FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Katsu Chicken Fillet with Savoury Rice or Veggie Burgers with Katsu Curry and Savoury Rice. Chicken Fries served at breaktime.
Music Study Support (Mrs Duckett)
🎵 MUSIC STUDY SUPPORT – SENIOR PHASE 🎵
Need help with your Music Assignment?
Study Support runs every Monday after school starting Monday 7th September.
📍 Meet in E10
🕒 After school
🎼 Support available for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher assignments
Get help with:
• Composition and arrangement ideas
• Developing and improving your work
• Notation
• Understanding Music concepts
This is especially useful for pupils who are crashing Music and would benefit from extra support and guidance with the course requirements.
All S4-S6 Music pupils are welcome! 🎶
S3 Jupiter Artland Visit – Tuesday 22nd September (Mrs MacKenzie)
Are you interested in visiting Jupiter Artland on Tuesday 22nd September 2026?
There are a limited number of spaces available, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to attend, please see Mrs Mackenzie or Miss Thapa (B28) as soon as possible to collect a permission slip.
Don’t miss out!
UCAS 2026 (Mrs Kendrick)
A reminder that applications for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary medicine/science and Conservatoire are due no later than Friday 9th October 2026. Please make your guidance teacher aware of your application status if you intend to study any of the above courses.
Premier League trip (Mr I’Anson)
If you are interested in going to see a Premier League match, then collect a letter from Mr I’Anson or Mr Walsh at break or lunch. This is open to all pupils in the school, male or female, S1 to S6.
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Resilient
Definition: able to recover quickly from difficulties
Example: Despite setbacks, she remained resilient and kept trying.
Meta Skills of the Month (Mrs Smith)
September – Focusing & Integrity
Libby App (Mrs MacKenzie)
Discover Libby: Free Books at Your Fingertips!
Did you know you can access thousands of free eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app?
✅ Join your local library and get a library card
✅ Download the Libby app on your phone, tablet or computer
✅ Sign in with your library details
✅ Start borrowing books instantly!
Libby gives you access to a huge range of books, including fiction, non-fiction, study guides, revision materials and past paper resources.
Visit your local library to get started and unlock a world of reading today!
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
Haggis Hoppers (Mrs Duckett)
🎵 Haggis Hoppers Ceilidh Band
📅 Fridays after school
📍 Music Department
The Haggis Hoppers Ceilidh Band meets every Friday after school for rehearsals.
We play traditional Scottish folk and ceilidh music, and new members are always welcome.
If you’re interested in joining, please speak to Mrs Duckett.
MONDAY 07 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Italian Meatball Sub served with Southern Fried Wedges or Italian Vegan Sub with Wedges. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
Languages Club (Mrs MacMorris)
Languages Club will be in C8 on a Monday Lunch time. We have Games, Films and Quizzes!!! All year groups welcome, bring your own lunch. See Mrs MacMorris for a pass
