Our Term in Pictures

We enjoyed another lively Spring Term at the School, as we head towards the sunny summer months!

As part of their topic on fitness, Junior 2 pupils used stethoscopes to listen to their heartbeats following PE exercises, learning all about what happens to our bodies when we physically exert ourselves through exercise.

Junior and Senior pupils came together in January to keep their local community litter-free, part of the School’s efforts towards the renewal of its Eco Schools Scotland Green Flag Award

Advanced Higher Modern Studies pupils visited the famous sights of London in January, helping to bring their study of politics to life.

Fourth and Fifth Year pupils looked out their tartan attire for a night of energetic ceilidh dancing at the Senior School in early February!

The Junior Scots Verse competition was a great success in early February, with J3-J6 pupils performing impressively for Judge, Mr David Vennard. Congratulations to winner, Chloe (J6), runner up, Skylar (J4), and third placed Layla (J5).

Transitus had a brilliant time at their Valentine’s Dance in late February, taking place a little later than normal following the mid-term break.

Nineteen pupils from Transitus-S3 competed across two teams at FIRST Lego League international science and engineering competitions during the Spring Term, with both winning judges’ prizes!

The first heat at Edinburgh College in February saw our talented team of nine S1-S3 pupils study solar energy in their investigation on how to improve the production, storage and distribution of energy, as well as winning the judges’ award for best robot.

The second heat in March saw a further ten Transitus and S1 pupils compete at West Lothian College. Despite being the youngest in attendance, the team won the judges’ prize for the best sustainable project idea in recognition of their highly innovative ‘dog poo powered street lights’!

Although neither group made it through to the Scottish Finals, the judges were highly impressed with our young teams at both heats.

Congratulations to Mr Muir and his team of Lego legends!

Junior 1 pupils have continued to enjoy meeting up with their Junior 6 buddies for fantastic fortnightly Friday reading sessions!

Talented Sixth Year musicians performed for patients at Gartnavel Hospital in March as part of their Music and Wellbeing in the Community initiative. Their beautiful renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “ Hallelujah ”, John Denver’s “ Take Me Home, Country Roads ” and other hits helped to spread positivity and joy amongst all those in attendance.