Last term, we had a fantastic celebration assembly in school where Year 7 students were treated to a fabulous concert by our Woodwind and Brass Groups. Students were introduced to all the instruments and listened to a variety of music. All performed fantastically well. If your child has been inspired to take up music lessons as a result, please complete the sign up form using the link below:
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
On Wednesday 18th December we held our annual Christmas Celebration in the hall to a sell-out audience. With over 100 students involved it was a fantastic start to Christmas here at Penwortham Girls’. With performances of lyrical contemporary dance contrasted with acrobatic cheer, the dances were simply amazing. Students from Drama Club performed a poignant version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ which was excellent; we certainly have some talented actresses. The music was also fantastic with performances from the Orchestra, Brass, Woodwind and Ukulele groups as well as the school choir who performed a beautiful rendeition of ‘Glow’ by Eric Whitacre. The GCSE Music Y10 class performed ‘Step into Christmas’ whilst Y11 aptly performed ‘Last Christmas’. The finale combined all the students together to perform ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ and ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ leaving the audience shouting for more. It has been a pleasure to work with the students in the extra-curricular groups this term and we would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide these experiences for our students. Merry Christmas Everyone.
Mrs Alison Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Our school orchestra has been busy entertaining Penwortham this Christmas with visits to Cop Lane, Penwortham and Whitefield Primary Schools as well as Booths. Walking between venues, with a minibus following our route providing us with our instruments, the students were an absolute credit to the school. Entertaining the students in assemblies with Christmas classics such as Walking in the Air from the Snowman and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the primary students were keen to sing along and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We have had so many lovely messages thanking the students for their music. Well done, everyone.
On November 11th, the school commemorated all those who have lost their lives in conflict by holding our two minutes silence. As is tradition here, Sophie W sounded the ‘Last Post’ alongside Mrs Little and they played beautifully. The sound of the cornet resonated throughout the school corridors and gave the moment such a poignant feel. Vicky R-J also represented those students who attended school in their uniforms and did this in a befitting manner.
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher & Curriculum Leader for Music
Students are working hard towards our Christmas Celebration and tickets are selling out fast so if you haven’t got yours, please do so on ParentPay. The choir are performing a beautiful arrangement of ‘Glow’ by Eric Whitacre, as well as the more upbeat favourite ‘Jingle Bells’. The orchestra are working on ‘The Snowman’ and ‘Winter Wonderland’ to name a few and the woodwind group are practising ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ whilst the Brass Group are working hard on ‘Frosty the Snowman’. We will also have some superb acting from our drama team who are working on an extract from ‘A Christmas Carol’ and some festive dancing for you to tap your toes along to! It promises to be a great night to celebrate the festive season. We hope to see you there!
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher & Curriculum Leader for Music
On Thursday 17th October, we organised an Open Mic for the Festival. A number of students performed some classic hits from ABBA to The Little Mermaid! There was a fantastic atmosphere on the quad with the girls all supporting each other and joining in with the singing. Congratulations to all the students that performed; you were all fantastic! We will have another Open Mic event just before Christmas which we are looking forward to.
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Music lessons are always available here at PGHS and it is never too late to sign up to a new challenge! Music Tuition at PGHS is available for brass, woodwind, string, drum kit, voice, guitar, piano and keyboard. Lessons are £77.50 per term with 32 lessons in a school year. If your daughter would like to sign up for tuition, then please click the link below for more information and the sign-up form.
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
On Tuesday 8th October, we held our ‘Music and Verse’ evening. The purpose of this concert was to provide our GCSE cohorts with the opportunity to perform to an audience in preparation for their future coursework submissions, give our Year 8 students the opportunity to perform their LAMDA pieces and provide a small number of ensembles the chance to perform to an audience. The evening was a tremendous success with all our students performing superbly. We had music from Grieg to Beabadoobee, The Little Mermaid to ABBA. It was also fantastic to hear our Year 8 LAMDA students reciting their verses in preparation for their upcoming assessments. The verses included ‘Difficult Damsels’ and ‘Count that Day Lost’, with all students reading brilliantly. Each year, the students choose a local, national and international charity that they would like to support, with the proceeds going to the designated local charity. Once the students have decided on this charity, I will update you with the total raised and where the monies are going. Well done, everyone!
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
On Friday 12th July five members of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra visited Penwortham Girls’ and gave students in Y7 and 8 a real treat. Entertaining them with their fantastic music whilst highlighting the amazing opportunities out there for young people should they wish to take them. Sponsored by the Lancashire Music Hub, the quintet has visited a number of schools across Lancashire encouraging everyone to sing along and recognise the importance of Music.
The school roof nearly lifted off when everyone joined in with ‘Hit the Road, Jack!’ It was such a fantastic hour of music making and we are really grateful to them for coming along and sharing their expertise with us.
Mrs A Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher and Curriculum Leader for Music
On the 11th and 12th of July, students from Penwortham Girls’ took the audience ‘Under the Sea’ with their spectacular performance of ‘The Little Mermaid’.
Earning standing ovations both nights, the cast’s superb singing, stellar acting, dazzling dancing, and magical music left everyone in awe. Auditions were held before Christmas, and rehearsals began in earnest in January. Delivering a show of such professional calibre demanded immense commitment and dedication from every cast member, who sacrificed lunchtimes, after-school hours, and other activities to give their all to the production. Each member of the cast should be incredibly proud of their hard work and achievements, and we hope they have made many lasting memories from this fantastic production.
We also extend our deepest gratitude to the many staff members and parents who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to create costumes and design the set. Their generous contribution of time and effort was invaluable.
If you had the chance to be ‘Part of Our World’ and see the show, you would surely agree that it was a resounding success.
Thank you for your support – Team Mermaid.
Mrs A Cattanach, Associate Assistant Headteacher
