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 James Gillespie's High School is situated in the heart of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. We are a modern multicultural comprehensive High School, educating pupils aged 11 to 18 years of age. We recently celebrated our 200th. anniversary and our campus enjoys a wonderful mix of ancient and modern architecture. We hope that you enjoy our website.
Click here for a slideshow of our school >
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GLOW
James Gillespie's has started to use GLOW to share ideas, provide on-line learning resources and enable communication between pupils and between schools.
All pupils will receive their GLOW log-ons soon.
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February Newsletter............!
Download our latest JGHS Newsletter now, the February issue is packed with information for Parents and Pupils. News from departments and success stories, a special article on the Haiti earthquake.........and much more.
Click here to view > |
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Gallery of Pupils' artwork updated.
Click to see the latest additions to our online gallery > |
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| 2010 South Africa Sponsorship Form >
2009 South Africa Sponsorship Newsletter >
NEW! Beginners Zulu page >
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Imagine / Free your Mind
Every year a working group of librarians produce and update certain publications called “Free your Mind” aimed at S5/6 pupils and “Imagine” aimed at S1/2 pupils. Very attractive printed leaflets are produced for every pupil in these year groups and are usually distributed through English classes or the School Library.
A full list of what the ‘reading experts’ recommend for certain ages (either for examination purposes or purely for leisure reading at the ‘ideal’ level) is available at www.mlslibraries.net/?9360
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Teen Titles
Teen Titles is written by teenagers, for teenagers. It contains book reviews and info on top reading materials.
Click here for more TeenTitles info > |
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Welcome Back
Staff return to school Monday 17th August 2009
Pupils return to school Wednesday 19th August 2009
Click here for school term dates >
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Important Information for Parents and Guardians.................!
Please consult the new documents available online -
/ Session Dates / School Dress Code / School Calendar / S1 Responsible Use Policy / S1 Library Letter / Registration Classes and Teachers / Locker Rules / Locker Application Form / James Gillespie's Trust Leaflet / About School Meals / About photographing your child / Parent Council / About Head Lice / Cashless Catering / Absence Call System / Education Maintenance Allowance / Anti Bullying Policy /
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Sporting Hall of Fame.................!
A new addition to our site, the JGHS Sporting Hall of Fame. This feature is under development and will be added to. Marvel at the sporting achievements of Pupils and Former Pupils of JGHS. Find out what JGHS Pupil Eddie Cogliano (pictured right) has been up to
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A young artist in the making......................!
Congratulations to Lily Fitzgerald, Lily is in 2nd. year at JGHS and recently won first prize in a competition organised by the City of Edinburgh to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela.
Click here for more details > |
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Internet for Image Searching ..........
Learn how to use the Internet to find copyright cleared images for your work, quickly and efficiently. Use this free, interactive tutorial to improve your image searching skills.
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School Council.........................
The School Council represents the Parent Forum to carry out functions which previously were carried out by the School Board and the PTA, as well as other functions. Click below to get involved and keep informed.
Go to School Council Information Page > |
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Scones ......... and more !
S1 and S2 Food and Health pupils have been collecting favourite recipes....Lentil Soup, Stovies, Burgers, Chocolate Praline, Chocolate Truffles, Raspberry Buns, Shortbread, Sultana Scones,Mini Christmas Cakes, Queen Cakes ...and more !
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Sports / Extra Curricular Clubs @ JGHS.................!
Have fun, get fit and meet new friends - Football, Dance, Judo, Girls Football, Breakdance, Badminton, Volleyball, Swimming, Hockey, Gymnastics , Cheerleading, Rugby, Tennis, Dodgeball ......... and more !
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Former Pupil Rosemary Mucklow ..................!
Rosemary attended James Gillespie’s High School for Girls from 1937 until 1949. Rosemary emigrated to the US in 1959, she met Presidents, Astronauts and guided the National Meat Association of America.
Read about Rosemary's remarkable life >
Read Rosemary's posting on our FP contact page > |
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Beginners French.................!
Learn Online ! Our Modern Languages Department have put together a starter pack programme to enable online learning. Includes sections about - Presentation, Family, Time, Food and Drinks, Months and Seasons, Colours, Days of the week, Numbers, Alphabet, Animals, Birthdays. Click here to Learn French Online > |
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Beginners German.................!
Learn Online ! Our Modern Languages Department have put together a starter pack programme to enable online learning. Includes sections about - Presentation, Family, Time, Food and Drinks, Months and Seasons, Colours, Days of the week, Numbers, Alphabet, Animals, Birthdays. Click here to Learn German Online > |
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Sponsor a Pupil in Zwelibanzi, South Africa.................!
Help by sponsoring a pupil in our partner school Zwelibanzi High School S.A. Through Gift Aid we are able to increase your sponsorship by 28p in the pound. Click below to download a word file to print and return to JGHS.
Zwelibanzi Pupil Sponsor Form > |
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Sporting Hall of Fame......
We need your help to form a comprehensive list of FP's who have achieved representative honours for the district or country. Please go to Hall of Fame page and leave a message > |
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A' Level Fine Art 06/07
For some time now JGHS Art and Design has offered A' Level Fine Art as an option to our 6th Year students.
Click on Anthony's mountainscape to the right or click HERE > to view a gallery of work by our talented A' Level Fine Art Class of 2007
More Art > |
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James Gillespie's Trust ..........................
The mission of the James Gillespie's Trust is to promote the welfare of James Gillespie's High School and to establish mutually beneficial relationships between the school, its alumni and its community.
Click here to visit the James Gillespie's Trust website > |
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Figure Composition S3..............
Some of our S3 Art and Design students were given the challenge of producing a figure composition painting, they rose to the challenge and produced stunning and imaginative compositions.
To see the results and view the gallery of S3 Figure Composition paintings please click HERE >
More Art > |
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Raeburn, Kyi, Maxwell...................
Find out more about the individuals who give their names to the three communities of learners within JGHS
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Rock Night @ JGHS
Organised by our talented Music Department. Rock Night 08 12 Thursday 12th June 7-9 in the JGHS School Hall.
Click here for images of previous Rock Nights > |
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'THE RETURN' a CD by our Talented Musical Pupils......
'The Return' (recorded Dec. 2006) is the follow up CD to 'The Debut Album' also by the JGHS Music Department.
This wonderful CD contains 13 amazing tracks for your enjoyment.
Click here to listen to sample MP3s >
Click here to download an order form for return to JGHS > |
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Muriel Spark 1918 - 2006 ..............
James Gillespie's was the model for the Marcia Blaine School in 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', Muriel Spark's world acclaimed creation.
Click here for more about former pupil Muriel Spark > |
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New Stained Glass Window........
A new stained glass window was commissioned to celebrate the 400th. anniversary of Bruntsfield House. The window was designed and made by stained glass artist Andy Johnston of Edinburgh and is situated in the entrance to Bruntsfield house.
Click here to see the new window in full > |
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Former Pupils Message Board........
Keep in touch with old school friends, leave a message, read the posts.
Click here to go to the FP Message Board > |
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Our school was founded in 1804.......
Our patron James Gillespie made a fortune out of the Snuff trade and in his will he bequethed a large sum of money to build and start our school. We celebrated our Bicentenary year in 2003 with a number of colourful events
Click here for a History of JGHS > |
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On the Campus - Bruntsfield House..........
Records as early as 1381 reveal that the mansion and lands of Bruntsfield then belonged to a Richard Browne. In May, 1544 the original house was destroyed in the ravages of 'The Rough Wooing' - the English attempt to force a marriage between Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Edward of England. The house was rebuilt in the latter half of the sixteenth century by the Lauders of Haltoun.
Click here for a History of Bruntsfield House > |
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Photographs of the 'Old Days' at JGHS.............
An archive of old photographs showing school life in the original James Gillespie's building which was situated in Gillespie Crescent Edinburgh.
Click here to see school life last century > |
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James Gillespies High School is a Health Promoting School > |
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'WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY THAT EXISTS'
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