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MESSAGE FROM MR MOHAMMED Dear Parents/Carers Much has happened since the last newsletter. Our core business of education has remained at the forefront. Students were prepared and have sat examinations at all levels. On average students in Years 11, 12 and 13 have sat twenty hours of external examinations each, due to the significant changes implemented by the Department for Education. We are extremely proud of the way the students conducted themselves and eagerly await the results in August. We do expect that the changes will create some volatility in overall results nationally. I would like to say how proud I am of the successes of so many of our students. As you can see from the items in this newsletter, our students and staff have, as ever, been very busy in a huge and diverse range of activities and I congratulate them all on their achievements. You will be aware by now, we are saying farewell to Mr James Macbeth this summer. Mr Macbeth has probably taught most of during his 38 years of loyal service or, if not, everyone certainly knows of him! In addition, Mrs Shearer will be formally retiring after 24 years of service. Between the two of these members of staff, they would have touched And It’s Goodbye From Him! the lives of some 20,000 students during their time in teaching. We wish them the very best for the future; the community will certainly miss them and their contribution. A Farewell Message from Our submission for the formation of a multi-academy trust with has Mr Macbeth now been formally approved after a delay due to parliament going into purdah because of the election. We will therefore be embedding the work of ‘The Compass Trust’ over the It has been a pleasure and a privilege to course of the next academic year. work with so many wonderful students We respectfully ask that all parents support their child in the wearing of the correct uniform. and see them grow and prosper into Please pay particular attention to shoes. Examples of acceptable items of uniform have motivated and likeable young people; been uploaded onto our website to assist in this matter when buying new uniform. Addressing incorrect uniform unnecessarily takes up learning time, so your cooperation that would not have been possible and support is greatly appreciated. without the support of our parents and carers as well. I am immensely grateful Since this is the last year of our summer polo shirt uniform, students may, if they wish, wear them during the next academic year for their PE lessons. to you all for supporting us and working with us at . I thank parents and the wider community for your continued support. Your emails and letters commending the work of the school and individual members of staff are very much appreciated. I wish each one of you a safe and restful summer holiday. We say farewell to a number of staff: Teaching Staff: Mr Macbeth, Mrs Shearer, Ms McDonald, Mrs Moulding, Mrs McConnaughie, Mr Smith, Mr Rider and Mr Duffy Support Staff: Mrs Emson, Mrs Murray, Ms Vidler and Mr Dowds LAUNCH OF THE BILLERICAY SCHOOL EDUCATION INNOVATION HUB A new Education Business Hub opened on 21 June at The Billericay School, under the Fujitsu Education Ambassador Programme, supported by Intel, Brocade and Kyocera. The success of The Billericay School The Ambassador Programme is a national engagement initiative led by four global IT speaks for itself, but I would like to leaders that aim to highlight the use of acknowledge the tremendous support of computing power to underpin knowledge in all staff and equally to members of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and drive forward senior leadership team, over the last 38 innovation and digital skills development at years. A special thanks to the Pastoral The Billericay School as well as its wider Team (past and present) who have community. The hub will support the training of our students as they move into STEM supported me so brilliantly and related careers. relentlessly throughout my career. Mr Mohammed said: “We are delighted that we have been successful in being awarded the Ambassador status. It gives recognition to the successful STEM related work that May I wish everybody associated with takes place at The Billericay School. The Innovation Hub will create a stimulating environment for the community to engage with ‘cyber’ related learning. By working with The Billericay School the very best for Fujitsu, Intel, Brocade and Kyocera, it will give our students greater opportunities and the future. prepare them with skills for the digital world of the future.

School Road, Billericay, , CM12 9LH Tel: 01277 655191 Fax: 01277 314414www.billericay.essex.sch.uk E-mail: [email protected] KINGSWOOD RESIDENTIAL This year was our SOAPBOX DERBY TRIP TO OVERSTRAND third year of running our Key During the spring term, 50 Year 7 students Stage 3 reading were involved in the Kingswood programme, residential trip to Overstrand in Norfolk. Readasaurus. The aim of the programme is to get students setting up their own This enrichment course allows students to reading groups of three or four people, participate in a range of team building where they can read and discuss the activities helping to promote confidence same book. We have had another and learn new skills. The activities are successful year as the programme linked to the students’ competencies that continues to evolve and improve. Some students were involved in more than one they complete during KS3. The students The Billericay Soapbox Derby took place group and a handful of our most avid enjoyed climbing, ‘leap of faith’ on the high on 1 May. The Billericay School entered reading groups read five or more books ropes, archery and a coastal management two carts into the event built by students between October and April. Some visit to Overstrand beach followed up by in Year 10 and Year 12. research and group presentations. All the students were also invited to participate with the Carnegie Award, where they read activities are designed for the students to Both teams did well. Our sixth form team three books from the 2017 shortlist, then have fun whilst learning new skills in a posted times of 37.60 seconds for their voted for their own winner. relaxed and friendly environment. first run and 38.02 for the second. A As with last year, the onus is on the shredded tyre in the first run lost the team students to set up their own groups but a few vital seconds during the first run, many form tutors were supportive by ARU RESEARCH resulting in a quick tyre change. There helping to facilitate some groups, and PROJECT was a bit of rubbing with the bodywork, there were also a number of sixth form hence a slower second run. Year 6 To 7 Transition students leading specific groups. To be Process Findings Our Year 10s posted times of 35.25 for the first run improving to 31.71 on the second. We are thrilled to pass on that Anglia No repairs were needed and the car Ruskin University have found that our survived both runs. Year 6 to Year 7 transition students are supported well when they move to us from The students enjoyed making the cars and Primary School. The findings also show the race day. The students made both our that new students settle in quickly, usually cars from scratch. A huge thank you to Mr eligible for our reward trips students had within the first four weeks Legg, our DT Technician, for his support to complete the reading then respond to As parents, I am sure you will be pleased and hard work. to know that the year 7 and 8 students the book they’d read with a piece of involved in the project were creative writing or to make an artefact. On overwhelmingly positive and according to Thursday 29 June, we took over 100 ARU’s results, all students involved students to Cineworld in as a agreed the lessons, teachers and the food reward for completing the programme and are great! on Wednesday 12 July, the 48 students who had read the most books went to the Harry Potter Studios.

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On Friday 26 January 2018, FOBS will be hosting their 1st Winter Ball. As parents, the run up to Christmas can be manic, so why not give yourselves a post- Christmas treat? Gather your friends and partners and book a table. Tables of 8/10/12 are available. The cost will be £65 per head. Are you interested in training to be a primary or secondary teacher ? Don’t delay visit www.billericayscitt.com To reserve your table,or for more make a difference to a child’s life information, email [email protected]. ARMY OUTREACH TEAM VISIT SCHOOLS THE BILLERICAY SCHOOL BIKEABILITY Creative TRAINING Writing Schools Bikeability Training will take Success place at The Billericay School on Monday A massive well done to the following KS3 27 November 2017 (School Training Day) – Essex County Council qualified students who were selected for publication instructors will provide free training. in a range of creative writing competitions this year. Your hard work and determination Training will be provided at Level 3 on truly shines through! local roads around the school. For those who have already completed Level 2 training, three hours training will be On 26 and 27 April, students from Years provided. For those who have not 9 and 10 arrived at school in their best completed Level 2 training, four hours tracksuits ready for a day of problem training will be provided. solving and team building activities with the Army Outreach Team from Please register your child’s interest with Year 7 . Students worked together to Mr Maguire in Student Services as soon solve problems such as how to retrieve as possible and not later than 15 Jaime Fowler, Charlotte-Louise Mathew, items from a fictional minefield, how to September. The requisite parental Heather Blackwell, Leah Cooper, get equipment across a fictional river, authorisation form will be sent to you for Vlad Mykhailov and blind-fold guiding one another across a completion and must be returned to the school by no later than 29 September to Francesca Waggerman. fictional minefield and other similar secure a place. activities. Students developed Year 8 communication skills, team skills, Training sessions will have a maximum of Mia Hughes and Jessica Dillon. leadership skills, problem solving and 6 students per group. Start times will be thinking skills aimed at improving self- c.9.00 a.m. If numbers permit, it may be esteem. Students also attended a possible to run additional groups. Year 9 careers presentation informing them of Naomi Greenaway, Chloe Pyner, the opportunities available through the Your child must have their bike, ensure it Cerys Taylor-Robins, Gemma Bullen, army. The soldiers who ran the activities is mechanically sound, and wear a Sophie Larn, Thana Uddin, Kate were excellent role models who helmet and suitable clothing (including supported and challenged the students’ wet gear if needed). Dennehy and George Adams. thinking. Much fun and laughter was had by all, with only a few students being Please contact Mr Maguire or refer to the ‘blown up’! websites below for further information: Girls Aspire 2017

https://bikeability.org.uk/ or Between May half term and the summer www.essexhighways.org › Transport and holidays, a number of Year 8 girls are Roads › Getting Around › Cycling taking part in the Girls Aspire programme, the aim of which is to raise motivation and aspiration amongst students. The six-week programme is designed to help girls raise their aspiration as well as channel their enthusiasm both inside and outside the classroom. This will help them to leave The school with ambition to go into whichever career path they choose and be Billericay successful, independent young women. School Twitter The programme consists of six 1 hour Account after school sessions. Each session is run by a variety of staff and offers positive strategies to stay focused in class as well All students, parents and carers are now as broaden their horizons on careers and invited to join our school twitter feed travel as well as a positive body image. @Billericay_Sch We hope that students will find each This information-only feed will provide session enjoyable and motivational as updates on school news, events, they will include the opportunity to listen extracurricular opportunities and to inspirational speakers, to develop the revision/career advice. ability to work as a team, learn about We have lots of followers already but if travel destinations and set themselves you are not one of them why not follow us positive targets for the future. and see what is going on?’ Computer Science Masterclass DUKE OF Dozens of budding Bill Gates’ from all over the county visited The Billericay School for a special programme designed to help them become the internet pioneers of the future. EDINBURGH The 32 students from schools across Essex took part in the Science, Technology, AWARDS Engineering and Maths (STEM) masterclasses taking place across the county throughout the year, with the aim of giving them a range of skills they can develop to pursue a A big ‘congratulations’ to the following successful career in computing and technology. students who have successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award The Year 9 pupils from schools such as The Billericay School, High School, since the last newsletter. Boswells School, Brentwood County High School and King Edward VI Grammar School were treated to a special mentoring session by John Gladman from Oakley Mobile learning Maria Leech, Elliott Chesterman, about virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). By the end of the day, the students Emma Samuelson, Amy Leaves, were able to programme apps which allowed their mobile phones to be used as VR Harry Lambert and Gwyneth Mitchell. headsets. This involved completing a period of The session was one of six masterclasses, which are supported by the Royal Institution volunteering, physical and skill sections and Essex County Employability & Skills Unit. Previous sessions have seen students along with a two-day one night expedition. learning key skills to help them gain employment in the fast moving world of digital Well done! technology, such as coding and writing programmes using a Raspberry Pi. (A Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized, low cost, single board computer designed for improving Lucy Clare, Natasha Hewer and Deanna programming skills and understanding the hardware for schoolchildren.) Other sessions Morley have also completed their Silver saw students develop their skills in game designing, Internet of Things (IoT) and using Award, which involved longer periods of Micro:bits for cyber security. volunteering, physical and skill sections and a three-day, two night expedition. An The STEM programme was organised by Dr Priya Pavan, Deputy Head of Sixth Form at excellent achievement, well done! The Billericay School, with the help of Madison Eisenstadt, Skills Officer - Essex Industry & STEM Programme. The Royal Institution is a charitable organisation, which oversees Year 10 students all completed their many extracurricular activities led by top experts from academia and industry for keen practice expeditions in May and 31 have and talented young people in mathematics, engineering and computer science all around completed and passed their qualifying the UK. expedition. The remaining 20 students completed their qualifying expedition on Jake Mortlock, Year 9, said: “I’ve always been interested in computer science and 8/9 July. For many, the expedition was a technology. These classes offer me an opportunity to learn about programming, coding challenge, testing their commitment, and newer technology that are not taught in school as well as meet mentors from industry. stamina and determination. To complete I learnt how to use my phone as a VR headset and this is something I will definitely go the Bronze DofE award students need to home and explore more.” upload evidence for physical, volunteering and skills sections with a completed assessor’s report on eDofE for each of the sections.

Silver participants have their practice expedition in Ashdown Forest at the start of the Easter holidays and their qualifying expedition is in The New Forest during July. Like the Bronze participants, they need to upload evidence and assessor reports to gain their award.

Many thanks to the staff involved for giving up their time to train the participants, supervise and organise the expeditions– Mr Beckett, Mr Lapham, Mr Payne, Miss Roberts, Miss Stephens and Miss Williams. We look forward to seeing the current participants gain their award in the coming months. COLLECTION OF EXAM RESULTS AND Our Electronics Environment Electronics Skills Foundation PROVISIONAL DATES FOR NEXT YEAR Go4 SET Project sponsored by the Billericay Lions Thursday 17 August 2017 9.00am – 12 noon: Year 13s to collect A2 and AS exam results 11.00am – 1.00pm: Year 12s to collect AS exam results Thursday 24 August 2017 10.00am – 1.00pm: Year 11s to collect GCSE exam results (PLEASE NOTE: Year 10 GCSE Statistics and CambNat Sports Studies results will not be given out on this day but will be given out upon return to school in September.) Results slips are available to students on the day of issue. Any uncollected results will be posted by 1st class post at 2.00pm. (PLEASE NOTE: Results are never given out by phone.)

If students are unable to collect their results in person, they may nominate someone to collect Six Year 9 students (Aaron Winterford, them on their behalf but only if they sign a letter giving permission, which must be handed into Olivia Bedford, Alena Panaghiston, Emily the Exams Office and the nominated person must bring I.D. on the day – THIS Brown, Sven Okpara and Reece ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES PARENTS/CARERS. Thompson) have been involved in a project investigating the development of Students who will be away on holiday may provide us with a letter, which must be handed into the Exams Office before results day, permitting us to send their results to a different address or electronics both in school and at home. we can email their results with their permission. Through this project, the students have discovered how electronics affects our daily lives. They have experienced how PROVISIONAL Exam Dates : 2017/2018 electronic engineers develop new ideas and innovations to improve our lives and January 2018 window: those in the developing world. 4 – 12 January: GCE Pre-public exam period: Years 12/13 12 January: Cambridge National Sports Studies exam: Year 10 The students have worked together to develop a method of electronic February 2018 window: identification of all students and staff 31 January – 9 February: GCSE Pre-public exam period: Year 11 around the school. They have realised this Summer 2018 window: by using RFID tags and readers with the 14 May – 4 July: GCE, GCSE, Years 7-9 internal exams, Year 10 aim of inserting the tag into a tie or badge. Pre-public exam period: Years 7-13 Their idea would not only register students who are in a lesson but would have fire The above exam dates are PROVISIONAL at this stage and must be checked again safety benefits as well. nearer the time on forthcoming newsletters or via the Exams section on the school website. A more detailed list of 2017/18 exam dates will follow in the Autumn/Christmas 2017 newsletter. We would like to remind you that we do not authorise holiday absence, other than in exceptional circumstances, at any time of year but it is vital that students in Years 10-13 are not absent during exam periods, which now stretch across much of the year. If you have any concerns please contact the Exams Office in the first instance. Great Billericay Bake Off The students developed their idea by On Monday 12 June, the annual touring the school with the IT and Facilities Great Billericay Bake Off staff. They interviewed returned with two categories for Mr Mohammed and members of the staff and students. The teaching staff at school and attended the standard of entries was launch of the Fujitsu Room, interviewing exceptional and clearly all of Fujitsu, Intel, Brocade and Kyocera those that had entered had representatives. In June, they visited the spent time over the weekend Science Museum and the Robotics creating their showstoppers. Exhibition for inspiration. The students will However there could be only present their project report to one winner for each category. Go4SET/EDT assessors for their Kate Dennehy (Year 9) with her consideration. We would like to extend our unicorn tricolour cake and Mrs thanks to Peter Claughton and John Little with her Billericay School book theme cake. Both were chosen by our very own guest Furlong of the Billericay Lions and to the judge Mr ‘Mary’ Berry. Once the judging had taken place, the cakes were cut and sold staff and students who assisted the team which raised over £175 for Crohn’s and Colitis UK. throughout this project. Summer School Success Congratulations to the following students who have been successful in securing a place at prestigious summer school programmes with Universities.

JACK PETCHEY Year 9 – Naomi Greenway and Fatima Shah have been AWARD WINNERS accepted to attend the Imperial College Year 9 Engineering Summer School. The girls will explore the breadth of Since the last newsletter, we have had engineering disciplines available at Imperial. Working in another fine batch of Jack Petchey groups and supported by undergraduate mentors, they will achievers. These role-model students tackle a range of engineering challenges, using their have gone the extra mile in terms of effort; knowledge of maths, physics, chemistry and biology. they have been caring and supportive of their friends and family; they have given Year 10 – Jade Newman and Holly O’Sullivan have been their time and effort to charity; they have accepted to attend the Imperial College Year 10 Insight into achieved despite barriers put in their way; Science and Engineering Summer School. This is a they have performed at the highest level residential placement which is an action packed four days in their chosen specialism. that lets them explore subjects that they already know, including biology, chemistry, physics and maths in new and The monthly winners since January are: exciting ways. They will take part in hands-on practicals  Freya Fuller, Year 9 Scott House and workshops in real Undergraduate labs with some of Imperial’s finest academics and explore a number of different disciplines.  Alice Stoner, Year 11 Scott House  Ellie Pluck, Year 8 Edison House Year 11 – Daniel Twine has won a place at University College London  Lee Norrell, Year 10 Newton House Year 11 Summer School. He will experience a real taste of university life  Charlotte Redhead, Year 10 Curie House through a four-day, three-night residential summer school held on UCL’s  Kelsey Gostling, Year 7 Newton House main campus in central London. The summer school will include a range of lectures and workshops in a variety of subjects to introduce him to the Each of these winners has had to think different teaching and learning methods used at university. In addition to carefully about how they wanted their Jack academic sessions, there will be advice and guidance workshops on Petchey grant of £250 to be spent in topics such as study skills, personal statement writing and careers to help school. These grants have allowed the him prepare for university and beyond. In the evenings, he will have the school to purchase innovative and opportunity to take part in social activities to introduce him to student life in London. specialist equipment in a number of departments that will enhance the learning Well Done, experiences of all students. Used Stamps Appeal Well done to all these winners! We are Quilters Junior School sure they will go on to further success. UNIFORM CARD WINNERS Winning House last half term was Newton!

Results: Newton: 66 Edison: 64 Keller: 47 Curie: 39 Scott: 31 Just a reminder that we are still collecting both British and overseas used stamps NCES (9) & NBTS (9) were the forms for the RNIB. Remember that every with the most clean Uniform Cards and Sharing the joy of his ‘Outstanding’ grade stamp that you send us will help to were rewarded with breakfast. benefit blind and partially sighted children from Ofsted, Mr Wade Headteacher of and adults with the sixty plus services Quilters Junior School, came into our Year Best forms in House, winning cookies in that the Royal National Institute of Blind form time were: 7 Assembly to say thank you to the ex- People support. Stamps should have a Quilters pupils who helped to make the minimum of 1cm of envelope bordering CKEH (4), CHGM (4), CMRJ (4), ESRJ each stamp. Stamps can be left at the (7), ESTJ (7), KANC (7), SMCS (7) ‘Outstanding’ grade possible with data main school reception. from their previous 3 years of hard work. The individual prize draw winners are: Thank you for your support! Year 7: Molly Boswell Year 8: Matthew Roach Year 9: Sadie Slater Well done Year 10: Daniel Murphy They will each receive a to all! £10 Amazon voucher. Rotary Photographic Billericay School Student Scoops Competition Prize ‘Who Will Care Awards?’ SIXTH FORM Winner: Kieran Coyne Rebecca Fitzgerald, Year 13, was the VOLUNTEERS HOST overall winner of the Essex ‘Who Will Kieran Coyne, Year 13, has recently won Care?’ Awards, securing the Individual CHILDREN FROM first prize in the Rotary Photographic Young Person Volunteer Award. Another Competition. A highly talented Media Year 13 Billericay School student, Isabella BELARUS, JUNE student, Kieran chose the theme of Newsum, was a finalist, recognising her reflections for his competition entries. voluntary work for SNAP and Barnado’s. 2017 Kieran explained how each photo had Rebecca has volunteered 4 hours weekly required multiple shots in order to capture at St Luke’s Hospice, Basildon for over 2 the optimum image, and how his use of years. Her role has included tasks such as monochrome enhanced the impressions collecting drugs, cleaning and making he hoped to convey. breakfast, but it has been interacting with Kieran aims to go to Sussex University this patients that Rebecca has especially year to follow a course in Media Practice. enjoyed. Rebecca aims to build on her Having recently secured a summer work experiences and begin study for a degree placement at Warner Brothers, Kieran is in Medicine this autumn. excited at this prospect of furthering his understanding and experience in preparation for his degree, followed by a media related career. A group of children from Belarus were treated to a day of fun activities organised and led by sixth form students. The children were on a month long visit organised by the Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline. The first session of sporting games and activities was greatly enjoyed At school, we have been particularly by all. The next session included mask impressed by how Rebecca has inspired making, hand printing and a treasure others. She has recently presented to over hunt outside. Lunch followed, kindly 120 students in Year 13, outlining the provided and warmly served by the nature and rewards of her experiences, kitchen staff. After lunch, cake Two of Kieran’s prize winning undoubtedly making other students decorating and arts and crafts were just photographic entries. consider the potential role of volunteering some of the activities prepared by in their lives too. Equally, she has students that brought big smiles to the highlighted the role of the hospice in delivering a vital service within the faces of our guests. The afternoon community. Rebecca’s example has ended with students and children inspired another student to regularly exchanging 'goodbye' and 'Poca'. volunteer at St Luke’s Hospice too, underlining how one example can inspire Having learnt about the effects of the another, benefitting the hospice and all Chernobyl nuclear disaster and its effects connected to its work. on the local population, sixth form students Well done, Rebecca! commented on how much they had valued the experience, not only in leading the activities but also in communicating with Vijay Patel Shares the Secrets of his Success with Sixth Form the children and learning more about another culture, understanding that we Vijay Patel, a highly successful international businessman who share a common humanity that transcends runs a pharmaceutical business from Basildon, visited our 6th borders. formers earlier this term to give the benefit of his wisdom and experience to students. Vijay’s insights into entrepreneurship and the sharing of his life journey from humble beginnings to becoming a major player in the global pharmaceutical industry were much appreciated by the audience. Vijay Patel’s talk was very good. He gave some very useful advice that I hadn’t really thought of before and It has really motivated me to think more and plan for my future. He was really different from some of the other speakers we have listened to - he told us about his life story and his career path, making us realise we could achieve something like that too. It was especially fascinating to learn how Vijay started off in life and how his success grew. Overall the talk was very accessible and contained parts that could prove A banner of linked handprints of Year 12 useful for everyone present. students and those of our visitors from Belarus underlined the day’s success. Year 12 student KS5 TEXTILES Upcycling performers workshop in displayed an VISIT TO BERLIN mixed teams: array of acrobatic Students had death defying APRIL 2017 the opportunity performances. to work on a The exquisite As part of the Erasmus+ European mini upcycling costumes collaboration, Mrs Wigglesworth and a project with designed by Jean group of Year 12 and Year 13 textile students from Paul Gautier were students, Lucy Clare, Joanne Ellis, Katie Paris, Parma truly inspirational. Goodfellow, Natasha Hewer, Helena Italy, Rome, A very memorable Moran, Heather Wiles and Rebecca Barcelona and experience! Wright, visited OSZ Bekleidung & Mode Portugal. School in Berlin on 20/21 April 2017. Students were given a suitcase containing a selection of recycled garments. The task required them to ‘upcycle’ them to create a ‘unique dress’. They had a fabulous time and the results were amazing!

The Berlin experience at The Palast Theatre: Students had the unique opportunity to see THE ONE Grand Show at the stunning Palast Berlin theatre where Lessons from Auschwitz Project During the summer term, four student representatives from the Sixth Form engaged in an insightful programme presented by the Holocaust Educational Trust, which included a poignant one-day visit to Auschwitz in Poland. The students visited both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz- Birkenau concentration camps during their visit, engaging in the history of the Holocaust through the powerful atmosphere that remains there. Additionally, the students met Zigi Shipper, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, whose testimony enriched the students’ 6th form students who visited Auschwitz: compassion immensely. On their return, the students shared their experience in a presentation Louise Tribe, Alicia Brown, Ciaran Vere and to the Sixth Form, with the ambition to promote awareness about the Holocaust. Katie Giddings share their experience with peers.

Future Teaching Scholar Congratulations to Joseph Breedon in Year 13, who has been awarded a ‘Future Teaching Scholar’ grant. Joe studied maths, further maths and English Language and Literature for his A levels and is predicted to achieve A*AA this summer. He is hoping to attend University of Dundee to read English and mathematics later in the year and progress onto a career in teaching. We wish him well in his future endeavours. The Future Teaching Scholars programme is a prestigious six-year programme for students with a passion for mathematics or physics, and have a desire to have a positive impact on children and young people through teaching. The programme offers financial support and early preparation for teaching while studying for a mathematics or physics undergraduate degree. This is followed, after graduation, by a one-year bespoke employment-based teacher-training programme and a further two years of additional career and professional development support. CONGRATULTIONS S T U D E N C Well Done, ANNA & CHARLOTTE Fencing Report Katie & Isabella It has been a busy and eventful term for We would like to say well-done and good our fencers. luck to Katie Maddox and Isabella Dewell 19th March: Four fencers travelled to for the Invicta Open from Year 8, who took their GCSE Dance tournament. In the Epee, Luke Toogood this year, 3 years early! Well done for and Refe Tant reached the last 16, a very your hard work and dedication in creditable result giving them senior studying for this GCSE course in just one national ranking points. On the way, Luke year at Adagio Dance School. We wish knocked out Chris 15:3! In the Sabre, you every success for results day in Daniel Twine also reached the last 16. August! 29th and 30th April: The British Youth Championships were held in Sheffield. Foil results: Seb Pallier won the under Essex U15 girls won the Counties U18. Evan Lowman was 4th U16 and tournament and Anna Trett, Year 9, Kieran Porter 46 U14. In the U16 Epee, and Charlotte Redhead, Year 10, have Luke lost 15-142 to the eventual winner been selected to represent East and was placed 15th, Refe was 43rd. in basketball. Lucas Godfrey, in his first major Well done! tournament, was 23rd in the U12 Epee; Kieran Porter fencing Epee for fun was 36 in the U14 category.Daniel Twine lost 15- HARRY VALLANCE 14 in the last 16 of the under 18 Sabre and YEAR 7 was placed 24th. 17th and 18th June: Our Fencers ALICE GREEN Harry Vallance competed in the English youth YEAR 11 championships in Hatfield. U13 foil Kynan will be leaving Congratulations to Alice Green who came The Billericay Treby was 71st, Jacob Master 29th, Jacob Lewis 27th and Kieran Porter 23rd. In the 1st in the U17 Squash European School at the U13 Epee, Lucus won his first DE to reach Championships in Prague as part of end of this the last 32 and was placed 25th. Refe Team England. Alice was Team England term. Harry fencing in the U15 was seeded 16th. In the captain and, as winners, she had to close has been lucky last 16 he eliminated the number one seed the tournament with a thank you speech enough to 15-8 but unfortunately got cramp in the which she did really well. secure a part last 8 thus losing and being placed 7th. 1st July National U17 Championships: Scholarship for Evan Lowman and Kyran Porter fenced Italia Conti Foil very well in their first Nationals. In the Theatre Arts School in London and will be Epee Luke was seeded 2nd after the starting there in September 2017. poules and Refe 15th. They both reached Harry has performed in Charlie and the the last 16. Luke is now 13th and Refe Chocolate Factory in the West End. This 15th in the UK U17 rankings. is a vocation that Harry enjoys so much 2nd July National U20 Championships: She should now be selected to play in the and he has been very keen to extend his Foil - Seb was placed 7th and rises to No U19 World Squash Championships in opportunities in the Performing Arts area, 2 in The UK rankings. Kuky, New Zealand. which is why he decided to audition for a Epee - Luke sprained his wrist and could Scholarship. only manage 37th and Refe, seeded 50th, A true role model. Well done, Alice! We look forward to hearing about Harry’s beat the 15th seed to reach the last 32, future achievements and wish him great where he was defeated by a 19 year old Olivia Jones – Year 7 success. Oxford university student and was placed Well done, Harry! 31st. Sabre - Daniel Twine fenced well to take 45th place. County Athletics Well done to all! Success YEAR 9 CUP WINNING TEAM Congratulation to Rosie Lugg, Charlie Mackey, Oliver Lawrence and Harrison Congratulations to Adam Locke, Seb Chapman who represented Basildon Lewis, Ben Rowland, Sid Parish, Harry District Schools at the County athletics in Wolstenholm, George Wind, Connor on Saturday 10 June. Waker, McKenzie Braithewaite, Charlie Mackey, Oliver Lawrence, Michael Oliver Lawrence came 5th in the County Turner, Charlie Drew, Alex Golder and for Junior Boys 800m, Harrison Chapman Euan O’Neil on winning the football Huge congratulations to Olivia Jones is the Essex Gold medallist for Inter-boys District Cup for the second year running, who is the U15 Essex Closed Junior 400m with a new pb of 50.51 seconds. beating Bromfords in the final 4-0. Table Tennis Champion, Runner Up U13. Well done to all! Well done boys! S T U D E N C The competition took place in May. PARKING CHANGES TO SCHOOL LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS AROUND The school asks that parents ensure there are sufficient funds available on your child’s account to purchase lunch. Please ensure you top up your child’s account prior to need as during peak activity times transactions may not appear on accounts instantly. THE Alternatively, a packed lunch should be provided. P SCHOOL We would remind parents of a facility available on ParentPay which will send a text or email alert when your child’s account reaches a pre-set balance. The alert can be found in your ParentPay account under ‘Profile – Alert Settings’. We remind parents to be considerate and think of others when parking around the From September 2017, should a parent forget to credit their child’s account, the pupil school. We receive several complaints may go to the main school office where they will be given the option of a ham, cheese, each year from members of the public or plain roll. The roll will be charged to the pupil’s account and the parent contacted to highlighting the dangers to our students request the account is bought back into credit. This process is in place to ensure pupils where parents stop on the main road to without a packed lunch or sufficient dinner money will not go without a meal. However, drop off/collect their children. Bus stops the school does ask that any arrears are repaid promptly. and the grass verge should not be used for parking. As you are aware, Basildon Council Academic currently have building work taking place School Meals Monitoring Day in Roman Way (just outside the main Unfortunately, due to increased food school gate) and this is compounding the Academic Monitoring Day for the next situation. To safeguard our students our costs, the school will have to apply price academic year is scheduled for school gates are closed to traffic between increases on some items next academic Wednesday 20 September 2017. 2.55pm and 3.15pm. year. The meal deal (hot meal, pudding and drink) will increase by 10 pence to This is an opportunity for you to meet with We would ask parents to find a safe, £2.70. The allowance for free school your child’s (children’s) form tutor(s) to suitable stopping place away from the meal students will be increased to £2.80, discuss their academic progress to date school. We also ask that parents do not and their targets for the coming year. drive into the school car park in the which allows these students to opt for a snack at morning break (£1.10) and a mornings or afternoons to drop off or Details of the day and how your child can collect their children unless this has been “dish of the day” (£1.70) for lunch, if they authorised by school staff. so choose. book an appointment with their form tutor have been emailed to parents and are Where students cycle to school, we ask available on the school website. that they wear a cycle helmet and have completed their Level 3 Bikeability Training. Students should also have cycle RESTRICTIONS TO THE SCHOOL SITE permit. These are available from Student Services. Please encourage your child to Over the summer break, we are having electronic gates fitted at the front entrance be responsible when riding their bike. of the school. This will restrict access for cars and pedestrians during the school day. The gates will automatically close at 08:35 each morning. Should you need to come into school you will need the use the electronic keyboard at the gate to Thank you alert our reception staff. for your co-operation

CONFUSED ABOUT School Terms & Holidays 2017 / 2018 Autumn: WHAT UNIFORM Training Day Monday 04 September 2017 (school closed to students) TO BUY? Term begins Tuesday 05 September 2017 (Years 7, 12 & 13) Wednesday 06 September 2017 (all Years) We understand that it can sometimes be Half Term Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2017 difficult to know what is and is not Term ends Tuesday 19 December 2017 acceptable when it comes to school uniform. The student planner contains our Spring: uniform list, which is also on our school Term begins Wednesday 03 January 2018 website. This details our expectation of Half Term Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2018 what students should wear. Term ends Wednesday 28 March 2018 To assist parents when buying their child’s uniform we have added pictures onto the Summer: school website showing examples of styles Term begins Monday 16 April 2018 of uniform and indicating whether these May Day Bank Holiday Monday 07 May 2018 Half Term Monday 28 May to Friday 01 June 2018 are allowed. Whilst helping parents this Term ends Friday 20 July 2018 will also save our pastoral team time dealing with uniform issues. By working Additional together, we achieve the best results. Training Days: Monday 27 November 2017 Thursday 29 March 2018 We thank you for your support. Monday 23 July 2018 / Tuesday 24 July 2018