After the fun of Activities Day on Monday and the sporting combat of Sports Day on Tuesday, which are reported on earlier blogs, the last week of term ended with Lower School Prize Giving on Thursday and the traditional Communions, Rewards Assembly and Staff Farewells. We were delighted to welcome Mr Steve Hill, MBE, to […]
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Early in July the Technology Department put on a display in the Learning Zone of Design Technology, Resistant Materials, work by pupils in Years 11, 12 and 13. As can be seen from the pictures above the standard of work was excellent, and all the students are to be praised for all the time and
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The Musical “Oliver” was performed twice at the end of June by pupils from Years 7 and 8, and it was fantastic! Over 100 pupils spent many hours after school and at weekends in rehearsal to ensure the show was a success, and their efforts were very worthwhile. One of the aims of the Lower
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Sports Day for all pupils from Years 7 to 10 was a great day of fun and competition in a wide range of sporting activities as can be seen from the accompanying pictures. The level of participation and enjoyment was clear to see all through the day. Well done to all the pupils who took
Activities Day on 14th July saw Crompton House pupils and staff head off in all directions. Our D of E Gold students were on their last day of their Lake District expedition, and the Year 9 Bronze students were packing away their tents and stoves and completing their e-DofE log. For the thrill-seekers there were trips
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Prayer Spaces was an opportunity for pupils and staff to spend time thinking about local and world issues and concerns. Miss Skelton, Head of Religious Studies, and Mr Davies of Oldham’s Salt Cellar Youth Project devised a series of activities to stimulate the pupils and the results were amazing as these photos show. Nearly every
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Early in July Crompton House School Brass Band played in the Music for Youth Nationals at Birmingham Symphony Hall. The band was invited to take part following some fantastic playing at the MFY Regionals at Rochdale Town Hall earlier in the year. In the Nationals the band played brilliantly under the baton of Mr
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Early in July the music department held its Summer Concert at St James’ Church, Derker. Five groups took part: Senior Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Chapel Choir, Senior Choir, and Senior Wind Band, as well as some Year 13 individual performances to mark their last concert at Crompton House. Over one hundred pupils from Year 7 to Year 13
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Our prize giving on Thursday 20th July for Years 7, 8 and 9 was a lovely occasion for pupils and parents alike. Mr Steve Hill, Deputy Head at nearby St Joseph’s Primary School, was inspirational talking about his completion of the 230k Amazon Rainforest marathon. Mr Newell spoke about the school’s successes from the past
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Year 11s Leavers Assembly and Valedictory Service were held towards the end of their GCSE exams. They started their last week at school by giving the staff a lesson in how to play football with a sound thrashing on the 3G pitch. The score was thoguht to be any between 10 and 13 to
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