August 24, 2012

CLUSTER CHRONICLE

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Record breakingA-Level results!

THE JACK HUNT

Pupils praised for their jobs as Olympic torchbearers p10

Group from Jack Hunt bags business award p8

Special report on crime: how safe is your bike?

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Aston with his old geography teacher Mr Gilliganand head teacher Mr Duncan, who has now retired

HEART-THROB Aston Merrygold has decided to start a solo career to benefit his old school. He will be recording a single called ‘My School’, with all profits going to Jack Hunt School. Being a former pupil from the school, Aston has decided it’s time to dedicate something to the place he was at for such a vital period of his life. The money raised from the song will be used to set up a

By CHILD’S NAMEEntertainment reporter

weekly school newspaper available for all pupils, teachers and the local community.

The paper will give fellow pupils an opportunity in journalism and careers in the media, which will be a good experience for the future.

The X Factor star, who launched his career on the show back in 2008 with the nation loved boy band JLS, says that he misses his time at the school. The world famous popstar said: “I hope the single does well and makes a lot of money for the school.” JLS’ advisers Modest Management have clarified that the release of Aston’s solo single does not mean the end of the successful boyband.

By LISA MELILLOEntertainment reporter

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“I’m not surprised Aston has decided to do this – he talks a lot about how much he liked his time at school.” Finally, we would like to wish the single a lot of luck as it will be beneficial for our school to have a newspaper. The single will be released on September 1, and is available for download online. To pre-order the song visit iTunes or phone Modest Management on 0300 555111..

“We are very happy that he has decided to release a single about the school, and I’m sure it will sell well. Jack Hunt school students aren’t the only people excited about the new single. Rachel Smith, president of the JLS Fan Club, has thrown her support behind the idea. She said: “I think it’s so nice that Aston has decided to make a single about his old school..

Aston added: “Releasing this single does not mean that I am leaving JLS, but I just thought it would be fun to do a single on my own for my old school.” Head teacher Mrs Kilbey said: “We are really proud of everything that Aston has done. “It is great that one of the biggest pop stars used to be a pupil here at Jack Hunt School.

ASTON STRIKES GOLDWITH SINGLE RELEASE!

GREEN FINGERED PUPILSWIN ENVIRONMENT AWARD

A PRESTIGIOUS eco award has been won by pupils from Jack Hunt School. Representing the school were Year 10 pupils Jos Shikely, Sheena Patel and Jamie Mendea. The school’s miniature garden display was an instant big hit, attracting a lot of attention and compliments from other schools. Jack Hunt won the Eco Factor Award, as voted by the other competitors. They also won the ‘Growing Greener Award’ for inspiring eco-group work, and were runners-up in the biodiversity award. Sheena said: “I really enjoyed making the miniature garden. “It’s great that the judges liked what we had done, and we are all proud to have won.

By WILLIAM SMITHEnvironment reporter

Judge Cllr Nigel North said: “The standard of the entries was very high. “They have all obviously gone to a lot of effort, and the Jack Hunt harden in particular was fantastic. “Hopefully it will make a lot of them take a lifelong interest in the environment.”

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Pupil Sheena Patel with judges and the winning design (close up below)

SCHOOL BIN POLICY IS NOT RUBBISH!

PUPILS at Jack Hunt School will have no excuses for littering in the playground after a new fleet of bins was installed. Teachers hope that the 20 new bins in the playground will be well used by the pupils during the school day.

A spokeswoman for Jack Hunt School said: “The bins will be emptied every day, so they don’t get too full up. “We hope it means that every pupils uses the bins, which are easy to find in the school’s playground.”

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STAFF at Jack hunt School has recently announced that not a single pupil’s bicycle was stolen from the sheds last year. With the new pupils preparing to join on September 5, the future is looking brilliant for bike safety. The message will reassure new and existing students of the safety of their bikes. The position of the sheds mean they are completely safe from people who are not pupils or staff entering the school’s grounds. Mr Smith, the school’s head of PE, said: “It’s great news that bikes parked at the school are completely safe. “We are delighted that not a

By ASHLEY THORPECrime reporter

There are space for 200 bikes to be locked up on the school’s grounds

Single bicycle was stolen from the school last year – it just shows how safe it is to lock your bike up in the playground. “Hopefully this will inspire more people to cycle to school. “It’s a great way to get some exercise before the school day – we just ask pupils that cycle to make sure they are as safe on the roads as they are at school. The secure, steel parking spots in which the student’s bikes can be locked up safely and securely, are located near to the main entrance. Due to their design, they are completely safe from any

potential thieves. Cambridgeshire Police Supt Dan Vajzovic, said: “We are very happy that it is so safe for pupils to park their bikes at the school. “Of course, it is still important to lock the bikes up when they are in classes. “But the fact that the bike park is so safe gives us peace of mind for pupils that their bike is safe while they are in lessons. There are places for 200 bikes in the school shelter, and for those who don’t cycle the school is on two major bus routes.

ON YER BIKE: THIEVES STAYAWAY FROM CYCLE SHED

Mr Harris shows pupils how to use the bike locks

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SCHOOL WILL BE VISITEDBY PUPILS FROM CHINATWENTY 15-year-old Chinese pupils from the Shanghai Gold Apple Bilingual School will visit Jack Hunt in November. The children from Year 10 of the Peterborough school will have the opportunity to spend time with the Chinese pupils, and even make a return visit to China next year. The English and Chinese

By WILLIAM SMITHForeign affairs reporter

pupils are said to be very excited about the visits. Jack Hunt teacher and project leader Mr Cawley said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the two groups of staff and students to work together. “We will learn about each others’ cultures and we are sure that all of the pupils will have a fantastic time. “We are really looking forward to our return visit to the Chinese school in April.

“We do this every year and it is always very popular.” The teachers at both schools hope that the Englsih and Chinese students will make friends – and maybe even teach each other simple phrases in their own languages such as hello, please and thank you. Lucy Yip, teacher at the Shanghai Gold Apple Bilingual School, said; ”The children can’t wait to come over – it will be a lot of fun.

RECORDBREAKING

IT was a proud moment for Jack Hunt School last week, after their pupils received their best ever set of A Level results. The large number of students got either A* or A grades, and 90.6 per cent got A* to E grades on results day on Wednesday, August 16. 72.9 per cent gained A to C grades, and the school also saw an increase in pupils getting the top A* grades. Head teacher Pamela Kilbey said: “We are delighted with these outstanding results. “We have a large, diverse and inclusive 6th form and our staff and students, with the support of parents, have worked tremendously hard to achieve these superb results. “We wish the Year 13s the best of luck for their future as they progress to their University courses or chosen employment.

By APARNA ASHOKEducation reporter

Garzin Mavani, who got an amazing four A*s, said: “I am really happy with my grades – all the hard work really paid off.” There were a large number of notable successes at the school in terms of A* and A grades. Bethan Owen got 3A* and 1A, Thomas Barks got 2A* and 1A, Evelyn Williams got 1A* and 2 As, and Husnain Mohammed Ali got 3 As. A lot of pupils were very happy with their results, and many were happily surprised with their high marks. Maxine Tower said: “I was predicted B, C and C grades, so to get all As was amazing. “I’d like to thank all my teachers for making it all possible.” Across Peterborough, 98 per cent of children got A* to E grades, with 60 per cent getting A to C.

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RESULTS!A LEVEL

Teachersenjoy UrduconferenceJack Hunt School hosted its third annual Urdu teachers’ conference this summer. The event was organised by Mr Nawaz, head of Urdu at the school. He said: “It was very good to host the conference. “Urdu is growing in popularity and is a very important subject.” It gave teachers of the language Urdu a chance to talk about the subject, which is taught at Jack Hunt School. The conference was attended by 13 Urdu teachers from different parts of the United Kingdom.

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SMART PHONE INVENTIONSHOWS WHERE CRIME APP-ENS

AN INNOVATIVE phone application made by six students from Jack Hunt School has won top prize in a business award. The App, developed by the children under the names ‘The Hunters’, explains where is and is not safe to go in Peterborough. It uses GPS technology to give users up-to-date information and the locations of where crimes have been committed. The App is said to be beneficial for teenagers, young children and tourists that do not know Peterborough very well.

By BRITNEY BURBUTTBusiness reporter

A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Police told the Jack Hunt Cluster Chronicle: This is a great idea – it will make Paeterborough a safer place and also helps the police to know about where crime is happening.” Their invention won the Young Enterprise Innovation Award at a ceremony last week, and all of the group’s members won £5 in prize money. The Hunters’ managing Director Marco Calitri (17) said: “The idea is to help people make safe decisions on moving to a new area, planning a holiday or looking into where they are going on a night out. “It took a lot of work but I am very proud to have won the Young Enterprise award.”

‘The Hunters’, with Managing Director Marco Calitiri, with their Young Enterprise award.

CLUSTER CHRONICLE ISOFF TO A FLYING START!A TEAM of budding journalists have put together a bumper first edition of the Jack Hunt Cluster Chronicle. The group of reporters were James Gill (15), Aparna Ashok (15), Lisa Melillo (16), Ashley Thorpe (15) and Britney Gurutt (13). Course leader Matthew Reville, who is a reporter for the Peterborough Telegraph, ran the workshop today and served as the paper’s editor. He said: ““Their enthusiasm was absolutely fantastic and I think there may be a few future Fleet Street journalists among the group. “It was a fantastic day and I think the readers will really like the newspaper. “There will always be a

HOW TO BOOK FUTURE CLASSES THE workshop was put on by First Class Journalism – a group created to inspire the next generation of reporters. The company operates out of Peterborough and travels in a fifty mile radius to put on the workshops.

need for quality journalism, and it’s great to see the next generation of reporters coming through. Every pupil had an important job to do, with specialities including sport, features, business, the environment, foreign affairs, entertainment and crime. The first edition of the Cluster Chronicle was released today.

The paper’s deputy editor was Katharine Sandall, who is also a teaching assistant at Jack Hunt School. She said: “We kept the children very busy. Course leader Matthew Reville

“I think they all learnt a lot about journalism. “Even more important than that – the paper they produced looks absolutely fantastic!”

First Class Journalism is available for youngsters at a primary (8-12) or secondary (13-16) level. To find out more details about First Class Journalism please visit www.futurejournos.wordpress.co.uk or e-mail matthew.reville@live.co.uk.

By CHILD’S NAMEForeign affairs reporter

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TRIO TAKE CENTRE STAGEIN TORCH EXTRAVAGANZA

THREE pupils from Jack Hunt did the school proud after taking part in the 2012 Olympic Torch relay through Peterborough. They each carried the Olympic Torch for 300 metres, where a hand-over took place and another Torch Bearer took over from them. All three pupils carried the torch through the city centre and played a big role on making sure it arrived safely. Every single staff member and pupil at Jack Hunt put their support behind the bearers. Head teacher Pamela Kilbey said: “We were delighted with the role they all played. “All three children were extremely deserving of this opportunity, “They have had a wonderful experience being cheered on by the general public of Peterborough.” These students were the lucky ones because the school was only one out of 212 asked to nominate a Year 8 pupil who is making outstanding and valuable contributions.

By JAMES GILLSport reporter

Ambassador of the London Olympics also took the time to praise the pupils for their job. He said: “We would like to say thank you to everyone who helped take part in taking the torch on its way to London. “The Olympics wouldn’t have happened without them and we hope they enjoyed being part of the torch relay.” Mrs Kilbey added: “After the Olympic success, the three inspirational students will be surely remember what they did for the rest of their life. “Their memories will live on for years to come, and the images will always be there in their memories.”

A record amount of pupils signed up for a boxing club at Jack Hunt School this summer. 50 youngsters have signed up for the Jack Hunt Cluster’s ‘Boxfit’ classes – the biggest amount previously was 35. A spokesperson for Jack Hunt School said: “It is thought that because so many people enjoyed watching boxing in the Olympics, more and more children wanted to give it a go. The one-hour classes, which are held in the school gym, cost £3 per session.

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