Canoe pool sessions.

 

Want to learn to paddle a kayak?                                                           
Looking for an activity for your Duke of Edinburgh award?

Why not try kayaking in the comfort of Prestonpans swimming pool.

Beginners lessons are offered in blocks of 5 (1 a week) and take place on a Friday afternoon (12:15 - 1:15)

Cost - Only £10 for the 5 lessons (£2 each!)

We have 3 blocks of lessons available between now and the summer holidays and places are now filling up fast due to the heavily subsidised cost.

See Mr Kiernan, Mr Frost or Mr Kidd for a letter ASAP!

All money and consent forms, please return to Mr Kiernan.

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award.

Mr Kiernans’ D of E group, please meet in his lab at morning break on Wednesday (10th February).

S5 - S6 Winter Skills Course.

 Confident Sliding, Responsible footprint, Successful navigation, Effective ice axe braking…

A fantastic opportunity for pupils with experience of walking the hills in summer, a chance to extend their mountain experience and tackle some winter hills under expert supervision.

Pupils will be stay in bunkhouse accommodation in the Cairngorm National Park and undertake winter hill walking learning how to use specialist safety equipment including crampons and ice axes.

A maximum of 12 places are available on this course for all pupils in East Lothian.

The 2 day course will be from 2pm, Friday 19th March to 7pm, Sunday 21st March

Pupils will be required to contribute towards instruction, food, transport and accommodation at a (subsidised) cost of just £80

Names to Mr Kiernan by end of day, Wednesday 10th February.

S2 Orienteering Challenge: Wednesday 10 February 2010

Pupils who are taking part in the above event, are to meet in Mr Kidd’s room at 1.10pm on Wednesday 10th Feb.  It may be better to bring a packed lunch that day to avoid any rush.   On Wednesday, bring warm outdoor clothing to change into.  There is a good chance you will get dirty.   You can wear trainers if the weather is good, but it is advisable to wear walking boots - the school can provide if required.   The minibus will be back at the school no later than 4pm.   Please insure any outstanding parental consent forms are returned ASAP.  No form - No trip!   Any questions/problems see Mr Kidd.

Haiti Disaster Appeal

In aid of the Haiti Diaster Appeal, S6 will be selling flowers and chocolates which you can buy for your Valentine! (cost £2-£5).  They will take orders in the foyer from Monday 8 February to Thursday 11 Feburary and these will be delivered to the register classes on Friday 12 February. 

Friday 12 February will aslo be a dress down day, £1 payable if you wish to dress down.

To all S5 Students

All S5 students who do not have a prelim period 2 on Friday 5 Feburary should report to the canteen period 2.

Silver and Gold D of E.

Please see Mr Kiernan at some point before Friday (the usual haunts - lab, prep-room, Science staff base). Just a quick bit of information needed from you.

PARIS TRIP 2010

February 4, 2010
10:45 amto11:00 am

There will be a short meeting in the fabric room at break on Thursday 4th February. An important letter will be given out and all should attend. Thanks.

Ecuador 2011

Group members please attend a short meeting in Mr Kiernan’s lab on Monday 8th February at morning break.

POPS Group - Friday 5 February

Could the POPS Group please meet at the Pennypit at 9 am this Friday.  Please remember to bring gloves with you.

Canoe pool session - Friday 5th Feb

The session this Friday is cancelled as there is a swimming gala taking place.

Sorry.

PL Hooded Jumpers

Reminder to students to pay Mr Bennion (PE Dept) for your PL Hooded Jumper before Wednesday 3 February.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Duke of Edinburgh meeting

February 3, 2010
3:45 pmto4:00 pm

Group 1 - Adam Vince, Ben Thomson, Cameron McSorley, Clara Owen, Craig Law, Graham Turner and Lewis Smith.  Please come along to Mr McGregor’s room (Chemistry) on Wednesday 3 February at 3.45 pm for a short meeting (approx 15 mins).  It is important that you attend, if you are unable to attend please see Mrs Cormack (office) as soon as possible.




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