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Spring Term 2 • April 2019 NEWSLETTER Follow us on Twitter @KingHenrySch Spring Term 2 • April 2019 Real successes We’ve had another very busy term enjoyable evening where we saw the talents of King Henry students at King Henry and celebrated truly shine. We welcomed back students who had previously attended the school to perform, as well as students from Townley’s some real successes across the Schola Choir and we produced an eclectic mix of great music which whole school community. showcased perfectly why music should be at the heart of any school. I would personally like to thank Ms Baycroft-Willmott and the post Our focus has been supporting students to be 16 students who worked so hard on this evening to make it a success in the right place, at the right time and ready and to raise money for The British Heart to learn and we have seen the majority of Foundation, a charity of their choice. students responding positively and taking responsibility for ensuring that they meet The same thanks goes to the rest of the our expectations on this. An education at staff body at King Henry (and there are King Henry is about so much more than far too many individuals to name) who just preparing students to achieve a set go over and above to ensure that we are of qualifications, it’s about preparing our providing the very best opportunities for young people for their adult lives so that our students. We’ve held numerous events they can be successful contributors and this term both for students and parents leaders of change. that have been hugely successful and very well attended by the whole community. We had the pleasure of welcoming the Rt Hon Sir David Evennett to the school I’d like to take this opportunity to say earlier in the term; he was taken on a tour thank you and goodbye to four members of the school and met with some of our of staff who will be leaving us at the end students to discuss their experiences of of term; Stuart Fisher and Mijisola Ladele King Henry School. He was impressed two of our Science teachers and Ros with what he saw and the animated, Thorne and Ann-Marie Tremain, both intelligent conversations he had with our members of our associate staff. I wish student parliament. them all the very best as they move on. We’ve also welcomed this term Mr David World Book Day was another great Tate to the Trust who joins us as Lead event this term. We saw members of the Inclusion Practitioner and has already lower school (and a number of our staff) started working across both schools to dressed as characters from their favourite support our provision for inclusion. books. The English department worked incredibly hard to raise the profile of the We have an exciting summer term ahead day and students took part in a number of of us and a lot of hard work to ensure that activities to celebrate reading. It was great we continue to see school improvement. to see so many taking part and talking Thank you for your continued support about their favourite books. I’m looking of the school and for communicating so forward to an even bigger event next year! openly with us; it will always be a team effort! We’ve also been treated to an outstanding night of music put on by our Music Heather Whitmore, Acting BTEC students. It was a thoroughly Headteacher. Tel: 01322 348 231 • Email: [email protected] King Henry School, Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3BN. 1 NEWSLETTER Spring Term 2 • April 2019 NIGHTOF music All proceeds go to: Illustration: George B, Year 13 Year George B, Illustration: King Henry School Rocked On Wednesday 3rd April, with live music and acts from all over Bexley showcasing their talents. Well done to all the students who took part and to all the students, parents, carers and staff who Night supported the event, not forgetting Miss Baycroft-Willmott who helped the students organise the whole evening. OF music As part of their BTEC Level 3 Music course, King Henry students had been LIVE MUSIC / ACTS FROM ALL OVER BEXLEY tasked with organising and performing in an event. They decided to focus WEDNESDAY APRIL 3RD 2019 on showcasing the talents of local young musicians from all over the borough IN THE MAIN HALL, of Bexley. Acts and songs performed will include; classic rock covers, pop DOORS OPEN: 6.45pm, songs, gospel choirs and even some punk songs, performed by students from FINISHES: 8.35pm King Henry as well as students studying in different schools and colleges. The Entrance via Main Reception, King Henry School, Avenue Road All proceeds to go to: Tickets: £1.50 British Heart Foundation money raised went to the British Heart Foundation to help them continue Tickets available to purchase from the Music block (R87) their very important research. and from Red Square at breaks and lunchtimes 2 King Henry School, Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3BN. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook @KingHenrySch @KingHenrySch NEWSLETTER Telephone: +44 (0)1322 348231 • Website: www.kinghenry.org.uk 3 NEWSLETTER Spring Term 2 • April 2019 Sir David Evennett visits King Henry School Last half term King Henry School students performed in a Michael Jackson Dance Production at Townley Grammar School. The students choreographed two routines with Jumar (Step into Dance), Miss Scorer and Miss Moore to the songs ‘Bad’ and ‘Black or White’. Parental support was fantastic over the three evenings and the students thoroughly enjoyed their experience. Miss Moore and Miss Scorer. Student blogs: Rt Hon Sir David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, paid a visit to Pupils from Townley Grammar and King Henry King Henry School in Erith on Friday 1st March. School put on a spectacular tribute to Michael Jackson over 3 days in February, featuring world King Henry School, formerly Erith School, merged with Townley Grammar class performances from the pupils in yr7 to yr13. School on the 1st September 2018 to form a new Multi Academy Trust – the It was a stunning showcase of music of the king of Odyssey Trust for Education. pop, show stopping numbers spanning the decades. I was lucky enough to be in the show! Sir David, who has been a longstanding supporter of both schools, was greeted The lights and the smoke on stage made me feel by senior members of staff before being given a tour of the school, which nervous, but it was like being in a West End included a visit to a Year 7 drama class and a look at the new building works Show. I’ll never forget the feeling when I heard the where the new Inclusion Centre is being created. Deputy Headteacher Hayley applause at the end of our routine to ‘bad’. Gibbs explained the vision “to leave no student behind” by providing the very Lia. L - year 7 best in student support and a rich and diverse curriculum offer. We had 8 weeks to perfect the Michael Jackson David then met with pupils on the Student Council to speak about his role as dance routine. We practiced a lot, but it was really a Member of Parliament, answering a range of questions from why he became fun. I loved learning the dance. I was happy that some of my own moves were put into the routine. involved in politics to Brexit. Sir David commented on how confident the On the first performance we were all excited to be students were after meeting members of the School Parliament. The School on stage. Parliament is just one of the new initiatives that have been introduced to I was nervous but my friends were there to help provide students with a real voice in the development of the school together me. We saw the audience reaction: how much we with an understanding of how parliamentary democracy works. impressed them. We had two more performances with huge success. I enjoyed the grand finale when Following the Q&A, Sir David chatted with Executive Headteacher, Desmond all the performers were on stage, dancing together. Deehan, about the journey of improvement and the Trust’s plans for the I’m looking forward to being part of the next school, which include the addition of a Grammar Stream supported by production. Townley Grammar. He said “this is a ground-breaking innovation in education This is the best club ever. Everyone is very friendly, with a high performing grammar school sponsoring a secondary modern and and supportive of one another. demonstrated what can be achieved through collaboration and a shared passion Adam. W - year 7 for the futures of young people in the community” 4 King Henry School, Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3BN. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook @KingHenrySch @KingHenrySch NEWSLETTER National Baton Twirling Association Championships After taking part in the NBTA National championships back in October, I am proud to say I qualified to take part in the European championships to be held in Italy in April 2019. The events I took part in were freestyle dance, to which my music was “Cruella de Vil”, a duet, two team events and twirling corp. The twirling corp is made up of 16 athletes, with a routine choreographed by our trainer to songs from the “Lion King”. I feel very honoured to be part of all these events and representing my country in a sport I love. Hoping I might bring some medals home! Keira E -Year 8 Jack Petchey Milan Drama Trip A level Speak Out Ecology trip Challenge for Biology On Friday the 22nd March sixth form pupils studying A level Biology at K.H.S had the opportunity to take part Mr Wardzynski Head of Drama at KHS taught Drama in some field techniques in Last night Vanessa in Milan, Italy for seven years.
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