Edition 26: Winter 2019

The Little Shop World of Horrors Show Records... Venture performs and brings the house down Battlefield Visit An adventure through past wars and so Venture Students much more! Return from the voyage of a lifetime www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk Venture Voice is printed on 100% recycled paper | Design, print and artwork by www.fusional.co.uk - Tw: @Fusionators | Fbk: @FusionalDesign www.ormiston.org What’s going on at Venture Academy for 2019

Welcome back from Principal Gilbert – Barnham P3 100th Anniversary Poppy Commemorations P14 On behalf of the local governing body P4 Careers Fair '18 P15 Gresham's Scholar Update P4 Author's visit: Alex Scorrow P16 Christmas Fayre P5 Shoebox Appeal & In the Spotlight P17 CiN'18 & Macmillion cake sale P6 The Little Shop of Horrors P18 - 19 68th Festival of Carols P7 Tallships - Lifetime sailing trip P20 - 21 Graduation Evening P8 - 9 Venture Netball Team Success P22 Battlefield trip review 2018 P10-11 Venture Sports round-up and Diary Dates P23 - 24 Three minutes, 231 double hi-fives and... P12 - 13 Keep up-to-date and follow us @OrmistonVenture from twitter.com

Welcome to 2019! Its the last year of the decade so let's make it something special! It all depends on perspective.

The way we see it at Venture is this is an opportunity to do something extraordinary. This is our 10th year and when you look around you can see the belief and confidence of so many young people in themselves and our academy. We have seen students excel in so many ways, look through the pages of this Venture Voice and it is easy to see. We are proud of our community and love the opportunity to help so many on to exciting futures. Our challenge, and we are committed to making it happen, is to continue to make Venture a better place every year. The journey doesn't stop. The ride keeps getting ever more exciting. And our focus on ensuring the best for every child remains our key priority.

I want to thank everyone in our community and beyond who have helped make Venture the place it is today. Get ready for another exciting year and you can keep keep up to date with everything happening at Venture throughout 2019 and beyond on our brand new website! Launching very soon Simon Gilbert-Barnham - Principal

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk @OrmistonVenture 3 Students had been busy selling raffle tickets with top prizes including a Play Station 4 (kindly donated by CEX On behalf of our local governing body, Christmas Fayre – Complete Entertainment Exchange) and an Echo dot. The beginning of a new year is always a good time to reflect, They decorated stalls, made sweet treats and prepped The Union of Venture Students (UVS) donned hot chocolates ready for the rest of the Academy and and as we start 2019 I’ve been looking at all the remarkable elf, reindeer and even a Santa costume today the community. The community really did snap up the successes of Venture since I first became a governor in 2011. tombola prizes and commented on how colourful and all in aid of the Christmas fayre. dynamic the UVS students were. In that time, some of the highlights for me have been: As a governor, I sometimes • achieving an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating struggle to keep up-to- The sweet treats, mock tails and Christmas themed date on the countless games went down a storm as students got their faces • becoming a teaching school activities, initiatives and painted and sung along to Christmas favourites belted • opening some fantastic new buildings other ‘ventures’ taking out by the student-led radio station – Venture Vibe. • seeing the Union of Venture Students grow to take on place at Venture. This Vinny unsurprisingly, was the most popular person an important role in Academy leadership; and is testament to the staff for festive photographs once again! • the class of 2018 achieving the 3rd highest progress and students at Venture The choir and orchestra (The Venture Vivace) amazed amongst all secondary schools in Norfolk. who are always seeking to the audiences with their festive renditions led by improve and eager to innovate, These are just a few of Venture’s achievements in the awesome pair - Mrs Clayton and find new and better ways to achieve more. that time – a comprehensive list would fill several Mrs Ditcham. editions of the Venture Voice. As we look to 2019 (and beyond), governors are The fayre was jointly organized by the looking forward to seeing the list of Venture’s year 9 GCSE Events Operations group and Gwen Gillett – Governor successes grow even further both in the classroom the UVS with some help from the Parents and in the community. For example, the #iWill and Friends Association (a special On behalf of all students, staff and project will see Venture build even stronger links mention of thanks extends to governors we would like to express with the local community while building on the many Mrs Green and Mrs Coleman for their our thanks to Gwen Gillett. charitable activities Venture is already involved in. support and work with the tombola She has been a true champion of and raffle!) our values and helped our academy I look forward become an integral part of the local community. It is with the greatest of to seeing what thanks that we wish her all the very best. 2019 holds, Joe Vice-chairParrot of governors

Her ambition now: Warfare Scholar update Officer - controlling offensive & I had a very interesting meeting with Tiah-Paige yesterday, defensive action on-board. whose future is now becoming much clearer. Tiah-P went She is, also, of course, on a record number of CCF courses over the summer: a Petty Officer. 1. Diving. With 3 weeks left of the term I was told, by a At the moment she's on a B in very worried, Navy Commander (Staff) that he didn't English (but lost her holiday Venture's To really embrace this time of year, think TP would get her 200m swimming qualification 3000 word essay when she students were encouraged to wear - a requirement for the course - & wanted me to get failed to back it up. their Christmas themed tops for a small her to withdraw. Apparently, one morning, she went Un-recoverable but she's writing FESTIVE donation of tinned and packaged foods, to her swim training session & she just could swim! a better one, bit at a time) which is ear marked for 2 local food She loved the course, Portsmouth, & has a Navy Diving C in Chem & D in Maths. banks – just another example of the qualification in Ocean diving to 20m. Much happier in Maths now, Helpers students at Venture supporting those understands UVI work but still 2. Round Scotland sailing. 7 cadets & 2 instructors less fortunate than themselves. sailed round Scotland. TP now has a Competent Crew struggling with LVI work. Assistant Principal Mr McInally qualification. In the middle of House Music commented that: 3. Band Camp. Dartmouth this time. Very disciplined but rehearsals, which is crazy. TP loved it. In charge of the cymbals. is in all 3 elements: Part-song, “The students have worked Instrumental & Unison (which is On these trips she quizzed the baby personnel & went collaboratively and enthusiastically an ABBA song & she's already to the Services Careers Office in Norwich & she's joining got her costume! to bring this fayre to life. I can’t the Navy. Officer level, 70 UCAS points (I've told her I'll thank the community enough for batter her if she doesn't get more than that - she will). TP is still loving her time there but is having a 'down week'.Can't praise the Gresham's support systems enough, their support and kind donations They've suggested a Gap Year, working with charitable towards the food banks and or humanitarian projects. Gresham's will help her source though. She also has friends that she goes to for a hug. those but she's considering contacting the Tall Ships Trust She's keeping an eye on Tyler, but she's never seen her also the Academy. to see if they'll take her on. without a smile on her face, so reckons she's getting on well. We are already looking forwards

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk to topping this next year!” 4 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 5 Ormiston Venture Academy, in Gorleston, Festival were delighted to celebrate the BBC’s th Children in Need appeal on of Carols CiN/'18Friday 16 November. 68 Students donned non-uniform for the day at the The GYSMA 68th Festival of Carols took academy, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). With the corridors adorned with the place on 4th and 5th December at Great appeal’s vibrant colours, students were invited to Yarmouth Minster. The change of venue donate towards the charity, which supports over 2,400 this year allowed perfect acoustics in projects for children facing a range of disadvantages including poverty, abuse or disability. order to showcase the talents of Whose idea Venture students. was this? A Pie the Teacher ‘popularity’ contest drew hundreds of students to watch eventual ‘winner’ Mr Scotney get Maxwell Pring, Year 7, was given the honour of pied in the playground, whilst the Year 11 basketball opening the concerts with a solo verse in ‘Once team also took on staff members in a match which in Royal David’s City.’ Head Boy, Harry Young did ended in a closely contested draw - with students an amazing job in accompanying the junior choir Aref and Olly scoring most of the points. on drums. Julianna Mercado, Year 10, took on a very Ormiston Venture Academy’s GCSE Events challenging solo violin part in ‘December Rose’, which Operations Group organised and promoted was conducted by Venture’s Teacher of Music, Claire the day as part of their studies. Ditcham, to rapturous applause from the audience. The Venture choir joined the massed senior choir and Venture Vivace played ‘Christmas Calypso’ and ‘In Dulci Jubilo’. Claire Ditchmas, Teacher of Music said: ‘We are very proud to be a part of this annual event which continues to be a firm favourite with all involved. It really is the start of Christmas for many people in the borough!’ Finn Ward - Cornet player in Venture Vivace and GYSMO: ‘I enjoy making music as part of the Venture orchestra. I am lucky enough to be able to play with many ensembles that take part in the Festival of Carols each year.’

Assistant Principal Mr McInally commented that “It was fantastic to see our students, staff and Coffee & Cake Sale community join together for such an incredible On Friday 28th September the charity that means so much to so many. The effort and commitment our community has gone to Ormiston Venture Academy community providing and baking cakes is tremendous, came together donating, baking and and we thank them dearly.” selling cakes, all in aid of Macmillan

Cancer Research. join staff and students after school for coffee and Hundreds of cakes were made and brought into the cake in the Learning Resource Centre, where they The Academy raised an impressive Academy for a bake sale at break time, lunch time and were treated to some of the finest cakes available – £311 overall and would like to thank after the Academy day. The Union of Venture Students including an extra special 5 colour layered delight! judged the ‘Great Venture Bake Off’ cake competition A huge number of the most amazing cakes were the Hodgen family in particular for at the beginning of the day deciding that Joe Jermy’s brought in by Year 8 Rebecca Bourke who had their extremely generous donation. super tall Oreo cake was the standout bake! The them donated by her auntie from “Coastal Cakes”, Academy opened up for community members to who we would like thank whole heartedly.

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk 6 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 7 On 24h January 2019, Principal Simon Gilbert-Barnham said: Dave Richards, Vice Principal of Ormiston Venture Academy, said: Venture proudly ”On behalf of everyone at Venture I want to thank our Class of 2018. We have seen you grow over the last “The Class of 2018 will be remembered as wonderful welcomed back the five years into such exceptional young adults. We year group who achieved incredible results both Class of 2018 for the are proud of the fantastic achievements you have academically and in terms of their own personal Welcomeback class of academy’s annual made and excited to see you embark on the exciting development. We are so proud of them and it was Graduation Ceremony. paths you have set out before you. Well done and fantastic to be able to celebrate their success with for graduation ceremony2018 congratulations” them one last time”.

This event enables families, students and staff to One former student commented: celebrate the excellent GCSE achievements of a year “Graduation was a really great opportunity to reminisce on five amazing years and Venture and to say thank you to group in style. the staff who helped us along the way. Students wearing red gowns and mortar boards We know teaching is a job but staff here go above and beyond by staying most evenings to revise with us and to received diplomas to commemorate their time at help us build our confidence in areas we weren’t so sure on, giving up weekends for our residentials and always Venture, and to recognise the passing of one phase being there for us. of their education to another. So it is good to be able to say thank you giving up your time Ormiston Venture Academy operates an alumni when you could’ve gone home programme which enables students to share and spent it with your family, and for... successes and continue to be positive role models never allowing us to stop believing within the academy. Any former student who ...once a Venture student, wants support is urged to get in touch, in ourselves which pushed us to fitting the motto... always a Venture student. www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk the success we achieved." 8 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 9 Our first stop was the Essex 100 years commemoration of WW1. The scale of the Farm Cemetery in Belgium cemetery takes your breath way, with row upon row of Battlefield trip white headstones – it was very humbling indeed – and where students found when you realise that around 8,000 of the 11, 954 the grave of Rifleman V.J. graves are for ‘unknown’ soldiers you begin to get review 2018 Strudwick, who was killed an understanding of what was happening all those years ago. in action in 1916, age 15. Later on in the afternoon we visited the Hill 62 Museum which has very well preserved trenches and bunkers and the students had time to experience these and also the museum on the site. In the evening we went to see a play written by a WW1 Passchendaele soldier - Journey’s End. It was a truly amazing production bringing everything alive and reduced many of the students to tears through the portrayal of the horrific experience many of these soldiers would have gone through. Safe to say, by the time we had got back to England the majority of us were incredibly tired but the experience was so incredibly valuable to even begin to understand the This soldier was just eighteen months to two years sacrifice that older than most of our students and this really brought it home to them. was made on our behalf. Next stop on the first afternoon was a visit to the Yorkshire Trench, a preserved and reconstructed 1917 trench with bunkers that the students could move around in. We tried to get them to imagine what it would have been like for the soldiers living in these bunkers, eating, sleeping and going to the toilet, especially when it was cold and raining and the trenches were full of water and how dreadful life must have been for them.

Our last activity of the day was the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony which takes place every day of the year and has done since 1927 except for a period in WW2 when Ypres was occupied by German Forces. Many adults in the theatre approached us to explain how amazed they were at how well Our students were a complete credit, not behaved out students were over the two even whispering a word, deep in thought and a half hours and were blown away by how taken aback our students were

for those who had lost their lives. by the play. After the play had finished the A slightly later start on Saturday 3rd November and our students were able to talk to the actors and first visit was to the amazing Passchendaele Museum. had their photos with the cast. Here the students had the opportunity to interact with Our last visit of the trip on Sunday was memorabilia, being able to try on the armour soldiers to the imposing Thiepval Memorial – the would wear and experience how heavy the equipment largest British war memorial in the world. was that soldiers had to carry around on a daily basis. The memorial featured lists upon lists Following this, we went to Tyne Cot Cemetery which of the names of soldiers who died at the is the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in Somme who would have been someone’s the world. On the day we were there so was the BBC son, father or brother. Blue Peter children’s programme team, for its special

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© Guinness World Records Limited 2019. All rights reserved. Three minutes, READY? 231 Double Hi fives Argghh and one World Record

It may have been a drizzly afternoon but the spotlight was firmly on students and Warm-up-Go! staff of Ormiston Venture Academy as they put their stamp on a new world record. Inspired by the Union of Venture Students (student council) and their aspiration to be on the world stage they embarked on a challenge to set a new world record. Led by Vinny the Venture Raptor, the academy formed a single line that was ready for the challenge. The time started, double hi-fives were given thick and fast and 3 minutes later This is how a world record had been set. Although official verification is still on its way there was we do it... no holding back on the cheers of celebration as everyone came together to celebrate an achievement that was all about going above and beyond, all about the challenge and in the words of one of the students

"Showing that we can do anything we set our minds to!"

As a part of the attempt Principal Gilbert-Barnham said "We are so proud of our students and Argghh staff. It isn't every day that you get the chance to set a world record but we are privileged to see our students success Nuff Said in the academy each and every day." 8,19,23... Argghh vinny counting

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk 12 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 13 On Thursday 1st November, Ormiston This also allowed students and visitors to discuss the many options that are available to them in and around Venture Academy hosted our annual the local area, and most importantly have conversations Careers Fair as part of Academic Review with people who currently work in the industries they th Day. Two halls were alive with over 25 are interested in to find out a true insight into what it is 100 local, regional and national employers, actually like. The evening was a great success and we are incredibly companies and educational providers. pleased with the turnout from the local community and Anniversary Poppy A huge number of excited students and families in the the students. Information from the local educational community visited the event promoting opportunities to providers can still be obtained in the Careers area in

Commemorations find out about their future prospects and ambitions. the Learning Resource Centre at the Academy.

Students and staff at Ormiston Venture Academy, in Gorleston, recently came together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War and celebrate the lives of all those taken from the community.

Careers After researching those from the local Jack, another student at the academy, said: area who lost their lives (including "It was really fantastic to be able Fair members of the army, navy and air to pay our respects to so many force), every student at the academy in this way. The commemorative which is sponsored by Ormiston displayhonoured each and everyone Miss Roper (Careers and Guidance manager) Dinah Shepard from East Coast18 College commented: commented that: Academies Trust (OAT), was matched one of service men and women.” "Fabulous event, one of the best so with a soldier to establish a personal Simon Gilbert-Barnham, “It was fantastic to see so many stalls far this year! Ormiston staff members connection. Principal of Ormiston Venture Academy, said: representing their companies and are welcoming and accommodating, Each student wrote the name of the fallen soldier on “The respect students and staff have we would like to say a huge thank nothing is ever too much and we are one side of a laser cut poppy and their own name on for the community and those that had you to local employers, colleges, always made to feel special. the other, before fastening them to the railings of the universities and training providers academy’s entrance. given their lives in service was truly for providing our students and Even canteen staff members are also With the poppies in full view, students, parents and evident in these commemorations. families with such brilliant keenly interested in the progression community members were able to look on and show It was a fantastic opportunity for all and well-being of the students. their respect to those who lost their lives in battle. of us to come together on such an information, advice and guidance With over 800 service members honoured, Ormiston important occasion.” such an important stage of their Ormiston is like one big happy family Venture Academy were proud to gain an insight into career journey.” and we are the extended family, the contributions and sacrifices made by local heroes exactly 100 years ago this month. all on the same page. Sara, a student at Ormiston Venture Academy, said: “Our Personal Tutor showed us a video about World War One and it made us Thanks for the hospitality- realise that we owe so much to the men and women that put themselves ‘above & beyond’ in danger just for us.” that was expected" www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk 14 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 15 Shoebox Alex Scarrow visit Appeal With Halloween and Bonfire Night over, the Christmas season was just around the corner. But students at Ormiston Venture Academy had already been thinking about this for several weeks. Following the launch of this year’s Shoebox Appeal in assemblies as early Ormiston Venture Academy, were as the first week in October, form groups and Juliana has won their PL Tutors have been busily packing items delighted to receive a visit from ready to provide some Christmas cheer for numerous medals this acclaimed author Alex Scarrow less fortunate young people in Eastern Europe, half term for Norwich Africa and as far away as Haiti. Author this week. swimming club Alex, best known for his young adult series of science The Samaritans ‘Operation completing in regional fiction novels TimeRiders, captivated Year 9 with Christmas Child’ is where and country finals with passages from his published works and tales from shoe boxes full of gifts are his own life and experiences – whilst also taking well created and then delivered to an incredible array Andrew Underwood, Event Organiser and neaco Higher thought out (as well as weird and won derful) questions countries with children living of gold, silver and Education Champion, said: from the audience at the academy. in poverty as a Christmas bronze medals. present. These will often be After his presentation, Alex stayed on to work with a “There is clear evidence to show that the only gifts they will receive. A Juliana has also represented the Venture PE team for specially selected group of students to tease out their young people who develop a love for shoebox gift provides a connection between different athletics, netball and X-Country. inner creativity and promote the importance of writing cultures, backgrounds and nationalities. It bridges the reading are more likely to progress Juliana achieved a distinction in her BTEC sport unit skills. The group focused on specific techniques and gap between someone who has something to give, and 1 exam which is the highest grade you can achieve, strategies around generating exciting ideas for novels. on to higher education. someone who can’t wait to receive it. letting her achieve a distinction* overall for the course. The event was organised in conjunction This project is a great example of Students at Venture were told that over one million with the ‘Take Your Place’ programme, what can happen when schools and shoeboxes sent out from the UK and Ireland last year, 5,000 UK volunteers help to prepare the shoeboxes for delivered by the Network for East universities work together to showcase delivery and fourteen different countries will receive Kayleigh is now in year 11 at Ormiston Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco). different opportunities on offer to young these valued gifts in 2018. Venture Academy and is working really The project, which is all about raising aspirations and people when they reach Over 30 shoeboxes have been completed jointly by the hard towards her qualifications. uncovering hidden talents, aims to increase the number four colleges and will be delivered to the local drop off higher education.” She recently auditioned and was fortunate enough to of young people from underrepresented backgrounds in point in Great Yarmouth. Students were delighted to be Ian McInally, Assistant Principal of Ormiston Venture gain one of the main principal parts in the Academy’s higher education and degree-level apprenticeships by involved in something so interesting that will bring so Academy, said: musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. 2020. The programme is delivered to students by Higher much joy to so many young people in parts of the world Education Champions who are based in schools and “This was a they may never visit. Kayleigh played the role of the plant Audrey in the colleges across the region. show which she performed three nights in a row as wonderful Shanice- "My PL Tutor put a video on about the shoebox appeal and it made us realise that we are lucky enough well as to the year 7’s the day before. This was the first opportunity to have what we do in our lives, whereas other children starring role Kayleigh has had on stage and she hopes it for our around the world don't even have necessities of life". will propel her to further dizzy heights in the future. students to Libby- "It was really fantastic to be able to make up the Miss Vincent her College leader commented on how hear first- boxes with lots of lovely gifts to children shocked and surprised she was to hear such a fabulous who will really appreciate it". voice emit from Kayleigh, and Mrs Simm the Performing hand from Arts teacher said she was so proud of the a published whole cast, but the principal performers in particular. Kayleigh showed true grit author about and determination to learn her lines his life, and practice her solos! career and Kayleigh is working incredibly experiences.” hard in year 11 as she aims to achieve her target grades and go on to Further Education and then university, and we all wish her the best of luck.

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 17 Students, staff and professional musicians came A tremendous display of lights and Mrs Simm, Director and choreographer, commented: together to deliver a mesmerising rendition of pyrotechnics complemented stunning “I was astounded by the number of students the musical Little Shop of Horrors at Ormiston performances from the principal cast who wanted to get involved and they have worked incredibly hard showing a great level of Venture Academy. members including: professionalism throughout the whole process. The show ran over 3 nights from Tuesday The best thing about putting on an Academy 27th November to Thursday 29th December Daisy Jennings as: Audrey production is the transformative change we and included nearly 90 performers. Kieran Edwards as: Mr Mushnik see in the young people.” A rigourous audition process and numerous rehearsal and Jake Halimi as: Orin “The Academy owes a huge debt of practice sessions from a dedicated group of students and staff led to some wonderful performances at the academy. Kayleigh Rynn as: The plant gratitude to all who have assisted in The successful chosen students had the unique opportunity And of course… the production of the show, although to work alongside professional musicians whilst delivering special mentions must go to Miss knock out performances to Year 7 students in a matinée Jake Needham as: Seymour show, as well as sell out audiences Ditcham for the sound production, in the evenings. Miss Cornwell the stage manager, Venture Alumni member Fletcher Thomson as the assistant director, Carol Clayton the musical director and the band, as well the Year 11 events operations team who have helped to promote and organise the production.”

Mr Gilbert- Barnham, Principal of Ormiston Venture Academy, commented: “Watching such a stellar performance it never ceases to amaze me of the talent and commitment of so many student, staff and volunteers shone in what I can only describe as a fantastic night of musical theatre. Thank you to all involved”

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk 18 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 19 We arrived in Dieppe around 4:30 First day: Kids were tired Day 3: no sailing today. which gave us time to explore, and on arrival but eager to get We spent the full Day around Le give the staff some downtime too. Havre. Started the morning with mast Dinner followed soon after and then on to the Challenger boats. climbing which all of the Ormiston everyone dashed to the shower blocks We stayed the first night in group participated in! Had breakfast after another long exhausting day. Portsmouth to familiarise ourselves and had a talk on the boats as a crew with the boat and go over all learning about more parts of the boats, the necessary health and safety practising knots and talking about how So, we finished information. important teamwork is while sailing. our voyage today! We had a walk around Portsmouth We had a lot of free time so we took I want to let everyone know that both late evening after being split into our all of the students over to the centre the students and I had a fantastic four groups and all the students had on town and let them go off in groups time. I cannot stress how proud I am already made new friends and went to explore the French port/town. We of our team! The last few days of our Venture Voyage were hard work but extremely off to wander with them.. rounded up at 6:30 back at the boats to have some dinner although most of rewarding. Day 2: Early start! the kids filled up on Burger King... Students We've had rough waters while sailing No messing around today.. Everyone Today was also Jacobs birthday so the UK and the kids have found was up at 6am. Prepping the deck and more cake and celebrations! there sea legs very well..(better ready to set sail for Le Havre! Naturally than me) and we were able to visit a our crew was tired.. That rounded off the evening nicely few different ports before reaching Embarkon Once and to finish the day we prepped the London. Through their teamwork and I have three Ormiston students on deck (ropes, sails and fenders) all effort we got to the Thames and had my boat; Grace, Chloe and Jacob. in a Lifetime Sailing Trip ready for the next day of sailing the once in a lifetime experience of Lots of work goes into the things that to Dieppe. sailing under Tower Bridge, having the sound simple on here and the work bridge put up for them.. This was a first is vigorous and requires teamwork Students at Ormiston Venture Academy Two of the Day 4: To Dieppe! for Tall ships too! to achieve. The sail to Le Havre was students had Today's sailing route was not going to have embarked on a once in a lifetime birthdays whilst approximately 16 hours in which we rotated jobs. be as long as the first as the trip would We have made history! sailing trip, as one of four schools at sea, blowing only take us around 6 and half hours We set out with the aim to work hard, Everyone got to drive the boat and candles out and Venture crew although we were late as one of the meet new people, make new friends, selected nationally. stand at the helm. Only 2 people other challengers tried to get out of build up confidence and develop life cutting cake is on the boat were severely seasick In 2015, Ormiston Venture Academy were selected the port early and ended up sailing on skills and that is exactly what the slightly different experience just off the coast which considering we have a crew to land due to low tide. Venture team has done.. by HSBC and the Tall Ships Youth Trust to put forward of France on a Challenger Yacht to what it would 16, isn't bad compared to the other 10 students for an incredible sailing trip aboard a tall be at home! The students also had a little time challengers. Celebrations were out The younger members on the crew All of our group have made new were much more independent with ship – free of charge. Understanding how unique this to explore ports like Le Havre, Dieppe and even in the evening as it was also Grace's friends across the country and opportunity was, the Venture students embraced the birthday! doing what needed to be done to developed friendships they never Gravesend. Every one of them came back sail. The children were confidently expected. They've become handy in chance to board a tall ship and set sail. Caterpillar cake was spread around the so proud of themselves and volunteering to do jobs and the kitchens to thanks to the time they crew and we were able to play some The academy were delighted when HSBC chose it as one their achievement. competently executing them. While spent with the watch leaders. music through the boat. A fantastic others were working, the senior of only four schools nationally who would go on the final day for the students overall and when leaders on the crew were teaching Today was very emotional... celebratory voyage. HSBC and the Tall Ships Youth Trust we arrived at Le Havre, everyone fell more knots to the students which they The group has done the school so asleep with no hesitation, including wanted to select schools they had worked with before to Jacob Hanton, one of the students who went on all picked up really well. proud winning in a variety of events myself. give one last opportunity to, so Ormiston Venture along the trip commented We all had the chance to put up a throughout the week. A massive with schools from Leeds, London and Merthyr Tydfil had pole that hangs over the water off the shout out to Jordan Smith and Grace "Personally, I believe that this trip has been an the opportunity to send another 10 students, this time on starboard side of the boat and then Jackson who won trophies for the best Challenger Yachts as opposed to a Tall Ship. amazing opportunity to broaden mine and many climb it! One at a time we harnessed developing crew member on their Challenger ships. other people's horizons. The best part of this trip up and made our way up. After that, The Voyage departed Portsmouth to a glorious sunrise sails up, boat rigged, lunch cooked on Tuesday 25th September and would take the students has been the opportunity to meet people across to France and back again, stopping at several ports from different schools, and become good before sailing under Tower Bridge on the 3rd October friends with some of them. Having to and docking in London for their last night on board. work with people I have never met before Alex Holmes, the member of staff accompanying the students on the trip stated from all over the country pushed me out The students were split across several boats and had to “I’m so happy that I have been able to accompany the students on this once work with new people, developing their team working of my comfort zone. This has improved my in a lifetime opportunity and couldn’t be more proud of them. Both the skills, as the crew on the boat. The students had to leadership and communication skills in students and I didn’t know exactly what to expect on this trip and what operate the yacht themselves and lived in tight the various topics that we had been taught quarters throughout. challenges we would come across but we got stuck in, worked together from hoisting the sail, to taking down and and finished everything we set out to do, as a team. Getting to sail under It was a life-changing opportunity, with students storing the sail. If anyone gets a chance Tower Bridge in the challengers made was an unforgettable moment, but overcoming their fear of heights to climb up 72 foot to attend a similar trip like this, I would masts, and also getting to grips with the choppy nature was one of so many highlights. Probably the best element was seeing our definitely say go for it! It's a great way of the English Channel. This was all worthwhile, gaining students out of their comfort zone and having to interact with students of meeting new people, and taking new skills and new friends and alongside being lucky from all over the country making new friends and building bonds with on new challenges." enough to sail through a pod of dolphins and see people. The students have come away with a brand new perspective them interact with the yacht. #L8tr Yarmouth after this voyage.

www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk 20 @OrmistonVenture @OrmistonVenture 21 Ormiston Cup: Flegg, Cliff Park & Denes 5th December: OVA WIN The tournament started with a game against Ormiston Denes Academy where the girls put Maddison Scally (captain),

Venture YEAR 8 in a strong performance with a 14 - 0 end result. The team dominated play in both halves Jaydn Rynn, Romy Bird, Isobel Ward, and worked as a team throughout. The second game against Cliff Park put up more of a fight, Lauren Ward, Amber Brown, however the girls still used their team work and positive attitude to win 8 - 0. The final game Savannah Emelia Letchford was much closer with the girls winning against flegg 6-3. Netball Netball Team Success Ormiston Venture Academy, Ormiston Cup - Football: Flegg, Cliff Park and Denes 5th Dec: 2 losses & 2 Draws were delighted The team put in great effort in a development tournament, playing with only 5 players in a Harley Deall, George Wynn, Ben Ashby, YEAR 8 7-a-side league. Some students had their first appearance at representing Venture, and played Harvey Smith to see their U14 with a positive attitude and enthusiasm. and U16 netball players become Ormiston Cup - Football: Flegg, Cliff Park and Denes 29th Nov: 7 - 2 Loss Football Boys worked really hard. Lacking their normal Callum Burgess, Joe Jermy (captain), the academy’s first Josh Ellis, Tony Jephcote, Macey Staff, ever team to reach YEAR 10 defence. Joe Jermy led by example and Floyd Peach, Ben Lewis, Liam Revell, Diesel Jacobs scored two great goals. Ollie Stephenson, Noah Woodhouse, the Norfolk County Kieran Lopes, Diesel Jacobs semi-finals. Taking part in the Norfolk Ormiston Venture v Cliff Park 20th Dec: 7 - 0 WIN County tournament on 17 Venture started the first half slowly with two goals from Jacob Smith, making the score 2-0 Results include winning Zach Woodhouse (captain), November were 19 talented YEAR 8 Venture at half time, even though Cliff Park missed a few chances. In the second half Venture Arnold Neveckas, Harlee Wicks, 6-5 vs Wymondham started to up the pressure and began to play the football they are capable of, with Jacob Smith students from the academy. Harvey Harris, Taylor Kemp, High, a high scoring scoring two more (4 in total) Zach Woodhouse rounding off a superb captains performance, Spending their Saturday representing Marley Driver, Ben Ashby, Tyler Mays, win vs Sacred Heart, winning every tackle in midfield and also scoring 2 goals. Andrew Blake added the 7th with a Andrew Blake, Alfie Adams, the academy at the UEA Sports Park in Norwich, powerful drive. It could have been more for Venture if it wasn't for an outstanding performance drawing 5-5 vs Norwich Alfie Thrower,, Jacob Smith, the students impressed organisers and umpires from the Cliff Park goalkeeper. A special mention for Taylor Kemp who made Girls, who ended up Josh Xavier, Harley Deall with their talents. his debut, with a clam solid defensive performance. Well played Venture!!! tournament winners, The team qualified for the county round by playing all showing how well the local teams in the East Norfolk round, including Grove, team played and the Caister, Flegg, Cliff Park and Acle. Venture finished potential they continue Ormiston Venture v Cliff Park, Flegg, Caister, Lynn Grove & Yarmouth 6th - 27th November these rounds unbeaten, winning every single one of to have. A hard graft by all runners in 4 different locations and Daniel Patinha, Sebastian Thompson their games. Jack Carr, Oliver Foden, Diesel Jacobs, some tough weather and terrains. They all represented Tyler Sayer, Tyler Ellis, Joe Jermy, U14’s team captain Madison Lee worked hard to ensure Venture brilliantly. Bethany Cooper, Angel King, Venture had the strongest team possible this year. Star Lauren Gulliver, Kelsi Adams, player Ellie Kelf’s shooting was on fire and she barely Jasmine Collings, Sienna Saunders, YEAR 7, 8, 9 & 10 A particular mention goes to Diesel Jacobs who missed. The team as a whole worked so hard throughout Ellie Kelf, Ella Scott all of their games and got some fantastic results. They improved from 15th in the 1st event to 5th in the final Girls 5th out of 6. finished as the 3rd best team in Norfolk, an amazing feat event. Also, to Kelsi Adams who improved from 28th to Boys 3rd out of 6. for a small school and the best result Venture has ever 11th in the final event. had at this tournament. Results included winning 9-7 vs Attleborough, winning It is great to know we have 10-4 vs Reepham and winning 10-1 vs Springwood. some talented athletes at Julianna Mercado Team captain Chantai Coleman helped Venture with at least 10 the U16 team to improve since their last qualifying fot the next round;

U14 team U16 team Cross Counrty League tournament two years ago. Cross Country Norfolk County Daisy Jennings was nominated Madison Lee Chantai Coleman as ‘Player of the Tournament’ (captain) (captain) Finals for playing so well, whilst star Ellie Kelf Daisy Jennings player Lily King pulled out Ella Scott Rebecca Garcia-Smith all the stops to score some fantastic goals. Sophie Cotton Lia Aldous-Woolton Keep up to date with Jasmine Collings Courtney Wright They finished as the 5th Venture's sporting news. overall best team in the Maria Shurmur Lily King whole of Norfolk. Lauren Ward Saffron Braddick Search for: @Venture_PE Isobel Ward Brianne Dyer Twitter.com Mia Steward

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Venture Academy v Cliff Park Orimiston Academy 27th November: Result: 26-4 Some fantastic shooting by Lily King, Saffron Lily King (captain), Caitlin Perfect, Braddick and Brianne Dyer. Star player was Julianna Saffron Braddick, Mia Steward, YEAR 10 Mercado for adapting so well to her 1st competitive Brianne Dyer, Julianna Mercado, Netball match. The team worked well together and Taylor Cooper you could not tell they have two new players this year. A brilliant game to watch.

Venture Academy v Cliff Park Orimiston Academy 27th November: Result: 13-2 This team stood out against their opponents. They Madison Lee (captain), Ellie Kelf,

YEAR 9 showed a great level of knowledge and experience Jasmine Collings, Maria Shurmur, of the game and everyone worked so well together Ella Scott, Cherish Coleman, on the court. Star player was given to Ella Scott who Sophie Cotton, Aimee Dickson

Netball Results is a fantastic goal keeper.

Venture Academy v Flegg High Ormiston Academy 22nd November: Result: 18-6 Amazing perofrmce from the year 8 netball team. Maddison Scally, Nicole Brown (Captain),

YEAR 8 Star player goes to Lauren Ward who consistently Romy Bird, Isobel Ward, Lauren Ward, scored goals, leading to a 12 goal difference. Great Amber Brown, Savannah Emelia Letchford 1st performance in the netball team by Amber Brown and Emelia Letchford.

Venture Academy v Flegg High Ormiston Academy 22nd November: Result: 18- 6 Excellent opening performance for our brand new Bethany Cooper (captain),

YEAR 7 year 7 netball team. Star player goes to Fraia Wicks Maddison Parrot, Ruby Gallagher, who kept scoring to lead them to win the game. Esme Varney-Dickson, Fraia Wicks, Alivia Powell, Jess Higgins

Venture Academy v Flegg High Ormiston Academy 15th November: Lost by 2 Great play by the well established year 9 netball team. Although they put up a good fight, Maddison Lee (captain),

YEAR 9 Flegg won with a 3 goal difference. Star player goes to Ella Scott who plucked the ball out of Jasmine Collings Mariah Shurmur, the air as she defended the goal. Ellie Kelf, Sophie Cotton, Aimee Dickson, Ella Scott

Venture Academy v Flegg High Ormiston Academy 15th November: Lost by 2 Great work by the year 10 netball team, with a 3 goal difference loss in the second half. Star Lily King (captain), Caitlin Perfect, player goes to Lily King for her superb finesse in her shooting. Saffron Braddick, Mia Steward, YEAR 10 Brianne Dyer, Julianna Mercado, Taylor Cooper

Ormiston Cup: Flegg High Ormiston Academy, 6th December: OVA WIN Cliff Park Orimiston Academy & Ormiston Denes Academy Maddison Lee (captain),

YEAR 9 The tournament started against Cliff Park where the girls won 16 - 0. The girls put in a great Jasmine Collings, Mariah Shurmur, performance and Ellie Kelf and Mariah Shurmur shooting performance was brilliant. When Ellie Kelf, Sophie Cotton, Flegg arrived, we played one player less than the opposition, and one year 8 who made her Aimee Dickson, Jaydn Rynn debut for the year above Jaydn Rynn. Sophie Cotton made an appearance as goal shooter, scoring a fantastic goal from just inside the goal semi circle. Excellent work as a team, and some truly incredible netball! Page 23 for more results 2019 Diary Dates What’s coming up at Venture Academy… February 2019 April 2019 May and June 2019 6th February - Year 8 Girls HPV Injections 4th April - Students break for Easter 6th May - Bank Holiday 15th February - Break for half term 5th April - Staff Training Day 24th June - 28th June - Year 10 Work 18th - 22nd February - Half Term 5th April - 22nd April - Easter Half Term Experience week 25th February - Students return 23rd April - Students return to the academy 8.25am to the Academy 8.25am

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