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Weekly Bulletin Th Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST June 13 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Weekly Bulletin th Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST June 13 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School Diary Abbie’s mathematical success Mon 16 Y12 Maths Lecture, P2 onwards Earlier this year, Abbie (12-3), who is studying Tues 17 Governors’ Pay & Personnel, 5:15pm maths and further maths, entered the Liverpool Maths AS Transition Day (am only) Mathematical Society “Open Challenge ‘14”, a Wed 18 Y8 off timetable competition for students in Year 13 or below and Maths AS Transition Day (am only) won first prize. Thur 19 English Trip to Stockport She was recently presented Governors’ Finance, Buildings & Estates, 6pm NWGT with £100 of vouchers and Sat 21 MUN Conference at MGS a certificate at an award evening of mathematical Sun 22 MUN Conference at MGS recreation at the University of AGGS Liverpool. Well done, Abbie! @AGGSchool Follow AGGS on twitter to keep up to date with all our news: @AGGSchool #AGGS Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST Michelle Harrison’s visits Year 7 On Tuesday 11th June author Michelle Harrison came to visit Year 7 pupils to talk about being a writer and spoke about her new book, One Wish, which is currently Waterstone’s Book of the Month. Michelle told Year 7 about how she gets her ideas, showing us images that inspired the setting, location and characters in her new novel. She also explained to us how she managed to have her work published. This was definitely a lot harder than we ever imagined and she also told us some really interesting things about the world of writing, including what it’s like to be published in different languages. Michelle also stayed for a book signing and spent some time talking to the girls about her novels. One year 7 said: “I already own all of Michelle Harrison’s books so it was brilliant to see her in person and get my books signed”. Another said: “I had never thought about being a writer before but Michelle pointed out that writers don’t just write novels, but songs, film and TV scripts, so it’s really made me think.” Michelle’s one wish was to see her books in film and she left a signed copy of her novel The Thirteen Treasures as a prize for the person who can write the most interesting and beautifully decorated wish. See Miss Devlin if you would like to enter! Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST AGGS Alumnae Art Exhibition and Drinks Reception Thursday 26th June, from 7pm. Join us for an exhibition of our A Level Artwork and a “Since leaving AGGS, I’m now leading drinks reception. Take a successful career, working for a global the opportunity to blue chip company.” ELLIE HALLWORTH catch up with former ENGINEER pupils and staff and find out how AGGS has changed since you were here. We can confirm that the main hall is still Where are they now? decorated with the Know a former Altrincham Girls’ Grammar School pupil or member of staff who has a story to tell? lion wallpaper! Ask them to get in touch with us to tell us where they are now at [email protected] To confirm your attendance or for more details, please contact: [email protected] Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST History workshop Results day: Thursday 21st August 2014 The History Department has If you meet the entry requirements on GCSE results organised a workshop for a group of Y12 History students on day and wish to take up your place to study in the Wednesday June 18th 2014 at Sixth Form at AGGS, you will be required to enrol The John Rylands Library. The . To do this, please workshop is called: ‘Archive by 12 noon on results day Encounter: Remember Me see Miss Lally in the hall to confirm that you wish to Kindly’ and is linked to the take up your place to study your chosen subjects. Library’s First World War Any requests for changes to subjects should also Exhibition ‘Aftermath’. Students will be given an opportunity be made on this day. Subject changes cannot to study letters which were exchanged between be guaranteed and are dependent on timetable a soldier, Herbert Eckersley, and his University Professor, T F availability and class numbers. Tout, in 1917. If you do not enrol by 12 noon, your place will be offered to someone else. Careers Talk Frances Hyde will be giving a talk on A Career in Speech and Language Therapy on Wednesday 18th June in Room L6. All pupils are welcome to attend. Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST Composition Competition Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir (GMPMVC) and Cantare Ladies Summer Choir are looking for a new choral work to complement their first joint concert in summer 2015. They are holding a composing competition open to anyone under Serenade 30 years of age. th If you are interested, please click here to find out more: Wed 9 July 7pm http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/downloads/Music/Composition-Competition.pdf This promises to be a lovely concert, showcasing most of our orchestras, ensembles, choirs and some soloists. Only 1 ticket per family may be Drama Blog purchased until Friday 20th If you like drama, why not check out the AGGS Drama blog at June, when more should be http://ilovetheatrestudies.wordpress.com available. This is to ensure all performers are able to have access to at least one ticket. Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST Quiz Night • Are you a receptacle of useless information? New Club • Do you often wish you could show off your Ms Turner will be starting a knowledge and impress the people around you? French film club for Year 7 • Have you got 5 friends? and Year 8 in Room 3 on Fridays If you’ve answered ‘YES’ to any of these statements, Ecuador Team at 12.45. Bring your own lunch A has the perfect night out for you. with you. Join us on Thursday 3rd July from 7-9:30 pm at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls to pit your wits against 11 other teams in a bid to become the Altrincham All Stars (also known as the 6 smartest people in Altrincham). Tickets for the event are £10 per person and teams require 6 French Trip October 2014 people per team. Each ticket guarantees the bearer upon demand: a fish and chip supper, at least one group prize and the chance to Girls in Year 8 who are going on this trip support a great group of girls on their way to Ecuador. are reminded that the full cost MUST be paid by the end of this term. For many of Tickets are available from Miss O’Hara in the English office and you, this means another £325. You can are limited in number, so get your closest friends together, get your see on ParentPay how much you owe. tickets and start picking that all important team name! Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST STEM Mini Maker Faire BioArtAttack Mini Maker Faire: Saturday 26th July and Sunday 27th July 2014 The Society of Biology has just launched a competition designed to encourage young people to bring science and art closer together, Manchester Mini Maker Faire is back for its third year at the by producing a piece of biology-themed art through collage, model Museum of Science and Industry on 26th and 27th July 2014. A or sculpture, and to capture the whole process using time-lapse showcase of invention, resourcefulness and creativity, it’s a place photography. The closing date is 22nd August so you have plenty where people show what they’re making and share what they’re of time to get creative! learning. You could use anything you want and create just about anything This year, we’d love to feature young makers at the Faire. Whether related to biology. Entries can be from individuals or from groups of it’s a school computer, technology, science or craft club; if you are up to 6 under-18s. making things we want to see them. To find out more and apply to be a maker, visit the Manchester Mini Maker Faire website: For more details, please see Miss Russell or visit http://makerfairemanchester.com/mmf2014/ https://societyofbiology.org/get-involved/biologyweek/bioartattack for more details. Altrincham Grammar June 13th 2014 Volume - 48 Issue - 7 School for Girls Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST Great British Space Dinner Buses on Open Day (25th) The UK Space Agency has launched a competition for school children between the and 26th June ages of 7 and 14 to design a British-inspired, balanced and exciting meal for British ESA Goodwins buses are unable to alter astronautTim Peaketo eat during his 6 month mission to the International Space Station their bus times on Open Day and on (ISS). The winning contestants will be invited to develop their ideas further with celebrity 26th June. chef Heston Blumenthal, and these ideas will be turned into real space food that will be Travel Master have launched to the ISS. They will also be invited to an event that will include a live link up with confirmed that they Tim during his stay on the ISS.
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