THURSDAY 2 MARCH
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Steak pie or Vegetable pie, potatoes and veg.
S1 First Chances (Dr Black)
Can all S1 First Chances pupils please attend a short meeting in A6 at break time today about the upcoming First Chances Trip to St Andrews University.
Dance Competition (Miss Johnston)
Can all girls involved in the Dance competition, please come to a meeting at break time today in the girls’ gym.
World Book Day (Miss Cobban)
World Book Day takes place today. To celebrate the day, we are hosting a Lit. Quiz in the Assembly Hall today at lunchtime (start time: 1:15pm). Entries can be individual or in groups (max. of 4 per group). There will be prizes for the winner(s)!
MVP Mentors (Mrs Dempsey)
All MVP mentors meet in B19 on Friday at lunchtime at 1:15pm.
Saltire Hours – S4/5/6 (Miss Lipton)
Can all S4/5/6 ensure your Saltire Hours are up to date and submitted on the team please.
House Captains (Miss Lipton)
Can all House Captains and House Leaders meet Friday 3 March in D9 about 1:20pm please.
S2-S6 Animal Care Workshop (Mrs Whyte)
Elmwood College will be coming into school on 15 March to run some workshops about Routes into Animal Care. This is an opportunity for anyone who is interested in working with animals to hear from those at the college about the different entry requirements. They may even bring along some animals to show! Please sign up using https://forms.office.com/e/YVZsDBMTWV or QR Code.
Army Workshop – Calling all S2-S6 pupils! (Mrs Whyte)
An opportunity has arisen for some pupils to join a workshop run by the British Army. This workshop will take place on 17 March and give you the opportunity to work in teams to complete a series of challenges and tasks. If you would be interested in this opportunity please apply using this link or scan the QR Code.
S6 Hoodies (Mrs Rae)
Here is the QR code to select your size and colour for your leavers’ hoodies. Let me know if you are having any issues. Please come and check your name on the list at the PSO base also as it will be what appears in the #23 on the back. I will be sending the order on the 10 March so please ensure all forms and payments are completed by then.
DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
The Padlet has been updated with new opportunities, highlights include –
The opportunity for any interested S2-6 to join a skills workshop run by the British Army.
Apprenticeships – In Engineering, Gardening, Accountancy etc.
Summer School for S5 – Opportunity to attend a residential at some of the UK’s top Universities through Sutton Trust in a range of activities.
Speak to Mrs Whyte if you require any help with applications, finding jobs or want some work experience.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
Piano and Upper Strings Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the Music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board.
S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.
String Group (Mrs Simpson)
The String Group will take place on Thursday lunchtime in E13.
Calm Colouring Lunch Club (Ms Geddes/Miss Millar)
If you would like a calm space to have lunch and do a bit of colouring, with the option to chat through any questions with our Mental Health Ambassadors, then this is the club for you! Head along to A3 (Science) where Miss Millar and Ms Geddes will have all the resources you need to chill out and recharge for the afternoon ahead. Today from 1:10pm.
S1 & S2 Netball (Mrs Steedman)
Training will be afterschool every Thursday starting this week from 3:30-4:15pm.
Film & Media Study Support (Mr McPherson)
Film and Media study support for S3 is on today after school in Studio 1.
FRIDAY 3 MARCH
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Breaded fish or Salmon fish fingers and chips or Italian pasta.
Woodwind and 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.
S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.
Card Club (Mrs Rae)
Come along to the PSO base at lunchtime to play various card games and make new friends. Maybe your friends are off, and you have nowhere to go or you see yourself as a real “card shark” all are very welcome!
Wind Band (Mrs Simpson)
The Wind Band will take place on Friday lunchtime in E13/Dance Studio.
Health Zone Drop In (Mrs Davidson)
Every Friday lunchtime, the school nurse team run a confidential drop in session. They are situated behind the careers room opposite the main office.
S1 Reading Group (Miss Britton)
S1 Reading Group during Friday lunchtimes in room B23. It’s a chance to practice reading out loud.
Have Lunch with A Hero! (Mrs Brown)
“Release the KRAKEN!!” All are welcome to come and see the remake of the Clash of the Titans at Classics Film club, in C11. Bring your lunch and see the hero Perseus battle against Medusa and the Kraken!
