Baking wanted
A bake sale is taking place at Scottish Widows (Lloyd’s Banking), Dalkeith Road, to raise money for the school on Monday 25th September. Lloyd’s will match any money raised. So, parents – please get busy baking as lots is needed to sell! Baking can be dropped off at 68 Craigleith Hill Avenue on the Sunday evening, or contact bhsassociation @ gmail.com to arrange drop off. If you don’t have transport, a pick up can be arranged.
Thanks in anticipation
BHSA
Free films – yay!
Hi folks, here’s a poster giving all the details of the forthcoming September film night – come along! Entry to Dunkirk is free, just turn up from 5.30pm for food and entertainment, film starts at 7.30. Tickets for Despicable Me 3 will be allocated through feeder primary schools. A note will be coming home with kids, so parents look out for it!
Film event volunteers wanted!
As you may now, Septemberfest is taking a break this year but a community cinema event is being organised instead on Saturday, September 30. The Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership (i.e the Council) has now confirmed that they will fund this free event.
Showing will be Despicable Me 3 for families with younger children in the afternoon, followed by a showing of Dunkirk in the evening (to be set up outside the main school entrance, weather permitting.)
Timings are as follows:
2.30 Doors open – Tuck shop, popcorn and ice cream
3.30 Despicable Me 3 (in the school)
5.30 Hot food available (similar to Septemberfest)
7.30 Dunkirk (outside, weather permitting)
The film should finish by 9pm and the school has to be completely cleared by 10pm.
The event is free to attend. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and there is a strict no alcohol policy (and no smoking).
Help from parents would be appreciated to make sure that the event runs smoothly. Volunteers are needed to act as stewards – mostly to make sure that those attending the event keep to the assigned areas within the school and also to man the school gate (the one nearest Waitrose). Volunteers are also needed to help with the café/ tuck shop.
A help desk on the day will co-ordinate volunteers and it’s hoped that senior pupils will offer to help with selling the ice cream and popcorn.
If you would like to volunteer, please email Lesley Kelly on lesleykelly24 at yahoo.co.uk, stating your preferred task and the times that you are available to help between 2.30pm and 10.00pm. Time slots will be limited to two hours but if you can only do one hour that is fine.
Oxford University visit to Edinburgh
Parents and older pupils have the opportunity to meet Oxford University students and staff when they visit Edinburgh on Monday, 4 September. Their Oxford Explained presentation will take place at James Gillespie’s High School, Lauderdale Street, EH9 1DD, from 4.30pm to 6 pm.
These sessions are mainly aimed at S5 and S6 students, but can also be helpful for younger years considering Oxford. Parents and teachers are encouraged to attend too.
The Oxford Explained presentation covers all aspects of student life and the admissions process for Oxford, including course choice, the college system, tutorial teaching, admissions tests and interviews.
They aim to leave students feeling much better informed about what applying to, and studying at, Oxford would involve, as well as to break down any misconceptions about Oxford that might deter students from making an application. The sessions will be delivered by Oxford Undergraduate Admissions & Outreach office staff and supported by current students who will share their experiences.
Competition for places at Oxford is strong, and tutors would normally consider students achieving the following grades; AAAAB or AAAAA in Scottish Highers, supplemented by two or more Advanced Highers.
Conditional offers will usually be for AAB if a student is able to take three Advanced
Highers; where this is not possible then a student would be expected to achieve AA in two Advanced Highers, as well as an A grade in an additional Higher course taken in Year 6; Between A*A*A and AAA at A Level; the International Baccalaureate with around 38 40, including core points, with 6s and 7s at Higher Level, or equivalent qualifications. You can find out more about entrance requirements at their webpage www.ox.ac.uk/enreqs.
To book places for this event, please complete the booking form here
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Ceilidh for Lucie
Parents are invited to dance the night away and raise money at the same time for S6 pupil Lucie Duffy. Lucie is leaving Edinburgh this month to spend a year in Ghana teaching with the educational charity Project Trust and she will be holding a charity ceilidh on Friday, 18th August, to help fund her trip.
It’s on from 7pm – 11pm at Dean Bowling Club, 18 Comely Bank Terrace.
Tickets are £5 Adult, £3 Children and are available on the door.
You can find out more about Lucie here:
www.facebook.com/LucieInGhana or at www.projecttrust.org.
