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30th Birthday Celebration

for Archbishop Blanch Past Pupils & Staff

Friday, 23rd March 2012

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INNOV8 - Global Entrepreneurship Enterprise Company

“Liverpool's Great Enterprise Challenge is an exciting competition that all Liverpool schools are encouraged to participate in; all participating schools will receive a start-up fund of £100, with the most innovative and impressive ideas receiving an extra cash injection at events in November and January. The very best ideas will be showcased during the GEC2012 at the Liverpool Arena & Convention Centre in March……..The aim of the competition is to encourage enterprise and establish sustainable businesses within schools. Participating schools will be encouraged to have sustainability and corporate social responsibility at the heart of their business ideas.”    Paul Bradshaw School-to-School & Transformation, Liverpool City Council, Children and Young People's Services

 

We are pleased to announce that our Year 11 Enterprise Company, INNOV8, successfully gained a place in the next round of Liverpool's Great Enterprise Challenge 2012 as one of ten secondary schools. The competition took place on Friday 27 January, 2012 and we are delighted that they triumphed and are through to the final five schools who will be competing against each other in March for a trip to Washington!  INNOV8’s business proposal is to provide a book for Year 6 primary school children on their transfer to secondary school and for the same book to be reversed for their parents/carers.  Their unique selling point is “The ‘must-have’ guide for all Year 6 children (and their families) transferring to Secondary School, prepared by young people FOR young people”.  Our company team comprises; Aimee Atherton, Lydia Bird, Helena Blundell, Erin Boyes, Charlotte Bowness and Faye McKeown.

 

Much research has taken place on the compilation of the book and it is becoming close to production.  To provide funding, the students have carried out various sales at parents’ meetings selling refreshments, cake sales, selling stationery, etc. 

 

If you would like to support the company, please do contact the school.   There are two items of stationery currently available, a ballpoint pen for 75p and a flower highlighter (5 different colours) for £2.  Both items carry the INNOV8 logo.

Please click on the following file for further details:  INNOV8_items_for_sale.doc

 

 

 WELCOME

We are delighted to welcome Mrs Mary McKean to the post of Deputy Headteacher in charge of Staffing and Curriculum.  Mrs McKean brings with her a wealth of experience and will be a tremendous asset to our school.

 

FAREWELL

Miss Heather Lloyd, Assistant Head in charge of Curriculum, retired on 31st December 2011 after 41 years in education, 33 of which were served at Archbishop Blanch School and one of its founder schools, Liverpool Girls College. Miss Lloyd was a much loved member of our school and will be greatly missed, however we wish her a long, happy and well deserved retirement.

 

 

SCHOOL OF THE WEEK

We were delighted to be chosen by the Liverpool Echo as School of the Week with a double page spread published on 22 November 2011 on the Enterprise achievements of the school, which are many and varied.  Headteacher, Jane Griffiths, was quoted as saying "We feel it is important for our students to leave school with such skills as leadership, problem solving, teamwork, financial awareness, independent learning and being willing to take a risk.  Enterprise is pivotal to future economic well being and personal learning and thinking skills."                                                           

Sixth Form student, Jane Colebourn, was spotlighted as Pupil of the Week for her role as the school's Interact President.  Jane has played a major part in the organisation of the Jeans for Genes Day (which raised £1,290) and most recently the school community's participation in Children in Need.  Click on the link below for the full story -  http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/in-the-mix/2011/11/22/enterprising-city-centre-secondary-archbishop-blanch-is-school-of-the-week-100252-29817075/

 

 CHILDREN IN NEED - TOTAL RAISED  - £2,171!

A big thank you to everyone who sponsored our fantastic teaching staff 

for turning up in fancy dress.  This is our school's best effort ever.

 

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL

Grateful thanks to all our parents and friends who participated in this very worthwhile project.  We are delighted to report that 200 boxes were sent to needy children in Liberia via Operation Christmas Child

  

 BETH TWEDDLE GYMNASTIC ACADEMY HELD EVERY TUESDAY AT ABS

 Beth_Tweddle_Gymnastic_Club.doc

 

EVENING TO CELEBRATE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 

   

An evening to celebrate the school's many and varied achievements for the academic year 2010 - 2011 took place in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Thursday, 10th November.  

 

During the course of the evening the audience were treated to beautiful musical performances from our Choirs and Orchestra, with soloist Amelia O'Connell giving a very moving performance of "The Voice Within" by Christina Aguilera.

 

We were delighted to welcome back our guest speaker, Jodie Unsworth, who is a past pupil of the school and now the North West Fundraising Manager for the charity Blythswood Care.  She gave a truly inspirational speech in which she encouraged our students to believe in themselves and their God-given gifts and to work hard to achieve their dreams.  She is an excellent role model for our students.

 

Headteacher, Miss Jane Griffiths, was delighted to inform the audience of the excellent examination results this academic year with a most pleasing 100%  pass rate at A Level.

 

   

FASHION SHOW & SALE 

Thank you to everyone who attended the event.  With matched funding from Barclays Bank plc the Friends of Archbishop Blanch School have raised £900 which will be used to benefit our students.

 

 

RIGHTS & HUMANITY

A Multi-Faith event commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 was held at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, followed by a dinner at the Liver Building.  Archbishop Blanch School student, Mollie, attended in her capacity as the Secondary Schools Parliamentary representative and is pictured proudly wearing her chain of office.  Mollie was delighted to meet the famous Bianca Jagger and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool.

 

   WHAT A FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT!
 100% pass at A Level

The partnership between our Year 13 students and their teachers has ensured that not only have all our students achieved a pass grade in every A Level they have taken, but almost all of them have gained a place at the university of their choice.                

 Very best wishes go to Year 13 for their future success - keep in touch!  

 

 SOME OF OUR DELIGHTED A*  GCSE STUDENTS RECEIVE THEIR RESULTS        

  

Congratulations also go to our Year 11 students, many of whom have achieved  absolutely outstanding A* - C results - 98% achieved English Literature, 87% English Language, 78% Mathematics and an amazing 96% of the pupils achieved at least one Science GCSE!  We are delighted to welcome back so many of you to our Sixth Form.

  

My personal thanks to our staff for their dedication, enthusiasm and outstanding teaching.

 

Jane Griffiths, Headteacher

                                                                                                                

  

  Read our latest school magazine  ABSolutely_FAB-ISSUE_15.pdf       

 

 IT'S OFFICIAL - WE ARE IN THE "GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE!"

 Congratulations to Mrs Foulger and her department for gaining the best results at an English School for Applied AS Level for girls taking Health & Social Care.  What a wonderful achievement!

 

 

ENTERPRISE STUDENT OF THE YEAR!

   

The Young Enterprise Team accompanied by Mrs Addy and Mrs Foulger had a great day at the Young Enterprise Merseyside Final held at The Eden Centre, Hope University on the 11^th May.  Mrs Addy reported that the girls were an absolute credit to the school. They were very smart, had a fantastic stand and their presentation was brilliant.  They spoke well to the judges and said all the right things!!

 

Archbishop Blanch School achieved a brilliant accolade and has been awarded "A Centre of Excellence for Young Enterprise"  and presented with a plaque that we have proudly displayed in our Reception area for all to see.

 

Year 11 pupil, Gaby, (Managing Director of the Young Enterprise Team) was named Student of the Year  – a fantastic and well deserved award.  Gaby reached the North West Regional Young Enterprise finals held in June and was interviewed by judges from the business world on Concorde at Manchester Airport.  She was one of only four finalists and the judges commented that they were all of an exceptionally high standard.  We are very proud that one of our pupils managed to reach this stage of such a prestigious competition. 

 

GENOCIDE MEMORIAL

 

  An Archbishop Blanch Year 9 student, who is Liverpool’s junior Lord Mayor for 2011, was asked to speak about the lessons learned from the Rwandan genocide at a memorial event held to mark the 17^th anniversary of the atrocity at Liverpool Town Hall on the 4^th May.

   

 

 A delegation, including the Rwandan High Commissioner and Defence Advisor were amongst those in attendance to hear a survivor of the massacre of Tutsis by the Hutu majority, Philomene Uwamaliya, speak to the congregation about her experience of the slaughter.  

 

 

Our pupil is to be congratulated on being such an excellent ambassador for the school.

 

    

YOUNG ENTERPRISE ‘STRIVE’ FOR CHARITY  

 

 

On Tuesday, 29 March, the extremely keen Year 11 Young Enterprise Company “STRIVE” hosted a very successful "Charity Shop v High Street" Fashion Show.

   

 

 

Twelve models, all fellow students at Archbishop Blanch School, "strutted their stuff" on the elegant catwalk under the spotlights to the delight of an enthusiastic audience. The onlookers were given the opportunity to vote for the winning collection which ended in a draw.

 

 

 

 The evening made a profit of over £800 and the Young Enterprise company are sharing the profits between relief aid to the victims of the Japan earthquake and to the Anthony Walker Foundation.  Thanks to all who supported the evening and well done girls!

 

 

 LUNCH WITH ED!

     

 

Two of our Sixth Formers, along with Mrs Addy (Applied Learning Manager), were invited to attend the Federation of Small Business Annual Conference at the BT Convention Centre to hear Vince Cable and Ed Miliband speak.  They were later invited to stay for lunch with the members of the FSB and their guests.  This invitation was the result of an order that Elephant Enterprises secured last year for 700 Liver Charm Key Rings given to FSB members to encourage them to attend the Liverpool conference.

 

 

  CONGRATULATIONS!

   

Several of our pupils were involved in the LIVERPOOL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2011 held at St George's Hall during the first week of March.  Olivia in form 9KW won Gold in the Year 13 & Under Solo Pop Singing category and her sister Rachael from 11JO came second in the same event with only 1 point separating them in the marks and both gaining a distinction.

  

WEDDING PLANNERS OF THE FUTURE!

  

 

Two teams of Year 10 girls entered the Liverpool Schools Enterprise Challenge 2010/2011 in association with The Liner Hotel in Liverpool on 18 November. Their challenge was to design, co-ordinate and plan a wedding within a restricted budget and then pitch their presentation to an audience. They were judged by a panel from Compact and The Liner Hotel. Against strong competition we are delighted to report that Team 2 won the challenge and once again ABS brought home a trophy. A brilliant victory!! Well done to Team 1 who also performed extremely well.

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME....MALAWI 2010

 

   

It's so difficult to sum up into a few words the entire experience of our month in Malawi. After nearly 2 years of fund raising the day finally arrived. Nothing could have prepared us completely. 

 

The trip was physically, mentally and emotionally challenging. It opened our eyes and also made us take a step back and re- assess ourselves and what is actually important in life. read more

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAMA AT THE CATHEDRAL   

 

We are extremely proud of our Drama students who were part of the unique and wonderful, specially commissioned promenade drama "Walking Through Windows".

 

 

 

The performances focused on revolutionary women of the 19th century and took place at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral between 29 June to 3 July. It was a sell-out success and was the first of its kind to be staged there.  

 

The piece on Elizabeth Fry featured Year 12 Drama girls and was written by former St Edmund's girl and twice BAFTA nominated writer of 'Cranford' and 'Lilies', Heidi Thomas, who was deeply moved by the performance. Nine Year 9 pupils from the school's Drama Club performed their own devised piece on the steps of the Welsford Porch on Liverpool-born Anne Clough, who revolutionised higher education and became the first principal of the girls' Newnham College, Cambridge University in 1874 (of which ABS has recent alumni).

 

    

Great reviews and high commendations were received from the audiences and the artistic director, Thea Soltau. As part of the celebrations, the school's Chamber Choir also took part in the Service for the Commemoration of 100 years of the Lady Chapel giving a beautiful performance of "For the Beauty of the Earth".

 

 THE POWER OF LOVE! 

 

 A huge 'thank you' to everyone in the school who donated items for the Buckets of Love campaign. 

 

 

Your generosity will make a big difference for families who live in abject poverty in the slums of Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. 

 

   

 

 

Blytheswood Care will deliver the buckets to families in one of these needy areas to brighten their day.

  

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar for Parents & Pupils - February 2012

 

                         Wednesday,  1st       6.30 - 8.30 p.m.        Open Evening - Prospective Sixth Form

                         Monday,  6th                                                  Year 11 - MFL - Written Controlled Assessment starts

                         Thursday,  9th             7 - 9 p.m.                   Years 7 - 9 Parents Assocition School Disco

                         Friday, 10th                 3.30 p.m.                   School finishes for Half Term holiday

                         Monday,  20th              8.35 a.m.                   School Re-opens

                                                                                                  Year 10 on Work Experience for two weeks

                         Wednesday, 22nd        2.15 p.m.                  Ash Wednesday Service

                         Tuesday, 28th               3.15 - 6 p.m.             Year 9 Parents Evening

  

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SAFEGUARDING OUR SCHOOL

The safety and well being of our pupils is of paramount importance

This school aims to create and maintain a safe environment

We will manage situations should child welfare concerns arise

We aim to create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concerns

We will help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non-acceptable behaviour

We will teach them to stay safe from harm

The school's Safeguarding Co-ordinator is:
Mrs J McElhinney-Samson (Deputy Head)

(full details of our Safeguarding Policies can be found in the appropriate section of this website)