Spotlight The Henry Cort Community College Summer Term, Issue 6 July 2013

Principal’s Update

Dear Parents Mrs Kopitsa, Head of summer term in July. We have leaving teaching for new opportunities, Mrs Orton who I am writing to give you Geography. They will join and moved the timing in order to compliment a very strong keep them separate from the will be moving to a new post information about some and Mr Broughton who is important changes happening leadership team in September. subject consultation meetings The next 12 months is an with individual subject teachers moving to Scotland. for September 2013. exciting time for the college as which will all take place in the I would like to wish you all a Restructuring of Leadership we look to reconsider our status. spring term. Thank you for your pleasant summer holidays and Team for September 2013 We will be sharing further ideas attendance at these meetings look forward to continuing to about the college status through which we believe are really The Governors and I have work together next year. agreed a restructuring of the Spotlight and our parent coffee important in order to help us Leadership Team which will evenings in the autumn term. work closely with you to support enable me to take on the role of College Productions your child‟s learning. Yours sincerely Executive Principal. One Arrangements for September Mr Munday particular reason for this is to At the end of this term we have Principal allow me the time to investigate enjoyed three successful Arrangements for the new term several exciting options for the performances of the college are included in this edition of college in the near future. One production which was The Lion, Spotlight. Please note that the such aspect that the governors The Witch and The Wardrobe. new term starts on Tuesday 3rd are interested in exploring is the Mr Challen, Mr McAlister and September at 11.00 am for Years option of converting to a the cast are to be congratulated 7 and 10 who will meet with for their hard work and efforts to their tutors. Year 11 are also cooperative trust status. The attraction of this is that the create such an enthusiastic and required at this time and will be undertaking a revision Cooperative Trust values of positive performance. workshop. The college day will working together for the The Summer Concert and Cluster finish at the normal time of 2.35 betterment of all children in the Concerts have also been an Fareham area and encouraging excellent showcase of the work pm. On Wednesday 4th students to take on of our students. Those of you September the college will start Back row L-R: Eloise Karim , at the normal time of 8.25 am Connor Bomford, Chloe Bowman- responsibility and leadership are who were present at the concerts Wise, Pearce Hardy, Amelia values which we strongly hold. will be aware of the very high and the normal timetable will be operating for all year groups. Bascombe, PC Geoff This model also enables us to quality of music that is produced Front row L-R: James White, Izak continue with the collaborative by many of our students who At the end of this term we say Vickers, Joshua Haine, Adam work with other schools and achieve great things through hard goodbye to a number of very Whitlam colleges which has so many work and commitment. established members of staff benefits for both staff and who have given a great service Parent Questionnaires students. to the college; Thank you to all parents, Term Dates 2013/14 Another exciting aspect is that it Mr Cook, who has been a PE particularly parents of Year 7 Autumn Term provides an opportunity to students, who completed the teacher and more recently an enhance and develop some of Advanced Skills Teacher, will be Start of term - 3 September parent questionnaires. We find Half Term - 28 Oct-1Nov the excellent leaders in the these a useful way of identifying leaving us after 37 years at the college. Mr Fielon, currently college. We thank him for the Christmas - 23 Dec-5 Jan our successes as well as areas Vice Principal, will take on the where we need to work further to excellent contribution he has role of Associate Principal so made to the lives of many of our constantly improve. Spring Term that when I am absent from current and ex students and wish Start of term - 6 January school he will have the full One area we plan on reviewing is him every happiness in his Half Term - 17-21 Feb the mentoring sessions, held on authority of being Principal. He retirement. Mr Ellison, German Easter - 7-21 April will also be taking an increasing Day 10 between tutors, parents teacher, is also planning role in managing the day to day and individual students, which is retirement although he does have organisation of the college. Mr an opportunity to review the alternative ideas on how to use Summer Term Austin, Assistant Principal, is progress reports. We have up his time. We thank him for Start of term - 22 April reducing his workload to part changed the timing of these his contribution. Half term - 26-30 May time. These changes have meetings so that these, which we Summer - 24 Jul-2Sept are now going to call TASC We also say goodbye to a enabled us to create two extra number of other members of roles as Acting Assistant meetings (Target, Setting Consultation) will now be held in staff including, Mr Clark-Lyons Principals. Mr Fearon, who is taking on a senior currently Head of PE will take the second half of the Autumn term (as before) and also in the leadership post in Horndean on this additional role as will College, Mr Sam-Brew, who is Page 2 Spotlight

Year 8 Area Athletics Championships

On Thursday 6th June we attended the event were a credit to the school as usual. long jump Year 8 area athletics championships at the Overall we were extremely successful on Owen Williams won the 300m Mounbatten Centre in Portsmouth. The the day: objective of the event was as an inter The boys also won the relay by a school competition and also identified The girls team came third out of nine considerable margin. Charlie talent. The top three out of each event schools with Kaiah Day and Kayleigh Hancock, Aaron Lobb, Jack Thomas, received an invitation to represent March through to represent Fareham Ben Tiffin, and Izak Vickers all Fareham and Gosport at the Hampshire and Gosport. received letters inviting them to athletics championship. The girls team also won the relay. represent Fareham and Gosport at the Our Year 8 are a particularly talented year Hampshire athletics event. The boys team came first out of the group and they were all looking forward to Well done to all that took part and for nine schools, just beating Bay House the event. We took 25 athletes in total, those that did not get in the team keep by the number of first places we filling all of the events, with competition trying, there is always next year! rife for most of the places. Both the boys achieved. Mr M Hotchkiss and girls teams‟ behaviour during the Sam Bridges won the 100m and the

Friends of Henry Cort

The next FOHC recycling day will be on website to check which inkjet cartridges year‟s book will be coming out in early 19th September 2013 so make sure you can be recycled. September so make sure you get them start sorting out all unwanted linen, Spend and Raise signed and returned. Please also be clothing, bags, paired shoes etc. Don‟t advised that we cannot order any extra forget we can‟t recycle books any more Please DON‟T FORGET to use the copies after initial print run so make sure but all cuddly toys can be recycled. college web shop when shopping online you request your copy as soon as the www.spendandraise.com/henrycort or log letters come out! Mobile Phones and Inkjet Cartridges onto the college website and follow the Don‟t forget we can now recycle mobile link. You can help to raise valuable funds URGENT If there are any Year 10’s who would be interested in helping with phones and inkjet cartridges! by shopping online through the webshop – next year’s publication then please You can donate your old mobile phones or and you won‟t spend any more than going to the retailer‟s website directly. email via web site or give your name to inkjet cartridges on the recycling days; Sue Laney or Ken Austin who will pass they will help raise additional funds for the Year 11 Yearbook it on. college. Place you unwanted mobile The yearbooks went out to students in The next Friends of Henry Cort meeting phone/inkjet cartridge in the box provided June and judging from the feedback we in office. will be held on Tuesday 10 September received it was worth the effort. We 2013 at 6.30pm in the college library. We have raised £115 recycling the mobile raised just under £50 this year and hope to Please attend if you can and share your phones so far so keep up the good work add to that with this coming year‟s book. fundraising ideas with us! everyone. Note to all current Year 10 parents, the Happy Holidays from all the Friends of Please use the recycling link on the college permission slips for inclusion in next Henry Cort.

Students give Rocking Performance at Summer Concert

On Monday 8th July, many talented young Dreamed a Dream‟ from the musical „Les Later, the concert band gave a foot- musicians from The Henry Cort Misérables‟ which was followed by the tapping performance of „Eye of the Tiger‟ Community College performed in the brass ensemble playing „Run‟ by Snow by Survivor and also performed the theme Summer Concert. This superb event was Patrol and „Skyfall‟ by Adele. Katie from the „Godfather‟, „Elegy‟ and „Born to organised by Mr McAlister, Head of McCallum and Katie Brooks gave a be Wild‟. Music and featured a variety of vocal, stunning performance of „I Know Him So Nathan Cannon performed beautifully string, brass and woodwind ensembles as Well‟ from the musical „Chess‟. when he sang solo in the Toystory classic well as performances from the rock band The woodwind ensemble played „Jar of „You‟ve Got a Friend in Me‟. and concert band. Hearts‟ which was written by Christina Mr Munday, Principal said: “Our staff and The concert opened with the vocal Perri, followed with Nathan Cannon‟s jazz students work extremely hard behind the ensemble performing „Count on Me‟ by rendition of „Mack the Knife‟. The first scenes to create spectacular concerts and Bruno Mars which was followed by a half of the concert closed in punk spirit shows. We have some very talented beautiful collection of pieces from the with the rock band performing a musicians and we strive to create a string ensemble including Karl Jenkins sensational version of Green Day‟s stimulating environment which enables „Palladio‟. Students Becky Woods, Hollie „American Idiot‟. them to unleash their creative spirit.” Smart and Abbie Warner played „I Summer Term, Issue 6 Page 3

Nine Artists painting it Large Henry Cort students visited Whiteley alongside the Year 5s helping them to Bella Skipp – Year 8 Primary School during their arts week in achieve this large-scale painting challenge. Molly Howley – Year 8 July to paint large-scale landscape The students were fantastic, supportive, paintings. and encouraging towards the Year 5s and Rosie Phyall – Year 8 The aim of the 2 days was to produce 2 they certainly made my job a lot easier. large scale acrylic landscape paintings Mr Williams. based around Whiteley woods. The students involved were: The Year 5 students worked from 2 of my Bronwyn Edmonds – Year 11 own paintings. The objective was that each student would work on their own Lucy Savage – Year 10 individual section of the painting, working Almay Beukman – Year 10 directly onto a canvas using plastic cards Lucy Henning – Year 9 to apply the paint. The individual pieces would then fit together to create a large Jess Hemmingway – Year 9 painting. Henry Cort students worked Vicky Skinner – Year 9

Student visit to Police Control Centre at Netley On the 9th July we were fortunate enough to situations that the Control Centre handle. students were able to experience an active be able to visit the Hampshire Police We were fortunate enough to be able to control centre and were able to place their Control Centre at Netley. Nine students listen to some of the calls that were being own understanding of the police system from year 8 were accompanied by two staff handled as well as being shown the range of into a more local context. A huge thank and PC Geoff on this exciting visit. technology that was used by officers. you should go to FCR Inspector Shore Students were given a presentation by FCR Students had the opportunity to view the who provided us with such an excellent Inspector Robert Shore who explained the work of those who monitored the motorway tour. networks, the forensics services as well as role of the control centre and gave the Miss McKay and Mr Cook students a range of situations and decision the firearms section. making problems based upon the real life This was a really exciting visit where

Solent Literature Quiz 2013

On Thursday 11th July 2013 at 7pm, a by the Co-op of Carisbrooke Road, each of the six rounds. Parents and carers number of teams from local secondary Bridgemary and Hayling Island Book of team members were invited to attend schools gathered to participate in this Shop. and enjoyed taking part in a family round year‟s Solent Literature Quiz at The participating schools: Bay House of „Fact or Fiction‟. Bridgemary School in Gosport. Now in its School & Sixth Form; Bridgemary School; Kathryn Tooley, School Library Service sixth year, this innovative competition is Brune Park Community School; Cams Hill Manager said: “The Solent Lit Quiz is a renowned for its quick fire questions when School; Hamble Community Sports fantastic way to create a buzz about teams attempt to answer as many College; The Henry Cort Community reading and to encourage reading for questions as possible on teenage literature. College and Swanmore College. pleasure. It fuels pupils with a desire to This year, the competition was won by a This year, there was a literary lineup of extend their reading knowledge and team of avid young readers from Bay provides them with the opportunity to House School. local authors who went head to head with the students. The author team included Ali showcase that knowledge in a competitive, Lively and engaging, Solent Literature Sparkes, Craig Simpson, Andrew Norriss but fun environment. Competing against a Quiz is planned by Hampshire School and Judy Waite. team of wonderful local authors – who Library Service together with local school generously give their time every year – librarians. The event has been supported Kathryn Tooley, School Library Service adds an extra incentive to do well!” Manager, asked 10 literature questions in

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House News

Daring House News Invincible House News So, as we near the end of our fourth year as Daring House, we The end of another Invincible year and much to wave goodbye to another great cohort of Year 11 students. celebrate. The students mentioned below were picked out by their tutors for their contributions in On Tuesday 25th June, we enjoyed the company of this group of and outside of school. fantastic young people, the boys looking very smart and the girls looking particularly elegant as they made their way into the venue In ISC, Mrs Gale specifically wanted to mention Lucas Swierc, for their prom. As always, the behaviour was impeccable and a who plays ice hockey for the Solent Destroyers, who came second good time was had by all, with EJ Cooper even giving Mr Munday in a national tournament in Sheffield. Jack McCallum who has a few dancing tips! We wish every single one of them well as they seventy caps for his football team and Brittany Jeal who plays move on to the next stage in their lives. football for Hampshire and has had trials for Chelsea. Plus, Lewis Etherington, who is an apprentice blacksmith at the historic village Back in College, we also celebrate the sporting success of many in Gosport and has produced a whole variety of useful implements Daring students. Ida Kubisz has recently gained her black belt in by using these new skills. Tae Kwondo; quite an achievement, reflecting years of hard work and commitment. Chloe Cherrington is also a black belt, but in In ILO, Miss O‟Neill mentions the excellent sports day enjoyed Jujitsu and in April, she travelled up to Walsall to compete in the and competed in by her whole form; especially Chris Parker who National Championships. In the category of continuous fighting, won the year nine boys javelin with a throw of over 17m. Chloe fought her way to win the gold medal and become National Continuing the sporting theme, Emily Gerrard and Ellie Chaffey Champion in her age group. To compete at this level, Ida and ran the Race For Life in Southampton to raise money for charity. Chloe have shown courage, commitment and perseverance and we In ICM, Miss Mckay would like to mention Ryan Baker, who is congratulate them. Good luck for the future ladies! not only fully involved in DofE, but also doing mentoring with the Liam Eden has recently had a piece of writing published in a book year sevens for reading and maths and getting 3s and 4s constantly of travel journals “Around the World in 80 words”. To write a on his reports. She would also like to mention Georgia, who has piece of work is one thing, but to send it off in a competition and been very pro-active regarding her work experience placement and successfully have it published is a huge achievement. Well done who is determined to do very well there. Liam! In ISC, Mrs Connochie has to mention all of her thespians, Katie Tutor group competitions are continuing to be very competitive, McCallum performing in Bugsy Malone at the Mayflower in with contributions from all students, whether it be in collecting September, Grace Campbell in a production of Joseph and Alison bottle tops, Maths problem of the week, English conundrum, Romaine and Katie Brooks in the school production. Plus, Simon House points or sports day participation, we look forward to Maxwell, who has piloted the skyways in a small plane. finding out the results at the end of term. If Daring are House In IPB, Mr Bristow has passed his love of origami onto two of his point champions again in 2013 that would be fantastic, but if we students, Daniel Morris and Aiden Phillips, who have shown great are pipped at the post by another House, at least we can hold our dexterity. Two students have joined from Neville Lovet, Tia heads up high and look back on the achievements and Richardson and Carl Whittingham and have been excellent contributions made by all members of Daring House. Fingers additions. And finally, Mr Bristow is very proud of his Year 9 crossed………! girls who continue to win every competition thrown at them from English to Maths and beyond. Have a great holiday, from everyone in Daring House. In IIB, Mr Broughton would like to thank IIB for being one of the best tutor groups he‟s ever had in 20 years of teaching. He will Miss Chapman endeavor to keep in touch by email to ensure that they are Daring House Progress Leader maintaining standards. In particular he would like to mention: Ellie Turner for her fantastic cakes and being an all round great person. Victoria Headen for generally organizing his life and ensuring Summer Term Individual House Point Totals the tutor group runs smoothly. 15 April to 12 July 2013 Lewis Parker, Stan Osborne and Abi Henson for making him laugh every morning with their jokes, banter and witty conversation. Triumph 4785 Good luck to all! Who will In IJG, Mrs Jeffery would like to mention Jade Curtis for her Invincible 4650 leadership qualities on Day 10, she set a good pace and had great be top at interaction with the group. She would also like to give her the final praise for her commitment to "Chairing" the student interview Victorious 4478 assembly... panel for the "Internal Isolation Manager" position . Mrs Lloyd has commented on Jade‟s professionalism in her questions and the Daring 4436 encouragement she has given to the other student interviewers. ...continued on page 7 Summer Term, Issue 6 Page 5

House News

Triumph House News Victorious House News The Triumphant Yellow Daffodils have died Exceptionally well done to Jess Hemmingway who has won the off for another year, the golden tulips have last 3 House Challenges for VSC, standing on one leg, come and gone, the stunning fields of rape “runaround”, and saying as many words beginning with a given have gone a ghastly green but at the time of letter in 30 seconds. VSC have now won the most Victorious writing Triumph‟s sun is still shining over challenges. Henry Cort. What have the students of Victorious Top Ten House Point Achievers: Triumph House been up to since the last Andrea Gray - VGC, Molly Howley - VIM, Thomas Quinn - newsletter? VWS, Isabella Skipp - VNS , Lucy Henning - VNS, Poppy Raval - Mille Bascombe became the first student in Triumph House to VNS, Maisie Bedford - VTF, Sam Wood - VMH, Harry Batt - reach the accolade of a Platinum award this academic year. Two VHW, Megan Dance - VMH hundred House Points is an outstanding achievement and a Andrea Gray VGC is the first student this year to be included in significant contribution to our hopes of wrestling the House Points the Wall of Fame. An impressive achievement, Andrea. shield back from our red rivals in Daring. Well done Millie. We are both lucky and proud to have you in Triumph House. Goodbye to Year 11 tutor reflections : It has once again been time to say goodbye and thank you to our The first bronze certificates in the House were gained by Billie Jepson, Aaron Miller and Emma Jones. Emma was also the first in departing Year 11‟s which we did at the Year 11 leavers assembly Victorious to gain a silver certificate. Aaron Miller and Joshua in which we looked at some photographs of them from Year 7 and Goddard Tandy gained the first gold certificates. Aaron Miller, Year 9 and then more formally at the Leavers Prom at the Ageas Josh Goddard and Jonathan Mowlam received first Platinum Bowl on Tuesday 25 June. In this year group for the second year certificates. running, we really were blessed with students who gave such excellent leadership to the younger members of the school. We VSC : Steph Francis “One of the best basketball players in the wish them all the best in their future studies and careers where world” apparently. Ellie Ward : amazing determination to ever they may be. overcome problems. While we are proud of everyone of our departing Year 11‟s and VWS : Sam Hughes - Always willing to help younger students, especially with homework problems. Sociable and always the wish every one of them success when the exam results arrive in the “sensible voice of reason.” Nick Tennet: “absolutely charming, post in August, two names to keep your eyes out for are Mark always ready to help, an “exceptional character.” Kaleb Irvine and Holly Prentice. Thompson: “Full of character” helpful, always willing to try his For the last two years Mark has been in school for two days a best. Awesome cyclist! week and training with Southampton Football Club for 3 days a VTF: Adam Hopkins : happy to do anything to help, polite and week. The programme that Mark has followed has been a rigorous friendly. one, combining the pursuit of a career in football with the necessity to also ensure that he still achieves at least 5 GCSEs at C VBW: Ross MacDonald : Friendly and helpful. Determined to and above. Southampton have offered him a 2 year scholarship overcome difficulties, showed great strength of character and we are also confident that Mark has achieved his targets for VAB: Katie Barber : always helpful, has a wicked laugh. Charlene his GCSEs. Well done Mark. We will be following your career Nolan : always tried your best at everything. Emma Thomas : with interest. So far as I am aware none of the other houses are helpful, has a lovely smile able to say that they have an ex-student who has gone on to the VGC: Gabby Cude : always smiling, a real ray of sunshine. Alisha books of a Premier League Club. While many of our leavers are Tizard : showed great leadership skills looking forward to a long and deserved summer break Mark has VSP : Mollie Bedford and Billie Jepson : model students in every already started pre-season training. way Holly is pursuing her career dreams with a move away from home VHW : Bronwyn Edmonds and Sarah Brooks : outstanding having accepted a place at the Doreen Bird College of Performing commitment over the five years. Bronwyn was Head Girl this Arts which is in Sidcup in Kent. Holly has been well known for year, an exceptional achievement, and a first for Victorious. her Dancing talents at Henry Cort for a long time particularly with her leading roles in Rock Challenge over the years. We wish you Year 11 have been a pleasure to have in the House. You have every success Holly and look forward to following your career. contributed in lots of ways over the years, particularly to the development of vertical tutor groups which were created at the Sports Day has come and gone but we are still waiting for the beginning of your Year 8. You will be missed. We wish you results to be announced in the end of term assembly, so for the every success in the future. time being the cup remains in Triumph hands where it has been for Reasons to be proud in and out of College : the last 3 years. Whatever the result that is announced, I must congratulate all of the students in Triumph for their outstanding Staff were particularly impressed with the Victorious students who efforts. Their dedication to the cause was first class. There were 3 helped at the recent Year 7 parents evening. They were very Triumph House college record breakers on the day . professional and a credit to the school. Thanks to Tierney Day and Harriet Goddard VHW, Maria Gore VIM, and Tom Quinn VWS. ...continued on page 7 ...continued on page 7 Summer Term, Issue 6 Page 6

Parent Coffee Evening Update Mr Munday and Mr Fielon welcomed parents. Matters arising from last meeting: English – Mr Munday explained that the college has recruited two new English teachers and was still actively recruiting for another good English teacher. This has been particularly difficult as there are very few English teachers available for employment - unlike PE where the numbers are far greater. Students who have experienced a lack of a permanent teacher this year will be carefully considered when the timetable is completed for next year. Prom – Feedback from this event has been very positive. Sports Day- The college was very pleased to have been able to hold this event this year and many records were broken. Certificates and awards will be presented in assemblies towards the end of term. The college will consider ways in which all students will be able to wear coloured T shirts next year as it feels that they add to the success of the day. A parent asked if we could ensure that next year‟s year 10 are not involved in any other activities as some of them have only been able to compete in one Sports Day. (French Trip this year) Curriculum Changes: Mr Munday explained that the current Year 7 will start the new GCSE syllabus in Year 10. There will be more emphasis on knowledge and final exam. The GCSEs will have an 8 point scale 4 = C grade. Performance and threshold measures will also be changing. Some of the changes are still under consultation. Parents asked if students could be given more exam practice and felt that this should begin in Year 7, so by the time they have to sit the exams the whole procedure becomes second nature. They also felt that their children had no idea how to revise a subject other than for short tests e.g. spelling. Mr Munday explained that the college was aware that students find revision difficult on their own and were looking at other ways to help with this including using technology. Staff were pleased that students took the opportunity to attend extra revision sessions this year. Staff Changes: Mr Munday informed staff that he had recruited a new ICT teacher and will write to parents in the next Spotlight to inform them of any other staff changes. There will be a new area for Internal Isolation next year. All students will be reminded of behaviour expectations and there will be a strong focus on respect e.g. when a teacher is talking there should be quiet in a class. Points raised by parents: Pupil Premium Plan – Mr Fielon explained that there was limited information on the website and this will be updated. £20,000 had been put by in the budget for funding and a member of staff will be recruited to ensure that those students identified will have help and support in a variety of ways. Topics for future discussion Mrs Lloyd (Inclusion Manager) will be asked to explain her role and the support offered to students. Parents to be given information on the impact in college of the affiliation with the local church. Date of next meeting: Wednesday 23rd October 2013.

College Events Tuesday 3 September Start of term for Years 7, 10 & 11 - 11.00am Wednesday 4 September Start of term for Years 8 & 9 Tuesday 10 September FOHC PTA Meeting - 6.30pm Friday 13 September Year 11 Geography Fieldtrip to Dorset Coast Monday 16 September Year 8 HPV Injections Thursday 19 September College Open Evening, FOHC Recycling Day

Monday 23 September Prospective Parent Tours - am Wednesday 25 September HCLW Coffee Morning - 9.30am-10.45am, Year 7 Information Evening - 6.30pm Friday 27 September CPD Day - College Closed Wednesday 2 October Open Morning for Prospective Parents Thursday 3 October Prospective Parent Tours - am

Wednesday 9 October Year 10 & 11 Information Evening - 6.30pm Wednesday 23 October HCLW Coffee Morning - 9.30am-10.45am, Parent Coffee Evening - 7.00pm-8.00pm Friday 25 October Year 8 WW1 Battlefields Trip Mon 28 Oct-Fri 1 Nov Half Term - Return Week A Summer Term, Issue 6 Page 7

House News Continued...

Sam Bridges broke the Year 8 Boys 100 and 200 metres records Sam Quinn VBW was part of the team that won the Ice-Hockey and Laura Irvine broke the Year 7 girls 600 metres record. The competition in Gosport recently. For the past year he has been Year 8 Boys also broke the 4x100 metres record. The team was playing for the Solent Destroyers. made up of Ben Haynes, Izak Vickers, Aaron Jenner and Sam Joni Close VTF and Josh Radcliffe VBW were involved in Bridges making Sam a triple record breaker on the day. Well done interviews for the Isolation Manager for September. to all of you. Jake Mace VHW completed an Additional Home Learning History As this is the last newsletter of the year, I would like to thank all of Project this term and received a silver award from Mrs Hartnell. the Triumph students for their hard work and for making it another Denis O‟Driscoll VGS has been helping in the Science department enjoyable and successful year. Thanks also to all of you parents and is currently completing his Work Experience placement with for your support. Enjoy the summer everyone. them. He has worked in the Prep Room and in some classes, Mr Shepherd devising and leading starters and activities for the end of the Triumph House Progress Leader lessons. Some students volunteered to be involved in Intake Day for the new Year 7s;, Jess Hemmingway and Tori Eastman VSC, Becky Invincible House News continued... Horwood, Lucy Henning, Dan Raper from VNS. She would also like to acknowledge Charlie Redding for raising On Sports Day Tom Quinn was a medical assistant for the day. his confidence levels this year, well done Charlie. Millie Waterman has been artist of the house 10VNS. IPB would like to mention Daniel Morris and Aiden Phillips who completed origami on a 'huge style' in their tutor assembly, folding Will Crossley HW is part of the Ash Avalanche Roller Hockey a paper boat which was almost big enough to sail in! Team which represented Great Britain in Dusseldorf, competing in the 2013 European Under 16‟s Championship in June. There were Jacob Moore was welcomed back to the tutor group after an 10 teams from across Europe. They had the least number of absence of several months due to breaking his knee!!!! At last he players and the youngest team. The rink was a least 3 times larger was able to make the stairs again than the one they are used to playing on in England. The team Aaron Gibbison is our best attendee of the year with 99.7% were proud of being 8th best in Europe. They are aiming to play in attendance. the Nationals later this year. So far they are unbeaten in the League this year. Harry Woolford is our student who has achieved the most house points with an impressive total of 86. As well as continuing to sing and dance, Keighley Smith VGS has been involved in several productions this year, including “Whistle In IFL, Dr Lansley would very much like to mention Dec Allen, Down the Wind”, “Evita” with the South Downs Musical Society, who, out of left field, has materialised into a real star student! Also Rock Challenge, and she has just played Lucy in the College mentioned in dispatches are Matt Granger and Aaron Bush, who production of “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”. while not down to be doing events on sports day, did three events each. Also must be mentioned: the Herculean efforts of Hayley And finally……. Francis, who volunteered to do as many events as possible and was We have recently welcomed Mr Stephens as tutor to VSP as Mr a real star! Sam Brew left to take up opportunities outside of teaching. Indeed, I was both impressed and proud of all of the students who This term we also have to say goodbye to Mr Cook. Thank you for came to see me on sports day and tell me that, though they were your valuable contribution to Victorious, we wish you all the very not down to do events, they would like to fill the gaps that were best for the future. We will definitely miss you next year. left open. Gave one a real feeling of being Invincible! I hope both staff and students in Victorious, have an enjoyable Mr Rhodes summer break. Invincible House Progress Leader Miss Boyne Victorious House Progress Leader