JCG Life December 2014 by Jersey College for Girls

JCG Life - Issue 13 December 2014

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Dear Parents understatement of his role in College) in the summer. He was an irreplaceable member of our team. However, I was deeply grateful to him for giving a year’s notice of his retirement.

Teams are crucial in any setting. Together you can achieve more. Yet, in a setting such as JCG where our every effort is dedicated to the nurturing of young confident, aspiring women, the team becomes even more crucial. It takes everyone, in whatever role, to play their part for the good of our community.

When Colin joined JCG in 1992 the College was very different – smaller, a different building, a different set of tools and machines and staff. Now JCG has a beautiful campus, a large student and staff body and no leaking roofs (or perhaps only one or two). Yet throughout this time he demonstrated a complete service to our students and colleagues - indeed, the best part of his life has been given to it. It is difficult to quantify the role he has had here; from being a technician in design and technology, to ensuring that the site is secure, to cooking the chips on a Friday, to running the crèche on inset days, to a whole host of other things too numerous to mention. I thought at the time that it would be nigh on impossible to find someone with such genuine warmth and love for the College to succeed him.

Having a Composer in Residence, and in the form of Toby Huelin, has been an excellent addition for JCG, supporting our students, our music department and complementing the work of our Musician in Residence, Gerard Le Feuvre. His workshops on composition have been of immense value and enjoyment for parents and students alike, as has his inquiring minds lecture. Toby has also directed the Chamber Choir this term in their performance in the Service of Remembrance and Celebration at the Town Church. The choir has benefited immensely from his expertise and enthusiasm and I know his presence and impact on our students will be deeply beneficial as he continues his residency for the rest of this academic year. One of the perks of having your own composer is that you can commission them to compose pieces especially for College and we look forward to premièring his new Christmas Carol in our service on 15 December at St. Thomas’ Church.

I knew he was very excited about his recent purchase of a house in France - it looked beautiful and I knew that this was something that he had worked towards in preparation for his retirement. I remember saying to him at the start of the term that I hoped he would enjoy his last year in JCG, that he would soon recover fully from his recent illness and that he would absolutely allow us to show our admiration and gratitude to him even though I knew he would find that very uncomfortable.

As many of you will know, our Choral expert and director, Liz Hanson, left us in the summer to move back to England. We knew we needed to find someone who could continue to ensure the sublime quality of their singing and extend their experience through tours and national competitions. I am therefore very pleased to inform you that from January 2015 the Chamber Choir will be directed by Imogen Nichols. We are excited that Imogen has agreed to take up this appointment; she is highly regarded internationally for her expertise as a singing teacher and choral director of the Musical Originals and are fortunate that our choir will be able to benefit from her wealth of skill and experience. Imogen will be supported in her role by Toby. I feel we have assembled a truly inspirational and formidable team.

Sadly, Colin died just before half term and only a short while after diagnosis. His illness and death has affected many of us at College and yet we are thankful for having known him and shared being in a team with him. He was the epitome of that sense of vocation rather than it being ‘a job’. By the time you read this, the College will have met for a celebration of Colin’s life. His life at JCG was a wonderful lesson in giving yourself for the benefit of others. The garden outside the Design Centre is a quiet place and so it is fitting that this be named The Rowe Garden in his honour and for our memory of a quiet, modest and deeply loved member of our team.

JCG Serves held its third Service fair this term and I hope this caused some discussion in your home. The contribution we make to our wider team, our society, is crucial for the understanding, appreciating and upholding of that sense of citizenship. We are fortunate to live in a peaceful, relatively prosperous part of the world and we have an obligation to use that good fortune for the benefit of others. I am always deeply inspired to hear and see our students giving of their time.

May I wish you and your family a happy Christmas. Yours, Carl Howarth Principal

Being in a team also means that when life isn’t easy we can draw on the strength of those around us. I really didn’t want to receive the letter of resignation from Colin Rowe, our DT technician (that title was a massive

An introduction to our new Parent Governors

Dr Bryony Perchard Penny Carter Penny is married with four children (her youngest daughter is in Year 12 at JCG) and works full time as a qualified Company Secretary for a FTSE 250 company. She was the Chair of the JCG Parents’ Association from 2009 until October 2014. Penny joined the Board of Governors in October 2014 and is a member of the Finance & Property and the JCG Foundation Sub-Committees.

Bryony is married and a mother of two (her daughter is in Year 8). Amongst other things, Bryony’s job as a GP has given her experience in clinical and financial governance, staffing, performance management and safeguarding. Bryony joined the Board of Governors in October 2014 and is a member of the Curriculum & Standards, Safeguarding and Admissions Sub-Committees.

Susanna Harries - JCG PREP Susanna teaches in Year 1, she is the Faculty Leader for Years 1 and 2, a member of the Senior Leadership team and the Educational Needs Co-ordinator in JCG Prep. Susanna joined the Board of Governors in October 2014 and is a member of the Safeguarding Sub-Committee.

Student Leadership Team Hannah Paton, Deputy Head Girl As part of the Sixth Form at JCG, you can become a part of the Student Leadership Team (SLT) which acts as a fundamental pillar in the infrastructure of the College as a whole. The SLT consists of positions that are both appointed and applied for – Head and Deputy Head Girl, supported by two Sports Captains, two Music Captains, two Eco Captains, twelve Heads of Houses and a team of twelve prefects. We can be easily spotted in our black and red robes and are always in and around the College with a smile on our faces, eager to help! There are three types of prefects: Library, Academic and Prep prefects, who specifically work together with the JCG Prep

school, building up relationships with the younger girls in order to make their exciting transition to the ‘big’ school as smooth and easy as possible. Several months have already passed since the Old Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl handed over their robes and badges (and responsibilities) which reflects just how quickly our next year, as leaders and representatives of JCG, will fly by. Following in the footsteps of the inspiring efforts and ideas of Jenny and Yasmine will be a challenge that we are very aware of but as a new partnership and friendship, we are ready and willing to give it our best shot. We have all taken to our new roles with the mindset that you quite truly do get out as much as you put in. Being a part of the SLT at JCG comes with great responsibility but also great opportunities. Already, we have found

ourselves meeting incredibly interesting people such as Diane Abbott MP and enhancing our public speaking skills in a workshop with drama specialist Jo Baker. Our ‘small talk’ skills at JCG events and confidence in general have greatly improved. These are all skills which will help prepare us for life beyond JCG whatever path we choose to take. We believe that the SLT acts as a voice for the College as we, along with the rest of the Sixth Form students at JCG are all truly passionate about our school and aim to do the best that we can to help the College, and the students within it, grow and prosper. We would hope that in joining our Sixth Form and perhaps our Student Leadership Team, you will take this same belief.

For Colin Mr D Jones - Head of Technology I first met Colin in the summer of 1992, as he walked into one of the interviews I was holding for the post of Technician for the newly formed subject of Design & Technology at JCG. After a couple of interesting candidates, Colin immediately came across as an articulate and intelligent man, VCJ educated . . . . a family man and a father of two daughters. The choice was therefore obvious, but little did I realise just how much more than a Design & Technology technician Colin would prove to be. He immediately made his mark as a loyal and dependable colleague who was always willing and there to support. Witnessing the great challenge faced by Design & Technology students to make their products, he went on to forge a reputation of someone with great practical knowledge, someone who genuinely wanted to take part with the realisation of their ideas, becoming a lifeline in their quest to learn and to succeed. His annual ‘Pièce de Résistance’ however, has to be the theatre sets he created to support the JCG drama productions. His ability to interpret the Drama Department’s quite challenging requirements in 3 dimensions was exceptional, leading to some outstanding scenery and fantastic shows. Colin endeared himself to countless students, past and present, entertaining them all with small yet memorable trademark tricks.

and lawyers now, who will smile at the thought of Mr Rowe’s aliens, and many who proudly cherish one! Colin definitely had a unique sense of wit . . . no meant yes! Happiness was a bad thing apparently, and on offering to run the Crèche for children during INSET days, he was affectionately known as ‘Mr Grumpy’ – yet we all smiled and chuckled knowing he was just teasing to get a reaction, he really cared. In truth, it was his happy, hairy and friendly character that endeared him to us all. His contribution to the College was sometimes controversial – on offering car parking spaces at his house to A level Design & Technology students, the numbers in this subject doubled overnight – his frequent presence in the kitchen, whether cooking chips or selling bacon rolls, has also been commented on by students as he simply made up the prices to suit whoever stood before him! After saying all this, you will not find him in any of the College photos taken throughout his 22 years of service as he remains to this day the most modest

Eating wood glue was a particular crowd pleaser, but his most memorable has to be the little aliens he cut from acrylic with great skill and dexterity, mesmerising his audience. I’m sure that there are hundreds of past students, maybe doctors

and understated man I have ever met, contenting himself in the knowledge that he has completed a good job and that we have all been truly grateful for his support. During these 22 years, we never had a cross word or an argument – he just didn’t see the point! On behalf of the staff and students of JCG past and present, we are eternally grateful Colin and have been truly blessed with the fruits of your talents. Farewell Colin – you are quite literally, irreplaceable. Through your many well designed and manufactured gifts, you will always have a presence at the College and will always have a special place in the hearts and minds of JCG.

A visit to the Governors House The Duke of Edinburgh award at JCG All Year 11 and Year 12 students have the opportunity through their enrichment programme to work towards the award. Year 10 can begin the programme and will be supported at an after school club. What is the Duke of Edinburgh award? Just before half term Mrs Mansell and Mrs Watkins attended a reception at the Governors’ House for people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme in the Island. Much to her surprise, Mrs Mansell was awarded a framed certificate in recognition of 32 years of involvement with the scheme.

You can do programmes at three levels, which when completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you’re going for Gold) Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition and for Gold, a Residential.

Mrs Mansell was first involved in the scheme in the early 1980’s in Hertfordshire and then continued her involvement at Hautlieu School and then JCG.

You’ll find yourself helping people or the community, getting fitter,developing skills, going on an expedition and taking part in a residential activity (Gold only).

The best bit is - you get to choose what you do! Your programme can be full of activities and projects that get you buzzing, and along the way you’ll pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life. If you need any further information, talk to Mrs Mansell. Mrs Winspear,, Mrs Watkins, Mrs Lumley, Mrs Bolton or Miss Loose or Miss Lovell.

Granville exchange 2014 This is a great exchange with the ‘Collège André Malraux’ in Granville, France. Twenty five Year 8 students from JCG write letters to their French penfriends and then get the opportunity to meet them. Firstly, they meet here in Jersey and then the girls have the chance to visit their penfriends in France learning about the French school system and French culture. This is a great experience for all Year 8 with an interest in improving their French and learning more about the French culture in a fun way! Mme Renaud

Employability and careers ICAEW Champions Day

Year 11 Careers Advisor Interviews

Amy Meeks, Eva Hurst and Hannah Paton (Year 13) and Emily Bain (Year 13 last year) attended the ICAEW Champions Day at Chartered Accountants Hall in Moorgate, London. They were given an employability skills workshop and interview training masterclass before grilling the CEO of ICAEW, Michael Izza. We learnt how hard work and excellent communication skills can open the door to a world of possibilities. We saw how these key skills are a passport to a varied and challenging career. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch and the students collected their £500 prizes for being National Champions of the Business, Accounting and Skills Education Competition 2014. If any 6th form student wishes to take part in the 2015 competition they should email a.sykes@jcg.sch.je

We are delighted to announce that this year we have continued to strengthen our partnership with Careers Jersey. Each Tuesday two careers advisors from Careers Jersey visit JCG to meet with Year 11 students on a one-to-one basis for independent advice and guidance on career learning and development.

STOP PRESS:

Kathryn Kean, Year 13

HRH The Prince of Wales has kindly invited the JCG Base National champions to the annual forum of the Prince’s Charity Accounting for Sustainability as representatives of the future generation of professionals.

Last week, I received my certificate for the IoD work shadowing scheme at the presentation evening, and I feel that now is a good time to reflect on all that I have gained from the process. There were four key stages to the scheme, the first of which being the application itself. Every student wishing to participate needed to prepare their CV, as well as a covering letter. The majority of us had never prepared a covering letter before, so this provided us with the opportunity to develop a skill which will definitely be needed in our later careers. The second stage was the interview which took place at the KPMG offices with a panel of three professionals. Although this was initially daunting, I found it a useful experience as it enabled me to practise skills which will be essential to me in developing my future career. After completing my interview, I received a letter informing me that I had a received a placement with Hannah Quenault, the Financial Controller at Jersey Post. I was really pleased, as I am interested in pursuing a career in finance, so I saw it

Careers Conversations This year JCG has started to hold regular “Careers Conversations” in the Careers Library section of the LRC. “Career Conversations” are informal chats held by representatives from a number of industries and are a chance for students in all years to learn more about different careers. They take place on Wednesday lunchtimes from 1.10pm to 1.50pm and are open to all. If you would be interested in leading a careers conversation, or know a former student who might be interested, please email Adam Sykes, Employability Coordinator, at a.sykes@jcg.sch.je

Year 13 Employability Skills Day Advance Notice: The Jersey Skills Show will take place at Fort Regent on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th January.

IoD Work Shadowing

as a great chance to gain an insight into work in this area. The week itself was very interesting, and I was surprised by how varied her work was as there was always something happening, from client meetings to training new members of staff. Through observing Hannah’s rapport with the other members of staff, I realised that there are many different skills involved in being in a managerial role and that the ability to get on with colleagues is essential for a successful business. I then completed a report on the process, and was invited to the presentation evening at the Grand Hotel, where I got to meet my director again, as well as receiving my certificate. There were 8 girls who completed the scheme: Chloe Butel, Eiryane Dean, Jemima Hill, Lucy Kershaw, Hannah Scriven, Eloise Smith, Stephanie Thebault and myself. I found the experience to be very useful and it has helped confirm to me what type of career I would like to pursue in the future. I would definitely recommend the scheme to anyone who is unsure of what career they would like in the future, or wants to confirm that they have made the right choice in what they are considering

Suki Brewer, JCG’s Careers Coach Suki is available to meet with students from all year groups for one-to-one discussions about career ideas including CV advice and ideas for work experience. She has been helping Year 13 with their future preparations, including their personal statements. Appointments can be made by emailing a.sykes@jcg.sch.je

House The Jersey College for Girls House system is an integral part of school life and helps support the ethos created at the College. The school is split into six Houses: Austen-Bartlett, Cavell, Curie-Fry, Garrett-Anderson, Inglis and Nightingale. Fundraising is a vital part of the House system at College. Fundraising events vary greatly and the students have great fun raising money for their chosen House charities. Austen-Bartlett held their annual Halloween disco which raised £761.90 for their House charities Diabetes Jersey and the Juniper trust. They also ran a

very successful variety show which raised £557.91 as well as cake sales, a pancake day sale and a very popular ‘Sponge the teacher’ event which brought their House fundraising total to £2516.98 Cavell’s annual auction was a highlight, as ever, raising £2927 for their House charities, Hope and Homes for Children and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Along with other fundraisers such as the Valentine’s disco, Cavell raised a grand total of £4017.40 Curie-Fry were raising money for Clic Sergeant and the Pink Ribbon Foundation. They held cake sales and their annual Think Pink Day to raise £1551.64 for these charities.

Year 10 Challenge Day Year 10 spent a day facing some exciting challenges at Creepy Valley. The girls took part in all sorts of activities from aerial trekking and assault courses, to crossing a cosmic slop and climbing a crate stack. The students learnt to get lost, get stuck, get scared and get help as part of the Challenge Curriculum aimed at Building Learning Power.

The curriculum seeks to help students become better learners by focusing on the key areas of resilience, resourcefulness, reciprocity and reflection; all of which were used in abundance at the outdoor centre. Girls in Year 10 should now aim to transfer these skills to their studies in order to achieve their potential and flourish during Key Stage 4.

Garrett-Anderson raised money for RNLI and Durrell with events such as the GA family quiz. They raised a total of £1476.12 for their charities Inglis supported Autism Jersey and the Teenage Cancer Trust this year. Events included a car boot sale and a sponsored walk. They raised £1828.90 for their House charities. Nightingale chose Send a Cow and the Antoine Trust as their House charities this year. They held a number of events including a lemonade sale at sports day which was extremely popular on such a hot day.

The competitive side keeps the House system alive. Sporting, musical, performing arts and artistic events are among the wide range of ways points can be scored for each House. Whole school events include the House Drama competition, House Science challenge, Top of The Pops dance contest and the House music competition to end our House year. Since the start of this House year (at Easter), we have enjoyed a number of competitions. Sports Day was a huge success and was, as always, awash with house colours in the form of T shirts and face paints. The day was won overall by Cavell who put an end to Garrett Anderson’s reign as Sports Day champions. Sports Day was closely followed by the annual JCG Mile fun run. House colours were proudly on display and we raised £1035.42. Points are awarded for students finishing in the top 10 in each year group. Cavell followed on from their Sports Day victory by coming top in the JCG Mile points table.

on a beautiful sunny day and watched by many students, cheering their house representatives on. Since returning after the summer break, the students have competed in Junior and senior badminton competitions. Austen Bartlett were victorious in the junior competition while Nightingale secured the 100 points for their first place spot in the senior competition.

skills of the House captains, directors and choreographers and the results of their efforts are always stunning. Garrett Anderson Family Quiz Night – 9 October 2014 Rebecca Moyse & Rowan Pilley, Garrett Anderson House Captains

Hundreds of students brought in packed shoeboxes for the annual Jersey Mustard Seed Christmas Appeal. Thank you to all of you who helped your daughter to pack a shoebox and donated money to the appeal. These boxes are usually the only gift the person will receive and this therefore means a huge amount to them. The most recent competition was House Science with Garrett Anderson winning the architecture challenge with their model of Tower Bridge complete with moving parts to allow the bridge to be lifted for boats!

Garrett Anderson’s third annual Family Quiz Night was the biggest and best yet, with 25 teams of GA families and friends taking part to raise funds for our house charities, the RNLI and Durrell. The six-member teams tackled rounds of questions on such diverse subjects as flags, chocolate, general knowledge, music TV theme intros, science and nature, entertainment and sport! Each team played a joker for double points on a round of their choice and all was skilfully controlled by our expert quizmasters, Miss Hopkins and Mr Milner, to whom we are most grateful. An enjoyable evening of friendly but intense competition was enhanced by home baked cakes as interval refreshments and an excellent raffle.

The focus for the rest of the Autumn term is on the major events of House Drama and the hugely popular Top of the Pops competition. These events really test the organisational and leadership

Altogether we raised £705 and would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the event by making up a quiz team, donating a raffle prize, buying raffle tickets and baking cakes.

The House general knowledge quiz was the next competition. Garrett Anderson Juniors won their quiz after a tricky tie breaker while Nightingale’s Senior/Staff team came out on top with Mr Barnett and Mr Bidmead donning lucky hats which helped them to secure victory. Nightingale’s run as House chess victors was brought to a halt, being beaten in a very tense final by Garrett Anderson. The match was played out on the terrace

House Garrett Anderson 2014-15 Tea Towel fund raiser Rebecca Moyse & Rowan Pilley, Garrett Anderson House Captains As part of our fund-raising for this year we are selling a Garrett Anderson House

Tea Towel which features a head and shoulders hand drawn self-portrait of everyone in the house! If you have yet to order this memento of our house year there are still a few left priced at £5 each, with all profits in aid of our house charities, Durrell and the RNLI. Please make cheques payable to JCG General

Fund and write on the back GA tea towel. Thank you for supporting Garrett Anderson and our house charities.

JCG Serves Fair 2014 Thirty charities took part in this year’s fair on 13th and 14th November. The school hall came alive with activity and Pasha the guide dog was a great attraction. All students had an opportunity to talk to the representatives of the charities, finding out about their work and also, how they can volunteer. Students at JCG give very

generously of their time and this is an important part of life at the College. One representative at the fair was so pleased with the experience that she wrote this message of thanks: ‘I just wished to thank JCG very warmly and sincerely for the wonderful opportunity to talk to your students, and others, about our cause today. Their genuine and intelligent interest was so gratifying.’

If you know of any service opportunities for our students, please contact Mr Marett, p.marett@jcg.sch.je

Potential Plus Mrs Cleave On Tuesday 7th October JCG welcomed Potential Plus UK back to the island to work with students, parents and teachers. Having worked with the company back in June and received very positive feedback from students and parents it was a great opportunity to open the event up to the wider community. During the day year 7 and 8 high potential students worked on a series of challenges in teams to really extend their understanding as entrepreneurs and how to communicate in different ways with different people. Year 7s and 8s joined up with Year 5 and 6 students from JCG Prep for a number of the activities and this gave the different age groups the chance to work alongside each other and really share their ideas and learn together. In the afternoon parents attended a session that looked at how school and home can work in unison to support individual students and to maximise their potential. All sessions were informative and really looked at how our young people develop and grow as learners.

of students and exploring the concept of Growth mindest. This was a very valuable aspect of the day as it allowed colleagues to share practice and ideas and to discuss the students in our schools. The day finished with an evening presentation at JCG, attended by over 200 parents, teachers and students to look at what and who are gifted and talented students and those with high potential and how can parents really maximise and enrich their learning beyond the classroom. The evening concluded with drinks in the Dome where the discussions continued and parents got the opportunity to talk with others from different schools. The whole day was a huge success and JCG continues to work with Potential Plus UK to support our high potential learners and to maximise their potential whilst supporting and enriching their learning.

After school JCG welcomed teachers and leaders from across the island from over 20 different schools to attend two CPD sessions looking at identifying the potential

Morocco 2014 Miss Hutchings, Miss Loose & Miss Lovell Day 1: Arrived in Marrakech (Monday 14 July 2014) We took our Jersey to London Gatwick and London Gatwick to Marrakesh British Airways flights. On arrival in Marrakech we met by our Discover the World guide – Rashid. A quick transfer to our hotel as we welcomed the 40 degree heat. Day 2: Ouarzazate Tour of Marrakesh in the morning. After lunch, we rook an exhilarating drive up into the High Atlas on a series of twists and turns. This is really where the words ‘the journey is the thing’ rung true. Our journey over the impressive High Atlas range of mountains reached a height of 2206m on the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass. Day 3: Auberge Desert Camp (in tents!) We traveled along the beautiful Valley du Dades which followed the Kasbah routes and is known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. We stopped at the Khatarras to see how the wells and tunnels have

helped the search for the most elusive of elements – water. A brief stop at the Sources Mimouna was made to see the work of one man who has been successful in his search. We continued to Erfoud, another Foreign Legion outpost and spent time in a fossil factory. This area is rich in fossils and we were able to see how they polish and craft tables, chairs etc from large slabs of fossil-filled marble. We had an exhilarating drive across the desert and arrived at the Auberge Desert Camp where we were welcomed with lovely hospitality, a warm clean pool and tents! Day 4: Ouarzazate An early start at 4.30am that was probably the highlight for most of the group - we witnessed the sun rising over the Sahara. We were met by the ‘men in blue’ who assisted us mount our camels for the morning’s trek across the dunes – stopping to observe the sunrise. Whilst holding on tight to our camel, we felt how this incredible animal has adapted to walking on the constantly shifting sands. These were the Great Dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert. After breakfast and a quick shower, we headed

into the beautiful pool in the desert oasis. We then headed back to Ouarzazate via the southern route through the valley between the Jbels Sarhro, then had lunch in a hot restaurant in Alnif. Day 5: Ourzazate - Marrakech - LGW After breakfast it was time to explore the former Foreign Legion town of Ourzazate which included the Kasbah of Taourit. This town has a thriving film industry and we were fortunate to visit one of the Atlas film studios and museums to see where scenes from Gladiator, The Kingdom of Heaven and The Hills Have Eyes were shot. Ouarzazate can also boast Lawrence of Arabia and The Sheltering Sky amongst its film credits. A stop at the UNESCO heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou – one of the most spectacular sights of the Atlas, perched in an excellent defensive position. This collection of Kasbahs is among the most elaborately decorated and crenellated in the region. Once again, we travelled across the Tiz-n-Tichka Pass back before arriving back in Marrakesh. We visited Marrakech’s famous, bustling square - Djemaa El Fbna. We watched the snake charmers and musicians that make this a colourful and

Activity Week in Gozo, Malta, 2014 Mrs Mansell & Miss Luce We left on the Sunday around lunchtime and arrived in Malta, via London, around 9pm. An exciting coach ride brought us to the port to sail over to Gozo but we had missed the boat by about one minute! One of the girls managed to get the world cup final on her tablet and soon all the people in the departure lounge were

huddling around to see what they could, so the time flew by. Twenty minutes later we arrived on Gozo and took another coach ride to Xlendi, our resort. Our hotel was basic but air-conditioned and a one minute walk from the sea. The resort of Xlendi is very small but there were a few gift shops, a fantastic ice-cream/fruit parlour and all the restaurants overlooked the bay. Over the week we paddled, snorkelled and cliff jumped our way around some

incredibly beautiful areas of coast. We visited the Azure Window and the Inland Sea, we paddled over to the adjacent island of Comino to see the world famous Blue Lagoon with its famous waters. We paddled the south west coast where the sheer cliffs stretched up and up and up and we climbed into the very cave that was used on the film the Count of Monte Cristo. We spent one evening in Gozo’s capital; Victoria, where they were holding a whole week of religious festivities, which

much-photographed location. The group enjoyed a very quick shop around the bazar for much sought tourist nessasticies. We took our flight to London Gatwick and arrived at the Premier Inn just before midnight. Day 6: LGW-JER (Saturday 19 July 2014) An early rise and morning flight back to Jersey - everyone was ready for a shower, a cooler climate and the summer holidays.

they will be doing again this year. On our return back to the airport in Malta we visited the Medieval city of Mdina and the busy town of Valetta.

The weather was sunny and hot every day and on only one day was it a little windy. A fabulous week was had by all.

Italy 2014 Ms Amy, Miss Davies, Miss Thomas Day 1: Travelling from Jersey to Sorrento Our trip to the beautiful and historic area around Sorrento in Southern Italy began FAR too early for a Sunday morning and saw a group of excited but somewhat bleary-eyed travellers (the teachers) gathering a flock of students together for our first flight of the day to London. There then followed several hours at Gatwick airport till our connecting flight to Naples so we decided to play everyone’s favourite travel game... ”Please Miss, I’ve left my passport on the plane”. This whiled away a fair amount of time and we all felt that another lesson of life had been added to our repertoire. Passports now all accounted for and easily identified with their brightly coloured covers, the rest of the journey was a breeze. Another plane, an hour and a half on a coach and then we were checking into our hotel perched on a cliff (not as bad as that sounds, it just has amazing views). We quickly dumped our bags, gave our rooms the once over and made our way to a very welcome Pizza restaurant just up the road before heading back to bed.

along the coast overlooking the whole Bay of Naples, and little did we realise how well we would come to know this downhill meander into town. Did any of us work out that the return trip each day would consequently be slightly uphill I wonder? The stunning views were certainly worth the effort and not a single person complained even once. Today we were introduced to the delights of the quirky little Circumvesuviana railway and its commuters, and realised exactly why we had been encouraged to bring fans with us. Nice plastic seats, rather high temperatures and fairly closely packed carriages which were a bit too small for the whole group! Messages were passed down the train to make sure we all got off at the right stop and thankfully we only lost one ticket which was easily remedied. Pompeii was amazing although it was very hot and ice creams were required! Our guide was rather too softly spoken but we got the general idea although perhaps a bit more background reading beforehand would have made everything more meaningful…maybe next time? Having safely negotiated the return train and the walk to the hotel, we had some chill out time on the beach and a

Day 2: Pompeii Getting to breakfast on time was easier for some than for others! A lovely selection of fruit, cheeses, cakes (the most popular) cereals, pastries, yoghurt and all you could want to drink, set us up for the day ahead. We were also given our spending money for the day with suggestions that it would be needed for “proper food” at lunchtime and in the evening, so our dreams of living on ice cream for the whole trip were sadly shattered on the first day. The town of Sorrento was a short walk

flurry of getting into clean clothes for our first evening “on the town”. Our short walk down the hill terminated with strict instructions on safety and meeting times and then we were off….let loose in Sorrento to fend for ourselves which was brilliant! I think there may have been a competition underway to sample as many different flavours of ice cream as possible…. nobody was sick but it was only the first day! Day 3: Vesuvius We had been told we would be walking round the crater of this huge volcano but didn’t believe it until we were suddenly led off the tourist path up a windy little track over rocky terrain. Our guide was larger than life and his voice boomed across the crater sending echoes back towards us as he explained how the eruption which destroyed Pompeii had happened. Those who wanted to could go a short way down into the crater to feel the heat of the rocks whilst some of us took the safer option and remained above, huddled round anyone who felt a touch of vertigo…..a bit of hand holding and tons of reassurance meant that by the time we scrambled and slid down the homeward path, everyone was very pleased with what they had achieved and there were tired (if dusty) smiles all round. We spent another evening in Sorrento sampling delicious Italian food (did I mention the ice cream?) and watching street entertainers for a short while before returning to the hotel on somewhat weary legs. Everyone slept very soundly that night...

Day 4: The Isle of Capri Today was a day for travel, albeit in a pretty relaxed fashion (well maybe the teachers didn’t think that as they frantically rushed around buying what seemed like hundreds of tickets!) We started off with the inevitable walk (the one we now know so well) to the harbour in Sorrento and after a short wait we boarded a ferry to the Isle of Capri where the beautiful and seemingly incredibly rich people live. A small coffee at the harbour cost more than a meal and we were luckily given extra money for today to make sure we ate properly. After yet more tickets were purchased we queued up for the Funicular, a little tram which took us up the side of the island to the town of Capri. Another queue, another ticket and this time we squeezed onto tiny buses for the short but memorable (especially for those with no head for heights) journey to Ana Capri where we had time for a little wander around in search of yet more ice cream. Then with more tickets firmly clutched in our hot little hands we were ready to relax and enjoy 15 minutes of peace, quiet and solitude on the lovely chairlift to the summit. The stunning views of the tiny little super yachts anchored so far below in the glistening azure sea made all the effort of getting here more than worth it. What a gorgeous place to enjoy another little gelato.

coast this time, away from Sorrento, again walking but this time carrying beach towels and swimwear with our flip flops and sunglasses and (for those who could carry it off), floppy straw hats to ward off the sun. We clambered down a little path to what felt like a secret lagoon, and spread out on the small rocky patch of beach to make the most of the sun. The enclosed lagoon opened to the sea through a natural arch and it was wonderful to swim through this and experience the open sea and the gentle rollercoaster wash from the boats passing far offshore. Watching local boys daring each other to jump from the ledges kept our hearts in our mouths but the novelty soon wore off and they disappeared and left us to our sun worshipping. After a final dip we walked up onto the ruins of the once great Villa whose occupants swam in that same lagoon and then found a little beach café for iced lemonade and more ice cream, before making our way back to the hotel for our final night in Italy. Pizzas galore, Pasta by the bucket load and of course the ice cream sampling with the final tally by one of us being an unbelievable 25 different flavours! Our last night was lovely but we had the horrible thought of a really early start and had to head back to the hotel to pack and try and get some sleep.

Our homeward journey…Chairlift, Bus, Funicular, Ferry, Foot and as a treat, a lift to the town centre in Sorrento to avoid the 132 steps we had walked down that morning. A lovely day in a lovely place, and another round of culinary delights in the evening ended one of our favourite days. Day 5: Villa Felice and the Lagoon Today was going to be a day for relaxing and enjoying more of the sea that we had so far only tested from the hotels little beach. We headed South along the

Day 6: Travel back to Jersey An early pick up by the coach meant a quick breakfast and a check round all the rooms before we embarked on our journey home. Heading towards Naples airport we were all a lot quieter than on the way here, nicely tired from our week in the Italian sun, with well used leg muscles and well-stretched tummies! In a few hours we would be at Gatwick for another long wait with friendship bracelets to fashion and photos to share, and then we’d be heading home to our families. We all had a lovely week with some lovely memories and lots of fun and laughter, just exactly the way an activities week should be. Arrivederci Italia !

WiFi, Vikings and llama-related disappointment - Loire-Sirs 2014 Maya Shobbrook-Walton (Year 9) rance. Being the land of cheese, wine, F food, culture...and apparently pandas, this country has provided ample activities, opportunities, visits, experiences and thankfully WiFi for many visiting school groups, including ours. On Monday the 14th of July 2014, twenty-nine excited and slightly tired JCG students (in a ratio of approximately nine year eight students to one year nine) boarded a ferry heading for St Malo. Within two hours, the exhaustion had turned to hyperactivity and the onboard bar’s 3 for 2 sweet selection to an almost empty shelf. The only thing which could calm us down was a four-hour coach journey to Amboise, which luckily occurred before anyone died of excessive sugar consumption. Upon arrival at our first accommodation, the Centre Charles Peguy, the most urgent question was the existence of WiFi. For good or ill, there was a connection in the bedrooms, which caused infinite happiness and also robbed about eight hours of sleep from many people. Consequently, it was almost impossible to get up early on Tuesday morning...we all dragged ourselves out of bed and fell into our seats on the coach,

some trying to catch some more sleep on the short journey to the Zoo-Parc Beauval.

and swings that took about eight people at a time, the garden really deserved more time than we had to dedicate to it.

The main attraction of the zoo was the panda that resided on top of a steep hill across its huge expanse, but it had something for everyone - kangaroos, lions, elephants and...wait for it...sloths! The exhaustion was quickly forgotten as we split into groups and ran around the zoo, trying to see everything before our time there ran out. After spending entirely too much time staring at elephants throwing their dung over one another, obsessing over sloths, debating over the purchase of a fluffy panda and despairing at the lack of llamas (we agreed that having llamas as their main attraction could at least double their profit), we left the zoo, many of our lives’ missions fulfilled.

However, we had more than enough time to explore the Chateau D’Amboise, where we took a slow and relaxed stroll around the chateau, then sat down in the shade for a while before realising that everyone else had long since checked in with the teachers, despite the fact that we supposedly still had a long time left to explore the chateau. After being called by the teachers, we ran back, to be told that we were late for lunch. Spurred on by the idea of food, we descended the most amazing indoor spiral ramp of all time, before treating ourselves to an extremely healthy lunch of nutella waffles and slushies.

After another night of WiFi and varied amounts of sleep, we woke up ever so slightly refreshed and perhaps partially ready to face Wednesday, our “cultural day”. The first mission of the morning was a visit to the house of Leonardo Da Vinci in Amboise. It was fascinating to walk around the house, but we were all excited to be let loose in the gardens. A paradise of bridges, actual-size inventions

The last visit of the day was to the Chateau Chemonceau, where the heat was almost unbearable. We walked through the impressive interior of the chateau, then wandered through the many gardens, sticking to the shade (which there thankfully was plenty of). Feeling fuzzy and dazed from the walking and heat, we were glad to reach our second accommodation, the Novotel Nantes Carquefou. As well as being more

Lego Robotics Day at Durrell Mr Haine JCG recently organised a day at the Durrell Wildlife Trust Princess Anne Education Centre for 33 students. The main focus of the day was to study animal movement and to learn how to build and program robotic animals using Lego Mindstorms robotics kits. We are very

grateful to Ogiers for sponsoring this day including funding a Lego Robotics trainer to come over from the UK. Charlotte Soulsby in Year 8 has written a report about her experience of the day:‘When we arrived at Durrell we were given a brief lecture about robots. We were also given 6 pieces of Lego and told to make a duck because the duck was the sign of Lego. Nearly all our ducks looked different. Next the instructor told us how to make robots

and then left us making our robots in teams. It was great fun and I enjoyed every minute of it. After having a quick break we were off again and had a fascinating talk about animal movement from a member of the Durrell education staff. We then moved back to working with our robot kits and we were set a challenge of making a robot without wheels and working on the theme of animal movement. My team chose a spider. We made legs with feet on the end to help it walk and it had glowing red eyes! We also

luxurious than the Centre Peguy, it had three bars of reliable WiFi in the rooms, which immediately made it my official favourite hotel of all time. Despite the WiFi access, we were all up, ready and excited on Thursday morning, for we were about to visit Puy De Fou. After a brief coach journey to the theme park, most of us rushed to watch the astonishing spectacle that was the Viking show, which featured a fully crewed longboat rising out of the water, a zipwire, much fighting and several huge explosions; we all left partially deafened and completely amazed. The day was a blur of food, moving castles, heat, knights, fighting, gladiators, amazing stunts and pyrotechnics, tame lions (I was extremely uncomfortable to see them ‘tamed’ and used in a show) and general excitement. It was difficult to wind down after that, but we managed to sleep through the night, ready for a day of shopping and travel.

As we returned on the ferry, we were all thoroughly exhausted, but satisfied after an amazing trip and brilliant experience. Leaving with an unreasonable sleep debt and many life missions fulfilled, we all agreed that it had been a trip to remember. But there still could have been llamas.

Friday started with a coach journey to Dinan, where we stopped for a delicious lunch of crepes and some shopping, before hopping on the coach again for the final leg of the journey to St Malo.

had to program our robotic spider, it was a little confusing at first but we eventually got our heads round it! When we had all built our robots we then had to race them. There were three prizes, one for winning the race, one for ‘catching the instructor’s eye’ and finally a prize for the robot which looked the most animal like. Unfortunately, we didn’t win as our spider only moved 3cm from the start line! In short it was an epic day out and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this as it was really fun.’

Many thanks also to all the supporting staff including Mr Bonney, JCG, Hayley Foot, JCG Prep and staff from Grainville, VCJ and Le Rocquier school who were invited to bring along student teams.

JCG Foundation, CoppaFeel! Evening

Leanda Guy The JCG Foundation was thrilled to host Kris Hallenga, founder of www.coppafeel. org and her team to Jersey in September. Having watched the BBC 3 documentary earlier in the year we were compelled to invite Kris to come and talk to us about this potentially life-saving subject! Kris and the team explained their mission and shared her message to get us all, especially younger people, breast cancer savvy! Many young professionals, GPs and other local residents attended an event held at the Royal Yacht on Thursday 25th September. Thanks to new JCG Foundation Corporate Partner Stonehage whose generous sponsorship made this visit possible. We were thrilled to welcome many of our Alumni and other friends of JCG to a Coppafeel

coffee morning which was help on Saturday 27th. This event was kindly sponsored by Sure.

more young people in Jersey at a Summer event the Foundation is organising next year!’ Kelly Gomes, JCG 6th former.

On Friday 26th September, winner of a Pride of Britain award, Kris, talked to 500 JCG students in Years 9 - 14 in a special assembly. She also spoke to 100 students from Le Rocquier and 400 Hautlieu students.

For three years, Kris and her team have been visiting schools as part of their www. rethinkcancer.com campaign to raise awareness to students that it’s not just older women who can be affected. The campaign has been very successful in schools in the UK.

We were also very proud that thanks to the great technical team at Fort Regent, the Dome was turned Pink to welcome Coppafeel to Jersey and remind everyone how important it is to check your body! ‘The Coppafeel assembly was incredibly thought provoking! I had no idea breast cancer can happen to young people. Kris and her team were inspiring sharing their stories and we all came away much more aware which can only be a good thing!’ Ema Francisco, Hautlieu Student. ‘The way Kris and the team make such a serious subject fun to talk about is really powerful. I am now looking forward to helping Coppafeel share their message to

We would like to thank Dickinson Gleeson, The Royal Yacht, Adapt Design and After Breast Cancer for all contributing to this inaugural visit. Without their help, it would not be possible to extend this important message to our students and the wider Jersey community. Other Foundation News JCG Foundation Second Hand Uniform Sales: The recent Second Hand Uniform Sales which have been very popular and have raised over £700 to support JCG Foundation initiatives. We will let you know when the next one is planned. JCG Rolls with it... Limited Edition Print of JCG: There are still a few limited edition Ian Rolls prints of our wonderful JCG Building. £100 per print and 10% discount available for framing at The Framing Workshop. To secure your print please email Leanda at l.guy@jcg.sch.je. Exciting news re a print of the old JCG building coming soon!

Geography Mrs Mansell As usual the Geography department have been out and about again this term. Year 11 have been using hand held meteorological instruments to monitor the micro climate around the school building as part of the IGCSE course and are now studying the impact we have on our environment. Year 10 will shortly be going out to observe the coastal sea defences around the island and to investigate some of the problems associated with sea level change and increased storms and coastal flooding. Then in May they will be off to Barcelona for a field trip where we look at urban regeneration and rebranding and also coastal management and conflicts. As part of the year 8 unit of work on water the whole year has been out to St Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woods to investigate whether the stream is similar to larger rivers in Britain and the world. They have enjoyed measuring the stream and observing the different features along the river which on a very much reduced scale include a delta, meanders, waterfalls and gorges. One student remarked while out that it all makes sense when you see the features and can actually observe the undercutting and deposition along a river. Geography is

about the world around us and we do try to get out as much as possible. On the challenge days for year 7 the students were taught how to use compasses, maps and GPS in their Geography lesson so that they could find all the parts of a camping stove to be able to make a hot chocolate, showing that many geographical skills are life skills. Next term we will be away with our year 12 AS group to North Wales and Liverpool for our annual field trip which is always a highlight of the year, so as you can see we really do believe that our classroom is outside. As a Geography teacher there is nothing we like more than for students to come in and tell us about things they have seen on their travels or when they have been out and about around the island. Please encourage your children to look around, question and think about the amazing world we live in.

History Mr Bidmead The History Department is once again busy in the classroom and beyond with a range of high quality academic speakers visiting the department as well as trips to local sites of interest, London and Europe on the horizon. Girls at JCG should understand History is about more than information in textbooks

and passing examinations and hopefully the Department will again offer them opportunities to be engaged, enriched and excited by the past. In the Summer Term Year 10 students took part in a World War One commemoration event. Part of a projected annual series of events under the title Guardians of the Past

students took part in a wide range of activities aimed at helping them to understand the events of WWI from an interdisciplinary angle. Students used their Maths and Science skills to break codes and work out trajectories for firing rockets. They also analysed and wrote poetry about the events of WWI, designed 3D commemorative models and composed music using themes and

History sounds from the trenches. Students also had the opportunity to examine the philosophical justifications for war as well as explore the impact of conscription on the lives of soldiers and their families. To start the day, University of Lincoln lecturer Professor Matthew Cragoe spoke eloquently about the events of WWI and placed them in their proper historical context, whilst at the end of proceedings local historian Ian Ronayne provided a deeper insight into the effect of WWI on Jersey. This term, students in Year 11 chose to rouse themselves (and their parents…) well before sunrise in order to visit La Hougue Bie for the Equinox. Students study this prehistoric site as part of their GCSE course and in order to try and understand its purpose as a potential equinoctial calendar or site of sun worship curator Olga Finch opened the site in order to try and allow us to gain a sense of the feelings that people would have had over 5,000 years ago during the same Equinox. Unfortunately, a light haze meant that we were defeated in our attempt to ‘time-travel’ back to the Neolithic era. To Neolithic man this might have been seen as a sign of great foreboding for the year to come, however unperturbed our students returned to the site a few weeks later for a full guided tour and lecture on the history and purpose of the site. Thanks must go to Olga and the team at Jersey Heritage who are always supportive of our efforts to develop students awareness of the local history around them. Finally this term, GCSE students were given a ‘Sources Masterclass’ by Ben Walsh. Students were encouraged to think about the nature of sources, why historians use them and what dangers there can be for the unwary historian who

places too much faith in an apparently reliable source only to have it let them down at the last minute. Students were encouraged to think about the difference between reliability and utility, with many being reminded that even though a source is not reliable ti can still be useful for finding out what people at the time believed to be true and indeed what truths they were most desperate to hide... The Department is looking forward to another busy term after Christmas with our annual trip to London to support the GCSE Medicine Through Time course. This sees us visit the Science Museum, The Hunterian Museum, The Florence Nightingale Museum and a 19th Century Operating Theatre (with a lucky student being strapped to the operating table whilst the ‘surgeon’ on call explains how he would have conducted an amputation with no antiseptics, anaesthetics or blood transfusions…) as well as taking in a Public Health walk and a sightseeing visit to Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. In school, the Department is working with JICAS and the Inquiring Minds lecture series to invite eminent historian Professor Christopher Read from the University of Warwick to talk about his latest revisionist approach to Stalin and Stalinism. To have such a respected author talk about up to date archival research is a real opportunity for students of history and the interested public alike to hear genuinely original historical work. Alongside this we will continue our successful link with the University of Sussex and hope to have Professor Rob Iliffe and his team come to talk to our students about interpretations of the Nazi State and the extent to which Hitler was genuinely popular with the German people. In both cases it is clear that our students continue to be offered opportunities to extend their interest and understanding beyond the confines of

the A-Level syllabus and to experience Undergraduate level thinking and teaching styles. Finally, next term will see us begin the launch of our successful Germany and Poland trip to Berlin and Auschwitz. This was a very moving experience for many of our girls last year and History students in the current Year 12 and those in Year 11 thinking of opting for History in the Sixth Form next year will hopefully be keen to take part in this excellent trip.

PSHE Miss Le Miere The PSHE/Citizenship department has had a hugely hectic and rewarding Autumn term and focussed on some important themes, challenging situations and life skills within the three core areas of health and well-being, relationships and living in a wider world. Our aims have been to equip JCG students with accurate, relevant and up to date knowledge and opportunities to convert that knowledge into beneficial personal understanding so that they may have the confidence and strategies to make positive choices and reasoned decisions in every day living in order to take responsibility for themselves and others and enjoy healthy, safe, fulfilling and balanced lives. We began the school year in September hosting the Prison Me No Way team, Jersey Police and Customs and a consultant from A and E for their roadshow on Legal Highs and substance misuse. Events included two assemblies for the different key stages, specific workshops for Year 10 and a whole-

Emily Hotton I found that the Baby think it Over project was a good opportunity to find out how to look after a baby well. I thought it was definitely challenging, especially during the nights, but I liked it. It was very tiring as the baby wakes up throughout the night without warning

school parents’ evening which afforded concerned parents and students the opportunity of gaining awareness of the current trends in drug and alcohol use and enabled them to have valuable discussions on a variety of related issues. We also welcomed Jo Carter as our new police liaison officer in September.

They have been learning CPR and how to deal calmly and effectively with casualties suffering a variety of accidents and ailments from burns and stings to asthma, poisoning and bleeding. We hope to enter at least one team in the National Schools First Aid competition in a few months’ time.

In Key Stage 3, Year 7 have embarked upon a new 7 week carousel of modules, exploring aspects of life from values, personal safety and bullying to puberty, healthy lifestyles, social groups and practical cookery, whilst Year 8 have been examining aspects of rights and responsibilities, family and local, national and international politics. This has included a collapsed timetable International day focussing on Refugees. (see International pages) This was followed up in class and one student has been inspired to initiate a community action project to knit scarves, hats and blanket squares for refugees.

In Key Stage 4 this term, the focus has been on relationships and parenting. Students in Year 10 have had the opportunity to participate in the Baby Think it Over project, looking after and nurturing electronic babies supplied by Jersey Brook and the Education Department. This proved to be a steep learning curve for some students. We are now in the process of following this up with childcare theory and the students are working to gain the red Cross baby sitting certificate.

Year 9 have been working to gain their St John Ambulance First Aid qualification.

and you could often have to rock or feed the baby for a long period of time but I enjoyed it and would do it again. I thought it was a really good project but it’s really tough. I did enjoy it, although my baby cried all night. (Anon)

We are now planning for our Happy, Healthy and Streetwise mini PSHE conference for Year 11 in the spring and our Crime Awareness day for Year 8.

PSHE Alex Trinidade

Megan Williams

Beth Denton

I participated in the baby project and achieved 76%. I gave it 4 headbacks and 2 miscares. It was much harder than I expected but it was a very good experience. It needed a lot of care and needed to be looked after 24/7. I really benefited from the project and I learnt that being a mother is much more difficult than it looks.

Overall, my project went really well and I achieved 100%. At first, it was just annoying and fairly heavy but at the end of the weekend I grew to love it and I got used to all the crying. I had one bad night and one OK night. I actually found the days harder than the nights and surprised myself on how well I coped in the nights.

I achieved 100% in the project. It was enjoyable at some moments, especially at the beginning because I didn’t think it would cry too much. From 5 o’clock,(when it turned on ) it didn’t stop until 8pm so I got more annoyed at the baby after that. I would say the project is stressful because I couldn’t leave it at all in case it started crying. I couldn’t hold it comfortably in case I gave it a head back and I hated that.

gender roles. This visit further supported the ongoing relationship that is established through the Jersey Women’s Refuge being the sixthformers chosen charity.

knowledge beyond that of the curriculum. Our next speaker scheduled to contribute to Psychology Academy was Ruth Emsley, local Forensic Psychologist, who came in to discuss the assessment and treatment of criminal behaviour, the managing of the prison and how research programmes work. Ruth looked at key areas of the A2 course, such as what happens after a guilty verdict. Students received great insight into the Prison Service on the island and how they differ from those available in the UK.

Psychology Miss Hutchings & Miss Gomes The Psychology department started the term with two wonderful pieces of news from August – the birth of Mrs Williams two little girls and 71% grade A*-B grade at A level. Miss Gomes joined the department and quickly threw herself into organising a series of sessions for the well established Psychology Academy. Psychology Academy is an extra-curricular programme for A level psychology students in which a programme of speakers come into the school fortnightly on a Tuesday lunch time throughout the year. These sessions aim to extend student’s knowledge on relevant issues involved in psychology within the local community. We were delighted to welcome two representatives from Jersey Women’s Refuge to discuss the mental health consequences of domestic abuse on victims and the different services provided by the charity, such as empowerment and relaxation, to support victims and their children and help them recover. The students thoroughly enjoyed listening to outside speakers who work with real-world issues and were able to link topics discussed, such as the origins of abuse, with concepts they have learnt about in their course, for example aggression and

Our second visit was from Brian Heath, Chief Probation Officer. The psychology department were very privileged to welcome a member from the Jersey Probation and After Care Services who came in to discuss the work of the service, such as probation and rehabilitation programmes, for example restorative justice. This session gave students a fascinating insight into statistics on local crime, current local laws and procedures in place, and methods of rehabilitation, such as integrating offenders back into society.

The talk also developed students’ understanding of the local services provided for victims, offenders, and families of victims and offenders in Jersey. A2 psychology students will be learning about restorative justice as part of their Forensic Psychology unit. As a result of this, students found the talk very useful in extending their

These sessions are very popular with our students and demonstrate the uniqueness of an education at JCG. We advise all our students to attend and our door is very much open to any student in the sixthform who would find these talks of interest to them. Within the classroom, we have been busy learning to use new technologies to support teaching and learning. Both classrooms are now equipped with interactive whiteboards which is proving a useful method to communicating ‘missed work’ with students who have been absent. We have been using iPads to record assessment data and photographing students written work. This allows for an increased level of individualised feedback we will be able to share with parents at Parents’ Evening and in mentoring with students to support them in achieving their target grade.

Human Rights Film Festival at Jersey Arts Centre

As part of their Religion, Ethics and Philosophy programme, students from Y10 and Y11 spent a day at Jersey Arts Centre viewing and discussing films from their Human Rights Festival. This is always a popular and thought provoking day for our students. Through watching documentary and feature films from around the world

which deal with ethical, moral and cultural issues they learn about the lives of others, their aspirtations, hopes and dreams. They also learn about their difficulties and struggles. This year we watched three films from the programme which were all very different, but each of them powerful in their own way. The day will be followed up with a session in school addressing the issues raised and developing ideas for future events. We watched:

The Act of Killing

Flying Paper

In the aftermath of a failed coup in Indonesia in the mid-60s, more than a million people were murdered in a bloody cull. Director Joshua Oppenheimer interviews those who took part in the mass murders and persecutions, many of whom not only escaped convictions but are celebrated as heroes. When asked to re-enact their horrific past, the killers revel in putting on cheap make up and dressing up to play both murderer and victim. But even in this most dark side of the human condition, there is a semblance of humanity; as they watch the footage of the re-enactment, they begin to realise the impact of their actions.

Flying Paper tells the uplifting story of resilient Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites ever flown. This feature-length documentary film is directed by Nitin Sawhney and Roger Hill and co-produced with a team of young filmmakers in Gaza.

Mr Fallon

War Witch (Rebelle) Komona, a girl in Sub-Saharan Africa, tells the story to her unborn child about her kidnapping by rebels and being forced to join their bloody civil war. When she discovers a valuable intuition about the presence of the enemy, she is elevated as a witch and favored by the rebel leader. However, this special status threatens to be short-lived in this world of superstition and senseless brutality even as the ghosts of the war dead haunt her visions. However, when a newfound friend convinces her to desert, Komona finds escaping that brutal life is far from easy with its physical and spiritual consequences following her wherever she goes.

Student Peace Debate in the States Chamber Rotary Club of Jersey Peace Island Project

Ella Siodlak (Year 11) When myself and 5 other year 11 students were asked to take part in the Student Peace Debate with the Rotary Peace Programme, I must admit I wasn’t quite sure what we could contribute. However, following the launch of the Peace Debate at Government House and meeting other participants, we began to gather thoughts and ideas about peace both in Jersey and globally. Following our return to school after the summer holidays we chose to discuss whether peace begins at home and whether Jersey should address its own problems and contribution to conflict before trying to solve problems elsewhere. There then followed numerous lunchtime meetings involving “lively” discussions to formulate our speech.

Chief Minister Ian Gorst chaired the event and commented and reflected on the debate as it progressed. Lieutenant Governor General Sir John McColl gave a talk the role of the military in peace building. Their contributions made brilliant start to open the discussions. With eight schools taking part, all discussing different aspects of peace both in Jersey and globally, we weren’t short of views and ideas. Some of the topics included were; Victoria College discussing “Do powerful nations have a right to intervene in conflict situations in other countries” and our topic of “Charity should begin at home”. The debate was thought provoking, with plenty of questions asked and conclusions drawn, but unfortunately we ran out of time. The event finished with a gala dinner with a talk from Revd Jongi Zihle who made everyone think about how they can make a difference in achieving peace both globally and within their own communities. The experience is one that helped us to realise our importance and the impact we can have on the future.

Y12 Trip to the National Trust ‘Georgian House’ Ms L Batty As part of our introduction to the work of William Blake and the Romantic era, we were fortunate enough to have a private tour of the recently restored Georgian House in New Street which provided us with a taste of life in the 18th century. The staff were wonderful, giving us a fascinating glimpse of life during this turbulent period where the closest Jersey got to its own revolution was

a series of riots in the streets of St Helier – over the cost of bread. We were also able to wander through the rooms picturing what life must have been like for the emerging wealthy middle class, but the highlight was definitely the visit to the kitchen where we were treated with an array of 18th century cakes and pastries. As you can perhaps tell from the photograph, not all of us were so enamoured by the prospect of genuine minced meat in mince pies ...

Italy Trip Natalia Fortuna and Lauren Watkins (Year 13) Who doesn’t love Italy? Everyone loves Italy. From espresso to tiramisù, the shot of life is not limited to the caffeine; that is why we decided to study Italian. As well as the fun grammar, and I’m sure you will agree, the accent (how you can make practically any word sound Italian with putting an ”o” on the end and waving your hand like an artichoke in front of your face), we fell in love with Italian culture; and by culture we don’t mean museums and statues of David (although these cultural elements are very interesting); we fell in love with Italian food, the people and most importantly the Italian way of life. But in order to experience this way of life, where a two hour lunch

break is normal, as is a five course meal on a daily basis, we had to improve (or learn) how to speak Italian. To do this we organised our own study trips, as there is nothing better than going to the actual country. It is a brilliant way of furthering your language skills. So we inquired about going on a Halsbury language trip and staying with Italian host families to gain the full experience. After a lot of organisation we were off on our respective trips to Ravenna and Lucca. Despite the occasional rather daunting experiences, our time in Italy was exciting. We attended lessons every morning, where we met lots of new people from all over the world from different walks of life. We also met lots of Italians and experienced the typical Italian

lifestyle, as well as being fully immersed in the language. These experiences definitely helped to develop our language skills and made us feel as though we belonged to a whole new world that we never would have experienced if we had not dared to step out of our comfort zone. We had no choice but to speak Italian, even with strangers when we got lost in towns or got on the odd wrong train. Our trips certainly made us more passionate for Italian culture and the language; we would recommend a language study trip to everyone studying languages because we have gained so much independence and have become resilient linguists thanks to our experiences.

Sixth Form Modern Foreign Languages Masterclasses Katie Bastiman (Year 12) On Wednesday 1st October, three professors from the Faculty of Modern Language and Cultures at Durham University came to JCG to lead workshops and give advice and information to Sixth Form foreign language students. Students from other colleges were also invited, which not only gave us the chance to work with different people during the workshops, but also allowed the lecturers to speak to a wider audience of students from across the island. The day began with an introductory lecture, during which we learned a little about the professors and some motivations for studying languages beyond A level, such as the high employability rate of language graduates (beaten only by dentists). Afterwards, students went to one of several language workshops being

hosted by both the visiting professors and also the MFL teachers, focusing on French, Spanish or Italian. First, I attended a workshop on translation run by Mrs Silvestri-Fox, and after that a session by Dr Tom Wynn about medieval French, as this is one of his particular areas of interest. Both of these sessions were fascinating in different ways, as the translation work will be very helpful for A level French and beyond, whereas the medieval French was extremely specialised and I had never learned about that topic before. After a short break I then attended two Italian workshops; one run by Ms Morris and the other by Mrs Lucina Stuart who teaches Italian at Durham. Again, my lesson with Ms Morris was very useful, particularly for when I begin my A2 Italian course as we looked at an excerpt from one of the books on the syllabus. In Lucina’s workshop, we talked about the differences

between schools in Italy and in the UK, which was both challenging and interesting as there are many surprising differences, such as that the Italian schools have far fewer facilities and no uniform. In this session in particular we were encouraged to speak in Italian which, while difficult, was rewarding when Lucina understood us! After the fourth session, I was given the opportunity to have lunch with the professors, as well as Mrs Vernaglione, Mr Howarth and some other language students who are planning to study French at university. I was so grateful to have the chance to speak with the visitors in length about the experience of studying languages at university as I intend to study French and Italian after leaving school. The conversation broadened my knowledge of the experience I might have and so was extremely useful, as well as enjoyable because all the professors

Sixth Form Modern Foreign Languages Masterclasses were engaging and passionate about what they did. An ex-student from Durham was also present and I found speaking with her particularly useful to get another perspective on the merits of studying languages after Sixth Form.

After lunch and form, it was time for the final workshop of the day. I attended Dr Wynn (“Call me Tom”)’s lesson on a French text that I will study at A2. This session was the most captivating for me as I was able to apply analytical skills that I have learned in English to a text in a foreign language, once I understood some

of the trickier vocabulary, which was a new and enriching experience for me. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the sessions I attended and gained a lot of new skills and knowledge throughout the day. Dr Wynn also gave a lecture after school on ‘identity fraud in 18th Century Paris’.

Choosing to Study English at University Grace O’Regan (Year 13)

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” Shakespeare The question which most would ask is: why study English Literature? For me, the answer was simple in the fact that I have always loved books and creative writing. Although I considered other subject combinations, I concluded that English was the best path forward for me and lodged my applications for English and Creative Writing courses both in the UK and in Australia and New Zealand. To some, the idea of three years of reading several books per week, writing essays and listening to people debate the joys of Shakespeare might sound like an insomniac’s dream cure. To me though, as I wait on my offers for university courses, the excitement is building at the thought of reading assigned texts with a mocha and notebook close at hand. Admittedly, the number of late nights I expect to have is considerable, the number of books read will be high, and the paper used up might demolish a small forest but, when there is a subject you are passionate about, this is an adventure in itself.

To go or not to go to university for a minimum of three years is the question which you must decide first; if you do want to go then the rest falls into place. Do you like the subject you’ve chosen? Where do you want to go? And, number three, what do you want to do next? If you love your subject choice, the answer to the second question depends on whether you want to do a course more focused on depth or breadth: each university has a slightly different approach and this needs to be considered when applying. The British universities I’ve chosen are all well established and offer a specialist approach towards English, where that subject is the focus of the degree although breadth is given through different genres and periods. Some degrees take on more research-heavy approaches, others offer more creative pathways or allow you to specialise in American Studies or critical approaches instead. In contrast, universities in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand offer degree structures with more varied subject combinations which might appeal more if you wish to study multiple disciplines, perhaps before specialising as a postgraduate. Having some idea of what you want to do next is a benefit but not essential, since an English degree allows you to progress into most fields except those which require a specific undergraduate degree, such as Medicine.

While I know that I want to use my degree in my career, having the flexibility to apply my degree skills to a variety of careers is an advantage. An English degree will give me the knowledge and skills to support my pursuit of a career working in the media with journalism, while aiding my aspiration to become a published (and preferably bestselling!) author. University is a big step but if study ceases to be work and becomes pleasure then this can make the hours seem short: the path ahead looks like an adventure.

15 Minute Forum Mr Milner This year has seen the introduction of a new learning and teaching initiative here at College. Each week, members of staff come together on a voluntary basis in order to discuss a particular aspect of pedagogy in a 15 Minute Forum. The discussions that take place form part of our ongoing efforts to deepen our understanding of student learning and to be the best practitioners we can be. Topics discussed so far include feedback, questioning and the introduction of new topics, as well as specific classroom tools such as level ladders, learning grids and Tarsia. We have even made use of the

international experiences of some of our teachers to reflect on the Chinese educational practice of ‘preview and review!’ The ideas discussed – and recorded on our website – are making their impact felt in classrooms throughout the College and, as such, we hope that they are enriching the learning of our students.

JICAS/JCG Inquiring Minds lectures Dr Dettman JCG and the Inquiring Minds lecture series has teamed up with the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies to provide unique opportunities for student interaction, faculty discourse and community dialogue within an international context to explore frontiers of knowledge and facilitate thoughtprovoking debate. As with previous Inquiring Minds events, the JICAS/JCG Inquiring Minds lectures are delivered by invited top academics, intellectuals and politicians throughout the Channel Islands, UK, Europe and North America. Moreover, they illustrate the necessity for breadth, as well as the depth, in order to deliver a 21st century education. The subjects include: History Humanities - Literature, Art History & Philosophy

Social Sciences - Psychology, Sociology, Economics & Political Science Science - Biology & Conservation Education We are very proud to say that we have already hosted three of these events with students and staff represented by all of the Sixth Form and secondary schools across the island. It is imperative that the JICAS/JCG Inquiring Minds lecture series be viewed as an island-wide initiative that brings ideas and people together for the benefit of all. On 25 October, Professor John Fa (Imperial College London) delivered a very interesting lecture entitled ‘No Man is an Island: Wider Lessons from Island Conservation’ to a large group of students, staff and members of the general public. JCG’s Head of Biology, Miss Wright, introduced and moderated the event, which highlighted issues directly relevant to Jersey and its conservation efforts.

On 6 November, Dr Jacek Brant (Institute of Education, University of London) spoke about ‘What it Means to be Educated?’ Hosted and moderated by Mr Andrew Willis, Principal at Samarès Primary school, the lecture and discussion that followed produced some very thought-provoking ideas, while posing deeper questions about the value and delivery of education. Professor David Kelsey (University of Exeter) gave another very engaging lecture by explaining how ambiguity and uncertainty influences decisions made in financial markets. Speaking to a crowd of undergraduate and Sixth Form students, Professor Kelsey facilitated an extremely good question and answer session following the lecture. Links connecting to all of these lectures can be found on the JICAS and JCG websites, where you can also find a complete programme of the remaining ten lectures. See you then!

Internationalism Miss Le Miere Internationalism at JCG has been going from strength to strength. During the summer term, we celebrated the achievement of the Intermediate level of the International School Award and the culmination of our reciprocal work and links with schools in other parts of the world including China, France, Jordan, the USA, Nepal and the islands of Re-union and Cayman. We were able to undertake activities in a variety of subjects and whole school areas on global themes such as sustainability, peace and human rights and took part in some of the Commonwealth Class online debates in the lead up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We visited many different places and countries on school trips and study visits including Barcelona in Spain for Geography and Shanghai, Suzhou and Zhaotong in China where we met Chinese students at Dulwich College; a group of Year 12 went to Mexico

Student comments on Refugee Day Katelyn Ridgeway

‘No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another’ - Charles Dickens I read the news every single day and have noticed a certain pattern emerging. Constantly, contemporary news stories appeared illustrating the suffering of innocent civilians in the Middle East. It is interesting to consider the choices we would make in a pressurised environment, like those that people in Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Syria and Afganistan face.

on their biology expedition activity and other students went to Poland and Berlin on the History trip. We welcomed several international visitors to the school to talk in assembly and help evaluate curriculum projects, including Pendoma Sherpa from Nepal, who helped judge the Year 9 DT designs for a school in Nepal. The MFL department held very successful Living Languages days and led language visits to France, Spain and Italy, including the 2 day trip to our Granville partner school. This term, we are continuing our international activities and working towards accreditation for the Full School International Award. We have welcomed Mr Lewis back from China and he is continuing reciprocal Mathematical activities between his students here and those in Suzhou. Mr Le Masurier is working with a group of JCG students to further an International World Women’s club which he has set up, communicating

I had a vision of, despite the distance, being able to help those afar who are suffering due to the actions of others. I have decided to focus specifically on the Iraqi Kurdish refugees fleeing Iraq due to conflict. The main idea of this charity is to send knitted items of clothing, for example, scarves, hats, socks and blankets to those most vulnerable. There will also be certain fundraisers, in which your support will be appreciated. I hope that these knitted items will be sent every month through the Red Cross or a similar organisation and distributed across the Refugee Camp on the Turkish border. Although, we are sending via another charity, it will be recognised and distinguished as a charity of its own when registered with the JFSC. Isabella Stratford Refugee Day was a great educational day. We attended a total of 5 workshops by

across borders and the faculties, including MFL and Humanities are working on global projects and themes. The 6th form also organised a United Nations themed dress down day recently in order to raise funds for the houses. In September, Year 8, helped by Years 12 and 13 and staff, celebrated a collapsed timetable Refugee day in conjunction with the Red Cross and their education officer, Karen Painter, in which they attended 5 different themed workshops designed to help them empathise with the plight of refugees and to enable them to be more informed and think around the issues connected with refugees, migrants and asylum seekers through role-play and problem-solving. They then worked in teams to build their own refugee camps, reflecting on the most important requirements and problems faced by inhabitants. They are now doing followup work and we hope to communicate

the end of the day and I learned so much. The first workshop was an introduction to refugees. We learnt all about how they live and the conditions they live in. We then proceeded to our next workshop which was a workshop all about our needs and wants and what we would prioritise when fleeing our homes. This was good as we all had great discussions and learnt all about the problems these people face each day. The third workshop was all about the borders when travelling to refugee camps; this was one of my favourite workshops as it was the most surprising and the most interesting. We had to attempt to fill in a form that would (if correctly done) allow refugees to cross the border. The fourth and fifth workshops were very interesting as we got to sort out what we would take and leave when evacuating an area. Finally, the fifth workshop was a challenge where we assembled into groups to design and create our very own refugee camp. This was my favourite workshop as it was so fun and educational. Overall, it was a fantastic day

with students living as refugees in Jordan. Katelyn Ridgeway has set up a community project to knit hats and socks and blanket squares to send to a refugee camp, with a group of friends as an extension practical activity.

We are planning a whole range of international activities during coming months, so watch this space...

that I would definitely participate in again. I now really think about how lucky I am as there are others in the world who have so much less than myself. The Red Cross is an amazing charity that is so helpful to others who are suffering.

about Needs and Wants. This was my favourite activity because it was interesting what other people thought were needs and what were wants. The mobile phone was a need in a lot of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minds! We had to put in order what were needs and what were wants. There were very heated discussions such as whether a family was a need or a want!

Lilly Peacock I really enjoyed making the refugee camps. It was interesting and fun. We got to learn about how refugee camps were set out and why. I loved making them out of random bits of material we were given. I never knew until our refugee day that football is an international sport and that all refugee camps will have at least one pitch. I also never knew that you had to register because you need to say that you are not a terrorist or anything. I also didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how many people a refugee camp can take. Charlotte Soulsby During Refugee Day we did an activity

Puzzles, Problems and Prizes In September we set a challenge to all students. They had to list as many “reversible squares” as possible.

This student has realised that there are an “infinity of numbers” and that she can investigate the special case of “palindromic square numbers.”

The overall winners were: Julia Russ (8NI)

As well as coming up with the longest lists, they looked at ways of generalising the problem.

Hannah Owens (8GA)

Highly Commended:

Olivia Robinson (9IN) Hayley Franklin (7CF)

Charlotte Bannister (8NI)

Good Effort

Imogen Langford (9NI) Charlotte Soulsby (8GA)

Isabella Grainger (8GA)

The next puzzle - on remainders - has now been published and we are looking forward to receiving some excellent attempts.

Ogier Maths Masterclasses Mimi-Eloise Galvin, 8.2 Recently I’ve invested my Saturday mornings in maths masterclasses which have been hugely beneficial. These classes were run by various mathematicians and physicians who were brought to Jersey especially to work with Year 8 and 9 children from all secondary schools. We have learnt how to decode secret codes, all about 3D and 2D shapes and the physics to do with rockets. I hope to continue to be given more of these excellent opportunities. I believe these opportunities encourage inquiring minds and enable our students to thrive.

JCG Mathematics Puzzle - Winter 2014 12 is the smallest number divisible by 2, 3 and 4. This means that 13 is the smallest number that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 2 or 3 or 4.

What happens if you consider two consecutive integers or four consecutive integers? More?

13 ÷ 2 = 6, with a remainder of 1 13 ÷ 3 = 4, with a remainder of 1 13 ÷ 4 = 3, with a remainder of 1

What are some good methods for finding the smallest number that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10?

What is the smallest number that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 6, 7 or 8?

What happens when you extend this question to consider other examples of three consecutive integers?

Give your answers to your Maths teacher on Friday 9 January - the end of the first week back to school after the Christmas holiday. A prize will be given for the best answer to this problem.

Library Mrs Goldhawk Our School library is a pleasant and welcoming environment for students, well-equipped with study and reading resources. The library can seat up to 60 individuals, offering plenty of space for students who choose to borrow books, find out information, read or study. There are also 19 computers in C16, the adjoining classroom. The Library uses a computer programme called ‘Oliver’, which allows students to see if their chosen book is available, check on their loans and read the home page. Students can log on to the ‘Oliver’ system by using their smartcard, enabling quick and easy access to books.

EBooks and audio books onto their phone, kindle, PC, iPad or tablet. Students have access to a wide range of fiction, magazines, daily newspapers, nonfiction and reference books. Other online databases covering curriculum information are also available. The Library also houses a Careers Library, where the Sixth Form students may browse the up to date careers information booklets, and University Prospectuses.Our School Library has two main roles, to promote reading for pleasure and to support our students and teachers with research based learning across the curriculum.

We also have a range of digital books available through our new system ‘Overdrive’, which enables students to download digital copies of their favourite

A prize will be given for the best answer to this problem!

JCG Youth Theatre, National Theatre Connections 2015 The Accordion Shop by Cush Jumbo Miss Davies National Theatre Connections is the biggest youth theatre festival on the planet and this year JCG will be a part of it. The festival aims to inspire 13-19 year olds with high-quality new playwriting, to give companies the knowledge, skills and confidence to bring the plays to life, to involve a wide range of young companies and to encourage young people to get involved in all aspects of theatre making. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connections involved 10 Writers, 230 Youth Theatre Companies, 5,000 Young People, 684 Performances, 26 Partner Theatres and 25,000 Audience Members!

Connections gives young people the chance to create marketing campaigns, design sets and costumes, operate lighting and sound and to stage-manage their performances. They also act! Since 2013, each company has also had the experience of performing in a leading regional theatre at one of the Connections festivals around the country. Each year the Connections team travels the length and breadth of the country to support and encourage the participants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the drama teachers and youth theatre directors who take on the challenge of staging a new play and the young actors, designers and technicians who work alongside them.

Being involved in the festival means our cast and crew will meet professional writers, performers, producers and directors. They will perform in the UK at the Bristol Old Vic and possibly, if our play is considered to be the best by the judges, they will get the chance to show it at the National Theatre in London. The Accordion Shop is a play about the riots that took place in the UK in the summer of 2011 and centres on a London street called The Road. It is written in the style of documentary drama and physical theatre. The play is an ensemble piece and all actors need to be confident movers. The theme of the piece is very thought-provoking. The boys and girls have distinct individual

Year 11 GCSE Drama London Trip Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 November 2014 Miss Davies On Thursday 6th November and with 24 very excited Year 11 students in tow, Miss Davies, Miss Harley and Mrs Le Poidevin set off for four action-packed days of theatre and excitement in London! Whilst we were there we saw a variety of plays and musicals, including The Play that goes Wrong, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Shakespeare in Love and Miss Saigon. The plays gave the girls lots to write about in their coursework and plenty of ideas for their practical pieces. The students made notes during the shows and we discussed each performance on our return to school.

The writing of notes is a key skill in Drama at GCSE. Girls use their notes to revise each play, in order to write on one of their favourites in the written exam. All of the plays this year were excellent and the variety of styles and content meant they have an awful lot to write about. The exciting thing about the London Trip is that the plays are a springboard for innovative performance work. We are sure the girls will use many of the ideas they watched when they start devising for in their moderation next year. As well as watching productions, the girls also enjoyed various practical workshops and backstage tours. We had an afternoon at the National Theatre and this enabled us to see close up the technicians milling around the various stages preparing for the evening performances. We were given details on the four spaces at the National

and were taken around the backstage areas of each one. We sat in the audience seats at the the Olivier, the Dorfman and the Shed and listened attentively to our guides as they explained how this repertory theatre works. We asked a lot of questions along the way about plays we had seen or were going to see on the trip (Curious Incident started its life at the National). We also visited the Prince of Wales Theatre for a lively workshop on Miss Saigon. This helped enormously with our understanding of the play, its themes and characters. We were given a massive insight into costume making and styling at Angels Costumier in North London. It was a big trek to get there but well worth it in the end. Finally we had a Saturday morning physical theatre workshop with the radical company Frantic Assembly at Pineapple Studios and this gave the students lots of ideas for their forthcoming practical exams.

characters but collectively they are a mob, and this mob does some terrible things. The play raises lots of questions about community, responsibility and peer pressure. It is massively challenging but we think we have the right cast for the job! We held auditions in October and have offered parts to 19 students from Years 9, 10 and 12. Rehearsals are now underway and blocking will begin between now and Christmas.

The cast is as follows: Mica Young, Laura Price, Lucy De La Cour,, Flora Leather, Olivia Jones, Ellie Harris and Daisy McAllister Girl: Jasmine Box, Victoria Perchard, Tirion Jones, Saoirse Robertson, Elsa Swetenham, Hollie Price and Jessica Donoghue Police Officer: Lauren Sanders Cerys Fearn Older Lady: Mister Ellody: Giselle Love News Reporter: Jessica Garton Maya Shobbrook Teacher: Walton Boy:

We ate like kings in a range of London restaurants and consumed far too many Maltesers in the plays! We lost a bag and then found it again. We even ordered pizza at one in the morning…well some of us did! Whilst it was incredibly tiring and at times hard work, all in all it was a great weekend for both staff and pupils. We all enjoyed ourselves and learnt a lot!

We have notified the National Theatre about our home performances for adjudication. These will take place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 March 2015 at JCG. The festival performance at the Bristol Old Vic will take place during the week commencing Monday 23 March 2015. We will confirm our performance date in the next issue of JCG Life.

Drama Trip 2014 Olivia Bouchard (Year 11) During the four days our Drama groups were in London, we saw a total of four different West End performances which included: The Play That Goes Wrong, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Shakespeare in Love and Miss Saigon. As a drama student I found watching these plays extremely entertaining and also educational. As part of our Drama GCSE we are required to write about a chosen play that we have seen in which we can either talk about the design and lighting elements of the play or a particular memorable moment in terms of acting.

During our time in London we also took part in two different workshops. One was on Miss Saigon and the other was a physical theatre workshop run by the company Frantic Assembly who choreographed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. These workshops gave us all a valuable insight into the amount of work that is put into a West End production and also gave us a taste of what working in a theatre company is like. They were both thoroughly enjoyable. Another great opportunity we all had whilst away was the chance to take two different tours. The first tour was backstage

at the National Theatre and the other a tour of Angels Costumiers where the vast majority of West End performance costumes are created. These two tours were very interesting to experience as, again, we gained a better understanding of all the work put into a production and therefore were able to appreciate the plays even more as we watched them. In my opinion, the Drama trip was an amazing opportunity filled with many varied and exciting experiences which were thoroughly enjoyed by all and will be valuable when it comes to our exam. It was a trip that will stay with me for a long time to come.

Year 11 Drama Presentation to Parents September 2014 Miss Davies Students usually present their final Year 10 pieces to their parents in July but this year we had to cancel our performance. There was a wonderful reason for this. Four of our students were in the Drama Lab performance that won the National Theatre Connections competition 2014. This meant that Annabelle Arthur, Christie Bailey, Georgie Barnes and Jodie Yettram were in London performing their piece on the night we had originally chosen for our exam here. We obviously didn’t want to do it without them so started the new academic year with a mad rush to get their pieces up and running again and ready for performance. 11C performed a scripted piece called I was a Good Little Girl til.. by David Foxton. The play is a historical piece about

the suffragettes and their fight to get the vote in the early Twentieth Century. The play was interpreted in a very stylised way with uniform-like costume of coloured sashes and ‘Votes for Women’ badges and the use of old-fashioned music hall songs meant the play had a rousing and cheerful tone throughout. All girls performed well and Leonah Duffy did a marvellous job in creating a suitable soundtrack for the play. 11A created a devised thematic piece entitled The Death of Romance. They used the novels and life story of Jane Austen and compared her to a modern girl called Jane whose relationship is far from romantic and who dreams of a time when men wooed their wives and girlfriends instead of drinking with their mates and watching the football. The play had some excellent moments comparing these two very different Janes and made the audience laugh and cry.

Well done to Year 11. The standard was superb and you should be very proud of your achievements.

Music News Mrs Le Feuvre Composer in Residence We are delighted that JCG has appointed Toby Huelin as Composer in Residence for this academic year. The College community has already benefitted from the first of a number of exciting musical projects he has initiated as part of his residency, including Thinking Musically, a talk in the Inquiring Minds lecture series. Illustrated with live musical examples, Toby offered an insight into the world of musical composition and tackled questions such as ‘How do we define music?’ ‘What makes an iconic piece of music?’ and ‘What kinds of music are composers writing in the present day?’

by the end of this term, all those who have attended the workshops will have completed a whole piece. Flora Keites & Caroline Bennetts (Year 10) “The workshops have undoubtedly been beneficial for our various GCSE compositions. They have opened our eyes to the world of creating music by inspiring basic ideas to combine and develop into a more complex piece. We have sparked ideas by interpreting graphic scores and analysing images to portray themes and emotions which help to give our music a more meaningful purpose. We thank Mr Huelin for his valuable time and guidance and look forward to working with him again next term.”

Hannah Rankine (Year 12) “It was a very interesting and energetic lecture and as a student studying music, I found it beneficial for both students as well as parents because it was a presented in a way that makes music accessible for those who may not have a musical background.” ‘Making Music’ Workshops

As well as working closely with A level and GCSE Music students on composing during the first half of term, Toby has now extended his composing support into KS3 composing projects and activities, helping students to realise their own musical ideas. Toby has also directed the Chamber Choir this term and conducted their performance in the recent Festival of Remembrance and Praise at the Town Church.

Toby has also presented the first two of a series of three ‘Making Music’ Workshops taking place this term. These sessions are open to all members of the College community parents, students and staff who are interested in the craft of composition and the process of creating an entire piece of music from nothing. The first session covered ‘Ideas and Structures’, the second, on ‘Rhythm and Harmony’ and finally, ‘Putting It Together’.

Toby has composed a new Christmas Carol with words by Sara Teasdale for the Chamber Choir, as well as completing a new arrangement of Mary’s Boy Child for Chamber Choir and JCGlee, both of which will be premièred at our Carol Service on Monday 15 December.

Toby’s aim is to introduce the workshop participants to new composers and new ways of thinking about music. In the first session the group created an improvised film score, and explored ways of understanding and performing graphic scores, leading to some very exciting new pieces. The plan is that

The Chamber Choir directed by our Composer in Residence, Toby Huelin, performed three songs on the theme of remembering including Wherever You Are composed by Paul Mealor for Gareth Malone and the Choir of Military Wives. Two Chamber Choir members - the eldest

Festival of Remembrance and Praise at the Town Church

- Laura Costard (Year 13) and youngest - Ellana McAlister (Year 8) represented the young people of Jersey by presenting commemorative poppies and reading a prayer. The lyrics of Wherever You Are are taken from the feelings expressed in letters written to soldiers serving in Afghanistan by their wives, girlfriends, mothers and daughters. The Chamber Choir reprised this piece in JCG’s own remembrance assembly on Armistice Day; the service also included the Last Post played by trumpeters Toni Rubio (Year 11) and Livvy John (Year 9).

Music News Guitar Club (Friday lunchtime 1.20pm in C9) & Ukulele Club (Wednesday lunchtime 1.20pm in C9)

Extra Curricular Music Ensembles Spring Term 2015 Details of our programme of activities for next term are published in the ECA brochure and are also on the JCG website www.jerseycollegeforgirls.com We look forward to welcoming everyone to a new year of music making together in January, working towards our Summer Concert on Wednesday 6 May.

These two new clubs are proving popular with students in all year groups. Guitar Club is run by Mr Phil Vibert, one of our Polyphony guitar tutors and Ukulele Club is run by our music captain, Hannah Scriven and Sixth Form ukulele players. All players are welcome, and school ukuleles are available to borrow for any students who would like to go along and have a go.

Strictly Strings Thursday lunchtime 1.20pm in C9

Jersey Eisteddfod - Music Section Congratulations to the many musicians who have taken part in the recent Music Eisteddfod, individually and in choirs and instrumental ensembles. Our own STIX percussion ensemble were runners up in the Under 18 ensemble class, and were awarded a gold certificate. Our Junior Concert Band were also awarded a gold certificate and won the Eunice Billot Shield, as winners of the Under 14 ensemble class.

This new ensemble welcomes all string players in Years 7 – 10 and will start rehearsing their repertoire for the summer concert at the start of next term. All string players are invited to take part and will be warmly welcomed by our Musician in Residence Gerard Le Feuvre and his specialist staff of string tutors.

(Jersey Eisteddfod photographs reproduced by kind permission of kandidprints.com)

Polyphony News Trumpet taster! We are delighted to be able offer an opportunity to start trumpet tuition with Mrs Lumbard, our Polyphony brass tutor, in January 2015. Shared lessons are available - please contact our Polyphony administrator Carole Edelenbos c.edelenbos@jcg.sch.je tel: 516263 if your daughter is interested in a free ‘taster’ lesson to see if the trumpet might be the right instrument for her.

Further information is also available on the JCG website by following the link to Polyphony. Welcome We have been delighted to welcome two new tutors to the Polyphony team this term: Sam Willcocks has taken over drum kit tuition from Ernie Mallett, and Sarah Le Fondré has joined us to teach the oboe.

Farewell At the end of this term we say farewell to Ernie Mallett (drum kit), who is reducing his teaching hours and to Rebecca Lawrence (voice) and Kim Syvret (voice). Rebecca is leaving us to pursue other teaching and composing commitments and Kim is moving to the UK to pursue further professional development opportunities. All three have been a tremendous asset to Polyphony’s tutor team; we are very sorry to lose them and wish them well with their future plans and projects.

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Beach Clean PC, Joana Carter I am PC 657 Joana Carter and have been an operational Police Constable for 16 years, with experience in the role of a community officer, primarily in the west of the Island, for approximately 11 of those years. I commenced my new role as School Community Officer on the 3rd of September 2014 and have 42 schools to visit, support and assist with any educational needs. I hope to build on the relationships already developed with staff and students within the school environment. I look forward to meeting you all very soon!

Eco Club On Tuesday 30th September the Eco Club conducted a beach clean at Greve d’Azette followed by a bit of junk sculpture. They wore their old clothes and ensured the beach looked spotless. The Eco Club meets every Tuesday at 2.20pm in C16 and are doing a great job of spreading the word about looking after our environment.

JCG ‘Skills for Life’ 8th Annual Inter-Schools Cookery Competition - October 2014 Mrs de Louche The event took place in the Design Centre at JCG over a three day period. This year we were very pleased to welcome and host students from Hautlieu, Beaulieu Convent School, Victoria College, Le Rocquier, Les Quennevais and JCG. The aim of the competition is to develop students’ knowledge and awareness of the many benefits of using local Jersey produce such as the nutritional values of fresh local ingredients, the beneficial effects for the environment and the importance of supporting our local economy, important cross -curricular objectives. Students also benefit from the suggestions and advice they are given by the inspirational chef adjudicators during the practical cook- off.

There were a number of trophies and runner up plaques awarded which have been kindly sponsored by local businesses - Dunn Ross Fisheries, Rondel’s Farm Shop, The Daily Grind, The Pedley Family, Longueville Manor, Mange Tout and Modern Hotels Group. The Jersey Markets Trophy, sponsored by Vienna Bakeries. The Boathouse Shield for endeavour and the Shaun Rankin award for the most creative use of Jersey produce were also awarded. Runner up awards, medals and certificates were also sponsored by the Channel Island Co-operative Society.

We are also deeply indebted to the following individuals who continue to support this initiative by giving up their time to adjudicate at this event: Mrs Abbie Hosegood - MD at Mange-Tout, Mr Marcus Calvani - MD of La Cantina, Mr Andrew Baird - Executive Chef at Longueville Manor, Mr Shaun Rankin MD of Ormer, Mr Lee Smith – Head Chef at Ormer

Prize Giving Prize Giving 12th September 2014 Once again the Sports Hall was packed to congratulate students winning memorial prizes on Friday 12th September. School Governor, Mrs Karen Rankine, gave an address and we were delighted to welcome JCG old girl, Mrs Viv Bird, to present our prizes. Mr Howarth gave a round up of the year which included audience participation. We enjoyed music from Camerata, the Chamber Choir and the Senior Concert Band.

Celebrating Success 23rd September 2014 A special assembly took place at JCG on Tuesday 23rd September. Advocate Emma Paul, one of our school governors, attended in order to present school prizes and Duke of Edinburgh awards to students. She gave an inspiring speech about the way we view success. We were also treated to wonderful music from Charlotte Arthur playing Bala Bounce by Colin Cowles on her soprano saxophone

Prize Winners (Memorial & Leavers) Mary Preston memorial prize (for Geography Coursework): Interactive Data Mathematics Cup Craft Prize The Rachel Concannon prize for fabric manipulation Textiles Senior Prize Sarah Quenault Cup for Netball History of Art Prize in UVIth Honorary French Consul’s Prize for Linguistic Excellence in French Morgan Henry Birch-Reynardson Prize for Physical Sciences JFSC Award for Excellence The Bois Cup for Gymnastics Longson Cup for All Round Endeavour Victoria Robinson Award for Community Service JCGA Centenary Award Junior Roberts’ Memorial Prize for History Sara Johns Cup for VIth Form Shakespeare Eunice Le Seelleur Prize for French Essay Lola Garvin Cup for Modern Languages Gruchy Cup for Effort and Achievement in A Level Chemistry Elena Bossy Prize for Inspiration to other students Rathbone Prize for Mathematics Collette Augre Cup for Science in Lower Vith Yvonne Fleming Award Karen Coles Cup for Endeavour and Effort in PE

and Rachel Hayden singing Laudate Dominum by Mozart both accompanied by Mrs Katherine Grant on piano. Our head girl, Jenna Volpert gave an engaging and interesting presentation on her summer in South Africa and Charlotte Pollard talked to the school about her path to successfully qualifying to participate in rhythmic gymnastics in the Commonwealth Games.

Daphne Coutanche Memorial Trophy for hard work in French Isabel Johnson Salver for best all round contribution to music Sabey Shield for Drama Alison Christie Cup for Endeavour and Effort in PE Wickham Cup for Endeavour in Year 9 Heather Dupre Cup for Junior Music Lovelace Plate for Computer Studies Duret-Aubin Prize for best all rounder in Year 9 Amanda Scott Warren Cup for Vith Art UVIth Prize for Effort and Improvement Joanna Satchell Cup for Religious Studies Alex Picot Prize for outstanding achievement and excellence in GCSE Mathematics Viberts Jersey Lawyers Trophy for Endeavour Crusco Prize for most improved Italian student in Year 11 Georgina Vinrace Cup for PE Sixth form Photography Monica Becquet Prize for Music

Alexandra Rive Anna Cotillard Anya Beuzeval Anya Bizec Anya Bizec Anya Le Monnier Caroline Lakeman Catherine Le Ruez Catherine Le Ruez Catherine Le Ruez Charlotte Pollard Charlotte Spencer Charlotte Spencer Chloe Butel Clara Ashton-Barnett Courtney Blampied Daisy Busel Daisy Busel

McLoughlin Cup for Performing Arts (Junior) Jane Le Brocq Cup for Lower VIth Geography Caroline Dorey Rose Bowl for Hockey Conservation Cup Vicki Luff Shield for Drama Ferguson Cup for Most improved Junior in Tennis Prefect’s Cup for English Essay Barbara Ahier Cup for Domestic Science in Y10

Daisy Busel Daisy Busel Eiryane Dean Eleanor Clarke Ella Hick Ella Hick

Ella Huelin Ella Huelin Ella Reynolds Ella Reynolds Emilie Edelenbos Emilie Edelenbos Emily Behan Flora Keites Florence Crowcroft Gemma Kean Grace Nolan

Hannah Behan Hannah Esnouf Hannah Rankine Hannah Scriven Iona Kelly Isobel Osborne

Jasmine Box Jemima Hill Jenna Volpert Jennifer Morris Jodie Yettram Katherine Rhodes Kelly Dixon Kelsei Price

Alex Picot Prize for progress and determination in GCSE Mathematics c5alliance award Information Technology - Junior Hassell Cup for Science in Year 7 Jill Cartwright Cup for Science Muffin Prize for endeavour in Chemistry Senior Media Studies Prize c5alliance award for Information Technology - Senior Leesa Sherry Cup for progress in Year 8 Nicole Berthelot Cup for Junior French The Rachel Concannon prize for print on fabric Senior Roberts’ Memorial Prize for History Ernie Mallet Shield for effort in Music Prefect’s Prize All round contribution to Music BWCI A Level Maths Award Hawksford International A2 Psychology award UVIth English Book Prize Mathematics Prize (Senior) Bertram Cup for most promising actress Hassell Blampied Psychology Award AS Angela Stone Cup for Junior English John Grimshaw Music Prize in Middle School Alice Nightingale Prize for enthusiasm and commitment to English Centenary Travel Prize Moore Stephens Prize for sustained academic effort Rosemary Geller Trophy for PSHE Diana Birch-Reynardson Prize for Biology French Prize (Senior) English Prize for endeavour in Vith form UVIth Year Geography Award CPA Business Studies Cup Lady Biddle Silver Salver (Most improved swimmer) JCGA award

SG Hambros Prize for persistence /determination in Maths

Kira Scott Warren Laura Wilding Lily Dobber Lindsay Young

Zana Jeacock-Fewtrell

Prize Winners (School) Home Economics Junior Prize School Prize in Geography (Year 9) Textiles Junior Prize Design/Technology Senior Prize (Yr11) Religious Education Prize (Junior) Home Economics Senior Prize Mathematics Prize (Junior) Year 11 Geography Award Prize for Yr 10 Modern Languages Design/Technology Junior Prize (Yr 9) Science Prize at Key Stage 3 Art Prize (Senior) Science Prize at Key Stage 4 School Prize in Geography (Year 8) Drama Department Prize for Tech Club Work Prize for Y11 Modern Languages Prize for Yr9 Modern Languages History Prize for Years 7-9 Art Prize (Junior) UVIth English Book Prize Head of MFL Prize for Best Italian Student Music Prize for Years 9 & 10 Design/Technology Advanced Level Prize Senior Philosophy Prize Prize for effort in French in Yr11

Lindsay Young Lois Boyle Louise Whale Lucy De George Lucy De George Mairead Cahill Mairead Cahill Martha Queree Megan Barette Megan John Millie Thebault-Tobin Naomi Dodds Naomi Dodds Naomi Dodds Nicole Le Rougetel Olivia Blampied Olivia Hunt Olivia Jones

Ada Zubercova Alice Paul Alice Paul Amy Vatcher Caroline Bennetts Cassidy Weekes Cerys Fearn Charlotte Connell Elana St George Emilie Edelenbos Flora Williams Georgia Whitehead Grace Parris Ione Howells Kaiya Campbell Katie Bastiman Marianne Enget Maya Shobbrook Walton Miriam Clarke Naomi Dodds Natalia Fortuna Prachi Sharma Rachael Brown Rose Ahier Sylvie Wilson

Prize Winners (Sport) Backstroke Cup (Senior) Nicola Ross Cup (Senior Breaststroke) Waymouth Cup for Athletics Charlotte Dubras Cup for Junior Backstroke Bailey Cup (Junior Breaststroke) Determeyer Cup for Junior Freestyle Carnegie Cup for Progress in Tennis Coates Cup (Butterfly) Agathangelou Cup for Badminton Lady Biddle Gold Medal (Senior Freestyle) Individual Medley - Senior - Pearce Cup

Olivia Thomas Pia Beardshall Rachel Hayden Rebecca Cushing Rebecca Wijsmuller Rebecca Wijsmuller Shavannah Robertson Siobhan O’Regan Sophie Smith Tanya Dwivedi Yasmine Sinel

Dionne Le Marquand Dionne Le Marquand Gemma Gothard Holly Hughes Isabel Atherley Lillie Godden Lucy Kershaw Olivia Pollard Sadie Pinnock Susanah Phillips Susanah Phillips

Mexico Poem By Lucy Kershaw, Sophie Lewis & Chloe Butel (Year 13) We arrived at the airport in the freezing cold and rain, But Steph lost her passport, what an awful pain! It was on the Dreamliner that we did go, With 300 passengers and 20 films, WOAH! We got to Cancun stayed at the Clipper Club Hotel, But what was in store for us, no one could tell. We ate in sombreros in proper Mexican style, The fajitas and tacos made everybody smile. We had to wake up early much to everyone’s dismay, But we were off to the jungle, hip hip hooray.

Nevertheless we were not knocked down, And none of us did wear a frown. We all had such fun on day 5, Leaving some bait for the butterflies, Setting off with Pippa and Lizzie, We knew we would be busy. Blue morphos, the postman we saw them all, Catching them, IDing them, it was all so cool. There were many that didn’t want to be released, They loved too much their mouldy banana feast. All in all a fantastic day, We would do it again if we may!

Arriving in camp KM20, Of sun there was a plenty, We ate refried beans and rice, All of which were very nice. We found our tents and settled in, Safe and sound under our sheet of tarpaulin. The jungle sounds emerged at night, Along with the bugs that liked to bite!

The bat surveys took place that night, Giving many of us an awful fright! Wearing our headtorches we all shone bright, Which attracted the mozzies, oh how they did bite! Wearing bandanas we looked like we would rob a bank, But with fewer bites we had them to thank! Again we measured their body parts, Then when we let them go, they flew off like darts. When we got back we crawled into bed, What a fascinating night we all had said.

For mammal surveys, we turned up very keen, We wanted to be a jaguar finding machine. We started by searching for a track, The skills needed Connie did not lack. Red brocket deer tracks were easier to spot, But all the others, like puma, were not. Reaching the end of the transect the pace increased, We saw some White tailed deer at least. We were grateful to Connie for showing us the way, A big thank you we did all say!

On to day 7, the best by far, Lucky it was KM27, another ride in the coolest car. Off we went, to find some herps, We could definitely hear the cricket chirps. Ryan was looking out for any sounds in the bush, Sophie and Lucy were told many a time to shush! Lizards, frogs and even a snake were found, Oh the excitement of it all, how our hearts did pound. Feeling satisfied back to camp we filed, Thinking about what we had just seen, all our faces smiled.

Birding required the earlier start, The number of tired faces was off the chart! To catch the birds we set up a mist net, Wondering how many we would get. We measured lengths of their body and wing, When we were weighing, oh how they did sing. So we didn’t catch them twice, nail varnish was used, Painting their legs kept us amused. After an intense game of bird bingo, We were up to date with all the lingo. Ezekiel and William were the cool bird men, With some groups they caught up to ten! We returned to camp in a bumpy old truck, Unfortunately we hadn’t had much luck.

After lunch, camp skills was the plan, We all gathered round the fire waiting for the presence of Dan the camp man. Having a competition who could build the best hide away, Who was the true winner, it was hard to say. To see if it would work, we sheltered away from the rain, This obviously led to us getting soaked, what a pain! As we cooked a scorpion on the open fire, It wasn’t something we did admire!

By the time we arrived we were dripping in sweat. Diving in to cool ourselves down, Snorkels everywhere, you could tell JCG was in town. Chasing stingrays was such a ball, In our oversized t-shirts we looked like fools! A lecture in the lagoon was so exciting, Although the jellyfish around were really frightening! Reluctantly we got out and made our way back, The sweltering heat was still hard to hack. Our last moments under the sea were cherished, Our bikinis unfortunately had perished. Saying goodbye to the turtles and Akumal, We got back to Cancun airport keeping positive morale.

Deciding to be brave, we closed our eyes and took a munch This was enough to put anyone off their lunch! It was a fun experience though that much can be said, Thank goodness it was not time for bed! The morning entailed a Museum tour, Pippa made sure it wasn’t a bore. We were excited for our adventure to begin, The minibuses arrived, we all clambered in. Speeding down to the Mayan temples, We saw foxes and coatis whilst our tummies trembled. We couldn’t believe our eyes, The mayan temples, what a size! Reaching the top we could see for miles, Making memories that would last a long while. On our way back we had the greatest surprise, Spider monkeys were swinging from the vines. Then some howler monkeys appeared, Oh how we did cheer!

The plane journey across the Atlantic Ocean, Was definitely full of mixed emotion! Getting to Gatwick, we were all rather tired, We had an English meal, what we all desired. Our jersey flight went all to plan, Wearing our Op Wall t-shirts, we were quite the clan! Saying a huge thank-you to all the teachers, Without them the trip would be lacking its best features.

Sadly, the time to leave the jungle came, To all of us it was a great shame. As we headed up the coast to Akumal Bay, Little did we know paradise was only hours away...

Watching Mr Bonney’s video of the trip in the hall, We all remembered that we’d had such a ball. Our experiences from the trip will stay with us forever, Teaching us that you can learn so much wherever.

In the moonlight we walked along the bay, We suddenly thought that we were worlds away. As watched turtles lay their many eggs, And the biologists mark the spot with pegs. We saw hatchlings speeding, With our red head torches leading, Into the Caribbean Sea. After filling our tummies to perfection, We took part in a lion fish dissection. Marine biologist Adam with scalpel in hand, Told us how lionfish are ruling the land (well, sea). We submerged into the warm ocean, All smothered in sun lotion. Zipped up tight in our wetsuit, Identifying coral and fish was such a hoot! We soon all became accustomed to the scuba diving, And enjoyed watching the marine life thriving. When we found a motorbike under the sea, It was the perfect photo opportunity. With Adam’s lectures on reef ecology, The names of the fish and coral were no longer mythology. Off to the Yalkul lagoon we set,

Design & Technology: Arkwright Scholarships 2014 Mr Jones

a higher-level apprenticeship and to take up careers in the field.

Congratulations to GCSE Design & Technology student Rachel Hayden who has been awarded an Arkwright Scholarship to support her during her A level studies and in her ambition towards a career in Engineering.

Rachel performed exceptionally well in the initial aptitude paper, resulting in an invitation to Bath University to take part in a practical team building activity and formal interview.

The Arkwright Scholarships Trust is a registered charity that administers the most prestigious scholarship scheme of its type in the UK. From the 1300 applicants, only 410 students were awarded a scholarship in 2014.

On Friday 31st October she attended the formal awards ceremony at The Mermaid Conference Centre in London where she was introduced to her sponsors Balfour Beatty Limited, a world class construction and infrastructure group.

The trust was created to inspire and nurture future leaders in Engineering and Technical (as opposed to aesthetic) Design. Arkwright Engineering Scholarships are awarded through a rigorous selection process, to high-calibre students in Year 11. The Engineering Scholarships support students through their A Levels to pursue Engineering or technical Design at university or through

“The Arkwright Scholarship is important to me not only because it is a very prestigious award, but it is going to enable me to gain valuable engineering experience on a larger scale outside of the island.” Rachel commented. “At the awards ceremony, I felt very proud of what I had achieved and was inspired by the speakers who through hard work and dedication had achieved their goals.”

Food, Glorious Food! Mrs A De Louche Head of HE Food & Nutrition It has been a busy start to the term in Home Economics. September saw Yr 10 students, Alice Mackereth and Melanie Anderson, reach the final heat of the Romerils ‘Inspirational Home’ live cook-off competition which took place at the showroom kitchens within the departmental store. Both students had previously won qualifying heats and then went head to head in the final event. Melanie and Alice were a real

credit to JCG and coped admirably in the pressurised environment of a live cook-off competition which was being broadcast simultaneously by Channel 103. After a closely fought event, Melanie eventually emerged as winner. She was awarded a trophy, £50 gift voucher and £150 in Books for Schools. Congratulations and well done to both students. We are very proud of their achievements.

The Design & Technology Department are delighted that Rachel, as a student who excels in so many subjects, will utilise her design skills in the future and has been suitably inspired to follow a design based career in Engineering. If there are any current Year 11 students who would like to apply for an Arkwright Scholarship, please see Mr Jones. Parents wishing to discuss the scheme further should email Mr Jones at d.jones@jcg.sch.je More information can be found at www.arkwright.org.uk

Design & Technology: Smallpiece Trust Course Charlotte Ricou On the rails to success... During the Summer Holidays, I went to Huddersfield University to take part in a week long Railway Engineering Course. After unsuccessfully applying for the Arkwright Scholarship, I received an email from them informing me that whilst I didn’t qualify for Arkwright, I did show promising attributes which they believed would be better suited to a different charity which offered a similar experience. The Smallpiece Trust is a UK based charity offering a wide range of courses known as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) courses, held at a variety of universities for young people aged between 11 and 17. Due to the large amount of applicants for each course, many of the courses were full by the time I came to know about this charity and so I was left with little choice on what I’d apply for. Due to my keen interest in cars and my ambition to work for Formula One designing and making McLaren’s sports cars, I decided that the Railway Engineering Course was best suited to this aspiration. Several days after sending off my application form, I received a letter of conformation notifying me that I had in fact secured a place on a course at Huddersfield University. After a few reassuring words from my Design and Technology teacher, Mr Jones, I booked my flights, accommodation and transport to the north of England. On the morning of my departure I was extremely nervous, yet shortly after arriving at the University, I met one of the assistants, an ex-Victoria College student who had taken part in this course 2 years previously. We all introduced ourselves and launched straight into the first lecture excited and ready to get a taste of “fun” University life. The course

started with three rather long lectures on the development of rail travel, after which we were more than ready to explore campus and our new student, accommodation. We were given free time after dinner, where I spent over an hour trying to convince people that Jersey does in fact have cars, and even our own airport! Day two started off similarly to the previous day with a lecture, however this was shortly followed by the introduction to our engineering challenge which would engage us through to the end of the course – In groups of 5 we would design and make a fully functional locomotive model which would be judged on a variety of categories consisting of speed, tug of war, budgeting, marketing and advertisement. After lunch, we then proceeded to begin our task, starting off by designing our locomotive and calculating which materials we would need to purchase. After deliberating over whether we wanted to make our locomotive lightweight and fast or heavy for tug of war, we purchased our materials required and began making it. Within our team, my role was the manufacturer and so I was left to make the locomotive, whilst other members made spreadsheets of our budget and started the marketing and advertisement campaign. This continued onto the following day with a break in between to learn about how to wire up the motor correctly without electrocuting ourselves. I proceeded to do this – only electrocuting myself once – whilst everyone else carried on with their own jobs. At the end of day three, we had to pitch our design to a locomotive expert and answered a variety of questions based on the weight distribution, equations used to determine the estimated speed and load, budget use, marketing and advertisement produced and many other things. On the final day, we spent the first few hours testing out the axels and ensuring we had calculated

everything correctly. After doing so, the examination began and all the groups had to carry out speed tests and tug of war. Although my competitive streak showed throughout the task, I was surprisingly unexcited for the results announcement – this was largely due to the fact that we realised we’d all be heading home immediately after. I never thought I’d make such good friends in such a short amount of time, and in spite of us only knowing each other for four days, we became so close and I knew I’d miss them. I still keep in touch with a group of them and we’ve arranged to all meet up again next summer. Although I’m confident I do not want a career in Railway Engineering, this course has helped me gain confidence and understanding about my strengths and weaknesses, as well as encouraged me to sign up for new things. Overall, one of the most valuable parts of the course for me was meeting people from such a large variety of backgrounds. In addition to the fundamental life skills I have gained from this experience, it has also aided me to stand out in my CV showing that I am interested in this field of work. As the cliché goes “It’s the taking part that counts”, but being announced the winners of the Huddersfield University 2014 Railway Engineering Course was a massive achievement and one which I will never forget.

Charlotte (far left) and her winning team at Huddersfield University

Sport Miss Waters As I seem to say every single time I write this article, what an amazing term so far. We really have an extremely committed and talented group of girls here at JCG. The

Athletics We took a group of athletes away at the weekend, five of the girls from JCG, to compete in the Hampshire Cross Country League at Goodwood. The 4K course was extremely tough and competing against many of the south of England’s top distance athletes. Florence Gothard, Alia Bryon, Lily McGarry and Isobel Atkinson raced in the U15 girls, with Florence finishing strongly a year young in 5th place, with Alia, Lily and Isobel competing in their first UK cross country race in 14th, 44th and 49th position - a fantastic experience for the girls. Gemma Gothard ran in the U17 women race, finishing strongly in 4th place helping the rest of her team mates to secure 1st for Jersey Spartans in the team positions. Florence, Alia and Gemma have been selected to run for Hampshire in the Inter Counties on 13th December. Football Several students from Year 7 through to Year 11 trialled for the Jersey Football School of Excellence in October. All bar three girls were selected. This is a fantastic result for Jersey College For Girls. I wish them lots of luck for their forthcoming matches and endeavours this season.

sport is wide spread over several areas, from hockey, we all know, to motor-cross. The girls are offered many experiences here within our PE department during lessons and extra-curricular, but there are such a high percentage of girls who

compete, train and perform in an array of sports at differing levels outside of school. This is fantastic. Keep it up girls.

part of the team this year and has already travelled to St Malo for a tournament. We wish her luck for this season too. Hockey These are the girls who have been selected for the Island Hockey Squads this year. We wish them lots of luck in their interinsulars against Guernsey. Under 17: Claudia McGuigan Slyvie Wilson Sadie Ruellan Lucy Clarke Zara Norem Under 15: Abi Le Marquand Hannah Willing Flora Williams Ella Le Sueur Holly Garnett Honor Critchard Jessica Watling The hockey season is well under way and we have had some great results already. Our matches against Grainville, Haute Vallee, Beaulieu, Hautlieu, St Michaels and Les Quennavais have proved to be challenging at times, but our girls work hard and stay focused giving us an excellent set of results so far. We still have Le Rocquier matches to play this half-term.

Mollie Laurens-Chalmers (Yr 11) has been selected to represent the Island as

Motor-cross Kira Beardshall (Year 10) is competing to an extremely high level, achieving National status is this field. She is ranked 3rd in the Under 16 females in the UK. Kira was named the “Best female rider” in the Channel Islands and France. She came second in S4 against adults in France and won the championship at both clubs in Jersey. Kira is the first female rider to ride the B route (route down from the experts) in the Jersey Motorcycle and Light car Club. She is the only girl from Jersey to compete in England. Her record to date has awarded her the “Best achieved Junior” in Alderney and Jersey three times now. What an amazing achievement, even through injury Kira has been committed and focussed on her drive to succeed. Mountain Biking Emily Bridson (Year 9) is a young lady who is performing at a National level in Mountain Biking. She trains, competes and trains again to get her to the level she is at. A very hard-working, determined student who really demonstrates grit and competitiveness, especially when competing against boys.

Youth Road Racing Youth Road Racing 16th in 2014 National Series (Under 14 girls) out of 47 registered Competitors. Pearl Izumi Tour weekend - Fastest under 14 Girl Time Trial event. Prudential Ride London - 10th place in Under 16 Girls out of 50 competitors and racing for the Channel Islands Girls Team.

Netball Albeit not school Netball season, we must mention the on-going achievements of our very talented girls outside of school. Sadie Ruellan (Year 11), Rebecca Forrest (Year 11), Tallulah Norman (Year 9), Shauna Danvill (Year 10), Mollie Luce (Year 10) and Bali Eden (Year 10) are playing for the Under 16 Team Jets, with Ebony Troy selected to play for the senior Team Jets.

Cyclo-cross 8th and 10th at cyclo-cross National competitions. 1st and 3rd at Regional. Mountain Biking British Cycling Southern Region Under 14 Girls Champion (including two wins at regional events). National Round 5 Cannock Chase - 10th Under 14 Girl (in first attempt atMTB at National level). Jersey U14 Girls Champion. Selected to represent BC South Region at the Inter-Regional. Championships on 20 & 21 September at Hadleigh Park. Selected to compete for England South at the forthcoming 2014 Inter-Regional Mountain Bike Championships, run in association with the UK School Games for 2014, taking place on the same course as that used for Mountain Bike races during the 2012 Olympics.

Shauna Danvill and Tallulah Norman are also part of the Bath Regional Academy, with Tallulah also being selected for the Under 17 Regional squad. Rebecca Forrest has recently been selected as part of the Under 19 Regional Performance Academy, whilst already being part of the Under 17 Regional Squad. As you can agree, some outstanding achievements, demonstrating that working hard, commitment and drive will help you to progress your chosen sport.

Sport Squash Beth Garton (Year 9) got through to the final of the Dorset County Squash Closed Girls Under 15 after winning her first two matches. Unfortunately she lost, but runner up is a great achievement in this competition. As a result of this she was selected to represent Dorset in Milfield inter county competition in October. Unfortunately Beth was injured during this competition, but managed to win her second match, giving her 4th place. This term we have entered a team for the first time into the inter-schools Squash League. Matches are played every Wednesday down at the Squash Club in St Clements. Beth is organising the teams each week. We have played Grainville, Le Rocquier, De La Salle and Victoria College. Some challenging games, but great experience for all our girls.

finals in the Under 18 age bracket. A fantastic achievement by a very talented young lady. A great deal of hard work, in all weather conditions prepares someone for this type of achievement. The commitment and dedication to train and perfect her skill acquisition is obvious in the level she has achieved. Bodyboarding Gabrielle Taylor (Year 9) represented the Channel Islands in the European Championships and is now ranked 8th in Europe for Under 18 Bodyboarding. Tennis Natasha Forrest (Year 9) continues to play tennis to an elite level outside of school. The highlight of her summer holidays this year was... Natasha Forrest (Year 9)

There will be squash club running from after Christmas on a Wednesday after school till 4.45pm, so please come along and have a go. Potentially we could set up a girls squash session with Nick and Sarah TaylorDevelopment Officers on the island, and it would be held at the Victoria College courts. It would involve a small fee each lesson. This could be a way for the girls who have been doing this in PE lessons to expand their skills and knowledge further right on our doorstep. If your daughter would be interested please ask her to come and see me. Surfing Kitty Brewer (Year 9) is the Under 14’s British National surf champion, having also come 3rd in the Under 16 competition and through to the semi-

“ On the 10th August 2014 I qualified for the HSBC Road to Wimbledon. I played several matches and to my surprise I reached the final against my doubles partner Alice Klugman from Surrey. It was a close game considering I was 5-4 up in the second set, however she managed to come back and beat me. I am still very happy with how far I reached in this competition and how fortunate I was to have this experience.” Le Tournoi On the 27th and 28th of September 2014, Eva Hurst and Natasha Forrest competed against France for Team Jersey. Eva was very successful and won all her matches, and Natasha lost only one game. Overall Jersey were victorious with a 2119 win over France.

Outreach wheelchair Basketball Each year the wheelchair Basketball association come to JCG to work with our students so they can have a taster in this sport. It is a fast and often furious sport, which is highly competitive and very frustrating at times. Getting used to using only your upper body and being restricted to a chair is very daunting. Then to be told you have to control a ball and move the chair in a specific direction is even more of a challenge. Each year the girls thrive on this experience and gain a great deal from it. Some Year 8 and 12 students were chosen to take part this year and this sport definitely proved to be a hit. Many thanks to the Jersey Wheelchair Basketball Association Outreach Programme.

Visiting School Fixtures Kings High School Netball Our 9a netball team had a challenging game against Kings High School, with some closely fought quarters. Fortunately their strength and experience of working together saw them through to win 27-19. The 9b team also had a close game, but maintained their lead till the end resulting in a 14-9 win to JCG. Players of the match were Libby Rothwell for the 9a’s and Holly Hughes for the 9b team. The Year 8 teams had a very strong opposition, who were a lot bigger in comparison. The girls on both teams fought hard throughout, demonstrating some excellent set plays and team work. Unfortunately the 8a team couldn’t manage to get in front and so resulted in a 9-20 loss. The 8b team managed to hold on till the end with a very closely matched game, with the end result being 6-6. It is always a pleasure to host schools from the UK, as our girls benefit greatly from this experience. Bromsgrove Hockey We provided a Year 7 and two Year 8 teams to play a hockey fixture against Bromsgrove School. The girls played really well, trying out different set pieces and positions used in our local games. The Year 8a team drew 1-1, and the b team put up a really good fight, although lost 8-0.

Reigate Hockey Fixture Reigate is a school that visits us every year to play a full-sided hockey match. It is always a chance for us to gain experience from UK schools and experiment with new ideas in preparation for our Guernsey fixtures in March. It is lovely to see our senior girls use their knowledge and experience to assist the younger students, transferring skills through the school. JCG vs Reigate 2014 Sylvie Wilson (Year 12) “ Our annual hockey match against the English school Reigate, ended with a promising result of 5-2 to JCG. JCG dominated the pitch throughout the match, with players ranging in age all the way from year 9 to 13. We started the game with an early goal from the top of the D by Sadie Ruellan and soon after a short corner, with the final touch coming in from Rachel Hayden. Reigate continued to play a competitive match and managed to get two goals through the team despite the strong defence from Laura Clarke and Gina Bourne and from our last minute goalie, Natasha Forrest. Despite this, JCG fought hard for their win, with Jenna Volpert coming on after umpiring the first half to score the third goal. The game was once again brought back into their hands, with another goal for Sadie and one for Hannah Scriven after excellent work upfront from Abi Le Marquand and Hannah Willing. We look forward to another exciting game of hockey next year.”

The girls involved this year in our 1st XI were Hannah Scriven Chloe Butel Jenna Volpert Sylvie Wilson Laura Clark Hannah Willing Natasha Forrest Georgina Bourne Rachel Hayden Claudia McGuigan Abi Le Marquand Lucy Clarke Ella Le Sueur Holly Garnett, Flora Williams Zara Norem

JCG Foundation The JCG Loyalty Card Scheme for JCG Parents, Alumni and Staff

As a thank you, any member of the JCG family who kindly donates a minimum sum of ÂŁ5 a month, for one year, to help run the JCG Foundation, will receive a JCG Foundation Loyalty Card.

How do I sign up? To sign up please contact Leanda Guy at l.guy@jcg.sch.je to receive your JCG Loyalty Card information and registration form.

The JCG Foundation Loyalty Card will give Parents and Alumni access to a myriad of potential discounts from participating retailers on certain goods and services. This scheme has been developed to help fund the running costs of the Foundation so any money we raise, both now and in the future, will be available to go directly to help support our Students and Alumni. There is a list included of the retailers currently supporting the scheme. Details of any changes to participating and new retailers can be found at www.jcgfoundation.com

COMPANY

DISCOUNT

Adam Lescop Photography and Photobooth

10% off all photography and the photo booth

Bontour

5% off all Bontour packages direct from Jersey

Cafe Jac

5% off food and hot drinks

Chateau La Chaire Hotel

10% off except on Valentines Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and during the Tenerfest

Chateau Vermont

10% off all Elemis facials (men's and ladies) at Chateau Vermont Spa and Gym

Cherry Godfrey

10% off motor insurance and 10% off household insurance Health Kinesiology first session £60 instead of £75 (1 hour)

Claire De Gruchy, Health Kinesiology

COMPANY

DISCOUNT

Jersey Surf School

20% off all products

Joe De Lucci’s

20% off single and double scoops

Pay for 4 get 5th free (Total of £300)

Lab-6

10% off all products

Can be used amongst same family

Les Mielles Golf and Country Club

25% off to book golf and activities between 10am and 5pm on a weekday and after 12 on a weekend

Marc Cain

10% off all products

MyMemory.com

30% off all products

Natural Kitchen

Buy two weeks of ‘Natural Kitchen week night dinners for two’ and get a delicious Natural Kitchen Takeaway worth £35 for two for FREE! (Meals will be delivered)

Renaissance

10% off all products

Romerils

Ask in store for monthly promotions

Seascapeuk.com

20% off all products

Pay for 2, get 3rd half price (Total of £187.50 instead of £225)

Cosmetic Dental Group

50% off a new patient consultation

Creative Beauty

10% off all beauty treatments

Custom Soles

15% off all products

Dale Laffoley Carpet Fitters

5% off fitting and supply

Developmental Educations Program

Initial appointment for Johansen Audiometric / NDD Assessment, including first CD for £165 instead of £205

Eclectic

10% off all products

Falles Service Station

10% off petrol

www.Feelunique.com

10% off all products

Florida Pools

10% off all Jacuzzis

Fly Direct

5% off all Fly Direct packages direct from Jersey

Forever Living

10% off all products

Graeme Le Maistre

10% off all products over £20, excluding branded school uniform

10% off meals at the: Harbour Room Carvery at the Pomme d’Or Hotel Seymour Hotels

The Watersplash GreenHills Restaurant and Greenhills Hotel Bonetti’s Restaurant at the Merton Hotel

5% on Asics running shoes

10% off the Merton Leisure Club and Aquadome Membership

10% off lunches except on Sunday and Monday Green Island Restaurant

10% off evening meals, except on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Smile Laundry

Hatley’s Hair and Beauty Salon

10% off a cut, colour and blow dry or any services with Sophie

Tony Le Var Plumbing

Hectors

10% off food bill before 5pm on restaurant and take away

The Club Hotel and Spa

Home James Motor Group

10% off all products and services

The Loving Chair Company

10% off all products

10% off all work undertaken in the Jacksons Jersey Service department

The Neroli Clinic Physiotherapist

10% off on a course of 6 treatments

10% off all parts or accessories purchased through the Jacksons Jersey Parts department

The Tight Spot

10% off all products

Uniquely Houses

They will donate £100 and offer £100 cash back on anyone putting their house/flat with them for sale and achieving a sale and £50 cash back on anyone putting their house/flat with them for rental and achieving a rental

Jacksons

Complimentary Bronze vehicle valet (1 per annum with pre booking) Complimentary Annual Vehicle Health Check (1 per annum with pre booking)

Victor Hugo

The value of this is very much dependant upon the user and the vehicle but we conservatively estimate this package will deliver over £250/ annum of value to the JCG member

10% off all services 5% off jobs under £100 10% off jobs over £100 10% off all spa treatments or gift certificates 10% off any bedroom costs

20% off all products, excluding tobacco goods and polypins This cannot be used against payment of a Victor Hugo Limited account

Important Dates for Spring Term 2015 January

February

March

Monday 5th

Monday 2nd - Friday 6th

Monday 2nd

School begins 08.30

Year 11 A level options interviews

Wednesday 7th - Tuesday 13th

Monday 2nd

ear 9 parent information evening Y 18.30 - 19.30

Year 11 mock exams

Year 7 parent evening 16.00 - 18.30

Tuesday 13th

Friday 6th

Year 12 parent evening 16.00 - 18.30

Year 9 GCSE options forms return deadline

Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th

Wednesday 14th - Tuesday 20th

Monday 9th

Years 12 & 13 Chemistry students trip to Bristol

Years 12 and 13 mock exams

ear 11 A level options forms Y return deadline Year 11 GCSE Drama moderation

Thursday 12th

Sunday 15th - Friday 20th

Year 8 parent evening 16.00 - 18.30

Key Stages 4 & 5 French study trip

Monday 16th - Friday 20th

Wednesday 18th

Half term

Senior House Music 19.30 - 21.30

Thursday 26th - Tuesday 3rd March

Monday 23rd

Friday 16th Parent Association Bingo Night 18.30

Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th Year 11 History students trip to London

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd Year 9 GCSE options interviews

Wednesday 28th ear 12 university information evening Y 18.30 - 20.00

Friday 6th Women of substance day

Year 12 Geography students trip to Wales

Swimarathon

ockey and netball fixtures vs Guernsey H Ladies College

Tuesday 24th ockey and netball fixtures vs H Guernsey Grammar

Wednesday 25th Easter Service 14.00-15.00, St Helier Methodist Centre

Friday 27th House Choir

Last day of term

History repeats itself The original College library begins a new chapter next year as it finally comes home to JCG.

The plans to restore the beautiful oak-panelled College library to its new home at Mont Millais are gathering pace, and work will soon begin on dismantling, moving and relocating the original oak panels, columns and period features of the library, ready for a new generation of JCG students to enjoy. The memory of studying in the library at the Rouge Bouillon site, surrounded by the leather-bound books, wide tables and antique panelling is something that is close to the heart of many former JCG students. Some of them have shared their memories of what the library meant to them as a student: ‘ I am delighted that the library is coming home. It was always such a calm, tranquil area where one could escape from the reality of school life. With the richness of the panelling and furnishings, there was a feeling of calm, but also a feeling of past generations.’ Simone Goddard, class of 1953

‘The library was a central focus for the college and both a historic and a very valuable piece of architecture and design and craftsmanship. The wood panelling was beautifully done and in itself it created a place of dignity and warmth because of its rich, warm colours. It was a very special central place, and the fact that so many ex-pupils have been so concerned about restoring the library shows the affection they have for it.’ Margaret Stone, class of 1955, taught History and Latin from 1962 to 1997

‘ Just sitting at the tables surrounded by the panelling gave you a sense of the history of the building. I remember there were separate books for Juniors and Seniors. A friend of mine took Brave New World by Aldous Huxley out for me when I was in year 8 - and I had to wait outside the library for her!’

‘ To my generation, the library was very special. It was where we chose our first books, and discovered authors we were going to love. For me, it began a lifelong love of books and awoke my aspirations to be a writer. I can remember walking into the library, going over to the left hand side bookcase and placing my hand onto a book which turned out to be written by the author Georgette Heyer, a writer who I absolutely loved. I can truly say it started me off in my literary career.’ Tessa Coleman, class of 1969

‘ I am absolutely thrilled that the beautiful library is ‘coming home’, to be enjoyed for generations to come. I have many happy memories of the old library at Rouge Bouillon, including hours spent covering books with the dreaded sticky back plastic!’ Pippa Bastiman, class of 1985

‘ I remember being filled with awe on entering the library for the first time. It was the most special and historic part of the school. As Patron of the Foundation we are very grateful to the Jersey Development Company for working with us to ensure its safe return for generations to come to enjoy.’ Sally Le Brocq, OBE, class of 1955

‘ For many years our Old Girls have been very frustrated that their wonderful library was left abandoned in the old building. The Foundation is thrilled to have been able to work with the Jersey Development Company to make the dream of getting our library back a reality. We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to see it in September when it is safely back at College enhancing our current library for generations to come.’ Leanda Jane Guy, Foundation Director

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History repeats itself

Continued from page 51

The library was originally gifted to the school to mark the College’s 50th anniversary and was left in the old building after the school relocated to the Mont Millais site in 1999. More than a century old, the oak-panelled library is being given a new lease of life after the Jersey Development Company stepped in to fund and organise the relocation of the library to its new JCG home. The work involves painstaking dismantling of the original panels and columns, restoring the antique oak and period features and reinstalling the library panelling at Jersey College for Girls at Mont Millais. The library restoration project marks the first phase in the redevelopment of the old College, set to be transformed into a new residential quarter by the Jersey Development Company. Work begins on the site in early 2015, restoring the original Victorian façade and gardens and creating a development of new contemporary residences at the Mont Cantel location.

It was your school. Now it’s your chance to make your mark. We’re extending a special invitation to students who attended the old College as well as JCG Foundation members to join us in selecting the names for the six residences planned for the redevelopment of the Jersey College for Girls site at Mont Cantel.

As your school, this building was pivotal in shaping your identity and this is your chance to play a founding role in its new identity, ensuring your heritage lives on.

Option 1 – Headmistresses and Lady Principals

Option 2 – Houses

Roberts House Barton House Ayre House Chesshire House Farewell House Pullin House

The shortlisted options are:

Miss E Roberts 1881 - 1915 Miss E G Barton 1932 - 1947 Miss M E Ayre 1948 - 1953 Miss M G S Chesshire 1953 - 1960 Miss E M Farewell 1960 - 1974 Miss E M Pullin 1974 - 1981

Austen-Bartlett House Cavell House Curie-Fry House Garrett-Anderson House Inglis House Nightingale House

Select your preferred naming option from the two choices above and vote online here: www.jcgfoundation.com/competition before the closing date of 12 January 2015. WIN: One winning voter will win a signed limited edition print by Ian Rolls of the original Jersey Ladies’ College building, specially commissioned by the Jersey Development Company.

JCG Life - Issue 13 December 2014

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Dear Parents, Family and Friends celebrations. I hope you have enjoyed the various events and importantly that your children have enjoyed beginning their festive season in such a wonderful way. As we break for the Christmas holidays, it gives me a chance to reflect on the term. There has been some real excitement in learning. From the alien visit in Reception to the Great Fire of London mini-exhibition in Year 1, the ‘Super Heroes’ in Year 2 and the exciting world travel in Year 3, the taste of India in Year 4, the Victorian school day in Year 5 and finally the atmospheric campfire encounter with Macbeth in Year 6! All engaged children’s imaginations, inspired creativity and resulted in some very high quality learning outcomes. We were also very delighted to achieve our Green Flag Eco-school re-validation, in recognition of the tremendous work and commitment from students, staff and parents. And so to the end of a dynamic term, with so much more to look forward to in the coming year. I would like to thank all parents, families and friends for your continued support and commitment to our school. I would also like to recognise the energy, hard work and commitment of all our staff, that make it such a pleasure to come to school every day. I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and fulfilling 2015.

This Autumn term, we have been joined by some delightful new students, in Reception, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 5 and it has been wonderful to see them settle in so confidently to life at Prep.

Happy Christmas! We have also been delighted to welcome some new staff members. Ali Maloret joined the Year 1 team, Pam Robson has become a key member of the Year 2 team and Shelley du Feu has joined the Year 4 team and is also passionately leading our Art and Eco-school work. I am truly delighted to have all our new recruits on board and know we shall all continue to benefit from their significant talents and dedication.

Gill Grieve Headteacher JCG Preparatory School

There can surely be no better place to be at Christmas time than a Primary School. All of a sudden, there is a real buzz of excitement and anticipation in the air and as I walk through the school; children are already in good Christmas voice! Reception staff are frantically counting shepherd costumes and, watching their rehearsal, it can’t help but bring a smile to your face! The magical Christmas ‘Deco Day’ transformed the school and no matter where you look, everywhere has that hint of glitter and Christmas sparkle! The traditions of Christmas, form such an important part of childhood and as a school we continue in those traditions. It is so important that every child takes part in some type of Christmas event from the Reception Nativity, Year 1 and 2’s celebrations, to Key Stage 2’s Carol Concert. As children are central to the Christmas story we wanted to place them at the centre of our

Reception The Reception Team The children have settled so well in Reception. We began our year with the theme of ‘Ourselves’ and met lots of Mr Men and Little Miss characters along the way. This helped us get to know each other better and help build our class and year group community. On Fridays we visit Forest School as part of our outdoor learning. We have enjoyed exploring the area, making leaf kebabs, autumn crowns and perfumes.

creative and informative activities. We were delighted to see such a wonderful range of posters and models as part of the take home task – thank you for your enthusiasm! At the time of writing, the nativity is just around the corner and we are working hard to make it a happy and special occasion. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from all the Reception Team.

This half term we have been learning about space. During a story time in the hall we were very surprised to find an alien in the cupboard! Luckily some of the children could speak alien and so we were able to communicate with her. Once she had been safely returned to her spaceship, she sent us a postcard thanking us for looking after her. She asked us to write back showing how she would recognise that we belong to JCG Prep should she return. We thought about how we show we belong by our appearance and how we behave and discussed the characteristics we expect from children at JCG Prep. We interviewed each other, wrote news articles, postcards, alien descriptions and enjoyed lots of

Year 1 The Year 1 Team

The children have settled into Year One and have been making lots of new friends. We have enjoyed listening to stories and completing lots of exciting activities about Elmer; the patchwork elephant. After reading the story ‘Handa’s Surprise’, we tasted a variety of delicious fruit to help us describe them. We have also been busy being creative, making some funny fruity faces! Look at our pictures and see how well we did!

We have really enjoyed listening to and learning about traditional tales. Using inspiration from these stories, we have been following steps in a recipe to make yummy gingerbread men, exploring newspaper headlines, acting as news reporters, writing letters and re-enacting stories using characters and props. We have also been looking at a range of nursery rhymes. We chose our favourites and performed them to the class. It was lots of fun learning about The Great Fire of London. This topic inspired us to create a mini exhibition, based on what we know about modern day London.

To inspire us to write some fantastic fire poetry we built and lit a fire at Forest School. We had a lot of fun roasting marshmallows too! What a wonderful start to our first term in Year One! Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from the Year One Team.

Year 2 The Year 2 Team We had an exciting start to Year 2 with our fantastic Superhero topic. The children were inspired to learn more about existing superheroes when we dressed up in a range of superhero costumes on our Superhero day. The children were pleased to see that even their teachers had turned into superheroes for the day! The children worked in groups to take photographs which we then inserted into a comic program on the Ipads. Following this day we created colourful comic strips using our own superheroes that we had invented. Our writing over the term has been inspired by the ideas of the Educational Consultant, Alan Peat. The children have learnt about a variety of different sentence structures to make their writing exciting to the reader. The children have particularly enjoyed using 2 ad sentences and similes to describe.

decorated these with paint and sequins. We also explored the journey the first pilgrims made on the Mayflower to America and learnt about why Americans now celebrate Thanksgiving. One of the areas covered in ICT has been Stop Frame Animation. The children made plasticine models of the characters from the Lion and the Mouse story. They then designed a backdrop and used the I-pads to retell the story. The children also

In Science we started our topic on Forces with a fun trip to Millbrook Park where we investigated pushes, pulls and gravity. During our Materials topic the children were given a challenge to rescue a superhero from a block of ice. We thought carefully about where the ice might melt the quickest! We also started to think about how we could make our tests fair! After Half Term, we explored changing materials and particularly enjoyed melting chocolate and having a little taste! In the second Half Term we began our Festivals and Celebrations topic. We began this topic by sharing photos and artefacts from celebrations the children had attended. We read the story of Rama and Sita and began to learn about the Hindu festival, Divali. The children made Diva lamps out of clay and then

took videos of acting out scenes from the story of Rama and Sita which they then used to reinforce work on using speech marks in our writing.

All of the Year 2 team are very proud of how hard the children have worked this term. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from the Year Two Team.

Year 3 The Year 3 Team Our Around the World Adventures! This term our topic has been Around the World. We have used our Geographical skills to learn about Continents, Countries, Oceans and Animals from different Countries.

Finally, we have had a superb Autumn term full of fun, extremely hard work and excellent progress and achievement. A special big thank you to our families for all your support, it is truly appreciated. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Year Three Team!

We began our adventure making passports and our home task was making model suitcases with criteria to help us. We took part in a drama that shipwrecked us onto the island of Madagascar. We used our writing skills to develop our Shipwrecked stories in draft and then edited our writing using rainbow self assessment. We published our stories in our best joined handwriting. We also wrote messages in bottle, survival guides and built rafts in the forest school using natural materials. In Science we have studied healthy eating and teeth. We visited Durrell to find out about animal’s teeth and adaptation and learned how to write a recount of our trip. We have really enjoyed our Maths sessions and we are making good progress in developing our knowledge of the basic four rules of number and our tables. We have also been developing our skills in telling the time, using money and have been solving tricky real life word problems. We have also been challenged by our ‘I can do’ Maths group sessions which help us to develop our mental maths skills. We have been swimming at Langford, learning to play Netball and using the apparatus with Miss Bichard in Gymnastics. We have loved practising for our Christmas Carol Service and we had a brilliant Christmas Deco day and Christmas party which was organised by our PTA.

Year 4 The Year 4 Team

The busy term continues… This term in English the girls are presently working on a very persuasive holiday brochure to convince people to holiday in India. As part of their Geography topic, the girls have produced some super India projects that they displayed after school. The girls have also been researching a range of topics in class including famous sites, festivals and education in India. All these experiences will allow us to produce some great pieces of persuasive writing in the form of holiday brochures. All the girls have been learning Jersey Studies with Mr Ireson this term and we have learnt a lot about our island, its language and our parish history. In Art, the girls have been working on collaborative art to produce some

impressive wall sized art and mixed media reproductions of Henri Rousseau’s ‘Surprised’, as well as detailed drawings of individual tigers. They have used a variety of materials and techniques this term and have also made clay divas. In Science the girls finished learning about separating materials and substances and we have learnt about evaporation. As a final challenge, the girls looked at the problem of getting clean water in some third world countries and had to come up with a method of filtering dirty water with their newly acquired skills. Now we are looking at electricity, how it’s made, how it gets to us and how it works. This ties in nicely with our eco-school status so it might save a little on your household bills - hopefully! Coding is an important element of the new computing curriculum and the girls have been learning about its importance

in the modern world and how many of our gadgets rely on it. They will be learning how to debug codes and how to produce algorithms. Visits - The fire service will be visiting us shortly as part of their schools program. They will be teaching our girls about fire safety in the home and how to act appropriately in a fire situation. We might even get the opportunity to dress up in a firefighter’s uniform! In French the girls are presently learning how to say how old they are and we will be looking at how to say where they live and other personal information in French. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from the Year Four Team.

Year 5 The Year 5 Team Our first term in Year 5 has certainly been a busy and productive one! Our crosscurricular topic has been The Victorians and it has given us plenty of interesting subject matter for a range of different areas, from the life of Florence Nightingale in Literacy to the work of William Morris in art. Almost all areas of our curriculum have tied into this topic in some way. We have composed poetry based on the Victorian Cotton Mills. The hook was a drama workshop where we explored building our own human machine and created a soundscape of what the cotton mills might’ve sounded like. Back in the classroom we brainstormed what might be seen, smelt or felt in a cotton mill and used all this to inspire our poems. The result was a high quality selection of sobering, mature, free-verse poetry. We have been very impressed with the standard of the homework projects Year 5 have undertaken this term. They have each produced an informative poster about a ‘Famous Victorian’ and presented them to

the rest of the class. We have also enjoyed daily tasty titbits when the girls have tried out Victorian recipes and brought in some samples for us to try. Close to Remembrance Day, the Jersey Arts Centre came to perform ‘The Great Warrior’. This was a fantastic drama day for Year 5 and 6 where the cast led us through a dynamic workshop based on World War I. In the afternoon we were wowed by a moving performance of the play which was very thought provoking and informative. We are very grateful to Daniel Austin and his talented team for inspiring us. Life in Year 5 became unusually noisy during Science as we investigated Sound. We carried out lots of investigations and

hands-on activities to find out what sound is, how different sounds are made and how we hear. It was lots of fun but we also had an opportunity to reflect on what life would be like without one of our senses and we were inspired by Helen Keller’s story. We will be finishing off the term with a Victorian Day, when we will dress up in Victorian attire and transform into Victorian schoolchildren. We will experience what life was like in a Victorian classroom and then visit the museum to see the Victorian style Merchant’s House. After all of this excitement and hard work we will certainly be ready for our Christmas holidays! Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from the Year Five Team.

Year 6 The Year 6 Team Year 6 have enjoyed an incredible term, full of inspirational learning opportunities including our Robotics Coding Day, an amazing trip to Chateau to Tetre, a year group French assembly and successful appointments of Leadership Roles across the Year Group. Our girls have continued to make us proud throughout all of these events and we look forward to many more next term. Double, double, toil and trouble… Our cross curricular topic; Macbeth has inspired our literary learning and opened our eyes to the wonderful world of Shakespearean literature. As a hook to our learning we organised a dark & spooky ‘Evening with Macbeth’ around our roaring Forest School Campfire and were joined by three terrifying witches and Macbeth himself. The evening was a huge success; engaging our girls’ creative thinking and writing skills. The quality of the home Shakespeare projects that our girls have produced were outstanding and reflect the true learning potential of our students at Prep.

In Maths, we have been embracing the new curriculum, improving our girls’ fluency of mathematical concepts improving the ability to reason and problem solve. Our girls have taken part in a range of stimulating mathematical problems that have required passion, commitment and application of skill to solve and we look forward to continuing to extend our maths ability next term. A team of Year 6 students also proudly represented JCG Prep at the DuPutron Challenge-a challenge full of difficult general knowledge and maths questions and we were extremely proud of our team. With Christmas fast approaching we would like to thank all of our Year 6 parents for their continued support and wish you all a very merry Christmas. We look forward to enjoying a fabulous 2015 with you. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from the Year Six Team.

Macbeth Evening Izzy Le Cornu and Saskia Tye After we had crept up to the staffroom and had hot-dogs we went to forestschool. We were all shivering, huddled around the campfire. When suddenly the three cackling witches (JCG girls) leapt out from behind and frightened everyone; closely followed by Macbeth (Mr Willis in a kilt). Macbeth then retold us his version of part of the story. We were lucky enough to get a chance to ask him and the witches a few questions. We asked him how he felt about what the witches got him into and the prophecy. He said he felt like they were evil and asked the witches themselves why they were picking on him. The witches answered by stating “it was the prophecy;” it had to happen. They then vanished into the dark, silent, misty night. We were all very glad that Hannah had brought us back some gigantic marshmallows (they were as big as a clenched fist!).We then had to search forest-school for a stick as long as your finger to your elbow. Once we all had our sticks we then took turns to toast our marshmallows (most of them set on fire!). We were all shocked how quickly the evening vanished into the dark, silent, misty night and we were very disappointed when our parents came to pick us up.

Eco School Shelley du Feu - Eco Leader As I excitedly took on my new role as Eco Leader at the start of the term, little did I know how busy the next few weeks would be. Two hours from receiving confirmation that I had been appointed, we received the news that the school’s ‘Green Flag’ status would be re-assessed in 3 weeks’ time! The first part of this term was spent organising new ‘Eco Teams’ and over 200 children applied to be Eco Warriors! With badges worn proudly, our new Eco Warriors immediately got to work weeding and planting bulbs ready for spring, litterpicking, placing posters and womble ‘eco code’ reminders around the school, sorting recycling bins and switching off lights, whiteboards and monitors. Green Flag Revalidation The whole school welcomed the assessors by singing a moving rendition of ‘Earth

Song’ and then the Eco Committee proudly showed them around the school. The assessors were extremely impressed with the children’s knowledge and understanding of all that has been happening here at Prep over a sustained period of time and we were delighted to find out that we have been re-awarded the Eco School’s ‘Green Flag’ status. Fair trade tuck shop We are excited to recommence the fair trade tuck shop this half term. Our Year 6 Eco Leaders; Holly, Mimi, Sophia and Tiegan have been busying themselves with choosing stock, pricing and selling

healthy snacks during school break on a Tuesday and Friday and putting together a popular after-school Fairtrade ‘treat’ tuckshop on a Friday, selling sweet treats, along with other Fair Trade goodies for parents to purchase. What a lovely way to end the week! With new teams in place and the ‘Green Flag’ accomplished, the children and adult leaders have plenty of enthusiasm to embark on new initiatives and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

‘It’s cool to be an Eco-School!’

Music Mrs Liz Smith As we reach the end of the autumn term, the JCG Prep music department has had a busy term. We started the school year with a demonstration concert of brass instruments and orchestral percussion by Pippa Lumbard and Eve Hsieh as we are hoping to expand the instrumental opportunities available to our pupils. This year saw a change in the leadership roles for our year 6 pupils and I am delighted to announce that the music captains for this year are - Amy Thomas and Hannah Read (Grandin), Nikita Handel and Bella Valeur Adu (Le Sueur), Lizzy Roxburgh and Emilie Whitewood (Du Pre), Ellie Daniel and Isobel Jacques (Gilbert)

Many pupils throughout the school took part in the Eisteddfod, both individually and with ensembles. The Senior Choir successfully performed in 2 classes and were awarded the Donaldson trophy. The Junior Choir also performed and were awarded a Gold Certificate. They received excellent comments from the adjudicator which was extremely encouraging and I was very proud of the girls. The Senior Choir went out into the community singing in the Royal Square as part of the soup kitchen appeal and at the Disabled Clubs Christmas party at St Clements Parish Hall. The end of term was busy with a variety of Christmas events. As in previous years, the Foundation classes performed a nativity and this year gave an energetic and enthusiastic

performance of “The Gigantic Star.” The year 2 classes performed the nativity “Baby Boy” – a delightful version of the traditional story written by local musician Rebecca Lawrence and the Year 1 children gave an informal performance of carols and poems in our beautifully decorated hall. The key stage 2 pupils all took part in the annual Christingle Carol Service which took place at the St Helier Methodist Centre on Thursday December 10th at 6.00 pm. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from Mrs L Smith, Music Teacher

Sport Miss Michelle Bichard Curriculum Overview Reception have settled into their PE lessons and routines very well and are covering units of work in Movement and Multi-Skills this term. Years 1 and 2 have also settled well into their PE lessons, and are learning new, and improving existing skills in Gymnastics and Invasion Games. Years 3 and 4 have been learning about and consolidating existing skills in Gymnastics, Netball and Swimming. There has been great progress made by all girls this term, which is a delight to see. Year 5 have been learning about and consolidating existing skills in Athletics, Gymnastics and Netball, whilst Year 6 have been working towards improving the accuracy and consistency with which they apply various Athletics, Gymnastics and Netball skills. Extra-Curricular Clubs Monday: Year 4 Dance Club (Mrs Walsh) Year 6 Netball - A & B (Mrs Dewhurst & Miss Foot) Year 5 & 6 Netball Club (Miss Bichard) Wednesday: Year 5 & 6 Football (Miss Bichard & Miss Hopkinson) Vik’s Fit Kids.

and 118 runners. Well done to all of the girls who took part in this event. Fixtures & Tournaments On Saturday 6th September, a Football team from JCG Prep entered the Oxfam 7-a-side Football tournament, which was held at Claremont. The girls played extremely well considering it was their first time playing together and that they played against teams of mostly boys – showing great courage, enthusiasm & determination. Their work-rate was immense throughout, and despite not winning a game, they remained spirited. The squad consisted of: Olivia Bennetts; Georgia Dunlop; Izzy Le Cornu; Katie Le Rougetel; Charlotte Neale; Mia Pirouet; Michaela Taylor; Juliette Walton. Miss Bichard organised a group of year 5 and 6 girls to take part in the 3K fun run as part of the Jersey Marathon, which was held on Sunday 5th October 2014. 26 girls from JCG Prep took part in the event, in various and interesting fancy dress costumes – which ranged from swimmers, horse riders, and ballerinas to Usain Bolt

Thursday: KS1 Brazilian Soccer * There have also been regular weekly commitments to Netball & Football fixtures throughout the term.

On Tuesday 21st October, JCG Prep hosted Netball and Hockey matches against a visiting school from England (Bromsgrove). The A Netball team were narrowly defeated by a substantially more experienced and older team. The B Netball team recorded an excellent 6-2 win against their opponents. In the Hockey fixture, our team lost 2-0, but played excellently throughout, especially as this was the first time that they had played Hockey as a team together. This was an excellent opportunity for all of those involved. Well done. JCG Prep has once again made a fantastic start to the Primary School Netball league. The A team, under the excellent guidance of Mrs Dewhurst, have won all but one of their opening league games (most of them convincingly) so far this term. They narrowly lost their opening game to Beaulieu (9-5), but since then, they have successfully defeated Grouville, FCJ (13-

2) and Plat Douet (13-0). The B team, guided successfully by Miss Foot, have also had an excellent start to the Netball season. They too have won all of their games so far, defeating Beaulieu (8-2) and St Michael’s C (6-2). A fantastic start to the season for both teams, well done to all involved. JCG Prep have once again entered teams into the Primary School’s Football league this year. Whilst we knew that these games would be tough (playing against predominately boys week-in-week-out), it is a worthwhile learning experience, and an opportunity for the girls to play competitive games of Football. This has proved to be the case, but we have been making steady progress over the weeks. Although we have yet to win a game, the girls are learning a lot about the game and are enjoying playing Football. So far the girls have played matches against St George’s, St Lawrence and St Saviour’s. Despite defeat, the B team managed to score 3 goals in their first 2 matches, courtesy of strikes by Juliette Walton. Georgia Dunlop has also been outstanding in goal for the A team. Well done to all those that have been involved so far.

2-0 against a strong First Tower side, with goals scored by Emilie Whitewood and Isabella Valeur-Adu. The third game was a tight affair, with the girls defeating St George’s 1-0 thanks to a well-taken last minute Izzy Heelis goal. Some superb goalkeeping from Georgia Dunlop also helped us to seal the victory. Our final game of the group stages saw us play Samares. The girls played some of their best football in this game and went on to win 4-0 thanks to goals from Juliette Walton (2); Izzy Heelis & Emilie Whitewood. The girls then went on to play against FCJ in the semi-final, where they were unfortunately defeated by a single goal. Squad: Phoebe Ashton-Barnett; Georgia Dunlop; Izzy Heelis; Izzy Le Cornu; Katie Le Rougetel; Charlotte Neale; Mia Pirouet; Isabella Valeur-Adu; Juliette Walton; Emilie Whitewood. On Wednesday 5th November 38 Year 5 & 6 girls competed in the first Primary Schools Open Cross Country event of the year, which was held at Les Quennevais. All girls completed the course, showing great determination, perseverance & effort. For the Year 5’s it

On Wednesday 22nd October, JCG Prep took part in the regional rounds of the ESFA Football competition. The girls played really well throughout the day, improving & growing in confidence with every game they played. They drew one & won three of their group games, meaning that they topped the group on goal difference. The girls drew 0-0 with Plat Douet in their opening game. They then went on to win their second game

was their first competitive school Cross Country competition, racing against 158 children from across the primary schools over 1,500m. For the Year 6’s, they faced a longer course than last year, running 2,000m against 136 other children. All girls ran extremely well in good weather conditions. The Year 6 girls ran extremely well, with 6 girls finishing in the top 30 places and all girls finishing the race. Special mentions must go to Katie Le Rougetel, Natalya Kershaw and Emilie Whitewood who finished 7th, 12th & 14th respectively in the Year 6 race. Their combined scores meant that JCG Prep finished 2nd in the team event. A fantastic achievement, well done to all of Year 6. The Year 5 girls showed great grit, determination and spirit in their running in what is a daunting race (especially the start) for their first ever school Cross Country. It was great to see so many of the girls crossing the finishing line with smiles on their faces. Special mentions must go to Beth Gibson, Ruby

Sport Morrison and Ruby Cilliers who finished 14th, 17th and 30th respectively. Well done to all of the Year 5 girls who took the brave decision to take part in this event. I’m sure that all those who took part this time will be looking to improve or consolidate their finishing positions in February, where places in the inter-insular team are at stake, as well as the individual & team trophies. JCG Prep are very proud of all of the girls who took part in this event. Thanks also to Mrs Bennetts, Mrs Moorhouse and all the parents who came to support & help on the day.

Special Sporting Achievements Congratulations to Izzy Heelis, Katie Le Gros, Katie Le Rougetel and Isabella Valeur-Adu who have been selected for the Jersey U11 Netball team that will play against Guernsey in the inter-insular later on in the year. Well done also to Phoebe Crichard who made it through to the final stages of trials. Also, congratulations to Elizabeth Hart & Emily Le Gros who won The School Team BSCA (British Schools Cycling Association) Under 7’s Girls, Best All Rounder. The girl’s amassed 74 points in the competition and gave a fine performance. Finally, congratulations to Katie Le Gros. Katie was awarded 1st place in All Three Omnium Events for cycling through The Jersey Cycling Association. Well done girls what amazing achievements! Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from Miss Bichard, Sports Teacher.