- The FitzWimarc School

Edition No. 44
October 2012
FITZ
FOCUS
E-BUDDIES !
A great new system is now in place for our Year
7s - eBuddies! During the first few weeks at
FitzWimarc, our Primary Liaison Executives take
special care of the new recruits, escorting them
to lessons and to break and lunchtime. They are
now emailing them as well!
Deputy Head Girl Lydia said, ‘The new scheme
will give the Year 7s a chance to ask questions
without being face to face. It’s nice that they
have a Year 11 pupil they already know.’ Travis
in Year 7 said, ‘It’s a really easy way of asking a
question without having to look around the
school for a prefect.’ Year 7 Citlali said, ‘If
anyone has any worries then there is always
someone there to contact who has experience of
the school.’
Head of Year 7 Mrs Wass, said, ‘The Year 11
prefects really have bonded with the younger
pupils and act as excellent role models. They
are easily identifiable in their black jumpers and
I really do appreciate their support. In those
first few weeks they ensured a smooth transition
from primary to secondary school, and will be a
great help throughout this coming year. I am
confident that this year group will be a very
happy and successful one!’
4x2=
DOUBLES
DELIGHT!
Pupils and staff can be forgiven
for mistaking some of our new
Year 7s! We have four set of
twins in the year group and they
happily posed for a photograph.
Can you ’spot-the-difference’ ?
PAST PUPIL SUCCESS!
Alex
Neville
left
FitzWimarc in 2006 and
then went to SEEVIC.
Following this, Alex
attended
Bristol
University for 3 years
gaining a First Class
Degree followed by a
Masters! He is now going
back to Bristol to study for
a PhD at the Centre for
Quantum Photonics and
hopes to work in
research.
Rawreth
01268 561234
The Chichester
It’s back, and better than ever…………
THE FITZ FUNDER
PRIZE DRAW!
1st Prize £250 CASH!!!!!!!
2nd Prize £100 cash (donated by Braiswick
Photographic), Big Adventure Wristband
Voucher (donated by Adventure Island), a
Christmas Hamper, a meal for 2 (donated by
Ask, Rayleigh), plus many more
more..
Tickets £1 each
Draw to take place on Wednesday
19 December 2012
GOOD LUCK!
[email protected]
FUN FITNESS AWARDS!
Congratulations to Chelsea Baines, Danny Marable,
Prophecy Mudzingwa and La Marisa Barclay for
achieving a Fun Fitness Governors’ Award. Mrs
Barnett said, ’These pupils have worked incredibly
hard during morning, lunch and after school clubs and
should be very proud of their achievements. Well
Done!’
WELCOME!
- Mr Price (IT), Mrs
Frend and Mrs Pendley (LSAs). We hope
that you will enjoy working at FitzWimarc!
FITZ FUNDRAISING DAY
On 12 October, Miss Kelly organised a Fundraising
Day and lots of fun was had by all! There was a Staff
Handball match the day before, and a Sponge-theTeacher on the day. Pupils wore non-uniform, and
lots of them organised stalls in the Main Hall. There
was also an opportunity to have a photo taken with
the Olympic Torch. The total counted so far is over
£1800! Final update in the next Fitz Focus.
Embassy Freight
www.embassyfreight.co.uk
YEAR 10 COMMENDATIONS: Kaya Sharma,
Matthew Morley, Clorrie Yeomans (3), Mahbuba
Begum, Ross Western, Anna Mitchell (4), Holly
Dimmick, Sabina Mack, George Kelley (2), Megan
Clark, Louise Brown (2), Harry Moorhouse (2),
Jennifer James, Olivia Nevin (2), Megan Killick (2),
Katrina Eaton (3), Louise Guthrie (2), Hannah
Kane, Amber James, Kieran Baker, Rhys Collings,
Elizabeth Hutchinson (2), Eleanor Krise, Jack
Griffiths, Conor Creasey (2) Luis Tumini, Katie
Orchard, Kaya Sharma, Ben Miller, Hannah Parrott,
Colin Keys, Daniel Sanders, Chloe Bridges,
Scarlott Rolfe, Chloe Bramall, Matt Van Lint, Lily
Wellington, Abigail Lynch, Claudia Reeves, Kate
Guthrie, Meghan Thomas, Chloe Saunders, Sophie
Blacklaws, Zoe Antill, Bluebell Horwell, Phoebe
Carey, Saffron Harper-Ward, Amy Pavitt, Kieran
Baker, Dominique Allard, Katie Harper, Kendra
Hems, Tallulah Rabey, Jack Griffiths, Miranda
Edwards, Georgia Sullivan, Melissa Peile.
WELL DONE!
THE JACK PETCHEY AWARDS
Congratulations to Amelia Venables, Clorrie Yeomans and Nasir Skeete, all recipients of
the Jack Petchey Award presented by their Head of Year.
Amelia and Mr Cassar
L E A R N I N G
SUPPORT AWARDS
Well done to the
following: Year 7s
Matthew
West,
Jenson Warmer, Levi
Bellfield,
Jamie
Cowling and Jordan
Curry.
Year 8
Jessica Montanaro,
Year 9 Niamh Bubb,
Year
10
Reece
Maynard and Year 11
Elliott Pope who are
the Stars of the
Month for September
2012. The Progress/
Effort/Citizen Awards
go to Year 7s Lucas
Bennett for excellent
effort in Maths &
Science and Mason
Symes for good effort
and to Year 8s Paige
Finn for excellent
effort in Maths and
Good Citizen and
Jordan
Higgs
for
excellent effort in
Maths.
WELL DONE!
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Clorrie and
Mrs Wass
Nasir and Miss Barham
YEAR 11 COMMENDATIONS: Emily Starling, Lydia Cannon (2), Rebecca
Carter, Katie Barnett (2), Elliott Pope, Keir Taiani (2), Hannah Fry, Amy
Smith.
WELL DONE!
KEW! WHAT A TRIP On 2 October, 40 Year 10 pupils studying Art
visited Kew Gardens in London. Mr Lockhart said, ‘A successful trip was had by
all! The weather was good with only a small shower to contend with and the
p u p i l s
studying for
their GCSE
Exam made
lots
of
detailed
studies. Mrs
Watkins, Mr
Gorman and
Governor, Mr
Pigram,
all
enjoyed
a
fantastic day
out and the
pupils were a
credit
to
FitzWimarc!’
EXAM DATES: (see The FitzWimarc school website for more details)
Tuesday 6 November
–
GCSE Maths non-calc Yr 11
Thursday 8 November –
GCSE Maths calc Yr 11
Wednesday 9 January –
GCSE Biology re-sits
Yr 11 & GCSE Leisure & Tourism Yr 11
Monday 14 January
–
GCSE Chemistry re-sits Yr 11
Thursday 17 January
–
GCSE Physics re-sits Yr 11
Tuesday 22 January
–
GCSE Biology Yr 11 Triple Science pupils
Thursday 24 January
–
GCSE Chemistry Yr 11 Triple Science pupils
Friday 25 January
–
GCSE Physics Yr 11 Triple Science pupils &
GCSE Geography Yr 11
Monday 4 – Friday 8 February – GCSE Mock exam week Yr 11
Wednesday 27 February –
GCSE Maths non-calc Yr 11 re-sits
Monday 4 March
–
GCSE Maths calc Yr 11 re-sits
GCSE summer exam period Monday 13 May – Monday 17 June inclusive
Sasha, Regan, Thomas, Lydia, Audrey, Summer, Edward and Alex
On 11 October four Year 7s
met with our Head Boy, Girl and Deputies to talk about
life at FitzWimarc!
Lydia asked Thomas Lopez in 7D1 about his first impression of Fitz and what his favourite
lesson was. Thomas said, ‘Fitz is a lot more fun and a lot bigger than Primary School! I
have made new friends in my form and in other forms and, with the help of prefects Georgia
and Danielle, I now know where I’m going! I like Maths, Science and PE.’
Alex had a chat with Edward Bunting in 7D1 who gave some tips for other year 7s. Edward
said, ’It was daunting at first with all the older pupils around, but it’s better than Primary
School! Tips are to make friends quickly; you can help each other find your way around! Be
more organised with books and homework, and try to mix with new people.’ Edward wants
to become a Prefect and wear the black jumper.
Sasha spoke to Regan Boniface in 7A2, asking her about homework, clubs and her hopes
for the future. Regan said, ‘I really love Fitz! My favourite lesson is French and I attend
Badminton and Drama Club. I like to organise myself and always make sure that I finish my
homework ahead of its due date. One day, I may be a Marine Biologist and work with sharks
or become a Gymnast or Dancer.’
Audrey chatted to Summer who has been involved in lots of activities outside lesson time!
Summer said, ‘I have singing lessons, attend Dance, Hockey and Art Club and my favourite
lesson is Music because we get to listen to music and sing! I would love to become a
Prefect in Year 11.’
When asked what two words describe Fitz they said:
PROM SHOW Tickets will be on sale after Half-Term, £1 each….
The Battle of the Bands!! Singers, Groups, Bands…. Here
is your chance to perform…. You will need to email your
interest to [email protected] at this stage (later on instructions through the Promtastica Essex Facebook Page the format will be uploading an audition to You-Tube which
will then be applied to Facebook). Finalists will perform at
the Prom Show on 18th November 2012!
Check www.fitzschoolprom.co.uk for Prom information
ALL ONBOARD
FOR
RTC AWARD!
On 27 September Miss Gosden, along with
pupils Fern Dempsey, Amy Larwood,
Niamh Tuohey, Yasmin Weston, Anna
Photo courtesy of
Mitchell and Katrina Eaton, attended the
Wellman Photography
Rayleigh Town Council Awards Evening to
collect a Rayleigh in Bloom Award for their
Olympic Theme entry: The London Bus! Miss Gosden said, ‘I am very proud of the girls and their final product.
They worked well as a team and did FitzWimarc proud. Well done!’
www.fitzwimarc.essex.sch.uk
YEAR 8 COMMENDATIONS: Rebecca Whiteman (2), Becky Wiggins (2), Ashley Hart, Ella Chapman, Jess
Down, Chloe Taylor (2), Harvey Moorhouse, Henry Davenport, Evan Vidgeon, Amy Owen, Luke Morgan,
Connie Davies, Isabella Davison, Sean Watson, Abbi Brown (2), Gabriel Annim, Ellen McMeekin, Ryley
Shrimpton, Callum Sanders (2), Harry Hutchings, Emily Durose, Lily-Rose Bird (2), Lewis Murphy, Emily
Howard (2), Liam Sawyer, Jak Newton, Hannah Hodder (3) Rachel Wong, Gabby Quigley, Hannah McElroy,
Chloe Harvey, Cerys Pope, Lauren Soper, Ella Smith (3), Rhys Cousins, Matt Giles, Liam Eastall (2), Thomas
Kelley, Nick Lansdowne (2), Olivia Lord (2), Lewis Patel, Chloe Howes, Harrison Cutler, Adam Keen (2),
Harrison Pitt, Claire Ellis, Jamie Ross (2), Liam Smith, Kristian Godayol, Ellie Day, Ben Henderson, Sophie
Graham, Ellie Slater, Grace Crook, Chloe Dulwich (2), Charlie-Marie Sones, Esme Pickering, Samuel
Steggles, Katy Short, Olivia Dickenson, Oliver Davis, Cameron Loveridge, Jenna Daniels, Shannon Cooper,
Emma Devlin, Alice Higgs, Rhianna Lansdowne, Georgia Johnston, Luke Morgan, Francesca Hind, Alana
Croucher, Rachel Pollard, Scott Bailey, Emily Durose, Isobel Yeomans, Sonny Coppins (2),Alana Croucher,
Lois Perry, Ashleigh McGee, Claire Ellis, Morgan Smith, Hollie Wale, Sophie Graham, Chloe Dulwich, CharlieMarie Sones, Jamie Dickinson, Eloise Watts, Amy Smith, Ella Wright, Oliver Davis, Amy Owen, Kris Ratcliffe,
Chloe Emberson, Lauren Desborough, Rachel Pollard, Abbi Brown, Lois Perry, Charlotte Wakeling, Deana
Kent, Lewis Howard, Billy Thirkettle, Amelia Wilson, Emily Howard, Sinead Clarke, Ashley McGee, Chloe
Howes, Matt Giles, Lucy Rowe, Luke Simson, Adam Keen, Robert Firman, Ben Henderson, Georgia Smith,
Oliver Davis, Hollie Wale, Lillie Richards, James Mahoney, Eloise Watts, Jack Keery, James Shepherd, Grace
Crook, Kate Kestell, Alice Higgs, Rebecca Ball, Alfie Winn, Emma Devlin.
WELL DONE!
Dear Parents,
The FitzWimarc PTA will be running their Annual Band Night on
Saturday 10th November.
Brought to you by The FitzWimarc Parent Teacher Association
Fitz Band Night
Featuring
The TrolleyBoys
www.thetrolleyboys.co.uk
Supported by
Bands
From The School
Performing in the FitzWimarc School Hall, Saturday 10TH November
2012, to raise funds for the pupils at FitzWimarc School
Doors open 7pm till 12 midnight
Bring your own
drink and nibbles
Tickets only £8 for Adults £5 for children 11 to 16yrs, available now from
Barry Chasmer on 01268 745466 or the FitzWimarc School Office
Doors will open at 7pm with Bands from the school on stage between 8pm and
9pm. The rest of the evening will be filled with two sets from the local band
“The Trolleyboys” who will be playing a mix of music from the 60’s to the
current day. Bring your own food and drink to make this a cheap night out for
the whole family. Tickets priced at £8 for adults and £5 for children between
11yrs and 16yrs old can be purchased from the school office or by calling Barry
Chasmer on 01268 745466.This fund-raising event is open to all families and
friends of pupils from FitzWimarc School.
FREE MONEY!!!! (OK, now we have
your attention) :-) ,
The PTA is a group that raises funds for the school. We
would like to invite new members along to join us. If you
have ever felt that you would like to 'give something back'
to the school, then joining the PTA is the finest way to do
it. We organise events and have fund-raising ideas, but not
everyone has to 'organise' anything. Often it is help and
good will which is needed. All levels of help, time and commitment are
welcome. If you are interested, please call me on 07967 760730 for a chat. No
obligation - promise!!!
Many thanks, Adele James, Chair of PTA
1170, London
Road,
Leigh-on-Sea,
Essex
CHRISTMAS
CARD 2012
COMPETITION
Calling all Year 7, 8
and 9s!
Fitz Focus is running
a competition to
design the
FitzWimarc
Christmas Card
for 2012.
Your design will need
to be scanned, so
has to be on size A4
or smaller and you
can use paint, pen or
pencil, but not a
computer!
The winning entry will
take the entire front
page of the
Christmas edition of
Fitz Focus and this
story will feature in
the local newspapers
as well.
Please remember to
write your name and
form on the back of
your entry and post
in into the
Christmas Card
Competition Box
outside the Dining
Hall.
CLOSING DATE:
WED 5 DECEMBER
Key Tips: FitzWimarc /
Red Jumpers / Santa /
Christmas / Winter /
Rayleigh / Pupils / Good
Will / Humour / School.
GOOD LUCK!
YEAR 9 COMMENDATIONS: Lewis
Hall, Xanthe Garms (3), Edouard
Robinson, Amber Weeks, Gemma
Cadman (2), Hannah Goodyer,
Eleanor Beaumont, Brittany Gallant,
Megan Rankin-Maclean (2), Alicia
Medina-Smith, William Baker,
Xanthie Amner (2), April Newman,
Jordan Turner, Jack Davidson,
Niamh Bubb, Oliver Nevin (2),
James Leech (2), Chloe McMeekin,
Danni Marable (2), Chelsea Baines
(2), Courteney Stone, Sam Gordon,
Charlie Maynard, Tom Bache, Alex
Campbell (2), Thomas Crick, Hugo
Summers (2), Chloe Whitley, Henry
Hands (3), Emily Leadbeater (2),
Sara Doyle (2), Jasmine Warner
(2), Alice Turner, William Baker,
Heather Russell, Mia Bowring, Tom
Bache, Rebecca Ross (2), Brierny
Bishop, Alice Barnes, Ella Durose,
Fern Dempsey (4), Heather Russell
(2), Emma Radley, Liam Davies,
Phoebe Whittaker, Jason Scupham,
Megan Carter, Lauren Reid, Adele
Edmondson, Sofie Moffatt, Kieron
Maulguet, Katie Smith, Katie
Beaumont (2), Megan Elswood,
Yasmin Weston, Rhiann Lawless,
Gemma Cadman, Charlotte Dickel,
Carys Brown, Kyran Bailey, Lauren
Maddison, Karan Patel, Ella Durose,
Jack Tabbitt, Elina Janbakhsh, Amy
Larwood, Elliot Wallis, Charlotte
Davis, April Newman, Georgina
Allison, Carla Nichols, James Smith,
Charlotte Canning, Alice Turner,
Courtney Stone, Emma Radley, Jak
Watson, Kieran Wyer, Ellie-May
White, Ffion Lloyd, Andrew
Gardner, Emily Collins, Elliot
Hutchinson, Sharna Hooper Jones,
Sam Fessey.
WELL DONE!
THE GOOD DEED CORNER:
Thank you to the following pupils who
handed in items of Lost Property during
this half-term: Jody Birmingham and
Isobelle Culf handed in a purse and
Ben Clarke handed in a wallet. Ella
Priest and Alys Frampton found a
watch, Stephen Crocombe found an
iphone and Georgia Delaney handed in
money.
Rhianna Lansdowne also
handed in money and Elizabeth
Hemmings found a purse.
Oliver
Marsh and Zoe Hurrell both handed in
money. Thank you all very much!
Please ensure that items are labelled
as they can then be return to their
owner.
All unclaimed items are
disposed of at the end of term.
Y E A R
8
N A T U R A L
H I S T O R Y
MUSEUM TRIP
On 16 October, our
Year 8s visited the
museum in London
and had a great
day out! George
Moffat and Oliver
George
Davis said, ‘We
enjoying
started off at The
his visit!
Volcano and saw a
video showing what
happens during an eruption and then, in the Earthquake Section, we
experienced an Earthquake Simulator. After this, we went to see the
Dinosaurs and other pre-historic creatures. There was a gigantic TRex Robot and we also saw different fossils. In the Mammals
Section there was a life-size Blue Whale and we learned all about
how humans evolved. In the Human Biology Section we saw the
different stages of how babies form. We than headed off to the
Insects Section and, through a camera, watched ants running around
busily doing their jobs! After lunch, we went to the Theatre and we
had a chance to
hold a replica Giant
Squid!
We had
time to go to the
Gift Shop before
heading home and
really enjoyed our
time
at
the
Museum.
Thankyou to the Science
Department
for
organising our trip!’
YEAR 7 PUPILS - STUDENT SERVICES
After half-term Student Services will not be able to deliver items
such as lunches, money etc to classes.
Pupils will have to go to Student Services to see if said items have
been brought into school by parents/carers.
All Pupils: Please be aware that Student Services do NOT lend
money as a rule, for lunch from Year 8 upwards, as the pupils
should be responsible enough to bring their own lunch or money in.
Any monies loaned must be repaid to Student Services by the next
am registration.
Thank-you, Mrs Hardy
PAST PUPIL SUCCESS
Lauren Tate has been granted a scholarship to study and play
Football for the University of West Alabama in the USA! Lauren
left FitzWimarc in 2010 and studied a BTEC National Diploma in
Sport & Exercise Science for two years at South Essex College
before being offered a place at UWA to study for a Teaching
Degree whilst playing for the UWA ladies soccer team. She left
for the US in August 2012 and has already become a main
player in their team.
HEADING UP SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES!
Lydia, Audrey, Sasha and Alex
Our Head Boy, Girl and their Deputies started their term off to a flying start by speaking to all pupils during
assemblies. Their theme was ‘A Good Role Model’ and the team spoke about their role models and why they
had chosen them. Head Boy Sasha chose Chris Martin from the band Coldplay, not only for his musical talents,
but also for his International charity work. Deputy Head Boy Alex chose Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard,
who, shortly after the death of his mother, scored an important and emotional penalty for his team. Alex felt the
reaction to the goal was moving and inspiring. Audrey chose London 2012 Paralympics athlete Ellie Simmonds,
for her strong work ethic and determination to succeed whilst Lydia chose Mary Foley, a mother from East
London who forgave the murderer of her 15 year old daughter. Caring for others, overcoming difficulties and
forgiveness stood as a powerful message and the team were happy with their efforts; they are perfecting their
public speaking skills and worked hard preparing for the assemblies. During Open Evening, they received
visitors to the school and we are sure that the Year 6 pupils saw them as good role models themselves! The
Senior Pupil Team will judge the Christmas Card Competition (see inside for details) and will be in Rayleigh
High Street to support Rochford Domestic Abuse Reduction Campaign by helping to release Doves on 23
November. There is a Suggestion Box in the Foyer for pupils who would like to contact the Senior Pupil Team
with ideas for improvements within their year group and the school in general.
Looking Forward
by
Tierney Hill
Well done Tierney Hill in Year 10
who came 3rd from hundreds
of entries in the Young
Photographer of the Year 2012
Competition. Her entry in
the 12-15 Category was
taken at the English school of
Falconry, Bedfordshire.