PUPIL BULLETIN
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2015
S1-S6 – All Cello and Double Base Pupils – Mr Mustard will not be able to take pupils for their Cello and
Double Base Lessons on Friday 25 September 2015 due to an unavoidable appointment. Apologies for any
inconvenience. (J Mustard, Head of Instrumental Instruction)
European Week of Languages: As part of the whole school celebration of languages, there will be
European tunes playing in the canteen at break and lunchtime all this week. The canteen staff are cooking
up some international dishes this week too, so come along to the hot food serving bar and try some flavours
from around the world.
ATTENTION ALL YEAR GROUPS ....***COMPETITION***: This is your chance to lead your house to
victory and earn the afternoon out of class on the last week of term!!!! The house that raises the most
sponsor money for the sponsored walk which is taking place on Friday 2nd of October will be shown a film on
the last week of school before the October holidays. This is your chance to win for your house. Who will it
be?? GORDON? INNES? MORAY? RANDOLPH? SEAFIELD? it’s up to you!!!
Pupil File Saving: Pupils are reminded that their files should only be saved in the following places:
Home Area - Student In - Pen Drive (at their own risk).
Files should not be saved to any other locations, especially the Applications drive. This is for staff use only if
you have saved any files there please remove them before they are deleted.
Macmillan Coffee Morning: Breaktime Friday 25th. Come along to the hall at breaktime for some cake in
aid of Macmillan. Bring some money, bakes 50p (S6)
Seafield House Assembly: This will now take place on Monday 5th October.
Can the following pupils go to room B24 on Wednesday 30 September 2015, Period 4.
S2 - Bartek Bernacki, Damla Tunc, Dariusz Miskiewicz, Szabolch Kovacs,
Natalia Pietrzak
S4 - Idress Sarwar, Aamna Ali Kiran, Olgiero Kiszkurno, Pinar Tunc, Sean McCann.
Thank you (N Ramzy)
Talent Show: All pupils taking part in the Talent Show must attend next week’s rehearsals. A list and order
of participants/acts will then be drawn up for the dress rehearsal and final show.(AW)
Our Eurovision Song Contest is TODAY! This will have even more glamour and glitz then seen before.
In the Library at Lunchtime. We will have three tremendous acts competing for the top prize. A special
staff act will perform while the judges are deliberating. Make sure you come along to support the judges
and the S6 translators and the acts in what will be a great contest. It all starts at 1.00pm in the
Library. Boom Bang a Bang!
S1-S3
European Week of Languages: As part of the European Week of Languages, all S1-S3 pupils are invited to
take part in a Treasure Hunt around the school. There are 16 questions on posters around the school and
your Reg teacher will give you an answer sheet. Each question has a number beside it. On your answer
sheet you will see a space beside each country to write in a number, just match the questions to the
answers! Have fun, amusez-vous bien! Viel Spass! To be in with a chance of winning, please return your
completed answer sheets to your French or German teacher by the end of this week (Friday 25th
September).
Get ready for the Speak to Me challenge on Friday 25th September! Talk to as many members of staff as you
can in French, German or Spanish. Each staff member you speak to will sign your planner, and there are
prizes for the people with the most signatures in their planner on Monday morning.
S1/S2 Cooking Club: Cooking club will run this Tuesday at 3.20pm - 4.20pm YOU MUST SIGN UP
BEFORE TUESDAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE! It will cost £1.00 and please bring a tub.
S2 Pupil Council – Friday 25 September P2: Mathew Hamilton, Daniel Thomson, James Orr, Ellie
Gallacher, Luka-John Fraser, Hannah Retson, Poppy McGrath, Kirsty McLeod, Kylie Tatters, Grace Tointon,
Megan Rees. Please attend in the Meeting Room.
S4-S6
S6: If you are going to Aberdeen University Library next week, please attend a brief meeting on Tuesday at
interval in the library, with Mrs Toonen and Miss McNeil. This is to give out dissertation planning booklets and
to hear about travel arrangements. If you cannot attend, please see either Mrs Toonen or Miss McNeil before
Tuesday.
H Biology Highland Wildlife Visit: A list of the S5/6 pupils who will be on the Highland Wildlife park visit
today Friday 25th September has been circulated. Pupils should attend registration then will be out of school
periods 1-6. Apologies for any inconvenience RG
S6: If you are going to Aberdeen University Library next week, please attend a brief meeting on Tuesday at
interval in the library, with Mrs Toonen and Miss McNeil. This is to give out dissertation planning booklets and
to hear about travel arrangements. If you cannot attend, please see either Mrs Toonen or Miss McNeil before
Tuesday.
S6: Are there are any volunteers available for Monday Period 4 to do Paired Reading in the Library. Please
speak to a member of staff in SfL if interested. (MM)
S6 Paired Readers: Paired Reading for S1 – S2 has now started – please report to Mrs Toonen in the
library at the start of the period you have volunteered to be a Paired Reader. If you need to check anything
please see Mrs Toonen/Mrs Meisner. (MM)
S6 Eco committee: Could all members of the S6 student eco committee please attend a meeting in G16 on
Monday 28th Sept at 1.10. Agenda- minute taking, ideas for year ahead. Mrs Shaw.
S4 – S6: Can Mollie Anderson, Rhoanan Forsyth, David Legge, Shanece Wilcox, Pinar Tunc, Brooke Grant,
Kelsie Custer and Michael Weir please go and see Mrs Munro ASAP.
Modern Apprenticeship Opportunity - with Andrew Boyle Plumbing Solutions. This is a 4 year
apprenticeship consisting of both on the job training and block release to Moray College. Applicants should
have a good level in Maths and English and will also need to pass a SNIPEF assessment. Daily transport
available from Elgin. Apply in writing to Andrew Boyle Plumbing Solutions, 11 Station Road, Keith, AB55
5BU or email [email protected]
The Highland Youth Arts Hub Creative Careers Day 2015: (10-3pm)Wednesday 18th November at The
Ironworks, Inverness – this one day event is open to individuals aged 16+ looking to pursue a career in the
creative industries. There will be an array of information stalls, including both academic institutions and arts
organisations, and a programme of panel discussions and presentations. Speakers hold a variety of
experiences and represent students, graduates and professionals all engaged with the cultural sector in
Scotland
Career Interviews – Friday 25 September:
P2 – Sian Copeland
P5 – Jack Williamson
P3 – Jake Bremner
P4 – David Legge
P6 – free for a drop in if required
Career Interviews - Monday 28 September:
P2 Alex Govier,
P5 Kimberley Martin,
P6 Magda Mielczarek