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Friday 2nd December 2016 Issue 11

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As the festive season fast approaches, we look forward to our High Notes annual Christmas Concert extravaganza which promises to be highnotes@wilmslow an exciting evening of musical talent and entertainment from our students here at the High School. high.cheshire.sch.uk

Students and staff alike have been working incredibly hard in preparation for ‘An Evening of Music’ which promises to take you on a journey through a winter wonderland, including performances from our talented music groups. There will also be festive refreshments available to purchase as well as raffle prizes to be won. @wilmslowhigh So come, rejoice and relax with a mince pie to get you into the Christmas spirit! Tickets are on sale at the Box Office in the main @whigh_maths foyer selling at £5 for adults and £3 for concessions. @whigh_eng wilmslowhigh.com You are also welcome to join us at our free community event, ‘Coffee and Carols’ on Wednesday 21st December, 10.30- 12.15pm in the Main Hall.

1 Public speaking competition Wilmslow High School is rapidly establishing itself as a ‘force to be reckoned with’ in the art of public speaking, and the recent sequence of fine results was continued on Wednesday evening in the ESU Churchill National Public Speaking Competition.

Our team, consisting of Mia Basma Jaber, Grace Wilson and Jess Walter secured an excellent victory over seven other schools and now progress to the regional final.

The team of Year 10 students all spoke with precision, intelligence and enthusiasm and won a very strong heat. Grace presented an excellent speech on ‘What is more important in our education: knowledge or skills?’ and responded to difficult questions eloquently and thoughtfully.

We wish the team every success in the next round!

Poynton High School’s dance showcase 2016 Dance students from Years 10 and 11 performed at Poynton High School’s dance showcase on Wednesday 23rd November 2016 alongside dancers from Poynton High School, Aquinas College and Lostock Primary School. Macclesfield College visit On Monday 21st November 5 students from Wilmslow High School students performed Year 11 went to see Macclesfield College, four pieces, which were created during the purpose of the afternoon was to give the Arts Xtra clubs and GCSE/ BTEC lessons. students further insight into the courses they All students were very professional and can access post 16. The college staff were performed with commitment and energy. fantastic at answering the students questions. Well done to the following dancers: Year We found out about the grades required for 10: Jessica Bolton, Martha Burwood, Mia certain courses, length of courses, how many Connor, Scarlett Duffy, Emily Fox, Freya days a week the students need to attend, Hackney, Georgia Long, Caitlin Medcalf, travel to and from college, study and pastoral Alina Ohandjanian, Lauren Phillips, Emilie support and even the length of lunchtime! Poole, Sian Sawyer, Amelia Sheikh, Claudia Stahler, Eve Taylor, Meera Sharma- It was a very productive afternoon when Singh and Amelia Budd. Year 11: Isabel students had the chance to explore the Andrews, Ciara Fensome, Emily Gaskin, college in more depth than during an Open Grace Kerner, Sophie Lawlor, Susannah Evening. Phythian, Libby Pratt, Ella Sankey and Sara Shaanoun. 2

STRONGER FAMILIES NETWORK

There are specific timeslots available to book in advance if you would prefer to speak with a particular member of staff, please contact Mrs L Challis on 01625 526191 or email [email protected] to tell us when you’re free and who you would like to see. Free Childcare and food and drink is also available in a social hub for children. Wilmslow High School, in partnership with G8way has launched the G8way Stronger Families Network, aimed at working together with a variety of support networks and contacts within the local community to support parents, carers, wider families and students in maximising their potential. This is a ground-breaking project, aimed at reducing any barriers that parents, carers or families may have with the generic school system by finding alternative (and very informal) ways in which the school and the wider community can communicate with, help and support every family moving forwards. Other than a free breakfast or evening buffet and a free drink, below is a taster of what we have in store: Date: Time: Venue: Event: Tuesday 27th 18.00-20.00* The Wilmslow Tavern, Year 7 and Inclusion: Getting your head round a school system September Buffet and drinks available Dean Row Road, How can we help each other get off to the right start? 2016 Wilmslow Tuesday 25th 08.00-10.00* United Reform Church, Year 7-9 and Inclusion: Aspirations and future proofing for families October 2016 Breakfast Buffet and Chapel Lane, Wilmslow CV tips and advice, local College advice for adult and evening courses, adult hot/cold drinks available apprenticeships, employment tips and advice. Tuesday 22nd 18.00-20.00* The Bulls Head, Wilmslow Year 9-11 and Inclusion: Sticking up for Mums November 2016 Buffet and drinks available Road, Handforth Tips, advice, support and signposting from the Cheshire East family services and the supportive Mums parenting strategy. Thursday 8th 18.00-20.00* The Bulls Head, Wilmslow Years 9-11 and Inclusion: Sticking up for Dads December 2016 Buffet and drinks available Road, Handforth Tips, advice, support and signposting from the Cheshire East family services and the supportive Dads parenting strategy. Tuesday 10th 18.00-20.00* The Wilmslow Tavern, The trouble with Year 9, what are our choices? January 2017 Buffet and drinks available Dean Row Road, Options/choices – the easy way. Help advice and support in completing the form. Wilmslow Impartial and easy to follow advice in taking the next steps to help your child get the best out of school and helping students and parents/carers take the leap from Year 9 to GCSE’s. Tuesday 7th 08.00-10.00* United Reform Church, Years 7-9 and Inclusion: Supportive Parenting February 2017 Breakfast buffet and Chapel Lane, Wilmslow Totally non-judgmental, open and very honest parenting support, advice and tips. hot/cold drinks available Thursday 9th 18.00-20.00* The Bulls Head, Wilmslow Years 9-11 and Inclusion: Mindfulness and Wellbeing March 2017 Buffet and drinks available Road, Handforth That dreaded S (tress) word, why it’s important to take a break. Tuesday 25th 18.00-20.00* The Wilmslow Tavern, Parents and Carers of all year groups welcome: April 2017 Buffet and drinks available Dean Row Road, Free guest passes to major parks/events: Communities in action. Wilmslow For any further information or to let us know that you can make it, please contact Lyndsey Challis on 01625 526191 or email: [email protected]

The next session; Tips, advice, support and signposting aimed specifically at Dads from Cheshire East family services and the supportive parenting strategy. Please join us in this ‘drop in, drop out’ very informal and totally non-judgmental session where you can even sample a good quality buffet and have a drink!

USEFUL LINKS

• Extra-curricular activities: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/curriculum/xtra-curricular-programmes/ • Previous issues of High Notes: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2239 • Letters sent from school: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2043 • Stronger Families leaflet: http://tinyurl.com/hl53ovm • Examination timetable: http://tinyurl.com/jsh2qkn

3 NOTES

Year 11 Revision Strategies sessions Year 10 and Y11 Mock Examinations Knowledge is power The following information is published on http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/examinations/ examination-timetables/ This session has been initiated as a result of Year 11 mock examinations will commence on the feedback our students provided on tutor Wednesday 30th November for practicals and review day. A number requested practical Monday 5th December for written papers. See help to improve their revision techniques link below for dates and times of both practical and this forms part of our ‘Progress Lab’ examinations and written papers. initiative. Year 10 & 11 Mock Exam Timetable (December 2016): http://tinyurl.com/zn3pc3j We aim to provide Year 11 students with a range of practical revision strategies, top tips Students in Year 11 were given the following and background understanding about how assembly on Friday 18th November; parents to make revision effective prior to the mock may find the advice it contains useful: examinations. Exam protocols – Mocks 2016: http://tinyurl.com/h3o6y9b The sessions start with refreshments and will take place on Wednesday after school at Year 10 mock examinations will take place 3.20pm in P13. during normal lessons except for the following subjects; maths, English and science. The Date of the final session this half term is: examinations for these will be held in the Sports 7th December at 3.20pm Hall, unless stated otherwise on students 15 minute strategies individual timetables, on the dates shown in the link above.

Students and parents will receive emails containing students’ personalised timetables.

Do you want to: Develop your skills and qualities and become a more rounded Wilmslow student and citizen? Use your skills to improve on what you already know? Stand out from the rest on your CV?

Then this programme is for you! We are a friendly group of students who support, organise and deliver activities and events linked to the School Games national programme. We need people who are interested in any of the following: officiating, coaching, journalism, photography, social media, public speaking, advocacy

You can volunteer as much or as little time as your time allows. Meet in Room 60 Mondays at 1.00pm, or speak to Mrs Harris (Sports Hall office)

4 THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS APPEALS

This year we are supporting two Christmas collection appeals that are asking for donations to give to local disadvantaged children and young people. The first donation request is the Key 103 Mission Christmas appeal (unwrapped new toys). The second donation request is from the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean: Rota-Toy appeal (second-hand toys and games).

We would be very grateful if students could bring in donations to school over the next couple of weeks to the following drop-off venues:

Key 103 Mission Christmas (new unwrapped toys): Student Services

Rota-Toy Appeal (second-hand toys and games): The Wellbeing Hub

5 SPORT

Football A rare week off from senior cup action for the football boys meant they had time to play a friendly five a side tournament at school. This included three senior boys teams and a staff team who went on to be crowned CHAMPIONS!

Before the day the staff squad looked strong including the likes of ex Manchester City boys Paul Dickov and Shaun Goater. However, in the end, due to injury and other commitments it was down to the teaching staff to do it themselves which they managed Hockey with two wins and a draw against much With all weekend fixtures cancelled due to younger, fitter opposition. It just shows the icy conditions, our U19 girls had to wait until importance of experience! Wednesday for some action, at the indoor tournament hosted by King’s Chester. Congratulations to Mr Herriott, Mr Elston, Mr Lightfoot, Mr Finney and Mr Sachro!! Some great performances saw them beat Lymm 2-0 and Queen’s School 2-1 which Badminton meant they qualified for the semi-final. Our U14 boys team of Tom Orr, James and The game was extremely competitive, but Ben Tomlinson and James Morton played Wilmslow scored in the last few minutes to in the U14 National Schools Badminton win the game 1-0 and qualify for the final competition yesterday, beating Fallibroome where they met King’s Chester. All the girls 5-0 (Games) 105-68 (points). The boys played played fantastically well with the score extremely well, using good tactical awareness flattering the hosts somewhat, eventually to overcome the opposition convincingly. The finishing 4-1. Our girls ended up in second next round will be held at the end of January in position out of seven schools. Rudheath.

Rugby On Wednesday the U15s played the next round of the NatWest Plate competition away, against a well drilled Stockport Grammar team. The final score was 24-48, but this does not fully reflect the boys’ performance. Mr Rushton was pleased with his team and, but for a few missed opportunities at pivotal moments, the game could have gone the other way. A disappointing end to the boys’ cup run, but the team has a promising set of players who will undoubtedly go on to represent the school at senior level in the years to come.

6 Cricket The cricket season got underway early, with the U13 boys travelling to Poynton High School to play in the Cheshire indoor cricket tournament, competing against Poynton High, St Ambrose and Fallibroome. The boys were unlucky to lose to Fallibroome by 14 runs in their opening fixture; Fallibroome posted a score of 44 and in reply Wilmslow High School could only manage 30 from our 5 overs.

After learning from their mistakes, we then went on to beat St Ambrose and only narrowly lost out to Poynton, putting us in 3rd place overall, a good learning experience for the boys, with Henry James captaining the team very well and voted player of the tournament.

Next up were the U12 girls, many of them starting their cricketing careers with a triangular tournament between Tytherington, Fallibroome and ourselves. Unfortunately the girls lost their first game to Tytherington as they fell 26 runs short of their required total of 82 even though Emma Jackson and Amelie McKay batted extremely well at the end of our innings. However, the team didn’t let the defeat dampen their enthusiasm and with help from some superb fielding from Bella Pownall, three wickets for Amelie and some big hitting from Emma Jackson in their second game, the girls deservedly beat Fallibroome by 19 runs. A promising start for girls’ cricket at the High School.

Fixtures week commencing 3rd December 2016

DATE OPPONENTS 1ST 2ND 3RD/U16 U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT 03-Dec-16 MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL A A H H HH* AAA* RUGBY 03-Dec-16 ALTRINCHAM A A A A A A A GIRLS HOCKEY 03-Dec-16 WIRRAL GRAMMAR (FRIENDLY) H H H HH HH NETBALL 05-Dec-16 SANDBACH (COUNTY CUP) H BOYS HOCKEY 05-Dec-16 SANDBACH A GIRLS FOOTBALL 05-Dec-16 BRIDGEWATER H FOOTBALL 07-Dec-16 ESFA R4 TBC FOOTBALL 07-Dec-16 POYNTON A FOOTBALL 07-Dec-16 NULS (FRIENDLY) H NETBALL 07-Dec-16 KINGS MACCLESFIELD H GIRLS HOCKEY 08-Dec-16 H GIRLS FOOTBALL 10-Dec-16 LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL A A H H HH AA RUGBY

Results week commencing 26th November 2016

DATE OPPONENTS 1ST 2ND 3RD/U16 U15 U14A U13A U13B U12A U12B U12C SPORT 26-Nov-16 CALDAY GRAMMAR SCHOOL all games cancelled RUGBY 26-Nov-16 ARNOLD AKS all games cancelled GIRLS HOCKEY 29-Nov-16 TYTHINGTON HS 3rd VOLLEYBALL 29-Nov-16 POYNTON 3rd GIRLS FOOTBALL 30-Nov-16 STOCKPORT GRAMMMAR lost 24-48 RUGBY 30-Nov-16 ALDERLEY EDGE won 20-2 won 14-10 won 13-3 won 18-3 won 12-4 NETBALL 30-Nov-16 QUEEN ETHELBUGAS lost 46-29 NETBALL 30-Nov-16 KINGS CHESTER 2nd GIRLS HOCKEY 30-Nov-16 STAFF V PUPIL staff won 2, Drew 1 FOOTBALL 30-Nov-16 WOODHEY lost 5-3 GIRLS FOOTBALL 01-Dec-16 FALLIBROOME drew 1-1 drew 1-1 drew 1-1 GIRLS HOCKEY 01-Dec-16 LYMM HS lost 11-8 RUGBY

7 CALENDAR

Week commencing 5th December 2016

Day/date Time Venue Activity Monday 5th December All week Various Year 11 Mock Exams all week

Period 6 Wilmslow Library Year 7 Library visit (B/H) Tuesday 6th December Period 2 Wilmslow Library Year 7 Library visit (T/N)

1.20-3.30pm Gorsey Bank Language Leaders visit Primary School Wednesday 7th 12.45-3.00pm Lacey Green Language Leaders visit December Primary School 12.45-3.00pm Wilmslow Language Leaders visit Academy Thursday 8th December 5.00-8.00pm Main Hall Year 12 Parents’ Evening

6.00-8.00pm The Bull’s Head Year 9-11 and inclusion ‘Sticking up for Dads’ Handforth buffet and drinks available Friday 9th December 8.50am Main Hall Year 7 assembly ‘Gideons’ Sunday 11th December 10.00am- Adlington Dragons’ Den at Adlington Craft Fair 3.00pm

Week commencing 12th December 2016

Day/date Time Venue Activity Monday 12th December All week Various Year 11 Mock Exams all week

10.15-2.30pm Radisson Blu Dragons’ Den Grand Final Manchester Airport

Period 6 Wilmslow Library Year 7 Library visit B/H Tuesday 13th December Period 2 Wilmslow Library Year 7 Library visit T/N

5.00-6.00pm Drama Studio A Christmas Drama 6.00-7.00pm LRC Ski visit 2017 Parents’ Information Evening Wednesday 14th 12.45-2.15pm Lindow Language Leaders visit December Community Primary School 12.45-3.00pm Alderley Edge Language Leaders visit Primary School 12.45-3.00pm St Anne’s Language Leaders visit Fulshaw Period 5 and 6 Oakwood School

8 COMMUNITY

Wilmslow High School presents ‘Coffee and Carols’

We have great pleasure in inviting the members of the Wilmslow Community to our annual ‘Coffee and Carols’ event which will take place this year on Wednesday 21st December 2016 from 10.30am until 12.15pm.

This event provides an opportunity to listen to our students performing Christmas music and enjoy seasonal refreshments such as mince pies and tea/coffee.

If you would like more details of the event, please contact Jean Bazley on 01625 441049.

We look forward to welcoming you to this enjoyable Christmas event.

MARK HALLETT DRAMA YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS

“DAISY WINS THE DAY”

Based on a similar play and adapted to a cast of seven students, “Daisy Wins the Day” is a family-friendly parody of wholesome adventure stories set in an early century private school for girls'.

Directed and produced by Mark Hallett and Starring Aaliyah Madden, Carmen Aitken, Elodie Bradshaw Swan, Molly Atkinson Lamb, Millie Norvel, Scarlett Norman, Erin Weatherhall and with sound by Jake Henry

Dean Row Village Hall, Browns Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 2BR.

th th Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December. 4pm start 40mins(ish) No Interval Tickets: Adults £5.00.Children (under 16) £2.00 PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] for tickets.

Refreshments will be served before the performance (orange juice, water, tea, coffee, wine, and bottled beer)

“Mark Hallett Drama Youth Theatre” is a new concept aiming to use small casts with minimal costumes and set, putting the emphasis back on acting. Mark Hallett Drama Youth Theatre will be back in the New Year rehearsing on Sundays. If you are aged between 10-15 years and interested in auditioning for the next show, please email [email protected]

Go Outdoors offer Students who are taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme at either bronze, silver or gold level, plus those going to Ecuador with Camps International, can get an extra discount from Go Outdoors.

Just print the “How to use eDofE” document from the wider curriculum/ expedition/DofE section of Firefly and take it with you to the store.

At the till, say you are a student at Wilmslow High School (postcode SK9 1LZ) taking part in DofE. With Christmas not far away, it’s a good time to purchase essential kit for expeditions, with plenty of time left to get used to wearing your new boots!