Dover Grammar School for Boys
THE "FIRST THURSDAY"
NEWSLETTERPAUL DOEL 1982 - 2000
Everybody has been saddened to hear of the death of Paul Doel. Paul had only recently left school but still had many friends here. He had in fact visited the school only a few days before his tragic death in a road traffic accident.
Paul was a very popular member of the school. He had a very friendly open personality, well liked for his straightforwardness and humour. Paul was also a keen sportsman and member of football and cricket teams.
Paul's funeral was attended by many pupils, ex-pupils and staff from the school.
Headteacher
MUSIC
On the afternoon of Sunday 30th April the school's Big Band took part in Music 2000 - the Millennium Arts Project. This was a mammouth musical work performed outdoors in Pencester Gardens celebrating the history and life of the town of Dover. The music was especially written for the occasion by Kent composer Alan Vincent. The performance lasted from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm and featured hundreds or musicians, both singers and instrumentalists, from several local primary and secondary schools together with the Wind Band of Dover Music Centre and singers from some adult choirs. The work was divided into four movements and our seventeen-strong Big Band played a specially composed piece, "Dover Parade 2", towards the end of Part 2. A large audience was gathered to hear the performance and the whole event seemed to be a great success.
Mr R Davies - Director of Music
SCHOOL LIBRARY NEWS
Tesco Computers - Although tokens are no longer being distributed the school still needs any vouchers you may have hidden in drawers and glove compartments! The response has really picked up over the past week so please keep them coming.
An order will be placed later this month or early next.
Last year's vouchers can also be converted if you discover any at the last minute.
Thank you to all who have contributed.
Free Books for Schools - These tokens are still appearing on crisp packets, etc., so please keep sending them in. Our aim is to build a collection of audio cassettes for loan to support the curriculum at all levels.
Orders need to be in by the end of the Summer Term.
Box Tops for Education - Cereals - This scheme was run by Nestlé earlier this year and we have received a cheque today for £10. There was a disappointing response to this appeal but it is relaunching in June and so with the others closed for this year perhaps we can turn our attention to this one.
Your support is appreciated for all the appeals and they do provide valuable and worthwhile extra resources in the Library which continues to grow and flourish.
Mrs L George - School Librarian
PARENTS' AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION
The next meeting of the PFA committee is at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16th May to make plans for forthcoming events.
Don't forget that second hand uniform is on sale from the School Office after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Mrs J Tutthill - Chairman
200 Club
The winners of the March draw were:
1st £25 Mr I Munford (50), 2nd £15 Mr J Wills (32) and 3rd £10 Mrs S Allan (90).
For April the winners were:
1st £25 Mrs M Thomas (174), 2nd £15 Mr J Miell (153) and 3rd £10 Mr C Hale (188)
OLD PHAROSIANS' ASSOCIATION
The association's committee meets on Tuesday 23rd May at 7.00 pm and a re-union for former pupils who live in the London area is being held in the City on Wednesday 14th June. The annual cricket match between the school's 1st XI and the Old Boys' is on Wednesday 28th June at 2.00 pm.
Mr G Tutthill
SUPPORT KENT SCHOOLS
Following the announcement a few weeks ago that the campaign to force a ballot on the future of selective education had been abandoned for this academic year, the local SKS group was meeting at our school last night to consider the way forward.
Mr G & Mrs J Tutthill
SPORTS FIXTURES
Cricket
Wed. 3rd May
2.00 pm 1st XI v Norton Knatchbull (A)
Fri. 5th May
4.00 pm Yr 7 v Sir Roger Manwoods (H)
Tues. 9th May
2.30 pm Yr 8 v Sir Roger Manwoods (A)
Wed. 10th May
2.00 pm Yrs 8 & 9, S E Kent Boys at DYRMS 2.00 pm 1st XI v Queen Elizabeths (H)
Thurs. 11th May
4.00 pm Yr 7 v Astor (A)
Yr 8 v Astor (H)
Tues. 16th May
4.00 pm Yr 10 v Sir Roger Manwoods (A)
Wed. 17th May
2.00 pm 1st XI v Simon Langton G S (A)
Wed. 24th May
2.00 pm 1st XI Semi Finals
Tues. 6th June
3.25 pm Yr 8 v St Edmunds (H)
3.25 pm Yr 10 v St Edmunds (A)
Thurs. 8th June
2.30 pm Yr 10 v Sir Roger Manwoods (A)
4.00 pm Yr 7 v Norton Knatchbull (H)
4.00 pm Yr 8 v Norton Knatchbull (A) 4.00 pm Yr 9 v Harvey G S (H)
Athletics
Tues. 16th May
4.00 pm Yrs 7, 8 & 9 v Astor and Harvey GS
DIARY DATES
Extra Staff Development Day - Wednesday 17th May
(all schools are obliged to hold one this term).
Half Term - Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June
