40th anniversary variety shows
Last week saw the school put on a marvellous variety show on both Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Each night the audience was entertained by a range of fantastic performances from current and former pupils. The acts were varied and of an extremely high standard. There was a wide range of musical performances from individual singers and musicians as well as the orchestra, jazz band, brass band, choir and other groupings too. Each night also included some excellent dance performances from displays of real talent to two S6 boys re-enacting the famous dance routine from ‘Dirty Dancing’ which brought the house down. Some members of staff also performed in the choir, orchestra and brass band. The event was a fitting end to our 40th anniversary year and was so successful due to the hard work put in by a huge number of staff and pupils. It was a pleasure and privilege for me to deliver the vote of thanks at the end of the evening.
40th anniversary commemorative gifts
To mark our 40th year all pupils and staff were given a small commemorative gift. Pupils were given a water bottle which I would encourage them to use in school next session and staff were given a mug. Each of these gifts included the school crest and the dates of our 40 years.
Activities Week
Monday 22.6.15 marks the start of our school’s Activities Week with the majority of pupils taking part in activities. There is a wide range of activities taking place this year from in-school activities, to days out and residential trips. At a recent Pupil Council meeting pupils were asked for ideas for new activities which we might run in the future. The pupils came up with some interesting ideas which I will share with staff at the start of the new session. I am always keen to introduce new free/cheap activities which pupils would like so any suggestions would be most welcome.
End of term
School closes at 1pm on Friday 26th June and this day will be an ‘own clothes’ day. Lunch will be at the usual Friday time of 12.25pm so pupils not taking a school lunch or getting a school bus home are free to leave then.