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The Island of Fire and Ice Our venture into the Icelandic depths Although the food at Hotel Hafnarfjordur was not great was intriguing, incredible and we didn’t seem to mind because the rooms more than resplendent for all 43 of 2013’s made up for it. We got on the coach for day 2 and headed for an `enthralling` visit to the Geo-Thermal Icelandic ‘warriors’. power plant. After scampering around looking for our cameras (because we realised we were stopping at The trip gave us a huge insight into witnessing, feeling the plant) we headed to Kerid where we took a walk and experiencing, first hand, many things that we have around the enormous volcanic crater lake. The lake been taught in lessons. Whether it be the magnificent was frozen, but that didn’t seem to act as a deterrent to glaciers, the awe inspiring volcanoes or the sight of 43 some as they helplessly failed at cracking the ice with teenagers at 8 o’clock every morning; we will never rocks. It was back to the coach to Gullfoss (we had forget our time on the ‘Island of Fire & Ice’… now learnt that ‘foss’ in Icelandic meant ‘waterfall’), where two water falls 33m in height plunged into the From the moment we stepped off the plane we could mile-long gorge. Also, we took a visit to Geyser to feel the bitter, cold wind against our faces so it didn’t witness the geysers and hot springs that erupt every 5 take much to get us onto a warm, comfortable and neat minutes to 100ft in the air! The evening presented a and tidy bus. Here we met our driver, ‘Otto’, who we thoroughly enjoyed meal in the Grill house and a game all saw as a powerful force of nature and someone we of bowling. all immediately warmed to. There was no rest for the wicked as we set off for the first of our experiences at Up until the Sunday it was rare to see a cloud in the the Blue Lagoon. sky. However on day three we were greeted with lots of snow. It was today that we would experience We slid into our swim wear and headed out to the the true meaning of Iceland…through what they called geo-thermal, heated pools. It didn’t take long for us to ‘Volcano Horse’. Yes- we were going horse trekking…in warm up in 37°C waters or to find the Silica mud mask the hail. For the rest of the day we got a chance to take which Sean White managed to wear for the whole in the beauty of Iceland: the snow peaked mountains time. After 2 hours we had to make the tricky and grand waterfalls and taking many photographs as task of leaving the lovely we did. There wasn’t one minute during the trip where warmth of the pool to the there wasn’t something to see, something to do or more freezing cold changing unpleasantly something to smell (sulphur in the air). rooms. After leaving the Blue Lagoon we For the next two days, we spent our evenings at a departed for our Hotel hotel in the countryside enabling us to see even more for the next 3 days; of Iceland. On Monday we went to the glacier outlet we were pleasantly lagoon where there was a range of sky blue icebergs surprised to be greeted deposited by a glacier. so on ice it was even worse… Furthermore, we with a 4 star Hotel, got to walk across the black volcanic sand beaches each room with a There wasn’t a minute to spare on the last day as one and get a group picture on the basalt rock stacks. small kitchen, sitting of the big highlights of the trip was the Glacial walk; area and healthy-sized we put on our crampons and explored the crevasses Ultimately, early (very early) on the Wednesday bathroom. It was all and sinkholes amongst the ice. It was here where morning, we were disappointed to be leaving Iceland going so well until Mr yet again ‘peer acclaimed’ Mr Organised, Druvi but we’d had such a wonderful and most incredible Taws told us breakfast Edirisinghe, gave us yet another demonstration of how experience that will take quite a lot to beat. was at 8 o’clock- not to do something. He struggles to walk on dry land Ben Mark Turner 10MH
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Next term we hope to see the Beethovens Welcome Charity Update perform in school. The Beethovens are a band from the Wirral Autistic Society, born out of Dear All Last term has seen some their aim to provide individuals on the autistic spectrum with the opportunity to communicate The spring term has been just about the shortest on great developments in through music. The money we have been record on account of Easter being so very early working hard to fundraise throughout the year our fundraising and will be going towards new equipment for this this year. Despite the shorter term, we still seem to charity work. band. The performances are aimed to provide have packed in the usual wide range of activities, boys with the chance to see exactly what that visits and events. Overseas visits to Iceland and Firstly, congratulations must go to Ms Razbully, hard work has fundraised towards, and to feel Austria have been among the highlights and I narrowly clinching our Staff Mastermind pride in this achievement. received excellent reports from both boys and staff Competition, raising money for our local about how enjoyable these visits were. charity, the Wirral Autistic Society. Thanks Our international charity, Iwele, creating links must also go to Mrs Davies, Mr Cooper to schools in South Africa, has taken more of and Mr White for taking part (remember to an educational route. The last month has seen After a very wet winter that took its toll on sports the plasma television screens, dotted around revise those specialist subjects a little bit more fixtures, the Rugby 7s Season has got off to a very the school, showing educational fact files thoroughly for next time though!) impressive start with some notable achievements. regarding inspirational individuals from South Once again we are enjoying successes at national Africa, including Nelson Mandela, Desmond On Sunday 17th March, myself, Max Hunt, Tutu, Charlize Theron and Jacob Zuma. level, as well as local and regional. Luke Wilding-Steele, Marcus Miller, James Sexty, Tom Deakin, James Dennis and Tommy Coming into the final term I’m sure that our As I write this letter, a rehearsal for ‘South Pacific’ is Ridges ran the Liverpool Half Marathon. Well great charity work as a school will continue underway and I have no doubt that performances done for the great effort put in by all boys to and we can complete the school year feeling will be to the usual very high standard. complete the run. Thank you to all those who really proud of what we’ve achieved as a sponsored us to take part in the event; it made cohort. each painful stride that little bit more bearable! The exams season will be starting very soon so we George Wilkinson - Head Boy are now entering the important preparation and revision phase. I wish pupils all the very best for their GCSE, AS and A Level exams this summer.
My best wishes to everyone for a relaxing Easter House News and Fundraising Update break. Throughout the year as a Barber House Captain, I have been lucky enough to have taken part in the organisation and undertaking of numerous events within the school. Yours sincerely, Such events have helped both the school and our chosen charities, whilst also providing each of us with a plethora of exciting activities to partake in each term. The emphasis however has to be on the raising of money for worthy causes, rather than prioritising ourselves, hence this year, much of our efforts have been focused on maximising the financial help we give to the charities elected at D R Hazeldine the start of the year. We must not forget however, the way in which House and charity events benefit Headteacher the school and its pupils directly. In my opinion the most important factor of these events has been providing students with the ability to gain house points.
As Barber House Captain, I am delighted to announce that Barber are currently ‘head and shoulders’ above the other houses in terms of house commendations, and this has been partly due to the participation of many Barber House members in this year’s events and activities. Worryingly GCSE Revision Support however, it is of note that many pupils belonging to other houses have begun to increase their attainment of house commendations with Leverhulme House gaining on Barber rapidly, with a close Exam time is nearly here! For anyone requiring battle for third place between Dodds and Hodgson. Furthermore, in consideration of the rivalries any extra support with revision plans/technique, formed between houses, it has been apparent that the school events have also helped pupils to coursework, or just wanting quiet time to study, GCSE develop a healthy competitive nature and a desire to achieve and succeed. Revision Support has already started and takes place in the LRC after school Monday- Thursday. For further In terms of the events themselves, we have had great success this year and we are set to raise information please see Mr Davies (Head of Year 11) enough money to rival, if not supersede, the totals achieved in previous years. Initially, the Head or Mrs Bradshaw (Learning Mentor). Boy Team as a whole was brimming with ideas, however we decided to start the year off with a relatively light hearted penalty shootout in which each of the four House Captains were put in goal. The event was very popular amongst students who relished the chance to take on each of the House Captains, as we faced an onslaught of penalty kicks. Acknowledging a strong desire to include sport in our house events, we then decided to focus our efforts on our next charity venture, which was to be a dodge ball competition for lower years students. Once again, the event was relatively Coming soon...‘GCSE Pod’ popular and many people turned up to watch the chaos which ensued in the Sports Hall on a humble Thursday afternoon. The event GCSE Pod is a revision tool for pupils in Years 10 was overall, enjoyed by everybody and 11 and is especially useful for preparing for involved and was very helpful in terms exams and tests. GCSE Pod contains a wide range of generating revenue to put towards of revision materials: short questions, long questions, our charity total. The House Captain media clips, test activities etc. These resources are Team are now looking forward to available across a wide variety of platforms: android next term’s endeavours and we hope to boast a record total of charity phones, iphones, tablets, pcs. To find out more about earnings by the end of the year. this helpful resource, please check the website: www. gcsepod.co.uk Further details about this will be Stephen Caraher circulated to both pupils and parents. U62 Barber House Captain
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RSC Chemistry Olympiad 2013 Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Each year the Royal Society of Chemistry organises the is “Top of the Bench”! selection of the UK team for this exciting competition. The The team was made up of Rhys Greening, Jake Clement-Jones, successful students go on to take part in an international Matthew Corcoran and Jack Font and they had the following to say final. The International Chemistry Olympiad offers a fantastic about their experiences: opportunity to travel and meet fellow chemistry enthusiasts from all over the world. Rhys - On Friday 7th December I was a part of a team of chemistry students who participated in a chemistry competition at Wirral Metropolitan College called Top of The chemistry Olympiad starts with Round 1 - a challenging the Bench. The competition is run by the Royal Society of Chemistry and our school took written test of chemical knowledge, and quite an event in itself! part in the Liverpool heat alongside multiple schools in our area. My fellow students Six intrepid A-level chemists decided to take part this year and and I created a poster about a chosen topic. Our chosen topic was ‘Fireworks’. A this is what they thought… great team effort was put in to create the poster and I feel everyone in the team put their full effort in and it resulted in a fantastic result. Secondly, we took a test in a general “Impossible - but in a good way!” chemistry knowledge test and our school won that section of the competition! Overall, “A real challenge.” the day was a success for our school and I believe our team were a credit to the department and the subject. “A cracking experience. I can’t wait for next year.” Matthew and Jack - On the 7th of December 2012 two year 9 boys, a year 10 “A stimulating and challenging experience which and year 11 took part in what can only be described as one of the most extraordinary widened my knowledge of chemistry and its chemistry competitions that this school has to offer. When we arrived at Wirral MET applications in the ever-advancing world around College, the lab coats and glasses came on and we got down to business. The first us.” part of this exciting adventure was the practical test, in which we were expecting some incredible explosions; however this was limited due to health and safety. The “It was a valuable experience, but it showed me test though, was still fun and we enjoyed every minute of the two hours it lasted. We that chemistry is much more expansive than I first even had time for some lunch before the next part of our adventure started. This was a realised.” multiple-choice test in which our year 11, Rhys Greening, grabbed first place with top marks. Then we had an awards ceremony. Overall, it was an amazing experience and Their marks have been submitted and we wait to hear whether I would recommend it to anyone. anyone has been successful enough to be awarded one of the Olympiad’s prestigious certificates. Can I persuade anyone to have a go next year?
Dr Bromley, Head of Chemistry Salters’ Chemistry Update There are still two places left on this year’s Salters’ Chemistry Camps. The trip is open to any enthusiastic year 10 chemist. Junior Chef See Dr Bromley as soon as possible for an application form. We are seeking a team of four intrepid year 8 chemists willing Cooking has been a great hobby of mine to take part in a competition at John Moore’s University in May. since quite an early age, so when I found Anyone who is interested should see Mr Mountford as soon as out about the Junior Chef Cooking Club on we are back in school after the Easter break. Thursday lunch times, I joined as soon as I could. Each week we made some food within the hour of lunch (including washing up), including things like BLTs, marshmallow Olympic Ambition rice crispy squares, pizza batches, and around Christmas we made mince pies. Every day starts early for me. Whilst most of my peers are tucked up in bed, I am up at 4.45am, fall into my tracksuit, climb into the car with my dad, as we make our early morning journey to Mold. Following two hours of training (5km), I have a shower and protein shake and travel home for my breakfast, quick change, and then off to school. Every day after school, the same process is followed, but in reverse! Get changed, tea, homework then off to training for another 5km. This repeated every day, apart from my day off which is Saturday.
All this hard work will be worth it in the end I hope, as I want to go to the 2020 Olympics, that is my goal. Since the start of the school year, I have been to 3 competitions. The first in Sheffield where I competed in 5 events, won 5 Golds and was awarded ‘Top Swimmer’. The next was the Welsh County Each week there was a competition deciding who made the best of what we were Championships where I won 6 making, so those winners would have a place in the big ‘cook off’, where we would Golds, 5 Silvers and a Bronze. My make our own dish from our own ingredients! Being entered into the cook off, my entry to final competition was the British Gas the competition was stuffed mushrooms. Our entries were tasted by the judges (Mrs Turner, Welsh Regionals where from 11 Mr Taws, Mrs Bradshaw and Miss Steen), who would decide what the results of the cook events, I won 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 off would be. The results were read out in the next assembly, where I was delighted to Bronze and again was awarded hear that I had won. Junior chef is a fantastic and fun cooking club I and many of my ‘Top Swimmer’. Last August I was friends and I love to go to every week! awarded as the North West Open Water Regional Champion. By Harry McKenzie 7JM. Jack Boniface 8JB
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Hillsborough Remembered Year 11 Language Leaders On the 1st of February 2013, local MP Alison McGovern Having completed their GCSE a year visited boys of the Year 9 English Group, after they had early, Year 11 French Set 1 was set submitted a copy of their ‘Hillsborough Report’ which was the task of another qualification a topic the boys had worked on. Two of the Year 9 English – the Language Leaders Award. Groups sat down to talk to Miss McGovern. During the Consisting of multiple sections, the talk we were able to ask questions on her involvement in aim was to take on the role of an ambassador for Modern Foreign the enquiry. Mr McKinney and Mrs Schofield who were at Languages within the school. Hillsborough that day told us of their experiences. I thank Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Davies on behalf of our class for With the set split into groups of 4-5, we each had to organizing the visit and Alison McGovern for coming in come up with an idea to achieve this aim, whether it be in the form of a club at to talk to us. Special thanks goes to Mrs Schofield and Mr lunchtimes, or a competition based around languages. McKinney for sharing with us their memories of that tragic day in 1989. The group I was in decided to run a French club at on Friday lunchtimes, exclusively for Year 7, helping them get a head-start for Year 8 and also giving Tom McCormick, 9SMC them a chance to experience an exciting new language. Consisting of five sessions, we each had to make our own lesson plans, produce resources, and give the students support whenever they needed it. We got an amazing response, with 30 pupils initially signing up to the club, and are already being asked if there will be another club running in the coming school terms.
However this was not the end of it. The whole class was also involved in the annual Year 7 Spelling Bee, in which students in Year 7 compete to see who can spell the most French words correctly. Year 11 students were involved in everything, from entertaining the audience and cheerleading to giving the Year 7s words to translate and spell.
The whole qualification is an amazing chance to develop leadership, organisation and communication skills, as well as growing our own senses of confidence and responsibility. It was also a great chance to see how you can help other students, and give them a chance to enhance their learning further.
Andrew McLannahan, 11AJ
Religious Studies GCSE Students Visit - Holocaust Memorial Event
Wirral Grammar School for Boys has always taken National Holocaust Memorial Week very seriously. As part of this year’s events, a group of Year 10 and 11 Religious Studies students went to the Floral Pavilion to listen to a speech by holocaust survivor Joanna Millan. how many died. We learnt that the tragedy of being an orphan in the end may have At the time of the holocaust Joanna Millan was only a young child. In the Pogroms of saved her life – she and the other orphans had no-one to look after them in the queue Berlin her father was taken from the streets and like so many other innocent people to the infamous ‘showers’ and so they were somehow overlooked. killed in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Shortly afterwards Joanna and her mother were forced to go to Theresienstadt in Czechoslovakia. This is where, because of the horrendous Joanna told of her liberation and life after the war. The orphans were flown to Britain conditions in the camp, her mother died of tuberculosis, leaving Joanna an orphan and were moved between care homes until she was finally adopted aged 8 by a aged just 2. Jewish couple from London. There her name was changed to Joanna Millan from Bela Rosenthal. Her new family told her to forget the past and live her new life, but to quote At the recent memorial event Joanna spoke movingly about the harsh and barbaric George Santayana “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat conditions of the concentration camp. She told us of how she and 5 other orphans it” so Joanna now goes to schools and events telling her tragic and moving story. formed what was in effect a family. It showed strikingly how important it is to have We students all left the event truly moved. Her story encourages the ideals of peace people to rely on in times of hardship. Joanna described the appalling conditions and freedom and made us reflect on just how lucky we are. The coach journey of the camp. This was very evocative but I think we all realized that no description back to school had a distinctly different tone than that on the way there. We were could make us truly understand the real horrors of every- day life, as we sat in the all truly moved and affected by Joanna’s story. It forced us to look at one of the most safety of the Pavilion. She also spoke about the attempts of the Nazis to unpleasant parts of human history and reinforced to us the importance of each one of de-humanise the camp residents but countered that throughout her talk with the us doing our part to stop it happening ever again. message of the importance of the ‘family’ she formed with other orphans. We were told the horrific facts and figures of death and the stories of how some survived and George Cotcher-Riley, 11HS
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Music Department Update Sixth Form Parliament Visit
The Annual School Music Competition attracted almost 75 boys, each attempting to reach On the 14th of January, the L6 Politics the final on Wednesday 13 March whilst gaining house points as well. Now in its sixteenth Class visited London to see the Houses year, the audience was treated to some command performances in the final adjudicated of Parliament and have a question and by Mr Graham Ellis, retired Director of Music at Birkenhead School and internationally acclaimed choral conductor. The names of the three winners as well as the rest of the answer session with Labour MP for Wirral finalists missed the deadline for Nuntius, but can be found on the school website. Well done South, Alison McGovern. The weather was to all performers for entering this year - I’m sure that all enjoyed their chocolate bar, courtesy disgustingly damp. of sponsorship from Sainsbury’s! I hope everyone will try again next time - remember you will We arrived in Euston at around 10:30am and had to be competing against different people as you will be a year older. board the London Underground to get to Charing Cross, Congratulations as well to the following successful Music Exam candidates who took the but that didn’t go smoothly, as half the class didn’t get exam in February. There are a particularly high number of merits and distinctions this time so off at the right stop and went on to the next station. Fortunately, we managed to meet up later in Trafalgar well done to all the following: Square, and from there, walk to Downing Street, which unfortunately was just a black iron gate guarded by Name Form Instrument Grade Result police, so not many photos to take there. It was so cold Bradley Millar-Warke 7LEM Violin 1 Merit that it began to snow. Malik Saad 7LEM Piano 2 Distinction At Westminster we met Joe Kibble, Alison McGovern’s Salehuddin Allen 7JM Trumpet 1 Merit assistant, in the Portcullis House: the giant foyer area of Samuel Tempest 7AD Clarinet 4 Pass the Houses of Parliament, with a glass roof and a café Balaram Sridhar 8MY Piano 1 Merit where politicians and visitors can drink tea together. He Matthew Hooker 8MY Drums 1 Distinction took us on a tour of the Houses, from the church-like Samuel Gregory 8GWG Trombone 3 Pass Central Lobby to the House of Commons Chamber, with Connor Johnston 8GWG Saxophone 3 Pass its luxurious leather seats. However, we were not permitted into the House of Lords Chamber, as we were not dressed David Noble 8GE Piano 5 Pass in formal attire (suits) so we probably looked like peasants! James Tarver 8NM Saxophone 6 Distinction Zach Jones 9IPT Piano 2 Distinction Once the tour was complete, we joined Alison in her Freddie Tedstone 9AJM Saxophone 4 Pass meeting room, and discussed both national and local political issues, such as the state of New Ferry, and Tom Broad 9OA Cornet 4 Pass where she would consider the current Labour party to be Ben Turner 10MH Trumpet 3 Merit positioned on the political spectrum. She also gave us Ben Noble 10HD French Horn 5 Merit an insight into her background, and how she eventually Jonathon Fitch L62 Clarinet 5 Pass became an MP. (Coincidentally, the day after our visit, Ben Savage L63 Piano 8 Merit Alison McGovern was promoted to the Party Whip.) Ben Savage L63 Drums 8 Merit Alison had to leave after the meeting, so we watched a Keiron Evans L66 Clarinet 5 Pass debate in the House of Commons from the public gallery Thomas Deakin U66 Trombone 7 Pass about the Burmese crisis, though unfortunately, neither David Cameron, Nick Clegg nor Alison McGovern took The College band of the RAF came to Wirral on Thursday 7 February to entertain the part. It was still interesting to see how MPs spoke in whole of year 8, as well as the school’s senior brass, woodwind and percussion players, in meetings, and argued different cases, both seriously and renditions of varied music such as John Williams Dartmoor (from the film War Horse), Jurassic humorously. Park, Captain America, the Simpsons and the Flight of the Bumble Bee. Conducted by After leaving the Houses of Parliament, we decided to Warrant Officer Garry Stevens, the band do many publicity events on behalf of the armed go to Covent Garden and browse some of the more forces, having performed at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and at the Olympics. They upmarket shops. even managed to do a repeat performance in the afternoon to a different audience from the Girl’s School. Overall, the trip was a worthwhile experience, especially The usual Spring Concert is on Wednesday 20 March with a matinee performance in the for those considering taking a career in politics. Alison afternoon. This matinee concert is given to an audience made up of children from local McGovern is also a regular visitor to the school, and primary schools, this year attended by Stanton Road, Brackenwood and Higher Bebington always welcomes questions. Primary School. Niall Johnson, L67LW Plans for the music tour to Malta are gathering pace, with 58 boys and 7 staff flying from London on Thursday 18 July which will mean leaving school somewhere in the small hours. Fundraising and sponsorship, including a bag pack at Morrisons in West Kirkby on Sunday 14 April and a performance by the Concert Band at Sainsburys, Upton are already in the pipeline, and I’m sure that this tour, will be just as successful as the previous eight have been. Mr P Thomas, Music Department
Year 9 Options Annual Review A reminder to parents of boys in Year 9 2011/2012 that Option Forms need to be completed and returned by Thursday 21st March. Our Annual Review has been circulated Copies of both the options form and the to all parents via Parent Mail. Any options booklet can be found on our parent who would like a paper copy of school website under both the ‘Parent’ and this should contact the school office. ‘Student’ tabs.
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Annual Ski Trip
The annual ski trip has just arrived back from a sunny and snowy Austria where all the pupils involved thoroughly enjoyed themselves yet again. The Boys and the Girls Schools join together to make a combined party. This year 39 boys and 22 girls took part in a very successful trip. I am already being asked if we can go next year again.
As usual the group travelled by coach and I am glad to say that the behaviour on the long journey was superb by all.
The weather was mixed, with sun and snow, but nothing to stop the skiing. Snow conditions were very good which made life a little easier for the pupils. The party was a mix of some very good skiers and complete novices to the sport and they all got on very well indeed. Inevitably there were one or two (hundred) crashes during the week but nearly all escaped unscathed and all made excellent progress coming back better skiers than when they went.
I was very pleased to see the beginners making excellent progress and skiing most of the mountain by the end of the week while the advanced group were very good indeed with some superb young skiers. I hope they keep it up as they are really very good. The times in the slalom race were better than ever with a couple of the pupils beating all the staff! I would like to thank the pupils for their behaviour during the trip which was exemplary, especially the long trip on the coach and also the way that they conducted themselves on the slopes with their instructors who were very complimentary towards them all. Not a single complaint about any of them and in fact lots of positive things to say which is lovely to hear.
Finally a big thank you to the other staff who worked really hard this year as I was not really very well and had to take some time out of activities and skiing but they covered for me superbly. Thank you
I F Davies
U6 ‘Comparative May Open Evenings 2013 Psychology’ Zoo Trip On Friday the 15th of February, Wirral Grammar’s upper sixth Each year we hold Open Evenings psychology students were privileged enough to go on a trip to in the Summer Term for parents of Chester zoo to study primate behaviour and use the knowledge boys who are currently in Year 5 for our exams in the summer. We arrived at half-past ten for of their primary school and who our first lecture which focused on the separation and evolution are considering Wirral Grammar of the different types of primates, from chimps and orang- School as their preferred choice utans to capuchin monkeys. It was interesting to witness how for the following year (September these animals behave and apply the information learned in 2014). The Open Evenings are lessons about the origins of social behaviour to further our primarily intended for parents who understanding. are less familiar with the school. Please note that this does not After the lecture, we had time replace the Open Evenings which to walk around and observe take place in September/October many other animals. It was and on these occasions, many an enjoyable experience, staff and pupils will be in school in which we saw some of and there will be lots of ‘hands-on’ the new baby animals in activities. the zoo, such as the baby rhino, and elephants (less At the May Open Evenings, than 2 weeks old)! We parents will be able to have a had another lecture in look around parts of the school the afternoon looking into and hear a talk given by our the applications of classical and operant Headteacher, Mr Hazeldine about conditioning in captive animals. We also learnt about Darwinian the life at Wirral Grammar School theories of how intellect and language have evolved. and our admission procedure. This year, our May Open Evenings Overall the lectures were very interesting, and were useful to our are being held on Wednesday 8 understanding. It was a fantastic trip which was very useful. We, May and Thursday 9 May 2013 the students, would also like to thank Miss Heymans and Mr Brick at 6.30pm. for taking us. Jay Panchal, U63BC
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And the Winner is… Comenius Student Exchange
‘Mastermind’ came to Wirral Netherlands Grammar Boys on a cold January On Thursday 14th March, Miss Burns, Mr lunchtime. McKinney and 10 students are flying out from John Lennon airport to take part in a Along with the famous black chair, came 4 Comenius Exchange trip to Emmeloord in the contestants, Mrs Davies, Miss Razbully, Mr Netherlands for five days. Cooper and Mr White ready to do battle, as the lights were dimmed and the ominous chords of the famous Mastermind theme tune rang Last year students from Turkey, Norway, Spain and The out across the school hall. Netherlands came over to our school and spent 5 nights finding about our culture and how we live with a focus on the environment. Everyone enjoyed the experience and got This was a very impressive set up, all designed to put each contestant in the spotlight loads out of it! I have been to the Netherlands once before before a critical audience of students. As John Humphreys was unavailable, James Sexty when I was in year 8 as part of the previous Comenius so took on the role of Question Master with authority and aplomb. And what a contest! We I’m really lucky to have the chance to go again. I will tell sat on the edge of our seats as the close result was announced…And the Winner was you all about our trip in the next edition of Nuntius. Miss Razbully! Michael Armand 10MH
Anti-Bullying Update Climate Week Both staff and pupils at our school work hard to ensure that safety in On Monday terms of bullying is at a maximum 4th March Liam Wilkinson, Louis level at all times. The Anti-Bullying Edge and Elliot Verry Committee meet on a half-termly basis in 7RB performed in to discuss this, and contribute to form the assembly about action plans to combat bullying further. Climate Change with the help of Andy Oake and Sam Bilton (Year 11) who spoke about the Comenius You may remember in November last year we held an Project called European Eco Volunteers. ‘Anti-Bullying Fair’ in the hall for the second year running, to raise awareness of National Anti-Bullying Week, with This year Climate Week takes place 4th-10th March and it is an opportunity to the theme ‘We’re better without bullying’. This focused raise awareness about the issue and to encourage everyone to change their ways on the impact bullying has on academic achievement, to improve the planet for future generations. Please take a moment to consider and what we can do to stop it. The fair was extremely your actions and decide how you can be a ‘greener’ person! successful, and we raised a total of £176.08, which will go towards funding Anti-Bullying boxes as well as training 7RB for AB reps so they can deal with any situation they are made aware of more effectively. We would like to thank not only the students but also the parents that helped in ‘South Pacific’ any way with the fair, from buying cakes to donating raffle prizes. At the time of the publication of this issue of Nuntius, final preparations are underway for ‘South Pacific’. The set is stunning with several life-size palm trees dominating the stage – The committee already has more plans on what to do all the product of cast and back-stage crew members. The quality of singing and acting next. After Easter we will be working on reinstating the Anti-Bullying Boxes, where students can post a letter to is already at a very advanced stage and the show has all the makings of yet another teachers or the committee reporting any issues they don’t outstanding performance. The musical is set in 1943 and when the war in the Pacific feel comfortable reporting directly to a teacher. Whilst was at a pivotal point. The show takes place on one of the islands at a time when the they were highly successful when first introduced a few US Armed Forces were preparing for the next stage of the war. The military personnel years ago, but less people became aware of them and had been patiently waiting for the call to arms. Tensions and frustrations were high and they fell into a state of disrepair – this year, we want to entrepreneurial chancers like Luther Bills (on the American side) and Bloody Mary (one change that, and have been coming up with ideas about of the locals), seize the opportunity to make money. In the midst of this the officers work where to locate them once they are built as well as design hard to maintain discipline. Relationships are formed, which may, or may not survive the ideas to improve their appearance. onslaught of war.
We are also purchasing badges for Reps to make them By the time you read this issue, more recognisable, thinking of ways to give the committee ‘South Pacific’ performances will a year-round presence, and improving our online presence. have taken place. Well done to all cast members and back We will be keeping you updated on the issues via stage crew – and a special newsletters and Nuntius articles. thanks again of course to the lead staff: Gill Townsend Andrew McLannahan & Ben Morris (Musical Director) and Geoff Anti-Bullying Committee Student Leaders Hinde MBE (Director). It has all the makings of yet another ‘Hinde Special’. www.wirralgrammarboys.com www.wirralgrammarboys.com WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Spring 2013 A Business & Enterprise School for Boys
Community Development Mr P Ronayne Community Partnership Manager [email protected] Lord Ashdown and ‘The Cockleshell Heroes’
At 7.17pm on December 7th 1942 His Majesty’s Submarine ‘Tuna’ surfaced off the coast of occupied France near the mouth of the River Gironde. Several men dragged 6 canvas canoes from the escape hatch and set out on one of the greatest commando raids of World War 2.
One of the canoes ripped as it came out leaving just 5 to sail over 100 miles to attack German shipping in the harbour at Bordeaux. Immortalised in the 1955 film ‘The Cockleshell Heroes’ one of the commandos was a 22 year old from Birkenhead by the name of Albert ‘Bert’ Laver. Bert was under no illusions about the danger of the mission; by daybreak 3 of the boats and their crews had been lost at sea leaving just two to push on up the River Gironde and attack the ships in harbour. Two days later both boats and their two man crews attacked and sank 3 ships. Bert and his crewman Bill Mills were captured and executed under Hitler’s notorious ‘Commando’ order.
The mission leader ‘Blondie’ Hasler and his crewman Bill Sparks managed to make their escape on foot to Spain and Gibraltar. Lord Ashdown was on the Wirral to unveil a memorial to Bert Laver at Woodside and the Upper 6th History group, Mrs Jones and I caught up with him at Birkenhead Town Hall where he gave a talk about the mission for an audience that included some of Bert’s family. He later signed a copy of his book about the raid for the History Department.
British Airways Flag Award “I think it’s a great idea, it gets young people into languages and if they don’t choose to take it further then they’ve still got the qualification.” The British Airways Language Flag Award is a vocational – Alex Kaye (Year 10 Student) oral language test, which is available to any school in the UK. The test complements GSCE coursework, promotes “The BA Award has really opened my eyes and has progressed my learning confidence in speaking and links languages at school with of foreign languages far beyond the point that I had anticipated” – Sam Fisher (Year 10 Student) the world of work. This year we received Most outstanding British Airways Language Flag Approximately 2,500 students take the Award each year. It is a great Award School 2012 Highly Commended Award as we have produced the opportunity to look at something outside of the general curriculum whilst second highest number of passes in the UK. progressing using different and more versatile language. The minimum pass mark for the test is 40 per cent and the marking is based on confidence Ben Mark Turner 10MH in speech, fluency, accuracy and pronunciation. The minimum pass mark for each module will also have to be gained in order to pass the test in its entirety. Upon successfully passing the award, students will receive a BA Flag Award Certificate and a language badge. In school, the award has been a great success with many students gaining the award and moreover, having enjoyed the course itself. Furthermore, it gives students who perhaps are not going to progress into GCSE French, the opportunity to at least have some form of qualification to take forward in the future.
“The BA award was a great opportunity to gain an extra qualification, and was also a great insight into how French can be applied in real world situations.” – Andy McLannahan (Year 11 Student)
‘Nuntius on-line’ Larger articles can be found by accessing the ‘Nuntius On-Line’ link via the school website www.wirralgrammarboys.com Articles include the South Pacific Review
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Hockey Finals Success The senior Hockey players have had huge success this season qualifying for the National Indoor Finals and the qualification for the North West Finals.
The 1st and 2nd teams have Hockey. They have maintained a hard working ethos on a played against some Wednesday afternoon since September and excellent teams. As we at times have played some excellent hockey. approach the end of the However, since Xmas there have only been season, we look forward two matches. At the North West Finals, we to the summer league were placed in a tough group, but starting and then the Hockey and with a win against Rossall (2-1) gave us Rugby tour to Australia in hope. But sucker punches and fine margins which both the 1st and against Altringham and Sedburgh saw the 2nd team will be able to latter go through to the North Final. apply their talent down under!! The success this season came through hard work in the indoor game. We travelled The 2nd team has it out at the Oval with Hodgson and Dodds to Stockton to play in the North finals. had a lot more fixtures this year and this has coming out on top. They will play out the After coming runners up in the group we seen the extended squad of 32 sixth form last round of matches before Easter for the beat QEGS Wakefield in the semi final to players improve in a game context. Many title. Excellent performances from Doyle and play Ermstead School in the final. A close boys have featured in the 1st team and will Thomas and all 4 dependable goalkeepers run affair saw us come out 4-3 winners! make that step up next season; their focus ensured we had a good competition. Therefore North champions and onto the must be on doing the simple techniques well Well-done fellas! National Finals at Whitgift School. The and working hard to ensure they enjoy the achievement in getting to the finals in game. The U15 side have worked hard on London was superb. their basic skills on a Monday. They have The U16 team have had an excellent missed the opportunity of matches by the We were honoured to be playing against season with wins against Birkenhead, St weather in January. Many have played for schools with vast indoor experience and Anselms and a draw with Calday which the U16 and in the house matches. mainly from the independent sector just meant that we missed out on the Wirral showing what we were up against. We Cup final on goal difference. The Hockey The Year 9 team have made good struggled but a goal from Josh Helsby lifted played and the improvements made by this progress. Early results were poor but as the spirits! An amazing experience for the lads squad have been superb. The lads have team improved we picked up an excellent who were not disgraced as the two finalists been unfortunate with the weather that has result as they went on to beat Neston 3-1. came from our group! affected matches for themselves and all of A very close defeat to Birkenhead 3-2 put the junior sides. pay to the chances of making the Cup There has been a massive amount of final. The House matches saw two teams progress by many of the lads in the U6 The Year 11 house matches saw dominate, Barber and Hodgson. The final throughout their time at school playing Barber, Dodds, Hodgson and Lever battle game saw the two sides draw 0-0 but Barber won the game to win the competition on penalty flicks!
This season has seen, across all teams, in excess of 80 matches played; this has aided the hockey playing skills of all individuals involved and enabled them to play as part of a team. This would not happen without the help and time given by Mr. Cooper, Mr Money and Mr. Thomason, whose efforts are much appreciated by the boys and myself. I hope that our success continues into next season and that we can build on what we have already achieved so far.
Mr A. Metcalf
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Junior 2nd XV Rugby Bantams We’ve only had one game since the last report! Such has been the impact of the poor weather A team Played 11 Won 9 Lost 2 this year, the 2nd XV have been restricted to eight games. This is a real shame as the commitment B team Played 10 Won 8 Lost 2 has, as always, been fantastic. Season The latest game in the mud was a 30-0 defeat of St Anselm’s. From December the rugby calendar was disrupted heavily by the weather, and both This leaves us with a won 4, lost 4 record for the season. It is a teams only played 2 games against Sandbach and St Anselm’s College. Prestigious games against Bradford, Adams and Altrincham all lost to poor conditions. The shame as I am sure more that with more games the team would season has been a great success and my thanks go to all the players and captains. have settled and been even more coherent and successful. I would like to thank Mr Hughes for all his efforts with the B team and with his excellent training of both the sides. I would also like to thank the parents for their Can I take this opportunity to thank all the students who have magnificent support both home and away and to those parents who help with trained so diligently through the year despite the cancelled refreshments on Saturday mornings. fixtures? I would also like to thank all parents of squad members who make such an effort to support the team on a Saturday, drop Cheshire Cup them off and pick them up and make sure they have clean kit The semi-final against Calday Grammar School was played on a cold Saturday available. morning and we had not played for over 4 weeks. With a fantastic display of running rugby the boys won 30-12 and progressed to the county final. We are Finally, I would like to pass on my congratulations to Jonathan playing St Ambrose in the final of the cup, but as yet do not know where or when it Greenall (U64) who has been an exemplary captain on and is being played. Congratulations to the team for getting to the final. off the field despite the more limited opportunities to show his Sevens leadership. We are playing in 4 tournaments and hope to be successful in them all. On Monday 4th March we travelled to the prestigious Arnold/KEQMS sevens Top try scorers: Andy Woodworth (4) festival, and after some great play in the group stages advanced to the main Sam Wicks (4) competition semi -final. In a tough encounter the boys beat the hosts 34-17, with some excellent sevens. The final would bring us against the mighty Kirkham GS Top point scorer: Jonny Greenall (43) who had easily won their group and semi. The boys were involved in an enthralling battle, 2 Wenhao Li tries, a Ben Thomas try and conversion by Steven Higgins Mr A White, 2nd XV Coach earned the trophy and a 17-15 win. Well done to all the 10 players involved for bringing the trophy back to Wirral for the first time since 1992. Off to Cardiff for a tour around the city and The Millennium Stadium. The Cowbridge Tour February 2013 boys had a great time, especially at the Baa, and asking some great Nineteen boys, Mr McKibbin and I set off at 7.30am on Friday morning to venture questions to the tour guide! Back to Cowbridge where the lads went off into the dark and distant regions of our colonial friends in the South of Wales. This with their parents, most went back to the rugby club for a game of football has become an annual tour and a great experience for the Junior Bantams rugby against their hosts and to watch the Wales/France game. We won the team, bringing them fantastic memories of their early days on WGS tours. football match. England 2 Wales 1. The day started with a bang, literally, when on a roundabout the minibus was hit by 10.00am at the school to meet Mr McKibbin and me. With all the a car, fortunately we were able to continue after pulling over to check the damage. goodbyes and hugs completed we were back on our way to the land of Callum and George in the front could not believe their eyes, the first of many big our forefathers, the sweet chariots, and the greatest rugby nation on earth. hits to come. We got to Barry Island without any trouble; only a chorus of booing No problems on the journey home, and we arrived at WGS at 3pm, woke the lads when we crossed the border into Wales and a friendly wave to Mr after what was the wettest journey ever. Mckibbin, broke the boredom of the journey. At Barry the lads won a million tickets I would like to thank the boys, who were a credit to the school and their in the arcades and to their joy won a cuddly toy and a welsh rugby ball, well worth families, the staff from Cowbridge School, the parents and boys who the money! hosted our team and finally Mr McKibbin, without whose efforts the tour Onto Stanwell school and our first match, a great Welsh team from Penarth beaten would not go ahead. 36-0 by a strong, well drilled and ferocious English side. The lads played some great rugby, and the viewing Welsh crowd commended the boys on their slick Andy McKinney, Junior Bantams Coach handling. Even Mr McKibbin was impressed. England 1 Wales 0. It was then off to Cowbridge to meet the hosts and opposition for the lads over the weekend. As on every tour so far we were greeted by friendly faces and lovely people. All the boys then went off to their new homes and families. The next meeting was at The Cardiff Arms Park, home of the world famous Cardiff Blues, to watch them play current European champions Leinster. We managed, thanks entirely to Mr McKibbin’s native tongue, to get reduced tickets for the stand and all the boys enjoyed a great game of rugby; Leinster won the game. After plenty of spending in the Blues shop everybody made their way back home. Wirral versus Cowbridge, the Battle of Britain, always a tough encounter and the game was played in a great spirit with some free flowing rugby played by both sides. Cowbridge, currently the best side in the region, managed to sneak the game 26-19, and the crowd from both sides enjoyed a great game of rugby. Well done to the lads who nearly managed to get a draw at the end. England 1 Wales 1.
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First XV Report Sevens Success
The First XV finished the season: As we enter the ‘Sevens’ season, we have already gained Played: 20 Won: 16 Drew: 1 Lost: 3 some early success! F: 623 A: 206 The U16s won the Merchant Taylor’s Sevens. Group wins over Stonyhurst College, Giggleswick and Birkenhead School took us into the Semi Finals against Manchester Clearly this winter has been exceptionally wet and GS who we dispatched 29-12. The final brought us up against Arnold/KEQMS caused major disruption to our Rugby programme, but who had beaten us in our group game. However, a superb performance saw nevertheless the First XV have had another very successful us reverse the result to win 24-12 and retain the trophy our U16s won last year. season. Congratulations to all the squad for a fantastic effort – but a special mention for Jack Kelly who scored 13 tries in 6 games! Since the last edition of Nuntius we progressed to the last sixteen of the Daily Mail Cup, beating QEGS Wakefield The 1st team Sevens squad also had an encouraging start to this year’s campaign 17-5 with an excellent performance in which we played with an excellent performance in the North of England Sevens at Birkenhead Park. the difficult conditions extremely well. Sadly, we were After coming runners up to eventual Cup winners Sedbergh in our Group, we prevented from reaching the Quarter Finals by a strong beat Merchant Taylor’s School 26-24 in the Quarter Final and Adams GS 28-24 King’s Macclesfield side who proved just too good for us in the Semi Final before losing 24-7 to Trent College in the Plate Final. Again, on the day! congratulations to all the Senior Sevens squad for a fabulous effort on a long and bruising day! This is a top class competition which attracts some of the best teams in Victories over Sandbach School (60-5), Merewether HS the Country and for our first outing, with limited preparation, we did a great job! from Newcastle, NSW, Australia (36-15) and the local rivals Calday Grange GS (41-3) and St Anselms (8-3) We are entered in 22 Competitions across the age groups over the next four weeks, followed, with the Cheshire Cup Semi Final against so watch this space for news of further successes! Wilmslow scheduled for late February. Here, we went down 20-12 in a hard fought encounter that could have Mr P Crowley gone either way. Both teams scored two tries each – but Master i/c Rugby they were a big, strong impressive outfit and probably just about deserved it. No discredit to our boys however, against another side who reached the Quarter Finals of the Daily Mail Cup. We mix with very distinguished company, playing a high level of rugby – there are no U16 Rugby Update easy games and again this season, we have acquitted ourselves very well! Played 4 Won 2 Lost 2 Points for 95 Points against 60
Congratulations then to a First XV Squad that have been This has been a very poor season with regards the number of matches played due to keen, enthusiastic and committed throughout the long, poor weather and poor pitches. I have never known a season like this for matches tough season – and come out of it with considerable being cancelled. The first match of the season was against a huge Merchant Taylors success! It has been a great pleasure working with them side in really windy conditions. It was a very close match throughout but unfortunately and I look forward to preparing for what will, I’m sure, Wirral lost 15-19. be a successful and memorable tour to Australia in the Summer! Great Job Boys! Well Done! Next up was Stockport in the Floodlit Cup. This is Stockport’s “dream team” and we have always been battered by them. However, the boys started really well and gave Mr P Crowley everything and we did take the lead through a penalty and then a well worked try. Head of PE This seemed to galvanise the opposition and we were on the defensive for most of the match. The boys did not give in and kept at it until the final whistle. Even though we lost 45-8, I was very proud of the team and the way they kept trying against what is a very good side.
We then played Wilmslow at home and we were excellent. Playing boys older Wirral GS Rugby than ourselves and considerably bigger, we never took a backward step and we destroyed them with great skill and determined defence. All the players were superb. Club Dinner Last up was St Ambrose and again, we played very well This year’s School Rugby Club Dinner will take and won away from home place on Friday 10 May in the School Hall (6.45 convincingly 43-12. for 7.00pm). All School Rugby players are encouraged to attend what is always a successful I would like to thank the and enjoyable evening. players for a very enjoyable year so far. They are a really good group of young men A report on the Dinner, including news of Award who I hope will further develop winners will appear in the next edition of ‘Nuntius’. into a very good first team. Thank you all for your efforts Mr P Crowley so far. Head of Physical Education I F Davies
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Basketball Success SAM Learning
It has been a productive year for the lower The Summer Term is when the majority of pupils who are studying school basketball teams with all 3 teams for GCSE examinations make full and effective use of the SAM making progress in their respective cup (Self Assessment Method) website. Statistical evidence shows that competitions. a minimum of ten task hours completed on-line increases pupils’ examination performances. The Year 7 boys have been focussing on learning the game this year and have enjoyed victories over St Anselm’s SAM learning is available at www.samlearning.com and Oldershaw, whilst narrowly losing to Woodchurch which The Centre ID is set at CH63WG2 and the User ID and password are prevented them from a place in the Wirral Cup Final. With a both set as date of birth and initials (for example 12th January 1993 talented squad, next year we hope to go one better and contest for Joe Smith would be 120193JS). As the school pays a subscription the final. for this website, it is free to pupils. The Year 8 Team has had a pleasing year this year, having been unbeaten in the group stage in the Wirral cup with victories over Oldershaw, St Anselm’s and St Mary’s before beating a competitive St John Plessington 37- 29 in final of the Wirral Cup. The Year 8 Team then went on to contest the Merseyside finals Parent Mail: Is your email address up to date? where they were the eventual runners up after winning four of their six games. The Year 9 Team has had a mixed year this year. They The majority of parents with computer access have registered an e-mail found themselves in a very competitive group and despite some address with us and ‘Parent Mail’ is proving to be a fast and effective means performances, failed to qualify for the final of the Wirral Cup. of getting letters and messages to parents. To remain effective, parents need to keep their e-mail address information up-to-date. If you have not registered, Mr O Atkinson or if your e-mail address has changed, this can be amended by logging into PE Department the Parent Mail website: www.parentmail.co.uk and following the ‘parent login’ link or by contacting the school office. Our Year 10 team won four of their five group games, beating Woodchurch High School, St Anselm’s College, St Marys and Oldershaw to take them through to the Final. Here we encountered Calday Grange Grammar School who All The Very Best! proved a little too strong for us and we went down 34-25 in a hard fought game in which we played very well and deserve With ever increasing competition for university courses, great credit. apprenticeships and employment, there has never been more at stake. I personally want to wish all our The Year 11 team have been strong throughout their time in school. We won our group easily and then beat South Wirral students taking AS, A2 and GCSE examinations every High School in the Final. success. There is no doubting your ability to do well and with effective preparation, you should each do so. Congratulations to all our Basketballers for another successful We look forward to another excellent set of results in season! August. Mr P Crowley Head of Physical Education Mr D Hazeldine - Headteacher
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