Daily Pupil Briefing Monday 12th November Today at a glance Events S3 Do the Right Thing Event All Day Children in Need Dizzy Penalties Parent Council AGM A1 7pm S2 Rota Change RE 2.2 (Miss McLachlan) PSE 2.1 (Mrs Hornell) Drama 2.4 (Mr McLatchie) Geography Trip Laggan Outdoor Centre 10.35am-12.25pm SDS Careers Appointments Support Services After School Activities Nat 5/Higher Art B1/B2/B3 Badminton Club Games Hall Nat 5 Biology C3/C4 Higher French A13 Geography/Modern Studies All Levels C10 S1-S3 Homework Club A29 Advanced Higher Maths A26 Girl s Rugby Sports Pitch S3-6 Spanish A14 Tech Study: D&M/Graphic Comms T2/T3 1
The Week Ahead Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Children in Need Pudsey Treasure Hunt (Lunchtime) SDS Careers Appointments Support Services Chamber Orchestra D Hall (Lunchtime) Eco Club B3 (Lunchtime) Media Studies A10 (Lunchtime) Staff Flu Vaccinations - 1.30pm-3pm Children in Need S1-3 Disco 7pm-9pm Leg Waxing - D Hall (Lunchtime) LGBT C8 (Lunchtime) Scottish Book Trust Club A10 (Lunchtime) Music Club D1 (Lunchtime) Careers Evening A Hall - 6pm-8pm Children in Need Maths Challenges, A27 (Lunchtime) School Magazine Club A19 (Lunchtime) Sponge the Teachers!, Merrick Pitch 12:50 onwards Bake Sale, Canteen (Morning Break) Nat 5/Higher Chemistry C5 (Lunchtime) Young Enterprise A30 (Lunchtime) S1-4 Assemblies Nat 5/Higher Art B1/B2/B3 Nat 5/Higher Business Admin & Mgmnt Choir D1 Higher Biology Data Handling Clinic C9 A30 Nat 5/Higher English A19 Nat 5 Biology C5/C4 Nat4/5/6 Cyber Security A21 S1-3 Homework Club A29 Nat 5/Higher/Adv. Higher Chemistry C2 Nat 5 English A10 Nat 5 Maths A24 Higher English A12 Nat 5 French A13 Higher Maths A27 Nat 5 Geography /Env. Science C15 Geography/Modern Studies C10 S1-3 Netball Games Hall S1-S3 Homework Club A29 Nat 4/5 & Higher History C19 Under 14 & Under 16 Rugby Sports Nat 5/Higher Maths A27/A28/A23 Football Sports Pitch *till 5pm Pitch Maths Appointment Only A24 S1-3 Homework Club A29 S1/2 STEM Club C7 Higher PE PE Base Higher Maths A25 Nat 5/Higher Physics C1/C7 Nat 5 Maths A27 Under 14 & Under 16 Rugby Sports Pitch S1-3 Maths A26 Nat 5 Music D1 S4-6 Netball Games Hall 2
Urgent Reminders for Monday! 1 S3 PSE Multi-Agency Event - "Do the Right Thing" - Monday 12th November All S3 pupils will be involved in the above event all day on Monday 12th November and will not therefore be in timetabled classes. Pupils are to report to A Hall at 8.55am and should take lunch between 12.00-12.45pm on the day. Groups will be conveyed to pupils on the day. 2 Do the Right Thing Performances The following pupils are involved in the 'Do The Right Thing' PSE Input on Monday for S3's. They are required for two sessions: 08.55-09.50 (approx.) & 12.45-13.00 (approx.) Tara Burnett, Eilidh Jess, Lisa Wright, Megan McDowall, Kirsten Bleasdale, Abbie Hampson, Jamie Baillie, Owen Webb, Stephen McCormick, Ross Holmes, Katrina Gorman, Harry Brown, Izzy Miller-Smith 3 Pupils to see Mrs Hornell Can the following pupils please see Mrs Hornell at break time on Monday 12th October at the PE Department. Additional Exp Info Date School Office 09.11 Mrs MacKenzie 12.11 Mrs Hornell 12.11 Jamie Baillie Ross Innes 4 After-School Spanish S3-6 This week after-school Spanish will be on Monday (12th November). There won't be after-school on Tuesday 13th. Mrs Hornell 13.11 3
New! Announcements 1 S1 - S4 Assemblies - Wednesday 14th November - D Hall Staff are requested to accompany pupils (where possible) to D Hall at the following times on Wednesday: S1-9.15am (after registration) S2-10.00am (pupils should bring bags) S3-10.45am (after registration) S4-11.35am (pupils should bring bags) Additional Exp Info Date School Office 15.11 2 Dumfries & Galloway College Open Doors Event 19.11 4
Repeat Notices 1 Free School Meals Could pupils who receive free school meals please let a member of staff on the tills in the Canteen know when they have picked up their lunch - before being seated. Although pupils do not need to make a payment, we still need to record that you have received your lunch for audit purposes. Many thanks. 2 Careers Evening: Thursday 15 th Nov Pupils in S3-S6 are invited to attend our Careers Evening to help you plan for your future. This event will be taking place on Thursday 15th November and the doors are open from 6-8pm. Attending are a variety of Further Education suppliers, employers and support agencies. Get the date in your diary! For more information please speak to Mrs Hornell 3 S1-4 Christmas Social Events At the meetings this week we had 4 volunteers at the S1/2 meeting and ZERO volunteers at the S3/4 meeting. These events will not go ahead without your help to organise them. We will have further meetings next week on the following dates and times so please come along: Additional Info Exp Date School Office 15.11 Mrs Hornell 15.11 Miss Garrity 15.11 S1/2 Tuesday 13th November 2018 at 1pm in A20 S3/4 Thursday 15th November 2018 at 1pm in A20 If you would like to be involved in the organising the events but you are unable to come along to the meeting then please let Miss Garrity or Miss Kalotka know otherwise we will be unable to go ahead with the events! 5
4 After School Maths Study Can pupils please note that from week commencing 12 th November, Miss Fox will be holding her Maths supported study classes on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. 5 Football Training Can pupils please note that from this week there will no longer be Football Training on Fridays after school. Training will continue on Wednesdays after school until 5pm. 6 New! Biology Study Club Need support studying for Nat 5 Biology? Come along to a new supported study group with Mrs Armstrong on Mondays, 3.30-4.30pm in C4. 7 Children in Need: 12 th 16 th November To raise money for Children in Need, next week the school s Senior Leaders have organised a programme of events for both pupils and staff to be involved in. Whether you d like to show off your baking skills, throw wet sponges at your favourite teacher or dance the evening away at the Disco, there s something for everyone. A presentation has been attached to today s briefing with more information and you ll also see details on the media screens around school. Let s make a difference! Miss Fox 15.11 Mr Miller 15.11 Mrs Armstrong 13.11 16.11 6
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