Autumn - Queen Katherine School

Awards Evening … continued from page 1
activities, such
as visits and the
celebration of 25
years of QKS.
He also found
time to mention,
in passing, the
S c h o o l ’ s
successful
O F S T E D
inspection under unusual, thanks to the weather, circumstances
last January. A successful evening was complemented by some
excellent musical performances by William and James Stokes, the
Flute group, Daniel Crompton (cello) and Martin Davies (piano.)
Groups of students also gave their accounts of creative writing
days, the Euro 2005 visit and the Geography Field Trip to Iceland.
FUND RAISING
During the compilation of the newsletter, themes often emerge by
themselves – school trips, new buildings etc.
This term’s edition is remarkable for the number of fund raising
events that have taken place, not for the benefit of the School or
that of any individuals within it, but for a wide range of causes
world and countrywide. Great credit must be given to the students
and staff involved. It makes this term’s newsletter quite a heartwarming
Christmas read!
In addition to the charitable events involving the Year 10 Prince’s
Trust Group, the Design and
Technology Department the
Art Department and the Music
department reported elsewhere
in the newsletter, the following
events have also taken place:
The 14th October saw the
sixth form (Years 12 and 13)
take part in Breast Cancer
Awareness Week, involving
some strange garb on the part
of some male members of the
6th form, and a general wearing
of pink. The event nonetheless
raised £230.
The 6th form is also taking
part in fund raising to
buy goats, water
pumps and other alternative
technology for
third world countries
this term.
Mr. Park’s Year 8
Humanities Group
raised £160 in aid of
the Asian earthquake
appeal by organising a
Cakes and Drinks
Session. They made their
own cakes and drinks,
and also organised all the
publicity for a very
successful event.
Raising money for
Children In Need on
Friday 17th November
Art department
Although July seems a long time ago, we need to report on the
successful Art Open Evening in July, with displays of work from
AS/ A2 and GCSE students.
An Activity Workshop also took place in July as part of Activity
day to prepare for QKS’
entry in the Torchlight
Procession.
A Key Stage 3 workshop
ran throughout the
summer term at the
Abbott Hall Art Gallery.
On an individual level,
in the Kendal Windows
on Art event, Charlotte
Garnett achieved second
place in the GCSE section, and
Eva Ullrich was recognised as
being in the top 5% of students
by AQA in their Art and Design
A2 results.
Year 11 had a competition, won
by Helen Ross, Alice Robson and
Danielle Blakey, to design a 2006
calendar in aid of the Alzheimer’s
Society – pictured right. The
calendar is priced at £2-50, and is
available via Ms Ford in the Art
Department at School (Tel. 01539
773640.)
English and Drama Trips
The English Department has had two visits to Shakespeare
plays this term.
One involved years 10 and 12 going to the Royal Exchange at
Manchester to see “Romeo and Juliet”, and the other was once
again for Year 10, this time going to see “The Merchant of
Venice” at the Brewery. Both were out of the ordinary productions,
in that Romeo and Juliet was set in 1950s Italy, and
involved having Vespa scooters on stage, and the Merchant of
Venice related to sixteenth century southern India.
In January, 100 Year 11 students will be going to Lancaster
with the English department on a Poetry Day, where famous
poets will speak to them, including Gillian Clarke, John Agard
and Carol Ann Duffy.
The Drama Department has also visited the Brewery, with a
group of Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 students going to see
“Translations” by Brian Friel. In January, there is a trip to the
Palace Theatre, Manchester to see “Miss Saigon.” 100 students
and staff also went to see “The Accrington Pals” at the Duke’s
Playhouse, Lancaster.
with a sponsored mufti day, and a staff raffle (i.e. a raffle open only
to staff, not a member of staff being raffled!)
On 13th September, QKS took part in the largest coffee morning
in the world, raising £194 for McMillan Nurses by selling
doughnuts and drinks.
A QKSA team took part in the Swimathon at the Leisure Centre.
Over £50 was raised in aid of the Meningitis U.K, as the School
acted as a setting off point for Spencer Daymon’s fund raising walk.