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EDITION 47 15th March 2019
The weekly newsletter for the Holyport College family
Bronze DofE Training Day On Monday the sixty Year 9’s who have signed up to take part in DofE had a training day led by the instructors from BXM Expeditions. During the day they worked with their groups learning about expedition safety and first aid, how to cook using camping equipment (and what they should be cooking), how to use a map for navigating and how to pack their rucksacks. The groups also had to work together to plan their two day assessed expedition which will take place in late June. It was a very successful day with all the instructors being impressed by the many interesting questions the students asked. (Before the Easter holidays Bronze participants will be sent a kit list detailing the equipment that they will need).
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IN THIS EDITION
From this Week’s Trips Reports from the trips taken this week
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From the Sports Field Reports from recent fixtures
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From the College Various department activities
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From Milton Fawcett Reports from the Milton Fawcett houses
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From the Music Rooms Review of events in Music
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From the Polo Field A report from a student involved in Polo
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From the Sixth Form Report on the Sixth Form activities
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From the Maths Department Report on the Ri Masterclass Series
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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 THIS WEEK’S TRIPS
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Eton Bioreach Year 7 got their first taste of the brand new Eton science labs and a chance to learn about genetics from Year 11s at Eton. They played their favourite game, Articulate, this time with words they learnt about DNA and inheritance. The winning team was duly rewarded with sweets, which is always a popular part of the lesson. They learnt how and why their hair colour was different, why some could roll their tongues and others couldn’t no matter how hard they tried! The Year 7s will return to Eton next week for another Biology lesson and make use of the knowledge of the Eton boys.
Junior School Challenge On Tuesday 2 teams of 4 from year 8 competed at the Junior School Challenge hosted by MCS in Oxford. Both teams were extremely resilient and were extremely hard working during the challenges even though we did not win our rounds, a huge shout-out to the members from both teams for participating with such an excellent attitude and their outstanding knowledge. We have already started preparing for next years challenge!
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FROM THE SPORTS FIELD
15th March 2019
It has been a very busy first half to the term for the Sports department and Holyport has had some great success! Congratulations to Cara Terry who was qualified for the National Cross Country run this weekend in Leeds. Good Luck Cara, do Holyport Proud! Well done to the U14 and U15 netball teams who were unbeaten against LVS and Gordons and to the U12 and U13 netball squads this weekend too! A special mention goes to Thandi and Sophia in year 8 who helped out LVS and played for them to support their weaker team. Great core values there girls well done!
On Thursday the U14’s girls Fives Nationals Tournament took place with Holyport entering 8 pairs into the tournament. 3 pairs got into the quarter finals, with Deborah and Cate going through to the Finals!!
Diana and Maite went through to the B Plate finals and won!
Congratulations to the senior netballers on each of their wins against Shiplake College. The A team won 32-7 and the B team won 18-10. Played with good spirit and skill, well done ladies!
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Great work from Darcey Clarke and Sophie Wisa who entered the Fives nationals off their own backs last Sunday. Well done girls you did Holyport proud!!
Deborah and Cate came runners up of the whole tournament!! Very well done girls! You made Holyport and Miss Kerr very very proud!
Well done to the Senior Boys first XI, who won 5-0 against Claires Court on Wednesday. Goals from Louis, George H, Lucas and Olly who was also awarded man of the match. These boys are 2nd in the league and have cup final to follow. Well done boys! 4
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FROM THE SPORTS FIELD
15th March 2019
Upcoming fixtures Berkshire Hockey
Hockey
U15
St Marys
11:30
12:30
17:30
LVS
Netball
U12A & B
Home
14:00
14:30
15:30
Tues 19th
Marist
Hockey
u12A
Charters
Tues 19th
U12 Football League
Football
u12A
Luckley
15:15
16:00
17:30
Wed 20th
Netball league Netball
U13A (if they qualify)
FP
15:45
16:15
18:00
Netball super 9s
Away vs Ranelagh Bracknell LC
13:45
14:30
Leighton park Netball
Senior C/D
Home
14:00
14:30
15:30
Football league
U16
Altwood away
15:00
15:45
Mon 18th
Thurs 21st
Netball
Football
Football Super 8 Football
U18C our 2nd Away Claires XI Court
14:00
14:30
15:45
LVS
Netball
U15ab & U14ab
Home
16:00
16:15
17:30
Football league
Football
U13
Altwood Away
15:00
15:30
17:30
Fri 22nd
Sat 23rd
17:00
NO FIXTURES Kings College WImbledon
Netball
Team Training Football
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5 x Senior teams
Away
08:30
10:00
12:00
Boys
Home
08:45
09:00
11:00
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FROM THE COLLEGE
15th March 2019
Year 9 Boarders DofE Baking Club This week, we baked lovely brightly coloured cupcakes for the Red Nose Day cake sale on Friday. ďƒ¨
Religion lectures We had a double billing of men of religion over the past fortnight for our weekly Wednesday evening lectures. On the 6th March we had Wayne Dixon, a frequent contributor to assemblies around Berkshire. This week we had Manvir Singh, a Sikh minister who works in the prison system. Both speakers discussed their experiences of their religion and recounted their paths to working closely with their respective houses of worship. Mr Singh gave a humorous summary of the 5 K’s, the articles of faith he wears everyday as part of his commitment to Sikhism. His message of love and respect for all people and all faiths was an extremely positive message for our students. He recounted experiences with racism and assumed racism, when one women wanted to sit elsewhere on a plane, in case the smell of spilt alcohol would offend the holy man on the flight. Mr Dixon spoke with infectious joy about spreading the word across schools to young people and the battle to attract school aged pupils back into the church through music and sport. He spoke at length about the worldwide band LZ7, who have played across schools locally to rave reviews. We shift next week to the very newsworthy world of politics with Windsor MP, Adam Afriyie booked to speak.
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FROM MILTON FAWCETT
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We’ve had a lovely week in house. Year 8s went out for a meal in Windsor which was enjoyed by all. We have been really proud of some of our senior girls this week with all the mentoring and “big sister” roles they have been taking on for the younger students. As we approach Exeat we are looking at MF house and feeling really happy with every single girl - what a privileged position we are in to be able to say that. Celebrations from the house.
Martha received a Holyportian for great Latin work Chantelle has been asked to join Anima Choir which is superb. Fabs, Kitty and Sera showed superb leadership and care in helping with a Year 8 social situation. Everyone won at netball this weekend! Arte being a great sport playing for other team at netball Friday Fives club really great turnout - we’d love more girls to go along. Hockey festival plate runners up Tilly, Paige, Dara and Rachel Bella G and other senior girls beat senior boys at football - they won 5-4!
Boarders of the week We have two this week due to staff incompetency last week!
Last week’s - Rachel. She is a superb young lady, she’s fun, kind and interesting. She’s a hard worker with academic credentials to prove it. She is a “go to” for staff if something needs doing in school. She’s embraced boarding and everything the school offers with such ease. A total super star! This week’s - Fabienne. Her personality and positivity is infectious in house. She is always entertaining staff and students and thrives off helping others. She mentors younger girls, helps at bedtime and is always keen to be part of everything boarding is. She’s the epitome of everything boarding creates. Well done, and ultimately thank you ladies - it’s a treat to have you in house.
Inspiration of the week Billy Jean King -presented by Chloe Adelaja Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player who is a pioneer for gender equality and social justice. King wants us to remember that: “Whatever you care about, you can make a difference. You really can. Don’t ever underestimate yourself. Do not underestimate the human spirit.”
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FROM THE MUSIC ROOMS
15th March 2019
Music Department News Holyport Goes to the Opera...Again! On Tuesday, 30 of us went to see the final dress rehearsal of Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ by Mozart, produced by the English National Opera at the beautiful Coliseum. ENO Baylis, the education department of the English National Opera, were kind enough to give us free tickets in the balcony. We joined several London schools and the rest of the theatre was full of sponsors and people who had been invited. This was a very modern setting of this magical tale and the entire interpretation, from the set, production design, staging, direction and performances were all simply amazing. Our students were blown away by it and even the most cynical admitted afterwards that it had been fabulous! The students were a joy as ever to escort out for the evening and my thanks to Miss Treacy for helping to staff the trip.
Spring Concert 26 March 2019 More than 70 students from the 9 ensembles and various soloists will be performing in our annual showcase on the 26 March. Tickets can be purchased here, https:// www.ticketsource.co.uk/holyport-college-music so please do come and support your Music department! The students really do appreciate your support and deserve to have the chance to perform in front of a large audience. We hire in a stage and additional lighting to make this a really special event. All are welcome - so please do bring along friends and family. The Friends of Holyport College are very kindly running a bar for us and Splaat Media will be present so you can buy professional photos of the students in action.
Orchestra Pizza Rehearsal Evening 19 March We need to have a longer rehearsal with the members of Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble on Tuesday 19 March from 6pm - 8:30pm. Students should go to early tea at 5:40pm and this will also be provided for day students. We will have pizza delivered too towards the end of the rehearsal. This is the only chance we have to try and get everyone together for longer than 30 minutes to do some detailed refining and polishing, so we do ask that parents and students please regard this as top priority - it will be a one-off, for the concert a week later. Thank you in advance for your support. @HolyportMusic
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FROM THE POLO FIELD
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Polo success for Charlie My name is Charlie and I have been playing polo for just over a year now. My grandfather was one of the best English polo players of his time reaching a 9 goal handicap. The higher the handicap, the better the player and as handicaps are capped at 10, he must have been good. My dad is another famous polo player. Both he and I have been lucky enough to ride with Prince William and with Prince Harry. Polo is a high-speed sport played on horseback. Each player has a mallet and the idea is to hit the ball into the goals. My horse is called Aria and I've had her for about six months. Aria and I make a great team. Last weekend, I entered the school championships at Westcroft Park Polo Club. There were 16 different teams and 108 chukkas. A chukka is a time period of 7.5 minutes during which the game is played. There are normally 6 chukkas per game. My team won the tournament and I was awarded MVP, Most Valuable Player, which is a bit like being named 'man of the match' in a football game. I love polo and hope that one day I'll be able to play for England. Charlie BlakeleyHipwood
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FROM THE SIXTH FORM
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Lower 6th Business Inside Day On Wednesday Mr Hardee took four Holyport students; Anisha Sharma, Victor Jimenez, Jemima Jones and Bridget Lynch to Maidenhead to work with four Eton College students at MCFT (a kitchen maintenance company). In Holyport we believe that the most effective way to understand the world of work is to be part of it, even for a short period. This BI Day was a prime opportunity for our students to learn from business professionals in their work place and understand the factors affecting a mediumsized business. This was also a chance to experience the key components of the business and how they fit together. Holyport Lower sixth students found out how businesses measure their performance and use that information to survive and thrive in a competitive marketplace. The day consisted of experiencing the work life of employees at MCFT and students said they found it really insightful and interesting to see the behind the scenes running of the company. In addition, they also learnt how to wire a plug! Overall it was a really fun day and we thank MCFT for being such lovely and attentive hosts. by Victor Jimenez
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FROM THE MATHS DEPT.
Ri Masterclass Series Concludes Each year the Mathematics department at Holyport College reaches out to other schools in Berkshire by organising a series of Mathematics Masterclasses. These are run on behalf of the Royal Institution of Great Britain and aim to inspire year 9 students to study Mathematics and other STEM subjects at A Level and University. This year’s series has just come to an end and has been a great success. 60 pupils from 20 Berkshire schools (including Holyport College) attended and enjoyed Masterclasses on a range of subjects from ‘The Nature of Infinity’ to ‘The Surprising Statistics in Clinical Drug Trials’. Speakers visited from local engineering firm AWE, The University of Bath, and a medical research firm ICERA Consulting Ltd. Our very own Mr. Hubbard also gave two masterclasses this year. Many thanks to all of the nominating schools and their members of staff who helped to supervise each week. Special thanks to the speakers who gave up their time to prepare and deliver the masterclasses this year. “I feel more comfortable about taking Maths as an A Level.” (Holyport College)
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FROM THE REFECTORY
15th March 2019
Next week’s lunch menus Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Tandoori Chicken
Bacon Chops
Lasagne
Roast Turkey
Pasta, Soup & Jackets
Pasta, Soup & Jackets
Pasta, soup & Jackets
Pasta, Soup & Jackets
(v) Vegetable Bhaji
(v) Cheese & Vegetable Country (v) Butternut & Spinach Lasagne Bakes
Basmati Rice Saag Aloo Pittas & Dips
Lyonnaise New Potatoes Mixed Vegetables
Garlic Bread Roast Mediterranean Vegetables
Roast Potatoes Carrots & Peas Cauliflower Cheese
Salads & Protein items
Salads & Protein items
Salads & Protein items
Salads & Protein items
Strawberry Jelly
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Marble Cake
Cheesecake
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Hot Dogs
Welsh Rarebit
Brunch
Fish Bar
Soup & Salad
(v) Quorn Hot Dogs
(v) Welsh Rarebit
Skinny Fries Boston Beans Fried Onions
Croquette Potatoes
Salads & Protein items Choc Ice
(v) Quorn Fillet
Sausage & Bacon Eggs, Mushrooms Beans & Hash Browns
Salads & Protein items Pancakes Cookie
If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance you are advised 12 to consult with the Sodexo manager or head chef.
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FROM THE CALENDAR
15th March 2019
Some Dates for Your Diaries Friday 15th March—Exeat weekend Friday 5th April—end of term Tuesday 23rd April—Inset day Wednesday 24th April—start of summer term
The College is currently recruiting for the following positions:
House Master Resident Fellow Learning Support Assistant SEND Assistant 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 1st May 2019
Year 12 full reports—5th April 2019
Year 11 full reports—29th March 2019
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