For all you need to know about Work Experience 2014 please see the attached document,
J Easson
February 2014
Published: 22 February 2014
Thanks to immunisation, diseases such as polio have disappeared in the UK. However, these diseases could come back as they are still seen in many countries throughout the world - which is why it’s so important to get your jabs.
Although you were probably immunised against tetanus, diphtheria and polio as a child, and may have some protection, you still need a Teenage booster to complete your routine immunisations and give you longer-term protection.
Likewise you need a booster dose of the MenC vaccine as a teenager to be protected from meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) caused by meningococcal group C bacteria. The booster dose increases protection against MenC and is given at the same time as the tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster.
These vaccinations are provided in school by the NHS Lothian school nurse team. If you are due to be vaccinated you will receive a letter. Please ensure you read this and discuss vaccination with your parents or carers. Please return completed consent forms to the school.
More information can be found on the Immunisation Scotland website and you can also download the Guide to Teenage Immunisations.
Published: 22 February 2014
International School Meals day will be celebrated across all Scottish Local Authorities on Thursday 6 March 2014. The theme for this year’s event is the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. East Lothian Council’s Schools Catering was asked to design a school lunch menu that represents Rwanda, one of the secondary countries taking part in the games. We have agreed to take part in this special event.
The attached menu will replace the school lunch menu for that day with a baked potato for the vegetarian choice. The event is organised by ASSIST - a Scottish Local Authorities organisation and several suppliers. They have provided support with posters and other promotional materials for the schools taking part. More information on International School Meals day 2014 is available on the Council’s website.
This is an exciting opportunity for children and young people to taste different foods and a good way of educating them about different cuisine around the globe.
S Ingham
Rwandan Menu
Thursday 6 March 2014
Spicy Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup
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Inanasi Inkoko
Chicken braised in a pineapple sauce
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Ikijumba Stack
Sweet potato & white potato fries
Served with Kachumbari
Tomato, red onion, lime & chilli salad
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Rwandan Fruit Salad
Mixed exotic fruits
Published: 22 February 2014
Project Wild Thing is a film led movement to get more kids (and their folks!) outside and reconnecting with nature. The film is an ambitious, feature-length documentary that takes a funny and revealing look at a complex issue, the increasingly disparate connection between children and nature.
Support from the Start and the East Lothian Forest Education initiative are hosting a screening of the movie on the 6 March 2014 in the Brunton theatre.
It is free but you can book a seat through the Brunton Box office 0131 665 2240.
Come along at 5.30 pm for refreshments and the film starts at 6.15 pm. Children are also welcome.
A document containing some discussion questions around this area can be downloaded here.
Published: 21 February 2014
In October 2013, I set the pupils and staff of Knox Academy a challenge to collect as many filled pencil cases as possible which I would then take to our partner school in Rwanda. The pupils and staff rose to the challenge and as a school we donated 300 pencil cases to the Ruhanga School. We also donated PE kit and many other classroom resources. In addition, we contributed to the £2000 raised to help fund some of the poorest children allowing them to continue their education and buy sports equipment and cultural resources for the school.
Many thanks to everyone for your support and generosity.
The video below was shown to pupils this past week at assemblies.
S McPhee
Website email readers should click here.
Published: 20 February 2014
Pupils have the opportunity in selecting the winner of the Stan Lee Excelsior Award 2014. The School Library has a copy of each of the short listed graphic novel titles along with voting forms for pupils to select their favourite. Pupils will be able to borrow books using their smartcard and completing a permission form. Any pupil who would like to participate in the award selection should contact Mr Plain in the School Library by 28th February 2014.
Published: 20 February 2014
Documents relating to Work Experience June 2014 are now available to view here.
Published: 18 February 2014
Pathways to the Professions provides advice and guidance to local state school students interested in applying for Medicine, Law, Veterinary Medicine or Architecture. The scheme provides a lot of opportunites to gain experience and boost your personal statement. Pupils can register with the scheme from fourth year upwards. If you are interested in finding out more click here.
Published: 17 February 2014
Medic Insight is an exciting opportunity open to pupils currently in S5 and who are planning to apply for medicine in their sixth year. The course lasts for a week in June and is hosted by junior doctors from Edinburgh University. Applications for the Edinburgh experience are open from Monday 17th February for a week. To find out more and apply click here.
If you apply, please let your guidance teacher know. Good luck.
Published: 08 February 2014
LEAPS S5 parents events are taking place in March.
There will be talks from SAAS, about choosing a course, about student life and about HNC articulation. There will also be a Careers Fair section with Universities and Colleges local to the areas represented.
These will take place at the following locations and times; all the events are the same and it doesn't matter which one you sign up to attend.
The details are as follows:
- 3rd March, Heriot Watt (Edinburgh) 7pm - 9pm
- 6th March, Stirling University, 7pm - 9pm
- 10th March Heriot Watt/Borders College (Galashiels) 7pm - 9pm
Sign up on www.leapsonline.org or by calling 0131 650 4676.
Alison Train
Assistant Director
LEAPS
34 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9JS
Tel: 0131 650 4676
www.leapsonline.org
Published: 07 February 2014
Education Scotland has recently launched the first in a series of new materials to support numeracy at home.
These new materials consist of illustrations with some simple ideas to build numbers into everyday activities. The newly published materials have ideas relating to measurement and money.
Click here to access the website and materials.
Coming soon are materials for the following areas:
- time
- information handling
- mental calculations
- numbers.
Published: 03 February 2014
As part of National Libraries Week, the School Library is holding a Book Amnesty from the 3rd - 7th February 2014. During this time pupils can return any overdue material (including department textbooks) to any East Lothain Library without any questions asked on time overdue.
