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Fountain Spring 2017 Sawston Village College’s Termly Magazine Issue 53
In this term’s issue:
Trampolining Success 4 UKMT Team Maths Challenge 7 Sawston's Got Talent 8 Young Chef Competition 9 Sawston Youth Drama Update 12 A Flea in her Ear - a Review 14 Henry Morris Memorial Trust 18 A Visit to Rome 20 Amnesty Forum Update 24 International Forum Update 27
Spanish students share their project with Sawston pupils as part of the Kids Inspiring Kids in STEM Erasmus+ initiative. (See page 5.)
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Welcome to the Spring Term edition of The Fountain. It gives o me real pleasure to introduce this magazine, which is full of r i the amazing opportunities and activities undertaken by our a pupils over the past few months. l The breadth of activity is certainly impressive. As I looked through the draft copy, I was struck by not just the arts-related projects but also by the work done to develop the political awareness of our pupils, and, in this respect, I am especially proud of the Amnesty Forum, who have led on discussions about human rights and the nature of democracy. We have also had inspirational events such as the KIKS project, the Young Chef competition and various other Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related lessons. The magazine also captures some of the fundraising undertaken by all of our pupils, though staff are still sore from losing the Comic Relief Senate v Staff netball match. We are already in training for next year’s match! Finally, do not forget to follow us on Twitter to get the latest updates on our work, news and pictures - @SawstonVC. I would also encourage parents to go on ParentView, an Ofsted survey site, to let us know what we are doing well and what we could do better. This can be found at https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk. With your feedback we can continue to improve and make sure that our provision for young people remains as strong as this magazine demonstrates. Mr Culpin, Principal
and have been supported by pupils and staff, with the Quiz A Word from Night notably bringing out the competitive streak of both sides. Children In Need was also a the Senate success, particularly the controversial draw between Throughout this year, the The introduction of this pupil-led pupils and staff in the netball Senate Heads and Deputies: focus has enabled us to highlight match, with the potential winning Niamh, Keilan, Freya and Matt the achievements, passions and goal being scored by pupils have worked hard to ensure activities of Sawston pupils, and moments after the final whistle and nearly causing outright war. that The Fountain covers the it has been incredibly rewarding for the Senate to be a part of this. pupil community’s successes, We are looking forward to running In addition, pupil-run events like Comic Relief with the Ethos achievements and interests, AmnesTEAs, Leavers’ Ball following the legacy of our Forum and seeing the arrival of fundraisers and the International the table tennis tables purchased previous Senate. Forum’s Quiz Night have with the funds raised from the continued throughout the year sponsored walk. Sawston pupils have also travelled far and wide this term with trips to Rome and Berlin, which we are very grateful to teachers for organising. We look forward to passing on our projects to the new Senate and working with them over the next half term’s transition period. Freya Sutcliffe and Matt Carter, Keilan, Freya, Niamh and Matt Deputy Head Girl and Boy 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 4
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n at National Finals g As a result of their performance, both in lessons and extra-curricular commitments, 20 of Sawston Village College’s talented trampolinists were selected to participate in a Schools Trampolining competition. After the U14 Elite Boys team came first in the regional and zonals rounds, they secured themselves a place at the National Championship Finals in Gateshead. Six clean routines later, packed with impressive difficulty, Toby Chapman, Abhi MacDonald Marlow and Gabe Strydom-Green were crowned National Champions in the U14 Elite Boys category. As if this team success was not enough, Gabe even managed to secure himself an individual ranking, coming 7th nationally. Congratulations boys - an outstanding achievement! Miss Harvey, PE Teacher
Abhi MacDonald Marlow, Toby Chapman and Gabe Strydom-Green Dance Showcase Over 175 people filled the Henry Morris Hall on 22 March to watch 80 performers in the annual Dance Showcase. 30 KS2 pupils from Shelford Primary School’s after-school Dance Club took part, as well as dancers from Sawston’s after-school Elite Dance Group and the first and second year GCSE Dance pupils. The first years introduced the new dance specifications with group pieces based on A Linha Curva and Artificial Things from the new Dance Anthology and their set phrases, while, for the second years, the showcase was a mock moderation for their GCSE practical. The evening was a great success, with the dancers rightly receiving a lot of praise and positive comments. Thank you to everyone who supported the event. Ms Vanessa Pesci, Head of Dance 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 5
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A group of five pupils in Year 11 have been using this knowledge to learnt about chaos in rivers and i have been taking part in an teach lessons to the new populations, experimented with e Erasmus+ Science project called Astronomy cohort, and to their iteration and the Logistic Map, v
Physics classes. Antonia Ren and and made orderly fractals from i ‘Kids Inspiring Kids in STEM’, or n KIKS. Sawston Village College is Calum Rayner taught a lesson dice throws. The group met their g one of just four schools taking about the Rosetta mission to the Spanish counterparts at Sawston part in the UK. junior STEM club, followed by a Village College on Friday, 17 DIY Philae lander workshop, where March, where they gave As part of the project, we have pupils assembled their own circuits presentations to each other on been writing and executing our and decorated their landers. Izaak their work, toured the school and own lessons and workshops for van Dongen taught an introduction then visited Linton Village College younger pupils. Lucy Main and to Chaos Theory to a suitably to see their project. Arera Davies both took their impressed junior STEM - pupils Astronomy GCSEs last year, and Arera Davies, Year 11
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e On 8 March 2017, the Cambridge District Secondary Schools Sports v Association (CDSSSA) hosted the i
n annual Roy Burrell Awards at The
g Netherhall School and Sixth Form Centre. These awards celebrate the excellence, participation and sportsmanship of Year 11 pupils across Cambridgeshire, and are for those who have gone above and beyond their sporting potential. The hall was filled with county, national and international champions in sports, ranging from the obvious of football, netball, rugby and cricket, to the not so obvious, including the differing forms of martial arts, equestrian and korfball. Seven pupils from Sawston College student and Roy Burrell The night was a superb celebration Village College accepted awards winner, Tom Westley, and another of the talent in Cambridge schools, for their sporting activities. former winner and former and all the young people in George Weston (Hockey), Freya Bottisham Village College student, attendance are inspirational role O'Sullivan (Rowing), Bronagh Louis Rolfe (MBE), a Paralympic models not only to their peers, Whisken and Justine Ross Cyclist who won a Bronze medal but also to their PE teachers. The (Swimming), Joshua Jeche in Rio 2016 in the 3000m C2 track sheer hard work and effort that (Football) and Hector Cope and event and a Gold medal for the they put into their individual sports Harry Weber (Basketball) were all team pursuit, the team breaking is rightly recognised, and it fills me suited and booted in preparation the world record in the process. with great pride that I was able to for their medals. Special guests at He even brought his medals along be a part of the event. the awards this year were Essex for students (and staff) to see batsman, former Linton Village first-hand (and wear). Mr. Brookes, PE Teacher Gym and Dance Display 29 March saw 110 pupils, ranging from Years 7 to 11 take to the stage in Sawston’s Gym and Dance Display 2017. The show incorporated an exciting blend of gymnastics and dance, with disciplines ranging from Ballet to the increasingly popular Cheerleading. All of the pupils worked incredibly hard to ensure a slick and professional routine: their commitment and dedication to the countless hours of rehearsals were a real credit to each and every one of them. The display as a whole was highly successful, and I hope that the pupils continue to strive towards the values of participation, excellence and most importantly enjoyment, through showcasing their talent in the future. We look forward to seeing some new and experienced faces performing again next year. Well done to all involved! Miss Harvey, PE Teacher 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 7
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Concert v i Since long before I arrived at the school, the annual n West Road concert has been the climax of the g musical year at Sawston Village College. On a recent Friday, the concert hall once again filled with excited followed by an exciting self-devised performance pupils waiting to go on stage and perform. named ‘Drumline’ - amazing to watch as well as Senior Band opened the evening with an impressive listen to. trio of pieces, followed by Junior Band’s remarkable Traditionally unpredictable, the Year 11 GCSE performance straight afterwards. The chamber music performance shook up the ‘March’ from the cluster was excellent, ranging from the graceful flute Nutcracker Suite, and the Madriguys were just as choir to the cool saxophone quartet. Classy as ever, smooth as always. The Madrigals were enchanting, Guitars and Ukuleles brought a more contemporary singing two of Bob Chilcott’s ‘Spells’, a big contrast touch to the evening, succeeded by a very neat to the ‘Navajo Trail’ number they had saved until compilation by the Folk Fiddles. afterwards. Junior Choir - after piling onto the stage for a good Finally, Jazz Band concluded the showcase with a minute - was a definite highlight, singing some marvellous pair of pieces, before sending us away complex harmonies and pulling off their two pieces with the familiar ‘Fly Me to the Moon’. beautifully. It genuinely sent a shiver down the spine. They were followed by the Samba Group, who were Overall, it was an amazing concert to take part in stunning playing ‘Granny’s Ragga’, even if they did and to watch. The atmosphere is always exciting deafen us for the remaining half of the concert. but relaxed and supportive, and altogether lovely to be a part of. After the interval, the String Orchestra began with a charming version of a Mozart ‘Allegro’ movement, Freya Sutcliffe, Year 11 UKMT Team Maths Challenge On Thursday, 23 March, we went to the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in the University of Cambridge to take part in the UKMT Team Maths Challenge. There were four rounds: the challenge lasted the whole day, announced that we had come group, the cross number, the and once we had completed all 2nd, out of the 30 schools shuttle and the relay. Each of the rounds, the results were competing. Furthermore, round required good teamwork announced. Because we came because the school in 1st place and was designed to test your 5th last year, we were hoping was not eligible to go through to mathematical skills in a fun and for at least 4th, but we were the next round, we were told competitive environment. The overjoyed when they that Sawston Village College would go to the national finals in their place. The finals will take place on Monday, 19 June, unfortunately during activities week, when all the members of the current team will be on trips. We really enjoyed the day and would recommend it next year to any keen mathematicians in KS3. The team consisted of two Year 9s, Lena Lena van Dongen and van Dongen and Rowan Mather, and two Rowan Mather, Year 9 Year 8s, Amy Keller and Guy Semple. 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 8
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- To start off, I would like to thank everyone who came m to the event. The atmosphere was amazing and I think that, without the support of the audience, I o would not have been confident enough to perform. t i
v I decided to apply when a friend suggested I do so. I set about trying to find the right song and I thought it a would be a lot of fun. In general, I am quite nervous t
e when it comes to big crowds but I thought it would be good at least to try. d On the night of the event I started to worry but, to my surprise, the crowd was welcoming and I immediately felt more relaxed. I thought that the acts were all brilliant. I thought that the range of performances was so diverse. Everyone who participated was Sawston's Got very brave to get up on stage. Talent provided an I was so nervous that, on stage, my hands excellent evening were shaking. I thought I would miss the notes. of entertainment, I was sure that I had made lots of mistakes and with pupils that there was no way I could have won so I showcasing a was delighted when I heard that I had. Thank wide range of you to everyone who came to watch, especially my friends and family who cheered me on! Alex Nygren gave the skills and talent. winning performance. Alex Nygren, Year 10 Bhutan and India through the Lens
Year 9 pupil Ella Barrett recently staged an exhibition of her photographs taken in Bhutan and India for her Arts Award. 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 9
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I volunteered to take part in the Young Chef Competition in January. The task was to create a dish that involved many challenging cooking skills, and we only had one hour and fifteen minutes to do it, so we were pushed for time. The dish I created was a Spinach Pici Pasta, inspired by Jamie Oliver’s Super Food. Firstly, I had to create the pasta by blending the spinach and flour together. This was the most difficult part The judges of this competition because you have to make sure were Mrs Fleet, who taught in it is the right texture or the school when I was in Year 7, consistency, otherwise it will not and Mrs Rymills, another former cook thoroughly, or it will break Sawston Village College teacher. up when you shape it into pasta Members of the Rotary Club of shapes. Using the hob, I cooked Cambridge Sawston, who tomatoes, aubergines, and organised the event, were also onion, making sure they were not present. The winner was a student undercooked or burnt. Shaping from Linton. She had made a the pasta is critical, as you have salmon dish which was cooked to make sure they are the same to perfection. She performed length and width, so it is fantastically, considering salmon is presented as perfect. I then very difficult to cook well. It was a cooked the pasta, and presented great experience, and everybody it in a bowl with the sauce. really enjoyed it. Anthony Bilbe hard at work Anthony Bilbe, Year 11
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a team height-wise, the U16 basketball team consisting of Harry Weber, Harry Zhao, Harry t
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d Ardian Stroud (Year 10) would not have been wrong Lewis. Into the final we marched against the current to see the tournament in front of them as 'daunting'. holders of the competition, Chesterton. Having succeeded in preliminaries against The final was a thriller - both teams were playing at Comberton and Cottenham to qualify for the finals fast tempo and high intensity and both teams were tournament at Long Road, was in itself a great missing easy chances. We knew they were bigger achievement. The finals tournament consisted of 4 than us so we had a game plan - work an angle for teams - St. Bede’s, Chesterton, Parkside and the shot and then return to defend our basket as Sawston - with the winners of each semi-final they would win 9/10 rebounds. It worked and we playing in the final. were 10-9 down at the half. The second half was a We were on first and, after a shaky start, we took war. No baskets were scored despite driving runs, the lead at the half 14-12 with some excellent steals and a wrestling match for rebounds. Throw shooting from Hector and some great drives into in a last second three-pointer missed and it was a the key from Harry Weber, our county players doing game worthy of being the final. So, unfortunately what they do best. However, at the end of the we lost by one point but the boys can really hold second half the scores were tied 18-18 and so the their heads up high as they gave everything. I am game went to extra time - 2 minutes straight so pleased with the manner the boys represented through. Rebounding and fast breaks won us the the school and the high quality of basketball on game 23 - 18 as Parkside failed to register a score show. Well done to everyone! thanks to great defending from Harry Zhao and Mr Brookes, PE Teacher
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Sharpe Society o t i Every Tuesday lunchtime a mix ethics of artificial intelligence results in a surprisingly v
of Year 10s and 11s meet in and whether this is ever likely to accepting and comfortable a
room H2 to discuss the week’s replace humans. This then led environment for discussion. t big news stories or political eventually to a discussion of e And just who is James Arthur issues, including everything moral ethics and what makes d Sharpe? James Arthur Sharpe from Trump to robots, in a very humans special. Every week the was a pupil at Sawston Village active and enjoyable discussion discussion will normally go off College. He set up this society group. Everyone is welcome to on a tangent, with people taking in 2000 and is now a lawyer. come along and express their it anywhere they would like to, opinion on anything they want. building on other people’s Finn Remnant and Ethan Last week, we discussed the comments and views. This all Sheridan, Year 10 Scripted Performances On 7 March I went to one of the three Year 11 Scripted Performances evenings, which lasted around 3 hours. There was a whole range of genres, from comedy and adventure to moments of sadness, and we felt sympathy for the characters in the productions. They all lasted different lengths of time, with some of them around 15 to 20 minutes, while others lasted over half an hour. The actors were amazing, and you could tell they had put a lot of time and effort into their pieces and rehearsing after school. Each performer gave it their all. It paid off as the audience loved all the different performances. In the middle of the evening we had a I would gladly go and watch the performances all again. break where you could go to get drinks from outside the Henry Morris Hall. Also, the audience went to the Drama Studio to watch the final performance of the evening. I would like to congratulate everyone who participated in the performances. Personally, I would gladly go and watch them all again as they were definitely worth going to see. Tanisha Smith, Year 10 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 12
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- week of performances, with an which we will ‘have our heads in m excellent review from NODA for the game’. The questions being our final performance. It was a asked are: in taking a theatrical o thoroughly enjoyable show to be tradition too far, will Sharpay t part of, and I look forward to actually break Gabriella’s leg for i
v reliving the whole experience in her?; will Zeke ever perfect his
a July at the Shelford Feast! ‘crème brulee’?; and will Troy and
t Gabriella manage to ‘break free’ e Cara Beckwith, Year 11 from ‘the status quo’? Don’t miss
d out - book your tickets now via SYD Juniors the SYD website Jocks have been honing www.sawstonyouthdrama.com. basketball skills, cheerleaders Go wildcats! have been practising routines, The classic ‘Barnum’ Amelia Perry, Year 9 and brainiacs have been working furiously towards the Science SYD 7s are doing SYD Seniors Decathlon, because… This February saw SYD Seniors Aladdin! SYD Juniors are putting on a embark on their biggest challenge performance of High School Auditions were held and were yet, the theatre classic ‘Barnum’. Musical! Twice a week, those of really not as scary as I thought With Jumbo, the biggest elephant us in Years 8 and 9 who are they would be. We were then in the world; Tom Thumb, the passionate about performance, told what parts we were playing, smallest man in the world; the meet to sing, dance and act, and everyone seems to be Swedish nightingale; Joice Heth, working hard towards our show enjoying having a character the oldest woman in the world; week in May. With only 10 assigned to them. and many more all in one place, rehearsals to go, thespians are We had our first workshop last it was certainly a challenge. getting ‘louder’ and skaters are Saturday, which went really well. But, in true SYD fashion, we put becoming more disinterested, in We learnt our first choreographed on our finest costumes and rose readiness to amaze and enthral dance to Arabian Nights, and are to the occasion. With Alan Wilson the audience in the Marven working on the songs. and Alessia Maiorana leading us Centre. As rehearsals intensify, Don't forget to keep 7 and 8 July forward in the parts of Phineas we are all stockpiling our supplies free to come and see us perform. Taylor Barnum and his wife Chairy in preparation for a weekend Barnum, we put on an incredible rehearsal at Burwell House after Niambh Martin, Year 7
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Year 11 Catering l f - Controlled Assessments m o
As part of our Catering GCSE we have two controlled assessments that make up 60% of our GCSE. This t i
year in Year 11, our task was to prepare a two-course meal from a country of your choice. There were many v
different cuisines chosen, for example, Italian, French, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Spanish and more! a
Here are two recipes which people cooked as part of their meal. t e
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Key Lime Pie Base 250g Digestive biscuits 100g Butter melted Filling 405g Can Carnation Condensed Milk light Finely Grated zest and juice of 5 limes 300ml Carton Double cream Matt Carter’s table for his Lime zest to decorate Controlled Assessment 85g Half fat crème fraîche You will also need Prawn Toast Recipe 20x30cm rectangular loose bottom tart tin 450g Cleaned raw prawns, chopped Method 1 tsp salt 1. Mix crushed biscuits with the melted butter in a 1 Egg bowl. 2 tsp Fresh grated ginger 2. Tip the biscuit into a tin, pressing it into the base 1 tbsp Light soy sauce and up the sides and chill for ten minutes. 2 tbsp Chopped white onions 1½ tsp Sesame oil 3. Whisk together the condensed milk and cream, 10 Slices of brown bread, sliced thinly with crusts then add the limejuice and zest. Pour onto the removed base and chill for at least 2 hours! 4 tbsp Sesame seeds 4. Remove pie from the tin and place on a serving Oil for deep- frying plate. Cut into slices and serve with crème Method: fraîche and lime zest. 1. To make the paste put in your food processor: 5. You could swap the 5 limes for 5 lemons if you the prawns, salt, egg, ginger, soy, onions and wish to make Lemon Key Lime Pie! sesame oil, process into a paste. 2. Cut the bread into rectangles, approx 3 per slice. 3. Spread the prawn paste on the bread, with a slight mound in the center 4. Put the sesame seeds in a small bowl and press the paste side into the seeds. 5. Heat the oil to a medium heat and deep-fry the toasts paste side down for 2 to 3 minutes then turn them over and fry until they are golden brown. Remove from the oil, drain on paper kitchen towel. Repeat process until they are all done.
NOTE: Use bread that is not fresh. If it is fresh, then Emilly Pluck’s table for her dry it out in your oven so that it will absorb less oil. Controlled Assessment You can also make the paste by hand chopping everything very finely. 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 14
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t I Think My Fish Slug i v is Einstein The world rushes by vigorously as a harmless foot slimes slowly along e I think my fish is Einstein, the garden path, He’s really rather clever. Too lackadaisical, too vulnerable and fleshy He has a very high IQ He’s the smartest goldfish ever. But when it comes to prey, an innocent leaf, wafting in the wind, the demonic look in a One day I was doing my homework slug’s eye appears. And discovered that he cared, Because he taught me everything The merciless monster tears the leaf’s body, On E equals MC squared. shredding every inch whilst organic juices dribble down its horrific, barbaric face. I got my best grade ever, But then my spirits sank Jonny Goon, Year 7 Because, when I came home from school, My iPad was in his tank! Jonny Goon, Year 7 A Flea in her Ear – a Review In December 2016 Sawston Village College put on a rollicking performance of the 1907 farce ‘A Flea in her Ear’ written by Georges Feydeau. The plot is about fidelity and amorous inclinations, spiced up with mistaken identities and witty puns.
School Subjects I go to school Five times a week, I swim in the pool, And learn Latin and Greek. In English I write With good punctuation, It is mainly alright but with hesitation. In Science I experiment A cast of 14 first-timers and experienced performers delivered With chemicals and fire a tour de force, maintaining a high level of humour and The flames shoot up slapstick throughout the play, some rehearsed and some that Higher and higher. surprised even the director. The final product followed many In Maths I use a calculator, long hours of running through scenes, though it only came For a difficult sum together on the night of the first performance, much to But when it goes wrong everyone’s relief! I feel all glum! It was a challenging and fun learning experience for us all and we In French I do translation would like to thank the many people who made it possible. In But every time I try particular, we would like to thank Head of Drama, Ms Russ, for It leads to irritation her patience, determination and for the trust that she put in us. Sometimes I wonder why. Rory Toogood, Year 10 Toby Fitzgerald, Year 7 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 15
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The day of the Sawston Fun Run is nearing, and on 14 May the College playground will be a mass t i
of excited participants ready to join in Sawston’s unique community event. It is 32 years since staff v
at the College had the idea of holding a Fun Run and it has been held every year since. e All pupils have a copy of this year’s leaflet, so will know that the main beneficiary for 2017 is the new Arthur Rank hospice. As usual, many local youth organisations, schools and playgroups will also benefit. However, we need you to raise sponsorship so we can support these worthwhile causes, so please help! In Sawston Village College, there is a House competition, with a trophy for the House with the most entries. A great feature of the Fun Run is the number of those who enter in Fancy Dress, so if you have any ideas – just do it and add to the fun! Entry forms are available at the school reception, or can be downloaded from the Fun Run website. There is also a Facebook page to keep everyone informed, so do please have a look and share it. The Organising Committee
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16 Sawston Village College S u p p o r t e Sodexo has taken great strides in regenerating its food offer for d Secondary School pupils and new approaches are constantly evolving. Nick Turrell reports.
b The ‘best in class’ proposition which underpins Sodexo’s approach to school catering is embracing new tastes
y and ever more eye-catching ways to display food. School catering environments, by their very nature,
differ from high street competitors and are subject to greater scrutiny and legislation. l
o However, Sodexo are bringing new trends to school dining room counters and they constantly try to find ways of providing food which is popular with young c pupils while also meeting the requirements of The School Food Plan. a As a forerunner to the new term, regional roadshows in July brought together Sodexo School Catering l Managers from all corners of the UK to get some expert tips on how to pep up their food and the way it is b displayed. Account Director Rachel Wilson and Executive
u Development Chef Paul Eastmead ran through a number of updates and additions that have been added
s to the style guide, which managers originally worked from. For instance, many have now introduced Sodexo’s i
n own high street influenced brand, The Social, which uses carefully thought through typography, colour palette, image, style, composition and tone of voice to e inform the pupil at the point of purchase. Rachael said the introduction of The Social plus the
s taking on of a number of new school contracts means the business is doing well, which in turn has provided a
s platform to make enhancements and to try out some new approaches.
e ‘We have come a million miles from where we were’, she told the managers. ‘It is making a difference. We are
s on a great journey; let’s keep going’. 1 7 2 2 8 8 5 5 8 1 8 5 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 17
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d Henry Morris Memorial Trust e A few weekends ago now I spent
p The Henry Morris Memorial Trust was set up to remember a Saturday morning at Queens’
e Henry Morris, visionary educator and the school’s founder, College, Cambridge. I was there
n by a group of his friends after his death in 1961. Each year because I had been invited to an
d the Trust awards funding to young people aged 13-19 to interview with the trustees of the
e complete projects ‘with purpose’ often involving travel. Henry Morris Memorial Trust to We recently publicised the Henry Morris Memorial Trust discuss my application for a n awards in school and, while quite a few pupils showed funding award. The Trust gives t interest in the awards, only three went on to complete out awards for 'projects with a purpose' to successful applicants applications. All three were awarded funding and below once a year. I heard about it in write about their experiences of applying. form time and decided to apply to I applied to the Henry Morris carry out an expedition to Norway Memorial Trust because this and discover the myths and opportunity is perfect to develop stories behind the Northern skills for the future, in my case, Lights, aka Aurora Borealis. scientific skills. Henry Morris I was excited and a little nervous himself mentioned ‘education is on arrival but the staff from the a process from birth to the grave’ Trust were very friendly and and I fully agree with that interested in my project. There statement. My interview took were other students there from I applied to the Henry Morris place in Queens’ College and it other village colleges - some Memorial Trust Fund because I was perfectly organised. Before people wore suits, and others saw another fantastic opportunity the interview, I could hear my were wearing more casual waiting and so I immediately took heartbeat; after the interview, I felt clothing, me included. I was it. The Henry Morris Memorial relaxed. The people interviewing interviewed by two trustees, a Trust awards are all about me made me feel at ease, even man and a woman who asked me encouraging young people to though they had control over the questions about why I wanted to aspire to their dreams. I applied fate of my project on the Zika virus. go to Norway, about my planning because it was a chance to seek In the end, I got my desired of the trip and about what I would more information about the amount of money, £300.00. This eat when I was out there and outside world, a chance to learn money is going towards my plane what Norway's national foods more and to discover new things. ticket to Brazil; I will have to raise are. I felt quietly confident that it After applying, I received an email the rest of the money. Yes, I will had gone well. At the end of the inviting me to an interview. At the have to work hard but I am positive interview, we discovered that we interview I was asked many that my efforts will be worth it. had been locked in the room, questions, such as - Who was which was funny. I received an Henry Morris? How will you raise Juliana Minett, Year 9 email about a week later saying money for your visit? - and a that they had decided to grant me variety of others. Recently, I £200.00 towards my trip. I was received another email awarding very excited that my idea had me £230.00 in order to visit Paris become a reality. in June. So, I will be visiting the Louvre and the Pompidou Centre I would recommend anyone with with this money. I was not certain an idea for a project to apply I would get this as there were when they can because it is a many other inspiring applicants great opportunity for teenagers, but I am very grateful for this and the interview was relaxed incredible opportunity. Even if and in a comfortable you are someone who is shy or environment. feel like you may be embarrassed Herbie Bristor, Year 8 to do this, it is an excellent opportunity to get involved in and I would certainly recommend applying. Josie Rainsford, Year 8 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:41 Page 19
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Day for n Our Year 10 pupils are preparing to go out on work experience from d 19 to 30 June. It is an integral part of the school’s Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance and an opportunity for everyone in Year 10 to e
Year 11s n experience the world of work. The experience enables them to
understand the importance of key skills such as communication, t working in a team, independence, and reliability. It also highlights the formalities of work, such as dress code, appropriate interactions and time-keeping, and how these differ from the school environment. Two of our Year 10 pupils successfully applied for and were given permission to attend a 1-day Healthcare Science Day at Cambridge University Hospitals, which gave them an insight into the many science-related careers in the NHS. The programme included sessions from Biochemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Audiology, Neurophysiology, Cardio Physiology, Clinical Engineering, Pharmacy and Radiology. Mrs Fell, WEX Coordinator Year 11s faced one of the most testing mornings of their Sawston careers recently. With words such as gruelling, stomach-churning and nail- Eyes on the Prize biting to describe it, it could only be interviews. Despite being shown an over- Year 9s visit ARU enthusiastic double-handed handshake in their previous We went to Anglia Ruskin University to understand fully what our lesson, the pupils decided that Post-16 options were. We had a tour round the campus, which was not one of the best gave us an insight into the facilities and the courses you can take, introductions. The interviews as they have specific rooms for specific courses. We also had a took place in the Henry Morris talk about student life, which told us how a student's day would Hall. Every side was lined with happen and we saw their timetable as well. Lastly, there was a businessmen and women from careers fair which allowed us to talk to different people from sixth various industries, whether forms, apprenticeships and also some universities. construction or finance. Owen Avant and Erin Harrison, Year 9 The Year 11s had the chance to engage in interview-like conversations to examine their past activities and future plans. Fortunately, from the feedback we received, everyone excelled in their interviews. Onute Maneikyte, Year 11
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d Year 11 Ball Fundraising Update e The Leavers’ Ball is very special to us and, as the Ball p Committee, we are working very hard to achieve the e best Ball possible for all Year 11s. So far, we have
n done a leg waxing, and Ben Brunning shaved his head
d and received sponsorship for doing so. We have
e received funds from the Year 9 Drama performance, Stapleford Granary, the Festival Players performance n and SYD. The Sawston’s Got Talent show went very t well and was a lot of fun! We have a long way to go but we have already raised over £1,000.00, which we are all very proud of! Thank you to everyone who has supported our activities and made donations so far. Emilly Pluck, Year 11 Mr Culpin joined the fundraising activities.
We have already raised over £1,000.00.
Ancient historians from Years 10 and 11 went to Rome to see sights such as the Colosseum, the A Visit Vatican City and the Ancient Fora in February half term. Somehow the teachers managed to get a to Rome bunch of teenagers to walk nearly 100km over the 4 days - perhaps due to Mr Mastin’s ‘it’s just around the corner’ line, when in fact the next stop was 10km away. Luckily, we were fuelled by the Italian pizza we ate for dinner most nights (and, for many, at lunch too) and also by experiencing some sunshine - a bit of a shock for the British tourists. Scarlett Bull, Year 11 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 21
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p Our Holocaust Southampton, I went to the University of
e Memorial sculpture Winchester as Lecturer in Modern History.
c ‘Hope’ was I have written and edited six books, all to do with unveiled by Audrey t different aspects of the Holocaust and I became f Williams, President Professor of Holocaust studies at Winchester in u and Founder 2012 and then left to move north in 2013 when I l Chairman of the became Professor of History at Northumbria South University in Newcastle. I am currently also Pro Cambridgeshire Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Design and Decorative and Fine Social Sciences at Northumbria (which basically Arts Society means I am responsible for the management of (SCDFAS) on the Faculty). Tom Lawson, Holocaust My last book grew out of my interest in the Memorial Day, Professor of History Holocaust, but is actually about another case of 27 January. The and former pupil genocide – this time in the history of the British sculpture was Empire – the destruction of the Aboriginal population commissioned by the Holocaust Memorial Day in Tasmania between 1803 and 1876. I am currently Trust (HMDT), and the school was very pleased to researching another book on genocide in the British be representing the East of England to undertake Empire which looks at North America, South Africa this project. The school worked with former pupil and Australia. and artist, Neil Jones, to make the sculpture, which was generously supported by SCDFAS and What sparked your interest in the Holocaust at HMDT. Acrow Galvanizing and Welch’s Transport Sawston? also supported the project. I was always very interested in History and had the privilege of being taught by some really inspirational Pupils worked within the Art Department to make history teachers like Mr Petter and Mrs Hough. It designs for the sculpture, which were based on a was through their lessons that I first remember poem called ‘Birdsong’ by Gillian Clarke. Pupils then becoming interested in the Holocaust. I vividly also later worked with former pupil and filmmaker, remember watching an episode of the World at Peter Noble, to make short animations to complement War (a television series from the 1970s) entitled the sculpture. As part of the Holocaust Memorial Day ‘Genocide’ in Mrs Hough’s History lesson and being activities former pupil and historian, Professor Tom deeply moved and quite shaken by it. It is a very Lawson, joined us in school for the day to give disturbing film, and includes footage of the removal lectures to both pupils and the community. of bodies by British troops after the liberation of Deputy Head Boy, Matt Carter, was delighted to have Belsen. I think I was about 13 or 14 at the time, and the opportunity to pose some questions to two of the I just remember thinking that I couldn’t really former pupils involved in our Holocaust Memorial Day understand how these awful events had happened. activities. You can read these interviews below: In many ways, I still think I don’t quite understand Professor Tom Lawson, currently Professor of History how the events occurred, but I think it is really vital and Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Design to try and reach that understanding, which is really and Social Sciences at Northumbria University, is a what I have spent my academic career trying to do. specialist in Holocaust Studies and gave two lectures What made you make the decision to continue to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, both on the theme studying the Holocaust after Sawston? of ‘hope’, inspired by our new sculpture. I am not sure I ever made an active decision of that Can you give a summary of who you are and kind. I really remember when working after I had left when you studied at Sawston? University that I wasn’t quite done with studying and I studied at Sawston Village College from 1986 to there was more for me to learn, and that feeling has 1991, after which I went to do A levels at Long Road also never really left me. I was fascinated and deeply and then on to the University of York to study disturbed by the Holocaust so it was just the natural History. After that, I worked for a year at the Halifax choice to focus on that in my studies. And in a way Building Society, but soon decided that I wasn’t that just continued, so after I had finished a PhD I quite finished with studying. I went to Durham to do just still felt I still had something to say, which is a Masters degree and then on to the University of why I have then gone on to write books. I am Southampton to study for a PhD. After I left particularly interested now in the way that we remember the Holocaust, and the use that it is put 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 23
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worked with the f What was your best memory of studying at school in 2015 to u Sawston?
make the Birdsong l There were many things that I loved about being at sculpture in the Sawston, so it is difficult to identify just one – and I Principal’s Garden. still have friends that I first met when I was there The school was and our children are now friends, which is just delighted to welcome fantastic. Sawston gave me lots of opportunities – Neil back to work on trips to the battlefields of the Great War; and a trip the Holocaust to Russia stand out. I was also the editor of the Memorial Sculpture school magazine for a while (which was then called project. In both the College Blazer) which I really enjoyed, and I was Neil Jones, the artist projects Neil based a not very talented member of Sawston Youth and former pupil who the final design for Centre Drama group too. But actually my most vivid created our new the sculpture on memory is not related to school, but to the world sculpture, 'Hope’. drawings done by outside. In November 1990 during a Geography pupils in the school. lesson, there was an unexpected announcement When were you at Sawston and what did you do over the tannoy at school for I think the only time afterwards? when I was a pupil – and it was to tell us that Margaret Thatcher had resigned as Prime Minister. I studied at Sawston from 1988-1993 then went to This just seemed so momentous to me, and the Long Road for my A-levels. I then did a degree in use of the tannoy seemed to capture the drama of Illustration before moving to London where I have been it perfectly. working as a model-maker and sculptor ever since. What have you got planned for the future? How did you become a sculptor? As I said before, I don’t feel like I have stopped I have always been interested in Art and Design and, learning yet so I will continue to research and write to be honest, it never occurred to me that I would about the past. My next book is a study of genocide (or could) do anything else. in the British Empire (entitled Empire of Genocide) What did you gain from having been a pupil at but it is a long way off being finished at the moment. Sawston? I am also learning, in my role as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Northumbria, how to run a university, which is Sawston gave me the opportunity to explore very challenging, especially because of the turbulent different areas and try out techniques that I use times in which we live. I am also editing a book every week. called ‘Britain and the Holocaust’ which I very much Whether it is look forward to coming out in 2019 or 2020. Woodwork, Maths, or Science, I have Professor Tom Lawson, Historian and needed them all at Former Sawston Pupil some point. As with this project, my deadlines can be very tight, but it never gets boring as you never know what is around the corner. Neil Jones, Artist and Some of those present at the unveiling of Former our new sculpture, ‘Hope’. Sawston Pupil 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 24
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s Amnesty Forum Update p In December, the Amnesty Forum hosted an about 400 signatures in total, so thank you to e event to raise awareness of, and crucially, collect everyone who signed! c signatures to petition governments to cease t human rights violations. We went through the Arera Davies, Year 11 and Amnesty f Forum Co-chair
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articles of the document, finding a demonstration of that right and an associated petition. One of our most popular examples was handcuffing (willing!) pupils, in order to raise awareness of Article 5 - No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. We also had a stall teaching people about the Human Rights Act in the UK (our legislation for protecting people’s human rights). We collected
AmnesTEA Our delicious cakes Recently, Amnesty Forum held an AmnesTEA event to raise money for Amnesty International's valuable work holding governments to account for human rights abuses. People baked delicious cakes and biscuits for appreciative teachers to have with their tea, and our athletic runners delivered cakes to teachers - even those on the third floor. That's dedication! Thank you to all those who baked, helped, delivered and bought - you're all helping to make a real difference. Visit by Arera Davies, Year 11 and Amnesty Forum Co-chair Professor Professor Sir Richard Evans visited the College to speak to The 1930 Society (our history society). He is one of the world's leading experts on Hitler's rise to power and the Third Reich. The Walnut Gallery was packed to hear him speak about the methods of control used by the Nazis and to dispel the myth of the Gestapo hiding behind every door. He also spoke about German opposition to the Nazis and how historians' interpretations of this period of German history have changed Thank you to all those who baked, over the years. helped, delivered and bought - you're Mr Mastin, all helping to make a real difference. Head of History 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 25
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equal of the other. After the draw in November’s match for Children in Need, both sides were hoping for a victory; ultimately the pupils were victorious, pulling ahead in the last few minutes to win 14-12. On Wednesday, despite the wind chill, a crowd gathered at the edge of the field to raise money by throwing wet sponges at several members of staff. Under the direction of the Year 10s running the stall, teachers were thoroughly soaked and a significant sum raised. Mentor groups paying £5.00 were able to enjoy the wit of staff on the morning of Friday, 24 March in the Arts Forum’s version of Gogglebox and Carpool Karaoke. Friday was also Red Nose Day and therefore non- uniform, with pupils paying £1.00 for the privilege. Three winners were chosen from the Easter-themed Bake Off judged by Mrs Minett, who kindly paid for two of the Easter Egg prizes. The sale of the entries at lunch was so popular that everything was sold out within ten minutes. Thank you to everyone who donated and all of the staff who took part in fundraising. As we go to press the money raised is still being counted so we will give an update in our next publication. Lucy Main, Year 11 and Ethos Forum Co-chair
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s Interviewing Staff
p If you weren’t a Bursar, what If you didn't teach, what would
e would you do? you do? I think I would want to be able to If I hadn't followed the path I did, c manage, or be part of an outdoor I think I may have done a nursing t
f centre team where I would be degree and become a nurse.
u able to organise activities for After my A levels, I also
l those who do not believe that considered doing a degree in there is life outside the town/city Graphic Design, but German environment. won me over in the end.
Mr Croft, Bursar
What did you want to be when you were younger? Numbers have always interested me and after A levels I was seriously looking at joining the armed forces. My parents convinced me otherwise (a wise Ms Bridstrup, Mrs Philpott, decision) and so I joined the accountancy profession straight MFL Teacher Science Teacher after A levels. Doing a degree in accountancy at university was not What did you want to be when What did you want to be when an option in the 1970s. you were younger? you were younger? I wanted to be a nurse for most When I was younger, I wanted to Who do you look up to and why? of my childhood until I came to be a doctor. My parents grew up in the choosing my A levels and realised Who do you look up to and why? industrial heartland of Yorkshire that I wanted to pursue a career I look up to many different and always strived to do the best in either languages or art. Weirdly people, each of them have a they could, given the resources though, my first job was in retail quality I wish I had. available. In later years my father management, working for Tesco! was able to set up his own small Do you have any hobbies? Who do you look up to and business, and I have always Hobbies currently are printing (when why? admired the fact that he had the I get the chance) and gardening. belief in his own abilities, and the I looked up to my mum, who was desire to be successful. a fantastic and committed nurse. What's the best thing about It was a real vocation for her and being a teacher? Do you have any hobbies? this made me really want to The best thing about being a I do not have a specific hobby but follow in her footsteps. teacher is that your days are I used to play a lot of rugby and never boring - you never quite Do you have any hobbies? squash and I enjoy watching know how the day will go! sport in general. In the past, I Yes. I love doing yoga. I also have made a number of enjoy the outdoors and If you didn't teach, what would marquetry landscapes, which I walking/hiking. Travelling used to you do? hope to be able to do again be my somewhat expensive If I didn't teach I would get a dog, when I have more time. hobby, but I don't get a chance to do some art, go bird-watching, do as much of that any more. discover new cycling routes, do What's the best thing about voluntary work, travel, redo my What's the best thing about being a Bursar? garden, learn a language, walk being a teacher? Working with professional and round Cornwall.... and that is just Seeing young people growing dedicated colleagues and being off the top of my head! involved in all aspects of school life. into young adults and watching
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Pupils enjoyed hosting visitors from Skals Efterskole.
The project we are working on at the moment began by our surveying the whole school to find out where people have links Quiz questions to around the world. Asking pupils about 1. Lake Vostok is an enormous lake that was the countries their families were connected discovered in 1975. Where is it? to and the languages they speak a) The Sahara Desert b) Brazil c) The Antarctic highlighted to us the extent of Sawston Village College’s internationality. 2. Which country is this? We now plan to present the information on a world map outside the Octagon area of the school so that in these times of current foreign tension we can see that our school is made up of pupils and their families from all over the world. The College was delighted to welcome 24 pupils and their teachers from Skals Efterskole to the school on 29 March. The Danish pupils joined Year 10s for lessons, and members of the Senate gave a presentation about the school and invited the Danish visitors to add a label to the world map 3. At election time, which American state has the display mentioned above. most electoral votes? The International Forum was also very busy at the end of last year, holding the first ever internationally themed quiz night on Monday, 12 December. We would like to thank all the teams who made it 4. What service is offered at 42 Wallaby Way an enjoyable night and a great success, and our Sydney? forum facilitators Lesley Morgan and Miss Spirli who helped us organise the quiz and come up with the questions. We would also like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Fell who ended up setting the 5. Roughly how many man-made satellites (not space up all on her own and doing an incredible job; including debris) are there orbiting Earth right she turned the Henry Morris Hall into a colourful now? exotic masterpiece! See the quiz on this page for a) 3000 b) 4000 c) 5000 a taster and how well you might have done! Kate Rainsford and Molly Farrer, Year 11 Answers on the opposite page. and International Forum Co-chairs 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 28
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g Win a Bike in the Attendance Raffle a
g This term, an attendance prize prize (£25 voucher of the e has been introduced, in which pupil's choice), 2nd prize (a
d pupils receive a token for each tablet) and 1st prize (a bike, week they achieve 100% kindly donated by Life On a attendance. They can then Bike). So far, there have been submit these into a ballot box abundant tokens collecting in located in the Dining Hall, the box, and pupils are eager to where, at the end of term, have a chance to win a prize at three tokens will be randomly the end of term! selected and there will be a 3rd Flora Sharp, Year 11 Sawston Sports Centre Sawston Sports Centre has become a huge part of my life. At times it feels as though I spend more time there than I do at home. I use the gym a few times a week and when I do not use the gym I am probably in the pool. For me, the Sports Centre is great. Every time I walk in, I am greeted by a smile from the member of staff on reception. I can use the gym to keep fit, the pool to swim and sometimes I will even go to the Sports Centre to sit and revise. It is always such a lovely atmosphere and I feel very lucky to have it on my doorstep. Harriet Morgan, Year 10 Wobstacle Fun
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We have all heard of the Spice a Girls, but what about the Spice g Boys? e d This year we have seen a trend in men taking up cooking here at the College, with one group I have been teaching renaming itself the Spice Boys. The Spice Boys have fully embraced their learning, cooking all sorts of pies, curries and even homemade pizzas and gourmet burgers. John Hodgson, one of the founder members, told me his wife now has trouble getting him out of the kitchen! Looking to the new academic year, our plan is to introduce new cooking courses, which will mainly be traditional-style cooking with the odd international dish thrown into the mix. Watch this space for further information. In the meantime, I would be Illustrations by Mary Aloj and Tatiana Hailes interested to hear from anyone who would like to join our cooking famous people and prominent courses or the recipe book, please group. With an already male- local people have donated the contact us here at the College on dominated group, I am hoping recipes. Expect to see 01223 712424, or email that no “wanna be” male cook contributions from NASA [email protected]. Our will fear my kitchen! spacemen, the ex-Mayor of website, www.sawstonadulted.org, There will shortly be a recipe book Cambridge, Heidi Allen MP and is also a great source of information for sale (editor John Hodgson), even the Principal here at the and you can download a booking the proceeds of which will go College. I am also very proud to form there. say that two of our pupils, Mary entirely to the Arthur Rank Amanda Hoskins, Adult Hospice charity. In the book Aloj and Tatiana Hailes, have Learning Assistant and Tutor “More food for thought”, both created the artwork for the book. This book will be available for sale here shortly, so do let me know if you would like a copy. (The previous book retailed at £5.00.) We are now coming towards the end of our courses for this term and are starting to plan our programme for 2017/18. We would welcome your thoughts on any new courses you would like to see provided, or any course that you would be interested in teaching. Our summer term courses start the week commencing 24 April and we have workshops planned for Saturday 17 June. If you would like to know any more about our 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 30
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d These reviews were posted on the Film Club website (www.filmclub.org) as part of the activities of the school’s Cinema Club. Isaac Eccleston was delighted when he was awarded ‘Review of the Week’ for his review of the film ‘Passengers’.
Passengers The Giver I really enjoyed watching The Giver is a gripping film with a 'Passengers' and it was a thrilling good amount based on the storyline experience. The way that they have of the great novel by Lois Lowry. It created the plot and the sets really is a great watch for everyone who is brings together the aura of loneliness, not easily creeped out! It tells the while weaving in aspects of love and story of the development of a future companionship. community who have chosen sameness and equality over things like memories The way that Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt act and colours. This is changed by one boy who, after together is truly magical. They seem to have a discovering more than the life he and everyone else genuine bond on the screen and it makes it feel in the community lives, and some of the darker more genuine and makes the viewer feel like they secrets shrouding the many rules and regulations, are part of the movie. wants to make things change. Amy Keller, Year 8
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Overall, I gave 'Passengers' a 3-star rating because A good film. However, I thought they I really enjoyed the plot but it felt like it moved very should have made the beasts harder quickly and there were no clear points. Instead, it felt to find as the trailers implied that the like there was a bit missing, even though it was two finding of the beasts would be the hours long. However, I really enjoyed many of the main plot. However, in terms of CGI space scenes as they were very surreal and magical. and general design, the beasts are Isaac Eccleston, Year 8 amazing. Also, the innovation shown from this movie surpasses all others in the franchise and The DUFF I am currently reading the book due to movie. I am not going to spoil the movie, but Helena Graham, Year 8 just so it is a bit clearer, DUFF stands for Designated Ugly Fat Friend. The Sing Street story is set in a high school where Hilarious, serious, romantic, pointless the main character of the movie, yet one of my favourite films. I Bianca, has two best friends who all watched this movie with all of my the boys like and everyone thinks family and we sat back having the they are cute. However, Bianca is ignored. No one time of our lives. It was about a boy wants to date her and no one pays any attention to that went to a dodgy, rough Irish her. Her neighbour Wesley tells her she is the DUFF school and met a stunning girl that he of her friendship circle and this infuriates her, and tried to impress by saying he was in a band. This then she gets very annoyed. Things begin to happen to led to him thinking about a band name, members, Bianca and she loses all her self-esteem. She hates songs and how much of an idiot he was. However, he herself and everyone hates her. However, something formed a band and shot a music video featuring his enlightens her - I am not going to say what it is - but love at first sight. The band goes through many it has to do with a boy.... I would say this movie is different stages from punk rockers to classical entertaining and enjoyable and is most suited for musicians and the transitions between each one are those of 12 and over. so amusing. This then ended in a sweet boat trip with Mia Rutherford, Year 8 his 'girlfriend' to England to carry on developing music and discovering new opportunities. I would definitely recommend this as a comedic family film that will inspire you to do what you dream. Josie Rainsford, Year 8 5801 SVC Fountain Spring 2017 8_Layout 1 04/05/2017 14:42 Page 31
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