A Word from Miss Cook, Head Teacher

The group of senior pupils and staff who visited Samye Ling last week, had a very successful trip. Samye Ling is the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to be established in the west and the pupils participated in meditation and courses regarding the Buddhist faith. Many thanks to Ms Montgomery and the RMPS staff for organising the trip.

On Wednesday evening, 8 members of the Higher Music class attended 'Opera Unwrapped' at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. This was a presentation by Scottish Opera, demonstrating how one of their productions is put together. Also, the pupils were lucky to get a back stage tour of the theatre, including a walk around the set. The Assistant Stage Manager commented that the pupils were enthusiastic, interested and a pleasure to show around. On Thursday evening, 6 of the pupils returned to the theatre to see a full production of 'The Barber of Seville' by Rossini. All agreed that it was a very entertaining opera and a ‘brilliant evening’. 

Ms Orr reported that our pupils were a credit to themselves and the school, and were a real pleasure to accompany to the opera. We hope this may be the first of many trips to the opera and thanks to Ms Orr for organising the trips and accompanying the pupils on both evenings.

The preliminary examinations for S4 pupils finish today, I look forward to hearing all about the results. From Monday, the S4 pupils are on Work Experience and I am sure you join me in wishing all the pupils good luck for the week.

This morning, pupils have been raising money for ‘Children in Need’. The S6 pupils have been very entertaining sporting a wide variety of fancy dress costumes, including several penguins, superheroes, soft fruits, blue men and hippies. A brave band of staff had ‘custard pies’ thrown at them, Pudsey Bear’s birthday was guessed and a group of S3 girls baked and sold cakes. Also, an honourable mention for Rebecca Doyle, 1G1, who baked a ‘Children in Need’ cake and sold slices to staff. Well done to the pupils for a successful morning; news of the sum raised will be available next week.

Best wishes

J B Craig 

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