Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Â
Citation preview
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 1
1-5 FEBRUARY
2016 B WEEK
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 2
We celebrated our British values last Friday on our Learning Community afternoon, with our Year 7 and 8 students exploring, ’What Makes Britain Great’. We based the afternoon on four key British values and two of these were allocated to each year group: Year 7 tutor groups focused on ‘Democracy’ and the ‘Rule of Law’ and Year 8 tutor groups looked at ‘Personal liberties and mutual respect’ and ‘Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs’.
Year 7 and 8 students were encouraged to be as creative as possible in what they did and to use their ‘IGS tie values’ to maximise the quality of their presentation...and they didn’t disappoint. They used all their skills marvellously and we were treated to splendid displays incorporating music, drama, art, ICT, and food technology. The quality of student work produced was brilliant. Thank you to our Year 9 students who adopted the role of Learning Facilitators and Year 10 students who had the job of evaluating the content and creativity of each tutor group display. Here’s what our students think to the question, ’What makes Britain great?’. ...the Union Jack!
...national pride!
...Mr Johnston playing Oasis’ back catalogue!
...traditional sweets!
...BGT!
...the Beatles! ...Pancake Day!
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 3
...football ...food!
...more food!
...teamwork!
...tea and biscuits!
All in all, our British values got a big thumbs up!
...the Arts!
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 4
Congratulations to Amelie Pardoe (7DJJ) who is the first student in the whole of the school to receive their Gold PB Certificate...well done Amelie!
Congratulations to Jonny Kelly (9PB), Sam Evans (9LG), Olivia Collins (9LG), Samantha Bruce (9ACF), Ella Shouler-Harris (9SL), Nat Perkins (9PDH), Lewis Gledhill (9PDH), Millie Stockwell (9LAM), Lucy Sanderson (9ACF), Danny Leach (9HED), Arthur Ashcroft (9PDH) and Faith Bradley (9DSF) who took part in the Citizenship Foundations' Magistrates Court Mock Trial (MCMT) competition last Saturday and came a very respectable second (an improvement on last year when we came third).
All of the team did exceptionally well in their performances but it is the work of the team that impressed the most. Other magistrates stepped in to watch us and commented on how professional IGS was, even when two of our witnesses were badgered mercilessly by one school's particular defence but were magnificent at keeping their cool and turning the questioning around.
The competition is not without controversy however; traditionally the top two groups have gone through to the next (regional) heat, indeed the Leeds and Burnley areas have already done so in this round but Bradford was restricted to one team.
Mrs Lister ‘appealed’ to the organising group and following serious ‘arbitration’ secured ‘damages’ in the form of a place in the regional heats in May...result Mrs Lister!
Well done to our Year 9 rugby team who were in tremendous form on Tuesday evening. They played their White Rose Schools’ Series Rugby matches at Stacks Field. Being on home turf gave them edge as they dominated their games. The results were: Bingley Grammar School 7 v 26 South Craven , IGS 24 v 7 Ermysted’s, South Craven 26 v 10 Ermysted’s IGS 19 v 12 Bingley Grammar School, IGS 14 v 10 South Craven and Ermysted’s Grammar School 24 v 12 Bingley
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 5
Well done to our U12, 13 and 15 netball A teams who played their final games of the season on Monday night against Bradford Grammar B teams. It was a fantastic end to the season for U12 and U15 A teams, the U13s also put up a great team effort with special thanks to the B team players who helped out the U13 A team.
U12 IGS 8 v 4 BGS B Player of the match:
Florrie Pickering (7TJB)
U13 IGS 4 v 24 BGS B Player of the match:
Libby Ives (8RRG)
U15 IGS 15 v 13 BGS B Player of the match:
Becky Hadfield (10JB)
Well played to our Year 9 hockey team who put on a fantastic performance as they rose to the challenge of playing Bradford Grammar School’s senior team on Tuesday. Despite being 2 players short, they were not outclassed and fought hard throughout the game.
They grew in confidence against a more experienced team, and although losing 2-5 at half time, they held BGS to a creditable draw 1-1 in the second half with a final result of 3-6. Well done to: Amber Medway (9PDH), Rachel Scott (9PDH), Beth Day (9PB), Faith Bradley (9DSF), Amy Moore (9DSF), Emily Rayland (9PDH), Kara Milligan (9PDH), Jasmine Blackburn (9DSF) and Georgina Mumby (9LAM) GK.
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 6
Congratulations to our U13 hockey team who took part in the U13 Bradford Schools’ Invitational Hockey Tournament on Monday at South Craven School. Although they lost their first match 1-0 to BGS A team (who finished tournament winners!) Stef Rose made some phenomenal saves in goal! The girls went on to draw 0-0 against Bingley Grammar School B (they very unlucky not to score). The team then beat Hipperholme Grammar 2-0 and secured a draw against South Craven 1-1. They narrowly lost the final match of the tournament to Prince Henry's 1-0.
The girls finished a creditable 3rd overall, well done to all the girls involved: Stef Rose, captain, (8LNR); Ella Hammond (8ELC); Mia Roch (8MEH); Libby Madden (8MEH); Emma Whitaker-Pitts (8MH); Tegan Bastow (8LNR); Mathilda Townson (8MH); Eleanor Thorpe (8AMB); Eloise Hall (8PO) and Bernadette Raven (8PO).
Well done to our under 15 boys’ hockey team who played admirably in the Yorkshire Championships at Pocklington last Friday. A young team with students from Years 7 - 10 created a stir when taking a 1-0 lead against an experienced well, drilled St Peter's School team but conceded twice in the last 4 minutes to lose 2-1.
The opposition's Head of Hockey suggested we deserved a draw, and was amazed to discover the boys were playing together for the first time. Similar heartbreak followed against Ampleforth College when again a lead was squandered, and a controversial penalty corner was drag flicked high into the net past our diminutive but awesome keeper. Thumping 4-0 victories over Hymer's College and Kettlethorpe High School followed, with Tom Hagan, Oliver Burton and impressive captain Oscar Locke all scoring.
The team finished 3rd in the group, narrowly missing out on a semi-final place. Thanks to Matthew Sykes (12AJK) for umpiring and congratulations to all the players on doing so well. Well played to: Carrick Matthews (7GS/JMP); Jacob Smithson (7MPC); Tom Hagan (8RRG); Barnaby Walsh (8LNR); Sam Bretherick (9LAM); Charlie Day (9LG); David Rimmington (9SP0; Oliver Burton (10JDA); Matthew Hall (10CW); Alex Hargraves (10MEK); Oscar Locke (10CW) and Archie White (10JDA).
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 7
Congratulations to Jamie Kidd (9PB) who took part in the Dutch Open Taekwondo Championships in Eindhoven, Holland on the 12th and 13th of March. Jamie competed incredibly well and won the bronze medal.
Well done to our U12A netballers who competed in the West Yorkshire School Games Netball Finals on Saturday. They finished 4th in their league which meant unfortunately they didn't progress to the final stages. However, the girls put up a valiant effort and played really well. The individual matches finished:
IGS 1 v 3 Woodhouse Grove, IGS 3 v 2 Silcoates, IGS 3 v 3 Brighouse High and IGS 3 v 7 Huddersfield Grammar
The girls were, as ever, brilliantly behaved and represented the school excellently. They should be extremely proud of their achievements, qualifying for the event put them in the top 10 schools in West Yorkshire. A great achievement! Amy Gott (7MPC) was voted for by the girls as Player of the Tournament!
Well played to our Year 9 footballers who played in a rearranged Central Venue fixture on Tuesday 8th March. The results were:
IGS 1-3 St. Mary's and IGS 2-4 Abbey Grange
Despite taking the lead in both games the opposition proved too tough on this occasion. The team are looking forward to their last fixture of the season.
Congratulations to Carrick Matthews (7GS/JMP) and Jacob Smithson (7MPC) who represented the U12 team for Ben Rhydding Hockey Club at the weekend. The boys’ team finished as runners up in the Yorkshire League.
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 8
2 IGS14 Emily Field Ilkley GS
The results were: Year 7/8 boys’ team claimed 3rd place: 6th Adam Mitchell (8AMB); 8th Nathan Coy (7FEA); 11th Tom Jackson (8AMB); 12th Ashley Leach (7FEA); 13th Ben Morley (7AWD); 14th Harry Stead (7DJJ); 16th James Newman (8AMB); 19th Tomas Cesar De Sa (7AW); 20th Aidan Campbell (7JWK); 21st Louis Shankland (7AW); 22nd Alex Jowett (7FEA); 23rd Sam Heeley (7GS/JMP); 24th Alex Harlen (8LNR); 26th Syed Hamdani (7JWK) and 27th Robert Johnson (8RRG). The Year 7/8 girls’ team finished 2nd: Caitlin Oddie (8AMB); 5th Bernadette Raven (8PO); 7th Evie Graves (7JWK); 8th Katie Meredith (8RRG); 9th Ruby Scargill (7VEC) and 10th Grace Scargill (7TJB). Our Year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 boys’ team finished 2nd: 5th Joe Haigh (10LV); 7th Oscar Stapleton (10CW) and 12th Arran Burnett (9HED). Emily Field (9LAM) valiantly raced in the Year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 girls’ race finishing 2nd but unfortunately there were insufficient runners from all schools to provide team places.
Well done to our Cross Country runners who took part in the Keighley and Craven Schools’ Cross Country League races on 9th March in Silsden.
Congratulations to Nisha Cant (10JK); Izzy Weir (10JK); Sophie Dale (10LV); Becky Hadfield (10JB); Kirsty McMillan (10MEK); Sophie Armitage (10JB); Abi Prentice (11JLF) and Jess Burgess (11HGW) who, as part of U16s Ben Rhydding hockey team, won the Yorkshire Youth Hockey League and play off finals last weekend.
The team played York (who they previously lost to) and drew 0-0, went on to beat Sheffield 2-0 (one goal scored by Sophie Armitage) and Adel 3-0, (hatrick from Nisha Cant) which meant they finished top of their pool and reached the semi finals. The girls beat Wakefield 1-0 in the semi-final (goal by Kirsty McMillan) to go through to the final where they beat Thirsk on penalties 5-4 in the final after a 0-0 draw.
Well done to: Florrie Pickering (7TJB); Madeline Crutchley (7JWK); Charlotte Elston (7TJB); Sophie Smeaton (7DJJ); Amelia Gibbons (7DJJ); Amy Gott (7MPC); Lucy Chadwick (7GS/JMP); Isla Robertson (7AW); Sara Weller (7AW); Ella Butcher (7DJJ); Elspeth Tometzki (7DJJ); Lucy Harrison (7FEA); Neve Tunney (7DJJ); Mia Proctor (7AWD); Maisie Clegg (7DJJ); Emily Fotherby (7AW) and Georgia Weston (7JWK) who as the U12 netball A and B team took part in the U12 Bradford District Tournament.
The A team achieved the following results: IGS 5 v 3 BGS B, IGS 9 v 0 South Craven B, IGS 8 v 1 Beckfoot, IGS 3 v 3 Parkside and IGS 5 v 0 Holy Family.
They then progressed to the semi-final against South Craven and narrowly missed out on a place in the final losing 4-3, coming 3rd overall - some fantastic performances from the team. The B team lost 4 and won 1 game, leaving them 5th in their group stage. It was a great experience for the girls and they are really progressing as a team.
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 9
Congratulations to: Jamie Spiller (10KL); Jasper Evans (10JK); Euan Savage (10JK); Nathan Foster (10MWC); Holly Park (10JK); Imogen Brodaty (10LV); Jacob Cooke (10MWC); Harry Clough (10MWC); Tom Shaw (10JB); Matthew Hall (10CW); Ellie Cooper (10JDA) and Sophie Armitage (10JB) who took part in the Amazing STEM Race on Wednesday 16th March at the University of Leeds.
The event involves an amazing race across the University of Leeds campus while competing in STEM challenges along the way! Students worked in teams of four to solve STEM problems and collect STEM bonus points as they raced to the finish! Our teams worked brilliantly together through challenges ranging from Origami Organelles to building rollercoasters and making necklaces of their own DNA! Our red team and came 1st: Imogen Brodaty, Jamie Spiller, Matt Hall and Harry Clough and our navy team 2nd: Jasper Evans, Nathan Foster, Euan Savage and Holly Park. The event is part of the Leeds Festival of Science that runs 5th – 23rd March. The University of Leeds along with partners across the city run these events which form an extensive programme for students from primary school through to Post16. All events are free of charge. The STEM acronym brings together the words science, technology, engineering and mathematics – words which are associated with some of the most important and exciting areas of human endeavour.
Whether it is creating new lightweight alloys for aircraft design; formulating life saving drugs to combat disease; designing processes to reduce CO2emissions; developing technologies to build tablet computers; or sending a man to the moon, STEM knowledge has impacted all of our lives. The knowledge and skills gained in the STEM subject areas can however be applied in a number of career paths.
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 10
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 11
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 12
…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…
B SPORT CLUBS
MONDAY
21st
March
U16 + Senior Netball training (SB)
Y7 Rugby @ South Craven
U14 Netball Tournament @ Bradford Grammar
TUESDAY
22nd
March
U12 + U13 Netball training (FA)
Rugby Training Y8 @ IRUFC (ACF)
Football Y7 @ IGS fields 3.15-4.30. (RB)
Y9, 10, 11, 12 Girls’ Hockey @ BRHC (JH)
Y10 Rugby @ Yarnbury RFC
Y9 Rugby V Guiseley @ IRUFC
WEDNESDAY
23rd
March
Y11, 12, 13 mixed hockey. Sportshall, 12.30-1.15pm (JH)
Synchronised Swimming 2.15-3.20pm
Rugby Training Y11 – 1XV @ IRUFC (ACF)
Netball U12 Emerging League @ Beckfoot
THURSDAY
24th
March
Y7+8 HOCKEY @ Ben Rhydding Astroturf 3.15-4.30pm (AJK)
Girls’ Football @ Ben Rhydding Astroturf 3.15-4.30pm (LV)
Y7,8,9+10 RUGBY @ IRUFC 3.30-5pm (ACF, MWC)
U14+U15 Netball training. 3.15-4.30pm (FA)
1XV Rugby @ Otley
@ilkleygrammarPE
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 13
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Day On Thursday 10th March Ruby Sugden (9HED), Ella Browne (9LAM), Elliot Thompson (9LAM), Jake Broughton (10LV); Ryan Thatcher (9SP) and Lewis Hunter (10LV) participated in a great STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) day organised by the RAF and hosted by Keighley College. The event focused on careers in aviation and engineering. The group took part in a range of interactive tasks to promote team building and problem solving and enjoyed the challenge of how to construct a design to prevent an egg breaking when dropped from great height! Cracking fun!
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 14
Craig Ogden, the internationally acclaimed virtuoso guitarist, will be leading a guitar workshop at Holme Valley Music Centre, Holmfirth High School. This day has been specially organised for guitar students from Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. The workshop will be aimed at grade 2 players through to advanced guitarists (intermediate standard upwards). We are hoping that as many of our students will attend as possible to create a huge ensemble and provide a fantastic atmosphere. We are very grateful to Holmfirth High for sponsoring the event. To receive the maximum benefit from the workshop students should expect to attend for the full day. The workshop will be great fun and hugely rewarding but it will demand real focus from those taking part; for this reason younger children may want to have a parent/carer attend with them.
Programme for the day
Cost - £10 for the full day including Workshop, Master class and Recital. Tickets will be available for parents/carers to watch the recital - £5/£3 concessions. See Mrs Chapman for more information.
11.30am - 1.00pm Ensemble session led by Craig Ogden
1.00 - 2.00pm Lunchbreak (students to bring packed lunch). Tuck shop available for sweets/drinks.
2.00 - 3.00pm Ensemble session led by Craig Ogden
3.15 - 4.30pm Master class (small groups focus 2+ players with audience)
4.30 - 5.45pm Teabreak. Holme Valley Music Centre will provide hot food/cakes etc See attached pre-order form for prices
5.45pm Set up for concert
6.15 - 7.30pm Craig Ogden Recital (with a performance of the day’s massed ensemble pieces)
From September 2016, our Post 16 students will be dressed to impress….we are introducing a professional dress code. Students, currently in Year 11, who join our Post 16 in September, must follow our new dress code:
• Tailored trousers/skirt/dress (grey/dark/subtle colour of choice) • Collared shirt/blouse/smart top (plain or subtle pattern/subtle colour of choice) • Smart, plain jumper/cardigan or a tailored jacket (grey/dark/subtle colour of choice) • Burgundy/black IGS Post 16 tie or professional tie of choice (optional for girls) • Smart footwear in keeping with professional dress • Post 16 IGS identity lanyard Final decisions on the appropriateness of any clothing (e.g. skirt length) will be at the discretion of the Head of Post 16 or our Leadership Team. The Current Year 12s will continue to follow the current dress code but will be encouraged to smarten their appearance.
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 15
On Thursday 10th March we welcomed our Spanish Exchange students from Escuelas Pías de San Fernando, Pozuelo in Madrid on our 10th anniversary of the exchange. This year 22 students came over to Ilkley. They enjoyed a full programme of activities including time in school attending lessons with their exchange partners including: a day out to York visiting the Minster and the Castle Museum; a trip to Saltaire and Haworth and a taste of the Yorkshire Dales by visiting Whitescar Caves and they also went for a walk over Malham Cove with our governor Mrs Wharmby. This year saw the addition of a very special event at Betty’s Cookery School, where the students took part in a bread making activity followed by a tour of the bakery and bread tasting.
On the Monday evening the MFL team held a quiz and Mr Crolla, who took part in the exchange for the first three years before he moved to South Craven School, returned as quiz master extraordinaire. It was a fabulous evening. The Spanish students enjoyed this experience as they have nothing like it in Spain. The host families have also entertained the students over the weekend with trips to Scarborough, The Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales. Everyone attended a farewell meal at The Wheatley Hotel in Ben Rhydding before they set off back to Madrid. A huge thanks to all involved in this exchange – it has been tremendously successful and we hope to continue for many more years in the future so that more students from IGS are able to take part in this fulfilling experience.
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 16
This week has been National Apprenticeship Week with a key theme of: ‘An apprenticeship can take you anywhere’, with a particular focus on higher skills to show how young people, entrepreneurs and businesses can ‘rise to the top’ through apprenticeships. Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/national-apprenticeship-week-2016
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 17
National Apprenticeship Week is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
Want to find out more?
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 18
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 19
For further details, including our specific application requirements, please visit our school website
www.ilkleygrammarschool.com
CASUAL LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR Scale point 14 - £8.41 per hour Term Time Only
We require, as soon as possible, 6 Lunchtime Supervisors, working one hour each day, to help supervise our students at school during the lunch hour. Various patterns are available from 3 to 5 lunchtimes per week. You will be working with a team of experienced supervisors and senior staff at the school, and under direction of the Lunchtime Manager. The lunch break is from 12.30pm to 1.25pm each day. Please note, these posts are term time only and no holidays can be taken outside our calendared school holidays. Closing date for applications: 8am Wednesday 16th March with provisional interview date: week commencing 21st March.
TEACHER OF ENGLISH: ENGLISH KS3 LEADER (TLR 2B: £4,352) We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, dynamic, and inspirational middle leader to join our thriving English Curriculum Area. This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for the development of English provision at Key Stage 3, helping to lead a team of experienced subject specialists in a department where academic standards are high. We are looking for: a dedicated, creative and passionate teacher of English who shares outstanding practice and embraces new ideas and professional development opportunities; resilience and a strong, positive work ethic; the proven ability to consistently deliver high quality lessons which engage, challenge and inspire all students; sound knowledge and understanding of assessment, including the demands of reformed specifications at Key Stage 4, as well as changes at Key Stage 2; strong middle leadership skills, with an ability to both support and challenge and an enthusiastic commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities For further details, including our specific application requirements for this post, please visit our school website www.ilkleygrammarschool.com. Closing date for applications: 8am Monday March 21st with Interviews held during the week commencing 21st March.
Brathay Hall Open Award Leadership Course: The Brathay Trust will be in on Wednesday 23rd March 1.00pm–3.30pm to launch the Open Award Leadership Course to the students who will be undertaking this as part of Challenge & Celebration week. Students must meet in the Library, wearing clothes and shoes appropriate to go onto the moor for an hour. A pencil case will also be needed.
Not going to Uni? Useful guide to tips on Apprenticeships http://my.page-flip.co.uk/00000013/00012513/00093688/
Northern Powergrid Craft Apprenticeship opportunities available http://www.northernpowergrid.com/careers
Summer Residentials: Opportunity for Year 12 students to experience student life on summer resi-dential at Edge Hill University. Variety of subjects available, find out more at https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentrecruitment/year-12-residential/?utm_source=ehuacuk&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=y12res
PreMed Course: Considering becoming a Doctor? Run by Doctors for future Doctors. Find out more http://www.premed.org.uk/
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 20
Headline 18 March 2016
Page 21
Dinner Time Rota (No Bags in B Hall)
Sitting 1 12.30pm
Sitting 2 From 12.40pm
Sitting 3 Not before 12.45pm
Year 8 N4 and N8
Year 7 N3 and N6
Year 9 Packed Lunch Area: D Floor Social Area
Dates for the Diary
March Tuesday 22 Year 13 Parents’ Evening Wednesday 23 PIE—Alcohol and Drugs (CAP) Thursday 24 Coutances visitors leave School closes for Easter
Easter Holiday: Friday 25th March—Friday 8th April Ski Trip: Saturday 26th March—Sunday 3rd April
April Monday 11 School opens
Look at our full school calendar here Thursday 21 PTA Meeting Friday 22 Year 8 girls’ HPV vaccinations Wednesday 27 Year 6 Transition launch Thursday 28 Year 10 Parents’ Evening
May Monday 2 May Day School closed Tuesday 3 School re-opens
Term Dates
SPRING TERM 2016
Thursday 24 Mar School closes
Easter Holiday: Friday 25th March— Friday 8th April
SUMMER TERM 2016
Monday 11 April School re-opens
Monday 2 May May Day School closed
Friday 27 May School closes
Half term: Monday 30th May— Friday 3rd June
Monday 6 June School re-opens
Friday 1 July Training Day (school closed)
Wednesday 20 July School Closes 1.30pm
Summer Holiday: Thursday 21st July— Monday 5th September
[email protected] 01943 608424 @ilkleygrammar
www.ilkleygrammarschool.com
Stay Connected! Have you got anything you want to contribute or see included in our newsletter? Let us know, we can be contacted by email, telephone or on twitter.
