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SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM not to have more, but to be more Page 5 Page 6 Page 10 ‘THE BACCHAE’ BELFAST HOCKEY TOUR ART IN FOCUS Greek mythology comes Our girls take their sporting Enrichment skills for to AESG prowess to Ireland Art & Photography pupils SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM Welcome Contents School Vision Welcome to the Spring issue of our new Welcome from Helen Jeys 3 #1. DREAM Safer Internet Day To be loved and trusted as an academic school that nurtures girls Senior School termly publication, Aspire. and the launch of SHARP 4 to be happy, confident and resilient and who reach their potential The Bacchae 5 in whichever field they choose. Sports Tour to Belfast 6 Beyond the classroom 8 A focus on Art & Photography 10 #2. CHARACTER I cannot believe that we are now over halfway through the academic year. Life Alumnae 12 Happy Dynamic Academic at AESG is incredibly fast-paced and we have had some wonderful highlights Events 14 United Nurturing Ambitious this term. ‘The Bacchae’ was a fantastic, ambitious production and it was Fun Committed Inclusive inspirational to see how the girls managed to bring an ancient Greek tragedy Friendly Aspirational to life. Sporting involvement also continues to grow and the Belfast hockey tour reflects the School’s focus on the benefits of extra-curricular involvement. #3. BELIEFS Indeed we believe, passionately, that it is the holistic approach to education Providing an outstanding, educational journey to girls from the age that enables girls to flourish. of two to eighteen We have also had some superb academic highlights this term. I am very proud of our Upper Sixth team who came national runners-up in the Big Bang UK Young Inspiring girls to achieve and to be the very best they can be Scientists and Engineering Competition 2017. The girls won for their design of an automated system that would alert workers at the Siemens factory in Leeds Giving every individual girl a truly holistic educational experience when an oil tank was over 50% full and in need of emptying. The design enabled Mrs Helen Jeys the factory to prevent oil leakage and, therefore, potential environmental Embracing the very best in technology to provide a personalised damage to the local canal system. It is incredibly rewarding, not only for the girls Headmistress approach to learning to have received national success, but also to see their design actually being used in the factory. Encouraging girls to be involved in STEM projects is really important for us at AESG. Enabling girls to appreciate, first hand, that they have Welcoming girls of all faiths in a school with a strong Christian ethos the ability and potential to be involved in exciting and innovative projects and careers is an important aspect of the education and opportunities available for Producing successful citizens for the future with global awareness, them. Furthermore, brilliant successes in the UK Linguistics Olympiad and empathy and a strong moral compass in the Mathematics Challenge reflect the importance of opportunities which facilitate academic challenge. Supporting girls with superb pastoral care; one which develops girls’ resilience, self-confidence and self-belief Whatever the girls are involved in, whether it is an academic pursuit, one involving music, art, sport, drama or charity work, I am always so impressed with the girls’ enthusiasm and good will. The spirit of our girls to aspire is Working in partnership with parents to guide girls throughout their something that all of the staff at Alderley Edge School for Girls will continue school life to encourage and nurture. #4. SPIRIT Finally, as we enter the examination season, I would like to wish all of our girls “Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” the very best of luck and, for those girls in the Upper Sixth, all of our good wishes for their future lives. I know that they will keep in touch with us and continue #5. FOCUS to inspire future generations of AESG girls with stories of their successes. Confidence and self-belief Best Wishes Helen Jeys Headmistress ASPIRE ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 03 SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM Look SHARP The Bacchae The King bans fun, God of Fun gets angry, At Alderley Edge School for Girls we are focusing heavily on internet safety mother rips King’s head off! and ensuring our girls are safe both inside and outside of the classroom. We have recently rolled out a new online an image which will be displayed on the Safer Internet Day offers the opportunity Many people were surprised when the the audience to know how to feel about play was set at a modern-day music system called SHARP, which stands for home page of our new SHARP system to highlight the positive uses of technology Performing Arts department announced what was going on, as well as performing festival, complete with wellies, sleeping Student Help Advice Reporting Page. and the student intranet page. and to explore the role we all play in that this year’s annual production was musical interludes between scenes. bags and screaming fans. helping to create a better and safer online ‘The Bacchae’ with comments such as The aim of this system is to direct our The images were designed to remind community. It calls upon young people, “Ooh, that’s brave” or “It’s all Greek to Despite the continued relevance of a play All of the girls worked hard both on pupils to advice and websites that have pupils to think carefully about what they parents, carers and teachers to join together me!” (groan!). about humanity, there are some things stage and behind the scenes but special been recommended by our IT and Pastoral post online and to remind them to stay in helping to create a better internet. particular to the world of Greek myth that commendation must go to Rowdah Teams, PC Jane Commins and a multitude safe when using the internet. However, ‘The Bacchae’ can be do not work well in today’s society so our Charbak who performed amazingly of resources which we use with regards Thank you for all of the support from summarised very simply in a few words – well as the lead, Dionysus. to pastoral care. In addition, there is a Congratulations to the winners our girls and staff on helping to create a the King bans fun, God of Fun gets angry, button which the girls can use to report safe environment for all of our girls and mother rips King’s head off! The girls worked perfectly as a unit and 1st place – Megan Chow 9JH any concerns directly to school. colleagues at AESG, both online and delivered impressively long chunks of 2nd place – Lucy Peers 9JH offline, through the use of SHARP and This play is Euripides’ last surviving work text in complete synchronicity. 3rd place – 9SC form entry SHARP was launched at the school to safer internet awareness. The girls loved and was performed posthumously in 405 coincide with Safer Internet Day when taking part in our competitions and learning BC. It marked the end of an era of drama Thank you to Mrs Glen, Miss Penn and Mr The second competition was to create girls participated in activities during form about internet safety in a creative way. which relied heavily on a Chorus, who were Tandler for all their help and support with a meme by using an app. The meme time to raise awareness of safety online. on stage for most of the play and helped the production. contained an appropriate image and We are very proud that our girls participated We all work together at Alderley Edge slogan to challenge or offer advice in this day by getting involved in numerous School for Girls to help with any problems on how people should use images competitions and activities. The girls were any of our girls have in or out of the classroom online safely. asked to use one of two iPad apps to create and it is a top priority to ensure that our girls are heard, understood and safe. ASPIRE ASPIRE 04 ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 05 SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM Belfast Hockey Tour In February, 17 very excited hockey players travelled to Manchester airport for their Saturday 11 February first hockey tour to Belfast, Northern Ireland. The girls from Year 10 through Day 2 started with a traditional Irish breakfast and with all the potatoes and to Upper Sixth arrived at the airport bright and breezy at 6:30am and there was just soda bread eaten, the girls were all set for their next fixture against Strathearn enough time at the airport for a for a customary airport selfie! School in Belfast. Match report After a warm up on a very cold morning, the girls headed to the pitch for their fixture against Strathearn School. The game was evenly balanced with excellent attacking play from both sides. Strathearn scored first from an excellent set piece off a short corner. The game was intense with Grace Mellard, Lucy Ferris and Hattie Rigby all working strongly in the midfield to create some excellent chances in the first half but they were unfortunately denied goals from a strong Strathearn defence and AESG went 2-0 down in the first half. A quick team talk during half time and a change of positions sent the AESG girls out on a quest to score their first tour goal and Grace Mellard thankfully found the back of the net with an excellent piece of work from Jay Bains Friday 10 February and Lucy Ferris! Player of the match was After the match the girls got changed Sunday 12 February awarded again to Anya after another and were ready to head out to the Titanic On arriving in Belfast, the girls were met Match report Miss McConville’s family came down tremendous performance in goal! Final Centre in Belfast.