BROXBURN ACADEMY DAILY PUPIL BULLETIN Tuesday 17th January 2017 TOGETHER WE WILL SUCCEED

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Word of the Week This week the word is malicious meaning talk or behaviour that is intended to do harm. Use this word in a sentence like this: ‘The editor refused to publish the writer’s malicious article’. For more information check out the blue notice board in the library area. Dr Stewart

PRELIM EXAMINATIONS There is no access in the assembly hall corridor due to prelim exams taking place. Thank You

Broxburn Academy House Twitter Accounts To keep up to date with all house events and assemblies going on, make sure to log on to Twitter and follow the account for your House so you don’t miss out on any news! The usernames to search for are: @BA_Almondell @BA_Buchan_House @BA_Cardross The accounts will be run by your House Captains and Vice House Captains: Almondell: Ryan Fullerton and Megan Meikle Buchan: Sophie Mercer and Lyle Watt Cardross: Brooke Symon and Caitlyn Stewart

SCHOOL TIES If you have borrowed a school tie from Pupil Support, please return it to Pupil Support as soon as possible. If ties are not returned, parents will be contacted through Groupcall Thanks

Only plain black jerseys can be worn in class. Mr Reid SCHOOL UNIFORM Only plain black jerseys can be worn in class. Mr Reid

S1 Football Team Training on Tuesday!!! We have a match on Friday 20th January after school versus St Margaret’s Academy at Away The team sheet is up outside the PE base next to the games hall. If you CAN play, please tick your name off on the sheet. If you are UNABLE to play please let Mr McDonald or Mr Baird know asap please. Players will be required to pay £3 to cover costs of the referee. Team: Saul Nelson, Ryan Allan, Jay MacGregor, Shay Cadden, Reece Hendry, Ryan MacGregor, Liam Gracie, Jack Sayers, Oscar Halliday, Charlie Miller, Nathan Ingram, Declan Harris, Sean Rafferty, Harry MacFarlane, Ethan Grant, Aiden Bennett.

S1 GIRLS ONLY HPV Immunisations for girls only will be taking place in Base 6 (Ms McGregor’s classroom) on Tuesday 17th January. Base 6 is across from the guidance base. Please ask your registration teacher for the allocated appointment time for your class and ensure that you take note of this in your planner. If you have not returned your form, you will not receive the immunisation. If you bring your form on Tuesday, do not give this to your registration teacher – bring it with you to base 6 during your allocated appointment time.

S2 GIRLS ONLY HPV Immunisations for girls only will be taking place in Base 6 (Ms McGregor’s classroom)on Tuesday 17th January. Base 6 is across from the guidance base. Please ask your registration teacher for the allocated appointment time for your class and ensure that you take note of this in your planner. To receive this immunisation, you must have had the first one in S1 OR have handed a form in recently giving permission for you to receive it. If you bring your form on Wednesday, do not give this to your registration teacher – bring it with you to base 6during your allocated appointment time.

S2 INTERHOUSE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Monday 6th March 2017 08.45 -11 am S2 Interhouse Fooball Tournament Must come to school in P.E kit. No football strips Team lists will be put in your social area and will be outside the canteen. If you can’t participate please speak to your teacher. Please remember to bring your school uniform to change into after the football.

S1/2 FREE 5’S FOOTBALL S1/2 FREE 5’S FOOTBALL GAMES HALL MONDAY LUNCHTIMES JUST TURN UP AND PLAY!

GIRLS SPORTS IN BROXBURN ACADEMY S1-S3 HANDBALL 31ST JANUARY S1-S3 GIRLS BASKETBALL 22ND FEB SPEAK TO ROSS IN THE PE BASE

FREE SPORTS CLUBS IN JANUARY MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL- BADMINTON S1-S4 WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME- HANDBALL- S1-S4 WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL- RUGBY S1-S4

FREE SPORTS CLUBS IN JANUARY MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL- BADMINTON S1-S4 WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME- HANDBALL- S1-S4 WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL- RUGBY S1-S4

GIRLS SPORTS IN BROXBURN ACADEMY S1-S3 HANDBALL 31ST JANUARY S1-S3 GIRLS BASKETBALL 22ND FEB SPEAK TO ROSS IN THE PE BASE

Medic insight Opportunity for S4 The Medic Insight day will run on Saturday 11th February and involves various workshops run by current medical students on topics including CPR, communication skills and more. There will also be talks from guest speakers on a range of topics such as what it is like to be a junior doctor, consultant and GP, as well as advice on how to apply to university. Applications open Monday 9th January – until places are full. Spaces are limited and allocated on a “first-come-first-served” and spaces tend to fill up quickly, so we recommend those interested send in their applications promptly. If interested or if you have any questions email contactus@medicinsight.com or speak to Ms McGregor.

CALLING ALL S4/5 STUDENTS CALLING ALL S4/5 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE HEALTH/CARE PROFESSIONS Come along to B6 on Wednesday 25 January to find out more about being a part of the Broxburn Academy Health & Wellbeing group. Where you may learn some new and interesting information and will be given the opportunity to lead programmes to help improve your own and the H&WB of others in the school. … Great to add to a CV or college/UCAS application. Bring your lunch and I look forward to seeing you on the 25th. Ms McGregor

CALLING ALL S4/5 STUDENTS CALLING ALL S4/5 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE HEALTH/CARE PROFESSIONS Come along to B6 on Wednesday 25 January to find out more about being a part of the Broxburn Academy Health & Wellbeing group. Where you may learn some new and interesting information and will be given the opportunity to lead programmes to help improve your own and the H&WB of others in the school. … Great to add to a CV or college/UCAS application. Bring your lunch and I look forward to seeing you on the 25th. Ms McGregor

S5 Students Interested In Attending Cambridge or Oxford There is an information seminar Friday 17 March @ Edinburgh Corn Exchange. These free full-day conferences are available to students from all UK schools and colleges currently in their fifth year, studying for Scottish Highers or comparable qualifications. The conferences include: Course information sessions with taster lectures Up-to-date info on applying Student finance and graduate prospects Admissions for Teachers and HE Advisors If interested contact the Student Conferences Team on 01223 765514, or email: studentconferences@admin.cam.ac.uk to book a place. Places allocated on a first come, first served basis. Or speak to Ms McGregor for more information.