Jocelyn House Newsletter Spring 2016

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Getting to know Sarah Haughey.

Music Industry Professionals at Culford.

What a Twenty-First Century Artist Looks like.

Edited by Sasha Gerry

SPRING 2016

Sixth Form 60's Theme Party.

All we do is give, give, give!

Big Dreams for 1st Team.

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WELCOMING MRS HAUGHEY TO JOCELYN HOUSE. Get to know the ins and outs of Sarah Haughey .

by Sasha Gerry

Mrs Haughey kindly allowed me to ask her a few questions so we all could get to know her hobbies and the things she does when nobody is watching.

Sasha: What did you do before you came to Culford?

Mrs Haughey: I've been a Housemistress before, at a few different schools. I've been an R.E teacher, a history teacher, a PSHCE teacher. That's about it!

Sasha: Where are you originally from?

Mrs Haughey: North Carolina in the United States. In the mountains.

Sasha: Tell me about your family?

Mrs Haughey: It is very big, very loud, lots and lots of cousins and two younger sisters who are twins.

Sasha: Did you like your sisters?

Mrs Haughey: No, I was outnumbered, they were mean to me! And because they ganged up on me they would lie and tell my mum whatever had gone wrong when it was them. It was two against one!

Sasha: I hear you like baking?

Mrs Haughey: I do! Gosh!

Sasha: What's your signature bake?

Mrs Haughey: Carrot cake, I make it a lot. I love carrot cake.

Sasha: How do you feel about fruit in cake?

Mrs Haughey: Hmmm, I like pineapple upside-down cake but not 'in' cake, no.

Sasha: Half cake, half icing. Really?

What is this all about?

Mrs Haughey: Because you can't decide which one you want the most.

So, you cut the bottom of the

"Sometimes I walk around in my wedding dress and my veil, just to cheer myself up.

I was wearing it the other night and I had to come out to write the note on my door to say I was off duty and I was worried someone would see me. OH, and once Dr Haughey walked in on me standing on top of a stool in my wedding dress. I was just seeing how far down my skirt would go and if it would touch the floor. And I often clean in my veil. It's just up on my mirror in the hall way so I can put it on and clean."

cup cake and you put it on top of the icing and you have a cake sandwich.

Sasha: Ohhh a cake sandwich, I see. You clearly know your stuff. The 100 acts of kindness board - how many hearts have you put up and what were they for?

Mrs Haughey: I think I've put up three or four. I was polite to someone, I opened a door for someone and I made an 100 acts of kindness list.

Sasha: What's your favourite film?

Mrs Haughey: Shrek the 1st.

Sasha: What pets do you have?

Mrs Haughey: I have a dog called Josh, who's a difficult dog. He's a Gordon Setter and communicates mostly through barking.

Sasha: if you were a dog what would you be?

Mrs Haughey: I don't know. Urm... WOLF HOUND! WOLF HOUND! Sasha: If you thought you were alone and there was a fly on the wall what would it see?

Mrs Haughey: (laughing) I dance a lot. I do the groove and sing to myself while I clean things. That's quite embarrassing.

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Music Industry Professionals at Culford The Fourth Form enjoyed a fast paced day of music making on Wednesday 20 January, when they spend the day with Industry Education in Music (IEM) musicians.

The day got off to a flying start with a performance to the whole school by Connor Ryan Adams, an award winning singer/songwriter who currently has an EP in the iTunes singer/songwriter charts. Connor was then joined by the IEM founder and workshop leader Sam Robson, and internationally renowned session musician Ross Farley.

They led a number of performance-based workshops where pupils learnt how to perform the Imagine Dragons hit Radioactive and one of Connor’s original songs. All the sessions were very interactive with pupils playing electric guitar, bass, drum-kit, cajón, keyboards and piano and learning a variety of different vocal microphone techniques. There were some amazing results with some lively and exuberant performances by all pupils.

Sam gave an inspirational speech about working in the music industry and the sorts of life lessons that can be learnt through involvement in music. Finally, Connor rounded off the day with a half hour concert of his own music and a number of wellknown covers.

The Fourth Form Jocelyn girls loved singing with the microphones and playing the guitar and drums. The very talented Jawen said that her favorite part had to be playing the piano.

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WHAT A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ARTIST LOOKS LIKE

By Ophelia Yannaghas

My name is Ophelia Yannaghas, and I'm a fifteen year old artist from Suffolk. I create caricaturetype designs on the iPad, and since 2014 I have been trading as ‘Foofster Designs’ and sell my greetings cards in over 30 outlets in East Anglia and beyond. I design images from whippets to labradors in flat caps! I also offer bespoke commissions, which I have done several of this year.

I am currently studying GCSE art here at Culford school, where I also study a lot of other subjects like French and Latin. On the GCSE course I use a variety of mediums and do more traditional art.

I use an app on my iPad to draw, called ‘Paper’. It is similar to the app David Hockney uses, who is one of my largest sources of inspiration. I would also say that the ‘quirkiness’ of my designs comes from a great friend of mine called Anita.

I think she inspired me to add the funny looking eyes to every one of my designs! I turn the majority of my designs into A6 greetings cards, but the more popular designs are often turned into framed A3 prints. I have even got a pencil case with my twirling mouse design on it!

Since 2014 I have exhibited my work in many places including the following: St Mary’s church, Hadleigh, the Cockfield Art Show 2015, The Tythe Barn Art Show 2015, The Barn Cafe, Hasketon 2015 (solo exhibition), and I have recently just had an exhibition here at school! I exhibited my work along with four other individuals.

Recently my brother Henry has designed me a website - go check it out! You can find it at ‘www.foofsterdesigns.com’.

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SIXTH FORM 60'S THEME PARTY On the 6thFebruary the Sixth Form walked down to the recently refurbished Paddy and Scott’s for the first Jocelyn and Edwards House Party. With the theme set for the 60’s, the Houses had found leather jackets, tie-dye t-shirts and 'Twiggy' inspired outfits. The evening started with handing out glow sticks and face paint being applied as the Sixth Formers entered the dance floor. Music was supplied by Joan and Cameron, and dancing took place from 7:30 through to 10:30 with only a short pause to announce the best dressed. Of course, best dressed went to the wearer of the most iconic fashion at the time; Lily Knape (top left) was the obvious winner with her Alice band and 'Twiggy' dress.

Although Lily won, there were many beautiful 56costumes, some with actual items from the 60’s era. The night was documented with photography from Jono and Cameron. The event was a huge success and of course this could not have happened without the hard work of the 60’s party committee. Run by Mr Arbuthnot, Freddie and Katie, with their team of decorators and 60’s enthusiasts, the team worked exceptionally hard to make the night a success which it certainly was. The Sixth Form would like to thank everyone who organised the event, including the teachers who gave up their evening to supervise.

33 Fashion Interview with stylist, Madi Ross

Music The Midsummer Music Festival Experience

Events Craftsman Living Newtown Store Launch

Travel Backpacking in Incheon

04 Editor's Note 41 07 Fan Mails 10 Radar

STAPLES

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ALL WE CAN DO IS GIVE, GIVE, GIVE!

This year the charities committee has grown significantly. Due to the larger numbers, we have been able to embark on more adventurous fundraising events.

The autumn term was used to support Kailash Bodhi School in North West India. Our annual charity restaurant ran for three nights and was a great success.

The restaurant raised approximately £1500 and we collected £500 from our nonuniform day. In addition to this we mailed messages of hope and prayer to the pupils of KBS which they were very happy to receive.

This term our All We Can week commenced on 7th March.

On 9th March at 4:00pm in the library there was a bake sale and clothes swap. Senior, Prep and Pre-Prep were welcome, staff, parents and pupils alike. People were very generous at donating clothes and buying new ones!

Also, on 10th March there was a nonuniform day. The bake sale was in aid of Dementia UK and the clothes swap in aid of XLP; both very worthy charities which we were delighted to be able to support. Overall £146.58 and £135.50 was raised for Dementia UK and XLP respectively.

Next term is shorter for the majority of pupils due to study leave and exams. In our final term we will be supporting Mountain Rescue and Project Trust.

There will be a number of adventure and endurance activities which the pupils can get involved with to raise funds for Mountain Rescue.

Additionally, two of our Upper Sixth students are spending their time after Culford working abroad with Project Trust, teaching in Central and Southern America. In support of them, we will be collecting donations for their work with the charity.

Thanks to everyone who has donated, organised and assisted in the charity events of this year and I hope you will find the next term’s fundraisers as exciting and thought provoking as they promise to be.

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Big Dreams for 1st Team

The hockey 1stteam won the chance to play at the Nationals on 9th-10thMarch. On the way there I can understand the nerves must have been flying and the adrenalin kicking in. The girls were extremely lucky to play in the Olympic park! They had a first tough match against Queen’s and within only the first 15 minutes the opposition scored. Sadly the Captain, Lucy Holder, injured herself and was unable to play for the rest of the tournament. The girls said that this really put them off their game and it became harder to play and focus as all positions had to be changed. They lost the first game 3-0. The girls said: “This may have happened, but it was great fun and an honour to play against this team.” The next match was against favourites Cranleigh. It was a close game with Jemma Andrews scoring the first goal of the tournament. Cranleigh came shooting back with a goal.

Katie Farrant almost got one more goal in, but frustratingly for Katie it was disallowed. Sadly the other team eventually won 3-1. The girls got to relax the next day for a couple of hours in Westfield and shopped until they dropped.

They were all so determined to win their last match against Leeds but it got to half time with Culford losing 3-0. Mr Burrows kept the girls' spirits high by giving a very inspirational speech so that they could enter the pitch with positive thinking, no matter what the end score turned out to be. The girls picked up the game with a goal from Katie Farrant and two amazing goals from Maria Andrews. Unfortunately Leeds scored in the last 5 minutes leaving the score 4-3 to them. Katie Farrant said “It was an amazing feeling to play against some of the top teams in England. It has been a great honour to play with all of the girls in the team for this year.” Well done, girls!

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