Hampton College Newsletter
July 2018 Issue 79 Head of School’s News. . .
Last week I reported to Governors on the Proud of our Achievements and Successes recent events that had taken place at Hampton We continue to be impressed by the talent and College over the last few weeks and, although achievements of our students and celebrate and energy levels would suggest we have been reward them regularly in front of staff in morning busy, it is only when everything is put down on briefings, during Heads Commendation at paper that it is apparent exactly how much has lunchtime and in assemblies. We also publicise been going on. Many events have been our achievements and successes on social media. described within this edition of our Newsletter, Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (which including Sports Day where Rigel maintained we will start to use more in September). Details their reign as champions; the Arts Exhibition on how to follow us are outlined further on in this and Celebration Evening; our Technology newsletter. Awards Evening; Year 11 Leavers Day and the Year 11 Prom at the Holiday Inn; Year 6 Move Working in Partnership Up Day and Information Evening; Sixth Form I have received numerous positive emails from Induction and the Year 13 Leavers Meal at the parents or members of the public, thanking the Bull Hotel; various trips and visits such as the staff and students for the excellent work or Year 10 Geography fieldtrips, the Year 12 UCAS attitude they have shown in school or within the trip and the Year 10 Skills Show. We also were community. I have also been made aware of delighted to have Year 5 join us from the several positive Facebook stories that have been Primary Phase for a Harry Potter themed day of posted by others, which acknowledge and thank learning and discovery. All the children left our students for their positive community spirit or having had a wonderful time and telling us how kindness. I always pass on positive messages to much they are looking forward to coming up to staff and these are always well received. us in Year 7 in 2019. Progress We end the year, as always, with our hugely The exam season was very busy, with students popular Enrichment Week. As we have come to sitting more exams than ever before. However, expect from Hampton College, there is an despite the increased rigour of the new GCSE and enormous array of activities planned. A Level exams, spirits remained high and students Numerous residential trips, including two going worked very hard right to the end. Most came abroad, day trips and in school activities bring away feeling positive and we wish everyone well a very engaging and positive end to the school for the August publication of results. Staff and year. students worked very hard in the run up to exams and during the entire exam season; we hope all Progress Partnership Pride our students achieve results that reflect their As mentioned in the last edition, we have hard work and enable them to progress onto the relaunched our school motto of Progress, next stage of their lives successfully.
Partnership and Pride. Parents and students will have received a leaflet explaining how this May I take this opportunity to thank you for your shapes our expectations of all who come to ongoing support of Hampton College and wish you Hampton College to learn and work. all an enjoyable summer holiday.
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Student Success
Head’s Commendations
Hampton College students received their Head's Commendations in Staff Briefing. Libby and Chloe were awarded their certificates for their commitment, hard work and determination to their triathlon training and competition. Tanvi, Lily-May and Arushi were awarded their certificates for representing the College by performing beautifully at the Year 6 Information Evening.
Emelia, Katie, Keera and Hoor were awarded their certificates for participating in the National Enterprise Challenge Grand Final.
Zsazsa received her Head's Commendation for being the first student in the school to
achieve the Silver Heads Commendation.
Bailey received his Head’s Commendation for leading form/house activities, helping students with their studies and always going above and beyond the homework tasks his teachers set.
Congratulations on your fantastic efforts.
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Student Success
Rugby & Boxing Success Two sisters, Hannah-May in Year 9 and Emily in Year 7 have been working hard recently to represent Peterborough Rugby Union Football Club. Emily plays for the U13 team and Hannah-May for the U15 team. Both have participated in numerous match fixtures and tournaments across England. The U13 team came joint first in the regional championships, with Emily scoring one of only two tries in the final. Both girls also continue to box with Peterborough Police Amateur Boxing Club and both have secured the Boxing England National Bronze award. Hannah-May has secured her boxing card and successfully competed in her first skills bout at Barnstaple Boxing venue in Devon – in which she was deemed the clear winner in a tough and gritty fight. Both are set to participate in the forthcoming Cambridge boxing exhibition. As a result of their sporting endeavours, both girls have been separately presented to the Mayor of Peterborough (Emily for rugby) and (Hannah-May for boxing) and appeared in local media, including the Peterborough Evening Telegraph and Look East (during a Northampton Saints Rugby training session). www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/…/devon- delight-for-young-police…
Both girls display self-motivation, energy, courage and commitment which is very impressive. They undertake boxing training at least three times a week, rugby training twice a week and travel nationally at weekends to compete in match venues. Their parents can only stand by with a mixture of admiration and trepidation as they watch them compete in contact sports, which until recently were still considered the sole preserve of men! They are excelling in their chosen sports and shaping modern perceptions in the world that they live in.
Many congratulations to both girls and keep up the good work!
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Awards & Charity Success
We Got Gold!
We are delighted to announce that we, Hampton College, have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2017/18 academic year.
The School Games Mark is a Government led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.
Hampton College has had many sporting achievements this year in a variety of different sports. Students have done well in competitive sports fixtures against other schools however sporting achievements from other areas must also be recognised. Hampton College has many students who participate in sport and physical activity regularly just for fun and the health benefits. We also have many students who carry out sports leadership at the primary festivals, extra-curricular clubs and inter-house competitions. These students coach, officiate, manage teams, score and organise equipment and without their help these events couldn't run. As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that he hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.
A special thanks to the PE Department and other staff across the school who have helped to lead clubs and teams for the benefit of our students. Also, to staff for releasing students from lessons on a regular basis to support the events. We look forward to applying once again in 2019! Miss Napier Teacher of PE
Readathon
Readathon (or its new brand name of Read for Good) was a huge success as always with Years 7 and 8. Not only did the students really embrace the spirit of the event by bringing in
their books to lessons and reading, but also raised the grand total of £500. However, we couldn’t have done this without all the support and encouragement from home, so I’d like to say a really big thank you to all of you for supporting each child in their contribution. This money will enable the charity to supply more books to seriously sick children in hospitals, as well as improving the students’ own literacy and love of reading. There were some notable contributions made again this year (both financial and taking part) and these students will have their efforts recognised in the end of year assembly. For more information go to: readforgood.org. Miss Riotto English Department
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Year 11 Prom
Glitz and Glam
On Thursday July 5, Hampton College celebrated its Year 11 Prom at Holiday Inn Thorpe Wood. Over a hundred students attended the event with family, friends and staff witnessing their arrival in a range of luxury cars. Inside the Buckingham Suite, which was decorated according to the theme of Glitz and Glam, a sumptuous three course meal was served. Staff gave speeches about the students and a variety of awards were given.
The highlights of the awards were Harrison Base and Milly Manna winning Prom King and Queen, the best dressed students as voted by staff were Lily Mace and Dami Agboola, whilst Lucas Bickers was the most likely to appear on Love Island! Mr Gilligan, Head of School was impressed with his first Hampton College Prom and stated “the prom was a great success and the students didn’t want it to end.”
The purpose of the Year 11 Prom is to reward the students for all their hard work and excellent behaviour throughout the year. May I thank all the parents and students for their continued support and I wish them every success for the future.
Thank you to Top Notch Entertainers and Peter Redhead for providing the music and the photography. Photographs are available online from the following website: http://
gallery.peterredheadphotography.co.uk/gallery/hamptonprom/
Mr Redfearn Teacher of Geography
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Sixth Form
Year 13 Leavers Event
Sixth Form had an incredibly successful Leavers’ evening in The Penthouse Suite at The Bull Hotel with 73% attendance, one of the highest ever. Students and staff arrived along a red carpet before enjoying a three course dinner followed by plenty of dancing ‘till the end of the night.
Students had a great evening and showed their appreciation to the Sixth Form team by presenting them with surprise gifts and thanking teaching staff for all of their support over the last two years. We wish them all the very best for their futures.
Beyond Post 16 Week
We had our new ‘Beyond Post 16 Week’ during 21 – 28 June. Students started the week at the Skills Show, where there were lots of stalls from employers and training providers. Students were able to get advice on career paths. They then had 3-4 hours through the week in small groups where they got help with course choice and personal statements / CVs and worked independently completing a research booklet. Mrs Keightley arranged for some previous students to come in and work with the students and give advice. We ended a week with a visit to the UCAS Higher Education Convention, where students were able to gather prospectuses and speak to universities directly. The week was really positive and gave students a good start to the process. They are using study leave to draft personal statements by 6 July and teachers are currently preparing subject references. We have brought the university application process forward this year to relieve stress / anxiety in Year 13 and to give students the best possible opportunities. Mrs Weston Head of Sixth Form
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Student Success
Rewards Lunch
You may be aware that as part of our reward structure, Hampton College runs a competition called “Houseopoly”. This is an initiative which focuses on the key areas of; attendance, punctuality and positive behaviour.
Each tutor group within the College has a ‘Houseopoly’ board displayed in their tutor room. The concept is to complete their board as a tutor group and achieve rewards as they progress. The rewards are placed at timely intervals around the board and come in the following order Form Tutor Award, Head of House Award, SLT Award and Head of College Award. Each week all tutor groups can achieve a certificate based on whether the tutor group collectively has had 100% attendance for the week, 100% punctuality for the week and no negative behaviour events. If this is the case they are awarded with a certificate which is then placed on their tutor groups Houseopoly board and progresses them a place at a time around their board. When the tutor group reaches the ‘reward places’ on the board each student within the tutor group is recognised for their contribution towards the tutor group’s success.
S-ARP achieved the prestigious SLT AWARD and as reward for all the tutor groups achievement they were provided with a free lunch served by our very own Head of School Mr Gilligan in his posh Tux. Well done to all those students in S-ARP. Mrs Judge
Assistant Headteacher
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Student Success
Bethan Endicott – Swimmer
Bethan has been an incredible asset to us here at Hampton College. Since starting with us in October 2017 and throughout her time at the College, Bethan has shown incredible commitment to her education, alongside her swim training and competitions. Bethan has been working incredibly hard with ambitions to compete in national competitions.
Over May half term, Bethan won Gold in the 50m fly and a Silver in the 100m fly meaning she has qualified for England Nationals. Bethan has also qualified to compete in the British Summer Championships for the 50m Butterfly.
Alongside her main stroke of butterfly, Bethan has also developed her 50m backstroke time, pushing close to podium finishes. Bethan is an incredibly humble young lady and continually strives to better herself.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish Bethan every success in her future education and swimming as she departs us to follow her passion and talent for swimming.
Miss Bowd Head of House
Carers Week
What a week our Young Carers have had! We started with breakfast and have ended the week with a cake sale and raffle draw, not forgetting the 28-mile row!
We would like to thank Peterborough United Football Club, Krispy Kreme, Laserforce, Bounce, Tesco & Nene Golf, Thorpe Wood for their donations to the raffle.
We would also like to thank all the staff & students at Hampton College for their support and of course the Young Carers themselves who have been superstars!
Mrs Johnson Assistant Senco
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Student Events
Art Challenge
You may remember reported in the last newsletter that the winners of each House for the Art Challenge. Well, the final judging of the House Competition for the Art Challenge was undertaken by Mr Piper, Head of Arts Faculty and his expert opinion placed the following in the order of 1st to 4th:
1. V-ACW (Faith) 2. R-ADU (Hope) 3. S-ARP (Charity) 4. P-MPS (Love)
Well done to all involved as this has earned you a huge amount of House Points!
Miss Riotto Teacher of English
Whodunnit?
In English lessons this term, group 7a1 have been reading the Carnegie Medal winning novel Calling A Dead Man by Gillian Cross: a riveting thriller and murder mystery adventure that takes you through the darkest depths of Siberia.
With this as inspiration, they have been working hard this week to create their own ‘Murder Mystery’ games, with secret twists and turns ‘whodunnit?’ narratives and some nefarious characters who may come undone after a little questioning.
We look forward to testing the games out later this week. My guess…the butler did it!
Ms Shipp Teacher of English
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Student Events
Year 5 Harry Potter Day
On Wednesday 11 July, Ms England and Mr Edenbrow went to Hampton Primary Phase to formally invite students to the Harry Potter day on Thursday 12 July. This was done with scroll invites and exploding cotton. The students then made wands and hats with their Year 6 teachers in preparation.
On Thursday the day began with students running through the gateway to Hogwarts(Hampton college). They straight away started their day in the Science Department, working with potions. Alchemy and magical creatures. All things that is fun and go bang….
For lunch they were treated to a banquet fit for young wizards. Some highlights were worm slushes, owl and witches hat cakes kindly provided by Cucina.
In the afternoon in the Great Hall, students where sorted into houses by the famous sorting hat and then had an afternoon of amazing drama and music.
Fun was had by all.
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Progress, Partnership, Pride
Year 10 students, Hermione Tuck and Kayla Abbott-Strong have been busying during work shadowing week, painting house posters for Sirius, Vega, Rigel and Polaris, which have been designed by students to publicise our moto of ‘Progress, Partnership, Pride.
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Student Activities
Language Leaders
Throughout the course of the Year 11 Year 7 students have participated in the Routes into Languages ‘Language Leaders’ scheme. They attended a weekly after-school club in which they considered the attributes necessary to deliver language learning and planned French language learning activities which they initially taught to their peers. They then reflected on the process, identifying strengths to exploit and areas of weakness to develop. The scheme culminated with the intrepid linguists attending Hampton Vale Primary School in late June where they taught French to the Year 6 pupils. Their commitment clearly paid off, with each group performing with confidence when delivering entertaining and interactive lessons on the French alphabet, numbers to 30, animals and the months of the year. The Language Leaders were great ambassadors for the College and we commend them on their dedication to the scheme. Bravo! Ms Hardiman Head of MFL
Junior Maths Challenge
The Junior Maths Challenge, which took place at the end of April, resulted in two students qualifying for the Grey Kangaroo due to their brilliant scores. This competition took place on 12 June and Ellen Jarvis from Year 7 and Abdul Afzal from Year 8 both did extremely well, congratulations to both these students.
However, a special congratulations has to go to Ellen who received a Merit Certificate, meaning she was in the top 25% of the students in the country who took qualified to take part in this Challenge! A huge achievement – well done Ellen.
Both students have received a certificate and a Maths Challenge/Grey Kangaroo Key Ring to commemorate the event. Mrs Hope Teacher of Maths
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Student Activities
Rounders
It has been a successful summer for the Year 7 Rounders team. After a slow start to attendance at the club, the girls really began to engage and develop their skills, knowledge and tactics and strategies in the game. The students played a round robin of friendly fixtures against Hampton Gardens and City of Peterborough Academy. A narrow loss to Hampton Gardens, followed by a fantastic win against COPA put the girls into a really strong position ahead of the annual Peterborough Rounders Tournament. On Monday 2 July we attended the Tournament. In the group stage, Hampton College faced Kings, Sir Harry Smith and Bushfield Academy. The girls played fantastically, winning all three group stage games and really demonstrating their ability to work in partnership with each other. In the next round we played Nene Park Academy. It was a tight game, but Hampton College won the toss and elected to field first. Knowing the score they were chasing the girls dug deep and won their semi-final setting up a re- match against Kings who they had already played earlier on in the Tournament. Unfortunately, one of our players had to withdraw from the final, meaning the girls played the final with eight players. Another very good performance from the girls and they finished runners up overall. Congratulations and well done to all the students involved in the competition. Ms Bowd Teacher of PE
Music Department
As the year draws to a close, the Music Department has once again been heavily involved in providing entertainment for a variety of events across the school. Students have performed at the Year 11 leavers’ assembly, the end of term assemblies and the Year 6 welcome evening. Furthermore, on Sports Day several student groups combined to ensure live music was heard continually throughout lunchtime, as the audience tucked into their BBQ lunch. The main event for the department this term was when we joined the rest of
the Arts Faculty to deliver the Arts Celebration Concert on 28 June.
Participants ranged from all year groups featuring solo items, ensembles and the Hampton Schools Orchestra. Some students were performing for the very first time at a Hampton College concert and sadly we said goodbye to some who have performed for seven years in our Main Hall (covering well over 20 events). We were delighted to welcome orchestral members from Hampton Vale Primary School, Hampton College Primary Phase and Hamptons Gardens to open the concert as part of the combined orchestra. The evening was closed with performances from the now well-established Hampton Voices. Mr Smith Head of Music
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Enrichment Week
Learn to Row
Day One
Starting the day, we used the indoor rowing machines; first rowing in time with each other, then splitting into two teams and doing a relay competition. After using the machines, we set up boats in pairs, on the grass, and learnt and practised how to use the blades. Next, we set up the boats in the water and built our confidence by doing a circuit around the end of the lake. To finish the day, we took the boats out of the water, washed them and then put them back away, ready for the next day.
Day Two
Feeling excited but nervous, we all carried a boat and placed it on some grass. We were told that we were taking the stabilizers off and that shocked everyone. We practised on the grass, getting our technique right. Then we managed to carry our boat down to the lake. We all climbed into our boats and we set off. At first, we were struggling while trying to do a little route around a 400 metres square. When we gained confidence, we started to attempt 500 metres which all together summed up to 1000 metres. Only three people were dry by the end!
After break, we had to do some tricks such as 360 degrees turns and standing up, it was very entertaining. After lunch, we did some serious rowing. We had to row 1km in a straight line. Then, with the last 10 minutes, we had a play-around. We had a phenomenal day and we are extremely grateful! Thank you everyone! Jess Moorfoot (Year 9) & Onri Wheeler-Myers (Year 8)
Camp
Year 7 students have had another fantastic week at PGL Caythorpe this year. Eighteen students embarked on four days of outdoor education; taking part in numerous team building, fear conquering, new and exciting activities. The students and staff had a fantastic morning on Tuesday kayaking on the lake, with both staff and students taking the opportunity to cool off in the sunshine with some playful water fights from the their boats. Tuesday evening was spent around the campfire, where songs were sung and marshmallows where roasted on the fire. Students developed their communication skills, ability to work as a team and resilience in other activities, throughout the week. Activities included raft and buggy building, high ropes, giant swing and climbing. New friends have been made, existing friendships have grown stronger and memories have been made that will last a lifetime.
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Enrichment Week
Scuba Diving
As part of Hampton College’s enrichment week, eight students went to the Peterborough Lido as part of the space school activity.
Dive Rutland provided astronaut training in the form of a neutral buoyancy lab much like astronauts experience at Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
The students were tasked with not only learning to control their buoyancy but also to build a moon buggy. Amy Oosthuizen and Jareth Vaus-Lawson took leadership underwater and successfully completed the moon buggy expeditiously. Ms Weid Teacher of Science
Cinema Trip
While half the Science Fiction at the Movies gang were at Thorpe Park on Wednesday, the other half had a nice break from school at the Showcase Cinema to watch the latest action packed summer blockbuster – Skyscraper.
It was certainly an edge of your seat
movie and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The students were great. We also managed to take some of our Year 10 Work Experience students as a reward for working so hard this week in departments.
Miss Riotto Teacher of English
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Norfolk Geography Fieldtrip
Hunstanton Geography fieldwork June 2018
On Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 June, the Year 10 Geographers went to the Norfolk coast as part of their GCSE course.
Each day, around 50 students went to collect data to help them understand coastal processes and defences. Having fieldwork is essential for completing the GCSE Geography course – students had already completed a day in Sheffield earlier in the year.
All students had successful days collecting data on the beach at Old Hunstanton, investigating long shore drift, measuring a beach profile, recording sediment samples, as well as collecting data about the height of the cliffs. They then went to New Hunstanton to further investigate the coastal processes, as well as investigating the effectiveness of the various coastal defences present at that location.
There was even time to go and do some questionnaires, visit the shops and get some fish and chips!
All students have spent the last few lessons of term using data that was collected in Hunstanton to analyse and evaluate the coastal processes and sea defences.
Thanks to all the Geography department staff, the support staff
who went over the two days (Mrs Keen, Mrs Smith, Miss Howes, Mrs Metcalfe, Mrs Hayden and Mr Edwards) and the colleagues in school who arranged and organised the trip.
Mr Boughton Teacher of Geography
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Business Studies Trips
National Enterprise Challenge Final
Five Year 8 students embarked upon the National Enterprise Centre in Telford on the 4 June to compete against 1,600 other students in their pitches for the Kidzania competition they undertook in October 2017. The students created T-shirts, banners, posters and acted out a YouTube advert in front of an expert panel of business owners and entrepreneurs. The students were composed, focused, upheld the school reputation and were polite to all other schools and judges. Despite not getting to the final stage o f t h e competition, s t u d e n t s enjoyed the experience and have built upon their confidence and resilience when going up against some tough competition.
Special guests of the event including Theo Paphetis from Dragons Den, also known for his business empire in addition to the
Diversity Duo Perry and Jordan who hosted the final event.
A great day!
Mr Webb Head of Business Studies
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Business Studies Trips
Grafham Water Team Building Trip As part of their BTEC Business Studies course, students in Year 12 took part in a team building day at Grafham Water, where they were set challenges in building rafts and land based activities. This part of the syllabus asks students to explore the different elements that builds effective teams, in addition to team roles. As part of the day they were also asked to look at leadership roles to support their understanding of the terminology studied within lessons.
All students embraced the cold water and supported each other during the day, showing true collaborative working. This also challenged students’ thinking skills and ability to communicate effectively to ensure the teams were successful in their challenges.
Travel and Tourism and V-Cert Business Trip to Alton Towers
Students in Year 10, in preparation for their examinations and coursework within the subjects of V-Cert Level 2 Business and Travel and Tourism. This included workshops in marketing and customer service. Students were able to go behind the scenes within the Merlin Group Entertainment Company and assess what it
takes for businesses to remain competitive within the marketplace, ensuring creativity and innovation to ensure they maintain their market share within the industry.
Students were then able to explore the park and take a look at how the business implements these strategies for the public.
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Sixth Form Trips and Visits
Sixth Form visit to Careers Skill Show at East of England Showground
On 21 June, Year 10s and Year 12 visited the East of England showground to attend the Careers Skill Show, provided by Mission Possible. Whether it was a chance for the students to look for possible job opportunities, potential post 16 options for Year 10 after they complete Year 11 next year or for Year 12s, a chance to further their knowledge on universities or apprenticeships that may be on offer for them when leaving after A Level. All the information needed could be accessed at this careers fair. Not only was the event a day full of information, attendants could enjoy live music on offer in the entrance where the stage was placed.
Students found it a useful day, as it broadened our knowledge students for what was actually on offer for us to further our education in something specific. It also meant that the students were able to ask the burning queries and questions they wanted so for when the time does come, they are able to commit to their final decision. Not only was this able to happen, but freebies were on offer including pens, bags and even foam fingers. As though, anything free on offer would be snapped up quick!
Overall, it was a useful day in terms of giving the students an insight into what is offer on for them and allows them to finally start to think what their future will hold for them.
Sixth Form visit to the UCAS Convention at Bedford University
On 28 June, Year 12 made the journey to Bedford University to the UCAS convention. The UCAS conventions happen all around the country provided by UCAS themselves, the organisation that operates the application process for British universities.
With over 150 universities in attendance, students were able to enquire to as many further education providers our heart desired, if you were wanting to pursue a higher education course. They could ask questions to many of the ambassadors of the universities and even current students so they could have an insight to the real experience of a student attending. Whether these questions included what their chosen course was about, what student life was like, what the accommodation was like etc. they could be answered on this day.
With this many universities in one place, it also meant freebies on offer from pens to bags and even free food, which I think is a winner for everyone. If looking at universities was complete before making our way home for the day, students could sit on the green area listening to live music either in the shade or soaking up the British sun, a rare sight in England.
Overall, the day was an enjoyable trip out, which broadened knowledge on all the universities on offer for post 18 options. Making it even better, the day warmed up and we were all even able to get some freebies! Katie Green Year 12 Student
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Art Department
Art
Art from past and present Hampton students will be exhibited as part of the Eastern Angles at the Undercroft near Tesco Serpentine Green on Saturday July 21st to coincide with their production of Polstead.
Art exhibitions and GCSE and A-level Work
AS Level Artwork
GCSE Level Artwork
GCSE Artwork GCSE Artwork
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Art Department
Art
Hampton College showcased the talents of students from Art, Drama and Music recently at the GCSE and A Level Arts Celebration Evening.
The evening was very well attended and started with an exhibition of GCSE and A Level artwork, before moving onto the Drama and Music performances. The creativity shown by the Arts students showed exceptional maturity this year and parents who visited the celebration were extremely positive.
Mr Gilligan, Head of School said: "We are so proud of our students – the talent on display was first class, both in the galleries and afterwards during the spectacular music and drama performances. The many staff and parents who attended enjoyed a
highly professional and entertaining evening"
Mr Piper A Level Artwork Head of Art
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Summer Term Full PE Round-up July 2018 PE Uniform
It has been a long summer term but we have Just a quick note on PE uniform for all parents and been blessed with good weather, if a little carers to remind you that as we come into a new too hot at times. The majority of the academic year we would ask that you check that summer curriculum has gone ahead with your child has the correct (full) PE uniform. only a few minor interruptions due to the exam period. Lessons in Key Stage 3 and 4 We try to maintain the highest of standards in PE have been focussed on summer sports with and would ask that you ensure that your child brings students studying a broad and balanced the correct uniform it to each of their two lessons range of sporting areas including athletics, per week. The uniform should consist of a new tennis, cricket, rounders and badminton; white/navy Hampton College t-shirt, navy blue with an introduction to Futsal for Year 10 shorts, navy blue football socks, navy Hampton boys’. College hoodie and trainers if they are in Key Stage 3. This is the same for Key Stage 4 but as a Extra – curricular sports have been well privilege, Year 10 and 11 can wear either blue or attended for most of the summer with black tracksuit bottoms or sports leggings. Thank regular rounders practice being regular with you for your support. Year 7-10 girls and they have managed to fit in some fixtures against local schools. The Please purchase new PE kit from our supplier at cricket teams at U13 and U15 have played in www.totalpromotions.co.uk some friendly matches vs Kings and The Peterborough School and have been involved County Athletics in the first ever super 6’s event. In addition to this we have had some tennis A small group of students from Hampton College competitions for Year 7 and 8 at lunchtime, entered the City Schools Athletics trials this year.
Each student competed in their strongest track and field events to qualify to represent Peterborough at the County Athletics Championships on Saturday 9 June. Below are the students who qualified for the County team this year:
Issy Elmes (Year 8) 800m Amelia Devine (Year 8) 800m Kai Chilvers (Year 8) 800m with entry to the Peterborough school Jake Lee (Year 8) Long jump tournament and our Varsity game vs Jessica Dixon-Walker (Year 11) Hurdles and Hampton Gardens. long jump Elysia Costanzo (Year 11) 200m and triple Athletics again was a City wide competition jump and we took full teams in Year 7,8 and 9 to Dami Agboola (Year 10) 100m and long these events with over 90 students jump
representing the College over two full days.
We have also had some great news recently as a department that we were successful in achieving the Gold Award for the School Games Mark.
This is first time that we have achieved this level and I would like to thank all members of staff and students who get involved in PE and sport outside of lessons on a regular basis.
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Girls Rounders Athletics Championships. Students were selected for events through their achievements in lessons It has been a successful summer for the year and their successes on sports day. Despite the 7 rounders team. After a slow start to blistering hot weather, the behaviour and attendance at club the girls really began to determination of the Hampton students was engage and develop their skills, knowledge impeccable and they did a good job of and tactics and strategies in the game. The representing the College. students played a round robin of friendly fixtures against Hampton Gardens and City of Peterborough Academy. A narrow loss to Gardens followed by a fantastic win against COPA put the girls into a really strong position ahead of the annual Peterborough Rounders Tournament.
Year 7 & 8 Athletics Team Congratulations to all students who qualified for the finals and who went on to win their events, but also to those who took part as all the points earned went towards the school’s final totals. This is always a tough competition as 15 schools enter Year 7 Rounders Team and Peterborough has a very high calibre of young On Monday 2 July we attended the athletes. Tournament. In the group stage, Hampton faced Kings, Sir Harry Smith and Bushfield Academy. The girls played fantastically, winning all three group stage games and really demonstrating their ability to work in partnership with each other. In the next round we played Nene Park Academy. It was a tight game, but Hampton won the toss and elected to field first. Knowing the score they were chasing the girls dug deep and won their semi-final setting up a re-match against Kings who they had already played earlier on in the Tournament. Unfortunately one of our players had to withdraw from the Year 9 & 10 Athletics Team final meaning the girls played the final with eight players. Another very good performance from the girls and they finished runners up overall. Congratulations and well Year Group Boys Girls done to all the students involved in the th th competition. 7 6 11 8 3rd 4th Peterborough City Schools Athletics Championships 2018 9 4th 8th
th Hampton College entered Year 7-10 teams 10 4 Did not enter into the annual Peterborough Schools City
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Sports Day 2018 subject day with opportunities for students to be performers, scorers, cake bakers and event As usual, running up to Sports Day, each reporters. form had additional competitions to fulfil for extra house points towards the Sports Alongside these roles students also have the Day total. opportunity to showcase their music and singing talents. As the sun shone in the afternoon bands, singers and musicians put on a showcase in the amphitheatre which was well supported by their peers.
A big thank you to Mr Smith and Mr Wood for organising this event .
As always, the Technology Department organised the inter-house bake-off teams. Each team was given a budget to plan, prepare and sell their products to students aiming to make as much profit as possible. The day before Sports Day there was a lovely smell of cakes and chocolate drifting around the corridors. All teams worked extremely This year the competition was based on the hard and managed to raise a grand total of Russia World Cup 2018 and was decided by £110.50. Thank you to Mrs Stapley and Mrs Jones the Sports Council. Each House had a for organising this event. different country and had to design a poster (5 points), a display (10 points) and/or a 3D Now time to celebrate the successes of Hampton model that represented their country (15 College’s young athletes. Well done to all students points). There were some excellent entries who contributed in one way or another to Sports as we have some very creative students and Day, it was a really great day, the majority of staff in the school. Well done to all forms students did the College proud and contributed for your efforts. towards their House’s total points. It is difficult to mention all successes but in particular congratulations to all students who won their
events.
Hampton College’s Sports Day is not just about the sport, the day is designed to cater for all students. It is a cross-curricular
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Sports Day 2018 race and Tobi Alaoye took gold in the high jump. Hermione Tuck won the velodrome cycling for Year 7: All Year 7s performed well, they Rigel House. Sirius House won the girls relay and showed the most determination and girls tennis tournament. Bailey Baker took home commitment on the day above all year golds in the 100m, 800m discus and shot putt. groups. Though performing in front of others Riley Deadman won the javelin and Harry Corner can be nerve wracking the Year 7s stepped the high jump with a jump of 1.60m. Alan Salamov up to the challenge. To mention a few, well won the velodrome cycling for Vega House and done to Kingsley Eben and Jesse Manu who Rigel won the mixed basketball tournament. won the boys 100m and 200m races. Lucy Maunder took the gold in the girls 100m and Chloe Moore took the gold in the 200m and 800m races. Rhianne McNair won her shot putt with a fantastic throw of 16.3m! Sirius House won the boys cycling and rowing and the mixed basketball tournament. Rigel House won the girls rowing and Vega House won the girls velodrome cycling.
The Year 12s also had their Sports Day alongside Year 8: All Year 8s performed well and their Years 7-10. Some of the events were serious, efforts must be commended. Hilary Oliver including 60m sprint, javelin and hurdles. Other took the double gold in the 100m and 200m. events were of a more light-hearted nature Amy Oosthuizen also took a triple gold in the including, three-legged races, sack races, welly shot, long jump and high jump. Vega House wangin’ and obstacle courses, virtual rowing won the girls cycling and girls tennis competition and a basketball tournament. Well tournament. Kai Chilvers took triple gold in done to all students who won their events and the 200m, 800m and high jump. Jac Crane who took part on the day. took double gold in the discus and shot putt. Polaris House won the boys relay, tennis House Year Year Year Year Year tournament and cycling. Rigel House won 7 8 9 10 12 the boys rowing and girls relay race. Polaris 4th 3rd 4th 4th 2nd
Year 9: There were lots of successes on the Sirius 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 1st day but to mention a few: Chloe Carter took triple gold in the 100m, long jump and high Rigel 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd jump. Luana Pinto won the 200m, Chelsea nd nd nd nd th Burr won the 800m, Amanda Orakposim won Vega 2 2 2 2 4 the discus and Brooke Lawrence won the shot putt. Vega House won the girls rowing The overall sports day winner…Rigel for the and cycling, Sirius House won the girls relay third year in a row!!!!! and tennis tournament. Taylor Shortland took double gold in the discus and shot putt.
Josh Wilson won the 800m, Ben O’Connor
won the 100m and Hakan Kockiri won the 200m. Rigel House won the boys relay and Polaris house won the boys rowing.
Year 10: This is the last year that students compete in Sports Day and again there were many success on the day. Lucy Branston took double gold in the 200m and 800m. Danni Farr took double gold in the shot putt and javelin. Ellie Stainsby won her 100m
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Hampton College Primary Phase Reception Festival
On Monday 11 June the College hosted a Primary Multi-skills Festival for Reception students in the Primary Phase Sports Days primary phase. Sixty excited, yet nervous children
walked across the car park to take part in a circuit The Primary Phase hosted their Sports Days of activities to help develop their strength, over two separate days, utilising sports power, coordination, agility and speed. The leaders from the Secondary Phase to support Festival was led by Year 8 sports leaders who both events: showed tremendous patience and excellent
leadership skills on the day. KS2: Tuesday 10 July – Year 8 Leaders
KS1: Friday 13 July – Year 7 Leaders Year 2 Multi-skills Festival The students all competed in their Star The Year 2 Multi-skills Festivals took place on Houses in line with the Secondary Phase. Monday 2 June and was led by seven Sports Each morning kicked off with fun, light Leaders. These leaders were selected because of hearted track events; sprint races, bean bag the leadership skills they have developed during races and mini hurdle races. This was then their core PE lessons. Students from Hampton followed by a mini circuit of activities College Primary Phase and Hampton Vale took testing the students’ speed, coordination, part in a circuit of stations involving agility, power, balance and agility. These included balance, coordination, speed and reaction time. step ups, target and turbo javelin throws, Good fun was had by all! The Sports Leaders standing long jump and basketball dribbling. demonstrated excellent communication skills and The event was really well supported by received a lot of positive feedback from staff. parents and carers, who also enjoyed some
added in mums, dads and toddler races. A Year 6 Netball & Football Festival great time was had by all, a big thank you to the sports leaders for helping at these A glorious summer morning saw 180 excited Year 6 events. students arrive at Hampton College for their annual Football and Netball Festival. The Festival consisted of a round-robin netball and football tournament with the winners of each league going head to head in the finals.
This competition was more important than usual as the winning school qualified for the district finals. The Festival was led by Year 9 and Year 10 Sports Leaders who fulfilled roles such as referee/ umpire, coach, team manager and running the score table. They all did a fantastic job and members of staff gave a lot of positive feedback about the quality of our young leaders. Congratulations to Hampton Hargate school who won the football and Hampton Vale who won the Year 8 Sports Leaders netball!
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Year 4 Striking & Fielding Festival Rugby:
This Festival has been postponed until the David Braga Year 13 Autumn Term. Mathew Conroy (Year 13) Jack Downing (Year 11) Sports Leaders Emily Anderson (Year 7) Hannah–May Anderson (Year 9) A big thank you and well Jessica Moorfoot (Year 9) done to the Sports Council Vitoria De Silva Seide (Year 9) and to all the students who have helped out with primary festivals, Swimming: clubs and fixtures this year. The feedback, particularly from the primary schools, is Max Tauchman (Year 7) always very positive and your help is greatly Eve Burks (Year 9) appreciated. Many Year 10s and 11s attended Bethan Endicott (Year 8) Sports Leaders courses as part of the Lauren Harrison (Year 12) Peterborough Schools Leadership Academy. Also, well done to all students who managed Gymnastics: to achieve their bronze, silver or gold leadership award this year. We look forward Lauren Day Yr 13: Trains and coaches at to working with you all again next year. Spirals Gym Club Sian Bishop Yr 10: Trains and coaches at Celebrating our Talented Junior Athletes Phoenix Gym Club Jessica Farrow Yr 9: Trains at Spirals Gym We have celebrated many talented students Club 12 hours p/w over the last year. Tanvi Shukla Yr 9: Trains at Phoenix Gym Club 8 hours per week Various Sports: Keera Nithiyalingam Yr 8: Trains at Phoenix Gym Ryan Winters (Yr 12): Ice hockey & Club 12 hrs per week cricket Lauren Meadows Yr 8: Trains at Spirals Gym Ethan Ho Yin Lee (Yr 11): Tennis Club 12 hours p/w Isabelle Havard (Yr 7): Tennis Emilyse Birch Yr 7: Trains at Huntingdon Jay Whyatt (Yr 11): Football Gym Club 24 hours p/w James White (Yr 10): Ice Hockey Louise Cunningham (Yr10): Dance A particular mention must go to Kofi Essilfie in Jay Harper (Yr 10): Dance Year 7 who trains at Phoenix Gym Club 15 hours Joshua Gore (Yr 9): Football per week. He recently competed in the Regional Gymnastics Championships. He achieved three Athletics & Cross Country: bronze medals in the vault, beam and parallel bars took home gold in his floor routine. Elysia Costanzo Year 11: Athletics Libby Mellor Year 8: Triathlon
Chloe Moore Year 8: Triathlon Jessica Dixon-Walker Year 11: Athletics Amelia Devine Year 8: Cross Country and athletics Kai Chilvers Year 8: Cross Country and athletics Issy Elmes Year 8: Cross Country and athletics
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Hampton Lakes Update
Hampton Lakes Primary School – Update July 2018
The Trust’s latest new school project, Hampton Lakes Primary School, is due to open in September 2019 to Reception children and will be located on the new development to the east of the A15, near Teardrop Lake. You may be aware that the building contract had been with Carillion Plc. We have been working hard behind the scenes with Peterborough City Council to progress the project following the collapse of Carillion. The building contract is now in the process of being re-tendered and we anticipate that the building will now be completed by late Spring 2020.
In order to still open on time to an intake of 30 Reception children, the children and staff will be accommodated on a temporary basis at Hampton College Primary Phase (HCPP) from September 2019. We intend to convert the staffroom into a classroom for two terms. This means that Hampton College primary children will not be moved or disturbed, and that the teachers and support staff at HCPP will get a refurbished staffroom once the class has moved to the new building.
Some of you may recall that when we opened HCPP we were accommodated in two classrooms on the site of Hampton Hargate Primary School. We have fond memories of that year and will always be grateful to our friends at Hampton Hargate for helping us out in that way. In the same spirit, we think that hosting the Hampton Lakes children at Hampton College temporarily is the right thing to do, given the demand for primary places in the local area and for the residents on the new Hampton Gardens development, who have moved in anticipating that a new primary school would open shortly.
Once we have moved in to the new building, we will be able to increase our intake to 60 children per year group at Hampton Lakes.
There will be an information evening for parents/carers considering sending their Reception age children to Hampton Lakes Primary School in November, hosted at Hampton College Primary Phase. We will also being hosting a number of drop-in information events for the community, and consulting on the admissions policy, in October/November this year.
Helen Price Executive Headteacher
Hampton Academies Trust
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Student Notices
Exam Results
The A Level results will be published on Thursday 16 August and will be available for collection from the Sixth Form Centre at 8.00am. The AS Level results will be available to collect from 9.30am from the Sixth Form Centre.
Your GCSE results will be published Thursday 23 August and these will be available for collection from the Dining Hall at 9.00am.
On both the results days, staff will be available to discuss your results and help you with your next steps, whether that be sixth form, college, university or something else. Please note the following new regulations for this year, following the introduction of GDPR regulations:
Results cannot be given out by telephone under any circumstances; If you wish any other person (including family members) to collect your results on your behalf, you must send a signed letter of authorisation to the Examinations Officer (Ms England) and the person collecting your results for you must bring ID on the day.
Please note, that we would only be willing to email your results to you under exceptional circumstances and only when it is not possible to use any of the above methods.
Communication with Parents
Please remember that from September 2018, we will be moving from using Parentmail to My Child At School to provide parents with information and letters from school. Please ensure that you have signed up to receive these communications. If you have not received login details, please email [email protected] with your name and your child/children's names.
The College has a Facebook page, Hampton College. Our Facebook page is for promoting a sense of community and will be used to provide families with information about events and activities and positive achievements within our school. We also post regular updates on events at the College, student achievements and teams of the week. Please follow us to keep updated on all our events and student achievements.
Hampton College also has a Twitter page. Follow us @ twitter.com/Hampton_College
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DIARY DATES – AUTUMN TERM 2018
September
Wednesday 5 September New Term Starts (Years 7-11 & 13)
Friday 7 September Year 12 Induction Day
Monday 10 September Year 12 Lessons Start
Wednesday 12 September Sixth Form Social Event
Wednesday 19 September School Photos
Wednesday 19 September Year 11 Curriculum Evening
Tuesday 25 September Year 6 Open Evening
Friday 28 September Hampton Fun Run
October
Monday 1 October Year 7 Curriculum Evening
Tuesday 2 October Sixth Form English Literature Trip to Othello at Globe Theatre
Wednesday 3 October Year 6 Open Morning
Tuesday 9 October Parent Council
Wednesday 10 October Year 10 Curriculum Evening
Thursday 18 October Year 7 & 11 Tutors’ Evening
Friday 19 October Last Day of Half Term
Visit our website at www.hamptoncollege.org.uk
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