SOUTHSEA Promote Their Love of Games and Inspire Students to Get Whole School Assembly Involved

Priory Post ENJOY | RESPECT | ACHIEVE SUMMER TERM ISSUE | 2018

PRIORY SCHOOL’S Priory School’s inaugural Comic IMPORTANT DATES Con event on Saturday 16 June AUTUMN TERM has been hailed a resounding Monday 3 September success which we now hope to Year 7 only in school continue as part of our annual Tuesday 4 September calendar of events. All year groups return to school

With so much to take part in, games to play, crafts Thursday 13 September to make and buy, comics to peruse and purchase, the Year 11 Parents’ Advice Evening convention was popular with staff, students and their families and local gaming shops who came along to Friday 14 September SOUTHSEA promote their love of games and inspire students to get Whole School Assembly involved. Staff from Games Workshop in Arundel Street were on hand to showcase various Thursday 20 September Warhammer products and get the students painting their own characters. This amazingly creative table top game has been enthralling people for around 80 years and was as popular Open Evening as ever with Priory’s students. In addition, the proprietor of A Fistful of Dice in Elm Grove Friday 21 September had brought along several games for students to play, such as Final Fantasy and Dungeons INSET Day and Dragons. Priory’s students had great fun challenging each other and it was lovely to see 1 them engaging in games that were both imaginative and stimulating. Friday 19 October Comic Con’s organiser, science teacher and resident fantasy/sci-fi addict, Mr Doney, said, Dubai Cricket & Netball tour departs “I knew the event would attract interest from students as so many of them attend my Monday 22 – Friday 26 October Role Playing Game (RPG) after school clubs. But to see such a large gathering of students Half Term in school on a Saturday and keen to get really stuck in was amazing. “ Wednesday 31 October Year 7 Meet the Tutors Evening Monday 12 November Rocking Ur Teens event Thursday 15 November Certificate Evening Students were encouraged to arrive in costume for a Cosplay Friday 16 November Competition which rounded off the event. They arrived in Girls into STEM Event an array of costumes such as a Jedi Knight, a Hufflepuff pupil, Spiderman, Super Girl, Peter Pan and Wendy and the Avengers Tuesday 27 November pair Phil Coulson and Nick Fury. The winner of the competition INSET Day was Year 7 student Jezebel Hunter-Cresdee whose Poison Ivy costume wowed the judges. Jezebel said, “It was such a fun event Thursday 6 December to attend and I loved going as a character that people recognised. Year 11 Parents’ Evening When I got my prize, I was given a big bag and I thought I had to Monday 10 December choose something from it – but the whole bag was for me! I’ll definitely come again next year.” INSET Day As a school, we have a passionate interest in promoting learning outside of the curriculum Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 December and the event was seen as one that embraces the ethos of the school’s extra-curricular Priory Dance Show offering. Mr Vaughan said, “We believe that all students should try a range of new experiences and enjoy both new physical and mental challenges. These types of role playing Friday 21 December games have plenty of scope for imaginative group play and that can only be a good thing.” Last Day of Term Monday 7 January Return to school from Christmas Break Headteacher’s Message Dear Parents and Carers Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Priory Post. You will see in these pages an exceptional amount of activity, both in the classroom and beyond.

As we approach the end of another busy and hectic The Expressive Arts Faculty certainly enjoyed a wonderful term for all at Priory, it is difficult to find the time year with Shakespeare Productions, Musical Concerts, the Festival of the Arts and the Dance Show. There has been to pause and pick out just a few highlights from the much to celebrate on the sports pitches, typified by the epic academic year 2017-18 as there have been so many. Sports Day on Southsea Common in June and the wonderful Now we bid farewell to Year 11 with the Prom and we know performances from our sports teams, epitomised by the that, like last year, there is still considerable uncertainty hugely successful under 13 and under 16 girls’ football teams, over their results this summer. This is no reflection on our the Year 7 boys’ football team who won the league and the students’ commitment but more the uncertainty around exam Portsmouth Cup and the amazing boys’ trampoline team who marking of brand new GCSEs in so many of their subjects. reached the National Final. The year group deserves their success because they have The new academic year will arrive with some changes to worked so hard and for this effort alone, we look forward to the working week at Priory as we run a two week timetable welcoming them back for results day in August. I must also pay and finish lessons earlier on a Wednesday and Friday. I am tribute to staff supporting Year 11. so grateful to those parents who emailed thoughts and concerns, were able to join us at the Consultation Evening in Extra sessions after school, at weekends, in half term and June and left reassured that these changes are firmly for the over Easter all combined to ensure that students received benefit of our students. the additional support they needed and went into their examinations confident of what they had to do. There has been huge interest in opportunities such as Duke of Edinburgh and we are now one of the the biggest providers 2 of DofE opportunities in the South of England. It has been hot work this summer so those students deserve all the recognition that they get. This activity does not end just because term ends either. We have two expedition teams away to Norway for the second global Priory Expedition. This is double the number that went to Iceland two years ago and they will return with memories to last a lifetime. In addition to this, we have Have a great summer and we welcome the whole teams heading off to Dubai in October as part of a netball school back on Tuesday 4 September with Year 7 and cricket tour alongside another local secondary school. We also have students at a residential at Oxford University only on Monday 3 September. Mr Vaughan over the Summer Break. The Priory offer grows, both in term time and beyond. Photo courtesy of The Portsmouth News Meet your new team of Senior Prefects

Progress leader Ms Robinson with from left to right, top to bottom: Matt Sherren, Seth Harrison, Tom Gough, Scarlett Thomas, Zarah Zahid and Wiktoria Lasocka We are sure they will all do a wonderful job for us over the next year. Congratulations to all of the prefect team. Priory Annual Sports Day – live from Southsea Common

On Thursday 21 June, Southsea Common once again became Priory’s school for the day as every student, teacher and member of support staff headed off to the seafront to take part in a variety of sports.

Everyone was allocated a team to ensure a competitive edge to the day which has been hailed a resounding success as usual.

Students took part in a range of activities including football, basketball, handball, rounders, athletics, beach dodgeball, bench ball, tennis and ultimate frisbee. Everyone got the chance to experience four events and it was pleasing to see every year group giving their best shot. Year 8 students Harley Weekes and Paige Kingston were taking part for the second year.

Paige said, ‘It has been really nice having the whole school out and taking part in the sports. It is good to have all the space. At my primary school we did it in the grounds so it’s nice to have the whole of the seafront.’

Harley agreed: ‘I really liked playing football which we normally play in our PE lessons. There was lots of sport 3 to choose from so the whole day was really fun.’

The annual event was organised by Mr Rackley, Head of PE, and his team of sports’ teachers. He said, “The event takes a lot of time and effort to set up but everyone loves doing it so much that it really has become an important annual fixture. I feel very privileged to head up such a prestigious event.” DAY 18 IN SUPPORT OF THE TOM PRINCE CANCER TRUST WE RAISED AN AMAZING Priory students ‘celebrated’ Blue Day for the final time as the wonderful charity has now reached its target of £1399.48 raising a million pounds.

The Tom Prince Cancer Trust was formed when Tom, a student at Priory, sadly died from cancer.

His family has gone on to raise this huge sum of money and this has happened largely with the once a year ’Blue Day’ when the city turns blue for the day. Priory students have always taken part in fundraising but this year we wanted to make it extra special. Everyone came in wearing blue and 4 also brought in lots of small change to take part in stalls and buy cakes, ice lollies and sweets- all coloured blue of course.

Creative Industries Portsmouth University Workshop

Mrs Parfoot from the Art Department took a few lucky Year 9 students to a creative workshop for a day of fun and experimentation.

All of the students involved had an amazing time which is reflected in these great pictures. Who said school was all work and no play?

FASHION Students said: We enjoyed being able to have creative freedom over our designs and the cross‑medium workshop offered. Nadine Smith, Daisy Hobman, Yasmin Van Herck, Sasha Swan, Martha Broadbent-Smith.

PHOTOGRAPHY Students said: We enjoyed photography because we were given the opportunity to develop our own photos in the dark room. Alfie Miller-Ware, Daisy Hobman, Henley Barnes. Priory Dance Show 2018

At the very end of last term, Priory showcased the talent of almost 100 students at the annual Dance Show. With four performances across two days and all shows completely sold out, this year’s event was, once again, a huge success.

The majority of dances were choreographed by the students and taught by them too so it was a real celebration of the teamwork, leadership and dedication that this event fosters. Styles on offer included Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Street, Contemporary, Bollywood, Lyrical and Commercial.

The students all looked absolutely fantastic as they danced their hearts out in vibrant costumes to show their friends, families and teachers what they had been working on for the past six months. Putting on our annual dance show would not be possible without the money raised by the students at the Dance Marathon, nor the time and hard work of additional students and staff.

“Thank you to all of our hard working and extremely dedicated team of student choreographers, the performers, the hair and make-up artists, our hilarious comperes, students assisting Mr Young with sound and lighting, Mrs Andrew and Mrs Medland for costumes and Miss Mazzola for stepping in to perform in the absence of a dancer due to injury. If you came to watch, thank you for your support and we hope to see you again for our next show.” Ms Spear

5 Outdoor Education Programme Cross Trust Dance and Drama Performance Evening 1851 Trust STEM Roadshow returns to Portsmouth

In May, students in Years 7, 8 and 9 were invited to Ben Ainslie Racing in Old Portsmouth for their STEM Roadshow.

Students learnt the importance of hydrofoils and aerofoils, tested the strengths of different materials used on the boats, built a boat of their own, cracked a code using an Enigma type machine and spent time out on the water sailing around Portsmouth Harbour. Students got to meet David Carr a former Olympian and current BAR team member. A fantastic day was had by all.

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Year 7 Multi-activity Event

Students from Year 7 recently headed to Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre for a day of activities.

The group headed straight out on the water for the morning session which included stand‑up paddleboarding on the centres’ 8-man boards and kayaking. The centre instructors set a variety of challenges to test students’ balance and co-ordination along with teamwork and communication. Once dried off and after lunch, the group got the chance to explore the heights of the climbing wall and give archery a go! The day was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and students can’t wait to take advantage of more upcoming sailing opportunities. Cross Trust Dance and Drama Performance Evening

Throughout the year, as a Trust, we have been working together to prepare our students for their new Drama GCSEs and have been working with Year 9s as they start their course.

On 1st May we met for a wonderful evening at Cross Trust Dance and Drama show the Cross Trust Dance and Drama Performance Mrs Spear and Miss Mazzola took 20 students to The Petersfield School on Tuesday 1st May to showcase their dance performances Evening held at The Petersfield School. in a new cross trust dance and drama event which included students from Bohunt Liphook, TPS and Bohunt Worthing. There were performances from Year 9 students across the Trust including 14 of our students. They performed sections from two plays Students ranged from Years 7-11 and included male and female that we had been working on in class. Mr Young said, “This was a great dancers. The group tap performance to ‘When Doves Cry’ evening. This opportunity not only allowed our students to perform by Prince was choreographed by ex-student Megan Wright in a different venue to a new audience but also to meet students from and brought a different style to the stage from many of the other schools on the same course and watch their performances.” contemporary pieces on offer. The street dance performance to ‘Sandstorm’ which was Priory students were fantastic, choreographed by Year 9 students Lola Rees-Whelan, Emily really enthusiastic and were a credit Gillmore and Charlotte Carlyle demonstrated power and to the school. Rob James in Year precision as well as huge amounts of energy to this upbeat track. 9 commented that, “it was great Many thanks to the students who so successfully represented to perform in front of people we Priory at this event. didn’t know and it was a really good confidence boost”. Rosie Russell Staff from the other schools commented on how professional added, “It was really interesting to see our students looked and how great it was to have so many the other students perform and we students with us to perform. can learn from each other.” 7

Girls’ Network Trip to Parliament A group of Year 10 Priory girls were excited to arrive in London and be met by Stephen Morgan MP.

He had arranged for them to take part in workshops designed to encourage an equal opportunities mind set for young girls, challenge sexism, and learn about the rise of women in politics.

The trip was arranged by The Girls’ Network and funded by Portsmouth Labour. After lunch in the very grand Portcullis House, the girls were treated to a guided tour of Westminster, led by Stephen himself. The event was linked to the celebration this year of 100 years of women receiving the right to vote. It was wonderful to see the girls’ enthusiasm for politics, commitment to challenging sexism and also having an opportunity to ask a politician such insightful questions. Priory Focus Day – a chance Southsea’s Akash Restaurant to experience a school day with forms link with Priory students a bit of a difference to teach healthy cooking To supplement the delivery of the curriculum, students were off their usual timetabled lessons for one day in order to experience some cross‑curricular enrichment activities.

Barclays Lifeskills came in to do workshops with Years 9 and 10 and Year 8 experienced an option taster day.

Year 7 students spent the day with a Shakespeare production company while Year 11 were allowed a whole day of exciting exam workshops! The different focus has been very successful with students feeding back some very positive comments about how enjoyable or helpful the day had been. We therefore hope to continue to offer focus days in the future.

8 The Earl of Wessex visited Portsmouth students at UTC

Priory School was invited to attend a showcase of Duke of Edinburgh award skills.

Priory students were recently involved in demonstrating their Duke of Edinburgh Award skills to HRH the Earl of Wessex who was in the city at UTC learning how Portsmouth students have been embracing opportunities to study for their bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Priory’s students met Prince Edward and showcased the skill of knitting for both pleasure and practicality! Year 10 student Finna De Greef ‘taught’ six of her peer group to knit, with a focus on making sleeves for dementia patients to wear in hospital to prevent tubes being pulled from arms when recovering from operations. The Prince was very interested in the skill and took part himself in the knitting master class. George Dean, Geography teacher and Priory’s DofE lead, was on hand to talk to Prince Edward, alongside The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and the High Sheriff about how many of the school’s Year 9, 10 and 11 students are now enjoying the leadership opportunities the award gives them. He said, “As a Bohunt Education Trust School, we embrace all opportunities for learning outside of the classroom and our Duke of Edinburgh programme has proved very popular.” Photograph shows Priory students Finna De Greef, Matt Sherren, Scarlett Thomas, Imogen Thomas, Will Wrixton, Max Lycett and Grace Breton in their knitting Master Class for Prince Edward. Southsea’s Akash Restaurant forms link with Priory students to teach healthy cooking

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On 28 June three lucky Priory students went to the ‘Pompey in the Community’ kitchens to work alongside two of the school’s esteemed alumni learning some innovative Indian cookery skills.

Year 10 Students Charley Allport, Billie-Mae Bevan Faz was keen to stress that Indian food does not have to be and Layton Whitelock were escorted by food teacher, unhealthy as many people assume. He said, “It is great to put Ms Davies, and were given a cookery lesson by Faz Priory School, Portsmouth College and the university together and Jaf Ahmed from the Akash restaurant in Albert and educate students of all ages about the healthier side of Indian cooking. It was also nice to catch up with my old cookery teacher Road. Faz and Jaf were also taught by Ms Davies when and show her how I’ve honed my skills over the years! Thank you they attended Priory School and have kept in touch to PITC for letting us use these great cooking facilities and also to over the years, with Faz now recently taking on the Tesco and Display Wizard who sponsored the event.” role of a Priory School Governor. Ms Davies added, “It was wonderful to see my old students The event, which was primarily designed to showcase healthy ways working with current ones. The bhagee was delicious and to cook, also involved students from Portsmouth College and knowing how much less fat was in the recipe makes it fit Portsmouth University. Students learned about the various spices perfectly with the current healthy eating message we are used in Indian restaurant cooking and how to make healthier choices, getting across to all of our students.” such as asking for less salt, sugar, cream or oil without compromising on taste. Students were also told about the nutrients gained from The lesson was a great example of the strength of Priory’s larger eating certain types of food and went on to make a delicious and community and its alumni links and the school hopes this will be the healthy Brinjol Bhagee using aubergine and baby spinach. first of many opportunities to collaborate. Priory Prize Giving Ceremony

Priory’s annual prize giving event took place on Wednesday 27 June at the Royal Maritime Club and was as usual a fantastic combination of celebration and awe. Just under 80 prizes were given out during the evening which was attended by prizewinning students and their families.

The evening got underway with musical A full list of prize-winners is listed on the next page and we congratulate everyone who attended. We were also delighted by performances by students who attend Mr Barrow’s performances from Priory dancers and a fabulous silent movie made music clubs. Vocal Blast also performed a medley by Mr Young’s Year 8 drama students. from ‘The Greatest showman’.

The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor David Fuller, was on hand to “Prize giving evening is one of those award prizes to Key Stage 3 students and two of Priory’s wonderful scheduled events that everyone looks alumni, Megan Wade and Jye Harris returned to speak fondly of their time at school and explain how Priory had prepared them for life. forward to. We had an incredible evening They also presented awards to students in Years 9 and 10. which showcased our young peoples’ Special awards given by Faculty Leaders and esteemed guests rounded talent and hard work and dedication to off the evening. The family of Tom Prince presented Marvin Meal the school. Well done to everyone who with the prestigious Tom Prince Award for Endeavour in Sport and made the evening so special.” Richard Barlow, Deputy Principal of Havant and South Downs College, presented the Havant and South Downs College Awards for English and Head teacher, Mr Vaughan Maths to Martha Broadbent-Smith and Makeen Rehman respectively. Fergus Sandys-McCormack and Bella Hemsley won the Portsmouth University Awards for Outstanding Achievement and there were further sports, leadership and community awards presented for truly outstanding individual contributions to the life of the school. 10 Students receiving awards

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Jack Chamberlain Ethan Bailey Martha Broadbent-Smith Charlie Allport Samuel Dempsey Lewis Baldwin Clara Duncan Esme Bediako Liberty Dixon Evelinne Budeanu Katie Gibson Finna De Greef Romily Farrow Emma Dillon Elvis Gjoka Joshua Fogg Aimee Grima Dylan Evans Caitlin Goodwin Tom Freeman Robert Hreceniuc Laura Hall Jenny Grima Rhys Greaves Katelyn Ingram Samm Hart Roux Hardcastle Paris-Lei Green Maliha Khatun Hugo Helms Bella Hemsley Claudia Habina Kelly Mai Alexander Higson Rhiannon Howe Daniel Moseley Lizzie Mason George Martin Cohen Keates Elijah Nixon Charlie Munt Francesca Mason Khalil Kharoubi Susanna Sheath Netra Nivate Joseph Mason Maddie Smith Lewis Nolan Jacques Mitchell Imogen Thomas Daniel Roper Lynden Ravensdale Oliver Toomer Caelan Upton Sophie Robinson Sakib Uddin Antonio Yildirim

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Faculty Awards Special Awards

The Nicholas Winton Humanitarian Award Havant South Downs College Awards for English and Maths Ravdeep Singh Martha Broadbent-Smith and Makeen Rehman Excellence in the Arts Award Portsmouth University Award for Outstanding Achievement Imogen Thomas Fergus Sandys-McCormack and Bella Hemsley Jim Al-Khalili Science Award Nevada Music Award Lilliana Anais Sophie Wyndham-Farmer Priory STEM Award Sports Boy of the Year Laurence Trinh The boys’ Trampolining team: Barney Christie, Marvin Meal, Joe Mason Jane Austen Literature Award and Ethan Walton Nathaniel McCormack Sports Girl of the Year Charles Dickens Creative Writing Award Laura Hall Maliha Khatun Tom Prince Award for Endeavour in Sport Archimedes Award for Mathematical Achievement Marvin Meal Spike Mills Student Leadership Awards BAE Systems Technologies Award Laurence Trinh and Susanna Sheath Tommy Newbiggin Priory Community Award Scarlett Thomas A visit to Bournemouth Arts University A few lucky Year 9 Priory students from Drama and History recently took part in a tour around Bournemouth Arts University and went to see a production from final year university students of ‘Oh What A Lovely War’.

Priory Students were advised about different courses that the university has to offer and viewed a variety of work across the campus ready for the final year show. Students found the experience interesting and thought provoking.

Priory’s Year 9 & 10 students had a great day at THE BIG BANG event at Big Bang event the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

Students interacted with a variety of activities which 12 were designed to help them learn about different career paths and opportunities from Navigation, Analytics and Engineering. Colleges and Universities offered an insight into post school opportunities and it was fantastic to see our students engaged and asking lots of questions about prospective pathways. Debate competition

Priory’s debate team went into battle pretty confident of a win! They were debating on the topic ‘Should the UK abandon its nuclear Weapons?’

Our team were arguing against the motion, stating This was a great event and we now look forward to a return match! The team were: Seth Harrison, Susanna Sheath, Madeline Edgar, that we should keep them. On the day, every Katie Schofield, Ellie Slater, Olivia Chadwick, Nazirah Ali, Elise Blakely, member of the team gave it their all and we were Finna De Greef, Matthew Parker and Jia-Jie Chen. really proud of the debating skills they showed. Unfortunately it was judged that TPS argued better for the need to abandon our weapons programme and scored a very narrow victory. However, there were some individual awards on the day: • Susanna Sheath won best use of evidence • Seth Harrison used the most distinct personal style • Olivia Chadwick was judged to have the best use of body language • Ellie Slater was awarded for best planning • And Finna De Greef got awarded best overall speaker Year 8 Science Fair

Rounding off a hugely successful and engaging science week, Year 8 students took part in the first Priory Science Fair.

Within each of the Year 8 science classes, groups of The evening created a fantastic buzz in the Main Hall and students students had a range of experiments and projects were joined by their parents for the final presentations and prize giving. The placings were: to investigate which they then created and delivered 3rd: Roxanne Bicknell and Sarah Harrison presentations on to their class. 2nd: Francesca Mason and Dixie Boxall Those judged to be the best single or paired responses were then 1st: Josie Tanner and Jannah Ahmad chosen to represent their class in the final fair on Tuesday 26th June. This celebratory fair was the final activity of Science Week. This Mrs Fairs, Progress Lead for Year 8, said, “I am so proud of those was where each class and every student had a science experiment students who took part in the science fair after school today. or project to complete and presentations took place in lessons to It quite clearly showed their enthusiasm and passion for science. decide on the best single or paired response to send to the final, thus The students were amazing and so proud of their projects. representing that class. The final was a showcase for the students’ hard Thank you to the Science Department for arranging this great work and there were prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places which were event and thank you to all Year 8 students for taking part.” judged by the Senior Leadership Team. Year 5 Academically More Able Day 13 On Friday 22nd June, 60 Academically More Able pupils from our Feeder Schools (Fernhurst, Wimborne & Craneswater), attended our ‘Harry Potter’ themed day.

Packed with activities from Humanities, Maths, the end of the day saw their child collect a certificate for completing the challenges and four students were chosen to be awarded for Science, English, Art and Food students were outstanding work. Priory staff had a wonderful day; the behaviour and challenged to complete some magical tasks. focus of the Year 5 pupils was impeccable. To top it all, a huge number Students changed their ‘Muggle Money’, created ‘Blue Fire’, discussed of students had put on their feedback form that their day had been witches in history, analysed film scenes, created ‘Butter Beer’ and ‘perfect’. That’s just what we love to hear! Well done Year 5. made ‘moving pictures’. Parents who attended a mini prize-giving at We can’t wait to welcome you into our school. Duke of Edinburgh Update Over the last few weeks, students in Years 9 and 10 have all completed their bronze expeditions and have hiked 24 km from East Meon to Portchester.

During the hike the students took in some amazing vistas from the top of Old Winchester Hill. It has been incredibly humid and groups have battled through thick undergrowth, paths that seemed to lead to nowhere and scorching temperatures. However, all have completed with flying colours and assessors have been most impressed. Well done Team Priory. Faculty Round-up

Communications – Communications – English Modern Foreign Languages Teamwork New language GCSE = A better GCSE? Following the success of the inter class competition before The MFL Department has been busy promoting independent Christmas, Year 8 English learning and developing writing skills in Key Stage 3. With the students once again battled it introduction of the new GCSE syllabus the focus has been on out to win the bingo board improving students’ ability to write to a much higher level than and prove that they have the was previously required. best teamwork. We decided to give students Following their success last time the opportunity to express 8B2 were determined to defend themselves by introducing their victory and were successful! project work, whereby after Even with a bigger board and the initial language input from more challenges to complete they the teacher they were asked to were still able to work together use the language creatively. and claim first prize. They enjoyed a morning breakfast of croissant, Year 7 German classes recently waffles and too much Nutella! completed a Family Project at the end of the unit by way of Of Mice and Men assessment and Mr Mason was astounded by the results. He In the spring term, a group of Year 9 English students headed said, “I was really impressed along the South Coast to Brighton to watch a performance of with the quality of the language Of Mice and Men at the Theatre Royal. the students generated and the creative ways they used to They had lunch in the Pavilion present their ideas.” gardens before heading into the 14 theatre. The show was a Prizes were awarded to fantastic way for them to those students who had gone experience Steinbeck’s novella above and beyond and had and they were a credit to Priory. excelled with Emillie Rayner- They finished the trip with chips Kerr winning first prize for an and doughnuts from the Pier. extraordinary piece of work that was the talk of Year 7. Maths & Technology – Maths Our next project is going to build on the excitement the An article written by Ava Errington-Noden about World Cup is generating. the recent Year 8 Maths Challenge Event. Each student in Years 7 & 8 On Wednesday 25 April, two Year 8 teams went to Worthing will get to draw a team from Bohunt School to participate in the Cross Trust Maths the hat and that will be their Challenge. Priory A team came third and Priory B Team came team for the project. They will have to research facts about fourth out of 10 teams who participated on the day. their chosen country before producing a guide on the country in the target language. We have purchased the official world cup guides in French, German and Spanish so each student will get a squad information sheet and from this they will be asked to produce profiles of the players and managers. It was a great experience as we had the chance to compete in many The best guides will win prizes different mathematical activities. Our first activity involved solving so good luck to all and may different area and perimeter questions which were quite hard and the best team win – as long as needed us to really use all of our problem solving skills. The second it isn’t Germany again or Mr activity involved code breaking which made us think about the Schmelter will not stop gloating importance of mathematicians in the world war and the work they for the next four years! did at Bletchley Park. By lunchtime, out team was in the lead. For lunch we had pizza and chips which we all enjoyed. There was one more activity after lunch which tested our ability in describing Science, IT, Computing and mathematical shapes while another team member then reproduced Business Faculty – Science what was being described. It was this round that eventually made us University of Portsmouth Trip come third in the competition. On Friday 11 May, the Science Department took 40 students Thank you to Mrs Lai Lan and Mr Hutchings for taking us. We had a to the University of Portsmouth for a Science Masterclass. really good day. Ava Errington-Noden – 8 Lai Lan This involved a mock biology exam with Mrs Quinn and Chemistry and Physics revision with Mr Miah and Mr Parker. Humanities – History The students were really engaged and enjoyed being in the University Year 9 D-DAY Museum visit settings. On top of that we had a pleasant lunch in the refectory in Park Building. A Year 9 History class were invited to the D-Day museum to see and experience the £5 million renovation and transformation of the museum.

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The Science Department also want to say how impressed they were This was an opportunity for students to see inside the refurbished with how Year 11 students tackled the GCSE exams and look forward galleries, new exhibits and learn more about this turning point in our to celebrating with them on results day in August. history. The museum included lots of different interactive stations and we got to see different landing crafts and learn about the tactics they used to trick their opponent. This included using tinfoil that would attract radar. Mr Doney reminds everyone of We also had an opportunity to meet 98 year old Sgt. Major John the two science competitions Jenkins, a D Day veteran. Sgt. Major John Jenkins joined the British Army in 1940 and in he is currently running. June 1944 (74 years ago) he took part in the D-Day landings. John described landing on Gold Beach after travelling on a US landing craft Please get your entries in as which also carried ammunition. He described his movement through soon as possible. France, including Caen and Lille, and surviving on his ration pack and even sleeping in a pigsty! Year 9 students asked very poignant questions, and talked with John not only about his experiences but also how he felt about that time. John talked about the end of the war and his important role in the liberation of Auschwitz.

Year 9 students thanked John for volunteering his time to come and talk with us and wished him the very best with his second abseil down the Spinnaker Tower next year as he turns 100! Faculty Round-up

Science, IT, Computing and The Art Department will also be given a bit of a ‘face lift’ during the summer holidays to accommodate the new course. A new suite Business Faculty – Business and of computers will be built outside B7 and lots of state of the art Leisure & Tourism equipment has been ordered. Thorpe Park – Year 10-11 May 2018 My Podyma has been working closely with our Trust Schools to develop the new photography course of study. He said, “I have been One of the best ways to learn and understand is to gain and working hard to develop a course that Priory students will find explore new experiences. inspiring and engaging and I think I have achieved this.” The Art Department will be organising lots of opportunities for the photography students to work outside of the classroom. We will also be working with local photographers and looking to further our liaison with Strong Island and participate in their excellent Photography Walks. We are looking forward to seeing the fantastic work that our new Photography students will produce. Mrs Basham said, “We are very pleased to increase the provision that the Art Department is able to offer to Priory students at GCSE. This is an exciting new course for any student who has an interest in photography or the creative arts.” On Friday 11 May, 63 Year 10 students visited Thorpe Park. Students had an opportunity to visit the park but were also involved in a Marketing Workshop which gave them key information regarding the A report from Art Club which takes place running of the business and how it is marketed. One of the focuses on Wednesdays between 3.15 and 4.00pm was looking at Thorpe Park’s promotional methods and their target Years 7 and 8 have been attending Art Club on Wednesdays markets. The educational team at Thorpe Park provided students and have produced some amazing work. with up to date information to develop their knowledge, which will help with their GCSEs in Business Studies and Leisure & Tourism. The club is a time to spend together having fun and being creative, 16 from making papier mache animal heads, to moulding clay rabbits and even creating paintings of the snow that we had earlier this year. Expressive Arts – Art Photography Comes to Priory! The Priory Art department is very excited to announce that we are able to offer GCSE Photography as an option for the first time!

Year 8 are the first group of students who have been able to opt for Photography as a GCSE. We are very pleased to announce that over 40 students have chosen Photography as one of their The students enjoy this time together to select what they would love GCSE options. During the course students will be introduced to make and in return we enjoy listening to music and having some to a variety of experiences that explore a range of photographic snacks together. We are always pleased to welcome new members media, techniques and processes. They will be made aware of both so do come along and join the fun. traditional and new technologies. Mrs Parfoot Expressive Arts – Drama Expressive Arts – Music Year 7 have completed a script module and have been looking Music News at the Italian drama in the form of Commedia dell’arte Priory School Music Students took part in Soundsational for showcasing their characterisation skills. the very first time as part of our promise to grow the school’s Year 8 have completed a script module based on Alan Parker’s Bugsy enrichment programme. Malone, developing their characterisation and use of accents to tell a story on stage. Dan Barrow, Head of Music, said, “The students did absolutely brilliantly. There was lots of talent on display from all schools, with Year 9 have very successfully showcased their work at the Cross some clearly more used to performing. But I think we began our Trust Dance and Drama Performance Evening and have been studying musical journey on a high and I have lots of ideas to take away. live theatre as part of their GCSE course. But just getting some very nervous Priory students to perform at Year 10 are in rehearsals for their devising examination and are something like this for the first time was fantastic. off to the theatre in the last week of the summer term to see a performance by The Portsmouth Players. Year 11 have performed their scripted examination performance and have just sat their final written examination and we wish them every success.

Dance Captains and Choreographers For the first time ever, the dance team invited students to apply for choreographer and leadership roles ahead of the next dance show. 17 We were overwhelmed by the Priory’s talented singers took part in the Trinity Rock response and sheer number of and Pop exams and all passed with flying colours applications from the students. Only a few students were able to be Year 8 shortlisted to be interviewed for the Honey Hughes Grade 3 Pass with Merit new role ‘Dance Captain’ and Mrs Lily Cox Grade 3 Pass with Merit Spear and Miss Mazzola were hugely Sara Riyami Grade 3 Pass with Merit impressed with the conduct of the Year 9 interviewees which made the decision Kaitlyn Blyth Grade 4 Pass with Merit making process even tougher. Year 10 We are delighted to announce that Priory’s first ever Dance Captain Melia Harris Grade 4 Pass with Distinction is Lola Rees-Whelan - Congratulations! We now have a bigger Imogen Thomas Grade 5 Musical Theatre – Pass with Merit team than ever of choreographers and senior choreographers Year 11 already working on material for our next show as well as upcoming Madison Light Grade 5 Pass with Merit performances at school events. It is a real pleasure to work with such Jemma Dowst Grade 6 Pass with Merit dedicated students. Bryani Blyth Grade 6 Pass with Distinction Abigail Goulding Grade 7 Pass with Merit

We are so proud of them all. The Year in Focus

Year 7 Year 8 As we come to the end of Year 7, we are very proud As we come to the end of Year 8 , I would like to say how of the progress students have made and the individuals incredibly proud I am of how you have grown in this last they have become. The students’ work ethic has been year. We move into Year 9 shortly and you will be starting fantastic and I regularly receive positive feedback from your GCSE options. This is an exciting time for you all. teachers about their work. Eras Year 7 have been awarded 15,849 ERAs since the start of the year which is an amazing achievement. 27 Year 7 students have received 100+ ERAs and 151 Year 7 students have received 50+ ERAs. Our current top three students are Honey Prior with 179, Arselda Kurati with 140 and Tommy Hammond with 136. Well done everyone, keep up the good work. Attendance There have been lots of exciting things happening in Year 8, for Year 7 attendance is currently 95.58% which is again an amazing example trips, of which the feedback has always been very positive, achievement. A big congratulations to the 33 students that rewards, sporting achievements and after school activities of which have 100% attendance for the whole school year. Competition you always give your all. So a very big well done to everyone. between the tutor groups is still as strong as ever! The tutor You have also risen to the attendance challenges and worked well group with the highest attendance for this year is 7 Making with as tutor groups to encourage each other. This has definitely shown 97.14%. Well done. with the improved attendance figures we see each week. Fort Purbrook Trip School Council was so inspiring to hear you all talk so passionately about your school and how you want to better and help people. I was extremely lucky to attend the Fort Purbrook trip with Year 7. The day was a huge success and all students worked Keep on doing what you do Year 8 and you will shine and go on to well as a team. They completed several activities including rock have a fantastic Year 9. climbing, orienteering and problem solving. Mrs Fairs 18 Year 9 As we come to the end of year 9, I have reflected upon the resilience and determination Year 9 students have shown when faced with challenges this year. I have come to the conclusion that students have been an inspiration to each other, and the rest of the school and they really are a fantastic year group. I am excited to watch the students grow Reward Afternoon even more when we return in September and step up into Year 10. A big well done to the 20 students I have been delighted to reward 100 pupils who over the year rewarded for their excellent attitude had excellent attendance, outstanding work and impeccable to learning. They were rewarded behaviour. We decided to have an Easter themed garden party with an afternoon of games, hot with music, snacks and of course an Easter egg hunt. chocolate, cookies and doughnuts. A small group of Year 9 students It was a lovely afternoon and was a went to visit The Portsmouth pleasure spending time together. News to learn about the world of journalism and media. The Year 7 have had a really positive first staff said our students were a year in Priory School and although credit to the school and asked the changes can be extremely challenging, I feel the students lots of valuable questions. have managed it well. Congratulations to everyone. I am very A huge congratulations to Ruby Burnell, Kishor Khan, much looking forward to seeing what success Year 8 brings. Akos Nagy, Rhiannon Howe and Georgina Mann for gaining your Ms Douglas 100 ERA badge.

11 Podyma 11 Lawrence 11 Dean 11 Mason 11 Male YEAR 11 Lots of year 10 students have been giving up their weekends to take part in DofE expeditions. Students have walked miles and overcome challenges – these are outstanding achievements.

Congratulations to Miheala Borit, Sarah Moise, Georgina Mann, Isobel Hecks, Laurence Trinh, Charlotte Fitzpatrick and Alexandra Dukaviciute for being successful in their applications to take on the important role of Anti Bullying Ambassadors. I look forward to welcoming Rock Clothing, an anti-bullying social We had a great evening at Fratton Park for the girls’ football enterprise, who will be spending the day training the students to team cup final. Even though the girls lost it was a wonderful be strong ambassadors. experience for everyone involved. However, the girls did end Miss Usher the league as champions! The boys’ football team have had a really great year too. They do seem to win every time I go and watch, so I will try and ensure I Year 10 am at every game next year! We are now approaching the end of Year 10 and it has We have a busy end to the term with Sports Day, College Taster certainly been a busy year. Days and our end of year trip to Rock Assembly in London. Thank you for all of your continued support and I look forward I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate our new Head to working with every student in Year 11. Girl – Zarah Zahid, Head Boy –­ ­ Seth Harrison, Deputy Head Girls – Scarlett Thomas and Wiktoria Lasocka and Deputy Head Boys – Have a wonderful, restful summer break and I hope all the Matt Sherren and Tom Gough. The standard of interviews for all of students off to Norway have an amazing time. 19 these positions, as well as prefects, was absolutely outstanding and Miss Robinson each and every student did themselves proud.

Year 11 Well Year 11, by the time you read this you will have successfully completed your exams and be enjoying a very long holiday. You will also be preparing for the next chapter in your life.

This year, by far, has been the quickest and most intense year with workshops, masterclasses, seminars and Period 7s, and I can’t believe we have finally come to an end. You have always been the most ‘spirited’ year group and have achieved so many wonderful things. Looking through all the photos that were considered for the Year book, I have realised how much you have grown into your own The Year 10 students helped to support the final Blue Day during brilliant characters, although some of you haven’t changed very May, raising an amazing £1400. A non-uniform day was held with much at all. students encouraged to wear blue. Students decorated cakes to I would like to thank you all for one of the most amazing sell and there were also ice pops and sweets on sale. During lunch experiences of my life, working with you. time, the Sports Hall turned into a games area for students to get Good luck for the future and I will miss you very much. involved with. It was a really great day for such a wonderful charity. Mrs Chadwick

11 Elkins 11 Laffey 11 Graham 11 Farrar 11 Cotton Season’s Best in PE

Year 7 Boys’ Football Priory’s U13 Girls’ Football Final Portsmouth Cup Final The girls travelled over to current cup holders St. Edmunds on Thursday The Year 7 football team finished their season on a high with a superb 4-1 26 April to play their U13 Portsmouth Cup final. They played brilliantly against victory against Springfield. The match, as expected, started as a very tense a very strong team but after hitting both the bar and the post, unfortunately affair however Priory began to assert their dominance before Springfield Priory lost the game. scored against the run of play from a set piece. However the boys showed However, our girls fought incredibly hard until the final whistle demonstrating great resilience to go in at the break at 1-1. It was the second half where excellent determination and resilience throughout. Coach, Jen Jordan said, the boys went into the ascendancy scoring 3 goals to ensure that the Year 7 “It was a proper ’Proud to be Priory’ moment coaching them this evening.” Portsmouth Cup was Priory’s for the 2017/18 season. Emma Dillon In addition to this the boys were crowned Portsmouth League champions Ava Errington-Noden meaning a deserved double. Well done team. Laura Hall Samm Hart Kayleigh Chitty Ashleigh Dove Alba Berisha Paige Kingston Sophie Wyndham-Farmer Pinky Ponsuwan Verity Mowle Lucy Mandiwall The season is quite over yet; the girls next outing will be in Aldershot at the Hampshire Youth Games as the Portsmouth representatives. This great little team are showing a lot of future potential. Girls’ Football Portsmouth U16 Girls’ Football Final at Fratton Park Portsmouth Schools’ Athletics Competition On Thursday 28th June, 31 students from Years 7-9 attended the Portsmouth Priory and St Edmund’s Schools’ Under 16 Girls’ Football Teams marched Schools’ Athletics Competition at the Mountbatten Centre. It was an incredibly proudly onto the turf at Fratton Park on Tuesday evening to play in the hot afternoon, however our athletes were fantastic ambassadors for the school Portsmouth Girls’ Football Cup Final. Recent games between the two sides and pushed themselves to the limit in terms of beating their personal bests. have proven to be a close contest with this game being no different, despite Priory School took 3rd place overall which is a fantastic achievement. the final score line. Charlotte Carlyle and Clara Duncan displayed excellent sportsmanship by Priory’s girls found themselves 1-0 down within the first five minutes following running in the relay medley for another school who didn’t have enough a penalty call. St Edmunds then snatched a second before Priory scored an competitors due to injury. Well done girls. outstanding goal to bring the score to 2-1. Just before the break, St. Edmund’s were awarded a second penalty so as the teams stopped for half time the Results score was 3-1 to St Edmunds. Priory Year 7/8 Girls’ Team came 4th overall The second half brought a change of positions. Priory came out strong 2nd Javelin Samm Hart and dominated the half but unfortunately couldn’t find the back of the net. 3rd Discus Lily Brown St. Edmunds then scored a fourth with the final score 4-1, perhaps not a 3rd 200m Lucy Mandiwall completely fair reflection of the outstanding performance that both teams 3rd 100m Lily Brown & Ava Errington-Noden put in. The girls tackled hard, supported each other, celebrated excellent play, demonstrated mental toughness and took every opportunity to thoroughly Priory Year 7/8 Boys’ Team came 4th overall enjoy their evening playing at Fratton Park. Jen Jordan, Priory’s coach, said “I’m 2nd Discus Ashley Clarke sure everyone who was there would agree – the teams put in a really proud 3rd Shot Putt Alex Higson performances for their schools.” 3rd 800m Alex Higson Imogen Thomas was the ‘Player of the Match’ for her outstanding Priory Year 9/10 Girls’ Team came 3rd overall defensive performance 1st Long jump Emma Walker 2nd 800m Emma Walker 2nd 100m Charlotte Carlyle 3rd Shot Putt Emily Goodwin 3rd 200m Clara Duncan Priory Year 9/10 Boys’ Team came 3rd overall 1st Long jump Ethan Walton 2nd Javelin Joe Mason 2nd Shot Putt Michael Wiltshire 2nd Long Jump Harry Close 3rd Shot Putt Marvin Meal 3rd 800m Joe Mason 3rd 1000m Marvin Meal