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T.A.L.E.S.
of Success!
A number of current Year 8 pupils successfully entered
a Young Writers short story competition called T.
A. L. E.S. at the end of their Year 7.
The collection has just been published and all the
girls also received winners’ certificates. Those
whose stories were published include: Gabrielle, Zena,
Doyon, Grace, Madeleine, Hannah, Harriet, Sidi, Simone
and Ruolin. The book’s full title is T.A.L.E.S.
from Home and Away, edited by Lynsey Hawkins. |
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Rotary
Club Public Speaking
On Thursday, 26th January our
Year 8 Public Speaking team, consisting of Emily, Katie
and Sidi won the local (Llanishen) Rotary Club event,
beating 7 other teams, all older than them!
With their subject ‘Chocolate – a blessing
or a bane’ – they entertained the audience
in great style. Not only did they win the prize for
being the best team but Emily won the accolade of ‘Best
Speaker’ in the competition.
One of our sixth form teams (Eleanor , Daisy and Ayesha
) came second and both teams will now go on to represent
the school in the regional round, which will be held
in Tongwynlais church hall on Wednesday 15th February.
All support would be very welcome. |
The Year 8 Winning Team! |
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Young Enterprise Update
Jive company members at the Young Entreprise Trade
Fair |
In
September 2005 students in years 10 and 12 formed seven
Young Enterprise companies.
Five companies are in year 10 and two are in year 12.
Of the companies in year 10, Sprinkles organised
a very good netball match in the Autumn term which took
place between staff and pupils. The staff were victorious!
Vintage held an event in which several teachers
exhibited their singing talents. The other three year
10 companies decided to take part in the Young Enterprise
competition. The first major event, the Trade Fair,
was held at City Hall on Friday 9th December. This was
the most intensely fought competition with 36 companies
from South East Wales taking part. All three year 10
companies made good profits. Tribal Dolls (Zoe,
Laura, Chandni, Sioned and Asjad) sold their jewellery
and painted henna designs on the lady visitors, Lunar
Eclipse (Emily, Rebecca, Megan, Kitty and Sorcha)
sold out of their recipe book and took a large number
of future orders, and Stage Presents (Hannah,
Tammy Rae, Georgia, Bethan and Freya) sold a variety
of seasonal goods.
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All
three companies are now in a strong financial position
and can look forward with confidence to the finals in
March. Both Tribal Dolls and Lunar Eclipse
have entered the competition for the best business plan
and the winner will be announced this month (January).
The award for the best company at the trade fair was
won by Vibe of year 12 who are organising a
fashion show which will take place at the Coal Exchange
on the 11th March. |
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Eclipse company members at the Trade Fair |
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Forthcoming
Events
Valentine's
Disco
Friday 10th February
3.30pm - 5pm |
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Junior
School
Arranged by Parents Association
£3 per ticket including refreshments
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Jive
Fashion Show
Saturday
11th March
The Coal Exchange,
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff Bay |
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Tickets
cost: £6 children, £8 students(13+)
and £10 Adults and are available from School
For
more information visit the website:
www.jivefashion.co.uk
(Jive
is a Young Entreprise Company)
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Junior School Curriculum
Evening- Thursday 16th February 7pm
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Each year we hold a curriculum evening for parents,
focussing on a specific curriculum area or areas.
The main purpose of the evening is to give you an
overview of what is taught in that subject and to
give you practical examples of the different types
of learning activities that your daughter takes part
in. It is also an opportunity to ask the staff any
questions and to find out how you can support your
daughter’s learning at home.
These evenings have always been very successful in
the past and I do hope that you will be able to join
us. The focus this year will be on foundation subjects
such as music, geography and ICT.
Mrs M. Davis |
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Sixth Form College Lecture
Progamme
Tuesday 14th March at 4pm: College Lecture.
Great Hall
Professor Patrick Minford
Cardiff Business School
Should Britain remain in the EU?
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