- It was fun today to see so many pupils and staff dressed up to mark Halloween. Thank you to everyone who had clearly put considerable thought and effort into making outfits and enhancing appearances.
- Hoping that everyone managed to have some downtime during the October Holiday week. It was lovely to see everyone back on Tuesday looking refreshed and raring to get stuck into schoolwork. In response to parents who have asked about vaccination arrangements I can confirm the dates are:
- Teenage Booster (Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV),Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y (MenACWY)) on Tuesday 02-Mar-21
- HPV on Wednesday, 31-Mar-21 and Thursday, 01-Apr-21.
- Well done and thanks to the Art department who have worked with S1 and S2 pupils to produce posters depicting inspiring and uplifting Unicorn Graphic illustrations.
- S6 school photograph proofs are now available and can be collected from the Classroom Assistants’ office in Bruntsfield House. The photographs can be viewed online at www.tempest-orders.co.uk - enter your reference number and web access code which you will find on the photo proof. To limit the handling of papers just now, we would ask that orders are placed online. However, you can return the completed order form to the school in the sealed Tempest Photography envelope. If returned by Friday 6th November, you will avoid extra p&p costs. The photos will be sent directly to the school for your child to bring home.
- The University of Edinburgh’s next Virtual Maths Circle will take place on Saturday 14th November from 10:00 to 12:30. To facilitate interaction and better tailor the activities, this Maths Circle will be split into two slots: 11:30- 12:30- for age 11-14. The event is free to attend but booking is required. For further details about the event and to book a ticket (free of charge), please click on the links below: 11-14 years old (lower secondary school) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-maths-circle-november-2020-second-slot-age-11-14-tickets-127285029951 Please note that all minors will need to be supervised by a parent/guardian for all the duration of the online event.
- I will email you next week with the details of parents’ evenings (online) and reporting dates. Apologies for the delay in getting these to you.
My quote for the week: “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears’’ (Nelson Mandela)
Donald j Macdonald
Headteacher
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