end of term december 2014

Dear Parent, I am pleased to share with you news of School activities the Annual Commemoration Thanksgiving Service in and pupil successes over the past term. Glasgow Cathedral in September, and the Home and Annual Fund The term began with senior pupils again gaining excel- School Association Committee were very well-organised APPeAl 2014/15 lent results in their SQA exams. Early in September, as ever for another very popular Fireworks Display in we received notification of the Quality Improvement early November. We would like to thank everyone who has already and Professional Engagement Visit by Her Majesty’s Following a visit to a Ghanaian Orphanage in August by given to the recently launched Annual Fund Inspectors of Education towards the end of that month. three S6 pupils, Law House supported the Children’s 2014/15 Appeal. We have been heartened by the This proved a very positive experience overall, with Home for Hope Orphanage with their fundraising activi- support which we have received. acknowledgement of the School’s strengths and helpful ties in October, and Clyde House recently supported The Annual Fund will play an important part in the recommendations for ongoing improvement. the Desk and Chair Foundation, providing essential provision of additional income for bursaries and Junior 6 pupils impressed on stage in December in their resources for a school in Tanzania. In addition, S6 and will help to fund short term projects within the production of “The Tempest”. There was fundraising for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award pupils have undertaken School which are not possible within the annual Children In Need with a “Dress-as-you-please” day in Community Service, approximately 150 Christmas expenditure budget. parcels were delivered to senior citizens in the local October, and Junior 5 raised funds for the rebuilding of Along with our Bursary Fund, the other areas community and we maintained the School's commit- the Glasgow Art School through an enterprise activity. identified for support are a water-based astro pitch ment of more than 100 years duration to East Park Highlights at the Senior School have included World at the Senior School and to develop further our through our Annual Christmas Appeal. War One Commemoration events, with the History and outdoor learning area and to enhance our music Music Departments combining for a special evening At the AGM of the Board of Governors in December, the and drama resources at the Junior School. Chair, Mr Brian Adair, paid tribute to Dr Alison Garvie’s of commemoration through words and music, as well If you would like further information on how to excellent service on her retirement from the Board. We as a very poignant and striking display of Crosses of donate, please visit: were delighted also that our School Chaplain, the Rev Dr Remembrance in the Science Courtyard. The incom- www.glasgowhigh.com/annualfund ing F.P. Club President, Mr Alistair Wood, and School Laurence Whitley, was honoured with the presentation Once again, many thanks to those who have Captain, Adam Atri, laid wreaths at the War Memorials of the Loving Cup by the City of Glasgow in recognition already contributed - your gifts are very much during the Annual Remembrance Service. Distinguished of his years of pastoral service to the city. appreciated. Historian, Professor Sir Hew Strachan, delivered the Finally, I wish you and your family a very enjoyable, Annual Fraser Lecture, comparing the military strate- peaceful and relaxing Christmas holiday, and every hap- Karen McDonald gies of WWI with the major European campaigns of the piness and success for the New Year. development director 19th century. There were four lively and entertaining performances of “All Shook Up”, with impressive singing, acting and choreography, and insight into the talents of Transitus to S3 musicians in the Junior Christmas Concert. Our swimmers enjoyed considerable success in the Glasgow Schools’ Championships and the hockey 1st XI won the West District Tournament and the BP Cup final, thereby qualifying for the Scottish Schools’ Finals next March. The Rev Roddy Hamilton of New Kilpatrick Parish Church gave an interesting and humorous address at

www.glasgowhigh.com Junior School At the beginning of the session, we welcomed new staff to the Junior School – Miss Alexandra Taylor, class teacher at Junior 2, covering for Mrs Margaret Moreland as she continues in her role as Acting Deputy Head and Mrs Vicki Stone, class teacher at Junior 5, while Miss Maggie MacLean is on maternity leave. We congratu- lated Miss MacLean on the birth of Katie, Mrs Alison Kiyani, Deputy Head, on the birth of Eva and Miss Jenny Hood, PE Teacher, on the birth of Anya. We sadly say Farewell and Good Luck to Mrs Joyce Jackson, Kindergarten teacher, as she is retiring (early) from her post at the end of this term. Mrs Jackson joined the school in 1996, firstly as a supply teacher and then taking up a permanent post as a teacher in Kindergarten in 2002. During all these years, Mrs Jackson has given excellent service to the school and many pupils have greatly benefited from her kindness, expertise, enthusiasm and very hard work over many years. She also contributed a great deal to the wider life of the Junior School and will be greatly missed by pupils, staff and parents who have known her over the years. We greatly appreciate everything Mrs Jackson has done for the school and the Kindergarten pupils who have flourished and blossomed under her genuine rainforest, displayed their knowledge in talks and took care, concern and careful nurturing. part in an enterprise activity to create art work which Many thanks are also due to Mrs Gillian Ballingall and was then printed onto canvas bags. The money used Mrs Lesley Perrett for all their hard work over their years from the sale of these bags will be used to support a of excellent service in Out of School Care as they have Rainforest charity. now left the team to take up other posts. In November, the children took part in a Badminton Carnival at the Emirates Arena. Activities Junior 4 classes studied ‘Light and Colour’ and in Kindergarten children settled quickly and were soon their Viking studies, a visit to Vikingar at Largs gave an involved in making choices about their playroom insight into the reality of life in a Viking settlement. Mr themes. An autumn walk in Mugdock was very success- Bruce Jamieson, former teacher and historian, gave a ful and all enjoyed the glorious colours on show. Group very interesting talk to bring the topic alive. Suitably dressed, the classes enjoyed a wild and wonderful feast visits to Scotland Street School Museum for workshops In September, Juniors 4, 5 and 6 attended the Annual followed by games at their Christmas party. called ‘Wee Architects’ and group visits to Kelvingrove Commemoration Service in Glasgow Cathedral and in Museum for ‘Tracks, Trails and Dinosaur Tales’ were The Junior 5 topic, ‘Plants’ took the classes to the October, some Junior 6 pupils represented the school greatly enjoyed and staff and children brought lots of Botanic Gardens where they heard about propaga- in the Bearsden Festival, where they joined other local ideas back to the playroom to use in their play and tion and seeds. Activities in the Secret Garden and schools in a celebration of Scottish Country Dancing. activities. classroom experiments which followed, included stem Junior 6 class captains, Mackenzie Bruce, Annabel experiments, seed examination and dissection of Welcome visitors included Mr Mair with School Goold, Annabel Davies and Shria Crossan, represented flowers. Use of the internet added to the children’s Captains, Adam Atri and Charlotte Gilbride, and the the Junior School at the very moving Remembrance knowledge. In art they painted glorious flower paintings local Fire Service as part of the Kindergarten ‘Keeping Service at the Senior School in November Safe’ topic. in the style of Georgia O’Keefe and made sculptured flowers using coiled wire and mesh. As part of their National Poetry Day was celebrated at a special assem- Junior 1 visited Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum enterprise activities, they organised a very successful bly with classes and individual pupils reciting favourite for a workshop entitled ‘Feeling Faces’ and visited ‘Mackintosh MasterPieces’ Art Gallery event raising poems. Bearsden Cross Church to find out about Baptism from £753 for the Glasgow School of Art Restoration Fund. Our Eco work at the Junior School has continued and Reverend Graeme Wilson. They enjoyed their recent Day we have recently submitted an application for the and Night topic and are learning how to be safe around Other activities included a ‘Roald Dahl Day’, a visit to renewal of our ‘Green Flag’. electricity. the Falkirk Wheel in connection with their Scotland and Bridges topics and a day visit to Edinburgh to explore As part of the Commonwealth Games Legacy, Junior Junior 2 studied ‘Senses’ and invited Laura Rennie from the wonders of the planet at Dynamic Earth. School pupils created an eBook about a variety of Animal Magic to visit with a selection of small animals school activities related to the Games. to look at the ways in which their senses have developed. Junior 6 classes enjoyed several visits out of school in The sense of touch was explored by examining the tex- connection with their class topics. We are continuing to develop the use of 1:1 iPad tech- tures of the animals. The senses of smell and taste At Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum the children nology to enhance Learning and Teaching with pupils were investigated in tasting activities in the classroom. followed a World War II trail, visited Scotland Street at Junior 3 and Junior 6 having individual iPads for the The children rounded off their topic by telling their very School for a glimpse of school life in the war years enitire session and pupils at Junior 1, 2, 4 and 5 having impressed parents just how much they had learned! and visited Clydebank Library to view an exhibition. individual use for half the session. In a topic about ‘Toys’ old and new, the children visited Excellent accounts of life during the war were given Scotland Street School for special workshops and Mrs by Mr Struthers and Mr Park in interviews and talks Pupil Achievements to the children and to further enhance their learning, Jean White brought a selection of old toys and gave a In Hockey, Junior 6 girls won the Carol Hamilton Cup. super talk to the classes. Hopscotch Theatre Company presented a WWII work- shop to the classes. The Junior 6 Gymnastics Shield and Gold Medal was The children then organised, publicised and ran a very won by Anya MacLean, Catriona Gallagher and Zara As part of their Electricity topic, classes visited Whitelee successful Toy Fayre for Juniors 1, 2 and 3. This enter- Kennedy were joint Silver Medal winners and Sophie Windfarm to learn about renewable energy and they prise improved their money counting skills and raised Bell gained the Bronze Medal. £672.20 for WaterAid. visited a Hindu Temple for workshops related to Divali. The following pupils - Danny Petrie, Harry Pover, Anya Junior Road Safety Officers, Catriona Gallagher and Junior 3 have had a wonderful term exploring the topic MacLean, Helena Downie and Kirsty Jones (all Junior 6), Tanvi Mantry, have kept everyone safe and well-informed of ‘The Rainforest’. Laura from Animal Magic visited Jamie Ritchie, Fergus Currie and Alex Sivarajan (all Junior this term with their colourful notice board and at an the classroom with lots of information about animal 5), represented the Junior School in the 2014 Autumn autumn assembly talk, distributed reflective vests to and insect survival in the forest. The children made Dual Slalom Series at Bearsden Ski Club with Bronze new pupils. a visit to Amazonia to experience a simulation of the Medals being awarded to Danny, Harry, Anya and Jamie.

Page 2 The High School of Glasgow • December 2014 Alex Sivarajan (Junior 5) has had a number of recent experiences of the children in so many ways. Charities and Community Events successes in dinghy sailing coming 1st in the Optimist Morning Assembly visitors included Rev Graeme Wilson, Many charities have benefited from our efforts this term. Regatta Fleet at Largo Bay, at Bardowie and at Peterhead Rev Roddy Hamilton, Mr Gordon McCracken, Mrs Mia Local Meals-on-Wheels, The Salvation Army and Focal and also being the winner of the International Optimist McDonald, Ms Estelle McKean and Mrs Jenny Cheung Point in Drumchapel gratefully received large numbers Class Association UK End of Season Championship at from Scripture Union. Mr Colin Mair visited with school of beautifully decorated Harvest boxes filled with food Rutland Water. captains, Adam Atri and Charlotte Gilbride, and we wel- provisions. Many touching letters received show us that Anya MacLean (Junior 6) won the Scottish Aquathlon, comed Mr and Mrs Brian Adair in October. the boxes are very much appreciated under 11 age category and her sister, Coryn (Junior 4) During Book Week in October, Mrs McCarron invited The very enjoyable Macmillan Cancer Care Coffee Event won the Scottish Aquathlon, under 8 age category. Ken Cockburn, Edinburgh poet and author, to work with raised the marvellous total of £1046. Emma Dry and Jai Shergill (both Junior 4) took part Junior 6 on their poetry writing about wartime. We supported the annual PoppyScotland appeal and our in a joint event at the Taekwondo Scottish Open Pupils attending our after-school Judo Clubs were Dress-as-you-Please at the end of October and activities Championships gaining the Gold Medal, with Emma inspired by a visit from James Miller, Commonwealth arranged in Out of School Care raised £1018.55 for also winning Silver in an individual event. Games Judo Bronze Medal Winner. Children in Need. Toby Sim (Junior 6) continues with his success in ten- Hopscotch Theatre Company presented – ‘St Andrew Proceeds from the personalised Christmas cards initia- nis including winning a tennis tournament in Newcastle. and The Flag’ and M&M Productions entertained tive and the Piggy bank collections will go to The Nora A number of pupils took part in the Garscube Harriers the whole school with their Christmas production of Docherty School in Malawi. Schools’ Cross Country Race with one of our Junior ‘Cinderella’. 6 Girls’ Teams - Anya MacLean, Zara Kennedy and Junior 6 pupils entertained us all this Christmas with Lucy Sillars gaining 1st Primary 6 Team Place and our Clubs their fabulous, dramatic and colourful show, ‘The other Girls’ Team - Kirsty Jones, Annabelle Robertson Tempest’, with all profits going to Bliss; and the Junior and Olivia Easson gaining 4th Primary 6 Team Place. Pupils have been busy throughout the term with 6 choir sang enthusiastically to help raise money for The Junior 6 Boys’ Team - Sebastian Harten, Robert our wide range of extra-curricular clubs including Quarriers at Princes Square in Glasgow on Sunday 14th Hamilton and Harry Pover gained 2nd Primary 6 Team Art - Observational Drawing, Bridge, Chess, Chinese December. The Junior 6 choir also brought Christmas Place. The Junior 5 Boys’ Team - Jamie Ritchie, Fergus Mandarin, Choirs, Debating, Drum Major, Mini Fencing, cheer to senior citizens at an event at Bearsden Cross Currie and Ben Taylor gained 1st Primary 5 Team Place Football, Gardening, Judo, Modern Dance, Percussion Church. Ensemble, Pipe Band Drumming, Science, Skiing, and the Junior 5 Girls’ Team - Anna McCallum, Eilidh Junior 1 classes took their Nativity, ‘A Magical Christmas Spanish, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Hill and Coryn MacLean (who is actually only Junior Journey’ on tour, visiting New Kilpatrick Ladies Guild and Mathematics), SUper Club, String Orchestra, 4) also gained 1st Primary 5 Team Place with Kiera and the Monday Club at Bearsden Baptist Church Taekwondo, Triathlon, Whacky Rackets, Wind Band and Davidson and Eva Shepherd finishing in the top 15. and then performed for parents and friends in school. Zumba. Congratulations also to a number of our boys who have Kindergarten performed their Christmas sing-a-long for been successful in recent club Rugby Tournaments Children’s Classic Concerts were attended by an enthu- parents and grandparents. siastic group of children at weekends and a memorable throughout Scotland. M&M Theatre Company presented their Pantomime- workshop was led in school by Owen Gunnell and Ollie ‘Cinderella’ to the school and all classes celebrated Clark, the presenters of the concerts and members of Visitors Christmas with dancing and games at their parties. the percussion group ‘O Duo’. We thank those people who have given so generously of All at the Junior School wish parents and friends a their time and talents this term to enhance the learning very Happy Christmas.

The High School of Glasgow • December 2014 Page 3 Senior School

Exam Success Murray Webster (S5), made it to the final, in which Royal National Mòd Murray was placed second overall. Also in November, Senior pupils had excellent exam results this year. 5th There was success in the Royal National Mòd event Navina Senthilkumar and Alice Walker (both S6) Year pupils achieved 69% Grade A passes and a 95% in Inverness in October. Three siblings from the took part in the first round of the ESU Mace Senior pass rate overall, 6th Year Advanced Higher pupils Callan family won competitions in this annual event. Debating Competition. They performed very well, win- achieved 58% Grade A passes and a 93% pass rate, Cathal (Transitus) won the Folk Tale (9-10 years) and ning their heat and progressing to the next stage in while 4th Year pupils had 95% awards at National 5 Traditional Solo (boys under 13) competitions, as well January. In the other ESU competition, the Juniors, two (Grades A-C), 72% at Grade A. as finishing 2nd in Poetry Recitation (11-12 years) teams, Sophie Crawford and Abby Meuli (both S3), and and equal 3rd in Vocal Solo (11-12 years); Màiri (S3) Daniel Gadsby and Andrew Taylor (both S2) partici- Fourth Year - National 5 won the Poetry Recitation (13-15 years) competition, pated. Both teams debated very effectively and Daniel The pupils of Fourth Year sat 786 National 5 exams. as well as finishing 2nd in the Traditional Solo Silver and Andrew progressed to the next round. Overall, 36 pupils gained Grade A passes in all their Medal competition and 2nd in Prescribed Solo Singing 8, 9 or 10 exams. In December, Murray Webster took part in the Glasgow (13-15 years); Mìcheal (S4) won the Traditional Silver Speakers' Club Schools Competition. Talking on 'The Solo Medal (boys 13-15) as well as the Ann Kelly Death of a Soldier', he won his first round heat and McDonald Memorial Trophy, which is awarded for the progressed to the final at the Glasgow City Chambers. highest total mark over the boys and girls Traditional In the final, described by the judges as the "one of the Fluent competitions. best in the competition's 58 year history", Murray was placed first overall, making him their 2014 champion. Around the Departments Grade A Passes 72% Grade B&C Passes 23% The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme BBC One: Scotland Decides Big Big Debate Grade D Passes 2.5% No Award 2.5% The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme continues to A week before Scotland went to the polls to decide on be popular, with the following awards being gained so independence, the BBC invited an audience of 16- and Fifth Year - Highers far this session: 17-year-old first-time voters to the 12,000-seater SSE The pupils of Fifth Year sat 513 Higher exams, 493 of Hydro in Glasgow to quiz key politicians and personali- these were passes, with each pupil passing an aver- Bronze Awards: Joy Chalmers, Junwen Chen, Anubhav ties from both campaigns on the issues that mattered age of 4.8 Highers. 91 pupils (89%) gained 5 or more Chowdhury, Alex Gould, April Hill, Jiang Ju, Omar most to them. A merry band of senior Modern Studies Highers and 35 pupils achieved 5 or 6 Grade A passes. Mohapatra, David Sim and Adam Stanley (all S4). students, accompanied by Miss McAteer, attended this Silver Awards: Murray Cavanagh, Mara Crombie, Ross event and greatly enjoyed the interaction between the Clayton, Patrick Finn, Lauren Flanagan, Neil Forsyth panel of politicians, including Nicola Sturgeon and and Manpreet Purba (all S5); Niall Cameron (S6). Ruth Davidson, and the audience. Most students had already made up their minds about their voting inten- UK Maths Challenge tions prior to this event but all agreed that it had been Grade A Passes 69% Pupils have enjoyed great success in recent UK-wide an enjoyable experience, which helped give them fur- Grade B Passes 21% Grade C Passes 6% maths competitions. In the Senior Maths Challenge, ther exposure to political issues. Grade D Passes 2% our pupils achieved 3 Gold, 8 Silver and 16 Bronze No Award 2% awards. The Gold Awards were given to James Shemilt The High School of Glasgow Referendum Debate Sixth Year - Advanced Highers (Best in S5), Ashwin Bali (Best in School and Best in In the run up to the referendum, students and staff The pupils of Sixth Year sat 177 Advanced Higher S6) and Calum Orr (S6). Calum, Ashwin and Cami at The High School of Glasgow were given the chance Sriram (S5) have been invited to participate in Round exams of which 164 (93%) were passes. to participate in a referendum debate featuring speak- 1 of the British Maths Olympiad, and James Shemilt ers from the Yes and Better Together Campaigns. has proceeded to the Senior Kangaroo competition. Representing Yes Scotland were Chief Executive, Blair In the Primary Maths Challenge, Transitus pupils Jenkins, and Women For Independence activist, Miriam received 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 20 Bronze awards. The Bett. The Better Together side featured ex-Labour MP, Gold awards went to: Omar Alvi, John Greene, Ralph now Glasgow City Councillor, Bill Butler, and youth

Grade A Passes 58.2% Helmsley, Luca Pacitti, Lily Paterson, Ailun Peng and activist Michael Hope. The healthily attended event Grade B Passes 26% Anna Smith. saw a spirited and robust debate take place in which Grade C Passes 8.5% Grade D Passes 2.3% the panel, chaired by the Reverend Dr Kevin Francis No Award 5% National Enterprising Mathematics in Scotland of Glasgow University, answered questions from the Competition Jasmine Aikman (S6) received the Royal Society of insightful audience on the major referendum themes, Chemistry Award for the best performance in the SQA There was more academic success in November, as our ranging from the democratic deficit, through to nuclear Higher Chemistry exam in 2014. Jasmine received young Mathematicians beat off stern competition to weapons and tuition fees, whilst maintaining a friendly her award from Dr Alastair Allan MSP, the Scottish come first in the National Enterprising Mathematics and respectful manner towards the audience and each Government's Minister for Learning, Science and in Scotland competition, sponsored by The Institute other: an ever increasing rarity in today’s political arena. Scotland's Languages at a ceremony in Edinburgh in and Faculty of Actuaries. Junwen Chen and Keshav First Aid November. Mahendra (S4) and William Xu and George Cooper (S3) took part at the Glasgow Science Centre. They This year, as in previous years, the after school tuition Virtually all leavers proceeded to the University courses were successful in four varied and challenging rounds in Basic First Aid, delivered by Mr Alex McTaggart from of their choice. Ross Duncan (History at Homerton) throughout the day, competing against 248 Third the British Red Cross, has proved very popular with and Adam Macnaughton (Natural Sciences at Gonville and Fourth Year pupils, in 62 teams, from all over pupils. In this term's courses, all 24 candidates passed and Caius) gained admission to Cambridge, and Abby Scotland. Solid performances throughout meant that by achieving the required standard, on assessment, in Fraser (Human Sciences at Magdalen), Jonathan they deservedly won the EMiS Silver Salver. the practical elements of ‘unconscious casualty man- Gibson (History at Magdalen) and Michael Muir agement’ and ‘cardiopulmonary resuscitation’. This (History at St. John's) to Oxford University. Rotary Young Chef Competition training gives valuable skills for life to all candidates, Congratulations to our pupils and their teachers for Sara Millar (Trans) won the local heat of the Rotary and the certificate can be used as the ‘Skill’ require- achieving such outstanding results. Young Chef Competition at Glasgow City College in ment for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. December. She will now go forward to the district heat Competition Success in January, which is to be held in South Lanarkshire AH Biology/Geography Fieldtrip to Kindrogan College in East Kilbride. She was awarded a trophy Debating and Public Speaking Accompanied by Miss Cowan and Dr Nicholl, 7 and a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Mrs Maclean Advanced Higher Geography and 15 Advanced Higher Pupils have participated in a number of public speak- organised the school heat and prepared Sara for the Biology pupils spent three days at Kindrogan Field ing and debating events this term. In November, six competition. Centre in Perthshire in September, completing a range speakers were involved in the Glasgow Rotary Public of different fieldwork techniques which were a part Speaking competition, and two, Chris O'Leary (S4) and of the syllabus for their respective subjects. Good

Page 4 The High School of Glasgow • December 2014 CLYDE HOUSE FUNDRAISING EMIS SILVER SALVER WINNERS TRANSITUS HALLOWE'EN PARTY

DUKE OF EDINBURGH BRONZE QUALIFIER rotary young chef competition LAW HOUSE FUNDRAISING weather, strong teamwork and camaraderie helped they had created. Avventura had designed cushion cov- Transitus Hallowe'en Party in late October. Each of Geographers successfully complete tasks such as ers, while Nisum sold candles. However, it was iWood’s the Managing Directors of the 3 companies created a a study of a soil catena, a detailed analysis of the iPad stands which went down so well with the public project team to manage the evening. From decorating River Brerechan, some rural land use mapping and at the Trade Fair and impressed the judges enough to the hall after school, deciding on games to be played some geomorphological mapping, whilst Biologists award them with a second place finish. throughout the evening, timing of events, buying the looked at line transects across areas undergoing suc- ever important Freddos and crisps and putting the hall cession, studied sewage discharge on the invertebrate EVENTS back together again at the end of the evening, all com- population of a river and compared species diversity panies participated very well to give our Transitus pupils in grazed and ungrazed grassland. World War I Commemoration Evening an enjoyable evening, with some fantastic costumes! On Wednesday 29 October, musicians and historians in Higher Geography Fieldtrip to Arran S3-6 joined together to commemorate the anniversary Helping Others 30 Higher Geography pupils travelled to Lochranza on of WWI in an evening of recitation, visuals and music- Law House Fundraising Week sunny Arran, along with Miss Cowan. On a beautiful making. 6th-year historians and musicians formed an day, they were able to complete beach profiles, study- ‘army’ of singers to lead the audience through WWI Law House held their fundraising week in October in ing the impact of constructive and destructive waves songs, with narration from Adam Atri (S6) and solo support of ‘Children’s Home for Hope’, an orphanage on the formation of beaches. They then carried out an songs/recitation from Ian Black (S5), Màiri Callan and in Cape Coast, Ghana. Law House had aimed to raise interrupted belt transect to assess whether longshore Mìcheal Callan (S3), Sara Pearce (S6), Alice Walker money to construct and equip 2 rooms in a clinic for the drift is occurring on the stretch of coastline between (S6) and Celia Petrie (S6). There was also a brief pres- orphanage in order to help treat children who are the Catacol and Lochranza. entation on the digitalisation of the school's Book of victims of Aids. They had hoped to raise funds through Remembrance, and an opportunity for audience mem- various activities including having the chance to ‘soak- Transitus Geographers Measure the Weather bers to buy a wooden cross of remembrance and place a-captain,’ hosting a carnival, with each year group in Transitus Geographers ventured out into the cold of this in the Field of Crosses in the Science Courtyard in charge of a stall, selling cake and candy, with baking November in order to learn about the different instru- memory of the nearly five hundred former pupils who donated by Law House pupils, hosting the Law House ments used to measure our weather. Armed with fell in the Great War. film show and ending the week with a non-uniform anemometers, thermometers and wind vanes, they day. Many pupils grasped this chance enthusiastically, St Andrew's Night Celebration visited various locations in the school grounds, not- attending school in fancy dress, with costumes ranging ing the temperature, wind direction and wind speed. In late November the senior pupils enjoyed another from pirates to princesses, Stormtroopers to The Joker They then used the information gathered to study the successful St. Andrew’s Night, the 40th time the and Austin Powers to Luigi and Mario – we even had microclimate of our school. Unsurprisingly, the shel- School has held a dedicated evening celebrating the two Cookie Monsters! Law House exceeded their initial tered courtyard was the warmest and least windy area! patron saint of Scotland. Celebrations began in the £3,000 target, a magnificent achievement. usual fashion, with our Sixth Year students joining German Language Adventure Afternoon staff for a traditional St. Andrew’s supper of delicious Clyde House Fundraising Week All S2 Modern Language pupils took part in the inau- Haggis, Neeps and Tatties in the Stand. The Address to In December, Clyde House hosted the second of this gural German Language Team Challenge, organised by the Haggis was delivered convincingly by Tom Higgins, session’s House Fundraising Weeks, supporting ‘The the Goethe Institute. Pupils took part in 16 interactive whilst Charlotte Gilbride and Adam Atri gave enter- Desk and Chair Foundation,’ in order to fund the build- fun activities (each named after a German city) such taining toasts, to the ‘Lads’ and ‘Lassies’, respectively. ing of two wells. The Desk and Chair Foundation is as directing a remote control car in German, watching After supper, Sixth Year pupils then made their way a charity funding both educational and health pro- German music videos and finding out about German- over to the Assembly Hall to join their Fifth Year coun- jects in Tanzania. This includes installing toilets for speaking celebrities, dressing up as German football terparts for the Ceilidh. The Ceilidh band, Crowded improved sanitation, building wells to provide clean fans, finding out about German brands, listening to Croft, ensured that the dance floor was full as they led water and providing/repairing desks and chairs for telephone calls in German and doing a life-size German pupils through a number of lively numbers. Weary legs schools, amongst many other smaller tasks. Clyde word-search. It's fair to say the pupils enjoyed their gave way to some musical entertainment from a num- House had a week filled with festive fun. Activities foray into the German language. ber of Fifth and Sixth Year pupils, before the dancing included a Cupcake Decorating Class, a ‘Build-your- continued on. In true tradition, the night ended with an own-Gingerbread-House’ competition, a Cake & Candy Young Enterprise Christmas Trade Fair "Orcadian Strip the Willow", before a hearty rendition of stand, a Christmas Fair with games, crafts, cakes and Auld Lang Syne. a Clyde-a-Saurus grotto in the Assembly Hall, the Clyde Our three Young Enterprise companies took part in House Show on Thursday lunchtime and the week of the Glasgow Area Board Christmas Trade Fair in early Transitus Hallowe’en Party festive fundraising concluded with a screening of the December, with iWood achieving an excellent 2nd place hit film, ‘Frozen’ in the Assembly Hall, with popcorn overall finish. Our three companies, Avventura, iWood Our three Young Enterprise companies - Avventura, on sale for our charitable moviegoers. On top of this, and Nisum each set up their own stand, with products iWood and Nisum - joined forces to organise a spooky

The High School of Glasgow • December 2014 Page 5 there was the chance to dedicate a song or send a Music candy cane to someone throughout the week. At last ABRSM Exams count, Clyde House had well exceeded their initial £2,500 target. Congratulations to all in Clyde House, 30 senior pupils attended the recent ABRSM exams, as well as those who gave so generously. gaining 7 Passes, 12 Merits and 11 Distinctions.

Law House’s Fundraising 2013-14 Honoured All Shook Up! Audiences were ‘Rock N’ Rollin’ in the aisles as our Law House were given the ‘Best School Fundraiser’ Senior School Production took place over four nights, award for last session at Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s transforming our Assembly Hall into 1950’s America. Annual Conference, which took place on Saturday 15th The musical comedy ‘All Shook Up’ told the story of November at the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld. a small town in the Midwest discovering the magic of S6 pupil and current Law House captain, Jodie Fraser, romance and the power of Rock & Roll, after getting a was accompanied by Assistant Housemaster, Mr Lyons, visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing as they received the award for raising £3,373.75 for stranger. Originally performed on Broadway, the show the charity through various activities including a lunch brought together a cast of over 40 all-singing, all-danc- GREGOR NORRIS, NYPBS PIPE SERGEANT time film show, a teacher versus pupil quiz, a cake and ing S4-S6 pupils to perform many of the hits made candy stall and a 6th year soaking. They also ran a col- famous by the iconic Elvis Presley. lecting can competition to see which Form Group could After months of hard work and preparation, including raise the most money through collecting spare change. a weekend rehearsal at Auchangillan Outdoor Centre in October, the show came together in spectacular style, BBC Children in Need Concert with toe-tapping dance numbers, touching solo perfor- Ahead of the Senior School Production, the School mances and rousing chorus routines ensuring that the held a concert for BBC Children at lunchtime, raising production was a huge success, attracting large audi- £758 for the charity. The 6th Year Charities Committee ences for each of its four nights, as well as ‘shaking sold merchandise and home baking throughout the up’ the crowd at Monday afternoon’s Dress Rehearsal. week, whilst dealing with all front-of-house issues. Our leads, school captains Charlotte Gilbride and The concert itself featured live performances from 4 Adam Atri, were joined by fellow 6th Year pupils, Euan bands; 3 bands made up entirely of pupils and one Campbell-Birkett, Tom Higgins, Sarah Kerr, Alice Walker, ALL SHOOK UP! pupil/staff hybrid. There was even a sneak preview of 5th Year pupils Mara Crombie and Matthew Miller and the Senior School Production, ‘All Shook up,’ featuring 4th Year pupils Beth Cairns and Christopher O’Leary, in 14 December in the Assembly Hall: Junior Brass some of the leads from the show. Thanks to Mrs Price taking on the main roles in the show. They were joined Ensemble, Junior Fiddles, Junior Baroque Ensemble, and the 6th Year Charities Committee, a great time by a Chorus consisting of more than 30 pupils from Junior Strings and Orchestra, Junior Wind Band, Junior was had by all. S4-S6. Percussion Ensemble, the Clarsach Ensemble and the The show was once again Directed and Produced by Mr Junior Choir. Adam Insall started proceedings with a Transitus Cake and Candy Kenneth Robertson, with Mrs Sarah Stuart as Musical vocal solo from ‘The Snowman’. Adam (Trans) has been The Transitus Cake and Candy sale took place in Director and Miss Lyndsey Fenton acting as Assistant invited by the R.S.N.O. to sing the same solo with the orchestra for their Christmas concert in Edinburgh on November to help raise £2,000 for East Park. At last Director. Mrs Stuart also conducted the band, includ- the 21 December. count, £670 had been raised, meaning they are well on ing 3 current pupils, who accompanied our performers. their way to their total. However, our ‘stars’ weren’t just on-stage - our produc- Other Music News tion team were crucial in making sure the show ran Poppy Appeal smoothly. From vocal coaches to the hardworking stage Ella Fraser (S2) was invited to perform in a masterclass crew, from light & sound to the make-up team, from set with Nicola Benedetti in August at the R.C.S. Ella is to A number of Senior Pupils helped the Bearsden Branch design to costumes, there were so many who helped be congratulated on recently achieving Grade 8 with to sell poppies at Asda prior to Remembrance Day, and so much hard work involved. Distinction in Violin, a remarkable achievement for her helping to raise the sum of £531.84 for the charity. age. Chamber Choir Concerts Kirsty Stirling (S4) sang with the National Girls' Choir Travels The Chamber Choir, under the leadership of Mr Frikki for the recording of this year's BBC Watchnight Service. Normandy Walker and accompanied by Mr Neil McFarlane, were Celia Petrie (S6) has been chosen to sing a solo along- invited to perform in a concert in Sherbrooke St In August, 71 Transitus pupils accompanied by Miss side the R.S.N.O. Senior Choir in the Christmas concert Gilbert’s Church with Govan Salvation Army on Sunday at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. McAllister and staff travelled to Normandy to stay 14 December. They presented six songs, ranging in in Château de la Baudonnière. They enjoyed a wide repertoire from Christmas inspired music to Scottish Pipe Band range of activities where all the instruction was given folksong arrangements. Congratulations to our Pipe Band Pipe Major, Gregor in French. Activities included bread-making, canoeing, The choir also recently took part in an Ecunemical Norris (S6), on his appointment as National Youth kayaking, archery and an assault course. They also Church Service in Glasgow Cathedral, which also com- Band of Scotland Senior Band Pipe Sergeant. This is went on visits to a local market and goats' cheese farm. memorated the anniversary of the Clutha disaster. They a major role, and Gregor has already participated with The week ended with a Talent Show and pupils came sang an ‘Irish Blessing’ by Bob Chilcott. The choir also the NYPB in several events, including several Tattoos in home with lots to talk about and a better idea of "la made an appearance at the Bearsden Choir’s December Switzerland in December. vie française". Christmas Concert on Wednesday 17 December. Our own Pipe Band were in action at the Bute Highland Games in Rothesay in August. They returned to the S3 German Exchange Chamber Choir CD mainland having finished third in both the Novice Miss McAllister and Mr Campbell accompanied 18 The award-winning Chamber Choir have recently Juvenile and Juvenile sections. S3 pupils as they travelled to Nuremberg in October released a CD entitled ‘Choral Music from the High for the second leg of the German Exchange with the School of Glasgow’. It includes an eclectic mix of pop- Scottish Traditional Examinations Melanchthon-Gymnasium High School, who had visited ular and attractive choral music, including Folk Songs, Two pupils sat Scottish Traditional Examinations, Spirituals, Carols, Hymns and Anthems as well as the Scotland in early June. Pupils were hosted for the week Inez Gallagher (S5) gained Grade 4 with Merit and music they have sung on BBC Songs of Praise and on by their partners' families and experienced both school Samantha Insall (S1) Grade 2 with Merit. and family life in Germany. Cultural visits included a Daily Service. The CD can be purchased at the General walking tour of Nuremberg and its castle, a day trip Office for £10, or order forms are available online from Transitus Carol Singers the school website. to Munich, a visit to the Nazi Party Rally grounds and Transitus singers from the Junior Choir, conducted by museum and a trip to the courtroom of the Nuremberg Junior Christmas Concert Mrs Jane Tierney and accompanied by Mr Frikki Walker, trials. The pupils had a fantastic time acquainting sang at Gartnavel Hospital and the St Enoch Centre to The following ensembles from the Senior School per- themselves with a different culture. raise funds for Ronald MacDonald House. formed at a Christmas-themed concert on Thursday

Page 6 The High School of Glasgow • December 2014 Sport Athletics Congratulations to James Stewart (S4) for winning gold in U15 High Jump at the Scottish Athletics Championships in Aberdeen at the end of August.

Badminton Congratulations go to Rachel Sugden (S2), who was part of the Scotland ‘A’ U15 team who won an inter- national badminton tournament in Hungary in late RUGBY CLINIC WITH DAN PARKS ST LEONARD'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP November. Rachel was successful in all of her single matches as the Scotland team were victorious.

Boys’ Hockey The Boys’ hockey squad has expanded this year and now has a senior 1st XI and an U16 XI playing regular fixtures. A busy term has seen a total of 16 fixtures being played with great enthusiasm and some excel- lent results against more experienced teams. The U16 team notably remain unbeaten in their first competitive hockey season to date.

Cricket WEST DISTRICT HOCKEY WINNERS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDALLISTS

Transitus pupil, John Greene has been selected for the Hockey kickers were lucky enough to have a clinic with for- West Regional Development Centre Winter Training Our 1st XI won the West District Senior Tournament mer internationalist Dan Parks. Pupils enjoyed being Programme. John, who also plays for West of Scotland at Windyedge. Anniesland hosted the group stage, coached by such an accomplished kicker. CC, is one of 6 boys from the West Region selected to with the other group and the final taking place at Rowing be part of the specialist ‘Spin Group’. Windyedge. Our girls performed strongly to win the The Scottish Schools' Indoor Rowing Championships Cross Country group section, which included Hutchesons' Grammar took place in early December, with all who took part School, Craigholme School and Glasgow Academy. The In late November, J5, J6 and Transitus pupils com- performing well. All pupils who took part achieved girls advanced to a semi-final with St Aloysius' College, peted in the Garscube Harriers Schools' Cross Country Personal Records with Natalie Smart winning a bronze edging a tight affair by a single goal and leading to a event at Maryhill Park. 20 Pupils completed the 2.3km medal in the S3 Girls' 4' individual, Ross Durnin win- final against Kelvinside Academy at Windyedge. In a course in excellent times and there was a first place ning a silver medal in the S6 Boys' 2000m individual very exciting match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, our finish for our Transitus girls: Alex Jones, Anna Smith race and our S4 Girls team of Abigail Campbell, Lauren girls eventually came out on top, winning 2-1 on run- and Tabitha Steven. Durnin, Cari Kiddie and Eve McCusker winning gold in ning penalties, to secure the shield. the S4 Girls' 2000m team race. Football They continued on from this success by defeating Craigholme School in the Semi-Final of the BP Cup. In Sailing Oli Crawford (S4) was selected for the Scotland U16 an exciting match at Old Anniesland, the girls secured Girls' Squad in September, while Ben Fulton and S1 pupil Gordon Sivarajan has achieved remarkable a place in the final with a tense 1-0 victory. In the Daniel Lightbody (both S6) have been training with the success, winning multiple sailing events. He was first final they again took on Kelvinside Academy at Titwood, Independent Schools' National Squad. Junior (12 years and under) in the Scottish Optimist eventually running out 4-1 victors, to retain the BP Cup Championships and second overall (15 years and Our Girls' Football team won the SSFA U14s 7 a-side for a fourth consecutive year. After edging a tense first under) and First Junior in the RYA Scotland Zone West Region Tournament, a notable achievement for half which ended 2-1, the girls confirmed victory with Championships (this was an award previously won by our girls, who worked very hard as a team to gain three two second half goals. In winning the tournament, Luke Patience, silver medallist in 2012 Olympics in victories in extremely tough matches. Group fixture the girls have once again qualified for the Scottish London). Gordon was also first Junior in the Scottish wins over Mearns Castle and St Ninian's High were fol- Finals in March. Congratulations to: Annie Shields Optimist Traveller Series and second overall. Charlotte lowed by a 2-1 victory over St Andrews Academy in (Captain), Erin Gilchrist (Vice-Captain), Emily Crozier, Dobson, a Scottish sailor who is in team GBR for Rio the final. This qualified them for the Scottish finals, Eilidh Ferguson, Jodie Fraser, Carla Godsman, Ellie 2016, previously won the trophy for Second over- also at Toryglen, where the girls finished in a credit- Hutcheson, Zoe Westerduin, (all S6); Caitlin Fleming, all in the traveller series. Gordon was also selected able 4th place. Niamh Frizzell, Iona MacKillop (all S5); Fiona Baillie, for the Royal Yachting Association Scottish Optimist Sammy Bell, Oli Crawford and Stephanie Wood (all S4). Squad, as well as competing in the IOCA UK Winter Golf The following girls were selected to play for West Championships in Cardiff in late November. In tricky 12 golfers enjoyed an excellent day at St Andrews, play- District in the Inter District Tournament in October. conditions, Gordon saw off the competition to win the ing in the St Leonard's Golf Championship in October. West U16: Fiona Baillie (S4). West U18: Jodie Fraser, Silver Fleet at the Cardiff Bay Yacht Club. Worthy of special mention were Megan McInnes (S6), Erin Gilchrist, Ellie Hutcheson and Annie Shields (all who won the U18 girls championship and had the 2nd S6). Sainsbury's 2014 School Games best scratch score, and Murray McVicar (S4), who was Congratulations to the following pupils for representing runner up in the scratch competition for the U15 boys. Rugby Scotland NW at the UK School Games in Manchester at Matthew Dalrymple (S5), represented Scotland in The 1st XV have recorded some notable victories this the start of September: Anna Fleming (S3, Swimming), the Under 16 Faldo Series Europe Grand Golf Final term, none more so than against Glasgow Academy Ellie Hutcheson (S6, Hockey) and Scott McKay (S6, at The Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA in late October. when we were 0-12 down with 3 minutes to play and Athletics). Erin Gilchrist (S6) was a reserve for the Matthew won his place in the Grand Final with the best managed to turn it around, winning 14-12. hockey squad. U16 scorecard in The Faldo Scottish Championship at The Transitus boys were joint winners of the St Panmure in June. Matthew finished 11th in the Boys Skiing Columba’s School tournament. Congratulations to: U16 category and 58th Overall. His 1st round score- Matthew Cairns, Jamie Cook, Blair Gordon (Captain), Our skiers took part in the Autumn Dual Slalom card was the 7th best in the U16 section for that day. John Greene, Sam Haldane, Hamish Hooper, Gregor Qualifier at Bearsden. We had three teams entered Matthew, who has played golf for both Scotland U16 Howie, Cameron James, William John-Charles Douglas in the secondary experienced category, with both our and Renfrewshire Area, is a member of Lochwinnoch Kelly, Max Munro, Gabriel Omner, Aaron Scott, James A team: Murray McKillop (Captain, S5), Isla Petrie, Golf Club. In the U16 Scotland team against France Robbie Simmers (both S3) and Henry Lafferty (S4), Sibbald, Ryan Street and Scott Williamson. this summer in North Berwick, he beat the French boys’ and our B team: Georgia Crooks, Mhairi Crooks, golf champion. The Rugby 1st XV and Hockey 1st XI are looking for- Cameron Crooks (all S1) and Marcus Forbes (S4) ski- ward to a joint tour in Northern Italy in April. Our ing very well to come second equal.

The High School of Glasgow • December 2014 Page 7 Swimming At the Glasgow Schools’ Swimming Championships, our Staff News swimmers won a total of 40 medals, including 30 indi- Farewell vidual medals (11 Gold, 11 Silver, 8 Bronze), 8 relay medals (5 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze) and a Gold and Mrs Jean Snodgrass (2001-2014) Bronze medal in Lifesaving, with several attaining med- Part-time School Secretary als in multiple events. Jean Snodgrass joined the secretarial team in 2001, Congratulations to our Gold Medallists: proving very conscientious, reliable and supportive in Adam Ivins (S1) U13 50m Freestyle, Adam Kennedy this role. She responded helpfully to pupil and par- (S1) U13 50m Butterfly, Lucy Kemsley (S1) U13 ent enquiries and, among other responsibilities, was 50m Butterfly and U13 50m Backstroke, Kiera Smith closely involved in the university applications process. (S2) U14 50m Freestyle, Anna Fleming (S3) U16 She retired in mid-September on her family’s relocation PIPERS AT WWI COMMEMORATION EVENT 50m Butterfly and U16 100m Freestyle (Corporation to Anstruther. We thank Jean for all her commitment to Of Glasgow Cup), Georgia Lynch (S5) O16 100m the School, and wish her and her husband, David, every Backstroke, Victoria Reid (S6) O16 100m Freestyle happiness in their new life in Fife. (Founders Cup) and O16 100m Breaststroke, Georgia Callander (S6) O16 100m Butterfly, Lewis Lynch (S3) We also thank Mrs Nan Atherton for her assistance and Jamie Miller (S4) U16 Boys’ Lifesaving. in the Maths Department for several weeks this term. Team Gold Medallists: U13 Girls’ Relay - Roma Lynch, Lucy Kemsley, Aoife Welcome Petrie (all S1) and Lucy Williamson (S2). U13 Boys’ Dr Danny Hamilton joined the staff in November and Relay - Adam Ivins, Adam Kennedy, Cameron Virdee will teach part-time in the Maths Department, having and Ewan Forbes (all S1). U14 Girls’ Relay - Kiera spent his probation year at Hillhead High School. He Smith, Laura Beth Robertson, Isabella Harten and has established a Bridge Club and a Junior Philosophy Catriona James (all S2). U16 Girls’ Relay - Gemma LAW HOUSE FUNDRAISING - NON UNIFORM DAY Club. Campbell, Beth Camilleri, Anna Fleming (all S3) and Lauren Durnin (S4). Open Girls’ Relay - Cari Kiddie (S4), Mrs Mary McCaffer has joined the Geography/Modern Georgia Lynch (S5), Victoria Reid and Georgia Callander Studies Department part-time and will assist with (both S6) (Challenge Bowl). Higher Geography reading this session. Congratulations to S3 pupil and SportScotland Institute of Sport athlete, Anna Fleming, who has recently earned a place on the 2014/2015 Scottish Swimming National Youth Squad.

Tennis S5 pupil, James Shemilt, was selected to play for the West of Scotland Men’s County Team in the Aegon Team Tennis County Cup, which took place in Hull. He repre- REFERENDUM DEBATE sented the West of Scotland in a group also containing North Wales, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire. The U15 boys’ and U13 boys’ and girls’ teams were beaten in the Scottish finals in September, all finishing runners up.

Triathlon Having met the qualification criteria, Georgia Callander (S6) has been selected to be a member of the Triathlon Scotland Foundation Squad for 2014/15 - one of only seven girls to have been invited to join. She will attend a number of winter training camps as a build up to racing next Spring and Summer. iWood YOUNG ENTERPRISE TRADE FAIR CROSSES OF REMEMBRANCE Forthcoming Events There will be a full list of events in the Spring Term Calendar published at the beginning of term, and available on the school website: www.glasgowhigh.com, but you may wish to note the following dates:

Beginning Of Term Senior School Parents’ Evenings Home & School Association AGM Term begins on Tuesday 6 January (5 January for staff) and Transitus Thursday 8 January 7:00pm Thursday 5 March at 7:30pm ends on Thursday 2 April, 12:15pm. Third Year Monday 12 January 7:00pm Hockey & Rugby Sevens Tournament The Half-Term holiday is from Monday 9 to Friday 13 February Fifth Year Thursday 19 February 7:00pm Wednesday 11 March from 1:00pm inclusive. Fourth Year Tuesday 24 February 7:00pm Second Year Wednesday 4 March 7:00pm Senior School Junior Musical Production - “The Wizard of Oz” Preliminary Examinations Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March at 7:00pm 4-6th Year pupils begin their Prelim exams on Wednesday Please note that there will also be a Second Year Parents’ Subject Choice Information Meeting from 7:00 - 8:00pm on SingFest Final 7 January. These pupils will have leave of absence to prepare for Wednesday 25 March at 7.00pm their exams from Wednesday 7 to Friday 23 January inclusive. Tuesday 3 February. Fourth & Fifth Year Ceilidh DofE Silver Practice Expedition (During the period of the exams there will be no senior classes Friday 27 March - Sunday 29 March and pupils will attend school only to sit examinations.) Friday 30 January at 7:00pm Senior School Swimming Gala Senior School Spring Concert All pupils return on Monday 26 January, when normal classes Monday 30 March at 7.00pm resume. Study facilities are provided for pupils in school during Monday 2 February at 3:00pm (Drumchapel Pool) the exams and staff are available for consultation if required. Transitus Party/Dance Junior School Spring Concert Wednesday 1 April at 7:00pm Entrance Tests Wednesday 4 February at 7:00pm Wednesday 21 January (for entry to J2 to J6, and Transitus to Advanced Higher History Berlin Trip Hockey/Rugby Tour of Northern Italy S4). Monday 9 February - Thursday 12 Februay Wednesday 1 April - Monday 6 April There will be no school for Transitus to Sixth Year pupils on Home & School Association Quiz Night Battlefields Trip this day, although some Third Year Monitors will be on duty. Friday 20 February Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April Junior School 12:30pm finish. Junior School Ski Gala DofE Gold Practice Expedition Tuesday 24 February (Bearsden Ski Club) Thursday 16 April - Sunday 19 April Junior School Swimming Gala Wednesday 4 March (Allander Swmming Complex)

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