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Christmas Concert 2008

[ December 9, 2008; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. December 10, 2008; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] This year’s Christmas Concert will be held on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th December at 7.30 pm in the School Hall.  This event is a sell out every year so buying tickets early is essential.
Tickets Cost £ 3 for adults and £ 1 for concessions/students.
Tickets can be purchased from Monday 24th November in the foyer [...]

S6 UCAS Applicants

All Requests for Information (Staff References) should be returned to Guidance by now.  Please ensure your entire application is completed and sent, via Apply, to your Referee (Guidance Teacher) as soon as possible.  The deadline is December 12th.

Christmas - make a difference to someone!

                                                         
Are you or your family looking to buy a Christmas tree?
Look no further! Why not buy one from the ‘Caring Christmas trees’ scheme.
Every tree purchased generates cash for the Bethany Christian Trust to help with their work over Christmas with the homeless and vulnerable .
Simply follow the link below and order your tree.
http://www.caringchristmastrees.com/
It [...]

S1 Chemistry Club

Enjoy Science?  Enjoy experiments?  Want more?  Are you in S1?  Why not think about signing up for the S1 Chemistry Club.  This club will run every second Wednesday lunchtime in Mr Evans’ room (lab 5).  If you are interested, speak to Mr Evans, Mr Kidd or Mr McGregor to sign up before Friday 31st October - spaces are [...]

College pick up times 22 and 24 October 2008

Could all pupils who attend college on Wednesday 22 October and Friday 24 October please note the amended pick up times this week.
Wednesday 22 October - the bus will leave at 1 pm
Friday 24 October - the bus will leave at 1.40 pm

S3 DTP Vaccinations - Thursday 23 October 2008

Could the following classes please report to the Assembly Hall on Thursday 23 October in order for the pupils to receive their DTP vaccination.
9.30 am 3SE1
9.55 am 3SE2
10.20 am 3GO1
11 am 3GO2
11.25 am 3GR1 and any outstanding S4 pupils
11.50 am  3GR2
12.15 pm 3GR3

Assemblies 22 and 23 October 2008

The following assemblies will take place this week:
Wednesday 22 October - Gosford
Thursday 23 October - Seton
These are special assemblies and will last until 9 am.

College Transport - S3 pupils

Could all S3 pupils who attend College on Wednesday afternoon, please collect a letter from their Register Teacher as soon as possible regarding changes to transportation to College and College venue.

NW England Trip

This trip is now full but if you wish to put your name down on the reserve list, please contact Ms Mathieson, Business Education Dept.

College transport arrangements - Wednesday 8 October

Could all pupils who attend Jewel and Esk Valley College please note that Direct 2 U Taxis will be providing the transfer to college and back on Wednesday 8 October.  Please report to the front of the school for 12.30 pm.  College pick up will be at 3 pm prompt.

House Identities and Competitions

You may remember the competition we launched a few weeks ago, asking for designs for logos for each of the 3 houses. Well, after getting a ‘relatively impressive’ 4 entries, we struck gold with these designs: (you can click on them to enlarge and improve the quality)

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Lockers

Could ALL pupils please ensure that they remove personal belongings from their locker by Monday 27 October as the lockers are being reallocated.  Unfortunately any padlocks still remaining on lockers will have to be forcibly removed.  Anyone who has paid for a locker for this year 2008-09 will be notified of their locker number by the end [...]

Chanter, Pipe and Drum players

[ October 9, 2008; 1:20 pm to 1:45 pm. ] There will be a photoshoot for all Chanter, Pipe and Drum players this Thursday 9 October.  Please bring your instruments with you for a 1.20 pm start.




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