MUSSELBURGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MUSSELBURGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
THE GRAMMARIAN
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Friday 29th May 2026
Friday 29th May 2026
It was a pleasure to be part of the prestigious Royal Archer’s Silver Arrow event at Musselburgh Racecourse then Loretto School a few weeks ago. As well as representing the Grammar at this historic event, it was lovely to see so many community colleagues, many of whom had joined and supported us in our 400th anniversary March parade.
We welcomed our P7 and soon to be S1 parents to school last night ahead of the P7 transition days later in June to share information on what to expect from S1. Mr Scott, DHT, and I were the warm up acts as the S1 pupils who spoke from their perspective were definitely the stars of the show!
I know that a great number of the young people in the Hall last night had cheered us on along the parade route and it will be lovely to include them in further celebrations planned in 2026.
Our new timetable starts on Monday 1 June: further information is included further down in the Grammarian, and we’re looking forward to having all our seniors back in school after their exams.
Have a lovely weekend!
Jodie
STAFFING
We will be saying farewell and best of luck to Ms Duggan, CL Mathematics, at the end of the term as she moves to a new post. Interviews for this role are being held next week.
We wish Mrs Ritchie, Teacher of Business Education, all the best as she begins maternity leave on Monday.
PARENT COUNCIL MEETING DATES
The last meeting for this session's Parent Council meeting is:
Thursday 4th June: 6.30-8.30pm in school
KEY DATES
Monday 1 June: New timetable for S2 - S6 begins
Wednesday 3 June: Welcome to Senior Phase for all S4-S6 parents in school 6-7pm
Thursday 4 June: Parent Council meeting 6.30-8.30pm in school
Thursday 11 June: Summer Dance, (S2-S6) 6.30 - 8.30pm
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.
PARENT COUNCIL NEWS
New S6 Prom Committee: Parent Volunteers Needed
As our new S6 pupils begin their final year, it is time to start thinking ahead to one of the big milestone moments: Prom 2027.
The outgoing S6 Prom Committee has kindly offered to provide a handover, sharing what worked well, useful contacts, timelines, tips and lessons learned. The Parent Council is also happy to offer support and guidance where helpful. Parents do not need to be members of the Parent Council to get involved. In fact, it is better if you act independently of the Parent Council though we will always be a supportive shoulder!
To make a prom possible, a group of S6 parents/carers is needed to come together and form a Prom Committee. This would allow planning to start early, venues and suppliers to be explored, and key costs to be shared with families in good time. You’ll work in partnership with S6 pupil volunteers
Starting now is especially important because prom can be a significant cost for families. Tickets may be in the region of £70–£80, and there are often other costs to consider too, such as outfits, travel, hair, make-up, photography and other extras. The earlier planning begins, the easier it is for families to budget and save if they wish to. We can share ideas for saving and paying up monthly. This has to be arranged independently of the school.
Prom arrangements need parent/carer volunteers to take the lead. A prom can only go ahead if there is a team of parents/carers willing to organise the practical arrangements, from exploring venues and costs to communicating with families. Starting early gives the year group the best chance of creating a celebration that is well-planned, inclusive and memorable.
This is a lovely opportunity to help create a memorable final-year celebration for the year group. The committee does not need to be large, and different people can help in different ways, whether that is researching venues, managing bookings, communicating with families, helping with fundraising ideas or keeping track of payments.
Parents/carers of the new S6 year group who would be interested in helping to form a Prom Committee are warmly encouraged to get in touch.
Please contact Shona Blakeley: shonablakeley@outlook.com if you would like to be involved or find out more.
MUSIC DEPTARTMENT - DONATION
Many thanks to Isabella and Georgia Goose and their family for their generous donation of guitars to the music department.
If you have any unused music instruments or equipment that needs a new home, contact Mr. Dickson in the music department: kdickson@musselburghgrammar.elcschool.org.uk
YEAR GROUP 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.
SPORTS AWARDS
Thi is the final day for nominations for this year’s Sports Awards. Please use the link below to put forward a nomination for this year’s event.
SUMMER DANCE
HOBBIES @ THE HUB
MUSSELBURGH CHILDREN'S GALA AND YOUTH GAMES
S3 MATHS EXAM
Super job from all the S3 students with their maths exam on Wednesday. It is a vital experience, especially for maths, a subject that has no folio or coursework and is 100% exam based in S4-S6. All students took it seriously and were a credit to the year group.
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 FAO Ms Ritchie.
PUPILS VOLUNTEERING AT THE MARATHON
Fundraising is underway for Prom 2027 after S5 pupils Lauren, Grace, Ella and Kate, and Annabel from S6 along with parents Jo, Michelle,
Jason and Susie volunteered at a water station at the marathon.
The group were up early for a 7am start at Holyrood Park and opened thousands of bottles of water. They also braved a soaking, handing them out to runners as they zipped past.
The funds raised will go towards a deposit on a venue so it's all worth it.
If you want next year's S6 to end their school days in style, join the Prom committee or support their efforts. We want to keep the cost down for the young people as much as possible.
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Lauren, Grace, Ella and Kate from S5. Pictured after handing out water bottles to runners at the marathon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CAR PARK SAFETY
A reminder that for everyone’s safety, the car park is only to be used for staff and visitor parking, not dropping pupils off, waiting for them to leave school at the end of the day, nor for driving lessons.
We have had a few incidents recently, largely due to the volume of cars in the carpark at busy points in the school day. We are fortunate to have a large turning circle right at our school gates, so there is no real need for parents to enter the car park to drop pupils off. Please drop pupils off at the turning circle instead of driving to the front door. If your pupil has a physical requirement that means they cannot walk from the front gates, please just get in touch with us to let us know in advance. Thank you for your support with this.
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.
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