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Bude Trip - Year 7 Duke of Edinburgh Trip visiting the Globe Theatre

SUmmER 2015

FIRST STORY

WHO WON THE HHS ELECTION?

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EFFORT

SCHOOL mATTERS

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RESPONSIBILITY

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ACHIEVEmENT

CITIZENSHIP

HIGH ASPIRATIONS

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CONTENTS 2 Message from the Head Teacher 4 Achievements 5 Attendance 6 Mathematics 7 EAL 7 English 8 Literacy 10 Geography 11 Head Students 11 Business 12 Explore 12 Arts 14 Arts Awards 15 Election Special 19 Music 20 Drama 21 Design & Technology 24 Science Centre Spread: Fairwell to our first Year 11s 27 Physical Education 29 Computing 30 Bude Trip 31 Anti-Bullying Awareness 33 SEND 35 The library 37 Beyond Words 39 Search Days 40 Duke of Edinburg Awards 40 Bolougne Trip 41 Aquila 42 Cygnus 43 Lacerta 44 Pegasus 45 Scorpiuz 46 Inter-House Competition 47 ASD provision

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WELCoME FRoM THE HEAD

T

he third edition of the Success

one of the best events of the Year is the

magazine means that the Summer

Summer Achievement assembly . In a few

holidays are very close. Staff and

weeks time we will be closing down the

students will be looking forward to

merits to see which house has topped

taking some time away and reflecting on

the table. Its a fantastic opportunity for

all the successes in school over the last few

individuals, forms and houses to make their

Years. This has been an amazing Year. Our

own contribution. Those small contribution

first set of Year 11 results are a real milestone

have such a big impact over the course of the

for us On opening in, September 2010,

Year. Its a great event.

we made a commitment to open a school with high aspirations. Our determination to make sure that the students here succeed is an aspect of Heartlands of which I am immensely proud.

There is an enormous depth of talent and skill at Heartlands. The magazine this terms is a great testament to the effort and hard work put in by students and by staff. We are lucky to have such a great school.

The general election may seem like the distant past but our own election here surpassed the real one. This edition of the Success magazine captures some of that spirit. I went to the first of the the debates and was delighted to see

Simon Garrill

the candidates conveying such intelligent and

Headteacher

cogent arguments in such a confident way.

They did us proud.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award empowers

young people (ages 14-25) to Make A Difference while exploring their potential, taking on new challenges, giving back to the community, and achieving success. Participants develop self-confidence, motivation, and lifelong friendships. The Award can be personalised and customised to the individual participant. So, what are you waiting for?

Do the Award today!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

for more information contact Ms Mudd at Heartlands

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ACHIEVEmENTS SUmmER TERm

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his term has been very busy,

Year 10 have been working hard completing

with Year 11 embarking on their

coursework and preparing for their upcoming

final exams in May and June. We

mock exams. It is important that students

are very proud of the way that

begin to develop the study skills now that will

students have conducted themselves during this process and we feel they have learned a great deal about how to balance the competing demands of dierent subjects.

We have tried to support students with this by running a programme of revision and intervention during the week and at weekends. We hope that this will have had a positive impact on their results. We wish all our Year 11 students the best of luck for their results in the summer and we will be here to celebrate and support students on Thursday 20th August, when they collect their envelopes.

be so important for them in the coming year.

At the start of the Summer Term, we held Achievement Assemblies for each house and were able to award a wide range of certificates for students who had made excellent progress or had attained very high levels across each subject area. It was fantastic to see students feeling proud as they collected their certificates, a reward for putting in their best effort this year. We look forward to the final end of year Achievement Assembly when we are able to acknowledge and celebrate students’ efforts and success across the whole academic year.

BRILLIANT CLUB Student

Grade

Gabe Ackley

2:1

Jamsher Ahmad

2:1

Finn Donlon

2:1

over the course of the project: Students

Gabriella Stevens

1st

were invited to Pembroke College at oxford

Naureen Riffat

2:2

University where they spent a day developing

Manal Chaib

2:1

study skills and learning about how to apply

Awo Mahamed

2:1

to a top university, completed six tutorials

Julia Wojdalaicz

1st

with a post graduate student on either the

Roman Arif

2:1

physiology of eating disorders or the uses of

David Stoszek

1st

biomimicary in industry and submitted a 1500

Netti Glover-Meyer

2:1

Ceren Aslan

2:1

Congratulations to all students for completing

Tahmin Ali

1st

a highly demanding course and in particular

Rajal Patel

1st

to Tahmin, Julia, Rajal and Gabriella for being

Hatill Turnal

2:1

awarded a first class classification in their

Yasir Abdulian

2:1

thesis. A truly outstanding achievement

Asher Charlton

2:2

Over the last term 17 of our Year 9 students took part in the Brilliant Club project.

word thesis on their chosen topic.

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ATTENDANCE AImING FOR OUTSANDING ATTENDANCE

W

e have had a big push

90%. This means if your son/daughter has a

This will trigger the Fast Track process

on punctuality this half

cumulative attendance figure of less than 90%

which will also

term which has seen a big

they will be placed on the Persistent Absence

our Educational Welfare officer to improve

improvement

register, which is sent to the local authority on

attendance

in

pupil’s

punctual attendance to school. Mr. Batimba has been working with a group of students to ensure that their learning is not being

include involvement from

a half termly basis.

Henry Adarkwa

AHE

Saba Hussain

AHE

Aiden McCarthy-Boxer LKE

Aaron Adofo

AAA

David Ivanovas

LTS

LSN

Jamsher Ahmad

CJL

Aaliyah Jackson

CmY

Bailey McCarthyBoxer

Please can you ensure that your child is on the

Serhan Ahmed

PSH

CHA

Yasmin mohomoud

CAm

school site before 8.25 so when the warning

Zackariah Ahmed

SBD

Kyran Jackson-Brammer

Jaheem Morrison

ABI

buzzer sounds they have plenty of time to

Million Alem

SmS

Keji Kadiu

PSH

Zakai morrison-Young

PmD

Laurie Ballard

ATL

Seher Keklicekpinari

AHE

Rochelle Nyandebvu

LGG

Holiday in term time - Please be aware that

Bilal Bardou

STN

Muzna Khan

PWM

Jaiden Peart

CHA

we will not be authorising any requests for

Cherine Benarab

PmC

Shaun Kimbowa

LmE

Aisha Reid

LTS

holiday in term time. A reminder that the last

marsha Benner

ABI

Zariel Konadu

ACO

Teone Reid

LFA

day of the Summer term is Friday 17th July

Shanea Bevan

ABR

Mykolas Koroliovas

LKE

Hubvraj Samy

CRE

and Year 7-10 students are expected to be in

Fang Chen

PSA

ollie Lalljee

CmY

Nagaraj Samy

CmY

school right up to the end of term.

Haifeng Dai

LTS

Jake Lawless

SKN

Said Sibabi

STN

Saniela Gashi

LHN

Rushya Lawrence

SmS

Royem Toyam

PmC

Ying Guo

AHE

Dawid Lukowski

LCB

Cagla Turkmen

SSW

Ezekiel Hardy

CJN

Joshua Mahon Lee

PSH

Amal Wahliye

LHN

affected by being late to school.

make their way to their classroom.

We would also like to inform you that the Department for Education have moved the threshold for Persistent absence from 85% to

STUDENTS WHo WERE REWARDED FoR THEIR ImPROVED ATTENDANCE TO SCHOOL Name

Reg

Attendance %

Reward

Jade Capstick

AHE

100%

Cineworld Tickets

Zakariyya Chrysostomou

SBD

100%

CEX vouchers

Kamil Hassan

ABI

100%

Amazon vouchers

Kelise Hughes

PBH

100%

Game vouchers

Anil Sonmez

CAm

100%

Amazon vouchers

Nathan Stewart-Sparkes

PKH

100%

Cineworld vouchers

Michelle Watson

SBD

100%

JD vouchers

HOUSE ATTENDANCE Scorpiuz - 94.08% Pegasus - 94.35% Lacerta - 95.24% Cygnus - 95% Aquila - 94.28%

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Well done to House Lacerta with 95.24%!

mATHEmATICS A SUCCESSFUL TERm IN THE mATHS DEPARTmENT

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s you can see below, it’s been an

our Year 7s and 8s continue

exceptionally busy term in the

to develop their times table

Maths

department.

Students

have participated in a number of

competitions and trips, and Year 11s have shown commitment and perseverance with

rock star speeds, with special

their GCSE revision, keep it up - not long now!

congratulations to Ibtisam and

our students received 2 golds, 11 silvers and 31 bronzes in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. over 200,000 pupils from across the UK in Year 11 or below sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge, with only 6% receiving a gold certificate. Resul Turan achieved best in Year 10 and also best in school, which is an exceptional achievement!

Congratulations

Daniil for their commitment to our weekly Rock offs (Daniil has now become the first Year 7 to beat Miss Cave in a race!). Looking forward to competing against 60 London schools at the annual Rock Wrangle!

We

invited

students

from

a

also to Ikram Uddin (best in Year 11) and Julia

local primary school for a Maths

Wojdalowicz (best in Year 9).

MasterClass, where they had a

In the Junior Maths Challenge, despite many students being away in Bude, we managed to get 2 silver and 8 bronze certificates.

Congratulations to Wiktoria Sniadowska who was best in Year 8 and to Jonathan Mitchell who was best in Year 7 and also best in school!

This year we entered some Year 11s for the Senior Maths Challenge (for Year 13 and below!), encouraging them to have High Aspirations in giving it a go! They rose to the challenge fantastically, with Leart, Jordan, Bartosz and Amira achieving bronze certificates. Particular congratulations to Leart who also received the Best in School certificate.

tour of the school, met some Year 7 students and completed the smarties project. The visiting students had a great time and produced some excellent posters.

Thanks to the Year 7 volunteers who were a great help in running this event!

Amal, Fay, Shania and Zariel represented the school in the UKMT team challenge.

Despite

not quite winning and progressing to the national final, the students worked really well as a team and are ready to go back next year to do even better!

@HHSMathematics

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EAL ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIoNAL LANGUAGE AT HEARTLANDS.

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he KS3 EAL students had a wonderful time on their first trip to the theatre. Please read about their fantastic experience!

Liza Gocheva, Year 7

I went to the theatre and I saw Charlie and the chocolate Factory. My favourite part was when Charlie got the factory.

I thought the singing was very nice and the songs were interesting. I think WIlly Wonka was a magical and funny person. The most annoying person was Augustus Gloop because he does not listen to Willy Wonka. I had a good day because I was with my friends and it was funny when Ms voskou fell down.

Tabita Spirlea, Year 7 I went to the theatre to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It was really magical when there was a fantastic flying elevator moment at the end.

In the break I talked to my friends about the first part and in the second the little people were singing. My favourite part was when Willy Wonka gave Charlie the chocolate factory .

It was brilliant when Willy Wonka disappeared. I think WIlly Wonka was good but he is a little crazy. The most annoying person was verruca because she had lots of money but was horrible.

ENGLISH OTHELLO AT THE GLOBE

@TLHeartlands

othello is a tragedy written by William

play was very interactive and

Shakespeare in the 1600’s. The play is a story

exciting with many twists and

about an important general called othello who

dramatic scenes, which weren’t

has a lot of power he is also in charge of the

fully portrayed, in the modern

venetian army, he is the main character and as

version. I am lucky as well as glad

the story goes on a dishonest soldier named

that I was given the opportunity

Iago plots against him to destroy his life as

to see the play because I was

well as marriage due to jealousy. Also during

able to experience how a real

this time othello faces a lot of racism from

Shakespeare

many characters even his father in-law who

would have been produced

disapproves of the marriage between othello

in the 1600’s. Also othello’s

and his white daughter Desdemona.

story line wasn’t too difficult

The play othello was very exciting. I’ve seen the modern hip-hop version of othello but I think the classic version is more interesting. The

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performance

to understand as well as made you realize the problems that occurred in that era like racism.

Rajiona

ENGLISH ENGLISH REVISION RESIDENTIAL Twenty Year 11 students took part in a focused and successful study event at Ponsbourne Park Hotel in Hertfordshire. Students were brilliantly determined and the revision sessions without doubt, resulted in rapid progress of student understanding and addressing their strengths and weaknesses in the exam. We look forward to seeing the impact of this trip when students receive their results in August!

Mr Lloyd and Mr Butlin

@EnglishHHS

LITERACY The Montgomery Boys

by Sami Himedan

FIRST STORY

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I walk the streets with

just ordinary boys?

What I was fighting for.

he first story project has been

racism on my shoulders,

We bring no harm to anyone.

What I was marching for.

a

the weight of it straining my

valuable

experience,

where

many perspectives were united

neck,

All around me people shout,

The camera catches me off-

and celebrated. Each activity was

forcing me onto the ground.

discriminate,

guard,

murmur

takes a clean shot of my jawline.

crafted with meticulous care; delivering indispensable messages and advice for us

Why does it have to be this way? and hate.

But I take no notice as I continue

all to develop with each attempt. It gave

Can’t you see that we are a I realise what I was doing,

walking across the street,

us the opportunity to express ourselves

small group of boys,

trampling on racism.

why I was out there.

through the words written. The simplicity of the spontaneous activities were enough to

Bread of Heaven

By Jodie Bulmer

electrify the delivery of meaningful pieces.

This project has enriched my perceptions and strengthened my passion for writing. I would

A man entered the doors of heaven

And what he could not

like to thank Michelle, Mr.Lloyd and Ms.Tall

He entered with a sigh of relief

He placed down all the missed important

for their patience, hard-work and care given

He placed down the bread he had earned

events

to each individual and making this possible.

From many hours of blood, sweat and tears

Birthdays, school plays, anniversaries and

- Sila Cakir

He placed down lost time

Christmas

Which always ran away from him

He placed down his first love

He placed down what he could have been

And how he missed her touch.

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LITERACY FIRST STORY

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his

year,

Lydia,

Lotte,

Khaled,

Heartlands has

Berkay, Andrea, William,

been

running

Haanittah, Marti, Rushaya,

a

creative

Ebadur, Nadya, Sami, Sila

writing project called First

and Jodie, you are a deep-

Story. First Story brings

thinking

talented,

professional

bunch. Thank you all so

writers into secondary

much for making this

schools to work with

fantastic book happen, I

teachers

talented

students

am so proud of you all.

to foster creativity and

I’ve learned so very much

communication

about my own fiction and

By

and

and

helping

skills.

Heartlands

students find their voices, through intensive, fun programmes, First Story has raised aspirations and given students the skills and confidence to achieve them.

enjoyed every moment of it. This program helped me use my creative and passion for writing. I personally liked writing about Exo which I have a passion for hence it was an enjoyable program to attend. Also, it was a privilege to meet our first story teacher Michelle, she was wonderful and her for our anthology!” - Haanitah Samy “When I started First Story I was very shy, only one in Year 7 there at the time, but one of my friends joined and we always went together. I really enjoyed going because it gave me the opportunity to write in different styles and perspectives and listen to other people’s writing and learn words that you might not know that are really useful.

Although I learnt lots of

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from different years, that`s

why I would

recommend it to anyone who likes writing

By Rushya Lawrence

poetry writing from our lessons and I cannot wait to see what you write next.”

Michelle

Madsen

(Heartlands

Resident

Writer) We will be holding a book launch event on the

"this program helped

me use my creative side and unleashed everyone’s assets and passion for writing.

work is much appreciated. I can’t wait

considering I was the

was getting to work with different people

and meeting different people.”

“My experience in First Story was great, I

side and unleashed everyone’s assets

useful things, my favourite part of First Story

”

“I’ve been humbled and delighted by the skill, imagination, patience and bravery of this group of brilliant young writers. Raijona,

2nd July for the Heartlands Anhology – ‘The Stolen Page’ - Andrew Lloyd

First story review It

has

been

a

delightful

opportunity to be involved with first story. I had an enjoyable experience working with Michelle and becoming more creative and learning to come out of my comfort zone with my style of writing.

First story has helped me develop my writing skills as well as confidence in sharing my creative pieces. I think first story should be done again for years to come because it was a fun writing club that helped you meet knew people as well as involve yourself in more literate activities. To be involved in a book full of my own work and have it published is a wonderful opportunity and I am glad that I was able to contribute. Raijona

GEOGRAPHY YEAR 8

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YEAR 9

o far this year in Geography, we have been learning about a variety of topics. Ranging from crime to rivers, we have acquired

skills like independent research that aids us in other subjects. our current topic is in fact about rivers. over the last couple of weeks we have studied the features of a river and even made pop up models of a drainage basin and river

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YEAR 10

into an LEDC over time due to their

S

arrogance. We learnt about the Great Leap

doing our controlled assessment where we

Forward, which was the leader of China’s

went on two separate trips. The first trip was

idea to become the wealthiest country once

in Covent Garden and was a practice for the

again; however this failed and created more

real thing as mentioned in the last SUCCESS

problems than solutions.

magazine. It involved looking at the area and

i, my name is Kacper. In Geography we have been learning about China’s history and its drop from one of the wealthiest countries

ince starting my Geography GCSE in September, we have looked at two major areas; the desert and products such as phones and the impact it

has on us globally. But lately we have started

how it is used as well as asking the public

landforms as a creative task with Miss

A d d i t i o n a l l y,

Jouhal. Additionally, we have looked at the

we

formations of waterfalls. Introduced to the

the

one-

The latest trip was in Crouch End and was

concept of waterfalls, we discovered the

Child

Policy

looking at fairly traded products. We asked both

force of water rushing downhill over steep

which was meant

the public and the shopkeepers on their opinion

hillsides, causes erosion of the soft rock

to reduce the population

on Fair Trade as well as how often people buy

(hydraulic action). When enough soft rock is

of China due to the lack of

it. It was fun going around and getting to know

eroded, an overhang of hard rock is created.

resources and available space for other citizens.

how important Fair Trade products are to the

The overhang eventually collapses to create

The policy unfortunately brought problems like

locals. It was also a good confidence boost for

a plunge pool. This is just the first half of the

women’s abortion’s because they wanted a

everyone as we had to start the conversation

process, and more is to follow.

boy rather than a girl. This is because in China

which is hard to do with complete strangers.

boys are considered superior, therefore many

Fortunately everyone in the area was polite

children were aborted and abandoned. The

so it was easy to do so. We completed five to

policy furthermore did not allow couples to

six different geographical research methods

have more than one child leading to financial

from land use surveys, to product counts and

problems and even forced abortion.

questionnaires.

remain at this point and students themselves

Thanks to Geography taught by Miss Jouhal I am

With the write up of the

continue to have fun learning.

much more independent focusing on the work

controlled

and reflecting back at my previous work and

being done in class now

improving it, thanks to the simple and specific

we all have to learn how to

feedback. I truly enjoy geography thanks to its

manage the time we have so we can come

interesting and fun topics being challenging

out with the best possible outcome for the

whilst fun providing. I additionally take lots of

assessment. The skills we are learning now

risk, contributing

will be useful in other controlled assessments

to the lesson and

as we can all understand just how important

getting rewarded

assessments are and how we have to use the

for my hard work.

time well.

overall

however,

students

can

indeed

confidently describe all the different steps in these processes, which just shows how engaging Geography has been so far. I hope Geography in Heartlands continues to

By Zuzanna Kowalczyk

studied

F u r t h e r m o re , the projects and

around the area for their opinion.

assessment

By Amira Ibrahim

Home Learnings that I receive are challenging and teach resilience which is a crucial skill in life. Thanks to Miss Jouhal’s Geography lessons I feel much more informed about the world surrounding me and confident about my skills.

By Kacper Nikiel

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HEAD STUDENTS HEAD GIRL - Raijona Grant To be Head Girl has been a privilege to me as

As the new Head-girl I have already been able to

well as a wonderful and rewarding opportunity

be involved with meetings and the Heartlands

and I want to thank the staff and students

student election, which has been a lot of fun to

who have provided me with such a respectful

partake in. So far I am enjoying my role and I am

and important role in the school. Although the

very happy with my role as Head-girl, which I

competition for the role was tough I think Mr. fox

worked very hard for.

and other teachers made great choices for the new ambassadors of the school and I am very proud to have won as well as delighted that I am supported by an amazing team of senior as well as junior prefects.

HEAD BOY - Jadon Anderson Becoming Head boy has been a honour to me

Heartlands student election, which has been

to be chosen by staff and students. I would like

a lot of fun to partake in. Also I have done

to say thank you for giving me this rewarding

important tours and interviews which was a

but responsible role. I am supported by an

great experience. So far I am enjoying my role

fantastic team team of senior as well as junior

and I am very happy with my role as Head-boy,

prefects. As the new Head-boy I have already

which I worked very hard for.

been able to be involved with meetings and the

Business Year 11 Exams

Search Day

Over the past few weeks students in year 11

A wide range of students took part in a SEARCH

have been preparing for their GCSE exams.

Day on Battersea Cats and Dogs. These days

Their Unit 1 paper is on the 20th of May and

run by Mr Barker and Mr Matthews were a

their unit 3 paper is the 5th of June. I would

huge success and the feedback from students

like to take this time to wish them the best of

was extremely positive.

luck on these papers and hopefully they shall

involved in a number of tasks on the day, the

receive fantastic results in August.

main task was to organise an event that could

While they were

help the charity raise money. Alanta, Morgan, Jack Petchey Speak out Challenge Award

Hannah and Takiyah in 7R were deemed the

Last month I was please to award Amira

overall winners for their Dog and Cat Olympics

Ibrahim with a trophy to recognise her

idea. Well done to all students involved.

fantastic efforts in representing the school at this year’s Jack Petchey Speak out challenge.

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ExPLORE WHAT IS INSIDE THE EARTH?

I

n the last unit of Explore, we have

fragments of the earth which holds all the

other. Even though we don’t really notice it,

been learning about how the earth is

continents

Earthquakes,

we are further away from other countries

structured. Right inside the earth, is the

mountains, volcanoes and large trenches can

every year. The earth has been doing this for

and

countries.

inner core, surrounded by boiling hot

be formed depending on the way the plates

thousands of years, and this is the Pangea

liquid in the mantle. This liquid travels in

connect; they’re oceanic or continental.

Theory which proves this. It is true that all the

a convection current which travels up and

These are all convergent plate boundaries

continents all fitted together, many years ago.

down depending on the temperature. This

(when they get closer), unlike divergent ones,

current moves the tectonic plates, large

which move in the opposite direction to each

Those are the fascinating things that we have Polly Joslin 7T been learning about.

ARTS YEAR 10 PHOTOGRAPHY DOUBLE NEGATIVE DARKROOm TRIP

O

ur GCSE Photography students

workshops in this action-packed day. The

are

becoming

at

work they created will now form part of their

true

GCSE portfolio. Student Bergen said ‘The staff

understanding of Photography

were so helpful, I’ve learned so much and

Photoshop,

but

experts a

can only be gained by learning about its roots in the discoveries of the 1830s and 40s and analogue photography techniques.

really enjoyed it too’.

Miss Hall

So we were fortunate enough to visit a Double Negative Darkroom in Hackney on our SEARCH day for a whistle-stop tour of pinhole cameras, lumen prints and darkroom developing techniques. Students immensely enjoyed the satisfaction of creating their own prints by hand in a series of practical

@ArtHeartlands

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ARTS On this page you can see the impressive range of images created by Year 10 students for their coursework projects.

Haidi Koci

Bergen Eygi Raijona Grant

Gabriel McGinty

STUDENT GALLERY

Finley Hurren

Anil Somnez

Tafara Musonza

Josh Roberts

Sila Cakir

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Aaliyah Miah

Mateaus Gowdie

ARTS AWARD This term in Art Club we have started our preparation for the Arts Award. We began by visiting an Art exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, where Art club members got to view the Pop Art exhibition. Back at school each member wrote a review about the exhibition and what their favorite pieces of work in the exhibition were and why.

The students are now looking forward to visiting the Tate Modern on the 5th June, creating a replica of their favorite Artist / craft person’s work and teaching their fellow Art club members a creative skill. Art club is always open to new members.

@ArtHeartlands

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HEARTLANDS HIGH SCHOOL ELECTION

L

ast

month

saw

a

momentous

occasion for democracy at Heartlands High School as students across the school had an opportunity to hold

and vote their own general election. The process began with students being invited to put themselves forward to represent a political party. We had a fantastic response, with the following students being chosen as candidates: Finn Stowell-Smith (Y7) and Said Sibabi (Y7) representing The Labour Party, Finn Donlon (Y9) representing The Conservative Party, Zariel Konado (Y7) representing The Green Party and Candace Reid-Lewis (Y9) representing The Liberal Democrats.

The candidates gave fantastic speeches during assemblies and took part in a lively leadership debate after school where they discussed key policies. The event culminated in a whole school vote during vT on Thursday 7th May where each student placed their vote at their House polling station. The Senior Prefects helped to organise the whole event: it was our job to help out the candidates, organise and chair the assemblies and debates to make sure everyone knew about this fantastic occasion. on the 5th May the prefects manned the polling stations on every floor of the school building so that everyone had the opportunity to vote. on the very same day we counted and verified the votes three times.

Jadon Anderson, Head Boy

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THE RESULTS

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n amazing 723 votes were cast by students across the school. These were the results: Students were then able to analyse

these results in their Maths lessons and create statistical diagrams to identify patterns and trends in voting by gender and year group.

HEARTLANDS HIGH SCHOOL Labour Win LAB

Sibabi /Stowell-Smith

595

GRN

Konadu

63

CON

Donlon

42

Reid-Lewis

23

LD

Turnout

17

66%

Majority

532

An interview with the winners: Labour Why did you put yourself forward to stand in

get a better NHS service, that the rich get

the HHS election?

taxed more than the poor and there is more

Finn: I put myself forwards because I enjoy being seen in the school as someone who enjoys politics, debating and being up to date with current affairs. All of these things contributed towards me wanting to be the Labour candidate.

Said:

I

put

myself

forward

because I wanted to put myself in the position of politicians and experience what they do.

affordable housing for young people and

regular check ups for the elderly.

Why should young people get involved in politics?

Finn: Young people are the future of this country. Knowing more now will mean they will understand more in the future. As the public decides the future of the country Britain needs an educated public who want to be involved in politics.

Said: Young people should get into politics now because by the time they are at the age, they won’t

What attracted you to the party

have had the experience of what

you represented?

to do and which party can help

Finn: I chose Labour because they stand for everyone in the UK and will do everything they can to help everyone no matter what their

them in their lives in the future.

They can also feel the experience of how it feels like to be the Prime Minister or an MP.

class or background.

Said: I was attracted to Labour because they have good policies for both the youth and the elderly also the policies like NHS. Tax was also very important as people have suffered for the last 5 years under the Conservatives and Lib Dems.

I want to make sure that people

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mUSIC FAREWELL YEAR 11 MUSICIANS

F

arewell Year 11 Musicians - Head of Music Mr Barrow writes: From Music lessons in a Maths classroom in 2010, through 5 years of concerts

and productions, up to finishing their GCSE coursework, the Year 11 musicians have helped us build and shape the musical life of the school.

Speaking personally, I’d have to say that they are the most talented, committed and creative cohort I have ever had, and it has been an absolute pleasure to guide them and watch their talents blossom. I have so many

that day and the jovial faces of all our

memories to cherish - playing ‘Highway to

teachers and students - something

Hell’ with Marion, Bartosz and James Morgan,

we don’t always get to see. That was

getting my first Glee club up and running,

the day that everyone was happy:

teaching them to sing 80s classics and the top

that is my best musical memory.”

quality ‘pit bands’ we put together for Alex in

Bartosz Stasik

Wonderland and Bugsy Malone.

“I loved the Year 9 Choir Medley I asked some of the Year 11s for their

at first we didn’t like the songs, and

own most enjoyable and precious musical

lots of the boys didn’t want to sing -

memories:

but we all came together and it was

“Both the Funktion Band performances were

fantastic” Mayowa Akinyemi

unique, energetic and fantastic experiences

“My best musical memory was in Year 8

that will live long in the memory. I met other

where I had my first ever performance, we

brilliantly talented musicians and the whole

played ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ in front of the

thing was so enjoyable. I hope to continue it

Haringey Governors and I opened the song

next year, even at college “ Rory Edwards

with a bass solo, it was pretty awesome.”

“My best musical memory is when we first

Dante Williams

Examination Students Well

done to our students who have successfully achieved their instrumental grades: David

Ivanovas

Grade 4 Pass

performed as Year 11. It was nerve racking

“My greatest personal moment in

Marti-Casey Smith

as there were high expectations of us, a great

Music was when I had finally finished

Grade 1 Pass

experience!” - vernell Newton

programming the “Imperial March”

“My best musical memory is from the

using step time input.” Thomas Ly

Heartlands Summer Fair 2014. Although I

“I would definitely say that

took part in multiple performances, I was not

being able to perform on stage

tired - I was extraordinarily excited!

for the first ever time at the

The one thing I love the most is performance and that’s what I did on that day...successfully.

I had the opportunity to be one of the people to share, with everyone, what we have been practicing so hard and so long for. I had the chance to be myself. I warmly remember

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inaugural ‘International Evening’ is a memory I will always cherish.

It gave me an initial experience and taste of playing music live, something that has caused me to play music beyond the bounds of school in

Good

luck

to

owen Grihault who is due to take his Grade 2 Guitar in June

various bands since.” Ben Jones

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DRAMA GCSE exam

O

n the 28th April 2015, 39 Year

Students had to be creative, choosing their

given up at this point, worrying that they

11 students performed for an

own sounds and costumes to fit the period

would not be able to perform to their best.

external examiner for their GCSE

and setting of the piece. Students had to

Not Heartlands students!! They came back in

Drama exam. They directed,

deal with the moving of sets and props in

and gave the best performance I have seen,

edited and produced these pieces ranging

complete darkness without making any noise

not letting the events of the morning stand in

from 15 minutes up to half an hour long.

as well as being completely in character for

the way of their potential grades!!

Students performed a range of roles from a

the entire duration of the piece.

wealthy businessman who had abandoned his family to a refugee who was trying to make a better life for himself.

The level of challenge some of the texts and

The first exam group started with such energy

All students were incredibly impressive on

characters presented was extremely high, yet

and commitment only to have the fire alarm

the day not only through their performances

these students took this in their stride showing

go off in the first 5 minutes of their exam.

but with the professionalism they showed

real maturity, dedication and commitment to

Students had to leave the building and

even when under immense pressure. I am

producing a play to be proud of.

come back in restarting their exam from the

exceptionally proud of them and the talent

beginning. Some Year 11 students may have

that I have been so lucky to work with!!

Ms Miller

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TExTILES

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enee Laing, SCV, is currently

with a peplum that would successfully

I am more prepared for the real thing. I was

studying Textiles in Year 10. In

extenuate curves and flatter a pear shape or

extremely proud of the final product.

Textiles our practice GCSE project

hourglass figure. one side was light pink with

was based around the theme of

an elegant peplum; the other side was dark

exotic fruits and flowers which was really

grey/black with bright red machine appliqued

interesting as it allowed us to use a lot of

watermelons, which were extremely eye-

bright colours and extremely inventive

catching. The end product took a long time

ideas. In the design brief

Why I love textiles: Textiles is one of the subjects I enjoy the most as it provides me with a creative outlet as well as being able to work toward a goal and feel a sense of accomplishment

when

the

final product is complete. I

we were asked to create

love that you always know

a short skirt which was

what you’re meant to have

inspired by the theme as

completed in a set period of

well as sustainable and

time as well as receiving lots of

being fit for purpose.

helpful feedback. You learn lots

Initially I planned on making

of new skills which are useful

a wrap skirt which mimicked

and although many people

the shape of a tulip flower

think textiles is an easy option,

or a lily with multiple fruity

the added factors of learning

designs in an array of

about what makes something

bright, bold and beautiful

sustainable, why a fibre is fit

colours using a range of

for purpose and the impact of

decorative

techniques.

textiles on the environment,

machine

means that we are more aware

applique, fabric painting,

of how the clothing we wear

sublimation printing and

impacts on the environment,

For

example,

hand embroidery as well as some sequins and a fastening. In the end I had too many ideas for multiple skirts; as a result I decided to make a two sided bodycon/pencil skirt

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and a lot of commitment and dedication to make sure it was successful. Additionally the detailed practice course was also challenging to keep up with but it worked, which means

so we prevent things like pollution from the manufacture of textile products in factories and know how to adapt our products so they become more suitable.

onita Lushi, PBH, is also studying Textiles in Year 10. For her practice GCSE project she created a skirt inspired

by

exotic

flowers.

She

has used lots of skills to make the

skirt, including: stencilling, inserting a zip, gathering and making a hem. Jonita worked very independently on this project, experimenting with her own techniques and ideas. I am excited to see what she will produce for her real GCSE project!

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY COOKING LIVE LOBSTER

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s the summer term began, the Year 10 Catering students took a gourmet turn in their preparation of food by cooking live lobster!

Live lobster was brought in especially for the

student had at least 2 bowls of!

This was a fantastic experience for everyone involved to see a process like this in a kitchen environment, and gave a taster of what working in a gourmet style

students to see how live food is prepared

restaurant would actually be like.

in a real restaurant kitchen. They watched

Hopefully, some of our students

the live animal crawl around on top of the

will take this experience and

counter, picked him up and gave

use the skills they learnt to

him a stroke before popping

their advantage in pursuing a

him into a pan of boiling

career in Catering.

water! The lobster was cooked until it turned a brilliant shade of red,

Alongside

this,

students

have

become a lot more

and was shelled, with

independent

the help of a student

this

term, making breakfast

chef.

for themselves every

The students all had a turn

morning,

and

more

of taking a piece of shell from

recently, making a roast

the lobster; a task that was

dinner from scratch!

a lot harder than it looked,

The students’ skills are

but all the students made an

progressing more and

excellent effort. The meat was

more each week, and

then used to create a creamy

many members of staff

lobster risotto, which every

are extremely proud.

PRODUCT DESIGN Kajvin Kadiu, PSA, is also studying Product

as Creo Parametric provides me the liberty

Design in Year 10.

to explore and create intriguing designs such

I chose Design and Technology because I wanted to use software which requires high skills and that would challenge me, but I

as Radios in the 90s. These kind of softwares let me delve into my imagination and create inspiring designs

could also learn from. Using software such

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT DESIGN

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egum Balci, ATL, is currently

ideas sophisticatedly to convey technical and

piece of work. Despite being a fairly time

studying Product Design in Year

artistic adroitness. As well as this, the project

consuming task, the project has helped me

10.

has enabled me to use colour coordination

to manage my time efficiently to come up

to create an effective and a well presented

with a mini portfolio that contains all my

“This year in product design, I

work, to illustrate a comparison

have been able to experiment

between the developing stages

with a range of differing skills and

drawing

techniques

of work and the final pieces.

to

This was very useful because I

determine aspects which are my

was able to reflect upon where

strengths, in order to come up

I had gone wrong and how I

with a general overview on what

could ameliorate this for the final

my GCSE project will be inspired

outcome.

by. Personally, my preferred project has been drawing city

overall, Product Design has

landscapes

perspective,

been extremely convenient and

which I believe is derived from

productive in preparation for

my passion for architecture. This

the ‘bigger picture’, as I am able

project was comprehensively

to use a variety of techniques

about being able to draw

to further improve or even

accurately in perspective, which

generate a project that radiates

is a useful tool in presenting

my individual style.

in

GCSE CATERING Year 10 GCSE Catering students have been investigating how chefs use a range of fruits and vegetables to add colour, texture and flavour to their menus.

Harry Butler, CRE – ‘Apple Tarte Tatin’

Shannay Henry Brown, SBD – Middle

victoria Pirelli, CHA – Classic Caesar

with Raspberry and Rose Water Coulis - I

Eastern Aubergine Stew with Garlic and

Salad with a homemade dressing and

selected this dish as it is a classic French

Chilli Marinated olives. This dish shows

pan sautéed croutons: This classic salad

dessert. I am adapting this dish so it fits the

the use of garlic and chilli to give a strong

is bursting with flavour from the citrus

criteria better by using rose in the caramel

and spicy flavour, they also look bright

fruits used to liven up the dressing, and

to create a light refreshing flavour. I am

and appealing as a garnish for the food.

the vibrant greens of the salad look freh

also using a raspberry coulis as it goes well

The aubergine has a soft texture when

and appetising.

with the apple and creates a tart, sharp

it is slow cooked with the tomato stew.

flavour and the colour contrasts to the dish and gives a bright, vibrant colour. The raspberry will

also

create

a

flavour contrast with

the

caramel.

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SCIENCE SCIENCE LESSoNS – THE PRACTICAL CYCLE! A look into the day to day running of the Science department

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AN IDEA! A

science

starts

with

lesson the

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CREATING RESOURCES

Teacher completing their liaise

with

requisition

when

they

often

Technicians

about

what

equipment they need. These Teacher / Technician relationships help develop When they have decided what they want to do Teachers will start planning

engaging and safe experiments.

their lessons. Technicians will develop resources like practical, demo and equipment cards which enables the pupils to be more independent.

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COLLECTING THE EQUIPmENT NEEDED

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SETTING IT UP! The practical is then placed at the benches for the pupils; this allows them to go straight into the

experiment

saving

time

and enables the Teacher to concentrate on monitoring and supporting.

Technicians then collect the equipment needed from the prep room for the experiment.

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CARRYING IT oUT! Now the important part! The students carry out the experiment!

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PUPIL PRACTICAL WoRK The students then produce excellent work; they write up their results and explain what is happening.

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TIDYING AWAY

The students then produce excellent work; rite up their remove the equipment to ensure the following class are ready to learn After the lessonthey thewTechnicians results and explain what and not distracted by the equipment.

Back in the prep room the equipment is thoroughly washed ready is happening.

to go out again.

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FAIRWELL & GOOD LUCK

FROM ALL THE STAFF AND

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TO ALL YEAR 11’s

TEACHERS AT HEARTLANDS

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Great Big Dance Off Competition

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n Monday 16th March the

Students performed two pieces; a street piece

Overall ,our street piece finished in 7th place

Heartlands

Company

showcasing the styles of Jamaican dance hall,

out of 32 schools, which was an excellent

attended their second national

Dance

hip hop and house, and a contemporary

result. Our contemporary piece came 22nd.

competition of the year. The

number. Pupils have worked extremely hard

performance took place at New Wimbledon

during rehearsals over the past few months

Theatre and gave our students the opportunity

and this was reflected in their excellent

to experience performing on a large stage.

performances on the night.

Well done to all students who took part!

London Youth Games Dance Competition

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ecently the Heartlands Dancers represented Haringey in the first ever London Youth Games for Dance. This was hosted at the

Copperbox Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Our students performed a fantastic dance piece, fusing hip hop, Jamaican dancehall and house styles. They also got to meet the judges, one of whom was Warren Russell from the UK’s leading dance crew Diversity.

After months of rehearsals the students performed a flawless piece of dance and should be very proud of this performance.

Well done Heartlands Dancers!

Want to be part of the Heartlands Dance Company? Dance club will continue after the Easter holidays on Thursdays from 3.30-5pm in the Drama studio.

Boys and girls from all years are welcome. See Miss Shank or Miss Fish for more information.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION NATIONAL SCHOOLS LEAGUE BASKETBALL

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LOCAL LEAGUE BASKETBALL

he U15s girls team has had great success so far this season

The Year 8 Girls Squad have

winning 3 out of their 4 games so far in the Dynamik Schools

recently

League. In all of their victories the team was led by their top

Haringey tournament where

scorers Mariam

they finished 3rd place overall,

Matovu

and

concluded

their

Rennay

just missing out to Greig City

Stewart-Walker.

We

and St Thomas More. All of

now just have to win

the girls played very well and

one

more

progress

game

to

showed great development

through

to

throughout the matches over

the next stages of the

the past month.

competition.

FOOTBALL

T

he U14s girls football team so far have

As you can see from the current standing

remain undefeated. Well done to all of the

had astonishing amounts of success

of the matches played within the Haringey

girls you have worked so hard

winning all of their league fixtures

league right now, Heartlands High School

to date as well as being top of the

has done amazingly well in terms of their

•

Takiyah Thomas, Kelsee Rayner, Rennay Stewart Walker,Tila Lawton

league. Here is a look at some of their results .

achievements within girls football.

Heartlands High School vS St Thomas Moore (2-0)

It is so exciting not only coaching but being

Lawerence, Indya Karim Bake, Jade

Heartlands High School vS Hornsey Girls (6-0)

able to watch such an excellent standard

capstick

Heartlands High School vS APS (7-1)

of football. The girls have continued to use

Heartlands High School vS Gregg City Academy (6-3)

their strengths and throughout the game

Heartlands High School vS Highgate Wood ( 6-0)

encouraged each other, and as a result of this

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•

Natalie

Hawkins,

Sude,

Meara

Chelsea Flecteher, Mariam Matovu

Mariam Matovu Playing for the Girl’s Football Team this year

Having kept the ball out of our half most of the time,

has been a great experience for me. From the

scoring was not a problem. A combination of speed,

start of the season all the way to the end I

excellent dribbling and outstanding communication

always looked forward to match days with the

From Rennay, Tila, India and Takiyah created easy

positive attitude to win. This was important

scores, wining us most games by over 5 goals. I think

as seeing each other positive motivated us

this season was a success in terms of our sporting

to strive for success. Although we missed out

achievement as well as improving our ability to work

on the champion’s title to Fortismere School,

with each other. It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get

our high level of effort and team work did not

the league title but I enjoyed being part of the team

allow any other team to take a win. Many

playing CB with; Kelsee:CB, Meara:LB, Navarna:RB/

teams found it almost impossible to penetrate

keeper, Tila:CM, Natalie:CM, Rennay:LW, Jade:RW,

through our defensive line, which was kept

Takiyah:CF, India:CF, Sude:keeper/RB. Thanks to Miss

solid by Kelsee and myself playing in the

Sheehan for coaching and supporting us through the

center back position.

season, I’m looking forward to next year.

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COmPUTING SUPERB WoRK FRoM oUR GCSE CoMPUTING STUDENTS

O

ver the course of the last 2

assessments, contributing to 60% of their

level programming language. Below are some

years my inaugural Year 11

final grade. The first, an investigation into

extracts from the programming project. I’d

GCSE

students

the use of JavaScript, and the second a

like to say a huge Well Done to my students,

have completed 2 controlled

programming project using the Python high-

you have all worked extremely hard.

Computing

Learn to code at home:

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BUDE trip 2015 YEAR 7 AND 8 HEAD TO BUDE, CORNWALL

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ecently pupils from Years 7 and 8 went on a residential trip to Bude, Cornwall. It was a hugely enjoyable week and pupils got to take part

in many activities throughout the week, including surfing, body boarding, kayaking, canoeing,

rock

climbing,

orienteering,

coastal traversing and archery. In the evening, we got to do many fun activities including a camp fire, team building games, beach games and competitions. All of these activities were aimed at improve pupils’ communication and team work skills.

Throughout the week all pupils showed excellent determination and confidence in all activities. Four pupils who won awards for their excellent attitude and team skills were Toby Glover-Meyer, Yasar Karodogan, Jason Alim Kargbo and Emma Robinson.

Well done to all pupils who attended and were fantastic throughout the week!

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SOME PEOPLE ARE GAY. GET OVER IT! 10

ANTI-BULLYING AWARENESS This year we identified an excellent booklet,

We are having a huge drive to tackle

“101 Tips for Parents: Preventing and

homophobic

Dealing with Bullying” by Julie Casey. If you

celebrating diversity at Heartlands we

are concerned about a bullying issue and/

wanted to make you aware of some excellent

or would like a copy of the booklet, please

resources available for parents and students

contact Ms Guler, Lead on Anti Bullying, or

at http://www.stonewall.org.uk/

bullying

and

as

part

of

any Head of House.

To honour the diversity we have in our community we are also pleased to say that we have a selection of great books which are used as part of the curriculum and are available in the library for students to read.

Boys Don’t Cry: Malorie Blackman This Song Will Save Your Life: Leila Sales Strange Boy: Paul Magrs Inventing Elliot: Graham Gardner Two Boys Kissing: David Levithan The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Stephen Chbosky Boy meets Boy: David Levithan Will Grayson, Will Grayson: John Green and David Levithan I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Maya Angelou Captain Corelli’s Mandolin: Louis De Bernières Regeneration: Pat Barker The Color Purple: Alice Walker

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SEND AUTISM AWARENESS ‘CELEBRATING DIFFERENCE’ PRoJECT

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he ASD Provision, led by Ms Hutchings, and pupils in the mainstream school who have autism, led by Ms McCluskey,

recently collaborated on an exciting project together. This involved each student creating a unique design on their own jigsaw piece, which was then taken to Alexandra Palace and put together by each student involved.

The theme of the project was ‘Celebrating Difference’

and

we

invited

Lynne

Featherstone from the Liberal Democrats, and members of the local Press. Our students were very excited, and behaved in an exemplary fashion. What a fantastic way to celebrate Autism Awareness month 2015!

The finished jigsaw has been framed an mounted in the Restaurant for everyone in the school community to enjoy – thank you Mr Scullion and Mr Hill.

QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYmPIC PARK

T

hursday 7th May was a big day

spot to have our Lunch.

for Nurture. We got our walking

With the velodrome as

shoes on and hopped on the

our backdrop and a large

overground to Stratford, not for

expanse of green grass it

a day of ‘shop till we drop’ but to visit the

was the perfect spot. The

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Home to

boys organised games of

the 2012 London Olympics it was a glorious

football and the others

hunting ground for some of the biggest

played hide and seek in

sport stars on the planet. Today it was ours

the long grass. It was a

to explore and enjoy what is a stunning

great chance to share stories and enjoy

redeveloped area of East London. We gazed

exercise amongst friends. After this

at the stunning sporting arenas and their

we made our way back to Westfield,

settings. We hunted down a stunning iron

where we planned we would get back

bridge which crosses the canal, which has

on the train to Wood Green. our path

been thoughtfully left as a reminder of the

was lined with all the newly blooming

area’s past.

flowers and wild grass swayed in the

The Nurture students made notes on how the area had changed and who was visiting the aquatic centre. After a long walk along the canal that meanders it’s way through the olympic venues it was time to find a good

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wind. With the sun out and Ms Skuse being Ms Skuse Ice cream was on the agenda. This went down very well with the students and especially Mr Perez, Mr Brennan, Ms Kenny and Ms Tailor. Nom Nom Nom.

SEND SNEAK PEEK INTo SCIENCE!

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his year in Science we have

This has involved a lot of investigation from

Take a look at some of our practical work to

looked at topics across Biology,

marshmallow models to fizzy bubbly lava

see what we have been up to this year!

Chemistry and Physics.

lamps!

PHYSICS

Floating and sinking!

CHEmISTRY

Investigating chemical reactions

BIOLOGY

Making animal cell models!

“Mak g n ing fiz i l k n i r p zy lav s as w t a lam i b e t o f i r u u ps, go r u t a o s v ide”. –M ing ” ! e “My fa r N fi a e h h t o m iron on “We didn’t know what a beaker was before” – Monay

DYSLExIA AND DRAmATHERAPY GROUPS

E

very Tuesday and Thursday the

to meet with these professionals, who

this year, ranging from Year 7 to Year 11. Ms

Soft Room along the Learning

work closely with some of our students

Carr has had a huge impact on developing

Support corridor is transformed

on a weekly basis, within small group

social and communication skills for students

by Mrs Dowson , our Dyslexia

programmes or for assessment and short

that have been working with her and we

and Literacy specialist, and Ms Carr our

term support. The detailed work that Mrs

look forward to welcoming them back to

Dramatherapist, respectively. Our students

Dowson has delivered has had a positive

Heartlands in September 2015.

are very fortunate to have the opportunity

impact on the reading for several students

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THE LIBRARY HARINGEY CHILDREN’S BooK AWARD

T

his term has seen the launch of the

The five featured books are:

first ever ‘Haringey Children’s Book

Stay where you are and then leave by John

Award’. This award, created by

Boyne

Heartlands librarian Ms Swinyard, is

Flora & Ulysses by Kate Di Camillo

being run in over 15 schools across our borough

Scarlet Ibis by Gill Lewis

for pupils in Years 5,6 & 7 and designed to

The Dark Wild by Piers Torday

promote literacy and collaboration.

The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha

The award was launched with a visit from

Bookclub students in Year 7 are meeting on

Author and vet Gill Lewis, whose book

Friday afternoons to read and discuss the

‘Scarlet Ibis’ features on the shortlist for this

shortlist. We can’t wait to find out the winner

year’s award. She met with students from 5

of the first ever HCBA!

schools who are taking part, including some of our own Year 7s, to talk about her book ‘Scarlet Ibis’ and what it is like to be a writer.

The award is running throughout the term until the Award Ceremony on 17th July, where all participants will vote on their favourite book.

ARTS AWARDS Twelve Heartlands students have been

Ian Coles (Arts Award Adviser) said: I have really

working towards their Bronze Arts Award by

enjoyed working with such a talented and

taking part in a story-making club run by Big

hard-working group of young people. I have

Green Bookshop Education.

been truly impressed by their imagination,

over 8 sessions, the students planned fantastic stories – set in the local area – featuring terrifying villains like the Grolar (a vicious bear with two heads – which don’t get on...)

They also recorded radio programmes about the artworks in Bruce Castle (Haringey’s museum), experienced a performance by a professional Storyteller, and developed minimaster classes to share storytelling skills with each other.

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commitment and skills of working with others.

Thanks to the Library team for arranging this brilliant project!

THE LIBRARY THE GUARDIAN

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olly Joslin & Fay Beedham visited the Guardian newspaper earlier in the year to interview Author and Illustrator Lauren Child for World

Book Day. Lauren Child is the creator of the Charlie and Lola characters for younger children, and has written several other books for teenagers and children which feature in the interview.

The full interview film can now be seen by visiting http://gu.com/p/49vqx/stw These students, along with Lydia velikic who interviewed Author and Illustrator Chris Riddell,were amazing ambassadors for the School and their visit has forged a good partnership with The Guardian. Look out for more adventures with them soon!

THE LIBRARY WELCoMES 18 NEW TRAINEE PUPIL LIBRARIANS

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he school library is a busy place

Trainee Pupil Librarians:

with

Abbie Rollingson

Said Sibabi

The School Library Association (SLA), The

Adna Ibrahim

Samir Salim

Charted Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP)

pupils

quizzing,

borrowing

reading,

books,

completing

homework, listening to visiting

award is run by national organisations

Ayca Itmec

Tate Apcher

authors and taking part in book clubs. We

Jodie Bulmer

Toure Gordan

encourage pupils to volunteer in the library

Jonathan Mitchell

Vera Habib

our students were not taken through to

but before they begin library duties, they

Kaija Dunn

Wiktoria Salega

the final stages, but were recognised as

must complete a job application form and

Nikola Raciborska

Yasemin Hincal

nominees and sent certificates “to recognise

attend an interview. Training in all aspects

Nushen Ishrat

Zariel Konadu

the contribution made by pupils who work in

of library work has now begun with trainees

Rosa Guzel

Zohora Ahmed

their school libraries, to acknowledge the skills

managing the issuing desk, shelving books

gained and to give them the recognition they

and recommending reading material to fellow

Pupil Librarian of the Year

deserve, both within and outside their school

pupils. Congratulations to all the trainees, it’s

This year we nominated 3 of our longest

community.”

great to have you join the library team.

standing Student Librarians for the first ever

Students:

national award for Student Librarians. The

Tia Thomas, Megan Boothman, Lydia Velikic

@LibraryHHS

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BEYoND WoRDS

B

eyond Words is our whole school

these targets, and are reading books within

reading programme that creates

their ZPD level, they are more likely to improve

responsible, resilient and reflective

their reading age and do better in GCSEs and

readers.

their future. To check a book level, visit www.

our aim is to help students achieve 85% correct

arbookfind.co.uk and search for the book title.

on quizzes and have an engaged time of at

Current progress: 78% average percentage

least 20 minutes per day. If they are hitting

correct; 18 minutes engaged time per day.

Average Average percentage percentage correct - 85%

Engaged time Engaged time 20 minutes 20 minutes per day

correct - 85%

per day

These are the most popular books read by Heartlands students so far:

Last half term’s summary:

House

1st

2nd

3rd

Participa- Average tion % correct

Engaged Time (mins)

No. of quizzes taken

Points Earned

Aquila

75%

76.4

17

460

1063.1

Cygnus

72%

75.2

16.

478

1054.6

Lacerta

75%

79.8

14 .

493

841.8

Pegasus

75%

79.1

16

475

879

Scorpiuz

79%

79.3

19

508

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Well done Scorpiuz for their excellent performance and winning the Beyond Words trophy!

Congratulations to the following students who exceeded our targets, achieving at least 90% on quizzes with an engaged time of at least 30 minutes per day: Olga Aboymova

Aminah Malique

Fatmas Shallo

Tate Apcher

Zackariah Ahmed

Zohora Ahmed

Conrad Friis-Reynolds

Taliah Ahmed

Kejsi Kadiu

Abigail Gruszewski

Nils Gracelsins

Romaan Aarif Guan

Ying Guo

Mahfuz Kadir

Sara Zahed

Fernando Isaza Ocampo

Cherine Benareb

Abdul-Jabbar Omar

Kejvin Kadiu

Mariem Abdelfattah

Mohamed Hassan

Bushra Manie

Owen Grihault

Lina Allouche

Joe Moran

Rushya Lawrence

Desara Ismailaj

Gabriel O’Meara Head

Nabilah Yasmin

Petya Kenderova

Driss Relmy

Redwan Aghil

Hannah McCarron-Gamez

Trey Vaughn

Ediz Cetinkaya

Demircan Oskan

Jamsher Ahmad

Saadia Islam

Seher Sabahat

Kacper Rola

Toby Glover-Meyer

Nik Zlatkov

Tahina Miah

Michael Culley

Abdalla Abdullahi

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beyond words Duolog READING Renaissance home connect

T

his term saw the launch of our

You can keep informed of your child’s

If you’d like to receive emails showing your

paired reading programme with

progress with their reading by logging in

child’s quiz or test results, click the Email

year 7 and 8 students in each

to Home Connect. Just click on the Home

Setup link and follow the directions. If you

tutor group being mentored by an

Connect link on the school website and login

have questions about Renaissance Home

using your child’s username and password.

Connect or your child’s reading progress,

older reading mentor. Their attitude and commitment to improving reading has

please don’t hesitate to email me at

been outstanding and it has made a real

hannah.tall@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk.

difference; their engaged time is currently at 21 minutes!

mentor Chelsea Yasir Abdullah, d for me to help Sam Antwi, mentor “ I n a think D Fletcher, me tee en m a en iv g n d n u n ee “I enjoy the chance to be “I have b helpful olog Reading tee mentee read a y m to en st i l I ugh their reading, like a teacher and get a age h because my is very es. I then go thro . s es kn as re ea w g in d spotted rea real sense of achievement real y gone up whic ading eir weakness th et rg ta y l a ic p if h lessons to spec g others to read as it is as my peer progresses in rea roud of. Now I am in p l I he d fin ing mor I am enjoying r confidence grow and also their reading.” e fun!” d ei th ee s ” rewarding to my own reading on s cu fo to e m al ows

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SEARCH DAYS year 8 drama students go to the globe

O

Our year 8 students had the

inquisitive questions asked by the students

The last part of the exhibition was an audio

fantastic opportunity to visit and

and provided a range of colourful stories

guide where students were presented

explore Shakespeare’s Globe

which helped picture the Shakespeare days.

questions, which the audio and exhibition

Theatre. Two learning groups,

which consisted of 60 students travelled to the iconic theatre, located on Bankside, where they had a tour by an expert tour guide. Year 8 students have been studying Shakespeare’s famous play Macbeth in drama lessons, where they have explored the Shakespearian language and history.

The second part of the tour consisted of a sword battle performance which captured the student’s attention as the actor’s showcased great sword fighting skills with realistic swords. Again, the students were given an informative talk about how the actors

re-construct

Shakespeare’s

plays

tour provided the answers. Students roamed Elizabethan London, through a gallery of exhibitions. The trail of displays ranged from costumes, instruments and pictures.

Students were eager to answer the questions and source the relevant information through the aid of the audio device and team work.

using swords and other props, to engage the

All the students were engaged through-

This SEARCH Day was packed with a lot

audience and create an atmosphere. The

out the trip and are able

of sensory and visual information which

students were given the opportunity to have

to bring forward their

allowed the students to explore the theatre

a feel of the heavy weight swords and gain

new

which was led by an expert tour guide who

more of an insight of how they are creatively

of Shakespeare into their

engaged our students with an exhibition

used on stage.

lessons.

found

knowledge

tour, this ranged from a talk about the building and how it once was in 1599, an explanation of the reconstruction process and a tour of the theatrical space. The students were able to bring the space alive by experiencing how the open –air arena once was in Shakespeare’s productions.

Students were able to ask the expert tour guide questions which ranged from ‘How much did the theatre cost in Shakespeare day?’ ‘Why is there not a roof in the theatre space?’ And most importantly ‘Why did some people have to stand whilst others were able to sit in the allocated space?’ The tour guide expert provided answers for all of the

SCHOOL NURSE The School Nurse is available for ALL students. You can speak or discuss any of the following issues:

Confidential advice and guidance given

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No Appointment Required – just turn up and knock on the door

Wednesdays 12.30-14.00 N4:2

DUKE oF EDINBURGH AWARDS EPPING FOREST

R

ecently

our

year

10

DofE

students prepared and carried out their Bronze Award practice expedition in Epping Forest. This

was a successful weekend with students showing that they have learned to effectively navigate using maps and compasses. They also demonstrated their skills in cooking their own meals and putting up tents.

Throughout the weekend pupils showed enormous determination and resilience throughout their walks. Using team work and good communication the students completed their 6 hours walks on both and days passed the first stage of their award.

Well done to all who took part. over the coming weeks pupils will prepare for and complete their final expedition which will be assessed in order for them to complete their award.

BOLOUGNE TRIP YEAR 7 On the 30 April 2015 year 7 had the privilege

what we wanted using the euros we brought

us how to count euros and buy different

to travel to France. It was an amazing

with us. Later

that day we went to a

things using the amount of money we had

journey full of many different places to go.

shopping centre and

which is using our Maths skills. Also we

However you do have to wake up very

were again able to

increased our vocabulary in French . Finally

practise French with local

everyone enjoyed france and we’d definitely

w o h s u d e w o h s p i r t s i ” . t n e “Th d en p e d n i to be

early and arrive at school at precisely 4.30 am so the coaches can leave. The coach took us 2 hours and

shopkeepers. Then we made our way home, already

the boat took us 1 ½ hours.

Cherine Benarab PMC and Imani Blake LKE

missing

In France we went to a place

called Boulogne-Sur-Mer and

recommend it to the next Yr7’s.

France. We arrived

on the

at precisely 8.30

day, the weather was very sunny.

pm.

The first place we visited was the Nausicaa

This trip learn’t us

aquarium. We saw many different animals

many different skills

and had the chance to be independent and

and we also had

look around by ourselves. After we went to

great fun. This trip

a place called old Town which was a street

showed us how to

with many shops. Many chose to go to the

be

sweet shop. We all were allowed to buy

It

independent. also

taught

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AQUILA We had many Aquilan’s actively leading democracy this half term with two students running for the whole school election!

Zariel, ACo was our Green Party candidate in

the

elections

school

Labour do everything they can to help every body. However, even more than any of these reasons the main reason for putting

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myself forwards is to change my peers views

To honour our top twenty merit winnders

on politics and to really try and get them

we have listed them in the table below. once

involved too.”

again Jadon has shon through and won the

What a fantastic message to give students Finn, looking at the results it would appear

most number of merits in the house. Well done to all of you and keep up the good work!

that you did exactly that!

and

went above and beyond in his research for this in order to sway his peers in VT time as well as in whole school assemblies and the library debate. A very impressive young man.

Finn Stowell Smith led a fantastic campaign and managed to sway the whole school vote so

that

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Labour

saw a victory in Year

Form

Merit Total

Anderson Jadon

Year 10

AAA

1445

“I have a strong

Konadu Zariel

Year 7

ACO

1098

view on who I think

Naushen Ishrat

Year 7

AKO

1029

should

Zenagui Amy

Year 11

AKO

974

country and that is

Anderson Rochelle

Year 10

ACO

967

why I have chosen Labour because I believe

Shahzad Mohammad

Year 10

AHS

943

Yazgun Gulse

Year 9

AmG

935

the

Name

Heartlands

Election!

run

the

We also want to take a moment to say good

set to go off into the community. We wish

Shahbaz Komal

Year 9

ABR

922

bye and good luck to our year 11 Aquila

you all the best for the future and looking

Rollingson Abbie

Year 7

ABR

900

students. You have watched everything grow

forward to seeing you open those envelopes

Morgan James Ross

Year 11

AAA

867

and flourish from being the only Aquilan’s in

on results day!

Pipi Honour

Year 7

AmA

860

Ali Tahmin

Year 9

AmA

859

Shallo Fatma

Year 8

AAA

841

Smyth Cody

Year 9

AKO

832

Gilgil Mehmet

Year 9

ACO

831

Semir Aimen

Year 9

AmG

817

Grant-Cole Hannah

Year 10

AKO

816

Akinyemi olubusayo

Year 7

AmG

799

Pipi Solomon

Year 9

ACO

796

Ali Shania

Year 8

ABR

786

the entire school to now leading role models

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CYGNUS We are finally at that time of year where we loose Year 11 for a half term.

Many of us (even staff!) will have not experienced this before- there will a large gap in each tutor group from 12th June. I suggest our younger students learn as much as they can from our current Year 11s. For each and every one of our students, the exam period in Year 11 will arrive sooner than you think though.

is from Year 11. There seem to be traits that

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run through every house at Heartlands and I

Top 20 Merit winners

I have learnt a vast amount about what Cygnus

think the first for us is ‘respect’- our Year 11 respect all stakeholders in the school. The

The most frustrating thing about the exam

second is ‘tenacity’- they’re hard-working and

period is when you look back and think of all

want to be the best they can be- I’ve seen this

the chances you have had to optimise your

through their revision, college applications

learning in lessons- this is shown through

and from hearing about them in past years.

merits. The best thing is when you have

I have been genuinely impressed by our Year

developed confidence over-time in your

11s, and wish them good luck.

ability and that you know you will succeed.

Mr. Fox

The most tenacious students this half term in Cygnus are below, these students know that when they enter their exams that they will

Can you guess who these Cygnets are from 2010?

have done their upmost to achieve the best grades.

Go CYGNUS!!!

mERITS TABLE Name Kurt Haci

Year

Form

Merit Total

Year 10

CmY

1910

Gerasimou Andreas

Year 9

CJN

1796

vella Andreas

Year 9

CAm

1096

Mebrate Natnael

Year 8

CmY

989

Abdelfattah Asmaa

Year 9

CmR

968

Beckford Aaliyah

Year 8

CJL

911

Bolikango Godiva

Year 10

CSE

909

Stevens Gabriella

Year 9

CSE

853

Smith Marti-Casey

Year 9

CDE

811

Matheou Kiris

Year 9

CSE

807

Gruszewski Matthew

Year 10

CSE

801

Salega Wiktoria

Year 8

CmR

794

Micaj Ervis

Year 11

CmR

787

Sniadowska Wiktoria

Year 8

CDE

786

Allouche Nadir

Year 7

CJN

777

Allouche Lina

Year 7

CJN

766

magoba Theresa

Year 7

CAm

763

Tejan-Thomas Hashiru

Year 10

CmY

758

Khan maruf

Year 7

CSE

757

Sissou-Murray Kurtis

Year 9

CRE

754

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LACERTA Get to know Lacerta House...Interview with Mr Goulding and Ms Campbell by Jena Rambhujoo and Amira Ibrahim Describe your behaviour when you were at school.

GI: I liked school. I was well behaved the majority of the time.

CB: Quite quiet. and well behaved. I really

CB: I worked in a bar at Arsenal Football Stadium (Emirates) Funniest moment at school?

Well done to all of our top twenty merit

in school but the most memorable was the

leaders! We are currently middle in the

outdoor education lesson we used to do for

interhouse compteition and with half the year

Geography. We even went Rock Climbing in

still to go we have plenty of time to aim for

Wales!

the cup!

CB: I fell out of a tree in Primary school, but at least, I landed on my feet.

A special metion goes to Dilan Ceylan who

What made you want to be a teacher?

has a merit total of 1094, followed closely by

GI: Being a parent I could see how school

Manal Chaib and Carly Webster with totals in

What were your intentions for the future

Least favourite subject at school?

GI: French and Art CB: ICT and Art, I wasn’t very creative.

First job?

GI: I worked on a building site and later went

we can win the race this year!

CB: Probably graduating from university and passing my driving test.

Interesting fact about you?

GI: I met Marvin Gaye in a music venue!

CB: I have been to an NBA basketball player’s

Name

Year

Form

Merit Total

LFA

1094

Ceylan Dilan

Year 9

What piece of advice would you give yourself

Chaib Manal

Year 9

LTS

1019

when at school.

Webster Carly

Year 9

LBU

1019

GI: Take advice given to you more seriously

Brissett Keyonte

Year 8

LGG

1008

and enjoy school because you will never get

Ali Barkot

Year 8

LBU

953

these opportunities again.

Asenova Tsvetanka

Year 10

LBU

912

CB: ‘Enjoy it because it doesn’t last very long’

Abdulkadir Muna

Year 8

LCB

891

Ako Faith

Year 9

LmE

881

Abdulkadir Sumeya

Year 9

LGI

861

Ugurlu Sherri

Year 8

LCB

831

Kaur Anjali

Year 9

LCB

821

Ferdous Akram

Year 9

LCB

812

Habib Gojani vera

Year 7

LFA

803

Hasko Denis

Year 7

LHN

802

Biris Daria

Year 8

LHN

790

Jawaid Safa

Year 7

LHN

788

Derizzio Jade

Year 9

LSN

785

Ahmed Zohora

Year 8

LBU

781

Hoxha Nirvana

Year 7

LGG

771

Akbulut Serhan

Year 10

LHN

766

Snapshot of Lacerta VT time

LBU fully engaged during Beyond Words

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wedding!

on to do painting and decorating.

Lacerta year 7 boys mentoring with Ms Korponyai.

Go LACERTA!!!

proudest moments of my life.

type of job in Science I

CB: Science, obviously.

CB: I love Science and working

and having them were the

unsure at the time what

GI: Science was my favorite subject by far.

the house pushing for merits we are confident

GI: I’m really proud of my kids

anything in Science. Was

Favourite subject at school?

wanted to improve education.

Proudest moment in life?

GI:I wanted to do

School teacher.

the 1000’s. With numbers like these and all

things everyday.

school?

I also thought about becoming a Primary

worked and how it didn’t and

with young people. I learn new

when you were at

CB: I used to dance when I was younger but

Top 20 Merit winners

GI: Its hard to think of the funniest moment

enjoyed school.

wanted to do.

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silent reading.

PEGASUS In the last Success magazine our year elevens will be students for we think it would be fantastic to cast our minds back to 5 years ago.

It’s amazing looking at these pictures and thinking how much you have grown in more ways than one. At the time of writing this you are just beginning your exams and I wish you all the best for these and hope you get the results you are striving for in August.

It’s been an excellent term for Pegasus and this is reflected in our great merit scores, we

currently still sit at the top of the merit table and currently don’t look like suffering from altitude sickness. We have a very exciting term ahead and I hope all the Pegasus

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students have begun to think about their

Congratulations to our top twenty students

sports day event, and I am sure you are

in terms of merits. With Pegasus winning the

already in training.

merit race last year it is important we strive to

on a personal note I would like to thank all parents and carers who contributed to the charity Sense on AFA day, you’ll be delighted

complete the illusive back to back titles. With a specific mention for Jelani Williams who is top of the mert table so far this year!

(I hope) to hear I finished the marathon, and have already signed up for next year! In total I was able to raise £1500 for this great charity. I would also like to thank two fantastic Pegasus students who sat on the gate shaking the bucket all day long, well done to Josh Saraiva Hollerbach PSA and Sam Antwi PWE.

mERITS TABLE Name

Year

Form

Merit Total

Year 7

PWM

1397

Rayner Kelsee

Year 9

PmD

1249

omar Sumaya

Year 10

PSH

1175

Shirley Cameron

Year 9

PmC

1132

Grant Raijona

Year 10

PSH

1117

Impey Charley

Year 8

PSH

1110

Mustafa Enis

Year 9

PSH

1078

Williams Jelani

Said Ismahan

Year 9

PSH

1069

Jones-Smith James

Year 10

PVU

1062

Sapla Jazzmine

Year 9

PSA

1057

Fletcher Chelsea

Year 8

PSH

1035

Ergonul Ugur

Year 8

PVU

1024

Halil Halil-Ibrahim

Year 7

PmC

1002

Seepaul-Craig Devante

Year 7

PSH

971

Watson Taylor

Year 9

PSH

970

Antwi Michael

Year 10

PKH

960

Kadiu Kejsi

Year 8

PSH

959

Varnasidis Adam

Year 10

PSA

959

Khan Muzna

Year 9

PWM

955

oz Ibrahim

Year 8

PmC

933

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SCORPIUZ Congratulations to Scorpiuz house for winning our first trophy of the academic year! Scorpiuz are the latest champions of the Beyond Words programme.

Scorpiuz beat the competition by having 77% participation, an engaged time of 19minutes (just short of the school target of 20minutes) 79% average of pupils getting their answers correct on quizzes, 508 quizzes taken and 1207.6 points in total.

Scorpiuz

Engaged Time

% correct

SAT

81%

17

80.8

race as we are now 2nd overall!

SBT

87%

24

78.5

achievement after starting the January term in

SCV

59%

15

77.8

4th place. We are very confident that we can

SKN

87%

21

76.9

now push for 1st place as we close the gap on

SmI

79%

10

83.5

current leaders Pegasus!

SmS

62%

13

69.8

SSL

93%

56

77.4

SSW

67%

9

82.9

STN

59%

8

75

STO

88%

14

74.7

Scorpiuz are making a great push in the merit A great

With continued support from parents at home, we hope to see us secure the target

This is a remarkable turnaround for Scorpiuz

time of 20minutes engaged time and keep the

and we are all very proud of the hard work

trophy at the end of the academic year.

that Scorpiuz are putting into their reading.

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Participation

Well done Scorpiuz!

Athletics With sports day just around the corner, we

and Peter Davidson (STo, year 10) for the 60m

are looking forward optimistically for a strong

hurdles record.

Scorpiuz performance!

Well done to Ahret Tunc (SAT, year 9) for

Good luck to Finn Donlon competing in the Middlesex Championships on May 24th!

breaking the school record in the boys’ Javelin

General Election

mERITS TABLE Name

Year

Form

Merit Total

Walls Sophie

Year 9

SKN

1266

Spirlea Agnana-Tabita

Year 7

SKN

1192

Culley Michael

Year 7

SBD

1158

Year 8

SmI

1087

A big congratulations to Said Sibabi for his

Congratulations also to Finn Donlon (SMS)

Duran Berfin

success representing the labour party in the

and Candace Reid Lewis (SBT) who done a

Lawrence Shyheim

Year 11

STN

1082

schools election. Said represented his party

fantastic job representing Conservatives and

Guo Jenny

Year 7

SKN

1041

extremely well and was rewarded with a

Liberal Democrats respectively.

Ugurlu Elif

Year 9

STO

1010

Fenton-Laing Drew

Year 8

SmS

1002

Abdilleh Hussain

Year 10

SmI

936

Ismailaj Desara

Year 8

STO

935

deserved win!

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Amara Lilia

Year 8

SBD

908

Malik Rumana

Year 7

SBT

898

Isaza ocampo Fernando

Year 10

SBT

882

Brandy Jared

Year 7

SmI

878

Bailey Crystal

Year 8

SCV

873

Ibrahim Adna

Year 9

SAT

865

Martin Jaden

Year 9

SKN

858

Langton Ellie

Year 8

SKN

856

Daoudi Khadidja

Year 7

SAT

851

Fernandes Jose Carlos

Year 11

SBT

840

Tshoma Vinnie

Year 9

STN

840

INTER-HOUSE CHALLENGE THE RACE To THE CUP! AQUILA - 88 CYGNUS - 91 LACERTA - 92 PEGASUS - 99 SCORPIUZ - 93

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LEARNING IN OUR PROVISION FOR AUTISm

I

n March, students took part in an inclusive art project involving

students

in

the

mainstream on the Autistic

Spectrum and students in the

and had a great time

Autism Provision to raise awareness for

putting them all together

World Autism Awareness Week.

and seeing the whole

The

project

was

entitled

‘Celebrating

Differences, Together’, each student involved

piece for the first time in Alexandra Palace Park.

created a piece of art work that reflects their

The project is currently

individual strengths, interests and unique

being displayed in the

qualities. These are were created individually

canteen

on

large puzzle pieces that were slotted

High School before the

together to form a large piece of art work.

pieces are auctioned off

Students were photographed with the piece

to raise money for the

of work to raise awareness of diversity and

National Autistic Society.

at

Heartlands

celebrate individuality together at Alexandra Palace.

The event was attended by members of the local press as well as Lynne Featherstone and Councillor Ann Waters. Students were extremely proud of their individual pieces

This month, we held a parent workshop that explored the impact of adolescence on young people with autism and looked at strategies to support our young people to best manage the physical and emotional changes. We covered a great deal in the session but would like to share some key tips.

It’s important to remember that clear explanation is key as young people on the spectrum: •

are less likely to discuss with friends in the playground;

•

may have heightened anxiety due to their Autism, particularly around changes;

•

have difficulty generalising - just because they see changes happening to others, they may not relate these changes as happening to themselves.

Be prepared to answer questions and avoid vague responses, young people on the spectrum do not tend to ‘fill in the gaps’. If it is not an appropriate time to talk, let the young person know when is an appropriate time.

Physical changes: •

Can be explained using Social Stories and visual supports.visual resources bring clarity and prevent misunderstandings that might lead to heightened anxiety.

Emotional regulation: •

In school, we teach students strategies for managing difficult feelings.

•

Having a visual list of reminders of these strategies is helpful at school and at home.

•

It is important to reassure young people that difficult feelings are normal part of growing up.

•

Praise young people for using strategies and talking about their problems or worries.

Personal hygiene: •

visuals like tick lists can help young people to remember how to look after their bodies.

•

Social stories can explain what to do and why we need to do it so they can understand the social importance of caring for themselves.

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CLASS 1 In our classroom we have a visual reminder on the inside of the door. This shows us what we can say to an adult if we need to leave the classroom at any time.

It helps to prompt us of useful polite phrases we can use. It’s easy to forget which words to use when you’re feeling anxious. This has really helped us in our communication during times of stress.

Class 1 have been studying ‘Ancient Greece’ across the curriculum. We have explored many of the magical Greek myths in English and enjoyed acting them out. We also learnt about the role of the chorus in ancient greek theatre and incorporated this into our plays. In DT, we have built our own temples for our chosen Greek Gods and in cookery we have made Greek kebabs and Greek honey pancakes. We went on a visit to the Wallace Collection to learn more about Greek mythology from the artwork there. We discovered how to recognise different heroes and Gods in the paintings and sculptures, and loved dressing up to create our own mythical heroes.

We have been trying out yoga this half term in PE and have been perfecting our postures and balances together. We have learnt to use a steady breath to help us, and enjoy listening to calming music as we take part.

We really enjoyed cooking our Greek kebabs on Fridays and decided on different ingredients to add to it each week (halloumi, chicken, lamb). We bought the ingredients at the local supermarket and became so familiar with the recipe that by the final week, we hardly needed any help at all! It was great to see so many students trying new foods. We especially liked our kebabs with tzatziki dip and pitta bread.

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LEARNING IN OUR PROVISION FOR AUTISm CLASS 2

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Every morning, the class has circle time when the students say good morning, discuss their previous day, how they are feeling and any changes to the timetable that day.

Students take it in turns to stand up in front of the class and speak whilst also using the interactive white board as a visual support. Students are encouraged to ask each other questions. We are currently working on asking different students, and not just best friends.

In Art this term, the class project has been Food in Art. The students looked at Artists such as Cezanne, Goldworthy and Acrimboldo, and then made magazine collages and even made pictures from real vegetables.

The students then looked at Salvadore Dali and were inspired to make giant sculptures.

This term in PE, class 2 have been doing athletics. The students have enjoyed participating in events such as the long jump, high jump, sprints, hurdles and bean bag shot putt. The students have enjoyed the wide range of events and have each found something they have excelled in. The students have been great at cheering each other on.

This term the class have been cooking various dishes such as pancakes, pasta with cheese and flapjacks. As part of the preparation for this, students walk to the supermarket in the morning and also develop important road safety skills. once in the supermarket, students are responsible for gathering their part of the ingredients, and then paying for these at the checkout.

CLASS 3 Each week, Class 3 goes to the café to practise the skills that we learned in SmiLE therapy. Using the communication skills learned in SmiLE therapy sessions, our students have been able to function independently whilst ordering and paying for food. We have also incorporated the generalisation of functional communication skills into their work experience by going to a café for lunch after our mornings at Action for Kids.

This term, Class 3 have been focusing on their future in relation to careers, looking at the skills and qualities necessary for the work place and reflecting upon our existing employability traits.

In English, we have been looking at the different types of jobs people have and what roles they do in relation to these jobs.

We went out in our local community to observe people in their work place as well as looking at job roles within our school. Some of our students future career choices include working with animals, hairdressing and working in a café.

We have also been looking at safety whilst we work, learning about different signs we might see, how they help us to be safe and also what happens when an accident might happen and how to report it.

This half term Class 3 has had a gardening class each week, we have been learning about the conditions that plants need to grow and how to use various garden tools. We have planted tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, rainbow chard, baby gem lettuce and for those who like a bit of spice, some scotch bonnet peppers. The students have grown all the plants from seed, and have been carefully watering and transplanting the seedlings into bigger pots. Some of the seedlings are now ready for planting outside, so we have spent some time digging in the allotment. Hopefully at the end of term, we will have enough produce to cook a feast for the whole provision.

Half of our students this term began their work experience at Action For Kids, a charity which exists to support disabled children and young people to live the life they want - just like everyone else.

They work closely with schools and colleges to offer individualised work experience placements for students in their busy Head office in north London.

Students gain experience in a range of officebased tasks and the opportunity to build on and develop key employability skills such as team work, self management, time keeping and communication skills. Students get the opportunity to interact with a range of staff such as finance, admin and IT staff as well as the teaching team. Those students who have been going on work experience are really enjoying it and learning a lot of new skills. The other students who have not started yet are also really looking forwards to it next term.

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Year

Day

Date

Event

Year 7

Tuesday

13th october

Subject Evening Event

Year 10

Wednesday

9th September

Evening event: introduction to GCSEs

Year 11

Wednesday

21st october

Post 16 event, 6-8pm

All Years

Thursday

2nd July

3.30-5pm: Staff Training: no after school clubs

Friday

3rd July

Staff Inset: No Students in school

Saturday

4th July

Family Learning Day

Monday

6th July

Sports Day

Friday

10th July

Junior Leaders

Monday

13th July

6-7pm: PTA meeting in S4.4

Tuesday

14th July

Rewards & Reflection Day

Friday

17th July

End of Term

Monday

20th July

Staff Inset – No students in school

Monday

20th July

Start of summer holidays

Monday

7th September

First Day of Term

Tuesday

22nd September

No clubs after school due to staff training

Tuesday

1st october

Early finish for all students at 12.50: packed lunch for all students in receipt of FSM

Wednesday

14th october

Gates open at 9.15 for all students; lessons start at 9.30am

Friday

23rd october

Last Day of Term

Monday - Friday

26th october - 30th october

Half Term

Monday

2nd November

First Day of Term

Tuesday

3rd November

No clubs after school due to staff training

Friday

20th November

AFA Day: school closed except for appointments between tutors, students and parents / carers

Friday

27th November

School closed for staff training

Friday

18th December

Last Day of Term (Half Day). Early closure for holidays: 12.50: packed lunch for all students in receipt of FSM

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