The lists for P7 visit helpers are now up outside Miss Grant’s Office. Please check so you know where and when you are to turn up, and also what you will be doing!

“Sports Day 2016 has been postponed until NEXT Friday – 24^th June. This is due to the rain this week. Please come to school in normal uniform and attend classes at school”.

A group of 25 – S3 pupils from Computing Science classes took part in workshops yesterday in the School of Computing at Napier.  They enjoyed working with Logo robots, programming and finding out more about cybersecurity.

Young C0nsumers team

The Boroughmuir High School Young Consumers team took part in the national final in London on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th June. They faced a series of challenges on Thursday while on a river cruise on the Thames and competed in the final quiz on Friday morning.  The quiz comprised of 8 rounds of questions on a variety of topics.  Jess was amazingly quick on the buzzer!  Their coach, Alex Jones was on hand to support them.

They won the quiz event by a margin of over 30 points and brought back the trophy.

All pupils (S2-6) will be attending the Inter House Sports Day on Friday 17^TH June. All pupils must attend as a normal school day.

Each pupil should make their own way to Meggetland Sports Centre where they will be registered at the normal time of 8.32. Pupils should arrive in their PE/sports kit and to help with the smooth running of the morning, we ask that all pupils wear their house colours as this be required to identify the houses during the team sports. Please note that pupils will be participating on a variety of surfaces so football/rugby studs will not be appropriate.

House colours

Hartington: Blue

Leamington: Yellow

Viewforth: Green

Westhall: Red

Each pupil has been allocated a group for Sports day. All pupil must ensure that they check the noticeboard, beside the war memorial at the front of the school, to find out what group they are in. Pupils will be participating in a variety of activities during the day and will be representing their house throughout the day. All events are outdoors and pupils should bring appropriate clothing. If for any reason we need to cancel the sports day, pupils will be informed during school on Thursday 16^th and via school and PE department Twitter accounts.

Pupils should bring plenty of liquids and a snack. Pupils will not be allowed to leave Meggetland between 8:45 and 12.50 pm and we ask that they do not bring valuables on the day. No changing rooms will be available at Meggetland on the day and the school cannot take any responsibility for any items of clothing or valuable that go missing.

Pupils will be dismissed at 12.50pm from Meggetland.

Reminder:  Book return day is Wednesday 1^st June S5- 8:45, S4-9:40 and S6 11am.  S5/6 Induction days are Thursday 2^nd and Friday 3^rd June.  Please see attached letters for more information.  These were mailed out on Friday 27^th May. you can view attached letters here

You are warmly invited to the first in a series of conversations for parents to understand more about how their children learn at Boroughmuir.

a digital version of this letter is available for download here: PL Event

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Does your career involve medicine, engineering, health, forensics, technology, biology, chemistry, physics or maths?

Or

Are you a former pupil of Boroughmuir and are currently studying a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) based degree/HND/HNC?

If so, Boroughmuir High School needs you!

Boroughmuir Science department are going to be running a science careers event for senior pupils on 14^th June 2016 from 6pm – 8pm. This is to motivate and inspire the young people who study one or more of the STEM subjects.

This would only involve a couple of hours one evening. Pupils would be meeting with you, in pairs, and chatting informally about your job. It is not a presentation and you do not need to prepare or bring anything with you.

If you are interested in helping inspire the next generation please contact the school by email Admin@boroughmuir.edin.sch.uk

Thank you.

All S1 have been issued with letters at assembly today inviting their parents to join us for a whole day as a “Parent Class” on Monday 30^th May.

Your timetable is shown on the back of the letter.  Please ask to see the letter and return the tear off slip to us by Tuesday 17^th May.  Our numbers are limited so please let us know if you are interested.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Boroughmuir to enjoy a day back at school and to find out how it feels to be an S1 pupil here!

Ms Presly DHT