DIXIT - 14 June 2019 by Holyport College

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EDITION 56 14th June 2019

The weekly newsletter for the Holyport College family

Year 9 Bronze DofE

55 Year 9 students took part in their first Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition last weekend completing the practice for their Bronze Award. The expedition requires them to be self sufficient for 2 days, carrying all their clothes, food, cooking equipment and tents. Judging by the singing on the coach on the way to the start point the students weren’t at all phased by the challenges they were about to face! With many of the students having never walked 15km with a large backpack there were many tired bodies on Saturday evening, they seemed to re-energise though after they’d set up camp and cooked their dinner! Sunday morning dawned very early, with many of the campers keen to get up to eat their pancakes, make hot chocolate and sing before 5am!! By the time they reached the finish point on Sunday much of this energy had thankfully been used so that even the ice lollies the staff gave them didn’t prevent the majority of them falling asleep on the coach on the way home! To see more photos from the weekend check out @HolyportHum Thank you to Mrs Belbin, Mrs Day, Miss Howard and Miss Lunney for giving up their weekends to enable the students to complete their expedition and camp.

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IN THIS EDITION

From the Sports Field News from sport in and out of school

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From around the College Recent events and an update on EduLink

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From the Partnership Year 9 girls enjoy debating at Eton

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From the Staff Room Dr Green has a request and a new assistant!

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From the Refectory Next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch menus

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From the Calendar Upcoming events and dates for your diaries

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FROM THE SPORTS FIELD

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News from Sport Isabella Jones in Year 7 has been playing football for only around 3 years now, and has come a long way in that time. She is one of the strongest players in her teams and plays with pure passion. This weekend Isabella picked up the supporters player of the season from both her girls team and mixed team, she also received the trophy for the top goal scorer in the mixed team. She has had a fantastic season and we hope she continues to develop her skills and continues to enjoy the game!

Well done to Amelie in Year 9 - she rowed a year up and won WJ15 coxed quad at Marlow Town Regatta. She has had a very successful season as a Cox at Marlow Rowing Club achieving the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Gold - Reading Small Boats: WJ16: Coxed Four Gold - Hammersmith Head: Women Schools Junior Eight Gold - Reading Uni Head - WJ18 Eights Gold - Wallingford WJ16: coxed four Bronze - National Schools: WJ Championship eight

In addition to these successes Amelie will be coxing at Henley Women's Regatta; GB France Selection and British Junior Rowing Championships. Furthermore, she is being considered for the GB pathway for coxes. Well done - as a school and sports department we are extremely proud of your efforts! Charlie Blakeley-Hipwood in Year 7 participated in the National Longdole Juniors polo tournament winning 8-0 in the final. With the help of trusty steeds Aria and Petisa, Charlie scored a respectable 2 goals. Off the back of this match Pony Magazine are doing an article on Charlie and his polo success! He has also been spotted by a patron in Scotland to play for his team at a tournament at the prestigious Cowdry Polo Grounds over the summer. Watch this space for the polo kid! @Holy_Sport

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FROM THE SPORTS FIELD

12 girls went to represent Holyport College at the South West Region final of the English Schools Athletics competition last week after qualifying from the Berkshire round. A huge congratulations to these girls who all showed true Holyport spirit in competing against some of the best in the region. Tiani Bourne-Okae - 2nd in 100m Lela Tamana - 7th shot Amina Bundu - 2nd Discuss Deborah Oyewole - 8th 200m Daisy Weedon - 7th 800m Devan Gibson - 3rd Javelin Arte Sershi - 8th 1500m Maisie Russell - joint 3rd High jump Diana Panizo Madrid - 3rd Hurdles 3rd Long jump Havanna Sale - 1st hurdles, 1st triple jump Elise Lyford - joint 3rd high jump Aleesha Agha - 7th Javelin We also had 3 students representing Windsor and Maidenhead at the country round of the local athletics competition who will now go onto represent Berkshire in their events at the next round. Havanna Sale - 2nd Hurdles Chris Kennedy - 3rd Triple jump Lilliana Burn - 1st Hammer throw

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Also huge congratulations to Cara Terry who ran the 1500 in a time of 4:39:55 which has now progressed her to 4th in the national u15!

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FROM AROUND THE COLLEGE

Huge congratulations to Miss Loudoun and Miss Shears on the fantastic GCSE and A Level Art exhibition last night. Some really excellent work on display. Thank you for all your hard work! Year 9 Bronze DofE Baking Club Well done to Simon, Molly, Semyon and Zara (absent this week) for completing the skills component of their Bronze DofE award, and to Leo, who completed the mentor/volunteering component of his award too this week. They have learnt a new baking skill every week for the past 4 months. This week, they learned to make bread dough, which they used to make delicious pizzas. Thank you to our Sodexo chefs, who kindly baked them for us in their industrial ovens, and packaged them up like proper take-away pizzas.

Watch this space next year, when the next cohort begin their baking journey. Mrs Belbin 5

FROM AROUND THE COLLEGE

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Edulink update Holyport College has recently purchased a new piece of software which will simplify and improve communication between staff, parents and pupils at the college. This is an exciting and user friendly way to interact which also has the benefit of being fully integrated with the College’s database. Parents and carers have now been sent their login details and many have managed to try out EduLink One for themselves. If you have any problems logging in then please do email reception@holyportcollege.org.uk Next Friday Mr. Hubbard will be demonstrating EduLink One and answering any questions you may have in the Refectory from 15:00 onwards. Please do come along. What happens next: Today: Year 7 and 8 reports will be distributed using both School Gateway and EduLink One

Week commencing 17 June: Parents and carers will be able to update the contact details the college holds for them and their students A demonstration and Q&A session will be provided for parents and guardians on Friday afternoon before the exeat weekend. Precise times and venues will be decided and advertised nearer the time 

September 2019: EduLink One will replace Schoolgateway and the College’s current parents’ evening package. Overnet Data are GDPR compliant.

FROM THE PARTNERSHIP

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Last Wednesday, a few Year 9 girls were hosted by Eton to debate topics that were relevant in today's world and relating to the environment. There were 2 debates - “This house believes Brexit is good for the environment” and "This house believes that poachers should be shot on sight". Our girls were split up with Eton boys on both sides of the debates and came up with some fantastic arguments. Overall it was an informative and wellstructured debate. Our girls spoke extremely well and can be very proud of their efforts. Thank you to the students at Eton for organising it and to their teachers for facilitating this.

Speaker Programme – Summer Term 2019 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 7

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FROM THE STAFF ROOM

14th June 2019

From Dr Green: I am doing a series of long endurance swims to raise funds for The Sebastians Action Trust, a charity that support very sick children and their families. They are a small local Charity who I have supported before. It all started last weekend with the Jubilee 10km River Swim which I completed in a respectable sub 3 hours. The next challenge is a 6 hour endurance swim where I hope to swim over 15km. After this I have many other events and challenges planned, the big ones include a Henley to Marlow 14km swim, The Length of Windemere, and The Dart Double Dip! I would be very grateful for any support and donations for this most deserving Charity. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nathan-green9 https://www.sebastiansactiontrust.org/

ď&#x192;§ Introducing Annette I'm Annette Taylor and I'm now working with Dr Green and the LSAs in the SEND department. I have worked previously for 9 years as an LSA in another local secondary school, working with many pupils with a wide range of needs. As the SEND Assistant I am the point of contact for any SEND queries and I am really looking forward to continuing my journey with Holyport College and getting to know all the staff and students. a.taylor@holyportcollege.org.uk 8

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FROM THE REFECTORY

14th June 2019

Next week’s lunch menus Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Penne Bolognaise

Peri Peri Chicken

Lamb Rogan Josh

Honey Roast Gammon

(v) Ratatouille

(v) Open Halloumi Burger

(v) Vegetable Jalfrezi

(v) Brie & Leek Struddle

2nd Option –Jacket Bar

2nd Option – Pasta & Jacket Bar

Seasonal Vegetable Garlic Bread

Chips Corn Coleslaw

Rice Poppadum’s Dips

Sauté Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Parsley Sauce

Salad Counter

Friday

Saturday

Pizza

Soup Build your own Caesar

Sunday

Brunch Selection

(v) Pizza

2nd Option – Fish n Chips Bar

Wedges Seasonal Vegetables

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

14th June 2019

Some Dates for Your Diaries Saturday 15th June—Holyport Village Fair Friday 21st June—Exeat weekend Thursday 13th June—GCSE and A Level Art Exhibition Monday 15th July—Sports Day Tuesday 16th July—end of term

Attention day parents and carers We have had a report that a group of young men has been whistling at some of our girls as they get off the bus in Holyport. We have been asked by the neighbourhood policing team to ask parents to speak to their children to see if they have noticed anything. Please let Mr Boyle know of any concerns you have regarding this matter w.boyle@holyportcollege.org.uk

It's the last call for the Holyport College Dads' Golf Day on 29th June at Birds Hill. Entries close Friday next week. Already 30 have signed up for what is now our 4th annual social golf championship. Be in it to win it and get your name on the illustrious claret jug.

Contact rick.thorley@yahoo.co.uk for an entry form.

The second hand uniform shop stock is getting low! If you have any donations please do bring them to Reception—especially if your child is a Year 11 or Year 13 leaver this term and you don’t want to keep their uniform! Many thanks.

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