FRIDAY 9 JANUARY
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Beef Chilli or Veg Chilli served with Rice or Pasta and Chicken Fries all served at breaktime.
S2 Parents’/Carers’ Evening In School on Wednesday 14 January 2026 – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Tuesday 13 January 2026.
S5/6 London Trip (Mr Sanderson)
A space has become available for the S5/6 London Trip in June. If you are interested please come and see Mr Sanderson in B9 for any more information. Please express interest by Friday 16th January.
Paris Trip (Miss Cogill)
Can all pupils going on the Paris trip please attend an essential meeting today at breaktime in C7. Can any pupils who are unable to attend ensure that they make Miss Coggill aware.
S6 Yearbook (Mr Sanderson)
Can anyone who is interested in helping with the S6 yearbook please attend a short meeting Tuesday (13th) in B9 at 1:20pm. Thanks.
RAF Careers Presentation (Mrs Smith)
Any S4, S5 or S6 pupils who would be interested in attending a presentation about careers in the RAF to please come along to D2 and give their name to me.
🌿 Community Notice – Please Read! 🚴♂️🗑️ (Mrs Duckett)
Opposite the school is The Den and the mountain bike tracks that many of you will know from the Middleden Mountain Bike Club. This area is a really special place – it even includes Scotland’s ONLY dual slalom track! 🏆🌄
Sadly, a huge amount of litter has been found there recently. Over the holidays, thousands of plastic bottles were collected from the paths leading to and from the Shell Garage. 🥤🚯
We’re asking all pupils to take greater responsibility for looking after our community and environment. 🌍💚 If you walk through The Den or use the bike tracks, please make sure you take your rubbish home or use the bins provided. Every small action helps protect this amazing space for everyone. 🙌✨
🧤🌱 Want to help? Join a litter pick!
Mrs Duckett will be organising litter‑picking sessions, and anyone who wants to get involved is very welcome. This could be especially useful for Duke of Edinburgh Award pupils looking for volunteering opportunities! 🥇🤝
Let’s work together to keep The Den clean, safe, and enjoyable for all! 🌲🚴♀️💫
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Archetype
Definition: Archetype refers to someone or something that is seen to be a perfect example. It is also a word for the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies.
Example: The college’s most popular philosophy professor is the archetype of the preoccupied academic, complete with the messy desk, dishevelled hair, and brilliant theories.
Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)
Article 24: Mental Health
Fact: 1 in 7 people aged 10-19 have experienced some sort of mental disorder.
MONDAY 12 JANUARY
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Traditional Macaroni Cheese served with Garlic Bread or Tasty Tomato Tuna Pastabake with Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)
Calling all likeminded S2 with an interest in coding. Meet in D6 every Mon. Bring your lunch. See Mr Turnbull in D6 for a pass.
Rights Respecting Schools Group (Mrs Young)
The Rights Respecting Schools group meet on a Monday lunchtime in B14.
Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)
Badminton Club will begin on Monday 8th September afterschool for all pupils in S1-S6 in the Games Hall. All pupils are welcome.
English Second Language Club (Ms Solowczuk)
This will run on Monday lunchtime in A10.
Together We Can (Mrs Johnston)
Together we can group is now on a Monday after school from 3.30-4.15pm.
Fitness Club (Mrs Johnston)
Fitness club will be on at lunch time in the gym.
S1-S6 Basketball (Mr Stewart)
Basketball will be on After School today in the Games Hall
