Lammas School and Sixth Form NEWSLETTER Spring 2020

Monday 24th February 2020

Dear Parents and Carers

We are so proud to have heard from ex-students about their recent successes, having gone on to great things following their time at Lammas School. Two of our past students feature later in this newsletter, both demonstrating that hard work and commitment pays off. Both Zohra and Azi are clearly destined to be highly successful, and this is down to putting in the hours and being resilient.

As we draw nearer to exam season, it is vital that students attend school every day. A lesson missed can mean the difference between a pass or fail, and to be successful in future life students must understand how vital study, preparation and positive mental attitudes are. Every student, and especially those nearing exams, have clear guidelines on how to prepare at home, using the online resources as well as essential reading as directed by class teachers. All parents who were not able to make the recent Y11 Parents’ Evening will be contacted directly to discuss current attendance and progress, with an emphasis on how best to support students at home. The extra effort put in at this time of year will enable your children to be successful, and ensure that when they open the envelope with their exam results in August, they have clear pathways to a next step in learning which will take them to happy and productive futures. Mike Davis, the social commentator, tells us that the urban population of the earth outnumbers the rural, and that this happened sometime in the last decade. This has huge implications for our children, as the urban population further increases. How will this fact inform careers, homes and wellbeing? There is much we don’t know about what will be expected of our children in the future, but what is indisputable is to be successful they will need to be great communicators, creative problem solvers and able to form positive relationships with others. Our commitment, to Wide Horizons ensures that we continually design opportunities to develop these essential skills. Have a lovely week. Graham Clifford Head Lammas School and Sixth Form

Proud Traditions | Wide Horizons | High Achievement

Cordially invites Year 6 Parents parents/carers to attend our annual

‘Life at Lammas’ Coffee Morning

Monday 9th March, 2020 9:30am to 11:00am Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road, Leyton, E10 7LX

We look forward to meeting you. Kindly note that this invitation is for parents and carers; children should attend school as normal.

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A member of the Griffin Schools Trust Important Dates:

Thursday 11th June from 2pm by appointment - Year 6 Interviews

A member of the Transition Team will meet you and your child here in school to gather and share information.

Wednesday 1st July – Year 6 Welcome Day

Year 6 students join us for the day to sample lessons, meet Lammas students and staff and spend time with their future Year Group. Arrival - 8.50am with a 2.30pm finish.

Uniform will be available to purchase here in school on both of these days

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mr Pillay (Assistant Headteacher). Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 8988 5860

PE WEEKLY NEWS WEEK COMMENCING 24/02/2020

Excellent Lammas Basketball Achievements again in 2019/20!!

8/10 Lammas teams made the Waltham Forest Borough Finals

Boys: Yr 7 Runners up Yr8 Runners up Yr9 Champions Yr10 Semi Finalists Yr11 Group Stage

Girls: Yr7 Champions Yr8 Champions yr9 Semi Finalists Yr10 Runners up Yr11 Champions

Year 7 Yr7 boys Basketball LOST VS Leytonstone (FINAL)

Year 8 Yr8 Boys Basketball LOST 34-22 VS Leytonstone (FINAL) Yr8 Girls Football 6aside League FINALS – CHAMPIONS Round robin; Lammas WON 2-1 vs Chingford Lammas DREW 1-1 vs Heathcote Year 9 Yr9 Boys Basketball WON via default (FINAL) Yr9 Girls Football 7aside League FINALS – CHAMPIONS Semi-final; WON 2-1 vs Chingford Final; drew 1-1 and won 2-0 on Pens vs Willowfield Yr9 Boys Basketball LOST 42-69 vs Greig City (LYG R2) Year 10 No fixtures

Year 11 No fixtures

Sixth No Fixtures Form

Monday 24 February

Tuesday 25 Yr7 Boys football vs George Mitchell (H) February Yr9 Boys football vs Fred Bremer (H)

Wednesday Yr11 boys football vs Walthamstow Academy (A) 26 February 6th Form basketball vs Barnet (A)

Thursday 27 Yr8 Boys football vs Highams Park (H) February Yr10 Boys football vs South Chingford (A)

Friday 28 GCSE Handball vs Kingsford (A) February WF Trampolining Competition 12-3 (Sports Hall) Yr9 Boys basketball vs St Mary (H) Year 7 Boys – Borough finalists The year 7 boys came up short in their first Basketball Final and only lost by 5pts, however there are some encouraging signs that this Team of boys will be successful in the future as Mr Braithwaite has big plans for them. Well done for this season and roll on next season.

Year 8 Girls – Borough Champions Year 8 successfully defended the title they won in year 7 31-16, with team lead by their 2 STAR players Siobhan Daley & Cheyenne Fell they comfortably won the Final and also on a high note Cheyenne was crowned MVP of the match, well done girls and roll on next year Year 8 Boys – Borough finalists The year 8 boys team came on leaps and bounds from last season, when they did not qualify for the play offs. What a difference a year has made with the team buying into the basketball we do at Lammas and looking like an excellent squad in year 8. They went unbeaten in the league beating Leytonstone, Buxton, Norlington and George Mitchell on their way to winning the group. The semi-final followed in similar fashion with a comfortable win against Fredrick Bremer School. Unfortunately the final wasn’t to be losing against a strong Leytonstone team to finish up Waltham Forest runners up. A fantastic achievement nonetheless and the team should be very proud. Squad: Ayman, Edgar, Aretas, Zurell, Abdul, Radoslav, Dorian, Andre, Dhanyal and Idiris. Year 10 Girls – Borough Finalists

Year 10 Girls Basketball report Year 7 runners-up. Year 8 Champions, Year 9 (no games), Year 10 Runners Up This is the history of the up and down times of the current Year 10 Girls basketball team. A group of girls with lots of individual potential but with little team ethic and had not really played for a year. Expectations were low with the idea for the season being one of playing as hard as we can and let's see where that gets us. This was going to be a short season as only 4 teams had entered the league. Along with Lammas we had Forest, Holy family and Frederick Bremer. Our first game of the season was away to Frederick Bremer. A team we had not played before but one that consisted of several tall and athletic players. Comparing this to our relatively small team this looked like it would be quite a tough task. And that it truly was. The game was tied on the final buzzer meaning we had to go in to dreaded over-time with the girls coming out as 23 – 19 winners. Phew. A lot of tired legs and minds after that one but confidence was boosted by the high level of effort and determination showed by all. Game 2 – Away to Holy Family. The current borough champions and the team we beat in the Year 8 Final back in 2018. This was a very low scoring contest with Holy family coming out as 12-5 winners. Defences were on top in a very physical contest which pushed the girls physically and mentally. The promising part was the number of good opportunities that were created by the team, meaning that, with a little bit of care when scoring or with the final pass we would compete with these opponents the next time we play them. The next time was in the final. Forest withdrew and with only 3 teams in the league it was decided by the powers that be that it would be a straight final. Lammas vs Holy Family 2. Wilder vs Fury 2 had nothing on this. Holy family started off positively and gained an early lead. The girls fought back and closed the gap to 1 point by the start of the final quarter. With both teams getting tired and making more mistakes the final quarter was an extremely tense contest with Holy Family pipping Lammas at the very end. It has been a pleasure to coach this team and with some improvements with the shooting/lay-ups the gold medal will be held by Lammas next season. Well done to Yagmur, Shasmeen, Bianca P, Leena, Bianca B, Khadija, Ceren, Aaliyah, veronica, Gabriele and Muneerah. On Tuesday 11th February both the year 8 and 9 girls won their Waltham Forest football league. The years 9 qualified in 4th for the semi finals and the years 8 as 1st place. Both teams came through to win their respected competitions!

Lammas year 9 girls were fantastic in the 7aside football finals night taking the gold medals and being crowned champions. The semi final was a tough game against Chingford Foundation who like Lammas had some very talented girls. It was an end to end game of football but Lammas took the lead through clinical striker Ma-Leiha who smashed a long range effort into the bottom corner. Chingford equalised through a goal mouth scramble but Lammas kept their heads and Tashae calmly slotted the ball home in the second half to win 2-1.

The final was against Willowfield and the scoreline did not reflect the first half. Lammas piled the pressure on but could not break a resilient Willowfield defence and found themselves 1-0 down somehow. The girls did not stop trying and were rewarded with goal from Tashae to draw 1-1. After 5 minutes of extra time the game was still level and went to penalties. Two amazing saves from keeper keren and penalities scored by Tashae and Ma-Leiha meant Lammas were deserved champions of the girls football league.

Solid performances at the back from Latoya and Iustina throughout the night kept the goals out!

Regina did not stop running and created lots of chances! Tianna was excellent stopping opposition midfielders in front of the defence! Tashae was a constant threat up front and scored two great goals! Ma-Leiha was a handful all night with her skills and frightening shots! keren was almost impossible to beat in goal - Miss Safe Hands! Shout out to Brianna, Zahra and Chene who couldn't make the final but were integral to the girls reaching this stage! The year 8 girls came into finals night looking to defend their title that they won in year 7. With Lammas, Chingford and Heathcote making up the final 3 and having a round robin competition to decide the overall champions thankfully it was Lammas who came out on top! First up was Heathcote and Chingford who drew 1-1. Then Lammas took on Chingford to win 2-1 with goals from Siobhan Daley and Cheyenne Fell. This meant that whoever won the match between Lammas and Heathcote would be crowned champions. Despite the Lammas pressure with countless attempts on goal Heathcote were the first to score on the counter attack. This meant that Heathcote were ending in first place but with just 45 seconds left Cheyenne intercepted a ball from the goalie beat two defender to calmly slot away for an equaliser to the relief of all the girls. This draw put Lammas in first place and for the second year in a row were crowned as champions! Well done to all the following: Elif and Tanae- Solid defending throughout and excellent when called upon in goal! Ashlyn- Never stops trying, strong in the tackle making it difficult for the opposition to score! Mounia- Moves around making life difficult for the opposition defenders! Tasneem- Breaks up play and maintains possession superbly! Siobhan- Solid throughout and a real threat to the opposition! Cheyenne- twinkle toes herself. Never lets the team down when called upon! Science

Women in Science Residential We have a few places for students to attend a free residential at Cambridge University during the Easter holidays! If you are a female year 11 student, and you would like to find out what studying a Science subject at Cambridge university is like, please see Ms Brown for further information.

Who will be the Year 11 Lammas

Tassomai champion this term? Top 10 Tassomai students this week (most accurate)

Mateusz Drozda

Matthieu Louise

Abdurahman Ahmed

Dawud Akhtar

Oskar Demus

Lena Swara

Daniel Jones

Gheorghe-Cosmin Enache

Lakshana Pattar

Anisa Ahmed Fifa 2020 Playstation 4 Club

During the final week of last term I held the PlayStation 4 FIFA 20 Tournament, yet again this event brought students and staff together for a bit of competitive enjoyment after school.

On Monday 10th February 2020 the tournament kicked off in the Library with 30 players all registered. The games were set to last no longer than 10 minutes. The seats were all arranged in a theatre-like theme with the main two players in action just in front. The gamers were under a load of pressure due to the huge audience that were there. Players were anxious, palms were sweaty. Well done to the well behaved players who were sitting patiently in a calm, collected manner, a bit of banter here and there but it was ultimately a good sight, seeing students all highly engaged with this activity.

Monday 10 February 2020 - Round 1

Tuesday 11 February 2020 – Round 1 & 2

Thursday 13 February 2020 – Quarter Finals

Friday 14 February 2020 - Semis & Finals!!!

Dorian (Year 8) who finished third last year surprisingly lost to Edgaras (Year 8) in the First Round! This was the first shock of the tour- nament

Szymon (Year 11) who finished second last year was knocked out by Dhillon (Year 11) in the second round. Another shock

2017 and 2019 Winner Louis (Year 11) had a chance to make it three titles in as many years, he also had to play more games than anyone else to prove his dominance. He won all five games comfortably including smashing Darius D (Year 11) 5-2 in the Finals.

So yet again, CONGRATULATIONS to Louis for proving that he is the LAMMAS FIFA GOAT (greatest of all time) with his third trophy. He has maintained his bragging rights around the school.

Thank you to everyone who participated this year and hope to see you again next year.

Science Study and Revision Resources

Check out the Science folder on SharePoint for lots of resources to help you study and revise for all your Science tests and exams. All students have access to the folder through your Microsoft 365 school account. Get revising!! (You can find it by going to student news>student resources>science) Well done to our staff and students in making the most of this wonderful resource. Remember to keep using it for revision in the run up to exams.

Mr Seedat I am the founder and one of the Company Directors at HR Sports Academy, which is a Community Interest Company dedicated to empowering children and young people. I am also an Ambassador for the British Library's Start-ups in London Libraries. I will be bringing my business to Leytonstone Library for a free Goal Setting & Vision Board Workshop! This will be an evening of fun, laughter and empowerment to create your 2020 vision, with an focus on entrepreneurship and innovation.

I would really appreciate if you could help spread the word to the children, young people, parents and staff at your school/college.

The event is open to anyone aged 5+ (Children, Parents, Teenagers, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents, Friends, Teachers.... basically everyone is welcome!).

What is a Vision Board?

A Vision Board is a collage of the images and words used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a specific life goal. It serves as a powerful visual reminder of what you want to be, do or have in your life.

What to expect from our Goal Setting & Vision Board Workshop:  An Inspirational Talk  Goal Setting Tasks  Reflection Section  Vision Board Creation  Accountability Partner Selection  Network with other like-minded individuals

By the end of the session, you will not only have a physical vision board vision board that represents your future self and life vision but also walk away with new friends, plans for the year and a positive mind-set.

What’s included?

All the stationary needed to create your vision board (you can bring your own photos or magazines)

Refreshments (Please let us know your dietary requirements in advance via [email protected])

Goodie Bags

See it, Believe it, Achieve it! Sixth Form Alumni News

I recently heard from Azi Bham - ex student of Lammas Sixth Form - who is now in his final year of studying Law at Kings College, London. He reports that he is on track to achieve a First. Azi has continued his work with Salaam Peace and following his graduation this year he will be working full-time for Salaam Peace as director of strategy/operations. He is also keen to return to Sixth Form to support Psychology students with their A Levels.

Azi was also recently recognised for his work with Salaam Peace and was recipient of Young Leader with Impact Award.

The organisers wrote “I’m delighted to be able to tell you the judges have selected Azi as one of the recipients of the Young Leader with Impact Award this year. Our judging panel was hugely impressed both by the work Azi does for Salaam Peace, as well as the obvious pride your organisation has about the way in which he contributes to the organisation and the wider community. Your application was a powerful testament to the positive difference young people can make to life in London, even in the most challenging circumstances”. It's the 4th award in the last 12 months Salaam Peace has been recognised with, following on from the Diana Award, the London Sports Award and the Sports Journalists Award.

Azi's advice to current students is " to simply give it all they have so they don't have any regrets or 'what if' moments come results day" We wish Azi the best of luck in his finals and we hope to see him soon! Sixth Form Alumni News

"Where are they now? Zohra Kazemi!

Zohra was Head Girl of Sixth Form last year and she is now studying Law at City University.

Zohra says " I study law. I am an Ambassador for City University. I do tuition, I teach primary level maths and English (I am a City University Tutor). As an ambassador I give talks to secondary schools, help with events that happen at City. I am also a student voice. And yeah that's me! In the future, I would like to become a barrister, maybe go into politics or even become a judge but I definitely want to finish my law degree! My message to Lammas students is to think about your future carefully, make a plan and GrantFairy

I am just getting in touch to let you know that we have added another masterclass this term. We will now also be holding a Politics and International Relations masterclass. for Year 12 and 13 students on Monday 16th March. The application form and more details can be found by following the link.

We are still accepting applications for our other masterclasses and you can find all the details below.

Year 12 and 13 Music and Media Masterclass

This masterclass will be led by Dr Richard Williams. The application form can be found here and the deadline is Tuesday 3rd March

https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90208906/Music-and-Media-Masterclass-Tuesday-10th- March-10-00am-1-00pm

Year 12 and 13 Anthropology and Sociology Masterclass

This masterclass will be led by Dr Naomi Leite. The application form can be found here and the deadline is Tuesday 3rd March.

https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90209002/Anthropology-and-Sociology-Masterclass- Wednesday-11th-March-1-00pm-4-00pm Girls Maths Taster Day

We're inviting female students to come along on Wednesday 4 March, 12.30pm - 4.30pm and discover what studying a Maths degree at university is really like! Students will be able to engage with female undergraduate students and academic lecturers to have all of their questions about studying at Queen Mary answered. This taster course is open to year 12 students studying A-level Maths.

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Discover with Physics and Astronomy

The School of Physics and Astronomy is proud to have played a role in some of the most exciting discoveries of the past 100 years, including discovery of the W, Z and Higgs bosons, and fundamental work on the development of string theory.

Apply now for the chance to visit us and find out more on Wednesday 22 April or Wednesday 29 April, 10am-3pm

https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/FOEU024aR2o3Ndqo

Tasters at Queen Mary

Queen Mary will be hosting a number of taster events for different courses over the next few months. They are designed for school students, usually in year 12, to get an insight into studying a particular subject or subject area at university

From Physics and Astronomy to Alternatives to Medicine to Film Studies, take a look and find the taster day for you https://careers.vodafone.co.uk/apprentices Warwick Pre-University Summer School 2020 Tuesday 7 July – Friday 17 July

Some bursaries available. See below.

Choose between: Introduction to Economics and Finance OR A Taste of Social Sciences Unforgettable and inspirational summer experience for enthusiastic and motivated 16-18 year -old students at the world-leading University of Warwick, UK. The University of Warwick is a top Russell Group University widely recognised as a world leader in research and education. We are excited to offer this opportunity for students to study at the University of Warwick for an exciting ten-night, fully -inclusive residential Summer School.

Students will be able to experience:

· Engaging with like-minded peers from around the world and living alongside Warwick students who act as ambassadors during the programme

· A taste of University life and undergraduate teaching from top Warwick faculty

· Outstanding guest speakers

· Personal effectiveness training, including leadership and communication skills

· Preparing for University in the UK

· Living on the beautiful and self-contained Warwick campus for nine nights

· Spending one night and two days in the amazing capital city of London

· Enjoying a visit to a top London University

· Visiting the dreaming spires of Oxford All students will receive a certificate of attendance from the University of Warwick. Social Programme The programme includes a number of evening socials on campus including a welcome BBQ and a curry, quiz and karaoke night. Students will also experience an off campus team building welcome event and tenpin bowling night. During your time at Warwick, you will also visit the historic and beautiful town of Oxford including a quintessentially British guided punt on the River Cherwell.

In London, there will be a full sightseeing programme, taking in many of London’s top sights including a guided tour at the Houses of Parliament, Covent Garden, West End theatre show and London Eye and River Cruise plus time for shopping. The visit also includes include dinners out in London and a University visit. Accommodation Whilst at Warwick, all students will be accommodated on campus in single-sex flats on a fully catered basis in our halls of residence, Sherbourne Halls, for nine nights. In London, students will also stay in single en-suite accommodation in South Kensington.

Admissions Entry criteria Students applying for this programme must be aged 16-18. There are no subject-specific criteria but you should be a passionate and enthusiastic learner.

Bursaries There are offer 5 full bursaries for students. The bursaries will cover the entire cost of the programme which is fully inclusive and includes accommodation, all meals, tuition and a full social and cultural programme. Students may require a small amount of their own spending money for trips. Successful bursary students are also eligible to apply for the reasonable costs of travel to and from the summer school from anywhere within the UK. Students must meet our bursary criteria and will also be assessed by a personal statement and essay. Please see the website for more detail.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity - find out more and apply online at https://warwick.ac.uk/ about/london/study/pre-university/summer-school/ Sixth Form News

There has been a lot going on in Sixth Form over the last couple of weeks.

On Monday 3 February, we were really lucky to receive a visit from Sophie Baldry who is the Executive Assistant to the Group Corporate Affairs Director at Lloyds Banking Group.

Sophie was representing Lloyds but is also a Women of the Future Ambassador and is an award winner with Women in Banking and Finance.

The assembly was a really special assembly and we invited all female students in Sixth Form. The talk was very inspirational and Sophie talked to us about her career journey from school from where she is now. She spoke of how she had attended the University of Edinburgh and has completed her MA in Business Studies Sophie really impressed on the girls about the importance of believing in themselves and their capabilities. She coached them through how to choose future studies and careers and of the importance of choosing something they really enjoy. Sophie also spoke about building skills along the way - through education and career - and also of your personal development. Sophie spoke clearly about the finance industry and gave some pointers for those students who would be seeking those careers

Sophie's Top 5 Tips

Thank you to Sophie for attending Lammas Sixth Form. The presentation was amazing and both staff and students were left inspired!

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