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OAubtoauntd! Y7 ALTON TOWERS TRIP we had. The weather was
bright until the last hour where
CASTLETON TRIP On Sunday July 5th 270 Y8 and Y9 it started to rain but that did
students went on our annual trip to not end the fun.”
Fine weather heralded our annual Alton Towers. They were Ellis Bloomer 8L
accompanied by 22 members of
trip to Castleton to explore both the staff who gave up their Sunday to “Our Alton Towers Trip was
accompany them. The students really fun. The rides were
historical and geographical had to hit specific targets with really good and the queues
regards to their attendance and weren’t very big either.
features. Staff and students behaviour to be able to go on the Everyone was well behaved
trip. Here are the comments of the which, made the day even
enjoyed the views from Peveril two Year 8 School Council better. As well as this
Representatives who went on the everyone seemed to be
Castle and the cool temperature of visit: having a good time.
Altogether Alton Towers was
Treak Cliff Cavern. “I went on my favourite day out a great experience and
exploring Alton Towers theme park everyone worked hard to be
Many thanks to everyone who with my friends and fellow students. able to go.”
worked so hard to make this trip a I enjoyed the trust we were given Lucia Hilton 8F
success. We took 304 Year 7 by the teachers and also the
students out over 3 days! Quite an amount of time
achievement.
CoTmMrumesautdnCoithwyohLireea2ad0rn1i5ng A group of our Y10 students (Jordan Bernard, Ethan Keen, Adam
Ryan, Zara Adeyemi, Matthew Read & Hannah Lydon) all took part in
the “After the Bell” School Quiz in April this year.
The Quiz took place over three nights at Norton College and the team
beat High Storrs, Silverdale & Handsworth School.
Meadowhead finished in second place by a very narrow margin to
Notre Dame.
The students were a credit to
us and I would like to thank
them all for making the hard
work worthwhile (and for
making me laugh!
Well done to you all.
Mrs Dixon
At the beginning of the Summer Term, we hosted the 5th annual Trust Y10 SIXTH FORM TASTER
concert, bringing our community together for a ‘feel good’ event through DAY
the joy of music. This year’s sell-out concert, based on the theme of On Wednesday 8th June, our
‘Top Chart Hits’ since the 1960s, involved students from the choirs of Y10 students got the chance
Meadowhead, Greenhill, Bradway, Lower Meadow, Woodseats, Abbey to experience life in the Sixth
Lane and Norton Free schools. 185 students aged 7 to 18 performed Form as they prepare to make
both individually and as school ensembles. their Post 16 choices when
There were many amazing performances and everyone involved should they return to school in
be really proud of their contribution towards this highly successful event. September as Y11s.
The concerts were led by the professional conductor Steve Roberts and
well attended by many Trust business education partners.
We would also like to thank the pupils and staff that played superbly in
the accompanying band and thank you to all of our MCLT members,
sponsors, staff and students who contributed to make this celebration of
our young voices possible.
bright until the last hour where
CASTLETON TRIP On Sunday July 5th 270 Y8 and Y9 it started to rain but that did
students went on our annual trip to not end the fun.”
Fine weather heralded our annual Alton Towers. They were Ellis Bloomer 8L
accompanied by 22 members of
trip to Castleton to explore both the staff who gave up their Sunday to “Our Alton Towers Trip was
accompany them. The students really fun. The rides were
historical and geographical had to hit specific targets with really good and the queues
regards to their attendance and weren’t very big either.
features. Staff and students behaviour to be able to go on the Everyone was well behaved
trip. Here are the comments of the which, made the day even
enjoyed the views from Peveril two Year 8 School Council better. As well as this
Representatives who went on the everyone seemed to be
Castle and the cool temperature of visit: having a good time.
Altogether Alton Towers was
Treak Cliff Cavern. “I went on my favourite day out a great experience and
exploring Alton Towers theme park everyone worked hard to be
Many thanks to everyone who with my friends and fellow students. able to go.”
worked so hard to make this trip a I enjoyed the trust we were given Lucia Hilton 8F
success. We took 304 Year 7 by the teachers and also the
students out over 3 days! Quite an amount of time
achievement.
CoTmMrumesautdnCoithwyohLireea2ad0rn1i5ng A group of our Y10 students (Jordan Bernard, Ethan Keen, Adam
Ryan, Zara Adeyemi, Matthew Read & Hannah Lydon) all took part in
the “After the Bell” School Quiz in April this year.
The Quiz took place over three nights at Norton College and the team
beat High Storrs, Silverdale & Handsworth School.
Meadowhead finished in second place by a very narrow margin to
Notre Dame.
The students were a credit to
us and I would like to thank
them all for making the hard
work worthwhile (and for
making me laugh!
Well done to you all.
Mrs Dixon
At the beginning of the Summer Term, we hosted the 5th annual Trust Y10 SIXTH FORM TASTER
concert, bringing our community together for a ‘feel good’ event through DAY
the joy of music. This year’s sell-out concert, based on the theme of On Wednesday 8th June, our
‘Top Chart Hits’ since the 1960s, involved students from the choirs of Y10 students got the chance
Meadowhead, Greenhill, Bradway, Lower Meadow, Woodseats, Abbey to experience life in the Sixth
Lane and Norton Free schools. 185 students aged 7 to 18 performed Form as they prepare to make
both individually and as school ensembles. their Post 16 choices when
There were many amazing performances and everyone involved should they return to school in
be really proud of their contribution towards this highly successful event. September as Y11s.
The concerts were led by the professional conductor Steve Roberts and
well attended by many Trust business education partners.
We would also like to thank the pupils and staff that played superbly in
the accompanying band and thank you to all of our MCLT members,
sponsors, staff and students who contributed to make this celebration of
our young voices possible.
