Weekly Update

17th September 2024

Message from the Headteacher

There is only one week to go until we host the extremely popular ‘International Week’. This annual event is a wonderful chance for students, especially those who are new to LGGS, to have fun, join in activities and foster new friendships. It also provides staff and students an opportunity to proudly celebrate diversity and gain an understanding of the different identities, beliefs and values which make up our school community.

Parents and carers are also invited to take part in ‘International Week’ by contributing to the Food Fair on Monday 23rd September. Details of what this entails will be shared later this week. Hopefully you will be enticed to join us.

Last week saw our talented musicians take part in the Lancaster Jazz Festival and you can find details of this below.

There are currently two job vacancies at LGGS within our Business and Computing Department and you will find further details below and also on our website.

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Positive News

BBC Breakfast Television Interview

Evelyn Worthington in Year 13 was selected as one out of 100 Explorers who were chosen to travel to London on 6th September for the investiture of Dwayne Fields as Chief Scout.

Evelyn holds a Commissioners Commendation Award, which recognises individuals for their contribution to the Scouts, and was interviewed live on BBC Breakfast by news reporter Sophie Long on the 6th September – and you can watch her interview via this YouTube link.

International Week

LGGS’ inimitable International Week will be taking place from 23rd – 27th September. Students will be able to experience a host of cultural and linguistic delights, from Bollywood to Bachata, tortilla to tagine and Shakira to Stromae. There will be daily events in music, fashion and food. We invite parents and carers who wish to cook and assist in the running of a food stall for our Food Fair to join us during lunchtime on Monday 23rd September.

Further details about how to assist will be sent to parents and carers later this week.

LGGS at Lancaster Jazz Festival

Nineteen talented LGGS students took part in this year’s Lancaster Jazz Festival, which was held at Kanteena last Thursday evening. The festival offers students from local schools a valuable performance opportunity and LGGS students from Years 9-13 made us proud with their performance of 8 sets which were of an impressive standard and were very well received by the audience.

Parent and Carer Support

Use the ABC online safety checklist for parents to help you manage your individual child’s online safety.

Guidance for parents and carers of neurodivergent gamers, the following tips will help keep your child safe as they play video games online.

Support for Families, Parents and Carers from Children and Family Wellbeing Service, Lancashire County Council

Citizens Advice 
There are appointments available on the following Wednesdays:

25th September, 9th October, 23rd October, 6th November, 20th November, 4th December and 18th December.
These will be held at Lune Park Hub, Ryelands Park, Lancaster between 9:00am and 12 Noon.
Telephone to book an appointment: 01524 581280

Morecambe Coffee and Connect One Stop Shop 
Help is available from a variety of agencies eg., CAB, Smoking Cessation, CFW, Lancaster City Council (and more to come) on the first Thursday of the month at Morecambe Library, 9:30am – 11:30am.

Stronger Relationships 
There will be a FREE 4 week course (unfortunately, there are limited spaces) for parents who are arguing and need support to communicate effectively.
The courses take place between 9:30am – 11:00am on 29th October 2024 at Westgate Neighbourhood Centre,
or on 26th November 2024 at Lune Park Family Hub.

To book your place please ring 01524 581280 or book online.

NHS Autism Pathway Navigator Clinic 
There are appointments available with Lucy Ellis on the following Wednesdays:
6th October, 6th November or 4th December.
These will be held at Lune Park Hub, Ryelands Park, Lancaster between 1:00pm-3:00pm.
Telephone to book an appointment: 01524 581280

Summer Reading Postcard Competition

While our new Year 7s were enjoying their summer holidays, we set them the challenge of sending a postcard to LGGS Library to let us know what books they took with them to the beach, or the mountains, or the city!
This was an inter-form competition and the display of all the wonderful postcards can be seen outside the library with some excellent recommendations.

7.1 – returned 7 postcards
7.2 – returned 7 postcards
7.3 – returned 8 postcards
7.4 – returned 9 postcards
7.5 – returned 12 postcards WINNERS!
Well done to Form 7.5 who are this year’s winners.

Bake Sale for YoungMinds

The Rendsburg house team organised a bake sale for YoungMinds today, for their house charity and have raised an amazing £108.50. Well done, Rendsburg!

Staff Vacancies

Two vacancies within our Business and Computing Department

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is recruiting a full-time Head of Business and Computing to cover the maternity leave of our substantive postholder from approximately 1st December 2024 until 30 November 2025.

We are also recruiting for a Teacher of Computing and Business. This role is offered as a full-time fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and is initially anticipated to run from 1st December 2024 for a period of 12 months..

You will find further details on our website.

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