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It has just set-up WKUHHSUHVWLJLRXVDZDUGVDWWKH5RFN 7HDFKLQJ an information stand with leaflets on health issues and information about sexual &KDOOHQJHKHOGDW'HUE\:HZRQ health in its entrance for easy access. Students do not have to register ',5(&7252)(1*/,6+ %HVW&KRUHRJUDSK\%HVW/LJKWLQJDQGWKH 3KLO/HHWRRND or interact with anybody if they don’t want to. Mr Sam Marfleet has been promoted to our new Director of English. &RPPXQLW\6XSSRUW$ZDUG FRXSOHRI\HDUVRXW He will be taking up his new appointment immediately. $JUHDWVXFFHVVIRURXUKDUGZRUNLQJ 0,1,62&&(5 0V'ULYHUZKRKHDGHGWKHSURMHFW EHWZHHQ¿QLVKLQJKLV The Mini Soccer group will be holding its Presentation Night and end of season *&6(68&&(66 7KHWKHPHRIRXUSHUIRUPDQFHZDVEDVHG $OHYHOVDQGJRLQJ party on Saturday, April 30. If you are willing to help, contact Ray Kirby on RQ6KDNHVSHDUH¶V5RPHRDQG-XOLHW 01603 744 936. Six of our students achieved 30/30 for their GCSE Performing Arts :HZHUHWKHRQO\FRPSHWLWRUIURP WR1RUWKDPSWRQ performance on March 7. 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