Battle Abbey School Newsletter: 6Th March 2020

Issue: March 6th 2020 Maisie Kirby’s GCSE (Year 11) final Cover Artist: coursework piece ‘Bird Dress’ School Newsletter: 6th March 2020 Battle Abbey

www.battleabbeyschool.com|[email protected] Issue: March 6th 2020

Dear parents, Dear Parents,

Despite the gloomy weather and mounting concerns over I am delighted to start our news with our hot-off-the-press win Coronavirus, we are in a very buoyant mood at the Abbey at the Hastings Music Festival! Our fantastic choir won their following the latest batch of public examination results. Once category, gaining an honours mark and returning home with again, our wonderful Maths department and students have the John Lockey Banner, which is proudly on display in our delivered a set of outstanding results in the GCSE exam, taken entrance hall. They sang the very moving ‘Can you hear 6 months early. Building on the amazing successes of last year, me?’ by Bob Chilcot, with every child using sign language for the department has gone one step further and has recorded the chorus followed by ‘Simple Melody’ by Irving Berlin which the best ever grades with 72% of students being awarded they clearly enjoyed swinging along to with their imaginary a grade 7-9 and a phenomenal 81% of students achieving instruments! They have worked very hard to master these two a grade 6-9. When looking at the top marks, 1 in 5 students songs and many thanks and congratulations must also go to secured a grade 9 – which for a non-selective school is simply Mrs Manktelow for leading them to this triumphant result. incredible. It just goes to show what is possible when a year All pupils took part in World Book Day this week with many group is focussed and collectively supported to achieve at activities organised into an overall House competition. Pupils the highest possible level. Huge congratulations all round. from Reception to Year 6 took part in a book quiz in their Not to be outdone, a group of our Year 13 students have also houses followed by a super drama challenge. Each house just received their results for the EPQ (the Extended Project had to perform a short sketch, incorporating every character Qualification). Their achievement was equally impressive with that pupils were dressed up as for book day. There was a 60% of the cohort securing an A or A* grade and a stunning wide range of characters this had to include, from traditional 93% of all results graded at A*-B. These grades come at such fairy tale favourites to Viking warriors! They all used their an important time as they will help to provide a real boost in imaginations brilliantly and produced 4 very amusing confidence to all those students facing public examinations sketches! The points board was very close throughout the this summer. day, with St Martin’s finally gaining the most points. Congratulations to all St Martin’s and to Miss Flanigan for It proved to be quite a day all round, as these results organising an exciting and memorable day! coincided with our efforts to support World Book Day. I am indebted to Ms Bolyn, our librarian, for taking a lead with this We are still focused on Green matters, helped last week important event and for organising a fascinating array of by the Year 3 trip to the garden centre. They returned with activities for our student to enjoy. A reading ‘obstacle course’ house plants for every form room, giving clear instructions on in our historic library proved to be a real hit and I loved seeing how to care for them, to improve our indoor environment. the engagement of all concerned. We couldn’t enjoy the The poster competition winners were announced for all those glow for long however, as the reading extravaganza was who entered to become Ecowarriors and we look forward to quickly dismantled and, in its place, the careers fair was set hearing about their first project. up. The Careers provision at Battle Abbey is really comprehensive and this event provided students with another We wish the very best of luck to those entering Hastings music opportunity to speak to working professionals in a diverse festival next week for singing, piano, strings and our KS1 range of work places. Once again, thanks all round. Ocarina group!

We finished the week with a very busy open day – in fact, our With best wishes for the weekend, busiest March open day on record. Many thanks to all the staff and students who showed off the School in its best light Nova Shoesmith and I am equally grateful to a valiant team of Fobas helpers for their support on the day too.

Best wishes

David Clark

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Nursery News

We have finally seen the first signs of spring as the crocus are in bloom and the sun has been shining (although briefly). We man- aged to get outside to do some planting, draw long, wavy bean- stalks in chalk on the playground all the way up to the giant’s house, audition for ‘Battle Abbey Nursery’s Got Talent’ contest and develop our physical skills moving in different ways around the obstacle course.

World Book Day was a huge success, we had an array of story characters from our favourite and most loved books. We had guest appearances from The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Alice in Wonderland, Little Miss Sunshine, Sleeping Beauty and The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Thank you to our families for taking the time to support our celebration of reading. World Book Day is a registered charity with the mission of getting us all reading and to help with this, your child will receive a book voucher .

Parents Evening for Acorns and Oaks will be held on Wednesday 18th March where you can meet with your child’s key worker to discuss their progress and development. Please book a conveni- ent time on the booking forms in the entrance. Oaks are to book their slot outside the Oaks classroom. The Little Squirrels are offering parents evening on Wednesday 11th March.

To celebrate Mothers’ Day this year, we would like to invite our mum’s (or aunts or grandmothers if dropping off/collecting) to a Mothers Day breakfast or afternoon tea. An invite will be emailed shortly. Could you please book your breakfast or afternoon tea ASAP for catering numbers. Unfortunately we are able to offer this to the children attending on this day only.

Prep School and Nursery have their Open Day coming up, please pop along to see us. The staff will be on hand to answer any questions and give you a tour of the facilities. This is a great time if your child is off to school in September and you would like a bit more information and to meet Mrs Nessling, the Reception teacher.

Dates for your diary Little Squirrels Parents Evening Wednesday 11th March 4.15pm - 6.00pm Prep School/Nursery Open Day Saturday 14th March 10.00am - 12.00noon Sports Relief Friday 13th March (wear something sporty and donate) Acorns/Oaks Parents Evening Wednesday 18th March 4.15pm - 6.00pm Mothers Day Treat Friday 20th March (for those children attending on this day only) breakfast - 08.00am - 08.45am afternoon tea - 4.30pm - 5.30pm End of term Friday 3rd April - Monday 20th April (for those attending 38 weeks) Bank Holiday Closures Friday 10th April - Monday 13th April

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Much fun was had with the pancake races on the 25th Prep School News February making the most of the temporarily dry weather!

The children in Year three had an exciting visit to the garden centre where they looked at many different plants - including those that are bee and butterfly friendly.

They asked lots of different questions and had a lovely time!

Year 4 went to the De la War Pavillion to attend ‘Share a Story Live’. In line with our Eco drive the children walked from school and were rewarded with stories from 5 different authors.

We are very proud of Sophia who has donated 9” of her beautiful hair to Little Princess Trust, well done Sophia.

Year 5 created a rap in their French lesson to help them re- member the names of places in town!

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Senior School News Spirited Arts Competition The RS Department are launching the NARTRE Spirited Arts competition, offering ALL students an exciting opportunity to participate in a national competition. In its 17th year, this competition has attracted over 340,000 participants (averaging 20,000 per year!) since 2004. Hundreds of UK schools get involved, with entries coming from as far a-field as Hong Kong and Australia, Thailand and Bahrain, so we thought it was time that BAS students got to show what they are capable of!

There are 3 themes open to students: ‘Picturing Faith’, The first meeting of the Battle Town Council Youth Forum! ‘God’s Good Earth?’ & ‘Where is God?’, all offering Battle Abbey was 1 of 5 local schools and colleges represent- students the opportunity to explore in a creative and ed. The two adults pictured are Battle Town Council Chair/ individual way these highly philosophical questions Mayor Glenna Favell and Councillor Caroline Would, Chair of through artistic expression. External Relations and Town Development Committee. Janet Dunn, Chair of Governors, has kindly volunteered It was by all accounts a lively session with some great herself to come & judge the entries in the Summer term discussions and ideas. A big thanks to Mr Usher and Miss which we will then enter into the National Competition (a Carey who supported this initiative. maximum of 10). We will be offering prizes up to the value of £100 for the top 3 students’ work chosen. Second Hand Uniform Shop We are looking forward to seeing what wonderful, inspirational and unique artwork our students submit, Opening Times along with their accompanying commentaries. Deadline for entries will be May 26th in order that judging can take The second hand uniform shop will now be open twice a place in the summer term. week, 3.30pm - 4.30pm on Mondays and 8.30am - 9.30am on Wednesdays, term time. For more information or For more information on the various themes, rules of the enquiries please email competition and stimulus to help get students thinking, [email protected] please see our Firefly Page in the RS section of Firefly: https://bas.fireflycloud.net/religious-studies-2/ spirited-arts-2020 Bank Holiday dates 2020

We would like to make parents aware of the decision by the Government to change the early May bank holiday from Monday the 4th to Friday 8th May to reflect the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

Therefore, the Senior, Prep and Nursery will be open as usual on Monday 4th May 2020 and closed to day pupils on Friday 8th May, boarding will operate as normal in the Senior School.

CAREERS APPEAL Mrs Buckland’s Marathon update!

To help our Sixth Form students prepare for and practice ‘I know, let’s run a marathon’ she said... ‘How hard can it be’ formal interviews, the Careers Department are offer- she said...... So far.... very! ing them mock interviews with people from the world of work. We would love to hear from any parents who Mrs Buckland and Mr Mercer are well into their training for would be willing to spend an hour or two at the school the Brighton Marathon. They will be launching a range of staging one or more interviews with individual students related fundraising activities in school after half term but in the and then giving feedback. The objective is to guide meantime if you wish to sponsor them please donate via the students on interview etiquette as well as giving them link below. practice at answering questions related to their skills and aptitudes. The assistance of any parent with experience Donate to Charlotte’s JustGiving page of interviewing candidates for employment would be gratefully received. https://www.justgiving.com/Charlotte- Buckland?utm_source=Whatsapp To volunteer your services please email careers on ca- [email protected].

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Mathemagical Results at Battle Abbey School

For the third year in a row the Year 11 Maths results at Battle Abbey School have exceeded all expectations and continued to improve. Every single student in the school achieved a very respectable result, with 72% of students being awarded a grade 7-9 and a phenomenal 81% of students achieved a grade 6-9. When looking at the top marks, 1 in 5 students secured a grade 9 – which for a non-selective school is simply outstanding.

Farouk Tumi, Head of Maths is delighted with the results “I am incredibly proud of all of the students for the sheer dedication and hard work they put in to achieve these results, especially those who have found that maths does not come naturally to them. It is also fantastic to see another year of improvements in the Maths results, highlighting the continuing improvements that the department is making”.

Headmaster David Clark says: “To be able to achieve a new record set of results for three years in succession is nothing short of sensational, especially when you consider just how strong previous results have been. The maths department put in a huge amount of additional teaching, after school and during the holidays, and great credit should go to Farouk and his team for being able to engage the pupils and help them maximise their potential. The variety of teaching styles the Maths department feature and the related results are securing the department, and indeed the school, plaudits from across the region. Seeing the students’ faces as they found out their results was a wonderful experience”.

Macbeth at the Abbey

On Thursday 27th February, the Box Clever Theatre company came to Battle Abbey School to perform Macbeth to students in Years 10 and 11. For many, this was an opportunity to revise the text ahead of the exams in May. For the drama students, the non-naturalistic nature of the play no doubt provided some ideas either for their own drama or when writing about dramatic techniques. The production was a high-octane performance lasting an hour and focusing on crucial scenes. The actors mixed modern English and storytelling, interwoven with quotations from the text. This developed the students’ understanding of not only plot but also how the central characters evolved during the play. The afternoon culmi- nated in a workshop. Students looked at how to perform a staged fight. The performers illustrated how adding actions to quotations bolstered their meaning, making them more memorable. There were useful tips too for revising the text.

Talking to students afterwards, they enjoyed the production because it was an ‘immersive experience’, ‘active’, ‘powerful’, ‘intense’ and ultimately ‘entertaining’. The fact that the play was performed in the round added to their engagement.

Thank you FOBAS for your generous contribution to this event. The students truly benefited from it.

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Evie Stockdale (Year 9) competed at the Swimming County Competition at the end of February.

The first weekend of competition saw her become Junior Champion (15yrs and under) for the 200 meter backstroke, Two Battle Abbey Fencers Place First in South and win Gold for her age group (14 yrs). East Region Youth Championships

Over the second weekend she achieved a further two Golds Sabre fencers, William Ashenden (Year 13) and Alistair for her age group in the 100 and 50 meter backstroke, whilst McLeod (Year 9), put the extra day of February to good use, also achieving silver in both swims for the Junior each placing first in the South East Region Youth Championship. All in all a fabulous tally of four Gold medals Championships, at Whitgift School, South Croydon, on and two Silvers, plus lots of PBs in many other swims! Saturday, February 29.

William smashed the final in the Under-18 category, winning with a score of 15-7, and Alistair maintained a 5 point lead William meets the Mayor! against the second place winner in the Under-14s, finishing 15-10. William Ashenden (Year 13) met the Mayor of Hastings at Hast- ings United Football Club last month. The club was launching Both are members of Kent-based club, MX Fencing. a book shelf offering free children’s books for young support- ers. This initiative is part of the ‘Read Your Way’ campaign William and Alistair will go on to represent the South East which has pledged to provide 10,000 free books to local Region in the British Youth Championships in May, in children in Hastings and St Leonards by the end of July, and is Birmingham. Alistair will also fence as part of the England funded by Hastings Opportunity Area. There are 5 book cor- Under-14 Team in Barcelona, on March 8, competing for the ners in and around Hastings and the programme is asking the junior Trofeu Sant Jordi. community to donate children’s books (either pre-loved or in good condition) at various drop off points, including Educa- Good luck, and Buena suerte! tion Futures Trust at The Firs in Hastings. William was invited to the event as he has collected over 6,000 books for Education Futures Trust over several years and is one of the Trust’s Read- ing Ambassadors.

Any books donated as part of the St Martin’s charity day on Thursday 5th May will be donated to the scheme.

Documentary film maker Alex Webster speaks to pupils at the latest Careers Network Lunch.

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On the 10th February, the Year 13 Economics group travelled to London to an economics conference lead by Paul Krugman, columnist of the New York times, to assist them in their essay writing. The conference consisted of Krugman discussing many different economic theories such as so called “Zombie ideas”; an idea which refuses to die and eats at the brain, (fuelled by money). He also tackled global issues such as the statement “despite the want to move to renewable energy resources, many are employed by firms that depend on fossil fuels”. He finished on the topic of money claiming that “money is just money” and “the only way to achieve full employment is by printing money!” The trip provided the class with a new look on what they can discuss in their essays and provided them with more lines of argument to enhance their essays. Piers Shoesmith

Dear Parents

It is probably no surprise that over 78% of our parents say that a personal recommendation from a current parent directly led them to join Battle Abbey School. Our parents are a fantastic ‘sales force’ operating on our behalf in the area and we thought it was time to recognise the superb job you do. To this end we are delighted to announce that we are starting our first ever ‘Recommend a Friend’ campaign for children of Prep School age.

We hope this will allow more families to take advantage of the new Wrap Around Care initiative (from 07:45 to 17:45 hours) and the all-inclusive fee structure. Further details are available from www.battleabbeyschool.com/prep

If you are an existing Battle Abbey School parent who refers a family to join our Prep School we think it is only fair to say a big ‘Thank You’. Essentially this means that on final sign up of the new family (in Reception to Year 6), you will receive a payment of £300 as soon as the first term’s fees have been paid.

The scheme is initially to be run for the remainder of this academic year only so all year groups stated are current academic year groups.

If you have any questions about the scheme please contact our Bursar (Sue Bonell) on [email protected]

Best regards

David Clark - Headmaster

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Local sports insights - (from external community group)

BATTLE FOR TENNIS is keen to install a ServeAce Tennis Practice Fence on the tennis courts at Battle Recreation Ground. This fence will be free to use by all ages. They have asked us to circulate this survey link with a view to canvassing local opinion. Included here without prejudice.! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGzjX0e8NxGObvhTHulo0timD- xXTdb_-7cqe8mtuOBrz-Kg/viewform?usp=sf_link

They hope the survey will demonstrate local interest in the installation as approaches for funding are made.

Worldwww.battleabbeyschool.com| [email protected] Day! Issue: March 6th 2020

Thank you to staff and students for spreading love and friendship on Valen- tine’s Day. Our roses and love hearts delivery service raised £84.01 for St. Michael’s Hospice.

Thank you to the House Heads for help with the deliveries!

St Mary’s Charity Team

As part of their Urban Geography, Year 7 have used fieldwork skills to in- vestigate shopping habits. In pairs, they developed a short questionnaire and interviewed several staff members and students. Year 11 Geographers used the opportunity to be interviewed as a fun revision exercise on questionnaire field work technique. Careers Fayre 2020

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Part Time Vacancy for Vinehall School and Battle Abbey School Uniform Shop Manager

S Simmonds & Son Ltd are looking for someone to run the school uniform shops at Vinehall School and Battle Abbey School.

The role is part and the opening hours are as follows: Vinehall – Monday and Fridays 8am – 9am and Wednes- day afternoon 3.30-4.30pm

Battle Abbey – Wednesday 8.30-9.30am and Monday afternoon 3.30-4.30pm

Cover will also be required during the summer holidays for a limited period for new entrants to the school and replacement uniform for existing students.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a high level of customer service to the school parents and pupils.

They will need to be confident in using a computerised till and ordering system, previous retail experience would be ideal. The successful candidate will also be required to complete a DBS check.

Please send your CV with a covering letter to Liza Harding, S Simmonds & Son Ltd, 3-5 Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent. TN12 6BE. Or email [email protected].

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Marylands Boarding Facility Now available to rent by staff and parents of Battle Abbey School. For the first time Battle Abbey School are making their Marylands Boarding facility available to rent exclusively to staff, parents and their families. This large double fronted house is in a secluded plot off Battle Road. Available over Easter and Summer School Holi- days 2020; Monday April 6th - Friday April 17th and Monday 6th July - Friday 28th August.

• Long weekends, part weeks and full weeks available • Long stay discounts • Sleeps up to 18 (rooms of 1, 2 or 3) • 4 acres of gardens • Private gated drive • Family kitchen £360 per night • Large lounge Just £20.00 per person a night • Parking for 6 cars Tel: 01424 772385 • No service or cleaning fees email: [email protected]

Dear Parent/Guardian

“Treading the boards” 2020

This is a three-day festival of drama taking place on 27th, 28th and 29th May. Students will have the opportunity to explore different forms of drama in different styles. They will have a chance to work in different companies really extending their skills and knowledge.

On Thursday 28th May Battle Abbey will host nationally renowned Splendid Productions and they will run a series of practical workshops which will be invaluable experience for students to enhance their skills further.

On Friday 29th May students will work to create an original piece of drama using the influences of what they have discovered and learnt during the festival.

We have space for 20 dedicated thespians. The three day course will cost £72. Please book your places through https://www.trybooking.co.uk/QFF

This will be a wonderful, immersive, fun and practical experience for all involved and I hope it will be the first of many such offerings we make.

“Treading the boards” is open to students from all year groups.

Yours sincerely,

Gary Danko Head of Drama

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Trash Eco-WearCouture Fashion and Accessories Competition

£150 prize for the winner in each category plus £20 ‘Highly Commended’ prize*

We want: One. Re-invented garment or whole outfit, entries can be a garment re-fashioned from other re-claimed garments. We are particularly interested in innovative use of materials and transformation from throw away to viable. or Two. Re-invented accessory (bags, shoes or jewellery created from recycled and/or thrown away materials).

Category 1. Entries from Year 5 - 9 pupils Category 2. Entries from Year 10 - 13 pupils Plus ‘Highly commended’ award

How: to enter: We accept entries from teams or individuals in both categories. Your entry will need to include:

One. Word document or similar including your name(s), your school, the materials used in piece, title of piece, idea behind it, age group/ category.

Two. Powerpoint file or medium to high res jpeg images, showing garment or accessory from front, back and two sides. Items worn by a model are acceptable. Entries should also include close-up photos showing how garment has been constructed or decorated.

Emailed entries should be titled EcoFashion Competition and sent to [email protected]. We also accept posted entries on memory stick addressed to: James Dennett, Eco Competition, Battle Abbey School, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0AD. Entry deadline: Friday 29th May (Finalists will be notified by Wednesday 3rd June). Judging: Finalists will be notified and will need to be available to set up and display their piece on the 30th June. Further details will be provided to all finalists in advance. Regional fashion industry and art professionals will judge our finalists. Final: Tuesday 30th June, 1pm – 3.30pm. Location: The Library, Battle Abbey School.

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We are delighted to announce that Simon Leigh will be delivering a presentation to our parent body on Tuesday 17th March.

Simon comes to us highly recommended and has spoken at over 100 schools across the UK and throughout Europe. He trained as an addiction counsellor qualifying with a Masters Degree in Addiction Counselling and has been both accredited by, and an examiner for, The Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals. His clinical experience led him to become the Treatment Director and Director of Outpatient Services for an addiction rehab facility in Central London, before opening a private practice.

He will be speaking to Years 10 - 13 before addressing the parent body in the evening. His fast paced, hard hitting, fact based talk will cover things to look out for in your child’s behaviour, some differences between recreational use and addiction, some suggested do’s and don’ts if you suspect your child is taking drugs and a detailed overview of the most commonly used drugs by teenagers today. This will include what they look like, how they are administered, what the effects are and what the dangers are.

The availability, strength and social acceptance of illicit drugs, together with the types of drugs being used, has changed enormously over the past 30 years and the evening promises to be an informative and relevant event. The event is free but please reserve seats via Tri-booking. Tuesday 17th March 2020, 18.00-20.00, Abbey Library

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BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL PEFORMING ARTS PRESENTS GUYS AND DOLLS MARCH 18TH,19TH, 20TH AT BATTLE MEMORIAL HALL TICKETS £10.00 ADULT £8.50 CHILDREN DOORS 7.00PM PERFORMANCES COMMENCE 7.30PM

Please book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.co.uk/NKK

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