Friday 28th September 2018 Issue 4 Contact Details Reception: 01625 526191 Attendance: 01625 441089 Sixth Form Attendance: 01625 441070 Community Liaison: 01625 444159 School Lettings: 01625 441053 Second Hand Uniform 07796 266165 (Annabel) High Notes highnotes@wilmslow high.cheshire.sch.uk @wilmslowhigh @whigh_maths @whigh_eng wilmslowhigh.com 1 Walmsley and Renee Resina with their prizes at a celebration event held in the beautiful Portico Library. During his recent visit to the high school, Martin spoke to students about how he found inspiration for ‘Payback’ in the enduring appeal of the legend of Robin Hood. The hero who ‘takes from the rich to give to the poor’ is given a new guise in the form of a gang of streetwise kids from Manchester wearing fox masks (think Disney Robin Hood). ‘Payback’ author pays After this, he gave our students some great practical tips for boosting their creativity Wilmslow High a visit! when faced with the challenge of narrative On Wednesday 26th September, author M. A. writing. A number Griffin visited Year 9 students to tell them all of students took the about his exciting third novel, ‘Payback’. opportunity to have their copy of ‘Payback’ M.A. Griffin won the Times/Chicken House signed by Martin before Children's Fiction Competition with ‘The he left. Any remaining Poison Boy’ in 2012, writing under the students who would name Fletcher Moss. This was his third visit like to purchase a copy to Wilmslow High School in recent years, of either ‘Payback’ or owing to his spot on the judging panel for ‘Lifers’ is encouraged to The Portico Young Writers’ Award. Back in ask at the LRC desk. June, Martin presented Year 10 students Lucy School Games Makers organise and run the MSSP U9 girls’ football competition The School Games Makers organised and delivered a very successful U9 girls football competition for over 80 Year 3 and 4 primary children. Ten schools from across the Macclesfield School Sport Partnership attended the event. The volunteers were highly praised by all the staff and parents for their excellent manner, organisation and refereeing skills. The winners of the event were Mobberley PS narrowly beating Disley PS 1-0 in the final. Ashdene PS were placed third, beating Gorsey Bank 3-0. Mobberley PS are now through to the U9 county final in January Thank you to the following School Games Makers: Olivia Braybrooke, Amelia Budd, Holly Wheeler, Molly Andrew, Ellie Coates, Megan Braithwaite, Joel Horton, Callan Bourne, Leo Arkeleos, Dan Rodrigues, Kyle Flanagan and Khaled Honeini Anyone wishing to join the SGM programme please attend the next meeting on Monday Room 60 at 1pm 2 NOTES Wilmslow High School Native or fluent speakers of Spanish required We are looking for people who would be willing to be trained in the A Level Spanish speaking requirements and to conduct conversations with our 6th form students in preparation for their examinations. For more information, please email Mrs Stoner, Curriculum Team Leader, Modern Foreign Languages [email protected] Aspire High: Chemistry Tuesday, 2nd October 3.20-4pm Here is an excellent opportunity to learn about the range of scientific roles at one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the country. So, could you be involved in developing a cure for cancer, finding a solution to the diabetes crisis, improving the life of millions of people worldwide? Working at the forefront of pharmaceutical development can’t all be test tubes and Bunsen burners, can it? Why not come and meet Aled Williams, who will explain about his journey from the classroom to professional scientist. -------------------------POSTPONED----------------------------------- DATE FOR YOUR DIARY DATE FOR YOUR DIARY A meeting for Year 9 parents and students regarding the 2019 SKI Trip will Year 7 parents’ residential information be held on evening Tuesday 2nd October Wednesday 28th November, 6.00pm - 7.00pm 5.45pm – 6.30pm in the main hall. WILMSLOW HIGH SCHOOL PERMANENT Cleaner Job Ref AAAE 5004, Grade 1 (Salary £10,540 pa actual) 25 hours per week. Term Time only (incl. INSET) + 19 specified days Required as soon as possible to join a cleaning team of 12 Working 25hpw from 3.15pm - 8.15pm, Mon-Fri, term time only (incl. INSET) + 19 specified days. This is a large school with a broad variety of areas for cleaning and cleaners will work in pairs cleaning a designated area. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For details and application form please contact Debra Acton, Personnel Administrator: [email protected] or 01625 441085 Closing date: Monday, 1st October 2018 Interview date: Tuesday, 9th October 2018 WILMSLOW HIGH SCHOOL Learning Support Assistant Specialist Skills, Hearing Impairment - 32.5 hours per week Required as soon as possible – 31st August 2019 Salary Grade 6 Term-time only (8.30am – 3.30pm) Closing date 12 noon Friday 12th October, 2018 Further details and an application form are available through www.wilmslowhigh.com which will link you to ‘TES.com’ SPORT Senior Hockey Match Report The senior girls and boys played a mixed friendly fixture against Cheadle Hulme School, which ended in a 2-2 draw. It was an afternoon of some really good hockey, and although the girls took some time to adapt to the pace of the boys....they got there eventually and played fantastic. Highlights of the game was Cubby playing in goal for the first time and having absolutely no idea what he was doing, and Ben Jones taking on 7 Cheadle players and scoring an outstanding goal. Both goals were scored by Ben Jones, Hockey and he was also awarded player of the The U13s played in the County Tournament at match. - Cat Vitale (Year 13) Kings Macclesfield. Throughout the morning they played; Queens Chester (drew 0-0), Kings Chester (won 1-0) and Alderley edge (won 4-0) Helena scoring four goals for the team and Beth Lomas one. The team got through to the final and beat The Grange 3-1! The girls played fantastically and are through to the next round of the Nationals. Player of the tournament Helena. At home the U16 put on an extremely impressive display of hockey against a very strong Queens Chester team with a 1-1 draw. Charlotte Wood earned player of the match with her debut in goal. U14 couldn’t compete against their opposition but played well. Player of the match was Georgie Offer. Tennis The U13 tennis team played in the first round of the North West team tennis competition against Newcastle Under Lyme School. The girls won 3 out of the 4 singles and both doubles, which landed us with a 5-1 win. We are now through to the next round against Kirkham Grammar School. Well played girls. Netball This week the senior netball team had two games. The first was at home against Kings Chester which they won in convincing style 34-21 (player of the match was Jordan Spedding). The second was away at Congleton again winning 32-10 with Anna Walton taking the player of the match for both games. A successful evening for the girls away at Congleton. The U12A won 15-9 (player of the match Alisha Donohue), U12B won 14-0 (player of the match Sofia Hall) U13 won 14-5 (player of the match Ellie Keates) U14 won 11-5 and U15 won 27-8 despite going down to 6 players in the second half (player of the match Jenny Cairns). Football On Wednesday afternoon, the U18 2ND XI played a friendly at home against Altrincham Grammar School. Unfortunately, Wilmslow High came out second best, losing 5-2. We played some great football but were beaten by a more physical outfit. Ben Newman put in a man of the match performance and will certainly find himself in the 1st XI squad for an important ESFA cup tie next week. Results week commencing 22nd September 2018 DATE OPPONENTS 1st 2nd 3rd/U16 U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT 22-Sep-18 Ellesmere College Won Lost Won Lost Lost RUGBY 22-Sep-18 Queens Chester Drew Lost GIRLS HOCKEY 22-Sep-18 County Hockey Competition @ Macclesfield Won GIRLS HOCKEY 25-Sep-18 Newcastle Under Lyne Won TENNIS 26-Sep-18 Rydal Penhros School Won RUGBY 26-Sep-18 Kings Chester Won NETBALL 26-Sep-18 Cheadle School Drew GIRLS HOCKEY 26-Sep-18 Congleton HS Won Won Won Won Won NETBALL 26-Sep-18 Altrincham Grammar School Lost FOOTBALL 29-Sep-18 Lymm High School H H A A A a&b H a&b RUGBY 29-Sep-18 Bradford Grammar School Can Can Can Can Can NETBALL 29-Sep-18 Stockport Grammar School H H H GIRLS HOCKEY 29-Sep-18 County Hockey Competition @ Upton Chester A GIRLS HOCKEY Results week commencing 29th September 2018 DATE OPPONENTS 1st 2nd 3rd/U16 U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT 29-Sep-18 Lymm High School H H A A A a&b H a&b RUGBY 29-Sep-18 Bradford Grammar School H H H H a&b H a&b NETBALL 29-Sep-18 Stockport Grammar School H H H GIRLS HOCKEY 29-Sep-18 County Hockey Competition @ Upton Chester A GIRLS HOCKEY 01-Oct-18 Alsager School A GIRLS FOOTBALL 01-Oct-18 Alsager School A FOOTBALL 02-Oct-18 Altrincham Grammar School A FOOTBALL 03-Oct-18 Fallibroome High School A A A A A a&b NETBALL 03-Oct-18 Queens Chester H GIRLS HOCKEY 03-Oct-18 St Ambrose H H FOOTBALL 03-Oct-18 Bury H GIRLS FOOTBALL 06-Oct-18 Wirral Grammar School A A H H H a&b A a&b RUGBY 06-Oct-18 U15/U16 County Tournament A A NETBALL 06-Oct-18 U14 County Tournament @ Upton Chester A GIRLS HOCKEY 6 CALENDAR Week commencing Monday 1st october 2018 Day/date Time Venue Activity Tuesday 2nd October 3.20-4.00pm LRC Aspire High Chemistry event 6.00-7.00 pm Main Hall Year 7 residential parents’ information