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25 August
Staff In-Service Day: Senior and Junior School
Senior Managament Meeting, 4.30 pm |
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Staff In-Service Day: Senior and Junior School
Court Reception, 6.30 pm |
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TERM BEGINS
Senior School finishes at 3.30 pm for all
Rugby: U15A, U15B v Epsom CollegeNo Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal
Duty Staff: NA KR |
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Senior School normal day: 5ths-7ths Games
Geits-3rds Activity Enrolment to 4.15 pm
Rugby: 1st XV v Eton, 3rd XV v Eton U16 (h) pm
Rugby: U14A, U14B v Durham (h) pm
OPro Mouthguard fitting, 9.10-10.30 am
No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal |
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No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal |
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Rugby Training, am |
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1 September
Junior School After School Activities begin
Duty Staff: MJGA KSG |
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3rds-5ths: French Play "Cache Cache", 2.15-3.30 pm |
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Heads of Departments Meeting, Mills Suite 1.10 pm |
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7ths PSD: The Personal Statement - Fraser Keir, St Andrews University: S.L.T.
Hockey Trip to Aberdeen: 1st XI v Robert Gordon's |
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Rugby Trial Matches, am
Hockey Trip to Aberdeen: 1st XI v Aberdeen GS (a) 9.00 am |
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Rugby: 1st XV at Tynedale Festival |
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Squash: U19 v George Watson's (a) 4.00 pm
Staff: Settling-in Reports for New Pupils
Junior School: Dental Health Talks, J.S. Hall from 10.00 am
Duty Staff: SAM TJI |
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New 6ths: Careers Guidance Interviews begin |
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Glasgow University Open Day
EAPFA: A.G.M., Senior School Hall 7.00 pm - Internet Safety
U11 Merchiston Rugby Festival, 1.00 pm |
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Rugby v Heriot's: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, D1, D2 (a) pm
B1, C1 (h) pm
P1-3 Parents' Information Evening, J.S. Hall 7.00 pm |
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School Service - Rev Oliver Clegg: period 5 |
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1st XV v Dollar Academy (h) am
Rugby v Dollar Academy: 2nd, B1, B2, JA1, JA2 (h) am
3rd, 4th, C1, C2, D1, D2 (a) am
Hockey v Stewart's Melville: 1st, 2nd (h); U15 (a)
P6 Rugby v Stewart's Melville: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (a) |
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Senior Management Meeting, 4.30 pm
Duty Staff: JRC HJ |
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7ths Biology Field Trip to Yellowcraigs: leave 8.45 am, return by 1.30 pm
P4-6 Parents' Information Evening, J.S. Hall 7.00 pm |
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Hospitality Lunch
5ths to Blair House (DJC) - return Friday 7.00 pm
HPV Vaccinations for Girls in 3rds, 6ths and 7ths |
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6ths PSD: Gap Opportunities, S.L.T.
ISCO Scottish Gap Year Fair (E.A. hosting), Main Hall 2.00-5.00 pm
Oxbridge / Medic / Vet / Dental applications: pupils' UCAS deadline
Squash: U19 v Stewart's Melville (h) 4.00 pm |
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1st XV v Fettes (a) pm
Rugby v Fettes: B1, B2, C1, C2, D1/2, D2/3 (h) pm
2nd, 3rd, 4th (a) pm
Hockey v Grove Academy
U10 (A+B) Rugby v Merchiston (a) 9.30 am |
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Composers' Concert, Main Hall 7.30 pm
Staff: 6ths/7ths Early Warning reports week
U10 Rugby v Loretto (h) 3.30 pm
Duty Staff: TB RWS |
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4ths Biology Field Trip to Blair House: leave 5.30pm, return Thursday 5.00pm
Rugby: 5th XV Tournament, Fettes pm |
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Rugby v Loretto: 1st, 3rd (a); B1, C1 (h) |
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5ths PSD: Futurewise Briefing
6ths PSD: Thinking about Higher Education, Edinburgh University Liaison
European Day of Languages |
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Come and Sing Day, from 10.00 am in Main Hall; Performance 7.30 pm
E.A. Pipes and Drums Family Reel Night
1st XV v Dundee HS (h) am
Rugby v Dundee HS: 2nd, 4th, B1, B2 (h) am
C1, C2, D1, D2, JA1, JA2 (a) am
Rugby v Dunbar: 3rd (a) am
Hockey v Balerno: 1st, U15 (h) |
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Mountaineering Club Junior Meet: Ben Cleuch, Ochil Hills |
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Staff: Internal Reports begin for Geits-5ths
Duty Staff: GHH NMB |
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Rugby: 5th XV Tournament at Goldenacre, pm
Squash: U16 v Merchiston (a) 4.15 pm
Nursery Parents' Evening, 7.30 pm |
1 October
Dundee University Open Day |
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Fives: Colts v Fettes (h) 4.15 pm
Staff Forum |
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5ths PSD: Futurewise Questionnaires
Military Skills Competition |
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Military Skills Competition
1st XV v Stewart's Melville (h) am
Rugby v Stewart's Melville: 2nd, B1, B2, D1, D2 (h) am
3rd, 4th, C1, C2, JA1, JA2 (a) am
P6 Rugby v Stewart's Melville: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (h) |
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Military Skills Competition |
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Musicians to Corstorphine Lit. Soc., 7.45 pm
Squash: U19 v George Watson's (h) 4.15 pm
Information and Consultation Council Meeting, Junior School
Senior Management Meeting, 4.30 pm
Staff: Internal Reports completed for Geits-5ths
Duty Staff: DMB PEP/EAM |
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Rugby: 5th XV Tournament at New Field, pm
Squash: U14 v Merchiston (a) 4.15 pm
Student Council Meeting, Reception Room 1.05 pm
Court Meeting
P3-6 Harvest Festival, 11.00 am |
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Pre-Tour Concert, Main Hall 7.30 pm
Nursery and P1-2 Harvest Presentation, J.S. Hall 11.15 am |
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Junior School After School Activities finish |
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OPEN DAY
No Rugby |
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5ths Futurewise Profiling, all morning
3rds Outdoor Activities Course, Nethybridge: leave 8.45 am; return Thursday
Squash: U19 v Merchiston (h) 4.30 pm
No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal
Duty Staff: DFB DJC |
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FIELD DAY: CCF Biennial Inspection, General Baxter inspecting officer
3rds O/A Course, 2nds Geography, Geits History
Division Drama Rehearsals
No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal |
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1st XV v Durham School (a)
Half-Term Concert, 1.40 pm
No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club until 5.00 pm
School closes for Half-Term: Senior School 3.00 pm
P3 - P6 2.10 pm
P1 - P2 2.00 pm
Nursery 1.45 pm |
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HALF-TERM HOLIDAY Thursday 16th - Thursday 23rd: Music Tour to Sorrento, Italy
Thursday 16th: 3rds return from Nethybridge, 9.30 pm approx
Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October: Holiday Club, 8.15 am - 6.00 pm
(tbc) |
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Staff: Review Meeting
Senior School finishes 3.00 at Henderson Row for all
Rugby v Warwick: U13A, U13B (h) pm
Rugby v Durham: U15, U13A, U13B (h) pm
Duty Staff: GMT KDM |
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Heads of Departments Meeting, Mills Suite 1.10 pm
Geits and 2nds Reports posted home |
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Hospitality Lunch
Division Drama Dress Rehearsals, 7.00 pm |
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Division Drama (1)
Fives: Colts v Merchiston (a) 5.00 pm |
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150th Merchiston Match Dinner, Murrayfield
6ths PSD: First round of Careers Workshops
Geits-5ths pupils review Internal Reports |
1 November
150th Anniversary of Merchiston Rugby Match
Pipe Band play at Raeburn Place
1st XV v Merchiston, Raeburn Place 2.00 pm
Rugby v Merchiston: U15B, U14A, U14B, D1, D2 (h) am
2nd, 3rd, 4th (a) am
Hockey v Dundee HS: 1st, U15 (h)
P6 Rugby v Merchiston: 1st, 2nd (a) 10.30 am |
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Staff: Internal Reports begin for 6ths and 7ths
Duty Staff: JRM BNB |
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Parents' Evening for Geits, and 3rds/4ths New Pupils, 5.30-8.00 pm |
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University Tests (BMAT etc)
Division Drama Dress Rehearsals, 7.00 pm |
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Division Drama (2)
HPV Vaccinations for Girls in 3rds, 6ths and 7ths
Rugby: U15 v Merchiston (h) pm |
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Parents' Ball
6ths PSD: Second round of Careers Workshops
Main UCAS applications: pupils' deadline |
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Autumn Concert, Main Hall 7.30 pm
1st XV v Hutcheson's (h) am
Rugby v Hutcheson's: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, D1, D2 (h) am
B1, B2, C1, C2, JA1, JA2 (a) am
Hockey v George Watson's: 1st, 2nd (a); U15 (h)
P6 Rugby v Hutcheson's: 1st, 2nd (h) 9.30 am
P6 Rugby v Compass School: 3rd (a)
P5/6 Netball v Belhavenhill (a) 2.00 pm |
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Staff: Internal Reports completed for 6ths and 7ths
Duty Staff: JEM BJF |
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RGS Google Earth Workshop
Squash: U14 v George Watson's (h) 4.00 pm
P1-6 Parents' Evening, 4.00-6.30 pm |
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Hospitality Lunch
Parents' Evening for 2nds, and 5ths/6ths New Pupils, 5.30-8.00 pm
P1-6 Parents' Evening, 4.00-6.30 pm |
146ths and 7ths pupils review Internal Reports
5ths PSD: Futurewise Debrief, S.L.T.
Scottish Schools CCF Quartet and Trio Piping Competition, Heriot's 6.00 pm
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EAPFA Big Christmas
1st XV v Strathallan (h) pm
Rugby v Strathallan: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, B1 (h) pm
B2, C1, C2, D1, D2 (a) pm
Rugby v Kelvinside: JA1, JA2 (h) am
Hockey v Stewart's Melville: 1st, 2nd (a); U15 (h)
P6 Rugby v Kelvinside: 1st, 2nd (a) 9.30 am
P6 Rugby v Strathallan: 3rd (a) 2.30 pm |
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Senior Management Meeting, 4.30 pm
Duty Staff: MALS AWM |
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7ths Internal Reports posted home |
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3rds and 4ths Exams begin
Heads of Departments Meeting, 1.10 pm
P1-6 Parents' Evening, 4.00-6.30 pm |
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Fives: Juniors v Merchiston (h) 4.45 pm |
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5ths GCSE Science exams (mostly re-sits) |
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Speakers' Dinner
1st XV v George Watson's (a) am
Rugby v George Watson's: 3rd, 4th, 5th, C1, C2, JA1, JA2 (h) am
2nd, B1, B2, D1, D2 (a) am
Hockey v Hutcheson's: 1st, 2nd, U15 (a)
P6 Rugby v George Watson's: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (a) |
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Last Day of 3rds Exams
Duty Staff: SMH DLP |
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Pipe Band: Maxwell Ceremony, George Street
Last Day of 4ths Exams
Squash: U16 v George Watson's (a) 4.15 pm |
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5ths Parents and Pupils: Curriculum Evening
Staff: 5ths Subject reports due
Junior School Rugby Sevens, 1.00-4.00 pm (tbc) |
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7ths Parents' Evening, 5.30-8.00 pm
Rugby v Longridge Towers: 1st, U15, U13 (h) 3.00 pm
Fives v Fettes: Seniors (a) 4.15 pm; Juniors (h) 4.00 pm
Staff: 6ths Subject reports due
P5 Presentation, 7.00 pm
After School Club runs late service for P5 performers |
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Pupils' deadline for Art Route B applications
5ths Classteachers: reports available |
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1st XV v Glenalmond (h) pm
Rugby v Glenalmond: 2nd, 3rd, 4th (h) pm
B1, B2, C1, C2 (a) pm
Hockey v Beaconhurst: 1st, 2nd (h)
U15, U13 (a) |
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1 December
Squash: U19 v Fettes (h) 4.30 pm
6ths Classteachers: reports available
Duty Staff: SGSH CMDT |
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Squash: U16 v Stewart's Melville (a) 4.00 pm
Court Meeting and Dinner |
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Staff: 4ths Subject Reports due
U11 Rugby v Ardvreck (h) 3.00 pm |
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Musicians to St Stephen's, Comely Bank, 7.30 pm
Staff: 3rds Subject Reports due
5ths Classteachers: reports to Rector |
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Classteachers: 4ths reports to Rector, 6ths reports available |
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1st XV v Glasgow High (h) am
Rugby v Glasgow High: 2nd, 3rd, D1, D2, JA1, JA2 (h) am
B1, B2, C1, C2 (a) am
P6 Rugby v Glasgow High: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (a) |
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E.A. Choral Society, Main Hall 8.00 pm |
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Senior Management Meeting, 4.30 pm
3rds Classteachers: reports available
Duty Staff: AKT FMM |
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GCSE English Oral Phase 1: Talk
Student Council Meeting, Reception Room 1.05 pm |
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Heads of Departments' Meeting, 1.10 pm |
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4ths Classteachers: reports to Rector
P1-2 Christmas Presentation, J.S. Hall 2.00 pm |
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3rds Classteachers: reports to Rector
Junior School After School Activities finish |
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Division Music Competition, Stockbridge Parish Church 7.00 pm
1st XV v Kelvinside Academy (h) am
Rugby v Kelvinside Academy: C1, C2, D1, D2 (h) am
B1, B2, JA1, JA2 (a) am
Rugby v Howe of Fife: 3rd, 4th (h) am
P6 Rugby v Kelvinside: 1st, 2nd (h) 9.30 am |
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Junior School Christmas Assembly, 9.00-10.00 am
P1-3 Christmas Party
Nursery Christmas Carols
No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal
Duty Staff: CAB WJT |
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P4-6 Christmas Parties, J.S. Hall 11.00 am - 3.20 pm
Nursery Christmas Party
No Junior School After School Activities; After School Club normal |
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Carol Service
SENIOR SCHOOL TERM ENDS: 3.00 pm
Junior School Carol Service
No Junior School After School Activities or After School Club
JUNIOR SCHOOL TERM ENDS: Nursery 1.45 pm, P1-2 2.00 pm, P3-6 2.10 pm |
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Holiday Club 8.15 am - 6.00 pm |
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Holiday Club 8.15 am - 6.00 pm, also on 22 & 23 Dec |
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