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Oxford Alumnae

Laura Smith and Ella Dunlop who are studying Law and Medicine at Oxford, attended the Girls’ School Association (GSA) alumnae event on Sunday 20th October at the Natural History Museum in the city. Both students were enjoying the opportunity and the challenge of studying their chosen subjects and…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , SIXTH FORM CAREERS

House Creative Writing

The annual House Creative Writing Competition took place in November with some outstanding creative entries. The girls were asked to submit either poetry or prose on a number of different themes ranging from discovery to jealousy and power. Entries were submitted from Remove, Lower and Upper Four,…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , ENGLISH

Team building skills in FIII

This week Form III were putting their team building skills to the test. Whilst the final group were making their hot chocolates, the rest of the class were working out how to put up shelters. All they were given was a tarpaulin and few pieces of rope. In groups of 4 they had to find a suitable spo…

NEWS  MELROSE , FOREST SCHOOL

Spots, chopsticks and smarties

Melrose went spotty for Children In Need on Friday 18th November and raised nearly £500.

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Everyone dressed up and then the whole school enjoyed Form III’s assembly which included a quiz and game which involved eating smarties with chopsticks! Team Blush won!

Pudsey came to visit and the whol…

NEWS  MELROSE

Hot chocolate and drizzly elements

This week Form III braved the drizzly elements for their Forest School lesson. They were split into groups for different activities; lighting fires to make hot chocolate and building the tallest tower. The girls learnt how to safely lay a fire to boil a Kelly kettle. We mainly used willow and news…

NEWS  MELROSE , FOREST SCHOOL

Spectacular Post Office Fun!

We have had a busy week in Pre-Prep, we have built bridges for the three Billy Goats Gruff, we have created lots of craft starting with the sound 'p', we have played in the sun and rain and even flown a kite... but the highlight of our week was definitely visiting the Post Office with the letters …

NEWS  PRE-PREPARATORY

Talk on First World War

Friday 11th November

At lunchtime today, around 40 girls from Remove to Upper 5 enjoyed a lunchtime talk about the First World War led by Mr McGovern, fully clad in First World War uniform. They sampled some trench stew, prepared to a genuine recipe, which was reviewed as "tasting like cat foo…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , HISTORY

Marvellous Melrose Masterminds

Melrose Masterminds were very nervous at the start of the tenth De Putron Challenge. Our team- captain India Hilgeland-Wilkins, Lauren Varley, Isla Savory and reserve Nina Richards, have been practising hard for over 4 weeks with Mrs Morris, Mr Honeybill, parents and the rest of Form III asking us …

NEWS  MELROSE

Pumpkin boats and fireworks!

31st October - 4th November, Pre-Preparatory Department.

Well we have certainly had a mixed bag of weather this week, but nothing stops the fun! We made some fantastic pumpkin boats, by scooping out all the seeds and then putting a little sailor inside. We have had a lovely time outside testing o…

NEWS  PRE-PREPARATORY

Remove music concert

19th October 2016

As part of our annual concert series remove presented their work on the 19th October. This was an informal evening allowing the girls to perform to a small audience, for some this was their debut! We had a delightful evening listening to their talents across a range of ins…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , MUSIC

JR trip to Castle Cornet

Junior Remove went on a trip to Castle Cornet today and were taken back in time to meet Admiral James Saumarez. He told us about the brave battle at Cobo, which first made him known to be a brave sailor. The girls enjoyed taking on the different roles of frigates, rocks and the French enemy. Everyo…

NEWS  MELROSE , HISTORY

Art Trip 2016

By Molly Brown and Isabella Davison

On October 14th, we flew out to London, Gatwick to explore the galleries. We started off at the Tate Britain where we had the opportunity to see various artists and styles including a fantastic sculpture made of mouldy bread! Next we took the Tate-To-Tate b…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , ART

Puppies, Form 1 and decorating!

17th - 21st October, Pre-Preparatory Department.

Pre-preparatory has had some very exciting visitors this week. We had 6 six week old puppies come and visit. I am not quite sure who was more excited the girls or the puppies!! We were then very excited to be invited up to help Form 1 make rai…

NEWS  PRE-PREPARATORY

French Exchange

Before half term a group of Lower 4 students took part in the French exchange and have visited their pen pals in Fouesnant, Brittany.

Here are a few pictures of their experience.

Pedalo

Circus Skills

Fitness

Relax

Quimper Cathedral A Few Are Jumping

Un Café Sil Vous Plaît

Bonjour

Fun At The Play Area

Picnic

Smile

Touching Sea Creatures

Goddbye

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Form III Victorian Day

Form III enjoyed a Victorian day on Monday 17th October. This was to develop historical empathy and appreciate what life was like 150 years ago. Several pupils ended up getting the cane or wearing the unclean or dirty signs as punishment; the dunce's hat was also used! 

The class said that it …

NEWS  MELROSE , HISTORY

Pipes, swings and pumpkins

This week the weather has been fantastic again. We built a ball run and then had lots of fun racing a variety of different balls down the pipes. We have created a rope swing and the girls had lots of fun experimenting how to swing just using their arms to lift them. The building and creating conti…

NEWS  PRE-PREPARATORY

Autumn has definitely arrived!

Well we have decided that autumn has definitely arrived, as this week has felt a little chillier!! Not that a little chilly wind stops the exciting adventures in Pre-Prep. We have celebrated three special birthdays this week. As well as making magic potions, writing maps, wedding invitations, and …

NEWS  PRE-PREPARATORY

Southbank Sinfonia

On Friday 7 October 2016, The Ladies’ College welcomed visiting musicians from the acclaimed Southbank Sinfonia for an afternoon of master classes for its students, followed by a private evening recital for its local supporters.

The links between Southbank Sinfonia and the island go back almost a…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , MUSIC

'What's that sound?'

Form I have been having a whale of a time immersing themselves in their current Science topic 'What's that sound?' Loaded up with instruments, measuring equipment and clipboards the girls made their way to the Senior School field, in the beautiful autumnal sunshine, to work hard on developing thei…

NEWS  MELROSE , SCIENCE

Planting heathers with Junior Remove

Junior Remove were busy in their Forest School session yesterday afternoon. They enjoyed planting the heathers along the bank of their new playground. The girls were helped by members of the PTA, Mrs Lowe and Mr Honeybill. They learnt how to prepare the soil, plant the heathers and make sure they …

NEWS  MELROSE , FOREST SCHOOL