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This is Greendown • 2

A ninth year of achievement

Students in all years have Record numbers of these 'posi- This year the shield was shared
worked hard. Staff record all tive achievements' were awarded by two students, who were spe-
extra effort and significant im- over the year - so many that new cial for different reasons.
provement shown by students certificates had to be designed to Mark Gill has shown remark-
in the Greendown Diary. respond to the students' success. able courage with a kidney dis-
At the end of year assembly, in ease and in coming through a
which we recognise achieve- transplant operation. Despite
ment, 18 students who received painful and uncomfortable treat-
100 or more positive achieve- ment, Mark has always been
ments were presented with spe- brave and cheerful and has
cial certificates by the shown concern for others.
Headteacher. Polly Benford has also shown
The final award at the July exceptional concern for others,
assembly is the Paula Brooks and her excellent academic
Award for Endeavour in memory progress has been bolstered by
of a past student 100% effort in every subject.
Students who show an out- Polly also did not miss a day of
standing effort or make a special school in the year, and she was Mark Gill wearing the
contribution are nominated by joined by over 20 other students Sheffield United shirt sent to
staff who then 'vote' on who who received certificates of 100% him In hospital by his
Polly Benford - lOOVo effort should receive the award. attendance. classmates earlier this year

Sports awards Technology centre

opens for post-16 New College
reward success education Swindon

in West Swindon EDUCATION FOR YOUR FUTURE
Outstanding sporting achievement at Greendown is recognised
with a shield awarded to the best all-round sporting effort and
achievement by a boy and a girl in each year group.
A special award for outstanding performance went to David
Harvey, then in year 9, who was second in the Wiltshire 1500 metres
and third in the South West of England 1500 metres.
Emma Kingston also received a special award for her hockey
achievements (see story overleaf).
Greendown was able to look back on a good all-round year, with
good performances by teams in nine different sports. The under 15
cricket team did well to reach the final of the Wootton Basset cup,
which they lost to Commonweal.
Last year's award whiners: year: 7 Lucy Knight and Mark
Young. Year 8: Kirsty Collins and Lee Edmonds.
Year 9: Claire Griffin, Rosemary Ogle and
Christopher Philpott.
Not pictured are year 10: Samantha Brassington, Jonathan
Lampard and Gemma Wallace, and Lee Wilson from year 7 West Swindon Technology Centre manager Pete Crayford and
New College Head of Information Technology Ray Burcham

The New College satellite sixth in West Swindon.
form has opened its doors this
Greendown staff and New
term, and visitors to Greendown College staff have worked to-
will see the distinctive blue sign gether to design an exciting
pointing the way. Over the sum- course in GNVQ Engineering, a
mer, New College has put con- brand new initiative coming into
siderable investment in building schools and colleges over the
work and computers on our site next two years. Advanced and
to provide a really first class Intermediate Engineering will be
available next year, and New
technology facility.
The West Swindon Technol- College is using the facility for
ogy Centre is linked by the latest exam classes and adult evening
communication technology to groups. It will also be used by
the New College network, and some of our Technology and
represents a considerable addi- Engineering groups in years 10
tion to the educational facilities
and 11.