Grey Coat 8 Physical Education news


U14s through to the Semis after penalty shoot-out Congratulations to our fantastic footballers once more as the Under 14s progressed through to the semi finals of the London cup. The girls know how to play but I think it was our closing down and our pressing, both individually and collectively, with which I was really delighted.


It was a real first-class performance all-round. We played with patience. A few things that we have worked on in training over the past few months they are now looking to grasp.


The game finished 0-0 and Grey Coat won the game 3-2 on penalties. In windy conditions, with the football pitch situated on an incline, the girls faced an uphill task, literally. I am delighted not only with the victory but the girls managed to keep yet another clean sheet, which is testament to the way they defended as a team.


It's always nice not to concede for the defenders but as I said to them beforehand, we attack as a team and defend as a team.


Congratulations to the following girls for a magnificent team effort. Elizabeth Todd, Sarah Tefera, Ronnie Bond, Oyin Ogunjobi, Billie Salami, Antonia Benjamin-Wand, Anisa Jama, Ruby Murr, Carla Cooper, Mathilde Edgington-Pollard, Ana Marques Roque, Gabrielle Monteiro, Millie Morrissey and Alice Vyvyan. Mr Powell


Music department news


Spring Concert – Thursday 22nd March 7pm Students in the music department are working hard to prepare for the annual Spring Concert on 22nd March in the St Andrew’s hall. As usual there will be a wide selection of music to suit all tastes from classical to jazz and gospel. The school orchestra is working on a selection from the well known operaCarmenand the chamber choir will be performing a setting of Shakespeare’s famous textOver Hill Over Dale by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert band will be changing the mood with a performance of music from the film Chicken Runcomplete with Kazoos! There will also be a chance to hear a selection of GCSE ensemble performances from girls in Year 10 and some of the AS and A2 music students' solos. All extra-curricular music groups will be performing, filling the hall with around 200 talented students. If your daughter is a member of any music groups please remind her to attend all rehearsals to help ensure the concert is a great success.


The concert week promises to be very busy in the Music department. Just two days before the concert we will be visited by the English National Opera. They will be performing and presenting an interactive session based around Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. All key stage 3 pupils will attend performances. GCSE and A Level musicians along with gifted and talented pupils from all year groups will also attend a special workshop. Around 300 primary school children from a selection of local schools will be coming to attend performances. On the day of the spring concert itself some groups will be performing during the visit of the Bishop of London as he unveils the new stained glass window in the chapel.


We look forward to welcoming many of you at the Spring Concert.Mr Walton


1st 5th


Issue 20: February2012


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


FEBRUARY


27th 28th


29th Year 8 CTH Geography trip P4-6


Year 12 Open Afternoon, M39 Year 8 GRY Geography trip P4-6 WRL (ICT) Y10 P1-4


Drama AS Exam 3pm-8pm (approx) Guild Meeting, 6.30pm, St Andrew's


MARCH 2nd trawl Y9 Option Choices


7th 10th


15th 17th 20th


21st 22nd


Music Recital 3.30 - 6pm St Andrew's Old Greys' Committee meeting 6.30pm-7.45pm, St Andrew's Music Recital 3.30 -6pm St Andrew's Y12 D&T Revision Session, St Andrew's Academic Tutorial Day


Y11/ Y13 D&T Revision Session, St A.


ENO with Music Department all day German Exchange arrives (departs 27th) Year 13 Parents’ Evening


Dedication of St Andrew's Chapel window 4pm Music Concert, St Andrew's 7pm


23rd 26th


27th 29th


30th


D of E Silver Expedition (returns 25th) Early Finish, 2.15pm


Week of Creativity Thinking Skills German Exchange celebration Swim Gala


End of Term Service Talent Show, St Michael’s


Professional Development Day - school closed for staff training


APRIL


16th 18th 19th 20th


23rd 25th 27th


START OF TERM


Year 10 Geography trip all day Y8 Parents’ Evening


Early Finish, 2.15pm Voces 8 concert, St Andrew’s Year 8 HPV vaccinations Guild Meeting, 6.30pm


Year 12 Geography trip departs (returns 30th)


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