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Year 10—A Platform for Success!

most of. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the year group and watching the considerable progress made in all areas of their school life and personal development.

Year 10 Progress and Achievement Having already achieved the best ever Key Stage 3 results we have set high aspirations for GCSE achievement. The target we have set - 75% of the Participants in the recent Comenius Project Workshop year group to achieve 5 or (see full story inside) more A*-C passes - would surpass our previous best A year in review about the achievement of results but is a realistic It seems only a few weeks examination results. We are goal. ago that we began as Year keen to develop student re- 10 with our first assembly sponsibility and excellent Students have already and I laid out our “Three working relationships. I completed a major part of R’s” agenda - Responsi- trust that you will recognise their GCSE courses with bility, Respect and Re- from this special edition of modular examinations al- sults. H2U the many and varied ready being taken in opportunities that our stu- Mathematics and two ma- Life at is not only dents have been making the jor Science examinations

Contributors : Mr Jones, Mat Downs, Adam Sloper, Rachael Smith, Charlotte-Anne Donnachie, Jonathan Shires, Mrs Finch, Josh Power, Miss Reeves, Mrs Karanja, Mrs Bunnett, The Credits Charlotte Barrington, Robyn Phillips-Major, Becci Salter, David Levesley, Mrs McGrath, Mr Burgan, Mr Simmons, Mrs White, Mrs Bower, Mr Hallam, Miss Kovacevic, Mr Rycroft, Miss High, Rebecca Carling, Justin Williams, Joshua Baker, Tom Nicholson, Callum Gillard, Max Baybut, Miss Doughty, Miss McMillan, Mr Trevorrow. Editorial/Production Team: J Potts, J Coleman, M Gower, S Bagshaw, P.Coughlan

“I believe in using what you have, instead of mourning for that which you do not. In thirty years time, I want to be able to look back at my youth and know that I used my talents fully: that I wasted nothing” A former Highcliffe Sixth Former Year 10 Attendance 2006/07

95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 Percentage Attendance 87 86 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 TutorGroup as well as substantial key factors that we have greater responsibility and amounts of coursework. chosen to monitor are at- leadership have been tainment, attitude to learn- made prefects. The Year Ahead ing and attendance. Year 11 will continue to be Attendance an extremely busy time Attainment Attendance at school is a and students will need to In terms of attainment the key factor in achievement balance their workload and latest predictions indicate and the following statistics continue to meet course- that as well as a large num- show a startling correlation work deadlines. ber of top grades being pre- between attendance and dicted we are still on target achievement, but they are Most subject areas offer to have 75% of students a reality. I am pleased to support for students to achieving 5 or more A* - C say that attendance in complete coursework offer- grades at GCSE. Year 10 has shown an im- ing numerous lunchtime proving trend and this year and after school sessions. Attitude has shown an improve- My experience in teaching ment on previous cohorts: The Key Stage 3 booster has shown that the most programme proved to be a important factor in success- If a Highcliffe student is particularly successful sup- ful achievement is the atti- absent less than one port to student achieve- tude to learning that is day a month, they have ment and this will be built shown by students and it a 87% chance of getting upon after Christmas when has been my pleasure to 5 A*s - Cs. we will put together a simi- recognise the efforts of our lar key stage 4 booster students. Or put another way, if a programme. student misses less than 7 From the last round of pro- days (including holidays, Supporting Individual gress checks we sent out illness, etc) in the year up Students nearly 60 letters of com- to May, they have almost 9 To help monitor individual mendation to students who chances in 10 of getting 5 and group performance an were showing excellent atti- A*s - Cs. extra progress check has tude to learning in at least been introduced through- five subject areas. Most re- If a Highcliffe student is out the year. The three cently students seeking absent less than one

Page 2 H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 day a fortnight, they dents. It has such an effect have a 75% chance of on your son or daughter’s Current Year 10 getting 5 A*s - Cs learning and understand- Attendance Statistics ing. I hope with your con- for the year 2006/07 This suggests that if a stu- tinued support at home, dent misses less than 15 we can make the atten- Total attendance rate in days (including holidays, dance of the year group a Year 10: 92.45% illness, etc) in the year up real strength. Total authorised to May, they have almost 8 absences (explanation chances in 10 of getting 5 I would like to finish by received in written A*s - Cs. drawing your attention to a form): 6.87% pair of related statistics If a Highcliffe student is Total unauthorised absent once a week or In the box to the right are absences (no explanation more, they have only a the current attendance fig- received in written 20% chance of getting ures for the year group. form): 0.68% 5 A*s - Cs The slide below, which has NB. The current total of If a student misses more recently been displayed on unauthorised absences than 30 days (including the screens around school stands at 0.68% for the holidays, illness, etc) in show how achievement at year group. Please can I the year up to May, they school can reflect on earn- ask parents if your son or have only 2 chances in 10 ings. daughter is off school for of getting 5 A*s - Cs. any reason, that you Report by Mike Jones send in a quick note just It is a main priority of the Head of Achievement explaining the reason school to monitor the at- Year 10 why. Many thanks. tendance rates of our stu-

What could Simone’s potential

Graduate degreeearnings looklook like?like? £15.01

per hour A levels £10.25 GCSE’s per hour £9.02 no qualifications per hour. £7.44 per hour.

Potential Earnings average per hour Qualifications What do you want for your child?

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Website Update

Get the News If you are reading this we can safely assume that you are in- terested in news about the school and the educational ex- perience of our young people. Why not visit the school web- site which has a range of infor- mational and interactive con- tent designed to keep High- cliffe moving forward in its de- velopment of home-school communication.

As well as being able to access news about school events, not to mention the ability to view the electronic version of H2U, many subject areas have a dedicated area and many are also developing learning materials for the school’s VLE (Virtual Learning Environment), the ‘Resource Bank’, which is constantly being updated. This allows students to download information and work packs directly related to lessons and work on them at home.

Your own area Parents have their own section of the site where they will find a wealth of useful information and documentation including: § Attendance Booklet § The school’s Dress Code § Copies of the weekly student bulletins containing useful information for that week § A copy of the school calendar § Homestudy Policy and Timetable § Information on the Association (HAS) § Guidelines for parents on internet safety § The Annual Report to Parents § Links to a range of useful education sites

My Highliffe As well as this, a key component of this programme is the ability for you as parents to access ‘My Highcliffe’ and see specific information relating to your child. For obvious reasons this is password protected. If you have not yet attempted to access this area please go to www.myhighcliffe.com and download an application form, we are certain you will find it a pro- foundly useful facility.

Online Shopping Finally if you shop online you can benefit the school, and therefore your child’s education, by logging on to the Getit4schools logo on the site. Via this you can connect to the online stores shown below. Each time you make a purchase via this route the school will receive a royalty payment. The more we get the more extra opportunities we can provide for the students.

Please explore the website and if you can think of any ways to improve it please contact us. Your feedback allows us to improve.

Report by Mat Downs

Page 4 H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 The school sees its responsibilities as a Language College as going beyond the teaching of languages. It is about The giving our young people a true sense of the world at large International as well as their responsibilities and their opportunities within it. A vital component of this is the development of Dimension links with our partner schools whether via electronic technology or by the use of personal experience.

Year 10 Young Language Leaders go Multi-national!

From 8th to 11th June, the each of the partner Martyrs(thank you to Highcliffe Year Ten Young countries about their Ms Barrall for the infor- Language Leaders schools and aspects of mation). The German (Charlotte Donnachie, interest in their home ar- school presented their Jonathan Shires, Adam eas. For school and Sloper and Rachael Smith) example its educa- were privileged to host the the Nor- tional annual conference for the wegians aims, the Comenius project, ar- pre- Italian ranged by Mr Campbell sented school had who invited students and their a presenta- teachers from the Gesam- breath- tion about tschule Rheydt-Mülfort, takingly their Mönchengladbach, Ger- beautiful school and many, the Instituto di is- home home town truzione superiore, “R town on in Umbria Casimiri”, Gualdo Tadino, a fjord and also made a in central Italy, the Italy, the Stryn Vi- quiz with prizes from a London Nautical School daregåande sought- explained its maritime skule, Stryn, after Nor- origins which arose Norway and wegian from the sinking of the finally the clothing Titanic and the need to London Nau- manufac- educate young people tical School, turer and about sailing. London to were keen Each country set up an come to to tell us individual table with Leeson that polar typical foods and other House for bears do items of interest: for four days this not roam instance carnival cos- summer. on the tumes from Germany, streets in Norway! The Norwegian food and The theme of the interna- Highcliffe students gave traditional bridal cos- tional project was: “The a presentation about in- tumes and from London Changing World of Work”. terviews a bottle of This is a three year project they have HP sauce! in which the four countries completed The undertake a study of the with findings of changes which have taken members the ques- place in the working world of their tionnaire over the last fifty years family activities and in the career and about em- were pre- higher education opportu- ployment sented by nities for young people in and also the Nor- the four partner countries. gave an wegian idea of the staff who The activities included: history of the area with a had done some tables Presentations from talk about the Tolpuddle and graphs to compare

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 5 Conference Findings about Employment Across the Four Countries

· Italy had the highest number of males who had attended university. · Most females who went to university were from Norway and the UK · Most people with a low secondary education were from Germany. · Most people with a high secondary education level were from Norway. · The quality of working conditions has improved in all the four countries. · In Italy the majority of people felt their working conditions had not changed much, but the main changes were in pay . · In Germany the main changes have been in technology and in pay, both for the better. · In all four countries men worked longer hours than women, probably due to family commitments rather than because lack of equality of opportunity. · Approximately 10% of people questioned in the four countries were not in employment for whatever reason..

An example of the graphs produced:

the four countries re- garding employment. There was time for some fun At the close of the confer- Then groups of stu- and cultural visits. We were ence we all evaluated our dents analysed the lucky enough to visit Corfe work and reflected on our findings and presented Castle when there was a re- time together – the major their conclusions to the enactment of some histori- conclusion was that many rest of the delegates. cal events from 978AD, and new friendships had been A CD of all the confer- it was ironic that this in- created and that the work ence material was pro- cluded a mock-battle be- done together had helped duced so that all the tween the Saxons and the bond the group and break delegates were able to Vikings – we managed to down frontiers, as well as return to their home keep the Germans and the giving the chance for lots country with an impres- Norwegians apart! We had of fun and enjoyment. sive study of the pro- a lovely boat trip in superb ject theme and also weather from Swanage to Report by Adam Sloper, happy memories of which gave the visi- Rachael Smith, good times spent along tors a tremendous impres- Charlotte Donnachie and with the hard work. sion of the Jurassic Coast. Jonathan Shires

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Year 10 Humanities Trip to Berlin – May 2007

When the 29 Year 10s bly flagging when we plan to see Berlin by night. EVENTUALLY got to Berlin stopped at the Museum for Unfortunately train delays after a 5 hour delay at Contemporary Art to view resulted in our missing the Stansted airport, it was too the most recent exhibition – last entry to the building late to take in the sights ‘Expressions of pain and suf- and we had to make do and sounds of with an open air the historic concert outside German capital the famous city. However, Brandenburg following a lazy Gate. Not the breakfast at the plan – but good hostel the fun. group were faced with blaz- Day two ran ing sunshine as like clockwork they crossed with all the the city – from trains behaving East to West - themselves. We taking in many started at the of the sights Topography of that we would Terror, the for- grow to recog- mer SS head- nise over the quarters to next few days. fering’ (we had our own ex- have a educational tour of The first port of call was hibits in some cases espe- the rise of the brutal prac- the awesome Olympic Sta- cially after delays in the tises of Hitler’s secret po- dium, host to last year’s sweltering heat in the lice during the 1930s and World Cup Final. We were greenhouse-style station!). World War Two. We then denied access took another inside as there water stop be- were earnest fore walking to preparations for Checkpoint the German FA Charlie for cup final. So some photos we headed back and souvenirs. into the city We then suc- centre – quickly cessfully made learning the it to the river German for cruise to have ‘water please’ an alternative at various ki- perspective on osks to cope the city – the with the 32° River Spree heat. Our next proving to be stop was Pots- the best place damer Platz to be in the where the heat, with a de- group had the chance to lightful guide talking us visit the Sony Centre, the The heat built up to an im- through the famous land- fastest elevator in Europe pressive storm in the eve- marks. The groups di- and some all important ning and we braved the rain vided – half going to visit shops. The heat was in- to go to the Reichstag and the cool and calm of Ber- tense and some were visi- the famous Dome with a lin’s Cathedral, going to

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 7 the top of the Dome to get pects of Berlin from the carrying a child. We fantastic views of Berlin, to glass Dome that had a hel- walked along the riverside the crypt with the tombs of ter-skelter style ramp to the to get to the East Side Gal- the Kaiser’s family. The top. We returned to the lery – a 1.3 km section of other group the Berlin Wall that opted for the TV was been left due tower and some to its collection of more shopping. inspiring street art, There was a that reflects the welcome return thoughts, frustra- to the hostel for tions and hopes of a shower and the many Berliners food before we who were divided visited the Sony by a concrete wall Centre to view for nearly 30 years the premiere of (1961-89), that ‘Pirates of the stood as a monu- Caribbean 3’ – ment to the Cold in English as a War and the ideo- surprise treat logical differences for the stu- of USSR and Amer- dents. There ica. were mixed reviews of the hostel for an early night – or The group split up as some film but top marks for the not as it turned out…. were keen to return to the comfy seats! Olympic Stadium and oth- Monday was our last day ers wanted to see other Sunday started sombre and an evening flight home places in central Berlin. We and reflective as we meant we could see more of met back at the hostel for headed north to a final hearty meal Sachenhausen, and the transfer to home of Berlin’s the airport. No de- concentration lays this time, al- camp. We were though some rigor- told of the terri- ous security checks! ble conditions We arrived back in the political to pouring prisoners had to rain – not surprising suffer and the as it was a Bank dehumanising Holiday, and the treatment by long drive back to the Nazis to Highcliffe – safe and prevent rebel- sound. lion in the The city of Berlin is camp. We took an amazing place a quieter walk and we could have back to the sta- done with several tion just missing the rain the city, starting with Trep- more days to fully appreci- to head back into the West tower Park. This was a ate what there is to see side of the city to the short journey from the hos- and experience. Hopefully Kurfurstendamm area – a tel and the home of East the students will have chance to use the shops to Berlin’s Soviet memorial to memories that will stay shelter from the welcome the fight for the city in 1945 with them for many years downpour. In the evening and recounts the history of to come and inspiration to we finally made it to the the Great Patriotic War in return. Reichstag and queued in carved marble, overshad- the evening sun to be re- owed by the giant statue of Report by Mrs Finch warded by impressive as- a victorious Soviet soldier

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Year 10 Science—Holland Exchange Project

A not-so brief summary no clue how it was going to get that out of the way. of the trip turn out. Needless to say, all So where would you start my worries were baseless! We had a series of really talking about a trip so jam- This part of the trip was ac- interesting and informative packed with goings-on of tually a very enjoyable op- events that were planned every nature, stretched portunity to get to know a by both the Dutch teachers across two different coun- foreign person very well, and the English managers tries, and almost two and we definitely left good of the trip that really made weeks spent therein? An friends. It’s an experience the science part for the trip unforgettable ex- slide by with- perience, 15 kids out too much learning to get on bad feeling, together and be the but a little best of friends, and work is al- of course, meeting ways good to some extremely keep you on friendly and amaz- your toes! ing people. We visited a wind farm in I guess that would Holland be as good a way where they as any. test new blades, stood I think one of the under one most special things and heard it about this trip was ‘whirr’, that almost every toured preconception and prior that proved to be very en- around an interactive mu- thought or worry you went joyable, despite my early seum called ‘Electronica’ in with was quite literally doubts, and I would recom- and even climbed up a turned on its head. That’s mend it to anyone who isn’t windmill and saw clogs be- an extremely diffi- ing made! cult thing to achieve under any Back in the UK circumstances and we went to El- in any situation, so ing tide mill, to achieve it while one of the old- working with a per- est working son from another mills in the culture who you world we were are meeting for the also spoken to first time is an by a represen- awesome thing. I tative of Vesta was extremely on the Isle of nervous about Wight, who meeting my part- make the wind ner. Living in the turbine blades. house of somebody you’ve never met As the project before, for almost an en- afraid to meet new people. came to a close we all pro- tire week, was something I But of course, there was duced a fully-fledged pres- had never experienced be- more to the trip than this, entation about different fore, so I had absolutely but maybe it was good to methods of alternate en-

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 9 ergy. This involved making our language was. I used to ter from the event. papier mache working forget I was talking to a models of our energy re- Dutch person, so on the All these things, and more, source. The teachers and very few occasions they did- have combined in such a students together man- n’t understand something, it way as to make a com- aged to make them really always came as a shock to pletely great trip, a won- informative; the audience me. I would commend every derful and new experience, of parents and friends one of them for making the and a chance to meet were genuinely impressed! trip such a wonderful experi- some amazing people. ence too. Thanks guys! What more can we ask? All Which brings me neatly to that’s left to say is; Con- my next pointt about he But most of all I was gratulations Mr. Evans, Dutch students who first amazed as always to wit- Miss High, and the Dutch accommodated us so well ness a great social event. representatives. Congratu- during our visit to Holland Things happen on trips, lations to those Dutch stu- and then allowed us to re- things that often slip dents who made the trip turn the hospitality. They through the gaps in what what it was. And to all my amazed me every time I some people perceive. How- friends, I simply say: spoke to any of them, as it ever, if you can feel what’s Thank you. felt like just talking to a happening, or if you see it English person – that is afterwards, it really is what Report by Josh Power how good their grasp of you carry with you ever af-

Calling Year 9 Would you like to be part of the exchange next year? If so… ...contact Miss High as soon as possible for a letter Hurry, hurry, hurry! Places are going fast!

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14—19 At Highcliffe

Why choose Highcliffe 6th Form?

The wide range of courses Smaller Class Sizes Exciting Field Trips Great International Opportunities Continuity of Teaching

Support with UCAS Applications Strong Careers Service Mentoring Programme Work Experience Opportunities Numerous University Residential Trips Excellent Support for Oxford/Cambridge Applications

Not to mention the social events… Thorpe Park Bowling Paintballing Matchams Summer Ball @ Bliss Charity Collections Christmas Party … and many more

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 11 Curricular News

plete a diary of her week- of Charlotte as she cared Child end, describing Ellie Mai’s for Ellie Mai's needs care needs and her own per- throughout the weekend Development sonal thoughts. Ellie Mai without complaint and was was dressed in newborn extremely patient and car- baby clothes so at a quick ing. A New Arrival for Child glance she looked very life Throughout the subse- Development like. Ellie Mai was pro- quent weeks Ellie Mai has In February the Child De- grammed to start at 4pm enjoyed a more active so- velopment Department finishing at 4pm on Sunday; cial life than I have, she welcomed the arrival of a this allowed Charlotte to get has been to barbecues, 6-½ pounds bouncy baby home prior restaurants, sleepovers girl. Ellie to the start and family rooms in pubs. Mai, as of the simu- The girls have said they named in a lation. have had very mixed re- democratic On Monday sponses from the general election by a very tired public, from slowing down Year 10 Child Charlotte when they are walking Development, and mum home from school to an is a virtual arrived to elderly lady 'tut-tutting' in baby who hand over a supermarket and mutter- cries, fusses Ellie Mai. ing ‘ they should be at and makes Charlotte overall scored least 20’. happy sounds depending 100%, which is fantastic, on her care needs. Par- considering she was the first All the girls have arrived ents and students were in- student to take part in the very tired on Monday vited to a meeting to be simulation. What we did morning, although enjoy- introduced to Ellie Mai and discover is that Ellie Mai is ing the experience have given an explanation of not designed to be trans- found that even going to what caring for her will en- ported in a the toilet tail. Parents were over- pushchair, can be whelmingly supportive with recording fraught many a wry smile when I a mishan- As I was the first one to with diffi- suggested she maybe dle every have the baby I felt quite culties. awake for most of the time she is scared, as I did not know They were night! The main emphasis pushed what to expect. At the surprised is for the students to care over a beginning of the weekend how mo- for Ellie Mai so they have curb or I was quite eager to see notonous an insight into the de- bumpy what it would be like but caring for manding role of being a pavement, by the end I was very a baby mother. she is tired. This has put me off can be; The weekend arrived with from an having kids for a while. feeding, Charlotte Barrington being American burping the first student (victim) to manufac- Report by and take home Ellie Mai. To ture who Charlotte Barrington changing help complete the illusion has de- nappies Mrs Downie kindly donated signed her seemed to a pushchair with fitted car to be transported in a car, be endless. From the dia- seat to help transport Ellie not walked! Charlotte en- ries the girls have kept she Mai. Mrs Barrington and a joyed the experience but re- is awake at least 2 – 4 very nervous Charlotte ar- alised how demanding a times at least on one of rived on Friday to have a newborn baby can be. Mrs the nights, with episodes final run through. Char- Barrington was very proud of care required for 1 – 2 lotte was asked to com-

Page 12 H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 hours at a time. At the ery. They were end of the experience the amazed at the girls were given a sheet different abili- I took Ellie Mai hone on Friday 4th listing the times and dates ties of the May and returned her on Sunday of any missed care needs, children and 6th May. Taking her home was a their care rating and a cer- how cute they really good experience. On the tificate to put into their could be! A first day I panicked and I was Progress Files to say they thank you let- scared, but as the weekend pro- have completed and sur- ter was writ- gressed I was a lot more calm and vived the Real Care Baby ten by each organised, I also recognised Ellie Experience. student and Mai’s needs. I would like to have I would like to thank the sent to the the opportunity to take her home parents for their continual nurseries. again, so that I have a better view support and the odd about how new mums feel. nights’ lost sleep but most From a teach- Report by Becci Salter importantly the students ing perspec- for their enthusiasm and tive I can now fantastic care they have relate back to shown to out newest arri- the visits, using the knowl- Chewton Common Play- val. edge the students have group sets themes for each gained to help them under- week. That week it was Nursery Visits Year 10 stand how a child develops. desert, hence the reason Child Development we were at the beach! The In Year 10 students of activities for the toddlers Child Development were Our Day at Chewton include camel racing, writ- given the opportunity to Common Playgroup at ing postcards to family and visit local nursery to see the friends, building how children play within a Beach ‘pyramids’ and structured environment. On walking to an oa- This experience helped to March sis otherwise link the theory of how chil- 21st, Mrs known as the dren learn through play Bunnett sandbank. After with the real thing. The ar- the activities the students, if the nursery ranged children had could accommodate them, fro the snacks and went were sent in pairs to nurs- two of home. We had to eries which were close to us to go clear up and pre- their homes. Each student to Chewton Common Play- pare for the after- completed a booklet asking group for the day. We were noon lot of children! then to identify what ac- pleasantly surprised to find tivities the children partici- out that Helen, the manager We both agree that this pated in, the routine of the of Chewton Common had was a good experience and day and the safety equip- arranged to take the chil- we learnt a lot about the ment, which was required dren to the beach that day. behaviour of children out- for each side their usual environ- nursery, On arrival we were ment. We both had to this was asked to help with study the development of collected setting up the children’s fine and gross the fol- equipment for that motor skills. It was also lowing day’s activities, useful to learn about the week. like setting up the development of their social windshield. At 9 skills by watching them All the o’clock steady play together. girls that amounts of chil- We would like to thank Mrs partici- dren arrived for Bunnett for such a good pated really enjoyed the the morning session. They experience. experience, with some were put into groups and Report by wishing do their two-week sent to do activities. Robyn Phillips- Major work experience in a nurs- and Becci Salter

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 13 Expressive Arts ion. Although we knew other Ziggy Stardust, we headed schools were performing, out to prepare for our per- we’d yet to see everyone in formance. Our chants of the same place doing their how incredible we were Global Rock show. We walked in to the rang out across the dress- When, in January, our Ex- sound of a fast techno beat ing room as we proved pressive Arts class discov- as a school were performing that, even if we weren’t a ered we were doing Global a piece using ribbons, blocks school of trained dancers, Rock, I couldn’t help but and a whole series of other we were certainly very, wonder how I felt about it. technical effects. After very loud. I’m not a dancing person, I changing in the gigantic was already doing two ballroom, we got ready for Our performance came and other shows, and the con- our first rehearsal of the went quickly, and after cept of doing another just day. Everything went watching the video of it all, wasn’t too interesting. smashingly as we got used it looked spectacular, with

to the size mist, strobe lighting, and Through of the Pa- some great performances three vilion from all of us. Afterwards, months, I stage, we representatives can’t believe which is stepped out and answered how many much lar- some questions before dis- different ger than appearing back into the opinions I the dance wings for the next school had of studio. to perform. Global Rock- Every- apprehen- thing ran After all the performances, sion, smoothly, we were called up to first nerves, hatred, love and of something we were glad for of all meet the sponsors- course a strong passion to after a rather disastrous run and a lovely group of peo- win. Best of all, I knew I through the lunch time the ple they were- before the wasn’t the only one and day before, and after a sec- award ceremony. We won with each rehearsal I felt a ond run through straight af- ‘best original concept’ and bit more confident about ter, I probably wasn’t the although we didn’t get an our success. A professional only one who felt better awarded place, I still feel choreographer came along about our performance- yes, that the experience was and helped us as we de- we were the only abstract incredible- the chance to signed the three blocks of styled performance there, do all that we did was the dance, these being - and yes there were some great, and I’d like to thank the calm and almost sopo- truly epic and moving per- the Expressive Arts staff rific display of the compo- formances- but that was all for all they put up with in sition of atoms, the con- the more reason for us to their dancing odyssey. I’d trolled passage of electric- try to win. also like to thank the other ity down a wire, and finally students for all the effort the idea of electric sparks, After an hour or so out on they put in and the great and the short period of the town we all returned for attitude they all had and madness before it finally the afternoon of practising the incredible sense of dies away. The piece was and watching other perform- teamwork! about 8 minutes, entitled ances before we did it be- ‘Shock to the System’, and fore a packed audience- Report by David Levesley was a dance about the im- every ticket had sold out! So portance of electricity in when it came to performing, Planet Steps Dance our age. we were glad that we Workshop-A Community

opened the second half, as Project So as March began to it gave us time to prepare. come to a close and spring Before we knew it, clad in It is often stated that guys hit, we all headed on down our black outfits and swim- don’t have the dancing tal- to the Pavil- ming hats and painted like ent of girls so when I was

Page 14 H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 invited to take part in a After five hours of dancing, dance workshop, I had to we returned home before Before we left there was wonder ‘how hard could it going to the Grange School the finale, which involved be?’ We’d worked with the for the performance for that everyone performing the choreographer, Nicky Pen- evening which involved sev- same dance routine to- fold before eral other local gether with the audience and we schools. Having (sadly, I don’t think any- started the watched the one told my parents about day off with a work of the this!) thorough other schools, warm up to we were treated I’d like to thank the Ex- some Base- to several per- pressive Arts staff for their ment Jaxx formances by efforts in creating this songs before professional great experience for us, we then dancers and and also Wise Moves moved on to attempting to musicians. Their African Dance who co-ordinated learn the routine. The start pieces were really quite in- the evening allowing us to was easy, with a simple credible: the dancers not develop our dance and turn and a lunge- but then only had excellent choreog- performance skills. we got to our first hurdle, raphy but also managed the task of lunging and both to keep a cool demean- Written by David Levesley stopping in a kneel. our and stay in character. One piece (which involved Ballard School link Sound difficult? It was for our choreographer Nicky) Staff at Highcliffe School me and after enough failed left blurs of crimson through are busy establishing links attempts (and a good few the air behind each well- with Ballard School in New friction burns scattered timed limb that swept Milton in order to share ex- across my feet) I think through the space with im- pertise and resources be- Nicky decided that maybe peccable synchronicity. tween the 2 schools. Re- we boys weren’t suited for cently, Mrs McGrath ran a the more urbanised dance The best performance for series of drama workshops sections. me, however, was the Mon- with Year 9 Ballard stu- golian dance. Not only was dents and is hoping to use After two hours of physi- the costume positively gor- their excellent Performing cally scarring but nonethe- geous, but also the dancer Arts facilities to host a less fun work, we had a really did Highcliffe produc- break before returning for make it tion in the sum- another hour in which we feel as if mer term. had duets to choreograph. the chang- I must say this was easily ing dy- We are also en- the best part of the re- namics couraging our hearsals, as I grasped it and tem- students to at- fairly easily, and it was pos were tend a range of good fun as well. After an as flowing performance hour of this we took a as water. based extra cur- much needed lunch break It was, as someone men- ricular activities at Ballard where the cool Spring air tioned afterwards, and to take a leading role soothed out limbs after the ‘mesmerising.’ in helping direct future intense work so far. performances. Both Finally we came on stage, schools are involved in an The last two hours focused and I must say the Highcliffe exciting dance project on refining the piece be- group of 30 students gave which will take place in fore finally performing it their all and combined with May. Watch this space for for a Year 7 audience who excellent lighting and sound future exciting develop- seemed positively bedaz- we were met by rapturous ments! zled by the performance. applause from the 300 Report by Mrs McGrath strong audience.

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 15 Maths

Year 10 UKMT Challenge The students pictured are proudly displaying the cer- tificates they were awarded for their efforts in the national competition sponsored by UKMT.

The school had a particu- larly good year this year with 5 Gold, 15 Silver, 11 Bronze Awards.

J.Golding was the best in school and as a result qualified for next stage of the challenge. 1) What is the size of the Maths challenge marked angle SXT? questions 140 degrees Were/are you proud of 120 degrees your mathematical ability? 75 degrees Can you do as well as the 105 degrees students? Try the ques- 135 degrees tions in the boxes. Report by Mr Burgan 2) At half time in a netball match, Jokers were leading Jesters by 3 goals to 2. Seven goals were scored in the second half. Which of the following could not have been A Level Mathemat- the result of the match? ics ? Jesters won by 2 goals On average, a stu- Jesters won by 4 goals dent with Mathemat- Jokers won by 2 goals ics A Level can ex- The match was drawn pect to earn 30% Jokers won by 3 goals more over their working lifetime than Many more available on the UKMT website: www.ukmt. those without. org.uk

Work Related ticipate in this national chal- challenge focused on en- lenge. The students had to terprise, innovation and Learning come up with an original creativity or the teams money-making idea that who had only 4 hours to could ‘Make life fun… and complete the challenge. Make Your Mark Na- earn a ton’. Their ideas The hardest part for each tional Enterprise Chal- could be a product to sell, a team was agreeing on lenge. space, area or a place to put the initial idea. They

th to better use, or even a ser- then had 4 different On Tuesday 14 Novem- vice to provide. The idea ‘action stages’ to fulfil; 1) ber, 2 groups of Year 10 might make money for the To describe their ideas on students were invited to individual or a particular or a single sheet. work off-timetable to par- environmental cause. The

Page 16 H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 2) To produce a make slight adjustments to entation deadline. money-matters document their presentation – with outlining cash-flow and staff generously allowing The Highcliffe entry was any projected profit. them time to work together noted for the smart pres- 3) To outline com- on Wednes- entation of petitors. day after- the group, 4) To prepare a noon. their use of presentation to pitch and technology sell their idea. The team and their drove down time keep- Both teams worked relent- to Exeter ing, and lessly on the challenge and Racecourse being the by 3.00pm they were with Mrs only group ready with their ideas and Finch and who did presentations to show the Mrs Rose their pres- guest judges – Mr Camp- on Thurs- entation bell, Mr Simmons, Mr Cal- day morning, to compete without prompt cards or a lear and his Year 11 Busi- against 20 other schools in script. Other entries in- ness Studies group. The 2 the South West Regional Fi- cluded an MP3 hat, MP3 ideas were a ‘Gymbus’ – a nal. There were 2 presenta- boots, a virtual shopping mobile gym for all sectors tion sessions – half in the mall and a family challenge of the community, and theme park. Unfortu- ‘Swift’ - a seated mono- nately the Swift idea was rail/travelator, to help not selected to go for- weary shoppers move ward to the National Fi- around the huge shop- nals, losing out to an ping malls we have to- idea for outdoor play day. It was a very equipment called the ‘Dragon’s Den’ sce- ‘Pyramid slide’. The nario – with the judges Swift team did a fantas- grilling each team on tic job at representing their ideas. Even with the school at such a high Mr O’Connor’s input, level of competition, es- there was no outright pecially given the short winner so both entries notice for preparation. were submitted to the We learned a great deal Enterprise Regional of- about the process for fice for them to make next year. Hopefully we the decision. morning and the rest in the can build on the experi- The following Monday af- afternoon. There was a ence for next year’s chal- ternoon, after assuming fairly tense but excited at- lenge and look forward to both ideas had been un- mosphere in the room won- making our mark again. successful in qualifying for dering what other ideas stu- the Regional Finals, there dents from the other schools Congratulations to all stu- was a call had come up dents and staff who par- to say that with. We were ticipated and helped in the the Swift 4th to go in the challenge, but especially to team had afternoon ses- the Swift team – Georgina made it sion and it be- Partridge, Lucy Harrold, through to came very Jenny Herrod, Josh Power, the next nerve-wracking Gareth Walls, Sammy stage of as our time ap- Joynson and Dom Bush- the compe- proached espe- Hipwood. tition – in cially as we Report by Mrs Finch Exeter - in discovered we (This is a reprint of mate- 2 days time! It was all were also being judged on rial from an earlier issue) systems go for the team to sticking to a 5 minute pres-

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Year 10 Work Experience 9th-20th July 2007

This two-week opportunity organising their work ex- are representing them- to go out into the world of perience in good time to en- selves, their families and work is invaluable in terms sure that they would be the school. They will need of career decision-making maximising the opportuni- to be prepared to do new and work-related learning. ties provided by their place- things and be willing to First-hand experience is ments. The planning started learn, to communicate with gained regarding expecta- in November and many have others and to show initia- tions of professional people found to their benefit that tive. They will be treated and employers in terms of the most popular place- wherever possible as regu- punctuality, appearance, ments are soon taken, espe- lar employees so they will attitude and initiative. cially when there are 12 get a true work experience Many students will enjoy other schools competing for that could help shape their the way they are treated availability in the re- future career aspirations. as young, capable adults gion. The school and the work who can make a positive We have a wide variety of experience team wish contribution in different ar- placement destinations, them all the very best of eas of work. They will also both local and across the luck with their placements. manage to find out more county, ranging from pre- about their personal skills schools and junior schools, Report by the Work Experi- and qualities that can to radio stations, hospitals, ence team – Mrs Finch, sometimes be missed in a restaurants, hairdressers Mr Simmons, Mrs White school environment. and the army. and Mrs Bower.

It has been encouraging to It will be important for the see most Year 10 students Year 10s to realise that they

“Work experience is defined as a place- ment on an employer’s premises in which a student carries out a particular task or duty, or a range of tasks and duties, more or less as an employee, but with the em- phasis on the learning aspects of the ex- perience”

DfES (Feb 2002)

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Town Sports Success! compete for Bournemouth This has been a busy sum- On 24th May, the PE dept Schools in the County Ath- mer of sport for all at entered the annual Town letics Competition on 9th Highcliffe, with the girls Sports Athletics Competi- June, where Tom Mepham teams playing more tion. This includes the best was selected to represent Rounders fixtures than competitors from all the the County in the South ever before all over the schools in Bournemouth, West Schools Competition. County. The boys’ Cricket Christchurch and the New teams have had consider- Forest. On 7th June we took our able success to date with senior (Yr 9/10) Athletics all years going through to Our competitors truly ex- team to compete at Canford the Bournemouth Schools celled themselves in their school in a event that in- semi finals, which are to performances, attitude and cluded most of the top pub- be played in late June. The behaviour and were a real lic schools in the region. The Year 7 and 8 teams have credit to the school!!! girls team went on to finish also made it through to the second, only losing out to County Quarter finals and As a school the boys fin- Parkstone Grammar by 6 are waiting to hear who ished in 5th place out of 13 points! While the boys team they will play in the next schools and the girls fin- finished 5th. round. ished in 4th place out of 14 schools. Notable top 3 per- The most notable of the Report by Mr Hallam formance are shown in the results was by Charlotte table. Netball Mortimer (Yr 10), who The Year 10 netball team was awarded with the All of those students who have had another great ‘VICTRIX LUDORUM’, have finished in the top 2 year. The team includes places were selected to which is the award for the Aimee Chester, Lucy Bur- best performing female gess, Megan Jones, Clare

First Place Second Place Third place

Tom Mepham – Charlotte Mortimer - James Coleman - U17 Javelin U17 Long Jump U17 Discus

Hannah Golding— Gareth Walls - Laura Jones - U17 200m (while in Yr9) U17 Long Jump U17 Discus

Bethany Jessop - Hannah Vincent - George Slattery - U17 300m U17 1500m (while in Yr9) U17 Triple Jump George Briggs - Imogen Gunner - Jade Rhodes - U17 High Jump U17 High Jump U15 200m Billy House - Matthew Freeman - Emma Langley - U13 Javelin U17 400m Hurdles U15 800m John Cann - Danielle Platt - Amy McGivney - U13 Discus U15 100m U13 Discus Ellie Keyworth - Hugh Dathan - U13 Shot U13 100m Tom Ibarguen Burrows - James Dunn - U13 High Jump U13 Shot

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 19 Langley, Dani Seton- included many private year young so their oppo- Smith, Charlotte Mortimer, schools in Dorset who the nents were Year 11 girls. Laura Jones and Bethany team had never played The game was against Jessop. before. Twynham and proved to be a tough game. Not only was Every year there is a The girls really enjoyed the competition fierce, but county preliminary tourna- the day and were de- the weather conditions were ment at BSG where area lighted to achieve 5th terrible. At one point snow schools compete for a place overall. This was a was falling heavily!!! How- place in the Dorset County fantastic result and the ever, the girls battled on Championships. girls were a credit to the through the cold and man- school. aged to win the match. This year the Year 10 net- ball team won and they Later on in the year the It has been a fantastic year competed in the finals at team reached the final of for the Year 10 netball in Sher- the Bournemouth Schools team. They will be a tough bourne. annual knock-out plate team to be next year, when tournament. they are in Year 11. The standard of the others team was very high and The team entered were a Report by Miss Kovacevic

Design & Technology

Celebrating Achieve- dents in Year 10, that chal- Catering and Design & ment 2007 lenge is to match/exceed Technology . As is now a regular feature next year the level of work towards the end of the on display this year. The team hope that you school year the Design and will enjoy the exhibition Technology Faculty invites All the pieces on show have very much. As you browse you to attend its annual been presented for assess- please accept the fruit exhibition. ment in the 2007 external juice and canapés pre- examinations at GCSE, AS pared and served by the In the Da Vinci Centre you and A2 levels. The work students of the Year 10 will see a collection of work covers a range of subject Catering group. that sets down a standard specifications in the areas of and a challenge to the stu- Art & Design, Photography, As you enter the building

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On the upper level of the building you will see work submitted at AS and A2 level in Art & Design, Graphics, Photography and Art Tex- tiles.

Obviously we are limited by space in the amount of physical work you will find Electron- that can be displayed. So ics and Textiles work please do not forget to in the glazed display take time to study the areas to the right and plasma screen where left of the main doors. showing continuously will be a range of work by stu- GSCE student work dents in Art, Design and features mostly on the Technology. floor of the atrium. Shown in this area is The exhibition will remain a selection of pieces in place for visitors until presented for assess- 6th July. Please do come ment in Graphic Prod- along, we are sure that ucts, Resistant Materi- you will not only enjoy the als, Electronics and evening but will leave with Art & Design. an improved respect for the work and talent of our The Electronics sec- young people. tion includes a num- ber of interactive pro- Report by Mr Rycroft jects and someone will

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 21 Eco School many more hiding about the school pond, following this place. A really exciting dis- the area will be available covery was a newt tadpole; for use by students during Every room at Highcliffe the small frog tadpole like Science lessons and under School now recycles paper. creature with red gills was supervision by a science Josh Muir in Year 7 de- caught when some blanket teacher at other times if votes most of his free time weed was being cleared requested. Some moth to emptying these recy- from the pond, it was re- traps will also be made; of cling boxes; he is a real leased back course asset to the Eco group. into the wa- we will ter and there set them S-factor Greenies have should be free continued to meet regu- more wher- again. larly and most recently ever that Don’t go planted some sunflower one came thinking seeds in a competition to from! This that see whose grows the tall- shows how moths est, so look out for tower- successful are just ing plants! the pond has little In a previous meeting they been and we brown all made bee nests. Miss are sure than a lot more butterflies; I’m sure that Artym kindly donated wildlife will be attracted as you will all be amazed at some bamboo and we cut time goes by. what a variety of colours, pieces of that and bundled shapes and sizes moths them together… it makes In Activities Week a group can be. the perfect home for our of students will be making furry buzzing friends! the dipping platform for the Report by Miss High

S-factor Greenies are visit- ing the SITA recycling cen- tre in soon to find out what happens to waste FACTFILE: that we all put out for re- • Newts start off life as an egg, then de- cycling. This is sure to be a velop into a newt tadpole, then a fully really interesting trip, it fledged newt! follows on from the talk • There are three species of newt found in that the group had re- The UK: Smooth newt, Palmate newt & cently from Laura Snoul- Great crested newt (least common) ton, Recycling officer for • Newts eat small invertebrates Christchurch Borough • A newt tadpole is really called an eft Council. Look out for a re- • Tadpoles develop front legs before back port on this in the next is- legs (unlike frog tadpoles) sue of H2U.

The pond is gradually look- ing more natural, plants have been scattered around the edges and it has become alive with damselflies and there seems to be a regular dragonfly. When a Year 8 class were using the area recently a small frog was spotted jumping in the grass. The group were careful not to scare it and we are sure that there are

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Year 10 go high...higher...Highcliffe!

As you know, we believe it is very important that we recognise the achievements made by all of the members of the school community. This applies whether those achievements are academic, sporting or social and also whether they are made in school or outside school. The more achievements are recognised, the greater the incentive to achieve even more.

Replacing Darcy Bussell?

The auditions to be se- attend a summer lected for the National school at Elmhurst Bal- Youth Ballet 20th Anniver- let School, Birmingham sary were held in Manches- in August. We have to ter, Birmingham, Essex rehearse every Sunday and five separate audition in September and Oc- dates in London. tober in London.

My first audition was held This year the main bal- in March at the English na- let we will perform will tional ballet school, Lon- be ‘The Old Man of don. Within a few days I Lochnegar’ based on received a letter asking me the book by Prince to a call back and casting Charles. There will be a in Leatherhead theatre audition held at the same gala performance at Sadlers Surrey. place in May. Wells theatre, London fol- lowed by five performances Report by Rebecca Carling There were about 200 girls and boys from 8-18 years recalled from all the audi- tions around the country. A passion for volunteering NYB were looking for about 80 cast members. The photos on the follow- couraging them to engage When I arrived for the call ing page show Year 10 with the world around back audition there was a student Justin Williams them and values the needs television production com- taking part in a recent of others at least as much pany filming the process fundraising activity on as their own. Well done, and I was interviewed on behalf of the organisation Justin. my arrival. The TV Com- Coping with Chaos. As pany are hoping to make a you will see from the let- “Unit 2,TheFamily Centre documentary series on the ter he has written below BondAvenue NYB as it is the 20th anni- Justin has a passion for WestMoors versary. his work for the organisa- Dorset tion, giving up a consid- BH220LL It was a full and exciting erable amount of his 01202855105 day and we all left not spare time to support knowing if we had made it teenagers in need of a Dear Friend, into NYB or not. It was helping hand. This is a fantastic news when I re- strong component of the I would like to tell you ceived my letter a week spirit that we try to en- about our organisation later saying I had been se- gender in all our students ‘Coping with Chaos’. We lected. The whole cast will here at Highcliffe, en- work with children with

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 23 disabilities such as ADHD., ties’ in one week, there are Schools. Autism, Asperger’s Syn- 2 opportunities in one day. drome, wheel- The crew chair users and ranges in age many more. An from 14 + (at example of the the moment) type of services when your 14 we offer is that you get paid we have just £3:00 an hour started up a when you 16 youth club for you get paid the teens of £5.50 an hour ‘Coping with and when your Chaos’. It 18+ you get meets on a Wednesday paid £7.50 an hour. night 7:00 – 9:00 and is At Chaos most of our kids called ‘Awesome Nights’. are lively so it gives the par- If you would like to know more about Chaos ar- the work of ranges play our organisa- opportuni- tion or even ties for the volunteer ‘Chaos Kids,’ please call or the ‘Chaos write to us Crew’ get the address is paid to at the top of play – the the letter. sorts of events organised ents a break when half- Alternatively log on to include visits to places like terms and holidays come www.copingwithchaos.org Monkey World, Rossmore round and each kid get as- Yours sincerely gym and swimming pool, signed 1-2 crew members. the Ice Rink and Lulworth Most of the crew members Justin Williams Castle. The kids are able to are in full time education in (Crew Member)” attend 4 ‘play opportuni- Universities, Colleges and

Remembering Bargates to The Priory where a commemorative service was held. The pa- To mark the 25th anniver- rade was joined by mem- sary of the Falklands War bers of the Army, Royal there was a parade Navy, Royal Air Force Fleet through Christchurch un- Air Arm, Wrens and other der the auspices of the organisations including Royal Navy Association. various cadet forces. The parade went from RBL To our knowledge four students from the school took part in the event. Joshua Baker, Tom Nicholson,Callum Gillard and Max Bay- but.

We include pictures here that appeared in the Echo

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Twenty-four students are set off well and made good rain stopped for a few presently completing the time throughout the first hours. We took the oppor- Duke of Edinburgh Award, day, working well in their tunity to play a game of where students rounders and Miss show commitment Clarke showed us in a physical rec- how to play. On the reation, a skill and second day the stu- a service for 3-6 dents were deter- months. To ac- mined in the relent- company this they less rain to make it must also com- to the end in good plete an expedi- time and the spirit tion with an over- of everyone was night stay, so last superb. We made it weekend back safe and (23rd/24th June) sound; it was an was their practice excellent practice expedition. The and an enjoyable students did ex- weekend. Now the tremely well as final awaits us on the weather showed little groups to complete the the 6th/7th July to finally mercy, with even thunder route they had created. The complete the Duke of Edin- storms as they find space students set up camp suc- burgh Award. to pitch their tents around cessfully and managed to the puddles. The students cook their food when the Report by Miss Doughty

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 25 Summer Concert 2007 Thurs 5th and Fri 6th July 7pm in the Main Hall

Featuring The Jazz Band Shout Vocal group Vocalis Dance group As well as many soloists and small groups. Tickets on sale at lunchtimes from Mr Trevorrow £2 students/£3 adults.

Page 2 6 H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Attention Year 10 Dressed to Learn Uniform Reminders for Year 11

· Black or grey skirts must have school crest and should be knee length. · Hair should be a single natural colour and should not be braided. · Either revered collared blouses or collared bloused which should be worn with tie. · Jewellery should be a single discreet necklace or bracelet – no rings.

Year 7History & Science Activities in WinchesterTake your child to work dayEmer- gency Services Safety DayAll AbroadSports Tournament FinalsYear 8AFC Bournemouth CoachingMedia DayHistory & Science Activities in WinchesterThe Real GameSnowdome TripHengistbury Head & Highcliffe CastleSports Tournament FinalsYear 9Job Shad- owingCHALLENGE DAYFairford Air TattooCycilng@Moors ValleyHengistbury HeadThe Great Egg ChallengeArt ProjectThe Music & Maths ChallengeAFC Bournemouth CoachingArt Across CulturesThe History Scrapheap ChallengeSportsACTIVITIES Tournament WEEK Finals Year 10HealthworksExpres- sive Arts Project Geography AS Field- Food Technology Visitis on to Franceits way…Dorset Enterprise & Skils Project workSet Design and CreationRopes Course GCSE Art DayEnglish Theatre TripTextiles:Clothes RecyclingSports Tournament...these Finals areYear just 7History some & of Science the Activities in Winchester- Take your child to work day All AbroadSports Tournament Final- achievementsEmergency Services in Safety the Daypast... sYear 8AFC Bournemouth CoachingMedia Day The History & Science Activities in Winchester Real GameSnowdome TripHengistbury Head & Highcliffe CastleSports Tournament Final- ...so what are you doing this year sYear 9Job ShadowingCHALLENGE DAY Cycilng@Moors ValleyHengistbury to stretchFairford yourself Air Tattoo HeadThe Great Egg ChallengeArt Project AFC Bournemouth Coachin- for the Thefuture? Music & Maths Challenge gArt Across CulturesThe History Scrapheap ChallengeSports Tournament FinalsYear 10HealthworksExpressive Arts ProjectFood Technology Visit to FranceDorset Enterprise & Skils Pro- jectGeography AS FieldworkSet Design and CreationRopes CourseGCSE Art DayEnglish Theatre TripTextiles:Clothes RecyclingSports Tournament FinalsYear 7History & Science Ac- tivities in WinchesterTake your child to work dayEmergency Services Safety DayAll AbroadS- ports Tournament FinalsYear 8AFC Bournemouth CoachingMedia DayHistory & Science Activities in WinchesterThe Real GameSnowdome TripHengistbury Head & -

H2U, Vol 6 Issue 8—Year 10 Special, June 2007 Page 27 Can we take this opportunity to thank all parents who have taken advantage of the these achievement slips to inform us of the activities and successes of our young peo- ple. As ever we wish to celebrate all the achievements of the students, in and out of school. We are unable to do this without your support.

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