Friday 12th May 2017 Issue 28

Contact Details Reception: 01625 526191 Attendance: 01625 441089 Sixth Form Attendance: Through to the National Finals – the Magistrates’ Mock Trial team 01625 441070 have won again It’s the 5th year in a row High School have got throught to the Second hand national finals of the Magistrates’ Mock Trial competition and it puts us uniform shop: in the top 16 out of the 263 teams that have entered from all over the 07889 924692 country. Community Liaison: The case was about stolen bikes. The Chapmans live in a flat. Nik 01625 444159 Speller is their landlord. They don’t get on. Nik hates the way they keep their four bikes in the communal area, blocking the exit and posing a fire School lettings: hazard. She’s threatened to move them lots of times. 01625 441053

Kate Rishworth won the award for the best individual performance in High Notes both the local heat and the regional final. As a barrister, she epitomised highnotes@wilmslow ‘polite, measured and deadly’. high..sch.uk Our barristers, Clara Edler, Kate Rishworth and George Ainsworth, gave perfectly honed speeches and persuaded witnesses from other schools to admit that black was white. Our witnesses, Lilia Dandache, Jessica Davidson, Sophie Williams and Martha Simpson refused to budge an inch.

Our Magistrates were Leila Mulholland and Alice Kraunsoe, our legal advisor was Nyiree Couligan and our usher, Evie Clayton. @wilmslowhigh @whigh_maths As always, the judges commented on how well prepared we were, how cleverly we analysed and argued the case and how professionally we @whigh_eng presented it. Now, we’ve got to get back to intensive rehearsals for the wilmslowhigh.com national finals in Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 17th June. Wish us luck! - Mrs D Roussak (To read the article in full please click here: https://tinyurl.com/km9885n)

1 The Portico Sadie Massey Awards Congratulations to Megan Moore and Oliver Smith who have been awarded prizes for their entries in The Portico Sadie Massey Awards for Young Readers and Writers.

They are invited to this very special library for an award ceremony in June. Here, they will meet the judging panel consisting Walk All Over Cancer of poets and authors from the North In March, 3 staff members from the ASC West region and enjoy a performance by Resource team, Katie Goodwin, Norma Manchester poet, Tony Walsh. Waddell and Val Hulme, took on the challenge of ‘Walking All Over Cancer’.

Cancer Research UK asked people to raise money and awareness by doing 10,000 steps a day, every day in March, to help beat cancer sooner. Cancer survival rates have doubled over the past 40 years and consistent progress is being made but improvements to technology and ground-breaking work offer new opportunities to find different ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and improve survival rates even further.

In order to hit the target, each staff member needed to do a total of 310,000 steps during March, making a collaborative sum of 930,000. Half way through the challenge, it was looking good so, a new target was set by the team to try and reach 1,000,000 steps by the end of the month.

At 11.59pm on 31st March, the team had managed 1,174,481 steps having walked a total distance of 853.6km! The team raised £566.25, including gift aid, for the charity, which will be used to help Cancer Research UK improve results even faster.

2 Hire For Attitude, Train For Skill

Monday 8th May saw Bott & Co Managing No doubt when it comes to employment, Partner Paul Hinchliffe, Operations Manager competition is getting tougher by the day. Ann Walter, Learning and Education Apprenticeships are good for business but Manager Dianne Wheeler, Marketing and more importantly good for the youth because Communications Officer Alakie Asige Ginn they give young people opportunities beyond have the pleasure of visiting Wilmslow High the classroom. People are at the heart of School and meeting what was originally every thriving company and one can argue supposed to be just the school’s 6th formers that businesses are playing a huge role when and Mock trial team but turned out to a room it comes to youth training in the UK. The filled with young, keen and very switched on greatest asset of any business is their people students. I must admit, we felt really old! and investing in them through programs such as apprenticeships demonstrates your It was refreshing to see such interest and commitment to empowering them. enthusiasm shown through the types of questions they were throwing at us: “What do you look for when someone sends you an application?” “Is doing an apprenticeship better than going to university?” “What is the age requirement for your apprentices?” “What is the difference between paralegals, legal executives and lawyers?” “You mentioned a Communications department, but why is that important in a LAW firm?” “My sister is currently at university, but I know that’s not the route I want to take, what options can you offer someone like me?” “Could you talk more about the Level 3 and 7 CILEx courses?” So the next time you find yourself in a situation where a teenager asks you about All these questions not only helped the careers, take time to listen, support, answer, students in terms of thinking about their clarify and even bust certain myths about future careers, but for us at Bott & Co, it was learning and the workplace that are still beneficial to hear the concerns and some floating around. Because let’s face it, look issues most students of this age are facing. around you and you will see that it’s not true For us, our take home message was how that ‘Apprenticeships are for people who else we can better the work we do at the don’t do well at school’, it’s also not true firm, to make sure that those that join us that ‘Apprenticeships don’t lead to good get a wholesome worthwhile experience, so qualifications’, it’s not true that ‘Graduates that when they leave they are equipped with have better career prospects’, and it’s lifelong transferable skills that will help them certainly not true that ‘Businesses prefer to not only in their careers, but also in terms of hire university students’. personal development. Are we doing enough? Could we do more? - Bott & Co, Solicitors

3 Important Notices for parents of Year 11 students

Below are some important messages for our Year 11 students as they prepare for their examinations. These will also be included in a letter home to Year 11 parents next week.

Study Leave A reminder to all our parents that timetabled lessons covering exam content and exam preparation sessions will be continuing until Thursday 26th May. This is because the longer that students are in school the more likely they are to perform well in their exams. After the Whit holiday, there will be a blend of exam preparation activities, support sessions and independent home study. It is important that each student plans carefully with their teachers the right programme for them. This will vary from student to student. We will give your son or daughter clear guidance on the programme of lessons, exam preparation and independent home study that they should be following in order to achieve most highly.

Is your child struggling to revise effectively?

There will be a ‘how to revise’ session on Monday 15th May at 3.20 in Room 116. We would advise this for ANY student who feels that they could revise more effectively

From the English team:

English GCSE Preparation As Year 11 students begin their final preparations, we would like to draw your attention to some important dates and information leading up to students’ English GCSE examinations.

There will be final exam walk-through sessions, with class teachers, on the dates and times listed below. Unless students are advised otherwise, these sessions will take place in students’ usual English rooms.

These are vital sessions in order for students to remind themselves of the specific requirements for each question in both the Language and Literature examinations:

Thursday 18th May: Periods 5 & 6 Thursday 25th May: Periods 3 & 4 Monday 5th June: 11.15am - 12.45pm Thursday 8th June: Periods 5 & 6

4 A reminder that revision resources can be found on Firefly at the following links:

English Language http://wilmslowhigh.fireflycloud.net/english-1

English Literature http://wilmslowhigh.fireflycloud.net/english-literature

English clinic will be running in the LRC on Tuesdays from 3:20 – 4:00pm and the ‘Quotes by Rote’ session will also be held at this time in room 35.

These sessions are open to all students, and we advise our students to take every opportunity to work with us in the final run up to the examinations

From the Maths team:

In Maths, practice, practice, practice makes all the difference.

The Maths team are asking both Foundation and Higher students to undertake 15 practice tests which have been given out by class teachers and are available on Firefly for students to download and print should they want to have another go.

These tests are a vital tool for students’ preparation for their exams as they will allow students to address any gaps in their knowledge before their exams.

These papers have been shared with every student. If they go onto the “tasks” section on firefly it will be there

Exam technique is also crucial. Students getting their timing of questions right is an important part of effective exam technique so we are recommending that all of our students ensure that they have a watch (NOT a smart watch) that they are getting into the habit of using in exam practice now so that they are well prepared.

5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

It is vital that all Year 11 students are signed into school well before exams. We will use High Options as our signing in venue for morning exams from Thursday 18th May. Students need to sign in at High Options between 8.15am and 8.45am.

In High Options students will have the opportunity to: · Buy pre-exam refreshments · Purchase last minute exam equipment · Speak to form tutors · Get last minute exam advice and encouragement from subject teachers

It is vital that students have signed in by 8.45am at the very latest.

For afternoon exams from Tuesday 16th May, students will be signed in at the gym (coming through the gym fire doors). Students need to sign in between 12.45pm and 1.00pm.

It is vital that students have signed in by 1.00pm at the very latest.

6 CALENDAR

Week commencing 15th May 2017

Day/date Time Venue Activity Monday 15th May Exams all week Wednesday 17th May 6.30-7.30pm Main Hall Camps International meeting Thursday 18th May 3.30-6.00pm Main Hall Exam Thursday Friday 19th May 9.00-12.30pm 6th form car park Primary tri-golf competiion

Week commencing 22nd May 2017

Day/date Time Venue Activity Monday 22nd May Exams all week Thursday 25th May 3.30-6.00pm Main Hall Exam Thursday Friday 26th May 3.10pm School Closes for students Evening Hilton, Manchester Year 13 Leavers’ Ball

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 • Examination timetable: http://tinyurl.com/jsh2qkn • Sports X-tra timetable: https://tinyurl.com/l8ryrj8

7 NOTES Tickets on sale soon! Year 11 Uniform Musical Theatre Showcase group will be The PE Department and the PTA would be performing a variety of songs from different grateful for any donations of school PE kit Musical Theatre genres on the 30th June at from current Year 11 students. 7pm. Kit can be given directly to the students’ PE It is one not to be missed! come along and teachers at the end of their last PE lesson or enjoy what promises to be a wonderful dropped off at the Olympic Hall office over evening of musical talent and entertainment. the coming weeks.

REMINDER Reminder to all students in years 7-9, if you want to go on the Rugby Tour to Paris next Easter 2018, you need to pay your deposit by 15th June to guarantee your place. If you haven’t got a letter please collect one from Mr Rushton.

School travel survey

Cheshire East Council would like parents/carers or students to complete a brief survey detailing what methods of transport they use on the way to and from school. The information gathered in this survey will help the Council promote alternative modes of transport

The survey can be accessed via this link: http://surveys.cheshireeast.gov.uk/s/ADTQU/ (students have been encouraged to complete the survey as a ‘task’ on Firefly). The survey is confidential with all responses compiled and analysed as a group. The deadline for all responses to the survey is the 31st May 2017.

Thank you in advance for your support with this.

SPORT

Rounders Tennis Last Wednesday, Wilmslow played On Tuesday 24 girls from Years 7, 8, 9 and Knutsford in a junior girls rounders 10 played a friendly tennis fixture away at competition. There were plenty of girls Stockport Grammar. There were 3 pairs at competing and we managed to win all four each age group with each pair playing 3 games. The scores were as follows: timed games of doubles. There was a win for the U14 team (31 games to 17), but U13A won 8 ½ - 4 losses for the U15 (16-28), the U13 (28-42) U13B won 10-2 and the U12 (20-31). U14 won 9-4 ½ U12 won 14-6

8 Our U13 team then played and beat a strong Cheadle Hulme School outfit by 9 wickets.

Wilmslow elected to bowl on a green wicket at CHS on a sunny Friday evening. The Year 8 side bowled excellently: CHS all out for 78. James Morten (left) the pick of the bowlers - five wickets from 2.4 overs for 0 runs! Wilmslow reached the total inside 9 overs. Some positive, busy cricket from Henry James (14) and Tom Orr (30*) provided a great platform for wicketkeeper-batsman Will Murray (21*) to blast the winning runs.

On Saturday we played two more fixtures against Calday Grange. The U12 boys put in another great performance to win by 9 wickets. Wilmslow elected to bat first, hitting a massive 167-1 from their 20 overs with four players retiring after reaching 30 runs (Charlie Hodge, Tom Wilson, Ben Hamilton-Ryan and captain Harry Whitmore). Calday could only muster 65-6 from their 20 overs, Ben Hamilton-Ryan the pick of the Cricket bowlers with 4 wickets for 5 runs off 2 overs Quite a busy week in the cricket calendar... we including a hat trick! made the most of the good weather! The U13 team unfortunately lost by 12 runs. A joint U12/U13 loss to Audenshaw Grammar Calday posted an above par total of 108-3 School by 5 wickets. from their 20 overs on a bowler-friendly wicket at Alderley Park. In reply, Wilmslow finished Wilmslow High batted first, reaching to a total up on 98-7 from their 20 overs. Tom Orr of 96-8 off twenty overs. Charlie Hodge (17*) continued his good form with the bat with a and Ben Hamilton-Ryan (15*) both showing cultured 40 runs. their class with the bat at the end of the innings. Unfortunately, some ill-disciplined This Saturday Wilmslow play 5 fixtures against bowling cost Wilmslow; Audenshaw won with . four overs spare with the loss of four wickets.

A joint U14/U15 beat Audenshaw Grammar School by 8 wickets.

Wilmslow restricted the visitors to 83-3. The total was reached inside ten overs, thanks to an outstanding 50 not out from James Davidson.

9 Results week commencing 5th May 2017

DATE OPPONENTS 1ST U15 U14A U13A U12A SPORT 05-May-17 CANON SLADE @ Bramhall lane or David Lloyd walkover TENNIS 05-May-17 CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL won CRICKET 06-May-17 CALDAY GRANGE lost won CRICKET 09-May-17 STOCKPORT GRAMMAR lost won lost lost TENNIS 10-May-17 ELLESMERE COLLEGE lost TENNIS 10-May-17 ABERDARE CUP @ MORETON HALL won 12 sets TENNIS 11-May-17 STOCKPORT GRAMMAR won 4-2 lost 5-1 TENNIS 11-May-17 LYMM won 13-4 won 17-4 won 17-5 won 11-3 ROUNDERS 11-May-17 SANDBACH SCHOOL canx CRICKET

Fixtures week commencing 12th May 2017

DATE OPPONENTS U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT 12-May-17 TRI GOLF MSSP 13-May-17 SANDBACH SCHOOL H A A H Cricket 15-May-17 FALLIBROOME H H TENNIS 16-May-17 TYTHERINGTON H H TENNIS 17-May-17 TYTHERINGTON A A A A ROUNDERS 17-May-17 POYNTON H H TENNIS 18-May-17 MACCLESFIELD TRACK A ATHLETICS 18-May-17 CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL A Cricket 20-May-17 STOCKPORT GRAMMAR A H A A Cricket

Do you want to: Develop your skills and qualities and become a more rounded Wilmslow student and citizen?

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)

10 COMMUNITY

Alderley & Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company are delighted to bring you details of our forthcoming show:

“The Platinum Collection” a celebration concert featuring songs from 70 years of A&WMTC

Saturday 13th May at 7.30 p.m. Sunday 14 May at 2.30 p.m. At Mottram St Andrew Village Hall, Wilmslow Old Road, Mottram St Andrew SK10 4QP Tickets £10 ​ Directed by Tina Spiers and Alison Brander, this promises to be a showcase of some of the best songs from the last 70 years – there are bound to be some of your favourites in there!

To book tickets online visit www.awmtc.co.uk. To book by post please download the booking form or call the booking line on 07506 988433

We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be a great evening!

11 This Summer at Wilmslow, Handforth and Alderley Edge Libraries for young people aged 14-24 Mark Hallett Drama Youth Do you want to improve your CV and get some Presents: useful work experience this summer?

Then join the young volunteers at one of these libraries! ‘HARD TO SWALLOW’ by Mark Wheeller We are looking for volunteers aged 14 and over to help with the Summer Reading Challenge. Based on the life of anorexia nervosa You’ll be helping to run the challenge, talking to children sufferer, Catherine Dunbar; told mainly through the words of Catherine and her and their parents about books, and supporting library staff family. for events and activities. It charts Catherine's uneven battle with her illness and her family’s difficulties in coping If you’re interested in volunteering or would like to find with everything that anorexia means. out more drop in for a chat

Dean Row Village Hall or email: [email protected] Browns Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 2BR You can also find us on Facebook and on www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/libraries Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May Closing Date for applications 27th May 2017 At 4pm

Duration – 45 minutes (no interval) Tickets £5 Please email: [email protected] for tickets

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