Diversecity 2013

Due to the schools decant preparations for our new build, our annual school celebration of the diversity that exists amongst us “Diversecity” has been moved from June to March.  

The show will run on Fri 15 March & Sat 16 March, with tickets being put on sale week beginning Mon 11 March.  Those who have had long connections to the school will remember when the show ran in this time slot and will have every confidence in the students rising to the challenge as always.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Foster Me Appeal

October 2012 campaign information

SQA Qualifications Meeting

The Parent Council invites parents of pupils in S1, S2 and S3 to a Qualification information evening on Monday 1 October from 7 – 8 pm in the school Assembly Hall.

JGHS FPs in Afghanistan

Yesterday, with a lot of media coverage, soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (The Royal Scots Borderers) left for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Two of the soldiers are former pupils of JGHS. They will be in Afghanistan till, probably, next April.

JGHS New School : Decant Update Sept 2012

Newsletter with updates about the New School and Decant arrangements.

JGHS P7 Open Evening

Letter to parents

S6 Guide

Guide for pupils undertaking S6

Communications with Parents

A brief guide to how comminications between school and families should take place.

Paralympic Volunteers, Robbie Dougal and Haseeb Ibrahim

Congratulations to our two Paralympic Volunteers, Robbie Dougal and Haseeb Ibrahim!
Both are currently having the experience of a lifetime volunteering with a group of Young Sporting Ambassadors on the Sitting Volleyball event at this year’s games. The boys have worked tirelessly this past year to make it to the games and deserve great praise for their attitude and commitment throughout.
If you would like to watch the group in action you can view their previous games from Saturday and Sunday morning of the Paralympics You Tube Channel; http://www.youtube.com/user/ParalympicSportTV/videos?query=volleyball
Watch out for them on TV this Wednesday and Thursday morning and for the final on Saturday!

Keiran Cantley accepted into Scottish Golf Academy

Keiran Cantley S4 has been accepted into the Scottish Golf Academy on their elite programme for 5 years. This programme aims to develop participants’ ability in the hope that they then turn professional.
Fantastically well done to Keiran, and good luck for the future.

Thomas Day-Lewis and Paul Ireland : Young Athletics Final winners

Thomas Day-Lewis and Paul Ireland won the Young Athletics Final this weekend in Manchester.
Congratulations!

Music Department Programme 2012-13

Letter to parents giving details of all the many musical opportunities available this session and dates and venues for the various musical performances to be held.

Extra Curricular Clubs

Active Schools Extra Curricular Clubs will this term run Monday 27th August – Friday 7th December.
All sports membership subscriptions are due by Friday 14th September.
Full information about what clubs are available, and when, on our Extra Curricular Page.

Adult Education Program - Autumn 2012

Course details now available.

Staffing update

Whilst Mrs Graham is absent, Ms Glass has been appointed as the Guidance teacher for Classes 3 and 4 in Raeburn house. All Guidance related queries for pupils in Raeburn 3 and 4 should be directed to Ms Glass.

Paul Ireland : Scottish U14 800m champion

Paul Ireland (S2) became Scottish U14 800m champion on Saturday (25th August) at the National Age Group Finals in Grangemouth in a time of 2:12:58.

Beginners Gaelic Course

Learn Scottish Gaelic in a fun, effective way.

Course Information.     Dates for course at JGHS.

Course poster in English, or Gaelic