Contrary to the information in the 1 April Tuesday Letter, please note:

The last day of this term is on Friday 4 April, we wish everyone a happy Easter break and look forward to welcoming students back to school on Wednesday 23 April 2025 (Tuesday 22 April is an INSET day).

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

This afternoon the U16 football squad welcomed KEVIGS for their county cup semi-final fixture. Both teams started positively creating early chances. The QEGS team were unfortunate to see their first goal disallowed however the team did not allow this frustration to impact their mindset. Just before the break KEVIGS scored the opener and led 1-0 at half time. The team started the second half brightly and soon equalised through striker Brandon Simons after more tireless work up front. Unfortunately KEVIGS showed their class and scored two further goals to take the game away from our U16 team. Despite the loss the team can be proud of their efforts in this year’s county cup making it through to the last four teams. A special mention must go to Morgan Shaw who led the team’s defence exceptionally well yet again.

Well done to the whole team.

On Monday afternoon the U14 Football squad took on local rivals JSTC in their final league game of the season. The team played some nice football and quickly raced into a 2-0 lead. Goal of the game was a result of a lovely team move with excellent work by Connor Finley and Archie Murray down the right hand side, who’s cross was superbly finished first time by Finley Ambridge-Richardson. JSTC did come back into the game in the second half to their credit. The score finished 4-3.

Well done to the whole team on what has been a positive season.

BioArtAttack (2D) 2025 competition
This competition is for people aged 7-18 years old to draw or paint their favourite animal, plant or fungi. The competition is open to entries of two dimensional artworks only. Please read the competition's terms and conditions before entering your drawing via this webpage.

This competition is now open until 3 July. You can enter our competition free of charge.

Prizes
There are three age categories (7-11, 12-14, and 15-18) and for each age group prizes are awarded for:

BioArtAttack 2D (UK) competition
A winner currently living in the UK (will be awarded a prize bundle provided by Defra to mark the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) coming into effect; and an invitation to take part in an experience day event at the Royal Veterinary College). To be awarded to a young person for their 2D artwork (without labels or descriptions) featuring an endangered species; animal, plant or fungi.

BioArtAttack 2D (Nancy Rothwell Prize 2025) competition
A winner from anywhere in the world, including the UK will receive a cash prize of £50; and an invitation to take part in an experience day event at the Royal Veterinary College. To be awarded to a young person from any country, as a specific named specimen drawing prize (The Nancy Rothwell Prize 2025) to recognise specimen drawing in schools and to highlight the benefits of combining art and science.

All winners will be invited to an experience day at the Royal Veterinary College.

See website for more details and how to enter:
https://www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/rsb-competitions/2dbioartattack

Dear Students,

In preparation for your Exam this week, please come with the following items on the first day of your Exam:

1) Exam Sketchbook [this will stay on site following the first day of the exam, IT CANNOT BE TAKEN HOME].

2) Relevant materials to work with, please bring them in a clear container.

3) Last day of the exam:

Year 11 to bring in...
- Natural Forms Sketchbook
- Natural Forms Prep Sheets
- Culture Project
- Figure in the Landscape

Year 13 to bring in...
- 60% Coursework Project Sketchbook & any accompanying work.

Best,

Ms. Matthews

Careers Meetings Year 12

01/04/2025
9.20 Estelle Hynes
10.20 Audwin Roy
11.40 Adham Soultan
13.40 Jaynie Speak
14.45 William Taylor

03/04/2025
9.20 Alicia Martini
10.20 Grace Tutt
11.40 Darcey Woodroffe
13.40 Alfie Bee
14.45 Jessica Green

22/04/2025
9.20 Keira Knowles
10.20 Alex Roberts
11.40 Zac Elliott
13.40 Lily-Rose Sherry
14.45 Gabriela Bascoveanu


Please come to the Head of Sixth Form office Norbury House at your allotted time.

If you are involved in the Musical Theatre Variety Show on Wednesday evening, please remember that there is a tech rehearsal after school tomorrow (Tuesday) until 5pm. You need to come to this if you can so that we can sort out mikes etc.

Please bring what you are planning to wear for the show so that we can check this.

If you didn't give me a summary of your piece for the programme at the rehearsal last Friday, please e-mail me this by the end of lunch tomorrow (Tuesday). I just need a couple of sentences - what's your piece about?

Students who are selected to represent QEGS in sport must ensure any missed classwork is caught up and home learning from the lesson completed. Failure to do so may result in students no longer being eligible for team selection.

In the next masterclass each subject will be focusing on the following:

MONDAY

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Computer Science - Networks 2 RAP test follow up - H1
English Language & Literature - CHL target exam skills (invite & drop-in set 3) - D16
LP targeted exam skills - By invitation only - D17
EH & LD targeted exam skills - By invitation only - D15
PE - Coursework catch up - D18

TUESDAY

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Business Studies - to 'master' the 9 mark question using analysis and context.
Maths - Core (D21) - Iteration revision
Maths - Extend (D8) - Mixed proof type questions - higher grade questions on typically lower grade topics.

WEDNESDAY

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Geography - Rivers and Coasts Feedback
History -

THURSDAY

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MFL: German - Speaking Exam practice
MFL: Spanish - Speaking Exam Practice
Science: Bio - Paper 1 revision queries and questions (all welcome)
Science: Che - Organic Chemistry for Triple students
Science: Phys - Forces
Triple Science - TBC

FRIDAY

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MFL: French - Speaking Exam practice
Art - Extension Task 1 : Drawing onto Acetate
DT graphics - Second half Lunch, D13 NEA and Practical.
DT RM - Second half lunch, D13 NEA and Practical.
Music - Appendix C - Harmony Keywords

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2025 is now open for entries and this year will be judged by the fantastic Colette Bryce and Will Harris.

The competition is open to anyone aged 11-17. The deadline to enter your poem(s) is midnight BST 31 July 2025. Entries must be written in English, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language.

It is FREE to enter and you can submit as many poems as you wish. Poems must be 40 lines or shorter. Find out more here https://foyleyoungpoets.org/about/, and read the rules here https://foyleyoungpoets.org/rules/. You can also check out lots of writing resources on the website, and join Young Poets Network for free year-round access to writing challenges and features about the poetry world.

The gym is open on Wednesday lunchtimes for those wanting to boost their fitness