A very warm welcome back to a still somewhat chilly and windy summer term!
It is always a joy to see how seamlessly the girls transition back into school routine and are no doubt helped by the lighter, brighter mornings and the greenery budding forth. Despite three weeks away from Town Walls, school life has never really stopped; our superb estates team have been busy decorating spaces and developing our new pavilion on Crescent Lane, and our U13-15 girls have been all the way to Paris on the superb netball tour; a huge thank you to Mrs Fenner and her team for giving of their time during the holidays.
We ended the last term with Drama exams and begin the new with GCSE and A Level Art exams; exam season is fast approaching and it is good to see our Year 11 and 13 students deep in preparation and studying hard. Alongside the academic challenges and activities of the summer term, just in this first week we have had trips to West Wales and Condover for our senior pupils, welcomed numerous Year 5 pupils from local schools to work alongside our own for the Techathon, and launched the annual public speaking competition for pupils in Years 3-6. Life is always busy at the High School, and it is in this industrious atmosphere that our girls thrive. This weekend the Bronze D of E practice expedition sets out and let us hope the wind settles down for them!
Our core pillars of Character, Endeavour and Achievement were not arrived at by accident. It is by immersing yourself in a busy schedule, trying out and engaging with every new opportunity, that you learn to succeed, and fail, and you become a successful person, with the confidence to tackle any situation. Through engagement in sport, drama, the arts, music and academia, our students learn to take risks, to believe in themselves and each other, and will go on to do great things. Speaking of music, we hope to see many of you at the Summer Concert next Thursday at St Chad’s; tickets are available from Reception and on the door on the night.
Wishing all of you a successful and happy summer term.
Forthcoming events
- Thursday 25th April- Summer concert
- Thursday 25th April- Junior Bake Sale
- Friday 3rd May- Ready, Steady, Girl! Yoga Bears
- Wednesday 8th May – Aspire careers convention
- Friday 10th May – Whole School Open Day
- Thursday 16th May – Bright Start, Bright Future
- Saturday 22nd June – Summer Ball
A reminder that you can keep track of whole school events and open days on our events page at https://shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net/school_events/
Yoga Bears!
Join Mr King for a morning of mind, body and soul at his upcoming Ready, Steady, Girl event ‘Yoga Bears’ on Friday 3rd May! Perfect for preschoolers, the session runs from 9 to 10am. Register at junioroffice@shr.gdst.net.
Bright Start, Bright Future – Thursday 16th May, 5-6pm, Lecture Space
Join us for an informative discussion on how to prepare your child for the best start in life and why building firm foundations matter. 
Discover how firm foundations prevent lifelong barriers; how children’s brains develop connections faster in the first 5 years and how to prepare your child for their first year of School.
To book a place, please email Junioroffice@shr.gdst.net. Refreshments will be provided
Cwtch Club- After School Club led by our Sixth Form LEAD Diploma students.
We are Cwtch club – led by Lwsi, Christy, Emma and Zoe in year 12 and we are taking the GDST Leadership, Enterprise Advanced Diploma. Our aim is to help students learn to prioritise their mental and physical wellbeing in a fun healthy and inclusive environment.
The Welsh word Cwtch is defined as a cuddle or a hug which creates a safe place in a home or a heart. We have chosen this name because our ethos is all about helping young children understand positive mental health.
We are holding an after school club for years 3 – 6 (4.00-5.30pm) with a range of activities which are fun and creative, these will run over a course of four weeks during the Summer Term (commencing Tuesday 4th June). So, if you want your daughter to have a Summer full of fun, this is the perfect opportunity. They will have lots of activities including dancing, a summer picnic and to top it off, a Treasure Hunt to help them relax before the Summer.
A letter regarding this will be sent to parents of Junior School girls next week.
Transport Update
Please find attached the latest transport letter that was sent out with Mr Payne’s end of term letter on 22nd March – Transport End of term letter Spring 2024
SHS Prayer Group Meeting
The next Prayer Group Meeting will take place on Tuesday 23rd April – 3.00pm-4.30pm in the Old Library – all parents are welcome.
Summer Concert – Thursday 25th April
Family and friends are warmly invited to an evening of family entertainment for Orchestra, Wind Band, Big Band, Junior and Senior Choirs and a whole host of other ensembles. All year 7 and 8 girls will be taking part. We have some real musical treats lined up for you; the iconic Simpsons Theme Tune, some incredible chromatic harmony in Run To You, the toe tapping Mack The Knife, and we end with a medley of hits from West Side Story. The evening begins at 6.00 pm and will finish by 8.00 pm.
Tickets are available from school in advance or they will be available on the door at the concert (£6, £4 concessions). You may pay online directly to the school bank account (Sort Code: 60-04-04, Account Number: 24060690. Please state “April Concert” as a reference so we may allocate your payment correctly) or directly at reception.
Performers should note that the dress code is smart school uniform for those only in Junior School or Year 7 and 8 choirs. For all those taking part in one of the other ensembles, the dress code is plain black. We are looking forward to meeting parents and friends at this last full concert of our season. Book Here
Cycle Club
During the summer term we will be running a cycle club for girls in years 5 to 8. This will be held on a Tuesday lunchtime, first lunch, starting Tuesday 23rd April.
In the first few weeks the club will focus on building cycle skills on the playground using fun games and will build up to long rides in the quarry and along the river and canal path.
Your daughter should ideally be able to provide a bike to use for the sessions, if you would like your daughter to take part, please sign up using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/Ms0c2ae7MM
Junior Cake Sale
Junior School Council will be holding a Junior School Cake Sale on Thursday 25th April in our art junior room at morning break time to raise money for our junior charities.
Aspire Careers Convention (in person) – Wednesday 8th May 2024 (6-8pm)
Our biannual Aspire Careers Convention is held in our Sports Hall here at Shrewsbury High School and is suitable for students in Year 9 and above. This is an opportunity for students to talk to a wide range of employers, universities and professions to find out more about where their future aspirations may lead them.
There is no need to book in advance. Doors open at 6.00pm – all welcome.
Friends of SHS Summer Ball – June 22, 2024
Single tickets are now available to purchase!
Tickets are £65, or £650 for a table of ten.
Ticket price includes :
Arrival drinks and canapés
A 2-course meal and coffee
Music and dancing
A licensed bar will also be available all evening.
Ticket enquiries to: Rachael Chambers on 07545 590655 / rchambers1212@gmail.com
CareerStart Online
Careers in Gaming
Thursday 25 April, 7pm – 8pm. Hosted by Blackheath High School, GDST
Whether you are a fan of Minecraft or Mario Kart have you ever considered that your love of gaming could lead to an interesting and varied career? Join us to hear from speakers who have been pioneers in the field, setting up businesses and using skills such as languages to create their own path. Speakers include the founder of Outscape Technologies which develops and operates team games in streets and museums that are especially designed for company team-building. Book on here.
Curious about Careers
Wednesday 1 May, 7pm – 8pm. Hosted by Sutton & Sydenham, GDST
Everyone talking about plans for the future? No clue what to do? No problem, come and hear from various GDST alumnae about their career journey so far:
- Find out where your subjects could lead,
- Build up your knowledge of the world of work,
- Discover new things and
- Ask questions!
More details about our speakers to follow. Book on here.
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu for next week can be found here Lunch Menu 2024-04-22 Week 2
Sports Fixtures & After School Sports Clubs
Monday 22.04.24
Dance Club – Yr 7-8 4pm – 5pm (IJ)
Cricket Club -Yr 9+ 4- 5.15pm (MIR and SR)
Tuesday 23.04.24
Cricket Club – Yr 4-6 Sports Hall 4-5.15pm (Mr Blenkinsop)
Athletics Club @ Shrewsbury College London Road – 4- 5.30pm (RAS, CAJ, SLF)
Wednesday 24.04.24
Athletics Club @ School – 4- 5pm (RAS, DLF, SLF)
Year 5+ Tennis Club – Crescent Lane 4-5.15pm (Mrs Reece)
Thursday 25.04.24
Yr 7 and 8 Cricket Club on school field – 4 – 5.15pm (MB and DLF)
Saturday 27.04.24
U-18 and U-13 tennis v Oswestry School away – meet at 9.15am on astro, finish at approx. 11am (SLF)