MUSSELBURGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MUSSELBURGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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Friday 12th June 2026
Friday 12th June 2026
We welcomed our P7s to the Grammar today for the first of their three transition days, and it was wonderful to see and hear their enthusiasm! It was also a pleasure to see all 73 students who volunteered to be their buddies taking such good care of them.
I’m sure that today’s experience has settled any new S1 nerves and we look forward to seeing them all again on Monday.
It was lovely to see all year groups enjoying last night’s Summer Dance. Thanks to Ms Emslie and Mr Lynn for organising the event, to Mr Devine and Mrs McKechnie for manning the tuckshop, Mrs Walker for the photo booth (photos further on) Mrs Donnelly, Ms Fraser and Ms Doody for supervising, and Mr Plenderleith for compering the Hawaiian ceilidh.
We move into the last two weeks of term on Monday- time really is flying by.
However you are spending the weekend, (I hear there is a football game on somewhere?), enjoy!
Jodie
PARENT COUNCIL MEETINGS
The dates for next session’s Parent Council are now set.
Links to the online briefings will be shared next session.
Thursday 27 August briefing 7-8pm
Tuesday 29 September AGM 6.30-8.30pm
Tuesday 27 October briefing 7-8pm
Thursday 14 January briefing 7-8pm
Tuesday 9 Feb briefing 7-8pm
Thursday 1 April briefing 7-8pm
Wednesday 9 June 6.30-8.30 in school
KEY DATES
Friday 12 Monday: 15 & Tuesday 16 June: P7 Transition days
Friday 12 June: S6 Prom
Wednesday 17 June: Sports Awards Ceremony 7-9pm
Friday 26 June: Term ends
PHONE FREE LEARNING
We want to support the wellbeing of all our young people and ensure that their focus is upon learning. As all our pupils now have their own Chromebooks, mobile phones are no longer needed for learning in school so all our classrooms are now phone free learning environments.
All pupils are expected to keep their phone switched off in their school bag, or to place it into a box/ fabric pouch in the classroom if they don’t have a bag.
READY TO LEAD
The applications for our prefect and Head Team are now live!
Ms Uttley, DHT, posted the application forms on the year group classrooms this week and the closing date for both is Wednesday 10 June.
Prefect positions are open to all S4-S6 students, and S6 for Head Team applications. These are excellent opportunities to develop leaderships skills, confidence and team work.
MGS SPORTS' AWARDS 2026
This inspiring annual event takes place next Wednesday. Voting is now open for our awesome sporting talent and this is the first time we have widened the voting out to include our parents and carers.
There are details of all nominees in the survey link included below for each category.
Award Number 1- Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Junior sportswoman of the year is a category for S1-S3 young athletes who have excelled this year in physical activity. This could be representing their club or country in competitive sport or being a positive role model within our extracurricular clubs at Musselburgh Grammar School .
https://forms.gle/frunPfmJKcmzpa2j9
Award number 2 Junior Sportsman of the Year
Junior sportsman of the year is a category for S1-S3 young athletes who have excelled this year in physical activity. This could be representing their club or country in competitive sport or being a positive role model within our extracurricular clubs at Musselburgh Grammar School.
https://forms.gle/C9b7m721R2xs1WjLA
Award Number 3- Sports Personality of the Year
Sports Personality of the Year is the main award of the evening. It is a category open to all ages and genders who partake in physical activity. This award will be awarded to the person whose actions in their sport have made a positive impression over the last year. This can be someone who is competing at a high level in their sport and paving the way for future sports stars or someone who has given up their time or gone out of their way to help involve or inspire others in physical activity. Please cast your vote for one of the following nominees and find their reason for being nominated.
MUSICAL SUCCESS
It has been a busy few weeks for some of our musicians. On Wednesday May 27th, Amy Forshaw, Zoa Strachan, Noah McBirnie, Emma Leathard, Evie Martin, Joshua Waiting, Eva Scott and Zachariah Ng performed a short afternoon concert to residents at Harbour House Care Home.
Last week, Daniel Barrett, Evie Martin and Emma Leathard sat Trinity Music examinations at the German Church in Edinburgh. All three students achieved a distinction award - a brilliant achievement - with Daniel Barrett achieving an outstanding 94 out of 100 in his Grade 7 Saxophone exam. Dan has been awarded a place at the Junior Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for next session and will be joining Tess Devlin there in September.
P7 woodwind and brass players from Campie and Stoneyhill primaries have been joining MGS Wind Band on Wednesday afternoons throughout the term, culminating in a performance at North Esk Church as part of East Lothian Instrumental Music Service’s concerts in aid of MacMillan Cancer Care. These concerts took place across two nights, Tuesday 9th at North Esk Church and Thursday 11th at Prestonkirk, East Linton, and featured our Wind and Jazz Bands, clarinet and saxophone trios, saxophone, guitar and piano solos from MGS musicians.
Many of our musicians are involved in external orchestra courses. Tess Devlin is currently taking part in the West of Scotland Schools’ Symphony Orchestra course and also played in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland’s Development Orchestra course this April. Dan Barrett will be playing with the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland this July and Julia Scott will join Tess Devlin on the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra course, culminating in performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Noah McBirnie will also be playing in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland’s Academy Course.
Congratulations and good luck to all our S6 musicians. Hannah Scott, Milo Egan, Isaac Mwanza, Sophie Davidson and Sophie Hill are all continuing with their music or sound production studies next year and we wish them all the best!
Juliet Aspley (Instrumental Music Instructor).
SUMMER JAM
SUMMER JAM
Summer Vibes and Live Music: The MGS Summer Music Jam is Back!
Summer Vibes and Live Music: The MGS Summer Music Jam is Back!
Get ready to rock, Musselburgh Grammar! The annual Summer Music Jam is just around the corner, and it promises to be the ultimate celebration of our school's incredible musical talent.
When: Thursday, 18th June at 7:00 PM
Where: Music Department Courtyard
Admission: £2 (payable via iPay)
This year, the courtyard will come alive with performances spanning across all year groups. Our brilliant school groups, rockin' bands, and brave soloists have been working hard to bring you a fantastic setlist of classic covers you can sing along to, alongside impressive original tracks.
Important Note: Refreshments will be available to keep you fueled throughout the evening. Please note that refreshments are cash only, so remember to bring some loose change!
Come out, support your mates, and kick off the summer season with great tunes and great company. See you there!
SILVER DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRACTICE EXPEDITION
It was the turn of our Silver Duke of Edinburgh participants to take on their practice expedition this week. Starting at Flotterstone in the Pentlands, the groups had a challenging first day climbing to the peak of Allurmuir Hill! They were rewarded with amazing views across the Lothians and Fife and the sun stayed out all day. The groups made camp at Bonaly Scout Centre with evening entertainment including a game of rounders. The following day was a circular route of over 20km passing Threipmuir, Loganlea and Glencourse reservoirs. The weather was a typically Scottish mixture of sunshine and showers - perfect for the midges! This did not dampen spirits and everyone persevered and were still smiling by the time we got back to camp. We also celebrated Lois’s 16th birthday with cake and smores! On the final day participants navigated their way to Hillend displaying great teamwork and determination. Everyone's map skills have shown great improvement over the three days and there will now be a chance to reflect on what equipment they had, or didn’t have, with them and what they will pack next time! Blister plasters probably top of the list! The Silver group will now prepare for their assessed expedition in September which will be in the Borders. Well done everyone!
SUMMER DANCE 2026
Weekly Attendance
As a reminder, school absenteeism remains a significant challenge across Scotland. In 2023/24, 31.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of the school year. While this has since improved, with a 2.9 percentage point decrease to 28.5%, absenteeism continues to impact learning, wellbeing, and attainment.
ART & DESIGN VISIT TO EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART
Thursday’s classroom for our Higher/Advanced Higher Art & Design learners looked a bit different with our learners travelling into Edinburgh to view the 2026 Degree Show Exhibition held in Edinburgh College of Art.
This was a great opportunity for our learners to view art and design work from a wide range of disciplines to help inform their personal choices for their Art & Design folios this year. We left inspired and with lots of ways forward for how we could tackle work this year. Well done to all on the trip for their positivity and openness to new ideas!
PE DEPT
We would like to remind all pupils that they should bring a full change of kit for PE to allow them to take part to the best of their abilities and to maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
Crocs(even in sport mode) and Uggs are not suitable and are dangerous when taking part in PE. The most appropriate and suitable footwear are trainers.
Another reminder that phones are not to be used in changing rooms for taking pictures/selfies/tik toks etc.
THE HONEST THREAD
Our Honest Thread, “free to a good home” initiative is a new way to share gently used school uniforms within our school community. Anyone who is in need of these items are welcome to request them free of charge.
If you would like to receive any uniform items, please complete the short Google Form below. This allows us to organise requests and prepare your order for collection from the School Office.
https://forms.gle/8NGk3eGnr5M9bMd56
The form will be added to on a regular basis and we hope that we will be able to include items other than schoolwear; this scheme is entirely donation based, so families are always invited to donate clean, good-quality items they no longer need. All donations are much appreciated and can be dropped off at the School Office.
SCHOOL TOILETS
Our pupil toilets are checked on a regular basis to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety. These checks may be done by male or female staff members, and signage is in toilets to make pupils aware of this.
UNIFORM REMINDER
I appreciate that parents may not want to buy all new items school uniform at this point in the school year, but do ask for your support in ensuring that our dress code is followed, even in warm weather:
Black shorts or skirts of an appropriate length for school, or trousers;
White shirt- long or short sleeved with a tie;
Black shoes or trainers
Please note that items such as coloured t-shirts, band t shirts, crop/ bra tops, tracksuits etc are not part of the dress code, and pupils may be asked to return home to change or wear clothing items from our store.
And please do let us know if we can help with uniform from our store.
Thank you as always for your support with our uniform.
NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Reminder that all absences should be reported before 8am by texting 07860 049075. We have noticed that there are a few parents leaving pupil absence messages on out staff absence line. This line is not always manned after 8am therefore pupil absences will not be pick up in time. Please help us cut down on staff time and costs by notifying us before we have to contact you.
Please also remember to let us know in advance of any healthcare appointments for your young person, to save time at the point they need to leave school. If we haven’t been notified in advance, we will need to call you to verify, which may delay their departure from school.
We would like your help to ensure that all young people arriving in school after 08:30am sign in with the QR Code or office staff to avoid any unnecessary messages home.
MEDICAL
MEDICAL
HPV will take place on Thursday 11th June 2026. Please return all forms to school asap. All S1 Boys and Girls and some catch ups.
Asthma - All pupils who have Asthma please make sure you have an inhaler with you at all times.
LOST PROPERTY
LOST PROPERTY
There are a few new items in lost property (including 2 black jackets) if you have lost anything, please go and see Ms Harvey in the Medical room.
There are a few new items in lost property (including 2 black jackets) if you have lost anything, please go and see Ms Harvey in the Medical room.
MGS WEBSITE AND SCHOOL HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS
Our website has lots of useful information for parents, and includes our School Handbook and School Policies. Have a look! We welcome your feedback.
Our Healthy Respect drop in service runs in school every Wednesday lunchtime. This NHS run wellbeing service is in a discreet area of school, is free and confidential, and offers support and advice to young people on a range of matters including sexual health information for pupils over the age of 13.
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