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Cobham Hall News
Monday, 20th March |Week A News
Anti-Bullying Training
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On Thursday, Mr Kipling organised a virtual workshop as part of The Diana Award’s Anti-Racist Bullying Ambassador Training programme.
During the session, students discussed various case studies and examples of racist bullying, with the objectives of understanding what racist bullying behaviour is and how to identify it They learnt to recognise how racist bullying behaviour can make someone feel, and how to respond appropriately to help support others in the School.
The students watched visual representations of discussion topics and were then asked to share their thoughts and feelings while respecting each other’s opinions and being open and honest.
As a result, our students were awarded the certificate pictured above. Well done to all those who attended and contributed, and many thanks to Mr Kipling for organising the session.
Drama A Level Trip
On Thursday evening, our Drama A Level students had an excellent time on their trip to Guys & Dolls the Musical at the Bridge Theatre They immersed themselves in the performance and admired the set design
Science Week: STEM CLUB
This week was Science Week, and Cobham Hall took the opportunity to celebrate by providing the chance for students to take part in a global experiment during STEM Club.
The objective of the exercise was to research various options to tackle our growing climate crisis, to move away from fossil fuels, and embrace electrification. A crucial part of this journey will be the use of bigger and better batteries. The students were therefore tasked with exploring the science behind batteries and why they will play such an important role for a bright energy future.
The students’ results were then uploaded and shared globally so they could see how their investigations compared with other participants’.
Cobham Hall News
Monday, 20th March |Week A News
Training for Nationals
This Thursday, Clara, Year 10, used our School swimming pool to train for her upcoming National Artistic Swimming competition on 25th and 26th March in Gloucester.
Alongside her duet partner and another swimmer from the GB Youth Team, Clara showcased an incredibly impressive skillset, including jumps, kicks and lifts.
The session was organised by Jenny Grey, one of the most reputable coaches in England, who provided the swimmers with constructive feedback and tips on their posture, positions and movements.
It was remarkable to see their talent in action and to witness their formidable swimming and breath-holding abilities.
We wish them all the best of luck at their competition next weekend.
Cobham Hall News
Monday, 20th March |Week A News
Artist of the Week
The artist of the week is Elizabeth, Year 10. It has been impressive to see Elizabeth start her portraits project and develop it from her initial ideas. She has worked hard to develop her drawing and painting skills as well as learning Photoshop along the way. Currently, she is working in the style of Loui Jover, mixing newspaper backgrounds with graphic-style ink work over the top, and it’s looking fantastic. We cannot wait to see the final outcomes. Congratulations Elizabeth.
Cobham Hall News
Monday, 20th March |Week A News
Media Club
Our student Media Club team has been busy creating exciting video content to showcase all that they find special and unique about Cobham Hall. The MUN practice debate has featured, and the students’ latest creation sees our Boarding community saying ‘I love you’ in their native language.
We are looking forward to seeing the team’s next productions and encourage everyone to keep an eye on our social media accounts for them. You can also view their work on our website here
Media Club is always on the lookout for new members, so if anyone is interested in joining, please contact Mrs Ward Vine or Miss Bilal. The club offers students the chance to take on projects and develop their own material, whilst gaining insight into digital marketing and content creation.
Our Student Leadership Team has also been getting creative, producing an excellent video to celebrate International Women’s Day last week on their new Instagram account. They asked staff and students three questions: “What does International Women’s Day mean to you?”, “Who is your female role model?”, and “What does being a woman mean to you?”.
You can view their video by visiting their Instagram account @cobhamhallslt.
Vaccine Update from the Immunisation Service
“This is a reminder to Parents/Guardians to submit a consent or decline for the TdIPV and MenACWY vaccinations via the School-Aged Immunisation Service’s website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/imms
The vaccinations will be taking place in school on 31st March 2023 The closing date for consent is 23rd March 2023.
On the same day, they are now running a catch-up session for students to receive their HPV 1 or 2.
The NHS School-Aged Immunisation Service is delivering an HPV Catch-Up session in school on 31st March 2023 If the team has consent on record for your child, they will be vaccinated on this visit. If you have not previously consented and would like your child to receive the HPV Vaccination, please visit their website via the following link: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/imms . This link also provides information on the HPV Vaccination that you may find useful.”
Monday, 20th March |Week A News
British Schools Nationals Biathlon
On 12th March, Natasha, Year 12, and Olivia G, Year 10, competed at the British Schools Nationals Biathlon at Abbey Stadium Redditch, Birmingham, having qualified in November.
They came back with great results on both the swim and the run:
Natasha placed 4th out of 16 in the swim.
Olivia placed 12th out of 34 in the run.
Overall:
Natasha placed 11th out of 16 girls in the Year 12/13 category.
Olivia placed 13th out of 34 in the Year 10 category.
Excellent results, well done to both of you.
New Driver Uniforms
Thank you to our mini-bus drivers, Mr Fletcher and Mr Caller, for modelling their fetching new uniforms which arrived on Tuesday. With the addition of a new fleece, sweatshirt and polo, our drivers are all looking very smart and ready for any weather.
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Monday, 20th March |Week A News
Excellent Class Work
Dr Marin has asked us to share this fantastic work produced by Carmen, Year 8. She created an excellent newspaper on the riots in Pompeii in 59 AD for Latin class last week. Well done on your hard work, Carmen.
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Student Finance Information
As Year 13s approach the end of their UCAS journey, many students and parents have questions about the final stages in their university application process and student finance. Please see the link below from the University of Portsmouth regarding live sessions taking place in March, detailing information on student finance and the UCAS process. The first of these sessions will take place online on 21st March at 6pm.
https://www.port.ac.uk/collaborate/schools-and-colleges/getting-started/livesessions?j=183430&sfmc_sub=120501872&l=51_HTML&u=2264244&mid=515009139&jb=19&utm_medium=organicemail&utm_campaign=&utm_source=&utm_content=&utm_term=
Getting Started: Live Sessions
Get help with each stage of the UCAS process by joining our live webinars. www.port.ac.uk
Cobham Hall Photography
Thank you to Mrs Wood for this stunning photo of Cobham Hall
Coming up: MUN Conference
9:00am-12:45pm, Saturday 18th March
This Saturday, our highly anticipated CobMUN Conference is taking place. This event will see a variety of topical debates, such as Security Council, Human Rights, the Environments and Drugs and Crime.
We wish the participants the best of luck and look forward to hearing all about it. You can follow progress via their Instagram account, @cobhamhallmodelun.
