Year 7’s Rocket Car Challenge was a triumph last Friday. Following days of preparation, team tactic discussions and precise construction, the cars were ready to race. They were set off one by one and, as they screeched towards the speedometer, highest speeds of 66mph were recorded. Our congratulations go to the two winning teams; Elsa, Sophie and Polly supported by Dr. Lefley and Lucy, Olivia, Abbie supported by Ms. Salter.
In assemblies this week, Mrs. Godsell-Wright has focused on our values of being Ambitious and Resilient and the impact that choosing a positive attitude can have. Students were invited to think about their own approach to challenging situations and how they can flip their thinking from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’. With inspirational quotes throughout such as ‘The future depends on what you do today.’, students left ready to take on the challenges of the day ahead.
Mr. Woodward reports, ‘This week in forest school, students developed their tool use skills, learning the thumb push grip and mastering the use of the folding saws to create a pot stand that could be raised and lowered over their campfire, allowing them to control the boil of the pot and effectively cook a pasta dish.’
Our Year 9 Sports Leaders were in action on Tuesday morning, supporting primary students from around our local area to enjoy an exciting morning of sport!
Our GCSE linguists took on their French speaking exams on Thursday whilst PE students were actively engaged for their GCSE PE moderation.
As we approach the Bank Holiday weekend some of our students and staff are setting off on their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition. We wish them well.
A date for your diary! We’ll be having our Music concert at 6p.m. in the Main Hall on Wednesday 13th May – we look forward to seeing you there.
Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend!