TIFs Swap Shop February Half Term 2023
TIFS Swap Shop will be open next Wednesday, during Half Term, from 10am – 2pm. Please bring cash to buy used items at reduced cost, or swap small items for larger sizes.
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Charity Bake Sale
Please see the poster for our upcoming bake sale to raise funds for the ‘A Place To Be’ children’s charity. If anybody is able to donate cakes towards our charity bake sale this Wednesday, please can a full list of ingredients be provide to go alongside these as we need to be mindful of allergies.…
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Oxford University Summer School Scholarship
Recently Olivia B from year 10 took part in the Immerse Education Essay competition, an international competition for pupils aged 13-18. With over 10,000 entries from all over the world, Olivia was named as an outstanding runner up in the 13-15 years category. Olivia’s entry based on ‘how madness is portrayed in writing of horror…
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Creative Biosphere Exhibition at Quay Arts
Over the past year, as part of the Arts Council England funded Isle of Wight Creative Biosphere project, TIFS pupils have participated in a number of creative workshops and exhibitions. They have also performed with puppets and created a family trail for The Ventnor Fringe Festival with local artist Teresa Grimaldi and our cultural partner…
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“Value” Photography competition
Well done to all who entered the “Value” themed photo competition; there have been some fantastic entries. This featured photo was taken by Mio W. in year 8 and really is an impressive example of pupil talent in capturing the set theme. Mio’s photograph will be proudly displayed in school and shared on the TIFS…
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Treasure Chest Success
Our first Treasure Chest Challenge of 2023 has been cracked today by Heston in year 7. He cleverly worked out the English Department’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ word puzzle to decipher the 4 digit padlock code and unlock the chest. His efforts were rewarded with the fantastic prize of a Power Up 4.0 smartphone-controlled Paper…
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Wightlink’s Most Responsible Angler Tropy
As part of its ‘Wightlink in the Community’ programme, Wightlink along with Vectis Boating and Fishing Club reward a young fisherman or woman who has conducted themselves best over the course of a year’s angling on Ryde Pier. This year our own Hudson B. from year 11 received the award for his sensible conduct, perseverance…
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Technician Taylor’s Triumph
We are very pleased to share that one of our Year 10 Drama Ambassadors, Taylor M, has been successful in his application to participate in this year’s National Theatre Young Technicians programme. The programme is an exciting opportunity to develop technical theatre skills and learn all about a variety of backstage and off-stage roles from…
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Autumn Term Roundup and Christmas Wishes
We are pleased to share with you a video celebrating our pupils’ Autumn Term achievements and experiences. We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to welcoming pupils back for the new term on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
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Music Bursary Award Winners
In October, 27 young island music pupils applied for a Bursary Award offered generously by the Isle of Wight Cantata Choir. Ten selected pupils were asked to attend an audition, performing two contrasting pieces and then answer questions raised by the panel of three adjudicators from the Choir. Before the start of the Choir’s Messiah…
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