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UK MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGE Each year the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust organise a national mathematics competition for 11-18 year old pupils in the UK. The Maths Challenges are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in Maths. Last month Ballard School entered 46 pupils from years 9-11 into the competition. We are delighted to reveal that eight pupils achieved Silver certificates and a further eight achieved Bronze. More »
Exploring The Sea - Lecture The lecture by Dr Andrew Gates (Mrs Gates son) was a very enjoyable and popular occasion. We learned about how he arrived in his current position as a researcher with the Southampton Oceanography Centre. His talk was illustrated, with photographs and video of the exploration work on the sea bed, mostly in waters around the UK. More »
Cross-Curricular visit to Tate Modern and Billy Elliot After their cross-curricular visit to The Tate Modern and Billy Elliot all of Year 9 were asked to write a review of the experience. More »
UK Science and Technology Fair The Technology Club, will be representing the South West at the UK Science and Technology Fair in Manchester 10th- 13th March. More »
The Craft Guild of Chefs Schools Cookery Competition Three Year 10 Food Students, took part in the first round heat of this Masterchef style cookery competition at Brockenhurst College. They cooked their chosen two course meal, including dishes such as baked rainbow trout, Thai green curry and asparagus risotto, under immense heat and pressure in the restaurant kitchens of the Colleges Hospitality Dept. More »
Rock Challenge Dance Competition Rcok Challenge Dance Competition 23 pupils ranging from Yrs 3-6 are taking part in this National Dance competition at the Southampton Guild Hall, Saturday 6th March. More »
Billy Elliot Review - First prize On Thursday the 14th January, Year 9 travelled up to London, to watch Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace theatre, do a short drama workshop, and sprint around the Tat Modern! Everyone had a great time, and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Seeing Billy Elliot was a truly spectacular experience. With a fantastic set, mind-boggling choreography and a rather daring script, this amazing musical really picks you up , puts you in 1984 and shows the agony of the mining families during the strike. More »
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Walk Feb The temperature was below zero, frost sparkled on the forest and ice turned puddles into skating rinks. Did this deter the Yr 9`s from taking part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh walk on Saturday? Not a bit of it! They revelled in it, shattering ice plucked from every pond, puddle and pool. More »
Scholarship to Otago University, Dunedin Congratulations to former Ballard pupil, Charlotte Jenkins, she has received a scholarship to go and spend a year (starting in July 2010) studying at the oldest University in New Zealand. It is the Otago University at Dunedin in the South Island. One of her tutors at Durham University suggested that she was a strong candidate and should consider applying for the place being offered so Charlotte applied for the scholarship in November and has just been told that she was the successful candidate. More »
wave 105 MD in Year 11 has been invited to perform on local radio. He will be interviewed and perform one of his own compositions live on Wave 105 this coming Sunday, 31st January at 9pm. More »

UK MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGE

Each year the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust organise a national mathematics competition for 11-18 year old pupils in the UK. The Maths Challenges are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in Maths. Last month Ballard School entered 46 pupils from years 9-11 into the competition. We are delighted to reveal that eight pupils achieved Silver certificates and a further eight achieved Bronze.

The lecture by Dr Andrew Gates (Mrs Gates son) was a very enjoyable and popular occasion. We learned about how he arrived in his current position as a researcher with the Southampton Oceanography Centre. His talk was illustrated, with photographs and video of the exploration work on the sea bed, mostly in waters around the UK.

After their cross-curricular visit to The Tate Modern and Billy Elliot all of Year 9 were asked to write a review of the experience.

UK Science and Technology Fair

The Technology Club, will be representing the South West at the UK Science and Technology Fair in Manchester 10th- 13th March.

Three Year 10 Food Students, took part in the first round heat of this Masterchef style cookery competition at Brockenhurst College. They cooked their chosen two course meal, including dishes such as baked rainbow trout, Thai green curry and asparagus risotto, under immense heat and pressure in the restaurant kitchens of the Colleges Hospitality Dept.

Rock Challenge Dance Competition

Rcok Challenge Dance Competition 23 pupils ranging from Yrs 3-6 are taking part in this National Dance competition at the Southampton Guild Hall, Saturday 6th March.

On Thursday the 14th January, Year 9 travelled up to London, to watch Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace theatre, do a short drama workshop, and sprint around the Tat Modern! Everyone had a great time, and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Seeing Billy Elliot was a truly spectacular experience. With a fantastic set, mind-boggling choreography and a rather daring script, this amazing musical really picks you up , puts you in 1984 and shows the agony of the mining families during the strike.

The temperature was below zero, frost sparkled on the forest and ice turned puddles into skating rinks. Did this deter the Yr 9`s from taking part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh walk on Saturday? Not a bit of it! They revelled in it, shattering ice plucked from every pond, puddle and pool.

Congratulations to former Ballard pupil, Charlotte Jenkins, she has received a scholarship to go and spend a year (starting in July 2010) studying at the oldest University in New Zealand. It is the Otago University at Dunedin in the South Island. One of her tutors at Durham University suggested that she was a strong candidate and should consider applying for the place being offered so Charlotte applied for the scholarship in November and has just been told that she was the successful candidate.

MD in Year 11 has been invited to perform on local radio. He will be interviewed and perform one of his own compositions live on Wave 105 this coming Sunday, 31st January at 9pm.

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