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Term 3 Newsletter February 2019 A member of the Leigh Academies Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School Term 3 Newsletter—February 2019 MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER Contents: Pages 1 & 2: Message from the Dear Parent, Headteacher As Term 3 draws to a close we can reflect on a very positive term for the school. The term started Pages 3: School Visits with the formal joining with Leigh Academies Trust on 1st January and the school has already seen considerable benefit from this, particularly in the rarely seen, but absolutely crucial work that has Page 4: School News gone on in Finance and ICT. There has also been considerable work done to support the school in Pages 5-6: Drama News recruiting new teachers, something that is necessary as the school grows in the future and in Pages 7-8: Sports News managing the building works which is well underway to accommodate these new pupils. Inevitably, at this time of year thoughts start to focus even more sharply on upcoming public Page 9: House Music examinations for both Year 11 and Year 13. Both year groups are working hard and have the Page 10-18: Information for potential to gain some exceptional results in the summer. In order to do so they will need to make Parents the most of the opportunities provided for them in school, as well as maximising the use of their time outside school. Both year groups have had extensive input on study skills and managing their time, but we would also ask that parents are active in engaging with their children at what becomes a pressurised time for them. It is both normal and natural for parents to gradually step back from their children’s education as they get older. Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School A member of the Leigh Academies Trust Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER (CONT) After all, we are preparing them for University or the world of work where they will need to stand on their own two feet. However, I would encourage parents not to step back too far or too quickly. Engaging with your children about what they need to do, how they are going to do it and then supporting them and challenging them to do it, makes a massive difference to the potential success of the pupils, even at A level. Away from the academic sphere there is much to celebrate in school life in what has been another busy term. The school gained its second ever set of LAMDA results this term and celebrates some exceptional performances from a wide range of pupils in Years 7 right the way through to 13. Alongside this, the school has been involved this term in the UK Maths Challenge and a team is out as I write this competing in the regional round of the Debating Matters competition. It is a busy term for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and last years’ successful participants will collect their awards at Rochester Cathedral this week where once again, we will provide more participants at all levels than any other school in Medway. Sport has transferred to Hockey for most pupils this term and the school reached its first Kent Cup Final for nearly 10 years this term, reward for the hard work of pupils and teachers alike. We’ve also seen the start-up of external coaching in Netball and in preparation for the Cricket season which will be upon us soon. Last night our Year 9 were also successful in winning the Kent Badminton Championship. I would thank both staff for providing these opportunities and the pupils for the positive way that they engage in them and make the most of them. I would finish this term with a cautionary note, unusual for the school newsletter but necessary. Over recent years the use of energy drinks by young people, particularly young men has increased considerably. Five years ago it was a hugely unusual occurrence to come across a student drinking an energy drink on the way into school and whilst it is still a rarity it is certainly on the rise. We have also become aware of individual students who are consuming considerable numbers of these drinks on a weekly, if not daily basis. There are a range of negative health consequences for such choices which can be easily researched on-line and a number of these can have a damaging impact on a young person’s schooling. Staff will always challenge students that are seen to be consuming these drinks. They should not be necessary for a young person, with a balanced diet and good routine of sleep and activity. I would encourage parents to discuss this with their children in order to support some of them to make better choices in this regard. Mr Hodges Headteacher Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School A member of the Leigh Academies Trust Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School School Visits Genetics In January, I took 14 students to London to sequence a section of their own DNA. They worked with specialist equipment to see if they had the gene to detect PTC (a bitter tasting chemical found in vegetables such as Brussel sprouts). GCSE Science Live Miss Wallace took 40 Year 11 students to GCSE Live where we were treated to lectures from famous scientists such as Professor Robert Winston and Professor Jim Al-Khalili. The scientists spoke about their current work, so the boys were treated to lectures ranging from IVF treatments to the possibility of time travel! The chief examiner also spoke to the boys, and gave them top tips on how to gain the most marks in their GCSEs this year. It was a fantastic day, and the boys benefited greatly from hearing from the examiner. Miss Wallace Tate Britain Years 10, 12 and 13 Art students visited Tate Britain in Febru- ary to experience 1st hand a broad range of Art work. Pupils are expected to reflect and interpret work and make informed connections to that of their own ideas. There were fascinating artworks on display and the students were able to experience installations made of many different materials; as well as more traditional paintings. It was a very successful day and hopeful- ly infused the students with fresh ideas and new artists to ex- plore for their individual portfolios. The Art Department. Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School A member of the Leigh Academies Trust Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School School News Holocaust Memorial Day On Monday 28th January, Lewis Doughty and Philip Clements from 7 Castle represented the school at the annual Holocaust Memorial event which was held at Cliffe Woods school. The boys spoke about how we are a Rights Respecting school and how learning about rights can help to prevent future atrocities of genocide from happening in the future. Rights Respecting Award On Friday 1st February we welcomed two visitors from the government’s Human Rights department who came to speak to our group about why rights were important and how human rights legislation was made in the UK. The session was both interesting and informative for all that attended. Our rights group is continuing to meet regularly to discuss how we can ensure we are educated about rights in school but also to look at how we can support children across the world who do not achieve all of their rights which are set out under the UNCRC. We meet most Thursday lunchtimes in room 604 and all are welcome. Mrs L Humphries SJWMS BBC School Report Practice Day February 2019 On Thursday 7th February, the SJWMS BBC School Report team completed a practice news day. This meant working as a team to create a full news programme including a range of topics. This requires ex- tensive research, filming interviews and creating articles, and a lengthy editing process. The students worked tirelessly all day to produce a packed programming including items such as: Does social media affect your mental health (Fortnite and Instagram), should the school day begin later (at 10am)? Along- side this, some new recruits to the team discuss recent Youtubers toppling from fame. The boys should all be proud of themselves for creating such detailed, well-researched and interesting pieces relevant to the interests of the students at this school. Please find our full news programme on our YouTube, which you can find by typing in ‘SJWMS BBC School Report’ on Google. Our real news day, which is when the programme created links directly to the BBC and is on a tight deadline, is in March 2019. Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School A member of the Leigh Academies Trust Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School Drama News Congratulations to LAMDA students at The Math! For the second year running, students at SJWMS have had the opportunity to take LAMDA lessons and examinations in speech and drama. These are internationally recognised qualifications similar to those students can earn when studying a musical instrument. Huge congratulations go to all those who received their results recently. In total we had 26 Distinctions, 8 Merits and a Pass which is fantastic! Holly Chamberlain - our experienced LAMDA tutor - and Mrs Shand the Head of Drama at The Math are delighted that students have achieved these brilliant qualifications and gained such valuable communication skills and confidence in themselves. Our thanks must go to Holly for her excellent tuition and guidance. This year we had more students and higher grades with more challenging elements so the outcome is excellent. What is even better is that all Year 13 students who took the Grade 8 exams achieved distinctions which means they get the highest possible number of UCAS points - this is brilliant news.
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