PUPIL BULLETIN Friday 17th March 2017

Music Magpie: It’s the final request from Mr Baker to ALL PUPILS AND STAFF for any unwanted CD’S, DVD’s, X-BOX/PLAYSTATION or NINTENDO games which you may have lying around and wish to donate. We also accept old games consoles, mobile phones or any old Nintendo DS hand-held consoles. I have started to input what I already have into the Music magpie page and the current total is sitting at £102.51. The computer games appear to be the most profitable but I haven’t even scratched the surface yet of all the DVD’s and CD’s I have. So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have a last root around and bring in anything you no longer need. It’s all going towards school funds. The most important thing is volume! The more we have….the more we raise. You know it makes sense! Any all donations to Mr Baker in G23 please. Let’s have one FINAL BIG PUSH! Thanks (MB).

Helper required: Mr Baker seeks willing assistant from within the ranks of Elgin academy to help with the input of bar-codes for DVD’s and CD’s. This will be over the course of the lunchtimes over the next couple of weeks. Good vision essential. You may have to put up with Mr Baker’s repertoire of bad jokes and stories of his interesting life but you will be helping to avert a “Myopic Maelstrom” as Mr Baker finds it hard to read the barcodes due to his advancing years. Please help Mr B! Thanks (MB)

LOST PROPERTY – JANUARY TO MARCH 2017

Black George Fleece Jacket

Grey Slazenger Fleece Jacket

Turquoise Fleece Top

Black Gelert Waterproof Jacket

Green Mountain Warehouse Jacket

Grey Fat Face Jacket

X3 Black M&S Jumper

X1 Black Next Jumper

X2 Black F&F Jumper

X1 Black Cedarwood Jumper

Black/White Next Scarf

X1 Black Hat

X1 Hairbrush

X1 Dad Silver Cup

X1 Black Pencil Case

X3 pairs Black Gloves

X1 White Watch

X2 Fitbit type Watch

X1 Black Earplugs

X2 White Earplugs

X5 Water Bottles

X1 Flat Square Battery

X1 AGPTEK Music Player

X1 Alcatel Onetouch mobile with charger

X1 Sony Ericsson mobile with charger (no sim)

Gelert Trainers and T shirt in an Orange Books and Beans Carrier Bag

Various items of PE Kit/Trainers etc (from PE Department)

Please collect from the office.

The Moray Secondary Schools Golf Championships is on 18th April at Lossiemouth New Course. Any pupils who would like to play must sign up in the PE department by Monday 27th March. There is a limited number of places.

Strictly Come Dancing - Tickets are on sale Tuesday and Thursdayduring break and lunchtimes inMrs MacDonald's Room (B55 -Drama). There will be S6's andteachers dancing as well assome surprise appearances! Student tickets are £3 and £5 for adults, with all money raised going to Moray Mental Health. The show is on Thursday 23rd Marchanddoors open at 6.30.

Speaker’s Corner Today– we welcome Morgan Conti and Nicole Anderson in S1. They will be talking about French life, French history, French language and French culture. At lunchtime, in the library

S1-S3

Belgium S3 Reminder that the final payment is due on Friday 24th of March, some pupil are away on duke of Edinburgh this day, please feel free to hand the money in before this date.

S3 Climbers retreat winners! Could the following pupils please collect a letter from Mrs Bowley in Guidance by Monday – you have been invited to visit the design offices at Robertson Timber Frame Engineering on Thursday 23rd March. Kirsty Mcleod, Jenna Stringman, Damla Tunc. Erin Bain, Vivienne Boyd, Morvern Donaghy, Jolie Henderson. Owen Jeffrey, Brandon George, Daniel Thompson, Ibrahim Beg, Lee Nicol.

S4-S6

Seafied Primary School – Vintage Tea Party – Wednesday 22 March 2017 -Could all those students who have expressed an interested in helping at this event please meet with Mrs Grant in the conference room (beside G47) at 1.20p.m. today (Friday)? If you have not signed up but would wish to help, please come along to the meeting. We require six more volunteers. (KJG)

S4/5/6 Hospitality - Pupils are reminded that there will be a drop in session with Mrs Stewart and Miss Ainslie, on Monday after school for any question you may need answered about the final Hospitality Practical Exams taking place on 21st, 22nd,23rd March. Thank you.

SDS Careers appointments – Friday 17th March with Gayna England in G42

P1 - Connor Smith, S4

P2 - Dana Strathdee, S4

P3 ---

P4 - Zak Duncan, S5

P5 - Craig Fairweather, S6

P6 - Cemlyn Staples, S5

SDS Careers appointments – Wednesday 22nd March with Gayna England in G42

P1 - Ryan Truslove, S4

P2 - Ryan Bufton, S5

P3 - ----

P4 - Cameron Wilson, S5

P5 - Cemlyn Staples, S5

P6 - Wesley Allan (at SDS Office)

SDS Careers appointments – Thursday 23rd March with Gayna England in G42

P1 - Katie Ralph, S4
P2 - Sean Green, S4

P3 - Archie Morley, S4

P4 - Craig Hepburn, S4

P5 - Jack Cooney, S4

P6 - free for drop in

S6 / Staff volleyball - Each Tuesday in the Games Hall from 1.05pm to 1.35pm. All welcome………………. more fun than Sub-Way! PK

Law Society of Scotland (Legal Study and Career Day) – Robert Gordon University is holding an event on Tuesday 28 March 2017 from 10am until 3:30 to inform prospective students about the LLB degree and give advice in regard to career pathways thereafter. Students’ registration must be undertaken by their school and places are limited to three places per school. Interested? Please see you Guidance teacher in the first instance for further info / to register your interest. (CF)

Dr’s at Work – work placements Would any S5 pupil who is genuinely interested in a career in medicine please collect an application form immediately from Mrs Bowley – deadline for all applications is 29th March.

8to8 Dental Buckie is now recruiting a trainee dental nurse under the modern apprenticeship scheme

Please email a cover letter and CV to . No experience necessary as full training will be given. Training will start in July 2017 for start in August 2017. Closing date Monday 27th June.