1. BROXBURN ACADEMY DAILY PUPIL BULLETIN Monday 12th December 2016
TOGETHER WE WILL SUCCEED

2. West Lothian Foodbank
S3 Pupil Council is asking for your help with donations to the West Lothian Foodbank,
to help families out over the festive season. A 3-day emergency supply includes:
* Basic non-perishable foods
* Essential toiletries
It can also include:
* Baby food
* Pet food
* Sweeties
* Small toys
If you can help, please bring any donation – howev er small, however basic – to the
blue box in the foyer, manned by S3 council members, at breaks and lunches during this week.
Items will be delivered to the foodbank on Tuesday 20December.

3. Word of the Week
This week the word is onerous meaning difficult or troublesome.
Use this word in a sentence like this; ‘Looking after a new puppy can be an onerous task’.
For more information about Word of the Week check out the blue noticeboard in the library area.

4. UNCRC

5. 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

6. SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Our School Christmas concert this year is being held on
Wednesday 14th December at 7.00pm.
Come along and get yourself in the festive spirit and enjoy performances from the hugely talented pupils and staff at Broxburn Academy.
Tickets (£5) will be on sale in the BroxOffice
at the front of the school
every lunch time from
Tuesday 6th – Wednesday 14th December.
Alternatively by ing
Mr McIntyre

7. Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch Tuesday 13th December If you would like to have Christmas lunch, please speak to your Registration teacher.

8. Come to the Book Fair in your
school library
Tuesday 6th December
to Tuesday13th December.
Books, stationery and posters all half price. The fair will be open every day all day. Bring some money. Treat yourself or buy Christmas presents for others at good prices.
Dr Stewart

9. S1 FOOTBALL TEAM Training on Tuesday!!!
We have a match on Friday 16th December after school versus Whitburn 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.

10. S1 – S2 CODE CLUB
CODE CLUB – COMPUTING CLUB M19 EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY LUNCHTIME ALL WELCOME

11. PUPIL COUNCIL
S1 Council – Period 2 on Wednesday 14th Dec S2 Council – Period 4 Friday 16th Dec In Mrs Allan’s office

12. S4 – Babcock Engineering Work Experience
If you are interested in attending a work experience placement with Babcock at their Rosyth plant.
The placements are being offered week commencing Monday 5th June and Monday 19th June.
They are currently taking applications, so if interested speak to
Ms McGregor ASAP.

13. College/Part-Time Training Opportunity
WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE EVENT 20/12/16
There is opportunity for S4-6 pupils who plan to leave school in summer 2017 to get support in applying for college courses on 20 December 2016.
If you wish to attend and you do not receive an invitation by 13/2/16, please see Ms. Eastwood or any member of the Guidance Team to receive info. and a form.

14. WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE EVENT 20/12/16
If you have been invited or want to go
ATTEND BASE 6
WEDNESDAY 14TH AT REGISTRATION.
If you wish to attend and you have not received a form, please see Ms. Eastwood or any member of the Guidance Team.

15. WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE EVENT 20/12/16
If you have been invited or want to go
ATTEND BASE 6
WEDNESDAY 14TH AT REGISTRATION.
If you wish to attend and you have not received a form, please see Ms. Eastwood or any member of the Guidance Team.

16. College/Part-Time Training Opportunity
WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE EVENT 20/12/16
There is opportunity for S4-6 pupils who plan to leave school in summer 2017 to get support in applying for college courses on 20 December 2016.
If you wish to attend and you do not receive an invitation by 13/2/16, please see Ms. Eastwood or any member of the Guidance Team to receive info. and a form.

17. Babcock Engineering Work Experience
If you are interested in attending a work experience placement with Babcock at their Rosyth plant.
The placements are being offered week commencing Monday 5th June and Monday 19th June.
They are currently taking applications, so if interested speak to
Ms McGregor ASAP.

18. Gas Transmission Advanced Apprenticeship
National Grid in Bathgate are recruiting
Gas Transmission Advanced Apprenticeship
If interested contact Alex Gregg, Apprenticeships in Scotland on , visit
or see Ms McGregor for more information.

19. The University of Edinburgh: Lecture on Cyber Security
15 December
Opportunity to attend a lecture at Edinburgh University … great for
applications and UCAS statement!
The theme is "Cyber Security" and they may suit pupils with an interest in computing.
These talks will take place 10 am – 12 noon and pm in our George Square Lecture Theatre, next to the main University Library, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LH.
Cyber Security will be based on:
* Digital Forensics
* Ethical Hacking
* Data Security
These lectures, provided by industry experts, will bring the subject area to life in an educational but fun session.
Register here: or speak to Ms McGregor for more info.

20. Monies to be handed to Norma Riddell in the office on a Friday
S6 Prom Deposits
A deposit of £15 to be made
before December 16th
If you fail to hand in before this date you will be unable to attend Prom
Monies to be handed to Norma Riddell in the office on a Friday