1. Thursday 19th March

2. Positive Wellbeing Group The Positive Wellbeing Group would like to focus on Resilience for the next 2 weeks in tutor time. We will give you 10 tips for Resilience. Hopefully the tips will get you thinking and have a positive impact on your future. Every day we will focus on one of the 10 letters in RESILIENCE. Resilience definition: Resilience describes a person’s capacity to cope with changes and challenges and to bounce back during difficult times. The more resilient someone is, the better they are at getting through tough times, and the better their chances at recovering from experiences of adversity and trauma. Today’s Top Tip! S trategies – Plan your coping strategies. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

3. All Year Groups Britain is gearing up for a solar eclipse set to darken skies by up to 99% across parts of the UK on Friday morning (20 March). The eclipse this week will be the first witnessed in Britain this century and the next one is not until 2090. Shortly after 8am on Friday 20 March, the skies in UK will start to grow darker. Around an hour later, the majority of the sun's light will be shrouded by the moon, although the percentage of that will depend on where you are in Britain. Glasgow, 9.35am, 94% eclipse Viewers are advised to never look directly at the sun to avoid eye damage, but special glasses, telescopes or other viewing equipment can be bought in camera shops and online.

4. All Year Groups 83% of lights out across Syria since March 2011 97% of lights out in Aleppo 35% of lights out in the Governorate of Damascus Over 200,000 people killed since 2011 10 million people have fled their homes 3 million school-aged Syrian children no longer in school If time allows in tutor time - please show this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwLzEQazcc#action=share Help Turn the Lights Back On in Syria & bring its people out of the darkness. We are #withSyria Join us TODAY in Miss Cervantes room to help organise a protest to help bring much needed aid to Syria. Lunchtime onwards- all members to be there by 1.00pm

5. Clubs Brass Ensemble Mrs Nicholson (Instructor) All Brass Players welcome 1pm Music Department Science Club S1 Miss Dadgostar 12.50pm Animation Club S1/2 Only Ms Lynch’s Art room Lunchtime.

6. Committees Comenius Green EYE Committee When: Today (every Thursday) Time: 12.40pm (Bring your lunch as usual ) Where: Social Subjects 3 New participants welcome Ms Morran & Mrs Douglas Positive Wellbeing Group The Positive Wellbeing group will meet every Thursday in Maths Room 5 @ lunchtime.

7. S5/6 Supported Study Supported Study is on tonight Please take advantage of this as it is there to help you improve your results. Career/ Employability The career advisors will be back in school on Monday and Lisa will be back tomorrow. 3.50 – 4.50S5/6BiologyN Scobie 3.50 – 4.50S5/6ChemistryS McDermid 3.50 – 4.50S5/6P.E.A Dickman Golf Scholarship Do you have a passion for Golf and are aged 15+? If you are interested in applying for a Golf scholarship at the Lee Westwood Academy of Golf, see Miss McWaters today.

8. S4 Supported Study Supported Study is on tonight Please take advantage of this as it is there to help you improve your results. It is well known that those who attend Supported Study score better in the exams Golf Scholarship Do you have a passion for Golf and are aged 15+? If you are interested in applying for a Golf scholarship at the Lee Westwood Academy of Golf, see Miss McWaters today. 3.50 – 4.50S4FrenchL Albarracin 3.50 – 4.50S4GeographyM Macdonald 3.50 – 4.50S4HistoryL Kennedy 3.50 – 4.50S4R.E.G McWhinnie Career/ Employability The career advisors will be back in school on Monday and Lisa will be back tomorrow.

9. S3 Raising Awareness of Carbon Emissions Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. 9.9 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide was produced in 2013 The effect of all this extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is that the overall temperature of the planet is increasing (global warming). 1) Driving style - speeding and unnecessary acceleration reduce mileage by up to 33%, waste gas and money, and increase your carbon footprint. Ways to improve Carbon Emissions 2) Don’t fly on private jets - fly first or business class if you must, because at least those seats always fill up anyway, and avoid private jets 3) Lighting - turn off lights you’re not using and when you leave the room.

10. S2 Raising Awareness of Carbon Emissions Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. 9.9 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide was produced in 2013 The effect of all this extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is that the overall temperature of the planet is increasing (global warming). 1) Driving style - speeding and unnecessary acceleration reduce mileage by up to 33%, waste gas and money, and increase your carbon footprint. Ways to improve Carbon Emissions 2) Don’t fly on private jets - fly first or business class if you must, because at least those seats always fill up anyway, and avoid private jets 3) Lighting - turn off lights you’re not using and when you leave the room.

11. S1 Raising Awareness of Carbon Emissions Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. 9.9 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide was produced in 2013 The effect of all this extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is that the overall temperature of the planet is increasing (global warming). 1) Driving style - speeding and unnecessary acceleration reduce mileage by up to 33%, waste gas and money, and increase your carbon footprint. Ways to improve Carbon Emissions 2) Don’t fly on private jets - fly first or business class if you must, because at least those seats always fill up anyway, and avoid private jets 3) Lighting - turn off lights you’re not using and when you leave the room.