FRIDAY 22 APRIL
Hot Meal: Carrot and coriander soup, Breaded fish or salmon fish fingers, chips, peas or beans or Chicken peri peri and rice, chips and salad.
Assembly: S4-S6
Astroturf during Study Leave (Mr Stewart)
The Astroturf will only be open for PE classes during study leave. Pupils who are on study leave are not permitted to use the Astro during the school day. The Astro will be locked when not in use by the PE department.
Lost Property in PE (Mr Stewart)
There has been a huge amount of lost property collected in the PE department last term. If you have lost something, please ask one of the PE staff to check this week as all clothing left will be given to charity next week.
Senior Girls’ Football (Miss Steedman)
Can all girls playing this afternoon attend a meeting at break outside the PE classroom today. Attendance is essential!
Senior Boys’ Football (Mr English)
All boys listed for the Fife Cup final tonight must attend a meeting in the Girls’ Gym today at break.
DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
Check out the DYW Padlet for information on Part Time Jobs as well as opportunities for those wishing to leave school including apprenticeships and Full Time Roles! Access through School Website in the Pupils Section and Developing the Young Workforce or Scan QR Codes around the school. For more information come speak to Mrs Whyte in C8.
This week highlights include –
In School Opportunities
An opportunity for S2 pupils to join the First Chances programme with St Andrews University,
Recruitment Events
Adult Social Care
Edinburgh Airport
British Open in St Andrews.
Stuarts of Buckhaven
Work Experience
Babcock (For 14-15 year olds)
Jobs and Apprenticeships
Butchery
Admin and Accountancy Roles
Retail
Trades such as Joinery, Bricklaying and Plastering
Exxon
S2 Pupils – First Chances (Mrs Nessel)
If you would be interested in joining the First Chances programme with St Andrews University in S3, please fill in the form via QR code to apply. In the programme you get to take part in trips to University and College, including over night residential stays. They also support you with free tutoring and help with school work from S3-S6. You can also apply for special funding for University/college when you leave school if you are part of the programme. Apply before Wednesday 27 April.
Prom 2022 (Mr Fulton)
Can all S6 who are attending the prom please make sure they have done the following by the end of the week:
Paid £40 for your ticket
Read the contract, shared it with your parents and returned it using the QR code at the prefect base.
Failure to do both of these tasks will result in you not being allowed to attend. Please make myself, Mrs Hardie or Mr I’Anson aware if you are having difficulty paying before Friday. Thank you.
House Point Questionnaire (Mr Spink)
Can all pupils please make sure they have completed the House Point Questionnaire this week, if they have not already done so? S4-6, it is imperative that you do this before you leave on Friday, it only takes a couple of minutes! Remember, you can access it through the QR code here, or use the ones dotted throughout the building. The current response count is 176 (around 13% of school roll), so let’s see if we can get this higher.
S1-S2 Rwandan African Tea Tasting Session (Mrs McMahon)
Any pupil who wishes to come along to a presentation from David Gasana and a demonstration of how to make Rwandan African Tea (and then drink it) should come along to D2/4 Home Economics to see Mrs McMahon. The session will take place Period 2 on Friday 29 April. First come first served, 20 pupils max.
Tutor Quiz Calendar – WIN points for your House! (Miss Hay)
Science Quiz – Deadline Friday 22 April – Link to Science Quiz
Riddle 4 Deadline Friday 22 April – Link to Riddle 4
Thanks for taking part and good luck!
Points update from the quizzes on the last week of term:
Easter Quiz
Adam Smith – 0 points
Carlyle – 8 points
Oswald – 0 points
Riddle 3
Adam Smith – 28
Carlyle – 44
Oswald – 32
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
Brass Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.
Woodwind Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Woodwind lessons on today. Please check Teams for your lesson time.
Wind Band (Mrs Simpson)
Wind Band will run on Friday at lunchtime.
Health Zone (School Nurse)
You can access the confidential drop in service for any reason at all, including support with sexual health and contraception. The nurses also offer mental health support and will “signpost” to other services. This will run today at lunchtime behind Community Use.
Little Shop of Horrors (Ms McMahon)
Puppet making for the Little Shop of Horrors will run at lunchtime in B3.
Have Lunch with A Hero! (Mrs Brown)
All are welcome to come along to C11, with their lunch, to see Homer’s classic story about the hero Odysseus on his monster-filled journey back from the Trojan war!
MONDAY 25 APRIL
Hot Meal: Broccoli soup, Italian meatballs with spaghetti, vegetables or Cheese panini and salad.
Percussion Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.
Little Shop of Horrors (Ms McMahon)
Puppet making for the Little Shop of Horrors will run at lunchtime in B3.
Basketball Club (Mr Harrower)
Basketball club will run on Monday afterschool (3:15-4:15pm) in the Games Hall.
S2 Football (Mr Pennel)
S2 Football will run on Monday afterschool (3:30-4:30pm). Training will be on the Astro so bring appropriate footwear if possible.
