News Articles Archive (September 2008 - July 2009)

A collection of Children In Need 2008 information

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Here are the final results from the whole of last years inter house competitions! Well done to everyone that participated, every point counted!

The GCSE Presentation Evening for ex Year 11 students held at Charter Hall at Colchester Leisure World on Wednesday 26th November was a great success! It was good to see so many of our ex students looking so well and feeling positive about the future. Students, parents and staff all enjoyed the lively entertainment provided by Michael J Fitch with members of the audience participating in his magic tricks. All staff wish the ex year 11 students the best of luck and hope they fell the Gilberd school was a valuable, formative and enjoyable springboard for their future.

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Took place on Wednesday 4th June . 40 students from Years 7 -11 performed to an audience of parents and friends. The evening started at 7pm and the last guitarist performed at 9.30 – quite a marathon but an amazing showcase of the talent at the school.

On Wednesday 16th April 31 students and 4 teachers arrived from our German Exchange school in Bitburg, Rheinland Pfalz, to spend a week with us on the return leg of the school exchange.Having already spent a week in Bitburg in September last year everyone was keen to see the German group again.

Year 10 mentoring programme

This years School Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ran inclusively between the 5th-9th of February. It was another fantastic performance, stay tuned for pictures and reviews.

This year's Poppy Appeal raised £163.46p. Without everybody's support The Royal British Legion would be unable to continue their vital welfare and benevolent work.