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All the girls sat down in the Drama studio and the four welcoming girls Alexia, Mia, Imogen and Sofia went to greet the boys. All the boys sat down around the edge of the room and we started the dancing. The girls partnered up with the boys and we started with the Virginia Reel and next we danced the Gay Gordons and finally we danced the Strip the Willow. After that, Thea kindly announced that it was time to go upstairs for the Burns Supper. We all headed upstairs and sat down. Then the Selkirk Grace was recited by Anastasia and Alicia. After the Selkirk Grace, the piping in of the Haggis was done and Jamala thanked the haggis bearer. Then we all went to get our Burns Supper meal.
After our delicious Burns Supper, Ariana said a vote of thanks to the kitchen staff. The boys then stood up and said their Toast to the Lassies before we replied to them, and we all had a good laugh! We then went downstairs to enjoy some musical performances. Some of the boys performed instrumental songs that we really enjoyed. They also sang the “Skye Boat Song” and said lots of amazing Robert Burns poems. Then it was our turn to perform the songs and poems we had practised. The Ceilidh Band played first, Ula played Brochan Lom on her clarsach (harp) which was amazing, Katherine and Bella then sang Red, Red Rose which was beautiful, especially the rose petals that they threw at the end of the song. Deepti recited To A Louse which was great because of her amazing actions and Scottish pronunciation. The whole of P6 sang some Burns songs: My Heart's in the Highlands, Afton Water and Deil’s awa with Exciseman. We got into a circle and finished off by singing Auld Lang Syne. The song ended, and we sadly had to say goodbye to all the boys. Some girls had still not performed so Zara did her Highland dancing, and Iris W and Ashmita recited To a Mouse. Then Iris M and Vinnie recited a funny version of Red, Red Rose which made everyone laugh! Sara, Annabel, Lottie and Florence recited Tam o’ Shanter. The Burns Supper was amazing; we all enjoyed it so much and we would love to do it again another time.
Bella and Ariana, P6Q
January
January Entrance Assessments 2019
Hockey - High School of Dundee
Lower School Welcomes New Students
Houldsworth Open House Evening
The Big Owls visit Houldsworth House
The Big Owls are looking for birds!
Remove Outdoor Education Week at Lagganlia
Germantown Friends School Students Arrive
Sixth Form Subject Choices Open Evening
A Voice of One’s Own - 130 Years of Women in Literature
Choral Concert at Greyfriars Kirk
February
Choral Concert at Greyfriars Kirk
Lower 4 Digital Exchange with Austria
Talent 2030 National Engineering Competition
European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad
Primary 1 Playground Development
March
St George’s Welcomed Deputy First Minister
Biology's British Biology Olympiad 2019
Junior School and Nursery Activity Open Morning
Primary Three Trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens
Under 13 Kilgraston Hockey Tournament
S1 East District Hockey Tournament
S2 East District Hockey Tournament
Primary 3 Trip to Murrayfield Church
Dickson Minto W.S 2nd XI Hockey Tournament
S3 East District Hockey Tournament
Save our Rainforests! Save the Orangutans!
International Women’s Day 2019
Oxford Schools Debating: Finals Day
April
Under 13 Scottish Schools Lacrosse Tournament
Under 14 Scottish Schools Lacrosse Tournament
Under 15 Scottish Schools Lacrosse Tournament
Edinburgh Primary School Sport Association Cross Country
Six Things We Love About Houldsworth
Ad Hoc Boarding at Houldsworth
Helping at Junior School Open Morning
Honey Pot Creative Cafe: Making Bath Bombs
The Magical World of Henri Rousseau
Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools
Primary 5 Visit the Scottish Parliament
Big Owls Love Taking Part in ‘Loose Parts’ Play
Havergal College Exchange Students
Multilingual Debate at Heriot-Watt University
Lothian Area Team Young Enterprise Scotland Awards Evening
May
Merchiston's Friday Afternoon Club Experience
Primary 2 Visit the Glasgow Science Centre
Meetings of the Medics-to-be - MedSoc
Congratulations to Alice - European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad
Nursery Open Afternoon: Friday 31 May 1.30 - 3.00 pm
Primary 3 Visit Hopetoun House
The Remove Lunchtime Challenge
Germantown Friends School Exchange
Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth Exchange
June
New Housemistress Appointed at Houldsworth House
An invitation to our P5 - S1 (9 - 13 years) Open Afternoon: Friday 14 June 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Athletics versus George Watson’s College
High School of Glasgow Tennis Tournament
St George’s Primary 7 Netball Tournament
Using Technology for Learning and Teaching at St George's Information Evening
Lower 4 Outdoor Education Trip
Author, Justin Davies, visits Primary 4 and 5
Primary 1 Visit to Butterfly World and The Secret Garden
Big Owls Trip to the Secret Herb Garden
Lower 5 Geography Fieldtrip to Arran
National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools
Primary 3 Have A Taste of Victorian Education
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