Co-operation ‘Three, helping one another, bear the burden of six.’ (Latin proverb)
Month: November 2019
Christmas Concert
Our Christmas concerts this year again proved to be a real musical calendar highlight. Over 200 students performed across 2 nights, showcasing 15 different ensembles performing a wide variety of music as ever. Over halfContinue reading
Headstart Programme
What is Headstart? Headstart is a charitable trust providing hands-on STEM activities and engineering taster courses to encourage young people into technology-based careers. Taking place at some of the top universities, our courses are perfect for YearContinue reading
Charity Update
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to the Children in need appeal and especially to the forms’ generous donations via the weekly charity collections. Along with the money raised byContinue reading
Words of the week – B
Year 7: Benefit– an advantage or profit gained from something. “enjoy the benefits of being a member” Year 8: Bias– inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to beContinue reading
PTA Shopping Evening
Thursday 21st November saw the annual PTA shopping evening at AGGS. It was a fabulous evening of mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas carols, with over 40 stalls ranging selling all kinds, including recycled jewellery,Continue reading
Thought for the week
Co-operation ‘The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.’ (Philip Douglas Jackson)
Children in Need 2019
Last Friday AGGS students baked and brought in a variety of delicious cakes to sell. The Charity committee had also been very busy snipping, sewing and ironing spotty hairbands to sell in aid of ChildrenContinue reading
Y12 ‘Careers Fortnight’
Between 4-15th November, we held our Year 12 ‘Careers Fortnight’. The aim of this fortnight was to provide Year 12 students with resources and information to help them to make more informed decisions about whatContinue reading
Around the World in 80 Days
Around The World In 80 Days from aggschool on Vimeo. AGGS Drama production: 3rd & 4th December 2019, 7pm in the main hall Adult £6, Child/Concession £3 Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children)Continue reading
Y12 Psychology Careers Talks
Y12 Psychology students heard from a range of different psychologists during careers fortnight. The careers talks were a fascinating insight into how psychology is used in the real world and gave the students a goodContinue reading
Sponsor a Piano Key
Our PTA have pledged £2500 towards a new Schimmel Piano. We’re fundraising for the other half! To sponsor a key and have your name linked to one of the 88 keys on the keyboard costsContinue reading
Thought for the week
Co-operation ‘No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.’ (Halford Edward Luccock)
Ms. Dignan is qualified for the Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships
We are very excited about our PE teacher, Ms. Dignan, who is qualified for the Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships, taking place in Canada on August 2020. Ms. Dignan is a member of Rochdale TriathlonContinue reading
Christmas Concert
Monday 25th & Wednesday 27th November, 7pm, Main Hall Adults £8 & Concessions £6 Tickets available from receptions
Safiyyah Is Reading Cloud’s Star Reviewer!
One of our librarians, Safiyyah S, Year 11, have won a book review competition and was nominated A Reading Cloud Star Reviewer! Capita Reading Cloud said: “Safiyyah has blown our team away with her bookContinue reading
Anti-Bullying Week 2019
Hi everyone! This week is anti-bullying week and this year’s theme is ‘Change Starts With Us’. As part of this, we have launched our anti-bullying drop-in sessions, where students can come and discuss their issuesContinue reading
Hannah is selected for England’s Hockey Squad
Hannah M, Year 13, has been selected for England under 18’s hockey squad. She has worked Extremely hard shown dedication and determination to be selected. We are very proud of Hannah, and wish to congratulateContinue reading
ISOC Charity Week
One of the 5 pillars of Islam is charity, and that’s why this year we were most grateful when ISOC were given the opportunity to organise charity week. AGGS were part of over 200 institutionsContinue reading
Year 7 Residential Glaramara Trip
Follow the Glaramara trip twitter account to see what our Year sevens are doing: Tweets by aggs_glaramara
A talk about the importance of language learning
On Friday 8 November, we were delighted to welcome Sonja from the University of Manchester who spoke to our Year 9 and 12 pupils about the importance of language learning. Pupils were surprised to learnContinue reading
Thought for the week
Co-operation ‘You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.’ (A. A. Milne)
AGGS Class of ’69 to ‘71 Reunion
Kit Clay is organising another reunion for ladies who were in the 5th forms in 1969. That makes us all around 66 now! The next reunion will be on the evening of Saturday 22nd FebruaryContinue reading
November Book of the Month by Annabelle F. Year 11
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black This month is a very exciting month for Cruel Prince fans- Queen of Nothing, the highly anticipated final book of the trilogy is due to be released. So, toContinue reading