Sixth form examination season
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Published: Wednesday, 06 April 2011 19:13
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Written by Ms A Hale
A roundup of essential information for our sixth form students at this busy time.

Year 12 AS
Monday 16 May 2011 Study leave begins
Monday 13 June 2011 All year 12 AS students return to commence A2 level courses
Thursday 18 August 2011 AS level results are issued to students
Students are asked not to book holidays before the end of the summer term as important modules will be set up for A2 courses. In addition we will be arranging a week of work experience in July which will help in the preparation of personal statements for university and job applications.
Year 13 IB
Thursday 28 April 2011 This is the final day of official lessons in school for IB students. The first examination is on 3 May 2011
Tuesday 5 July 2011 IB results are issued to students
Year 13 A level
Friday 27 May 2011 Last school day before half term;
Monday 7 June 2011 A level exams begins
Thursday 18 August 2011 A level results are issued to students
All Year 13 students
Friday 27 May 2011 All year 13 Students are invited to come in fancy dress for photos, a reception and tutor awards. The leavers' books will be issued to all those who have reserved a copy.
Friday 1 July 2011 Leavers' Day; 9.00am-10.30am. All Yr 13 students will return books.
Leaver's Ball at St Augustines: 7.00pm for 7.45pm
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Musicians provide an entertaining welcome
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Published: Thursday, 17 March 2011 13:54
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Written by Mr M Alderson
A dedicated group of musicians has continued the weekly tradition of entertaining students and guests as they arrive at school in the morning.
Started in 2009 by head of music, Mr Henderson, the talented group students and teachers used to play in the entrance hall of the now-demolished West Wing. They can now be heard every Thursday morning in the school's new common space appropriately known as the Heart.
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Rugby success
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Published: Monday, 14 March 2011 19:02
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Written by Mr A White
Thursday 10 March 2011 - Dane Court XV vs a Thanet Wanderers XV
Year ten students Courtney, Stuart, Alex and Grant recently became Kent Champions as members of Thanet Wanderers, but this time they were heading up the Dane Court XV in a end of season tussle down at St Peters. The first half ebbed and flowed with both teams playing flowing rugby. Wanderers were strong in the scrum, with Dane Court dominating in the loose. With the final play of the half, Dane Court scored in the corner with Mason Webb flying in under pressure.
With fluid taken on, Dane Court came out in the second half and quickly stepped up through the gears. Votta, Silsbury and Whiteman, turned over any Wanderers ball and got Dane Court straight back on the attack.
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Maths success!
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Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2011 00:00
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Written by Mrs L M Felstead
Adam Jones, aged 16, came top of his class at Dane Court Grammar School in the recent UKMT Mathematics Intermediate Challenge. He receives a gold certificate along with Zoe Woodward-Lebihan (year eleven) and Sam Kenneford (year ten). Seven year eleven students received silver certificates along with one year ten student; a further nine students received bronze.
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