At the Junior School Carol Service this afternoon the heavenly voices of the choir filled the Cathedral and the musicians played triumphant hymns which heralded the start of Christmas.
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Record-Breaking Fundraising Total!
On Saturday 24th November, a team of 55 Year 8 students, 13 Sixth Formers and 13 members of staff took on the almighty challenge of sleeping outside from 7pm to 7am the following morning, in a bid to raise money for two fantastic charities ‘Nightsafe’ and ‘Invisible Cities’ that support the homeless.
Fairtrade Christmas Stall
Today, we welcomed Mrs Greenlees from Fairtrade into school to help host a Fairtrade produce stall in the LRC.
BDSSA Swimming
On Tuesday 4th December, the 104th annual BDSSA Swimming Championships was held at QEGS.
Lunchtime Careers Talk
Earlier today, we welcomed Old Westholmian, Gillian Ballan, into school to provide an insight into her role as Health Assistant Nurse.
Dancing Queen!
Year 10 student, Grace Moran, competed in the Irish Dancing North West Regional Oireachtas (a national competition) held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham.
BDSSA Cross Country
On the 1st December Westholme Senior School students braved the cold and wet weather at the BDSSA cross country, held at Witton Park.
Red Rose Badminton Tournament
The U14 badminton girls and boys teams played last week in the Red Rose Badminton Tournament.
Classics Theatre Trip
The Sixth Form Classics students visited the Lowry Theatre to watch a modern adaption of Aeschylus’ “Oresteia”.
Honor’s Big Build Competition 2018
The children in Construction Club at the Infant School have been very busy over the last few weeks. They have had the opportunity to enter ‘Honor’s Big Build Competition 2018’. This is in connection with Laing O’Rourke, a construction company who are making links to the local community.
Festive Fun
Yesterday afternoon the Sixth Form enjoyed the festive atmosphere at the Manchester Christmas markets.
AJIS Swimming
The annual AJIS Swimming Gala was held yesterday at Darwen Leisure Centre.
Year 1 Trip to the Judges’ Lodgings
The festive season started today in Year 1 as the children travelled to Judges’ Lodgings in Lancaster to experience a traditional Victorian Christmas.
Westholme Goes Homeless
On Saturday 24th November, a team of 55 Year 8 students, 13 Sixth Formers and 13 members of staff took on the almighty challenge of sleeping outside from 7pm to 7am the following morning, in a bid to raise money for two fantastic charities ‘Nightsafe’ and ‘Invisible Cities’ that support the homeless.
Young Speaker of the Year
Alice Beveridge, having gained a distinction in an English Speaking Board qualification, in Summer 2018, performed so well that she was selected, out of hundreds of students, to perform at an exclusive event at Liverpool’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The History Man
The History man ‘Adrian Warrell’ visited our Junior school students today for a fun filled day of interactive learning.
Shoe Box Appeal 2018
Students at Senior School have been busy filling shoeboxes for the International Aid Trust’s Shoebox Appeal.
The Real Game
Our Year 8 students enjoyed taking part in the Real Game this morning and had an insight into careers, lifestyle choices and working life.
BDSSA Swimming Gala
A huge congratulations to our swimmers who competed in the Annual BDSSA Swimming Gala last night.
Reception ‘Come & Learn’
The children in Reception were very excited to welcome their families to the classroom this afternoon for a ‘Come and Learn’ session.