Canons Life - Autumn 2017

CANONSLife The Autumn Term 2017 at North London Collegiate School

FEATURING Diversity Photoshoot

New Beginnings

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Canons Life / Autumn 2017

Canons Life / Autumn 2017

Welcome from the Headmistress

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NEWS & EVENTS Professor Robert Winston Hispanic Theatre Festival World Kindness Day

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TRIPS & EXCHANGES

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nce again I have been impressed by the way the girls have thrown themselves into a vibrant mix of activities this term.

They have showcased their musical talents by performing in orchestras, bands and choirs at the Senior, Middle and Lower School Concerts, and at our new Drummond Room recitals. Our Year 7 girls delighted a full auditorium with their evening of Dance; it was wonderful to see every girl in Year 7 taking part, and for many, this was the first time that they have performed on such a professional stage.

Year 8 and 9 students performed a fantastic play The Caucasian Chalk Circle, by Bertolt Brecht which is considered one of his most celebrated works. The girls worked very hard and many thanks to the crew for making the play such a success.

The term has been a successful one for sport, as our gymnasts have been flying high with a raft of accolades from the Independent Schools Gymnastics Association National two-piece competition. Not to be outdone, the Lacrosse squads have 11 girls from Year 10 to 13 selected to compete at the Super Counties competition for Lacrosse and a further 9 being selected to represent at Regional and National England squads.

Meanwhile, our Under 15 netballers are successfully progressing through the Independent Schools Netball Cup competition showing some fast flowing displays of teamwork and skill. Well done girls!

At North London, we endeavour to guide girls through the exciting world of career opportunities,

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Mrs Wilson Interview 6-7

PERFORMING ARTS Year 7 Dance Display The Caucasian Chalk Circle Musical Theatre Evening Right Now

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JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS Isadora Moon Thoroughly Modern Annie Young Shakespeare Company

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Opening of NLCS Dubai

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CHARITY NEWS Community Service Christmas Party

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DIVERSITY PHOTOSHOOT

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NEW BEGINNINGS

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SPORTS NEWS Twitter Stories

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FRONT COVER: YEAR 7 CHALLENGE DAY

and we welcomed a record number of truly inspirational speakers, parents and companies at our 2017 Careers Convention.

Our Senior Societies lecture programme has welcomed over 35 visitors this term who spoke on topics ranging from brain surgery to aerial robotics, and from the future of fish to general relativity.

In September, our new sister school NLCS Dubai opened. The students there have been extremely busy participating in the Dubai Fitness Challenge, learning about United Arab Emirates National Day and even welcoming a camel to school!

As part of our well-being strategy in the Senior School, we were delighted to welcome Natasha Devon MBE; writer and campaigner on mental health, body image and gender equality. She spoke to Year 9 girls about how best to manage their busy lives; this followed her talk last year on body image and the media.

As most of you are now aware, I will be leaving Canons at the end of this term to take up a new position as the Headmistress of Hull Collegiate School. I have fulfilled many roles in my time at North London Collegiate School, including pupil, ONL and parent. I shall miss the vibrancy, friendliness and creative spirit of this special community and would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in the future. I hope you have a restful holiday and I wish Sarah Clark all the best for January when she joins NLCS as Headmistress.

Alex Wilson, Acting Headmistress

Canons Life / Autumn 2017

Canons Life / Autumn 2017

HISPANIC THEATRE FESTIVAL

News & Events PROFESSOR ROBERT WINSTON We were delighted to welcome Professor Robert Winston, pioneer of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), back to Canons for Senior Societies. His talk led a rapt audience through the history of genetic manipulation. From the initial understanding of the nature of the genome, through the eugenics movement and its role in the rise of Nazism in the mid-20th century, to our

CAREERS CONVENTION

current understanding of genetic science and the scope of genetic engineering to directly alter the human genome. His talk was a great cautionary message to the scientists of the future to make sure that information is used responsibly, and that Scientists have great accountability to ensure that the new discoveries we make are used in a considered and ethically justifiable way.

On Tuesday 3rd October, NLCS hosted the fifth annual Hispanic Theatre Festival, an evening filled with talent from fifteen participating schools. The event was judged by an esteemed panel including Angela de Torre, Secondary Secretary of the Colombian Embassy, Dr Gonzalo CapellĂĄn Miguel, Education Advisor of the Spanish Embassy, Dr Duncan Wheeler, Associate Professor in Spanish Studies at the University of Leeds and Jorge de Juan, Artistic Director of the Spanish Theatre Company.

Throughout the evening, a group of A-level Spanish students from each school performed an extract from either a well-known play or a self-written play. NLCS girls chose to perform an extract of Llosa’s La Ciudad y Los Perros.

The girls created a tense and exciting atmosphere by combining their eloquent linguistic and theatrical skills. At the end of the evening, the judges decided the winners of the many trophies available.

Despite the tough competition from other schools, the NLCS girls managed to take home three prizes. The Best Spoken Spanish trophy was awarded to Maya Satheeskaran and the Best Actress trophy to Varuna Mitra. The NLCS team were also delighted to receive the award for the Best Overall Spanish. In addition to the astounding talent, while the judges deliberated, the audience saw performances from the NLCS International Glee Choir, Varuna Mitra in Year 13, and Nikita Nandi in Year 11.

WORLD KINDNESS DAY On Friday 3 November, girls in the Middle School took part in a variety of activities to recognise World Kindness Day. These small gestures included making an effort to do something nice for someone else, smiling at passers-by in the corridor, and making thank you notes and notes of appreciation for each other. The girls also designed bookmarks for the library on the theme of kindness.

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Canons Life / Autumn 2017

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Mrs Wilson Interview

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t is with with great sadness that we say goodbye to Mrs Wilson, Acting Headmistress, who will be leaving North London at the end of the term to take up the position of Headmistress at Hull Collegiate School. As Mrs Wilson herself says, she has come ‘full circle’. From joining the School in 1983 at age 11, she later returned to Canons as a member of staff, and has since added parent, Deputy Head and Headmistress to her list of roles.

Trips & Exchanges

Q: What were your first impressions of the School as a student?

A: Seeing the Old House for the first time and turning to my parents saying; “Wow! There is no way I’ll get into this school!” We had only just moved down to London from Lancashire where I had grown up on a farm, and North London was much bigger than the village school that I had attended.

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CHRISTMAS POST BOX

SURFING IN CORNWALL

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Q: What is your fondest memory of NLCS? A: Just so many! I have amazing memories of girls succeeding, perhaps they have not had the easiest time at school, but seeing them achieve their goals is wonderful.

Q: Who inspires you?

A: One person who inspires me is Miss McLauchlan who was my Headmistress at the time. Her kindness and compassion were inspiring. Even though she was the Headmistress she always had time to talk to us as individuals and her involvement with the School was very hands-on.

Q: What is your greatest achievement?

A: Perhaps sitting in the Headmistress’ office, to be guiding the School that I have attended as a pupil is truly wonderful.

I will especially cherish leading the procession at the Carol Service.

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addition of new buildings. Some of the staff haven’t changed though! Mrs Betts and Mrs Wheatley both taught me, and I am still reminded by Mrs Betts that I have an outstanding piece of homework, which I’m planning to give to her before I leave.

What hasn’t changed is the idea that girls can achieve anything, everyone is given equal opportunities and the chance to pursue whatever it may be that they love.

Q: In what ways has the school changed since you were a student?

A: Physically it has changed by the

great friends; the girls are just brilliant to be around and the staff who I have shaped my career with. I feel as if I have completed a full circle and leaving North London will be incredibly difficult.

Q: What has NLCS taught you?

A: So much. North London has taught me confidence, resilience, and the importance of community.

Q: What were you like as a student?

A: I was one of the students who was under the radar, but that is one of the reasons why I am so keen to make sure that girls are noticed in the School community, therefore I have emphasised the importance of the tutors spending time with their tutees.

Q: What will you miss the most about NLCS? A: The community. I have made so many

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MISS MCLAUCHLAN

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Performing Arts The Caucasian Chalk Circle Written by Bertolt Brecht, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a production, comprising of two stories which later cross paths. The first is about a servant girl named Grusha who finds a royal baby and fights to protect it, the other, about a greedy, selfish clerk who is appointed as judge and later judges Grusha’s case.

This story was beautifully told by a group of singers and an amazing team of actors.

Each actor, from the smallest role to the largest, executed their roles exceptionally well, an extraordinary feat for the students in Year 8 and 9. The use of lighting, sound and the set design reflected the mood of the performance perfectly. It was a fantastic production which kept everyone on the edge of their seat until the very end.

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RIGHT NOW

Year 7 Dance Display Our Year 7 students delighted a full auditorium with their evening of dance.

It was wonderful to see every girl in Year 7 taking part, for some this was the first time that they have performed on stage. The theme this year was “Music Legends”. The dances, choreographed

by Miss Horncastle and senior students, showcased tributes to artists such as David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, and Earth, Wind and Fire. All the students worked incredibly hard to produce exciting dances. With fantastic costumes and lighting, the show was a great success.

Judging by the smiles on their faces, they enjoyed performing as much as everyone enjoyed watching.

from Blood Brothers, Annie and Guys and Dolls, allowing the youngest members of the Senior School to continue to explore extracurricular drama. As well as monologues and duologues being performed, there were a range of songs and dances which the students chose and staged themselves, with the guidance of Miss Gibbs. The closing act was Cell Block Tango from the musical Chicago which was performed by Year 12 girls.

This act captured the talent of the school as they sang and danced simultaneously with great eloquence. The night was a spectacular show full of fun for both the audience and students.

Right Now

This entertaining evening of extracts from West End Shows gave girls a chance to show both fellow students and parents their theatrical skills. The Year 7 Drama Club performed songs

This popular annual dance event took extracts from new plays produced during 2017 as a stimulus for original dances.

Using a range of styles and physical theatre techniques girls performed solos, duets, trios and large group pieces in this unique and entertaining evening.

Year 3 treated their parents to a performance of The Big Bad Book, based on books by the author Lauren Child.

The girls brought alive the humour and adventure in the story, and songs were beautifully performed. The girls’ enjoyment shone through to make this a hugely entertaining show.

During Book Week the Junior School were treated to visits by some of the girls’ favourite authors including

Jacqueline Harvey, Robin Stevens and Elen Caldecott. Author and illustrator, James Mayhew, who visited the First School, told each year group a fascinating story, while imaginatively illustrating it by drawing upside down. There were plenty of giggles when the Flying Pizza Theatre Company gave a hugely energetic oneman rendition of The Jungle Book.

The Autumn Term is always filled with exciting extra-curricular and after

Musical Theatre Evening

DANCE DISPLAY

MUSICAL THEATRE EVENING

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school clubs ranging from languages to music. The Junior School also provides many sports clubs including games, gymnastics, and netball, and the older girls are given a taste of Senior School life by learning pop lacrosse. In addition to this, a group of students from the Senior School have started teaching the younger girls how to play the ukulele. We look forward to hearing a performance from the girls soon.

MUSICAL THEATRE EVENING

RECEPTION GIRLS

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THOROUGHLY MODERN ANNIE

THOROUGHLY MODERN ANNIE

Junior School News Girls delighted families and staff with a performance of spectacular music and song.

Everyone came away with an appreciation of the text and of just how important it is to see Shakespeare’s words come to life on stage!

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t has been an exciting term in the Junior School, full of performances, new activities and special visitors.

New Reception girls have been busy settling in and have had a lovely time making rainbow dens, creating culinary masterpieces inspired by artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo and cooking up a storm in the NLCS Mud kitchen.

The First School delighted parents and visitors with their production of Thoroughly Modern Annie. Brightly coloured costumes adorned the stage as the girls

sang and danced in New York City. Luckily the frosty heart of Ms Warbucks was thawed as she experienced the empathetic and resilient nature of the fictional New York City NLCS girls. Despite the best efforts of Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Birdie, nothing could dampen the optimistic spirits of the cast.

The families of Year 3 girls were treated to a touching and engaging performance of Isadora Moon which was written especially for them by Mrs Rushbrook, using Harriet Muncaster’s books for inspiration. Year

3 acted and sang beautifully, bringing out the humour, excitement and messages celebrating individuality.

The Lower School were delighted to welcome comedian and writer, David Baddiel for a fun and laughter filled morning with storytelling and book signing.

Girls throughout the Junior School also celebrated European Day of Languages with lots of activities exploring languages spoken around the world including taster lessons in Danish, Hebrew and Afrikaans.

Together they created a colourful world

map showing the many different ways to say ‘hello’.

Years 5 and 6 enjoyed a visit from the Young Shakespeare Company, who introduced the girls to Hamlet. The girls took part in workshops, and had the opportunity to participate in a performance. Everyone came away with an appreciation of the text and of just how important it is to see Shakespeare’s words come to life on stage.

Twelve girls in the Mindstorm Club participated in the First Lego League robotics tournament and were awarded a trophy for exemplifying the core value of cooperation and resilience throughout the event. A fantastic achievement, welldone girls!

To round off a jam-packed term, Lower School girls took to the stage in the Performing Arts Centre for their annual Concert with a West End Musical theme.

Dressed in glittering outfits and with beaming smiles, girls delighted families and staff with a performance of spectacular music and song.

DAVID BADDIEL SIGNING WEST END MUSICAL CONCERT

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ISADORA MOON

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YOUNG SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

CLASS OF 1967 - 50 YEAR REUNION

ONL News

International News Opening of NLCS Dubai

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ONL 1967 - 50 YEAR REUNION

CLASS OF 2016 - ONE YEAR REUNION

ONL Mentoring Scheme

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e are delighted to announce that in September, after many months of planning and building, NLCS Dubai opened its doors, welcoming new students and their families. Leading the School is Daniel Lewis, Principal and former Deputy Head at NLCS (UK). “It has been an extraordinary experience to open the School and take it forward. It is important the students coming here will benefit from a highly ambitious, fastpaced academic education.”

The School was officially opened, in October, by Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), and Philip Parham, British Ambassador to the UAE. Parents and dignitaries were treated to a wonderful performance by the NLCS orchestra and poetry read by the Senior

Students. Junior School children sang a delightful piece ‘We’re so proud of our School’ and, Mrs McCabe presented some very important framed NLCS (UK) artefacts as a gift of thanks. The presentation was followed by the ceremonial burying of a time capsule and the all-important cutting of the ribbon in the Schools courtyard, colloquially known as ‘Budge Square’.

Since the School’s opening, students at NLCS (UK) have been teaming up with students from NLCS Dubai in many different ways. Junior and Middle School pupils have enjoyed fun link-ups to share their different experiences and perspectives. The Polyglot and Lit and Dram Societies have held joint meetings via Skype and NLCS (UK) Nicholson Lectures are now filmed, so they are a shared resource available to students in all NLCS Schools.

The ONL mentoring scheme that was launched at the start of the year has been very popular with both our Year 12 students and our ONL community. So far we have 60 current students matched with an ONL mentor. We are still keen to have more ONLs join the scheme and mentors from all professions are welcome to sign up. We are however particularly looking for ONLs with links to any with links to psychology, sciences, public sector work and American Universities.

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Charity News COMMUNITY SERVICE CHRISTMAS PARTY

From games of Connect-4 to conversations about our favourite author, weekly visits to the Liveability Care Home in Edgware have been an exciting place to interact and connect with the residents. This amazing opportunity gives students the chance to understand and engage with people who have different disabilities, both mental and physical.

The highlight of this term was welcoming the residents to North London for the annual Christmas Party. Hearing them laugh at the Pantomime and sing along with the student led Community Choir warmed the hearts of all who attended.

EMERALD BALL RAISES MONEY FOR WORTHY CAUSES If we cast our minds back to the warmer month of July, we may remember the fantastic Emerald Ball which was hosted in our beautiful grounds to celebrate the 20 years that Mrs McCabe spent as Headmistress of NLCS. We are thrilled to report that thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, as well as the hard work and dedication of the Ball Committee to secure sponsorship and gifts for the auction, we raised £40,000. Half of this was donated to the School, and we were able to donate £10,000 to both nominated charities Whizz- Kidz and Grief Encounter.

This term, we invited these wonderful charities, alongside the Ball Committee, to join us for assembly, where the Big Six

very individual girl has their own story to tell through the way they move and their facial expressions. We wanted to show this through black and white photos in order to focus more on the way they smile or their facial expressions instead of the colour of their hair or eyes. Using this idea we hope to capture their stories through photography.

Diversity is a state in which there are many different things, as effortlessly created here at Canons. We create it all, everyone who walks the corridors and grounds, past, present and future. We are part of the same community with all students and staff helping to create our school’s uniquely different atmosphere.

By simply walking through the school we are all exposed to diversity in every sense; from each side of Lime Avenue playing host to different sports practices, to the diverse interests we have the chance to cultivate through daily debates and conversations, and to the multicultural heritage of each student’s background.

Diversity is rooted in the strength of NLCS and will always be celebrated.

In the next issue of Canons Life, we will be showing the winning entries of the Year 7 and 8 photography competition which launched this term. Closing date for entries is 19th January 2018.

By Aimee Shah, Faye Song and Shalini Shah

presented the cheques. We heard about their work, including the vital support that Grief Encounter are providing to many of the families affected by the Grenfell fire,

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and the life changing impact of the right wheelchair on so many disabled children and young people. Thank you once again to everyone involved.

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Music News Today the girls continue to enjoy a wide variety of musical opportunities with a particular specialism in chamber music.

Old House Concert Series Until earlier this year, most musical concerts have taken place in the Music School Hall and the Performing Arts centre, but this term saw the launch of our Old House Concerts series. The School’s Old House has a rich musical history, with the site being the former home of the Duke of Chandos, a great patron of music.

From 1717 to 1720, the great baroque composer, George Frederik Handel was employed by the Duke as his Composerin-residence. Although the original palace was destroyed, the musical tradition

was revived when the site was acquired by the School in 1929. Today the girls continue to enjoy a wide variety of musical opportunities with a particular specialism in chamber music. The Old House Concert Series aims to celebrate musical life at the School, providing soloists and ensembles with an opportunity to share their talents within the intimate setting of the Drummond Room.

On Monday 13th November, the first evening Drummond Recital took place.

It was a lovely evening, with a variety of music ranging from double bass solos to mandolin duets, with many virtuosic violin solos in between. It was delightful to see all of the music scholars playing at the same event, and the abilities of the girls, from Year 7 to Year 13, did not fail to amaze everyone.

This new series of concerts has been a fantastic success, and we all look forward to events in the spring and summer terms.

Thank you to the staff in the Music School for all their hard work, commitment and continued enthusiasm.

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In addition to the new series of concerts in the Old House, students have also taken part in the annual Middle School Concert and Senior School Concert.

It has been a busy time in the music school this term. In addition to the new series of concerts in the Old House, students have also taken part in the annual Middle School Concert and Senior School Concert.

Girls have performed a wide range of pieces in Orchestra, Choir, and in solos, including the Middle School Camerata, Middle School Choir, Flute Group, Cello Quartet, Senior Sinfonia and the Chandos Singers. From the dynamic Dvorak Symphony No.8

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performed energetically by the Senior Orchestra; the well-known theme tune of the Pirates of the Caribbean played by the Concert Band and the angelic performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass by the Senior Choir, the variety and styles of music that have been played have dazzled audiences on each occasion.

The concerts have showcased the girls’ exceptional talent and demonstrated their hard work and dedication over the course of the term.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT

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New Beginnings

Sports News

Interview

Something that helped me settle in was the many ‘buddy lunches’ that were organised.

NLCS Sports @NLCS_Sports �Nov 25 LACROSSE: Well done to the Senior 1st & 2nd teams as they braved the cold to both finish 5th in 2 highly contested Abbott’s Hill Tournaments! MVP’s were deservedly Tash & Jenna.

NLCS Sports @NLCS_Sports �Nov 21 U13 BADMINTON: Evelyn & Anisha won 2 out of 3 games, Anya & Serina won 1 of the matches. Jessica & Fatema played well in final game against strong opponents narrowly missing a win but played some incredibly strong badminton!

NLCS Sports @NLCS_Sports �Nov 19 NETBALL: Thumbs up from NLCS teams at 1st round of Nationals. U14s came 3rd, U19s never backed down despite injuries & no subs! U16s came 2nd in their group but unfortunately lost in qualifying playoff. Proud of all our teams.

NLCS Sports @NLCS_Sports �Oct 13 Last day of PE week saw Year 11 House Netball and Year 7 & 8 House Inflatable Relay Challenge. So much fun!

Thank you to all involved #PEweek.

NLCS Sports @NLCS_Sports �Nov 12 NLCS gymnasts wow @the ISGA Two Piece Competition! It was the U13s first ever competition & they scored great vault marks. U13s came 3rd overall & Camilla placed 6th overall. U15s absolutely smashed it!

Both the team & Sophia came 1st overall!

NLCS Sports @NLCS_Sports �Nov 14 NLCS Wins Harrow Schools Senior Badminton Tournament! Our team dominated with scores of 7-0, 7-0, 6-1 & 6-1! Amazing play and well deserved first place finished #NLCSproud.

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t the start of the Autumn term, we welcome new students to North London Collegiate School. The Canons Life team caught up with some of them to find out how they are settling in.

THE YEAR 7 EXPERIENCE YEAR 7 STUDENTS

SCIENCE CLUB

YEAR 7 CHALLENGE DAY

YEAR 7 CHALLENGE DAY

Daksha and Tanya told us about their first few days at NLCS. ‘Imagine that you are starting at a new school where you don’t know anyone. To make matters worse, the school that you are starting at is massive, much bigger than your Junior School. That’s the feeling most of us had on our first day in NLCS. Thankfully, we’ve all come very far from that time. One of the hardest obstacles we had to face was not getting lost! Seriously, this school is big!

I remember on my first day; I got lost in the dungeons. Three times! I never imagined that I would be able to find my way around without a map. Something that helped me settle in was the many ‘buddy lunches’ that were organised. During these lunches, I got to know the school much better and was able to interact with other girls in the School. We have both made great friends and now almost never get lost anymore!

Canons Life Reporter, Saibhan spoke to Mahi and Amy, about their time so far in Year 7.

S: What’s been your favourite moment so far?

M: (grinning) Our Challenge day trip to Phasels Wood Activity Centre.

A: It was a great trip to get to know each other better. Girls who had been in the Junior School and new girls got to mix together a lot more, I made lots of new

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MAHI & AMY INTERVIEW

YEAR 7 CHALLENGE DAY

friends, and we developed some great teamwork skills.

S: What’s your favourite club or society?

M: I think I’ve had different ones throughout the term. First, it was Science club, then Film and Media club and Fantasy Fashion club - I’m currently making my dress!

A: I like Science club too because we look at a different topic each week.

M: And you get to try exciting experiments; one week we looked at dry ice, and this week we blew up balloons with yeast!

A: I am also part of the Middle School Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble and Concert Band. I enjoy them as I can meet people with similar interests. I also joined Debating club; there are so many clubs to choose from!

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CANONS LIFE TEAM: Students: Daksha Demba, Tanya Giridharan (Year 7), Gabriella Zheng, Madeleine Matthews (Year 8), Saanya Verma, Gaya Giritharan, Charlotte Chang, Sumayya Manji, Jyotika Kumar (Year 9),Aimee Shah,Aarya Janjale,Vita Rottenberg, Charvi Jain (Year 10), Olivia Payne, Shalini Shah, Faye Song, Inma Emberton, Mia Lane, Jessica Pretorius (Year 11), Aanya Shah, Athena Ham, Anouk Wijeratne, Tamilore Ogunyemi, Krishney Jegatheeswaran, Fiyin Akinyede, Shani Paun, Hana El-Chamaa, Kezia Levy, Francesca Shaw, Cara Chedid, Samantha Breslaur, Amee Shah, Jesal Doshi, Laila Arain, Ishani Shah, Saibhan Bains, Imogen Woods-Wilford (Year 12), Franceska Barnard, Jasmine Chen, Ashlin Gadhia (Year 13)