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In Year 8 pupils begin their language journey, not only learning a new language but also learning
about the traditions and culture within Spain.
To celebrate European Day of Languages the school foyer was filled with greetings in the home
language of some of your pupils. Each lesson started with the opportunity to learn a phrase in a
different language and we completed quizzes and games. Year 8 took part in a poster
competition entitled ‘Why learn languages?’. Pupils came up with some great ideas about the
value of languages.

1st: Gowri Prasanth 8L6
2nd: Lexi-Mae McDonagh 8L6

3rd: Oliver Millar 8L1 and Sofia Moore 8L1.

This year pupils in Year 9 and 10 L4,5 and 6 had the opportunity to develop knowledge of Spain
further in European Studies. We learned about the European Union, countries in Europe and
about the geography and customs in Spain.

All pupils participated in house competitions associated with the topics they were studying in
class. There was a great effort made and pupils made use of new vocabulary and grammar
points in their work. The winners were:

Year 8: Greetings poster Year 10 European Studies: Barcelona leaflet
1st: Chloe Stevenson 8L2 1st: Joni Getty 10L4

2nd: Adam McAleese 8L5 2nd: Ellen O’Neill 10L5

3rd: Katie Elliott 8L3 3rd: Katie Kennedy 10L6

Year 9: Describing a house for sale Year 11: Healthy living poster

1st: Naomi Little 9L1 1st: Deni Mills

2nd: Mya Magill 9L3 2nd: Beatrice Stefansecu
3rd: Vanessa Barbulesca 9L1 3rd: Corin Dowds

Year 9 European Studies: Barcelona leaflet Year 12: Holiday postcard

1st: Harry Royston 9L5 1st: Joy Davidson
2nd: Catherine Cherry 9L4 2nd: Megan Kerr

3rd: Heidi Neill 9L6 3rd: Ellie-Mae Purcell

Year 10: Wanted poster

1st: Leah Bleakley 10L1

2nd: Emma Douglas 10L1

3rd: Olivia Crawford 10L2