60Th Anniversary William Farr School, Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincs, LN2 3JB Tel: 01673 866900 E-Mail: [email protected]
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The termly magazine of William Farr C of E Comprehensive School | CfBT Newsday Winner Edited by Millie Alexander & Sophie Broadbent Winter 2012 Farrago 60th Anniversary William Farr School, Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincs, LN2 3JB Tel: 01673 866900 E-mail: [email protected] Winter template.indd 1 12/10/2012 12:23:09 PM FARRAGO | Contents FARRAGO | School News Inside this term’s issue... Page 3 Catering goes Cashless Page 4 Outstanding OBE Editorial Page 5 Russia t’s that festive to look back over all of Farrago has been Page 6 Borneo time of the the school’s great eventful with many Page 7 Cataluna year again achievements, and fantastic trips to cover, Page 8 Parliament I and the end makes all those years notably Russia, Borneo Page 9 China of a special of going to school and China, alongside Page 10 Shakespeare Schools year as we mark the in a building site this term’s spolight Page11-14 Spotlight 60th anniversary of worthwhile. Even now, featuring not one Page 15 Ace Day William Farr, but most William Farr is moving department, but the Page 16 Movember importantly the revival with the times, with the whole school. Page 17 Equestrian Excellence of the carrot stick. The imminent arrival of the Millie Alexander & Page 18 Construction Week 60th anniversary gives cashless system in the Sophie Broadbent Page 19 A Dose of Davies us an opportunity canteen. This edition Year 13 Page 20 Amnesty International Page 21 New Challenges Page 22 Science College This edition’s cover image was created by Will Page 23-24 Sport Bowser International Schools Award he International Schools community, such as parents, enabled us to learn and discover Award is a recognition businesses and social projects are about festivals, and the different T agenda for schools also involved and finally for UK cultures of our linked school and we everywhere to record schools, the chance to self-evaluate in turn have been able to share our and assess their international work, in order to achieve the full award own information. and to put it into the curriculum level of accreditation. When asking Ms Lymn about and the whole school ethos. her views on the ISA, she Free of charge, the said that she believes it is International School Award important for the students (ISA) is open to all UK schools, to see the world and to with every year producing become global citizens. about 1000 applications and The ISA is a wonderful of these, 95% gaining the opportunity for exactly this, award. The ISA offers the and William Farr as a school, framework for international applied for and achieved partnerships with schools a full ISA status. However, across the globe, and at the our school has goals for the same time, the chance to future that will contribute learn. It provides recognition and evolve our international for the teachers and their status, such as involving schools, and presents the more students and teachers opportunity to raise the with the international school’s profile through the local William Farr, with the help of our schools, and already from this an and the national media. appointed coordinator Ms Lymn, international schools committee The ISA also works to support made the ISA link about 3 years has been set up for students and schools worldwide to create an ago to the Lotus Valley School teachers. It is also highly important international policy; this involves in India, and since then we have that we as students and teachers international work in school been sharing and swapping our recognise our role as global citizens planning and staff development knowledge and information. and that we are inspired by this to and the opportunity to collaborate In the RE department, students take up further opportunities. with linked schools to share already study and learn about ideas for projects, activities Buddhism and Hinduism, but Gaia Pitt-Judd Year 10 and communication. The wider the link that we have created has 2 Winter template.indd 2 12/10/2012 12:23:11 PM FARRAGO | School News Catering goes Cashless etters have already gone home explaining the new cash-less payment system L for ‘Wills Diner’ that will begin in January. In order to further understand the scheme we spoke to Mr Stones about how the system would work and why it was being introduced. Firstly, when asked why the scheme was in the pipeline Mr Stones described the current cash based system as ‘cumbersome’ and said that he has had many requests from parents to consider ways of moving the system forwards. “The ability to be able to purchase anything from the school whether it be food, trips or even uniform, from home is attractive to parents” Mr Stones said. “The key way of paying for something onto a card using a ‘Refresh’ machine. the bank automatically place another would be with your thumb” he The scheme will be largely internet amount into the account once it continued, “however, some parents based with parents being able to put reaches £0, similar to a standing order.” have expressed issues with this, and money into their child’s accounts over Mr Stones emphasised the fact that so you will be able to use a swipe card the internet. However, Mr Stones also “you do not have to have access to the or bring cash into school and load it explained that “If you physically wish to internet to buy food, loading cash onto place money into your account there an account means an additional step will be a machine available in school to is required before going to the tills; do so.” this system just gives more options to Another advantage, for a parent at parents.” Most students have already least, is that items bought can be seen had their thumb prints taken as the by parents or guardians. “There will be preparations get underway for January, no more ‘5 packets of biscuits a day’,” when the scheme will begin. Mr Stones joked. “If there is not enough money in a student’s account they can Rhys Tomlinson, Rhys Edwards & Tom go £3 overdrawn. Additionally, with Kelsey Year 11 certain permissions, you can have School Council News new year, of course, Stones’ office. We also had the privilege means that we have a of representing the school at the new School Council! remembrance service held in Welton A The Student Council Church, where the form reps and year has been elected and reps reflected a positive image for the consists, as ever, of school. one boy and one girl from each of the This year we are planning to make the lower years and 12 members from the school greener; planting new trees and 6th Form, who make up the executive. introducing additional recycling bins. The Year 13s had the pleasure of But, we need more ideas from you! So sitting in and watching the Year if you can see something in the school 12 speeches, where they showed that you feel needs to be improved, tremendous courage standing up Bridgwood and Raoul Comber-Parsons. please don’t hesitate to ask us, that’s in front of around 250 students in The School Council was very successful what we’re here for! each year. Congratulations to the last year bringing a fair amount of successful candidates who will lead the positive changes to the school, such Jack Spedding Year 13 School Council into the future; Emily as the new bandstand outside Mr. 3 Winter template.indd 3 12/10/2012 12:23:14 PM FARRAGO | School News Outstanding OBE ednesday 21st support of his wife, who also has been of equality even though they were from November marks able to put up with him all these years! different walks of life. Whilst waiting the date Mr Strong to receive his award he said he felt w received an OBE from overwhelmed and scared, especially as the Queen. His ‘Order of the British 350 people were watching. Once called Empire’ was for services to education, up to collect his award, he spoke to and is something that we can celebrate the Queen who remembered visiting with him due to his long time as head William Farr all those years before: “It teacher of our remarkable school. Much felt as though it was just the Queen and to our surprise Mr Strong said he was I for a few minutes.” After the ceremony “speechless” when he received his letter had finished, pictures were taken from the Queen, after attending the and fine-dining enjoyed, and he also Jubilee service, which in itself he saw encountered David Cameron, another as a great honour. Once he’d got over very important person! the shock he was ecstatic to accept, As well as his brilliant achievement however he said the most difficult of receiving an OBE, Mr Strong was part was that he couldn’t tell anyone of course head teacher of the school – it only became real when he saw his for twenty five years. At the 60th name in the Daily Telegraph. Anniversary celebration Mr Strong’s The day itself was “very humbling” speech had a lot of meaning for him: for Mr Strong. He said that sharing “It just said to me ‘William Farr’, and I the event with people from many wanted to send out a strong message different backgrounds, including to the students.” Kate Winslet, who received an MBE, Although it is a personal award, Mr was unbelievable. Mr Strong himself Strong believes you “don’t get there couldn’t believe he had the opportunity The glorious day began after a night without amazing co-operation from to be there.