newsletter JULY

One site, onevision,fu 19 W report endorsedtheeducation we provide andstated that We were delighted that the Independent Schools Inspectorate Art Department inwhatIknow willbeaseamlesstransition. say that Mr Betts will be taking over from Mrs Rees to Head the news neartothebeginningofnextterm. Iamdelighted to her maternity leave andwe lookforward tohearinggood sorely missed.To MrsBeardall, we say aurevoir asshebegins andteaching andshewillbe passion for bothhersubject have benefited enormously from herexpertise,guidanceand years loyal andinspirational servicetotheschool,students also say afond farewell toMrsRees whoisretiring after 10 who are oftheschool.We moving upinto theseniorsection we wishyou goodfortune andofcourse,welcome allthose members ofYear 6whoare moving onto newdestinations, success inthenextstage oftheireducation. Equally tothe but we wishall Year 11goodluckwiththeirexam results and It isalways sadtosay goodbye tomembersofourcommunity who are oldboys oftheschool. even avisitfrom Embrace stars Danny andRichard McNamara packed withevents, trips,visits,sportsdays, celebrations and can seefrom thecontents ithas,onceagain, beenaction- filled withbrightnessthroughout thesummer term andas you Despite someunseasonalweather Hipperholmehasbeen keen tolearnand theirskillsfor learningare atahighlevel leads togoodacademic achievement, they are enthusiastic, pupils “have decidedlypositive attitudestolearningandthis across allareas ofthecurriculum”andthat“Pupils are happy andenjoy thechallenges oftheirschoollife”. All thiscannot happenwithoutafull team effort and so Itake thisopportunitytothankourpupils,the teaching staff, the supportstaff, thegovernors and of courseparents andfriends ofourschoolwhohave all contributed immeasurably towards itssuccess. until we meetagain inSeptember. ith ourfinalnewsletter ofthe term, we bid you adieu Hipperholme isavibrant, thriving schoolwhich continues togofrom strength to strength. Have awonderful summer Sarah Weller J ackie Griffiths HIPPERHOLME ture GRAMMAR SCHOOL OFF TO THE ALPS, ONCE MORE!

his year’s ski trip saw us return to the resort of Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps. After meeting at school at Tmidday on Saturday our journey to the mountains via Manchester and Geneva saw us arrive at the hotel at 9.00pm later that day. After allocating rooms and grabbing a quick sandwich, we sorted the boots and skis in readiness for skiing the following morning. Having arrived in the dark it was fantastic to awake and look out from the hotel at snow-covered mountains blazed in glorious Easter sun. After a hearty continental breakfast, we made our way to the slopes to begin skiing at 10.00am. One beginner group met their instructor and headed off for their first lesson whilst the intermediate and more advanced skiers followed their guide (me) for a morning exploring the pistes nearest the resort. We all met up at the end of the morning ready for lunch back at the hotel. The afternoon followed the same pattern. By the end of the first day, there were already tales of falls and mishaps which later lead to the daily award of ‘Dope on the Slope’. Unfortunately, the first one went to me for some unknown reason! Each day’s skiing saw the beginners and intermediates grow in confidence as their skills improved. Apart from one day of cloud, the weather was glorious leading to a few suntanned faces and the odd red nose. Evenings were spent either bum boarding, making crepes, watching movies or generally just chilling out and recovering from the day’s exercise. The end of the week arrived all too quickly and a very early departure from the hotel saw us get the flight back to Manchester and our arrival back at school at 3.00 pm. It was a brilliant week with a great bunch of pupils and a very enthusiastic second member of staff, Miss Scholefield, was invaluable in the smooth running of the week. Here’s to next year. Mr Smith FORM 1

F3 and 4 Residential to Malham Tarn

orm One enjoyed showcasing their special Father’s Day n May, Forms 3 and 4 travelled to Malham Tarn Field Assembly. We dedicated it to all our wonderful dads, IStudies Centre for their residential. While there, they F went on a habitat walk, took part in an ‘eco-action’ project grandads and uncles. There was poetry, art and even a dance making bird feeders, had a campfire and used their map routine to the tune of ‘Daddy Cool’. We thoroughly enjoyed and compass skills to guide them on a walk in the local performing and Form One think their daddies are the very best! area. On their return, Form 4 wrote acrostic poems reflecting on their experiences:

Merry and bright Talking in the morning FORM 3 Amazing views All playing together Lovely walks Running down the hill Having fun New activities A lot of ducks Usman Akhtar Malham is brilliant

Talking a bit at night! Magical monkshood All of us enjoyed it Amazing instructor Aaron Really fun Long journey Nettles are nice to eat Happy times A nettle tastes yummy Samara Khan Malham is brilliant his term Form 3 have been taught DT by TMrs Hudson. This has been their first Malham is the best The rooms were cool experience of working in the DT workshop Adventure in the A hike up a mountain and they have learnt so many different skills. mountains Red hot sun They have used a range of tools and Laughing and smiling specialist equipment including saws, files Nice views and vices to create their own photograph Having fun frames. The finished articles look wonderful Amazing places Will Carroll and demonstrate all their hard work. Memories forever YEAR 8 FRENCH PENFRIENDS e have had another successful exchange of letters with pupils from Wthe Jean Jaures School, Bannalec, in Brittany this year. 22 pupils took part in this scheme; theywrote letters and sent postcards and photos in French to their partners on topics such as their school life, the world of media and their healthy (or unhealthy)! lifestyle. The teacher in France, Madame B. David told me her pupils were delighted every time they received correspondence from our pupils! Whilst longer letters were written in class, pupils also exchanged their social media details and continued the communication outside of school. In the summer term we progressed from writing to sending video messages which was great fun!

I hope our year 8 pupils will do their best to stay in touch with their French penfriends, as developing a friendship like this now can have benefits for many years to come.

Mrs Crossan Individual Pupil Achievements April: Senior Halle-Blu Morrison (Y10) competed for the Team Cheerleading squad at the World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando and walked away with a championship medal. Jess Gill (Y8) produced a fantastic performance at a local show jumping event to not only win it but to also qualify for the Sports Trailblazers Championships later on this year. May: report Lauren Ramsay (Y8) took part in the second of the IDTA National Qualifiers in freestyle last week and qualified to represent the North East at Nationals in all 3 sections she competed in. She also placed 4th with her partner at Rock and Roll.

Tom Webster (Y8) has attended all three England Rugby Development trials and is awaiting to hear the final results to see if he has made it into the programme. He has beaten hundreds of boys from across the county to get to this point and we are very proud of him no matter what the outcome is.

Lydia Morgan (Y8) received the Most Improved Player award at her netball club, West Terriers. Her Canoeing coach said she received the award for her ability to control the game and the support she gives to the n May 8th it was Year 11’s last ever canoeing others on the court! Osession down at Mirfield with the Pennine Canoe Boat Club. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed their session, even if they did get a little damp in the process!

Halle-Blu Morrison (Y10) was nominated for the Young Achiever of the Year Award at the Pulse Radio Awards Ceremony. This event recognises extraordinary talent across for people who go above and beyond their duty, who selfishly helps others, who has acted with bravery and dignity in times of turmoil or who works tirelessly to achieve something incredible. The Young Achiever of the Year award is to recognise any young talent under 16 years of age who has achieved something special, whether it be academic or sporting success. Out of the hundreds of nominees, our own Halle-Blu won! This is so deserving of a girl who has tremendous talents in several sporting areas, who has worked tirelessly for many years and always gives 110% in everything that she does. We are incredibly proud of her, as are her wonderfully supportive family.

Horse Riding his term, our school horse riding squad has been out in full Kasienka Mazur (Y7) was awarded a place Tforce, competing in local jumping and dressage events. Jess on the Elmhurst Ballet School summer Gill (Y8), Hermione Mear (Y8) and Mrs Ballantine have been flying programme in August! Kasi has previously the Hipperholme flag valiantly throughout the year, having a lot been awarded a coveted place at the Royal of fun along the Ballet Summer School in addition to being a way. If anyone is Royal Ballet Associate. Well done Kasi! interested in joining our riding team, then please speak to Mrs June: Ballantine for more Many congratulations to Y10 ballet star Emily Layden-Fritz, who information! successfully made it through to Level 5 on the Centre for Advanced Training programme with Northern Ballet for another year. This is an incredible achievement that Emily has been training so hard for this academic year. She will now receive full support to apply for vocational ballet schools for 6th form which has been her dream for many years. Freya Burgin (Y8) managed to achieve a bronze medal at the Yorkshire Athletics Championships in June competing for Halifax Harriers. This was an outstanding achievement at such a high profile competition. it demonstrates the strength in depth that conditions and came 7th - a great AthleticsAthletics the school has in this sport. The attitude, achievement for a young man who is still behaviour and effort from all athletes was new to the sport. Chanelle and Freya truly remarkable in gorgeous conditions. competed later in the day where the weather Many congratulations to Chanelle, Halle-Blu, became more problematic. Chanelle Connor, Luke & Haris who are now regional produced some great throws against girls champions in their respective events. They older than herself and threw a distance of will go through to represent the North of 9m 10cm and came 2nd overall. A wonderful England at the National Championships achievement for a track and field superstar. along with Oliver Norris and Aaron Nwagwu. The rain became unrelenting for the discus throwers and Freya put in a great Due to these results the final team standings performance in the discus cage to throw over for each category were as follows: 19m and finished 3rd overall, yet again facing Pre Junior Boys Squad - 9th some girls who were in the year above. Both n Tuesday 14th May Pre Junior Girls Squad - 12th Chanelle and Freya have a great future ahead Oa strong squad of 32 athletes travelled Junior Boys Squad - 6th in their sports and have another year to hone to the City of Manchester Stadium for the Junior Girls Squad - 6th in on their craft and to continue to produce ISA North Regional Championships - this Inter Boys Squad - 5th wonderful results. was the qualifying event for the National Inter Girls Squad 8th Championships later on in June. Year 7 Schools Super 8 Boys and girls from Years 7-10 were Well done to all who competed on Tuesday, Athletics Championships selected to compete for the school and they you represented the school with great pride On Monday 10th June 16 pupils took part in performed incredibly well against 15 other and determination. a Calderdale Schools Athletics meet at Spring schools across the north of the country. Mr Crouchman There were three different age categories, Hall in Halifax in a Super 8s format. Super 8s rules state that eight boys and eight girls some athletes had to compete against the Calderdale Talent ID Trials year above themselves: must all compete in 1 track, 1 field and 1 relay event - all points are then totalled up 1. Pre Junior - Year 7 On Wednesday 22nd May 14 selected and the two schools with the most amount 2. Junior - Years 8&9 athletes from the school went down to of points will go on to represent Calderdale at 3. Inter - Years 10&11 Spring Hall athletics track to try and achieve the West Yorkshire School Games in July. the qualifying standard in their respective For many of our Year 7s, this was event to represent Calderdale at the West their first athletics competition Yorkshire Schools Championships. Four of our and all members of the squad put athletes managed to achieve the standard, in gutsy performances against making this the most amount of pupils to strong opposition. Noticeable reach this stage in the school’s history. Many performances of the day came congratulations to Connor Morgan (100m), from Emily Stringer who ran Aaron Nwagwu (100m), Chanelle Akpede- a great 800m and came third Aiyenoria (Shotput) and Freya Burgin (Discus) overall and track superstar Oliver Outstanding performances (podium finishes): who will go on to represent Calderdale in the Norris set a new PB in the next round. 1. Chanelle Akpede-Aiyenoria - 1st (200m) & 800m and was victorious 3rd (100m) in the 800m over nineteen West Yorkshire Schools Athletic 2. Halle-Blu Morrison - 1st (100m) & 2nd other runners. All pupils (200m) Championships represented the school with 3. Oliver Norris - 2nd (800m) On Saturday 8th June, four of our athletes honour and hopefully this 4. Aydin Hussain - 3rd (1500m) competed at the West Yorkshire Athletics experience will help their 5. Tom Webster - 2nd (300m) Championships after reaching the standards progression in their sports for 6. Connor Morgan - 1st (100m) at the Talent ID trials in May. Connor and many years to come. 7. Aaron Nwagwu - 2nd (100m) Aaron competed in the 100m, Chanelle in the 8. Corey McCormack - 3rd (Shot Put) Shot Put and Freya in the Discus. 9. Luke Smith - 1st (Javelin) Connor and Aaron raced in the same 100m 10. Haris Hussain - 1st heat in the morning, where Connor dipped (Discus) & 3rd (Shot Put) successfully at the line to make it through 11. Eleri Spencer - 2nd to the final, topping his performance from (Discus) last year. Aaron had a very tricky start and 12. Fred Taylor - 3rd (Javelin) never recovered but put in a valiant effort in a tricky race despite missing out in the This is the most amount final. of podium finishes that Connor went up against West Yorkshire’s the school has ever had at finest in the 100m final in miserable these championships and HIPPERHOLME SENIOR BALL 2019 What a fabulous night! n the evening of Friday 10th May, our the scenes of pupils arriving in their finery. Ofantastic annual Senior Ball took place for The evening kicked off with a glass of fizz Year 11 with many staff in attendance. before sitting down to a three-course meal, The event was held at The Moorlands which all agreed was delicious. Following this, in their amazing Loft Room. It began awards were given out by Mrs Griffiths to Year at 7pm with many students making a 11, some of the titles included Dodgeball God grand entrance in various modes of won by George Gilgrass and Chatterbox Of The transport including some of the biggest Year won by Lexxi Sedgwick. Prom Queen was limousines ever seen and four of our awarded to Lily Bairstow and Prom King went boys even arrived in a helicopter! We to Hammad Atif. Then the dancing began! haven’t had that mode of transport There definitely were some interesting shapes before! Many parents came to witness cast this year! All who went had a great night. EYFS GET CREATIVE...

In the Early Years, we are always busy making, drawing and painting. During the Summer Term, our topics have been water and transport. Here are some of our favourite pieces of artwork.

MAKING A SPLASH! he school was Tdelighted to welcome back Embrace stars Danny and Richard McNamara recently. They met some of their old teachers and reminisced about their school days at Hipperholme Grammar School in the 1980s. The visit was filmed for Look North and marked ursery and Reception had a he music department is very busy preparing for a special homecoming Nsplashing good time on their T recent trip to St Ives Country Park. The several performances before concert in Halifax where forecast was wet but the excitement we break up for summer. Embrace performed their was high as we jumped in the muddy The 40 strong Disney debut album “The Good puddles around the lake. We even choir will made its debut Will Out” to a packed performance on stage at the caught sight of some cygnets having Piece Hall. their morning swim. After a picnic Brodleian reunion, before lunch, the sun briefly shone for our again performing at the visit to the playground. We finished off annual Sports Presentation the day with a treat at the ice cream with the cast of Annie. parlour at Woodbank Nurseries. They are then jetting off to Disneyland Paris to perform on the Metropolis Stage and also in the beautiful Jardin du Luxembourg bandstand. At the end of term, our newly formed Acapella group will be joining them for the service at Coley Church.

COME BACK TO WHAT YOU KNOW. A vist from our famous Old Brods! FORMS 5&6 OFF TO LLANDUDNO! play with, and we were skimming Tuesday stones so there was no way we fter a long coach ride, the start of our could ever get bored! We only had ALlandudno residential was really fun the football for a little bit, though, because we went to Bodafon Farm, where as REUBEN KICKED IT INTO THE we met Lenny the llama and Maisie the SEA! (you can tell I’m a bit annoyed about that) sheepdog. We had lunch in the sun, sat with do very well. As soon as we finished golf our friends and played on the adventure it was time for tubing. I really enjoyed the We all we to sleep as soon as our heads hit playground. Jenny talked to us about the very last time we went down the slope; we the pillows after this action-packed day! birds and how they have adapted, it was grabbed each other’s tubes and held on tight, really interesting. We travelled around on we were spun around faster and faster until the tractor and saw all the animals, Lenny Thursday the sight around us was just a colourful blur. was our favourite and was the star of the I’m late, I’m late, for a very important Finally, the instructor let go and we were show! Once it was time to leave we were “date! That date is the Alice in Wonderland flung down the slope. all sad and we had a lot of walking to do walk, where the children there will see a before we got back to the hostel. When we After we finished tubing, we dragged our all finally arrived at the hostel we waited tubes up the slope and got ready to do for the teachers to tell us what room we tobogganing. This was the part we were in, and eventually, they told us. We got were most excited for and the sun unpacked and came down for tea, after we grinning down at us was a good had finished we went to the pier. We played sign. Everybody formed a line an A-Z game and we had to find things on and we got ready for our the pier beginning with each letter of the turn. One by one we went alphabet. It was quite up the slope and then we hard. The Llandudno charged down the track, Crabs group came up squealing in delight. with Xrexel which is the name of a pencil brand. Now we were headed It was quite clever. statue of me. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! to Conwy Castle. We Then we headed back No time to dawdle and chit-chat, I’ve shifted through an to the hostel for bed. got to be on my way! Ahhhhhhhh! I’m archway and soon late, I’m late, for a very important date!” saw the majestic It was a really fun castle in its idyllic day and everyone fell 1,2,3 Cheese! went the camera, as we surroundings, asleep quite fast after posed in front of the white rabbit statue exactly like in our action-packed day. on the Alice in Wonderland walk, on our the pictures I’d residential in Llandudno! Unfortunately, we seen. I personally Wednesday didn’t get a chance to do the whole walk and loved climbing up ednesday in Llandudno was one of the see around all thirty characters because we the tall towers, Wbest days as we took a tram up the didn’t have enough time. which were so tall Great Orme and into the Llandudno Copper a giraffe would Mines, where we learnt that children as Next, it was time for dinner, which was in easily fit in them. young as 5 would be down there for most a park, full of Alice in Wonderland themed We looked down from of the day mining for green malachite. They areas. the very top of the tower smelted this malachite into copper, which at the ground below and they mixed with tin from Cornwall to make After lunch, we headed back to our hostel gasped at how high up bronze. We also learnt that a certain species until our next activity of the day; beach art. we were. We all gripped of butterfly, the silver-studded blue, is only Tim Pugh the beach artist came and talked to the railing so tightly found on the Great Orme. On this hill, there us about his job and how he made his beach that our knuckles went are also tonnes of fish fossils. How did they artwork out of anything that is natural, that a pure dove white. Then get there, you ask? Well, they are there from you can find on a beach. Everyone did an we were called back to when England was under a tropical sea, amazing job at beach art! the main room to take millions of years ago. I think I found a shark a few photos following tooth! It was a big pity that we couldn’t keep After that, we went to the beach, as usual! which we had to leave. them. Soon Then we chilled the rest of the night. Overall, We climbed into the after, we hiked I really liked this day and couldn’t believe coach, content and back down the it was my last night here, as we are leaving happy, and proclaimed Great Orme to tomorrow and I can’t wait to find out what that ‘this was the best the Llandudno was being awaited for us then!... residential ever!’ Hostel, where we Reports by class 5 and 6 were staying on Friday children our trip. We had fter breakfast, everybody headed a little rest and Ato the coach. We clambered in some tea, and and soon arrived at the then it was time fantastic ski centre. We to go back out to were split into separate the beach! We teams for different activities. had a rugby ball First, we played golf - I thoroughly and a football to enjoyed it, even though I didn’t n Monday 10th June, 21 of our children travelled Oover to the City of Manchester Stadium to compete in the prestigious ISA North Athletics Junior event. Thirty schools were in attendance from across the North of England and Wales making it the largest and most competitive yet. Our children Sports did our school proud producing report our best ever results and performances. As well as being an inter-school and individual competition his term has witnessed our school cricket team it also serves playing its first fixture for many years. On Friday T as a trial 24th May our under 11 team travelled to Read for selection into the north squad. Three of our School near Selby. Read batted first and managed to athletes; Charlotte Shaw (winner of the year 6 girls score 268 runs against some good but sometimes shot put), James Atkinson (winner of the year 5 boys wayward bowling from our boys, which would prove high jump) and Lucas Barrett (year 4 relay team) costly. In the second innings our batsman could have been selected to represent the north team only manage 253 runs in reply. With four overs to be in the National Finals at the Alexander Stadium in bowled we were in with a good chance of securing Birmingham. a victory but the Read lads were able to do what our boys couldn’t do on the day and bowled at the There were lots of notable performances stumps, allowing our batsman very little to score throughout the day with Eloisa Atkinson finishing from. The game was played in glorious sunshine, in a very close second place in the year 4 rounders perfect for cricket. I am hoping this has increased ball throw, Will Carroll also in year 4 finishing in the interest to play more fixtures next summer. a top five position for the cricket ball throw and John Smart in year 5 winning his 150m heat and finishing in the top five in his final. Senior Student Leadership Team 2019-20

e are delighted to announce the Wfollowing appointments to the Student Leadership Team for 2019-20:

Head Boy: Matthew Binns Head Girl: Ella Nicholson Deputy Head Boy: Albert Parker Deputy Head Girl: Aishah Khan School Council Leaders Upper School: Lewis Kay Rebecca Wood On July 1st our Art and DT Lower School: departments celebrated the Jack Clayborough fantastic achievements of Isobel Moss this years GCSE cohort with a joint display of work. The Sports Ambassadors evening was enjoyed by Harvey Ellis parents and pupils, who were Connor Morgan able to view an array of highly accomplished pieces. We wish Senior Prefects with special responsibility for all of our pupils every success Year 7 and 8: for the future! Luke Roebuck (Liason Officer for the Junior School) Martha Hill r Barry Brindley of The students had to write a letter of Mthe Zikomo Trust, application for the positions above and which sends toys, books, attend a formal interview with Mrs Weller medical equipment and and Mrs Sugden. Staff feedback was also children’s clothes to help taken into consideration when making the people in Malawi, the final appointments. It was a very difficult sixth poorest country decision as all of the students presented in the world, pictured themselves in the best possible light and collecting donations from should be proud of their achievement. Hipperholme Grammar Congratulations to all the students, who School. undoubtedly deserve their success. SUPPORTING THE ZIKOMO TRUST