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ISSUE 9 2011 / 2012

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Dear parents, carers and friends of the school 2011-2012 ... well, what a year that has been! We began with much celebration last September: our best ever examination results at A level and at GCSE in 2011, taking us on again from the excellence of 2010. We moved into Phase II of our fine rebuilding of the school and the Bishop of Carlisle came to declare us open. We became a Church of England Academy with all the new freedoms and possibilities that that brings. We then had a super Autumn Term, concluding as always with the Carol Service in the Cathedral. It was just as we were planning to move into Phase III of the rebuilding that we had the news that Ofsted would be inspecting the school again in February 2012. Already? we said. Yes, they said. But we need not have worried they gave us a glowing report again, saying that we are a Good school and getting better and better. superb performances indeed at the Carlisle and District Music and Drama Festival, a stunning Romeo and Juliet and Jungle Book by Trinity Theatre Company, excellent residential for Years 7 and 8 in the Lake District, two students carrying the Olympic Torch into the city, continued success in a range of sports, the piano masterclass by Sam Hayward ... of course, the opening of Phase III of the rebuild... and much more, details of which you can read herein. September 2012 sees us begin again with excellence in our exam results and with the rebuilding of the 11-16 school almost complete ready for the beginning of the new term and a royal visit in early October. Thank you once again for your part in the community of the school and its wider life, and for your encouragement and support. Alan Mottershead Headteacher

ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED BY STAFF AND STUDENTS

The News at Trinity

Once Ofsted had been and gone we were then inspected as a Church of England school, and this proved to be a celebration of the journey of the school in the past three years as we were also found to be Good, and with a quality of care in the school community for each individual, student and staff, which the inspector described as exceptional. We also found out that we had won the North West Region Secondary Church School 2012. Our Finances were then inspected as well and they also are in Good shape! However, we think that we have had enough inspections to last us for a while now, so that we can just get on. Just getting on last year also involved some

Year 7 and Year 8 Trip to Kelvingrove


On 12 July the Art Department ventured out, with seventy eight Year 7 and 8 pupils, on a visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. This was one of our biggest groups to date and with two coaches full of exuberant little ones we had our hands full! But it was a great day and we even managed to eat our lunches sitting outside. The Museum is a fabulous place with lots to see and do and all our pupils worked really hard displaying a good deal of interest in a wide variety of subjects from Scottish Natural History to French Impressionist painting and Egyptian Mummies. Hopefully this visit will encourage more students to visit Museums and Art Galleries in the future. Mrs J Milbourne Art Teacher Thoughts from some of our pupils on the trip: All the paintings, sculptures and artefacts were amazing, really interesting. I really enjoyed the Spitfire hanging from the ceiling. I enjoyed the Scottish history and also the paintings. I liked the armour room the best because I love wars, and I loved the wooden horse model with the horse armour on it because I I liked the animals, I drew loads of them. I enjoyed the architecture in the main hall. I liked the paintings because they were creative and inspired me! Fun times. I liked the animals and the Spitfire, it was good, I also liked the Egyptian Mummies. I enjoyed all the artwork and finding out about it. I would go again. I liked it all because it was great fun with my group and interesting facts.

adore horses. I would love to go again, so I will ask my parents to take me and my brothers. I liked the floating heads the best!

A Day in the Kitchen


After winning Future Chef I seem to have cooked and served my meal many times. However, nothing compared to preparing and serving my winning dish in the school kitchens for forty people. I really enjoyed the experience and now understand how to deal with situations under pressure. I hope that all the skills I have learned over the past few months and the situations I have dealt with in the school kitchen, will help me represent Trinity School strongly in the next stage of the competition, which is held in Manchester. Jade Stephenson 10JWL

Scott wins Prestigious National Engineering Scholarship


Scott Fisher 11GAR has been awarded a sought-after Arkwright Engineering Scholarship that identifies him as one of the countrys future leaders in engineering and related areas of design. The Arkwright Scholarship Trust is a charity founded in 1991. In 2012 over eleven hundred students applied out of fifteen and a half thousand who were eligible to apply. Almost five hundred reached the final interview stage and three hundred will be awarded Scholarships at a ceremony hosted by The Institution of Engineering and Technology later this year. Scott had to successfully complete a rigorous selection process at a top engineering university: an aptitude paper to test his flair and originality in solving engineering design problems; a grilling interview, to discuss an engineering process he had conducted and a team exercise to solve a hands-on engineering problem with students he had never met before. Scott and his parents also toured the engineering facilities at the university and explored the diversity of engineering and design careers and their importance to the UK economy. The award will provide financial help to enhance Scotts A level studies and a range of activities to enhance his understanding and experience of engineering. Dr Martin Thomas, National Director of the Arkwright Scholarships Trust said I am delighted to see a student from Trinity School secure this prestigious accolade. Clearly, there is considerable technical talent in the Carlisle area. With the competition for rewarding jobs becoming ever-more fierce, the receipt of this Scholarship can help dynamic young people at the start of their journey to be the countrys future leaders in engineering and related areas of design. Mr D Birch Design and Technology Teacher

Reminders
Autumn term ends Thursday 20 December 2012 Half term Monday 29 Oct to Friday 2 Nov 2012 Spring term begins Monday 7 January 2013 Half term Monday 11 to Friday 15 Feb 2013

Philosophy and Ethics Conference


GCSE and A level students from schools across the county. The aim of the conference was to give students the opportunity to consider and extend their knowledge of some
Mrs Shore and Emma Claire (front) pictured with Dr Vardy

After four varied lecture sessions students took part in a debate on whether or not belief in God is justifiable in the face of suffering. Anyone was free to participate and contributions from representatives of each school were insightful and thought provoking. Many thanks to Trinitys own enthusiastic contributors, including Hannah Dhalech, Luke Gray and Sebastian Mansour, who all represented us very well. As well as reinforcing and extending exam knowledge, Dr Vardy gave more complete explanations of some of the foundational concepts of Philosophy and Ethics than are given at GCSE and the conference inspired many to take their studies to a higher level. Dr Vardy has already been invited back to Cumbria for next year and we look forward to hearing from him again. Emma Clare 11BST

On Wednesday 1 February Trinity School hosted a unique one day Philosophy and Ethics Conference chaired by Dr Peter Vardy, Vice-Principal of Heythrop College, University of London. Dr Vardy has been the main speaker at the largest A level RS Conferences in England and similar events around the world and this, his first conference in Cumbria, was attended by over two hundred

of the central themes in Philosophy and Ethics, focusing on topics that appear in the GCSE and A level exam specifications such as the problem of evil and National Law.

Whats Your Goal?


On Friday 10 February the PE staff took their GCSE groups down to Carlisle United for the afternoon. They had a fantastic time working with Carlisle Uniteds Community Trust in partnership with the Football League sponsor, npower who were launching Whats your Goal? competition. The aim of the session was to get students thinking about their careers and help them to develop their employability skills. Following on from this event, the students had a chance to apply for a job with Carlisle United to undertake a four day work experience placement during the Easter holidays. All students enjoyed the afternoon and it was a good way to let off steam at the end of term. Mrs A Rothon Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

Rebuild Update
22 May 2012 was the third and dining hall, Maths anniversary of the cutting of the Department, Learning first turf at the start of our Support and the old Food redevelopment project; what Technology rooms. changes have taken place in Thanks, as ever, to Border those three years! At the time of Construction we were able writing the update last year, to open the new Phase as Phase 1 (the Armstrong Building) planned for the start of the had been completed The new dining hall and Phase 2 was underway. A year on and we now have both Phases 2 and 3 open, with work on Phase 4 (the final piece of the jigsaw) having been started in April. Opened on 7 October 2011 by the Rt Rev James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle, Phase 2 saw the former English corridor doubled in width to become the Music and Learning Support departments on the ground floor and Art and Humanities on the first floor; the former Design and Technology building was remodelled into six Modern Foreign Languages classrooms, plus the Hub - the first dedicated social space for our Year 7-11 students. It was always known that Phase 3 would be a massive undertaking, and so it proved. The work covered a very large area: the former lower kitchen

The upper floor of the Golden Triangle across the site. There is also a newly constructed covered link giving access to the Chapman library, where Adult Education staff are also located during the day. In addition to the building, the frontage to Strand Road has been completely transformed with a series of raised planters. And so to Phase 4: the Creighton area of the school. The biggest change is that the two modern bungalows either side of the entrance have been demolished and the facade once again matches the Margaret Sewell building. The English classrooms are being refurbished, along with the Creighton and Margaret Sewell Halls. The latter will become our main performance hall with upgraded lighting and sound facilities and by September 2012 the rebuild will be completed. The last few years have been full of planning and waiting in anticipation as each stage came to fruition. It has been exciting, often demanding, but always rewarding when a new phase opened and the students explored the spaces for the first time. Ms J Macdonald Project Officer

summer term on 16 April. Our new spaces include six refurbished Maths classrooms plus Learning Resource Area, House Office, Sports Hall Holding Area complete with a platform lift to assist wheelchair users, plus Pastoral Offices, the Quiet Room

New Entrance and Nurses Office. The remainder of the redevelopment is our impressive new entrance hall and reception area, and close by are headship and administrative offices, including finance much more efficiently located now rather than spread

Entrance to the Armstrong Building

Chaplain
On Sunday 5 February, I was blessed to be commissioned by the Dean of Carlisle as the Chaplain of Trinity School. Within the Church commissioning is the sending out to mission or ministry by the authority of God; it is, as one teacher put it, the equivalent of being smacked over the head with a bottle of champagne before being sent out to sea! In practice my commissioning was led by Mr Mottershead speaking about my appointment and ongoing links between the school and the Cathedral. The Dean then prayed for me as Chaplain and my ministry at Trinity School. Trinity school has a strong relationship with Carlisle Cathedral. Usually our yearly Carol Service is held there, as well our end of term House Services and upper and lower school Prize Givings. One of the Cathedrals Cannons, Michael Manley, also comes into school on a regular basis to lead assemblies. Mrs J Milligan School Chaplain

Linus Quilting Project


Project Linus UK is a volunteer organisation providing quilts and blankets to hospitals, neonatal units and shelters. They aim to be a warm hug and comfort to sick and dying children. theme and the group, helped by Mrs Walker, Ms Arnison and Mrs Hadley set to work making a series of patches each. Once the individual patches were quilted together the group joined and sewed all the pieces together and attached a warm backing.

Surprisingly, the majority of amateur/charity quilters are men, especially forces veterans, who provide many comforting quilts for sick children. Many volunteers from all walks of life dedicate a lot of time to helping create the quilts.

The final piece was quite impressive and was passed on through the charity to a vulnerable child in need. Jamie Blair, Joshua Taylor, Charlie Troughear, Jessica Goddard, Amy Kingston, Megan Richardson, Jade Upex, The lessons Lauren OShaughnessy, Katie Belcher, Ryan Fox, equated to a full Chloe Lansborough and Gareth Haig pictured with Mrs Walker days worth of The Linus quilting project was undertaken by the Y9x ASDAN group as a project to produce a comfort quilt for a young boy. Mrs Walker, Project Leader, designed a quilt with a space volunteering for the charity so many thanks to the group and to Mrs Walker for her guidance and help. Mrs D Hadley Learning Support

Students hit the Italian slopes


The bi-annual ski trip set off to the Italian mountains of Prato Nevoso during the first week of the Easter half term, taking forty nine students and six staff: Dr Barker, Miss McLeod, Miss Dagnall, Mr Bowman, Mr Robinson and Miss Graham. Three resorts, and one hotel change, later we managed to seek out some snow, taking on the role of hurricane storm chasers on a quest for white covered mountains. We used Rayburn Tours who provided the we were there which was a nice change. After a good day on the slopes we headed back to our hotel. When we got back we received the welcome news that due to unforeseen circumstances with the weather on our original mountain, we were going to relocate mountains and hotel to spend our last few days at the 2006 Winter Olympic resort of Sauze dOulx. Logistics wise, this in theory should have been a nightmare with forty nine students to move but, obviously being Trinity School, this was no problem for our students and within a few hours they were all packed and ready to go the next morning. When we arrived we hit the slopes and had a fantastic few days with snow covered runs and bluebird skies. The week was finished off with a presentation and Quiz night which was hosted by our own celebrity Quizmaster, Mr Robinson, and his beautiful assistant Mr Bowman. Three crutches and fifty five people arrived back safely with Staceys Coach Company and it turned out to be such a good trip that we may have to go back to Sauze dOulx once again. Miss S Graham Computer Technician

Italian instructors were great and seemed to really inspire the students in their lessons, so their progression during the week was immense. We even had some of the beginner groups going down black runs at the end of the week! After a couple of days on the mountain in Prato Nevoso we were shipped to the neighbouring resort Sestriere a couple of hours away for a day. It was covered in the white stuff and actually snowed while

trip which ran smoothly between the three resorts of Prato Nevoso, Sestriere and finally Sauze dOulx. With a freak heat wave hitting our original resort, we arrived on the Sunday to weather that you would associate with the beach. Its all very nice but when you can see the snow disappearing before your eyes, it was quite a disturbing feeling for the beginning of a week long skiing trip. The hotel was fantastic for the students and a games room and swimming pool kept them occupied for the first couple of nights while skiing and snowboarding during the day. The

Global Entrepreneurship Week


This years Global Entrepreneurship Week took place from 14 to 18 November where all our Key Stage 3 students took part in a range of enterprising activities. On Monday and Tuesday Year 8 took part in Open2Enterprise. The workshop encouraged students to develop their enterprise and entrepreneurial skills. Over the course of the first days they had to design and make an Ipod from materials such as paper and cardboard and then sell the finished products. On Wednesday and Thursday Year 7 students participated in the Stock Market Challenge. This has always been a very popular and lively activity which students have really enjoyed over the last few years. It brings the unique excitement of live stock market trading into the classroom. Students had to work in teams and try to make as much profit as possible Finally, on Friday Year 9 took part in Make it in Action. This allowed students to discover what manufacturing means and how it can lead to a rewarding career. They had an opportunity to make a product as a team and were then judged against specific criteria by invited guests. Once again the whole week was a tremendous success and the students were a real credit to their school. Our external hosts commented on how well behaved Trinity students are compared to other schools they visit. Mr A Winter Curriculum Leader ICT and Business Studies

by deciding when to buy and sell particular shares given changing events which are broadcasted through a live TV channel.

Year 7 work with the Police


The winners, Robert McSkeane, Olivia Graham, Simone Shaw, Tyler Gibson, Nell Attwood, Joe Lush, Laila Maarouf, Rachael Davidson, Sarah Beckett, Community Police Officers joined our Year 7 art classes to discuss the consequences of good and bad behaviour in the community. They asked the students to design posters which will be used in promotions around Carlisle to promote good behaviour to their peers.

Laetitia Le-Roux and Nicky Yielder, (pictured with their posters) were given commendation certificates and were treated to a trip to the cinema to see Mrs B Graham Ice Age 4. Art Technician

Year 6 Open Evening


Last September we invited children in Year 6 to come to our Open Evening with their parents. There were introductory talks, tours of the school, a chance to talk with staff and with students and refreshments in the new dining room. A great evening was had by all.

BTEC Trip to Innovia


As part of the new Applied Science course eight students from Year 12 were given the opportunity to visit the Innovia factory at Wigton. The visit included a presentation on the health and safety aspects of working in the laboratories and how production at the factory has been evaluated and improved in order to increase productivity and reduce the waste produced by the plant. look at cutting edge equipment that is being used in the research into product development. Highlights included seeing the electron microscope and time of flight mass spectrometer at work. All of the students thoroughly enjoyed their visit which has enthused them to look into a career in the science industry. Mr E Jones Science Teacher

Dr Simon Malone, an Analytical Specialist, was our guide. The students were taken through the research laboratories and had a

Uganda Project Update


Following the inaugural visit of six Trinity students and three staff to Uganda in the summer of 2011 a team of five students and two staff from Ssaku Senior Secondary School in Wobulenzi spent a week in Carlisle in July 2011 learning about English culture and education and experiencing it at first hand. The visitors stayed with the families of Trinity School pupils and staff and during their stay were able to join in the life of Trinity School, spending time in classes, attending Junior Prize Giving at St Cuthberts Church and attending a performance of Ptang Yang Kipperbang by the Trinity Theatre Company. On the Tuesday they spent an afternoon watching and participating in Trinity Sports Day. As well as the Ugandan students learning about our way of life a group of Trinity students were taught African dancing and were able to try on the African costumes and Club Africa were presented with Ugandan grass skirts. The Ugandan team also had the opportunity to visit Belle Vue Primary School, Stanwix Primary School and Kingmoor Junior School to see something of the education system for younger children in this country. On their arrival in Carlisle the students and staff were welcomed at a Reception given by Trinity School where they were treated to a guitar solo by Gareth Phillips and a piano performance by Yasemin Zaremba and were presented with a cake welcoming them in their local language, Luganda. They met with some of the students who visited

the week the host families provided their guests with as many new experiences as possible and they were introduced to bowling, which proved a great success. The week ended with a tree planting ceremony to mark this first visit from Ssaku to the UK. Each member of the group was invited to plant a lavender bush in the new orchard, a weeping cherry was planted to commemorate the visit of Ssaku and an acer was planted to mark the association of our school with Najjera Progressive Primary School in Kampala who could not be represented on this occasion. For most of the Ugandan team this was the first time they had been out of Uganda or indeed on an aeroplane so it was very much a positive and life changing experience for them. However, they were not the only ones to benefit from the exchange. There were plenty of opportunities for Trinity pupils to talk informally with the visitors and learn about life in Uganda and many friendships were established which will continue through email. This visit has helped to cement the relationship between the two schools and it is hoped that it will continue for many years. Mrs A Jary MFL Teacher More Uganda news on pages 19 and 34

Uganda last year as well as some of those planning to go there in 2012. They were later received by the Mayor, Barry Earp, and his wife when they were shown the Mayoral regalia and learned about local government. When they were not spending time in school the group was also able to see something of the region, visiting Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum on Hadrians Wall and Dove Cottage in the Lake District. They were treated to local fare at a typical Lakeland restaurant and a ride on the Derwentwater steamer and finished the day with fish and chips in Keswick. The rain in no way dampened their enthusiasm and the day was greatly enjoyed by both the visitors and their hosts. Visits to Tullie House, the Cathedral and the Castle were also included in the programme. During

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Pacific House help James to go the Philippines


Mrs Walton and Pacific House helped to raise funds for an ex student, James Quigley, to contribute to his fundraising efforts for a hospital in the Philippines. James recently sent the following letter to Mrs Walton: I hope this letter finds you well. I have recently returned from my trip to the Philippines and I wanted to write to you to thank you and the school for your support and to give you an idea of how I got on. I kept a journal with me on my travels for my own records of an unforgettable experience; at times enjoyable, at times troubling but never boring. I hope this memoir might be of interest to you and some of the students at Trinity; some of whom I imagine may, in the years ahead, undertake a similar adventure. After a total of seventy two hours on the move I finally reached my destination of Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, Republic of the Philippines. The city itself is the provincial capital but the area would not normally see many tourists as the main places to visit would either be the beaches of Boracay on a more southern island or Manila itself on a northern island. As such, I was quite a novelty when I first arrived with many locals wanting pictures with me and to talk about the United Kingdom. I undertook my experience at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology and General my practical skills; two things that many medical students lack. On obstetrics I was able to deliver several babies and assisted in the delivery of two by caesarean section. Once again, a fantastic experience to be involved in the wonderful task of bringing new life into the world. The tradition in the Philippines is to name the new born after the delivering doctor and I believe that at least one child may now be named James after the exotic Westerner that delivered him! We also participated in medical missions with the Bacolod Lions Club. These missions are designed to provide basic free healthcare to the poorest citizens living in the Barangays which are poor districts of the city. This involved over two thousand patients in total queuing for hours on end for a consultation. I sat with an interpreter and the patient would describe their symptoms to me before I examined them and prescribed what I thought was appropriate; antibiotics, blood pressure tablets etc. Continued on page 12

Surgery Departments. The first day set the tempo for what was to be an eye opening few weeks. I witnessed surgeries exotic to me such as facial gunshot wounds, penetrating stab wounds to the skull and forebrain and necrotising fasciitis of the mandibular region as well as more regular procedures such as thyroidectomies, hernia repairs and mastectomies. I was also allowed to be more hands on in theatre than I would be allowed as a student in an NHS hospital. I assisted in many procedures, holding clamps, forceps etc and I was also allowed to suture up many different wounds from appendectomy scars to caesarean section incisions. In short, this was both fantastic and invaluable for my confidence and

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Pacific House help James to go the Philippines continued


As prescribing is one of the commonest tasks a junior doctor must complete this experience was extremely beneficial to me. Often it is a difficult skill to teach and the judgement and confidence required to do it well only come with practice so it was a good opportunity to do it for real for the first time. I found the missions a very rewarding and humbling experience. It really made me appreciate the real value of the NHS and how brutal absolute poverty can be. The final sum raised was 1,250 (82,000 - Philippino dollars). My colleague, who travelled with me, also managed to arrange a shipment of medical supplies and equipment totalling over 1,000 from the Republic of Ireland. We and how eager they were to help. The surgeons were quite taken aback when they heard about the fundraising efforts of yourself and the school and wanted me to thank you for your assistance. I hope I have given you a flavour of all the interesting sights I saw; there are almost too many to choose from! Thank you again for your help and also the students help; I would be very grateful if you could thank them on my behalf. My time at Trinity stood me in excellent stead to read Medicine; I hope some of your current students may go on to do the same and have the opportunity to travel as far, and see as much, as I did. James Quigley

presented this to the General Surgery Department and the money and the supplies will be used to treat local inhabitants requiring surgery who have no funds to pay for the treatment. Sadly, Philippine citizens do not have the safety net provided by state funded healthcare based on general taxation. It filled me with pride to tell them about the generosity of my former school

Year 7s watch the Olympic Torch pass through Carlisle


On Thursday 21 June our Year 7s went to see the Olympic Torch opposite the Castle. Everyone enjoyed it because the runners and Police were giving people high fives and because it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. This wouldnt have happened without the teachers decision to let us go and see the torch. Aaran Johnston 7MSW We set off at 10 oclock and started to march down to outside Tullie House. When we got there we all scrambled towards the railings Dominic Wall to get the best view then, before we knew it, the parades started. First came the Coca Cola van then the Samsung and then the Lloyds TSB van and soon the big Olympic buses started to come and behind one of the buses we finally got a glimpse of the Olympic Torch held by a young girl. We all applauded and cheered until the girl passed then we walked back to school, still amazed by the torch. Olivia Graham 7MSW

Photograph courtesy of BBC Cumbria

Matthew Grieve

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Year 7s Visit The Netherlands


Year 7 visited the Netherlands in the summer of 2011; Mr Elliott and students tell us about their adventure. As the students started to arrive at school the level of excitement on their faces was only matched by the nervous look on the faces of their parents, some letting their son or daughter go abroad for the very first time without them. The bus was packed and an uneventful journey to Hull started to catch the 9.00pm sailing. After a sumptuous meal we went on deck to wave goodbye to the UK for the next five days. Monday morning and the sun was shining as we went to our first visit, Delta Expo, to investigate how the Dutch have managed the flooding issue since the 1953 storm surge that killed thousands. Our next stop was the seaside resort of Noordwijk, the most popular coastal resort in the Netherlands. Once there, we looked at the services on offer and the fabulous beach front with mile after mile of fine golden sand. Finally, after a long day, we reached Haarlem and our accommodation, the Stayokay Hostel, where, to great consternation the students had to make their own beds great fun was had there! Tuesday was a day spent further investigating the Dutch response to flooding and the Polders they constructed as they reclaimed huge tracts of land from the sea. Amsterdam lay in wait on day three. A visit to the Amsterdam Arena, the home of Ajax Football Club, started off the day. Lee Jessamine said I loved the Amsterdam Arena ...because of all of the colourful seats. returning to the Europort and the ferry home we had one last stop to make at the Walibi World Theme Park. Despite the poor, wet and cold weather the students were undeterred and had a fantastic time on all of the rides, most notably getting a further soaking on El Rio Grande or the log flume; many enjoyed being terrified on one of the many roller coasters on offer. Ben Pearce said Two teachers went on the bumper cars and we stayed there for half an hour. And so the journey home had to start. As soon as we all got back on the bus the rain came, the wind picked up and the predicted gale force 9, gusting to10 weather forecast was looking a little worrying for the crossing home. After a rough start and several visits to the bathroom the weather settled and a calm night lay ahead of us. Back in Carlisle by lunchtime on Friday everyone had had a fabulous time and a good nights sleep and that was not just the staff! Mr P Elliott Geography Teacher In Summer 2012 another group of Y7s visited the Netherlands. More news about this next time!

We went into many areas of the stadium like the boardroom and players lounge that would normally be off limits to members of the public. William Smith told us We looked in all of the major rooms inside the stadium and I learned a lot of things about Ajaxs history... we also looked at their trophy cabinet which was very big!. Then we were off into Amsterdam itself for a canal cruise around some of the Citys famous waterways and then a very moving visit to the Anne Frank Museum. Finally, before

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Amelia Tries a TRI


Amelia Wilson took part in her first Triathlon last June in Maryport and explains below what this involves and tells us about her experience. I took part in a Triathlon at Maryport which is a race consisting of three continuous sections which are normally swimming, cycling and running. In this triathlon the distances I covered were 150m swimming, 2000m cycling and 1200m running. From the moment I got there I could feel the nerves building up as this was my first Triathlon. I proceeded to the check-in point where I was given number 102 for my bike helmet, my bike and my running top. I had to write this number on my arm and leg in marker and was given an electronic tag for my ankle to record timings. I waited around nervously and listened to the pre-briefing where I was given further information about the race etiquette and what to expect. I checked the printed lists that were pinned around the walls and took note of the swim wave I would be in and then made my way to the pool to wait for the time slot of the first part of my triathlon. I was told to wear a blue swim cap and to swim in lane 2 and then began to swim eight lengths of the pool (150m). After my swim I took my cap off and hurried to the door leading outside to where all the bikes were held. Before the race I had put my running shoes, my T-shirt my cycle helmet and a towel next to my bike and quickly put these on while standing on my towel. I then ran with my bike past a check point and climbed on to do two circuits of the bike track which was 1000m per lap. I had to dismount my bike before the check point to avoid being disqualified and took my bike back to my holding area. I took my helmet off quickly and left it beside my bike. The next stage to complete was two laps of the running track. By this time I was absolutely shattered but knew I was going to finish. I began to run and I didnt stop or give up, I developed a stitch and tried to stretch to get rid of it. I was very pleased when I had completed two circuits and made my way to the finish line which was in the middle of the field. However, I noticed that someone, who had been behind me, gaining and we ended up in a sprint finish crossing the line at exactly the same time. It turned out that she was older than me and I wasnt actually competing against her! I fell to the ground when my race was over because my legs were like jelly and I was so exhausted! I cant wait to do my next triathlon, whenever that may be, and I may even get placed first in my age group again like I did at Maryport! Amelia Wilson 7DBI Well done Amelia and Good Luck for the next Triathlon.

Jodies Logo
Jodie Fox 8EJO is pictured holding her winning logo which will be used for advertising within the Lloyd Motors Group. Jodies prize, a Shopping Voucher for one hundred pounds, was presented to her in Assembly on the last day of term by Mr Mottershead.

Eions Prize
Many congratulations to Eion Griffin who travelled to Lancaster to receive one of this years prizes for Young Cumbrian Physicist of the Year from The Ogden Trust.

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A Masterclass
What started out as a message through Facebook ended up as a truly memorable afternoon for a group of Trinity School students. International concert pianist Sam Haywood had been in the year above Trinity Schools Head of Music, Alison Richardson, at secondary school and when she saw his name on the programme for Carlisle Festival she decided to get in touch. Contacting him through Facebook, Alison invited Sam to come into school to speak to some musicians about his career. Sam, who has performed to critical acclaim all over the world, agreed and also offered to perform with the students. Alongside Sams busy solo and chamber music career, he is also a prolific composer, transcriber and editor. He is passionate about bringing music to the widest possible audience and has worked on several educational projects, including writing a childrens opera and giving piano seminars in the Far East. Last year he gave a recital in Japan to raise money for musical instruments destroyed in the tsunami and also performed for the US and Chinese Vice-Presidents in Washington. Chopin has been a central theme throughout Sam Haywoods musical life. To celebrate the composers bicentennial year he made the first recording on Following his early success in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, the Royal Philharmonic Society awarded him their prestigious Isserlis award. Sam went on to study in Vienna with Paul Badura-Skoda and then, at the Royal Academy of Music in London, he was mentored by Maria Curcio. The afternoon at Trinity was a great success; Year 10 student Yasemin Zaremba, who performed Debussy on the Piano for Sam as well as playing a Grieg duet with him, said, Music is such a beautiful thing and as a musician to see someone like Sam playing with so much emotion and love is really, truly inspiring and motivating. Music is a language of its own, which we can learn, and share with others, experience with others; it opens a gateway to a completely different world. I love music and really couldnt imagine my life without the piano: my escape from the real world. Year 12 student Daniel Brunskill, who performed Misty on Alto Saxophone said Sam is a really nice person and easily approachable. The advice given to performers is relevant to musicianship rather than certain pieces which was good. Overall, Sam is really good at giving advice and patient. It would be good if he could come again. Alison Richardson commented This was a memorable afternoon for all involved and we are grateful to Sam for the time he spent with our students.

Chopins own Pleyel piano of 1846 and, as a student, he gave private performances of Chopin for Princess Diana.

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ACE Day
To ensure all of our Year 11 students have a sound appreciation of the possibilities open to them following Year 11 they were invited to an Ace Day at the University of Cumbria Learning Gateway on Fusehill Street, Carlisle. At this half day event presentations were given by a wide range of providers including Trinity Sixth Form, University of Cumbria and a large group of local training providers. The students took part in a series of workshops and lectures which provided information on a broad range of post-16 options. Students then spent time with their form tutor carrying out a progress review. Following on from the event the University of Cumbria offered tours of their campus and many of our students took the opportunity to have a look around the facilities and to speak to the student ambassadors. Mrs A Rothon Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

Carlisle Festival
In February all secondary schools in Cumbria were invited to enter the Composition Competition in this years Festival hosted by the Cathedral. The organisers received fifteen entries from four schools and shortlisted six finalists. Trinity entered nine students and of these five were shortlisted. The finalists had their pieces performed in a concert at the Cathedral and composer, Adrian Self, judged the competition. Four prizes were awarded including a prize voted for by the audience. We were very proud of all the students involved and pleased to win three of the four prizes. Laura Pugh was first, Gareth Phillips was third and Laura Pugh took the Audience prize. All of the students in the final received written feedback from Adrian Self which should be useful to them for future compositions. Mrs A Richardson Curriculum Leader for the Arts

Y13 Leavers Ball


Our Year 13 Leavers Ball was held on Thursday 28 June 2012 at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton. It was a wonderfully special occasion, a chance to celebrate success and wish each other well for the future. The Student Council Prom Committee did their year group and themselves proud - the decorations, awards and speeches were outstanding (most of which were thanks to the fundraising skills of Tom and Tyler Townsend!) A special thank you to Laura Knight, whose organisational skills and detailed preparation ensured that the whole evening went without a hitch (despite that fact that she had to catch a long haul flight to America at 6.30am the following morning!). Our Year 13 ladies looked stunning in their wonderful gowns and the gents looked suave and sophisticated in their debonair suits be sure to look out for the pictures in Carlisle Living magazine in weeks to come! Unfortunately, we do not have any photographs to show you here. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and emotional evening, not least for Ms Hopley who was presented with a spectacular bouquet of flowers as she retires as our truly brilliant Head of Sixth Form this term. On behalf of all the staff, a huge thank you to all our Year 13s for a fantastic evening, we will miss you all. Mrs S Sims Assistant Head of Sixth Form

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Y11 Celebration Day


Year 11 Celebration Day marked the final full day in school for our students before the exams started in earnest. It was a day for thanks, laughs and even a few tears. The day started at 8.30am with breakfast in the new dining hall. Our students were fabulously attired and a few of the lads had even ironed their own shirts! After breakfast there was a chance to say farewell to Form Tutors, House Tutors and Heads of House whilst having form photographs taken. With our marvellous new Atrium as a venue, we even managed to get a fantastic whole Year 11 photograph. give out some gifts to House staff and generally have a really good cry. The boxes of tissues certainly came in handy! There was also a special episode of Harry Hills TV Burp which included a staff version of Strictly Come Dancing. As the students left through Photograph courtesy of Kathryn Dinsdale Photography our new entrance there was a feeling that this was a year group that Then it was into the Margaret had thoroughly enjoyed their Sewell Hall for a final assembly time at Trinity and were remembering, of course, that this genuinely sad to be ending this was where they had spent much important chapter of their lives. of their very first day at Trinity. Mr D McArdle The assembly was an Assistant Head opportunity to look at photographs past and present,

Art and Photography Exhibition


The work ranged from Fine Art printing, large scale oil paintings, innovative use of mixed media and Fine Art textile pieces to a diverse display of Photography. This included Portraiture, Studio and Location based photography, use of experimental techniques, installation and moving imagery. Many of the students have secured places at top Art Colleges and Universities such as Edinburgh and Leeds and this was a chance for their family, friends and teachers to celebrate their achievements over the past two years. Ex-pupil, Alex Messenger, also introduced the blueprint for the first Trinity Arts publication, Trinity Aerie, which will be officially launched at a celebration evening dedicated to its conception and production. Mrs J Giles and Mr S Quigley Art Teachers

Trinity Photography and Art and Design students were pleased that the Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor David Wilson could open their exhibition of A level work in the beautiful, historical Devonshire Hall.

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Am-bish-un
The Anne Pierson Award is an award that is held yearly, for young writers. This year, the theme was Ambition, and my entry managed to be shortlisted. My piece is through the voice of a young boy, Jonno, who has autism, and doesnt understand what ambition, or am-bish-un as he says, is. The Award Ceremony was held in Kendal at the Brewery Art Centre. It was a nice place and the other contestants, none of whom I knew because I was the only finalist from our district, were all lovely. We had our work read out by professional actors, which made my night, and then the awards were announced. Only first, second and third were announced and I didnt make that cut but lots of the other contestants had entered previously, too. I managed to get into the top fourteen in Cumbria, which is an achievement, and came away with a certificate and 20 book voucher. I had loads of fun, and I cant wait for next years competition! Heather Medley 12PWA

Young Sports Reporter


Congratulations to Lily Wilson who was one of four winners in a Young Sports Reporters competition. Lily tells us about her prize: I was in the car on my way to CFM and my nail biting nerves were kicking in. We arrived and I met up with another worthy winner. We went into a super small meeting room and discussed the wide world of Journalism. After that we went into the studio and met Gazza who was on air! Later we went down to Bitts Park and witnessed the arrival of the torch, but before all that I walked around the park with Micky West, CFMs reporter. I interviewed the excited spectators and asked quick fire questions, for example: Are you excited? What is your favourite sport? Will you remember this for the rest of your life? I got some really amazing answers! Then I got to enjoy the entertainment. I was really happy I had such an excellent experience. Lily Wilson 8JMY

Honda School of Dreams


On 19 and 20 April, six Trinity School pupils attended the Honda School of Dreams programme which was held at Caldew School. Whilst we were there we had to sit at different tables with people we hadnt met before. We had to get to know each other and throughout the two days complete mini projects together. These projects included things like a race using everybodys different strengths called the Apache Relay, a presentation on something that we hated and how we could change the world with these ideas. to be sensible. To make things more difficult, these ideas had to involve mountains in some way. As well as team work we had to persist with learning things like how to juggle and everybody practised during both lunchtimes. Overall, the two days were great fun and useful not only for school but for life outside school and helping us to know how to follow our dreams and make them come true. Alex Jefferson Year 9

One of the groups decided to try to change the life sentence when going to prison from twenty five years to until the criminals deaths. They had to think of two different ideas to change this, one had to be crazy and one had

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Church School Award


On Thursday 28 June a group of staff and students travelled down to London for the presentation of the Church School Awards for 2012. The party included Mr Mottershead, Headteacher, Mr Armstrong, Chair of Governors, Mrs Milligan, School Chaplain, Mrs Jary, Uganda Project Leader, Katie Scott, Y8, and Oliver Winter, the last Head Boy, who is part of the team that headed out to Uganda last summer. This was only the second year that the Awards had been presented to both primary and secondary schools and Trinity School had been voted the Regional winner for North West England and Northern Ireland. Five regions were represented with a total of ten winning schools. A number of schools photographs taken of the school representatives together with Kirsten OBrien and the VIPs making the awards. The local MP, John Stevenson, made the award to Trinity School. Following the announcement of the primary and secondary national winners (both schools in the Midlands) the video presentations, compiled by the different schools to highlight the work they are doing to encourage global awareness, were shown to all those present. This provided a wonderful opportunity to learn about all the good work being done in schools throughout the country, both in the local communities and further afield. Mrs A Jary Uganda Project Leader

had also been highly commended and were present at the ceremony to receive recognition. The event took place at the Methodist Church House, London and was introduced by Kirsten OBrien, Television Presenter and Comedienne. Following a buffet lunch the presentations were made and

Fundraising for Uganda


Students and staff have been very busy raising funds all year to support the group who went to Uganda this summer. A couple of these events are pictured below: A Quiz Night and an Auction of promises were held in Scotby Village Hall. A Nearly New Sale including a home baking stall was also held in Scotby Village Hall raising 450. A second Uganda Day Sale was held in June and 162 was raised from the sale of cakes. Thank you to all who helped to make these events successful.

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Barcelona Trip
Forty students plus teachers visited Barcelona last July to sample Spanish life and to practice their Spanish. They visited the Dali Theatre Museum, Port Aventura, the Nou Camp Stadium and the city of Gerona. Miss Wright tells us more below. What a wonderful time we all had! Staff and students arrived back safely after having spent a fantastic time discovering Spanish life in the area of Barcelona. Students took the opportunity to practice the language in different contexts (shopping, ordering ice creams, visiting different museums ....). Some of the highlights have got to be:

the final night, the sun and the cliff top views of the beautiful town of Tossa. We must say a big thank you to the staff who made it such a special and fun trip and to the students who showed exemplary behaviour all through the week and who made it a wonderful experience for all involved! I hope you have many happy memories of your trip for many years to come. Miss A Wright MFL Teacher

playing sports on the beach with the local kids, eating churros and chocolate after a stroll up Las Ramblas, the amazing disco dancing on

Charity Fundraising
Mrs Lynas and some of her class present cheques to Eden Valley Hospice and the Great North Air Ambulance.

Results Day

Year 10 Students in the atrium on GCSE Results Day.

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Sixth Form Conference


Following an earlier conference held in October, ten Year 12 students and four members of staff travelled to Rydal Hall on Tuesday 19 June to take part in a Sixth Form conference for students who are considering making an application to Oxbridge and other competitive universities. Organised by Ms Hopley and staff from Barrow Sixth Form College and Cockermouth School, the activities during the day focused on providing information about the application process from Oxbridge Admissions Officers, preparing for interviews, learning about thinking skills assessment tests, writing and assessing personal statements, understanding the demands of study at top level universities and expectations of graduate employees. The Sixth Formers also met students who are currently studying at Oxbridge or who are studying medicine, dentistry and veterinary science at other universities. There were also subject specific activities and all students had mock interviews with a specialist in their chosen subject area. The day was a great success, and an enrichment visit to Cambridge has already been planned. Will Jardine 12AJA said: This conference trip was exciting and enjoyable and included talks from Oxbridge students and staff, local graduates and mock interviews. The trip was engaging and great tuition for Oxbridge applications and university in general. Erik Shaddock 12AHY said: The whole day was a valuable experience, but what I found most useful was talking to current and recent undergraduates about their experiences. More students comments on page 22

National Apprenticeship Week


On 9 February 2012, in recognition of the National Apprenticeship week, an event was held in the Chapman Library in school for all Year 11, 12 and 13 students. come along to the session where they and the students had the opportunity to talk to local providers about apprenticeship options to ask questions and complete application forms and to find out what to do next. All local Colleges and Training providers came along with a good turn out by all. Mrs A Rothon Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

This event promoted employment and training opportunities open to our students. Parents and Carers were also invited to

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Matthew Parris Visit


On Thursday 19 April we were very pleased to host a visit from Matthew Parris, a journalist and radio presenter of considerable standing in the UK. He was introduced to his audience by Amy Walker, who is Deputy Head Girl. Amy described how Mr Parris currently writes for The Times newspaper and the Spectator magazine, he presents the Radio 4 progamme Great Lives and has been a panellist on Have I got News For You on BBC1. He was Conservative MP for West Derbyshire from 1979 to 1986 and before that he was the Correspondence Secretary to Margaret Thatcher in the days before she became Prime Minister. Mr Parris, with disarming honesty, began his talk by saying that, in his view, he had failed at five different careers and had only really found his career niche when he began working in journalism a few years ago. One of his earlier failed careers was as a secret agent in MI5, a job which lasted less than a day, following an offer made on very dubious grounds. Another failure was in working for Mrs Thatcher where, after three years, he lost his composure and replied to one of her more irritable correspondents with a few brutal home truths which, to his great range of questions to which his answers were frank, sometimes funny and occasionally quite provocative. An example of the latter was his description of the war in Afghanistan as a mistake from the start and a war from which we should have extracted ourselves many years ago. He said it was an unwinnable war, that the lives of British soldiers had been lost in vain, and that political stability was no closer there now than when the war started. Other questions ranged around themes such as the cash for influence scandal which recently hit the Conservatives, the Levison Inquiry, funding of political parties and his views of the Coalition Government. It was a fascinating talk for those interested in politics and current affairs and also for those who enjoy listening to anecdotes from a very interesting life. He had his audience of Sixth Form students and a few staff thoroughly engaged throughout. Oliver Winter, retiring Head Boy, gave a vote of thanks at the end. Ms D Hopley Head of Sixth Form

embarrassment, were later exposed in the press by the Labour Party on the eve of the 1979 General Election. He said he was a failure as an MP because he was ambitious but knew that he could not make it to the top of the political ladder. He summed up his life as having been influenced by his privileged and happy family background which gave him opportunities that others may not get, by good luck and by his willingness to change direction when a career path did not work out for him. As a committed Conservative, Mr Parris said that he was sometimes critical of the party and in disagreement with its policies. Students asked him a

Sixth Form Conference continued


A very productive day to help us understand the diverse requirements for university. I found it really useful talking to people who have knowledge in specific subjects. Today has developed my interest in university and made me more determined and focused. Very helpful and informative, today gave me a better
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understanding of the university system and what I need to do to get into the top universities. Ms L Devlin Administrative Assistant Sixth Form

Duke of Edinburgh
During summer half-term our two Gold Canadian canoe groups undertook their final four day practice expedition on Loch Ken. Based at the Loch Ken campsite near Parton, the weather was not particularly kind with plenty of rain but thankfully not the strong winds that were forecast, though enough of a breeze to test them. The groups coped with pitching and striking their tents in wet weather and learned how to load their canoes efficiently whilst ensuring their inner tents, sleeping bags etc stayed dry. On the first evening, following some basic paddling skills, the groups undertook their all in rescue where all the groups canoes were capsized in deep water at once. They had then to self-rescue themselves and their canoes. Both groups accomplished the task but one group performed it in just over four minutes - a superb performance of leadership, skill and teamwork. change, and the morning was spent with the staff teams assessing their skills on the water before finally striking camp and, in the rain once again, loading up the trailers to return to Carlisle. The work was not finished yet as they had then to set out all the tents to dry, rinse all the equipment and the following morning come back into school to pack it all away. This was an excellent learning experience for the two teams and they all showed great determination and teamwork, never letting their morale drop despite all the rain. At the end of the trip, Sarah Thornhill, one of the students, gave thanks on behalf of the groups to Mr Roelich, Miss Ledingham, Miss Witty and Mr Wright, whose voluntary efforts in organizing and supervising the trip had been genuinely appreciated by the group.

The next day the groups set off on a journey in opposite directions to either ends of the Loch with a staff team observing them before returning again to set up camp. The following day they swapped routes returning in steady rain to their campsite after practicing lining and poling. The fourth day dawned dry, for a

Bake A Difference
This years Blue Peter challenge for Children in Need involved the two co-presenters baking cakes and then selling them to see who students in decorating cakes for the appeal. Meanwhile, her co-presenter, Barney, returned to his home county. The cakes made during the day were then sold to the public at a sale in the Lanes. The feature was shown on Monday 7 Novembers episode of Blue Peter, with Trinity School getting a mention! Thanks to Ms Macdonald for organising this event so well.

could raise the most money. Blue Peters Helen Skelton arrived at Trinity in November to join some of our Year 8 and 12

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Sporting News
Under 14 County Rugby Tens Competition The team pictured below won the Rugby Tens, beating Stainburn in the final. Hockey The U15 hockey team beat William Howard and Austin Friars in the Carlisle round of the County Cup. Their win saw them qualify for the County final held in Penrith. The first match against Keswick was a close affair which could have gone either way, Keswick were lucky to win 1-0 with a penalty corner strike. The second game against QEGS (Penrith) saw the Trinity girls get into their stride and they had possession for most of the match which they won 1-0. The final match against last years National Champions QES (Kirkby Stephen) was a real challenge but the girls played well and held the eventual winners for most of the first half. The 3-0 score line in QES favour was a fair result and saw QES as the County Champions with Trinity in third place. Congratulations to Charlie McSkeane Charlie won the Silver Medal in the UIPM World School Biathlon. He is pictured here with his parents and Mr Mottershead who presented him with his certificate. Tom Grieve Congratulations to Tom, winner of the Carlisle Schools Sports Association Leonard Charnley Individual Award for his achievements and involvement in a wide range of sports. Tom was also selected to be a ball boy for the Water Polo at the Olympic Games.

Y7 Hockey Congratulations to the Y7 hockey team who were joint winners of the North County Tournament. The shirts the girls are wearing were purchased with money from the parent/carer fund.

David Murray/Nathan Cuthbertson Memorial Match Trinity beat St Aidans, Sunderland at the Memorial Football Match at the Sheepmount.

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Sporting News
Orienteering Cumbria Schools Under 15 County Cup Final Congratulations to the squad who beat St Bernards, Barrow by 4 goals to 2 at French Fields, Penrith, and to Mr McMullen, Africa House Tutor, who said Both individually and collectively they played with skill and great determination. I dont think they knew how good they could be. I did.

Nine students took part in this years Borderliners Schools Orienteering League 2012 at Ratlingate Scout Camp, The Sheepmount, Talkin Tarn, Rickerby Park, Chances Park and Hammonds Pond. Congratulations to all of our students who were awarded joint 1st place in the Secondary School Competition. In the girls individual competition Helen Moffatt came 1st, Chloe Watson came 2nd and Emma Little 3rd. An excellent achievement by all. Well done! Chess The final of three jamborees of the secondary school league included three schools fighting for the Goodwin Trophy; defending champions Trinity School, league leaders Austin Friars, and promising first time participants Richard Rose. Austin Friars held a slender lead by half a point after a good performance at the previous fixture in February. Trinity with home advantage and fielding a full team, were hopeful of claiming their third trophy in a row. It all came down to the final game of the afternoon. Trinity captain, Jason Maxwell (playing white), held a small positional advantage, though in a complicated position black was able to create dangerous dynamic play. As the clock ticked down, blacks threats were parried and the Trinity captain converted his advantage into a winning attack. Congratulations to the Trinity Chess Team who win the championship for the third year in a row, and thank you to Austin Friars, Ullswater College and Richard Rose who were polite and helpful competitors.

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Sporting News
Tennis Trinity students from Y9, 10 and 11 took part in a Tennis Leaders Course on Sunday 14 May. We were lucky enough to have David Wise, LTA tennis coach based in the County, tutoring the course. During the day he focused on sports leadership skills which included: getting children warmed up, organising tennis skills/activities and running/ refereeing competitions. The students also got the opportunity to play the game of mini tennis and act as a referee to score the games. The students had a fantastic day and now hope that they can go on to officiate at the next Primary School Mini Tennis competition. Ellie wins Bronze Ellie Dickinson represented Trinity School after being selected by the NW Team to compete in the three day Tour at Redbridge Cycling Centre and the Olympic Velodrome in London as part of the Sainsbury School Games 2012. On 6 May Ellie travelled to London as part of the NW team to London, collecting the East Midlands Team on the way. At the end of racing each day the athletes were taken to the EXcel Centre for a presentation by former world class athletes, including Lord Coe. On Monday and Tuesday the teams were based at the Redbridge Cycling Centre and some tough races took place. Ellie was placed 7th in the Crits and 9th in the Road Race out of 49 of the top U16 riders in the UK. Wednesday was the event all the athletes were waiting for in the Olympic Velodrome, London. Ellie qualified for the final at the Olympic Velo in the Keiran race, and came away with Bronze. Trampolining The Under 13 Girls Elite Team, Daisy Graham, Lucy Jefferson, Imogen Clark, Sarah Irving and Laura Robinson (not pictured) won the Zonal 20 Schools' Trampolining competition in Ashington and therefore qualified for the Nationals where they were placed fourth.

Robert McSkeane came second in the Under 13 Boys Novice competition. He was also placed second in the National Finals. Congratulations to all the students who took part.

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Sporting News
Gary Matthews Memorial Awards Congratulations to Chelsea Norris and Thomas Grieve, Year 11, who are pictured with their

awards which recognise the commitment and involvement shown in sport during Years 7-10. Our thanks to Mr K Matthews who came into school to present the awards. Philppa Harmison Congratulations to Philippa who was awarded the Jack Harper-Tarr Trophy for contribution to sport. Hockey Congratulations again to Philippa who, following her attendance at a High Performance Assessment Camp (HiPAC) at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, has been selected to attend England training. This is an amazing achievement and we wish her well.

Congratulations to Year 7 and Year 8 Athletics Teams who won the City Athletics Championships Carlisle Schools City Cup Finals The Year 7 team, pictured right, were the U12 joint winners and the Year 8 team below were U13 winners and they were also the County winners. The Year 11 team, pictured below in the orange strip, were the U16 winners. Congratulations. Well done to Ben Greig and Robert Barnes who were Officials at the finals.

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Sporting News
Badminton Well done to Emily Armstrong, Natalie Gorst, Kelly Pearson and Zoe Adams who won the U14 County Badminton Tournament at Center Parcs. British Schools Cycling Association Rebecca Morley and Eleanor Dickinson, Year 9, competed in a National Event entering different cycling disciplines, one being road circuit which Ellie competed in and the other taking place on grass which Rebecca competed in. They said: Each event was a good long drive away. Both races were hard, with the grass track covering three races with a total distance of three times 600 metres while the road race finished after a long 20km! On the day of the grass race in Leeds, the weather was around 33 degrees making the conditions very difficult. On the day of the road race in Middlesbrough, the weather couldnt have been worse; it was pouring down! Spending the day in rain made the racing harder at another extreme! But, despite the difficult conditions, we did our best and it paid off; we both came first in our races! This was a national event with schools from all over the country taking part. We are very happy with the results we have got, both individually and for the school after all, there is nothing better than the top step of the podium!

Gymnastics Congratulations to Alex Jefferson, Year 9, who won the Schools County Gymnastics competition. The Under 13 team were placed second with Rebecca Dean winning the individual silver medal. The Under 13 team qualified for the National finals in Stoke.

Athletic Officiating Level 1 Course We were so lucky to have Alan Bell to tutor our course in March. He was a starter at the 2012 Olympics and trains teams of top level Officials! The day included some officiating of throwing, running and jumping events as well as an insight into high level officiating. The students from Years 9 to 13 who took part were a credit to our school. Well done!

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Outward Bound Residential


Last November ten Year 8 students went on a Outward Bound residential course to Ullswater. The students were really looking forward to all the activities that they would be getting up to throughout the week. The weather was not the best: cold windy and wet, but this did not dampen their spirits at all. On arrival the students were all given the opportunity to jump into Lake Ullswater, some did and others thought better of it! We saw some very funny expressions as the shock of the very cold water left them gasping. Other challenging activities included: rock-climbing, tunnelling, trapeze and raft building which they then sailed onto a very wet and windy Lake Ullswater. The final challenge was climbing up a mountain and staying overnight in a mountain hut. All ten pupils got a lot from the experience - how to work well in a team, be more responsible, care and support others, tolerance and patience, communication, leadership and being more aware of the

environment. All said that their confidence had improved and that they had had a fantastic time and made some new friends. The Outward Bound staff were very impressed with all the students behaviour and how resilient they were. Mrs D Roberts Pastoral Tutor

Jubilee Street Party


We celebrated Her Majesty the Queens Diamond Jubilee with a street party which was held in the newly landscaped Margaret Sewell Courtyard on 1 June. The area was decorated with red white and blue bunting and students enjoyed vintage style buffet party food, including jam sandwiches, cakes and jellies. Students took part in a Jubilee Quiz and there was a virtual exhibition on our audiovisual screens showing highlights of the 1897 celebrations for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee and

the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

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National Citizen Service 2012


Inspira is an award-winning, national social enterprise company based in Cumbria; a delivery-based provider of community services with a purpose to inspire people, organisations and communities to success. Inspira, working in partnership with the Outward Bound Trust, have piloted the National Citizen Service programme. Trinity students Elizabeth Mills, Jonathan Donnelly and Luke Gay, together with Elizabeth and Inspira staff team mates Loreena Cairns and Melanie Carr, completed the three week NCS programme. For the first week of NCS the group stayed in the Lake District with Outward Bound. The activities included ghyll scrambling, an expedition, camping, traversing and much more. The young people gave positive feedback about all the activities, the instructor, the food and accommodation. Other than some bad blisters, a sore back and a twisted knee the group went from strength to strength. They really enjoyed the whole outward bound experience. During the second week the young people enjoyed wheelchair basket ball, a visit to the Magistrates Courts and a day with the Fire Service but, above all, the highlight of the week was the Come Dine With Me evenings where the group split into two and took turns in cooking and hosting a dinner party for the other half of the team. The young people were fantastic, the effort and planning that they put into the evenings was amazing! It was a highlight for the workers as well! The group also did some fundraising for the British Legion. This involved meeting with members of the British Legion and spending an afternoon finding out more about the charity and the help it provides. The young people were very motivated from spending time researching the charity and learning more about the people involved. The group baked cakes and sold them, gaining permission to sell them in schools, youth projects and to community groups. In total they raised 138.69 for the British Legion. The group received excellent feedback from the British Legion who wants to include a story about the groups efforts in their next newsletter. The young people have

In the third week the young people focused on their social action projects. The group prepared afternoon tea for the over 60s in the St Aidans ward of Carlisle. They prepared and served sandwiches and scones and spent time talking to the elderly about the NCS project and their experiences. They also performed songs and organised bingo games and prizes as part of the entertainment for the afternoon. The event was a great success, the feed back from the elderly was excellent and also from the community centre where the event was held. The group really enjoyed spending time with the elderly people and making a difference in the community; they showed impressive team work and organisational skills, putting into practice the skills they had developed in the first weeks of the project.

Luke and Jonny with teammates during the day with the fire service

expressed an interest in continuing to volunteer for the charity and the majority of the group have completed volunteer registration forms. Overall the group have shown determination, team work, dedication and a fantastic attitude to their social action projects. All the feedback we have received has been positive and their efforts have made a real difference.

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Year 10 Prepare for Work


In July our Year 10 students entered the world of work for a weeks experience at one of three hundred placements. In preparation for this they took part in our Work Ready Day Programme held in school on 28 June. Heather Heaton, from Today Starts Now, came into school to deliver a motivational programme. Heathers mantra is Inspiring pupils to take control of today, NOW and to challenge our young people to take responsibility for their actions, their learning and make their dreams become a reality. Once again with the help and support of local employers our young people get the chance to get invaluable experience in business; this can make a real difference to their confidence, their employability and their future prospects. Local employers often set the students challenges to solve real business problems which enables the students to evaluate their skills in a working environment and provides real-life careers education and guidance opportunities. We really appreciate the help we get from local employers who year after year support our programme of work related learning, especially in these difficult times. Again, it is evident that employers strongly support the concept of work experience. Every year the same employers are happy to be involved with Trinity School and now several will only accommodate our students. Employers feedback describes the significant impact work experience can have on job prospects for young people through giving them an insight into the world of work, together with practical skills and knowledge based in a real working environment. There is little doubt that work experience has an increasingly large impact on what will be the job prospects for many young people in the future. Also, the employers have emphasised that by getting students in to do structured work experience it actually teaches them something about themselves and what is expected of them in the work place. Placements varied from a residential with the Army, several students taking part in a fire fighters awareness course, all types of education shadowing, engineering, manufacturing, construction trades, journalism and animal care to name but a few. Mrs A Rothon Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

Euroquiz
The weather was fine and the new Margaret Sewell courtyard facilities meant that we were able to hold an outdoors food tasting session in the style of a continental market at break time to celebrate the European Day of Languages on 26 September. Students enjoyed sampling German, Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Dutch and Polish delicacies whilst discovering the names of these foreign foods. Also, a foreign food themed Lunchtime events in the new MFL rooms and the Hub included a Dutch taster lesson by Ms Dagnall, pictured left, and a showing of cartoons in French, as well as a picture quiz based on famous European people and landmarks. This special day was also marked by staff and students all around school greeting each other in different languages at the start of lessons. All in all, a fun celebration of this European event in our Language College.

treasure hunt quiz took place around school, challenging students' linguistic and research skills!

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Sixth Form Students Visit London


Fifteen Art and Photography Sixth Form students from Trinity School, accompanied by three members of staff from the Art Department, travelled to London in November for a short but very packed trip. By the time they returned four days later they had visited no less than eight major Art Galleries and Museums, working Royal Academy from early in the I enjoyed the trip, got great morning until the exhibitions closed at 10.00pm. For many the ideas. Richard Collins highlight of the trip was the The London Art trip has stunning Leonardo da Vinci been really exciting and exhibition at the National Gallery inspiring, especially the whilst others marvelled at the Gerhart Richter beauty and delicacy of Degass exhibition at the Tate work on display at the Royal Modern. Academy. Eden Robinson The weather was marvellous The London trip has throughout the weekend allowing taught me that even the students many excellent artists such as da Vinci opportunities for exciting and and Degas have to do creative work in and around the city including some very imaginative night photography. Mrs J Milbourne Art Teacher Students comments included: The trip was really good, a lot of walking but all worth it. Loved the photographic exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery. Louisa Nicholson and liked having a full weekend with friends. Rebecca Routledge I enjoyed the Victoria and Albert Museum the best. It had a brilliant variety of photos by many great photographers. I had a great time and loved the night photography. Grace Ronnie I really enjoyed the Grayson Perry exhibition at the British Museum. I loved the sightseeing and had a really good time. Eryn Peart

Courtauld Gallery This study visit has proved a watershed for individuals concerning awareness and experience. Being able to coincide with such special exhibitions as the Leonardo da Vinci in the National Gallery, the Grayson Perry exhibit in the British Museum and the exquisite Degas collection in the Royal Academy. Both staff and students have benefitted greatly from what we have had the good fortune to witness. Mr S Quigley Art Teacher

Trafalgar Square preparation and refinements before they can create a masterpiece. Hannah Cook I enjoyed joining lots of ideas together to create a final outcome

Amazing to be able to see da Vincis original sketches and the process behind his perfect paintings. Zac Mark

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Year 13 Leavers Service


We held our Year 13 Leavers Service at Carlisle Cathedral in May. The Service was a chance for students and staff to celebrate the achievements of the year group and reflect on what the future may hold. The Service involved a wide range of contributions from the Bluesy tones of James Browns I Feel Good, expertly performed by Georgina Hubberstey, to the poem written by our very own Samantha Bainbridge and Ceri McCorry, Moving On. The audience were in awe of the recording of the Carlisle Cathedral Youth Choice performing a composition by Gareth Phillips, a very moving piece indeed. There were wonderful speeches from Ms Hopley, Oliver Winter (Head Boy) and Asha Williams (Head Girl) and Mr Mottershead. In all of this we even manged to ensure that we presented Ms Hopley a bunch of flowers to celebrate her very special birthday! On behalf of the whole Sixth Form Team I would like to wish all our Year 13s all the very best of luck with their examinations and in their future endeavours. We are very proud of all of you. Mrs S Sims Assistant Head of Sixth Form

New Student Leadership Team


HEAD BOY Andrew Glendinning DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Amy Walker HEAD GIRL Olivia Hodgson

HEAD PREFECTS: (L-R) Humza Ghafoor, Emma Goodman, Abigail Halford, Jessica Haughey, Naomi Lawson, Claire Lockett and Oliver Moore

STUDENT AMBASSADORS: (L-R) Sarah Coulter, Lucy Ingledow, Marcus Janusz, Jack Lee, Daniel Ruddick and Erik Shaddock Congratulations to the new Student Leadership team and thank you to all those who took part in the process.

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Sixth Form Charity Fancy Dress

The Sixth Form Student Council organised a Fancy Dress Day and raised 180. The Council decided to use half of the funds raised to replenished their coffers and donated the remaining half to the Uganda Project.

Uganda Project
The Uganda Project continued this year with a visit to our Ugandan Partner Schools in July by twelve Sixth Form students and four members of staff. The group left Carlisle on July 15 and spent two weeks in Africa carrying out projects at Ssaku Senior Secondary School and Najjera Progressive Primary as well as visiting the source of the River Nile, the Equator and a game park. The main project was to decorate and equip a library at the secondary school but they also planted trees, taught the African students, provided much needed equipment and shared cultures. During the year all members of the group have worked hard fundraising towards the trip. Events have included a Uganda Day in School combined with a non-uniform day, cake sales, a sponsored swim and horse-ride, a Quiz Night with Auction of Promises which raised about 1000, a Nearly New Sale and raffles. The group is very grateful to all the students and staff who have supported them through providing items to sell, buying cakes, sponsoring them and even donating money from their savings. They would also like to thank the Governors for their very generous donation. Without this support it would be very difficult to undertake the project, which is now in its third year. Mrs A Jary MFL Teacher

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Y8 Girls Take to the Water


Twelve Y8 girls took part in a taster rowing lesson at Talkin Tarn. Most of the girls had never tried this sport before and were a little apprehensive, especially as the boats didnt look too sturdy! Once on the water, they were able to relax and enjoy the experience picking up some rowing tips from the staff at the rowing club. A fantastic evening was had by all. Katrina Little said When I went to Talkin Tarn I enjoyed sitting in the front of the boat, it was fun but scary at the same time. The most scary thing was getting in the boat and the boat tipping. Jodie Fox said When I went to Talkin Tarn I enjoyed trying new activities. I didnt like waiting to get in the boat as it was very cold. I would like to go again when it is warm and sunny.

Bobbie Little said I enjoyed being in the boat on the water but it was very cold.

Music in the Atrium


the balcony of the new school main reception area, the atrium, so that we could hear how the acoustics worked. Our verdict? Marvellous! The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Earp, are pictured with Mr Mottershead, Mr Armstrong and Daniel Brunskill. They visited Trinity to look at the third phase of the improvements. Daniel Brunskill played a slow blues number on his saxophone, which was previously owned by Roy Wood of the 70s supergroup Wizard, to welcome them.

Georgina Hubbersty, pictured above, played her saxophone during one lunch-time in May on

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