YOUR ESSENTIAL ROUND-UP FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING 17 November 2025
This Week’s Headlines:
This week has been a wonderful celebration of achievement and creativity across our school community We began on Monday with the Super League National Swim Gala, where our swimmers displayed outstanding skill and determination. Well done to all who represented the school so proudly Throughout the week, our Year 11 pupils have been taking part in Beyond GCSEs meetings, exploring future pathways and career options These conversations are an important part of helping them plan for the next stage of their education, and we are grateful to staff for their guidance and support.
Wednesday brought a touch of winter with a light snow flurry to start the day, adding a seasonal sparkle to the site On Thursday and Friday, the Performing Arts Department delivered an exceptional production of Animal Farm A huge thank you to the team for their hard work and creativity, and to every pupil involved for bringing this classic story to life so brilliantly We rounded off the week with a Maths Masterclass on Friday, inspiring younger pupils to stretch their thinking and deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts.
And hot off the press : this afternoon we won the ACS International Swim Cup, came 2 in the High School Girls ACS International Swim Cup and won 22 medals! Well done to all the swimmers who took part across years 7 to 11
Looking ahead, I am very much looking forward to seeing families from across the school at our Christmas Fair next Friday. Thank you to FOST for all of their work in putting this event together - it promises to be a fantastic occasion for our community
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this week so rich in opportunities and experiences. Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable weekend Mr Field
BOARDING NEWS
Our boarders have had a fantastic term so far, with a number of enjoyable trips and activities. Ice skating proved to be a real highlight, and the shopping trip to Westfield was a great success! The house is now beautifully decorated for Christmas, adding to the festive spirit. We are also very much looking forward to supporting the school production this week and celebrating the hard work of everyone involved.
SWIM GALA
We were thrilled to host a brilliant Super League National Swim Gala Monday this week, welcoming children from 10 different Schools.
A huge well done to all the pupils who took part. Their teamwork, enthusiasm, and resilience were truly inspiring. We’re proud of every single swimmer who jumped in and represented their school with such positivity and parents enjoyed the Live streaming in the Lecture Theatre.
Diwali Menu Monday
Soup Soup of the day
Soup of the day Soup of the day
Main Ham & Sweetcorn or Pepperoni Pizza
Hunters Chicken
Vegetarian Margherita Pizza
Pasta Bar
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce
Texan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Carbonara Sauce
Roast of the week with Yorkshire Pudding, Stuffing & Gravy
Autumn
Vegetable Bake with a Cheddar and Herb Crumb
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Neeps & Tatties Soup Soup of the day
Highland Beef
Stew with Puff Pastry Tops
Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo Fish Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
Sides
Potato Wedges Sweetcorn Cesar Salad
Herby New Potatoes Broccoli
Skin on Roast Potatoes
Steamed Carrots
Stovies (Potato & Onion Stew)
Cheese and Onion Frittata
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bolognaise Sauce
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Four Cheese Sauce
Skirlie Mash Curly Kale
Roasted Carrots & Parsnips
Skinny Chips
Garden Peas
Mushy Peas
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& Baked Beans
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Additional
Freshly Baked
Freshly Baked
Freshly Baked
Freshly Baked
Freshly Baked
Salad bar
Dessert Shortbread Finger Cherry and Coconut Sponge with Custard
Fresh Fruit Platter
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Scottish Tart or Oaty Cookies
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard
