Blogs and News - St George's School, Edinburgh
During the holidays there are lots of opportunities available to explore new places, visit museums, learn new skills or enjoy theatre and dance – all be it online
We have put together some ideas that you may find helpful over the holiday period to allow a break from Netflix or Disney+.
NEW SKILLS
British Sign Language training
http://www.british-sign.co.uk/learn-online-british-sign-language-course/
Coding
https://www.codecampworld.com/
https://sescotland.computerxplorers.co.uk
EXERCISE
Joe Wicks daily workouts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Yoga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/yoga-with-lj/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg
Daily trip outdoors. Go for a run, cycle or walk every day
SINGING
Gareth Malone Great British Home Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFgYqP2wUQU
https://decca.com/greatbritishhomechorus/
ARTS, CRAFTS and COOKERY
Make a cactus pet rock
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/424605071124012668/
Refresh on Knitting Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0BPAtQpNQ
Origami Butterflies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZdO2e8K29o
Chocolate Cake Mug Recipe
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/microwave-mug-cake
MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION
Sunday Mini-Mediation Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSSyvmBCTj8
Mindfulness for adults
https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-exercises-techniques-activities/
Mindfulness for children and teens
https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
THEATRE AND DANCE
The National Theatre is streaming a performance every Thursday in April
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw
The Royal Opera House have a programme of free online performances
https://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-opera-house-launches-a-programme-of-free-onlinecontent-for-the-culturally-curious-at-home
SPORT
Missing your rugby fix? Murrayfield has posted a number of old matches online
https://www.scottishrugby.org/fanzone/grid?category=scottish-rugby-tv
A TRIP TO THE ZOO
Edinburgh Zoo
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/
San Diego Zoo
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
MUSEUM AND LANDMARK VISITS
Machu Picchu, Peru
https://www.youvisit.com/tour/machupicchu
Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/pyramids-of-giza/
Taj Mahal, India
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/taj-mahal/
Stonehenge, England
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/stonehenge360/
The Colosseum, Rome
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/colosseum/WQLi5E4TA1p9IQ
Louvre, Paris
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Washington DC
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
The Science Museum, London
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories
READ
The holidays offer a fantastic opportunity to sit and relax with a book.
Access the Library resources
https://uk.accessit.online/stg05/#!dashboard
Or explore your bookshelf – there may be an old friend that you would like to reacquaint yourself
with
Or listen to an audiobook
Red Necklace Audiobook read by Tom Hiddleston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsJnrMJh9vU&list=PLD586F9198EECD9D3
This is a small selection of what is available, but each idea may lead to another discovery online to make the holidays a little more interesting.
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January
Careers Newsletter January 2022
Fencing medal for Alexia (Upper 4)
Rosie on Tour in Florida for Lacrosse World Cup Training
February
Primary 6 Project on Space Tourism
Spring Revision @ St George’s Online
Chinese New Year at Houldsworth 2022
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Primary 4
House Event in Junior School: PHOTO GALLERY
March
Connected Culture: Lower School Conference
Love and Kindness for Valentine's Day
Crafty outings with the Boarders
P6 Author Visit: Elle McNicoll
Deepti wins the National SSBU Secondary Junior U13 title
An Evening with Allistair McCaw
UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
International Women's Day - Junior School
Summer Sports Camps: 15-18 August 2022
Success for U11 Hockey at the Compass School Tournament
Young Enterprise Best Company Award Winners 2022
Success in Hockey and Lacrosse
April
May
National Representation in the Scotland Lacrosse Team
Sport Scotland event with Judy Murray and Allistair McCaw
Staff Fundraising Walk for Ukraine
Primary 3 Travel Back in Time to Stone Age Times
National Representation for Deepti at Badminton
Bea Competes at the National Schools Equestrian Association Event
Rosie Hazell Selected for the World Cup Lacrosse Squad
Target Ovarian Cancer Walk/Run
Rights Respecting Schools Bronze award
Primary 4 Visit The Birds of America
Scottish Mathematical Challenge Awards
Celebration for Upper 6 Boarders
Equestrian Club at Floors Castle
Inter-District Hockey Tournament
Miss Campbell selected for Wales Match
P6 Netball club had a ‘ball’ at EPSSA netball festival
Scottish Fencing Youth Development Series 2
u17 Edinburgh District Netball
A.F. Steadman visits the Junior School
Butterflies for Chelsea in Bloom
Emma-Louise Beeson visits Nursery
U4 Digital International Exchange Week
Primary 4 Learn about Electricity
June
Erasmus Exchange Hosting Visit
First Impressions of St George's
Theatre Visit to The Lion King
Work Experience at The Royal Highland Show
Festival of Chemistry at Heriot Watt
August
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