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EDITION 83 24th April 2020

The weekly newsletter for the Holyport College family

Holyport College supporting the NHS We received an email from Judy Humphries, Blood Sciences Training Manager in Pathology at Wexham Park Hospital: “I just wanted to thank you again from the whole Biomedical Science Team in Pathology at Wexham Park Hospital for your very kind donation of numerous pairs of safety glasses for our Laboratory staff dealing with the Corona Virus samples.

It was very kind of you and I have attached a photo to show you Lab. staff wearing them during the analysis of samples to protect them.”

It’s a small thing but every little helps! If any students have suggestions of other things that the Holyport College community could do to help support our wonderful NHS workers, please do let us know!

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IN THIS EDITION

From the Sixth Form News from the Sixth Form

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From the Art Department Amazing art work and suggested activities

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From the Maths Department Puzzle Corner and students working hard at home!

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From the Outdoors What’s going on in the College grounds

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From the Curriculum Examples of our students’ creativity

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From the College A reminder about GCSE/A Level grading protocols and ideas for Art Therapy at home

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FROM THE SIXTH FORM

24th April 2020

Lower Sixth UCAS launch Mr Hardee and Mr Alford (looking very macho it must be said!) have held a virtual launch for the Lower Sixth UCAS process. Students and parents can watch the presentation on the Home Learning Portal on the College website.

Eton X is a series of online courses which Eton have developed for free. We are making them available to all Upper Sixth students who have now finished their A Level courses.

If you'd like to sign up for a course, please complete this form by 09:00 on Monday 27th April.

Amazing Shout out to Thiago, Luken, Stella, Flynn, Will G, Ben MacDonald, Zane K and Ed Sadler from Mr Hardee’s U6 Politics students. Even though they have finished the course they came along to a very interesting online Politics discussion. Today’s topic was: ‘Is the NHS Clap a political act?’ Absolutely superb discussion and points were made with Achievement Points given to all. Monday 9am for next instalment of U6 Political discussions - with the theme of ‘The Global Politics of Oil’.

Year 10-13 Weekly Lockdown Quiz Night Monday night sees Year 10-13s and their families invited to Mr Hardee’s weekly online lockdown quiz nights. 7:45pm for an 8pm start and normally lasts an hour. Students need to logon to Google Meets via their Holyport email account, which they have all been invited to join. https://meet.google.com/ Each week Round 2 is a special round which requires some preparation – Monday’s Special Round is on the late Labour Politician Mo Mowlam. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Mowlam Hope to see many of you there—Mr Hardee @HPCSixth

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FROM THE ART DEPT

24th April 2020

The Holyport Art website is continuing to grow - please start to explore the site.

Outstanding work will be added to the Gallery on a weekly basis and remember the Be Creative and Research pages have lots of ideas and links to explore. https://sites.google.com/holyportcollege.org.uk/holyport-art?pli=1

The deadline for the competition is today! It is a free, open submission exhibition for young people aged 5 - 19 years, taking place both online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts. This is an amazing opportunity for you to share your work You can submit up to three pieces but they must not exceed 950mm wide x 3000mm. Register online, read the terms and conditions and upload your Artwork by the 24th April. A permissions form must also be submitted - either download or see Mr Parry for more information and guidance if needed. Good luck!

ART ON THE BOX—Grayson Perry’s Art Club

Grayson Perry, one of Britain’s leading artists, wants you to join his Art Club on Monday night. Grayson is on a mission to unleash our collective creativity and unite the nation through art, as we live through this unique crisis. This week he focuses on portraiture, next week animals. If you wish to submit your work follow the link https://www.swanfilms.tv/2020/03/ enter-your-artwork-here/ Please see the terms and conditions page for additional support and guidance. If you are under 18 you will need a parent to submit your artwork and provide a number so they can speak to them first.

The Great British Sewing Bee The Great British Sewing Bee is back on BBC One 0n Wednesday night at 9 pm for those who like to sew!

BBC Arts Anthony Gormley: How Art Began Have a watch!

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Year 8 Congratulations to the Year 8 Art students Maita - Teagan - Kyle - Jenna - Dara - Joshua and Charlie who have kick-started the new typography project with great zest.

Year 9 Well done to the Year 9 Art students - Remy - James - Rose - Lillian - Elwyn - Lara and Rebeca who have taken on the challenge of two-point perspective drawing to launch the start of the shipping container challenge!

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FROM THE MATHS DEPT

Puzzle Corner We will be starting a new series called Puzzle Corner where a new puzzle is released each week for you to try and students have one week to submit their answers. The puzzles use students' problem solving and logical reasoning skills whilst avoiding complex maths. Any one can submit their response including teachers and parents/carers. If you think you have found a solution email a picture of your solutions with any reasoning to Miss Saeed (a.saeed@holyportcollege.org.uk) Here is this week's problem for you to try:

Maths Home Learning Some amazing maths work being done at home ďƒŞ

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FROM THE OUTDOORS

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Outdoor Learning Thanks to the Friends of Holyport College, we’ve had a big investment in outdoor learning this year with the regeneration of the pond area, the building of the outdoor classroom and the introduction of Outdoor Learning lessons for all Year 7 students. We had hoped that this would be reaching its climax in the Spring and Summer months however circumstances have conspired against this! That said, the beds and planters the Year 7 students have planted look absolutely glorious and the pond area is being enjoyed by the resident staff ready for the students when they’re able to return!

Wild Ducklings On the Way? With the College so quiet, wild ducks have made a nest at a top secret location within the College grounds! Mummy duck was inadvertently disturbed when the nest was first discovered however we’re delighted to report that she has subsequently returned to her brood! We’ll keep you posted on progress but we’re hoping for the patter of tiny (webbed) feet in the near future (and there’s nothing Mrs Dawson can do to stop these ones taking up residence on the pond!).

The Great Geography Bake Off Student entries close today 24th April! There’ve been lots of very impressive Geography inspired bakes this Easter. Winners will be announced next week! To see the entries see the following link or search for #GeographyBakeOff on Twitter.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KyoSMNn8LPVRPbc_LJr8UrMgk9UtjAaSgOrny0wFGw/edit?usp=sharing @Holyport_Hums

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FROM THE CURRICULUM

Drama challenge Miss Larsen-Edgar set the students a challenge to create a character from things in their kitchens. Here are some of the fantastic results : 

Biology work Year 12 Biologists have been looking at classification.

Here is Fiona’s cephalopod! Great use of gloves and she had even incorporated their blue blood. Creativity and biology - well done Fiona! - Mrs Dawson ➔

Jed Pickering emailed Miss Loudoun with these pictures of a dog sculpture he made – it’s fantastic!  ➔

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FROM THE COLLEGE

24th April 2020

GCSE/A Level Predictions

Students and parents/carers are reminded that College staff have been directed not to reply to any communication from a parent, carer or student which they believe to be an attempt to influence GCSE/A Level predicted grades. Students are respectfully asked to only submit work which teachers have requested from them anything which is submitted which has not been solicited will not be responded to or taken into account. If we need anything from you, we will ask for it.

We completely appreciate how difficult this must be for both students and parents/carers however these are the circumstances in which we find ourselves and our main priority now must be the fairness and integrity of the process (in so far as this is possible given the current circumstances). This process is already underway and must be protected from any undue influence but rest assured we want the best for every one of our students just as much as the students themselves!

Any student or parent/carer with concerns about this process should complete the Ofqual consultation here: Ofqual Consultation

Art Therapy Activities to do at home Please follow the link below to read about some art therapy activities to do at home, which have been kindly provided by our Art Therapist Mrs Davis. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bjew77VQ_VljJDuwNg849aCa19XThG3A/view?usp=sharing

Parents’ Evening Dates 2019/20 Year 10 parents’ evening—Monday 7th October 2019 Year 7 parents’ evening—Tuesday 19th November 2019 Year 11 parents’ evening—Wednesday 4th December 2019 Year 8 parents’ evening—Wednesday 5th February 2020 Year 13 parents’ evening—Monday 24th February 2020 Year 9 parents' evening and Options Presentation Wednesday 22nd April 2020

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