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School Diary

Mon 19 Y9 Mosaic Challenge

Wed 21

Y12 ‘What and Where to Study’ talk by The Univeristy of Manchester, P3

Parents’ Forum, 6pm

Thu 22 Visiting Music Teachers Parents’ Evening, 5-7pm

Fri 23 Houses of Parliament Trip

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What is Mindfulness?Mindfulness is a way of paying attention – of being deeply attuned to yourself, your environment and those around you from moment to moment. It is a natural state of mind – focused, present and aware.

Programme StructureOur weekday after school courses are taught over eight 1 1/2 hour sessions at weekly intervals.Our weekday after school courses are taught over eight 1 1/2 hour sessions at weekly intervals. The course typically comprise approximately 25 people working together as a group. On them, you will learn several key mindfulness practices and have the chance to discuss these and your experience of them in the group. The training is based on the core mindfulness principles found within the course book Mindfulness, finding peace in a frantic world. by Professor Mark Williams and Danny Penman.

.b Foundation offers an alternative to our Mindfulness Skills for Life course, with shorter sessions and home practices designed to be accessible for busy people. Staff who develop a regular practice and feel inspired to go on to teach mindfulness to students could then attend a Teach .b or Teach paws .b

What are the aims?The core aims of the programme are to:

• Experience greater wellbeing and personal fulfilment• Practise different mindfulness tools and techniques• Select and use mindfulness techniques that will work for you• Respond more wisely to stressful situations• Building your resilience to cope with work or personal demands• Achieve improved concentration, focus and creativity• Enjoy greater calm and inner peace

What does it involve?We gradually learn to direct our attention in a more focussed way to whatever is actually happening – whether it be breathing, the sensations in our body, thoughts and feelings, or everyday activities such as walking and eating.

For more information or to book a place please email Rebecca Stokwisz, Mindfulness Lead, at [email protected] http://allianceforlearning.co.uk/courses/professional-development/ or contact 0161 912 5912

Mindfulness Course Foundation

Venue: AGGS

8 weeks course6.00 - 7.30pm

Dates29th January 2015 5th February 2015 12h February 2015

26rd February 2015 5th March 2015 12th March 2015 19th March 2015 2nd April 2015

Altrincham GrammarSchool for GirlsBright Futures EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Weekly BulletinJanuary 16th 2015 Volume - 50 Issue - 2


January 16th 2015 Volume - 50 Issue - 2

Drama Production

“Noughts and Crosses” the well-known Malorie Blackman book has been adapted and is currently being performed and organised by 27 Year 12 and five Year 11 students from AGGS and AGSB.

“Noughts and Crosses” describes an alternative history where the African people gained a technological and organizational advantage over the Europeans rather than the other way around, and made Europeans their slaves. At the time of the story, slavery has been abolished, but there is a segregation which operates to keep the Crosses (the Africans) in control of the Noughts (Europeans).

The play will be performed in AGGS drama studio on Thursday 5th February and Friday 6th February at 7:30pm. Tickets are £3 and can be bought from AGSB or AGGS reception from Monday. Tickets are very limited and so will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.

Careers Convention

We will be hosting a careers convention for Years 10-12 and parents on Wednesday, 11 March 6.30-8.30pm. It will be well attended including representatives from Russell Group Universities, apprenticeships and many different career professions to ensure that our girls are well prepared for the transition from school to university and employment. A full programme will be sent out via Parentmail nearer the time.

Many thanks for your support.Mrs Gillibrand



First World War Battlefields Trip Meeting

There will be a meeting for the parents and girls for this trip.Date: Wednesday, 21st JanuaryTime: 6.30 pmVenue: school main hall.The final itinerary will be discussed and other information will be given out.

Kind Regards Mrs Lynda Price

Connexions Careers Advice

Connexions have a drop in session in the 6th Form library every Monday lunchtime. Any Year 12 or 13 students that would like advice, or have any queries about their future steps, they are welcome to just call in.

Hosting a Japanese Student

Our partner school in Japan, Nagoya High School, has a 16 year old student who would like to attend AGGS for two to three weeks shortly after half term in February/March of this year. We are therefore looking for a host family who would be willing to accommodate the Japanese girl, as a paying guest. The girl is about 16 years old and speaks fluent English. If any parents are able to help in offering accommodation, please contact Mr Harrison whose email address is: [email protected]

Trafford Ukulele Orchestra

Trafford Ukulele Orchestra is a new group for young people starting with Trafford Music Service. There will be weekly rehearsals and concerts during the year. To join the orchestra you will need your own ukulele. Please complete an online registration form atwww.trafford.gov.uk/residents/schools/music-service/secure/ensemble-registration-form.aspx



Year 8 and 9 UKMT Team Maths Challenge

The UKMT Team Maths Challenge is taking place on Thursday 23rd April 2015 at the University of Manchester.

If you are available on this date and would like to be considered for the team then simply answer the two questions below and submit your answers to Mr Barry in the Mathematics Department by no later than Friday 30th January 2015.

1. A bag contains £20.14 consisting of 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p coins only. If there are at least 14 of each of these coins in the bad, what is the least possible number of coins in the bag?

2. In a list of seven consecutive numbers, a quarter if the smallest number is five less than a third of the largest number.

What is the value of the samllest number in the list?

A shortlist of pupils will be select at random from all the correct entries submitted after the deadline.

Shortlisted pupils must be available one lunchtime each week for preparation sessions.

January Maths Puzzles

KS3:

An arrow is formed in a 2x2 square by joining the bottom corners to the midpoint of the top edge and the centre of the square

Find the area of the arrow.

KS4:

A surveyor places a metre stick against the base of a large circular undeground pipe and finds the the midpoint of the stick is 8cm from the pipe wall.

Use this information to find the inside diameter of the pipe.



Citizenship & PSHE Corner

CLUBS CORNER...Model United Nations Club:

Meets Weds Lunch time in Room 13. Debating from 12.40 -1.15pm.Year 9 upwards.

Debate from a country’s perspective, attend competitions, meet new people from lots of different year groups and have fun.

The next conference is at Manchester High on Saturday 31st January – Sunday 1st February.

We are hosting a MINI MUN with Loreto and AGSB here on Monday 19th January. This will be a great opportunity for those new to MUN to see how a conference runs, you will have Chairs who will lead you through debates, explaining things as you go.

Committees for Mini MUN: Political, Health (beginners’ committee) & Human Rights.Countries for Manchester High MUN: Jordon, Germany & Argentina – make sure you get researching, bring in your consent form and please pay via ParentPay.

Oxfam Youth Action Group

Are you passionate about a local, national or global issue? Come and make some noise about it and get others passionate about it too. Do you enjoy campaigning and raising money?

Look out in your form time and assemblies for the projects members have been working on.

Youth Action Group meets on a Tues lunchtime in the Language ICT lab, room 14. For Years 7, 8, 9& 10.

Graham Brady visits 9-2

Today AGGS hosted our local MP Graham Brady. He came in to meet our new Principal Ms Gill followed by a Q & A session with 9-2. Members of the form asked some searching questions and gained more of an understanding of the role of an MP and the workings of Parliament. This was a wonderful opportunity for the girls and we are very grateful to Mr Brady for his time.



Do you want to catch up on the news or read a book about a topic that interests you related to Citizenship?

Come and enjoy the Citizenship Reading Corner, where you can access a selection of books at rec in room 13 or take them out and read them at home.

Quote of the week…

“We can never get a re-creation

of community and heal our

society without giving our

citizens a sense of belonging.”Patch Adams

What’s going on in the news?

If you follow the news and find an article you are interested in, why not share it with the rest of the school?Check out your year group’s focus and put the article onto the ‘What’s Going on in the News? Board’ in Room 13.

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

What’s in the news...

Paris Attacks:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30790409

Do you want to win a trip to New York?

Although not all students were able to attend the speech by the international terrorism speaker last term, they can get involved in a competition run by the organisation. The competition requires pupils to write a short essay or create a 3-5 min film on the question: How did 9/11 change the world?

To enter the competition students should visit the website: www.since911.com/competitionAny enquiries should be sent to: [email protected]

TDAS –Trafford Domestic Abuse Service

TDAS are running a course after school for Year 10 starting on February 2nd. This is the second year we have managed to gain funding to run the course. It is a great opportunity for young people to learn about the consequences and causes of domestic abuse and discuss issues in a safe environment. Perhaps you would like to work with victims of abuse in the future? Maybe you are interested in this broad area? These are an informative and informal one hour sessions after school. TDAS bring food and drinks and the course will be running for 6 weeks. Speak to Mrs Bowyer or Miss Williams to put your name down for the course.



You could train to teach in the primary or secondary sector with

The Greater Manchester Bright Futures SCITT

Run by the Alliance for Learning, Led by Altrincham Grammar School for Girls and St.Bede Primary Academy

(Ofsted Rating – Outstanding)

Come and find out what we have to offer at our

Open Evening on Tuesday 27th January 2015

7.00-8.30pm

at Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsCavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 2NL

(10 minutes walk from Altrincham Metro Station)

To book your place email [email protected]

or phone 0161 912 5912

Please visit www.allianceforlearning.co.uk/courses/teacher-training/scittfor further information

@aflteachingsch @GM_BFET_SCITT

Ever Thought of a Career in Teaching?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: agsgPassword: 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.



AGGS NOTICEBOARDPupil 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 SafetyPlease 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 schoolFollowing 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.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.

Important Safety NoticeWe 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.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.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



HockeyResults

We had our first matches of the New Year last Saturday against Newcastle-under-Lyme School, with some good results.

U16X1, after losing in the home fixture in September 2-1, the girls won their match 7-1U14X1, again they lost their September match 2-1, but this time won 2-1U13X1 won 2-1Year 7 ‘A’ won 1-0Year 7 ‘B’ won 5-0Well done to all who played.

Hockey Practices week beginning Monday 19th January

Lunchtimes: 12.30pm – 1pm

Monday: Year 8 and 9Tuesday: Year 10 and 11Wednesday: Year 7 Thursday: Years 9 and 10Friday: Year 8

After School:

Monday 19th: Badminton as normal 4pm – 5pm: Years 10-13 5pm – 6pm: Years 7-9 Also, Year 7 and 8 Sportshall Athletics: 4pm Lostock College

Tuesday 20th: Year 9 v Alderley Edge AWAY at The Riley’s School, Alderley Edge (change of venue from Wilmslow Hockey Club): girls to arrange their own transport Also, Year 8 at Bowdon Hockey Club (change of age group from Year 9) Wednesday 21st: No practices as it is still too dark. Also, Year 8 v Withington Girls’ School AWAY, girls to arrange their own transport Thursday 22nd: Years 11-13 at Bowdon Hockey Club Also: U15X1 v Manchester High School AWAY,girls to arrange their own transport Also: Primary School Athletics for Year 10 Sports Leaders: Altrincham Leisure Centre 2pm – 4.30pm Saturday 23rd: Away fixture v Kirkham Grammar School, Preston, 2 coaches will be leaving main school at 7.30am as it is a long way to go! Coaches should return approx. 1pm – 1.15pm

Sunday 25th December: U14/U13/U12 county squad coaching for those selected for the teams.



Netball

Netball Fixtures This Term

Date Opponents Teams Venue

Sat 17th Jan St Monica’s High School All Years St Monica’s

Tues 20th Jan St Bede’s College All Years St Bede’s

Tues 27th Jan Sale Grammar School Years 7 & 10 AGGS

Sat 7th Feb Wilmslow/Leeds Grammar School All Years Wilmslow

Tues 24th Feb Trafford Schools’ Tournament Year 9 Stretford High

Sat 28th Feb Bury Grammar School All Years Bury

Wed 4th Mar Trafford Schools’ Tournament Year 7 Broadoak

Thurs 5th Mar County Tournament U13 Stockport

Sat 7th Mar County Tournament U14/U16 U14Wri Rob/U16Cheadle

Tues 10th Mar Trafford Schools’ Tournament Year 7B BTH

Thurs 12th Mar Loreto Grammar School All Years AGGS

Sat 14th Mar Cheadle Hulme All Years Cheadle

Tues 17th Mar Trafford Schools’ Tournament Year 8 Stretford Grammar School

Wed 18th Mar County Tournament U12 Bury

Sat 21st Mar County Tournament U15 TBC

Wed 25th Mar County Tournament U19 Cheadle



For all the latest news, information and photos visit us at

www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk

PTAContacts

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]

200Club enquiries [email protected]

General enquiries [email protected]

Secretary [email protected]

Refreshments [email protected]

Name a Brick enquiries [email protected]

Garden sponsorship [email protected]

2nd Hand Uniform [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.

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