Form 4 enjoyed a brilliant Chinese Day today, learning about lots of different Chinese culture and customs including writing, food, lanterns, dancing, costumes and music. What a wonderful day of learning!

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Form 4 enjoyed a brilliant Chinese Day today, learning about lots of different Chinese culture and customs including writing, food, lanterns, dancing, costumes and music. What a wonderful day of learning!

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Today was our first ever hockey fixture against Merchiston and we took an A and a B team to play their A team. Merchiston are new to hockey and didn’t have a goalkeeper, so Albie played for them and this gave him a great opportunity to make some saves against our strong forward line.

The first match was our A team against Merchiston. We passed the ball around nicely and scored a few goals. Albie made some terrific saves but our players were on hand for the rebounds. James played particularly well on the right wing.

In the second match, our A team played our B team. Cody dropped back to act as a kicking back and we reshuffled everyone slightly and it turned out to be a very even game with the A team coming out on top as 2-0 winners. Matthew opened the scoring for the A team by taking up a great position at the back post and slotting home from Glen’s cross. The second goal for the A team was a bit more direct but credit to Murray and Ollie in the B team, who worked really hard in both attack and defence.

The third game of the afternoon was our B team against Merchiston. Again Albie made a huge contribution for Merchiston and it took some great skill from Murray to lift the ball over him for us to make the break-through. Charles, with his back to goal, passed the ball into the corner using his reverse to make it 2-0. Just before the break, Merchiston scored two very good breakaway goals to make it all square at half time. Immediately into the second half, Ollie dribbled very well through their players and slotted the ball passed Albie. Charles then scored a cracking second and the team’s 3^rd with a volley. We scored another good goal after some great work from Charles on the right wing but Merchiston battled back to narrow the gap. We came out 5-3 winners in the end but Merchiston were improving with every minute.

Well done to all the players today and it was great to see the boys playing some passing hockey. Albie was player of the day for stepping up to help out Merchiston but also for making some great saves. Thank you to Merchiston for having us on their new astroturf; it is great to see another school on our circuit playing this brilliant sport. We look forward to welcoming Merchiston to our new pitch next time!

Today was our first ever hockey fixture against Merchiston and we took an A and a B team to play their A team. Merchiston are new to hockey and didn’t have a goalkeeper, so Albie played for them and this gave him a great opportunity to make some saves against our strong forward line.

The first match was our A team against Merchiston. We passed the ball around nicely and scored a few goals. Albie made some terrific saves but our players were on hand for the rebounds. James played particularly well on the right wing.

In the second match, our A team played our B team. Cody dropped back to act as a kicking back and we reshuffled everyone slightly and it turned out to be a very even game with the A team coming out on top as 2-0 winners. Matthew opened the scoring for the A team by taking up a great position at the back post and slotting home from Glen’s cross. The second goal for the A team was a bit more direct but credit to Murray and Ollie in the B team, who worked really hard in both attack and defence.

The third game of the afternoon was our B team against Merchiston. Again Albie made a huge contribution for Merchiston and it took some great skill from Murray to lift the ball over him for us to make the break-through. Charles, with his back to goal, passed the ball into the corner using his reverse to make it 2-0. Just before the break, Merchiston scored two very good breakaway goals to make it all square at half time. Immediately into the second half, Ollie dribbled very well through their players and slotted the ball passed Albie. Charles then scored a cracking second and the team’s 3^rd with a volley. We scored another good goal after some great work from Charles on the right wing but Merchiston battled back to narrow the gap. We came out 5-3 winners in the end but Merchiston were improving with every minute.

Well done to all the players today and it was great to see the boys playing some passing hockey. Albie was player of the day for stepping up to help out Merchiston but also for making some great saves. Thank you to Merchiston for having us on their new astroturf; it is great to see another school on our circuit playing this brilliant sport. We look forward to welcoming Merchiston to our new pitch next time!

Blues: Drew 1-1

The Blues played first against Merchiston on a rather frosty afternoon. Individually they were good at dribbling with the ball and attacking but not so much playing as a team and giving each other movement away from defenders. This is something that we will work on in training and takes time to happen. We dominated possession for a lot of the match but need to be more clinical in putting the ball in the goal.

Stripes: Won 3-0

The Stripes played second and played a much more team-oriented game, with each member looking to find a teammate more than the first game. We were strong in winning the ball in midfield and turning the counter on. Our striker sat high up the pitch and capitalised on the through ball to score the goals for the team.

Our next big goal is to work on the defensive side of the game more and know how to switch between defence and attack and back again comfortably.

Well done, boys!

Blues: Drew 1-1

The Blues played first against Merchiston on a rather frosty afternoon. Individually they were good at dribbling with the ball and attacking but not so much playing as a team and giving each other movement away from defenders. This is something that we will work on in training and takes time to happen. We dominated possession for a lot of the match but need to be more clinical in putting the ball in the goal.

Stripes: Won 3-0

The Stripes played second and played a much more team-oriented game, with each member looking to find a teammate more than the first game. We were strong in winning the ball in midfield and turning the counter on. Our striker sat high up the pitch and capitalised on the through ball to score the goals for the team.

Our next big goal is to work on the defensive side of the game more and know how to switch between defence and attack and back again comfortably.

Well done, boys!

U11Bs

U11Bs were first to play this week against Kilgraston. From the first whistle the girls were excellent at passing and moving the ball quickly up the court. In particular Georgia as C and Matilda as WA got into space and got the ball up to the net. Amenah and Valentina (Team Captain) wowed everyone with their accurate shooting and perseverance. After the first half we were ahead and faced a reenergised Kilgraston. They tested our defence but Cara and Cicely were there to stop them. In the final quarter Charlotte got her eye in on the shooting and overall we won 17-3.

U11As

U11As were on a high after last week’s win and were ready to take on Kilgraston. The first quarter proved a difficult start with Kilgraston girls playing well, especially the centre which Clara (Team Captain) did well to overcome. However, the Cargilfield adapted their passing, movement and defence around the court allowing Poppy and Clemmie to make some fantastic shots and pull us into the lead before the first half. In the second half the girls played some excellent netball and were an example for those who were watching. Well done to the whole team who won 19-10.

U11Bs

U11Bs were first to play this week against Kilgraston. From the first whistle the girls were excellent at passing and moving the ball quickly up the court. In particular Georgia as C and Matilda as WA got into space and got the ball up to the net. Amenah and Valentina (Team Captain) wowed everyone with their accurate shooting and perseverance. After the first half we were ahead and faced a reenergised Kilgraston. They tested our defence but Cara and Cicely were there to stop them. In the final quarter Charlotte got her eye in on the shooting and overall we won 17-3.

U11As

U11As were on a high after last week’s win and were ready to take on Kilgraston. The first quarter proved a difficult start with Kilgraston girls playing well, especially the centre which Clara (Team Captain) did well to overcome. However, the Cargilfield adapted their passing, movement and defence around the court allowing Poppy and Clemmie to make some fantastic shots and pull us into the lead before the first half. In the second half the girls played some excellent netball and were an example for those who were watching. Well done to the whole team who won 19-10.

The 3^rd team hockey boys hosted Loretto – a return fixture after travelling to Musselburgh in the second week of term. Despite the cold conditions, the boys took control of the match early on, keeping most of the possession for the duration of the match. Passing in the midfield was good and the defenders quickly snuffed out any approaching threat. Possession was so good that our goalkeeper didn’t get to touch the ball for the whole game – frustrating for him but a good sign for the team. Opportunities to score were therefore plentiful but sadly only one was converted into a goal.   Loretto did an admirable job defending their D as Cargilfield missed numerous opportunities to score. The boys can celebrate a hard earned 1-0 win but will be disappointed they could not capitalise on their chances to increase the goal count. We will continue to work on improving finishing in practice sessions.

The 3^rd team hockey boys hosted Loretto – a return fixture after travelling to Musselburgh in the second week of term. Despite the cold conditions, the boys took control of the match early on, keeping most of the possession for the duration of the match. Passing in the midfield was good and the defenders quickly snuffed out any approaching threat. Possession was so good that our goalkeeper didn’t get to touch the ball for the whole game – frustrating for him but a good sign for the team. Opportunities to score were therefore plentiful but sadly only one was converted into a goal.   Loretto did an admirable job defending their D as Cargilfield missed numerous opportunities to score. The boys can celebrate a hard earned 1-0 win but will be disappointed they could not capitalise on their chances to increase the goal count. We will continue to work on improving finishing in practice sessions.

Won 7-5

The 3rds had a very close and exciting match against Kilgraston today. Both teams battled hard and it was very much a team effort with the result. Rose was on top form and scored 3 goals in the first third. Hannah fed some accurate balls in for her and Evie and we worked hard to keep the ball in attack. Sabine and Lottie commanded the defence and the Kilgraston girls found it hard to score. The second third carried on pretty much in the same fashion with Caitlin the stand out player. Her work rate to get in to a space was great and she won nearly every ball that came her way, despite the odd off side or contact! With the score at 4-3, the last third was always going to be a tight one but 2 goals from Emma and one from Evie was enough for us to pull ahead and win the match.

Won 7-5

The 3rds had a very close and exciting match against Kilgraston today. Both teams battled hard and it was very much a team effort with the result. Rose was on top form and scored 3 goals in the first third. Hannah fed some accurate balls in for her and Evie and we worked hard to keep the ball in attack. Sabine and Lottie commanded the defence and the Kilgraston girls found it hard to score. The second third carried on pretty much in the same fashion with Caitlin the stand out player. Her work rate to get in to a space was great and she won nearly every ball that came her way, despite the odd off side or contact! With the score at 4-3, the last third was always going to be a tight one but 2 goals from Emma and one from Evie was enough for us to pull ahead and win the match.

Kilgraston took an early lead. They were faster off the ball and marked more tightly than us. Their defensive work in the D was excellent. We picked up and both Saphira and Clemmie scored. The second third was less productive for us and although Rosanna and Flora worked hard in the D we could not get the ball up the wings to our shooters. The final third was more successful for us. Laura moved to GA and Rosanna and Flora worked well in defence. Bethany, Alannah and Izzy worked tirelessly but although we picked up scoring 4 goals it was a little too late.

Final score Cargilfield 6, Kilgraston 9

Kilgraston took an early lead. They were faster off the ball and marked more tightly than us. Their defensive work in the D was excellent. We picked up and both Saphira and Clemmie scored. The second third was less productive for us and although Rosanna and Flora worked hard in the D we could not get the ball up the wings to our shooters. The final third was more successful for us. Laura moved to GA and Rosanna and Flora worked well in defence. Bethany, Alannah and Izzy worked tirelessly but although we picked up scoring 4 goals it was a little too late.

Final score Cargilfield 6, Kilgraston 9

1st Netball v Kilgraston

Won 18-13

The 1st girls played indoors against Kilgraston this week. We don’t often play our matches indoors so it was a treat to do this on a cold day. The first quarter swung from end to end, with both teams making strong passes. Flora and Emma were particularly strong today, and intercepted many passes on court. With the score at 6-5 after the first quarter, there was all to play for. We upped our game considerably and our trio of Ellie, Sophie and Amelia linked pass after pass. Three goals from Amy and 2 from Amelia saw us pull ahead to 11-6 at half time. Our play cranked up a notch in the next third and Katie stood out; her agility on court was strong, and she turned round most of the play. Amelia’s long legs moved her in to all sorts of scoring positions and she scored 3 of the 4 goals. We took our feet off the gas a little during the last quarter however Flora and Emma worked tirelessly and kept the scoring at bay.

A good win against a strong team

1st Netball v Kilgraston

Won 18-13

The 1st girls played indoors against Kilgraston this week. We don’t often play our matches indoors so it was a treat to do this on a cold day. The first quarter swung from end to end, with both teams making strong passes. Flora and Emma were particularly strong today, and intercepted many passes on court. With the score at 6-5 after the first quarter, there was all to play for. We upped our game considerably and our trio of Ellie, Sophie and Amelia linked pass after pass. Three goals from Amy and 2 from Amelia saw us pull ahead to 11-6 at half time. Our play cranked up a notch in the next third and Katie stood out; her agility on court was strong, and she turned round most of the play. Amelia’s long legs moved her in to all sorts of scoring positions and she scored 3 of the 4 goals. We took our feet off the gas a little during the last quarter however Flora and Emma worked tirelessly and kept the scoring at bay.

A good win against a strong team

Fantastic investigative skills in P1P today as we explored the snow around the school. The children came up with some fascinating questions they wanted to know the answers to. Some of the questions we were able to answer, but some of the trickier ones we will need a bit more thinking time.

These are some of the interesting questions we thought of:

Why has the water not frozen in the water fountain?

Why does salt melt ice?

Why is there snow on one part of the roof and not on another?

Where will the snow melt first?

Why do some wellies leave better prints than others?

What does snow feel, smell, look, sound and taste like?

Is there ice under the snow?

How long could you lie in the snow for?

Could you actually freeze to the astro?

Do you get different types of snow?

Fantastic investigative skills in P1P today as we explored the snow around the school. The children came up with some fascinating questions they wanted to know the answers to. Some of the questions we were able to answer, but some of the trickier ones we will need a bit more thinking time.

These are some of the interesting questions we thought of:

Why has the water not frozen in the water fountain?

Why does salt melt ice?

Why is there snow on one part of the roof and not on another?

Where will the snow melt first?

Why do some wellies leave better prints than others?

What does snow feel, smell, look, sound and taste like?

Is there ice under the snow?

How long could you lie in the snow for?

Could you actually freeze to the astro?

Do you get different types of snow?

P3 have been learning how to be a Roman soldier at the National Museum of Scotland. Too bad they are under 5 foot 10 inches, under 16 and some of them girls! We then had a look at the wonderful roman artefacts and even got to touch and handle some real roman pottery and games! Thank you to the museum staff for giving us such an interesting day!

P3 have been learning how to be a Roman soldier at the National Museum of Scotland. Too bad they are under 5 foot 10 inches, under 16 and some of them girls! We then had a look at the wonderful roman artefacts and even got to touch and handle some real roman pottery and games! Thank you to the museum staff for giving us such an interesting day!