We recently ran a poster competition for all students in Year 7 in celebration of Bastille Day (called the Fête nationale in France) which takes place every year on 14th July and is France’s national day.

On this day, French people mark the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789, the end of the French monarchy and the establishment of the French republic. It is a national holiday in France and is celebrated with a military parade, firework displays and parties. Students had to represent the meaning of the day in their posters and of course include some French!

Congratulations to our worthy winners!

Class winners:

7 Ash

Rosie O and Faith D

7 Birch

Lily DP

7 Maple

Hilma H

7 Oak

Lacey S

7 Sycamore

Max K

Overall winner:

Lily DP

Mrs S Livesey
Head of MFL

As we approach the end of the academic year, we are excited to celebrate the hard work, progress and achievements of our students in our End of Year Celebration Assemblies.

These special events will take place in school at 2:00pm on the following dates:

• Year 7 – Monday 14th July

• Year 8 – Tuesday 15th July

• Year 9 – Wednesday 16th July

• Year 10 – Thursday 17th July

• Year 12 – Monday 21st July

Each assembly will be a chance to recognise effort, attainment, progress, and contributions to school life across the year.

This year, all parents and carers will receive an email invitation to their child’s assembly. The email will let you know whether or not your child is receiving an award. However, we warmly welcome all parents and carers to attend, regardless of whether their child is being formally recognised. These assemblies are a celebration of the year as a whole, and every student has played a part in making it a success.

We hope you can join us as we come together to celebrate the dedication and accomplishments of our young people.

 

Mr M Armitage
Assistant Headteacher

We are currently appealing for good quality used/unwanted uniform and PE kits.

If you have anything to donate please drop it off at the school office.

Thank you!

On Thursday 26th June, students in Year 8, students in Year 9 who have chosen to study French next year and those studying GCSE French in Year 10 were able to experience French language theatre.

The Onatti Theatre Company visited Townsend School and performed their French language play “Prendre Sa Revanche” (Take Your Revenge), a comedy developed especially for secondary school pupils who are learning French.

Two antique dealers try to fool customers by passing off fake artifacts as real, but this time they are made to be the fools! Revenge comes when they try to con someone who’s quick thinking who turns the tables on these two unscrupulous dealers.

The play was performed completely in French by French actors, but is very accessible due to the action and its interactive nature and there was much laughter. In the Languages department, we feel that experiencing the culture of a country is an essential part of developing your understanding and knowledge of a language and we hope students enjoyed this opportunity.

 

Mrs S Livesey
Head of MFL