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North London Collegiate School Newsletter, Summer 2013 Edition
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You can download Canons Life atwww.nlcs.org.uk
First School Sports Day
Focus on sport at canons
The Summer Term 2013 at North London Collegiate School
Canons Life
Lacrosse tour 2013During the Easter holidays 37 Yr 9 & 10
students travelled to california to play
lacrosse. Five days were spent in the
san Francisco area sightseeing as well
as playing lacrosse. The girls visited the
Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street and
Alcatraz. The next stage of the tour was
in san Diego, where more matches took
place as well as a visit to the zoo! This was
a fantastic opportunity for the girls to travel
to this part of the world, play lacrosse and
make some great new friends.
Message FroM tHe HeaDMIstress
The summer term at Canons remains, as always, a vibrant
time of year with many splendid events and activities taking place. As you may be aware, last term the School underwent a full inspection as part of the regular schedule of inspections conducted by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). I am delighted to tell you we have received the official report and that NLCS was judged ‘excellent’ - the highest possible rating - in every single category, from the quality of teaching, pastoral care, and extra-curricular activities to the level of pupil achievements. The full report is available on our website.
We have also celebrated successes in a range of fields, from art to drama, music to sport. You will see from the feature on sport, later in this edition, the achievements of pupils in a wide variety of sporting endeavours. The elegance and confidence displayed by the girls in our second whole-school gym and dance display, featuring girls from Yrs 2-13, was thrilling. Pupils have also excelled in the fields of drama and music, showcasing their talents in numerous music concerts and drama productions. A busy season of performances ended with two productions in the Studio Theatre from students in Yrs 10 and 11 and, of course, Canons Follies in the Performing Arts Centre.
This term, girls have again enjoyed lectures from a series of distinguished visiting speakers. In the Nicholson Lecture series, teaching staff share their love of their subject by giving talks on topics as diverse as conservation, heroism in classical literature and political ideology. The girls also enjoy a full programme of academic symposia and partnership events. These events allow pupils to work with their peers from a variety of different schools, providing opportunities for the development of intellectual curiosity and subject enrichment. I was delighted to be able to take a number of staff and sixth form students to the Prince’s Teaching Institute’s Summer School at Cambridge University in June. This gave the opportunity for both pupils and staff to hear leading academics in a range of different fields and engage in stimulating academic debate. This also served as excellent preparation for the students for university.
The spirit of internationalism has flourished again this term with exciting trips and student exchanges taking place to broaden pupils’ educational and cultural experiences. At the end of term a group of Yr 12 pupils will travel to The Flying Angels School in Zambia, where they will have the opportunity of assisting in the teaching of classes and running extra-curricular activities. Our first set of exchange pupils departed for Korea in late June, where they will spend the final two weeks of the summer term at NLCS Jeju and the first week of the summer holidays with their exchange families. Community Service again played an important part in the pupils’ extra-curricular life this term, with girls successfully hosting events such as our annual Mencap Fun Day and the Livability Homes Summer party.
To celebrate the wider NLCS community, we have organised many events for parents, Old North Londoners and Friends of the School. In the summer term, the Alumnae Office hosted the annual ONLA AGM, reunions for the Classes of 1983, 1993 and 2003, and the annual ONLA Picnic.
Work on the new buildings is progressing well. The new facilities will benefit the entire School community, with extra space for teaching and extra-curricular activities, together with dedicated social space for girls in the Upper School. We are looking forward to the opening of the buildings with a celebration in the Spring Term of 2014. I would like to thank warmly all those who have to date supported the development of these projects with gifts to the School.
As this very busy term ends, I wish you all a happy and restful summer holiday.
Bernice McCabe, Headmistress
Lacrosse WorLD cup 2013 Three ONLs and one current member of staff will be taking part in the Lacrosse World cup in Canada this summer. natasha taberner and Lucy Wray (ONL) will be playing for Wales, while nicole sawdaye (ONL) will be representing Israel and Katie Bohane (ONL) Ireland.
nIcoLe saWDaYe The Lacrosse World Cup this summer will be my first international tournament and it’s a massive honour to be representing Israel. The training has been tough but I’m ready to be in Canada and start what I know will be an amazing experience.
KatIe BoHane I’m so excited to be representing Ireland in my first Lacrosse World Cup this summer in Canada. As a team we are fit and ready and I can’t wait to be amongst the sport’s most talented and athletic players from all over the world.
sport
Natasha Taberner
Lucy Wray
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sport in the Junior schoolSport in the Junior school has
continued to be as popular
as ever and the introduction
of new activities within the
curriculum have been a real
hit! Extra–curricular clubs and
squads have continued to
thrive with a good uptake for
golf and fencing.
The U10 & U11 rounders squads
have had an exciting season,
with a number of matches for
the different teams. Both the
U10A and B teams had fantastic
wins against radlett prep where
some accurate and fast bowling
and great catches in the field led
to a well fought victory.
The U11 athletics squad are
training hard at their weekly
sessions and are looking like
being a very strong team. They
performed exceptionally well in
their first match against stormont
where the final scores were NLCS
141 and Stormont 97.
The Yr 5 and 6 swimming
squads have swum with
speed and spirit in the pool
with several personal bests
achieved. For the first time,
we chose several Yr 4s who
have worked well in their
lessons and shown a prowess
in the pool to participate in a
swimming gala against royal Masonic school. NLCS girls
won convincingly
against a strong
team.
Gymnastics and
dance continue
to thrive at NLCS
and the girls
are now working
extremely hard to
choreograph and
learn routines to
perform in the
annual gym and Dance Display
along with the
Senior Gym and
Dance squads.
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sports captaIn “The role of Sports Captain is an amazing opportunity to give back to the school. Having been involved in a range of sports since Yr 7, it is great now to have an input in organising events for the whole school. I am looking forward to September, in particular the start of the lacrosse season, when girls in Yrs 11-13 play matches together, forming strong friendships with team mates across the different years.” emily Mort, Sports Captain
What inspired you to be so involved with sport? I guess it has to be my school sporting career. It wasn’t really until senior school that I realised I was pretty good at sport. I fell in love with lacrosse and just knew from the age of 12 that I had to be a P.E. teacher.
Has sport changed during your time at nLcs? Sport has changed hugely over the past 9 years here at NLCS. There are certainly more girls out at extra-curricular clubs than ever
before. The range of sports on offer is vast - from the classic sports of lacrosse and netball right through to ultimate frisbee, trampolining and table tennis. We have also worked hard to improve standards at the highest level. We have a number of girls competing at the top level in their own sports but also have teams which have progressed further than previously.
What makes sport at nLcs stand out? I believe we have a fair balance
between sport for all and pushing the top performers to be their best. I am also extremely proud of our older girls who give up so much of their time to help run practices, matches and tournaments for the younger years.
What are your plans for sport at nLcs in the future? I would love to provide more and more sports for the girls to ensure that everyone can find an activity to play now and into the future. I also hope to build on our successes with our teams.
Canons Life reporters catch up with
Mrs anseLL DIrector oF sport
English Schools Track & Field Cup County Round 2013
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Yr 10 trip to Paris Yr 8 trip to the RhinelandYr 7 pupils in Picardie making croissants
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Yr 9 & Yr 10 girls take part in the Ludwigsburg exchange
Yr 8 Chambéry exchangeYr 8 girls enjoy the sights of Seville
Mencap Fun Day Sixteen children with special needs attended the annual Mencap Fun Day. Guests were able to choose from a range of activities, including arts and crafts, swimming, outdoor sports and playing on the bouncy castle. It was lovely to see so many smiling, delighted faces and it was great to welcome back children who have attended in previous years.
Zambia trip 2013This summer, 18 girls currently in Yr 12 will be visiting the Flying angels community school in Lusaka, Zambia, to build relationships which have been established between the two schools for the past 6 years. The girls will work within the school, helping with senior and junior school classes, as well as visiting the Flying angels orphanage and a trip to the Victoria Falls.
“This annual trip is such an amazing opportunity. I’m really excited about not only having the opportunity to teach but also being able to learn more about Zambia’s diverse culture!” – amber Moore Yr 12
Livability Summer Party 2013
perfectly purple This term the Junior School has been raising money for Young epilepsy. The charity aims to improve the lives of children and young people with epilepsy. A group of 14 girls travelled to Lingfield in Surrey to visit st piers school and the Young Epilepsy base. They were given a tour of the site and met some of the students living there. One of the events organised by the girls for this charity was purple Day. Pupils dressed in purple and bought and sold purple cakes. It was a fantastic day which raised £531.49.
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anIMaL FarMAudiences were amazed by the maturity and talent displayed by the cast of the Yrs 7 & 8 play Animal Farm. Performed over two nights, this exciting and challenging play was brought to life with remarkable flair and energy. Combining wonderful costumes, a totally believable farmyard setting (complete with hay and mud) and incredible vocal and physical performances, this was a powerful and compelling production.
perForMIng arts revIeW
Music updateMusic is very important at NLCS.
With a huge variety of choirs,
orchestras and bands both in
the Junior School and the Senior
School, music is made available
to all. There are over 500
private music lessons taking
place every week!
This term the Music Department
has embarked on a number of
new initiatives. Aside from the
termly Middle School and Senior
School concerts, this term has
seen the introduction of new,
smaller musical recitals and
Tuesday lunch time concerts,
both of which have proved to be
hugely popular among the girls.
We have also celebrated
some notable successes.
Congratulations go to tiffany cheung and anoushka sharp in
Yr 9 and Inis oirr asano in Yr 8
who have won the prestigious UK
chamber Music competition,
held at St John’s, Smith Square.
Lower school concert The Lower School summer concert was
a soaring success. Around the world in
80 minutes! Stops on the way included
Mexico, germany, austria and Japan
and the girls sang in Hebrew, Finnish
and russian. The journey ended in
London, where the arrangement of
London-based songs was nothing short
of spectacular.
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JeJu neWsA group of girls departed for Jeju on Saturday 22 June and spent two weeks boarding at NLCS Jeju and participating in classes with their exchange partners. They participated in the annual Arts Week and other summer term activities in Jeju. After the end of term they spent a further
week with their partners and their families, in some cases on the South Korean mainland, which added an important cultural dimension to the visit.
asHa Yr 10 “I am excited about various aspects of the exchange, such as experiencing the different culture of Korea and witnessing how this
impacts upon the lives of students at NLCS Jeju.”
eve Yr 10 “I was eager to take part in this first ever exchange to NLCS Jeju. I have never visited Asia before, so I
wanted to experience the culture in this part of the world.”
taHnee Yr 10 “I know that I will have to adjust to many differences but I am absolutely sure it will be an incredible experience.”
LIBBY Yr 9 “After seeing numerous pictures and hearing assemblies informing us of all the steps in Jeju’s development I was curious and excited about seeing the real thing.”
rHea Yr 9 “I can’t wait to see Jeju’s equivalent of Budge Square and to explore the beautiful island.”
DeveLopMent upDateFor over 160 years, North London
Collegiate School has sought to
offer the best possible education
to young women from a wide
variety of backgrounds. To meet
this goal, the School has relied on
the generosity of its supporters:
the Buss family opened their own
home at the School’s founding;
Frances Mary Buss’s supporters
raised the funds for Sandall Road;
later supporters helped purchase
Canons; throughout the history of
the School, generous benefactors
have helped raise funds for
scholarships and bursaries. The
Development Office works to raise
funds from today’s supporters and
to foster NLCS’s great sense
of community.
Currently NLCS offers
approximately 20% of the pupils
in the Senior School some help
with fees. Throughout the year,
we have had generous donations
towards bursaries from a number
of individuals. During the Summer
term, Parents of 2013 Leavers
are raising funds for a Sixth Form
bursary place. Together these
efforts help make excellence in
education available to girls whose
parents would not be able to
afford the fees. This economic
diversity has been an important
part of the School’s ethos since
its founding.
At the moment, our biggest
project is to raise funds for two
new buildings at Canons. The new
buildings, one replacing the ICT
block adjacent to the Hall and the
other on a paved area near the
Medical Centre, will benefit the
entire school community, offering
space for NLCS’s curricular and
extra-curricular activities, without
taking away from our green space.
To date, we have raised nearly
£1.25 million for this project
from parents, ONLs, Friends of
NLCS and grant making trusts,
including a grant from the Wolfson
Foundation. We will continue
fundraising for this project in the
Autumn, looking forward to the
opening of the buildings with a
celebration in the Spring Term
of 2014.
The School has historically been
the beneficiary of planned giving
from its supporters. The Frances
Mary Buss Fellowship exists to
recognise those who support
NLCS through planned giving. They
gather annually for lunch, followed
by a concert and tea.
onL eventsONLs studying at universities in
London, Cambridge and Oxford
were reunited with staff over drinks
at the annual ‘University Drinks’.
These are always a wonderful
opportunity for staff and old girls
to mix socially and hear each
other’s news.
On the 29th April, NLCS hosted a
memorial service for the friends
and family of a much loved ONL,
past NLCS parent and Governor,
Ennis Brandenburger.
In May, the Alumnae Office was
delighted to host the annual ONLA
AGM and reunions for the Classes of
1983 (30 year), 1993 (20 year) and
2003 (10 year). The event was very
well attended with over 120 ONLs
filling the corridors and grounds with
laughter and reminiscences.
Mrs McCabe hosted a lunch for
members of the Frances Mary
Buss Fellowship in June.
On Sunday 23rd June, over 120
ONLs, their friends and families
flocked to Canons with their
picnics for the annual ONLA Picnic.
Like last year, we welcomed back
ONLs from across the generations,
with children and grandchildren
enjoying the grounds and games
laid on by the Sports Department.
The Class of 2010 reunited on the
3rd July for their ‘Pimm’s Party’
in the Drummond – ending just in
time for the evening performance
of Canons Follies.
career netWorKIngPoorvi Smith (ONL 1991) runs
a Careers Networking Service
for ONLs. This popular and ever
growing network should be the first
port of call for any ONL looking
for career assistance. By working
with the broader NLCS community,
including ONLs, parents and other
contacts, the Service can help
offer internships, work placement
and specific career advice to any
ONL, regardless of where they are
in their career.
Please contact Poorvi Smith,
Alumnae & Development Officer, at
Forthcoming onL events:cLass oF 2012 reunIon
Monday 9th September 2013, 4.30pm-6.30pm
cLass oF 1973 reunIonWednesday 11th September 2013, 11.00am-4.30pm
cLass oF 1963 reunIonMonday 16th September 2013, 11.00am-4.30pm
ONLs are always welcome to visit and tour Canons. Please contact Emma Maltz, Alumnae & Development Officer, at [email protected] or on 020 8951 6475 for further information or if you would like to join any of the upcoming events.
Ennis Brandenburger memorial service
Class of 1983
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Yr 6 trip to France
Yr 5 at Preston Montford
Yr 4 at Bushcraft
Yr 3 Roman Day
Yr 3 having fun at the Verulamium
Yr 1 girls enjoy Grounds Day
Lower School Concert 2013
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InauguraL InternatIonaL BaccaLaureate conFerenceNLCS IB students hosted the School’s very first IB conference this term. Five schools visited NLCS including Charterhouse, George Green’s, Godolphin and Latymer, Haileybury and St Helen’s. The agenda for the day was very busy with three speakers from King’s college London, oxford and cambridge providing the assembled audience with some fascinating ideas to think about. These included talks on the evolution of logic, research into child development and the devices used to gain consensus. Students really enjoyed the day and found it very helpful. It is anticipated this will become an annual feature of the IB Diploma programme calendar.
Cliff McNish, a successful author, visited NLCS this term to talk about his life as a writer. He spoke about how he formed ideas for his books as well as giving top tips for budding young writers.
cliff Mcnish visit
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Yr 11 student runner-up in Master photography awardsPhoebe has been named runner-up in the Young Photographer’s Award in the Master Photography Awards.
Yr 12 student commended in
the Peterhouse College Vellacott
History PrizeNadia has been commended
for her essay which incorporated Science and History entitled ‘Why was
Copernicanism controversial?’
Yr 10 student publishes her second novel ClickClick by Jasmine Beer. This is a story of family, friendship and facing reality and explores the strange sequences of events that lead to life-changing discoveries.
Yr 8 student performs with the London children’s BalletSasha performed in the Secret Garden with the London Children’s Ballet. “Being part of LBC was an incredible learning experience. My ballet and performance ability improved and throughout the performances we learnt what it would be like to dance professionally.”
Yr 7 student becomes english Youth chess championElizabeth has become the English Youth Chess Champion for 12-year-old Girls 2013. Part of her prize is to play for England in either the European Youth or World Youth Championships.
celebrating success
physics trip to cernDuring the Easter
holidays, Yr 12
Physics students
travelled to geneva,
switzerland to visit
the Large Hadron
collider at cern.
The girls were lucky
enough to see inside
the cMsb detector,
one of the four
detectors on site.
This was followed by
a fascinating talk on
the history of CERN.
They were also given
the opportunity to
look around the
museum, which
explained some of
the physics behind
the Large Hadron
Collider.
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The Canons Life team
Production: Sophia Breslauer (Yr 10), Sophie Hiscock (Yr 10) & Rianna Shah (Yr 10)Journalists: Jasmine Beer (Yr 10), Meher Iqbal (Yr 10) & Claudia Mulholland (Yr 10)Photographers: Amber Abrahams (Yr 10), Dina Khadum (Yr 10) & Ella Steinert (Yr 10)Photographer and Picture Editor: Ms Larraine BristowEditor: Dr Hazel Bagworth-Mann