Scotland’s first Prep School. Where learning is an everyday adventure, full of challenge, opportunity and lots of fun. 300 children. Boarding and Day. 3 to 13.
A socially distanced School Photograph took place this afternoon, as it always does every May, with just the children of key workers and a few members of staff who were in school working. Smile!
#cargilfieldconnected
We look forward to welcoming
@AlastairBruce_
, Governor of
@edinburghcastle
, to preach at our Remembrance Service on Friday 12th November when we also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chapel being built, a memorial to the 126 old boys who died in
#WW1
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It is 78 years ago tonight since former pupil, Sandy Gunn,and 75 of his colleagues attempted their famous escape from Stalag Luft III through tunnel Harry but was recaptured and executed by the Gestapo
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@SpitfireAA810
Congratulations to Isabella who was the first recipient of the Sian Mackenzie U13 Girls’ Sports Cup, which was kindly presented to the school by Sian’s family, in memory of our much missed former Head of Games
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Why learn Latin? The latest in our weekly blogs written by our teachers has been published. Our thriving Classics department inspires a love of Latin and Greek amongst our children
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More scholarship success Very well done to Laura, Jaimie, Flora, Isabelle and Caitlin for winning academic scholarships, Adley (all rounder), Isabelle, Jack, Edward, Max and Alannah (sport) and Monty & Bethany (music) to
@Fettes_College
! (a few missing from photo)
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Chapel lies quiet this morning with candles burning. Our
#Remembrance
Service is at 9am. 190 old boys and masters of
@cargilfield
died in
#WW1
and WW2. Today we stop and
#remember
.
“When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today”
#LestWeForget
Kenny has been nominated for the ‘Unsung Hero’ in this year’s
@SchoolsTatler
awards! Not all heroes wear capes. This award celebrates someone who may work behind the scenes, but who is totally invaluable to a school. Winners announced on 5th September
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On Friday 9th December we shall hold a Memorial Service for Mrs Mackenzie to celebrate her remarkable 20 year contribution at Cargilfied. 4.30pm in Chapel. All welcome
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Thank you to
@SedPrepSport
for a super afternoon of U13 hockey. Lots of terrific play from both teams! Always great rivalry between both schools!
#hockey
#cargilfield
The
#Armistice
was signed on 11th November 1918 at Compiègne. The guns fell silent a few hours later. This morning at 6am Harry played at the Skipton War Memorial whilst on rugby tour to
#remember
#battlesover
Thank you to Todd, the 1stXV skipper, who joined us too
#lestweforget
On this day 80 years ago, former pupil Sandy Gunn took part in the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III along with 75 of his colleagues. Sadly, he was one of the men re-captured and subsequently executed by the Gestapo
@SpitfireAA810
#thegreatescape
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Very many congratulations to Harry on being awarded one of the top academic scholarships at Harrow School; he was also the top classicist and won the Dino Leventis Classics award
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One year since we lost our much loved former colleague, Sian Mackenzie, the
@cargilfield
staff are getting active, doing 47km in aid of
@StColumbas
who took such good care of Sian. We encourage the whole Cargilfield community to get active and donate!
The mower for the field at Dalebottom was broken so we had to use an alternative method to flatten the grass before pitching the tents!
#camping
#lakedistrict
#cargilfield
Sasha was hoping to complete Edinburgh 1/2 marathon to raise money for The Jasmine Foundation, a charity supporting teenage mental health. Instead, she completed a 20K run in under 2 hours, supported by Edward and Flora. A fabulous effort!
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Having built wax tablets last week, Roman STEM club with
@DigitalMapsAW
practised writing the Ancient Greek alphabet and Egyptian Hieroglyphs that we learnt in previous weeks on the tablets then wrote a Vindolanda Tablets-style letter
#ancientgreece
#ancientegypt
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Many congratulations to all of these children who have won Academic, Classics and All Rounder Scholarships to
@Fettes_College
after their recent assessments! A fabulous achievement!
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Clemmie broke the 1500m school record this afternoon running 5.30.56. The previous record was set 25 years ago in 1996 by K Knox. Good luck to Clemmie as she moves on to
@Fettes_Sport
in September
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At the end of next week we say goodbye to Dr Barr, our Chaplain, as he retires as Minister of
@cramondkirk1
. Russell has been at the heart of our school community for over 25 years. A real support at times of sadness and joy, and we shall miss him hugely
#cargilfield
#cramond
They haven’t changed a bit! We wish our Leavers the best of luck as they head off to 12 schools across the UK. A year group we shall not forget. They have been ambitious, kind, resilient and have truly left their mark. Haste ye back!
#cargilfieldconnected
#leavers2020
Jessica’s (Form 6) grandad remains the only captain of
@Scotlandteam
to lift the Calcutta Cup three times. He wrote a letter to
@thetimes
last week, and this is why we play sport and can’t wait for the children to get back out on the games fields again
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The sun is shining and all is quiet at school. We look forward to virtually welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow as the Summer Term begins. Good luck to children, teachers and parents as our remote learning plan starts ! Do send in your photos of
#cargilfieldconnected
!