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Communiqué
Spring 2019
ROCKS FROM THE MOON AND SPACE LAND IN SCHOOL
ATS STAFF TAKE ON ‘THE CUBE’ FOR COMIC RELIEF
POET DOM CONLON INSPIRES PUPILS TO CREATE EXCITING, NEW POETRY
ATS ENGINEERS HEAD TO FINALS OF UK ROBOTICS CHALLENGE
Welcome to our latest edition of ‘Communiqué’ from Archbishop Temple School.
A message from
the Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer, have, and focus on developing our pupils as
global citizens. This target fits very nicely with
It is a pleasure to write to you as part of our our new designation as a language hub,
Easter Communiqué . We seem to be emerging focusing on developing the excellent Modern
at last from a long winter, and the school Foreign Languages teaching your child
grounds are looking wonderful with the drive receives at Archbishop Temple School across a
edged with spring flowers. national network of schools.
The second piece of news concerns my role at
Archbishop Temple School. Following an
interview this week, I have been appointed as
the new Principal at Ripley St Thomas
Academy in Lancaster. I will take up my new
role in September. Ripley is a school I have
close connections with, as it was where my son
went. It is a large school with 1800 pupils, and
includes a large sixth form. While I am excited
about a new role, I am not looking forward to
saying goodbye to everyone at Archbishop
I have two important pieces of news to share Temple School, and wish I could be a part of
with you in this letter. both schools. I will be working with the Diocese
and our governors to find a new Headteacher
Firstly we welcomed Canon Stephen Harvey for Archbishop Temple School, who, I am sure,
in February as he conducted an inspection of will be able to further develop the excellent
us as a Church School. All Church of England education we offer our children.
schools are subject to both Ofsted and SIAMs
inspections, and while they are separate
inspections, Ofsted does take careful note of a
SIAMs grading. I’m delighted to tell you that
Canon Harvey graded us as “excellent” in all
areas (the best grade on a SIAMs inspection),
and only had one area for improvement. He
has asked us to improve the global links we
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I do realise that a Headteacher best I’ve met in any school I’ve confident that this will continue
leaving may cause some ever visited. The excellent long after my name has faded
unease, but I am only one results we achieve year after from memory.
person, and will leave behind year are the work of the many
me a very experienced and dedicated, capable people who Next term promises to be busy
capable leadership team, and a make Archbishop Temple with year 11 starting their
staff team who are easily the School what it is. I am exams just after the Easter
break, and the governors
ensuring that my successor is
appointed. I trust that you and
your families will be able to
enjoy a restful Easter break,
and find time to refresh and
enjoy the good news of Easter
- Christ is Risen!
Mrs G. Jackson
Headteacher
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enjoy his new found wealth. wants to do for us. Forgive and
For a while it’s brilliant fun, but restore us to his family. Yet I
then the money runs out and am left like many who read this
his new friends run off. He story thinking, ‘What does it
ends up working a shameful cost for the Father to forgive
job for a Jewish man, feeding his Son?”
pigs and feeling empty. In my
experience, life without God is The cost of forgiveness is
just like this, potentially good huge. Easter shows us the cost
for a while but empty in the of our forgiveness in gory,
JOE, OUR CHAPLAIN, end. So he comes to his blood filled detail. Our God
TALKS ABOUT senses, decides to set off back forgives us through the death
FORGIVENESS to his Father and offer his of Jesus on the cross. As
services as a servant in the Hebrews 9:22 puts it ‘without
Forgiveness is one of those
household. He repents. He the shedding of blood there can
words that is hard to define.
wants to turn around, leave be no forgiveness.’ Easter is
As we move toward Easter
behind life without his Father, God’s great declaration of his
forgiveness should be in our
hoping that maybe his Dad desire to forgive us.
minds as God declares at
would have him back.
Easter his great love for the
I found this quote about
world, with forgiveness being
Well how would you respond to forgiveness on google and it
right at the very heart of it. Let
someone who wants nothing to sums up well what God does at
me illustrate what forgiveness
do with you and only wants Easter. Unbelievably God
is through a famous story
your good things? Amazingly, wants people like you and me
Jesus told.
the Father instead of dishing in his life, despite how we have
out deserved punishment treated him. God’s gift to us at
There was a man who had two
lavishes gracious, forgiving Easter is full and free
Sons and the younger Son
kindness on his Son. I love the forgiveness, which means we
said, ‘Father, give me my share
Father’s speech in Jesus story. can be called Children of God.
of the estate.’ This is a
shocking thing to say! He
Luke 15:22-24 Why not use this Easter as a
wants his Dad dead so he can
22 “But the father said to his chance to explore the
have his money. Yet the bigger
servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best forgiveness that God offers
shock is that Jesus tells this
robe and put it on him. Put a you? It is a life changing
story to get us thinking about
ring on his finger and sandals experience to know the
ourselves and how we treat
on his feet. 23 Bring the forgiveness of God.
God, our Heavenly Father.
fattened calf and kill it. Let’s Happy Easter.
Jesus would suggest that very
have a feast and celebrate.
often we want God’s good Joe Houghton
24 For this son of mine was
things but not him. We want
dead and is alive again; he was School Chaplain
God out of the picture and
lost and is found.’ So they
ourselves in the driving seat.
began to celebrate.
Amazingly, the Dad in the story
gives his money to his
The boy won’t have to be a
ungrateful Son.
servant but is welcomed home
given the full rights of a Son,
Not long after that, the Son
that’s what the ring and so forth
goes off to a distant place to
are about. The Son is forgiven
and that is exactly what God
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LOAN FROM NASA AND THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL GIVES
PUPILS AN OUT OF WORLD EXPERIENCE
Pupils had an out of world Pupils and staff were Mr Boe, Facilities Manager,
experience this week. Thanks fascinated by the rocks which was very keen to handle the
to a loan from NASA and the included amongst others samples because he
Science and Technology samples; orange soil collected remembered watching the
Facilities Council, they had the by Apollo 17 (you can find the moon landings when he was at
opportunity to view and handle exact site on google.co.uk/ school and it is a big part of
a selection of rocks from the moon); a large iron meteorite history.
moon and space. from Argentina with a recorded
history dating back to 1576; an
ammonite fossil 65 million
years old and a 14.7 million
year old Moldavite impactite
(glass formed when a meteorite
landed in Germany).
Jayden, in year 7, said, 'My
favourite was the large iron
meteorite, it was really heavy
and the original must have
been huge as this was only a
Between 1969 and 1972, six small part that broke off, The pupils had an opportunity
manned Apollo missions knowing it came from to view the rocks in lessons or
successfully landed on the somewhere in space is in the library at lunchtime.
Moon, allowing the Astronauts amazing'. Mrs Dearden, Librarian, was
to collect samples and bring delighted that such an exciting
them back to Earth for study. Finlay, in Year 7, enjoyed event was taking place as it
Some of these samples have looking at the samples because showed the library is the hub of
been preserved in acrylic disks 'not many people go to space, the school, changing pupils’
and along with a range of so it's great to see what things views and encouraged pupils
meteorites, tektites and fossils from space look and feel like'. who do not usually go, to visit.
are available for a weeklong 'It reminds us all we are a small
loan to schools. part of space'.
Miss Walsh, Head of
Canterbury House and Teacher
of Science, who along with
Mrs Taylor, Science
Technician, organised the visit
was thrilled that pupils took
such an interest and hopes that
they will take a greater interest
in July when the 50th
Anniversary of the Apollo Moon
Landings is celebrated.
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WORLD BOOK DAY On Thursday 7th March 2019,
staff and pupils had a lot of
fun dressing up for World Book
Day 2019. Stalking the
corridors were characters from
Alice in Wonderland, The
Hunger Games, Harry Potter,
Mary Poppins, Greg Heffley
from Diary of a Wimpy Kid, My
Little Pony and The Demon
Dentist.
At lunch pupils were treated to
a live jazz performance by
Temple Saxes in the library
and a pop-up library in the
canteen.
Archbishop Temple School
encourages pupils to read every
day. Every afternoon starts with
quiet reading time and there are
plenty of other opportunities
throughout the day to read.
Well done to Nicholas in year
10, whose costume depicting
Death the narrator in 'The Book
Thief', won the World Book Day
costume prize.
ATS RECOMMENDS
Our pupil librarians have
recommended a selection of
books that they have been
enjoying recently.
The Enemy Series by
Charlie Higson
Everyone over the age of 18
turns into a zombie in this series
of books and the children have
to work together to survive.
Throughout the series the
mystery of the zombie disease
unfolds. William, year 8.
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The Light Between Oceans The Golden Compass by
by M.L. Stedman Philip Pullman
A book told from a variety of A great, fun and entertaining
perspectives. A couple adopt a book. Joel, year 8.
lost child and then they meet
the child’s parents. The Hate U Give by Angie
An interesting story. Thomas
David, year 10. A real eye opener. This book
shows the reality of many
Ready Player unjust actions towards people
One by Ernest of different races. For a young
Cline adult audience only due to
A very good strong language. Millie, year 9.
book about
video games.
Adam, year 8.
The Potion Diaries: Going
Viral by Amy Alward
A very good book about Emilia
saving her grandfather’s
memories and becoming a
Master Alchemist.
Isabel, year 9.
Spoonful of Murder by Robin
Stevens
It’s a great book
and the library
already has most
of the series but
not this one!
Abigail, year 9.
The Hunger Games Trilogy
by Suzanne Collins
It is a phenomenal series and
highly recommended to
everyone. This is a must read!
Arianne, year 7.
The Goosebumps Series by
R.L. Stine
This series is a nice mix of
horror and fun in one. It would
be nice to see more copies of
books from this series in the
library. Christo, year 8.
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POET DOM CONLON INSPIRES PUPILS TO CREATE EXCITING, NEW POETRY
what 'Family', 'Bravery', 'War'
and 'Water' meant to them.
They then cut up their work
and made some new poetry by
mixing up their answers.
The library was buzzing with
discussion, and was a focal
point for our pupils on a day of
poetic creation. This was a
great way of ensuring all year
8’s spent some time in the
library, and learnt new ways to
write poetry. I want all pupils to
see the library as a place of
We welcomed poet over. Pupils didn’t know this ideas and creativity, where
Dom Conlon into school on until they all started to read the they can learn and have fun at
Wednesday 23rd January to poem aloud. Dom asked “Is the same time.
work with year 8 pupils in a that a poem?” A lively
creative poetry workshop. discussion ensued. Mrs N. Dearden
Dom did five sessions School Librarian
encouraging pupils to think Our pupils then did some
particularly about the “Heroes” writing, and were asked to
in their lives. observe their surroundings
and write a long list of
He asked pupils to think about everything they could see.
the people in their own lives Dom then talked about
and why they are heroes to Kennings, and asked our pupils
them. to think of a two word
description for “sword” and
Then he asked for fourteen “boat”. Our pupils came up with
volunteers to read out lines some fantastic creations.
from a poem, which had the They were then asked to write
same line repeated over and down in separate sentences
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PUPILS LISTEN TO AN INSIGHTFUL TALK BY CLARE COWAN, HEAD OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
secure. It was interesting to
learn about gold stored
beneath the Bank of England
and the level of security when
it is delivered!
The Bank of England employs
over 4,000 people, based
across the UK. Clare gave
pupils an insight into her own
journey to becoming Head of
Parliamentary Affairs and
detailed of her responsibilities,
including interesting places her
job has taken her, 10 Downing
Street being one of them. Clare
We were delighted to welcome circulation. The Bank of encouraged pupils to consider
Clare Cowan, Head of England recently consulted a career within the Bank of
Parliamentary Affairs at the schools and other England and outlined the
Bank of England, into school organisations regarding who various roles within the
on Friday 8th February. should appear on the back of organisation. At the end of the
the new fifty-pound note. talk, Mr Baybutt, Assistant
Clare delivered a fascinating Headteacher, spoke to pupils
talk on the history of the Bank Clare explained how the Bank about how education creates
of England and its role. Clare of England manages the opportunities. Pupils and staff
talked about how the Bank of banking system that processes thanked Clare for her valuable
England prints and distributes every single financial time, her talk was both
all the bank notes in the UK. transaction that takes place in interesting and inspiring.
Clare handed out small the UK. The Bank of England
packages and asked pupils to keeps the value of money Find out more about careers at
tell her what they were, they stable; Clare talked about how The Bank of England
guessed straight away – the rates set by the Bank of https://
shredded bank notes! The England can affect people’s www.bankofengland.co.uk/
Bank of England is responsible financial security and how the careers/early-careers
for taking old notes out of Bank of England keeps money
Hair and Beauty Club friends of the school. We have place every Friday lunchtime.
been overwhelmed by your
Many thanks for all your kind kindness. Mrs L. Bergon
donations to ‘Hair and Beauty Second in MFL
Club’. The girls who attend the Please feel free to keep
club are all incredibly grateful. donations coming in and we
will save these for the next
The Beauty Wagon is time we run low on stock!
freshly stocked thanks to
the generosity of parents and ‘Hair and Beauty Club’ takes
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YEAR 11 HISTORY TRIP TO AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU
How is one meant to feel upon an unforgettable experience
embarking on a school trip to where we were given the
Auschwitz; a name synonymous opportunity to be educated on this
with suffering, cruelty, and death? pivotal part of history and to be
Excited? Apprehensive? Nervous given a real insight on the
maybe? animosity that took place here
during the Second World War.
From the 6th-8th February 2019, The two and a half hours were
the year 11 history students filled with things familiar from
embarked on an emotional visit to television and books, but whose
Auschwitz-Birkenau to learn more impact can only truly be felt when
about the persecution of groups seen for real: two tons of human
under the Nazi regime. After hair preserved since the camp's
departing from Manchester liberation in January 1945; the
Airport, we arrived at Krakow shoes and suitcases of the victims
Airport, where we transported via who are today only known through
coach to our accommodation, the crude chalk labels hurriedly
The Batory Guest Rooms, arriving applied when the ghettos of the scenes before us. The group
at 2am. Europe were liquidated; and the visited cattle cars, sleeping huts,
gas chamber – the only one which and hastily destroyed gas
After a couple of hours of sleep, survives here – where hundreds chambers and committed the
we had our breakfast and set off of thousands of Jews, Poles, scene to memory. An emotional
for Auschwitz-Birkenau, which Czechs and Gypsies walked in service was held at the memorial
was approximately a 90 minute without ever walking out. as a fitting conclusion to our visit.
drive from the accommodation.
When we arrived, we were given If the scale and brutal organisation After this we were given a guided
headphones, in order to listen to of Auschwitz I was enough to tour around the city centre of
the tour guide as we observed silence the group, the sheer size Krakow, where we were able to
and attempted to comprehend the of Auschwitz II – or Birkenau – see some of the most spectacular
terrors that once dictated the was another thing altogether. The views as the sun set, and learn
concentration camp. The camp is huts and chimneys disappear into about the great buildings which
quite daunting, with foul smells the horizon behind the famous were filled with history.
still lingering in the chambers. No 'railway station' arch and the
life, except from the visitors, is to falling rain seemed to suspend On the second and final day, we
be seen above ground. This was time and lent an air of isolation to met an Auschwitz survivor at the
Holocaust Memorial Museum. As
we listened to her story, we
became familiar with the
experience that the survivor had
undergone, and the lasting impact
the camp had on her and how her
life planned out. Lidia
Maksymowicz was 3 years old
when she arrived at Auschwitz
Birkenau with her Mother and
Grandparents. Lidia was a
Russian Political Prisoner, not a
Jew. Her grandparents were
gassed straight away, her mother
was put to work and Lidia was
10they were reunited 19 years after
leaving Auschwitz). An incredible
and moving story.
Before heading to the airport, we
were given free time in the main
square to grab some food and to
shop. Alongside the abundant
supply of markets, and different
restaurants, the main square was
definitely a lot of fun to visit, and
there was never a dull moment.
Overall, this trip is well worth The images displayed as part
going on, as you would find it of this piece were all taken by
helps you see the bigger picture pupils. Well done to the
sent to the Children's huts. She the toll the camps took on minority following pupils who won the
was one of Dr Mengele's groups. It lets you see the
photo competition from the
‘Patients’. After the war, Lidia was darkness man is capable of when
history trip to Auschwitz:
adopted by a local Polish family. pushed to their limits- so to be
Her biological mother survived stood where an atrocity like that
Auschwitz after being sent on one happened was an indescribable Cara - Remembrance
of the death marches (although experience. Chloe - Friendship
Lidia was told that she had died - Emma - Reflection &
she tracked her mother down and Isha , year 11 Overall winner
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF FUN AT THE PTA QUIZ NIGHT
We are delighted to announce Food, beer, wine, spirits and On the night, parking will be
details of our first PTA Quiz soft drinks will be available to available at Preston's College.
Night. It will take place on buy on the night, and there will
Friday 17th May 2019, in our be a children's tuck shop. Tickets are available now, from
school sports hall. We are the school website.
inviting people to attend at Come along and help our
6.30pm for a 7pm prompt start. school PTA raise money for a PTA Quiz Night,
Bring your friends and family fantastic new fitness suite for Friday 17th May 2019
for a night of fun. It is just £10 school. 6.30pm for 7pm start
for a table of six, we welcome £10 for a team of 6
mixed groups of adults and
children.
Our school PTA will be hosting
6 rounds of questions, with a
fantastic top prize for all the
family!
Plus, there’ll be lots of other
super prizes up for grabs in
raffles and auctions taking
place throughout the evening.
11YEAR 10 TAKE RESPONSIBILITY DAY
We were delighted to welcome
a number of employers and
local colleges into school, on
Thursday 28th February 2019,
for the year 10 'Take
Responsibility Day'. The day
incorporated a 'Speed
Networking Event' as well as
valuable information on
interview techniques, skills,
apprenticeships and budgeting.
The purpose of the day was to
raise career aspirations
amongst pupils in year 10, as
well as enabling pupils to
engage with employers.
This is the first time the school
has hosted a 'Speed
Networking Event'. A number
of employers volunteered their
time to talk to groups of pupils.
Pupils rotated between Employers also gave an insight "I'm pleased to say that
employers and were tasked to into their own career journeys; Archbishop Temple School's
find out key information, such they talked about their own inaugural speed networking
as skills and qualities required backgrounds, the training that event was a success," said Mr
in that industry, find out about they had undertaken and how Gray, Head of Careers. "The
jobs within the employers' field they had gained employment. conduct of pupils was fantastic.
and gather other information, All offered a fascinating insight They all engaged with
which may guide them when into their roles. employers really well and
thinking about their career. found the sessions incredibly
useful and informative. We are
encouraging pupils to go home
and talk to their parents and
carers about all the information
they have gathered throughout
the sessions."
After break, Preston's College,
Runshaw College and Cardinal
Newman College talked to
pupils about training, study and
apprenticeship options. Pupils
also had the opportunity to
learn about budgeting with
Cumberland Building Society
12Many thanks to Adecco, DXC parent representatives for
Technology, BAE Systems, attending the event.
Army, DWP, Vodafone, KPMG,
James Hall, Marsden Following the event Gill Seville
Rawsthorn Solicitors, Marriott from KPMG said, “Thanks for
Preston, Matiolli Woods, inviting me. I had a brilliant
and gain a greater insight into Lancashire Police, NHS, RAF, morning and loved chatting to
working for Lancashire Police Training 2000, Cumberland all the students, hopefully I’ve
and in radiotherapy, Building Society, Fylde inspired a few to apply for our
with Rosemere Cancer Borough Council, UCLAN, KPMG Recruitment
Research Radiotherapy Rosemere Cancer Research Apprenticeship programme”
Department. Radiotherapy Department,
Next Step Careers, Preston's
"Many thanks to all the College, Cardinal Newman
employers, local colleges and College, Runshaw College and
parents/carers who joined us
today. The time they dedicated
to the event and the wealth of
information they imparted was
invaluable. I have received lots
of positive feedback from
pupils and I hope the event
was useful for employers to
engage with their future
workforce."
ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE SCHOOL GRADED ‘EXCELLENT’ IN INSPECTION REPORT
We are delighted to announce innovative curricular and
the outcome of the recent pastoral practice which has a
Statutory Inspection of transformational impact on the
Anglican and Methodist lives of pupils and adults.”
Schools (SIAMS). Following
the Inspector’s visit, on the The report stated that, “Pupils
28th February and 1st March are deeply aware of the
2019, Archbishop school’s commitment to
Temple School has been nurturing them to be the GENTLE REMINDER
graded as ‘Excellent’. The best they can be.”
highest grading a school can A gentle reminder to parents
achieve following an It also commented on the and carers, please do not come
inspection. school “enabling people to down the school drive when
live well together” and the dropping off or picking up your
The SIAMS Inspector, The “excellent behaviour in school.” son or daughter. Please drop
Revd Canon Steven Harvey, them off on St Vincent’s Road.
found, You can read the full report Many thanks for your
and find out more about our cooperation.
“The school’s Christian vision excellent work on our school
results in imaginative and website.
13UKMT INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE
This term many of our young for their efforts. We had over The mathematics department
mathematicians sat the 20 pupils who received a wish to congratulate all those
prestigious UKMT Intermediate certificate based upon their pupils who took part in this
Mathematics Challenge run by performance and this is a event and especially to those
the University of Leeds. credit to them. who received a certificate.
If you think you are up to the
We had over 80 pupils sitting Most notably, Hannah and challenge, then please feel
this examination in February Thomas from year 11 and free to have a go at the
and whilst it was very Ethan from year 10 excelled questions below from this
challenging many pupils found and have been invited to sit year’s UKMT Intermediate
this stimulating and thought the Kangaroo Paper (a follow Challenge and if this has
provoking. This examination on round - even more wetted you appetite for more,
really puts the pupils’ problem challenging!) as a result of then please have a look at the
solving ability to the test with their scores on the UKMT website for more
many questions involving Intermediate Challenge. At the challenges.
“thinking outside of the box”. time of writing, we are awaiting
these results but I feel very https://www.ukmt.org.uk/
The results landed on our confident that they will have individual-competitions/
doorstep in March and we done themselves and the intermediate-challenge/
were pleased that so many of school proud. archive/
our pupils have been rewarded
Turn to page 25 to check your answers.
14CAREERS AND OPTIONS EVENING
On Tuesday 4th February we Lancaster Girls Grammar Sixth
hosted our annual Careers and Form, HM Land Registry,
Options event. We were Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors,
delighted to see so many MJH Accountants, Moor Park
pupils from years 9, 10 and 11 Sixth Form, Myerscough
and their parents and carers inCollege, Next Step Careers,
attendance. PNE FC Community and
Education Trust, Preston City
A range of employers, Council, Preston’s College,
training providers, college RAF, Rosemere Cancer
and university representatives Foundation - Radiotherapy Thanks to the PTA for
supported the event. Special Department, Royal Navy, providing refreshments
thanks to the representatives Runshaw College, Training throughout the evening and
from; the Army Careers 2000 and UCLAN for thanks again to everyone who
service, BAE Systems, supporting our school and attended. We received many
Cardinal Newman College, advising parents and pupils on positive comments from
The Challenge – National career choices, training, parents and pupils. We hope
Citizen Service, DWP, Edge apprenticeships and courses. that it was useful and look
Hill University, Eric Wright Teachers were also on hand to forward to hosting another
Group, Hutton Church of advise year 9 pupils and their successful event again next
England Grammar Sixth Form, parents and carers on their year.
Kirkham Grammar Sixth Form, Options’ choices.
CRISP PACKET RECYCLING I remind you that they must be
SCHEME washed out with warm soapy
water and dried before we can
Thank you to everyone who send them off.
brought in crisp packets for
recycling, our first batch of 400 Many thanks
has been sent off to
TerraCycle UK. Miss L. Walsh
Head of Canterbury House
Please continue to bring in your
empty packets but please could
15ATS ENGINEERS HEAD TO BIRMINGHAM TO COMPETE IN THE UK FINALS OF THE
TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS EEP ROBOTICS CHALLENGE
On Wednesday the 27th
February, 10 pupils from years
8 and 9 spent the day at
Preston’s College competing
against other schools in the
local area in the ‘Tomorrow’s
Engineers Robotics
Competition.’ After weeks of
hard work, the team (with the
help of mentors who competed
in last year’s competition)
created Dora - the challenge
robot, and Shreck - the speed
robot. The robots had been
created with the Lego At Preston’s College, we were with the challenge mat. Here,
Mindstorms kits, which presented with; two challenge our robot demonstrated many
contained a central EVE block mats, where we would be technical problems, but we
and other pieces of strangely given scores on our were relieved to discover that
shaped Lego. As a team, we performance of each challenge this was only our first attempt
spent hours constructing the we attempted and a straight at the challenges. Later in the
physical body of our robots, 4-metre track for our speed day, after thoroughly
discovering a range of robot, a teamwork challenge examining each individual
aggravating problems along which we would complete later block of code and fiddly
the way, and used a code in the day. We had also component, we competed on
specifically designed for the prepared a presentation based the challenge mat for a second
robots to program their on research in a particular area time. We attempted most and
movement across a large mat, of science and technology and the challenges and were
which was the host of many a ‘robot showcase’, where we relieved to see a significant
challenges that we faced on were asked to show and improvement in Dora’s
the day of the competition. explain our robots. We began performance.
The team were then asked to
present their research to an
audience, something they were
all very nervous about. Whilst
the mentors could not attend
the presentation, the team
were congratulated on their
fantastic presentation skills
and delivery of their research
into prosthetic limbs and how
this can aid thousands of
people. Accompanied with
props and a short video
created by members of the
16name was called in second
place, we did not hesitate to
cheer. We are all overjoyed to
discover that we will be
representing the school in the
UK Finals of the Tomorrow’s
Engineers EEP Robotics
Challenge and cannot wait to
compete for a second time!
Millie, year 9
team, they completed this task speed challenge. With a light
to the highest of their ability. vehicle, near perfect code and
the help of well-experienced
Following this, we were then mentors, Shreck sped down
given a mystery teamwork the 4-metre track in an
challenge. Whilst it sounded outstanding 2.1 seconds! After
simple, to use only 5 pieces of seeing other schools holding
paper and 20cm of tape to the top spot on the leader
keep a bottle of water in the air, board, it was a fantastic feeling
the challenge proved very for Archbishop Temple to steal
difficult. However, our ‘out of their place. We were later
the box thinking’ resulted in the awarded a trophy and
water leaving the bottle and certificate for our achievement.
“disappearing”. We were
congratulated on our idea. We Whilst we all felt that we had
then used the time we had left tried our best, we still felt as
to create triangular prisms, with though we had fallen short of
the paper, to keep the bottle as enough points needed to
high up as possible. proceed to the national
Finally, we competed in the competition. So, when our
17BUSINESS STUDIES TRIP TO NEW YORK
many of us had visited the
airport and there was plenty to
do to fill our time.
We arrived in New York at 8pm
local time at The Row NYC
where we were shown to our
rooms. They were excellent,
Mrs Jackson had a
particularly fantastic view the business and then had
straight up 8th Avenue! We some shopping time in the
quickly put our bags in the store. Following that, we had
rooms and went to McDonald’s lunch and ventured to the
as it was late and we were Empire State Building. The
extremely tired. views from the top were
fantastic! We then visited
The following day we were met Grand Central Station, Times
by our two tour guides and Square, did a bit more
The Archbishop Temple School were taken by coach to the shopping and had our evening
trip to New York took place Financial District. We toured meal.
between the 12th and 16th of the area; saw the Statue of
February 2019. Thirty-nine Liberty, the statue of the Bull, Day 4 was to be our last day in
pupils and four members of Wall Street, and the 9/11 the ‘Big Apple’ so we had
staff travelled across the memorial and stopped for packed the night before and
Atlantic Ocean for the Business lunch. During the afternoon, we loaded everything onto the
Studies trip. It was a very early walked across Brooklyn Bridge, coach. Before we left the city,
start at 4.30am where we had our evening meal at the our bus driver gave us a tour
travelled to Manchester Airport Hard Rock Café and then showing us; Trump Tower, the
for a flight to Heathrow and watched the Lion King musical Rockafella Centre and Radio
then New York. at the Minskoff Theatre. City. We visited the United
Nations and had a guided tour,
Heathrow Airport is huge and On day 3, we visited Macy’s learning about how they work
we did not realise that we department store where we together to provide fairness
would have to catch a type of had a tour of the business with and equality. It was a very
train to the terminal from our a guide who explained to us humbling and informative
plane. It was the first time how they market and promote experience. Finally, we visited
the Metropolitan Museum of Art
before a walk around Central
Park and a bus back to the
airport.
It was a fabulous trip and one
we will certainly do again!
Ms. K Ryder
Head of Business Studies
18On Friday 15th March 2019,
pupils gathered in the main hall
at lunch to watch teaching staff
undertake a variety of funny
challenges to raise money for
Comic Relief.
Staff went head to head in their
House teams, undertaking
tasks in the style of TV game
show ‘The Cube’.
Mr Baines compered the event,
which included comical tasks
such as keepy uppies with
balloons, a race to blow a ping
pong ball across the hall
and sorting body organs into
the correct position on an
anatomical model.
The grand finale involved every
team member; the team had to ATS STAFF TAKE ON ‘THE CUBE’ STYLE
separate and whisk egg whites
into stiff peaks, within two
CHALLENGES TO RAISE MONEY FOR
minutes. Each member of the COMIC RELIEF
team took it in turns to whisk
the egg whites. Once the time
had elapsed, the bowl was held
over the final person's head.
There was some frantic
whisking, each team member
was keen to ensure that the
mixture wasn't runny!
Congratulations to Durham
House, who achieved the most
points over the series of
challenges.
The event was a lot of fun and
raised over two hundred
pounds for Comic Relief.
19YEAR 9 PUPILS PREPARE TO TAKE PART IN AN EXCITING RECYCLING PROJECT
LAUNCHED BY RECYCLING LIVES
with training and job
opportunities.
Claire explained more about
careers at Recycling Lives and
the variety of roles on offer
within the organisation. She
talked about the qualities she
looks for in a potential
employee and why someone
might want to work for
Recycling Lives.
The organisation is also
looking at future developments,
such as recycling electric car
We were delighted to welcome that all the money made by batteries and they are currently
Claire Dallison, Head of Recycling Lives is then working with UCLAN,
Human Resources at reinvested into helping others developing a waste to energy
Recycling Lives, into school on in many different ways. The scheme to power their sites.
Wednesday 13th February organisation redistributes food
2019. from the big supermarkets to Pupils in year 9 will be working
breakfast clubs and homeless in groups exploring and
Claire came in to launch a organisations, across adopting Recycling Lives’
recycling project to pupils in Lancashire and Cumbria. Last unique business model to
year 9. It is an exciting year Recycling Lives helped come up with their own
opportunity as we are the first provide over a million meals. solution to an issue. The
school to take part in the The organisation also works in winning team will then be
project. prisons, with their HMP invited to Recycling Lives to
Academy programme, present their ideas to industry.
Pupils listened as Claire providing skills, training,
explained what Recycling Lives qualifications, housing and job
do; recycling waste electrical opportunities, as well as
goods, scrap cars, scrap metal, funding Victim Support
cardboard, cables and plastic, programmes. Their scheme
as well as providing skips. has reduced reoffending in the
Pupils watched a video of the community. Recycling Lives
recycling plant, based on also runs a residential project,
Longridge Road in Preston, in providing people who have
action. Claire then talked about been homeless with
the new products that can be accommodation, training and
created from the recycled work experience, to assist
materials such as vehicles, people into sustainable, paid
aircraft and chipboard. employment. Finally, the
organisation works with people
Claire then went onto explain on probation, again helping
20GCSE SCIENCE LIVE!
the Arctic about sea ice. She talked about genetic diagnosis.
discussed the influence of After lunch, Professor Alice
ocean bubbles on the Roberts informed us about
atmosphere and the wildlife in evolution and Natural
the constantly moving sea ice. Selection. She spoke about
On Monday 11th February Next, Professor Lucie Green the domestication of dogs,
2019, 47 pupils from year 9 told us about the activity in the cattle and horses.
and 10 had the opportunity to atmosphere of our nearest star,
go to GCSE Science LIVE, the Sun. We learnt that the Sun Lastly, Professor Dave Cliff
taking place at Bridgewater produces solar flares based on went through the past, present
Hall in Manchester. Students the magnetic field around the and future of computer science
had the privilege to meet and Sun. and technology.
interact with numerous
scientists including Professor We also received useful tips Everyone enjoyed the
Robert Winston, Professor from examiner Stewart interesting and inspiring
Dave Cliff, Professor Alice Chenery, who taught us how to experience to learn new things
Roberts, Professor Lucie answer GCSE science in science. It was a fantastic
Green and Dr Helen Czerski. questions in our exams, by opportunity to meet famous
We heard fruitful discussions explaining the different scientists and helped improve
and valuable information from command words and our perspective on fascinating
the renowned scientists on explanations. science related innovations.
various topics from their own
experiences and expertise. Professor Robert Winston Roshan, year 9.
discussed the process of the
First Dr Helen Czerski talked to cell cycle and how they
us about her experiments in develop into embryos. He also
Dates for your Diary
PTA Meeting — Thursday 2nd May 7pm Music Block
PTA Quiz Night - Friday 17th May 6.30pm Sports Hall
PTA Meeting— Thursday 20th June 7pm Music Block
Day at the races, Haydock Park —Saturday 6th July
Bus to Manchester Christmas Markets—Saturday 30th November
21YEAR 7 MUSIC TRIP TO THE ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE
ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SCHOOL RANKED HIGH IN
SECONDARY SCHOOL
LEAGUE TABLES
As you may be aware from the
media, the Department for
Education published the league
tables for secondary schools in
England and Wales on
We travelled to the Royal The orchestra struck up and Thursday 24th January 2019.
Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool music filled the hall. As we
for a music spectacular on the started to sing “66 Million A link to the league tables can
8th March 2019. An interesting Strong”, the sound of voices be found on our school
start to the trip did not dampen filled this great hall. We then website.
the spirits. When we got there, continued with “Imagine This
I could scarcely believe my Is Our Song, This Is Our Song” I'm sure you will be as pleased
eyes. The Philharmonic Hall accompanied by sign as I am to see how highly
was massive with high ceilings language. Looking around I Archbishop Temple School is
and it was beautifully could see hundreds of people ranked on all the different
decorated. We could see the doing the same thing. It was criteria. As staff turnover is so
vast orchestra stretched out awesome. low at Archbishop Temple
along the stage, which raised school parents and carers can
my level of excitement By now, most of the people rest assured that the same
enormously. There were were standing, including the teachers who delivered these
hundreds of other pupils and orchestra and the atmosphere fantastic results are now
adults there from other schools. was so powerful and teaching their children.
We sat and listened to the emotionally charged that it
orchestra play an introduction gave me goose bumps. This Mrs G. Jackson
fanfare that nearly raised the was truly a visit to remember, Headteacher
roof. It was absolutely amazing. an experience I will treasure,
It was so much fun to listen to and something to talk about for
them and I was totally lost to weeks to come.
the world of music. A short
time later, we had reached the Nathanael, year 7.
point in our visit where it was
our time to sing.
22PUPILS CELEBRATE FANTASTIC ABRSM RESULTS!
Our Music Department is saxophone awarded to Ciara See all the superb results
celebrating superb ABRSM in year 11, grade 7 with merit below. Well done to all the
results; including grade 8 with percussion awarded to pupils who took an ABRSM
merit trumpet awarded to Susanna in year 10 and grade exam, these results are
Lewis in year 10, grade 8 tenor 7 trumpet awarded to Joseph testament to all the hard work
saxophone awarded to Grace in year 9. and practise you undertake.
in year 11, grade 8 alto
ABRSM Results December 2018
Erika in year 7 Flute 3 Pass
Ellen in year 10 Percussion 4 Merit
James in year 8 Trombone 2 Pass
Rebekah in year 8 Alto saxophone 5 Distinction
Joseph in year 9 Trumpet 7 Pass
Lewis in year 10 Trumpet 8 Merit
Amber in year 8 Piano 2 Merit
Helen in year 9 Alto saxophone 4 Pass
Jennifer in year 9 Flute 4 Pass
Thomas in year 9 Trumpet 4 Merit
Abigail in year 9 Alto saxophone 4 Merit
ABRSM Results February 2019
Grace in year 11 Tenor saxophone 8 Pass
Ciara in year 11 Alto saxophone 8 Pass
Harry in year 7 Alto saxophone 2 Pass
Amber in year 8 Baritone 5 Merit
Christopher in year 9 Trumpet 4 Pass
Susanna in year 10 Percussion 7 Merit
Daniel in year 7 Bb cornet 5 Pass
Emma in year 9 Percussion 2 Pass
Hope in year 9 Trombone 2 Pass
Jennifer in year 9 Alto saxophone 3 Merit
23PUPILS ATTEND MOTIVATING SCIENCE AND STUDY TALK DELIVERED BY
SHAUN DONNELLY FROM FREESCIENCE LESSONS
the end. He asked pupils to
think about their own career
aspirations and said, “Don’t let
anyone stop you from
achieving what you want.”
He then debunked myths about
science and talked about the
importance of effort, practice
and revision. He discussed
mock exams and GCSEs and
shared eleven ways that pupils
We were delighted to welcome Shaun spoke to pupils about can improve their science
Shaun Donnelly, the science his humble background and his grades. He also talked about
teacher behind own aspirations when he was the variety of job roles
freesciencelessons into school younger. He studied at the connected to science. Finally,
Tuesday 19th March 2019. University of Oxford, and he came back to the memory
Pupils in years 10 and 11 were completed his PhD in London. test. The images were shown
excited at the prospect of It was during his PhD that he five times throughout the
Shaun coming into school discovered a love of teaching. course of his talk, and pupils
because as well as being He began making YouTube were able to remember them
incredibly knowledgeable about videos when one of his pupils due to repeatedly viewing the
science, he is also a YouTube asked if he could teach him images, repetition being a key
sensation. His free science every science. Shaun realised element of successful revision.
lessons have received a that he couldn’t teach every Following the talk Shaun taught
staggering 44 million views on science class in school but he small groups of pupils.
the channel, with many could share his knowledge with
students attributing their a wider audience via video. In
interest and success in science the first year, his videos had Thank-you to Shaun for coming
to his videos. 22,000 views, growing to over into school, pupils really
44 million views in just five enjoyed his engaging sessions
years. and came away with lots of
useful advice to put into
Throughout his talk, Shaun practise over the forthcoming
brought pupils back to looking academic years.
at a memory test on the board,
the reason becoming evident at
24UKMT MATHS CHALLENGE SOLUTIONS
Pupils who achieved high
marks in the UKMT Maths
Challenge received a
certificate. They were
awarded either Bronze,
Silver or Gold.
Certificates were also
awarded for ‘Best in
School’ and ‘Best in Year’.
Read more about the
UKMT Maths Challenge
and have a go at some of
the Challenge questions
on page 14.
25PUPILS PITCH IDEAS TO THE PTA IN ‘DRAGON’S DEN’
In January, Mrs Jackson, including my favourite, the Zen went home, with some
Headteacher, held a house Garden. chocolate as a thank you.
assembly with us, asking for
any volunteers willing to attend Some days later, Isa, the pupils
a meeting with the PTA, on the representing the other houses,
behalf of York house. This and I were invited to the
meeting was very important, as meeting room with
the PTA had managed to At the meeting, we presented Mrs Jackson and the School
collect a sum of around £8000 our more popular ideas to a Business Manager, and they
and were looking at us, the panel of staff and parents, told us what and how much the
pupils, to recommend what it making up the PTA, as well as PTA were willing to give us for
should be spent on. Isa and I some fellow peers who were the items we had suggested.
wanted to take on the presenting ideas from other Our Zen Garden idea had been
responsibility to represent houses. The meeting was accepted and funded. Some of
York, and, with the help of our conducted like the television the other people’s successful
Head of House, Ms Keller and show ‘Dragons Den’, with our ideas were; a kindle corner in
a few other teachers, we three ‘multimillionaires’ at the the library, the restoration of a
managed to find some ways in front. We had split our room in which to make a
which to help the school presentation into two parts; the fitness suite, and a large
flourish. Isa and I did a survey first part focused on a wider shelter outside in the senior
asking people what they variety of facilities, such as yard, with music. All of these
wanted and gave them the snooker tables and outside ideas will help take the school
chance to vote for some of shelters with outdoor seating, one-step further in all directions
their peers’ ideas. From that which Isa talked about, and the and will improve the school, its
survey, the most popular Zen Garden idea, which I members, and its environment
entered another survey, in talked about. Both halves of for many years to come. I am
order to confirm and focus on the presentation were bidding grateful for this amazing
the best options available. We for £1000 each. We were opportunity to help the school
received over 250 votes, asked a few questions, to community and hope that
enough to show what the clarify certain aspects and everyone will benefit from it.
pupils, and staff, would like. precautions, such as storage of
From that, we managed to pick the facilities and the location of David, Year 10.
some favoured facilities, the Zen Garden and then we
LOVE YOUR LIBRARY WEEK 30 hearts in
total, they were all
I decided to start the ‘Love displayed on the
your Library’ week, inspired by windows in the library
Valentine's Day, to ask the for all to read.
pupils to write down on a paper
heart, what they love about the Mrs N. Dearden
library. I wanted them to reflect School Librarian
upon why the library is
important to them, and also to
give myself and the pupil
librarians some positive
feedback. We had about
26ROTARY BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION
Earlier this month eight of our
pupils attended a Rotary Bae
Systems Technology
competition at Preston
Grasshoppers Rugby club.
There were twenty teams
competing at three different
levels, with a large contingent
from Kirkham Grammar
School.
The teams only find out on the
day what the actual challenge
involves, but a little guess work
and a couple of short meetings
before hand certainly help Lucy said, “The rotary found that I saw a lot of new
prepare them. competition was really ideas that I wouldn’t have seen
enjoyable, personally I loved from pupils who are taught in
Our pupils from year 9; Cyril, the challenge that it brought to the same way as me.”
Diya, James and Klara along our team and helped us to see
with some of our year 10 the other standards of work Lucas said, “The tournament
pupils; Lucy, Georgia, Lucas that other teams were was all about creating a
and William all excelled. Their producing, which we could “vehicle” which would travel
behaviour, effort and teamwork both learn from and compare underneath a “bridge” and pick
was a credit to every one of to our work. I feel that up a metal cylinder, using a
them. The judges noted this as attending the competition motor and a magnetic hook,
their team working and helped to show me not only and then bring it all back. I
portfolios were judged along what skills I have learned in really enjoyed the tournament
with how effective their working our lessons, but also how to as it was very well set up and it
model performed. use them in a more practical allowed us to use our
way, like how we used specific imagination to design
I am delighted to say that the shapes to strengthen our something. I believe I gained a
year 10 team won the model. The challenge also lot of valuable experience as
intermediate level by a clear showed me how important the tournament needed a lot of
margin over Kirkham Grammar teamwork was in completing teamwork and coordination -
School. the task and how I can trust my this is what I believe won us
peers to produce great the tournament. Overall, I am
Georgia said, “I really enjoyed standards of work. In addition, happy I was chosen to go, I
taking part in the Rotary by having to complete a large really enjoyed it.”
event last Friday, I gained how amount if written work, I was
important it is to work with my shown the importance of Will said, “We were tasked with
team to succeed at a spending time on the less building a vehicle that could go
goal. I also gained patience in exiting jobs but how it would under a small scale bridge. On
sorting out pay off in the end. By being the other side of the bridge
problems and how to do this taken to a place where other was a load we had to pick up
efficiently and in a schools showed us how they using a winch powered by a
teamed environment.” would approach the task, I motor. After successfully
27picking up the load, we had to task and we also impressed the represented the trial and error,
transport it back under the judges by using the FaceTime teamwork and
bridge, with no collisions onto a features on mine and on communication us a group
marked spot on the other side. Lucas’s phone. One phone was successfully achieved. I would
In total, we were given around placed on the vehicle and like to thank the Rotary Club of
5 hours to complete the task in another showing a live feed of Preston Guild for organising
which we also had to produce a the crane’s movement across such a fantastic event!”
portfolio with our initial and final the task to the judges from the
designs. Many schools other phone. This, combined The glass trophy is now in our
participated in the event with the completed task, display cabinet, well done.
working hard all day to produce ensured we met the
a vehicle. When it came to the Requirements and won us the Mr T. Duggan
final testing and judging ours intermediate competition. I Head of Design Technology
was the only vehicle that personally found this to be the
successfully completed the highlight of our day as it
H USE N WS
CANTERBURY
As part of their fundraising for
Ronald McDonald Children’s
Home at Manchester
Children’s Hospital Canterbury
House hosted a joint fundraiser
with the school library to launch
the arrival of Marvel Comics.
Adam, in year 8, had the idea
which was very
successful and enjoyed by all
who attended.
In the last week of term we will
be hosting Easter egg bingo on the senior yard and were news, well done girls, you did
which will take place in the delighted to hear that their bid us proud.
Main Hall on Wednesday 10th has been successful. Watch
April at lunchtime. Tickets will this space, year 10 and 11 will Miss L. Walsh
cost £1 and there will be soon be able to shelter more Head of Canterbury House
chocolate treats for all with easily from the rain. Great
large Easter eggs as the main
prizes.
Alice and Rajpreet from CT
represented Canterbury House
at the PTA ‘Dragons Den’
event. They gave an amusing
and informative presentation
about the need for more shelter
28DURHAM Amy in year 10 and Millie in making the perfect
year 9 superbly presented a PomPom.
Mr Hewitt’s form, DR, have
been successful in raising bid to the PTA for the
renovation of the store room
funds to send to Elvis, our
into a fitness suite. This will be
sponsor child. They sold a lot
of Valentine’s cards and raised used by students and staff and
will be a fantastic opportunity
over £100. Special thanks to
to improve the well being of the
Grace in year 8.
school community.
Durham Dragons presented
We are looking forward to
well to the PTA and were
attending our Easter House
successful in their bids. Will,
Communion led by Reverend
in year 8, put together a bid for
Jane Wild at Fulwood
Kindles and seating for the
library. Idriss, Leah and Chloe Methodist Church on April
We didn't reach our target but
11th.
presented a bid for a school we managed a very
fitness centre. This was a joint respectable 188.
Mr A. Gray
bid with Winchester house.
Head of Winchester House
York house decided to spread
even more love on Valentine's
day this year.
Durham's staff team were
These 188 PomPoms were
delighted to win the Comic
then handed out to both staff
Relief cube competition.
and pupils throughout the day
and the sale of a 'hearty cake
Miss N. Dean
of love' was also held at break
Head of Durham House
to raise money for our house
charity this year - DiabetesUK.
WINCHESTER
Another busy term of activities
in Winchester House.
Mrs Gilmour, Head of
Humanities, and her form
continue to be the force behind
school recycling and the Pupils gave up all their breaks
construction of ‘eco-bricks’. and lunchtimes for the whole
week before the 14th February
in order to sit and make
PomPoms. Our target was to
make 200 in this short time but
Ms D.Keller
we under estimated the 'blood,
Head of York House
sweat and tears' involved in
29SPORTS NEWS
Football conceding 2. Star performers the under 13 girls’ team who
This term has been busy for have been Charlie, Isaac and reached the National Last 16,
the boys teams. There are still Jake. only losing out 1-0 to a very
competitions in the county unfortunate goal!! This equals
competition and the girls have Mr D. Taberner the record in the ESFA
also played their fixtures this Head of PE National Cup for Archbishop
term. Temple.
Year 7 boys have qualified for Girls’ Football Our under 16 girls’ team have
the county finals evening Both the A and B team played qualified for the Preston Finals
beating Longridge High School, exceptionally well in the and are still competing in the
Broughton High School and under 12 girls’ football Lancashire Cup. We are
Ashton High School in the league. The A team came awaiting confirmation of a semi
group stage and then Ss John second in the league and the final tie. Star Performers
Fisher and Thomas More RC B team came 5th. Well done Lauren W and Lauren T.
High School away in Burnley girls.
and finally defeating St Mr D. Taberner
Augustine’s RC High School Miss K. McKenna Head of PE
away in Blackburn on Teacher of PE
penalties. They have been
magnificent all season and we Our under 14 girls’ football Handball
wish them well for the finals team have had another good The Preston Handball
night. Stars have been Ryan, season, qualifying for the competition was held here at
Charlie and Luca. Preston Schools’ finals at Archbishop Temple over
Deepdale after qualifying from numerous weeks with various
Year 9 have also qualified for their Preston group. They also boys competing in numerous
the Lancashire semi-final, qualified for but unfortunately games, in an up and coming
beating Ribblesdale High were knocked out of the sport.
School, Corpus Christi Catholic Lancashire Cup at the quarter
High School, Morecambe final stage. Star performers The under 16 girls’ handball
Community High School and were Isabel and Kez. team represented Preston
St Bede’s RC High School, recently in the county final. The
Ormskirk. Scoring 17 and only A special mention must go to girls had very tough
competition and played very
well. The girls came 5th overall,
and thoroughly enjoyed the
day.
Miss K. McKenna
Teacher of PE
Cricket
The under 13 boys indoor
cricket team performed
magnificently well to qualify for
the county finals. To reach this
stage they beat Eden Boys’
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