Dear fellow NGHS parents and carers,  

      The school has generously agreed to let us host a coffee morning on Wednesday 6 December from 8:30-9:30am, in the Dining Hall.  Please join us to meet other parents and carers from our Infant, Junior and Senior Schools, and to welcome new families to our school community.

All are welcome - there's no need to book! 

      We hope this will be one of many parent community events.  If you cannot make it this time but would like to see more (or different) parent events, please send your suggestions to Mrs Jelena Krzanicki (Y2 & Y6 mum) at jkrzanicki@me.com.

      We recently received these lovely letters from Rainbows and PASIC which we're pleased to share with the families who so kindly supported last May's SPONSORED SPELL - which took place shortly after the tenth anniversary of the passing of our former pupil, Rose Whittle.

       Thank you for everything that you do to support your daughters with regular spelling practice at home - this annual fundraiser is a great way for them to demonstrate progress, positivity and resilience by having a go and aiming high, whilst helping children and families who find themselves coping with difficult times.

Sophie Crabtree, English subject lead

      We are very much looking forward to this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) opportunity - the whole of Key Stage 2 visiting Cineworld together to watch an IMAX screening of Asteroid Hunters on Wednesday 22nd November.

      Narrated by the British Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley, this visually stunning scientific documentary examines the threat that asteroids pose to planet Earth, delving the ways that scientists all over the world are working together to keep us safe.

      Using state-of-the-art 3D technology to breathe life into outer space and create an immersive experience for the audience, the filmmakers explore the birth of our solar system, the positive effects that asteroids have brought to our planet and the various ways in which we can prepare for our future survival.

      Well done to everyone who helped us to clock up an amazing collective 940 pupil and staff miles for our ongoing Sheriff's Challenge (see Miss Abbott's article in last week's Spark)!
      This year's Countryfile Ramble saw girls of all ages walking between 0.6 and 6.3 miles - a monumental team effort which has generated £1400 in pledges for Children in Need from our generous families - THANK YOU SO MUCH.

      Highlights of the ramble included scenic stretches along the Beeston Canal and River Trent, and an al fresco picnic lunch at the picturesque Canalside Heritage Centre - a lovely stopover which we recommend for family walks and cycle rides.  Our youngest girls also enjoyed seeing a working lock and the many boats moored around it.

      Thanks go to the many staff who supported this project - especially those who volunteered time on their days off or even came out of retirement - and to Nottingham Express Transit (NET) who provided over 130 complimentary return tram fares.

      Last week was incredibly busy for the NGHS Juniors Year 6 Sisters of Charity.   As well as running our pop-up Poppy Shop, they also had to deal with the huge response to this term's Recycle with Michael Appeal.  Well done, girls!

      Thank you to every family that sent donations of used clothing and footwear.  This project helps to divert thousands of tonnes of unwanted items from landfill, whilst highlighting the importance of reusing and recycling in a way that helps a worthy cause.

      We travelled to two cross country events this week, the first at Wollaton Park where we competed in the City Championships and came 5th overall.  Amelie was our highest finisher in 18th spot.

      The following day we travelled to Highfields School in Newark for an U9 and U11 race, running against a host of Nottinghamshire state and independent schools.  The course was through the school grounds and we performed well, although a top 3 position was not for us on this occasion.  The girls learnt a lot about race tactics and pacing themselves, ready for future events.

Left:  No, Mrs Webster wasn't running late for the Recycle with Michael Collection!  😀

Below: click on the gallery to see a selection of cross country photos