Page last updated on Tuesday 9th February 2010

Climate Change Conference

Tuesday 9th February 2010
In December S2 pupils in Social Subjects took part in their own Climate Change Conference. Groups of pupils represented countries of the World and put forward their view on what their country should be doing to reduce climate change. They were also the first Mearns Castle pupils to take part in a live GLOW video conference with BBC weather presenter Heather Reid. Below is a video of the day.

S4/5 Options

Tuesday 9th February 2010
The presentations form the S4/5 Options Evening are now available on line. Click here to see the main presentation by Mr Sinclair. Click here to see the career's presentation by Ms Cunningham..

Mearns Castle in Action

Monday 8th February 2010
Wattie Cheung, Professional Photographer, who took photographs of Mearns Castle for the Sunday Times has kindly donated some of his picture to us. Click on the picture below to see more. Move your mouse to the top right/left of the pictures to move back and forward.

Apprentices Opportunities

Monday 8th February 2010
BAE Systems are looking for Craft and Technical Apprentices. Click here to go to the Careers page to read more.

Congratulations

Monday 8th February 2010
Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the Scottish Schools Indoor Track and Field Championships last Thursday. Many of the athletes gained personal bests and competed superbly.

Special congratulations, in particular, to Laura McCracken (under 16 girls’ 60m) and Andrew Russell (over 16 boys’ high jump) who both gained silver and Jamie Gemmell who came third in the boys’ under 16 high jump. As always, the standard was exceptionally high.

Rugby 6 Nations Cup

Monday 8th February 2010
The original Royal Bank of Scotland 6 Nations Rugby Cup is coming to Mearns Castle High School on Wednesday. The cup will be set up in the open area which will allow everyone to view it and take pictures of it.

£2700 Raised For Haiti!

Friday 5th February 2010
Mearns Castle pupils and staff raised over £2700 today for UNICEF's appeal for the children of Haiti. The' Scotland for Haiti' theme saw pupils and staff getting involved in many fund raising activities during the day.

We are still happy to accept donation next week!

BBC Radio Scotland

Friday 5th February 2010
Six pupils from Mearns Castle are took take part in today's Radio Scotland lunchtime current affairs programme - 'The Big Debate'. The pupils, Claudia Kirkwood, Stephanie Ross, Rory Buchanan, Gabriel Ross, Megan Daly & Emily Wolfson were part of the audience and got to ask questions and offer points during the debate.

Click here to listen to the debate.

Vocational Courses

Thursday 4th February 2010
Information about East Renfrewshire's Vocational programme for current S4 and S5 pupils to help them make their options choice is now available. Click here to go to the page.

Thunk of the Week

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Below is this week's Thunk. Answers, as usual, in the box.

S3 English - Study Tips

Monday 1st February 2010
Ms Murphy has posted a presentation on how to prepare for Personal Study and possible tasks. They are in the Resources section of the Intermediate English page. Click here to go to the page.

Spanish Nights

Monday 1st February 2010
Mrs Stewart has posted her pictures from two recent Spanish class outings. Her S6 trip to Madrid and her S3 class visit to a Tapas Bar. Click here to see the pictures.