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Prize Giving Oct 2014 Principal’s Address of pupils to France for unfor- dents can succeed. It only Kernohan, Lois Manson, Lau- gettable trips and participat- remains for you to do your ren Minnis, Andrea Neeson, ed in our schools mission part. Peter Wilson, Jade Scott, team to Moldova. We also Ruth McNeilly and Andrea said goodbye to Miss Robin- Examination Results McMaster. son who left to take up a Turning to Results -the num- post with the Princes Trust, ber of pupils achieving be- At A Level, 80% of students to Mrs O’Rourke who re- tween 5 and 10 GCSEs grades achieved grades in the A C signed as an able Head of in the A* - C range has risen range, 42% of all grades were ICT, and to Mrs Jennifer again to almost 70%. The in the A - B range while 26% Simpson, a Learning Support standard in GCSE English were in the A* - A range. Assistant with whom it was a rose to 71% and in Mathemat- Over half of all students privilege to work. Best wish- ics to 57%. The Literacy and achieved 3 grades in the A C es to each for the future. Numeracy strategies rolled range. It was rewarding to out across the curriculum see all students accepted in We extend congratulations have played a vital part in their chosen University and best wishes to those this achievement. Almost courses and able to advance who were married this year, 50% of all pupils achieved at on their chosen pathways. Mrs O’Dornan, Mrs Moss and least 5 top grades including Once again this illustrates Mr Crooks, to Mrs Cupples, English and Maths. I take that pupils are not disadvan- Mr Kissick and Mr pleasure in the roll of top taged if they do not achieve McClintock on the birth of achievers: Nicole Norris with a Grammar school place and sons, and Mrs Tuf and Mr seven As and a B grade, Da- that commitment on the Baldwin on the birth of vid O’Neill with six A and two part of school, pupils and daughters. B grades, Amy Chan with parents can result in young one A*, four A and 3 B people achieving beyond grades, Christina Shields their measured potential and with two A*s, two As, three even beyond their hopes! Bs and two Cs, Kathryn Francey with four A and four B grades, Kirsty Fraser with one A* three A, three B and a C grade, Jarra Bigger and Ellen McMullan with four A, three B and one C grade and A productive environment Ellie Letch with two A*, one works where parents and A, 6 B and a C grade. Also pupils engage together with the following high achieving the experiences provided. students: Scott Gilmore, Pau- Special congratulations go to The standard of attendance la Hayes, Naomi Law, Louise the following, for excellent at Parents meetings, target Saunderson, Nicole Backus, individual performances: setting interviews, and Rebecca Connor, Samantha Samuel Mills, with 2 A and 2 school events is an example Dennison, Emma Fleck, Karla B grades, followed by Laura of the true partnership we Morrow and Leagh Purdy aim to create in our ethos. each with 2A and 1B grade. As I come to the end of the Other pupils who scored 3 thanks, I salute our parent high grades included: community our success de- Vanessa Clotworthy, Andrew pends on your support. Eve- Currie, Matthew Dougan, rything is in place in this col- Zion Dufy, Samantha Gra- lege, so that you, the stu- ham, Lauren Hamill, Sophie THE BELLFORT SUMMER 2015 13