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We would like to let you know that following on from lots of requests from students and parents, we will be offering all year 10 and 11 students the chance to buy a Chromebook that is designed for education through the school. For more information, please visit the School Website!

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Yesterday was Volcano Day! Year 8 students designed and made volcanoes in the form of cakes, models and pictures. The students spent time with the pupils from Reception, showing them the volcanoes and answering questions. A successful day with a high standard across the year group and many creative designs!

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Today we are celebrating our colourful, unique, quirky nature by supporting Odd Socks Day 2019 in support of National Anti-Bullying Week.

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Lest we forget

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Year 3 have been looking at right, acute and obtuse angles in maths. They have been investigating perpendicular lines using geoboards, and having lots of fun at the same time!

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Students from Year 7 and Year 9 were given the opportunity to watch a theatrical performance in the round this week. Year 9 enjoyed a high energy, interactive adaptation of Romeo and Juliet whilst Year 7 were transported to a Christmas past as they enjoyed an adaptation of the Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol.

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Simon Balle hosted the District Cross Country Championships accompanied by perfect conditions. Our athletes performed very well winning a wide range of individual and team medals.

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A great end to the half term today in the art department, with students from all years taking part in a pumpkin decorating competition at lunch time. Congratulations to everybody involved!

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A fantastic evening of sport yesterday. Our Senior rugby team beat Freman College, whilst our year 8 boys trained. Our lower school girls hockey also enjoyed a successful practice session.

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The annual Year 9 trip to the battlefields took place last week. The students study World War 1 in history and war poems in English, making this a cross-curricular trip. The students had such a fantastic time, many wanted to stay longer!

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Thursday 17 October was a day to celebrate all things Piano at Simon Balle. In the morning, we were treated to a visit from Anna Markland, who listened to and assisted six of our most advanced players. Her wisdom, experience, friendliness and fun made for a great Masterclass! This was followed by concerts in the afternoon and evening which were a tremendous success!

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Staff in the Larch have been reading and researching all about the principles of teaching children to read. Thanks to those parents who came to the workshop on Tuesday - parents from Years 3 and 4 (and even from Years 1 and 2 if you missed), please come along next Wednesday at 2pm. Here are your children enjoying reading, in all its forms - a skill and pleasure we want to support them with for life!

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Wednesday 16th October was National Restart a Heart Day - our Y7 students, some Y4 and Sixth form students were educated in basic CPR by the East Herts Ambulance Service. A fantastic opportunity and a great life skill learnt!

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The Y10 Drama GCSE students are in rehearsal for their performance of 'Macbeth'. They are working hard to prepare for the Annual Shakespeare Schools Festival (for more information see https://www.shakespeareschools.org/) The students will be performing on the professional stage at Hertford Theatre on November 5th, along with other local schools. Tickets are available through the school or direct from Hertford Theatre box office.

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The Great Sixth Form Bake Off took place today and there were some fantastic entries

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Children are enjoying lunchtimes in the Larch centre. Classes now have timetabled days for sports on the Astro, use of the trim trail and new equipment in the playground. The library was well used for its first two days of lunchtime opening on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. On Thursday, we have a quiet lunchtime option for reading, indoor board games, and support for homework or learning.

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Reception had great fun extending their learning about 2D shapes on their Welly Walk this week. They went onto the field and collected natural objects to place into positions that made a 2D shape, we had lots of circles, squares, triangles and rectangles!

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Students in art this morning were undertaking experiments and ideas based on their own personal project. These are wide ranging and include areas such as feminism, the negative effect of consumerism and decomposition.

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We are delighted to be able to share with you just a few of the wonderful opportunities for learning that have already taken place during September 2019 in the Larch.

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Well done to all who completed the fun run. A fantastic community event!

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