Many thanks to all those parents who supported the year 10 open evening last night. As promised please find below the presentation slides. For all those parents who were unable to attend details for your parental portal log in will be sent to you.
You might know from press reports that the government has suddenly introduced restrictions to early entry for GCSE examinations with immediate effect. In short, the government is opposed to students taking their examinations before the end of year 11.
This means that all secondary schools are being compelled to rethink policy and practice with regard to times of entry. We at Marden have given careful thought to this matter and it looks as if we will still be entering a very substantial number of students for GCSE English and maths this November, provided they are well on course to meet their target grades. If students are not ready to take these exams, we will be delaying their English and/or maths entries until the summer.
There will no longer be a school crossing patrol on the traffic island outside Sainsbury’s on Beach Road from Monday 14th October. Would students please use the newly installed pedestrian crossing.
Many thanks to the hundreds of people who came to our open evening for prospective parents on Wednesday September 25th. It was attended by visitors from all over North Tyneside who made it clear that we are their school of first choice.
Marden’s U16 hockey team were victorious in the North Tyneside Schools tournament on 25/09/13. Well done Miss Allison and the team!
Year 9 students developed apps at the O2 in Newcastle, as part of a project called Think Big.
Last week Year 8 students attended the final day of the British National Science Festival, hosted by Newcastle University, where they attended lectures and took part in a flash mob at Grey’s Monument in Newcastle City Centre.
Students will leave school at 12.20pm and return at 3.15pm.
You need a packed lunch on your College Day.
Mrs Bloomfield
Unfortunately Tesco have sold out of jumpers nationwide.We are expecting a delivery of 60 size 14-15 jumpers and 60 size 15-16 jumpers which will arrive in school towards the end of next week. If parents/ careers would like to reserve and purchase these jumpers, please order from reception from Monday at a cost of £7.50. Students can then pick up their jumper when they arrive.
For further clarification, please contact Mrs Reece
2013 has proved to be a vintage year for Marden High because the school has gained the highest academic standards in its history.
Headteacher, Jonathan Morris, is justifiably proud:
