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Hitchin Girls’ School 10 students were able to go along on the first day of play. The annual Gym and Dance display involving over 200 students took place during the week of 2 July. The participation rates in these clubs and activities are unfailing and we are continually amazed at the commitment and enthusiasm for this annual event. We are also very grateful to the army of senior students who assist and lead a variety of Gym and Dance clubs; without them we would not be able to offer the breadth and range of activities. As another busy Summer comes to an end, we continue to be impressed with the achievements of the girls and look forward to re-starting the Winter activities in September. Have a good Summer and enjoy the Olympic Games! Mrs. D. Maydom, Head of Physical Education AUSTEN HOUSE Well done to all the girls who have worked very hard for their exams. I hope the results will send you off to your chosen destination at University or College. I must also thank the outgoing Prefects, for their hard work. I would also like to welcome Austen’s new Prefects who have already started enthusiastically becoming involved with the lower forms. Since the school exams each form has been busy getting ready for various activities happening this term. There have been House Rounder’s and Tennis Leagues, teams for Sports’ day, stalls for the Enterprise event and Choir and Orchestra rehearsals for Founders’ day; We gained an excellent result on Sports’ Day with 7A in 3rd place, 10A in 2nd place and 9A winning their year group. Overall Austen House won Sports’ Day, an excellent achievement! I am very proud of all the girls. Well done to all those girls who have managed to work all year with 100% Behaviour for Learning; at half term there were 73 girls. Also a very special mention to 95 students who have an exceptionally good attendance record of 95% or above. Certificates will be awarded for this outstanding achievement at the end of the Summer term. May I take this opportunity to wish Miss Rai all the very best in her new job and thank her for all her hard work with 9A. I wish all Austen girls and staff a very restful Summer holiday. Mrs. J. Cornell, Head of Austen House BRONTE HOUSE Bronte students have been working hard this term to organise wonderful Enterprise stalls for Founders’ Day, which include selling bath bombs, face masks, henna patterns, bracelets, fruit cocktails, samosas and the ever popular cup cakes! We have had representatives from each Bronte form taking part in the Summer Sports League at lunchtimes throughout this term and I am delighted to say that Bronte came 2nd in Sports’ Day this year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Bronte House Prefects and welcome in the new. As House Captain, Tara Anderson-Bonner has represented Bronte House with confidence and an approachable smile. This term Tara delivered a thoughtful and insightful wholeschool assembly reflecting on her trip to Auschwitz. This, as well as helping to organise numerous House activities has shown Tara’s competence as a leader and she has done herself and Bronte House proud. I would like to thank Tara and the rest of the Prefect team for their contributions to Bronte House this year. We took time this term to look at photographs and share stories of students in Years 11 and 13 who will be leaving us at the end of this academic year. It was a time to remember the good times and celebrate their growth as individuals and their achievements. We wish you every success in your next steps. Miss. C. Evans, Head of Bronte House CURIE HOUSE This term has been an eventful one for Curie House with many individual achievements and successes across a wide variety of criteria. At the annual Sports’ Day whilst Curie House did not win the overall competition, there were some individual successes. Amy Allpress (7C) was our only individual champion winning the Junior Javelin, and 7C and 8C achieved 6 more second place finishes in other events. Four new prefects have been appointed, they will be supported by additional appointments to the prefect team in September. I would like to extend my personal thanks to our departing prefect team, led by Rebecca Dawson, for their contributions during the past 12 months. Our second annual Enterprise Day was an opportunity for the lower school forms to follow in Sir Alan's footsteps and turn £10 into a healthy profit. Whilst at the time of writing totals are yet to be submitted, our stalls had an impressive diversity and creativity. From a Ja-make-a-cake stall and a temporary tattoo parlour to a bracelets and a cut out lion king photo opportunity, it was a very successful afternoon and a great advert for the school. A special mention needs to go to 7C who somehow convinced their Head of House to stand in the stocks whilst they tipped a bucket of water over him.... As always when we reach the end of a year we say goodbye to some members of the House. Some of our Year 11 students and all our Year 13 students have already left and Mrs. McAdam will be leaving to work in Scotland at the end of the term. I wish all of them the best of luck in the future and look forward to a successful year for Curie House next year. Mr. A. Jackson, Head of Curie House FRANK HOUSE 7F has had an excellent term. The Charity Carwash raised a great deal of money. We also had the Easter Raffle, Easter Quiz, Rainbow Revision Tombola and a Sweet Sale. Scarlett Welbury has also launched a Creative Writing Competition and we will be publishing the winners in September. -20-
Hitchin Girls’ School Lately, our tutor group, 8F, has been showing team spirit. We took part in the energetic Zumba at form time. Many of 8F took part in the Athletics tournament and had a good Rounders team. Lastly, we had the best Behaviour for Learning points for the week commencing 18 June. Aphrah Raja 8F 9F have done many things this term, particularly Emily Hornblower who took part in the 1500m after already running more than 1km in her previous lesson. We have held various charity events such as Founders’ Day and helping with the Fairtrade stall for Healthy Schools. Lucy Ahern, Beatrice Simpkiss and Maia Perry 9F 10F have had a good summer term. They have worked hard, taken modular exams and internal exams and completed many Controlled Assessments. There have been many good achievements including Alisha Keeling who has worked hard at her subjects and April Hammond who has achieved a high Philosophy and Ethics grade this term. There have been some noticeable sporting achievements: Evie Darrell won the House Tennis Doubles competition, and Lauren Batten has had a very good year competing in Athletics events. Everyone in 10F is looking forward to the challenge of Work Experience and then enjoying the summer holiday. Annisah Dhillon 10F. It has been a privilege being the Form Tutor of 11F over the last five years. The last day before study leave was one of mixed emotions; sadness at the end of one stage, mixed with pride as well as excitement about what the future will bring. During their exams, 11F were exemplary, I wish them good luck in their exam results in August. TTFN! Mr. A. Gaunt. SF12 have been very busy taking their AS Level exams this term - good luck to everyone! The form are now working on their UCAS applications. Alexis O'Sullivan was a member of the winning Sixth Form team in the traditional form running event which took place at the end of last term. From Laura Robinson, Sian Adams, Serene Esuruoso and Mr. S. Hanse. I hope everyone has a good Summer break Mrs. D. Pearce, Head of Frank House JEWEL HOUSE Wow – what a way to finish the year – I hope! Jewel House have again been setting a very high standard of behaviour both within lessons and around school. The vast majority of Your local family run company Established 35 years •PACKING •REMOVALS •STORAGE •SHIPPING 01462 458762 www.dollimoreandchristie.co.uk -21-
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