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THS identifi ed as in the top 30 Arkwright Scholars and the top 10! The UK needs engineers and The Arkwright Scholarships are the UK’s most prestigious awards for students expecting to take Math- Thomas Hardye has been identifi ed amongst the top 30 ematics and a Design subject in the Sixth Form schools nationally when using results and levels of progress leading to a career in Engineering. This year for all its students. Essentially this means we are one of the 850 students from all types of schools applied best schools in the UK to provide for young people the high- for these awards and three of our Year 11 were est results but also the most progress. The School has been successful! Only one other school achieved allocated a section in a publication entitled ‘Outstanding this feat. Congratulations to the students and Schools’ which will be published in October 2010 – this will Mrs Wardlaw who has worked with them be sent to all schools.

We have also been recently visited by Alistair Smith, a major educational thinker in the UK, who has identifi ed Thomas Hardye as one of the top ten schools in terms of leadership and progress. He has been commissioned to explore the key elements of successful school leadership through some of the highest achieving schools nationally. His project is entitled ‘10 by 10’ as there are 10 schools identifi ed and Thomas Hardye is one of them.

Goodbye To All That!

It is the time of year when we say goodbye to colleagues. This year we have ten teachers leaving, which in terms of the size of the school is a very small number – it is so pleasant here at Thomas Hardye!

Numerous generations of students have been taught both mathematics and ICT by Mrs Mathias. She began teaching in Dorchester in 1976 and with the creation of this school in 1992 became responsible for ICT. Many will know that the results in her Area are superb and she leaves with out best wishes and thanks. Similarly Mrs Fecher-Roberts has done an exceptional job in leading German and has provided many contacts for the School especially in creating Exchanges.

Others leaving us are Miss Garcia, Mrs Halse, Miss MacKinnon, Mr Morgan, Miss Mowlam, Mrs Pringle, Miss Shaw and Mrs Swaine. We are grateful to all these teachers for their hard work and commitment.

News of new teachers will be in the next edition of Newlines. Newslines Summer 2010 YEAR 9 NEWS

nternal examinations are next year so the students can term Presentation Assembly. Inow over and your fi rst report back on matches and full school Report is due to club activities, not just on Away from the sports fi eld, be posted before the end special events such as Sports a number of students are of the term. At this time, Week or Sports Day. taking part in ‘Managing your son or daughter will Emotions’ Workshop under also fi nd out the options Sports Week, organised the guidance of Rachel Worle they have been allocated by Miss Priest in the the Student Support Worker. for their return in Year 10. PE Department, was a It is hoped to off er more of School has continued to enormous success with Year these next year. off er lots of opportunities 9 students. All were off ered and challenges to Year 9 the opportunity to take part Peer Mentors were very students. All students were in an activity which is not helpful and supportive to actively involved in the off ered as part of the school Year 9 students when they Spectrum Science Road curriculum and that they had joined Thomas Hardye Show, which involved active not experienced before. The School last September. It work in the classroom and coaches and staff who came is really encouraging to see talks from Southampton in to work with the students that so many have off ered University. A group of were very complimentary to train as Peer Mentors to students took part in the BBC about their enthusiasm and work with the new intake of Nationwide News Reports work ethic. students for this September. - this occurred in the time These students will have running up to the General Sports Day takes place on to follow a comprehensive Election. The students used 15th July, so tutor groups training programme which this as the theme for their have been organising will take place during the report and interviewed the their teams in readiness. summer break. local candidates. Their work Under the guidance of Mrs We hope all parents and was broadcast on the BBC Matthews, the Year Council students have a pleasant website and shown to all have nominated ‘Julia’s summer break. Year 9 students during an House’ as the local charity assembly. for this term. The Council The Year 9 Team will be organising the sale of Following on the success of refreshments on Sports Day this, twenty-one students are to support this good cause. STOP PRESS - Thanks to 9JG currently involved in a BBC The Sport For All Rounders who raised £55 and 9BR Sports Reporters Project, and competition has been very who raised £40 for Julia’s we look forward to seeing well supported by the tutor Hospice Sponsored Silence. the results of their labours groups and the winners on line in the near future. It and runners up will be is intended to continue this announced in the end of

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ear 10 have had an This terms Presentation about future skills. It took Yexceptionally busy term. assembly will be the second place over two days on 8th The students have sat an opportunity for students to and 9th July and students unprecedented number receive ties in recognition have exhibited a diverse of external exams. All of their academic, range of interests. Students students will have taken sporting and community have also been able to attend at least two exams achievements and all specifi c career focused with some students curriculum areas have information sessions within taking as many numerous students to school. These are being as eight. Students nominate. Presentation run in conjunction with are also taking Evening provides Connexions. part in controlled another opportunity assessments in Modern to celebrate the Year 10 are being asked to Foreign languages success of Year 10 become the new cohort of and all Food students and the term Peer mentors. This will be Technology will end in a very positive run by our student support students will have had an atmosphere. worker and we hope to assessed practical before the build on the success of last end of the summer term. Our construction and years work by being more The behaviour of the retail students have available and delivering students going into exams completed two weeks specifi c courses in areas like and during these exams of work experience. A low self esteem and anger has been excellent and valuable opportunity to management. is a real credit to the Year learn new skills and gain an groups growing maturity. appreciation of a full time Year 10 have done well As ever the staff have working environment. I have this year and I have every provided extensive support no doubt that the students confi dence September will for their students and after will acquit themselves well bring some excellent results school help sessions in all and maintain the high for all the students who have subjects have been very well standards and expectations worked so hard in the run attended. of the school. up to exams. The students will begin their fi nal year Students will spend a day Around 60 students who in a strong position with a on PSHCE and another day are unsure what direction positive frame of mind. on Work Related Learning. to take at the end of Year 11 Both days promise to be have attended the Careers Enjoy the long holiday and informative and active College Event. This was an return refreshed for the start and will provide a change opportunity for students to of Year 11. from the pressures of the attend taster sessions in four curriculum. work areas and a conference The Year 10 Team

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Page 4 www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Summer 2010 Newslines SIXTH FORM NEWS Sixth Form students Tutor groups are now started external “growing £5”. They examinations at the have to use £5.00 start of May and to support an event completed the last and raise as much ones at the end of money as possible. June. It was a long There have been a and demanding range of activities experience but we are including car washing, optimistic for some very cake sale, strawberries good results. and cream, an auction for helpers and sports AS and A2 level events. students receive their Adam Fox who is doing results on Thursday a cycle ride from John 19th August. IB O’Groats to Lands End students have been in aid of Joseph Weld very fortunate Hospice; Katie Holmes to receive theirs who is helping with an on 6th July which were educational project for exceptionally good illiterate children and adults again the average points in India and Miss Hilton achieved were over 32 who is spending six weeks even better than last in Antartica doing scientifi c year and equivalent to research and educational over 5 ‘A’ grades at ‘A’ development. The candidates level. There were some for the presidential and exceptional results with vice presidential elections two students gaining organised a very successful 40 points and one 42 fete. points (7 ‘A’ grades at ‘A’ level). (The maximum Year 12 have also you can achieve is 45 been work hard points). on their UCAS applications We celebrated the in a series of end of Year 13 workshops. in style with a They should BBQ at Dorchester aim to have Rugby Club and a draft by the Leavers’ Ball at September. Athelhampton. They were both extremely We will end the enjoyable and year with the traditional quiz successful occasions. and ballista challenge on the last day of term.

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Mansel-Pleydell Trust Essay Competition Congratulations to Mr Fraser Mr Fraser, Head into Dorchester in the 1630s and of Classics, has in particular its religious outlook recently won and perhaps challenges the now a prestigious traditional view of Dorchester as a essay competi- predominantly puritan town. The tion given to essay will be published next year individuals in the “Proceeding of the Dorset doing original Natural History and Archaeologi- research into cal Society”. local history. The Mansel- Pleydell Trust John Clavel Mansel-Pleydell gives annual was President of the Dorset awards to aca- Natural History and Antiquar- ell demics sub- ian Field Club (as it was then) mitting essays from 1875 to 1902 and was of suffi cient energetic in developing the high standard Dorset County Museum and and interest the Field Club. When he on the local, died, a collection was made cultural or to provide a memorial to natural his- him. With the funds, a copy tory of Dorset. of his portrait (the original is in Mr Fraser was the only winner this year and was the family home at Smedmore) was painted and awarded his prize at the end of June. His essay was hung in the Museum. However, such was the part of his on going research on the History of the affection in which he was held, that there was a Thomas Hardye School and Trust which date back substantial sum of money left over, and this was to the Sixteenth Century. The title of Mr Fraser’s used to set up the Mansel-Pleydell Trust fund essay was “The Dorchester Town & School Library of in 1905. Over a hundred years later, this Trust 1631”. The library was a unique collection of books still carries out its functions of awarding prizes donated by a range of citizens: Mr Fraser explains for the annual Essay Competition set up in his the cultural context of the Library and discusses name. the works in it, evaluating their importance and relevance. The essay gives an exciting insight

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Thomas Hardye School has been schools. They are now about to for the speakers coming in and to selected as one of eight schools conduct their own fi eldwork and Judith Wardlaw for all her help in in the Dorset / Devon area to take interview stakeholders specifi c to organising them.

At the start of the year Dr Iain Stew- art of the tele “Earth: Power of the Planet” came in a provided a very thoughtful and interesting lecture on the perception of hazards with particular relevance to tectonics. It was at a high level but showed a key component in managing hazards, which is that of managing people eff ectively.

The Environmental Agency came in to conduct a decision making exercise for coastal management focusing on the West Bay area. This was very inter- part in the Jurassic Coast Pathfi nder our study active and the Project. The Geography department area. This is students were has selected 15 students, a mixture a student very adept and of both Year 9 and 10 who will be led project supporting leading this project. and they their own ideas have already and justifying The project is a DEFRA funded shown great them. programme which intends to inves- initiative, tigate sustainable solutions to pres- foresight Just prior to sures on the coastline. They have and balance the Copenha- given our students responsibility of opinions. gen summit a for coming up with management The project representative options for one particular stretch of will run from People coastline, between Burton Brad- into net year where they will take and Planet led a seminar. This stock and West Bay. part in a full presentation. If you or demonstrated the diff ering views of anyone you know is interested in nations and how diffi cult it would The Gifted and Talented students this project please contact me on be to come to a political consen- selected have already been work- podonnell@thomas-hardye. dorset. sus, which turned out to be a very ing hard after school and at lunch sch.uk accurate portrayal of what actually time on the project, researching happened. They were also invited the coastline, investigating issues Seminars - This year the Sixth From to give their own personal mes- around it. In May they had the have been able to participate in a sages to the leaders gathering by fi rst student meeting of the entire number of seminars after school by painting their hands. project in Sidmouth where they lecturers, professionals and NGOs were able to listen to global and on topics based around Geography DEED, a local charity came into local threats to the coastline as well and more specifi cally their A level debate the impact of international as diff erent stakeholders opinions course. Throughout the year their confl ict. This was a very thoughtful on how this topic should be ad- attendance has been excellent and account and the students picked dressed. Here they are pictured they have made excellent contribu- up some key ideas regarding the presenting their ideas to the other tions to them. We are very grateful confl ict in Darfur as well as case

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(more) GE GRAPHY NEWS

Students taking part in the Jurassic Coast Project

study material on the Wollo Famine more of an idea about what Geog- explore volcanoes and the Year 12s in Ethiopia and the Zapitistas in raphy is like at university. Above all have a nice October camping trip Mexico. the students have had a valuable preparing for their skills paper next learning experience about vastly January. As part of the Science Café there important issues in the world. was a very interesting debate on Geography has also been branch- the future of energy in Britain. Other news - Lots of fi eldtrips go- ing out this year looking at Pud- Nick Lyness from the EA had su- ing on at the moment with Geog- dletown and St Osmunds Middle perb knowledge on all aspects of raphy! Year 9 students are going Schools, working with their teach- energy in the UK and abroad and to Okehampton for an “awe and ers to build up Schemes of Work, was very adept at refl ecting on the wonder” Geography trip, taking develop their assessment for learn- arguments in favour and against part in lots of outdoor activities to ing and ensuring smooth progres- all sources of energy. It looks like learn about the environment they sion between Years 8 and 9. harnessing power from algae is the are in. Present Year 10 are prepar- way forward! ing for the exciting trip to Sicily to

All the sessions have given the students a real insight into where Geography can lead them, and give

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Easter - Spring now seems Thomas Hardye Singers (fi nally!) to have arrived, but This term has seen work on I’m sure we would all agree three events: the service we that it has been a long, and sang at King’s College Lon- cold, winter here in Dorches- don on February 10th, the ter. Fortunately, the Music Spring Fundraiser concert on Department has found a wide March 25th, and the concert variety of ways to keep its to be given by the Dorset musicians busy and therefore Guild of Singers on May 1st. warm during the frosty weeks that now lie behind us. Mr A full choir enjoyed an excel- Oakes kept his choir busy, in lent day at King’s College. particular with a visit to King’s Mr Baker was the very best College London, which you of guides. Having studied can read about below. Else- Music there, he was able to where in the Department, we the Music by Matt Huxley, a Year 13 Mu- show us around the nooks began the half term with an appearance sic Student. Matt also conducted a band and crannies of the Music Department, at the Weymouth Festival – our second in of committed and talented musicians with a little help from staff and students a row, as we also attended last year. The who really brought the house down at the College. The chapel we sang in is festival provides an excellent opportu- during the 3 nights of performances. The an extraordinary building with its bright nity for our students to show off to the production was well received, and the red and gold pillars. We were told that it wider community just how talented they band was dynamic and well disciplined was very unusual for them to have visit- are, and for those who don’t normally throughout. Huge congratulations must ing choirs, so our visit became even more get the opportunity to come and hear go to Matt for such a great achieve- special for us, and for them. us to do just that. This year we took our ment at such a young age – I know he Concert Band, Orchestra, Flute Choir, ploughed weeks and weeks of his own We will be singing two spirituals in the and (one I was particularly proud of) our time into the Music – and also to all mu- Spring Fundraiser, and members of String Group. Concert Band and Orches- sicians, actors, dancers, stage crew, and the choir are joining The Dorset Guild tra both performed trombone concertos others who were involved. of Singers in a performance of St John that had previously been played at our Passion by JS Bach at Poole Lighthouse ‘Concerto Concert’ by Alastair Simpson Still to come this half term are an exciting in May. and David Huntriss. Both trombonists ‘Science and Music’ Day, the Sunninghill were highly commended by the adju- Gala Service, and our Spring Fundraiser The summer term is dominated by prep- dicator, and the groups did a fi ne job Concert. aration for a concert on Sunday 11th July of accompanying them. The Flute choir at St Mary’s Church in Dorchester. We will impressed once again, with some tre- As always, I look forward to seeing you perform Vespers of 1610 by Monteverdi. mendous solos from individual students all there! This 400 year-old work is probably the in the ensemble. This was the String earliest work that is in the standard Group’s fi rst appearance at the Wey- James Baker. modern-day repertoire of choirs. It mouth Festival, and they did not disap- Director of Music. will be a wonderful experience to be point. The group has only involved with such a great been going for about a work – how many pieces of year, and under the superb music written in 2010 will direction of Mrs Wolff they be regularly performed in performed wonderfully – a 400 years time? We will be real testament to the qual- performing with specialist ity of string playing in the instrumentalists, mostly from school. Birmingham Conservatoire.

Following hot on the heels Peter Oakes of the Weymouth Festival was the main event of this half term – Music of Bremen – this year’s school continued on page 10 production. This was a very exciting project, with the script being written by Mr Fraser (Head of Drama) and www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Page 9 Newslines Summer 2010

MUSIC DEPARTMENT REPORT JUNE 2010 Thomas Hardye Singers

The summer term in the Music Depart- The choir has been working on just one ment has mainly been spent preparing big project this term – the Vespers of for our exciting forthcoming tour to Lake 1610 by Monteverdi. The concert will be Garda in Italy. We have been rehearsing sung on World Cup Final night - Sunday our Concert Band, Big Band, Flute Choir, 11th July, in St Mary’s. This extraordinary, Clarinet Choir, Garda Choir, Gardarettes (chamber choir), Brass Group, Wind Quintet, and Chamber Orchestra hard, so that they really impress the Italians when we arrive. We will be combing with the Dance department to ensure that per- formances to ensure that our perform- ances really are magnifi cent. The tour will also include performances in Sirmione, Varone, and Malcesine, and a spectacular performance of Bizet’s Carmen at Verona Roman Arena.

In preparation for the tour, the Concert Band and Big Band recently performed at the Bandstand in Bournemouth, where they entertained the crowds with style and panache on a hot, sunny June afternoon. The Concert Band performed an arrangement of Doctor Who, followed 400 year-old work, has proved to be a by a rendition of Instant Concert, whilst hugely enjoyable sing, and the sound of the big band stunned the audience with the choir singing in up to 10 parts is just their version of Let’s face the music and thrilling. dance. In January, our annual residential at We have also been working towards Hilfi eld Friary was snowed-off . The rear- the DASP Music Last night of the Proms ranged visit will be just before the Ves- concert, which takes place on Saturday, pers concert. It will be odd to stay there 3rd July. This will feature students from at the height of summer; the choir has schools across the DASP pyramid, and only ever been in January before. will conclude with the TH Orchestra accompanying the Marquee Choir and Plans for the new academic year are audience in fl ag-waving renditions of mostly in place, with Imperial College Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory, and Symphony Orchestra visiting us in Rule Britannia. A night not to be missed! November. We will go to London to sing with them in February. I look forward to reporting back to you in the Autumn term on the wonderful Peter Oakes time that we will have on tour in Italy. In Director, Thomas Hardye Singers the mean time, may I wish you a pleasant and relaxing summer holiday.

James Baker, Director of Music

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group of twenty Sixth Form CERN was established in 1954 as a The Museum hosts some sublime students have had the co-operation of eleven European samples of decorated 17th and 18th Aopportunity last month to visit countries to promote pure century instrumentation, as well one of the world’s most advanced research, and is still thriving today as interactive physics experiments research facilities. The CERN as testimony to international scattered around the grounds. complex, situated on the French- cohesion, drawing nations from all Swiss border near Geneva has over the world to work together The trip was implemented with provided Physics students with an to unlock the basic secrets of a visit to Geneva’s historical city extensive tour of their recently- the universe. Its Large Hadron centre as well as the Museum of upgraded particle accelerators Collider (LHC), the most advanced Art and History, both containing and detectors, as well as casting and powerful particle accelerator renowned artistic treasures and a a glance back at the classic on the planet, has just recently must-see when visiting this lively experiments that have made the rendered operational, and will and multicultural city in the heart history of modern physics. The visit, soon be providing evidence of Europe. intended to support and enrich the to support or disprove current student’s knowledge of Quantum, scientifi c theories. The students’ extremely positive Particle and Field physics, has response has propelled this visit spurred an enthusiastic response Students involved also had the into the future, with a very likely from the participants and has opportunity to visit the History of outcome that Thomas Hardye provided valuable revision prior to Science Museum overlooking Lake will be able to off er the same the external AQA exams. Geneva, in an attempt to grasp opportunity to more students next the scientifi c journey that has led year. humanity to modern research. Mr A Stabellini

Page 12 www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Summer 2010 Newslines Highly Commended for “Most Dedicated STEM* Ambassador of the Year Award” Dr Genoveva Esteban, a scientist from Queen Mary, University of London, (based in Dorset) has been working with The Thomas Hardye School and partner schools, promoting her research interest in aquatic biodiversity. A specialist in protists (unicellular organisms), Dr Esteban has provided activities at many events including a recent DASP Saturday Science Fun day held at Dorchester Middle School, a science skills challenge involving pond dipping for Year 8 at Puddletown St Mary’s, the Sixth Form convention for potential Judith Wardlaw, Genoveva Esteban and Georgina Humble biologists, a ‘Meet the Scientists’ a Sixth Form student, Lawrence organisations, Dr Esteban was event for Year 9 and 10 students, Whatley, is due to carry out a one of just four shortlisted for a practical session with protozoa Nuffi eld Science Bursary project the award. At the House of Lords, for modern language Sixth Form supervised by Dr Esteban, to during the annual STEMNET students (in Spanish!) and has celebrate the 2010 International Awards ceremony hosted by Lord also hosted several schools at the Year of Biodiversity; this will Oxburgh, Dr Esteban was highly East Stoke River Laboratory giving contribute to knowledge of rare commended for her valuable Freshwater Biology curriculum organisms that live in ponds eff orts by writer, broadcaster support eg. to GSCE, Applied and wetlands and Lawrence will and scientist Vivienne Parry, and and BTEC Science. This summer, produce a photographic guide presented with a certifi cate by to key species for use by other STEMNET Chairman Professor school students. Michael Stirling. Dr Esteban is an outstanding role model and the In recognition of her infectious School is grateful to be one of the enthusiasm and dedication in many benefi ciaries of the high igniting the next generation to quality ambassadorial support share her passion for subject, she off ers in bringing the hidden and her voluntary service on world of water biodiversity to life. the combined Science College Management Group, the School Mrs J Wardlaw nominated Dr Esteban for the national “Most dedicated STEM* STEM* = Science Technology Engineering Ambassador of the Year” award. and Maths Amongst a strong fi eld of over www.stemnet.org.uk/news/latest_news. 21,000 individuals, mainly from cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content- STEM* related companies and Item_show_1&cit_id=383317 www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Page 13 Newslines Summer 2010 ENGLISH NEWS It’s been a busy term for all website or the BBC School Report students as they have prepared website to see the results of this for their various examinations. We great project. Well done to all would like to commend all Year those involved. 11, 12 and 13 students for their impeccable behaviour on the A signifi cant number of Year GCSE and A Level English exam 11 students were fortunate days. Good luck with your results! enough to gain a place on the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ theatre trip on On Tuesday 23rd March, Dr Henry Tuesday 30th March. They went Merritt visited the school to to Stratford-upon-Avon to see give Year 12 English Literature the RSC production, directed by students a lecture on the poetry Nancy Meckler. This was a brilliant of WW2 soldier poet, Wilfred chance to revise the plot, the Owen; this was most instructive characters and themes, as well and boosted the students’ as watch and hear Shakespeare’s repertoire of critical ideas to use words brought to life on stage. in coursework and for exams. On the 21st May, Ian Moss and In addition, as part of the Robert Butler, former THS Enrichment programme, Year students, came to speak to Year 12 English Literature students 10 students about their work visited Bristol University to in the media. Ian is an assistant gain an insight into the rigours producer for ‘BBC News’ and of university study; this is, as Rob works as a script writer for ever, a valuable opportunity ‘Hollyoaks’. Their knowledge to ask questions, speak to and enthusiasm will be of great undergraduate students and fi nd benefi t to students as they out more about the demands prepare for their GCSE Media of academic study at a higher Studies exam on the 25th June. education level. As part of student enrichment, The Year 9 BBC School Report groups of Sixth Formers and Year team have been industriously 10 students are hoping to help working on this nationwide the Manor Park staff and students initiative in schools to produce with their Arts Week in July. A news reports which are relevant group of Year 10 students are also to their experiences of living returning to the History Centre in in Dorset. ‘The Thomas Hardye Dorchester to learn more about School Report’ is available on our local heritage. the THS website and includes students from THS and I would like to take this Dorchester Middle School both opportunity to wish you all a presenting and interviewing. relaxing summer holiday and Students from 9TS were a major we shall see you all, including part of the production and Joe the new Year 9 students, in the Prior from this tutor group even autumn term. interviewed Oliver Letwin, MP for West Dorset! Check out the THS Miss Lincoln

Page 14 www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Summer 2010 Newslines As always this has been a very eventful time in the Food Department. Our Year 10 Food and Nutrition students are currently completing their fi rst piece of coursework, which is heavily weighted towards practical work. The students are really rising to the challenge of designing their own recipes, producing some very creative and innovative ideas. Thank you very much for sending them in with ingredients so regularly!

The Year 10 Gifted and Talented students recently enjoyed a Culinary Masterclass with a chef from ...... Bournemouth and Poole College. His brief was to really challenge our most able students, which he succeeded in spectacularly – the students’ fi rst task was to debone a whole chicken!

The Year 11 Food Technology students worked extremely hard on their coursework, with every one of them achieving a grade C or higher. My sincere thanks to my fabulous Food team for their fantastic eff orts on the last year of this course.

We were very pleased that one of our Year 11 students gained 3rd place in the National Final of the Rotary ‘Yes Chef’ competition – her menu included some really interesting combinations such as crab and wasabi paste, and rice pudding with lavender! Very well done to Stephanie Jones.

The A level students have worked equally hard on their coursework, and they have adopted a very mature and conscientious approach to revision. We have some treats lined up for them for the last few weeks of term, including a trip to a local dairy farm, as well as linking up with Goulds Café in Dorchester to GOOD FOOD create, cook and serve a ‘specials’ menu for a week in July. We are starting to look more creatively at ways to increase the space available for Food students in order to accommodate our much larger numbers at both A level and GCSE.

We always like this time of year, when we can visit our local feeder schools - we are visiting Manor Park First School in July during their Arts Week, where the children will be studying Traditional Fairy Tales. We are planning to make gingerbread men!

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AALLLL AABOARDBOARD ...... cadets capsize. Twentyfrom The cadets who were driving the CCF went for a ....in..in tthehe ggloriouslorious powerboats planned and residential week learning executed a passage from to sail dinghies and drive ssunshineunshine ooff Weymouth Harbour in to powerboats. Portland for an ice cream stop, it is rumoured that they Cadets received top class tthehe EEasteraster hholidays.olidays. very much enjoyed driving instruction from the the RIBs at full power. instructors and were able to hone their skills in the All of the cadets achieved glorious sunshine of the a certifi cate from the Royal Easter holidays. The sailors Yachting Association. learnt how to steer, control speed and recover from a Mr Fasham

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On Tuesday 16th March documented rehearsal over thirty-fi ve BTEC year diary. This is part of their 10 students fulfi lled their BTEC Music coursework, setting clear, playing aspirations and achievable ongoing targets detailed rehearsal planning Certifi cate and describes how they in an evening of carefully have successfully reached groomed performances. Student Concert this fi nal performance. The This involved seven Bands th standard of playing during formed within their two 16 March 2010 preparation has been of the Year Group classes. The highest quality throughout. programme items included In the fi nal song of the classic cover versions such evening “Another “ Brick as “My Generation“ by the in The Wall” by Pink Floyd Who and “Come Together” all the players and the by the Beatles. It was very audience joined forces to entertaining evening and is provide a rousing fi nish to a the culmination of a BTEC very memorable concert. Project entitled “Busking it”, in which the students Mr Lee have produced a well

www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Page 17 Newslines Summer 2010 Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education As always it has been a busy Year 11 receive their PSHCE Rights of the Child. A committed year for PSHCE. in the spring term with a play group of students from Year 9 from the Solomon Theatre to Year 13 have met weekly to regarding relationships and work on ways of moving the Year 9 have nearly completed visitors from the Contraceptive school to becoming a Rights their programme of study and Health Service who discuss Respecting School. This means and in Citizenship they cervical and testicular cancer. that all members of the school have considered issues are aware of the rights and such as bullying and responsibilitiesr of young homelessness together peoplep so that we can with the Rights of the workw together to make Child where they have ThomasT Hardye a safe addressed issues such anda vibrant environment as child labour, how wherew everyone has a children’s rights are voice.v Student Voice affected by poverty and anda student councils are how their rights carry importanti and the RSS responsibilities. groupg have ensured that In their health programme RightsR of the Child are the students have covered apparenta in the diaries issues such as drugs, forf all our students next including alcohol and year.y They have organised smoking, puberty and posterp competitions for sex education which YearY 9 and Year 10, addresses relationships, throught Citizenship and contraception and keeping thet Art Department as well themselves safe. asa through tutor groups, forf which prizes will be Year 10 began the year awardeda at assemblies with a visit from Amnesty anda then posters will International where they beb used for display discussed child soldiers and They have also considered throughoutt the school in how children in poorer countries globalisation, street children order to raise awareness. are forced into wars and child and immigration. labour. The year has ended with The RSS group also organised a morning where they engaged Finance education for all years and presented a very successful in a Model UN debating the is delivered through our Maths event during our staff day in topical issue of the blockade on department and ranges from February. Gaza. personal budgets to costs of Further events and competitions leaving home, credit cards and are planned for next year. Their health days in June and the costs of borrowing. July will include a visitor from Mrs J Buckley the Terence Higgins Trust, Rights Respecting Schools issues of teenage pregnancy This year at the Thomas Hardye and sexually transmitted School we have worked hard to infections and how to keep raise awareness of the United themselves safe. Nations Convention on the Page 18 www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk Summer 2010 Newslines

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August Thursday 19th AS/A2 Exam results (Yr13, 11 am-12 noon, Yr12, 1-2 pm) The Tuesday 24th GCSE Exam results Thomas Hardye (Yr 12/13, 12-1 pm, Yr 11, 12-1.30 pm) School Queen’s Avenue Thursdays 12th, 19th & 26th Dorset Schoolwear will be in School Dorchester selling THS uniform DT1 2ET September Phone: 01305 266064 Thursday 2nd Staff Training Day Fax: 01305 250510 Friday 3rd Staff Training Day & 6th Form enrolment Email: admin@thomas- Monday 6th TERM BEGINS FOR STAFF & STUDENTS hardye.dorset.sch.uk

SIXTH FORM PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS The annual election of Sixth came and students were able is being the voice of the Form Union Presidents to cast their vote using students, organising charity and Vice Presidents the new offi cial polling and social events, running took place earlier booths that were The Student magazine and this term following loaned to the school other clubs, producing the year a lengthy selection from Weymouth book, selling Union hoodies, process. Students Council. Over 270 organising the leavers’ ball and put themselves forward year twelve students many more jobs. To help Josh before their exams and voted and elected and Morgan a team of Vice had to fi nd the backing Josh Petitdemange and Presidents have also been of staff and students along with Morgan Jones as the schools elected and they are Hannah writing a letter of application. next Student Presidents. Antell, Shannon Deremaux, They still then had to face This is the fi rst time that two Todd Neale, George Nowell, a series of two interviews boys have been elected Kate Pemperton and Sophie with members of the Sixth together in fi ve years. Josh Wakeford. Form Team and the outgoing and Morgan will have a lot to Student Presidents. Once the do this year including chairing As soon as they Union team students had negotiated these Union meetings and attending were elected they got stuck in fi rst stages they then went on Student Voice Meetings and with their duties planning end study leave, only to return and some governors meetings. of term events and planning have to speak at hustings, run how to help the new year campaigns and organise a The Sixth Form Union have 12 settle in to the sixth form summer fete to show off their a number of roles within the in September. I wonder if expertise in action. school which are all aimed they realise what they’ve let at enhancing the student themselves in for? The day of voting eventually experience: whether that Mr Nicholls If you would like further information on any article in this issue of Newslines, please contact the member of staff concerned.