...bringing Highcliffe to you... H2U Highcliffe School, Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD E-mail : newsletter@highcliffe.dorset.sch.uk

Contents......

Tribute to Tousca...... Link School Update page 2

In the Community...... continent – directly improving their life page4 chances. News Team presentation Meet the Team...... Kate kindly agreed to officially award the page 5 ‘H2U’ badges to the members of the News

LRC News...... Team who produce this newsletter (see the page 5 photograph below). She had already seen a number of the issues and expressed how International Dimen- impressed she was with the energy and pur- sion.... pags 6 & 7 pose of the group. Developing the relationship Yr 11 Revision support... Additionally, we took the opportunity to in- page 8 vestigate ways in which we could

Curriculum Maps Ms Potts hands over the cheque strengthen our links with our twin school to pages 9 & 10 We were very pleased to be able to wel- our mutual benefit with the support of

come Kate Griffin to the school recently. LCD. The discussion was very fruitful and Rewarding Students... we hope to be able to announce a very ex- page 11 Kate is a key member of Link Community Development (LCD), the organisation citing project in the near future which will high....higher.... High- through whigh we are twinned with Joubert be of huge benefit to all the staff and stu- cliffe! Ludidi School in South Africa. The prime dents both here at Highcliffe and in Joubert page 12 Ludidi. Sixth Form News purpose of the visit was for Ms Potts to pre- page 13 sent a cheque for £1109 to LCD as a dona- Forthcoming Events tion for its ‘Walk for Africa’ scheme. This Jenny Tuck (11.3) page 14 money was raised by the students on Editorial Team...... the sponsored walk which took place at Assistant Editors the end of the sum- Alex Smith (11.1) mer term, LCD be- Jenny Tuck (11.3) ing one of the four Reporters Laura Ellison (10.5) charities to benefit. Emma Thompson (10.8) The money will be Gemma Lane (8.3) used by LCD to Annaleigh Cutler (8.3) help its work in Lucy Brosnan (8.3) Harry Sherwood (8.6) schools in South Rachael Pickup (8.7) Africa, Ghana and Brianna Kruger (8.8) Uganda, as such it Editor will benefit thou- Mr Coughlan Members of the newsteam receive their ‘H2U’ Reporter badges sands of young from Kate Griffin Of Link Community Development. (See story on people across the Vol.2 Issue 3- Feb 2003 page 7)

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 1

Our Tribute to Tousca-Mai Facer

“My name is Cat Stone and I con- lessons kept her and I believe, the Friday 2nd October her mother and sider myself privileged to have doctors and nurses entertained al- father Jon were told there was a been Tousca’s Head of Year. Al- though I was slightly concerned suitable donor. At 20 minutes past though I was her teacher she be- about some parts of it that were midnight the heart arrived at Great came my friend and she taught me filmed after my camcorder was hi- Ormond Street and as we all know so much. Through her, I met some jacked. I am sure I didn’t write some the operation took place. During wonderful new people: her own of the scenes that were filmed in my her 5 week stay in London she suf- family Carol, Keely, Ranald, her original script. fered 2 fits and 3 episodes of rejec- grandmother and more recently tion. I visited her twice at GOSH Rob. Carol and I formed a strong One day we were sitting on her hos- and was amazed by her bravery. bond in the weeks prior to pital bed watching the athletics and She rarely complained and when I Tousca’s transplant. she admired the physique of the male visited her was more concerned athletes. I am still jealous of her about me travelling to see her than September 1998 saw me travelling signed photo from Iwan Thomas that about herself. The powerful drugs to Southampton General she was on did cause every Friday evening, some side effects which sometimes on my own, were particularly un- sometimes with another pleasant in a lively out- member of staff and some- going teenager but times with a pupil. Tousca Tousca coped admira- was in the paediatric car- bly. diac unit awaiting a trans- plant. She had been taken She visited us at school ill at the beginning of the just before Xmas and summer holiday and after returned to school for tests in Poole, Southamp- some lessons in the ton and Great Ormond January. She soon Street she was told she had wanted to return full a condition called ‘Dilated time and she did, and Cardio-myopathy’ and that with the rest of her year she needed a heart trans- she carefully selected plant. In Southampton al- her GCSE options though permanently on an which included PE. intravenous drip she kept cheerful. arrived addressed to her following The song ‘Always look on the this statement and which was For her 14th birthday, she and bright side of life’ which was our proudly stuck on her room wall next Carol decided a big party should assembly theme during inspection to the letter from Michael Owen. be organised. The theme was Top week comes to mind and is very of the Pops and guests were asked true of how Tousca viewed life. I On 29th September 1998 she was to dress up as a pop star. Even my shall never forget her musical in- very very ill and was taken up to Tina Turner outfit and wig could terpretation of a heart transplant Great Ormond Street Hospital in not match the style of Carol and nor her delight on opening all the London and given a left ventricular Tousca who went as the 2 girls cards and letters I took from her assist device, a special heart pump. from Abba, both looking stunning school friends. She was also keen She was the second child in the in short white dresses. Tousca was to do some school work and man- country to have this operation and it a real dancing queen that night and aged some in several subjects in- was the first time the procedure had thoroughly enjoyed the whole eve- cluding German. The video that I been carried out at Great Ormond ning. The ticket sales, raffle and made in school showing her the Street. She had this pump for 3 days donations raised £1000+ for the new extension and her friends in and 3 nights until at last at 9pm on Wessex childrens heart circle and

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 2 gave the charity publicity. Tousca La Mammas in Bridge Street first as outside number 67 in the car laden was asked by Sainsbury’s in a washer upper but then showed she with boxes Tousca saw her new Christchurch to open the newly ex- was a very capable waitress, rarely next door neighbour Peter for the tended store which she did cutting spilling any food. She decided to first time and was impressed. the red ribbon. She used this to her stay on at school in the Christchurch While sitting in her own garden she advantage when she was looking 6th form and studied AS levels in liked to watch the flowers growing for a part time job. When she was Psychology and Business Studies. in the next door garden and I be- asked what her qualifications were However she felt she wanted more lieve a small knot in the fencing for such a job, she stated that she independence so she found herself a may have been removed to help her had opened the store. job at The Telephone Chain becom- have a better view of the neigh- ing a full time telephone operator bours. Tousca packed a lot into her 4 post and then acting as PA to Louisa, a transplant years. Six months after job she absolutely enjoyed. She be- Just like those flowers the relation- the operation she went on an Out- came a very valuable member of the ship with the neighbours blos- ward bound course in the Lake team. somed because when Tousca de- District, enjoying the raft building, cided something she was deter- high ropes and abseiling. She also Tousca really enjoyed life. She had a mined to succeed. Tousca and Pe- showed off her skills on the moun- great circle of friends who shared ter became very close and were taineering wall and ropes when she lots of special times with her. At the soon an item. Whenever Tousca and her whole year group spent a school summer ball a very elegant mentioned Peter to me, her eyes day at the ropes centre in the Pur- Tousca arrived with her escort Mark sparkled. The romantic meals by becks, a day which all of us that in a white convertible VW beetle. candlelight in restaurants, the Sun- went on it will remember fondly. She looked amazing in a gold skirt day roasts at home, the celebration with a fishtail and a red and gold of their anniversary gave her so She liked horseriding and was re - bustier, all hand made by Carol. Her much joy as did the planning for introduced to it recently by Kym, hair was just right. Tousca had a their future. Peter’s mother. The gym at 2 Riv- thing about her hair. She had quite a ersmeet was another form of exer- few bad hair days. Keeley told me How can I sum Tousca Mai Facer cise she enjoyed and I think the about the family outing to the Londn up. She was an amazing person – staff there thought she was older Eye when Tousca insisted on wear- very caring, kind, considerate, in- than she was. Snowboarding on ing a khaki coloured hat all day be- spirational, determined, beautiful, holiday resulted in Tousca having cause she had tried to dye her hair, it full of fun, an angel that touched her arm in plaster when she was had gone wrong and had turned out everyone that knew her. bridesmaid at Carol and Rob’s orange. Tousca always liked to look wedding. She learnt to drive and her best. She was good at “putting on She was presented with the Louise was very proud of her yellow clio the slap” and was a dab hand when it Ashdown courage award at High- with the Little Miss Naughty stick- came to liquid eyeliner. She and cliffe School in 1999 and I was ers. Keely used to enjoy the makeup ses- asked to explain to the packed hall sions in their bedroom. the reasons why she was a worthy Her caring and sensible approach recipient. She knew how I hated to life’s problems made her an She chatted up one of her doctors to standing in front of people giving ideal candidate for the school help- get permission to have the top of her speeches and she talked to me just ing hands group. She applied to be- belly button pierced. When her con- before that ceremony, calming me come part of the group, shone at sultant found out he was not too down, telling me to breathe deeply the interview and excelled in the happy and expressed concern so and speak slowly. rigorous training programme that Toucsa went out and got the bottom followed. She became one of this of her belly button pierced too. This Well, all I can say is, that I have special group of pupils who mentor meant she had to take antibiotics to really missed your calming influ- other students who have difficul- combat any infection. ence this morning Tousca and I ties. know that I, your loving family, Moving to Monkswell Green was the Peter, all your friends and every- She took 12 GCSEs and passed all start of another part of Tousca’s life. one that knew you will miss you including the PE. She got a job at When she and her mother pulled up forever. You were SIMPLY THE

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 3

In the Community

Using their initiative

We would like to share with you the used to help us in our ongoing fight fers support through in-depth informa- text of a letter which which was passed against meningitis and septicaemia. tion and befriending. on to us recently and which shows us As you may already be aware, Meningitis all how proud we can be of the students Research Foundation’s vision is a world Finally, I have enclosed a copy of our in our care. The letter was addressed to free from meningitis and septicaemia. newsletter, Microscope, which may be three of our students:Ashling Moran, the charity fights death and disability of interest, and thank you once again Rebecca Smith and Nadia Watts. from meningitis and septicaemia, and for this valuable support for the work supports people affected by these dis- of the Foundation, which is so very “Dear Ashling, Rebecca & Nadia, eases. The Foundation is dedicated to much appreciated. On benalf of Meningitis Research funding vital scientific research into the Kind regards, Foundation, I am writing you to thank prevention, detection and treatment of Sarah Unsworth” for your kind donation of £47.98, meningitis and septicaemia and is cur- which was the proceeds of your carol rently funding 39 research projects at re- If the work of our girls has inspired you singing around Brockenhurst, and search institutions throughout the UK to find out more, the foundation can be which has been recorded in memory of and internationally, to a total value of £5 contacted on: Jonathan McMillan. I hope it will be million. In addition, the foundation www.meningitis.org helpful to know that this money will be raises awareness of these diseases and of- Alex Smith (11.1)

HSA News The ‘Mufti-Day’ on 20th December raised a total of £942. This has been donated to 3 causes; New Kit is big hit! · Blue Peter Water Works Appeal (Yr 7) - £207, The Lower school girls’ · Heart for Kids (Yrs 8,10,11) - £555, football team (pictured · Cancer Research (Yr 9) - £180. right) participated in the 6 a-side Area Tournament The major success of the year was the proudly sporting their sponsored walk. This raised a phe- new Football Kit bought nomenal total of £12,717. This has been distributed as follows: for them by the HSA. The · Oakhaven hospice Trust - £1590 they were clearly inspired · The Meningitis Trust - £1590 by the new kit and per- · Poole Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Trust - formed brilliantly, reach- £1590 ing the final. This is a · Link Community Development - testament to the hard work and £1590 (of which £500 funds our training that they have all put in, Fundraising school link with Joubert Ludidi and both the girls and Miss Leslie. £1109 was for their ‘Walk for Af- Also, Miss Leslie has asked me to School Fund News rica’) The school has been busy during the year thank publicly both the HSA for its · Highcliffe School Fund - £6357. raising money for a variety of causes and support and James Rowe for his we would like to thank everybody who Once again, thanks to all involved, help in preparation for this tourna- gave their support to these activities. In we will be bringing you news on the ment. particular those parents who made volun- uses to which the School Fund Dona- tary donations to the School Fund, tions have been put in future editions. Harry Sherwood (8.6) through which we raised £1891.

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 4

HSSF MEET THE TEAM - Science Support Staff F Lorraine Collins Andi Guerinni Lorraine Collins joined the HSSF Team Andi has been on the Highcliffe technical as Senior Technician in April 2002, re- team for 5 years and she is a pillar of the placing school community. All members of the Ms. C. faculty value her cheery smile and posi- Pearson. tive input into the curriculum. She is a She has real Biology expert, with particular ex- formed a pertise in Microscopy, ICT applications fantastic and microbiology – her skills are endless. team ap- She en- proach joys about explosions than he should! He is to re- working a highly skilled technician and a sourcing in the ‘stickler’ for safety. He is always ready the Sci- class- to display his ingenuity and is often oc- ence Faculty and its teachers. She likes room and cupied in making obscure items of to help teachers develop new ideas. commu- equipment for grateful teachers. She has done massive amounts of work nicating JJ Shepstone (Head of Faculty) already, getting rid of old chemicals her love and equipment and helping the Head for sci- of Faculty modernise some of the ence to all – especially at KS3. Andi equipment we have. Lorraine is play- hopes to continue her studies in tandem ing a full part in shaping our new sci- with her work here at Highcliffe. ence team. Steve Dennis Always full of good ideas and sugges- Steve Dennis keeps how long he’s been tions, we would be lost without her! at Highcliffe a secret! He loves to see Physics ‘in action’ and knows a lot more

Learning Resources Centre News

A very big thank-you to all those fami- good quality, suitable second hand lies who contributed to the Sainsbury’s World Book Day books to sell to the students. scheme. The Resource Centre benefited with £500 of new fiction titles. These We are asking for a maximum of 2 The English Faculty and the Re- formed the basis of a series of talks to books per family and are selling the source Centre are planning several Year 7 on finding and choosing different books for 50p each. The sale will be events to celebrate World Book Day. genres. Needless to say the books flew held on World Book Day Thursday We all know the value of books. But off the shelves as soon as they were avail- March 6th at the school. We will also the poorer the country is, the more im- able for loan. be running a poster competition for stu- portant books become. Wherever re- I hope parents and students have found dents in Years 7 and 8, with the win- sources are really scarce, books are the the library link on the new school web ning poster being entered in a national principal tools for learning. They can site. You now have the facility to browse competition run by Book Aid interna- educate, stimulate the imagination and the library catalogue from the comfort of tional and Longman Publishers. The help people make choices in their lives. your own home. The catalogue is being winning school will receive £500 worth We need your help on World Book Day developed over of Longman books, and the winning to bring a solution to the book crisis a the coming student will receive £50 worth of book little bit nearer. terms. Of the vouchers with £25 worth of vouchers

8,500 books in for two runners up. In school we are The chosen charity is BOOK AID IN- stock, over 3,000 offering rather more modest prizes to TERNATIONAL. This charity organ- have now been the top 3 poster designers. ises the supply of books to readers in added. the developing world. Every £1.30 Report by J.Hall raised pays for one book. We need

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 5 The school sees its responsibilities as a Language College as The going beyond the teaching of languages. It is about giving our young people a true sense of the world at large as well as their responsibilities and their opportunities within it. A vital International component of this is the development of links with our part- ner schools whether via electronic technology or by the use of Dimension personal experience.

It was open throughout break and the corridor and gave the modern German Market lunchtimes for anyone who wished to languages area the the real flavour come and look or buy. Additionally, of the German Christmas Market. German teaching staff brought their Year 7 student Oliver Fox spoke Here at Highcliffe we believe that classes along during their lessons so for many of us when he said that ‘ the creation of a tradition is no rea- that they could practise shopping in the food was so tasty I could have son not to attempt to continually German. bought the whole lot.’ improve what we are doing. A prime example of this in action was As well as a range of gifts and as- Great fun though it was, the whole this year’s German Christmas Mar- sorted decorations, there was also a exercise had an important message. ket event. Mrs Davies is the best person to explain it. ‘ I particularly After 3 successful years of wanted to show students at visiting the Christmas mar- Highcliffe a different side to kets (see the photo of this Germany from the stereotypical year’s visit) in Cologne and one, especially the red and hosting a German Christmas green natural colours for deco- meal for students, Mrs Da- ration. I also wanted to show the vies decided that it was time students how many of our own to bring the flavour of these Christmas customs originated in markets to Highcliffe so Germany.’ that those who had not had the chance to experience In addition to those mentioned their delights might do so. vast range of Christmas chocolate above Mrs Davies asked us to pub- There was a whole year spent in the novelties and seasonal German speci- licly thank, on her behalf, Mrs Da- preparation with the gradual collec- alities such as Lebkuchen niels and all the MFL colleagues tion of a range of tasteful yet inex- (gingerbread), Stollen (German who helped. Also the staff and stu- pensive gifts and decorations to sell Christmas Cake) and Spekulatius dents who turned out in such num- in the market. In this task Mrs Da- (spiced biscuits). The food proved bers to make it the real success that vies enlisted the help of her good very popular, we spoke to one Year 9 it was. friend Renate Dowdey, a German- student who said that it was ‘very dif- born mother of 2 boys at the school, ferent to anything he was used to but Report by in the preparation of food and drink was really delicious’, and Mrs Da- Laura Ellison (10.5), Lucy Bronan(8.3) and the setting up of the market vies had to make a number of trips to & Gemma Lane (8.3) stalls. Mr Simmons pitched in, the local branch of the Ger- building the framework for the man supermarket chain Lidl stalls which the team then deco- to replenish stocks. rated in the German style with the decorations being, according to stu- Mrs Dowdey brought in items dent Emma Frampton, that she had bought in Ger- ‘spectacular…they really brought many and, even better, others the theme to life.’ that she had made herself. Delicious home-made waffles The market took over Room 51 for and hot spiced fruit juice, the th the week beginning 9 December. smell of which wafted down

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 6

Sixth Form Work Experience in France

The autumn term saw the Yr 13 both an academic and a social as- entertainment through the week. To French A level group, accompanied pect’, said James. Greg Swain ably their great credit the group was by Mr Doyle, visit St Lô for the assisted staff in the library and even resolute in talking almost exclu- first Sixth Form work experience took an opportunity to attend a guest sively in French. Mr Doyle re- visit. Students spent the week work- lecture by a visiting Swedish writer. turned from the trip delighted with ing in various branches of the mu- Will Lyon lost little time in immers- all the students’ progress, week- nicipal services from the sports cen- ing himself in the cultural centre’s long excellent humour and contri- tre to the town’s multi-media li- adult education classes, preparation butions to a highly successful trip. brary and cultural information and for a health centre’s AIDS awareness He is hoping that all the hard work activity centres. programme and in the course of his put into planning this within the working week, visits to the local ra- faculty will benefit future Sixth James Ogilvie enjoyed working dio station and press offices! Form students as this exchange be- with the sports service staff to assist comes a fixture in the Highcliffe in the organisation of football The group stayed in an ideally placed school year. coaching and a regional kayaking local hotel, ate in true French fashion competition. ‘It was good from and enjoyed a programme of evening Report by Brianna Kruger (8.8)

Coming Next Issue Our next issue is a special celebrat- 10% ing the growing links between our- selves and our local Primary schools... Off featuring pictures and a report from the ‘Christchurch One World Arts at

Project Event’ which takes place on 10th March. The Hair Also... Company Up to the minute reports from the Global Rock Heats. 105 Bure Lane Mudeford

And.... 01425-277290 Report & pictures from the Japanese Students visit to Highcliffe Simply present ....coming soon!! this coupon

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 7 Yr 11 Revision

As parents of Year 11 students know, this is a particularly challenging time for our young people as they move into the final lap of their GCSE studies. Not only is there the need to organise full revision programmes but there are also a daunting array of coursework deadlines to contend with.

It is our aim to support our students in every way possible to help them achieve to the full extent of their ability. One of the ways in which we do so is to offer individual support sessions beyond normal classroom time. The table below shows sessions currently being offered by staff at lunchtime and after school. The content of these sessions will vary from subject to subject, some being used for revision of subject content, others for completion of coursework and yet others for individual tutoring.

We appreciate that attendance at these sessions cannot be compulsory in any way and that students may need to make choices between sessions which run at the same time as each other. That said, we strongly recommend to you that you encourage your daughters and sons to take full advantage of this extra help and support.

‘Toast and testing, pikelets and planning, Croissant and coursework, Ready Brek and revision.’ After half term there may be issues that Yr. 11 students need to take counsel on; they may re- quire help organising their revision rotation or perhaps feel the need for additional resources to help revision. To aid them in this we will be running a breakfast club one day a week (or more if the demand is there). Full details will be sent to parents at the time.

P.Emmel (Head of Upper School) G.Bayles (Head of Year 11)

Yr 11 Support/Revision Sessions

Monday Tuesday Wednes- Thursday Friday day Lunchtime ¨Science ¨Art ¨Maths ¨Science ¨Science (MJ) ¨PE ¨Science (JJS) ¨RE ¨Exp. Arts ¨Music ¨Geography ¨German ¨Exp. Arts ¨ICT ¨Maths ¨Revision & ¨Music Coursework Clinic (Rm 51)

After- ¨RS/RE ¨Science ¨Resistant ¨Business (Coursework) Materials Studies School ¨German ¨Maths ¨Art (3.30- ¨French ¨Spanish ¨Resistant ¨History Materials 4.30) ¨ICT ¨French ¨Food Tech. ¨Textiles

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 8

Religious Education - Yr 9 - Spring Term

Faith in Action - Part 2 - Beliefs and Behaviour

Text books Websites Faith in to Action series. In His service Students will be encouraged to Various GCSE texts search a varied selection of internet-based resources Video/Audio relating to the People studied, The RE Collection – Racism including the Various programs on ‘Outreach for Youth’ Martin Luther King site. and Mother Teresa

Love (Agape) Prejudice and Racism Forgiveness Charities

Mother Teresa Martin Luther King Nicky Cruz Eric Liddle

This and the next page are just 2 examples of the curriculum maps which will be appearing soon on the school website. Parents can ue them to see what students in Years 7,8 & 9 are studying. Check out the website at: www.highcliffe.dorset.sch.uk

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 9 Design and Technology - Year 8 What will be studied?

ELECTRONICS Musical Models

TEXTILES FOOD Monet’s Garden Foreign Flavours Yr. 8

PRODUCT DESIGN GRAPHICS Personal Storage Unit Card Engineering

What will students learn? Students follow a rotational course, spending approximately 7-8 weeks in · to make risk assessments and to each of the material areas. work safely in the work envi- ronment. · to identify and use sources of What will be assessed? information and research to · research help work out their ideas · design ideas · to use and develop a range of graphic techniques · planning · to use computers including computer aided design and manufacture. · to use a range of utensils, hand What homestudy will be set? tools, machines and materials · research tasks · to develop their understanding · design activities, of designing and making by in- · evaluation tasks, vestigating products · learning specific vocabulary

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 10

Rewarding Students

At Highcliffe school, we be- lieve it is very important to rec- ognise and reward the efforts, achievements and successes of our students. We use rewards to motivate the students, encour- aging them to participate fully in the many different aspects of school life. Through this, an in- dividual’s gifts and talents can be nurtured as well as his or her expectations of their own per- formance raised.

We recognise and reward stu- dents in many different ways, such as:

· Praise – quality feed- back, individual rec- ognition and interest from the teacher. · Involvement in decision part of the revised merits scheme just · A prize for the tutor group with making – (e.g. School launched in years 7, 8 & 9. the most merits. Council) · Other rewards distributed When students receive merits for · Responsibility (e.g. librari- through the ‘Achievement good work, it will be their responsi- ans, news team, prefects, Draw’ - For every 10 merits bility to collect these merits and then Principal Students, Help- that have been recorded by the have them recorded. Senior students ing Hands) student that term, they will be will be available to record merits two · Merits and motivational allocated one ticket in the lunchtimes a week onto the School marking. draw. 100% attendance for the Information System. When a student term will also result in a ticket. · School colours and has had 30 merits recorded, they will The more merits collected, the badges. receive a certificate from their Head more chance of winning a · Head of Year certificates of Year in assembly. When they prize. · Honours Book awards reach a total of 50 merits in the year,

a Praise Card will be sent home, in- The aim of this system is to encour- A new addition to this list is the forming their parents of this achieve- age everyone to work towards gain- ‘Praise Card’, a postcard sent from ment. ing merits, to give all students the the School directly to parents to ac- chance of winning a prize and to knowledge certain achievements of At the end of every term we will be make collecting merits even more their son or daughter – we want holding achievement assemblies for fun! If you would like to find out parents to know how proud we are each year group, at which rewards more about the ways we reward stu- of their achievements. Praise cards will be distributed: dents, or if you have any comments, may be sent home in recognition of please contact Mr. Yapp (Assistant consistent or exceptional applica- · A gift voucher for the student Headteacher) via the School Office. tion or hard work in years 10 and with the most merits in the year 11, or they may be sent home as group.

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 11 High!...Higher!...Highcliffe! As you know, we believe it is very important that we recognise the achievements made by all of the members of the school community. This applies whether those achievements are academic, sporting or social and also whether they are made in school or outside school. The more achievements are recognised, the greater the incentive to achieve even more, thus the name change of this section

Sporting Success!! Special mention needs to be made of both Lucy Emmett (Yr 10), who received the What a great evening ‘School Sportsperson’ Award for the Bronze Wednesday 30th school, and Lucy Emmett (Yr10) January was yet an- James Rowe Lucy Goodman (Yr10) (Yr 11) who other proud evening Cara Joynson (Yr11) for the school as a gained the top Simon Gardiner (Yr11) whole, and in particu- title of the lar the PE Depart- evening, best- Dominic Bryan (Yr11) ment, as The Grange ing a very Silver School played host to strong field to Matthew Nightingale the Christchurch become (Yr8) School Sports ‘Christchurch Awards Evening. Schools Richard Hickling (Yr10) Students from High- Sportsperson Rachel Kernan (Yr11) cliffe received a range of awards in rec- of the Year’. Verity Allin (Yr11) ognition of their dedication and A big thanks to all concerned Samantha Norman (Yr11) It goes without saying that these students achievement in the sporting arena. The Gold full list of award winners is given in the deserve to be heartily congratulated for box. their efforts over the course of the year. Holly Ransom (Yr9) The awards criteria are designed to de- However, they themselves are the first to Matthew Baker (Yr11) note excellence at different levels of admit that they could not achieve to this Meredith Hack (Yr13) level without the constant guidance of the competition. Bronze awards are given School Sportsperson in recognition of particular achieve- staff and the support of their parents. ment at the School level, Silver relate Additionally the school would like to ex- (Highcliffe) to achievement at district level and press its gratitude to The Grange for host- Lucy Emmett (Yr10) Gold awards apply to success at county ing such an excellent event, Pettengels Christchurch Schools Estate Agents for their generous sponsor- level. Sportsperson of the Outstanding Individuals ship and the staff of Bournemouth AFC In addition to the general awards there for their support on the night. Year were also a number of specific trophies Report by Miss Kovacevic presented for outstanding achievement.

Highcliffe Joins the 70% set

It always gives us great pleasure to rec- school As a result of the school’s results ognise on this page the achievements of we have been officially elected to two ‘The SST 70% Club’ individuals and groups from our school ‘clubs’ by the Trust and will be receiving This is for highly performing community. Given this, you can imag- awards in respect of both. These two non-selective specialist schools, ine how much it lifts our spirits to be clubs are explained in the box to the achieving 70% or more 5+ A*- be able to announce here achievements right. I am sure that you will agree that C grades at GCSE which mean that we can congratulate these represent a real achievement and ‘ every single member of our school one which is down to all members of our The SST Most Improved community. I have just received two community: teaching staff, support staff, Schools Club’. very important pieces of news from the students and parents. This is for schools that improve Specialist Schools Trust (SST), the or- their 5+ A*-C results by more ganisation which represents all special- Thank you, everybody! than 10% in a single year ist schools in the country. Both relate to the academic performance of the Judith Potts

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 12

Honours Book Awards - 100% Attendance - Autumn Term

7.1 Chantelle Albin, Amelia 9.5 Andrew Cornford, Joanna Jones, Emma Perry, Mark Luke Benham, Kieran Hunt. Franks-Norman, Victoria Smith, Danielle Trudgeon. 9.7 Haddow, Warren Mather, El- 8.3 Laura Fenn, Lauren Millar. len Ring,Matthew Stone. Tom Errington. 9.8 7.2 8.4 Daniel Seymour, Katie Daniel Atkinson, Amy Beau- Kirk Mather, Katie Thomas. Stretch, Alex Etheridge. champ, Josh Courage, Mi- 8.5 10.1 chael Finch, Chris Keating, Abigail Cottingham, Jessica Nicholas Carey, Max Knight. Chloe Maidment, Alex Mar- Curley, Amy Grant, Brett Joy, 10.2 tin, Heather Moult, Char- Joseph Liddicoat, Ruth Mal- Jessica Albin, Edward Hill, lotte Thomas. lory, Lloyd Rixon, Natalie Lee Smith, Tabitha Stark. 7.3 Shilton, Ryan Smith. 10.3 James Calder, Faye Allen, Abigail Jodie Metcalfe, Jo- Harris, Joanne Hodg- seph Prodomo, El- son, Hassan Massar- eanor Saunders, weh, Ryan New, Sam Joseph Sherred, Underwood. John Slattery, 10.4 Sophie Thompson. Emma Clark, Huw Gar- 7.4 rod, Alex Haddow, Paul Bennet, Nata- Richard Hickling, Eliza- sha Daszykowski, beth Indge, Simon Toby Graham, Johnson, Sarah Pullen, Stephanie Rooke, Ashley Smith. Robert Thomas. 10.5 7.5 James Rowdon. Darren Barrett, 10.6 Christian Busby, Chloe Da- 8.6 Hollie Goodman. vies, Jonathan Gilbert ,Josh Harry Sherwood, Jasper 10.7 Graham, Ryan Greenwell, Miller, Sophie Brennan, Rus- Nathaniel Brawn, Sarah Corey Pryer, Maxwell sell Harris. Dade, Lucy Goodman, Rich- Saban, Kayleigh Slapp. 8.7 ard Husband, Sian Owen, 7.6 Roxanne Carr, Lucy Mark Perry, Andrew Sather- Robert Fowgies, Alex Kerr, Etheridge, Jamie Pitcher, ley, Henry Streets. James Meade, James Kate Rowe, Samantha Taylor, 10.8 Mitchell, Sarah O’Neil, Tho- Ria Trudgeon. Alasdair Keating, Anthony mas Prodomo, Nicola 8.8 Mitchel, Dean Prodomo, An- Rogers. Ashley Frost, Rebecca Hinds. thony Rhodes. 7.7 9.1 Simon Watson, Jamie Sam Beardmore, Nicholas 11.2 Rickard, George Knight, Kennedy. 9.2 Matthew Baker, Carli Fenn, Lewis Bratcher, Zara Sloper, Sarah Hookings, Jamie Emma Hinds, Samantha Zoe Tofts, Tom Everill- Hooper, Rosie Peck, Norman, Daniel Pitcher, Williams, Louis Man, Ellena Charlie Tindle, Kayleigh Wil- Robinne Saunders. Sheldon. more. 11.6 7.8 9.4 Tayah Birkett, Martin May, Fiona Kyle ,Jo Boxall. Omar Al-Sheikhly, Caitlin Holly Pattison. 8.2 Jones.

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 13

The Sixth Form at the school goes from Grants for Students broadly speaking Christchurch, strength to strength and this really is an Highcliffe, parts of East Bourne- exciting time for us. The box on the right mouth and other outlying areas to lists just some of the major achievements The following has been brought to the north and east of Christchurch). made by the Sixth Form over the last our attention and we thought it may twelve months and of which the students be of interest to parents. Grants are made at the discretion of and staff can be very proud. the trustees and application forms A local organisation has the capa- As for this year the Progression Day was are available from: a great success. Here are just a few of the bility to award grants to students from the area. The awards are to comments made by year 11 students; put towards expenses relating to ü ‘Business Studies- very useful ses- education and/or training for a ca- Clingan’s Trust, sion - exactly what I wanted. I want reer and also for music, the arts and 27 High Street, Christchurch, to go on to do a Marketing and Ad- social and physical training. In or- Dorset BH23 1AJ. vertising Degree afterwards’, der to qualify applicants must be Telephone: 01202 486906. ü ‘Design Technology- very, very under 25 with their family home good’ within the trust area (which is ü ‘Expressive Arts - YES! - I will do this subject next year’, ü ‘Psychology- now I know what it is about I will study the subject in the Sixth Form. I think a lot of other people will do it as well!’ ¨ Top-10 Physics student internationally ü ‘Biology - simply amazing!’ ü ‘ICT - taught me a lot, excellent taster’ ¨ 2 of top 10 students nationally Child Care ü ‘Graphics - Used the CAD pro- (CACHE) gramme - looks good’ ü ‘Child Care - very, very good - I en- ¨ Lowest drop out rate in area joyed it a lot’ ü ‘RS - excellent - will take Religous Ethics and Philosophy next year’ ¨ 98% pass rate – best locally ü ‘Art - Fantastic - really pleased we can study at Highcliffe’ ¨ 30% top grades Record applications We have received a record number of ap- plications this year. The sixth form num- ¨ 100% gaining chosen University place bers are set to increase dramatically for September 2003. ¨ Most students achieved better than

As a result, in addition to the subjects ini- expected results tially offered we plan to add Classics, Dance & ICT A-Levels to our extensive ¨ Rapidly expanding Sixth Form range of courses for next year. Look out for a full list of courses being offered in the next issue of ‘H2U’. ¨ Only Sixth Form with comprehensive Students are still asked to place applica- travel support package tion forms if they have not already done so - if in doubt please ask one of the Sixth Form Team. ¨ Open University Courses in the Sixth Form

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 14

Forthcoming Events

In memory of Tousca As you can see from the panel there is a fundraising event taking place at Sandhills on Friday 21st Febru- ary. Tickets are available from myself at the school and cost £5. The full ticket price, and any donations in excess of that, will go direrctly to the ‘Hearts for Kids’ organisation. We do hope you will support what will undoubtedly be a fun evening with music by ‘Ducktape’, prizes given for Fancy Dress and a raffle. Cat Stone (Head of Year 8)

There are a number of important dates and events coming up in the second half of the term, many of them are on your school calendars but there have been some additions.

Global Rock - Bournemouth 3rd March (Year 9 & 6th Form) Southampton 5th March (Year 10) Portsmouth 24th March(Lower School Team) Oxford 27th March ( Year 11) Christchurch ‘ONE WORLD’ Arts Project - March 19th Japanese Students Exchange Visit from Hiroshima - 16th March to 29th March Year 10 Examinations - 24th March - 4th April Year 8 Parent Teacher Evening - April 2nd Geography A level ‘Hazards’ Course for Students (Bournemouth University) - 10th April Yr 11 Expressive Arts Presentation Evening - April 9th Half Term Holiday - Begins: Friday 21st Feb (3.20pm) Back at School: Monday 3rd March Term Ends - Friday April 11th (School closes at 2.00pm)

Valentines disco Year 10 & 11

Thursday 20th February 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Tickets £3 Tickets must be purchased in advance from the desk by the payphone (There will be no tickets available on the door)

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 15

e- e- TG: TG: v

Achievement to Celebrate Achievement to Celebrate

lease use this slip to inform us of any achie lease use this slip to inform us of any achiev P ment, whether in or out of school, which you are proud and would like celebrated in the school newsletter. Name of Student : Nature of Achievement : P ment, whether in or out of school, which you are proud and would like celebrated in the school newsletter. Name of Student : Nature of Achievement :

e- e- TG: TG:

out of school, which you

Achievement to Celebrate Achievement to Celebrate lease use this slip to inform us of any achiev lease use this slip to inform us of any achiev P ment, whether in or out of school, which you are proud and would like celebrated in the school newsletter. Name of Student : Nature of Achievement : P ment, whether in or are proud and would like celebrated in the school newsletter. Name of Student : Nature of Achievement :

H2U, Vol 2 Issue 3 - February 2003 Page 16