Info for 23rd January 2015 SCOTTISH SCHOOLS INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS : Could all pupils who have entered the above event please come to a very brief meeting on Friday 30th January in the games hall. BORDER SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY : Could all pupils who have entered the above event please meet across at the Gym Halls at 11.20 on Thursday 29th January. DANCE FESTIVAL : Scottish Country Dance rehearsals for the Dance Festival will begin Thursday 29th January at 1.30pm in the gyms. Both boys and girls are welcome, it is for all year groups. See Mrs Munro for more details . MODERN LANGUAGES TRIP TO NORTHERN FRANCE : Could all S2 & S3 pupils going on the trip to Northern France in May come to a very important meeting on Friday morning (23/01), at breaktime, in G4. Mr Raffier. LEARNING AND AMBASSADORS GROUP: Next meeting will be Monday 2nd February, period 1 in room E11. Please can all members attend. THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED : periods 1 - 4 on MONDAY 26TH JANUARY, for the Literacy Transition Day. Pupils with careers interviews should come into the library and go straight to the library office. Apologies. CAREERS INTERVIEWS : the following pupils on Monday 26th January :- P1 - Charley Maben ; P2 - Edward Coom ; P3 - Laura Davies; P4 - Rachel Hutchison ; P5 - Rachel Johnston S4 : COURSE CHOICE EVENT - Friday 13th February 10.30am-15.30pm The University of Edinburgh. Interested in studying Architecture, Law, Medicine or Vet Medicine at university? Come along and find out more about admissions for these subjects. Take part in a hands on workshop for your chosen subject. Find out more about the subjects you will need to take in S5. To attend , please register with REACH using the link or e mail address below and full details of the event will be sent to you. Email REACH- [email protected] REACH website- ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-recruitement/widening-participation/projects/reach S5 : THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH is running a Sutton Trust Summer School and applications will be open shortly. All S5 students are eligible to apply. Further information is available at ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-recruitment/widening-participation/projects/stss SCOTTISH SCHOOLS INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS : Could all pupils who have entered the above event please come to a very brief meeting on Friday 30th January in the games hall. BORDER SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY : Could all pupils who have entered the above event please meet across at the Gym Halls at 11.20 on Thursday 29th January. SENIOR INTERHOUSE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT : The next round of the Keir Rafferty cup will be held on Friday 30th January. There will be a volleyball tournament for S5/6 pupils at 1.30 until 3.00. Sign-up sheets will be available during your core PE period and from Mr Forrest. DANCE FESTIVAL : Scottish Country Dance rehearsals for the Dance Festival will begin Thursday 29th January at 1.30pm in the gyms. Both boys and girls are welcome, it is for all year groups. See Mrs Munro for more details. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS : The Borders College deadline for applications is 15 March 2015. If you apply by that date, you are guaranteed an Interview. Edinburgh College applications will open on 2 February, with a deadline of 15 May 2015. Make sure you apply well before the deadline! Students will be given support in PSE for applications and interview skills. Also make sure you speak to your Guidance teacher! Any questions, see Mrs Catto COLUMBA 1400 AWARENESS EVENING TUESDAY 27 JANUARY AT TD1 : Young people in the Scottish Borders are being given the chance if a life changing experience through the Columba 1400 Leadership programme. A weeks residential, full of challenges and fun, will take place on the Isle of Skye from 12th - 17th April 2015. The TD1 Youth Hub are hosting an Awareness Evening from 5 - 7 pm on Tuesday 27th January - come along to find out more, or speak to Mark Smith, Doug Ormston or Mrs Catto . SCOTTISH POWER – PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME : Scottish Power’s pre-apprenticeship programme, known as the Engineering Foundation Programme, is run at Edinburgh College in Dalkeith. There are 14 places starting September 2015. Students gain an electrical engineering qualification at SCQF Level 5 and also get 5 weeks of technical training delivered by Scottish Power. 5 will be taken on as full time apprentices, so there is a real opportunity for employment. Students will also receive a £200 monthly allowance to attend college. The campaign will be live until the end of February and candidates can apply on the Scottish Power website and also find out more information about the programme. scottishpower/pages/efp_apply_now.asp They are looking for 2 subjects from either Maths, English or a Science subject at National 5 or National 4 level. AON – MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS : They are recruiting across 3 streams; The Aon Insurance Apprenticeship - Glasgow The Aon Consultant Apprenticeship - Glasgow The Aon Actuarial Apprenticeship - Glasgow Please visit the Aon Early Careers website: aonearlycareers.co.uk for details. If anyone has specific questions please get in touch through [email protected] or on 0207 086 0788. Applications will be open until the end of March 2015; however, they would recommend applicants apply as soon as their CV and application is ready, regardless of the deadline. They aim to run some assessment centres in January; however, the majority will take place in March and April to take into account those who are unable to attend due to the exam period. These will take place for an end of September 2015 start date. S5 PSE MONDAY 26TH JANUARY : All S5 should report to the Assembly Hall on Monday period 1 for PSE. COLUMBA 1400 AWARENESS EVENING TUESDAY 27 JANUARY AT TD1 : Young people in the Scottish Borders are being given the chance if a life changing experience through the Columba 1400 Leadership programme. A weeks residential, full of challenges and fun, will take place on the Isle of Skye from 12th - 17th April 2015. The TD1 Youth Hub are hosting an Awareness Evening from 5 - 7 pm on Tuesday 27th January - come along to find out more, or speak to Mark Smith, Doug Ormston or Mrs Catto . LEARNING AND AMBASSADORS GROUP: Next meeting will be Monday 2nd February, period 1 in room E11. all members please attend. THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED : periods 1 - 4 on MONDAY 26TH JANUARY, for the Literacy Transition Day. Pupils with careers interviews should come into the library and go straight to the library office. Apologies. .S6 HELPERS FOR LITERACY DAYS : The following S6 should report to the library period 1 on Monday 26 January and Monday 2 February: Sam Ormiston, Carmen Smith, Marcus Gordon, Josh Bertram, Samantha Crawford, Stephanie Crawford, Alice Thompson, Callum Duncanson, Sinead Handley and Amy Gilroy. Please be dressed in full school uniform and be prepared to assist for the whole morning. Thank you
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