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EDITION 29 14th September 2018
The weekly newsletter for the Holyport College family
Welcome back from the Acting Head Master It has been an absolute joy to welcome the College community back for the start of the new academic year. We welcome many new staff and students to the College this term and it is a pleasure to see how many of them are already beginning to find their feet within our community. For the first time, the College is now full and it has been an honour to therefore appoint the first College prefects led by Head Boy Greg Simond and Head Girl Francesca Mobley. I know that you will join me in wishing them well in their new roles. This morning, I spoke to the whole College community about the importance of embracing the opportunities on offer at the College and it has been pleasing to see so many varied activities already taking place with over 150 co-curriculum activities within our programme, rehearsals underway for Thoroughly Modern Millie, choirs rehearsing, Upper Sixth students attending the Law Society trip, courses for boarders in yoga, capoeira, football and polo, scholars lectures underway and so much more besides. Next week will be the first opportunity for senior students to attend societies at Eton College and I do strongly recommend that many of you sieze this opportunity. I would also like to take this opportunity to let our parents and carers know a little more about what they can expect from the College this year (alongside all that you have come to expect from us in previous years):
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WELCOME BACK
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A strong focus on students’ personal development around the 7Cs: Confidence, Curiosity, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Commitment and Craftsmanship A significantly improved Careers education provision (read more about this here) An improved programme of activities and opportunities for boarders A focus on listening to and responding to the voices of our students Improved communication including through the publication of Opus and the launch of our new website later in the year A continued focus on improving the quality of the food under the leadership of our new Bursar, Michelle Stokes and our new, full time, onsite Sodexo account manager.
It has also been a boost for us all to have Mr Boyle back with us as he begins a phased return to work. His presence, leadership and good humour have been missed by everyone so to see him recovering so well is heartening to all.
Finally, on behalf of myself and my family, I would like to extend our gratitude for all of the messages of support and congratulations following the birth of our son, Felix, in August (and indeed, for all of the support we received from the College community over the eighteen months before). He is very much enjoying getting to know everyone on his tours around the College!
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IN THIS EDITION
From the Sixth Form A report about a recent Upper Sixth trip
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From the Music Rooms Expressive Arts and Music Department News
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From Key Stage 3 The Send My Friend to School campaign
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For the Community Holyport College joins in an important historical research project
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From the Boarding Houses Year 9 Boarders’ DofE activity
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From the Sports Field News and upcoming fixtures
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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 SIXTH FORM
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Upper Sixth 3VB Law day On Thursday 13th September five Upper Sixth students were given the exciting opportunity to visit the Inns of Court and the Inns of Chancery in London for an event held by the legal practice 3VB , one of the leading barristers chambers in the UK. The programme firstly gave an ‘Introduction to the Bar’ led by Matthew Hardwick QC where nine leading barristers gave speeches on their experiences in the profession as well as providing information as to how to become a Barrister. Afterward each school present was given a Barrister to work with in preparation for a ‘mini-moot’, where everyone was given a mock case file to argue the case in a mock trial. The Holyport team worked with Hannah Glover to represent Long Sutton Golf Club in the given case of Porcine v Long Sutton Golf Club, whereby Mr Porcine was arguing for a golf tournament not to go ahead as the proximity of the 5th hole to his villa meant that he, his house and his cat were in danger of being hit by golf balls.
After being given time to discuss the case and determine how to prevent the injunction being made, the team put forward Issy Mayhead and Danielle Hawkins as advocates. The trial was judged by top Judge Andrew Onslow QC and representing the Golf Club, Issy and Danielle presented their points to ‘the court’ and the decision was made by the Judge that the injunction should not be made, winning the trial for the Golf Club and the Holyport team. After a three course lunch in Gray’s Inn Matthew Hardwick QC took the Holyport students on a tour of the Inns, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Criminal courts where the group was able to witness a live trial in which the judge was finding a man to be guilty of lying under oath. Overall this was an amazing experience which the students benefited from immensely, being given such high quality insight into the profession and hopefully can be shared with many more students in the future. Danielle Hawkins @HPCSixth
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FROM THE MUSIC ROOMS
Expressive Arts and Music Department News Music Scholars Many congratulations to our 6th Form Music Scholars who received their badges in assembly today! James Blunden Imogen Harrison Grace Allen Elizabeth Wales
Outstanding contribution to and leadership of school production, inspiring many younger students and leading by example, and developing his sax performing to grade 8 standard. Grade 6 Musical Theatre resulting in UCAS accumulation and outstanding personal contribution to many areas of Music Department life including the College Choirs and the Orchestra, leading by example and inspiring many others. Awarded a place in the prestigious Taplow Youth Choir. Outstanding contribution to and leadership of school production and College Choirs, inspiring many younger students and leading by example. Grade 6 Singing resulting in UCAS accumulation and outstanding leadership of and personal contribution to the College Choirs, leading by example and inspiring many others. Awarded a place in the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.
Our 6th Form Music Scholars will join main school students Hector, Eloise, Beth and Arte (who received their badges and Dixit announcement last term) at workshops and performances outside the College to further their musical development over the forthcoming year. Thoroughly Modern Millie - School Production 2018 Rehearsals commenced yesterday with a bang and our very enthusiastic cast has made an excellent start, welcoming several new students eager to tread the boards! Cast are reminded to check the weekly schedule on Mrs Bryant’s door on Monday to see who is called each day. Anima - Paris Tour 2018 Anima have worked incredibly hard this week, with daily early morning and break time rehearsals, finishing the week last night with a 2 hour blitz! Notre Dame Cathedral and Disneyland Paris have only been able to approve our repertoire on Tuesday of this week, so we literally have 3 weeks to learn 2 different recitals - about an hours worth of music! Private Instrumental and Singing Lessons These commence on Monday and timetables will be going up on the noticeboard over the weekend. Piano with Mr Sieling, Flute, Cello and Violin / Viola are all on Monday so these students need to bring their instruments and music in on Monday morning please - thank you. Dance Lessons with the Susan Handy School of Dance These will resume with Miss Jenni on Monday evening. Clubs and Rehearsals The schedule for the next three weeks is up on Mrs Bryant’s door and will be updated after the Paris tour (from 8 Oct). Year 11 Composition Intervention, Strings Ensemble, Boys’ Choir, Orchestra, Key Stage 3 Choir, Girls’ Chamber Choir and Thoroughly Modern Millie are all scheduled, so please remind your child to check the timetable.
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FROM THE MUSIC ROOMS
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About Our High Profile Music Ensembles: Boys’ Choir - Monday next week then Tuesdays thereafter, 1:30pm (go to first lunch) All are invited to this club with no audition necessary - just turn up! This is an excellent environment for all boys but particularly those who may feel a bit nervous, or whose voice I s beginning to break or has broken. Unbroken voices are also welcome. Key Stage 3 Choir - Wednesday CC, all welcome, no audition, just turn up! A great place to learn and hone your craft with lots of like-minded people, singing a huge variety of music, culminating in the famous Eton Carol Service. Girls’ Chamber Choir - Wednesday CC, years 9 - U6 and exceptional girls in years 7-8, by audition (see Mrs Bryant). Our award-winning choir has been invited back to perform at Windsor Castle in December. Anima - our elite vocal ensemble who have passed auditions to perform at Disneyland Paris and Notre Dame Cathedral and are going on tour to Paris 5-8 October. This is for gifted singers who have proven their commitment and leadership over time in Girls’ Chamber Choir. This ensemble is currently full. Orchestra - starts on Wednesday at 1:30, go to first lunch. Mixed ability, all are welcome, including non-standard orchestral instruments such as sax and guitar. Come and make music with a very happy group of people! All music is differentiated for ability so we have beginners playing alongside Grade 6+ musicians. Beginners must have been learning for at least 2 terms and should be able to play at least an octave with chromatic notes. Strings Ensemble - for our more advanced string players to relish playing Chamber Music together. Mondays at 1:30, go to first lunch. See Mrs Bryant for further info.
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FROM THE MUSIC ROOMS
14th September 2018
ABRSM Graded Music Results Summer 2018 Huge congratulations to those who took their exams at the end of last term!
NAME
GRADE
INSTRUMENT
CATEGORY
Hector Walker
6
Cello
Distinction
Beth Wiltshire
5
Theory (written paper)
Distinction (95%)
Eloise White
5
Cello
Pass
Lyna Astito
5
Piano
Pass
Grace Galvin
4
Singing
Merit
Isabella Ladimeji
4
Singing
Pass
Lily Smyth
4
Singing
Pass
Tegan Pickering
4
Singing
Pass
Connor Clark
3
Singing
Distinction
Cate Cowper
3
Singing
Merit
Arte Sershi
3
Singing
Merit
Teagan Pickering
3
Alto Sax
Merit
Jamie Harris
3
Singing
Pass
Annabel Howat
3
Singing
Pass
Maisie Russell
3
Piano
Pass
Lois Clark
1
Piano
Pass
Bea Powell-Harper
1
Piano
Pass
Sam Smith
1
Piano
Pass
Deborah Oyewole
1
Piano
Pass
Arte Sershi
1
Piano
Pass
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FROM KEY STAGE 3
DIXIT 14th September 2018
Send My Friend to School campaign
At the end of the summer term students in Years 7, 8 and 9 took part in the annual Send My Friend to School campaign. As part of this some students wrote letters to our local MP, Theresa May, to ask her to continue to work with world leaders to ensure that all students around the world have access to a safe and quality education. This week each student received a personal reply from Mrs May. ďƒ¨ @Holyport_Hums
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FROM THE SIXTH FORM Lest We Forget
Next Wednesday afternoon at Holyport College, there will be important historical research project lead by Oxford University taking place, all the while offering a fun and engaging experience for those attending. It is for anyone with family members who have fought in or were affected by WW1, and is a nationwide initiative called ‘Lest We Forget’, which will be at the College on September 19 from 2-5pm. They would love to see anyone with family stories, photos and memorabilia of World War 1. The aim is to record stories and memories from WW1 which survive - not in museum collections or history books but in the hearts and homes of the very many families and individuals affected, before they are lost to history, and to document (by photography and digital scanning) the artefacts kept in people's homes. This is not just the story of the people involved at the time, but of how their experiences and the war itself, affected the rest of the family.
Members of the public are invited to come and have their memories/objects recorded – a kind of history Antiques RoadShow. They will be offered a cup of tea and refreshments, interviewed, and any objects or memorabilia photographed and digitally scanned. There will also be a historian, Stephen Barker, on hand to answer any questions and Frontline Living History. As part of the Centenary commemoration of the end of World War One, this vast archive will go live online across Europe in November 2018, and will be publically available. This important social history project is supported by the Commonwealth War Graves and the Heritage Lottery Fund. There will be parking available at the College. Please do publicise this event to your friends and families.
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FROM THE BOARDING HOUSE
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Year 9 Boarders’ DofE Baking Skills Co-curricular launch Four Year 9 boarders began their baking journey on Wednesday this week, making their first creations: Marshmallow wagon-wheels.
Leo Blayden-Ryall, Rocco Horton, Joey Lucas and Tife Olakunri will be learning to bake various tasty treats over the next 4 months, as their new 12-week skills program for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh program. Watch this space for a weekly update on their progress. We will keep you posted with pictures along the way. Mrs Belbin will be taking a new cohort later in the year, from February to May.
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FROM THE SPORTS FIELD
Last weekend showed to be a great start to Saturday fixtures for Year 7 & 8 rugby and hockey teams. The participation levels were excellent and the sports department are looking forward to the year ahead! Fixtures pro haven't placed the current Holyport pupils onto their student list yet, therefore the website and app isn’t working at the moment. They hope to be up by the end of the weekend. Sorry for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, this weekend Park House have cancelled three rugby teams the year 7, 10 and 8's due to their staff and pupil illness, therefore only year 9 will play this weekend.
Squad lists for girls hockey this weekend (15th September) have been placed around school and can be found inside the canteen and in the boarding house common room for boarders.
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FROM THE SPORTS FIELD
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Fixtures are as follows for the forthcoming week:
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FROM THE REFECTORY
14th September 2018
Lunch menus for w/c 17th September Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Cumberland Sausages
BBQ Chicken
Lamb Rogan Josh
Chicken Cumberland Pie
Pesto Tortaloni & Jackets
Macaroni Cheese & Jackets
Creamy Mushroom Pasta & Jackets
(v) Quorn Sausages
(v) BBQ Veggie Stack
Mashed Potato Baked Beans Broccoli Onion Gravy
Potato Wedges Sweetcorn Coleslaw
Basmati Rice Naan Bread Mini Samosa Onion Salad
Salads & protein items
Salads & Protein items
Salads & Protein items
Lemon Meringue Mousse
Rocky Road
Carrot Cake
(v) Vegetable Rogan Josh
Friday
Saturday
Battered Pollock Fillets
Burger Bar
Jackets
Curly Fries
(v) Cheese & Vegetable Country Bakes
Halloumi Burger
Chips Baked Beans Peas
Salads & Protein items Ice Cream
Toppings & Sauces
Tomato & Chilli Pasta & Jackets
(v) Quorn Cottage Pie
Roast Carrots Sweetcorn Sugar Snap Peas
Salads & Protein items Raspberry Jelly
Sunday Brunch
Sausage & Bacon Eggs, Mushrooms Beans & hash Browns
Salads & Protein items Cupcake
Pancakes
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 September 2018
Some Dates for Your Diaries Sunday 16th September—Friends of Holyport College Open Air Cinema event Monday 17th September—Year 11 social evening for parents and carers —”Countdown to GCSEs”
Friday 21st September—Exeat weekend—boarders return at 7pm Sunday 23rd Tuesday 25th September—Open Evening—College day finishes at 2.15pm Wednesday 26th September—Celebration of Achievement evening Wednesday 10th October—Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 11th October—DofE Awards evening Friday 12th October—half term starts at 3.45pm
A reminder please that all items of school uniform, including PE kit and bags, should be named. Jumpers, bags, blazers and hoodies are often found lying around and can’t be returned to their owner if there is no clue as to who that is! Thank you.
Next week there are 2 Eton Society talks available for students to attend: Monday - Oriental and Keynes Society have a talk from Stephen King, the ex-head economist at HSBC and author of 'Grave New World'. He will be speaking about the economic center of the world shifting towards China. A google form has been emailed to students, with details of timings. Please sign up if you wish to attend. Wednesday - MedSoc have Dr Nick Clarke speaking. The title of the talk is ‘Driving and Death: How to survive the imbalance of age and expectation’. Please contact Greg Simond if you wish to attend.
Parents’ Evening Dates 2018/19
Reporting Dates
Year 7 and 8 parents’ evening: Monday 5th November 2018 Year 11 parents’ evening: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Reporting dates for 2018/19 coming shortly
Year 10 parents’ evening: Wednesday 6th February 2019 Upper Sixth parents’ evening: Monday 25th February 2019 Year 9 parents’ evening and GCSE options presentation: Wednesday 24th April 2019 Lower Sixth parents’ evening: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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