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Girls Are Shooting Stars!: February 2013
Girls Are Shooting Stars!: February 2013
The MFG
February 2013
The Sports Centre is now open for membership! See Page 6 for more information!
Students being able to manipulate shapes themselves and discuss their properties enables much faster learning to take place. Mathematics Teacher
The iPads are fast, neat on a desk. Year 9 researched landslides and were so excited showing each other their video clips. Geography Teacher
Goodbye to Issy
Issy Moore in Year 8 has been accepted into Elmhurst School For Dance in Birmingham to study ballet dance. Issy has been offered a full 5 year scholarship at 30,000 a year by the Government. She will start at Elmhurst after the February half-term. Issy will be boarding at the school and will take part in numerous ballet classes each day. Issy has attended the Katie Philpott School Of Dance since the age of 2, developing her skills and performing in many shows and performances. In September 2012, Issy was offered a place for weekend classes at the Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship Centre. Students in Year 8 wish Issy lots of luck in her new adventure!
Anti-bullying week
The MFG held an Anti-Bullying Week during November 2012 to coincide with the National Bullying week to raise awareness of bullying in different areas of life. Many activities in school were planned leading up to the week which helped students understand the effects of bullying, and what to do if they feel they are being bullied or have other concerns. These activities included making a poster in tutorial and signing up to an antibullying pledge that nationally people are being asked to make to eradicate bullying in the workplace or at home. Of course in todays technological world, bullying takes on a whole new dimension! Years 7-10 had assemblies which includedexamples of Olympians who had suffered bullying, in recent times this included Tom Daley. Each student received a laminated information card designed in-house, giving details of who to contact in the event of bullying, cyber-bullying, texting, etc. (for example Childline). Students were involved in special lessons in Integrated Studies and English where they looked at poetry linked to the affects of bullying. To make the focus of the week visible outside the classroom, displays around school showing that bullying can come from many areas including verbally, through technology whether via the internet or mobile phone or body language etc. The students attitudes were very mature during the week and they benefited from frank discussions on the issues.
nights camping with 2 or 3 days walking, carrying all equipment and showing self-sufficiency in navigation, campcraft and planning. They had to work together as teams and cope with whatever the weather threw at them.They also completed variedactivities in the Volunteering, Skills and Physical sections, showing enthusiasmand commitment and giving hours of their time. Some completed the award within a year and some took four, but we are very proud of them all!
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But what is cyclo-cross? Its high-energy hard bicycle racing held outdoors in the autumn and winter, in all kinds of weather; snow, rain, mud, ice, dust. The racing has been described as a bike race mixed with steeplechase on a course that includes pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles where racers are required to quickly dismount, run and remount. Obstacles, or as riders like to call them features, can be a long sandpit, a flyover with or without stairs, a run-up again with or without steps, barriers and tight turns. Throughout the race which can last from 40 minutes to 60 minutes, depending on the age/expertise of the racers, fans line the 1.5 to 2 mile (2.5 to 3.5km) course, cheering on the racers every lap. This means that an elite mens race of 60-minutes will see from seven to 11 laps, while elite women race 40 minutes. The other two races at the World Championships will be Junior Men aged 17 and 18, who will also race 40 minutes (Jakes event) and under-23 men, aged 19 to 22 who will race 50 minutes. The racing is heated from the start, its an all out effort to get to the front and limit mistakes, called bobbles. The first laps are full throttle, with a lead group trying to pull away, and then often, for a few laps, racers settle in, watching each other until the next attack. Racers try to find the best spot for their next attack, where can they drop their competitors? Twice every lap, racers have access to a mechanical pit where they can quickly exchange bikes with their mechanics in case of issues or if they need to get the bikes washed due to heavy mud. Stories of heartbreak, breakthrough, emotional wins, suffering and resilience all exist in the exciting world of Cyclo Cross. Miss Sharpe (PE Teacher)
Stop Press! We are delighted to inform you that Jake was the top GB rider in the World Championships, and 17th overall. A wonderful achievement! Cycling is a very expensive sport, and the Academy is raising funds for Jake. If you are interested in sponsoring Jake, the please contact Miss Sharpe at The MFG.
The opening of the Sports Centre. Mr Ewen (Head of PE), Mrs Barker (Principal), Lee Richardson (Sports Facilities Manager) and Sixth Form Sports Leaders.
The facilities and equipment are fantastic and easy to use, staff are friendly and helpful. I can really feel the difference after being out of exercise for nearly a year due to injury. I would highly recommend the MFG gym to others! Staff Gym member
Its the classic story of boy meets girl, however, when wholesome good girl Sandy Dubrowski and leader of the T-Birds Danny Zuko fall in love over the summer, they never expect to see each other again. But when they both discover that they're now attending the same high school, social differences challenge their romance.
Grease is the original High-School musical, featuring all the well-loved songs from the hit movie including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin', We Go Together and many more.
A staggering cast of 60 students have tirelessly rehearsed to perfect their singing, dancing and acting skills
throughout the last 5 months, giving up many hours to produce a night you will remember. So come along and enjoy the toe-tapping, hip-shaking world of 1950s America as we take you on an unforgettable journey to Rydell High!
Grease is being performed on Tuesday 12th February to Friday 15th February (Friday is now sold out, but Tuesday has a buy one get one free offer!) Tickets are on sale now - 6 adults and 4 concessions.
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