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In this exit point, the children took on the role of teachers, guiding their parents through a showcase of how communication devices have evolved over time. The children demonstrated the different methods of communication, highlighting the changes from traditional tools like letters and telegraphs to modern technologies such as texting and phone calls. They also explored alternative forms of communication such as Makaton and communicating through emotions. This hands-on experience allowed the children to showcase their learning about past and present communication tools, while also teaching their parents about the impact of these innovations on how we connect with each other today.

Social Responsibility and Community Partnerships

Year 3 & 4 Dress Rehearsal

Inviting Mary Ward, our Year 3 and 4 community partner school, to their PAWs production on Wednesday afternoon was fantastic. The performance created a memorable experience for everyone, and it was meaningful for our young performers to have the support of their friends from Mary Ward. It was wonderful to see Mary Ward students enjoying the show, swaying side to side along with the songs.

Community Club

It was also wonderful to see 91´«Ã½ and Mary Ward students collaborating again in the Community Club. 91´«Ã½ students created board games for Mary Ward students, communicating diligently in English and Nepali. The 91´«Ã½ students took the lead in explaining the rules of their games, their enthusiasm was amazing as they encouraged their Mary Ward peers to join in. The collaboration was not just about the games; it was a rich exchange of ideas and cultures, fostering friendships that transcended language barriers. They highlighted the power of teamwork and creativity, with both 91´«Ã½ and Mary Ward students showcasing their talents in game design and strategy. In moments of challenge, they supported one another, translating words and gestures ensuring everyone felt included and valued.

We then had a visit from our community partners on Wednesday for the dress rehearsal of our Year 3 & 4 production.

Year 3 & 4 Production – The Sky RocketsÌý

Then on Thursday was the big day…

We’re off to the Moon! What an incredible adventure, following a half term IPC unit on all things performance (and space!) related, the Year 3 and 4 students put on a truly out of this world performance of The Sky Rockets.

Not only did they showcase their exceptional acting and singing on the day, but all of their hard work in all other areas of the unit were evident, through their fantastic stage setting, props, costumes which meant that they could produce such a wonderful performance. From the wonderful props (we really thought we had a rocket in the hall!), their show stopping dance moves, to the beautiful protective eye wear that they produced to go home.

A huge congratulations to all of the Year 3 and 4 students who should be incredibly proud of every part of what was showcased to our audience, and also an equally huge thank you to our audience who helped us show our learners the value of their hard work.

We would also like to thank our Year 3 & 4 families for your generous donations, helping The Year 3 & 4 team to raise a tremendous 13,815 rupees for their community partner school, Mary Ward.

Well done Year 3 and 4, thank you for helping us lift off on an incredible adventure, and reminding us to ‘dream big’ and challenge ourselves!

However, the excitement did not stop there!

We are looking forward to sharing more photos with you on our return from half term

Year 5 Exit Point

On Friday morning, Year 5 parents joined us for an engaging and interactive exit point event. Students showcased their learning about the ancient Greeks and Romans through a variety of presentations, including research-based slide shows, hands-on demonstrations of simple machines such as catapults, drawbridges, and Archimedes’ screws, and also an exhibition of the beautifully crafted Roman vases that they created in collaboration with the art department this half term. They also demonstrated some impressive shield formations using the incredible shields they had made at home as part of their home learning. It was a pleasure to welcome so many parents to celebrate the students’ achievements and witness their hard work firsthand.

The Year 5 students completed the home learning activity to create shields and participated in the formations.

Year 6 family assembly

In today’s Year 6 Family Assembly, the students proudly shared the geography skills they’ve developed during their IPC Earth as an Island topic. Taking on roles as scientists, cartographers, IT specialists, and environmentalists, they demonstrated their knowledge in creating and reading maps, collecting data on sustainable practices at home, and analyzing this information to draw meaningful conclusions. This assembly reminds usÌý of the importance of our responsibility as global citizens, inspiring us to take action for a more sustainable future.

Careers and Universities

Thank you to all the members of the 91´«Ã½ and wider community who gave their time on Wednesday to be part of our careers and universities day. We had over 25 guests taking part in the careers fair in the library and being part of Year 13 student led careers panels in the afternoon. We were also joined by university representatives from North America, The UK, Australia and Asia for a university fair outside the primary library. It was a full day of learning for Year 9 – 13, whilst Year 7 and 8 joined in the afternoon with an extended careers-focussed PSHE session.

The day started with a university presentation to Year 10-12 where Ms Sheldon introduced some of the university representatives who were talking about some of the areas students should consider when choosing countries, universities and higher education courses.

After the introductory talk, Year 10-12 broke into small groups to discuss higher education subject areas of their choice in greater detail with the university representatives, whilst former Head Prefect, and recent university graduate Sid Pradtham spoke to Year 13 about the challenges and opportunities in transition from school to an international university, based on his experiences of student life in the USA.

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The afternoon saw Year 9 attend the careers fair, Year 10 and 12 the university fair and Year 13 students advising their Year 11 peers on A level option choices.

The final session of the day had Year 10 students working with Year 9 advising them on choosing IGCSEs and what they should know before starting Year 10, whilst Year 11-13 were able to attend two careers seminars, where student leaders from Year 13 chair and interview our panel careers panel guests. Students were able to choose from creative careers, entrepreneurship and business, medicine, wider health services, environmental careers and engineering and computing.

The university fair continued after school and the day concluded with the Year 9 Parents Information Session of Option Choices, led by Head of Key Stage 4 Ms Middlebrook preceding the Year 9 PTC and Options afternoon on Tuesday 4th March.

Thank you to Ms Sheldon and all those who worked so hard to make the day such a success and in particular to all our careers and university guests and the Year 13 student leaders who played such a key role in hosting and chairing the various forums throughout the day.

University guidance for parents

Many universities offer online support and guidance for parents, through webinars, videos, and dedicated sections on university websites. Below are links to a few webinars and guides for parents. Even if it’s not a university you are considering, the advice and guidance will often be useful for the country/region, and universities will often share recordings of webinars for those who are registered.

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Australia

NISSA Girls Football

The NISSA Girls team played Ullens yesterday and ran out 5-0 winners in one of the most convincing 91´«Ã½ performances witnessed at 91´«Ã½. It was a great team performance but Kashvi’s goal to make it 4-0 was as sweet a strike as you could ask for, and was a great example of the confidence with which the girls played on Thursday.

FOBISIA U13 Sports, Thailand

The 91´«Ã½ U13 teams have enjoyed a highly successful week. On Tuesday the squad came 5th in athletics and won many individual medals. In the afternoon they won the swimming gala.

On Wednesday the girls won the basketball and yesterday the boys were runners up in the football.

Thank you to Ms Watt, Mr Dawson and Mr Malla for taking the students and to the 91´«Ã½ U13 teams for being such a wonderful group, who have impressed with their attitude and conduct both on and off the pitch. It has reminded the teachers why they enjoy supporting learning at 91´«Ã½ so much.