Pre Prep had an assembly from ChangeworksUK today about how we can reduce our plastic waste and the affect on the oceans. 

Pre Prep had an assembly from ChangeworksUK today about how we can reduce our plastic waste and the affect on the oceans. 

1^st Netball v Mowden

We welcomed Mowden Hall this afternoon for some netball as part of their tour to Scotland. We really had 4 seasons during the match which made for testing times; rain, wind, sun and cloud however the girls battled on bravely and were a credit to themselves.

We started the match strongly and soon found ourselves 6-1 up. Amelia and Amy linked well and despite tricky shooting conditions, successfully found the net. Sophie worked particularly hard in the mid court and turned the play round well. We started lobbing balls to our shooters which worked well as they were moving well off their players. With the score at 12-3 at half time, we knew we had to keep going as Mowden were keen to catch us up.

The play started again quickly and Ellie and Katie linked well together, finding lovely wide space and making some great passes. Our defence of Flora, Emma and Catherine were tested at times but they remained in control and kept the Mowden girls out for 2 quarters. We pulled ahead to 20-3 after the third quarter and it was clear by this point that a win was in sight and it was great to see the girls relax a bit and enjoy their netball, working particularly well as a team and looking slick.

Final score: Cargilfield 29 Mowden 3

2^nd Netball V Mowden

We started strongly and in the first quater moved ahead with some super play on the wings from Saphira and Alannah. Izzy was on great form today directing play from the centre and despite the windy conditions Clemmie shot very well. By the end of the first quarter we were two goals ahead. The second quarter was evenly matched with both teams scoring 3 goals each. Flora played very well and Calia and Rosanna stepped up their defence. In the third quarter the Mowden shooters also began to step up their Game. Laura working well with Flora and Alannah also scored and we ended that quarter 7- 5 ahead. With everything to play for in the final quarter both teams were literally on fire aware that even the smallest mistake leading to loss of possession could end in defeat. Some fantastic shooting by Mowden allowed them to pull ahead but great defensive work from our girls stopped them getting too far ahead. Clemmie kept a cool head and levelled the match in the final minute.

Final score Cargilfield 11 Mowden 11

1^st Netball v Mowden

We welcomed Mowden Hall this afternoon for some netball as part of their tour to Scotland. We really had 4 seasons during the match which made for testing times; rain, wind, sun and cloud however the girls battled on bravely and were a credit to themselves.

We started the match strongly and soon found ourselves 6-1 up. Amelia and Amy linked well and despite tricky shooting conditions, successfully found the net. Sophie worked particularly hard in the mid court and turned the play round well. We started lobbing balls to our shooters which worked well as they were moving well off their players. With the score at 12-3 at half time, we knew we had to keep going as Mowden were keen to catch us up.

The play started again quickly and Ellie and Katie linked well together, finding lovely wide space and making some great passes. Our defence of Flora, Emma and Catherine were tested at times but they remained in control and kept the Mowden girls out for 2 quarters. We pulled ahead to 20-3 after the third quarter and it was clear by this point that a win was in sight and it was great to see the girls relax a bit and enjoy their netball, working particularly well as a team and looking slick.

Final score: Cargilfield 29 Mowden 3

2^nd Netball V Mowden

We started strongly and in the first quater moved ahead with some super play on the wings from Saphira and Alannah. Izzy was on great form today directing play from the centre and despite the windy conditions Clemmie shot very well. By the end of the first quarter we were two goals ahead. The second quarter was evenly matched with both teams scoring 3 goals each. Flora played very well and Calia and Rosanna stepped up their defence. In the third quarter the Mowden shooters also began to step up their Game. Laura working well with Flora and Alannah also scored and we ended that quarter 7- 5 ahead. With everything to play for in the final quarter both teams were literally on fire aware that even the smallest mistake leading to loss of possession could end in defeat. Some fantastic shooting by Mowden allowed them to pull ahead but great defensive work from our girls stopped them getting too far ahead. Clemmie kept a cool head and levelled the match in the final minute.

Final score Cargilfield 11 Mowden 11

As part of our Roman topic and to celebrate National Science Week, P3Y looked at how the Romans used columns to support massive weights. We talked about how cylinders are the best shapes for supporting things because they have no corners. They then used a mixture of different materials to make their own columns to see how many trays of heavy Numicon they can hold. The winners were team Roman Pops, with 4 trays of numicon. Well done all!

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As part of our Roman topic and to celebrate National Science Week, P3Y looked at how the Romans used columns to support massive weights. We talked about how cylinders are the best shapes for supporting things because they have no corners. They then used a mixture of different materials to make their own columns to see how many trays of heavy Numicon they can hold. The winners were team Roman Pops, with 4 trays of numicon. Well done all!

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Well done Judith and Emma onngainakng their Scottish curling skills awards! 

Well done Judith and Emma onngainakng their Scottish curling skills awards! 

As part of a very exciting Science Day for Forms 4 and 5 which included a number of science related challenges, the grand finale was constructing a tower made out of spaghetti and marshmallows!

The children had to consider how strong structures are made and had to resist eating their marshmallows too!! Well done to Oliver and Cody who created the best tower which is on display in the front entrance!

As part of a very exciting Science Day for Forms 4 and 5 which included a number of science related challenges, the grand finale was constructing a tower made out of spaghetti and marshmallows!

The children had to consider how strong structures are made and had to resist eating their marshmallows too!! Well done to Oliver and Cody who created the best tower which is on display in the front entrance!

What a marvellous celebration of Scottish Music we enjoyed on Friday evening! In front of a packed audience in Chapel, the children rose to the occasion and there were some beautiful performances of some traditional Scottish tunes as well as some less well known ones too! All credit to our talented team of music teachers and a big thank you to Dr Allsop for pulling everything together at what is a very busy time of the year.

Next week, we have our music and drama performance at Rosslyn Chapel on Tuesday, the highlight of the musical calendar this term.

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What a marvellous celebration of Scottish Music we enjoyed on Friday evening! In front of a packed audience in Chapel, the children rose to the occasion and there were some beautiful performances of some traditional Scottish tunes as well as some less well known ones too! All credit to our talented team of music teachers and a big thank you to Dr Allsop for pulling everything together at what is a very busy time of the year.

Next week, we have our music and drama performance at Rosslyn Chapel on Tuesday, the highlight of the musical calendar this term.

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Toothbrushing - The nursery children are regularly visited by the wonderful staff from ChildSmile who are fantastic at telling us the importance of looking after our teeth. They also show us how to brush our teeth properly. Lots of us have been practicing this week!

Toothbrushing - The nursery children are regularly visited by the wonderful staff from ChildSmile who are fantastic at telling us the importance of looking after our teeth. They also show us how to brush our teeth properly. Lots of us have been practicing this week!

It was a pleasure to welcome Mowden Hall from Northumberland to Cargilfield on Friday afternoon as part of their senior netball tour. They have visited a few times before and it is always lovely to have them to visit. 

Both the 1st and 2nd girls played very well in what was some wild and windy weather! Hand warmers and gloves were needed at half time but we saw two terrific games of netball and our girls really did ply well and deserved their wins! Afterwards, there was a quick match tea before waving Mowden off as they headed further north!

Well played, girls!

It was a pleasure to welcome Mowden Hall from Northumberland to Cargilfield on Friday afternoon as part of their senior netball tour. They have visited a few times before and it is always lovely to have them to visit. 

Both the 1st and 2nd girls played very well in what was some wild and windy weather! Hand warmers and gloves were needed at half time but we saw two terrific games of netball and our girls really did ply well and deserved their wins! Afterwards, there was a quick match tea before waving Mowden off as they headed further north!

Well played, girls!

Well done to Form 6 who put on their version of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to an appreciative audience last night! In what is one of his greatest comedies, there were plenty of laughs as the children told the story of love and mistaken identity in the land of Illyria!

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Well done to Form 6 who put on their version of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to an appreciative audience last night! In what is one of his greatest comedies, there were plenty of laughs as the children told the story of love and mistaken identity in the land of Illyria!

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Van Gogh's Sunflowers - Some of the nursery children have been inspired by all our learning around Spring and the flowers which appear in the Spring time to try to re-create their own versions of Van Gogh's sunflowers.  Some fantastic versions of his iconic painting!

Van Gogh's Sunflowers - Some of the nursery children have been inspired by all our learning around Spring and the flowers which appear in the Spring time to try to re-create their own versions of Van Gogh's sunflowers.  Some fantastic versions of his iconic painting!