Year 9 final day GCSE preparation

Today was the final day of the Year 9's three day careers programme.  Today students have been having taster lessons of their GCSE subjects, in preparation for returning to start the courses in September.  We hope all students have enjoyed the day and will be prepared for the hard work to being in the new academic year!

New Year 7 students

Tonight we will meet our new Year 7 students for the first time!  We look forward to welcoming you all to Townsend and starting your schooling with us in September!

Sports Day Friday - Reminder

Just a reminder that Sports day takes place this Friday.  Students will have lesson 1 and 2 as normal, then have an early lunch to start games out on the field.  Please make sure you bring all of your summer PE kit, as well as your normal books for lessons should the rain arrive that day.  And don't forget your water bottles!!

Bakeoff club today - Healthier cookies!

Today students in the after school bake off club are making healthier chocolate chip cookies as part of their course for the Let's Get Cooking club.  Staff can't wait to trial the biscuits, with the star baker being announced at the end of the session!

Below are photos of last week's fat free peaches gateaux!

Door Decorations celebrating the World Cup!

To celebrate the World Cup tournament, every form in school has picked a country participating in the event. They are asked to decorate their form room door and the doors will be judged on Friday 11th July. The winning form wins a prize!

Here is a photo of Mrs Buckland's form door so far....

Year 9 Curriculum day part 1

Yesterday Year 9 took part in career activities, listening to guest speakers talk about different parts of studying and career paths.  They were visited by Paige Hutchinson and Veronica Hutchinson.  Paige is a fellow student, speaking about independent learning and thinking.  Veronica works within schools and spoke about career paths and enthusiasm for learning.  Veronica is also in the process of setting up a charity herself, which was also very inspiring to hear.  These speakers were followed by Mr Grzesiczek who spoke about education turning into a career, as well as Mr Ballard who spoke about his teaching of psychology at A level and as a career after.  To finish the day the sixth form Head students gave a talk and activities about working hard, inspiring the students to work as best they can to achieve their goals.

Today Year 9 students have a day of activities from national company "Live-N-Learn" details to follow later today....

Upper School Performing Arts group - lunchtimes

Tomorrow lunchtime (Wednesday 2nd July) Miss Dan will be holding a meeting for anyone interested in creating and joining an upper school performing arts group starting in September, with future practise sessions being held during lunchtimes.  This will then work towards organising a Summer time performance.

If you would like to be involved, please see Miss Dan lunchtime tomorrow 12:45pm in the Drama studio!