UPDATE Winter Edition - December 2016
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GCSE Success at Park View Sky Sports Mentor Hannah Beharry Inspires Students RAF & BAE Systems STEM Roadshow Park View joins Google For live news connect with Park View at: @parkview_school
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DEAR PARENTS AND CARERS, , this Welcome to our new and improved winter Update from Park View. As always exciting edition is filled with a selection of some of the fantastic achievements and activities that Park View students have taken part in this term. celebrate. As I am sure you are aware, our GCSE results this summer were something to in the The government’s new performance measure Progress 8 now places Park View med top 25% of school’s nationally overall for progress. Our girls in particular perfor e, girls at fantastically well with a Progress 8 score of 0.66. This means that on averag ally. Park View made better progress than in over 95% of other schools nation unication As always, we are looking at ways to further develop and improve our comm very well with parents and carers. Our recent Year 8 and 9 Parents’ Evenings were all parents attended and feedback has been incredibly positive. I would like to remind ing your and carers that if at any time you would like to speak to our staff regard g or child’s progress, a contact form is available on our website to request a meetin place on phone call back. Our first Parents’ Association meeting for 2017 will take le to Wednesday 8th February at Park View. We would love as many of you as possib join us on this evening. ing back Finally, I’d like to wish all of you a relaxing festive break. We will be welcom January. all of our students slightly later, at 10.30am on the morning of Tuesday 3rd Andy Webster Headteacher
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19 Dec - 2 Jan: 25 December: 26 December: 27 December: 2 January:
INSET Day Christmas Holiday Christmas Day Boxing Day Bank Holiday Bank Holiday
3 January 10:30am: First Day Back 5 January: Year 10 Parents' Evening 8 February: Parents' Association Meeting 13 - 17 February: Half Term 10 March: INSET Day 13 - 17 April: Easter Holiday 14 April & 17 April: Good Friday & Easter Monday
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GCSE Success at Park View! We are delighted that the achievement of our 2016 Year 11 students has bucked the national trend and risen by 10% compared to our 2015 outcomes.
increase in our A/A* grades compared to last year. Overall, our Progress 8 is estimated at +0.24, meaning that on average every Park View student in our 2016 cohort has achieved nearly a quarter of a GCSE grade higher than similar students nationally.
54% of our 2016 cohort achieved grade C or above in both Maths and English, with over 50% accomplishing at least 5 A*-C grades, including English and Maths. We are also celebrating the progress and attainment of a significant number of individual subject areas which are now above national averages. There has also been a 38%
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Our Highest Achieving Pupils A*
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Sky Sports Living for Sport Mentor Hannah Beharry at Park View Boxing for England and Great Britain, with a string of gold medals under her belt, Hannah Beharry is an inspirational role model and ambassador for the positive influence of sport. Park View was assigned Hannah as an athlete mentor through it's affiliation with Sky Sports Living for Sport. Hannah visited Park View on Tuesday 27th September and worked with a number of GCSE PE students in Years 10 and 11. She spoke about her difficult upbringing and how sport positively changed her life. Her messages were inspiring and influential for the students as she emphasised how important it is to stay focused, work hard and leave school feeling proud of their achievements.
Her dedication to her sport and decision to make life changing choices proved to the students that anyone can achieve anything they work hard enough for. During Hannah Beharry’s second visit, students enjoyed a great mentoring session with the boxing champion, where students participated in group work activities and a fitness session.
Ms K Massey P.E. Teacher
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Chris Preddie OBE Inspires Students Chris Preddie OBE visited Park View on Friday 7th October to discuss his journey from a council estate in Finsbury Park to Buckingham Palace, where he collected his OBE from the Queen in 2012. Chris delighted the Year 9 cohort with tales of growing up in North London, his struggles in secondary school as he battled dyslexia and the pain of losing his brother to gun crime when he himself was still a teenager. Now the Founder of MDR (Make Dreams a Reality), Chris’ company is committed and dedicated to sharing his personal journey and experience with other young people, so they too will make the right decisions in life to better their futures.
Ms C Wilkinson PSHCE & House Coordinator
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RAF Fun with Flight STEM Roadshow In partnership with:
British Aerospace and Royal Air Force representatives visited our school to deliver an exciting STEM show on the physics of flight. Year 8 and 9 students were given the opportunity to discover how the physics they study in the classroom is an integral part of the work that engineers undertake in the RAF and other engineering organisations.
Our students were especially enthused to meet a member of the RAF and were interested to learn about his every day activities as an Officer. Students gained an insight into careers with the RAF and got the opportunity to ask many intelligent questions.
The fundamental science of flight was highlighted through exciting demonstrations by a drone, balloons and 3D virtual reality. Students learnt about the microlight world altitude record and the physics behind how the RAF achieved their goal.
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Mr I Goulas Science Teacher & STEM Coordinator
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On Friday 21st October, a select group of Year 10 students enjoyed a coding day out at the Google headquarters in Covent Garden. As part of the day, students learnt about employability skills from various different ‘Googlers’. Students had a chance to ask a ‘YouTuber’ questions and were given a fascinating presentation on YouTube, showing the reach of it, looking at the breadth of content and understanding how algorithms are used at YouTube. They learnt how to become a YouTuber and were given some helpful tips on how to start up. Students also took part in coding sessions with the aid of Google staff where they developed their own android app as a group. At the end of such a fascinating and aspirational day, students enjoyed the views of London from the top floor of Google headquarters.
Mr C Hill Enterprise Coordinator
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Park View Students Aiming to get The Careers department at Park View works throughout the academic year in partnership with a charity based organisation called IntoUniversity, whose programme provides young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the help they need to achieve their potential.
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The programme helped to boost my confidence. Now I don't feel shy to talk - Year 7 student We work with up to thirty students from each Year group on a series of workshops as part of the FOCUS programme. On 27th September Year 11 students participated in a ‘Communication in the Workplace’ workshop.
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I really enjoyed the problem solving because I like investigating and analysing things. It was so much fun Year 11 student On 8th November, Year 7 and Year 8 students participated in bespoke workshops titled ‘Choosing Success’ and ‘Learning Techniques’. The school curriculum doesn’t always make links with the university experience of concentrated, passionate learning in a specialist area.
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I learnt about the university and the many different courses that you can study - there's a course for everyone - Year 11 student
The FOCUS programme offers young people learning experiences which aim to immerse them in a single topic or subject area. It includes confidence building, extending horizons, teamwork skills, leadership, pathways to the future, raising aspirations, making right choices and normalising the aspiration of going to university.
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I definitely learnt more about how to speak in front of people and how to debate confidently - Year 8 student By embedding career education within these workshops and delivery of aspiration events, the Careers department and IntoUniversity’s aims are that the work carried out reflect the following values; talent, quality, compassion, aspiration and teamwork.
Mr C Kennington Careers Advisor
Comprehensive revision site covering all areas www.samlearning.com
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Open Evening 2016 We welcomed prospective parents and students to Park View on Thursday 6th October for our Open Evening. It was a wonderful evening which provided our visitors with a great opportunity to tour the school and discover the subjects available. Parents and students had a chance to meet with members of staff and our students, as well as enjoy taster sessions across all subject areas. Our students were on hand to assist visitors around school and to further discuss their experiences at Park View.
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“I have lef t th is even ing havi ng a se ns e of fe eli ng luc ky to be in th e catchmen t area of th e scho ol!”
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The Open Evening included a presentation by the Headteacher along with talks by former and current Park View students who shared their successes, experience and achievements at school. Visitors also enjoyed musical and singing performances from our talented students.
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“I re all y en joyed th e Op en Even ing. Es pe cia lly Sc ien ce an d M at hs !”
“The Open Even ing was very info rmative and the teachers and students were frien dly. The wor ksho ps were also ama zing!”
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Students Enjoy England vs Spain Game at Wembley Stadium An exciting reward trip was organised for the ongoing commitment and great sportsmanship in the Year 7 and 10 football teams. On Tuesday 15th November the two teams were taken to Wembley stadium to watch the football game England vs Spain. This was a great opportunity to experience professional football in action, to help motivate and inspire their aspirations in football. Students displayed excellent behaviour throughout and thoroughly enjoyed the electrifying atmosphere.
Ms K Kendall P.E. Teacher 13
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Champions! Elm House finalists Mohamed and Wesley in Year 9 pulled out all the stops in the final and were crowned this year's MasterChef winners. The duo served up a delicious dish of beef tacos with fresh guacamole and salsa along with a decadent banoffee pie for dessert. The boys faced intense competition from Dilan and Shanaya from Oak House, Ammon and Marcel from Cedar and Raul and Ioan from Maple. All four teams had fought off over 100 participants through four intense heats including a chop stick challenge and a guess the ingredient round.
which included chefs from Wilson Jones Catering Company. The Elm House winners were rewarded with 1000 House points along with a trophy and baking kits so they can continue to hone their skills. Wilson Jones, who have been an incredible support throughout the planning and running of the competition, served their winning dishes in the canteen for the whole school on Thursday 3rd November. Well done to all the students who made it to the MasterChef final!
By the time the big final arrived, the contestants were ready, armed with their own recipes, trays of ingredients and determination. Each team had one hour to showcase their skill and creativity in the kitchen and impress the panel of judges,
Ms O Anderson Year 11 Team Deputy
Students Awarded L C Laws Trophy for Eden Project Congratulations to our students who were awarded the L C Laws Trophy for Park View’s school garden as part of the Eden Project. The annual trophy ceremony held by London Children’s Flower Society, took place in the Livery Hall at London’s Guildhall on Friday 14th October. Students were very grateful to have been awarded the trophy and were overwhelmed by the recognition of their hard work and dedication in
transforming the school garden during lunchtimes, where they grow flowers, organic vegetables and herbs. During the visit, students also had an opportunity to visit the Guildhall Art Gallery where they explored The City Garden exhibition.
Ms M Dyer EDEN Project Coordinator
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India Inked! at G511ERY Students learnt screen printing techniques, employing blocking with soap, to produce their own hand-pulled prints. Such was the success of the day, a selection of work was chosen to be exhibited in the gallery alongside the main public exhibition that opened on Friday 4th November.
During the October half term break, Year 11 students had the opportunity to work with printmaker and gallerist Danny Flynn at his art space G511ERY on Seven Sisters Road.
It was great to see so many students, parents, staff and governors present at the show, along with the public, in celebration and support of the students’ achievements. Further such collaboration between the students and G511ERY is set to continue.
The themes of identity and diaspora were the background to an experimental printmaking workshop lead by Danny, and supported by historian and PhD researcher Marina Carter of Edinburgh University.
Mr A Costello Art Teacher
Visit to London Transport Museum On Thursday 3rd November, Year 10 Design and Technology students visited the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden. The students explored the City of London and gained an insight into the transport heritage of Britain’s capital city. They spent the morning discovering how London Transport has changed over the years, exploring horse and carts, old fashioned buses and tubes to our present day transport systems.
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Further sections of the museum were dedicated to showing the development of the iconic tube signs, learning about the manufacture of the tube and bus
interiors, as well as uncovering the designer of London’s tube map, Harry Beck. To end the day, students strolled along the Golden Jubilee Bridge and South Bank to take in the beautiful sights and historical landmarks. Students used this opportunity to take an array of pictures and produce sketches to support them in their Graphics communication - ‘London Project’. The trip was a huge success, both staff and students shared encouraging feedback.
Ms L Masson Head of Art, Design and Technology
Artist Workshop at Saatchi Gallery On Wednesday 30th November Year 9 students braved it through the rush hour commute to the Saatchi Gallery, to take part in a workshop with artist Alice Wilson. This was part one of a four-part exchange with Wilson and the Saatchi Gallery, which involves two further workshops – one at Park View and a concluding public exhibition of student work at the Saatchi Gallery in the Spring. In response to their immediate surroundings of the gallery spaces, building structure, and art work on display, students recorded, considered and developed ideas on the theme Inclusion, with a specific focus on collaboration and overlapping processes and techniques.
Students divided into groups to produce huge group drawings, before making efforts to unite all the work through the creation of a multi-coloured ‘spiders web’ that spanned the room, tangling up anyone who dared enter the space. Needless to say, a lot of fun was had in exploring these visual and
spacial possibilities. Students are now looking to develop their ideas further back in the classroom, in anticipation of Alice Wilson’s visit next term.
Mr A Costello Art Teacher
interview Student Critics for Documentary on acclaimed Artist Ceramics club have been busy every Tuesday evening after school creating pots, bowls and moulds, under the watchful eye of Art Technician Ms Holmes. On Monday 28th November the students were invited to visit Abby Hignell Gallery to give their critical opinion on the work of Dame Helanie Blumenfeld. Students were filmed and interviewed by Sky Arts for a documentary about her long and successful life.
The production team commented on how mature and impressed they were with Park View students. Keep an eye out for the programme which will broadcast on TV in the new year.
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Our Student Council Represents Park View at Haringey Youth Council
The Park View Student Council
On Wednesday 19th October Park View’s Student Council representatives visited Haringey Youth Council, where they participated in a 2-hour workshop with students from
other secondary schools across Haringey. Discussions involved the role of Haringey Youth Council and what changes they could implement in Haringey. Haringey Youth Council exists to represent the views of young people in Haringey. It provides a voice for young people aged 8-19 years, enabling them to make their views heard. This is a great opportunity for students to represent our school in the
borough, meet other young people and gain new skills, knowledge and experiences. An election will be taking place to elect different key members for Haringey Youth Council to decide on how a funding of approximately £7,000 can be spent and how best they can represent all the young people in Haringey.
Ms P Comak PSHCE 2iC
Noah's Ark Hospice Sports Day Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice enjoyed their Sports Day at Park View on 25th August. It was a fun-filled day with many activities taking place, including fencing, boccia, football, table tennis, frisbee, tri-golf and relay races.
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The children had a brilliant time competing against each other and thoroughly enjoyed a special guest appearance from Chirpy the Mascot and Tottenham legend Ledley King.
If you are interested in letting our facilities, please get in touch with Ms Andi Christou - achristou@parkview.haringey.sch.uk 0208 826 9132
Ms Andi Christou Operations Manager
Parents' Association Meeting We were delighted to welcome parents/ carers to our Parents’ Association Meeting on Wednesday 2nd November. The session focused on the new ‘Show My Homework’ software which is used to set homework across the school. The presentation was led by Assistant Associate Head - Ms E Mock, who provided parents and carers with an introductory talk on how the software works. Parents/ carers were then able to log on to their personalised ‘Show My Homework’ accounts which allows them to track and monitor the setting and completion of their child’s homework.
Parents who attended were appreciative of the opportunity to learn more about the software and to experience using it. We hope that parents will be keen to attend future meetings and let the school know if there is anything which they would like to be covered in future Parents’ Association meetings. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 8th February.
Ms E Clarke Assistant Head
Black History Talk with Tony Warner Tony Warner, historian and founder of Black History Walks, visited Park View on Monday 7th November to work with a selection of our Key Stage 3 pupils on Black History.
Mr Warner led interactive, fun and highly educational sessions across the day, which also included a smaller scale workshop with Student Voice and a select group of students.
Black History Walks provide an insight to the hidden African heritage of London through talks, films and walks.
Students were enlightened by presentations on World War I and II, Black British Civil Rights, Science and Invention.
Ms A Black English Lead Practitioner
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Building Bridges to University Life: Year 10 University Aspiration Trips On Wednesday 2nd November all Year 10 Students took part in aspiration visits to four prestigious universities – all of which are campus based, I am in order to give definitely students a chance looking to see what life forward to and study is like going to on a day to day university in setting in Higher the future. Education. The universities included Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford Campus), Brunel University, Canterbury
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Christ Church University and The University of Reading.
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You can do so many different sport courses at Brunel. I was truly amazed!
Each university offered a programme on the day that was designed to help students learn a variety of interesting facts about university education and campus life and break down the barriers of progression towards university study. For example, students
who visited Brunel got to see students studying in a multicultural environment as well as the largest and one of the most technologically advanced Sports Halls in the country, where Usain Bolt trains regularly every summer in preparation for the season ahead.
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I got to see how the whole place was set and got an idea of university life - the university budgeting exercise was a real eye opener!
All students involved in the trips gained many ideas and facts about university life and education and came away more positive about their individual potential for the future.
Mr C Kennington Careers Advisor
Jeans for Genes Day On Friday 23rd September, Park View School took part in Jeans for Genes Day and are delighted to announce the school raised £430 for the charity. The money raised will fund a range of initiatives that improve the lives of children affected by a genetic disorder. Students and staff were encouraged to participate in this
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worthy cause by wearing jeans to school and donating £1 as well as purchasing Jeans for Genes pins during break time. It was a great way to bring the whole school together and raise money for such a worthy cause.
Ms M Villarraga Student Services
National Enterprise Finals In June, a team of six students from Year 9 participated in the Ryman National Enterprise finals held in Doncaster, having been selected from a total of 35,000 students who had participated in the challenge. The team developed an idea around helping students better prepare for school where they had to pitch their ‘iSchool’ app to a panel of judges. The students were incredible and carried themselves with professionalism and maturity throughout the day. They impressed the judges with their confidence, presentation style and how well thought through their idea was. They were unlucky not to make the final four, even though they presented in the KS4 category competing against Year 11 students. After pitching their idea, students sat in an audience for a Q&A session with Theo Paphitis from
Dragons Den and then enjoyed an inspiration talk by Eddie ‘The Eagle’ on his career. The whole day was a fantastic experience and we are incredibly proud of the effort, commitment and creativity the students showed.
Mr C Hill Enterprise Coordinator
Former Park View Student Plays in FA Cup Qualifying Match Former Park View student Ahmed Mohamed represented Waltham Forest FC in the first qualifying round of the prestigious FA Cup. Ahmed’s extraordinary footballing skills made him one of the youngest players on the pitch during the FA Cup qualifying round. He looked extremely comfortable on the ball and played with confidence
throughout in his defence midfield role - not allowing the pressure of the occasion affect his performance. Waltham Forest beat Stotfold 2-1 and now face a tough second qualifying round against Folkstone Invicta.
Mr B Sack Acting Head of P.E.
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Launch of 'Choices' at Park View A new service providing access to emotional support for children, young people and their families was launched at Park View on 10th November. The project is funded by Haringey CCG and provided by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust, and was devised by Dr. Nick Barnes. Park View School was chosen for the launch because of our HSJ award winning project which included the Time2Talk mentors who provide student to student support for emotional well-being in school. Four members of the T2T mentor team (Jack, Kioni, Ivo and Sunzida), spoke eloquently to the assembled health professionals and service users. Park View aims to run ‘Choices’ sessions in school, as a ‘first-stop’ service to support our students and parents.
Time2Talk, the in school peer to peer mentoring, is available to any student, simply contact Mr P Czajkowski, Ms S Aydemir or Ms C Doherty in school.
Mr P Czajkowski Head of PSHCE
National Citizenship Service Our Year 11 students are given the opportunity to take part in the National Citizenship Service (NCS) Challenge each summer. Run over two weeks, the three-part programme for 15-17 year olds starts as an adventure outward bound course, then develops team building and project management skills in a university setting; finally moving to supporting the students in creating a local social enterprise project. It is perfect for boosting CV experience, personal statements, and UCAS forms. It’s also an unforgettable and fun experience which builds confidence and independence. We will be launching the programme again in January 2017 with a special assembly and some lunchtime stalls. We received a recognition from the government for our work last year and are very pleased to be taking part again this year.
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Please encourage our Year 11 students to choose this as one of their summer holiday activities between school and college/sixth form. It gives young people the chance to get active, get involved and make a mark on their communities in a positive way. We look forward to seeing a large group of Year 11 students taking part in summer 2017.
For more information visit: www.ncsthechallenge.org Inspire our young people to participate.
Mr P Czajkowski Head of PSHCE
Whittington Health Hero Workshop Evening Health and Social Care students attended the Whittington Health Hero recruitment and workshop evening on Wednesday 9th November. The evening provided a great opportunity to network, meet health professionals and other students.
mental health, autism, allergies, diabetes and asthma. Overall, students enjoyed the experience and were able to gain more knowledge about apprenticeships available to them. Here are a few quotes from the students:
Students took part in a number of interactive workshops and discussions on health topics including
t ime “ I h ad a g re at at - it wa s a g re I le a r n t e x p e r ie n ce a s w th ing s a lo t a b o u t ne lp me w h ich c a n h e e wo r k .” w it h m y c o u rs
“I found out more about appre nticeships and how they work. I learnt somet hing new from everyone I spoke to.”
“We dis cuss ed th e ne w im pact s ab ou t he al th ris ks an d ot he r de ve lop in g iss ue s. We lea rn t more ab ou t th e commun it y an d th at 10% of pe op le do n't un de rs ta nd w hat au tism is.”
Speak Out Challenge On Wednesday 23rd November, twenty-six anxious Year 10 students took part in a public speaking workshop designed to empower them to be great public speakers. The day started with students delving into the important components of delivering a good speech. They explored the use of body language, tone, and eye contact to connect with their audience as well as how the content and structure of their speech impacts on its success.
“I ga ined a go od un de rs ta nding of appren tic eshi ps av ai la ble in co lle ge .”
“It wa s a gre at ex per ien ce - I fou nd ou t ho w to he lp an d give ad vic e to tee nagers an d adult s on ho w to he lp th em wi th smok ing .”
Ms P Comak PSHCE 2iC
It was a gruelling day filled with moments that left a lasting impression on both students and facilitators. Precious Adetoun Babatunde, Regional Manager of the Speakers Trust, declared “I have goosebumps” after an impassioned speech from student Erol. Well done to our students who persevered through the butterflies to deliver speeches that were worth waiting for. Congratulations to Anton, Loretta and Rafay who are now through to the semi-finals. Two of these students will progress to the next stage and represent Park View at the regional finals on Tuesday 31 January 2017 at Northumberland Park School.
Ms P Gordon Science Teacher & HAPS Coordinator
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Spelling Bee Competition This term saw the return of our Spelling Bee competition, with many students from Years 7 to 10 competing for the chance to be crowned Park View’s Top Speller! Up for grabs in the Auditorium showdown were House points and Amazon vouchers.
The competitors were applauded by an excitable audience, who all achieved House points for supporting other members of their Park View community. After a very tense but exhilarating knockout round, each Year group battled it out for first place. A huge congratulations to the Spelling Bee winners!
Ms E Cronin English Teacher
Journalism Club Goes Live... The spelling bee was the first event for our energetic reporters in Journalism club to get started. Chief reporter Anh Tran remarked “If you encounter an opportunity you must take it as it could potentially have a huge, successful impact on your later life!” Fellow reporter Dennita followed these wise words and not only participated in the Spelling Bee herself, but also won her round. Look out for a full write up by the journalism club coming soon!
Ms C Bell English Teacher
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Female Empowerment Trip A select group of our female students attended an inspiring event ‘Girls Allowed’ hosted by The Metropolitan Police Service, aimed to help empower young females from multi-faith backgrounds. Opening the event was Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Sophie Linden, who spoke about the aim in building positive relations with girls and young women from different faith groups with the police. The event is part of ongoing outreach work with young women from across London, aimed at tackling domestic abuse, hate crime and other concerns within multi-cultural communities.
Here’s a review written by Rosa in Year 9: “The event was about the way women are treated in society. The messages I took away were
‘Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do something because you can’ and ‘girls are allowed!’. It was inspiring to hear stories from successful women who never gave up on their dreams.”
Ms A Brown Science Teacher and BSafe Coordinator
Winter Celebration Card House Competition The Art, Design and Technology faculty ran a Winter Celebration Card House Competition for students in Years 7 to 9. The winner from each house will have their card available to be sold with all profits going to charity. The overall winner had their card printed on the front page of the Winter Showcase program. Congratulations to Laura in 7E from Cedar house, who wins 25 House points and an art and design set.
Other house winners include: Oak: Anahita 7P Elm: Greta 7A Cedar: Krystbel 7E Maple: Levente 9K
Ms L Masson Head of Art, Design & Technology
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Winter Showcase Friends and families enjoyed an incredible Winter Showcase production put on by our Performing Arts department. The event was a celebration of our talented students hard work and dedication, showcasing some of the great work within the department. It was a fun packed evening full of dance, music and singing. Amongst the performers were the Year 7 Drama club who performed a modern adaptation
of two Grimm’s Fairy Tales, directed by Head of Drama - Ms Darnell. Students efforts and hard work in rehearsals definitely paid off for an exceptional evening with a great response from the audience.
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Junior Entrepreneur of the Year Competition On Thursday 17th November, five students from Year 8 attended the Junior Entrepreneur of the Year competition at Middlesex University. The students were given a task to create their own business idea in order to raise as much money as possible for Children in Need. They worked brilliantly
together and with great team work they created a basketball arcade game and then encouraged students at the university to take part and play. As a result of their efforts, they managed to raise £26 for charity and even got a photo with Pudsey Bear. Well done to all involved!
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Extending our PV Family Park View School works with Primary schools within the borough of Haringey to help prepare students for the transition to secondary education. We believe this is of great importance to ensure a smooth transition for the students. We offer a range of opportunities for Year 5 and 6 students throughout the academic year, including: • Open Mornings where students and parents/carers can see the school in operation. • Open Evening where students and parents/carers can tour the school and meet the staff and students, visit departments and find out more about the subjects available. • Coffee mornings and Friendship Afternoons at Park View where students and parents/ carers can meet staff and students to find out about their experiences. • Curriculum taster days to ensure students feel comfortable with the surroundings and gain an insight into secondary education. • Year 6 Transition camp which takes place during the summer holidays for two weeks. This provides the students with the opportunity to meet new friends, explore their new school working environment as well as improving confidence. Primary Schools' English and Maths Sessions Since September, Year 5 pupils from local primary schools have been attending weekly English and Maths sessions at Park View. The pupils involved are from Chestnuts Primary School, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Primary School and The Willow Primary School. They have been studying the Michael Morpurgo novel ‘Why The Whales Came’ in their English sessions and have been exploring a range of concepts in their Maths sessions. The students have been fantastic to work with and the Park View staff have really enjoyed the sessions so far. Thank you to all the students for attending and to the primary school teachers for bringing them along. We look forward to seeing you again in the new year!
If you are interested in getting involved with booster sessions, performances and other exciting events at Park View please contact our Transition Coordinator – Ms C Doherty cdoherty@parkview.haringey. sch.uk
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Park View Dancers Perform at Chestnuts Primary School Year 7 and 8 Park View Dance students took part in Chestnuts Primary School ‘International Celebration Evening’ on Thursday 20th October. The event was a fantastic evening for dance and music from all over the world and a celebration of different cultures. The dancers opened the show to an audience of students and parents from the local community. They put on an incredible performance and were well appreciated by their audience - many of which were out of their seat by the end of the show.
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Support Staff of the Year Congratulations to our school Community Worker, Mr Ismet Kaya, who was runner up for Support Staff of the Year at this year’s Outstanding for All Awards in Haringey.
We are so proud of you and grateful for your commitment to our students.
Mr Ismet Kaya has been a member of staff at Park View School for over 18 years. In all his years of service at Park View, he has never had a day off work. He truly is a role model in terms of supporting teaching and learning and his contribution to the school has been beyond exceptional. He has worked extremely hard over the years as a pillar of the community and as an important asset to the school.
Tottenham U21s Goalkeeper and former student Former student Alfie Whiteman visited Park View and kindly donated a signed Tottenham shirt to feature in our Hall of Fame. Alfie is now a goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur FC U21s and has had great success winning international caps for England at U16, U17 and U18 levels.
SAM LEARNER WINNERS OF THE TERM Naomi Adu 7V George Joseph Elvin 7A Balasz Deli 9K Aisha Ali 9E Ozlem Tango 11E Mohamed Adam 11R
Adam Hassan 8P Bahjo Ali 8V Flavius Popa 10P Zelal Kaya 11E
YEAR 11 7 a-side Tournament
We hosted a Macmillan coffee morning to help raise money for a great cause. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped raise just over £200.
Extra-Curricular Activities timetable can be found on our website under the Curriculum section
LEAVERS NAME
JOB TITLE
Ms R Altundal Ms S Hersi Mr D Parera Ms T Akintunde Ms J James
Year Team Deputy Data/Exam Support Teacher of French and Spanish Teacher of ADT Teacher of Maths
NEW STARTERS
PV BOYS FOOTBALL RESULTS YEAR 7 Woodside High YEAR 8 Woodside High YEAR 10 Fortismere APS Woodside High
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Draw 2-2
NAME
JOB TITLE
Ms J Keen Ms V Wright Ms S Aydemir
Teacher of Drama Higher Level Teaching Assistant Wellbeing and Interventions Coordinator
Draw 1-1 Won 2-1 Won 3-1 Won 3-0 2nd
Park View West Green Road London N15 3QR
Tel: 020 8888 1722 Fax: 020 8881 8143
Email: admin@parkview.haringey.sch.uk www.parkview.haringey.sch.uk