ABERGLASNEY
GARDENS TRIP
A number of former Stepaside School students from Year 7 were invited to the official opening of the beautiful gardens at Aberglasney Hall, Carmarthenshire, on Monday, having spent a great deal of time working on the Aberglasney project whilst in primary school. A rewarding day was had by all.
ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING
On Monday, we will be hosting the annual Prize Giving Evening, in the Main Hall, starting at 7.30 pm. Our guest speaker this year is Peter Williams, ex-headmaster of the local Junior School. It is sure to be a great evening, so please make every effort to attend.
PERFORMING ARTS
Next Tuesday, March 26, our Orchestra, Concert Band, Ensemble Band and Chamber Orchestra will be taking part in the National Festival of Music for Youth in Haverfordwest. Normally, staged in Aberystwyth, we are very lucky to have the festival so close for the first time at Sir Thomas Picton School. During the festival, our musicians will audition for the annual concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
We wish them all the very best of luck. Go for it, Greenhill!
YEAR 7 AND 8 DISCO
Next Wednesday, March 27, a disco will be held in the Sixth Form Common Room for Year 7 and 8 students, from 7 - 9.30 pm. Admittance can only be gained with a ticket, which cost £2, and can be bought from Room 801 during lunch-time of next week from 1.30 - 1.45pm. Refreshments will be available on the evening.
EASTER QUIZ
A quiz to celebrate Easter will be held in the library on the last day of term, next Thursday, March 28. Starting at 1.45 pm, teams of up to four people are invited to take part. Prizes will be awarded to the first two teams, and the team with the most original name. If you would like to know more, please contact Miss James in the school library.
LAST CHANCE TO READ AROUND THE WORLD
The reading challenge, Read Around the World, finishes on April 19, just a few weeks away. If you are still reading and would like to be entered into the Pembrokeshire Prize Draw, you need to complete the challenge of reading all 12 books by this date. For help with finding books to fit all the categories, please speak to your English or Welsh teacher, or the librarian, Miss James.
The main prize this year is a £50 travel voucher, generously donated by Ocky White Travel, Haverfordwest. There are also a number of runner-up prizes, which will make the effort of competing very worthwhile. So, before it's too late: carry on reading!
OVERDUE
LIBRARY BOOKS
A number of students have library books which are now very late. Could all parents encourage their children to return any late library book they may have to the library as soon as possible. Thank you.
200 CLUB WINNERS
November - A. Dasson (number 83); December - J. M. Williams (54); January - J. P. Walsh (125); February - Mr. and Mrs. Britton (40); March - A. C. and C. M. Davies (45).
The prize for each month is £50, with £100 being awarded in December. The cost of one number is £12 a year, with a six-month membership now available for April-September inclusive, at £6 a number.
If you would like to receive an application form, please contact Phil Bromby on 01834 842469.
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Don't forget that the last day of term is next Thursday, March 28. School will re-open after the Easter holidays on Tuesday, April 16. We hope that all our students, staff and friends have a great holiday.
HOCKEY
Year 8: On Wednesday, March 6, Ysgol Greenhill School's Year 8 hockey team played against Whitland's Year 8 squad in their last game of the season. Determined to win, the first five minutes saw Greenhill get off to a flying start, with a goal scored by left-midfielder Liz Nicholas. Shortly afterwards, a second goal was scored by Theresa Keight in centre midlfield. Greenhill finished the first half feeling very confident with their 2-0 advantage.
Unfortunately, no goals were scored by Greenhill in the second half, but luckily neither did Whitland, although they put a lot of pressure on our defence.
However, this proved to be no obstacle for our sweeper, Kaylie, Charlie in centre defence, Sophie Toy, left defence, and Zoe Stapleton and Chantelle Tovey in right defence, who quickly moved the ball away from goal.
Also, Zoe Hurlow played exceptionally well in right midfield, as did our goalkeeper, Nicola Jackson, who had a rather quiet game!
Our forwards, Alex, Ani, Pippa and Claudia, also played really well.
Teresa Keight was voted player of the match, but well done to everybody!
Year 8 are now hoping to follow their excellent performance next year in Year 9. Good luck to them.
Year 10: On the same day, Greenhill's Year 10 team played Whitland. The team comprised Deb Nicholas, Liz Nicholas, Jemma Owen, Holly Watkins, Nicola Aston, captain Jess Ormonde, Sophie Evans, Jess Froment, Antonia McBride, Gillian Sadler and Kelly Smith.
It proved to be a tough game, with the score at 1-1 by the end of the first half, our goal courtesy of a well-aimed shot by Holly Watkins.
Greenhill battled on to finish the game with a 3-1 victory, thanks to a goal each by Liz Nicholas and Holly, again.
The player of the match award went to Liz Nicholas, for an excellent game. Well done everyone !
NETBALL
Games were played this week against Ysgol y Preseli and Sir Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest.
REVISION CLASSES
Revision classes are being held during the Easter holidays. Please contact the Further Education on 01834 843297 for details. Letters will be available to students at Greenhill School as from today (Friday).
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
WEEK-ENDING
MARCH 1
Certificates in the Greeenhill Positive Behaviour Programme were awarded as follows during the first two weeks of March:
First certificates to: Kizzy Williams 8DF; Camilla Rodriguez 8DF; Sophie West 8ME; Rachel Sturdy 8ME; Louis Malia 8ME.
Second certificates to: Linzi Andrews 8PAB; Lance Nelson 7JJP; Daniella John 7JJP; Kirsty Keane 8ME; Chloe Josey 8ME; Katy Thomas 8ME; Thomas Jones 8ME; Camilla Rodriguez 8DF.
Third certificates to: Abigail Wharton 8SMR; Daniel Pullin 7LJR; Christopher Baker 7LJR; Michael Wood 8SMR; Alexandra Powell 7JJP; Emilie Osborne 8PAB; William Shepherd 7RH; Ben Cole 8ME; Aimee Stevens 8ME; Katy Thomas 8ME; Katie John 7LJR.
Fourth certificates to: Michaela Smith 7LJR; Sophie Bates 7LJR; Sherridan Redford 7JJP; Angelo Fecci 7JJP; Emma John 7RH; William Shepherd 7RH; Charlotte Ratcliffe 8ME.
WEEK-ENDING
MARCH 8
First certificates: John Carter 7SAR; Jamie Mardon 8PAB; Sophie Battisson 7SAR; Amy Griffiths 7SAR; Tayleen Griffiths 7SAR; Phoebe Osborne 9SJH; Duncan Meacher 9SJH; Sophie Stanford 9SJH; Angharad Morrison 9SJH; Kaylee James 9SJH; Brett Iiles 9SJH; Lee-Ann Jones 9SJH:; Owen Renault 9SJH; Craig Marklew 9SJH; Richard Scott 9SJH; Jodie Sutton 9JCD; David Janssens 9JCD; Karli Howells 9JCD; Bethan Miller 9JCD; Charlotte Devine 9JCD; Penny Young 9JCD; Geogina Cooper 9JCD; Kayleigh Brickle 9JCD; Reagan Sidley 9GMH: Emma Griffiths 9GMH: Luke Hodges 9DMJ; Elizabeth Roberts 9DMJ: Laura Griffiths 9DMJ; Katy Thomas 9GMH; Tara Worrall 9GMH; Nathan Theseira 9GMH; Lucy Ives 9DMJ; Ben Field-Thomas 9DMJ; George Nash DMJ; Andrew Birch 9DMJ; Ana-marie Regulski 8SMR; Mark Davies 8SMR; Louis Owen 8SMR; Adam Morgan 8PDJ; Lydia May 8PDJ.
Second certificates: Paul Hodge 7JDM; Joe Scourfield 7JDM; Oliver Swales 7JDM; Luke Dedman 7LJR; Jack Boocock 8PDJ; Aaron Sutton 9JCD; Rebecca Kidney 9JCD; Fiona Mackenzie 9GMH; Andrew Compton 9DMJ; Gabriella Servini 9DMJ; Thomas Edwards 9SJH; Oliver Johnson 9SJH: Ssam Foster 9SMR; Richard Hawkes 7JJP; Jamie Thomas 7SJE; Jordan Lloyd 7JDM; Jamie Spencer 7SJE; Cheryl John 9PDJ; Philippa Goodridge 8SMR; Kyle Wheeler 9JCD; Ross Williams 8PDJ; Sophie Battisson 7SAR; Amy Griffiths 7SAR; Tayleen Griffiths 7SAR; Phoebe Osborne 9SJH; Sophie Stanford 9SJH: Kaylee James 9SJH; Owen Renault 9SJH: Jodie Sutton 9JCD; David Janssens 9JCD; Charlotte Devine 9JCD; Kayleigh Brickle 9JCD; Reagan Sidley 9GMH; Emma Griffiths 9GMH; Nathan Theseira 9GMH; Andrew Birch 9DMJ.
Third certificates: Evan Thomas 7NAM; Abigail Wharton 8SMR; Laura Williams 7JDM; Paul Hodge 7JDM; Joe Scourfield 7JDM; Jenny Hall 7JDM: Rachel Theseira 8SMR; Harriet Smith 8SMR; Jessica Roberts 8PAB; Katie Johnson 7LJR; Luke Dedman 7LJR; Franchesca Platt 7JJP; David Denton 7JJP; William Evans 8PDJ; amy Williams 8PDJ; Rebecca McCaig 7JJP; Aaron Sutton 9JCD; Paul Woods 9JCD; Andrew Powling 7NAM; Joel Rees 8SMR; Richard Hawkes 7JJP; Lisa Williams 7LJR; Sophie Battisson 7SAR; Amy Griffiths 7SAR; Tayuleen Griffiths 7SAR; Phoebe Osborne 9SJH; David Janssens 9JCD.
Fourth certificates: Matthew Tebbutt 8SMR; Frances Roberts 7SAR; Jamie Robins 7JJP; Lucy Neale 7NAM; Katie Johnson 7LJR; Lucy Liddell 7JDM; Matthew Brown 7LJR; Bethan Thomas 7SJE; Liam Sillence 7SJE; Abigail Tuttle 7JJP; David Denton 7JJP; Kurt Smith 7SJE; Alex Hamilton 7NAM; Luke Battisson 7SJE; Andrew Stretton 7NAM; Ashleigh Harris 7NJD; Bobby Probert 9JCD.
Bronze certificates to: Rebecca James 7NJD; Jamie Robins 7JJP; Dickon Morris 7SAR.
Silver certificates to: Cott Hemich 7LJR; Robyn Knibb 7JJP; Richard James 7RH.
And one gold this week to Matthew Watkins 7LJR.