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The official newspaper of The Axholme Academy, produced in partnership with the University of Lincoln School of Journalism and Mortons AXPrint Limited, LNincolnshire's only indeEpendent newspapeWr printer. July 2013 S INSIDE Page 2 Competition win Teachers come and go Page 3 brings famous Kindle surprise! Page 6 Walk on the wild side poBy Zeee Daty and to our school Benjamin Watson Page 7 Maths competition hanks to a previous poetry competition win, Holly Fowles, Year 8, won a day with famous poet, Terry Caf - frey. She said “I was shocked and surprised! I wasn’t ex - Tpecting to win at all!” Page 8&9 In a fun packed day, split into groups and we took part in ac - tivities, mainly based on poetry and writing. We also had a Prom-tastic! chance to talk and receive help from the poet himself, enjoying the time whilst we laughed and shared our comical creations. The event took place a few weeks before the half term and went down a treat. Ronan Hughes, also Year 8, said that he enjoyed the day. Page 10 “I’m not too keen on poetry but it made me enjoy it more.” We Poland trip to come also interviewed Leon Cole, a Year 8 student. He said “It was good day! He was really random, which was funny!” So it seems the year group enjoyed the chance to laugh along - side a poet and also got a chance to receive signatures from him as well. Page 12 Many of the students enjoyed the time to write poetry be - AX at County Show cause it was an activity that doesn’t normally occur, so the free - dom to write anything at all was a unique experience. Mrs Wright stated “Thanks to Holly Fowles, we got the chance to en - courage poetry in a fun way. It was brilliant and a fun day and we all enjoyed it. It was an exciting chance to meet him.” Page 14 In conclusion, it was fantastic opportunity that probably won’t Spain trip excites ever happen again. We still have to thank Holly Fowles for the chance to meet him and we took advantage of this and enjoyed the day as much as possible. Terry wrote a poem on the day about teachers and education and we’d like to share it with you. Come to the edge Page 15 We can’t we’re afraid Badminton success Come to the edge We can’t, we’ll fall Come to the edge And they did Terry Caffrey showing students some of his creations in his book Come to the edge Page 16 And she pushed them Football glory Come and the edge And they flew For more poetry see page 11 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS Knowledge doesn’t grow on trees! Written by Ben Flear and Chris Stevenson Kindle surprise on student minds! Every student here at The Axholme Academy is budget. We asked some Year 9 students about the anticipating a very technical arrival, but a lucky success of the Kindles. The students said that the few have already received this technological ad - Kindles were easy to use and they were impressed vantage in the form of Kindles. In one of our with the books already on their Kindles. They also forms, the students have received the Kindles al - said that they were easier to read than a book and ready and all students have the opportunity to then they would read them more often, though some take the Kindles home if they have a consent form people struggled with the Kindles, they have signed and then return them in a week’s time. turned out to be an overall success. Mrs Taylor Mrs Ellis Mrs Kinroy (New Head of technology) Mr Croot These students have been given a kindle to help We interviewed Mrs Brameld the Literacy Co - develop their reading skills and to test the overall ordinator and she said “There are many ways we success of the Kindles within the education of the can use the Kindles. Firstly, we just wanted to students. make sure everyone had a turn to try them.” The idea for the Kindles came from the parent In the future we hope the programme will ex - teacher friends association or P.T.F.A for short. pand and help more people to start reading at a They organised a meeting between the teachers higher level. Also we hope that the Kindles will taking part in the accelerated reading programme. allow the students to feel more confident when TeacheMrrs. Taylsor has beencat this sochool formseventeen eWe spoke toaMiss Chnackiewiczd(TA) who leavegs me.o When visiting the school both staff and stu - Mrs Thirsk, Mrs Brameld, Mrs Winter, Mrs Kaye, reading. By Rebecca Markham and We thank the P.T.F.A for donating the Kindles to years; she started here in 1996. We asked her how at the end of the summer term. We asked her what dents impressed me with the strong sense of com - Mr Sellars and Mr Wood all attended the meeting Francesca Ellor the academy. she felt about leaving, she said, I am sad and ex - she is going to do after she leaves and she said, “I munity within the school. I am excited by the new to decide the usage and importance of the pro - cited so I have mixed feelings.” Mrs Taylor also have lots of plans, I have been here since Septem - gramme. After the meeting the Kindles were challenges the role will being, I am eager to start kindly donated by the PTFA to the school. At the end of the summer term, staff and students said, “I will miss the school and its students and ber and I am really upset to be leaving. I will miss working with the team and be a part of the school. They donated thirty Kindles to the school and Left: Jordan Welch and right Nima Afrasabi at The Axholme Academy will be saying goodbye all of the teachers very much and hope to come the staff and the children and I will definitely come What do you make of it so far? the school have added books using the literacy with the Kindles. to Mrs. Taylor (SENCo), Mr Croot (Technology) back and visit everyone in the future.” back to visit.” & Mrs Ellis (Head of Technology). We asked Mr. Croot what he is going to do next Mrs Taylor (TA) will also be leaving at the end During the visits to academy I have found the We interviewed Mrs. Ellis who is the food tech - he said “After I leave I will play lots of golf, do of the summer term. She is going to be a cover su - students and staff very welcoming. I am looking nology teacher. We asked her what she is going to some voluntary work and look after my grand - pervisor at a secondary school near Doncaster. forward to starting full time in September. daughter who will be nineteen months old by the As a school we have been privileged to have do next she replied, “I have a story mapped out for What subject in technology do you specialise in? a young child’s book that I would like to write and time I leave.” We asked how he felt and if he Mrs Taylor and Miss Flear, who were both talented I specialise in Textiles, although I also teach RM Hitler trip a success illustrate. I would also like to have a go at Faberge would visit, he said, “I have mixed feelings. I am dancers and choreographers. They both made a Eggs decoration. I think I would like to do some happy to retire but sad to leave because I will miss huge contribution to the school especially during and food. I love my subject and I want to share that By Aidan Mcdonald voluntary work for charity and make some re - the students and staff. I don’t know if I will come The Rock Challenge. enthusiasm with the students at the academy. sources for my daughter who is a primary school back to visit but I would like to.” Mr. Croot said he We have two new Technology teachers joining What new things will you bring to your subject has been here for the shortest amount of time, us in September; Mrs Kinroy (Head of Technol - Several students in Year 9, 10 and 11 got the chance to see “Hitler on Trial” per - teacher. We asked how long she had been a teacher area? at the Axholme Academy. She replied, “Thirty- six which is thirteen years. ogy) and Miss Whiting (Technology teacher).We formed in Lincoln at the end of February. I would like to bring some new projects to the years, I started on 31st August 1977. We then Kathryn Lund spoke about Mrs. Ellis “I feel asked Mrs Kinroy the following questions. This trip was educational and fun at the same time. It allowed the students to asked how she is feeling about leaving the school, upset about her leaving because she has been my What kind of school are you coming from? subject that enables the students to work on differ - see for themselves what it was like when Hitler was on trial. It wasn’t just a per - she said, “I will be very sad to leave, but at the form teacher for two years and she taught my mum The school I am coming from is in a rural loca - ent design briefs that are current and prepare stu - formance, it was an exam buster to help with their studies. The point of the trip was to help students understand the History exam paper. same time I am excited to go into retirement” Mrs. so I’m going to miss her. tion. It is an outstanding, large secondary school dents for the world of work. I would also like to Ellis said she will definitely be coming back to see Ian Wright spoke about Mr Croot leaving to and sixth form college in East Yorkshire. Overall, 14 students went on the trip with Mr. Thorpe, the History teacher at bring back a range of material areas to the subject The Axholme Academy. The trip has been very successful in the past and be - how everyone is getting on. which he said, “I’m going to miss him because he What made you want to come to The Axholme so that all students get a change to experience a va - cause of this, it has been running for 15 years. We then spoke to Mrs. Taylor who is the special is funny so it’s sad to see him go.” Academy? Mr. Thorpe enjoys the trip every year and said, “It was a brilliant trip and I will needs coordinator and maths teacher. We asked Miss Flear one of the Temporary TA’s left on Coming to The Axholme Academy has enabled riety of technology areas. I want technology to be be running it next year”. her what she would be doing next; she said, “I am June 4th and had been at the academy since Janu - me to become Head of Department. The size and a fun and creative subject that all students can Some year 9’s, 10’s and 11’s on Steep Hill, Lincoln. going to train my horse to pull a cart/carriage.” ary 2012. the rural location of the school also appealed to enjoy. A sad Maths Challenge Speed Can you complete these Sudoku puzzles? Using only the numbers 1 to 9, complete the grid reading so that no number is repeated in any row, column or smaller grid. The first person to give farewell Mrs Thirsk their correct solution to the easy puzzle will receive a small bar of chocolate and a By Ben Flear and STAR sticker. The first person to give her their correct solution to the challenging puzzle will Chris Stevenson receive a large bar of chocolate and 5 STAR stickers. Get thinking…! to Julia Easy The Accelerated Reading Programme was first in - troduced to encourage and help everyone in school to read. Gleadell The Accelerated Reading Programme is mainly By Joe Sellars aimed at KS3 to boost reading assessment scores and improve the success rate within the group; the Kindles tie in with the programme’s goals by of - Year 11’s from The Axholme Academy at their leavers assembly. Staff, students and everyone connected with the fering books that are suited to the readers ability, academy were saddened to hear the news that Julia age and gender. The Kindles don’t have book passed away on 1st May after a year long fight level labels on, for obvious reasons. Even so, stu - against cancer. dents can do a search online with ‘AR book Julia had been our Key Stage 3 Pastoral Leader finder’ to check what level their book is. Year 11’s go to pastures new since 2007. She joined the school in 2000 as a If the reader’s ability has improved, their level This year’s leavers are having mixed emotions about By Ben Flear and the student with the most late marks and “the most lunchtime supervisor and then became a teaching fited from her support and counselling as have will rise. Sadly, the programme is only available leaving the academy, some are frightened, some are changed hair colour award” that was given to the student assistant. some parents. to certain year groups, all of our Year 7 students happy, others are sad, but deep down they all said they Chris Stevenson who changed their hair colour the most. In all three roles she was completely committed Julia gave her time freely and supported many and some of our Year 8’s and 9’s have joined the will miss the academy. Most Year 11’s said that college Some teachers also got awards like Mrs Wayte who to the well-being of our students. Her approach activities that benefited students away from the Accelerated Reading Programme so far. It would will be scary because it is like going back to secondary into the world. got the “fashionista form tutor” award. The emotions was finely judged depending on who she was deal - classroom. She regularly ‘went the extra mile’. We Challenging be highly beneficial for everyone if the pro - school as a Year 7. The Year 11’s left on 24th May, where there was a where high on the day when they left, there was a lot of ing with and what their issues were. will all miss Julia’s bright, happy and outgoing gramme became available for the whole school, We asked them what their favourite school event was special leaver’s assembly where every student in the crying and hugging as well as shirt signing. She could be no nonsense when required but personality. even though it is quite expensive. If you want to some replied it was the Butlins trip in Year 8. This was Y11 classes were given a certificate to recognise their We asked some leavers what they would miss most equally tender and caring. She went about her A donation of £167.44 was made to Lindsey This newspaper was completed as part of the University of read more you can visit Mrs. Brameld’s room on because of the time they spent with their friends and individual personalities. about school and most replied that they would miss their work with incredible positivity. She had a great Lodge Hospice and Cancer Research from staff Lincoln, School of Journalism School Newspaper Project. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime teachers. Most of the Year 11’s agreed that it would be Every student got an award and they were given friends the most, they also said they will like going to sense of humour. Countless students have bene - and students at the academy and the PTFA. For more information please visit www.theschoolnewspaper.co.uk 1pm-1.30 pm every week for book club. an exciting experience to leave school and venture out things like “the wakey wakey award” that was given to college and learning new skills.

2 3 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS Students A Class Act performance from excel at Axholme Academy finalists engineering Out with the old, By Jake Bunce By Jake Bunce

Two Year 10 students, Kyle Murphy and Greg Mell The Engineering Challenge is a Year 9 anBy Sodphie Walkier n with thwiell be mindingntheir ownebusinesw s, and might not have made it to the final of Class Act. Class Act is a competition set by North Lincolnshire Education even take any notice of you. If, at any point, you talent show open to all of the schools and colleges in Authority. feel uncomfortable, there are people and places to North Lincolnshire. Each team includes three boys and three girls. go – we don’t tolerate bullying here. The final is a prestigious event in North Our school took part and entered six students The time is ripe for new editions to The Axholme Finally, you won’t get lost. Believe it or not, but which were Daniel Wicks, Peter Castledine, Lincolnshire, The Axholme Academy had two other Academy. Summer is drawing nearer, and former compared to other schools, we are considerably Natasha Crow, Craig Oxborrow and Francesca finalists, Jaye Quinn and Rosie Scorer the pair sang Year 6’s will be ready and waiting to advance to small. Within a matter of a week, you’ll have a ‘The One What Got Away’ by Katy Perry, Jaye was Cheshire. The team did extremely well but did being fresh-faced Year 7’s. They may have some not win. good idea about where to go at what times, and be - providing the vocals and Rosie was on the acoustic nerves and worries – but never fear! Mrs. Hall is Each year the students make something to do fore you know it, you’ll be able to find your way guitar, Kyle and Greg sang ‘Chasing Cars’ by Snow here! with technology. This year they had to make a around The Axholme Academy with your eyes Patrol with Kyle providing piano and vocals whilst Mrs. Hall, our head of MFL, has been appointed Above: St Norberts Pupils show off their transportation device to move a ball over a wall closed! hard work. Greg plays guitar. The first heat took place on the because it was supposedly contaminated. The to her new role as Transition Coordinator. Her duty Here at The Axholme Academy, we all work our 7th March in the hall at The Axholme Academy. challenge has been running for 14 years. is to ensure that the transition runs smoothly and hardest; students and teachers alike, to make sure I asked Jaye and Rosie about their time in the I asked Peter who took part in the challenge, ensure the new students settle in well, preparing that the students settle in well. Soon enough, after competition and how they felt about being some questions: What part of the challenge did them for the next 5 years at our school. At times, only a few weeks, parents will hear the words, eliminated. you enjoy the most? moving from the comforts of Primary School to “You know - it really wasn’t that bad.” Future Jaye said “We were gutted to have been knocked Peter replied, “It was getting to build the the unfamiliar environment of Secondary School That is what Mrs. Hall is striving to achieve, out in the semi-finals; however, there was an array of transportation device for moving the ball.” can be a daunting and an overwhelming thought; along with the help of the school. I asked Mrs. Hall Did you learn any new skills? talented acts competing against us.” but the reality of moving up is very different to the about what she thought about her new role, she “Yes I think I improved my teamwork skills movie I also asked them what song they sung in the rumours and the delusions that are portrayed. and because we were working with a time says, We all hear some outrageous misconceptions deadline. I believe l work well under pressure.” “What my job involves, is visiting the primary about secondary school – but it is only until we fi - schools, meeting the pupils and their teachers in nally experience it, that we know for sure that makers Above: Kyle Murphy and Greg Mell proud of how far they got in the competition person, and planning induction days. In the past By Sophie Walker none of the rumours are true. It’s natural to fret, we have organised a Spanish induction day, which but upcoming students must remember that every - had received some great feedback from the pupils. one – even the teachers, have all gone through the semis they said “A slowed down acoustic version of shows that just because we are a small school, it I also prepare induction evenings, where par - Getting a head start in ICT. Gotye’s hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know.’ doesn’t mean we haven’t got talented students!” same thing and they’re still all in one piece! ents can come along with the pupils to learn what Recently, young 4 and 5 year olds from nearby At the end of the interview Jaye told me that “It I spoke to Kyle and asked if he was pleased about Some of the most common fears are: will happen when their child moves up to The Ax - St Norbert’s Catholic Voluntary Academy came was a great experience and I would recommend it to being in the final. He replied “Yeah, I’m very What if nobody likes me? holme Academy. I am expected to learn as much to The Axholme Academy to take part in a series anyone.” pleased!” The final took place at Redbourne Club What if I don’t make new friends? about the children as I can; using this information of entertaining and educational activities, the aim I then spoke to one of Kyle’s friend, Peter in Scunthorpe on the 30th May 2013. Kyle and Greg What if I don’t understand the work? I can place them in the suitable forms and sets. of which was to help them get to grips with ICT Castledine. I asked him how he felt about Kyle’s came second overall, they sung ‘Chasing Cars’ by What happens if the older students bully me? What I am hoping to achieve is that the new matters. success in the competition. He said “I am very happy Snow Patrol again and won £300. Half of the prize What if I get lost? Above: Mrs. Hall will be making the school Year 7’s can settle in quickly, and make some great Mrs Winter, along with a group of Year 8’s had for the duo and wish them all the best in the final.” money went to the school fund and the other half for One day, you’ll laugh at these problems, as they the very best for future students. progress here. I have a lot of work to do - there are organised this brilliant day for the young children After I interviewed Peter, I asked Mrs Hardiment a themselves. are so easily solved. Bear in mind that there are twelve primary schools moving up this year!” in her ICT classroom. Laid out for the pupils, When you move up, your Primary School levels few questions about the pair’s success, she said “I It was good to see to students from the academy in Above: Peter Castledine, Daniel Wicks many forthcoming students, as well as yourself, We, as a school, cannot wait for some new stu - were some toys and play-dough, which they and Craig Oxoborrow getting technical. go up with you, and according to those, you are Semi-finalists Rosie Scorer and Jaye Quinn am thrilled about them getting to the final and it the final. Hopefully next year they will win! who you don’t even know of yet. Who knows, per - dents coming up. There are exciting times ahead. could incorporate in their project. haps you could make friends with them? You don’t placed in ‘sets’, where you will learn exactly what Good luck to all the new Year 7’s – but you really What they were aiming to achieve was to have need to think about how to act around people, be - you need. won’t need it! made a small, stop-motion video. cause making friends comes naturally to everyone. Older students don’t want to torment you; they It involves taking several snapshots with a camera, with minimal movements between each picture. The future is bright for head students The finished result, after using a computer pro - prefects. They would also give presentations to other schools, which gramme should be an animated video. Who By Owen Fletcher & Jack Martinson knows, perhaps this may have inspired them to needed a lot of organisation and hard work. JSournaclists ihn the moakingo! ls produce real ‘woto letrthekcat out oof the bfag. art’ By Sophie Walker become the next big movie producer in the fu - They both enjoyed their time at the Academy and have fond memories Mrs Cox and Mrs Parkinson have visited no fewer Who knows, perhaps TheAxholmeAlliance will give ture? The time is near for the Head Boy and Girl of Axholme Academy, Henry than five schools in the area to teach Year 6s the craft of The AX NEWS a run for their money? of the trips to places such as Butlins, Alton Towers and London. The Axholme Academy aspires to not just to Chafor and Charlotte Ellwood, to leave and move to pastures new. newspaper writing. Each school had selected a group of pupils to work on Mrs Smith, the KS4 Pastoral Leader would miss the two students encourage their own students to open new doors With their sights set high, Henry is hoping to go to John Leggott The schools were Eastoft CofE Primary School, St After the great success of The AX NEWS, Mrs Cox writing the articles, but only around 8 were chosen to greatly when they leave as they brought key qualities to a role which is in their education, but the other schools in the College and specialise in Physics. Charlotte is looking to go to John Norberts Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Al - and Mrs Parkinson thought of the great plan to inspire visit Lincoln University, working on the finishing important to every day student life. area too. Leggott College too, but to specialise in Psychology or Languages. thorpe and Keadby Primary School, Crowle Primary Primary School pupils to write their own articles. touches. I asked Mrs Winter what she had thought of To get the roles of Head Boy and Girl, they were very well behaved She said, “Henry was very chilled out with his duties as Head Boy, Academy, and Luddington and Garthorpe Primary The finished product will be a collaboration of all the The making of the newspaper is very similar to what the pupils, and she said: “The children were su - and were getting good grades; the teachers thought that they were whereas Charlotte was very dynamic; she did her duties very well she School. news from all five schools, giving a great insight into we do here. Mrs Cox and Mrs Parkinson presented the perb, they were polite, well-behaved and cooper - suitable for the role. Their attitudes to the role would help them in later won the nationally recognised Diana Award, which made her a very There is no doubt about it - from what the teachers not just secondary school reports, but primary schools recent work of The AX NEWS and used it as an exam - ated well, producing some fantastic videos. I was life in college and maybe onto university too. good role model for the rest of the school.” have seen, there are some budding writers around the too. ple, of what their finished product would be like. They The name of their newspaper is The Axholme Al - definitely impressed.” Being Head Boy and Girl meant they had to make important decisions We wish the best of luck to Henry and Charlotte, but also to the rest Isle of Axholme who could one day be big names in also asked the students about recent events, which are journalism! liance, and the schools have a limit of three pages each worth writing about in the paper. After that, pupils were After an afternoon of hard work, and intense for the school and they also had the difficult role of supervising the of our Year 11’s. We expect great things from great talent. Head Boy and Head Girl, Henry Chafor and Charlotte Ellwood. designated to separate articles, with the option to work concentration, some amazing videos were pro - in pairs if they chose to do so. duced from the St Norberts pupils. After the schools had put all their effort into produc - Even though they are so young, that doesn’t ing some eye-catching pieces of writing; it was time for mean that they can’t make some great projects. Visiting the lights and attractions of Amsterdam the five sets of young reporters to meet up at ICT and Technology are such a major part of By Jake Bunce visited the city before and I really enjoyed it, so I the students a chance to experience new cultures The University of Lincoln School of Journalism, to modern life and it is important that children can wanted to go again.” and observe the architecture. They won’t observe create a fantastic newspaper ready to show their proud get their head around it when they are young. Jade replied “It looks like an interesting place to the architecture in Crowle or Keadby because families and impressed members of the public what they This was an excellent idea, beginning to de - On July 3rd - 5th The Axholme Academy will be go and I have heard it is really good.” they’re used to seeing it everyday so it’s not as can do. The students at the University also gave a help - velop children’s skills, in a simple, fun way. visiting the colourful city of Amsterdam in the Callum said “I wanted to go because I have an impressive as something they’ve never seen ing hand to the Year 6’s, using their own expertise to en - That’s what learning is all about. Netherlands. interest in Vincent Van Gough’s work and I think before.” sure that this would be a successful project. Since then, Mrs Winter has visited another pri - The trip is a reward for excellent attendance and Anne Frank’s story is really interesting and sad so I then asked her if she was a fan of Van Gough’s I asked Mrs. Parkinson about what she thought of ex - mary school within the area, Eastoft C of E Pri - hard work in Art and History. Whilst in Amsterdam it would be good to visit the place where she hid artwork because we’ll be visiting the Van Gough perience, she said, mary. they will be visiting the Van Gough museum and from the Nazis.” museum during the trip; this was her answer: “I am “I had a very enjoyable experience. I had the oppor - She has set up a similar workshop for them, the Anne Frank House tour. I interviewed Jade Are you taking Art or History for your options? a fan of Vincent Van Gough’s work. I think the tunity to work with primary school pupils within their creating another stop motion video – only this Smith, Callum Butler and Peter Castledine who are Peter said “I’m taking history.” Callum added, expression in his work is brilliant and he uses great own environment. The pupils worked very hard and time, there’s a difference. It’s pirate themed! They used cut out pirate figures, to create going on the trip and asked them the following “Yes I picked both, I’m glad I’ve picked them.” luminosity in his work, he was a very skillful they were truly a pleasure to work with.” some swash-buckling adventures, which they can questions: I also interviewed Mrs Childs about the trip painter. Keep your eyes open for some excellent work from use in their video. The day was a great success, Why have you chosen to take part in the when asked why she thought the trip was a good The trip should be a very enjoyable experience TheAxholmeAlliance and make sure you read all about and provided a great experience for the children. Amsterdam trip? opportunity for students, she replied, “I think trips and I look forward to getting an insight into their it! Keep the stop motion videos coming! Self portrait of Van Gough Peter said “I am going on the trip because I have abroad with school are important because it gives culture. Some of the pupils who took part in the alliance day at Lincoln University 4 5 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS

Danger, excitement and taking your life in your Axholme students get inked By Chloe Saunders managed to create an interesting photogram; an own hands - it’s all in a day’s work at Caythorpe! Walk on the wild side! By Rowena Hill overlay of our photos on one piece of paper. At the end of May some Year 7 and 8 students went to Caythorpe Court, also known as PGL. Then in the afternoon we used the same photos The students had to tackle some very nerve rack - up! It was an experience I will not forget.” to create a print with photo etching. We learnt ing experiences. Lily also said “There were other sorts of activ - At John Leggott College, we learnt about differ - how the effect from heat onto a certain paper ities and one of them included quad biking! Even They had to face scarily high drops and take big ent printings and photography skills; we spent burns the outline into it from other chemicals, if the activities were exactly the same. I would go time in their new dark rooms understanding the leaps of faith, whilst at the same time having some and how water is needed to allow the ink to print great fun. again.” uses of different chemicals and the necessity of onto the paper. The very privileged teachers who had the pleas - Nathan said, “It wasn’t as cold as I thought it light. We also experimented with photo etching ure of accompanying the students were: would have been. Surprisingly, it was rather warm using the products from the morning’s time in the In this day we learnt a lot about different tech - Mr. Bartley (technology teacher) during the early hours of the night. We slept in dark rooms. niques and skills needed, we were inspired by the tents; there were at least four of us in one tent at a Miss Downs (sports and maths teacher) We brought in some photos we took that linked creativity of the students work and many of us time and I’m rather proud that I wasn’t scared or Miss Harrison (sports teacher) into our projects that were printed onto acetate really that nervous when it came to the activities. were persuaded into taking one or both of these Miss Collins (maths teacher) paper to use. Yep, I would go again but not in a tent! subjects in the future at college. Overall it was a I interviewed Mr. Bartley and Miss Collins After talking to other photography and art stu - Everyone enjoyed the visit as it was a different very interesting and fun day learning new skills about the trip. Some questions I asked were: dents about their inspiring work, we were taught experience that the students enjoyed. Most of the Did you enjoy it? how to use the facilities in the dark room and and being creative. students had the chance to overcome their fears Yr 7 Students tak - Did you join in with the activities? and achieve their goals. ing part in thrilling Would you go again? activities at PGL. Mr. Bartley said: An inspirational scrap book made by students of John Leggott College “I really enjoyed it and I’m very happy how well the students behaved.” He also added in his interview: “I joined in with Maths competi some of the activities such as: the rifle shooting, tion archery and also the high wire.” Miss Collins said in her interview: “I enjoyed joining in with some of the students’ activities. Some of the activities we did included the sensory trail and the high ropes, I would like to go again as it was a fun experience.” Obviously teachers aren’t the only people who went on this trip so I interviewed two Year 7’s, Lily Goodwin and Nathan Lee. Lily spoke about her experience, she said, “I’m sad that my visit is over but it was fun whilst I was there and when it came to the different activities I enjoyed it, especially when the adrenalin and excitement was building

A student has a go at ink printing By Cameron Jarman and peted in this event and were the only teams from the whole of North Lincolnshire to attend. Out of Joshua Broadbent a total of 11 teams our teams came in at 7th and 9th with respectful scores of 53 and 47. Although Easing the pathway into your future Science Surgery On the 13th February 2013 eight students (Alex neither of the Axholme Academy teams won but Moving up to secondary school is a challenge. The Y10 science surgery will commence from Bint, Josh Broadbent, Morgan Clark, Natania they came back with a greater understanding of So The Axholme Academy has organised a se - By Chloe Saunders 4/6/2013 and will be available every Tuesday Dixon, Ben Ericson, Cameron Jarman, Marisa Lee mathematics. ries of activities to make it easier for the upcoming thereafter from 3.20-4.20pm during term time for and Conor Webb), split into two teams of four, Overall it was a great day and maybe next year year 7’s. KS4 GCSE students through the remainder of went to the Ormiston Maritime Academy in will be The Axholme Academy’s year. Ben Eric - Grimsby to compete in a head to head Mathemat - Partner primary schools visit The Axholme wards sports; also, it is nice to see children enjoy - this academic year and through the next aca - son quoted, “it was a very interesting time, I came ics competition. Academy for Sport & Music ing sports and being outside instead of playing on demic year. out with more than what I went in with and I hope The competition consisted of 6 rounds in which Following on from the puppet and film transition computer games and PS3’s.” Thanks, to do it again next year.” All of the students thank the students battled it out for the top spot. This was project, Mrs. Hardiment, The Axholme Academy’s Miss Downs also said: “I am happy to say that Mrs Seaman the Maths department for the opportunity to un - the first time students from the Academy had com - music teacher, has started a music transition project some of the Year 6’s have and are representing Head of Science dergo such a rare event. with the Year 6’s. The transition takes place every North Lincolnshire already. fortnight. “I’m looking forward to seeing new faces and I asked two of the Axholme Academy’s year 7’s teaching them new sports and letting them go on to who went to the music transition last year when represent The Axholme Academy.” they were in Year 6 the following questions: Miss Downs has been teaching a wide range of What sort of things did you do? sports including: cricket, orienteering, hockey, Parent fee“Weldl organbised. Gaood to bce greekted by studientms appointpments wrereobookedv. es school What instruments did you use? cross country, badminton, bench ball, swimming By Mrs Thirsk on reception.” When parents and carers have identified them - Did you enjoy it? and tag rugby, but there’s more in store for them in If you had the chance to do it again, would you? “Better than classroom visits.” selves when they have completed a questionnaire their future at The Axholme Academy, such as: It is more useful to speak to the teacher concerned we have made sure that we have contacted any who “It was a fantastic experience and a good way to rounders and netball. As stated in our mission statement, at The Axholme make new friends too. Also, if I had the chance to than the form tutor as in previous parents’ evening.” had issues. Many of these issues have been personal Academy we all share a relentless drive to improve “Well planned and not rushed.” to individual children and we have worked with the do it again I definitely would,” said Lauren Johnson the academy. To help us to drive the academy for - Oliver Harte replied, “It was an enjoyable expe - “Well organised and timely, extremely useful in - child and parents to resolve the issues positively. ward and make improvements this year we have formation on your child’s progress and ability.” When they have highlighted more general issues we rience and gave me a great introduction to music at been asking parents and carers to complete ques - the Axholme Academy; I also enjoyed using the “This is more like it! A more traditional ‘parents’ have tried to make changes to improve things. For tionnaires when they attend their child’s parents’ evening’ type of event that allows parents to meet example, over the course of the year 9% of parents drums and I would go again for sure.” evening. Mrs. Hardiment happily commented: “This is an the people who actually teach their child (rather than and carers questioned have said that they do not Parents’ evenings are themselves a good exam - a form teacher who is not always familiar with a think that they receive valuable information about activity which I found very enjoyable in the past, so carers that were questioned have told us that their ple of how we respond to the feedback we get from child’s strengths/weaknesses).” their child’s progress. Hopefully the changes we I have very high expectations for this year. Also, parents. Last year you told us that having the op - child is happy at The Axholme Academy and they this was a very good opportunity to meet the new Of course there are always improvements to be have made to the frequency of reporting of levels portunity to meet with individual subject teachers would recommend it to other parents. If you would Yr 6 pupils from Crowle Academy who will pupils.” made and some parents also told us that some tables and grades along with the changes that we have in the summer term was much more useful than the were too close to waiting parents and that their ap - made to annual reports and parents’ evenings have like to tell Ofsted what you think about The Ax - be moving to Axholme Academy in Septem - The Year 6’s are not just involved with media and academic consultation evenings with form tutors pointment timings did not run smoothly. We will of gone some way to addressing this but we will also holme Academy, a consequence of which will be ber. Are they future England stars?! music but also sport, as it plays a big part within that normally took place. In response to this we The Axholme Academy, as well as academic stud - course be responding to these comments. Starting be changing the format of the termly grade/level re - them sharing your opinions with parents and carers now have parents’ evenings for every year group with our final parents’ evening of the year on Thurs - port that we send to parents and carers next year to ies. considering sending their child to us, please click where parents and carers can make appointments day 18th July for year 7 students and their parents, make it easier for you to track your child’s progress. Below left: and right: Yr 6 pupils playing Miss Downs, the School Sports Co-ordinator at with their child’s subject teachers to discuss their consideration will be given to the layout of the hall If you have any concerns regarding your child’s on the link to Parent View which can be found on cricket The Axholme Academy, said in her interview progress. Here are just some of the comments that and staff will be asked to ensure that parents who education please contact us so that we can work the home page of our website: www.theaxholmea - “They are good little sports men and women and we have received about these new evenings: I’m surprised about how enthusiastic they are to - are waiting to see them are seen in the order that the with you to improve things. 94% of the parents and cademy.com. 6 7 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS Getting dressed up to say their goodbyes to each other By Emma Davies Academy finally gets dance! and Jenna Bird

On Friday before half term the Year 11’s got all dressed Performance up in their beautiful dresses and stylish suits for the leavers Prom of 2013, held at Doncaster Rugby Club. of a lifetime! Mrs Gwyther who organises the prom answered some questions about how she did it, here’s what she said “I PERFECT PROM talked to all of the Year 11’s about where they would like By Emma Davies to hold the Prom. When I found out where they would like it, I rang up the venue for any available dates and and Jenna Bird how much it would be. On the 22nd April 2013, the young dancers went The Doncaster Rugby Club was what the Year 11’s to Grimsby Auditorium to take part in the Rock chose as a venue for their Prom and it was a reasonable Challenge. On the 17th May 2013, the dancers price so I booked it.” went to St Hugh’s School to perform for them. We asked her how long it took her to organise the prom Mrs Taylor, Miss Collins, Miss Flear and Miss and she replied “Oh only about two or three months”, Chacklewicz were the members of staff that su - We then asked her how does she think it went “it was pervised. We asked a few of the dancers what it really good it had a great atmosphere and everyone had felt like to perform, and they all said that the at - such a great time”. mosphere was amazing and such a buzz. Our last question for Mrs Gwyther was who do you We also interviewed two of the girls on their think had the best dress and suit? She said “I did like opinion on the day. Charlotte Spruce’s, Kirsten Carney’s and Erin Thirkell Georgia Stanley said “I enjoyed the experience of performing in front of the big audience, but I dresses, I think the best suit was worn by Mitch Mason.” Above of all the dancers in there amazing costumes and backstage crew and teachers and choreographers. We interviewed three students about their time at the was really nervous. I was very proud that I could Prom; Kirsten Carney said “My favourite part was the Looking the part at the Prom are (from left) Chris Brannan, James Flear, Jamie Johnson, Josh Whittington, Declan Bacon. perform on behalf of the school, and I loved danc - food I had a melon starter, beef and ale pie for main ing in front of the children at St Hugh’s I think they course and a raspberry cheese-cake for dessert. really enjoyed it they seemed happy with us.” “I think I will remember it for the rest of my life. The We also spoke to Phoebe Shipman who played weirdest form of transport someone arrived in was a pink the part of a fish in the performance, Phoebe said fire engine which was really cool but also really strange.” “The best part was making friends with girls I’d Jake Gowlett had a really good opinion “Yes I did never spoke to, and we worked really well as a enjoy the Prom but the after parties were a lot better! For team, just before we performed I was only just a bit my meal I had a melon starter a steak and ale pie and then nervous but excitement took over so I was fine! I a chocolate fudge cake.” was so proud to be dancing for our school it was Charlotte Spruce said “I really enjoyed the Prom my such an amazing event. I absolutely loved dancing favourite part has to be arriving at the prom and seeing all at St Hugh’s the girls and boys loved it and they the dresses and cars, I ate a melon starter, steak and ale was so nice.” pie and cheese-cake dessert. I will definitely remember Mrs Taylor told us that she was first introduced this for the rest of my life!” to the Rock Challenge in 1997 when she partici - We asked all the Year 11’s who they thought had the pated with her own school ‘The Lindsey School best dress and best suit, the winners were Charlotte and Community College’ she also said “She loves Spruce with best dress and Ryan Bonser with the best to dance and she wanted to bring dancing into suit. school because we don’t have anything like that.” Overall, they all thought it was a great night and they Both Miss Flear and Mrs Taylor said “It was very The brilliant dancers dancing really enjoyed it. It was an experience that they will never stressful but rewarding when it was finished and forget. They all looked amazing and was a great end to complete. The teachers think that the children at St their school days at The Axholme Academy! Let’s see if Hugh’s understood and loved the dancers.” next year can be just as good! The day was very successful as the dancers came home with two awards; one was for ‘Most Original’ and ‘Best Makeup’ Let’s get ready for The Rock Challenge 2014!!

Stars at the party: (from left) Chloe Crabb, Natalie Palmer-Bee, Chris Brannan, James Flear. Bottom left (from left): Shannon Robinson, Dannii Lovatt, Ellie Copper, Study in elegance: Jaye Quinn. Charlotte Ellwood.

Dancers in the pirate ship The mermaid Laura Crow The pirate Georgia Stanley The gold fish Phoebe Shipman Trip to see life at Leeds Uni Some students took part in an event at the University of By Ben Watson and Zee Day Leeds. The trip made students think about different health career choices. Katie Chester said “It was a good day Pathway to the future! careers, and the fact that academic achievement must and I really enjoyed it. It’s that time of the year again when the Year 9’s Biology and Chemistry. I used to teach graphics, A be partnered with hard work in order to get a job as a By Emma Davies and “I enjoyed the fact that we could go in the univer - choose their options for next year. level General Studies and A level Biology at my past doctor or nurse. sity and see what it was Pathways 1 & 2 evening took place on 20th March Chloe Brocklesby schools. There are roughly nine different exams in Sci - The event was in the like.” 2013 and the Pathways 3 evening took place on the ence, each exam is one hour long.” form of a show, with Students enjoyed the 13th March 2013. The students got the chance to look process. They said that the Options Evening was a suc - We also interviewed our art teacher Mrs. Childs “At musical acts, a play and opportunity to discuss around all the different workshops and see what they cess and the workshops helped them decide what they this school I teach BTECArt and GCSEArt but I used some small lectures. and realise their futures. would like to study for the next two years. Mr. Creasy were choosing. Some of them are a little nervous about to teach GCSE Engineering. In Art you do two main It told the story of four It was an overall suc - said ‘I thought the workshops went really well, it took starting their options. They also said they wished they projects, my past Year 10’s this year did a project young people at a health cess as students very a lot of work to organise it, but it all worked well.’ The had a wider range of options to pick from such as: where I gave them a word, which was ‘wrap’ then they careers residential. much appreciated the many different workshops included: Triple Science, Hairdressing, Beauty, Drama, Fashion Design, Con - went off and did their own thing. Chloe Gelder started It showed them taking chance to get a look Art & Design, Health and Social Care, Sport, Geog - struction and Engineering. off by doing about how ballerinas wrap their feet up, part in university style around the university raphy, History, French, Spanish, Food, Media, Music, We interviewed the teachers’ of the three most pop - but then went on about all types of shoes and another tutorials and learning and see what it would be PE, Resistant Materials and Textiles ular options choices which are Art, Science and ICT. student did about acorns and snails. There are three about patient care. like to study there. We decided to interview a few students from Year Mr. Ward the science teacher answered a few ques - lessons a week and we have one ten hour exam over It was also an oppor - 9 to see what they thought about the whole option tions for us, ‘I teach three subjects, they are Physics, a period of two days.” tunity to consider future

8 9 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS WWII Birkenau museum trip Year 8 keen for English! Students will Poetry Corner with Ben Watson By Zee Day write my poems about the problems in the world values of life and the good things that exist.” go on a trip to and parts of life that are difficult or don’t make Mrs Hall, Ben’s English teacher said that “Ben sense. I’m not inspired by poems or poetry; I just has a love of poetry and can write poems very Ben Watson has found a talent that has been no - Poland to see ticed by several teachers and students, and that tal - write about my feelings about the world and write quickly, but sometimes he just has to slow down ent is poetry. about my emotions and my views on life. I just and polish his poems. Poetry is a way of exploring He has written 15 poems over a period of two write when I feel angry and the words just flow thoughts and feelings and their responses to the Auschwitz weeks. and I begin writing about the depressing thoughts world.” By Sean MacBean and I asked Ben why he writes poetry and he said “I and then when I’m happy, I create poems about the Here are some examples of Ben’s Poetry: Bailey Russell Tombstone wall of the jewish ghetto in Krakow Cattle train to Auschwitz Firing squad wall

In February 2014 there is going to be another out - Schindler’s factory.” standing trip, this time to Poland to visit Krakow “I am looking forward to learning about the his - and the tear-wrenching and infamous concentra - tory of Auschwitz.” Peace The Water of tion camp of Auschwitz. “I am looking forward to visiting Krakow and Why are people different? Every day is jam packed and the students will the Jewish quarter.” If you’re black and white be doing something all the time, this trip is non We asked Mr Thorpe, the history teacher who Who are you to tell us? Sky Life stop visits. Here are some of the activities that the arranged this trip, some questions. What is wrong or right students will be doing in the stunning land of How many people are going? From its mouth rain pours With a long sneaking mouth Poland. “20 people are going on the trip” What if the world was one country And from its mind comes a It swallows up the land Whilst in Poland the students will be visiting Ben Watson, Year 8, a keen poet Which staff will be going? All one family and all one land cloud From the heavens it pours some outstanding and historical places like the That kings and queens and soldiers “Mr Thorpe, and Mrs Hall” And soaks into the sand Remuh Synagogue. All walked hand in hand With a sharp bolt of thunder The students are also going to be visiting the Why did you choose Krakow/Auschwitz? A deafening noise, a brutal Through roots it travels Galicia museum to meet a holocaust survivor and “To really understand Auschwitz you have to go What if there weren’t monarchs sound find out lots of interesting holocaust facts. there. I have taught the subject for over 20 years Who told you what to do From clouds its drops The students then visit a historical Jewish ghetto but to be in Birkenau makes the experience more From the people that drink Nobody to tell you who to be Rivers form under its belly where they will see an external view of Oscar vivid, more real. We go to Krakow to put the whole Where the only king was you To the lakes it hops Biofuel Schindler’s factory and also visit the remains of trip into context, to see that Poland had a thriving From whence the water came the KZ Plaszow concentration camp-which is now Jewish community and to see how life went on – A world away from judgement Each raindrop shows a lifetime With a snake-like body Poem a memorial to the fallen. Of religion, war and tears Poland is a modern European country.” No single bead the same And a ruthless mind For years we have tried The students will then visit Auschwitz and Where old and young could prosper We asked the other teacher going on the trip, The river cannot stop But now we have found Birkenau to learn about the hugely important, his - With a life away from fears Mrs Hall, some questions. Water left behind A reliable source of fuel toric events of the concentration camps. There will It looks down with its big blue Have you been before? That grows in the ground be a guided tour of them to see all of the historical A world away from money eye “No, I haven’t.” So nobody could be poor A mind like a tiger features. And rules the oceans and the What if all our fuel Do you think it’s a good experience for the stu - If there’s nobody to fight With a sting like a bee On the last day, the students will get a chance to seas Was picked by human hand dents? There wouldn’t be death or war Down rocks it gushes relax and visit the modern day Krakow and get a It has nobody to answer to That plants that powered homes; “Yes, but I think it will be a very moving expe - And finds the sea chance to go shopping. Grew across the land What we asked some students: rience.” Where feelings could be spoken Nobody to cheer or please What do you know about Auschwitz already? It wouldn’t matter if you were christened What are you most looking forward to on this It’s a powerful foe Who would have thought Wouldn’t it be strange if you had a voice trip? “Quite a lot, I’ve watched some films and read Like a massive blue blanket Cuts rocks like a knife It powers a bus, train or car “I am looking forward to the tour of Auschwitz, a few books about it.” We will update you on the And maybe the whole world listened In which the heavens lie The gate to Auschwitz. “Arbeit Macht Frei” - Work Makes You Free But it’s our greatest ally It could make the kettle boil meeting the holocaust survivor and seeing trip in the next installation of the Ax News. And sends lorries and planes afar It would be perfect if this was true But there is no challenging The water of life A world without brutality The wrath of the sky It may take time and effort But there is one thing in the way Through tears and sweat and blood And that thing is reality... Eastoft Primary workshop days But maybe in the future Our fuel grows in the mud! Prison, Me? No Way! By Sean MacBean and By Sean MacBean and Bailey Russell Bailey Russell In February there was an alien mask workshop Some Year 9 students went on a trip to aid them in at Eastoft Primary. The activity was where Hayley their year 10 options of Law or Sociology. Drayton (Media Technician) brought in blank The visit took place in the Learning Develop - Unknown writing talentegarnArerowsmvith aned Laura Cowllbecek, both d! masks and let the pupils add pictures and colour to By Zee Day and ment Centre (LDC) in Scunthorpe. them. Hayley said that “There was a range of age Year 8 students, have been writing stories It was a great experience as the Year 9 students groups from very young, to year six. This activity and putting them on the internet for a hobby. Benjamin Watson met an actual criminal who was still in an open was because of the alien week they were having.” MBoth really enjoy making them and regularly post prison. He talked about his life story and how he There was another workshop which took place creations like short novels and literature of all types. So remember to check out the website and maybe Pupil holding his mask ended up in jail. The Year 9 students had the op - in April which was a plant pot making workshop. Megan explained, “I like writing them because people pick up your pen and start writing and maybe, it will portunity to ask him some questions; these in - The age group was quite young, (Year 1 & Year 2). can see them across the world.” They have been writ - take you somewhere! cluded: Hatfield Open Prison Hayley said that “The plant pots that were made ing them for a few weeks and continue to do so. Laura Also, after recently being offered the chance to take • “What crimes did you commit?” said, “It’s nice to read and people part in a money raising “Read- “I wanted to be a professional goalkeeper, but I were very creative, such as snails on the side and “I took drugs, and it escalated to manslaughter read them; I found out from one of athon”, Megan has set her self a got kicked out of one of my football clubs. I had flower designs.” which landed me eight years in prison.” my friends.” huge challenge of reading over 15 been drinking too much before I played and when We asked Hayley; Why were such events hosted “I’ve read their • “What was life like before prison?” Laura and Megan are promising books in a time period of an almost I got kicked out; I was devastated and started not at Eastoft? “I lived with my dad and uncle after my mum writers and want to continue this in stories and they can equal amount of days. to care, which is when I got into drugs.” “These events are hosted because it is one of the left when I was six months old. My uncle was abu - primary school partnerships. It helps the pupils to their lives. You can check out their both tell a good tale! She has subsequently been no - sive and I mainly looked after myself, that’s when know who the staff are and get used to them for stories at www.wattpad.com and ticed for this and is currently work - I started to get into drug possession, selling and search for ‘dreamsinspireme’ They are worth ing on completing the monstrous They got to have a look at what a prison cell is when they move up to the school.” Pupils Making masks using.” like. This helped students learn what prison is ac - Hayley was also asked about how the pupils felt (Laura’s account) and ‘meggstar’ looking at.” task she has set her self. She obvi - • “What’s life like in prison?” tually like and not the misconceptions of the luxu - about the workshop day. (Megan’s account). - Mrs Hall ously feels passionate about raising “It was horrible, there weren’t any luxuries, the rious lifestyles that are portrayed on the news. “The pupils thoroughly enjoyed both activities Crowle Primary, Eastoft Primary, Althorpe and Some of their creations include a money for the cause and hopes to food was terrible and my bed was like sleeping on The year 9’s also explored how drugs and bul - and I think that more pupils would like to do the Keadby Primary. There are plenty of posters book of poems, including some complete the task and even go fur - the floor, the room also stank. I had two showers lying can contribute to young people getting into activities again next year, or at least another set of around the academy that show the activity day brilliant love related poems and ones about loss and ther. Despite the size of her challenge, she continues to daily to feel clean, and the smell still wasn’t gone.” crime. The main aim of the trip was to make the activities.” photos. Pupils from the primary school also come death. Laura has cleverly written a brilliant novel about push herself to bigger and greater heights with her read - • “What were your aspirations before you a stereotypical teenager called Alice and how her life ing, which elegantly accompanies her authorial skills. students realise that they do not want to end up Other events take place at all of the academy’s up to the academy for sports events, like: hockey, Laura Cowlbeck (Left) and Megan Arrowsmith (Right) are budding writers went to prison?” with a life of crime. partner primary schools, which are: netball, cricket, mini sports day, etc. changes when it is rudely intruded by zombies. 10 11 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS Axholme visit the Lincolnshire Show Meet the new peer mentors! Students get their hands dirty By Aidan McDonald at the agricultural show! Recently all of Year 9 had a chance to apply to be - come a Peer Mentor. Peer mentors are students that help the Year 7’s get through the first year of sec - By Anna Lawton Some lucky students from The Axholme Academy had the ondary school. They try to help the Year 7’s by rec - and Alice Mason chance to go to the famous Lin - ognizing when someone is being bullied physically colnshire Show, on Thursday or emotionally. Peer mentors have to go through 20th June 2013. This trip cost hard and long amounts of training. £12, which was very good Peer mentors are able to practice their skills value!! when some Year 6’s come to the school for a whole The show is held at day, and show them around and also play games Lincolnshire Showground and it that help them get used to the school and the is huge! It had many stalls, such school environment as: nail bars, clothes shops, sweet Peer Mentors, also run lunch-time clubs such as shops, personalising shops and ICT, homework club and table tennis. This year many more. twenty-nine students have applied to become a When entering the show, you peer mentor and all of them have been chosen. could see a stable with people Peer mentors are people who are there to support taking part in competitions, such and give advice, to the Year 7’s and support them as who could put a horse shoe on on a one-to-one session to help build their the fastest and further into the confidence. Peer Mentors also set up meetings showground you could see show with Year 7s to find out what is troubling them and got any concerns about a student. days. Hawksworth, Lauren Hewick, Kathryn Lund, jumping. As you walked around try to find out what is the problem. On Tuesday 18th June the trainee Peer Mentors The new Peer Mentors are Jenna Bird, Lynda Stephanie Lund, Sean Macbean, Cameron there were many people offering Their training started on Wednesday June 5th did a Year 6 Induction Day. This is when Year 6’s Braithwaite, Chloe Brocklesby, Peter Castledine, Maxfield, Aidan Mcdonald, Chloe Neal, Charlie bags of freebies and over the day with three days of training taking place all day. come up to the academy for the day, and this is a Connie Chafor, Francesca Cheshire, Lauren Clark, Newman, Craig Oxborrow, Phoebe Shipman, we collected many things. The The Peer Mentor supervisor is Mrs Smith and chance for the Peer Mentors to test what they have Natasha Crow, Ella Da Costa, Francesca Ella, Erin Victoria Smith, Mollie Stokes, Eleanor Walmsley, that is who the Peer Mentors talk to if they have already learnt before in their first two training Fields, Daniel Griffiths, Christian Harte, Bret Niamh Worley and Ian Wright. Countess of Wessex made an A view of Lincolnshire Today’s magazine tent. appearance on Thursday. The show also included a fair ground which had a merry-go- round, pirate ship and a car “I organise the event every year because it’s a fun day for the simulator. Many students enjoyed the show and we spoke to Evie students, but it’s also an agricultural show and we live in a rural Students get a fighting chance Drury (Y8) and she said that “It was great fun and I really enjoyed community where lots of the students have links to agriculture. I look going around in groups.” She also commented “I would definitely go By Aidan McDonald Always room for forward to the show because it’s the highlight of the year and, in my again!” opinion it is the best school trip. The best bit about last year’s event The agricultural side of the show had livestock shows, machinery was the food court! The food is all made locally. I would definitely and demonstrations. organise it again!” ‘Fighting Chance” started on the 9th January it is in improvement We interviewed Mr Sennett, who organised the event, and this is The show is held every year in the last full week of June and partnership with the Police. The course is for stu - By Aidan McDonald Courtney Bellamy and Laura Crow enjoy some chips what he had to say: everyone at the academy is looking forward to next year’s show. dents to learn about mixed martial arts and to de - velop their confidence. It will help people choose a healthy life style also it supports the fact that a healthy life style is a better life style. The club lets Recently the academy has had some funding to students meet positive role models. make some improvements to the school. Y8s give Y6s an A fighting chance is an opportunity to learn new Some of the improvements that have been made and interesting skills. This club is held on a to the school include: replacing the old windows, And the Diana Award goes to... Wednesday afternoon. English Booster getting rid of the low levels of asbestos and the By Alice Mason and This club has been started because it is different installation of a new wood pellet boiler. Anna Lawton By Alice Mason and and interesting to students. It allows students to learn Sophie Knowles wearing her orange belt The amount of money the school received New bio-mass out in the backyard Anna Lawton a new skill and gain focus which they can use tom with pride totalled up to £226,000 from the Academies Capital improve their school studies. It helps with the Maintenance Fund. It has all been used on the explaining what we wanted to achieve through We are all happy to hear that four Year 11 students have healthy life style message and how to choose a is a ten week programme. The programme is now school for the improvements. We have just found each project, demonstrating that the projects would been awarded with the Diana Award. Well done to: Some Year 8 students were selected to go to St coming to the end but will be starting up again in healthy path to follow in life. It is to help encourage out that we will receive another £129,300 during be value for money and also providing evidence Kirsten Carney, Charlotte Ellwood, Rachel Allen and Norbert ’s Catholic Voluntary Academy for half a September – see Mrs Smith for more information! students make more positive choices in life. the next few months to replace the sports hall roof, that the projects would be completed within the Eleanor Fields! day. So far the students have got there yellow belts and Jake Stockwell was given an award for When they arrived , they were helping to teach which currently leaks when it rains and because it timescale we were given. Photographs and extracts The Diana award is given to young people who try are now working towards their orange belts. They ‘Outstanding Student’ by the coaches and received a English skills to the Year 6’s. The lucky few were isn’t insulated it makes the sports hall very cold in from relevant documents i.e.; carbon survey report, their very hardest and push themselves to their limits to have now started their second rotation session and it trophy and sash in recognition of his efforts. selected because they had a level 6 in English. winter. Some other roofs around the school will be building condition survey and fire safety officer’s help their communities. It was first awarded in 1999 and Two students who went to the primary school replaced using this money as well. report strengthened our case for the funding. still continues today, as a lasting legacy to the late Diana, event, Holly Fowles and Will Mendes Da Costa, The asbestos was removed during the half term We went through the same procedure again Princess of Wales whose strong belief was that young thought the day was very positive. holidays and was done under controlled conditions earlier this year, to obtain our second successful people have the power to change the world. “It helped me and the Year 6’s because they by a licensed asbestos removal contractor. The award from the fund. The students were part of a Peer Mentoring team who wanted to learn and they were enthusiastic,”said aluminium windows which were mainly at the rear Mrs. Harkin, the Business Manager, is currently made outstanding contributions to The Axholme Will. of the school have been replaced with new double looking at the possibility of obtaining some further Academy and North Lincolnshire Anti-Bullying Holly was very happy with how the day went and said, “I enjoyed it because it was fun.” glazed windows and a biomass boiler has been funding from the Keadby Wind Farm Community programme. Kirsten and Charlotte completed specialised She also saw the benefit for the year 6’s and installed. New LED lighting has also been fitted in Fund to enable us to complete the LED lighting training as SEN Peer Mentors, supporting identified said, “it made them more confident.” most of the ground floor rooms and corridors to installation throughout the rest of the school. students. While Rachel and Eleanor specialised as Cyber Both students would be happy to do another make the lighting more energy efficient. mentors, promoting E Safely in schools. day like this, but in another school. These have made great improvements to the site. The school couldn’t be more happy and proud of the Mrs Brameld, an English teacher at Axholme This work will also have a big effect on the school’s girls and Mr Sellars said; “The academy has established Academy explained how she chose the children energy bill, to make the costs lower, therefore more quite a tradition of students gaining this honour over the to help on the day.. money will be able to go towards the academy to years since the Diana Award was introduced. These four “I picked these students because St Norbert ’s Students with their Diana awards. asked for level 6 students who were in year 8, to get new programs and gadgets to help improve the girls are great students who have selflessly given many help boost the Year 6’s from level 5 to level 6 in learning of students. hours of their own time to support others and we are very Eleanor, who have the confidence and courage to stand am exceptionally proud. This is a national award. We their SAT’s .” We were advised that our bid for funding had proud of them.” up for what they believe.” had to put their referrals in to enter them and they were The day was successful in helping them been successful in June 2012. We then received the One of the students, Kirsten Carney, said: “ We were Mrs. Smith, who nominated the girls for the award, picked.” achieve higher grades than they already had. money in instalments in July, September and all very surprised and I think that it will help us all told us that “She picked the girls because they were We then asked her if she was pleased with the work “It helped the year 8’s because it showed them October and December 2012 and March 2013. because we can put it on our CV which will help us get outstanding. Rachel and Eleanor are cyber mentors and they have done, and she said “Exceptionally, the work how tricky it can be to teach skills to other people. We submitted a bid to the Academies Capital really good jobs.” Charlotte and Kirsten are SEN peer mentors. They they have done with the Year 7’s was exceptional. I hope I would organise something like this again Maintenance Fund, which is managed by the Tessy Ojo, the executive Director of The Dianna wanted to do more. However, the rest of the groups were they carry on their skills in college.” because it helps primary school children to achieve higher levels. It also helped the year 8 Education Funding Agency. This involved good, too.” So a huge congratulations and well done to the girls, Jake Stockwell receiving his sash and trophy from his coaches on the left and PC Mick Tune New windows out in the quad Awards, said “The Diana award is proud to recognise achieve higher levels too!” Mrs Brameld said. young campaigners, like Kirsten, Rachel, Charlotte and When asked if she was proud of the girls she said “I and good luck. on the right. 12 13 The Axholme Academy The Axholme Academy AX NEWS AX NEWS Girls’ badminton success By Anna Lawton and Alice Mason

Sinead Bramhill, Georgia Green, Lauren Hall and Courtney Wills are four Y8’s who play Badminton at the school. They are very successful in the sport and they entered a tournament in December and they did very well. The STEM activity day with HETA Miss Downs, PE teacher said “I am very proud By Francesca Ellor, of the girls.” Although the girls haven’t played a Sean Macbean and Bailey Russell match for a while, they are still enthusiastic about playing. Last February Mr. Bartley and Mike Cargill from HETA hosted a Smart Futures Day. They came first in the North Lincolnshire Mr. Bartley said, “It was an engineering challenge for students whilst trying to promote tournament, and went on to play Humberside technology in schools”. Schools, but didn’t go onto win. It started out with the whole of Year 9 in an assembly and being shown a Power Point on We interviewed two of the girls and here’s what energy efficient sources such as wind turbines. 9A then did a morning activity that lasted Georgia said: I enjoy playing because it helps me for the first two lessons. 9A’s challenge was to make their own little wind turbine in a group. to channel my anger, also in the last tournament I The badminton team We spoke to two students in 9A and asked them. What it was about, if they enjoyed it and did well and tried my best. I am very pleased with if they learnt anything. my Badminton.” We also interviewed three students who don’t Does other people playing sport encourage you Morgan Nason said, “They were given a fan and equipment to make a wind turbine and Sinead commented “It’s nice to support the really play much sport for the school (Charlotte to play more sports? the aim was to make the most money.” school and we did very well, as the people we Nationals Smith, Jay Johnson and Joseph Gracey) and asked All three said yes it does and Jay also said it To make the most money they had to have the fastest turbine. played against were at a much higher level. I am Here’s the Ax News team them the following question: inspires her to start new things. Sophie Walker, Chloe Saunders, Oliver Harte, Ben Watson, Zee Day, Alice Mason, Anna Lawton, Chloe Brock - Chelsea Wood said, “That it was fun and they definitely learnt from it” pleased overall.” lesby (not present), Francesca Ellor, Bailey Russell, Sean MacBean, Ben Flear, Rebecca Markham, Owen Overall, it seemed like a great experience for the year 9A students and very enjoyable ex - beckon for Fletcher, Jake Bunce, Aiden Macdonald, Emma Davies & Chris Stevenson (not present) perience for them. Time to shoot the hoops with year 9 AX table By Anna Lawton and Alice Mason tennis star Photography Six Year 9 students from The Axholme Academy were entered in the U14’s basketball tournament held at Melior Community Academy in By Georgia Green Scunthorpe. There were four other schools within the North Lin - Competition Update colnshire area entered in the competition, these included: Outward Academy Brumby, St Lawrence Academy, Winterton Community Academy and Frederick Gough School. The Axholme Academy got On the 19th of January 2013, Georgia Green By Zee Day and in to the finals but we lost to St Lawrence Academy. from The Axholme Academy played in the Benjamin Watson Miss Harrison said ‘I’m proud of all the lads! It was the first Humberside Individual Table Tennis tourna - tournament they have been in with proper rules. I can’t choose a best ment held at St Marys College, Hull. player because they were all amazing at it. I think they did very well Georgia was very successful, winning all n the month of May, the photography to get in the finals but next year we are going to do better!’ of her games; she played five players competition results were in. Students al - I also interviewed Thomas Duke and Jake Bunce (joint team including her class mate Sinead Bramhill. ready found out though, thanks to some captains). Thomas said ‘I enjoyed the tournament and playing basket Due to Georgia’s success at this event she pIosters placed around the school. ball with the proper rules. It was hard to get in the finials but a shame will be attending the National Finals at It was a tricky decision, since there were we lost 4-0. We picked the team ourselves.’ Doncaster Dome on the Saturday 20th April hundreds of great photos taken and collected Jake said ‘The tournament was really good! The four games we 2013, it will be a challenge but Georgia is up by creative students, curious teachers and played were tiring but enjoyable. We did well considering we haven’t for it and will do her best. budding photographers of the community. played for long and also everyone showed good effort!’ When Georgia goes to the Nationals she The rewards for taking such a brilliant pic - Year 9 basketball team. will be grouped and will compete against ture would be that your photo was blown up The Nou Camp football ground in Barcelona. winners from other counties in her age group onto a canvas, donated kindly by Tom Dennis but only two players can go through to the Imaging and Max Spielmann. International round. Over 300 players Judged on clever angles, lighting and the representing 50 counties will gather at The image itself, Miss Hayley Drayton, Mrs Cox, Red nose everything raises cash Dome competing Under 11, 13, 16 and 19 Mr Creasy and Mr Allen Rowsell decided on Barcelona Trip 2014 Mr. Croot, the Technology teacher, was looking for The events chosen by the three groups were: a penalty about the amount raised. I hope that we inspired other tournaments for both boys and girls. This is the winners and runners up. Mr Allen Rowsell something to do for Red Nose Day. shoot out, a raffle and a sponsored walk. All together, forms to do similar things and maybe even start up an the largest one day event in the table tennis from The Axholme Camera Club helped the Mr. Croot decided that his form would do different 7SC raised a total of £216.53. inter-form competition. I also hope that it inspires calendar in England. staff reach a decision for the overall results. things of their choice to raise money for Comic Relief. Mr. Croot said: “I am very surprised and pleased students to do things for charity out of school.” Georgia started to play table tennis at the excites AX students The sponsored walk raised £87.50. The girls age of 6, as her Nana and Grandpa taught Peter Castledine (KS3) and Alex Laurens (KS4) won the top prizes for their photos. By Zee Day and idea for the lower years, who want to enjoy their involved were Jordan Bartle, Adele McClean , Harriet her at their club at Brumby Hall so she has a first holidays away from their parents. Wicks and Georgia Bunce. Jordan said: “I was very They both won a large canvas worth £80 each, Benjamin Watson lot of experience playing table tennis. When awarded in a proud assembly by our Deputy In about a day, all 40 places had been taken and surprised when I found out I had nearly raised £90 for she was 10 years old, her parents got her a Principal, Mr Creasy. Mr Sellars, our Princi - Geoff Walker showing off his image on a students literally ran to try and get a place on this charity I thought this was a great achievement.” table tennis table so she could practise, so she The Raffle raised £108.03 Sophie Walker, Eve pal won the winning award for the staff photo; canvas amazing venture into Spain. has made a lot of progress since the age of he took a photo whilst on a trip to Africa of n 2014, Years 8, 9 and 10 will be given the Ronan Hughes, Year 8 said “A lot of my Wilson, Jessica Gorrie, Sophie Haslam and Elisha Curtis six. two lions. Teacher) all got small versions of the canvas opportunity to go to Barcelona with school friends are going and it’s the first time I’ve never were all involved in selling raffle tickets around the Her Nana and Grandpa are so pleased Geoff Walker, a member of the community due to their photos being picked as Highly for three days. The intriguing visit includes a been abroad so I’m really looking forward to it. It school. with her, "She can beat me and her brother took a shot of the sea and won the award for Commended. once in a lifetime tour of the the Nou Camp, the will be a really good experience for me because Sophie Walker said: “I never expected to raise as (Damon) and it is delightful to see, she puts I much money as we did because it was just another raffle it. The quality of photography in our school prestigious stadium of FC Barcelona. I can chill with my mates!” up a brilliant fight, she can beat her entire Students Charlie Newman (KS3) and Jes - and community is obviously very special and It also includes a fun day packed with thrills as Also in Year 8, Neve Stokoe stated “My friends and we didn’t expect it to be such an attraction. We chose family now, it is unbelievable, well done a raffle be cause no one else had done one and, to be sica Hughes (KS4) took brilliant, artistic pic - we hope we get an equal, if not more, amount the students venture into the PortAventura Theme and best friends are going and I’m looking for - Georgia!" honest, we were stuck for ideas!” tures but narrowly missed out on the top prize. of entries next year. Park where they will ride on some of the worlds ward to it so I can be with them on holiday. I’m Her teachers at school are also very proud The other group managed to raise a respectable £21 Despite this, they still were awarded smaller Make sure you take photos over the sum - biggest and most famous rides including Cham - looking forward to the theme park most. So, it of her, Miss Downs, her PE teacher, said from a penalty shoot out. Jack Harrison, a student from versions of their photo on a canvas. mer holidays of any moment that would make bala which is the tallest roller coaster in Europe, seems that most of Year 8’s are going and most of “Georgia represents The Axholme Academy the group, said: “Our target was any where around Alberto Legido Cruzado, a member of staff, a good photo. So, pick up your camera and proudly standing at 78m. those are boys. at a number of different sports but she has twenty pounds. I didn’t expect as many people to turn up won the staff runner up award for a dragonfly send your creative snap-shots in and you Also, with spending money in their pockets, It seems the Barcelona trip has proved itself done fantastically well to get through to the as they did. To raise over twenty pounds was a good close-up. Harry Poole, Callum Butler, Emily could be in with a chance of winning. More they can buy souvenirs from around the city, as a brilliant idea and has gone down a treat with National Finals. achievement.” Clark, Chloe Neal, Oliver Vollans, Mr Thorpe information will be available soon, so stay using their allocated metro tickets to get around many of the participants. Miss Collins, Mr Sen - We wish her the best of luck.” This is The school raised a total of £615.83 for Comic Relief (History Teacher) and Mrs Hall (French tuned… the city. nett and Miss Downs will be acompanying the reiterated by the rest of the school and we which involved all students and staff coming in non- No doubt, the trip was an absolute brilliant students on this trip. Some of the students from 7SC involved in raising money for Comic Relief are looking forward to hearing the result. school uniform on the day. 14 15 The Axholme Academy AX NEWS Year 9 kick it to final A wave of Written by Owen Fletcher and talent as Jake Bunce Year 7 hit This season, The Axholme Academy’s Year 9 football team strode hungrily onwards to the North Lincolnshire final. They automatically got to the semi final by default, as their oppo - the pool nents pulled out of the competition. Written by Oliver Harte They played against Melior Academy in the semi finals and won the game 3-1. 12 Year 7 students were chosen to take part in an Ewan Downing, the Team Captain, said “We inter-school swimming gala at the Pods Leisure were very happy to be in the final; we played Centre in Scunthorpe. well and it was a good team win considering The other schools in the competition included: that three or four of our first team players were St Lawrence Academy, South Axholme missing. Academy, Outward Academy Brumby and We brought in Nima Afrasabi, Jake Bunce Frederick Gough School. and Christy Harte. They helped the team The overall winners were South Axholme who significantly as they stepped in at the last put together a great team to lead their school to a minute. success. “The final didn’t go our way on the day Danny Green, a swimmer at the event, said: “I purely because the opposing side were better loved being able to take part in a sport not defensively. However, our team on the day was usually done in school. great it included an array of star players.” I’m really proud of my performance and I The final took place at St. Lawrence would love to do it again.” Academy football field. There were several The race options were 25 metres backstroke, finals taking place at the same time.” The Year 9 football team freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly and 50 metres backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle along with relays. The event happens every year for primary schools but for secondary schools the event is in Girls, let’s go hit some rounders! its first year but they’re hoping to continue it in the future. Written by Ben Watson The Axholme Academy lost but with dignity. It and Zee Day was something fun and interesting to both individuals and as a team.

The Year 8 girls have recently taken part in many rounders matches, even to the point where some of them have been so highly rated that they have played for several years above their age group! Year 7 and One of the girls, and also the Year 8 bowler, Sinead Bramhill said “I really like rounder’s and I find it a 8 have really fun sport.” She is one of the few who have played for the years above her age group and has been recognised as victory all being really good at the sport. Also in the team, Georgia Green said “I enjoy playing rounder’s and its one of my favourite sports!” mapped out Some other girls, including Kaya Bainbridge, Year 8 rounders girls left to right Georgia Green, Courtney Wills, Bethany Connor and Neve Stokoe, Bethany Connor, Courtney Wills, Sinead Bramhill By Oliver Harte Lauren Hall and Chloe Hunter are all awaiting the and I have enjoyed training and playing.” victories. With a lot of high expectations and first few matches and tournaments to play in. All the teachers have very high hopes for the girls subsequent hard training, the girls seem to be ready to Neve Stokoe said “It’s a really good game to play and all the girls have a desire to win and expect bring success to our school. 24 students, twelve from Year 7 and an equal amount from Year 8 took part in an inter-school orienteering competition at the Appleby Froding - ham sports ground. The Axholme Academy was up against Hockey triumph students from both St Lawrence Academy and Huntcliffe School. This was the first round of a Humber Schools for year 7 girls Games and everyone seemed eager and excited By Sophie Walker to compete in a sport that not many people were The Axholme Academy has taken part in The U12’s Hockey Tour - aware of. Little did they know that it was going nament. to be an amazing experience for everybody. As a school, we are very strong in sports, and we are always The Year 7’s won their competition. Cory attending or organising great events. Sport is one of the best ways to Jollands, a Year 7, took part in the event. He said: keep fit, and well-exercised, but tying that in with a little competition “It was very enjoyable, I came second overall is making it all the more enjoyable. The Axholme Academy has along with Oliver Shipman and I would love to triumphed in sporting events many times before, and the hockey do it again.” tournament is another one of our victories. Other successors were Sophie Haslam and After the Year 7’s played, I asked Sophie Haslam what she thought of the game, she said, “The team worked well together, we learnt Jiordan Bartle who came third in the year. Also, everything to the best of our ability to help us win. I love hockey, from Year 8, Emily Broadbent came third in the and it is definitely one of my favourite sports. I work well as a team overall competition. player, and I will definitely look for some more competitions to take Because of the success, the same competitors part in.” will take part in representing North Lincolnshire Miss Harrison said, “We always do well in Hockey tournaments, in the Humber schools Games at Hymers College and we take part in the competition annually, with Year 7, 9, and 11. in Hull. Considering it was the Year 7’s first time playing, they did excellent. This was an overall success for a small school If I could say one thing to the team, I would say that they were in comparison to the opponents. We wish all the Hockey team members left to right: Sophie Haslam, Jessica Gorrie and Lily outstanding players, and to keep up the good work!” It just goes to best for the team and hope they get a high Goodwin show that The Axholme Academy is a force to be reckoned with. ranking. 16