Blogs and News - St George's School For Girls, Edinburgh
On Wednesday 14 June, Primary 3 enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Victorian Schoolroom in the grounds of Leith Walk Primary School. The girls stepped back in time to experience life in a Victorian classroom before moving on to the museum room to learn about Victorian home life.
Upon arriving, we were greeted by Miss McDevitt and Miss Mullen who dressed everyone as Victorian schoolchildren. In the schoolroom, the girls had to sit on stiff wooden benches and work tables. They learned about the ‘three Rs’ and about using an abacus during maths work. They practised times tables sums, writing on slates and made good attempts to write in a Victorian style using a fountain pen!
In the Victorian era, schools were extremely strict and the girls were introduced to some methods that were used in the classroom to make sure that children were making the most of their education. Some of these objects included a wooden panel that was held up by looping your arms around the back to make you sit up straight and another tool was used to stop you from writing with your left hand.
After being made to endure gruelling lessons with the Victorian teachers, the girls were then able to spend some time in the museum room, where they were able to explore various artefacts from Victorian homes.
The trip was very enjoyable and despite the strict rules that we had to follow in the Victorian schoolroom, all of the girls had a wonderful time.
January
Lower School Welcomes New Students
First week back in the Nursery
500 Word Short Story Live Lesson
Our First Session of Yoga in the Nursery
Young Writers Poetry Competition
Boarding During Mock Examinations
Lower School Book of Excellence
Lower 4 Enjoy BBC Live Broadcast
Primary 2 Make Their Own Pizzas
Primary 3 Visit the Botanical Gardens
February
Dion Leonard and Gobi, The Dog, Visit Junior School
Music - ABRSM and Trinity Exams
Music - Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships
Save The Date - St George's Sports Pavilion
Junior School Activity Open Morning
Visit to the Murrayfield Home for the Elderly
Instagram Added to St George's Social Media Channels
Lower School Book of Excellence
World War II Child Evacuation Day
Primary 2 visit The Glasgow Science Centre
March
Welcome to students from Havergal College
Book Fair in Lower School Library
Rugby at Murrayfield - Scotland v England
Chinese Performance - Lasswade
Model United Nations Conference
Lower School Book of Excellence
Primary 5 Fringe Schools Poster Competition
Clothing Clear Out – Collection Extravaganza!
The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships
The Edinburgh Brain Bee Competition
Under 13 Scottish Schools Lacrosse
Under 14 Scottish Schools Lacrosse
Under 15 Scottish Schools Lacrosse
S1 East District Hockey Tournament
S2 East District Hockey Tournament
S3 East District Hockey Tournament
The Lower School Badminton Championships
Clothing Clear Out – Nursery Collection Extravaganza!
The Edinburgh Piano Festival Competitions
A Visit by Hayley Valentine from BBC Question Time
Primary 5 Visit The Scottish Parliament
Primary 6 Power Investigations
Parents Play and Stay at Nursery Outdoor Learning
Autumn Term Upper School Production
Edinburgh Primary Badminton Squad
April
Parents Vote the Nursery at St George's School in Edinburgh into Top 20 in Scotland
Changes to Nursery Sessions and Enrolment Age
The Big Owls’ Trip to Holyrood Palace
The Junior School Eco Day of Action 2018
Nursery Daffodil Breakfast Thank You
May
Art inspired by the collection at the National Galleries Scotland
After School Care at Houldsworth
Olympic and Commonwealth athletes warming up with the girls for St George's family sports fair
Royal Society of Biology Competitions
Coastal Learning in St George’s Nursery
The 138 Outdoor Championship 2018
The Remove Lunchtime Challenge
The Lower School Book of Excellence
A real life hero on Superhero Day
Merchiston Games Morning and Water of Leith Walk
St George’s Drinks Reception in East Lothian, Thursday 31 May
An invitation to our Nursery Open Afternoon Friday 8 June, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2018
Opening of the new Sports Pavilion
The Royal Wedding at St G’s Junior School
Lower School Book of Excellence
Lower 4 Outdoor Education Trip
Lower 4 Trip to South Queensferry
World of Work Day - The Shopping Centre
June
St George’s Primary 7 Netball Tournament
Athletics versus Dollar Academy
Athletics – Scottish School Secondary Relays
Cricket versus The Mary Erskine School
P3 Visit to the Victorian Schoolroom
Remove Trip to Inchcolm Island and Blackness Castle
The Leg Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone ...
The Murrayfield Care Home Visit
Announcement for Sports Celebration Evening Categories #STGSC18
High School of Dundee Tennis Tournament
Kilgraston Invitational Junior Tennis Tournament
Primary 6 Cycle of Life Visit to Edinburgh Zoo
After School Care - St George’s +
Primary 2 Trip to the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens
ALUMNAE: Victory for St George’s Alumnae Golf Team!
Transition Day for Our Pre-School Girls Moving to Primary 1
ALUMNAE: St George's Summer Lunch
August
St George’s SQA Examination Results 2018
Examination Success in STEAM Subjects at St George’s School for Girls
September
Equality for Women with Judy Murray and Judy Dalton: A Breakfast Conversation
Take A Closer Look - Open Mornings
Linlithgow Drinks Reception - Tuesday 25 September, 6.30-8.00 pm
Community and Staff Choir Rehearsals
Our First Week back in Junior School
Primary 5 House Captains and Vice Captains
Lower School Welcomes New Students
6th Form Development Programme
Baking and Decorating Cupcakes
Successful Renewal of our Eco Green Flag Award
The Primary 5 Girls visit The Royal Botanical Gardens
The Junior School Safety Officers
Primary 5 Trip to the Pentlands
Big Owls’ Dance and Movement Class
Congratulations to Kary on Achieving Top Marks
October
Founders’ Day 2018 Celebrating our 130th Year
NASA Robotics Lecture 8 October 2018
Primary 6 Trip to Edinburgh University
Junior School Harvest Assembly
Scottish Schools Dry Slope Ski Race Championships
Junior School 130 Year Anniversary Project
Junior School Girls Enjoy the St George's 130th Birthday Celebrations
Florence's Design is Chosen for the St George's 130th Birthday Flag
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