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To celebrate the Chinese New Year, students at Adcote held a fun Chopstick Challenge. Needless to say the winning team were happy to receive bags of liquorice allsorts!

As part of their PSHE programme, students in Years 11 and the Sixth Form were recently given a very effective presentation by Shropshire’s Road Safety Officer, Malcolm Farrar. The students were given general advice on how to drive defensively and safely. The presentation also covered areas such as observation, the adverse effects of alcohol on judgement and potential distractions while driving. As part of the ‘Speak up to Slow Down Campaign,’ they were also shown how to be assertive in situations where, as passengers, they felt the person driving was being reckless.

Adcote School is taking part in the Eco Schools programme. In order to do this successfully we have formed a commitee which includes members of staff and will be led by our Geography teacher, Dr. Hindson. If any parents are interested to help us with the project then please contact Dr. Hindson through the School office. Our first meeting was held on Friday 29th January in the School library.

Pupils at Adcote School held a non-uniform “wear red” day on Wednesday 27^th January to raise funds to support the Red Cross, who are assisting victims of the Haitian earthquake. In a fantastic response from all concerned, the pupils raised over £150 on the day.  Well done to all who helped and contributed to this excellent cause, and to Haughton House and in particular Emily Brown who helped to organise the event.

£15 Could provide five mosquito nets to protect a family of five

£30 could provide three tarpaulin sheets to help those who have had their homes destroyed

£50 could provide hygiene kits for three families affected by the earthquake

On Tuesday 26th January, Mr. Peter Hodgson from the Welshpool Rotary Club came into school to give a moving presentation to the girls on the work that the Shelter Box charity does around the world, including the assistance they have provided in Haiti following the recent earthquake.

They learnt how this charity provides first response humanitarian aid to victims of both natural and man-made disasters by distributing boxes containing essential survival equipment to those whose homes have been destroyed.

A Shelter Box contains an amazing amount - including shelter, blankets, cooking equipment, water purification supplies (enough to purify water for three months) and other equipment.

The school plans to dedicate several of its forthcoming charity events to raising money for this concern. If you wish to find out more about ‘Shelterbox’, you can visit their website at www.shelterbox.org

Over twenty girls from Adcote School are involved in the production of the school play to be performed on 23^rd March at Shrewsbury’s Walker Theatre. The play is a family comedy titled ‘High School Mutiny’ and has been written especially for the school by international playwright Joan Shirley of Ellesmere, so the performance will be a world premiere.

Some of our overseas students accompanied by staff were invited to the Oswestry Rotary Club’s International Students Evening on Monday 18^th January. There were four other schools in attendance. They spoke of their experiences in their home countries and contrasted them with life in Shropshire.

Pictured are participating students from Adcote and Oswestry School.

A few photographs of the girls in their break time enjoying the snow at Adcote. January 2010.