St. Gabriel's Independent Day School for Girls News Feed - News http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/?nid=5&pid=69 e4education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.0 (www.e4education.co.uk) Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:17:58 GMT Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:17:58 GMT Website launch http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=3&pid=69&nid=5 At last....and well worth waiting for, St. Gabriel's unveils its new fully integrated website to public view.

]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:17:58 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=3&nid=5 Pre-Prep Poppets http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=5&pid=69&nid=5 The first real sample of the delight of Christmas comes with the Pre-Prep Nativity play.

]]> Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:41:28 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=5&nid=5 Christmas Lunch http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=6&pid=69&nid=5 The Christmas Lunch is an opportunity for all the pupils and staff to join in all the fun.  After a morning making their special hats the Pre-Prep tuck into their fresh roast turkey, roast potatoes, brussels and all the trimmings!

]]> Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:36:15 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=6&nid=5 When words fail music speaks http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=7&pid=69&nid=5 A photograph of St Gabriel's girls dominates a story in the Telegraph which examines the value of music in schools.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:35:13 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=7&nid=5 Oxford Union debaters http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=11&pid=69&nid=5 Two teams of debaters from St. Gabriel's Year 7 and Year 9 relax in Brasenose College library during a break in their schedule on Sat 19 Jan

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:56:59 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=11&nid=5 Oxford Festival Successes http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=12&pid=69&nid=5 Three Choirs from St. Gabriel's had great fun and won critical acclaim for their performances at the Oxford Music Festival on Saturday.  Follow the link to see and hear them in action with a wide range of choral pieces.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:55:14 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=12&nid=5 "Women....need to act like men to gain control" http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=16&pid=69&nid=5 Three members of the Lower Sixth won a place in the annual ‘Great Shakespeare Debate,’ which took place on the 6th and 7th of February, in Stratford-upon-Avon, and involved twenty-four teams from various schools across the country, selected through a competitive application process. ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:58:56 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=16&nid=5 Junior playground http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=18&pid=69&nid=5 Junior activity trail opens!

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:45:41 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=18&nid=5 Greed and Corruption in Business http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=20&pid=69&nid=5 Year 13 students attended a public lecture at the University of Reading  by Professor John Hendry on the subject of greed and corruption in business and government.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:55:06 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=20&nid=5 Animal Antics in the Pre-Prep http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=29&pid=69&nid=5

In the Pre-Prep this week, there has been a lot of excitement about a variety of different animals.  

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2008 17:22:04 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=29&nid=5 Success at Area Athletics http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=30&pid=69&nid=5 The Senior Athletics Team achieved great individual results and a fantastic team effort to secure first place out of 14 schools competing in the the recent Area Athletics meeting.]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 15:54:19 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=30&nid=5 Mill on the Brue http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=32&pid=69&nid=5 Year six visit Mill on the Brue.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:16:22 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=32&nid=5 Nursery and Reception Visit Finkley Down Farm http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=33&pid=69&nid=5 On Tuesday 3rd June, in torrential rain, the Nursery and Reception classes visited Finkley Down Farms Park to learn about different farm animals.]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:52:44 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=33&nid=5 Year 1 and Year 2 visit Hillier Gardens http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=35&pid=69&nid=5 Hillier gardens
 
On a damp Thursday in May Year 1 and 2 visited the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey. Year 2 looked at Art in the garden and Year 1 focussed on Light and colour.
]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:26:15 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=35&nid=5 John Harris visits Pre-Prep and Junior Schools http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=36&pid=69&nid=5 Storytelling fun
“If we want to encourage children to read we have to nurture their love of stories, and no-one can do that better than a good Storyteller.”
]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:06:23 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=36&nid=5 Terrific Exam results this summer http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=42&pid=69&nid=5 2008 has turned out to be a bumper year for Exam results at both A level and GCSE at St. Gabriels

]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:42:58 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=42&nid=5 St. Gabriel''s at Newbury Show http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=43&pid=69&nid=5 St Gabriels Independent School at Newbury Show 1St. Gabriel's will have a major presence at Newbury Show on 20/21 September with performances, choirs, demonstrations and much, much more from 9.00am on Saturday to 5.00pm on Sunday.  Come and meet the pupils, staff and learn about the school.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:47:46 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=43&nid=5 Vietnamese Linguists in Juniors http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=46&pid=69&nid=5 A fantastic day by 6 girls at from St Gabriel's Juniors with group and individual successes.

]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:03:38 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=46&nid=5 Beautiful weather for an Open Morning http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=47&pid=69&nid=5 Not Just Classrooms!    9.30-12.00 Sat 11 Octsingers

We're all looking forward to welcoming parents, grandparents and propective pupils between 9.30 and 12.00 on Saturday in what is forecast to be wonderful weather;  a perfect time to visit Sandleford Priory.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:32:37 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=47&nid=5 Children in Need http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=50&pid=69&nid=5 A hugely successful day for all the girls who took part in Children in Need today at St. Gabriel's with events from "Home Clothes", cake sales, "Bad Hair Day" and two Pudseys roasting in their suits.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:35:19 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=50&nid=5 Severe Weather Warnings http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=52&pid=69&nid=5 The Met Office has issued a number of warnings about snow and road conditions from Mon 2nd – Wed 4th Feb. The school plans to be able to operate normally over this period but some contingency plans may be brought into operation.

 
]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:56:24 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=52&nid=5 Fantastic Footie! http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=60&pid=69&nid=5 ST GABRIEL’S JUBILENT VICTORS IN REGIONAL SCHOOLS FOOTBALL         Looking tired but jubilant in victory, the St Gabriel’s 5-a-side football squad celebrate their success in the Schools’ Year 11 tournament.   

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=60&nid=5 Pre Prep celebrate Chinese New Year http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=61&pid=69&nid=5 Year 1 have been learning about Chinese New Year.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:01:28 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=61&nid=5 St Gabriel's Sports Science Graduate Receives Award http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=62&pid=69&nid=5 Former St Gabriel's Sixth Former and University of Portsmouth sports science graduate Helen Barrett was recently awarded the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Honorary Fellows Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award 2008.

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:20:10 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=62&nid=5 Mrs McCarthy talks to the Early Years http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=63&pid=69&nid=5 Mrs McCarthy came to talk to The Early Years about the Salvation Army. 

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2009 23:31:46 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=63&nid=5 Year six spend the day in a Victorian schoolroom. http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=66&pid=69&nid=5 Year six transported back in time to 1886.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:09:16 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=66&nid=5 Playtime!!!!!!! http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=67&pid=69&nid=5 Wonderful weather greeted parents for the official opening of the two new playgrounds for Juniors and Pre-Prep.  Dave Warwick, Chairman of the Parents & Friends had a beaming smile as he cut the ribbons and the children swamed in, over and through the fascinating and fantastic castles and equipment funded by the PFSG.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:21:10 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=67&nid=5 Preprep celebrate World book day http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=68&pid=69&nid=5 On Monday 9th March, all the children and staff in Pre Prep celebrated World Book day.

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]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:25:40 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=68&nid=5 The Happy Puzzle Company provide a day of fun! http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=69&pid=69&nid=5 On the 11th March Years 1 - 6 had great fun experiencing a Puzzle Challenge Day provided by the Happy Puzzle Company.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:22:56 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=69&nid=5 Holocaust Survivor Talk http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=71&pid=69&nid=5 More than 100 St. Gabriel’s girls, parents and staff crowded into the theatre after school on 25th March to hear the personal testimony of Holocaust survivor Joanna Millan.]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2009 13:06:49 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=71&nid=5 DoE Weekend http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=73&pid=69&nid=5 Over the May bank holiday, 12 girls from Year 11 and 12 went down to the New Forest for the ‘qualifying venture’ of their Silver DofE award. 

]]> Wed, 6 May 2009 16:39:44 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=73&nid=5 On Your Marks...Get set...COOK! http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=74&pid=69&nid=5 The dining hall at St Gabriel’s was magically transformed into a television studio set earlier today when Year groups 7 and 8 were invited to participate in a presentation based on the popular gameshow, Ready.. Steady.. Cook!

The show featured two celebrity chefs, non other than our very own Mrs Porter, representing the Green team and Mr Berry, representing the Red Team. Both ‘Chef’s’ were ably supported by two enthusiastic assistants selected from each year group.
]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 09:47:45 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=74&nid=5 Young Entrepreneurs Thrive at St Gabriel''s http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=75&pid=69&nid=5 Congratulations to Chameleon, this year's Young Enterprise company, for winning two prestigious prizes in the local area competition - Best Trade Stand and the Award for Innovation.

]]> Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:53:58 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=75&nid=5 Year 2 present the story of Moses http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=76&pid=69&nid=5 Year 2 had great fun presenting the story of Moses to the Pre-Prep and Junior girls.

]]> Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:33:29 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=76&nid=5 Pre-Prep are transported to a Medievel Castle http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=77&pid=69&nid=5 During a visit from 'History Off the Page', girls and staff in Year 1 and 2 were taken back in time to experience life in a Medieval Castle.

]]> Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:33:52 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=77&nid=5 Year 10 Visit Mars http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=78&pid=69&nid=5 Business Studies students in Year 10 had the opportunity to visit Mars Drinks in Basingstoke recently. 

]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:21:24 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=78&nid=5 Primary Mathematics Challenge 2009 http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=80&pid=69&nid=5 This year more than 100,000 pupils took part in the UK's Primary Mathematics Challenge.

  Mathematicians in Year 6 have been celebrating as 13 students achieved certificates with 3 gold, 8 silver and 2 bronze awards.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:25:09 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=80&nid=5 Year 2 learn about Sikhism http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=81&pid=69&nid=5 Year 2 have been learning about Sikhisam and had a wonderful talk from Avavni's grandfather, Mr Gill.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:53:39 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=81&nid=5 Staff and Parents Draw in First Ever Prestige Challenge Cup http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=83&pid=69&nid=5 Parents and staff pulled out all the stops on Saturday (20 June) to prove 'once and for all' which team is better at playing football.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:08:24 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=83&nid=5 Early Years Sports Day and Teddy Bears'' Picnic http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=84&pid=69&nid=5 What a happy afternoon we had - at our Early Years Sports Day and Teddy Bears' Picnic!

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:09:10 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=84&nid=5 Year 5 Trip to Sulgrave Manor http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=85&pid=69&nid=5 The postponement of our trip to Sulgrave Manor due to the snow in February meant that it finally toodk place on Shakespeare's birthday and the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's coronation - a truly Tudor day.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:55:02 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=85&nid=5 Year 6 Victorian Day http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=86&pid=69&nid=5 On Tuesday 24th February, Year 6 had a Victorian Day. We were all wearing our Victorian-style clothes. Some were poor and dirty but others were dressed in their Victorian finery! We walked into the Theatre that was set up as a Victorian classroom. All of the rich boys sat at the front which I found unfair because I was a girl and had to sit further back!

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:54:31 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=86&nid=5 Year 3 to 13 Sports Day 2009 http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=87&pid=69&nid=5 The weather was perfect for this years Sports Day.  The event saw some outstanding individual performances and the team spirit shown by all our girls really made the day special.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:21:38 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=87&nid=5 Year 5 French Trip http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=88&pid=69&nid=5 In May Year 5 visited the Mayenne region of France.  Highlights of the trip included a visit to a boulangerie where they made croissants, a visit to a goat farm where they sampled the cheese, a trip to a medieval castle and fencing!

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:25:13 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=88&nid=5 Year 1 and 2 Sports Day 2009 http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=89&pid=69&nid=5 Another successful Sports Day for the Pre-Prep!  At 12.30 we gathered together for our picnics.  Everyone sought shade under our beautiful mature trees in the school grounds for their lunch.  We all then moved to the sports track at the front of the school.  The children put their hearts and souls into the running, jumping, crawling, skipping, throwing and balancing races.

]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:13:22 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=89&nid=5 AWE Chain Reaction Competition 2009 http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=90&pid=69&nid=5 On the morning of Friday 19th June eight Year 6 girls (plus two large boards and assorted carrier bags of marbles, dominoes, duct tape etc.) set off to Tadley Community Hall to attend a Chain Reaction Competition organised by AWE graduates.

]]> Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:38:56 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=90&nid=5 Eurotalk Junior Language Challenge http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=91&pid=69&nid=5 This years Eurotalk Junior Language Challenge began in April with 16 girls studying Greek. 4 of our girls achieved gold certificates and 6 won a place in the semi-final – to take place during the Autumn Term 2009. 

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:11:30 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=91&nid=5 Early Years visit Finkley Down Farm http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=92&pid=69&nid=5 On Tuesday 2nd June The Early Years children and staff enjoyed a visit to Finkley Down Farm. 

]]> Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:44:46 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=92&nid=5 Swimming Galas 2009 http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=93&pid=69&nid=5 This years swimming galas took place over two glorious hot days in July. Both days saw close run competitions between the four houses with the honours going to Chad in the Senior Gala and to Aidan in the Junior Gala.

]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:56:15 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=93&nid=5 Fantastic A level Results http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=96&pid=69&nid=5 Our Sixth Form leavers are celebrating achieving 80% of their A level grades at A & B! Nearly 60% of the girls’ results were at A grade!
I am absolutely delighted for the girls and staff as these results reflect so well the excellent rapport that exists between them.
]]> Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:48:48 GMT http://www.stgabriels.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=96&nid=5