Dover Grammar School for Boys
THE "FIRST THURSDAY"
NEWSLETTERCHOICES EVENING
On Tuesday 11th March there is to be held the annual evening when the school is open to help Years 9 and 11 make their subject choices for Key Stage 4 and the 6th Form respectively.
The evening will start at 7.00 pm with a talk from the Headteacher addressing Year 9 and their parents, after which they will be free to visit all the subject departments and ask questions. At 7.45 pm the Headteacher will address Year 11 and their parents after which, again, they can visit the departments.
Mr Scott, the Careers Consultant from Kent Careers Service will be in attendance to offer advice throughout the evening.
DRAMA - Friday 7th/Saturday 8th March at 7.30 pm
Tickets are still available for the school drama production of "Spud Ferret and the Case of the Stolen Diamonds" and "Murder at St Barnabas" an exciting double bill of mystery and suspense.
The tickets cost £3.00 adult and £1.50 children and concessions.
MUSIC
On Wednesday 12th March at 7.30 pm we will be presenting our annual Spring Concert in the School Hall.
The programme will include a variety of instrumental music played by the school's musicians ranging from classical to jazz. Music presented by the Woodwind, Chamber and Jazz Groups will be interspersed with solo items featuring violin, clarinet, piano and the school organ. A particular feature of the concert will be performances by the School's Big Band which has become very popular with audiences.
During the interval a choice of cheese and wine or light refreshments will be served, included in the admission charge of £2.50 for adults and £1.00 for students.
Please make this concert known amongst family, friends and others who may be interested. You are warmly invited to attend and we hope you will be able to join us.
PFA
Thank you to those who turned out for the Wine and Wisdom - we only managed to field four tables this time raising just £70. The next Wine and Wisdom is to be held on Friday 18th April and we look forward to better support.
Plans to run a Race Night have had to be altered because of the notice required to organise the event - watch this space for this time next year!
Due to several Committee members retiring recently we have vacancies for new blood and would welcome any parent - or indeed friend - who might be willing to give a little time to the school.
200 Club
The winners of the February draw are as follows:
1st prize (£25) Mr J Bottle (36), 2nd prize (£15) Mr C Hale (188) and 3rd prize (£10) Mrs G Smith (103).
Money is now due from those parents and friends who pay half-yearly.
CCF
The CCF held two extremely successful events during the half-term holiday - an NCO Training Cadre and an Adventure Training Activities Camp. Over 40 Cadets, plus staff, participated.
Cadets will be entering a team to take part in 'Operation Conservation '97' at Archcliffe Fort on Sunday 9th March. The event occurs annually and is organised by the Dover Society. (We usually win the award).
The CCF are hoping to organise a sponsored Cadet March on Friday 14th March. Details will be available when known.
Recent inspections of the CCF by the military authorities in respect of equipment were passed with 'flying colours'. They were congratulated for their 'housekeeping'.
New accommodation for the CCF will soon appear on site. There will be a classroom and a much needed store for the adventure training equipment which, at the moment, is deteriorating rapidly in the very damp tunnels.
SPORTS NEWS
Football
1st XI will play Sandwich High School next Monday (10th March) in the District Cup Semi-Final. Home kick off at 4.00 pm.
Senior House Football Matches will be on the last Monday of term (24th March). Kick off 1.30 pm.
Staff -v- Prefects Match will be Wednesday 26th March. Kick off 10.15 am.
District Cup Football Results
Yr 11 lost 2 - 0 in a very close and sporting encounter with Walmer School in the District Cup semi-final.
Yr 10 lost to Sir Roger Manwood's at Sandwich 7 - 0.
Yr 9 won in a very good team performance against Sir Roger Manwood's away 8 - 0.
They played Sandwich in the semi-final on Tuesday 4th March at home and beat
them comfortably 5 - 1.
Yr 8 lost 2 - 0 playing away to Archers Court, a game in which despite many shots
at the opposition's goal we failed to score.
Yr 7's district cup was conceded to the school team by Walmer. On Monday 3rd
march they played Sandwich High School at home in the semi-final. The school
team won convincingly 12 - 2 with a depleted side.
The Under 19 football team is due to play Sandwich in the semi-final of the
District Cup on Monday 10th March , at home, having received a bye in the draw
for the 1st round.
Rugby
There are two rugby tournaments coming up, one for Year 7 on the last day of term (26th March) at Crabble, Dover and Year 8 have a
tournament at Ashford R.F.C. on the afternoon of the 11th March. Both these
tournaments start at 3.00 pm.
Fixtures: Dane Court G.S. - Monday 10th March
Years 7, 8 & 10 will play at Dane Court G.S. The coach will leave the school's
bottom gate at 3.30 pm for Broadstairs and will return at approximately 6.15 pm.
(Year 9 are unable to put out a team due to a French Trip on the same day).
Brockhill Park School - Thursday 6th March
Years 7, 8 & 9 will play at Brockhill Park School tomorrow. The coach will leave
the bottom gate at 3.30 pm for Sandling and will return at approximately 5.45 pm.
Tennis
The school team has been drawn against Archers Court School in the second round
of the Kent Schools Championships.
Cross Country
Our congratulations to Daniel Trenowden, Neil Trenowden, Michael Roberts and
Alan Hayden for their excellent performances in the County Cross Country
championships held in February.
TABLE TENNIS
House matches for Years 7, 8 & 9 will start at 3.25 pm in the Gym on Tuesday
11th March. Anyone not registered please see Paul Skelton in the Workshops at
any first break.
Ron Edwards Trophy. Grammar E, our last team left in this handicap knockout
competition, reached the final 8 and played the top team, Phoenix Royals A, in
Division 1 on Monday 3rd March. Dan Oliver put up a noble fight winning all
three of his matches. The team sadly lost 4 - 5.
EASTER HOLIDAY
The last day of this term is Wednesday 26th March and school re-commences for
pupils on Tuesday 15th April. (Monday 14th April is a non-contact day for staff)
On the 26th March coaches will collect the boys from school at 1.30 pm.
