Shavington High School Rope Lane, Shavington CW2 5DH A Cooperative Trust School A Specialist College for Science and Mathematics ‘Together we enjoy, aspire, create & achieve’ Newsletter: Issue 62; July 2015 Tel: 01270 685111 Website: www.shavington.cheshire.sch.uk Dear pupils, parents and members of the community, As the end of term approaches, we are settling into our academic timetable for 2015-2016. We say good bye to some colleagues this summer. Mrs Charlett joined us from Wade Deacon School in 2007 and is taking up post at St Francis Xavier College Liverpool. Mrs Bevis has been with us since 1998. She leaves us to take up post at Ruskin Community School. Mrs Williams, who has been with us as a Curriculum Leader and Teacher of Drama since 1997 leaves us at the end of the term. Mrs Carroll leaves us to take up a permanent post at Reddish Vale High School in Stockport. Miss Nelson has decided to say her own goodbyes, in this newsletter. She leaves us to take up post in a school closer to her home in Wrexham. Mrs Nixon, Senior Science Technician, is retiring this Summer after 15 years service to the school. Mrs Leese, Achievement Leader begins her maternity leave and expects to return to us at February Half Term of 2016. I am sure that you will join me in wishing them all the very best. Joining us for the new academic year are the following colleagues: Mr Morgan, who joins us as Achievement Leader for Inclusion and Behaviour for Upper School. Mr Saxon, who joins us as teacher of Maths, having trained with us in 2014-2015, and who won the Maths Department pi off whilst here! Mrs Beeson also joins the Mathematics Team. Mrs Veal join us as Teacher of Spanish and French. Miss Robinson, a former Shavington pupil joins the English and History Departments. Miss Steele, also a former Shavington pupil also joins the English Department. Miss Turner is our new Curriculum Leader of Art. She joins us from Kingsmead School. Mr Williams also joins the school as Teacher of Art and Design. We are looking forward to making them welcome in the school. With Best Wishes, Mrs C White Headteacher NEW TEACHERS!!! Mrs Beeson – Teacher of Mathematics I’m Mrs Beeson. I teach Maths and Science. I’m delighted to be joining Shavington High and can’t wait to share my passion for Maths, in particular, with you. I am a creative teacher who loves encouraging pupils to investigate and discover Maths for themselves. I also like demonstrating topics in a visual and hands- on way, for example, Circle Theorems using hula hoops! I have worked in Alsager School and Holmes Chapel Comprehensive. I grew up in the Fylde, in Lancashire and moved to Cheshire when i first went to University in Crewe. I have now graduated from MMU twice. I have worked in Finance and within the Leisure and Tourism Industry. My interest in tourism spawned from having grown up near Blackpool and having worked abroad during my student years in children’s sports activity centres. In my free time, I love reading, going to the cinema, gardening and anything tennis. I’m also a leader in my local Scout Group. I’m married and have a son in year 3. I live in Sandbach and have a Great Dane, 2 rabbits and a tortoise. I look forward to meeting you all very soon. Mr Morgan – Achievement Leader of Behaviour & Inclusion My name is Mr Morgan and I am the new Upper School Pastoral Manager. I am a Physical Education teacher and have been teaching for 13 years. I have taught in Bolton, Houston (Texas) and Manchester where I have moved from. I have held a variety of roles such as Head of Year 7, More Able & Talented Co-ordinator and Head of Physical Education. Before I started teaching I spent 11 years serving in the Royal Navy. I served, amongst others, on 800 & 899 Naval Air Squadron (Sea Harriers) and HMS Invincible. I am married to Jo and have two Cocker Spaniels (Archie & Olive). I enjoy watching Liverpool FC, completing ‘Insanity’ fitness sessions, eating out and going to music and comedy concerts. Miss Steele – Teacher of English As a former pupil and prefect of Shavington High School, I was delighted to see that there was a vacancy for a Teacher of English- and even more so when I was offered the position! Teaching has been a desire of mine ever since an inspirational teacher commented that I had the qualities and potential that is essential for a career in education. I completed my B.A in English Literature and Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan and my P.G.C.E at Wolverhampton University. My dream is to continue to share my passion for learning and my enthusiasm and dedication as a teacher. Everyday is different and brings new challenges; I take pride in spending time with my students, getting to know them as individuals and watching them flourish into successful young adults. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, retail therapy, and keeping fit; I recently completed Tough Mudder to raise money for Leighton Hospital’s Neo- Natal unit. I am an avid reader and one my favourite books is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, finally I love losing myself in a great series on Netflix. NEW TEACHERS!!! Mrs Veal – Teacher of Spanish I grew up in Mexico City and have been a British citizen since 2006. My qualifications include an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Mexico’s highly prestigious Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), a Postgraduate Award in Teaching Foreign Languages from the University of Warwick, and a PGCE in Modern Languages (Spanish with French) from Keele University. I am an experienced, passionate and engaging teacher, and am delighted to be joining Shavington’s Modern Foreign Languages department in September. Miss Robinson – Teacher of English I grew up locally and went to Shavington High School myself before going on to South Cheshire College to study my A Levels in English, History, Philosophy and Drama. During this time I was involved in activities such as a Youth Parliament and a debating club. I then went on to study my degree at The University of Leeds, (which was amazing!), before completing my PGCE in Nottingham. I always had part-time or summer jobs while I was at college or University so that I could afford to socialise. I enjoy things like going to the theatre and absolutely love holidays and sight-seeing. I have an elder brother who also attended Shavington- he managed to become head boy! I'm really looking forward to my time back at Shavington. Miss Turner - Curriculum Leader of Art & Design I taught in my last school for 6 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. I am now incredibly excited to be joining Shavington High School as Curriculum Leader of Art and Design. I am passionate about Art and Design and I enjoy the opportunity to think and work creatively and to see students express their learning in so many varied ways. It is so rewarding to see students achieve and realise they can do it! I have worked in many roles before teaching including Venues and Events Management, Retail Management and as a Freelance Illustrator to name a few! I love travel and travelled for a whole year across five continents, this also included working in Australia. It was truly an amazing experience and one I will never forget. My sketchbook travelled with me around the world and is something I can always treasure! On my travels I was fortunate enough to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and visit the Uros Indians on Lake Titicaca in Peru. I also visited the Hill Tribes people in Thailand and visited the children in their local primary school. This was just a few of the amazing experiences I had. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I enjoy surfing and swimming and keeping fit. I like to read, visit galleries and museums, and paint and draw of course! I very much look forward to meeting you in September! MUSIC DEPARTMENT Music Department Enrichment 2015-2016 Event Students Date Involved First Access All Year 7 Cohort September 2015 – Instrumental June 2016 Lessons Year 7 Form Choirs All Year 7 Cohort September 2015 – June 2016 Extra – Curricular Key Stage 3 October 2015 – July ‘Beginner Band’ 2016 Crewe Lyceum Choir October 14th Schools Charity Concert SHS Choir All Years Weekly Concert Band All Years Weekly Guitar/ Ukulele All Years Weekly Group Arts Award KS3 G&T Weekly Cheshire East Wind Ensemble 3 X Ceremonies – Citizenship (KS3/KS4) October, November Ceremonies & December 2015 Christmas & KS3 & KS4 8 & 14TH December Summer Community Summer – TBA Concerts MFY Regional Heats KS3 & KS4 March 2016 LMT Schools Choir/Concert Band March 2016 Competition KS3/KS4 Cheshire Show Guitar Group/ Choir/ June 2016 Concert Band MUSIC DEPARTMENT FREE TASTER LESSONS To ensure EVERY pupil at Shavington High School is able to have access to the ‘Arts’, Mr Clark is pleased to announce that we are offering a free of charge music taster peripatetic lesson. Pupils will be given the opportunity to try out one or more of the following instruments: Voice - Singing Brass - Trumpet, Cornet, Tenor Horn & Trombone. Woodwind - Saxophone (Alto & Tenor), Clarinet, Oboe & Flute. Keyboard & Piano Guitar & Ukulele Drums Pupils’ who are interested and would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Mr Clark ASAP. KS4 Options (GCSE Music) Please note pupils who may be considering taking music as an option, will be required to play a musical instrument (voice is also an instrument) to access the course.