One of Cornwall’s Most Consistently High Performing State Secondary Schools
Sixth Form on exchange in China, taking in the views of the Great Wall of China
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
March 2019 Issue 67
TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK Ollie’s eyes are fixed on the skies Delta IV as she lifted off from Nexus 10 student Ollie T, meeting some of the most influential The first launch attempt was ‘scrubbed’ scientist. Dr Eugene Parker first theorised the the pad in the early hours who plans a career as an people within the Space Industry; this at T-4 minutes, this meant coming existence of solar winds in the 1950s, these included 7 astronauts. back the following evening and finally have since been proved and witnessed. The astronaut, landed himself watching the successful launch. Parker Solar Probe will carry on his work over the experience of a lifetime Ollie witnessed the launch of the historic the coming decade. after writing to a number of NASA Parker Solar Probe, this was being Ollie was also lucky enough to meet organisations expressing his launched on the ULA Delta IV Heavy Parker Solar Probes’ Head Scientist, Dr. Ollie made many valuable connections during enthusiasm and passion for rocket. This is the second most powerful Nicola Fox, of Johns Hopkins Applied his time at Cape Canaveral, for example he rocket currently in operation anywhere Physics Laboratory. She is a British had the opportunity to talk to Jenny Verniero space exploration. in the world. He witnessed the launch scientist who has worked on the project who is currently working as an intern on the from the Atlas Spacecraft Operations from the very beginning. She leads an Parker Solar Probe Project as a Data Analyst Ollie was invited by United Launch Centre - at a distance of only 1.6 miles international team of scientists and whilst completing her PhD. Through the Alliance CEO, Tory Bruno, to go and away from SLC 37B Launchpad. engineers to accomplish the goal ‘to many conversations and connections made visit the ‘Space Coast’ in Cape Canaveral touch the Sun!’ during his visit, Ollie has been offered a future Florida over the Summer holiday Ollie was able to join a handful of space place on the ULA Internship Program. last year. The 3-week visit included industry experts, government officials The Parker Solar Probe is the first witnessing two rocket launches and including Vice President Mike Pence. mission to be named after a living He has also secured the opportunity to visit both NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre in Washington D.C. and Lockheed Martin in California in the next few years. Ollie, who is part of the Gifted STEM Programme at CSIA said, “Being able to have this experience was amazing, feeling the extreme power and sounds of the rocket as it lifted off - standing next to the Vice President of the United States; the President of Lockheed Martin; the Director of Kennedy Space Centre; ULA’s Tory Bruno and top NASA Scientists and Engineers. It was just unreal!”
We’re absolutely delighted that Ollie is having such success at pursuing his dream. If you would like to find out more about the Gifted Programmes at Nexus, contact us on
Talking with the Director of Kennedy Space Centre and four time Astronaut, Bob Cabana
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[email protected] Department for Education praises “fantastic Prime Minister appoints Vice Principal opportunities” at CSIA to Science Museum Board
CSIA’s specialist provision potential of all pupils and the range opportunities of science.” Dr Jo Foster has been possible impact, not only in terms of Car, we organise and run workshops for STEM and the most of ways in which you enabled them We are delighted that the impact of the appointed by the Prime the visitors to the museums, but also and events for Primary schools, and we to further their learning. I was also Nexus programmes has been identified more widely in the world of science hosted the first ever Cornish Schools able, has been identified delighted to hear about the work you by the DfE, and hope to be able to Minister, Theresa May, education.” Primary Maths Olympiad. We run a by the Department of were doing with primary schools to support other Schools and Colleges to the revered Science Scholars’ Community for any Year 7-11 Education as a leading light support and promote high quality to develop their own STEM provision. Museum Group Board. The Science Museum Group is the students in Cornwall who is a STEM in both STEM education primary science and mathematics CSIA is hosting a further visit for the world’s leading group of science enthusiast to come to lectures and and in education for the teaching, and inspiring primary pupils Director of STEM Education at the DfE Dr Jo Foster, Vice Principal at Camborne museums, welcoming around other Science and Maths events” added – especially girls – of the fantastic later this term. Science and International Academy five million visitors each year to Dr Foster. most able. and the Director of Nexus - CSIA’s museums across the country. “As STEM Centre of Excellence – has taken well as safeguarding some of the “I hope that through my work as We recently hosted an all-day visit up the role alongside seven other most precious artefacts we have in a Trustee of the Science Museum from Mr. Paul Kett, Director General trustees. the UK, the Science Museum Group Group, I will be able to help to spread of Education Standards at the is committed to developing public the Group’s amazing work and bring Department of Education. “I’m really delighted to have been understanding and enjoyment of some of the magic, the ‘wow’ of seeing appointed as a Trustee for the Science STEM.” something incredible; of holding Mr Kett was particularly interested in Museum Group. My role on the Board something extraordinary, to the the Gifted programmes on offer at of Trustees will enable me to have an Dr Foster has been involved in the children of Cornwall and other regions Nexus and Cornwall School of Maths impact on the direction the Science teaching of Science for 17 years and will of the country.” and Science; our VI Form provision for Museum Group take in terms of their start her position in July 2019, with a the most able in STEM. He highlighted provision not only in their museums term running for four years. Dr Foster is joined as a Trustee by Sarah the impact of the additional work that but also in terms of outreach and Staniforth CBE, Iain McIntosh, Steven we carry out linking student learning resources that are available all over the “As part of my work at Nexus, Under-wood, Judith Donovan CBE, to future careers and further study country” commented Dr Jo Foster. “As we improve access to exciting Professor Ajit Lalvani, Sir Peter Hendy opportunities in STEM. Mr Kett visited a teacher, I hope to be able to bring opportunities in STEM for all the CBE and Dr Hannah Fry. both the main and Nexus campuses, a new perspective to the Board of children in Cornwall, not just those who meeting students, visiting lessons Trustees. The Group is very keen that attend Nexus and CSIA. We have been and learning about the enrichment the work of its teams has the widest a hub for the Bloodhound Supersonic programmes available at Nexus and Cornwall School of Maths and Science.
Mr Kett stated “From all I saw it is clear Nexus provides a wonderful, innovative opportunity for your students, within an already excellent setting of CSIA. The energy, enthusiasm and achievement of the Nexus pupils is a credit to you and all of your team.
I was very impressed with the standard and quality of teaching, and the obvious enthusiasm the pupils have for learning both within the classroom and beyond.
It was great to see the focus on the
Dr Jo Foster, Mr. Paul Kett, and Mr Dan Chapman Dr Jo Foster with Director of the Science Museum Group, Ian Blatchford
4 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 5 CSIA Celebrates Christmas with Festive Concert
Embracing the festive is Me’. Throughout the evening, there “Our annual Carol Service is always spirit, our students have were excellent contributions from CSIA such a wonderful occasion and a singers and musicians, including Joshua timely reminder of why we celebrate performed a wonderful P who excelled at accompanying on the Christmas” added Ian Kenworthy Christmas Concert to piano. Year 7 readers provided a timely Principal at CSIA, “Everyone in remember in December. reminder of the Christmas story and attendance joined in with a selection of Alan Pope and Camborne Youth Band carols to ensure that the occasion was “Thank you to all those in our school entertained the congregation with their a joyous one to mark the beginning of community who attended our Christmas Medley, the festive celebrations!” Charlie F, Isabel D, Isla R and Ewan M Christmas Celebration,” said Steve Simmonds, Assistant Principal and “We’re very proud of our students who Director of Key Stage 3 at CSIA. “It was performed brilliantly in front of a huge such a lovely evening and we’re very congregation,” said Steve Simmonds. proud of all the students involved. It “We would also like to give thanks to was a showcase event exemplifying the everyone who attended and showed excellence of our students.” their support.”
The Year 7 choir entertained the The address and blessing was delivered congregation with their carol singing by Father Anthony, a member of CSIA’s and their wonderful rendition of ‘This Chaplaincy Team.
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A selection of students the exceptional quality of work student Karenza V who is now were delighted to be produced by our students. A group of studying Industrial Product Design at students including Nathan P, Eva R, Loughborough University. invited to exhibit the Chloe Y, Kelsey M and Maddie J were work of GCSE, A Level Art invited to the official opening of the Tristan Burt, Director of Learning for & Design and Design & building which was carried out by His Design & Technology and Art & Design Technology students in the Royal Highness Duke of Kent in late commented, “This is an excellent refurbished building which September. opportunity to share the excellent work of our students with the local houses both the library and His Royal Highness was extremely community. We look forward to Camborne Town Council. complimentary about the work on continuing to exhibit the work of our display, commenting specifically students in the future.” A wide selection of high-quality on the Beehaus Bee Hive designed work was displayed to celebrate and manufactured by former
Prince Edward admiring the A-Level display
CSIA Staff and students awaiting the arrival of the Duke, posed in front of the A Level Art & Design and D & T showcase. More CSIA art was displayed on the staircase
8 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 9 Collaborative Research Programme in Singapore
Last September, five literature review into current research exchange. The students were living with CSIA students took part and to use their findings to decide their NJC colleagues for the week and on their own research question to had the opportunity to explore what in the first part of the NJC investigate. During the week each life is like in Singapore, visiting scientific and CSMS collaborative group planned a methodology to and cultural attractions and sampling research programme. collect data, carried out their plans some of the amazing food Singapore and then used their findings to draw has to offer. The close friendships The students from CSIA VI Form and conclusions. On the final afternoon, the which have developed this week are CSMS have been working on high- students presented their progress this sure to mean that the students will level academic research with students week to each other and NJC’s Principal keep in touch long after the academic from the National Junior College Mr Ang Pow Chew and outlined programme has ended. in Singapore. The work began on where their research will take them in degree level research into the fields November when the NJC students will We at CSMS and CSIA would like to of mathematical modelling, advanced come to Camborne for a further week extend our thanks to the National particle physics and biomimicry. of international collaboration. Junior College for their assistance with Teachers and students experience local cuisine and culture the research projects, particularly Mr Ke The students worked in teams of three Alongside the demanding scientific and Ming Tjhin and Ms Yee Lee Ng. or four, with up to two CSIA students mathematical research, the students and two NJC students, to carry out a were engaged in an exciting cultural
Saying goodbye to Singapore or saying “Goodbye for now”
CSIA and NJC students celebrate their collaborative projects Students visit some of Singapore’s amazing landmarks Fire tornado at Singapore’s Science Museum
10 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 11 A Science Inspired Canadian Adventure Five students from Camborne Science and “As part of the programme, students Students were housed with host explored the ethical implications of families who gave them a locals view of International Academy food and water security across the the area as well as taking them to their have taken part in a global globe.” host schools to experience a Canadian conference in Canada. Middle school environment. Accompanied by their teachers, the The group attended Bio-Innovation visit was organised by CSIA as part of “We’re very proud to offer life-changing Week with Fort Richmond Collegiate their ongoing and revered international opportunities for our students - they in Winnipeg, with other young people programme. have made lasting friendships and from around the world. connections with peers from across the “Throughout the week, students world through our science programme” “The week consisted of guest speakers worked collaboratively in mixed added Mrs Hosking. from Nutrients for Life, Manitoba international groups to research and Agriculture and University of Manitoba produce an environmental farm Principal at CSIA, Ian Kenworthy, who delivered workshops and plan” commented Mrs Hosking. added “Not only did our group have presentations on varying aspects of “They were asked to consider long an incredibly enjoyable visit, the food and water security, including soil term sustainability, environmental trip was very fulfilling in terms of properties, testing and weather effects implications and financial benefits personal development and educational for farming and water quality through before presenting their work. This was attainment, and they represented our biodiversity in rivers and lakes,” said not an easy task but our students were school admirably.” Tamsin Hosking, teacher of PE at CSIA. fantastic and a real asset to the school.” Representing GB, the conference involved students from Canada, Australia, Great Britain and Thailand
Sapphire learning about microbes in soil
The team at the top of the Human Rights museum in Winnipeg Jasmine learning about how to identify different soil types through touch Lalita, Katie and Charlotte at the start of the conference launch at the Human Rights Museum
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Ten students from Beijing, to experience what life is like in the school community as well as with our China, travelled to Cornwall county. Living with host families allows international guests.” our visitors to explore our traditions, recently on an educational practise English language skills and “This amazing opportunity to forge and cultural exchange with live like a local! It’s so beneficial for all international relations is an exceptional Camborne Science and involved.” aspect of CSIA and we’re very grateful International Academy. for the time and effort that families The group experienced lessons at the have made in making our exchange The students, from the Experimental main campus and at Nexus, and visited group feel so welcome. We are High School of Beihang University top locations across the county. honoured to have such support from visited between the 22nd September our community” added Miss Tippett. and the 2nd October for a jam packed, “We wanted to showcase the very Other international trips planned by ten day trip. best of what Cornwall has to offer, this CSIA over the next 12 months include included visits to Falmouth with its visits to Thailand, China, South Korea “We were delighted to welcome Maritime and Tudor heritage. We also and Japan. these very special guests to Cornwall visited St Michael’s Mount, Pendennis and showcase how lucky we are to Shipyard, the Maritime Museum and “We are very proud to offer these live here” commented Paula Tippett, the Eden Project” commented Miss fantastic opportunities for cultural International Education Coordinator Tippett. “Students from Years 10 to 12 exchange, new friendships and fun” at CSIA. “Our visitors stayed with CSIA were part of the hosting group, allowing commented the Principal at CSIA, families in Camborne and the local area CSIA students to make connections Ian Kenworthy. “Our visitors left with and friendships across the wider lifelong memories and connections.”
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The Geography, Nexus Society, and Professor of Geoscience Year 10, stated that “It was a brilliant Nexus and CSMS “Wonderful” Communication at Plymouth lecture that highlighted elements and CSMS teams were Camborne Science and International what a huge difference attending the University. The launch included a of seismography that I will access at News of the amazing Academy Mr Ian Kenworthy and Nexus Programme had made to her thrilled to host the launch lecture given by Professor Iain Stewart A-Level and beyond”. success and positive impact Deputy Director Mr Dan Chapman. The child’s happiness and enjoyment of of our Raspberry Shake on the ‘Science of Earthquakes’ and an of the Gifted Programmes visitors took a great interest learning school, and that “every able child in the seismometer. overview of UDDGP from the Project Isla R and Nell C.R said that they were at the Nexus campus has how the Nexus programme is providing country should have access to a place Geologist Lucy Cotton. really interested to learn about the fault students from Cornwall with a world like Nexus to allow them to achieve Just before Christmas, Nexus welcomed lines that cross Cornwall and how they reached Parliament. class education. their full potential”. Lucy Cotton from United Downs Students were fascinated to hear are being used to generate geothermal Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) world renowned geographer, Professor energy. Nell said that the data analysis At the start of the new academic year, After lunch, both MPs were given Nick and George were both really Project and Professor Iain Stewart, Stewart, talk about the global issues of plate movement to predict future Nexus was delighted to accommodate the chance to meet several of our impressed with the Nexus programme. UNESCO Chair in Geoscience and that surround plate tectonics. Harry J, earthquakes was particularly interesting a request to visit from the Rt. Hon Nick Gibb MP, the Minister of State for exceptional students. Anya A described George commented that it was a School Standards at the Department how much she loves being surrounded pleasure to meet our staff, students for Education. Nick travelled down from by other students who are as keen as and parents and described the London especially to visit Nexus and she is and said: “nothing is ever too Gifted STEM programme as “a great CSMS to learn about the phenomenal much for the teachers, they really want initiative” while Nick described Nexus as things the students are doing and to to help you develop your interests”. “wonderful” with “inspired teaching“. see what lessons could be learnt from the approaches Nexus and CSMS are Some parents of students in the Nexus Dr. Jo Foster said “We are so pleased using to get the best from able learners. Programme came into school to talk that the importance and impact of to Nick Gibb. Susan, parent of a Year what we are doing here at Nexus and Nick was accompanied by George 9 student, described the amazing CSMS is being recognised nationally as Eustice, the Member of Parliament changes in her very able daughter best practice for the most able. We are for Camborne and Redruth. Nick after joining the Nexus programme hoping to work closely with Nick in the and George were given a tour of the when she moved to CSIA from future to improve the provision for the campus by the Director of Nexus another school where she wasn’t being most able students throughout the UK.” and CSMS Dr. Jo Foster, Principal of sufficiently challenged. Susan said
and she will be watching the news for secondary schools nearest to United with United Downs and Plymouth earthquakes in Turkey. Downs to have a Raspberry Shake University as we continue to explore seismometer installed at their premises seismography and geothermal energy. Isla felt that it was important to which will bring geography and physics recognise that many of the people to life through real-time monitoring working on the project and following of seismic activity. It will be fantastic PhDs in Geography and Environmental over the coming months to share Sciences were women saying “Girls can data with local schools and access do it just as well!” From a future careers data to monitor global seismic events, perspective it was also encouraging to including some on our own doorstep. hear about the growth of the energy sector in Cornwall and the social, Such experiences are an integral part economic and environmental impacts of linking curriculum to careers and that it brings. offer students valuable employer and academia encounters. We are looking We are part of a group of nine forward to our upcoming experiences
16 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 17 A hands on learning experience at Treliske Bronze DofE students jump straight into the Silver Award
looking pretty gross, we were all the foetus. Throughout a woman’s On Monday 3rd December expedition to watch badges being growth of the DofE scheme the amazed at how important they are pregnancy, midwives even monitor Expedition season has Year 13 Heath and Social presented to those students who had academy has seen in the last 2 years. for a healthy pregnancy. Abi T and the levels of CO2 and can also identify kicked off this year with a completed all 4 sections of the award. “Having had limited recovery time, the Care students visited the Megan B found the placenta especially if a woman has a smoker at home or Bronze DofE assessment at students performed incredibly well. Maternity Unit at Treliske interesting and asked the midwives to discover lifestyle factors just like a The Lizard. Stormy weather delayed the Bronze Hospital. explain to them the different functions faulty car exhaust! Autumn W, was expedition leaving only 2 weeks before This was their first 2 night expedition it has. Abi T stated that it opened her especially interested in this element 60 students completed the 26km those students wanting to progress to meaning the students have to start Once we arrived, we were greeted by eyes to the experience women have of the session, she said that she was hike making it the biggest and most the Silver Award to recover and prepare thinking far more carefully about what three midwives, all of whom work in during their pregnancy and that it was particularly impressed with “the skills of successful DofE assessment ever for for their Practice expedition at Land’s equipment and food they pack. All 38 different areas of maternity provision. very inspirational for her. midwives and the support they give to CSIA. End. students completed the route and can all under their care”. now look forward to their assessment At the beginning of our session, the We were also given a guided tour of Parents and carers joined the students 38 students chose to progress to the on the more remote terrain of Bodmin midwives asked us to identify the the maternity unit. Bonita M “was very Overall, we all had an amazing time in the sports hall at the end of the Silver award, continuing the rapid Moor in May.” - Mr Douglas different roles of a midwife. We were impressed with the new maternity at Treliske. From this experience, we all shocked when we discovered the suite and loved the calming messages have all gained a real admiration for number of roles and responsibilities around the room.” Currently, the unit is midwives and respect for the role a midwife comes into contact with being refurbished, it became apparent they play in the health sector. Today on a day to day basis. Furthermore, how beneficial it will be to the service has been especially valuable for some many midwives then specialise users once it is ready. of us, who have decided to apply for again, into more specific roles such as midwifery at university after gaining bereavement and patient safety. Over the course of the session, additional information we wouldn’t the midwives reiterated to us the have known before. And to top it all off, The midwives then surprised us with importance of a healthy lifestyle we got to see a newborn baby; only 3 placentas to have a look at. Despite, during pregnancy. Explaining to us hours old!!! the direct effects smoking has on
Silver students enjoying the view at the end of their journey
Making camp on day 1 of the Silver practice expedition
18 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 19 Charity Judo International Championship Rebecca and Bou unfortunately didn’t win her final event, after displaying have travelled excellent judo skills throughout to Kettering for the competition, Rebecca The Charity Judo earned herself a silver medal. International Both students thoroughly
Championship. enjoyed the experience and earning well-deserved medals. The event was run over two Both students are hoping to The VI Form Academy recognised days with both girls competing. return to Kettering for the The KCJIC also attracts British Judo Council National European competitors from as for ‘Outstanding Progress’! competition. far as Italy, France and Holland.
Rebecca has also continued her As this academic year starts to build Bou encountered some training with the British Judo hard fights against older towards coursework deadlines and squad in Tamworth throughout competitors and did extremely national examinations it is a good time the year, moving up from the well coming third in her group Juniors Squad and now training to take a moment and reflect on all the earning herself a bronze medal. with the Women’s Squad. hard work put in by subject teachers, Rebecca again fought hard but the pastoral team, students, and parents and careers. It is also fantastic to be assured that the dedication, expertise, and focus of all involved leads to A-level, BTEC, and Diploma The Regional Pistol Shooting Championships results which are outstanding.
Last October, 5 of our The students enjoyed the day and all students were. Fiona Rowles - Jane ‘Alps’ is a national education students at CSIA went to performed well. Lucy Sage and Abbie (Head of PE, Sport and Dance) would organisation which uses national data the South West Regional Carveth (PE Department at CSIA) like to mention a special congratulations sets to measure A level performance Championships at Lewisham took the students to the event and to Amy who same 13th overall in the as well as set aspirational targets for commented on how talented these competition. in Dorset. students. Alps then challenges schools, colleges, and VI Form teaching teams The students left in the early hours of to support their students to reach new the morning, along with their parents. heights. Alps compares almost 3000 This was one of 7 qualifying events schools and colleges in the United across England, Scotland and Wales. Kingdom and The VI Form Academy has been awarded a Certificate of This year’s championships were bigger Outstanding Progress as having and better than ever before where produced student outcomes in the top individuals and teams represented their 20% over the past three years. schools. This award is an endorsement of not The students performed really well on only the dedication and aspirations the day. In the Junior section, Tiffany of the students, but also the effective scored 128 and came 31st. Thomas nature of The VI Form Academy which scored 81 and came 52nd. In the provides a great learning environment, intermediate section Hannah scored supportive pastoral care, and broad 121 and came 20th and in the Senior enrichment opportunities to ensure Section Amy scored 136 and came 13th our young people have the very best and Thea scored 103 and came 20th. start in life so that their aspirations can become reality.
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Students recently returned to their Primary Schools to discuss their personal transition into CSIA Secondary School.
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Ambition Apply for Year 13 student A desire to achieve a goal, or leadership Leadership position Graduate from the team within the VI Form Honours Programme to succeed, accompanied with Complete Personal and participating in with full honours motivation, determination and an Statement for a community event UCAS internal drive. An ambitious person Help to run a VI Form charity achieves success based on their inner event Complete Consistently Duke of demonstrate Maintain 97% or Apply for desire to succeed and their belief in All members of the Camborne Science Edinburgh successful greater attendance, VI Form themselves. They have high aspirations Gold Award or independent including study scholarship Attend and International Academy Learning Attend a programme University Ten Tors study skills sessions transition and set themselves goals to achieve. Community will embrace our school Open Day day culture and core values of: Resilience; Reflect on Year 12 Reflect on Altruism; Ambition; and Integrity. Milestones exam results Resilience and plan for Transition and be proud of success achievements A capacity to recover quickly from Master subject specific Complete Engage in Attend Complete difficulties. It is about an ineffable revision skills aspirational National induction day transition packs Take quality that allows a person to be work Citizen Service ownership of a experience Award Adopt a healthy comprehensive knocked down by life and come back lifestyle for exam programme of stronger than ever. A resilient person success revision is positive, optimistic, able to regulate Complete Attend VI Form emotions, and sees failures as a form of Maintain Apply for VI Attend a Participate in an Attend a Aspirational Maintain Open Evening Attend VI attendance at Form mini University Sign up for the international trip VI Form Work Experience attendance at and plan for Form helpful feedback. Even after misfortune, 97% or above scholarship open day Ten Tors event or exchange taster day placement 97% or above your future interview a resilient person is blessed with such Apply to an outlook that they are able to change CSMS for course and soldier on. STEM Year 11 A-Levels Year 10 Attend the Select your VI Form most effective experience strategies for Regular Seek out Sign up for Appointed Experience a Prepare Achieve the Reflect on Seek out Investigate Reflect on targeted opportunities for Duke of as House revision study Altruism success in Reflect on first C.V. Edge Exam Results opportunities future career mock exam planned revision revision acts of kindness Edinburgh Captain or day Graduate Day and plan for acts of plans results and exams and based on Silver Award Prefect A capacity for selfless concern for the plan for Award for future kindness plan for teacher success success well-being of others. It is about respect success feedback Visit a and kindness to others and not about museum, theatre or art Learn existing just for ourselves. Altruistic gallery mindfulness acts include not only those undertaken techniques and Attend workshop Engage in VI Form Seek out in order to do good to others, but also Maintain or event as part of opportunities and opportunities Seek out relaxation Sign up for Duke of Maintain at those undertaken in order to avoid or Edinburgh Bronze Begin the Edge attendance at Succeed in end the CSMS Scholars’ reflect on future for acts of opportunities Graduate Award 97% or above of Year exams Programme pathways kindness least 97% for acts of Award attendance prevent harm to them. kindness
Year 9 Begin to attend Integrity inspirational academic lectures A person with integrity tells the Year 8 Begin the Edge from our University Attend the Apply for VI Apply for Step up to the Attend a KS4 Achieve Participate Apply for partners ‘How to Revise Form Mini a Student KS4 Programme “The Edge” in a public a Student apprenticeship truth and acts in a sincere way. options interview award Evening’ Scholarship Leadership of Study and plan for your Apprenticeship speaking Leadership They treat people equally and take position future award event position responsibility for their own feelings Rise to the Develop and actions. Integrity is more than Reading good Challenge homework just being honest; it’s acting ethically, Attend at Attend transition events such habits consistently, and in a trustworthy as Year 5 Super Saturdays, Seek out least one Apply for Represent Read at least Ensure 97% Science Workshops and Year Maintain opportunities co-curricular a Student your peers manner. Integrity is ‘about doing the for acts of Leadership and exercise 25 books per attendance 5 STEM Summer/Easter Attend CSIA attendance at activity at least Reflect on right thing, even when no one year or above camp. 97% or above kindness position your student Transition Day once per week voice assessment is looking’. performance and plan for Primary improvement Prepare for Transition Transition Year 7 to CSIA Experience structured revision prior to formal assessments Establish a love Seek Primary Complete Lead part of Engage in house Experience a Actively seek Join the Scholars’ of learning opportunities school trips and submit a lesson or events and careers event and earn praise Community at for Student and camps transition assembly community points CSMS Leadership tasks. events Y7 Boys Rugby Team 2018/19 Y7 Girls Netball Team
Y8 Boys Rugby Team 2018/19 Y8 Girls Netball Team
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A reminder that CSIA is a Nut Aware School. We ask students and staff not to bring nuts, or products containing nuts (such as cereal bars) to school, in order to safeguard those with a life-threatening allergy.
Also, please notify Reception if you believe that your child may have an infectious dis- ease (e.g. chicken pox), or if they have received a live vaccination.
This will ensure the safety of students with particular medical conditions. Thank you. Dance Group 2018/19
28 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 29 Music on the Battlefields of WW1 Several CSIA students were involved in Camborne Youth Band’s historic trip to France and Belgium - among them, Aaron T, Ben T, Thomas Card, Oliver C, Callum W and Corey W.
This trip was aimed at marking the centenary of the end of World War One. The young musicians followed in the footsteps of a group of miners from Dolcoath, who signed up soon after War broke out in 1914 and went straight out to join the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Student Corey W is the great great grandson of Fred Negus, one of these miners. Even more extraordinary: Corey and his family have Fred’s bugle, dating from 1914 and Corey played the Last Post on this bugle with the Band on the battlefields where the Cornishmen were based a century ago.
Corey and the Band also played at the historic Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, where tens of thousands of men who have no known graves are commemorated. Aaron T, solo cornet, and the other Camborne students played to an audience of thousands - many Corey with his Great Great Grandad’s WW1 Bugle of whom were moved to tears. CSIA Christmas Food Bank Last term Masai and season. Students in Years 7 to 11 Maori students have brought in an astounding amount of food to give to local people and been doing their annual families. During the final week collection for the of term, House Representatives Camborne Pool and and Captains worked together Redruth (CPR) Food to collect and organise all of the donations. When all the boxes Bank. were collected together and loaded into the CPR vans, it was The CPR Food Bank was clear to see that the donations will established in 2010 to help local have a remarkably positive impact Camborne, Pool and Redruth on our local community. people affected by the economic downturn. Since then, the food We at Camborne Science and bank has helped thousands of International Academy would like people in our community. to extend our gratitude to all of those students and parents who We believe that at Christmas, participated in this year’s CPR food it is especially important to bank appeal. ensure that everyone in our local community has a happy festive
Camborne Youth Band at Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
30 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 31 Beijing: the city of treasures
On November 21st, four to everyone who took part in the trip generous and able to show the ‘hidden CSIA students left Cornwall that we were so lucky to be able to do gems’ of Beijing. this. Most of China’s accommodation destined for Beijing, China. is similar because of the communism Chinese culture and of the country, which means all of our landmarks: The four, all sixth formers at CSIA, experiences were similar. Often, the written by Connor W are veterans of the International floors are wooden, as are the tables, Beijing boasts some of the most Programme and have travelled chairs, beds and sofas. Everything is interesting and beautiful architecture extensively during their time at very comfortable and modern and we and sights in the world. The first Camborne. were so welcomed by every member weekend we had with our host families was spent at the Hutongs. These are the old streets of China, with traditional old-style architecture, which show what you would have found in China over 200 years ago. This was fascinating as it showed the real Beijing and how people would have lived: the narrow streets criss-cross, with many secret entrances.
During our time at the school, they organised many excursions for us. The first place we visited was the Summer Palace. This is where the ‘Dragon Lady’ landmark was the Great Wall of China. dumplings, which were all delicious. In anxious to meet is now an international and her son, the ‘Young Emperor’ lived The sprawling mountains and wildness Chinese culture, food is a way to get friend for life, something that through during the Quinn dynasty. Within of nature are dominated by this together and celebrate friendship - so the course of our involvement with the walls of the palace, there is a architectural feat. On the day that we our experience of a range of delicious the international programme itself beautiful lake, with the backdrop of visited the Great Wall, there wasn’t a delicacies mirrored our experience of has been proved to be of the highest an impressive mountain and Buddhist cloud in the sky. This, along with there wonderful friendships. importance, and something that we of the host family. Often, we ate dinner temple. The Summer Palace also holds not being many people on the wall, know will become even more so in later This trip, an exchange with the cooked by the parents of the home a world record for the longest enclosed allowed for us to have the time of our Time to reflect: life. Experimental School of Beijing which never disappointed us. People tunnel; this amazed me because every lives. This allowed me to take some of written by Alexandria G affiliated to BeiHang University, was an can say that home-stay is daunting - pillar and even the roof had intricate the most amazing photos and was the Overall, I think our experience of the opportunity for students to immerse however- it is always my favourite part and detailed hand paintings - each by a highlight of my time in China. Chinese exchange has been a perfect themselves in Chinese culture and of an international trip. You get a sense different artist. encapsulation of what CSIA’s extensive develop and extend international of the ‘real’ day to day life of a country Food, glorious food: written by International Programme is all about. friendships as part of a global network. and the host families are always so Undoubtedly, the most impressive Kerri G We have made friendships that we will The students spent 11 days with a host Throughout the trip, as a collective, treasure forever with people from the family, experiencing everything Beijing we experienced a range of different other side of the world; we have proved has to offer, including the Chinese Chinese cuisine from all corners of ourselves as independent, strong education system; cultural practices; China. From traditional hot pot to the young people (each tackling unique the rich history of China; wonderful classic Beijing duck - the range of food hurdles over the fortnight we’ve been landmarks and, of course, Chinese that we tried varied in taste, colour and away) and ultimately our eyes have cuisine. consistency. At times, this resulted in been opened to the importance of some dislikes - but, overwhelmingly, travelling and learning about different The home-stay experience: many, many likes. Overall, we were cultures. written by Tom T immersed in many different styles of I have done home-stay twice before, restaurants and had many round tables This trip to China has shown us the and this was the experience that I was with the spinning centre, where we all importance of knowing that no matter most intrigued about because of how shared many little dishes such as, Kung where you travel in the world, people different I had heard it was. It was clear pow chicken, peking duck, steamed are still people. Every welcoming vegetables, noodles, baozi and Chinese student that we were perhaps
32 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 33 In September I ran the Truro Half it is from friends, or from family. phoned a friend who had connections Marathon. I had forgotten how many Sometimes we may just need a smile, with Cornwall, guess what she said, hills there are in Cornwall compared to or a hug, or thumbs up. Other times “Anthony! Move!” It is a move I have London. Whenever I take part in a race we may need a shoulder to cry on, or never regretted. or a sport, I always have a voice that someone to laugh with. In life one of seems to be just behind me. It is the the most courageous things we can do We must never give up on life, even voice of a former athletics coach who is ask for help. Asking for help is a sign when we hit rock bottom and can’t would always say; “Is that all you’ve got of strength not weakness. As a Christian see a way out. That’s when we ask for Anthony! Move!” I am constantly asking God for help help and seek support. To be strong we when I pray. I must admit before any always need the help of others. At the time I thought she was rather race I ask him for help and if Arsenal are harsh. Although, at times, it did give losing at half time, I ask him for help. In case you are wondering I didn’t win me the support I needed. In the Truro the Truro Half, but I did finish, I also Half, there is a very steep hill, I saw Life is a fantastic journey that we are enjoyed the run. Life isn’t always about other people walking so I thought I all on. The one thing I have learnt is winning, sometimes it’s about enjoying would, then, that voice in my head said, that I have ended up working and living the journey. “Anthony! Move! in places I never thought I would. I can remember being asked whether In life we all need support, whether I would consider going to Cornwall. I - Fr. Anthony.
Student integration is an integral part of our international trips
Life isn’t always about winning, sometimes it’s about enjoying the journey.
International relations: Students from CSIA and The Experimental School of Beihang University visit the Great Wall of China
34 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 35 Korean Spirit and Culture in Busan After a twenty-four presentations where conducted and Artificial Intelligence first hand through hour journey, over 5,910 a higher level of understanding about a display of Robot dancing to Gangnam the Physics behind levitation was style, as well as how the Koreans have miles, the students were discovered. developed new technology in regard to welcomed at KSA with road safety. Students spent an amazing open arms to the Korean One of the key foci of this exchange homestay for the weekend, where they Science Academy in Busan, was to learn about the culture of this stayed in the homes of their Korean South Korea. wonderful country. CSIA students took buddies and friends and experienced part in sessions on Korean spirit and a more localised version of the city of culture, where they dressed in Korean Busan. Many of the friendships that were National Costumes and by the end established during the previous of the session understood why the Our students have tried many different exchange in June at Camborne were Koreans have such respect for their types of food and have realised that rekindled, and the students settled in elders. allowing yourself to try new things for an exciting ten days ahead. means that you will always be open to CSIA students, took part in a traditional new experiences and the ways of life of Students from KSA, CSIA and GT College, Hong Kong There were many academic highlights New Year’s Eve bowing ceremony, and people from other parts of our Globe. throughout the trip; students took part also learnt how to play the Korean in lectures and lessons and experienced drums, as well as the Saxophone during It has been a privilege to escort these a full student’s timetable throughout several music sessions at the school. students on their journey to Korea and their time at the Academy. Our I hope that many of the students and students also took part in a research Students also visited the Science staff that we have met over the ten day exchange session that included Museum and the Sea Life centre in experience will be friends for life. students from KSA, as well as students Busan, where the students experienced from Hong Kong, where some amazing
Cultural trip to Haeundae Beach, Busan, South Korea
CSIA being greeted by Principal Chung on arrival in Busan, South Korea CSIA students dressed in Korean National Dress
36 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 37 CSIA students enjoying an afternoon at the Sea Life Centre in Busan Miss Finn and Mrs Lyddon discovering the views of Busan from up high
The traditional Cultural village of Gamcheon in the sunshine CSIA involved in formal discussion and debate with Dr Chung of KSA
38 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 39 CSIA International Programme: Mahidol Wittayanusorn School On November 21st, nine MWITS is the first specialised science very excited to experience their science CSIA students departed school to be founded in Thailand, lessons. homing 240 talented scientists on a long, twenty-four and mathematicians. The school’s We attended three science lessons: hour journey to Mahidol accomplishments are many: since biology, physics and chemistry. Our Wittayanusorn School 2004 the school has won 64 medals at students’ favourite lesson was clearly (MWITS) in North Western the international Olympiad for science, chemistry. The class was split into two Bangkok. with four honourable mentions; its sessions. The first session was with students graduate to multiple world- this year’s winner of the Olympiad for renowned institutions such as Oxford, chemistry and the second was taken The purpose of this trip was twofold: Cambridge, Harvard and Tokyo; by one of our host students, Turbo, firstly, for our students to experience multiple students have gone on to earn who, to the school’s knowledge, is the high-level maths and science lessons scholarships from other countries such inventor of the experiment we took alongside some of Asia’s most gifted as Russia, China, India and Australia. part in. Emily, a student in Year 10 said young intellects; secondly, to educate Needless to say, our students were that ‘the lesson was fascinating and them in a different culture. engaging’ and Ciara, a student from Year 10 said, ‘we learned a lot from Turbo, he was a brilliant teacher’.
As part of the International Programme students stay with host families and spend time experiencing a different culture. Whilst in Thailand students explored Ayutthaya (Thailand’s ancient capital), floating markets, historical museums, and lotus farms. Needless to say, the students were blown away by the culture of Thailand, so much so that some students talked incessantly about their desire to work abroad in the future.
Mackenzie, a student from Year 10, stated that ‘the range of foods that the students allowed us to try was brilliant, even the fish!’ And finally, Jacob, a student from Year 10 commented on the ‘beautiful country’, ‘I really want to go back one day.’
I’d like to finish by thanking MWITS on behalf of myself and the students. When you visit us later this year we hope to replicate the kindness shown, time spent, and effort is given to ensure that our experience in Thailand was as positive as it could be.
40 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 41 Abbie taking a MWITS English class Traditional Thai Art Class
Getting active! Trying our hand at Thai Boxing CSIA students at the MWITS welcome ceremony
42 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 43 Cornwall Schools Show Jumping Competition
On Sunday 11th November CSIA Community 2018 CSIA entered three teams in the Novice Sport Sessions competition at the Year 10 and 11 students have Cornwall Schools’ Show had opportunities to take part in Jumping competition at a series of taster activities with Pendarves Equestrian local community sports and Centre run by the Western activity providers to encourage Hunt Pony Club. them to engage with the local Teams of four from schools across clubs in the area and increase Cornwall entered, jumping two rounds their levels of physical activity. with the second round being against the clock for placings. Students attended Spinning classes at Borne Fit and Judo coaching workshops with The teams consisted of Georgia T, Elle Francis Sanderson of Hayle Judo Club. All S, Tiffany D, Erin J, Thomas P, Caitlyn students were extremely positive about the L, Rhianna R, Shannon W, Matthia opportunities and were really excited to try W, Sophie L and Mia M, with helpers something new. Alleah A and Kelsey H.
It was a great day that led to fantastic results. Camborne Red Arrows: Georgia T, Elle, Erin and Shannon gained 1st place in the tack and turn out competition and 2nd in the jumping competition, just beaten by time in the jump off. Camborne Red Devils gained 3rd place in the tack and turnout and Camborne Red Barons gained 6th.
All of the girls rode fantastically taking forward low scores in both rounds. Georgia, Elle, Erin, Tiffany and Shannon all finished with 0 faults after their two rounds and after a tense timed round the Red Arrows were 2nd overall and Erin and Tiffany both gained 3rd place individually in their sections.
NOVICE TEAMS INDIVIDUALS 70-75 INDIVIDUALS 60-65 BEST PRESENTED 1 REDRUTH 1 LUCY J (Redruth) 1 FREYA H NOVICE TEAMS (Richard Lander - Lander Racers) 2 CAMBORNE RED ARROWS 2 ARWEN S (Redruth) 1 CAMBORNE RED ARROWS 2 MAYA W 3 HELSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3 ERIN J (Camborne Red Barons) (Richard Lander – Lander Titanium) 2 HELSTON FLYERS 4 PENRYN COLLEGE 2 4 LUCY J (Redruth) 3 TIFFANY D 3 CAMBORNE RED DEVILS 5 NEWQUAY TRETHERRAS 2 5 ERIN J (Camborne Red Barons) (Camborne Red Barons) 4 HAYLE ACADEMY 6 HAYLE ACADEMY 6 CHLOE T (Newquay Tretherras 1) 4 MADDIE N (Helston Flyers) 5 RICHARD LANDER - LANDER 5 JENNA E (Brannel Baggies) TITANIUM 6 HANNAH M (Richard Lander – Lander Sevens) 6 CAMBORNE RED BARONS
44 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 45 Asia Pacific Conference for Young Scientists
In December, CSIA were conference to a series of professors, These provided opportunities to invited to take part external specialists and peers. collaborate with international peers and As part of the CSMS programme and develop future links with students from in the 7th Asia Pacific in collaboration with Dr Gower, the many different Schools and Countries. Conference for Young students have been researching glacial Scientists (APCYS) and melt across both the Antarctic and Students were also able to experience 2nd Invitational Science Greenland in partnership with IRIS. traditional Thai food, arts, Muay Fair (ISF) hosted by Their project involved monitoring Thai boxing and performances, as iceberg calving using synthetic-aperture well as visits to The Grand Palace in Kamnoetvidya Science radar and tracking these results in order Bangkok, the Rattanakosin museum, Academy (KVIS) Thailand. to predict future events and glacial Buddhist temples and the Sea Turtle movement. conservation centre. KVIS is a full boarding School that offers a specialised STEM curriculum The aim of the conference was to This was a fantastic opportunity for for high ability students on three-year promote an atmosphere of scientific students to collaborate with others scholarship programmes. It is situated research exchange among students and experience different cultures that within a Research and Education from schools around the world. The offers so many benefits to both the Park, comprising of VISTEC Research conference included an opening students as individuals and their work. University and the Wang Chan Forest keynote lecture by prominent physicist At the end of the conference, awards project. Teepanis Chachiyo, who inspired the were presented to teams for both students with his exciting progress oral and poster presentations. The Two students from CSMS (Alfie Baker in the field. The student teams then CSIA team were awarded best poster The trip included excursions to the Grand Palace in and Sarah Pengelly) were selected to undertook their poster presentations presentation and Bronze medal for Traditional Thai architecture at the Grand Palace Bangkok as well as many temples attend this prestigious event and were and oral presentations, before their oral presentation in the category required to complete a research project participating in a series of scientific of environmental science which is a that would be presented during the workshops and many cultural activities. fantastic achievement.
Participating in traditional Thai Dancing at the Thai Thani Cultural Village Alfie with his medal for the team’s poster presentation Getting up close to Thai elephants at Thai Thani
46 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 47 Having a go at Muay Thai Boxing at KVIS Tasting traditional Thai Food
Sarah having a go at Thai arts and crafts Alfie and Sarah presenting their research to a panel of expert judges
48 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 49 PRESENTATIONPresentation EVEING Evening 2018
Young Achievers Earn a Place in the Spotlight
Camborne celebrated the “The evening was a very enjoyable Bethany Fenn. solutions and flair in computing. The of the Penventon Hotel and Mr Ian at leading such an outstanding school. success and talents of its and memorable occasion where CSIA Outdoor Education Award was Kenworthy, Principal of CSIA. He congratulated the students on awards were presented for A-Level “There were also awards for the presented to Matthew B for leading a their “excellent” summer examination A-Level and GCSE students and GCSE performance in the full Sixth Form Head Boy/Head Girl and successful Ten Tors and D of E Gold Eloise G, accompanied by Aaron T and results both at A Level and at GCSE. He at its annual Presentation range of subjects and for best overall Deputies from last year and Cameron team with “maturity, enthusiasm and Callum W entertained all present with was “particularly proud of Camborne Evening on Tuesday 18th performance” commented Emma H, Martha R, Kathryn W and Laura W, modesty”. their exceptional musical performances Science and International Academy December 2018 where Haase, Vice Principal at CSIA. were all thanked for their contribution of Jar of Hearts by Christine Perry and maintaining its position as one of nearly 400 guests, to the success of the VI Form that went This year, awards were presented by Minuet & Badinerie by Bach. the highest performing schools in The Richard Bath Trophy for far beyond the expected!” commented Mrs Nicki Burgess, Governor, Mr Tim Cornwall.” students, teachers and Outstanding Academic Achievement Mrs Haase. Johns, Governor, Mrs Trish Knights, Mr Ian Kenworthy, Principal, in his parents were in attendance. at A-Level was presented to Conor B Governor, Mr David Pascoe owner address spoke of his pride and privilege and the Penventon Shield for the GCSE The Stone Computer Award was Student of the Year was presented to presented to Aaron R for his original
Matt B Bonita M Ben L Aaron R
50 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 51 Betty C Jenna M M Kelsey M Laura W Astrid M Amelia K
Martha R Brendan M Finlay V Matthew T Lewis H Leah P
Jessica C Mia F Jodie G S Alexandra G Jessica J Rory D
52 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 53 Christmas Chemical Mix-up at Super Saturday Inspirational Academic Lecture Series at CSMS
It was a Super Saturday Students from CSIA and all University of Exeter. The lecture at Nexus just before over Cornwall have been explored the way that objects and animals appear in different colours, Christmas, with a class full treated to an enormous and then how some amazing animals of Year 5 students enjoying a variety of inspirational and achieve their iridescent colours. chemistry workshop. fascinating lectures. We were also privileged to welcome A naughty elf had mixed up Mrs Claus’ cookie mixes and the children had to sort them out, as Santa can’t leave on Christmas Eve without first having his Professor Roberts was extremely special Christmas biscuits. impressed by our students who were able to read and translate some of his The investigation involved firstly sentences in Mandarin and Japanese! achieving the coveted Bunsen burner Professor Champneys visited licence, then testing five different white from Bristol University’s faculty of powders using flame tests, iodine, Engineering Mathematics to deliver an Benedicts’ solution and acetic acid. engaging lecture entitled “Shake, Rattle and Slide”.
His talk was based around the understanding of how complicated Cornish Schools’ Maths Olympiad at Nexus dynamics (e.g. chaos) in physical systems governed by ordinary or partial Nexus and CSIA are excited differential equations can be used to model some very interesting real-life to announce the launch of This event was open to schools from across the county and Headteachers engineering problems such as why the Cornish Schools’ Maths of Primary schools have been sent does a tennis ball bounce so high when Olympiad. information regarding applications and The lectures take place on Monday Professor Ian Roberts, a Professor dropped touching a basketball? registration; teams of 4 students from afternoons at Cornwall School of Maths of Linguistics from the University of The lecture series is available to any This event is for Year 5 and 6 pupils and Years 5 and 6 are being invited to apply. and Science, CSIA’s flagship specialist Cambridge. His lecture on ‘How to student in Years 7-11 in Cornwall. To was held at Nexus this January. provision for the most able in Maths and Build a Language’ enthralled students book your place email “The children of Cornwall are Science. from Year 7 to VI Form. [email protected]. The event was a one day celebration of exceptionally talented. We want to Mathematics that included workshops, harness and celebrate that talent. This Dr Richenda Tisdale delivered the first talks and an exciting competition. The Olympiad offered a unique was a fantastic opportunity for those academic lecture of the year. Dr Tisdale The ultimate aim of the Olympiad opportunity for those young students who are most passionate about is a former eye surgeon who now was to provide a competitive and Mathematicians with a passion for mathematics to come together in a works as a medico-legal advisor for the exciting environment for the young challenge and discovery to take on celebration and engage in some friendly Medical Protection Society. mathematicians of Cornwall to share teams from across the county in and competitive challenges” said Dr their love of the subject. competitive mathematics but also the Foster, Director of Nexus and CSMS. The lecture covered the fundamental forum and environment to discuss, principles of medical ethics, from The competition itself took place in explore and learn about this amazing the right of a patient to choose what the afternoon having been preceded subject. happens to them to the rights that by talks from Nexus’ passionate and give Doctors the ability to prescribe enthusiastic team and workshops run by The talks and workshops gave the medication with known side-effects. some of CSIA’s fantastic Mathematics students insight into the wonderful Her lecture was particularly relevant department. Here’s an example of the world of number, mathematical research for the many students who we have sort of question the children will be and some of Mathematics’ most famous applying to Medical School this year. solving. problems. This term we have also welcomed Professor Pete Vukusic from the
54 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 55 Busy Workshops At CSMS Open Morning Camborne Our Open Morning was well to the students and their parents about STEM A-Levels in Cornwall then you boys set to the exceptional opportunities available should consider Cornwall School of attended by Year 11 students to students of CSMS before the Year 11s Maths and Science. represent from across Cornwall went off to experience some A Level Cornwall looking for something taster workshops in maths, biology, If you missed out on our Open Morning special for their A-Level chemistry, physics and computer then you can arrange an individual tour studies. science. Their parents meanwhile were of CSMS and the VI Form Academy by CSIA students have given the opportunity to have a tour of emailing [email protected]. taken part in Football The morning began with tea and coffee the campus by current CSMS students. trials for various West and an opportunity to talk to current staff and students of CSMS. We are currently looking for hard Cornwall representative working, driven and motivated students teams. Mr Chapman, the Deputy Director of to join our cohort. If you have a passion CSMS, then gave a short presentation for STEM and want to study your The selection process was very A-Levels in the top-rated provider of competitive, with players having to trial over a number of days and matches. The players chosen from CSIA are Liam W, Greg E, Max M and Luke G. Their first match playing for West Cornwall Nexus Year 7 Showcase a Huge Success was against the Plymouth Argyle Max M (Year 8), Greg E (Year 8), Zac B (Year 9) Drone Programming to Bookworms (our skills was exceptional. We are so proud Under 13s team. The annual Nexus 7 & Camron M (Year 9) Christmas Showcase was reading club). of our students for their achievements and the Showcase was a perfect way Max said that “He found the trials a rip-roaring success with The students have been rehearsing for to round off an amazing term for these intense and nerve-racking but students from both the PPE their presentations for the last couple of brilliant young people. exciting at the same time,” he said. and STEM Programmes weeks and the standard of presentation “He enjoyed playing with new players and is looking forward to coming together to present representing Cornwall!” some of the amazing things they have learnt about this Zak B, Cameron M and Greg E year. with be part of Under 14 West Cornwall Squad. They are currently We had presentations on topics as training and playing friendly diverse as the Nexus Greenpower car matches to prepare for the to the unpredictability of earthquakes Millfield Invitational Tournament from Nexus STEM students while the held during Easter. Nexus PPE students presented on topics such as the poetry of World War One The West Cornwall Under 15’s and the importance of stories to the Team was selected after a development of human culture. number of trials and an additional assessment evening. Year 10 The students have worked exceptionally student Ciran B has been selected hard this term: settling into a new for this team and will compete in school, making new friends, finding their the Worrall Shield competition way around two campuses, and getting where they will play against the to grips with secondary school subjects. best teams in the South West. On top of this they, have thrown themselves into the Nexus Co-curricular Luke G (Year 8), Ciran B (Year 10) & Liam W (Year 8) programme with activities ranging from Mandarin to 3D Printing, and from
56 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 57 THE CSIA HOUSE LEADERS 2018/19 Aztec Abenaki Maori Masai
58 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 59 Bonding Over Science - CSIA take part in the Japan Super Science Fair In November, seven Key presentation, students answered During the Science Fair, students Stage 4 students attended questions about their research and also had the opportunity to present a ideas for the future. It was an incredibly performing arts piece in the Cultural the Japan Super Science busy stand and quite evident that the Performance show. This was an Fair to deliver a Research other schools share our concerns for excellent opportunity to learn about Presentation and Poster the environment. different cultures and showcase our Presentation to students creative talents. from across the globe. As well as presenting, students took part in a range of science lessons Peter Ashley, Year 10, said “We performed to a range of iconic British songs including The Spice Girls, Wannabe and One Direction, What Makes You Beautiful. But the easily recognisable ‘Stomp, Stomp, Clap’ of We will Rock You by Queen really got the audience involved. In true British fashion, we ended with a party classic: The Hokey Cokey. Everyone loved it. It was so much fun to show off what we love and to see everyone else having a fantastic time!”
Students took part in a traditional Japanese Nikita, Year 10, added “Meeting Sight-seeing trip to Fushimi-Inari Taisha shrine sweet-making workshop everyone has been one of the best experiences of my life. I feel like I have made so many friends. I will never forget the memories that I have made and I hope that I can travel the world in the future to see them all again.”
held by teachers from across the Assistant Principal at CSIA, Rachel The event was attended by students world. Working with their global Trevarthen, added “It is exciting to from 29 different countries including peers, students developed new skills see students from across the world Canada, Korea, India and Iran. whilst making new friends. Even the come together through their love of teachers were able to collaborate with learning. The message of JSSF was Inspired by the increasing global colleagues from across the globe and strong: together we can change the awareness of plastic pollution, Miss Cantwell (Leading Practitioner in world. Through the JSSF, our students students from CSIA sought to help Science) presented exciting approaches have started to create networks and use their scientific knowledge to help to teaching and learning that inspired friendships that will inspire them to go find a potential solution to the ever all! on and achieve excellent futures.” growing environmental problem. During the course of their research, Alice Bray, Year 10, said “Getting the students investigated the different chance to visit Japan was an amazing types of plastics and the frequencies experience for many reasons, we had that they could be found on our the chance to further our scientific Cornish coastlines. The students then interests whilst getting the chance to worked together to create solid bricks see some of the best parts of Japan out of waste plastic, with the idea and meet people of different cultures that these could be used to create from all over the world. Meeting these future buildings. During the event, people made my experience so much students presented their findings to more enjoyable in many ways.” other students and during the poster Students representing CSIA during the Poster Presentations at the JSSF
60 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 61 Barncoose Kindness Project
Tutor groups across Years 7-11 are participating in a number of kindness projects this year.
As part of this, the academy has established a close rapport with Camborne Redruth Community Hospital. In the autumn term, students chose to support the hospital by arranging cards and gifts for patients on the Stroke Ward.
Every Wednesday evening, students and teachers visit the patients. They This project will continue all year and observed that the patients are more Alice A was awarded Artist of the Term before the spend time reading out the cards to more links will be developed. One motivated to get better as a result of Christmas holiday. Alice thoroughly deserves the them and helping them to unwrap additional project has already taken our projects. The patients talk about award due to her continued effort and attitude to their gifts. They talk to one another place. The Year 8 choir performed our students’ gifts and show each other her studies in Art & Design. Alice has shown great and briefly have an opportunity to for the patients during the Christmas their cards. They look forward to our care and attention to detail with all of her artwork. learn from one other. Our students are period. weekly visit. The ward is a more positive She should be commended for the excellent showing the patients that in their time place for all involved. He would like to of need, they are thinking of them. pieces of homework she has created so far this The students spent time practising a thank all students for their contribution number of songs in the weeks prior and for understanding that everyone year. Well done Alice, keep up the creative work! Patients have been extremely to visiting the hospital and then spent needs kindness and love. appreciative of the students’ kindness over an hour with the patients singing and have shed a tear when learning to them and meeting them. It was Time and time again, Camborne that young people care about them. a highly appreciated event for all students show how inspirational Students often meet the families of the involved. they are. In this project, students ESSA Secondary Team patients as well. They have been equally are excelling and are showing that National Championships touched by the kindness shown and The staff on the ward have been they understand the importance of have written cards of appreciation to extremely grateful for the kindness of community. In September, CSIA Overall, the intermediate the students. our students. Dr Sidi Henanouche has competed in the ESSA boys group swam with great determination to gain 8th in Secondary Team both the freestyle relay and the National Championships medley relay heats. The girls also held at Millfield School. achieved 8th in both relays showing true resilience in the water. The Each team competed in two events senior girls team fought off some the 200m freestyle and the 200m extremely fast competition to medley relay. Camborne entered secure 4th place in the freestyle the intermediate and senior girls relay and 5th in the medley relay competitions and intermediate heats. boys competition. “Today was really fun and The students competing in the entertaining, we were able to Intermediate age group were Alice meet new people and see old F Senara R, Ellie D, Abé K, James B, friends as we competed today. Jack G and Alfie B. In the Senior age The atmosphere in the pool was so group were Kerenza M, Mia R, Caja good you felt confident to compete R and Kiera G. and do your best.” - Karenza M
62 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 63 a motorcycle patient with an abdomen VI Form Scholarship to The Dominican Republic wound. It allowed to have an intense insight into the work I want to get involved Written by Ellie B in and the mentor I had was incredible – At the beginning of Year and I spent a fantastic, eye-opening, still be able to stitch a radial nerve back he loved teaching and always gave us the 12, I decided to pursue a and inspiring time in the largest trauma together; the hospital was only funded time to explain. I did not expect to have hospital in Dominica. Public healthcare 2% of the 11% the government were such a broad learning opportunity and it career in a medical field, in the Dominican Republic is nothing supposed to provide; and there was was brilliant to be able to link my school especially in paramedic like the NHS and I was staggered an approximate 70% post-operation education in Biology and Health and Social science. by the creativity of the staff and the infection rates – all of which was a little Care to real life circumstances. skills demonstrated by the surgeons – daunting. After VI Form I plan to study at including using old shampoo bottles for The cultural enrichment and extracurricular university and then take my skills into the storage of medicine and using DIY My placement was mainly in opportunities were also incredible. I went the armed forces. Medicine is a very drills instead of surgical ones. orthopaedic trauma, although I also into the city and saw a different way of competitive field and I wanted to spent a few days in paediatric trauma. life and went to attractions like tropical enhance my application with front line Whilst on my placement I joined I learnt that I can cope with the waterfalls and Saona Island. I also visited work experience and I also wanted to the Global Health Conference. I was challenges of front line medical care All scrubbed up! an orphanage, bringing gifts for the kids see if I had the stomach for trauma and especially fortunate because the having seen the effects of motorcycle and playing sports games with them, which disaster relief! member of staff leading the conference crashes, machete wounds, and was very wholesome although a little sad. also shared my accommodation. I surgeries to remove brain tumours I applied to the VI Form for financial found out about the impact of politics and amputations. I was given the The trip was more than I could have asked support to enable me to secure a on the medical system and the tough incredible opportunity to scrub in with for. I feel like it has increased my desire to GapMedic placement in the Dominican working practices. I witnessed my surgeons and assist them - on a tibia pursue my career in healthcare especially Republic. My application was successful mentor work four shifts in a row and fracture repair, and later to sterilise now that I have felt the adrenaline rush of the emergency department. I would not have been able to do this trip without the CSIA VI Form scholarship which helped fund my flights whilst my fundraising and part-time job paid for the experience. I made some lifelong friends and, in fact, recently went to visit one in London and another will be coming over from Canada Seeing the sights in my time away from the hospital next year.
Me and my new colleagues Practicing my suture stitching skills
64 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 67 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 65 The Academy VI Introducing The Student Parliament 2019 Form Winter Ball The Members of the and commitment to the position. Programme and working alongside The Gwel an Mor, Portreath, put on a Student Parliament 2019 The successful applicants confidently Senior Managers to reflect on Teaching soared through the process and and Learning within the school. warm welcome greeting VI Formers with have been selected! embodied the school values of cocktails in the yurt before dinner and Key Stage 4 students ambition, resilience and altruism and Their contribution to the school will dancing commenced in the beautifully have recently had the integrity. be significant this year and we are decorated main hall. opportunity to apply for very grateful for their willingness and the Student Parliament. The Student Parliament will lead and motivation to participate in this very The formal three course meal was a triumph from starters contribute towards a variety of projects, important aspect of our school. including; supporting their peers to Congratulations to all involved. to main course to dessert. A formal vote of thanks was Students underwent a rigorous complete the CSIA Learning Journey, Students should be very proud of their made, by the Student Leadership Team, to the teaching and application process including an launching the school’s first Mindfulness achievement. student communities for the friendships that have been interview to show their enthusiasm made and the support that has been given from one and all.
With tables cleared to make way for the dance floor the venue rocked to a cacophony of music, dancing, laughter, and conversation whilst students enjoyed the DJ set, the photo booth, and the time to relax.
Mr Ross, the Director of the VI Form, said “one of the reasons the VI Form is so successful is the sense of community which is vibrant, friendly, and focused.” Mrs Belshaw, the Vice Principal with VI Form responsibility, said “it is wonderful to see the sense of community that supports students as they strive to achieve their many exciting dreams”.
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