and
6th year students current studying any of the following
subjects; Maths, Physics, Computing, Engineering.
Scott Sutherland School of
Architecture Sessions – 21st November – 12:00 – 15:00 – RGU
Campus, Aberdeen
This is an afternoon of
interactive sessions to provide pupils with an insight into courses and careers
on offer Architecture and Built Environment. Led by experts in Architecture,
Construction, Surveying and Architectural Technology, this event is suitable
for any 5th and 6th year student who would like
to find out more about their options in these industries.
A Day in the Life of an
Occupational Therapist – 18th December – 10:00 – 15:00 –
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
This interactive session has
been designed to provide an overview of what occupational therapists do in
their daily work whilst exploring the key skills involved in being an
occupational therapist. This event is open to any 5th or 6th year
students who are considering a career in occupational therapy.
Mrs O’Connell
S4-S6 pupils
Interested
in starting a course at Edinburgh College in 2019? Go along to their
campus open days in November and December to speak to teaching staff about the
courses they offer, entry requirements, application advice and finding the
right course for you:
·
22nd November -
Midlothian Campus
·
27th November –
Sighthill Campus
·
29th November –
Granton Campus
·
4th December – Milton
Road Campus
3.00 – 7.00pm
Mrs O’Connell
HFT Christmas Cookery
HFT
Christmas cookery – all welcome
Thursday 6th
December 3.30 – 4.30pm
Bring £1 to
HFT Department to book your place by 27th November.
Any
questions ask you HFT Teacher.
Mrs Langley
