Inform December 1 5 2014 B

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in-form 1-5 DEC 2014

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Year 8 winners 8SL and G Band

Year 7 winners 7LNR and S Band

Dodge, Dive, Duck! The final round of the Community Dodgeball Competition took place this week. Year 9 battled it out in tutor groups and bands to crown the winner 9CW and G Band. Well done to everyone who took part.

Year 9 winners 9CW

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Year 9 GUIDE TO Dodgeball

The Year 9 final was full of tension and healthy competition. The three tutor groups 9JP, 9JRW and 9CW battled hard, with a sudden death contest determining the final winner. The teams ducked, dived, threw and dodged with 9CW taking the victory!

...prepare for the inevitable impact!

...never take your eye off the opposition!

...catch if you can!

...teamwork is critical!

Be prepared...

Miss Watson

...but above all...enjoy yourself!

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Dinner Time Rota (No Bags in Dining Hall)

B Hall Year Time Packed Lunch

Sitting 1 Year 9 12pm Social Area D Floor

Sitting 2 Year 7 From 12.10pm N4 and N8

Sitting 3 Year 8 Not before 12.15pm N3 and N6

School Nurse drop-in Session:

Tuesday 2nd December, Medical Room. No appointments required, they are here to listen not to tell!

iPad drop in session:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 12.15pm - K3

Independent Learning :

(click here for KS3)

(click here for KS4)

Please remember your manners when in the lunch time queue, if you misbehave you will be sent to the back of the queue. Rotating lunchtime sittings are for Years 7, 8 and 9 only. Years 10 and 11 have optional sittings. Bags must not be taken into B Hall at lunchtime unless you have essential medication (i.e. Epipen or Diabetic equipment).

Coming Up…Coming Up...Coming Up…Coming Up...Coming Up…Coming Up...

...EVERY WEEK...EVERY WEEK...EVERY WEEK...

Fri 28 Nov REVIEW DAY

Mon 1 Dec YEAR 11 GCSE SPANISH ORALS Tue 2 Dec YEAR 11 GCSE SPANISH ORALS

Wed 3 Dec YEAR 11 COLLEGE TASTER DAY - Craven College, Gargrave Road, Skipton.

CREATIVE ARTS EVENING 7-9pm - B7,B10,B HALL 19:00 – 21:00

Fri 5 Dec YEAR 7 AND YEAR 8 FLU VACCINE - C8

Mon 8 Dec DANCE WORKSHOP (NSCD) - GYM 15:00 – 17:00 Tue 9 Dec MOCK ART EXAMS

THE REST OF US PRODUCTION - B HALL 19:00 – 21:00

Wed 10 Dec MOCK ART EXAMS

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - All Saints Church, Ilkley. 6.30pm

Thu 11 Dec MOCK ART EXAMS

Fri 12 Dec CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY CHRISTMAS LUNCH—All Year Groups

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Well done to our Year 9 hockey team who competed in the Bradford Hockey Tournament last week. They played South Craven School winning the match 7-0 and Bradford Grammar School, winning 3 – 1. Photo left to right: Katie Lyons (9JP), Bea Waller (9JRW), Sophie Armitage (9JB) Freya Bishop (9JRW), Nisha Cant—Vice Captain (9HM), Kirsty McMillan—Captain (9JRW), Anna Batterley (9MWC) and Ellie Cooper (9ALC).

Congratulations to our Year 9 Football B1 and B2 teams who competed in the Aire/Wharfe 7-a-side Tournament at St Mary's School, last Thursday.

Both teams played 5 games, won 3, drew 1 and lost 1. They finished equal on points but the B2 team had a superior goal difference by one goal to take the trophy. Goals for both teams were scored by Josh Brooks (9CW) 4, Harrison Kipling (9CW) 3 and Patrick Campbell (9JP) 1.

The B1 team finished first and the B2 team came second.

Well done to our U14B netball team who played Samuel Lister this week, the match finished IGS 10-2 Samuel Lister. Aisling O’Neill (9JP) and Josephine Gibbs (9JP) provide the match report.

The match started off tough, with fouls from both Ilkley and Samuel Lister, but as Ilkley got into the match we picked up and scored some good goals. During half-time, we discussed tactics and ideas for improvement, then started moving the ball up the court and towards our goal swiftly and efficiently, and scoring well. There were a few minor setbacks with replays and footwork, but in the end Ilkley won 10-2 with Imogen Brodaty (9GPS) being named as 'player of the match'. This result means that we have moved forward in the league, fixing us in a good position on the leader board.

Aisling O'Neill and Josephine Gibbs

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Congratulations to Bethan Morley (8PDH) pictured right, who represented Ilkley Harriers at the West Yorkshire Cross Country event at the weekend. The event took place at Cliffe Castle, Keighley and Bethan came 3rd in the Under 13 girls race. Photo courtesy of Woodentops.

Bravo to all 71 of you who have been taking part in the Maureen Williams School of Dance production of ‘The Music in Me’. Every two years the dance school produce a big dance show and the latest show opened last week . The show takes the form of a ballet in the first half and is based on the Enid Blyton’s children's book ‘The Far Away Tree’ that has been adapted and choreographed by Maureen Williams. It tells the story of the adventures of three children who discover a magical tree in an enchanted forest. The second half is comprised of songs and dances that showcase the different styles taught at MWSD performed by the various classes. The final shows are this weekend and tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/mwsd.

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…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…

B AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND FIXTURES

MONDAY

1st December

Senior and Under 15 Netball Club @ Sports Hall 3.00 – 4.30 (SMB/SD)

Year 11 and 1st XV Boys Rugby Club @ IRUFC 3.30 – 5.00 (ACF)

Year 7 Monday Night Football @ School Fields 3.30-5.00 (PLB)

U15 Netball v Bradford Girls (A) (SMB)

Senior A v Bradford Girls (A) (SMB)

TUESDAY

2nd December

Under 13 Netball Club @ Sports Hall 3.00 – 4.30 (KR)

Year 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Hockey Club @ Ben Rhydding Astroturf 3.15 – 4.30 (AJK)

Year 7, 8 and 9 Football Club @ School Playing Fields 3.15 – 4.30 (SP)

Year 7 and 8 Boys Rugby Club @ IRUFC 3.30 – 5.00 (ACF)

Primary School Dodgeball @ Sports Hall 3.15 – 5.15 (Year 9/10 Sports’ Leaders) (PLB)

Yr7 Girls’ Football v Beckfoot 3.oo – 6.00 (LV)

WEDNESDAY

3rd December

Under 12 and Under 14 Netball Club @ Sports Hall – Lunchtime (KR/SD)

Synchronise Swimming Club @ Pool 3.15 – 4.30

Year 9 and 10 Boys Rugby Club @ IRUFC 3.30 – 5.00 (ACF)

U15 Girls’ Indoor Cricket @ Sports Hall 3.00-5.00 (PLB)

Winter Rugby Training @ Ben Rhydding Astroturf 3.15 – 4.30 (ACF)

THURSDAY

4th December

Year 7 and 8 Hockey Club @ School Playing Fields 3.15 – 4.30 (AJK) Girls’ Rugby Club @ IRUFC 3.30 – 5.00 (SG/WPL)

Mixed Badminton @ Sports Hall 3.00 – 4.30 (AJH)

Year 9 Netball training (SD/KR)

Primary School Dodgeball @ Sports Hall 3.15-5.15 (PLB)

U13 National Hockey v Silcoates (A) 12.00 Depart (AJK)

FRIDAY

5th December

Dance Club @ Gym – 3.15 – 4.15 (JW)

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IN THE NEWSIN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS

Cross Country Conquest!

Taekwondo Triumph!

Gifted Gastronomy!

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IN THE NEWSIN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS

Fantastic Fitness! It’s not just students appearing in the news this week. Miss Davies, PE teacher is featured in School Sport magazine this month. The interview covers her recent competitions (Commonwealth Games) as well as her teaching career.

A Charitable Christmas!

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IGS Student

Council Elections

‘Be a Leader, Make a Difference’

We are looking for 3 talented individuals, from

each year group, to represent your band on the

student council.

Interested?

Email a 50 word pen portrait to Mr Washington by

Monday 1st December saying why you would be good at

the job.

What happens next?

Read the iBook sent to you

containing anonymous

candidate profiles

Take part in the elections in

tutor time on Monday 8th

December

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Available daily…

There is also a range of cold meals, sandwiches and pizzas available every day and remember the meal deal is still only £2.15. This includes a hot meal and a pudding or drink. The same price covers a choice from the cold selection and a juice and a small dessert.

SCHOOL MENU

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Top Deals this Term

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Countdown to Christmas As we approach the first week in December and the final three weeks before we break up for Christmas, thoughts start to turn festive. Our Christmas choir, with both staff and student singers, are busy rehearsing for our Christmas performance at All Saints’ Church on Wednesday 10th December, 6.30-7.30pm. There will be readings, songs and music, all led by the Reverend Patrick Bateman. It’s going to been a fantastic evening, and the best thing...it’s free! So, come down and join us on our ‘Countdown to Christmas’!

Mrs Chapman and the Christmas Choir

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Year 11 Craven College Taster Day We are organising a Taster Day at Craven College on Wednesday 3rd December. We will leave school promptly at 8.30am and return for 3pm for school buses. Students will not be required to wear uniform to the Taster Day. For any questions or queries about the Taster Day or courses, please see Mrs Mitchell in the Key Stage 4 Hub.

GCSE Overview Year 10 Year 11

Career of the Week: Paralegal

The Work Paralegals specialise in one area of the law, carrying out a range of legal work. They are not qualified solicitors, though they can do a lot of the work that a solicitor does. Junior Paralegals might typically: prepare legal documents, research and do general office tasks. More experienced paralegals might typically: provide quotes to clients, interview clients and witnesses, give clients legal information, go to court and handle a caseload of clients. Paralegals work for: Law firms.

Citizens Advice Bureau, Charities, Trade Unions. Civil and Criminal Courts.

Police Forces and enforcement organisations like Trading Standards. Private companies – advising on business law or managing contracts.

Entry Requirements There are no set entry requirements but usual routes into this work include:

Starting off as an Administrative Assistant in a law firm and studying for paralegal qualifications. Studying for a paralegal qualification at College before looking for a job e.g. Level 2 Diploma for Legal

Secretaries, Level 2/3/4 Diploma in Legal or Paralegal Studies etc. Studying for a Law Degree first.

Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships in Legal Services.

Training Your employer will usually provide on the job training including administrative procedures, legal secretarial training, company procedures, case management systems and in depth training in a particular area of law. Distance Learning courses are also available via the Chartered Institute of legal Executives (CILEX) and other awarding bodies.

Pay Starting salaries can be between £12K and £20K a year increasing up to £25K - £40K with a few years experience. These figures are intended as a guideline only.

Further Information (Click on the links)

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Exams Office Your Specialist in Examinations!

The

As we approach the Christmas break, focus starts to switch to mock exams in January and the GCSE, AS and A2 exams towards the summer. Our website has lots of essential information on exams, take a look here. The webpage contains links to all the exam bodies we use: Edexcel, AQA and OCR, all exam codes for GCSE, AS and A2 alongside guidelines for controlled assessments, coursework and use of internet during assessments. The timetables for the mock GCSE exams in the new year have now been finalised.

Summer exam timetables have also now been finalised and can be viewed on the school website.

If you have any questions regarding exams please visit the Exams Office during break or lunchtime located at the front of school near Reception.

Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable

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Movember 2013 saw a group of IGS teachers banish the razor for a month, raising a significant amount for the Movember charity in the process. This year there’s just a ’tache trio, but the aim remains the same: to raise funds for Movember, and awareness on cancers and mental health issues that affect men.

Movember started out as an idea forged in an Australian pub back in 1999, and has grown to be a global movement that sees men across the world grow a moustache (beards and sideburns are banned, it must only be a ‘tache!) from the start of November. Its impact and spread is perhaps best summed up by noting that the likes of Snoop Dogg have signed on as Movember ambassadors, whilst in the computer game Football Manager 2015 players grow moustaches during November…and FIFA 14 Ultimate Team features a Movember Cup!

As a Media teacher, we look at how the ‘semiotics’ (or commonly perceived connotations) of stubble and facial hair as part of make-up or mise-en-scene in film or TV tend to be negative, signifying villainy or other negative characteristics, from Western movies to TV dramas like Tess D’Urbeville. Movember is an ironic comment on the state and perception of masculinity today to challenge the male tendency not to speak about or seek check-ups on health concerns. For many people today the moustache is linked with the decade fashion forgot, the 1970s (think the Village People!) or early to mid 80s TV characters like Tom Selleck’s Magnum PI or David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight in Knightrider. So, if you spot Mr Goodbold with his fine Tom Selleck-style tache, Mr Clarke with his Picasso-style facial swirl, or myself with the (Motorhead vocalist) Lemmy-inspired handlebar, perhaps it might just inspire you to make some contribution, no matter how small, to this worthy cause. Like many colleagues, I’ve experienced two generations of my family undergo the traumas of cancer, and Movember seeks to help encourage earlier diagnosis and to remove the taboo around discussing common cancers such as testicular or prostrate cancer. Our Mo Bros…

There is a collection box at reception and in K5, while donations can also be made online through the IGS Movember Team at http://uk.movember.com/team/1629889.

Mr Burrowes

Mr Clarke

Mr Goodbold

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Anyone who donates £1+ can get a copy of a feature-length documentary film celebrating our Media Studies students getting some of the highest marks across the UK, featuring every AS film opening and A2 music video, with a look behind the scenes at how these were produced and the role of research and theory within the productions, plus a look back at some of the many Media productions from the past six years. You can get a DVD, presented in a slim line case (all production costs covered by myself) from the school reception or the Media room, K5. Featuring some horror material, this could be considered equivalent to a BBFC 12 rating. You can view a short trailer on the ‘IGSMediaStudies’ YouTube channel. With more to come from DVD sales, the current total raised is £170, any contribution, large or small will be welcomed. The three of us will delay the shaving off until Tuesday for one final push on Monday – just as well, with the moisturizer running low! Scan the QR codes for more information on how to donate.

See http://uk.movember.com/mens-health/prostate-cancer for more information and advice.

Mr Burrowes, Media Studies.

Some Male Health Facts

Each year over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Every hour a man dies in the UK from prostate cancer.

One in eight men will be diagnosed with this in their lifetime.

The prostate, about the size of a walnut in younger men, is doughnut

shaped and lies below the bladder, in front of the bowels.

A man with a father or brother who developed prostate cancer

before 60 is twice as likely to develop the cancer – so should seek

regular, early check-ups.

Without check-ups, many men will fail to recognize the development

of the disease as there are often no symptoms.

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Monday Orchestra grade 4+ 12.25pm B8 Mrs Chapman

Training Orchestra. Grades 0 - 4 12.20pm A7 Miss Murray

Tuesday Flute/Keyboard and Piano lessons A6 Ms Salter

Senior choir year 9 + 12.20pm A7. Miss Murray

Junior Flute Group

Senior Flute Group

TBC A6a Mrs Salter

Wednesday Drums lessons A6 Mr Lewalski

Samba Band lessons 12.30pm A7 Mr Lewalski

KS3 choir 12.20pm B8 Mrs Chapman

Thursday Brass lessons A6 Mr Griffiths

Sax/Clarinet and Swing Band A6 Mrs Anderson

Violin/Viola lessons A6 Mrs Briggs

Swing band 12.30pm B8 Mrs Anderson

Friday Voice lessons A6 Miss Van Terheyden

Guitar lessons A6 Mr Wells

Rock Club 12.30pm B8 Mr Wells

(Student timetables are displayed outside A7—see Mrs Chapman B8 or B14 registration for further help)

Instruments, particularly large ones can be stored in B8. Ensure you put your instrument here before registration and make sure it is named.

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