The Hamble School – Achieving Excellence Together The Voice Special Edition – May 2017

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World Book Day 4-Page Pullout

National Sci-Tech Challenge 2017

Rotary Engineering Challenge

The Hamble School Call us on 023 8045 2105 Achieving Excellence Together www.thehambleschool.co.uk The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 1 Welcome to The Voice TERM DATES SUMMER TERM 2017 Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome Half Term: Monday 29th May to A very warm welcome to the May edition of Friday 2nd June (inclusive) The Voice. Summer Holidays: Last Day for Students: This bumper edition of The Voice really does Friday 21st July 2017 encapsulate the wide range of opportunities and (early closure 12:50pm) activities our students have been involved in over INSED Days: Monday 24th July & the course of recent weeks and, in particular, Tuesday 25th July The Hamble School’s spirit of ‘Achieving Excellence Together’. It has AUTUMN TERM 2017 been lovely to see the students working very hard at their studies, but also having fun, learning new skills and helping others. Our aim INSED Days: Monday 4th & is to continue to build on and extend these opportunities as we move Tuesday 5th September 2017 into the summer term. Students return: Wednesday 6th September 2017 The summer term already promises to be equally action packed. INSED Day: Friday 22nd September Year 11 students are preparing for their final GCSE examinations and we have a well planned programme of ‘top up’ and ‘warm Half term: Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October up’ sessions for them to ensure they start their exams feeling as (inclusive) confident as possible. Years 7-10 will also be preparing for their summer examinations over the coming weeks. These exams are an Last Day for Students: Thursday 21st December 2017 important part of the ongoing assessment of our students and your (early closure 12:50pm) support in ensuring that they spend quality time revising for these is much appreciated. Our new Progress Zone, which provides a STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS INSED 2017 quiet, focussed place for students to work and revise independently before school, during lunchtime and after school, is now open and (school closed to students) fully functional, so please do also encourage your son or daughter to INSED Day: Monday 24th July use this new excellent facility. Fortunately the summer term is not all INSED Day: Tuesday 25th July about examinations; we also have Sports Day coming up; our annual INSED Days: Monday 4th & Prize Giving at St Mary’s Stadium in July and the Year 11 Prom at Tuesday 5th September 2017 Botley Grange to look forward to, amongst many other events. INSED Day: Friday 22nd September USEFUL INFORMATION In other news, we were obviously delighted at the outcome of the Student Absence: Voicemail – recent Ofsted inspection, which highlighted the many strengths please ring on the first morning of the school. This provides an excellent platform for further of absence on 023 8045 2105 developments, which rightly gives recognition to the staff and and select Option 1 to leave a Governors for all their hard work and to the students who are a credit message, alternatively please email to themselves and their school. It will be no surprise to hear that we [email protected] are over subscribed next year and so I have increased the number of places available at the school in order to ensure places for local students who were on our waiting list.

Once again, thank you for all your support. It was really lovely to receive so many emails of thanks and congratulations from parents The Hamble School following the very successful Ofsted inspection. is now on Twitter! We are now using Twitter to I look forward to continuing to work with you to provide even greater communicate with parents/carers opportunities for the students at Hamble over the coming years. and the wider community. Our With best wishes, Tweets will include information about events, reminders and exciting news about what is happening in school.

Ms L Croke, Headteacher Please ‘follow us’ https://twitter. The Hamble School – Achieving Excellence Together com/TheHambleSchool to find out more. www.thehambleschool.co.uk

2 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 WORLD BOOK DAY World Book Day

Winners Fancy Dress Competition

L-R: Bethany Lloyd (Year 8), Jenny Smart (Year 9), Marley Brooks (Year 7), Chloe Mundee (Year 11) and Alfie Baxter (Year 10)

Students and staff enjoyed the many different events and activities that took place on Thursday 2nd March, World Book Day! Students embraced the opportunity to come to school dressed as a character from a book, with the imaginative and creative talents of our students clearly evident. Prizes were awarded for the best dressed in each year group, as well as an overall winner across the school. Prizes included vouchers to spend online at Amazon and the overall winner won a Kindle! There was also a staff prize awarded to the Science Department, who looked fantastic dressed as characters from the Harry Potter books.

Overall winner Elizabeth Akhurst

Staff Prize SCIENCE

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 3 AUTHOR VISIT ENGLISH R.A. SMITH AND WORLD BOOK DAY On World Book Day, we had the pleasure of meeting and working with the urban fantasy author, R.A. Smith. He has written many new and exciting novels such as Oblivion and Primal Storm, as well as several others. In the workshop, we were exposed to new writing techniques with the aim of aiding us in our creative writing and opening up our imaginations to new thoughts and ideas. We were given Author the task of constructing the opening paragraph of our own urban fantasies, in our guest’s writing style. R. A. Smith We thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and are thankful for the experience World Book day presented us with. Many thanks Article written by students: to the wonderful author R.A. Smith, we hope to have more of Georgie Burton, Faye Connel these fun and enlightening opportunities in the future. and Jasmine Pickering

4 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 KEY STAGE THREE ENGLISH Before half-term, our Year 7 students studied the theme of Love, with a focus on how writers communicate their ideas ENGLISH through a range of texts such as; popular love songs, poems and Shakespearean sonnets. Students used their knowledge to develop their critical reading skills, by comparing how different writers portray this theme. Most recently, Year 7 have been exploring an exciting unit about Greek Myths and Legends, with a focus on ‘Do our mistakes define who we are?’ This term, students will be creating their own Greek Myths, as well as performing their tales! In Year 8, students studied ideas surrounding Nature and the Romantic Imagination, and people’s perspectives of the natural world. Students particularly enjoyed the exploration of paintings and poems about shipwrecks and the sublime; the idea that we can be both fascinated and frightened at the same time. To develop their comparison skills, students were challenged with the task of comparing William Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils’ with Dorothy’s Wordsworth’s ‘Grasmere journals. This half-term, students will be exploring the theme of Prejudice through one of two modern plays, FACE or Noughts and Crosses, and will be writing a dramatic monologue focusing on how to create perspective, empathy and voice.

World Book Day ENGLISH Department

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 5 INTERMEDIATE MATHS CHALLENGE MATHEMATICS On Thursday 2nd February, 65 students from years 9 & 10 sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge run by the UK Mathematics Trust. The problems are aimed at challenging the students to think about a more cryptic problem and approach it in a logical way. The students did very well and the results are as follows: GOLD: BRONZE: Alfie Baxter Gemma Elliott (10) Alfie Baxter & Best in school & Best in Year 10 Aaron Lennard (10) Sam Smithwick Jessica Parslow (10) also qualified for SILVER: Joe Cann (10) Jakub Sepiolo (10) Kane Atkinson (10) the next round of Reegan Byrne (10) Isobel Challice (10) the competition Kate McKevitt (10) Alex Hamel (10) and completed this Joe Bartlett (10) Eloise Green (9) Sam Smithwick Emily Baggaley (9) on Thursday 16th Best in Year 9 Ben Probert (9) March – we are Aidan Hill (9) Nicole Ballard (9) awaiting the results! Flynn Dwyer (9) Lily Prudden (9)

Notes from Finance Please note: the finance office is unable to change banknotes for students as World Book Day we do not hold enough coins to accomodate this request. MATHS Thank you Department

6 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 ABI AVESON BTEC DANCE English Youth Ballet DANCE

All the students on the BTEC Dance Courses have been A massive congratulation to working hard this year. Year 11 on their final unit, Year 10 Abi Aveson, Year 10 BTEC starting their first two units and Year 9 working on their Dance student who has technique and learning about choreography. successfully auditioned and been chosen to perform in As part of their final unit, BTEC Dance and Drama students the English Youth Ballet’s organised a showcase and performed their final pieces. This performance of ‘Ballet was an ideal opportunity for all the dance groups to ‘show off’ Etudes’ and ‘Nutcracker the work they have been doing this year, allowing their family Suite’. and friends to see what happens in their lessons. The English Youth Ballet is Initially the Year 9’s were quite nervous, but performed two of one of the UK’s largest ballet their classwork routines in two different styles. Year 10 decided companies; the company they wanted to perform their classwork, some performed brings together the finest their exam Solo’s and they also decided to create a dance professional principal dancers from London and around the especially for the showcase. Finally Year 11 got to showcase world with 100 ballet students, their Urban Fairy tale, their final exam piece, to the audience. selected for their talent There were a few nerves but they overcame them and and potential. The young performed their piece, the best I have ever seen them perform. dancers were selected in a All the students were brilliant both in attitude and performance. highly competitive audition in January. Well done to all involved, I look forward to a positive and successful future in the PE/Dance department. Abi has been rehearsing hard with the company and performed at the City The curriculum is broad Hall, Salisbury on Friday and balanced and is and Saturday 21st – 22nd April 2017. This is a huge “complemented by a wide achievement for Abi, we range of extra-curricular are very proud of her and and enrichment activities wish her success in her final that pupils value.” performance. www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 7 YEAR 11 CATERING TASK AMBER PARKER – Two course French Cuisine Food

t Coq au vin, dauphinoise potatoes, vegetarian mushroom gougère, crème brûlée.

p ANNALISE MCKENZIE– Two course school p CALLUM JOPSON – School meal main meal with a vegetarian option course Salmon and tuna pasta bake, macaroni Butterflied chicken with sesame seeds, cheese, Jenga carrots, fresh bread plait. braised red cabbage and dauphinoise Peach Bakewell tart with sauce anglaise. potatoes.

p EMILY ELDRIDGE – Two course school meal p SOPHIE STOTT – Two course school meal Homemade spaghetti and beef meatballs in Beef lasagne, vegetarian option, macaroni and a spicy ragù sauce. Wholemeal bread knot. broccoli cheese, reduced fat summer berry Bakewell tart. cheesecake.

8 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 LEVEL 2 FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE Year 10 students have successfully passed their Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. Food

L-R: Ollie Deards, Jack Denning, Millie James, Bradley Chung, Jade Stephens, Louise Allen, Callum Crotty, Robert Sneddon, Jamie Bishop and Lewis Gale THE YEAST BEAST EXPERIMENT Students in Year 9 Food Preparation and Nutrition have been learning about yeast fermentation and its importance in bread making. They have carried out a range of experiments to determine the conditions required for fermentation.

World Book Day MRS BONE Food Preparation & Nutrition Bread made by Finley Squibb after completion of the ‘Yeast Beast’ experiment.

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 9 Extended Writing EXTENDED WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM ENGLISH – 7E have been using paintings to stimulate their creative writing. They studied Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ and Breughel’s ‘Landscape with the Fall of Icarus’. The following pieces are inspired by the Van Gogh painting.

When Should We Go Out at Night and Paint the Stars? I let it leak. It seeped through. I lost control. Whilst becoming a victim, the night pleaded with me; during a time in which it became a victim, the village felt guilty. I wish. Although I know the night is dark it is not as dark as that which lives inside of me. Yet fear is not what consumes me – fear consumes my paintings. Is that why they are rejected? Just like my words, rejected. As the lights in the village go out, I realise that they never really turn off, plunging us into darkness – the world has a light which remains bright. But not I, no I am separate from all of that; I would not allow myself to be a part of that. How could I, when I know that the light inside of me – if they are there – never turn on? When I paint the stars and village windows I am turning on the lights of those that do not seem to understand me. Sometimes and only sometimes, it infuriates me, leaving me with scars from the burning tears that wash away the end. The end always seems near, yet I always know that as long as I am rejected, my end becomes less clear. Emilie Mwanza 7E

Starry starry night Dear Diary… As my eye lids conquered the darkness my sight was restored. The beautiful night sky was no more; the swirling depths of the sky had twisted my confused brain. The darkness had overridden my conscience; I felt different - a gagging depression. The rage of fire and the sorrow of an unlit happiness. The moon was blazing with rage and fury. It consumed the sky. Stars that light up the sky are now swirled like the blazing ball of gas – like the sun, but not. It was too late for the sun. My confusion had increased with yet more confusion and darkness and sorrow. As I turned my dry eyes to the darkness I had a glimpse of the tree, a tree that had been green and lovely. And yet, the smooth, lush, green leaves were no more. Dark flames of rage conquered it, had pierced the barked amour that couldn’t be penetrated by the strongest beast of them all. It was really obvious that rage had filled the soul of the tree which now was no more. Our souls are dead, torn from us. The only feelings left are sorrow, rage and depression and I can only sink further into my tortured soul. Luke Chapman, 7E

10 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 PHYSICAL EDUCATION – creative writing. Extended Writing

Badminton Observation Flick serve – The flick serve is a very useful way to disguise a short serve. You would make it look like you are going for a short serve but at the last second you would change the action to a flick of the wrist to generate more power to get the trajectory over the opponent. I have given myself 6 out of ten for the flick serve. This is because I am able to complete a flick serve but my consistency isn’t very good and I often fail when trying to get it to go past my opponent. Also I could put more disguise on the shot as the opponent can slightly tell when I am going to try a flick serve Short serve – The short serve is the default serve for doubles and is very useful when starting a rally. I have given myself 7 for the short serve as I think that it is quite an easy skill to accomplish. However my serves are sometimes not flat enough, making it easier for my opponent to return the shuttlecock. Also my aim is not as accurate as I would like it to be, the shuttlecock sometimes doesn’t reach the service line. Or I will put too much power and it will be straight at my opponent. To improve on this I would need to practise more. Smash – The smash can be a very dangerous shot when it is executed properly as it doesn’t give the opponent time to think about a good return, the best they can do is just try and return it. For the smash I gave myself 5 out of ten. This is because I am not very successful at pulling the smash off; I usually hit the shuttlecock into the net. Despite this I can usually get a good power in the smash and when it is on target it normally wins me the point as the opponent struggles to return the shuttlecock. Forehand long – The forehand long serve is a very useful tool to utilise in badminton. It is used as the default serve in singles, this means that the main serve used in singles is the forehand long, this is because it helps take advantage and control of the rally from the start as the best your opponent can do from there is return the shuttlecock well. For the forehand long I gave myself 6 out of 10. This is due to the fact that I am able to get the correct contact on the shot and it goes over my opponents head, however I cannot get the shuttlecock in the back tram lines as often as I would like. Therefore, not being that good at the skill will lead to it being easier for my opponent to return the shuttlecock. Overhead clear – The overhead clear is a very important part of the game, badminton. This is because it enables you to return the shuttlecock when it goes over your head and you need to defend. For this skill I gave myself 7 out of 10. This is because I can complete an overhead clear to a good standard and it helps me when I’m defending, however it sometimes doesn’t get enough power and results in more of a ‘drop shot’ rather than an overhead clear. To combat this I would need to practise more. Net shot – The net shot is a very technical shot, when you get it right your opponent has very little time to try and return the shot. For the net shot I have given myself 6 out of 10 as I feel that I am quite good at this skill. I can make my opponent struggle to return the shuttle cock on the occasion but most of the time I either hit the shuttle with too much or not enough power. To get better I would need to train and try net shots more often to gain more confidence. Jack Bishop, Year 10

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 11 Extended Writing DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY – creative writing.

CAD & CAM CAD is computer aided design. CAM is computer aided design. Example of CAD is 2D design, Photoshop and google sketch up. Example of CAM is cam 1, cam 2, 3D printer, laser cutter and CNC router. The advantages of using CAD and CAM are the machine is very accurate to the design you have made. The machines are easy to operate so you can leave them over night to produce. It produces lots at one time if you want the same design to be produced. The machine can produce cheap products when making in volume. This is mass production which is where you can make lots of things at once. The machine is safer to use because there is less workers and heavy CAM to carry out the more dangerous operations. The disadvantages are if the machine was to break down the cost to repair the damage would be a lot of money. The initial start-up cost is: you need the machine and an empty room to fit the machine into. For the employees that you hire some of them need training so you have to send them on a training course which costs more money. The obsolete machine means when the machine gets old it will need updating or replacing and this costs more money. If the machine makes mistakes and mass produces the items then it may need to be remade. In conclusion, I believe that you should invest in CAD and CAM machines. Overall, I think that there are more advantages than disadvantages. You may need to replace or update the machine every so often but if you were to mass produce any product it’s worth the investment because you would earn your money back. A company should invest in a CAD and CAM because they can produce lots of products at once and leave them overnight because this will help the company produce more as some companies want to do that, but it costs lots of money to run, but you will make the money back. Rafe Cavie, Year 9

Exceptionally strong senior and subject “leaders. They are uncompromising in their ambition and have created the conditions in which all pupils can excel.”

12 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 Year 7 and 8 Artwork The Art Department is committed to giving its students the opportunity to work with a broad range of media and processes in Year 7 and 8. We aim to provide students with the opportunity ART to develop a wide range of skills to ‘find their creative/ artistic talents’. We would like to celebrate some of the artistic achievements of our current Year 7 and 8 students. YEAR 7– DRY POINT ETCHING As part of the Year 7 ‘Dark and Hidden Spaces’ project, Year 7 students have the opportunity to develop ideas and skills in printmaking by making dry-point etchings. The process involves scratching ‘Burrs’ into clear plastic sheets to make a print template before inking up their templates and printing their work with a printing press. Many of our students this year have taken the opportunity to add colour using water colours to create skilful outcomes.

YEAR 8 – FAUVISM SELF PORTRAITS PROJECT In Year 8, students in the Art Department have been learning about the genre of art known as Fauvism and developing their understanding of colour theory (warm colours/ cold colours/ complementary and harmonious colour). They are currently creating designs for a Self Portrait painting in a Fauvist style, which you can see examples of below. Their designs show a very developed understanding of how colour can create mood/ atmosphere and a deep understanding of the Fauvist style.

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 13 Art Trip: Pitt Rivers Museum

ART and Natural History Museum Year 11 students visit to Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum and Natural History Museum on Friday 3rd March 2017. On Friday 3rd March 2017 a group of Year 11 GCSE and BTEC Art and Design students visited Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum. Having started their exam project of work, the students were keen to draw inspiration from exploring the artefacts on display in these world famous museums. This year, for the GCSE exam project, students were asked to respond to a theme ‘Beginning and /or end’. BTEC students responded to a choice of assignment briefs exploring the themes ‘OP and Pop’ and ‘Classical Style’. They have 10 weeks of lessons to develop ideas for a final piece that they create in a 10 hour (two day) exam in May. The day started at 8:20pm when the staff and students met the minibuses at the school. After a two hour road trip we arrived in Oxford. For the first part of the visit students explored The Pitt Rivers museum. The museum’s staff provided an introduction to the museum providing a helpful insight into the unusual way in which it exhibits. Students used their sketchbooks and cameras to record their observations focusing on the topic or theme they had chosen to explore for their exam project. The trip party ventured into Oxford’s centre for lunch walking past its famous university and historic buildings. After a quick lunch, students and staff returned to the museum and explored the Natural History Museum adjacent to the Pitt Rivers Museum. We look forward to seeing how our students will interpret the exam theme and to exhibiting their work in our annual art exhibition. The Art Department would also like to take this opportunity to invite parents, carers and members of our school community to this exciting exhibition.

More details about the art exhibition on page 47

World Book Day ART Department

14 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 Art Workshop and College ‘Life Taster’ at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

On Monday 28th November 2016, the Art mock GCSE examinations, so the workshop ART Department took approximately 25 GCSE Art was designed to support students to develop and Art Textiles students to Barton Peveril ideas for work by fragmenting, distorting, Sixth Form College. layering, working-over and exaggerating imagery they had collected in advance. To provide the students with an authentic experience of college life, we encouraged our We would like to commend our GCSE Art students to travel independently to the sixth students for the mature way in which they rose form college in Eastleigh and dress according to this challenge. We look forward to some to its dress code. excellent mock exam results and seeing many of our students join many of our past students After a brief introduction to the day, the at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College. students completed a ‘What if…’ workshop in the Barton Peveril Art Department studio The Art department and its students would like space. Our students worked alongside Year to thank the Barton Peveril Art department for 12 students studying Art at Barton Peveril providing our students with such an aspirational including past GCSE Art students from The experience. We look forward to the opportunity Hamble School. Our GCSE Art and Art Textiles of taking more of our students to experience students are currently working towards their Barton Peveril college life in the future.

Pupils have a range of opportunities to “take responsibility and develop their leadership skills.”

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 15 Fundraising CHARITY FUNDRAISING WITH NON-SCHOOL UNIFORM DAYS

At The Hamble School we are always keen to support charity fundraising initiatives. Non-school uniform days are very popular with students and a great way to support charities. Last term our Student Leadership Team organised a ‘Christmas Jumper Day’. All the students and staff participated by wearing their Christmas jumpers. We asked everyone who took part to either donate money to Save the Children or We raised bring in a tin for the local Basics Bank. 76 Overall, the school raised £590. £590.76 for Save the Children and Mr Burton-Doe for ‘Save the took a very full minibus of Children’ food to the Basics Bank! World Book Day MRS TAYLOR Well done to LSA everyone who got involved.

16 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 RED NOSE DAY FUN Fundraising Thursday 23rd March 2017 Every term the Student Voice vote on a charity for who they would like to raise money. This term it was decided that they would raise money for Red Nose Day. In the weeks prior to the event Mrs Barkshire (Wimbledon). The the senior prefects and charity student winner of the star baker representatives were responsible was Summer Goss in Year 8. for selling Red Noses to the staff and students during break, lunch Staff were also involved in a and tutor times. We raised over Mother’s Day cake raffle, £200 – which was a fantastic which was kindly start to the fundraising. donated by Camren Coffin in Year 8, On the 23rd of March, which through this we was our Red Nose Day, we were also able to organised an inter-house cake raise another £29. t Mother’s Day bake sale and a wear something Miss Chung was the cake, donated by red non-school uniform day. lucky winner of the CAMREN COFFIN Mother’s day cake. It was fantastic to see so many staff and students supporting the We also had a non-school event. They baked Red Nose uniform wear something red We raised Day themed cakes and biscuits day for staff and students. to support their house. Each of Students contributed by 20 the houses were then able to sell bringing in a pound or a tin £1062. their cakes, with the help of the for the food bank. From the for ‘Red Nose Charity representatives, Student collective support Day’ Voice and Prefects. From the of the whole bake sale we raised another school we have £200, the winning house, who managed to raised the most money from the raise an cake bake was Twickenham and incredible the star bakers for the staff were: £1062.20! Mrs Capers (Lords) and

 MRS CAPERS (Lords) t MRS BARKSHIRE (Wimbledon) Star Baker

Star Baker

Thank you all for taking part in such a worthy cause. By Lottie Ash and Louise Hooper – Charity representatives

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 17 SCIENCE MASTERCLASSES

SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON The Science Department want to thank students for their continued dedication to their studies, parents for their support and the Science team for providing sessions that have already had an impact on our students. One parent provided the following feedback,

“[My son] came away saying it was really beneficial. He said it had helped him understand The Hamble School was previous Year 11 cohort. They some areas where he’d not fully proud to host our first Science began the Masterclass event by understood previously and also Masterclass event for Year 11 talking to students about how commented positively on the students at the University of they got to where they are now, teaching.” Southampton on Saturday, 4th what motivated them to revise The Science Department and March 2017. The event aimed and secure excellence and how its students would like to thank to inspire and motivate our to effectively revise, giving top the University of Southampton students to achieve their own tips leading up to their end of and its team of staff for providing personal excellence, immerse year exams starting in May 2017. our students with such an them in, and expose them to, an When polled, 100% of students aspirational venue. We hope to aspirational learning culture and, that attended the Science offer similar sessions to build on together, tackle the topic areas Masterclass event would the success of this event in the that they have found challenging recommend this event to future to support our department in their Science learning. another student, making aspirations in securing academic Students attended four sessions, comments such as: excellence for all. each with a different focus, “It was very useful to know how delivered by the skilled Science to use the specification team. Masterclass sessions to help revise” and “It included: inspires and motivates • Mastering the Specification people to work harder, • Exam Skills giving reasons to • Biology / Chemistry / Physics work towards A/A*.” – Unit 2 (Content) • Biology / Chemistry / Physics – Unit 2 (Model Answers) • Big Ideas in Science • Effective Revision Strategies • Goal Setting for the Future World Book Day We were fortunate to be joined by Abbey Robbins (Head Girl SCIENCE 2015-16), Luke Shepherd and Technicians Ella Boxall – students from our

18 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 ROCK CHALLENGE 2016 Rock Challenge ‘There but for the grace of God go I’

Another year, another fantastic group of students representing The Hamble School. One hundred students from all year groups, set off from school on the 15th February, heading towards the Southampton Guildhall, armed with scenery, props, costumes and heads full of choreography. This year’s theme was, 8/10marks), and this was a mother of Isobel Thomas, for ‘There but for the grace of fantastic achievement. The sourcing and donating props, God go I’, highlighting the award we are most proud of is lifejackets and army costumes, plight of the Syrian Refugees, the ‘Spirit of Rock Challenge’, and of course to all the staff concentrating on two similar awarded by other schools in who helped on the day, donated families, British and Syrian the competition, highlighting props, covered lessons and and how the Syrian’s lives the school they feel were the generally supported our team. have changed forever, forced most helpful, friendly and We could not do it without you. to leave their homes and seek encouraging throughout the refuge overseas. day and performance. So, until next year... The performance was A special thank you goes to Mr amazing, gaining 4th place Wyatt, father of Charlotte Wyatt, in a very high scoring for saving us and mending competition, taking home 11 the scenery that we managed awards (awards are given to wreck two days before the to schools achieving at least competition. Mrs Thomas,

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 19 BARTON PEVERIL SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

High Flyers High HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR – YEAR 10

THURSDAY 9TH MARCH saw 37 High Flyer students in Year 10 completing a visit to Barton Peveril Sixth Form College. Students were welcomed by the careers advisor, Ruth Boyce, and received a short talk about routes into Higher Education and the benefits of attending a Russell Group university. Students also learned about the entry requirements to Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, to better prepare students in planning ahead to their college applications early in Year 11. Following the introductory different courses including lecture, students had a law, engineering, medicine, unique opportunity to meet midwifery and creative writing. ambassadors from a large Students also talked with number of universities ambassadors about how from across the UK at the to overcome barriers to Higher Education Fair. attending university such as This included 20 of the tuition fees. Many students Russell Group universities. were surprised to hear that Students made maximum they could attend university use of this opportunity, and receive a tuition loan, discussing mature topics delaying repayment of any with the ambassadors such fees until after they are as the entry requirements of earning over £21,000. This

20 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 has motivated even more students to consider pursuing a degree at university level.

Students came away from the Higher Education Fair feeling Flyers High empowered to make an informed choice about their future. Furthermore, students commented that they felt better prepared to begin considering their options. This event has ignited a passion within a number of our High Flyer students to consider more carefully where they will choose to continue their learning. Whilst The Hamble School is the first bridge in connecting students with the brightest futures, students will now be considering more closely where this bridge can lead and how to connect this bridge to their life- long journey.

Year 10 Challenge – Learn with US us with our project. During day one, we each had the opportunity of experiencing two workshops of our choosing to support our project. I explored communication skills in the morning session and archaeology in the afternoon session. During the archaeology session we looked at three human skeletons and diagnosed each one with an infectious disease by studying their bones. Year 10 High Flyers were article below to summarise the The day was very educational fortunate to be invited to first day of the challenge. and enlightened our minds to the explore a challenge set by world of disease and infections. Today we went to Southampton the Learn with University of University and we were told we The At the time of writing, Southampton programme. had to create a presentation. The The Hamble School have challenge centred around how to presentation needed to discuss secured the most points prevent the spread of infectious how to prevent the spread of when compared with other diseases. The challenge is a smallpox outbreak that had competing schools. spread across two days, spread to the UK. Throughout WATCH THIS SPACE for culminating in a presentation the day we were shown ‘News the outcome of the second to a panel and parents of their Flashes’, with each providing an challenge day in the next findings across the event. update of what was happening issue of The Voice. Alexandra Hamel wrote the with the outbreak; this helped

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 21 WORLD BOOK DAY DIARY OF A IN THE LIBRARY WIMPY KID To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of World Book Day, the

LRC library organised lots of fun activities, competitions and quizzes COMPETITION for students and staff in which to take part. All students had the chance to win a signed copy of the latest World Book Day vouchers were available for all students in Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, Years 7, 8 and 9. These could be used throughout March, and ‘Double Down’. This proved thanks to Waterstones, we had a large number of free books to be one of our most popular that students were able to choose from. competitions with over 150 Each day from Monday-Thursday students had the opportunity entries! to win a signed book. Well done to Laura Heritage, Kate Well done to Williams, Harry Baker and Summer Goss whose names were Emilie Mwanza all pulled out of the hat. and Ethan Angel whose names were drawn out of the hat. Students were able to colour in a doodle which was specially t Ethan designed by Liz Pichon, the author of Tom Gates. There were Angel lots of entries but my senior student librarian, Amber Parker, judged Lia Truman’s doodle to be the best. Well done to Lia. Students were given the opportunity to create a bookmark. This is always a favourite activity and we have been amazed by the entries so far. Students are still producing their bookmarks and the winner will be included in the next edition of The Voice.

One of the highlights of the day was the golden ticket Emilie competition. Tickets were hidden around the school and Mwanza u students and staff had to find them. Over 80 student tickets were available and almost all of them were found. Each student who returned a ticket was given a gift wrapped book. It was a fantastic day and the students were all brilliant. SUDOKU COMPETITION Every week a Sudoku is available for students to complete in the library. At the end of the month we enter all

Winner Winner Winner Winner correct entries in to a prize draw. Harry Kate Nicole Migle Signed Book Signed Book FREE Book Golden Ticket Congratulations to Olivia Brown who received a £5 gift voucher for winning this time.

Winner Winner Winner Runner-up Isobella Summer Lia Jessica FREE Book Signed Book Doodle Comp Doodle Comp

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22 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 The Hamble School WORLD2017 BOOK DAY

World Book Day 2017The Hamble at SchoolThe - AchievingHamble Excellence School Together | 23 24 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 See more photos at: www.thehambleschool.co.uk/gallery World Book Day MR BOND aka Mr Beck

See more photos at: www.thehambleschool.co.uk/gallery The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 25 World Book Day 2017 ALL STAFF

26 | The VoiceWorld - Special BookEdition 2017Day 2017 at The Hamble School HAMPSHIRE BOOK

AWARD 2017 LRC Twelve Year 8 students have volunteered to take part in the Hampshire Book Award this year. As judges they will be expected to read all six books, discuss and evaluate them and decide on their favourite. A final event to choose a winner will be held at Bridgemary School in July.

SLS LITERATURE QUIZ 2017 Every year The Hamble School enters the School Library Service Literature Quiz. Our four students, Aidan Hill, Elizabeth Bellamy, Charlie Baxter and Sampson Dyer, were fantastic competitors and outstanding ambassadors for the school. JO COTTERILL COMPETITION Following on from our visit to meet the award winning author, Jo Cotterill, a competition was held to win one of her books. Students from all year groups were able to enter. Venelina Angelova was the lucky student whose name was drawn out of the hat.

World Book Day MRS KIRBY Library Resource Manager

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 27 High Flyers High NATIONAL SCI-TECH CHALLENGE 2017

For a second year, Mr. within 40 years and maximise the power of government Knight was proud to take technologies currently to maximise use of public a small group of Year 10 available. Having been set transport. Suggestions High Flyers to represent a series of deadlines, our included levying tax on The Hamble School at the team of students embraced petrol for public transport to National Sci-Tech Challenge the Challenge and started lower cost of a bus ticket, for 2017 at the Novotel Hotel, to decide a plan of action, example, and increasing petrol Southampton. Competing thereby developing their taxes for all other purposes. against 7 other schools local time management and Other developments to communication skills. infrastructure were also to Fawley and Leatherhead explored. refineries, students were Throughout the planning presented with an energy stages, the team meticulously The competition from other Challenge. This Challenge researched alternative public schools was equally as fierce, invited students to consider transport of the future (such where they explored how to stragegies to minimise the as light rail trams, or LRTs) adapt the mechanics, design impact of greenhouse gases and how they capitalise on or engineering of a vehicle

28 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 GOOD NEWS

HEADTEACHER Flyers High Commendations A huge congratulations to Sam Smithwick in Year 9 and Alfie Baxter in Year 10, who have been awarded a Headteacher’s Commendation for qualifying for the next round of the Intermediate Maths Challenge that took place a few weeks ago. Only the top students in the country qualify for this and we are very proud of them.

to maximise energy use. their efforts whilst watching When it came to presenting Eddie Henbury of ExxonMobil their concept, our students demonstrating a wide range delivered a compelling project of engaging and invigorating fulfilling the criteria presented STEM experiments. to them. It was rewarding for Examples included using a our students to be praised by other schools for their ideas Rubens’ tube to model sound, and presentation skills and creating a fire tornado in a our students represented mesh bin, collapsing a metal The Hamble School with flask, creating a methane outstanding flair, setting the flame-thrower and exploring bar exceptionally high for firework colours through salts. students competing in 2018. The students came away Well done, Team Hamble. from the day feeling proud of Having presented their what they had achieved and concepts, students were inspired to consider a career able to relax and reflect on in STEM.

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 29 HIGH FLYER High Flyers High READING JOURNALS During the last term, High Flyer students have been provided with a reading journal to support them in tracking their reading. The aim of the reading journal is to offer students a platform to review the books that they are reading, enable the tutor to track the quality of books that are being read, and better support students in reading more widely around their subjects. To support all students in ready for their next High Flyer to be working on a development selecting the most appropriate assembly which will take place in of the existing book lists, collating books to stretch and challenge the first weeks of the Summer a list of suitable reading material themselves, each tutor has been term. Each completed reading surrounding their subjects to provided with a recommended journal will earn a High Flyer 10 capitalise further on the reading reading list specific for each year House points, so if you are just journal. The reading journal and group. Many High Flyers have one or two books away from book lists will soon be available already read one or more of the completing the reading journal, via the school website. Parents books on these lists – well done, make your best effort to read and might also choose to use the indeed. review those final books. reading journal to further High Flyers were asked to begin Staff across all subjects at The encourage, or compete, with their completing their reading journal Hamble School are very excited child for most books reviewed!

The Hamble School The Hamble School Achieving Excellence Together TUCASI SCO PAY ONLINE Prize-Giving PAYMENT FACILITY EVENING 2017 Features: • Simple to use web interface • Payment history • Top up for cashless catering • Trip payments • Payment for school activities Thursday 13th July • Purchase of stock items such as ties The evening starts at 6.30pm • Payment for revision guides invitations for selected For registration details please contact the students to follow... Finance Office on the telephone number below or email [email protected] MIKE CHANNON SUITE St Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, T: 023 8045 2105 • [email protected] Southampton SO14 5FP Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4NE The Hamble School https://www.scopay.com/hamble Achieving Excellence Together

30 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 BRITALIA – A VIRTUAL

STUDENT EXCHANGE MFL The Hamble School Languages Department has partnered up with an Italian school, Ascanio Landi, to carry out an exciting project: BRITALIA, a virtual student exchange between British and Italian students. Our objectives are:

1. To improve culture awareness. 2. To give real purpose to the linguistic journey of our students. 3. To improve speaking and listening skills. 4. To engage students beyond the school environment.

STUDENTS’ VIEWS: Kirsty – “I’ve chosen to do the BRITALIA project because I believe it could boost my confidence which Izzy – “I chose to do the BRITALIA project as I felt it has, but at the same time, it would improve my it would benefit my Italian as it would mean I was Italian skills. I have learnt a few differences between talking to students from Italy. We have already our schools and the type of people. I am excited to FaceTimed them and they are really nice, they are carry on with this project to find out more.” also very good at speaking English. I feel that this is a great way to learn more Italian.” Maria – “I’ve chosen to do the BRITALIA project because I believe it would help me a lot in my Skye – “I volunteered in the BRITALIA project future exams and would help me improve my because it will improve my Itaian. Also, it is an Italian. When we FaceTimed them we noticed a lot opportunity to meet and stay in contact with students of differences between our countries. They our age but from a different culture. I want to learn seemed nice and I’m very excited to carry on with about different cultures because it’s interesting.” this and find out more things about them.” VENEZIA – Educational visit to Venice In October 2017, the MFL Department at Gardaland, the biggest theme park in will run an educational visit to Venice Italy. All Year 9 students are invited to join for our current Year 9 students learning provided they have good attendance and Italian. The visit includes a day out in the great attitude for learning! island of Murano, a visit to the romantic Come and see Miss Fusano for more Juliet’s House in Verona and a fun day information. SATURDAYS MFL The curriculum is The final session is on: complemented by a wide Saturday 13th May 2017 “range of extra-curricular Topic: General Revision visits and residential trips FREE resources, doughnuts that are highly valued by and refreshments included. pupils.” Spanish Exam: Fri 19th May

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 31 At The Hamble School we recognise that mental health is as important as physical health so the Learning Support Department has been liaising with The Priory, who have recently delivered staff training focused on ‘Stress’. The Priory is the leading independent SENDCo provider of behavioural care in the UK. One of their key divisions is Mental Health. The Priory is dedicated to helping people to improve their health and wellbeing.

For parents of Year 11 students, please find below a useful article provided by The Priory: EXAMINATION STRESS Supporting your teenager through their exams Exam time can be very stressful for everyone in the • Suggest a special evening or day out as it family. Perhaps getting them to revise has become could give them a treat to look forward to. an uphill struggle. It’s understandable that you will • Be calm, positive and reassuring and put the have concerns for their future and want them to do whole thing into perspective. well in their education, so that they have plenty of opportunities after they leave school. PREPARING FOR AN EXAM

As a parent you can really help your children Get them ready for an exam with plenty of through this time, just by being there for them and planning and support. Encourage them to get encouraging them to talk about their feelings and all their pens, pencils and equipment ready the fears. You can also ask for help from the school evening before. Try to get them to go to bed itself. Here are just a few ideas to make exam time early so they are able to have a restful sleep. In that bit more bearable. the morning, arrange for them to have a healthy and nutritious breakfast to help them focus and TOP TIPS FOR EXAM REVISION concentrate. Go through a checklist to make sure they have everything they need. Give your child • Make sure they have a comfortable place to lots of encouragement so they feel more positive work. before they leave. Let them know how proud you • If you do not have a suitable spot, make it easy are of them regardless of how they think they do. for them to study elsewhere, like the library. • Establish a revision routine by re-arranging the AFTER THE EXAM family’s schedules and priorities. After each exam, allow them the opportunity to talk • Use advice provided by your child’s class about how they have done and allow them to do teachers. the talking while you listen. Encourage them not • Be lenient about chores and untidiness as to dwell on mistakes they may have felt they have much as you are able to. made. They may want some space to compare • Give them a break and understand lost notes with other friends. You may want to share your tempers and moodiness. experiences of exams as this may reassure them. • It is never too late to study, revise or ask for help. Exam results mark the end of one phase in your • Don’t go in for bribes; encourage them to work child’s life, and the beginning of another. This can for their own satisfaction. be unsettling and difficult so let them voice their • Schedule small and frequent rewards for the worries and expectations and listen out for any effort they are putting in. underlying serious issues.

32 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 GOOD NEWS CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Preston and Aaron Lennard from Year 10 who have been really busy kayaking over the last eight weeks. They have completed the Waterside Series of 87 miles and 110 portages over four races with Hamble Sea Scouts.

On Sunday 2nd April, they kayaked 35 miles in K2 teams. They did it in 7hrs, it was a great achievement.

www.hambleseascouts.org.uk

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 33 Year 10 students get ready for the Citizenship WORKING WORLD As part of our Work Related Skills careers curriculum delivered by the Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) and PSHCRE team we held employer interview mornings for all our Year 10 students.

The aim of the activity was for students to experience the full recruitment and selection process from advertisement to interview. Every Year 10 student prepared for and undertook a one to one interview with an adult unknown to them, and The following students scored Thank you to all those who received written feedback on ‘Excellent’ in all of the above gave up their time to come their performance. and received Certificates along and interview our accordingly – Jade McCarey, students and make this day Employers marked the Isaac Muirhead and Urselina possible. students Excellent, Very Roach. Good, Good, Satisfactory and Feedback included: This was a very powerful Poor in the following: learning experience for “Thoroughly enjoyed both days. Can’t wait to do it again!” • Standard of CV students as it was the first big • First Impressions step into the adult world and “Very enjoyable” gave them the appreciation • Confidence of the skills required for “Inspiring to see students • Verbal Communication successful recruitment and preparing for life beyond • Planning selection. school.”

~ SOME STUDENT FEEDBACK ~ Alex Hamel: “It was a good experience and practice for real interviews that I will go to.”

Alfie Baxter: “It was great to have an opportunity to practice for interviews where there aren’t any consequences so we are prepared for the ones in the future.”

Jake Clothier: “I thought it would be a lot worse.”

Abi Aveson: “Really really good, lovely people.”

Holly Williams: “It was very useful for us to know the experience so when we go out and get a job or college interview we know what to expect.”

34 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS DEEP LEARNING DAYS Citizenship December saw the first of a series of very successful deep learning days for students at the school for Years 9 to 11 students. This forms part of the Religious Education delivery requirement and complements work completed during the Personal Social Health Citizenship and Religious Education (PSHCRE) lessons. Visitors to the school who conducted sessions included: Goju Ryu Karate, the Humanist Association, Amnesty International, Hampshire Constabulary, the London Buddhist Centre who conducted Mindfulness sessions, and Animal Aid.

Goju Ryu Karate

Presentation by Animal Aid London Buddhist Centre

The students had this to say about the experience: “I see why people meditate and see it as helpful and effective in improving mental health.” Wesley Solis Velasco “I understand what a humanist is, and that they can have morality without religion.” Nicole Ballard The Police cyberbullying session taught people to “check settings often” and the karate session taught us “how to block hand grabs and other techniques”. Abbie O’Rourke

In 2016, pupils’ overall progress from their starting points was similar to that found “nationally. Progress in English, mathematics and modern foreign languages was also in line with national averages.”

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 35 EXTRA-CURRICULAR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL SPORT PE YEAR 7 NETBALL TOURNAMENT AT HENRY BEAUFORT SCHOOL NETBALL The Year 7 netball team travelled to Henry Beaufort School to Netball Club is a popular play in their second tournament. The weather was just right for after school club where girls continue to be enthusiastic netball and the girls warmed up ready for their first match. We and improve their netball had four consecutive skills and court awareness. matches to play with This is a good session to only a few minutes learn the basics to progress break between each. to the local junior netball Although out of the four clubs or just enjoy playing matches, we lost three the game to keep fit and and drew one, the team have fun gave 100% and showed they had the skills to All years are welcome. play at a good level. Next year the team HAMPSHIRE will be entered into the school league and this X-COUNTRY will give them experience CHAMPIONSHIPS and confidence and I’m sure we will be a tough Congratulations to Rachel team to beat. Elliot, Elliot Whitcher and Carlos Gregory who ran for Eastleigh and Winchester YEAR 8 NETBALL TOURNAMENT in the U14 Hampshire AT KINGS SCHOOL WINCHESTER X-Country Championships. The U14 Girls Basketball team are an incredibly talented group of players. They have been very dedicated in attending training sessions and this has shown in their matches. They play in the Southampton and District Basketball League and in their first 2 games of the season secured convincing wins over Romsey School and St Georges.

36 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 BADMINTON

AT HAMBLE PE Badminton at The Hamble School is absolutely SMASHING!! This term we introduced badminton at lunch, where students of all years are able to come and play Badminton in the hall during their lunchtimes, offering them an alternative to just sitting around chatting.

Many of the students jumped at this chance and now there are over 40 every lunchtime! Every single one of them loving the game like never before, Birmingham. This was a World Series competition playing singles, doubles, mixed doubles and fun with all of the world’s best players attending, such mini games such as ‘around the world’. This has as Lee Chong Wei (World Seed 1 in men’s singles) had a massive knock on effect with the Friday after Chris and Gabby Adcock, the English mixed school Badminton, with again a huge increase in doubles pairing and many more brilliant pros. The numbers of students from all years. atmosphere in the arena was like no other, with the bellowing roar of the crowd, the ambition and On a Friday, a level two coach runs a second desire to win and the opportunity of a lifetime for session for free from 4pm to 5:30pm. He has the students to watch. All of the students and staff improved many of the players’ skill, ability, gameplay on the trip thoroughly enjoyed themselves, one of and general knowledge of the game. It is so good the students said to me “That was amazing! I want to see so many students enjoying the game with so to be just as good as them one day. I think I may much passion, it’s absolutely fantastic! have to go again next year if I get the chance”.

On the 9th March, thirteen of these avid With all this positive feedback and positive attitude badminton players were selected to go and watch towards badminton at The Hamble School, I hope it the All England badminton championships, in continues into the foreseeable future. ALL ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS On Thursday 9th March a group of keen badminton players from Years 9-11 travelled to the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham to watch the All-England badminton Championships (Badminton equivalent to Tennis at Wimbledon).

There were many exciting games and the students were amazed with the speed, accuracy and power of these world class players. The enjoyed by the boys who witnessed many number one English mixed pair of Chris & gruelling rallies and deceptive shots. Gabby Adcock, number 7 seeds, played This was an awesome experience for our against a Chinese pair and pleased the students who will hopefully be inspired to spectators with a 21-17, 21-12 win. The improve their own games and maybe one men’s singles matches were particularly day play at this level!

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 37 YEAR 7 FOOTBALL TEAM Since January the boys have worked very hard on improving every aspect of their game. In training we look to improve the boys general understanding of the game as well improving individual skills such as passing, control, finishing and general

PE fitness. As well as this, we look at the boys social skills and how they work together as team as we feel this can benefit performance within the sport and across the school. Mr Slack and Mr Griggs are very impressed with the commitment and progress the boys have made this term. So far we have played one fixture as a group with an emphatic 1-0 win over a very big and strong Regents Park. The boys effort and commitment was fantastic in keeping a clean sheet as they worked well as a team to deny their opponents on numerous occasions. The attacking play was fantastic to watch at times, with some great football played. This attacking flair led to our goal, with some great passing and moving which allowed Lloyd Marande time and space to slot the ball home superbly. It was a great team performance which we hope to take into our next fixture with Oasis Lordshill on the 15/03/17. YEAR 7 & 8 RUGBY The Year 7 and 8 Rugby players have been busy preparing for the upcoming festivals with the expert help of Marcus Coffin. Students learn a variety of skills in a relaxed and professional environment with the sole aim of having fun. The boys played in a festival back in October (the first experience of Rugby for most of the students) and have been motivated to develop and progress over the winter months, come rain or shine! A huge thank you to Marcus who has given up his own time in order to coach the lads. U14 GIRLS BASKETBALL The U14 Girls Basketball team are an incredibly talented group of players. They have been very dedicated in attending training sessions and this has shown in their matches. They play in the Southampton and District Basketball League and in their first 2 games of the season secured convincing wins over Romsey School and St Georges.

38 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 YEAR 8 FOOTBALL WITH MR SHORT Having assisted the former had a very comfortable 4-0 win. are becoming more noticeable. coach with the Year 8 team I It was at this point I realised There is always the chance decided just before December I was enjoying coaching the to choose someone else as

to take the team myself. Being boys and was thrilled to see captain and if a game comes PE a rugby player, I have tried them play so well as a team. up they strive to fill that to instil some of the sport’s Upcoming games include one position. It is always a difficult core values into the team. A on the 17th March against choice for me to make. Such significant one from my point Upper Shirley High and a positive growth can only of view is respect; respect for Wildern on the 31st March. continue with these boys and your team, your school, your It has thoroughly impressed that is making me very proud coach and your fellow players. me to see how well the boys to be on the side-line shouting We have worked on a develop in their games. Each encouragement and getting combination of skill drills and week I see improvements them to look at each other with fitness training. Numbers have within the team and leaders a sense of camaraderie. grown considerably, from an initial nine students to 12, to 14 and more recently 16. I am of the opinion that if people attend training then they deserve the chance to play; with games being organised against other schools 16 players gives me a good strong pool to choose from. We played our first game of the spring season against Regents Park on Friday 3rd March and KS3 PE HOUSE COMPETITION This year as part of the KS3 and Gymnastics to create their skills to prepare for their final PE curriculum, we gave own small group routines, performance competition/ the students in Year 7 the following criteria set for them tournament. and performed in front of a opportunity to choose between It was amazing to see the judge and their peers, the Dance, Gymnastics and students resilience and footballers got into teams, Football to compete in House determination to succeed, practiced skills and took part in competitions. The students as well as their support for a football tournament. had three rehearsal/practice each other. The results and lessons and a final competition The students fully engaged certificates will be awarded in lesson. The students were in the competition, practicing, their Achievement assemblies given the opportunity in Dance creating and honing their this term.

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 39 YEAR 7 GIRLS – UNDER 13 PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

PE Written by Chloe Manners On the 1st March the Year 7 girls’ football team played against 27 other teams at the Saints Premier League U13 tournament. This took place at the Goals 5-a-side complex in Millbrook, Southampton. We were really proud to be wearing our new kit and to represent The Hamble School so smartly (thank you, Ms Croke).

It was quite intimidating seeing all the other teams; many of exhausting. Everyone stepped We had an awesome day, but them were experienced Year up and played to the best none of it would have been 8 teams and this was our first of their ability, despite many possible without Ms Sheen, match since starting training injuries, but Man of the Match Mr Parnell and, of course, Ms together in January. Some of went to Kaylea Belbin who Swan. their players looked strong but was unstoppable and never nevertheless, Hamble played gave up. On behalf of everyone in the really well, winning two of our team, thank you for helping matches. We had to play 12 Congratulations to The us be this strong. We are matches in total, sometimes Westgate School who won in really excited about our next back to back, so it was the final. tournament.

World Book Day PE Department

40 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHERS WIN COUNTRY-WIDE QUIZ! Geography The Hamble School competed in the Hampshire Geographical Association WorldWise Quiz on Wednesday, 7th December 2016. The quiz contained six rounds focusing on geographical knowledge and skills. The three Geographers that made up our team were Ben Harris, Xenia Purcell and Laura McManus, and they displayed their knowledge expertly to beat off competition from 12 other school teams from across Hampshire to win the competition. It was a hugely successful evening for the school and we look forward to retaining our crown next year.

Well done to Ben, Xenia and Laura!

World Book Day HUMANITIES Department

Pupils’ emotional well-being and safety are high priorities at the school. Pupils say they “feel safe in school and feel confident about talking to their teachers if they have any problems.”

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 41 TECHNOLOGY YEAR 10 ENTER THE ROTARY ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

On Wednesday 1st March, and return back to the start. twelve Year 10 students Students had to create a range of entered the Rotary Engineering design ideas as well as organise Challenge held in Romsey. themselves in order to complete the challenge in the limited time The students were: set. The competition was of a very high standard and students had Oliver Foreman, Brandon to overcome many technical and Murphy, Harry Jobbins, Ralf electrical issues along the way. Fetherstonhaugh, Aaron Gale, Bartek Salon, Jake Clothier, The Hamble School were able Xavier Purcell, Lewis Diaper, to enter three teams and to their Jack Francis, Reegan Byrne and credit the students managed Charlie Hitchings. to achieve first and second place which is an outstanding Different schools across the area achievement. All the students also competed where teams had involved were excellent to solve a problem of designing ambassadors to The Hamble and building a vehicle that could School and thoroughly deserved push debris through a tunnel their victories.

World Book Day MR HOMEWOOD Design & Technology

42 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 DRESS MAKING TECHNOLOGY SOUND WAVE DRESS SOUND WAVE

The Year 11’s are on the final straight with some fantastic products. The whole class has worked hard to produce fantastically innovative outcomes. Here are photographs of Hannah Buckley’s sound wave dress. The sound wave is taken from the song ‘You make me want to shout’ and then embroidered in metallic thread. Bethany Philpott has produced a dress which is inspired by the 1920’s and contains pin tucks, spray paint and CAD embroidery.

YEAR 8 SHORTS PROJECT Textiles technology has launched a new Year 8 project which requires students to make a pair of shorts with their own print and complete a project book. The students were very proud of their final products. The project is very challenging and provides students with a knowledge of garment construction from an earlier age.

World Book Day MISS MAWSON Textiles Teacher

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 43 What’s happening in

Media MEDIA STUDIES? The current Year 11’s are tidying their last pieces of coursework whilst studying for their May topic exam on ‘Game Shows’. They have completed three really good assignments, and with their minds turning to the exam season, have completed two mocks with each one adding another layer to their knowledge. Designing their own game shows has already produced some interesting ideas.

YEAR 10 – The students are working on their final assignment p PROJECT: which is the big one. They have worked through the research and Izzy Challice (Year 10) planning stages using various numeracy skills and are now putting together their own magazine using their own photography.

YEAR 9 – As next year’s course is yet to be ratified the Year 9 students are busy practicing the skills they will need. They are learning the Key Concepts and have just finished producing Movie trailers and music videos. These were of a really high standard considering this was a new topic for them. The filming and editing was mainly completed at home and they showed great dedication to the work.

PROJECT: Alex Hamel (Year 10) u

t PROJECT: Xenia Purcell (Year 10)

World Book Day MR JENKS Media Studies

44 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 YEAR 10 MUSIC STUDENTS performing at the Anvil in Basingstoke Music On Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th March, two of our students, Amber Stonehouse and Ella Beattie-Edwards, were asked to play the violin at the Anvil in Basingstoke.

Hampshire Music Service staged a production called Barnaby’s Travels Around The World. Amber and Ella’s ensemble played Irish music when Barnaby goes to Ireland along with some Irish dancers joining in too. Over 50 primary schools, each day, attended the event and the schools had learnt songs from around the world so they could join in.

There are more exciting music opportunities on the horizon for Amber and Ella. Their ensemble has just passed an audition to World Book Day play at Sidmouth Folk Festival in MRS HOLDEN August. We wish them the best Music Department of luck for this! NEW YORK TRIP The Drama Department would like to take this opportunity to advertise an exciting trip to

New York in October 2018. Drama

We anticipate taking 48 students along with six members of staff. This really is a trip of a lifetime. The trip will enable students to embrace and enjoy the cultural experience of New York whilst visiting some landmarks.

During our trip we will visit:

• Dinners at well known ‘experience’ restaurants such as Ellen’s Stardust Diner and Hard Rock Café • A Drama and Theatre Workshop • A Backstage Tour • A Broadway Show (show to be confirmed nearer the time) • A visit to the Empire State Building • Ferry ride on the Staten Island Ferry • A visit to the 9/11 memorial

If you would like further information about the trip please either contact Mrs Ballanger or Mrs Burn.

The Hamble School - Achieving Excellence Together | 45 GOOD NEWS

The ‘Friends’ THE ‘FRIENDS’ OF Message from a parent THE HAMBLE SCHOOL regarding Ofsted: The ‘Friends’ are a team of volunteers who raise funds for the school by organising various fundraising events. Following a successful Fireworks “My husband and I event, the proceeds have most recently funded an additional 30 laptops would like to convey our for student use in school. These will mainly be located in the Progress heartfelt congratulations Zone to support students in their and thanks to you and independent learning. all the staff of the school Other proceeds have included: for their superb Ofsted report. This is wonderful • 3D printers for the Technology news for you, our children Department and the community. When • Embroidery Machine for Textiles we applied for Marino’s • New Maths text books to support place in the school back the new curriculum in autumn 2015 we hoped • Picnic benches located near Durban and believed that with block your positive vision and • GCSE Science revision packs • Recording Studio & Media Hub the determination of all • Music Dept equipment and instruments the staff the school would • Regeneration of Quad Garden in soon come good again. We London block are delighted and proud to • Outdoor table tennis equipment say our son attends The • Sail canopy Hamble School. Wishing you all continued success To find out more about The Friends visit and happy celebrations.” http://friends.thehambleschool.co.uk/ PRIMARY LINK FOR SCHOOL SPORTS

Primary Link It has been a very busy year so far, with many Girls Football – two cluster tournaments for sporting competitions and tournaments being Years 5/6 & 3/4. held at The Hamble School. We have hosted our own cluster primary schools as well as a number For each event I have used Sports Leaders from of primary schools from the South Eastleigh and Year 10 and they have been fantastic in every Winchester district, all of whom have loved the aspect or assisting and leading the competitions. fantastic facilities we have here. A huge thank you to the team of leaders, it really can’t be done without you! To date we have hosted and organised eight competitions, these include: In addition to these events our cluster primary schools are receiving PE delivery, with the aim Cross Country – two events for years 5/6 & 3/4, being to help develop ability across all year with 15 schools attending and over 200 groups as well as giving staff ideas on how to participants. cover all aspects of Physical Education. So far schools have received delivery for orienteering, Sports Hall Athletics – three events for years team building, multi skills and training for Year 5 5/6 & 3/4, with 18 schools competing with over & 6 Sports Leaders. 200 participants. The summer term promises to be just as busy Hockey Emerging Teams – Year 5 & 6 with six with more competitions and PE delivery to schools and over 50 participants. come!

46 | The Voice - Special Edition 2017 HAMBLE SWIM SCHOOL Sports Complex Hamble Swim School, based at Hamble Sports students to not only improve their swimming ability, Complex is at the centre of the community of but also grow in personal confidence and be proud Hamble. It prides itself on having a whole-family of their achievements. The best example of this approach offering lessons from beginners all the ethos is shown in the number of teachers who way to pre-competition, ranging in age from 6 used to be students themselves! weeks old all the way to 60 years plus. The Swim School offers affordable swimming lessons to Recently the Swim School celebrated the all ages and abilities to the local community and achievements of Joshua Hibberd, our Southern surrounding areas. Following Parent and baby Water Swimmer of the Year. Deborah, Joshua and lessons, the youngest members of the Swim School family had a lovely day out at the presentation are the tadpoles at 3-5 years old. Children can ceremony. Well done Joshua, a fantastic then stay within the programme passing through achievement! beginners, improvers, intermediates and challenge The Hamble Swim School is also a prominent site classes all the way through to pre-competition. for swimming teacher training courses, tutored by Adult, senior and additional needs lessons are also our National Tutor with courses running throughout provided for all abilities with teachers who have high the year. levels of experience and specialised training. With the Swim School in its final term before Hamble Swim School places importance foremost its summer break all the staff at Hamble Sports on having a good technique in all strokes following Complex would like to wish all who currently swim the Swimming Teachers Association’s learn to and our new students for next term a safe and swim program. Swimming lessons run every happy summer whether you are in the water or not! day of the week to try and meet the needs of all who would like the opportunity to learn to swim. For further information on the Swim School All teachers are fully qualified, highly trained and summer holiday crash courses and continuously undergoing staff training and please contact Deborah Quinn Scoggins professional development. Alongside this the (Swim School Manager) at Hamble Sports whole teaching team strive to provide a supportive Complex on 023 8045 2321 or email and caring environment for students to grow and [email protected] develop. It is this unique environment that allows SummerSummer ArtArt Exhibition 2017 FREE Tuesday 20th June event – all welcome 5:00-6:30pm – Room A3 (next to the Drama studio) Includes: • Year 11 GCSE and BTEC Exam and Coursework • Year 10 Artwork • Prize Giving for Year 10 and 11 • Welcome drinks and nibbles www.thehambleschool.co.uk

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