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24.03.20
Whilst our students are spending an extended period at home, we want to ensure that they continue to look after their mental health. The restrictions in place will inevitably mean they cannot participate in some of the activities that they enjoy the most but it is vital that we stick to social dist…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
WELL-BEING ,
PSHEE
16.03.20
The Senior School music department presented their annual Spring Concert on Tuesday 10th March. This is the highlight of the music calendar demonstrating the vast array of musical skills our students have to offer.
The evening started with students Daisy, Sophie and Ingrid conducting and leading …
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
MUSIC
05.03.20
This week Lower Sixth Psychology students have been conducting an 'Eggsperiment' into Attachment.
Students created an egg baby which was decorated, named (commonly including a funny egg pun), made comfortable in their carrier/car seat/crib and cared for. This highlighted to students some of the d…
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SIXTH FORM ,
PSYCHOLOGY
05.02.20
The Melrose Pre-Preparatory Department took part in some fundraising acitivities last week. They have been very busy exploring all about Australia in aid of helping the Koalas and Kangaroos who have been hurt in the bush-fires. Pre-Preparatory girls have been very worried and wanted to send money f…
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PRE-SCHOOL ,
PRE-PREPARATORY
05.02.20
The Ladies’ College PE Department were awarded the highest possible standard in the delivery of their provision, the Youth Sports Trust “Gold” Quality Mark.
They were required to demonstrate amongst other things a clear, ambitious and well-communicated shared vision of the aims of PE and beyond w…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
27.01.20
This is a busy department with many of our students performing both in College and non-College events on the island over the next few months.
On Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January the Guernsey Music Centre held their annual winter concerts at St. James. Many of our students were involved in…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MUSIC
08.01.20
Commemorative artwork by The Ladies’ College selected for national exhibition marking 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Memorial Flame chosen by judges to feature at official Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony
A memorial flame created by a group of three Lower Five students and three te…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
ART ,
HISTORY
18.12.19
Last night, after months of hard work promoting and voting on exhibitions Island-wide, The Sovereign Art Foundation Guernsey held the Student Prize awards ceremony in the beautiful, festively decorated George Crossan Gallery in the Guernsey Market.
The Ladies' College Art Department are delighted…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
ART
16.12.19
The Ladies’ College, Melrose are thrilled to announce that they have gained the ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools'. They are the first school in the Channel Islands to receive this award.
The award process took 12-15 months and focussed on detailed self-evaluations on what the school was already doing…
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MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL
12.12.19
You may have heard of mooting and have heard the phrase "a moot point" but it is surprising how many people, even those who work in law, have no idea what a moot is.
A moot is a competition where two pairs of "Advocates" argue a fictitious legal case against each other in front of a "Judge". Eac…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM
20.11.19
The staff in the English Department are very proud of one of their sixth form students who has recently published her own book of poetry called Animus - which is Latin for mind, heart, spirit. It is on sale on Amazon and she also has a dedicated Instagram account entitled emilyabreu.poetry which…
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SIXTH FORM ,
ENGLISH
14.11.19
The Ladies’ College presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Something magical is happening at The Ladies’ College this coming December, as they stage their production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. The timeless fairy tale, brought to life with Disney music, is sure to have everyone joining in with their f…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
DRAMA
07.11.19
Lower Six student, Rachel, has been fencing sabre for six years and competing at a national level for the past four years. Last year she was invited to join the GB Athlete Development Programme and attend various training weekends in the UK with members of the GB sabre team. She finished last seaso…
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SIXTH FORM ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
21.10.19
One of our recent sixth form leavers has been selected as the recipient of the student bursary as she makes a start on her Economics degree at the University of Bath. Abigail was selected from five shortlisted applications to receive financial support towards her tuition fees as well as practical w…
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SIXTH FORM ,
SIXTH FORM CAREERS
17.10.19
Upper Four were treated to a training session from the Leicester Tigers community rugby coaches, Joe and Chris, who are visiting the island's schools this week.
The rain did not deter their enthusiasm as the coaches put them through their paces along with 2007 Rugby World Cup finalist Mat Tait…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
15.10.19
Two of our students Hannah and Bella are shown launching a firefly racing dinghy at Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire, where they competed in the National Youth Team Racing Championships, sailing in around thirty races against many of the top sailors from schools across the UK. A third student, Jess…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
10.10.19
Form III treated Melrose to an inspirational assembly about The International Day of The Girl which is on the 11th October. They explained about the history of the day, what it has achieved and who inspires them.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
08.10.19
The Ladies' College Art Department want to give you a gentle reminder that four of our amazingly talented Art students have been selected for the Public Vote in this year's Sovereign Art Foundation Guernsey 2019 Student Prize.
This week, the Finalists are being exhibited at The OSA
Pop-Up Shop …
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
ART
07.10.19
Last week the pupils of The Ladies' College, Melrose gathered together for their Harvest Assembly which Father Moore, from St Stephen's church, presided over.
Form III and the Preparatory Department provided goods to make up lots of beautiful harvest baskets, which Form III then delivered to the…
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MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY
04.10.19
It’s been a week busy with simulation activities in the History Department. Upper 4 girls have been investigating international relations in the years leading up to the First World War by working in groups, each assigned a European power, and having to consider diplomatic responses to developments…
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