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New term, new beginnings

Well, as we come to the end of May it is time for all schools in Scotland to change timetables and classes for the year. The old S2 classes that have been writing this weblog have now become S3 classes. The students have all chosen the subjects that interest them the most (8 subjects each in total) and the geography class no longer exists.

Many of the pupils had a wonderful time in France to round of their second year at the school, along with Mr McIntosh, Mr Burns, Miss Craigie, Miss Bovill and Mr Brown. You can see Normandy and Paris daily diaries here, by copying the link: http://mgsonline.blogs.com/paris2005.

Have a read and let us know what you think. As Polish people would you like to visit France, too? Would you consider living there? Do you learn the language at school. Let us know...

To read all the posts click on the relevant month in the archive section in the margin.

Poland

Poland is much colder than musselburgh and snows much more often. We get it once a year or more!

shops in musselbugh

Hello my name is Stuart and i am going to talk about shos in musselburgh, scotland. he shops in mussleburgh that are quit unique. There is a co-op, a summer field, aldis, a tesco and an iceland.

Transport

Hello my name is Lewis and i am going to talk about Transport in Musselburgh,Scotland.I have one of my best mates with me and his nam is Stuart. In Musselburgh there is a train Station. Trains come often enough to carry lots of people back and forward. We also call Musselburgh the "honest town".Musselburgh is alot different to citys/towns in Poland. I have done a survey on what buses people take.I done the interwiew on 20 people.

Bus:                                  How many:                        Total:

44                                     ///////                                7

66                                    //////////                            10

26                                   //                                          2

30                                  /                                             1

Most people that i interwiewed at the bus stops took the 66.

tradditons

Hiya its Deeny here !. When people come to scotland they think all the men wear Kilts ,But we dont .They also think that we eat haggis which is a mix of lamb,liver,kidney,beef ,spieces in it .Haggis is severed with Neeps (which is turnip)and tatties (potatoes). This is also not true however some people do eat it on Robert Burns day. This is a day that has been dedicated to a poet who lived in the 1800's to the earily 1900's.On Robert Burns people often recite robert burns's poems, often in church but also sometimes to ther family.On my opinoin I dont read robert Burns's poems becuase I am not a fan of his poems and i sometimes forget it anyway !.Bye for Now xxDeenyxx

simple weather saying

bonjour!!! todays weather is fine,just a few clouds in the sky,a bit wet outside,been raining a bit even though its summer.whats the weather like in poland?

Horse racing in Musselburgh

The racing in Musselburgh isnt held that often but when a race is being held it attracts a big crowd. There is only 25 races held every year. Overall its a good day out.

Weather in Zabrze

18.05.2005 Zabrze silesia
It's cloudy and rainy today. It's cold

Temperature: 11'C
Pressure: 992 hPa
Wind: 20 km/h direction S
Sky: rain
Hi Temp: 15'C    Min Temp:  10'C

17.05.2005 Zabrze silesia
It's cloudy today and the sun doesn't shine, but it's warms.

Temperature: 23'C
Pressure: 994 hPa
Wind: 32 km/h direction E
Sky: cloud
Hi Temp: 25'C    Min Temp:  9'C

16.05.2005 Zabrze silesia
It's warm today, the sun shines.

Temperature: 21'C
Pressure: 998 hPa
Wind: 13 km/h direction E
Sky: clean
Hi Temp: 25'C    Min Temp:  13'C

Musselburgh Grammar School

I think the grammar is better than it is given credit for. It is quite a big school and there is a place called Pinkie just down the road with astroturf and athletics equipment. There is 4 floors with lots of classrooms. The school also has training rooms, a dining hall, an assembly hall and a reception and administration area. There is around 1400 pupils in the school and over 100 teachers. Sometimes people get into trouble but most of the time it isn't too serious. Mikey

Newhailes House

Newhailes is an amazing survival story. This means you can experience this dignified 17th-century home and its 18th-century additions in authentic condition. With much of the original decorative scheme – the Chinese hand-painted wallpaper, painted woodwork and furnishings – surviving intact, the interiors have mellowed beautifully, adding greatly to the character of the house. Newhailes is also a unique achievement in conservation terms. Rather than attempt to re-create an immaculate dwelling, the Trust has worked hard to keep the house ‘untouched’ by modern hands.

If you’re hungry for Scottish history, Newhailes features prominently in the Scottish Enlightenment. Sir David Dalrymple, one of Newhailes’ most illustrious owners, built the library in 1718. Unusual because of its size and prominent placement, it was probably the largest private library of its time in Scotland.

It’s easy to imagine key figures of the Enlightenment gathered in this room for discussion and debate surrounded by Dalrymple’s vast collection of books (currently held in the care of the National Library of Scotland). Dr Johnson himself reportedly described the library as ‘the most learned room in Europe’.

The 18th-century designed landscape surrounding the house holds a few surprises of its own. Take a little time to explore and you will discover a raised walkway beneath the overgrowth, a hidden grotto, and a number of woodland paths. Research is currently underway to reveal the original layout of the landscape, so who knows what other delights we may be able to share with you in the future?

By Rachel F

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