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Thursday was a very popular day - it
was ‘Push the teacher in the pool’
day.
We had some
amazingly scrummy cakes donated for
the cake sale.
The Bungee Run had a queue of eager
boys all week.
Junior School triumphed in the pupil
vs teacher Jenga Challenge.
Junior School
Chronicle Autumn 2017
Charities
Week 27 Nov - 1 Dec
Adam’s Golf Challenge proved very
popular. He raised £44.65. Luckily no
windows were broken!
Charities Week is an annual event.
The whole school takes part, from Year
3 to Sixth Form. We come together to
raise money for Gedeli B School in
Tanzania.
To date over £71,000 has been raised
which has built toilet blocks, classrooms
and a special needs classroom. We’ve
also installed electricity and water, and
have purchased resources including
desks, chairs and exercise books.
This year we are focusing on raising
money to install a new water tower and
are hoping to build a further classroom.
Chester spent all week having wet
sponges thrown at him. He raised
£28.70. Well done Chester!
The Connect 4 Challenge took place
all week, with Hadi emerging as the
winner.
Page 2 Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017
Junior School Prefects 2017-18
The staff of DGJS decided to do things a little differently this year. The boys
were informed of the different Prefect roles available and asked to apply for
which they wanted. Head Boy applicants presented to the Junior School
assembly, outlining to pupils why they should have their vote.
The results were:
Head Boy: Jai S
Deputy Head Boys: Will F & Adam G
House Prefects: Hadi A (Atkinson), Roj L (Bemrose),
Christopher R (Blackton), Oliver G (Derby)
Sport Prefect: Tomás D
Art Prefects: Chester P & Will Fla
Drama & Library Prefects: Jeona S & Daniel K
Charity Prefect: Adam G
Music Prefect: Christopher R
Welcome to Mr Wilford
Mr Wilford joined us in September this year. Let’s find
out a little about him…
What subject are you teaching? I’m teaching
music to the Junior classes. I also take a weekly
singing practice with them and run a 'Glee Club' choir.
What were you doing before you joined DGS? I had
been teaching music at Abbotsholme for the last
twelve years, initially as Assistant Director of Music
and for the last five years as Director of Music.
What is your favourite instrument? It’s the cello. I
started to learn it when I was seven.
What is your favourite Christmas film?
A Christmas Carol
What is your favourite memory of school? My
favourite memory is early morning choir rehearsals as
a chorister at Lichfield.
Instrumental Showcase
Every September the sensational team of music teachers
at Derby Grammar School host an “Instrumental
Showcase” where they demonstrate and discuss the
benefits and joys of learning a musical instrument. Pupils
also get to try them all out!
Singing Practice
Every Tuesday, Junior School have singing practice with
Mr Wilford. They’re currently polishing up their carols
ready for the Carol Service and the House Carols
competition.
A New Year
Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017 Page 3
Year 6
Visit
Hollowford
“Camping was so much fun. I now might be going on a camping trip.”
Will F
“Hollowford was really fun and everyone had their times of difficulty. It
was very hard to conquer our fears.” Roj L
“The night hike was amazing. There were lots of pitch black slugs.”
Chester P
“Going in to the caves was amazing. A shiver went up my spine when
the water went into my wellington boots.” Jai S
“Hollowford was amazing. But the best thing was weaseling.” Chris R
“The night hike was trying but amazing.” Ollie G
“Weaseling was tough and exciting.” Jay S
“I loved Hollowford, it was amazing.” Will Fla
“I loved going down the caves.” Daniel K
“It was very hard to do the leap of faith.” Tomás D
“Caving meant we were wet.” Adam G
School Council - Introducing the Team
At the beginning of every year each year group is asked to provide a
School Councillor who will represent the class for the year. In the first
few PSHE lessons, those wanting to put themselves forward prepare a
speech to their peers and a vote takes place.
Congratulations to George in Year 3, Tom and Benedict in Year 4, Sam
in Year 5 and Jay in Year 6 for being voted their class School Councillor
this year.
Page 4 Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017
Year 4 Visit the Hindu Temple
As part of their Religious Studies lesson, Year 4 visited
the Hindu Temple this term.
“Year 4 visited the Mandir (a place of worship) in Derby.
Our guide was named Shain. We went inside and put
our shoes on a shoe rack. He said try and spot bells.
The first bell we saw was on the ceiling when we were
walking up the stairs. At the top we saw some of the
gods. Shain told us about the Om symbol. He told us
that people have a home shrine in the house and that
there is one God who has many forms.
At the end we were given prashad. Benny and Anish
rang the bell at the end.” Harjan N
Inspiring A Love of Books
At the start of Year 5 I absolutely hated books, but then
Mrs Hamilton inspired me to read.
Some people I need to thank are my amazing mum and
dad for buying me Bad Dad, Ratburger, The Boy in the
Dress, Gangster Granny and Demon Dentist. Thanks to
me reading great books, my exam results were
definitely worth working for!
What would life be without books? Thank you Mum,
Dad and Mrs Hamilton.
Omer K
Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017 Page 5
Year 3 - National Stone Centre
We went to the National Stone Centre in September.
The class walked around the Centre and we learnt about
crinoids.
We also saw the mine that the people would work in.
Then the class all went inside and made some fossil
casts.
George F
Year 4 - Sewing
Sewing is so much fun. It is my favourite lesson
throughout the week. I have learnt to do oversewing,
back-stitch and blanket stitch.
I am making a felt Father Christmas decoration to hang
on my tree.
Benny R
Year 5 - Aztecs
We have been learning about the Aztecs this term. This
is one of the most interesting topics in Year 5 and I really
enjoy it. Here are some facts about the Aztecs -
Did you know that if it wasn't for the Aztecs we
wouldn’t have chocolate?
The Aztecs lived in Tenochtitlas which is now called
Mexico City.
The way Aztecs showed respect was by having a
truly gruesome sacrifice - having their hearts pulled
out and being thrown from a 15ft staircase!
Omer K
Year 6 - Biscuits
Our project this term is to design and make a biscuit,
form our own company and pitch our biscuit idea to
Lady Sly and Lady Devine - Apprentice style.
The winning company will be judged on taste, texture,
appearance and shape.
Two weeks ago we made a basic biscuit recipe. Based
on that we will start to put together our final biscuit idea.
We have used ICT to carry out a survey about preferred
biscuits for our pitch. Jay S
Curriculum
Page 6 Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017
Rev Paul’s Ramblings...
I’ve been based in the Junior School as the Derby Grammar
School Chaplain for nearly 11 years. Over that period it’s been a
privilege to work with some amazing staff and pupils.
This term the Juniors have been very supportive of our Harvest
Festival collection for Derby YMCA and are currently collecting
items for the Christmas shoe boxes that we do every year.
Two of the boys, Jai and Jay, read beautifully at the recent School
Remembrance Service and were a real credit to both the Junior
School and themselves. Year 4 have been on the ‘Christmas
Journey’ with me; Year 3 experienced the Cathedral and St
Mary’s Catholic Church in all their glory, and enjoyed early
morning drinks courtesy of Bennetts; but the highlight of this term
is always my ‘holiday’ with Year 6 to Hollowford.
I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas and
peaceful New Year, and do get in touch if I can support you or
your son in any way, as part of my role is pastoral care.
Rev Paul
A Snapshot of our Charity Work
Bag2School
This year Mrs Genders decided to run a chocolate
incentive for Bag2School. Every bag brought in meant a
name went into a hat, and the more bags brought in the
higher the chance of winning.
It certainly made a difference and we raised £256 to be
split between the PTA and the Tanzania project. Year 6
also enjoyed making Mrs Genders wear a placard to
advertise the event. Our next Bag2School collection will
be in the summer term. Start saving now!
Harvest Festival
Each year we collect donations which are then taken to
their friends at YMCA Derbyshire. The volume received
this year was staggering, and in fact is the largest the
School has ever collected.
We are the only school supporting YMCA Derbyshire
and so this food has a massive impact on those who
have so little.
David Finn of YMCA Derbyshire joined our Harvest
assembly. He said: “We all take having food for meals
for granted, but for some people something as simple as
receiving a tin of beans can mean such a huge amount.”
Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017 Page 7
Adam - Our Charities Prefect
This is the first year Junior School has ever had a
Charities Prefect - a role which I am really enjoying.
The first thing that I organised this year was the
Pumpkin Challenge. I brought three pumpkins I had
grown at home, along with a chart of squares, each one
showing a different weight. Everyone who took part had
to guess the weight of the pumpkins. In total we raised
£44.50.
I also helped Mrs Sly to organise Charities Week. This
has involved
attending quite
a few meetings,
and it was a big
task to arrange
all of the
activities.
Adam G
Snow White
Following the success of last year's pantomime, Mrs
Simpson embarked upon the challenge once again. This
year it was the classic tale of Snow White.
In every good performance, a 'Chorus' is needed to
support the action on stage. Who better to ask than a
group of willing and enthusiastic Junior School
performers!
Thank you to the ten boys who volunteered to take part.
Book Fair
During the last week of September, the Book Fair came
to School and the boys were treated to lunchtimes spent
browsing through the latest publications. The stationery
proved popular too!
Thank you to the boys for their enthusiasm for reading,
the Sixth Form team who helped to run the event, and to
you, parents, for your generosity.
Proceeds from the sale raised £88 for DGJS to purchase
some new books.
Fireworks Night
On Friday 3 November, our PTA held a fireworks night
at School. It was a really good night. There were lots of
stalls selling drinks, food and glowsticks. The firework
display was amazing: so many different types of
fireworks and different colours that lit up the dark sky.
When everyone thought it was over, another display
took place. What a surprise! I think this year was the
best fireworks night yet. I can’t wait for next year.
Eisah C
And Some of Our Other Projects...
Page 8 Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017
Rugby Fixtures This Term
We have had a great Autumn term of rugby with some excellent performances and progress within Junior School.
Across all years the boys have been working hard on developing their rugby playing skills, particularly focusing on
catching, passing and game understanding.
Our U8’s (Year 3) have been working on their evasive and supporting skills, while U9’s (Year 4) have enjoyed
adding tackling to their skill set. The U10’s (Year 5) and U11’s (Year 6), have been developing and improving their
off-loading skills out of the tackle and getting to grips with rucks and mauls.
We have had a busy fixture schedule with the U9 boys playing in their first ever competitive rugby matches this
year, performing magnificently against Lichfield School and Denstone Prep. The U10’s have continued to impress
on the sports field with some superb performances against
Lichfield, Denstone Prep and Nottingham High School, as well as
throughout The Elms Rugby Festival.
The U11 boys also continued to show great reliance and
togetherness to record some fantastic performances against The
Elms, Lichfield, Denstone Prep and Nottingham High School.
I would like to congratulate the boys for their effort in making it
such a fabulous rugby season for everyone involved. If anyone
would like to play more rugby please speak to me and I can put
you in touch with your local rugby club.
Mr Smyth
Introducing Tomás
Tomás is our Sports Prefect:
“So far in my role I have changed the signing in and
out rota of playground toys and sports equipment which
I’m in charge of every day. I really like my job,
I talk to Mr Smyth and Mr Clark re. fixtures and give
out team sheets.”
Date Match
20.09.17 U11 vs The Elms
03.10.17 U10 & U11 vs Lichfield
06.10.17 U9 vs Lichfield
11.10.17 U10 & U11 vs Denstone
03.11.17 U9 vs Denstone
10.11.17 U10 & U11 vs Nottingham High
15.11.17 U10 The Elms Rugby Festival
Year 5
Sports Update
Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017 Page 9
Derby Cathedral
Year 3 visited Derby Cathedral with Rev Paul this term.
“We got to try on really big costumes. I tried on a white
robe called an albe, and a verger’s costume.
Reverend Paul took us round the Cathedral and we went
to the basement and saw three candles.
I loved it when we got apple juice and a biscuit at
Bennetts coffee shop.”
Musa A
The Dentist Visits Year 3
On Tuesday 10 October the dentist, Dr Malhi, came in
with a lion who was holding a giant toothbrush!
Dr Malhi gave us a talk on our teeth. Afterwards we got
a disclosing tablet. We put it in our mouths and our teeth
turned purple. Next, we brushed our teeth. When I
finished brushing my teeth I saw some pink which
means I missed a bit, so I brushed them again. When
my teeth had no pink on, I got a photo with the lion and
a goodie bag. Ted P
Year 4 Visit Twycross
We travelled to Twycross Zoo on our brand new school
minibus. This zoo has the largest group of monkeys and
apes in the Western World. The zoo helps endangered
animals across the world.
There aren’t many gibbons and other species of
monkeys left on the planet because the trees where they
live, in rainforests, are being cut down.
George B
Year 6 Trip to Dovedale
At the end of November Year 6 went to the River Dove
at Dovedale to measure the depth, width and velocity of
the river.
To test the velocity they threw dog biscuits into the
water 40 metres upriver from the bridge. They timed
how long it took to reach the bridge.
Unfortunately the crows quite liked the Bonios, so Year
6 had to re-do the experiment a few times!
Trips and Visits
Page 10 Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017
House
Art
Art Prefects
The first project was to help Mrs Jackson
make her Gratitude Tree. Chester helped
by also adding Red Sal, the squirrel, to it.
Next, we helped Mrs Genders by
laminating some artwork and putting it on
display. Recently we chose the House Art
topic - Global Warming - and then we
helped judge the House Art competition for
Years 3 & 4.
Chester P & Will Fla
Years 5 & 6
Years 3 & 4
Kian (Y3)
Title: Global Warming
House: Blackton
Ted (Y3)
Title: The Tortured Earth
House: Atkinson
Alex (Y4)
Title: Global Flooding
House: Bemrose
Thomas (Y5)
Title: Global Warming (video)
House: Atkinson
Ahmad (Y5)
Title: Global Doctor
House: Derby
Roj (Y6)
Title: I Have a Fever
House: Bemrose
Red Sal the Squirrel
Thankyou Ms Sellors for judging our competition!
Junior School Chronicle | Autumn 2017 Page 11
Golden table: September
Golden table:
October
Open Day
“On 30 September it was the Open Day. Myself and
Year 6 Prefects took potential pupils and parents on a
guided tour of our amazing school. I was very proud
with all the positive comments they said about our
school, wonderful teachers and pupils.”
Jai S
LAMDA speech and drama awards
Tom appears in Derby
Theatre’s Peter Pan video
Will won
six
trophies
at his
cricket
club
awards
evening
Achievements
Honour Points
Honour Point race for this term: Congratulations to our class high scorers:
1st Bemrose House 1048 pts Year 3 George F 92 pts
2nd Derby House 1008 pts Year 4 Harjan N 65 pts
3rd Atkinson House 847 pts Year 5 Dhruv M 75 pts
4th Blackton House 782 pts Year 6 Adam G 75 pts
(Results as at 05.12.17)
Blackton and Bemrose were joint
winners of House Cross Country
The format of the Chronicle has changed this term as Mrs Taylor has
stepped down from the post of ‘Editor’ and Mrs Baldwin has taken up
the reins! Mrs Taylor has done it for as long as I have been at the
School, so a big thank you to her for all her work over the years.
When asked what I wanted in it this term, I decided to list everything
that we have done (or are continuing to do up to the end of term). This
12 page edition is packed with charity work, music, trips, School Council,
curriculum, sport, House art and achievements, but there has still not
been enough room for everything. As staff, we tend to forget all that we
pack in to the time at School and the fantastic opportunities our boys
get as part of their learning journey. So the Chronicle is a good way to
remind us of the vast and varied activities we have on offer.
I have included in this issue an introduction to some of our new prefect
roles and hope to cover the rest of the prefects in the next two issues.
The boys in Year 6 have taken on board their new responsibilities with
maturity, energy and commitment, making valuable contributions to our
life within the Junior School. Thank you, boys.
As I write this, we approach our final fortnight in School so all the exciting Christmas activities will be featured in
the next Chronicle. The House Carol Competition will again be an entertaining afternoon and I always look
forward to the magic of the Cathedral service.
I wish you all, parents and pupils alike, a very peaceful Christmas and New Year.
Mrs Sly, Head of Junior School
A Final Word From Mrs Sly
Reminders about Spring Term
Don’t forget sports kits changes to hockey.
Please ensure uniform is up to date. Uniform can be purchased from Morleys or the PTA run a Second Hand
Uniform stall - further information available from Reception.