All News for Senior School
17.12.20
On Tuesday 16th December, after a year of hard work and months of promoting and voting both online and Island-wide, The Sovereign Art Foundation Guernsey held its Annual STUDENT PRIZE Awards Ceremony in The Guille- Alles Library.
The Ladies` College Art Department are delighted to announce that …
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
ART
14.12.20
Research has revealed that the majority of children in Guernsey, particularly girls, are not reaching the recommended level of physical exercise. However, The Ladies’ College has highlighted how it is positively bucking the trend with over 70 per cent of its students undertaking at least six hours …
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
17.11.20
The theme for this week's Anti-bullying Week is United Against Bullying, with a focus on the role individuals can play in standing-up to bullying.
In the run up to and during the week the girls have taken part in a number of activities. In the main foyer of the College we have displayed a “pledge…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
WELL-BEING ,
PSHEE
13.11.20
Shortly before 11:00 on Wednesday, 11th November, students and staff of The Ladies’ College assembled in St. Stephen’s Church for the annual Act of Remembrance. 2020 has brought with it some significant commemorative dates: the centenary of the burial of the unknown warrior in Westminster Abbey…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
HISTORY
12.10.20
On Friday 9 October, The Ladies' College celebrated 100 years of women in Guernsey having the right to vote. Members of Soroptimist International of Guernsey, wearing costume associated with the women's suffrage movement, visited the College and spoke with Year 6 (Form III) and Year 7 (Remove) pu…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
MELROSE ,
HISTORY
28.09.20
Keen musician, Alex, a student in Lower Five has had her musical efforts recognised. Alex plays double bass with the National Children’s Orchestra and has received the Dame Ruth Railton Award. This award recognises her involvement, commitment and hard work in the main orchestra and that she has…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
MUSIC
10.09.20
Earlier this year when the Coronavirus pandemic led to an island-wide lockdown, The Ladies’ College was already set up to implement cutting-edge digital technology to deliver remote teaching, meaning that students could benefit from uninterrupted learning while they were at home.
Here, Network Ma…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
24.08.20
The College is saddened to hear about the passing of James Partridge OBE. James taught Economics and Politics at College from 1985 and was an amazing and inspirational teacher. He also set up Changing Facing, a charity that supports facial disfigurement and the challenges and stigma which can be …
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL
19.08.20
Our Upper Five (Year 11) students received their GCSE results today and we hope that they are pleased with their results.
The GCSE Centre Assessed Grades which form the results in all schools this year are poignant for a number of reasons. Key Stage 4 and GCSE results are the first measure of aca…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL
19.08.20
Awaiting your exam results is always nerve-wracking but with the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, you might be experiencing some added anxiety ahead of results day this year.
It is important to remember that it is completely normal to feel nervous, but there are things you can do to…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
WELL-BEING
01.07.20
To remember and celebrate 75 years of freedom, Dr Marshall launched a school poetry competition in the Spring term with the support of the Arts Commission and Heritage 75 Festival. Students were asked to write a poem that remembered some aspect of the occupation or to celebrate Liberation.
"It i…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
ENGLISH
17.06.20
Last Sunday, for the first time since 21st March, we were able to welcome back Upper Five to the school site.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown Year 11 students across the country knew that exams had been cancelled and uncertainty about how grades would be awarded. Missing out on a …
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SENIOR SCHOOL
03.06.20
Introducing our chef manager, Tim, who runs the catering team in the College refectory, The Core.
We have been fortunate to be able to offer our staff and students a takeaway lunch service since we reopened our doors this week after lockdown. All the correct public health and safety guidelines ha…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL
02.06.20
Yesterday we welcomed back the majority of our students - here is a snip taken from one of the Principal's letters sent to parents this week:
"It has been great to welcome the majority of our Ladies’ College community back today and we look forward to welcoming back those who are not yet able to…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL
20.05.20
Back in April members of the Guernsey Velo Club cycled 100km or 100 miles to raise money for the Guernsey Covid 19 Community Fund.
Helena, a student in Lower Five, along with her family cycling team took part. Starting at 7am, Helena entered the 100km, completing it in 4hr 52 mins. The Club has r…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ,
WELL-BEING
15.05.20
Deputy Principal, Dr Mitchell returns from maternity leave on Monday and this coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week which has the theme of Kindness running through each day's challenge.
Please join in with these activities and let Dr Mitchell know how you get on each day. She would love to…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
WELL-BEING
15.05.20
Tuesday’s focus of Mental Health Awareness Week at The Ladies’ College is ‘Kindness to … yourself’.
We’ve asked Mrs Ogier, our College Counsellor, to pass on some self-care tips...
Hi, I hope you are all doing well in these very strange times we find ourselves in. This week is Mental Health A…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
WELL-BEING
13.05.20
Well-being – pay it forward!
So, in this very odd situation we all continue to find ourselves in, perhaps it’s worth a moment to remind yourself as you read this that we are all in this together and while we are bombarded with well-meaning slogans by the media, perhaps today you could make a diff…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL ,
WELL-BEING
07.05.20
During the recent weeks of lockdown, Director of Music, Anthea Roue has been working virtually with the senior motet. Mrs Roue created a backing track and they performed and submitted their footage for her to piece it all together.
The piece is called 'Count the Stars' by Andy Beck and is perfor…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MUSIC
04.05.20
Hi Everyone,
I am self isolating with Emma. As I am 30 cm long when I am social distancing, everyone has to be 50cm from me.
Now as I am a bearded dragon, I do not have to worry about this virus as it only affects humans. Emma put some newspaper down the other day for me and I happened to read …
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SCIENCE