September 2003 - August 2004 News Archive
GCSE RESULTS DAY 2004
Congratulations to all the students and staff for their hard work
Well Done!
September 2004
Important changes starting in September 2004
Students in Years 9, 10 & 11 will commence school at 11am on Thursday 2nd September. Only Year 8 students will start at the normal time of 8.30am (However, if you need to drop off your Year 9, 10, 11 child at the usual time, we will be able to supervise them until 11.00 am).Normal school times will resume from Thursday, 2nd September afternoon onwards.
There will be a change of telephone number for any student issues and for reporting student absences. The new number is 01493 660248. Full details of these changes will be sent out via letter to parents at the start of the new term.
The telephone number for general enquiries remains the same (see the Contact Page).
JULY 2004
Sports Day
JUNE 2004
Old England to New England!
A group of 21 students from years 8 & 9 visited York in Maine, New England from June 2nd - June 9th. The group leader was Stuart King, Careers and Citizenship Co-ordinator at Lynn Grove, and accompanying him was Judy Blyth, also from the school, and PC Ron Chadwick from the Great Yarmouth Police.
The students lived with families based in York and attended York Middle School whilst they were there. There were also trips to Boston, whale watching and various other exciting activities.
See more about the group's news here!
Awarded Training School Status
Lynn Grove High School has been awarded training school status by the Department for Education and Skills.
This means that we will be given four years to develop, promote and spread good teacher training practices across Norfolk.
We were one of 76 more schools awarded the status, bringing the total of teacher training schools across the country to 244.
Charles Clarke, education secretary and MP for Norwich South, said: "Across the country training schools are sharing ideas and best practice with their colleagues, encouraging other schools to become involved in initial teacher training and raising standards for the future. More than 12,000 more people are starting school and college-based teacher training courses this year than in 1999/2000 and applications for training next year are buoyant. There was considerable interest from schools wishing to become training schools and I would like to congratulate these schools on getting that award."
The direct line telephone number for The Training School is: 01493 660247
10th May 2004
Congratulations to all the winners of the Easter Quiz who will all receive a DVD of their choice. Well done!
Year 8 - Mark Wyer/Nikita Staff
Year 9 - James Askew/Charlotte House
Year 10 - Scott Simpson/Jennifer Mill
Year 11 - Matthew Smith/Nadia Richardson
10G win 50 house points for the most entries!
APRIL 2004
Partnership with Thailand
Funding has already been secured from external sources for the initial phase of the project. In the first instance personal contact will be made by two members of the Lynn Grove staff with schools in Thailand to establish the feasibility of setting up links. The purpose of the visit will also be to match the aspirations of the Thai schools with those of our school to ensure a true partnership. The second phase will involve development of the partnership through ICT as well as visits from staff and pupils of the schools in the partnership.
The project should develop as an ongoing and integral part of the curriculum as well as impacting in the wider local community.
MARCH 2004
Jenny's play takes 'Centre Stage'!
Jenny Mill, one of our Year 10 pupils, has had a play written by her performed by the Drama group 'Centre Stage' at the Playhouse in Norwich. The play, called 'Too Late', was part of the theatre's 'Springboards '04', showing productions from young people.
'Too Late' is about how the actions of one person affect the lives of others and was directed by the Head of Drama, Hilary Crane.
5th February 2004
Congratulations to all the winners of the Christmas Quiz who will all receive a DVD of their choice. Well done!
Nicole Warnes
Christopher Ball
Jennifer Durrant
Jordan O'Hara
Darren Bell
Laura Jenner
Andrew Hounslow
Natasha Staffieri
Thomas Garwood
12th December 2003
Cherry Road Residents' Celebrate Christmas At The School
This is the seventh year that residents from Cherry Road have been invited into Lynn Grove High School for Christmas celebrations. Caroline Coaches will transport them to the school for an afternoon of entertainment by a cast of 50, Christmas tea with home made sweets and savouries, before being presented with a hamper from Father Christmas.
Mr Evans, Headteacher, and all the staff at Lynn Grove High School wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2004
20th October - 3rd November
Virtually School?
On Thursday 23rd October our school launches a new half term quiz. All students in Years 8 and 9 will be able to log on to our VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) and complete over 100 questions from all the curriculum areas, no matter where they are, provided they have access to the internet.
Entries can be made from Thursday 23rd October 3.30pm until Monday 3rd November at 8.00am
The 4 main prize winners will be announced during the first week of November.
Everyone will be a winner, however, because every student who completes the quiz will get a chocolate bar!
EDP Press Release
Times Educational Supplement Press Release
20th - 23rd October 2003
Visit to Londonderry, Ireland
The Year 10 soccer team has accepted an invitation to play a series of three friendly matches in this historic city. The matches will be against Clondermott Second School, Oakgrove Integrated School and St Brechans High School.
Thereafter there will be a combination of civil functions, where it is hoped that the team will meet the Mayor, and sightseeing. If there is time it is intended that the team will visit the historic walls of Derry and the Giant's Causeway.
The party of fourteen boys will be led by Mr Stuart King, from the school, and Mr Westgate, father of one of the team.
