July, 2008 Written and produced by students at Carre’s Grammar School. No. 1 Sports College success Recognised Carre’s Grammar A proviso of the desig- School can continue nation of Sports college its pioneering work in status was to ensure and around the local that the local community community after it was could benefit from facili- announced this term ties provided. The col- that it has earned the lege has certainly right to be redesig- obliged and facilities, nated as a sports such as the fitness suite college. and the all-weather pitch, have also proved Mr Wilkinson coaching a Carre’s student. It has been five years popular within the local The school’s most re- The past five years since the college status community. cent OfSTED report have seen Carre’s was awarded to the was full of praise: The forge strong links with school and in that time Fitness suite amount of pupils taking the community. News Sleaford has benefited GCSE PE since 2003 of the re-designation from its expansion. A The public’s member- have risen by 220%, it will ensure that these key factor in the decision ship of the fitness suite has ensured extra community bonds can has been the successful has now reached the funding throughout the continue to be outreach programme figure of 311 adults and school and whole nurtured. where the P.E. Depart- most nights sees the all- school performance ment take their specialist weather pitch used by has risen by 3% since The Future sports knowledge into local clubs. And it’s not designation. It has local primary schools as just the local community established partner- Carre’s Grammar part of the Government’s that has benefited since ships with Lincolnshire School is now in a healthy schools the school became a Central SSCO, Slea- position to build upon campaign. sports college. ford Tennis club and the success of Sports LCC Football founda- College status. Redes- tion and it was instru- ignation has given the mental in the develop- green light to the head ment of the ‘Dreams teacher, Mr Nick Law, and Teams’ project that to consider a second saw the school forge specialism for the strong links with our school. Specialising in partner school in Sene- a second subject will gal. Director of the allow the school to Sports College, Mr An- continue to provide drew Wilkinson high quality education (pictured) has every for both its current and reason to feel proud prospective pupils. about the achievements. The Fitness suite, part of the Sports College’s success. Head Teacher’s Foreword THE It is a pleasure to write in this first edition of the new-look Carrensian, a newsletter written and pro- duced exclusively by the students. At the end of a very busy year it is always good to be able to read INSIDER about the many successes that the students, and school, have achieved. If you are wondering as you read through what has happened on the sporting front, please take time to read the Carrensian’s In this term’s edition brother publication, Gazetta Del Carre’s, which details all of the sporting success. Both of these CASTLES TRIP publications can found on the school’s website. Year 7s explore Castle Rising and castle Acre Priory and learn how to lay siege to a fortress. As we come to the end of another year we say fare- well to students and colleagues. Mr John Catter- AUSCHWITZ EXPERIENCE mole and Mr Peter Harding leave us to enjoy a Rory Booth and Peter Robinson ventured to the well-deserved retirements, leaving the Technology notorious Auschwitz concentration camp. Read and English departments, respectively. Mr Mike Rory’s poignant report on one of humanity’s Hale from the Science Department will also be bleakest periods leaving us. We welcome Mr Ashley Thomas (Technology), Mrs Leah Kirkman (English), Mrs THE FRENCH CONNECTION Katherine Karamuzondo (Music), with Mrs Helen Mrs Brooks took some Carre’s pupils on a Evans and Mrs Julie Body joining the Office week’s trip to Normandy. Read Tom Watson’s Team. Our thanks go to Mr Stephen Woodliffe for covering for Mrs Rachael Needham, who returns THE CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD to the Maths department after her maternity leave. The year 9 Battlefields trip was another suc- cess. Many of the pupils were moved by the On a personal note, I would like to thank all of experience. Rorie O’ Leary did some re- those who have made my first few months at search on a fallen hero of Lincolnshire. Carre’s so enjoyable and take this opportunity to wish you all a well-earned break and much-needed GRAND PRIX relaxation ahead of a new academic year, which Find out why Jordan Swaby is in pole posi- starts for all but Year 13 on Wednesday 3 Septem- tion with his remote controlled success. ber 2008. SEE WHAT THIS MONKEY BUSINESS IS Nick Law ABOUT Year seven produce another successful musical production. GAMES SECTION INDIAN ADVENTURE Find out what’s hot and what’s not in our Games Carre’s pupils embark on a once in a lifetime’s review, courtesy of Tom Jenney. trip to the sub-continent to provide charity work and the opportunity to trek in the Himalayas. THE CAT Carre’s bids a fond farewell to a much respected teacher, John Cattermole. CARRE’S RISE TO THE CHALLENGE Schools’ challenge, that is. Ms Cain and her team report on another successful campaign. Are you in the BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT TOUR Find out what happened when Miss Angus Carrensian this term? took a group to see the best in amateur entertainment REWARDS AND REVIEWS. Who’s achieved what, when, where and why. July 08 Britain’s Got Talent—Tour Page 3 School Sees Talent Tour Sporting Talents Some people may not know, but Ben Clarke (9W) participates in taekwondo. He is very successful at his sport and has competed at many competitive levels. He has competed for Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England and Britain! With his Miss Angus, bitten by the BGT who turned up with a raincoat highest title being second bug that has swept the nation before George’s performance position for Lincolnshire. And organised a trip to the touring, and an entertaining twist, when is now putting his taekwondo live version of the hit show Brit- both Nemesis and George fea- talent into doing a Silver Arts ain’s Got Talent. It included tured in Signature’s Thriller per- Award. George Sampson and Signa- formance. The show was great, Well done, Ben!! ture; the winner and runners up, allowing everyone in the audi- and a long list of other acts, ence the opportunity to experi- such as Escala, Faryl Smith, ence the thrill of the TV show. Kate and Gin, Nemesis, Strike. The atmosphere was buzzing; Special guests Anya Sparks the acts were great to see in the and Tracy Lee Collins added to flesh, except for a few acts the extravaganza. The show where I couldn’t bear to watch, was a combination of acts from some of Britain has not got that the knock-out stages, some much talent! But overall it was a from the semi-finals and others brilliant show, if the acts are as from the finals. There were good I will definitely be going extra treats when Badhu from next year! I can’t wait for BGT Signature turned up in the to roll around again. middle of Nemesis’ perform- ance, Kate and Gin, Strike - BGT Finalists All of the Britain’s Got Talent Tour Cast. Britain’s Got Talent Winner Page 4 Charity July 08 Daniel’s Charity Continues to Blossom. On Monday Daniel Tarry (Y10) handed over a cheque (or more an ‘I owe you’ due to confusion over the date) for £300 to Bob Slater, Community Fundraiser at Slea- ford’s GIFTS Hospice bringing the total raised through his plant sales to £612.25 Like in his last 3 plant sales the £300 was not raised as a result of him putting his hand out and asking for money but by planting seeds, caring for those seeds as they grew into plants and then pre- paring and selling them to staff and pupils at Carre’s on the 21st May 2008 in the Headmaster’s garden. Daniel hands over his check to the local hospice. For those unaware of GIFTS Hospice, GIFTS Hospice supports people in the local community who are very seriously ill and Open Day also gives support to those who care for and are associated with the very seriously ill. This plant sale is Daniel’s fourth plant: the first, in year 7, in aid of Send a Cow, which raised £61.25; the second, in year 8, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support which raised £105, and the third in year 9, which raised £146 for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. ‘Student Voice’ Year 6’s from local school participated in the above on 4th July as part of the taster day. Every- one at Carre’s wishes them good luck on their first Ben and Peter chat with some delegates at the day and year at Carre’s. ‘Student Voice’ conference last month. July 08 Eco-schools Page 5 Eco-School Turns Over a New Leaf! The eco-schools stance within ning of an award. There are three rest of the school can be com- school has changed once again—its awards that the team can aim for: posted. biggest change ever.