Dolphin News Issue 40 2018 Final 2

End of term newsletter for the Godolphin and Latymer SchoolDOLPHNINEWSSummer 2018 – Issue 40Godolphin&Latymer Sports Day www.godolphinandlatymer.com

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUContents 4 6Visits Round-up 8House 10Sixth Form 12Drama 14Music 16Sport 17DofE 18Art & Design 22DevelopmentNews WrapTHE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 3

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Visits Round-up St Albans History students marvelled at the medieval wall paintings and artefacts from the Roman era when they visited St Albans. Olympic Park in Stratford Year 7 geographers visited the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford and evaluated the sustainability of its urban regeneration. Geography Year 10 Geography students spent a week in Wales conducting fieldwork along the Ogmore and enjoyed the sunshine in Cardiff's city centre. British Museum Year 10 Classics students demonstrated their command of the Parthenon when they visited the British Museum. Amersham Field Studies Centre A Level Biology students spent the day in the field comparing plant species at Amersham Field Studies Centre.4 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUWetland Centre 5Year 7 biologists observed and identified the 180 species that live within the London Wetland Centre.Fishbourne Roman PalacYear 8 Classics students spent the day exploring the archaeological remains and examining Roman mosaics atFishbourne Roman Palace.Battlefields of France and BelgiumYear 9 historians were given a poignant reminder of the devastation caused by the First World War when theyvisited the Battlefields of France and Belgium.London ZooThe Biology department took Year 8 girls to see one of the largest collections of animals in the United Kingdomwhen they visited London Zoo. THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUHouses House Rounders Students fromYears 7–9 enjoyed the sunshine and showcased some great teamwork at inter-house rounders.Congratulations to Year 7 Maathai,Year 8 Bassi and Year 9 Naidu on victory. Junior House Music Festival Part two of this year’s House Music Festivals took place on a lovely summer’s evening in AMS for our junior year groups. Following record sign-up to this event, girls in Years 7-10 performed their pieces in the categories across the preliminary rounds with the top three being selected to participate in the Grand Final. We welcomed adjudicator, Tony Henwood (Director of Music at Latymer Upper School) who offered wonderful feedback to our performers and commented on the very high standard of musicality. Congratulations to all girls who took part and particularly those who made it through to the final.6 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU House Karaoke Godolphin and Latymer was treated to the girls' vocal talents for House Karaoke. The audience was treated to performances from a number of different year groups, including a rendition of 'Wonderwall' from our very own Mr McGrath!Anti-Bullying DayGodolphin and Latymer joined togetherfor Anti-Bullying Day. Girls and staff worewhite ribbons throughout the day to raiseawareness and show that our school doesnot tolerate bullying in any capacity.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 7

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Sixth Form The IB Group 4 Project The Lower Sixth IB girls were given two weeks to research and design projects based on the theme of plastics and pollution as part of the Group 4 Project. Their projects had to address the Group 4 aims of developing and applying 21st century communication skills, becoming critically aware as global citizens of the ethical implications of using science and technology, and developing an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas of knowledge. Armed with their ideas, the girls had just one day to carry out experiments, produce display boards and make a video documentary to showcase their work to theYear 8 girls.The teams displayed enormous creativity in their projects which included making plastics alternatives from food items, designing a filtration system to stop microbeads entering the water supply, measuring the impact of pollution on marine life and proposing a phone app to show levels of pollutants in foods. Students demonstrated and discussed their projects with staff and students of all ages before showing their films, which were hugely entertaining, informative and showed some excellent applications of science. Well done to all the girls involved.8 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUThe Higher Education Preparation ProgrammeAt this stage of the academic year, Lower Sixth students are progressing well on their journey towards life beyondthe school gates of Godolphin.The Higher Education Prep Programme (HEPP), which is tailored each year to theneeds of the students, has been supporting them in their exploration of ideas and helping them plan for theirexciting future. After having at least one individual meeting with a member of the Higher Education and CareersTeam in spring term to discuss plans, the students’ HEPP kicked off at the start of the summer term with a workshopdesigned to get them thinking about their degree subject(s) and Personal Statement.Last week, the Lower Sixth had two intensive days of subject specific university preparation, a fantastic PresentationSkills workshop given by Jonathan Broke from Inside Knowledge, as well as meetings on applying to overseasuniversities and a TSA essay prep session for Oxford and Cambridge applicants.The Higher Education and CareersTeam also worked with each student to register all those applying to UK universities on to UCAS for 2019 entry.Add in attendance at various university open days up and down the country, and this has been a very busy butproductive summer term for Lower Sixth!The Summer Term is often a busy time for Sixth Form we hope inspired many attendees to consider includingstudents and this year has been no different. Oxford and Cambridge on their UCAS forms this coming autumn.As part of the Higher Education Preparation Programme,Lower Sixth students attended two events aimed to Aspiring medics and dentists were also joined byencourage girls to think about their futures. students from Greenford High School for the Medic Portal's UKCAT and BMAT training day. This intenseJoined by students from our partner schools, Kensington course offers students the opportunity to apply newAldridge Academy and Greenford High School, 38 of our strategies to solve problems at speed.The day was also agirls attended our annual OxCam conference here at perfect opportunity for students to share the insight theyGodolphin and Latymer. In subject groups they engaged have gained through work experience placements andin a range of activities including discussing their personal recommend to each other the lectures, books and onlinemotivations, asking and answering unexpected questions, courses that have inspired them the most over the lastand articulating their passion for their chosen course(s). year. In support of their application, our Lower Sixth girlsThe morning ended with a talk from Connor Wilmington- are now looking forward to their independent structuredHomes, Schools Liaison Officer at Fitzwilliam College, visit to a place of medical significance in London whichCambridge, on making a successful application. It was a includes an exhibition at the Royal College of Physicianshugely enjoyable and informative outreach event, which and the Royal London Hospital Museum.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 9

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Drama Lower School Production of Legally Blonde The Bishop Centre was a sea of pink as Years 8 and 9 performed in a fabulous production of Legally Blonde. Adapted from Robert Luketic's film, the story centres on a young woman who realises that once she harnesses her potential she can achieve whatever she wants in life – a great message for all Godolphin girls.The cast were supported by the highly professional tech crew consisting of girls across many year groups.The cast and crew had been rehearsing every Friday since the start of the school year, working hard to get to know their characters and the pop soundtrack which made rehearsals lots of fun. All members of the production displayed an exceptional level of talent and the energy in the girls' performances made for a thoroughly enjoyable production.10 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

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FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Music Spring Instrumental Concert The first half of the concert displayed some of our smaller ensembles, including our lively Percussion Ensemble (‘The Pink Panther’), Flute Trio (Zempleni’s Trio), Recorder Ensemble (‘Once Upon a Dream’) and Swing Band (‘It Don’t Mean a Thing). Holsts’ ‘Mars’ and ‘Venus’ opened the second half, confidently played by the Concert Band.The focal point of our concert was the two concerto movements, Bach Concerto for Two Violins performed by Isabel Roberts and Katya Sloboda-Bolton, and Elgar’s Cello Concerto, First Movement, performed by Natalie Alfille-Cook. Our Lower Sixth Music Scholars performed with great musicality and professionalism, and we applaud them for working tremendously hard on such challenging repertoire.The Junior Chamber Orchestra ended the evening with a rousing rendition of Bizet’s ‘L’Arlésienne’ – Suite No. 2. With thanks to all of our performers and professional musicians who joined us, and our Music Department staff. PTFA Jazz Night The Bishop Centre was transformed into a glitzy black and red themed Jazz Club, with parents enjoying a three-course meal to a programme of classic jazz repertoire organised by the Music Department. Guests were greeted by Godolphin and Latymer's lively Swing Band, who performed two medleys of jazz classics. As courses were served, vocal performances from Abigail Turner, Bronwyn Lowe, Amelia White, Kate Devey, Alexandra Riklin, Molly Mantle, Mia Rolland-Bezem, Aimee Wilmot and Amy Snudden were enjoyed by the audience. The girls looked very glamorous in their full-length evening dresses, with songs ranging from ‘Summertime’ to ‘I Put a Spell on You’ and ‘A Sunday kind of Love’. We welcomed jazz pianist Dominic Doutney who provided background music as guests enjoyed their meal (professionally served by our World Challenge students), and Ariane Bardonnet, Nina Wittman and Sarah Bettis delighted the audience further with their saxophone and piano ensemble. The evening was a fabulous success and enjoyed by all.With huge thanks to the PTFA and Music Department staff.12 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUSummer ConcertThe musical year came to a glorious finale with the Summer Concert.As our older girls had left for the exam season,this concert was a celebration of younger talent within the school. One of the highlights was the presentation of theYear 7 Ukulele Band following a project that the whole year group had embarked upon this term.Their performanceof ‘Wipe Out’ was really impressive and we thank Mr Neville who accompanied on percussion.The audience werealso delighted to a performance by our tour choir who will this summer be performing in venues around Venice.Wewish them a fantastic tour and the best of luck! With thanks to Miss Reid and the music department for organisingthis wonderful end of term event.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 13

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Spor t Sports Day Year 7 winners Year 8 winners Year 9 winners Year 10 winners 1st Alessia Soso 1st = Lily Howell 1st Arabella Zeier 1st Lucy Davison 2nd Scarlet Taor 1st = Georgie Waight 2nd = Jess Gilbert 2nd Alice McQueen 3rd Leila Savant 2nd Isabella Sim 2nd = Gemma Seymour 3rd = Jessica Mayer 3rd Kitty Bonner Morris 3rd Alice Grossman 3rd = Emily Overend The last week of term saw the school come together for Sports Day – the largest and final house event of the school year. In the beautiful sunshine of St Pauls’ Girls’ School playing fields, Godolphin girls proved their mettle in some fiercely contested events. The day always brings the school community together and the camaraderie displayed by the girls was a delight to see. Despite the heat, the girls worked incredibly hard and many school records were broken. Thank you to St Paul's for hosting us and to the PE Department for organising another successful Sports Day.14 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUHalf-term Cricket in HollandYear 8 and 9 cricketers travelled to Holland over Half-term to compete against the Under 15 Dutch National Teamover three matches.Our girls narrowly lost to the Dutch Lionesses in the last over which was a great achievement considering that theyare a more senior team.The girls missed out on the opportunity to redeem themselves as the second match wascalled off due to thunder, lighting and even hail.The weather was kinder for the final game, but with the grass still wet,the girls instead played barefoot softball cricket in mixed teams and had great fun. It was lovely to see Lionesses andDolphins joining hand in hand to slide through the giant puddles which had formed on the waterlogged cricket fieldto round off a thoroughly enjoyable visit.Summer Term Sports Round-upThe start of the summer term saw an array of different sports being played such as tennis, rounders, athletics andcricket as well as competitions in trampolining and fencing.The U13 and U14 cricket teams should be congratulated on reaching the regional finals of the Lady Taverner’scompetition as well as reaching the last 16 of the School Sports MagazineT20 hard ball competition, our first ventureinto hard ball. Our rowers also gained a great medal tally this term; bronze for our single WJ15 sculler DelilahWilson, bronze for our J16 coaxed four and for our J15 four at NSR, silver for our WJ15 4X+ at the Ball Cup andgold for the WJ18 four and WJ18 coxed fours at Hammersmith Regatta.Some 45 girls were lucky enough to watch Team Bath vs Benecos Mavericks at the Copper Box, just weeks afterEngland’s stunning Gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games. It was a great chance for our girls to see excellentnetball being played and get selfies with some England players.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 15

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU DofE A record number of Year 9 students participated in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition. The groups developed their navigation, camp craft and team work skills in the beautiful Chilterns countryside. With glorious sunshine during the days and bluebell season in full swing, it seemed like summer had finally arrived until a thunderstorm and torrential rain on Saturday night reminded the pupils that DofE was no holiday. Despite the challenging conditions, the girls showed resilience and positivity, approaching each day with enthusiasm.16 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Art & DesignA Level Fine Art ExhibitionThe A Level Fine Art exhibition was a wonderful celebration of Upper Sixth A Level submissions as well as samplesof works in progress by the Lower Sixth. The standard of the Art and Design seen at this exhibition was superlativeboth in terms of technical excellence as well as in the innovative use of a broad range of specialist processes of making.An individuality in how project work evolved was clearly seen and students demonstrated a willingness to think big –not just in terms of scale but also in the way they pushed the boundaries of materials and processes. Works rangedfrom relief-printmaking, cyanotype camera-less photograph processing, oil painting, sculpture, installation, film and whocould forget how one student had built and programmed her work drawing mechanism which digitally reinterpretedan academic drawing of a skull.This was an outstanding display of the talent of this year’s A Level artists.GCSE Art and Design ExhibitionnThis year’s GCSE Art and Design exhibition was a rich display demonstrating our students outstanding commandof technique as well their ability to be innovative in their use of specialist materials and processes. Creative thinkingwas embedded in the preparatory work displayed and conveyed strong visual acuity as well deeper level thinkingin a variety of highly individual concept-led projects. Cold glass-fusing, textile design, photographic processing, relief-printmaking and ceramics are just some examples of the broad range of discipline areas the subject encompasses.Overall, the standard of work was superb and we were extremely proud to celebrate their achievements.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 17

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Development Public Lecture – Shakespeare Shakeup In an evening devoted to the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy, film and stage director, Phyllida Lloyd, and producer Kate Pakenham (an Old Dolphin), provided us with an insider's view of the project from its inception through to its imminent arrival on BBC 4 and BBC iPlayer. The conversation kicked off with Phyllida and Kate recounting how the trilogy came about and the motivations behind the decision to have an all-female cast for each of the three plays. Phyllida explained that, while Shakespeare's comedies include some wonderful female roles, they also tend to box women into the domestic sphere or present them as objects of male desire. Choosing Julius Caesar as the first production, a drama in which only two of the 32 named roles are for women (both loyal wives), enabled actresses to fully inhabit the powerful world of ambition, politics and war. A performer who gained universal acclaim for her roles in the trilogy was Harriet Walter, a major force behind the project. In a review for the Sunday Times, one of Godolphin’s own past pupils, Maxie Szalwinska, compared the experience of watching Walter's Brutus to 'witnessing alchemy' and it was fascinating to hear first-hand accounts of this player’s formidable talent. Clips of filmed versions of the stage productions allowed us to see this for ourselves, as well as illuminating some of the key areas of discussion. An hour passed by in a flash and, inevitably, some questions had to be left unanswered, not least why Prince Hal was a Chelsea supporter! Judging by the audience response to the evening, a return visit would be more than welcome.18 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUSummer BBQ for Annual Giving ProgrammeWe were joined by parents and families from across the school for a BBQ in the sunshine hosted by the Head Mistress and theDevelopment Department.The evening was an opportunity to hear from Dr Ramsey and Miss Hodgkins about the role of theAnnual Giving Programme within the school and the kinds of projects and bursary support it offers each year.The Annual Giving Programme is very much a whole school effort, with staff providing greatideas for their departments which will benefit the girls’ learning above and beyond the standardteaching practices.This year, we are fundraising for two new rowing boats for the Boat Club aninteractive learning space in the lower Science corridor, which will make Science come to life inthis space.The Annual Giving Programme is generously supported each year by the whole schoolcommunity, both past and present. Every donation of any amount, both one-off and regular gifts,are gratefully received and we are equally thankful for the time and support kindly given to usby our community.A Taste Of… ItalyA Taste Of..., our taste-bud tantalising pop-up foodie event, returned for the summer term, this time taking parents on a journeyto Italy. Guests joined us for an evening cookery class to learn how to make fresh pasta crab ravioli with a lobster bisquesauce and a typically Italian tiramisu.The class was a lot of fun and everyone got really involved in every stage of preparation,learning new skills along the way. Guests were then invited to enjoy their creations at our Italian themed dinner setting, wherethey shared the evening with old and new friends.Thank you to those who supported our Annual Giving Programme throughattending the evening.Sunset CinemaThe main school lawn was transformedinto an outdoor cinema venue for theDevelopment Department's SunsetCinema. Over 60 guests joined us foran open air screening of the box officehit Darkest Hour as the sun set overthe backdrop of the school's historicbuildings. Guests settled amongstthe atmospheric war memorabiliawhich set the scene for this epic tale,including Churchill's own desk setup infront of the screen.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 19

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Primary School Gala Dinner Partnership Save THe Date We are proud of the relationships with our Primary Schools, and this term has been full of Annual Gala Dinner and Auction a wide array of different activities and schools Thursday 11 October 2018 coming to Iffley Road. Year 4 from Brackenbury have enjoyed the use of The Bishop Centre, 7pm. Black Tie. our sports facilities and the weekly coaching they Champagne Reception. Entertainment. Dinner with Wine. Tickets £150. receive as well as their Year 6 pupils attending an exciting Chemistry lesson. Year 5 from various CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST local primary schools also came in for a maths If you, personally or through a business, would like to play a part challenge which provided a fun maths day for the pupils and this term we welcomed a maths in supporting the Gala, we would love to hear from you. professor from America who talked to Year 6 (programme advertising, sponsorship, volunteering, auction and raffle items) primary school children about ‘How to bake pie: Mathematics made tasty’. In June, we hosted [email protected] Lena Gardens Primary School’s annual Sports Day, which was run by our Year 9 girls, providing them a wonderful opportunity to interact with all year groups from the primary school.We look forward to partnering with primary schools next academic year in different subjects. Hanky Doodle launch Have you been Moonwalking with Michelle Obama? Or, perhaps played Tennis with Taylor Swift, ate Eggs with Emma Watson or even Danced with David Cameron? The Hanky Doodle is back and we need your help. We urge you to rack your brains to think of any celebrities you know, or have a connection with, and ask them to sign and doodle on a hanky for charity (provided in a pack from the Development Department). The Hanky Doodle art will then be exhibited in the evening of Godolphin&Latymer Thursday 29 November and again at the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 1 December. Bidders will have their chance ADOsosloldpchiaitniso’n to get their hands on a hanky through a two week online auction, with funds raised in support of literacy and sports projects in four of our local state primary schools as well as bursary places at Godolphin and Latymer. Shown left, Hanky by Victoria Beckham. ALUMNAE RELATIONS The Alumnae Relations team has been busy this term keeping in touch with Old Dolphins in the UK and abroad.. Dolphin Link magazine 2018 Edition The 2018 edition of Godolphin and Latymer’s annual alumnae magazine included news from across the Old Dolphin network, including articles featuring Louise Chidgey ’89 (a successful design and global trend forecaster turned restaurateur and retailer), Annabel Mullin ’96 (an ex-police officer, NHS forensic mental health worker, magistrate and political activist) and Davina Clarke ’04 (Godolphin and Latymer violin and voice teacher, Guest Principal at the Royal Academy of Music and soloist sponsored by the Stradivari Trust). Old Dolphins from a wide range of year groups – 1945 to 2016 – also submitted news, making for more fascinating reading.20 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUOld Dolphins abroadIn May, the Development Department hostedan alumnae dinner in New York. The OldDolphins who attended – including a memberof the Class of 1962 and a 2017 leaver – spentthe evening swapping stories and discoveringthat although they may not have been at schoolat the same time, they had much in commonand much to share. As the global reach of theOld Dolphin network continues to grow, theAlumnae Relations team looks forward toorganising more of these international reunions.Classes of 2008 Class ReunionsClasses of 2013 Closer to home, in June the Classes of 1993, 2008 and 2013 returned to Iffley Road for their reunions. The Hall was filled with lively conversation and laughter as they reminisced about their school days and caught up with classmates and staff they might not have seen since leaving Godolphin and Latymer. They also enjoyed touring the school with current Sixth Form students, many commenting that although there had been many physical changes, the school’s ethos seemed to be firmly in place. Welcome to the Old Dolphin community The ODA hosted the fifth-annual strawberries and cream reception for girls leaving at the end of Year 11. Although they would not be attend- ing Godolphin and Latymer for Sixth Form, they were reassured that ‘once a Dolphin, always a Dolphin’ and encouraged to keep in touch. The UVI were officially welcomed into the Old Dolphins’ Association during an evening recep- tion they attended with their parents. Each girl was given a Godolphin and Latymer teddy bear as a keepsake and reminded of the benefits of being part of the wider community of Old Dolphins.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 21

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU News Wrap Primary Mathematics Challenge Nine local prep schools sent teams of four Year 5 pupils to compete in the seventh annual Godolphin and Latymer Maths Challenge which consisted of four exciting rounds that challenged the teams to work together on a variety of problem solving activities. The first two rounds focused on team work and strategy, and by break time, Glendower Prep had taken an early lead. After a well-earned break of juice and KitKats, teams had eight minutes to solve a series of questions in the Shuttle Round. Impressively, almost every school received the bonus points for finishing the rounds early, but Notting Hill Prep came out on top and into first place. We finished with the Relay Round which consisted of some maths and a lot of running around. All nine schools did extremely well and seemed pleased with their multi-coloured pens for taking part. Congratulations to Prospect House School for third place, Glendower Prep for second and Kensington Prep who took home the trophy!22 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUWild AspirationsThe Wild Aspirations programme - a series of student-led workshops designed to develop expertise in animalscience - asked girls if the One Health movement could be enough to save the planet.Aspiring vets and medics joined forces to lead a series a team challenges prompting members to consider theglobal significance of the concept from a range of perspectives, including a zoo veterinarian and an epidemiologist.Collaboration was key. At one station, members of the Sixth Form coached the lower years through an activity ongene expression in the context of malaria which involved acquiring specialist vocabulary to sequence a series ofamino acids using a codon wheel.The Wild Ambassadors hope that members have been encouraged to explore the idea further throughrecommended enrichment activities which include a specialist higher education pathway and an online course.London Junior DebatingLeague FinalGodolphin and Latymer girls competed against sixother schools in the Finals of the London JuniorDebating League.In the competition as a whole, 24 schools took part,with a third of them state schools.All the finalists hadcome top of their group. Godolphin was up againstsome very strong competition, and came fifth; withLatymer Upper crowned as champions.Well done to the girls for their excellent run in atough competition.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 23

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU A Taste of Learning at Godolphin Our new Year 7 students were given a taste of learning at Godolphin with a thrilling Physics demonstration courtesy of Mr McGrath and Miss Frayling. The girls were shown a short clip of the Apollo 8 Saturn V launch in 1968 before creating their own 'rockets' with balloons strapped to toy cars. Shortly afterwards, they ventured out on to the astro pitch where they were able to witness our own pressurised water rockets being launched into the stratosphere. The girls had a great deal of fun and certainly seemed enthusiastic about the prospect of learning at Godolphin come September!24 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

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FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Literature Week Brignull wowed Years 7 and 8 with her talk about writing books and screenplays for popular films. For House Points, The school considered the theme of identity and encouraged students could “spot the teacher” wearing coloured stickers, both students and staff to investigate what books mean to to engage them about their book choices. A Summer them for Literature Week 2018. Readathon was also launched for the holidays. A number of events have run over this special week, such Reading for pleasure can improve mental self-imagery, as Book Speed Dating for Year 10, the House Literature increase empathy and strengthen your sense of self, and Quiz,Year 7 Mystery of the Golden Pen, Summer Reading, Literature Week 2018 aimed to encouraged these ideas Literary Cake Sale, and two authors have visited. Juno within girls. Dawson was a huge hit with the Lower Sixth and Years 9 and 10 talking about identity and her books and Irene26 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

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