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WELCOME toGrosvenor Grammar School

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GROSVENOR GRAMMAR

SCHOOL

Dr Frances Vasey

Vice Principal

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What is Grosvenor? A HAPPY school A traditional Grammar School A preparation for University &

the world of work A co-educational school An inter-denominational school A multi-cultural school An International School A CARING school A very successful school

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Successes

Top places in NI & UK exams NI Specialist School Award Investors in People Award Charter Mark Award International School Award ICT Mark Accreditation Award European Environmental Award Confucius Classroom Hub School

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Music, Sport & Drama MUSIC – 2 permanent teachers + 15 Tutors Junior & Senior choirs, Junior & Senior

Orchestras, Jazz Band, many groups. SPORT – 6 full time PE teachers + many more

part-time staff. Main sports: Girls – Hockey, Netball & Athletics Boys – Rugby, Hockey, Cricket & Athletics DRAMA – Production each year

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Then apply to usThen apply to us

andJOIN

THE

GROSVENOR TEAM

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Common Entrance AssessmentCommon Entrance Assessment

Tests – 8, 22, 29 NovMarking & collating of tests by

AQEResults (Age-Standardised scores)

sent to parents, to arrive on 31 Jan

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ArrangementsArrangements Please arrive at the school between 9.15 – 9.30am (PLEASE

NOTE THE SCHOOL WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 9.00am) The school car park will be available for use. (Please car share,

if possible, in order to reduce the pressure on parking spaces) All pupils should wear school uniform Pupils should bring the following to each assessment:

- admissions card- two sharpened pencils- a rubber- paper tissues

Pupils must not bring any extra material (such as bottles of water, food, rulers, pencil cases, watches, electronic devices, mobile phones etc.) unless items are allowed because of Access Arrangements.

Drinking water will be available in each room if required.

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ArrangementsArrangements Please note for obvious reasons you will not be able to

accompany your child to the assessment room. Parents are free to leave during the assessment and

collect their child at 11.00am. Alternatively there will be Tea/Coffee available in the dining centre for those who wish to stay.

If anything should happen to your child between now and the assessments (e.g. injury/unable to attend) please contact us.

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CRITERIA for ENTRYCRITERIA for ENTRY1. Rank order of the Common Entrance

Assessment (CEA) Score.2. Eldest or Only child in the family =

Sister/Brother of a current pupil.3. Random tie-breaker.

Special Circumstances and Special Provisions

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And remember!And remember!

Read the published (usually DECEMBER) criteria carefully.

Write all details/evidence on the Transfer Form and attach all such material to the Transfer Form that will assist the Board of Governors in considering the application.

Please note Preference Order is not being used by most schools as a criterion for selection.- so you are not destroying your chances of a place in another school if unfortunately we do not have a place for you

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AND NOW?AND NOW?

Any questions?Please chat with myself, the other Vice Principals/Senior Teachers.

Pupils will be released from the Dining Area to the Foyer in their Primary School groups (in alphabetical order).

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Grosvenor Grammar School Grosvenor Grammar School OPEN NIGHTS

Wednesday 7 January 2015 6.30pm – 9.00pm

Thursday 8 January 2015 6.30pm – 9.00pm

School will be open for viewing and staff available for consultation.

Brief talk in the School Hall by the Principal at 7.15pm and 8.00pm

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Useful WebsitesUseful Websites

AQE:

www.aqe.org.uk

Grosvenor Grammar School: www.grosvenorgrammarschool.org.uk