Weekly BUzz 18 January 2021

The Weekly Buzz 18 January 2021

Land’s End to John O’Groats House Challenge

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Do you like writing creatively in your spare time?

Every week, the English department will post a creative writing task on Firefly (Go to Resources > English > Creative Writing tab on the left).

All completed entries should be sent to your English teacher and points will be awarded for your efforts and imagination.

By February half term we will decide on the best piece of creative writing and you will be awarded a prize!

Noticeboard The English Department’s Shakespeare Broadcasts

The English Department has proudly acquired weekly tickets for an outstanding new event: Michael Morpurgo’s: Tales from Shakespeare.

Celebrated author, Michael Morpurgo, has joined the RSC to create these stories. For five weeks, his

fresh retellings will be broadcast live for Key Stage 3 PPS students at 11.00am on Fridays.

With a range of titles, these performances are suitable for all our key stage 3 students and feature Morpurgo himself, as well as members of the RSC Acting Company. The schedule is as follows:

Michael Morpurgo’s The Tempest Friday 15 January 11.00am Michael Morpurgo’s Romeo and Juliet Friday 22 January 11.00am Michael Morpurgo’s Macbeth Friday 29 January 11.00am Michael Morpurgo’s The Winter's Tale Friday 05 February 11.00am

Every Thursday, the English Department will send a link to every Year 7-9 student for the Friday broadcast via Firefly. Students will also be sent a separate link to access the show after it has been live-streamed, so they do not miss any scheduled lessons and still get to enjoy this opportunity. For any more information, contact your English teacher.

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Noticeboard English as an Additional Language I hope you all had a lovely and restful holiday.

This week I wanted to share with you the first Action for Happiness calendar of this year. It has got a lot of ideas of lovely things to do every day of this month.

I’ve had many insightful conversations with my students this week about some of the tasks and one idea that stood out was the importance of self-care, especially during this time.

I wish you all a better 2021!

Thank you for your support, Miss Florea

Noticeboard Extra Languages RUSSIAN

JAPANESE

ARABIC

CHINESE Mandarin

Wednesday

Tuesday

TBC

Thursday

3.45 on Zoom Ms Zalesny

3.45 on Zoom Ms Eren

TBC Ms Elshelmani

3.45 on Zoom Ms Huang

Harrison B-T Y6

Gabriel A Y8

Arad M Y7

Avi W Y7

Mia L Y6

Arjun L Y9

Kadi B Y7

Zaid Al-Q Y6

Iasmin M Y6

Zaid Al-Q Y6

Gene A-T Y9

Martin R Y7

Humphrey B Y6

Basma Al-Q Y6

Yaqoub B Y7

Mia L Y6

Sasha C Y8

Huxley N Y8

Harisson B-T Y6

Lloyd D Y9

Harry P Y9

German R Y8

Avi W Y7

Miyu A Y9

Rachel W Y8

Sam O Y8

Irene P-P Y10

Noticeboard Library—Book of the Week

If you are in Year 9 or above and

are looking for a novel that you can’t put down to pass the boring hours in lockdown, I really recommend this gripping murder mystery by Holly Jackson.

Beautiful, popular Sixth form student Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, or was she?

A few years later, Pip decides to focus on the investigation for her EPQ project and all is not what it seems.

Who really killed Andie?

Noticeboard Holocaust Memorial Day—Wednesday 27 January

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Post 16 Update DLD College have extended their Sixth form admissions deadlines. Please get in touch with their admissions team if you would like to apply. Students who have attended Portland Place will also receive a 7%

discount on school fees. https://www.dldcollege.co.uk/admissions/uk-admissions/

If you need any information on post16 options , please get in touch with Mrs Carvalho on belinda.carvalho@portland-place.co.uk

News Year 11 Poetry An Ode Ping!

A blue light flashes

Anticipation, bliss awaiting.

Through dreary eyes I see A stream cascading, A gleaming smile Air thick, its smoky aroma; I inhale.

Its swirling murky surface makes life worthwhile.

Heart-warming.

I proclaim its sublimity.

I savour one sip.

How can idolatry be immoral!

From here on I decree, In the morning, we all need a cup of coffee!

Louis Eberlin

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26 Spike Protein

Sam Ingram

News Sit alone and cry

Every night I sit alone and cry for a world where everyone is free, Without oppression or discrimination, A world where people like her and me, Can kiss without hesitation.

Every night I sit alone and cry for a world where people don’t hide behind the word opinions, To excuse their unforgiving hatred for constructs like gender, A world where politicians don’t have loyal forces of military minions, Whose pride is so large they refuse to surrender.

Every night I sit alone and cry for a world where colour couldn’t create your fate, Or dominate your existence, A world where terrorists were locked up and protesters weren’t fed meaningless bait, Only created to give the warhogs more assistance.

Imagine a world where liberty and freedom were not just empty lies, Where only the monsters would sit alone and cry.

Marnie Wilkins

News Art Year 7 were shading boxes in primary secondary colours each matching with complementary colour.

This by Georgie Cox.

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Year 8 did a study of one of Redon’s pieces, one called Eye Balloon, the other The Guardian of the Sea. Redon fought in the Franco Prussian war and couldn’t use colour for years. This by Luke Ahrens.

News Music We are delighted to announce that Jemima Frances Hyam (Year 9) has made it through to the Final of the ISA Young Musician Competition 2021 with her performance from the Christmas Concert on violin.

We wish her all the best for the final early next month.

Congratulations!

Mr S. Hill - Director of Music

News English as an Additional Language This week is about our Year 6 students: Mia, Susan, Fritzi and Daniil who do not cease to impress me with their enthusiasm, hard work and creativity. We have recently discussed the importance of recognising the things we are good at and how that can boost our self-confidence.

Well done Mia, Susan, Fritzi and Daniil!

Sports report Land’s End to John O’Groats House Challenge

Most of our pupils have now joined their year group and house team Strava clubs and their activity is now going towards their house team totals. There have been some fantastic efforts over the first two weeks, with a few pupils really excelling themselves. A special mention must go to Martin Ris in year 7 who has

single-handedly added 34.91km of running distance to Cavendish’s total! This is more than any other pupil in the school!

The Cavendish Year 6 and 7 team have completed more total kilometres than any other team in the school and currently have 111.21km of the 970km completed.

Sports report

Here are the current standings for each year group. Remember that you can achieve distance through walking, running, cycling, scooting (not electric!), rowing etc. You can also log activity using a manual entry if, for example, you have completed a walk or run without your phone on you. A dozen laps of the garden, or a quick walk with the dog all count, so make sure you log as much activity as you can.

Keep up the good work!

Year 6 & 7

Year 8 House

Total Distance

House

Total Distance

1st: Cavendish

111.21km

1st: Cavendish

44.96km

2nd: Wigmore

50.85km

2nd: Langham

24.87km

3 : Langham

48.24km

3rd: Devonshire

20.72km

4th: Devonshire

36.8km

4th: Wigmore

8.96km

rd

Year 9

Year 10 House

Total Distance

House

Total Distance

1st: Devonshire

68.21km

1st: Cavendish

44.96km

2nd: Cavendish

22.21km

2nd: Langham

24.87km

3rd: Langham

13.11km

3rd: Devonshire

20.72km

4th: Wigmore

4.98km

4th: Wigmore

8.96km

Diary CLUBS 12:50-13:45

Monday

Chamber Choir - Room 1 - Miss Boyle

12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Table Tennis Club, PPS Hall

Friday

12:50—13:40

Y6-8 Drama Club, Drama Studio

12:50—13:50

GCSE Art Club, Miss Dever, H11

12:50—13:40

Y6-8 Book Club

12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Table Tennis Club, PPS Hall

12:50—13:40

Advanced Arabic, Ms Elshelmani, G41

12:50—13:40

Digital Theatre & Club, Drama Studio

12:50—13:40

Y11 GCSE Art Club, Ms Osborne, HH12 (invite only)

12:50—13:40

GCSE Spanish, Ms Magniez, G32

13:15—13:45

KS3 Science Journal & Book Club, H1

12:50—13:45

Vocal Ensemble, Ms Ryder, R1

12:55—13:40

UKMT Maths Challenge practice, G41

13:10—13:45

Y11 Science Revision (Biology), H1

Tuesday 12:50—13:35

Senior Weights Club (Y9-11), PPS Changing Rooms

12:50—13:45

GCSE French, Mr Lalande, G41

12:50—13:45

PPS Choir, Mr Hill & Miss Boyle, GPS Hall

13:00—13:45

Cyber Discovery (age 13+), Mr Whiteside, G34

13:15—13:45

KS3 STEM Club, Ms Robinson, H1

15:45—16:45

Japanese Club, Ms Eren, R36

12:50—13:40

Updated Clubs Y11 GCSE Design Club, Ms Birtles, B1 & Enrichment Art Club, Ms Dever, H11 info to follow.

PPS TERM DATES Y6-11 Fitness Training Club (HIIT/Circuit), R11 Watch this space!

Spring Term 2021

12:55—13:40

Maths Puzzles, Mr Hill, G41

Term starts

13:00—13:45

Russian Club, Ms Zalesny, R24

Half term

13:10—13:45

Y11 Science Revision (Physics), H1

End of term

15:45—16:30

KS3 Maths Club (Y6-9), R24

Summer Term 2021

15:45—16:30

GCSE Statistics & Additional Maths, G33

Term starts

15:45—16:30

Arabic Club, Mrs Elshlmani, R36

Bank holiday

16:00—17:00

Fencing, PPS Hall, meet PPS changing rooms 15:45

15:45—16:45 15:50—17:00

Wednesday 12:50—13:40

GCSE Computer Science (Y11), G34

Thursday

Half term End of term

12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Dance Club, Rm 11

12:50—13:40

Y8-11 Creative Writing, Ms Baig/Ms O’Donnell

12:50—13:40

Mandarin Club, Ms Huang, PPS Hall

13:10—13:45

Y11 Science Revision (Chemistry), H1

15:45—16:30

Monday 4 January Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb Thursday 1 April

Thursday 22 April Mon 3 May (school closed)

Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June Friday 9 July

Autumn Term 2021 Term starts

Monday 6 September

KS4 Maths Club (Y10-11), G33

Half term

Mon 18 Oct – Fri 29 Oct

15:45—16:45

KS2/3 Design Technology Club, Mr Bradford, B1

End of term

Friday 10 December

15:50—17:00

Art Club, H10 & H11

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