Grammar TAKING School Newsletter

Issue 72 STOCK Spring 2019

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STEM TRIUMPH AT CRANWELL SCHOOL LIFE Fifth Year pupil Matthew Byle picked up the Industrial Cadet Silver Award and the CREST Engineering Silver Award during a STEM course at RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire.

The intense course involved 10 hours of written work and 15 hours of project work in which he created STUDENTS DEBATE SCIENTISTS IMPRESS AT OLYMPIAD WITH CHEMIST designs for planes and tested how they would work. The course and his Design Technology work in school A group of Sixth Formers The results were: UNIVERSITY MATHS The Future Chemistry Society met to complemented each other well. performed well in the Royal • Max Howe: Gold • Sam Stretton: QUIZ WINNERS look at a paper published in the ‘Science Society of Chemistry’s Olympiad. (in the top 4% of Bronze Journal’ entitled Rotary and linear Sixth Form students won the This was an extremely all UK entrants) • Philip Rosenberg- molecular motors driven by pulses Sixth Form Pop Maths Quiz FROM THE HEADMASTER challenging examination which • Leon Evans: Silver Powell: Bronze of a chemical fuel. organised by the Liverpool The sheer range of co-curricular activities The U13 netball team reached the asks questions well beyond the • Alex Hewetson: • Lauryn Howard Mathematical Society. One of the authors of the paper, at Stockport Grammar School is truly national final of the Independent Schools A-Level Chemistry syllabus and Silver (L6th): Bronze Our students did a fantastic job Stephen Fielden, visited SGS to discuss impressive. The pupils participating gain competition and the U16 rugby team won requires a deep understanding • Mo Umar: Silver • Kate Roberts his work and the Lower Sixth students scoring 46/50 in the Saturday hugely from their investment of time and the Cup. of difficult concepts to do well. • Megan King: Silver (L6th): Bronze were eager to ask him lots of questions effort. Not only are new talents identified morning competition and they The Spring Concert at the Royal • Nicholas Dow: as he went through the research. and cultivated, but the co-curricular beat off around 20 other teams Northern College of Music showcased Silver activities allow pupils to develop skills and to secure the winning title. some wonderful performances with two character strengths that are difficult to Upper Sixth pupils performing solos hone in a classroom situation. of the highest standard and a number Teamwork and leadership in sport, of sparkling ensemble pieces. The ENTERPRISING TEAM UNIVERSITY OFFERS CELEBRATED self-discipline and composure in music performances of ‘A Midsummer Night’s THROUGH TO FINALS and confidence and empathy in drama Dream’ were quite excellent. Well done to SGS’s Young Enterprise BY UPPER SIXTH STUDENTS are obvious examples. Each activity, I am equally proud, however, of many team who have made it through Congratulations to our Upper Sixth which picked up silver in the University however, will bring its own benefits to other pupils who have attended after- to the County students as they celebrate offers from of Liverpool’s Physics Olympics. the pupils and the variety that the school school and lunchtime sessions week after Final for the fourth year in a row. prestigious institutions across the provides allows each boy or girl to find Savannah was an active member of week and have made real progress in country, including the universities of something that they enjoy. Of course, This year’s team is called the Green Room team that is essential their chosen discipline. It is this reflective Cambridge and Oxford. creating the opportunity is only the UniSaver and they have created for the smooth running of school diligence that underpins the eventual start of the process and I am extremely a web platform which helps For the , Murray productions. Alex is the leader of the public success and satisfaction in grateful for the skill and attention of university students save money Jallands has been offered a place on the Stockport Youth Orchestra, has obtained achievement and it is this experience of the teachers in helping the pupils to with a textbook swap, budgeting Economics course at Jesus College and Grade 8 distinctions in piano and violin determined effort over a sustained period LIVE THEATRE make progress, through advice and tool, market place and a price a place at Pembroke College to study and was also a member of the National that moulds character and prepares our encouragement, to achieve astonishingly comparison element. Natural Sciences is awaiting Max Howe. Cipher Challenge winning team. SUPPORTS GCSE pupils for the challenges of future life. high standards. At the , Alex Pollard Head of Sixth Form Mr David Stone said: Pupils from the Fourth and Fifth Year Visit the website to read Dr Paul Owen’s has been offered a Music place at St “Our Upper Sixth formers can were treated to performances of their regular blogs. IGCSE English Literature drama texts Catherine’s College whilst Savannah Gill approach their A-Level examinations - Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ and JB is planning to read History and has an encouraged by the fact that they are Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ - by the AIDAN SCOOPS ALBERT open offer. sought after for competitive courses at leading universities. With so Manchester Actors’ Company in the JOHNSTON TRAVEL AWARD Murray, who is Head Boy, was part of Main Hall. many being in possession of multiple Upper Sixth student Aidan Hall is looking forward to visiting the SGS team which won the National offers from the five institutions they Following each performance there Athens and the Saronic Islands this summer to explore Cipher Challenge and has been part of have applied to, their destiny is very was a Q&A session in which pupils a modern European city and the birth place of Western the Model United Nations club. Max is much in their own hands.” quizzed the actors on the themes of analytical philosophical and political ideas after winning a Prefect and is a member of the team the play, the performance process and this year’s Albert Johnston Travel Award. their thoughts and feelings on key Whilst in Athens he will visit the Parthenon, the Temple of MODEL UNITED characters. Olympian Zeus, Aristotle’s Lyceum, the National Garden, NATIONS WEEKEND various agoras and the suburb of Plaka, the oldest district SUCCESS in Athens. A delegation of pupils representing Sudan enjoyed an interesting and Aidan said: “I felt both a sense of excitement and successful Model United Nations weekend. relief when I was told I had won because, at that point, I knew all my planning and hard work had Fourth Year pupil Tobin Rose won paid off.” ‘Best Young Delegate’ for his work on the Disarmament Committee The Albert Johnson Travel Scheme provides a financial whilst Third Year Bella Platt award for students wishing to travel to further a passion or was ‘Highly Commended’ for interest. The competition is open to Sixth Formers and is her contributions to the judged by a panel of Old Stopfordians, Governors and staff. debate in Science. 2 www.stockportgrammar.co.uk Follow us on twitter @stockportgs 3 ARTS ARTS

A MAGICAL ARTS PRODUCTION OF ‘A MIDSUMMER GALLERIES INSPIRE ARTISTS Pupils studying Art for GCSE enjoyed a trip to Merseyside NIGHT’S DREAM’ where they visited galleries including the Tate Liverpool, Two dazzling performances the Walker Art Gallery and the World Museum. of Shakespeare’s comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ They completed sketches and made notes on the art, brought together the talents of considering scale, technique, colour, subject matter over 60 actors and dancers from and context. across the Senior School.

Ranging in age from First Year to Sixth Form, the pupils came together to tell the story of four characters – Helena played by Grace Shropshire, Hermia played by Emma Scorah, GREEK TRAGEDY PLAYS TO PACKED AUDIENCES Lysander played by Adam Murray and Demetrius played by Daniel This year’s Classics play, Euripides’ Greek Mr Thorley said: “I have very much Grant – who are put under an tragedy ‘Andromache’, produced and enjoyed working with the entire cast enchantment on a midsummer’s eve. directed by Head of Classics Mr Alastair and crew of Andromache. Many of Thorley, was hailed a huge success. the cast have stepped well outside Second Year pupil, Jacob Henshaw, of their comfort zone in doing this who played the comedic role of For three nights, the audience travelled play and I really appreciate their Bottom had audiences laughing back in time to the aftermath of the willingness to get involved. uproariously. His self-aggrandising Trojan War to watch a tale of anger, SPECTACULAR means he is also caught up in the jealousy and isolation between “The set, which Mr Dan Farrell has trouble and his head is transformed Andromache and Hermione unfold. created, is remarkable both in its CONCERT into that of an ass. size and execution and has really AT THE RNCM inspired the actors.” The wonderful performance was The annual Spring Concert was held at supported by the hardworking pupils the prestigious Royal Northern College of in the behind the scenes team, made Music in Manchester this year, where over up of makeup artists, backstage 100 pupils delighted the audience with an QUESTION helpers and set designers as well evening of exceptional music. TIME AT THE as lighting and sound crew. ROYAL ALBERT HALL String Orchestra got the show underway with a splendid EXCEPTIONAL Head of Lower School, Mrs Helen performance of three movements from the St Paul’s Suite Fifth Year pupil Joshua Furtado- Lawson said: “The dancers by Holst. BAND SELECTIONS Mendes took to the stage at the iconic and actors performed Pupils Teddy Hotchkies and Daniel Royal Albert Hall to put questions to the enthusiastically and brought Chamber Choir came on to perform a superb set demonstrating Vincent were delighted to have Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the mirth, merriment and a taste huge versatility in their range of songs; magical madrigals been accepted into Foden’s National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. of balmy summer nights combined with traditional spirituals alongside some joyful Youth Band of which Upper Sixth to two stormy March evenings. jazz and the beautiful Lay A Garland by Pearsall. The highlight At school, Joshua - who plays the student Niamh Johnson is already was the hauntingly atmospheric O Magnum Mysterium by violin - is a member of the First and “Their efforts were much a member. Foden’s Brass Band Lauridsen, which left the audience spellbound. Second Orchestra, the Chamber appreciated by packed is ranked as one of the finest in Choir and the Chorus. audiences, who particularly The first half closed with an exceptional performance of the the world. enjoyed the Mechanicals’ 2nd and 3rd movements of Shostakovich’s piano concerto comical rendition of ‘Pyramus No. 2 by Upper Sixth pupil Alex Pollard accompanied by and Thisbe’. The boys First Orchestra. and girls involved showed Wind Orchestra began the second half with aplomb. Niamh true grit and a real sense of Johnson performed a lovely solo on the Flugelhorn of The Girl community spirit in the run up With the Flaxen Hair by Debussy, specially arranged for the to the performance; they can be ensemble by Mr Kennedy. proud of their achievements.” Popular girl’s vocal group The MayHemiolas then stepped out to perform an eight part a cappella piece, Ave Maria by Holst. Junior Chamber Choir gave a wonderful performance of three songs with a trumpet solo from Patrick Owen.

Chorus brought the evening to a rousing close with a barnstorming performance of Bob Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass.

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GERMAN OUT AND ABOUT EXCHANGE A FASCINATING PROBLEM SOLVING SCIENCE LECTURES EXPERIENCE SKILLS PUT TO TEST Pupils attended two fascinating medical lectures to build on what they have been Fifth Year linguists had a wonderful week exploring Bad Segeberg, the Sixth Form mathematicians visited the learning in lessons. city of Hamburg and the UNESCO Breakout rooms in Manchester where they The first lecture, led by doctors and clinical physiologists from Manchester Royal World Heritage site of Lübeck with worked in groups of five to solve various Infirmary, was about touch sensitivity and how pain is not something that can be their German exchange partners. logic problems to enable them to escape. ‘clinically’ diagnosed. The second lecture was delivered by Professor Brian Cox who gave an enthralling talk During the weekend pupils Each team managed to complete the tough which was a sneak preview of the lecture that he had prepared to tour nationally. spent their free time with the tasks within the allotted hour. host families which gave them the The opportunity to work together in teams opportunity to improve their German enabled the students to show resilience POLISH TRIP GIVES PUPILS A MOVING INSIGHT conversational skills, visit local and problem solving skills. Nineteen Fifth Year Religious Studies and History pupils spent four days in Poland as attractions and experience the local part of their GCSE studies. customs and cuisine. During their time in Poland, pupils visited Auschwitz and Birkenau – the largest of Following on from the weekend, the German Nazi concentration camps and extermination centres. the German and English partners Other activities that the pupils took part in included a guided walking tour of Krakow ventured to the nearby city Old Town and a visit to the markets. of Hamburg where the pupils Pupil Isabel Darbyshire said: “Going to places we spoke about in lessons has enjoyed a delicious trip to the helped to put things into context. It was a saddening experience visiting city’s chocolate museum. the camp at Auschwitz - it burst a bubble and made it real, although I still Mrs Linda Morgan, who organised can’t quite believe what had happened as it was on such a big scale.” the trip, said: “We had lovely weather and the pupils had great fun but it was also successful linguistically as CLASSICS TRIP TO ITALY A HIT BERLIN INSPIRES their comprehension improved enormously in just one week. Twenty nine Fourth Year to Sixth Form Whilst in Sorrento, pupils visited YOUNG ARTISTS The areas that surprised them Classics pupils enjoyed a week-long Pompeii and Herculaneum. Berlin has become a centre for urban most were those relating trip to Italy. Reflecting on their trip, the Sixth and street art, and our visiting group to school and meals – they Whilst in Rome, the pupils visited Form students said: “During of Fourth and Fifth Year artists were noticed significant differences historic landmarks including the our time in Rome we not only keen to experience its visual and between English and German Piazza Navona, the Colosseum and learnt about the classical world, cultural delights. culture here.” they explored the Baths of Caracalla but experienced the amazing The group made its way to a number The outing was the return trip for which was built during the third language and culture too – of locations including the Reichstag our pupils, who had previously century AD. especially the gelato.” Building where they were able to hosted our German friends towards The pupils then journeyed to go up into the magnificent cupola, the end of 2018. Sorrento via Tivoli where they designed by British architect Richard visited the Villa Adriana. Rogers. During the trip pupils walked to Hamburger Banhof, a former station that now houses a vast collection of contemporary art, chiefly from the 1960s to the present day.

The group’s journey took them past TRIP TO CHRISTIE the vast Jewish Memorial and the PHYSICS SUPPORTS TEACHING Brandenburg Gate and they also took Fifteen Sixth Form Physics students part in a guided tour of Berlin’s street IN ACTION visited The Christie NHS Foundation art and architecture. Sixth Form students Trust where they learned how tumours The group returned to Manchester attended a Physics in Action are diagnosed and accurately located, with a wealth of ideas that they will lecture at The University of how treatment programmes are then find useful when they are developing Salford where they heard decided and how radiation is used to their GCSE portfolios. talks from five inspiring treat tumours. speakers. The trip links with the radiation topic in the A-Level course and helps to develop a better understanding of the theory.

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LIVELY TALENT SHOW A WINNER EVENTS First Year pupils demonstrated a wide range of talents - from martial arts to acapella performances - during their annual talent show.

The audience were treated to wonderful performances of Journey’s SKILLS DEVELOPED IN ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, John Denver’s ‘You Fill Up My Senses’ JEWELLERY WORKSHOP and Imagine Dragon’s ‘Believer’. One form group even gave a demonstration of their impressive Taekwondo skills. Twelve pupils from visited the Art, Design and Technology The competition was judged by our Music teachers and Headmaster department at SGS. Dr Paul Owen. In the end 1P was chosen as the winner after they beautifully sang ‘Someone Like You’ by Adele. Whilst at the school, the visiting pupils were able to use the state of the art kilns donated by SGS’s patrons, The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Kim Kress, Head of Design and Technology WORLD BOOK DAY at Hazel Grove High School, said: FOUNDER’S DAY Ahead of World Book Day, pupils “Myself and the Year 10 students welcomed author Bryony Pearce who COMMEMORATION had a fantastic time with Mr Young gave an inspiring talk on the joy of Chaplain to the Queen and to the House and the Technology team. The students reading and pupils were able to meet of Commons, Reverend Prebendary had so much fun creating their the author at a book signing in the Rose Hudson-Wilkin joined pupils, enamelling samples.” school library. staff, governors and Old Stopfordians for the annual commemoration of the On World Book Day itself, pupils foundation of the school by Sir Edmond enjoyed a book swap and cake Shaa in 1487. sale to raise funds for Book Aid International and Educaid. In total, Sir Edmond Shaa was Court Jeweller pupils raised £148. to three kings of , Prime Warden of The Worshipful Company of To continually support the Senior Goldsmiths and Lord Mayor of London. School pupils in their reading, the library run a Book Club for different Junior Chamber Choir sang Albrecht’s age groups where they discuss a ‘Lift Up Your Voice, Alleluia’; the range of books in detail. This runs Chamber Choir sang Lauridsen’s alongside regular author visits and ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ and the Chorus special themed events such as Harry group sang ‘Kyrie and Gloria’ from Potter day, Book Matchmaking on Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass. Valentine’s Day and literacy festivals.

FOCUS ON WELLBEING SGS welcomed Laura and Katy from The Vibrancy Hub to deliver lessons to PUBLISHED HISTORIAN GIVES TALK Fourth Year pupils on well-being. For one of the Spring Term’s ‘Spotlight On…’ talks, historian and Pupils have been given the opportunity to attend these well-being classes on a archaeologist Professor Richard Morris visited to speak to pupils fortnightly basis as part of the PE curriculum to help them learn how to deal with about Sir Barnes Wallis – the English scientist, engineer stress, anxiety and general mental, emotional and physical health. and inventor who is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb. POP UP Professor Morris is currently writing a new biography on Sir Wallis RESTAURANT During the classes, pupils practised yoga, mindfulness, breathing exercises and other de-stressing techniques. – which is to be published next year – and has written three RAISES MONEY books on the role of the Royal Air Force in World War Two. In the Spring Term, Nicholson House Whilst visiting SGS he presented to the Sixth Form historians opened their annual one-day Jumping Jacks on how battlefield archaeology has improved our understanding pop-up restaurant in the Exhibition Room to of the English Civil War. raise money for charity.

Fifteen lucky raffle winners and a guest of their choosing were treated to a pomegranate and lemonade drink on arrival before sitting down for a three course meal.

Guests were entertained by a four piece band and dancing. The event raised an impressive £211. 8 www.stockportgrammar.co.uk 8 Follow us on twitter @stockportgs 9 SPORTS SPORTS

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RUNNERS SHOW THEIR METTLE Our valiant runners braved the cold for the Stockport Cross Country Championships and were rewarded for their efforts.

The First Year girls and boys teams finished in first place, as did the TRIUMPHANT joint Second and Third Year boys RUGBY SEASON team. The joint Second and Third FOR PLAYERS Year girls team took second in their SGS rugby players have won the U16 competition. Cheshire Cup bringing an outstanding Following these impressive results, season of challenging games to a Emily Carolan, Lucy Vine, Charli fitting end. Barnett, Tom Farrelly, Talia Zelhof, On top of this victory, more than Finley Mayoh, Luca Muthappan, 20 of the school’s rugby players Megan Phillips, Georgia Fazakerley have recently been selected for and Tobin Rose represented the town teams and training groups at club in the Greater Manchester Cross and county level. Country Championships. Nineteen rugby players from the U14 to the U16 teams have been selected for Developing Player HOCKEY SELECTIONS Pathways and Development Groups A number of our hockey girls are with Sale Sharks. NETBALLERS REACH NATIONAL FINAL celebrating selection success for PUPILS WELCOME Meanwhile, Fifth Year Bradley Boyd The U13 netball team reached the final of the Independent Schools Greater Manchester squads. DOUBLE WORLD has been selected to join the Sharks’ Netball Cup following an impressive series of results during their cup run. TAEKWONDO Senior School pupils Charli U16 Player Development Group. The team were defending the national title which the school won in 2018. Barnett, Milly Hall, Anna Howard, Harry Reeder-Hirst and Ali-Hamza The girls travelled to Hertfordshire University for the final where they CHAMPION Jessica Jones, Amaya North, Peerzada have been selected to played fantastically in a challenging match. Pupils had a wonderful visit Libby Porter, Chloe Smith, Lucy play for the Cheshire U15 squad from Great Britain Double World Stead, Sara Watson and Talia representing the county in games Mrs Laura Goddard, Head of Netball and Girls PE, said: “The U13 team Taekwondo Champion and Olympic Zelhof have all been called up against Lancashire, Yorkshire have worked hard all season and were thrilled to be in the final. Bronze medallist Bianca Walkden and Junior School pupil Lilly and Staffordshire. It is a fantastic achievement for the school to reach the Smile as she hopes to inspire the next Cook was also offered a place ISNC final for two consecutive years.” generation of sporting superstars. Bradley Boyd and Chester Bowden after impressing in Junior have been selected for the Cheshire The visit saw her lead a training Development Training sessions. U16 squad for their ties against session for pupils, allowing them Staffordshire, Bristol, Lancashire to learn first-hand from someone and Yorkshire. who has reached the pinnacle of their sport. Head of Rugby Mr Hugo Corbett Chris Wright, Head of PE said: said: “It is an exceptional “Bianca’s achievements are achievement for our U16 truly inspirational and she MEGAN team to win the cup and it is a shares our vision to encourage GETS GB CALL UP testament to the training they’ve every child to enjoy sport and put in. I am so pleased for the Congratulations to Fifth Year to continue this enthusiasm boys that have been selected, into adult life; we are pupil Megan Callaghan who has it is a credit to all the hard delighted that she chose been selected to represent Great work and enthusiasm that to visit and the pupils had a Britain in the U19 Ladies team they have shown.” fantastic time.” at the Underwater Hockey World Championships. “Sale Sharks Academy is one of the best rugby environments In August, Megan will travel to in the country and I am sure Sheffield as part of the 12 strong that all the players involved will team to compete in the gain a great deal from being Championships. involved.”

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MATHEMATICS CLIMBING SUCCESS JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS ADDS UP TO Four teams, made up of 37 pupils from the Senior and Junior SUCCESS Schools, took part in the Manchester Schools Climbing Competition Every year Stockport Grammar at Rock Over Climbing Centre. Senior School hosts an exciting Well done to Nick Dow, Mo Umar and Leon Evans who bagged the maths challenge for the Year 6 pupils medal spots in the Further Education Male category, Sam Lavender from the Junior School to test their mathematical knowledge in a series who took first place in the Key Stage 4 Male category and Chloe of fun quizzes. Almond who came second in the Female equivalent. This year’s Junior School Maths challenge was won by Vernon House with 384 points as they saw off the challenge of Arden (2nd), Warren (3rd) and Nicholson (4th) Houses.

There were 3 rounds: the first was a series of mathematical problems for the children to solve in their groups of four. The second round was called the ‘group relay’ where each question was reliant on the previous question’s answer. The final round required the teams to work in twos, relaying questions back and forth SWIMMING SUCCESS against the clock.

AT AJIS GALA The winning team were awarded Junior School swimmers had great Silver was also the colour of the certificates and a Brain Box success in the Association of Junior medals for the Girls’ Under 10 front Maths cube game to mark their Independent Schools gala at Darwen crawl relay team of Annabel Elliott, achievements. This year it was Leisure Centre, Blackburn. Lucy Jones, Harriet Hanger and “Team 11” who emerged victorious. Melika Mortazavi. The team consisted of Christian Year Five pupil Molly Mills scooped Woodworth, Ali Raza, Owen Morriss up a gold medal in the Girls’ In the Girls’ Under 11 breaststroke, and Leon Porter from Vernon House. GIRLS ENJOY TRAINING Under 10 backstroke and Arthur Lauren Storey picked up a bronze The event was thoroughly enjoyed Wolstenholme secured first place in medal, as did Leon Porter in the WITH STOCKPORT SCARLETS by all the pupils who really the Boys’ Under 10 breaststroke. Boys equivalent. In the Girls’ Under Senior School girls enjoyed a series of thrilling after school embraced team spirit throughout the 11 individual medley, Lily Courtney rugby sessions with the Stockport Rugby Club women’s In the Boys’ Under 12 fly, Year Six competition, working together to get also picked up a bronze medal for team - the Stockport Scarlets. The pupils were given a pupil Oliver Feehan came first and the best possible results. her third place finish. fantastic introduction to passing, running and scoring tries. the Girls’ Under 10 medley relay team of Molly Mills, Annabel Elliott, Arthur said: “At the swimming Lucy Jones and Harriet Hanger were gala I swam breaststroke, but STORMING also celebrating a first place spot. my other favourite stroke is butterfly even though people Annabel Elliott in Year Five came say that it is difficult. I enjoy THE COURSE second in the Girls’ Under 10 practising my swimming so that Pupils have been leading the field this term with two athletes individual medley and huge I can go faster and keep winning FORECASTS picking up medals and being chosen to represent Greater congratulations go to Year Four pupil in the races. Being able to swim Manchester whilst all First and Second Year runners took part Melika Mortazavi who swam in the FROM WEATHER at school is great.” in House Cross Country. Girls’ Under 10 front crawl (a Year WATCHERS Third Year Finley Mayoh and Fourth Year Megan Phillips were Five event) and got a silver medal. As part of their Humanities work learning awarded medals at the Greater Manchester Championships about the weather, Year Three children at Heaton Park and went on to represent Greater Manchester wrote their own weather forecast and in the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships. Special presented them using a green screen. mention goes to Finley who finished first in both the Stockport PUPILS MAKE A SPLASH and Greater Manchester Championships. Year Five pupil Molly Mills has picked up five medals at Swimming They felt like real presenters as they Club’s Championships, gaining five personal best times along the way. reported on the wintery showers, In First Year House Cross Country, Ben Lavender, Nick Turner, blustery winds and outbreaks Josh Roberts, Lucy Vine, Emily Carolan and Lena Ali picked The keen sportswoman won gold in the Individual Medley, Freestyle, of rain. up medals as Warren finished first whilst in the Second Year Backstroke and Breaststroke and obtained silver in the one length Fly. competition Tom Clark, Dan Beattie, Adam Littlewood, Darcy Congratulations to the Junior School Boys Swimming team, captained by Breen, Amaya North and Emily Mills finished in the top three Oliver Feehan, who defeated Manchester Grammar School 176-167. with Warren again taking the House crown.

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U11 RUGBY SQUAD SCIENTISTS ENJOY TRIP TO MILL SECURE FESTIVAL Following their work on materials in Science lessons, Year One pupils visited Quarry VICTORY Bank Mill. A team of talented Year 6 rugby They kicked the trip off with a tour of the apprentice house where they learned players from the Junior School about a boy called Thomas and a girl called Margaret who had lived there. The have returned home from the children found out what their day would have been like, where they would have Rossall Invitational Sevens slept and the medicines they would have used if they were ill. Festival triumphant after winning They then had an opportunity to see how weaving used to be done, learned the all their games. origins of the word ‘heirloom’ and took part in a textile workshop. In the workshop In the final game of the tournament, they sorted fabrics, carded wool and weaved and spun wool on a spinning wheel. which was held in Lancashire, the U11 squad from SGS played Kirkham, who are known as a tough and experienced team to compete against. ACTION PACKED TERM FOR PRE-RECEPTION From magic trains to robotic mice, every that are programmed simply by pressing Following a score of 1-1 at half time, day our Pre-Reception children have been direction buttons. SGS players dug deep and defended enjoying different experiences as they incredibly well making a colossal Children in the Pre-Reception have learn communication, language, maths number of tackles and as a result been taking part in exciting music and English skills and so much more. they ended up winning lessons, led by Mrs Matthews from the game 2-1. Recently Pre-Reception pupils have been the Senior School Music Department. The squad, made up of Roman experiencing the wonder of The Magic From playing drums to singing, the Deans, Hugo Cooke, James Petch, Train Ride by Sally Crabtree, with lots of varied classes are a great introduction to Mohammed Abuhoraira, Christian exciting activities that explore different music and how to perform. Woodworth, Tom Woodside, Jack train destinations such as deep in the Over the next term, children will continue Williams, Mason Kitchen, Jenson ocean, fairy land and even outer space. CURIOSITY SPARKS to take part in regular activities including Wilkinson and Mathew Ediker put The children have also been enjoying an introduction to cooking, school trips INDEPENDENT RESEARCH on a fantastic display of skill and science lessons every week, and have and the ever popular mud kitchen. Inspired by topics studied in school, a number of determined and creative Junior enthusiasm at the festival. recently learned how to use robotic mice School pupils have taken it upon themselves to do some independent research Mr Andy Taylor, the team’s coach, and project work. said: “The children played a very Amongst the exciting project work, Year Four pupil Sadie-May Feehan loves high standard of rugby in very animals and her favourite subject is Science, so she relished the chance to put difficult conditions and I was PRACTICALLY PERFECT, IT’S MARY POPPINS! CHILDREN HAVE together a poster on English naturalist, geologist and biologist Charles Darwin. extremely impressed by their team Year Six pupils treated audiences to The story, set in Edwardian London, A WILD TIME ethic and the determination shown, two supercalifragilisticexpialidocious follows the Banks family who are in Reception children started their new Her interest was piqued on a trip to the Natural History Museum in London where particularly in the final game. performances of Disney’s Mary Poppins need of a new nanny after their current she saw his statue, original books and collection of finches. topic of Animals with a fun dressing “We have always shown great at the yearly Spring Term production. au pair leaves following yet another up day recently. escape by the Banks children Jane, The research will stand her in good stead in her career aspirations to be a vet. skill at the festival but this year The audience was entertained with a played by Lily Brown, and Michael, There was an amazing array of the commitment of the players truly fabulous performance – with a and the hard work they have put played by Finn. animals arriving at school and the full cast including statues, honey bees, in at training really made them costumes were certainly inventive. strollers, passersby, kite flyers, chimney After many failed interviews with stern stand out.” sweeps and vagrants, buskers and and sour-faced nannies, a strange wind During the first day of being taught policemen and clerks and customers, brings in Mary Poppins, played by Abigail the new topic our pupils had a great everyone had a part to play. Sullivan, floating down from the sky time participating in activities such as FOOD FOR THOUGHT using her magical umbrella. making animal biscuits, descriptive Year Three pupils have been having writing about the animal they came lessons that have given them food The children then embark on a number dressed as and an animal quiz. for thought. of magical adventures with Mary including a ride on enchanted carousel They have been learning about horses and a tea party on the ceiling. healthy foods and food groups and for homework they were asked to create some well-balanced (and appetising!) plates of food that were then put on display in school.

Next up, they rolled their sleeves up as they made their own pizzas. They were able to choose from a variety of toppings, including peppers and mushrooms, and were shown how to use knives safely. The pupils certainly had a lot of fun designing their pizzas and could not wait to get them home for a pizza night! 14 www.stockportgrammar.co.uk Follow us on twitter @stockportgs 15 Old Stops’ Review | Welcome JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS

WORLD BOOK DAY CELEBRATIONS To celebrate World Book Day, pupils all over the school took part in different activities to help encourage a love of reading.

Junior school pupils studied Tuesday by David Weisner, a book that explores strange happenings on a Tuesday night where frogs on lily-pads lift off into CHESS TRIUMPH the air and fly into a nearby town causing havoc. Year Four pupil Chethas Rajanna Whilst Pre-Reception pupils focused on magic frogs and what would happen had a great time as he represented if they kissed a magic frog, Reception and Junior School pupils investigated Cheshire and North Wales in the Under a crime scene filled with lily-pads. Pupils were encouraged to interview 9 Northern Zone Chess Championships witnesses and take notes that would help them analyse what had happened, in Liverpool. find clues around the scene and then write up their findings. Chethas, who is a member of the Junior School Chess Club which takes place each Friday, won two of his three games as his team faced squads from UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMING across the country. ARTS EXPERIENCES He is now looking forward to the next round which takes place in Junior School pupils took part in Forty three singers experienced what Nottingham. an array of exciting performing arts it was like to perform in a venue which activities with an action-packed trip has hosted stars such as Peter Kay, in London, and a concert at the Kylie Minogue and Take That as they world-famous Manchester Arena. took part in the Young Voices concert at Manchester Arena. Year Six pupils enjoyed two thrilling days visiting well-known landmarks and The boys and girls enjoyed singing catching a show during their Performing in the show as school children from RED NOSE Arts trip to London. across the region filled one of the busiest and biggest live entertainment DAY JOY The girls and boys were excited to visit venues in the world with tuneful Our children had a super time the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and passionate performances of hits when they donned their best – The Making of Harry Potter whilst on from Disney film Moana and musical ‘nose’ outfits and raised an their trip. The Greatest Showman. incredible £603.46 for Comic Relief. The group were also treated to a few songs from Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley.

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