D & T – WORD OF THE WEEK (22)

This week’s Word of the Week is:             coniferous

Last term’s definition was: a metal that is a mixture of two or more base metals, or of a metal with a non-metallic material.

The Design and Technology Department.

S6 - 2MOROS DRIVER

Register Teachers – Please remind S6 students that this event is on THURSDAY

2 SEPTEMBER.

Thank you.

Mr MacDonald

BOOK FESTIVAL

Could all second year students going to the Book Festival meet Mr Havill and Mrs Grainger at the front of the school after registration today.

Ms Adams

INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

All runners who are interested in competing in competing in the above competition should give their name to the PE Department.  The date for S2-S6 is Wednesday 22 September, Period 6.  S1 will run possibly on 16 September.

Mrs Nicholson

LOCKERS

Lockers will be available this week on the following days:

Monday 30 August – S1

Tuesday 31 August – S2

Wednesday 1 September – S3

Thursday 2 September - S4

Friday 3 September – S5/6

Pupils should bring the form, signed by their parent/carer, with payment, to the office on the appropriate day.

Mrs Razavi

REMINDER – GIRLS NETBALL

Netball will be returning this term and hopefully we will be able to build on all our previous success last year! (We still remain undefeated!) Open to all years with new recruits always welcome. New time: Monday after school in the games hall beginning TODAY.

REMINDER – SCHOOL MAGAZINE/NEWSLETTER

It is coming up to publishing time for our school magazine/newspaper. Could all people who have been involved in any capacity please attend a meeting on Wednesday 1 September in Room 26 at 1pm. There is also still time for new contributions however big or small so all interested come along.

Cheers

Miss Thores

REMINDER - S4 BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Could all students attend a meeting TODAY at 1pm in Room 55.  Attendance is ESSENTIAL!

Mr McIlwaine

REMINDER - PIANO AND KEYBOARD PLAYERS IN S3 & S4

A new Piano Keyboard Academy is starting Tuesday 31 August at 1.10pm in Music Room 3.  Tuition and support with learning pieces, opportunity for group performing and recording.  Sign up with the Music Department.

Miss Lundy

REMINDER - CALLING ALL BUDDING SINGERS (MALE AND FEMALE)

Vocal Academy is on every Monday lunchtime, 1.10pm in Music Room 4.  “Sing, perform, record”.

Miss Lundy

REMINDER - FITNESS CLASSES

Female staff and S4-S6 girls’ fitness classes start again this Tuesday in the old gym at 3.30pm.  This term we will be doing a mixture of aerobic step, toning, boxercise and body combat.  Please see Miss McShannon if you have any questions.

Miss McShannon

PE Dept

REMINDER - MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Meeting on Tuesday lunchtime in Room 12 for all S3 to S6 pupils interested in Model United Nations.  All students intending on taking part in the Manchester conference in October must attend or see Mr Fraser this week.  New members very welcome. 

Mr Fraser