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10th October 2014
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THE HAILEYBURY HERALD
No: 7
HEADLINES by Craig Halsall
I would like firstly to thank all Key Stage 2
parents who attended the HM Open Forum this
week. It was great to see so many parents willing
to give their time in order to share their feedback
and ideas as to how we can further improve our
school. Some excellent suggestions were made
and I will report back next month as to what
actions we have taken as a result of our open
forums. Thank you – your time is much
appreciated.
Friends of Haileybury Almaty:
We are committed to further engaging parents
into our school life. I am delighted therefore to
announce that we are setting up a ‘Friends of
Haileybury Almaty’ group for parents. The group,
chaired by Jo Watson (Y6 teacher) and will have
three objectives:
1) to further develop a sense of community at
Haileybury Almaty;
2) to help raise funds towards the pupils’ chosen
charity;
3) to help promote English in the home.
We are looking for around 12 proactive, positive
and forward-thinking parents to ensure that the
group can be sustainable and effective. Please
email
Jo
Watson
at
[email protected] by Wednesday
22nd October if you would like to be in this
group. You should also briefly explain why and
how you could contribute positively to the aims
of this group.
Twitter – daily updates from the HM:
Many parents are already following the school’s
Twitter account. I would like to invite all parents
and pupils to also follow the HM twitter account.
This is an account that I will use daily to share
important school messages, thoughts about the
education of our children, important reminders
about school events, or just good news generally
from around our school. If I could therefore invite
all parents and pupils to follow me on
“Haileybury Almaty@CRhalsall” and stay even
more in touch with what is happening in our
school.
Inter-House Football Competitions:
All parents are warmly invited to attend and
cheer on your children in both of the following
football competitions next week:
Year 10, 11, 12 & 13 football competition:
Wednesday 15th October, 3.45pm–5.00pm
Year 3 and 4 competition**:
Thursday 16th October, 1.00pm-2.30pm
**Weather Warning: Please note that if poor
weather is expected for the Year 3/4 competition,
which is due to be held outdoors, the following
contingency plan will happen:
- Year 3’s competition will be rescheduled to
Thursday 16th October, in the Sports Hall
- Year 4’s competition will be rescheduled to
Thursday 23rd October.
A decision will be made by Wednesday
15th October, with parents and pupils being
informed if this change needs to happen.
Trips:
There will be two trips on Tuesday 14th
October. Year 7 Geography have a field trip (but
will be back in time for their Parents’ Evening!);
Year 11 Kazakh are visiting a museum.
Parents’ Evenings:
Two important events take place next week:
Year 9 Parents’ Evening: Tuesday 14th
October, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Atrium
- Year 7 Parents’ Evening: Thursday 16th
October, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Atrium
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend in
order to discuss your child’s progress and targets
for improvement. We also encourage pupils to
attend and take a proactive role in the discussion
with you and their teachers.
ECAs:
No secondary ECAs will take place on Tuesday
14th and Thursday 16th October, due to
secondary parents’ evenings. Primary ECAs will
be unaffected.
Oktoberfest Rescheduled:
As we have had some poor weather lately,
Oktoberfest which was planned to take place on
Friday 17th October, will be rescheduled for
later in the year when we can be more certain of
good weather. It may also be given a new name to
reflect its new date! Next Friday will therefore be
a normal school day with pupils in full school
uniform.
Have an enjoyable weekend!
Craig Halsall, Headmaster
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10th October 2014
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THE HAILEYBURY HERALD
No: 7
OUR SCHOOL NEWS:
Student Council – Student Voice!
The Student Council is an important part of
our school. These students are chosen from
across the age range to represent their peers
and help make our school better. They give
us an invaluable students’ perspective on life
in school, what they like about their school,
and what they would like to change.
This week the Student Councillors have had
the opportunity to have their say by helping
us interview several people who would like
to teach at Haileybury Almaty. The students
decided on the questions they would like to
ask, met the candidates via Skype, and
conducted the interviews themselves.
All of those who took part have been a credit
to the school, and they have provided us with
helpful feedback on the interviewees. As one
of the candidates said, “[This] is the sort of
innovation and 21st century thinking that
drew me to the position at Haileybury
Almaty”.
Egyptian adventure
Our topic this term is Ancient Egypt. During
our Literacy lesson, we did a piece of
extended writing to invent a story about
Egyptian gods.
We thought how to structure a story and
using interesting vocabulary and sentence
openers.
Alice Billingham, Year 4 teacher
Sara very slowly walked in the pyramid and
suddenly she fell into a big hole full of
different spiders. Sara was very, very scared.
Suddenly, she saw Anubis. She was very
scared and then Anubis said, “Do you need to
get from here?”
“Yes” said Sara.
“Ok then.”
Then she went to school…
Favourite Things About Our School…
One of my favourite things about our school
is the new piano in the school Atrium.
Every breaktime students can come along
and have a go at playing the piano. It doesn’t
matter whether you’re an absolute beginner
or a concert pianist – as long as you treat the
piano nicely (and put the cover back on when
you’re finished), you’re welcome to play!
As a result of this new idea, during break
times the school is filled with the sound of
music. Sometimes it sounds as if a new
Beethoven has shown up in school, and
sometimes it sounds as if a cat is running up
and down on the keyboard. But the sound of
the piano is always beautiful, because it’s the
sound of someone learning.
What’s your favourite thing about school?
Tom Wilde, Deputy Headmaster
Photo: Ochilova Sevinch 4AB, showing off
her wonderful effort, worthy of an Attitude
to Learning score of 5.
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THE HAILEYBURY HERALD
No: 7
Guitar and Football ECA
My ECA is guitar and football. In it is nice. I
learn a new song with the guitar.
Photo: Louis Deviaene 4GN in Football ECA
And I am goalkeeper in football. And
goalkeeper is nice.
Louis Deviaene, 4GN
Football reviews
On September 30, 2014, after lunch, TSIS, AIS,
KIS, Miras, and Haileybury students met at the
Haileybury school soccer field. We were about
to start the soccer tournament. Everyone was
very excited! Before we started the matches,
we heard some important rules from some
teachers from Haileybury.
Photo: Football competition among Y4
pupils
On September 30th, our school went to
Haileybury School to play soccer after lunch
time. We went there, and started at 1:00.
We played soccer games, and Yoon Seo’s
breakaway was fantastic! Ju Yeon and I were
the goalies. Ju Yeon was an awesome and
fantastic goalie! I think I was good goalie too,
but not awesome or fantastic.
Then we walked to our benches and the
coaches from every school got their 4th and
5th grade group ready for the game. When 5th
and 4th grades were playing the match,
coaches from every school got 2nd and 3rd
grade students on the match too! Every school
tried their best.
Then we kept on playing the matches with
some other schools. Everyone felt happy that
we could score a goal. Later when some
teachers announced the winner, our school
and AIS were in 4th place together. But we
were glad that we could try our best. The first
place winner was Miras, second was
Haileybury! Then everyone went to their
school. I think everybody had a good time,
and I had a fantastic time!
Woo Jeong Lee, Y4 TSIS
Photo: Football competition among AIS, KIS,
TSIS, Miras, and Haileybury pupils
Schools who were there were AIS, KIS, TSIS,
Miras, and Haileybury. In that soccer game,
Miras won for 9-10 years old, and Haileybury
won for 7-8 years old. We lost, but it was
exciting and fun and it was perfect weather
to have a soccer tournament!
Bora Kil - Grade 4 TSIS
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10th October 2014
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THE HAILEYBURY HERALD
No: 7
The winner of Academy Golf Cup
My name is Tair Sarsenov and recently I won
the Academy Golf Cup.
There once was a man named McLee
And he had to pay a big fee
But he had no money
He only had honey
He didn’t even have his house key!
There was once a girl named Flakes
And all she ever did was eat cakes
But when she found out
They were all made of trout
She refused to swim in the lakes.
Blair Schooling, 5 DM
Photo: Tair Sarsenov 5 BT, showing his
winner’s cup and certificate
I have been playing golf for about 2 years and
I really like it. My favourite place to play golf
is Zhailjau Golf Club. My golf teacher is called
Kurtis and he is really fun. I think Rory
McIIroy is the best golf player and when I
grow up I want to be just like him.
Tair Sarsenov, 5 BT
Myths and Legends
In Year 7 this term we have been looking at
‘Myths and Legends’. One of our activities
was to retell a myth in the format of a
cartoon strip.
A Green Week Limerick
about Recycling:
There once was a puppy named Cake
Who sadly was drowned in a lake
The family knew
That resources were few
So they recycled the puppy as steak.
LaMascus Melana, 5DMC
Limerick poems
In Year 5 English lessons 2 weeks ago we
have been writing limerick poems. I have
written more than one. So I have decided to
write down my favourite three down.
Photo: Philip Matijevic, 7SJ presented this
wonderful storyboard, worthy of an
Attitude to Learning level 5, due to his
outstanding effort.
There once was a girl named Fire.
And all she ever did was admire
A cute little boy
Who was full of great joy
But then she found out he was a vampire!
Pupils were able to reinterpret the myth how
they wished, including words and images, but
their versions had to include the key features
of the original story and retain the structure
of a myth.
Philip Matijevic, 7SJ
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10th October 2014
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THE HAILEYBURY HERALD
No: 7
Canteen Concerts
Every two weeks our Music Department
organizes concerts in the canteen. This is so
that pupils can enjoy their meal accompanied
by pleasant music played by our talented
students.
These concerts are not formal. You can either
plan to play your piece ahead or one can play
any musical piece from, as Mrs. Thomas calls
it, the ‘Magical Book’. The book is a collection
of songs.
This helps students to be less shy while
performing, because some of the attention is
directed at eating. But this experience will
help pupils to perform on proper concerts
better as they will feel more relaxed.
After pupils have finished their meals they
can enjoy music whilst sitting on special seats
provided in the canteen.
Aiganym Raimzhanova, 8DP
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My Teddy’s mummy
This week was very exciting week for me. We have learnt about Ancient
Egyptians and during our Humanities lesson we made mummies. For this I
brought my Teddy to school. All I needed was a roll of toilet paper. Can you
imagine how many rolls of toilet paper you’ll need if you decide to make your
own mummy?!
This was the way my Teddy looked after my mummification.
Batyrkhan Tazhiyev, 4GN
Менің қонжығымның муммиясы
Осы
апта
бойы
біз
Ежелгі
Мысырлықтардың
мәдениетімен
таныстық. Гуманитар сабағында
мумия жасаумен танысып, өз
ойыншығымыздың
муммиясын
жасап көрдік. Мен үйден ойыншық
қонжығымды
алып
келдім.
Қонжықтың муммиясын жасау үшін
бір орам дәретхана қағазы кетті. Ал
сіз егер өз муммияңызды дәретхана
қағазынан жасап көрсеңіз, неше
орам кетер еді деп ойлайсыз?
Міне,
муммиялаудан
қонжықтың түрі мынадай!
кейінгі
Батырхан Тажиев, 4GN
Мумия моего Тедди
Эта неделя была очень интересной для меня. Мы узнали много
интересного о людях Древнего Египта, во время нашего урока
естественных наук мы делали мумии. Для этого я принес своего Тедди в
школу. Все, что мне нужно было для мумификации моего Тедди - это
рулон туалетной бумаги. Можете ли вы себе представить, сколько
рулонов туалетной бумаги вам понадобится, если вы решите сделать
свою собственную мумию?!
Вот так выглядит мой Тедди после мумификации.
Батырхан Тажиев, 4GN
Year 11 Biology Debate
Our biology class had a debate this week on an artificial
insemination and should or should it not be allowed. That was a
truly exciting experience, which was also useful both for the
participants and the audience. Personally, I was in the audience
and learned many interesting facts about artificial insemination,
found out different opinions about this topic and heard a heated
dispute.
There were two sides: proposition and opposition. Main argument of proposition team was
that all people have rights to have a child, and therefore, artificial insemination should be
allowed, if necessary. The opposition answered that it leads to overpopulation.
To be honest, both statements were true, therefore, it was hard to
vote for any team at the end. However, the majority voted for the
proposition because it everyone understood that despite some
disadvantages of this operation, it is a huge medicine progress.
All in all, I would like to say that all participants were prepared and
confident, which illustrates hard work and interest in the subject.
By Lara Ertl 11 PD
На прошлой неделе на уроке биологии у нас проходили
дебаты на тему « Искусственное оплодотворение». Мы
получили хороший опыт, и сам процесс нам очень
понравился. Я лично была просто слушателем, но при этом
узнала много познавательных фактов об этом виде
оплодотворения, выслушала множество интересных
мнений и размышлений, а также поучаствовала в диспуте на данную тему.
Всего было две стороны диспута: оппозиция и пропозиция. Главный аргумент
пропозиции состоял в том, что все люди имеют одинаковое право заводить детей, и
поэтому искусственное оплодотворение должно быть разрешено. Оппозиция же
утверждала, что это приведет к перенаселению на нашей планете.
Если честно, аргументы обеих сторон были правдивы и внушительны, и поэтому в
конце дебатов слушателям было сложно решить за кого голосовать. Но в результате
все проголосовали за то, чтобы искусственное оплодотворение
было разрешено, ведь несмотря на маленькие минусы этой
операции, она является большим прогрессом в медицине.
В целом, я хочу сказать, что все участники дебатов были
подготовлены и уверенны в себе, что демонстрирует усердие
учеников и их интерес к предмету.
10 October 2014
Year 1 News
Year 2 News
English
English
This week we have been writing our own
version of ‘Aaargh Spider’, called ‘Aaargh
Snake!’
We have been role-playing different ideas
in preparation for writing our very own
story based on Anansi and the Tiger!
Mathematics
Mathematics
We have looked at ‘teen’ numbers and
started to partition them in to tens and units,
as well as counting in tens.
We have been looking at 2D shapes this
week in Maths. Can you find any around
your home?
Science
Science
We have been identifying changes
between baby animals and adult animals.
In Science this week we have been looking
at what materials conduct electricity and
which ones are insulators, by putting them
into a circuit.
Humanities
We have started a new maps topic and
learnt how to use a simple map to find our
way around school.
Humanities
Year 2 is now able to find their way
around using grid references on a map. We
have used grid references to find different
places on a map.
Other Information
Other Information
In Art we have been mixing primary
colours to make secondary colours. We
have continued with the topic of mini
beasts for our play-based curriculum.
Remember it is getting cold and you will
still be playing outside. Please bring a
coat, hat and gloves and then snow pants
when the snow settles.
Pupils of the Week:
Pupils of the Week:
1RS – Tabitha Owen
2TBS – Polina Cherednikova
1SC – Leo Harris
2PW – Azat Tengiz
1FM – Diar Tokbayev
2PG – Temirlan Taskaranov
10 October 2014
Year 3 News
Year 4 News
English
English
This week we have been continuing with
Myth writing in preparation for our very
first Big Write!
We have been studying newspaper
photographs and finding out a variety of
information from them.
Mathematics
Mathematics
We have been consolidating our counting
skills and number bonds, and introduced
our timetables for the week.
We have been learning about area and
perimeter. Can your child show you how
to find the area and perimeter of a
rectangle?
Science
In Science we looked at reflection and
carried out an experiment within the class.
The class has been introduced to the
method of carrying out a scientific
experiment.
Science
We learnt about measuring the heart rate.
We also carried out an investigation
measuring our heart rate before and after
activities.
Humanities
Humanities
We are slowly coming to a close of our
first Humanities topic and the children
took part in a very successful Roman Day.
We continued with the Ancient Egyptians,
looking at mummification. We made
some mummies using our soft toys and
toilet roll.
Other Information
The children will take a Maths test this
coming Friday.
Other Information
Remember to dress warmly during the
cold season.
Pupils of the Week:
Pupils of the Week:
4AB – Alan
3ZW – Sophia
4SD – Islam
3MS – Kamillia
4GN – Bekzhan
3JMC – Alex
10 October 2014
Year 5 News
Year 6 News
English
English
This week Year 5 have been focusing on
Newspaper recounts using direct and
reported speech. The Big Write this week
will be to write their own newspaper
recount of a UFO sighting.
Miss Watson’s groups are doing their first
Big Write and are continuing to get to
grips with grammar. The other two groups
are looking at personification in poetry.
Mathematics
Year 5 have been enjoying learning about
tally charts and frequency tables,
particularly discovering averages.
Science
We learnt about the heart and lungs this
week, plus the effect legal and illegal
drugs have on our bodies.
Humanities
Beware! For Year 5 have been designing
Ancient Greek shields and preparing for
battle against their invaders…
Mathematics
This week Year 6 have been handling data
by using, interpreting and drawing tally
charts, pictograms and bar charts. Our
quest to learn our times tables continues!
Science
Our new topic of ‘How We See Things’
has begun! We are looking at the different
sources of light and how it travels this
week.
Humanities
Our studies of child labour in the Victorian
times continue. We’re using drama to
explore the different points of view that
different people held about this.
Other Information
Other Information
Well done to Year 5 for their efforts in the
Mental Maths tests.
Well done to 6JW for their excellent
assembly.
The PE groups have all
swapped their activities this week.
Pupils of the Week:
5BT – Aisha
5DK – Aidana
5DMC – Dariya Zh
Pupils of the Week:
6RB – Sasha
6NS – Josh
6JW – Nadir
University Admissions Talk, Monday 6th October
Sixth Form Meeting, Monday 6th October
Both Year 12 and Year 13 tutor groups met for an
assembly on Monday. The opening theme was on
‘Aspirations’ with filmed interviews of current
students stating their short-term and long-term
aspirations and how they aimed to achieve these.
Their comments demonstrated a great deal of
maturity in facing up to the challenges of hard work
and the outside world. I look forward to watching
this again in 5-10 years’ time to see that their goals
have been achieved!
Sixth Form Open Evening, Tuesday 7th October
This was well-attended with students from Year 11
and their parents finding out about the benefits of
A Levels, the subjects available, and our
expectations of students studying A Levels at
Haileybury Almaty. A short presentation was
followed by a Subject Fair where students and
parents could talk to Heads of Faculties and A Level
teachers and students about studying in the Sixth
Form at Haileybury Almaty. This will be followed up
with a Sixth Form Taster Day on Monday 24th
November, when Year 11 will have the opportunity
to attend Sixth Form-type lessons to give them
more insights into the subjects available and to
ensure that they make the right choices when
choosing their A Level options.
During lunchtime last Monday, Year 12 and Year 13
students attended a presentation by Miss Dania
Kurd, a Primary Teacher new to Haileybury Almaty
who, has previously worked for Student Services
and in Admissions Offices for several UK
universities. She very helpfully outlined the UCAS
application process and pointed out what does and
does not work in gaining the attention of
Admissions Officers! She also spoke about some of
the challenges and opportunities of university life.
Although Year 13 are currently finalising their UCAS
applications and choice of universities that they
wish to apply for, Year 12 need to start thinking
now. The message was very simple – find out as
much as you can as early as possible so that you can
make the best choices!
Study in Canada Fair, 10th and 11th October
The Embassy of Canada is organizing a Study in
Canada Fair on 10th & 11th October, in Almaty at the
Rahat. 23 quality Canadian institutions will be
participating. All the information can be found on
the Canada Alumni Facebook site:
https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadaAlumniNet
work/timeline and vk site:
http://vk.com/thecanadaalumninetwork.
My mission is to make sure that Haileybury Almaty
students have access to as much information as
needed to inform their choices of university
applications. Watch this space to find out more
about the British Council Exhibition on 26th October
and a visit and presentation by the University of
Hong Kong mid-November.
Prefects
Thank you to the new prefects who are already
contributing to the school community. We hope
that the younger students in the school aspire to
take on similar roles in several years’ time.
Stephen Avis, Head of Sixth Form
HOUSE roundup....
Don’t think if you make a
mistake you are stupid or
un-cool. Making mistakes is
how you learn and grow!
The way you learnt to
walk was by falling
over!
Little Miss
Daredevil
We should be COURAGEOUS!
Don’t tell yourself that you can’t do
it before you’ve even started.
Muhammad Ali said “I am the
greatest”... He never said “I’m quite
average”!
This week’s House assembly
was based on the first 3
Haileybury Habits that we
would like all students at
Haileybury Almaty to adopt:
Resilient, Resourceful, &
Organised.
A fun assembly was attended
yesterday where pupils from all
Key Stages were asked to
demonstrate these three
important words.
ne
o
t
s
n
Edmo
The kipling leader!
The Teacher’s Day House assembly last week
saw Kipling students come together to create
and express what type of teacher they felt
were an inspiration for them to come to
school!
This week’s House assembly concentrated on
Kipling’s ability to be RESILIENT, COURAGEOUS
and RESOURCEFUL in our efforts as a team!
Good luck to Year 3 and 4 and
KS5 Kipling as they take on the
other houses in the Inter-House
football competition next
week!
GO ON THE GREENS!
HOUSE
SIGN UP
Inter-House
Football for
KS 4&5 on
October
22nd. Please
sign up and
let’s win
another
House
competition!
TL
Interested? Come and
see me….
S
IM
EE
A
PL
ST
We should be
INQUISITIVE!
Make sure you are willing
to ask questions during
lessons and think about
why something works.
MR
STRONG
The Attlee Times
BE
LITTLE MISS CURIOUS
We should be RESILIENT!
AT
ATTITUDES TO LEARNING
In assembly this week we
discussed how we can do our
best in school. We looked at
what our attitude should be
like towards our school work.
TH
E
The
Y
Bartle
Frere
Looking forward to next week’s House Football
Competitions for Years 3- 4 and Year 10-13, I hope
we see the skill and passion that was shown in the
KS3 and Year 5-6 competition. I am sure that Bartle
Frere will have the loudest support throughout both
competitions!
In assembly this week we
looked at how Resilience,
Organisation and being
Resourceful can help you
achieve success. We had
Year 1s crashing through
rugby pads, KS2 and 3
organising passing, and
KS2 beating defences!