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1 Lord Grey News 24 November 2016, edition 05 Aspire, Learn, Achieve ULTRA HOUSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT On Friday 21 October, a lovely group of Ultra students visited Caton House to celebrate the Harvest Festival with the residents. Daniel Brown did a wonderful reading about feeding the five thousand, Nana Yeboah read a prayer and Gracie Weston and Sydney Percy-Larkin helped distribute and collect the hymn sheets. Everyone helped with refreshments and it was a wonderful team effort. All students contributed food for the Harvest Festival which will be passed on to the Food Bank. Did you know that… approximately 50% of the food we buy at home is thrown away the average household wastes £470 worth of food each year there are 925 million under-nourished people in the world fresh fruit, salad and bread are the most wasted. Is there enough food in the world? YES! There is enough food in the world for three times the population - the problem is we are not sharing. The students who took part - Sydney Percy-Larkin, Daniel Brown, Kyanou Miller, Debbie Brewer, Hayden Whalley, Stephen Hole, Nana Yeboah and Gracie Weston. Another credit to the school. Carol Green, Family Intervention & Community Support Manager. Stop press….. Stop pressTonight, 24 November 2016 UCAS Information Evening, 6pm-7.30pm, Lecture Theatre. Don’t forget Teacher Training Day tomorrow, Friday 25 November. School closed for students. IMPORTANT NOTICE A Parent/Carer Survey was distributed by Form Tutors to your children on Tuesday, 21 November 2016. We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete the survey which is a high priority for the school, and we would be very grateful if you could return the form by Monday 28 November via Hub 1 & Hub 2. Once the results have been collated details will be published on the school website and a summary will be available in the newsletter. With many thanks for your continued support. Nigel Handyside, Deputy Headteacher.

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ULTRA HOUSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

On Friday 21 October, a lovely group of Ultra students visited Caton House to celebrate the Harvest Festival with the residents. Daniel Brown did a wonderful reading about feeding the five thousand, Nana Yeboah read a prayer and Gracie Weston and Sydney Percy-Larkin helped distribute and collect the hymn sheets.

Everyone helped with refreshments and it was a wonderful team effort.

All students contributed food for the Harvest Festival which will be passed on to the Food Bank.

Did you know that…

approximately 50% of the food we buy at home is thrown away

the average household wastes £470 worth of food each year

there are 925 million under-nourished people in the world

fresh fruit, salad and bread are the most wasted.

Is there enough food in the world? YES! There is enough food in the world for three times the population -

the problem is we are not sharing.

The students who took part - Sydney Percy-Larkin, Daniel Brown, Kyanou Miller, Debbie Brewer, Hayden

Whalley, Stephen Hole, Nana Yeboah and Gracie Weston. Another credit to the school.

Carol Green, Family Intervention &

Community Support Manager.

Stop press….. Stop press… Tonight, 24 November 2016 UCAS Information Evening, 6pm-7.30pm, Lecture Theatre.

Don’t forget Teacher Training Day tomorrow, Friday 25 November. School closed for students.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

A Parent/Carer Survey was distributed by Form Tutors to

your children on Tuesday, 21 November 2016.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete the survey which is

a high priority for the school, and we would be very grateful if you could

return the form by Monday 28 November via Hub 1 & Hub 2.

Once the results have been collated details will be published on the school

website and a summary will be available in the newsletter.

With many thanks for your continued support.

Nigel Handyside,

Deputy Headteacher.

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On our fourth visit to Caton House this term we were fortunate to be invited to their Remembrance afternoon on 11 November. Below are accounts from three of our students who visited. Oliver Coleman - On Friday 11 November I went to Caton House to commemorate a Remembrance party. We met loads of really nice residents. We chatted about what they did when they were children and what it was like. We ate cake (which was nice) and Jake and Regan read some poems about poppies. There was a quiz and music from the 1940s playing in the background. One of the residents had a photo album of when he went to India. There was also a man who used to play on bomb sites and the war planes that had been shot down and he used to take parts of the plane home! Regan Ellis - A group of us went to Caton House to commemorate our fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day. We sat and heard stories from some of the residents who were alive during World War 2. Reg was an engineer in India for five years. We also heard from Florence who got married duing the war. Next, Jake and I read out extracts from the poem ‘ In Flanders Fields’. It was a wonderful experience for us to encounter, although I already work there on a Saturday, it was great to sit and chat with the residents. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit and look forward to going there again in the future. Jack Grace - On 11 November a group of Mercury students went to visit Caton House. We spent the afternoon celebrating Remembrance Day with the residents. They told us the stories of both wars and their experiences between 1914 – 1945. We read poems and texts relating to poppies and competed in a quiz. I enjoyed seeing such a negative situation from different perspectives. The trip allowed me to understand how people felt during the war. One resident had a photograph album of pictures he had taken of the war. We saw actual things from the war, creating a picture in my mind I could never imagine seeing. As music played in the background and food was being s e r v e d , t h e residents were smiling as we remembered the war ending.

Overall, the trip was a huge success. My knowledge of the wars is now so refined, I can now picture what the residents went through. Meeting these lovely people was amazing and I would love to do it again. I loved it! This was a particularly enjoyable visit to Caton House, it is always good to speak and listen with genuine interest to peoples’ experiences and stories of their lives. All of the students who attended paid interest and respect throughout the visit. Reginald Humphries (pictured) is 94 years young and he was proud to show me his Veterans medal. He has lived in Bletchley since 1969 and was part of the development committee of Milton Keynes when it was just an idea. The students were impeccably behaved as they always are, and one of the staff members did ask if they could keep Jack Grace! I had to disappoint them. Please have a look at the picture of the Lorenz machine that Reg showed me. The final trip to Caton House in December will be their Christmas Party and it will be Lorenz students who attend. Students who attended - Regan Ellis, Jodie Wilson, Liam Butt-Gow, Jake Baker, James Prout, Kaitlyn Dennis, Paige Richardson, Oliver Coleman, Jack Grace, Ellie Butt-Gow and Luke Kinsey. Carol Green, Family Intervention & Community Support Manager

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - MERCURY HOUSE

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Colossus News

What a start to the half term! Colossus being very

busy again. Year 7 - X band, had an awesome STEM

afternoon, creating a rocket and launching it. Not as

easy as it appears, but my goodness they had fun. Here

are some pictures showing them in action.

Congratulations to Kayla, C13. Kayla joined Lord Grey in July 2016, from MK Academy. She has settled in really well and works super hard in all of her subjects. The teachers from MK Academy were recently at Lord Grey School and brought with them ‘Player of Year’ trophy for Kayla. She was awarded this for her brilliant performances in football - It is great to have you on our team Kayla!

Jonathan, C05. His poem was published in the last newsletter and we just wanted to show you what a winning poet looks like. Here is Jonathan after he received word of his prize.

Colossus House launched their charity appeal — MK Food Bank recently. We are collecting various products: soap, toilet paper, kitchen rolls, washing up liquid, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, herbs and spices. The MK Food bank distributes over 60,000 parcels annually, but these items are not generally included as they are a luxury. They make a huge difference and we want to give those in need something to make life a little more pleasant at this festive time. So we are asking all students and staff to search their cupboards at home and see if they can contribute towards this wonderful appeal. The donations will be delivered to MK Food Bank during the last week of term.

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Thank you to all staff, students

and parents that helped us

support the Poppy Appeal , it was

greatly appreciated. The Royal

Legion will let us know in due

course how much was collected.

Congratulations to Daniel and Adam Mills and Joshua Pateman who recently

raised £2300.34 for The Henry Allen Trust.

You may have read in the last newsletter that a custom built Haunted House

was made for Halloween, and raised a staggering amount.

Our Headteacher, Dr Tracey Jones, presented certificates on behalf of The

Henry Allen Trust, paying tribute to the boys charity fundraising.

Well done, Daniel, Adam and Joshua.

YEAR 7 AND YEAR 8 PSHE STUDENT - TERM 1

I would like to commend the following students who were nominated for Student of the Term in PSHE.

Many congratulations for the fantastic effort and engagement you have given in PSHE.

THE NOMINATIONS Year 7

Oliver Simpson, Courtney Williamson, Jack Farrell, Lois Maxwell, Jess Mcdonald, Naseeha Islam,

Funmi Okoronkwo.

Overall Winner - Naseeha Islam

Year 8 Bobby Carter, Pricilla Anim, Charlie Hollingshead,

Rebecca Pye, Isabella Walker.

Overall Winner - Bobby Carter

Paige Kavanagh, Coordinator of PSHE and Citizenship

SHOEBOX APPEAL There was a truly magnificent response to the Shoebox Appeal this year by our students and staff.

We have been able to complete eighty eight shoeboxes. This smashes all previous records. An enormous thank you to all staff and students; Sixth Form students for filling a BIG BOX with shoebox items and Mr Houghton's form who donated all their Vivos to the appeal. An inspiration! All this tremendous effort will give eighty eight children a very happy Christmas.

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Stefan Apostal won shopping vouchers worth £50, thanks to Arriva running a competition for young people. This competition was to encourage young people in Milton Keynes to apply for an ‘All in 1 MK Card’. This is a bus card invented by Milton Keynes Youth Cabinet. There were many prizes on offer including an iPad mini and hundreds of pounds worth of shopping vouchers. At this event lunch was also provided by Arriva. This is the time to pick up an application form – which is open to all under 19s who permanently reside in Milton Keynes. ‘All in 1 MK Cardholders’ can travel within the borough of Milton Keynes and it includes discounted ticket options. The ‘All in 1 MK Card’ has benefits of a form of identification, a travel concessionary card… all rolled into one card. If you are interested, you can pick up an application form from Student Services. Sophie Ainger, Year 12 Member of the MK Youth Cabinet.

ARRIVA Prize Winner

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Forename Surname Form How many

Vivo Points

Ahmedin Abdin Akhter U12 1 5

Jephthah Adom U14 1 5

Rachel Alofe L12 1 5

Jessica Andersson U06 1 5

Olivier Andrzejak U07 1 5

Tyler Angus U04 1 5

Georgiana Apostol L01 1 5

Stefan Apostol L09 1 5

Katie Appleton E14 1 5

Sakina Begum L01 1 5

Rajmena Begum C10 1 5

Zahra Bibi C05 1 5

James Blackbrow L15 1 5

Dylan Boxall U09 1 5

Debbie Brewer U15 1 5

Madison Bulmer U08 2 10

Lewis Campbell M12 1 5

Bobby Carter C08 1 5

Abigail Carter L05 1 5

Abigail Carter L05 1 5

Aidan Churchward U14 1 5

Caira Clark E15 1 5

Rachel Cook L15 1 5

Ashleigh Dell E05 1 5

Daniel Dingishi L14 1 5

Aimee Doe L11 1 5

Charlotte Dorrington E09 1 5

Felicity Downing E01 1 5

Jack Ferguson U06 1 5

Michele Gbe U15 1 5

Tegan Glynn E09 1 5

Luke Gray L04 1 5

Godfred Gyabaah L07 1 5

Harry Hamberger E08 1 5

Summer Hanley C12 1 5

Hermoine Hilton L06 1 5

Hermoine Hilton L06 1 5

Millie Hirst L07 2 10

Amber Hogg L04 1 5

Stephen Hole U15 7 35

Charlie Hollinshead E05 1 5

Jude Holmes E08 2 10

Harrison Howard E06 1 5

Jake Howkins M07 1 5

Poppy Hughes E09 1 5

Arifah Hussain E02 1 5

Mercy Ilozor L03 1 5

Many congratulations to all the students who have received a

Headteacher’s Reward.

Very well done and keep up the good work!!

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Forename Surname Form How many

Vivo Points

Charlie Sellars U13 2 10

Madison Sharp L07 2 10

Lucy Sharples U05 1 5

Ellie Shaw L01 1 5

Matthew Silver M07 1 5

Ollie Simpson L09 5 25

Oliwia Sliwka E09 1 5

Freddie Smith L11 1 5

Victoria Steens C03 1 5

Igor Szychowski E15 1 5

Yasmin Taqwa C03 1 5

Rooney Thirkell U13 2 10

Elisha Townley M02 1 5

Frank Unwin M01 1 5

Martina Velikova E13 2 10

Ella Wallington E05 1 5

Dannii Warren L06 1 5

Callum Watson C10 2 10

Holly Waugh-Moy U09 1 5

Jared Webb E05 2 10

Albert Whetton M04 1 5

Daniel Williams E03 1 5

Joe Williams E07 1 5

Courtney Williamson C12 1 5

Melissa Wing U13 1 5

Rhys Young U04 2 10

Forename Surname Form How many

Vivo Points

Aika Johnson U06 1 5

Skye Jones C11 1 5

David Jones U12 1 5

Ben Kanakas U01 1 5

Cody King M06 1 5

Izzie King M11 1 5

Izzie King M11 2 10

Shannon Latarche-Dines U11 1 5

Clementine Lawlor L02 1 5

Hazel Lawrence L02 1 5

Jasmine Le Grand E08 2 10

Katie Lee M15 1 5

Kelsey Leeves E04 1 5

Ephraim Lokua Gabana E11 1 5

Courtney MacPherson E02 1 5

Damian Markey L05 1 5

Damian Markey L05 1 5

Bailey Martin L03 1 5

Lois Maxwell U03 1 5

Lois Maxwell U03 1 5

Conor McCarthy C11 1 5

Jess McDonald C05 1 5

Ella McGinley U04 2 10

Ella Mckee E11 1 5

Kristen McMillan L10 1 5

Luke Metherall C06 1 5

Vanessa Rae Milado E04 1 5

Ollie Millburn L01 1 5

Jamie Milsom E15 1 5

Mohamed Mohamud L05 1 5

Sain Mooney U03 1 5

Bethan Moore E12 1 5

Wiktoria Mordon E08 1 5

Emilia Moss E07 2 10

Troy Muyobo E14 1 5

Rosie-Kay Newbury C05 2 10

Ashley Ngienga U05 1 5

Jamie Nightingale-Smith E13 1 5

Tommy Ovens L14 1 5

Louis Owen L12 1 5

Cohen Palmer C14 1 5

Guiren Palmer C15 1 5

Kaylee Payne U09 1 5

Rebecca Pye L15 1 5

Tiernan Quinn U04 1 5

Celine Ray C04 1 5

Georgie Ricci E02 1 5

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On Monday 14 November, 7x

students had the opportunity to

take part in an exciting STEM

(Science, Engineering,

Technology and Mathematics)

afternoon.

What is STEM? It is the acronym for Science,

Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics. STEM helps to

provide the opportunity for the

subjects to work together within

schools, allowing a broad and

balanced education.

STEM can lead to exciting

and rewarding career options.

The event was a real success

with all students and staff

having an enjoyable time.

Students were given the task to

design, make and test rockets

with the aim of increasing the

distance when they were

launched.

Students had to workout, through

the testing and development of

their designs to discover what

changes would help increase

the distance of the rockets.

The ‘simple’ rockets averaged

around ten meters, but by the

end of the sessions many groups

were hitting the back wall of the

Sports Hall.

As we ran out of length in the

Sports Hall, there was no individual

winning groups. Well done to

everyone in the photographs,

who won House points and prizes.

A special well done to the

following groups who also have

won House points:

Completing an accurate

graph

Shooting for the Stars,

Rocket Power and

1 Above All.

Best Rocket Name

Speedy Flyer

Best Team Name

Collision

A big thank you to all staff and

Sixth Form students who helped

out with this event!

The next STEM event will be for

7y students on Thursday,

24 November 2016.

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On Friday, 18th November 2016 thirty of our wonderful students braved the cold to sing with one hundred and sixty primary school students on national television. This was in the grounds of the MK Dons Stadium for Children in

Need.

The students were fantastic all day and true role models to the younger students. At short notice they were asked to sing a different part and rose to the challenge without a fuss. During the downtime we had many a game of Twist which thankfully Mr Buckley and I managed to avoid. Please can I say a big thank you to Ruth Maxwell for coaching the choir to sing ‘Lean On Me’ and Mr Buckley, Mr Upton, Mr Soper and Mrs Myers for

supporting me during the day.

If you'd like to see the whole performance again you can see it on iPlayer Part 1, at fifty five minutes. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b083gswq/bbc-children-in-need-2016-appeal-

night-part-1)

We are still awaiting information of how we can see the whole of our performance, so I'll keep you posted. Well done

everyone.

Mrs Shipp, Head of Music & Vocational Media

Ride High on BBC Three Counties Radio for Children in

Need - Friday 18 November. Our students Daisy,

Charlotte and Felicity were brilliant! Well done.

At the time of going to print, Lord Grey School (students and staff) supported Children in Need and raised £1,500. Congratulations to everyone, a

fantastic total.

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Careers Base

HR AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREERS TALK Friday, 2 December at Tutor Time

Are you interested in the idea of starting your own business?

Or maybe you want to work in Human Resources? Come along to the Lecture Theatre on Friday, 2 December and hear from Karen Morris-Lanz and hear her inspirational story of how she overcame adversity and started her own very successful business. ENGINEERING CAREERS TALK Friday, 9 December at Tutor Time

What exactly is engineering?

How can I become an engineer? If these are questions that you would like answered come to the Lecture Theatre on Friday, 9 December to meet Colin Durrans and Simon Navin who work for two very different companies – Network Rail and Ordanance Survey and hear about the roles and be inspired to find out more about this extremely diverse field. PWC ROADSHOW Friday, 9 December 9.45-10.45am. Open to all Year 12 and 13 students PwC are on the road with their back to school campaign and we are delighted to welcome them to Lord Grey. Business staff currently on one of our Graduate or School Leaver programmes will be visiting schools up and down the country to share their experiences with students to help them with the important decisions they're facing. The campaign, continues to reinforce our commitment to supporting the development of talented individuals and helping to equip them with the skills they need for future jobs or study. The presenters will give a background to themselves and PwC, followed by an insight into the employability skills that employers are looking for, how they can identify them and develop what they need. This is a great opportunity to share experiences peer-to-peer, provide advice and answer any questions students may have. This is a good opportunity for anyone interested in accountancy or business roles, whether or not you intend going to university, as PwC offer school leaver and graduate opportunities. It would also be useful for anyone considering apprenticeships or graduate schemes in other sectors as many of the messages will be transferable. Please sign up in the Sixth Form if you are interested.

YEAR 8 Thursday 15th December An options and choices performance for our Year 8 students to help them as they begin to think about making decisions relating to their KS4 options. We are very excited to have Enact Solutions coming into school to deliver a thought provoking show designed to engage young people to make the right choices, help them to realise their dreams, raise their aspirations, and inspire them to succeed. YEAR 11 WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY February Half-Term For students that may be interested in a career in business or accountancy – why not consider a one-day insight programme in London during February half-term? World leading professional services firm EY invite Year 11 students to attend a new one-day insight programme in February 2017. This will be a great addition to their CVs at an early stage of their career exploration. At EY, we understand that taking the first step towards deciding which career you’d like to pursue, and how you’re going to get there, can be quite daunting. That’s why we’re excited to launch our new one-day insight programme for school students in Year 11, which will help you to find out more about EY and the career choices we offer. Discover EY is a one-day experience that will explain the sector of professional services and its place in the world of business. EY is divided into four different areas; we call these our service lines. Each of them helps clients with different issues. Because business issues are often interconnected, EY people in different service lines share their skills and knowledge with each other. To find out more and apply please visit this page on the EY website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://ukcareers.ey.com/schools/our-programmes/programmes-for-school-leavers/discover-ey/

By the time you read this our Science Workshop, visit to the Skills Show at Birmingham NEC and our Year 9 Careers Day will all have taken place….but we still have a number of events lined up for the rest of this half-term. Please see details below.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YEAR 11 TRIAL EXAMS TIMETABLE

All students have received their personal timetables.

All morning exams start at 8.50am

All afternoon exams start at 1.15pm

Students MUST ensure they bring all necessary equipment with them

to the exams and it should be in a clear pencil case.

Don’t forget ONLY pens with black ink MUST be used for all examinations.

28 November 2016 - 2 December 2016

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YEAR 11 TRIAL EXAMS TIMETABLE

12 December 2016 - 13 December 2016

5 December 2016 - 9 December 2016

5 hours

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KS5 TRIAL EXAMS TIMETABLE

Monday 9th January - Friday 13th January 2017

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EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES

will be ready for collection from

THURSDAY 1 December 2016.

You are able to collect from the school reception

between 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE BE ADVISED WE ARE ONLY LEGALLY REQUIRED TO

HOLD CERTIFICATES FOR TWELVE MONTHS.

AFTER THIS DATE, CERTIFICATES MAY BE DESTROYED.

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Don’t forget to purchase your Christmas lunch tickets,

on sale from Monday 28 November 2016. Staff will be

joining in the festive fun and serving students with their lunch!

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Humanities Faculty Update

Government and Politics

There has been a real buzz about the study of Politics in our school this term, which is no surprise because of the unlikely events in the news recently!

Brexit and the election of Donald Trump seem to have generated a huge amount of interest in Politics amongst all year groups, and I have had to answer lots of questions from students (and some staff) wanting to find out why so many dramatic changes have been taking place.

Fortunately, Lord Grey students have the opportunity to study A-Level Government and Politics which is taught by Mr Greenwood and myself.

Year 11 students can apply now by making Government and Politics one of their choices on their application form to stay on in Sixth Form.

Mr J Smith, Head of Politics

What have we been studying recently?

Star Students

Barbara Naughton-Ammon,

Year 13.

For excellent independent learning and wider reading.

Owen Alford, Year 8

Excellent knowledge of

politics and current affairs.

Phoebe Deasy, Year 10

Excellent knowledge of

politics and current affairs.

BREXIT

Britain will be leaving the European Union after forty years. Can the government take us out or does Parliament

have to be given a vote?

We are studying this in depth in Year 12 lessons at the

moment.

DONALD TRUMP

The 45th President will be the first with no political or

military experience.

In Year 13 lessons we are analysing the reasons why voters rejected Hilary Clinton and which groups of voters won

it for Trump.

Useful websites for revision:

http://alevelpolitics.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics

https://www.totalpolitics.com/

News

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Week Commencing Wednesday Language Thursday Literature

21/11/2016 Component 2

Non-Fiction texts Poetry Analysis

28/11/2016 Component 2

Non-Fiction texts Poetry Comparison

05/12/2016 Writing (Transactional) Romeo and Juliet

12/12/2016 Writing (Transactional) Macbeth

ENGLISH REVISION SCHEDULE

AUTUMN 2

All sessions are 3.15pm-4pm in E010

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Year 7 Netball Success The team continued their winning streak with some fantastic results at a recent mini tournament. The team played a total of three fixtures and in this time only conceded one goal. This was due to some fantastic defending from captain, Lily Morgan and Rachel Alofe turning over many passes.

The scores were: Lord Grey won 6-0 against Shenley Brook End, 9-0 against Oakgrove and 6-1 against MK Academy. Player of the tournament was awarded to Remi Martin who had unbelievable shooting accuracy and received many compliments from other schools.

Well done to the whole team: Lily Morgan, Remi Martin, Darcy Guy, Hermoine Hilton, Kadi Henderson, Rachel Olofe, Millie Hirst, Charlie Sellars.

Cross Country Success

Gemma Milne represented Lord Grey School at the MK School's Cross Country event and ran the 4000m course and secured second place. She qualified for the Bucks Cross Country Event to be held in Wycombe to represent MK Marshall Athletics Club.

A fantastic achievement Gemma well done.

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Young Carers MK is the charity Lorenz House is supporting this year. Christmas cards are now on sale, £3 for a pack of 6 mixed cards. (Designs above). All these cards were designed by Young Carers MK. If you wish to purchase a set, please see Mrs Bowen, Head of Lorenz House for further details. Email: [email protected] 100% of the profit from the sale of the cards will go towards helping improve the lives of young carers in Milton Keynes.

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As a result of recent events outside your children’s school, Thames Valley Police will be holding several operations for speeding and parking issues in and adjacent to the school.

Reduced speed limits are in place to protect your children. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reported a 74% reduction in child pedestrian casualties by reducing to a 20mph speed limit. There is also a 40% reduction in child fatalities compared to a 30mph speed limit.

Parking in the restricted areas reduces visibility for pedestrians and other drivers causing safety issues for your children. Parking in these restricted areas prevents the traffic from moving freely. This is the trigger for a majority of the ‘road rage’ incidents reported near school.

Stay safe and have a very Merry Christmas.

Bletchley Police Neighbourhood Team.

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Dates for your diary

25 November 2016

Training Day

School Closed to Students

28 Nov - 9 Dec inclusive

Year 11 Trial Exams

13 December 2016

Christmas Concert

15 December 2016

Year 12 and Year 13

Parents’ Evening

16 December 2016

Last Day of Term

12 January 2017

Year 10 Parents’ Evening

Our Core Values:

Ambitious Determined Independent Respectful Successful

Lord Grey School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW

Telephone: 01908-626110 ● Website: www.lordgrey.org.uk ● Email: [email protected] ● Twitter: @lordgreyschool

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Dates for your diary

25 November 2016

Training Day

School Closed to Students

28 Nov - 9 Dec inclusive

Year 11 Trial Exams

13 December 2016

Christmas Concert

15 December 2016

Year 12 and Year 13

Parents’ Evening

16 December 2016

Last Day of Term

12 January 2017

Year 10 Parents’ Evening

Our Core Values:

Ambitious Determined Independent Respectful Successful

KEEPING IN

TOUCH,

WE MAY NEED TO

CONTACT YOU. In the ever changing world of mobile

phones it is important to have good

communication between home and

school. Could you please ensure that

you keep us up to date with regards to

any changes to your mobile and home phone numbers as

well as address and email details, plus any

updates on medical information.

You are able to do this by using your son or

daughter’s Student Planner or by contacting Student Services

on 01908 626176/626157 or emailing

Student Services on

[email protected]

Get all our latest news instantly on Twitter

Join us now – Lord Grey School is on Twitter! We are

very excited about this and hope it will provide an

additional network for the school to communicate to the

wider school community.

We are slowly incorporating social networking platforms

within school to give instant information and many tweets will be just

simple reminders and diary dates.

Our account is strictly monitored and our Social Media Policy is in place

and will be posted on the website in due course.

If you have any concerns or indeed suggestions of what you would like

to see on our Twitter feed, please email us: [email protected]

We do hope you find this a very useful addition to our communication

channels.

Happy Tweeting.

[email protected]

Lord Grey School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW

Telephone: 01908-626110 ● Website: www.lordgrey.org.uk ● Email: [email protected] ● Twitter: @lordgreyschool

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Students & Staff

return to school on

Tuesday 3 January 2017