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Friday 7th July 2017 Issue 35

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An Evening of Musical TheatreStudents from Year 7 to Year 13 took part in the annual Musical Theatre Showcase performance evening on Friday 30th June. Songs and dance routines from the word of Musical Theatre were performed by the students from shows such as ‘Funny Girl’, ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Matilda.’ It was a highly enjoyable evening and the audience went home thoroughly entertained. The newly appointed student leadership team did a wonderful job of welcoming our audience and helping host the evening of entertainment.

The show was also an emotional farewell to Mr Bramhall who is moving on from Wilmslow High School at the end of the year and when KS4 & 5 members of the showcase group performed a surprise piece from ‘Songs for a New World’, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

The raffle prizes were kindly donated by local businesses: Unico, Revolution, Barkers, Waterstones and Steve The Flower Man. We would like to thank these businesses for their ongoing support for the Performing Arts here at the high school.

Congratulations to Our Fantastic Portico Winners!Earlier in the year, we were delighted to discover that Oliver Smith (Year 10) and Megan Moore (Year 13) had been selected as prize winners in the Portico Sadie Massey Young Reader and Writer Awards.

At an Awards’ Evening held on Thursday, 29th June 2017 at The Portico Library, following a very special performance by Manchester Poet, Tony Walsh, our winners enjoyed the opportunity to meet and chat with the judging panel. They were awarded with certificates, book tokens and school visits by well-known writers of books for children and young

adults. The chosen reviews and the winning story will also feature in the 13th volume of the ‘Time Traveller’ series published by Seven Arches Publishing, in a special edition. Time Travellers and the Crystal Dome features four specifically commissioned stories inspired by The Portico Library and Victorian Manchester. Both Oliver and Megan’s entries can be found on the Portico website and, as the judges confirmed, make for fantastic reading!

Oliver wrote a very intelligent and original short story inspired by the now infamous photograph that was taken on New Year’s Eve on Wells Street in Manchester, UK, 31st December 2015 and subsequently appeared in numerous national newspapers. A regular book blogger, Megan entered a thought provoking review of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Visit Megan’s blog: https://theliterarybloggerofficial.wordpress.com/

A huge congratulations to Oliver and to Megan. We are incredibly proud of you and urge you to keep reading and keep writing!

English BAC packsBAC Packs are designed to promote wider reading, independent learning and to develop the research skills of students in Key Stages 3 & 4. In short, they are a springboard into academic endeavour.

Students across the school have produced some outstanding work throughout the year on various topics including Macbeth, ekphrastic writing, wider reading, poetry and An Inspector Calls. The level of engagement with

the challenge has been impressive and resulted in some exceptional work which is currently being showcased in the LRC. Be sure to see the display before the end of term and explore some of the best examples from this year.

Mia Greenwood, Amelia McLaughlin, Jack Bratt and Izzie Guyett produced some of the best BAC Packs on Macbeth this year.

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Model United NationsLast Sunday eleven of Wilmslow High school’s students took part in an intense day of debate at Withington Girls School Model United Nations. They had to research and take on the views of a randomly assigned country, in this instance Wilmslow High School were Lebanon, Cameroon and Ireland. Students were assigned a committee which could be the Human rights council or political committee and debated a wide variety of subjects, submitting ‘clauses’ to find a way to

solve the issue in hand.

They all performed very well and four awards were won on the day, Joseph Vale, Year 9, (commended delegate for Lebanon-Political), Andrew Moakes, Year 12, (commended delegate, Lebanon- Disarmament), Georgia Brown, Year 12, (outstanding delegate for Lebanon-Human rights), Cerys Jones, Year 8, (commended delegate, Ireland-Disarmament) and our youngest ever delegate Owen Branthwaite , Year 7, received a special mention at the end for his contribution.

Other students involved with our successful conference were Karim Tayara, Year 12, Cole Boardman, Year 9, Tanya King, Year 9, Finn Haji-Michael, Year 9, Jessica Davidson, Year 8 and Luke Harrison, Year 9, who all contributed to the overall joint committee award.

- Joseph Vale (Year 9)

Macclesfield College Taster DayOn Wednesday, the Year 10 students considering FE College as their post-16 destination were given the opportunity to spend a day learning at Macclesfield College. A range of vocational taster lessons were specially arranged for them in art, engineering, performing arts, media, ICT, sports, music, business and forensic science.

All students were enthused following the visit and impressed by the facilities, particularly the engineering ‘Hangar’ which, as the name suggestions, contains a real aeroplane. As ever, the staff at the College were very welcoming and supportive. Also, they were very complimentary about the conduct and interest demonstrated by the participating students during their taster lessons.

‘Parent Partners’Can you help?

The flyer below was handed out to Year 6 parents/carers on the Induction Evening. ‘Parent Partners’ is a programme of opportunities that will be offered to parents and carers from September to support and enhance the quality of education experienced by their child/children. More information regarding these opportunities will follow in September.

Year 6 into 7 Induction EveningOn Tuesday we welcomed Year 6 students who will be joining us in September, along with their parents/carers, to an evening at the High School. During the evening there was an opportunity to listen to Dr Pullé, meet with the form tutor, speak to Student Services staff, purchase uniform, view the High Options menu and find out about ‘Parent Partners’. The feedback on the evening from parents/carers and staff was excellent. We very much look forward to welcoming the new Year 7s in September.

Please find below a link to the presentation given by Mr Munrohttps://tinyurl.com/ya42peog

What is Parent Partners?‘Parent Partners’ is a programme of opportunities offered to

parents and carers to support and enhance the quality of education

experienced by their child/children.

Why does the school need the help of parents/carers?Additional support from parents and the local community is needed

to sustain and further improve our high quality ‘Whole Education’ for

all children. This new programme builds on the good work of the PTA,

with parents/carers being encouraged to help coordinate and develop

the programme in collaboration with school staff.

How can I help?Parents/carers can contribute in a number of ways:

n Help at school events

n Offer time or skills

n Signing up for a proposed new school monthly ‘Lotto’

(launch in September)

n Contribute to the School Trust Fund

n Contribute to school appeals

Where would any financial contribution go?

n Upgrading technology resources in school

n Support the running of extra-curricular programmes

n Investing in new equipment and facilities for curriculum teams

n Enhancing social facilities for students

Parent PartnersAn invitation to contribute to our pursuit of excellence at Wilmslow High School

How do I get involved or sign up?Fill in the expression of interest section below and hand this form in before you leave. This does not tie you in to anything; your responses

will help us to understand the level of support we may be able to count upon. You will receive another invitation to join the programme

in September.

Parent’s/Carer’s name: ..................................................................................................................................................................................

Child’s name: ................................................................................................................................................................................................

Form group: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

I would like to support the ‘Parent Partners’ Programme and would consider:

Activity (please tick all that apply)

Help at school events �Offering time, skills or expertise �Signing up for a proposed new school monthly ‘Lotto’ �Contribute to the School Fund �What forms of expertise or skill could you offer? .............................................................................................................................................

Please hand in this form at the exit (High Options or Reception) before you leave this evening – Thank you

Mr M VincentAssistant Headteacher

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New £21,000 outdoor gym officially openedA new £21,000 outdoor gym has been installed in The Carrs park which includes a variety of exercise machines for the use of anyone over the age of 14.

The project was led by the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean to provide a free to use, outdoor exercise facility which is designed to keep people active and promote healthier living.

The new community facility was officially opened on Tuesday, 4th June, by the Town Crier Reg Lord and the Mayor of Cheshire East, Mr Arthur Moran who described it as a ‘wonderful facility and community activity’.

They were joined in The Carrs by the Mayoress - Mrs Carole Thomas, Chairman of the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean - Frank McCarthy, Rotarian Geoff Shelmerdine, Chairman of Wilmslow Town Council - Martin Watkins, local councillors Ellie Brooks and Don Stockton along with pupils from Wilmslow High School, town councillors and rotarians. - Wilmslow.co.uk

For full article please click: http://www.wilmslow.co.uk/news/article/15968/new-21000-outdoor-gym-officially-opened

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NOTES

Music Concert at Poynton High SchoolThere will be a joint Music Concert with Poynton High School on Wednesday 12th July starting at 7pm. Tickets will be available from Monday priced £5 adults and £3 concessions.For information regarding the concert and tickets, contact mtr@phs.cheshire.sch.uk

Day/date Time Venue ActivityWednesday 19th July Paris Year 10 Paris visit returnsThursday 20th July 12.00-2.00pm Main Hall

TubingenCommunity Afternoon TeaYear 10 Germany visit returns

Friday 21st July1.00pm

Snowdon Inclusion team hikeSports day afternoon (track events)

Sunday 23rd July Lake Garda Year 7-Year 13 Music visit returns

Day/date Time Venue ActivityMonday 10th July All week Year 10 Work Experience Week

Camps International Ecuador visit departs(returns on 7th August)

Tuesday 11th All day Various Year 7 Networking for Success DayWednesday 12th July 11.30-12.45pm Main Hall Year 9 Holocaust speaker visit

Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition returnsThursday 13th July Afternoon

1.30-7.00pm6.30pm

Field EventsAquinas collegeMain Hall

Sports Day (Year 8 and 9)Year 7 and 9 dance performanceKS3 Presentation Evening

Friday 14th July All day Alderley Edge Alderley Edge Walk (Years 7-9)Sunday 16th July Lake Garda

TubingenParis

Year 7 - Year 13 music visit departsYear 10 Germany visit departsYear 10 Paris visit departs

CALENDAR

Week commencing 10th July 2017

Week commencing 17th July 2017

Annual Alderley Edge Walk (Friday 14th July)

Next Friday students in Years 7 – 9 will be participating in the annual Alderley Edge Walk. A reminder that students will only be allowed to walk if they have returned the data collection form (sent home a few weeks ago), or the VIS4 contact/medical form. This year we will be using the walk as a fundraiser for a new social area in school for students, as well as for a number of community charity appeals, including The Manchester Appeal. Students have been encouraged to bring a pound in for collection before the day. Thank you in advance for your support with this event.

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CricketLast week saw the culmination of a fantastic season for the U12 cricket team. On Tuesday they reached the final of the Cheshire “Wallington” Plate after beating Sale Grammar by 69 runs.WHS 135 – 1 from 20 overs (C Hodge 57*, T Wilson 47)Sale Grammar 66 all out from 19.2 overs (W Espley 3 wickets for 11 off 4 overs)

The boys didn’t have to wait long, with the final played the next night against the Grange school. With Grange losing the toss, Wilmslow skipper Harry Whitmore elected to bowl first at Alderley Park Cricket Club. Wilmslow, quite literally, dominated from ball one: Ben Hamilton-Ryan opened the bowling and claimed a wicket with the very first ball of the match! From the other end, Will Espley started in similar fashion, taking a wicket in his first over. Wickets kept on falling as the pair continued to bowl tight lines. Ben finished his spell with one wicket for one run from 4 overs, Will finished with outstanding figures of four wickets for 2 runs from his four overs.

Grange’s number four bat showed some resilience, scoring 20 runs. However, in the 16th over Toby Hull’s off-spin proved to be too difficult for the batsman to play, claiming three wickets in one over. Harry Jenkins claimed the final wicket; the Grange finishing with 41 runs on the board.Tom Wilson and Charlie Hodge looked in great form, getting WHS off to a typically quick start. Tom was undone by a great ball that clipped the top of his off-stump with Wilmslow having 20 runs on the board. Ben Hamilton-Ryan began to forge a great partnership with Hodge. However, when the pair went for a single that wasn’t on, Ben was left red-faced as Charlie was run-out and back in the pavilion. With only five runs required, Max Davidson scampered through two singles and hit the winning runs with a boundary.Man of the Match: Will Espley for his 4-2 from 4 overs.

If that wasn’t enough, on top of his fantastic performances for school, Ben Hamilton Ryan has won ‘Cricket World’s Performance of the week’ for his incredible, match winning

performance against Wales where he took 7 wickets for 18 runs! An amazing achievement for Ben and well deserved and thank you to everyone who voted.

SPORT

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This year’s Final School Games Maker meeting

Monday 10th July at 1pm in room 60

Cheshire School GamesYear 7 and 8 students from across Cheshire came together at Ellesmere Port on Wednesday to compete in the school games finals. With competitions ranging from athletics to tri-golf, all students had done well to get here having previously been crowned district champions. Wilmslow had representatives in the girls orienteering, tennis and rounders competitions with the boys narrowly missing out.

In tennis, Ellie Wood and Georgie Offer played a round robin tournament with a mixture of singles and doubles matches. The games were timed and our results were combined with the effort of another Macclesfield school. Some fantastic performances from both sets of girls meant we came away with 1st place!

Not to be outdone, the U14 girls rounders team played fantastically well in their own competition.

They won three of their four games and managed a draw in the other one to come away unbeaten School Games Cheshire champions.

The Year 7 and 8 tennis school games final was held at Ellesmere Port, where Ellie Wood and Georgi offer both competed,

More international recognition for Wilmslow high school hockey students!

Last week Jenny Park (Year 12) and Tor Hughes (Year 13) both played for England U18 again, with Jenny captaining the side as they narrowly lost out to Germany over three games. The third and final game saw the girls put in a great performance against an extremely strong team, unfortunately losing out to a late goal, 3-2. A fantastic achievement!

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USEFUL LINKS

• Extra-curricular activities: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/curriculum/xtra-curricular-programmes/• Previous issues of High Notes: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2239• Letters sent from school: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2043• Examination timetable: http://tinyurl.com/jsh2qkn• Sports X-tra timetable: https://tinyurl.com/l8ryrj8

Results week commencing 3rd July 2017

Fixtures week commencing 8th July 2017

Congratulations Molly!Molly Troup T8GM, has recently been in France with her in-line skating team competing in the World In-line Figure Skating event.

Molly’s team, who train in Altrincham, were very successful and picked up several gold and silver medals between them – a great achievement! Well done to them all!

DATE OPPONENTS 1ST U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT08-Jul-17 SANDBACH SCHOOL A H H A Cricket11-Jul-17 ABERDARE CUP - NEWCASTLE A TENNIS12-Jul-17 FALLIBROOME A AA A ROUNDERS12-Jul-17 ABERDARE CUP - NEWCASTLE A TENNIS13-Jul-17 ABERDARE CUP - NEWCASTLE A TENNIS

13-Jun-17 WILMSLOW HIGH SCHOOL YR 7 800M/1500M AND THROWS/JUMPS SPORTS DAY EVENTS

13-Jun-17 ROUNDERS FINAL MSSP

MON 03-Jul-17 FALLIBROOMEthey

conceeded CricketTUES 04-Jul-17 SALE GRAMMAR won CricketWED 05-Jul-17 THE GRANGE won CricketWED 05-Jul-17 COUNTY SCHOOL GAMES FINALS @ ELLESMERE PORT won TENNISWED 05-Jul-17 COUNTY SCHOOL GAMES FINALS @ ELLESMERE PORT won ROUNDERS

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The Essential Year 7 Pack

Pack of 12 coloured pencils

1 glue stick

1 fineliner1 HB pencil

1 black pen

1 blue pen

1 eraser

1 clear pencil case

1 set of water colour paints

1 paint brush

1 pack of artists sketching pencils

1 ruler (30cm)

1 sketch pad (A5)

3 large bookcovers

5 small book covers

Avoid the queues this September -

get it all today for only £16.80!

Open 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday - Friday (term time)

COMMUNITY

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