Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form NEWSLETTER Issue 329: 29 November 2012 www.notleyhigh.com HEADLINES....HEADLINES....HEADLINES....HEADLINES....HEADLINES...... PTB Day 21 November 2012 In Brief...

Parent Governor Vacancies We have vacancies for 2 Parent Governors. Please see nomination form on page 14. Nominations close on 7 January 2013.

Diary Here are a few diary items to note, for a full list of diary events please visit the online school calendar at http://notleyhigh.com/school- calendar w/c 3 Dec - Y11 PE Mock Practical Exams On Wednesday 21 November students at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form 5 Dec - HPV (Y8 Girls) 2nd took part in the first planned timetable breaking day (PTB) of this academic year. The Vaccination focus this year was on teaching and learning and enabling the students to develop a variety of life skills including team building and decision making. w/c 10 Dec - AS and A2 Mock Exams The Year 7 day was all about “embracing and enjoying the challenge”; they had to compete in the “Crystal Competition”. This involved working their way through 10 Dec - Jack Petchey Regional 3 zones and various challenges to try and win as many crystals a possible to Schools’ Presentation Evening be crowned the ultimate winner. However the day was not just about winning 12 Dec - Christmas Concert challenges; students were also judged on their ability to work together as a team, communicate with one another, get stuck into the day and reflect on their choices and 21 Dec - End of Term – School change things around. Finally, students were asked to fill in a booklet throughout the closes at 1.30pm day assessing their and their groups performance; this booklet allowed them to set targets to work towards during the year, allowing themselves to improve on some key skills. Student Absence/Late Lines From the amazing staff who made this day possible there were only great reports Year 7 01376 556347 on behaviour, involvement and engagement; very well done Year 7, you should be Year 8 01376 556348 proud. Year 9 01376 556349 Please read extracts on page 2 from some Year 7 students, about their view of the day: Year 10 01376 556350 In Year 8 the students embarked on a healthy lifestyle day. They took part in a variety Year 11 01376 556351 of activities. There was an assembly and workshop by an Olympic hopeful hurdler, The absence lines should be Julz Adeniran, who was truly inspirational and humble too. St Johns Ambulance called on a daily basis to report workshop on vital life-saving skills, ‘My Body’ workshop, ‘Me Photography’ (creating your child late or sick. collages with key words and images relating to their identity, culture and personality, ‘Number Cruncher’ workshop (students to work on health and nutrition statistics for a cyclist planning to cycle from John O’Groats to Lands End, ‘Healthy Eating’ workshop (students to plan the recipe for a healthy snack and then create it). There was also a football workshop run by a professional footballer turned coach. The students had a lovely day and there was a real sense of positivity in all that took part. In Year 9, students moved around and attended 9 different GCSE taster sessions. Students completed a GCSE option booklet as they moved around which had directed questions for them to complete so that they were able to find out the skills that each subject requires, exam/coursework weightings and topics covered within each subject. continued on page 2 “Working together, achieving together” They then met back with their tutor for the final session to complete an evaluation and feedback on the day. Booklets will HEADLINES....HEADLINES....HEADLINES....HEADLINES....HEADLINES.....HEADLINES. be collected and then re-visited during tutorials before being given to take home so that options can be discussed with their parents or carers before the Year 9 KS4 Courses Evening on 31 January. This was an excellent opportunity for the students to start thinking about their option choices and start to plan for what they will do at KS4. The day was a huge success for Year 9, with lots of the students that I spoke to saying how much clearer they were with their option choices. In Year 10, British Army Captain R Lawrence, of the Royal Engineers started the day explaining the objectives, which were to develop transferable skills including team work, leadership, communication skills, delegation, lateral thinking, time management and self-reflection. Students then moved through a range of tasks, requiring them to use and develop different skills. The day ended with Captain R Lawrence talking about his experiences in the army using the skills from the day. Students also had the opportunity to reflect on the day, their performance and the importance of the skills they had used. Many students developed in ways not obvious in normal curriculum subjects which was lovely to see. Year 11 students had a really worthwhile day with the focus being on what happens to them post 16. They started the day with opening envelopes that contained their exam results as predicted by their teachers. There was celebration for some and disappointment for others like on the actual results day! There was a market place in the Sports Hall with lots of outside speakers talking to the students about what is available for them once they are 16 years old. The students gained lots from this and it gave an excellent insight into what happens post 16. Some students also had the opportunity to participate in taster workshops at A level/IB in Braintree Sixth Form. It allowed students to have a better appreciation of the challenges that they will face when embarking on work at this level. Overall the day was a huge success with many students a lot clearer on what they will do in the future. Mr Calver and I had the challenge of overseeing the day and because of the work of all the staff involved in not only planning the day but also delivering sessions, this was a much more strategic way of working together with the end result being the best PTB day that the school has been involved with. A huge vote of thanks to all involved as it was a great success, well done! Mr Ferguson (Associate member of SLT) Mr Calver (AST) PTB Day - Views from Year 7 Extracts from some Year 7s “Our PTB day was a fantastic experience, we learnt how to work in a team, include everybody in our suggestions and we also learnt a number of creative challenges.” “We all had different responsibilities. Mine was the role of put it together – this was the person who got their hands dirty.” “The Mental Zone put our brain power to the test, we had to work quickly together to win crystals.” “This was a fun day.” “During each of the activities we were trying our hardest to earn as many crystals as possible.”

PTB Day - Views from Year 10 What a day to remember! The day started with a speech from Captain Lawrence, who had recently returned from a tour of Afghanistan. He spoke about the work that he did out there and the difficulties that he faced. In particular, he spoke about the need for teamwork. We were inspired by the courage and loyalty that he showed to his country. Like Captain Lawrence and his team the day was based on teamwork and problem solving. From crawling through spiders webs of rope, building towers of straws to making our own franchise with our friends everyone found it really enjoyable. We feel like we have all achieved something from the PTB day. As the day drew to a close we can only describe it as useful, eye opening and fun! By Joshua Elms and Joshua Munday

Page 2 Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 “Working together, achieving together” Year 9 Battlefields Trips 190 students and staff visited the Ypres area earlier this month on our annual trips. The very early start is always difficult, but all part of the adventure (for us, though not perhaps for the poor parents who have to do the 3.30am drop off at school and then try to get back to sleep and up for work the next day!) The trenches at Hill 62 are always a favourite part of the day, with the chance to be actually in a complex they have heard a lot about in their lessons. Full of mud and with muddy craters all around, 1 or 2 students soon had some idea of the unpleasant nature of trench life in the winter. Each group of students lays a wreath on behalf of the school at one of the Commonwealth war cemeteries. Whilst each act of remembrance may have been a little different some things are always the same; students write the message, a volunteer reads part of Binyon’s poem ‘For the Fallen’ another lays the wreath on the memorial and we hold a reflective silence. This is always taken very seriously by students especially at Tyne Cot cemetery where the sheer number of graves and names on the memorial really bring home the sacrifice made by so many. We try to imagine each cross as a young man standing to attention and suddenly the war does not seem to be nearly one hundred years ago. The Passchendale museum has a brilliant recreation of a sophisticated trench system complete with the sound of shells falling and water pumps in the background. After a visit to the German cemetery at Langemark we then go into the town of Ypres. The chocolate shop welcomes us and students usually cannot resist buying carrier bags full of edible souvenirs for themselves and those at home (though how much actually makes it back to Britain I am not sure). A long day but the general opinion seems to be that it’s a really enjoyable one.

Khaki on Campaign On 5 November all of Year 9 had a two hour presentation about World War One by ‘Khaki on Campaign’. Students were shown how warfare and the British Army developed over the 4 years of the war and several students had a chance to dress up in a variety of uniforms and see some of the artefacts at close hand. With the entire year group currently working on their projects about ‘a soldier’s life’ this provided an excellent start to their research.

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 Page 3 “Working together, achieving together” Notley’s Got Talent 2012 I had an amazing time presenting the Year 7 and 8 Talent Show along with Head Girl Kirsty Ayre. It was a truly marvellous experience and it was definitely worth it. All the acts did their best and were absolutely outstanding. It just goes to show that we all have talents, possibly some we don’t know about. A big congratulations to our winner, Rory Hayhurst 8L for his spectacular magic show. Everyone really enjoyed his act and was left astounded by the tricks shown. My congratulations go to the runners up who entertained us with their brilliant performances. Thank you to Mrs Hall, Miss Auston and Miss White for organising the talent show. Thank you to all of the contestants, the judges and our wonderful audience who came to watch and supported us in raising money for this year’s . It was truly a great show. Omar Ally Head Boy

Operation Christmas Child 2012 7E co-ordinated the collection of Christmas shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child this year. This is a scheme run by the charity ‘Samaritan’s Purse’ which collects and distributes Christmas shoe boxes to children in a wide range of locations around the world such as Swaziland, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. Within the shoe boxes, toys, gifts and toiletries are packed. The photo shows Rebecca Patten, Oliver Leggett and Fern Pavitt with some of the shoe boxes. Special thanks go to 8O and 10H who also made contributions for this worthwhile cause.

Page 4 Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 “Working together, achieving together” Model UN Conference World Toilet Day - 19 November 2012 Last week witnessed Notley Library celebrating the humble toilet! World Toilet Day is observed annually on 19 November. This international day of action aims to draw attention to the global sanitation challenge. Can you imagine not having a toilet? Can you imagine not having privacy when you need to relieve yourself? Although unthinkable for those living in wealthy parts of the world, this is a harsh reality for many. Did you know that: • 783 million people in the world do not have access to safe water. This is roughly one in ten of the world’s population. • Around 700,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation - that’s almost 2,000 children a day. • Diarrhoea kills more children every year than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. • One in three people on this globe do not have access to a toilet! On Saturday 17 November, a group of students attended the Model United Nations Conference at The Bishop’s Stortford High School. The students were split into two countries, South Korea and France, and were then separated into different delegations including The Security Council and Environment. The students were then given controversial topics including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and debated these topics in their committees before each committee came up with a final resolution which was debated over by all the delegates in attendance during the closing ceremony. Some of the final resolutions included creating a nuclear free zone in the World Toilet Day was created to pose exactly these kind of Middle East and calls for no military intervention by any UN questions and to raise global awareness of the daily struggle countries during the Syrian conflict. for proper sanitation that a staggering 2.6 billion people face. The event was attended by over 80 delegates from a range of To promote World Toilet Day students were invited to the schools with ages ranging from Year 10 to sixth form and the library to find out about the work of WaterAid and to take event was even attended by a Dutch school. a look at some of their global toilet solutions. There was Overall the students enjoyed their time at the conference and a display on the history of the toilet and a Historical Toilet gained a unique experience and insight into how the real competition. Students were also invited to take part in United Nations work. WaterAid’s “Turdly Wink” Challenge! Based on the old favourite Tiddlywinks, the aim of the game was to flick Thank you to Mr Newman for supporting the event. ‘turdlywink’ counters into the toilets to help achieve WaterAid’s Matthew Gillard 10L and Jess Eaton-Fearne 10Y vision of 100% sanitation coverage. Students had great fun learning about the work of WaterAid and the challenges that they face. The Notley Blogger To find out more about the work of WaterAid you can visit Visit www.notleyblogger.com to read regular blogs by some of www.wateraid.org our KS4 students. The blog topics range from one student’s Thank you to all the students who came along and supported thoughts on work experience to aspects of modern day life this event. that the students think are interesting! Mrs Osborn Any students in Year 10 or Year 11 who are interested in Library and Resources Manager writing for the blog, should speak to Mrs Lane or email at [email protected].

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Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 Page 5 “Working together, achieving together” Head Boy and Girl Report Year 10 Visit Galleries During the The Year 10’s went to visit the National Gallery and the past couple of Tate Modern on 14 November. They saw lots of art that weeks, school was relevant to their GCSE and danced a little bit to time has been some buskers too. A good day was had by all. busy for Year 11s due to mock exams which require intense revision sessions along with deciding what college or sixth forms to attend in the future. With application forms having to be filled, it seems that Year 11 are reaching the peak of their education at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form. Also, the school has once again put together a very informative and interesting PTB day, which was sorted out and carefully planned by Mr Baster. We’re sure we speak for many students when we say that the PTB day provided us students with a very keen insight as to how our education will be handled when we are ready to embark on our own personal journeys. Finally we give our congratulations to all the students and staff who participated in various Children in Need activities to raise money. We are proud to say that the school raised £1359.05! A total of £200 of this total amount was raised by the sixth formers. We look forward to our next charity event as well as other events which are sure to take place too. Omar Ally and Kirsty Ayre Head Boy and Head Girl

Year 7 Disco Time Jennifer Stanhope 7B On Friday 9 November it was time for the Year 7’s to put The disco was the best way to hang out with your friends on their dancing shoes for the Year 7 disco. Here are and have a laugh. Some people were really getting into two articles from Year 7 students. their dance moves!! I love the way they had glow sticks. Some people connected them together. Harvey Payne 7T The food was good with a variety of things. I especially liked the chocolate. Some of my friends liked the fizzy I think the Year 7 disco was very good. As it was our first drinks. The songs were great and full of energy. disco, it did make a very big impression. There were lots of people that came – in fact nearly the whole year! People were so pretty – some of the girls even wore high heels! Some people had make up on. I think the price of the snacks were very good and that the DJ was very good. Everyone was so good at The lights were brightly coloured and got everybody in a dancing. There were a few couples dancing (it’s a good mood to get them up on their feet and boogie. shame there wasn’t a slow dance!). I think some of the The boys got stuck in with the dancing. There was just best moves came from Harrison Scott and Phoebe Dove. the right amount of people there. Overall it was all about the smiles and the amount of The disco made people make new friends and you can smiles that came out of the dance studio at the end!! find out more about their personality!

Page 6 Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 “Working together, achieving together” Year 12 “Roadster” Impact Day • In 2011, 630 people were killed or seriously injured on the roads on Essex. In Braintree, between September 2011 and August 2012, 4 people were killed and 22 were seriously injured. • Over 2000 young people (17-25) are involved in crashes on UK roads every year. • 600,000 people under 25 years apply for a licence each year. 1 in 5 will be involved in a crash in their first 6 months. • A 17 year old driver is more than 3 times as likely to be involved in a crash as a 47 year old. In response to these statistics, Braintree Sixth Form in conjunction with Essex County Council held a ‘Roadster Event” on 14 November for all Year 12 students. The day involved 6 different workshops provided by local groups, including the Fire and Police Service and Trading Standards. All students also had the opportunity to test out their driving skills on the tennis courts in dual controlled cars provided by a local driving school. The day was both informative and hard-hitting, providing students with the opportunity to reflect on the pleasures and potential dangers of driving. We extend our thanks to all of the external providers, the BSF staff who supported with workshops and the students for their impeccable conduct and interest during the day.

Braintree Sixth Form Open Evening – 22 November The Sixth Form Open Evening was busier than ever this year, as we welcomed Year 11 students from across the district. A programme of musical and theatrical performances by our students contributed to a lively and enjoyable evening. Subject staff and students were available to provide advice about our IB and A-level courses. The Science area proved not to be for the squeamish as Biology AS students demonstrated dissection techniques. Student Governors Annabelle Spencer and Shaun Whiteley and the Chair of the Student Council, Harry Williams, addressed a packed theatre, along with members of the Sixth Form Leadership Team. It was good to see so many Notley students attending. Applications for 2013/14 are now open.

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 Page 7 “Working together, achieving together” Children in Need 2012 Thank you to all the students and staff who took part in the activities last week to raise money for Children in Need. A grand total of £1526.05 has been raised which is a great amount to be able to donate to the charity. £200 of the total amount was raised by the Sixth Formers who organised games and competitions during lunchtime on Friday 16 November. Another large proportion of the money came from a talent show organised by the Drama department, a book sale organised by the library, and individual tutor groups who ran cake stalls and other activities. The remaining money was donated by students who wore non uniform and paid £1 for the privilege. We now look forward to the next charity day in March and many smaller charity events before then. Miss Bonny Charities Co-ordinator

Page 8 Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form Newsletter – Issue 329 - 29 November 2012 “Working together, achieving together” Year 6 French White Court Primary School Year 6 students’ home learning was to make a presentation of facts they know about France. Here is some of their best work. Mrs Hart

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Special Notley High and& Braintree School Sixth FormNurse Cheryl Gerrard Student Discount for ‘A WednesdayChristmas Carol’ lunchtimes in G23 Students inspired by their recent trip to Dickens World will be thoroughly entertained by Braintree Arts Theatre’s highly anticipated ‘A Christmas Carol’ event! Braintree Arts Theatre is delighted to confirm that £5 student tickets will be available for our upcoming production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Saturday 8 December. We welcome back The Pantaloons for this special one-night only engagement and will be serving mulled wine, mince pies and other festive treats. Students can book their specially priced tickets by either visiting the Braintree Arts Theatre Box Office or by telephoning 01376 556354.

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3 December 2012Dear Parents

Dear Parents NEW PARENT GOVERNORS REQUIRED

The following letter asks for nominationsNEW for PARENT parent governors.GOVERNORS Being REQUIRED a governor is a very important, rewarding and enjoyable job and would enable you to have real influence on the life of Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form. If Theyou followingare interested letter orasks need for morenominations information for parent please governors. contact David Being Triggs, a governor Clerk isto a the very Governing important, Body rewarding on 01376 and enjoyable556304. job and would enable you to have real influence on the life of Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form. If you are interested or need more information please contact David Triggs, Clerk to the Governing Body on 01376 556304.With immediate effect we have two vacancies for parent governors on the Local Governing Body. The term of office is 4 years. The Local Governing Body currently has responsibility for the following: With immediate effect we have two vacancies for parent governors on the Local Governing Body. The term of office is 4 years. The Local Governing Body currently has responsibility for the following: • To ensure the quality of educational provision. • To challenge and monitor the performance of the school. • To ensure the quality of educational provision. • To manage the School’s finances and property. • To challenge and monitor the performance of the school. • To manage the staff. • To manage the School’s finances and property. • To exercise reasonable skill and care in carrying out their duties. • To manage the staff. • To ensure that the School complies with charity and company law. • To exercise reasonable skill and care in carrying out their duties. • To operate in accordance with the Funding Agreement as signed with the Secretary of State.To ensure that the School complies with charity and company law. We are therefore writing to let you know that nominations are invited from parents to fill the two vacancies for parent • To operate in accordance with the Funding Agreement as signed with the Secretary of State. governors on the Governing Body. If you wish to submit a nomination, please complete the attached nomination form We are therefore writing to let you know that nominations are invited from parents to fill the two vacancies for parent and return this to the school by Monday 7 January 2013. governors on the Governing Body. If you wish to submit a nomination, please complete the attached nomination form and return this to the school by Monday 7 January 2013. In making a nomination you should be aware that no-one may serve on more than two school governing bodies. Please confirm that you are eligible to become a governor by reading and signing the form attached at Appendix 1. In making a nomination you should be aware that no-one may serve on more than two school governing bodies. Please confirm that you are eligible to become a governor by reading and signing the form attached at Appendix 1. Nominations must be proposed and seconded by people who are parents of students at the school. The person nominated must be on the day that nominations close, a parent of a registered student at the school. No parent may Nominations nominate more must than be one cand proposed idate. and seconded Any parent by who people is interested who are in parents becoming of students a parent at governor but is concerned the school. The person nominated must be on the day that nominations close, a parent of a registered student at the school. No parent may about approaching other parents to secure their nomination should contact the Headteacher. Parents will normally be nominate more effective as a governor if their child (ren) will more than one candidate. Any parent who be continuing at the School for a reasonable period of time. For this is interested in becoming a parent governor but is concerned about approaching other parents to secure their nomination should contact the Headteacher. Parents will normally be reason we would particularly welcome nominations from parent/carers of students in Years 7, 8 and 9. more effective as a governor if their child (ren) will be continuing at the School for a reasonable period of time. For this reason we would particularly welcome nominations from parent/carers of students in Years 7, 8 and 9. The person nominated is asked to set out some information about themselves, indicating what skills and experiences you will bring to the role (limited to 40 words) that will be suitable for inclusion in a voting paper. If one or two The person nominated is asked to set out some information about themselves, indicanominations are received, then the person(s) nominated will be elected unopposed. ting what skills and experiences If there are more than two you nominations then there will be a governor election will bring to the role (limited to 40 words) that will be suitable for inclusion in a voting paper. If one or two nominations are received, then the person(s) nominated will be elected unopposed. If there are more than two nominations then there will be a governor election If it is necessary for a ballot to be held, voting papers will be sent to you. These will contain full details about the conduct of the ballot, which will be secret. If it is necessary for a ballot to be held, voting papers will be sent to you. These will contain full details about the conduct of the ballot, which will be secret. The post of governor is a vitally important one and demands commitment in terms of both time and energy. There are normally two full governing body meetings each term and a meeting of each of the four committees once a term. Every The post of governor is a vitgovernor is asked to be a member of one of the four ally important one and demands commitment in terms of both time and energy. There are committees namely: Teaching and Learning, Student Outcomes, normally two full governing body meetings each term and a meeting of each of the four committees once a term. Every Finance and Premises and Personnel. It is also hoped that governors will wish to be involved in the life of the school governor is asked to be a member of one of the four by attending important functions such as Presentation Evenings, Concerts ancommittees namely: Teaching and Learning, Student Outcomes, d School Productions. Any parent who Finance and Premises and Personnel. It is also hoped that governors will wish to be involved in the life of the school would like to discuss with us the implications of becoming a school governor is very welcome to do so. by attending important functions such as Presentation Evenings, Concerts and School Productions. Any parent who would like to discuss with us the implications of becoming a school governor is very welcome to do so. Yours sincerely

Yours sincerely

S Thompson D Gask Headteacher Chair of Governors S Thompson D Gask Headteacher Chair of Governors

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NOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL & BRAINTREE SIXTH FORM

Election of Parent Governor - Nomination Form

Name of Nominee: ______

Address: ______

The above named parent has a student at the school, is willing to serve if elected, and I would like to nominate him/her for appointment as a Governor of the School.

Nominated by: ______Date: ______

______Signature and address

Seconded by: ______Date: ______

______Signature and address

To be completed by Nominee

I confirm (i) that I am willing to stand as a governor and (ii) that I have signed the above declaration of eligibility (Appendix 1).

Signature: ______Date: ______

I would like the following information about me printing on the voting papers (Maximum 40 words).

Completed nomination forms must be returned to the school by Monday 7 January 2013.

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