1st Victoria 1295 Up by 309 1604

2nd Winterfield 1300 Up by 284 1584

3rd Cromwell 1228 Up by 260 1488

4th Castle 1169 Up by 282 1451

5th Lauderdale 1062 Up by 329 1391

Attendance 25-29 Sept 2017

Full School Uniform 25-29 Sept 2017

Year Class % Attendance

S1 1C5 98.4%

S2 2C5 94.3%

S3 3C6 97.7%

S4 4C4 98.3%

S5 5C1 98.7%

S6 6C2 93.3%

Year Class % of Class in Full School

Uniform

S1 1C1, 1C3, 1C5

100%

S2 2C6 99%

S3 3C2 96.1%

S4 4C4 93.9%

S5 5C6 95.2%

S6 6C2 90.1%

Year Reg. Class % of Class Arriving on

Time

S1 1C2, 1C3, 1C4, 1C5, 1C7

100%

S2 2C6 96%

S3 3C1, 3C4 93%

S4 4C6 96%

S5 5C6 100%

S6 6C2 85%

Most on Time to Registration 25-29 Sept 2017

School Photographs

Photographs of S1s, S4s, S6s and

S5 and S6 Prefects will be taken on Wednesday 11 October 2017

Musical Concert

7pm

11th October 2017

Adults £5

Children £3

By Dunbar Grammar School in

Belhaven Church

Refreshments Included

Tickets available from the Music Department or on the door.

European Day of Languages QR

Code Challenge

Junior winners: 1C6

Senior winners: Olivia Laird, Emily Reid

Congratulations to all S3 and S4 students who took

part, earning us places on the global leader board

for German and Russian.

We’re looking for ICT literate, outgoing and enthusiastic young people to sign up to be Dunbar Grammar School ICT Ambassadors.

What The Role Involves: Assisting with the planning of Safer

Internet Day. Primary 7 transition days. Drop-in sessions to support

teachers and other students with ICT problems.

Whole School ICT initiatives.

Application forms are available from P.Brandt, L.Stalker, C.Earle, J.Addie, S.Aitken. Please complete application forms and hand them into the school office by Friday 13th.

Calling all Eco Warriors. Your Planet needs you!

Join the Eco Club. Meeting Monday lunchtime in T1.

Expressive Arts Christmas trip to

‘Shrek The Musical’ Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 21st December.

The bus will leave the school at 1.30pm. The total cost is £26.

*There are 10 tickets remaining for this trip.*

Now open to all students!

Spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis. PC1 forms can be

collected from the Dramsic staff base. Tickets can only be reserved by

bringing both a completed PC1 form and the deposit of £15.(or full

payment of £26)

Music Opportunities

Choir will begin on Wednesday lunchtimes after the October holiday. This year we are only going to run one choir. All welcome,

including staff! G36 at 1:30pm.

Music Opportunities

Calling all cellists! We would like to start a cello ensemble with the aim of

performing an item at the Christmas concert. If you currently have cello lessons in school, please come

to G36 at break on Tuesday 10th October for a quick meeting.

Dress Down Day! Friday 13 October 2017

If you would like to dress down then bring £1 to registration.

Please note that Dunbar Grammar School is still a place of work and we

would ask that all students to give serious consideration to the

appropriateness of what they wear. If you are in any doubts as to what

you wear please discuss with your register teacher or a member of the

senior management team.

Chemistry drop-in sessions

will be running at the

following times:

Tuesday 1:20 – 2:10 in M8

Wednesday 3:50 - 4:50 in

M10

Dunbar Grammar school is proud

to have an LGBT+ group where

everyone is welcome.

If you would like to join the LGBT+

group, meet some of our members,

or even find out more information

regarding LGBT+ then meet on

Tuesday 10th October in G35 at

1:30.

See Mr Ehsan for more details.

LGBT+ Group

SOUNDS GOOD!

A whole new world of opportunit ies to make music

I t ’ s free, it ’ s at t he Bleachingf ield, it ’ s M ondays 7 to 9

Do you play an inst rument or sing?

Are you interested in digital music-mak ing, sound recording and performing?

I f you have some experience or just want to t ry something new

SOUNDS GOOD has all you need

Space to pract ice, guitars, keyboards, drum k it , amps, speakers, recording equipment

Experienced musicians to work with you

I f singing is your thing you can work with Polly to f ind your voice

We will work with you to organise live music events so if you want experience of event management get in touch

EM AIL jmcnamara@east lothian.gov.uk

First Wave Music Project First Wave Music Project

Bleachingfields is offering a music technology course that will run on Tuesdays after school from 7pm-9pm. During the course students will be provided with an introduction to using Ableton Live software and will learn how to make and program music electronically. You will have the opportunity to learn the basics of Ableton and how to programme and produce your own beats using Launchpads and MIDI controllers. The course is run by an external agency and is generously being offered free of charge for Dunbar Grammar pupils. This course is perfect for those interested in DJ skills and those interested in making electronic music. All equipment is provided. This is available to both senior and junior pupils.

World Town Planning Day Competition

http://www.rtpi.org.uk/schoolscompetition

How would you make your local place more inclusive,

resilient and sustainable? Get outside and take photos to

show what it looks now, then show what you think it should

look like in the future. How would you change it for the

better? You can use drawings, models or computer

programmes to showcase your ideas. See the website

above for more info.

Closing date is 8th November 2017 – World Planning Day!

Entry details are on the website.

Upcoming Lunchtime Performance Opportunities in Music

Senior Soul Band If you are in S4-6 and want to be part of the DGS soul band then this is for you!

We are looking for performers on the following instruments… Guitar Bass

Drums Keyboard

Piano Vocals

Percussion Brass

Strings Woodwind

This is with the aim of learning some songs and performing them at various school events.

If you are interested, there will be a sign up sheet on the notice board in the music department, or speak to Mr Stewart for more details.

Linguachallenge

Learn to say one of your times tables in another language. Submit your entry (sound file or live performance!) to Mrs Claus by Tuesday 31st October.

Earn

merits!

DGS Live Lounge

Where: The Library (Change of Venue to the Drama Room)

When: 2nd October Time: Lunch Time

Brought to you by DGS Radio and Mr Stewart

We Need Musical performers for the Live Lounge!!

If you want the chance to perform in front of a small audience and have your performance

recorded then please speak to Mr Stewart in the music department.

Biology Help

M7

Mondays

4-5

Biology Help

M4

Wednesdays

4-5

Too much homework? Need some help? Do you just need a quiet place to work on it?

Come to homework/study club on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday lunch times. You will have the use of computers and textbooks. Staff will be there to offer support. Held in Support for Learning room in the Temporary Unit.

BREAKFAST CLUB IN THE GROUP WORK ROOM EVERY WEDNESDAY 8AM – 8.30AM

BACON ROLL & A DRINK ONLY 50P Every Wednesday