The Neatherd Blog » General http://blogs.neatherd.org The School Blog and Podcast! Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Snow! http://blogs.neatherd.org/2010/01/snow/ http://blogs.neatherd.org/2010/01/snow/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:45:39 +0000 Andy http://blogs.neatherd.org/?p=251 The school may not be closed, but there’s still plenty of snow!

]]> http://blogs.neatherd.org/2010/01/snow/feed/ 0 Neatherd off to China! http://blogs.neatherd.org/2008/10/neatherd-off-to-china/ http://blogs.neatherd.org/2008/10/neatherd-off-to-china/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:52:54 +0000 Andy http://blogs.neatherd.org/?p=236 Neatherd staff and students leave today for Shanghai, as part of our links with Nan Yang Middle School. They will be reporting on their experiences while they are there, and you can keep up to date with them on our International Blog.

You can read more in this EDP news article.

]]> http://blogs.neatherd.org/2008/10/neatherd-off-to-china/feed/ 2 Year 8 End of Year Reward Trip http://blogs.neatherd.org/2008/07/year-8-end-of-year-reward-trip/ http://blogs.neatherd.org/2008/07/year-8-end-of-year-reward-trip/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:05:26 +0000 Mr Guiney http://blogs.neatherd.org/?p=182 Thanks for a great trip to Pleasurewood Hills Year 8. It was my favourite trip ever (and I’ve done a lot now!). This blog is your opportunity to let us know your thoughts on the trip.

It has been a real pleasure being your year leader, if only for one year. I will miss you and I know you will be completely brilliant in Year 9 with Mrs. Garland. I have really enjoyed knowing you all through your good times, your bad times, and even when I had to listen to your awful jokes.

I hope I have helped you appreciate the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future. I wish you every happiness and success.

Best wishes, Mr. Guiney

P.S. See the photos and more here!

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After you have read the article on the website if you have any thoughts, comments or questions about the book please post them here. Happy reading and good luck in your exams and careers Year 11.

Read the article here! 

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Anglia Tonight

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WWI History Trip Video

See more information about the trip here!

]]> http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/07/wwi-history-trip-video/feed/ 5 A musicial tribute to Year 11 http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/06/a-musicial-tribute-to-year-11/ http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/06/a-musicial-tribute-to-year-11/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:13:21 +0000 Andy http://blogs.neatherd.org/?p=168 Hasn’t it been quiet this week, with no Year 11 pupils? Aside from those coming in for exams, of course. If only we could come up with an excuse to dispatch Year 10 as well…

Anyway. Mr. Guiney was so sad to see his Year 11s leave that he put this musical (and pictorial) tribute together for them:

Year 11 Musical Tribute

]]> http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/06/a-musicial-tribute-to-year-11/feed/ 5 Goodbye Year 11! http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/05/goodbye-year-11/ http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/05/goodbye-year-11/#comments Wed, 23 May 2007 12:24:41 +0000 Andy http://blogs.neatherd.org/?p=162 Today is the last day of lessons for our Year 11 pupils, and, as usual, pranks have been pulled, tears have been shed, uniforms have been destroyed beyond recognition and goodbyes have been said. And someone parked a tractor in the head’s parking space.

Staff were greeted upon their arrival this morning by a show of hands. Literally:

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Unfortunately, the excitement of the day has been tainted somewhat by a disturbing occurrence in Lab 41. Mr Yassin turned up to his classroom to find the door taped shut, and, upon finally gaining entry, found his desk, computer, whiteboard and chair all vandalised with tape and clingfilm.

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Clearly shocked, Mr Yassin made this statement:

I was shocked and disgusted at the appalling attack on an innocent teacher that took place this morning. The desecration of my chemistry laboratory was seen as a personal insult and forced me to reconsider teaching as a profession. In addition to this, the theft of my beloved work laptop and ransoming of it, has left me in quite a state and I am talking to the police at the moment about the possibility of legal action and ASBO’s for the perpetrators.

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Click here to see them.

]]> http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/05/high-school-musical-photos/feed/ 0 High School Musical http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/03/high-school-musical/ http://blogs.neatherd.org/2007/03/high-school-musical/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:08:25 +0000 Mr B http://blogs.neatherd.org/?p=149 No doubt it hasn’t escaped people’s notice that there has been a fantastic performance of Disney’s High School Musical recently.I’m sure everyone who managed to get tickets would agree that all those involved did the school proud.

We enjoyed some amazing performances from:

Megan Parsons Yr 8 (Gabriella): many a heart broke ever time she sang!

James Brown Yr 8 (Troy): if the reaction of the female members of the cast is anything to go by, a new heart-throb is born!!

Chloe Myhill Yr 10 (Sharpay): what a voice! Who needs a microphone?!

George Drewry Yr 8 (Ryan): singing, dancing, acting…who knew?!

Claire Willis Yr 10 (Taylor): what a strong lead! Do not mess with this girl!!

Beccy Rothwell Yr 10 (Miss Darbus): seriously got into the bossy, arty teacher type (can’t imagine who she was modelling the character on!?)

Will Brown Yr 11 (Coach Bolton): the anger, the aggression, the shouting…again, can’t imagine who was the inspiration for the character!!

Craig Bishop Yr 9 (Jack Scott): I’m not sure where Bish ended and Jack started but my word he was funny!

Michelle Rowley Yr 11 (Kelsi): great on stage and kept me in my place at rehearsals!

Sam Groom Yr 9 (Chad): an understated but very amusing performance

It goes without saying that the long, gruelling rehearsals were definitely worth it in the end and I’d like to thank all the staff and pupils involved on and off stage (particularly for putting up with my little ‘arty’ rants…)

Well done everyone – you’ve made a lot of people very happy!

Mr B

PS Pictures will soon be posted…

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