Daily Sheet Thursday, 20 th April 2017 Developing our Young Workforce Interested in Apprenticeships in Hospitality or Catering? Information session for all interested pupils Thursday 27 th April 1.10 2.30pm See Miss Mitchell by Thursday 20 th April if you are interested. Are you interested in working with cars? From Mechanic to Sales Work Experience Placements now available locally. See Miss Mitchell to apply. Apprenticeships Jobs Career Information Career Management Skills Skills for Life and Work Careers Advisors Work Placements UCAS Colleges CVs Your Career Journey Careers Guidance Interviews Thursday 20 th April Room 3207 With Bronia Careers Guidance Interviews Thursday 20 th April Room 3207 With Lisa and Maureen Period 1- Louise McGinaly & Dominic Elder 1 James Sargent C15 2 Paul Gallacher F5 3 Stacey Grubb B10 4 Josh Mudie C7 5 Owen Finlay F15 6 Gary Scott K3 If you are unable to make your appointment, please see the Careers Advisors in room 3207 during registration. Period 2- Marley Barclay, Andrew Batchelor, Struan Cathro, Kayla Craig, Shania Davidson, Yasmin Dunn Period 3- Jordyn Fairley, Keris Forsyth, Cameron Henderson, Alex Jardine, Jade Lawson, Keir MacDonald Period 4- Niamh McLaren, Dillon Mitchell, Paige Nell, Kianne Newton, Courtney Pattie, Jessica Simpson, Rebecca Simpson Period 5- Chloe Smith, James Smith, Amy Swan, Toni Walker, Lewis Wilson, Mathilda Adamik, Andra Black Period 6- Andrew Bovill, Leon Buxey, Aaron McGregor, Jonathon McLeish, Tyler Robb, Cameron Sword, Nathan Thomson If you are unable to make your appointment, please see the Careers Advisors in room 3207 during registration.
Developing our Young Workforce For S3-6 Pupils Interested in a career in Construction? Work Experience Opportunities with Balfour Beatty on the new Train Station and Hotel Projects. ONE WEEKs placement available every month between now and October 2017 See Mrs Gow or Miss Mitchell if you are interested. Details of the placement can be found on the DYW noticeboard in the Support for Pupils corridor. Are you looking for a summer job/after school job? Come to our lunchtime drop in for advice on CVs, where to find vacancies and much more. Tuesday 25 th April Room 4305 Lisa Walker, Skills Development Scotland S6 Photos S6 group and prefect photos will take place on Friday, 21 st April at 9.00am in the Plaza area. SQA Assemblies SQA Assemblies will take place this week during registration as follows:- Thursday S4 Pupils should register with their registration teacher and then report promptly to the Atrium. Mr Stewart Prefect Interviews Can the following S5 pupils please come to Mr Millar s office for their Prefect interview at the time indicated below:- Friday, 21 st April period 4 Hassan Ahmed Caitlin Burns Christopher Hayes
Abby Lang Caitlin Whelan Anna Ferguson Tuesday, 25 th April period 6 Kieran Milne Chloe Smith Caitlin Watson Leon Buxey Loughlan Wilson Tuesday, 25 th April period 7 Courtney Meyer Rebecca Simpson Chloe Cahill Umair Nasir Liam Reid Prefect Interviews Can the following pupils please come to the Conference Room and meet Mr Stewart for their Prefect interview at the time indicated below:- Friday, 21 st April period 5 Emily Grant Kirsty Benn Toni Walker Kanza Rehan Melissa Stewart Morven Irons Beth Wood Tuesday, 25 th April period 5 Paige Nell Jordan Miller Nadine McLaren Jed Alexander Jennifer Stewart Heather McDonald Prefect Interviews Can the following pupils please come to the Conference Room and meet Miss Chacko for their Prefect interview at the time indicated below:- Tuesday, 25 th April period 6 Emily Milne Matthew Reid Tabitha Gunning Grace McKenzie Louize Whitelaw Thursday, 27 th April period 2 Anna Taylor Abbie Gorman Melissa McDonald Caitlin Neillie
Caitlin Anderson S5 Birnam Pupils Prefect interviews Could I please see the following pupils for interview on Friday, 21 st April period 4 in the conference room. Natalie Ellis Tobias Gartner Jude Hughes Bethany Kiddie Kianne Newton Shania Davidson Holly-Walton Jones Thanks Mr Laidlaw S1 Boys Football Can all members of the S1 Boys Football team come to a meeting in Room 1111 (Technical Department) at interval today (Thursday 20 th April). If you cannot attend the meeting please see me as soon as possible. Mr Edwards Technical Department Ceilidh Group practice Friday 21 st April 2017 The following pupils are asked to meet in the Music department Friday 21 st 12.45pm Cameron Clark, Semma Mai Hayes, Errin Mathieson, Hannah Scott, Samira Shakirova, Lauren Anderson, Charlotte Young, Eve Warden. Eco School Group The Eco school group is starting again Thursday lunchtime in the science space. We are continuing to analyse the data from the litter questionnaire. Please come along and bring your lunch with you. New members always welcome. Mrs Mclagan MWOW Ambassadors The next meeting for MWOW Ambassadors will be on Friday 21 st April, period 4 in room 4310. Karen Watson, from Skills Development Scotland, will be attending to talk about the programme. Miss Mitchell House Assemblies Week beginning Monday 24 th April House assemblies for Forres on Monday 24 th April will now take place in the tiered seating area. Pupils should register first and then be brought down by their Class Adviser by 8.55am. Miss Mitchell
To All Staff and Pupils Quiz & Bingo Night 26 th April 2017 6.30 pm for 7pm start 2 per person in teams of (Max 6) Please see Rebecca Levison, Kirsten Ferrier or Fiona Morton Please bring your friends and family Thank you S6 Social Committee P7 HWB Transition Afternoons Reminder for S6 pupils to attend the last afternoon on Thursday 20 April at Camperdown PS. Please meet Mrs Quinton by 12.30 pm at door to staff car park to be taken by the school minibus get your lunch before and wear PE kit: Callum Langdale, Rory Starke, Claire Cumming, Robyn Fettes, Daisy Johnstone, Rowan Downie, Lauren Craigmile, Teresa Harrington, Ross McGregor, Ella Dodan li, Amy Smith, Rachel Smith, Bruce Kerr Active Schools School Sport Coaching Academy 5 to 9 June at Gardyne Campus of Dundee & Angus College Applications are being sought from Pupils in S4 & S5 to gain sports coaching qualifications then use them back at school assisting or running a lunchtime or afterschool sports club next school year. Application forms and course information booklets can be collected from the PE Department or from Mrs Quinton and Miss Barbour, the Active School Coordinators or you can apply on line at www.activeschoolsdundee.org.uk. Completed forms MUST be returned by Friday 28 April Active Schools Annual Volunteer Awards Is there a member of staff or pupil who you feel deserves to be acknowledged for their contribution to developing extra curricular sport at Harris Academy or the school itself. Please apply on-line at the active schools website by Friday 28 April 2017 www.activeschoolsdundee.org.uk UCAS Applicants Decisions and reply dates The majority of University decisions have been made, or will be made over the coming weeks, please use Track so as not to miss their reply deadline. Keep your contact details up-to-date in Track to avoid delays and ensure your application progresses as smoothly as possible. Invitation decisions If you have been invited to attend either an interview or audition or to provide a piece of work or portfolio, you must respond by accepting, declining, or requesting a new date. If requesting a new date, they should arrange this directly with the university concerned. SAAS
Information leaflets from SAAS regarding funding are available in the Pupil Support Base by the door. Mrs Gow Chef Club Chef club will start again on Tuesday 25 th April after school. Please remember to bring 1.50 and a container. Thank You Miss Ferguson DSMT We have a small number of complimentary tickets for pupils for the upcoming show Thoroughly Modern Millie on Thursday 8 th June. If you are interested, please give your name to the Music Department. House Assemblies: Week Beginning 24 th April 2017 House assemblies will be taking place during the week beginning the 24 th April. The arrangements are as follows: 1. Pupils should register first and listen to the bulletin. 2. Class Advisors should then bring their classes to the Dining Centre by 8.55am at the latest. 3. Assembly will last until 9.10am. Monday 24 th April: Forres Tuesday 25 th April: Kinloch Wednesday 25 th April: Birnam Thursday 26 th April: Cawdor Many thanks Miss Mitchell Daysaver Passes Please can Josh Muir and Martin Wilson collect their Daysaver passes from Mrs MacDonald asap Thanks Mrs MacDonald S4/S5/S6 pupils should report to the following subjects this week S4 - w.c. 17.04.17 Ba R.E Bb R.E Ca R.E Cb R.E Kc R.E S5 - w.c. 17.04.17 Ba PSE Bb PSE Ca PSE S4 - w.c. 17.04.17 Cc PSE Fa - PSE Fb - PSE Ka - PSE Kb - PSE S5 - w.c. 17.04.17 Fa R.E Fb R.E Ka R.E
Cb PSE Kb R.E S6 - w.c. 17.04.17 Ba R.E Bb R.E Ca R.E Cb R.E S6 w.c. 17.04.17 Fa - PSE Fb - PSE Ka - PSE Kb - PSE Active Schools School Sport Coaching Academy 5 to 9 June at Gardyne Campus of Dundee & Angus College Applications are being sought from Pupils in S4 & S5 to gain sports coaching qualifications then use them back at school assisting or running a lunchtime or afterschool sports club next school year. Application forms and course information booklets can be collected from the PE Department or from Mrs Quinton and Miss Barbour, the Active School Coordinators or you can apply on line at www.activeschoolsdundee.org.uk. Completed forms MUST be returned by Friday 28 April Active Schools Annual Volunteer Awards Is there a member of staff or pupil who you feel deserves to be acknowledged for their contribution to developing extra curricular sport at Harris Academy or the school itself. Please apply on-line at the active schools website by Friday 28 April 2017 www.activeschoolsdundee.org.uk Saltire Award All Saltire Application Forms and Timesheets need to be with me by the end of the first week back Friday 21 st April. If you need replacement Application Forms, please feel free to see me in room 3402 at break or lunchtime. Miss Mitchell WW1 Battlefields Trip - Centenary Year - October 2018 (current S2, S3, and S4) Could anyone interested in finding out more information on this trip please see Mr MacDonald or Ms Harris in the History department. S2 Pupils From 13 th March 2017 onwards 2P Tuesday Period 5 - HE, Wednesday period 3 - Drama 2F Monday period 2 - Music, Monday period 4 - Drama 2M Friday period 6 - Technology, Wednesday period 5 - Drama Academy of Music and Sound FREE short course in sound production again in March and April. This program will give hands on experience with Logic Pro X, microphones, MIDI recording and a host of other
useful skills and knowledge that will help with home recording or set you up for further study in sound production. On successful completion, they will be awarded a BTEC Level 3 Award in Sound Production to evidence their new-found recording abilities and throughout the whole process they will receive guidance and support from one of AMS specialist trainers. The next intake will start on the following dates: MARCH SATURDAY CLASSES: Class 1: Saturday 25th of March Class 2: Saturday 1st of April Class 3: Saturday 8th of April Class 4: Saturday 22nd of April Class 5: Saturday 29th of April MARCH SUNDAY CLASSES: Class 1: Sunday 26th of March Class 2: Sunday 2nd of April Class 3: Sunday 9th of April Class 4: Sunday 23rd of April Class 5: Sunday 30th of April There will also be 2 one week intensive courses starting the 3rd and 10th of April and will run Monday to Friday. To make an application please follow the link below: Applications can be made online at http://academyofmusic.ac.uk/scotland/contact-us/apply-now