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<\/a><\/p>\nLast week, Mr Wallace, Miss McLeish and our guest\u00a0Civil Engineer, Steven Scott from CH2M Hill in Glasgow, delivered\u00a0the initial\u00a0presentation to all new S2 pupils.\u00a0 Pupils will now be preparing in classes across the school for our Activity Day which will focus on\u00a0providing water, shelter, food, transportation and communication after a devastating hurricane.\u00a0 For more information on Civil Engineering, please visit the educational resources\u00a0from the\u00a0Institution of Civil Engineers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pupils will\u00a0work in both indoor and outdoor practical challenges in teams during\u00a0the Activity Day.\u00a0 They should come in casual clothing, and prepare to get wet!\u00a0 We will also be collecting \u00a31 per person for WaterAid, \u00a0an international charity that transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation.\u00a0 More information on our chosen charity can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All new S2 pupils will participate in our annual Rapid Response Engineering Challenge to be held on Wednesday 31st May.\u00a0 Pupils have been introduced to a scenario where they are the engineers in charge of helping their community to clean … Continue reading