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Calendar and key dates consultation

 Key Calendar dates for Session 14/15 (Draft for Parents and Pupils)



Notes Compared with last session several changes have been made to take account of:
• The views of Parents
• The views of Pupils
• The views of Staff
• Decant dates in 2015

Feedback on this (draft) is welcomed. Please include the change requested and the reason for the change.
All feedback to be emailed to Gillian.Chisholm@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk to arrive no later than 4 Pm on Wednesday 18 June.

Reports Update
Many thanks to everyone who offered feedback on the format of the reports and their scheduling. The main concerns reported to us were:
1. The period of time between reports when pupils progressed from one year to the next and
2.The format of the reports.

In response we have:
1. Amended the timing of the reports, especially as pupils progress from one year to another.
For S4,5 and 6 the timing of the reports has been adjusted to better fit in with prelims and SQA deadlines.
2. We will amend the format of the reports to make them easier for parents to understand.

For S1 to S4 inclusive, Parents will receive three reports. There will be a full report with detailed comment from each of your child’s teachers and a further two ‘Progress’ reports which will be very brief and will highlight any areas of concern.
For S5 and S6, parents will receive an additional progress report.

Throughout next session we will also be developing an on-line version of a Pupil Profile which will capture each pupil’s reflections on their own learning.
This on-line report will also include details of each pupil’s wider achievements.

Donald J Macdonald (Headteacher)
12 June 2014 

Calendar and key dates consultation document

S4 English Poetry Summer Homework task

S4 Poetry Summer Homework

Poems to annotate - please print

Edinburgh Guarantee Schools Bulletin 9th June 14

Latest edition of the Edinburgh Guarantee opportinities for school leavers.

JGHS MasterChef

We had the final last night of Master Chef, here at Gillespie’s with some serious contenders in the S2 competition. After much tasting & deliberating the overall winner was Tabitha Gibb, who made Tempura & coconut prawns.

The runners up were also highly commended –

Megan Newby 3M1 – Pork loin with pesto & sundried tomatoes

Alice Potter 3K4 – Vegetarian courgette lasagne

Javiera Toro 3K4 – Meatloaf with vegetable served with avocado & prawns

June Newsletter

The June Newsletter is now available.

Locker Applications

All pupils who wish the use of a locker for session 2014-15 should download and complete the Locker Application Form and return it to the Welfare Office with payment as soon as possible.
Please ensure you read and take note of the Do's and Dont's!