September Newsletter

The September edition of the School Newsletter has now been published.

Tenerife Exchange - Blog

Follow our JGHS MFL Blog to hear all the news and updates about the exchange trip to Tenerife.

Young Drivers event

Streets Ahead Edinburgh Young Drivers returns to the Corn Exchange for its third year, hosted by Forth One’s Romeo and kindly supported by Digby Brown Solicitors.

All sixth year pupils across Edinburgh have been invited to come along to find out more about the risks and responsibilities involved in taking to the roads.

It’s an important rite of passage to adulthood of course, but did you know that drivers aged between 17 and 25 are involved in almost a quarter of road collisions?

Find out more at Forth One and tweet us at #edinyd

Music Rehearsals 2013

Music Rehearsals from Sept 2013

For the JGHS Christmas Concert at the Usher Hall on 17th December and beyond..

These groups are open to ALL pupils in the school, and we welcome new members.

Monday

Jazz Funk Band at lunchtime in B1

S1 Choir at lunchtime in S16

(starts on Monday 23^rd Sept. No auditions and all welcome))

Wind Band after school in B1

(for any woodwind or brass player of grade 3 level or above)

(* Junior Band to start from January for grades 1 and 2 level players)

Tuesday

Chamber Strings at lunchtime in B1

(S4 to S6 string players)

Clarsach Ensemble at lunchtime in B13

S2/3 Choir at lunchtime in B1

(starts on Tuesday 17^th Sept. No auditions and all welcome)

Senior Strings after school in B1

Training Strings after school in S16

(for any string player grade 1 to 3 level)

Wednesday

Percussion Ensemble at lunchtime in B17

Gaelic Choir at lunchtime in S16

(for all year groups, non-Gaelic pupils welcome)

Senior Choir after school in B1 (S4 to S6)

Thursday

Chamber Choir after school in B3

(for all keen and experienced singers)

Guitar Ensemble after school in B1

Accordion Club after school in B16

Rock Night

Thursday 12th Sept. @ the Liquid Room
7.00 – 9.00pm
Featuring 13 talented bands/artists and a personal message from
Sam McTrusty of Twin Atlantic
Tickets priced £5 available from the door. Doors open 6.30pm

Career Academies

CAREER ACADEMIES - is a unique opportunity for young people coming into Fifth Year, to gain: practical experience through completing an internship (not work experience) practical experience working with key industry people discussing employment, jobs, etc.- network with other young people within the programme to widen your contacts  http://www.careeracademies.org.uk/

To apply for a position in this unique programme, you need to meet the following criteria.

 *   Be 16 years old by the start of this programme or by Summer 2014
 *   Be completing 2 or 3 Highers
 *   Have good grades in Standard Grade English and Maths
 *   Be planning on staying on in school until the end of Sixth Year
 *   Be available/able to take part in the paid internship during Summer 2014 (4 weeks of school hols)
 *   Have the right to work in the UK
 *   Have parental agreement about participation
 *   Be able to attend Friday afternoon 'Guru' Lectures and Visits (not all Fridays)

(Contact Ms ONeill Support for Pupils) Further information on school noticeboards

Edinburgh & Lothians Higher Education Convention

MON 9 SEPT  2013  9.30 am

Queen Margaret University, Sports Hall, Queen Margaret Drive, Musselburgh EH21 6UU.
S6 Students make their own way to the event and must be back in school for 11.10 classes.

http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/content/getting-the-most-out-of-a-higher-education-convention

Active Schools Sports Membership Update

A warm welcome back to what promises to be a very active year at James Gillespie's High School. With our Physical Education facilities at the Lauderdale Campus no longer available we will be utilising a number of local venues, in addition to Meadowbank Sports Centre, to ensure our diverse extra curricular programme can continue to thrive throughout our decant years.

To assist with the transition to this new programme a number of important headlines are listed below;

·         Activities will start the WB 9th September (This may differ by one week from previous communication)

·         Term 1 Activities will run until the WE 13th December

·         For all activities taking place at Meadowbank Sports Centre, pupils will be bussed to and from the venue. (Buses will leave the Lauderdale campus at 4pm, returning at approximately 6pm)

·         For all activities not taking place at Meadowbank we are requesting pupils walk the short distance to these facilities. (Safe routes and directions are provided on the school website)

·         Payment is set at; £25 for 1 activity; £35 for 2 activities and £45 for 3+ activities. This membership lasts the full academic year.

·         To participate pupil must have paid the correct amount as well as returned the required EE2 form, activity choice form and a permitted dismissal from Meadowbank form (if required)

·         Club and Match Information will only be available this year through our secure online Noticeboard site www.edmodo.com

·         (Parents and/or pupils are encouraged to join our page; Active Schools - JGHS through the Password; l2l8gn

Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch with myself at jonathan.wallace@ea.edin.sch.uk

Thank you,

Active Schools, Physical Education and the Health and Well Being Faculty