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Clues for World Numbers Day

Thursday is World Numbers Day. There are lots of posters up and around the school to help you solve various puzzles. If you can’t find all the posters then you can view them in the presentation below. You might need to click on the ‘view in slideshare’ button and then view the posters in full [...]

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Arkwright Scholarship Winner

Well done to Michael Heneghan who has been succesful in gaining a two year scholarship within the Arkwright Foundation.
Michael had to sit both a written examination and attend a gruelling interview, where he completed a presentation based around his work within the CDT department last year.
More information about the foundation can be found at the following: www.arkwright.org.uk
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New Links

Check out the latest events and trips that have been happening at MGS by clicking on the following images.

 

 

Wednesday 20th August Industrial Action

Dear Parent
I wrote to all parents on Monday this week notifying you that the school will be open for pupils and teaching staff on Wednesday and that we expect all pupils in all years to attend.
A copy of the letter is posted in Head Teachers letters.
Ronnie Summers
Head Teacher

The Art of the Graphic Novel

The National Library of Scotland recently held a great exhibition called ‘Local Heroes - The Art of the Graphic Novel’. This exhibition celebrated the history of the graphic novel and allowed viewers to visually see how the style of graphic novels has changed since their conception. The fascinating exhibits ranged from ‘The Beano’ to ‘2000AD’, [...]

Rotary Young Photographer Winner

Congratulations to Morag Barton, one of our S6 Advanced Higher Art & Design pupils, who was named as the winner of the ‘My Home Town’ section of the Rotary Young Photographer Competition. Morag won the District 1020 competition which covers the whole of the South of Scotland, and over 50 Rotary clubs. Well done Morag!

Art & Design Exhibition

The Art & Design Department were very fortunate to have Malcolm Cruickshank, an Artist in Residence, working with a number of pupils in S1 - S6.
 Pupils based their research on the museum at Prestongrange, working from a number of photos that Malcolm had taken at the museum. The projects used recycled materials including plastics and [...]