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Rewarded for International Excellence Top Marks for On 8 October 2008, Wirral Grammar School for Boys received the prestigious International fundraising go to School Award at a high-profile ceremony in London, presented by broadcaster and journalist Wirral Grammar George Alagiah. School for Boys This celebration of the best in international activity Pupils of all ages from Wirral Grammar was attended by representatives from schools School for Boys have excelled in raising across the UK. Wirral Grammar School has been money for St John’s Hospice this year, raising given the award for its outstanding work in a total of £8300. bringing the wider world into the classroom through its range of international projects, including: Led by last year’s Head Boy Robert Woodward, who is now at Cambridge • work with partner schools in Paris and University, boys from all year groups raised Marseille money through a vast variety of FUNdraising James Hughes, (Teacher of Languages) • collaboration with partner primary schools events. receives Award from George Alagiah • International activities including a visit to Russia, the International Eisteddfod, a day devoted to African Staff joined in hiking and The Weakest Link Awareness, a Business and Languages activity day, Quiz and pupils sold cakes and took part in a visit to France and a European Enterprise Competition. the Coastal Walk.

On receiving the award, Headteacher, Mr David Hazeldine said; “We are delighted to have FUNdrasing was incorporated into the received this recognition for our international links. It is a reflection of the commitment of the enterprise curriculum with the introduction of staff of the school and the engagement of the pupils.” the £1 challenge in which Year 7 pupils were challenged to turn £1 into as much money as The International School Award (www.globalgateway.org) was started in 1999 to recognise possible for St John’s Hospice. This raised over schools leading the way in installing a global dimension into the learning experience of all £500. children and young people. It is funded by the DCSF and managed by the British Council. The scheme is highlighted in the DCSF international strategy as “a major prize for excellence Lesley Woodhead, Fundraising and Marketing in this field” and is open to all schools in the UK. Manager, said “This is a fantastic achievement by all the pupils who enjoyed A record 585 schools, a rise of a third from the previous year, were accredited in 2008, themselves as well as raising funds to keep St and the Award is also operating in India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus and Pakistan. John’s Hospice running. I was very pleased Around 1200 International School Awards have been presented to successful schools in the that they chose to raise money for us in our UK since the scheme began in 1999. 25th Anniversary year and wish them the same success in raising money for Cystic Jim Knight, Minister of State (Schools and Learners) said “Our Schools play a vital role in Fibrosis this year.” helping our children to appreciate their role in our world society and to prepare them for work in a global economy. Global understanding also leads to a better appreciation of their own culture and community locally. All of the winners today have been exemplary in this field and truly earned an International School Award.”

The ISA encourages and supports schools to develop the following: • An international ethos embedded throughout the school • A majority of pupils within the school impacted by and involved in international work • Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools • Curriculum-based work across a range of subjects • Year round international activity • Involvement of the wider community • To provide ideas for developing collaborative curriculum-based international work with partner schools Lesley Woodhead, David Hazeldine - Headteacher, Richard Crompton - Headboy 2008-2009, Ben Cooke, Chris Chapman

www.wirralgrammarboys.com WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008 A Foundation Business & Enterprise School for Boys Welcome Charity Update - Summer 2008 We’ve only been back nearly one term and already Dear All the school calendar has been action packed with Returning in September to new buildings and refurbished charity fundraising events. classrooms made for a positive start to the new academic year, and this on the back of another year of outstanding On the 30th September we were delighted to invite Lesley examination results at both GCSE and A Level. Woodhead, the fundraising and marketing manager for St. John’s Hospice, into school for a special presentation While the main part of our building programme is assembly in order to hand over the cheque for last year’s complete, the next two years will see further improvements fundraising achievements which totalled a fantastic £8300. in the facilities at our school. A new Learning Resource In the same assembly, Chris Chapman and Ben Cooke, both of 8KC, were Centre, new changing rooms and new Art Studios are all presented with their awards for achieving 1st place in the “Y7 £1 part of our capital programme, alongside the Challenge”, run by Mr. Harrison. In only two weeks, they turned their refurbishment of older areas of our school. initial £1 investment into £150 by organising cake sales – a splendid In late November, we received confirmation that our achievement! school is to be awarded funding from central government for new teaching accommodation to support the delivery Since we arrived back after the summer holidays, school has been a hive of food nutrition and cookery. of activity. There have been a wide range of activities taking place, from “Battle of the Bands” and Dr Favager’s “Air Guitar Championship” to a The Autumn Term has been characterised by a rich and computer recycling scheme organised by the ICT Maintenance Department, varied blend of extra-curricular activity. It was especially all of which have been vital in raising funds for this year’s school charity, pleasing to be able to present St John’s Hospice with a the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. cheque for £8,300 following another year of outstanding pupil-led fundraising. At the time of writing, I am pleased to announce that we have already raised over £1200 and, with what promises to be the highlight of the Acquiring the International Schools Award was an school calendar, the Staff Christmas Karaoke fast approaching, I’m sure we excellent achievement and reflects the strength of will be closer to £2000 before the end of 2008! international links within our school curriculum. A number of European links are currently being developed and as you will read in Nuntius, lunch-time Italian classes, which I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff, students and parents began this term, are proving to be a popular option. for your continued support – it is invaluable.

The Arts have again featured significantly with our school Richard Crompton, Head Boy & Charity Coordinator being represented at the Liverpool Biennial, as well as [email protected] very successful musical events in school with the Chamber Concert and Autumn Term Concert. Rehearsals for this CHILDREN IN NEED 2008 year’s school production of “High School Musical” are MANY THANKS go to all students and staff for raising an well underway with performances planned for the end of incredible £184.60 for Children In Need – in just one day! the Spring Term. Particular credit is deserved by 7DW who baked their way to This term has been a busy one for our Parents’ £100 through homemade cake sales! Well done to all involved. Association and I would like to thank everyone who supported the Christmas Fair; an impressive £5,280 was raised. Our PA raises significant sums each year that go directly to providing and enhancing activities for pupils. Remembrance Day Service Each year our school holds a formal Remembrance Service on the At the end of the term we say farewell to Mr Beeley, Assistant Headteacher and Head of Languages. Mr Friday that is nearest to Remembrance Sunday. This year our Beeley is moving to a new position as Deputy service took place on Friday 7th November. Our service is Headteacher at a school in Trafford. We wish him every dedicated to the memory of the 46 former pupils of Wirral success and happiness. We also bid farewell to Mr Brick Grammar School who lost their lives in the Second World War who has been with us in a temporary capacity for the and whose names are recorded on a plaque in the entrance foyer. duration of the Autumn term, teaching in our English Department. We wish him well for the future. All pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 attended the service in the School Hall. Finally, very best wishes to all pupils and their families for Former pupils of the school were in attendance, some of whom knew, or the festive period. We look forward to another year of are related to, those boys who fell in the wide-ranging opportunities and achievement as we look service of their country. ahead to 2009. Two wreaths were laid before the Memorial Yours sincerely Plaque, one on behalf of the “Old Boys Association” and one on behalf of the school.

As a mark of respect, all members of the David Hazeldine school community paused for an official “2 Headteacher minute silence”.

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YEAR 5 PRIMARY SCIENCE CLUB Nuffield Bursaries Having enjoyed last year’s science club, we were all looking forward to This year the school had the most entries for this science and this year’s scientific exploits. With a new year group of children and a technology university-based research project from the whole of the revised syllabus, we were all set to go. North West. This is a review of the very impressive work carried out by our students. However, the science club isn’t just about the science, as other important aspects have been brought to light. What we have found is that helping Max Gopfert U62 with the club has given us a different perspective on education, with My research project was hosted by JMU School of Chemistry and Pharmacy, economy, responsibilities and teamwork all playing key roles in the running investigating the anti-bacterial action of synthetic clays. These are the of the club. We, as helpers, have a responsibility to ensure the children additives found in toothpastes and moisturisers that give them their texture behave and actively participate in class as well as to help them when they and consistency. I would like to recommend these prestigious awards to are struggling. anyone with a love of science and an interest in continuing scientific study at university. The project was invaluable in helping me to choose my university Time management and course and has built up my scientific knowledge and understanding forward planning are considerably! vital when getting the equipment ready for Nathan Denton U63 the lesson. Setting up I studied the use of genetic engineering in the research of breast cancer. the equipment gave us Taking part in a Nuffield Bursary has been one of the best things I have ever an insight as to how a done. I was able to meet new people, gain an insight to working life as well business sense is as what it is like to work in a scientific environment. I found that the necessary for the club placement was hard work but rewarding and definitely worth applying for. I to run efficiently. believe that the experience will allow you to make clearer choices about During the time spent choosing university courses, as well as what type of job you want in the helping we have realised future. how important money is in terms of buying resources as well as ensuring all resources are used constructively in the lessons. Matthew Sweeney U67 I was kindly hosted by the University of Liverpool Geography Department to Obviously though, the club is about having fun whilst learning and we think investigate the Coastal Deposition within the Holocene Epoch, much more the children do exactly that. Following the episode with the rampant interesting than it sounds! I was given an insight into university life by woodlice and trying to master the electronic whiteboard in the IT room, we working with MSc and PhD students in a research facility. It was an amazing realised that everyone enjoys themselves and learns something new too. experience, making me confirm my choice of university course as Geology and giving me the opportunity to write my first paper, which is in the process Nathan Denton of being published. I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of studying a science based course at university.

Aaron Parkinson U63 Salter’s Chemistry Camp I was placed at Unilever Research studying autonomous robotic systems. We Following last year’s summer exams I was given the opportunity to were writing algorithms to help our robot navigate an unknown environment. Our light sensing machine worked best to steer its own passage in the participate in a Salter’s Residential Chemistry Camp. After arena. I am pleased that this work confirmed my choice at university next applying, I was fortunate enough to receive a place at a camp at year and I look forward to developing my skills. the prestigious Bristol University, whose chemistry facilities are, quite literally, without parallel in the UK. Mathew Smith U68 I was placed at the University of Liverpool investigating the use of new The camp I attended proved to be an invaluable experience. I was techniques to advance the research into drug development. My team looked able to carry out some very interesting and advanced practicals which, at the use of these systems to create novel therapeutics for the treatment of without slighting the school’s facilities, I would never have been able to malaria, a disease that kills three million people a year. The team work dream of carrying out previously. For instance, I was able to make helped me develop my skills and this exciting project stretched my benzocaine, a commonly used anaesthetic, and, though the finished understanding. product, a white powder, may have been relatively dull, I was able to use a wide range of new, exciting techniques and machinery in its Tim Bagnall U67 manufacture. Another of the many experiments I performed was more I was lucky enough to be placed at the University of Liverpool and aesthetically pleasing; I was able to carry out a number of oscillating investigated the development of bipedal movement in humans. In my project reactions where my solution periodically snapped from one colour to our team used fossil impressions to look at how this vital human feature may another. have evolved. I am certainly pleased to be given the opportunity to work in this field and this has allowed me to widen my interests and work within a The social aspect of the camp only added to its attraction. Despite successful team. widely-held stereotypes of the kind of teenager that attends chemistry camp in their spare time, the vast majority of attendees were perfectly All six students were awarded BA Gold Awards for their work in a field of sane and, furthermore, I made a number of friends that I am still in science, 6 of only 800 awards given out in the entire country. Mathew regular contact with. Smith was lucky enough to be chosen to represent the region in the national finals in London. He will have the opportunity to All in all, I highly recommend next year’s camps to any potential then go to America to partake in the International applicants. At the very least, they represent a valuable addition to any Festival of Science. CV and, if you so wish, a few days off school near the end of the year. Lastly, I would like to thank Dr Bromley for giving me the opportunity to Thank you to the British Association, Nuffield take part in a camp and also the school for covering its entire cost! Science Bursaries and Maestro Services as well as all the universities and teams that supported our Jan Greenshaw 11CCC students.

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Biology CREST - On 15th October, Sagar Jadeja, Sebastian Masento and Phil Mellor were selected to represent the school at the North West CREST science and technology awards finals, which were held at the Anfield Football Stadium. We presented our project entitled ‘Sound evidence falls on deaf ears’. In this we were testing how age affects the deterioration of the detection of high frequency sounds. When we arrived we were taken to a presentation room where we set up our project booth. Soon after, we were assessed twice on set criteria. Following a tour of the LFC museum we went to the dining hall for lunch, which was followed by a team quiz involving maths and science. We were then taken to the awards, where it was announced that we would be representing the whole North West region in the National Finals, the UK YSEF, to be held in London in March 2009. We would like to thank all staff that took part in the experiment and gave away their age. We would also like to thank Maestro Services Ltd. who administers the awards.

Biology Club European Day of Language Day Quiz Winners Are you bored at lunchtime? Do you long for a little The winners of the European Day of Languages 2008 quiz are as excitement and challenge? Well, if you’re one of the follows: people I’m talking about, then why not come and join Sam Singleton 8GWG (best overall score); us on a Wednesday in SL1 for Biology Club? and Alex Cartwright, also of 8GWG, who won with the following: So far this term we have made bouncing eggs using acetic acid to remove the calcium carbonate from the egg shell. After that we put them on to an instrument which held them in the air, then " It is important to learn a new language because you can make up we pushed them off into a tray to see if they could bounce (a bit to £5,000 extra; also after learning a new language you will find it messy at times!). We’ve also re-housed the stick insects with easier to learn even more languages and will find yourself some new food (like looking for needles in a huge haystack!). travelling the world in no time"

Also in Biology Club we get to do fun projects, the latest of which Well done to both boys who receive vouchers. is to turn some of the school’s old grounds into our own nature James Hughes garden.

Well after only four or five weeks I can easily say that Biology Club is brilliant and I hope to see some more pupils there in the future. School Uniform for 2009 One of our long established School Uniform suppliers, Carson’s By Marcus Trott in Birkenhead, will soon be closing. 7KM Cain of Heswall, a traditional Gentleman’s outfitter in Heswall has been supplying School uniforms for over 50 years and has offered to stock all of our uniform requirements from the 1st January 2009. They can be contacted on 0151 342 4698 or [email protected]

Their expertise in the schoolwear business is well known by the schools they already serve on the west side of Wirral. The service from professional staff, with their wealth of experience, who will be happy to serve and guide you into making the correct decision on size and fit, is reassuring to all parents.

Not only do they stock school uniforms, they also have an extensive sports department covering Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cricket, Tennis and Swimming to name only a few.

Those of you who are in the sixth form may also be interested in their Formal wear Hire service for the end of year Leavers’ Ball.

Out of interest, Mr Cain senior attended Wirral Grammar School in the early 1940’s during the War, when Mr Moire was Headmaster.

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AFRICAN CULTURE AND AWARENESS DAY On Friday 11th July the Year 8 boys and 108 Year 3 and 4 pupils from Brackenwood Junior School were treated to a vibrant, energetic fusion of authentic Congolese Drums, Dance and Creative Writing.

Our visitors for the day were part of the Britannia Rumba band, a band formed by Blanchard De Plaizir, a Singer Songwriter, DJ, Dancer, Performer and Producer of Congolese Rumba music.

The band has 10 members made of musicians and Afro Queens dancers and can perform as a 4 piece acoustic set or a full 10 piece band with dancers. Apart from live concerts, Blanchard De Plaizir leads workshops on Congolese music and dance in schools and as the pictures on the left reveal a good time was had by all.

George Wilkinson now in 90A stated, “ I have learnt what other problems there are in Africa, how to play a type of African drum and I have learnt about African dance. It was better learning from native African people rather than English people who have researched these activities.” Having visited the school Blanchard stated, “ I was very impressed with the boys…We work in a lot of schools and from experience, I personally rate your school very high up there among my best.”

from another 18 SAM Learning: Wirral Grammar's schools with the aim of accessing Contribution to the Liverpool the meaning of an online some of the more Biennial Exhibition challenging resource for - 20th Oct -30th Nov 2008 contemporary art pieces. Our group presented an every pupil For The Long Night improvised of the Biennial on performance to explain the piece of work by David 2007/2008 was the first 30th October, art Altmejd, currently exhibiting at the Tate. Our boys academic year all pupils at galleries and studios enjoyed acting out 'a couple of Yetis being drawn into a vortex, whilst being lassoed Wirral Grammar School had across Liverpool by cowboys in a pine forest'...... I think they access to this on-line revision kept their doors made perfect sense of the piece!!!!! resource. “SAM Learning” can open until 11pm for be accessed from anywhere with 'I was proud to see my hard work in the Biennial an evening of internet access. Last year, the Exhibition. I was pleased to have the chance to alternative activity exhibit in an international exhibition, where artists vast majority of boys in Years 9, and performance events. from all over the world could see my artwork' 10 and 11 made use of this in Matthew Pickard preparation for their examinations At the 'Black-E' and many have commented that gallery in 'I am honoured to have my work displayed in an Liverpool there international exhibition for many people to view' it is a very valuable resource. was a private Nathan Patrick viewing of There are many on-line revision web sites school project 'Having my artwork displayed in a gallery is an available to students. The advantage that work, featuring honour as I did not believe that my work was good “SAM Learning” has over others is that Nathan enough' Jordan Edge pupils’ individual progress is recorded. Patrick, Alex Crowe, Matthew Pickard, Teachers are able to monitor their John Major and Jordan Edge, all from year 'I thought that the Masterclass was a good progress and also set homework tasks. 11. On this night, in and around the city, there were experience as it was a very interesting insight into As the resource is web based, pupils can walking tours and tailored bus routes which operated artwork which is beyond GCSE. I found it a really make use of it from anywhere. between venues such as the Black-E, the Tate beneficial day' Mark Whitehead Liverpool, the Arena and the Open Eye Gallery. The SAM Learning website can be accessed through the front page links on Many boys, accompanied by their parents, attended 'I thought the Masterclass was a good experience. I our school website: the exhibition’s Private View and also went on to had the opportunity to view a lot of other artists' www.wirralgrammarboys.com . Pupils support our Capital of Culture by experiencing The artwork and it made me look at log in with their password and username Long Night of the Biennial. art in a very different way' which has been set as their date of birth. Sam Evans Wednesday 5th November was the last event of the For example, a pupil called Joe Smith, born on 10th January 1993 would enter: year-long collaboration between Wirral Grammar Art The Art Department is looking 100193JS. The Centre ID is the school Department and the Liverpool Biennial Exhibition 08. forward to a similar postcode: CH633QZ. We hope that all On this occasion, five year 11 boys, Nathan involvement in the next pupils will continue to make effective use Patrick, Mark Whitehead, Josh Gore, Joe Liverpool Biennial in 2010. Adamou and Sam Evans, all took part in a of SAM Learning, which is free to all whole day Masterclass workshop at both the Bluecoat Keya Johnson pupils of Wirral Grammar School. and Tate galleries. Visiting speakers, practising artists Head of Art and educators worked alongside our pupils and those

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History of Peer Support at Duke of Edinburgh Wirral Grammar School Bronze practice It is well known that the transition from primary school to the expedition Sep 08 much larger environment of a secondary school is one often plagued with troubles involving difficulties with the amount of work, problems making new friends, or just generally settling On 27th and 28th September, 39 pupils in. These can all seem massive and insurmountable problems from years 10 and 11 descended on the Llyn Brenig area of Wales to complete to the student experiencing them, and that is why at Wirral their Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition. Grammar School for Boys we have implemented a Peer The weekend involved 10 hours of walking, ‘How many pupils can you fit in a Support Programme, with one of its main aims being to ease over the two days, interspersed by a fun- tent?’ this transition and help to overcome some of the possible filled evening of camping in Denbigh. The expedition develops skills such as map problems. reading, teamwork, first aid and camp craft, and is also a fun excuse to go camping The Peer Support Group was started in September 2006, and despite being in operation with friends! Aside from the complaints about aching feet and early bedtimes, the all of that academic year it was not until September 2007 that a great deal of progress expedition was a success with all pupils returning to Bebington in one piece. was made. The main problem in the first year of its existence was the fact that it had a massive membership of almost 30 people, with only a fraction of those people really Information about the Duke of being interested and doing anything. This was solved by slashing the membership to just Edinburgh’s Award can be found 5 members for September 2007, in order to make it a tighter and more efficient on the notice boards on the organisation. At the beginning of the academic year 2007-2008 a Peer Support Group stairwell by physics or see myself Representative, from the school’s sixth form, was assigned to each class of new year 7’s. and Miss Bradford for more The representatives had met their forms at the welcome evening and welcome day the information. previous July, so the prospective students knew that they would have a fellow older student to talk to if they had any problems in September, thus easing their fears about starting at the school. Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Bradford, Miss Aldana, Mr After proving successful in easing the transition between primary and secondary school, Hughes, Dr Bromley, Miss Kelly shown through the data collated by surveys of the year 7’s, the Peer Support Group or and David Philp (U6) for giving PSG as it became known expanded into Years 8 and 9 and assigned a sixth form up their weekend to assist with ‘Joshua Simpson informs Mark Triggs that there’s representative to each tutor group in these years. The Peer Support Group grew to a the expedition. fifteen member organisation through an internal advert to the sixth form and an nothing in the pan’ application and interview process. The next expeditions for both Bronze and Silver are in April – get walking! The Peer Support Group has put in place a number of initiatives in order to help their tutor Miss Clements groups. For example, in order to help form friendships we put in place buddy groups of between 5 and 6 pupils within each tutor group. We then ran charity quizzes where the buddy groups played in teams to help with bonding and team building. Along with this we also help out with any homework issues, whether it be planning history projects, or helping to organise homework diaries. Combined with this is the role of conflict resolution UKMT SENIOR MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGE 2008 between members of the form, helping to deal with any incidents of bullying or helping to The 2008 results have arrived and the 30 students from years 10 to 13 who entered develop team building skills. Combined with these specific roles we also offer support in can be pleased with their achievements. There were 92,520 entries for this year’s UK general, and act simply as an older student to talk to about issues if pupils are not SMC from 1,917 centres across the UK. The average score nationwide was 48.5, comfortable talking to teachers about them, or want a different perspective. just below last year’s average of 48.6. The paper was slightly harder than usual so the thresholds for certificates were reduced accordingly. This year’s cut off marks are: Combined with the role of supporting students in lower years, the Peer Support Group has also taken on the role of spearheading the student side of anti-bullying within the school. GOLD >73 SILVER > 60 BRONZE > 50 Bullying is clearly a problem in every school, and so it is only natural that side by side Certificates awarded Best in school 1 with offering students a support programme, the Peer Support Group should look at Gold 4 tackling the issue of bullying as well. Silver 8 The Peer Support Group plays a prominent role in carrying ideas forward from the Anti- Bronze 13 Bullying Committee. The Committee has recently distributed a questionnaire to all of Special congratulations to Dillon Lucas (year 13) who was best in school, scoring 87 years 7, 8 and 9 regarding the school’s anti-bullying work and how well students feel it is progressing. They also assist with keeping the school website updated with the latest anti- and Dillon was the sole qualifier for the British Mathematical Olympiad in December. bullying news and information. Also gaining best in year status were: Thomas Outram (year 12) Score 81 Amongst the initiatives started by the PSG there is the “Anti-Bully box” system where boxes are placed on the wall in discreet places so pupils can put slips in if they are being Mike Hinchliffe (year 11) Score 74 bullied, or have seen bullying and want to report it, anonymously if they so choose. There David Field (Year 10) Score 70 is also a PSG e-mail system whereby each Peer Support Group representative has their Christopher Kayley in year 13 was the the only other student to receive a gold own individual e-mail address so members of their tutor groups can contact them directly certificate. Well done to all who entered and we can now look forward to the to ask a question, get help or report an incident of bullying. We have also set up a Wirral Grammar Anti-Bullying “MySpace”, simply to act as another source of information on anti- Intermediate competition for year 11 and below on 5th February 2009. bullying at the school, and another way to report incidents. J D HOUGH

The Peer Support Group is in many ways still in its infancy, as is the idea of peer PS: See if you could do one of the easier questions on the paper. Remember, no mentoring as a whole, but we feel we are trying to pioneer new ideas in this field, and calculator is allowed. although still young it has quickly become a well respected and integral programme within Wirral Grammar School for Boys. It is also growing exponentially, and we are currently In this subtraction, P, Q, R and S are digits. advertising for new lower sixth formers to join the busy peer support team. The progress What is the value of P +Q + R + S ? SUM 8 Q 0 S which we have made has already been recognised nationally by the Diana Anti-Bullying _P0 R2 award scheme, and we hope to keep pushing the boundaries and pioneering new ideas for use in other schools across the country within the field of peer support and mentoring. 20 02 Written by Zac Street U64 JOH

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Music Department News Parents’ Association News A big welcome to all new musicians in the School! The Music Department now has 18 Over the last few months we have been delighted by the instrumental, vocal and ensemble teachers, together with 313 boys having lessons each enthusiastic support of parents new to the PA. That old week, over 25 of whom have lessons on more than one instrument. cliché about many hands making light work is so very true. It is good to see the numbers on the PA increasing. The PA There are now nineteen intrumental and vocal ensembles which are represented by a Music Forum. This has also been very pleased to welcome head boy Richard year’s representatives are: Crompton and his deputies to our meetings this year. We President Matthew Mellor U61 String Group Christian Watts 10MH found their input both valuable and constructive and hope Vice President Michael Cearns L62 Brass Group Mark Ashton 10WS they have found the experience similarly useful. Secretary Thomas Keningley L64 Samba Band Sean Goodchild 10WS Concert Band Richard Dowds L62 Rock Bands Tom Ramsay 11PC The Christmas Fair Choir Lewis Theobald L62 Woodwind Group Jack Griffith 9HS was the big fund Orchestra Tom Finnegan U64 Junior Brass Group Tom Deakin 9SMC raising event for this Guitar Group Gareth Hughes L61 Treble Choir Jamie Shorrock 8KC term and we would Electric Guitar Group Tom Smith 11JLH like to express our thanks to the whole A true and accurate likeness of each of these important people is displayed in the Music Department for school, including ease of identification. There is a Forum meeting once every half-term, and the minutes of these meetings are parents, boys and displayed on the Music Society notice board. Every boy who plays in an ensemble is automatically a staff. It started with a member of the Music Society, so if you have any questions regarding your ensemble, speak to your Forum very successful non- representative! uniform day where in excess of a 1000 items for tombola stalls were donated in The first few concerts of the new school year have now taken place, including the Chamber Concert on exchange for wearing non uniform. The support continued Wednesday 22 October involving 28 boys, 2 of whom are in the new year 7, (Robin Leach 7AD on piano into the next day with many grandparents, parents, friends and Matthew Pyke 7BC on guitar). The Autumn concert involved a school record of nineteen different and boys attending the fair. It was a hectic, but fun ensembles which rehearse each week, with a successful performance by the new flute quartet. The Carol afternoon! Thank you for supporting us! Service with the traditional nine lessons and carols provided an opportunity for the Choir with accompanying brass group to provide a fitting musical setting for this joyous time of year, and was enjoyed The Christmas Fair was very special this year, as for the by parents and friends in the evening service, and at the very least tolerated by years 7-9 in the afternoon! first time there was a live broadcast from the school’s own Livewire Radio throughout the afternoon! Thanks for the Wednesday 12 November saw the Year 11 GCSE music group treated to an afternoon at the Royal help and support from all the boys from Year 7 through to Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool. After listening to a talk and demonstration from one of the orchestra’s viola Upper 6th ; is lovely to feel part of one big team within players, the group listened to the orchestra rehearsing a symphony that they were to perform later that week. the school. It was a successful afternoon, with fantastic It was particularly interesting to be able to sit behind the orchestra (in the choir stalls) and listen not only to support from many PA volunteers and helpers. This year’s the orchestra playing but also to the conductor talking as he put the players through their paces! fair and raffle raised in the region of £5,280. Angela would like to thank everyone for their help. Some examination results from the Associated Board were not with us in time for the last summer edition of Nuntius. Congratulations and recognition should therefore go to the following The first beneficiary from this year’s transfer of funds to the successful candidates: school was the music department. A PA donation of £1500 enabled the purchase of a reconditioned Yamaha Name Form Instrument Grade Result piano which will be a great enhancement to the George Anderson 8AJM French Horn 1 Distinction department. This will benefit all boys, not just those that Jonathon Fitch 8AJM Clarinet 1 Distinction take piano lessons, as the piano will be used in tutor Jonty Shannon 8RR Trombone 1 Pass group music lessons. The PA is very keen to ensure that Keiron Evans 8KC Clarinet 2 Pass we continue to raise funds for the benefit of all boys at the James Everington 8KLJ Piano 2 Merit school. Sam Molyneux 8RR Violin 2 Merit Max Moran 8GWG Violin 2 Merit ‘100’ Club: Nathan Thompson 8RR Violin 2 Pass The winners for September are:- Jack Hughes 8RR Trumpet 3 Pass £100 101 R W Ellis Jack Fletcher 8KC Cornet 4 Pass £ 50 424 D Richardson Thomas Deakin 9SMC Trombone 2 Merit £ 25 185 D Kehoe Luke Wilding-Steele 90A Cornet 2 Pass John Kemp 9JHH Clarinet 3 Merit Looking ahead to the New Year Christopher Wiles 9IPT Piano 3 Pass A reminder that the accident insurance scheme will be due Jake Cheung 9JHH Piano 4 Pass for renewal in February and letters about this will be sent Kieran France 9SMC Cornet 4 Pass out early in the new term to all boys. So, if your son is Jack Griffith 9HS Flute 5 Pass new to the school look out for this correspondence. Sean Lymn 10AB Saxophone 2 Distinction Soon after we will be in need of lots of helpers as we will Thomas Preston-Cahill 10AB Clarinet 2 Pass once again be providing refreshments for the school Thomas Hughes 10WS Tenor Horn 4 Pass production, “High School Musical”, from 24th- 28th Christian Watts 10MH Violin 4 Fail March. Joshua Cartwright 11SPA Cornet 5 Merit James Owens 11JLH Trombone 5 Pass There will also be the annual bedding plant sale, so if you want to lighten up a dark winter’s day start planning the Ben Sharrock 11SPA Trombone 6 Distinction borders or the patio pots to bring some colour into the Robin Wainwright 11MOG Flute 5 Pass world. Matthew Austin L63 Trumpet 5 Pass Callum Peters L61 Violin 4 Pass PA Meetings for 2009 – held at 7pm in the Politics Christopher Salvidge L66 Piano 1 Merit Room Colin Salters L62 Violin 6 Pass January 12th Philip Arathoon L62 Music Theory 5 Merit March 9th Thomas Keningley L64 Music Theory 5 Distinction Newcomers are always welcome, and we are always on Plans for the Department’s biennial foreign tour are now gathering pace – 56 boys and 7 staff will travel to the Provence region of France the lookout for new, exciting fundraising ideas. If you for a 9 day tour on Thursday 16 July, travelling back via Paris for a performance in Disneyland. This will be the seventh foreign tour that the would like additional information, or have any good Department has organised to date, and I’m sure it will be just as memorable and successful as all the others have been. money-making ideas, please email Andrew Booth, PA Chair [email protected] In the meantime, if you want to get the most out of music at Wirral Grammar School, get involved and get practising! Andrew and all in the PA would like to wish you all a very Mr P Thomas Happy Christmas.

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Valerio with his The “Hard Work Has Its Rewards” Prize Draw famous ‘la volpe’ worksheet Winners of Prize Draw 1 : 2008-09 This is an incentive to encourage our boys to work hard and earn commendations. The boys can use 5 commendations to buy a Prize Draw Ticket. The more commendations they get the more tickets they can buy and the higher their chance of winning. A new draw takes place every five school weeks. There is now a separate draw for each form in years 7, 8, 9 and Italian 10. There is one prize of a £5 gift voucher for each form. Club Here are the winners of Prize Draw 1. 7LEM James Barnes 8AJM Kieran McGinelly We have been fortunate 7DW Michael Kennedy 8KLJ M Meyerowitz enough to have Valerio Lusito come each Wednesday 7BC Michael Kayley 8GWG Jack Cooke lunchtime from the Italian Consulate in Manchester to 7KM David Stringer 8RR Syd Roberts give both staff and students Italian lessons this term. 7AD George Cotcher-Riley 8KC Thomas Clark So far we have been learning about holiday vocabulary and it is hoped that this will progress to 9JHH Adam Letts 10AB Jamie Lee starting the full GCSE examination in the subject in the 9IPT James Sexty 10WS Michael Spink future. 9SMC Jamie Berry 10SF Matthew Brennan 9OA David O’Leary 10MH Thomas Charters 9HS Reid Spain 10PLC Joe Molloy

Geographical Success This year we are also running a Bonus Draw which takes place after each Form Prize Draw. The tickets from the 5 forms are put into a year group and one ticket is drawn. The In November we received news from the winner receives a £10 GAME voucher. Royal Geographical Society that Matthew Year 7 Winner Robin Leach 7AD Walker has been awarded the prize for Year 8 Winner Josh Edgar 8GWG the best result in GCSE Geography. Year 9 Winner Joe Baldwin 9SMC Matthew has received both a prize and Year 10 Winner Oliver McGee 10AB certificate for his outstanding achievement. Congratulations from Mr Hynes

MEET THE Meet the new Spanish assistant – NEW La nueva asistente español FRENCH Hola, soy Naiara, la nueva asistente de español ASSISTANT en el colegio y tengo 23 años. Soy de un pueblo pesquero a 10 kilómetros de Bilbao, Santurtzi, una zona de la península ibérica tan lluviosa Bonjour, Je m’appelle como Inglaterra, por lo que creo que estoy Morgane, j’ai 23 ans. Je viens d’une petite ville près adaptándome bien al clima de estas tierras. Me de Lyon, en France. encanta viajar, conocer gente y empaparme de todo tipo de Je vis à Francheville, c’est sympa mais il n’y a pas grand-chose a faire : il n’y a ni cinéma ni magasin… culturas que se En plus, la population y est assez âgée. Heureusement alejen un mínimo il y a beaucoup de bus, ce qui permet d’aller à Lyon de la mía propia. quand on le souhaite. Creo que por eso he estudiado Traducción e Interpretación. En junio terminé mis estudios y Je fais également beaucoup de sport, je pratique le he decidido a venirme a Inglaterra en busca judo depuis 5 ans (je suis ceinture marron), je joue au de una nueva experiencia y con la intención foot avec des copains, je fais du jogging et un peu de mejorar mi inglés. d’escalade. Avec la fac à coté, je n’ai pas le temps Después de unas primeras semanas en el de m’ennuyer ! colegio, puedo decir que las primeras En France, je vis chez mes parents avec mon frère de impresiones son más que buenas y sé que 19 ans. tanto los chicos como yo misma vamos a pasar un buen año juntos, ellos aprendiendo de mí y yo aprendiendo de ellos. Creo que sobra decirlo pero Je pense prendre un appartement dès mon retour et ¡estoy a vuestra disposición para lo que sea! passer un concours pour enseigner l’anglais en France.

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Orienteering report The first race of the new season was at Marbury Make Your Mark Challenge 2008 Country Park. Due to other commitments, I was The Make Your Mark Challenge is a national business enterprise challenge and all year 10 business studies students took part in this event. This was unable to attend, but I wasn’t the only one. This released at 9 o’clock on Monday 17th November online. The challenge meant Wirral were reduced to a small team of 7. was to create an entrepreneurial idea inspired by the Olympic & Paralympic values. The idea that our group came up with was to make an Olympic flame Michael Kayley and Josh Cartwright had good runs globe. This group consisted of Ryan Higginson 10SF, Elliot Jones 10PLC, but this could not make up for the lack of numbers Alex Jones 10PLC, Chris McParlan 10MH and Sam O’Connell 10WS. We and Wirral finished a disappointing 10th . had to complete a number of stages including; • Ideas Sheet • Competitors Outline The second race was at Eaton Park in Chester, after a small recruitment • Money Matters Sheet drive which involved asking people in the corridor. The team went down • Presentation to the race 15 people strong, including 6 first timers. Andrew Oake had a good run in his first ever race, finishing 7th on the yellow; Isaac barnes In total there were 12 teams and 2 to go through to the school final, with our had a storming run to finish 2nd on the orange. Everyone else did well group eventually winning. It was an enjoyable day where we learnt team but these are the ones that stood out. Going to the race with a larger working, initiative, marketing skills and presentation skills. At this time our team was definitely an advantage since 6 counting for each team, meant team is waiting to hear if we have made it through to the regional final. that the team finished a very good 3rd place behind Sandbach and Falibroome, both whom had even larger numbers of runners. By Ryan Higginson 10SF Coincidence? It is yet to be decided, but anyone who is interested is welcome to attend meetings and go to races no matter what your ability; no one is turned away. There are several races coming up over the next few months and a large team will improve our chances in the championship.

During the summer I was lucky enough to go to Norway with the North West Squad for 10 days of training and sightseeing. The first few days involved a lot of training to help get used to the forests, but then the races began on the last few days. The races were tough and the Norwegians were awesome so the bottom 10 were usually all from the squad rather than any of the Norwegians I was lucky enough to race against the Women’s world champion… and got beaten! It was very enjoyable and I benefited a lot from the experience and I would like to thank the school for the generous donation they made towards the trip. Examination Success Chris Kayley The school year began with excellent examination results having been published in August at both GCSE and A Level.

Language and At GCSE, results showed further improvements on previous high standards. 18% of all grades were A* and 50% of all grades were Enterprise Competition A*/A (44.6% last year). 96% of students gained five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C and this includes English and Mathematics. Congratulations to 4 Year 10 pupils who have got through to At A Level, 30% of all entries were A grades and over half were at the second stage of the ‘Schools Language and Enterprise grades A and B. The average number of passes per student was 4.2, Competition 2008’. We are one of only five schools in the our highest ever. Merseyside / Cheshire region that have made it to this stage.

Pupils had to write a script for a one minute radio advert, design a Our congratulations to all students on these excellent achievements. website and a leaflet in French to attract French teenagers to ‘The Great Space’ video attraction at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. History Trip to Berlin - May 2009 During the second stage pupils must present This year’s History Department trip destination is Berlin, Germany. The their recommendation to a panel of judges on planning is well ahead of schedule, and boys are paying in instalments 2nd December 2008. towards the visit. This trip follows on from successful trips organised by myself to Normandy, Auschwitz and Krakow, Berlin twice before, and last year to Pupils involved: Moscow. The trip involves Year 9 and Year 10 boys and six staff. This year Usman Hyatt numbers are up to a record high of 60, so it will be interesting to see how it Edward Forshaw goes! The plan is to study how the Nazis built up their formidable terror Max Dutton state in the 1930s, with a visit to a former concentration camp included. We Sam Bowman will also be looking at Cold War Berlin with parts of the Berlin Wall still in Sean Goodchild place. Berlin is a modern and friendly city and the boys really will enjoy visiting the place. I would like to thank parents for their co-operation in the Well done to all of them et bonne chance! planning for this trip and I am sure that the boys will get a magnificent educational and social experience.

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ANTI-BULLYING WEEK Business and Enterprise 17 – 21 NOVEMBER 2008 Target National Anti –Bullying Week was a week full of 2.0% activities at WGSB. This year’s theme is centred A group of Year 13 Economics A-level students have entered this nationally around Cyber-bullying and Homophobia called ‘Being recognised competition. They have the task of preparing a 15 minute presentation on what interest policy should be. Essentially, they have to create The Wirral Different, Belonging Together’. Grammar School for Boys Monetary Policy Committee and deliver their completed presentation to a panel of Bank of England judges. Our newly appointed Anti-Bullying Representatives and their The team consists of William Walker, Christopher Lloyd, Dillon Lucas and Nicholas student leaders, Harry Bush and Lee Evans, delivered Milne and they will be making their presentation at EA Technology, Capenhurst on questionnaires to students to ask for their views and ideas on the 27th of November. the anti-bullying provision in school and how it could be improved. Last Year

Anti-Bullying badges were on sale and like last year proved Young Enterprise very successful, with over £55.60 raised for the School’s A group of 10 Year 12 students followed the YE Programme in 2007/2008. They Charity, Cystic Fibrosis Trust. set up the successful ‘Unlimited Company’. They eventually won Best Company Presentation and the International Award at the Regional Young Enterprise Finals We ran a poetry competition and the winners were announced Evening. The students also passed the Young Enterprise Examinations with merits in the Head of Year assemblies through Anti-Bullying Week. and distinctions.

Winner for Year 7 – Andrew McLannahan 7BC, runners up This Year James Edmond 7AD and Rhys Cullen-Lloyd 7AD Wirral Grammar School for Boys is one of only 85 teams taking part in this exciting national stock market challenge. Winner for Year 8 – Alex Cummings 8KC, runners up Ryan The idea is simple but very innovative. The competition Oliver 8KC and Keiron Evans 8KC gives students a chance to invest real money into the stock market. The money, £1500, comes from a combination of school funds and sponsorship received from Year 9 – Jonathan Greenall 9OA, runners up David O’Leary some of our business friends in the community. The competition will give our students 9OA and James Graham 9OA the opportunity to develop their analytical, team-working and business skills whilst bringing a ‘real-world’ approach to learning. The Active Drama Production Company were in school on Monday 17th November performing ‘Bully’ to years 7 and 8. It's an ideal support for many subjects across the curriculum This proved very successful and the students certainly enjoyed a and, what's more, all the proceeds are retained by our very thought provoking performance. school.

Two of the sixth form PSG team represented the school at the The Wirral Grammar School Investment Club currently Wirral Focus Event on Anti-Bullying on 20th November, aimed consists of 5 AS Economics and Business Students: Thomas at involving parents/carers/young people in Anti-Bullying Maynard, Nick Sheehy, James Reeve, James Lawson and support. A report from the students will be available in the next Matthew Biggs. edition of Nuntius.

Year 7 Charity Quiz Taking the Dive

The year 7 charity quiz, held on Friday for Cystic Fibrosis 17th October, was run by the PSG and It has always been a dream of mine to skydive, Mrs Walker, Learning Mentor. but what better than do to it for such a charity as the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. I hope to raise the money required for the jump within the school in the Spring Term, so you are sure to see me promoting the event in assemblies and around the school. My request to the pupils is to give generously towards this excellent cause so that The event was hosted by Mr S Adamson and the school can beat all previous annual charity Dr D Favager – two fantastic quiz masters, records. After the money has been raised, I will who kept the afternoon flowing with laughter complete the 3800ft jump with the Black and fun. Knights Parachuting Centre, freefalling for approximately 10 seconds before deploying the Year 7 raised just over £120 for the Cystic parachute at the end of the summer term. Fibrosis Trust – a great achievement – and well done to the winning team from 7AD – I ask again that you can support me in this ‘Save the Flob’ – Ben Hansen, Jack Hamill, charity event, and wish me luck for the jump Lee Haslam, Robin Leach, Thomas Lee, itself. Cameron McGee. The winners each received a £5 voucher. Richard Dowds L62

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New Bus Routes in Building Progress Challenge Target We were very pleased to receive our new teaching block in the Grades Operation Summer Term. Over the summer holiday extensive All parents should have received a Following growing demand for places at refurbishment work took place in a number of classrooms in the copy of their son’s Challenge Grade Wirral Grammar School from “out of area”, main building and the work is set to continue over the next year. Statements. These statements indicate new bus routes have been provided to the grade and level that each boy can cover Ellesmere Port and Neston. The new Capital projects that are currently being planned include: achieve in each of his subjects. The Neston service starts at Hooton Cross Roads • A new Learning Resource Centre to increase the capacity of grades are based on national analysis and follows a route via Willason/Neston our current library and provide a mixture of library and ICT of pupil performance and take into Town Centre to school. The Ellesmere Port resources. account the standard reached by each service has collection points at Overpool, • A new Sixth Form Study Area with additional ICT access. individual pupil at their previous key Sutton Way, Chester Road, Backford Cross • New Changing Rooms. stage. Roads then through Great and Little Sutton. • New teaching accommodation for the teaching of Visual Arts. At Wirral Grammar School, progress Enquiries relating to bus transport should be These projects are currently at the costing and design stage. In towards the achievement of Challenge directed to Mr E Riley (Business & Finance addition, our school is to receive a capital sum from central Grades is monitored and reported Manager) on 0151 644 0908 or by government for providing a Cookery/Food & Nutrition teaching through termly monitoring, Parents’ email: [email protected] area. This will provide much improved curricular access to these Evenings and School Reports. subjects.

During the visit the boys got to sit in during a real Wirral Grammar’s very own Livewire Radio is Radio City Article broadcast, with City Talk’s Duncan Barkes in a entirely student run and started earlier this month, lunchtime debate show, met with Radio City’s broadcasting at lunchtimes with a team of With the school’s new student-run radio resident-DJ Rick Vaughn, as well as going further presenters (including Dr Favager, hosting his own station now getting into its swing, boys behind the scenes to look into the creation of show, Rock with the Doc), producers and audio from the team were invited to take a jingles and many more things you might hear, but technicians, putting together a show – just as guided tour of the Radio City tower in don’t see. professional as the shows you can find on your Liverpool. radio, with a lot going on behind the scenes! The trip was definitely an interesting one, being a For more information log on to The production team, accompanied by Mr great insight to the workings of a radio station, www.livewire.web.com, or visit the hall at Morris, spent the day at the iconic 102 metre tall which will surely reflect on our own station within lunchtimes to tune in. St John’s Beacon, home of Radio City 96.7, no time. Magic 1548 and City Talk 105.9. Nate Just – 10AB

7DW Charity Cake Sale Prom Update & Car Wash The venue for this year’s leaver’s ball has been chosen as St. George’s Hall, After struggling down the corridor with armfuls Liverpool. We have been extremely lucky to secure this beautiful and historical of cakes, thinking to myself, “was the 4 cakes venue, but it means we need to for £1 deal taking the biscuit?”, I realised the get our fundraising caps on! next 10 minutes would be chaos. That’s right; In conjunction with the Head a cake sale in aid of Children in Need was Girl team from next door, we the order of the day and I must say the idea of have been extremely busy a cake sale went down a treat. organising lower school discos, sixth form parties, bad tie days, The queues were massive, the money tins rattled endlessly and most recently a car wash and the smell of fresh homemade cakes wrapped itself service at the PA Christmas Fair! around everyone’s nostrils. Both tables were fully covered with sweet cakes at 11:15am, however, by 11:25am they A team of festive and hardy were empty. They really did sell like hot cakes! prefects turned up to provide our Looking back on that intense 10 minute food frenzy, we extremely prestigious “splash & go” service. Both Mr Hazeldine and Mr Askew realise that the cake sale was a sweet success and we will were very pleased with the after-shine on their cars. definitely consider doing it again soon for another charity. A cool £100 was raised with the help of the pupils of 7DW, Thanks to all staff and parents for their support with this event and a special Miss Woods and Mr Staunton. mention to the PA for making this possible. I would like to thank all the boys in 7DW and their parents NB – the date for the Leavers’ Ball is Friday 3rd July 2009. Further for baking the cakes and for all information can be obtained from the Head Boy Team. the hard work and effort that went into them. Richard Crompton Head Boy & Charity Coordinator Gareth Nye [email protected]

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Community Development

‘Be Enterprising with a Tenner’ School: Business Partner:

Brackenwood Kier Northwest ON the 17th November at the start of National Enterprise Week we launched our first ever Primary Enterprise Junior School Challenge where 37 teams of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils from 8 Wirral primary schools were given £10 each (per team) Christchurch CE Bluefin Solutions and only 5 days in which to make as much money as Primary (Moreton) possible! Higher Bebington The Ellis McComb We paired each of the schools with one of our business partners who were on hand Junior School Partnership to provide ideas, advice and guidance to the children if needed. Lingham Primary Vauxhall Motors As I write this, the competition is only a few hours old, so be sure to check out the Spring edition of Nuntius for the results. The schools and businesses taking part are School listed to the right of this article. Stanton Road Fruit to Suit Tony Boustead, Primary School Community Learning Manager St Peters CE Croda Ltd Primary (Heswall)

Thornton Hough ICE Ltd COMMUNITY ART PROJECT Primary School

Woodchurch Road Barclays Bank A new initiative this year has been the planning of an art project Primary School with Brackenwood Junior School. Karen Spearing (Art), James Green & Nicola Walker ( Associate Art Teachers) are working with staff and pupils at the school to design and complete a mural for the walls of the reception area at the main entrance to the school (see picture below which features Headteacher Tony Lacey and 2 Year 6 pupils) Lifelong Learning The theme of the mural is ‘Every Child Matters’, the Government programme that states that every child, whatever their in 2009 background or circumstances, should have the support they need to: be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic wellbeing. As these 5 AFTER a lengthy absence due to outcomes need to be at the heart of everything a school does, the new building work and school we felt that this would be a good concept to feature at the heart refurbishment programme we are currently putting together a of the school reception area. number of short Adult Education courses which will hopefully commence in the New Year. The children are currently bringing into school contributions for the ‘enjoy and achieve’ section of the mural including certificates, We will of course let you know which courses are going to pictures of them doing well at sport and anything else that shows be on offer shortly, and if you have any areas of interest that the children enjoying and achieving at school and we are not providing but might be able to in the future, then in the community. please feel free to let me know by emailing me at Pictures of how the [email protected] project is progressing will feature in the next Many thanks. Nuntius. Tony Boustead Tony Boustead Community Learning Manager

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Wirral Club CRICKET TOUR TO ST LUCIA AND BARBADOS On Sunday 13 July the U16 cricket squad assembled at Manchester Update Airport for their two week tour to St Lucia and Barbados.

For the first week we were based at Rodney Bay, situated in Both Wirral Rugby and cricket the Northwest of the beautiful island of St Lucia (scene of clubs come under the one Freddie Flintoff’s pedalo escapade!!). We enjoyed superb umbrella, the Wirral Club. facilities at the Bay Gardens Inn and great hospitality from Formerly the Old Wirralians CC, the friendly locals. the Cricket Club goes from We got a rude awakening and the flavour of the cricket to strength to strength. Last summer come when we suffered a heavy defeat to Corinth the club attained Focus Club Secondary School in our first fixture at Beau Sejour, the Test status, which is a significant step Ground on the island of St Lucia! Whilst it was a truly forwards in terms of being able to memorable experience playing in such a famous test match access funding for development of arena, the manner of our defeat left a bitter taste. its facilities. The club has bought July is part of the rainy season in the West Indies and our new sight screens, covers, and is second game against Dennery Secondary School was unfortunately came up 36 runs short, being bowled out for planning to bid for state of the art abandoned after a torrential downpour flooded the pitch! – 168. (Sean Done 57, Ronan Duffey 36 no, James cricket nets from the ECB. This a shame as we were looking in good shape at 54 – 1 off Forshaw 16, Matthew Howard 16, Eddie Forshaw 14). should benefit all its members, 12 overs (Sean Done 19 no, Matthew Howard 15 no). There was certainly no disgrace in this performance and the many of whom come from this squad was now looking like a real team. school, both past and present. Our third match brought us our first victory against the Institute of Cricket Studies (St Lucia). This was a rain Our final game of the delayed game in which Wirral really ‘grasped the nettle’ tour was against the It is particularly worth noting that when eventually going out to bat. We scored 155 in our Lodge School, another the club’s Under 13s side won the allocated overs. Top scorer was Skipper Matthew Howard very famous cricketing Wirral Junior League for the first with a magnificent 87. He was very dubiously given out school in Barbados. time last season. Captained by LBW with a big century beckoning and must consider We restricted them to himself very hard done by! Matthew represented Cheshire 167 (Sam Bailey 2 for David Lewis in Year 9, they won U16s last season and looked every inch a County player 24, Eddie Forshaw 2 every game, drawing one. The during his innings. He was superbly supported by Eddie for 38) but club runs teams for Under 9s Forshaw, the baby of the party who scored a very unfortunately we were upwards and winter nets will impressive 26. The Institute were bowled out for 86 to give bowled out for 120 begin in February, and notices us a 70 run victory. Pick of the bowlers was Max Power (Ronan Duffey 19, will be placed around the school with 3 for 6 off 4 overs. Matthew Howard 17) in an innings that for any boys interested in joining We had a great week in St Lucia, enjoying water sports petered out after a the club or, of course, to continue and some quality time on the beach as well as the cricket. promising start. playing at what we pride However, the weather was not as kind as it might have ourselves is a progressive and been and we moved on to Barbados for the second week So our final playing safe environment for young of our tour hoping for a little more sunshine and less rain. – record stood at : Played 5, Won 2, Lost 3 people to enjoy and participate We were not to be disappointed! with one game abandoned due to rain. – a very in the summer game. We were greeted in Barbados with bright sunshine and respectable performance considering the quality of the cloudless skies – conditions which remained for the rest of opposition and the lack of cricket played by several of our Further details about the club can the week! We were based at St Lawrence Gap in the players prior to the tour. be found on its website at south of the island – a superb location right on the beach. www.wirral.play-cricket .com or Our penultimate day in the West Indies was spent on a Our first game against Lester Vaughan School was a real luxury catamaran, swimming with turtles off white beaches from me at the school. thriller. We scored 144 in 35 overs (James Forshaw 25, in idyllic turquoise seas – just like you imagine the Eddie Forshaw 21, Ronan Duffey 17, Max Power 48 no), Caribbean to be!! It was perhaps the highlight of the tour – Wirral RFC continue to provide and then bowled them out for 136, for an 8 run victory! both on and off the pitch! rugby for all ages and abilities at Max Power took 3 for 19 off 6 overs for a memorable man their Clatterbridge home. Teams of the match performance after his impressive batting I would like to thank the boys for their efforts on the cricket from Under 7s upwards are exhibition, and Sam Bailey chipped in with 2 for 28 and field and their behaviour off it. They were great Josh Ramsay with 2 for 16. ambassadors for their school – most of the time! Also catered for, and the club runs 4 thanks to Mr Stuart Clarke for his help in organising the tour. senior teams with many past and Our next game was against Foundation School whose most – a great time was had by all! present boys taking part. The club famous old boy is ‘Big Bird’, Joel Garner. A true ‘great’ runs four senior teams and amongst West Indian cricketers, and one of the most feared Mr P Crowley currently the first team are near fast bowlers the game has ever known! Joel is currently Head of Physical Education the top of their league. The Junior Chairman of Governors at the school and his signature is embroidered alongside teams continue to impress at all the school badge on levels. For further information, the team shirts. please go to the website at Lester Vaughan www.wirralrugbyclub.com batted first and posted an impressive 203 in their 35 Mr McKibbin overs. This was a Secretary formidable total, but Wirral Club undeterred, Wirral set about chasing the target. They made a superb fist of it but

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Colts Rugby Report YEAR 7 RUGBY

It is with great The under 12 A team have had a very testing sadness and start to their first season at Wirral Grammar a not School for boys, losing quite heavily in their inconsiderable first two games to Kirkham (35-5) and amount of Stockport (30-0). However in contrast the B reflection that team found themselves unbeaten after their I sit and type my final report first three games, beating Kirkham 15-5, for Nuntius Stockport 10-7 and Wilmslow 25- 5. after four and a The season so far has been a steep learning curve but there are many talented boys within the half joyous and, mostly, successful rugby seasons at squad and they all show a huge desire and motivation to learn. As the season has progressed the Wirral Grammar School. It is at times like this that boys have improved greatly and shown an excellent attitude and approach to both training and one becomes rather nostalgic and somewhat sentimental, and I could regale you indefinitely with games. tales from yesteryear and the heroic sporting deeds of After losing 5-0 to Hutton the A team had their first taste of victory with an impressive 27- 19 win fine young men like Brown, Mullen, Wilson, over Wilmslow. The lads then had to suffer the heartbreak of losing 5-0 to Brigewater and 12-10 Westlake, Ashton, Dolan, Edgar, Taylor, Bush, Reeve to St Ambrose after dominating both games. (x2) et al. Truly the stuff of legend. I shall, however, resist the temptation to wax lyrical for fear of coming Despite results not going our way, the performances are improving with each week and with over all misty eyed and concentrate on the serious continued hard work and a bit of luck we’ll hopefully have a successful second half to the season. matter of this season’s Colts. Congratulations to Danny Crangle who has been made captain of the A team this season and to This has been said innumerable times before by team Mathew Taylor who has been made captain of the B team. coaches clutching at those proverbial straws, but our three wins and one draw from eleven games really A big thanks must go to Mr Andy McKinney who has worked extremely hard along with myself in don’t reflect the (improving) performance on the pitch. training the squad. I shall endeavour to substantiate this claim, in an Lastly I would like to thank the boys’ parents for their continuing support on Saturdays. attempt to silence all you “doubting Thomases”, by Mr O Atkinson quoting certain notable games. If you are still not persuaded by this then take it up with Ryan Higginson’s dad – I’m sure Chris’ll persuade you! Firstly, we sailed through the first round of the Daily YEAR 8 RUGBY REPORT Mail cup, positively thrashing a St Anselm’s side to whom we lost last year. Secondly, having lost by Up to the time of writing (17th November) this has been a very impressive start to the Junior some margin to Merchant Taylor’s earlier in the season Bantams rugby season. The A team has lost only one game, against a very good Calday GS we shared the spoils in a cup tie just a matter of team, but did not disgrace itself. The other games have all been won, but more importantly the weeks later. Unfortunately, in those circumstances it is team has played with commitment and great effort. The skill levels are developing, but more work the away team that progresses. Finally, at the time of could be done on handling and support play. I do not like to single out individuals, but the team writing this report, I am still smarting from a one point has been well led by Tom Parry and his vice captain Josh Edgar. Oliver Wedgwood, the “Billy defeat at the hands of St Ambrose College (14-15), a Whizz” of the team has scored many good individual tries, as well as finishing off good team side who put over 30 points past us last season. The build ups. Matthew Carroll has been a rock at full back. The forwards have been strong and not progress is self-evident. taken one step backwards! Results have been impressive. Merchant Taylors provided a stiff early Individually and collectively the squad is developing test for Wirral, but through mainly superb defence, the boys came through to win 24-10. Self and I would attribute this in part to the influx of new discipline has been a feature of the team’s approach, and the boys play for each other. A very talent, both from the B team and others entirely new to good Hutton side were beaten 17-12, Wirral again hanging on at the end with some ferocious the squad. Cook, Southwell, Hatter and Arathoon are tackling. The away victory at Kings Macclesfield was perhaps most pleasing at 17-0, but Wirral among the most notable additions to the A team who have generally been focused on all games so far. The B team have only lost one game, and had have complemented the more well-established players. big wins against Stockport and Wilmslow. The B team players train hard to push their A team Regardless of results thus far or in the remainder of the rivals for places in the team, and some have season I am confident that the boys will be ready for already made the grade up. This can only senior rugby next year and beyond, and this is always a principal aim of Year 10. Whether it be Michael be good for the squad as a whole. Stewart’s line-out work, Adam Gould’s switch to flanker or Tom Sweeney’s development at scrum-half, all The fixture list provides no easy paths to players are beginning to appreciate the nuances of cross, and the boys must continue to keep the game and of their position. their minds on improving but most of all, enjoying the game! I would like to thank the It just remains for me to wish all of the colts a parents who come and support the team successful end to the season and the very best in their week in week out, and the boys themselves future sporting and academic careers. The fondest not only for their commitment, but for their and most memorable moments of my sixteen and a bit good manners and approach which is half the years of teaching have generally come through my involvement with extra-curricular activities, and this battle. I also thank those staff who have helped with the team, Mr McKinney, Mr Metcalfe and Mr year has been no exception. It has been a pleasure, Potts, as well as my fellow Welshman Mr Bowen who has refereed games to allow me to coach gentlemen, and I thank you and all your wonderfully the team. supportive parents who turn out every Saturday I wish them all al happy Christmas and hope that 2009 will be a good end to the season. morning for the joy you have given me. This is probably the last school team I will take responsibility Those who have played are Tom Parry (Captain), Josh Edgar (Vice Captain), Sam Wicks (B team for, and I cannot think of a more willing and receptive Captain), Jack Dixon, Casey Sawley ,Mat Carroll, Andy Woodworth, Oliver Wedgwood, Kieran squad of players that I have had the good fortune to Ivers, Jake Phillips, Josh Poole, Adi Laufer, Alex Woods, Kieran Sweeney, Coby Kendrick-Hall, Joe be involved with. So, all in all, a splendid way to Morris, Rahul Avula, Mark Fennah, Kieran McGinley, Michael Thompson, Ben Thompson, Josh sign off. Mr S Beeley Parkinson, Alfie Heywood, Sam Walters, Mike Lloyd, Josh Helsby, Jack Newton, Jack Cooke, Ted Hall, Jack Hughes, Will Kelly, Liam Grace, Lewis Casella, Oliver Murphy, Michael Stewart, Nathan Thompson, Ben Brooks, John Downes, Jamie Shorrock, and Ross Handforth.

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A reasonable start to the 2008/09 season for Captain Daniel Adkins the 1st XV. The current playing record stands Vice captain Frank Richards. at: played : 11, won : 6, drawn : 1, lost : 4. Played 10, Won 7 lost 3 We opened the season with a gritty 3 – 0 victory over the Past Captain’s XV and then This has been an outstanding recorded further early victories against Merchant start by the U14 rugby Taylors School (12 – 10), Stockport Grammar School (17 – 15) and St Anselm’s College squad with both the A and B (39 – 17) in the first round of the Daily Mail Cup. We then got a ‘wake up’ call at teams proving to be Kirkham Grammar School before suffering another defeat to a very good Hutton formidable opponents week Grammar School team, going down 28 – 9. The scoreline flattered Hutton somewhat after week. The early season and it was a much better performance than the result would suggest. We approached saw the A team run in over half term with an easy 56 – 3 win over King William’s College, Isle of Man (what a day 140 points in three games with great wins over Calday and out that was!!) and then defeated the previously unbeaten Wilmslow High School 8 – 6 Merchant Taylors. The real test came against Kirkham GS in a tough encounter in which we played our best rugby of the season to date. who had beaten them convincingly the previous year. This would prove a good bench mark as to the team’s Unfortunately, since half term we have had two disappointing results, losing 12 – 7 at development so far this season. After 10 minutes we were King’s School, Macclesfield and then going out of the Daily Mail Cup to Calday Grange 12-0 down and looking at a heavy defeat. One of the best Grammar School 22 – 39. To the impartial observer it was probably a thrilling game! second half performances I have ever seen from boys of this Calday led 20 – 8 at half time but Wirral came out fighting in the second half to lead age group took the score with minutes left to 19-17. Kick to 22 – 20 with 20 minutes remaining. Calday then scored an excellent try to make the win the game hit the posts but quick thinking saw the score 25 – 22 and that’s how it remained until the final couple of minutes when we rebound gobbled up to score in the corner. 24 -17! What leaked two late tries to give the scoreline a somewhat flattering appearance. However, a game and what a morning. Time for a lie down! Calday thoroughly deserved their victory scoring some impressive long range tries and we wish them well in the next round! Since half term we have had a very good win against Kings This is a much better 1st XV than the results would suggest. We have some high quality School Macclesfield, a third place at the North West players but have just not yet gelled together as a team. We have a very strong fixture Schools Finals in a very wet, cold and by the finish dark list and no easy matches and consequently when things are not quite going for you on Blackburn RFU. Disappointingly we exited the Cheshire Cup the field, there is no respite and it is very difficult to find form. The only solution is to roll on Saturday the 15th of November to St Ambrose College. up your sleeves, work even harder in training and continue to give everything on the A hard and physical game played in an excellent spirit was pitch! Soon this team will ‘click’ and someone will really suffer!! all square with 10 minutes to play. Two late tries cost us dearly but the team performance deserves huge credit. Congratulations to Danny Beamish who was appointed Captain of Rugby and James Annetts as Vice Captain. We wish them every success and I am sure they will receive My thanks go to all squad members. They have trained and support and commitment from every member of the senior squad. listened as well as any year group I have coached. The Mr P Crowley quality of play at times has been beyond their years. Thanks Master i/c 1st XV Rugby to the boys’ support network: the parents who watch at and home and away are a vital part of the team’s success. A special thank you to those who then serve tea and refreshments after the game. A real team effort. 2ND XV RUGBY REPORT Enjoy the break and have a great Christmas. All the best Graham Money The 2nd XV has always been a mix of older students and the enthusiastic younger team members who gel to form a tight unit. Was this year going to be the same? The team ethos was confirmed early on and encouraged with the appointment of captain Tom Williams. So, all boded well for the first fixtures. After the cancellation of the first game due to the weather we went to Calday with a RUGBY REPRESENTATIVE caution that over-confidence often ends in misfortune. Unfortunately, warnings were not heeded and despite having the better side we were not the best team. Merchants HONOURS paid the price the following week, with Tom Routly proving to be a positive addition to the team. One of the tougher encounters followed with an away fixture to Kirkham. Congratulations to Jack Ashcroft, Jack Quinn, Following an examining start we came back with two tries from ‘new boy’ Dave Tarr. Harry Broadbent and First XV Captain, Danny Unfortunately, we ran out of steam and time and that left us 2-1 down after three Beamish, who all represented Cheshire 18 games. Group this season; also to Danny Gibbs who The following two games ended in confident victories against Stockport and Hutton. was selected for Cheshire 16 Group. A determined effort against Wilmslow ended in a tight victory and after six games Dave Tarr was top try scorer with his trade mark dashes. A midweek defeat of In addition, Elliott Speed and Chris Burrows played for West Wallasey led to the game against Kings Macclesfield. This is always a challenge Cheshire U15s and the following boys have been selected and the conditions were against us. Despite putting ourselves under pressure with for West Cheshire U14s Development Squad : Sandy some disorganised defence and aimless attack we prevailed. Tries from Tarr, an Davidson, Alex Griffiths, Mark Griffiths, Chris Crowley and energetic performance by Ali Dodd and a final wonder try from Matt Reeve all Simon Flavell. assisted. A win against St. Ambrose leaves us with seven wins out of nine. More importantly, despite having fielded 33 different players, the team spirit is evident and Tom Parry and Jack Dixon have been included in the West is a vital part of the success. Well done to all players and I look forward to the Cheshire U13s Development Squad. second half of the season. Top try scorers James Reeve 6 tries Well done to all of you! David Tarr 6 tries Mr P Crowley Head of Physical Education Top points scorer Tom Routly 46 points

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our left hand side saw the Merchants team grab a In the second round of matches there were plenty Hockey Reports late winner to win the game 4-3. The man of the of goals with Barber beating Hodgson 2-0, with match performance was given by Hankie who goals from Eastwood and Gill. In the other game The new Hockey season has started well and was strong, resilient and committed throughout. between Lever and Dodds there were 8 goals and major progress is being made!! The development the goal of the night was a lob from Farrington of each squad has seen a 1st and 2nd team In our second fixture of the season against Neston over the oncoming Groome. The final score was group of 26 players who train during the week we needed to win by two goals to progress in the 5-3 to Lever. Goals from Ollerhead (2), Dennis (2) and play fixtures on a Wednesday. In addition to Wirral Cup. We went ahead early only to be and Hill rounded things off! this there are large squads in the U16’s, U15’s pegged back quickly by Neston. With ever- and U14’s with, in most cases, a new influx of dependable performances from Taylor and Frank This brought the deciding games between Barber players who train in their games session or after at the back and constant efforts from Gawith, and Lever and Dodds and Hodgson. Both games school at the Oval on a Tues and Thurs evening. Lyness and Bush we still needed two goals. Half brought drama but the great performances from When there is a game, regular training is time was about working together. We went two- Dennis and Ollerhead enabled Lever to come out cancelled, but with the best part of 150 boys one ahead through Bush with a straight strike, but on top against Barber 2-0 and take the house playing hockey every week, the quality and again Neston struck back! crown with 3 victories!! Well done! enthusiasm for the game is improving. That being said it is open for any boy to get involved with, In the second game, a closely fought match, from playing in the 6th form down to starting in But with the Ginger Warrior returning to the fray Hodgson went in front after some hesitation from Year 8. with ten minutes left it fell to Gawith to finish with Hughes allowed Maclaren to finish with aplomb! confidence in the bottom left corner, 3-2. With no But Dodds fought back and some good passing This season has seen the Wirral Grammar School more than 3 minutes to go Harvey picked off a and play from Farrington and Edge saw them Blog start up again updating players on teams, Neston clearance and attacked down the right, draw level and Edge sealed the 2-1 victory. fixtures, results and other general hockey info. putting a ball in for Steadman to finish. To the http://wgshockey.blogspot.com delight of all, 4-2 was a well deserved win. I would like to thank all players, goalkeepers, captains, the four umpires and Mr Thomason for Since the Neston game, a strange result against your time effort and the quality of play that 1st Team Sandbach and then a very good second half brought about such a good competition. Well performance against Reaseheath College saw us done to Lever who finished winners with three The first outing win 9-1. victories, Barber close in second followed by of the season Dodds and Hodgson who picked up the wooden saw the whole The work ethic attitude and approach of the team spoon. 1st and 2nd has been very good so far and with that attitude team squad play we can go onto greater things. I would like to the St Anselm boys thank Mr Cooper for his help and support and the U15’s and U14 Hockey at the Oval. We made a promising start and time he gives to helping the lads. played good hockey throughout, taking two good The junior teams have made great strides chances in a long 55 minute half. We were improving with every training session and game worthy winners, winning 2-0. U16’s played, I feel that this group of U15 players can go on to greater things, their approach and The following week the boys were to play a 1stXI This season has seen the U16 group mature and attitude is very good and they have shown great fixture against Neston at the Rec. Under the perform very well after a season playing on the commitment. stewardship of CCC the boys put on a solid girl’s school tennis courts. To get back to performance, running out 4-1 winners with goals practising on the astro-turf has seen many boys’ In front of a bumper crowd, the game between from Steadman, Evans, Bush and Riddiough. confidence grow. The school performances have the U15’s and U14’s was the first match of the been encouraging, the team was changed due to season. On a rain swept evening the junior We entered October and a young and the general improvement of the squad and the teams fought out a well deserved 1-1 draw. Both inexperienced 2nd XI side played their hearts out influx of some year 10 boys and this has seen this goals came in the first half through the impressive against a strong Calday 2nd team that included team progress massively. In our first game of the Quereshi and Edwards for the U14's. In a well- about 5 players from the 1st team. We learnt season we were unlucky to lose 2-0 at Calday. balanced game the U15's came out strongly and some hard lessons that day and the mistakes Strong performances by Hayat, Eastwood and so moved the ball quickly, applying a lot of pressure made really showed. We lost by a lot, 12-0!! This nearly goals for Clegg and McCann might have on the Year 9 goal only to find Cartwright up to possibly only helped the 1st XI players to go out seen a different score line! his very best. He was also assisted by some very there and prove a point! We wiped the floor with good defending and when the Year 9 goal came Calday, only to not score, although Evans will tell The game against St Anselms was simply a game through a driving Wilkinson run and Edward's you differently! The 0-0 result showed great of two halves, one would say; we started poorly, finishing from close range, there was a sense of character, commitment and effort. going behind to three of the worst defended goals belief in their own ability. seen. But a brilliant second half performance saw On a cool, cloudy afternoon the Wirral 1st and us get back into the game, only to lose out 3-2. The game was played in horrible conditions and 2nd XI teams went over the water to Liverpool and every credit to all players that they made use of up to Crosby to play Merchant Taylor's School. The Year 11 school house matches took place on rolling substitutes throughout both halves. The We started poorly against a well-drilled Merchants a pleasant evening down at the Oval. With all second half saw both teams play with more team and were behind after a defensive mix up. four houses’ teams being fairly organized we got confidence and look to hit the ball more and As the half developed the Merchants passing down promptly to the Oval sorting out the goals, move the ball quickly from left to right. In the end game and decisiveness told as they put together a pitches, goalkeepers, teams and umpires - Bush, resilient defending by the Year 9 team ensured second good move to go 2-0 up. We then Walker, Plimley and Elias. that the Year 10 team didn't go home with the started to battle and play some good hockey, bragging rights! often illustrated by Bush and Harvey. A driving With the stage set we started with the opening run by Bush saw him pick out Evans who finished matches, both close affairs with Barber beating As the season progresses I will keep you posted with aplomb. Silly mistakes saw us behind 3-1 at Dodds 1-0, Eastwood the scorer and then in the on their progress but look out for their games on half time. Just reinforcement of what we are good second game Lever scraped home 2-1 against the blog. at and to raise the intensity were Metcalf's words Hodgson with Morris having a promising game in at half time. A goal for Cropper from close range goal. Goals in that game for Lever came from Mr A Metcalf and then an equalizer from Plimley saw us back in Ollerhead and Kayley but in reply Parsons got the game at 3-3. But sustained pressure down one back.

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