1. WELCOME to: Grosvenor Grammar School
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2. WELCOME to Grosvenor Grammar School

3. GROSVENOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Dr Frances Vasey
Vice Principal
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4. Grosvenor Grammar School
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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5. Grosvenor Grammar School
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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6. Grosvenor Grammar School
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 us
and
JOIN
THE
GROSVENOR TEAM
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8. Common Entrance Assessment
Tests – 8, 22, 29 Nov
Marking & collating of tests by AQE
Results (Age-Standardised scores) sent to parents, to arrive on 31 Jan
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Arrangements
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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Arrangements
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 ENTRY
Rank order of the Common Entrance Assessment (CEA) Score.
Eldest or Only child in the family = Sister/Brother of a current pupil.
Random tie-breaker.
Special Circumstances
and
Special Provisions
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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?
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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OPEN NIGHTS
Wednesday 7 January pm – 9.00pm
Thursday 8 January pm – 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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15. Grosvenor Grammar School
Useful Websites
AQE:
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