Pupils at Frederick Bremer Have Shown Time and Time Again the Qualities of Respect, Responsibility and Integrity That We So Passionately Believe In

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Frederick Bremer News

March 2017

Proud of our community

Although this has been a challenging few months both DIARY DATES nationally and globally, pupils at Frederick Bremer have shown time and time again the qualities of Respect, Responsibility and Integrity that we so passionately believe in. End of Term Friday 31st March 2017 Our Minute’s Silence for the dreadful terrorist attack in London was conducted impeccably and pupils wrote messages of Return to School Tuesday 18th April 2017 support which were displayed in the school. International Start times Women’s Day was celebrated in style and a number of exciting events were run to raise the profile of women in society. Year 11, 8:30 - 8:50am Year 7 - 10, 9:45 - 10am Last night saw the launch of 2 new artworks in school Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017 commemorating the life of a local actor and artist, Terry Sue Patt. The panels were painted at the school by an international Street Artist as part of Black History Month. Erkan Mustafa, Year 8 Parent’s Evening Thursday 4th May 2017 who was also in Grange Hill, gave a stirring tribute to his life and reflected on the impact Terry Sue Patt had on a generation School Production Thursday 11th May 2017 of young people, being one of the first regular black characters on television. Wizard of Oz

As well as the phenomenal hard work and focus on learning Year 9 Cultural Thursday 18th May 2017 shown by teachers and pupils in Year 11 in the run up to Evening GCSEs, there has been a huge number of enriching events such as British Science Week, the MiSST concert and numerous trips Half Term Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June 2017 and activities. This makes our community the vibrant, buzzing place that we enjoy being part of so much. We are very excited about the school’s production of The Wizard of Oz in the Return to School Monday 5th June 2017 Summer Term and hope many of you will be able to attend. Sad goodbyes Sadly, we say goodbye to Mr Thomas (Science Teacher) and Mr Gonzales (Head of ICT) who are both moving onto new opportunities and we wish them every success. I hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday (despite the necessary revision for Year 11!) and you and your child come back fully rested for the term ahead when, as well as for Year 11, there will be exams and assessments for all pupils. The summer term is always a happy and successful one for everyone and we hope that pupils can both enjoy and achieve to the best of their ability.

Jenny Smith Headteacher

Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 8498 3340

FREDERICK BREMER’S LOCAL HISTORY MONTH

Local History Month is fast approaching.

During the month of May, the History Department, would like us all to share our local history.

We will be asking pupils, parents and staff to bring in artefacts, stories and photos of their local history from wherever it may be. We aim to create a collection and display of Frederick Bremer’s local history. Stories could be written on paper and brought in; we can take photos and copy artefacts so they can be taken back home the same day.

History associated with Walthamstow is very much welcomed, how- ever we would like to share the diverse and colourful local history of all members of the Frederick Bremer community. Please speak to your History teacher for more information.

Thank-you for all of your support.

The History Department

SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

This half term has been a busy one for our Year 11 pupils. They have completed their mock exams and almost completed their controlled assessments in Citizenship! As well preparing for their GCSEs, Year 11 pupils have been involved in Sex and Relationship Education workshops, delivered by the PSHE team at the school. Pupils explored the differences between positive and negative relationships and how to identify these differences. They also engaged in a reflective and insightful dialogue exploring the complexity of controlling relationships and the context of the situation. This term Year 9s were also given the opportunity to take part in a series of Sex and Relationship Workshops with Jacqui King from Waltham Forest Council. They thoroughly enjoyed finding out about different methods of contraception and the protection that each form of contraceptive offers. The session was engaging, fun and very educational!

Ms Byron Head of Citizenship, PSHE & Ethics

CENTRAL ST MARTINS WORKSHOPS AT FREDERICK BREMER

Following on from a visit to an international renowned Art College in January, some of our Year 8 and 9 pupils had an opportunity to take part in a Ceramics workshop with two of the artists who are teachers at the college. 15 pupils were then invited to a follow up workshop where they saw their clay pieces after ‘firing’ and had a chance to finish the project. We were very proud of how each pupil applied themselves to a new way of learning as well as working with the lecturers from Central St Martins who were also impressed with their work and concentration. We are hoping to get a chance to display their final collaborative pieces later in the year as part of the school’s E17 Art Trail exhibit on Friday June 16th.

YEAR 8 ART PUPILS EXCEL AT PRINTING

The Art department have been really impressed at the level of detail from the Year 8 printing project. They have been working on a themed project based on Antoni Gaudi, analysing natural form textures through drawing and printing which will extend into 3D pulp sculptures.

YEAR 9 IMPRESSIONIST SELF PORTRAITS

Year 9 pupils have been learning about colour theory painting and artists research skills this term. They have studied impressionist painting styles to develop further their large self-portraits on torn cardboard. We are very impressed with how they have taken on this challenging painting project and we look forward to exhibiting these around the school and at the Art Trail when the paintings are completed.

BIOMIMICRY WITH YEAR 7 & 8 PUPILS

Our Year 7 and 8 Creative Curriculum pupils who completed an Art and Drama project were left wondering what Biomimicry is. One of the groups created masks based on research and experimentation to mimic the look of animals which were then worn by drama pupils who created their own version of the (Urban) Jungle Book and mimicked the movements of animals. All pupils involved did an excellent job of using creative processes to complete high calibre outcomes and understand design systems.

YEAR 7 CREATIVE CURRICULUM TRIP

Earlier this term, the Year 7 Creative Curriculum pupils visited the Barbican Centre to see Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring’. One pupil commented saying that “the performance has given me confidence in my instrument and the music was unique”. We are glad that the Year 7 pupils were able to have this opportunity which has benefited them in different ways.

Ms Buckley Head of Creative Arts

ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT

The annual Spring Concert took place on 23rd March, showing a variety of talent. This concert showed how much progress pupils have made as part of the Music in Secondary Schools’ Trust programme (MiSST). The evening consisted of items from the school orchestra, choir, Year 8 Creative Curriculum orchestra and Year 7 ensembles. The concert particularly showcased how much the Year 7s have developed with only 5 months into learning their instruments. The concert also saw solo items from a number of pupils who also took their ABRSM grade exams the day before. All pupils involved did us proud again this term and have continued to work hard on their instruments and in their ensembles. Thanks to all pupils, music teachers and all staff for their support this term.

POETRY COMPETITION

Pupils in Year 7, 8 and 9 spent an exciting week in English selecting, composing and reading poetry in class. The winners from each class then performed their pieces to a prestigious judging panel who were Ms Kaltak, Ms Jameson, Ms Kelly and Mr Rowswell. We were so impressed with their hard work and incredible skills in engaging their audience. Well done KS3!

Congratulations to our winners: Naomi Year 7, Daniel Year 8, Sasha and Sarah Year 9

NATIONAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE OF MACBETH REVIEW

On Thursday 2nd March, Year 11 pupils had the opportunity to watch the National Theatre’s performance of Macbeth which was held here at the school. A Year 11 pupil wrote: “The play was a pleasure to watch and exceeded my expecta- tions. The magnificent acting of the actors was captivating and I admired the way in which the actors tried to interact with the audience thus making it even more enjoyable. In particular, I really admired the scene when Macduff learns about the miserable and emotionless death of his child and wife as it was full of pain and suffering which was very convincing. The live performance of the play will really help me as a Year 11 pupil with my GCSE exam because it provided me with a better understanding of the stage direction and the play”.

Ms Saliah 2nd i/c English

ARABIC ENRICHMENT CLUB

Salam,

Arabic is the official language of over 20 countries and is spoken by over 300 million people worldwide. As well as being the language of the Qur’an, it is read by over 1.5 billion people! Consequently, it is a vital global language. It is false to claim that it is a hard language to learn. All languages have their own intelligent systems and are governed by a set of rules. By the way, you already know a little Arabic! The following English words have an Arabic origin: admiral, alcohol, algebra, candy, coffee, cotton, magazine, mattress, satin, sherbet, sofa, sugar, zero and many others! During our enrichment club on Tuesdays, we have tried to approach those rules in an interactive and engaging way. Very soon, inshallah, our members, Sara, Qainat, Danish and others will be able to master the rudiments of the language. For our last lesson, pupils decided to practise Arabic calligraphy, which is the art of beautiful handwriting.

MFL Department

WORLD BOOK DAY CELEBRATIONS

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, our staff and pupils got into the spirit of the day with a variety of literature inspired events that put books and love of reading at the heart of the day’s learning.

The most exciting part of the day was a ‘guess the character’ competition where pupils had to work out who was who with staff in fancy dress as famous characters from literature. Pupils were desperately trying to identify as many characters as possible with questions that could only be answered yes or no. The activity provided some brilliant costumes, many laughs and much excitement about how wonderful reading can be. Deputy Headteacher Ms Kaltak resplendently dressed as the Mad hatter said, “A love of books and literature is vital to children’s learning. We hope that today’s World Book Day events will inspire, engage and entertain our pupils whilst encouraging them to read even more in the future”. A Year 10 pupil commented saying, “Seeing teachers dressed up as different characters was really funny and made us all think about the different books that we could be reading. I’ve added three books to my list of ones I would like to read in the future”.

World Book Day takes place every year on the 6th March and is a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries worldwide. We are looking forward to next year.

Ms Kelly English Teacher and literacy Coordinator

BOOKSWAP

The LRC was brimming with books and excitement as pupils came to swap their favourite literary gems with one another. Organised by the fantastic Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh Award pupil leaders, over 200 books found new homes.

X FACTOR SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP

Year 8 pupils were treated to a wonderful and inspiring workshop by the fantastic Ivor Baddiel. You could almost feel Dermot O’Leary enter the room as pupils took to the stage to perform their pun filled links.

We have been informed that our application to remain a MiSST school has been accepted, and we will be funded for the next 4 years. MiSST trustees were really impressed by our application, and especially by the depth of the feedback from staff, pupils and parents. This would not have been possible without the continued support of you all, and especially your feedback from the questionnaires. MiSST is a hugely important part of our school, and it is excellent that we have been able to keep our status, especially at a time when external pressures are limiting creativity and creative subjects in the school even further. Congratulations, especially to our Music department!

YEAR 7 & 8 MONOPOLY TRIP

Feedback from pupils Quotes from members of staff

“...the group leader demonstrated “I learnt how to work as part of a good leadership skills by being team” proactive and adaptable” “I learnt the importance of giving other “Observing Year 7 learning the art of people a chance and not to be selfish” communication, demonstrating leadership skills and trusting one another “I learn how to co-operate and get to take control was very rewarding” along with my peers” “We listened to each other and gave our opinions”

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ACTIVITIES

BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES

AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITIES

The ASC/SEN football team played against Whitefield on Tuesday 28th March. Both teams were a pleasure to watch as they demonstrated teamwork and great social skills. Well done to all pupils and staff from both Frederick Bremer and Whitefield School who were involved!

FREDERICK BREMER SPORTS LEADERS

Our Sports Leaders are:

 Able to work as part of a team

 Display sportsmanship

 Respectful

 Willing to support others

 Trustworthy

Our Sports Leaders will ensure that the Astroturf and the MUGA remains a safe environment for all to play and enjoy. We encourage all pupils to respect and follow the regulations when using the Astroturf and the MUGA, as well as to listen to any directions given by any of the Sports Leaders.

We would like to thank all of our Sports Leaders for the great job that they are doing. Well done!

We would like to say a huge thank you to all who supported the Year 11 prom draw and who have made donations.

 Butlins

 Apple

 Teras Turkish Restaurant

 Café Bonito

 La Cafetria

 Westfield Stratford City

CONDUCT AWARDS SPRING 2017

Name Form Award

Kate 7G Platinum

Sameer 7G Gold Sofi 7G Silver

Hakim 7G Silver Form with the highest conduct points

Maryrose 7G Silver Aqilah 7G Silver 7G 662 Shazeb 7G Silver

Melissa 8E Silver

Oskaras 8F Silver

Annalisa 9C Silver

Brayden 10A Silver

Shozib 10E Silver

Well done to all our pupils who achieved 100% attendance this term and high conduct points.

YEAR 11 PROM PRIZE DRAW WINNERS

Ticket Number Winner Prize 1501 Natalie Lawes Weekend Break for 4 at Wave Hotel, Butlins, Bognor Regis

1692 Mia L 11D £50 iTunes Voucher 0321 Stuart Mullary Easter Hamper 1216 Ms Thompson £50 Westfield Voucher 0465 Sam S 8E £50 Westfield Voucher 1590 Mr Paul Ford £20 Teras Turkish Restaurant Voucher 0279 Ms Staten £10 La Cafeteria Voucher 0038 Mrs McKinnon Café Bonito Voucher 0300 Ms Fawcett Lunch for two at the William Morris Bar 0008 Mr S Platt Panettone Cake 0398 Ms King Balance Me Gift Bag 0427 Ms O’Hara Spa of the World Gift Set 1828 Christina Set of Candles 0006 Mr Andy Smith Osprey Toiletry Bag 1502 Natalie Lawes Set of Victoria Webster Mugs 1688 Mia Lundie 11S Speaker and Headphones 0450 Emily Playmobil

100% ATTENDANCE

Name Form Name Form Name Form Name Form

Farid 7A Anastasia 8A Askim 9D Shozib 10E

Fayzan 7A Huseyin 8A Euan 9D Rayyan 10F

Kieran 7A Bilal 8B Sahib 9D Oskar 10F

Ali 7A Faris 8B Menilow 9E Olivia 10F

Readhwan 7A Ezgi 8B Zack 9E Ivy 10F

Emily 7B Danish 8B Thomas 9E Nana 10F

Mahammed 7B Denzel 8C Ashanti 9E Jeton 10F

Naomi 7B Mert 8C Cleo 9E Bilqees 11A

Albert 7B Tomas 8C Sabina 9E Sefkan 11B

Sonia 7B Malvina 8C Rodha 9F Djamila 11C

Joshua James 7C Tahmidur 8C Erdem 9F Ethan 11C

Hilal 7D Arthur 8D Mohammed 9F Jaydon 11D

Diana 7D Aurembiaix 8D Lola 9F Adrian 11D

Umar 7D Ameen 8D Florence 9F Casey 11D

Kanisra 7D Fahar 8D Harishan 9F Dufie 11D

Tristan 7D Cosmin 8E Brayden 10A Maqim 11E

Mark 7D Louis 8E Noor 10A Tahir 11E

Kristiyan 7E Dionis 8E Aaron 10A Safa 11E

Bethan 7E Nazim 8E Aadam 10A Kaitlann 11E

Georgi 7E Rojda 8E Alex 10A Matthew 11E

Raphael 7E Muhammed 8F Ivan 10A Jade 11E

Bethan 7E Bilel 8F Vithusan 10A Emilian 11F

Elliot 7E Nikola 8F Ayman 10B Zuhra 11F

Abu 7E Zilan 8F Erik 10C Matthew P 11F

Kieran 7F Matas 8F Mohammed 10C

Alvina 7F Eric 9A Muhammad 10C

Aaliyah 7F Alexander 9A Yordan 10C

Jisire 7F Dylan 9A Haroon 10C

Arthur 7F Reuben 9A Larry 10C

Edward 7F Alina 9B Subhaan 10C

Maryrose 7G Joseph 9B Natasha 10C

Roohullah 7G Ugurcan 9B Abigail 10D

Sameer 7G Yunus 9B Anita 10D

Sofi 7G Damien 9C Ouwais 10D

Muhammed 7G Elijah 9C Arijus 10D

Hermanas 7G Spyridoula 9C Onur 10E

DKMS APPEAL

This is an appeal on behalf of DKMS and my family. DKMS is a blood cancer charity made for finding donors of blood for people who desperately need a blood transplant. My step-mum has a form of bone marrow cancer, so my family have teamed up with DKMS to find a blood donor with the right blood and tissue type. Unfortunately, out of everyone on the list, no one was a match for my step-mum so we are looking for donors from Latin American backgrounds to apply, as they are most likely to be a match for my step-mum as she is Salvadorian. We are also looking for Spanish speakers to help out at events and get more people to register. To register, please visit the DKMS website and sign up, take a swab from your cheek and that’s all you’ll have to do. You may also follow @registerforruby on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for further information and details for dates of events. Thank you from my family and I. My step-mum has two young children and a husband she wants to live for, you can help. Leo 7C

Ms Hillman will be running the Hackney Half Marathon to fundraise and raise awareness. Please donate and spread the word about the bone marrow register. If you’d like to make a donation, please visit Ms Hillman’s JustGiving page. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Emma-Hillman5

Look out for upcoming events:

Annual General

Meeting WHY JOIN Quiz night Second hand THE PTA AT uniform store

Did you know that you BREMER? are automatically a member of your parent association when your child is enrolled in the school? Connect with other parents Make your voice heard Volunteer Research has shown that children whose Stay informed parents are involved in their school get better results and have fewer Help with fundraising disciplinary problems.

YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE! At PTA meetings you can have your say. You can raise your concerns, suggest ideas and input into how funds are spent.

There are many ways to get involved from being a committee PTA fundraises to member to volunteer at an event. Everyone has a skill to provide more educational services for the children bring! which is very important for the school’s budget. Your involvement can be adjusted to your time constraints.

If you are interested please contact us at: [email protected]

SCHOOL UNIFORM

At Frederick Bremer School we believe that school uniform plays a crucial role in creating an inclusive community, providing a school identity and demonstrating equality amongst pupils.

Pupils are expected to wear school uniform at all times and a high standard of dress is required, both within the school and when representing the school in the community.

Whilst this list below is not definitive or exhaustive, pupils are expected to be appropriately and respectfully dressed for school. The emphasis is on formal dress. Final decisions regarding the appropriate nature of uniform choice rests with the Headteacher.

All pupils must wear at all times:  A school blazer (only school badges can be worn on blazers)

 Plain white shirt with collar, tucked in (any clothing worn under shirts must be white)  School tie (with year group colours), with 5 bars of the stripe showing

 School navy blue skirt to the knee OR full length skirt OR navy blue school trousers (not tight fitting)  School navy blue blazer with logo

 Black leather or similar school shoes (not canvas or with labels). The following shoes are acceptable: black leather Vans, leather airforce or leather kickers  White, Navy blue or black knee length socks or tights –th ere should be no gap between the bottomof the skirt and the top of the socks

Optional

 School navy blue ‘V’ neck jumper with school badge.  Muslim girls may wear a plain black, navy or white hijab. For other pupils, hair accessories should be plain white, black or blue.  Sikh boys may wear the traditional turban.

Please note:  Belts, hair bands and other accessories must be plain and in school colours.  Boots may be worn to school in bad weather but must be changed for school shoes on arrival at school.  Coats and hats can be worn to and from school, but are not permitted in the school building during the school day.  Hairstyles should be suitably formal. Significant hair colouring or shaving of hair (including patterns)is not permitted.  Hair accessories should be plain and simple. Bands and ribbons should be blue, white or black.  Light make-up is permitted. Nail polish and acrylic nails are otn permitted.  One discreet item of jewellery per pupil may be worn i.e. 1 small pair of plain gold or silver coloured stud earrings Diamante earrings are not appropriate. No other piercing is permitted  Watches are encouraged.  A large formal style school bag is compulsory (big enough to carry A4 books).

PE Kit Drama Kit

 School white polo shirt  Drama socks with a gripped sole  School navy blue shorts  School navy blue football socks or white sports socks  School navy blue jogging bottoms  School navy blue sweat shirt  White or Black Trainers with non marking soles (to protect the sports hall floor)  Towel

Frederick Bremer in association with Eat or Heat collects food tins to feed families in need. REMINDER TO PARENTS/CARERS To contribute non-perishables/tins please leave

items in our Eat or Heat red container located If your child is going to be absent from school, can you please in the foyer. contact: Ms Deere on 020 8498 3340 on the first morning of that absence. This will ensure that we know your child is safe and accounted for.

If your child has to take time out of school for an appointment could you please provide us with evidence. Pupils will not be released from school for appointments during the day without evidence such as an appointment card. Where possible, of course appointments should be made outside the school day.

Thank you for your support

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