Blogs and News - St George's School For Girls, Edinburgh
This week in Enrichment we were lucky enough to hold a virtual Upper 6 Burns Supper.
Eilidh started by introducing the order of events and speeches to be made and highlighted the course of events which would usually happen without the unfortunate presence of COVID-19 this year. Robyn then read the short but important ‘Selkirk Grace’ prayer – usually read to usher in the meal and begin the night of celebration.
Next, Harriet terrifically recited the famous ‘Address to the Haggis’ poem by Robert Burns – with an amazing Scottish accent – written to celebrate his appreciation of the Haggis and as a result, the two have become forever linked. We were also told that traditionally at the Burns Supper we would all come together after this recital and eat haggis, neeps and tatties.
Sophie sang a soft, beautiful rendition of ‘My Love is Like a Red Red Rose’ – a song, often published as a poem, written by Robert Burns to describe a love that is both fresh and long lasting.
Next came the ‘Toast to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns’ given by Ruby, detailing Burns' personal life and upbringing, including the important relationship with his wife Jean and how this influenced his writing. We learnt that Burns' amazing work should be celebrated and how it has real significance in the modern day as he was often known for his controversial opinions and he conveyed these passions in his writing, with his work continuing to inspire people today to stand up for what they believe in.
Teddy, the Head Boy of Merchiston, made a great ‘Toast to the Lassies’ speech, traditionally made to say ‘thank you’ to the women for cooking the meal at a Burns Supper as well as (affectionately) poking fun at some of the foibles of ‘the fairer sex’. Charlotte then delivered a very humorous and robust response with the ‘Reply to the Toast to the Lassies’, rendering some nostalgic memories of our time with the Merchiston boys over the years.
Finally, Gabi gave the vote of thanks, acknowledging the time and effort taken by everyone involved in presenting as well as thanking the St George’s Sixth Form team for enabling this year's Burns Supper to go ahead, albeit with differences due to COVID-19.
We all really appreciate the efforts taken by everyone to ensure our Upper 6 year still contains the memorable traditions held at St George’s and we look forward to the other fun events planned for the rest of this academic year.
Molly (PR Prefect)
January
Looking to the Future: e-learning at St George’s
Primary 1 Learn the 'ng' Digraph
Primary 3 Rainforest Explorers
U6 Enrichment Programme – 13 January 2021
U6 Enrichment Programme - 20 January 2021
February
Start of Spring Term in Nursery
St George’s School & Shree Bhagawati Basic School, Nepal
P1 learn the ‘ou’ and ‘wh’ digraphs
A Change to the Entry Age to St George's Nursery
Final School Kilometre Challenge Results
Anna James Virtual Author Visit
Preventing Mental Health Problems in Children: Webinar with Dr Aric Sigman
Careers Newsletter February 2021
March
U6 Enrichment Programme - 17 February 2021
U6 Enrichment Programme - Cooking on a Student Budget
Shree Bhagawati Basic School Fundraising - £1000 raised!
Primary 2: Spring Walk and More!
Neurodiversity - It Takes all Kinds of Different Minds
Distance Learning... 8000 Miles Away!
Primary 3’s First Week Back at School
#BeYou House Challenge in Junior School
St George's School Extends Provision for Boys in Younger Primary Years
U6 Enrichment Programme - Blood Transfusion Service
U6 Enrichment Programme - Mercy Corps
The Great St George's Bake Off
Celebrating Red Nose Day in Junior School
April
May
Learning about the Digestive System
U6 Enrichment - Looking Ahead to June
Update from Shree Bhagawati School, Nepal
Join us at Scotland's Virtual Boarding Schools Fair
Houldsworth's Weekend, 8 & 9 May
P2 investigate ‘Can seeds germinate without any soil?’
A Day in the Life of a Victorian School Girl
June
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