Daily Notices Tuesday 26 March 2019

*NEW* SENIORS:   U18 FOOTBALL.  Final of regional cup v St Joseph’s College has been arranged for Wednesday 3rd April at Palmerston Park (Dumfries).  Kick-off will be 3pm.  List of boys selected is on display on extra-curricular notice board. Please check for details and let Mr Binnie know ASAP if you are unable to play.  Mr Binnie

 

S3: BATTLEFIELDS TRIP.  There will be a meeting on Friday 29th at 1pm in Mr Lane’s room (SS1). Everyone going on the trip must attend. If you are not going to be in school please let Miss Moffat or Mr Lane know before Friday.

 

S4-6: EXAM STRESS – APPS ON GOOGLE PLAY.  This app is for people who suffer from exam anxiety or from feeling stressed during their studies.  The app is developed by the Student Counseling Service, who on a daily basis helps students all over the country with psychological and social problems. It derives from many years of experience in helping students to manage their exam anxiety.  The app is divided into three parts:
– The first part contains tools that get you to calm down right up to the exam. They can be used when you feel anxiety symptoms and need to regain your composure.
– The second part consists of advice on the oral exam, written exam and the days before and after an exam.
– The third part consists of tools to prevent exam anxiety and study-related stress. This is, for example techniques to plan the reading load or to sleep better at night.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.oxmond.examstree

That particular app is also available for Apple iOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/exam-stress/id1026870723?mt=8

Good luck with your exams!  Mrs Bradley

Daily Notices Friday 22 March 2019

*NEW* S4-6: EXAM STRESS – APPS ON GOOGLE PLAY.  This app is for people who suffer from exam anxiety or from feeling stressed during their studies.  The app is developed by the Student Counseling Service, who on a daily basis helps students all over the country with psychological and social problems. It derives from many years of experience in helping students to manage their exam anxiety.  The app is divided into three parts:
– The first part contains tools that get you to calm down right up to the exam. They can be used when you feel anxiety symptoms and need to regain your composure.
– The second part consists of advice on the oral exam, written exam and the days before and after an exam.
– The third part consists of tools to prevent exam anxiety and study-related stress. This is, for example techniques to plan the reading load or to sleep better at night.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.oxmond.examstree

That particular app is also available for Apple iOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/exam-stress/id1026870723?mt=8

Good luck with your exams!  Mrs Bradley

 

*NEW* S5/6: SENIOR PUPIL COUNCIL MEETING rescheduled for next Thursday.

 

S6: HOODIE ORDER.  There are still a number of people who have ordered but not paid for their hoodie, you need to see Miss Moffat by the end of the week. You are holding up the order being placed.

 

S1-6/Staff: COMIC RELIEF- STAFF V PUPILS FOOTBALL. Football will be on the 3G Friday lunchtime. Donations are expected on entry.  Mr Munro

Daily Notices Thursday 21 March 2019

S6: There will be a YEARBOOK MEETING in Miss Moffat’s room (SS2) on Thursday lunch time 1pm.  Reminder that Year book deposit is due before the Easter break. £10.

 

S6: HOODIE ORDER.  There are still a number of people who have ordered but not paid for their hoodie, you need to see Miss Moffat by the end of the week. You are holding up the order being placed.

 

S1-6/Staff: COMIC RELIEF- STAFF V PUPILS FOOTBALL. Football will be on the 3G Friday lunchtime. Donations are expected on entry.  Mr Munro

Daily Notices Wednesday 20 March 2019

*NEW* S6: There will be a YEARBOOK MEETING in Miss Moffat’s room (SS2) on Thursday lunch time 1pm.  Reminder that Year book deposit is due before the Easter break. £10.

 

*NEW* S6: HOODIE ORDER.  There are still a number of people who have ordered but not paid for their hoodie, you need to see Miss Moffat by the end of the week. You are holding up the order being placed.

 

S1-6/Staff: COMIC RELIEF- STAFF V PUPILS NETBALL AND FOOTBALL. The Charity netball game will be held in the Queen’s hall during lunch on Wednesday and Football will be on the 3G Friday lunchtime. Donations are expected on entry.  Mr Munro

 

S1: A reminder again the COMIC RELIEF FUN RUN will be held for S1 pupils during PE (P7&8) on Wednesday. Prizes for best dress (fancy dress is encouraged), most money raised and best effort on the day. See you then – PE Department.