Pupil bulletin week beginning monday 15th December 2014

PUPIL BULLETIN WEEK BEGINNING Monday 15^th December 2014

St Joseph's College are very close to achieving this award. Following a meeting with Cycling Scotland, useful feedback has been provided.  In order to achieve further success, they have suggested a school cycling council.  This group will consist of staff members and students. Fiona Lessells who is will willing to attend our meetings.If you are enthusiastic about cycling whether road biking, commuting or mountain biking, and are willing to be part of this group please see Mrs Read asap.

This takes place on Thursday at lunchtimes ITS2. Everyone is welcome.

Should you not know which SE class you should be in please look at the lists which are displayed on the PSP noticeboard.

Should any pupil be missed off the list please go to one of the classes and let the teacher know and we will sort it out for next week.

S2 and S3

S2/3 Procurator Fiscal Public Speaking Competition
Any pupil interested in representing the school in an authority wide public speaking competition please come along to Debating Club on Tuesday (13th January) at lunchtime in room F1. The topic for the first round will be "Society thinks that everyone should be thin and beautiful."
Biology Challenge
Any S2/3 pupil interested in taking part in the Biology Challenge, could you please speak to Miss Stitt in S7. The challenge involves two multiple choice papers to be sat in March - training can be provided but questions are based on the curriculum currently being taught. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in Biology. It is also excellent for future learning and CVs.
​S3

S3 OPPORTUNITY:  ROMANCE ACADEMY
We have been invited to take part in a pilot 14 week programme called Romance Academy. It is a relationships programme which takes place off campus and is delivered by YMCA (you may remember that recently Stewart Tait spoke at Assemblies). Each Thursday periods 3,4 and 5 the participants will be taken by minibus off-site and brought back to school afterwards .
The following testimonials may give you some idea of the views of other young people who have taken part.
‘When you look at your life now you can see how valuable you are.’
Teenage girl from Exeter
‘The confidence you learn here is different from the confidence you get when you’re drunk. It’s more real.’
Teenage boy from Leeds
‘I’ve learnt to set myself challenges, like having to sort out things with my girlfriend. The Romance Academy helped me to realise what I could and couldn’t do. If young people start doing the Romance Academy it will make them more mature.’
Teenage boy from Bradford
‘I wish I’d had this experience when I was younger cos I’ve made a lot of bad decisions in my life and this would have helped me.’
Teenage girl from London




There is a limited number of places available. Some of these have already been taken. If you are interested, speak to your Pastoral Care teacher TODAY. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and will require the usual permissions from parents. Those who express an interest will be provided with information to allow them to discuss the opportunity and have parents and carers sign the consent forms. 
S4 & S5

Bronze D of E Group Meeting & Daywalk
The bronze DofE group will meet in T4 on Tuesday lunchtime from 1.15pm to get an introduction to EDofE and to collect forms and details for the upcoming day walk (planned to be Sat Jan 31st).

If you have a prelim after lunch, please drop in at least briefly to confirm your availability for the walk and to collect forms.

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  Should any S5 pupils be interested in attending these free, subject specific  residential courses prior to making decisions about applying to university please see the notice on the PSP noticeboard or speak to your PSP teacher. The courses take place at a variety of British universities including St Andrew's and Edinburgh. Applications close on 9th March and late applications will not be accepted.
  
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  Please note that there are also summer schools running at University of Aberdeen and University of the West of Scotland but to attend these you apply directly to the universities and not via the Sutton Trust.
  
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  There are spaces on the UCAS application form to insert any courses you have done in preparation for your application and these summer schools would be ideal preparation for this.
  

S5/6 pupils who put their name forward to participate in the Biology Olympiad, could they please see Miss Stitt after school on Wednesday in S7.

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  Fairybodmother- At Palmerston Arena. There are changing facilities in the Arena. Be changed and ready to start for 2pm. Do not be late. Classes cost £2.50.
  

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  DGONE Gym at Loreburn Hall- Meet at reception or in gym at 2pm. Pay as you go system.
  

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  Football at Palmerston Arena- Be changed and ready to play for 2pm start. Boots should be moulded studs. Do not wear blades.
  

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  School Group- Meet as usual in PE dept after lunch.
  

The following activities will be running as of tomorrow:

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  Fairybodmother- At Palmerston Arena. There are changing facilities in the Arena. Be changed and ready to start for 12pm. Do not be late! Classes cost £2.50.
  

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  DGONE Gym at Loreburn Hall- Meet at reception or in gym at 1145am. Pay as you go system.
  

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  All other pupils should meet in school as normal after break. Football group can bring their boots. This will be weather dependant. Football at Palmerston Arena will begin next week.