Issue 20 Friday 8th February 2019

Dear Parents and Carers, Sixth Form Taster Morning nd Equipment Checks On Saturday 2 February, the Sixth Form welcomed current Year 11 students from a variety of schools and carried out a All year groups will be taking part in equipment checks before ‘Taster Morning’. half-term. All students should have the following with them every day, ready for learning - blue or black pens, pencils, a The morning offered internal and external students the ruler, a scientific calculator, a protractor, a compass and opportunity to experience life as a Sixth Form student. colouring pencils. During the morning, students were welcomed by Head of Please check with your child that their supplies are well Sixth Form, Mrs Boyes who hosted a talk regarding the stocked in advance. Pens and calculators can be purchased curriculum on offer, academic and pastoral care approaches cheaply from student services. and post-16 reform. Students then took part in taster lessons Year 11 Leadership Group Leading the Way from subject specialist teachers.

Year 11 Leadership Group are preparing to take the whole Adult Social Care Information Evening school assembly next Thursday. They will be practicing their public speaking and presentation skills by updating the students on this year’s charity appeal supporting The Harry

Johnson Trust They will also be highlighting the new benching and social areas that have increased the space for students at break and lunchtimes and the need to look after their new facilitie s. They will also share the result of a student “dotmocracy” task taking place next week, where all students have been given the opportunity to choose which outdoor fitness equipment we will invest in for the new grassed area that will be opened after installation in March.

Mrs Pearson, Associate Headteacher

Indoor Athletics Massimo Wyatt, Ben Rothera, Tom Hotchkiss and Ellen Grey all represented in cross- country on Saturday and all four went on to represent in the West Midland Indoor Athletics Championships in Solihull on Sunday. Representing Shropshire for the fourth consec utive year, Massimo Wyatt picked up a Silver medal in the speed bounce, with Ben Rothera winning a bronze, to add to his bronze in the four-lap race.

Law Careers School of Rock The University of Chester are The young performing arts students are putting the finishing hosting an 'Explore Law' event touches to their scenes and performances as they prepare to on Wednesday 6th March. welcome guests to their performances next week.

The event is designed for Tickets for the stage performance students who have an interest of ‘School of Rock’ are on sale and in careers in law in Years 10, tiered seating is almost entirely 11 and 12. The details are sold out, with just a handful of shown here, but if you require tickets remaining for the Thursday further information, please performance. contact Careers Advisor Mrs Murphy at The performances will take place on [email protected]. Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th February and the To register for the event, cost is £4 for adults and £2.50 for please visit children. Tickets are available law.ac.uk/explore-law/ from main reception, and are being

sold on a first come, first served Kellogg’s Apprenticeship basis. We have been sent an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to be completing an apprenticeship. The Wrexham plant has been making breakfast cereal for over 40 years and has been developing Clubs and Enrichment generation after We offer a wide-range of extra-curricular clubs and generation of apprentices enrichment activities here at the Marches School. Here is the to continue its success, list for the Spring Term. many of whom have progressed through the company to senior positions.

The apprenticeship consists of a 5 year fully funded training scheme, up to degree level, with the potential opportunity for a 1 year post apprentice experience.

Through a combination of college-based theory and practical application in the Wrexham plant, the successful candidate will learn all the skills they need to be a qualified craftsperson.

Please visit www.kelloggcareers.com for full details and information on how to apply.

Ski Trip 2020 There is one space available on the cross-trust Ski Trip to Les Deux Alpes from 4th April to 10th April 2020.

For a letter, please see Ms. Swindley in the Enrichment Office as soon as possible.

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Sixth Form Football Sport Fixtures – 11th to 15th February th The Sixth Form Football Team hosted Llanfyllin High School Monday 11 February this week and continued their excellent form with a 5-2 victory. 3:15pm: Marches School vs School, Year 7 Girls’ Netball Josh Darley scored four goals with Ben Richards adding the th fifth. Well done to you all. Tuesday 12 February 3:00pm: Welshpool High School vs Marches School, Years 7, 8 and 9 Girls’ Netball 3:00pm: vs Marches School, Year 8 Boys’ Rugby

Wednesday 13th February 3:30pm: Various Opponents vs Marches School at St. Martins School, Year 7 Boys’ Rugby Tournament 1:00pm: Year 8 County Netball at Church Stretton 3:00pm: Marches School vs Belvidere, Year 8 County Cup Football

Year 9 County Cup Rugby The Year 9 Boys’ Rugby Team took on in the County Cup earlier this week and were successful in a 32-24 Cross-Country Championships win. Congratulations to the boys’ team who competed on Saturday in the Shropshire Schools’ Cross-Country Championships and Strong defensive performances from Nathan Sumang and Aiden Jones were complimented by Callum Woodcock who finished in a brilliant third position. claimed a hat-trick of tries. A confident performance from

Matthew Lee at outside-half helped guide the team to the Matthew Collins, Adam Biggs, James Chapman and James deserved win. Wiggins represented the Marches School, well done to you all. Extra-Curricular Sports Clubs – Spring 2019 Mondays 3:00-4.00pm: Year 9 Boys’ Football with Mr Walker

Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm: Year 7 Boys’ Football with Mr Dyke 3:00-4:00pm: Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 Girls’ Netball 3:00-4:00pm: Year 9 Boys’ Rugby with Mr Dickinson 3:00-4:00pm: Year 8 Boys’ Football with Mr Martin 1:00-1:30pm: All years Dance Club with Miss Yeomans 3:00-4:00pm: Sixth Form Boys’ Football with Mr Richards

Wednesdays 3:00-4:00pm: All years Fitness Club with Miss Tompsett 3:00-4:00pm: Year 7 Boys’ Rugby with Mr Dickinson 3:00-4:00pm: Year 10 Boys’ Football with Mr Pritchard 3:00-4.00pm: All years Strengthening Club with Mrs Newey 3:30-4:00pm: All years Running Club with Mrs Wyatt

Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm: All years Girls’ Rugby with Miss Hill

3:00-4:00pm: Year 8 Boys’ Rugby with Mr Martin

Year 10 County Cup Football 3:00-4:00pm: Year 10 Boys’ Rugby with Mr Deery

The Year 10 Boys’ Football Team travelled to Telford Priory 3:00-4.00pm: All years Handball Club with Miss Phillips School this week for the quarter-final of their County Cup 3:30-4:00pm: All years Fitness Club with Mrs Tompsett campaign. 3:00-4:00pm: Sixth Form Boys’ Football with Mr Richards

In a game where the scoreline did not reflect the game, the Fridays boys were unfortunate to lose 6-1. Billy Clarke scored the 3:00-4:00pm: All years Hockey Club with Mrs Bladen Marches consolation goal against a well-drilled and strongly 3:00-4:00pm: All years Badminton Club with Mr Martin organised team that boasted a Stoke City academy player.