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Haywood News 1 12/7/16 17:05 Page 1 The SUMMER 2016 DRESSED in their finery, 150 Year 11 students let their hair down and enjoyed their leavers’ celebration prom at Keele Hall. Mrs Ryder, the event co-ordinator, said: “It was fantastic to see so many students here, they all looked absolutely fabulous! What a lovely way to end their time with the school.” AwardsAwards rewardreward ACHIEVEMENTACHIEVEMENT THE annual as they were bestowed City Learning with the Prestige Trust awards Awards for evening was hosted ‘Sportswoman of the at the Victoria Hall on Year’ and ‘Award for Wednesday 22nd June. Diligence’ respectively. Attended by 1500 The evening was parents, staff, school governors supported by Port and a range of guests, the event Vale Chairman was a special tribute to 250 Norman Smurthwaite students from across the CLT who who spoke have excelled this year. passionately about Megan Hunt and Katie Fone the work that the City represented Haywood Learning Trust does Academy and and Haywood Haywood Sixth Academy’s role in being Form Academy the leading school. Come and join fun events at our exciting new youth club SEE PAGE THREE Tel: 01782 853535 www.haywoodacademy.coop Haywood News 2 13/7/16 09:09 Page 1 In the Spotlight Early present from Holly-Mae STUDENTS from across the West Midlands were invited by ABC Teachers to submit designs for a Christmas card. We are delighted to say that Holly-Mae Goodwin’s design has been chosen as the overall winner and will be used by ABC Teachers for their Christmas card this year. In April, a representative from ABC Teachers came to present Holly-Mae with a framed photograph of her design, a gift voucher and £250 for Office Manager Mrs Reynolds. the Art department. Miss Weston, Head of Art said: “Holly-Mae’s design was beautiful and it was a fantastic opportunity to compete in a national Musical baker competition. “I am thrilled that Holly-Mae’s design will be used a key part of for the ABC Teachers Christmas card this year.” office team MRS Reynolds has worked at Haywood as the Office Manager for 19 years. POPS IN When she’s not working, she Apprentice enjoys baking, singing in a choir STAR of TV’s The Apprentice Melody and offering her services as a Hossaini gave an inspiring swimming technical official. presentation on her personal Mrs Reynolds’ ideal big night in would include a Japanese experience of taking opportunities and meal, whilst watching her overcoming adversity when she visited favourite films Back to the the Haywood Sixth Form Academy. Future and Raiders of the Lost She went to a select group of Ark. schools around the UK and we are She also enjoys listening to very privileged to be the only sixth all kinds of music whilst form in Stoke that Melody will visit. dreaming about her favourite Melody used the ‘Speakers Corner’ holiday destination Ogulin (a area at the Sixth Form to address the small town in Croatia). students. They learned how to maximise their chances of career success with the use of personal stories, practical tips and interactive exercises that will both inspire and equip them with ideas to put into action. Engineering an exciting future GreenpowerGreenpower A level Product Staffordshire Amy Cook, Design students University. left, and racersracers reachreach visited the ‘Show and During the visit the Emma Tell’ Art and Design students had a talk Turnock. nationalnational finalfinal exhibition at from Dan Lewis, Course Leader for and be inspired by the CONGRATULATIONS to Product and work of degree Mr Mountford and the Y9 Transport Design. students. The Greenpower team who The students were students also talked won their category at the given ideas about with graduates about Rockingham Race Circuit their own coursework their own projects, Qualifiers event. which they will be gaining valuable This now means they Zachary Lewis, completing in Year 13. information for them qualify for the International left, and Ryan Lench. They also had an to use in their Final on 15th October. opportunity to analyse research for Year 13. 2 THE HAYWOOD NEWS Haywood News 3 12/7/16 17:10 Page 1 New youth club unveiled at well-supported launch IN April we launched a new Mr Parmar, Head of youth club: ‘All Stars’. School, officially opened It was organised by Mrs the club and Wrights Pies Hussain who worked donated a hamper that alongside a group of was raffled off to raise students to determine money for the club. what they would like to Mrs Hussain said: “I am take part in after school. very excited about this new To celebrate the launch venture and I will be of the event Mrs Hussain planning visits and invited representatives from activities that will be aimed Wrights Food Group, at raising self-esteem, McDonalds, YMCA, confidence and Samaritans, Ruby Girls, encouraging our students Community Nursing and to be excellent citizens in Domino’s Pizzas. our community.” Positive studies build Deputy Head BETTER CITIZENS could be AT Haywood we are continually developing students’ “I was particularly excited to see the awareness of personal, social and health issues, and demonstration from the Blind Football Team.” named as citizenship skills. Other subjects covered in students’ PSHE In April we invited several visitors to talk to our (Personal, Social and Health Education) aimed at students including representatives from the fire preparing students positively for life in Britain UK’S TOP service, police, and sexual health experts, and used included volunteering work in Ghana; hoax 999 calls blindfold football as a way of improving and arson; road safety risks from mobile phones and communication skills. alcohol, drug abuse, and hazards of driving. TEACHER Mrs Brown, PSHE Coordinator, said: “It was a A session on celebrating multiculturalism and very exciting day and the students responded tolerance in society saw a visit from Stoke-on-Trent SIXTH Form Academy Deputy positively to having the opportunity to talk to the City Council’s Iftikhar Ahmed who gave a fascinating Head Mr Whittingham has got various agencies. talk. through to the next stage of the Teacher of the Year award and as such has now gained a Silver Award. Academy votes The trophy was presented during his P1 lesson by Zeri FOR BREXIT Salem and Ethan Fricker. He said any recognition that STUDENTS at Haywood Academy took part in their own he gains is only a reflection of EU referendum as they learned all the hard work that the staff about democracy and the at Haywood put in every day European Union. to improve the life chances of Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 all voted the students. for Brexit (Britain leaving the He goes on to the national EU) in results which very much finals in October when we will reflected the real vote in all discover if he has been Stoke-on-Trent. named UK Teacher of the Our picture shows voters queuing at the ballot box. Year. THE HAYWOOD NEWS 3 Haywood News 4-5 12/7/16 17:29 Page 1 Mill Hill Metal Primary student detectorists Afan Asif learns search for to sew to create a hidden coins. bookmark during a textile taster class. A bouncy reward... Students reach final STUDENTS in Y7, 8, 9 and 10 were rewarded for their commitment to progress by of safety competition taking in an Easter Bounce! SCHOOLS in the county have taken part in an A variety of inflatables innovative competition to help raise awareness including a bungee run and of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and staying gladiator dual were set up in safe online. the Sports Hall. Over 60 schools registered to take part in the The students collected challenge, writing and recording a 60 second points throughout the term for audio or video clip to highlight the dangers of their hard work and progress CSE and online safety. 11 finalists were selected and thoroughly enjoyed taking from the entries as well as a winner from each part in their reward. category being selected. Students from Y10 were finalists in the This Year 1 Miss Hughes, Assistant competition, with one group winning the audio Head Teacher, said: “Its been student has category for KS4. Pictured left to right are an amazing experience for the designed his own Rosiemae Langham, Cerys Lancaster, Millie students celebrating their superhero. Davis and Ashleigh Baskeyfield. outstanding commitment to progress.” PRIMARY visitors have once again been taking advantage of the Dates for expertise and facilities on offer here at Haywood. Mill Hill Primary, New YoungerYounger studentsstudents makemake Some visitors the diary Ford Primary, Moorpark Junior, designed their Smallthorne Primary and Jackfield own coins. Infants have all paid us a visit in recent weeks. All the schools have been taking THETHE MOSTMOST OFOF VISITSVISITS School open to students: part in a range of activities including Wednesday 7th September Textiles, Science, D & T and ICT. habitats, extreme weather and Many primary visitors also enjoyed teacher Miss Smith. The Textile sessions provided an changing state. Taking part in the chance to make a video or This provided Year 6 with Y6 Taster day & Open opportunity for students ranging experiments always proves popular podcast to reflect their topic work on a chance to include some Evening: Wednesday 28th from Y2 to Y6 to make Viking with the students. habitats, Egypt, extreme weather exciting moves to use safely September purses and bookmarks. The Super heroes, rockets, Roman and the Aztecs. in their routines and to Y13 Parents’ Evening: students were thrilled to learn how coins and jitter bugs were a hit with The students enjoyed recording work alongside Haywood Wednesday 5th October and to thread a needle successfully! children from Year 1 through to their own voices.