1. Grange Academy Weekly Bulletin 35 Tuesday 16 th September 2014

2. COLLEGE COURSES  All Advanced Higher college classes will be running on Thursday 18 th September. The Psychology lecturer will inform the pupils of the position with regards to their course when he/she sees the pupils on Tuesday.  All skills for work courses will not run this Thursday 18 th September.  Many thanks

3. Ayrshire Cross Country Championships  The Ayrshire Cross Country championships will take place at the Magnum on Wednesday 1st October. Grange Academy has done very well at this in previous years and been award the best performing school for the last 3 years! S1 & S2 runners will be chosen based on those who have performed well and shown a desire to do well in their Health class at PE. Could any S3-S6 pupils who would like to represent the school at the Ayrshire cross country please give your name to Mr Allan in PE by Wednesday 24th September?

4. S1 B Team Football  B Team football is back!! Any new S1's who would like to play in the upcoming B team matches should add their name to the list on the football noticeboard in PE. The B team is a fantastic opportunity for boys and girls who don't play for the school 'A' team, School of Football and/or don't play for a local club side. It gives you a chance to represent your school and be involved in competitive matches against other schools over the year. The B team nights tend to be a highlight of the sporting calendar so don't miss out! We have matches soon against Marr College and Auchenharvie so add your name to the list or see Mr Allan (Principal Teacher of PE) for more info. Please note that behaviour and effort across the whole school must be excellent to be accepted into the B team.

5. Milan Football Trip Pupils going on the Milan Football Trip who have not yet handed in their medication please do so by Wednesday at the latest.  Medication to be handed to Mr Samson in G167.

6. Music Extra Curricular Programme All clubs start in Music this week. See the notice board opposite the classrooms for more details. Senior Choir (S3-S6) starts today at lunchtime. The choir will be performing in Princes’ Square, Glasgow in December. To be part of this event you must begin attending rehearsals now! Brass Ensemble begins this Wednesday lunchtime. Open to all brass players. Junior Choir (S1 – S2) starts on Thursday lunchtime. Eco Drums percussion group begins next Monday lunchtime. This group is open to all pupils. No musical experience necessary. Ceilidh Band begins next Monday lunchtime. If you play the fiddle, flute, guitar, piano, accordion or drum kit, come along and join in. Drum Kit lessons are available for 1 st year pupils. If interested, please leave your name with Mrs Davidson.

7.  Recruiting volunteers from the upper end of the school to help deliver lunchtime and after school clubs. What do I have to do?  If interested please see Andy Black in school or call him on 576363 Recruiting S4, S5 and S6 Volunteers

8. Where- S013 When– Wednesday 1:10pm Signing Classes For more info ask Miss Dillon

9.  Lunch time drop-in sessions with the school nurse will resume Thursday 28 th Aug.  Can all S2 girls please be reminded that I will be available at the drop-in session to discuss the HPV immunisation which will be carried out at school in Sept. Drop In Sessions

10. Scots word of the week ~ 15.9.14 Big or biggin

11. This biggin is Burns’ Cottage

12. Scots word of the week ~ 15.9.14  Biggin can be a noun or a verb. Biggin is ane o the maist ancient human skills.nounverb  To big ~ build  Biggin ~ building