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PressTales 6th March 2020
As you can imagine, it has been a busy few weeks trying to keep on top of the ever-changing situation surrounding Coronavirus. I would like to thank you all for your measured response to the situation. We are continuing to follow professional advice, without creating panic.
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It has been careers week in school. We have had a number of activities and presentations for the students to help introduce them to the world of work. I would like to thank parents and members of our alumni for coming in to deliver sessions.
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Well done to our Year 11 Food students who did their assessments this week. It was a pleasure to go in and taste their dishes after they had finished. A particular favourite of mine was Libby Robertson’s roast potatoes!
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We currently have the following vacancies at Presdales: Teacher of Business Studies Senior Supervisory Assistants Please click on the vacancies button below for further information. We still have lots of lost property from the recent ski trip. Please come and collect from Reception. It is a requirement for students to wear a coloured polo shirt during all House Sports Events. …
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Trips and Reminders GCSE Spanish Revision Workbook and Guide The workbooks and guides are £2.50 per guide. These will be sold on a first come, first served basis until they have gone. Please bring in cash or cheque (made payable to Presdales School Academy Trust) to the main school office. GCSE Maths Practise Papers A set of three practise exam …
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Well done to all the students who took part in the recent House Table Tennis competition. The results are below:
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Well done to all the students who took part in the recent House Football competition. The results are below:
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On Friday 14th February, 111 girls and 13 teachers left school to head to Leysin in Switzerland. The journey was fine and passed quickly, watching films, chatting and sleeping. We arrived in very good time to sort out our ski fit and chill for the remainder of the day. The weather was a mixture of sun, rain, snow and cloud …
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Year 11 GCSE Food Preparation students wow Staff and Visitors!
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As part of their GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition specification, our very talented Year 11 students successfully completed their 3 hour practical exam, this half term. This year, the Food Preparation Task themes are based on Traditional British Cuisine and dishes which appeal to active adults. Year 11 have produced a wide range of exciting dishes to fit their chosen …
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Monday 10th February Our A Level German students were determined to get to the evening performance of ‘The Visit’ at the National Theatre. Storm Dennis and the resulting changes in travel plans involved much sprinting to get to the theatre on time! ‘Der Besuch der alten Dame’ or ‘The Visit’ in English was written by the famous Swiss playwright Friedrich …
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Charity Pancake Day Sale!
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Tuesday 25th February was a very successful day for the charity committee, raising a total of £97 for the school charity, ‘World Vision’. The day began with Year 9 students making several jugs of pancake batter in their food lesson; then sixth form members of the charity committee helping out at lunchtime to cook the pancakes for the rest of …
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Exam Success Congratulations to the following students on their recent examinations: Trinity Music Exam Results: Marnie Whitaker - Grade 5 Flute (Merit) Jessica Argent - Grade 1 Piano (Distinction) Sophie Pratt - Grade 8 Violin (Distinction) Charlotte Waring - Grade 5 Singing (Distinction) Isabelle Sansford - Grade 1 Singing (Merit) Katie Wells - Grade 5 Singing (Distinction) Azaria Gayle - …
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World Book Day 2020 Students and staff enjoyed World Book Day at Presdales on Thursday 5 March, with some of the teachers dressing as book characters. Pictured are Mrs Teal as Little Red Riding Hood, Mr Samways as George from "Of Mice and Men" and Miss Turner as Matilda. Miss Jennings also joined in as the Italian writer Dante. Students …
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PE Students of the Month – February Congratulations to the following students who are our PE Stars of the Month! Sportshall Athletics A huge ‘well done’ to the Year 7 and 8 Sportshall Athletics teams who both competed in the District Finals last week. They all performed so well! The Year 7’s came in 1st place and have therefore made …
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