CONISTON ADVENTURES

“An eager group of Year 4 children embarked on their first residential trip to WaterPark on the South East edge of Lake Coniston.

“Windy conditions greeted us on our arrival meaning we had a windy walk but nevertheless we all enjoyed the spectacular views looking down at Coniston Water. Further fun was had playing Teddy Bear Bingo before bedtime and everyone woke ready for a day of adventure. Activities on the lake, kayaking or rafted canoes allowed the children to hone their paddling skills whilst playing games before jumping in at the end of the session. High ropes were mostly met with enthusiasm. It was fantastic to see those children who pushed themselves over the fear factor, managing to accomplish more than they ever imagined.”

Report by Mrs Pidcock

Salt Works Trip

“Year 1 visited The Lion Salt Works in Northwich and had a fantastic day discovering how the salt was mined and processed.

“The children learnt about how brine was pumped from the ground and heated in salt pans to evaporate the water, leaving the salt behind, and how this was then made into large salt bricks and packaged up to be sold. They also had a go at making their own salt from salt rocks and learnt about how this method of extraction led to subsidence of the ground around Northwich.”

Report by Mrs Collier

Playtime at the salt works!

The school entered this brilliant Sonic the Hedgehog into the Hartford Village scarecrow competition. Sonic was made mainly by Year 8 students, particularly 8JEM, but students in Year 7 and 13 also got involved. The students used their paper mâché, sewing and painting skills in the creation of this fabulous display.

May was a busy month for cricket with boys and girls taking part in Cup matches and regular Saturday friendlies. A special mention to Shlok Ramakrishnan who made several 50s for school, and to Thomas Hill took 4 wickets in 4 balls during one U13 game.

During the May half-term break The Grange School Rowing Club travelled to the London 2012 Olympic rowing course at Dorney to compete in The National Schools Regatta. With over 5000 competitors from Year 9 to Year 13 from over 100 schools and clubs, it is by far the biggest event of the season. All Grange crews performed well, with the J14 Girls Octuple placing 11th nationally, the J15 Boys Quad placing 9th nationally and the J15 Girls Quad placing 19th out of 68 crews.

“These results show the huge potential of these squads who are all racing in their first competitive rowing season. Our rowers will undoubtedly benefit from the experience of racing under pressure in challenging weather conditions in front of large crowds,” said Gareth Ireland, Head of Rowing at The Grange.