Newsletter Friday, 14th December 2012 Dear Parent, Carer Welcome to the last weekly newsletter before the Christmas break. Next week you will receive the first of our termly newsletters reflecting on the exciting and productive work the school have been doing during the Autumn term. This does not replace the weekly newsletter which will resume after the Christmas Break. Thank you to all the Year 11 parents who attended the Parents Evening. Your support will assist your children to attain the outstanding results they deserve for their hard work next summer. It was lovely to welcome back so many of our former Year 11 students who attended the Certificate Presentation Evening with their friends and parents on Wednesday, 12th December 2012. Thank you to the Mayor and Mayoress of Fareham for presenting the certificates to these record breaking students. The evening was a great success with outstanding opening performances from the school choir. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff, students, governors and parents for their support and hard work during the Autumn term. I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Nadine Powrie Headteacher School Production - ‘Hairspray’ Mrs Knight, Music Teacher, is delighted to invite all students, staff , governors and parents to attend the school musical production of ‘Hairspray’. Tickets are now on sale for the bargain price of £3.00 per adult and £1.00 per child. Please do come along to support what will be an exceptional evening of entertainment. Tickets are selling fast so to reserve your seat—book early! Performances will take place on: Monday, 17th December 2012at 7.00 pm Tuesday, 18th December 2012 at 7.00 pm Year 11 Presentation Evening, 12th December 2012 Thank you to all our former students who attended on Thursday and received their certificates from the Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Dennis Steadman. Mrs Campbell , Head of Year, hosted a very successful evening and the school choir and a solo performance from Lauren Wallis, who performed a song from the school production of Hairspray, set the evening off to a rousing start. As the students received their certificates from the Mayor, Mrs Campbell kept the audience informed by providing information regarding where students are now studying and their future plans and aspirations. The evening concluded with a montage of images of the students during their time with us. We are very proud of the achievements of this year group who broke the school record for GCSE results and wish them every success in the future.
Detentions - Important information for parents Under the Education Act 2011 the regulations for detentions were amended. Schools do not have to give parents 24 hours notice of detention. Detentions will be logged on the school e-portal system for parents to view. The school planners to be issued at the start of the spring term will reflect these changes. Geography Exams The Geography DME exam is on the 21st December, it is worth 25%. Please encourage your child to use the following link to help them with this exam: http://www.geographypods.com/january-2013.html Support sessions run every Thursday in A11 2.30 – 3.20pm all Year 11 students welcome!
Newsletter Friday, 14th December 2012 Oxford University - Raising Aspirations Martin Bell, Schools Outreach from St Edmund Hall, Oxford University visited us this week to talk to students about the opportunities for them to attend Oxford University. A group of Year 10 students listened to Martin explain about the applications process and what Oxford has to offer. Students found the presentation stimulating and interesting and enjoyed the quiz at the end (well there were chocolates on offer to the winners). The school is always keen to raise the aspirations of our students. We currently have a former student going through the application process for this prestigious university.
Governor News In our uncompromising drive to achieve the best for our students and ensure they make rapid and sustained progress, myself, The Vice-Chair of Governors and Mrs Powrie visited an Academy in Banbury Oxford this week. It has been a long term and the pace at school continues unabated. The governing body would like to thank staff, students and parents for their support of the school and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2013. Elizabeth Webb, Chair of Governors PE News Neville Lovett 57 – Henry Cort 11 This was a great end to the year with a record breaking score for Neville Lovett this term. They were in control right from the start and soon amassed a 19-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Jack Stroulger (20 points), Danny Knee (12) and Joshua Roberts (10) scored some great attacking baskets. This was a welldeserved win and the boys should be very pleased with their 3 out of 5 victories this half term. Year 7 Rugby Team end term on a high! Mr Collins, with support from Fareham Heathens Rugby club arranged a Year 7 Rugby Festival this week. The schools participating were, Neville Lovett, Croffton, Brune Park, Horndean, Bridgemary, Portchester and Henry Cort. The winners of Pool A, Neville Lovett played the Winners of Pool B, Henry Cort. Neville Lovett came second. Well done to the students who took part: Tom Wallace-Stock, Archie Pratt, Michael Jarwood, Spencer Wall, Frankie Feltham, Kieran Martin, Aaron Dunning, Alex Caws, Max Alderson, James Fryer, Robbie Symes, Jamie Symes, Jordan Heavey, Ethan Hopkins and Matt Williams. All worked well as a team. Tackle of the day went to Robbie Symes for the ‘tower of power!’ Well done boys and congratulations to Henry Cort who were the overall winners.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 21st December 2012 Last Day of Term (2.30 pm finish for students) 7th January 2013 First Day of Spring Term 15th January 2013 Governor Community and Environment Committee
Headteacher Address:
Nadine Powrie MA ED St Anne’s Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1JJ Website: www.nevillelovett.co.uk Telephone 01329 318003 Email: adminoffice@nevillelovett.hants.co.uk