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Newsletter 6th June 2008
Year 10s have been out on Work Experience this week. This is a valuable learning experience and several positive comments have been received so far. Indeed one Headteacher rang me this morning to say that three of our students were the best work experience pupils he had ever had. This is a fantastic endorsement and a demonstration of succeeding together for excellence in learning - well done to those students.
Several members of staff took part in "The Race for Life" last Sunday. This was to raise funds for cancer research and I would just like to congratulate them all for their efforts.
As you look through this newsletter you will see that there are many special events coming up. Ranging from music to sport to fairtrade and aquaboxes. These events show the commitment of the staff and pupils in going that extra mile to make Argoed High School the special place that it is.
Simeon Molloy
Headteacher
Parent Governor Vacancy
Letters have been sent out today regarding this vacancy. The closing date for nominations is the 16th June.
Music
Please come and see Mr. Saynor if you are interested in participating in the Eisteddfod/Summer Concert. A full list of events will appear shortly.
The Music Department will be participating in a concert at Sychdyn Primary School on Wednesday June 11th. Please come and support this event if possible.
For sale - one Clarinet and one Electric Guitar. Please see Mr. Saynor for details.
Fairtrade
As part of our move towards achieving Fairtrade status, we are holding a Fairtrade Cook-off competition. Our four Heads of House and their assistants are taking on the ‘Ready, Steady, Cook!' style challenge to see who can produce the best dish with a Fairtrade element. The competition is taking place in the Home Economics room at 12.20pm on Tuesday. Tickets will be on sale at breaktime in the Canteen at 20p each. There are only 40 tickets available.
Inter House Rounders
NM 5.5 v BW 7
I have had to move the SR v NM game to the Friday and the DG v SR game to the following Tuesday which will be the following game.
Athletics
Congratulations to all athletes who competed on Thursday in the Interschool Athletics Competition. Despite Year 10 absentees, all teams performed really well and many pupils competed in events that they don't normally do!
The results were as follows:
Yrs 9 & 10 Girls - 1st Yrs 7 & 8 Girls - 5th
Yrs 9 & 10 Boys - 4th Yrs 7 & 8 Boys - 6th
Congratulations to the middle Girls who will be competing in the next stage in Wrexham in a few weeks.
Aquaboxes reminder-
The boxes have now been delivered. We would like all forms to continue to help fill these as soon as possible so that they can be sent to people in need. There is a possibility that our hard work can help those suffering from the effects of the recent cyclone in Burma.
Thank you for all of your continued support,
Mrs Williams.