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STOCKPORT GRAMMAR JUNIOR SCHOOL
From the Head
Dear Parents
Thank you to all the parents
who have been in school this
week helping the infants with
their Jubilee activities. The
children have had a
wonderful time.
We enjoyed a busy New
Parents’ Evening with the
Head Girl and Head Boy in
the Senior School talking to
p a r e n t s a b o u t t h e i r
experiences of SGS. Both
Maddie and Harry are former
Junior School pupils - now in
the middle of their A level
examinations. They have
been invited by the
Goldsmiths, patrons of
Stockport Grammar School,
to have lunch with the Queen
in the Goldsmith’s Hall next
week.
Summer Fair
Saturday 16 June
I hope you will be able to join
us at the Summer Fair on
Saturday, between 11.00 a.m.
and 3.00 p.m.
Speech Day
Thursday 28 June
You are warmly invited to
Speech Day which will be
held in the Senior School Hall
on 28 June, starting at 10.00
a.m.
NEWSLETTER
All pupils in Years 2 to 6 are
expected to attend and need
to be in their classes by 9.40
a.m., smartly dressed in
school uniform.
The service will
last for
about an hour, after which
the children go home.
There is no school on
Thursday 28 June for
children in Nursery,
Reception and Year 1.
School buses will not be
running after Speech Day. If
you use the Holly Coach,
please contact Jerry directly
for information.
Sports Days
I hope you will be able to join
us on our Sports Days.
Refreshments, organised by
the SPA, will be on sale.
Nursery and Infants
Friday 29 June
1.30 p.m.
(Reserve date 3 July)
Junior Olympics
Wednesday 27 June
(Reserve date 4 July)
Years 3 & 6 starting at 12.30
p.m.
Uniform Changes - September 2012
We are making some changes to the uniform for the new
school year. The new uniform lists are attached to this
newsletter and are also available from the School Office.
The main changes are:
Nursery
Girls: grey pleated skirt, white polo shirt with School crest and
grey cardigan. Boys: grey shorts or trousers, white polo shirt
with School crest and grey jumper.
Reception
Girls: white formal shirt and school tie with grey pleated skirt.
Boys: white formal shirt and school tie, grey shorts or trousers.
Infants & Juniors
Boys in Years 1-4 will have a choice of grey shorts or trousers
and girls will gradually change from the current pinafore to
the grey skirt.
Year 5 & Year 6: from Year 5, girls may substitute their grey
skirt or pinafore for the black, pleated SGS School skirt and the
boys may wear black trousers.
All girls, from Nursery to Year 6, may wear the yellow-checked
School dress in the Summer Term and first half of the Autumn
Term.
Author Visit
The author and illustrator
Debi Gliori will be visiting the
school on Tuesday 3 July to
speak to the Year 1 and Year
2 children. She is the author
and illustrator of the gorgeous
picture books – The Scariest
Thing of All, Trouble with
Dragons, No Matter What,
Always and Forever and
more.... plus the Pure Dead
series and Witch Baby for Key
Stage 2.
We will be selling a selection
of her books, that she will be
only too pleased to sign, from
the week beginning 25 June.
Mrs J Mercer
Maths Challenge
On Wednesday 30 May, Year
6 children took part in a
Maths Challenge in the
Senior School.
This morning we took part in the
Year 6 Maths Challenge in the
Hallam Hall where we had ‘hard’
questions for a brain crunching
experience. The final challenge was
a race against time – the heat was
on, the pressure was rising and we
all had a blast.
Dev Vaish
Our favourite part of the day was
the ‘Pairs Relay’ where you had to
run between partners answering
questions that became quite tricky.
Towards the end of the Maths
Challenge the questions were
impossible – we still really enjoyed
it and loved the challenge.
Leah Bird
1 JUNE 2012
Y6 Cycle Racing
Capitalising on the visit by
Olympic cyclist Rob Hayles,
Year 6 pupils were given the
opportunity, on Friday 14 May,
to try out cycle racing for
themselves.
Joe Malik, a British cycling
coach, came in with bikes to
run some cycling sessions on
the playground. Pupils learnt
how to race bikes as well as to
use them safely. Skills covered
included using the gears, how
to use the brakes safely and
even how to dismount whilst
the bike is still moving.
Mr M Johnson
The whole morning was exciting
and challenging from start to
finish. We were put into teams and
had a variety of activities from
group challenges to individual
relays. Everyone had a great time
but we all felt slightly anxious
because the tasks were quite
difficult.
Nitin Devanathan, Lauren Hall
and Faye Sanders.
Thank you to the Senior
School staff involved, and the
terrified parents who kindly
came to help and practise
their maths skills.
Mrs J Mercer

NEWSLETTER
Shadow Science
Ailsa and I drew around each
other’s shadows in our science
lesson. The shadows were caused
by us blocking the light in the
courtyard. We had to make
different shapes. My favourite
shape was when we had to curl
up into a ball. Some shadows
were long, like the standing up
one and some were short, like
the ball shape.
Maddy Lear
Results
Rounders
U11A v. Grange 4-4 drew
U11B v. Grange 6½-2½ won
U10A v. Grange 8-2 won
U11A v. CHS 14-10 won
U11B v. CHS 6½-5½ won
U10A v. CHS 10-4 won
IAPS Athletics
The Junior School athletes took
part in the IAPS championships
on Thursday 24 May at
Macclesfield track. The weather
was beautiful and the complete
opposite of the conditions
athletes had become used to this
season.
Outstanding results came from
Joe Davidson who won the U11
1500 metres race and Pippa
Crook who won the girls’ U11
1500 metres race. Robert Sykes
and Caitlin Barker won their
respective U12 Shot Putt
competitions. Charlotte Gover
ran in second at the U11 girls’
100 metres, Annabel Tordoff
came third in the U12 Long
Jump and Kitty Taylor came
third in the U12 High Jump
event. Well done to all of the
children who competed. Many of
the athletes scored new personal
bests and it was a fantastic
experience to compete on the
track at Macclesfield.
Mrs C Nichols
The Weeks Ahead
Monday 11 June
Tuesday 12 June
Wednesday 13 June
Thursday 14 June
Grasmere Trip departs
IAPS 6-a-side Cricket (H)
AJIS Cricket (H)
Healthy Hearts
The Year 6 children were lucky
enough to be invited to a
Healthy Hearts seminar at the
Midland Hotel in Manchester on
Tuesday morning. After a fifteen
minute introd uction by
consultant cardiologist, Dr Sarah
Clarke, the children took part in
various activities. Performance
of a task under pressure, heart
scanning, blood pressure
monitoring and making a
nutritional, sports drink were
among some of the activities run
by a sport scientist from John
Moores University in Liverpool.
The children were then
addressed by Rebecca Romero,
the Olympic gold medal winner,
who gave a motivational talk
about her experiences at the last
Olympic Games.
The aim of the activities was to
engage children in the science of
Swimming Gala
Induction Morning
Grasmere Trip returns
Induction Morning
IAPS Kwik Cricket at Altrincham
Stockley Farm
Mountain Rescue Talk
Rounders v. St. Pius (H)
Year 3
Year 6
Year 6
Years 1 & 2
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exercise in a challenging,
interactive manner. The hands on
activities were designed to
demonstrate to pupils how
science is translated from theory
into practice with the aim that
students will understand the
principles of physical activity and
nutrition, which they can
incorporate into their daily lives.
Did you know that a whale’s heart is
the size of a truck and beats six times
per minute? A hummingbird’s heart
beats 1600 times per minute. These
were some of the amazing facts we
learnt. – Oliver Helme
I especially loved the canoe rowing
machine and the ‘How well do you cope
under pressure’ golf activity. There was
always something to do and I learnt so
much. – Lauren Hall
Mrs N Hurst & Mr M Johnson
8.30 a.m.
1.00—6.30 p.m,
1.00—7.00 p.m.
1.15 p.m.
approx. 4.00 p.m.
Please check the notice boards for the most up-to-date information. Times and fixtures can be subject to changes.
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U9
Nursery
Year 6
U11A & B
1.00—4.00 p.m.
2.30—3.45 p.m.
Friday 15 June Cricket v. King’s Macclesfield (A) U11A & B 1.30—3.30 p.m.
Saturday 16 June
Monday 18 June
ESSA Swimming Finals at Ponds Forge,
Sheffield
Wasdale Camp 1 departs
Cricket v. Altrincham (H)
Boys
Year 6
U10A & B
9.00 a.m.—5.00 p.m.
8.30 a.m.
2.30—4.30 p.m.
Tuesday 19 June Olympic Activity Day - It’s a Knock Out Key Stage 1 1.00—3.00 p.m.,
Wednesday 20 June
Thursday 21 June
Wasdale Camp 2 departs
Olympic Activity Day
Wasdale Camp 1 returns
AJIS Piano Festival
Monday 21 May saw a new
entry in the AJIS diary; for the
first time a piano festival was
held for talented pianists from
around the North West.
The Grange School have hosted
AJIS orchestral events in the
past but pianists can be rather
isolated in this respect, so we
were delighted to put forward
Isobel Croft, Year 6, as our
representative. The sixteen
SNAPSA 6-a-side Cricket (H)
Rounders v. King’s Macclesfield (H)
Year 6
Year 6
U10A & B
pianists from various schools
spent an afternoon playing
duets, solos and a team piece
and getting to know each other.
They then treated an audience
of friends, family and teachers
to a delightful evening. Isobel
impressed us all with her solo
item, a piece which she had
composed herself; evocative
music entitled ‘Where the Wind
Blows’.
Mrs R Cole
8.30 a.m.
approx. 4.30 p.m.
1.00—4.00 p.m.
3.00—4.00 p.m.
Friday 22 June Wasdale Camp 2 returns Year 6 approx. 4.30 p.m.
Saturday 23 June AJIS/Sefton Triathlon 9.00 a.m.—2.00 p.m.

STOCKPORT GRAMMAR JUNIOR SCHOOL
FOUNDATION STAGE UNIFORM
Essential items
NURSERY
BOYS AND GIRLS
(a) Girls: Grey pleated skirt* Boys: Grey shorts or trousers
(b) Girls: Grey cardigan* Boys: Grey pullover*
(c)
White polo shirt with school crest*
(d) Girls: Black or grey tights Boys: Grey socks (school colours)*
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Black school shoes
Black outdoor coat
P.E. Kit: Black jogging suit * (with school crest), Black shorts (summer),
Black P.E. bag (including spare underwear and black pumps)
Waterproof fleece* (with school logo)
(i) Puddle suit *#
(j) Wellingtons #
(k)
(l)
(m)
Art apron *# (royal blue)
Optional Summer dress* and white socks (yellow check, for Summer Term and first
half Autumn Term only)
School scarf* and School hat* (or plain black alternative)
N.B. Jewellery should not be worn. Hair accessories should be black/yellow.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS marked * may be obtained only from School Outfitters and those marked # are
to be left in school.
ALL ITEMS TO BE CLEARLY MARKED (with NAME & INITIALS)
Uniform Stockists:
FR Monkhouse Ltd FR Monkhouse Ltd Badged by Davenports Badged by Davenports
7 The Precinct 217 Chestergate 227 Bramhall Lane 41 Market Street
Cheadle Hulme Stockport Davenport Marple
0161 488 3410 0161 476 7210 0845 1208055 0845 1208056
E-mail: Cheadle.Hulme@monkhouse.com Web: www.badged.co.uk E-mail: info@badged.co.uk

STOCKPORT GRAMMAR JUNIOR SCHOOL
FOUNDATION STAGE UNIFORM
Essential items
RECEPTION - Girls
a. White formal shirt with school tie*
b. Grey pleated skirt *
c. Cardigan * (School colours)
d. Socks (plain mid-grey knee socks) or tights (grey or black)
e. Shoes, black sensible style, suitable for school wear. Dark
sandals are an acceptable alternative in the Summer
Term/first half Autumn Term only
f. Gym Kit White polo shirt (with school logo), black shorts,
black pumps, white sport socks, named pump bag
g. Swimming costume – (school colours), towel – ALL
NAMED)
h. Swimming cap * (with school logo, also available from
school office)
i. Black jogging suit * (with school logo)
j. Two bags – black P.E./Games bag, swimming bag (both
NAMED)
k. Waterproof fleece * (with school logo)
Essential items
RECEPTION – Boys
a. White formal shirt with school tie*
b. Grey Shorts or Trousers
c. Pullover *(School colours)
d. Socks * (School colours – plain grey is an acceptable
alternative)
e. Shoes Black – black sensible style, suitable for school wear.
Dark sandals are an acceptable alternative in the Summer
Term/first half Autumn Term only
f. Gym Kit White polo shirt (with school logo), white shorts,
black pumps, white sport socks, named pump bag
g. Swimming trunks (school colours), towel – ALL NAMED
h. Swimming cap * (with school logo, also available from
school office)
i. Black jogging suit * (with school logo)
j. Two bags – black P.E./Games bag, swimming bag (both
NAMED)
k. Waterproof fleece * (with school logo)
l. Optional summer dress and white socks * (yellow check for
Summer Term/first half Autumn Term only)
m. Puddle suit *#
n. Wellingtons #
o. Art apron *# (royal blue)
p. School scarf* and hat* (or plain black alternative)
l. Puddle suit *#
m. Wellingtons #
n. Art apron *# (royal)
o. School scarf* and hat* (or plain black alternative)
N.B. Jewellery should not be worn. Hair accessories need to be black/yellow.
ALL ITEMS marked * may be obtained only from School Outfitters and those marked # are to be left in
school.
ALL ITEMS TO BE CLEARLY MARKED (with NAME & INITIALS)
Uniform Stockists:
FR Monkhouse Ltd FR Monkhouse Ltd Badged by Davenports Badged by Davenports
7 The Precinct 217 Chestergate 227 Bramhall Lane 41 Market Street
Cheadle Hulme Stockport Davenport Marple
0161 488 3410 0161 476 7210 0845 1208055 0845 1208056
E-mail: Cheadle.Hulme@monkhouse.com Web: www.badged.co.uk E-mail: info@badged.co.uk

STOCKPORT GRAMMAR JUNIOR SCHOOL
INFANT UNIFORM
Girls – Infant (Y1 & Y2)
Boys – Infant (Y1 & Y2)
Essential items
(a) Blazer* (School colours)
Essential items
(a) Blazer* (School colours)
(b)
Tie* (School colours)
(b)
Tie* (School colours)
(c)
Grey pleated skirt* (School pattern)
(c)
Shorts or Trousers (Grey)
(d)
Shirt (White)
(d)
Shirt (White)
(e)
Pullover* or Cardigan* (School colours)
(e)
Pullover* (School colours)
(f)
Socks (Plain, mid-grey knee socks)
(f)
Socks* (School colours – plain grey is an acceptable alternative)
(g)
Shoes (Black, sensible style, suitable for School wear) – Dark
sandals are an acceptable alternative in the Summer Term/first half
of Autumn Term only
(q)
Shoes (Black, sensible style, suitable for School wear) – Dark
sandals are an acceptable alternative in the Summer Term/first half
of Autumn Term only
(h)
Gym Kit (White polo shirt with School logo, black shorts, white
sports socks, black pumps, named pump bag
(g)
Gym Kit (White polo shirt with School logo, white shorts, black
pumps, white sport socks, named pump bag
(i)
Swimming costume (School colours), towel – ALL NAMED
(h)
Swimming trunks (School colours), towel – ALL NAMED)
(j)
(k)
(l)
Swimming cap* (with School logo, also available from school
office)
Plain black jogging suit* for winter games lessons with School logo
Two bags – black P.E./Games bag, swimming bag (both NAMED)
(m) Outer garment Dark coat only, preferably with a hood. Necessary
for going to and from the swimming pool and refectory during the
Winter. (Black woollen hats are an acceptable alternative to a
hood).
(n)
Tights (Grey or black)
Optional items
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
Swimming cap* (with School logo, also available from school office)
Plain black jogging suit* for winter games lessons with School logo
Two bags – black P.E./Games bag, swimming bag (both NAMED)
Outer garment Dark coat only, preferably with a hood. Necessary
for going to and from the swimming pool and refectory during the
Winter. (Black woollen hats are an acceptable alternative to a
hood).
Optional items
(a)
Scarf* (School colours) and hat* (School colours or plain black
alternative)
(o)
(p)
Dress* (Yellow check, for Summer Term/first half Autumn Term
only) and white ankle socks
Scarf* (School colours) and hat* (School colours or plain black
alternative)
N.B. Jewellery should not be worn. Hair accessories need to be black/yellow.
ALL ITEMS marked * may be obtained only from School Outfitters
ALL ITEMS TO BE CLEARLY MARKED (with NAME & INITIALS)
Uniform Stockists:
FR Monkhouse Ltd FR Monkhouse Ltd Badged by Davenports Badged by Davenports
7 The Precinct 217 Chestergate 227 Bramhall Lane 41 Market Street
Cheadle Hulme Stockport Davenport Marple
0161 488 3410 0161 476 7210 0845 1208055 0845 1208056
E-mail: Cheadle.Hulme@monkhouse.com Web: www.badged.co.uk E-mail: info@badged.co.uk

STOCKPORT GRAMMAR JUNIOR SCHOOL
JUNIOR UNIFORM
Girls – Junior (Y3 - Y6)
Essential items
(a) Blazer* (School colours)
Boys – Junior (Y3 - Y6)
Essential items
(a) Blazer* (School colours)
(b)
Tie* (School colours)
(b)
Tie* (School colours)
(c)
Grey pleated skirt* (School pattern). Girls may substitute
with a black School skirt* from Autumn Term in Year 5
(c)
Trousers or Shorts (Grey) Boys may substitute with black School
trousers from Autumn term in Year 5
(d)
Shirt (Plain white)
(d)
Shirt (Plain white)
(e)
Pullover* or Cardigan* (Grey school colours). Girls may substitute
with a black School cardigan* from Autumn term in Year 5
(e)
Pullover* (Grey school colours) Boys may substitute with black
School pullover* from Autumn Term in Year 5
(f)
(g)
Shoes (Black, sensible style, suitable for School wear, either no or
low heel, no platforms) – dark sandals are an acceptable alternative
in the Summer Term/first half of Autumn Term only
Socks (Plain, mid-grey knee socks)
(f)
(g)
Shoes (Black – dark sandals are an acceptable alternative in the
Summer Term/first half of Autumn Term only
Socks (School colours or plain grey is an acceptable alternative)
Boys may substitute with black socks from Autumn term in Year 5
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
P.E./Games Kit: White polo shirt* with School logo, black skort* with
School crest, white sports socks and trainers, predominantly white.
Athletics shorts* (plain black) for P.E., shin pads.
Years 5 & 6 only: socks* (black/amber), shin pads.
Three bags (One for P.E kit, one for GAMES kit & one for
SWIMMING kit – all NAMED) (See Handbook for further details)
Swimming costume* (School colours), towel – ALL NAMED
Swimming cap Yellow, with School logo, also available from school
office
School black jogging suit* or Microfibre top*/hoodie* (with School
Crest) and trousers
(m) Outer garment Dark coat only, preferably with a hood. Necessary
for going to and from the swimming pool and refectory during the
winter. (Black woollen hats are an acceptable alternative to a hood.)
Optional items
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dress* (Yellow check, for Summer Term/first half Autumn Term
only) and white ankle socks
Waterproof training top*
Tights (Thick grey or black)
Scarf* (School colours) and hat* (School colours or plain black
alternative)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
P.E. Kit: White polo shirt* with School logo, white shorts
(polycotton), white sports socks and trainers, predominantly white
Football Kit: Shirt* (Black/yellow striped, long sleeved), black
polycotton football shorts* (not knee length), and socks*
(black/amber), football boots, shin pads
Cricket Kit: White shirt, white shorts or cricket trousers, socks,
trainers, predominantly white. Summer Term only
Three bags (One for P.E. Kit, one for GAMES Kit & one for
SWIMMING – all NAMED) (See Handbook for further details)
Swimming trunks* or black fitted swimming shorts* with logo
(School colours), towel – All NAMED
(m) Swimming cap Yellow with, School logo, also available from School
office
(n)
(o)
School black jogging suit* or Microfibre top/hoodie* (with School
crest) and trousers*
Outer garment Dark coat only, preferably with a hood. Necessary
for going to and from the swimming pool and refectory during the
winter. (Black woollen hats are an acceptable alternative to a
hood.)
Optional items
(a)
(b)
Scarf* (School colours) and hat* (School colours or plain black
alternative)
Waterproof training top*
(c)
Cricket shoes
(d)
Sleeveless Cricket Jumper* – School logo, no piping
N.B. Jewellery should not be worn. Hair accessories need to be black/yellow.
ALL ITEMS marked * may be obtained only from School Outfitters
ALL ITEMS TO BE CLEARLY MARKED (with NAME & INITIALS)
Uniform Stockists:
FR Monkhouse Ltd FR Monkhouse Ltd Badged by Davenports Badged by Davenports
7 The Precinct 217 Chestergate 227 Bramhall Lane 41 Market Street
Cheadle Hulme Stockport Davenport Marple
0161 488 3410 0161 476 7210 0845 1208055 0845 1208056
E-mail: Cheadle.Hulme@monkhouse.com
Web: www.badged.co.uk E-mail: info@badged.co.uk