Friday 8September2017
PUPIL BULLETIN Form Teacher please read aloud to pupils
SCHOOL RULE
CHEWING GUM BANNED FROM ALL AREAS OF THE SCHOOLMrs Mullen
Reminder – Please insist that all pupils enter and leave classrooms with their blazer on. F Mullen
Reminder - A number of pupils havesevere nut allergy. It is imperative we maintain a NUT FREE CAMPUS
Thought for the week:Jesus said: I will ask my Father and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.
John 14:16
MORNING MASS This term, Fr Rafal will celebrate Mass in the Oratory on Mondays and Fridays at 8.20am
*S6 Pupils Volunteering
Could all S6 pupils who have volunteered to help out with the S1 retreats to Carfin please notify Mr McBride in advance if they are not going to be able to make it. There is a timetable in the glass cabinet outside of the oratory. A space is available on Thursday 28th September for any pupil who put their name down on the reserve list – see Mr McBride.
Award Winners and Ceremony.
Could all pupils please check the noticeboard (beneath the stain glass) for the list of Award winners for 2016-17. There will be a short Assembly for all Award winners after registration on Friday (8th September). There will also be a rehearsal for the ceremony next Tuesday (12th September) at the beginning of period 6 in the street.
Mr Shaw
Music department
Can all pupils who receive instrumental lessons please pick up their timetable from the music base.
Looking for Gymnasts
To join the school team, please come along and audition this Wednesday after school Mrs McQueen and Miss Ramsey.
S1 PRAYER GROUP MEETING
Any first year pupil interested in joining the School Prayer Group, please come to the Oratory this Friday, 8th September at 12.45pm. Meetings will be held once a month and will be led by senior pupils who are trained and prepared to lead. Mrs Glen
LOST PROPERTY
Can you please remind pupils to check lost property at Janitors and PE Department for lost blazers, shoes etc.
Office
Futsal
Any S1 pupil who has played Futsal before and wishes to be considered to represent the school at a Futsal tournament should see Mr Waddell in the PE Dept by end of day Wednesday.
Premiership Experience Trip
The noticeboard in the PE Dept has now been updated with names and new details for the Premiership Experience trip on the 4th and 5th November. There will be a meeting the last 15 minutes of lunch on Wednesday where details of the payment schedule will be discussed. You must attend this meeting or your place on the trip may not be kept.
Athletics – Secondary Road Race Championships 4th October 2017
Any pupils wishing to compete for the school in the Scottish Road Race Championships in October should give their names to Mr Waddell in the PE Dept as soon as possible.
SCIENCE CLUB
The Science Club will be starting on Monday 11 September in room F204 with Mr Cox and Mr Hamilton for S1 and S2. Could pupils please bring a packed lunch with them for quickness. A Cox
N5 CHEMISTRY CALCULATIONS CLUB
N5 Chemistry Calculations Club will meet every Wednesday at lunchtime in E206. Focus on N5 chemistry calculations.
J Hamilton
VINYL RECORD CLUB
The Vinyl Record Club will meet once a month on a Friday in E206, meet, listen and discuss a classic vinyl record. This month Friday 8 September Sgt Peppers by The Beatles.
CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL
Next week the Concert Band Rehearsal on Wednesday 6 September will be during period 6. FULL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED TO REHEARSE FOR PRIZEGIVING CEREMONY ON 14 SEPTEMBER.
E Trower
DANCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Any pupils interested in representing the school at the South Lanarkshire Dance Championships should attend a meeting in the PE department on Tuesday 5September at lunchtime. All dance styles are welcome. If you have any questions please speak to Mrs Murchie or Mrs McQueen in the PE department. N Murchie
SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
The time of the school newspaper meeting has been moved from Monday lunchtime to Wednesdaylunchtime in the school library. M Wilkie
SCHOOLS GOLF
The South Lanarkshire Schools Golf Championships will be played on Tuesday 19th September at East Kilbride Golf Club.
Each school can enter 3 boys with a handicap of 24 or lower and as many girls as possible with a handicap of 30 or lower.
Any boys or girls who are interested in taking part please contact Mr Ferguson (in Science/Guidance).
EXTRA CURRICULAR– The extra curricular club starts Monday 4th September please refer to the
Notice Board at PE.L McQueen
UNDER 15S SCHOOL FOOTBALL TRIALS- the under 15’s school football trial has now been moved to Wednesday 6 September straight after school. All pupils wishing to be considered should let Mr Waddell or Mr Smith in the PE Department know. C Waddell
MUSIC NOTICES
Concert Band Rehearsal / Wednesdays 3-4pmSINGERS WANTED
Come to the Music Department EVERY MONDAY at 12.50pm if you like to sing. No experience! No auditions! No solo singing unless you want to.
EVERYONE WELCOM S1-S6 FIRST REHEARSAL MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 12.45PM (BRING YOUR LUNCH) E Trower
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
If you are attending a University Open day can you please ensure that you notify your Guidance teacher.
Also, remember that you need to register for the event through the university webpage. M Pearson
S1/S2 HOMEWORK CLUB
The homework club for S1 and S2 will begin on Wednesday 30 August and run every Wednesday & Thursday at lunchtime in room F005. Please come along and bring your lunch. Teachers will be available to help with homework and study. E McLaughlin/N McCormick
S6 STEP-UP TO UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME
If anyone is interested in participating in the Step-up to University Programme, please pass your name to Mrs Pearson as soon as possible. M Pearson
UCAS HGHER CONVENTION
This year’s UCAS Higher convention is on Thursday 14 September at Ravenscraig Regional Sports facility. There will be representatives from Scottish Universities and colleges admissions departments. Pupils will have the opportunity to ask questions and collect prospectuses. There is a £3 charge towards the transport costs. If interested please pass your name to Mrs Pearson as soon as possible. M Pearson
SCHOOL CLUBS – SEE BELOW
Club / Arrangements / TimeMonday
History Club / F103 Mrs Hogarth / Lunchtime
Computing Club / C104 G McIntosh / Mondays 3-4pm
Science Club / F204 Mr Cox, Mr Hamilton / Lunchtime
Tuesday
Games Club / M Glen C102 / Lunchtime
Wednesday
Oystercatcher Newspaper
/ Library / Lunchtime
Writers Club / E009 / Lunchtime
Homework Club – if you need space to study or help with homework / F005 – bring your lunch / Lunchtime
Drama Club – All pupils S1-S3 are welcome / Drama Studio / 12.40pm
Computer Games Club / C104 / Lunchtime
N5 Chemistry Calculations Club / E206 / Lunchtime
Thursday
Film Club – Watch and review the latest movies. Access online Into Film resources / E001 / Lunchtime – All year groups
Homework Club if you need space to study or help with homework / F005 – bring your lunch / Lunchtime
Stepping Stones / Flexi Room / Lunchtime
Mobile App Inventor Club / C103 Mr Hamilton / Lunchtime
Friday
Modern Languages for S1 pupils
Help with homework / E103 – bring your lunch / Lunchtime – S1
Film Club – Watch and review the latest movies. Access online Into Film resources / E001 / Lunchtime – All year groups
Pupils Alpha / Lunchtime
Girls Tech Club / C103 Mrs Murphy / Lunchtime
Vinyl Record Club / E206 / Lunchtime
PE CLUBS
PE CLUBSLUNCHTIME / AFTER SCHOOL
MONDAY
Staff Fitness / Mr McGregor – Gym 1 / S1-S6 Netball – Mrs McPolin & Mrs McQueen – Games Hall & Gym 1
Badminton / Mrs McPolin S1-S2 – Games hall / S1-S6 Athletics – Luke Kirwan - Track
S1-S6 Boxing – Mr McGregor – Gym 2
S1-S6 – Girls Football – Michelle Turnbull - Pitch
TUESDAY
S1-S6 Boxing / Mr McGregor – Gym 2 / S1-S6 Dance – Mrs McQueen – Gym 1
S1-S6 Volleyball - / Mr Smith – Games Hall / S1-S6 American Football – Mr Milligan – Games Hall/pitch
S1-S6 Salsa Dancing / MrsBarrois – Gym 1
WEDNESDAY
S1-S6 Dance / Mrs McQueen – Gym 1 / S1-S6 Gymnastics – Mrs Ramsey – Gym 1
S1-S2 Badminton / MrsPolin – Games hall / S1-S6 Handball – Mr Smith – Games hall
THURSDAY
S1-S6 Fitness / Mr Smith – Gym 1
S1-S6 Basketball / Mr Waddell – Games Hall
FRIDAY
S1-S2 Dodgeball / Mark – Games Hall / Staff Football – Pitch/Games hall
Staff Yoga (6weeks0 / Mrs McQueen – Gym 1