Summer Newsletter 2016

End of Term 6
Friday 22nd July
Students Finish at 1pm
Fulston Manor School
GCE Results Day*
Thursday 18th August
Year 13s to collect from 8am,
Year 12s from 10am, until 1pm
(in 6th Form Centre)
GCSE Results Day*
Thursday 25th August
Year 11s to collect from 9am,
Year 10s from 10am, until 1pm
Followed by Sixth Form
Enrolment
(All in 6th Form Centre)
Staff Training Days
Summer
Newsletter 2016
STUNNING New Sixth Form Centre and Library
Officially Opened by Gordon Henderson!
Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th
September 2016
Start of Term 1 (2016/17)
Wednesday 7th September
8.40am for Year 7. 10.30am for
Years 8, 9, 10, 11.
Thursday 8th September
8.40am for Years 12 and 13
Presentation Evening
Thursday, 15th September
Staff Training Day
Friday 23rd September
Open Days
Wednesday 12th and Thursday
13th October
End of Term 1
Friday 21st October
Start of Term 2
Monday 31st October
Sixth Form Open Evening
(for Year 11s)
Thursday 3rd November
Sixth Form Parents’ Evening
Thursday 10th November
Year 9 Parents’ Meeting
Tuesday, 22nd November
Staff Training Day
Monday 28th November
Winter Concert
Thursday, 1st December
Carol Concert
Tuesday 20th December
End of Term 2
Wednesday 21st December
Start of Term 3
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Fulston Manor School’s brand new 6th Form Centre and Learning Hub was officially opened on Friday 10th June. Guests were invited to tour the building following a small reception after which the ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling ceremony took place. Headteacher, Mr Alan Brookes, said, “We were delighted to
welcome MP Gordon Henderson as our guest of honour at the official opening of
the 6th Form Centre. This £3.8m project provides outstanding accommodation
for our students and has already been entered for one prestigious design award.
Our 6th form of over 300 students already enjoy significant success with an average of 60 students going to university each year and I am certain that the new
building will help ensure that such success continues into the future.”
The new building contains a brand new library, sixth form common room and
the Study Zone which has quiet areas for study and PC facilities. There are also
four new classrooms, a meeting room, a Careers Office and offices for various
staff members.
Exam results—all exams — collect from 6th Form Centre —
use 6th Form pedestrian gate or cars to use tennis courts. See e-mail about
works to front of school.
Important Reminders
Students Feeling Unwell and the
Use of Mobile Phones
School Closure
In the event of the school having to close, due to adverse
weather conditions for example, we notify parents in a variety
of ways: Use of local radio station announcements
 Notice on the home page of the school website
 InTouch e-mail message service (direct to your
e-mail addresses)
 InTouch text message service (direct to your mobile
phones)
There have been a number of occasions when students have
felt unwell and have contacted home asking for parents to
come and collect them from school without the knowledge
of any member of staff. Can you please remind your
child(ren) that should they feel unwell they should inform a
member of staff or go directly to the First Aid Room. A
member of staff will discuss the illness with your child and
will contact you if it is necessary for them to be collected
and taken home or taken for further medical examination.
If students are using their phones at unacceptable times,
locations or in other ways they will
The text message service direct to mobile phones has proved to
still be confiscated and taken to the
be very effective and provides parents with an early notification
school office. No phone can be collectof school closure. If you have not registered for this free
ed before 3:15 p.m. In some cases
InTouch service or the free InTouch e-mail service please
phones may be collected by the stucontact Mrs Nicole Fitzjohn, on 01795 475228 or
dent but generally they will need to be
[email protected] for further details.
collected by a parent.
Collecting students by car at the end of the day
We are pleased that we are able to allow parents to drive into school and drop their sons/daughters off in the mornings.
However, it is not reasonable for parents to expect to collect students in the same way at the end of the day as it is so
busy. It is a drop-off area but we do make exceptions for taxis and for parents of students who are on crutches etc.
We therefore ask parents to make arrangements to meet their sons/daughters at a convenient location away from the
school and Brenchley Road.
If the present traffic and health & safety concerns continue it will be necessary to consider closing the school gates to all
vehicles before and after 3pm. Thank you for your co-operation.
at 3.00pm
Reminder re Uniform and Appearance
Skirts
Regulation school skirt is as follows:
Straight skirt with kick pleat at centre back, or Box pleat
All skirts must be knee length
Boys’ Trousers: Should be charcoal grey and straight legged.
Hair
Hair that is dyed in non-natural or contrasting colours and hair extensions are not permitted in school.
Girls’ hair bands must be plain black, red or white only. No scarves or flower accessories are to be worn.
Nails
Painted and/or acrylic nails are not permitted in school.
Tights
Must be grey, minimum 40 denier, black tights are NOT permitted.
Reminder re shoes for both girls and boys: Shoes should be black, leather, sensible and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Boots (defined as footwear that covers the ankle), trainers and canvas shoes may NOT be worn.
If a student should arrive in school not complying to the above he/she will be given until the next school day to rectify. (nail
varnish remover is kept in house areas and girls will be asked to remove the nail varnish immediately and their responsibility
card will be signed). Failure to rectify could lead to isolation.
Nimes Welcomes Fulston Students
Five 6th Form students from Fulston Manor
School travelled to the French city of Nimes
for 6 days in March as part of the Erasmus+
programme accompanied by teachers Mr
Patey and Miss Underwood. They were
joined by representatives of schools from
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Germany, Poland,
Turkey and the hosts, France.
During the week the students were involved
in a range of activities which included a visit
to the historic cities of Nimes and Montpellier. The students were given a guided tour
around several famous monuments which
included the Nimes Arena (colosseum) and
the Square House. They received information regarding the history of the city dating back to the Roman Empire. They also travelled to Montpellier for the day where they visited Opera Comédie and Saint Pierre Cathedral.
Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the trip was the ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ on the first night where
the students performed a dance in front of a packed hall of over 200 people including teachers, students
and the host families. Our students showed extraordinary confidence and received an award for ‘best
planned dance’. There was also a ‘Flashmob’ dance which took place at the host school in a small village
called Milhaud where all Erasmus+ students and teachers performed a rehearsed dance in front of the
school.
The Fulston students delivered a speech
on migration to the UK during a conference in front of a large audience. The
girls showed tremendous courage and
spoke clearly with a focus on both the
history and current situation surrounding immigration to the UK. They received a huge round of applauds from
everyone in the room. Mr Patey said
“Overall it was a very successful trip and
the 6th Form students represented both
Fulston Manor School and the United
Kingdom exceptionally well”.
Left to Right; Morgan Gray (16), Julija Dmitrijeva (16), Bethany Coulter (16), Jemma James (17) and Jessica
Watts (17).
Fulston Students Visit Crete As Part Of Erasmus+ Project
On Sunday 10th April, five Year 12 students and two staff from Fulston Manor
School flew to Heraklion, Crete as part of
the Erasmus+ project which promotes
cultural diversity focusing on migration.
Nathan Wheeler, Bethan Foot, Amber
Cook, Emily Moss and Eleanor Wood
were the lucky students chosen to accompany Mr Graeme Bowden and Mrs
Heidi Pye.
The intrepid travellers spent the next five
days learning about the Greek culture
and met students from Greece, Belgium,
Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy and Poland. The activities were diverse and included visits to Museums, an Aquarium and ancient ruins. They were also taken to a local pottery
where everyone had the chance to make something unique. The group were also taken, via a 20minute boat-trip, to the small island of Spinaloga, once a leper colony and fortress, nominated for inclusion in Unesco's World Heritage list.
The week was filled with dancing and music and culminated in a closing ceremony with all of the European schools taking part. The Fulston students gave a performance describing the tale of three migrants who had chosen to migrate to Scotland and how they were welcomed by the locals. The second
half of the performance was the Erasmus song contest with each of the participating countries presenting their songs entitled 'We are Europe'. Although quality of the competition was high the casting
vote lay with the Belgian judge who awarded first prize to the students from Great Britain. To say that
the students were happy would have been an understatement.
Mr Graeme Bowden, Head of Performing Arts said “Our students were excellent ambassadors for both
the school and UK on this visit, actively taking part in all of the activities and events during the course
of the week. They were given a fantastic
opportunity and made the most of it,
getting to know students not only from the
host country, but also from the other participating countries. They have learnt a lot
about many aspects of the culture in Crete
and have seen just how fortunate they are
as students at Fulston Manor, with the excellent facilities and opportunities they
have, which are simply not available for the
students they met in Crete”.
Bethan Foot, 16, said “It has been a completely eye-opening and invaluable experience for me, as I have been able to learn so
much about the culture in Crete, that I didn't know before. I hope to stay in touch with the many friends
I have made this week, from both Crete and the other participating countries, and look forward to welcoming some of the students we met from Crete, when they visit Fulston Manor in September."
Photo Left to Right: Mrs Heidi Pye, Nathan Wheeler 17, Bethan Foot 16, Amber
Cook 17, Emily Moss 17 , Eleanor Wood 17 and Mr Graeme Bowden
Accelerated Reader Scheme
The
continues to provide
a framework of attractive reading resources, quizzes to ascertain comprehension and small rewards for many of our Year 7, 8 and 9 students and
the following students have made the most progress in their classes:
Emilia Zarychta, Henry Mills, Alfie Butler, Emilie Weller, Mason Sheehan,
Cameron Leech, Riley Moroni-Spice, Jack Terry and Evie Hanson.
A Kindle has been awarded to one of the students who has made the most progress of 3 years and 6
months, Laurence Harper. Well done to all of these and to others who have worked hard to improve
their reading.
Certificates also go to students who have exhibited stamina in reading long, complicated books and successfully answering questions on them:
1,500,000 words
George Wells
500,000 words
Lenna Slaughter
Oscar Bennett
Isobel Evans
250,000 words
Jennifer Walsh
Chloe Amey-Ayress
Caine Fleming
Music Tour to Paris,
July 2016
On Wednesday 6th July 34 Students from Years 7-13 travelled to Paris in France accompanied by Mr Bowden, Miss
Hadok-Quadrio & Miss Monaghan. After a relatively short
journey, we arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Parc
Georges-Brassen, a public park located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris in preparation for our first concert of our
visit. At 5.30pm to an ever-increasing audience, we gave our
first concert with performances from our Samba Band, Jazz
Band, Choir and individual soloists.
On day 2, the sun was shining and we started our day with a
visit to the Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre. We then travelled
to the Louvre shopping centre with an opportunity to see
some of the sights on the way and to see the inverted roof, a
smaller version of the glass pyramid from road level. After
lunch we then travelled on to Jardin D’acclimatation, a children’s amusement park, the location of our second and final
concert of our tour to Paris.
Once we had concluded the concert, we then headed to the
Montparnasse Tower and to the panoramic observation deck, which with the weather as it was, 28 degrees and not a cloud in the sky, was an excellent opportunity
to view the Eiffel Tower and other major attractions across
the Paris skyline. On day 3, we spent the day at Disneyland
Paris, a welcome reward for all the hard work the students
had put in both preparing for and presenting the concerts
during our visit.
All had a very enjoyable day, with very short queueing times;
there were multiple visits by students to rides including Indiana Jones and Space Mountain and we finished nicely with an
opportunity watch the daily parade before we returned to
our hotel for the evening.
On the final day of our tour, we had one excursion taking a river cruise along the Seine, an opportunity to see
the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and Louvre
(amongst others) one last time before we headed
home.
A big thank-you and well done from Mr Bowden to all
the students and staff, for an amazing week! We could
not have taken a nicer group of students who presented
two excellent concerts and enjoyed every moment of
our time away.
Kidenza Orchestra Visit
30 June
On Thursday 30 June, Fulston Manor
welcomed back the Kidenza Orchestra
formed of professional musicians who
perform regularly in a well renowned
orchestra both in London and across
the country.
Year 7 watched the first concert of the
day, based on the Music of Camille
Saint-Saens ‘Carnival of the Animals’.
Students listened to extracts from the
work as well as additional repertoire
and watched animations, taking them
on a musical journey.
The Orchestra went on to provide two further concerts to nine local primary schools, during the remainder of the day. This was a fantastic opportunity for students to see a live performance given by classically trained musicians. Hopefully this may have inspired anyone who was thinking of learning an instrument?
Sounds of Swale – Joint Schools’ Concert – 04 July
On Monday 04 July, Fulston Manor hosted the ‘Sounds of Swale’ Joint Schools’ Concert; the second
event of its kind this year. Ten schools from across Swale and across both primary and secondary took
part in the event, which provided an excellent showcase for the musical talents and abilities of the students of Swale.
With over 150 students
taking part, we had a
packed programme of performances
including
choirs, samba bands, ukulele groups and a clarinet
choir. The event culminated in a massed performance from all of the students involved of the song
‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams.
Everyone had a great day
and thoroughly enjoyed
the experience. We look
forward to the next event.
GCSE Drama Performances: Scripted Plays
The Year 11 Drama students performed a range of scripted plays for their GCSE Drama practical exam,
based on the set theme ‘consequences.’ In preparation for the examination, the Year 11 students performed for their parents and friends on the 4th May. There were four performances of plays such as
‘Albeit Macht Frei’, ‘The Government Inspector’, ‘White Feather’ and ‘Let Him Have It.’ The plays were
well received by their audiences and gave the students an invaluable opportunity to practise their performances in front of an audience in preparation for the practical examination the following week. Well
done Year 11 Drama students!
Year 13 Showcase 2016
The Year 13 Performing Arts students performed a variety of drama and music pieces in their final showcase on 26th May for their A Level Performing Arts practical examination. Each student performed three
contrasting pieces to a visiting examiner and invited family and friends. The performances were engaging
and varied, including musical numbers from ‘Jekyll and Hyde,’ ‘Rent’ and ‘Les Miserables.’ The Year 13
students were able to select their own pieces to perform and had been rehearsing them since March. The
final performances were of a very high standard and thoroughly impressed the audience.
Intrepid Staff Travellers….Miss Mulligan and Miss Easton
Picture the towering buildings of the Toronto skyline, iced with knee-high snows,
casting shadows over a populous, metropolitan hive
of wonder. Sound anything like your Easter?
Over the course of the Easter break, Miss Mulligan
ventured across the North Atlantic ocean, leaving
behind a rainy Heathrow airport to land upon Canada’s northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in Toronto
Pearson International Airport. Whilst this in itself
was exhilarating enough, what was perhaps most
exciting was the prospect of sharing this adventure
with a true Canadian; the one and only Miss Easton. Having been greeted by the airport by Miss Easton
and her family, Miss Mulligan headed away from Toronto to Miss Easton’s hometown, Vineland. Located in the Canadian province of Ontario, this quaint, agricultural community is littered with wineries and
fruit farms, and springs to life by night in a labyrinth of Comedy Club shows and Ice Hockey games (one
of Canada’s national sports).
Following a short, blustery stay in Vineland,
Miss Easton and Miss Mulligan headed out to
Niagara Falls to see the world famous series
of waterfalls along the Niagara River, known
for their colossal size and incredible beauty.
These phenomenal, panoramic views were
graced by the first (and only!) sunny sky of the
week, to be outdone only by the unbeatable
experience of walking behind the falls in order
to see that which lies beneath. The colourful
accessories adorning this journey of wonder included an impromptu meeting with an Ice Hockey team,
land-crossing the American border on foot, and experiencing the blazing, neon avalanche of sight and
sound that accompanies the night time Niagara experience.
It was at the very end of Miss Mulligan’s eight
day adventure that she and Miss Easton returned to Toronto, the provincial capital of Ontario, for a more thorough exploration. Whilst
significant highlights included climbing the CN
tower (a building of over 530 metres in height
from which you can overlook the whole of Toronto’s unique, mismatched landscape of skyscrapers and a boat-littered side island), The
Royal Ontario Museum and the impressive Ripley’s Aquarium, it was, of course, the picturesque snow that truly completed the experience.
Miss Mulligan and Miss Easton
trekked the streets of Toronto for
three days, moving beyond the traditional tourist attractions in order to explore the inner
workings of this vibrant city. Aside from
meeting the local Mounties and bumping into a
few aspiring English travellers, most impressive
of all was the expressive graffiti work emblazoned on the buildings of Kensington Market
street, depicting superheroes, sea monsters and
Toronto scenes.
Not only was this an incredible journey
into the very fabric of what makes Ontario all it is, but it serves as a small
reminder of the fact that you never
quite know where life is going to take
you, whether to a karaoke bar in a Toronto side street, or the fifth row in
your first ever Ice Hockey game.
Keep exploring!
Students Fly To The Top Of Their Class
Congratulations were heaped
on to two lucky students from
Fulston as they were chosen to
accompany their Geography
teacher, Miss Robins and Mr
Tiller on a flight over Kent to
see the area they had been
studying for their GCSE exams.
Benedict Croft and Soraya Holland won the opportunity to
take a flight, with Mr Tiller as
their captain, because of their
successes both academically
and in terms of overall effort
within their Geography GCSE
course. The students had the
opportunity to take in various
landmarks in Kent, including
the Reculver site where their GCSE Geography field work was completed. The coastal route around the
Kent coast went via Sheppey, Faversham, Whitstable, Deal, Dover and Folkestone. It was such a clear
day that they could even see France! Benedict said “It was incredible to see all the amazing landmarks
of Kent, I thoroughly enjoyed it”. Soraya agreed and commented “The views of Kent were amazing and
I am grateful for the experience”.
Our Adventures In Bude – by Mr Allison
During the May half term I had the absolute pleasure of taking 27 students to Adventure International in
Bude for a week of action packed, adrenaline fuelled fun. The weather did not disappoint, and you’ll all
be pleased to know that whilst it was raining and cold in Kent we were all basking in glorious sunshine
on the North Cornwall coast! The students enjoyed activities such as surfing, mountain boarding,
kayaking, canoeing, high ropes and body boarding to name but a few. The evenings were also filled with
activities and it was great to see so many of the students participating in karaoke, the talent show and
the 5 aside football match. It didn’t take very long for sleep to set in at bedtime every evening!
Despite a horrendous 10 hour coach journey
home the students did not falter in their positive spirit and the coach drivers who took us to
and from Bude both commented on how well
behaved the students were and would wish
that all schools had such a well-oiled machine
for trip journeys! The coach finally pulled in
gone 10pm at Fulston and it was great to hear
so many positive stories being told to parents
with beaming faces of the students and parents alike.
The trip would not have been so successful
without the dedication of the staff that came,
particularly this year, where they had to give
up their half term holiday! The dedication shown by the team was immeasurable so special thanks goes
to Mrs Relf, Mrs Crawford, Mr Patey, Mr Rayfield and Miss Davies.
Here’s to another successful trip next May half-term!
Friday 24th June – Year 8 trip to Ypres
On the morning that Britain found out that it had voted
for BREXIT, 43 year 8 students and their teachers were
heading into Europe. They were visiting Ypres in Belgium
to learn about the events that took place there 100 years
ago in World War One. They had a packed schedule – visiting cemeteries, battlefields, museums and attending the
Last Post Ceremony.
We visited 2 Commonwealth cemeteries - Lijssenthoek a cemetery based
next to a military hospital
and Tyne Cot – the biggest Commonwealth cemetery in the Ypres area. At
both cemeteries our guides told us the stories of some of the individuals
buried there. Students found these accounts very moving. They were also surprised how beautiful these cemeteries were. With their spotless
white headstones, and stunning red roses – they looked lovely in the summer sunshine. We also visited a German cemetery, Langemarck, which
contrasted in many ways and students were able to explore and discuss
different ideas of remembrance.
Students also visited Bayernwald, a network of German trenches, where
students were able to gain a greater understanding of what life in a trench really involved. We visited
Passchendaele museum, where Jos Fotheringham- Bray was dressed up as a world war one soldier. Students were also able to look at and handle artefacts from the war.
We went to Vancouver Corner and Hill 60 where students learnt about new tactics eg the use of gas and
mining in World War One.
At the end of the day, students had time for some
refreshments and chocolate shopping in the centre
of Ypres before moving to the Menin Gate. This
was the most poignant part of the trip for all of the
students. The Menin Gate is a memorial to all of
those soldiers who died in the Ypres area, but
whose bodies weren’t found. Their names are
carved onto the gate. Over 54,000 names are
there. There was not enough space for all the
names so many more are on special panels at Tyne
Cot cemetery. 3 students had researched family
members who had died in Ypres and who were remembered on the Menin Gate. They were able to
find their names and have a moment of quiet remembrance. Then at 8pm we all watched the Last Post
Ceremony – a ceremony that has taken place every day (apart from during World War Two) since 1928.
3 Fulston Manor students – Toby McGinn, James Harvey and Libby Glover took part in the Last Post Ceremony. They laid a wreath on behalf of the Fulston Manor group to remember those who died.
It was a long, exhausting, but ultimately incredibly rewarding day with all students really developing
their knowledge and insight of World War One.
Royal Handshake
For Toby
Year 11 Fulston Manor School student Toby Turpin
spent last weekend hobnobbing with royalty when he
was selected to perform at Southwark Cathedral in
front of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh.
On the morning of Saturday 23rd April, England’s
greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, was honoured at Southwark Cathedral in a specially curated
service, blending liturgical worship, music and performance to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
The celebration drew on extracts of Shakespeare’s
four late plays – Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter’s Tale
and The Tempest and Toby performed Shakespeare’s
Sonnet 55 alongside other members of The RSC Youth
theatre. Toby also performed a funeral song from the
play Cymberline entitled “Fear no more the heart O’
the sun”.
“It was a long long day but a lot of fun”, Toby said, “We were given instructions on etiquette should Prince
Phillip choose to talk to us but, as it happened, I only got to shake his hand and nod! But, I did get to sing
to Zoe Wanamaker which was great”.
Bradley Finds His
Status Quo
Fulston student Bradley Hales
was fortunate enough to meet
Jeff Rich (drummer for Status
Quo) at a drum workshop on
Monday 6th June. The workshop
took place at Rose Street Primary School where Bradley’s Mum,
Claire, works.
A keen drummer himself Bradley, 14, was allowed to play Jeff’s
drums which he found a great
experience.
He said “It was really nice to speak to Jeff and he even gave me a pair of signed drum sticks! I got to play
on his kit and found out that the snare drum was worth £10,000 as it is so rare! Mum was relieved that I
didn’t damage it”.
Hairspray
“Fantastic, Wonderful, Enjoyable”
“The quality…was just amazing…it
was as good as going to the
Marlowe”
“A Magical Show”
Fulston Manor School, Performing
Arts Department wowed audience
members with the upbeat production
of the Broadway musical Hairspray.
Family and friends of cast members,
as well as staff, turned up to support
the shows that took place on Wednesday 20 th & Thursday 21st April, followed by a matinee performance
to local primary school students and staff on Friday 22nd April.
The plot of ‘Hairspray’ follows the life of Tracy Turnblad in
1960’s America in the racially segregated town of Baltimore.
Jess Webb played the larger-than-life teenage girl whose
dream is to dance on TV, on ‘The Corny Collin’s show’. Jess
portrayed a flawless interpretation of Tracy, a worthy ‘star of
the show’ with her beautiful voice and confident acting. The
host, Corny, is a bubbly yet sarcastic character who Eleanor
Wood played to a tee.
After the announcement of a 9 month leave of absence for
one of the dancers from the show, Tracy hotfoots to the auditions being held at the TV studio and lands
the place as one of the, ‘nicest kids in town’, much to the anger of evil dance queen Amber von Tussle
played by Abbie Woolston, and her mother Velma von Tussle the show’s producer, played by Aaliyah
Maguire.
Tracy, with the help of her friends, decides that enough
is enough and that she wants the Corny Collins show to
be racially integrated. Motormouth Mabel is a key part
of this, fronting the campaign with Tracy. Played by Ruka
Akorede & Kirstie Goodier, Mabel is a strong woman
who stands up for what she believes in and both Ruka
and Kirstie portrayed this role brilliantly. They gave outstanding performances, singing every note and nuance
with meaning and power.
Tracy succeeds in integrating the show, in the process wins over her mother, Edna Turnblad, played by
Robert Morrison, who followed in the footsteps of John Travolta, playing the female role, and scoring her
man Link Larkin, played by Jacob Wiebe-Williams.
The whole show was an absolute pleasure to watch, and well worth the hours and hours of work put in
by Mr Bowden, Mrs Baker, Miss Monaghan, Miss Hadok-Quadrio, and the cast, whose teamwork and camaraderie shone through. Not forgetting Harry Patching (Sound) and George Watling (Lighting) whose
Hairspray
(cont….)
tireless work
and expertise helped make the
show such a success, or the live
band. The band, formed mainly
of student musicians, made the
accompanying music to every
song seem effortless and gave it a
professional edge to the whole
show. A HUGE thank you and
many congratulations to the cast,
crew and musicians for three outstanding performances and for
contributing to our best production yet! Photographs from our
production of Hairspray are available on the school website.
***Writing Competition***
***Fantastic Prizes***
Writing gives voice to the silent. It offers opportunity to tell your story, no matter who
you are. It unites human beings through mutual loves and, most importantly, enables
every young person to grow and develop artistically and emotionally, expressing their most
creative abilities.
At Fulston Manor School, in connection with writer, journalist and documentary film maker James Brabazon, we are embarking on a journey to encourage the creative spirit in our students. At the beginning of
the new academic year, students are invited to become involved in the writing of a short story, between
800 and 2000 words, of the title, “A Complicated Friendship.” Aside from that, the only criteria is that
our judges are moved by the writing. Any genre. Any linguistic style. Any characters. Any world. Our students hold the direction of their stories firmly in their palms.
Students will be offered workshop-based support relating to the practical elements of writing, including
planning, generating ideas and sharing their work, meaning all students should feel empowered to take
command of their own writing voyage. In order to ensure this is possible, students should register their
interest with Miss Mulligan in September.
Additionally, students will be offered prizes split into two age categories of Years Seven to Ten, and Eleven to Thirteen. Stories will be judged first internally by a panel of our in-school experts, before the most
inspiring and emotive are given to Brabazon and his agent, who will make the final decision. There will
be a prize of £500 in Bluewater Gift vouchers for the winner of each category.
The winning student from the latter age category will also be invited to meet with Brazabon’s agent, who
will offer professional writing advice designed to move the student toward an even more refined writing
ability. The beauty of this endeavour is the freedom it allows our students to uncover the most imaginative, emotive depths of their hearts and minds. Not only is writing one of the many keys to academic
success, it is, more significantly, a breathy exclamation of the many hidden stories we all have left to
tell. For further information please see Miss Mulligan in the English Department.
Students Sit In The Supreme Court
17 Year 10 Fulston Manor School students were lucky to visit various locations in
London during a Citizenship trip on Friday 22nd April. The first port of call took the
group, along with teachers Mr Vigeon and Ms Jeffery, to Westminster Abbey followed by The Houses of
Parliament where they watched a film on the history of Parliament. After a tour of the buildings they
went to see the House
of
Commons
and
spotted Lord John
Prescott.
The Supreme Court
offered an insight to
some of the celebrity
cases and the students
got a chance to sit in
the judges chairs and
ask many inspiring
questions. Mr Vigeon
then became a ’tour
guide extraordinaire’
and gave an informative political and historical tour of Westminster, a genuine
treat for the students
and Ms Jeffery.
Although there was a glimmer of hope that the group may have caught a glimpse of President Barak
Obama it was not to be, even though they waited outside the gates leading to 10 Downing Street.
Buckingham Palace was the final location and photographs taken before heading home.
Girls Take the Three Top Prizes in
French Vocab Express Challenge
Students taking GCSE French have been using an online learning programme over the past two
years to build up their vocabulary in preparation for their GCSE examination.
The competition in 11B came to a head this week
when the final results of the ‘Vocab Express’ challenge were revealed to the class. Students took
the competition seriously and there were many
changes to the leader board in the final weeks prior to the examination. In the winning position was
Abbi Collins closely followed in 2nd by Autumn Taylor with Katie Beckett taking the final trophy
place. Miss Ward who ran the challenge was very
proud of all of her students. She said “ Many congratulations to all students involved – especially
the winners”..
Question Time at Fulston
Following on from the recent visit by
Year 10 students to The Palace of Westminster, local MP Gordon Henderson
visited Fulston Manor School and gave
an insightful talk about life as a Member
of Parliament. Mr Henderson was frank
and honest about his childhood explaining that it is not just the elite who get to
debate issues and make a difference to
the way the country is run but that, although he came from humble beginnings, he has been able to have his
voice heard about local and national
problems to the decision makers in the
Cabinet.
Miss Holly Jeffery, who organised the
visit and is a teacher of Citizenship, said
“The students asked some excellent
questions and some very hard hitting,
sensitive ones but Mr Henderson graciously answered them all and the students really appreciated him taking time
out of his busy schedule to talk to
them”.
Year 10s make The School Proud
With Their Debating Skills
On Monday 25th April, three year 10 students took part in a
debating competition involving several other schools from
the Maidstone area. Miss Jeffery, Citizenship teacher, said
the students, Oliver Anderson, Charlie Whiskin and Katie Upton were a fantastic representation for the school.
Up first was Oliver who had prepared a speech regarding the
refugee crisis. He gave an informative and heartfelt plea for
people to show more compassion and was received well.
Katie went next, promoting women’s rights and explaining
why Emma Watson was her role model. We finally had Charlie who gave a sensitive discussion on changing perceptions,
particularly of those who suffer from mental health issues.
Each student then had to prepare a speech on unseen material, and this really challenged their skills. We did not win
sadly, however the skills and confidence gained is invaluable
and we will be returning next year!
Esme And Grace Find Their Inspiration
Two Stanhope students competed in the XM British Open Dance
Championships during the weekend of 12th and 13th March. Esme
Targar and Grace Spain travelled to Lincolnshire to perform as a
duo in the Street Dance category.
Grace has been dancing since she was 3 but Esme is relatively new
to the dance scene having only participated for the last three
years.
The Fulston Manor School girls, representing their dance group
‘Inspirations’, were delighted to take 3rd position
against roughly 30 other couples.
The next competition is the European Championships in Czechoslovakia.
Students Proud To Come Runners Up In
Swale Awards
Two students from Fulston Manor
School came runners up in the prestigious Young Volunteer of the Year
Awards 2016 held just before Easter.
Hales student, Kaylea Sellers, had been
nominated due to the volunteering she does at Whiteleaf Riding
Stables. She helps young people with learning difficulties gain
confidence with the horses and really enjoys her role.
Owen Foster, Morrison House, was nominated as he raised over
£1000 for MacMillan Cancer Care by completing a 20 mile cycle
challenge. Both students said “It was a great evening and a good
experience. We are proud to have come runners up”.
Dan Raises Funds and Volunteers For The
Good Of Others
Year 12 student , Daniel Hoare, knows that by helping others it can be
a wonderful experience and is known to boost any CV. Dan helped
organise and run a Gala Dinner last year on behalf of the NCS
(National Citizenship Service) and raised £140. £40 was directed to
The British Heart Foundation and the remaining £100 went to The
Salvation Army.
The 17 year old has also volunteered to work in the shop for The
British Heart Foundation for the past five months and the work experience he has received has been invaluable. “Any type of volunteering
is good. It can really help you get a job in the future so would recommend it to everyone” he said.
Chernobyl Children's Life Line
Over 300 sat attentively listening to a presentation by Mrs
Charlotte John from Chernobyl Children's Life Line. This
charity raises funds which helps pay for things like basic
medical treatment and sanitation in the schools.
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident
that occurred on 26 April, 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear
Power Plant in the town of Pripyat, Ukraine. An explosion
and fire released large quantities of radioactive particles
into the atmosphere, which
spread over much of the western
USSR and Europe, and the students heard about what happened on that fateful day and
what happened afterwards.
Charlotte explained the effects that the radiation had on the population and described
how the Chernobyl children live today. Head girl Iona McGinn said, “It was a really interesting presentation and Charlotte described first hand experiences and the effects of the
disaster and the devastation caused.”
Mrs John said, “I visit Chernobyl three or four times a year with our charity and offer help where it is needed. Last
year there was a gentlemen who had cancer in his leg, caused directly by the radiation. The cost of amputating his
leg was only £300 but that is an awful lot of money there and he couldn’t afford it. We withdrew the funds and
paid for the operation. To see this man, cancer free now, is amazing.”
Hero Lt Col. Igor Pismenskij Visits Fulston To
Share His Chernobyl
Experience
Students from Fulston Manor School
were honoured to be visited by Lt Col.
Igor Pismenskij, a Ukrainian helicopter
pilot who flew 29 missions over the
Chernobyl Reactor in the immediate
aftermath of the disaster, 30 years ago.
Lt Col. Pismenskij, along with his interpreter, Suitlana Wilmot, had the students enthralled with the answers to the many questions that were fired at him.
The visit, organised by RS, saw Religious Studies, Citizenship and Science classes learn about how the disaster happened, what devastation followed and the clearing up project. They also found out about the
charity, Chernobyl Children's Life Line, based in Herne Bay, from volunteers Charlotte John and Sarah
Day. Charlotte and Sarah visit Chernobyl 3 to 4 times a year, using their own annual leave, to help various
families affected by the tragic events. They also organise for children of Chernobyl, where the effects of
radiation are still being felt, to visit the UK and be able to breathe in fresh air and drink clean water. Mrs
O’Neill told her science class of year 7s that she had, in fact, had a tour of the Chernobyl exclusion zone
a few years ago so Igor’s visit was very poignant “it was amazing for the students, as well as myself, to
hear a first-hand account of what it was like to circle the reactor to drop sand and cement from a helicopter. It was an amazingly brave mission. I’ve never seen so many questions directed at just one person.
The students were awe struck”.
Sarah Raises A Phenominal Amount
For Cancer Research
Fulston Manor School receptionist, Sarah Williams, took part
in the North Downs Walk held on Father’s Day, 19th June, to
raise funds for Cancer Research.
Sarah raised an amazing £500 for this essential charity and
completed the 6 mile challenge in memory of her father Ian
Mayes who succumbed to the dreadful disease six years ago.
Sarah said “This was the second year I have done this walk
and it makes it even more poignant that it is held on Father’s
Day. My Dad was a wonderful man and I just wanted to do
my bit to help find a cure. I may even take up the challenge
to complete the 9 miles next year as long as the weather is as
kind to us as it was on the 19th!”.
Jodie Rules Supreme
In February this year Hales student, Jodie Frost, was selected as Miss Teynham and throughout the next
year will be representing Teynham and Swale. Jodie
said “On the selection, myself and five other girls
were judged on our appearance, our posture, how
we spoke, our leadership skills and our socialising
skills; when we weren't being judged on these aspects, we were also judged on how well we spoke
publicly. We were also asked about our ambitions
and plans for the future. It was a long night and the
process took four hours. By the end of the night
three girls were selected to be on the new Court of
Teynham; I was selected as Queen because of my
various qualities. I also sang my stand-down speech
at the selection as well!”
Having been a Teynham Princess last year, Jodie
entered the Carnival world as a shy and insecure
girl who was afraid to be ambitious; she is now a
more confident young lady, jumping at every opportunity that lands in her path. Jodie has a busy
year ahead of her and will be attending carnivals in
Minster, Thanet, Ramsgate, Deal, Teynham (the Mayor Swale will be attending
this), Whitstable, Margate, Sheppey, Faversham, Sandwich, Aylesham, Dover
CA, Faversham, Invicta Kent Ball, Court of Kent Ball and the Team European England Selection and Finals.
During the recent Sittingbourne Carnival, Jodie’s court successfully gained two awards: 1st Visiting
Queen's Float and 1st Court of the Day (which were both presented by the Mayor of Swale).
Interhouse
Quiz 2016
After 4 weeks of competitive and
Enthusiastic Quizzing, Hales House
were crowned as the winners of this
year’s Interhouse Quiz having beaten
Stanhope House by just 2 points in the
Final. Cromer were third and Morrison
fourth.
Questions covered a range of subjects
and here are a few to test you!
What kind of animal is a St Bernard?
Which Biblical character built an Ark?
Well done to all the participants who played with
great commitment and spirit, and exhibited a wide
What do lactose-intolerant people have to avoid? range of general knowledge. A thank you goes to Mrs
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Evans and Mr Seppala who organised the competition!
What does the word agriculture mean?
What name connects a Greek poet and a character in The Simpson’s?
What is measure in decibels? What is a monsoon?
Who is the Queen’s husband?
What is the Aorta?
How many grams are in 5 kilograms?
Teams:
Hales:
Stanhope:
Cromer:
Morrison:
Ellie Sargeant, Emilie Weller, Jake Aldridge, Nathan Ottaway, and Bora Polatoglu with
reserves Ramone Gayle, Sarvesh Karthikeyen and Emily Cale
Reece Plumb, James Harvey, Alicia Adams and Yagmur Karaoglan with reserves Honey
Borthwick-Hunter, Amelia Clark, Emilie Pearson and Joseph Williams
Finn Byrne, Bill Kilby Henry Hurley, William Fotheringham-Bray with reserves Taylor
Gibbons, M-J Harrison, Connie Hurley and Lois Wood
Kati-Jane Phillips, Claudia Bennett, Tiegan Sargent, Freddie Hyatt and reserves Amelia
Whitehaed, Rayelle Ennells Smith, Ben Phillips and Adam Silveston
Library
After a year which saw a busy timetable of lessons, mainly for the Accelerated Reading scheme; teachers
dressing up as book characters for World Book Day: the Interhouse Quiz; and a move to a beautiful new
library, 2015/16 ended with a Half-price book fair in the library which was visited by keen readers who
stocked up for the summer break. Two students, Caitlin Ingram and Alicia Adams, completed the 50 Book
reading challenge and chose a book prize from the book fair. Reading is such an important skill and it is
vital that we encourage it.
Many thanks go to my helpers throughout the year, who operated the issue desk, handed out laptops
and kept the shelves tidy. These included Josh Mepsted, Jake Sattin, Caitlin Ingram, Bethany Ward, Claudia Bennett, Alicia Adams, James Harvey, Ramone Gayle, Mia Golding, Olivia Kay, Kacey Coulter, Kacie
Spicer, Neli Petrova, Rebecca Forster and Cydney Allcock. L. Evans
Sports Day 2016
On Wednesday 22nd June the Physical Education department hosted its annual Sports Day at Cromers
Corner, where the four Houses of Cromer, Hales, Morrison and Stanhope compete for lower school
(Years 7 & 8) and upper school (Years 9 & 10) trophies across the traditional Olympic track and field athletic events. We were very fortunate to have dry weather, as the morning rain clouds looked ominous. The good fortune with the weather plus a freshly cut athletics track made for a great spectacle and
no doubt assisted our athletes in the quality of their performances. All of the pupils who competed on
the day epitomised the school ethos of ‘Everybody Matters, Everybody Succeeds, Everybody Helps’; no
matter their ability, their level of fitness, their level of experience, all of the pupils who participated embodied the qualities that are a major strength of this school. As I said at the close of competition, everybody contributed in some way, be it staff, competitor or spectator, to make Sports Day a memorable
day. Indeed, the spectators from all of the four houses were amongst the most animated I can remember
in recent years.
Thank you again to all of the staff and sixth formers for their help, co-operation and camaraderie in the
build up to and during Sports Day. Again, I would like to praise every single pupil who competed on the
day; well done, you were a credit to your House and you demonstrated that, regardless of what position
you finished in your event, you are a real team player and this attitude will serve you well throughout
your life.
Results as follows:
Lower School
Boys
Girls
Total
Rank
CROMER
222
199
421
1
HALES
218
173
391
3
MORRISON
188
205
393
2
STANHOPE
207
159
366
4
Sports Day 2016 cont.
Upper School
Boys
Girls
Total
Rank
CROMER
75
75
150
4
HALES
121
62
183
3
MORRISON
84
139
223
1
STANHOPE
130
87
217
2
Biathalon Boys Compete At Crystal
Palace
On Sunday 20th March two Fulston Manor School students
took part in the Pentathlon GB Schools Modern Biathlon
Championships at Crystal Palace. Owen Hollands and Sam
Dickinson had qualified to take part in this prestigious
event last year and had been training hard. Their dedication to training served them well as Owen took 43rd place
out of 77 participants and Sam came in at 34th place out of
a much larger number, 134. Both boys beat personal bests.
Owen said “I was really nervous when I was running but powered through and was pleased with the outcome”. Sam commented “It was a really cold day which made running outside hard and the inside pool
had pigeons flying around, which was off-putting, but I really enjoyed the day!” Owens Mum, Michelle,
said “I am really proud of Owen’s performances as he achieved PB in both events. He qualified 84th back
in October last year is now ranked 43rd Nationally which is a huge improvement. The swim was 100m
freestyle and the run was 1600m on the track. His friend Sam swam 50m freestyle and ran 800m on the
track, as he was in a younger age group. There were a lot of County competitors so the competition level
was really high”.
It's a Hard Job But Someone's Got To Do It
Hayden Wood has recently been selected to play an U14s International Football tournament in the beautiful Cayman Islands.
The Morrison student has played for Gillingham Football Academy for
7 years as a centre back or full back and has just been signed up again
for the next two years.
The Caribbean tournament takes place 20th-26th June and the boys will
be playing a match a day. Hayden said “I’m really excited about the
trip. I had to look up The Cayman Islands as I didn’t know where they
were but it’s lovely. It’s going to be really hot, about 30°C, so that will
be a challenge for us all but I’m seriously looking forward to it”.
Isaac Bowls Them Over
Isaac Jenner has his sights set on playing Bowls for England.
The Morrison student recently played in a county divisional semi-final
leading in his triples team but they sadly didn’t get through. He has
been playing his favourite sport since he was five and enjoys spending
time with his whole family who are also passionate about their hobby.
Isaac plays for Milton Regis Bowls Club and Swale Indoor Bowls Club
and trains 3-4 times a week. Mrs Jane Johnson, previously Examinations Officer at Fulston, who also plays Bowls said “ Isaac really is one
to watch. He has a very special talent and really has it in him to be a
national star”.
Cameron Picks Up Top Award
For Lifesaving
Cameron Bailey, has picked up the top award for Junior Lifesaver
Of The Year 2016 from the Kent branch of the Royal Life Savers
Society. The Morrison student became the National Champion last
November for the Aquatics Incident whereby life savers have to
rescue people from organised, set up scenarios which helped go
towards his scores to pick up this latest accolade.
Cameron competes in the 11-14 year old category and trains twice
a week with the Sheerness Swimming Club. Cameron said “I’ve
been swimming and lifesaving for the past 6 years so I’m really
pleased with this award. It justifies all of the hard work”.
Ware Signs Contract For Ipswich
Town Football Club
Morrison student, Mitchell Ware, has just signed for the
U18 Ipswich Football team. The experienced goal keeper
has played in that position since he was 5 years old and
was spotted by a talent scout from Tottenham when he
was 9 but that relationship didn’t last long and Mitchell
was snapped up by West Ham when they called him to
join them for training before signing a contract with them.
Mitchell, 16, left West Ham at the end of last year
to pursue better opportunities and was considering
Crystal Palace, Watford, Stoke and Ipswich. Ipswich
finally won the day due to a specific coach Mitchell
had previously worked with during his time at
Westham who offered him a two year scholarship
at Ipswich. Mitchell will be leaving Fulston Manor
School after his GCSEs and will continue his football
career with them. Mitchell signed his contract on
Tuesday 10th May in the company of Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy.
PE Teacher Beats Kelly in Olympian Style
P.E. teacher, Chris Patey, recently ran at a Parkrun
event in Maidstone. This is a weekly 5,000m run
that takes place every Saturday morning. This was
Chris’s 101st run at Maidstone Parkrun and he arrived to a pleasant surprise that Olympic gold
medalist Dame Kelly Holmes was running! Chris
said “It was an absolute honour to run in the same
event as her and I even managed to pip her to the
line! I came 6/377 overall with a time of 18:12 and
Kelly came 9/377 overall with a time of 18:33. I
belong to Larkfield AC and usually run during the
summer when the football season is over”.
Chris mentioned that Kelly was a true inspiration
as she stood at the finish to give every runner a
high five as they crossed the line. She also stayed
to have photographs with the runners and Chris
managed to get one along with his daughter Niah,
1 (15 months).
Mrs Sarah Palmer, Events and Publicity Manager at Fulston Manor, said “Chris is our inspiration. He recently ran the Sittingbourne Parkrun and came 2nd out of 146 runners. If I had run I would have been at
the other end of the scale!”.
Disneyland Football For Elijah
Stanhope student Elijah Way was delighted to be chosen to represent Kent Schools in an International
Tournament held in Paris over the Easter weekend. The Under 12’s representative team played in an Under 13’s Competition and made it through to the semi-final, despite Kent
having the majority of possession, and were unlucky to have
been beaten 2-1 to a last minute goal from a Parisian Team.
Elijah finished the tournament as joint top goal scorer with
seven goals. Elijah said “It was great fun and we were pleased
at how we performed. We even got to go to Disneyland Paris”. When asked what team he supported Elijah said “Well I
say Chelsea but that is just to wind my Dad up as he supports
West Ham!”
This is Elijah’s second season representing Kent School’s,
where they play other counties. Next year Kent Schools
U13’s are playing in a tournament in Dallas, USA. Elijah is also
signed for Championship side Charlton Athletic, where he has
played for the past five years.
Elijah trains three times per week in South London and plays
matches on Sundays.
U14 Cricket Kent Cup Result
Sir Joseph Williamson’s - 44/1
Fulston Manor School – 42/10
Sir Joseph Williamson’s win by 9 wickets
Report
The Fulston U14 cricket team travelled to Sir Joseph Williamson’s School in Rochester to compete in the
first round of the Kent Cup.
Fulston won the toss and selected to bat first. The opening partnership of Joshua Rose and Joshua Willis
was strong, however devastatingly accurate bowling from the hosts prevented them from scoring as
many runs as they would have liked. After defending the wicket well, Joshua Rose was eventually bowled
out after 5 overs. After that the wickets began to fall quickly and with our two highest run scorers being
Joshua Willis (16) and Harvey Hogben-Gray (8), we set them a target of 42 runs after 17 overs.
Sir Joseph Williamson then went into bat and it was Fulston’s turn to bowl. It all began well as Joshua
Rose took a wicket with his first ball following a superb delivery; however following strong and aggressive
batting the home side exceeded the required score after just 6 overs.
Team: Joshua Willis, Joshua Rose, Harvey Hogben-Gray, Jos-Fotheringham Bray, Toby McGinn, Gareth
Holland, Sam Stears, Sarvesh Karthikeyan, Kieran Russell, Ben Adams, Kai Parkinson
U14 Cricket Kent Cup result
Result
Borden - 77/2
Fulston Manor School – 76/7
Borden win by 6 wickets, with 7 overs remaining
Report
The Fulston U14 cricket team travelled to Borden to compete in a Kent Cup fixture. Fulston went in to
bat first and scored a respectable 76 off 20 overs. Josh Rose (19 not out), Gareth Holland (8) and
Sarveshkumar Kharthikeyan (8) were the highest run scorers. It was then Fulston’s turn to bowl, Joshua
Willis and Sam Stears took a wicket each through some impressive bowling at middle stump, before Borden managed to exceed their target after 13 overs.
All involved played well and were a credit to the school.
Squad:
Joshua Willis, Hayden Wood, Sam Stears, Joshua Rose, Ben Adams,
Gareth Holland, Sarveshkumar Kharthikeyan, Sam Tony-Fadipe, Kai Luke,
U13s Cricket v Westlands
The following combined 7/8 squad visited Westlands for a 20 over match:
Ben Adams, Toby McGinn, Jake Hirons, Sarveshkumar Karthekeyan, Todd Russon, Charlie Hart, Tommy
Kennedy, Ahmed Ally, Stephen Sadare, Kyle Coles
Westlands won the toss and put FMS to bat first. Our two openers quickly established themselves and
between them scored 28. Each batsman that followed continued in a similar vein. Constantly testing the
Westland fielders and punishing the Westland bowlers. FMS at the end of the 20 overs had scored a very
impressive 134 runs. Noticeable performance from Sarvesh who individually scored 52 of those runs.
Westlands came into bat and through some very good fielding and bowling from FMS - Westlands managed to score a respectable 52 all out. A comprehensive victory for our combined team and we should
be very proud, they represented the school well.
Congratulations to all.
Year 9 & 10 Rounders
Our Year 9 and 10 teams played rounders against Highsted and IOSA.
Year 9's unfortunately lost 13-5 against Highsted.
Year 10's straight from their exams played some fantastic rounders, finishing 1st, Highsted 2nd and IOSA
3rd.
Huge congratulations to all involved.
Year 9 - Megan Glenn, April King, Erin Foot, Sinead Poyser, Bobbin Shadlock, Siobhan Bailey and Chyna
Sullivan.
Year 10 - Liza Putinas, Bell Newbury, Polly Kingsford-Field, Daisy Lewis, Heba Hefny, Jessica Cotter,
Brooke Garrod, Molly Cooper, Lily Wickets and Tabitha Moore.
Year 7 & 8 Rounders
Our Year 7 and 8 teams played against Highsted. Unfortunately both teams lost but all girls were a credit
to the school and played well. Well done to:
Year 7 (9.5 – 8.5)
Storey Tubb
Bethany Luckhurst
Georgia Holland
Megan Kitchenham
Keely Kent
Chloe Dawson
Lucy Davis
Khea Little
Year 8 (10.5 – 5.5)
Eloise Turner
Daisy Wood
Ellie May Doyle
Caitlin Fuller
Freya Turner
Bethany Ward
Mia Golding
Laura Hunt
Lucy Wakelen
Year 7 Athletics Competition
The Year 7 athletics team travelled to Oasis Academy to compete in a local
competition. All involved performed exceptionally well, particularly the girls
involved in the track events that finished first and second in every race. The
results were as follows:
Year 7 Girls
Event
100m
Grace Butcher (1st)
Anjola Ogunyemi (2nd)
200m
Leah Neat (1st)
Lillie Fraser (2nd)
300m
Storey Tubb (1st)
Keeley Kent (2nd)
800m
Erin Hughes (1st)
Erin McNeice (2nd)
1500m
Madeline Chapman (1st)
Long Jump
Erin Hughes (1st)
Keeley Kent (3rd) Elle Jones (4th)
Shot
Storey Tubb (2nd)
Grace Butcher (4th)
Javelin
Grace Cooper (2nd)
Emily Streeter (4th)
Discus
Karishma Desai (2nd)
Lucy Davis (6th)
High Jump
Khea Little (4th)
Chloe Dawson (6th)
Relay
(1st)
Y7 Boys
Event
100m
Josh Shangobi (2nd)
John Obembe (4th)
200m
Oliver Fox (1st)
Steven Sadare (5th) Matt Bailey
400m
Elijah Way (2nd)
800m
Oliver Fox (4th)
1500m
Owen Hollands (2nd)
Long Jump
Jaden McGrath (3rd)
Matt Bailey (4th)
Shot
Harrison Scott (4th)
Steven Sadare (7th)
Javelin
Owen Hollands (1st)
Discus
Blake Rossiter (5th)
Elijah Way (7th)
High Jump
Oliver Fox (3rd)
Callum Roberts (4th)
Relay
(1st)
Overall
Boys: 1st Borden
2nd Westlands
3rd Fulston
Girls: 1st Fulston
2nd Westlands
3rd Oasis Academy
Jaden McGrath (5th)
Year 8/9 athletics results
We took 41 students from Year 8/9 across to SCC to compete in an
athletics competition. All involved performed superbly, a special
mention to James Hursey who ran the 100m in 11.87 seconds which
qualifies him for county trials. The results are listed below:
Year 8 Girls
Event
100m
Freya Turner (2nd)
200m
Honey Martin (6th)
300m
Evie Mulhall (5th)
800m
Charlotte Hilden (4th)
Stephanie Millen (6th)
1500m
Long Jump
Freya Turner (6th)
Stephanie Millen (7th)
Shot
Charlotte Hilden (5th)
Megan Epps-Gates (6th)
Javelin
Grace Carter (2nd)
Honey Martin (5th)
Discus
Jessica Mason (2nd)
Evie Mulhall (6th)
High Jump
Laura Hunt (3rd)
Esme Targar (4th)
Relay
(3rd)
Year 8 Boys
Event
100m
Pharrell Akpokomua (7th)
David Olowu (8th)
200m
Hayden Buston (4th)
Kai Parkinson (7th)
400m
Cameron Leech (3rd)
David Olowu (4th)
800m
James English (3rd)
Ashley Unsworth (4th)
1500m
Jacob Friar (3rd)
Hayden Buston (4th)
Long Jump
Hayden Buston (2nd)
Pharrell Akpokomua (3rd)
Shot
Jacob Friar (4th)
Sam Tony-Fadipe (7th)
Javelin
Ben Adams (3rd)
Kai Parkinson (4th)
Discus
Ashley Unsworth (5th)
High Jump
Relay
(4th)
athletics results
Year 9 Girls
Event
100m
Ellie Naisby-Rogers (2nd)
200m
Cameron Davison (1st)
300m
Ellie Higgins (2nd)
800m
Bobbi Shadock (2nd)
1500m
Caitlin Ingram (2nd)
Long Jump
Aiesha Ogunfemi (4th)
Ellie Higgins (5th)
Shot
Siobhan Bailey (1st)
Cameron Davison (4th)
Javelin
Bobbi Shadlock (3rd)
Caitlin Ingram (5th)
Discus
Ella Mulhall (2nd)
Ellie Naisby Rogers (3rd)
High Jump
Erin Foot (1st)
Naomi Harrington (3rd)
Relay
(1st)
Ella Mulhall (4th)
Year 9 Boys
Event
100m
James Hursey (1st)
Shane Finn (5th)
200m
Martyn Gbingie (4th)
Shane Finn (8th)
400m
James Hursey (1st)
800m
Luke Swift (5th)
1500m
Ramone Gayle (4th)
Long Jump
Seal Eparhelad (2nd)
Matt Wetherall (3rd)
Javelin
Martyn Gbingie (5th)
James Hursey (6th)
Discus
Rhys Roberts (4th)
Ramone Gayle (6th)
High Jump
Shane Finn (5th)
Relay
(2nd)
Shot
Year 9/10 Athletics Competition
The Year 9/10 athletics team travelled to Oasis Academy to complete in an athletics
competition against athletes from Borden, Westlands, Highsted, SCC and Oasis. All involved performed exceptionally well and Fulston came 3rd in the competition overall.
A list of the athletes who competed and their positions is below:
Year 9 Girls
Event
100m
Erin Foot (1st)
Ellie Naisby-Rogers (3rd)
Bobbi Shadlock (2nd)
Caitlin Ingram (3rd)
Erin Foot (1st)
Naomi Harrington (7th)
200m
300m
800m
1500m
Long Jump
Sinead Poyser (6th)
High Jump
Shot
Siobhan Bailey (1st)
Chyna Sullivan (2nd)
Discus
Grace Ware (1st)
Ellie Naisby-Rogers (3rd)
Javelin
Bobbi Shadlock (3rd)
Relay
(1st)
Year 9 Boys
Event
100m
James Hursey (1st)
200m
Martyn Gbingie (3rd)
Shane Finn (7th)
400m
James Hursey (2nd)
Ramone Gayle (6th)
800m
Matthew Wetherall (1st)
Luke Swift (6th)
1500m
Cameron Kemp (3rd)
Shane Finn (6th)
Long Jump
Martyn Gbingie (1st)
Matthew Wetherall (6th)
st
High Jump
Shane Finn (1 )
Shot
Cameron Kemp (7th)
Joshua Judd (6th)
Discus
Javelin
Ramone Gayle (3rd)
Relay
(3rd)
Kent Athletics Championships
James Hursey (Year 9) represented Swale district in the Kent Championships at the Julie Rose Stadium,
Ashford. James competed in the 100m race and came 2nd in his heat to qualify for the county final with
a time of 12.30. James then competed in the final and came 8 th overall. A fantastic achievement for the
talented Hales student.
athletics results
Year 10 Girls
Event
100m
200m
300m
800m
1500m
Long Jump
Molly Cooper
High Jump
Shot
Brook Garrod (1st)
Liza Putinas (3rd)
Discus
Belle Newbury (3rd)
Amelia Fone (5th)
Javelin
Relay
(4th)
Year 10 Boys
Event
100m
Ethan Riggs (1st)
200m
Aji Lawal-Ogunyemi (6th)
400m
Ethan Riggs (3rd)
800m
1500m
Long Jump
Aji Lawal-Ogunyemi (6th)
High Jump
Shot
Discus
Javelin
Relay
(2nd)
Ethan Riggs (7th)
Year 7/8 Athletics Competition
The teams travelled to SCC to compete in the final athletics competition of the year. A special
congratulations must go to the Year 7 team who won the district competition overall.
Year 7
Overall
Position
1
st
2nd
3
rd
4th
5
th
6th
School
Points
Fulston Manor
285
Westlands
267
SCC
186
Oasis Academy
168
Borden
141
Highsted
116
Year 7 Girls
Event
100m
Lillie Fraser (5th)
200m
Grace Butcher (1st)
Nadine Ganiwa (2nd)
300m
Anjola Ogunyemi (3rd)
Karishma Desai (8th)
800m
Erin Hughes (1st)
Erin McNeice (3rd)
1500m
Madeline Chapman (2nd)
Long Jump
Erin Hughes (1st)
Grace Butcher (4th)
Shot
Madeline Chapman (5th)
Lillie Fraser (9th)
Discus
Karishma Desai (5th)
Grace Spain (8th)
Javelin
Erin McNeice (4th)
High Jump
Khea Little (1st)
Relay
(2nd)
Nadine Ganiwa (2nd)
Y7 Boys
Event
100m
Josh Shangobi (3rd)
200m
Steven Sadare (3rd)
Elijah Way (5th)
400m
Ben Collins (1st)
Cameron Stockdale (10th)
800m
Jaden McGrath (4th)
1500m
Owen Hollands (2nd)
Oliver Fox (4th)
Long Jump
Jaden McGrath (5th)
Steven Sadare (6th)
Shot
Cameron Stockdale (5th)
Ben Collins (6th)
Discus
Oliver Fox (6th)
Elijah Way (8th)
Javelin
Owen Hollands (2nd)
Blake Rossiter (3rd)
High Jump
Harrison Scott (2nd)
Matthew Bailey (8th)
Relay
(5th)
Year 8
Overall
Position
School
Points
1
st
Westlands
225
2
nd
Oasis Academy
218
SCC
180
Fulston Manor
170
Highsted
140
Borden
129
3rd
4
th
5th
6
th
Year 8 Girls
Event
100m
Esme Targar (2nd)
Jessica Gillie (6th)
200m
Jess Mason (2nd)
Lucy Wakelen (9th)
300m
800m
Jessica Gillie (2nd)
1500m
Long Jump
Esme Targar (3rd)
Jessica Gillie (5th)
High Jump
Shot
Ellie Doyle (1st)
Discus
Jess Mason (2nd)
Javelin
Lucy Wakelen (3rd)
Relay
(1st)
Year 8 Boys
Event
100m
Kai Parkinson (6th)
Hayden Buston (8th)
200m
Jacob Friar (2nd)
Hayden Buston (6th)
400m
Cameron Leech (4th)
800m
James English (5th)
1500m
Long Jump
Hayden Buston (3rd)
High Jump
Kai Parkinson (3rd)
Shot
Jacob Friar (4th)
Discus
Ashley Unsworth (7th)
Javelin
Joshua Willis (3rd)
Relay
(5th)
Well done to all involved!
Jacob Friar (6th)
School Facilities Available for Hire
At Fulston Manor School we have a wide range of facilities available for hire
that can suit any needs.
Whether you are an organisation looking to hold an event or conference, a
sports team looking for a regular venue to train, or you may be just looking to
hold a private function, we have facilities to offer. We also have an off-site
playing field available for hire.
Our facilities are available during weekday evenings and weekends during
term time and throughout the week during school holidays.
If you would like further details on the availability of our facilities please
contact Nick Thomas in the Finance Office on 01795 412600 or
[email protected]
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4EG
Tel: 01795 475228 Fax: 01795 428144
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