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Great Torrington School, Calvesford Road, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
Great Torrington
School
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It’s been a busy term and this week we hosted the return of the North Devon Schools Summer Chess Tournament and welcomed teams from Park, South Molton and Braunton school.
Mr Stanier was very impressed by all the GTS players and the sportsmanship throughout the event, especially when the pressure started to rise, and GTS A and Park A were equally tied after five rounds. Then there was a tense 2-minute blitz tie-break that ended 2-2. It was decided by the result on the top board, which Park narrowly won.
It was an amazing event and an exciting competition to have towards the end of term. We had a wide range of pupils taking part from Year 7 to Year 10.
GTS Chess Players
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Well done to over 200 Key stage 1 pupils and 50 GTS young leaders who took part and led the very last festival of the year yesterday. There were some fantastic performances and loads fun had by all in the different activities. The leaders made the most of experiencing this leadership opportunity and were confident and encouraging throughout.
Thank you to all the Great Torrington Learning Community schools for their participation in what has been another successful sporting year. Not forgetting, all the young leaders who have led and represented GTS on many occasions this year... Well done!
We are looking forward to the next academic year.
When? Monday 4th July, at 6.00pm
Where? In the GTS Sports Hall. Please Park at the rear of the school, staff and pupils will be available to direct you to the Sports Hall.
Meet all the teaching staff at GTS and in particular, your child’s Tutor and Head of House. A great chance for you to ask any questions regarding your child’s Transition to GTS.
Get to know your child’s Tutor, who will be your first point of contact throughout your child’s time at GTS.
Refreshments will be available in the Dining Hall where the Heads of House and Senior members of staff will be available for a more informal chat.
What a fantastic two weeks it has been! From conquering fears on the high ropes, to achieving a Bunsen burner licence our new Year 7 cohort have embraced everything the GTS transition process has offered them. Our new cohort have epitomised the GTS school values, showing RESILIENCE, building RELATIONSHIPS with their new staff and peers, demonstrating RESPECT for others and their environment, showing and building RESPONSIBILITY, considering their HEALTH in its widest aspect and taking every OPPORTUNITY offered to them.
A huge thank you and well done to everyone who participated.
We look forward to seeing you all on ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ where you will meet your child’s new tutor and have the opportunity to meet our staff body
Great Torrington School, Calvesford Road, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ