Snowdrops at Kilgraston
DIRECTIONS
Bridge of Earn is three miles south of Perth on the A912. Kilgraston School is well signposted from the main road.
GARDEN OPENINGS
Sunday 19 February 1:30pm - 4:00pm for the Snowdrop Festival
ADMISSIONS
£4.00, children free
BENEFICIARIES
Seafarers receives 40%, the net remaining to SG Beneficiaries
FEATURES & CATERING
Home-made teas available. Dogs Allowed - Scottish Snowdrop Festival
OTHER DETAILS
Teas from the school’s award-winning catering team are available (indoors, if the weather is against us), alongside a wide range of activities for children.
Midland Indoor Champions
On Saturday, the L5 were crowned Midland indoor champions after beating High School of Dundee 4-1 and Strathallan 4-3.
Alex B x 2, Sasha and Ellie scored against High School of Dundee and Ellie (3) and Michaela scored against Strathallan.
It was a fantastic team effort, well done to all the girls who contributed to Kilgraston’s 5th win in 6 years.
Doodle Time at Kilgraston
DOODLE TIME
Join us for a fun afternoon of messy art activtities in the Grange
Tuesday 17th January 2017
2pm - 3pm
Download our activity session flyer here
If you would like to sign your daughter up for a free lesson, please contact the Junior Years on 01738 815 538 or email [email protected]
Bring your daughter and enjoy a cup of tea with our Head of Junior Years while they take part in one of our fun and interactive afternoon activities with our teaching staff and assistants. We have a very exciting programme of events planned for 2017, and have limited spaces available. After each session, refreshments and snacks will be provided in the Junior School.
Autumn Term Newsletter 2016
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Printed newsletters will be available in January 2017.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The feast commemorates the apparition of Our Lady to Juan Diego in 1531 outside what is now Mexico City. It is a very important part of Advent celebrations in Mexico, and our observance recognises the role in our community played by our Mexican students. This year, the Mass was of greater importance, as we recognised and acknowledged the hard work of a former member of staff.
In June 2016, our much-loved Housemistress and Spanish teacher, Mrs Margaret McCabe retired after twenty-eight years of dedicated service to Kilgraston. As well as teaching and housemistress commitments, she prepared girls for First Communion, Confirmation and supported the girls, staff and the whole school community.
In the presence of the whole school community and guests, Mrs Margaret McCabe returned to Kilgraston School to be presented with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, the highest medal that can be awarded to the laity by the Pope in recognition of her services to Catholic education. The medal was presented by Bishop Stephen Robson of the Diocese of Dunkeld. Bishop Robson concelebrated Mass with Monsignor Hendry, Monsignor Drysdale, Canon McInally and Fr Pletts who have all served Kilgraston over the last 20 years.
Christmas Concert Mannequin Challenge
Christmas Concert at Perth Concert Hall, Friday 2nd December 2016
Kilgraston’s Mannequin Challenge video is now live!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Christmas Concert. Over 1000 pupils, staff, parents and guests took part in the challenge. How many Facebook shares and likes can we generate?
To view the video, please click here
NUMBER ONE for Advanced Highers
This is a wonderful achievement for the girls and staff, who have already received a great deal of recognition for the outstanding achievements they received in August. This year, the girls recorded an exceptional 65.5% A grades against a national average of 33.5% and 90.5% A-B against a national average of 59.3%. These results have once again, positioned Kilgraston as a leading independent school in Scotland. 100% of girls were accepted into their choice of university and 36% of girls are now studying a STEM undergraduate course.
Kilgraston School has once again had an outstanding year with 70% of leavers successfully gaining entry into top Scottish universities including St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
We are looking forward to Best-Schools.co.uk visiting us in 2017 to present us with our award.
Christmas Concert
To a sell-out audience, new Director of Music, Jason McAuley, directed a wonderful programme of festive music to start the season in style. With over 200 performers on stage, Perth Concert Hall was transformed into a Christmas paradise.
The first half of the programme was filled with carols and performances from our junior years, including, a rousing rendition by our early years of ‘Roar’ by Katy Perry. This year’s concert saw the addition of some wonderful narrations by the junior years and senior school.
The second half, started with a fantastic performance of ‘Comin’ Home Baby’ by Kilgraton’s Jazz Band and followed by the congregation singing ‘Hark the Herald’, with a Mannequin Challenge twist. Performances by the senior choir, chamber choir and orchestra brought the concert hall to life. The staff choir returned this year with a beautiful performance of ‘We Three Kings’ and ‘Silent Night’
The evening ended with a speech from Music Captain, Grace Reilly, who thanked the audience, her fellow students and staff.
With all the girls on stage, the evening ended with a lively performance of ‘Joy to the World’. It was another memorable evening for Kilgraston School, its pupils, parents and staff and plans are already in place for 2017.
Mr Jason McAuley said, “The girls were outstanding and gave a fun filled and energetic performance. It really was a pleasure for us all to see and hear their enthusiasm as they shared the Christmas message through music and drama”
Congratulations: U18 Midland Champions
The girls had a fantastic first match against Strathallan, keeping their composure throughout, to win the game 4 - 1. In the second game against Grove Menzieshill HC, the girls performed exceptionally well with a 4 - 0 victory. The girls won the tournament with a game in hand, which gave them great confidence going in the last game against High School of Dundee. The score finished 2 - 0 to Kilgraston.
A huge congratulations to the girls, who were crowned Midland Champions for the first time at this age group with a maximum of 9 points. The girls will now take part in the Scottish Schools’ Cup finals in February 2017.
Well done!
Lily Procession
The Lily Procession is something that is very special to all Kilgraston girls, past and present and it is always an honour to welcome back previous Kilgraston girls. This year we welcomed back Amanda Melville who left Kilgraston in 1995, Amanda commented that the last time she had been in the Kilgraston Chapel was for her wedding at the school in 2008.
Over a hundred girls were involved in the Lily Procession and as they surrounded the Chapel with candlelight singing in Latin you couldn’t help but be moved.