Weatherhead High School WEATHER REPORT A high performing academy providing excellence for all Summer Term 2019 Mrs Henderson, her Performing Arts team and almost a hundred students were involved in this brilliantly bonkers musical extravaganza, based on the works of Dr Seuss. There were standout performances from Year 13 Drama students; Olivia Ord (Cat in the Hat), Ruby Tuft (Sour Kangaroo) and Jenna Harding (Horton) who were starring MRXLIMVJSYVXLERH½REPWGLSSPWLS[7TIGMEPQIRXMSRWQYWXKS to Annie Scott (JoJo), Mr Mayor and Mrs Mayor, (Will Richardson Smith and Holly Bee), the dazzling Gertrude le Fuzz (Becky Isaac), QEKRM½GIRX1EM^MI0E&MVH )VMR8LYVPS[ XLIFIEYXMJYP&MVH+MVPWERH the Wickersham Brothers, supported by an amazing cast of Whos and Jungle Company, dancers and a dedicated backstage team. Business Studies students helped to raise over £1,100 for our chosen charity, The Book Bus[MXLXLIMVXYGOWLSTERHVEJ¾I Resilience Respect Reach Reward Weatherhead is World Class - Prestigious Award was the Perfect Christmas Gift! The World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) has named Weatherhead as one of the latest schools to successfully complete the accreditation process and be awarded World Class Schools status. Miss Whelan and student ambassadors were delighted to be invited to GSPPIGXXLIE[EVHEXEGIVIQSR]MR0SRHSR;IEXLIVLIEHMWXLI½VWXWGLSSPXSEGLMIZIXLMWEGGVIHMXEXMSRMRXLI;MVVEPEVIEERHEGVSWWXLI whole of Merseyside. The award’s uniqueness lies in the fact that the students are assessed with regard to whether they, themselves, are World Class, rather than the school itself. WCSQM believes that if a school is truly World Class, then the students should be able to demonstrate this. Head Girl, Katy Barham led the student ambassadors comprising Deputy Head Girl, Tamzida Begum; School Councillors - Molly and Millie (Year 11) and Holly and Polly (Year 10), who, as a team, coordinated and led themselves through the rigorous assessment process. The girls shone throughout with unwavering dedication, impressive team work, excellent communication skills and demonstrated the outstanding calibre of Weatherhead students. Miss Whelan, commented, “to achieve this recognition beyond our Ofsted ‘outstanding’ status is a real credit to our extremely talented students. It is evidence of the hard work, commitment and dedication of all the staff who create an aspirational culture, where our students really believe in themselves and strive to achieve their best at all times, as well as the tremendous support from our parents, carers and Governors. It is an absolute honour to be one of only 83 schools in England to achieve World Class Schools status. I could not be prouder of the school and our wonderful students.” In the press …. students were interviewed on BBC Radio Merseyside and were featured in the Liverpool Echo’s, Your Echo. Visit the school website www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk/ news-and-events/latest-news to hear our World Class interview. 2 SUCCESSES Headteacher’s Award A record 27 students, from Years 7 to 13, were presented with a Headteacher’s Award by Miss Whelan last term for outstanding effort in class, charity work, volunteering and leadership. Awards Sports Awards Evening NCS 8LI)PMXI+]QREWXMGWWUYEHSTIRIHXLIERRYEP7TSVXW%[EVH)ZIRMRK Mrs Moretta had the pleasure of attending the National Citizen with an impressive display of tumbles and lifts. Over a hundred Service awards to accept a Gold Award, which recognises a awards were presented to students including Half Colours (award- school with over 60 students taking part and Champion School ed for 2 years commitment) and Full Colours (4 years) in Football, status for the fourth year running. Weatherhead students are Gymnastics, Netball, Rounders and Trampolining and recognition in encouraged to take part in the NCS programme during the 7TSVXW0IEHIVWLMT summer holidays, which develops personal and social skills. The coveted ‘Team of the Year’ award was presented to the U14 The four phase programme includes an outward-bound Footballers and ‘Squad of the Year’, to the U15 Trampolinists. Jess Ross residential, developing life skills and working as a team on a [EWREQIH³.YRMSV7TSVXW;SQERSJXLI=IEV´ERH0YG]'SSO³7IRMSV social action project. Sportswoman of the Year’. Guest speaker, Liverpool FC defender, 0IMKLERRI6SFINSMRIHWXYHIRXWMRGIPIFVEXMRKXLIMVWYGGIWW Senior Awards Evening %PQSWXELYRHVIHERH½JX]WXYHIRXW[IVIVIGSKRMWIHEXSenior Awards Evening for their commitment, effort and hard work for the last academic year, both in and out of the classroom. Music student, Hannah Whiting, kicked off the evening with a beautiful rendition of Sam Smith’s Lay Me Down accompanied by Tom Simms on piano. Head Girl, Katy Barham, introduced guest speaker and Weatherhead alumni, Sophie McKibbin, who inspired students with her speech about the importance of reaching high, working hard, her love of travel and how she secured her dream job as in-house lawyer for Warner Bros. SUCCESSES 3 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award - Class of 2018 In February, we celebrated the success of over 160 students at our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award)ZIRMRK Gold Award Winner Collectively, there were 108 Bronze awards, 40 Silver and 10 Gold which is our biggest cohort yet! A special mention to the Gold awardees&IGO]&EVVS[7EQQ]&VI[0MFF]&SYPKIV0M^^])PWSR+ISVKME,ITOI'LPSI Hunt and Megan Warren. Chloe Hunt was delighted to receive the Award for Outstanding Contribution. Miss Whelan kicked off the proceedings highlighting our students’ dedication and hard work which mirrors the school’s core values of Respect, Reach, Resilience and Reward and welcomed Kevin Rodgers and Nicky Cage from the North West DofE Operations Team, who presented the awards. Students delighted in recapturing and sharing their memories with parents and staff and watched a compilation of expedition JSSXEKIFIJSVIVIGIMZMRKXLIMVGIVXM½GEXIWERHFEHKIW Thank you to Mr Owen, who stepped down as DofE Manager in December - passing the baton on to Miss Faulkner. The evening was also a celebration of his contribution and achievements during his time running the DofE programme. The awards were testament to not only his hard work, but also of our three leaders; Dr Temple, Miss Basford and Mrs Grimwood. Well done to the Class of 2018 - we look forward to celebrating the next cohort under Miss Faulkner’s guidance with expeditions to Malham Cove and Loggerheads in June and July. For more information about our DofE programme, please visit the school website www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk/enrichment/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award What’s in the Box? Students who achieved 100% attendance in the six weeks before Christmas were entered into the What’s in the Box? prize draw. Congratulations to winner Sisley Reynolds, Year 9 who won a box full of goodies including a polaroid camera, chocolate, sweets and stationary. Runners-up for each year group were: Year 7: 0]RH],YPQI Year 8: Nile Wharton Year 9: Georgia Francom Year 10:7EQ0M Year 11: Amy Wright 4 SUCCESSES Standing on the Holocaust Memorial Day Year 12 historians and History subject ambassadors were invited to Shoulders of Giants attend the Wirral Holocaust Memorial Commemoration at the Floral Pavilion. Students and staff were treated to an afternoon off to enjoy The group listened to a presentation by the return of the GiantsXS;MVVEPERH0MZIVTSSP*VSQWPIITMRK students from Woodchurch High School on the beach at New Brighton, snoozing in a hammock in St. about their trip to Auschwitz and joined George’s HallERHLMNEGOMRKXLIWXVIIXWSJ0MZIVTSSPSZIVEQMPPMSR in remembering victims of the holocaust people enjoyed the Giants spectacular. Two Year 7 students were with the lighting of memorial candles. snapped enjoying the afternoon and were delighted to have their Students were inspired by a presentation TLSXSKVETLMRGPYHIHMRXLISJ½GMEP+MERXWFSSO JVSQ0EH]1MPIRE+VIRJIPP&EMRIWSR her evacuation from Prague on the kindertransport trains in 1939. Lunch Time Heroes Following on from the success of American themed food in celebration of July 4th and Christmas dinner, the canteen served up delicious sweet and sour chicken, spring rolls, prawn crackers and egg fried rice in celebration of Chinese New Year and heart shaped biscuits on Valentine’s Day! Year 7 students from Miss Brough’s lunch club handmade Chinese Christmas Craft Fair lanterns and love hearts to decorate the canteen. The PTF organised a wonderfully festive Christmas Craft Fair, supported by hundreds of students, staff and friends of Weatherhead. The PTFGSSVHMREXIHEVEJ¾IERHVIJVIWLQIRXW World Challenge students ran a tombola, with dozens of local stallholders selling candles, chocolates and Christmas goodies. Year 8 Rush In Chamber Choir performed a selection of Yuletide songs and carols 243 students visited the Liverpool Maritime to get everyone in the festive mood! Museum, over two days, taking part in the RUSH programme which educates on the effects of legal and illegal substances and the consequences of drug taking. Students watched a drama performance and explored the issues raised through theatre workshops, with actors and museum ZSPYRXIIVW8LIXVMTJSVQWERIWWIRXMEPEWTIGXXSXLIWGLSSP47,') programme, providing our students with the knowledge to make informed choices and to keep themselves safe. Year 9 Well-Being Day As part of the Year 9 PR programme, students participated in a range of workshops to help support their well-being. Kayte Walsh from My Esteem, spoke to students on how to improve self-esteem and manage emotions, Happy Times ran yoga and mindfulness sessions, Chartwells educated students on healthy eating, whilst Year 12