PURE IMAGINATION a Luminous Roller-Coaster Ride of Colour, Spectacles and Fantastical GCSE Dance Students
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The Haywood NEWS WINTER 2016 A WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION A luminous roller-coaster ride of colour, spectacles and fantastical GCSE Dance students. They amalgamated the traditional Oompa happenings. Our stage version of Roald Dahl’s adored children’s book Loompa’s synchronised bobbity movements with the rebellious modern is still as entertaining as ever and a perfect celebration of Roald Dahl’s break dancing Oompa Loompa’s to create an explosion of excitement 100th birthday! for all. The interval also showcased talented musicians who showcased their GCSE performance pieces with confidence and vigour. Ben Meir’s portrayal of the eccentric factory owner Willy Wonka hinted at influences from the late Gene Wilder and the kooky interpretation by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a bizarre, colourful and Johnny Depp. There was something enchanting and also a little scary engaging performance from start to finish. Once again an Academy about Wonka’s Cheshire Cat smile and melodramatic invasive gestures. Production has joined together so many students across the City It was not until the very end that either the audience or Charlie could be Learning Trust to create a West-End style performance. The audience entirely sure you could trust him, which for this character was perfect. well and truly entered the factory and left with a sweet tooth, craving more! The audience were in for a sweet treat. The main cast consisted of a range of GCSE Drama students as the parents and children who The Performing Arts Department wish to thank all involved in the unfortunately entered the world of Willy Wonka. Accompanying the outstanding performance. We are truly proud to have such talented charismatic and humorous main cast were the equally comedic Oompa students and look forward to the next production. Loompas, represented by Mill Hill Primary students and Haywood’s Tel: 01782 853535 www.haywoodacademy.coop This half term saw the School Head Boy & DEMOCRACY Parliament system introduced, and students were given the Head Girl opportunity through a democracy session on PSHE day to think IN ACTION! about how they could improve the school. FOCUS They used these ideas to write an application to become either a Form Councillor or a Member of the Haywood Parliament (MHP). Applications have been handed in en masse and we are now looking to have an election day involving all students, using the voting boxes and a visit from the Electoral Registrations Officer from Stoke City Council. The Cabinet, consisting of the Year 11 prefect team and Haywood Sixth Form Academy Zeri Salem students, has had their first meeting and are collaborating well. They are drawing up their action plans for school improvement, ready to meet with the Haywood Parliament when all the votes are in. As Head Girl of Haywood Academy, my role is to lead There will be the opportunity at the next PSHE day on 5th January for all Forms to discuss ideas, and these the Student Leadership will then be discussed at the next Council and Parliament meeting. Team, meaning that I am Coinciding with the launch of Haywood Parliament was local democracy week, and a number of Year 9 responsible for events that students went on a visit to the King’s Hall in Stoke. They had a tour of the council buildings, including the go on in the year and Debating Chamber, and engaged in a question and answer session about the development of Stoke and how represent my year group. young people would like to see it change. They are now due to relay their experience through year group assemblies and discussions with Haywood Parliament and the Form Councils. My interests include history, chemistry and maths, and outside of school I enjoy world news and politics. Debating development issues Sustainable development was the issue I am extremely hard working being debated in the Council Chambers towards my studies outside by 60 CLT pupils and students, including 6 and inside of school, and Year 7 from Haywood. Each school had the would like to study medicine opportunity to present a piece that they had further on in my academic researched, and then to discuss, challenge studies since science is a and debate the issue with others. Of the subject that I enjoy. event, Fred Hughes, local historian and CLT Governor, said “Of all the years I’ve spent in I am willing to support two council chambers, these debates were students and advise them the best in substance, in quality and respect on achieving the grades that L-R: George Bentley, Kirsten Else, Stevie Carnall, Shivani Patel, I have ever witnessed. Public speaking they desire to get. Jamie Rutter and Safia Kabiri. naturally plays an important role in children’s education. It improves self-confidence, allows the participants to be comfortable around others, and extends everyday verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Learning to master public speaking early is a great way for students to perform better.” Moving online From next term, The Haywood News will be emailed out to parents rather than being posted. If you would like to receive a copy electronically, please contact the school with an up-to-date email address. Alternatively, if you would still prefer to receive a paper copy, please contact us to arrange this. Ben Meir TIMETABLE CHANGES As Head Boy, I am From January, there will be minor changes to timetables for a small responsible for spot checks number of students. This is necessary so that students are in the and being an inspirational appropriate set and with the right teacher to ensure maximum progress. figure for Year 11. As you will see elsewhere in the newsletter, a small number of staff are retiring or moving on at the end of this term, and new staff will be My interests include drama, joining the school. classical guitar, literature and running. Year 9 had a competition to design the Haywood I try to be as hard-working C2P update Christmas card, with the At the start of the term, students with low C2P scores from before the as possible toward my winning entry produced by summer were treated to a day out at Drayton Manor Theme Park, where GCSEs, and I am willing Ramisa Anjum. a great time was had by all. This term, students who have shown a to support anyone in the Well done to all students who commitment to their progress will be rewarded with a performance in school as a means of took part, and a special well the hall of Peter Pan, given by The Pyramid Production Company on the reaching their potential. done to Ramisa! last day of term. 2 THE HAYWOOD NEWS Haywood remembers Year 7 Maths off to the best start For the two weeks before Remembrance Day the Year 11 prefect team A big thank you to parents and carers of Year 7 students for their and Sixth Form SLT sold poppies, with Years 12 and 13 thinking about attendance at the Maths Mastery workshop back at the start of the why we should wear a poppy. This prompted questions about whether term. white poppies should also be sold next year. Mr Paterson introduced the Maths Mastery curriculum and the new On the day itself, Year 11 student Matthew Edwards played the last post approach to teaching in Year 7 in order for our new students to get the on a euphonium, including parts that he had rewritten specially, and best start possible. all Sixth Form students were out to pay their respects at the Burslem cenotaph. Thank you for your participation and giving up part of your evening. Role models show students the road to success Diverse, positive and inspiring male and female role models were promoted to Year 10 and Year 12 students as part of Michelin Tyres’ ‘Inspiring Females’ and ‘Inspiring Males’ events. Students had the opportunity to meet men and women from different backgrounds in a range of different careers, with guests including a footballer, a commonwealth athlete, NHS consultants, and the emergency services. Students enjoyed the experience and are now inspired to aim for a brighter future. SWITCH OFF AND SAVE ENERGY! Switch Off Fortnight is a national campaign to encourage people to switch off electronic equipment when not in use, which took place from 14th-27th THE MACMILLAN November. To raise awareness within Haywood, Mr COFFEE MORNING Axton held a competition for students to design a The Macmillan Coffee Morning took place on Friday 30th September. sticker that could be put Over 1400 cakes were donated and 3 cake sales were held in total, with Haywood Academy raising £525 for this very worthy cause. by light switches, reminding people to turn off lights when not in use. Thank you to all who made cakes, donated them and bought them on The winner was Rebecca Picking in Year 8, shown above with Mr the day. Parmar, Head of School, and her design can be seen around school. Well done Rebecca! THE HAYWOOD NEWS 3 Dates for CHILDREN IN NEED Students were in the spirit to raise funds for the cause, taking part in a form and year challenge as to who could create the longest line of coins. The winning form was 7WY with 30m. In second place was 7WL with a the diary line of 25.4m, and in third place was 8BE at 20.4m. Congratulations to Miss Wemyss, Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Beech and their forms. As we go to press coins are still being counted for the grand total! School closes: Primary pupils expand their learning Friday 16 December Since the start of the autumn School open to students: term, Haywood has been Wednesday 4 January delighted to welcome children from Smallthorne, Mill Hill, Year 8 Parents’ Evening: Moorpark, Holden Lane, New Wednesday 1 February Ford and Hillside.