Every year the Modern Languages Department gets foods from around Europe for pupils to try.  A record number also lined up to try the Bush Tucker Challenge where Mrs O’Neill lets blindfolded victims try 5 different foods that they might not have tried before, in return for a small prize if they manage.  This year the offerings were olives, taramasalata, kimchee, garlic in olive oil and blue cheese.  The kids did well!

All in all, a great day.  Many thanks to all staff and pupils who participated and helped; particularly Mrs Ali’s Higher French class.  See you next year!

Every year European Day of Languages celebrates the diversity of languages spoken across Europe and beyond.  Since it’s always on a Saturday, we try to ensure our pupils get a chance to celebrate as well.  Yesterday S1 took part in the Pokémon Treasure Hunt in the social area – here are some pictures of them hard at work.

Today the top maths sets in S4 and S5 took part in MsF, an international competition organised by the University of the West of Scotland.  It involves maths problems, one of which is in French/German/Spanish/Italian, which pupils try to solve in groups.  A copy is attached at the bottom for any mathematical parents/carers who would like a shot.  Here, too, are some photos of the event; now it only remains to see which school wins! Final Test 2026 Scotland and r UK

And obviously Miss Kerr likes to get the pupils to try new things – here’s a couple of photos of the day they tried Orangina (a popular French drink, a little like orange Fanta).  Santé!

Here are a couple of photos of what Miss Kerr’s S2 classes had to snack on last week.  Very French!

We provided a taste of Europe – different foods from across various countries – although no frogs’ legs, or snails, as they’re too expensive!  Here are some photos of the lunchtime event, with hopefully some pictures of Mrs O’Neill’s Bush Tucker Trial to come.

S1 Pokemon Hunt – some pictures!

Final Test 2025 Scotland and r UK

So, on Thursday 13th March some S4/5/6 pupils took part in this  annual international maths/languages competition.  The pupils enjoyed working on some really difficult mathematical problems, one of which had to be answered in words in a foreign language.  As always, some international snacks were available to help thinking.  The pupils really stepped up and worked hard for two periods, and it was fantastic to see them working as groups and really engaging with the tasks.  Each participant also got a nice maths set, courtesy of Mrs Rodgers in the English department, who clearly has some good contacts.  We’ll see if we win the competition this year!  Link to the test above, if it works, and you want to see what they were doing.

So, as a reward for hard work through the year, and after most of the Talking Performances had taken place, the S5/6 German class went to Glasgow for a German lunch at the Bavaria Brauhaus.  It was all very enjoyable!