We as a team would like to say a big thank you to our staff in the kitchen. This is because day in and day out they do a amazing job and they have never been thanked. We have had, a year 7 parent's evening tonight and the kitchen have been offering free samples and the food has been amazing. We feel that the school as a whoole don't give the kitchen enough support. We think that it is time to make a change, a change that will put our great kitchen back on top. We feel that as a school it is time to "think of the other person" this is something that our school, stands by so lets follow by their example and start thinking about the kitchen. So we call that on Friday we should all buy a hot meal, and you will see how great the food is.
So lets start to supporting our kitchen and make a difference. Lets make 2009 our best year yet. Thank you.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Innovative New Layout or Obtrusive Waste of Space?
The new layout in the large atrium came as a shock to the pupils of Greendown School. For the people who can't deal with change, this could have been a burden on their lunch lives. However, for people with more open minds, it could be a new beginning for the large atrium.
The new layout was arranged in a way that will shorten queues and attract more customers to the financially struggling canteen. So, has it worked? To start, the new layout does look more attractive than the previous one. With more open space to browse what you are purchasing, it gives the customer more time to think about their purchase rather than being shoved through a large bustling queue, trying to grab whatever possible. Another helpful attribute that this layout has it that everything is in one place, so there is no need to dart back and forth across the atrium to find what you are looking for. Furthermore, there has been much less theft as there are staff constantly patrolling and keeping an eye on all areas of the layout; you have to buy something to leave the area.
So far, the new layout is sounding very inviting to pupils looking to give up their packed lunches and spend their cash at the canteen. However, the grass is never greener on the other side and the new layout has had a knock on effect on other aspects of lunch life. Because of the amount of space the new layout takes up, there is less seating system has, unfortunately, been suffering due to the influx of cash payments. The queue to the cash till has recently been considerably longer than the cashless till; this is very bad for the canteen's finances, as pupils bringing in loose cash are more likely to spend it elsewhere! The canteen itself is loosing money with only around 300 staff and pupils using the canteens on average daily. So, the system might not be working the way it was intended to.
The whole reason for the new ideas such as this layout, is to attract more customers to the canteen, but in fact the canteen is still not making substantial profit! So, is this layout really doing what it is designed to do? If you have any queries about or even solutions to this layout, or just want to tell us that you think it's working fine then feel free to contact G-Mag and its members.
By Rhys Spackman
Year 11
The new layout was arranged in a way that will shorten queues and attract more customers to the financially struggling canteen. So, has it worked? To start, the new layout does look more attractive than the previous one. With more open space to browse what you are purchasing, it gives the customer more time to think about their purchase rather than being shoved through a large bustling queue, trying to grab whatever possible. Another helpful attribute that this layout has it that everything is in one place, so there is no need to dart back and forth across the atrium to find what you are looking for. Furthermore, there has been much less theft as there are staff constantly patrolling and keeping an eye on all areas of the layout; you have to buy something to leave the area.
So far, the new layout is sounding very inviting to pupils looking to give up their packed lunches and spend their cash at the canteen. However, the grass is never greener on the other side and the new layout has had a knock on effect on other aspects of lunch life. Because of the amount of space the new layout takes up, there is less seating system has, unfortunately, been suffering due to the influx of cash payments. The queue to the cash till has recently been considerably longer than the cashless till; this is very bad for the canteen's finances, as pupils bringing in loose cash are more likely to spend it elsewhere! The canteen itself is loosing money with only around 300 staff and pupils using the canteens on average daily. So, the system might not be working the way it was intended to.
The whole reason for the new ideas such as this layout, is to attract more customers to the canteen, but in fact the canteen is still not making substantial profit! So, is this layout really doing what it is designed to do? If you have any queries about or even solutions to this layout, or just want to tell us that you think it's working fine then feel free to contact G-Mag and its members.
By Rhys Spackman
Year 11
Year 7 Disco
On Wednesday 16th September, year 7 were given an extra special welcome to Greendown with their very own school disco.
"DJ Dobbs" provided the entertainment, playing cool tunes from N-Dubz, Lily Allen, Black Eyed Peas, Michael Jackson and many more!
"The DJ was probably the best thing!" Ellen Forster recalls. A favourite of the evening was a mash-up of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and 'Soulja Boy'.
The excitement of the disco lights, music and non-stop dancing has left year 7 hungry for more. Roll on the Christmas disco!
By Charlotte Tilling
Year 7
"DJ Dobbs" provided the entertainment, playing cool tunes from N-Dubz, Lily Allen, Black Eyed Peas, Michael Jackson and many more!
"The DJ was probably the best thing!" Ellen Forster recalls. A favourite of the evening was a mash-up of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and 'Soulja Boy'.
The excitement of the disco lights, music and non-stop dancing has left year 7 hungry for more. Roll on the Christmas disco!
By Charlotte Tilling
Year 7
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Year 9 Rugby
Just when all looked rosy in the Greendowns garden of rugby the 22nd of sept happened. With a comprehensive clean sweep of Nova Herod last week and a great training session under our belts, the team was raring to go. To say we had a spot of bad luck would be akin to stating that Attila the Hun was partial to the odd Mood swing. Firstly 2 key players dropped down with the viral flue that afternoon (I thought that was restricted to girls…) and secondly I would love to know the reaction of Sir Alex Furgerson if, 2 minutes before the bus was due to leave Ryan Giggs informed him tha he had a paper round to do.
So it was that the Greendown 12 set off on a quest to take on the best rugby side in the area Wootton Basset. To be fair with the training we had done I still felt we were in with a shout. With a few tricks up the sleve with shuffled the team and made a real go of it. We found ourselves 7-5 up with 15 minutes on the clock. Heroic tackles from Niman, Liam Belcher and Elliott Adams gave the team genuine belief that we could pull it off. A foot in touch denied strong running Bipin a 60 yard run to take us further into the lead….Then it happened. After calling for the boys to double their efforts in defence and to get stuck in. Our enthusiastic outside half Conal Reese and Inside Centre, David Brickel clattered into a tackle and had a nasty clash of heads that made both players needing to leave the field. I am no mathematician but 11 into 15 doesn’t go. The Bassett attack used the overlap and picked holes in our defence at will.
Still there were heroes in the mists of ruins. Niman must have covered every blade of grass on the pitch that evening and tackled his heart out. A deserved man of the match. Liam Belcher found another gear and showed the Bassett team why he has county trials on Sunday to do battle with some friends and foe again. Troy Foster was dogged in defence and Jamie Clements never gave up or gave an inch. Bravery in defeat. We’ll ‘ave em next time. 34-7. I blame the Advertiser. Mr A Buchalik
So it was that the Greendown 12 set off on a quest to take on the best rugby side in the area Wootton Basset. To be fair with the training we had done I still felt we were in with a shout. With a few tricks up the sleve with shuffled the team and made a real go of it. We found ourselves 7-5 up with 15 minutes on the clock. Heroic tackles from Niman, Liam Belcher and Elliott Adams gave the team genuine belief that we could pull it off. A foot in touch denied strong running Bipin a 60 yard run to take us further into the lead….Then it happened. After calling for the boys to double their efforts in defence and to get stuck in. Our enthusiastic outside half Conal Reese and Inside Centre, David Brickel clattered into a tackle and had a nasty clash of heads that made both players needing to leave the field. I am no mathematician but 11 into 15 doesn’t go. The Bassett attack used the overlap and picked holes in our defence at will.
Still there were heroes in the mists of ruins. Niman must have covered every blade of grass on the pitch that evening and tackled his heart out. A deserved man of the match. Liam Belcher found another gear and showed the Bassett team why he has county trials on Sunday to do battle with some friends and foe again. Troy Foster was dogged in defence and Jamie Clements never gave up or gave an inch. Bravery in defeat. We’ll ‘ave em next time. 34-7. I blame the Advertiser. Mr A Buchalik
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Important dates
29th September 2009 - Year 7 tutor consultation evening
6th/7th October 2009 - open evening (6.15-8.30pm)
21st October 2009 - End of term 1 (pupils leave school at 2.20pm)
3rd November 2009 - Start of term 2 for pupils
9th November 2009 - Year 11 "key to success" evening
30th November-4th December 2009 - Year 11 mock exams
4th December 2009 - Staff training day (no pupils in school)
15th December 2009 - Year 11 subject consultation evening
18th December 2009 - End of term 2 (pupils leave school at 12.30pm)
4th January 2010 - Start of term 3
13th January 2010 - Year 10 subject consultation evening
10th February 2010 - Year 9 option evening
12th February 2010 - End of Term 3 (pupils leave school at 2.20pm)
22nd February 2010- Start of term 4
4th March 2010 - Target setting/ Consultation day
5th March 2010 - staff training day (no pupils in school)
11th March 2010 - Year 9 subject consultation evening
31st March 2010 - Year 8 subject consultation evening
1st April 2010 - End of term 4 (Pupils leave school at 12.30 pm)
19th April 2010 - Start of term 5
29th April 2010 - Year 7 subject consultation Evening
3rd May 2010- May Day (school closed)
4th - 7th May 2010 - Year 9 exam week
19th May 2010 - GCSE examinations start (provisional date)
28th May 2010 - End of Term 5 (pupils leave at 2.20 pm)
7th June 2010 - start of term 6
28th June - 2nd July 2010 - Year 10 work experience
21st July 2010 - End of term 6 (Pupils leave school at 12.30pm)
6th/7th October 2009 - open evening (6.15-8.30pm)
21st October 2009 - End of term 1 (pupils leave school at 2.20pm)
3rd November 2009 - Start of term 2 for pupils
9th November 2009 - Year 11 "key to success" evening
30th November-4th December 2009 - Year 11 mock exams
4th December 2009 - Staff training day (no pupils in school)
15th December 2009 - Year 11 subject consultation evening
18th December 2009 - End of term 2 (pupils leave school at 12.30pm)
4th January 2010 - Start of term 3
13th January 2010 - Year 10 subject consultation evening
10th February 2010 - Year 9 option evening
12th February 2010 - End of Term 3 (pupils leave school at 2.20pm)
22nd February 2010- Start of term 4
4th March 2010 - Target setting/ Consultation day
5th March 2010 - staff training day (no pupils in school)
11th March 2010 - Year 9 subject consultation evening
31st March 2010 - Year 8 subject consultation evening
1st April 2010 - End of term 4 (Pupils leave school at 12.30 pm)
19th April 2010 - Start of term 5
29th April 2010 - Year 7 subject consultation Evening
3rd May 2010- May Day (school closed)
4th - 7th May 2010 - Year 9 exam week
19th May 2010 - GCSE examinations start (provisional date)
28th May 2010 - End of Term 5 (pupils leave at 2.20 pm)
7th June 2010 - start of term 6
28th June - 2nd July 2010 - Year 10 work experience
21st July 2010 - End of term 6 (Pupils leave school at 12.30pm)
Friday, 18 September 2009
Rugby year 10 report
Rugby Year 10 17/09/09
Nova Hreod 19 points vs. Greendown 23 points
Going to the match yesterday was a big challenge for the boys, seeing as last year Nova luckily scraped a win - not this time though! Two quick tries from Josh Paradise and Harrison Batty set the pace, but unfortunately were not converted for the extra points. Nova managed to pull one back after terrific defence from the team, and in particular some big tackles from full back Christopher Durrant. Two more spirited tries from Karl Godwin, on hand to support the hard yards gained by Harrison Batty, really set the tone. Nova managed to fight back in the second half and pull another two tries back, (but they had to as they were roared on by a large group of Mums and girlfriends!!) despite more excellent Greendown defence. In the closing skirmishes with only 4 points in it Greendown boys defended with just about everything they had and spent the final four minutes encamped in the Nova 22 yrd area. A very good match and Greendown defying the odds deserved their victory. My man of the match would have to be Karl Godwin for his two tries and try saving tackles closely followed by Josh Paradise and Christopher Durrant for outstanding play.
Match reported by Harrison Batty (cpt)
Note from Mr. Harding: Harrison Batty displayed not only a high level of skill, determination and courage, which had a positive effect on the whole squad, but also fantastic leadership qualities and a superb motivator on the field of play. Well done to ‘Harry’, and to a group of very proud Greendown lads. A pleasure to be with.
Nova Hreod 19 points vs. Greendown 23 points
Going to the match yesterday was a big challenge for the boys, seeing as last year Nova luckily scraped a win - not this time though! Two quick tries from Josh Paradise and Harrison Batty set the pace, but unfortunately were not converted for the extra points. Nova managed to pull one back after terrific defence from the team, and in particular some big tackles from full back Christopher Durrant. Two more spirited tries from Karl Godwin, on hand to support the hard yards gained by Harrison Batty, really set the tone. Nova managed to fight back in the second half and pull another two tries back, (but they had to as they were roared on by a large group of Mums and girlfriends!!) despite more excellent Greendown defence. In the closing skirmishes with only 4 points in it Greendown boys defended with just about everything they had and spent the final four minutes encamped in the Nova 22 yrd area. A very good match and Greendown defying the odds deserved their victory. My man of the match would have to be Karl Godwin for his two tries and try saving tackles closely followed by Josh Paradise and Christopher Durrant for outstanding play.
Match reported by Harrison Batty (cpt)
Note from Mr. Harding: Harrison Batty displayed not only a high level of skill, determination and courage, which had a positive effect on the whole squad, but also fantastic leadership qualities and a superb motivator on the field of play. Well done to ‘Harry’, and to a group of very proud Greendown lads. A pleasure to be with.
YEAR 11 RUGBY MATCH REPORT
Word is the revolution has begun. No longer do the Greendown rugby coaches have to scour the darkest corners of the school to find representatives for the first XV. The Y11 team want to go out with a bang and they made a terrific start by blowing away Nova Herod by 43-10. A welcome return to the arena was Carney Bonner, Ryan Martin and Josh Woods. For the first time ever coaches have selection issues. Carney at 6ft 2 and Ryan Martin the England ABA Boxing champ made up the bench, which shows the quality of athlete that made the final cut.
The Greendown men got off to a cracking start. Fast ball provided space for danger runners, RJ, Trigger, Aiden Stevens and Josh Jefries. Holes appeared in the defence and it was not long before Louis Butcher had gone over in the corner. This opened the flood gates. More trys from Dan Baker x 2, Trigger, Ryan Martin and another by Louis saw us take a comfortable lead. However this was not the end of the story. Influential captain josh Jeffries and stand in outside half James Harden were forced to leave the field and the game became a contest.
The Herod scrum half caught the Greendown defence napping and squeezed over in the corner, followed by another break away try under the sticks.
Greendown were to have the last say in the game. The Greendown army camped out on the opposition line for 5 mins. Josh Cox came close to scoring, diving over the line but forgetting to take the ball with him. It was left to Harry Lloyd to seal the win with a terrific run at the death.
Final score 44-12 Greendown - Mr A Buchalik
The Greendown men got off to a cracking start. Fast ball provided space for danger runners, RJ, Trigger, Aiden Stevens and Josh Jefries. Holes appeared in the defence and it was not long before Louis Butcher had gone over in the corner. This opened the flood gates. More trys from Dan Baker x 2, Trigger, Ryan Martin and another by Louis saw us take a comfortable lead. However this was not the end of the story. Influential captain josh Jeffries and stand in outside half James Harden were forced to leave the field and the game became a contest.
The Herod scrum half caught the Greendown defence napping and squeezed over in the corner, followed by another break away try under the sticks.
Greendown were to have the last say in the game. The Greendown army camped out on the opposition line for 5 mins. Josh Cox came close to scoring, diving over the line but forgetting to take the ball with him. It was left to Harry Lloyd to seal the win with a terrific run at the death.
Final score 44-12 Greendown - Mr A Buchalik
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Year 8 Match Report
The Y8 rugby season got off to a cracking start. A victory against Nova Herod by 22-18. However like ducks swimming on the water, it was calm on the surface but feet were going ten to the dozen beneath. A few “larry last minute” letdowns and the absence of influential hooker Corey somanski, saw the Greendown boys have to field a team of 13. However this gave a fantastic opportunity for a few of the other boys to shine.
The Swindon champs got the ball rolling with a fantastic solo effort from Elliott- maggs franklin. A 40 yard effort, taking on his opponents on the outside. Supper quick. However this was not going to be a walk over. Herod hit back with a try under the sticks straight away. 7-5 Herod.
The game went back and forth for the next 20 mins. James Lewis and Elliott maggs Franklin tackled their hearts out and must have covered every blade of grass on the pitch. Solid srummaging from ally Baker and Alex Webb kept the opposition on the back foot despite having no flankers.
Sean Reese and George Russ Combined to make the score 10-7 Herod with a well worked try from set piece.But, again Herod hit back straight away with a questionable try. Followed by another. 17-10 half time.
A stern team talk at half time (the usual…you are all walking home if we loose) did the trick. Alex Webb scored a quick try from a clever tap penalty from George Russ. Put us well and truly back in the game. Our summer recruit from Poland Filp Zukowski made a dramatic impact winning the majority of lineout ball and fellow debutants Kyle Gentleman made a valuable contribution.
In the last 5 minutes of play George Russ sealed the win with a quick tap penality and dart down the flank. A terrific effort. This led to a final 4 minutes of try line defence. 3 nerve wrecking scrums on our own try line took 2 years off my life. The forward cleared it and victory was ours. Great start lots to work on. training on Weds.
Mr A Buchalik
The Swindon champs got the ball rolling with a fantastic solo effort from Elliott- maggs franklin. A 40 yard effort, taking on his opponents on the outside. Supper quick. However this was not going to be a walk over. Herod hit back with a try under the sticks straight away. 7-5 Herod.
The game went back and forth for the next 20 mins. James Lewis and Elliott maggs Franklin tackled their hearts out and must have covered every blade of grass on the pitch. Solid srummaging from ally Baker and Alex Webb kept the opposition on the back foot despite having no flankers.
Sean Reese and George Russ Combined to make the score 10-7 Herod with a well worked try from set piece.But, again Herod hit back straight away with a questionable try. Followed by another. 17-10 half time.
A stern team talk at half time (the usual…you are all walking home if we loose) did the trick. Alex Webb scored a quick try from a clever tap penalty from George Russ. Put us well and truly back in the game. Our summer recruit from Poland Filp Zukowski made a dramatic impact winning the majority of lineout ball and fellow debutants Kyle Gentleman made a valuable contribution.
In the last 5 minutes of play George Russ sealed the win with a quick tap penality and dart down the flank. A terrific effort. This led to a final 4 minutes of try line defence. 3 nerve wrecking scrums on our own try line took 2 years off my life. The forward cleared it and victory was ours. Great start lots to work on. training on Weds.
Mr A Buchalik
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Welcome back:)
We at G-Mag would like to welcome you back to the new year.
We are looking forward to hearing all about the new things happening within the school.
So, if you have any new ideas, please inform us.
Have a great year!
We are looking forward to hearing all about the new things happening within the school.
So, if you have any new ideas, please inform us.
Have a great year!
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