Mearns Castle features in the GB Women’s Volleyball website in their latest news about ‘Adopt an Olympian’. Click here to go to the website.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Raffle For Yearbook
The sixth year are holding a raffle in order to raise funds for their yearbook and pron. Tickets will be on sale from Monday 30th January in the Open Area. Tickets will also be available for family and friends.
Prizes include a meal for two at the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham. Meal for two at The Swan, Eaglesham. Meal for two at Clark & Sons, Clarkston. A round of Golf at Mearns Castle Golf Academy. Cut and blow dry at Andrew Kay Hairdressers. Tickets for a top football match at Hampden.
The winners will be announced week beginning 20th February .
Football Forum
The football forum has now been moved from a Friday lunchtime to a Monday lunchtime. It will continue to take place in the PE classroom.
We are looking for new members, so if you want to come along on a Monday lunchtime and debate (argue) the latest incidents from the world of football – then everyone is welcome (even staff!!).
S6 Drop-in Workshop for College Applications
Any S6 pupil is welcome to get assistance with college applications each week in Jan and Feb.
Mondays 3 in Rm D13 and Tuesdays 5 in Rm D10.
“What about us”
“What about us” school show rehearsal after school Monday 30th January in theatre – full cast and any crew must attend.
Marys Meals Backpack Appeal
The Backpack Appeal is running again this year but with a surprising twist! All those that hand in a full backpack will be entered into a free prize draw to win a £50 VOUCHER TO SPEND AT SILVERBURN
All you need to fill a backpack is the following items:
| Backpack/school bag | Ruler | Small ball e.g. Tennis ball |
| Exercise book/ notepad | Sharpener | Soap |
| Pencils | Pencil case | Toothbrush |
| Pens | Towel | Toothpaste |
| Crayons | Shorts/ skirt & t-shirt or dress | Spoon |
| Eraser | Flip-flops/sandals |
S4/5 Options Evening
A letter has been sent home inviting parents of S4/5 pupils to an Options Information Evening which will take place on Monday 6th February 2012.
Click here to read the letter.
S1 PSE Personal Safety Poster competition
Congratulations to the following S1 pupils for their entries in the PSE Personal Safety Poster competition.
The winners are:
1st place – Karishma Chandi (Caledonia) – 40 points
2nd place – Darcy King and Victoria Groom (Gleneagles) – 30 points
3rd place – Jack Fletcher and Grant Ewing (Balmoral) – 20 points
3 runners up, who will receive 10 points for their house are
Ramsay – Mina Malekianpour, Eilidh Robinson and Heather Martini
Sutherland – Emma Smith, Javairia Sami
Wallace – Richard Laird, Callum Young and Alistair Pearson
Well done to all pupils!
