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Speak Up Year 7!

‘Do pop stars make good role models?’, ‘What advice would you give to our new

Headteacher’ and ‘Should schools be single or mixed sex?’ were just some of the hot topics

under discussion at the Year 7 Public Speaking Competition.

Three teams battle out against each other in categories of Best Chair, Best Impromptu

Speech and Best Scripted Speech to be crowned ultimate winners. The impromptu speech

section was particularly unnerving for the students, with only minutes of preparation time;

they were provided with a topic heading which then had to be turned quickly into a speech

in front of their expectant crowd, 250 Year 7 students!

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Mrs Jones, Assistant Head, took on the role of judge and commented on the high level of competition. ‘It was a tough call’ she said. ‘The standard was extremely high with students speaking clearly, with humour, sometimes in different languages and to an audience who listened intently throughout the whole competition.’

I Band: 7LAM Eliot Thompson, Camille Ribeiro and Emily Field

G Band: 7SL Ellen Williams, Olly Carter and Charlotte Saville

Individual winners were:

Best Chair, Camille Ribeiro

Best Scripted Speech, Robbie Matthews

Eleanor Dear, Best Impromptu Speech

S band were award the best group performance... S Band: 7PB

Eleanor Dear, Robbie Matthews and Euan Bell

...a special well done to the Year 7 audience who listened attentively throughout!




Year 6 Discovery Week 2 With final visits from Burley Woodhead, Ashlands, Ben Rhydding and All Saints, our Year 6 Discovery weeks draw to a close. They have been the most successful to date, running CAT tests alongside ‘getting to know’ activities within a 2 week period—all organised by Chris Washington. We look forward to welcoming all our new students and their parents in September.




Congratulations to our U13 rounders team who were in action against Oakbank on Monday. They played fantastically well. As they prepared themselves for their last match in the Bradford League, they knew what they needed to do in order to qualify for the League Finals and a lunchtime session alongside a change of tactics gave them a strong determination to carry out the plan. They all rose to the challenge superbly!

They needed lots of rounders; they batted strongly and took their chances well - it paid off securing 10.5 rounders. They needed to stop the other team scoring as many rounders; 1st ball - caught out, 3rd ball - stumped out, 6th ball - caught out, and so it continued!

The tactics worked, the team were focused, with catches galore, they provided an emphatic display of fielding skills and finished the game with their opponents all out with only a half rounder scored. Job done!

We just need to hope our rounder difference overall is now good enough to get us through...whatever happens, the team cannot be faulted for enthusiasm, commitment and skill.

Well done to the Squad: Sophie Armitage (8ADM) (Capt.), Kirsty McMillan (JRW) (Vice Capt.), Ellie Cooper (8ALC), Bea Waller (8JRW), Nisha Cant (8HM), Izzy Atkinson (8HM), Niamh Hyslop (8ADM), Caitlin Rhodes (8GPS), Izzy Weir (8HM) and Becky Hadfield (8ADM)

Well done to our U15B and U13 girls’ tennis team who played Woodhouse Grove on Tuesday. The scores don’t reflect just how close the matches were! The scores, before the weather interrupted the matches, were: U15B AEGON match - lost 1-5 U13 (friendly match) - winning 2-1 but rain stopped play!




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B AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND FIXTURES

MONDAY

16 June

Y7 Rounders @ Oakbank (SMB)

Y7 Boys’ Cricket v BGS @ BRCC (SP) 1pm start

Y7/8 Scrum Kings Training (ACF) Gym 12.15-12.45pm

DANCE Club - All ages (JW) Gym 3.15-4.15pm

Y7 FOOTBALL (PLB) School Fields 3-4.30pm

Y7/8 ROUNDERS Club (SHR) IGS Fields 3.30-4.30pm

TUESDAY

17 June

U13 Girls’ + U 15 Boys’ / Girls’ + U15B Girls’ AEGON Tennis @ BGS (SHR/MWC)

U13B + U15B Girls’ Tennis v Beckfoot (H) (SHR)

Y7,8,9,10 Swimming Gala @ Ilkley Pool (SSM)

Y7,8,9,10 Boys’/ Girls’ ATHLETICS Club (SMB/LV/MWC) IGS Fields 3.30-

4.30pm

Sports’ Leaders’ : Cricket (PLB) IGS Fields 3.45-5pm

WEDNESDAY

18 June

Rounders semi-finals @ IGS fields* t.b.c

Athletics Regional B Final @ Thorns Park, Wakefield (MWC) Depart @

10am

Y9/10 Scrum Kings Training (ACF) Gym 12.15-12.45pm

Girls’ Synchro (Mrs Gooch) Pool 3-4.30pm

Y9/10 ROUNDERS Club (SMB) IGS Fields 3.30-4.30pm

Y7/8 Outdoor CRICKET Nets (SP) BR Cricket Club 3.30-4.30pm

Sports’ Leaders’ : Athletics (PLB) BR Astro 3.45-5pm

Y7/8 TENNIS Club (SHR) Cts 3.15-4.30pm

THURSDAY

19 June

Y7B + Y8B Rounders v Upper Wharfedale (A) (LV)

Y9/10 TENNIS Club (AJH) Cts 3.15-4.30pm

Sports’ Leaders’ : Rounders (PLB) BR Astro 3.30-5pm

Y9/10 Boys’ CRICKET Nets (ACF) BR Cricket Club 3.30-4.30pm

FRIDAY

20 June

Sports’ Leaders’ : Rounders (PLB) BR Astro 3.45-5pm




Fantastic stories in the press this week...




Pastor Ivan Lugolobi We welcomed Pastor Ivan again into to school this week; he joined a Year 8 assembly and enjoyed 7MPC’s Citizenship lesson with Mr Stonehouse. Ilkley Grammar School has a growing association with The Revival Centre, Matugga, Uganda, a school and orphanage north of Kampala ran by Pastor Ivan who has visited us most years in the last ten or so; a number of our students have also gone out to Matugga to support their work on the ground. The secondary school and vocational skills centre at Revival aim to give all students a package of academic qualifications and skills that will enable them to get a good job to support themselves and their families or (given financial support) to move into higher education. Visit www.revivalcentrematugga.org.uk for more information about the Revival Centre and what Pastor

Ivan does.

Community Sports Day—Wednesday 9th July Click here to view the booklet detailing all the choices available for studens on their Community Sports Day. Students will need to choose their school-based activities in the coming days and select 3 activities they would like to do this Community Sports Day. This could be something they love already or something that they’ve always wanted to try, or could be something they’ve never heard of before and in the full spirit of what are Communities are all about, are willing to give it a go for their Community! Further information about how you sign up for activities will be sent to students shortly and the advice is to get their choices in straightaway to avoid disappointment!


http://www.revivalcentrematugga.org.uk/

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Swimming Gala The first Wharfedale Schools’ Swimming Gala is fast approaching. Taking place on Tuesday 17th June at Ilkley Swimming Pool, the event will see our students compete against swimmers from Prince Henry's and St Mary's. The gala will run from 4pm-6pm and spectators are extremely welcome. It will be an extremely exciting event and a great opportunity to celebrate all the swimming talent we have at the school. Refreshments will be on sale at the venue.

Could you be a Community Governor? We have two Community Governor vacancies and we are looking for, in particular, someone who has data analysis skills or change/people management experience. If you know of anyone who would be interested in becoming a Community Governor, please e-mail [email protected]

Attendance Measure Top attendance of 100% goes to three tutor groups this week; 7HED/KE, 8JP and 8HM. There are no attendance figures for Year 11 and Post 16.

GCSE Overview Our Year 11 students take their final exam today Friday 13th June and can now look forward to their Ball on the 20th at the Craigland’s Hotel. Year 10 Year 11

Super Tutor Group Update

It’s that time of year again and the race for Super Tutor Group is on! The winners will enjoy an afternoon at the Lido or Shipley Bowl (although last year’s Year 10 took the option of the Lido as well as the weather was so nice!) The cut off for collation of points and certificates is Friday 11th June and students are aiming high, going for gold, silver, bronze or even platinum to help secure their tutor group as Super Tutor group for 2014. The leaders so far are:

7LG 8JRW 9SCB 10PPB

7HED/KE 8JP 8HM 9JLF 10FV

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Lighting a Beacon Thirty six young engineers from Rossett, Skipton and IGS had a glimpse of the future when taking part in the Institute of Engineering and Technology Challenge at Ermysted’s Grammar School on Wednesday June 11th .

Ilkley Grammar School was ably represented by:

The White Team

The Blue Team

Blue Team Emily Guillard (8MWC), Helena Leach (8GPS), Emma Cooper (8ALC), Isaac Herrington (8JRW), Matthew Hall (8CW/SF) and Matthew Boyle ((8KL).

White Team Joe Haigh (8GPS), Ben Bearpark (8GPS), Adam Cooke (8JP), Jacob Cooke (8MWC), Nathan Foster (8MWC) and Harry Clough (8MWC)




Students were challenged to build a warning beacon conveying information useful to cyclists about the road or weather conditions ahead. They were asked to design and build a circuit from electronic components which had to be paid for out of a fixed budget. Several completely new skills had to be mastered quickly, as well as the traditional ones of teamwork, time keeping and detailed planning. The circuit was to be housed inside a plastic casing of the team’s own design. For many of us, students and teachers alike, the most exciting moment was when these structures began to appear on the 3D printers – this was the first time any of us had ever seen them working in ‘real life’.

The final product was presented to the expert audience (and the rest of us!) in a sales pitch. Despite the genuine toughness of the challenge all the teams managed to complete the task, but our White Team above were chosen as the winners because

of their intricate and imaginative solution and they have received as prizes, vouchers for a 1 hour taster session, including bike and helmet hire, at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.

Well done and thank you to all twelve of the students for their ingenuity, patience, enthusiasm and creativity and, it goes almost without saying, for their impeccable manners and exemplary behaviour. Few would disagree that our country is going to need lots of people with skills in Science, Design and Technology in the coming decades. The teams all confirmed that their existing interest in Engineering as a career had been increased further by this experience.

The Blue Team’s 3D printer working

on their design

The White team’s design being created on their 3D

printer

The White Team accepting their prizes




PTA UPDATEPTA UPDATEPTA UPDATE

Our fundraising focus is firmly on the last two PTA Events of the year, the two Car Boot Sales on June 22nd and July 20th. As always we appreciate any help you can offer. The time slot for help on Saturday 21st

June has changed from 1.30pm to 4.30-6pm. Help is also required on the Sunday. The PTA can only hold these kind of events with your help in setting up, marking out and helping to clear away, so please, put your hand up volunteer and let’s get raising some money! If you can give an hour or two of your time for one of the remaining Car Boots (June 22nd and July 20th), either on a Saturday or Sunday – please email the PTA on [email protected]. The final PTA meeting was held on Wednesday 11th June and while the PTA are pulling together the numbers for the amount of money they have raised this year, it is a timely reminder of all the hard work and dedication that goes into life as a PTA member. Not only do they give up their time for meetings, they also put in a huge amount of effort behind the scenes organising their events. They are a very important part of the school and many of the items we see as essential (mini buses) could not have been bought in previous years without their fund raising. This year’s project has been driven by the School Council—building a further lunchtime space. September will reveal all! Thank you! If you would like to be involved in the PTA then please get in touch with them and put your name down!

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Please help contribute to our iCentre – any tips, apps or

pitfalls that you have come across as a parent can be

shared with others – positive and negative!

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Shake to undo Made a mistake when typing and wish there was a handy undo button just like on your desktop word processor. Actually there is, but you have to get physical. Simply pick up your iPad, hold it tightly and give it a rigorous shake. A box will flash up on the screen asking if you would like to undo the typing you have just inputted.

Find my iPad If you regularly put your device down and then can’t find it this is for you! Turn it on in the iCloud settings and next time your iPad vanishes from the face of the Earth, log in to the iCloud on your nearest computer or phone with your iTunes details. You can then ask your iPad to display a message telling any potential finder how to return it to you. You can ask the iPad to play a sound that overrides any volume and mute settings. Have you found it yet? There it is, buried under that stack of newspapers.

Short cuts

Another option in the keyboard settings. Programme your own abbreviations that the iPad will automatically turn into real words as you type. "BW" can become "Best Wishes" and "omw" will become "On my way". Perfect for anyone battling against the spread of text speak. Just be careful which short cut keys you choose. It can be very embarrassing to hit the wrong key when typing "my" and end up sending a message with the words "miss you" in it.

Quick numbers Need to type a number in a line of text? Just touch the numbers button on the keyboard, drag it over to the number you want and let go. You'll then be taken straight back to the normal letters on the keyboard, saving you having to press three separate keys just to type a number one.

All IGS iPads should have the

name and tutor group of the

student owner as part of their

lock screen image.

This helps when reuniting

owners and iPads in cases of

forgetfulness!

Secret Keyboard Keys With a virtual keyboard, each key may be more than it first appears. Simply press and hold certain keys on each keyboard and additional keys will appear. Press and hold any letter of the alphabet to reveal other languages variations of the same letter. This works with alternate punctuation as well. Press and hold the dash key to reveal the bullet and long dash keys.

In the time precious world we live in today we are all looking for quicker ways to do things...some of these tips might help!




SUMMER MENU

Available daily…

There is also a range of cold meals, sandwiches and pizzas available every day and remember the meal deal is still only £2.15. This includes a hot meal and a pudding or drink. The same price covers a choice from the cold selection and a juice and a small dessert.

It’s all abut the puddings this week...wild berry fool, crumble (not once but twice baked!) and chocolate cake...what’s not to love about the meal deal!




London School of Economics: in school on Tuesday 17th June 2.00-3.00 for students interested. Brasenose College, Oxford: in school on Tuesday 17th June 2.00-3.30 for students interested in attending

Oxbridge. Leeds Met Higher Education Fair: Wednesday 18th June depart school 8.30am prompt by coach. Return

to school by 12.30pm. Please ensure remaining permission slips are returned and payment made to ParentPay by Monday 16th June. All Year 12 students to attend.

Next Steps Conference: Friday 20th June 8.30-12.00. Variety of workshops in school for all Year 12 students.

How to apply for Medicine: 9th July 2.00-3.00pm. Visit from former student Dr Tom Pike to students interested in applying for medicine.

Patient Council Opportunity: Ilkley Moor Practice are seeking students who wish to be representatives on their patient council. Good experience for students interested in medicine. Names to Post 16 Office.

Durham University Taster Day: 10th July – free Taster Day at Durham for students interesting in studying Geography, Politics, Engineering, Law, History or Computer Science. Free coach pickup and drop off provided by Durham. Names to Post 16 Office.

Corpus Christi Cambridge Summer Schools: Summer Schools available in History, Modern Languages & Classics and English during August 2014. Closing date for applications Monday 23rd June. www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/admissions/


http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/admissions/



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Telephone: 01943 608424

Website: www.ilkleygrammarschool.com

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June Friday 13 Final GCSE exam Monday 16 Year 12 return Year 10 GCSE French orals this week Wednesday 18 HE Fair at LMU am Friday 20 Next Steps Conference (all Year 12 in school) Year 11 Summer Ball 7-11 Craigland’s Hotel Monday 23 Year 10 Mock Interviews Tuesday 24 Year 10 Mock Interviews Year 7 Gurdwara Interfaith visit am Wednesday 25 Year 10 Mock Interviews HE Parents’ Information Evening 6.30pm Friday 27 Red Kite Training Day—school closed Monday 30 Year 10 GCSE Spanish Orals this week

July Tuesday 1 Mathemagical pm Wednesday 2 Year 6 Student Welcome Morning Thursday 3 Year 10 rounders am Year 6 Parent Welcome Evening Friday 4 Year 12 Brain Day Monday 7 Languages Festival this week Tuesday 8 Year 9 rounders (am) Wednesday 9 Learning Community and Sports Day Anne Hindle Golf Tournament Year 12 Public Speaking Competition 3.30pm Transition Parents’ Evening Thursday 10 Year 7 & 8 Tennis Morning at ILTSC Friday 11 Year 6 Transition Sports Day New staff induction day

Monday 14-Friday 18 Challenge and Celebration Week Wednesday 16 Post 16 Honduras Trip Monday 21 Celebration Assembly Super Tutor Group Visit Tuesday 22 Celebration Assembly Wednesday 23 Celebration Assembly Thursday 24 School closes 1.15pm

SUMMER TERM 2014

Friday 27 June School closed Training Day

Thursday 24 July Close (1.15pm)

Summer holiday: Friday 25th July

AUTUMN TERM 2014

Friday 5 Sep Training Day (School

closed to students)

Monday 8 Sep Training Day (School

closed for students)

Tuesday 9 Sep Years 7 12 13 start

Wednesday 10 Sep School opens fully to all

students

Friday 24 Oct School closes

Half term: Monday 27th—Friday 31st October

Monday 3 Nov School re-opens

Friday 19 Dec School closes 1.15pm

Christmas Holiday: Monday 22nd December—Friday 2nd January

SPRING TERM 2015

Monday 5 Jan Training Day (School

closed to students)

Tuesday 6 Jan School re-opens

Dates for the Diary

Term Dates




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