Boys and girls going into S1 – S6 have the opportunity to play Friday League football at Cowan Park.
It’s free and all are welcome.
It starts Friday 22nd June and will run for 10 weeks, 6.30 – 8pm with registration from 6pm.
East Renfrewshire Leisure and Culture will be delivering the coaching and water is generously supplied by Asda.
Four S2 classes had the fantastic opportunity to be part of Creative Storytelling workshops on Friday 15th June.
Victoria Williamson gave a variety of excellent tips and practical exercises for the pupils and spoke about her own journey and development as a writer. Pupils got to write some Flash Fiction and heard about Victoria’s debut novel, ‘The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle’, published by Kelpies at Floris Books. It was an inspiring and enjoyable day and we would like to thank Victoria for her excellent work with all of us!
Congratulations to this year’s MCHS Young Enterprise company Artis who won best overall company for East Renfrewshire and runner up for best presentation at the Young Enterprise Renfrewshire area finals.
Well done!
MCHS PUPILS
“Wednesday 7th of March two of our Mearns Castle pupils and three members of staff attended the ERC Professional Cookery Banquet held in Carmichael Hall. Alex Roy (S5) was involved due to taking part in the Professional Cookery Vocational course at College offered by ERC to try and give pupils real life work employability skills as ERC strives to develop our young workforce. Alex achieved N5 Hospitality – Practical Cookery qualifications last year and was keen to build on his skill set using the Vocational Option. Alex attends the college weekly to complete this qualification. Thomas Letts (S4) was recommended to attend as a promising Hospitality – Practical Cookery pupil. The boys were planned to attend Encroute for two days training, although due to snow only managed one. This is where they learned the dishes needed for the event and enjoyed working as part of a team, trained by experienced College staff.
As the pictures show, the meal was a top end, fine dining experience with three well thought out courses creating an exciting menu which both our pupils along with other pupils from ERC schools helped design and deliver.
Beetroot Cured Salmon, Pickled Fennel, Confit Orange & Quail egg followed by, Chicken, Proscuitto & Sun dried Tomato Ballotine, Duchess Potato, Heritage Carrots, Tarragon Jus followed by Spiced Plum Frangipani Tart, Plum Gel, Almond Tuile.
On the night pupils were split into two teams: kitchen who prepared and cooked the food, Front of House who hosted the evening. Alex and Thomas were in the kitchen brigade.
Both boys did the school proud and are photographed with their certificates.
Additionally Thomas was announced the winner of the Encroute Catering Prize for best school pupil during the event. The boys had a great experience and loved every minute of it. Working as part of a team, whilst being creative and reaping the rewards of over 100 people enjoying their foods.
Massive well done Alex and Thomas.
Anybody interested in Vocational – Professional Cookery next year make sure to see your Pupil Support teacher of Food, Health Technology staff ASAP for details.”
A ski trip has been provisionally arranged for pupils entering S3 in August. The trip will take place in January of 2019.
If you are interested or wish further details please click here.
The Online Application System for Nuffield Research Placements 2018 has now opened. This is slightly later than normal due to our online application system re-development.
The Nuffield Research Placement Scheme is aimed at the current 5th year pupils/students who will be sitting their Highers in 2018 and who are studying any Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Maths (STEM) subjects at that level (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, Computing, Home Economics/Food Technology, Psychology, Music Technology, Product Design, Technological Studies etc.).
We are also now placing students into Social Science placements where there is an aspect of analysis, statistical investigation and mathematics involved, so the placements are very wide ranging.
For further details including registration and requirements please click here
Closing date is – Tuesday March 6th 2018
21st February – S4 Personal Development pupils had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Strathclyde Police Mounted Branch Unit in Stewarton where they learned all about the training of horses and riders and got to see all the facilities and get right up close to the horses.
On Monday 29th January, 21 pupils went to trial for the British Schools Go-Karting Championship team.
Pupils took to the track for 20 minutes to see what their best lap might be.
The fastest time of 34.655 seconds was achieved by Nev Cohen, who takes his place on Team A along with his brother Alex and Fraser Clarke.
Team B is led by Oliver Duncan, with Ross Clarke and Michael Thomson. Christopher Wallace and Grant Cooke successfully qualified as substitutes for the teams.
The first competition will take place on 8th February.
Well done to all who came along!
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