PUPIL BULLETIN Wednesday 29thMarch2017
Dress Down Day – Our final fundraising event of the year will be a dress down day on the last day of term on Friday the 31st of March. Please bring along a donation for Logan’s fund.
Hockey Club is back!!!! Dear all hockey clubbers and new members, please come and join Miss Scholes and Mrs Robertson on Tuesday 18th of April 3.20-4.30pm (first week back after easter holidays) to kick start the club again. Bring along your friends. Any playing ability level welcome! Big shout out to any S1/S2’s who fancy coming along for the first time to try it out. Any questions pop along to B29. Thanks (SS)
Assemblies Friday 31st March– All students should report to the Assembly Hall where they will be registered.
P1 – 1st Year
P2 – 2nd Year
P3 – 3rd Yea
P4 – 4th Year
P 5 – 5th & 6th Year
S1-S3
S1-S3 Camera Club
Hello camera enthusiasts. Club is on this Wednesday 29th 3.20 -4.20 with Miss Tullis in B39.This week we will be creating animations using our photographs from last week. New and existing members welcome.
Activities Days 2017 – Glasgow XScape trip:Just a quick reminder for all S3 pupils who are going on the Glasgow XScape trip as part of Activities Days 2017. The first instalment of the remaining balance should be paid by the end of this week or at the very latest the first week back after the Easter Holidays. This was outlined and suggested in the information letter given out in February. Could all pupils convey this information to parents please and could payments be made as soon as possible? A few pupils also need to pay initial deposits which are still outstanding. If you need clarification of monies still owed please see Mr Baker in Room G23 as soon as possible. Thanks (MB)
S4-S6
S5 GOLD DOFE
There will be meeting in Mr MacFarlane’s room G24 Thursday 30that 1.15 to discuss paper work required for practice expedition. See you there (M.Tullis)
Two fantastic trainee positions are available as an alternative to University at Robertson. Trainee Quantity surveyor and Trainee Estimator. Full details are available on the Robertson website and on the Employment notice board outside Guidance. Please speak to Mrs Bowley if you wish to note your interest. These are 3-4 year trainee positions where you earn while you learn.
Applications are only accepted online via the links on the advert.
QS requires higher Maths, and although the Trainee Estimator says ideally HNC in construction related subject for the right candidate Higher Maths & Higher English would suffice, Robertson would then support you through a HNC.
RGU nursing Summer School 17th – 24th July 2017 Any pupil over the age of 16 years who is actively considering a career in nursing has the opportunity to attend a nursing summer school in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity to experience clinical nursing practice prior to an applicati0n to study nursing . This however does not address midwifery. Application forms available from your guidance teacher or Mrs Bowley. Closing date for applications is 5th May.
Vehicle Painter– Modern Apprenticeship - GTG are looking to recruit an apprentice who will be based in the paint shop and will learn all aspects of preparing vehicle surfaces for masking, priming and painting before buffing and polishing the paintwork of panels to a suitable finish. Applicants must have or expect to gain National 4 English, Maths, Technical Studies or Craft & Design. It is essential that applicants are literate, numerate, reliable and keen to learn. Hours of work are Monday to Friday and will secure on completion an SVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Paint and Refinishing. Please contact Jen Miller at for further information.
NHS Grampian Modern Apprenticeship Programme 2017 There are 2 x 4 year apprenticeships available in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering available with a closing date for applications of Fri 21st April 2017 available only to 16-19 year olds. Entrance qualifications are Nat 5 A or B in Maths, English, Physics, a Technical subject plus one other subject. Full details on the employability notice board outside the Guidance Base. Three year apprenticeship is also available in Business Administration. Qualifications required are : Five Nat 5 subjects at A or B in Maths ,English & 3 other subjects.
Closing date Friday 21st April 2017 Please see Mrs Bowley for more info.
Moray College N5 Psychology students - lecturers will be running revision sessions at the college during the study leave period. These will be from 10:00-12:00 on Wednesdays. Please attend if possible. (AW)