The Lower Sixth attended a talk given by Lizzie Summer from Surrey University this week (11.3.14), focusing on the opportunities available to them when considering higher education options.
The Head of Sixth Form, Dr Mitchell, felt that she did an excellent job of passing on hints and tips to th…
Upper 6D kindly gave up some of their valuable time to help the PE Department run a gymnastics session for the Melrose Pre-School in the Ladies' College Gym.
The Upper 6 girls really enjoyed helping the youngest girls in the College. The Pre-School peas and beans had a fantastic time and were rea…
A small break in the wet and windy weather allowed the Remove and L4 house hockey to take place in fairly dry conditions. The new format involved each House entering a Remove and a L4 team playing with teams of seven.
The Remove De Sausmarez Team were particularly outstanding and demonstrated s…
The Board of Governors is delighted to announce that Mrs Ashley Clancy has been appointed as the next Principal of The Ladies' College. She will take over from Ms Riches in September 2014.
Mrs Clancy has more than 20 years' experience in teaching and school mangement and will join us from her cu…
Congratulations to all the Upper Four girls who took part in the final of this year's Monachan Memorial Trophy competition.
This spectacular trophy is awarded for public speaking, with the girls preparing speeches on a topic of their choice to deliver to the whole year group - and an external ad…
The Remove and L4 House Football final was blessed by a lack of rain and three goals from a victorious Brock.
Results
1st Brock (won the final 3-0) / 2nd De Sausmarez
Thank you very much to Mr Adams for running this event and well done to all the teams taking part…
The team at The Core would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to invite all pupils and staff to try our new term's menus.
We have some new dishes for you to try this term such as fisherman's pie, bubble and squeak, courgette carbonara and a chorizo pasta big bowl salad to name but a few. …
We were delighted to hear that one of our Lower Sixth students, Clementine Thompson, is sailor of the month in the January edition of Yachts & Yachting magazine. This is a great achievement and gives her fantastic recognition and a national profile.
Clementine has enjoyed consistent success …
The last day of the Michaelmas Term saw senior school girls battling it out for points in the annual House Drama Competition.
The theme was 'pantomime' and Carey won overall with their rhyming version of Cinderella. The whole event was highly entertaining and judged by one of Guernsey's famous p…
Saturday December 14th he Melrose Christmas Fayre taking place.
We had a visit from the red suited man himself, all girls seemed to have been good!
There were lovely eats in Mrs Claus Café, with sticky gingerbread and hot chocolate with marshmallows!
Stalls galore from nail painting to 1D …
'A Midwife Crisis' was the intriguing title of this year's Melrose Preparatory Department nativity play. The plot, it appeared, revolved around a busy midwife rushing to get to Mary before the birth of baby Jesus - with a few adventures en route!
The much-loved, familiar roll call of Mary, Josep…
Anna Ogier talks us through the 2013 Collas Crill Moot
Basic case law, court etiquette, and lawyer jargon were, up until October 2013, practically unknown concepts to the twelve pairs of participants in the Collas Crill Moot Competition 2013. Yet, within two months, we had been transformed into …
The Inter-Schools netball season has just reached its conclusion with Ladies' College winning the Year 8 and Year 9 leagues - as well as the Year 8 tournament.
A very well done to all those girls who have trained so hard this term. Training will start again next term.
Next we turn our attenti…
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly under way at The Core...
With daily Advent themes such as 'Stars' and now 'Trees' there is always a good reason to check out the latest tasty treats on offer.
Canteen manager Sharon Carre and her team invite the girls to come and visit them for hot…
Maths teacher Mr Druckes has raised £1,000 for the Philippines disaster fund by agreeing to shave his head - if the College could raise enough cash.
Girls and staff were asked to vote by donating money to either the 'Save' or 'Shave' campaign. The winning side was announced in front of a packed …
Following an intensive vetting by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Melrose and The Ladies' College Pre-School have been judged 'Excellent'.
UK inspectors spent a total of six days in the junior school and Pre-School during two separate visits in October. Their report says:
Excellent teachi…
In anticipation of bad weather this winter, this is what all parents and girls need to know...
If it snows overnight and you want to know if school is open:
Check the website - here in the news section. This is where you will find the most up to date information.
Check Twitter @LCGSY - th…
Carey Vs Brock in action, Lower Four.
Lower Five House Netball takes place on Friday 22 November; Upper Five and Sixth Form House Netball takes place on Thursday 28 November.
House Netball has been taking place this week. Results so far are as follows:
Remove Winners – Carey / 2nd - Br…
Please keep your Moonpig Cash for Schools vouchers coming in for Melrose. Last week we were awarded 50,000 bonus points when our Bonus Ball was picked out of the bag by the children at Les Voies School.
Every little bit helps, though, so please cut out the Moonpig vouchers found in The Press and …
Ladies' College Science Department recently hosted a free workshop for the islands's Primary School children. Called Journey to Mars, the event was aimed at able pupils with an interest in science. The Year 5 and 6 boys and girls took part in a series of fun experiments led by Head of Science, Dr K…
