Community July 2016 Newsletter

Summer Term either retiring or leaving us for pastures new. There is a full feature on this Introduction in our newsletter which I hope you will enjoy reading. I would like to wish all colleagues leaving every happiness in the future and thank them for the outstanding contributions they have made to the life of the school during Dear Parent/Carer, their time with us. As I write this introduction to our Summer Term Community Newsletter, all of I hope you will all be able to enjoy some quality family time together over the the last minute preparations are taking place for our Curriculum Enrichment summer holidays. We will be in school over results’ days – which are Thursday Week and Work Experience Week. Months of planning go into these activities 18th August for A Level and Thursday 25th August for GCSE – and I am with everyone doing their best to ensure our students in years 7, 8, 9, 10 and certain there will be a great deal to celebrate for years 10, 11, 12 and 13. 12 have an enjoyable and fulfilling learning experience. Particular thanks go to Mr Roger Reynolds and Mrs Tracy Boulton for their overall coordination With all good wishes, of these events – there will be a full report and photos included in our September interim newsletter. In addition to our actual enrichment week, there have been many more excellent extra-curricular activities and events taking place at saltash.net Mrs I Bryce over the past term and I do hope you will enjoy reading more about them in Headteacher this edition of Community News. Particular highlights for me were the 6th Form May Ball and the Year 11 Prom, both ‘rites of passage’ for our young people and always hugely enjoyable occasions. It is very rewarding too when we receive such positive feedback from the Duke of Cornwall Hotel In Memory of Charlie Pitcher – student at saltash.net 2009 – 2016 and Boringdon Golf and Country Club about the exemplary behaviour of our students – this reflects so well on you as parents and carers as well as on the ethos and values of saltash.net. Sports Day and Theme Day were also very special occasions this year, with the weather being specially ordered for both days’ activities! We are indebted to Mr Hawkins, Head of PE, and his team for arranging such a memorable Olympic themed sporting event, and I would also like to mention in this newsletter Mrs Gue who has done such a brilliant job organising our Theme Days whilst Mrs Feldwick has been on maternity leave. I have lost count now of the number of times members of our school and local community have said things like, ‘Well, this is your last Prom, last Sports Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Year 13 student, Charlie Day, last Enrichment Week, last end of year assembly’! It is a very strange Pitcher. Charlie attended Bishop Cornish Primary School and saltash.net feeling indeed after fourteen years but I am delighted that my successor, Ms for his secondary education. The photos of Charlie show him attending our Kate Littledyke, has been appointed now and I know she will do all that she May Ball and the 6th Form Leavers’ Breakfast with his tutors Mrs Blackmore can to uphold our unswerving commitment to providing the best possible and Mrs Oates. learning and enrichment opportunities for all students. I will be here as headteacher until Christmas so there is another whole term to go, with lots Charlie was a courteous, bright and determined young man with a very of exciting things to look forward to, including our production of ‘Billy Elliot’ promising future ahead of him. He had secured excellent AS results and which will see us as one of the first schools in the country performing this was a particularly gifted mathematician. He was also an extremely popular West End show. student with a large circle of friends; he will be very sorely missed. Inevitably, as we come to the end of this school year, we find ourselves A Book of Condolence and photos of Charlie will be given to his family at the having to say goodbye to some of our teaching and support staff who are end of this term.

2 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 3 Mr. Hawthorne wins Silver Teaching Award!

had won a Silver Teaching Award, making him eligible for the National Finals due to take place in October, as well as a prestigious visit to the House of Commons later this month.

The Pearson Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of exceptional teachers and teaching. Founded in 1999 by Lord Puttnam, they recognize the life-changing impact of an inspirational saltash.net’s reputation for providing the highest quality teaching and learning opportunities for its students was further strengthened this term teacher on the lives of the young people they teach. as teacher of Maths, Mr Alan Hawthorne, was named the National Teaching Awards’ Regional Winner for the Outstanding Use of Technology in Education. Alan will now join fellow Silver Award winners at the UK final of the Teaching Awards to be held at a glittering celebration at London’s Guildhall Nominated by the students through their School Council, Mr Alan on 23rd October, where 10 Silver Award winners will receive a Gold Plato Hawthorne received a visit from two National Teaching Award judges Award. Chair of Governors, Kate Waghorn, and the Saltash Observer’s at the end of April. Mr. Hawthorne had been put forward for the 2016 Martin Lister were also in attendance for the awards presentation. Pearson Teaching Awards by the student council, who then worked with Deputy Headteacher, Mr. Buckley, on writing the official nomination. saltash.net Headteacher Mrs Bryce said:

The judges, Tony Gray and Bob Twells, spent three hours at the ‘This is a remarkable achievement, not just for Alan and the Maths school observing Alan teach a Year 13 A Level Maths lesson, and department, but also for the school, as it is the second time in two also met with the school’s senior leadership team, members years that saltash.net has had a Regional National Teaching Awards of the Maths department and other colleagues, students from across a range of year groups and parent representatives. winner in the Outstanding Use of Technology Award category. A very special ‘surprise’ assembly event was held on the morning “Alan is a truly inspirational teacher. The A Level lesson that the of Friday 17th June, the official ‘Thank a Teacher Day’. After a judges observed was deemed to be outstanding for the way in which discussion about the then upcoming EU referendum chaired by Mr. technology was used ‘seamlessly’ to both engage the students and Killeya, Mayor of Saltash, Mrs Hilary Frank, was invited to say a few ensure maximum progress was made. Alan is a truly worthy winner words about democracy, before handing over to Mrs Bryce. and we all wish him well with the national final in the Autumn.” Mrs Bryce announced to the school community that Mr Hawthorne

4 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 5 SPORTS DAY As is tradition, Mr Romain acted as MC for the saltash.net’s annual Sports Day had an Olympic feel to it this year, as is only day, whilst Mr Henderson played a diverse appropriate during an Olympic year. range of songs in his role as DJ.

Sports Day 2016 was a tremendous event, and featured students from Students had been competing for their Years 7 to 9 competing in a range of track and field sports. All tutor groups tutor group and country during PE lessons represented an Olympic country for the day, and the traditional Olympic throughout the year, with boys playing rugby parade of nations took place before the competition began. and football, and the girls football and netball. The countries chosen were China, Great Britain, Greece, the United States, Points were allocated based on performances during this inter tutor Australia, Spain, Brazil and South Korea. competition, and were added to the Sports Day results to determine the final standings. There were also events for Year 10 to participate in, as tutor groups competed against one another in a number of sports, including a World Cup Mixed Coming into Sports Day it was extremely close, with Greece leading in 1st on football tournament on the All Weather Pitch. 86 points, with Spain just trailing on 80 points. A number of individual awards were also handed out to students who had Mr Hawkins, Head of PE at saltash.net, praised all students and staff for excelled during Sports Day, and the top tutor group from each year was also helping to make the day such an outstanding success: “On behalf of the PE recognised. department I would like to thank everyone who played a role in the success of Olympic Sports Day 2016. It was a brilliant all round effort. Dawn Couch and her catering team cooked up a Brazilian BBQ on the field, whilst Miss Noble ran a yummy healthy eating stall which included Rio-style Our ambitious plans for the day were only successfully executed because fruit kebabs and other options. This year a number of Year 10 GCSE Catering we have an amazing team of teaching and support staff that are always ‘up students got involved during Theme Day to help prepare all the snacks for for it’ and really embraced the day! I am sure this reflected on the students’ Sports Day, visiting Tamar Fruiterers for an educational trip. The Healthy performances who themselves were outstanding in their efforts and Snack stand made a profit of £200.68, which will be donated to Cancer achievements when competing and supporting their team mates. A fantastic Research. day to remember.” Students were encouraged to have their faces painted with the colours and Below are the individual and overall standings. Congratulations to all involved flags of their nation, and to learn as much about their countries as possible for their part in a great day. before Sports Day.

China Great Greece USA Australia Spain Brazil South Britain Korea Rankings Country Year group Boy Girl Year 7 Henry Curtis Katie Flanagan 1st Spain and Maisie Godfrey 7RB 7GR 7LS 7SM 7HS 7SP 7BX 7JN 2nd Great Britain Year 8 Archie Sophie Williams 3rd Greece Fleming 8MC 8HR 8ST 8BN 8SI 8LY 8JY 8VR and Troy Lambourne 9CS 9BA 9TD 9RH 9RD 9RM 9SE 9TN Year 9 Nick Hicks Jade Parker

6 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 7 Year 7 & 8 Athletics Championships SPORTS DAY The sun was shining in Par as students from Year 7 and 8 competed in the Cornwall Schools Athletics Championships. 26 schools from all over Cornwall took part in the day long event on Tuesday 7th June. saltash.net now has two county champions, following Archie Fleming’s victory in the Year 8 Boys 100m, and Lois Lusher’s triumph in the Year 7 javelin. Archie ran the 100m in 12.7 seconds, whilst Lois threw a best of 17.36m. Other stand out performances include Henry Curtis in Year 7, 2nd in the County in 100m and Javelin, Maisie Godfrey in Year 7, 3rd in the county in 1500m and Harry Richardson in Year 8, 2nd in the county for shot put. We are extremely proud of all of our athletes.

saltash.net student David Wilks takes Gold! Congratulations go to saltash.net Year 13 student David Wilks, after becoming a British Champion in Karate. David took Gold in the World Karate Union’s British Championships in Birmingham on the 30th April. David has been training in Karate for the last 10 years with the Bujinkai Karate Squad, who train each week at the Life Centre as well as in Saltash. David is currently a 2nd Dan Black Belt, having gained 12 belts during his time in the sport.

saltash.net community school 9 The summer term brings Sports report athletics season and it has already been an Sport at saltash.net is encouraging start. We thriving on all fronts. recently took 46 competitors 2015/2016 has seen to Brickfields for a super another step up for our 8 athletics event and we students as they continue could have probably taken to progress not just locally another 46 on top of that but nationally too. such is the enthusiasm of the students. Boys’ teams Starting with football, from year 7 and 10 have where our reputation as qualified to represent East a school that competes Cornwall at the Cornwall to a high level with a School games in July. strong ethos of fair play continues. Our U16 girls are once again County Champions after a hard A special mention must go to the year 7 girls’ team. They have not yet fought battle against Richard Lander School. The girls came out 3-1 winners done athletics in lessons but massive numbers are attending athletics club. on this occasion, following up their county championship at U14 level. These They performed exceptionally well but unfortunately just missed out on girls have represented the school amazingly for the last 5 years and we wish qualification. Our ever present sports leaders were on hand to help run the them all the very best as they continue with their football careers outside of event and, as always, did a fantastic job. school. Strong links are developing with Callington Ladies FC, with 5 of our current students making the step into the women’s game with them. David Wilks in year 13 is a national karate champion! Amazing achievement. Please let us know about your achievements and send all nominations to The year 7 boys have had an outstanding debut season. They beat Looe, [email protected]. Liskeard, Callington and Wadebridge on their way to becoming East Cornwall Champions, scoring 20 and conceding just 4 on the way. Richard There have been plenty of extra opportunities for our ‘high performing most Lander evened things up by beating them in the County Final with the able’ PE students this year. Our successful year 7 boys and girls football teams game finishing 4-2 after extra time. They have shown great dedication, were treated to a training session from Plymouth Argyle coach Micky and commitment and team work and a defeat in the county final will only spur player Carl McHugh. Our year 8 students have been working on a ‘Sky sports them on to go and compete for it again next year. It has been a tremendous living for sport’ project with Olympic Athlete Heather Fell and students in team effort and they were led fantastically by Captain Kieran O’Melia whose years 9, 10 and 12 were taken to visit the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. goals have been so important. Report by Mr. Budd The year 7 girls have had a great season too, and although they did not have a county cup competition to compete in, they were not only undefeated but they actually won all 8 of their fixtures. It is exciting to think what these teams can be capable of in their next 5 years at saltash.net. We have huge numbers of girls taking part in netball clubs with teaching staff and coaches from Plymouth and district netball league. We have also had coaches lead lessons and clubs from Plymouth Argyle Hockey, Saltash Amateur Boxing club and St Mellion Golf and Country club coming. We have real community links and this is providing fantastic opportunities for our students. The development of our new climbing wall is further helping to enhance the range of activities that we can offer.

10 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 11 Cornwall Schools Athletics Year 11 triumph over Sixth Form Championships Year 11s’ football team emerged Following on from our triumphant over their Sixth Year 7 and 8s great Form counterparts in an 8 performances in the goal classic on 21 April, Cornwall Schools confirming their dominance. Athletics Championships in Par at the start of June, Man of the match Jamie Casson saltash.net had more (centre back turned striker) impressive results at the hit two wonder goals as part recent Cornwall School of the Year 11 goal haul. Games on 1 July. Our Year 7 and 10 Boys Sixth Form worked hard and fought back with sterling performances teams qualified for from elder statesmen Elliot Dymond and an opportunist goal from Shaun this event, and were Cleary; however, this was not enough to influence the final result. competing against the winners from the west of The game was played in a great atmosphere with real quality at times, a the county, including some of the private schools in the region. fitting end as many of these boys played in school colours for the last time. As a team, our Year 10 boys finished 3rd overall, claiming the bronze medal. Match report by Mr. Hawkins. As none of these boys are athletes in their own right and they were up against boys who were boasting about their season bests on the start line, this is an exceptional achievement. Staff defeat leaving Year 13s There were a few notable individual results too: A team of saltash.net staff challenged this year’s departing Year 13s to a • Ethan Cox- 1st in the 100m hurdles claiming gold. farewell football match, with staff claiming victory with a dramatic 5-4 win. • Seth Maunder- 2nd in the 100m hurdles claiming silver. • Henry Curtis- 2nd in the 100m sprint and 3rd in the javelin claiming silver Maths teacher, Gareth Jones, delivered a man of the match and bronze. performance, scoring two goals and making two goal line clearances in the dying minutes to ensure staff held on to their win.

Henry has been a double medallist at The Leavers took a two goal advantage despite an evenly contested opening consecutive county events. A day after period, before Staff scored five unreturned goals to take a dominant lead the Championships, Henry competed into the last 20 minutes. in a triathlon! Leavers fought back to reduce the deficit to one goal with ten minutes to go, A special mention to our Sports leading to a nervy finale as Leavers bombarded the Staff box. The Leaders. This event was held in game looked certain to go to extra time as a header looped over Staff Redruth and hosted entirely by our goalkeeper, Mr. Pomfret, only for Mr. Jones to dramatically volley away. sports leaders. This is measure of their respect and trust in the county. The game was also used to raise money for World Challenge, with all those playing required to make a donation to the fundraising.

12 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 13 Most able in subject Gifted and Talented PE students Bethany Brown Jenson Bryan Abbie Shapland Imogen Beer commended Holly Congo Maisie Godfrey Daisy Winstanley Finlay Bunt A number of students at saltash.net were commended earlier this term for Haydn O’Neil Lewis Dixon Tom Hollyman Luke Jones their abilities in PE. Gifted and Talented awards were handed out to recognise students’ excellence in individual sports, and to those who excel in all subject Cameron Parker Evie Kyffin Georgia Mann Amber Oliver areas of the PE curriculum. Mrs Bryce was on hand to present the awards and Kieran O’Melia Ben Goulty Oliver Sidey Leighton Poolman praised the students for their hard work.

After handing out the awards, Teacher of P.E, Mr. Budd, said: Individual sport awards “As you will have seen from the other sports reports, the current year 7 are a very strong sporting cohort. Throughout this year we have been identifying Netball Football Rugby Athletics students to join the ‘High Performing and Most Able’ register for PE. Lois Lusher Charlie Dance Alfie Libby Seth Maunder High performers are students who demonstrate a talent, ability or skill, which Georgina Treacy Jack Hawke Ronnie Young Henry Curtis falls outside of what is being currently assessed in their subjects while the Rosie Deacon most able students are those achieving the highest levels in the subject. Katie Flanagan With many students identified and others to follow, we began distributing the badges awarded to these students so they can be recognised for their sporting ability. Being on the high performance and most able register brings enrichment School gathers for big Euro 2016 clash opportunities as we support their development in sport. The current year 8 has been working with Olympic Athlete, Heather Fell, while the high There was a great atmosphere at saltash.net last month for the big Home performers in years 9 and 10 had the opportunity to visit the Queen Elizabeth Nations clash between England and Wales, as students were allowed to Olympic Park in London. watch the match in the Main Hall. Students can be added at any time so we encourage parents to let us know of The Euro 2016 group match, played in Lens on 16 June, was the one England all endeavours out of school hours. We hope the students identified will wear fixture to be played during school hours, at 14.00. Students who returned their badges with pride and act as role models for PE and sport.” the form included with May’s Interim Newsletter were allowed to enjoy the game, which saw England dramatically come from behind to win 2-1. Members of the World Challenge Team hosted a bake sale in the main hall during the match, and Miss Sayer and Miss Tremellat organised flag face painting for those in attendance.

14 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 15 A trip to the Eden Project saltash.net student named top Physicist

On Wednesday 18th May, twenty-six Year 10 GCSE Product Design students visited the Eden Project in Cornwall. The trip was led by Miss Bartlett with Miss Tolchard in assistance. Two saltash.net mini buses were used, one driven by newly trained driver and DT Technician, Mr MacDonald, who also photographed nature, materials, structure and pattern, an extra resource that students could access on their return to school. Using our school mini buses Year 12 student Michael Spencer was recently awarded with an Ogden Trust saved £7.00 per student compared to booking a coach and gave the whole award due to his fantastic progress, hard work and achievements in A-Level trip a family outing feel! Physics. He is a promising student who is extremely keen to continue his studies in Physics at University after completing his A-levels. The main purpose of the trip was to gather Primary Research. This research is a necessary element of students’ Controlled Assessment e-folders and On Monday 20th June he attended a prestigious awards evening hosted by impacts on the design and making of their final product. Each student was the University of Exeter where he was presented with his Ogden Schools’ issued with an A5 prompt sheet on which to work and that was scanned for Physicist of the Year Award by Dr Alison Rivett from the Ogden Trust and them to use in their folder during the first lesson back. Peter Vukusic, Professor of Biophotonics at the University of Exeter. Students are designing and making a lighting product which must ‘consider The award is given to a small number of talented physics students from implications of a wide range of issues including social, moral, environmental across the south west region and is intended to inspire and encourage the and sustainability…’ This will be the third year that we have used this task study of physics, particularly through the Ogden scholarship scheme. after we introduced the idea in 2014 following a training course in Essex. It continues to evolve, enabling students to access even higher grades. Mrs Cooper, Head of Physics at saltash.net, who nominated Mike for the award said: We have been specific about the materials and the client this year and students are to use LEDs, a USB cable, mainly FSC wood and their client will “Mike has always been an enthusiastic student, ready to debate many be a Home Worker attending organised social/ business networking events in aspects of physics and is quick to grasp the many abstract concepts and the evening at the Eden Project. nuances of physics. As well as having an innate talent for physics he is cheerful, keen and hard-working and I very pleased that this award will open A very successful day and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to up opportunities for Mike in his further studies in Physics.” attend. DT Department

16 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 17 Ten Tors no problem for saltash.net Duke of Edinburgh Awards students Previous Silver teams: This last term saw our first ever100% success from a Silver team. All members of the team completed all the sections of the Award and have now been presented with their certificates. Previous Bronze teams: 24/26 of last year’s Bronze team have now successfully signed off all sections of the Award and been presented with their certificates. The final 2 are still being chased, letters have gone home.

Silver teams this year: A huge congratulations to the two teams of saltash.net students who This year’s Silver team have had their pre-expedition training, followed by a successfully completed the Ten Tors Challenge at the start of May. Both full practice expedition, where they stayed near Minions. They took part in teams were made of six students, and completed the 35 mile route. their assessed walk on the weekend of 24th – 26th June. We have had really good numbers this year with 2 teams, 12 students in total. Unfortunately, team B member Seb Frost left the group on Saturday night due to a leg injury, with Seb himself deciding to withdraw rather than slow Bronze teams this year: the group down. The Bronze group this year have also got good numbers, with a total of 21 students. Seb left the group at the Postbridge Safety Checkpoint, around 15 miles into They have recently taken part in a successful the challenge. practice walk, which they all completed. The weather was really beautiful for them as they The two teams were as follows: walked around the Whitsand Bay area. Their assessed expedition will be in October. saltash.net Team A – James Randall, Charlie Potts, Zak Newell, George Seymour, Megan Seymour and Ethan Cox. Miss Higgs, Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator saltash.net Team B – Danny Snook, William Oatey, Jack Pritchard, Seb Frost, Michael Larkin and Harry Pascoe. Mrs Bryce congratulated the teams and praised the work of staff members Graham Drewery, Gareth Jones and Kirsty Newberry, who trained and prepared the students for the challenge.

The challenge was the culmination of seven months of training, as the students started to prepare last October. Once again, well done to all involved, both staff and students, on a successful Ten Tors Challenge.

18 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 19 Dartmoor Science Trips Primary International Travellers Day Bienvenue, biueos dios, wilcommen, ni how! Welcome to saltash.net On 10th June Year 7 went on an educational school trip to Dartmoor National Primary Languages Day. saltash.net Park. We arrived at Burrator reservoir around 10am and made our way proved to be a door to the world through the woods with our science teachers who told us about the natural in April, as 60 excited Year 4 and environments we were in. We even got to eat some wood sorrel and it was 5 students joined the Languages delicious. Department and Year 8 Language Leaders on a global journey. We then walked up to Drake’s Leat and across a bog, which we were careful to make sure we didn’t fall in! Here we talked about the plant Sundew and Keen young linguists from all seven how it gets its nutrients from insects. After getting across the bog without of saltash.net’s partner primaries losing our shoes we walked up Leather Tor, then had a break at the top to visited the school, and were greeted take in the amazing view. We then had to navigate our way back down on the with a continental breakfast of warm other side and into the deep dark wood. croissants and pain au chocolat. New friendships were made as students themselves. and have been an From here we followed the Leat again, looking for Brown trout, all the way to from the different primaries mixed absolute credit to both themselves an ancient village where we had lunch. After lunch we made our way back to into three groups for the day – and saltash.net. Well done the coaches, stopping on the way to see how many students we could fit in a aeroplanes, back-packers and cruise Language Leaders!” she said. small, very dark cave. liners! Head of Languages, Ben Rowe, was At each site we stopped at, our science teachers told us about the plant and saltash.net Year 8 Language Leaders blown away with the success of animal life, including aspects of the history and geography of the area. had designed and planned the the day. “It has been fantastic to Everyone had a great day out. day, showing their ingenuity and welcome such enthusiastic young written by Mia Sandy 7HS independence. Primary students linguists into school today. By enjoyed innovative and fun ways the end of the day all our young of learning new languages ranging visitors had experienced many from “word skittles,” global fashion different aspects of new languages puppet-making, chopsticks master and cultures – no-one left without class, origami, and an interactive learning some new words in new iPad Dutch “Kahoot” quiz! languages,” he added. The mysteries of France were explored with mask-making, and the After lunch parents and carers of the beauty of Chinese letters practised Year 4 and 5 students were invited in China. The students travelled to into school to see exactly what Italy, China, the Netherlands, France their children had been up to on and Japan all in one day! their intrepid journey. Language Leaders took on their leadership Melanie Carr, one of saltash.net’s roles as they took the Show-and- international co-ordinators, praised Share style assembly. Proud parents the Year 8 Language Leaders. “The and carers were treated to glittery Language Leaders have put together word collages, fabulous origami all the activities that the primary talking dogs, and demonstrations students have enjoyed today. of counting skills. Our international Language Leaders delivered the travellers had had a fantastic day activities and ran the workshops and left keen to explore further!

20 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 21 Year 6s get a taste for saltash.net Maths and Art Primary Day Moving to secondary school can be a daunting experience for any child. But how much more daunting must it be to step up This half term’s primary to a secondary school that you have not Maths Workshop saw a been to visit very much before? combination of Maths and Art. In a break from tradition, the Our Out of Catchment Taster Day enables workshops took the whole students who have not been involved day, with Landulph and Brunel in the many Saltash primary school attending one week, and events held on site to come along and Burraton, Sir Robert Geffery’s, get to know their new school a bit better. This year was no exception! The Bishop Cornish and St intrepid Year 6s became the CSI Squad for the day (“Coming to saltash.net Stephens attending the next. Investigation Squad”, of course!) and really got to grips with us. The workshops started with New students went around the school interviewing staff, and not even the pupils looking at functions Deputy Head Teachers escaped un-quizzed. The CSI Squad asked about and how the input and output uniform, school trips and homework as well as about important things like differ. They then plotted the the length of lunch time and favourite baguette fillings! input and output on Cartesian axes (x and y) and we discussed the differences. Pushing the ideas further, we Thanks go to the Year 7 School Ambassadors who guided their new school- joined the input and output on a circle with 36 and then 72 points to create mates around. The Ambassadors were a credit to saltash.net, as they ably some stunning Mathematical patterns, commonly known as curve stitching. demonstrated how well students get to know school site once they have joined us, and, in chatting with the prospective students, showed how proud Some of the photos show the spectacular results the pupils from our they are of their school. primaries achieved. They were given the freedom to play and design their own creations using the Mathematics and functions discovered earlier in the A highlight for many was the taste-testing challenge in the canteen. The day. canteen team set an exciting array of food in front of the CSI-ers to taste their way through. Who knew! School Dinners that don’t involve stodgy Students from each school were able to take some of their designs back to custard and chips! Instead there were curries, tomato pasta sauce and tangy their primary, whilst some will be displayed here in the Maths department at baguette fillings. Sweet snacks were just as enticing – flapjacks, muffins and saltash.net. other sweet treats. Even Mr Taylor, Head of Year 7 and Transition couldn’t resist. Mrs Benzie and Miss Crook, KS3 Maths Coordinators The day ended with a reflective thinking exercise – what are we still nervous about and what are we excited about now we know what to expect? Highest on the list was excitement about making new friends - what our whole- school community here at saltash.net is all about. We look forward to welcoming our CSI Squad back to saltash.net when the whole of next year’s Year 7 come for their Taster Days in June and hope they are all looking forward to September and our new start as much as we are. Mrs Metters, Assistant Head of Year 7

22 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 23 Gillian Cross visit Students advise at primary Gillian Cross, renowned author of the famous Demon Headmaster series, information evening recently visited saltash.net community school to work with students. saltash.net was brilliantly represented at our partner primary schools’ Year 4 Gillian led workshops with two different and 5 information evenings by a number of Year 7 students in March. groups on 27 May, with students from Years 7, 8 and 9 taking part. Students were there to talk to parents and pupils at the schools about their experiences at saltash.net. Gillian was invited to the school by library manager Matt Coot, who selected Mrs Bryce thanked the students for “the very important part they played in students who had shown a particular helping our primary partner school families make an informed choice about interest in reading and creative writing secondary education.” to take part in the event. Students were asked to help Gillian create a story focusing on a “Demon Headmistress”, who controlled children at school, as the title character of her famous books did. Gillian later tweeted how impressed she was with the students and their efforts. She said: “I enjoyed working with the students. There were some great monster Headmistress stories!” Local bookshop The Bookshelf was invited to sell copies of Gillian’s books in the library at lunch time, and the author was on hand to sign and talk about the books with the eager customers (both students and staff!). Mr. Coot was delighted at how successful the event was. He said: “The event was superb! Gillian used our current situation of Mrs Bryce retiring to inspire the students into creating their own ideas of a Monster Headteacher taking over the school. It was a fantastic event enjoyed by the students and a few members of staff, who grew up loving Gillian’s books.”

24 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 25 MAY BALL 2016

26 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 27 A Level Art Exhibition Peter Turner Emma Taylor Yazmin Leverton

Emily O’Reilly Jess Brown

Molly Stubbs

Amy Pollard

28 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 29 Sporting Achievement of the month winners

April’s winner is George Thompson from 9BA George has been at Exeter Chiefs since he was 12 years old. Last month he was moved up to the silver/gold training group due to his hard work Players required for and performance. He now hopes to make the Saltash United Juniors Under 13s Academy squad. We wish you all the best Season 2016-2017 George. Well done! DJM league team Qualified coaches Weekly training and Saturday morning matches Friendly and supportive environment Don’t need to be the next Ronaldo but be sporty, enjoy a kick May’s winner is Morgan Boyd from 10AF around and want to be part of a team. Morgan has been diving at Plymouth Life Centre Contact Andy Martin on 07977513429 for some years now. He competes regularly and last month finished 4th in the country in his age category in the 1m springboard competition. He shows amazing dedication to his sport, training Students encouraged to vote in EU referendum before and after school. Well done Morgan! Sixth Formers at saltash.net Questions from the audience community school were encouraged covered a wide range of issues to register and use their vote in the including defence, trade, human EU referendum which took place on rights, the impact on Cornwall and June’s winner is David Wilks from 13MA 23 June. students, and the EU’s long term David has recently become a British Champion plans. taking Gold in the World Karate Union’s British Students contributed to a Championships. David has been training in wide-ranging debate between After the speakers had concluded Karate for the last 10 years with the Bujinkai representatives of both the ‘Remain’ their arguments Head of Sixth Karate Squad. David is currently a 2nd Dan and ‘Leave’ camps, as part of the Year Form Adam Killeya encouraged all Black Belt, having gained 12 belts during his 13 General Studies programme. students to register and use their time in the sport. Well done David! vote, regardless of their decision. David Chalmers, Northern Devon Campaign Co-ordinator for Mr Killeya said: “We had a high StrongerIN argued that Britain quality and very civilised debate July’s winner is Lois Lusher from 7HS was more globally influential as a with both speakers doing a strong Lois was crowned County Champion at Javelin member of the EU. job of making their case. saltash.net in last month’s County games, particularly strongly believes that part of our job impressive with this being a new discipline for UKIP County Chairman David Lucas is to prepare students for their future her. Lois has been excelling in sport this year, spoke in favour of the UK leaving as citizens and this referendum, in particular netball. Lois has just progressed the EU, emphasising the importance whatever the result, will have a through her recent trials. Well done Lois! of the UK taking controls of its own massive impact on that.” laws, and the cost of EU membership.

30 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 31 Art (Sports Day) Students who were Theme Day 2 unable to attend trips (due to various reasons) by saltash.net’s roving reporters At Bristol were given the task to create artwork for the During the Spring Term Theme Day, Year upcoming Sports Day. Seven went on a trip to At Bristol. The They painted every students explored the museum and all country’s Olympic the interactive educational games. We mascot, which looked were given wristbands to scan different like a lot of fun. Some games, which we could use afterwards students were painting when we access the website to see the Olympic rings and fun things we did. The games included: some were making illusions, filming, water works and a them out of willow photo booth. These interactive games wood. The students taught us how things worked and gave looked like they were having an enjoyable time. The teachers supervising us lots of puzzles to exercise our brains. the activity said that they felt pride for helping the students create things for Sports Day. Languages Hats through History The Modern Foreign Languages For most of the day, the Year 8s made their hats based on what they department decided to give the were studying (Ancient Rome, Ancient Egyptian, Vikings, Medieval, and students an insight into different Renaissance). To make their hats, each group needed some background cultures and languages. They studied information on the different topics. At the end of the day, they presented Turkish, Chinese, Spanish and Maori, which is known as the Hakka. While their hats in a parade in the main hall. observing the students, we found out that they were enjoying learning about the languages. In Miss Tremellat’s classroom they were discussing about Study Skills Spanish culture and where Spain was in Europe. Year 11 were focused on learning different methods of study and revision. This is to aid their up-coming exams. For a break during the day, the year 11s In Miss Yvinec’s room they were learning how to count in Turkish and doing were treated to a bouncy castle so they could unwind and chill with their different activities to win a chocolate bar at the end of it, a yummy treat for friends before going back to their study skills lessons. a good class! The Hakka was being taught by Mr Rowe, and although some students didn’t seem to know what the Hakka was, they were having a lot of Theme day 2 was a fun! Mrs Kramer was teaching students Chinese. They were interacting with great success. The each other and learning the Chinese symbols for different words, including students had positive how to draw them. feedback for the day and as we went around Health and Wellbeing we saw all the children enjoy themselves. The Year 13s were in the catering room with Miss Noble and Miss Wadsworth One of the students being taught how to make tasty grill pizzas and a delicious salad. exclaimed, “The day Additionally, the Year 13s had meditation and yoga sessions and were taught was awesome!” how to relax. Another group of the year group learned more about sex education with Livewire owner and youth worker Andy Rance.

32 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 33 Curriculum Enrichment Week Updates from The Zone At time of printing, students are currently mid-way through an exciting All Y9, Y10 and Y11 Zone students completed and fulfilling Curriculum Enrichment Week, participating in a wide range of Entry Level Functional English, Maths and activities at a number of different locations. ICT Controlled Assessments this year. Good progress was made by all students and the A more detailed report of the week will be given in future Newsletters, but great majority achieved or exceeded their end the details we have heard back from students and staff so far have been of year target levels. really positive. The Zone’s main focus this year has been A group of students are enjoying all Butlins Minehead has to offer, whilst ‘What makes us British?’ and has included a others have chosen an adrenaline-themed week, with a visit to the continually widening and deepening variety Adrenaline Quarry and surfing and go-karting trips on the agenda. of reflection, consideration and study of local, national and international events, Further afield, students are enjoying their trip to Disneyland Paris, having remembrance and religious celebrations and arrived safely on Monday. They’re spending three days exploring the significant festivals. We have enjoyed the Disneyland Park and studios under the guidance of Mr. Wieprecht. inclusive relationship that exists between the Zone and the RE department enabling joint There are also activities taking place closer to home, at saltash.net itself. access to venues and visitors, with a greater range planned for next year. Plymouth Argyle coaches have been visiting the school to lead training sessions for students, whilst Mr. Coot has organised a CSI Forensics activity, Thanks go to Saltash Rotary Club for the generous funds that covered a very where students must get to the bottom of a murder mystery. special Y11 leavers’ lunch at Windy Ridge, Trerulefoot. Windy Ridge opened the venue especially for us. There was much fun, laughter and memories. Some activities have a curriculum focus, with many students taking part in courses at Duchy College. Courses offered include Childcare and Early Currently, the focus of the Zone is to support Oscar’s fund raising for Years, Engineering and Plant Construction and Animals, Agriculture and Birmingham Children’s Hospital on Big Bandage Day (Friday 8th July). Oscar Countryside. There are also students participating in a Hair and Beauty will not mind me saying that he had major heart surgery at BCH in January course at Cornwall College. ‘16, returning to school after Easter. Oscar is no longer regularly going blue nor is he needing the wheelchair when leaving the Zone or out and about in Work experience students are also having a very positive week with some the community. Year 10s & 12s assisting staff in the delivery of Curriculum Enrichment Week opportunities. Oscar and Ryan Coulson, who also receives support from BCH for his ongoing needs, are asking as many people as possible to take part or offer support Grateful thanks as always are expressed to all to this fundraiser so he can improve the experience of other children when the teaching staff involved in the organisation they go for life changing/lifesaving of all Curriculum Enrichment Week activities and operations there. Oscar has been opportunities. working so hard to promote Big Bandage Day that BCH have named him a big bandage charity champion, but he still needs to raise the money! (Cash donations can go to the finance office.) Further information can be found here - https://www.bch.org. uk/?q=bigbandage

34 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 35 saltash.net students awarded at May saltash.net Sixth Fomer wins Fair You’re Hired! competition

Year 12 student Kieran Marley has been named the ‘Most Employable 17 year old in Plymouth’ after winning the city’s ‘You’re Hired!’ competition. Kieran had already been named ‘Best Future Design Engineer’, going on to claim the award for ‘Most Employable’. Whilst saltash.net students have entered the competition and saltash.net student Jack Phelan was awarded at the May Fair as the Young finished as category Citizen of the Year for Saltash, for his inspirational work highlighting areas of winners in the past, 2016 safety concerns in the local community. marks the first year that the school has had a Saltash Mayor, Bill Phillips, was on hand to honour Jack at the opening event winner claim the top prize and be named the most employable in the area. in Longstone Park. Kieran worked with a group of students from other schools, making a Jack, who is in Year 9, is currently trying to raise £3,000 to install a public physical product (vibrating insoles for navigating for Blind & Visually access iPAD SP1 Defibrillator in Saltash, to be located outside the fire station. Impaired People) and a non-physical product (a website), and participate in So far Jack has raised £968, part of which came from a Christmas raffle that a ‘purchasing challenge’. Jack and other students arranged at saltash.net. Kieran then had to present in front of a large audience in a lecture theatre Jack is a Fire Cadet at Saltash with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and uses and take a grilling from a Dragons’ Den style panel. his Twitter account to raise awareness and campaign for community safety. After accepting his award, Kieran said: The May Fair’s opening event also saw the Mayor’s Best Performance Cup for 2015-16 be awarded to the amazing cast and crew of saltash.net’s ‘Annie’. “It was great to work with lots of new people, which helped to improve my Mollie WIllis (Year 8) and Molly Banks (Year 10) received the cup on behalf of problem solving skills, my ability to speak in front of a large audience of the school. strangers, and to think on my feet. I’m really pleased to have won and I am hoping to follow a career in Medicine!” saltash.net was also present at the May Fair, with a stall outside Bradleys on Fore Street. Huge congratulations to Kieran on this great news.

36 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 37 Gables Farm visits saltash.net Anti-bullying singer-songwriter visits saltash.net Following saltash.net’s fundraising saltash.net received a visit on 27 efforts in February April from former Britain’s Got for Gables Farm Talent contestant and singer- Dogs and Cats songwriter, Lottee Brown, who home, on 27th sang for students from Years 8 to April the school 11. Lottee and her mum travel the was visited by country, visiting schools and talking Gables Farm staff about the impact bullying can have member, Carrie, on young people. and rescue dog Cheese, to receive the cheque worth £651.36. Lottee, who is just 15 and raises money for charity, sang her own song, ‘Stronger’, and reduced members of the watching assembly to tears. Lottee Students Isabelle and her mum hailed the work done by anti-bullying charity Bullying UK, and Knight-Foster and Faith Rogers were present to hand over the cheque, Lottee later tweeted that saltash.net was the best school she has visited on having organised and helped with the fundraising effort. the tour! On Friday 12th February, the school held a non-uniform day and a cake sale and also asked for donations towards a collection of items to support the care that Gables gives to its ‘rescued’ animals. Items donated included pet Charities update food, treats, bedding and washing powder to help make the lives of the We continue to instil our abandoned or unwanted pets more comfortable and enjoyable. Charity Amount Paid Shelter Box £729.54 core values of Respect, Carrie expressed the gratitude of Gables and told students how much good Macmillan Cancer Care £337.05 Compassion, Honesty, Movember £312.66 Fairness, Responsibility their fundraising efforts would do. Breast Cancer Care £810.05 Children In Need £31.58 and Perseverance within Cheese was very relaxed throughout the visit, and was happy to pose for RNLI £41.07 our school community. Water Aid £30.27 Students nominate charities photos with a number of students and staff. Cancer Research £684.71 Text Santa £247.05 close to their hearts to raise Donation to Saltash town defibrillator £123.83 monies by way of a variety The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust £250.00 The Kambeng Trust £250.00 of fundraising methods, William In Uganda £199.40 including non-uniform Tanya Courage Trust £111.41 days and bake sales. This NSPCC Numbers Day £77.39 Gables Cats and Dogs Home £651.36 year alone we have raised Sport Relief 421.47 in excess of £6,000, shared Ocean City Powerchair Football 151.95 between 22 different Haematology Ward at Derriford Hospital "Birch Day Case" 207.76 Help For Heroes 262.23 charities. Thank you for your Parkinson’s 158.81 continued support, it really World Haemophilia Day 312.28 does make a difference!

38 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 39 Year 11s’ ‘official’ last day Year 11s’ ‘official’ last day is a rite of passage anticipated with a range of emotions by students and staff alike at saltash.net community school. The 12th May marked the end of Year 11s’ time at the school (apart from exams and an extensive revision programme!) and students were sent off in a way they would remember for years to come. The last day for Year 11s at saltash.net isn’t like an ordinary leavers’ day. All members of Year 11 come in fancy dress, and instead of the usual sadness that accompanies a last day, there is a party atmosphere. With outfits ranging from zombies and superheroes to Donald Trump and cheerleaders, students in fancy dress were treated to a buffet lunch in the gym, with students choosing the accompanying music. Each student received an autograph book to record good luck wishes, and many spent the day getting friends and teachers to sign. After lunch, a farewell assembly was held, with awards handed out by each of the year’s tutors and a number of musical performances. Shannon Paris, Aeryn Sedgwick, and the duos of Hollie Kiely and Catherine Williams and Lucy Kevern and Tiegan Aire, performed in front of their peers, bringing many to tears. All of the performers were surrounded by friends after they had finished, and there were a number of standing ovations. Following the performances, Mrs Bryce commended the class of 2016, praising all they had accomplished at the school and wishing them the best for the summer and their futures beyond it. Although a day of farewells, the year group will be coming together again for their prom which will be held at Boringdon Park Golf Club on the 1st July, and many will also be returning to study for A Levels in the 6th Form with Induction Days taking place at the end of June.

40 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 41 Year 11 Prom Students from the Class of 2016 at saltash.net community school certainly dressed ‘a million dollars’ for the occasion of their end of Year 11 Prom which was held at Boringdon Golf and Country Club on Friday 1st July. The Prom was one of the biggest the school has hosted, with 215 out of the 230 strong year group attending the memorable and enjoyable event. A huge variety of transport was selected by the students to make their grand entrance and enjoy their red carpet moment, from open top buses, vintage cars, motorbikes and rickshaws to state of the art Rolls Royces and Ferraris. Nothing, however, could top the jaw dropping moment that a helicopter flew over and landed on the 27th Green! The helicopter arrival had been organised by Tony Manning of Castle Air, Liskeard, as a very special treat for student, Charlotte Barriball, and two of her friends. Charlotte was diagnosed with cancer just after her fifteenth birthday and she is now in the maintenance stage of her two year treatment. Despite undergoing major treatment for the lymphoblastic lymphoma cancer she has battled with, Charlotte still managed to undertake most of her GCSE examinations this summer, so if anyone deserved to arrive in style for their Prom, it was her! After the excitement of the arrivals, the students sat down to a delicious two course meal in the beautifully decorated venue before it was time for some official Prom photos and a chance to dance the night away. Mrs Bryce, said, ‘This was a truly wonderful Prom and it was lovely to receive such positive feedback from the staff at Boringdon about our students’ impeccable behaviour - the young people were a credit to the school and their families. Special thanks go to Mrs Sloggett, Mrs Snowdon and Mrs Welsh, three of our amazing support staff, without whom the Prom would not happen.’ Head of Year, Mr Dave Stokes, added: ‘I am very proud of all our students in Year 11. They have worked hard and deserved a special evening. We wish them all good luck with future plans.’

42 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 43 Year 10 RE Visit to the Ashoka New Head Buddhist Centre Student After spending Friday 1st July in the lecture theatre with a Team 2016/17 lizard, two large snails, three Congratulations to: cockroaches and a bird-eating spider, Miss Sayer was rather Head students relieved to be heading to a Bronwen Hall Buddhist Centre with year 10 Rosie Thompson after school! The bugs had been the theme of the latest year 5 Deputy head students Rachel Price, Gabby Adams, Rosie Thompson, Bronwen Hall Induction Day and proved a Rachel Price more than suitable contrast. Gabby Adams As part of their GCSE Religious Studies programme, our students learn about We would like to thank Paul Gerry, Georgina Curtis, Hannah Paul and Ellen the beliefs and teachings of both Buddhism and Christianity. Having recently Hambly for their time and support this year as current head students and forged links with the Ashoka Centre in Plymouth, the RE department offered look forward to working with the new team next year. our current year 10 classes the opportunity to visit a Buddhist place for worship as well as the chance to meet with a practising member of the faith. Mrs Gomer, Teacher in Charge of the Trematon Zone (ARB) joined us, along with Year 10 student Megan Slocombe. This year, lessons in the Trematon World Challenge update Zone have had British Values/’What Makes us British?’ focus and therefore this trip acted as a perfect accompaniment. A big thanks to Waitrose Saltash for their help Arriving in good time, we were warmly met by the centre’s host Ian with the fundraising that Kavanagh. We were asked to remove our shoes before heading into the will allow our students meditation room where upon we sat and listened to Ian explain the to participate in this importance for Buddhists of stopping in their daily routine to sit still and amazing expedition. The empty out all thoughts. Several students commented that after a week of World Challenge team mock GCSE exams, this was a welcome message! were delighted to accept a cheque of £381 from Ian explained the items on the shrine and was happy to answer some of Waitrose, donated through the thoughtful questions posed by our students, including whether or not the Community Matters all Buddhists must be vegetarian (in short, no. The Buddha advised that we scheme. Most of the team avoid harming living beings, but that in certain countries/regions, meat is a are pictured here accepting necessity to survive). the cheque. After our talk, we visited the World Peace Café (adjacent to the shrine room The team raised £110 by selling cakes during the England v Wales game in and open to the public) and purchased postcards, books and tasty treats at the main hall in June. They also held a quiz at The Ploughboy pub at the the gift shop. end of June, which raised over £1000! The quiz was accompanied by an auction, a raffle, a buffet and live music, and a good time was had by all in Special thanks go to Mrs Gomer for driving the school mini bus and attendance. to our students for their brilliant behaviour and for representing saltash.net community school so well.

44 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 45 Happy Birthday, Your Majesty! saltash.net’s sciencetastic Bake Off The Great Science Bake Off With the Union was held on Friday 24th Jack flying proudly June to raise money for outside the school, Cancer Research. Many students and staff at amazing science themed saltash.net did their cakes were entered into bit to help celebrate the competition which Queen Elizabeth II’s were judged at break 90th birthday. time, including periodic table inspired cup-cakes Appropriately and an awesome science patriotic cakes and experiment cake. biscuits were on sale at breaktime It was a very difficult in the canteen and decision to decide on a winner! In the end, third place went to Libby Oakes the Trematon Zone in 7RB with her brilliant Solar System cake. Second place was taken by Lucy students organised Rice, also in 7RB, with her DNA bake. their own special birthday party for the afternoon of Thursday April 21st. First place went to Amy Kowalski in 7SM for her NASA rocket cake. Well done In addition, students are being encouraged to participate in the Radio Times’ to everyone who entered and also to my tutor group for helping to sell the competition to design a birthday card for our monarch as the winning design cakes at lunchtime. In total, £65.52 was raised for Cancer Research. will be appearing on the front page of a future edition of the magazine. Over the year, 7SM have also been doing other fundraising activities for Students can download further details from the saltash.net App store. Cancer Research including sponsored silences, kayaking and running. http://saltash.net/appstore/ Miss Smedley, Teacher of Science

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46 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 47 London Calling Homework club logo Recently, saltash.net held a competition to design the official Homework Club logo. Three designs were particularly good, and elements of each were used by Mrs Moss to create the Homework Club logo. Congratulations to Ben Summerfield, Amber Olver and Declan Ashton who had their designs used and a big thank you to all who entered!

We liked this font and thought it would be great for our logo as it is bold and clear, well done Ben!

We liked the way the words saltash.net Homework Club formed a border, keeping everything together inside — well done Amber! Despite saltash.net’s geographical distance from London, opportunities for students and staff to visit the nation’s capital are frequent. Recent enrichment activities have included all of Year 10 undertaking a Theme Day journey in March either to the Tate Modern and Tate Britain or to the Natural History and Science museums in Kensington. We especially liked the drawing of the table and During the month of April Head of PE, Mr Rob Hawkins, and teacher of PE, chairs in the homework club Mr Dan Budd also travelled to London with a group of forty five gifted and as this represents what the talented students from across years 10 to 12. The purpose of their visit was homework club is about— to see first-hand the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Blessed with good students sitting together, weather, the students spent the day exploring the Velodrome, Copper Box having fun but learning at arena, stadium and Aquatic centre. Led by London’s Blue Badge Guides, the same time—perfect! the highlight of the tour was a trip to the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the Well done Declan! largest sculpture in the UK with a height of 115 metres. Using our favourite bits of the Speaking after the visit, Mr Budd, said: “As well as an enrichment opportunity for some of our most able students, this trip will benefit the studies of our logos above, Mrs Moss came up GCSE and AS Level students. I’m sure for everyone involved it will have with this logo been a day to remember – the views from the top of the Orbit really were The middle represents the table spectacular!” and chairs in the homework club and the different colours show Mr Budd returned to London at the end of April to run in the Marathon, the that everyone is welcome and ninth time he has competed in such an event. Mr Budd was raising money treated as an individual. for the Brain Tumour charity through his involvement in the event. We hope you like it...

48 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 49 Staff Leavers Mr Magnusson Thank you all so much for all the fond memories! Mrs Wadsworth A massive thank you must go out to all the teachers, students When I came to saltash.net for my interview in 2002, the first and support staff here at Saltash.net Community School. I have thing that struck me, as I drove into the lane from Wearde had an incredible six years at this school. I can honestly say that I Road, was that amazing view across the river to Plymouth. never thought I would leave Saltash.net. Why wouldn’t anyone want to teach here, I thought. However the opportunity to work in Gran Canaria and to be closer to my family I haven’t been disappointed. I have had the pleasure of has sadly drawn me away from this wonderful school. I will never forget this working with some amazing young people who I have, place and the fabulous people in it. I wish you all the very best for the future! hopefully, helped with their careers pathways & their resilience Thank you once again for giving me the opportunity to be a part of Saltash.net to deal with all that life throws at them. and the amazing science department. It’s sad that my final half term has been touched by illness but I have had 14 great I will miss you ALL very much and I will hopefully see you all again in the future years here and 32 years in teaching. I can’t complain. Retirement beckons, as does x x Australia, New Zealand & Hawaii. I can’t wait. Mr Johnson It has been an amazing experience working a Saltash.net Miss Dunkey Community School. My time at the school has been nothing saltash.net isn’t the kind of school one leaves easily, let alone short of magic. I wish all my students the best, and good luck twice. I have had the most immense journey here and take for the future. I know they will be fantastic in their endeavours. with me brilliant memories that will probably make me weep a I’d also like to thank all the staff members at Saltash, for their little when I start at my new school and discover that nobody support and kind words, they have truly shaped my experience at the school. talks about pasties in assembles, or Hi-5s in the corridor. I’d like As they say “To one’s past let us not forget, to one’s future have no regrets!” x to thank all the staff and students who have been the smiling faces in my days over the past six years for the fun, support, wit, banter and time we have shared. Good luck to my beautiful tutor group as you enter your final year: you’ve made me so proud. I’m leaving to start a new Mr Stirrup chapter, but in the words of A.A.Milne: “How lucky I am to have something that Thank you all so much for welcoming me into your school. makes saying goodbye so hard.” I’ve had an amazing year here moving from a secondary school on the North Coast, where I taught for six years, to Take care of each other x Miss Dunkey. saltash.net on the South Coast. The sun shines just as much, the views are just as stunning and the pupils are just as incredible. Cornwall is a really special place and you are lucky Miss Alders to live here, or travel here from Devon every day. Somehow, I managed to make a two month temping job My overriding memories of saltash.net will be the enthusiasm you all threw last for five years. I got my foot in the door down in DT and into Sports Day, the creativity you demonstrated on World Book Day and my ended up in IT Support. There was even a little bit of Music super, amazing S.T.O.R.Y group. You have filled me with countless memories and Drama support along the way too. and given me countless moments to smile. The last five years have been an incredible journey and Thank you for having me. have prepared me well for university next year. Thank you to everyone for all the help and inspiration you have given me throughout my time here. We also wish goodbye to: Mr. Reith, Head of ICT I hope my next five years are just as successful! Miss Smedley, Science teacher See you around x Miss Morgan, Teaching Assistant Mrs Moorhouse, Supply Teacher Miss Marment, Teaching Assistant

50 saltash.net community school saltash.net community school 51 Important Dates Last day of Summer Term Wednesday 20th July 2016 (Early closure at 12.30pm)

Wednesday 7th September 2016 Year 7 and 6th Form only return to school

Thursday 8th September 2016 All students return to school

Monday 12th September 2016 Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening

Year 5/6 Open Evening Wednesday 5th and Thurs 6th October 2016 (Early closure at 1.20pm on Wed 5th Oct)

Tuesday 11th October 2016 Theme Day 1

Thursday 13th October 2016 Year 7 Bring Your Grown Up To School

Thursday 20th October 2016 Year 7 and 12 Parents’ Surgery

Monday 24th - Friday 28th October 2016 Autumn Half Term Holiday

Monday 31st October 2016 Autumn Term, second half commences

Thursday 3rd November 2016 Year 10 Parents’ Information Evening

Wednesday 9th November 2016 6th Form Open Evening

Wednesday 16th November 2016 Progress Tracker Parents’ Information Evening

Thursday 17th November 2016 Year 11 Presentation Evening

Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Year 12 and 13 Parents’ Surgery

Tues 29th Nov - Fri 2nd Dec2016 Whole school production - Billy Elliot

Wednesday 7th December 2016 Year 11 Parents’ Surgery

Thursday 15th December 2016 6th Form Presentation Evening

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