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MORETON HOUSE GARDENS OPEN DAY - 5th May 2008
A warm welcome is extended to all parents and friends to relax and enjoy the historic Moreton Gardens, savour a delicious cream tea and explore various stalls and attractions.
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 5th MAY - 2pm - 4.30pm

SPRING CONCERT - March 2008
Grenville College Music Department present an evening of orchestral, vocal and instrumental music.
Tickets available from Main School Reception: Adults - £3, Concessions - £1
TUESDAY 18th MARCH at 7.30pm at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING - March 2008
Grenville College presents the premiere production of Peter Tabern's wonderful new play adaptation of the Dutch novel "The Book of Everything" by Guus Kuijer. The play is about faith, hope and finding the courage to be happy. The production is part of the NATIONAL THEATRE NEW CONNECTIONS project.
Tickets available from Main School Reception: Adults - £5, Concessions - £3.50
THURSDAY 13th MARCH at 7.30pm at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL
FRIDAY 14th MARCH at 7.30pm at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL
also
THE THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH on 27th JUNE 2008 details to follow

GREAT GRENVILLE VALENTINE SONGWRITING CHALLENGE - Feb 14th 2008
IN AID OF CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST
After a day writing their own valentine musical compositions, all year 9 pupils are sponsored to perform them for parents and friends at an evening concert.This fun event includes guest artists and hopes to raise as much money as we can for the Children's Hospice South West.
Tickets available from Main School Reception: Adults - £4, Concessions - £2.00
THURSDAY 14th FEB at 7.00pm at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

TORRIDGE SCHOOLS ART EXHIBITION - JAN 26th - Feb 24th 2008
The Annual Torridge Schools Art Exhibition is being held at the Burton Art Gallery & Museum in Bideford. "The Grenville Wall" displays a collection of work representing the complete age range of students passing through the Art department from Juniors to Year 13.
TUESDAY - SATURDAY 10 - 4pm, SUNDAY 2 - 4pm
ADMISSION FREE

PERFORMING ARTS SOIREE - JAN 31st 2008
Parents and friends are warmly invited to A Performing Arts Soiree. This short programme celebrating the theme of people and places, includes music, dance and drama items, performed by the pupils.
Tickets available from Main School Reception: Adults - £5, Concessions - £3.50
THURSDAY 31st JAN at 7.30pm at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

BURNS' SUPPER & CEILIDH - JAN 26th 2008
Friends Of Grenville (FROGS) have organised what promises to be a fun evening of food, music and dance. So why not come along with friends and family and chase away those post Christmas blues!
Piper from 6.30pm
Candlelit 3 course Supper at 7pm
Ceilidh with the Oggle Band, Licensed Bar
Tickets available from Main School Reception: Adults- £12, Under 13s- £6
SATURDAY 26th JANUARY at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

SHAUN ELLIS THE WOLF MAN - JAN 24th 2008
Shaun Ellis ia a wolf behaviour expert who researches wolf behaviour in a unique and sometimes controversial way: by living with the wolves and becoming part of their world. He is the author of two books and featured in a recent National Geographic television documentary.
"The Wolf Man" will be visiting students in Year 6 from the Junior School and Years 7 and 8 from the Senior School during the afternoon.
In the evening he will be giving a talk for parents and friends who are interested in his work.
Tickets are available from Main School Reception: Adults - £4, Children £2
THURSDAY 24TH JANUARY at 7pm at GRENVILLE COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

CAROL SERVICE - DEC 14th 2007
A service of carols and readings, with contributions from the Senior School orchestra and Senior and Junior School choirs will be takimg place at St. Mary's Parish Church in Bideford to mark the Christmas season and the end of school term. Parents and friends are very welcome to join us, but please allow extra time for parking as this is difficult around the church.
FRIDAY 14th DECEMBER at 2pm at ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BIDEFORD

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENING CONCERT - DEC 13th 2007
Parents, friends and students are invited to a family festive occasion featuring orchestra, choral, ensemble and solo items, both sacred and secular, together with opportunities for audience participation. Tickets are available from the Senior School reception.
THURSDAY 13th DECEMBER 2007 at 7.30pm in the ASSEMBLY HALL

BLOOD BROTHERS PRODUCTION - DEC 3RD & 4TH 2007
The cast, band, directors and technical teams are all busy with preparations for this term's production of Blood Brothers - an emotional story of family life set in Liverpool. Some tickets are still available from the Senior School reception for the two evening performances.
MONDAY 3rd & TUESDAY 4th DECEMBER 2007 at 7pm, ASSEMBLY HALL

AUCTION OF PROMISES - DEC 1ST 2007
The Friends of Grenville College affectionately known as FROGS have organised an Auction Of Promises to raise money for school funds. A fun, festive evening with over 60 items to bid for, to suit all tastes including a Spitfire sailing lesson, homemade Christmas cake and a weekend in a romantic holiday cottage with jacuzzi and hot tub.
SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER 2007at 7.30pm for 8pm at THE NORTH DEVON YACHT CLUB, INSTOW

BONFIRE PARTY AT MORETON - NOV 2ND 2007
Friday 2nd November brought colour, noise and excitement to the Moreton site with the annual FROGS bonfire party. A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all with hot dogs, mulled wine, soft drinks and glow sticks served up with what was described as probably the best firework display Grenville has ever seen. The Headmaster who planned and set off the fireworks says he is looking forward to an even bigger display next year.

OUTSTANDING GCSE RESULTS MATCH RECORD A-LEVELS AT GRENVILLE
Following last week’s best-ever A-Level results, Grenville College’s GCSE students are today celebrating excellent results of their own.

With an overall A* - C pass rate of 82% [the national average is 63%] 84% of Grenville’s students gained 5 or more passes at A* - C, with 65% gaining 8 or more at those grades. 54% of the grades achieved were A*, A and B, while an impressive 25% were A* and A. Grenville students sat an average of 9.3 GCSE exams each, equalling last year’s record, and 65% of the students obtained five or more high grade passes including English, Maths and Science, one of the new “league table” comparisons.

Outstanding individual performances came from Lauren Kandasamy [whose older brother Oliver gained four A-grade A-Levels last week] with ten A* and one A grade,and Jessica Mill with eight A* and three A’s,while triplets Sam, Sophie & Tom Carlyon all did well. 13 year olds Alice Jackson and Tim Hosgood celebrated A grades in Maths, which they took three years early.

Headmaster Andy Waters expressed his delight at the results, which represent tremendous success for students from a wide ability range.

“The quality of teaching, and the hard work of the students at Grenville, have not only secured excellent results for our high achievers, but have also delivered many individual successes that provide a sound platform for further study. Teaching staff have worked just as hard as the students to achieve this level of success, and everyone should feel very proud today. I am really pleased to see a continuation of the strong academic foundation of the College, and further proof of our expertise in meeting the needs of students at many levels.”

GRENVILLE GRABS RECORD A-LEVEL HAUL
Staff and students at Grenville College were proud and delighted with their performance at A-Level this year. There was an overall pass rate of 100%, with a best-ever figure of 65% at grades A and B. Almost 40% of grades achieved were A’s [significantly above the national average].

Outstanding individual performances came from Merry George and Oliver Kandasamy, with 4 A grades apiece; Oliver also gained two A grades at AS level and will be going up to Oxford to read Physics. Rob Bailey, Emma Brown and Circle Pang also gained an impressive three A grades each.

Grenville’s Headmaster Andy Waters paid tribute to the hard work, commitment and dedication of Grenville’s staff and students.

“These are wonderful results, which show the strength and depth of the Sixth Form at Grenville. Our students are actively encouraged to sit the exams of their choice and many have exceeded their highest expectations. There are a number who may not have believed themselves capable of A Level success who are celebrating today: we are as proud of their achievements as we are of our ‘high flyers’. These results give the students a secure platform for their future education and careers. The Sixth Form and the staff have once again enhanced the College’s academic reputation by their efforts. I am proud and delighted to have such success to celebrate as we prepare for the new academic year.”

INTERNATIONAL JUDO EVENT TO BE HELD AT GRENVILLE
As a result of the Judo Academy link with TeamBath, at the University of Bath, Grenville College are hosting a mat session with Norito Katabuchi and Yuko Nakano on Tuesday 2nd July 2007. The session will be by invitation only from the Judo Academy Head Coach John Davies 2nd Dan who is based at the College.

Norito is a 3rd Dan and graduate of the Tokai University in Japan where his degree was in Judo. Norito is based in Bath as a support coach for the National Elite Performance Squad and is the Technical Coach for the players in the TeamBath Futures Programme in which the Grenville Students in the Judo Academy are part. In 2005 Norito was the Ghana National Coach at the Senior World Championships in Cairo.

Yuko is a 3rd Dan graduate of Hiroshima University where she completed a Masters in Sport and Health Education. She won a medal in the All-Japan High School Tournament and is a member of the All-Japan Junior National Team. She is an Assistant Coach for the TeamBath High Performance Programme.

Grenville College offers judo to all the students and has had great success in national school competitions, but it also runs a community club in the evenings for anyone to join. It now boasts the title of Judo Academy in partnership with TeamBath. The club has a large and increasing junior section and is popular with the Grenville College Junior School pupils.

For further details on Judo at Grenville College please contact Alan Sturrock the Director of Sport and Academy Manager at Grenville College He can be reached via email here.

You can download a copy of our Judo Academy information brochure here (opens in new window - 742KB)

SABRINA TAKES SILVER IN THE NATIONALS
Sabrina Schemmel was selected to represent the Western Area at the recent British Team Championships held in Crawley. The Western Area recorded an excellent performance, taking the silver behind London. Sabrina, a member of the Team Bath and Grenville College Judo Academy, had an excellent day in the top weight band in which she was by far one of the smallest players, drawing one contest and winning all her others.

You can download a copy of our Judo Academy information brochure here (opens in new window - 742KB)