Issue 21 – February 2015 - Brune Park Community School

The official newsletter of
Brune Park Community School
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Newsletter Issue 21 | February 2015
Jigsaw Pantomime
The Year 7 Jigsaw students were
invited by the Mayflower Theatre
to create artwork for the Christmas
Pantomime Trail at Hillier Garden
Centre, Romsey.
Special guests Jack Watmough - PFC, Alan Knight - Author and ex PFC
and the Mayor and Mayoress of Gosport with Brune Park students
Wednesday 3rd December saw the official opening of Brune Park’s new Library. The
evening was a huge success with guest appearances from the Mayor of Gosport,
published author and ex-Portsmouth footballer Alan Knight and current Portsmouth
footballer Jack Whatmough.
The event was well attended by parents, staff and students alike. A number of students
were courageous enough to give a speech to a large audience, discussing their reading
experiences at Brune Park. All students spoke clearly and with confidence and were a credit
to the school. Thank you to everyone for their support.
Keegan Carter, Year 10, said of the evening, “I think the night went
well. Lots of people turned up and we had many students speaking up
about reading.”
Colin Farmery, PFC’s PR Consultant said: “As a community club,
education is high on our list of priorities. Reading is something to be
encouraged and we are sure this new facility at Brune Park will help
Colin Farmery PFC
PR Consultant
do that. ”
Miss Milne, Lead Practitioner
Takeover Day at Brune Park
The Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day took place on
Friday 21 November 2014. The Senior Prefects and a few
School Councillors had the opportunity to choose a member
of staff to work with for the day. The children shadowed staff
in their daily routine giving them the chance to experience
Brune Park from a different perspective. The students had
roles such as; helping lead lessons, working on reception,
break duties, learning walks and delivering assemblies to
name a few. It was a highly successful day and enjoyed by
both students and staff. Students quoted “What a great
day...I never knew teachers worked so hard”, “It was a
privilege to deliver an assembly to younger students”, “It
gave me a feel for responsibility and the opportunity to
experience things that we as students take for granted”.
Thank you to all staff and students who took part.
Hermoine Thomas, Caitlin Capocci and Maygen Brown
They were excited to help and got
involved making a mosaic carriage
for Cinderella with mosaic mice to
pull it. They also
made stars used
Jodie Collins taking over
to guide people
the role of Assistant
though the trail.
Headteacher Mr Gamble.
It was lovely to
see them being so
creative with an
artist’s
guidance
and during a drama
workshop with the
Mayflower Theatre
team.
Although the trail
has now ended the
carriage is located
in
the
Jigsaw
classrooms and all
involved are very
proud of it.
Piano Recital
On the evening of Wednesday 17
December 2014, students of Mrs Farley
and Mr Morgan, both piano teachers,
performed in a Piano Keyboard Recital.
Everyone involved played exceptionally
well. The audience enjoyed the wide
variety of pieces and many new
performers showed their faces for
the first time. Well done to everyone
involved.
Megan Bourne
and George
Elsom, Year 11
Ickle Pickles
On Tuesday 9 December Brune Park Community School were pleased to present a cheque
of £1000 to Ickle Pickles. The Ickle Pickle Partnership turns gifts and donations from
generous people into specialised equipment such as incubators and ventilators to help
Neonatal units provide incredible levels of care for ickle pickles (premature babies).
The organisation was voted as Hepburn House’s charity for the 2013/14 academic year.
This was an area that had impacted on both staff and students in the House. Hepburn
representatives Mr Butt - Subject Leader of Geography, Paige Daw and Shola-Mai Kane
represented Hepburn in making the donation.
Guitar
Recital
On 24 November a group of Mr Swan’s students performed at the Guitar Recital. It was an
excellent display of talent from the performers and a great time was had by all. The concert
included a wide variety of styles; Jake Warner’s performance of ‘Drifting’ was amazing!
Well done to all those who took part.
Christmas Disco
Year 7 danced their way into the Christmas
spirit at the Year 7 disco on Thursday 18
December. Our new resident DJ played a
mix of current hits and Christmas classics.
The dance off showed the many spectacular
moves of both students and teachers! The
tuck shop was a hit and helped quench the
thirst after all the dancing.
Brandon Grant said, “It was great and we
taught the teachers how to dance properly.”
Matt Rylance was keen to say that, “The
disco was ‘legit’ and better than a night
club.”
Keenan McDonough especially liked
dancing to YMCA.
Quaid Fleming said, “I loved the dancing,
the music and the teachers joining in.”
All in all it was a great start to the Christmas
holidays.
Jack Elson, Year 11 & Faith Draper, Year 10
Prevent
Prevent is a national initiative which aims
to stop people becoming radicalized or
supporting terrorism. The school has
been working with the local Prevent
Engagement Officer to provide staff
training and support sessions to students
in Years 9, 10 and 11. The sessions aim
to raise awareness, provide practical help
to prevent young people from being drawn
into radical groups and to ensure they are
given appropriate advice and support.
For further information please go to
https://www.gov.uk/government/
policies/protecting-the-uk-againstterrorism/supporting-pages/prevent
The long
and short
of it...
In December 2014
Danny Sands, Year
11, decided he
would like
to raise funds for
the charity
‘Cash for Kids’.
Through getting
his mum to cut off
his hair from this
(top picture)
to this >
Danny raised a
very creditable
£202!! Well done!
Dance Festival
Sell-Out
Brune Park hosted the ninth year of the
Gosport and Fareham Schools’ and
Colleges’ Dance Festival on Tuesday
13 January. Bridgemary Community
School, Brookfield Community
School, Brune Park Community
School, Crofton School, Henry
Cort Community College and
St Vincent College took part
in a sell-out show! Mr Kelly,
Headteacher at Brune Park,
said, “It was a superb evening
and the quality of dance was
exceptional.”
Congratulations to all who
took part in what was a
fantastic performance.
Cardboard Challenge
At the end of last term a group of Year
7s attended the Cardboard Challenge
at Portsmouth University, competing
against other schools from Portsmouth,
Chichester and Fareham.
Using
only paper, cardboard and fastening
materials, the students had to transform
a room into a themed grotto with
activities. They decided to build a sleigh
with one student, Callum
Sturman, posing as
Santa who visitors could
have their photo taken
with! It was a festive
way to end the school
term.
The Year 7 students who
took part were; Callum Sturman, Caitlyn
Mayes, Louie Clarke, Olivia Drew, Alfie
Driscoll and Darcey Line.
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Health and Wellbeing
Chloe Vials, Jodie
Collins, Lydia Mackett,
Jack Elson, Tyler Elson,
Jake Warner
Ex-Student Profile
Lauren Harty
2007 - 2012
I was a student at Brune Park from
2007 until 2012. I loved my time
there, taking Resistant Materials
and an Environmental Diploma
alongside the rest of my GCSEs.
After getting my GCSEs, I decided
to attend St Vincent College.
I took Psychology, Sociology,
Science and English Literature
and Language. I worked really
hard and achieved good marks
in the AS level exams. Whilst preparing
for my A-level exams I started looking
for Universities. I chose Aberystwyth
University in Wales doing a Joint Honours
in Psychology and Criminology. I gained
my place with an A, C and E.
I went to University in September 2014 and
have enjoyed it so much! It’s weird at first
having to be a grown up and do everything
for yourself and not have family around
but I can’t wait for the next 3 years. In the
future I would like to become a Clinical
Psychologist.
Lauren contacted Brune Park in November
2014 asking for the opportunity to come
and talk to our students:
On Wednesday 17 December Lauren came
in to school to speak to Year 11 students
about life at University, what they should
be preparing for and expect when they get
to college and have to begin the process
of UCAS application, her personal insight
into how to prepare and make this process
easier, and budgeting finances etc.
We would like to thank Lauren for her time.
Students were inspired by her and found
the information she gave them very useful.
There is often a strong emphasis on
improving the physical health of our
students but we are also passionate
about improving their emotional health
and well-being too, aiming to increase
mental health awareness. In PDL lessons,
Year 8s are learning about the importance
of having high self-esteem. Year 9 are
currently learning about depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia and paranoia,
whilst Year 11 are being supported in
managing stress and anxiety in the lead
up to their exams.
Two of our teachers in the PDL
department were qualified mental
health practitioners; we are fortunate to
benefit from their expertise. We will be
promoting Mental Health Awareness in
assemblies and via a display board to all
Year Groups during May.
You can find out more about this on the
website http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
and http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Danni Crutcher
Congratulations to Danni
Crutcher, Year 9, who was
one of two Runners-up in
the Hampshire wide Magana
Carta Competition.
The
competition was to design
a plaque to celebrate the
Magana Carta in 2015, which Danni
completed in the KS3 Art Club. As a
winner Danni received a cheque for £30
and will be invited to attend the official
unveiling of the Magana Carta plaque on
the 10 June 2015, which is to be held in
the Great Hall, Winchester.
Leadership Trip to
Salisbury
On Thursday 19 December, the Senior
Prefect Team and the School Executives
went on a residential trip to Salisbury
with Miss Godsall, House Leader Fonteyn
and Mr Wickenden, Alternative Curricular
Pathways. The aim of the trip was to
develop leadership and team work skills.
Gingerbread House
Competition
On Tuesday 9 and Friday 12 December 2014
we participated in the Gingerbread House
Competition. On the Tuesday we assembled
our readymade house. Katherine decorated
the house with icing and sweets and then left
the house to set for a few days. On the Friday
we finished it off with our own handmade
decorations; a snowman wearing a green
(Fonteyn House colour) scarf and hat; a
Christmas tree and presents; a path and a camp fire. We were
pleased with our achievement and happy that we won some House points for Fonteyn.
Charlie Jurd, Katherine Owen and Charlotte Davies – All Year 9
3Fall Dance Company
Brune Park once again had the pleasure
of welcoming 3Fall Dance Company in to
school. On Wednesday 21 January, the
Chichester University company led two
2 hour workshops with the Year 11 GCSE
Dance students. They then performed a
fantastic show in the evening.
The workshops were full of great
choreography and key skills and really
showed us what it is like to dance at
university level. Jodie Collins, Year 11, said,
“It was a fun experience and helped me
gain a wider range of movement. Overall I
enjoyed the workshop.”
The evening performance was simply
spectacular, captivating the hearts of many
dance lovers watching; a great experience
for the students who attended. A question
and answer session followed providing
information about university and the
opportunities available if dance is your
passion. Lauren Wright, a current student
with the passion for dance, described the
performance as, “Just amazing! - I’ve honestly
never seen anything like it before! They were
all so in time and the African tribe dance gave
me so much inspiration for my choreography;
so worth watching them dance!”
Chloe Vials, Year 11
We undertook many activities which
made us consider our strengths and
weaknesses as a team. One activity was
to cook Christmas dinner for everyone,
including the food shopping, budgeting,
cooking and washing up. Unfortunately
we burnt the stuffing but it didn’t spoil
our fun!
Phoebe Holt, Deputy Head Girl, said, “The
trip to Salisbury was really useful for me,
I learnt new skills needed to work in a
team successfully and it has helped to
improve my confidence.”
We also had the opportunity to have
a look around Salisbury’s beautiful
Cathedral and have a wander around
the festive Christmas market. It was an
excellent trip.
Chloe Vials, Year 11
Take 2
The Drama Department have had another
2 trips this term to Arts University
Bournemouth to watch collaborative projects
between the Arts University Bournemouth’s
BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and
Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-up
for Media and Performance students.
The Year 9 students who attended ‘No
Name’ and the Year 10 students who watched ‘The Rights
of Man’ were all clearly moved by these performances, talking and writing notes on
the way home for inspiration in the classroom.
Student comments from Year 9s included:
“Wow, it was so spooky.”
“I loved the use of multi-role, it was very clever.”
“Can I come on another Drama trip please Miss, it really inspired me.”
Comments from Year 10s were:
“The set was amazing; I loved the way they used the different levels
to show power and status.”
“I loved how his costume was used as a symbol for his tragic end.”
“The contrast of the black and white costumes and set with
the coloured lighting was really effective.”
Deano Pickering (Senior Projects Officer - Widening Participation at AUB) commented
on both occasions that our students were excellent ambassadors for Brune Park
Community School, and they truly were through their engagement, good manners
and enthusiasm.
Both trips were thoroughly enjoyable for all involved.
Year 11 Practice
Interviews
Jacob Skilton
Jacob
was
looking forward
to his interview
for the Army
with
Staff
Sgt Eastman,
although
he
did feel slightly
nervous.
Dracula
On Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 November
2014, 15 Year 10 students took to the
stage to perform ‘Dracula’. After many
months of hard work the students
really impressed the audience with
their level of characterisation and their
understanding of the dialogue, which was
difficult at times. The students were an
incredible group to work with: dedicated,
determined, professional, enthusiastic
and supportive to each other throughout.
Well done to the following students:
Megan Baker, Phoebe Simmonds, George
Wren, Sam Jones, Ryan Bullimore, Owen
Cooke, Joey Kabadayi, Skye Marshall,
Eleanor Gladman, Bryony Kitchin, Freyja
Press, Rebecca Symons, Mia Denny,
Megan Crean and Hollie Layton.
Owen Sydney
Owen was being
interviewed
for
Electrical
Engineering by
Mr Hutchinson
who has an
engineering
background and
is now retired
from
NATS
CTC 4000. (National Air Traffic Services
Corporate and Technical Centre)
Healthy Living
On Wednesday 22 January fifteen GCSE PE
students were involved with Brockhurst
Junior School’s ‘Healthy Living’ project.
Fifty students from Brockhurst School
took part in a special fitness circuit that
was designed to look at respiratory
rate and how to plot a line graph after
exercise. All the students at Brockhurst
enjoyed the session. Our students
were exceptional on the day ensuring
the Year 6 students knew what to do at
each station and helping them plot their
graphs. Well done and thank you to all
those involved.
Owen has an agreed placement at CEMAST
to do a Level 3 qualification and then
hopes to do an apprenticeship at NATS.
Singing Show
Both students had prepared for the
interviews as if they were the real thing
and felt that the practice interviews were
a great opportunity to practice and better
their interview skills.
National Novel
Writing Month
Back in October I heard about something
known as NaNoWriMo (National Novel
Writing Month).
NaNoWriMo is a
challenge where the aim is to write
50,000 words as a novel in one month,
November. I decided to undertake this
task and I managed to complete it with
a few words extra. Through NaNoWriMo
I had it published and it is now available
to buy, however due to the time restraint
there are a few typos.
On Thursday 18 December Miss Fisher’s
singing students each did a performance
of various Christmas songs. What I
most enjoyed about the show was the
atmosphere and
everyone having
fun. I can’t wait
until the next one
in July.
Jess Hamer,
Year 10
Megan Baker, Year 10
Congratulations!
Bronze Award
Congratulations to the following ex Brune Park students
who are now at university, having left Bay House Sixth
Form with good A-level grades:
Leah Duery (University of Gloucestershire, Graphic Design)
Emily Golightly (University of Kent, Biomedical Science)
Sarah Halpin (University of Chester, Law)
Zachary Lockwood (University of Portsmouth, Film Studies
and Creative Writing)
Caitlin Martin (Anglia Ruskin University, Psychology)
Alfie Richardson (University of Winchester, Theology,
Religion and Ethics)
Ruth Robinson (University of Surrey, Biomedical Sciences)
Myles Tyrell (University of Southampton, French and Music)
Congratulations to Eleanor
Mansfield for completing
her Bronze level Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award.
Any queries regarding
D of E please contact dofe@
brunepark.co.uk
Putting Learning First
Dates for your Diary 2015
Term Dates 2015
The Puzzle Challenge!
This one is black to mate in three black
Another chance for Black to move and
checkmate quickly. Can you spot the
quickest way to force checkmate from here
in three black moves?
SPRING TERM Spring Half Term Holiday Easter Holiday Mon 5 January 2015 to Thu 2 April 2015
Mon 16 February 2015 to Fri 20 February 2015
Fri 3 April 2015 to Fri 17 April 2015
SUMMER TERM Summer Half Term Holiday Summer Holiday Mon 20 April 2015 to Wed 22 July 2015
Mon 25 May 2015 to Fri 29 May 2015
Thu 23 July 2015 to Mon 31 August 2015
INSET DAYS
Monday 5 January 2015
Friday 30 January 2015
MENTOR EVENINGS Year 9 Options EveningWed 1 April 2015
Year 7, 8, 9 & 10
Wed 22 April 2015
SUBJECT EVENINGS Year 9
Year 8
Year 7
Wed 25 February 2015
Wed 29 April 2015
Wed 18 March 2015
Parent Partnership Meetings
6.00pm
Wed 25 March
6.00pm
Wed 15 July
Answer to December’s chess puzzle: 1…..
Qh1+!!; 2.Kxh1 Ng3+; 3.Kg1 Rh1 mate.
A nice queen sacrifice and a double-check.
The School Day
Period 1 8.30am - 9.30am
Period 2 9.30am - 10.30am
Mentor/Assembly 10.30am - 10.50am
Break 1 10.50am - 11.10am
Period 3 11.10am - 12.10pm
Period 4 12.10pm - 1.10pm
Break 2 1.10pm - 1.30pm
Period 5 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Extra curricular activities
and Study Clubs 2.30pm onwards
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
Save the Date
Pitches are now available for hire, 4.00 - 7.00pm, £15.00
with a table, £10.00 without a table.
Booking forms are available on the school website.
It was a fantastic evening last year, despite the torrential
rain, let’s make it even better this year!
Friday 26 June 4.00 - 9.45pm
Pool lifeguards are highly trained and professionally
qualified. They must be physically and mentally fit,
confident in water, able to work well within a team and
interested in the welfare of others. If you can swim 50m
in under a minute, swim 100m continuously, surface
dive into deep water, climb out of the pool unaided,
tread water for 30 seconds and are at least 16 years
old, then you could become a pool lifeguard. If you
meet the criteria, this 5 day intensive course is a great
way to gain a qualification that can earn you money. Our next course
is running Monday 16 to Friday 20 February, 9.00am – 6.00pm.
The cost is £200 per candidate, which includes all course materials
and assessment fee. For further details please contact the Community
Team on 023 9261 6000 extn 251 or email d.attwood@brunepark.
co.uk – Closing date for applications: Monday 2 February
Do you enjoy Acting?
Are you creative and imaginative?
Are you interested in developing your performance skills?
Do you feel like you need help improving your presence on stage?
Do you feel your performance lacks sparkle?
KS3 Drama Club
Yes you say?
Then come and be involved in our NEW
You don’t need any previous experience or special skills, just a
willingness to learn and work with others just like you!
‘K S 4 P e rfo rm a n c e S k ills C lu b ’
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S t a r tin g o n T h u r s d a y 2 6 M a r c h
2 .3 0 - 3 .3 0 p m in D C 1
w ith M is s R itc h ie a n d M is s H is e m a n
might just be the place for you!
STARTING AGAIN ON
Tuesday 24th March 2015
2:30 - 3:30pm in DC2
with Miss Hughes and Miss Hiseman
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