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Newsletter Friday 9th October 2009
OPEN EVENING
TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER
6.30PM
Dear Parents and Friends,
Our Key Stage 4 pupils had a super series of activities on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, aiding team building and leadership. All the students that I spoke to enjoyed this set of challenging experiences. Thank you to all the staff and pupils involved and also to the Army and Young Enterprise for their support.
Unfortunately our Key Stage 3 Moel Fammau Trip was postponed due to weather. Understandably pupils were disappointed but hopefully we will arrange an alternative event for them again.
Our Youth Speaks Intermediate and Senior Teams successfully won through to the next round of the competition this week. The standard and talent of the young people taking part in this competition has to be seen to be believed. Congratulations to the both teams and Mrs Tibbett on their quality performances.
We have some very exciting events coming up this week.
On Tuesday it is the Open Evening where we celebrate and showcase our school. I am really looking forward to meeting prospective parents and pupils on this evening as making the correct decision about your children's education is one of the key factors in their success. I appreciate the time and effort parents put into attending our open evening. Thank you.
Simeon Molloy
Headteacher
Harvest Festival Assembly Tuesday 13th October
Please bring into school food donations which will be given to Plas Bellin, which is locally situated in nearby Northop.
Plas Bellin provides shelter for homeless families and desperately needs any dried and tinned food donations.
Please bring any items to Mrs Robins (Room 2)
Many thanks for your support. Mrs Robins
Youth Speaks
Congratulations to both the Intermediate and Senior public-speaking teams, who have won places at the district finals on the evening of Monday, the 19th October at ‘The Beaufort Park Hotel'. Both teams were a credit to the school, especially as the Senior Team, consisting of Yr 10 pupils, had to compete against sixth-formers. Well done!
M Tibbett
French Educational Visit to Toulouse
A reminder for pupils that there is a meeting for all pupils going on the trip, on Monday 12th October at 12.30 in room 4. Please bring your E111 European Health Insurance Card with you. Mrs Holton & Mrs Kelsall
Library News
The winners of the Fictional Character Drawing Competition were:
Yr 7: 1st - Daniel Pearce 7SW, Runner up - Bethan Williams 7KR
Yr 8: 1st - Josh Palmer 8JKe,
Yr 9: 1st - Jack Messiter 9DT, Runner up - Izzie Ramsey 9DT
Yr 10: 1st - Mathilda Hardstone 10KH, Runner up - Symmone Hyde 10KH
Well done! There were many wonderful entries which are now displayed in the Library. Come and have a look!
Book Club News: Book Club on Tuesday is now for Years 8, 9 & 10 only. Year 7 Book Club will be on Thursdays 3.10 - 4pm.
Monday Book Club is now full.
Year 8 Netball
Congratulations to the Yr 8 Netball Squad who played inn the County Playnight this week. They played 6 matches, winning 4 of them, drawing 1 & losing only 1
game! Well done! Miss Gilsenan
D of E The practice expedition is drawing near. All participants to attend on Monday to ensure they receive any kit that they need to borrow.
Halloween Quiz
There will be a Halloween Quiz in the Library at Lunchtime on Thursday 22nd October 2009.
Prizes for the winners of each year group!
Argoed Radio Club
Hi there all you budding radio clubbers!!!
If there is anyone who thinks they may have the right skills to be a:-
DJ, Broadcaster
Photographer, Cameraperson
Interviewer, Journalist, Editor
Or you may have an interest of what goes on in our school?
Then we are the right club for you! Everyone welcome!
Diolch - Miss N. Matthews