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POCKLINGTONIAN SPORTS DINNER WITH SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL VAUGHAN OBE We are delighted to be hosting the inaugural Pocklingtonian Sports Dinner with our very special guest, cricketing star Michael Vaughan OBE. The dinner will take place at 7pm on Friday 21 October 2016 in the delightful setting of The Oaks Golf Club, Aughton, near Bubwith, and tickets are selling fast. Michael assured his place in cricket history with England’s historic Ashes victory in 2005 and has since gone on to become one of the sport’s most respected commentators. During the evening we will be hosting a Q & A session with Michael and are looking forward to hearing about his career as an international cricketer and broadcaster. Our MC for the evening is OP DATES Marcus Townend (72-82), who is a sports journalist and avid cricket fan. The event is open to current and former parents of Pocklington School, staff, OPs, friends and colleagues. The cost of the evening is £45.00 per person to include a three course dinner and half a bottle of wine. A cash bar will also be available throughout. To book your place, please e-mail Leanne Maycock ([email protected] 01759 322624) to confirm your requirements. We do hope you are able to come and look forward to seeing you there! School Play: Stepping Out Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 November, 7.30pm, Tom Stoppard Theatre BABY & TODDLER GROUP Join our regular sessions during term time at Pocklington Pre-Prep School Monday from 1.30pm – 2.45pm Wednesday from 8.30am – 10am A relaxed, friendly atmosphere for carers and their pre-school children and babies. No need to book, just turn up on the day. Sessions are free and run on a drop-in basis. We look forward to meeting you. Sixth Form Symposium: Maths Thursday 10 November, 3.50pm, Music School Sixth Form Symposium Thursday 24 November, 3.50pm, Music School FOR YOUR DIARY Winter Concert Monday 28 November, 7.30pm, Tom Stoppard Theatre PARENTS’ EVENINGS AND EVENTS Pre-Prep Nativity Tuesday 6 December, 2.15pm and Wednesday 7 December, 4pm OP London Black Tie Dinner Friday 25 November, 7pm, The RAF Club London Boarders’ Carol Service Monday 12 December, 5.30pm Sixth Form Symposium: Gapportunities by Hektor Krome Thursday 1 December, 3.50pm, Music School Pocklington and Pock Prep School Open Morning Saturday 8 October, 9am Lower Sixth Parents’ Evening Wednesday 12 October, 7pm Vocal Showcase Tuesday 13 December, 7.30pm, Music School Pocklington Prep School Carol Service Wednesday 14 December, 4pm Fifth Year Parents’ Evening Tuesday 8 November, 7pm Fourth Year Parents’ Evening Thursday 17 November, 7pm Pocklington School Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Friday 16 December, 11am, All Saints Church Year 6 Parents’ Evening Tuesday 29 October, 4pm OTHER SCHOOL EVENTS Reception for Boarding Parents Friday 25 November, 2.45pm CCF Air Experience Flying Thursday 6 October, 8.45am FRIENDS’ EVENTS Sixth Form Symposium Lecture: Understanding Animal Research Thursday 6 October, 3.50pm, Music School, Friends of Pocklington School AGM Monday 3 October, 7pm, Gruggen Room Friends of Pocklington School Christmas Ball Saturday 17th December, 7pm, School Sports Hall MUSIC AND DRAMA Alexandra Dariescu Concert: Mozart Piano Concerto in D minor Saturday 15 October, 7,30pm, Music School Soloists’ Concert Wednesday 19 October, 7.30pm, Music School Armistice Day & Service Friday 11 November, 11am Sixth Form Symposium: MFL Thursday 8 December, 3.50pm, Music School Lower School Christmas Disco Friday 9 December, 7pm, Music School Boarders’ Christmas Dinner Monday 12 December, 6pm Old Pocklingtonians’ Boxing Day Rugby Match Monday 26 December, 12pm, Pocklington RUFC ALLAWALLA TINGLE O C T 2 0 1 6 The hard work of Pocklington School’s GCSE and A Level students paid off this summer, with an excellent set of results across the board topped by some particularly impressive individual performances. At GCSE level, 19 pupils gained 10 or more A* and A grades, while more than 75% pupils were awarded A* or A grades in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Greek, Latin and PE. The overall GCSE A*-C pass rate, including Maths and English, was 95.7%. The commitment and extra effort put in by our Sixth Form pupils was rewarded by 37.5% of the A Levels taken resulting in A* or A grades. In addition, 23% of the year group achieved three A grades or above. Three of our pupils gained entry to Cambridge or Oxford Universities, while 46% achieved places at one of the Russell Group of leading research universities. In addition, a total of 53% of students were accepted at one of the country’s top 30 universities on the Sutton Trust List. Pocklington School’s wide-ranging curriculum, which encourages students to pursue their own interests alongside the core learning aims, is reflected in the diverse range of courses our departing Upper Sixth Formers have embarked upon. Sixth Form Symposium Lecture: Opera by Sam Brown Thursday 13 October, 3.50pm, Music School As well as the traditional destinations and subjects, students’ next steps included studying Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science at Parents’ Strategic Plan Briefing Saturday 15 October, 9am, Gruggen Room Sixth Form Symposium Lecture: RS - Friends of Israel by John Levy Thursday 20 October, 3.50pm, Music School EXAM CONGRATULATIONS AS EXTRA EFFORT REWARDED Coventry University; Geology with Ocean Science at Plymouth University; and Product Design at Nottingham Trent University. Mark Ronan, Headmaster, said: “This excellent set of results at both GCSE and A Level is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, along with the unstinting support of their teachers and the pastoral team. “We see it as our job to inspire pupils for life, by encouraging them to take control of their own learning, nurturing their natural curiosity and challenging them to take an individual approach to each subject. “Our careers advisor takes the time to get to know each student, to help them identify and achieve their aims, whether it is further study or employment. Many of our students have exceeded their expectations this year, which makes me particularly proud. Congratulations to them all and I wish them every continued success.” The 19 GCSE students who achieved outstanding individual results were: Beth Noble 12A*; Elgan Powell 11A*, 2A; Flo Bean 10A*, 2A; Louisa Cullen 1A* with Distinction, 9A*, 1A; Josephine Wareham 10A*, 1A; Emma Burke, 9A*, 2A; Georgia Robson 9A*, 2A; Sarah Jackson 9A*, 1A; Cordie Cavill 1A* with Distinction, 7A*, 3A; Lucy Garvin 8A*, 2A; Alex Moss 8A*, 2A, B; Fergus Croston 7A*, 3A; Kieran Wilde 7A*, 3A, B; Brandon Yeoh 5A*, 5A, C; Jimmy Wraith 5A*, 5A; Emily Crockford 4A*, 6A; Alice Mowforth 4A*, 7A; Ed Dare 4A*, 6A; and Katherine Fuller 3A*, 7A. (Double A* in Further Maths is classed as an A* with Distinction). Our Oxbridge-bound students were: Katrina Summerton (3A* - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics), who is reading Veterinary Science at Cambridge; George Heywood (3A*A Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Politics), who is studying Engineering at Oxford; and Peter Micklem-Cooper, who won a place to read Music with a Choral Scholarship at Oxford. Pocklington’s other top achievers were: Ed Wightman (3A* Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics), who is reading Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle; Oliver Peeke-Vout (2A* 2A - Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics), who is studying Mathematical Sciences at Bath; Florence Judge-Clayden (2A* 2A - Biology, Latin, Chemistry, Mathematics), who is applying to read Medicine; Olivia El Jassar (2A* A - Biology, Chemistry, French), who is reading Medicine at Sheffield; Georgie Fenny (2A* A - Business Studies, Photography, Art), who has gone to Manchester for an Art Foundation; Natasha Leach (2A* A - Business Studies, Geography, Physical Education), who is studying Marketing at Newcastle; and Jenson Yan (2A* A B - Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chinese, Physics), who is reading Mathematics and Statistics at Manchester. Commemoration of Benefactors Service Friday 21 October, 11am, All Saints Church Pocklingtonian Sports Dinner Friday 21 October, 7pm, The Oaks Golf Club Boarders‘ Bonfire Night Saturday 5 November, 6pm THE POCKLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION - REGISTERED CHARITY NO 529834 FOLLOW US ON: @pockschool To get in touch with us about any aspect of Allawalla Tingle please contact Emily Frankish at: Pocklington School, West Green, York YO42 2NJ, T: 01759 322639, E: [email protected] POCKLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION - NEWS & EVENTS