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CCF HALTON FIELD TRIP

Ten LGGS Army Cadets attended the recent Field Trip with LRGS CCF at Halton Army Camp.

They joined sixty LRGS cadets and were split throughout twelve teams from which they learnt many new skills and underwent challenges including orienteering, drill, radio operation, first aid, air rifle shooting, command tasks and the assault course. All LGGS cadets showed great determination and resilience and can be very proud of themselves.

K. Edge, Lieutenant ‘I think that the trip to Halton was a great experience that challenged us all physically and mentally. My favourite activity there was shooting the air rifles. Congratulations and well done for all your hard work and effort on the Field Trip’. Inaya Sarwar, Year 9

Altcar Training Camp 30.9.22 - 2.10.22 Year 10 LGGS students Bethany Evans, Holly Bowskill and Katie Hastings

INTERNATIONAL WEEK

After a three year hiatus, the buzz of International Week around LGGS was more resounding than ever, and we are so proud of all of our students’ immense contributions to this fantastic celebration of cultural diversity present across the globe and indeed within our school community.

The week began with the unmissable lunchtime karaoke, with some outstanding performances from our students and staff singing in Bengali, Gujarati, Japanese and Italian, to name but a few of the many languages, and all of the audience also honed the important life skill of dancing the Macarena to perfection. Throughout the week, students and staff alike ran workshops for their peers, in languages and cultural skills they have acquired, be it at home, through wider world experiences or personal interest, and the range of activities on offer was bit of Breton dance and BSL astonishing. Want to learn thrown in. Year 8 enjoyed how to make Chinese student-led workshops run dumplings on a Trangia? by our sixth formers and No problem, pop into Pear Year 10s, and thoroughly Tree Gardens over lunch with enjoyed Bollywood dancing,

Mrs Williams. Slavic Cross Stitch? Oh yes, just in Room 10 with Sophia. Fancy a bit of Egyptian culture and a cup of hibiscus tea with Sumayah and Meara? It’s just over there, next door to Aboriginal Talk Stick decorating with Tara. I could go on!

Year 7 and 8 were fortunate enough to experience a morning off timetable to immerse themselves in a range of workshops, too. MFL staff taught everything from Thai Chi to Polish, with a Swedish orienteering and

Mexican mural

painting. Meanwhile, Year 9 had a thought-provoking afternoon watching the Arabic language film ‘Wadjda’, set in Saudi Arabia, and congratulations to Nelka whose winning review of the film is included in this edition of the Newsletter

(see following page).

I should perhaps give a special mention to any kind and talented soul (both staff and pupils) who gave up time to

do henna en masse; there were a lot of happy students with beautiful hands, and a lot of henna-givers with cramp in their fingers for several hours after. It was also a real privilege to see our Year 13 Bollywood superstars, who began running workshops for International Week when they were in Year 8, giving one final, breath-taking performance. What an honour to see these young people grow and flourish in an incredible skill that is such an important part of their culture, spreading infectious joy to all who looked on.

To add to the colour of the week, each form group was allocated a country to represent through decorating their form room door. Our lunchtime supervisors had a tough job judging the contest, but special mentions must go to 9.1, 9.5, and 8.3 for their incredibly creative representations of Mexico, Spain and China, and the winning team, 8.4 with Ms Cotarelo, who brought the Costa Rican selva to Room 34. I am delighted that our

Sixth Form Diversity Team

established an all-new

FILM REVIEW: 'WADJDA'.

Film Wadjda by I bardzo przyjemny do oglądania.

Zabiera nas w podróż, w której młoda dziewczyna, Wadjda, przechodzi przez wiele trudnych sytuacji, próbując zdobyć rower, o którym zawsze marzyła –choć wszyscy mężczyźni powtarzali, że kobiety „nie powinny jeździć na rowerze”. Ten film był dobry, ponieważ ma bardzo szczególne przesłanie, dotyczące nierówności płci w Arabii Saudyjskiej. Tylko kobiety mogły jeździć samochodami aż do 2018 roku, więc rowery również były traktowane z pogardą – większość tego filmu pokazuje, jak kobiety mogą zrobić wszystko, jeśli się tylko ku temu zwrócą , nie tylko mężczyźni, a po wygraniu wyzwania Koranu Wadjda wygrywa, i dostaje swój rower - pokazując kobiecą moc i bez względu na to, jak trudne może to być, bez względu na trudności, z jakimi się borykała, naciskała i naciskała, aby osiągnąć to, czego zawsze pragnęła, poprzez ciężką pracę i poświęcenie.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION The film, Wadjda, was a very enjoyable film to watch. It takes us through a journey where a young girl, Wadjda, goes through many tough situations to try and get the bike she always wanted though all the men kept saying that women 'shouldn't ride bikes.'

It was good because it has a very special message, regarding the gender inequality in Saudi Arabia. Women only were allowed to drive cars since 2018, so bikes were also looked down upon - most of this film showcases how women can do anything if they put their mind to it, not just men, and after winning the Quran challenge, Wadjda wins, and gets her bike - showcasing female power, and no matter how hard it may be, no matter what difficulties she faced, she pushed and pushed to get what she always wanted, through hard work, and dedication.

Nelka Swierczewska, Year 9

International Fashion Show

which was informative, colourful and understandably hugely popular, and this is a tradition we hope to continue. Last but definitely not least was the International Food Fair, where students, staff and family members took us on a culinary world tour. Who needs Borough Market when you’ve got LGGS Centenary Hall. Through proceeds raised at the food fair and through our international themed mufti day, LGGS had raised £1769.31 for our chosen charity EducAid, so a huge merci, danke, obrigada, gracias and shukriya to all who participated, contributed and enjoyed. See you next year!

Miss Whitehouse,