Woking High School, Morton Road, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4TJ SUMMER 2018 Tel: 01483 888447 Fax: 01483 888448 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

NEWSLETTER Headteacher: Jane Abbott

Headteacher’s Letter

AS WE REACH THE END OF 10 students will be available for collection the school has had a tradition of excellence ANOTHER INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL in the main school hall on Thursday 23rd for many years. However, it is also very YEAR at Woking High School, it is time August between 10-11 a.m. gratifying to note the newly established to reflect on the past few months. The successes of our students and school in Students have seized the many and summer term, which has actually been the fields of STEM and Computing (see varied opportunities to participate in the sunny this year, seems to have flown by. reports). unparalleled array of extra activities the Much of our attention at the outset of the school provides. Over the past months A warm welcome has greeted the many term was in preparing our Year 11 students these have included, camping in the New visitors to Woking High School this for their final GCSE exams. Both students Forest, coastal skills and teamwork in term. We have shared good practice and staff responded admirably to the Newquay, exchange visits to Germany with teachers from across Surrey and the challenge of the new “reformed” GCSEs, and France, visits to the WWI battlefields, South East, hosted students from France, with students completing more exam academic learning experiences at Oxford, Germany, Spain, Taiwan and China, and papers than ever before. Considering the Cambridge and Surrey universities and nearer to home, welcomed both new (Year amount of revision and immersion sessions numerous Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. 6) and prospective (Year 5) students and undertaken, I am confident that the cohort their parents to Woking High School. of 2018 will be rewarded with some As always, it is wonderful to celebrate Every visitor has commented on our excellent GCSE results in August. All the sporting and musical successes of our polite, courteous, knowledgeable student examination results for both Year 11 and students (see reports), both areas where

Woking High School is an exempt charity and company limited by guarantee. Registered in England with Company Number 8586085 and has a registered office as above. body and the evident pride and sense of This term they have raised funds for Guide The summer break provides the belonging that our students feel in their Dogs for the Blind, Woking Hospice, opportunity for refurbishment projects school. Bloodwise (Mr Scott and Mr Goosen are to be completed for the start of the completing a London to Paris bike ride academic year. This summer the new air One particularly noteworthy characteristic at the end of this month for this charity. conditioning system will be fully installed, of Woking High School students is the Go to https://www.justgiving.com/Mike- computer rooms will be upgraded and a way in which they interact so positively Scott25 to sponsor them). I would also new floor will be laid in the Drama Studio. with our local community, and in turn the like to ask for your support for the Friends local community gives incredible support I would like to take this opportunity of Woking High School minibus appeal. to our students. The benefits accrued to thank all students, staff, parents and They are collecting plastic bottle tops, for all have included Work Experience governors, for all that they contribute in triggers and used pens and highlighters. placements, the Twinning project with terms of commitment, hard work, time, These can be brought into school at any Woking Hospice, careers events at Surrey effort and talents, for it is this that makes time for recycling (see Friends of Woking University and Woking College, Duke of our school so successful. On behalf of High School article). Edinburgh volunteering placements and all at Woking High School, I wish you, work with St Mary’s Church on the Horsell As the term draws to a close, we send our your families and all members of the local Garden Safari and Young Carers. We are best wishes to those who are retiring. This community, a relaxing, safe and enjoyable especially grateful for the support of our year we bid farewell to Mrs Allison Lewis, summer holiday. We finish for the break local Councillors and Mayors – Councillor Finance Officer for 13 years, Mrs Miriam at 12 noon on 20th July. Students return Cundy and Councillor Forster, who attend Musa, Home School Liaison Worker and to school on Thursday 4th September in a all the showcase events, concerts and plays EAL support for 12 years and Mrs Chris staggered start – 8.55 Year 7 and Year 10, held at Woking High School. Wilkinson, Student Support Officer for 10.00 for Years 8, 9 and 11, for the start of nine years. We thank them for all that the 2018/2019 academic year. I would like to draw to your attention to they have done for the school and for our the generosity of our student community. students over the years. Jane Abbott, Headteacher Headgirl/boy Team

THE HEAD GIRL/ BOY could really stand out. This means that you succeeded in being on the team APPOINTMENT process was certainly our true colours and personality could be or not, we all received invaluable challenging. It was a long few weeks revealed, after all, in the head team we experience as to how one should go of vigorous interviews, speeches and have to be approachable for student voice. about a process like this and it will help application letters. I think all agreed that The very day of our interviews, at 3:30 that in the world of work. I look back now, as the speeches to assemblies were the most day, we found that Ashlin James, Maddie many who have completed this have, and difficult part of the process! McClements, Katie Mitocariu, Tom Mills, feel great pride as to how this has made Emil Kautovaara, Jude Rainsborough and me more confident as well as humble, Our interviews where a gruelling I had been appointed onto the Head Team. shaping me as a person and a member of fifteen minutes of questions from Mrs Issy Metcalfe had succeeded as Head Girl the school community. Walter, Mr Goosen, Mrs Abbott and and Joel Smith as Head Boy. Mr Ramdhony. The interviews, for me Pravina Appasamy, Year 10 personally where I believed candidates I strongly believe that no matter whether Welcome Year 6

I AM DELIGHTED TO WELCOME Year maths coding, singing, creating unique 6s, soon to be Year 7s to Woking High leaves in Art and chemical reactions, was a School. Year 6 have already begun their real hit with the students, and a number of transition process to secondary school, students asked if they could start secondary having attended Year 6 Induction days and school immediately! the Year 6 Induction evening. The Induction Once Year 6s are officially Year 7s in days were a tremendous success, and Year September, students will be introduced 6s went home buzzing with exciting stories to secondary life, getting a `head start` in of taster lessons, meeting new teachers, the restaurant at break and lunch. The Year making new friends and the delicious food 7 tutors have been specifically chosen to available from the restaurant. I very much look forward to Year 7 starting work with our new students, and many have in September, and wish all students and During the Induction days, the Year 6s been Year 7 tutors for a number of years, so their families a happy holiday. had the opportunity to sample a range they are experts at dealing with the primary of lessons. The learning, which included to secondary transition. H Doe, Head of Year 7

2 Goodbye Year 11

ON WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE, our Sport, Music, Technology, community work, evening with music, world cup footage, a Year 11 students celebrated the end of a year group contributions and academic photo booth, a chocolate fountain and the challenging GCSE exam year with their excellence. Our special award winners were: highly anticipated prom awards. National Record of Achievement (NRA) Excellence in Performing Arts Award Prom Queen graduation ceremony. This was held in Olivia Bowden Kudzai Matmeba front of their tutors, fellow students, friends and families. We were honoured PE Award Prom King to be hosts to Cllr Will Forster, the 45th Samuel Webb Ibrar Hussain Mayor of Woking and an ex-Woking High PE Trophy Best Entrance School Student, along with the Vice- Guy Ferguson Trolley Boys Principal of Woking College - Mr Nuweed Razaq, who led the student address and Services to Musical Performance Award Best Dressed Female presented National Record of Achievement Sam Fox & Ella Shankla Shannon Mathews folders to each student and congratulated Police Shield Best Dressed Male them on five years of hard work. The Declan O’Leary Vinni Saint event was an opportunity to celebrate the success’ of the students as well as award Liz Kyriacou Award for Technology Best Dancer / Female subject prizes for progress and attainment. Ella Shankla Jeronah Ayinbode Special awards were also presented for Students’ Student Best Dancer / Male Benjamin Oppong-Manu & Kudzai Declan O’leary Matemba Best Couple Governors’ Award for Excellence Miles Brown And Megan Peeke Samuel Belcher Most Outrageous The following evening the students were Elliot Langley able to celebrate at their Prom. The students Congratulations to all of our students on thoroughly enjoyed themselves basking their NRA awards and their graduation in the warm evening weather against a from Woking High School. backdrop of the beautiful surrounds of Chobham Golf Club, which was transformed A Jacques, Head of Year 11 to reflect the theme of Hollywood glamour. As ever the arrivals were spectacular and included vintage cars, camper vans, limos and sports cars, as well a selection of more unusual modes of transport such as modified shopping trolleys, a championship go-cart and bicycles. The attire was awe inspiring with beautiful dresses and smartly cut suits. The students were entertained throughout the

3 English - AUTHOR VISIT Book Fair

ALSO IN MAY we held a Harry Potter-themed Book Fair in the Library, which proved very popular with students. Mrs Harrild-Poulter and her team of student assistants decorated the library and provided expert help with book sales and other events, including creative writing and reading competitions, a manga stand, and the opening of the Woking High School stationery shop. Many books were sold on the day, with sales continuing in the library throughout the week. The fair helped to earn Scholastic reward points, which will be spent on more books for the school and encourage our students to keep exploring the world of reading!

B Harvey, Teacher of English

IN JULY the author Christopher Lloyd In addition to his talk, students were given came to give a talk to our Year 7 and the opportunity to buy Mr Lloyd’s book Year 8 students. A regular feature of entitled The Science Timeline Wallbook, literary festivals and visitor to universities which aims to help students understand the and schools, Mr Lloyd spoke to our world by connecting ideas and reviving the students about the history of science and ancient tradition of storytelling. He was technology, from the Stone Age to the available after each session to speak to our present day. students and sign their copies of the book Poetry Recital

THROUGHOUT SUMMER TERM, 7), Matthew Rayner (Year 8) and Dora students at Woking High School have Savory (Year 9) who then went on to been busy learning First World War represent Woking High School against poems for the Arete Cup “Poetry by Heart Gordon’s School and Hoe Valley. competition”. The standard of entries was The competition, judged by Mole incredibly high, but three students were Valley Poets, assessed students for their eventually chosen: Louisa Akohene (Year understanding of the poem, accuracy of recital and overall enunciation. The performances of our students was superb, with Dora winning best overall recitation for ‘Ypres’ by Binyon and Matthew gaining a close second with ‘The Hero’ by Sassoon. Louisa also got a special commendation for her outstanding performance of ‘There Will Come Soft Rains’ by Sara Teasdale. Congratulations go to every student who took part and learnt a poem by heart.

S Savory, Teacher of English

4 UKMT junior Maths Challenge

THE UKMT JUNIOR MATHS CHALLENGE is aimed at students in Year 7 and 8 across the UK. The challenge involves answering twenty five multiple choice questions in one hour and is sat in school under exam conditions. Over 300,000 students sat the challenge this year with roughly 6% achieving a gold certificate, 13% silver and 20% bronze. Around 9000 of the highest scorers are invited to take part in the Junior Mathematical Olympiad or Kangaroo papers. The Kangaroo is a one hour paper with twenty five multiple choice questions. Congratulations to Matthew Rayner (Year 8) and Alex Heeney (Year 8) who qualified for the Kangaroo. The Kangaroo took place on the 12 June but we are still awaiting the results.

GOLD CERTIFICATES were awarded to the following: Year 8: Matthew Rayner (best in school and best in Year 8), Alex Heeney, Oliver Griffiths, Well done to all the students who took part. A drawer contains ten identical yellow socks, Louie Martin, Edward Szarvas, Reeha Kotni eight identical blue socks and four identical Fancy yourself as a mathematician? Have a go and Max Porter. pink socks. Amrita picks socks from the at the questions below, taken from the 2018 drawer without looking. What is the smallest Year 7: Luke Holcroft (best in Year 7) and UKMT Junior Maths Challenge: number of socks she must pick to be sure that Meghna Amin. Billy has three times as many llamas as lambs. she has at least two pairs of matching socks? SILVER CERTIFICATES Milly has twice as many lambs as llamas. A 5 B 6 C 8 were awarded to the following: They have 17 animals in total. How many of D 11 E13 the animals are llamas? Year 8: Hiba Shahin, Dylan Humphreys, Tomas Heggberg, Kai Westaway, Jack A 5 B 6 C 7 Vaughan, William Pearce, Florence Freeland, D 8 E 9 Samuel Davies, Ha-Eun Kim, Megan Orpin, Libby Redman, Nona Lawrence, Madeleine Grainger and Elliot Mayho. Year 7: Adam Joll, Anthony Lock, Madeleine Greaves, Jack Shearer, Tatiana Neeson, Ella Brunskill, Eloise Thompson and Joshua Gates. UKMT

BRONZE CERTIFICATES Intermediate were awarded to the following: Year 8: Brisha Kharel, Toby Bolton, Owen Maths Challenge Bailey, Erin Fitzgibbon, Imogen Munk, Ashwin Venkatesh, Rosemary Duncan, Jack Moseley, Simon Finney, Joshua Ford, Amaan You may recall that Ram Marwaha and Omar, Steven Barron, Jacob Kelly, Joni Jacob Smtih qualified for the Intermediate Dervishi, Arabella Crisp and Sophie Price. Kangaroo following the Intermediate Maths Challenge in the spring term. Both Year 7: Toby Spencer, Lorenzo Fantappie, students did extremely well, with Ram Madison Brooker, Amy Theunissen, Noah achieving a merit, the first student to Testa, Cara Parry, Cameron Reid, Carla achieve this at Woking High. Manning, Mia Crane-Bentley, Yusuf Nazir, Leanne Seet, Jess Manly, Peter Hamilton and P Heller, Director of Maths Erin Shelley.

5 Horsell Village School Maths Event

ON MONDAY 25TH JUNE seventeen and two Year 2 pupils. When the younger The students wrote down some thoughts Year 7 students visited Horsell Village children arrived they were put into mixed when they returned from the activity School to help run a Maths afternoon. groups of six or eight ready to complete afternoon. Thirteen local primary schools were the carousel of activities laid on for them. ‘I finally felt what it was like to be a involved, each bringing two Year 1 pupils Each year had four activities to rotate teacher.’ around. ‘It was so much fun, I would love to do The Woking High School students split it again.’ into pairs and decided which activity to run. They had to explain their activity to ‘One of the boys said ‘I think that was the younger children and then support the best day of school’’ them as they worked. The younger ‘The children were all so creative and children loved working with the Woking came up with great symmetry designs’ High School students. One of them said ‘Today is the best day ever, we have young Thank you to the students who helped teachers for once!’ out. They were: Adam Ahmed, Daniel Baldwin, Eva Beeharry, Solomon Carter, A few of the activities on offer were Amy Cox, Jack Elliott, Maya Fellowes- making tangram pictures, Tarsia (jigsaw) Freeman, Joshua Gates, Lily Harris, maths puzzles, using PE equipment to Ryan Henshaw, Mamtha Muralidharan, make symmetrical displays, finding the Tatiana Neeson, Haroon Shabbir, Dylan numbers on a 1-100 square and several Synan, Emma Twiston-Davies, Harvey activities using adding and subtracting Watson and Jessica Wells. skills. P Dixon, Teacher of Maths Visitors Science - IN JULY we were very busy in school HORSELL SCIENCE CLUB as we welcomed Taiwanese students and their teachers from Taoyuan Municipal Yang Ming Senior School, in Taoyuan THIS YEAR we have further developed able to share our resources with our near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. In our links with Horsell Church of closest junior school - the students have addition, we were visited by thirteen England Junior School’s Science Club. always been superbly well behaved and Spanish students from Madrid and We have invited them to visit Woking interested in all activities that we have their teacher, organised via the Kinston High School at the end of every term this done. We thank Mrs Shoberu who very Study Centre. These respective visitors year so that they can use our laboratories ably leads the Science Club and we look were buddied with Year 9 students and and equipment to enhance their forward to continuing our close links in experienced the English education system understanding of Science. At the end of the future. and life at Woking High School over a two the Autumn Term they had the chance week period. to try ‘Fire Writing’ which enabled us to L Pollard, Science SLE J Allen, Business Administrator build on links at KS2 on fire and the fire triangle. In the Spring Term they looked at the work of Elsie Widdowson, an inspirational female scientist who helped further our understanding of energy and food. We recreated her famous ‘Food Burning’ experiment to measure the energy given out by different foods. At the end of the Summer Term they decided to not set fire to anything, but instead we investigated fruit batteries. It has been a pleasure to have been

6 Science - SALTERS’ Women in FESTIVAL OF CHEMISTRY STEM Day

Nona Lawrence, Emily Armfield, Tomas EARLIER THIS TERM we had the Heggberg and Alex Heeney represented pleasure of taking nine Year 9 girls to Woking High School at the Salters’ take part in a Women in STEM day Festival of Chemistry. They thoroughly hosted at Surrey University. The day enjoyed the opportunity to use the began with a talk about university Chemistry laboratories at the University life which was fun and engaging of Surrey. They successfully completed and answered many of our students’ both the Salters’ Challenge and the Surrey questions about what studying at University Challenge. They were treated to university is like. We then took part a dramatic demonstration of colourful and in some engineering-based team explosive chemistry from the Chemistry challenges where our team of girls department at the end of the day. had to make a bridge, a raft and a tower. They worked superbly well H Gallagher, Head of Science together and definitely came up with some of the best structures of the day. After the team challenges their hard work was rewarded with a Siemens Challenge delicious lunch and had a short tour of the campus. We then were treated to two short talks by two female THIS YEAR we have had the privilege their product/idea and give a five minute experts in their own STEM fields. of taking part in the Siemens Healthcare elevator style pitch to the judges. We did One was an expert in IT systems Challenge. This is a joint project run by the extraordinarily well, and the team should and the other was a Biochemist who Siemens Healthineers division in Frimley feel so proud of their tenacity and how specialised in the study of cancer and Surrey SATRO. The project was much they achieved. We would like to give cells. Both of them were extremely launched in January at their headquarters our thanks to Dani and Ben from Siemens good ambassadors for their own were our team of four Year 10 students who were excellent mentors and we look areas of expertise and it was so (Felix Novo, Asher Goosen, Ben Bonilla forward to establishing more links with inspiring to hear them talk about and Kelisse King) were presented with Siemens in the future. how they ended up in their respective six healthcare challenges from which they fields. The girls could not help but L Pollard, Science SLE had to choose one to be the basis of their be enthused about going into higher project. We were matched education and studying a STEM NEWS & MAIL | Thursday 10 May 2018 | 15 up with our mentors from BUSINESS [email protected] subject. It was a superb chance for Siemens - Ben Davies and Home care Helping to keep providers Young entrepreneurs take on a girls in school them to see how much Surrey have combine GIRLS from the less-well-off families HOME care provider at Woking High are being helped to Dani Marsh (nee Roden, a Novus Care, which has continue learning during their periods offices in Maybury and challenge to improve healthcare to offer and how women in Science through a donation of sanitary pads. Knaphill, has purchased Brooklands-based Procter & Gamble Supreme Healthcare WOKING High and Gordon’s Woking High proposed an app – Services, a similar were among teams from sec- Memory Mapp –that helps people has given 8,640 of the Always pads it Woking High alumnus) and company which operates in ondary schools across Surrey with memory disorders remember makes to the Horsell school. Woking borough and the and Berkshire that competed to day to day activities such as taking In the UK, around 137,000 girls miss and Technology are at the forefront Reading area. present innovative solutions to medication, when to eat, how to school because they cannot afford san- Novus says that some of the biggest issues facing cook food, who their family mem- itary products during their period. combining the two the healthcare industry. bers are and more. Woking High estimates that 120 of its got straight down to business companies will strengthen The two schools, from Horsell Gordon’s came up with a solu- girls are affected by the problem. and West End, took part in Next tion called SPRAE, containing their ability to provide It has been calculated that a girl uses of developments. Big Thing Challenge, organised platelets and antibacterial sub- quality, person-centred eight pads per period during school care. by Siemens Healthineers and edu- stances, designed to protect and cation charity SATRO. heal wounds. hours, based on two a day, four days a “We believe that by being month. by discussing our ideas and a larger organisation we will The challenge aims to inspire The winners, from Collingwood pupils aged 14 to 16 to explore the College, proposed a new scanning That means the Woking High girls be able to provide a wider need a total of 960 pads per month – array of services,” said world of engineering and technol- device for the NHS that would UP FOR THE CHALLENGE – Above, Ben Bonilla (left) and Felix Novo from spokesman Trina Kapur. ogy and promotes opportunities significantly reduce patient wait- Woking High School with their Memory Mapp idea – Memory Mapp and, and a total of 8,640 over the nine “Recruiting and within science, technology, engi- ing times, improve diagnostic ac- below, Gordon’s Pupils Emma, Daisy, Sadie and Keyar, Nathaniel, Ben- months of the school year. brainstorming some possible retaining excellent people neering and mathematics (STEM) curacy and save costs of jamin, Owen and Saskia, plus teacher William Barron de Burgh (third The school’s headteacher, Jane L Pollard, Science SLE is a constant challenge. A careers. misdiagnoses and unnecessary from right). Their idea was for a healing and protecting spray Abbot, said: “We have a number of larger organisation will The teams of six to eight young prescriptions. students who experience poverty and mean our staff will benefit entrepreneurs worked under the Following thorough market re- this initiative will help overcome bar- guidance of mentors, comprised search, including a survey among from even more and riers, open communication opportuni- of Siemens Healthineers employ- patients, the team developed solutions. The team came up stronger career ties and support our female students to opportunities.” ees, to develop solutions to a vari- Krono Scan – a diagnostic scanner ety of high level challenges faced which would combine X-ray, in- feel more confident within their gender Supreme also has an group. office at Mayford. The in the healthcare environment. frared scanner, weight sensor and This year’s participants also in- drug/air particle testing. “We are hoping that this focus will merged companies’ lead to these students having higher at- with the idea of using an app Woking borough bases will cluded Collingwood College at The annual competition took be consolidated into one Camberley, Tomlinscote at Frim- place at the Siemens Healthineers tendance throughout their school life, office over the coming ley, Charterhouse at Goldalming, offices in Frimley. resulting in improved learning and ul- weeks, from a central Christ’s College at Guildford, The company’s managing direc- timately better pre and post 16 qualifi- office at Boundary LVS Ascot and Blessed Hugh Far- tor, Peter Harrison, commented: cations.” and technology to support Business Centre, in ingdon Catholic School in Reading. “We are proud to have a long his- show young people the link be- Siemens Healthineers works to Studies among girls, parents and Maybury. The teams were presented with tory of developing innovative tween these subjects and their expand precision medicine, trans- teachers conducted by Procter & Gam- Teams from both offices six areas, such as the uses of vir- technology, but to keep this mo- real-life applications. form care delivery, improve pa- ble to understand the extent of the issue tual reality and artificial intelli- mentum, we need to enthuse the “I am pleased to say that the tient experience, and digitalise will remain intact and the found that a fifth (19%) of parents say day-to-day points of gence within the NHS, and asked next generation to explore their standard of the projects is getting healthcare. It actively supports ac- to produce a prototype or propose career options in STEM indus- higher every year and I’d like to tivities and projects which enthuse they have struggled to afford sanitary the care of Alzheimer and contacts for staff and protection for a daughter – equating to tries. The Next Big Thing Chal- thank all the participants for their young people about STEM career clients will not change. a new service that would demon- strate their solution idea. lenge is an effective method to hard work.” options. approximately 373,778 girls in the UK. dementia sufferers in their own home. Over the next three months the team and their mentors met regularly and the mentors were invaluable in finding out information and offering advice. The final 6 was on Friday 27 April where we went up against ten local schools - each school had to create a stand to market

7 History

AS A QUALITY MARK SCHOOL, one “We know that you are experts in of our responsibilities is to help promote Holocaust education and with that in Holocaust education in other educational mind we wondered if you would like to institutions. This year, Hampton School in collaborate with us to raise awareness.” West London are completing the Beacon Once the lessons and assessments were School application and training process. The work that our students produced was completed in May, our students spent time As part of their work, a group of their Year of a very high standard and much of it will helping Hampton School with their project. 9 students are working on a project aimed appear in the forthcoming book. Copies of Some students were keen to explain the at raising awareness of the Holocaust and the book will be sent to all schools across importance of challenging widely held other genocides to mark the upcoming 70th the UK in time for the 70th anniversary of misconceptions, whilst others thought anniversary of the Genocide Convention. A the United Nations adopting the Genocide that there were individuals who deserve book is being created, showcasing excellent Convention in 1948. recognition and should be included in the work completed in lessons, to which our book – people such as Leopold Socha, M Jones, History SLE Year 9 students were asked to contribute: Kurt Gerstein or Mordecai Anielewicz. Geography MFL - FRENCH ON WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE, 48 Year and experienced the wide range of 9 geographers travelled to London to cultures in this part of London, as well EXCHANGE enrich their GCSE studies next year as looking for evidence of the past use of when they will learn about urban change this land. Finally, a short coach journey in London. The students experienced a was taken to Canary Wharf where the snapshot of the 47% open green space in clean streets, skyscrapers and smart the capital, visiting a community garden business dress were a stark contrast to project and Spitalfields City Farm, where the earlier locations. The students were they were allowed to pet goats and relax exceptional, both in their behaviour and in the beautiful gardens, but only if they their organisation, so we are thoroughly could avoid the three ankle-pecking looking forward to teaching them next chickens and the noisy bell ringing year. parrot! Following this they walked to Brick Lane and Old Spitalfields Market L Dixon, Head of Geography

The French Exchange was an amazing experience for me. As well as being fun, I feel as though it has given me a boost in confidence and has massively improved my understanding and knowledge of the French culture and language. Being in a community where French is the language spoken really helped me to improve the oral aspect of the language. You use it consistently and in an everyday manner, so it feels natural to speak it. My exchange partner was fantastic, and arranged lots of exciting things for us to do. Overall, I would highly recommend an exchange to anybody who is considering studing a launguage.

Evan Brewin, Year 9.

8 German Exchange

WOKING HIGH SCHOOL was by their partners, also enjoyed a trip to the students were very happy to renew their delighted to host five German students Big Apple in Woking and went bowling. friendships. from the Lisa-Meitner- Gymnasium in They really enjoyed their stay and our B Weston, Teacher of MFL Königsbach-Stein to spend a week with their exchange partners. Five Year 10 students, who visited Germany last year in December, met up again with their partners at Gordon’s School. Between the 29th June and 5th July, German students visited London and enjoyed a walk along the Thames and had lunch at Borough Market with their teachers and of course shopping in Oxford Street. At the weekend host families organised a wide range of activities and thanks to the wonderful weather were able to go to the coast. Our visitors, accompanied

Computing - DIGIGIRLZ 2018 Digital School House IN APRIL, a group of sixteen Year 8 present their project to Cindy Rose, CEO girls participated in Microsoft DigiGirlz of Microsoft UK, and discussed their ideas day. This one-day event is designed to and demonstrated how the system worked. THE COMPUTING DEPARTMENT provide secondary school girls with a They were highly praised for their focus, at Woking High School made a better understanding of what a career originality and computing knowledge. successful application was successful in technology is like, and to encourage in becoming the “Digital School girls to select STEM related subjects and House-DHS” regional hub as part of careers in the future. the school’s outreach to the primary There was an opportunity for the girls to schools in Surrey. Mr Afana, Head of meet successful women in the industry, Computing, is the hub leader. and have a discussion with them through a This accolade allows the school to Q&A session. lead, organise and deliver training The girls worked in two teams, using sessions for teachers and students in Micro:bits to create a safe road crossing primary schools across the region. system, using mini engines and sensors This will help in creating and to operate. Then the two teams had to introducing creative Computer Science into the primary curriculum, while increasing the confidence of teachers in delivering the subject using various Bletchley Park visit methods such as “Un-plugged” approach.

FORTY FIVE STUDENTS from Enigma Machine. They also had the This whole programme is aimed Years 7-9 visited Bletchley Park and its chance to see and operate the “Bomb” to help bridging the shortage in educational museum in May. This visit was computer, the computer that was designed the delivery of Computer Science aimed to introduce students to the history and created by Alan Turing and his team at knowledge and skills in KS2, allowing of Computer Science and the vital part it Bletchley Park. students to access higher levels of played in winning WWII by breaking the Computational Thinking at KS3 and The cyber security demonstration was very Enigma Machine encrypted messages. KS4.We are really looking forward to engaging for the students, and they learnt this new area of development in the The students participated in an educational about the importance of encryption and coming academic year. challenge and learnt how to break the risks that we face on daily basis when encrypted messages while using a real using digital media. A Afana, Computing SLE

9 Technology - MCLAREN CHALLENGE

FOUR OF OUR YEAR 8 BOYS (Edward impressed that they sought out the boys to Szarvas, Samuel Threlfall, Samuel tell them how much they appreciated the Davies and Joseph Rourke) competed quality included within their design, and in a McLaren elastic powered buggy their knowledge. project, hosted at McLaren in Woking. The boys represented the school with Despite being the youngest team, they motivation, enthusiasm and drive and are took 4th place defeating their older rivals already planning their come back next year. at Woking College and a number of other Well done boys! teams. The judges of the event were so L Brownlie, Teacher of Technology Music Drama

ON WEDNESDAY 4 JULY, a packed and sadly moving on, along with their daughters. ‘THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK very warm school hall was the venue for We also said fond goodbyes to our Year ROBBERY’ FROM MISCHIEF a spectacular Summer concert. Attended 11 musicians in the band and choir, who THEATRE by the Mayor of Woking, Senior staff, for some, performed for the last time as a family and friends, we also welcomed a Woking High School student. A final upbeat In June, a group of Year 9 and number of primary school children and their and invigorating encore by the band saw 10 Drama students saw ‘The families who had been specially invited to some of the primary school children come Comedy About a Bank Robbery’ attend. Students were in excellent musical to the stage with percussive instruments to at The Criterion Theatre, London. form, and were supported brilliantly by beat in time to The Blues Brothers. Presented by Mischief Theatre, this our Technical Assistance Group. The production proved to be a delight, Moving outside, everyone enjoyed a picnic Windband, choir and String Ensemble, exploring the theatrical style of farce by the Marquee whilst the talented band, performed music with an American theme, in the context of 1950’s Minneapolis. “No December”, entertained us with some linked carefully to the date of 4th July and Featuring an array of corrupt great cover songs. It was a fantastic evening American Independence Day. One of the characters, the comedy performance of music from students in all years, and a outstanding items was the choir’s rendition was full of organised chaos, as Sam, final impromptu flash mob of Shosholoza of “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Caprice and Mitch broke into the sung by all the students concluded the Showman. The soloist was Year 7 student, Minneapolis City Bank in order evening, leaving us all in a joyous mood. Karl Sonoy, who, dressed in black tie, to steal a giant diamond. We were Many thanks to all the staff who supported brought the house down with his angelic presented with slapstick comedy, this event and a massive thank you to all the voice. play-on-words, puns galore and talented and dedicated students. mistaken identity; all prompting We said farewell and thanks to five ladies of rapturous laughter from the the Music Performance Committee who are S Goodwin, Direct of Music Performance audience. The production was full of performances and techniques which will be very inspirational to our Drama students; it will be used as a stimulus for analysis in the GCSE Drama Written Examination, and the performance techniques will inspire practical devising work within the GCSE course. It really was a very entertaining and valuable visit, and the students were an absolute credit to the school.

K Wilson, Head of Drama

10 11 Art

IN MAY, 68 Year 10 GCSE students taking panoramic views across London’s they completed will go towards their visited the Tate Modern in London. landscape up on level 10 of the new coursework, worth 60% of their final grade. This was not only to see their fantastic, extension and exploring the South Bank The visit was a great success with comprehensive collection of modern art capturing the hustle and bustle of London lively debates, photography and direct but also the acclaimed ‘Shape of Light life. Students saw an exhibition based on observational drawing. and Picasso’ exhibition. Students’ had the the abstraction of light and the manipulation opportunity to use their photography skills of the photographic process. The work S Taylor, Art SLE Day 11

THE PENULTIMATE DAY 11 for 2018 was the changeover day for the Year 7 Curriculum Challenge in the New Forest. Those left in school completed a carousel of activities in a range of subjects including English, Drama, Maths and Languages. Year 8s were involved in a carousel of Computing, Art, History and Languages activities. Students in Year 9 who have selected GCSE Geography for September took part in a visit to London to prepare for their course. Another group of Year 9 students led by Mrs Norris visited the World Wildlife Fund centre as part of their Science curriculum. The rest of Year preparation for their indicative Romeo and The last Day 11 of the year, Friday 9 spent time in Science making water Juliet exam. We also welcomed a team of 13th July, saw over 130 Year 7 students rockets, which then were launched on Year 8 students from Hoe Valley School to visit Marwell Zoo for work on habitat the field. Year 10s were able to spend complete an intensive course, prepared by / hibernation / adaptation as part of their day honing their English skills in Woking High School, on British Values. their Science curriculum. With the rest of the Year Group spent time in sport, computing and Geography. The geography department used the many World Cup countries as inspiration for their activity. Year 8 took part in an exciting new joint History and DT challenge, looking at castle invasion and defence systems. The Year 7 and 8 reading group visited Woking Library in order to sign up and to find out about all the activities and resources they have to support homework and research tasks. A group of Year 9 students worked with Roehampton University, through our links with the Holocaust Education Programme, and visited both the Woking Muslim burial ground peace garden and Brookwood cemetery, developing further their work from the WW1 visit earlier in the year. M Abbs-Rowe, Assistant Headteacher

10 11 Sports Review

ATHLETICS Selected Individual Results from both SURREY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC Our athletes have been extremely busy Key Stage 3 and 4 Championships CHAMPIONSHIPS’: and in excellent form this summer and Year7 Nine of our students represented North some have been in excellent form. We have Gold West Surrey at the County Championships. had seven school records broken, many All nine performed well. See highlighted Elizabeth Chapman Discus multiple times. results below: Elizabeth Chapman High Jump Toby Webb Junior Boys DISTRICT ATHLETIC Silver CHAMPIONSHIPS: Discus Silver Elizabeth Chapman 200m We were successful winning two out of the Dominic Ariyo-Francis Junior Boys Summer Brogden Shot Putt eight competitions. There were fourteen 200m Bronze Dylan Campbell 200m schools competing in the Districts. The top Gideon Jansen Inter Boys three team results are below: Year8 100m Hurdles Bronze Silver Year 7 Girls Sam Webb Inter Boys Ellen Yates Long Jump 100m Hurdles 4th 1st Gordon’s 125 2nd Woking High 117 Bronze Following the County Championships 3rd Collingwood 100.5 Denisa Buhoi 100m Year 9 student, Toby Webb was selected Year 7 Boys Ellen Yates 300m to represent Surrey in the South East Inter Counties Athletics Match at Crawley and 1st Tomlinscote 116 Year9 performed well achieving a personal best. 2nd Gordon’s 107 Gold Year 10, Dominic Ariyo-Francis has been 3rd Winston Churchill 99 Charlie Terry 300m selected to compete in the English Schools 7th Woking High 74 Chris Baker 800m Athletics Finals in the Inter Boys 200m and Year 8 Girls Boys 4x 100m Relay 4x100m Relay in Birmingham in July. 1st SWPs 113.5 Silver 2nd Gordon’s 113 3rd Winston Churchill 112.5 Matthew King 80m Hurdles 5th Woking High 94 Matthew King 200m Emma Harris 800m Year 8 Boys 1st SJB 120.5 Bronze 2nd Gordon’s 120 Toby Webb Discus 3rd Tomlinscote 106 Year10/11 8th = Woking High 74 Gold Year 9 Girls Mia Crees 200m 1st SWPs 125 2nd Gordon’s 109 Silver 3rd Collingwood 105 Gideon Jansen 100m Hurdles 9th Woking High 77 Guy Ferguson 100m Year 9 Boys Max Chitty 800m 1st Woking High 121.5 Nathan Holmes 1500m 2nd Fullbrook 118 Gideon Jansen High Jump 3rd Gordon’s 112 Sam Smith Triple Jump 2018 Results Billy Hewlett Discus Year 10/11 Girls Bronze 1st Gordon’s 118.5 Adriana Khan 80m Hurdles This year in the English Schools Track 2nd Tomlinscote 112.5 and Field Cup competition our Inter Boys 3rd Winston Churchill 112 Emmie Savory 1500m Teams qualified for the London and South 8th Woking High 48 Adriana Khan Long Jump Abiel Natnael 400m East Finals where our Inter Boys Team Year 10/11 Boys performed incredibly well in finishing Sam Webb Long Jump 1st Woking High 122 third out of twelve schools. There were Guy Ferguson Javelin 2nd Gordon’s 107.5 individual wins for Gideon Jansen in the 3rd Fullbrook 93.5 Vinni Saint Shot Putt 80m Hurdles, Dominic Ariyo-Francis in Boys 4x100m Relay the 200m and Alexis Cortade at javelin.

12 At the Arete Athletics Track competition, we pushed Gordon’s very close and won eighteen out of the thirty eight races. The final team scores were: Gordon’s 196 Woking High 157 Hoe Valley 28 Individual winners include : Year 7 Boys Dylan Campbell 100m and 200m Year 7 Girls Elizabeth Chapman 100m Year 8 Boys Mackenzie Russell 300m and 800m Year 8 Girls Denisa Buhoi 100m Year 9 Boys Surrey School Games Year 7 Netball Will Lane, saw us win. The Year 10 boys County Finals (Third Place) demonstrated an excellent performance Nathan Barber 100m Lost 1 - 4 v Weydon which saw us narrowly miss out by loosing Charlie Terry 300m 3 – 2, with Sam Smith winning ‘man of Won 8 - 2 v St Andrews Liam Stone 800m the match’. The Year 11 boys lost in their Won 8 - 4 v Warlingham Year 9 Girls final by Heathside losing 4 – 0. The Under Won 5 - 0 v Magna Carta 14 girls team lost 4 – 1 in their final versus Jodie Bongartz-Skene 300m Won 5 - 3 v Guildford County Winston Churchill. Emma Harris 800m Lost 2 - 4 v Gordons (Semi-final) Year 10 Boys ROUNDERS Won 6 - 4 v Weydon (3rd/4th Play off) Dominic Ariyo-Francis 100m and 200m Our Year 7 and 8 rounders teams played a mixture of friendly and tournament fixtures Abiel Natnael 400m CRICKET Joseph McHugh 800m this term. Both teams won all their matches Last year’s postponed Year 8 District Cup in the tournaments with the exception of Final against Gordon’s, was re-arranged YEAR 7 NETBALL Gordon’s so came overall second place. for this summer. In a dramatic game that This meant they qualified for the District Our Year 7 Netball team have continued saw fortunes change hands several times, Finals in June where the Year 8’s played a their success this term and were invited Woking High School posted a total of 70 round robin against Sir William Perkins to compete in the Surrey School Games from their 16 overs. However, the game School (SWPS) and Gordon’s finishing County Netball final in May. The girls won turned with the outstanding opening overall 3rd. The Year 7’s played a semi-final their pool which saw them face Gordon’s, bowling efforts of Alfie Winter and Prithi which they lost to SWPS, but in the 3rd 4th who came second in their pool, in the semi- Ramesh who took 8 wickets between them play-off they beat Fullbrook also finishing finals. Unfortunately they were beaten 4-2 to bowl Gordon’s out for only 31 to win by overall 3rd. Well done to all girls involved. but in the play-off they beat Weydon to 39 runs. avenge earlier defeat to finish third in the TENNIS County. This was an excellent achievement Team scores: Our tennis teams performed well at the for this newly formed Year 7 team, Woking High 70 - 4 (16 overs) captained by the Goal Shooter Erin Shelley. District competitions. The stars of the Gordons 31 all out (Alfie Winter 5 - 12, show were our Year 9 boys and girls teams Prithi Ramesh 3 - 9 and Josh Thompson who won all their matches and became 2 - 4) District champions. The boy’s team were Zain Moolji and Prithi Ramesh and the DISTRICT FOOTBALL FINALS: girls were Charlotte Hamilton and Year 8 Our Year 8, 10 and 11 boys were successful Amelia Sage. Our Year 8 and 7 girls’ team in winning the District League and finished second. automatically qualified for the District Final. In the finals our Year 8 Boys won an J Justice, Director of Sport excellent match versus Fullbrook. Having taken a 2 – 0 lead through goals by Spencer Whitfield and Owen Bailey we were pegged back to 2 – 2. The game was then decided by penalties. After scoring 4 of our penalties and some excellent saves from

13 Year 7 Year 8 Review Review

YEAR 7 have had an exciting and action packed year. I can hardly believe that they are already nearing the end of their first year at Woking High School. It seems only yesterday that I was visiting students in their primary schools, and here we are at the end of the year, preparing students THIS ACADEMIC YEAR has been highly visits such as The Canterbury Tales at for Year 8 ! successful for the current Year 8 cohort. Canterbury Cathedral, Lulworth Cove and an It was great to see so many parents It has been a pleasure to see our students evening visit to Wembley to watch the England at the Year 7 Curriculum Evening in develop socially and academically. They have vs Italy International. Students have also been September. It marked the beginning represented themselves extremely well, in and exceptional representing the school on the of Year 7 students’ school career and out of school. annual Newquay Watersports Residential and ski visit to Italy. hopefully answered some questions Congratulations to Leah Skuse, Emma parents might have had about their son Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Amelia Sage and Maya It has been a fantastic year for sporting or daughter’s ‘academic diet’. Newsam who won certificates and prizes achievements and Year 8 students have Day 11s have been a highlight for at the Soroptimist International ‘STEM represented the school in many sporting Year 7 and many students have Challenge for Girls’. Also to the students who competitions. Just some of our sporting participated in visits to, the New took part in the annual Magistrates’ Court successes this year include performances Forest, and Marwell Zoo. Activities at Mock Trial competition, with Zak Whiting in the Surrey County Cross Country and Woking High School have included being described as ’outstanding – the best Swimming championships, where Mackenzie computing, sport and fitness, a village usher of the day’ and Matthew Rayner was Russell was awarded gold for 100m Freestyle. fete, medieval survival, and internet praised for giving a ‘robust challenge of the Mackenzie was also selected to represent the safety. Students particularly enjoyed main prosecution witness’. A number of our South East Schools Swimming Team in the the legendary camping trip to the New students recently participated in the Junior ESSA National Finals. The U14 Badminton Forest and I think it is fair to say that Mathematical Challenge, a special mention teams competed in the County Finals, having most did not make it through the trip should go to Oliver Griffiths, Alex Heeny, previously won the District titles, and the Year without getting rather wet! Reena Kotni, Louie Martin, Max Porter, 8 girls Basketball team finished second in the Matthew Rayner and Edward Szarvas who Surrey League and went onto play in the finals It has been heartening to see that so were awarded a Gold Certificate. at Surrey Sports Park. many Year 7s have fully involved themselves, not only in lessons, but Within school, Year 8 students were successful During tutor time, students have been learning also in extra-curricular activities. A at the annual Instrumental, Ensemble and different approaches that support resilience number of Year 7 have participated in Vocal completion, congratulations to Nona building through the Smart Moves programme. house competitions and have really Lawrence who won the String category, and They have received their own book as a place benefited from the team work and Kai Westaway who gave the Most Promising to explore thoughts and feelings, as well as challenge involved. Performance. This year’s School Production, providing a useful long term resource for times ‘The Sound of Music’ was fantastic and well of stress. The students have also been working Well done Year 7, you have had a very done to the Year 8 actors and musicians who hard completing their Personal Achievement successful and rewarding first year were involved Portfolio, which is designed to develop at Woking High School. Keep up the readiness for independent study in senior Groups of students have also attended the good work! school and develop critical self-reflection. GASP engineering course that ran for two H Doe, Head of Year 7 six week periods. Students gained valuable As the end of the year fast approaches Mrs experience of working in the automotive Clapton, Year 8 Pastoral Coordinator and engineering setting and learnt many of the I want to say a huge thank you to all our practical skills needed. Harlequins Rugby students for their hard work and commitment. Club have also spent two terms at Woking They are a talented and energetic group of High School working with groups of Year 8 young people who are a delight to work with. boys encouraging leadership and teamwork, I am proud to be their Head of Year. I would and Beat Box gym has provided a program also like to thank all our parents/carers for the of kickboxing, focussing on discipline and support given throughout the year and I look control. forward to taking the students into Year 9.

Year 8 students have been involved in school L Downie, Head of Year 8.

14 Year 9 Review

YEAR 9s Dora Savory, Madiha School in the Osaka region of Japan The list of victories goes on and on. Hussain, Mana Komatsu and Sadia around Woking High School. A wonderful From our highly successful Careers Hossain created this year’s winning reciprocal exchange of culture took place Day, to the superb Women in STEM product design for the Design Ventura with Japanese sweets from our visitors as a visit hosted at the University of Surrey. competition: a mess-free way of making tasty reminder of the occasion. From Geography’s highly successful pancakes and waffles. Lauded as both urban challenge field trip in the capital, Year 9 students enjoyed a magical exciting and innovative, their design to the Madrid football tour and back opportunity to visit the Warner Brothers went on to compete against submissions again to London for Drama’s visit to The studios, where they filmed the Harry from some 14,500 pupils from all across Criterion Theatre, and a production of Potter series. Here they explored the the United Kingdom. ‘The Comedy About a Bank Robbery’. wonder of film-making; investigated props In music, Year 9 really excelled this from the movies; got to take part in live As their Head of Year I have been very year. Highlights included Toby Webb, demonstrations of forced perspective and privileged to watch them develop, and who received a Distinction for his green screen technology and delved into am truly proud to continue on with them Grade 5 guitar; Charlotte Hamilton, the mysteries of wand choreography. into Year 10. I am grateful to all the who received Distinction in her Grade parents and carers of our students for Open minded and unafraid Year 9 students 4 saxophone and Dora Savory, who their continued support and will look embraced the opportunity to be immersed received a Distinction for her Grade 4 forward to working with you all again in another culture in June when they piano. Mana Komatsu, who won the next year as we embark into KS4. travelled to Paris to visit the French much coveted Lorna Paterson Award exchange students they had hosted earlier for Special Achievement in Music at the B Bunsell, Head of Year 9 in the year. Describing the experience 10th Annual Woking High School Music as a real “boost in confidence” they were Awards. outstanding ambassadors for the school. This year’s Duke of Edinburgh saw sixty nine of our students take part in their Practice Expedition on the North Downs in Surrey. In a tribute to the indefatigable enthusiasm of intrepid Year 9 all of the groups completed the expedition successfully: a fine accomplishment. We were successful once again in the first round of the Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition, winning both the Intermediate and Senior categories. Here, our two Year 9 Intermediate teams did us proud. Toby Webb, Charlotte Hamilton and Abigail Lambert came first at Intermediate level, defeating competition from St John the Baptist, with whom Abigail shared the award for best Vote of Thanks. There were also strong performances from the other Intermediate team of Roisin Fellowes, who was awarded best Main Speaker, Emma Joll and Safah Mahmood. At the national Poetry by Heart competition Phoebe Cartmale was awarded Commended by judges for her recitation. Congratulations go to all our teams and individuals – not just for their triumphs but also for their keenness to participate and be involved in such a variety of events. In November Year 9s showed guest pupils and their teachers from Naruo

15 Year 10 Review

IT HAS BEEN A VERY BUSY and successful in winning the wind category. Ellie Thorne won the Group Achievement successful year for the Year 10 students as In addition, Will Carter, Ethan Maher and Award at the GASP Motor Project Awards. they continue making excellent progress in Jude Silverton won the award for Best Film Several students have also taken some the build up to their final year at Woking in the Woking High School Film Festival. GCSEs (languages and statistics) and are High School. eagerly awaiting their results in August. Throughout the year, the students have been The students’ work in the school and superb ambassadors as they continue their Students have also been hugely successful community continues to be outstanding. learning outside of school settings. As well in representing the school in a variety of Students have volunteered their time for as the several opportunities offered to them sporting competitions including football, a variety of projects, such as supporting as part of Day 11 and through their GCSE basketball, athletics and netball. Several students in the Peer Mentor scheme, courses, some students have also been on a students have also represented their volunteering at Woking Hospice and week long residential at Longmoor Camp, sports at county level. More details will continuing to volunteer at a variety as part of the Army’s Shared Outcomes be included in the sports section of the of locations to support their Duke of initiative. Students have also had a taste of newsletter. A special mention however Edinburgh Silver Award. higher education by attending both Oxford goes to Leah Payne who went to America and Cambridge Universities. All students to represent her club at Cheerleading in the Ethan Maher and Isabel Metcalfe were have spent a day at Woking College as they World Cheerleading games. named as Duke of Edinburgh Young look towards their future post Woking High Ambassadors earlier this year and they I will round off the review of the year School. In addition, the students spent a have done an excellent job promoting by congratulating Joel Smith and Isabel week in local organisations building up this opportunity to the current Year 9 Metcalfe for being appointed Head Boy their experience in a work place. students. Several other Year 10 students and Head Girl after a lengthy process in have continued their experience of Duke In school, many students have been which over thirty five students applied. of Edinburgh Award and completed their awarded full colours in addition to the Congratulations must also go to the other silver awards. half colours that they had already received members of the Head Boy/Head Girl team, in KS3. Isabel Metcalfe, Madeleine as well as the Senior Prefects, who I am Within performing arts, the students have McClements and Alana Lynch have sure will do an excellent job as senior taken lead roles. Several students were represented the school in debating members of the school community over the involved in the annual school production, competitions and won the Rotary Youth coming year. supported by the Windband. At the Lorna Speaks competition. Tegen Brown, Allanah Paterson Competition, Isabel Metcalfe was Collins, Lucy Francis, Aneesa Hussain and B Goosen, Head of Year 10

16 House News

THIS HAS BEEN AN EXCITING AND Hussain was one of the runners up in the I am very grateful to Mr Goosen, for BUSY TERM FOR THE HOUSE TEAM. Carnegie competition and won a prize. running the events and for Mr Justice and Mrs Strong for their help. Thanks to In May, thiry students took part in the The annual DodgeBall and Tug of War the heads of house for supporting these annual, three legged, House Fun Run. events were well attended with teams from events and cheering on their teams. The students went to great lengths with Years 7, 8 and 9 battling it out to be house their fancy dress and the onlookers champions. The results are as follows: The year ends with the biggest day in the enjoyed watching them negotiate House Calendar -Sports Day, exciting DODGEBALL the obstacles. An incredible £1187 times ahead for the House Team! Good was raised for Woking Hospice with Year 7: 1st place Curie 300 HP luck to all who take part - may the best Stephenson House raising £587. A Year 8: 1st place Stephenson 300 HP house win! special mention to Dylan Synan who Year 9: 1st place Brunel 300 HP E King, Head of House System single handedly raised £91. TUG OF WAR Twenty two students entered a Carnegie Writing competition, most of whom were Year 7: 1st place Stephenson 300 HP from 9A, assuring Faraday of a clear Year 8: 1st place Brunel 300 HP win. I am delighted to say that as well as 1st place Brunel 300 HP winning the house competition, Madiha Year 9:

Character Awards

THIS YEAR we were able to extend the RESPECT COURTESY Character Awards so that Years 7, 8 and Year 7: Erin Shelley Year 7: Xavier Ippolito 9 were all involved. Each half term we Year 8: David Brown Year 8: Tia Crook focus on one of the six Woking High Year 9: Alfie interW Year 9: Lilia Wada School character traits. Students are INTEGRITY ENTHUSIASM encouraged through assemblies and tutor Year 7: Amy Rolfe Year 7: Adam Ahmed times to do their best to display each of Year 8: Ollie Strong Year 8: Tomas Heggberg the traits. Staff then nominate students Year 9: Rachel Christie Year 9: Koo Zheng and each half term. All nominees receive a post card home, and all winners receive RESILIENCE RESPONSIBILITY a badge for their blazer and take home a Year 7: Jack Elliott Year 7: Madeline Hanham trophy that they keep for half a term. Year 8: Kara Moore Year 8: Farah Ali Year 9: Safah Mahmood Year 9: Ella James The winners this year are as follows: A Strong, Teacher of PE

Respect Resilience Responsibility Integrity Courtesy Enthusiasm

17 Battlefields 2018

AS PART OF THE SCHOOL’S ONGOING who was killed during the Battle of people’s experiences of the war actually COMMITMENT to remember and Passchendaele. She is one of only two were. It is really important that we don’t commemorate the centenary of the Great British female casualties of World War I generalise, but instead remember those War, two visits to the Ypres Salient took buried in Belgium. We investigated the who served as individuals with different place this term. One 2 - 4 May and then 9 - role of the Chinese Labour Corps and also stories and experiences.” 11 July, 90 students made their way across saw an incredible visual representation Who will remember, passing through this the channel to memorials, cemeteries and of the impact of each day of the war. We Gate, battlefields of Flanders. then visited the memorial and preserved trenches at Vimy Ridge, Talbot House and The unheroic Dead who fed the guns? The tour had three main themes that took Poperinge Town Hall, Tyne Cot, Hill 62 Who shall absolve the foulness of their fate, - the form of ‘big’ enquiry questions. These and Langemark Cemetery. key questions were referred to at each site Those doomed, conscripted, unvictorious that we visited: Perhaps the most poignant part of the ones? visit was spent at the Ramparts Cemetery n What can we learn about life on Crudely renewed, the Salient holds its own. at Lille Gate. Two students laid a wreath the Western Front from visiting the Paid are its dim defenders by this pomp; from the school at the Menin Gate during a battlefields? Was it the same for very moving ceremony and after spending Paid, with a pile of peace-complacent stone, everybody? time investigating some of the 54,406 The armies who endured that sullen swamp. n Why is the First World War known as soldiers’ names from Britain, Australia, Here was the world’s worst wound. And here the ‘Great War’? Canada, South Africa and India, we headed with pride along the ramparts. This was a place for n What is left of the First World War us to reflect upon how we memorialise ‘Their name liveth for evermore’ the Gateway today and how should we continue to and remember the fallen. Students saw claims. remember it after 100 years? two contrasting sources. The first was Was ever an immolation so belied At each site, teachers set the scene, Siegfried Sassoon’s bitter poem “On As these intolerably nameless names? providing brief details about why it is Passing the new Menin Gate” and the Well might the Dead who struggled in the significant. It was then up to students second was Will Longstaff’s haunting slime to investigate the personal stories of painting “The Menin Gate at Midnight” individual soldiers and battalions in order Both were created in 1927, but they reflect Rise and deride this sepulchre of crime to bring the site to life. At Lijssenthoek very different attitudes to remembrance S. Sassoon cemetery, students found out about Nellie and commemoration. As one student Spindler, a staff nurse from Wakefield commented “It just shows how different M Jones, History SLE

18 Cambridge Visit

ON TUESDAY 3 MAY we had the to show us what a student’s room looks for organising the day and to Isabel pleasure of taking ten Year 10 students like. On the way home there was much talk Aughterson for being such a wonderful on a visit to Trinity College Cambridge. of how the day had given them aspirations guide. We beagn the day with a tour of the to study at Cambridge. Many thanks go beautiful college and its grounds given to Dr Wernham, one of our Governors, L Pollard, Science SLE by a current student who was both knowledgeable and interesting. We walked through the college and visited the famous chapel. We were treated to a delicious lunch, during which we were joined by a Woking High School alumnus - Isabel Aughterson. She was delightful company and helped our students feel that studying at Trinity College was something they could aspire to. After lunch we had a talk by a member of the admissions team who was able to answer our many questions about applying and studying at Trinity. Izzy then took us on a tour of Trinity Hall and even let us peek in to her room Real Madrid Tour

IN APRIL, Woking High School two top local sides and even managing to of the boys were the tours of both the took a group of football fanatics to get our hands on tickets to watch Atletico Santiago Bernabeu and the museum of Madrid to experience a once in a de Madrid and Sporting Lisbon in the Spanish football history. We came within lifetime opportunity. After settling at quarter final of the UEFA Europa league. touching distance of many Champions’ our accommodation, and familiarising The week was action packed and we were League trophies and even a World Cup! ourselves with the local surroundings on constantly on the go. It was crammed with Overall this was an extremely memorable the first day, we were ready to commence activities, mostly football related, however trip and one I think all of our lads will a week of pure football. Training at the we managed to find time to look round the cherish for the rest of their lives. Real Madrid Cuidad training complex on beautiful city of Madrid. In my opinion, I three occasions, playing matches against think the highlights of the week for many Alfie Winter, Year 9

Arriving at the Real Madrid training ground was like arriving in football heaven. Amazing scenery, amazing pitches, and even amazing changing rooms! The training sessions from the Madrid coaches were a lot more intense than we are used to, and I could definitely feel myself developing as a football player straight away. The Madrid stadium was stunning. Over 70,000 people could sit down in that stadium just to watch a football game. All in all the Madrid trip 2018 was absolutely amazing and it couldn’t have gone any better.

Asher Goosen Year 10

19 Newquay Tour

THE NEWQUAY TOUR was really good. There were a variety of activities like paddle boarding, kayaking, coasteering, body boarding and surfing. Personally, we thought it was the best visit we have been on. We all had lots of fun as we got to try different activities that we might not have done before, including when we went to Bishops Forum to do a range of team building and confidence building activities including abseiling, rock climbing and problem solving activities on water. Overall, the intructors were very welcoming and it was a great bonding trip for you and your friends. It was great!

Lauren Baker, Mia Le Maitre and Ellie Mason Year 8 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

THIS HAS BEEN ANOTHER BUSY The next task is for all participants to team of staff who run expedition training YEAR for the Duke of Edinburgh’s complete their Awards, by finishing the sessions and of course give up their free Award at Woking High School with Year Volunteering, Skill and Physical sections, so time to help with expeditions. Without 9 completing their Bronze Expeditions that we can have a great celebration at the their help this award would not run in and Year 10 completing their Silver Award Presentation at the H.G. Wells suite school and I thank you all very much. expeditions. in March next year. E King, Duke of Edinburgh Award In June, sixty nine Year 9 students took I am very lucky to have such an amazing Scheme Manager. part in their practice expedition on the North Downs in Surrey. This was a successful expedition and proved to be a good grounding for the assessed expedition, particularly for those who needed to polish up their navigation skills! This was soon followed by the assessed expedition in July. On the first day the participants walked in their groups for approx. 15kms to a campsite in Sixpenny Handley, followed by a further 10kms on the second day. All of the groups completed the expedition successfully and I am very proud of all of them. The Year 10s were the first cohort for many years to undertake their Silver Award, having completed their Bronze Award the previous year. The weather for the practice expedition can only be described as wet, as the participants navigated their way around a very boggy New Forest. Happily, the sun shone for the duration of the assessed expedition which all participants successfully completed.

20 INSPIRE - CAREERS NEWS Alumni AT WOKING HIGH SCHOOL we strive to ensure that students leave us prepared Year 10 for life in modern Britain. To support this Lucy Nicholls (2013) graduated our summer term has been packed with Work Experience 2018 - 2:1 degree in Graphic Design numerous careers activities. with illustration at Loughborough University She starts work as a Week commencing 9 - 13 July saw our Junior Graphic Designer for a Year 10 Woking annual work experience week. Our Year 10 small company called Think Plus students had worked hard to source some Ink She has also been selected College Taster Day fantastic placements. They experienced to play quidditch for the East the world of work first hand and learned Midlands Archers in the Quidditch key employability skills which will be Premier League, and is playing in On Friday 6 July all Year 10 students important to them as they embark on their an Exhibition match, representing experienced a day in the life of Woking future studies. We support our students The Netherlands, in the centre of College . The college created a through the process by visiting them Florence at the Quidditch World Cup personalised timetable for each student whilst at the various work experience on 29th June 2018. allowing them to take part in five establishments, these range from individual taster sessions. We would like to pharmaceutical companies to golf courses Rob Hall (2012) graduated July thank Woking College for hosting this day. to film companies and an artist’s studio 2018 - 2:1 degree in Geography. to name but a few. It goes without saying Woking College also hosted the Brighton He is joining Woking High School that without the support and dedication of and Sussex Medical School hub event. A for a year’s Teaching Assistant our local community our Work Experience small group of our students were chosen to experience. attend this event which will be beneficial to week could not take place. So we thank all those companies who provide placements the decisions they make in the future. Hayley Nicholls (2010) (1st in BSc for our students. Psychology from Exeter University) C Jarman, Careers Coordinator has been promoted to Account Director at Kinase.

Ebony Zarth - graduated 2010, Innervate Careers Services went to Farnborough 6th Form and took A levels in History, German and English Lit. She trained as a and go armed with a list of questions chef (Patissiere) at Lakefield in to find out about A Levels, BTECs, London and now lives in the Lake entry requirements, teaching styles and assessments. District and runs her own Wedding Cake business. And don’t forget, apprenticeships are also available to anyone age 16 or Asher Zarth - graduated 2007, over. Find out more by visiting www. went to Woking College and studied apprenticeships.org.uk. A levels in Maths, Physics, Art This term Year 8s have been taking and Music Technology. He went to IT’S BEEN ANOTHER BUSY TERM part in careers education workshops, Bristol University and did BSc in for the Careers Department. We’ve fast-forwarding to the Year 2038 and theoretical Physics. He is now living wished our Year 11s well and continued designing what their lives might look in Germany and has just completed to provide valuable careers information, like – thinking about future careers a Masters in Mathematics. advice and guidance to Year 10s, who and lifestyle choices. The aim being to are in the process of making important encourage students to plan ahead and Caleb Zarth - graduated 2005, decisions about what they’d like to do think about the choices they are making went to Woking College and once they leave Woking High School. in the here and now with regards to their studied A levels in Physics, Art and College open events are well under way, effort in school and career planning. Graphic Design. He then did a BA so if your son or daughter is exploring If you have a son or daughter in Year in Industrial Design and Technology their post-16 options, summer and 10 and would like to request a careers at Loughborough University and is autumn term are the best time to visit interview, then please ask their tutor for currently working in Sydney. colleges and sixth forms to see what a referral. courses are available. Check college websites for details of open evenings Anna Murray, Innervate Careers Services

21 Puppy Paradise Young Carers and VI students trip to Surrey University

ON 3 MAY we were invited by Surrey University to participate in an exciting day of activities. The Young Carers and Visually Impaired students were taken to the ‘Widening Participation room’ for introductions and plans for the day. Our first activity was to investigate the ‘Mysterious disappearance of Fred the Skele’. The three suspects were previous alumni of Surrey University, namely Mary Berry, Brian Cox and J.K.Rowling. feeling inspired to attend university in We collected finger prints, DNA samples the future. A number of Young Carers and powder samples from various crime (Years 9-11) will be joining the Summer scene locations across the university. We Camp at Surrey University between eventually worked out who the culprit 18th-20th July. was (although we won’t say in case it My favourite part was the disappearance WE WERE DELIGHTED to host the spoils the fun for future participants !). of ‘Fred the Skelly’. I enjoyed going return of the Guide Dog puppies for the At the end of the mystery Fred the Skele around and searching for the DNA and third year running on Tuesday 2 May at was safety returned to his rightful place. exploring the University. It was very the Well-Being Centre, supported by our We enjoyed a delicious lunch on Campus organised and well planned, I enjoyed it Young Carers. and then badminton coaching in the a lot (Xavier Ippolito Year 7) Students from across all year groups were afternoon at Surrey Sports Park. We all invited to sign up for our ‘Puppy room’ had a wonderful day and came away C Wilkinson, Student Support Officer where they played with the puppies to promote well-being - it was a truly joyful experience for all of us. The puppies also seemed to enjoy playing with our students but they were tired towards the end! Surrey Para Games Once again, we thank Denise Clark from the Guide Dogs for the Blind for ON WEDNESDAY 4TH JULY a The games were opened by Jeremy facilitating this event and supporting us group of students from the VI and Hunt and Rachel Morris, Paralympic with our fundraising. We would also like SEND department took part in the athlete, was guest speaker. One of our to thank all the puppy walkers for coming Surrey Para Games at Charterhouse students, Joshua Brennand, was lucky to the school, especially Mrs Meakin in Godalming, delivered by Active to receive some advice from her to (Luna’s walker) and Mrs Atkins (Mitchell’s Surrey. improve his rowing technique. walker). This event is open to young people All students worked hard to include the Students donated £2 for time with the with special educational needs and Surrey School Games values including puppies and the Young Carers organised disabilities and allowed students honesty, team work, self belief and an old fashioned sweet sale at lunchtime. to take part in a range of different determination. So far we have raised over £170 for the activites including cycling, Boccia, Guide dogs. The organisation receives no swimming and rowing. A Stonehill, Head of VI Department Government funding and rely solely on donations. It costs £50,000 to breed, train and support a partnership with a blind or partially sighted person throughout the lifetime of the Guide Dog. This is especially pertinent to us at Woking High School, as it is highly likely that some of our Visually Impaired students may need in the future the aid of a guide dog. So far we have raised enough money to sponsor two guide dog puppies, Luna and Boris.

C Wilkinson, Student Support Officer

22 23 Friends of Woking High School

We have had a busy summer term n One of the Friends of Woking High n Ion Block Rocker Sport Bluetooth launching initiatives to help source a School fundraisers for our new Waterproof Speaker System newer model 17 seater school bus. Our minibus is to collect used pens/biros/ n Apple 9.7” IPAD – 32GB Space target is to raise £10,000 towards the highlighters. From Monday 25th Grey bus and the appeal will run to December June collection buckets will be in all 2018. We have created a Just Giving classrooms and offices around the n Food and Nutrition needed a new website to make it easier for you to school, so instead of binning pens larger capacity fridge to support donate, so please visit the following link that have run out, we are encouraging Food and Nutrition, Hospitality and and donate https://www.totalgiving. recycling. Please do send in any Catering courses. co.uk/appeal/schoolbus . Please help us used pens from home to add to the Please also remember to sign up for the get to our first £1,000 before the end of collection. Give as You Live scheme. It only takes a the winter term. n Also, don’t forget we are collecting minute to download the toolbar and then We have also launched with some plastic bottle tops and home care every time you shop with over 3,500 schemes that we are hoping will help us products for recycling. The items online stores, a percentage comes to the reach this target without you spending (please see picture below) can be FOWHS. There’s no extra cost to you or any money. brought into main reception or be sent the school – and no hidden catches! in via students who can take them to SHOPPING - donate for nothing as We would also like to remind you about student reception and then they will be you spend the Woking High School Prize Club that stored before phased recycling. gives parents and carers the opportunity n Do you shop at Waitrose in GETTING COMPANIES TO DONATE to enter a termly lottery and at the same Goldsworth Park? We are very /SPONSOR time make a donation to the Friends of excited that the mini bus appeal Woking High School. Subscriptions is one of the Community Matters n Matched funding from your company - to the Prize Club are £5 per month charities throughout July - ask for a contact us if you are eligible so we can collected termly. green token at the checkout and put plan how to take advantage of this. For it in the box under our name. Please instance we doubled the amount raised Thank you once again on behalf of the ask you friends and family to pop in from the cash 4 coins earlier this year Committee, staff and students of Woking and vote for us with the green token. thanks to HSBC. High School for your continued support. If you are interested in finding out n Do you shop at Amazon? Next n Corporate Sponsors/Donations more about the Friends of Woking High time please log on via https:// needed School or signing up for the Prize Club smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1053122-0. Do you know of any businesses that or Give as You Live, please contact us at Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible would like to support the school by [email protected] or purchases to Friends of Woking sponsoring or making a donation to the High School. Every time you shop Our next meeting will be the AGM held bus? Please ask them to get in touch at Amazon using this link, we get a at the school on 18 September 2018 at via [email protected]. donation and it doesn’t cost you a 7pm. single penny. n The PE Department wanted some equipment to help with dance, L Bostock-Cross, Secretary Friends of RECYCLING - making money from gymnastics and health related fitness Woking High School what you throw away lessons, so we have purchased an Uniform Recycling

WE WILL BE COLLECTING social and gender inequality. Some of their helping vulnerable children and teenagers OUTGROWN UNIFORM at Student current projects include building a girl’s to gain qualifications. The money raised Reception. Please ensure your donations secondary school in Kenya, providing good from selling your uniform can go towards are clean and in good condition so that they quality education to 360 girls per year, a providing necessities, including uniform, can be sold next year at our second hand new HIV awareness project, and an aim to children in undeveloped countries, thus school uniform shop. All the money raised to expand the residential training centre allowing them to attend school. will be donated to a fantastic charity called with an IT hub, a community bank and Also we need spare uniform for some The Mango Tree which works in Western an agricultural co-operative society. This of our students who are in need of good Kenya and South-West Tanzania delivering particular charity was chosen as it has a quality clean items. a range of development projects to tackle close link to school, with a large part of the causes of poverty and help to address its work revolving around education and I Metcalfe, Headgirl

22 23 Notices TERM DATES

LEAVE OF ABSENCE We also post news and announcements ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19 on Twitter @WokingHigh and Facebook If parents take their child out of school through the pseudonym of William Henry AUTUMN without the Headteacher’s approval, this Smith, or on the Woking High School 4 September 2018 - 19 December 2018 will be viewed as an unauthorized leave page, so please follow us or look out for of absence and may result in a Penalty HALF TERM our posts on the Horsell Village Wire. Notice. Penalty Notices are issued by the 22 October 2018 - 26 October 2018 Local Authority for unauthorised leave A Phipps, Communications Manager of absence for 5 days or more. Penalty SPRING Notices are issued per parent per child and 3 January 2019 - 5 April 2019 the amount due is £60.00 if paid within 21 HALF TERM days, rising to £120.00 if paid between 21 18 February 2019 - 22 February 2019 and 28 days. If the Penalty Notice remains SCHOOL GATEWAY unpaid after 28 days the Local Authority SUMMER must consider a prosecution in the I would like to take this 23 April 2019 - 24 July 2019 Magistrates Court. Please see our website opportunity to thank those for full details of our Attendance Policy. of you that have successfully HALF TERM created a School Gateway 27 May 2019 - 31 May 2019 COMMUNICATIONS account for tracking your son or daughters Attendance Data, Behaviour and INSET DAYS We communicate with parents on a regular Achievement Points. Many of your initial 3 & 4 September 2018 basis via, primarily, Schoolcomms (email comments and suggestions have helped 29 October 2018 or text) with important announcements us streamline the service and hopefully it 18 January 2019 (such as snow days), letters and the is proving efficient for you to use. If you Headteacher’s Weekly Review (distributed have not downloaded the mobile phone 25 February 2019 at the end of every week). If you are not application I would highly recommend it 28 June 2019 receiving emails from us, please contact for a convenient way to keep track of your [email protected] so that son or daughters achievements. we can check we have your correct contact details on our database. M Crowley, Assistant Headteacher PARKING

Charity Links Site Security Could we please remind all parents/ carers that safe parking in and around WOKING HOSPICE our school site is incredibly important FOR SAFEGUARDING REASONS, in order to safeguard our students. the Horsell Rise gate will no longer be Many of our students walk and cycle PASTORAL STAFF organized a in use during school hours (between to and from school and this can be Big Breakfast with delicious bacon 8.50am and 3.30pm). The front dangerous if cars are parked in such a sandwiches, a variety of other gate, which is supervised and can be way that they either obstruct access or breakfast foods and a tombola, to monitored by staff following a visitor or prevent clear sight lines. Please respect raise funds for Woking Hospice, this student signing out, will become the sole the parking signs and restrictions, and event is connected to the ‘Twinning’ entrance and exit to the school site. We not park on the double yellow or zig- project currently being run with our apologise for any inconvenience caused, zag lines on Morton Road. Please can Year 10 students and the Hospice. but safeguarding is our priority. we also request that you are courteous The event raised almost £500. to local residents and avoid parking M Crowley, Assistant Headteacher over driveway entrances

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