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EDITION 52 10th May 2019
The weekly newsletter for the Holyport College family
Year 10 trip to Berlin at Easter I have never been on a school trip abroad with this school so Berlin was my first, I would definitely say that it was worth it. Something that stood out to me in Berlin was the efficiency of public transport, I enjoyed that we made use of this, it gave us a immersed experience of the culture. I learned something new every day without realising it, the sights and places we saw were enjoyable as well as educational. Although our feet ached at the end of the day, I wouldn’t have chosen not to do it and I could probably do it again! The hostel that we stayed at also offered plentiful and delicious food- a taste of Germany. The rooms felt comfortable (especially at the end of the day…). Overall Berlin was a fantastic experience and I feel that all of my friends would agree that we could go again! - Zsófia Olah
Berlin was an incredible experience! It was loads of fun and there were so many opportunities. One of my favourite parts about this trip was going up the TV tower. This is because at first I was terrified of going up there because of how high it was, however knowing my friend, Zsofia, was feeling the same made me feel more comfortable and so we went up together. The elevator up the TV tower went up at 6 metres per second, you could watch it go up through the glass on the ceiling of the elevator. All the walking was definitely worth it, especially as we were lucky to have good weather—Darcy Ellis
The whole time in which I was in the camp I felt numb. Even without the family connection, the overwhelming knowledge of the anguish that was experienced where we stood was nothing like I had ever felt before. The day before we had been complaining about the amount of walking that we had done, but faced with the horrors that people of the past had to endure made those complaints now seem superficial and shallow. Visiting a concentration camp is an important part of educating yourself as well as widening your historic understanding and I am very grateful to have been able to visit. My great-grandmother survived two death marches and went to many different concentration camps, she passed through Sachsen Housen briefly on her way to Bergen-Belsen which she spent the last three months along with Anne Frank, before being liberated by the British troops ( one of the army officers there being a relative from my fathers side.) - Eloise White
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IN THIS EDITION
From the Sports Department Girls/Boys and Beaks Fives competition
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From the Sixth Form Year 12s visit Brasenose College, Oxford this week and Holyport Lectures
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From the College Summer activity weeks for 9-12 year olds
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From the Friends Dad’s Club Golf Day
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From the Refectory Next week’s lunch menus
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From the Calendar Upcoming events and dates for your diaries
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FROM THE SPORTS DEPT
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Girls/Boys and Beaks Fives competition Last Thursday saw our 2nd annual Girls/Boys and Beaks Fives competition hosted at Eton College. After the initial rounds the 24 pairs were split up and competed within either the Cup, Plate, Bowl or Spoon sections. Bringing students and teachers together on the Fives courts was such a delight therefore a huge thank you goes to all the Holyport staff (new and old), Eton staff, students and parents for playing in our best competition yet. If you would like to join us, we have a Fives club on a Friday afternoon 16:30 at Eton. All very welcome.
Pictured—winners of each group with their awards
Miss Kerr
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FROM THE SIXTH FORM
Year 12 trip to Brasenose College This Wednesday, those part of the Oxbridge Club were given the chance to visit Brasenose College in Oxford University for the day. This trip was very kindly organised by Mr Hardee, Mr Alford, Mrs Harding and Mr Slyper who accompanied us there. Following a one-hour journey by minibus, we arrived in Oxford bright and early and were introduced to the Brasenose Schools Officer and our guide for the day: Dr Joe Organ. Dr Organ is already well-known to some as he has run many successful past trips to Brasenose and has made visits to our school. We were shown into a quaint lecture room where we were given an overview of the application process for Oxbridge (which differs slightly to the process for other universities). We also read and discussed about some example personal statements from successful applicants that we were provided with. Personally, I thought that this showed me how the best personal statements are really the ones through which the applicant’s passion shines through. We then took part in a student-led tour around the college. Despite the rain, which started as soon as we were outside, the outdoor quad and buildings we saw were very picturesque. We even got to see a current student’s room which was surprisingly big I thought! Dr Organ then conducted an academic-style session for us, similar to a seminar, where we considered the unlikely topic of murder rates over time. This involved historical, geographical and religious factors which provided an interesting discussion. After a three-course lunch eaten on the ‘high table’ (which is apparently for important people!) in the hall, we had a more practical session where we were given three artefacts, or rather pieces of clay, to place in order of age. We then moved onto a lecture on political spectra and in particular the left and right-wing. Some important questions were definitely raised, especially on how politicians act according to these systems. We ended the day with a short walk in the Oxford city centre which saw us go past the Bodleian Library, a library which has permission to store a copy of every single book published, and past the impressive Radcliffe Camera. I think it’s fair to say that this trip gave us all an insight into Oxford University life in many of its aspects, from the buildings to the lectures and even to the food! Many thanks to the staff who organised the trip, to the student helpers on the day and especially to Dr Organ who led the trip. Giulia Moretti, Year 12
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FROM THE SIXTH FORM
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Holyport Lectures Our first speaker of the term was Nils-Steer Hennes, Philosophy researcher from Southampton University. He spoke about weighing up the actions of an artist against the value of their work and whether an artist’s misdeeds can be enough to motivate a boycotting of their artwork. A number of students probed him with specific examples of artists and their work. Nils left our pupils with plenty to think about when they consume works as far reaching as music and sculpture and provided ways in which they can be more critical of the forces that contribute to its aesthetic value.
Speaker Programme – Summer Term 2019 Wednesday 15th May: Jason Smith, Salesman at MJM Industrial. How to spot opportunities for sales and the art of closing the deal Wednesday 22nd May: Sara Britton, Captain for British Airways. How to become a pilot, the day to day of flying jumbo jets across the world Wednesday 5th June: Jane Marriott, Law professor Royal Holloway University. Law and politics, focussing on expressive rights in democratic processes, political participation, political equality, campaign finance regulation and the right to petition in common law jurisdictions Wednesday 12th June: Vincent Jansen Biologist at Royal Holloway University, Using maths in biology, and trying to explain how this has advanced biology Wednesday 19th June (Bio trip) Katie Willis, Professor of Human Geography, Royal Holloway, University How humans have changed the world Wednesday 26th June Sylivia Andre, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at MCI Events. The world of high profile events - Olympics, G20 Summit, Tour de France, World Cup, and working with people like Mark Zuckerberg. Wednesday 3rd July Matt Webster (VP Criterion Games and Ghost Games) & Kieran Crimmins (Art Director, Criterion Games). Working in the Games Industry from the studio behind Star Wars Battlefront II and Need for Speed Wednesday 10th July Software engineering/Programmer - Adam Pearce & Sofie DeBloudts Why programming matters and how teams build blockbuster games
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FROM THE COLLEGE
It is with great pleasure that I write to inform of our activity weeks that we are holding this summer. The aim of N.R.G. is to offer 9 - 12 year olds something more grown up than the childish primary school sports camps that they have grown out of. The facilities at the College allow a range of activities to be offered onsite, they be will organised by trained PE teachers and supported by senior students. Every afternoon students will be transported off site, using College mini-buses, to participate in a range of activities at local leisure facilities including; ice skating, Liquid Leisure, bowling, climbing etc. These weeks are available to all children from the local community, who will be entering Years 5 - 8 from this September. I have attached further details and would ask you to use the link, included in the flyer emailed to parents and carers yesterday, to register your interest. I would also be incredibly grateful if you could share, post, email this to anyone else you think maybe interested in these fun filled weeks. As ever, happy to answer any further questions and look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards Adam Bicknell
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FROM THE FRIENDS
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FROM THE REFECTORY
10th May 2019
Next week’s lunch menus Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Chicken Katsu
BBQ Steak Fajitas
Szechwan Pork
(v) Quorn Nugget katsu
(v) Quorn Fajitas
(v) Vegetable Fu Yung
2nd option - Pasta & Jacket Bar
2nd option - Pasta & Jacket Bar
Wedges Seasonal Vegetables
Vegetable Chow Mein
Salad Counter
Salad Counter
2nd option – Pasta & Jacket Bar
Rice Stir fry Vegetables
Salad Counter
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Burgers
Soup Salads Panini’s
Brunch –Selection
(v) Spicy bean Burger
Pesto & Parmesan Chicken (v) Pesto & Parmesan Aubergine
2nd option – Noodles & Jackets
Tomato Pasta Salad Counter
2nd option – Fish n Chip Bar Fries Salad
Salad Counter
Salad Counter
If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance you are
advised to consult with the Sodexo manager or head chef.
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FROM THE CALENDAR
10th May 2019
Some Dates for Your Diaries Monday 13th May—whole school photograph 11.30am Friday 24th May—half term starts Saturday 15th June—Holyport Village Fair Friday 21st June—Exeat weekend
A reminder to Boarding Parents— please log on to ParentPay to pay for boarding activities.
Bus passes Please note that as from Monday 13th May, only those students with a summer bus pass will be able to use the coaches.
The College is currently recruiting for the following positions: Head of Mathematics Teacher of Art Learning Support Assistant Resident Fellow If you know anyone who may be interested please let them know—application information can be found on our website: www.holyportcollege.org.uk/news/job-vacancies
Parents’ Evening Dates 2018/19
Reporting Dates
Year 7 and 8 parents’ evening: Monday 5th November 2018
Year 7/8/10 interim reports—18th January 2019
Year 11 parents’ evening: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Year 9 full reports—25th January 2019
Year 10 parents’ evening: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Year 11 mock exam reports—30th January 2019
Upper Sixth parents’ evening: Monday 25th February 2019
Year 13 mock reports—15th February 2019
Year 9 parents’ evening and GCSE options presentation: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Year 7-10 interim reports—8th March 2019
Lower Sixth parents’ evening: Wednesday
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Year 11 full reports—29th March 2019
May 2019
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