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Altrincham Grammar
School for Girls
Bright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Weekly Bulletin
October 24th 2014
School Diary
Year 11 Autumn Interim Reports
Mon 27 October Sun 2 November
Year 11 Autumn Interim Reports are now
available to read and download on SLG. Parents
can access the SIMS Learning Gateway page
via the school website:
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Half Term
Thurs 23 - Mon 27 CERN Trip
http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/slg/
Fri 24 - Wed 29
Yr 9 Normandy & Paris Trip
If anyone has difficulty accessing SLG, or has
not yet received their user name and password,
please contact [email protected]
Mon 27 - Fri 31
Geography Iceland Trip
Mon 3 November Non Pupil Day
Tue 4 November
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Thur 6 November
Year 10 Immunisation
Governors Admissions
Y13 History Conference
Year 11 Parents’ Evening
Year 12 & Year 13 Senior
Mathematics Challenge
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Lionheart Challenge – Regional Winners
AGGS is again through to the
National Final of the Lionheart
Challenge thanks to the
hard work and commitment
of Yasmin, Jyotsna, Alycia,
Lily, Eleanor, Estelle, Olivia,
Haajirah, Nicola and Hannah;
all from 10-1.
The girls were outstanding
throughout the day and were
a credit to the school. Not only
did they win the overall trophy but also won the best product concept.
The challenge was: To conceptualise, design and create an innovative and highly effective product,
service or device which will prevent ‘vulnerable people’ becoming victims of crime within your
community. The girls decided to produce a product for the elderly. The product devised was a finger
scanning biometric door bell which would allow the house owner to know straight away if they knew
the person as a distinctive ring would sound; if the person was not known a different sound would
be heard and the finger print would be sent to the local police station. They had also considered
deaf people by installing a screen which would show green if the person was known and red if they
were not. During feedback the judges praised the idea and commented on how well the girls had
worked together as a team.
They are all now looking forward to the final on Friday 21st November at Edge Hill University Liverpool.
Notice of IT Systems Outage
over half term
We will be conducting some necessary
maintenance on the school’s servers
between 18:00 and 22:00 on
Wednesday 29th October.
During that time email, Remote Desktop
and SLG are likely to be unavailable –
although the website will continue to
operate as normal. Please accept our
apologies for any inconvenience this
may cause.
Mr Pearce
Network and Infrastructure Manager
Year 9 French Trip
Year 9 leave for French trip Thursday
evening.. We are looking forward to
exploring Normandy, going to Parc Astérix
theme park and seeing the sights of Paris.
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School for Girls
October 24th 2014
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Year 11 Parents’ Evening
Year 11 Parents’ Evening
will be held on Thursday 6th
November at 4.30pm
DTP/MENC Immunisation
Year 10
Trafford Immunisation Team will be in school on
4 November and 11 November
Christmas Fair
This year’s AGGS Christmas
Fair that will be held on
Sunday 7th December
2014 from 11am until 3pm.
If anyone wishes to help
on the day, from as little
as 30 minutes, or if you
are interested in having
a stall, please email
PTASecretary@aggs.
trafford.sch.uk for more
details
Date for the diary: Year 11 Students
Sixth Form Open Evening
To be held at the Main School
Wednesday, 12th November 2014
6.30 - 8.30pm
Further information to follow
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School for Girls
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South Africa Hockey Tour
The hockey teams are going to South Africa to play school and club teams this summer, but we are also going to visit our partner school Zephania
near Durban.
Throughout the past two years we have been raising money for this trip and a fundraising committee of parents and staff has been meeting once a
month to discuss how we can raise money and organising several events. Our most recent event was the Autumn Ball at Ringway Golf Club.
Mrs Finch (who is organising the trip) would like to thank the main organisers Mrs Bass, Mrs Whittaker, Mrs Tomlinson, Ms Taylor and Mrs Gillingham for
all their hard work in organising such a wonderful and successful event. Early figures show that we raised £3,400, which is a remarkable achievement.
Thanks must also go to Martin Toal who was our announcer on the night
We could not have done this without the support of local businesses and parents who kindly donated items for the main auction and gift tree.
We would like to thank the following sponsors and donators : Steve Bell of Bell’s Boxing and Fitness, Altrincham; Cheshire Green Clinic, Altrincham;
Chill Factore, Trafford; Hale Leigh Road Tennis Club; Trafford Golf Centre; Event City/Peel Holdings; Resli Taylor, Fitness Professional; Manchester City
Football Club; SilverFx; Timperley Hockey Club and Duncan Rudge; Complemed Therapy, Altrincham; Hale Grill; Lakeland, Handforth; Danilo’s Hale;
Namco Funscape, Trafford Centre; Abel and Co.; Face Values, Hale; Piccolino’s, Hale; The Nail Studio of Hale; La Famiglia, Hale; Dee Thai, Hale;
207 Dental Care, Manchester; Cheshire Cheese Company; Pulse Perfumery, Knutsford; Corcaranti, Knutsford and Hale; Intu, Trafford Centre; Hale
Kitchen and Bar; Vanilla, Hale; Earle, Hale; David Lloyd; Portland Wines, Hale; Smylife, Manchester; Laser Quest, Trafford Centre; Partners Hair and
Beauty, Knutsford; Altrincham Film Club; Boodles, Hale; John Lewis; Franks W & Sons Ltd, Hale; Sally Walton-England Women’s Hockey Squad; Alistair
Brogden-England Men’s Hockey Squad; Jim Taylor; Heidi Markey, Bespoke Florist.
We would also like to thank the table sponsors: XL Business Finance Limited; Tfc Commercial Property Advisers and Agents; Hanover Garage Limited.
… and finally a big thank you to the companies/individuals who provided items for our Auction : Moss Bros, Michelle Taube (artist and former AGGS
Art Teacher), Karen Sixsmith (K photography), Alan Foster (experienced pilot), The Mere Golf and Country Club, Ringway Golf Club.
Without your very kind donations we would not have been able to raise the amount of money we did. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
If anyone else thinks they could help us in any way please contact Mrs Finch at Altrincham Girls’ Grammar School (0161 912 5912).
Thank you again,
Judith Finch
Altrincham Grammar
School for Girls
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Science and Sustainability Conference
Monday 3rd November, 9.00am - 1.15pm
All girls from Years 10-12 involved in the Science and Sustainability project are invited to come to school to the Science
and Sustainability conference on Monday 3rd November. We have invited guest speakers from a wide range of different
backgrounds and each speaker will deliver a 20 minute presentation on their work on a particular issue.
It will start at 9am prompt, so we would like you in your seats in the Main School Hall for 8:50am, please.
You will be delegates at this conference, and we would like you to sit in your teams. At various points through the morning
you will have time to talk together in your teams to discuss what you have learned and think how you might make use of
this in your project.
Please bring a drink and a snack with you on the morning. We will expect you to sign in when you arrive.
Although attendance is not compulsory, we are expecting you to come as a part of your commitment to the project. You
do not have to wear a uniform - the dress code is clothing suitable for attending a conference, so you should look smart!
We look forward to seeing you on November 3rd.
no 1. Please collect a letter from the concerts noticeboard opposite room 10 and sign the list if you would like to attend.
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School for Girls
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October 24th 2014
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Maths Puzzle of the Month:
October
KS3: Triangle of Cards
KS4: Perpetual Calendar
I have 15 cards, numbered consecutively from 1 to 15. I want to lay them out in
a triangle. I’ve put the number on the top three for later reference:
In 1957 John Singleton patented a desk calendar that could represent any date
from 01 to 31 using two cubes, but he let the patent lapse in 1965. Each cube
bears six digits, one on each face.
The pictures show how such a calendar represents the 5th and the 25th day of
the month. I have intentionally omitted any other numbers from the faces. You
are allowed to place the cubes with any of the six faces showing, and you can
also put the grey one on the left and the white one on the right.
What are the numbers on the two cubes?
However, I don’t want any old arrangement. I want each card to be the
difference between the two cards immediately below it, to the left and right.
For example, 5 is the difference between 4 and 9. (The differences are always
calculated so that they are positive.) This condition does not apply to the cards
in the bottom row (obviously!).
The top three cards are in the correct place. Can you find how to place the
remaining twelve cards?
EXT: repeat but with an extra row on the bottom of the triangle and 21 cards
numbered consecutively from 1 to 21
Pupils wishing to submit a solution should bring their answers on paper with their name and form to the downstairs maths office in the green
building or hand them in to Mr Barry. The solutions and winners will be announced at the start of November.
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Extra Curricular Music
Ensembles
Choirs
Junior Choir Y7 & 8
Senior Choir Y9 - 13
Tuesday 12:45-1:20
Room 10
Monday 12:45-1:20
Room 10
Chamber Choir
Tuesday 3:30-4:30
(Auditioned by any years)
Room 10
Mrs Rowley
Clarinet Ensemble
Ms Mayall
Guitar Ensemble
Ms Mayall
Recorder Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble
Orchestras
Flute Ensemble
1st Orchestra
Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30
(Auditioned Wind)
Hall
2nd Orchestra
Thursday 12:45 - 1:20
(No Audition)
Room 10
String Orchestera
Friday 3:30 - 4:30
(Invited Players)
Room 10
Ms Mayall
Junior Strings
Miss Wright
String Quartet
Mrs Janes
`Quackapella’
Folk Band
Bands
Jazz Band
Folk Band
Wind Band
‘Quackapella’
Monday 3:30 - 4:45
Hall
Tuesday 12.45 - 1.20
Room 10
Friday 12.30- 1.00
Room 10
Mr Lodge
Monday 12:45 - 1:15
Room 11
Tuesday 12:45 - 1:15
Room 15
Tuesday 12:45 - 1:20
Room 2
Tuesday 12:30 - 1:00
Room 11
Wednesday 12:45 - 1:20
Room 10
Wednesday 12:45 - 1:20
Room 15
Wednesday 12:45 - 1:20
Room 11
Friday 12:30 - 1:00
Room 15
Thursday 12:45 - 1:20
Room 15
Friday 12:30 - 1:00
Room 15
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
Student Led
GCSE Help Sessions
Student Led
Student Led
Mon and Thurs 3.30 - 4.30
Room 15
Ms Mayall
Please see Music Notice board (RM 10) for details of playing standard
/ auditions. See Ms Mayall / Miss Wright if you need a lunch pass
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Citizenship & PSHE Corner
Have a lovely and safe half term from the Citizenship department.
CLUBS CORNER...
Model United Nations Club:
Oxfam Youth Action Group
School Council Election results
Meets Weds Lunch time in Room 13. Debating
from 12.40 -1.15pm.
Year 9 upwards.
Are you passionate about a local, national or
global issue, come and make some noise about
it, get others passionate about it too. Do you
enjoy campaigning and raising money?
School Council elections were held across the
school this week. Two members of each form
were elected. Results were announced on
Thursday. Thank you to the Sixth Form Execs for
helping and the GCSE Citizenship group.
Debate from a country’s perspective, attend
competitions, meet new people from lots of
different year groups and have fun.
Youth Action Group meets on a Tues lunchtime in
the Language ICT lab, room 14. For year 7, 8 & 9.
Watch out for Oxfam assemblies coming after half
term.
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What’s going on in the news?
Do you want to catch up on the news
or read a book about a topic that
If you follow the news and find an article you are interests you related to Citizenship?
interested in, why not share it with the rest of the
school?Check out your year group’s focus and Come and enjoy the Citizenship Reading
put the article onto the ‘What’s Going on in the Corner, where you can access a selection of
books at rec in room 13 or take them
News? Board’ in Room 13.
out and read them at home.
Year 7
local news focus
Year 8
national news focus
Year 9:
international news focus
Year 10:
Comparison of newspaper
articles
Year 11:
analysis of a newspaper article
Quote of the week…
To get you pondering on Citizenship related issues:
“Full democracy requires the full participation
of women. Your voices are vital. The word
‘vital’ means necessary for life. A democracy,
to be fully alive, must include all its citizens.”
Swanee Hunt
National & International Events this
week:
What is happening around the world? Find
out and get involved…..
What’s in the news...
UK not deporting enough foreign
criminals..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29715630
24th Oct
United Nations Day
24th Oct
World Development
Information Day
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World War 1 Battlefields Trip
Girls who are going on this trip are reminded that the full cost MUST be paid
by September. You can see on ParentPay how much you owe. If you cannot
find your ParentPay login, girls should go to Reception to request their login
details.
Science Photocopying Contributions
Parents/carers are reminded that you are now able to make your
contributions towards Science photocopying via ParentPay. The list of
suggested contributions is listed below:
Year 7 £5
Year 8 £5
Year 9 £5
Year 10 Double Science (2 years)
£18
Year 10 Separate Science (2 years) £25.50
Year 12 B £10
Year 12 C£10
Year 12 P £10
Year 13 B £10
Year 13 C£10
Year 13 P £10
We would like to take this
opportunity to let you know
about The Day, an online current
affairs resource that school has
subscribed to. Three news stories
are selected each day and are
explained in a straightforward
manner, within the context of the
curriculum. Each story includes
discussion points, a glossary,
several activities and links to
other relevant news and current
affairs websites which makes it
a fantastic resource, providing a
great opportunity for pupils to discuss topics using real and current issues.
With a comprehensive list of subjects covered; including PSHE, citizenship
and translated stories, this resource is currently available to the pupils and
teaching staff at school. However we are also pleased to let you know that
pupils and parents can now access the service at home, from the school
website within the “Learning Outside the Curriculum” area or direct from
http://www.theday.co.uk/ using the school’s login details:
Login:
agsg
Password: theday
We hope that you will enjoy this resource and use it to further your daughter’s
understanding of and engagement in the world around us.
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School for Girls
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AGGS NOTICEBOARD
Pupil Safety
As always, please can all parents/carers remind their
daughters to consider their personal safety when travelling
to and from school and ensure that arrangements are in
place for the after- school journey, especially in the dark
evenings. The school library closes at 5pm.
Road Safety
Please can all pupils/students remember the need to be
careful when crossing between sites. Mobile phones and
any other electronic devices should not be visible when
crossing between sites. Pupils/students should stop at the
zebra crossing, look and listen to make sure it is safe to
cross, and never assume the traffic will stop. It is absolutely
prohibited for pupils/students to cross the roads between
the school sites anywhere except at the zebra crossing
or by using the traffic island on St Margaret’s Road. Any
pupil/student who does cross anywhere other than the
two safe locations, will be reported to the Headteacher.
Collecting pupils after school
Important Safety Notice
Following the recent letter regarding Homework Club and
the use of the library after school, please can parents/
carers make arrangements to collect their daughters
and agree the time and place before coming to school.
Parents/Carers are asked not to approach other pupils,
especially girls they do not know, to go into the library
to pass on a message or to inform their daughter that
they are waiting to take them home. Your support in this
matter is most appreciated.
We have received several reports about school
pupils having their mobile phones stolen on their
way home from school. Please can all pupils/
students be vigilant, keep mobile phones out of sight
and remember to be aware of personal safety.
Reminder to parents regarding
after- school detention
Notifications to parents of an after- school detention
for pupils will still be sent by letter (either posted or
through Parentmail) and not by a text message.
Car Parking
We should like to remind parents and carersto ensure
that, when collecting girls after school, they park
considerately and do not block or use the driveways
of local residents. Please also avoid parking in the bus
stop space. There is a danger that cars which are not
parked safely and appropriately will cause a hazard
Fixtures at the Devisdale
Please may we ask all parents/carers to ensure that,
when attending sports fixtures at the Devisdale, they
park considerately and do not block the drives of local
residents. Please also avoid parking on the grassy areas.
Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated.
After- school activities
All pupils/students are expected to change into full
school uniform following an after- school activity. Pupils/
students are not to travel home in their PE kits.
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Hockey
Results
Saturday’s matches were against Sale Grammar School
Year 10 ‘A’/’B’ lost 1-0
U14X1 won 18-0
U13X1 won 13-0
Year 7 ‘A’ lost 1-0
Year 7 ‘B’ won 7-0
Congratulations to :The 1stX1 hockey squad who have qualified for the North West SemiFinals of the National Schools’ Competition as runners-up behind a very
strong Stockport Grammar School. They join the U14 and U16 squads at
Timperley Hockey Club for their respective tournaments in November.
We have never had all 3 age group qualifying for the North semi-final
before. This is a great achievement from the girls. Well done everyone.
Practices will be at the following times for the first week
back after half term
Lunchtimes: Monday 29th:
Tuesday 30th :
Wednesday 1st : Thursday 2nd :
Friday 3rd :
After School:
Monday 29th :
Tuesday 30th : Wednesday 1st :
Thursday 2nd :
12.30pm – 1pm
No practice : Training day
years 10 and 11
year 7
years 9 and 10
year 8
3.30pm – 5pm
No Badminton Practice as this is a Training Day
year 8 and 9
year 7 until 4.45pm this week
years 10-13 at Bowdon Hockey Club. Year 11 will be at Parents Evening
Saturday 4th September: Homefixture v Stockport Grammar School for all age groups
• Please note that it will be getting dark much earlier. Evening practices will be at school for the first week back until approximately 4.45pm.
• Please make sure your daughter knows how she is getting home after these practices. If she cannot be picked up by the finishing time, please arrange
for her to be picked up at main school.
• After the first week back the astro turf pitch at Bowdon Hockey Club has been booked on a Tuesday from 4pm – 5pm. The use of the pitch will
alternate between years 7, 8 and 9. A letter, detailing all arrangements will be sent out to each player involved in school hockey in years 7, 8 and 9
Mrs J. Finch
Altrincham Grammar
School for Girls
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Contacts
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PTA
If you have any enquiries about the PTA and its fundraising efforts or meetings,
would like to volunteer to help or join, and would like to contact us, here are some
useful contact email addresses for your reference:
Covenant Scheme enquiries
[email protected]
PTA Twitter
200Club enquiries PTA
[email protected]
Follow AGGS PTA on twitter to keep up to date with all our news:
@AGGSpta
General enquiries PTA
[email protected]
Secretary PTA
[email protected]
Refreshments PTA
[email protected]
Name a Brick enquiries PTA
[email protected]
Garden sponsorship PTA
[email protected]
2nd Hand Uniform PTA
[email protected]
Please note that all PTA members are volunteers and although emails are likely to
be checked on a fairly regular basis, there may be some delays in response time
and we ask for your patience and understanding in this regard.
For all the latest news,
information and photos visit us at
www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk