THE KING JOHN SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THE MARCH/APRIL ISSUE
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CONTENTS PAGE Year 7.....................PG 4 to 5
News....................pg 12 to 13
Year 7 Food Technology Rollacity Star Performer Disney Performing Arts Street Dance Champ 500 Words
Duke of Edinburgh An Evening of Song BBC School Report
English News.............pg 14 to 15 The Globe visit
Year 8.....................pg 6 to 7
Modern Forign Language..pg 16 to 18
Secret Garden Colchester Zoo Year 8 Rewards - Harry Potter Studio Tour
BTEC Music Show
Students of the Month Vocab Express Un Journal de Paris Dates to Remember Excellent Revision Site Links Around The World
Year 10...................pg 8 to 9
Understanding Cyber Bullying..pg 18
Mock Interviews Catering Practical Exam Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Challenge NHS Health Science Conference
Sports News............pg 20 to 21
Year 9..........................pg 7
Gymnastics Swimming Rugby Netball Cross Country Girls Football Hockey
Year 11........................pg 10 Sixth Form...............pg 10 to 11 Business Apprentice for Little Havens AS Health and Social Care Winners of the Independent Learner Profile Year 13: Gamelan Players The Globe: King Lear British Music Experience
Charity News.................pg 22 Sport Relief Mothers Day Gift Sale Sweet Sale
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message board from dr margaret wilson, headteacher
The time seems to go so quickly. We are already 2 terms through the school year and the exam season will start in earnest on our return. I hope that all our students achieve the grades they are capable of to enable them to succeed in their future lives. Although now is the time for students to start their revision I hope that you will also find time to enjoy the Easter break particularly as the weather seems to be improving. The school has agreed to accept an additional 30 students into Year 7 in September 2014 and, thereafter, the Governing Body has agreed to incrementally increase the Year 7 intake by 30 students each year. The decision was made for curriculum reasons in that it is far easier for the school to have an even number of forms of entry. In order to accommodate the increase, planning permission has been sought to increase teaching space. This, together with the 6th Form build, will enhance the current provision for students. I will, of course, keep you up to date with progress. Newsletters are now being published on the school website which enables you to view each page in glorious colour. Hard copies will still be available from Student Services and the main reception if you prefer. The school is still looking at how it can best improve communication with students and parents. Student Voice now has a much higher profile in the school and is consulted about proposed changes wherever possible. Representatives have also met with members of the Governing Body to share their views. Next term I am hoping to invite you to a parents’ forum where you can meet the Leadership Team and share with us your ideas for further school improvement. I wish you all a relaxing and enjoyable Easter break.
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Year 7 Food Technology
Year 7
“I thought that Rolla city was AWESOME. I enjoyed every minute of it.” TARA OGUNBULE, 7-11
rollacity
Year 7 Food Technology students have been busy making a wide variety of high quality dishes designed to help young people eat more fruit and vegetables.
On Thursday 13th March 2014 year 7 had a trip after school from 4:00 to 6:30. We all went to Rolla City for a good laugh and to have fun.We were all eager to get there. I was on the blue coach with Mr Smith and two deputy teachers Mrs Brown and Miss Isaac. They were excellent teachers to have on our coach. When we arrived a man called Adam Simpson spoke to us for a while. Then we got to play some games such as musical statues where we had to stop on a white spot and see if it turned red or green. If it turned red you were out and if it was green you were through to the next round. We did lots of skating and by the end of it we were really tired. Some of the teachers skated too including Miss Coulman and Mrs Brown. When we entered the Rolla rink everyone got extremely excited. We all had food from the awesome food area. I think that every single child enjoyed themselves. It was brilliant to be able to go with my friends as I have so much fun with them and when I go with my family I have fun with them too.
A selection of their dishes is shown below. MRS FRANKLIN, FOOD TECHNOLOGY
“The design & make is fun because we can show lots of skills with recipes we are less familiar with”
ELLE-MAI WHIELDON, 7-11
HOLLIE ALMKLEV, 7-02
star performer During March Maisie Metcalfe of tutor group 7-04 took part in the annual Dagenham Performing Arts Festival with her dance school, Castle Point Academy of Dance in Basildon. She did incredibly well bringing home a collection of medals for both solo and group dance presentations. There were over 12 different dance schools competing at the festival and overall Maisie took part in 13 dances; in each section there were over 12 other dancers or groups. The dance styles ranged from tap, modern, lyrical, character song and dance. With such a vast competition, Maisie excelled herself winning first and second place in her solo acts, and first, second and fourth in her group and quartet performances. “Maisie has worked very hard to achieve what she has, we’re very proud of her.” MRS METCALFE.
“I really enjoyed the Design and Make project because we got to experience working independently with our very own design” FIONA ELLIOT, 7-01
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Year 7 CONTINUED... disney performing arts
500 words
“After performing in a British Dance Arts Federation Program I was selected to travel to Euro Disney for the weekend to take part in some character workshops at the Videopolis Theatre. On Saturday, I performed in a piece based on Alice in Wonderland with over 100 other performers. Then on Sunday, I got to operate some of the puppets used in Animagique. I also learnt how the glow in the dark effects are created at the theatre with UV costumes and black lights. I even got to go the rides in the theme park. The weekend was all great “In February I took part in a performance fun and a good experience but the jourcompetition held by the British Dance ney to and from Disney was very tiring.” MASON FORD, 7-03 Arts Federation and was awarded runner up for my ballet solo. After this, I got invited to Disneyland Paris for the weekend. I took part in character workshops and performed in the Videopolis Theatre in Discoveryland on Saturday; Then on Sunday I got to perform in Animagique in the Disney Studios Park Theatre where there were over 100 performers. I learnt how to use some “My drama group were chosen to perof the puppets and all about how the UV form at the Videopolis Theatre in Euro effects are created. Disney last weekend with lots of other What I enjoyed the most was theatre schools. learning some of the dance moves that Some of my friends and I perthe performers do in their shows. We got formed our Alice in Wonderland piece to have fun and spend time playing in the and we also got to do a workshop with parks, watching the parades and meeting the performers from the show, Animthe characters.” agique. We got to play with their puppets and learn about using UV light effects. MAICIE HILL, 7-04 Then we had fun in the park and in the studio park. It was a great four days with my friends and maybe we will be picked next year too!” OLIVER HARRIS, 7-01
street dance champ
Two talented year 7 students have entered into the annual BBC Radio 2 ‘500 Words 2014’ competition in the hope to not only win presenter Chris Evans’ height in books, but a stack of books for the school library. ‘A Horses Dream’ was the story written by Calli Faraway of tutor group 7-02 who managed to get her entry in just moments before the 7pm deadline. Calli’s story starts with a young horse who is kept in awful conditions and treated very badly. Each night the horse dreams of a better life, and slowly the dreams become a reality. Calli herself is a keen horse rider, which is where she found her inspiration for her enchanting tale. Grace Comber, also of tutor group 7-02 has written a comical diary narrative following a young girl called Rubella (her name really means German measles!) ‘Why Me?’ details the hilarious and unlucky events that occur during Rubella’s school day, including one incident involving a spider! So far, both girls have received a certificate thanking them for their entry that they’re both very proud of. The judges of the competition include Richard Hammond, Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell Boyce among other expert judges. Calli Faraway and Grace Comber have entered the age 10-13 group, and will find out later in March if either of them are the winners. We have our fingers crossed for them both! The winners will be awarded their prizes live at the Hay Festival on Friday 30th May 2014.
Evie Huggins of tutor group 7-01 spent the weekend from Friday 7th March to Sunday 9th March competing in the UDO British Street Dancing Championships at Pontins, Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea. Evie did extremely well and danced her way to the semi-final for the solo and quad competition, the quarter-finals for the duo competition and fourth place with her dance team Elev8. She and her team were awarded a trophy and a medal each. Evie, who aspires to be like her dance teacher, Sian Taylor of Karizma Dance School, Canvey said “the weekend went really well. It was brilliant!” Elev8, the team put together by Sian Taylor competes every year at UDO street dance events and has a fantastic track record of wins at the UDO competitions since they all came together in 2010. It’s no surprise Evie did so well since she spends around six hours a week dancing at Karizma!
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Year 8 The secret garden
“I really enjoyed the trip, it was the best school trip so far. I saw loads of animals that I would not otherwise get a chance to see. I learnt some great information about sustainability as well” GEMMA PURSER, 8-07
Colchester zoo
In February our hand-picked Gifted &Talented students in year 8 enjoyed some extra-curricular opportunities to help develop their blossoming skills. After school we had some drama workshops with a professional from the Palace Theatre, Westcliff. We then enjoyed a buffet supper in the school canteen followed by a performance of “The Secret Garden” in the Palace Theatre’s Dixon Studio. The play was performed in an intimate setting which was insightful compared to some overt technical performances that the pupils had previously experienced. A cultural evening was enjoyed by all. Thanks go to all the staff who supported this evening, and to the kind member of the public who rang to congratulate the students on their behaviour!
On the 18th March a group of year 8 pupils went on a the Gifted and Talented Geography trip to Colchester Zoo. The pupils had been selected from their tutor groups by their teachers for their talents in geography. It was a great opportunity for the pupils to learn about the idea of sustainability and how zoos can play a role in this. The day was a great success and the feedback from the pupils was fantastic. Their behaviour was exemplary and they all seemed to enjoy lots of animal selfies.
“The trip was really fun and enjoyable. I would go back again with the school as I got to learn a lot about sustainability”
“Overall I have felt very honoured about being selected for such an exciting trip. I loved seeing every animal and such a lovely reward for my work”
LOUIS FEBER-TURNER, 8-08
JESSICA MILLER, 8-06
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Year 9
Year 8 rewards
btec music show
“It was such an amazing experience to be involved in just for a day”
“It was nerve-wracking at first, but once you were out there on stage, it was fun”
ISOBEL SONES, 8-09
warner bros harry potter studio tour
On 31st March a group of 40 Year 8 students attended a Year 8 Rewards Trip to the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studios. The students were chosen by their tutors and teachers as those who deserved recognition for their excellent attitude, behaviour and attainment in school. I would like to extend a big thank you to Mrs Thoupos, Mr Salkeld and Mrs Perella who accompanied the trip. The students had a wonderful day in which they got to experience the tour, learn some wand fighting moves, spend some pocket money in the gift shop, take part in a lesson with a Harry Potter actor explaining how to ‘pitch’ a film, see sets, costumes, props and even ride a broomstick! All the students’ behaviour was exemplary and they were an absolute credit to the King John School. MRS L MECHEM YEAR 8 LEARNING CO-ORDINATOR
“My favourite bit was flying on the broomstick… and of course the butterbeer!” LILY MACDONALD, 8-04 “We learnt about how to pitch a film, my favourite part was at the end when we got to see a model of Hogwarts Castle”
MIAYA RAHIM-SHAH, 8-07
“It was like walking through my childhood”
CAMERON WILSON-WEBB, 8-11
JAX ESPINOSA, 9-02 Now that the weather has taken a turn for the better and the days are getting a little longer it’s made being outside a more pleasurable experience. Year 9 students have been taking advantage of this at lunchtime and breaktimes, making up for lost time. Fortunately the weather has been good enough to enable us to do our fun run, which was organised by the PE department. So far year 9 have raised over £300 for charity! Many students opted to run in costume, regardless of any injury they had. Even Joe Osbourne was out there in his wolf costume despite being on crutches for a broken leg. That’s dediIcation! would like to extend a very well done
to our year 9 boys Basketball team who played in the Essex Final for U14’s. The game was played in Eastwood school and at the start there was genuine hopes that we would win as we stretched our lead to about 8 points in the early stages. However, despite this valiant effort, we fell short towards the end of the game and when the buzzer sounded at the end we lost by about 20 points. The boys really did the school and their families proud. There was a great turnout and we are all really proud of their achievements. Watch this space for next year’s competition! Finally, a big well done to the wonderfully talented BTEC music group who put together an excellent show recently, showcasing their diverse and wide range of musical skills. We had rapping, solo singing, duets and full on rock and roll. What a great advertisement for the great work done by the Music Department. The confidence our students have to get up on stage and perform in front of their peers, parents and teachers is a joy to behold. Well done year 9!
MR MORLEY, HEAD OF YEAR 9
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“They all did extremely well, and excelled themselves to produce a successful show. They should be extremely proud of themselves” MISS WARE As part of their Unit 2 Music Level 2 BTEC course, the students produced a music show. For this they had to undertake all aspects of setting up a show from choosing which songs to perform, designing and selling tickets and programmes and selling refreshments!
“Overall, the show went well and looked good” OLLY CHAPMAN, 9-02
note to parents Flu and cold season are being left behind as the weather warms up so hopefully instances of illness will be fewer and farther between. I would just like to remind parents to provide notes etc as a follow up to phone calls due to absences. I would also like to feedback to parents about why we have expectations cards. It is to ensure that pupils know and adhere to our high standards. To that end, I would ask parents to ensure that students are well prepared with the correct equipment for school each day so that we, as teachers, can deliver lessons without having to take time to deal with missing equipment.
Year 10 “In all, the day was fun and I gained new and valuable experience from it” AMBERLIE COLEMAN, 10-04
mock interviews On the 11th of March the whole of year 10 took part in mock interview day. This involved volunteers from various businesses (including 12 from Ford) giving up their morning to interview 10 students each. The point of this was to give students an interview experience, including completing paperwork beforehand and dressing appropriately for the occasion. The day was a great success with many positive comments from the volunteers, including how impressed they were with the students and their attitudes.
“I spent an enjoyable morning helping at the school Interview Day for Year 10 Students on 11th March. All of the pupils I interviewed had prepared very well and dressed smartly. I was very impressed with their confidence in answering my questions and it was a pleasure to talk to them about their ambitions and future careers. Some of the application forms needed more care and I did discuss with them the importance of spending time on the form in order to get an interview, but I have no doubt that many of the students would be successful in a real life interview.” Robert Gray, School Governor
“The process of the mock interviews started when our tutors helped us to complete a Job Application Form during tutor time, which was a completely new experience that we learnt from. Also in English we wrote an Application Letter which had to be persuasive and well written. On the day of the mock interview we were told to come to school dressed as if we were applying for an actual job. We were allotted a time and table where our interview would take place, and ten minutes before that time, we had to sit and wait to be found by our interviewer. During the interview, we were asked a selection of questions about ourselves and the job that we were applying for. My interviewer was a student who had just finished university, he was really friendly and created a relaxed interview environment, which helped me settle my nerves. At the end of the interview, I was given some feedback about my Application Form and Letter and about the actual interview itself. In all, the day was fun and I gained new and valuable experience from it.” Amberlie Coleman, 10-04
catering practical exam Year 10 Catering students excelled themselves earlier this term producing a wide range of products for their first practical task. From the list of possible titles for the task, they chose either ‘Using fruit and vegetables produce and serve four interesting dishes that would be popular with customers’, or ‘Prepare, cook and serve four items, at least one of which must be savoury that could be offered as part of an afternoon tea menu’. Below is a small selection of the dishes that they made.
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Year 10
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jack petchey ‘speak out’ challenge On Friday 14th March, a group of 60 year 10 students took part in the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge workshop. Specialist ‘Speak Out’ trainers worked with the students to boost personal confidence, build team spirit and equip them with valuable skills in leadership and constructive evaluation. The students spent the day cultivating their public speaking skills with the aim at the end of the day to be able to compete to deliver a clear, confident and engaging speech on their chosen topic to enter into the next stage of the challenge, the School Assembly. Out of the 60 students involved, only 8 were able to get through to the next stage which will involve them recreating their speech in front of the year 7s and 8s after the Easter Break, and after that, we will have one student representing the KJS at the regional final in May. The speeches by the majority of the students focused on the various issues that face teenagers and/or society, and all of these speeches were eloquent, persuasive and very well performed. They were a credit to themselves and the school. “I was honestly scared at the beginning of the day but as soon as it kicked off, I felt so comfortable. It was a great day, and it gave me so much confidence. I would recommend it to anyone!” JACK DUFFIELD, 10-06
“The day was very inspiring and gave me the confidence to speak out about my opinions. The Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Challenge was a fun experience, that made me feel empowered. I would recommend this to anyone who has something to say - about anything!”
nhs health science conference
LYSA-MARIE ASIEDU-YEBOA, 10-05 “I was very proud of the way our Year 10s engaged with the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge workshop. They took the risk of getting enthusiastically involved and expressing their views on important issues. It was a privilege to see them showing leadership, articulating powerful arguments and captivating an audience. The day was something special for the participants and the judges.” MISS BJORGE
“I found the event a great experience, it was very informative. I was inspired by the ‘Speak Out’ trainer, who helped me feel more confident in public speaking by the end.” CAMERON COLE, 10-10
On Friday 28th March, a group of year 10 students studying the Triple Science GCSE went to Essex University for the NHS Health Science Conference. The day consisted of talks from the representatives of six professions within the health science industry: radiology, community pharmacy, physiology, pharmaceuticals, hospital pharmacy, and occupational therapy. Each talk gave us an insight into a career path – some that we hadn’t heard of before – and showed us where studying science could take us. It was a brilliant day overall, with such highlights as demonstrations of physiology equipment (on the students!) and a hilarious attempt at classifying the students into personality types. The conference was very informative, and has given us all a new perspective on how diverse jobs in science can be. A big thank you to Mr Patton and Mrs Fellows for putting up with us for the day, and a well done to the students for being so brilliant. We also received a special mention from the organisers. We really did King John proud!
JACK DUFFIELD, 10-06
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Year 11 coming soon...
Prefect Reward Curry Night is 1st April to reward them for all the hard work that they have been doing. The year 11 Performing Arts show is on 2nd April.
sixth form As part of the AS Health and Social Care course students had to organise a Health Promotion Campaign, which took place on 6th March. Students worked hard to produce interesting information on a range of topics including teenage depression, anorexia, alcohol abuse and Alzheimer’s. Many students came in to see the work either in their lessons or at break time and all of them said they found it very interesting. The year 8 Chrysalis group made the following comments:
“There was some good information in all the displays, I liked the anorexia display even though I felt sad for the people having to go through that, it had very good detail and I enjoyed the quiz.” LARA SANGER, 8-07
More news can be found in the Year 11 newsletter.
Business Apprentices Raise Money for Little Havens Level 2 and Level 3 Business and Administration Apprentices worked together to raise money for Little Havens Hospice. They organised the sale of refreshments during the interval of the school pantomime just before Christmas and chose to donate the profits to this worthy cause. The students had to organise the whole sale from buying the refreshments, setting up the stall and being there each evening. As they are only in college one day a week and the rest of the week are in full time employment they all worked hard to make this a success and enjoyed working closely with the Creative and Performing Arts department.
“We visited the Year 12 Health and Social campaigns; we enjoyed the challenge in the alcohol campaign walking on the straight line with the beer goggles on! ….. I learnt about teenage depression, that it’s not just about people being sad. The quiz on a PowerPoint was good because it was put on the T.V screen and we answered as a group. (Reece Cutmore) I liked the anorexia display because it had good information and had a quiz to complete on the computer so it got you involved.” ELLIE RITCHIE, 8-11
“I like the drugs display; it had lots of information to let you know about drugs. The campaign was using an information board and a word search.” TOMMY SCATES, 8-07
Throughout the spring term, teachers have been voting to nominate the students in their classes who have shown independence in their studies.
winners of the independent learner profile
Tutor Group Top students as voted by class teachers 12-01
Destiny Newman
12-02
James Norton
12-04
Jimmy Verrier
12-06
Jack Banks
12-03 12-05 12-07 12-08 12-09
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Sally Proctor
Michael Sargent Aeddan Sussex
Liam Callaghan Harry Hay
sixth form continued... year 13: gamelan players On the 3rd March 2014 year 13 students were given the opportunity to attend a workshop session on how to play the Javanese Gamelan as part of the World Music unit of their BTEC course. After negotiating the train and the tube during rush hour with our party still intact, we arrived at the cultural hub that is London’s Southbank and made our way to the ‘Gamelan room’ to gaze in wonderment at the ornate and beautifully carved wooden instruments. The visual impact was just the first part of the experience as the students discovered how to play the different instruments of the Gamelan orchestra.
Having to sit bare-foot and cross-legged on the floor to uphold the customs of the Gamelan and to show respect for the instruments was a bit of a culture shock, but once the year 13s had managed to manoeuvre themselves into position they were able to prove their high levels of musicianship and their skills as Gamelan players. They learnt some extremely complex rhythmic cycles and note patterns in order to stage a successful performance at the end of the session, which was watched with approbation by a collection of bemused tourists exploring the Royal Festival Hall. The students gained so much more from the session than they could have from a textbook or the internet, and although the session required a lot of concentration and hard work, they certainly rose to the challenge and were a credit to themselves and the school.
british music experience “As part of our coursework, we went to the British Music Experience at the O2 to gather more information about the music from the 1940’s to present day. The first thing we did was attend a workshop, which involved watching a slideshow about music, a quiz about what we had learnt and activities about British and American life during the featured eras. The workshop helped us to under-
the globe: king lear On March 3rd year 13 Students enjoyed an educational afternoon on London’s Southbank.
We had a private tour round the glorious Globe Theatre to appreciate original Shakespearean conditions, watching an active rehearsal of “The Merchant of Venice” followed by an evening performance at The National Theatre watching Sam Mendes outstanding and SOLD OUT “King Lear”. A very modern and almost cinematic production which included large moveable screens and an impressive revolve. Lots to write about for their forthcoming summer examination. MRS WOOLGROVE, DRAMA
LAURA WALLIS, MUSIC
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stand the music we were learning about, how each era and style evolved into the next and why certain songs were so popular. After the workshop we went into a room that had different instruments where you had to wear headphones to hear the sound they were making while you were playing them. There were various guitars, drums, a piano, a DJ deck, vocal booth and a dance booth. In the next room there was an exhibition about various artists throughout the decades including some of their own costumes and instruments. I thought this was good as we could experience it ourselves and find out information in ways other than just the internet. The activities were also fun and the workshop was informative and easy to understand.” SALLY PROCTOR, 12-03 “The British Music Experience was a section at the O2 Arena where we could appreciate our culture’s musical history. It showed us how music has changed and how the different genres intertwined within our history. The workshop included some examples from the 1940’s to the present day, including the fashions and how people reacted to the music. So we could understand, we were given a quiz with activities. We were awarded 27 points, which was apparently the highest anyone has scored before! Each period had its own room with key people of the time, for example, in the 1980’s room they had some of Queen’s outfits. Outside there were different points where you could listen to different facts about past technologies such as cassette tapes, record players and boom boxes. There was also an interactive projection on the wall, where if you clicked on it you could find out more facts about British artists. In the singing booth, me and my friends performed “Sound of the Underground” by Girls Aloud and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. It was a great experience. The day taught me a lot about British music and British artists I didn’t know about. It was fun learning about our history and how it once was. I would recommend it to anyone who is a lover of music like I am.” EMILY MCCABE, 12-07
news...news...news... DUKE OF EDINBURGH BRONZE AND SILVER AWARD PRESENTATION 2014 On Tuesday the 25th of February, 24 students from year 10 and 20 Students from the current year 12 attended an awards evening to celebrate their achievements. All of the students have worked exceptionally hard in order to achieve the award undertaking community service, learning a new skill, physical recreation and two expeditions. It was fantastic to see so many of the students and parents at the evening of celebration and to see the award at King John going from strength to strength.
AN EVENING OF
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Ms Russell, an external singing coach put on a show to remember with students from the school. If you missed this one, there will be another performance next term. Watch this space! Song list Ms Russell’s Choir - Empire State of Minds 1. Amy Crudgington - The Sound of Music from ‘The Sound of Music’ 2. Allegra Webb - Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry 3. Chloe Holmes - When She Loved Me from ‘Toy Story 2’ 4. Sally Proctor - Sixteen Going on Seventeen ‘The Sound of Music’ 5. Sophia Piatto - Truely Scrumptious from ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ 6. Lucy Stritten - My Favourite Things from ‘The Sound of Music’ 7. Abi-May Walters - Run 8. Maddie Teeder-Willis - Things I’ll Never Say 9. Will Gillard - Bring Him Home from ‘Les Misérables’ 10. Aiden Waller - Alone in The Universe from ‘Seussical the Musical’ 11. Florinana Bucolli - The Climb 12. Chloe Miller - A Thousand Years 13. Kira Ryan - Because of You 14. Matt Read - Electricity from ‘Billy Elliot’ 15. Omi O - Can You Feel The Love Tonight from ‘The Lion King’ 16. Callum Brown - Power of Love 17. Joe Phillips - Wraith 18. Emily McCabe - As Long As He Needs Me from ‘Oliver!’ 19. Imogen Robins - The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze from ‘The Mikado’ - Nothing from ‘A Chorus Line’ Ms Russell’s Choir - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Choir members also included singers Nancy Vasey-Reed and Niamh Reeman. If you would like to join Ms Russell’s singing group, she will be starting afresh after Easter on Friday lunchtimes for 30 minutes. Please contact rachele@rachelerussell.co.uk for more information.
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news...news...news... bbc school report BBC School Report is an annual project involving thousands of students in hundreds of UK schools. Secondary school pupils learn to be journalists throughout the year with the help of the BBC. Pupils choose the stories that matter to them and broadcast them for real on News Day (Thursday 27th March 2014). Check in regularly to see the work that King John pupils have created. Who are the team? The BBC School Report team consists of Yr9-Yr11 students. Some of the students love English and some are our budding Media students. Every week the students met with Mrs Goodwin and Mr Smith to plan their stories.
“ Today was very enjoyable. I learnt how to film, write and produce my own report. It was a great experience as this is what I want to do for my future career.” BETH EDGSON, 10-01
“ Today was a great experience, I learnt loads to do with filming. Even things like having to keep smiling and look at the camera instead of looking down to read the script! I really want to do this again, it was very educational and fun.” ISOBEL JUNIPER, 9-10 “Uploading and editing the films was fun but stressful. When things go wrong they go really wrong and you have to start again.” BILLY RUMENS, 10-05
“ Building and designing the BBC School Report website was a great experience it was a great environment to work in.”
“I enjoyed doing something we wouldn’t usually get the opportunity to do.”
HARRY BYGRAVE, 10-05
JESSICA MOORE, 9-09 “The day was very, very good and very productive. It was nice to see the students engaged in current affairs.” MR SMITH, MEDIA
“ It was brilliant to learn how to create a professional report, find our own news and add our own opinons from a student’s point of view.” ELLIE SNOOK, 10-11
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english news On March 12th, 80 year 7 students went to The Globe Theatre in London to enrich their learning of Shakespeare and the studied play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The exciting day included a tour of the theatre and a workshop based around the play, both of which were led by a team of working actors at The Globe. We were very fortunate with the weather, so were able to enjoy lunch by the river in the sunshine, before a look around the exhibition and a visit to the shop. The day was great fun for the students and the staff, who were all involved in the talks and drama workshops; it was lovely to see the students shine and show their enthusiasm for drama and literary heritage. After the day, our students submitted a write-up for a competition – the winner was Hanna Campan, so well done Hanna!
“Today we visited the Globe Theatre in London. When we arrived we started our day with a tour of the theatre. Our tour guide was called Jack who was actually an actor who performed there! As we walked in the theatre we noticed there were different seats. Firstly, there were the benches that were on the bottom floor, these were for the peasants and it cost them a very small amount of money to sit there as it wasn’t a good view when even poorer people stood in front of them as they couldn’t afford to sit down! There were also the expensive seats which were chairs that did have a good view set up high on a platform for 5p for those who were richer. Then there would be the higher class people, who everyone would gossip about as they would sit at the top of the theatre, which were the best seats next to the orchestra, always having the best view from a height. As we walked out of the theatre we noticed the ground was engraved with the names of people who had paid for the theatre to be rebuilt, that was interesting to see. We then went to a small studio for our workshop. On the way we passed a street called Bear Street where ap-
parently bear baiting took place, I’m glad that doesn’t happen now in this country! We started off by copying Jack in an acting exercise, moving around and making weird noises to warm up our mouths and loosen our bodies. We then answered some questions on A Midsummer Night’s Dream and we were given parts from a scene, I was lucky to be given the part of Hermia. It was really good fun doing this part, it was my favourite part of the day. We finished off our brilliant trip by taking a look at the museum which had models of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, along with the village and showed the clothes that he used to wear. We went into different booths where we could read out small parts of the plays and it would record us, which again I really enjoyed. It was a perfect day, the sun was out and we finished in a gift shop where I bought a pencil with a metal Shakespeare’s head on it to remember the day. I would definitely go back, although the acting was my favourite part of the day.” HANNA CAMPAN, 7-10
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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGEs Spring 2 newsletter
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
vocab express
French
Spanish
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Fenn Latham
Nancy Bannister
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Olivia Woodruff
Reece Griffin
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Jack Ashman
Katie Jackson
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Aaron Marshall
Emily Maclean
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Victoria Saward-Read
Mitchell Brown
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Jack Kelly
Connie Payne
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Italian: Daniel Lee
Adam Harbision
Good Luck to all year 11 and A level students studying for their French and Spanish exams. We also have holy week students taking Czech, German, Italian, Greek and Latin this year so good luck to all The our linguists.
of Easter consists of days Joyeuses Pâques and - Ash Wednesday, Lent and Good Friday. For past papers, revision activities, the online textbook and useful weblinks and activities, take a look at Easter traditions and rituals are marked Felices Pascuas from the VLE under the French and Spanish student papges. by regional flavours across the length and the languages faculty. breadth of Spain. Dates to remember! April 2014 – Spanish trip to Barcelona and surrounding regions. Students will be enjoying the culture OnandEaster Sunday godfathers Easter inprovided France a particularly language opportunities in thisisbeautiful part of Spain enjoyable present their godchild with a cake known May 2014 Year 7 andTo 8 trip to St Omer, France for a trip combining science , history, and French! feast. some it has enormous religious ascookery ‘La Mona’. These are generally tradiDetails for allsignificance, trips, including photos videos others of past tripsitand can be found on the VLE, forand many is letters the time tional pan shape found in various shapes French/Spanish, Trips to shake off winter and enjoy the feeling
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thatwith spring is beginning. Chocolate treats, acters. Another popular Spanish Easter Need extra help your French or Spanish homework? Want to practice somefood, speaking? good holidays and special events dish is the torrijas. It is a blend of slices Just want tomake check something quickly? a French Easter special. of warm bread soaked in milk, sugar and Lorena Mrs Rouyer Brown our Spanish and French assistants are available to help you each Tuesday in Pâcques (French for Easter) egg, then fried in olive oil, served along UC8. From 6th – 13th March, the KJS competcomes Latin word pascua, a find out about Drop in if you need anyfrom support the with homework, coursework or just to something French or honey, sugar or cinnawith wine, syrup, ed for the first time nationally againstSpanish! Greek transliteration of the Hebrew word mon.
schools from state to grammar calibre in denoting the Passover Jewish Joyeuses Pâques and Felicesfeast. PascuasIn from the languages faculty. the Vocab Express Global Challenge. tradition, the Passover deals with the Easter in France is a particularly To some has enormous religious significance, for many In the Genius Cup for the overall Exodus from enjoyable Egypt,feast. while theit Christian time to shake off winter and enjoy the feeling that spring is beginning. Chocolate treats, challenge, our students came within others it is the tradition celebrates the Last Supper of good food, holidays and special events make a French Easter special. the top 10 overall and came second for Christ before the crucifixion and resurrecGood Luck to all year 11 and A level French out of over 170 schools. tion. But like so many of our traditions, students studying for their French and In the French competition, four the origins go way back to pagan times Spanish exams. We also have students of the King John students came within and our Easter now coincides with the taking Czech, German, Italian, Greek and the top 10, which was the most students awakening of the earth from its winter Latin this year so good luck to all our from one school in this leg of the chalsleep and fertility rites. linguists. lenge. Year 11 student Holly Wilkie came Easter is celebrated throughout For past papers, revision acfourth, year 10 Bailey Aston came sixth, France with Easter Monday (Lundi de tivities, the online textbook and useful year 10 Christopher Shaw came seventh Pâcques)a public holiday. On Easter Sunweblinks and activities, take a look at and year 11 Saffron Webb came ninth in day church bells are rung wherever there the VLE under the French and Spanish the country. are steeples and towers full of those bells. student papges. “Their achievements are fantasThe old idea (and one which children tic. The students and the school are very adore up to a certain age) is that the bells proud, especially considering we were are coming back from Rome to deliver Need extra help with your competing against such a high calibre their eggs on Easter morning. French or Spanish homework? of International and grammar schools” Miss Fordyce, Director of Modern Foreign Easter in Spain Want to practice some speaking? Languages. Vocab Express is an online voEaster celebration in Spain is a maniJust want to check something quickly? cabulary learning tool set up by teachers. festation of ancient rituals that provide It’s become very popular in schools and glimpses to the country's fiercely religious Lorena and Mrs Rouyer Brown our Spanintegrates text, imaging and audio which history. The Easter Week, known in Spain ish and French assistants are available to clearly is proving very efficient and enas Semana Santa, begins with the Domin- help you each Tuesday in UC8. gaging for the students. go de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and ends Drop in if you need any support. with Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday).
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bonjour un journal de Paris... une Missing the Wednesday off school and being forced to wake up at 5am, 24 of us pupils began our adventure to the city of Paris. During our travels we were faced with the horrific stench of Toby Staggs-Willox’ homemade cheese and ham toasty and we were relieved to breathe the fresher, urine filled air of Paris. On our first day we walked to the Eiffel Tower where we experienced some amazing views, shortly followed by a boat trip along the river Seine which ran through the centre of Paris and gave us the opportunity to see the sights and learn a little more about the history of the city of love. After a tiring first day we returned to the hotel for a good nights sleep witnessing the beginning of a love affair between Archer Mileman and an Ecuadorian fillie named Isabelle.
paris deux The next day we went to the Stade de France where a tour guide showed us around the stadium including the changing rooms, massage area, press conference room and pitch. This gave us the opportunity to take photos before exiting the stadium, and grabbing some lunch, experiencing the French fast food joint ‘Quick’ which was definitely not as good as MacDonalds. After a stroll along the Champs Elysees we undertook a speed walk to the Rodin Museum, a garden of sculpture wih a truly professional tour guide offering us nuggets of fascinating facts. After another delicious meal - a traditional French pizza..... we had a series of tasks from an artistic impression of Mr Cooper, to a treasure hunt and French story making session. A quick dance off, ping pong competition and admiration of the open mike night, an exhausted group went to bed, even if not to sleep…
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After a quick breakfast, we headed to the Louvre museum and admired the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. The real excitement came with a farmers protest and as the BBC put it: Baa-rnstorming sheep enter Louvre Museum in Paris. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ world-europe-26793463 for video evidence and a quick glimpse of a couple of our pupils in the background! Following a shopping/lunch/sun break around the Pompidou Centre, we strolled through Paris to the Notre Dame Cathedral and along past the Louvre through the Tuilleries Gardens. After supper back at the hotel, we wandered out to see a less touristy region of Paris and students bought yet more food - we did single handedly increase the sales of BN biscuits and nutella filled pancakes within 4 days.
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around Montmatre. The sun was shining and wandering around the artists and shops was a joy! After watching a rather skilled footballer, shimmying up a lamp-post while doing keepy-uppys, we returned via the Eurostar to Ebbsfleet in a rather subdued manner. Thank you to all the teachers and pupils for such a fabulous experience
Diary by EMILY BOSTON, 10-01 AND ALICE BLAKE, 10-08
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understanding cyber bullying dates to remeber April 2014 Spanish trip to Barcelona and surrounding regions. Students will be enjoying the culture and language opportunities provided in this beautiful part of Spain May 2014 Year 7 and 8 trip to St Omer, France for a trip 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.
excellent revision site I stumbled across this excellent site yesterday and thought it would be worth sharing at the moment. http://quizlet.com/ One of the reasons it is so great is that without logging in, students can search for lists of key words or vocabulary for their topic, level and exam board. There are a range of revision games from flashcards to matching activities on thousands of topic areas. I shared the link on the VLE for my year 12 French AS pupils, and they quickly found other useful activities for Chemistry and Maths. I think this would be excellent for all year groups and if the pupils chose to log in, they can save their scores and compete against one another. MISS FORDYCE, MFL
links around the world Rachel Temple-Fry is studying French and Spanish at Cambridge University and is spending her third year in Spain as part of her degree. She is linked to our school to share all her exciting new experiences with us here: http://kingjohnmfl.wikispaces.com/ Our+links+around+the+world%21 Feel free to write on the blog and ask her about her year in Spain.
How to protect your child when using social networking As you will already know, the use of mobile phones to text messages and for internet access is steadily increasingly amongst the younger generations. Nowadays the majority of young people are signed up to social networking sites such Facebook and Twitter, as well as sites where they can share images such as Instagram and SnapChat. Whilst for many, when used sensibly, these sites are a great way to communicate with friends and share ideas, they can also be misused. Social networking has been cited as a contributing factor in the increasing levels of ‘cyber bullying’ amongst young people nationally. Issues that may begin over the internet can then start to encroach on their schooling, their academic progress and their social and emotional well-being. What is cyber bullying? Cyber bullying is the use of electronic media - especially mobile phones and the internet - to intimidate, threaten or upset someone. Cyber bullying can include: •texting scary or rude messages by mobile phone •sending unpleasant photographs by mobile phone •using online message boards, chat rooms or social networking sites to post cruel messages •making unkind comments on an individual’s status or photograph Is my child likely to be a victim of cyber bullying? Research suggests that cyber bullying iscommon among teenagers - at least one in five has been a victim. The practice is becoming more widespread. A major difference between cyber bullying and other types of bullying is that the cyber bully can follow your child into the house, even into his or her bedroom. Another disturbing aspect of cyber bullying is that the victim often feels there’s nowhere to hide. What can you do as a parent? It is important that you are fully aware of your child’s internet activities; do you know which sites they are signed up to and the age of consent for these sites? It is important to note, for example, that you must be at least 13 years old to sign up for a Facebook, Twitter or SnapChat account.
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It is important to have a way of monitoring or restricting your child’s internet activities if you have concerns. For example, are they allowed to take their phones with them when they go to bed? If they do, it could mean they are using social networking sites late at night. It can be a good idea to have your children ‘as friends’ on your own social networking accounts so that you can see everything that is posted by them and to them. Finally, it is important to ensure that your child will show you any nasty messages he or she receives. Tell your child never to respond to an abusive text message - what the cyber bully most wants is a reply. They should save any messages they receive or ‘screen shot’ any posts that someone else may be able to delete. Remember to inform the school if your child is a victim of cyber bullying and if other pupils at the school are involved. We are very aware of cyber bullying and will do what we can to support, however it is important to note that we cannot sanction students based on their internet conduct outside of school and in serious cases we will refer to the school’s police liaison officer. Need to know more? Anti-Bullying Alliance contains all the key information on where to get help for children, young people, their families and professionals Web: www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk The Children’s Legal Centre National Education Law and Advisory Unit offers free education law advice and assistance Tel: 0845 456 6811 Web: www.childrenslegalcentre.com Kidscape Hotline - advice and information for parents of bullied children Tel: 08451 205 204 Web: www.kidscape.org.uk Parentline Plus - free helpline offering support for anyone parenting a child Tel: 0808 800 2222 Web: www.parentlineplus.org.uk ChildLine - free national helpline for children and young people. The call will not appear on your bill. Tel: 0800 1111 Web: www.childline.org.uk MRS MECHEM, LEARNING COORDINATOR - YEAR 8
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We are looking to recruit people to join our experienced and dedicated team of support staff to help with access arrangements for public exams. You might have considered invigilation work, but were put off by the thought of working in large venues with lots of students. We have a number of students who require additional support during exams including a reader, scribe, extra time and rest breaks. We are seeking conscientious and dedicated individuals who would be happy to support these students during exams. The students receiving additional support are accommodated in a smaller area with a high ratio of staff to pupils. You may be required to sit with a student and write their answers for them as they dictate them to you, read the exam papers to them as they request or prompt them to complete answers and remind them of the time. You will be given full training and support in this role and work alongside experienced support staff. The initial requirement is for the summer exam period from 8th May to 20th June although we would hope to build a regular team of support. Working hours will be variable depending on examination requirements, but will normally be between 8.30am and 4.30pm. Hourly rate £8.54 Please contact the school 01702 426707 or via email at nicolac@thekjs.com for details.
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sport news gymnastics news Joe Harris of tutor group 10-04 has competed at national level in the British Gymnastics competition. He was able to perform to his highest level yet, 10.0 and was up against some very tough competition. During his first routine the time of flight machine broke down and he was left with no time of flight. Due to this, he did the routine again after the competition was over in order to time it. His score was 9 marks higher than the second place person. Throughout the competition he performed better than ever and scored excellent marks. In a sport where less than one mark between competitors is the norm this result was fantastic. He now has two more competitions coming up and a competition in Sweden in May as well as a full training program.
RUGBY NEWS
Back in February, year 10 students Henry Kiely and Ollie Ablethorpe played with their team, the Saracens. Here’s what they had to say: “The game against Worcester warriors went well. Even though we lost, it was our first game as a team that me and Henry started in. I was playing fly half and Henry was playing hooker. Everyone on our team was very nervous, I made the first kick of the game, which went well and we started our first attack. The pace of the game was a lot faster than anything I’ve ever played so it was hard to keep up but we did. Unfortunately Worcester was too good in attack and found the gaps in our defence and scored the first try. I thought I played quite well considering the pace of the game and made some big tackles.”
Individual wins on the girls team came from Olivia Prophet - year 7 backstroke, Erin Lee - year 7 butterfly, Catilin WatsonDochen - year 8 breaststroke, Megan Haste - year 8 backstroke, Lydia Ketley year 8 butterfly and the year 8 relay team, and Kirstie Fehily - senior backstroke and senior girls relay. Individual wins from the boys team came from Kieran Reeves-Devlin - year 7 front crawl, Azar Aitmari - year 8 butterfly and the year 8 relay team. “Well done to all of the swimmers” MRS CANN, P.E
MR EDWARDS, P.E
OLLIE ABLETHORPE, 10-01
NETBALL NEWS
swimming NEWS
Yesterday The King John School took part in the annual District Swimming Championships, which were held at Clements Hall. The girls had a fantastic day winning the year 8 and senior age groups and winning the overall girls title for the 4th year running.
It was our last game of the season the weekend of 22nd March and we defeated Brentwood Public school in both the A and B fixture. The boys received a lovely breakfast after the game. The staff even commented on how the boys were the most polite and respectful children they have had in there for a long time!!
Since this game, Henry Kiely of tutor group 10-07 has been picked as the Captain of London’s prestigious Saracens Academy Rugby Team. Fantastic news and best of luck! Here’s what Henry had to say: “I was given the opportunity to captain the Saracens game, which was a great opportunity that I thoroughly enjoyed. During the game I took on a few strong ball carries and made a lot of ground. I’ve worked really hard and am so pleased to be asked to train with the under 16’s South East England squad.” HENRY KIELY, 10-07
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On Tuesday the 26th of March the year 8 Netball team won the district rally. The girls started the tournament well winning all of their pool games with an excellent performance against last year’s champions, Greensward. The KJS team progressed from the pool stage to face Cornelius in the semi –final. Our girls played a safe game with great defence to win the game 11-2. In the final they came up against a strong FitzWimarc team who they had lost to in their league match. KJS started fantastically well and were 6-1 up at half time! In the second half the girls played for possession and by the end of the game were district rally winners winning 8-2! “The whole team played outstandingly well, a great end to a good season.” MRS DENNY, P.E
sportS CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
Niamh Smith and Christian Gray, both succeeded at the recent County Cross Country competition in Benfleet. They beat all other schools to represent Essex at the National Schools Championships in Castle Donington, Leicestershire. To be selected to represent Essex is an honour in itself as it is one of the strongest and most competitive counties in the country. The race took place last weekend with students arriving on Friday evening and running on Saturday. Niamh Smith, year 9, ran in the junior girls team and finished 65th and Christian Gray, year 11, ran in the intermediate boys team and finished 146th (with a disadvantage - his leg being spiked and bleeding from very early on in the race) with both races having over 350 runners. “Both have had a very good cross country season for the school, their club and County and we are very proud of them.” MRS CANN, P.E “The hotel was really nice and we got put with people we knew. It was really well organised and everyone knew what to do at what time, so I felt there was a good sense of teamwork. All 8 teams from the 50 counties warmed up together. I prefer a track with more hills, but the track was very flat which was more of an advantage for taller people. My dad came to support me at the race and walked the course with me before. He comes to all my races” Niamh Smith, year 9. “The journey was really fun as there were lots of different schools and I knew some of the other runners who were great to run with. I enjoyed the run, but I prefer a track with more hills. I had a brilliant time and it was cool to be able to cheer other people on” Christian Gray, year 11.
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The King John Year 8 Girls cross country team competed against 200 runners with over 20 other schools across the County to become Bronze medalists at the Essex Cross Country Championships. The annual event was held at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Katy Fenner of tutor group 8-05 was the top finisher in 18th followed closely by Abby Rex of tutor group 8-03 in 21st. It was a great team effort with Yasmin Robinson, Charlotte George, Katie Rawlings and Genevieve Pate all finishing in the top 50. There were also great results for Elizabeth McGlynn, Sarah Carter, Gemma Purser, Hannah Gardham and Chloe Lee who all finished in the top 100 which shows the depth of talent that the year group have. “This is a fantastic achievement for all of the girls as Essex is an extremely strong County for cross country.” MRS CANN, P.E
girls football news On Tuesday April 1st, the girls football team triumphed over the Moulsham School by winning an impressive 5-0! The match which was played away at the Chigwell School and was the final match in the Reg Winters U16s Trophy. No other side has previously claimed the silverware on three separate occasions, but the girls collected their third successive title claiming another well-deserved trophy for the cabinet. The county rep was very complimentary of the team and commented on how King John have been a dominant force in the girls competition over recent years.
“The girls do deserve it; they’re an outstanding team and a lovely bunch. A special mention to Sophie Jones who scored 2 excellent goals and was outstanding. Amy Pownall, Ellie Turner Powell and Amelia Stennett all had 1 goal each.” MISS PARROTT, FOOTBALL COACH More information can be found at essexfa.com
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hockey NEWS Year 7 Hockey team - District Champions!! Well done to all of the year 7 hockey players. They have been unbeaten all season winning some of their games 10-0!! The A team won all of their games convincingly in the Castle Point and Rochford District Rally with goals coming from Claudia Ball of tutor group 7-04, Holly Warrens of tutor group 7-04, Holly Arch of tutuor group 7-11 and Kiera Hubbard of tutor group 7-07. The B team were unbeaten and their goals were scored by Imogen Ward. The A team were crowned District Champions and the B team were runners up. The girls have worked hard at training all season and deserve their success.
The U16 Girls played against Newport Free Grammar in the Essex Cup Final on Wednesday 19th March. They were winning 1-0 until the last 3 mins of normal time when Newport equalised! This forced extra time and we, unfortunately, conceded another goal just before the end of the game! The girls were devastasted to lose 2-1. It was an amazing game with some outstanding hockey from both teams (Newport did have two England players!). The girls should be incredibly proud as they are second in Essex! A big congratulations and thank you to all the staff who travelled to Chelmsford to support the girls and to the many parents who turned up. MRS TAYLOR, P.E
charity news sport relief
MotherDay Gift Sale Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th March Mother’s Day is on Sunday 30th March GD6 from 1330-1415 (Come along and spoil your mum this year there are some lovely presents at very reasonable prices ranging from 20p-£4) Money raised will go to the Southend Hospital Baby Unit!
To raise funds for Sport Relief students from years 7 to 11 ran, walked, hopped, skipped, and crawled for a mile around the field as part of their P.E lesson. Some completed their mile in fancy dress, and what a brilliant array of outfits we had ranging from wild and wacky onesies, a ‘118’ man and a few morph suits to name just a few. Each student was asked to donate £1 for their efforts but we were overwhelmed by the generosity of both the students and parents with some donating far over the suggested amount. We were extremely grateful for all students’ contributions and managed to raise over £3,000! On Friday 21st, tutor group 9-08 decided to add further to the funds already raised by organising a penalty shootout at lunch time. Students from all year groups were eager to take part paying 50p for 3 shots and £1 for 7 shots. The girls football team got involved and gave the boys a run for their money! The total raised by 9-08 was £17, an excellent effort that they should be very pleased with. "Mr Webb and the PE department would like to thank everyone who ran the mile for making it such an amazing occasion. The most important thing is that we raised over £3000 for sport relief and supported this fantastic charity. We were completely overwhelmed by some student's generosity and everyone who donated should be very proud of themselves. Well done everyone!!"
The Mother’s Day gift sale was a success and totalled £101.20. The money raised will go towards the Special Care baby unit at Southend
On Friday 21st March, year 10 students, including Holly Robinson and Milly Wright both of tutor group 10-07, organised a lunchtime charity sweet sale. The goodies ranged from cakes, doughnuts and cookies to other sweet treats. The sale proved so popular that staff and students had to ‘traffic control the event and managed to raised over £80 to go towards the Danny Green Fund.
MR WEBB, DIRECTOR OF P.E.
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