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Archived Weekly News

for week ending Friday, 11 October 2024.

Head Teacher Message

Dear Parents and Carers

We have been busy with school tours over the last couple of weeks. Attendance for them all has been fantastic and I have enjoyed the opportunity to show off our school. Open days are great, but you can’t really beat seeing a school on a normal day, full of the bustle of students and lessons. The feedback received from parents and carers who’ve attended the tours has been extremely positive, particularly about our new modular buildings. We are very aware that the buildings look like HMP Myton from the outside and unfortunately we are restricted on how we can improve the exterior. However, the interior is a very different story. Inside is modern, clean and smart, with our CARE message prominent throughout. Teachers have made their classrooms colourful, welcoming and inspiring. Parents and carers have been very pleasantly surprised at what lies beyond the boring grey walls and have been impressed with our new specialist Art, Music and Photography facilities. The old phrase applies here – don’t judge a book by it’s cover.

General News

New Law Society and Politics Society

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Law and Politics Societies! This week Mr Hone, Mrs Walkden and Mrs Fairhurst heard inspiring presentations from students applying to be the societies’ founding members. Each student brought their ideas to life with incredible enthusiasm, vision, and passion, making the selection process a truly difficult one!

Orchestra of the Swan rehearsals

Year 11, 12 and 13 Music students visited Warwick School this week to watch the Orchestra of the Swan rehearse for their evening concert in Warwick Hall.

On arrival they were treated to a rendition of the main theme from ‘Psycho’, a piece which uses a range of special effects on the strings, followed by ‘Morning’ from Grieg’s ‘Peer Gynt suite’.

This was a great opportunity for students to experience a live orchestra and we hope to take other Myton students to future rehearsals.

The Bee Team

The Bee Team is Myton’s club for students keen to help bees. We are busy planning a Big Bee Event but we need the Myton community’s help please! We would be very grateful for donations of any items that we can sell or give as prizes for various competitions (preferably bee themed but not necessarily). If you have any donations, please drop these into the main reception labelled for the attention of Mr Hobbs or give him a buzz at [email protected].

Any students interested in joining The Bee Team should come to S1 on Wednesday lunch times.

Ben releases second single

One of our ex-Myton students Ben Davies has just released ‘Crawler’, his second single with band Spellgaze. You can catch a preview here or see them live this Saturday at the Big Difference in Leicester.

Tips for Wellness

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Announcements

Public consultation on The Myton Path & Fusiliers Way Masterplans

A public consultation is taking place on The Myton Path and Fusiliers Way Masterplans. Please see the flyer below for more information. The first consultation event takes place at Myton School on Monday 14 October, 4.30pm to 6.00pm.

Poppy Poetry Competition

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust are holding a Poppy Poetry Competition as part of their Remembrance 2024 event. Please see the flyer below for details on how to enter.

Events

Sixth Form Open Evening

We are delighted to invite students and their families to discover more about post 16 study at our Sixth Form Open Evening – join us between 5.30pm and 8pm on Thursday 14 November.

Winter is Coming event

A Winter is Coming event is being held at the Sydni Centre in Leamington on the 22 October, 11.00am to 3.00pm, where you can get energy saving advice and support.

Sports News

Zoe places third in National Cyclocross Series

Congratulations to Zoe in Year 12 who came third in the first round of this year’s National Trophy Cyclocross Series last weekend. There are five rounds in total, taking place throughout the country, with Zoe competing in each round. The next round takes place in South Shields on the 27 October. We wish you the best of luck in your next race Zoe!