Events
‘Back to School’ Dance
The ‘Back to School’ Dance on Thursday 10 September will be the first organised by the new sixth year.
Pupil Meetings
Student Council: Monday, 31st August 1.10 in Conference Room
S6 Buddying: Tuesday, 1st September at 1.15 in the Conference Room
S6 Mentoring: Wednesday, 2nd September at 1.15 in the Conference Room
Eco-group:Thursday, 3rd September at 1.15 in the Conference Room. All new members welcome.
Return to School
Pupils return to School on Friday 21 August at 9 .00 am. S1 will go the Assembly Hall and wait for teachers to take them to your Registration class. S2-S5 should go to your registration class and S6 go the the Cafeteria.
Easter break
The Easter dance is on the 2nd April. School breaks up for Easter on the 3rd April at 2.30pm.
Valentines dance
Valentines dance takes place on the 12 February.
Hallowe’en dance
Hallowe’en dance takes place on Thursday 30th October.
Higher Education Presentation
Many of our students follow progression routes from school to University or College. Niall Bradley, Deputy Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions from Edinburgh University, will visit the school on Monday 15 September to give a presentation.
School Clubs and groups
The Sudoku Club will start again this Wednesday at 1.00 in the Conference Room. The Eco-Schools group will resume after school on Wednesday 27th August. Meetings are from 3.35pm to 4.35pm approx. Art Club and Drum & Bass Club will resume next week after school at 3.35 until 4.45.
Cool it! Secondary schools film-making competition
Christian Aid and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland have teamed up with Hand Up Media to develop a film-making project for young people seeking to investigate and promote solutions to climate change and poverty. More info on the website.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
There is an extensive programme for schools, many events for children and other events aimed specifically at young adults. More information from the website.
Student events for June
Monday 2 June - New timetable starts – all pupils move up a year and S4 Work Experience, Week 1 starts. On Friday 6 June Senior Pupils return from Study Leave, Monday 9 June is S6 Citizenship Training Day 1, Tuesday 10 June is School Sports Day and on Monday 16 June week 2 for S4 Work Experience starts.
School dance - half term
The April school dance takes place on the 3rd April. The school will close for half term on the 4th April and reopen on 21st April.
One World, One Dream - poster design competition
All Scottish pupils aged between 6 and 17 years are invited to enter this poster design competition. More info here.
School Dance
The February school dance takes place on Thursday 14th.
Postponed
Schools Magazine Competition 2008
The 2008 Scottish Schools Magazine Competition is now open for entry. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 23 April. More information here.
Young Scot Awards 2008 - nominations now open
Nominations are open for the Sunday Mail and Lloyds TSB Young Scot Awards 2008. More information here.
S5 Prelims
S5 Prelims start Monday 21 January. Supported study resumes on the 7 January.
Christmas Dance
Christmas Dance takes place on Wednesday 19 December.
Pushkin Prize
Monday 17 December is the closing date for this year’s Pushkin Prizes. More info. on the website.
S4 Prelims
S4 Prelims start on December 3rd and run until December 14th.
School Holiday
The school will be closed for a short break between 23-26 November.
The Halloween Dance
The Halloween Dance will be on Wednesday 31st October. Tickets on sale Monday at ?3 with your Young Scot Card.
Global Classroom 2007
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland invites secondary schools to participate in a one-day conference. More information LTScotland.
School Dance
Next school dance is September 5.
School Dance
Summer School Dance takes place on Wednesday 27
Senior Leavers Prom
Senior Leavers Prom takes place on the 9 June.
Argyll Rock School 9-10 June
Argyll Rock school is a two day event for people who are interested in pursuing a career in the Rock Music Industry. More info here.
May day
May day holiday is on the 7 May
S3 Exams
S3 exams take place 16-27 April