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SHSG
WEEKLY GAZETTE
Edition No: 33, 15th June 2009
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE AT A
Monday
15th
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Tuesday 16th June
Wednesday 17th June
Thursday 18th June
Friday 19th June
Saturday 20th June
Sunday 21st June
WEEK A
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Athletics Running Club 12.20
Senior Choir MU2 Lunchtime
Maths Clinic Year 8 M6 12.40
Year 7 Rounders 12.20
Year 7 Video Club Media Studio 12.30
Brass Ensemble MU1 Lunchtime
Sax Quartet MU1 Lunchtime
Music Theory Gr. 3 3.35-4.05
Music Theory Grade 4. 4.05-4.35
Years 7 and 8 Hurdles/High Jump/Long Jump 3.30
Music Tech Club Lunchtime Computer Room
FGF Lunchtime MU1
Chamber Orchestra MU2 Lunchtime
Clarinet Ensemble 3.30 MU2
GCSE Music Club 3.30 Computer Room
Latin Lunchtime M4
National Schools Regional Final Track and Field Cup leave SHSG 9.00
Running Club Years 7-11 12.20
Tennis Club 3.30
Orchestra Lunchtime MU1
Speed Stacking & Puzzle club 12.30-1.00 in M1
Jazz Band 3.30 MU1
Hurdles/Sprints/Middle Distance 12.20
New Intake Parents’ Evening
Gifted & Talented Dance Club 12.20
Throws & Jumps 12.20
Basketball Club Years 8-9 12.20
Wind Band Lunchtime MU1
Junior Choir MU1 Lunchtime
Cipher Club All Years M4 3.30
Chamber Orchestra 3.30 (Week A only)
Year 7 Maths Help Session in 12.40 -1.10 M5
“Chemistry Open House” Chem 2 12.45
Volleyball Club Years 7-8 12.40
Relay Training/Tennis Club 12.40
Borough Athletics Championships at Gloucester Park, Basildon
Year 7 Flexible Friday - Castle Mountfitchet and Hadleigh Castle
No scheduled events
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Fathers’ Day (don’t forget your dad!)
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER
Excitement is building as the team has been selected to go to the World Games in
Estonia. The commitment of the athletes has been tremendous and the six have
now been chosen: Georgia Atkins, Amiee Garnett, Mollie Short,
Natalie Woodhouse, Eleanor Evans and Claire Mayo.
Congratulations and the very best of luck to them.
Good luck to all those doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award
over the next two weekends.
MEDIA
The Media Department has won the 2009 Good Schools Guide GCSE Award for Girls taking Media Studies at
GCSE at an English Grammar School. These awards are calculated on the basis of Key Stage 4 results for
the three years 2006, 2007 and 2008 combined, and in particular on the basis of the popularity of each
subject relative to similar schools and of the success that pupils achieve relative to their other examinations.
PRIME MINISTER’S GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME
Congratulations to Georgina Howard-Luck in Year 12. Her entry into the Corpus Christi essay competition in
the PPS category gained a 'commended'. Also, we are very proud of Bethany Brandon-Blatch and Amy Yeap
who both made the final shortlist for the Prime Minister's Global Fellowship scheme. Very well done to Amy,
who has been selected to spend six weeks on a cultural immersion trip to India this summer. Both girls did
exceptionally well and we are sure Amy will be a marvellous ambassador during her time there.
FRENCH FILM STUDY DAY - FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 2009
A group of fifteen Year 12 French students will be attending a study day at the British Film Institute on the
Southbank, London on Friday 19th June. Conducted in French and English, the clip-based talk will introduce
a wide range of films including old and modern classics. Finally, the day will be completed with a full length
screening of one film followed by a question and answer session. We leave at 8am and expect to return at
approximately 5.45 pm. Exact times will be confirmed.
YEAR 7 FLEXIBLE FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 2009 -CASTLE MOUNTFITCHET AND HADLEIGH CASTLE
Please could all year 7 students ensure they have their monies
along with the appropriate medical and consent forms returned to
the school bank by Monday 15th June at the very latest.
Students will require a packed lunch and those with concessions
will be given a lunch accordingly. However, they will need to
provide their own drinks. Please watch the weather forecast and
pack a waterproof if necessary.
GIFTED AND TALENTED
From time to time the Weekly Gazette will include information about Gifted and Talented courses that might
be of interest to your daughter or son. Many of these courses are quite expensive and require the student
find their own way to the venue but offer interesting opportunities if your daughter or son has a passion for a
particular subject or would enjoy a challenge. Further details can be found from the website included with the
information, on the G & T notice board. If you apply for one of these courses, please let me know for our
records. Sometimes subsidies are available. Please see below the dates, times and cost for the next
courses. Miss Mansell.
GIFTED AND TALENTED COURSES
ASPECTS OF HISTORY
For current year 10 students - A History Summer School, will cover various aspects of history, such as the
history of art and architecture, archaeology, local history and history of science and medicine. There will also
be numerous study trips during the week. A supporting statement from their History Teacher is required.
Dates and Location
Cost
Monday 17th August 2009 - Friday 21st August 2009 £480.00 (which includes all meals, accommodation,
Based at Cambridge College, trips and social events)
CLOSING DATE - 5pm Friday 19th June 2009
PLAYING THE BARD - The Drama Studio, University of East Anglia
A five day Drama Workshop for years 10 & 11
An exciting five day workshop to introduce talented/advanced level young performers who have
just finished year 10 or 11 to unconventional Shakespeare performance.
Dates and Location
Cost
Monday 3rd August - Thursday 6th August 2009, 10.00am - 4.00pm.
£150
Friday 7th August 2009, 10.00am - 9.00pm* (*approx performance end)
CLOSING DATE - Friday 26th June 2009. For further information for both courses and to download an
application form please visit www.excellenceeast.org.uk
PE NEWS – IMPORTANT DATES
National Schools’ Regional ‘A’ Final at Melbourne Park, Chelmsford.
Coach leaving SHSG at 9am return approx. 5pm
Borough Athletics Championships at Gloucester Park, Basildon. Coach leaving
SHSG AT 8am. All girls will be responsible for making their own way home.
Finish at approximately 4pm.
GIRLS MUST STAY FOR THE FINAL PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday 16th June
Friday 19th June
Thursday 25th – 30th June
Saturday 4th July
Friday 10th/11th Saturday July
World School Games in Tallinn, Estonia
National Schools’ Cup Final at Copthall Barnett Stadium
English Schools’ Championships in Sheffield
“SHSG'S GOT TALENT!"
Auditions for the SHSG's got Talent will be begin again from this week and tickets for the
final which it on Thursday 16th July at 7.30 will be going on sale soon priced £2.
SHSG’S PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM
The date for the AGM is Monday 6th July at 8pm, all parents welcome – please support your school.
ADVENTURE ISLAND WRISTBANDS - Tickets are still available! Tickets are £11 (Tickets at Adventure Island
are now £22!). They can be purchased from Mrs J Barton-Hanson at the School Bank between 8.30 and 9.00am
and at break time.