For the first lesson back after the holiday all pupils should have a question for the extended essay (can hand this before the holiday as well). An essay on the Germany topic will also be completed in the first week so preparation for that should start now so less to do during the holiday!
Ardentinny S1
Deposits are being collected and a final price will be established. As it is near Christmas the next payment will not be until early February.
Bag2School Collection for World Challenge
Team Borneo have arranged a pick-up with Bag2School, scheduled for the 5th of December 2013.
If you have any old clothes, bedding, hats, shoes, belts, curtains or soft toys then please hand them into the school at the computing department. Special bags are available for collection on request, but if you have any unwanted items then bring them in to the school in any old bin bag and the team will sort them out appropriately.
Pupils bringing in bags will earn points for their house in the annual house competition.
Thank you for any support in this matter.
S1 Ardentinny
A £50 deposit is required. This should be paid in cash or cheque (to Johnstone High School). The deposit will be collected at the start of morning interval in Mr Fenwick’s room. A receipt card will be issued.
History Trip – 1WW Trenches Visit S4, S5 and S6.
The above trip will take place from Sunday 22nd June – Thursday 26th June 2014 in Belgium. More detail will be available soon from the History department. The trip will be less than £300!
Higher History British National Assessment
This will take place on 23rd/24th October 2013. Make sure you are fully prepared.
Challenge Borneo
As one World Challenge experience ends, another one enters the embryonic stage. The proposed expedition to Borneo in the summer of 2015 has been launched and 21 pupils from S4 and S5 have signed up for what promises to be a wonderful experience.
Exciting times lie ahead as the group begin the fundraising stage with the “Blitz the 5050” Challenge seeing all the team feverishly trying to generate support to contribute towards the shared group funds. More challenges to follow.
Challenge Nepal
Team Nepal have completed the first World Challenge expedition from Johnstone High School. The whole experience proved to be a wonderful success for all involved. The team made an excellent impact in Nepal, making many friends along the way and contributing in a very positive manner, such as the wonderful work that was done in Nagajuna boarding school.
Read all about their adventures in the newsletter attached at the bottom of this post. Please feel free to leave a comment about the expedition.
After the tremendous success of this inaugural expedition, it is with great excitement that World Challenge 2 – Team Borneo is launched to pupils currently in S4 and S5, ready for departure come the summer of 2015.
A legal visitor for S2!
Retired Sheriff Lewis Cameron came in and spoke to S2 about the ins and outs of being a sheriff and the legal system, and about court procedure and practice.
National History (S4)
The following text book is an excellent guide to N4/5 History and we recommend that it should be bought – How to pass National 5 History, J Kerr/J teale, Hodder Gibson.