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Students Make the News! THE KINGS OF WESSEX SCHOOL A Church of England Foundation School Specialist Technology College Issue no. 96 End of Spring Term April 2011 The Kings’ Messenger Students make the news! On Thursday 24 March 2011 Media Club students joined with around 800 schools across the UK to make the news for the BBC News School Report Day. The young reporters were participating in the BBC project to engage 11-14-year- olds in the news. Former teacher and BBC News presenter, Huw Edwards lent his support to the project “to give young people the chance to make the news themselves [and...] share the principles of good journalism”. Over the past months Katie Bewick, Alastair Campbell, Alex Curnow, Lilli Helps, Lyndsey Hooper, Owen Marlow, Tom Powell, Molly Randell and Gary Sutlieff were busy training to be top journalists, filming interviews and producing reports. For the School Report Day, they filmed a feature on the forthcoming Royal Wedding with insights into the romance between Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton; reported on how computers have changed over the years and the impact on our lives; and ran film reviews of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and “GNomio and Juliet”. Following the recent publication of „The Man who broke into Auschwitz‟ by Denis Avey, Kings and Queens journalist Lilli took the opportunity to interview Year 10 student Jess Shiner who had just returned from a memorable and moving R.E. trip to Poland and Auschwitz. The team were ably assisted by Year 11 and Sixth Form Mentors Katie Brock, Lorna Mortimer, Tristan Palmer, Ben Sutlieff and Grey Tyrell. Commenting on their journalistic work Teacher of English and Leader Teacher for the project Ellie Roylance said: “Our students worked really hard to create newsy and interesting stories. This was a wonderful experience for them - not least to meet their deadlines!” You can view the team’s reports on the school website at: http://www.kowessex.co.uk/swnews/newsreport.php Whilst for the second year, the Languages and Business Studies Head’s-Up from Mr Richardson teams joined together for the Sixth Form annual trip to Paris Headteacher, The Kings of Wessex School for the “Your Future in Europe 2011 Conference” at the Palais de Congrès, which I was fortunate to attend. Dear Parents, On a moving note, at the time of writing, we will be You will be aware from media reports that welcoming Zigi Shipper into school to give his testimony as a schools across the country are beginning to feel Holocaust survivor. Polish by birth, during World War II the impact of Government austerity measures. Mr Shipper was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, but was Regrettably, Kings is no exception. Cuts to the eventually liberated by the British Army after being sent on a school budget and increasing cost pressures Death March to the German naval town of Neustadt. means that we have to make a saving of In this final week, we will be going to St Andrew’s Church £354,626. In response to the funding situation the for our services on the theme of ‘Easter - Where do you stand?’ School’s Governing Body is taking a number of measures to organised by Christian Leader Joanna Slade and led by Rev reduce costs: including cuts to the non-staffing budget and Sue Rose. regrettably, an unavoidable reduction in expenditure on Recently, some of Governors visited for our Spring Term staffing. Governors Day, spending time in lessons to see the school at Unfortunately, there have been continued delays in our work. And our local community champions have also application to convert to Academy Status due to protracted supported and enhanced students’ learning opportunities. I legal issues with the Church of England. This has been very thank Mendip Rotarians who have been busy with our Young frustrating, but I am pleased to say that at last, we are Musicians, Writers, and “Big Pitch” enterprising students, making progress, and we hope to be in a position to become and also the Year 12 Mock Interviews. an Academy some time next term. Finally, I thank parents for your support this half term, and wish you and your family an enjoyable Easter Holiday. But you will know that here at Kings we remain committed and enthusiastic about providing an outstanding education, as we prepare our young people for the global and fast- Yours sincerely, I remind you that we changing technological world that we live in. And I hope that return for the start of the this Kings’ Messenger will provide you with an inspiring Summer Term on idea from this half term... Tuesday 26 April 2011 It is that time in the school year when we focus on completing Controlled Assessments and getting students CHRIS RICHARDSON ready for the summer exam season. Exam technique is as Headteacher important as knowing subject matter and Assistant Headteacher Mr Hughes has given students an exam briefing. I am mindful that the number of school days for those students going on exam leave is rapidly dwindling. Year 11 students have met for the fourth time with their Mentoring Plus Mentor, and Sixth Form students are also discussing their progress and targets with Tutors. Staff continue to work tenaciously, running sessions at lunchtime and after school to encourage students to achieve their very best, and I also encourage attendance at this year’s Easter Revision sessions during the holidays for that extra boost. Year 9 chose their GCSE Options for next year in the light of new Government policy – the new English Baccalaureate., which raises the profile of choosing Geography or History, and a Language. We recently appointed our new Senior Student Team for 2011 after putting them through their paces in the selection process (and here they are now). It is always an enjoyable task to see how those shortlisted students, now in Year 12 have, have grown and are keen to give something back to school. I know they will be super ambassadors in this special role - not least in organising Contents the annual Charities Week in December! Students Make the News 1 It has been another half term of happy accomplishments – Head’s Up 2 many of which you can read about shortly; and aptly, we end Roll of Honour 3-5 the term on a celebratory note with our End of Spring Term Trip to Poland 6-9 Achievement Assemblies presenting Special Achievements, The Kings’ Art 10 School Colours, Subject and Enrichment Awards – see the Roll Dramatic Events 11 of Honour. World Book Day 11 We enjoyed the recent Easter Concert of music-making, and A Mathematical Monday 12 I also praise our Drama students for their exam Year 12 Mock Interviews 13 performances. Thinking about the Arts, it is wonderful to see Scientific Experiments 14 Cheddar Arts@Kings Theatre flourishing in its second Learning Resource Centre 14 season, with its fabulous programme of music, comedy, Christian Leader Reflections 15 theatre, and film nights. Year 9 Springs into Charity Work 15 Out on the field, our P.E. Department maintained their winning Le Paris Trip 16-17 streak when Year 9 Hockey girls won the Somerset Cup. Kings and Queens Sports Scores 18-19 Charities Week Cheques Presentations 20 End of Spring Term Roll of Honour Special Achievement Awards: Congratulations and thank you to our students! Bronze (5 merits) Ross McColgan 9SJW Imogen Howorth 9MH Keira Bambury 9TT Jack Miller 9SBA Jack Hughes 9SJW Jack Beacom 9SBA Bonnie Naish 9DE Ben Hutton 9DR Danielle Clews 9CBA Rebecca Newman 9CBA Ella Jameson 9JPF Rebecca Cox 9TT James Newton-Browne 9DR Alexander Jeanes 9CBA Abbey Floyd 9CBA Alexander Paterson 9SJW Rhys Lewis 9CBA Kieron Gibson 9DE Sophia Pavle 9SJW Lauren Male 9VQ Annabella Gould 9TT Thomas Penhall 9DE Owen Marlow 9MH Karl Hooper 9VQ Matthew Prestidge 9DE Jack Masters 9MH Timothy Ingle 9DE Molly Randell 9VQ Benjamin Michiels 9MH William May 9TT Mia Rowlands 9DE Maggie Morris 9SBA Zach Newsome 9TT Louise Sealey 9VQ Ryan Moss 9SJW Rachel Perry 9TT Abbie Slater 9VQ Hannah O’Brien 9SJW Olanah-Jay Shakespeare 9TT Alexandra Smith 9SBA Jenna Patten 9CBA James Walker 9TT Abbie Snelgrove 9MH Rachel Perry 9SJW Jacob Burrows 10MG Eleni Stamatis 9TT Simon Peto 9MH Jacob Durbin 10MG Billy Standen 9JPF Joseph Podpadec 9SBA Rebecca Grantham 10LD Leah Street 9SJW Madeleine Ralph 9SBA James Henry 10MG Elizabeth Sturmey 9JPF Stephanie Reeves 9SJW Jade Marie Hide 10MG Samuel Walters 9SBA Caitlin Rickard 9SJW Benjamin James 10MG Kye Whelan 9CBA Joseph Scott Hartley 9JPF Thomas Jones 10MG Emily White 9JPF Emma Spittal 9MH Robyn McGibbon 10MG Grace Whittaker 9SBA Christine Staite 9SBA Emma Moore 10MG Benjamin Williams 9DE Rosalind Strang 9VQ Sidney Morris 10MG Ellis Williams 9SJW Gary Sutlieff 9DR Benjamin Rogers 10LD Nathan Tabberer 9DE Harley Ribi 10MG James Ross 10MG Molly Thorne 9DE GOLD (25 merits) Paris Ward 10MG Shannon Vickery 9TT Kirsty Abbott 9MH Eloise Voice 9JPF SILVER (15 merits) Emily Allcott 9TT Kimberley Voit 9DE Shaun Adams 9JPF Holly Baldwin 9VQ Robert Wallis 9CBA Harry Andrews 9SJW Joshua Barker 9DR Phoebe Wedgwood-Potts 9MH Shannon Baker 9CBA Katie Bewick 9TT Brandon Wilcox 9VQ Sophie Bishop 9VQ Maisie Blair 9CBA Kristian Willmott 9DE Samuel Board 9CBA Samuel Board 9CBA Adam Wood 9JPF Rachael Boobyer 9SBA Joseph Bourke-Trotham 9VQ Ella Brandrick 9TT Ellis Bracey 9CBA PLATINUM (50 merits) Owen Browne 9VQ Samuel Brock 9CBA Sarah Appleby 9CBA Charlie Buckland 9SJW Jemma Callow 9SJW Vanessa Brill 9DR Chloe Butt 9SJW Lauren Cleave 9DE James Bugler 9FP Alastair Campbell 9SJW Sarah Coggins 9VQ Chloe Burke 9DR Sam Chedzoy 9JPF Thomas Cooksey 9SJW Bethan Darby 9SBA Alexandra Clement-Close 9TT Oliver Cornish 9SBA Alice Davis 9CBA Charlie David 9SJW Joshua Daly 9CBA Sophie Deakins 9SBA Samuel Day 9VQ Amy Day 9SBA Rebecca Douglas 9DR Eleanor Dunlop 9DE Charlotte Day 9JPF Hannah Forde 9DR Isobel Etherington 9DE Samuel Dearsley 9DR Annabelle Harraway 9SBA Jonathan Fowler 9DE Lewis Dudley 9DR Cora Marks 9DR Abbey Floyd 9CBA Zoe Dunham 9TT Eleanor Dunlop 9DE Kyran Gale 9CBA To celebrate their accomplishments and contributions Nathan Gelder 9CBA Mia Fisher 9SBA Katie Florey 9VQ to school life this Spring Term, students will be Charlie Gumble 9VQ presented with their awards in our Achievement James Hacker 9VQ Cameron Fraser 9MH Kyran Gale 9CBA Assemblies on the last day of term, Katrina-Anne Hamilton 9CBA Friday 8 April 2011.
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