kendrick news – term 4 2013-14

Kendrick
News
Welcome from the Headteacher
I would like to begin this newsletter by thanking and ac- dents and try celebrate difference and diversity
knowledging our outgoing Head Girl Team. Led by Emily and not be divided by it. It is my hope that
Page, Head Girl and Manon Wallace, Deputy Head Girl, the Kendrick students, through the values and practeam included Stephanie Yeung – Pastoral Prefect, Rachel tices that they learn at Kendrick, are able to
Wiles – Curriculum Prefect, Gabrielle McGuiness - Commu- continue to make a positive contribution to the
nity Prefect, Xiomara Bovell – Social Prefect, and the House communities and environments they find themCaptains: Anna Winston – Cedars, Millie Foy – Palmer, Miki selves
in
the
future.
Ponjevic – Sidmouth. Every Head Girl Team since we re- Finally I would like to mention the most recent
launched the system in 2005 has made a huge impact on school event that has taken place this term and
the school and this Head girl Team has definitely made this was our concert on Tuesday night. The first
their mark. From the outset, they demonstrated some key half was the usual delightful mix of orchestral
ideals and ambitions they wished to achieve during their pieces, choirs, and ensembles from across the
period of office and emphasised certain principles with school. The second half was devoted to selected
which I whole heartedly agree. They have
movements from Carmina
shown a feminist approach and have broBurana; this was a most stunken with certain conventions, indicating
ning performance with voices
that they have their own mind and views
and music filling the Hall in a
about politics and the role of women in
way unseen or heard in many
society. It was no surprise that they should
years at Kendrick. My thanks
have chosen to invite Laura Bates to be the
of course to the students, staff
speaker at the Kendrick Lecture this year.
and guest singers for their
Laura Bates represents views of women
outstanding performance, but
who have experienced sexism and through
I would like to particularly
her Everyday Sexism Project, has demon- Spring Music Concert
thank Ms Jury for her dedicastrated that discriminatory behaviours
tion and ambition in staging
towards women still exist. Her talk to students in February an event of such magnitude at Kendrick; it will
captured everyone’s attention and interest as she spoke be an occasion we remember for a long time.
passionately and engagingly about sexist situations she and At the concert we re launched our Piano Appeal
others had experienced. Moreover she showed that girls and raised £280 on the night which we are
and women can do something about how they feel or are pleased with. Our target is £20,000, which is the
treated and gave students lots of ideas and thoughts to cost of a new Grand Piano to replace our aging
consider. Following the Lecture, the Sixth Form Charity Bluthner. We have set up a Parent pay facility
Week was dedicated to raising money for Women’s Chari- for you to make your donations. It would be
ties and highlighted the plight of disadvantaged women. wonderful if we were in a position to purchase
The passion and conviction with which they have led such this piano by this time next year! Please supevents in school makes me very hopeful that the cause of port us and our many musical students if you
women will be in good and safe hands once they leave us can. Pleae click here for a link to Parentpay
and
go
on
to
university. There are many other events and activities that
In our final assembly today, I spoke to the girls about an- have taken place this term and are featured in
other important event that has taken place this term, the this Newsletter. I do hope that you enjoy readInternational Evening. Once again this was a Sixth Form ing about what we do at Kendrick.
initiative and was an attempt to share and celebrate the I would like to thank everyone staff, students
cultural diversity there is at Kendrick. It was a lovely occa- and governors, for their work and efforts this
sion where girls representing different countries and cul- term and would like to wish everyone a peacetures, sang and read in different languages, danced and ful and restful holiday.
played musical instruments. As I said in assembly, if only
Best wishes, Christine Kattirtzi, Headteacher
the world of politics could take a lesson from Kendrick stu-
April 2014
Term 4 2013/14
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Head Girl Team
 Mock Trial 2014
 Department News
 Battlefields Trip
 Commonwealth
Observation Service
 Winning Entry in
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 Library News
 Music News
 Netball Report
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Meet the New Head Girl Team!
Hello, my name is Simran and it is with immense gratitude that I accept the role of Head Girl at
Kendrick School.
To articulate the personal value of such an honour is no easy feat; as I attempt to do so, I consider the significance which Kendrick School holds in my life and I am reminded of the extent to
which being a Kendrick Girl has allowed me to develop both in intellect and in character. I think
back to my fondest memories within these walls from 2008 to the present day, reminiscing
about
lessons,
break
times,
competitions
and
cake
sales.
And as my thoughts meander further into the past from memory to memory, I find myself face
to face with an eleven year-old girl walking through the school gates on her first day at secondary school. Overwhelmed by the alternating waves of excitement and panic washing over her,
she has apparently been too distracted to thoughtfully plan what she might bring with her: the
rucksack on her back is comically large and seems more suited for a trek in the Alps than for a
day at school. Unable to determine the superior colour with which to write, she seems to have
Simran Mann, Head Girl brought a pen in every colour that could possibly be found in ‘W. H. Smith’; in light of the fact
that she had not yet been issued with any textbooks, she attempted to fill some of the abyss-like
space in her rucksack with a worn copy of ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’.
I cannot help but pause in disbelief as I slowly realise that this awkward, pre-pubescent child with a Harry Potter obsession and
a questionable hairstyle, was in fact me. All of a sudden, I feel the urge to speak to this nervous schoolgirl, who is naturally
unaware of all that she will learn and accomplish in the years to come. I wish to explain what Kendrick will mean to her, to
make her understand just how honoured I am to be writing this letter as Head Girl today.
If I could speak to this past version of myself, my advice to her would be three fold:
Firstly, I would advise her to aspire to the excellence which defines Kendrick School. She is incredibly fortunate to be provided
with a stimulating learning environment which will challenge her, alongside her peers, teaching students that diligence and
determination can enable us to realise our potential. However, excellence at Kendrick is not limited to academia: we are encouraged to pursue our talents and passions through countless clubs and societies, many of which are founded and organised
by students. Kendrick girls are provided with opportunities to explore our potential, allowing us to achieve academic excellence, but more importantly we are encouraged to make opportunities for ourselves, allowing us to be exceptional.
Secondly, I would tell her to appreciate Kendrick for what it truly is: her family. She and her friends have the privilege of studying in an inclusive community which cultivates a sense of confidence and belonging in each and every student. I would tell her
to recognise that whether she is studying, competing or enjoying leisure time, she is doing so within a community. She will be
guided and supported, not as a student, but as a sister.
Finally, I would urge her to follow the open-minded ideals which are epitomised by the Kendrick community. The importance
of unity and equality will be emphasised to her throughout her Kendrick life, giving her an appreciation for the value of such
ideals in everyday life. As a school, Kendrick encourages students to question the values which their society instils, to recognise injustice and to act on their principles, even when these principles are challenged.
In this hypothetical discussion which I have had with my eleven year-old self, I have essentially summed up what Kendrick
School is to me and also what I hope to be for the school. I intend to fulfil my role as Head Girl by exemplifying the advice
which I have given, as I and my team represent our peers and play an active role in improving school life for our fellow students.
Best Wishes
Simran Mann
Ka Yan
Ellie
Deputy Head Girl & Management Prefect
My role is to support the
Head Girl and to oversee
the organisation of sixth
form involvement in
events such as Open Day
and Admissions Day. I will
also be responsible for
the general management
of events related to the
Head Girl Team.
Pastoral Prefect
My job as Pastoral Prefect is
to maintain and develop the
mentoring
programmes
which we currently run between year groups, and also
to focus on making sure
newcomers to the school
are integrated warmly and
effectively, feeling as though
they are a part of our
Kendrick family.
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Sravani
Curriculum Prefect
My primary duties involve the
academic and extracurricular
lives of everyone at Kendrick,
and my goal is to encourage and
boost student participation
throughout the Kendrick family.
Among other things, we would
like to bring in science fairs and
student led clubs for the student
body and events such as International Evening will aid to display
the talent that runs through everyone in the student family.
Sanah
Social Prefect
With the goal of improving integration between all school years,
especially within the Sixth Form,
my role is to organise events to
develop our 'Student Family',
encouraging pupils to get to
know each other better. Leading
a committee of students across
Years 12 and 13, I aim to organise more mixers and socials to
allow each and every girl to experience the strong, tight-knit
community which Kendrick represents.
Faith
House Captain—Sidmouth
Along with the other house captains, vice house captains and
house representatives, I will be
helping to make the house system here at Kendrick something
that the whole school will love
and take pride in by getting everybody involved in various house
events
and
competitions
throughout a year. My role involves organising these competitions and events and making
sure students from every year
group feel involved, included and
appreciated within Sidmouth
Veronica
Community Prefect
As Community Prefect
my role is to ensure that
as a school Kendrick girls
are thoroughly involved
in the wider community,
whether it is with other
schools or charities within the Reading area.
Leah
House Captain—
Cedars
My role, as part of the
team of house captains, vices and reps, is
to lead the members of
Cedars house in competitions and events
throughout the year.
Together with the other house captains I aim
to increase integration
through house events,
particularly in the lower school.
Naomi
House
Captain—Palmer
It is my job to work closely
with my Year 10 vice
house captain and the
newly elected representatives from the lower
school to lead Palmer to
victory! I will also be planning and organising house
events with my fellow
house captains and I’m
really excited about doing
so.
Letter from the
Team…...
We are delighted to introduce ourselves
as your Head Girl Team!
There are a few words which we believe
to be synonymous with ‘Kendrick’:
excellence...
diligence…
cake...
and above all else, community.
In our time here, we have come to truly
cherish Kendrick, not only as our school
but as our family. As Kendrick girls, we
have the privilege of studying in an inclusive environment which cultivates a sense of confidence and belonging in each and every student. As representatives of the student body, we aim to enhance this feeling of unity throughout the school, enriching the experience of learning for all members of the Kendrick
community.
In the coming academic year, we would like to build on the sense of community at Kendrick in a number
of ways.
Firstly we would like to strengthen communication within the school, by working closely with school
council and collaborating as we work to improve school life. Similarly, we have begun to implement the
House Reps system, whereby we will encourage greater involvement in the house system for all year
groups. Another important aspect of communication is the application of our virtual systems: we would
like to facilitate the use of IT in learning, by standardising the format of SharePoint and encouraging the
use of Google Drive in the curriculum. Furthermore, we hope to build on the sense of kinship between
students of all ages through greater use of social networking and our Student Room to engage students
in Kendrick life.
Secondly, we would like to focus on integration within the student family. We would like to place greater
emphasis on a buddy system in order to strengthen relationships between students of all ages; we
would also like to strengthen relationships within year groups through improvements to induction for
new students joining in year seven or year twelve. We hope to involve more students in school life, by
encouraging students to run or attend extracurricular clubs and events which will cater to a range of
different interests. Furthermore, we intend to arrange annual social events which will allow students of
all ages to get to know each other. In the past, we felt that sporting events have allowed us to bond with
students from other years, so we would like to encourage this through house events and an activities
day.
Finally, we would like to form stronger links with the wider community. This can be achieved through
fundraising for charities, whether they are local or international. We would also like to encourage volunteer work in the local community, by keeping students up to date on volunteering opportunities. This
will work in alliance with the Kendrick Community Spirit Award and reward students for showing commitment to volunteering.
The nine members of this team have joined Kendrick at varying stages of secondary education and we
have each had our own unique experience in being a part of the Kendrick community. However, the sentiment we all share is a sense of gratitude for all that Kendrick has offered us.
We are incredibly excited to have this opportunity to give back to the school.
The Head Girl Team
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Mock Trial 2014
On Saturday March 15th, a team of 13 students from Year 9 took part in the Magistrates Court Mock Trial competition.
They acted out a role-play trial about handling stolen goods very convincingly, coming 3rd out of 10 schools.
Below is a newspaper article written about the trial by one of our court reporters, Ophelia Hayhurst.
The Mock Trial Team
Magistrates:
Isobel Dyer
Felicia Khoo
Tia Spelman
Defence Lawyers
Nivedita Venkatesh
Eimear Heath
Prosecution Lawyers
Charlotte Bruun
Lily Firth
Legal Adviser
Sruthi Ramaraju
Witnesses
Victoria Wimble
Marie Yang
Meenal Ganu
Defendant
Orla McCoy
Usher
Noyontara Sengupta
Reserve
Iyanu Joseph
Court Reporters
Shruti Attarde
Phe Hayhurst
The Mock Trial Team 2014
Court Artist
Drashti Patel
Sophie Taylor
Fishbourne Classics Trip
On Tuesday 25th February, Year 9 went on a Latin trip to Fishbourne Roman Palace and Gardens in Chichester. It was an
enjoyable visit for both the students and the staff.
The first place we went to was the museum which had lots of
information about the Romans and how they came to Britain.
The Romans brought over lots of things from Italy, like new
and different food. There was an opportunity to taste the food
that the Romans would have eaten; salads had been prepared
using recipes from the Romans themselves, and they tasted
very nice.
After that, we watched a short film which showed us how they
discovered Fishbourne Palace; there were around 100 volunteers every day that helped excavate the palace.
Once we had watched the film, we went to see the mosaics. We had the chance to walk through the rooms of a
real palace and see the mosaics which were made
2000 years ago. The patterns were very interesting
and they depicted Cupid on a dolphin, black and
white geometrical designs, and many beautiful others too.
After this, we had a workshop. There, we were able
to handle real artefacts and try to identify what
they were and what that said about the people that
lived there. Archaeologists believe that King Togidubnus (or Cogidubnus) lived there. We found
lots about the Romans, like what they ate, about
their slaves, about their clothes. One person from
our class was able to dress up as a real Roman lady,
with a dress, and flower crown.
Finally, we had lunch and were able to walk
through the area and revisit whichever sites we wanted to. It was nice to be able to go around to wherever we
wanted to and study the mosaics, and walk through the gardens.
Overall, it was a great experience for both the staff and students.
Why Study Classics?
Reading University hosted The Ancient World Study Day for Sixth Forms on 26th March 2014
Latin and Classical Civilisation are subjects where one can tackle a variety of different areas of
interest such as languages, culture, history, art, literature, philosophy under the scope of Ancient
Greece and Ancient Rome.
These courses allow you to master a range of transferable skills. The study of Latin can help with
presentation skills and rhetoric. A fine example of anaphora is given below:
We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we
shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.
Winston Churchill
This subject is interdisciplinary because you have to engage in and deal with linguistics, literature, politics, art and history
which takes time and patience to understand and master. The day included talks on Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad, and Greek
Tragedy, giving us a fascinating insight into the cultural background to our set texts. In addition to the literary talks there was
an opportunity to learn about some archaeology through lectures and hands on sessions. Dr Hella Eckardt gave a fascinating
talk about how Archaeology can help us learn about the real people who lived in Roman Britain (see www.realromans.com )
Through study of the Classics you can learn about the similarities and differences between ancient and modern culture and
consider questions such as why civilisations fail time and time again, and who were the real Roman Britons.
Skills such as commitment, communication, understanding of different cultures, and the ability to recognise and analyse information from a vast amount of material will mean that you can secure a job in just about any field. 80% of Classical Civilisation
graduates go on to do jobs involving accounting, finance, engineering, etc. However, there are some exciting job opportunities
available in the specific field of Classics You could become a lecturer, an Archaeologist discovering ancient artefacts or a museum curator displaying the past. The possibilities are endless.
Comments on the event included:
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"As we finish the term and start revising today's information will enable us to think with new and different perspectives in
mind"
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"Thought provoking…has changed my views"
"Erudite and fascinating!"
Year 10 Geography Fieldtrip
to Windsor
On Friday 14th May, the Year 10 Geography classes took
a trip to Windsor. The aim of the day was to collect information regarding tourism to help us complete our
controlled assessment. We wanted to find out what
impacts tourism was having on Windsor. Before we
went to Windsor we thought about the impacts that
tourism could be having, and decided on the data that
we would collect.
On arrival in Windsor we were given strict instructions
about staying in Kendrick threes, and then set off to the town centre. After collecting
a range of data on land use and services, we then began to embark on the terrifying
task of approaching people to complete our questionnaires. When all the questionnaires were finally done we spent some
time further exploring central Windsor before coming home. The trip was great fun and everyone learnt a lot about different
methods of data collection as well as learning how to work well as a team. We are using the data we collected to help us complete our controlled assessment and the data handling skills we are using will be beneficial in later life.
Frankie Hogge, Beatrice De Castro and Aoife Kelly
AS Geography Residential Trip
On Friday 7th March our Geography AS group set off on a four day Geography residential trip to South Devon which was to be
full of hard work, late nights, dozens of wet wellies, a variety of onesies, some competitive stone skipping and the occasional
alpaca.
After arriving, settling in and exploring the Slapton Ley Field Studies Centre on Friday night, we met our tutor for the trip,
Debbie, who took us through the background of the River Harbourne that we
would be investigating for our fieldwork.
Saturday morning we were up (very bright and early…), enjoying a cooked
breakfast and making our packed lunches for the day ahead (taking multiple
flapjacks was perfectly acceptable). At around 9:30 we set off for our first full
day of fieldwork. To begin, we hiked up to the source of the River Harbourne
on Dartmoor at Harbourne Head. Here we got our first chance to put into practice the techniques we’d learnt about in the classroom: drawing field sketches,
measuring channel width and depth, analysing size and shape of river bedload,
using a flow meter to calculate river velocity and struggling to use a Surveyor’s
level to record gradient. Needless to say, it took a while to get to grips with the
new equipment but, after an hour or so of splashed trousers, muddy clipboards,
woefully incorrect measurements at first (and the occasional fortifying flapjack), we succeeded in completing all the measurements at our first site. Throughout the course of the day, we travelled downstream to four further sites, at Zempson, Harbourneford, Rolster Bridge and Beenleigh. As the river
got gradually deeper and wider, any initial hopes we’d had of remaining dry were forgotten but
the gorgeous sunshine continued, so soggy feet weren’t such a hardship! Back at the centre that
evening (after showering off the fragrant scent of the river water…) we returned to the classroom to discuss and analyse our results, including drawing graphs of some of the data we had
collected.
We spent our second day of fieldwork in Start Bay, close to Slapton. Beginning at the southernmost point (appropriately named ‘Start Point’), we hiked along the coastal path, stopping
at various settlements in order to observe and analyse the impact and success of various sea
defences. We began at North Hallsands, where we got to see first-hand the devastating impact
that coastal erosion can have, as we saw an abandoned village totally destroyed and overtaken by
the sea. We then investigated the rock armour that has now been put in place, by performing a
bipolar evaluation of the impact of the defence (considering factors such as its aesthetic value, safety risk
to public and disturbance to environment) as well as a cost benefit analysis. We next walked to Beesands where we looked at
the effect of a sea wall (as well as stopping for incredible seaside fish and chips) and then to Sunnydale where locals had invested in gabions to protect their homes. Here we also looked at the lithology of the beaches, by investigating the rock types
present. Our final site, Slapton Sands, was perhaps the most interesting of all because, as a result of the huge flooding and
storms of February 2014, the bastions we would have investigated had been
swept away in a matter of days. This was a great chance to really see
‘geography in action’, and made us all appreciate how dynamic and changing
the British coastline is.
The trip was a brilliant experience; we got the chance
to both see and put into
practice what we had learnt
in the classroom, as well as
strengthening friendships
within our group. We’d like
to say a massive thank you to Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Holden who put up
with us throughout the early mornings, long days and gossiping well into
the night!
Beth Sercombe
Physics Challenges
The AS competition March 2014
This year had a strong entry, with most students achieving a bronze or silver award. Highest marks, with silver
awards were Naomi Pygott and Chiara Sexton, and Top in School, Sravani Royyuru. Well done to all who participated during a particularly busy time amidst AS coursework.
The GCSE challenge March 2014
This year was a particularly difficult paper with some very challenging questions, so well done to all 60 students
who participated. Nine students obtained Top Bronze awards and these were Abigail Cairns, Alice Cato, Ruth Culham, Sarah Hayes, Dervla Sharkey, Nianqi Sun and Rosie Zhu and joint Top in School were Caroline Harwin and
Caterina Trench-Vidale. A further 11 students also received good bronze awards.
Well done to all participants.
Mrs Conlon
Head of Physics
Year 13 Trip to Particle Physics Masterclass at Rutherton Appleton Laboratory
On Thursday 6th March, twelve students from the Year 13 Physics classes went to the
Rutherford Appleton Laboratories in Oxfordshire, to join around 200 other participants
from various schools on a Particle Physics Masterclass. This event is run annually for
several days each year, and provides an exciting, up-close look at some of the cuttingedge facilities and research at the laboratories, as well as allowing students to broaden
their knowledge on the fascinating topic of particle physics.
The day started off with a series of short lectures from physicists working in and around
the laboratories. The lectures were lively and engaging, covering enough of the ‘basics’
to be easy to follow for all of the audience, but not afraid to go into fascinating depth in some of the technical topics. As an
introduction to the day, we enjoyed a brief introduction to particle accelerators, including an overview of ISIS, the muon/
neutron source on site, and the Diamond synchroton; an in-depth look at the standard model covering material both on and
off the A-level syllabus; and summaries of the many uses of particle accelerators, in research, medicine and other technology.
We were to see some of this research in action later in the day.
Students were then allocated groups for the day. Our group of twelve students, plus some other students from different
schools, was given a tour of the ISIS neutron source, which included a LINAC and synchrotron accelerator, two of the accelerators at the heart of the Rutherford Appleton laboratories. The machine accelerates electrons to high velocities in a circular
path, and the accelerated charged particles are collided with a target that emits neutrons in every direction. These are invaluable for research and imaging work. We were shown round some of the equipment stations where the beams are used for
analysis, including one for testing strain in aircraft parts. This helped to get an idea of the huge diversity of the work carried
out, and the value of such synchrotrons and the science behind them.
After lunch, our group went into one of the computer labs where we became particle detectives for the afternoon. We were
given particle tracks from the ATLAS detector at CERN and asked to identify the corresponding particle decays. This was a
chance to put what we had learnt about boson decay in our lessons to use. We identified tracks as W decays, Z decays or miscellaneous background radiation. There was also a prize for whichever group was the first to find an event giving evidence for
the elusive Higgs Boson and this was awarded to two Kendrick students!.
The day culminated with all students regrouping in the lecture theatre. After providing
feedback on the event, there was a short quiz with answers entered via a small remote
for each student, the groups were dismissed and we got back on the minibus to
Kendrick School. Overall, the day provided a fantastic experience, giving real insight
into the fascinating world of particle physics and its indispensable real-world applications, from building aircraft to curing cancer.
Charlotte Shurvinton 13AC
French Exchange Trip
The AS Level French trip to Fougères allowed us
to improve our French accents, work on our fluency, and gain confidence in our speaking skills.
Being thrown into everyday French life taught us speak on the spot and think quickly, which are both
great lessons to learn for speaking and writing in French. Working with younger children in a French
infant school allowed me to overcome the challenge of a language barrier and observe the French education system, which included wonderfully long breaks and unbelievably good lunches. I also made a
friend for life and gained a new family from
the French trip, so summer holidays are sorted! Experiencing the delightful food scene in
Brittany was definitely one of the best parts:
croissants, crepes, galettes, raclette, FarBreton… The list goes on!!! Without a doubt,
the French trip allowed me to meet new
friends (on both sides of the Channel), improve
my French language, and make some unforgettable memories!
Munich Trip March 2014
Day 1 We had a smooth, uneventful journey, departing from a very foggy Calcot at 2.00
a.m. and arriving in front of our hostel in the centre of Munich in glorious sunshine at 10.30
a.m. After depositing our luggage we headed straight in search of a café for some much
needed brunch. The return visit to the Oxfam shop, which we had discovered two years ago,
proved to be very popular, and everyone bought something, either some German literature,
a DVD or a cd. Then we headed into town where we split into groups to go and explore the
city centre and to buy some lunch. This was exciting and fun for all concerned. We then regrouped and climbed to the top of St
Peter’s church from where we had a fantastic view over Munich. Then it was off to the hostel to unpack and freshen up, before
heading out to dinner at the nearby pizzeria. Needless to say we were all in bed by 8.00 p.m.!
Day 2 The breakfast buffet was excellent in the hostel, offering a wide range of foods to cater for all appetites.
A picnic lunch was purchased at the supermarket before our departure. It was extremely hot so time in the shade was needed
whilst walking around Dachau. After a brief background to the camp and its relevance in the modern day, we went off in small
groups to look at the exhibition, the barracks , the gas chamber and crematorium. Students were extremely moved by the experience. There was time to off-load and discuss at the café later before returning to Munich. Everyone had half an hour’s
down time to freshen up then it was out to dinner in a local restaurant which offered typical Bavarian cuisine, and then on to
the cinema to watch a comedy ‘Vaterfreuden’ (Joys of Being a Father) which made everyone roar with laughter. Straight home
to bed afterwards.
Day 3
We were up early for our day trip to Salzburg. We headed off on an early train and had exam oral practice en route. We were in Salzburg by late morning and headed on foot into the old part of the city. Everyone was thoroughly in awe of the beauty of the buildings and struck by the different sound of Austrian
German, also the friendliness of the Austrians. Photos were taken of buildings,
including the house in which Mozart was born. We also passed well known parts
of the town featured in ‘The Sound of Music’, much to the pleasure of some of
the group (especially Frau A!) Picnic lunch was purchased and consumed before
splitting into groups to explore the city. We then travelled up to the fortress
where we had a guided tour. The weather had deteriorated when we reemerged so everyone went into the café for hot drinks and an hour’s oral practice. Back in Salzburg city
centre we visited the stunning cathedral and then found a small restaurant where we were made most
welcome and able to warm up. After that it was time to travel back to Munich and head to bed.
Day 4
After a very early breakfast, the group headed to the station to buy some lunch from the numerous stands that offered an
appetizing range of food, and then they headed to take the train to Füssen at the foot of the Alps to visit Ludwig II‘s castle
Neuschwanstein. En route there was time for more oral preparation whilst others admired the beautiful countryside. Whilst
walking up to the castle, linguistic games were played which provided a useful distraction from the steep incline! Everyone
had a hot drink and some lunch before being allowed to take part on a guided tour which was conducted in German and was
very informative. Many snoozed on the train on the way home, clearly feeling the effects of all the exercise and the fast pace
of the busy schedule.
Back in the youth hostel there was time to shower and change before setting out to find a suitable restaurant for the final
supper. After a short walk, the group had amazing luck in finding a lively Mexican restaurant which was wonderful and everyone had a feast. It was a great atmosphere and it was a perfect way to spend the final
evening in Munich. Everyone was happy to head straight to bed at the end of the meal
after such a long day.
Day 5
Everyone welcomed the opportunity of having a slightly later breakfast. Then it was
time to pack. It was yet again a stunning day with plenty of warm sunshine which we all
enjoyed on our walk to the Deutsches Museum. This is a brilliant place which was
lapped up by the scientists in the group. We wished we could have spent longer here as
there were so many interesting facts and figures which were photographed on account
of their usefulness for the oral exams! Then we headed
into the city centre and split up for lunch and some last minute shopping. Before heading back
to the youth hostel to pick up our luggage, we jumped on the underground to the Geschwister
Scholl Platz where Sophie and Hans Scholl of White Rose fame were caught distributing one of
their final leaflets. For those who knew the story this visit incited great emotion and goose pimples, for those who knew nothing, it aroused the desire to find out more on our return to England.
The mood was buoyant on the journey home, with talk of revisiting Germany in the summer. It
had been a brief but intense taste of Bavarian life, with almost total immersion in German culture and language. The trip was beneficial on so many levels, from escaping pressure of impending exams to forming new friendships to gaining a better understanding of both German
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Kendrick News
Last Post Ceremony—Battlefields Trip 2014
From the 29th to the 31th of March, 51 Year 9’s and 5
members of staff (Mr Curran, Mrs Lyne, Miss Adcock, Mr
Shallard-Brown and Ms Kattirtzi) were lucky enough to be
able to able to visit some WW1 war memorial sites in Belgium and France. We visited Newfoundland Park, the
Theipval Memorial, Menin Gate and the Tyne Cot Memorial. Visiting these memorials helped us understand and
appreciate the sacrifice of the soldiers in WW1.
On the 30th March, we visited Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium to attend a daily remembrance service - the Last Post Ceremony. Izzy Dyer, Harini Suren, Sophie Taylor, Sarah
Hurden and Drashti Patel were honoured to be able to lay a wreath on behalf of
Kendrick School to commemorate the soldiers who fought for us in WW1.
The service began with a bugle and choir performance that was accompanied
by a short reading. Then one by one some soldiers, ourselves and other schools walked across
the gate and laid our wreaths. We found this memorial incredibly moving and inspiring. The sombre atmosphere of the ceremony helped us appreciate the soldiers significantly more. We all
thoroughly enjoyed this trip and we gained a
deeper respect for all the soldiers in WW1. We
gained a phenomenal amount of knowledge for just three days. By Drashti Patel
Volume 1, Issue 1
Page 13
Commonwealth Observance Service
March 10th 2014 was World Commonwealth Day and four students
and Miss Collins headed off to Reading Station to go to the Commonwealth Observance service at Westminster Abbey. We took the train
to Paddington and a few tubes to the Abbey where we made sure that
we were right at the front of the queue. There was a strong breeze
but that didn’t bother us as our excitement and anticipation overtook
us, as we saw the Glasgow 2014 mascot, Clyde, walking among us.
Once we had entered the Abbey, we had time to sit and look around
at some of the amazing architecture as we listened to the orchestra
that was playing a variety of tunes. However, we really started getting
excited as the various commonwealth flags paraded down the aisle
while various dignitaries and high profile people were greeted and
taken to their seats. Then the Earl and Countess of Wessex entered,
followed by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and then
finally the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The service was led by Mala Yousafzai
the Dean of Westminster. We listened and watched a variety of performances and speeches, two of which were given by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thomson and Lord Sebastian Coe.
They were all really interesting and it was lovely to see a variety of different thought processes about what the
Commonwealth meant to them. Finally we reached the part of the service that all of us had been dying to hear, Mala Yousafzai’s keynote
speech. Her speech was inspiring and really highlighted the issues of
women’s education and what has to be done. After an amazing service,
we then headed back home after such a remarkable day of culture and I
believe that we all really were able to gain such a deeper view on what
the Commonwealth is.
Caitlin Moore 8L
Winning Entry in The International Garden Photographer of the
Year Competition!
We were delighted to hear that Ms Cabey, our Product Design and Art Technician, had
come first in the Wildlife in the Garden section of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition with her beautiful photo ‘Springtime Rivalry – First to the
Blossom’. If you are interested in seeing more of Martha’s beautiful photos please take
a look at her online portfolio at https://www.flickr.com/photos/68709900@N06/
Martha’s winning photo
Readathon
As part of our World Book Day celebrations this year, students in Year 7 were invited to take part in Readathon, which is a national sponsored reading event, encouraging children to read for pleasure, while raising money for seriously ill children.
All of the money raised by Kendrick School’s Readathon is given to CLIC Sergeant, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and Readwell where the money is spent locally, caring for children suffering from can- cer,
leukaemia and brain injuries.
The girls were given just 2 weeks in which to read as many books as possible and collect sponsors and the absolutely amazing amount that they have managed to raise
£1007.12!
is:
Well done to all of the girls who took part by reading and thank you to everyone
who supported and sponsored their efforts.
Mrs L.Pearce, Librarian
Book Club visit to the Red House
Children’s Book Award
As well as spending Friday
lunchtimes talking about anything and everything book related, the members
of the Book Club
have special access to a supply of books from Red House Books
which they read, review and vote for their favourites. As a result of managing to read so many books so conscientiously, Mrs
Pearce announced we were lucky enough to be rewarded with
VIP tickets to attend the Red House Children’s Book Award
lunch and ceremony at the South Bank Centre in London.
We needed to arrive early because there was time to meet all of the authors and illustrators before sitting
down to the three course lunch. When we found which table we were on, we discovered ‘goody bags’ on our
chairs and that we were to be joined on our table by Korky Paul (who illustrated the Worst Witch books) who
was very entertaining and even provided us with personalised illustrated autographs!
After the last dessert had been cleared away portfolios of the collected reviews were
presented to all the authors on the award short list and we had the honour of going
up to present the portfolio to Anne Cassidy.
It was then time to make our way to the Queen Elizabeth Hall where the award winners were going to be announced. All of the authors were invited on to the stage to
talk about their books before the winning announcement was made. By this point we
were all really desperate to know if the book The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey was going
to win because Kriti is an ardent fan and she had persuaded us all that his book was
so original and well written that it was by far the best. At last the moment came and
we all cheered with delight as The Fifth Wave was indeed declared the winner!
Emily Smith, Ishika Jain, Eva Marrow & Kriti Sapra
80 Books From Around the World Challenge
Once upon a time, Eva Marrow 9T and Chloe Naylor 9T were faced with
the 80 books around the world challenge from the wonderful library. It
was a challenge they were unable to resist and so they commenced with
this exciting task. However, they faced many problems and difficulties to
complete this task. Chloe found it hard to come up with countries in the
first place and Eva found it hard to come up with books but they soon
managed to get help from friends & family. They spent a long time trying
to come up with 80 books around the world but finally they managed to
hand their answers in. In return, they received a book and a bar of chocolate, which also came from around the world and which was greatly appreciated. They were very happy to have
found 80 books from around the world. To find out more about books around the world, do pay a visit to the
lovely display in the library.
Team Maths Challenge
On Monday 24th March two Year 8 and two Year 9 students (Arunima, Amber, Yukina and Kitty), accompanied by Mrs Frazinski and Mr Shallard-Brown,
went to participate in the Regional Final Team Maths Challenge in Oxford. It
was a very enjoyable day for us all. We travelled to Oxford by train, and we
also had a checklist of things to look out for in Oxford. We arrived with plenty
of time to spare before the Maths Challenge began and so we decided to take
a look around. We were given a full guided tour by Mr Shallard-Brown, who,
having lived there for quite a while, knew a lot about Oxford. We visited a
famous bookshop called Blackwells; it was huge and we spent a great few minutes looking around at all the books. We saw
everything, from the High Street to the best cake shop there is in the famous Covered Market in the city centre. A visit to a
coffee shop with a claim to be one of the oldest in the country brought out pre-challenge tour to a thirst-quenching end.
Soon it was time for us to go to the Oxford Examinations Building to do the Team Maths Challenge. This consisted of 4
rounds - in the first round we were given a set of questions to complete within a certain time limit. In the next round we had
to do a crossnumber challenge; however it wasn’t as straightforward as it sounded, and we were split into teams of two the first pair had the ‘down’ sections whereas the second pair had the ‘across’ section, but we weren’t told what questions
the other pair had! The third round was called the head to head round in which the first pair were given a question and they
then had to pass on the answer onto the second pair, who would then have to use the answer to solve their question, and
this carried on until both the pairs had solved two questions each. This was the trickiest round because if the first answer
received was incorrect it would then mean that the rest of the answers were wrong too. However the next round got us up
and moving - it was called the relay round. In this round we were yet again in pairs, but this time we were at the opposite
side of the hall to each other, one person from the first pair would have to solve a question and then run to the teacher we
were put with for the day, and given them the answer. If it was correct then they would be given another question and they
would have to run and give it to the other pair, and if the answer was incorrect you were given one more attempt at it. This
pattern followed with the other pair. The aim was to try and get as many questions done as possible. We had a brilliant
time, despite not winning, and learnt a lot of complex mathematics.
After that we headed towards Lady Margaret Hall College, Oxford. We were greeted warmly and were given a chance to
look around as it was where Mr Shallard-Brown had previously studied.
We also had the pleasure to meet Reverend Dr Allan Doig who teaches
History of Art and is the Chaplain and Tutor for Graduates at Lady Margaret Hall. It was a great opportunity for us to explore what it was like to be
studying at Oxford University. After a tour around the college we all headed back to the station after a wonderful day out. We’d like to thank Mrs
Frazinski for taking us and helping us to prepare and Mr Shallard-Brown
who took us around Oxford and inside one of its colleges. We had an excellent time and were very fortunate to be able to go around such a beautiful place like Oxford.
Arunima Basu 9W
Royal Albert Hall
Performance
On Tuesday 11th March 2014, a group of 75 students went to
the Royal Albert Hall to perform Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana
along with hundreds of other singers. Prior to the performance, we had been rehearsing every Thursday lunchtime,
and had rehearsals with the Berkshire choirs, including a Saturday afternoon rehearsal where we got together with everyone involved to iron out any mistakes. We performed alongside the BBC Singers, Berkshire Youth Choir, and several other schools and were accompanied by Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Steeped in over a century of history, the Royal Albert Hall has hosted performances from a huge variety of outstanding musicians, including Wagner and Adele, and Kendrick girls were sure to leave their mark! In the morning we partook in a 2 hour rehearsal, where we had the chance to hear our sound in the venue. It was lovely to
hear the Baritone, Tenor and Soprano solos which none of us had heard before. After this, we were able to relax
in London. Lots of us explored the fascinating Science Museum and Natural History Museum, and enjoyed the
splendid sights of The Victoria and Albert Museum. Others indulged in shopping on Kensington High Street, but
we always we remained in our Kendrick threes!
Berkshire primary schools sang in the first half of the concert, so we took our places during the interval. Dressed
in formal black attire, we all looked the part. From the first note we produced an incredible sound. The first “O”
rang around the Royal Albert Hall and the perfect acoustics helped to elevate every note we sang. Together we
remembered all the key changes and dynamics, resulting in a dramatic performance which was full of emotion.
Our words came through fluently - a result of all the practice we did on diction and pronunciation. We all thoroughly enjoyed this once in a life time experience and would love to do it again.
Supported by Ms Jury, we owe her a lot of thanks for all the rehearsals she organised and for ensuring we had a
marvellous time, and we were all very pleased when we saw that Ms Katirtzi had also come to support us.
by Alicia Gilbert and Ayisha Sharma
Ukuleles in Basingstoke!
Kendrick has had a flourishing and well-attended Ukulele Club running on a Friday
lunchtime for many terms now, in which aspiring players could practice tunes in the
safety of M1 without disturbing their fellow students with tuneless strummings. This is a club led by Year 12 student Naomi Pygott, and being a keen ukulele
player she spotted an opportunity for a trip to see the king of instruments in action. On the 28th of February, after months of planning and organisation, a group
of girls, accompanied by Mr Shallard-Brown, Miss Foster, Mr Curran and Mr Dunning, went to The Anvil Theatre in the great
city of Basingstoke in order to see The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain perform. This world-famous band has played at
venues such as the Sydney Opera House and The Royal Albert Hall. It was very enjoyable, as they performed well known
songs including Get Lucky by Daft Punk (with a little twist!). They also threw in a few comedic elements to keep us all
amused, although due to the average age being well into the fifties, not all of us got the jokes (although Mr Dunning seemed
amused!). They played many different types of ukulele, including the bass, concert and even an electric ukulele - we are petitioning for one of these for the Music Department at school! At the end of the performance, we were lucky enough to meet with one of the members of the orchestra
called Dave Suich and have our photograph taken with him. We also received two free
CDs from Dave and even had them signed by the whole orchestra! We are very grateful to Naomi and Mr Shallard-Brown for organising the trip and to all the teachers that
came along and for giving us the opportunity to extend our knowledge and understanding of the amazing instrument that is the ukulele. It was a fun night out in Basingstoke for everyone and we all enjoyed it immensely!
Fariha Khan 9W
Drama News
Drama GCSE and AS exam students are currently rehearsing very hard for their exam performances on 29th April and 6th May respectively. Their pieces: two Greek
pays and a play about the Bronte family, are looking very promising. We wish them
all the best and are sure they’ll fascinate their audience and examiner!
There have been two major events in the Drama Department’s calendar this term:
Y12 students had a magnificent day at the Theatre Royal Stratford East on February
28th, after winning the chance to perform their curtain raiser before the production Dress rehearsal of the Y12 AS Drama group’s curtain raiser to ‘Oh what A Lovely
War’ at Theatre Royal Stratford East on 28 February
of ‘Oh What a Lovely War’. They had a day of expert Drama exercises and rehearsal
with professionals, when they learnt a huge amount as well as having a very enjoyable time. Mrs Bishop and the Y10 GCSE
students joined us in time to watch them perform and were duly impressed. Their miniplay went extremely well, they gave a very powerful performance, the best yet! We all
then watched the excellent production together. A very successful day and evening.
We’re hoping to repeat their play for all on 10th July, when there will be an evening of
music and other entertainment (originally the Summer Concert) .
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We had another wonderful evening of original entertainment on 20 th March from the
House Drama Festival. Yet again, the students had put together some exciting scripts
and produced inspired performances. The plays were expertly adjudicated by Ben Sandiford, an actor and director who works at Progress Theatre. He gave them all such
House Drama participants with the adjudicator
positive feedback and had evidently really enjoyed all three. In the end, Palmer gained
the highest points, so well done to you Palmer, may your love of Drama, and that of all the participants, continue anon!
The drama clubs have just given two performances in assembly of the plays they have been rehearsing this year.
The Y8 + club, led by Charlotte Hiscott, presented an intriguing mini-murder mystery last Tuesday and the Y7 Drama club, led
by Poppy Price and Evangelia Kappos, presented a very amusing suffrage play. The Upper and Lower School audiences were
very appreciative. Well done to both clubs!
Ms Angela Strach, Head of Drama
Chelsea's Choice
On Friday 14th February, AlterEgo - a non-profit theatre group geared towards informing and educating
people about social issues - came into Kendrick in order to put on a play for Years 8, 9 and 10 about child
sexual exploitation based on a story that actually happened only a few years ago.
Seen by over 34,000 young people across the country, this hard-hitting play is full of real-life stories - within
the underlying plotline - about all kinds of offences that people have committed in the past. The stories
centred around the misuse of technology and exploitation of others. In particular, this play highlighted the issue of grooming,
something which, as we found out, happens not only to young girls, but to young boys as well. In fact, it doesn't matter which
age group you belong to, which race you are, which gender or anything else: these people will find a weakness within anyone
and take advantage of it.
This play made us realise that grooming can happen anywhere and it was followed by a valuable twenty five minute plenary
session, in which we discussed how to be safe online, what to do if we find ourselves in an uncomfortable and risky situation,
how to spot (and help) someone that you think is being groomed and the importance of healthy relationships, and not just
romantic ones.
The fact that a lot of the information we learned and the issues that were raised were presented in a play made it much more
memorable and personal than a lecture or a leaflet. Most people I talked to before we watched the play did not realise the
scale on which grooming takes place. However, the figures of convicted 'groomers' are low, as unfortunately they are really
difficult to catch, because a person who has been groomed will rarely come forward for fear of being judged by their friends
and family. Now I can say with confidence that we are more knowledgeable on the subject, and many of my friends remarked
that they 'would never go the internet again' (a vow that was obviously broken the minute we got home) despite the theatre
group's intention to make us aware of the issue rather than to frighten us.
It was a very well-acted and educational play with a bit of humour thrown in too to entertain us as well as inform us, and I
hope to see them return to Kendrick in the future for another dramatic performance.
Selin Zeyrek (10H)
Netball News
It has been an exciting and very successful term for Netball at Kendrick School with over 14 fixtures,
leagues and tournaments being played for Students Year 7-Year 11. Thank you to all the students
who have attended Netball club, helped to run Netball club, played in fixtures and the Year 12 Umpires that Umpired at many of the fixtures after school.
Miss Swaine, Mrs Mason, Mrs Hearn & Mrs Lace
Year 7 Netball Report
Over the last few weeks our year 7 team have played
in a few netball tournaments. The first tournament that we played was at Leighton Park on
the 26th February and the first school that we played was St Joseph’s, the score was 0-0 at
the end of the match. St Joseph’s played really well, it was a tough game, as they had a
strong defence and a strong attack. The second match that we played was against Highdown A team and we won 5-1. Even though they lost, they seemed very enthusiastic whilst
doing 3 cheers (said by the captain). The third match we played was against Denefield. The
score was 3-0 to us. Again they were extremely good and enthusiastic. The next week we
played JMA first and we won 3-0. Next we played Reading Girls’ school and sadly lost 4-3. Next we played against Highdown B team and won 5-0. All of the teams played very well.
On the last week, 12th March, we played Hugh Faringdon. We won 1-0, this was a tough match and
all the team worked very hard. We also played against Leighton Park, the score was 6-1 to us. We
next played the Abbey, this was our hardest game and was very close. We are very pleased to say
that we only lost by 2-0!!! Overall in this tournament we came 4th. The top three were The Abbey
(who came 1st), then St Joseph’s (2nd) and then Reading Girls’ School. We were so close to beating
Reading Girls School, as they were only 2 points ahead of us in the final leader board.
The next tournament we played was at Highdown and was played with a Pool A and a Pool B. We
were in Pool A and we played three matches (winning all of them). That meant that we were top of
our Pool, and so we played against Reading Girls School in the final. We won!!!! Therefore, we came
first place in the tournament. What a way to end the netball season.
The Reading School Tournament was really fun, our whole team enjoyed it. We are really looking forward to next years.
Mya Coulter 7C, Safeeyah Rashid 7C, Lauren Mentiply 7C, Anjali Desai 7B
Year 8 Netball Report
So far Year 8’s have had many friendly matches against local
schools and have taken part in two main competitions. The Reading Schools’ League was held
over three weeks, giving us the opportunity to play many schools in the local area in short matches. We were victorious in most of our matches, winning by a fair margin against some schools.
Combined with a few draws and a loss (against The Abbey) we managed to come 3rd behind The
Abbey (1st) and Denefield (2nd, beating us on goal difference). This was a great, well deserved result as we had played well as a team and improved our netball overall.
Following the league, our next challenge was the Reading Schools’ Tournament, a competition
held over one evening with a number of schools playing against each other in some very intense
six minute two-way matches. The Year 8 competition was structured so we played six matches in
total and the overall positions in the Tournament would be decided from the outcome of these.
Our first couple of matches went really well, scoring lots of goals and working together as a team. We were then faced
with our toughest opposition of the night, The Abbey. In the League they had beaten us by a few goals and we knew to
play defensively as they were sure to get the ball to the attacking third quickly. In a matter of minutes, they had scored
and this made us play even harder. Everyone was playing with all the energy that they had and right up to the last minute
it was a nail-biting match. The final score was a draw, 2 – 2, which was an excellent result. Our final match was against St
Josephs. The weather had turned bitterly cold and started to rain but nevertheless we managed to win our final game.
Through the year we have grown stronger as a team and this has led to us improving our netball skills and performance.
We couldn’t have done it without the help of Miss Swaine, our coach. Well done girls!
By Abbie Carter 8A and Emily Rodenburg 8L
Year 9 Netball Report
This term, the U14 squad have been very fortunate with the amount of match play we have
had. We had the chance to play in the Reading Schools’ League which took place every
Thursday for three weeks. We also played at the Reading Schools Tournament. This was
great as our team became stronger throughout all of these fixtures.
The first week of the league, we played at The Abbey. We played two 8 minute games. We
played quite well winning both games that evening. The second week it was held at Leighton Park. Here we played three matches. We won two games and drew one game which
was against The Abbey. We were pleased with this result especially as the match with The
Abbey could have gone either way. The last week it was held at The Abbey once again. We
played three more games winning them all. We were quite pleased with our results. We
received the results of the overall tournament a week later and we found out we had come
joint first with The Abbey. But they were ahead on goal difference.
The Reading schools tournament was held at Leighton Park on the 20th of March. We were
in pool 2 which separated the group of 8 schools into two. In our group there was St.Joseph’s, Reading Girls, Hugh Faringdon
and us. We had to play all schools in 16 minute matches. Firstly, we played St.Joseph’s. They were a strong side but we won 63. The second game was against Hugh Faringdon. We played them a lot this term allowing us to improve our tactics. We won
8-0. The last group game was against reading girls. This was a very tough game and both sides excelled. The match could have gone either way but we pulled through. The final score was 7-4
We won all three of these games which put us through to the semi-finals. In the semis, we had to
play Leighton Park. At this point, the weather conditions were progressively getting worse we had a
lot of slipping and sliding! In the end, we lost 5-2. We were quite disappointed as we had beaten
Leighton Park them the previous week in the league. But we were pleased to come 3rd overall out
of the 8 schools.
I would like to say well done to all the netball squads that have played this year. I think it has been a
very successful year for Kendrick in Netball. A big thank you goes to Mrs Mason who trains year 9
and above and Miss Swaine who trains Year 7 and 8. Also a big hand goes to Miss Swaine for taking
us to our games in the past few weeks. Thank you for all your support and help this year. Hopefully
next year is just as successful.
Anagha Remesh 9W
Year 10 Netball Report
The Year 10 played in the Reading Schools Tournament held at The Abbey, after a rocky start they ended up winning 3 games
and losing 3. Overall the Year 10 team came 3rd. Well done!
Year 11 Netball Report
The Year 11 team have had the most successful season! In the Netball League and Reading Schools’
Tournament, they came 1st! Well done and congratulations on your fantastic achievements!
Overall 2014 Netball Results
Netball League
Year 7
4th place
Year 8
2nd place
Year 9
2nd place
Year 10/11 1st place
Reading Schools’ Tournament
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
1st Place
2nd place
4th place
3rd place
1st place
Travelling by Public Transport
Following an incident on a bus recently we would like to recommend
the following guidelines to our students when they are travelling by
public transport:
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Where possible always travel to and from school with a friend.
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If travelling by bus sit downstairs if you are alone, within sight of
the driver.
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If you experience any behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable during your journey, please report this to your Form Tutor as soon as possible.
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If someone’s behaviour gives you cause for concern on either a bus or train move to somewhere where you
feel safer.
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Always be aware of your surroundings and your own behaviour and conduct.
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If you witness an unpleasant incident please also report this to school and or your parents.
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In all cases the sooner you report anything out of the ordinary the sooner it can be dealt with.
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CCTV is likely to be in operation on public transport.
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During the school holidays these guidelines still apply, but make sure that you tell your parents if you have
an unpleasant experience on public transport.
Calendar for Term 5 2013/14
Tuesday 22nd April
Thursday 24th April
Monday 28th April
Wednesday 30th April
Thursday 1st May
Monday 5th May
Wednesday 7th May
Thursday 8th May
Friday 9th May
Monday 12th May
Wednesday 14th May
Friday 23rd May
Start of Term 5, 8.25am
KPS Meeting, 7pm
Year 7 Charity Week
KS3 Music Concert, 7pm
School finishes at 1.05pm
Open Day, 5-9pm
Bank Holiday, school holiday
Last Day for Year 11
Year 9 Theatre Trip
Governors’ L&T Committee, 6pm
Last Day for Years 12 &13
Public Exams Start
Governor Resources Committee, 6pm
End of Term 5, 3.25pm