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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
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		<item>	<title><![CDATA[ Gaudeamus Newsletter ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=348</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align:center"><a href="https://sway.cloud.microsoft/IqgBOCv5J93RmsqA?ref=Link" target="_blank">&nbsp;Click here to view a copy of our latest Gaudeamus Newsletter</a></h2>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:32:31 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Malbank Sports Awards 2026 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=397</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>I am very proud to say that last night saw the return of the Malbank Sports Awards.</p>

<p>The evening celebrated students who have represented the school in our sports teams, as well as recognising recipients of the Head of PE Awards, Heart of Malbank Awards, and the Sports Person of the Year Awards.</p>

<p>It was a lovely evening, with over 350 people in attendance. We were also delighted to welcome Crewe Alexandra captain Mickey Demetriou as our guest speaker.</p>

<p>Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event. I wish you all a wonderful summer.</p>

<p><strong>Mr Smithson</strong></p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Sports Day 2026 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=394</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sports Day 2026 was definitely a warm one but also a memorable one.&nbsp;&nbsp;The event was filled with energy, enthusiasm, and school spirit.</p>

<p>In addition to the competitive events, there were fun activities such as sack races and tug-of-war, and a water balloon toss which helped those who got wet cool down!</p>

<p>Well done to all the winners and those who took part, the true success of the day was the teamwork, sportsmanship, and <strong>Malbank</strong> Spirit&nbsp;shown by everyone. Roll on next year.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Year 11 Prefect Team 2026/2027 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=393</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>This week&nbsp;we appointed approximately&nbsp;90 students to become prefects and senior prefects. Their applications were outstanding&nbsp; and we look forward to seeing them all in their new role.&nbsp;&nbsp;They are all proudly wearing their ties &ndash; even in this weather!&nbsp; Congratulations.</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:46:16 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Sisters act, sing and dance the night away ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=392</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>This week <strong>Malbank</strong>&nbsp;held our annual Summer school production, showcasing&nbsp;the outstanding&nbsp;talent, creativity, and teamwork of our students. From the moment the curtain rose until the final applause, the audience thoroughly enjoyed a performance that highlighted&nbsp;the commitment, dedication and talent&nbsp;of everyone involved.</p>

<p>The cast delivered outstanding performances, with students bringing their characters to life through confident, expressive, and engaging performances. The singers impressed with their powerful vocals, blending beautifully in both solo and ensemble numbers, while the dancers added energy,&nbsp; and excitement&nbsp; with&nbsp; polished choreography.</p>

<p>The live band deserves special recognition for providing musical accompaniment throughout the show.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The show &nbsp;reflected&nbsp;the hard work of the students, staff, and backstage crew.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The highlight&nbsp;was the spirit of collaboration and teamwork. Singers, dancers, actors, musicians, and the technical team combined their talents to produce a truly memorable evening of entertainment. The&nbsp;enthusiasm, commitment, and passion for the performing arts were evident in every aspect of the show.</p>

<p>This was a production of the highest standard and a credit to the entire school community. Everyone involved should be immensely proud of what they achieved. It was an inspiring, uplifting, and thoroughly entertaining performance&nbsp;that will be remembered for a long time. Well done to all involved.&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:30:58 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Year 12 Criminology ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=390</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Our year 12 students studying for their WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology, have been busy creating crime scenes in a shoebox. They then created a presentation on how to consolidate their learning of personnel and investigative techniques. They will then be using them in September when they&nbsp;look at how different types of evidence are collected, writing reports from their scenes.</p>

<p>I am sure you agree they have done a fabulous job.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2026 13:54:09 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ The Colour Run 2026 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=389</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>On Friday 3rd July <strong>Malbank</strong> held their first Colour Run event raising money for Chance Changing Lives Charity. The sun was shining, there were lots of smiles, lots of money was raised for a great cause and everyone involved had a great time.&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 6 Jul 2026 08:37:59 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Athletics Champions ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=388</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>This week Malbank competed in the South Cheshire Athletics Competition. The Town Sports competition returned to the Cumberland Arena in Crewe, and our goal was simple: to enter every event and compete to the best of our ability. Our incredible students went one step further&mdash;they won the entire competition for the first time in the school&rsquo;s history!</p>

<p>We competed against Alsager, Brine Leas, Holmes Chapel, Ruskin, Sandbach Boys, Sandbach Girls, Shavington, Sir William Stanier, St Thomas More and The Oaks, making this achievement even more impressive.</p>

<p>We are all incredibly proud of every student who represented the school today. All the&nbsp;students have achieved something monumental. Every&nbsp;one of them was a credit to the school through their attitude, behaviour and determination.</p>

<p>&quot;Having taught for nearly 20 years, I can honestly say I have never come across a nicer group of students. They fully deserve every bit of praise and recognition that comes their way. They have been outstanding ambassadors for our school, and we couldn&#39;t be prouder of them.&quot; (Mr Smithson)</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jul 2026 08:12:41 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Prom 2026 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=375</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>On 25th June, our Year 11 class of 2026 got together to celebrate. Their prom was held on a very warm evening in Wychwood Park and our students had a great time. We wish you all a wonderful Summer, all the best with&nbsp;your exam results and whatever your next chapter holds for you.&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:53:14 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Class of 2026 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.malbank.com/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=373</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>On 17th June 2026, we said goodbye to our Year 11 class of&nbsp;2026. Our Year 11 cohort joined together with staff to celebrate the end of their exams and their next steps with the traditional shirt signing, followed by brunch and an emotional leavers&#39; assembly. We all wish students the best of luck with their exam results and their next chapters and hope they have a wonderful summer.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:40:39 GMT</pubDate>
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