Weekly Bulletin Tuesday 5th December 2017 Grange Academy Weekly Bulletin Tuesday 5th December 2017

Reusable Plastic Water Bottles Hello! Your mentor teacher should have order forms to purchase a reusable plastic water bottle. The form will consist of a number of different logos to choose from and the number of bottles you require. The bottles cost £3.50 each and profits will go towards helping our school to become more eco- friendly through the introduction of improved recycling facilities. If you require more order forms, please contact Mrs McGregor.   Thank you from the Senior Duke of Edinburgh team

Space School 2018 S5 Pupils Only

About the Scottish Space School The Scottish Space School is an exciting initiative supported by the international space community to inspire and motivate young people to study science and engineering and consider careers in these areas.

What Is Space School? Following a rigorous and highly competitive selection process 100 S5 pupils from high schools across Scotland will be offered a place at the 5-day residential Summer School at the University of Strathclyde, hosted by the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, in June 2018.

NASA – Johnson Space Centre Houston, Texas. For the best performing students at summer school there will be the added incentive of a 7-day study visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas in October 2018.

Zoe Parker’s and Rachael McAughtrie’s Success at Space School Zoe excelled at the Summer School and was successful at securing a place to go to Houston in October 2012. In 2010, Rachael McAughtrie also went to Houston, Texas.

Andrew Chapman was one of the lucky ones in 2014 to go to Houston.

Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre

Flight Director’s Station

To Apply You must be in S5 in the current school session studying Maths and Science subjects at Higher level. You must also have an interest in potentially studying engineering after leaving school. If you are interested in applying for Space School 2018, please see Miss Bell (Biology, S023) for more information. The Closing Date for entries is 21st January Get it done before Prelims start.

Come join us for an unforgettable “Ho Ho Holiday Dance Show” ! Thursday 14th December, 6 – 7.30pm Grange Assembly Hall Raffle and Tuck shop available Adult ticket £4 Child ticket £2 If you would like to purchase tickets ask Mrs. Pohler in P.E 

S2 Pasta and Pizza Competition AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS CHALLENGE 2017-2018   THE CHALLENGE... To design an original pizza or pasta dish that will be sold for a period in Frankie & Benny’s, Ayr, Irvine or Kilmarnock. Frankie & Benny’s invites groups of four S2 pupils from participating schools to take part in this challenge. Each school will choose four groups who will present their ideas to a judging panel in March 2018, with a final group from each school being chosen to prepare their dish at Frankie & Benny’s in March 2018 – an overall winner will be chosen that day and their dish will go on sale in the restaurant shortly afterwards. If you are interested please see Mrs McDowall about taking part at Break on Wednesday 6 Dec in Room FO72.  

WELL DONE SWIMMERS!!!!!! Congratulations to: Molly Milligan Eve Mair Libby Urquhart Emma Johnson Hannah Johnston Lorna Thompson Connor Allan Grange Academy pupils listed took part in the Ayrshire Swimming Competition Sat 25th November. Many medals were won on the day and the next step forward for these brilliant swimmers is the Scottish Swimming Competition in January. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Student Representatives Can all Student reps please come to a meeting tomorrow Wednesday 6th December at 1.10pm in Mr Brennen’s room in the English Dept.(F084).

ALTON TOWERS TRIP 2018 If interested please see Mr Cree in the Technical Department for a form. The trip will take place Thursday 24th May 2018

Grange Pupils was at Kilmarnock Chinese New Year celebration 2017

BAE Apprenticeship Programme The BAE apprenticeship recruitment window for next years intake is now open – The Glasgow site is taking on 12 Engineering Technician Apprentices and 22 Craft apprentices and for the first time we will also be recruiting six Project Management apprentices for our new Project Management apprenticeship programme. Great opportunity – “We offer comprehensive high-quality training; paid-for top qualifications and hands-on experience in world-class projects and products.”   http://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/apprenticeships

BT APPRENTICESHIP BT Open Reach Trainee Engineer – Closing date 31/12/17 https://www.apprenticeships.scot/vacancy-details/?refCode=112856

TINNED FOOD COLLECTION Can you please donate a few cans of tinned food Senior pupils will be collecting tins every Tuesday & Friday at Mentor period. The tins of food will be distributed to selected charities.

SCHOOL NURSE The school nurse will be in school today.

Cheer restarts in the dance studio this Wednesday at lunchtime! Come along to the rehearsal and find out about auditions, shows and more! Existing and new members welcome 

Monday after school 3.30pm – 4.30pm GRANGE NEEDS A NETBALL TEAM!!!!! S1 – S6 NETBALL Monday after school 3.30pm – 4.30pm GRANGE NEEDS A NETBALL TEAM!!!!!

So you think you can dance?... New and existing members welcome  Thursdays after school in the dance studio All styles covered

GRANGE ACADEMY THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS 3:30-4:30PM COME ALONG JOIN IN, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND HAVE FUN!!!   BASKETBALL S1-6 GH 2,3,4

GIRLS GYMNASTICS S1-6

Competitions, Tournaments and Festivals throughout the year! Brand New! Every Tuesday 3.30 – 4.40PM PE Games Hall All year groups welcome! Grange Academy Volleyball Club Competitions, Tournaments and Festivals throughout the year!

AFTER SCHOOL / DANCE S1-2 GRANGE ACADEMY THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS 3:30-4:30PM COME ALONG JOIN IN, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND HAVE FUN!!! DANCE S1-2 GYM 1

GIRLS FOOTBALL S1-6 GRANGE ACADEMY TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS 3:30-4:30PM COME ALONG JOIN IN, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND HAVE FUN!!!   GIRLS FOOTBALL S1-6 ASTRO

After School Clubs Transport

All ages and abilities welcome What’s on in Music... TUESDAY Choir @ Lunchtime Folk Ensemble 4pm – 5pm Choir 3.30pm – 4.30pm All ages and abilities welcome

WEDNESDAY What’s on in Music... Keyboard Club @ Lunchtime All ages and abilities welcome Kickstart Band 3.30 – 4.30pm

THURSDAY What’s on in Music... Cello Ensemble @ Lunchtime Guitar Club @ Lunchtime All ages and abilities welcome Orchestra 3.30 – 4.30pm