Issue 4 2012/2013

21ST DECEMBER

2012 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Headteacher‟s News 1

Ski special 2/3

Year 8 Summary 4/5

Year 9 summary 6

Year 8 Activity Day 7

Health & Social Care 8

Lost property 9

Year 9 Salisbury Trip 10/11

Site Access 11

Netball news 12

January dates 13

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HEADTEACHER’S NEWS

Sadly we say farewell to Mrs Kerr at Christmas as she

relocates to Suffolk with her husband. She has provid-

ed loyal and unstinting service to the school and her

commitment to our pupils is relentless. I have been

fortunate indeed to have been able to count on the

support of such a professional and capable deputy. Mrs

Kerr joined the school in January 2006 and was initially

in charge of mathematics at the time when our applica-

tion for designation as a specialist Maths and Compu-

ting school was successful. Maths and ICT have been two of our most successful

departments over the last decade and Mrs Kerr deserves much of the credit for

this.

Mrs Cousens retires at Christmas after well over

a decade of loyal service; she joined the English

department in September 1999. She remains a

very dedicated and passionate advocate for Eng-

lish, both language and literature. Over the years

the English department has produced some fine

results and many students have progressed to A-

level English courses at College and in sixth

forms. Mrs Carole Dean has already taken up her

post as the incoming Head of English.

Mrs Daulby is particularly well known to our Year 10 and

Year 11 students, as the school‟s examinations of-

ficer. With modular examinations in the ascendancy this

has become a very busy job indeed. She is also relocat-

ing to the east, in her case to Norfolk as a result of a

family move.

Mrs Dormer has a new post and leaves at Christmas. I

should like to thank her for all her hard work and commit-

ment as attendance officer since January 2010, although

her service to the school actually extends all the way back

to 2004 when she joined initially as a classroom assistant.

I extend my warmest wishes to the four colleagues who are departing and wish

them every success in the future.

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Ski special Bring on the Cold!

Whilst we all shiver from the cold or shelter from the rain, members of the Stonehenge Ski

Club have a warm glow of anticipation inside. All this nasty weather blows over to Europe and

rises up the Alps to fall as snow—just where we need it!

Conditions in our new resort for 2013, Axamer Lizum, are already good enough and there are

still around “50 sleeps” to go before the we hit the slopes. With continued chilly weather in

Austria we are promised perfect conditions for another exciting excursion, bring it on!

Congratulations! We are very fortunate that there is a huge amount of enthusiasm amongst staff for our ski

trips and hence the trips are always well supported. This enables the ski team to support the

students with a wealth of experience both on and off the slopes. However it is not only expe-

rience that counts; all the staff who go attend specific practical training on the „Dry Slopes‟, training with child protection issues and also complete a one day course organised by the na-

tional governing body for skiing, „Snow Sport England‟, covering all the essentials for schools

skiing abroad.

This year the ranks are joined by Miss E. Lawler and Mrs R. Blyth who have successfully gained

their SCO certificate; congratulations!

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All skiers … … should be busy throughout the Christmas holiday getting themselves strong and fit. Only about 50

days until we go! Run … cycle … swim … „wall sit‟ … aerobics … exercise … run … cycle

… swim … „wall sit‟ … go to the gym … run … play sport … … … do something most days …

stretching is just as important … do something most days! Practice getting up! S t r e t c h …

get yourselves ready skiers.

Ski TV Ski Sunday” is starting again on BBC soon, and these days there are other stations such as Eurosport 2

that show lots of winter sports; mostly at the weekend but some weekdays too. These programs are

designed for ski enthusiasts and although they often feature slalom and downhill racing, there are usu-

ally interesting „slots‟ about the resorts, new technology, up to date news and weather etc. Not only is

it informative, but it is a chance to sample the atmosphere and the wonderful scenery of the moun-

tains.

Dry Slope Report

The skiing season has already

got off to a great start with

two Dry Slope skiing sessions in

November and December. The

ski centre in Christchurch has

really developed over the last

few years and at last skiers

were able to enjoy the new sur-

face. More of a „bristle mat‟

than the old „dendrex netting‟, resulting in a more snow like surface, more responsive and better for

learning. Despite below freezing temperatures, the skiers took to it like ducks to water. Skiers had a

chance to re-find their „ski legs‟ and make progress whilst the beginners learned very quickly and will

have no problems on the „real stuff‟!

**Calling all Y9s and Y10s** Initial plans have just been made for a ski trip in Spring 2014!

A provisional booking has been made to ski in Schladming, Austria during the February half term hols

in 2014. The trip will be launched during February 2013, costing around £900. So, Y9 and Y10 keep

your fingers crossed; if you want to work towards going next year, there is only about three months to

do lots of jobs around the house and to impress your teachers with your „maturity‟! Letters will be given

out on request to those students with a good behaviour record.

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Top 10 League

Table

Liam Pardoe

Jasmine Scott

Olivia Worrall

Abigail Dix

Rachel Moody

Fraser Adams

Millie Howden

Jordan Powell

Charles Humphrey

Connor Dean

Megan Ingram

Thomas Mearns

Year 8 have been working incredibly hard this

term. Pupils have been focused in lessons,

completing all work set and making good pro-

gress.

Lots of pupils have been rewarded for their

efforts with „Achiever badges‟, weekly „special

awards‟, collecting PARS points, praise post-

cards, „art stars‟, and even an ice-skating trip.

Congratulations to all year 8 pupils on a great

term!.

I hope you have a merry Christmas and best

wishes for 2013!

Fantastic moves up the weekly

PARS table

(name & points moved)

Jordan Powell 33

Connor Dean 23

Megan Ingram 23

Ellie Sommerton 27

Kane Jukes 27

Grace Conway 42

Jamie H-H 52

Jess Hall 25

Caitlin C-V 27

Ashleigh Tinkler 65

Chloe Wallis 62

Adam Savage 23

Ellie Purvis 31

Daniel Kendall 47

Year 8 Summary

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Termly Tutor Rewards:

MJE JCB JAR CLM PMJ

Uniform

Monty Podger

Brooklyn Drake

Leah Cerqua

Kane Jukes

Daniel Kendall

Planner

Emily Ratcliffe

Rachel Moody

Fraser Adams

Lois Roberts

Timekeeping

Shania Cook

Ellie Sommeton

Olivia Worrall

Daniel Paton

Rachel Tuck

Helpful

Millie Howdon

Louis McGrail

Adam Savage

Jess Hall

Abbie Wyles

Improvement (request of

tutor)

Adam Wellock

Chatty

(request of tutor)

Jake Kavannagh

8 MJE Reward Trip

‘Planet Ice’

Miss N Reeves

Year 8 Progress Leader

reevesn@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk

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YEAR 9 SUMMARY

Rewards Assembly

The Christmas Rewards Assembly will be on 19th December, only 5 days from Christmas. I am really

looking forward to presenting prizes and certificates to the top achievers in Year 9.

Year 9 PSHE

Mr Monk, the School‟s PSHE expert and Anna Tattersall, the School Nurse, organised a special day of Year 9

PSHE on 14th December. Boys and girls will be split into separate groups. This is an opportunity for some in-depth

and specialised discussion around the subjects of contraception, feelings for people you are attracted to, and

other sensitive issues affecting Year 9 students in today‟s world.

Collapsed Timetable Day

Year 9 will be going into Salisbury City on Monday 17th December to take part in an interactive quiz. They will fol-

low clues and learn more about the City‟s famous buildings and history. I am certain this will be a fun and enlight-

ening day for staff and students, and just hope the weather stays dry!

Set Moves

There will be some set moves after Christmas to reflect the perseverance of those students who have produced

maximum effort. Unfortunately other students have not performed so well in their assessment and have been

moved into a less challenging class.

However, set moves occur three times a year, so for those students who have been moved down, this should be

seen as an opportunity to work harder, impress staff, and possibly get moved back up.

Students who have received the most points in December so far are:

Mrs R Eveling

Year 9 Progress Leader

evelingr@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk

Adrian Muir 9CSL 14

Pooja Hari 9RCH 12

Kane Tudhope 9GJW 12

Emily Beck 9ELB 10

Ellie Maple 9RCL 10

Sarah Ballard 9CSL 9

Daniel Collins 9ELB 9

Steven Hawkins 9ELB 9

Abi Lawson 9RCH 9

Amy May 9CSL 9

Lauren Peachment 9CSL 9

Holly Sherburne 9CSL 9

Congratulations!!

And HAPPY Christmas

everyone

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Year 8 spent the day rotating round different festive activities. They created „Snowy scene‟ Christmas cards,

textile baubles, reindeer and animal stand-ups in resistant material. They sang Christmas carols in German and

took part in a German quiz. They even had time for some festive drama!

A great day was had by all!

Year 8

Activity Day

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To mothers union

Thank you for letting me take the baby home I had a

lot of fun but I did not when I fell on it good thing

my step sister was there I loved it thank you it made

me see how hard it is to be a mum and to have the

chance to be a mum thank you so much

From Maggie Andrews

Health and Social Care – Virtual Babies Project

In 2012 Year 10 and 11 girls studying Health and Social Care were given the fabulous opportunity to take home

very valuable and lifelike “virtual” babies for the weekend.

The babies could be programmed in 15 different ways, so the

girls had different programmes

The students had to feed the babies, change their nappies,

soothe them, rock them and generally look after them through-

out the weekend.

There was at least one incident of a baby being dropped, and

several girls did not support the head sufficiently, but to my

knowledge none of the babies were thrown, and they were all

returned to school in excellent condition!

Many of the girls came back with their babies on Monday morning saying variations of “I haven‟t slept all weekend.

I‟m never going to have children…!”

Many of them got extremely attached to their babies and missed them afterwards.

We all learnt something from the project and are very grateful to Joanne Triffit of the Mother‟s Union and So-

phia Moody of Salisbury Diocesan Church for helping support the project.

To all the members of staff in mothers union

Thank you ever so much for letting me try out the virtual baby

project, it was very educating and exiting to know that for a

weekend I was going to be a mother. I was having to stand up

and take control of this virtual baby and it made realise that

I‟m too young to have a baby, a real baby would take up your

childhood if you choose to have one at my age. I really enjoyed

this experience and I would happily do it again, the only thing I

did struggle on is the head support because you need to keep

it up right.

This experience has led me to get a job in babysitting because

I know how to support and look after a baby, I am very great

full for this task.

LOST PROPERTY

Our current list includes the following

Bright Green Water Bottle. Sports Direct.

Blue "No Fear" baseball cap

Maroon Helly Hansen Girls coat

New Look black padded jacket

Pair of "George" black leggings size 8

"Goodnight" V neck black T shirt size 8

Black Dunlop Golf 13 zipped jacket with tube of Aloe Vera lip balm in pocket

Top Shop size 10 grey girls jacket

Regatta Black large soft shell jacket

F and F (Tesco) medium blue lightweight jacket

Dunlop Golf 13 black jacket

White school shirt (boys) 12-13

School Blazer girls

Nanny State medium pink zip up hoodie

"Dare 2 Be" black fleece medium

Brave Soul Grey/yellow hoodie medium

Bright blue scarf

Brown "New Look" jumper size 12

Fila black zip up jacket size

Grey Milletts 9-10 zip up rain jacket

Movement orange/blue zip up jacket medium

Fruit of the Loom Springfields Sports Fleece

Katrin black/orange/white check jacket

Back to School jogging bottoms navy 11-12

3 x black boys school trousers different sizes

Bright pink fleecy "secret" dressing gown (Small)

3 x black boys school trousers different sizes

Earing

Chelsea bag containing PE kit

Red Waitrose bag containing football boots

Pair Umbro Football boots size 4.5

Black Tracksuit bottoms Small - Umbro

Man U PE bag with a pair of Donnay 11-12 Yrs shorts

Black Marks and Spencers coat age 11-12 years

School yellow PE top and blue Addidas trainers size 4 1/2 in maroon PE bag

pair of Everlast trainers. black with pink trim. size 5.

pair of shoes. Black, ballerina style, size 41 from George.

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COLLAPSED TIMETABLE DAY

Year 9 students were in Salisbury on Monday 17th December

searching out the answers to the quiz organised by Mrs

Eveling.

There were lots of positive comments about how well stu-

dents behaved and in particular from people in the Cathedral

and the Tourist Information Centre.

Students arriving or leaving school by car ….

Parents, please do not drive onto the school grounds to bring or pick

up your child from school. The school grounds are extremely busy

with over 700 people arriving or leaving at the beginning and end of

each school day. It is a health and safety risk for your children if we

have additional vehicles driving onto the site.

NEW DATE FOR YEAR 10 WORK EXPEREINCE

PARENTS’ EVENING

Year 10 have a Work Experience Parents‟ evening on Monday 7th

January 2013 starting at 6.30 pm in the Main Hall.

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O C T - D E C 2012

Since the last review back in October all

years have played more games against

AVC, Wellington and Pewsey. The girls

have all been very dedicated and have

played in all sorts of weather conditions-

however no snow yet!

The year 7 team are doing exceptionally

well and are currently top of their

league.

Year 8 have played their matches and

are currently in 4th position. Jess Hall

has shown particular dedication.

Year 9 have won, lost and drawn a

match so a bit of a mixture for them. A

special mention to Caitlin Coffey who is

always a regular at training and sorts

the team for me.

Year 10 are in joint 1st position in their

league. The year 10 team come to train-

ing every week without fail and often

help out by taking the warm up and

drills with the younger pupils. Katie

Warren and Jen Kee show up every

week without fail and have done since

year 7.

Year 11 pupils, Mollie Robinson and

Jess Hills have continued to come to

fixtures and umpire games, this is really

appreciated.

We look forward to continuing the

league in January 2013!

Year 11 pupils, Molly Robinson and

Jess Hills have continued to come to

fixtures and umpire games, this is really

appreciated.

We look forward to continuing the

league in January 2013!

Year 7 are on a winning streak!

YEAR 10 NETBALL

TEAM:

KATTIE WARREN

JEN KEE

SOPHIE JOYNSON

MEGAN EVISON

EBONY COX

ABBIE COULTER

JASMINE BOYLAN

BETH STEMBRIDGE-BYRNE

SEE MISS REEVES FOR DETAILS.

Netball Club

Every Monday

2:50- 4pm

Sports Centre COME AND HAVE A GO!!

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JANUARY Mon 7th RETURN TO SCHOOL Mon 7th Year 10 Work Experience parents‟ evening 6.30 pm Wed 9th Jan - 1st Feb GCSE Exams Mon 14th Parent/Pupil Progress Meeting 1.15—5.15 pm Thurs 31st Year 10 Parents‟ Evening 4.30—7.30 pm

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WISH YOU A

RESTFUL CHRISTMAS &

A HAPPY NEW YEAR