The S2/3 and S4/5 Course Planning evenings held in early April were well attended by both parents and pupils. Guidance staff and Mrs Davie from Careers Scotland provided valuable and reassuring information on future pathways for a number of our young people.
End of term services for all year groups were held in the dining hall on Friday 11 April. Once again we are indebted to David Whiteman, School Chaplain, for leading these services and to S6 students who provided Easter readings.
We are fast approaching this years diet of SQA examinations for pupils in the senior school. Study leave begins on Friday 2 May at 3.30pm for S4 and on Wednesday 14 May at 3.30pm for S5/6.
The members of staff join me in wishing all pupils good luck in these important examinations.
We send good wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr Stewart who is undergoing surgery this week.
In the meantime, please contact me if you have any concerns.
Regards
I S Johnstone
Depute Head Teacher
XL CLUB FUNDRAISING NEWS
The S3 xl club has been trying to raise money for our residential visit. We have raised money by taking part in a sponsored walk and we also went on a trip to see the play "Of Mice and Men". We charged two pounds for this and raised eighty pounds. Altogether the xl Club has raised two hundred pounds.
On
the 13th March we went to Edinburgh to see "Of Mice and Men". The bus
journey was good, and we were all singing. The show was excellent and for a lot
of people it was their first time seeing a professional show. On the way home we
stopped at a Wimpy to get our dinner. Everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Zoe Jess
SPONSORED WALK On Wednesday
12th March, S3 xl Club took part in a sponsored walk to raise money
for a residential stay. We walked around the crossroads which was 4 miles in
total. We had to wear reflective jackets for safety. We also had flags at the
back of the group and at the front to alert the traffic. It took us 1 hour and
20 minutes and when we came back we had juice and biscuits. It was a good sunny
day and we all enjoyed it.
THOSE EXAMINATIONS AGAIN
First S4, then S5 and S6 will be gearing themselves up for the final examinations a chance to find out whether you really have done enough work!
What do you hope for
S sticking to the topic U understanding the questions
C care C - clear thinking
E enthusiasm S studying
S SUCCESS ITS UP TO YOU
NEWS FROM RME
Mrs Wilson was extremely pleased with the preparation, writing, presentation, drawing, internet research and content of the Easter projects.
The final winners from each class were :
1b1
Craig McKay
Linda Wyllie
Susan Foster
1g1 Fraser Thomson
Elizabeth McJannet
Louise Currie
1r1 Jonathan Innes
Fiona Russell
1y1 Gemma Scobie
Ross McDowall
Lynsey McGregor
Everyone made a great effort and Mr McComiskey and Mr Stewart presented the prizes. Very well done to all who entered. Some of the projects were displayed on the new notice boards in the Dining Hall at the Easter services.
Thanks publicity group
As the group nears the end of its task for this year, a huge thank you is required for all their efforts they have discovered their skills as typesetters, photographers, wheedlers of articles, writers to the papers the list could go on and on.
Thanks also to the proof-readers among the office staff and for the prompt way in which the requests of the group are dealt with. As the group goes on study leave, best wishes and thanks.
SKIING WEEK-END
The week-end of the skiing trip was getting closer. Would the good
weather hold? The group left the school at 5 pm on Friday for the journey up to
the Aviemore area.
However, Saturday dawned clear and bright. The group made its way to the skiing area amazed to find there was still a good deal of snow there.
Boy
was it cold! As our photographic record shows, the skiers were well wrapped up
against the March wind. All things considered, it was a great week-end and
thanks to the staff members who gave up their time to go with the group.