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THE WESTBOURNIAN 2017–2018 EDUCATING GIRLS AND BOYS FOR LIFE Staff List Westbourne School as of Easter 2018 Educating girls and boys for life

GOVERNORS SENIOR SCHOOL Mr S Hinchliffe Chairman. Local resident Art & Design Mr M Farn BA (Hons) PGCE Mr A Eaton Former parent, former pupil DT Mr C Bell BA (Hons) PGCE Mr J Kenworthy Parent of current pupil Drama/Religion Mrs N Rigby BA (Hons) PGCE Mrs J Wroth Parent of current pupils English Mrs L Wells BA (Hons) PGCE Mr I Wileman Former Headmaster – Dore Primary Miss C Smith BA (Hons) PGCE Mr D Merifi eld Parent of current pupil English/Film Mrs D Loane BA (Hons) PGCE Ms C Lawton Partner at Jolliffe Cork Food Technology Mrs D Loasby BA (Hons) PGCE Mrs S Kay Former Parent French Mrs V Hinchliffe Maîtrise (Rennes) Mr S Goodhart Former Headmaster – Swanbourne House Dr S Shirtcliffe PhD, MA. BA, PGCE Mr G Day Current Grandparent Geography Mr I Davey BA (Hons) PGCE Geog/Games/Hist Mr S Glover BSc (Hons) SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM Computer Studies Miss K Baker MA, MA, PGCE Headmaster Mr J B Hicks BEd (Hons) MEd Learning Support Mrs N Day BA (Hons) PGCE Head of Senior School Mr P Birbeck MA (Cantab) PGCE Mrs K Lillywhite BA (Hons) PGCE Head of Junior School Mr J Clark BA (Hons) PGCE Mathematics Mr P Bunton BA (Hons) PGCE Assistant Head of SS Mr P Bunton BA (Hons) PGCE Mr P Birbeck MA (Cantab) PGCE Assistant Head of SS Mrs N Day BA (Hons) PGCE Mr G Beckett Cert Ed Deputy Head of Junior Sch. Mr A Tedcastle BSc (Hons) Mr C Allison MA BA Bursar/Registrar Mr C A Heald BA (Hons) Maths/Games Mr C Motley BEd Director of Marketing Mrs A Bywater PGC in Mgmt Music Mrs M Pritchett BA (Hons) PGCE & Admissions Cert in Admissions Mgmt Mr A Collis BMus (Hons) PE/Games Mr N Elvidge Latham BEd (Hons) PGCE PRE-SCHOOL Mrs L Mirfi n BSc (Hons) PGCE Head of Early Years - Mrs E Rees-Oxley BSc PGCE Advanced Early Miss V Pursehouse BSc (Hons) PGCE SENCo Years PSHEE/Post 16 Mrs R Wilcox BA (Hons) PGCE Deputy Leader Miss R Hall EY Educator Level 3 Science Dr A Twitty PhD BSc (Hons) PGCE Practitioner Miss H Baxter BA (Hons) Mr A Brown BSc (Hons) PGCE Practitioner Miss B Burgin, working towards NVQ Level 3 Mr E Beale BA (Hons) PGCE Practitioner Miss K Rice Mrs S Fairbank BSc (Hons) PGCE Spanish Mrs R Higginson BA (Hons) PGCE JUNIOR SCHOOL Spanish/French Mrs R Wilcox BA (Hons) PGCE Reception – Head of Mrs N Kent BA (Hons) PGCE Early Years MUSIC STAFF Reception TA Miss N Davies BSc (Hons) NCTE Level 3 Drums Mr D Johnston Year 1 Miss J Vickers BA (Hons) Guitar Mr K Walker / Mr C Walker Year 1 Mrs B Ryan BA (Hons) PGCE Singing Mrs E Magenty Year 1 TA Miss C Cadman Foundation degree in EY Violin Ms C Burchell BA (Hons) CT ABRSM Year 2 Miss E Pierpoint BA (Hons) PGCE Piano Mr B Petty BA (Hons) Year 2 Mr M Etherton BA (Hons) Woodwind/Brass Mr B Winter Year 2 TA Miss N Hinchliffe BSc (Hons) PGCE Year 3 Mr G Magenty BMus (Hons) PGCE SUPPORT STAFF Year 3 TA Mrs S Greenwood CACHE Level 2 Mrs L Korgu ASC/Lunch time Support NVQ Level 3 Year 4 Mrs C Whitmore BEd (Hons) Mrs C Longmire HLTA, Dyslexia & Literacy Level 4 Year 4 Miss I Fay BA (Hons) Mrs K Hales PG Dip Literacy & Dyslexia Year 5 Mrs J Paul BA (Hons) PGCE Mr J Jewitt BSc (Hons) Games Support Year 5 Mrs K Moss (BA (Hons) Year 6 Mr A Tedcastle BSc (Hons) PGCE Year 6 Mrs C Hogg BA (Hons) TECHNICIANS / ADMINISTRATION / MAINTENANCE Drama Mrs S Foster-Major B Ed (Hons) Network Manager Mr S Needham Music Mr M Woodward BA (Hons), MSc, PGCE Curriculum Support Mr A Wraith French Mme V Hinchliffe Maîtrise (Rennes) Accounts Assistant Mrs C Jow Design Tech. Mrs D Loasby BA (Hons) PGCE Junior School Secretaries Ms A Elkington BA (Hons) Games & PE Mr N Elvidge Latham BSc (Hons) PGCE Mrs J Kersley BA (Hons) Games & PE Mrs L Mirfi n BSc (Hons) PGCE Senior School Secretary Mrs F Walker Science Mrs S Fairbank BSc (Hons) PGCE Headmaster’s PA Mrs S Woodhead Dip Sch Bus Man SEND/MAPS Ms A Reid BSc (Hons) PGCE Caretaker Mr G Dodds SENCO Mrs K Lillywhite BA (Hons) PGCE Groundsman Mr N Lynch TA (Chinese speaking) Miss S Bean MA, BA School News Pre-School Sport

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Junior School The Arts Prize Giving

Letter from the Headmaster

I also believe that the single biggest Westbourne pupils visited Kenya, contributory factor to this achievement the USA, Spain and Scotland. Thank was the fact that we have small class you to all our parents for helping and sizes. These have allowed staff to supporting our pupils and the school. support each pupil’s learning through the excellent and tailored pastoral care. I would also like to thank the team from Friends of Westbourne for the many We appointed staff to key roles. We social events and fundraising activities were delighted to welcome back Mr they’ve organised. From the Christmas Clark as Head of Junior School. The pupils, staff and Junior School families Fayre to the Mother’s Day sale, each took to him as if he’d never left. has been a pleasure to witness. In Senior School, we promoted Mr The austerity measures over the last Bunton and Mrs Day to Assistant 10 years have meant that businesses Heads, which has strengthened our across the UK have struggled. Some provision for academic excellence. Mr local independent schools have Clark, Mr Bunton and Mrs Day also unfortunately faltered and subsequently joined the Senior Management Team. folded. Our Year 6 scholarship exams for You will be pleased to know that this entry into our Senior School had the is not the case here at Westbourne. highest number of participants ever Westbourne school prides itself on seen at Westbourne. Our sports small class sizes and consequently teams performed amazingly well. generates a smaller revenue stream, The highlights, for me, were our I hope that prospective parents under 15 boys cricket team becoming therefore our fi scal control has to be reading this will be impressed City Champions and under 13 girls well managed. This fi nancial success beating nine other schools in the can be largely attributed to Mr Heald. by this snapshot of a busy and Sheffi eld Federation for School Sports A huge thanks to our staff team successful year at Westbourne. tournament. of teachers, caterers, caretakers, I would like to focus on last year’s In July, twin sisters Lulu and Trixie ground staff and admin staff for their cohort who left a legacy in their wake Morrison-Parry in Year 8 and Josephine commitment and passion to do the – one that has raised the bar for future Paul from Year 9, were selected to very best for our children. Thank you pupils at Westbourne. So what is this join the under 15 England Hockey also to our governors, who give their legacy? Performance Centre squad. This is time and advice to help the school the next level up from county hockey fulfi l its ambitions. A special mention The Sunday Times Parent Power and part of the England pathway. An to Mr Heald, who retired in September guide reported in November 2017 amazing achievement, especially as after more than 12 years of service at that Westbourne School was the they are all in a younger age group than seventh best in league tables across the rest of the team. Westbourne. I would like to thank him the UK. This result was judged on for his dedication and commitment to In drama and performing arts, ‘Wiz the percentage of A, A* and A** Westbourne and for being an advisor Wham Alakazam’ was a memorable grades gained in its Year 11 GCSE and friend to me over the years. performance from Key Stage 1. The performance. musical ‘13’, performed by a range Westbourne is going from strength to A huge 48.6% of exams taken at of pupils from Year 5 to Year 11, also strength in so many ways, not least in Westbourne resulted in GCSEs at this wowed crowds at Montgomery Theatre. the demand for places. I am showing higher level. This is a phenomenal Plus, I am delighted to announce that more people around our school than achievement and proved that our well- next year’s whole school performance ever before, which fi lls me with pride organised Key Stage 4 curriculum, along will be ‘Legally Blonde’. and delight. I look forward to sharing with the utilisation of a scholarship Our extracurricular activities and school the Westbourne way with more pupils class, is an effective force. trips continued to prove highly popular. in the years to come. School News www.westbourneschool.co.uk 4

Introducing the new Westbourne Head Boys and Head Girls Celebrating success Each year, we appoint one Head Boy and Head Girl along with a Deputy at Westbourne Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl. Competition for the new posts was tough at Westbourne this year. The The annual Westbourne Prize Giving retired from Westbourne at the end of standard of pupils in our midst has Celebration Evening took place at September. been extremely high and we’re lucky the University of Sheffi eld’s Octagon to have many responsible and reliable Between the presentations, talented Centre. This important event in pupils currently attending our school. Westbourne pupils took part in short the school calendar allowed us to performances. Molly Meleady-Hanley However, only four pupils could take celebrate our academic results and recited her award-winning World War the positions and we were thrilled to many outstanding personal successes. I inspired poem, ‘Me Brother Dan’ and announce the new members of our head pupils team. The following exemplary Our school choir opened the proceedings Edwin Paul took to the piano for his pupils will be taking on these prestigious with their version of ‘This is Me’ from rendition of ‘Fantaisie Impromptu’ by titles in the coming school year: ‘The Greatest Showman’. After that, Chopin. the prizes were presented to pupils Our departing Head Boy and Head Girl, Head Girl Lambrini Das who have displayed impressive levels of Oliver Marshall and Ailsa Gillespie, closed commitment in their particular fi eld. the event when they took to the stage Deputy Head Girl Poppy Clark Headmaster John Hicks also introduced to give a speech about their time at Head Boy Fraser Goodfellow Westbourne. our host, Mr Heald, to the stage. The Deputy Head Boy Greg Shahane much respected and long-serving bursar Westbourne School came top in Sheffi eld and is ’7th place nationwide’

At the start of the year, Westbourne School was awarded the top ranking in Sheffi eld, according to the Parent Power: Sunday Times Schools Guide 2018, which reveals the best performing schools in South Yorkshire and the UK. What’s more, we ranked seventh in the country out of the 2,000 highest achieving institutes in the country, after achieving a massive 48.3% A* and A grades in recent GCSE results. The prestigious league tables consider primary schools, secondary schools, sixth form colleges, independent schools and academies. Each institute is offi cially ranked by its examination results. School News www.westbourneschool.co.uk 5 Westbourne in ‘Top Two’ schools in Sheffi eld at Attainment 8 score GCSE

Westbourne took the prize as one of the two highest achieving schools in Sheffi eld, according to the Attainment 8 score. Attainment 8 is an excellent indicator subjects, both English and maths are of how schools are performing and is double-weighted in this scoring system. designed to encourage schools to offer This achievement is a tremendous a broad, well-balanced curriculum. While one. As Westbourne is a non-selective it does not include those with less than academic school, the results only go 10 students, it looks at the overall grade to show the sheer strength of both our quality in 2017 GCSEs. It also considers pupils and staff. the average pupil performances in their best eight academic GCSEs. As core Excellent GCSE Pupils take the results in 2018 next step in Westbourne pupils celebrated yet way of our pupils’ success, with 31% education another great set of GCSE results, with of pupils gaining a grade 9 (A** which a fantastic 85% of Year 11 gaining at is the new elite top grade and more least fi ve passes at grades 4 and above challenging than an A*) in at least one One of the key factors that parents including maths and English (A*–C). subject and 62% gaining at least one must consider when choosing a 73% gained at least 5 passes including grade 7 (A). school for their child is where they maths and English at the new more 36% of all exams taken by the year will continue their education after challenging grade 5 and above. group were at grade 7 or better and their GCSEs. Here at Westbourne, The new subject specifi cations in 86% were at grade 5 or better. we pride ourselves on helping almost all subjects did not stand in the pupils take the right path at this crucial point in their lives. In the last academic year, we were able to prove that once again. All of the former Westbournians Helping pupils who applied to a state school sixth form were given their fi rst choice. These offers were on the condition stay safe on that they achieved their predicted GCSE exam grades or higher. Our other pupils, who applied for the internet apprenticeships, colleges and other Independent schools, were also The online world is at the centre of little deeper into the topic and discussed successful. our pupils’ lives for studying and what lessons they learned from the survey. Many of our pupils will be continuing socialising, which is why it is vital Throughout Junior School, pupils took part their school experience at the for us to equip them with internet in a variety of Safer Internet Day activities, following institutes: safety skills. That’s why, in February, which took place during their ICT lessons. pupils across the school took part in Building on the campaign’s theme – Create, Notre Dame High School educational activities for the global Connect and Share, Respect – staff King Edward VII School Safer Internet Day. encouraged pupils to make the internet Silverdale School a better place by sharing positivity with Senior School pupils took part in a short Tapton School survey, which looked at how they behave others. Using the empowering hashtags when using the internet. The survey was #SID2018 and #SaferInternetDay, those High Storrs School carried out during an assembly and the with social media accounts also posted Derby College – Broomfi eld Hall results were shared with pupils. During uplifting messages online. form time, pupils had a chance to delve a School News www.westbourneschool.co.uk 6 Literature lovers join the panel for major competition

This year, a small number of Westbourne’s more able pupils (MAPs) in reading from Year 6 were invited to attend the group which met every Monday in the Senior School library. During these sessions, pupils got together to discuss each of the books that they read with other members of the group. To give you an idea of the standard of writing our budding literature judges were looking at, many well-known authors have won the award for their most enduring title: The Last Battle by CS Lewis Watership Down by Richard Adams Westbourne pupils became literary authors enter the award, so it is a privilege The Owl Service by Alan Garner critics when they shadowed the and a treat for Westbourne pupils to have judging for a keynote book competition fi rst read and cast a critical eye over the If you’re interested in fi nding out more in the publishing calendar. The Carnegie best new literature for children. about the books our pupils have read, you Medal is a British literary award which can look on the offi cial Carnegie website Each year, eight titles make the shortlist recognises outstanding new books and read reviews which were posted by and Westbourne Senior School shadows for children and young adults. Often members of our group. Simply click on the judging panel. The prestigious described by authors and illustrators as the ‘Shadowing’ tab of the website, select opportunity involves reading all eight ‘the one they want to win’, they are the ‘Reading Groups’ from the drop-down books and voting on which deserves gold standard in children’s literature. menu and enter our name – ‘Westbourne the honour. Pupils then see if their votes Bookworms’. Some of the UK’s most famous children’s match those of the expert panel. More Able Pupils (MAPs) rise to the challenge

At Westbourne our unrivalled small entry in the UK Maths Challenge. What’s class sizes mean each child receives more, the MAPs in English run a book personal attention and support. For group, complete with discussion. our More Able Pupils (MAPs), this also While the MAPs activities take place allows them access to a huge variety outside of lesson time, these pupils are of extended provision. also challenged in the classroom. Some From educational visits to clubs and are selected to start the GCSE syllabus challenges, these extra activities help early in several subjects. projects. A high percentage of children in to further pupils’ learning experiences. Sitting some subjects early will free this MAPs class go on to top sixth forms Examples from this year include the up their time later so they can explore before heading to the country’s leading opportunity to see Professor Lord Robert advanced concepts and individual universities. Winston speak at ‘Science Live!’ and Year 5 pupils get a taste of Senior School

This year, we opened our Senior enjoyed a nutritious lunch in the Senior School doors to Year 5 pupils to give School Cafe. them a taste of what’s to come. The Before leaving, parents were able to Taster Day has been designed to offer look around and meet the teaching team children and their families a chance to for a Q&A session. We take great pride explore their options before deciding in our transition from Junior School to on the next step. Senior School being entirely seamless. During this year’s event, pupils had the This day offered both our own pupils opportunity to take part in a range of and visiting children the opportunity to activities. These included everything see the exciting lessons, facilities and from sports and classroom activities to opportunities that await them in Year 7 at drama and music events. Attendees also Westbourne. School News www.westbourneschool.co.uk 7

Westbourne passes inspection with fl ying colours

Westbourne passed its latest Compliance inspection with fl ying colours. Inspectors were impressed with the stellar job our staff members are doing as well as the high quality of our pupils. “Although they are not allowed to make any judgements on the quality of education, I am so pleased that both the inspectors were extremely impressed with our pupils. They said the children were a credit to the school and lived the Talented pupils awarded school’s values with real purpose,” said Headmaster Mr Hicks. “As a non-selective school we are particularly pleased that the inspectors scholarships noted that our exam results, based on the statistics available, are above the national average. Indeed, the 2017 GCSE results, which were not In January 2018, 38 Year 6 candidates attended our annual commented on by the inspectors, Scholarship Examination Day. The line-up included many internal delivered some of the best results in the and external applicants, eager to secure a place in Westbourne area with 97% of Westbourne pupils Senior School. gaining fi ve or more A**–C grades.” As always, the standard of the results from the talented candidates was extremely The results serve as a tribute to the hard high. We were pleased to announce that seven Westbourne pupils have been work of the staff and the wonderful successful. community that Westbourne has built. We extend a massive thank you to the Eleanor Lidster was awarded an Academic scholarship, Charlotte Jolley, Beatrice parents, pupils, staff and governors who Cleobury-Jones and Joseph Davies won with Drama scholarships, while David completed the pre-inspection surveys Hughes, Wil Hawley and Luca Cancello each won a Sport scholarship. and were involved in the interviews.

Charity awards Westbourne ‘School of the Year 2016–2017’

Offi cials at Support Dogs UK awarded Westbourne the title of ‘School of the Year’ for the 2016 to 2017 period. Pupils raised more than £2,000 for the charity, which helps adults and children with disabilities get well-trained, skilful support dogs. From book swaps and bake sales to the ever-popular ‘Bring a Bear to School Day’, pupils and families pitched in to help raise money for this extremely worthy cause. “We’d like to thank pupils and staff at Westbourne School in Sheffi eld for making us their Charity of the Year 2016–2017, netting us over £2,200, and gaining them our School of the Year award,” said an offi cial from the charity. Angela Bywater, Director of Marketing and Admissions, received the award from Support Dogs on our behalf. The ceremony took place at the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria, Sheffi eld. The Westbourne Charity of the Year 2017–2018 is St Luke’s Hospice, which supports local people affected by life-threatening illnesses. School News www.westbourneschool.co.uk 8 Radio presenters take nostalgic tour of Ashdell Grove

If these four walls could speak, what would they say? There’s no doubt that Ashdell Grove has a rich and fascinating history. In its time, the building has been a classic ballroom, a radio station and now a classroom. When three BBC Radio Sheffi eld presenters visited our school, they had a chance to explore the station’s former home. Hosts Rony Robinson, Gerry Kersey and Mea Webb joined us as part of the New Westbourne website is a hit celebrations for the 50th anniversary of BBC Radio Sheffi eld. The group had a chance to take a walk At Westbourne we work hard to keep parents, as well as pupils, engaged down memory lane and look around the with everything we’re doing on and offl ine. We were delighted to launch our Ashdell Grove building, which is now part new website during the February half term 2018. of the Senior School complex. Headmaster With a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, pupils and parents alike can Mr Hicks joined the tour to explain how the building has changed since BBC Radio now get the latest happenings at our school in a few clicks. Aside from offering a Sheffi eld moved to its current home at wealth of information on our educational programmes, there is also a calendar of Shoreham Street in Sheffi eld city centre. exciting events, a live Twitter feed, and an up-to-date news page. The building dates back to the late 19th We hope you’ll fi nd the site more engaging and informative than ever before. century, when it was built as a ballroom for Lord Mayor Thomas Moore. In 1967, it became home to the local BBC radio studios. Most recently, Westbourne A super 6K raised for converted the space into what is now a fully functional drama studio. Pupils were offered a chance to talk St Luke’s Hospice directly with those from BBC Radio Sheffi eld and learn a little more about the wonderful world of broadcasting. Michael Our children and staff raised more Other popular fun fundraisers included Barton, who founded BBC Radio Sheffi eld, than £6,000 for St Luke’s Hospice in a a toy sale, fashion show, carol was delighted with the pupils’ intuitive year of special fundraising. concert, Christmas Fayre, a Bake Off questioning. The attendees thoroughly competition and even a chance to soak enjoyed reminiscing as they walked The children chose Sheffi eld’s only a teacher! around their original base, telling the pupils hospice as their charity of the year. stories of their former exploits. The money will make a great Thanks to a series of events ranging from difference to St Luke’s, which provides the Westbourne’s Got Talent contest to specialist palliative care to people in various cake sales and a staff and friends Sheffi eld who have advanced and team who entered the Sheffi eld Half progressive illnesses for which there Marathon, the actual total was a fabulous are no cures. £6,159 including Gift Aid. Just 24% of the charity’s funding comes from the NHS, which means that this year alone St Luke’s needs to raise more than £7 million simply to maintain its current levels of service for the people of Sheffi eld. “We have been delighted by the way in which everybody has thrown themselves into fundraising,” said our Charities Table Junior School headmaster Mr Clark. Children in Need – £544.26 “St Luke’s is a much loved and very much needed Sheffi eld charity and Sport Relief – £105.94 we are proud to have raised so much St Luke’s Hospice Sheffi eld – £6,159 money for them.” Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 9 Welcome to our Senior School

Individualised learning and academic excellence Chocks away! Trip to Yorkshire Air Museum

In Senior School our role is to help A fascinating day trip was had by Even the location was historic. The children to identify their talents, to all at the Yorkshire Air Museum and museum itself is based on the original achieve excellence inside and outside Allied Air Forces Memorial in York. wartime station of RAF Elvington. Pupils of the classroom and to provide them The museum is a memorial to all allied and staff were given the opportunity with every opportunity to fi nd out air forces personnel, particularly those to experience real wartime life. They what they want to do in life – all the who served during World War II. visited the offi cers’ mess, the original while encouraging them to become control tower and the airmen’s billet. considerate, interesting and successful The day started with a tour of the individuals. Yorkshire Air Museum, which is the During lunch, they had the chance to largest independent aviation museum soak up some extra atmosphere. The We offer small class sizes, allowing in the UK. Our friendly guides talked NAAFI-style restaurant is set within an teachers to really get to know their pupils. us through their acclaimed aircraft original RAF Elvington wartime building. The supportive environment promotes collection. The exhibit showcases planes Pupils had the chance to enjoy a quick confi dence and a positive self-image, from aviation’s early origins in Yorkshire bite to eat before heading home. which enables our children to realise their through to the latest technology of the potential. supersonic age. It is our individualised learning that sets us apart from the rest. All our children are stretched and an abundance of extra support is available to those needing it. Our teaching is lively and challenging and we have passionate and committed teachers who are skilled at stimulating and stretching minds. A broad and balanced curriculum provides pupils with the perfect foundation ahead of their GCSE options. Core subjects are compulsory at GCSE for all pupils at all levels of attainment, including English (language and literature – double award), science (physics, chemistry and biology – triple award) and mathematics. Of the 13 possible subjects remaining, most pupils will study four subjects. Our More Able Pupils (MAPs) can pursue further Triumphant GCSE graduates 2017 interests, which this year resulted in some of the cohort taking 11 or more GCSEs, with some additional GCSEs After a fantastic year and some It’s thanks to this triumph, and specifi cally being taken in Year 10 by the most able astounding achievements, pupils the number of A and A* grades, that our pupils. returned to Westbourne to receive school made headlines. Westbourne their GCSE exam certifi cates at the gained the position of ‘one of the top two start of 2018. Staff members were schools in Sheffi eld’ and the seventh best keen to congratulate the returning in the whole of the UK, according to a pupils on their wildly successful report from the Sunday Times. accomplishments. While it’s always bittersweet to see a The year marked our best results for a batch of pupils moving on, it was also a long time and saw 97% of the cohort pleasure to see them embarking on the gain fi ve or more GCSEs. What’s more, next phase of their education. We look 74% of all this year group’s grades were forward to keeping in touch with the ‘Old of A** to B level (9–7 grade). Westbournians’ for many years to come and wish them all the best. Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 10

The Friends of Westbourne team organised the event, which saw both pupils and staff dance the night away. Mrs Goodfellow and her wonderful volunteers did an excellent job hosting a night to remember. Pupils showed that they knew their way around the dance fl oor by entering the entertaining dance competition. To top it all off, there was also a fun quiz for attendees. Pupils had the chance to Pupils dance the night away guess the teacher based on clues from their past careers and jobs. We’d like to For one night only, Mr Collis showed off his musical mastery when he became say a massive thank you to all involved none other than DJ Collis. Year 7 and Year 8 pupils had the chance to don their in the event, which couldn’t have gone dancing shoes as part of a disco night down at Abbeydale Sports Club. better.

The power of music: Chart- toppers spread diversity message

Bristol-based band, Beyond Recall, visited Westbourne School in May to deliver a very important message – through the power of music – about diversity, self-esteem, peer pressure and a number of other issues that many young people have to learn about. It was an eye-opening experience substance misuse. There was also a with emphasis put on understanding discussion consisting of early school The event, which was part of the Amy differences and how this subject affects experiences, factors which infl uenced Winehouse Enrichment Programme, us all. There was also a segment which addictions, the role of peer pressure and included a series of assemblies and approached the issue of non-discrimination low self-esteem and how we overcome workshops. It opened with a rocking in a vast amount of areas, ranging from those barriers. performance from the rising star band. The race and gender to nationality. group previously reached number one in Later, in workshops, individual form groups MTV Rock TV’s Most Wanted Rock Chart Year 9 and 10 pupils learned about treating took part in activities to explore issues that with their single ‘Up Up!’ and we loved the every individual fairly regardless of their may underpin a young person’s emotional chance to watch them live. background or life choices. However it well-being and resilience, raising self- didn’t end there. They also discussed why esteem and increasing resistance to peer When the music stopped, the band led diversity should be celebrated and the pressure. The aim was to enable young a PSHE educational session on the hot fundamental British values. people to make more informed choices. topic of discrimination and diversity. Delivery was supported by brilliant Members went into detail explaining the The wide-ranging programme was a huge volunteers who had received enhanced importance of online safety and preventing success. We hosted riveting fi rst-person DBS checks and training. cyberbullying, arming pupils with some life story presentations from those who invaluable knowledge. are in long-term abstinent recovery from Could this be the future of cybersecurity?

The future of online security is in the test, which looked at the children’s natural next generation’s hands. In November, abilities in the fi eld of security. Years 10 and 11 showcased their Many of our pupils took part in phase one of technological skills and took part in the the challenge and a massive 20 tech-savvy national Cyber Discovery challenge. individuals passed. Those pupils went on The Government launched the exciting to the next phase, which involved playing a programme with the aim of fi nding the tricky yet exciting game both at home and country’s next cohort of cybersecurity school. Each took on the role of a security specialists. The fi rst phase was an online agent, tackling realistic cyber threats. Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 11 Learning from history at The National Holocaust Centre

Year 9 history pupils got a glimpse of history when they visited The National Holocaust Centre in Laxton in February 2017. Here’s an insight into the day from two of our pupils. The day started with an introductory talk and discussion with one of the centre’s educators. We heard about how Jewish The highlight of the visit was when and, in the last six years, has spoken to people were taken to concentration we heard a Holocaust survivor’s story. 50,000 people. We found her to be a camps and their merciless treatment at Iby Knill was a mere teenager in the truly amazing woman and an inspirational the hands of the Nazis. Holocaust. She was born in Slovakia but, speaker! after several years evading capture in In Iby’s words: ”We have to learn from The rest of the morning was in the Hungary, she was fi nally tracked down history; if we don’t, future generations permanent exhibition at the centre. We and taken to Auschwitz. explored Jewish life in Nazi Germany and will make the same mistakes.” She was one of the fortunate few who learned about extermination camps such Words by Lily Lidster and lived to tell the tale. After 50 years of as Treblinka and Auschwitz. Josephine Paul, Year 9 silence, Iby started to share her story

Westbourne pupil wins international poetry competition

A talented Westbourne pupil has Molly used Sheffi eld dialect throughout been offi cially recognised as a young her creative and captivating poem. She bard in the making. Molly Meleady- has called the piece ‘Me Brother Dan’ Hanley won the age 14–16 category and based its storyline right here in the of an international poetry and art Steel City. Lady Lucy French, Trustee competition. Her poem was selected and Founder of Never Such Innocence from over 7,000 other submissions along with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, from young writers and in recognition President of the charity, said the poem of her talent she received an invitation, was exceptional. along with other winners, to tea at The poem was intended to be read as Buckingham Palace. part of conferences and remembrance The Never Such Innocence group ran events both in the UK and internationally. the competition as part of the UK and These activities brought a close to the global commemoration of World War I. commemorations of the war. Molly was The registered charity inspires and also invited to recite her poem at some of engages young people in history through the events. art and literature. Molly’s poem has The poem struck a chord with so many been published in the group’s anthology people and some wanted more. Veterans book ‘Never Such Innocence: Children’s and serving personnel, the British Legion Responses through Poetry, Art and Song’. and the Lord Mayor asked if Molly could It will be widely available in local book turn her poem into a play. Watch this shops this autumn, as a fi tting testament space. to the centenary of the First World War. Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 12 Full marks for creative writing

Weaving a captivating world with words, Ellie Dalton proved she had a fl air for writing. The Touching the Void Year 10 pupil fl exed her creative muscle as The golden autumn, they had called part of her English Language paper. In Section it once. That was when St Petersburg B, Paper 1, pupils were tasked with crafting belonged to the tsar in his glacial Winter original prose, which would be worth a huge Palace, to the icy jewel-encrusted banks 25% of the fi nal GCSE grade. of the Nevsky, to trees with leaves of burnished crimson and copper fi re. Basing her unique piece on her knowledge of classic More elegant than the dark, heavy richnessess ooff literature, Ellie showcased her artistic talents by Moscow; lighter, prettier, a city built for joy.oy. But winter struck struckk creating a truly outstanding paper. The work, entitled hard in the fabled land of Russia. A winter for the people, a ‘Touching the Void’, combined vivid descriptions with cold fury spiked into them by the layer of stricken grey lurking historic events. It was awarded full marks and is beneath all that imperial chill, a winter in which nascent rage equivalent to a level 9 standard, A**. froze over into a damning blizzard. They came with the fi rst “As her English teacher, I am delighted she is already snows. Rushing, roaring, a crowd of pure fury channelled into achieving such high grades. She has previously read something devastating, beating back at the impenetrable world Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and used it as inspiration of their glitterati overlords. So did St Petersburg fall; so was the for this piece of writing,” said Mrs Loane. power of lords and princes diminished forever. Here’s an extract from Ellie’s piece: by Ellie Dalton Senior pupils survive Scottish wilderness

It’s a place of wild, unabashed beauty. The exhilarating, yet challenging, After learning how to survive the wild Mountains rise majestically from the experience taught the pupils to enjoy and in theory, the pupils put themselves to intricate coves and bays of sheltered respect the environment around them, the test, camping out without direct sea lochs at Ridgway Adventure and to leave people and places better adult supervision on a wild island in the School in Ardmore. 20 Year 8 pupils than they found them. middle of the sea loch. Each pupil proved spent a week mountain climbing and that they have what it takes to be a real Highlights included climbing the mighty learning survival and self-reliance skills survivor and fend for themselves in the mountain of Arkle, sea kayaking among in this stunning location in north-west great outdoors. seals and nesting seabirds and rock Scotland. climbing and abseiling on ancient crags. Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 13 An eye-opening African adventure

Pupils celebrate a hundred years of the women’s vote

The start of 2018 marked a historic event for women across the nation. It was the 100-year anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918. In celebration of the act, which fi rst gave British women the vote, there was a special Sheffi eld Town Hall Parlour in February. Westbourne girls, who were invited as special guests, helped the Lord Mayor of Sheffi eld, Councillor Anne Murphy, with the ceremony. The attendees presented her with a prototype of a Giving back and helping those less fortunate is at the heart of the commemorative plaque to mark the Westbourne ethos. In this spirit, last year’s visit to Nakuru, Kenya, occasion, designed by Westbourne was a real eye-opener that humbled all involved. pupil, Molly Meleady-Hanley. This would later be created for the offi cial Pupils, staff and parents spent time does not have to determine their future. launch on International Women’s Day volunteering at The Walk Centre, a school After all, education is the most powerful in March. for the children living on the town rubbish weapon they have against poverty. The parlour gave offi cial recognition to dump. Since the children there have to the famous Sheffi eld-based suffrage forage for things to eat, the aim was to shop. Sheffi eld suffragettes, along with offer them meals so that they could spend Adela Pankhurst, opened the premises their time in the classroom instead. at 26-28 Chapel Walk back in 1908. Each day, Westbourne pupils helped Not only did these brave individuals prepare food such as porridge for breakfast help secure women the vote, but and boiled cabbage for lunch. They then they also fought for the Parliament (Qualifi cation of Women) Act 1918. The delivered these simple meals to the Lord Mayor thanked Westbourne pupils children in the classrooms using buckets. for their support on this historic day. Other activities included painting a building, She also noted that the Westbourne teaching classes and, of course, caring for School tie serendipitously refl ected the the children. suffrage colours.. The Kenyan children were delighted at Traditionally, purpleple symbolised dignity,ity, receiving shoes, stationery and even ex- On the last night, the project staff white stood Westbourne sports kits. Many of them said presented our volunteers with a clock to for purity, and how much they loved school, their teachers say thank you. It now hangs in our school green conveyed and learning. Our pupils were moved by and serves as a memento of this fantastic a message of their words and gratitude. hope – colours off experience, which enriched our lives and equality, quality Alex Maina, the co-founder of the school, the lives of those we were privileged to and inclusion. spoke passionately about the project. meet. Mr Glover and Mrs Wilcox arranged He said he wanted the local children to this life-changing adventure and deserve understand that where they come from great thanks from all involved. Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 14 Young scientists’ day out goes with a ‘Big Bang’

Pupils got a rare insight into the inner It includes an award-winning combination our modern world and how this area is workings of the universe in March of exciting theatre shows, interactive constantly expanding. 2018. The revelations were part of workshops and exhibits and careers Finally, our pupils also had a chance to the exciting Big Bang UK Young information from professionals. visit the intriguing careers cabin. The Scientists & Engineers Fair at the NEC Along with taking part in many activities, informative exhibition gave them a look in Birmingham. our pupils listened to educational and fun at the rewarding opportunities the STEM The annual event is the largest celebration talks from eminent scientists. They heard sector has to offer should they follow this of Science, Technology, Engineering and about the many ways in which the realms path in the future. Maths (STEM) for young people in the UK. of both science and engineering shape

‘Educational and fun’ – Pupils have their say on Cantabria

No fewer than 50 Year 8 and Year 9 pupils they did literature in Spanish. The better understanding of the Spanish and fi ve teachers took part in the summer different cultures and way of living culture.” arts and language trip to Cantabria, in is much more colourful compared to James Billingham, 8K Spain. The excursion saw them visit a dreary old England.” school, practise their language skills in “My favourite activity was visiting El James Franklin 8K local businesses and even squeeze in a Capricho and surfi ng. The El Capricho spot of surfi ng too. “One of my favourite days was when visit was a historical sight and I got we visited a school, as we could to learn about the architecture of the The trip also included a visit to a house designed by Gaudi, an afternoon’s surf practise our Spanish speaking as well building. This was a boost for my test instruction, a visit to a superb wildlife as making lifelong friends. We also that I had afterwards. Educational and park, a fl amenco lesson, time in a Spanish went surfi ng, to a market and on a fun.” school to meet with pen pals, lots of ice safari in a nature reserve. The park Chris Wang, 8B cream, paella and churros, and all done was so large that we had to either whilst speaking Spanish. It was a huge hit drive or go in a cable car to explore.” with staff and pupils alike. Here’s what our Lily Lidster 9F pupils had to say when they returned to England: “Cantabria was a life-changing experience for me. Not only was it “When I went to Cantabria, what my fi rst time abroad with school, stood out most for me was going to but I was able to use my Spanish the Spanish school and seeing the knowledge in everyday situations different ways of learning and seeing whether that was in a market, or them learn in a different language. in a bar! It enriched my Spanish English was a lesson for them while vocabulary and helped me get a Senior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 15 Maths whizzes go for gold

This year saw some outstanding achievements in maths for Westbournians. Our pupils Jessica Leatherland and James Deslandes achieved Gold Certifi cates and qualifi ed for the European Maths Kangaroo. The international competition sees children from over 50 countries compete for the top spot.

There were also Silver Awards for pupils Greg Shahane and Joel Halliwell. Bronze Awards went to John Buckner, Benedict Pereira, Sohail Manavi, Gilby Chatha and Harrison Cundy. Gaining a certifi cate in this competition is something that even A* GCSE pupils would fi nd diffi cult and so it is a huge honour. Congratulations are in order for all Westbourne pupils who succeeded. A fabulous Year 11 Prom

A fabulous and fun-fi lled evening was had by all who of the Ball, as voted by her peers, was Emma Verity and attended the Year 11 prom. Held at the Leopold Hotel, the best dressed boy, Billy Zotzman. this glamorous event was meticulously organised by Well done and thank you to our Deputy and Head Girls for Deputy Head Girl Marisa Ali and Head Girl Ailsa Gillespie. organising such a fantastic night. Year 11s looked extremely smart and sophisticated. Belle Junior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 16 Welcome to Junior School

Here, our children thrive in this academic yet supportive and nurturing environment. All children learn differently and we treat all our pupils as individuals. As a result, each one of them is given the opportunity to shine. We offer small class sizes and have excellent facilities including a large art studio, IT suite and several playgrounds. Children also have access to Senior School facilities including our new drama studio, the new science labs, the outdoor ‘Dell’ amphitheatre and our purpose-built food technology area. Our teachers are specialists in teaching junior children and this is their passion. We have specialist teachers in maths, English, science, art, music, IT and modern languages – including a native French speaker in Mme Hinchliffe. We develop your child to the very best of their abilities and ensure that they move on ready and excited to take up the challenge of Senior School education.

Introducing the new Head of Westbourne Junior School

Mr Clark rejoined Westbourne at Easter 2018, having previously been with us for 10 years, and has worked in a number of independent and maintained schools. He is a long-serving teacher who joined the profession back in 1998. “As a Year 6 form tutor, the daily interaction with our pupils is at the core of what I do and enjoy best about my role,” says Mr Clark. “It’s rewarding to come to work every morning and see the children happy, positive and wanting to learn. Seeing children from our academically non-selective cohort fulfi l, and often surpass, their individual learning ‘Biz Kids’ project raises targets makes me feel especially proud.” As Head of Westbourne Junior School, his role includes meeting with prospective parents and pupils, attending money for St Luke’s Hospice weekly meetings with curriculum coordinators and having fortnightly meetings with the ddevelopment team. He will The highly-anticipated Biz Kids competition took place alsoalso work to further cultivate the outdoor learning back in March 2018. Pupils from Years 5 and 6 took part in areas of the schoolscho among other sectors. planning a range of smart fundraising ideas. Along with “We are contincontinuing with a number of other local schools, the children raised money for local new iinitiativesnitiatives to support children in their charity St Luke’s Hospice. developmentdevelopment ssuch as mindfulness, yoga and The competition meant an enthralling week of activities here at philosophy,”philosophy,” sayss Mr Clark. Westbourne. Memorable events included the sponsored ‘Year “Having“Having regularreg opportunities to think 6 Buddy Pre-School’ afternoon, a Bake Off-style competition, a creativelycreative and critically has ensured yummy cake sale and even an arts and crafts sale. ththatat our exam results in Junior However, the shining highlight of the week had to be the ScSchool continue to improve. I massively popular and exciting ‘Westbourne’s Got Talent’ event. ama proud of our close link to The entertaining event saw pupils from Years 5 and 6 perform in WestbourneW Senior School as front of the entire Junior School. this ensures that our Junior School children enjoy a Representatives from the year groups also gave a 10-minute seamless transition to Year presentation to a set of judges off site. The week was a massive 7.” success thanks to all the pupils and staff members involved. Junior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 17 Pupils time-travel back to World War II

Surviving the Blitz, being evacuated, and learning to live on meagre rations – this was the reality faced by the Sheffi eld children who lived through World War II. In January 2018, pupils from Year 4 took a step back in time to experience what life would have been like in the 1940s. Over the course of the memorable day, the students learned that one of the most important jobs at the time was that of the ‘secret listener’. Often Austrian or German refugees, these mysterious In another task, they courageously faced challenges and individuals were recruited by British Intelligence during the war. dilemmas which would have been typical of a family trying to Their sole job was to record and translate the private survive the war. One such task was a real highlight – a lively conversations between Nazi prisoners who had been captured. rendition of ‘Run, Rabbit, Run!’ performed by the children for local After hearing all about this, pupils enthusiastically learned many factory workers. German phrases so that they too could take on this crucial role. Pupils conquer fears at Kingswood

Suitcases and rucksacks in hand, The next morning, a prize was given Year 6 pupils and staff embarked for the neatest bedroom, along with on a team-building journey to T-shirt awards for friendship, leadership Kingswood in North Wales. Once and motivation. After breakfast, the there, the trip began with a fi ne pupils took part in a range of engaging game of rounders and football before activities including low ropes, archery, entering the dorm rooms. aerial walking, night walk (with blindfolds), along with yet more tree Mr Tedcastle, Mrs Hogg and Miss climbing and Aeroball. The day ended Hinchliffe stood in amusement as with a disco attended by the pupils. pupils grappled with the intricacies of making their own beds! Some were On the last morning, at breakfast, more successful than others but luckily teachers from other schools pupil buddies helped one another. complimented the Westbourne pupils on their kind and mannerly behaviour. Activities began straight after dinner The staff and pupils quickly packed with tree climbing and Aeroball (think up before taking part in some more basketball on trampolines). The evening exciting activities. We left the site with fi nished with some games, joke telling many fears conquered and a new-found and singing around a campfi re. sense of unity.

Historic Haddon Hall

Pupils from Year 4 enjoyed a blast from the past when they visited Haddon Hall in September 2017. The beautiful fortifi ed medieval manor house has a long, rich history. Its present incarnation dates back to the 12th century but it is perhaps most famous for its Tudor period. Pupils immersed themselves in Tudor life and even had the chance to dress up as some historic characters too. Later, the group visited the Winter Parlour to take in the expertly painted ceiling and carved panelling. This experience really got the creative juices fl owing. What’s more, it proved to be the perfect location to learn techniques for our Design and Technology project on Tudor purses. Junior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 18

Anyone for tea?

In November 2017, Year 5 were treated to a refreshing tea break with a twist! They were visited by Yuija, from the Sheffi eld Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffi eld, History on our doorstep: who introduced pupils to the Chinese Tea The Great Sheffi eld Flood Celebration. Dressed in traditional Chinese Educational speaker, Jenny Bland, brought history to our doorstep when her costumes, the children watched in infamous History Van pulled up in May 2018. The museum specialist spent the sheer awe at the precision of this day with Year 5 pupils, introducing them to the catastrophe that was the Great tea making art. The concoctions Sheffi eld Flood. were fi rst brewed and then shared in a traditional ‘fairness cup’. We The children fully explored the events leading up to and during the terrible event. The learned that this unique process fl ood devastated many parts of Sheffi eld on 11 March 1864, when the Dale Dyke Dam allows the fl avour to fully permeate broke. This was a calamitous fault in one of Sheffi eld’s biggest reservoir complexes. the water. Tragically, over 200 families were affected on the day the water rushed down the The beautiful ritual took between 15 valley towards the city. It’s hard to imagine the devastation the event caused. Year and 20 minutes before the tasting 5 pupils learned the realities of this drama through various role play scenes, which could begin. Pupils tried both green included a tea room, an inn, and a school. tea and the surprising chocolate “This session was the start of our project on the Great Sheffi eld Flood,” said Mrs orange tea variety. The latter was a Paul. “The children were amazed that the fault in the dam wall, which started out as a whirlwind success with the pupils crack the size of the edge of a knife blade, could grow to such an extent as to lead to who couldn’t have been happier. the near complete destruction of the Loxley Valley and Malin Bridge villages, killing so Bottoms up! many people in the process.” Sweet trip: York’s Chocolate Story

In the spring term, Year 2 had a and Confectionery’ exhibition. The ‘sweet’ time visiting the heritage exhibit looked at the major role that attraction, York’s Chocolate Story. women have played in the industry, The trip kicked off the year group’s which dates way back to the 17th new chocolate topic, which saw century. Through historical artefacts them learning about everything and fi rst-person testimonials, they had from how it’s made to its fascinating a rare insight into the lives of these history. individuals. Aside from guzzling down oodles of tempting treats, the pupils and staff alike had the chance to take a deeper look into the wonderful world of chocolatiering. For 300 years, the city of York built its fi ne and successful industry on this art form. Now dubbed the ‘home of chocolate’, the city still has a fl ourishing confectionery scene. Pupils had the chance to see permanent features as well as the intriguing ‘Times of Change: Women Junior School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 19 A walk on the wild side

In April 2018, Year 2 pupils were treated to an exhilarating day that they will never forget. The children took a walk Out of this world trip at on the wild side when they headed to the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park. This was part of their topic for the the National Space Centre term with the theme ‘On Safari’. From lions and tigers to the only polar bears in England, pupils had the opportunity to see a wide selection of animals as In April 2018, Year 1 had a day that was simply out of this they walked around the attraction. The park is home to nearly world at the National Space Centre, Leicester. Excited 400 animals and a massive 70 different species, with the pupils learned about the atmosphere in space and picked walkthrough experience offering a chance to get up-close to up tips on how to become astronauts. nature. Aside from that, the park has a wealth of curriculum- linked activities that help to further the children’s learning. The visit started with a trip to the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, where they travelled to the ‘edge of the After the interesting walk and spotting some of their favourite universe and the beginning of time’. Next, they came face-to- animals, pupils also attended the interactive ‘World Habitats face with astronauts kitted out in spacesuits and embarked and Adaptations’ workshop. The session gave them the rare on a terrifi c journey ‘through the solar system to visit opportunity to interact with some wonderful creatures and gain planetary neighbours’. a greater appreciation for wildlife. This supported their topic learning, in which they discovered intriguing things about the Mrs Lillywhite said: “The children showed a continued rainforest, the savannah, and tundra habitat. Mr Etherton said: enthusiasm for all things ‘space’ when we were back at school and continue to be fascinated by the subject. They “All the children and staff had an engaging and fun-fi lled day. It also behaved impeccably for the whole day.” was a wonderful way to start our topic and the children are keen to start learning all about the African savannah.” An overnight adventure in the Peak District

Year 3 pupils embarked on an adventure in May when they went to Hollowford Centre, Castleton for an overnight stay. Luckily for us all, the weather was perfect, which only added to what was to be a magical experience. The fi rst day was action-packed. Events included photo orienteering, manic circle, elf house building and even a challenge Speedwell Cavern, where we ate our packed lunches under the assault course. shade at the mouth of Winnats Pass. The day culminated in a campfi re in the roundhouse. Pupils It was then time for a subterranean adventure. Pupils and staff were thrilled to learn the art of making smores by toasting travelled 200 metres underground and traversed the underground marshmallows on the fi re. We fi nished the night with a rendition waterways of Speedwell Cavern. We had the chance to compare of ‘A Million Dreams’ then got in our PJs for a short episode of the natural caverns we’d seen earlier with this man-made 17th ‘Blue Planet’ before bed. century lead mine. After breakfast the next morning, an energetic muscle warm-up We even had time for a quick maths lesson in the gift shop was hosted by Mrs Greenwood before we set off on our walk before the short ride home, taking in the wonderful Peak District to Peak Cavern. Pupils learned about rope making in the 16th countryside and reminiscing over a wondrous shared experience. century. We also went to the natural limestone cavern which was visited twice by Queen Victoria! Next, it was an uphill walk to – Mr Magenty, Year 3 Form Tutor Pre-School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 20 Pre-School at Westbourne

Since opening in 2013, our Pre-School has been highly successful thanks to the outstanding quality of teaching Westbourne and learning and the offer of specialist subjects. Catering for children aged three to four, we tailor phonics and Pre-School offers numeracy lessons to meet each child’s abilities and we personalise each child’s learning journey. top quality service This is a valuable service for busy mums and dads, especially those who already have older children at Westbourne – though places are not restricted to children who go on to attend Westbourne and childcare vouchers are accepted. Last year, our Pre-School underwent a successful compliance inspection by Sheffi eld City Council for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The mandatory inspection focused on written policies, procedures, and the clarity of information given to parents and prospective parents. It also delved into our ability to monitor attendance and the accuracy of our billing arrangements. It is a credit to our staff whose diligence and attention to detail have paid off once again. The in-depth inspection confi rmed that all areas were correctly covered and that there were no areas that needed to be followed up. “Congratulations to our Pre-School team on receiving independent confi rmation of what we already know,” said Headmaster Mr Hicks. “Westbourne provides a top quality service in our Early Years department.” Sun and fun on the farm

With glorious sunshine from start to fi nish, our Pre-School and Reception Class pupils had a wonderful day out at Matlock Farm Park. Our youngest Westbournians enjoyed an educational yet undeniably fun day out. Throughout the day there were many highlights, including meeting the curious-looking meerkats. Pupils were allowed to handle some of the animals at the farm including the rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises and chicks. The group even had a chance to feed the animals with special food, which they were given. Of course, no day on the farm would be complete without a quick pony ride. Our pupils took to this activity with ease and had an incredible time. After all the excitement, some free time in the farm’s playground completed a lovely day out. We’d like to say a huge thank you to the parents for accompanying us on this trip and making this great day possible. Pre-School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 21

The graduating Pre-School class

The annual Pre-School graduation ceremony took place in The cheery songs were not only designed to teach pupils a sense the Junior School hall in July 2018. The day saw the class of rhythm, but also had an educational undertone. The children concluding their fi rst years of school and moving on to the gained skills in storytelling, counting, days of the week, and next level of their education. phonics too. What’s more, particular favourites, such as the ‘Incy Wincy Spider’ song, taught the group fi ne motor skills while they The Pre-School pupils who were graduating all received a special had fun following the actions that go alongside the song. certifi cate along with a handshake from Mr Hicks. The audience consisted of many a proud parent as well as friends and staff Once the ceremony drew to a close, there was a chance for members. The event also offers the pupils the chance to be the guests to mingle and socialise. The pupils immediately took introduced to Junior School and see what the following term has the opportunity to talk to their friends and enjoy each other’s in store for them come September. company. A delicious afternoon tea was served to the guests, which was the ideal way to end what had been a pleasant and After a brief introductory talk, the Pre-School pupils performed memorable event. their favourite songs, much to the delight of the audience members. Highlights from the event included the offi cial Many of the Pre-School pupils were due to return to Westbourne Pre-School graduation song, along with classics such as ‘The in September to embark upon a new chapter in their education. Dinosaur Song’, ‘Wheels on the Bus’ and ‘Frère Jacques’. Pupils make mud pies

Pre-School and Reception pupils had an extra treat thanks to the exceptionally popular Mud Kitchen. Throughout the year, the youngest schoolchildren had the chance to learn outside while concocting their own fantasy recipes and making messy mud pies. Mud play is a fun activity to engage children and helps develop key skills including communication, literacy and numeracy. Using ingredients made from natural resources such as mud, sand, fl ower petals and water, the pupils made ‘magic potions’. All the staff from the Early Years Foundation Stage would like to say a huge thank you to one of the parents, Mr Taylor, for voluntarily donating so much time and energy in order to make this extracurricular activity possible. The ongoing feature proved to be a mucky highlight of the pupils’ year and learning experience. Pre-School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 22

‘Baubles!’ – fun and quirky nativity play

Complete with funny, fresh aptly pitched the traditional Christmas Luckily, he wasn’t alone in his plight for songs and a cast of quirky story into a contemporary primary school very long. In true seasonal spirit, the rest characters, ‘Baubles!’ was the setting. of the school set about helping him and, along the way, were reminded of the true In the show, Mr Potts the Caretaker, perfect musical ornament to meaning of Christmas. adorn last year’s Christmas played by Alfi e-Rees Oxley, had quite a task on his hands. Realising that Staff from the Performing Arts celebrations. the school Christmas tree had been department, along with very talented The Pre-School nativity delighted parents accidentally overlooked, he set to work pupils, worked tirelessly to make this with its cleverly woven tale. The fun play creating beautiful baubles for the bare, festive dream a reality. It was a tinsel- forgotten branches. tastic nativity show!

Egg-cellent Easter celebration

Bunny ears at the ready! In March, Westbourne hosted an amazing Easter Egg Hunt for local nurseries. We’d like to say a big thank you to both Abbeydale Cottage Nursery and The Old School House Nursery for joining us on this fun-fi lled morning. Pupils enjoyed a reading of the fun Easter tale ‘We’re going on an Egg Hunt’, by Laura Hughes. They then had the chance to act out the story for themselves in an interactive obstacle trail. The kids scrambled (pun intended!) to fi nd all of the well-hidden eggs. Attendees also got involved in some Easter-themed arts and crafts, as well as enjoying a tasty morning snack, before heading back to school. What a cracking event! Pre-School www.westbourneschool.co.uk 23 Pre-School Sports Day – a sun-soaked success A competitive yet fun day was had by all at Pre-School Sports Day. The annual event saw our youngest pupils take part in a broad range of exciting activities and races. Parents gathered to spectate as pupils from Pre-School had the chance to join their Reception Class friends over at Hallam Cricket Club. The children took great pleasure in getting into the sporting spirit of the day and competing in some tricky activities throughout. Competitions included running races, obstacle courses, ball and bucket, the sack race, and bat and ball. And as if that wasn’t enough to get the pupils moving, there were also mini circuits for them to take part in. Pre-School children also got an opportunity to show off their skills with javelin throwing, hurdles and bean bag balancing challenges. Thanks to the remarkably hot weather, it’s fair to say that the day was a sun-soaked success.

We’re going on a bear hunt!

Pre-School and Reception pupils took the minibus on a mini- adventure in Ecclesall Woods in September. The children took part in a bear hunt down in the deep, dark ‘forest’ where they encountered a big bear in his den! Strolling through the mud and streams, pupils had the chance to collect leaves and branches. These autumnal fi nds came in handy for our seasonal display back at school. After their walk, the children spent the afternoon roasting marshmallows and even building a den for a woodland creature. Both staff and pupils alike thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Warning: No bears were found on this trip!

A magical time in our new playground

Imagine waking up excited work as part of a team to move the water down the water wall. about the magical day The wooden stage enables children to act out and develop you are going to have. That’s exactly what it is like their own imaginative stories whilst gaining confi dence in for our Pre-School and Reception Class children since their performing in front of others. Finally, our reading chair provides new playground was installed. There are many benefi ts the opportunity for stories to be read outside, capturing their to children playing and exploring outdoors. Their learning imagination, as well as the chance to read to their peers. abilities are enhanced, as well as creativity, wellbeing, health, social skills and independence. We look forward to supporting our children with many hours of learning through healthy play outdoors. Our EYFS playground equipment is designed to suit little hands and short legs so every toddler can enjoy playing… just like the bigger children, and this outdoor classroom enables us to take learning outside, in all weathers. From a new tunnel, climbing frame and hill to a mud kitchen and sandpit, each piece of equipment has been carefully chosen for the activities and skills our children will learn. For example, a road and bikes enable them to develop their hand- eye coordination and ability to manoeuvre around a course. Water wall enables them to develop their understanding of science, gravity and capacity. It also enables them to negotiate and Music www.westbourneschool.co.uk 24 Music at Westbourne

Music education and performance take place. Our Pre-School children enjoy We have several choirs to accommodate are outstanding at Westbourne, with specialist lessons with a fully qualifi ed the different age ranges, who perform many of our talented musicians often member of our music teaching staff. both in school and outside to the wider passing their grade exams far earlier community. Children benefi t from expert There are music tours that enrich our than expected for their age. Many of coaching from some of the UK’s top performers’ love and appreciation of our Year 6 pupils are taught theory and symphonic ensembles, such as the Hallé music, the most recent being to Prague. are fast-tracked through Senior School in Manchester, and from Ensemble 360 Children are given every opportunity to to complete GCSE Music early – many – the acclaimed professional musicians increase their confi dence by experiencing pupils reaching Grade 8 by the time of Music in the Round at the Crucible as many different performance situations they leave. Theatre, Sheffi eld. as possible: the more formal Firth Hall and All children from Year 1 are given Upper Chapel in Sheffi eld plus some of Our annual carol service in Sheffi eld the opportunity to learn any musical the most popular local music venues, such Cathedral is a prestigious affair, bringing instrument they like and to perform in the as Yellow Arch Studios, The Greystones our whole community together in many informal and formal concerts that and the iconic Leadmill. celebration and song.

‘Back to Nature’ with the Hallé

The theme of this year’s Hallé for Youth concerts at Sheffi eld City Hall was the natural world. ‘Back to Nature’ focused on landscapes such as jungles, grasslands and oceans. Each natural scene had a piece of orchestral music to accompany it. Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6 pupils attended. The event saw performances of a BBC Ten Pieces II work, Mason Bates’ evocative ‘A Bao A Qu’, John Barry’s expansive score to the feature fi lm ‘Out of Africa’ and Debussy’s masterpiece ‘La Mer’. Other pieces of music included highlights from Sibelius and John Williams. It was a full sensory experience – attendees were given ‘scratch and sniff’ cards to use during the event. They were instructed when to use Music overview of the year the cards to match the music and the landscape theme. We would like to thank the Hallé and the Sheffi eld Music It’s sure to be music to your ears to School pupils. We’re now considering Hub for making this morning possible. hear that the music department has adding them to the main curriculum. grown. This year, Westbourne pupils What’s more, our Senior School music had the chance to get involved in an room will be upgraded for September array of events and performances. when we’ll have brand new computers fi tted with Dorico music software. Our Pre-School pupils sang their hearts out at our Christmas and graduation We’ve also taken our GCSE pupils on a celebrations. Year 3 and Year 4 have been day trip to London to see Wicked, while learning to play recorders and ukuleles. our Junior School pupils got to see the Meanwhile, we were treated to a number world famous Hallé Orchestra at the of concerts throughout the year. Pupils Sheffi eld City Hall. right through from Reception to Year 11 The highlight of the year was the took part in these events. Summer Concert at the Firth Hall - see The extracurricular music theory lessons Roll up, roll up! The circus comes to were extremely popular with Junior Westbourne. Music www.westbourneschool.co.uk 25

Christmas carols at the cathedral

We rounded off the festive The jolly service opened when the angelic and articulate readings. Our Head Boy season in style last year when voices of Molly Meleady-Hanley and Oliver Marshall opened the event and we hosted a carol service at the Isabella Hydes from Year 10 fi lled the Deputy Head Girl Marisa Ali closed the Sheffi eld Cathedral in Sheffi eld. cathedral. The girls sang the well-known proceedings. Funds from the collection The fun-fi lled evening was packed hymn, ‘Once in Royal David’s City’. went to a worthy cause – our Charity of the Year, St Luke’s Hospice. with traditional songs, seasonal This was followed by a lively performance readings and even a few surprises from our girl band, Girl Power 7, who Pupils from Years 3 to 6 got in on the along the way. belted out their own original composition action too. They took to the spotlight of ‘Snowfall’. Later, the Massed Choir when they gave a fantastic carol “This event is extremely popular with delighted us with ‘An Angel’ whilst the performance over at St Mark’s Church both families and staff,” said Mrs Staff Choir sang the somewhat haunting in Broomhill. The feel-good event left Pritchett. ‘There was a very warm ‘Coventry Carol’. audience members full of Christmas welcome for everybody and we were spirit. delighted with the number of people who Head Girl Ailsa Gillespie and Deputy Head joined us at this special celebration’. Boy Benedict Pereira gave thoughtful

Pitch perfect pupil

One of our talented Year 10 pupils, Isabella Hydes, hit all the right notes last year when she was selected to join the acclaimed Cantamus Girls Choir. Boasting around 40 girls aged between 13 and 19, the acclaimed Mansfi eld-based choir is highly selective and the competition is tough. Becoming a member of the group is both an honour and a great responsibility. Each year, the choir train continuously for their many concerts, tours and upcoming competitions. During her audition, Isabella showcased her incredible vocal talents by performing two songs. She also took part in a sight reading exercise and simply blew the judges away. Following selection, Isabella started training for the choir’s 2018 Christmas shows. Music www.westbourneschool.co.uk 26 Bravo! The 2018 Spring Recital

Bravo to the talented musicians and vocalists who performed at The 2018 lineup this year’s Spring Recital. The Lola Brereton - Piano prestigious evening affair took place Holly Simmons - Flute in the Upper Chapel, a Grade II Rewrite the Stars listed building situated in the heart Jessica Leatherland and of Sheffi eld on Norfolk Street. Isabella Hydes - Vocals For Good The event gave Westbourne pupils Sam Jokhi - Guitar the opportunity to showcase their Cancion musical expertise in a delightful hour-long programme. A wonderful Rosie Molyneux - Flute Violetta’s aria duet from Lola Brereton, on piano, and Holly Simmons, on fl ute, opened Daniel Li - Piano The Swallow the proceedings. The girls fl awlessly performed their version of ‘Rewrite Harrison Cundy - Clarinet Rondeau the Stars’. Holly Simmons -Flute The piece was promptly followed Study in D minor by a varied and thought-provoking David Hughes - Piano show including a broad variety of Surfboard Boogie performances. Needless to say, the Theo Drainville-Saul - Guitar ‘feel-good’ event proved to be a huge Balletto and Bianco Fiore success with attendees. Thanks to the Nell Lidster - Cello performing pupils for their hard work Vltava and to the music department staff. It Elliot Renshaw - Piano appears that we have many talented Für Elise pupils in our midst.

As the summer term drew to an end, the circus came to Westbourne. Our music department produced a colourful attraction featuring musicians from both our Junior and Senior Schools. The event was inspired by the acclaimed 2017 fi lm ‘The Greatest Showman’, which tells the story of the Barnum and Bailey Circus and the lives of its stars. Junior School entertainers set the scene pre-show at Firth Hall with their circus skills; spinning plates, juggling scarves, and dancing with ribbons. Ringmasters Josephine Paul and Alfi e Askham introduced the acts to the audience. The evening included performances from our orchestra, jazz band, recorder group, Senior School choir, Junior School choir, guitar group and ukulele group, along with some of our fi nest solo musicians. Highlights included an orchestral performance of ‘Entry of the Gladiators’, the Junior School choir singing ‘Join Roll up, roll up! the Circus’ and Year 5 band Girl Power 7 performing Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’. The dramatic fi nale saw all groups band The circus comes to Westbourne together to perform a medley of songs from ‘The Greatest Showman’. Music www.westbourneschool.co.uk 27 Music exam results Summer 2018

Exam Board Instrument Grade Result

Hana Jokhi ABRSM Singing 1 Merit

Erin Davies ABRSM Singing 2 Pass

Eleanor Lee ABRSM Singing 2 Pass

Evie Reynolds ABRSM Singing 3 Merit

Jessica Leatherland ABRSM Singing 4 Distinction

Holly Simmons ABRSM Flute 2 Pass

Sam Radley ABRSM Alto Sax 3 Distinction

Jack Baker Trinity Drums 1 Merit

Sam Jokhi ABRSM Piano 4 Merit

Harrison Cundy ABRSM Piano 6 Pass

Alvaro Bayona Trinity Guitar 3 Merit

Louis Farquhar Trinity Bass Guitar 2 Distinction

Christopher Wang ABRSM Theory 1 Pass

Kiril Vinogradov ABRSM Theory 3 Pass

Archie Renshaw ABRSM Piano 3 Pass

Elliot Renshaw ABRSM Piano 6 Pass

Alan Charles Trinity Guitar 1 Distinction

Leila Allcroft LCM Music Theatre 1 Distinction

Lola Brereton LCM Music Theatre 2 Distinction

Poppy Fletcher LCM Music Theatre 1 Distinction

Amber Forster LCM Music Theatre 1 Distinction

Freya Guest LCM Music Theatre 1 Distinction

Jasmine Head LCM Music Theatre 1 Distinction

Sharif Khan LCM Music Theatre 2 Merit

Erin Davies LCM Music Theatre 5 Distinction

Ava Lowrie LCM Music Theatre 1 Merit

Rosie Molyneux LCM Music Theatre 6 Distinction

Grace Moss LCM Music Theatre 2 Distinction

Jasmin Rai LCM Music Theatre 2 Distinction

Evie Reynolds LCM Music Theatre 5 Distinction

Mirabelle Ridley LCM Music Theatre 1 Distinction

Holly Simmons LCM Music Theatre 2 Distinction

Jessica Leatherland ABRSM Theory 3 Merit

Chloe Roper ABRSM Theory 1 Distinction

Freya Guest ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Advait Shastry ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Jack Corbett ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Serena Choker ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Theo Drake-Proctor ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Daniella Arnold ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Holly Bashforth ABRSM Recorder Copper Pass

Hatty Leatherland ABRSM Recorder Bronze Excellent

Poppy Fletcher ABRSM Recorder Bronze Excellent

Grace Moss ABRSM Recorder Bronze Pass

Josh Gilbert ABRSM Recorder Bronze Pass

Evie Cole ABRSM Recorder Bronze Pass Music www.westbourneschool.co.uk 28 ‘Festival of Light’ at Sheffi eld railway station

Christmas started with a fl ash at Sheffi eld railway station last year! Westbourne twins, Lulu and Trixie Morrison-Parry, had the honour of switching on the annual festive lights. The event was part of St Luke’s ‘Festival of Light’ which attracted a massive crowd of onlookers. The magical display also included a charming performance from our talented Senior School choir. The hard-working group had spent a lot of time in the lead-up to the event practising and making sure that they were ready to wow commuters. The pupils’ wonderfully melodic voices had people tapping their feet and humming all the way home. Rocking out at The Leadmill

The rocking evening at The Leadmill was a huge success “The kids were all fantastic, as was your band. I’ve never seen and received rave reviews from parents, staff, and pupils Tom so nervous but so pleased with himself!” – Mrs Raw alike. Not only did the audience love the performances but “We all really enjoyed the night and were so amazed and they felt compelled to tell us just how much fun they had. impressed by how brave and talented the children were on Check out some of the great reviews we got from parents: stage! Thanks very much for your efforts in organising this.” – “The kids all did really well and clearly loved it, as did we. Mr and Mrs Gray Events like Gig Night are part of what makes Westbourne “We were delighted with Ameer’s performance and can’t wait special – a chance for them to explore their wider selves for him to keep developing his music this year! Thanks so much through music, drama, sport, etc in a safe and supportive for your amazing support – he certainly couldn’t have done this environment.” – Mrs Hughes without you. Many thanks once again.” – Mr and Mrs Al Tamini The Arts www.westbourneschool.co.uk 29 The Arts at Westbourne

We place a high value on the arts, giving every child the opportunity to express their own unique personality and release the power of imagination. If your child has an intuitive gift for art, music or drama, we’ll uncover it. Stunning art is produced at all ages and our after school art clubs are in high demand. Additional music and dance teachers come to school each week to support the existing staff and to offer group tuition. Drama is embedded in the curriculum, offering a creative spark for young minds and further developing confi dence. Our investment in a new drama studio in 2015, complete with professional lighting rig, lighting desk, blackout blinds and curtains, refl ects the importance we place on the performing arts.

This is in stark contrast to the national trend, as in many schools There are opportunities to perform in concerts both in and drama and performing arts no longer have their own programme outside of school. Staging a play is an exercise in teamwork and of study from the national curriculum and are therefore facing a productions regularly take place in both Junior and Senior School, crisis. either inside or in our natural outdoor amphitheatre, The Dell.

Meet our stars: ‘13 13 The Musical: A show about The Musical’ cast list fi tting in and standing out! EVAN Declan Saxton PATRICE Molly Meleady-Hanley Westbourne has a long tradition BRETT Joel Halliwell of putting on truly brilliant MALCOLM Elliot Renshaw performances. In the spring, the EDDIE Kareem Mahfouf whole school performance of the KENDRA Isabella Hydes Broadway show ‘13 The Musical’ LUCY Emma Verity was no exception. Our budding actors, musicians and singers lit ARCHIE Alfi e Askham up the stage of The Montgomery CASSIE Rosie Molyneux theatre in Sheffi eld city centre. CHARLOTTE Thalia Merifi eld MOLLY Josephine Paul The show is a musical about the trials and tribulations of fi tting in while still RICHIE Sam Jokhi standing out. It follows the tale of Evan SIMON Fred Foster-Major Goldman, ably performed by Declan RABBI Mr P Birbeck Saxton, a student who is plucked CHEERLEADERS Chloe Roper, Erin from his fast-paced, pre-teen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town Davies, Evie Reynolds, Lily Lidster following his parents’ divorce. Some important life lessons are learned along the way, including discovering that ‘cool’ is sometimes where you least expect it. Ensemble The Westbourne creative team, which included Mr Collis, Mrs Foster-Major, Mrs Moss, Holly Simmons David Hughes Mr Woodward and Mrs Pritchett, worked extremely hard to make this show a reality. Jasmine Head Meah O’Brien The cast and crew came together to put on a great performance while our remarkable Lola Brereton Ellie Reynolds musicians treated us to an unforgettable rock score. Jasmin Rai Ana Beatson The team members were delighted to see so many people attending this hilarious Amber Forster Archie Renshaw production which took place over two nights. Attendees and audience members Luca Cancello Grace Brown received it warmly and all agreed that it was an exceptional event. Eleanor Lidster Megan Hardie Francesca Gray Andrew McKinna “This was such a wonderful show to work on – all the pupils worked hard in rehearsals Joe Davies Christopher for over six months. The fi nished production featured a great ensemble cast who shone Wang on The Montgomery’s stage with their dancing and singing. There were also outstanding Elizabeth Goodfellow Angela Pereira acting and vocal performances from our principals,” said Mr Collis. Charlie Jolley Niamh Mohan Previous years have seen shows such as Grease, Annie and Bugsy Malone performed Yasmeen Afandi Emily Durkin by pupils. Fuelled by the great success of this latest addition, our team is looking forward Touleen Afandi Ellie Hunter- to the musical wonders that are soon to come. Storey The Arts www.westbourneschool.co.uk 30 Prima ballerina in the making

One of our Year 10 pupils took to the stage last spring at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. Alex Middleton had her fi rst taste of fame in the Big Smoke and performed an incredible ballet sequence to the sold-out venue. “I enjoyed every minute and it was an overwhelming and amazing experience,” said Alex, who is part of The Pickering Academy of Dance in Chapeltown, Sheffi eld. The talented and accomplished ballerina has been dancing for the grand total of 12 years. Just 18 months ago, she took the plunge and started entering competitions. It wasn’t long before she started to win awards. She also achieved Gold for her tap dancing at the Starstruck Dance Competition in Barnsley. Each week, Alex travels to Northern Ballet in Leeds to dance and master her art. The prestigious training programme is tailored to dancers who may make it in the professional industry. Rumour has it, she could be a prima ballerina assoluta in the making. You heard it here fi rst!

The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Super Stan! Our Year 3 and Year 4 pupils had a ‘super’ time when they One thing was for sure, the town was in need of a real took to the stage and put on a show of good versus evil. superhero to save the day. But the question was, who could don The group performed their compelling version of ‘The a cape and take to the skies? With a dose of a secret formula, Amazing Adventures of Super Stan’ by Craig Hawes. Stanley transformed into his alter ego Super Stan – the most powerful superhero the world has ever known. The thrilling tale followed young Stanley Marvel (Beckett Teague), a clumsy yet happy resident of Megaville. His life was Along with the pupils, Mrs Foster-Major, Mr Woodward, Mr pretty ordinary until a revelation changed it forever. When he Collis and Mr Magenty worked hard to put on a memorable learned that the much-beloved Candy King (Sam Kasher) was performance. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents actually a super-villain in disguise, he knew that someone had to who came to enjoy this exciting, action-packed show. take action … fast! The Arts www.westbourneschool.co.uk 31 A perfect evening event: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

One of the most delightful events of the summer saw Year 6 More Able Pupils (MAPs) showcase their dramatic skills. The open-air performance of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ proved to be a highly popular event. The classic comedy, which was written around 1595, portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors. Set in an enchanted forest, the tale sees the main characters interact with woodland fairies as well as a duke and duchess. a misguided parent and Luca Cancello was a weaver who’s transformed into a half-donkey. The handsome fairy king was played by Ben Hartog, while Elizabeth Goodfellow took the role of the fairy queen. Francesca The Westbourne Year 6 actors portrayed the characters with fl air Gray, Charlotte Jolley, Malakai Verona and Harvey Nguru played and showed off their blossoming talents. Thank you to James the parts of the four star-crossed lovers. Yasmin Afandi played Billingham, Year 8, for designing the programme.

Healthy Living: Easter Cookery School

Learning how to cook nutritionally balanced tasty meals was the aim of the game at this year’s Easter Cookery School. The theme was ‘Healthy Living’ and attendees had the chance to learn a broad range of techniques and skills that they can use in the kitchen. The annual event was the best yet thanks to sponsorship from Sheffi eld International Venues (SIV). The funding meant that we were able to use even more locally-produced, artisan and organic ingredients than ever before. Based on the theme, lessons on how to cook great tasting yet healthy three-course meals took centre stage. Our young chefs also had the opportunity to whip up a few fl avoursome treats too. What’s more, the recipe book offered a complete nutritional breakdown of each dish. That meant that the course group could Wiz Wham Alakazam, it was use it to plan healthier diets for themselves. a magical summer show After three days of tireless cooking, Sarah Livesey, a representative from SIV, came to visit Westbourne. She presented certifi cates before receiving an exclusive copy of our Pupils added a touch of magic to the day with their healthy recipe book. The course was a huge success, catering wonderful summer show, Wiz Wham Alakazam. Children for cooks of all abilities and teaching each of them invaluable from Reception to Year 2 stepped into Sun Castle, a busy, culinary lessons. bustling, magical place, where wizards of every race, creed, colour and temperament lived and worked happily together – for the most part! However, when the sun suddenly went down and the ice creatures began to surface, the young wizards had to put aside their differences and work together in a story that illustrated some important themes around Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) topics and the nature of British values. “The children delighted their audiences with some wonderful original songs, a captivating script and a strong story,” said teacher Mrs Foster-Major. “Wiz Wham Alakazam was a magical musical, which demonstrated teamwork and togetherness.” The Arts www.westbourneschool.co.uk 32 Creative fun at our Summer School

Pupils from Year 2 to Year 8 enjoyed taking part in the annual fun-fi lled Summer School. The activity-packed week offered the children a chance to fl ex their creative muscles and try new, exciting extracurricular pursuits. This year, the theme was ‘Fairy Tales’, which meant that pupils had the chance to explore their skills and strengthen their storytelling abilities through various challenges. English teacher, Mrs Loane, wrote an original and compelling script for the closing show, ‘Sleeping Handsome’. Over the course of the week-long Summer School, pupils took part in activities that were as fun as they were educational. A drama workshop ran for the entire course of the week while pupils also had time to work on behind-the-scenes projects. From mask-making and prop design to learning musical numbers, there was never a dull moment. Sheffi eld Young Artists Competition 2018

At Westbourne, we actively encourage our pupils to develop a whole host of artistic skills and techniques. Last year, two of our most talented pupils were selected as award winners in the exciting Sheffi eld Young Artists Competition. Josephine Paul from Year 9 and Archie Renshaw from Year 7 were acknowledged for their artistic endeavours. The two pupils were invited to the Lord Mayor’s Parlour at Sheffi eld Town Hall before attending an offi cial awards ceremony at Ponds Forge. Both pupils entered the drawing and illustration category and completed animal inspired colour compositions in watercolour pencil. The entrants in this category were told to use this technique to produce their piece of art. Archie came second in his age group while Josephine took the fi rst place award in hers. Congratulations to both Westbourne winners! Year of the Dog 2018 art competition

At the start of the year, the Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffi eld invited us to submit pupils’ artwork for a spectacular competition. The Chinese New Year: Year of the Dog 2018 competition offered an exciting chance to showcase our pupils’ abilities and artistic talents. Pupils from across Junior School were eager to give the challenge a shot and the standard of work completed by Westbournians was extremely high. First prize winners were invited to Sheffi eld City Hall to receive their prize from the Lord Mayor of Sheffi eld. Congratulations go to the following pupils who won prizes for their work.

Year 1 and Year 2 Year 3 and Year 4 Year 5 and Year 6 Prize 1st Prize – Aleksander Acimov 1st Prize – Holly Bashforth 1st Prize – Marcus Ainger 2nd Prize – Alexia Wastakaran 2nd Prize – Riya Charles 2nd Prize – Ben Katzman winners 3rd Prize – Isabella Chi 3rd Prize – Lily Radley The Arts www.westbourneschool.co.uk 33 Art gallery

Georgina Heywood, Year 11

Georgina Heywood, Year 11

Georgia Verrall, Year 11 Christopher Wang, Year 8

Georgia Verrall, Year 11 Harrison Cundy, Year 9

Georgia Verrall, Year 11Yasmin Shaw Year, 11 Yasmin Shaw Year, 11 Oscar Dobbin, Year 11 Art club Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 34 Sport at Westbourne

At Westbourne we believe that a healthy attitude to life involves the body as well as the mind. That’s why we offer an abundance of sport for all and encourage every girl and boy to strive to improve on their personal best through healthy competition. We pride ourselves on inclusion and will offer a standard of coaching and a level of competition that will match their level of ability and interest. As you would expect from a school of this calibre, outstanding facilities are on offer at international and specialist venues across Sheffi eld. These include Ponds Forge, the English Institute of Sport (EIS), Goodwin Sports Centre, Abbeydale Sports Club, Rother Valley Country Park, Sheffi eld Hallam University and For those who are not sports enthusiasts, there are friendly iceSheffi eld. Specialist sports teachers develop each child’s games and inter-house competitions, where the emphasis is individual sporting potential and, irrespective of your child’s on developing the individual and the enjoyment of taking part. perceived sporting ability, from Year 3 they will be given the International sports tours are on offer to all, and have included opportunity to represent their school at their chosen sport. Barcelona, Malta and Lanzarote, with skiing in Austria, the French Alps and the USA. Many of our girls and boys are selected for regional sports teams and many have gone on to represent England or Great Britain in At Westbourne your child will learn resilience in defeat and their chosen fi eld. courtesy in victory.

One of the highlights of the summer term was the Headmaster’s annual Golf Day Headmaster’s Golf Day. The splendid day event saw pupils, their fathers, staff and guests tread the turf of Hallamshire Golf Club. The annual event is one of the most exciting in our sporting calendar and many Westbournians look forward to teeing off for a day of healthy competition. Located between the stunning Peak District and Sheffi eld city, the setting is ideal. The course is one of the most spectacular in the county, taking the title of the third best in Yorkshire. It is also offi cially ranked in the Top 100 in England, taking the 93rd spot. Hugh Heath scored a magnifi cent Stableford total of 43 points to win the Junior Trophy while Chan-Kingswood and Kenworthy Fourball won the team competition. Mr Davey was nearest the pin and the Bennetts both took the longest drive on the 18th. The event was followed by a sumptuous dinner, prize giving and, of course, a little friendly banter. Thank you to all that played. Westbourne pupils discover lacrosse Our pupils from Year 5 to Year 11 took on a Glover. “I absolutely loved having the fresh sporting challenge with the launch of opportunity to introduce the sport I love to the brand new Westbourne Lacrosse Club. such an enthusiastic and positive group of children.” Led by Mr Glover, who has a deep passion for the game, the pupils had the chance to Following the Westbourne lacrosse try something completely new. The club season, Mr Glover headed to Israel as took place over a six-week period and gave assistant coach for the England team at the pupils a chance to get to grips with the World Lacrosse Championships 2018. some of the rules and techniques. Each pupil who attended the club and “There was a fantastic level of effort learned a new skill should be extremely and some great skills on show,” said Mr proud of themselves. Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 35

Bowled over as Westbourne girls beat mums

Sporty Westbourne mums had the chance to get involved in the fun and games when they took part in a special rounders game. The challenge was to beat our extremely talented under 13 girls team. The event marked the best ever turnout from the mums; many were eager to take part and show off their skills.

The girls got off to a cracking start with the they threw the ball directly to fi rst base and a half a rounder lead. The fi nal score was 18 fi rst innings dominated by our pupils. The managed to knock many of the girls out and a half to the girls and 18 to the mums. team members were ruthless catching quickly. It was quite a blow to the team. Despite the close game, there was a the mums out on fi rst base. At the end of The girls managed to score seven and a half brilliant atmosphere amongst the girls and the innings, the girls were storming ahead rounders, while the mums caught up with mums. Each proved to be an excellent with an impressive 11 rounders. The mums 10. sportsperson. A big thank you to everyone trailed behind by three, scoring only eight When the highly competitive game drew who contributed and a special mention to in total. to a close, the scores were closer than Esme Naylor and Mrs Bowen who were In the second innings, the mums mimicked expected. The Westbourne girls were selected as ‘players of the game’ by the the girls’ strategy. While they were fi elding, victorious over the mums but only managed competitors. Victorious under 15 team in Sheffi eld schools’ cricket

After the high tension of the semi-fi nal, the under 15 cricket team was focused and ready for the fi nal against Fir Vale. From the fi rst diving stop in the fi eld by an energised Sam Reed to the winning runs smashed by Tom Bennett, Westbourne were dominant. In the fi eld, they started well as Oliver Wroth and Andrew McKinna bowled tight spells. Andrew grabbed a couple of early wickets and Oliver didn’t stray from off stump, frustrating the attacking Fir Vale batsman. Jake Peet and Ellis Green came on the fi eld, both playing two years above their age group. Jake’s three for 11 would later gain him the Man of the Match award. Westbourne bowled out Fir Vale for 48. Oliver Wroth and Alvaro Bayona, playing his last competitive game for the school before returning to Spain, opened the batting and put on 39. That allowed Tom Bennett to smash successive fours to win the game and claim the trophy! Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 36 Under 13 girls cricket champions

The year saw a signifi cant Throughout the length of the season, success for the under 13 the girls showed that they had superb girls cricket team. The pupils team spirit. The team won all their league heroically beat off nine other games including a rather tricky ‘bowl off’ state schools to become the against a very strong Tapton side. Luckily, Trixie hit the stumps to win the game. offi cial Sheffi eld Schools Cricket champions. The team went from strength to strength towards the end of the season, beating The eight talented Westbourne players Meadowhead in the fi nal and taking home were Lulu Morrison-Parry, Trixie Morrison- the trophy. Congratulations are in order! Parry, Jorja Hague, Kiran Draviaraj, Esme Naylor, Christina Bayona, Grace Brown and Martha Wood. Each girl played remarkably well and took a role in leading the team to victory.

with a quick-fi re opening stand of over 50 for the Headmasters’ XI. Mr Davey, Matt Cork and Mr Pillinger chipped in to help mount a sizable total of 118 in 20 overs. Connor Baxter bowled a good line and took a couple of wickets and a chirpy Miles Langdale kept wicket well for the Old Boys. Alex Wathey bowled his usual pacy couple of overs and Tom Dawn kept runs down to a minimum. After a short break, Andrew McKinna opened the bowling and made inroads into the Old Boys’ strong-looking batting order. He would later share the Man of the Match award. Connor Baxter and Tom Dawn offered some resistance and Chris Pickford delighted in smashing Mr Davey over midwicket for six. Sadly for the Old Boys, the sizable The Old Boys return total amassed by the Headmasters’ XI would prove unbeatable. Mr Hancock sealed that fate and shared the Man to Westbourne of the Match award. A clinical hat-trick completed the game, with Mr Davey leading the victors to a clear win. A sun-soaked Abbeydale was the meeting place for a special cricket game. The Once we’d set down our bats, Harry Old Boys returned along with a few invited guests and some of our under 15 Carter, who had rushed back from his Sheffi eld City Champions team. graduation in Birmingham, and former When the teams arrived, Mr Hicks and Mr Davey found it daunting to look up at the Head Boy Harry Orwin-Allen sat and six-foot something 20-year-olds. Still, it was a pleasure to see them all again and hear reminisced as the sun set at AbbeydaIe. their stories since leaving school. No doubt the Old Boys will be seeking their revenge soon! Returning Westbournian and captain, Chris Pickford, took his side out to fi eld. However, it was Mr Hancock, batting alongside Oliver Wroth, who helped set the tone Mr Davey Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 37 A superb Colorado ski trip

Another year marked another amazing ski trip for our school! Twenty-nine Westbournian’s – from 10-year- olds to fi fty-somethings – departed for Colorado, USA. There was an atmosphere fi lled with fun, adventure, cooperation, humour and care for each other. This trip wasn’t just about the fabulous skiing, a superb venue and fantastic weather (although all of the above helped). The highlight was the tangible buzz every day as we got together to share stories and memories of events. Joining current pupils on the trip were alumni of Westbourne as well as parents and staff. Our snow adventure began in-fl ight when we were treated to spectacular views of Iceland and Greenland. The tectonic a calming assurance and lead. Mrs “The trip itself was possibly even better Iceland and glaciated Greenland kept Mr Lillywhite, who was with us on her own than the 2013 trip to Winter Park; full Davey happy and he was keen to share holiday, helped out and added fun and of skiing from the fi rst to the last lift, his geographical knowledge on the long enthusiasm on her fi rst Westbourne trip. with the teachers making sure we trip. all managed to get on that last lift!” The journeys to one of the seven said Westbourne alumni, Peter. “We On arrival at the resort, it was clear that territories in the park, Cirque, at the enjoyed many excursions – a favourite the fresh snow was going to provide top of the resort were remarkably one of mine was tubings! We opted to excellent conditions for everyone and top- diffi cult. These challenges proved to be break the tubing hill chain record by ups throughout the week brought more memorable for all involved. It was an managing to put together a chain of 28 smiles. Pupils gained excellent instruction incredibly steep bowl, something that no giggling pupils and adults. Let’s just say with their own dedicated groups and photo managed to aptly capture, and yet it got rather messy at the bottom!” parents were welcomed into the adult ski Westbournians fought fi ercely to the top. school groups. Proof again that our combined strength Many thanks to all of those who and determination knows no bounds. contributed to making this such a special Of course, it wasn’t long before the adventure at a special resort. Plus, an groups were in the forests of Winter Park, Needless to say, everyone’s skiing extra special mention to Miss Pursehouse skiing in and out of Mary Jane mountain’s abilities improved considerably and Mr Hicks for their vital contributions many bumps and chutes. Mr Hicks was throughout the course of the week. Mr throughout the trip. We truly made some keen to pass on his own knowledge and Davey even managed to bring a branch memories to treasure for life. experience, helping many to negotiate home that he ‘captured’ when he got too the tough runs. Miss Pursehouse added close to one of the many trees. Mr Davey A true force on the netball court

In March, our under 9 girls showcased great season for the team. The Year 9 their sporting talents at the netball team members showed real skill Barlborough Hall Netball Tournament. and talent and should be proud of their It’s fair to say that our team were a work and achievements. formidable force on the court. Tournament results: The Westbourne pupils defeated four St Peter & St Paul vs Westbourne 0-3 (Won) out of the fi ve school teams they played Immaculate Conception vs Westbourne 0-3 against. Using a clever combination of (Won) excellent ball passing and some nifty defensive tactics, the team members Westbourne vs Barlborough B 2-0 (Won) were almost unstoppable. Westbourne vs S. Anselm’s 2-1 (Won) This sporting event followed a remarkably Barlborough A vs Westbourne 3-2 (Lost) Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 38 Pupils climb to brand new heights

Budding boulderers had the opportunity to climb to new heights as part of an after-school activity this year. During the spring term, Senior School pupils attended weekly professional sessions with two qualifi ed coaches and Mr Jewitt at The Climbing Works, Sheffi eld. The fi rst half of term saw 10 pupils from Years 7 and 8 take to the wall, while the second gave 16 pupils from Years 5 and 6 a chance to climb. In a matter of weeks, pupils learned a whole host of exciting yet challenging bouldering techniques. Once the coached sessions were over, pupils completed some of the diffi cult boulders set for the fi nal of the Junior Climbing League. Both the coaches and staff members were highly complimentary of the pupils’ new-found skills. Under 14 girls hockey team beat Silverdale

Local hockey league giants, Silverdale School, may have been quaking in their trainers last year! In October 2017, the under 14 girls played and beat the team in an incredible match. Since the Westbourne team was low on players due to injury, the line-up included Year 7, 8 and 9 girls. The odds of winning Westbourne Kwik Cricket against such a large team were against us, and yet we did it. The girls pulled together as a team and there were a few standout performances. Trixie Morrison-Parry’s dribbling and Rounders Festival skills were impressive and she scored our fi rst goal just fi ve minutes into the game. By half-time, our team was 3-0 up. One hundred and forty children from Sheffi eld competed in Lily Lidster showed off her excellent tackling skills in defence the annual Westbourne Kwik Cricket and Rounders Festival too. This meant we had the majority of the possession at Abbeydale. throughout the game. Our fi nal goal was scored by Sasha In the Rounders Festival, six schools took part including Westbourne. Dravairaj who acted with sheer determination to win the ball. The afternoon saw many pupils play rounders for the very fi rst time. Once again, the girls proved that with teamwork, Experienced players also had the chance to improve on their already determination and skill, they can beat any opposition. developed skills whilst supporting their peers. Since the weather was so glorious, the afternoon event was even more pleasant than we’d expected. Many parents came along to support the pupils and cheer them on. Our under 10 team was enthusiastic from the start and determined to bring home the trophy. The players batted well and displayed some good communication skills when fi elding. The girls proved worthy of the trophy and won all their matches making them the winners of the under 10 Rounders Festival. Player of the Day trophies were awarded to Nora Gregory for excellent batting and Grace Moss for all-round play. In the Cricket, Westbourne played well entertaining Greenhill school in the fi nal who smashed their way to a huge total. Westbourne battled hard but Greenhill ran out eventual winners. We’d like to thank Greenhill, Totley, Nether Green, Hallam, St Thomas of Canterbury and Dore primary schools for attending as well as Old Westbournian Robert Gyte for taking on the role of umpire. Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 39 Double win for the under 13 girls hockey team

At the beginning of the season the under 13 girls hockey teams played Hill House at Gym Plus, Crookes. First on the fi eld were the A team, who took the lead in mere seconds with a goal from Trixie Morrison-Parry. After that rather promising start, the pupils worked as a team and maintained their positions for a strong fi rst half. Moments before the half-time whistle blew, Cristina Bayona sneaked in yet another goal. In the second half, the team got two more goals, with one from Lulu Morrison-Parry and another from Trixie. The team’s solid defence meant that our opponents were simply unable to score. The fi nal score was 4-0 to Westbourne! Next up was the B team. Beginning with a great cross from Martha Wood, followed by a brilliant shot on goal by Grace Brown, the fi rst half was a thrill to watch. Willow Clark and Eliza Heywood made some strong tackles, preventing Hill House Excitingly, Lulu Morrison-Parry and Trixie Morrison-Parry getting into the ‘D’. In the second half, Martha scored a second have now both been selected to join the under 15 England goal for Westbourne and Esme Naylor made a super save for Hockey Performance Centre squad, which is part of the the team. That was another shining victory for the girls with a England pathway. 2-0 score! Mrs Mirfi n

Dazzling rugby victory at Techman Rugby Festival

The Westbourne under 11 team was team. Luckily, they triumphed with an won such a great tournament and it delighted to be invited to attend impressive 3-0 score and became the was a privilege to be supporting such a the Techman Rugby Festival. The overall winners of the tournament! worthy cause.” event took place on Wednesday 27 Barlborough Hall pupil, Sam Haddock, Westbourne awarded talented pupil, September at Barlborough Hall. organised the event to support young Wil Hawley, ‘Man of the Tournament’ Team members got off to an excellent people with disabilities. The money raised for his fantastic tackling and running start, winning their fi rst game against by the 10 participating school teams will with the ball. David Hughes and Luca Mylnhurst with a 3-0 score. The team go to support the charity READY. Cancello scored many tries too. It came top of their group. was thanks to the entire team effort “The boys were outstanding, displaying that we were able to give such an In the fi nal match, Westbourne pupils skill and teamwork throughout,” said immense performance. were pitched against the winners Westbourne Sports Director, Mr Elvidge of group two, another Mylnhurst Latham. “We were delighted to have Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 40

Fun and games at the multisports festival

In January 2018, six Year 11 sports 50 Year 4 pupils from the region join the with children from other schools. The leaders ran an action-packed festival fun and have a real ball of a time. Offering leaders then coached individual warm-up for local primary schools at Ponds interesting new experiences was the sessions before leading various activities Forge. The event was open to pupils name of the game! Primary pupils took from each of their stations. from St Thomas of Canterbury RC part in a really diverse mixture of sport, The accompanying teachers were thrilled Primary, Greenhill Primary, Ecclesall trust and thinking tasks. and impressed with the efforts of our Junior School, Hallam Primary and The sports leaders split primary pupils sports leaders. The thorough planning Westbourne. into six mixed groups. This gave them they put into the day, along with their The incredibly active afternoon saw over the opportunity to socialise and mingle sporting know-how, paid off. Undefeated under 13 girls A and B football teams

Are the under 13 girls teams unbeatable? The results certainly suggest so. In November 2017, our under 13 A and B girls attended Sheffi eld Girls’ High School, where both teams played in a triangular fi xture against Hill House and Sheffi eld Girls’. The fi rst game for the under 13 A team was against Hill House. The Westbourne pupils put a massive seven goals past their an exhilarating game, the Westbourne girls gained a 6-0 win. defence, without conceding one. Congratulations are in order for goalscorers Martha Wood, Grace During the second game, Lulu Morrison-Parry managed to break Brown and Sophia Dickinson. through the Sheffi eld Girls’ defence and scored an explosive goal. Fuelled by adrenalin, our girls battled hard in the second game. The second goal came after a great cross by Trixie Morrison-Parry. Martha Wood and Grace Brown scored a total of three goals Christina Bayona then powered it into the back of the net. The making the fi nal score 3-0 to Westbourne. Yet it was Esme Naylor fi nal score was 3-1 to Westbourne! who was the star of the show, winning the title of ‘Player of the The fi rst under 13 B team match was against Hill House. After Match’.

opportunity for practice sessions and bowled and fi elded exceptionally well. Fantastic result at Under 13 were competing against much larger state These pupils have truly set the standard for Girls Cricket Tournament schools, this high fi nishing position is a the rest of the forthcoming cricket season. wonderful achievement. Last year, the Girls Cricket Tournament Captained by Lulu Morrison-Parry, the team results were the talk of the whole school. Meet the team: members put in a stellar effort. They were The under 13 girls team skilfully beat both Lulu Morrison-Parry (Captain) quick to learn the intricacies of the indoor King Ecgbert and Parkwood in their recent rules and amend their play accordingly. Trixie Morrison-Parry league matches. That performance meant Cristina Bayona and Rosie Molyneux Rosie Molyneux that the team reached the tournament showcased their awesome wicketkeeping Evie Reynolds fi nal. The team then went head-to-head skills, while Evie Reynolds, Trixie Morrison- against a superstrong Ecclesfi eld team and Erin Davies Parry and Lulu Morrison-Parry scored over only just lost out. Cristina Bayona 25 runs. Grace Brown Our hard-working team was awarded the What’s more, Erin Davies, Grace Brown, Jessica Rodgers prestigious position of Sheffi eld Schools Jessica Rodgers and Esme Naylor also Runners-up. Since the girls have had no Esme Naylor Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 41 Athletics – a competitive year

It was a competitive time for our young athletes. Forty-four pupils competedd in the City Schools heats and 20 made it to the fi nals at Sheffi eld Hallam University (SHU) City Athletics Stadium. Rugby – a strong winning record Those who got through were: Harris Ali, Archie The Westbournian rugby team sported a stable 19 wins and Renshaw, Freddie Foster- 11 defeats last year. Major, Jake Yoon, Cristina Bayona, Kiran Draviaraj, The under 16 team faced a challenge due to player numbers but, Grace Brown and Esme led by the outstanding Edwin Paul and speedy Oliver Marshall, fought admirably. Naylor from Year 7; George Taylor, Jack Jolley, Adam Maskhut, Luca Milner and Tom Boasting two contest wins, the under 15 team remained Blades from Year 8; and Will Wood, Matthew Verity, unbeaten. Oliver Wroth and Henri Corran were star players. Andrew McKinna, Jack Kelk, Mimi Bottomley, Sasha The under 14 team beat a tough Lincoln to secure victory in the Draviaraj and Emily Durkin from Year 9. State School Festival, while the under 13 team saw epic victories too. Laken Torres, Luca Milner and Alex Reed played vital roles In the Independent Schools Athletics competition, 26 but James Franklin was our most successful forward. of our Year 7 and 8 pupils competed at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. Four pupils – Jack Jolley, Laken The under 12 team enjoyed success in the Sheffi eld Federation Torres, Trixie Morrison-Parry and Lulu Morrison-Parry – for School Sports Festival. Louis Farquhar, Harry Peckett and made it to Finals Day in Birmingham. Hugh Heath showed promising talent. Special mention went to Molly Meleady-Hanley for The under 11 Colts rugby team started the season by winning the Techman trophy. They were captained by Wil Hawley who winning the Sheffi eld 1000m ‘Race Walking’ title and to received colours along with Ben Hartog and David Hughes. Harrison Cundy for clearing 1.55m in the high jump and winning third place in the Sheffi eld Schools Selection The under 9 rugby team had a mixed season in terms of results meet. Both went on to represent the school and Sheffi eld but made great progression, with colours going to James in the South Yorkshire Championships, with Molly winning Gammons and Oliver Watt. gold again. It was the fi rst time many of the under 8 team had played and they had a fantastic season. Pupils quickly got to grips with the In Junior School, 28 pupils represented Westbourne game and their confi dence levels soared. School at the Primary Athletics competition at Woodbourn Road Stadium. Six pupils qualifi ed for Finals Day: they Finally, captained by Harvey Nguru, the under 11 B team has were Luca Allcroft (5th in 600m), Khaled Alshatti (3rd in made steady progress over the season. The players have upped 800m), Raafaye Ahmed (3rd in the throw), David Hughes their tackling game and seen draws against A teams. (3rd in the jump), Wil Hawley (5th in the jump), and Elizabeth Goodfellow (4th in 800m). Rugby table Under 8 team – Played: 7, Won: 6, Drawn: 1, Lost: 0 Under 9 team – Played: 17, Won: 3, Drawn: 3, Lost: 11 Under 10 team – Played: 13, Won: 12, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 Under 11 team – Played: 19, Won: 17, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 Under 12 team – Played: 9, Won: 6, Drawn: 1, Lost: 2 Under 13 team – Played: 8, Won: 6, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 Under 14 team – Played: 5, Won: 3, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 Under 15 team – Played: 3, Won: 3, Drawn: 0, Lost: 0 Under 16 team – Played: 7, Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 6 Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 42

Netball – athletic, dynamic and energetic

The 2018 spring season saw pupils develop their individual skills, tactics and team strategies. The snow hit us hard in the second half of the season, meaning a lot of outside games were cancelled. In a memorable fi xture against St Peter & St Paul, both the A and B teams won their matches. Another highlight came when the A team won four out of fi ve matches in a netball festival at Barlborough School. Grace Moss deserves a special mention for being a supportive captain. For the under 11 team, the tournament at Ranby was a fantastic starting point. The team drew with Ranby’s B team, beat Grace Dieu and lost 1-0 to Ranby’s A Hockey teams reach their goal team. These results showed the players how they could improve over the season. A big well done to Ellie Reynolds for Last year saw another highly successful hockey season captaining the team. for our teams! Another highlight of the season was when the under 13 A team played against Hill The under 11 A and B teams performed well, the highlight being a 7-0 win against House at Concord. The fi nal score was Hill House. Congratulations to Nell Lidster (captain) and Eleanor Reynolds who 10-5 to Westbourne. Martha and Trixie’s both received hockey colours for their outstanding play. teamwork was on fi re in the ‘D’. Hill The under 11 B team have upped their game. Playing St Peter & St Paul in the House staff said our girls played like a pouring rain and still scoring six goals has to be the standout moment of the dream, showing off their skills. season. A special mention to Madison Hague, a critical defender for the team. Thank you to all the girls who have played this season – your hard work was Beating all their opposition, the under 13 A team have shone. Trixie and Lulu excellent. Morrison-Parry, who both play for Abbeydale ladies team, have been superb. The season highlight was at Hill House, when Westbourne won 4-0! Netball table When the under 13 B team played in a triangular against Sheffi eld Girls’ High School and Hill House, they showed exceptional talent. Westbourne won both of Under 9 team – Played: 8, Won: 6, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 their matches. A special mention to Esme Naylor for receiving ‘Player of the Day’, nominated by the other schools. Under 11 team – Played: 7, Won: 4, Drawn: 2, Lost: 1 Games were equally exciting for the remarkable under 14 team. The girls have Under 13 team – been focused and keen to improve their match skills, with Josephine Paul (captain) Played: 13, Won: 3, Drawn: 0, Lost: 10 taking the team to an undefeated season. Nice work. Under 14 team – Played: 2, Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 Under 15 team – Played: 3, Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 Hockey table Under 16 team – Played: 2, Won: 0, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 Under 9 B team – Played: 5, Won: 1, Drawn: 3, Lost: 1 Under 11 A team – Played: 4, Won: 3, Drawn: 1, Lost: 0 Under 11 B team – Played: 7, Won: 3, Drawn: 2, Lost: 2 Under 13 A team – Played: 8, Won: 8, Drawn: 0, Lost: 0 Under 13 B team – Played: 8, Won: 4, Drawn: 1, Lost: 1 Under 14 team – Played: 4, Won: 3, Drawn: 1, Lost: 0 Under 15 team – Played: 4, Won: 0, Drawn: 3, Lost: 1 Under 16 team – Played: 11, Won: 4, Drawn: 2, Lost: 5 Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 43

A true winning streak in rounders

This year brought a number of successes. The Westbourne under 9 and under 10 rounders teams had a season full of cheers, winning the majority of their matches. The highlight of the under 9 team’s season was their match against S. Anselm’s. The game was close but we were victorious. The result was ten rounders to Westbourne and nine rounders to S. Anselm’s. It was a wonderful achievement for our under 9 girls. The players of the day were Evie Cole, who showed off her excellent batting, and Grace Moss with her backstopping and batting. For the under 10 team, it was the Rounders Festival which Rounders table stood out. The event was held at Abbeydale in June. The Westbourne team were enthusiastic from the start and Under 9 team – Played: 13, Won: 11, Drawn: 1, Lost: 1 determined to bring home the trophy. Throughout the game, Under 10 team – Played: 5, Won: 5, Drawn: 0, Lost: 0 they batted well and displayed some good communication skills when fi elding. Under 11 team – Played: 11, Won: 5, Drawn: 0, Lost: 6 The girls proved worthy of the trophy and won all their Under 13 A & B teams – Played: 6, Won: 3, Drawn: 0, matches, making them the winners of the festival. The player Lost: 3 of the day trophies went to Nora Gregory for batting and Grace Under 14/Under 15 team – Played: 7, Won: 6, Drawn: 0, Moss for her all-round performance. It was a memorable event Lost: 1 for all.

Cricket glory with 11 wins

With 11 wins and just two defeats the Senior School cricket teams have had quite the season. The under 13 team defeated Lincoln, Beech Hall, High Storrs, Old Vicarage and Orchard. Hugh Heath recorded a 50 against Lincoln Minster. In the same match Jack Baker took fi ve for six. Captain, Ellis Green, chipped in every match while Jake Peat was a hard- hitting batsman! Laken Torres improved considerably, hitting runs against High Storrs. The under 14 team didn’t have many fi xtures but a few players represented the under 15 team too. The team competed against Orchard and Lincoln, putting both to the sword with strong teamwork in the fi eld. Highlights included Jack Kelk’s wicket- keeping and fabulous fi elding and Will Wood’s improved bowling. Special mention went to captain Andrew McKinna for leading Cricket table superbly, Tom Bennett for his ‘pinch-hitting’, Alvaro Bayona and Under 9 team – Played: 10, Won: 9, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 William Baker for their batting and wicket-keeping and Matt Verity for his accurate bowling. Under 10 team – Played: 8, Won: 7, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 The under 15 team qualifi ed for the Sheffi eld Federation Cup Final Under 11 team – Played: 7, Won: 6, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 with a fi ne win against Handsworth Grange. William Baker hit the Under 13 team – Played: 7, Won: 5, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 ball to the boundary with one ball to spare. Andrew McKinna in Year 9 and Oliver Wroth in Year 10 were outstanding throughout. Under 14 team – Played: 2, Won: 2, Drawn: 0, Lost: 0 The Junior School cricket teams also did Westbourne proud, with Under 15 team – Played: 5, Won: 4, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 the under 9 A team winning nine out of ten games and the under 11 A team winning six out of seven games. Sport www.westbourneschool.co.uk 44

Football – glowing with pride

It was an exciting football season at Westbourne School this year. We have many successes to look back on, Football table despite frozen pitches in the second half of the season Under 9 team – Played: 17, Won: 11, Drawn: 0, Lost: 6 which led to some cancellations. Under 11 team – The under 9 team were particularly impressive. They won 11 matches and lost Played: 10, Won: 7, Drawn: 1, Lost: 2 only six with colours going to Oliver Brown, George Blank and Oliver Croft - Matthewman. Under 13 team – Played: 10, Won: 7, Drawn: 1, Lost: 2 The under 11 teams played extremely well too, winning the majority of their games. Each player’s true team mentality and approach stood out. Further still, Under 14 team – senior players did well to encourage those moving up through the ranks. This Played: 6, Won: 4, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2 year’s colours went to David Hughes, Luca Cancello and Niall Woolhouse. Under 15 team – Laken Ayoola Torres scored a wonder goal for the under 13 team against Lincoln Played: 4, Won: 2, Drawn: 1, Lost: 1 Minster. The team won the match 4-3 at the HSBC sports ground. Under 16 team – The biggest success involved all of the boys in Year 5, Year 6, Year 7 and Year 8. Played: 1, Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 0 The teams ventured to Hill House School to play fi xtures with the under 13 team. We were victorious, winning three out of the four games. George Taylor and Hugh Heath gained football colours for playing strong roles in goal and central defence. The pupils who represented Westbourne School this football season certainly have reason to glow with pride. Mr Elvidge Latham Our People www.westbourneschool.co.uk 45 Comings and goings Patter of tiny feet Charlie and Emily Allison Baby Frederick Michael Luther 6lb 2oz Welcome Goodbye 18 November 2017

Jonathon Clark Katherine Rice Lisa Cannell Sarah Bean Adrian Tedcastle and Ellie Myhill Catherine Hogg Sarah Bean Chris Heald Elton Beale Baby Cici Arianna 6lb 11oz Fiona Walker Nina Kent Dee Harris Harriet Baxter 28 September 2017 Katherine Baker Nicola Davies Lyndsey Wells Nicola Davies

Max Etherton Harriet Baxter Sallianne Amy Elkington Sam Glover and Emily Watton Greenwood Adrian Wraith Chris Motley Baby Milo Joseph Glover-Watton Catherine Hogg 7lb 6oz Kerry Moss Vina Khan 4 January 2018

Goodbye, Mr Heald!

We waved goodbye to Mr Heald who retired in September 2018. A treasured staff member, he had a long history with us starting as a parent, then a governor and eventually becoming our Bursar/Registrar in 2006. As an independent school, fiscal control is absolutely crucial to our overall success. Mr Heald is the reason our school is not only surviving, but thriving in today’s economic climate. This is no small feat considering so many of our competitors have now closed. Mr Heald’s children are talented sportspeople. Jessica Heald won a sports scholarship to Distinction for Westbourne our Senior School, later going on to play for Sheffield FC. Joshua Heald, now a qualified teaching assistant referee, would referee football matches while he was still a pupil and get paid for it. He is now a successful personal trainer. The Westbourne staff have the pleasure of congratulating one of our The two clearly get their athletic prowess esteemed members on her recent qualification. from their father. When they took part in our KS1 Sports Day along with him, he made a Miss Bean achieved a distinction, which is the highest possible honour, in blistering dash to win the 100m race. Mr Heald her Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. As though also coached the local girls’ football teams. that weren’t enough to make school headlines, she also won the Department Award for best performance in a taught postgraduate course. Mr Heald will be sorely missed. His attention to detail was superb and his teamwork and Since joining us in September 2017 as our Mandarin-speaking teaching loyalty to Westbourne have been remarkable. assistant, she has been a great asset to Westbourne and the team could not We all wish him all the best with his new be more proud of her latest results. She has not only enabled our Chinese ventures. children’s understanding of school life but aided all our children’s learning too. Our People www.westbourneschool.co.uk 46 From the Chairman of the Governors As Chair of Westbourne School Board of Governors I am privileged to have a team of governors who bring tremendous knowledge and expertise in various areas for the benefi t of the school. We are all volunteers and give our time readily to provide support to the Headmaster and staff.

Governors meet regularly on various and challenging the Headmaster to drive was any inkling of actually working here. committees, often in the background up standards to benefi t every child at He joined as Bursar in January 2006 and and undertaking tasks which include the Westbourne. We have developed a sense has overseen unprecedented change at following: of real pride in the achievements of our the school during his 13 years here. As a pupils. bursar, his prime role involves the school’s Health and safety walks around the fi nances, but Chris has taken on much school; For a school our size the exam more than that over the years, including results, sporting, musical and dramatic Finance checks to ensure accountability the successful project management of the achievements are exceptional, led and and accuracy of the records; acquisition and refurbishment of Ashdell inspired by our outstanding teaching staff. Analysing pupils’ progress through the Grove and Westbourne Place, as well as The state sector is facing considerable school and discussing this with senior the new build of the Pre-School extension uncertainty with the ongoing challenges of staff; and this year the fabulous new Early Years austerity and Brexit bringing cuts to school play area. The school borrowed money Undertaking strategic reviews of the funding, with local schools receiving to acquire Ashdell Grove, but just prior to operation of the school and planning some of the lowest funding per pupil Chris leaving all loans were fully repaid, so for the future; in the country. This is sadly resulting in he leaves the school debt-free and ready schools cutting out subjects, options and Reviewing and advising on policies; for its next investment. Chris has provided activities much to the detriment of pupils Ensuring safeguarding procedures are both myself, my predecessor Martin throughout Sheffi eld. Westbourne will up to date and rigorously followed in a Loxley and the Board of Governors with continue to provide opportunities in sport, constantly changing world; fantastic support and we all wish him well music and drama for all pupils as well as a in the future. Assisting with HR decisions including considerable array of after school activities recruitment of new members of the and trips both in the UK and overseas. We welcome Vina Khan as the new Bursar Senior Management Team; in September 2018 and look forward to The school’s achievements are very Advising on marketing plans; an excellent working relationship as the much a team effort, and we would like to school pursues its vision for the next few Overseeing building projects and recognise the work of all those who make years. authorising capital expenditure. it happen: teaching staff, support staff, The list goes on and varies from year to volunteers, the excellent FOW, and you as Finally, the governors would like to thank year. The year has been challenging and parents – without all of you playing your all our children for their positive attitude included an ISI inspection in October and a part the progress we’re making wouldn’t and excellent behaviour this year. They change of Head of Junior School. be possible. Thank you. are a real credit to the school, to parents and to the teachers. Governors are very This section wouldn’t be complete This year has seen us gain excellent proud of the efforts every child puts in without a mention for our Bursar, Chris publicity from the Sunday Times league and they should all feel very proud of their Heald, who retired from full-time work tables as a result of last year’s outstanding achievements. We particularly wish our on 30 September 2018. Chris has had an exam results which, we must all Year 11 children well for the future and the association with the school since 1999 remember, are from a school which is non- next stage in their life. selective. The governors have been highly when his son started here, choosing focused in recent years in supporting Westbourne for his children before there Mr Hinchliffe Old First prize in The Little BIG Book Competition Could we have the next William Shakespeare in our midst? Old Westbournian Westbournians and former Deputy Head Boy Will Shahane has won fi rst prize in the Little BIG Book Competition. London-based not-for-profi t organisation, Lil’ Author Skool, are behind the highly regarded international writing competition. The company was founded by London-born author A. Bello, who started writing at the age of just 12 years old. Will wrote and submitted his dazzling story whilst still at Westbourne and is thrilled to have won fi rst prize. The honour means that his entry, along with short stories by other young authors, has been published in a fantastic anthology of tales. ‘The Originals’ collection launched on World Book Day this year, so if you’re interested in reading Will’s story for yourself, you can. The book is now available from Waterstones, Amazon and direct from the publishers at Hashtag Press. Our People www.westbourneschool.co.uk 47

Team smash the Sheffi eld Half Marathon for St Luke’s

Raising money and their heart rates, a team of fi t Westbournians took part in the annual Sheffi eld Half Marathon last spring. The marvellous runners included parents Rosina Khan and Steven Jokhi, pupil Rachel Jokhi and Junior School secretary Jane Kersley. The aim was to raise funds for St Luke’s charity. The organisation is dedicated to supporting the terminally ill and their loved ones in Sheffi eld. The team offers free care for around 1,600 patients every single year. It costs £6.3 million per annum to run and the charity relies greatly on donations. The runners wanted to raise a substantial amount for this wonderful cause. “We would absolutely love to raise £1,000 for St Luke’s and to demonstrate to our children the importance of giving something a go, taking on a challenge and raising money for this brilliant cause. Please give us some motivation to run the hills of Sheffi eld! Leave us a donation and some inspirational words!” wrote Rosina on the team’s JustGiving fundraising page. The team managed to surpass their own expectations, receiving a massive £1,635 in donations in the lead up to the race. The amount was given to a representative of St Luke’s and will be put to good use, helping the most vulnerable in the city. A few words from the Friends of Westbourne Chair

I have had an exciting fi rst year as Friends of Westbourne (FOW) Chairperson. The year started with a successful Christmas Fayre – stalls, mulled wine, barbecue and a very special visit from Santa himself. In the spring, the Junior School and pupils from Year 7 and Year 8 in Senior School enjoyed picking out a gift for their mums at our successful Mother’s Day event. Later in the year the Summer Fair was a blast, including a bungee run, traditional fairground games and even a sweet stall. Year 7 and Year 8 pupils celebrated the end of their school year with a school disco at Abbeydale Sports Club. The event was hosted by our amazing in-house DJ, Mr Collis, and the FOW team. I’d like to say a massive thank you to my fellow committee members: Carla Ward, Sharon Walker, Philip Glew and David Bashford. Thanks also to Mrs Ward and Mrs Rai for serving refreshments at the many school events and for stepping in and taking the lead at events such as the Christmas Fayre and the Car Boot Sale.Thank you for the help and support from all the FOW reps and helpers. Funds this year have provided many extra items for our children. Any remaining fi nances, along with next year’s funding, will be aimed at gaining Forest School status and developing the outdoor learning space. If you’d like to join the FOW team, we’re always looking for new members. Please contact us via the Junior School offi ce. The work is not onerous and we always have fun along the way. Vivienne Goodfellow FOW Chairperson Prize Giving www.westbourneschool.co.uk 48 Prize Giving

Talented pupils awarded at Prize Giving The Westbourne Prize Giving Ceremony gives us the chance to who showed promise and skill in their given area. Subject commend talented and hard-working pupils from both the Junior teachers nominated pupils from their classes based on their and Senior Schools. The event saw some of the most exemplary good work and the amount of effort they have put in during the Westbournians take to the stage to receive a variety of awards. year. What’s more, if a pupil is nominated for several different One of the most prestigious awards was the cup given to the subject areas, they could also be awarded a Form Prize. highest overall academic achiever in each year group of Senior The Junior School prizes included awards for overall academic School. The results of this category were determined by the achievement and performance in the core subjects. There were pupils’ exam results throughout the school year. also awards for general progress and effort. In Year 6 pupils were Individual subject prizes were also awarded to talented pupils awarded prizes for all curriculum areas.

Year 4 - For progress throughout the year Year 7 - For attainment throughout the in Science and for under 11 girls’ - The Whitby Cup for academic year in Maths: George Blank rounders: Elizabeth Goodfellow achievement across the - For progress throughout the year - For outstanding effort across the curriculum, with a special in Maths: Sam Kasher curriculum throughout the year: mention for his achievements Rayaan Sheel in Biology, Spanish and French: - For attainment throughout the Alan Charles year in English: Oliver Brown - For his hard work and perseverance, as well as his - Form Prize for Computer - For progress throughout the year excellent attitude to learning in Science, Design Technology in English: Taha Khurram French: Aaryan Mills-Deb and Learning Support: Sophia Dickinson - For attainment throughout - For superb attention to detail Senior School Credit Score Winner – the year in Science: across both Geography and - Form Prize for Physics, History, Willow Clark Hatty Leatherland History, excellent written Geography and Drama: - For progress throughout the year classwork and home learning Jorja Hague in Science: Charles Jackson projects: David Hughes - Form Prize for English, Physics, - For outstanding effort throughout - For her hard work, perseverance, French and Music: Esme Naylor the year across the curriculum: excellent attitude to learning - Form Prize for Maths and Neema Wright and her ability to develop ideas Spanish: Sam Jokhi practically in Design Technology, - The Bate Cup for the best under and also under 11 girls’ player of - For his commitment to Learning 9 sportsman: Oliver Croft- the season: Nell Lidster Support: Harris Ali Matthewman - For his natural flair for - For his attitude in Learning - Best under 9 sportswoman: performing, brilliant progress Support: Alex Faulkner Evie Cole Junior Sport prize winners playing trumpet, singing - For her outstanding effort Year 5 with expression and flair, in Computer Science: - For attainment throughout the also for showing impressive Lily-Anna Outram commitment when attending jazz year in Maths: Amber Forster - For his commitment to English: band and choir: Harvey Nguru - For progress throughout the year Seb Turner - For her natural talent for art and in Maths: Gui Russo - For her enthusiasm and excellent pieces produced this attainment in Biology: - For attainment throughout the year, both independently and Kiran Draviaraj year in English: Mark Greely using other artists as a stimulus: - For progress throughout the year Charlotte Jolley - For his energy and talent in Food Technology: Max McPhee in English: Holly Simmons - For an outstanding contribution All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 - For attainment throughout to Drama, always being bright, - For his progress and receive a prize for their hard work in class. the year in Science: enthusiastic, positive and commitment in Maths: Freddie Knowles full of original ideas: Charlie Leatherland The 2018 prize winners - For progress throughout the year William Hetherington - For her determination and focus Year 3 in Science: Maddie Hague - For consistent and determined in Maths: Jessica Rodgers - For attainment throughout the - For outstanding effort throughout effort in Learning Support, Year 8 making huge improvement year in Maths: Advait Shastry the year across the curriculum: - The John Mott Cup for Nora Gregory all round and showing fantastic - For progress throughout the year thinking skills, as well as academic achievement across in Maths: Hao Hao Shi Year 6 his perfect manners: the curriculum, with a special mention for her commitment - For attainment throughout the Amrick Choker - For attainment throughout the to Chemistry and Biology: year in Maths: Jacob O’Donnell year in English: Holly Bashforth - The Cam Cup for under 11 rugby: Megan Hardie - For progress throughout the year Wil Hawley - For progress throughout the year - Form Prize for English and in Maths: Adam Khan in English: Connie Bailey - For under 11 girls’ netball: Learning Support: Joseph Gillott - For attainment throughout the Ellie Reynolds - For attainment throughout the - Form Prize for Physics and year in English, and for under 11 year in Science: Henry Teague - Colts footballer of the season: French: Willow Clark girls’ hockey: Francesca Gray Niall Woolhouse - For progress throughout the year - Form Prize for Maths and - For progress throughout the year in Science: Serena Choker - Under 11 boys’ player of the Physics: Jacob Kenworthy in English: Ammara Khurram season: Luca Cancello and - For outstanding effort across the - Form Prize for History and Design - For attainment throughout the David Hughes curriculum throughout the year: Technology, and for under 13 year in Science, and the Colts Jessica Hind netball: Trixie Morrison-Parry Cricket Trophy: Ben Hartog Prize Giving www.westbourneschool.co.uk 49

- Form Prize for Geography, Cup, with additional mentions Headmaster’s Prizes Music and Food Technology: for her achievements in Maths, - Headmaster’s Prize for his overall Theo Drainville-Saul Physics, Chemistry, Biology, positivity and commitment to his - Form Prize for Maths and Design Design Technology and Music: GCSE studies – Connor Dhillon Jessica Leatherland Technology, and for under 13 - Headmaster’s Prize for her hockey: Lulu Morrison-Parry - Form Prize for History and steadfast work across the - For his achievements in Learning Support: Emma Hardie curriculum and unfailingly sunny Computer Science: - Form Prize for Maths, Physics, personality – Cristina Bayona Adam Maskhut French and Spanish: - Headmaster’s Prize for her many - For his commitment to English: Gilby Chatha theatrical, athletic and artistic Jack Jolley - Form Prize for English, Spanish achievements, both in and out of school, since joining Westbourne - The Stone Award for Leadership - For his enthusiasm and and Design Technology: Ellie Dalton this year – Molly Meleady-Hanley was awarded to Ben Pereira, engagement in Chemistry: for his unassuming sense of Peter Kilner - Form Prize for Maths, Chemistry, - Headmaster’s Prize for being responsibility and support of his an amazing ambassador for - For her energy and talent in Spanish and GCSE PE: peers in the role of Deputy Head Westbourne School through his Drama: Angela Pereira Alex Middleton Boy. natural enthusiasm, sense of fun, - Form Prize for French and Art: - For his achievements in Food persistence and resilience in any Lambrini Das Technology: Thomas Blades situation – Tom Raw - Form Prize for Maths and Art: - For his determination in Maths, Special Prizes and for his attitude and positivity Poppy Clark across the whole curriculum: - Form Prize for French and Food Joseph Roman Technology: Milly Stevens - For his achievements in Spanish: - For his achievements in James Billingham Computer Science: - For under 13 football: Sohail Manavi George Taylor - For his commitment to Film - The Parker Bowl for under 13 Studies: Greg Shahane rugby: Laken Torres - For his energy and involvement - The Peter and Rosemary in Drama: Joel Halliwell Waterfield Prize for creative - For his performance in Maths, writing, sponsored by Stephen and the Craig Cup for under 13 - For his resilience and progress in Maitland-Lewis, was awarded to cricket: Ellis Green Maths: Ethan Patterson Trixie Morrison-Parry. - For under 13 rounders: - For his dedication to success in - The Hart Shaw Cup for Rosie Molyneux Spanish: Ryan Walsh excellence in Mathematics was James Deslandes Year 9 - For her achievements in Spanish: awarded to , Hannah Richards with thanks to the team at Hart - The Ibbotson Cup for academic Shaw for their sponsorship of achievement across the - For first team cricket: this award. curriculum: Kiril Vinogradov Oliver Wroth - Form Prize for Physics, History - Girls’ athletics champion: and French: Josephine Paul Molly Meleady-Hanley - Form Prize for English, Maths, Year 11 History, Geography, Spanish, Art, - The Ibbotson Cup for academic Design Technology and Music: achievement across the Lily Lidster curriculum, and the Thornhill - The Heywood Cup for the - Form Prize for English, Biology Music Cup: John Buckner Performing Arts was awarded and French: Alvaro Bayona to Emma Verity, with thanks to - Form Prize for Physics and Ms Heywood for sponsoring this - Form Prize for Maths and Design Technology: Vinnie Lewis new award in commemoration Chemistry, and boys’ athletics - The Art Cup, with an additional of her two daughters’ many champion: Harrison Cundy mention for Physics: appearances on the Westbourne - Form Prize for Chemistry and Georgina Heywood - The Minerva Prize for Generosity stage. Art: Emily Durkin - Form Prize for English and of Spirit was awarded to James - Form Prize for Drama and Art: Maths: Ben Pereira Franklin, for his unswervingly Declan Saxton compassionate and considerate 12 years at Westbourne - Form Prize for French, Spanish care and support of his friends; - The Drama Cup, with an and Music, and for first team - Two Year 11 pupils received he will be sorely missed as he a special mention during additional mention for Spanish: rugby: Edwin Paul begins a new chapter of his Alfie Askham the event. Both Edwin Paul - For his determination in ICT: education abroad this summer. and Georgina Heywood - For her commitment to Learning Zane Hunter have spent 12 years at Support: Ellie Hunter-Storey - For her achievements in English, Westbourne School and - For his enthusiasm in Physics: and for first team hockey: will now be moving on Charles Broadhurst Ailsa Gillespie to the next stage of their education. - For her dedication to Computer - For her energy and enthusiasm Science: Mahsa Rahimi in Drama: Marisa Ali - For her passion and commitment - For his talent and commitment in Art: Sasha Draviaraj to Food Technology: - For his talent and energy in Food William Outram Technology: William Baker - For his commitment and focus in French: Yousif Jebour - The Peter Sykes Cup for - For his resilience and progress in perseverance across the Maths: William Wood - For her dedication to French, curriculum was awarded to Mia Year 10 and for first team netball: Cotton, for her determination Yasmin Shaw - The Ibbotson Cup for academic to succeed at GCSE at a achievement across the - For his consistent effort and challenging time for her and her curriculum, and the Computing focus in Spanish, and for first family, with a special mention for team football: Oliver Marshall her achievements in Biology

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