| ARCHIVED NEWS FOR THE SUMMER TERM 2003 |
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| RHEINLAND TOUR |
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| On Saturday 5th July 14 pupils from Years 8 and 9 are going on a 5 day study visit to the Rhine Gorge area of Germany. Based at a hotel near Boppard, south of Koblenz, they will be exploring this area of the Rhine Valley with its many castles and vineyards. The itinerary includes a boat trip down the Rhine, visists to Cologne and Koblenz and a day at the theme park, Phantasialand. The pupils will also have the opportunity to practise their German during a visit to the local grammar school. |
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| NATIONAL PREP SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| Colston's pupils achieved top class results in the National Prep School Athletics Championships. Tom England became a double national champion when he won the Under 14 Triple Jump and Under 14 High Jump. Other top performances came from Tom Carpenter - 2nd in the Under 14 1500m and 4th in the Under 14 800m, Tom Perren - 3rd in the Under 14 Discuss and Jay Drew - 3rd in the Under 13 200m. |
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| A SUMMER MELODRAMA ... FROM THE DRAMA SOCIETY |
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The Drama Society present:
"Lady Audley's secret, or Death in Lime Tree Walk" adapted by Brian J Burton
Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and L6 look forward to revealing Lady Audley's terrible secret on Monday 30th June 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 1st July 2003 7-9 p.m. in the Harry Crook Theatre. Tickets are £5, call on 0117 9653376 or alternatively they are available every lunch and break from the Box Office, outside the Staff Common Room in the Bishop's Palace. |
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INDUCTION FOR NEW YEAR 7s |
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Tuesday 24th June was a very busy day for staff and New Year 7 pupils alike. Most arrived excited, some a little nervous, but rapidly their fears were diminished when they found some old friends and met lots of new ones.
The children participated in a range of lessons – including Games, Spanish, Drama, Science and History. They embraced all activities with enthusiasm which was great to see. Finally the children experienced Colston’s school lunches.
They left happy and full! |
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| HOUSE ATHLETICS |
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| RESULTS: |
| 1. King's 432 points |
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| 2. Dolphin 404 points |
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| 3. Roundway 329 points |
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| 4. Aldington 299 points |
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| On a beautiful Summer’s day King's emerged as House Athletics Champions. The day got off to a tremendous start with the first event of the day (Junior Girls' 100M) producing a new school record. In all 6 new records were set. |
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Natasha Martin JG 100M 14.59s
Adrian Veira IB 100M 11.8s
Tom Carpenter JB 800M 2:25:22
Tom Carpenter JB 1500M 4:53:20
Tom Perren JB Discus 31.90M
James Phillips IB Shot 12.92M |
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| TEAM OF THE YEAR |
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| Colston's 1st XV has been selected as Rugby World team of the year. This prestigious award was made following the 1st XV's unbeaten season in which they beat top sides in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales and won two International 15 a-side festivals (Tynedale and St Joseph's). |
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| All the news of the 2002/3 season can be found on Colston's Rugby web site. |
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| PARENTS' SOCIETY SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP |
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| The Parents's Society second-hand school uniform shop will open on Saturday 12th July between 9 a.m. and noon in the Lower School. Any parents wishing to donate clothes after the end of term and before 12th July should leave them in the Upper School Reception. |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE 2003 |
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Year 10 have just returned from a week’s work experience.
A wide variety of work placements were covered – including , engineering, law, architecture, leisure centres, animal rescue, hotels and medical physics.
The pupils seem to have enjoyed their week and have often found out more about a particular career area of interest to them. They have also had a taste of the world of work and all that goes with it – perhaps using public transport, being reliable and punctual, asking questions and generally working with adults. Certainly their confidence has improved as they found their way in what must have seemed an unsettling environment for some.
Colston’s is very grateful to the large number of Employers who give so generously of their time to develop such interesting programmes of work for the young people. |
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| Theresa Jones writes of her work experience: |
"Work experience is an opportunity for all year 10 pupils to experience working life for five days. We each independently chose what aspects of work we would like to be involved in and we each had a range of things we wanted to get out of work experience.
I chose Proteus Marketing Communications, which is a graphic design company situated in Redcliffe. They are mainly involved in advertising and marketing for companies such as Lloyds and The Royal Bank of Scotland. I have always been interested in this line of work, which involves both technical and creative skills. |
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Theresa Jones on work experience at Proteus Marketing Communications |
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Over the course of the five days, I had a taster of many aspects of the company. I put together a portfolio, which contained two creative briefs. I designed a variety of products and thought up advertising ideas using creative and I.T. skills. I found Proteus to have a friendly working environment and all of the staff I met were extremely helpful and welcoming. They were always willing to explain what their line of work involved and I learnt a lot from them.
This was a valuable experience for me, as I was able to apply my existing creative skills, and learn new and useful I.T. skills. Many others in year 10 have shared my positive reflection of this week. We were able to experience working life; practise a range of skills, and in most cases display independence. It helped me to decide what kind of job I would like in the future and what path my education should take.
Many schools do not have this option; so younger years should be encouraged to make the most out of this opportunity. It has been a valuable and enjoying experience." |
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| Pictures of some other Year 10 pupils on work experience |
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| MEET "THE GAPPIES" |
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The "Gappies", Stephen Lilley, Alisdair Muller and Rosie Thom on camp in Wales at Half Term |
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Each year Colston’s receives Gap Year Students from the Southern Hemisphere. This year we have three “Gappies”. They introduce themselves:
Alisdair Muller – I’m from Johannesburg in South Africa. I’m 18 years old. My hobbies include music, art and sport. I attended a boys’ school in Johannesburg. I was involved in everything I could be. I will be doing a general BA next year at university.
Stephen Lilley – I’m from Johannesburg in South Africa. I spent the last five years in a very sports orientated boys’ school, so I play most sports. I play the guitar and enjoy music. Art is also one of my main interests and I hope to study Design at university next year.
Rosie Thom – G’day. I’m from a small country town in Australia called Yanrawonga in Victoria. I love all sports especially netball and tennis. I also enjoy music and play the flute and piano. When I return to Australia in December I am going to study Physiotherapy at university. |
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| ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL |
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Old Girls and Friends of the former Collegiate School met at Colston's Collegiate School on Sunday 27th April 2003 for a celebratory luncheon to mark the centenary of the Collegiate School which was founded in Clarendon Road, Redland, in 1903 by three sisters, Florence, Dora and Susannah Adams.
To mark this special occasion a book has been published entitled "One Hundred Years of the Collegiate School", copies of which can be obtained from the Headmaster's Secretary at Colston's Collegiate School. |
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| SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS OVER! |
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| Pupils in Years 7 to 10 have been sitting their annual school examinations. Once the examinations are over there is a varied programme of activities to relax. Year 10 pupils have a week of Work Experience (see below), Year 9 pupils have a short CCF Camp and Years 7 and 8 have two days of varied activities. |
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| The first activity for Year 7 pupils was a morning ramble discovering the local area on Purdown and in the Frome Valley. |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE FOR YEAR 10 |
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On Monday 7 June all of Year 10 embark on a week of work experience.
They have chosen a great variety of placements – from Gyms and Nurseries to a Fish Farm in Cornwall; from The Mousehouse Design to The Bristol College of Dance; from Gloucester Cricket Club to firms of Solicitors and Accountants.
Many are trying out a career interest to see if it would really suit them; all of them will find out more about the world of work. We hope it will be as successful as last year when pupils reported back that they had learned a lot about particular careers and about the demands of work. They also felt it had improved their confidence in dealing with an adult environment, in using public transport, answering the ‘phone and generally gaining in maturity and responsibility. |
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| HIGHER EDUCATION EVENING |
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Colston’s is holding its first Higher Education Evening on Monday 7 June (7.00 - 8.30 p.m. in the Harry Crook Theatre), aimed principally at Lower Sixth students and parents, although anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Speakers from the Universities of Bath, Bristol and UWE will be talking about the issues concerned with choosing University Courses and places, explaining the application procedure and the financial implications of going to University |
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| PRIZE DAY |
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| Brigadier Hugh Pye, Treasurer of the Merchant Venturers and the retiring Chairman of Governors, presented the prizes at Prize Day on Friday 23rd May 2003. This was a very special day, not only for Brigadier Pye but also for the Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers, Mr. Roger Smedley who is an Old Colstonian - the first Old Boy to be Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers. |
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| HOUSE MUSIC |
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Jonathan Palmer, Director of Music at Clifton High School, enjoying the performances as he adjudicated at the 2003 House Music Competition |
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| The 2003 House Music was a joyous occasion appreciated by pupils, staff and, for the first time this year, Old Colstonians who were returning for the Old Colstonians' Open Day. |
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| Kings' House were the winners of the Music Cup and Mortlake the winners of the House Song (although Roundway did get a special mention). |
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| In the finals of the Years 7, 8 and 9 category there were performances from Tom Carpenter (clarinet), Grace Eccleson (singing) and Kimberley Martin (violin): the winner was Grace Eccleson. |
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Grace Eccleson |
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| Sophie Hall, singing Hero, pipped Natasha Woodward (clarinet) in the Years 10 and 11 category. |
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| In the Sixth Form category there were performances by Hollie Grant (voice) accompanied by Charlotte Whittam (piano); Louise Milne (voice) accompanied by Matthew Jelf (piano); Lee Everson (voice and guitar), James Black (bass) and Sam Phillips (drum); Sam Phillips (guitar), Steve Nutt (guitar), Lee Everson (voice and guitar) and Luke Scoulding (drums) - this category was won by Louise Milne and Matthew Jelf. |
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Louise Milne |
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Performers in the House Songs |
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| The Houses performed the following songs: |
Aldington - YMCA
Roundway - Build me up Buttercup
Dolphin - Baggy Trousers
Kings - Wake me up before you Go Go
Mortlake - I Wanna Hold your Hand |
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| After the House Songs we were all entertained by the Leavers' Song - With a little help from my friends (initiated and organised by Dana Drake) and the Staff Song - Summer Nights |
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The Leavers' Song |
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The staff from Aldington House (really!) entering into the spirit of the occasion |
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| A very special day. |
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| YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP |
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| A group of 57 Year 10 Geography students spent a fantastic day on the south Dorset coastline on Wednesday 14th May. The unique World Heritage Site provided the students with some outstanding landforms of coastal erosion which they need as part of their GCSE work. The visibility was great as we sat there and looked east towards Worbarrow Bay and then west towards Portland and Chesil Beach. During the day two Lulworth Rangers helped with field sketching and answered many questions. It is such a beautiful area and all the students benefited from experiencing physical geography first hand. We represented some of the 750,000 people who venture there each year and as a bonus we managed to arrange a little slice of sunshine. |
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| SOPHIE HALL |
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Sophie Hall with Frank Bruno and her mum |
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Another Colston's girl making the headlines musically is Sophie Hall.
Sophie writes about her career so far:
" I started singing at about 13 but I have always loved music for as long as I can remember. However, I had always shied away from singing as it’s so personal and I didn’t have the confidence to try.
I began singing on my own in my room everyday, practising and songwriting, praying for the day that I could build up my confidence and perform to others.
At 14 I discovered Studio 7, or rather they discovered me! I plucked up the courage, did the audition and got in! Studio 7 is directed by a talented, inspirational woman call Kizzy Morrell and is a performing arts school for inner city youths. With her, I gained my confidence, learned a lot about myself and improved as a performer tremendously.
I have performed at many events and places such as Ashton Court, Colston Hall and my biggest so far, The Commonwealth Games Awards. There I met lost of celebrities and was made a few offers for other events. I also have a song that I wrote and sang which was recorded last year with the producer Nigel Ipinson-Fleming. We may record again this summer.
So here I am now, I’m still only 15 and have a bit of growing up to do before I think about contracts and record deals. Besides, my education is my priority and I plan to finish school knowing that I’ve done my best and that nothing I have done has hindered my studies. So for now I’ll keep singing for the fun and enjoy the many experiences, but watch this space!" |
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| BRISTOL GABBLERS' CLUB FINAL DINNER |
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| Nicola Hill with her certificate at the Bristol Gabblers' Club Final Dinner on Monday 12 May . The Gabblers' Club is supported by Bristol Hoteliers and aims to develop public speaking skills in young people of Sixth Form age. Nicola has participated in it throughout the 2002-3 academic year. |
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| COLSTON'S RUGBY BOYS' CALENDAR |
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| Congratulations to Claire Timbrell who, through the Rugby Boys' Calendar, has raised over £400 for the PDSA (Peoples' Dispensary for Sick Animals). A big thank you to the theatre staff for allowing their space to be used, to Tori Burman for taking the photos, to Kirsten Davies for being the bright spark with the idea, and of course to the "stars" themselves - the Rugby Boys. Claire is hoping to do a girls' calendar in 2004, so watch this space! |
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| TEN TORS COMPETITION |
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Over the weekend 10th and 11th May some 420 teams took part in the 2003 Dartmoor Ten Tors Challenge. Colston's CCF had two teams entered: L-Route on the 35 mile route and N-Route on the 45 mile route.
All teams started on a mass start at 0700 hrs on Saturday 10th May to the sound of the 105mm gun fired by 266 Fd Bty from Bristol.
Colston's 45 mile team finished on the Sunday at 1315 hrs, 4th fastest in their group of 14 teams, and the 35 mile team finished at 1332 hrs, 3rd fastest in their group.
The whole event was well supported throughout and especially Colston's with quite a few parents and several staff seeing the teams through the finish.
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Team 45: James Stephens (Captain); David Spiers; Katy Grey; Ryan Woolwright; Chris Kawecki; Will Hicks.
Team 35: Harry Phillips (Captain); Billy Halani; Nicky Clark; Ben Ellis; Tom Martin; Clark Ackroyd.
Tom Andrews entered with the 45 mile team of Bristol West Scouts and Charlotte Whitham with the 45 mile team of Godolphin School CCF. |
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| HOLLIE ON A HIGH |
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| Upper Sixth student Hollie Grant is making a big breakthrough in the music industry. She hopes to have a recording contract soon with EMI Records. She is currently touring (studies allowing!) with Bristol based DJ Krust and DJ Die to promote the album which will be released in June. Hollie wrote and sang the vocals for the single “Wild for the Night”. The album is called ‘I KAMANCHI’ – release date 2 June 2003. |
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Here is a short profile and her forthcoming tour dates:
Profile: Hollie Grant – Singer Songwriter
New Single ‘I KAMANCHI’ Album due for release in June
Dates:
4 May – ‘Bristol Academy’ Bristol – Official Launch Party for ‘I KAMANCHI’
8 May – ‘LAKOTA’ Bristol – Frank Bruno Djing (Smart Promotions)
9 May – ‘CREATION’ Cardiff – Frank Bruno Djing (Smart Promotions)
16 May –‘TENERIFE’ Venue unknown DJ Suv
24 May – ‘HOMELANDS FESTIVAL’ – ‘I KAMANCHI’
25 May – ‘LONDON’ Venue unknown – ‘I KAMANCHI’
31 May –‘BULGARIA’ Venue unknown ‘I KAMANCHI’
13 June –‘BELGIUM’ Venue unknown ‘I KAMANCHI’
29 June – ‘GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL’ – ‘I KAMANCHI’
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Gatecrasher, Radio 1 fixture!
Radio Bristol interview
Aim to have my own Album out by the end of the year
In process of signing one year contract with management from ‘Smart Promotions’
Hoping to get record deal with EMI (doing live performance for one of the head chairmen, golfing event)
Already had a single, released last November, on vinyl, which sold out in ‘Virgin Mega Store’ |
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| CRICKET |
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| The 1st XI enjoyed an emphatic win over Monmouth School on Saturday despite the inclement weather. |
| See Cricket 2003 for more information of the season. |
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| BRISTOL CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMME |
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| Three Year 9 pupils from Colston's took part in the Bristol Citizenship Programme (called Common Purpose) this year.They are photographed here at the Presentation Evening at the Arnolfini on 1st May. Left to right: Ross Hamblin, Stacey-Jo Webster; Josh Paterson |
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| GIRLS' TENNIS |
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The Girls tennis team before their first match of the season against Monkton Combe.
See Girls' Summer Sport for more details. |
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| RUGBY INTERNATIONALS |
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| 10 senior boys from Colston's have represented their country in international matches this season. Not all of them have been able to command a regular place in the 1st XV this season and some have even to make their debuts. Congratulations to them all. Photos of the 10 internationalists. |
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| Congratulations also to Gareth Delve (1st XV Captain 2000-2001) who has been selected for the Wales squad to tour Australiasia this summer. |
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| 1st XI COACH |
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| A Major boost for Colston's cricket. David "Sid" Lawrence (Gloucestershire CCC and England) is now coaching the 1st XI. He is pictured here with Daniel Vaughan (1st XI Captain) during the team's first match of the season against the MCC. |
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| YEAR 8 TRIP TO NORMANDY |
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The Year 8 Group in Honfleur |
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| Over the weekend of the May Day Bank holiday Ms Marshall (along with Mr Drew and Mr Tayler) took a group of 28 Year 8 pupils to Normandy in France. There was a town trail in Honfleur on Saturday morning and in the afternoon there were visits to Trouville and Deauville. On Sunday morning the group visited the Bayeux Tapestry and in the afternoon the 360° Cinema about the D-Day landings at Arromanches. There was even time to have some fun on the beach. This is the second year that Ms Marshall has organised this trip and it proved as successful as the first. Photographs of the trip. |
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| LANGUAGES DAY AT UWE |
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| 18 students studying French and German in the Sixth Form attended a Languages Day at the University of the West of England on Wednesday 30th April. There were 4 sessions each with a lecture in the appropriate language given by a lecturer from UWE on a topic from the AS and A2 syllabuses. The students found this a very rewarding experience. |
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| PARENTS' SOCIETY EVENTS |
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| The Parents' Society are running a number of events in the Summer Term. On Sunday 18th May there is a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dock, on Sunday 15th June there is a visit to Crealy Adventure Park in Devon and on Saturday 21st June there will be an "End of Term" Dance. Further details of these events are available from Mrs Rachel Nowak, the Headmasters' Secretary in the Lower School or Mrs Janet Stone, the Parents' Society Chairman. |
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| JOHN JAMES PRIZE |
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Who wants to win £1000 (without coughing)?
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| Several sixth formers clearly do. They have entered the annual competition for the John James Prize, an award of £1000 for an outstanding piece of research produced by a sixth former. This year’s entries cover the usual diversity of subject matter: cybernetics, Sylvia Plath, the Olympic Games, genetic engineering and the reforms of Peter the Great of Russia to name but a few. |
| The entries are to be judged by Dr John Wroughton, a school governor and author of the recent history of Colston’s School. His eagerly awaited verdict will be announced on Prize Day, May 23rd. |
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| SUMMER TERM |
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| There is a Staff Inset day on Tuesday 22nd April. Boarders return in the evening and the term starts on Wednesday 23rd April. |
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| THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OLD GIRLS CENTENARY LUNCHEON |
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| The Collegiate School Old Girls (TCSOGs) are holding a centenary luncheon on the 27th April 2003. If any Old Girls of The Collegiate School are interested please contact Carole Jenkins carole@concordia.freeserve.co.uk for further details before 14th April. |
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