In the last week of term before Christmas, Year 7 students took part in an afternoon celebrating Literary Heritage. They were briefed to dress up as famous literary characters from five selected authors for a special event, in which they stayed in character all afternoon and taught each other what they had learned from their research and reading.
Happy new year, first of all.
If the end of 2012 is anything to go by, Marden has every reason to look forward to 2013 with genuine optimism. Our last week of term was one of the best I’ve experienced. There was an array of exciting events such as our year 8 super learning day (Marden Lumiere), a year 7 literary heritage tea party and a wonderful concert, featuring the first live performance by our new orchestra. All of this was rounded off in the happy, festive form of our carol service in a packed out St. George’s Church.
On the last Wednesday of term the East block of Marden High School was turned into a spectacular light show as we revealed the fantastic work the Year 8 students produced on Super Learning Day last Friday.
During Christmas Holidays Yr 9 students will complete a Google Document as a ‘Dummy Run’ of their preferred Subject Choices.
All Curriculum Areas have subject information in the Learning Section of website, listed as Guided Choices. Please view this.
There will be a Parents Evening on Mon 21st Jan 2013 from 16.30 – 19.30, to discuss Final Choices with Curriculum Teachers
Then a Consultation Day on Wed 6th Feb 2013. Where Form Tutors will discuss Final Guided Choices with Parents and Students.
Appointments will be made in advance
MANDERLEY HAS ARRIVED!
Marden High School recently took part in an ambitious project in association with the Children’s Commission’s Takeover Day initiative. Staff and students switched roles, and students had an exclusive insight into how the school is run; joining staff meetings, delivering lessons and taking part in other integral school decisions. Watch our video to find out more…
After the amazing philanthropy that was Marden’s Children in Need Pyjama Party and Robbie Elliott’s Bike For Bobby appeal that raised so much, Marden have been on the fundraising trail again. This term Mrs. Johnson and Marden’s Year 10 COPE class made friendship bracelets for blind children in Morocco and raised £265.60, which means lots of Braille equipment can be bought.
“Thank you so much for all your support in giving money for the sponsored swim and the sale of the friendship bracelets. Thanks particularly to Miss McHanwell for donating some of the bracelets. Your support as always is much appreciated.” – Helen Johnson and Year 10 Cope.
Here are two of our reports from today’s News Day, one on the use of Twitter at Marden and our Sports reporters give us the lowdown on the fortunes of Newcastle and Sunderland, and the weekend’s Manchester derby.
