David’s prestigious place to study at Dutch university

A former Holywell High School pupil, David Davies, a first year Bachelor’s student of Computing Science at the University of Groningen, was presented with a laptop, a bouquet of flowers and a university jumper by the president Sibrand Poppema to mark the milestone of being the 30,000th student to enrol at the institute. David said:” I was very surprised when they called me to announce that I was the 30,000th student of the University of Groningen. I am honoured that I am the one to reach this milestone”. John Weir, Acting Headteacher, spoke of the school’s pride after David hit the headlines over in the Netherlands. “We are all immensely

proud of David for gaining a place at Groningen University. He is a very mature and amiable young man and I’m sure he will be a great ambassador for Holywell and for Wales”.

Y Ffynnon is the newsletter of Holywell High School, keeping pupils, parents and other

members of the community informed about the life and work of the school

Y Ffynnon ydy cylchlythyr Ysgol Uwchradd Treffynnon, sydd yn rhoi gwybodaeth i ddisgyblion, rhieni ac aelodau eraill o’r gymuned am waith a bywyd yn yr Ysgol.

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You can also visit our newsletter on the school website www.holywellhighschool.co.uk

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The Newsletter of Holywell High School designed & produced by the Resource Centre Mae’r Cylchlythyr wedi ei gynllunio a’i gynhyrchu gan yr Adran Ad noddau

Issue 1 Volume 14 | December 2014 Rhifyn 1 Cyfrol 14 | Rhagfyr 2014

Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year

from The students and staff of Holywell High School Christmas

GLAN LLYN 2014

Dear Parents & Carers, I can’t wait for Christmas! Nothing to do with the presents and everything to do with the atmosphere and the greater sense of family togetherness that is so special at this time of year. My children are still excited and wowed by the whole experience; it’s just great family fun. As you will see from the photos, a lot has happened since August. Fantastic results, which included David’s surprised, but well deserved place at Groningen University as mentioned on the front cover; congratulations once again David. Holywell High School is an ever improving school and the success of our Most Able and Talented (MAT) pupils was more impressive than ever this year, with 100% of MAT pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade C and above and a third achieving 5 or more GCSEs at A/A* including Maths and English. We are so proud of them and thrilled that their hard work has paid off so magnificently. We are determined to ensure that those aspiring to great things are supported in achieving great things! Best wishes for a safe, happy and fabulous Christmas

John Weir Acting Headteacher

On Sunday 7th December 27 Yr 10 & 13 pupils took part in the Duke of Edinburgh Walk from Sealand to Chester where they had time to do a little Christmas shopping before walking back to Sealand. Thanks to Mr Richards & Mrs Cleary for organising this.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DATHLIADAU

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The school’s annual Christmas Celebration

will take place at St Peter’s Church, Rose

Hill, Holywell. It begins at 7.00 pm

on Tuesday 16th December. There will be readings, carols,

musical items includ-ing the choir and an address from Aidan

Coleman Vicar of Holywell. There will be a collection at the end for Hope House

Cymru.

Thank you/Diolch yn fawr

Mr Huw Jones

Thank you to the canteen staff for a lovely

Christmas dinner held on 11th December.

We would like to thank Mr Howard Thomas for all his help this year.

In November, two Year 12 students, Ellen Boote and Victoria O’Neil, participated in the Great Debate. The students had to debate whether the Magna Carta is the most significant document in improving civil liberties in the United Kingdom.

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION

Emma Lindsay, Lowri Kadelka-Williams and George Evans took part in the County Public Speaking Compe-tition held at the Beaufort Park Hotel on 24th November 2014. They won against very stiff competition and will now represent Flintshire at the regional’s in March 2015.

Now open in the Science prep Room (C2)

For all your stationary needs. Opening times:

8.30-8.45 am1,1.00 – 11.15 am 12.50 – 1.05 pm

Price List: Pens - 15p each

(Black, Blue, Red, Green) or 4 for 50p Pencils – 10p each

Rulers – 15cm 20p each Rubbers – 10p each

Sharpeners – 20p each

Visit from Mr Huw Lewis Minister of Education for

Wales

Science Shop

Holywell High School History & Politics

Department Visit London 4th November 2014

French Department Trip to Paris 2014

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Congratulations to Holywell High School on your outstanding triumph at the Rotary Technology Tournament. The judging team selected Holywell High’s intermediate team as they said your students had produced a device that was robust, operated smoothly and worked every time. So that’s just brilliant! We look forward to working with Holywell High in March when we are set to provide mock interviews. Such success must be shouted from the roof tops! With best wishes, Steve Blakesley (Vocational Chair Flint and Holywell Rotary Club)

Rotary Technology Tournament 23rd October 2014

Pupils from Ysgol Bro

Carmel visit the Design & Technology

Department

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NEWS FROM THE PE DEPARTMENT

Maisie Williams in Yr 8 has been selected for the Flintshire Development Squad in Netball. A group of Yr 7 gymnasts entered a gym competition at Elfed School last week. They performed their routines and vaults extremely well and were a credit to the school. Well done! Yr 7 netball team beat St Davied’s High School in a home match. Yr 10 also played against St David’s Yr 11 team and whilst they didn’t win they played extremely well! Yr 7 & 8 have had the wonderful opportunity of having their dance lessons delivered by a dance company called NEW Dance. The 5 sessions formed part of the Music & Dance Holywell Art & Craft Mill residency funded by Flintshire County Council.

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Pupils at Holywell High School

raised £664.44 for Children in Need.

Well done Holywell High.

Sion Corn Father Christmas

Anrhegion - Presents

Coeden Nadolig

Christmas Tree

Cerdyn Nadolig Christmas Card

MacMillan Coffee Morning Sept 2014

School closes Friday 19th December for Christmas and

re-opens Tuesday 6th January 2015

New Parent Governors Three valid nominations have been received for vacancies on the governing body. Mrs J A Jones, Mr M Evans and Ms S Auld. As the number of nominations received by 24th November did not exceed the number of vacancies, the parents named above have been duly elected unopposed as members of the Governing Body.

MAT Pupils visit Oxford University