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April 2018 Issue 64 From Camborne to Kyoto. Students enjoy Japanese Experience. In early February, 5 Year Schools from Hong Kong, Taiwan, part in various activities, educational 9 students travelled over China, Thailand, the Philippines, challenges and visits. Indonesia, France and Kenya also 6,000 miles to Kyoto gathered at Ritsumeikan Junior High “Going to the Ritsumeikan Global in Japan to experience a School to share and celebrate cultural Summit gave me an amazing and Global Summit along with difference. The theme for this year’s interesting insight into a lot of different other schools from across event was ‘Breaking through the wall’. cultures and people from all over the the globe. world. I made many new friends on Ollie T, Abbie R, Reese M, Mackenzie this epic trip and will stay in contact T and Amber T took part in the trip with most of them for years to come. “The Ritsumeikan Global Summit along with Miss Tippett and Miss The opportunity to discuss cultural heralded an opportunity for Year Greet, Deputy SENCO. “Our students perspectives enabled me to consider 9 students to communicate and undertook a homestay with local how we fit into a global community.” share significant cultural practices Japanese families which gave them commented Ollie. with schools from Canada, Hawaii an even greater understanding of and Australia to name just a their culture, values and way of life” Abbie particularly enjoyed meeting few” commented Paula Tippett, commented Miss Tippett. “CSIA has a her peers from around the world. International Co-ordinator & Student strong relationship with Ritsumeikan “Something that I have learnt from this Voice Strategic Leader at CSIA. “This Junior High having established a cultural experience is how different, yet similar, opportunity allowed CSIA students to exchange programme over many people from all around the world are. showcase British culture, communicate years.” I have made so many different friends this with their new international friends that I will stay in touch with for as long and to develop an understanding of a The trip was a whirlwind of activity as I possibly can. The Ritsumeikan shared global community.” from start to finish, with students taking students were so welcoming and kind
The famous Beetles album recreation with a twist
to all of the overseas guests, including every dish so there’s always going to be CSIA’s International Programme myself, and I will miss my new friends something you’ll like.” offers a combination of exchanges, dearly.” collaborations and competitions, with Mackenzie spoke of her gratitude to visits to Illinois, Singapore, Adelaide, Students enjoyed exploring the city of the host family. “Home-staying was Seoul, Kyoto, Beijing and Bangkok all Kyoto, trying the local cuisine, learning my favourite part of the experience lined up for 2018. about their traditional dress and visiting because I really got an insight into cultural areas of interest including the Japanese culture; it was a family away “Our incredible and expanding global Ginkakuji Temple. from home and I will definitely be network has made this exchange staying in touch with the lovely family I possible. It’s fantastic to witness “The differences between our culture stayed with.” young people so inspired by the and Japanese culture were stark. The world around them, and the array of trains always ran to time and I really Amber added “I have made friends future possibilities ahead” added Ian noticed a huge difference in the with several people from all over the Kenworthy, Principal at CSIA. “We’re cleanliness of Kyoto – it is a beautiful world; this experience has very proud to be able to offer trips city. The biggest difference is the food! encouraged me to use so many of this calibre to our students and we We all loved trying new cuisine (such different languages. look forward to many more exciting as sushi, sashimi and okonomiyaki) Everyone is so patient and kind and I international exchanges this year.” and everybody loved it so much we would recommend this experience brought a lot back with us to share with to anyone.” our families. With every meal, there’s CSIA students on the Philosopher’s Path a collection of items in small pots on
2 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 3 Mckenzie T, Amber T, Ollie T, Reese M, Abbie R enjoy the Ginkakuji Temple
In the grounds of Ginkakuji Temple
A traditional Japanese scene
4 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 5 Learning the art of Japanese Calligraphy
Mackenzie learning Swahili
A stunning light display at the closing ceremony Miss Tippett and Miss Greet at the Yasaka Shrine
Ollie learns the Ukulele 6 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 7 Life changing History visit to Berlin
February half term saw the displaying the faces of the inmates Historians of CSIA travel created a thoughtful and reflective Amber G, Year 11, commented “Our atmosphere for us all” commented visit to Auschwitz was shocking but it’s the breadth of Europe to Miss Jones. “We were given a tour of so important to learn about the events learn about Nazi Germany. the purpose-built death camp including in our history to carry forward their the railway, toilet and sleeping stories to the next generation so that “It was a life changing trip from start blocks, and the memorial at the the truth of what took place can be to finish for everyone involved” now demolished crematoria and gas better understood, and never accepted commented Miss Kelen Jones, Head of chambers.” again.” History. “We started the trip in Berlin, learning all about the Nazi regime. We Mr John Ross, Director of Key Stage 5, “I am delighted that the students have walked for miles through the city to said “I was very proud of our students engaged so fully with the academic and see important historical sites including the Reichstag building, the Soviet Tiergarten and the Brandenburg gates.”
51 students in Years 10, 11 and 12 attended the 7-day trip along with 4 members of staff. “We visited Checkpoint Charlie which really brought home the challenge Berliners faced to have freedom” said Rhys J in Year 11. “The museum showed the different methods people used to escape into West Berlin like hiding in hollowed out surfboards and even on a tightrope.”
The group also visited the East Side The entrance gate at Auschwitz states ‘Work shall set you free’ Gallery of political graffiti. “I really enjoyed seeing art and politics face-to- face – the imagery was so provocative and really made you think” said Amelia M, Year 11.
“We then travelled to Krakow and took a bus trip to Auschwitz, which included a detailed briefing of the Holocaust, the development of the Final Solution who conducted themselves with a social demands of this trip – they have and the creation and consequences decorum and maturity well beyond been outstanding” added Miss Jones. of Auschwitz” commented Miss Jones. their years.” After the emotional “The journey home took 30 hours but “This was very hard-hitting but our challenge of Auschwitz, the Camborne was well worth it as music and films students conducted themselves with Historians relaxed in Krakow city centre were intermixed with conversation, the utmost respect and dignity – they and enjoyed the buildings, café culture reflection and debate.” were a credit to the school.” and market. Mr Kenworthy said “It’s vital to give Students walked through the infamous Having spent a lot of time investigating our young people the opportunity to gateway with the signage ‘Arbeit Macht the negative impact of the Nazi regime actively engage in some of the darkest Frei’ and travelled silently around the on Jewish culture, it was fitting to end moments in history, so that they can buildings. the trip in a restaurant in the Jewish pave the way for a brighter future.” quarter; with a traditional three course “Rooms filled with the evidence Jewish meal whilst being entertained by CSIA at the Reichstag Building of genocide followed by corridors a traditional Jewish band.
8 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 9 Mr Oates waking the Memory Void at the Jewish Museum
Rhys, Amelia and Amber at Checkpoint Charlie
10 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 11 VI Form Scholarship - The Volunteer Bali Program Written by Orlah A The Yayasan Widya Guna an amazing range of Indonesian and or concentrate for sustained periods school is a specialist school Western food – cooked by Local Chef of time. Lessons covered topics like Wayan. the alphabet, numbers, weather, which accommodates shapes and body parts in the drive to children with special needs The experience has certainly prepared support independence. Teaching was me for my anticipated career in very challenging as staff and students whilst offering English which we took to the Tirta Empul, a developmental psychology. It was an switched between English, Indonesian classes for the local holy mountain spring temple, where amazing experience which fascinated and Balinese. children in the afternoons. we were purified by splashing water me for the entirety of the trip. from a fountain over our heads. Sport is a critical element of learning The students there range from just In the mornings, all the students took and every week we played tug of war, 3 to 30 years old, many have downs I would like to thank CSIA VI Form for part in yoga, followed by a wake and football and hopscotch. I developed syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, helping to fund this once in a lifetime shake routine, which set everybody up a really strong relationship with Novi attachment disorders and depression. experience. The VI Form gave me the for the day whilst also practising motor who was believed to have ADHD, was I stayed with other volunteers, from confidence to chase after my dreams skills. I supported the ‘autistic’ class partially deaf and blind and couldn’t China, Australia and Jakarta, in the and gain experience that will help me in where most of the children couldn’t talk. She loved to role play and enjoyed family compound and we were offered my university and career aspirations. talk, use their hands particularly well taking lots of pictures on my camera.
A highlight from the trip that I’ll remember forever was visiting a turtle conservation centre with the students. We all adopted a turtle and then released them into the sea. The excitement of going on a school trip was wonderful, we travelled to the beach in small minibuses which are no bigger than the size of a standard car.
I was fortunate enough to also have time to explore Bali in the evenings and at weekends. I visited the incredible Offerings to the Gods Tegenungun waterfall, climbed Mount Batur before sunrise, walked around the Goa Gajah ‘Elephant Cave’ and visited the markets in Ubud.
A highlight from the trip was being invited to the village cremation ceremony. This was amazing, and involved a procession of mascots, containing the deceased which were carried through the streets towards the crematorium where the bodies were removed and then burnt in the open. This was absolutely eye-opening as the Balinese-Hindu culture celebrate life rather than mourning over loss. The family also taught us how to make offerings, (gifts to the Gods which are made daily and on special occasions) The last day certificate ceremony
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Tegenungun waterfall
Orlah teaching student Juli
After school time with the locals Orlah with Novi
14 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 15 VI Form Scholarship - Tour of Paris Written by Aaron R The scholarship to Paris Our first day was jam packed! We spent and were delighted, by this point, to enabled me to visit it in and around the Musée du Louvre be able to ‘parler’ like pros. Our time in which is the most well-known museum Paris had come to an end and we left many of the wonderful in the world, and featured in the Da thrilled to have had this experience and monuments, explore the Vinci Code. Here we saw many iconic are eager to return in the future. culture and gastronomy pieces of art and the eternally enticing of the iconic city, and Mona Lisa. I feel very privileged to have been immerse myself in given this unique opportunity by the Following the museum, we had the VI Form Scholarship programme and the French speaking opportunity to literally walk in the to explore a foreign culture and have competencies. footsteps of Napoleon as we toured an incredible experience with a great his living quarters – unchanged in deal of independence. Not only has this Hi I’m Aaron, a year 13 student 200 years. We walked along L’Avenue trip given me the confidence and skills studying Mathematics, French and des Champs-Élysées peering into to prepare for my upcoming exams, Computer Science and am intending many of the high end shops which it has also afforded me the chance to to go to University later this year to line the street before arriving at L’Arc further my independence and self- study Computer Science. I applied de Triomphe. I found the architecture confidence in preparation for later life. to the VI Form Academy Scholarship here the most striking out of all the I would urge all students to participate programme to get financial support to monuments because there is so much in this programme and take advantage enable me to independently organise detail included on every surface. We of the opportunity to make their own a trip to Paris to support my French visited other key tourist landmarks such extraordinary adventure. as the Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower A-level. Napoleon’s Quaters, The Louvre all the while practicing our French, conversing with shopkeepers and stall owners to find the best price on food and souvenirs.
The following day was focused around the Palace of Versailles. This was distant from the bustling centre of Paris and was remarkably cold with traces of snow and ice all around the vast gardens which surround the Palace. I particularly admired the grandeur that the buildings have; seeing these structures in person really gives you a sense of the splendour and extravagance of France before the Revolution. Surrounding the Palace of Versailles are many old buildings which house small boutiques and cafés which provided us with the perfect place The application process was rigorous to sample the cuisine and immerse and included a written application and ourselves in the French culture. an interview. So, it is no surprise that I was delighted to be told my application Our final day was spent at Sacré-Cœur was a success and my friend Luke, who and the small shop-lined streets that also studies French, was equally excited surround it. The view offered from Sacré-Cœur is astonishing. We spent to be my travelling companion. Luke at Château de Versailles Notre-Dame de Paris the day exploring and talking to locals
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A STEM Discovery Day, Partnership and other key partners Chief Executive at Cornwall Chamber and to inspire our next generation of Cornish innovators.” 3D printing and Medical including Cornwall Manufacturers of Commerce, Kim Conchie, delivered Group and the Careers and Enterprise a talk to students about business Feedback from students indicated School – just some of the Company. in the county and the benefits of that the Fair opened their eyes to new areas explored by students being part of the Cornish workforce. possibilities. on PSHE day. “It was an absolutely fantastic day and “Students were amazed at how many our students left feeling inspired having opportunities there are here in Cornwall Evangeline W commented; “It was such In February, CSIA hosted a ‘PSHE and discovered many exciting career paths. post-University” commented Mrs an incredible day and I really enjoyed Citizenship Day’ which is “designed to We had over 30 employers and further Gellatly. “With so many businesses meeting all the different organisations bring the world of work to students education providers at our event so the and organisations involved, our Careers – I now have so many exciting ideas to inspire every one of them.” Susan variety of different exhibitors was very Fair inspires students of all interests about what I’d like to do after Sixth Gellatly, Head of PSHE, Citizenship diverse.” and abilities. Our Fair highlighted the Form!” and Careers commented, “The Year of aspirations of our students as they Engineering Campaign aims to highlight The event incorporated a STEM interacted with various employers Logan H commented; “A particular the fantastic benefits of engineering Discovery Day for Year 7, meeting from the Military, Law, Engineering and highlight for me was speaking to 3D careers so it made perfect sense to university ambassadors and employers Medical sectors to name just a few.” Kernow, a company who print 3D connect PSHE Day with the campaign for Year 8 and a Careers Fair for Years According to Engineering UK, 265,000 objects which was amazing – I didn’t to showcase the array of opportunities 9 – 13. “Our more able learners were skilled entrants are needed annually realise we did that in Cornwall!” which lie ahead in STEM, but many given a fantastic insight into Medical to meet the demand for engineering “Our fair highlighted how fast-moving other industries too.” School and took part in many different enterprises until 2024. “We’re and exciting the world of work can practical activities including how to showcasing to students just how be” said Mrs Gellatly. “We are keen to The event was held in collaboration intubate and perform CPR.” fascinating the STEM subjects can be, promote the range of opportunities with the Cornwall Education Business how they touch every part of our lives the labour market can provide young people in Cornwall.
There is an increase in growth of STEM industries and we are thrilled to be working with Stuart Moore, Head of Spacecraft Operations from Avanti Communications as our new Enterprise Advisor. The opportunities, advice and guidance that he will be able to offer, are going to be immensely beneficial.” Participating organisations included: Avanti Communications; Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, National “Students have discovered careers Mr Kenworthy commented “We’re Citizenship Service, Careers 4 U, that they did not even know existed. proud to be driving young people’s Children’s Hospice South West, Not only did they put their networking interest not only in the STEM subjects Provenance Foods, DBS Music, skills into action, they have forged but also the wide range of other Cornwall College, Duchy College, connections with potential employers incredible career options available. Dynamo Healthcare, Get In Cornwall, which is incredibly valuable” said Mrs The event involved over 800 CSIA Coachmakers, 3D Kernow, Software Gellatly. “PSHE and Citizenship days students and over 30 organisations Cornwall, Falmouth Business School, are specifically designed to support our and businesses which made for a very University of Falmouth, Cornwall students in preparing them for safer, compelling day. It’s so important to Chamber of Commerce, RAF, Royal well informed futures and we’re looking encourage young people to turn to the Navy/ Marines, The Army, University of forward to exploring the links that were STEM sector as we move forward and Exeter, Coodes Solicitors, Next Steps made at the Fair as we continue with continue to grow as a country. We’re Cornwall, Plymouth University Medical our careers programme.” delighted to be playing our part in the Dental, EBP, RG Kellow Ltd and CITB. Year of Engineering.”
Students in Year 7 race their model cars on PSHE Day
18 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 19 Students with the British Army Lucas N and Ewan D with the Devon & Cornwall Police
Sam C taking the opportunity to ride a Virtual Reality rollercoaster
VI Form students expressing their interest in Falmouth Business School
20 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 21 Duke of Edinburgh students raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
In January more than 60 “At the beginning of November the throughout the development process, Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Bronze students started discussing so they can take full credit for the who they would like to raise money for final result.” says Mr Douglas, Outdoor students held a fundraising and how they might go about doing Education Co-ordinator. event in aid of Macmillan this. Over the next few months they Cancer Support. met regularly to develop stall ideas, The Bronze students will now complete budgets, posters, team roles and a the Skill and Physical sections of their This event sees the end of the host of other responsibilities before award before packing their bags and Volunteering section of their award. In presenting their stalls at the fundraiser. heading out for their highly anticipated just 40 minutes the 10 stalls offering hiking expeditions later this year. classic fairground games and sweet It was fantastic to see the students host treats raised a fantastic total of £141. an event which was totally student led. The teams had very little staff input
Kim Conchie discussing the benefits of being part of the Cornish workforce to the VI Form Students
Holly R Caitlyn M, Lucas P
Developing computer apps
22 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 23 Year 11 Alton Towers Reward Trip Surgical Scrubs and Oxbridge Offers; Nexus VI achieve their dreams Year 11 students have been On Friday 23rd March, 80 students peaceful coach journey home, sleeping and staff members arrived at school soundly most of the way. working very hard in the Both Mia F and Connor B-H have to leave at midnight. After a very early We are delighted for the achieved offers from the University of past few months preparing start and much excitement, the coach All staff were extremely impressed students in Nexus VI as Cambridge to study Mathematics; this for their final examinations. arrived at Alton Towers at 8.30am on with how positive, kind and motivated their University offers have is a significant achievement and very Saturday. Students had the entire day the students were throughout the trip. been arriving. well deserved. As a reward for all of their hard work in the park to go on rides, eat food and They can most definitely be proud of and dedication, students were given enjoy themselves with their friends. themselves and will hopefully have All the students have achieved amazing Betty C has two offers to study the opportunity to go to Alton Towers. After an adrenalin-fuelled and fun- many fond memories of the day. offers and will be studying at top medicine; one from University College filled day, students were able to enjoy a universities. Huge congratulations to all London and one from King’s College the students in the programme. London. Medicine is one of the most difficult degree courses to be offered Students in the Nexus VI Programme a place, so to hold two offers is (which from September will be based at exceptional. Cornwall School of Maths and Science) have an enrichment programme We wish you all the very best of luck in to prepare them for application to your upcoming A-Level examinations. Oxbridge, and a bespoke programme of support to help them achieve an offer from their chosen University.
Students gather with their Theme Park prizes
Feeling brave - Students take on the Oblivion
24 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 25 Charlotte E The VI Form Academy UCAS Offer Success Philosophy with Law offers from University of Reading, University Students from The VI Form Academy are With over 85% of Year 13 students applying to university of Exeter, Bath Spa University, thrilled with their offers from universities this year, the VI Form has worked tirelessly to ensure that Bangor University. every student makes an outstanding application, and the across the country. results really reflect that. The vast majority have had offers from all 5 choices and many even offered substantial “I was really unsure of what path to take when The range of subjects applied for is just as vast as bursaries to make top universities their firm choice. I started this process but I’ve had such fantastic the geographical locations! Subjects include English, guidance and support, especially been helped Mathematics, Marine Conservation, Journalism, Over one third of the year group have received offers from through a couple of wobbles where I’ve not Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Forensic Science Russell group universities;this represents the 24 leading known what course I should choose or whether and Interior Design. UK universities such as Exeter, Bristol, Edinburgh and I should go to university at all. Loughborough. I was really supported by the VI Form staff when it came to writing my personal statement, ensuring it was as good as it possibly could be. There are also workshops on applying, visitors from universities, as well as lots of help sorting out student finance. All this made feel so much better. My teachers have been Jodie GS so supportive in helping me to achieve these offers for university”. Chemical Engineering with offers from University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham.
“Throughout my time at The VI Form Academy I have been offered plenty of opportunities to widen my skill set and encouraged to take part in many activities that push me to look beyond the specification of Connor B my A-Level subjects. For this reason, when I came to write my personal statement I had no trouble in Mathematics with offers from University drawing on experiences that distinguished myself of Bath, University of Bristol, University as a strong applicant for my course, with examples of Cambridge, University of Exeter. such as a scientific collaboration project with a school in Singapore, and spending a summer working on a Nuffield project that won me a Gold Crest Award. I I have been looking at Cambridge University since Year believe these extras to my own academic achievement 10 so I am really glad that I have managed to receive an allowed me to demonstrate my enthusiasm for my offer there. subject, and really made me stand out as an applicant; helping me to secure places for Chemical Engineering The interview practice that we had at Nexus VI was the at top universities such as Bath and Birmingham. most valuable preparation that I received because it gave me an insight on what to say during the interview and Furthermore, the teachers at the Sixth Form were how to present the best version of myself. always on hand to advise, and this support made Eventually, I would like to study for a PhD in Mathematics the process of applying to University stress-free and and then become a lecturer in this field. unproblematic.”
26 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 27 Ollie takes a big step towards his starry ambition! Super Saturday transports primary students Ollie T in Nexus 9 has been Musk at SpaceX when I finish my this opportunity and I’m really pleased back to 700BCE awarded a coveted place education. This placement at the I followed advice to apply early for European Space Agency and Astronaut the most prestigious work experience Within this task, students were able learnt in the session so far. at the European Astronaut This month, 15 eager and Training School is a great way to learn placements!”. enthusiastic Year 5 & 6 to perform a wide range of roles, Training School in Cologne, more about Aerospace Engineering and improvising the performance as it was To make the performances authentic Germany, for his Year improve my skills. I’m so excited about primary school students being read aloud. students were given theatre masks to 10 Work Experience were transported back to perform in, as they would have done in placement in July 2019. 700BCE to star in a unique They particularly enjoyed the freeze- Ancient Greece. They loved this! There piece of Greek Theatre. frame task. Each student had a was a real buzz of excitement when moment of time where they were in they began rehearsing with them. The placement, which will see Ollie possession of Pandora’s Box and had to training with the astronauts at the Students explored the origins of remain frozen. Students worked well Every performance in the final centre, is one of only very few offered Drama, how it came to be in Ancient in their teams, using height levels and showcase was fantastic! You could each year. The European Astronaut Greece and discussed how theatre has physical spacing to make the freeze- clearly see the performance techniques Training Centre is featured in the BBC2 evolved over time. The focus of the frame interesting. and skills they had learnt in the session Programme “Astronauts: Do you have session was to confidently perform and the confidence that some had what it takes?”, and is the place where a piece of Greek Theatre applying a For the finale, students created their newly acquired. Tim Peake trained for his International wide range of performance skills and own interpretation of the myth of Space Station mission. techniques. Pandora’s Box. Our superstars were They may have arrived at CSIA that asked to write their own chorus for the morning as students, but they all left Ollie, who is part of the Gifted Students were introduced to the performance, as well as apply the wide Greek Theatre Superstars! STEM Programme at CSIA, has lofty Greek myth of Pandora’s Box using range of performance skills they had ambitions. “I want to work for Elon the storytelling technique ‘WHOOSH’.
The CSIA Super Saturday PE Challenge
Last month, Year 5 students took place. Students engaged in Tag Along with providing the participants from our local primary Rugby drills with a specific focus on with a fun-packed morning of activity, passing and for some, this was their it was also a fantastic opportunity schools joined Camborne first time playing the sport. The final for CSIA to showcase some of the Science and International activity to round off the morning was outstanding sporting facilities we have Academy staff in the sports Benchball with a shooting twist, and on offer to pupils. hall for an action packed again, this game was a first for most. morning of PE Challenges. New friendships were made and
new skills were learnt throughout a The day began with understanding very energetic morning. To round the the concept behind a warm up. Once morning off, each team had to select complete, the students were separated a Team Player from their own team, into teams whereby eager team as well as a Player of the Match from captains were elected. their opposition who had stood out
and really engaged with each activity. The first sporting activity was Football; This gave the children time to reflect on students focused on controlling the ball their overall performance and allowed as well as their dribbling technique. them to assess each other. It was then Once each skill had been perfected, down to the team captains who had to small sided games took place and explain who and why they had selected allowed for teams to work together. players. After a quick break, the second activity
28 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 29 Believe in ourselves and believe in our abilities.
The Spring Journal by Father Antony.
After the excitement of my pens in my shirt pocket and during having snow in Cornwall, the morning I was talking to a friend with my arms folded. When I unfolded which is quite unusual, my arms, my pen had leaked. There I sit writing this article with was ink all over my shirt. So, I was sent This creative cat collage was made as a recent Year 8 art homework. Tegan blue skies and the sun to the food tech department to see if has been inspired by the artwork of Clare Youngs and has used a range of they could do anything. They soaked shining. What a difference recycled materials to make her creature. This piece is impressive as Tegan a week makes. my shirt in a mixture of bleach and other detergents. has confidently used a range of media to create a cat full of character with string whiskers, three dimensional ears and beautiful big painted eyes. In the Prayer Zone at CSIA, our wall This resulted in my shirt shrinking. I had displays change constantly, but one a jacket with me, so I was told to wear display has remained for a while now that and zip it up. I went into the exam and it depicts Noah’s Ark surrounded by and was approached by my maths a rainbow. For Christians the rainbow teacher who said, “No jackets allowed!” symbolises a promise between Noah I explained my situation and they and God, that there would never be laughed. Despite all this, the biggest a flood that would destroy the entire shock was that I passed my Maths earth again. GCSE. So even though everything went wrong and worked against me, I Currently for the Jewish people they managed to get the result I needed. are preparing to celebrate Passover and for Christians they are preparing Life will throw many challenges at to celebrate Easter. Both festivals us, there will be difficulties for us to celebrate a promise from God and overcome. If we believe in ourselves the chance of a bright future. We all and believe in our abilities, we can like the thought of a bright future. For always achieve. We should never many who are preparing to sit exams doubt or give up on ourselves. We are there is the hope that hard work will people who have amazing gifts and pay off and we will get the results we should always do the best we can to want. For others there is the challenge use them. of progressing in one’s school work.
Whenever I think of exams I am reminded of my Maths GCSE exam. It was on a very hot day in June and I had my school uniform on. I used to keep
30 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 31 Students glowing after science workshop
Primary school students flurosene to put on the eyeball and “It’s all about connecting our students took part in a very unusual then a UV light to spot medical issues. to science in fun and engaging ways,” said Mrs True. “The activities we Super Saturday science “They have really enjoyed touching explore are designed to capture their event at CSIA recently. the eyeball and were very interested imaginations and showcase how to see what happened with the dye,” exciting STEM subjects can be. Playing “Called ‘Light it Up’, we invited students added Mrs True. “They were fascinated with eyeballs could seem a little odd, to experiment with florescence and and asked if they could dissect it, which but we may have inspired a future vet, UV light, but in very unique ways,” said most students attempted. One student doctor or scientist.” Carmen True, General Administrator even managed to remove the lens very and First Aid Co-ordinator at CSIA. successfully.” The young scientists were also given “One of our activities included the option of using lemon juice and experimenting with a cow’s eyeball The workshop involved students from tonic water to make ‘invisible ink’ which – seeing if the students could detect 18 of CSIA’s partner primary schools, appeared only when it was dry. Other defects using light – they were including Troon, Rosemellin, Trevithick activities included working in groups to absolutely amazed.” Learning Academy, Weeth, Penponds, make a liquid light solution using yellow Each student was given a liquid called Portreath, Crowan and St John’s. highlighter pens.
Students showing off their glow in the dark chemicals.
Daniel and Hannah ready to begin taking out the lens from an eyeball.
32 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 33 the students having to explain how The fifth challenge was a team challenge. deductions for spilling any water. CSIA Team victorious in Lego Robotics Challenge, and and why they come up with their robot Unlike the other challenges where The day ended with an awards ceremony. a TV star is born! design. They also had to explain in detail students could prepare on the build-up The CSIA Team won the prestigious the code that they had programmed to the competition. This was an unknown Best Robot Design award. The day was a After weeks of team 8 local schools from all over Devon engineer and his cart then placing and why they had done it this way. The challenge that was given to the teams on fun, exciting day out, which allowed the working, problem solving, and Cornwall battled it out to complete him in the working area; collecting the team shone in this challenge with their the day. The team had to design a device students to work with skilled engineers a set of engineering challenges humanitarian aid and the robot ramp outstanding coding skills being apparent that would go around an obstacle course from the RAF and learn more about the designing, programming using Lego. The day consisted of five challenge. All of the task commands to the panel. holding a cup of water. The students exciting possibilities of STEM careers. and building robots, 11 different challenges, with one of them had to be programmed and the robots would get points for speed and time students who have been only being given to the students on the designed specifically to complete as taking part in the Lego day. many tasks as possible prior to the Robotics co-curricular event. The first challenge was the robot speed activity at Nexus, gathered drag race, this required the robots to The third challenge was to present at Newquay’s RAF St go as fast as they could over a given research to the RAF judging panel. Mawgan base to compete distance. The topic selected by the students in a regional competition. was ‘Drones’. Three CSIA students The second challenge was the robot presented this and had amazing BBC Spotlight was at the challenge. The robots would complete feedback, blowing the judging panel event, interviewing one of a series of five challenges, on a set out away with their “knowledge, insight and our students, Ruby M, for mat, within five minutes. This included: enthusiasm” about the topic. the programme. a thirty second dance; collecting two engines that were randomly The fourth challenge tested the team placed within the mat; collecting the on their robot design. This involved
Ruby M, Finn H, Jermaine R, Ben M, Charlie S, James J, Gil S, James B, Greg E, Gaby A collecting their best robot sign award
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This Term, 17 eager and had a range of activities, one of which The most energetic activity of all was The STEM club meets would allow Tim Peake to successfully enthusiastic Year 5 primary included being given a series of Maths the Mathematic relay race. This really regularly and the students re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere. Tim questions as clues, in order to unlock a was an activity against the clock where Peake was represented by a chocolate school children attended padlock with a 4-digit code; all whilst students keenly and speedily answered are set challenges that test egg, and the heat caused by re-entry to CSIA for a morning of at lightning speed in order to win the their ever more challenging questions their problem solving and the atmosphere was simulated using a Olympic Maths Challenges. challenge and gain valuable Olympic as fast as they could, ran to the teacher ingenuity. hair dryer. points! Another challenge involved a to check their answer, before gratefully The day began with an Olympic ring Mathematical murder mystery, where being given the next question. The Students in the club often go on to There was a lot of tension in the air as brain warm up, where students had to students had to work together to solve more questions answered correctly… apply to our Gifted STEM programme the students tested their designs and work in teams to place the numbers 1-9 the crime. the more points awarded! at Nexus to further develop their we unwrapped ‘Tim’ to see whether he into the Olympic rings, but making sure knowledge and understanding of Maths had survived or melted! Well done to that each ring added up to the same They managed to do this by using Although there was a well-deserved and Science. all the groups whose heat shield passed number. coordinate clues to pinpoint the winning team, CSIA believes that all Recently, students in STEM Club were the test. suspect’s whereabouts on the day of students in attendance were winners challenged to design a heat shield that This was quite a challenge and the crime; students even used the as every student took part and learnt definitely got the students’ brains coordinates to determine the exact something new at the Olympic Maths switched on early on a Saturday time of the murder! Wow, who knew Challenge! A great day all round! morning! Following this, students then Maths could be so fun!
Super Sport Coaching at the Multi Terning: Around the world by bike Sports Project Ability Event Ex Camborne student Sam Gambier has published his first book recently. He tells Four students recently attended a Multi Sports ofRead his first handabout adventure Sam, navigating an Ex-Camborne the Project Ability Event at Truro College, where they globeStudent by bike. who’s completed his incredible
participated in a wide range of exciting sports and Thesolo book adventureis available to purchase of a atlifetime. all specialist activities. goodAnything book stores. is possible.
The students were lucky enough to practice a variety of sports such as Archery, Wheelchair Basketball, Boccia, Football and Cricket. This was the final preparation event for the school games, which are to be held in June.
The students were fortunate enough to receive specialist inclusive sport Terning: Around the world by bike coaching and are optimistic about their chances when they compete against other schools later this year. All students represented CSIA A few days after his 23rd birthday, Sam left his home in Cornwall to cy- throughout the day with the highest of standards and look forward to a cle around the world. His solo journey would take him over 36,000 miles, competitive cricket event next month. from France to Singapore, across Australia, and from Alaska to Argen- tina. Before he reached the half-way point, he had been arrested in China, horsewhipped in Mongolia and given much-needed water by nomads in the Gobi Desert.
This book is a story about the chal- lenges he faced, but it is also a story about the kindness and generosity of the people he met along the way.
Buy it now on Amazon £9.99
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Maths and Science Outreach Because we believe that all the children in Cornwall deserve access to a brilliant STEM education, we also provide an extensive Outreach Programme for both Primary pupils and students in Years 7-11.
Primary pupils can come and join in the fun through our maths Masterclasses, Science workshops and Gifted STEM Club. Students in Years 7-11 can join the Scholars’ Community at CSMS. This Community of able children with a passion for Science or Maths is open to students who study at any school in Cornwall. An extensive programme of exciting Maths and Science events run both after school and at the weekends. Launch of Cornwall School of We’re excited about this new venture and the opportunities it provides for our young people, and we are looking forward to the continued success of our students.
Mathematics and Science There are still some places left at CSMS for September 2018 for able students choosing Maths and Sciences for A-Level. If you are interested in applying for a place at Cornwall School of Maths and Science, or if you would like to know more about our outreach programmes, please contact [email protected]
We are delighted to as the top state-funded provider and Exeter College at the University announce the launch of of Science and Maths A-Levels in of Oxford. Through the University Cornwall . of Exeter, we run a ‘Future Medics’ Cornwall School of Maths Mentoring Programme for our future and Science on the Nexus The programme at Cornwall School of Doctors. We are the only school in Campus. Maths and Science builds on our very the UK to have been awarded ‘Partner successful ‘Nexus VI’ Programme, which School’ status by the Royal Veterinary This VI Form provision provides was launched in 2016. Strong links College, London; quite simply, if you excellent specialist teaching and with academia and industry partners want to become a Vet, there is no enrichment for the most ambitious allow us to tailor our programme to the better place to study in the South students in Cornwall, preparing them maximum benefit of our students. West. We are a Partner School of for the most competitive courses at the the Institute for Research in Schools; best universities in the UK. Our prestigious ‘Oxbridge Stream’ through this organisation, our students CSMS is a part of the VI Form Academy continues to generate a lot of interest. have carried out University level which has recently been recognised We have excellent links with Downing research in the UK and overseas. Find College at the University of Cambridge out more at www.csms.co.uk.
38 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 39 The BAFTA Game Design Competition Three talented students, All outstanding programmers and Both Josh and Peter have worked with Josh P, Joe L and Peter A designers, entry to this competition Professor Simon Colton and his team allows them to push their skills to from Falmouth Games Academy as from Nexus 9, are taking the limit, testing new ideas and part of their co-curricular programme part in the National BAFTAs demonstrating their star quality. The at Nexus. We’re delighted that their for Game Design. students are entering the ‘Game interest in Game Design has continued, Making Award’, which recognises and wish them all the best of luck in the excellence in original game design. Awards!
CSMS Launch Event is a huge success Cornwall School of future of STEM in this country. Mathematics and Science Students with the drive and ambition to apply for Oxbridge places are able officially launched on the to join our Oxbridge stream, where 21st March. intensive entrance exam preparation sits alongside interview practice and In attendance were current and an expanded curriculum to create an Future Doctors become heart heroes at CSMS prospective students, academics, unrivalled offer. prospective Medical Students took part industry partners, local dignitaries Students in the Cornwall in a Medics Mentoring Programme, also If you want to be involved in activities and former students of Camborne We believe that the students who School of Maths and delivered by Exeter Medical School. like this then please email our reception Girls’ Grammar School, whose entrust their education to us are the Science’s Y7-11 Scholars’ The students meet regularly with their team for details on how to apply for the historic school building has been fully future. We cannot wait to see how Community met recently mentors to learn about life as a trainee Scholars’ Community. renovated and restored to its former they shape it during their time with us. for a medical workshop doctor, how to apply to medical school, glory and is now the home of CSMS. delivered by Exeter and how to prepare for the specialist Please visit www.csms.co.uk to find out tests such as UKCATs that they will be more information. Dr Jo Foster, announcing the University’s Medical School. sitting as part of the assessment process. programme, emphasised the important role of STEM education Members of the Medical School today in meeting the growing demand delivered an exciting session on the for high-tech employees. Last year 2.4 structure and function of the heart. million STEM job roles went unfilled, The students got hands on with a number which is only forecast to stethoscopes and learnt how Doctors increase. can identify abnormalities in heart rhythms. They also learned how to At CSMS we passionately believe in resuscitate someone whose heart has giving students the opportunity to stopped. The atmosphere was buzzing study their Science and Maths A Levels as the members of the Scholars’ among other very able and committed Community were able to experience life students. Our programme will prepare as a medical student. them to take a leading role in the Meanwhile our Year 12 and 13
40 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 41 International Science Youth Forum at Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore In January this year CSIA with passion – a massive boost to adjectives we could use to describe were delighted to be their public speaking capabilities and his talk. We felt so privileged to be in confidence levels. attendance and he received a standing represented at this very ovation from everyone in the room. prestigious event, along One of the highlights of the week was He made difficult concepts and the with 25 other schools from to attend workshops and lectures pathway to scientific discovery seem around the globe. from Nobel Laureates (past winners quite straightforward, even though we of a Nobel Prize in Science) and other know it was far from this. “Eyes on the The week began with a treasure hunt renowned world experts in their field horizon, feet on the ground” seemed a around Singapore, not only to promote of Science. The stem cell technology very apt quote from him. cross cultural learning, but also to workshop was particularly interesting, admire some of the most iconic sites in Singapore. At the end of the first day, we had tried new foods in a Hawker market; seen the wonderful botanic gardens; visited museums; admired the impressive skyline and the Supertree Grove - but most importantly got to Emily and Beth presenting their findings in a poster session know the other group members really well- so that for the rest of the week we were comfortable in discussion groups with them. What a difference a day makes!
Visits to a variety of technological industries at different sites in Singapore followed on day two, culminating with lectures at Nanyang University. The Physics lecture was particularly entertaining, with the professor demonstrating the ability of ice to be easily broken with a hammer, but failing to be broken when hit with only tissue paper around it. How did that happen we all wondered? We were soon to find out!
The students were able to present not least because the students’ research the extensive research they had project referred to re-generation of At the end of the week, we had all undertaken on the factors affecting body parts. Student collaboration firstly grown intellectually; become more the re-generation of Planarian worms, to research information and then the independent; increased in confidence in a poster session, firstly to a small detailed questioning of Professor Lim and engaged with people from many panel of experts who questioned Xin Hong was very impressive. countries. We had also discovered more them assiduously on every aspect of about the field of Science, Singapore the investigation. Later they had to All the participants from CSIA and the world in general. This trip was a withstand the intensive scrutiny of attended a lecture from Sir Tim Hunt, life changing experience for us all- and their peers and teachers from all the a Nobel Prize winner in 2001 for the made us reflect on what we might be represented schools. They were able discovery of key regulators of the cell able to achieve if we think big! to articulate their findings clearly and cycle. Inspiring, witty, entertaining, informative are just some of the
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Gardens by the Bay featuring the famous Supertree Grove, looking towards Marina Bay Sands Hotel
The world famous Botanical Gardens, Singapore
The spectacular Gardens by the Bay Light Show
44 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 45 7 Months in the Making. 60 Dancers in Total. 250 Audience Members. 1 Night Only. On Tuesday the 13th of March 60 CSIA Dancers performed as part of the annual Dance Showcase in front of our biggest audience yet of 250 people.
The evening showcased the work from the CSIA Dance Club, Dance Intervention, Gymnastics Club, Year 9, 10 and 11 BTEC Students and Year 13 Final Year Dancers.
The dancers have been preparing for this event since the beginning of September, often giving up their lunchtimes and attending extra dance rehearsals after school. The dancers waited backstage, with glitter in their hair, costumes and pointe shoes at the ready; the atmosphere was electric.
Each act was welcomed on stage by our host for the evening, Year 9 student Lewis V, and received by a very encouraging audience. The performances ranged in styles from Ballet, Contemporary, Urban to Commercial.
“Being able to watch all these talented students perform and showcase their hard work and talent was a very proud moment. The dancers received a fantastic response from the audience and came back onto stage for the final encore. I am immensely proud.” commented Miss Mote, Teacher of Dance at CSIA.
This event has taken months of planning and hours of commitment by the Dance students at CSIA. They represented the school superbly, highlighting how talented they are. There are some very exciting times ahead for the Dance students at CSIA. Jessica C dancing her ballet solo on pointe
46 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 47 Two teams from Camborne advance to the Tough conditions put students to the test Youth Speaks area finals After 5 successful training path in order to avoid ‘The Beast from training time on Dartmoor, the The annual Rotary Youth events, competition is the East II’. Students started at The students are proving to be some of the Lizard and hiked an impressive 30km strongest the school has seen. With Speaks competition held fierce to earn the right recently saw six teams to Prussia Cove before the snow only one training event left before the to represent CSIA at the arrived.”- Mr Douglas, Ten Tors Team final event everyone will be pulling out debate topical events in the annual Ten Tors Challenge Manager all the stops to prove they deserve to hope of progressing to the in May. be on the start line on May 12th. area final. Despite poor conditions reducing Training began back in November with “The Youth Speaks events encourage 22 students heading to Bodmin Moor our students to engage with public for a relaxed day of micro-navigation speaking which is an incredibly valuable training. Since then the intensity skill,” said Mr Blackwell, Deputy Director of training has increased and now of Learning for English. “Not only are 15 students remain, vying for just 12 we supporting the development of places. effective communication skills, Youth Speaks teaches discipline in discussing “Conditions have been really tough complex topics within a limited time this year during training. The students frame. It’s definitely not an easy task, so “Our teams showed an amazing After a long deliberation, a seasoned have battled rain, wind and snow we’re very proud of our students.” awareness of current affairs, as they Year 9 team, made up of Gracie V, with incredible spirit and fortitude. engaged with highly emotive and Lauren J and Jessica D; and a passionate Our most recent training event was An audience of parents, students, topical issues,” added Mr Blackwell. Year 7 team, Holly W, Megan M, and relocated from Dartmoor to the coast teachers and Rotarians were treated “It was very clear that all six teams Emily S, were successful in securing to six speeches, discussing a range had been working hard to polish their place at the area final. Their of subjects including ‘Preoccupied by and perfect their performances. The topics surrounded the current affairs Pollution’ and ‘Schooling: to pay or not external judges from the Rotary Club of regarding state and public schooling to pay – that is the question’. Redruth listened intently and said that and our modern society’s conceptions making a final decision was a difficult of perfection. task.”
Niamh S and Joe E leading the way Holly W, Emily S, Megan M
48 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 49 The Youth Speaks District Finals A Student’s Perspective - The Chinese Exchange 2018 Three CSIA students schools all over Cornwall presented The girls did a fantastic job of CSIA have established times we ate in a large dining hall, to. qualified for the District these students with a challenge; representing the school and engaging a fruitful exchange with much like a shopping centre: noodles, however, their confidence and flair for the entire audience in this county wide chicken, dumplings and other Chinese Lessons by Leah: round of the annual Youth public speaking enabled a fluent and competition. the Experimental School delicacies were available as well as It was fascinating to experience the Speaks competition. The confident performance. of Beihang University, some western foods for the faint ways in which the students of our host competition was held Beijing, over many years. hearted! school were taught. The lessons were at Bodmin College on The aim of the exchange short but very teacher centred. The Saturday 24th March. is to encourage cultural Sight-seeing by Meryn: Chinese students displayed a lot of Out of all the many wonderful places determination over the long school and academic links. Here’s we visited together, the Great Wall of day and allowed us to appreciate the After a very close round of the the trip written from the China will always remain my favourite. opportunities that education at CSIA competition which was won by the Physically challenging myself to see brings by appealing to all learning Year 7 CSIA team, Emily S, Holly W, student’s perspective. how far I could climb without needing styles. The time in our host school has and Megan M have all been practising a break was exhilarating, and I’m glad illuminated the benefits of resilience in and perfecting their speech. The topic, Home stay by Freya: that I had the opportunity to complete the classroom and in private study. ‘What is Perfect?’ was thoroughly Living with the hosts and their it under a blue sky and in fresh air. researched, including topical examples, families for ten days encouraged us to such as quotations from the TV series experience the real culture of Beijing ‘Friends’ and beauty vlogger Zoella, to and helped us to immerse into their exemplify their argument. culture through day-to-day activities. Staying at a stranger’s house was the The opportunity to compete at such thing we were all most nervous about, a high standard against students from yet we can now say it was one of the best things that happened.
Going to a country and staying in a hotel or hostel will never provide the true experience of staying in a home; which was very eye-opening. Also, we Child Developments Studies: An interview with a parent realised the routines of the families and their timings which all involve Year 9 GCSE Child with baby Benjamin brilliantly. They midwives and health visitors. This was rising early and getting to bed late! Development students were also able to gain insights into how particularly useful to students who are Furthermore, it was amazing to be parents benefit from support from intending on pursuing these careers.” had the opportunity to able to spend so much time with the parents and see how the family’s norms interview a new parent as and values were different to British part of their coursework. values. We were also able to develop a greater bond with our buddies due to However, we have all agreed to keep We were involved in many different 7 week old Benjamin was the the fact that we spent so much time away from any stairs in the near future! lessons from Science, Music, Art focus of questions about reflexes; together. and Calligraphy, Aircraft modelling, communication skills; social, emotional Beijing zoo was also an experience we Chinese, English and Maths. Although and physical development. Students Food by Aidan: won’t forget. Seeing the small range of the only lesson we could truly follow were able to witness newborn The morning after our arrival was animals was amazing but it was also was English, we thoroughly enjoyed behaviour first hand, which is excellent certainly interesting. For breakfast, I unfortunate to see them confined in an participating in every lesson with the in supporting their understanding was given a bowl of fish balls in soup unnatural environment. We also had help of kind students, translating for us. of their current module. Next term along with vine leaves; the texture and time to visit the Temple Of Heaven, students will be able to interview a taste were pleasantly surprising! I found Summer Palace and the Forbidden Cultural surprises by Chloe: parent of a five year old as a point of there wasn’t much difficulty in learning City, all iconic historic sites of Beijing. Everything in China was definitely a comparison. Ms Knowles, teacher of to use chopsticks and the family that Observing and analysing the range cultural surprise to us, some of which Child Development, said “students I stayed with were very helpful in of the buildings and artwork was very left us shocked, saddened, inspired or constructed thoughtful questions that catering for my needs. At school lunch inspiring as we were experiencing such very appreciative. link to their objectives, they interacted a different culture to what we are used
50 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 51 entirely out of my comfort zone was terrifying, but reflecting upon this trip, I know that I will always see it as one of the most enlightening, rewarding and incredible experiences I will ever The first thing we noticed was the large undertake. difference in population size and density; we could have never truly appreciated My host and her family were some the population density until being face of the kindest and most generous to face with thousands of commuters on people I have ever met and constantly the subway. We were surprised to see the made me feel reassured and welcome lack of safety requirements on roads and in their home. I have honestly never were shocked to see the vast majority of laughed so much in my life through the cyclists and motorcyclists not wearing culture shocks and humorous situations Freya and Miss Holland-Lloyd representing helmets, and worse yet riding with babies I experienced. The dedication to CSIA in the welcome meeting on the first day and multiple people on the bike at once. education in all of the students at the High School was so inspiring to see and There were also a lot of cultural surprises really inspired us all to work harder in that had a positive impact on how we see our own studies. the world, and how important it is to grab life where you can and treat people with Mr Lister and Miss Holland-Lloyd were kindness and respect. humbled by the bravery, determination and commitment shown by our Reflections by Emily: students. Every day was a cultural, We often regret the opportunities and linguistic or physical challenge which experiences we did not take when we the students embraced without had the chance. When I first heard about reservation. We could not have been the trip to China, my initial reaction was prouder to take these representatives of reluctance based on the unknown. away as ambassadors of CSIA, Cornwall However, self-doubt and panic vanished and the UK. once I got to Beijing and met my host. To take such a huge step into another world One of the Chinese students writing their answer on the board
52 CSIA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 64 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 53 Leah and Chloe proudly showcasing their pottery work from the Chinese Art lesson
Emily saying an emotional farewell to one of our Chinese buddies on the last day
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This March, 13 of our Gifted and Talented students in PE took part in a day visit to Marjons University.
On arrival the students received a full campus tour. The students had the opportunity to look at lecture theatres, on-site university accommodation and also the magnificent sporting facilities that Marjons University has to offer.
Later in the day, our students participated in 3 different sport sessions that were delivered by 2nd year university students. During these sessions, our students demonstrated great leadership, teamwork, and technical skills; all of which are key attributes required to be a top performer in sport.
After lunch, the students participated in a hands on session located in the Lewis V prepares to test the explosive power in his legs. sports science laboratories at Marjons University. These sessions gave our students the unique opportunity to test a range of different components of fitness, using the highly advanced apparatus available at Marjons University.
On the day, all students represented CSIA magnificently and really enjoyed their first experience of university life. CSIA’s PE Department are hoping that this trip will inspire and motivate our students to strive to maintain their high academic and sporting standards, in order to provide themselves with a variety of choices and options in the future.
All students participated in the golf simulator where their technique was analysed by the computer software. Students visited the Temple of Heaven, Beijing
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