Newsletter
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Glyn School, The Kingsway, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1NB
T: 020 8716 4949 F: 020 8716 4999 E: [email protected] W: www.glynschool.org
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Saturday 26 November - Glyn PSA Christmas Fayre from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Friday 2 December - Years 7 and 8 PSA Disco in The Proctor Hall
Thursday 8 December - Year 13 Parents’ and Carers’ Evening in the Sports Hall
Saturday 10 December - PSA Christmas Tree Collection form Glyn School Car Park
Monday 12 December - Christmas Carol Concert - details to follow soon
Thursday 15 December - School closes at 12.20pm in preparation for Speech Night (by invitation)
Friday 16 December - Period 1 lessons as normal, followed by End of Term Celebration Assemblies and Form
time. Students will be dismissed at 12.20pm
Tuesday 3 January 2017 - School begins at 8.40am for all students. This will be Week 1.
Arrangements for Thursday 15 December and Friday 16 December
As we begin to approach the end of term, I would like to remind you of two days when school will finish earlier than
normal:
Thursday 15 December - school will finish at 12.20pm for students as we prepare for Speech Night (attendance by
invitation only). This will also be a Mufti day and students are invited to wear a Christmas jumper and to make a voluntary donation of £2.00 at the school gate. The Student Christmas Fair will take place during the morning. More
details will follow in next week’s Glyn Newsletter.
Friday 16 December - Students will have lessons Period 1, before End of Term Celebration Assemblies and Form Time.
Glyn PSA Christmas Fayre Tomorrow!
There can be very few schools who have a more dedicated and hardworking PSA than Glyn School. They work tirelessly
and selflessly to raise funds so that the students in our school can have the benefit of extra resources which the school
budget cannot cover; resources which enhance students’ time here.
Tomorrow, Saturday 26 November, the Glyn PSA is holding one of the biggest events in their annual calendar; the Glyn
Christmas Fayre. This event is renowned in the local area as the array and diversity of stalls makes Christmas shopping a
real pleasure. Please do come along the support the event; you are bound to find the most perfect and unusual gifts!
Feedback from our students and their families is very important to us. Since mid-October we have completed surveys
with parents, carers and students, and also held a Parents’ and Carers’ Consultation Evening last Thursday, which was
well attended. The key areas of focus were Reporting and Assessment, Curriculum, Mobile Technologies and PE and
Games kit. Over the coming weeks we will be reviewing all of the feedback we have received and we will be
implementing some of your ideas and suggestions later in the year. We appreciate the time which you put into supporting
us which will help to ensure that we are meeting the needs of both our students and their families.
Mrs Jones, Assistant Headteacher
Hessle Grove – Private Road
In addition to the main entrance into school on The Kingsway, we are fortunate to have pedestrian access via Hessle
Grove into the school grounds. May we remind our families that Hessle Grove is a designated Private Road and, as
such, no Glyn vehicles are permitted access. If you wish to drop students off at the top of Hessle Grove, please use the
lay-by a little further along Epsom Road for that purpose. Students who cycle to school should dismount at the top of
Hessle Grove and wheel their bicycles the short distance into school.
We have formed a good relationship with local residents and strive to be good neighbours. Respecting their wishes
regarding no Glyn vehicles driving down Hessle Grove will help to maintain those good links. Thank you for your
understanding and cooperation.
Marion Meadows, Publicity Officer
“Hola” and “Bonjour” from Glyn’s MFL Department
Currently, our MFL students are in an era of change. As they say their “holas” and “bonjours”, and collaborate,
communicate, and conjugate their way through their language lessons, the scene around them is shifting. I am referring
not to the changes to the curriculum, but to the fact that the very world they live in is undergoing enormous change, and
the world that they will step into as adults will be very different to the world of 20 years ago.
As an article published recently in the Huffington Post points out, this change will be paramount for our budding
linguists. Britain has long acknowledged its weaknesses regarding linguistic ability. Sources suggesting that only about
25% of British graduates speak a second language, compared with approximately 60% of European graduates. In a
post-Brexit Britain, with a clear move towards relying on home grown talent, our students will need to step it up.
Luckily, here at Glyn, that is exactly what is happening. We have more students
that ever studying languages at GCSE and A Level, and from Year 7 through to
Year 13, our MFL students continue to impress us with their enthusiasm,
resilience, and thirst for knowledge. So, for all of you Francophones and Hispanophones here at Glyn – keep it up – you’ll thank us some day!
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door
along the way.” - Frank Smith.
Miss Atkinson, Deputy Head of MFL and Head of Spanish
Mobile Technology – OurPact Software
As families are aware, Glyn allows students to bring and use their
mobile telephones at break and lunchtimes. However, we recognise
that within a large student population some families may prefer to
have greater control over their child`s access.
OurPact provides software which allows parents and carers to remotely
manage Internet and App access on children`s mobile devices.
After creating an OurPact account, you can pair child devices and block
access at a touch or through schedules. You can find more information regarding this software via their website
http://ourpact.com/iphone-parental-control-app/
I can recommend this software and would welcome the opportunity of sharing my experiences of using this software with
you. I would like to invite you in to meet with me on Thursday 1 December from 7pm to 8pm. If you are able to attend
this meeting, please use the link below by 2pm on Friday 25 November to let us know so that we can plan for rooming and
refreshment arrangements:
Mobile Technology – OurPact Software
If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact my PA, Mrs Menagh, via email [email protected]
Phillip Wheatley, Headteacher
Glyn 90 Lunchtime Concerts - Performers Needed
To celebrate Glyn's 90th Anniversary, we are pleased
to be organising a series of lunchtime concerts
held in the Music Department in C2 from January
2017 until the evening event in March. These
lunchtime concerts will be open to students in all
year groups, every Week 1 Friday, and students are
welcome to bring their lunch to the recitals. Each
concert will feature one student or band, so this is an
excellent opportunity to hold your own mini
concert!
Any students who are interested in performing in one of the Glyn 90 Lunchtime Concerts should email
[email protected] as soon as possible.
Jack Pepper, Head Boy, and the Student Leadership Team
Jack Petchy Award for Henry Tappenden 9B
I was delighted to hear that Henry Tappenden 9B has been awarded the
Jack Petchy Gold Award, which was presented to him by Cllr Richard
Clifton, Mayor of Sutton. Henry was nominated by the 4th Worcester
Park Scout Group for his contribution to both rugby and Scouting.
We are very proud to learn that he is well thought of within the Scout
Group and has been recognised for his leadership skills and his kindness
and support to others. Congratulations, Henry.
Mrs Fairbrother, Head of House
Glyn School - 90th Anniversary
2017 will be an important year in Glyn School’s history, as we mark the 90 th Anniversary of its founding. The Student
Leadership Team has decided to organise a series of events across many subjects to commemorate this, and these will
culminate in a formal evening event in the Sports Hall and The Chaloner Building on Thursday 30 March 2017 at 7pm.
This event will feature live music from individual students, past and present, as well as poetry readings, small drama
productions, art displays and technological demonstrations. Audience members, of which around 1,000 will be invited,
will walk between the different exhibits in a manner similar to the annual Creative Arts’ Evening.
This unprecedented event will aim to emphasise the timelessness of our school, and so the inclusion of former Glyn
students is hugely important in these celebrations. If you are in touch with any former students, please encourage them
to contact the school if they would be interested in participating in the evening event, whether with a musical
performance, poetry reading, original piece of art or a recollection of outstanding memories of your time at Glyn. From
this expression of interest, the Student Leadership Team will work with senior staff to select the most appropriate acts
for the event.
Former students who would like to be involved in this event with a performance,
reading or display, should contact [email protected] with their name,
address, telephone number and a short description of their intended activity.
We will then respond before the end of the Autumn Term.
2017 will be a thoroughly exciting year for the school, and we look forward to
welcoming many former students back to commemorate the fantastic
contribution Glyn School has made to the local area.
Jack Pepper and Olivia Buckley, Head Boy and Head Girl 2016-2017
Final Call – Food Trip to Italy - Years 9 and 10
The deadline is fast approaching for Years 9 and 10 students
studying Food Preparation and Nutrition to sign up to the
exciting overseas trip to the Bay of Naples, Italy. The proposed
date for the trip is Monday 17 July to Thursday 20 July 2017,
which coincides with Enrichment Week.
Set to be a fantastic four days of eating, cooking and learning
about food, the students will have the opportunity to immerse
themselves fully into Italian cuisine and culture.
Included in our itinerary will be the following (although this may
be subject to change):
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Cookery Class making Gnocchi
Cookery Class making Strufoli
Pizza Making Cookery Class in Sorrento followed by a Pizzeria lunch
David Ice Cream demonstration
Visit to Gargiulo Olive Oil Factory
Visit to a Limoncello Factory
Visit to a Mozzarella Farm
Visit to Pompeii
The cost of the trip is £730, which will be payable in instalments through ParentPay. If you would like to reserve a place
for your son, we will require a deposit of £130 by Wednesday 30 November 2016.
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Miss Owen, Head of Food Technology
One place available - Years 8 to 13 Ski Trip - 10 to 18 February 2017
There is one place available on this popular ski trip to Saalbach in Austria. The cost
of £1080 includes travel by coach, accommodation, all meals, five hours ski school a
day, list passes, hire of all equipment, swimming, ice hockey match and travel
insurance. If you would like your son to go on this trip, please email Mrs Lowes at
[email protected]
Mrs Lowes, Finance Office
One place available for a Year 11 Student
Canada Rugby Tour 2017
A space has become available on the Canada
Rugby Tour in July 2017. This is a trip of a
lifetime, packed full of rugby games, training
and fabulous excursions. Students will stay
with hosts to experience the Canadian way of
life and will enjoy: Niagara Falls, take part in
Dragon Boat Racing, the CN Tower, Hockey
Hall of Fame, a jet boat ride, visit
Wonderland Amusement Park, as well as
playing plenty of rugby, of course!
The cost of the trip is £1980. If your son is
interested in joining the trip, or you have any
further questions, please contact me via
email at [email protected] or call 0208
716 4949 ext 246 or 238.
Mrs Smith, Finance Office
Study Skills Session Review - Year 11
On Thursday 17 November, Miss Picken,
Mr Taylor-Kublik and Mr Brooks ran a
study skills session for Year 11 students.
Students explored ways in which to
motivate themselves in lessons,
independent learning tasks and revision
in this vital year in their education;
including how they would like to feel on
GCSE Results’ Day on Thursday 24 August
2017 (273 days away!) and the
importance of concentrating fully on
revision tasks by avoiding any potential
distractions!
The students were shown different ways
that they could engage fully within the
classroom to ensure they are getting the
most from every lesson between now and
the examinations, such as checking they
thoroughly understand the requirements of each lesson, how it will be taught and what will be expected of them.
The students have been encouraged to ask questions about the grading policies and for advice on how best to prepare for
each exam.
Finally, students were shown a variety of revision techniques which they could successfully apply for their Pre-Public
Examinations (PPEs) and their actual examinations in the summer of 2017, such as creating mnemonics (the study and
development of systems for improving and assisting the memory), creating their own knowledge test questions and
answers after reading a section of text and using mind maps effectively.
A useful website for all Year 11 students from which to access past papers is www.fastpastpapers.com
This was a really productive morning and we wish all of our Year 11 students every success with their upcoming PPEs and
exams.
Mr Brooks, Science Teacher, Lead Practitioner, 7 Abbey Form Tutor
Miss Picken, English and Media Studies Teacher, Lead Practitioner, 10 St Benet Form Tutor
Mr Taylor-Kublik, History Teacher, Lead Practitioner, 8 Tudor Form Tutor
House Cross Country Competition 2016
Last week we held the annual House Cross Country competition. This event is a gruelling test of the students’ fitness and
determination. The event was completed by all KS3 students during their Games lessons at Priest Hill. Students had to
complete a small lap of Priest Hill, followed by a large lap and finally a snake lap, which equated to approximately 2.2
miles. Thankfully the weather was kind to us and it was quite dry for the majority of events. There were some
outstanding results from our students, with some excellent performances shown below:
Year 7
Henry Hebden (16.35) Merton
Rowan Sweeney (16.39) St Benet
Adam Booth (16.54) Oaks
Year 8
Alastair Sidlin (15.34) Oaks
Alexander Moore (15.40) Tudor
Jayden James (15.44) Oaks
Year 9
Sam Ellis (14.59) Merton
Kai Hunt (15.35) St Benet
Will Baker (15.40) Oaks
Mr Churchill, Head of St Benet House
Year 10 Careers Week – Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July 2017
At the end of this academic year students will have the opportunity of choosing one of the following three options for the
week commencing Monday 17 July:
Option 1: Work Experience
Option 2: Careers Events Week: including visits to universities, apprenticeships and careers advice
Option 3: Attend lessons as normal
A flat fee contribution of £50 (not applicable for Pupil Premium students) will be required to be paid via ParentPay, the
school`s online payment system, for Option 1 and Option 2. For Option 1 the fee will contribute towards the required
work place checks and assessments. For Option 2 the fee is to cover expenses associated with arranging coach transport
to events, the Morrisby careers test and arranging trainers for the careers events.
Work Experience placements are arranged in conjunction with Patricia King Education Business Services. As part of the
insurance requirements, employers, parents and carers will be asked to complete a two-part `Pupil Placement Form` for
any Work Experience placements. Forms were sent via Schoolcomms earlier this week and need to be completed and
returned to me by Monday 16 January 2017; an additional fee may be incurred if forms are received after this date.
In order to help us plan for these events, please use the link below to complete a Google form indicating your son`s
option preference. Please reply by Friday 25 November at the latest.
Year 10 Careers Week
Please discuss these options with your son and if you require any additional information, do not hesitate to contact the
following colleagues:
Work Experience queries:
Mr J Braybrook, Head of Careers – [email protected]
Careers Events Week queries: Mrs T Pearson – [email protected]
Mr T Hayter, Assistant Headteacher
Christmas Trees 2016 (Premium Nordmann Non-Drop)
Once again, Glyn Rugby and the PSA are running the successful
Christmas Tree Sale.
The purpose of the sale is to raise funds to support the
purchase of a tour kit for the Year 11 Canada Tour in July and
to assist with the PSA fundraising.
As a school, we manage to secure a great deal with a local
supplier at discount rates, meaning that we are able to sell the
best quality premium trees at around 60% of the price you
would pay in most garden centres. Our largest tree, 6’6ft - 8ft,
would normally cost in the region of £70.00 - £80.00; the Glyn
price is just £52.00!
Please support our efforts and buy your tree from Glyn
School. You can order a tree via ParentPay.
Trees will be available for collection from the school car park
on the morning of Saturday 10 December between 9.00am and
1.00pm. Orders must be received by Monday 5 December 2016.
Mr J Kearns, Assistant Headteacher, Rugby Coach
Epsom Speakers Club - Highly Recommended!
Glyn’s Student Leadership Team is very fortunate to meet with members of the Epsom
Speakers Club every three weeks, allowing us to develop our public speaking skills and
speech-writing techniques. Each 90-minute session on Wednesday evenings sees
several students deliver a five minute speech that they have written since the last
meeting, with the subject entirely of their choosing. As a result, the sessions have
seen a broad variety of topics, from family anecdotes to the importance of the Royal
Navy!
But perhaps the most unique part of each session is the improvisation section.
One person is asked to create a list of random questions to take to the session, and
each student picks a number, and must answer that question. As you can imagine, the pressure of speaking confidently
whilst considering your argument is a difficult skill, and the sessions have greatly improved our ability to cope under
pressure.
We are very grateful to the Epsom Speakers Club for their time, and for the advice they have given to us.
Epsom Speakers Group is open to any students who want to improve their public speaking skills, particularly any current
Year 12 students who wish to be part of the Student Senior Prefect and Leadership team next year.
Jack Pepper, Head Boy
Attendance and Achievement
Glyn School has one of the highest attendance records amongst Surrey Schools. I would like to thank all parents and
carers for your continued support and cooperation.
80-90% achievement is good in any test, however you may be surprised by the following statistics:
Student Attendance
½ day missed every week = 90% attendance
1 day missed every week = 80% attendance
1 school year at 90% attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED
1 school year at 80% attendance = 8 whole weeks of lessons MISSED
90% attendance over 5 years of secondary school = ½ a school year missed
80% attendance over 5 years of secondary school = 1 whole year missed
Research suggests that 17 missed school days a year = GCSE grade DROP in achievement. (Department for Education).
The simple message is: the greater the attendance, the greater the achievement.
How Parents and Carers Can Help
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Do not take holidays in school time. The school will not give you permission and they will be recorded as
unauthorised absence.
Talk regularly with your son or daughter about school and how they feel about it. Please contact your son or
daughter’s Form Tutor or Head of House if you feel support is needed and for any anxieties to be listened to.
Only grant days at home for genuine illness. (You will know.)
Phone or email the school as soon as possible to tell us why your son or daughter is absent.
Please do not make routine dental or medical appointments during school time.
If the appointment is urgent or last minute, please advise the school. Please do not keep your son or daughter out
of school the whole day.
For orthodontist appointments please return your son or daughter to school after the appointment, or bring them
in beforehand.
If you have any concerns, please ring us and we will check attendance and be discreet.
Praise and reward good attendance at home and at school. We will congratulate and encourage students.
If a school can improve attendance by 1%, we will see a 5-6% improvement in attainment. (Department For
Education).
Please help us and your son or daughter by ensuring their attendance remains above 97%, allowing them to
achieve their potential.
Mrs Scruton, Attendance Officer and PA to Student Support
Tickets are now on sale for the whole school musical production, Little Shop of Horrors!
Messages from the Glyn PSA
TOMORROW ***** Christmas Fayre 2016 – Saturday 26 November ***** TOMORROW
Our Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 26 November 2016 from 11am - 3pm. Please come along and have a look around; there
are some great stalls. Christmas cards and decorations, jewellery, gifts, beauty stalls, books and prints, popcorn and
candyfloss. Then there are the PSA tombola stalls and the hampers. We even have the caricature artist again this year.
Please come along to support the school.
Christmas Raffle
As you know we are running our Christmas Raffle again with some fantastic prizes. Buying some
tickets really helps with our fundraising and you may even win a prize. To make things easier,
raffle tickets are even on ParentPay, as well as those taken home last week.
We have:
CASH prizes of £150 and £75
Family ticket to Sleeping Beauty Pantomine at Richmond Theatre
14 Day Family Experience with full access to gymnasium, pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi at David Lloyd, Cheam
Hobbledown - 1 Day Family Pass
£40 Barons Gift Voucher
Duck Tours - Amphibious Adventure - 1 Family voucher (2 Adults, 2 Children)
White Spider Climbing - Tolworth - Session for 6
Ora Hair Voucher - Up to £60.00
Venture Photography Gift Card - Worth £245 x 2
Photography Session and an 8 x 6 print plus £20 credit at True Story Photography (two prizes)
Manicure Voucher - Amanda's
Kids Pass Membership worth £75 (12 Months) - 10 of these
Raffle Tickets
Every student has been given an envelope containing 10 raffle tickets, which we would like you to sell to friends and
family. Each ticket costs £1 and if every student can just sell their 10 then around £17,500 will be raised for the benefit
of Glyn and the students. More tickets can be obtained from Student Reception. There will also be an incentive £25 gift
voucher (Game, Argos or iTunes) for the 2 students who sell the most tickets. Please include your son/daughter’s name
and form on the return envelope provided. The ticket counterfoils, payment and any unsold tickets should be returned to
the Finance Office via Student Reception by Thursday 24 November at the latest please. If you buy via ParentPay, we will
just email you your new raffle numbers and place these in the draw. Please give the raffle your support and encourage
your son or daughter to sell as many tickets as they can, as it makes a big difference to our fundraising.
Christmas Trees (Premium Nordmann Non-Drop)
Buy your Christmas tree from Glyn School at great prices from only £36.00. Money raised will go towards
fundraising for the Year 11 Rugby Team’s tour to Canada and to the PSA. The trees are available to
purchase on ParentPay or by cash or Cheque. The trees will be available for collection on Saturday
10 December 2016 in the school grounds between 9.00am and 1.00pm.
School Disco - Years 7 and 8
The next disco for Year 7 and Year 8 students will be held on Friday 2 December 2016 from 7.30pm-9.00pm in The
Proctor Hall at Glyn School. Students from Rosebery School will also be invited. Tickets are £4.50 and are now available
via ParentPay. Each student is only allowed to purchase one ticket and tickets are non-refundable. If you do not have
details of your login or require any further assistance with this please email [email protected] or call the Finance
Office on 0208 716 4938. Your son’s name will be added to the ticket list held at the door on the night of the disco.
Refreshments will be available to purchase at the disco. Tickets for this event are limited and traditionally sell out very
quickly so buy your tickets early. Many thanks for your support.
Matched Funding
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could double the money we make from the Glyn Christmas Fayre or one of our discos? Many
companies offer their employees the chance to take part in a matched funding scheme. The company will provide
additional funding to a good cause (usually on a £ for £ basis up to a maximum amount). Argos, Barclays, Boots,
Citigroup, Ford, HBOS, J Sainsbury, KPMG, Legal & General, RBS, Tesco, Thames Water and Unilever are just a few
companies that offer Matched Funding. Generally, the employee must have been involved in the fundraising event as a
volunteer. For example, a parent or carer who works for a company that offers Matched Funding volunteers to work on
the refreshment stall at the PSA Fayre. The profit made by the stall is £250. The parent’s or carer’s employer will then
match this amount with a further £250 (assuming they offer a £ for £ match). The amount offered will vary depending on
the organisation and conditions may apply. The PSA is a registered Charity.
If you require further information, or work for a company that offers Matched Funding, please get in touch.
Glyn PSA
[email protected]
GLF Primary Schools’ Basketball Tournament
On Thursday 17 November, Glyn’s Young Sports
Leaders hosted the first GLF Primary Schools’ Sport
Competition of the year. Our students organised
and officiated the event for our local primary
schools. It was great to see over 30 Year 4 pupils
enjoying a new sport led by our students.
There will be a number of events held throughout
the year which will all be aimed at improving
opportunities for Glyn students to lead others in
sport and increase participation by younger pupils.
Thank you to the following students for hosting such a successful event:
Louie Range, Connor Griffin, Finlay Milton,
Rueben Gabb, Tommy Barrell, Elliott Roberts,
Elliott Payne, Harry Benton, Nathan Baptiste,
Will Chaloner.
Mr Taylor, PE, Lead Practitioner, Leadership
Coordinator
2nd Cuddington Scout Group is Looking For Your
Votes!
Whilst the 2nd Cuddington Scout Group is not
connected with Glyn School, many Glyn students
are members of the Group and we have therefore
agreed to bring this article to your attention.
The 2nd Cuddington Scout Group is looking to
secure funding to make their premises accessible
for everyone by adding access ramps, removing
steps and adapting the toilet facilities. (This grant
is separate to the AVIVA grant that I mentioned a
few weeks ago, so if you are part of another local
group or team, this will not affect your own
application).
The Group is not asking for your money, but
instead they are seeking your help by casting a
vote for their project, details of which you can
find here on the flyer and on their website.
If you wish to find out more about the project, or
to cast a vote, please logon to:
http://tinyurl.com/vote2ndCuddington
Marion Meadows, Publicity Officer
Former Glyn Student, Ashley Castle, Continues to Impress with Water Polo
Success
Ashley enjoyed a really good weekend recently at the Golden Coast
Conference Tournament, playing for San Jose State Spartans, where he
impressed with a career-high four goals.
When visiting Glyn School and passing through
the vestibule to The Proctor Hall, visitors will
notice our Hall of Fame where students’ GB representations are honoured. Ashley Castle is
acknowledged here for his eight Caps for GB U19
Water Polo.
The whole Glyn community wishes Ashley well as
he continues to shine in the US.
Marion Meadows, Publicity Officer
Sports Team of the Week - Intermediate Boys’ Swimming Team
Congratulations to the Intermediate Boys’ Swimming team who came 5th in the English Schools’ Secondary Relay
Championships last weekend.
The team of Spencer Gall, Cameron Mckay, Tom Rothwell and Luke Philips swam a time of 1.50.46 to get a place in the
final 30, seeded 11th. On Saturday the team, along with Henry Melrose, swam 1:48.43 and were seeded 7th in the Final,
then achieved 5th place in a time of 1:47.06.
Special mention to Luke Philips who made up the team to get them into the finals and to Henry Melrose who, despite his
goggles breaking, took a second off his personal best time in both his swims.
Mr Batchelor, Deputy Headteacher
Chelsea Training Ground Visit
A select number of students from Glyn’s Year 7, 8 and 9 football teams were given the chance to visit Chelsea’s
world-class training facility in Cobham on Wednesday as a reward for their hard work and commitment to school football
so far this academic year.
Pictured above from left to right:
Thomas Barrell (8C), Daniel Spriggings (7C), Joseph Bennett (8A), Archie Wills (8A), Oliver Allen (8B), Korede Oderinde
(9B), Reuben Gabb (8SB), Alex Neal (9B), Lucas Stevens (9C), Thomas Culver (9C), Daniel Goncalves (9D),
Rafael Goncalves (7A), Ronnie Belcher (7D).
On 23 November, the group was privileged to visit Chelsea’s world-class training facility in Cobham. Led and organised by
Mr Tanner, and supported by Mr Knight, we departed Glyn on the minibus just after 9 o'clock, with the bus alive with
excitement and the sound of Lucas Stevens singing. We consequently arrived just before 10 o’clock due to mid-morning
traffic and debatable Google Map reading, and we were immediately in utter awe of the magnitude of the building(s).
Developed just 12 years ago, the modernistic style to the various buildings left us astounded, only for us to realise we
would actually be touring them.
The first part of our tour was inside the main building, and the leader of Chelsea education, Mr Knight, sat us down at
various places along the way, explaining the principles and demands of being a Chelsea player. All of us were listening so
intently to Sir and a Chelsea youth team player, we nearly forgot it was time for us continue our tour. Visiting the newly
constructed three million pound artificial grass arena, we also had the chance to watch various age groups train as part of
their daily programme. Completely inspired by seeing the boys, only a few years older than us chasing their dreams, all of
us were still eager to see the first team. Trekking across acres of lush grass, beautiful pitches and ridiculous fountains,
every attention to detail caught our eye. Despite being disappointed to not see the first team, the opportunity of chicken
sandwiches and watching the behind-closed door game between Chelsea U21s and Brentford U21s left us all astonished
once again, and if the calibre of the game we spectated did not inspire us, not much will!
Cont.
As we waved goodbye to Chelsea, we were all oblivious to one more accidental surprise. Obscured through the bushes
were first team stars like David Luiz, Pedro, Victor Moses and Eden Hazard! This truly capped off such a brilliant morning
that will stay as a memory and inspiration for a long time, and none of this would have been possible if it were not for
the brilliant Mr Tanner and the ever-helpful Mr Knight. Along with saying thank you to them, we are also grateful to
Chelsea FC for hosting us and allowing us to see everything from academy teams to first teamers!
Reuben Gabb, 8SB
Badminton News
A Year 7 and 8 team welcomed Trinity School on Monday
and played singles and doubles matches. The games were
done on a points basis with each school getting a
cumulative team score by the end of play.
Team:
Oliver Gray
Tom Nightingale
Charlie Keeley
Jamie Knott
Henry Maric-Murray
Despite a couple of close games against the very competent
Trinity team, the Glyn side romped to victory with an
overall score of 448 points to Trinity’s 212.
Well done, boys; you played excellently and thoroughly deserved the win.
Mr Tanner, Racquets Academy Lead
Football News
Fixture Results
Saturday 19 November Glyn v Cheam
Glyn U12A
Glyn U12B
Glyn U13B
2 - 2
3 - 7
1 - 1
Cheam U12A
Cheam U12B
Cheam U13A
Wednesday 23 November Glyn v Riddlesdown
U18 Surrey Schools’ Cup
Glyn 1st XI 12 – 1 Riddlesdown Collegiate 1st XI
Wishing you a restful weekend.