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GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT<br />
Year 8 pupils are enjoying learning about Antarctica alongside the broadcasting of Frozen<br />
Planet, the amazing BBC series about the Polar Regions. We have also found out what it was like to<br />
live in South Georgia. Mrs Bonner worked with seven Year 8 classes, sharing stories and slides about the<br />
island’s wildlife and whaling industry. The pupils then completed a quiz based on some fascinating artefacts<br />
that Mrs Bonner brought in which included a husky collar, penguin eggs and whale teeth!<br />
P.E. DEPARTMENT<br />
Netball<br />
Congratulations to the following players who have successfully gained selection to their age group county<br />
squads - Akua Obuobie, Christina Shaw, Sophie Walpole all Under 14’s, Lucy Martin Under 16’s, Emily<br />
Dickson and Jessica Evans Under 18’s.<br />
Gymnastics<br />
Congratulations to sisters, Bethan and Emily Dix who have been selected for the Wales Squad for the<br />
forthcoming international competitions. We wish them both success.<br />
Hockey<br />
Congratulations to Stevie Jones who has gained selection to the Under 16’s County Squad and<br />
Mairghread Yule and Emma Clayton who have gained selection to the Under 18’s County Squad.<br />
Football<br />
It has been a busy year so far for the Football squads in the school with many teams making progress in<br />
the Welsh Cup. The Year 7 Football squad is through to the 2nd round against Abersychan, the Year 9<br />
Football squad is through to the 2nd round also against Abersychan, the Year 11 Football squad is through<br />
to the 3rd round against Monmouth and the Senior 1st XI Football squad is through to the 2nd round<br />
against Caerleon. Callum Porter and Aaron Wainwright have been successful in gaining selection to the<br />
Cardiff City Under 14’s Development Squad. Congratulations to both Year 9 boys.<br />
Rugby<br />
Congratulations to the following Year 10 pupils who have been selected to represent in the Newport<br />
Schools Under 15’s Squad - Harrison Burgham-Malin, Sebastian Blanch, Rhys Watkins and Samuel<br />
Ireland. Two Year 11 pupils, Christian Greenway and Harrison Fry are to be congratulated in gaining<br />
representative honours for the Dragons Regional Under 16’s Squad.<br />
Both Senior squads are having a successful season with the Under 16’s and Under 18’s Senior Squads<br />
only losing one game each. The School’s Under 16’s Squad captained by James Lamplough, have<br />
successfully qualified from the Newport Regional Pool to the Welsh Knockout Stage of the Cup.<br />
The Under 18’s Senior Squad, captained by Lloyd Davies, have currently reached the<br />
2nd round of the Welsh Cup and are placed 3rd in the National East League.
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