Co-Curricular

School Production

The Drama Department are pleased to announce the November production will be A Monster Calls. We will be holding a brief meeting and launch on Tuesday 9 May after school in MU1, 4.00pm to 4.45pm.

Auditions will be on the following Monday 15 May, in the Clarkson Theatre 4.00pm to 5.30pm. We are really looking forward to recruiting actors and design creatives for this exciting project.

Aileen Cefaliello and Vicky Roberts
Drama Department

 

Innovation And Adventure Days

The exciting and varied Innovation and Adventure Days Programme was launched to pupils this week.

The Innovation and Adventure Days this year take place during the last week of term on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 July. Normal lessons are suspended and a wide variety of activities are on offer at school and off-site. Please note that the school day will be extended on Tuesday 4 July and the buses will depart at 5.00pm.

Pupils have been asked to make their provisional choices which will then will finalised based on demand.

The forms for pupils to make their final choices will be emailed to them on Tuesday 16 May. Bookings will then open at 6.00pm on Wednesday 17 May and the form will close at 10.00pm on Sunday 21 May.  Activities are offered on a first come, first served basis.    

Some activities attract a charge – this charge will be added to the school bill with parent consent. If you have any queries about the Innovation and Adventure Days, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The presentation given to pupils is attached here. We have some really exciting opportunities and the days will be a great way to end the term.

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular

Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award 2022 - 2023

Well done to all who completed their practice expedition over the Easter holidays and at the start of term. The next step is for all participants to plan their qualifying expedition routes. 
 
Review and Route Planning – Sunday 14 May 2023
 
Year 9 Bronze  
 
The Bronze Review and Route Planning takes place on Sunday 14 May 2023 in the Limes.   
 
Group A - 9.00am-12.00pm    
Group B - 1.00pm-4.00pm
  
This important element of the expedition section is mandatory for all participants. Please arrive promptly. Bring a pen, notebook and your DofE folder. You may wear appropriate casual clothing. In the meantime, all participants should aim to log hours, collect evidence and sign off their physical, volunteering and skill sections. 
 
Year 10 Silver  
 
The Silver Review and Route Planning takes place on Sunday 14 May 2023 in the Limes. 
 
Groups 5-8 - 9.00am-12.00pm
Groups 1-4 - 1.00pm-4.00pm    

This important element of the expedition section is mandatory for all participants. Please arrive promptly. Bring a pen, notebook and your DofE folder. You may wear appropriate casual clothing. In the meantime, please continue to log hours, collect evidence and sign off your physical, volunteering and skill sections.
 
Useful resources can be found on MySchoolPortal here.
 
Will Bower
Head of Outdoor Education - DofE Manager

 

Trinity Term Celebration Of Achievement - Reminder

It is always great to hear about our pupils' successes that take place outside of school; please do keep us updated if your son or daughter has won a competition, is performing in a show or competing at a high level with a sporting team outside of school, we would love to hear more. 

We would like to invite parents to submit this information to us via a nomination form by clicking here so we might celebrate these achievements in school too.  

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular