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Wednesday 25th June 2008

From the Headmaster:

Sports day, Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games, Former Pupils’ Cricket, 'Challenge of Enterprise', the Transitus review, music competition, Nursery concert, junior drama - there has been something on every day of the week and it has been great to have so many youngsters involved in so many positive activities.

It has also been heartening to see Xircon on-site at the playing fields making a start on the Games Hall project.

Finally, it is my pleasure to wish you all a very good summer holiday and to remind you that the Prize-Giving Speaker on Friday is Dr Donnie Munro.

 

Congratulations to…

Morgan Gladden who was part of the team who placed 2nd at the Artistic Gymnastic Competition in Perth on Saturday.

 

From the Depute Headmaster:

• End of Term Arrangements - On Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be the annual Challenge of Enterprise exercise for S5 in St Bride’s Hall.   On Thursday there will be advice for S5 on preparing their University and College applications at the start of S6, followed by Closing Assembly.

• The school will close at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 26th June, following Closing Assembly.   The Leavers’ Dance is at 7.30 p.m. in the Commodore Hotel.

• On Friday 27th June, there will be no morning classes.   Pupils should be at the West Kirk Halls no later than 2.35 p.m., in school uniform.   The Prize-Giving ceremony starts at 3.00 p.m. and will last slightly longer than an hour.   At 4.30 p.m., there will be a Strawberry Tea for leavers (S4-S6) and their parents in the Larchfield Hall.

• Start of New Session Arrangements – Pupils should return on Thursday 21st August at 8.30 a.m.   Pupils at  present in J5 should come to the St Bride’s building.

• SQA examination results will be posted to pupils’ homes to arrive on Tuesday 5th August.   If any pupil wishes their results to be re-directed, they should inform the General Office.    Mrs Barrett-Bunnage, our Careers Advisor, and I will be available to meet any pupils and/or parents who wish curricular or careers advice from Wednesday 6th August to Friday 8th August.    Please phone the school to make an appointment, if you wish to speak to us.

 

Primary News

J5 Leaver’s Assembly:    On Thursday afternoon at 2.00 pm all current J5 parents are invited to attend the Clarendon Leaver’s assembly.   Due to space, only J5 parents may attend.

Clarendon Reports: The reports for all Clarendon pupils were sent out by hand on Monday (23rd). If you have not received this, please contact the Junior School Office.

Walk the Walk 2008 (Breast Cancer Research)- London and Edinburgh now completed for another year. Janet Macleod will be collecting all sponsor money by the end of term. She wishes to thank everyone for their support.

On behalf of all the staff in the Primary School I wish all members of the Lomond family well and hope that everyone has a great Summer holiday.

 

OLIVER GOURD’S ‘GREAT KINDROCHIT QUADRATHLON’ This adventure race is said to be Scotland's toughest one day event, involving a swim across Loch Tay, hill running over 7 Munros, kayaking and cycling.    Taking place this summer on July 12th, former pupil Olly Gourd is competing in an Aberdeen Universities’ Officer Training Corps team and needs your help to raise £350 in sponsorship for the wonderful ‘Mercy Corps Scotland’ charity which aims to help those subject to natural disasters, conflict and general instability.    To learn more and help him out visit:   www.justgiving.com/olivergourd or phone 01436 678054.

 

SCHOOL SHOP OPENING TIMES

The School Shop will be open on Tuesday 19th August 2008 from 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. and from 5.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m. and on Wednesday 20th August from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.   There is a boarders-only session on Wednesday 20th August from 6.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m. to tie in with the Boarders’ return to school.

 

SPORTECOSSE SUMMER SPORTS CAMP 2008 – Cricket, Football, Rugby, Dance, Hockey, Tennis (Glasgow only) – specialist coaches for each sport.   Venues: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow and Cambusdoon Sports Club, Ayr.   30th June – 15th August, Monday – Friday 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.   Phone 07766 690052 (Jonathan Woodall).

 

PTA NEWS

DATE FOR THE DIARY – Wonderful news – we are going to repeat the brilliant CHRISTMAS SOCIAL on 28th November from 7.00 p.m. onwards in The Larchfield Hall.    Further details will follow.

 

CRICKET

Three matches have been played during the last ten days.   The senior team recorded a good win against the High School 2nd XI : High School 76 all out – (M Cook 4-24, P Sajjad 4-11).   Lomond 79-7.     A combined pupils/staff/FP side then took on the XL Club at Ardencaple, losing by 35 runs : XL Club 233-9 (M Cook 5-32).   Lomond 198 all out (O Curtis 71).     The final match of the season saw a combined Staff/Pupil side face an FP/Parents’ side in the annual fixture.   The school batted first and scored 159-6 from only 20 overs : (J Frame 50, A Macdonald 37, D Black 23).   In reply, the FPs/Parents could only manage 105 all out (A Macdonald 4-18).     The dry weather this term has meant that nine matches have been played by the senior side, with four wins and five defeats.   All involved with cricket at Lomond would like to thank Helensburgh Cricket Club, and especially Julian Rey, groundsman extraordinaire, for allowing us to use their excellent facilities.

 

PE

• Congratulations to all S1-S6 Pupils who competed at our Senior Sports Day at Linwood on Monday. It was great to see so many pupils participating and I was delighted to see so many parents and friends supporting the event.    (M Taylor)

• NEXT SEASON

Tuesday 19th August -

• Hockey Training at Ardencaple for S1 and S2 from 2.00 – 3.30 p.m. 
• Rugby Training at Pitches for S1, S2 and S3 from 2.00 – 3.30 p.m.

 Wednesday 20th August

•  Hockey Training at Ardencaple for S3, S4-S6 from 2.15 – 4.00 p.m.
•  Rugby Training at Pitches for S4-S6 from 2.15 – 4.00 p.m.

Saturday 23rd August

• Hockey Trials at Ardencaple for S1 and S2 from 9.00 – 10.30 a.m.
•  Hockey Trials at Ardencaple for S3 and S4-S6 from 10.30 a.m. – 12 noon.
• West District Trials in Glasgow 1.00 – 4.00 p.m.
•  Rugby Training at Pitches for Seniors, S3, S2, S1, trans (H) 9.30 – 1.00 a.m.

WEEK PRACTICES

• Monday – S2 – Hockey and Rugby – 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
• Tuesday – S1 – Hockey and Rugby – 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
• Wednesday – S4-S6 – Hockey and Rugby – 1.45 – 4.00 p.m.
• Thursday – S3 – Hockey and Rugby – 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
• Friday – T1 & T2 – Hockey and Rugby – 1.45 – 3.25 p.m.

 

HELENSBURGH HIGHLAND GAMES – Saturday 21st June 2008

• U17 Boys Cross Country – 1st James Scott, 3rd Chris Chivers
• U17 Girls Cross Country – 1st Annie Carroll
• Boys Sprint – 2nd Douglas Jagger
• 3rd Year Mixed Relay – Trophy – 1st Sophie McHard, Holly MacDonald, David Sterry and Alex Khachiyan.
• 2nd Year Mixed Relay – 2nd Evie Harkins, Morven Thompson, Douglas Jagger, Laurence Hickman
• Primary Relay – 2nd Rebecca Holland, Fiona Cameron, Cameron Wilson, Lewis Cameron.

          

LOST AND FOUND PROPERTY

At the end of each academic year, the school is left with a tremendous amount of unclaimed items of personal property.   This includes school uniform, PE kit, clothing, footwear, miscellaneous jumpers and jackets, sandwich boxes, etc – the list is endless!   The majority have no names attached.    Could I ask parents if they would encourage their children to check the various “shelves” and remove their possessions before the end of term.   Thank you.  

 

END OF TERM – LOCKER KEYS – Would all Senior pupils in possession of lockers please ensure they are emptied and the keys returned by the end of term.   (Transitus 2 pupils to return their keys direct to Mrs Brown or Mrs McElhill.    Thank you.

 

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

(Rates:   Personal ads e.g. For Sale, Wanted are £2.00 per week and Small Local Business Ads are £5.00 per week)Deadline:   Tuesday 12 noon

 

 

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS   Summer Courses for Children (Aged 8 +) and Adults RYA/NGB Courses, Corporate Teambuilding, Activity Days, Birthday Bashes and Conference Facilities 2008 course dates/programme and booking forms can be downloaded from our website www.blairvadach.org.uk or contact us on 01436 820491   Blairvadach Outdoor Education Centre Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8NN

 

 

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