The Cannon - February 2012 - Fort Pitt Grammar School

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIESThere are still places See the Course Leader, Mrs Payne (in S14) or Mrs Gordon for further details.Day & Date Course Details Audience Leader Place TimeThursdays starting Media Club, working on Apple Macs. To include animation, comic design and short film All Years - Mrs Gordon HOH 3.00-5.3012.1.12making. This is held at Hundred of Hoo School, with transport provided by minibus from FP LimitedDates TBATuesdays Term 3and back again. Vacancies sometimes arise – see Mrs Gordon for info.‘The Josephus Problem’ For anyone who loves problem solving, the Josephus Problem is anideal opportunity to work in a team and solve one of mathematics greatest riddles. You willwork in teams of 2 or 3 alongside a Year 13 student and compete to win a prize.Film Club – a huge variety of films will be shown over the year, 12 in total, ranging from‘Bugsy Malone’, ‘The Social Network’ and ‘Amélie’ to ‘True Grit’ and ‘Shaun of the Dead’amongst others.numbersG&T Mathsstudents,yrs 8- 10All WelcomeMr Reader and SixthForm studentsMr SalmonFilm PrefectsS20 3.10-4.30Thursdays Term 3 Fitness Club All Welcome Mrs Bird Sports Hall 3.15-4.15Thursdays starting Dance Club – a small subsidised contribution of £10 per term is required All Years Outside speaker – but Old Hall 3.15-4.155.1.12 for one termsee Mrs BirdWednesdays starting24.1.12 for 8 weeksFootball Club in conjunction with Anchorians Football Club, a local Medway team. All Years Mrs Bird FP andAnchorians3.15-4.15Tuesdays, starting24.1.12Art and Design Workshops – a variety of fun activities.G&T Artstudents, yrs 7-9Mrs McGinnArt PrefectsThursdays, starting ‘Bang Goes Theory’ – These sessions exploring all 3 Sciences will start with DVD input, KS4Mr Gupta with19.1.12and then will be followed by practical, lab-based activities.Science PrefectsWeds 8.2.12 ‘Parliamo Italiano’ – Italian for beginners. Learn how to get by in Italy! KS3 Mrs SewellMrs MartinMs SpechtSat 25.2.12CSI Day – You will become a criminal psychologist. You will view a crime scene and haveto determine who committed the murder by doing crime scene analysis and interviewingsuspects – just like on TV!Weds 7.3.12Weds 14.3.12Thurs 15.3.12Photoshop Beginners and Advanced – a very useful course for artists, techno-whizzes andanyone else interested. Staff are welcome.Stone Age Medway Valley Model Making – learn allabout the Stone Circles in Medway and make your ownmodel. This activity combines History, Geography andArchitecture. Materials provided.Card Making Workshop – get ready for Easter! Materials provided. The last course wasextremely popular, so make sure you book soon.A2AfterschoolgroundArt Block 3.15-4.15ScienceLabsKS4 & 5 Miss Hillman 6 th FormBlockAll welcomeAll welcomeAll welcome –limited numbersMr Thompson(visiting teacher)Mr Barley(visiting teacher)1.15-1.559.30-12.30C9 3.30-5.00C1 3.30-5.00Mr Kilminster A6 3.30-5.00Thurs 23.2.12 andMon 19.3.12‘Let’s Cook Mexican’ Recipes, instructions and ingredients provided. Another chance tofollow this excellent course if you missed out before Christmas!All welcome –limited numbersMrs McGinnMr HawleyA1 3.15-5.00