Well done to everyone who took part in our Inktober competition in Art. Take a look at our gallery to see all the great work, as well as our top 3 entries who receive extra house points.
In honour of Stress Awareness Week 2021, we’re running a photography competition entitled ‘My Peaceful Place’.
We’d like you to send us a photograph you have taken that represents your ‘peaceful place’, somewhere you are able to find respite and tranquillity when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Images must be no larger than 1GB and should be submitted with a title and a short caption explaining the image’s significance (no more than 50 words). Email your entry to Miss Olbrecht or Mr Prytherch by 23rd November.
Have a look at the website for more information.
Click below to find out more on the GlobalBridge website.
Here is the timetable for the Guided Choices programme this year for Year 9 students. Keep checking the ‘Guided Choices 2021/22’ page on our website for more details and updates.
This Thursday 21st October we will celebrate WEAR RED DAY. Students are encouraged to wear red in support of anti-racism. Voluntary contributions will be donated to SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD.
This week, Marden High have been participating in The Big Draw Festival 2021.
The Big Draw is a registered charity, founded in 2000 to raise the profile of drawing as a tool for wellbeing, thought, creativity and engagement.
Each year, across the world, events are held, encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to have fun drawing, and this year we have got involved! The theme is #makethechange which explores the world we live in. For more details please CLICK THIS LINK.
The activities that took place this week included:
- Create your own drawing (open to all staff and students – each entry handed in on Google Classroom receives 50 house points).
- Tutor Group Challenge (Years 7-9 creating their own drawing based on the theme #makethechange during Personal Development on Tuesday. Staff and students will be given a chance to vote for their favourite from each year group and the winners’ artwork will be displayed in school with each tutee receiving 50 merits).
- Classroom Challenge (ALL students were given at least ONE opportunity throughout the week to use drawing as a tool for exploration in lessons, with this week’s Work of the Week having a drawing focus.
Well done to everyone who contributed and thank you for taking part!
In the build up to ‘The Big Draw’, Year 9 working on some climate-themed creative work in Art.
The History Department are looking for Year 9 students to get involved in a Stop Motion Animation Project to bring to life the past, in particular the contribution of local people to the abolition of slavery in the 1800s.
It is a 6 week funded project with the North Shields Heritologists – Mondays and Wednesdays after school from 1st November. It will be a great skill to learn and useful for college/university and job applications if you’re interested in anything creative and/or historical.
Students should email Ms Arnold: [email protected] to express their interest and explain why they deserve to have a place on the project.
For more information, take a look at this slideshow:
Many thanks for your continued support with home testing. To support you with this, all eligible students will be given a new box of home testing kits during Registration this week. Students who have tested positive within the last 90 days should not take one.
Please be aware that we have been provided with Flowflex tests this time. These tests should be taken with a nasal swab only – no throat swabbing. If this is a problem for your child, please let me know and I will provide them with a pack of the Innova tests.
The method of processing the tests is different to what we have been used to, so please follow the instructions included in the pack and in particular be aware of the advice regarding eating and drinking on page 7.
Please remember that results should be reported to both school and the NHS, links available on the website, and we would appreciate your child continuing to test twice a week.
If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Thompson by email:
[email protected] or telephone 0191 296 2771.
