Merchistonian Newsletter
September 2023 At the start of September the new academic year began at the School and we were very excited to welcome our pupils back to the campus. Despite only three weeks having passed from the start of the new year, the School has already seen a buzz of activity ranging from new appointments, recruitment events and sporting encounters. One of the highlights of these first few weeks has certainly been the reopening of the Chalmers East & West Boarding Houses. Following an extensive programme of refurbishment, Chalmers now offers sector-leading facilities for our Middle Years boarders. The re-opening of the Houses has also marked the move to a new House system with IV Form, Shell and V Form boarders housed in the same boarding environment and a dedicated Day House for Middle Years Day pupils in Rogerson. Our Junior boarders in Pringle have also moved closer into the heart of the School, into what used to be knowns as Evans.
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Updated Contact Details very best for everyone returning at the start of the Autumn Term has been a huge team effort and a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who contributed and made it possible. In his first address of the year, Mr Anderson extended a warm welcome to all returning students and to those pupils who are joining the School for the very first time. Alongside new pupils and families, we are also welcoming some new staff members into the Merchiston community, in a variety of different roles and areas of the School. You can read the Headmaster’s full address here.
A little bit of housekeeping. We have recently been struggling to reach some Merchistonians due to contact details held on the database being out of date. Please remember to drop us a line at merchistonians@merchiston.co.uk to advise us of any changes, which might impact your ability to receive information from the Club. The process of amending the database is very simple, so a quick email will go a long way to ensure you receive our news and updates – as well as the imminent circulation of the new issues of the Magazine. If you are in touch with other Merchistonians who might be wondering about lack of communication, please encourage them to get in touch at the above address to check the details held in the system.
All of the above changes are synonymous with a very busy Summer for the teams on site – ensuring that the School was ready and looking its merchistonians@merchiston.co.uk