NUNNERY NEWS
May 2020
Issue 29
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NWHS Supporting The Community
NUNNERY Wood High School staff and pupils have been pulling together and working hard since the beginning of lockdown to help the school and wider community. School has remained open to students whose parents are key workers and they have been enjoying a range of activities including baking, sport, music and art as well as time for supervised study to complete all of their school work. Students who have been working from home have done an incredible job of rising to the challenges that this has presented and have been very responsible and conscientious in their approach. During the closure of school to most students, the school community has worked hard to keep in touch with all students in a variety of ways. Teachers have been setting work for students via the homework zone and are always contactable on email. Students can request a call from a member of the pastoral team if they have any worries at all by simply clicking a button on the portal. Feel Good Friday is a weekly update produced by the pastoral team with messages to stay positive and how to get help if students need it, this is shared on the homework zone, portal and social media. In addition the year team leaders have each created their own year group newsletter. Mr Powell has been producing short video messages that are shared online and most recently this has been accompanied with a video message from all staff. Social media gives daily updates of what students and staff have been getting up to. All families have received phone
calls from a member of staff to check that all is well and computer equipment has now been delivered to students who did not already have their own to use. In addition to the support of students, staff and students have helped the wider community. As part of a collaboration with Christopher Whitehead Language College, staff from Nunnery Wood High School have worked together in their DT departments to produce essential Personal Protective Equipment. Initially this was for NHS staff, but it has since been donated to hospices, nursing homes, funeral directors, pharmacists, paramedics and community nurses as well as to hostels and other charities that support the homeless. Materials have been donated from both schools and the masks have been made by a group of volunteer staff using the laser cutters and 3D printers. The laser printer was used to cut out the design for the headband pieces, before the visors were attached. Nunnery Wood High School has also donated all of its protective eyewear from its science and DT departments to the NHS. These were delivered by staff to Worcestershire Royal Hospital just before the Easter holidays officially started. In addition to this, Mrs Stevens, and Mrs Gwynne, have joined ‘Worcestershire for the Love of Scrubs-your NHS needs you’, a Facebook page where you can offer your sewing services to produce scrub bags for NHS staff.
Mrs Stevens has been cutting up old duvet covers and using her sewing skills to make scrub bags. She said, “At the end of a shift, hospital workers can transfer their ‘scrubs’ uniform into these bags to bring them home. By pulling the drawstring, the worn uniform remains safely contained within the bag until it can be washed at a high temperature. Given their exposure to Covid-19, it is vital that frontline NHS workers receive all the help they can get to protect themselves and others against the virus. This is one small way that the public can support.” Mrs Gwynne said, “I started gradually with head bands to help protect those sore ears due to wearing face masks for long periods of time and I have also made scrub bags for putting dirty scrubs in ready for a 60-degree wash.” Science teacher, Mrs Campbell has been busy making coasters by recycling maps and has so far raised a total of £128.00 for the British lung and Asthma UK charity. She said, “In an attempt to distract myself for destination, place of birth, favourite part of the country, where loved ones live, somewhere that has fond memories. I would like to thank the staff at school for their very generous donations.” So many staff have also been volunteering in
their own streets, shopping and cooking for neighbours who are unable to leave their homes at the moment. Mr Boniface, IT teacher, said that his two sons have delivered leaflets to their neighbours, offering help to anyone who is self-isolating or struggling to get out of the house. A couple of their elderly neighbours responded for chats and collection of prescriptions and shopping. Year 7 student Amy Knight has been producing fabric hearts to donate to patients in hospitals and care homes. We know that many more of you will also have been doing your bit during this crisis and would love to hear about it.
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Message from the editors James Thatcher - I have had an amazing time as editor of the paper and am proud to say that I have seen it grow right from the start of issue 1. The rest of the team who run the paper are brilliant people and I am sure that whoever takes over will do a brilliant job. Thankyou to everyone who has helped me and I wish you all the best.
Year 11 and GCSE grades We have completed the process of allocating GCSE grades to our Year 11 students. Teachers have spent many hours ensuring that all available evidence was used and that progress was factored in. It’s now over to the examination boards to moderate these grades. As ever, our students will have done really well. I know that Year 11 students wanted to “win” these grades in the usual way; nevertheless, they will have achieved them through a long process of hard-work and gradual improvement and should be as proud of themselves as any other Year 11 group. As Mrs Telger says in her newsletter to you, the prom must go ahead! We will get going on plans as soon as government advice allows for it. I hope that you are now focussed on preparations for college, sixth form or apprenticeships and that you have put recent disappointments behind. That doesn’t stop us wanted to give you a chance to say goodbye to us and each other.
the fact that not all students have had access to devices that allows interactive learning – or that these devices are being shared between children or children and parents who are working from home. The school has been trying to help by supplying equipment to students in advance of the promised government laptops. Missed teaching There’s lots of talk in the media of the impact of the missed school time on students. Lots of this is unnecessarily negative and doom-mongering. Although we’d rather be in school with you, I don’t want anyone worrying about long term effects. The Year 11 students are a great example of how to deal with a bad hand; they have picked themselves up from the disappointment of not having examinations and they have moved on.
The curriculum – what you learn at school – is not a fixed commodity; it’s a fluid process. You won’t be damaged by missing a period of time from school. When it comes to examination grades, we will bring Nunnery students up to speed but we will do it in a calm, sensible way. We are good at this, as our great progress scores show. Though no one wanted this period of closure, your school-generation that will have grown and learned in ways that none of us will have anticipated. You will be stronger for getting through it and even your frustration and boredom will have taught you what you really want in life – and that it’s worth working for. Keep going everyone! Mr Powell
Staff reaching out to students Over the last few days, you have been given a sense of how much staff have missed working with Nunnery students. I know that many teachers have used the Homework Zone and email to keep in touch but through the newsletters and video that were released this week you get a strong sense of how you are in their thoughts and how they wish you the very best in isolation. We are looking at ways of bringing more interaction into the remote learning that we are offering. One of the big obstacles has been
A message from Miss Speechley... Issue 29 of the Nunnery News is another unusual one, like everything else at these strange times. Whilst the school has remained closed to most, but not all students, we are certainly still working as a community. As such we are able to bring you news and stories of what we have all been doing over this last half term, both in
school and at home. Students are all encouraged to submit news, stories and pictures to help us share and celebrate achievements. Email to press@nunnerywood.worcs.sch.uk. Our social media has been extremely popular lately and we have loved seeing your photos and videos, of the hard work students have been doing, but
equally importantly the fun times that have been happening. The Nunnery News will continue to bring the community together and celebrate the positivity that we have seen in recent weeks and the way in which our students continue to strive and rise to the challenges that they face. Students, staff and families have all adapted
quickly. We are proud of them all! Make sure you follow us Twitter @NunneryWood Instagram NunneryWoodHS and Facebook /NunneryWood.
Students Support St Richard’s Hospice
ST Richard’s Hospice provides end of life care to people and support for their families. It is a charity that we are always keen to support. At the moment St Richard’s Hospice residents aren’t allowed any visitors or even any flowers. We asked the hospice what we could do to help them in addition to providing PPE to their nurses and they asked if students could contribute to their positivity wall. Work produced has been pinned up there or in the residents’ rooms to give them something new and exciting to read and focus on.
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A selection of it is shown here.
Ms Moody asked students to produce poems, short stories, and letters to the residents as part of their English work. They were instructed to make it bright and eye catching: decorated and thinking carefully about the audience and style of writing. Art students were also encouraged to contribute to the positivity wall at St Richard’s Hospice by producing pieces of artwork to help lift the spirits of patients. They were guided to incorporate positive themes such as flowers, landscapes, animals, birds, butterflies and the sea. They could also add a poem of an inspirational quote to their work. We received a huge amount of work that was delivered to the hospice. The hospice was extremely grateful and said ‘Thank you so much, we know how much joy these pieces of work will bring to the patients. Especially as they are unable to have any visitors. We really appreciate you arranging this and all the children for their hard work!”
Head Boy / Girl Applications
We are so excited to launch the process to find our next head boy, head girl and team of prefects to lead us into the new year. Clearly the current situation is not ideal for this process; however, this will not stop us and we are sure that Year 10 will welcome this opportunity to demonstrate their dedication, passion to succeed, hard work and achievements. We look forward to receiving your applications. Good luck – Mr Hawley I’m looking forward to reading your applications because this is a year group packed with opinions, talent and leadership qualities. Don’t be put off by the process; just by writing down all the great qualities, ideas and suggestions you have helps you to grow, whatever the final outcome. Don’t listen to any doubts you might have! Be brave and get that application done. Mr Powell
How do I apply? To complete an application simply write approximately one side of A4 describing which role you are applying for and why you would like to be considered. Take this as an opportunity to show how brilliant you are. Describe your achievements, ambitions, skills and qualities. Once complete email you applications to Mr Rowley – a.rowley@nunnerywood.worcs.sch.uk
Message from your current Head Girl – Lucy Evans
Message from your current Head Boy– James Thatcher
As Head Girl at NWHS this past year, I’ve had an amazing experience working with fellow students and teachers to help our school community thrive. From the countless assemblies to learning to open a non-alcoholic champagne bottle, this year has been quite the journey. The role itself could be demanding having to attend school events but it has felt like quite the character building experience. The collaborative nature of the role helped build a sense of community and taught me great leadership skills. So to those of you thinking of applying, I say do it because it doesn’t matter who you are or what you believe in, if you have burning passion and great motivation you can achieve anything.
Becoming Head Boy has to be one of the most surprising and proudest moments of my life. It was a huge honour just to be accepted to speak and I am sure that you will find that too. I have some brilliant memories from various events and days where I represented the school and the position is such a wonderful opportunity for anyone in and around school. Speaking in front of any year group, especially your own, is very intimidating, but if you do it once you will find it becomes easier to do and you will feel so much more confident. I am sure that you all will produce brilliant presentations for your campaigns and even though only one of you can become head boy, each of you can say that you have been a leader and a public speaker which many people haven’t done. Best wishes and good luck to you all.
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The Real Superheroes IN the last edition of Nunnery News, we brought you updates from ex students who are currently working in the NHS or health care settings during the Covid outbreak. Since the issue was published we have been able to track down more key workers from a range of careers. We thank them for their work at this time and would love to hear from more ex students.
Imogen Wood I work as a Ward Clerk (receptionist) on the Maternity ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, although it’s scary to be working during these times and to see the hospital being so empty due to no visitors, I feel honoured to work within the NHS as they are showing enormous amounts of bravery, and I am sure as country we will get through this together, stay home, stay safe and save the NHS!
Grace Harvey I am a previous student at Nunnery Wood and I am now working as a Community Health Care Assistant in Worcestershire’s community districts. I entered the NHS via a Care Support Worker Development Programme where I gained the experience of working within both acute and community settings. Instantly I fell in love with community nursing and I believe being able to care for people within their own homes is an incredibly rewarding job role. My day to day job role includes- taking bloods, changing a variety of wound dressings, checking patient’s National early warning score which enables me to assess if an individual needs emergency care, supporting patients within their own homes to increase their independence and to decrease their chances of being
admitted into hospital. I have also completed my intermediate skills programme, so I now complete physiotherapy and occupational therapy interventions within my patients home, to ensure they are provided with the correct equipment/exercises to be able to have the best quality of life. Within my job role I liaise with GP’s, social workers, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists and community OT’s.
Ruth Solcombe I’m a third year children’s nursing student, opting in for a paid placement at Worcester A&E that began at the start of the Covid outbreak. I have just complete an online exam and submitted my dissertation electronically since all face
to face teaching has stopped. I went into nursing wanting to help other people and opting in to placement is going to help do this as I can care for children and their families in need, however I do know this is going to be a very challenging time and I did not envisage the last 6 months of my training to be like this Stay in and stay safe!
Jack Woodhouse Jack Woodhouse is senior cabin crew working for British Airways. He has been busy during the Covid outbreak on a number of roles. These have included rescue flights to Bermuda and Nassau as well as flying much needed medical and food supplies from around the world.
National Nurses Day
Lyla Simpson YEAR 8
Miss Johnson set a superheroes task for her Year 7 art classes. Here are some of their pieces.
I WAS asked to design a Superhero for 2020 in the style of Banksy for my art home learning this week, so I drew this nurse. I then found out that it is National Nurses day today. Celebrations are usually held on 12th May to mark the anniversary of the birth of the mother of nursing, Florence Nightingale. Each year a commemoration service is usually held in Westminster Abbey, London, though it won’t be happening this year due to the lockdown.
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Eco Club - Going Green
Go Green for Lockdown WHILST we are all spending more time at home, now is the perfect time to think about how we can help the environment more. We have seen a positive impact on the environment with less traffic and other pollutants and have learned to walk and cycle more. Many people are gardening more too, all of this is great for the environment and could make a real difference long term. We have found easy to grow vegetables and fruits that you can have a go at yourself. We would love to know how you have got on, so please share any photos that you have. Meanwhile, the plants that eco club had started to grow before closure are all doing well. Oska Baddeley and Ms Beard have been taking care of them at home and as you can see, they are getting big now. We will be able to return them to school when we all return. With restaurants and cafes closed for the foreseeable future, and no canteen to grab your weekday lunch, it is important to choose your
food wisely. Try to opt for foods with recyclable packaging or no packaging where sensible. Why not swap meat for vegetarian or vegan substitutes, such as plant-based burgers, sausages and even pulled “pork�? It might not be possible to grab a controversial vegan sausage roll from Greggs right now, but there are plenty of plant-based alternatives in the supermarket. Many people are also cooking a lot more at the moment, so this is a good time to try new things! Cooking with fresh ingredients means you are likely to be throwing away less plastic packaging common in microwave or quick-fix meal options, and it usually wields healthier and tastier results. You can also try to cut your energy use whilst you are at home more. Simple things can help. Simple actions such as switching off your laptop at your workfrom-home station at the end of the day can save a lot of energy over time.
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Virtual Tours THERE are many exciting online tours and visits that you can do during lockdown. Why not try some of these out?
The Natural History Museum, London. Explore the deep oceans with their virtual venture into the life of a blue whale. Or, why not flick through the fascinating, and sometimes hilarious photos from the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit? Then go on to explore the museum itself with their virtual tour from Google Arts & Culture. With over 300,000 specimens to browse, along with 14 digital exhibits, it will certainly keep kids and adults alike busy!
The British Museum, London. You can watch, listen and learn all about the Egyptians and their bizarre mummifications, the Romans’ glutinous eating habits and lots more on their virtual tours. Explore the museum itself here. Through the Museum of the World online tour, you can browse through large selections of the museum and search through the exhibits by date, continent and category (art and design, trade and conflict etc). Each one comes with accompanying audio, offering a fascinating backstory to each piece. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington, USA. This world-famous museum in Washington D.C is now open online and is one of the best virtual tours for kids out there. Explore every single one of the exhibits with a 360-degree-view on their website.In the Sant Ocean Hall, you can get up close and personal with a blue whale like you’ve never seen before. Many of the objects have small photo
icons, which you can also click on and view information or closer images of the exhibit. London Zoo, England From the comfort of your own home, burrow, or nest you can explore the lives of all the wonderful creatures at London Zoo. With webcams and live streams, zoo keeper diary updates and behind-the-scenes footage, you’ll be able to get up close and personal with the animal kingdom.
The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. After his death, Van Gogh became one of the most famous painters in the world. Many of his paintings, including the sunflowers, hang in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. This the best chance to see these incredible art works up close. You can take your own trip through the galleries and explore the world of this incredible artist, through the virtual tour of the museum on Google Arts & Culture.
There will be a variety of talks and presentations from scientists and other experts during the week of the festival between 10.00 am and
Virtual harry Potter. Virtual tours don’t come more magical than Harry Potter’s wizarding world! Using this amazing tool from Google Maps, you can explore all the places J.K Rowling’s magic world was based on. See the London market that was the inspiration for Diagon Alley and the famous Platform 9 3/4 that whisked the witches and wizards off to Hogwarts.While you might not be able to enjoy the treats of Honeyduke’s sweet shop or jump on the Hogwarts Express, this tour is the closest thing to it!
are of extravagant clothes fit for a king. Housed in extravagant rooms you can see it all through this feature by Google Arts and Culture. Roman Baths, England Take a dip into the Roman times with this walkthrough of the Roman baths in Bath. Their virtual tour really makes you feel like you’re there, as you walk through the entrance and by-pass the ticket office – straight into the centre of the site.
Virtual Tour of Space NASA has given access to the 360-camera sitting on the surface of Mars. Viewing it online here, you can explore the surface of the planet right from your living room (or as otherwise known, your sociallydistanced spaceship). Not only does it tell you the story of how the rover got to the planet, there are also fun fact box about the rover itself and how it walks across the surface of Mars. Where will you visit first?
Yellowstone National Park, USA. This is home to a real-life super volcano, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming has some really impressive geological features – like a Grand Canyon and mammoth hot springs. While the
Science Festival THE Cheltenham Science Festival will be going ahead this year in a virtual way. This means that even more people can get involved. This year it runs from 2nd - 7th June. Just go to this link to see all of the details. https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/news/2020/04/announcingcheltenham-science-festival-home/
super volcano sits dormant and won’t be erupting anytime soon, there’s no better time than now to explore America’s great outdoors – from your laptop. Get up close and personal with all the bubbling basins and mud volcanos you fancy, with Yellowstone’s virtual tours, available on their website.
8.00 pm. They will all be free to watch through the Cheltenham Festivals YouTube Channel. A full programme is available on the website so you can plan which ones you most want to see.
Buckingham Palace, London Ever wanted to see inside the Queen’s royal residence? You can now have a nosey around some of the vast rooms in Buckingham Palace. The tour was originally created in honour of London Fashion Week 2018, so many of the exhibits on show
Anthony Horowitz Share Writing Process for New
ANTHONY Horowitz is sharing his writing process with his fans for the first time. He will share the opening chapters to a new novel in his Diamond Brothers series online for free, as he writes them, inviting readers to give feedback on the story. At the end of April, Anthony released the first chapter of the as yet unpublished book Where Seagulls Dare on his website https://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/news/story/
where-seagulls-dare-diamond-brothers-readthe-first-chapter-now He released it for free, and invited readers to engage with the story and let him know their comments along the way. He will continue to share chapters as the lockdown continues, with the full finished book set to publish physically in 2021. Anthony will be donating his royalties to the NHS charities together.
The Week Junior
THE Week Junior magazine is an amazing resource and has articles and activities aimed at students to keep on top of news events. It can be downloaded for free. Take a look and see what you think. https://www.theweekjuniorschools.co.uk/ They are also offering a PDF version: https://www.calameo.com/ read/00618809539124925bcf3
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Mathematicians Step up to Game MRS Booth’s year 8 class (8y2) have been working on probability and have been given the task to design a 'fair game' - that is one in which anyone playing has an equal chance of winning and relies only on chance. There have
been some very creative ideas including Gabriel Boxall’s - 'Jurassic Escape'. Charlie Brooks, Fin Chaloner and Anjes Van der Kleijn have also sent in some great ideas. Why don't you have a go at playing one of these games or designing
your own fair game? Dice, spinners, coins could be used. It doesn't have to be a board game, you could get creative and try something in the garden?
THIS is a board game with a numbered spiral path to follow of 60 squares. The object is to get to the final square on the outside of the board and escape from the dinosaurs. The first player to get to the last square is the winner. Players take it in turned to throw a die and move that number of squares. Depending on what space you land on, you either pick up a chance card, or do nothing. Chance cards have both “good” and “bad” possibilities, such as “move back three spaces”, “miss a turn” or “move forward three spaces”. There are the same number of cards on each pile and the same number of carnivore and herbivore squares on the board so an equal chance of picking one up.
they land on either a “herbivore” or “carnivore” square then they must take a card and follow the instructions. There are 2 special “jeep” squares which allow players to double their roll. The first player to reach the final square is the winner. They must throw the exact number to finish.
Herbivore Cards Choose a player to miss a go Take an extra turn Move forward 3 spaces If you roll a 1 you can move each player back 2 spaces Choose a player and swap places
Equipment 1 die (6 sides) 4 counters Board Chance cards (Herbivore and Carnivore)
At the end of the game there is a final task and there is an equal number of good and bad tasks.
Jurassic Escape
Rules Each player chooses a counter and takes a turn to throw the die. They start on the middle square and must escape to the final square on the outside of the board. They must move the exact number thrown and can only move forwards. If
Designing A Fair Game
THIS game is about trying to get to the middle before anyone else. There will be 4 players, each owning 25% of the circle board. There will be colours green, yellow, blue, red. To start, you take it in turns from the youngest to the oldest. Roll a dice (with 6 sides) and if it lands on a 2-3, move forward from your starting point or point you are on 2 spaces, and if 4-6, then you need to move 3 spaces, but if you land a 1 you move no spaces. There are 25 spaces on your corner that you need to get through to win. Every 5 spaces advanced, (5,10,15,20) you are able to spin the spinner. You have a 25% chance of it landing on your colour, and if it does, you are able to roll the dice twice. Rules: You cannot go backwards, and you aren’t allowed to roll the dice twice unless won from the spinner.
Carnivore Cards Go back to the start Miss a go Roll a 6 to continue Move to 1 square behind the player who is at the back Move back 4 spaces
Equipment: A Dice A Circle (preferably large) Coloured counters or similar A Spinner, corners divided 25% of each colour.
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4 players, there are 40 coloured counters (10 Pink, 10 Blue, 10 Silver, 10 Gold). Each player chooses a colour, all 40 counters are placed in the bag and mixed up. Place the game board in the middle (the board is colour coded and has 10 dots for each colour). To start each player rolls the dice, player with the highest number starts; then continue clockwise. First player rolls the dice, if they roll a 3 then one at a time they remove 3 counters. If any of the counters match their chosen colour, they place them on the board onto one of the matching colour dots. If they pick another coloured counter, it gets placed onto the appropri-
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Ex Students Enterprise to Improve Mental Health FORMER Nunnery students have reached the finals of the Young Enterprise competition with a unique concept designed to help children to connect to their emotions and improve mental health. Baj Begum, Aisha Hussain, Jess Harvey, Carla Shipley and Yasmin Li formed their company called ‘My aMEgo’. ‘My aMEgo’ began under a national competition called Young Enterprise in WSFC in which sixth form students learn enterprising skills by starting their own business. The students decided to focus ours on improving children’s mental health as this was something they felt passionately about and believe that if addressed could improve the mental wellbeing of adolescents by improving self care habits and reducing stigma from a young age. And so the ‘aMEgo’ was invented: a children’s
toy that connects children with their emotions. The concept of aMEgo is that each of the 5 coloured pom poms represents a different emotion (happy, sad, angry, worried or calm). The child can put the pom pom that best describes how they are feeling inside the mouth of their aMEgo – communicating their emotions without having to verbally express them. The adult can then have a private look at how the child is and start conversations about emotions in relation to this.
The ‘MyaMEgo’ team has reached the national finals of Young Enterprise with our product which a team from Worcestershire has not done for 17 years! This means that they reached the top 10 of thousands of teams. Due to our pas-
Apprenticeship Update APPRENTICESHIPS are a popular post 16 option. There are a lot of resources on Amazing Apprenticeships https://amazingapprenticeships. com/ and several are designed specifically for teachers/schools. There is also useful information on the govern-
ment’s website: https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide They may be worried that they are not seeing many LIVE apprenticeship vacancies on Worcestershire Apprenticeships website or on any company websites. This is because employers have got them on hold due to the current situation with coronavirus. There will be apprenticeships starting in September and training providers ARE still recruiting apprentices. It is best that the students contact the training providers directly. If they are interested in finding out more please
sion for our product and overwhelmingly positive feedback, five of the original team (4/5 of us from Nunnery Wood) have decided to continue the business separately from Young Enterprise and have set up our own Limited Company. They crowdfunded to raise funds to have our product professionally and safely manufactured through the NatWest crowdfunding programme for women in business. Due to Coronavirus the project has had to be temporarily halted, but is ready to get back in business as soon as possible. Twitter: @myamegoltd Instagram: @myamegoltd Facebook: My Amego LTD
ask them to contact Worcestershire Apprenticeships for impartial advice and guidance. They will be able to direct them to the correct training provider who will carry out a virtual interview with them .They can be contacted on 0300 666 3 666 or at info@worcsapprenticeships.org.uk Or if they want to apply directly to a training organisation they can use the search facility on Worcestershire Apprenticeships website where they will find details of all of the training providers in Worcestershire and the types of apprenticeships that they offer https://worcsapprenticeships.org.uk/business-directory/
Year 10 & 11 Virtual Work Experience
WORK experience is not possible at the moment, but virtual work experience is! Why not try some out? Brighton & Sussex Medical School https://bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/course
This course provides a ‘virtual’ work experience for those looking to apply to medical school. You will be introduced to the NHS before exploring the roles and skill sets of six different medical specialists. Along the way, you will also consider some of the challenges and wider issues doctors face. https://www.icanbea.org.uk/virtual-tours/ Take a virtual tour around these businesses to get an idea what it is like to work there.
BT/Ipswich Building Society/Ipswich Town Football Club/Morgan Sindall Construction & Suffolk County Council
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IT is guaranteed that after finishing all your schoolwork you might be bored. Most young people spend their time on their phone or Xbox being anti-social and even that can get boring after a while. However, this list contains many activities for you to do during Lockdown. Get some exercise - despite being in lockdown, you can still go outside and ride your bike, go on a run or just simply walking your dog. Though, lots of people do not like going outside because of being paranoid of the people around. So, you can do simple at-home workouts.
Learn to bake - I know not all people like to bake, but it is quite an interesting hobby to have. You can make any sweet or savoury treat of your choice and may get merits from your Nutrition teacher.
Draw - Not everybody likes to draw, and this is probably because of their ability, but trust me, once you practice you will get better and it may become fun and an interesting hobby. In addition, there are a ton of ways to draw-like cartoon, sketching, digitally. Watch a film or TV show - This is a common thing to do during lockdown. Most people (including myself) don’t know what to watch. So here are some popular Netflix recommendations (PG, 12 & 15) Stranger Things, Friends, On my
Harry Potter Quiz SO, you think you are a Harry Potter fan? Can you correctly answer these 20 questions?
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Who is Harry Potter’s godfather?
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What year was the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, released in cinemas?
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Which future Batman actor played Triwizard Tournament entrant Cedric Diggory?
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Who was Minister for Magic during the first five films?
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What was the name of the Hippogriff
Harry and Hermione save from execution?
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On which floor of Hogwarts was the forbidden corridor in The Philosopher’s Stone?
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What was the name of the tree Harry and Ron crashed their car into?
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Who did Killing Eve star Fiona Shaw play in the Harry Potter films?
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What village can Hogwarts students visit from their third year?
10. Who was Hermione’s date at the Yule Ball?
block, Never have I ever, Insatiable, Vampire Diaries, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Friday night dinner, Greenhouse academy, Riverdale, Five feet apart. Remember, these are just on Netflix, you can watch many more on other platforms such as Amazon Prime, Disney +, your own TV and much more.
us feel relaxed. Furthermore, choosing to take music lessons can help build confidence. Once you are aware that you can do something well, like play the flute for instance, you naturally become more confident of your skills. Do some gardening - Many people find gardening boring. However, I believe that it’s an amazing chance to get hold of nature and to help the environment. Also, plants are quite cheap and available in most stores. Learn to play an instrument - Studies show that playing an instrument helps in lowering the heart rate and blood pressure, which in turn lowers the stress hormone cortisol, thus making
14. What is the name of the building said to be the most haunted in Britain? 15. What animal represents Hufflepuff house? 16. What is the name of Harry’s mother? 17. Which actor replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore from the Prisoner of Azkaban onwards? 18. Which Weasley brother gets married in the Deathly Hallows Part 1? 19. Which class has a different teacher every year?
11. What is the name of Voldermort’s pet snake? 12. What flavour are Bertie Bott’s beans? 13. Which future Doctor Who played Barty Crouch Jr. in The Goblet of Fire?
Creative Ways to Keep Entertained LOCKDOWN has made us all get creative with ways to keep entertained and have fun. Here are some of your top suggestions of how to make the most of this times. 1. Go garden camping! Pitch a tent on your lawn, take out snacks and games. If you have one, you could even get your camping stove going and toast some marshmallows. (You need adult supervision for this)
on YouTube. There are also lots of other online workouts you can do, you can also work out online with friends too. 5. Make a stop motion animation video – these looks great and they’re easier than you think as well as being good fun.
6. Learn to juggle! Use this step-by-step guide.
your own vegetables and flowers. This is a great way to get some fresh air. 10. Make your own bird feeder. This can then be hung up in your garden or outside your window. Empty milk cartons are ideal and can easily be decorated with felt tips or paint and hung up.
7. Cook! Lots of you have been sharing pictures and videos of you experimenting in the kitchen with super results. Now is the perfect time to get handy in the kitchen.
11. If you have younger brothers or sisters, you could organise a treasure hunt for them around the home or garden. Give them a list of specific items to find. You can make it as hard or easy as you like.
3. Have a family board game tournament. Our favourites are Cluedo, Game of Life, Monopoly and Labyrinth.
8. You are never too old to build a den! Tables, sheets, chairs and cushions are ideal for indoors, but you could build an outdoor den if you have enough space in your garden!
12. Direct and produce your own film. This could be a documentary or the latest Hollywood blockbuster. It is amazing what you can make using just your phone.
4. Stay active! Join the rest of nation and do P.E with Joe Wicks every week day morning at 9am
9. Take up gardening. This could involve just tidying up flower beds and lawns or growing
13. Learn a new skill. There are endless tutorials on anything and everything, including
2. Arrange a Facetime/Skype/ Zoom game with one friends who are also at home. You could play hangman, charades, who am I from your home.
Read a good book - Yes, I know that this probably the last thing that you want to do right now but after you read these reasons you will reconsider. Reading a book develops our verbal abilities as well as improving your imagination which will improve our literature-therefore helping you get better grades. Also, you can get lost in a good book, although it may take time to find the perfect book you will be engulfed in the world of fantasy.
20. Who did Game of Thrones actress Natalia Tena play in the Harry Potter films? Answers: Sirius Black 2001 Robert Pattinson Cornelius Fudge Buckbeak Third floor Whomping Willow Petunia Dursley Hogsmeade Viktor Krum Nagini Every Flavour David Tennant Shrieking Shack Badger Lily Michael Gambon Bill Weasley Defence Against the Dark Arts Nymphadora Tonks
Aaliyah Wakefield YEAR 7
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Things to do in Lockdown
playing instruments, magic tricks, touch typing, new languages and arts and crafts skills to name but a few. 14. Sort out your bedroom You know you have been meaning to tidy up and sort out the clothes and toys you no longer use, now is the ideal time. 15. Everyone loves a family quiz at the moment. How can you make yours the best family quiz of all time? Get creative with picture, image and sound rounds. Don’t forget the obvious activities like reading books, watching movies, dancing and listening to music.
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Kitchen Orchestra Challenge STUDENTS were set the challenge to make and play an instrument inspired by items in their kitchen as part of their music home learning. Many rose to the challenge and the creativity was impressive. Siblings and parents were also involved and enjoyed fun family time. Miss Harper said, ‘Well done to all those who had a go at making and playing their home made/ kitchen inspired instruments! Even more praise to those who sent in videos, playing their rhythms and enrolling their younger siblings.
The music department have enjoyed watching your entries and would especially like to congratulate Hazel Homer, Marcus Telger, Gabriel Boxall, Joe Bunce, Matthew Berry, Harry Poll and Lucas Fradley on their videos.’ A selection of these videos is on our school social media, take a look to see what they produced. Please share videos with us, we love to see and hear you playing or singing.
Mr Poll playing ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ on his violin. We hope you have all been keeping your practice up.
New Skills Gained!
WHAT better time than right now to learn news skills or practice existing ones? With extra time at home, there are lots of things you can try. We have loved seeing pictures and videos of all of your efforts that you have shared on our school social media. Many of you have taken to baking or cooking, others have enjoyed art, dancing or sport. Gardening has also proved popular and some of you are fitter and more active now than you have ever been! Then there are the more unusual but very useful life skills such as hairdressing , DIY, knot tying and tie dying. Staff and students have all been trying new things with brilliant results. And who would have thought that juggling whilst on a unicycle and playing basketball was even possible!
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Year 10 Story Challenge YEAR 10 were challenged to write the openings of stories that they themselves would want to read. Here are some of the results! Jack Wales I keep looking behind me, as I wandered through the maze of corridors in this facility. I don’t want to know what happened to that researcher. Thinking about it makes me feel sick. The thick black liquid covering him seemed to be corroding his corpse. At least I managed to grab his key card. That thing, it hides in the walls. It leaves a trail of this stuff. I have to get out of here. Even if it kills me, I have to get out of here. Why didn’t they kill me? Nobody deserves this. Not even someone like me. Arooj Iqbal It was a dark and stormy night and I was walking home from my friend’s house alone
(bad idea I know). The only way for me to get home was through an unlit, filthy alleyway. I was making my way down this alleyway when I heard a whisper amongst the trees. I looked behind and there was nothing. Then I heard the sound again. I looked behind. Nothing. It was at this point I started to walk quicker. Suddenly, my foot got caught in a bundle of twigs and I fell onto the muddy floor, face first. I tried to get up as fast as I could but I was too late... Anna Justice I was spinning. I couldn’t stop as the overtaking rush of adrenaline surged through every fibre of my body; heightening my senses as I flew through the air. The sensation of falling controllably overwhelmed any pre anticipated anxiety and agitations that had engulfed my senses. Fierce, fiery lights hitting my glowing skin from every direction as heat rose through my tense body; drowning out the anticipated, spectating eyes that never once left my managing move-
Design & Technology
Noah Collett has mastered 2 point perspective drawing YEAR 9
ments of grace and power. It takes trust. Allowing your shaken, apprehensive body to simply jump into free fall unaware of your fate, putting every bit of your trust into one person hoping that they will simply catch you… Emily Steele “No, no, no! Not now, not now! Stop just stop! Aaaaaaaaah! This can’t be happening!” Distressed and in panic Kai turned himself away from his friends, concealing his face as he tried to stop his friends from seeing him. But he could not control it, he couldn’t control the urge. Paige tried to turn and look at him. “Kai what’s going on? what’s wrong?” As she said this, Kai flung her away with considerable strength, crashing her against the wall, leaving her to fall to the ground as blood slowly poured down from her face and she lay there, unconscious…
Lydia Dimmock He stood there, the knife pointing downwards, and pure fury in his eyes. There was nowhere she could run now, and she had to face her husband, eye to eye. He came closer with every step, until Margaret was at the edge of the balcony. ‘’I shall hate you until the day I die, and there is nothing you can do or say to stop me.’’ Thomas could see the defiance in her eyes. “It didn’t have to be this way, my love,’’ he responded. ‘’You’re right.’’ Margaret threw herself from the balcony and plummeted to the cold floor below.
Ramadan 2020 RAMADAN is a very important time for Muslims around the world, the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, which means that every year Ramadan is moved by 10 days. This year the 23rd April marks the start of Ramadan. This year's Ramadan will be a bit different, as the coronavirus outbreak means that many people will not be able to visit friends and family, or their local mosque. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims won't eat or drink between dawn and sunset. This is called fasting. Fasting is important during Ramadan as it allows Muslims to devote themselves to their faith and come closer to Allah, or God. It is observed by anyone who can or is of the age. Young Children, people with disabilities or health issues, the elderly and pregnant women are exempt from taking part. Fasting is not just for starving yourself it is also to prevent yourself from doing any evil/bad. Be it of the hands, the ears, the eyes or the mouth. It is common to have a meal (known as the suhoor) just before dawn and another (known as the iftar) directly after sunset. At the end of the fast - when the sun has gone down - usually, families and friends will get together for iftar to break their fast. Many Muslims also usually go to the mosque to pray when lockdown restrictions are not in place. Some mosques have been holding virtual services online for people to watch together. In the last ten days there is a special night called
Layla-tul-qadar which is considered as the holiest night of the month. It is also known as the Night of Power; it commemorates the night the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him). To mark the ending of the holy month, there is a celebration known as Eid-ul-fitar.
12 // Nunnery News HERE are just a few of the messages that teachers have shared with you. To see them all follow the link below: https://youtu.be/Owlip2lk9C8
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Former Student - Emma Martin THE art department wants to share a beautiful piece of work produced by one of our ex-students, Emma Martin.
Emma left Nunnery Wood four years ago. She was (and still is) a passionate artist who could be found working in the art centre every lunchtime and after school, experimenting with a really wide range of materials and techniques. Emma sat two Art GCSEs for which she was awarded top marks. Here she tells us about her motivation for painting Capt. Tom. This piece was produced using oil paints and we have included the preliminary sketches so you can see how she has developed her work. "I painted Captain Tom Moore in what I felt was a truly inspiring image taken after his £30million fundraising walk. Captain Tom’s willingness and determination warmed the whole of Britain and certainly deserved the recognition he received. Unfortunately, last year, I lost my Great Grandad just 9 days before his 100th Birthday. He too fought in the Second World War, and although not a global inspiration, was a huge inspiration to my family. I believe he would be incredibly proud of Captain Tom as we are incredibly proud of him. The likeness between my Grandad and Tom Moore made the portrait that much more special to paint. I will be posting the portrait to him shortly after his 100th birthday."
VE Day Rhys Matthew Smith YEAR 9
MY great grandad was in the 8th army during World War Two as a desert rat. We found out he travelled 9552 miles from 1938-1946. In October 1938 Cyril enlisted in the army in Cardiff and in April 1940 he travelled to mount Kennell Belgium where he stayed for a month. In May they started to travel to Lille in France were the Germans started to track them down. The platoon split into group A and group B as they made there escape to Dunkirk. My great
grandad was in group B who made it safely to Dunkirk and made it back to Ramsgate England. Sadly group A was captured by the Germans and march to a barn where they all but two were shot dead. The two that survived made it back to the UK with the rest of the platoon from group B. In September 1940, he was station in a small coastal village called Piddinghoe in Sussex where he met my great grandma Irene who was an spy who took aerial photos over Germany and France and also worked in London driving famous people around London.
While he was in Sussex he protected the port of Newhaven from invasion from Germany. On the 27th July 1942, he travelled from Liverpool to Egypt. He then travelled later in the year to Libya and station in Tripoli until May 1943. In May 1943, he travelled to Tunisa where he went to tour in Italy until 1944. In 1945 on VE-Day he was in Wormhout south of Dunkirk. On May 3rd he travelled to Brussels before going to Germany on 3rd of June 1945. November 1945 he returned to Piddinghoe
England and married my great grandma before heading to Nuremberg for the trials. Sadly even though he survived the war my great grandad was killed in a rugby match in 1953 living my great grandma a widow with my great uncle who was six years old and my grandma who was two years old. My great grand dad was awarded these medals. 1939-45 Star: The 1939–1945 Star was awarded for operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945, and was the only campaign star that covered the full duration of the Second World War.
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VEDay 75th Anniversary VE Day, on 8th June, commemorates the day towards the end of World War Two when the fighting against Nazi Germany in 1945 came to an end. At the time, people were relieved that war was coming to an end and there were many celebrations in the street. People wore red, white and blue and many gathered outside Buckingham Palace. This included Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth) and her sister Princess Margaret, who had to sneak out to join the crowds. Many people attended church services and were thankful for the surrender of the Germans and the end of war in Europe. This
was not the ending of the war totally as it still continued in the Pacific. The fighting continued as the Japanese did not surrender until August. Although there were celebrations, it was also a day of great sadness. Millions of lives had been lost and the effects on people who had survived were huge. The effects of war continued, lives were lost, homes and incomes destroyed and rationing continued for several more years. VEDay 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of this event. Many national events had been planned but due to COVID19, these had to be
abandoned. However, the commemorations continued in different ways. For their history work during that week, students research VEDay and were encouraged to be part of the national events from home. This included making bunting and other decorations and holding garden or socially distanced street parties. Many families chose to share their pictures via our school social media. Nationally, 2 minutes of silence was held before a toast and picnics and street parties began. There was also a sing a long of ‘We’ll meet again’.
Mrs Jenkins has also been researching her family’s role in World War Two. Lydia Dymock, Year 10, who is a talented singer, performed songs in her street to entertain her neighbours and family. Amber Knight in Year 7 recorded a poem that she wrote in her English class which featured in the City Council's VE Day tribute video. You can watch it here. https://www.worcester.gov.uk/ve75
Celebrating VE Day: An Alternative Opinion Toby Alexander YEAR 9
PERSONALLY, I don’t think that the end of WWII in Europe is an event that should be celebrated. Are we celebrating the end of the regimes of fascist dictators in Europe? VE Day seems an unusual date, being that we already commemorate the Holocaust on Auschwitz liberation day (27th January, 1945). Celebration
also seems insensitive based on the immense and tragic suffering and loss of human life caused. Are we celebrating the final day of World War Two and peace made afterwards? If we are, then is it not the same insensitivity that it would be for the Holocaust? The only reason I can see for any kind of celebration is the peace and prosperity western Europe has seen following WWII, which I think is ignorant of the fact that there was not long-lasting peace in Europe following World War Two. European countries
have been fighting and contributing to wars all over the world in the decades after World War Two, many to do with cold war tensions that cut several countries in half, such as Korea, and central European countries across the Iron Curtain of Soviet occupation. It is hypocritical and ignorant for us to celebrate the end of World War Two any differently to the end of World War One. Furthermore, the typical British fashion of celebrating VE Day is to celebrate British victory with Union Jack bunting and
garden parties, in my opinion making out that the country of Britain was the sole saviour of the world and the only important country in the Second World War. This opinion is patriotic and false, yet a huge number of Britons believe that it is true. I am disgusted by the insensitivity and ignorance of this event, celebrating a day linked to the deaths of over 70 million people.
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Media reviews Onward Review Gabriel Boxall YEAR 8
Obviously, this year so far hasn’t had many movies release in cinemas, because in case you haven’t noticed, there is a global pandemic, and thus far, we haven’t been allowed in cinemas. But there were a few earlier this year, such as Onward… Onward is Pixar’s 22nd film and follows the elves Ian and Barley. They live in a fantasy world where magical creatures live, but have generic human lives, as over time the “magic” (that used to exist) has become extinct. Barley (Chris Pratt) is a man who still lives with his Mother. His life revolves around fantasy games, and he goes out of his way to protect old buildings of magical significance. Ian, Barleys younger brother, (played by Tom Holland) is a shy school boy who wants nothing more than to meet his deceased father, and when his 16th birthday happens, he discovers their dad left them both a gift. It is a magic staff, with a spell to bring him back just for one day, but when the spell goes wrong, all they are left with is their dad’s legs. In order to fix that , they need to find a “phoenix gem” so they go on a road trip to try and find it in time. On their journey, they meet
Say Her Name
Maryam Khan YEAR 8
left her in a coffin. I would rate this book as five stars because of its twisted tale!
characters such as fairies, centaurs etc. While this movie had potential, as Pixar is known for its great films, it doesn’t exactly live up to its expectations. One of my main problems with this movie is the characters’ personalities. Now in theory, a film with Chris Pratt and Tom Holland should be amazing, but their characters are rather bland tedious and sometimes annoying; they are to be blunt, unlikeable. I also didn’t like the main story, that they needed to find a plot-convenient gem; this, in my opinion, is lazy writing leading to a number of wildly ridiculous scenarios. While there is a lot to like, for example the bittersweet ending, and the pair of legs does provide some comedy, they don’t make up for its many problems. All together I was very disappointed with the way they took the film, and expected better (being as this is the company that made films like Toy Story 3 and Up, which were both brilliant). I really wanted to like this film, but with so many flaws, I can’t say that it was good. It was just – meh!
The Land of Neverendings Daisy Regan YEAR 9
By James Dawson This book was interesting because Bloody Mary has been turned into a tale once again. With many different myths about her this is another originating as a normal child at a school; a girl by the name Roberta AKA, 'Bobby' is taken to Piper's hall School without knowing about its mysterious past. The headmistress of Piper's Hall refuses to talk about the past and Bobbie and her friend Naya are doing this as a halloween dare, unaware of the life-changing consequences! Bobbie witnesses the message on the mirror 'FIVE DAYS'! But what does it mean?? Bobbie and Naya become scared and find out the truth of what happened and are determined to put Mary to rest. Haunted by Mary's ghost, Bobbie is mindful of the clues right under her nose. She finds out that Mary was killed by her lover and headteacher of Piper's Hall, she was buried under the school where the headmaster
I found this book really interesting because it was very funny and mysterious. I like the characters in this book because the author creates a really vivid image in your head and you feel like you know the characters throughout. It made me laugh because when you least expect it one of the toy characters comes alive or pops into the middle of the story from nowhere. I found the Barbie doll nuns very funny when they argue about how pretty one of them is. I also like the penguins because they are just like real humans!
by Ikumi, Mia I liked this book because it’s something different from most other books you read due to the book containing a mixture of genres, mainly action, comedy and drama, which I think is great for all readers in my opinion. The book itself is about 11 year old Ichigo having a crush and when she is on a date with him some supernatural thing is discovered. Her DNA has been merged with an almost extinct wildcat! When she discovers her powers, her real life is set aside and she has to focus on controlling her powers with now four other girls with supernatural DNA! But will she save Earth from the aliens she has to defeat to save the world? Will one day her crush fall in love with her? The characters and plot in the anime books
are absolutely amazing and so are the anime drawings themselves. I would recommend this book to anyone who is ready for a great, enjoyable book that they can't get enough of.
The Recruit Arthur Longshaw YEAR 8
By Robert Muchamore A terrorist doesn’t let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn’t know that a kid has bugged every room in her house, cloned the hard drive on her PC, and copied all the numbers in her phone book. The kid works for CHERUB. CHERUB is not James Bond. There are no mas-
A Step Closer to South Asian Representation in the Media Mindy Kaling’s Netflix show ‘Never Have I Ever’, changed South Asian teenage portrayal through its complex and diverse personalities and backgrounds of each character regardless of their race and ethnicity. Within days of release, th\e show had reached number one on Netflix in ten countries across the world, many generations found themselves able to relate to various aspects of the show through its refreshing representation. The show’s protagonist Devi Vishwakumar is fifteen and Tamil Indian American, after a horrible previous year, Devi is finally finding herself back on her feet following the severe changes she faced. Season one shows Devi trying to change and become a new modified version of herself, along the way she faces challenges and obstacles from her grief, friends, family & feelings. The show is a watch that will find you on the edge of your seat for the next episode and in high anticipation for season two. It’s something that I would recommend everyone to watch!
Clue Isaac Perks YEAR 8
by Paul Allor This is an amazing, action-packed graphic novel, with unexpected twists and plots. It is a great reconstruction of the board game, but with tonnes of back story to connect and add monstrous amount of mystery. It starts off at your normal billionaires meeting/ party, then turns into a six murder investigation! With no help, detectives have to figure out who's the killer, and who's innocent? My favourite part of the graphic novel is definitely the ending, but if I told you why, that would be spoiling it!
Tokyo Mew Mew Isabella Harmer YEAR 9
Never Have I Ever
Can the detectives do it and stay alive?
ter criminals or high-tech gadgets. CHERUB kids live in the real world. They slip under adult radar and get information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. For official purposes, these children do not exist. That was such cool blurb! From this moment I knew I would love the whole series. The first book is unique to other books about child agents as it focuses on training rather than missions, I like this as it is different. The book focuses on James, a twelve-year-old who is orphaned and sent to a children's home while his sister is adopted. I would recommend this book to anyone over twelve.
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Food Poems
Love Cooking? BAKING has been popular during lockdown and many of you have shared your pictures with us. Miss Young has also been baking. Some ingredients have been hard to get, but there are always alternatives. “I couldn’t get plain flour or bicarbonate of soda so I used a packet dumpling mix (dry) it’s basically wheat flour with raising agents and suet (best to buy the one with vegetable suet) (As the carrot cake recipe had veg oil in, I just reduced the amount of oil slightly to make up for the suet being present) I swapped some of the total amount of flour also, for a bit of coconut flour (use with caution as a substitute – it’s high in fibre so absorbs more liquid gram for gram than plain flour) Couldn’t buy any icing sugar for the frosting, so used caster sugar but less of it, and creamed it
into the butter really well before folding in the cream cheese Added lemon, lime and orange zest into the sponge and frosting to balance out the fats ( oil & veg suet in the cake and, butter and soft cheese in the frosting) Added a tablespoon of Chia seeds (good source of omega-3s, calcium, phosphorus, and fibre) I reduced the overall volume to 2/3rds of the original; it made a three-tier cake instead of 4. Making half of the amount would still make a really lovely two-tier cake)”
Eva Justice YEAR 8
Elliot Jones - Year 9
Top tip – do not be tempted to bake it for too long! Original Recipe was from my Hummingbird Bakery Book
Miss Young
Nunnery Students Excel in Rainbow Cooking Competition FOOD Technology students were given an optional Food & Care competition to participate in during the lockdown period. The competition set was to have some fun creating colourful rainbow food.
Many students took part and really rose to the challenge, some creating multi-layered technical sponge cakes, cupcakes and beautiful displays using fruit and vegetables. As a department, Food & Care shared the images and really enjoyed seeing how creative the
students have been and were impressed by just how much attention to detail has gone into their creations. After much deliberation, the winning certificate was awarded to Fern Heywood for her very impressive rainbow cake. Second place was awarded to Theo Stewart and third place went to Daisy Regan. Mrs Dorman, Food teacher said, “Such a fabulous range of entries showing so much creativity. A huge thank you and well done to
all the students who entered. It was a very tough decision trying to pick the winners!” Miss Young, Curriculum Leader, Food & Care said, “What a great effort by the students who took part! The dedication of our students at Nunnery Wood High School is always impressive. All of the entries were great, with the multi-coloured sponge cakes being particularly impressive!” Congratulations to all who took part.
Lactose Intolerance! When your body can't take lactose, From dairy products or anything close, From diarrhoea with gas to stomach bloating, Rashes and colds you should be noting, A lack of lactace that splits lactose, Into sugars, glucose and galactose, It isn't there in in the small intestine, But if you have it it will be fine, Believe it or not there is a good side, It happens to people all worldwide, You would be lucky to give it a miss, Because 65% experience this, So everyone should remain tolerant, Even if you're Lactose Intolerant! Samuel Jones-Dee YEAR 8 Seasonal produce we like to eat, Shout it out to a marching beat! Spring… Asparagus, spinach, new potatoes, watercress. Also, artichoke which I don’t like, I confess! Summer… fruits and vegetables from seeds we’ve sown, Tomatoes, strawberries, beans and cherries, Why not go and pick your own? Autumn… already? How time flies, Apples, squashes, onions, and pears, All lovely things to put in pies! Winter… Cabbage, sprouts, parsnips and leeks, All delicious things to eat during these cold, dark weeks. Pizza Oven Power out and no way to cook. I built a pizza oven Zig and zagging through the wood to cut into shape Zooming through the woods with my barrow to collect my sand from the badger set After jumping up and down on my clay
1st Place - Fern Hayward
2nd Place - Theo Stewart
3rd Place - Daisy Regan
Ayasha Steers - rainbow macaroons
Isabelle Fradley
Harrison Thorne
Summer Gale
Oska Baddeley
Molly Tyrrell
Over the sand it will lay Vacuum out the sand in the middle Eagerly waiting the first pizza out Now the pizza is hot and the cheese is melted I hope one day my family come back to play
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Artistof the week WE have been really impressed with the artwork that students and staff have been creating. The weekly fun challenges have made us smile and as always the quality of all work is superb. It’s lovely to see teachers also developing their skills. Keep sending us your beautiful work.
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Artistof the week
NUNNERY SPORT
Stay Active, Stay Healthy!
perhaps gently at first – and both your body and mind will benefit.
IT doesn’t matter who you are, how much, or how little exercise you normally do, exercise and keeping active are especially important for you at the moment for physical and mental well being. Whilst our daily lives are restricted, we can still be active and healthy. Not only is it possible for everyone to do some form of exercise and make it a daily routine, but there are lots out individuals and groups out there to help.
As well as being active, talking about your concerns with someone you trust can be really helpful to maintain good mental health. There are lots of online workouts to try, such as Joe Wickes, but try to find something you like and enjoy. It could be dancing, yoga or HIIT workouts. Don’t forget a walk , jog or cycle are allowed so long as it is only with members of your own household and you follow social distancing rules. The NHS has brilliant resources to help you exercise with links to advice and videos. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/ free-fitness-ideas/ In a recent survey, more than half of those sur-
So, even if you rarely got up from your sofa before the pandemic began, now is the time to be kind to yourself. Get up and get moving –
Well Done Mr Chambers! MR Chambers challenged himself to complete his first ever 10Km run, to challenge himself and to raise vital funds for St Richard’s Hospice.
Mr Chambers said, ’When lockdown started I could no longer go to the gym and do my normal weight training for American Football so I looked to alternatives to keep me fit. So alongside various home workouts my partners mum suggested a take up running as she has always enjoyed it. So I did and built up to do my first ever 10km. Every year I normally organise a charity American Football game but due to the lockdown this obviously wasn’t possible this year. I still wanted to raise money for St Richards Hospice as just before Christmas my partners Nan became very ill and spent time at St Richards before sadly passing away. They were so amazing and looked after not only Betty so well but all the family too, I used my first 10k to raise just over three hundred pounds for them but hope to raise more in the future
as they do such amazing work and I will never forget it. The run went well and I managed to complete it in just over an hour which was quicker than my target, so over all I’m very pleased and will continue running in the future.’
Mr Hawley’s Marathon Madness!
MR Hawley was due to run the London Marathon in April, however due to it being cancelled was unable to. That did not stop him though and he decided to run the distance on his treadmill at home instead. He raised over £4000 for the Sue Ryder charity, which supports people through terminal illnesses. This is an incredible amount of money to raise along-side the physically gruelling challenge of a marathon on a treadmill.
Mr Hawley said, ‘Recently our friends Ben and Sam were supported by Leckhampon Court following Ben being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. The incredible place that is Leckhampton Court Hospice helped them both and the money raised will go a long way toward helping them support other families.’
veyed said doing sports and fitness had brought their families closer together, with 53 per cent of parents spending more time doing physical activity with their children than they did prior to the lockdown. This must be a good thing! 61 per cent said playing sport and keeping fit was helping maintain their families’ physical and mental wellbeing, while the same percentage said they were likely to continue when restrictions lift. Why not try this challenge? Use the images to make sure you are exercising safely.
Karate Black Belt
Year 7 student, Jack Yeomans is celebrating receiving his black belt certification in Karate. Jack started Karate when he was 5 and a half and has trained between 5-5 hours per week ever since. He has been with the same Karate school since he started. Jack said, I am happy with the amount of effort that I have put in, as I knew there would be a big reward at the end.”