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Newsletter Friday 19th June 2009
Dear Parents and Friends,
It was a pleasure to meet so many parents of pupils who are starting in September at our New Intake Parents Evening on Tuesday. The turnout was tremendous and all the signs are that it will be another excellent year group. We look forward to meeting all the pupils on the 9th and 10th of July.
The Governing Body are sending a letter home today with pupils regarding a proposed change to school session times. Although this small change has no impact on the times of the start and end of the school day it does mean that lunch will start and end 5 minutes later. The proposal has been designed to maximise support for pupils' learning and to reduce unnecessary movement around the school. The Governors welcome any comments or observations on this that you may have on this change.
The H.S.A. will be sending out raffle tickets next week and would appreciate your support for this main fundraising event. Money raised from this raffle will enable the H.S.A. to support the school production of Oliver and provide additional resources for departments.
Simeon Molloy
Headteacher
Italian Masks - Culture Day
Pupils masks need to picked up from the Art Room during morning break on Tuesday.
Thank You
Ms Tong
Year 9 & 10 Cricket Match V Flint
On Tuesday Year 9 & 10 cricket team played Flint High School at home. With the pick of the bowlers, Matty Blunden taking 4 wickets in 3 overs, Jordan Sweeney bowling a double wicket maiden and Ryan Copeland taking 2 wickets. Flint only managed to score 45 for 9 off 16 overs. Argoed came in to bat and started off slow. Adam Cliffe scored 21 not out whilst others helped. Well done also to Jake Williams, Tom Lynch, George Baxter, Jack Collo, James Challinor and Chris Collins.
Matty Blunden & Adam Cliffe
Library News
A big thank you to all who attended the Book Sale in the Library on Wednesday! We sold lots of books! Our next event will be a raffle in aid of the Mahalpye Day Care Centre for children orphaned by AIDS. Tickets will be on sale from Monday at 20p each. Win yourself a TWILIGHT poster! You can buy tickets in the Library and from students from the Book Club. You've got to be in it to win it!
Our Midsummer Quiz will take place in the Library at Lunchtime on Monday 22nd June. Free entry! Prizes for the winners of every age group.
Book club continues after school on Mondays and Tuesdays 3.20 - 4.00pm.
Sports Captains
Thank you to all of those who applied. Mr Smith, Miss Gilsenan and Mr Connelly found it really hard to choose this year.
Daear : Sara Prytherch, Scott Chatterton
Aer : Natalie Bell, Ben Williams
Tan : Hayley Ellis, Tom Bonney
Dwr : Jemima Mainwaring, James Challenor
Wanted
Do you have any old or unwanted cookbooks or cookware/ dinner sets?
Mrs Roberts would be very grateful for any donations.
Thank you.
Rounders
Congratulations to all rounders teams this week. Although the Year 10
Tournament was cancelled we still managed to have a game v Elfed which ended in a 7-7 draw. Key Stage 3 teams all played Castell Alun @ home and the results were:
Year 7 Argoed 18.5 - 9.5 Castell Alun
Year 8 Argoed 14.5 - 12.5 Castell Alun
Year 9 Argoed 13.5 - 7.5 Castell Alun
Oliver!
Tickets are now for sale. Adults £5, children £4
Performances in the Drama Studio at 7.30pm on the following dates;
Wednesday 1st, Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd.
If any parents have any of the following items which are needed as props and would be willing to lend them to the school, please contact Mrs C Batty.
Packing boxes/wooden crates x 2
Clay pipe (or similar)
A wooden barrel (any size)
A butchers apron
A wagon wheel
A wicker basket
List of whole cast rehearsals:
Friday 19th June, Sunday 21st 10.30 - 4.00pm, Wednesday 24th, Friday 26th, Sunday 28th 10.30 - 4.00pm, Monday 29th (all day dress rehearsal until 4.30), Tuesday 30th (matinee for Yr 6).
Scene rehearsals will be published on the Drama Noticeboard.