posted by Jerry Randalls, Instrumental Music Service Officer,Schools and Learning

Angus Council – Instrumental Music Service Parent Forum
Tuesday 6 December 2016 – 7 – 8pm

Forfar Academy
Taylor Street
Forfar
DD8 3LB

If your child is learning a musical instrument through Angus Council’s music service, we would like to discuss the possibility of more parental engagement regarding the running bands and orchestras, band camps, the youth orchestra and other extra-curricular activities.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Jerry Randalls
RSVP  FindlayS@angus.gov.uk

posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer – Schools and Learning

Skills Development Scotland has produced a handy interactive guide giving an overview of the career information, advice and guidance support its professionally qualified advisers offer in schools.

Running from P5 to S6, the guide shows the support pupils, parents, carers, teachers and practitioners can expect at each school stage. You can click through from each section of the table for more information on the careers support on offer.

posted by Christine Jackson, Support Officer, Schools & Learning

Wednesday 7^th December 2016 – Brechin Community Campus – Pupil Event

Tuesday 13^th December 2016 – Reid Hall, Forfar – Teacher and Wider Community Event 

There is still time to sign up for these exciting (FREE) events!

Schools are invited to nominate up to 4 pupils for the event on Wednesday 7^th December and to nominate teachers, parents, community members to come along to the Reid Hall on Tuesday 13^th December.

Please follow the link below for more information and application forms.

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posted by Margaret Thompson, Library Assistant, Arbroath High School

First year pupils Catie Mathieson and Toby Chung are the winners of the recently held school heat of the 2016/17 Future Chef Competition at Arbroath High School. They competed against fellow S1 pupils to produce an up-to-the minute main course meal for two, within one hour and costing no more than five pounds. After a closely fought round with fellow pupils, the judges, Headteacher Mr Pandrich and senior pupil and former two times winner, Rebecca Ramsay were unanimous in deciding that Toby and Catie had produced the tastiest dishes on the day and that both showed creative flair.

Catie and Toby now have the opportunity to work under the watchful eye of a mentor. They will produce a two course meal for two which they will cook in the Tayside heat to be held at Angus College in January 2017.

Pictured with their certificates are (left to right):  Catie Mathieson, Courtney Jarvis, Toby Chung, Caitlin Law and Eilidh Hammond

posted by Margaret Thompson, Library Assistant, Arbroath High School

Arbroath High School Report – Week Beginning 14^th November 2016

Tayside Swimming Championships
Congratulations to all the Arbroath High School pupils who competed in the Tayside Swimming Championships at the Olympia, Dundee.  The pupils’ hard work and commitment to training has brought them great success with a number of medals being won and also personal bests broken; well done!

13-14 Boys
Harris Harley 4^th       100m Fly  New PB 1:20
5^th       100m Freestyle               Equalled PB 1:11

15-16 Boys
Robert Allan  1^st        100m Fly   New PB 1:03
2^nd       200m Fly

Ben Morrison
1^st        200m Fly                    New PB 2:21:2
2^nd       100m Breaststroke  New PB 1:13:7

George Cowen
1^st        100m Back Stroke   New PB 1:03:95
1^st        200m Back Stroke   New PB 2:16:94

15-16 Girls
Sophie Smith
1^st        200m Freestyle         New PB 2:05
1^st        100m Freestyle

17-19 Girls
Ally Morrison
1^st        200m Individual Medley
2^nd       100m Back Stroke

The following pupils, through this event, have qualified to compete in the Scottish Schools Championships in January: Sophie Smith, Ally Morrison, Ben Morrison, Robert Allan and George Cowen. Congratulations to all the pupils and best of luck for the Scottish Championships!

Photograph Left to Right: Harris Harley, Ben Morrison, Robert Allan, Sophie Smith & George Cowen