Falinge Park High School

Falinge Park High School

We are pleased to announce that the Instrumentality Project, led by FPHS and taken up by many schools across the borough, has come to a close and that the finished project work is now on display in the Central Library, Rochdale until mid-March. The work consists of large wooden musical instruments decorated with artwork and photography or current music practice across schools. Well done to every school and all pupils involved!

Letters for the upcoming 'Billy Liar' Theatre Visit are now available from Mr De Courcey and Ms Gott in the CEPA Office. Places are limited and the visit is only open to Year 11 GCSE Drama students.

Drama Revision Class continues to run every week after school in F5 from 2.45pm until 4.15pm. Pupils are strongly advised to attend in the next few weeks to support their practical rehearsal work and coursework completion.

Many thanks to M6 Theatre Company this week for their stunning performance of 'All Talk' to Year 9 pupils as part of their Artsaward Silver courses. Pupils watched several monologues and then completed a workshop and discussed the creative process of making successful theatre.

DVD copies of our highly successful pantomime, 'Snow White and the Ice Queen', produced by a professional film company, are now available from the CEPA Office. Please get a letter from Mr De Courcey in order to reserve a copy. Copies are limited so please place your orders quickly.

Letters go out to parents and families this week, inviting parents and guardians to attend a 'Back To School' Music Workshop in May. It is hoped that the event will help parents and families better understand the 21st century Music classroom and more effectively support your children in this subject. Please contact Mr De Courcey in school for more details.

Many thanks to Theatre&Learning Theatre Company for their performance to Year 8 pupils this week. Pupils were informed of the range of courses and pathways available to them at Key Stage 4 and the piece should help all pupils make more informed career choices. Thanks go to Ms Keaveny for organising the event.

We are delighted to announce that a new Songwriting and Composing Club has started at lunchtimes in CEPA. If you would like to know more and join in, then please contact Mr Dalby, Ms Williams or Mr De Courcey in the CEPA Faculty. The club is open to all years and embraces all styles of music.

Can we remind all pupils that if they use the CEPA area at lunchtimes then they must first sign in at the CEPA Reception. This helps us support the work you do at lunchtimes and organise rooms more effectively. Many thanks for your support.

A theatre visit to see 'Horrible Science' at The Palace Theatre has been organised by Ms Kowalski and Mr De Courcey. Please see either of them if you would like a letter. Members of the Science Club are offered prioritised places in the first instance.

Dance artist, Julie Broadbent has been in school on Monday and Thursday to work with girls in Years 7 and 8. Julie also runs the dance group at Wardleworth Community Centre every Tuesday from 6.30pm until 7.30pm.

Y11 BTEC dance pupils will be performing for examination moderation on Monday 1st February during lessons 2 and 3.

Year 8 will be involved in the Maths Challenge on Tuesday 2 February so get your calculators ready!

Primary and secondary school staff from across the Northwest will be gathering in school on Thursday 4 February to be involved in 'Sing Up Northwest' INSET to help promote singing in schools. For details about the INSET can be obtained from Ms Williams.