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TAKING
Stockport Grammar
School Newsletter
STOCK Issue 68
Winter 2018
FIRST YEARS
FORM FIRM
FRIENDSHIPS
Page 6
REMEMBRANCE Sports BRIGHT FUTURE YEAR 5 ENJOY
SERVICE OFFERS VISITORS FROM BECKONS FOR ACTION PACKED
TIME TO REFLECT OVERSEAS MUSICAL TRIO RESIDENTIAL
Page 2 Page 9 Page 10 Page 14
EVENTS EVENTS
EVENTS
SCHOOL HOSTS
NATIONAL
ANTI BULLYING
PROGRAMME
The school was proud to CREATE YOUR OWN FUTURE
welcome pupils from six Pupils receiving their certificates at the GCSE presentation evening were
inspired to take control of their own future and become integral parts of the
local schools, academies
and colleges for the latest
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE OFFERS community.
Be Strong Online Ambassador
training programme.
TIME TO REFLECT Caroline Simpson, Corporate Director for Place at Stockport Council, spoke to
One hundred former pupils and dignitaries – including the Mayor of Stockport, pupils who are now in the Lower Sixth about exciting projects taking place in
Councillor Linda Holt; Cheadle MP Mary Robinson; Hazel Grove MP William Wragg; the town and encouraged them to get involved.
Councillor Wendy Meikle and Dr Robina Shah, Deputy Lieutenant of Greater At the event, School Council Year Reps Megan King and William Howard
Manchester – visited the school to take part in our annual Remembrance Day Service. spoke about their school experience and attendees were treated to a special
Following the service, the visitors took a seat in Hallam Hall to listen to talks from slideshow made up of photographs from their time so far at SGS.
pupils who went on the recent Battlefields trip and musical performances.
FIRST FEMALE
EXPLORING ONLINE SAFETY BISHOP OFFERS
Sixth Formers welcomed Allison Havey, co-founder of The RAP (Raising Awareness
and Prevention) Project, into school to talk about issues affecting teenagers in SOME TIMELY
today’s society. ADVICE
The talk was the first of Bishop Libby Lane, who made
this year’s Shaa Lectures, history in January 2015 when
which form part of the she became the Church of
pastoral support offered England’s first ever female
to our Sixth Form pupils. Bishop, spoke to pupils in
Provided by The Diana Award assembly and met with A level
In a presentation titled
Charity, in partnership with Religious Studies pupils.
‘Social Skills for Life’,
Vodafone, the Be Strong Online
Allison covered themes In assembly, she spoke about
campaign aims to provide pupils
designed to give pupils’ sense of self-worth and
with the skills and knowledge
teenagers advice on the impact of modern society on
needed to run online safety
personal safety as well young people’s self confidence
campaigns, assemblies and
as examining how social as well as offering pupils ways of
sessions in their school to help
media is influencing dealing with their anxieties. She
their peers increase their digital
attitudes, behaviours told them that her love of God
resilience.
and expectations. gave her reassurance every day.
They discussed a range of DEBATING DELIGHT
topics including cyberbullying,
Our eight-strong Model United Nations team had a successful time representing
digital footprints, selfies, privacy
Canada and Italy at the first conference of the academic year.
settings and how to digitally
detox. Lower Sixth pupil Murray Jallands collected the top award in the Disarmament
committee as the outstanding delegate whilst fellow Sixth Former Adam Keyworth
Our pupils will now work with
Mrs Helen Lawson, Head of
picked up a commendation in Human Rights. First time conference attendee CAKE AND COFFEE SALES HELP
Second Year Bella Platt also had reason to smile as she got a special mention.
Lower School, to provide CHOSEN CHARITIES
support and information to all Sixth Formers also took part in the 11th Northern Schools Modern Foreign Pupils and staff enjoyed making – and eating – cake to support two
pupils in First, Second and Third Languages Debating Competition fielding teams in French, German and Spanish. worthy causes.
Year. Ambassadors will continue SGS has gone from strength to strength in this competition, winning several times
to receive dedicated support over the past few years. £654 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support through sales and donations
and resources from the Diana with special mentions going to the Junior School who brought in £270 and
Topics this year included ‘Wars are Unavoidable’, ‘Ecology and Progress are Warren House who raked in £167.
Award team throughout the
Incompatible’, ‘A Formal Education is Key to Success’ and ‘Life was Better Before
year to support their new roles. For World Mental Health Day, Psychology pupils held a cake sale during
the Internet’.
which they also gave out leaflets on mental health issues and where to look
All teams gave an outstanding performance with the German team, made up of for help. They raised an amazing £223 for Mind and boosted awareness of
Adam Keyworth and Cornelia Kolusi, winning both of their debates in the group such an important topic.
stages and making it through to the semi-final.
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SCHOOL LIFE
SCHOOL LIFE
School life
SGS HISTORIAN
SCOOPS NATIONAL
AWARD
The editorial team of SGS
Historian are celebrating after their
publication was named as joint
‘Best School History Magazine’ at
the Young Historian Awards.
The award-winning team share
the prize, a £100 book token,
after judges praised the quality
of the entry.
It is the second edition of
the annual publication which
comprises articles, book reviews MEET THE NEW YEAR REPS
and interviews on a certain Pupils chose their Year Representatives In order for pupils to make the most Hussain and Niamh Warburton (Second
theme. The theme for the latest in the School Council Elections. informed choice, all candidates Year); Fatimah-Zahra Hassan and Torin
edition was ‘Greatest Conspiracy answered questions in their Year Mills (Third Year); Georgia Fazakerley
Following election as Form
Theories’ and saw articles on Assembly explaining why they would and Liam Oakes (Fourth Year) and
Representatives, pupils are allowed to
the Great Fire of London, JFK best suit the position. Phoebe Christodoulou and Andrew
stand as a Representative for their Year,
and the Mona Lisa and book Corcoran (Fifth Year).
a role which sees them attend regular The winners were Jonathan Hyde and
reviews of The Man in the High
meetings with key members of staff. Ebony Murdoch (First Year); Alman
Castle by Phillip K Dick and Chris
Skidmore’s Bosworth –
the Birth of the Tudors. HARVEST DONATIONS BOOST
The Editor, Sixth Former COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Persephone Hotchkies, said:
“I am proud of the team Boys and girls in the Senior and Junior Schools collected food, toiletries and PUPILS GET
clothing to help those that are less fortunate than themselves.
for winning the award – SNAP HAPPY
especially as it was at national Pupils in the Fourth Year took the items collected in the Senior School to The
The standard of
level – and would definitely Wellspring, an organisation that looks after homeless people in Stockport.
entries for this
recommend that Lower Sixth
Junior School pupils delivered food parcels to residents living in local year’s Lower School
historians take part as it is
sheltered housing and donated the remainder to The Wellspring. During House Photography
rewarding seeing your work
a Harvest festival assembly, the children were taught exactly how their Competition was top
published.”
donations will help those in need. class with a number of
The editorial team was Persephone commendations offered in
Pre-Reception pupils also put together their own Harvest box which they
Hotchkies, Robyn Clements, addition to the three year
were delighted to hand over to The Wellspring staff.
Josh Doyle, Will Spendlove, Max group winners.
Jackson, Millie Johnson, Alex
The competition
Grant, Richard Seed, Isobel Fraser
requested pupils to shoot
and Finley Nolan.
‘An Unusual View of an
Everyday Scene’. This
First Year Winner – ear Winn
er – could be at school, on
Zara Andrew Second Y their journey to school,
itehall
Anna Wh at home or in their local
environment.
Winners gained valuable
house points and were
presented with a digital
storage device to help
them save and develop
future photography work.
Third Year Winner –
Charlotte Wells
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OUT AND ABOUT OUT AND ABOUT
OUT AND ABOUT PUPILS CZECH OUT BUSINESS ON TRIP
TO PRAGUE
Sixth Form Economics and Speaking about their experience
Business Studies pupils visited in Prague, Max Jackson and
CHALLENGES Prague for an interesting and James Fleming said: “It
insightful five day trip to see really helped to deepen
COMPLETED AND how businesses on the continent our understanding of the
FRIENDSHIPS operate. subject and will help us with
our Economics exam in the
FORGED ON FIRST The travelling party visited Rückl
summer.
Crystal Glassworks, a family-
YEAR RESIDENTIAL run business that was set up in “We enjoyed learning about
First Year pupils got to know each 1846. They saw how the glass the specialisation of labour
other well during an activity- is made and some of them tried at the Škoda Factory and the
packed three day residential trip their hand at glass blowing. fringe benefits the workers
at Dearne Valley. receive.”
On a tour of the Škoda Factory,
The girls and boys were encouraged pupils were impressed to learn Miss Leanne Curl, Head of
about the 850 different stages Business Studies and Economics,
to make new friends and interact
of the production line and that a added:
with their form mates and other
new car comes off the line every “This was a fantastic
pupils across the year group.
59 seconds! opportunity for the pupils to
Pupils took part in a range of team visit a variety of businesses
Pupils took a tour of the Kozel
building and high rope activities and contextualise a range
Brewery and visited the Museum
including ‘Jacob’s Ladder’, where of topics covered during
of Communism – which presents
they had to help each other up Business and Economics
an account of the post–World
logs spaced at wide intervals, lessons. The business visits
War Two Communist regime in
and ‘High All Aboard’, which saw were fascinating and I am
Czechoslovakia.
pupils climbing a 30 foot telegraph sure that the pupils will have
some long lasting memories
pole before balancing on top of
to take from the trip!”
a platform no larger than a pizza
box. Pupils also participated in
a ‘Night Line’ which involved
doing an obstacle course whilst
blindfolded. ART PUPILS SEARCH FOR INSPIRATION LIFE STUDIES PUPILS EXPLORE
The activities enabled them to Sixth Form pupils who are taking Art and Design at A level went on a day trip BRITISHNESS AND THE ROLE
learn to work together to solve to London to gather source material to support their practical work.
problems and allowed them to OF REFUGEES
The group spent the morning at Tate Britain where, along with the permanent
build teamwork and communication Life Studies pupils visited St Luke’s Centre in Ardwick
collection, they saw the Rachel Whiteread exhibition. The afternoon was spent
skills. In the evenings everyone to attend a food workshop run by Heart & Parcel.
at the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery, before ending the day
settled down around the campfire
at Tate Modern. The trip supported the work the boys and girls have
to chat and get to know each
been doing around Britishness and the impact of living
other better. Lower Sixth artists visited Manchester to gather primary source material at the
in a multicultural society and it enabled the pupils to gain
start of their A level course.
Brooke Richards was nervous a better understanding of the positive impact of promoting
before the trip but was glad she The group spent time drawing the industrial architecture in the area around the integration and multiculturalism.
went: “I joined Stockport Castlefield Basin and they also visited Spinningfields and the Northern Quarter
Throughout the day, pupils watched local volunteers whip up
Grammar from another school where they took photographs and gathered ephemera.
a range of tasty treats before they sampled them and had a
so I didn’t know too many
go at making their own.
people in the year but I had SCALING
a great time at Dearne Valley. They were also told more about The Boaz Trust - a
It is a great way to get to sustainable programme that helps destitute refugees and
THE HEIGHTS
know people better and asylum seekers to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. IN SUNNY SPAIN
everyone was so encouraging.” A hardy group of climbers travelled to the
The trip helped Euan McIlwraith Costa Blanca for an action packed trip that saw
conquer his fear of heights: them put all their skills into practice.
“I am not a big fan of Tackling ascents on Alcalali, Bellús, Olta, Echo
heights so it was great Valley, Paret de la Basra and Sierra de Toix, the
when I managed to complete group were pushed out of their comfort zone
‘Jacob’s Ladder’ and ‘High All but the boys and girls thoroughly enjoyed the
Aboard’ thanks to everyone’s challenge.
encouragement. I liked the
fact that we had some chill out As well as climbing, the trip allowed pupils
time as it meant that we could to enjoy the beautiful beaches and
socialise in the dorms and find share the cooking duties in their
out more about each other.” accommodation.
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OUT AND ABOUT
Sport
NETBALLERS ARE SPORT
SUCCESSFUL IN
SWITZERLAND
Fifteen pupils from the Fifth Year FOOTBALL
and Sixth Form spent four days The U12 Girls football team won their
in the Swiss city of Geneva on a first game of the season 7-2. Darcy
successful netball tour. BATTLEFIELDS TOUR GIVES INSIGHT INTO FIRST Breen got five of the goals with Chloe
Smith scoring the other two. Emily Mills,
WORLD WAR Anna Howard, Anna Wilkinson and Priya
VISITORS FROM OVERSEAS
History pupils from the Third Year A second wreath was laid by Lucy Ferris Anand were very strong in midfield and We enjoyed playing host to St Gregory’s College from Argentina for a couple
upwards visited the Battlefields of the and Alex Patsias at the moving Last defence and played some fantastic balls of days as we faced them in hockey and rugby matches. Both games were
First World War in northern France and Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in through to set up the goals. Special keenly and closely contested and were an excellent workout for all of the
Belgium. Ypres. mention goes to Molly Atkinson-Lamb players involved.
The boys and girls visited the location Thomas Pennington said: “The trip for a superb performance in goal.
of 1916’s infamous Battle of the Somme to France and Belgium was very
as well as exploring the underground interesting and educational and
museum in Albert. I would really recommend it to RUGBY
Pupils laid a wreath in memory of
other pupils as it helps in class Upper Sixth players Will Kay and Will HOCKEY
as it gives you more thoughts Spendlove have been selected in The
Old Stopfordians lost in battle at the The 1st XI placed third in the North
about what happened in the war. Lambs (Independent Schools RFC) National
Memorial For the Missing at Thiepval West Finals of the National Schools
Under 18 squad for the 2018 season.
and a minute’s silence was held in “There were lots of facts and U18 tournament and narrowly
memory of all those who died in and figures on show and walking The team, which exists to create openings missed reaching the North Finals
around the Somme area. through the trenches and reading for boys to showcase their rugby skills for the fifth consecutive year having
them gave you a feel for what life at a representative level, will compete been runners up in the Greater
They also made their way around
was like for the soldiers. in nine fixtures, including games against Manchester round.
Following an intense training meticulously replicated underground
three Premiership academies, as well as
session with Swiss Netball at the bunkers and trenches at Passchendaele “A relative of mine, my grandad’s The U13s beat Rossall School 12-0
a tour of Croatia and Italy.
International School of Geneva on Museum where they were also able to uncle, is buried there and it was a in the Independent Schools Cup.
their first day, the girls were ready view the extensive collection of objects special moment visiting his grave. Congratulations also go to Zak Sebouai, Talia Zelhof, Libby Porter and Amy
to play some competitive matches. and photographs that were on display I did research about him before who was picked to represent Lancashire, Jack were the goal scorers.
before visiting Hooge, a small village the trip and my family had lots of and Seb Walker, who was chosen to
They played four games against Upper Sixth pupil Lily Wolstenholme
near Ypres that was totally destroyed questions when I returned.” represent Cheshire.
Swiss Netball’s Under 17 squad. was selected to take part in
during the First World War.
The hard work and preparation put Several players have been selected the Great Britain Hockey Elite
in at school before the trip, and the for the Sale Sharks Developing Player Development Programme which is
great coaching on the tour itself, Pathway. These are Under 14 – Harry aimed at boosting medal chances
served them well as they secured Reeder-Hirst, Oluwalayomi Phillips, for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and
victories in three of the games. NETBALL Harry Brown, Tom Crouch, Ewan Curran, beyond. The programme was run
Jack Brown and Oliver Setchfield; Under by world class coaches and started
Off the court, the girls had a great Well done to the U13s who are
15 – William Woodside, Bradley Boyd, with an induction camp at Lilleshall
time visiting Lake Geneva and through to the semi-final of the
Chester Bowden, Panashe Munaiwa in October.
seeing the famous Jet d’Eau. A trip Independent Schools Cup beating
and Josh Taylor and Under 16 – Emilio
around the old town gave the girls Bury Grammar School, Woodhouse
Ramirez, Zak Sebouai and Oscar Elvin.
an insight into the city’s wonderful Grove, Manchester High, Altrincham
past and a tour of the United and Haileybury along the way. A
Nations office, their European 39-12 win over Emanuel School in
headquarters, demonstrated the the quarter final secured their place
city’s place as a global hub for in the semis. DAVID
diplomacy. Congratulations also go to Beth IMPRESSES
Taylor, who has been selected for ON THE WATER
Leeds Rhinos’ U17 Performance
FOOD FOR THOUGHT squad and Channell Brown, Freya
Following on from his success in the
GCSE Food Technology pupils summer World and European Championship
Noble and Libby Wolstenholme,
attended The Cake & Bake Show competitions, where he was placed a creditable
who have been picked for
at Event City in Manchester. 19th in the World for his age category of Under
Manchester Thunder Netball’s
18 K1 Men, David Paterson has accelerated his
Youth Academy.
Pupils took part in a baking training programme over the winter period.
academy with Juliet Sear and a Channell and Libby have been This is to enable him to reach a peak for the
masterclass on cake decorating chosen to be part of the Cheshire spring selection races for the GB Team where
techniques by Great British Bake County U15 and U14 squads he is competing for selection to both the
Off 2015 finalist, Paul Jagger. FRENCH FOOD BOOSTS respectively and Darcy Breen, Junior and Senior GB Teams. Last season
They then had a chance to LANGUAGE SKILLS Libby Goodman, Chloe Olajide and he greatly improved his ranking with
practise their skills at various Libby Porter have been called up to the result that he is currently ranked
Second Years visited Bistrot Pierre in
workshops. the Greater Manchester U13 squad. number 20 in Great Britain in all
Sheffield to improve their French by
ordering food and drink in the language. age categories.
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ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
DREAMS OF ANNE
BRIGHT FUTURE
FRANK CREATE A
BECKONS FOR
POWERFUL DRAMA
MUSICAL TRIO Upper School pupils delivered two
Congratulations to Pippa Brown, compelling performances of this
Sam Howard and Natalie Bennett autumn’s drama production, Dreams
who have been selected for The of Anne Frank, a dramatic interpretation
Hallé Youth organisations. of her diary by Bernard Kops.
Pippa and Natalie have joined the The play, which blends the youngster’s
Hallé Youth Choir and Head Boy imagination with the harsh reality
Sam, who plays the double bass, around her, celebrates the 13 year MUSICAL excellence AT AUTUMN CONCERT
is now a member of the Hallé old’s vitality whilst at the same time
Youth Orchestra. The first of this year’s seasonal Jessica performed the first
reminding us of the Nazi dogma that
concerts, the Autumn Concert, movement of Poulenc’s Sonata
The groups rehearse every Sunday led to her death and the deaths of
showcased a high standard of for Flute and gave a sparkling
and will stage a varied concert millions like her.
performance to provide an evening performance that was well received
programme over the next year. Despite the emotional and serious of exceptional entertainment. by the packed audience.
subject matter, the play is interspersed
The concert was opened by the First Orchestra then closed the first
with pockets of humour, delivered by
String Orchestra playing Andante half with an energetic rendition of
a wonderful cast.
Festivo by Sibelius and Bartók’s the first movement of Schubert’s
Sonu Thomas shone as the titular Romanian Folk Dances. Symphony No. 5.
character with Ben Sullivan, Grace
Next up were VOX, the choir for The second half got underway once
REGGAE RULES AT Shropshire and Ella Dearden turning
First and Second Year girls, who the Junior Band, boasting over 50
in great performances as her father,
performers, made their way on
MUSIC RECITAL mother and sister respectively.
sang Heroes and How Far I’ll Go
from Moana, with a strong and stage. Mr Kennedy conducted the
Third Year pupils performed a series committed performance which band in performances of Four of a
Emma Scorah, Sam Wilkinson and
of reggae hits to a packed Hallam reflected the theme of the music. Kind, Doctor Rock and perennial
William Woodside impressed as the Van
Hall at one of the regular Monday classic, Soul Bossa Nova.
Daans, the family that share the attic
afternoon recital concerts. Brass Ensemble brought additional
with the Franks.
sophistication to the evening with The Senior Percussion group of
Mr Kennedy’s class opened the regal performances of the Minuet Jacob Noakes, Dan Grant, Daniel
Maryam Ghaznavi voiced the Diary
show with Three Little Birds. and Trio from Handel’s Music Vincent and Oscar Williams then
with aplomb, Alex Grant portrayed
Oscar Williams and Gabriel Keeble Mr Dussel to a tee and Daniel Grant for the Royal Fireworks and the gave what was arguably the
delighted with their voice and effortlessly changed characters as he trumpets shone in Verdi’s Triumphal performance of the evening. Playing
ukulele ensemble and there were played Winston Churchill, ‘Man’ and March from Aida. Harran’s Gear Train, the boys
solos from Nick Othen, Lucy Grundy, Adolf Hitler. performed a display of fantastic co-
As is customary in this concert,
Lola Gurton, Daniel Vincent, Libby ordination, physicality and rhythmic
Head of Drama Mrs Alison Moffatt an Upper Sixth pupil is invited to
Wolstenholme and Emily Edwards, flair. Chorus brought the evening to
said: “It has been a great privilege perform a concerto with the First
before Mrs Matthews’ classes a close with soulful performances
to work with the pupils to Orchestra and this year it was the
performed Jammin’ and One Love. of West Side Story and Ain’t No
produce this play. They have been turn of flautist Jessica Lloyd.
Mountain High Enough.
uncompromisingly respectful and
compassionate and the whole
team have crafted a production
that brings us all closer to the real
Anne Frank.”
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Junior school NEWS Sports
Junior school NEWS
BUDDING ARTISTS
Junior school NEWS DEMONSTRATE
THEIR LOVE FOR
PREFECTS AND CAPTAINS APPOINTED TO POST LOWRY
At the first assembly of the academic year, Headmaster Mr Tim Wheeler Year 2 pupils visited The Lowry in
awarded badges to the Year 6 pupils selected as senior prefects and house and Salford where they went on a tour which
team captains. allowed them to study the artist’s work
In keeping with recent tradition, all Year 6 pupils have been made a prefect with in greater detail. In special workshops
a number selected to be senior prefects. The senior prefects will assist Head they learnt how to draw faces showing
Boy William Daniels and Head Girl Molly Parnell. different expressions before trying their
hand at copying some of Lowry’s work,
including The Portrait of Ann and
The Man with Red Eyes.
Back in school they continued to work
on Lowry inspired artworks, culminating
BRAVO BEN in an Art Afternoon during which the
Year 6 pupil Ben Lavender was proud TIME TRAVELLING pupils focused on Lowry’s landscape
to pick up two medals at the Greater works and, with the help of their family
Manchester Autumn Swimming Meet.
YEAR 4 PUPILS members, they designed and decorated a
ENJOY A STAY IN page using a host of different materials.
The keen climber, footballer and tennis
player grabbed silvers in the 50m and YORK Once complete, pupils joined their
100m breaststrokes and also achieved Boys and girls in Year 4 pieces of art together with other
the qualifying times for the 100m experienced life as Romans and creations to produce a number of
backstroke and the 100m freestyle. Vikings on their residential trip collages which are now on display.
to York.
At Marple Swimming Club’s
TECH SAVVY PUPILS annual gala, Ben struck gold The pupils donned full Roman
ENJOY ALL THE FUN in the 50m breaststroke, armour on their visit to Murton
OF THE FAIR 50m backstroke and 100m Park where they practised being
individual medley. He won guards, making oil lamps and
Year 5 pupils demonstrated their
silver in the 25m butterfly writing in Latin. Their soldier
teamwork and programming
and the 50m freestyle. training set them up well when
skills at a K’NEX workshop which
a Celt came to try and raid their
was delivered by STEMworks He also entered the
fort with the children perfectly
scientist Simon Kettle. Open Age 100m
performing the testudo to send him
breaststroke event
packing. The night culminated with
Tasked with designing and and he picked up a
a Viking telling pupils sagas from
building a fairground model bronze medal –
that period of history.
controlled by a computer beaten only by a
program, pupils constructed 15 year old and The Viking theme continued into
their own carousels and Ferris a 22 year old. the next day as pupils learnt about
wheels using K’NEX equipment, Viking life on a visit to the Jorvik
allowing them to experiment Centre and the Castle Museum.
with structures, gears and other
At the museum, the Victorian
mechanisms whilst modelling
street had a real sweet shop,
their design.
JAM SANDWICHES dungeons and an old toy shop.
After being shown how to use Whilst on the street, the pupils
the software, pupils wrote their THE REWARD FOR were taken on a tour around YOUNGEST PUPILS relish THEIR REVAMPED
own programs which made the WILDLIFE WALK the slums and into the chemist
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
models move, play music and where they stored the leeches for
Pre-Reception pupils went on a
have lights flashing. medicinal purposes. The trip ended Exciting changes have taken place in the Pre-Reception – formerly Nursery –
walk to the bakery where they
with a workshop on crime and classroom and the children have settled in with confidence.
Pupil James Petch had a great bought freshly-made bread to make
sandwiches with. punishment in Victorian times. Over the summer break, staff were supported by the Early Excellence Centre
time at the workshop:
“It was a really fun day as Pupil Alayna Ahmed enjoyed the in Huddersfield to help revamp the furniture, room layout and resources.
With the assistance of some helpers,
we got to work as a team and busy and informative trip:
the boys and girls adhered to the Pre-Reception has new areas for play which enable and encourage children to be
experiment with equipment “It was interesting and exciting
Green Cross Code as they walked independent and self-sufficient. Through their play, they develop motivation and
we haven’t used that much and I enjoyed staying with
to Pilkington’s Bakery via Davenport resilience along with learning to take turns and make choices.
before. There were lots of my friends. We found out that
Park where they spotted and identified
different things to do and the houses in the Victorian times Mrs Catherine Hampson, EYFS Coordinator, said: “We have chosen to rename
some wildlife.
programming was a bit of a only had one room which the our Nursery as Pre-Reception to clearly reflect what we, as a school,
challenge.” After speaking to the bakers and paying whole family had to share!” offer for the early education of our youngest pupils. The class is very
for their buns they sat down in the much a pre-cursor to Reception and, in conjunction with the children’s
classroom and made some yummy play, our well-qualified staff provide small group activities to develop skills
sandwiches with butter and jam. in numeracy and literacy.”
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Junior school NEWS
Junior school NEWS
ACTION PACKED
RESIDENTIAL
DELIGHTS YEAR
5 PUPILS
Adventurous Year 5 pupils spent
three action-packed days at the
Hollowford Centre in the Peak
FOOTBALLERS ON A District on their residential trip.
WINNING STREAK The boys and girls got the BUDDING ACTORS SEE THEIR
Ten footballers from Year 3 went to
chance to take part in raft EFFORTS REWARDED
building, hill walking, abseiling,
Manchester City’s Academy Centre for Pupils who took part in the LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
caving, zip wire, weaselling,
their first school tournament recently. club were presented with certificates during assembly. Following completion
high ropes courses and team
of an exam, a large number of boys and girls collected their certificates from
There were over 16 independent challenge sessions.
their LAMDA teachers, Mrs Bates and Mrs Marston, having achieved a Level 1
schools from the North West taking part
For a number of pupils it was Award in Performance.
and the boys performed well by winning
the first time they had been on
three, drawing one and losing one of
a multi-day adventure trip away
their five games.
from home and it introduced
The U11 football team were runners- them to the Outdoor Education
up in a 7-a-side competition at King’s and Duke of Edinburgh
School, Macclesfield. opportunities that the school
provides.
They were awarded the silver medal
courtesy of the ‘most goals scored in Pupil Luca Golden gained a lot
the competition’ rule. from the trip: “At the start
on the high ropes I felt a
bit nervous because people WELL DONE
were wobbling when they GIRLS STEP BACK IN TIME
took the first step on the Year 4 pupils have been learning
Year 6 netballers finished
bridge. I felt really good at
SHAKESPEARE the end as people gave me
runners-up in the plate
about the Stone Age as part of
their Humanities lessons. To bring
PLAY IGNITES encouragement and lots of
competition at St Pius
the subject to life, they focussed
X Preparatory School’s
confidence.”
PUPILS’ LOVE FOR FRENCH FANCY tournament. The girls played
on Stonehenge and had a go at
making their own monuments
LITERATURE Holly Batey enjoyed being As part of their Modern Foreign exceptionally well.
using modelling clay.
challenged: “I was the first Languages lessons, Year 6 pupils
Year 6 pupils got fully immersed in
on the high ropes, when brought in French food as a reward
the mesmerising story of Macbeth
I went on the pegs it was for presenting their speeches.
during a visit by the Young
hard and the vines were Delicacies included croissants and
Shakespeare Company.
harder again. When I came TIME FOR TASTY TREATS
pain au chocolat.
Girls and boys were chosen to down I pretended to be Year 3 pupils cooked up a delicious
become individual characters in the a bird!” treat in their English lessons as they
story and all of the children got the finished off their work on instructions
opportunity to speak and enjoy the by following a recipe on how to make
Bard’s words. Rocky Road.
The interactive play, which was led Paying close attention to the
by engaging and energetic actors imperative verbs, the boys and girls
from the company, encouraged chopped, mixed, stirred and finally
the pupils to explore the motives, ate their creation. After enjoying
thoughts and feelings of the their treat, it was then time to write
their own instructions, remembering
characters. SPARKLING the steps they took and all of the
SMILES equipment they needed.
Pupils in Years 2 and 4
listened to a talk about
looking after teeth by PUPILS HAVE A HOOT AT WILDLIFE PARK
Anne Jepson from the Community Dental Service. Year 1 pupils had a fabulous day in the sunshine at The Chestnut Centre,
an otter, owl and wildlife park. The boys and girls have been learning
Anne talked about how we have two different sets of teeth during our lives – about owls from the book Owl Babies and were treated to a barn owl
deciduous (baby) and permanent (adult) – and how sugary foods and drink display of flying and feeding.
affect our oral health.
During the visit they saw lots of different types of owls as well as spotting
She introduced terms such as bacteria, plaque, acid and decay and finished otters, a fox and a pine martin. They also learnt about conservation.
by talking about the best way to brush your teeth.
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Junior school NEWS
PLAY IN A DAY
Pupils from St Mary’s RC Primary School
in Stockport visited girls and boys in
Year 3 to take part in a ‘Play in a Day’.
The children were split up into three
WHO’S BEEN groups where they were each given
LEARNING IN MY a scene from Roald Dahl’s The Twits –
which they have been reading in
CLASSROOM? class – to learn.
A ‘bear’ visited the Reception
classrooms and left dirty footprints With the help of some props and
all over the floor. artwork, the boys and girls then
put on an energetic performance
The children made posters and playdough
for Year 1 and 2 pupils.
bears to scare it off and even looked at
the footprints with magnifying glasses.
A few days later the boys and girls
received a letter from the bear
and went on a hunt around
the school to find it.
EARNING THEIR
ARTISTIC STRIPES
Year 1 pupils welcomed their
mums, dads, aunties, uncles and
grandparents into school for an
animal-themed Art afternoon.
Pupils and their guests were tasked
with making a face mask from
paper plates, patterned paper,
cardboard strips and tissue for a TYRE-IFFIC TIME
wall display in their classroom. Pre-Reception pupils visited the
The afternoon was inspired by the Grounds team to have a close look
work the children have been doing at the tractor. The boys and girls
on The Tiger Who Came To Tea. were really interested in the big
tyres and the tread on them, which
led to them talking about pattern
and having a look at patterns on
their own shoes.
BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE
Year 6 investigated Natural Selection by discussing Darwin’s finches.
They looked at beaks from different birds to decide whether or not the shape
affects the type of food it can eat.
After making their predictions, the children were presented with different
seeds and fruits along with different tools to act as beaks. They then set to
work against the clock to gather as much food as they could.
INSPIRATIONAL ART
Year 6 pupils took inspiration from the
work of visual artist Michael Brennand-
Wood during their Art Day.
Pupils were tasked with designing and
creating their own 3D piece using items
such as wire and wool. The boys and
girls needed to decide on and develop
their own theme and consider the
texture, colours and dimensions which
would bring their artwork to life.
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