Author: Natalie McGillivary

Duke of Edinburgh Information Evening

Natalie McGillivary

There will be a Duke of Edinburgh’s award information evening via Teams on Monday 25th September from 5.30–6.30pm. This is for parents of students in Year 9 (Bronze award), Year 10 (Silver award) and Year 12 (Gold award) interested in signing up as new participants in the next month. There will be a sign-up window for 1 month after the information evening. After that, students will only be able to sign up for DofE with school with the following year’s cohort (assuming they are in relevant year groups). The link to the Teams meeting will be sent out nearer the time.

Please note this evening is only for new sign-ups to DofE in Year 9, 10 and 12. Any queries re: last year’s awards should be directed to Mrs Riley on reception who is our DofE award admin (ariley@lymmhigh.org.uk).

Ski lessons

Natalie McGillivary

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope you have all enjoyed a well-rested summer.

As part of the original Ski package, students have the opportunity to participate in 2 x 2-hour ski lessons at the Chill Factore in Manchester.

To avoid paying winter prices, I have secured both sessions for this September. I appreciate this is early and you may have preferred later sessions closer to the ski trip, but I was keen to avoid additional costs and the prices increase significantly from October onwards.

The first session is booked for Wednesday 20th September at 5:45 – 7:45pm and the second session is booked for Wednesday 27th September 5:45 – 7:45pm. Students will need to arrive at 5:00pm to have their equipment fitted.

Students will need to be dropped off and picked up by a parent/guardian. I will be there for both sessions and I will remain with the students.  

Students will be provided with boots, ski equipment and a helmet. However, if students have their own helmets, they are allowed to bring them. Clothing is not included, so please make sure they wrap up in warm clothing, waterproof jackets, sensible footwear (walking boots), thick socks (above the calf) and gloves– these are mandatory, and students will be refused entry without them. 

Miss Helen Crowder