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The Word2@STP 24 ❚ Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 • westerntelegraph.co.uk WTAd feature the_word2@STP A word from the head And so we come towards the end of the academic year and await the start of the holiday with anticipation and relief! It has indeed been a busy year and one that has seen a number of changes. It is with such mixed feelings that we say farewell to those colleagues who will not rejoin us in September.Some of them are long established members of staff who have collectively contributed in excess of 210 years of service to the school. We wish you all well and hope that you will keep in touch with those of us who continue here at STP. I wish all pupils and staff a well-deserved and safe holiday that is both relaxing and enjoyable. Joan Bessant School returns on Tu esday 2nd September and I look forward to seeing you all then. Exciting Partnership Struck by the school in September for all of its Ye ar 12 pupils, as a cutting edge edu- Modern secondary education is all about providing young people with the cational initiative that adds a valuable new dimension to the subjects and widest possible range of learning experiences to prepare them for adulthood. courses already available.It combines personal development skills with exist- Providing a broad choice of diverse learning pathways is no mean feat and ing qualifications such as AS/ A2 levels to make one wider award that is valued requires collaboration with other schools and, increasingly, with local business- by employers and universities. es. A recent innovation for Sir Thomas Picton School’s pupils is an As part of the partnership,Murco has agreed to provide key speak- exciting partnership formed between the school and one of the ers throughout the year to address the year group on topical issues largest employers in the area, Murco,Milford Haven Refinery. such as health and safety,economic and technological change in Wales Murco is a subsidiary of the American based Murphy Oil and ethical trading- all key Welsh baccalaureate areas of study. Corporation which is a multi-billion dollar oil/gas exploration and It has also offered the whole year group a visit to the refinery and production company. It has refining and marketing operations in is sponsoring the prestigious STP Welsh baccalaureate student of the America and the United Kingdom and crude oil and natural gas year award. In addition, it will work closely with STP’s new head of exploration with production operations in Canada, Malaysia and Ecuador. chemistry, Dr Nicole Wayman, in providing advanced level students with an Murco owns, and operates, the former To tal refinery in Milford Haven, where invaluable practical insight into its chemical engineering processes. it can process more than five million tonnes of crude oil every year. STP is delighted with Murco’s support. It is an outstanding opportunity to Murco is keen to get involved in the local community by working with young work with a major international employer to enhance the learning experience people and has seized the opportunity to work in partnership with STP on the for its pupils, whilst reinforcing the local context. Long may the partnership new Welsh baccalaureate.It sees the qualification, which is being introduced continue. STP's Deputy Headteacher Tim Williams and Murco's Human Resource Director Emma Murphy shake hands on an She keeps on winning! temperatures reaching 34 degrees, with the exciting new partnership. Helen Weatherburn, from Ye ar 10, Russians and Italians proving to be the strongest represented Wales in an countries on display. international Judo competition in St Etienne in France recently. Fighting Keeping up to date at STP in the under 63 kg category, Helen Improved communication is at the heart of all the fought French,Algerian and changes being Romanian opposition to win bronze introduced at and help Wales to victory in the STP.Along with Crundale Building, County Showground, team competition. On the following a 40 inch LCD Withybush Road, Haverfordwest, weekend, Helen fought for her black screen in recep- Pembs. SA62 4BW belt, against adults, at the Kingsley tion, very kindly Tel/Fax: 01437 760 546 Hall grading in London. After win- provided by ning two fights, she had Vaughans of e-mail: [email protected] to beat a line-up of three Haverfordwest, constantly updating everyone on all players by the highest that’s going on in school, the website has also been score, fighting one after given a makeover. With such a pace of change going the other without a on, it’s good to know that everyone can keep up to Richards Bros break. date with the considerable amount of news STP - developing international links generated by accessing STP’s homepage on LUXURY COACH PROPRIETORS In achieving this she Recently, a party of 12 Zanzibari teachers visited Sir became,at 15 years old, www.stp.pembrokeshire.sch.uk Parents can also Thomas Picton School as part of a shared education Telephone: CARDIGAN (01239) 613756 one of the youngest black access a wide range of information including school NEWPORT (01239) 820751 project funded by grants from the British Council belts in Britain. Helen’s policies, uniform specifications, contact details and Fax: (01239) 615193 and the General Te aching Council of Wales. The next stop was Belfast term dates, including whether the first day back project has already developed shared teaching where she took a bronze after a holiday is indeed an Inset day! MOYLGROVE GARAGE, PENTOOD ENTERPRISE PARK, resources and the next phase is moving into creat- CARDIGAN, CEREDIGION,WALES, UK SA43 3AG in the under 18 section ing pod-casts of work done by pupils, supported by of the Northern Ireland Connie’s another STP 12-57 Seater luxury coaches always available.Depots at: an Internet space for teachers from both countries. Newport (Pembs) & Cardigan Open, fighting the top 18 Hall of Fame member Tw o teachers from STP,Mrs Helen Llewellyn and year olds in Britain. Sir Thomas Picton School has a Mrs Marilyn Webster,have already visited Zanzibar Finally, Helen fought at Venray in Holland going out long tradition of producing as part of the exchange.Atruly amazing experi- in the quarter-final through injury. STP is confident artists who have gone on to ence was gained, providing invaluable insights into that we’ll be hearing a lot more about Helen win- perform on national and even not only the difficulties the Zanzibari teachers face ning national honours in the future. international stages. in their daily lives and in their teaching but also into Connie Fisher started at STP their positive attitude and upbeat approach to life. in 1994 and quickly established herself as a For most of the Zanzibari teachers, the visit to International vest for performer who fully embraced the music and drama Wales was their first trip outside their country and Matthew opportunities she was offered. Her friends they were eager to meet our pupils, see our Unit 6, East Estate, Withybush Park, Haverfordwest Matthew Richards from Year Te n affectionately nicknamed her Paperboy and staff schools and observe our teaching methods. As part recently gained his first remember her fondly as someone who always had a ACCIDENT REPAIRS,INSURANCE WORK, of the visit, the project was used as the flagship PANEL BEATING,COMMERCIALS international vest. Matthew smile on her face and who loved to perform when- study during the prestigious UNESCO Associated competed for the Welsh under ever she could. She learned to speak Welsh and was Tel:01437 762642 Mobile: 07966970250 Schools seminar held at the Botanical Gardens. 17 athletics team in an interna- encouraged by her grandmother to compete in tional youth Mountain Running eisteddfodau. Connie was a member of the National challenge in Susa, Italy. The Yo uth Theatre from 1999 and 2002 and, following For The Best Selection of current Dyfed Schools’ 1500m several musical competitions in Wales and appearances in amateur productions, she won a full Sir Thomas Picton Uniforms steeplechase scholarship to the Mountview Academy of Theatre and 1500m Arts. It was from here that she graduated in 2005 Visit champion, with a first-class BA Hons in musical theatre. Matthew was During her weekly television appearances on How the youngest do you solve a problem like Maria?, all at STP were member of behind Connie and willing her to win. The head- HYLTON JOHN the team and teacher regularly updated the whole school during finished a each Monday morning assembly and everyone was Open Monday-Saturday 9 til 5.30pm creditable extremely proud when she landed the lead role of Open Monday-Saturday 9 til 5.30pm 36th out of a Maria in The Sound of Music. field of 46. The latest news is that Connie will star alongside Castle Square, Haverfordwest The compe- TV funnyman Alistair McGowan in They’re Playing tition saw Our Song at the Menier Chocolate Factory in ten nations London from July 25 to September 28.All at STP 01437 762706 competing in wish her continued success in her glittering career. WTAd feature ❚ Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 • westerntelegraph.co.uk 25 Farewell to the maestro STP take Normandy by storm!! Best set of results at The end of term sees the retirement of, amongst Vingt neuf (29) year eight and nine pupils from Sir Welsh national athletics level others, Sir Thomas Picton’s director of music,Mr Thomas Picton have just returned from a four day Brecon was the venue for the Welsh schools’ track Richard Noyce.Starting in 1981, he quickly estab- adventure in Normandy.The visit was organised to and field championships recently.
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