Monday 10th - Friday 14th November 2014
Science is a hugely popular and successful subject at GIS with numbers for triple Science at IGCSE and at A-level increasing dramatically over the past few years. This year the top performing IGCSE Chemistry pupil in Malaysia, a delight to have personally taught, Sarah Saram, graduated from Garden! It is clear that the Science faculty has gone from from strength to strength and Mr Fernandes, Mr Grierson and Mr Netcher deserve real praise for orchestrating such enjoyable schemes of learning for Year 9. In the next few weeks the Year 9 pupils will be having their IGCSE options session with Ms Sharma and I imagine just as many of this cohort will be looking to choose triple Science next year.
This year, Mr L'Hostis joined GIS in the Physics department and has already shown me some great examples of work from his lessons with Year 9. Please check the links below for some wonderful examples of how the pupils are using iPads effectively for collaborative learning:
Rewards and Recognition:
This week the 2014 Year 9 Camp Champions, 9P, had a celebratory pizza party with their tutor Mr Cartwright. Now attention is turning towards the closely contested termly prize for form with most merits and best attendance. The merits totals are still being led by 9G, although 9S have had a great week and really caught up, 9P are currently in 3rd. For me, pupil attendance is one of the most important requisites for success at school and 9I are currently leading this competition. 9P are in second for attendance and 9M in 3rd place. Keep up the good work Year 9's, you make me very proud! Have a great weekend, Dr. Browning
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