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• Tuesday 13 May 2025 Form 3 enjoy a trip to the Hirsel Farm to Fork
• Tuesday 13 May 2025 UK Mathematics Trust Junior Challenge 2025
• Thursday 8 May 2025 A visit from a fire engine Reception class thoroughly enjoyed learning all about a fire engine today.
• Thursday 8 May 2025 Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough
• Thursday 8 May 2025 We remember World War II In remembrance of all those who fought for our freedom in WWII, the school held a two-minute silence today at midday. This is also part of celebrating VE Day, so poignant but celebratory in tone.
• Thursday 8 May 2025 No Mow May 2025
• Wednesday 7 May 2025 Form 4 - Forces in Motion As part of their Forces in Motion topic, Form 4 have been learning about Gravity. We discussed the difference between mass and weight and then used a forcemeter to measure the weight, in Newtons (N), of different objects.
• Friday 2 May 2025 Rotary Primary Schools Quiz The next round of the Rotary Quiz
• Thursday 1 May 2025 Junior Mathematical Challenge from the UK Mathematics Trust Every year our top two year groups take part in this challenge. This year 700 000 pupils from around the world took part!
• Wednesday 30 April 2025 Bubble Fun in Reception Class
• Wednesday 30 April 2025 Form 1 Litter Pick This morning Form 1 carried out a litter pick just outside the school grounds.
• Wednesday 30 April 2025 2025 Poetry Final Congratulations to all who took part in our Poetry Final yesterday, and in particular to winners Angus, Caleb and Maddison. Thanks also to our judge, Helen Day, from Loretto. There were some very inspiring poems:
• Tuesday 29 April 2025 Form 1 writing Spring poems outside this morning
• Thursday 24 April 2025 The Big SupPORT in aid of Brain Tumour Research
• Thursday 24 April 2025 Form 6 Maths lesson Form 6 Maths lesson (in fancy dress in support of Brain Tumour Research) - the pupils investigated circles in the sunshine.
• Wednesday 23 April 2025 Kindergarten pupils chilling in the sun Chilling in the sun and looking at the Eildon Hills.
• Tuesday 22 April 2025 Gardening Club Mrs Stuart and Miss Burn alongside Mr Key, Madame Bruce and Miss Renwick were joined by lots of pupils for the first gardening club of the year at lunchtime today. Proving that many hands do indeed make light work, four of the raised beds are almost cleared and ready to be planted with fruits, salads and cut flowers for the school.
• Friday 28 March 2025 Squad Day 2025 Squad Day was a closely fought contest this year with Home winning narrowly by 1 point!
• Friday 28 March 2025 Forms 1 and 2 Spring Songs What a lovely way to start the morning.
• Thursday 27 March 2025 Week of 24th March - Another busy week in Kindergarten The children in Kindergarten enjoyed listing to the book of the week 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'.
• Thursday 27 March 2025 Form 3 Geography Form 3 presented their posters on their chosen European country for their Geography topic.
• Tuesday 25 March 2025 Middle School Maths Challenge The middle school, Forms 3, 4 and 5, took part in a maths challenge on Monday. Eight teams, made up of 6 pupils per team, solved a number of maths puzzles, before completing an individual 10 question mental maths paper in 10 minutes. Points were awarded for correct answers and teamwork. The winning team were Evie, Nellie, Alex, Sacha, Andrew and Hesper. Quote of the day which was music to my ears, ‘Maths is fun’.
• Friday 21 March 2025 Melrose Rotary Quiz Here is the winning team of Sholto, Hugo, Mairi and Hector from yesterday's Rotary Quiz. Our team are also pictured with the Sylvia, Peter and David from the Rotary who came in to run the quiz for us.
• Friday 21 March 2025 Henry and The Tudor Dude (2)
• Friday 21 March 2025 Henry the Tudor Dude - Forms 7 and 8 Henry the Tudor Dude was written by Kjartan Poskitt. It’s based on the Life and Loves of the famous Royal, Henry VIII.
• Thursday 20 March 2025 Form 7 Enjoy Some Cheese Tasting
• Thursday 20 March 2025 Form 5 enjoy a good start to International Day of Happiness
• Wednesday 19 March 2025 Kindergarten love their new outdoor equipment Money raised from last year's fundraising and a generous donation from the Friends of St. Mary's have contributed towards this wonderful outdoor equipment.
• Monday 17 March 2025 Kindergarten celebrate St. Patrick's Day
• Thursday 13 March 2025 Stay, Play and Learn in Kindergarten - March 25

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