Headline 11 December 2015

Headline 11 December 2015

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The amount of festive knitwear on display on Friday 11th December was

truly dazzling! From Christmas puddings to robins, turkeys, reindeers and

snowmen...we had them all!

We raised £1267.36 for Save the Children and helped to make the world

better with a sweater.

During lunch time we held a Community Catwalk and community points were

awarded to...

1st Jacob Smithson (7MPC) , Joe Sahota (7MPC), Oscar Vaughan (7MPC), Angus

Twigger (7JWK) and Josh Witham (7MPC).

2nd Ceri Smith (10MWC) 3rd Max Dowker (9ACF) and Jacob

Wearing (9ACF).

G Band 87 pts, I Band 85 pts and S Band 18 pts.


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Wow! What a term! We’ve had terrific GCSE and A Level success and our new Year 7 settled in and made the most out of Nell Bank. We have held Languages Week; Open Day; Community Dodgeball tournaments; exchange trips to France and a visit to the Belgium battlefields. We took part in Children in Need (raising a whopping £5114),

students helped run the school as part of Takeover Challenge Day and we enjoyed an outstanding school performance of Oliver! All these activities have been in addition

to our students day to day focus on lessons, resulting in impressive work from so many of them and a chance to review their progress with their tutor on Review Day,

setting their SMART targets for next term as we move forward into 2016.

We wish our Year 11 students all the very best as they get ready to bury themselves in books...yes it’s revision time as mock exams start in January. We understand it can

be a stressful time for them...and you as parents, but rest assured we know what they are all going through and we are here to support you both. The rest of our

students definitely deserve a well earned break over the two week Christmas holiday! However, before we break up, there is one more thing to look forward to...

... join us for our Countdown to Christmas, a celebration of festive music, songs and drama at All Saints’ Church on Monday 14th December.

As this is our final Headline of 2015 I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Helen Williams, Headteacher


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Consider Yourself…One of Us! We opened our three night run of Oliver on Wednesday 2nd December, directed by Lara Ramrattan, to rousing applause. From the opening scene, with the workhouse children singing ‘Food Glorious Food’, dreaming of the food they would love to eat in order to get them through the reality of eating their gruel, to the show stopping, all cast final rendition of ‘Consider Yourself’...the audience were transfixed!

The quality of the singing, dancing, stage management, acting and orchestra was exceptional. It was almost difficult to comprehend Oliver was being performed by students aged 11-18! The chorus was harmonious, the solos pitch perfect and the action moved the crowd from full on belly laughs to tender, tear jerking moments.

Oliver, played beautifully by Jamie Rimmington (8ELC), hooked the audience from the onset. From daring to ask for more he sang and acted his way through Oliver’s life in the workhouse, as part of Fagin’s gang and his desperate search to feel wanted in the world.

The early introduction of Bumble, played by Harri Pitches (13AH), and the object of his affection Widow Corney, Natasha Wills (13NPG) brought a fantastic comedy double act to the show. Their rendition of ‘I Shall Scream’ providing a little light relief against the dreary workhouse backdrop.

The comedic focus then shifted to the Sowerberrys, the undertaker family to whom Oliver is sold, and their tremendous macabre rendition of ‘That’s Your Funeral’ by the meek and mild Mr Sowerberry, Elliot Thompson (9LAM) and his overpowering harpie of a wife Alice Saunders (13PC).

...the review

Bumble (Harri Pitches) and Widow Corney

(Natasha Wills) Mr Sowerberry (Elliot Thompson), Mrs Sowerberry (Alice Saunders),

Bumble (Harri Pitches) and Charlotte (Ella Shuttleworth)

Food, Glorious Food!


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Oliver’s meeting with the Artful Dodger, Matthew Hodson (9DSF) included a fun and cheeky rendition of ‘Consider Yourself’. Characters from the darker side of Victorian life were introduced to the performance, as Fagin, Lucy Carter (13JLI) entered the story. The audience were treated to an amazing character performance of the wizened gang leader, played with tremendous timing, impact and comedy by the sixth form student.

The second act opened with a riotous version of ‘Oom Pah Pah’ seeing the full cast on stage in rousing chorus; it was a fun, sing along number to keep everyone entertained.

Fagin (Lucy Carter) and her gang

Oliver (Jamie Rimmington) and Dodger (Matthew Hodson)

Bet (Hetty Shaw) and Nancy (Leona McLoughlin)

Fagin (Lucy Carter)

I’d do anything for you!


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The ill-fated love affair between the dark and foreboding Bill Sykes, Ethan Thompson (12AJK) and the warm hearted, down trodden Nancy, Leona McLoughlin (11JI) was played out beautifully. Ethan’s characterisation never gave any doubt to Bill’s threatening and murderous intent. Leona sang her heart out and her performance of the heart-breaking ‘As Long as He Needs Me’ was sung with emotion and understanding, way beyond her years.

The good light in the story was played out fantastically by Fin Tunney as Mr Brownlow (9LG), who with interaction with his sidekick Grimwig, Chloe Slater (13PC), paved the way for a hero to save the day.

One of the highlights of the show surely had to be Fagin’s wonderfully acted solo of ‘Reviewing the Situation’ performed brilliantly by Lucy with a stunningly timed violin solo by Almanzo McConkey (12SLG).

As the show came to a close the audience’s emotions were taken from horror and heartbreak as Bill murdered Nancy (during a spectacularly lit scene) to the heart warming scene of Oliver’s return to his family.

Our students were rewarded with a standing ovation at the end of each of

their three nights, leaving their audience asking, ‘Please Sir…can we have more?’

Almanzo McConkey on violin

Bumble (Harri Pitches) and Mr Brownlow (Fin Tunney)

Nancy (Leona McLoughlin) and Bill Sykes (Ethan Thompson)

Nancy meets a sticky end at the hands of Bill Sykes!


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Mock Exams—Important Information The Exam Boards have issued a notice stating that all ‘potential’ electronic equipment is banned from exam rooms. This means that smart watches are banned alongside all mobile phones and MP3/4 players.

This rule will be strictly enforced during the mock exams taking place after Christmas.

We cannot accept responsibility for any such items. It is important students leave their possessions in their lockers, and understand that if you are caught with these items, you will be disqualified. These are national exam board rules and must be upheld.

Theatre Trips The English department are running two trips to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford for Year 10 students. All students will get a letter from their English teachers this week. Both trips aim to enrich the study of ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘Lord of the Flies’ (GCSE English set text studied by Year 10).

An Inspector Calls, Tuesday 3rd May, 2016

From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot, comes the multi award-winning West End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller, ‘An Inspector Calls’.

The total cost of the trip is £25 (£19 per ticket and £6 per student for the coach). Students receiving Pupil Premium are entitled to a 50% reduction (£12.50). We are aware that the cost is quite high, but the slightly less expensive tickets (£16) have a very poor view of the stage.

Lord of the Flies, Tuesday 1st March, 2016 William Golding’s 20th century classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ explodes onto the stage in a remarkable production direct from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre. The total cost of the trip is £18 (£12 per ticket and £6 per student for the coach). Students receiving Pupil Premium are entitled to a 50% reduction (£9).

Any student wishing to participate in either of these trips should complete the form and

hand it to their English teacher. Payment is required via Parentpay before Friday 15th January, 2016.

An Inspector Calls


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Dinner Time Rota (No Bags in B Hall)

Sitting 1 12.30pm

Sitting 2 From 12.40pm

Sitting 3 Not before 12.45pm

Year 7 Packed Lunch Area:

D1 and D3

Year 9 Packed Lunch Area: Social Area D Floor

Year 8 Packed Lunch Area:

D2

Manners are important in the lunch time queue; any student misbehaving will be sent to the back of the queue. Rotating lunchtime sittings are for Years 7, 8 and 9 only. Years 10 and 11 have optional sittings. Bags must not be taken into B Hall at lunchtime unless they contain essential medication (i.e. Epipen or

Diabetic equipment).


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Congratulations to our cross country inter girls’ and boys’ teams who made the very long and difficult journey to Bedford at the weekend to represent the school in the ESAA Cross Country National Finals. The teams were faced with some very challenging weather conditions round a tricky course. Bethan Morley produced a cracking performance in the inter girls’ race to finish a creditable 10th. Cameron Reilly came 18th in the inter boys’ race and the boys’ team ended up in 15th place overall and the girls’ team 22nd.

Inter Boys’ Team: Dominic Coy (9SP); Robbie Matthews (9PB); George Dey (10MWC); Joe Haigh (10LV);

Oscar Stapleton (10CW) and Cameron Reilly (10JB)

Inter Girls’ Team: Emily Field (9LAM); Bethan Morley (9PDH); Elise Crabtree (9DSF); Rachel Scott (9PDH)

and Ella Shouler Harris (9SL)


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ESAA National Finals’ Results

Bethan Morley

Joe Haigh

Rachel Scott

Cameron Reilly

Oscar Stapleton

George Dey

Dominic Coy

Our mascot!

Inter Boys’ Individual Results

Position Name Time

18 Cameron Reilly 16:04

38 Dominic Coy 16:23

79 George Dey 16:56

87 Robbie Matthews

17:09

102 Oscar Stapleton 17:32

125 Joe Haigh 18:13

Inter Girls’ Individual Results

Position Name Time

10 Bethan Morley 10:14

94 Rachel Scott 11:34

109 Emily Field 11:54

124 Elise Crabtree 12:07

129 Ella Shouler Harris

12:14


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Well played and congratulations to our Key Stage 3 rugby teams who played in matches on Tuesday night against Bradford Grammar School’s B teams. Our teams were on fire, playing superbly and winning all their matches:

Well done to Ella Grech-Cini (8AMB), James Newman (8AMB), Ella Shuttleworth (8AMB) and Spencer Barnes (8LNR) who have all achieved their Bronze Certificates. Congratulations also go to Cara Burden (9HED/KE) and Danny Leach (9HED/KE) who are the first Year 9 students to receive their Bronze Awards

Congratulations to our Year 7 hockey team who played Guiseley on Thursday 3rd December. The team, won the match 5-0. Well done to: Amelia Gibbons, Captain (7DJJ); Sophie Smeaton (7DJJ); Lucy Harrison (7FEA); Evie Parker, Goal Keeper (7TJB); Lucy Tarring (7GS/JMP); Louise Hale (7GS/JMP); Amber Edwards (JWK); Jiska Evans (7TJB) and Neve Tunney (7DJJ).

Year 7 IGS 15 - 10 BGS



Leeds Beckett Netball Coaching We were delighted to have three sports coaching students from Leeds Beckett University work with our Year 7 and 8 netball teams on Tuesday evening...they shared lots of tips that our girls can use in their future matches!


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Year 10 Core PE—Rugby Sport Education The Year 10 core PE curriculum is taught through student leadership in each activity block. Students are split into teams and given roles: team captain; skills coach; warm up coach; media officer and equipment officer. During the sessions students take ownership of the lessons leading and coaching teams, learning key leadership skills that can be used both in sport and other aspects of life.

In the final lesson of the unit of work, the teams come together to play each other in a tournament. The recent rugby tournament showed all the Year 10 students in an excellent light. Games were played in great spirit, with excellent discipline and a high level of skill. The results can be seen below. Congratulations to our year 10 rugby team who played South Craven School on Thursday in the third round of the Yorkshire Cup. The team won the match 17-12 and are now through to the 1/4 final! Well done boys!

10X Rugby Results Team Burton 0 - 10 Team Peltier Team Goodbold 17 - 0 Team Falkner Team Burton 5 - 25 Team Goodbold Team Peltier 0 - 5 Team Falkner

Overall 10X Results Team Burton/Falkner 3-1 Team Peltier/Goodbold

10Y Rugby Results Team Burton 0 - 14 Team Peltier Team Goodbold 0 - 7 Team Carr Team Burton 12 - 0 Team Goodbold Team Carr 0 - 14 Team Peltier

Overall 10Y Results Team Burton/Carr 2-2 Team Peltier/Goodbold

Well done to our U14 netballers who played fantastically well on Thursday night against Bradford Grammar. It was a really close match with our team holding on and beating Bradford Grammar 11-10. Player of the Match was awarded to Ruby Sugden (9HED/KE).


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Congratulations and good luck to Seth Clark (7FEA), Jamie Rimmington (8ELC) and Camille Ribiero (9LAM) who are all dancing in Northern Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at Leeds Grand Theatre over Christmas. They are all training to be dancers and are on the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) Programme which is part of the Academy of Northern Ballet.

Well done to Ethan Whiteside (9PDH) who came 2nd in the U14s North of England Cyclocross Championships on Sunday 6th December at Manchester, in some very muddy wet conditions.

Well played to our U15 netball team who drew 8-8 with Skipton Girls on Thursday 3rd December, with player of the match awarded to Izzy Atkinson

The U14s played on the same night but narrowly lost 10-7 to Skipton; Ella Shouler Harris was awarded Player of the Match. They were two amazing games and the U14s were very unlucky to lose in the last quarter!

Izzy Atkinson (10JK)

Ella Shouler-Harris (9SL)


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Congratulations to our U13 Netball team who played South Craven School on Monday night. The game finished IGS 10—5 South Craven with Libby Ives receiving player of the match

Well done to our Year 10 footballers who were in action against Horsforth last week.

With two goals each from our 4 goal scorers: Ben Bearpark (10LV); Christian Farrar (10JK); Jack Harrison (10JK) and Tom Archer (10KL) the game finished 8-3 in our favour.

Well done to Caitlin Oddie (8AMB), Bernadette Raven (8PO), Ella Hammond (8ELC), Katie Meredith (8RRG) and Isabel Sowden (8ASH) who all took part in the final race of the West Yorkshire Cross Country series on Sunday 6th December. The girls, representing Ilkley Harriers, raced a 3k course, around Nunroyd Park in Guiseley.

Good work and thank you to Ella Shuttleworth (8AMB), Alexa Clark (8PO) and Imogen Parton (10MEK) who all volunteered at the Tesco Food Bank at the weekend...great effort girls!

Libby Ives 8RRG


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Great to see Sarah Davies, our PE teacher, achieving her PB in her latest completion.

Jamie Rimmington, Seth Clark and Camille Ribiero are making headlines in the dance world...see page 12 for more information.

Charlotte Whittaker-Pitts gets a special mention in the Ilkley Gazette this week following her success at the recent Rotary Club Young Chef Competition.


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Our Year 11 Presentation Evening gets a double page spread in this week’s news! Well done to Joanne and Lucy Williamson who have been racing up a storm for Ilkley Harriers.


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As a partner within the Red Kite Alliance, our school supports an excellent school-led pathway to train new teachers. Newly accredited as a school centred training provider, Red Kite Teacher Training offer innovative primary and secondary courses, delivered extensively by school-led practitioners, building on our track record of supporting and bringing new, talented teachers into the profession.

We are now recruiting for our training courses commencing in September 2016 and we would be very interested to hear from you if you are thinking of becoming a teacher, or know someone who is. Whether you are a recently qualified graduate (or soon will be) or whether you are considering a career change, we are looking for people who have (or will have) a degree, have a passion for teaching and want to inspire young people to fulfil their potential.

Some benefits of our one year training programme include: Being in school from day one at the very start of term A supportive and personalised development programme Training led by outstanding practising teachers Excellent placement schools Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) awarded by Red Kite Teacher Training PGCE awarded by the University of Leeds upon completion of modules providing 60 Masters credits 100% of our previous qualified trainees who applied for teaching posts found employment, many

within our alliance of schools. Up to £30,000 tax-free bursaries and scholarships are available while you train for certain subjects

For information about our available places, the qualification and entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships, please visit our website www.redkitealliance.co.uk/teacher_training. For general information visit www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching. If you would like support and guidance on your application or would like to arrange taster days through our school experience programme please contact the Red Kite Teacher Training team at [email protected]

Science Technician (Part time) Fixed Term until 31 July 2016, Scale 3, point 14 (Scale range 14-17)

Actual annual salary: £ 4,374, pattern of hours will be 12 hours each week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) from 8.30am to 3.00pm with a

30 minute unpaid lunch each day, term time only. We are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible, an enthusiastic and adaptable Science Technician to join a team of technicians at this successful, oversubscribed comprehensive Academy. Summary of the post: Maintenance and cleaning of equipment

Preparation of apparatus, solutions and specimens Demonstrate to and assist students in the setting up and use of machinery and equipment

Prepare and distribute materials and equipment for students use in practical work and examinations Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 4th January 2016, provisional interview date: Friday 8th January 2016. For further details, including our specific application requirements for this post, please visit our school website www.ilkleygrammarschool.com.

http://www.redkitealliance.co.uk

http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching

mailto:[email protected]

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…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…

A SPORT CLUBS

MONDAY

14TH

December

U16 + Senior Netball training (SB)

U15 + Senior Netball V South Craven @ IGS

TUESDAY

15th

December

U12 + U13 Christmas Netball Training (FA)

Y9, 10, 11, 12 Girls’ Hockey @ BRHC (JH)

WEDNESDAY

16th

December

Y11, 12, 13 mixed Hockey Sportshall, 12.30-1.15pm. (JH)

Y10, 11, 12, 13 Basketball 12:30 – 1:15 Sportshall (SP+MC)

Synchronised Swimming 2.15-3.20

Rugby Training Y7, 11, 1XV @ IRUFC (ACF)

Meet @ 2:15 – Bus Layby

Y9 + 10 Rugby @ PHGS Meet @ 12:30

Y8 Rugby – O2 Touch Series @ Astro Meet @ 2:15 – Bus Layby

THURSDAY

17th

December

Y7+8 Christmas HOCKEY @ Ben Rhydding Astroturf

3.15-4.30pm (AJK)

Christmas Girls’ Football @ Ben Rhydding Astroturf

3.15-4.30pm (LV)

U14+U15 Christmas Netball training 3.15-4.30pm (FA)

Y8+9 Basketball 12:30 – 1:15 Sportshall (AF)

Golf Club @ Ghyllbeck Golf Driving Range 3.15 – 5pm (SP)

FRIDAY

18th

December


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MON TUES WED THU FRI

Chicken Kiev Spaghetti

Bolognaise

Christmas

Dinner

No other food

available in B Hall

or Courtyard

Cafe

Battered Fish Tartar sauce and Lemon Wedges

Burger Bar

Your choice From either; Spicy Bean,

Lemon & Herb Chicken or Classic

Beef

Veggie Spanish Omelette

Veggie Roast Pepper &

Tomato Pasta Bake

Veggie Stuffed Aubergine

Mange Tout Roast Courgette

Crushed Potatoes

Garlic Bread Buttered Carrots

Garden Peas

Chips Mushy Peas Baked Beans

Classic Bolognese

Chilli Con Carne Rice Pot

Chicken Tikka Rice Pot

Herby Tomato Pasta Pot

Ricotta Tortellini Sweet & Sour

Chicken Noodle Pot

Vegetable Stir Fry Noodle Pot

Pasta Carbonara

Tomato

Leek and Potato

Tomato

Tomato

Cheese & Ham Panini

Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza BBQ Chicken Wrap

Pizza Style Panini Cheese and Ham

Toastie

Selection of Pizzas & Panini’s

SOUP

Croissant - 95p Doughnut/Iced Finger - 75p Toast - 25p Cereal Bars - 65p Cereal and Milk - £1.20

Fruit Pots - 75p Fruit - 25p Yogurt Pot - 75p Fruit Juice - 75p Fresh Fruit Bar - £1.00

Bacon Sandwich - 95p Cheese Muffin - 50p Filled Bagel - 95p Filled Flatbread - 95p Porridge - £1.20

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu - Week Three

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Dates for the Diary

December

Monday 14 Year 13 reports issued this week Countdown to Christmas, All Saints’ Church 6.30pm Wednesday 16 Year 13 Presentation Evening, 6.30pm, Kings Hall Friday 18 School Closes 1.35pm

January

Monday 4 Training Day school closed Tuesday 5 School re-opens Thursday 7 Year 11 mock exams start Tuesday 12 Parent Information Evening: Student Health and Welfare Thursday 21 PTA Meeting, The Wheatley, 7pm Friday 22 Year 11 into 12 Taster Day

Look at our full school calendar here

Term Dates

AUTUMN TERM 2015

Friday 18 Dec School closes 1.35pm

Christmas Holiday Monday 19th December— Friday 1st January

SPRING TERM 2016

Monday 4 Jan School closed Training Day

Tuesday 5 Jan School re-opens

Friday 12 Feb School closes

Half term: Monday 15th February— Friday 19th February

Monday 22 Feb School re-opens

Thursday 24 Mar School closes

Easter Holiday: Friday 25th March— Friday 8th April

SUMMER TERM 2016

Monday 11 April School re-opens

Monday 2 May May Day School closed

Friday 27 May School closes

Half term: Monday 30th May— Friday 3rd June

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