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NEWSLETTER No: 50 - March 2013 The King John School 2013 Ski Trip to Courmayeur Italy We left for Courmayeur on Saturday 16th February to begin what turned out to be an amazing week. We arrived in Courmayeur at the Hotel Telecabine with a coach of smiling students. It was a very convenient 10 minute walk to the gondola which took us up to the mountain. The hotel was really nice as were the rooms. Each day the hotel provided us with breakfast and dinner which consisted of a 3 course meal every day. The kitchen staff, led by Antonio, were very polite and did an amazing job with the meals. Every day we went up to the mountains, collected our skis and poles and then headed off in our groups for a day of skiing. Skiing started at 9.30 and finished at 2.30. After a day of skiing, we would make our way back to the hotel to get ready for dinner and our evening activity. On day one we had a quiz led by our rep Nick which was very funny. Day two involved us going to a pizza restaurant where we experienced Italian pizza at its best, Wednesday saw us go bum boarding. This was one of the funniest activities. Thursday’s activity was ice skating – this seemed to prove quite an obstacle for a few of us and involved a lot of falling over, however all in all it was a fantastic evening. It got to Friday and it was time for the presentation evening; each instructor gave out a certificate and badge to each of the students in their group. A couple of afternoons after skiing we went straight into town from the slopes. The town was very pretty with its cobbled streets and old style buildings. I think I can speak on behalf of all the students when I say that it was an amazing week and we didn’t want to come home. On the coach home a number of awards were given out by Mr Webb; these included skier of the week nominated by the instructors, tourist of the week, best beginner, best advanced skier and more. The whole area was incredible and we were very lucky to have had the opportunity to spend the week there. I’m sure I’m not the only one who now has the skiing ‘bug’. I would highly recommend it!!
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 2013 Presentation Evening On Tuesday the 5th December the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards evening was held. For yet another year running all students completed and achieved the award! The evening was a great chance to celebrate the success of all the students and what they had achieved to reach their goal. Congratulations to all the students involved. It is an absolutely fantastic achievement and shows a high level of determination and motivation. This year’s group were particularly up against it as their qualifying expedition had some terrible weather conditions. Even though it was July, it did not stop raining for the whole of the weekend!
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Summer Uniform Dear Parent/Guardian Re: Summer Uniform 2013 From Monday 15th April Students are permitted to wear the school summer uniform. This will mean students will be allowed to wear the official school polo shirt which has the school’s logo and red edging instead of a shirt and tie. For a small minority of students uniform can at times be a source of conflict. In order that everyone is fully aware of our expectations please note that no alternatives to the official school polo shirt will be accepted. Students who do not wish to take up this option will be expected to wear the standard uniform as per our usual requirements. During this time students will be expected to have the polo shirt tucked in at all times and blazers worn in accordance with our normal expectations. Summer polo shirts are available from the school uniform shop and an order form can be found on the school website. Any student failing to wear the summer uniform correctly will be requested to return to the standard uniform during this time. May I take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support with our school uniform expectations and if you have any further comments or suggestions please feel free to contact me. Yours sincerely,
S. Watts Deputy Headteacher
Bad Weather This is the time when severe weather may cause problems for teachers and students trying to get into school. Please listen to local radio (BBC Essex and Heart) for up to date news from the school. School closures will be posted on our website by 7.30am www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk. It would be helpful if you did not telephone the school directly—the line gets jammed and teachers trying to contact the school cannot get through.
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Message Board From Dr Margaret Wilson, Headteacher I am delighted to confirm that the school’s planning application for a two-wing extension to the Sixth Form has been successful and building will start in September 2013 to be ready in time for the increased leaving age to18 which comes into effect in September 2015. Through prudent financial planning the school has sufficient reserves to build one wing and has applied for additional funding to complete both wings at the same time. This will cause the least disruption to the school and, most importantly, Impression of new build students’ learning. We hope we are successful in our bid. Prior to the start of the project the existing car park will be moved and the number of parking spaces increased. The caretaker’s house will be demolished to make way for the extensions. The school was delighted to be asked by Rebecca Harris MP and the local Council to host an event for survivors of the 1953 floods which devastated much of Canvey Island. It was a wonderful afternoon with people sharing their experiences of the event, but sad that many of them had suffered so much loss in their own family. Full details of the event are included within this newsletter. This year the school is introducing a graduation ceremony for our current Year 11 students and their parents. The event will take place at the Cliffs Pavilion on Friday, 28 June and will be an excellent opportunity to celebrate the achievement of this talented year group. It has been a very busy half term with an amazing number of events taking place and great achievements in sporting events. As usual at this time of year I suggest that students take time over the Easter holidays to start revising for those all-important exams which start very soon. Good luck to you all and enjoy the Easter break.
Examinations Office The King John School Examination Office now publishes all important examination information on the school website. Look in the Main Entrance section and you will see the new examinations tab on the right-hand side. We will be regularly updating the site with deadlines, times, venues, booklets and guidelines etc. Please keep checking the site for the latest information about the current and forthcoming examination sessions. Please contact the Exams Officer, Ms. S Newton, with any enquiries.
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Canvey Floods Reunion with the Flood victims of 1953 On Friday, 8 March the school was very privileged to host a reunion for the survivors and some of the dedicated school staff that cared for them during the 1953 flooding which endangered so many lives of the residents of Canvey Island. We were honoured to have Councillor Ray Howard attend, who kindly made a moving opening speech, in which he recalled his personal experiences. In respect of the survivors and to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the school’s involvement we have put together a log of events leading up to, and following, the flood. Most of the information has been taken from the official school log along with paper cuttings held in the school office and speaking to some of the survivors that attended the reunion. Saturday 31st January 1953 Many islanders gathered together to celebrate the opening of Canvey’s new War Memorial Hall. MP Mr Bernard Braine gave a short speech and the celebration dance was soon underway. Leaving the hall and in high spirits the people battled their way home against the strong wind. Sunday 1st February 1953 With few owning a television or telephone, the news of the two metre double tide or spring tide was relayed to Councillor Leach of the Canvey Urban District Council by an Engineer of the Essex River board. He immediately contacted the Island police who took action. The breaching of the sea wall was already underway. Monday 2nd February 1953. Official opening of the school The cakes were baked, and every preparation made to ensure the proud opening of the school would run as smoothly as possible. Nobody knew that the cakes would prove to be more valuable than feeding the numerous VIPs due to attend. Betty Finch, a twenty two year old Domestic Science teacher, receives a phone call at 7.30am on Sunday 1st February from the Headmaster Mr Evans, asking her to come to school as a matter of urgency. Betty knew the seriousness of receiving such a request, which was something that rarely happened in those days. Two days later Betty went home, after serving tea, biscuits and the only other food available, the cakes that had been prepared for the school opening. Betty attended the event with her carer who had herself been a pupil at the school at the time and remembers baking the cakes. Mr Evans’s personal secretary Jean, had received a call at 3.30am, and was instructed to call a taxi and come to the school without delay. After sleeping on her office floor, Jean finally went home three weeks later. Jean also came to the reunion and could recall many memories of that fateful night. After a tour of the school, Jean said her goodbyes. I asked her where she had parked, and offered to escort her with an umbrella to her car. Her reply was, “Don’t worry dear I have parked in the same place that I used for the forty years I worked here!” With the opening postponed, the school took on the role of a rest centre for the evacuees. Over 1,500 islanders came through its doors. Most of these people were soaking wet, shoeless and had lost contact with loved ones. In the school theatre, a member of staff set up an emergency register of the people who came in, while another searched for blankets and clothing. Although fifteen hundred people passed through the school that night, only eight hundred slept in the school.
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Canvey Floods Whilst the evacuees were in residence, visitors to the school included The Queen Mother accompanied by Princess Margaret, The Home Secretary (Worwell Fyfe), David Maxwell Fyfe, Viscount Kilmuir and various other cabinet ministers. To keep their spirits up they were entertained by the Salvation Army Band, The Palm Court Orchestra, Richard Attenborough, Ethel Revnell and Wilfred Pickles who all made guest appearances. So it was no wonder that the local neighbourhood renamed the school ‘The Grand Hotel’. March 2nd 1953 After only one month the school reopened to pupils, and education took place in one wing of the building, while the flood victims used the other wing. July 13th 1953 The school log records; The last of the evacuees left today Mr Higgins, Mr and Miss McGillivray. The school had been a rest centre for twenty three weeks. At the meeting I spoke to Margaret Parkinson who remembers the events of that night. Margaret was 10½ years old, and at the time lived in a bungalow in the Park Way. Realising that the family was in danger, her father piggybacked both her and her brother across the road to a house that was partially built. After climbing a ladder to get to the first floor and safety, the family were joined by neighbours. The first of February was an important date for the family; it was Margaret’s brother Anthony’s fourth birthday. So trying to keep a dangerous situation as light hearted as possible, they sat down and celebrated with cockles and a birthday cake! The family were taken to the Haystack Public House, and from there transported by lorry to the school. Where they were given blankets, shoes and a drink of hot chocolate. After a short stay the family travelled to Poplar and stayed with relatives. Margaret still has close ties with the school, as her grandson is a year nine pupil, and her granddaughter is currently in year seven. Whilst looking at photographs kindly bought in by the Benfleet Community Archive, www.benfleethistory.org.uk, I spoke with a gentleman who told me he was 7 years old when the flood waters came. I asked him if he could remember this happening. His reply was quietly spoken and only two words. They were, “Yes…..everyday! “ In recognition of his work Mr Evans was mentioned in the 1953 Coronation Honours list, and received an M.B.E. Also, Mr Farwell the school caretaker was not forgotten and received the B.E.M. Local MP Rebecca Harris closed the afternoon with a short speech thanking Dr Wilson for allowing such a poignant gathering of people allowing time for reflection and remembrance.
Reported by Beverley Davis School Librarian.
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Year 7
Year 8
Will Dove 7-04 received an award for Golf
Mandarin Club
Ciara Dockrell 7-04 is a very successful Baton Twirler! She has competed in many competitions and has recently qualified to represent England at the European Championships taking place in Amsterdam this April. We wish her every success!
At Mandarin club, pupils continued to develop their Chinese cultural understanding. The focus this term, New Year red envelopes, which seemed a lot more straight-forward than the other focus, correct use of a pair of chopsticks! Year 8 Gifted and Talented linguists attend Mandarin club every Thursday lunchtime with Mrs Carter.
Frankie Stone 7-06 has been on trial with the Academy at Colchester United Football Club, Frankie has now been selected to play in the under 12 squad. The whole School would like to wish Frankie every success at Colchester United and his continued development at the Academy. Maisie Soundy and Sian Moore 7-07 - came second in their group tap dance round in an area competition. Sian will be representing their club (Majestic Academy of Dance) at the area ballet awards in Brentwood in April Megan Haste 7-07 beat her personal best in the T20 swimming time trials - she swam 1025m in 20 minutes. Charlie Scales 7-07 - came third in his Gymnastic club's competition
Comic Relief
Victoria Tarr 7-07 - netball team (Flames) came 2nd in the area finals.
On Sunday 10th of March Emily Child 8-08 was sponsored by all her friends at Fanton Hall. Emily had to stand in a vest top and shorts in the snow . She was then squirted with a freezing cold hose for as long as she could take it. Emily lasted 17 mins and 43 seconds and raised ﾂ｣38.67 for Comic Relief. Well Done, Emily.
Bowling Years 7 On the 14th March, Year 7 enjoyed the annual trip to the Kursaal. We had a great evening of bowling and fun. Four coaches of excited students (and staff!!) set off at 4pm bound for Southend. The evening was a wonderful chance for the students to socialise, make new friends and have time together. We hope everyone had a great time. My thanks, as always, goes to the many staff who helped with the preparations for the evening as well as to all staff who accompanied us on the actual trip itself. Miss Murray.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Walk
The link to his website is: http://www.justgiving.com/Liam-Pipe.
The King John Academy of Arts is now offering the following classes Foundation Digital Photography Street Dance LAMDA Drama Painting Techniques If you would like any more information about any of these classes or to join please contact us on 01702 426745
HOLIDAY DATES 2013/14 TERMS (Inclusive dates)
Non Student Days
Monday 15th April 2013 Summer 2013 Tuesday 16th April—Friday 19th July Monday 22nd July 2013 Autumn 2013 Tuesday 3rd September—Friday 20th December 2013 Tuesday 23rd July 2013 Spring 2014 Monday 6th January—Friday 4th April 2014 Monday 2nd September 2013 Friday 13th September 2013 GENERAL HOLIDAYS (Inclusive dates) Monday 23rd September 2013 Tuesday 22nd April 2014 Spring 2013 Tuesday 2nd April—Friday 12th April Monday 21st July 2014 Summer 2013 Monday 22nd July—Friday 30th August Tuesday 22nd July 2014 Autumn 2013 Monday 23rd December—Friday 3rd January 2014
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Summer 2013 Tuesday 28th May—Friday 31st May Autumn 2013 Monday 28th October —Friday 1st November Autumn 2013 Monday 23rd December—Friday 3rd January 2014
Monday 1st April 2013 Monday 6th May 2013
Friday 29th March 2013
Monday 27th May 2013 Monday 26th August 2013
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READ International Book Appeal King John staff and Sixth Form students have collected over 1000 books for the charity READ International. The books will be taken to Africa and distributed to schools and libraries in Tanzania and Uganda where text books are scarce and will be put to great use.
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Languages The Spring term has been a busy term for the MFL faculty with controlled assessments, visits to Andalucía at February half term and to Paris in March and day trips to Cambridge and Essex Universities and the French Institute in London. Read about the trips, see the photos and videos on the parent section of the VLE under Spanish/French trips and under French and Spanish.
On 13th March Miss Fordyce took year 11 and 12 students studying French AS to the French Institute, in South Kensington for a day of French cinema. After a tour around the historic building, a lecture on French cinema, followed by a selection of fine French patisseries, we watched ‘tout ce qui brille’.
Students in all years have been writing to their pen pals in France and Spain and we are hoping to visit our new Spanish friends next year.
Student successes! Congratulations to the following students for being nominated by their peers or teachers as the student of the month in their class and year. Year
French
Spanish
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Luis Robins Emily Pearson
Joshua Lack Theo Chandler
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Jessica Moore Ashleigh Greenslade
Jennifer Grimble Nathan Cooper
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Emily Higgins Alfie Feltham
India Covey Matthew Tomlin
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Bethany Gillies Ryan Horgan
Ellen Taylor Hannah Evans
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Eleanor Knapp Holly Bartley
Charlie Falco
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Miriam Popa
Daniel Lee Melissa Knighton
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Elizabeth Wisbey Liam Tyler
Harry Wilton Kelly Wilson
Italian Latin
Kristian Fitsall Jordan Wroe
Ashleigh McLellan
10 gifted linguists in year 10 attended a language conference at the University of Essex this term to have taster lessons in Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, German and linguistics. Our students met with the student ambassadors to be shown around the University campus. ‘I would recommend this trip to everyone and it has made me want to take a language at university’ ‘It was an exciting and different day and I would love to go again!’
Need extra help with your French or Spanish homework? Want to practice some speaking? Just want to check something quickly? Lorena and Nicolas our Spanish and French assistants are available to help you each Tuesday in UC8. Drop in if you need any support with homework, coursework or just to find out about something French or Spanish!
Dates to remember 24-26th May 2013 Year 7 and 8 trip to St Omer, France. The trip is combining science , history, cookery and French! Details for all trips, including photos and videos of past trips and letters can be found on the VLE, French/Spanish, trips
Joyeuses Pâques and Felices Pascuas From the Languages Faculty!
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Uniform Shop Opening Times
Letters Home
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday For Parents: 9.30am - 11.00am For Students: 2.00pm - 2.20pm Term time only
All letters sent home are available to view on the
VLE site together with the Parent Newsletters, Extra Curricular Activities booklets and the Key Stage 3 Newsletters See below for login and password
Reminder to all parents When your child is absent from school we appreciate you calling Student Services to report their absence, but would like to remind you we still require you to send in a letter of explanation for the absence with your child on their return. Without this in writing, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised and may result in the involvement of the Education Welfare Officer.
Parents VLE login now available We now have a parent login to our VLE. This provides you with access to the students’ area, which will enable you to see work being uploaded and used by your son/daughter. It also gives you access to the parents’ area which contains useful information, school letters, extra curriculum booklets and Newsletters. Please feel free to have a look.
MRS J COPELAND STUDENT SERVICES CO-ORDINATOR
Lost Property
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LOST YOUR PE KIT, COAT, KING JOHN HOODIE, SHOES OR BAGS? Lost property for students to view will be on display at morning break by the main staircase on Thursday 28th March 2013 Please be aware that any property unclaimed will be donated to a local charity
Student Safety The School is very concerned about the safety of the students on our site. With this in mind we would ask that cars DO NOT DRIVE ONTO THE SCHOOL SITE to drop students off or pick them up. This includes the car park at the Benfleet Road entrance. In future the gate to the Benfleet Road car park will be shut between 3.00pm and 3.45pm. This car park is intended for staff and visitor parking only. A large number of students have to cross this area to get into school and the presence of cars driving through the car park greatly increases the risk to students. Please take notice of the signs on the gateway and drop your children off outside the school site. A small walk up the road can only be good for them!!!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU NAME TAG ALL YOUR BELONGINGS IN FUTURE
Borrowing Money Student Services lend small amounts of money to students in emergencies only i.e. forgotten lunch and/or bus money to get home. A phone call will be made to parents to confirm this is allowed. We would like to remind parents that if your child has borrowed money from Student Services it should be repaid the next day as we only have a small float to lend to students.
Katrina Bentley, Bursar
NB. This facility will be withdrawn from a student who has money outstanding.
Prom Performing Arts Show ‘Change your life’
Articles from Students If any student is interested in placing an article of interest in the Parents’ Newsletter please see Gina Ebner in Reprographics. So don’t be shy we want to hear from you.
Wednesday 1st May – 7.00pm In the Theatre Year 11 & 13 Performing Arts students
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On Monday 25th February, 88 Year 7 students went to the Globe Theatre with nine members of staff. When we arrived at the Globe, we were split into three groups and each group was given a tour and took part in a workshop led by actors who work at the theatre. We were given brief histories of Shakespeare’s theatre and of how the actor Sam Wanamaker’s vision came to be part of the landscape of the South Bank. During the tour we were able to take a look at the backstage area which is called the tiring house. Our students then went onto the stage and delivered lines from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. After the tour, we took part in a workshop where students had great fun acting scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They learnt how actors and directors work with Shakespeare’s language which gave them lots of ideas about how to interpret the extracts they were given. After lunch, we went into the exhibition area. While they looked at artefacts from the Elizabethan era and from the Globe Theatre’s archives, students completed a quiz which gave them further understanding of Shakespeare’s world. Thank you to Mr Lister, Mr Morley, Mr Salkeld, Miss Inglis, Miss Graham, Miss Marino, Mrs Cahill and Mrs Jeffery for helping to make the trip run smoothly. Well done to the students who came on the trip – you were great company , and the staff at the Globe said that they were very impressed by your enthusiasm and knowledge of Shakespeare’s world! Carolyn Harvey – KS3 Co-ordinator, English
On the stage at the Globe
Workshop activities
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Raise Your Childs Attendance — Raise Their Life Chance Good Attendance What does your child's percentage attendance mean? Parents/carers often become confused about what good attendance is. As a school our target attendance percentage is 95%. Attendance Percentage
Days missed over a school year
100% 95% 90% 85% 80%
0 Days missed 10 Days missed 20 Days missed 30 Days missed 40 Days missed
Does your child have an attendance level of 90%? • 90% attendance = ½ day missed every week! • 1 school year at 90% attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED! • 90% attendance over 5 years of secondary school = ½ a school year missed! Please be aware that every day your child misses from school through illness or holidays will significantly reduce their potential for future success. Research suggests that 17 missed school days a year = GCSE grade DROP in achievement. (DFE)
School Punctuality Lateness = Lost Learning = Minutes Days Lost Parents/carers are responsible for ensuring that their son/daughter arrives at the school punctually. Students should arrive at the school for no later than 8.40am. Registration begins at 8.45am and form tutors electronically take the first register of the day (there is also a register taken at 2.25pm). Students must report to the student services to sign in if they arrive after 9.00am. Arriving after 9.00am without a legitimate reason will be recorded as an unauthorised absence. If a student needs to leave school early they need to bring a note to show their form tutor and make sure they show the note to student services and sign out when they leave. Being late 10 mins every day for one year is equal to 33 hours approximately 6 days! Minutes lost each day • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 30 minutes
Days lost per school year 3 days 6.5 days 10 days 13 days 19 days
Schools have a legal responsibility to ensure that students’ attendance is recorded on all references for prospective college placements, employers and Universities. GREATER ATTENDANCE = GREATER ACHIEVEMENT = GREATER THE OPPORTUNITIES.
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The Creative & Performing Arts Faculty Young Musician of the Year, is a new competition introduced this year to all students at the King John School. We have already held the auditions and the semi-finals, where students performed pieces against each other in their instrumental category (brass, keyboard, woodwind, strings and percussion). The finals took place on the evening of the 19th March, where the King John Musician of the Year was decided. It has been really enjoyable listening to all who auditioned and we are looking forward to hearing the finalists: Tom Bell (11-10), Allegra Webb (8-09), Lucas Ives (8-02), Mark Tompkins (7-09) and Theo Fadayiro (8-05). Results will be in the May 2013 issue.
African Drum Jam Event The King John School Music department were proud to host an African Drum Jam event on the 6th March. Students were treated to an hour of African drumming, where they learned about the different types of drum and how to play them, which led to a group performance at the end. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned lots of rhythmic musical skills in a ‘real’ situation. Miss Ware
Gamelan Workshop
The Year 13 BTEC Music class recently went on a trip to the Southbank Centre, to participate in a Gamelan workshop. Students had the chance to play Balinese instruments and record their final performance. It was an interesting day and extremely helpful for the students ‘current coursework.
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Physical education Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Cup
Cycling to success
The Year 8 and 9 girls’ team travelled to Lee Valley National Athletics Centre to compete in the Lee Valley Cup; they were awesome!!. Out of the 9 events they won 8! The girls have now qualified for the final at the end of March where they will compete against teams from across London, Essex and Hertfordshire. The team consisted of: Poppy Douglas (300m, Relay), Frankie Roast (200m,LJ,Relay) Kiera Tippett(800m, HJ), Maddy Bourne (60m,Relay) and Helena Taylor (Hurdles, Shot, Relay). They were a credit to the school and we wish them lots of luck for the final!! Mrs Cann
Recently students have been given the chance to learn how to mountain bike as part of an Olympic Legacy project in Essex. The students are starting at basics and gradually building up until they are able to go on the course which the Olympic mountain bikers used in Hadleigh. An experienced mountain biker is coaching them. We asked Luke about his opinion of this project: “ I think it’s an excellent idea because it’s a growing sport at the moment with the Olympics having been held at Hadleigh and the development of the course. It’s a lot to look forward to in the future.” We also asked the coach if he thinks King John have any potential mountain bikers. “ Well I hope so; a few guys and girls are very natural so there is no reason why they shouldn’t be able to develop themselves further.” The BBC School Report team are looking further into the Olympic Legacy projects in the area including diving at Southend Leisure Centre. Please visit our School Report website to see our Year 9 students interviewing Olympic divers and looking at the legacy of the main Olympic Park in London. Written by Megan White, Ellie Snook and Chloe Coleman, Year 9
Congratulations to the Senior Hockey team for reaching the semi-finals of the Essex Cup. This is the third year in succession that the girls have reached the semifinals of this cup. They played an extremely exciting game against New Hall but conceded a last minute goal to lose 2-1. The standard of play was outstanding and the level of commitment by all players was unbelievable. They gave their all and truly deserved to be victorious on the day! It wasn't to be this year but we have high hopes for next year as most of the girls will still be under 16.
https://sites.google.com/sitekingjohnschoolreport/home
Squad members were: Danielle Sillitoe, Heather Jerman, Natasha Cheeseman, Hannah Amato, Sian Waite, Ellen Taylor, Alice Boston, Amy Pownall, Megan Sanders, Ellie Turner-Powell, Antonia Tidy Jones, Emily George, Sydney Moore and Steph Hopper. Thank you to the girls and their amazing parents for their support and providing teas on the day!
County Cross Country
Will Jones 11-11 competed in the National Swimming Championships under his S14 disability and won 3 gold and 3 silver medals in the 6 races he entered! We understand he has now been selected for Team GB and will be competing with them in June. We wish Will good Luck for June!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Year 7 girls and Year 8 boys who both won medals in the County Cross Country races in February. The Year 8 boys picked up silver in the team event and the Year 7 girls the bronze. Year 8 boys’ team consisted of: Lukas Volk, Rhys Connor, Bryce O'dea, Danny Warrens, Oliver Helps and William Gillard. Year 7 girls’ team consisted of Katy Fenner, Charlotte George, Abbey Rex, Lauren Paul, Sarah Carter, Katy Rawlings
Valuables Please do not bring valuables to school. If you do we are happy to look after small items, such as mobile phones and watches. It is the student’s responsibility to hand these in to a member of staff at the start of a lesson or practice. The school cannot be held responsible for any items of value brought into school.
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The KJS Dance Show 2013 Dance Show Photography by The King John Academy of Arts Foundation Digital Photography students:Sophie Magrath, Courtney O’ Sullivan, Jessica Elgar and Amy Crudgington. For more photos please visit the King John School website
Congratulations to Jennifer Grimble in Year 8, who competed in the district and regional finals of the Rotary Chef competition on Saturday, 9th February and 16th March. It was a very tough competition against three other schools and students in Year 10 and 11. Jennifer had two hours to make a 3 course meal for two people under the cost of £15. We are pleased to announce that Jennifer was the runner up in the district competition and continued to impress the judges at the regional final. The judges were very impressed with not only the taste and presentation of Jennifer’s menu but her calm attitude and competent preparation skills. We are extremely proud of Jennifer and her talents. Well done!!!
The Year 9 BBC School Report team have worked extremely hard on finding original and interesting stories from our local area. Their main stories have been looking further into the Olympic Legacy projects in the area including diving at Southend Leisure Centre. Please visit our School Report website to see the Year 9 students interviewing Olympic divers and looking at the legacy of the main Olympic Park in London. Only 8 students in the whole country were offered the opportunity to film with the BBC at the Olympic Park and because of the hard work of our students we were thrilled to send Megan White and Josh Groenenberg there on Monday 18th March. Check out the website for more details: https://sites.google.com/site/ kingjohnschoolreport/home
ADVERTISING IN OUR PARENTS’ NEWSLETTER Should you wish to advertise in our next Parents’ Newsletter, please contact the Reprographics department to discuss your requirements. Gina Ebner E-mail: ginae@thekjs.com Tel: 01702 426723
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Level 3 Electrical Treatments Body Electrical Treatments: Galvanic Electro muscle stimulator Micro-Current Lymphatic Drainage
Facial Electrical Treatments Direct High Frequency Galvanic Micro-Current Lymphatic Drainage All facials are good for deep cleansing of the skin, they also help to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles giving skin youth and radiance. Visible results can be seen after a course of treatments. Cost per treatment £10
Visible results can be seen after a course of treatments. Cost of treatment £8.
Come and get trim at the KJS gym
Looking to hire the KJS Facilities Well look no further If interested please contact Laurence Thorn on 01702 426703 Or E-mail : laurencet@thekjs.com The School can offer: Astroturf Sports Hall Gymnasium Classrooms Theatre Dance Studio
Small, private gym Technogym Wellness equipment; Personal Trainers; Fitness Instructor; T.V screens Only £25 per month - 20% discount if you have a relative at the
All available to hire in the evening or on a Saturday (Regrettably we cannot hire premises for social gatherings and parties)
King John School Open Monday to Friday 6.30—9.30pm No fixed membership period - you can cancel at any time
Tel: 07768 906386 16