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HAYFIELD SPORTS NEWS
Head's Talk Term Dates 2015/16 FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Thursday 3rd September
(Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September are Training Days)
I am delighted to be the new Headteacher at The Hayfield School and I have thoroughly enjoyed my first term in post. I joined the school at a very busy time of year and I know that teachers have been working incredibly hard to ensure that students in Years 11, 12 and 13 have been really well prepared for their examinations. I would like to thank all teachers for their dedication and hard work in the classroom but also support staff who help keep
(Friday 23rd October is a Training Day)
FIRST DAY OF HALF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Monday 2nd November
In September we are looking forward to welcoming new students into Years 7 and 12 and hope that many Year 11 students will return to be part of our sixth form. I hope that the staff and students will join me in continuing to strive for excellence in all that we do as well as continuing to value the importance of engaging in widercurricular activities. We need to all reach for the stars and think big!
LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Friday 18th December CHRISTMAS BREAK (2 weeks): Monday 21st December 2015 to Friday 1st January 2016
LAST DAY OF HALF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Friday 5th February FIRST DAY OF HALF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Monday 15th February LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Friday 18th March EASTER BREAK (2 weeks): Monday 21st March to Friday 1st April FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Monday 4th April Monday 2nd May – School Closed, May Day Bank Holiday LAST DAY OF HALF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Friday 27th May FIRST DAY OF HALF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Monday 6th June LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Friday 15th July (Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July are Training Days)
Please remember the school website is regularly updated with any changes.
I have spent a lot of time meeting with staff and visiting lessons this term so that I can learn more about the people in the school. I am so impressed with what I have seen so far and truly believe that this school can become even better if we continue to build on the solid foundations. The school has had sad news this term with the deaths of maths teacher, Jonathan Gaines and former Headteacher, Tony Storey. Both staff were highly respected. I am sure you share our condolences to their respective families.
LAST DAY OF HALF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Thursday 22nd October
FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS: Monday 4th January 2016
the school running smoothly. I would also like to wish those students who have taken examinations the very best of luck.
By Mrs L Fox
Remember…if you believe you can do it, you will do it! Enjoy the summer holidays and keep safe!
Hayfield Students TeenTech Winners Again! Three Year 8 pupils have maintained Hayfield’s reputation for success at the annual TeenTech national finals held at The Royal Society in London. They won their category ‘Design and Construction’ sponsored by Atkins, making Hayfield national winners for the 3rd year running. The winning students were: Sian Fenwick, Luke Caygill and James Duffy. Their teacher, Miss Wyld, said that ‘the students were exceptional at The Royal Society and well deserved winners of the Design & Construction Category. They will now attend a presentation held at Buckingham Palace early next academic year, held by The Duke of York. They each won themselves a Kindle and Atkins design book and £1000 for the faculty’. Miss Wyld went on to say ‘all three students performed brilliantly during the day of judging, Sian Fenwick in particular overcame great anxiety issues, not only to make it to London but to present with great confidence to all the people who attended from industry, education and celebrities’. The celebrity judges included: Dallas Campbell, James May and Dr Christian Jessen.
The winning project, entitled ‘Easehall’ is an ecofriendly building that aims to be a central part of any community. It is constructed largely from recycled materials, uses renewable energy sources and aims to be sustainable in its maintenance. A big thank you is also owed to Mr Bramhill, Head of Department, who has continued to support TeenTech and I’m sure we would not have gained all this success without him! By Mrs Wyld
Tony Storey: An Outstanding Headteacher The Hayfield School was deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden death of former Headteacher Tony Storey in early June.
‘Readathon’ Raises Money for Good Causes Congratulations to all the pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 who took part in last years ‘Readathon’.
They managed to raise a total of £1433.33. A big thank you to all students who participated in ‘Readathon’ this year. So far we have raised £1,396.78 for CLIC Sargent and the Roald Dahl Foundation! If anyone has any sponsor monies outstanding, please pass them to your English teacher as soon as possible. By Mrs Pollard
Tony was Headteacher at the school for thirty seven years from 1971 to 2008 and was the longest serving Headteacher in the country. The school has been inundated with tributes from former pupils and staff. A memorial event took place in school on Monday 22nd June to pay tribute to Hayfield’s founding father.
Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly
A Celebration of Achievement The class of 2010 – 2015 celebrated some of their outstanding achievements over the past year at their final assembly on Friday 22nd May 2015. In all 131 certificates, medals, trophies, and badges were awarded to the Year Group of 176 students and this did not include Sports Awards as PE have their own presentation evening. The top award, The Hopley Trophy, for the most outstanding student was awarded jointly this year to Alicia Camplejohn and Oni Onyinyechukwu: two highly deserving winners. The event opened with a wonderful performance of dance and song, by Morgan Taylor and Alicia Camplejohn, who performed an extract from their
GCSE Expressive Arts Final Project. We were later treated to a performance of extracts from John Godber’s comedy ‘Bouncers’ performed by Joshua Sellars, Jack Mouzer, Tom Wood and Ajay Dutt. The celebration then concluded with a very beautiful, moving performance of the song ‘Titanium’ sung by Maddie Alsopp accompanied by Oni Onyinyechukwu on the piano. All students received their Record of Achievement Folders and left with smiles through the tears and farewells. By Mrs J Lambert
Intermediate Maths Challenge Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 have recently taken part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge. Pictured are all the pupils in Year 9 who scored highly enough to win a certificate. They are left back to front left: Douglas Oakes, Tianna Rae Watson, Ross Bilby, James Gothard, Tyler Barwell, Devon Slack, Matthew Mankel and Jake Eagle. Photographed individually is Tyler Barwell who came top in Year 9 and top in the school.
Winners Josh Sellars
Pictured next are all the pupils in Year 10 who scored highly enough to win a certificate. They are left back to front left: Harry Scrimshaw, Rachel Crowston, Abby Peet, Kieran Hill, Ben Crowston, Vishnu Panikkar, Lucas Malthouse, Charlotte Lilley, Josh Chadwick, Charlotte Wrigglesworth and Bethany Miller. Josh Chadwick is photographed individually and was the best in the year. Also pictured are all pupils in Year 11 to get a certificate. They are left back to front left: Vineet Dinakaran, Sobaan Rehman, Jack Heaton, Daniel Newcombe, Josh Sellars, Daniel Jackson, Isobel Tan, Bryony Clarke, Chris Leslie, Jordan Holliday, Adam Marsh, Harry Samson, Naomi Gardiner, Alicia Camblejohn, Eboney Calladine, Annie Barass, Saira Chaudry and Caitlin Nortrop. Josh Sellars pictured separately was the best in the year.
The Senior
By Mrs Megaw
Maths
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Josh Chadwick
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Winners Pictured are students from Year 12 and Year 13 who took part in the Senior Maths Challenge and scored highly enough to win a certificate. Pictured from Year 13 are Lydia Jowitt, Emily Foreman, Rhys Leonard and Haris Khan. Pictured from Year 12 are Sapphir Knighton, Luke Strachan, Matthew Gothard and Callum Gilfedder.
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A particular well done to Lydia, Emily and Sapphir for achieving silver certificates. Congratulations to everyone who took part - it was a very tough competition! By Mrs L Markham Year 13
Year 12
Tyler Barwell
Diggerland Prize Trip/ Wakefield College: Wednesday 6th May 2015 Following this year’s successful TeenTech trip to Doncaster Racecourse a team of 10 students won the fun-filled prize of visiting Diggerland and Wakefield College for a STEM themed prize funded by generous sponsors Efficiency North. During the morning at Diggerland students enjoyed all the activities on offer, with highlights such as driving full size JCB’s, learning to control giant diggers and taking a ride on ‘Spin-Dizzy’. After this students took a short journey over to Wakefield College enjoying a tasty lunch and full tour of the STEM facilities with a great insight into the extensive workshop and engineering faculties. By Mrs Wyld
TeenTech South Yorkshire:
Doncaster Racecourse Thursday 27th March 2015.
20 Year 8 students took part in this years’ TeenTech event held at Doncaster Racecourse. The day was focused around students exploring their own potential in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), allowing them to make connections with potential future career paths. During an exciting and busy day students undertook a range of STEM challenges run by both local and national companies. Both teams were exemplary throughout and proved successful in winning three of the competitions. The first involved the students designing an app, in which the design centered on the relationships between teenagers and adults. The second challenge was an electronics challenge run by Marlins, in which students each won a voucher and were presented with a Raspberry Pie for the school. The last competition was judged across all schools that attended and was entered by a total of three hundred students. Before attending the event teams worked hard to design a ‘Building of the Future’. Team ‘Easehalls’ multipurpose and ecofriendly design was then judged overall winner and bagged the team a trip to Diggerland and Wakefield College as a worthy prize from local sponsors Efficiency North.
Guide Dogs Visit Hayfield School
Hayfield received some four-legged visitors last term from ‘The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association’. The guide dogs visited year 9 students during their RE lessons to give students a taste of what it takes to be a guide dog, as well as the impact they have on our lives. Aero is a 9 month old puppy at the start of his training (left) and Keane has been a qualified guide dog for several years (right). The students were a credit to the school (as usual) and the fourlegged visitors were made to feel very welcome!
By Miss Bowker
Following this three key members of team ‘Easehall’ have now entered the model into the TeenTech Awards 2015 and have been selected as national finalists, meaning they will present their continued work at awards held by The Royal Society on Monday 22nd June. All are now working hard to try and secure a place as winners and hope for a chance to be presented with their award at Buckingham Palace. We wish team ‘Easehall’ every success. Mrs Wyld. By Mrs Wyld
YEAR 11 STUDENTS VISIT ARMTHORPE ACADEMY 6TH FORM On Wednesday 15th April a group of Year 11 students from Hayfield School visited Armthorpe Academy with Mrs Lambert (Head of Year 11) and Mrs Cope (Careers Coordinator). Armthorpe Academy have totally reshaped the curriculum to inspire and ensure success in future progression routes for post16 students. The Academy can offer students a package of courses tailored made to suit individual needs and support them to progress and succeed. They offer academic, vocational and apprenticeship routes. After an introduction from the Headteacher, refreshments and a talk from current Armthorpe students, our students were then given a tour of the facilities. Hayfield students would like to thank both Mrs Lambert and Mrs Cope for organising the visit and Ms Bisby, the Post 16 Learning Manager at Armthorpe Academy.
A Rat in the Circus Congratulations to the highly talented A Level Drama and Theatre Arts students who devised and performed a fantastic piece of stylized theatre, ‘A Rat in the Circus’ based on an MI6 spy ring, The Cambridge Five, for their practical examination. Set in the 1940’s, the play explored the dark side of the world of espionage, and was beautifully crafted in terms of the relationships between the protagonists and through the excellent recreation of the language, idiom and diction of the period. The quality of the acting performances was outstanding, with mature, intelligent performances given by all of the group in their creation of the spies, Philby (Adam Wilson), Blunt (Jake Fletcher), Burgess (Sam Smithson), Blake (Sam Robinson), Maclean (Oliver Humphries) and their nemesis Kroger (Holly Emerton). We wish all of the group great success as they go on to university and drama school. Watch out for these names on the West End, films and TV in the future! By Mrs J Lambert
Lessons from Auschwitz (A Year 12 student reports on his experience in Poland on a Holocaust course). The day began at 02:00am, after spending a short time getting ready, and performing the all-important final checks for my passport, EHIC and plenty of layers, we set off. By 02:15 we were on our way to Leeds-Bradford airport, an airport which surprisingly is about half an hour away from actually being in Leeds. We checked in, bought food for the long day ahead, then boarded. Poland, as we had been told was cold. We boarded a coach upon arrival in Krakow and made the short journey to the town of O´swie˛cim, a town in Poland with a population of about 40,000. O´swie˛cim, may not be a name familiar to many of you reading this article. Before becoming involved with ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’, I also would have had no idea just what O´swie˛cim was. However, this rather quaint, quiet town, 31 miles away from Krakow, one of Poland’s major cities, was between 1939-1945 renamed by the Nazi’s, due to their policy of giving their so called ‘Lebensraum’ German names, Auschwitz. This small town was the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp, which can be further divided up into Auschwitz I, II and III. The first place we visited was the site where the Great Synagogue once stood; the Nazi’s had destroyed it, an attempt to remove all remnants of Jewish culture in the town. Then we walked to a much smaller synagogue, which miraculously was not destroyed by the Nazi’s during their occupation, they had used it for storage. This synagogue had been restored to its pre-occupation, former glory and converted into a museum. However it is not a working synagogue, the Nazi’s had systematically murdered all of the towns Jews. This place was a poignant reminder of the vibrant Jewish community that had once lived in the town, never to be forgotten. After our visit to the Synagogue we made the journey to Auschwitz I. On our way we passed Auschwitz III, however
due to time constraints we could not visit that site. Auschwitz I felt very safe, it is one of the most popular museums in Europe, millions visit it every year. We passed through the security checkpoint; unfortunately this is necessary due to vandalism in the museum. Then we made our way in. This place had a very museum like atmosphere, there were many visitors, and we walked around listening to our guide. We walked through the infamous Arbeit Macht Frei sign (“Work will set you free”), a cruel, cynical sign the Germans erected above the entrance. This site was a former army barracks, converted to perform the Nazi’s ‘Final Solution’. Its’ commandant was Rudolf Hoss, one of the few Nazi War criminals to be punished. He was hanged, on gallows erected in the camp and which remain today. Auschwitz II, the infamous Birkenau, differed from Auschwitz I, it was much larger, to give you a sense of the scale of Birkenau, the entire complex was probably bigger than the school, and all the fields that surround it. A truly massive place, which is of course the site of the infamous railway. The wooden huts still stand; the crematoria were all destroyed by the Nazi’s, in an attempt to conceal the atrocious crimes they committed here. Auschwitz II’s primary difference from Auschwitz I is that it was built by the Nazi’s, with the sole intent of using it to systematically murder Europe’s Jews and other ethnic groups. To conclude our time in Auschwitz we had a service by candlelight led by Rabbi Barry Marcus when we laid candles on the railway. We left with everyone in awe at what we had just seen. What I saw did not hit me until the next day. It is simply incomprehensible that perfectly sane human beings saw this as the correct course of action, the methodical murder of many innocent people using death factories. It’s interesting to note that since the inception of the Nobel Prize, 850 have been awarded to Jewish people. Jews have also never comprised more than 1%
of the world’s population during the period, but 22% of laureates are Jewish, a truly staggering statistic. The people who carried out the Holocaust were largely sane, and despite popular misconception no Nazi’s were killed if they requested not to be posted at Auschwitz. So how was the Holocaust seen as the correct course of action? Well that is a question for a different day. But the question of responsibility can definitely be asked, who’s more responsible for the death of the millions of Jews? The train driver who transported the Jews, or the SS officer who drops the gas into the chamber? Reinhard Heydrich or the accountant at Bergen-Belsen? It is also important to remember the individuals. The Holocaust should not be reduced to statistics; we should remember the people who perished as individuals. The most important thing to take from this article is just that. Making the Holocaust personal- individualizing both the victims and the perpetrators. Now this may be painfully cliché, however I will write it anyway, those who do not remember history are damned to repeat it. The Holocaust will soon cease to be living history, and when the last survivor dies it is up to future generations to keep the memory alive, and ensure that these evils never happen again. The Holocaust is still relevant today, and will always be relevant, because the Holocaust serves as a reminder of the horrors of racism and prejudice, which are issues which plague all societies. By Alex Grayson 12TWI
The Hayfield School
Year 11 Prom 25th June 2015
Thursday 25th June saw the Year 11 Prom go off beautifully, with everyone looking extremely glamorous and having an amazing evening that they will remember for a long time to come. A fantastic event bringing Year 11 to a close on a real high. Many thanks for organising this fabulous event go to Mrs T Witherden and her team: The Year 11 Prom Committee, Staff including: Mrs Lambert, Miss Neville, Mr Harrison, Mr Scholey, Mrs Wyld, Ms Gaynor, Mrs Cope, Mr Wainman, Mr Huddart, Mrs Fox, Mrs Twell, Mr Witherden, Mrs Burrell, Miss Rockliff, Mr Parry, Mr Barnes, Mrs Wall, Mr Lindley, Mrs Campbell-Smith ,Mrs Megaw, Mrs Spotswood, Mrs D Hartshorn and Mrs Bills, the Catering team, the Site team, including: Mr Jackson and Mr Carr. Thanks also to: Excalibur Disco, UK Fireworks, Balloonsaway and Tom Wood Florists.
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Welcome to a selection of artwork from our GCSE and AS Level students
By Year 5 Auckley School
3d Printing at Hayfield
The Design and Technology faculty is pleased to announce that it has got its latest 3D printer up and running. This is the third 3D printer purchased by the faculty in the last two years. 3D print technology has set off a manufacturing revolution on a commercial and industrial level. Giving our students access to 3D printers has dramatically changed the type, style and quality of products that we are able to produce in school. Nearly all of our GCSE and A level students used 3D printing this year when completing their controlled assessment projects, which has led to many products being produced that have commercial viability.
Interview with Gervase Phinn
This manufacturing revolution at The Hayfield School has been made possible by some of our students who have won funding through national design competitions and from the generous voluntary contributions made by parents in the community. The faculty staff would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and we hope that you enjoy seeing what our students make as much as we do. The Design and Technology Faculty
By Abi Merryweather, 7H
For a Year 7 English project we were asked to write a biography and book review for an author of our choice. I chose Gervase Phinn and I set up an interview to meet him and talk about the wonders and problems with being an author. I asked him questions about his job and about writing books, for example; how long it takes and what inspirations can help you write a book ? It was very inspiring and helpful towards the grade and my project. He told me about the books he enjoys writing (he enjoys writing poetry) and why he likes it (he likes writing poetry because it can be happy, sad, funny, or all of them, it can also be challenging and it can capture moments in only a small amount of words.)
Madrid Trip 24-28th October 2014
Late October saw Year 13 Spanish students along with Mrs Jones and Mr Taylor, travel to Madrid, for a chance to speak Spanish, experience Spanish culture and, of course, enjoy the weather. The trip got off to a good start with the grand reveal of our especially designed Madrid trip tee shirts and compulsory, if somewhat stereotypical, sombreros! After a short flight from Liverpool we arrived at Madrid Barajas Airport. After making our way to our hotel via the metro and having a quick change of clothing (much to Mrs Jones’ relief we wore less ridiculous tee shirts!) we proceeded to take a tour of the beautiful ‘Plazas’ (Squares) including the ‘Plaza Mayor’. After a stroll around the grounds of the ‘Palacio Real’ the Royal Palace of Madrid, which is now used for state ceremonies, we visited the most famous ‘Chocolatería’ in Madrid, San Ginés, where we ate ‘Churros’ – long doughnut style pastries which are dipped into a dark chocolate sauce – and then walked back to the hotel for a much needed night’s sleep. On Saturday morning after a wonderful continental breakfast, we strolled down to the ‘Museo del Prado’ which showcases one of the finest
collections of European art including several works by Francisco de Goya. In the afternoon, after a much needed lunch sitting in the shade, we visited the famous and controversial bullring ‘Las Ventas’ where we learned about the history of the ‘sport’ which continues to divide Spain. However, there wasn’t a fight to watch, much to my disappointment. Interestingly, the price of the seats depends upon how close they are to the arena and whether they are in the sun or the shade (the latter being more expensive). Sunday morning was a great opportunity to see the renowned flea market ‘El Rastro’ where Mrs Jones managed to buy some much needed sunglasses and some film posters for the classroom! After buying a picnic lunch we headed for the ‘Parque del Buen Retiro’ which is one of the largest parks in Madrid. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park. It has a beautiful crystal palace and lake. Sadly, we were not allowed to take a rowing boat out on the lake as the teachers’ nerves were not up to it! Monday was our last full day in Madrid, and was by the far the personal highlight of my trip. As part of the Spanish A Level we are studying the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The Bombing of the small Basque town of Guernica was one of the horrific acts committed by the Nationalists and is represented by
one of the most famous pieces by Pablo Picasso, Guernica, which is housed in the ‘Museo Reina Sofía’. Seeing this fantastic piece of surrealist art really brought the horrors of the war to life. For the football fans amongst us, a visit to the Real Madrid FC home ground ‘Estadio Bernabéu’ was a great chance to look behind the scenes of one of Spain’s biggest clubs. We even got to give a press conference and sit in the dug-out. To end on a high, there wasn’t really anything else to do, but eat copious amounts of garlic and Spanish tapas, and we succeeded. Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup), and Cocido Madrileño (Madrilenian Stew). Tradition rules that the ingredients of ‘cocido’ must be served separately. Each serving is known as ‘vuelto’ (overturn), as each time the pot must be overturned to separate the ingredients. The first ‘vuelto’ is the soup: the stock of the ‘cocido’ is drained and noodles are cooked in it. The second ‘vuelto’ are the chickpeas and the vegetables. The third ‘vuelto’ is the meat. All of this was washed down by a disappointingly non-alcoholic shot as Mrs Jones insisted that ‘No son mayores!’ – they are under-age! Overall, it was a fantastic opportunity to experience Madrid, to practice speaking Spanish outside the classroom and just enjoy ourselves. We all thank Mrs Jones and Mr Taylor for organising the trip! Muchas Gracias!
Hayfield School Design and Technology Showcase Welcome to a selection of work from our GCSE and A Level Product Design students. As I’m sure you’ll agree the work is of an amazing standard. Well done to all the students for the hard work and effort they put into their projects. Mr Bramhill Head of Technology Faculty.
Above: Simon Palmer Left: Amarvir Dhaliwal
Right: Caitlin Northrop Left: Alicia Garfoot
Top: Ali Hassan
Left: Christopher Leslie
Above: Ben Cutler
Below: Jake Windle
Right: Charlotte Hill
Below Left: Jordan Granter
Below: Ryan Judge Below Right: Ryan Edlin
Below: Megan Holmes Below Left: Tianna Bradley
Above: Jake Windle Above Right: Jevan Hutchinson Right: Sobaan Rehman
TOTAL A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Comic Relief last term, and especially the 6th form team who organised the events on the day fantastic team work from everyone across the school, and we raised an amazing £1,600.16 By Mrs Twell
Hayfield Student’s Cycling Success
Ben Turner, a Year 11 student, started cycling competitively in 2007 when he was 8 years old and he became National BMX champion. After a year of injuries including a broken arm, he regained his title in 2009 and also took a European win. During this time he was sponsored by Urbanair bike shop and Fox. In 2010, he moved from BMX across to competing on a motorbike and won the National Enduro Champion title as well as Yorkshire Boys Trial Champion.
Ben has always had a passion for cycling, training daily and competing most weekends. He is currently riding for Oldfield Paul Milnes Elite racing team and in 2014 he was ranked No. 3 in cyclocross having achieved four top 10 places in Europe. He also successfully achieved No. 1 in the Yorkshire Cyclocross league and No.1 in both the Ripley Castle race and Rapha Supercross. Ben has represented Yorkshire in the Inter Area Team championships in cyclocross and on the mountain bike. He is also currently ranked No. 2 in the 2015 road season with various wins including senior races.
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Battlefields Trip Forty five students met at 5:45 am having been dragged out of bed by their parents. Accompanied by five lively teachers, clearly more used to early hours. A coach ride down to the White Cliffs in order to catch a ferry to Calais proved tiresome, yet we were all relieved by a ‘quick stop’ at the service station on the way. Driving onto a boat was a somewhat unusual experience but everyone appeared in their own element when advancing into the on board shops. Surprisingly, the hours worth of free time tired the students, with most relieved to get back on the coach when approaching the dock. A quick coach ride saw us approach the Hotel du Beffroi, a small building with a rather conspicuous tower adjoined. Departing the bus was ‘rapide’ as the French would say, with everyone excited to get there at last. Especially the teachers who appeared relieved (predominantly Mr Huddart) to get off the coach full of noisy school kids. While the teachers seemed to take forever in allocating rooms, students (girls especially) were left comparing their glamping suitcases. Upon arriving at our rooms, what I can only describe as verbal disagreements ensued over bed selection. After such commotion we embarked on a spontaneous trip to the town centre and we were able to view the 17th Century Fortifications. Ironically, being situated in the town centre made down time stress free for the teachers, as they were able to keep a close eye on us. We understood however the need to stick together in such a big place. The first night saw dinner served at the ‘sportica a cafeteria’ in a sports complex similar to the Dome. It became apparent when everyone had returned with their food that no one opted for the ‘escargots’ or ‘cuisses de grenouille’. After devouring the delicious food, we embarked towards the roller skating rink, (a great idea, to be racing around after having filled our
stomachs… right Mr Linley?). Having booted up, it became apparent that wheels on the bottoms of shoes aren’t the greatest idea with many of us becoming black and blue having crashed into just about everything. Having said that, it took minutes for everyone to be skating free hand. This was an extremely entertaining, fun night which even the teachers enjoyed. Everyone was just about ready to drop to sleep upon arriving back at the hotel after an exhausting day and with an early start ahead the next day. Mr Huddart began dishing out the wifi passwords immediately, with the children soon glued to their phones. A long night would ensue with people catching up on their beloved Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. Even these can’t be left at home. The second day commenced with croissants for breakfast, with the journey to ‘trench of death dixmuide’ about to kick off. Unfortunately, we received news it was closed so we had to make a detour to Flanders fields where ‘the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row’. After gazing upon the vast amount of crosses, it really hit home the tragic number of casualties lost in the First World War. This was only the beginning, a short hour later we were en route to Ypres or ‘Wipers’ as the soldiers used to pronounce it. We ate in the town centre with excitement brewing having being told of an imminent trip to Flanders Fields Museum. We were all given unique wristbands that, when scanned into the masses of computers in the museum, gave us a variety of information on various battles on the Western Front. Across from the museum was a chocolate shop in which we were allowed discounts on their products. As one can imagine excitement began brewing very fast indeed. Another reality check ensued with a visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery, where there were masses upon masses of
graves, to commemorate those that gave their lives for their country against the axis powers. We were all given our own remembrance cross to plant, making our own contribution. A fitting touch to a battlefields trip. Later on that day we stopped at Menin Gate to watch a ceremony that included troops marching in the street and finished with wreath laying. The last day involved shopping and a boat ride in Brugge which was thoroughly enjoyed by many. A quick trip to PJ Chocolate factory for more chocolate fueled us in preparation for the evening. Later on that night, bowling and dinner concluded our time in France and Belgium. The coach back home left many of us enlightened and astounded at the horrors of the war but also the fact that millions of soldiers had given their lives for their country. To say the trip was educational is somewhat of an understatement and I’d like to take this opportunity on behalf of the participants to thank the members of staff involved (Mr Linley who organized the trip, Miss Linnell, Mr Huddart, Miss Oldfield and Miss Hartshorn). They all made this a very enjoyable trip.
By Hattie Atkinson 10K
Many of you will have seen a lot of fundraising going on around school, this is because some of the Year 8s’ (Hannah Shearman, Amy Ford, Amy Martin and Emily Collinson) have been raising money for the Sick Children Trust (The Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity). Where our amazing friend Ellie Newitt has been a patient for most of the year. There has been a lot of fundraising outside of school, but thanks to you we have raised £287 for Ward M3. Furthermore we would like to say thank you to all the staff and pupils who donated or purchased our products. We would also like
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to thank the school for funding a very enjoyable visit to The Sheffield Children’s Hospital, so that six of Ellie’s friends in Year 8 accompanied by the Head of Year 8, Mrs Smith, could go to visit Ellie. We had a great time giving gifts to Ellie and making her a new wind chime that will always put a smile on her face. Since Ellie has been at the hospital she has had a lot of ups and downs. It has been a very hard and tiring time for her and her family. Her mum, Marie, has been there by her side every day that she has been at the hospital. We hope that the money you have helped us raise is going to help other sick children like Ellie at The Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Thank you. By Hannah Shearman, Amy Ford, Amy Martin and Emily Collinson, Year 8.
Hayfield Student’s Prize Winning Lunch at The House of Lords Eboney Calladine, Year 11, was proudly announced as last year’s winner of the Trading Standards Institute Playsafe competition, for which she designed a Noah’s Ark themed toy considered both safe and educational. Although winning last year, her official prize- giving lunch was well worth the wait as it involved a trip down to London, where the venue was the historic Palace of Westminster. The day involved a guided tour of both the House of Commons and House of Lords before having a three course lunch hosted by the Charted Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) President: Baroness Crawley.
Surrounded by both her parents, teacher Mrs Wyld and competition organisers from both BTHA (British Toy & Hobby Association) and CTSI, Eboney gracefully accepted her well-earned award as a national winner. By Mrs Wyld
Hayfield Science Teachers to Represent Great Britain in European Championship Triathlon Miss Neville and Mr Morris have had some fabulous news. They will both be representing Great Britain in triathlon at the Sprint Distance European Championship which will be held in Geneva in July 2015. They will represent Great Britain for their respective age
Year 8 Rugby Review This year nearly everything went well. Unbeaten until the final of the Yorkshire Cup which we sadly lost 32-21. The first game I wasn’t there, but it was against Trinity and we won 36-24. I heard it was a really good game. The second game was against Armthorpe. We absolutely smashed them winning at 47-17. Their defence well... there was none! However Hungerhill was an alright game. The result was 78-0. Their fitness wasn’t the best so we just gave it to our fast runners. Next match was the Hall Cross and it was a close game but we won 29-15. In the first half we were always in there half scoring. But momentum changed to Hall Cross and their ref was giving penalties against us for the tiniest mistakes. So that’s how they scored 15 points. Then, quite a long trip, we went to Wath. It was an easy game for us, we won 35-7. It was a really small pitch so that was easy and they had one fast tall runner but he was easy to tackle. After that, a long trip to Leeds to play Guisley. It was the qualifier for the Yorkshire cup. Like Hall Cross we scored lots in the first half but then we conceded a few in the second half. However we won 29-17. Gainsborough next, that was the match where I probably saw the best try I’ve ever seen. Toby Milner, from our
5 metre, ‘tried’ to punt it down the field for territory but instead kicked it really high and caught it! Then ran all the way down the pitch with about seven players ‘trying’ to tackle him, he still scored. Well done Toby! We then played Bingley G.S we won 24-15 but I can’t remember much about that match! The quarter final was against Richmond. When we were warming up, it was really funny because we were all nervous because they had really tall players. However we won 78-15. We were supposed to stop at 50 points but we gave them Jabez Brookbank but we still scored some more. In the semis, after that, we played Harrogate. That was probably one of the hardest matches we played. Toby Milner saved us though, scoring 3 tries in a row. The second half we found very difficult when all of a sudden they knew how to play rugby. We won though it was 21-15. Finally, our hardest match! The final against Rodillian, well played to them, they are a really good team. Their tactic was easy, pass to their winger. Our winger couldn’t keep up with him and their winger just ran round ours. It was funny though because their coach was screaming at his players, they’ve never had a team as good as us. He was very nervous about us. Last year, we weren’t in the Yorkshire Cup, they played a team and won 50-0 so at least we scored
categories. Miss Neville and Mr Morris have been taking part in national triathlons over the past couple of years and qualified for the Great Britain Age Group team last June. Miss Neville is really pleased with the progress that she has made with getting to grips with the bike aspect of the triathlon and is looking forward to the competition. We wish them the very best of luck!
a few tries against them. In the first half we were 21-7 down! But after a bit of encouragement from our brilliant coach and my brother, we came back and scored 21 points but they sadly scored a few more. I just want to say, sorry about my speech at the end! I wasn’t prepared as you could tell, their captain wasn’t so good either though. Thank you Mr Harrison, you are a brilliant coach taking us to the final, and giving up your time after school! Also thanks to Tom Good, Calum MacLeod, Mr Scholey, Mr Machin and Mr Fox for training and helping us. We gladly appreciate it! Don’t worry lads, we’ll get them next season! By Rugby Captain Isaac Teal, 8K
Congratulations to a very talented squad of 22 players who have worked very hard all season. Winning 12 games out of 13 has been an outstanding achievement. Well done. Mr Harrison
SPORTS NEWS THE HAYFIELD SCHOOL
Hayfield Students Take Part in South Yorkshire Golf Competition
On the 19th March 2015 The Hayfield School competed in its first ever South Yorkshire golf competition. The school entered two teams to compete against the region’s best golfers at Hickleton Golf club. It was an early start, with the eager golfers on the practice areas and putting greens before 9am. The lads then made the essential preparations for a days golfing, bacon and sausage butties were washed down with a coffee whilst sat on the balcony overlooking the beautiful course. Tee off times were announced, and gradually throughout the morning Mr Machin watched proudly as the lads ventured out onto the course, mixing with other students from across South Yorkshire. The day was an unbelievable exerience with all golfers seen to have had an amazing time. Mr Machin would like to congratulate all participants as they represented themselves and the school to an exceptionally high standard. The course was in impeccable condition and play was very challenging, but this did not deter all players from experiencing success! If anybody else plays golf outside of school, or would be interested in starting please inform Mr Machin as he would like to develop golf within the school and wider community. A final thank you to the Richard Waight Memorial which made the day possible through continued support and funding. By Mr Machin
ENGLAND AND GREAT BRITAIN HOCKEY PLAYER JOINS HAYFIELD COACHING SESSION
Tuesday 9th June saw 30 Hayfield students excitedly making their way to the astroturf for the Tuesday evening hockey club after school, knowing there was a special treat in store – Charlotte Hartley, England and GB Hockey player, and Commonwealth Games medal winner, was on her way to join us at the club for an evening coaching session!! Charlotte was a real asset to the coaching team that evening, and worked really enthusiastically with the girls, helping on a range of really different skills, some of which the girls had not attempted before, but could suddenly master with Charlotte’s help!! We are excited that in the not too
distant future, Charlotte will also be visiting Doncaster Hockey Club to run some coaching sessions. Anyone is welcome to attend, so watch this space for more information on when that visit will be! Many thanks again to Mrs Haslam, who has worked tirelessly as the School/Club link between ourselves at Hayfield and Doncaster Hockey Club, and who made the visit from Charlotte possible. From all the girls – THANKYOU!! It has been brilliant having the Tuesday after school club running, as it has meant that the girls don’t have to take such a long break from hockey over the summer season, so hopefully we’ll hit the ground running come September – we have champions' titles to defend in lots of our year groups!! We would love to see lots of new faces at club in September, so listen out for notices, and get yourself down to try something new! By Miss Rockliff
Year 7 Netball 2014-15
South Yorkshire Athletics Championships
We had six pupils selected to represent Doncaster in the South Yorkshire Championships on Saturday 13th June: Jabez Brooksbank (100m & Shot), Toby Milner (Long Jump), Lydia Wade (Javelin), Megan Colbeck (100m & Long Jump), Annie Musset (200m) and Callum Wilson (3000m). The weather was not ideal for athletics with heavy rain throughout most of the day. Despite this there were some stand out performances from Megan Colbeck – 1st in the Long Jump and 2nd in the 100m; Jabez Brooksbank – 2nd in the Shot; Lydia Wade – 3rd in the Javelin. Well done to all of those who competed, a great experience for those that haven’t been before.
Lydia Wade
Jabez Brooksbank
We have had a great year. We have had lots of players turn up to practices and the people who have stuck at it have really improved. When we have played games we have almost always come back victorious and we are Doncaster Champions! It has been great fun and we would like to thank Miss Newton
and Miss Gaynor for leading all the brilliant practices and taking us to the matches. Hopefully we’ll do it all over again next year! By Katherine Witherden 7L
SPORTS NEWS THE HAYFIELD SCHOOL
Golf Hayfield team p15
Athletics South Yorkshire Championships p15
Hockey Hits Hayfield!! GIRLS HOCKEY Well, where do we begin? What an amazingly successful year we have had with our hockey, and more importantly, what a fun year!! A massive thanks goes to Mrs (Languages) Witherden and Raye Allen (Doncaster Hockey Club) for their fantastic commitment to coaching sessions and matches. I think their efforts are reflected in the successes we have had this season. For the 2014-2015 season, The Hayfield School are officially Doncaster and District Hockey Champions at U12, U14 and U15, with our Year 10 team narrowly losing in the final of the U16 tournament as well - a valiant effort ladies!! Unfortunately other sporting commitments meant we were unable to attend the U13 Hockey tournament, but we will be back with a vengeance next year girls! It has been fantastic to see the skill level of all our players improve throughout the year, and that is in no small part due to lots of the girls attending Doncaster Hockey Club sessions – getting extra coaching on a Tuesday (U14) or Friday (U12) evening has really developed our game play. Well done to the Year 7 girls who have been moved up an
age group for their coaching, and the Year 10 girls who make up the vast majority of the Doncaster area U16 squad, whilst also playing senior women’s hockey each weekend. We would love to see more girls going down to DHC, please ask Miss Rockliff for details (even though she will no doubt have pestered you about it already!!) Another reminder that after Easter we will also have the Doncaster Ladies 1st team coach working with all girls, all years in a Tuesday after school session, from 3.15-4.30pm. On our astroturf as usual, and as usual, no charge – totally free!! Make sure you leave that evening free and get yourself changed at 3.15 each Tuesday and make the most of the sessions! Congratulations to all the hockey girls, who have conducted themselves in an exemplary manner whilst at all our practices and fixtures – you have represented The Hayfield School superbly, and you should be very proud of yourselves. I can’t wait to work with you again and achieve more hockey success – roll on September!!! BOYS HOCKEY A massive well done to those who have attended the boys hockey club
Hockey The years reports and tributes
Football Success for U14 and U16 teams
set up this year, run by international hockey players as part of their role within Doncaster Hockey Club. The club has been a great hit across the school, and now we have begun to build up our base of players, we look forward to next season where we can hopefully play some fixtures and competitions in and around Doncaster. Congratulations to the students who have also started attending Doncaster Hockey Club junior coaching sessions – some of our students have even begun playing for the senior teams!! Awesome achievement, let’s get more of you down next season – see Miss Rockliff for details!
Year 10 Tournament and become Doncaster Champions. This means that next year we can go onto nationals and hopefully proceed further. As the Year 11s don’t have a hockey team we were able to take their place and compete for Year 11 Doncaster champions. Unfortunately we came second due to one unlucky goal. Our success is all thanks to Raye Allen for her continuous support throughout the season and Miss Rockliff who has enabled us to expand on our own skills and knowledge of the game. Well done girls!
The Students’ View
Year 10 The season started back in September, with our Year 10 team consisting of Lucy Haslam, Esme Bathgate, Rachel Burton, Natasha Balfour, Katie Orange, Lucy Tordoff, Sophie Lazenby, Kaylee Dickerson and Millie Mettam. We won our first game against Hall Cross Year 11s, beating them 6-1. Throughout the season we remained undefeated facing teams such as: Gainsborough Grammar, Trinity and Hall Cross. After continuous training throughout the season and much hard work, we went on to win the
By Lucy Haslam and Esme Bathgate 10E, Rachel Burton and Natasha Balfour, 10H.
Year 7 This season has been a great hockey season for the Year 7 hockey squad. We have won most of our matches that we participated in, against numerous schools in Doncaster. At the Area Tournament, we were also extremely successful and we became Doncaster Champions!!! Everyone has played brilliantly throughout the season and we have all developed our skills throughout the year. Our coaches Miss Rockliff, Raye Allen, Mrs Witherden and Coach Gib – we even had the Doncaster Ladies First Team Coach working with us!! – have really helped to enhance us as individuals and as a team, so a big thank you to them! Some of us have even played with the Year 8 team when they were short of players. Overall it was a great year – we can’t wait for next season!! By Miss Rockliff
FOOTBALLING SUCCESS
The Under 16 Football Team The under 16 football team completed a fine season with a comfortable 9-1 win against
Ridgewood. Callum Aspinall played superbly well and scored 5 goals to seal the win. Daniel Gardner captained the team brilliantly and the entire squad played their part in a sublime performance.
The Under 14 Football Team The under 14 football team gained success recently with a 1-0 win against Armthorpe. It was a closely contested fixture with some great performances. Captain Drew Budtz scored the key penalty to win the game. Under 14 Team
The Hayfield School Headteacher: Mrs L Fox Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, DN9 3HG
Under 16 Team
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