Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to the final term of the school year. I hope you all had an excellent and peaceful

Easter break. This particular term is especially challenging for our Year 11 students as their

resilience and drive will be tested to the utmost as the GCSE examinations begin in earnest on

14th May. It is crucial that all students facing external examinations are now stepping up to more

personal revision as well as using the many additional opportunities provided for them in school.

Staff are continuing to offer revision sessions and exam boosters and students should now be fully

committed to these and to the extra revision they are doing at home. We thank parents/carers in

anticipation of the support we know you will provide in encouraging and cajoling our students

which is vital in the final run up to the GCSE examinations.

Regards, Rob Rogers, Principal

“Livo’s Got Talent”

Our fantastic “Livo’s Got Talent” show

took place this month. Ten acts made it through the audition process

and battled it out to be crowned the winner of “Livo’s Got Talent”.

There was a whole variety of talent on show including two magic acts,

a blindfolded pianist, a solo dance piece and several singers and

groups. Our audience and panel had a tough job on their hands to

choose the winner but the Year 8 band “Booker and The Boys” were

crowned champions. Well done to everyone who took part including

our orchestra, choir and dancers who provided some fantastic

entertainment whilst the votes were being counted! And, of course,

let’s not forget the performance by our very own “Spice Girls”.

An enjoyable night was had by all!

April 2018 Review

Belgium Trip

On 4th April, 44 students and four members of staff departed

for the Euro Space Centre in Belgium. After a 14 hour coach

journey they spent two nights at the Space Centre taking part

in a range of activities which simulated astronaut training.

Students (and some very excited staff) had a go on the

multi-axis chair developed by NASA, which aims to

disorientate potential astronauts. Students had to

concentrate in order to carry out a written exercise while on

the chair (easier said than done for many). Other activities

included a moonwalk simulator and a two hour “mission to

space” simulator where the mission was to successfully launch

an orbiter, have it dock with the ISS and return the shuttle

and crew back to Earth safely. Our students did so well they

even received a congratulatory message from the President of

the United States!! Overall it was a fantastic experience and

great fun was had by all staff and students.

Spanish Exchange

"Twelve people in our Year group took part in the exchange to Elgoibar for

11 days. We stayed in our Spanish exchange partner’s home. We went on

many trips such as: Bilbao to the Guggenheim museum, Guernika Peace

Museum, San Sebastian and Deba with our exchange partners. We

experienced the lives and culture of Basque people many of whom have

become our close friends. Although it was daunting at first, our favourite

moments were going to the beach and getting ice cream and having meals at

the local restaurant called Pilon. The experience has been very memorable

and has helped improve our listening, speaking and cultural understanding.

We can’t wait for our exchange partners to come and stay with us in July!"

By Bella Heeley/Erin Hoey/Jade Loughead/Heidi Long/Eve Ball/Amelia Peden/

Alicia Strain

Thursday 3rd May - Healthy Eating Workshop Starbites

Monday 7th May - May Day Bank Holiday

Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th May - Mental Health Awareness Week

Wednesday 9th May - Year 9 Parents’ Evening

Monday 14th May - GCSE Exams start

Year 9 Boys win the Echo Challenge Shield

The Litherland High School Year 9 boys’ football team have gone from

strength to strength this season and their latest success is winning the

Echo Challenge Shield. The team had to make it through several rounds

before taking on Bebington Sports College in the final, which took place at

Walton Hall Park. It was a nail-biting final with Litherland 1-0 down at half

time but “Man of the Match” Matty Humphreys pulled off an amazing

comeback, scoring two goals in the final eight minutes to take the title. The boys will now play against Cardinal Heenan or SFX/De la Salle in the

Echo Cup final which takes place at Liverpool FC Academy on 14th May.

Captain, Scott Heath, said ‘I’m really proud of all the lads. They have

played with such professionalism throughout every match. We’re really

excited to be playing in the final of the Echo Cup and getting the chance

to play at the Liverpool FC Academy.” Matty Humphreys was awarded

“Man of the Match” for his amazing two goals, which took the team into

the final. He said ‘I was made up to score the two goals especially against

such a good side. We were 1 - 0 down at half time and to score two goals

in the last eight minutes really was a great experience.” We are very

proud of them and wish them all the best in the final on 14th May.

We will let you know how they get on.