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Summer Newsletter 2013 Cylchlythyr yr Haf 2013
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Contents
Greetings from the School
School Calendar 2013/14
School Trips 2013/14
School Holiday Dates 2013/15
Eco-Schools
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Outdoor Pursuits
Department News
Year Group News
100% attendance pupils
Greetings from the school The achievements of the past academic year by Stanwell pupils certainly makes for impressive reading! It is wonderful to see the range of extracurricular involvement both in school and in the wider community. We have enjoyed many highlights this year, such as our productions of ‘Miss Saigon’ and ‘Oliver’, our multitude of sporting achievements and academic successes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the pupils, staff, parents, governors and friends of the school for their support this year. I wish you all a happy and relaxing summer break. Mr D. Jones, Headteacher. Y mae campau’r flwyddyn academaidd ddiwetha gan ddisgyblion Stanwell yn drawiadol tu hwnt! Mae’n arbennig i weld y gweithgareddau all-gyrsiol di-ri yn yr ysgol a hefyd yn y gymuned. Rydym wedi mwynhau sawl uchafbwynt eleni, fel ‘Miss Saigon’ ac ‘Oliver!’, llu o gampau chwaraeon a llwyddiannau academaidd. Hoffwn i gymryd y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i’n disgyblion, staff, rhieni, llywodraethwyr a ffrindiau’r ysgol am eu cefnogaeth eleni. Dymunaf wyliau hapus ac ymlaciol i chi gyd. Mr D. Jones, Pennaeth.
School Announcements
AS and A level results are published on Thursday 15th August
GCSE results are published on Thursday 22nd August
First day of Autumn term for students is Tuesday 3rd September. Monday 2nd September is an INSET day for staff only
Parents are reminded that fobs can be topped up over the holidays using PAYPAL to avoid delays on the first day of the Autumn term
Many schools are now using automated telephone systems and we are consulting on whether to adopt this method. If you have any views on this subject, please email them to school@stanwell.org
Stanwell School CALENDAR FOR 2013/14
Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Friday
2nd 3rd 8th 22nd 28th 5th 12th 20th
September September October October October November November December
Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Friday
6th 7th 28th 4th 11th 18th 24th 4th 11th 1st 8th 11th
January January January February February February February March March April April April
Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday
28th 5th 6th 13th 26th 1st 16th 17th 18th 21st
April May May May May July July July July July
INSET DAY First day of term for pupils OPEN DAY Sixth Form Information Evening HALF TERM Year 13 Parents' Evening Year 7 Pastoral Evening Last Day of Term CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS INSET DAY First day of term for pupils Year 11 Parents' Evening Year 9 Parents' Evening Year 12 Parents' Evening Year 11 Options Evening HALF TERM Year 8 TEAMX Parents' Evening Year 8 WORKL Parents' Evening Year 8 Options Evening Year 10 Parents' Evening Last Day of Term EASTER HOLIDAYS First Day of Term Bank Holiday Year 7 TEAMX Parents' Evening Year 7 WORKL Parents' Evening HALF TERM New Year 7 Parents' Evening Last day of term for pupils INSET DAY INSET DAY INSET DAY
Stanwell School Proposed overnight trips September 2013 to July 2014 Year Group
Date
Department
Destination
7 9, 10, 11 8 8&9 13 10 & 11 12 8 10, 11, 12, 13 All 9 12, 13 9 10, 11, 12 12 8&9 8 7&8 10 7&8 12 & 13 12, 13 9 9 7 All
September October October November November November November November February February February February February March March March March March April April April June June June July July
Pastoral Art DT / French Welsh Welsh Geography Geography History Skiing Art Geography Geography RE French History Skiing Welsh / French Art History Art Economics, BiS, ICT Outdoor History PE French Music
Llangrannog London France Glan Llyn Glan Llyn Italy Exmoor London Austria Europe London International London Exchange London Austria Disney Paris London Berlin London New York Norway France Storey Arms France Europe
In addition there will be day trips organised. Information will be sent home as dates are finalised
School Holiday Dates 2013/14
2014/15
Eco-Schools Mrs J Laity The academic year 2012/2013 has been a very busy and successful time for Eco-Stanwell committee members. During March 2013, as part of a two year cycle, Stanwell School was assessed on its progress in making the school/local community more environmentally friendly. Members of the Eco-Stanwell committee worked hard trying to improve four areas covered within the award. These included water, recycling, Fairtrade and a new wildlife/conservation area for the school. The assessment day was a great success and as a result Stanwell was awarded its third Green Flag.
2. Stanwell Year 12 students win a national environmental competition: The “Young Reporters for the Environment” competition is an annual event open to all young people in Wales. The entries are asked to report on a local environmental issue of interest to them and all Year 12 students participated as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. Many of the Stanwell entries were shortlisted and two groups went one stage further by winning first and second position in the written 15-18 year old category. The winning report was entitled “Environmental impact of the Severn Barrage” by Ralf Warren, Jack Hayward and Bradley Jones, who, along with the runners up, Samantha Wood and Bethany Parkhouse, will now be representing Wales in the next stage, the “International Young Reporters for the Environment” competition. Both reports were highly commended by the judging panel that consisted of experienced professional journalists who were quoted as saying “these reports were brilliant and very Eco-Stanwell committee members receiving the third professional”. Many congratulations to both Green Flag award from Julie Giles, coordinator for groups. Eco Schools in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Other success stories: 1. The annual Christmas card recycling competition organised by the Vale of Glamorgan County Council was won by Clodagh McKechnie in form 8W for contributing the largest amount of cards individually. Pupils from 30 Vale schools collected used Christmas cards for this competition. Overall, the school collected over 26,000 Christmas cards, a record number for Stanwell School. Clodagh successfully contributed an amazing 7,250 cards and won a £100 gift card. The Eco Stanwell committee would like to thank you all for supporting this event.
3. Bicycle maintenance skills: Two pupils in Year 11 with a keen interest in cycling showed initiative and motivation in attending a bike maintenance workshop in the Bike Shop, Penarth. Richard Arthur and Ben Dain-Smith are hoping to continue with the idea of holding regular bike maintenance sessions with Year 7 and 8 pupils in the new academic year. The skills the boys gained at the workshop are to be passed onto the younger members of the school in the hope this will encourage more people to use a more environmentally friendly mode of transport to and from school.
Clodagh McKechnie (8W) receiving her award for the largest number of Christmas cards collected by an individual in the Vale.
“these reports were brilliant and very professional”
Eco-Schools Mrs J Laity 4.Stanwell conservation/wildlife area. Progress is being made on the new conservation area for the school. The more demanding physical work is planned for the summer holidays 2013, when the plot designated for the wildlife project is to be cleared and designed the way the committee and the pupils from the feeder primary schools wanted. In the meantime, the funds donated by Keep Wales Tidy “Wild Weekend” scheme have been used to purchase two wooden benches for the conservation area. Also committee members have located the best sites for some of the bird, bat and bug boxes produced by pupils in Year 7. Some of these boxes can be seen in the trees located around the school.
Photographs showing progress in developing and improving the wildlife at Stanwell School.
5. The Eco Youth Conference 2013: A selection of
Eco-Stanwell committee members attended the annual Eco Youth Conference, held at the Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay on the 25th June 2013. This event was organised for the whole of Wales and young students from many schools came together to share ideas, participate in workshops and listen to visiting speakers. The Stanwell pupils must be commended for the way they represented the school, speaking confidently at the conference and mixing well with other like-minded young people. The highMembers of Eco-Stanwell committee flylight of the day according to the Year 8 pupils was ing the flag for the Eco Schools award in speaking to Peter Davies, Commissioner for a SusWales. tainable Future in Wales. The commissioner spent the lunch break speaking to Eco-Stanwell members about his ideas for a sustainable future in Wales and asking the pupils about their experiences and ideas within Stanwell School.
During the conference some visiting speakers communicated through the medium of Welsh and to help with translation pupils were supplied with individual headphones.
Peter Davies Commissioner for a Sustainable Future in Wales with Eco-Stanwell committee members. ECO-STANWELL MEMBERS WISH TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
“mixing well with other like minded young people”
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme We have had mixed weather for the expedition season this year! The Silver participants undertook their practice expedition around Hay on Wye on the 11th-13th April with rain on the first night and the remnants of snow seen on the hills of the Black Mountains. The improved weather on the assessed expedition on 25th-27th April was certainly appreciated as they followed their route cards through the Brecon Beacons. The pupils were able to gain lots of information about flora and fauna which for many of their groups was the aim of their expedition. The participants successfully reached their check points with many having a great time in their teams. The pupils who successfully completed the expedition section of the Award maintained high standards of behaviour throughout, demonstrating their responsible and mature attitude towards each other, the safety aspects of using the cookers and general care and respect for the Countryside Code. A number of the pupils stood out for their efforts on the expedition and congratulations in particular to Emily Thomas whose enthusiasm towards the expedition was infectious. She adopted a committed attitude throughout the 3 days, looking after the other members of her team at all times and raising morale when it was needed. The Penarth Gold group undertook their practice expedition on 15-17th March and actually got snowed off! Their assessed expedition takes place on 15—19th July. The Stanwell Open Gold participants will complete their practice expedition in the Brecon Beacons on 20th - 22nd September and their assessed expedition on 7th—11th October near Aberystwyth. Good luck to all the participants undertaking their expeditions.
Miss H Jenkins
Due to such large number of participants on the Bronze Award the expeditions were separated into two groups. The first carried out their practice expedition on 18th –19th June with their assessment on the 25th-26th June while the second group had their practice on the 4th-5th July and the 15th-16th July. Both groups completed the same areas for their expedition, going to the Ogmore by Sea area for their practice and travelling down to the
Gower for their assessment. Participants at all three levels of the Award must remember to obtain evidence including the assessors’ reports and upload the evidence onto their eDofE accounts before they can complete each section of the Award. It is rewarding to see so many pupils participating in the Award and a big thank you as always to the parents for their support and prompt return of clean kit and also to staff who help throughout the year with the delivery of the Award, completing the assessors’ reports for the different sections of the Award (Young Enterprise and PE especially). Thanks also go to the staff who come on the expeditions, camping in usually not very pleasant weather! It would not be possible without this help.
“enthusiasm towards the expedition was infectious”
Outdoor Pursuits Miss H Jenkins Pupils in Year 8 undertook a 6 week Paddleower course (Levels 1—5)from the 14th September to 19th Octoberat Cardiff International White Water Centre. They learned about water safety and their own paddling skills in a range of different craft including the canoe, kayak and bell boats.
A group of Year 11 and 12 pupils went from 20th October to 3rd November on a visit to Morocco.
The overseas expedition involved a 4 day trek in the Toubkal region of the North Atlas mountains, followed by some community and environmental project work in Asni. They completed their adventure with a relaxation day in the coastal town of Essaouira and a final day in Marrakech. On the trip, each of the students took turns to be the
leader for the day which involved managing the budget and making decisions on activities and arrangements for the day. The community project in Asni gave the pupils an insight into a different culture from ours and the limited resources in some of the villages. The pupils also had a greater understanding of their own strengths and were able to successfully reflect on their own personal development at the end of the trip. The next overseas adventure is due to take place in July 2014 to Norway. A further group of Year 8 pupils have been at the Cardiff International White Water Centre from 17th May—12th July. They have either been able to try canoeing and kayaking for the first time and 14 further pupils have undertaken the Paddle power (Level 1—5 course). They have received certification of their water safety and get further certification when they successfully complete the 6 week paddle course.
We are looking forward to taking the new Year 7 to Llangrannog in September for a team building 3 days through the medium of the outdoor pursuits with plenty of Welsh language practice thrown in for good measure!
“4 day trek in the Toubkal region”
English Philip Pullman Twitter Event The English department organised an interactive session in one of the iPad rooms where fans of the author Philip Pullman participated in a special ‘Questions and Answers Masterclass’ via Twitter on their ipads. This excep-
Mrs M Williams
Writing Competition A number of Year 7 students entered the Young Writers ‘The Poetry Games’ competition. The following selection of pupils were successful and have the opportunity to see their work published in a special anthology: Evie Bamford, Kaitlin Daly, Chantelle Jones, Taiya Jones, Christina Kulamannage, Christina Luo, Dylan Penry Williams, Rhian Shillabeer, Joya Sims, Niamh TaylorHoare, Bridget Turner and Hannah Weeks. Visit from local author
tional event was scheduled following Mr Pullman’s appearance in the BBC series ‘Great Welsh Writers’. The pupils who took part from Years 7, 8 and 9 are all keen readers of ‘The
Northern Lights Trilogy’ and the questions they posed in the live feed were really engaging and intelligent. Well done to all involved and we look forward to the next live Twitter event.
Four KS3 classes enjoyed a visit from local author Des Mason on Friday 28th June. He talked to them about his book "The Scrimshaw of Sable Island" a story about the sea, whaling, pirates and treasure set in the 19th century. Pupils then asked many interesting questions and Mr Mason was particularly impressed by how much the Year 7 classes knew about the whaling industry! Well done to all who took part, you were a credit to the school.
“ impressed by how much the Year 7 classes knew about the whaling industry!”
English Creative Writing
Led by visiting speaker Mr S Chapman, Year 8 pupils participated in a workshop that stretched their creativity and the technical accuracy of their work. There was an added bonus when ITV Wales turned up to film an educational feature for Wales Tonight and the pupils were interviewed explaining how they helped one another to make progress. Award Ceremony George Lush was awarded the Key Stage 3 prize as a result of all his hard work. His enthusiasm and independence is always a key part of his learning and consequently he has made outstanding progress in Year 8. Joshua Lawes was awarded the Key Stage 4 prize as he has made excellent progress in all aspects of his work and approached his exams with a great amount of maturity and commitment. He attended every session of homework club. The Key Stage 5 award went to Lauren Beeslee as she has impressed the English department with her commitment to the Buddy
Mrs M Williams
Scheme and her passion for her English studies this year. She has shown commendable dedication by attending additional sessions with her allocated students and has been a superb and well respected mentor. Lauren has also been a key member of the Year 12 website team with weekly contributions.
Podcasts Year 8 pupils have been very busy this term creating podcasts to promote wider reading. Pupils worked in groups to review a range of popular children’s novels including John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The podcasts will be available on Moodle for all pupils to access.
‘There was an added bonus when ITV Wales turned up to film’
Department News
Art
Miss R Lewis Penarth Pavilion Project
Barcelona Visit Pupils from Year 7 to 13 thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful visit to Barcelona where they marvelled at the works at the Dali Theatre in Figueres, the Picasso Museum and MACBA (the Museum of Contemporary Art). Research was balanced by a gentle walk around the marina in glorious sunshine, shopping and dining in La Ramblas and visiting the magnificent cathedral of La Sagrada Familia.
Work has continued on the mural for the Penarth Pavilion. Katie Streets (7R ) and Amy Stout (7A) plus many other Year 7 pupils have given up their time to help paint the boards.
Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew For the first time this year a one day visit was organised for Year 7 and 8 pupils to experience the dramatic plant specimens at Kew Gardens, London. Staff accompanied 39 pupils around the vast grounds. We visited the Shirley SherPrimary Liaison Pupils from all our feeder schools created beauti- wood and Marianne North galleries to ful monoprints with Miss Lewis, Miss Owens study the fantastic and Mrs Penny using block printing ink or oil pastel. This workshop gave the Year 6 pupils an botanical paintings. idea of the materials and processes we use in the Magnificent palms and tropical plants department in Year 7. were seen in the famous Temperate and Palm Houses, whilst cacti and other desert plants were viewed in the conservatories. The beautiful drawings by the pupils complemented the ‘Pattern’ and ‘Gardens’ project undertaken in the summer term. ‘I had a great day today. I loved looking at all the unique plants from really small to absolutely huge! I also liked looking at the patterns in the plants because each and every one was different. Also there was an aquarium and I loved looking at the colours and patterns on the fish’. Celsea Ferry 7X
‘Ces i ddiwrnod bendigedig! Mwynheuais i edrych ar y planhigion bach ac enfawr! ’.
Business Studies
Mrs J Macnamara you can also make money from it!”
Young Enterprise Welsh Finals On 19th June ‘Innova8’ took part in the Welsh Finals for Young Enterprise. This year the competition was hosted within the prestigious location of the Celtic Manor Hotel resort in Newport.
Year 9 ‘Tenner’ Challenge Congratulations to all those Year 9 students who have taken part in the ‘Tenner’ Challenge. This was a nationwide competition to find the next generation of budding entrepreneurs. Students were each given an initial investment of £10 to use as start-up capital to get their businesses off the ground. The students had the whole month of May to make a maximum profit!
The students have designed and manufactured the ‘Amplitune’. This is a device which will attach to a tablet computer enabling the user to amplify the sound produced. It requires no batteries or electric sources to power this phenomenon. The students worked hard and created a variety of different products and services to generate their sales revenue. They would also like to thank the local businesses that enabled them to run a raffle within the school. The students donated some of their At the event the students were awarded the Welsh ‘Innovation and Enterprise Award’ (Arloesedd a Menter) for their product. This was presented by Sara Edwards and the Mayor of Newport. The students think that Young Enterprise is a great scheme:“We think that it is a great learning experience and allows us to develop the skills that are transferable in the world of work. It has allowed us to get used to the business environment. Plus
profits to a variety of different charities such as the British Heart Foundation, Marie Curie and Macmillan.
‘Profiad addysgol gwych!
Drama
Miss R Matthews
It has been yet another busy and exciting term within the Drama Department. Students in both Key Stages 4 and 5 have excelled in preparing for their GCSE and A level practical examinations, applying their practical Drama skills to various devising and scripted tasks. It was extremely positive to observe a number of pupils at GCSE achieve an outstanding 100% in their practical coursework projects. Rebecca Thompson, Grace Leland and Luke Morley, to name but a few, have been highly praised for their practical commitment and flair within the GCSE course as a whole. Year 12 students were given the opportunity to refine their skills of critical analysis by reviewing some very interesting theatre during their visits to The Theatre Royal, Bath to watch ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and the Wales Millennium Centre to see the outrageously witty ‘One man Two Guvners’. Both performances come highly recommended!
with great energy and flair. Year 10 have produced some poignant and powerful devised ideas based on stimulus surrounding the Aberfan Tragedy and contrastingly some witty interpretations of Godber’s infamous play ‘Bouncers’. Other achievements include:
For the first time the Drama department welcomed parents and friends of year 13 students to an open rehearsal, where they were able to observe the practical exam work being prepared for the external examiner. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with audience members commenting on the work, which reflected, “the sophistication and skill of the professional theatre”. One statement given as feedback sums up the exceptional standard of work perfectly; “I had no idea that the pupils were so thoughtful, mature and skilful. Their work has moved me and challenged me in a way that I did not expect.”
Beth Cowley, Seren Vickers, Taite Drew and Mikaela Wood (Year 13) attending the Young Actors Studio at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Alexander Collins, Gabrielle Williams, Calum O’Neill and Max Scott (Year 10) participating in Mark Jermin’s excellent performance of ‘Honk’. Eleanor Croft (Year 7) appearing in the professional touring production of ‘Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Wales Millenium Centre. Holly Keith (Year 7) appearing in two episodes of Casualty. Beth Evans, Ffion McGowan and Isabelle Grafton dancing in the ballet ‘Gisele’ at the New Theatre, Cardiff.
Key Stage 3 pupils have also been demonstrating great enthusiasm in lessons and in Drama Club. Staff report that the work produced within this club has been presented
“the sophistication and skill of the professional theatre”.
Drama The Junior Production of ‘Oliver’ in July was a roaring success as 180 performers took to the stage to present their energetic and explosive interpretation of Lionel Bart’s Musical. Enormous acclamation must go the incredibly talented principal performers, including; Jonathan Ignacio as Fagin, Ian Margrain as Dodger, Andrew Salter as Oliver, Ebony Rees as Nancy and Thomas Tunley
Miss R Matthews
In particular, Zachary Ghazi –Torbati Year 12, Luke Waddon Year 12, Calum O’Neil Year 10, Alexander Haines Year 10, Max Scott Year 10 and Sian Smith Year 10 supported cast members in refining and honing the action and choreography, organising
props and worked as stage crew. Younger pupils were inspired by these older role models and as staff we were impressed by their commitment and dedication to the arts! as Bill Sykes. Their exceptionally professional and captivating performance work suitably frightened, entertained and moved a full house on each and every one of their 5 public performances. A huge round of applause must also go to the tremendously talented ‘pick pocket gang’, the intimidating ‘Bill Sykes gang’ as well as to the commitment and enthusiasm of the whole cast, who produced an explosive and exciting show. During this recent production staff had the great privilege of working with an inspirational group of students who committed a tremendous amount of time and effort to supporting the rehearsal process and stage management for the junior show.
An enormous well done and a fond farewell must be extended to all year 13 Drama students. We applaud Taite Drew and Seren Vickers for the last time upon the Stanwell auditorium stage and look forward with pride and anticipation, as they make their way to Drama school. Seren will study acting at the prestigious Welsh College of Music and Drama whilst Taite heads to the outstanding institution of Guildford school of Acting where they will both hone their theatrical skills and prepare for their career as professional Performers. Furthermore, Beth Cowley, Amelia Eveleigh, Ella Maxwell and Michael Davies all bid us goodbye to follow their creative dreams by pursuing further training and education within the Arts. It is with great pride that we wish you all good luck for the future!
“Younger pupils were inspired by these older role models”
Design Technology
Mr N Gifford
It has been a very busy and rewarding year in and make a range of costumes. Paul, with his inspirational design of a sensory room for a the DT department. disabled client has been shortlisted by the Students have once again displayed the high- WJEC for the student Innovations Award in est level of creativity and commitment, with October and we are anticipating great success many spending evenings and weekends in in this prestigious competition. school completing their coursework. AS Product Design. A2 Product Design. This year students from Year 12 are sitting the Once again the visiting moderator was imProduct Design course in pressed with the either 3D design or Textile range and creativity Design. Students have enof work on display, joyed the opportunity of stating, ‘Your stu-
dents at specialising in either Stanwell 3D or Textiles at this show a level and both groups have produced a outgreat deal of standing range of creativity outcomes. Jenni and enthusiasm for their DT work’. Rebecca Davies is worthy Trigg and Paul Keeling were singled out as of praise for she displaying true creativity and huge dedicahas developed a tion in their projects, in new concept for particular Rebecca, who emergency shelter decided to use the charwhich can be deployed in either flood or drought conditions. Marco Sun impressed staff with his development of a wooden balance bike for a 4 year old. acter of Titania from Well done to all our students, the visiting mod‘A Midsummer's erators were unanimous in their praise! Night Dream’ as the inspiration to design
“displaying true creativity and dedication in their projects”
Design Technology GCSE Design & Technology
Mr N Gifford diff bay, the team enthusiastically developed a grand design that included a range of activities from Mountain biking and Bungee jumping to Surfing and Scuba Diving. At the presentation day, the team impressed all who listened and were awarded the ‘Pupils’ Award 2013’.
This year has been a very successful year with students once again producing some outstanding design work. Elizabeth Trigg was identified by the moderator as producing Land Rover Visit an excellent range of themed cup cakes while Ellie Munro produced outstanding textiles On Monday the 24th June, 39 students particiwork. pated in field trip to the Land Rover factory in Solihull. Graphic Products students have produced a The day proved to number of impressive designs based on a be a unique and company producing fruit drinks and a fanexciting experience zine, most impressive of which was the submission by Joshua Lewis. His range of products displayed an empathy for the company for everyone. and environmental concept which again imStudents had the pressed the visiting moderator. opportunity to The Resistant Materials focus area was visit the factory topped by Stuart Keeling who developed a floor and view design for a low energy light. His attention to the construction detail was impressive and worthy of praise of the new Land Rover range followed by a from the WJEC. ride in a Range Rover around the test track. KS4 Activities
KS3 Activities Year 8 Production
Year 9 students: Basil Crack, Rowan Jones, Luke Pringle, Ella Buehner-Gattis, Alfie Chambers and Natalie Richardson have been participating in Go4set and once again they have been linked with ARUP Engineers in Cardiff. Having been set the task of producing a proposal for a outdoor activities centre to be placed in Car-
Once again under the guidance of Mr Pepper, staff and students have assisted in manufacturing items for the Junior production of Oliver. This year the challenge was to change the stage from late 1960s Saigon to Victorian London! After School Club After school clubs for Food, RMT, Textiles and Graphic projects continue to be popular. During the year, many pupils from all year groups have attended the workshops to complete projects, to increase their skills or for any extra support.
“the team impressed all who listened”
Economics and Politics Mr J Crook/Mr G Penny Government and Politics
Economics
Government and Politics students have been extending their understanding of the democratic processes in the UK and the USA. Year 13 students have taken a keen interest in US Government this year—including analysing the evolution of the US constitution and evaluating the effectiveness of the US Congess, the Supreme Court and the Presidency. For example, they investigated the legacies of the post war presidencies to form an assessment based on their domestic policies and foreign policies. Opinion was fairly divided but Johnson, Roosevelt and Reagan were rated as the top three presidents in terms of their success and authority. They also debated which of the Executive or the Legislative branches are the most influential - the general consensus being that the term ‘Imperial Presidency’ is actually an overstatement.
The past year has been a very exciting and interesting time for Economics. Not a day goes by without the economy being mentioned in the press. Students have been exploring the rationale behind the economic decisions of the day in trying to achieve the government objectives of stable prices, balance of trade, low unemployment and economic growth. It was also great to have Economics Professor Graham Hall paying us a visit to present his own views and ideas on the current global financial crisis. To further their understanding, students took part in a visit to London. They visited the Bank of England, the London Metal Exchange and Deutsche Bank. After an overnight stay to recharge the batteries, the students went to Chelsea Football Club for a tour of the stadium and a business presentation on the challenges faced by a Premiership Football Club.
Year 12 students were given the opportunity to participate in a Model UN assembly in March at the NAW. The debate focused on the world food issue and 6 students had to represent the UK and Iraq. In addition, a number of Politics students enjoyed the experience of a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament in a recent History London visit—where they were able to watch democracy in action at Prime Minister’s Question Time! The visit also entailed the opportunity to engage in a Q+A session with the Penarth MP Stephen Doughty—a fascinating experience and one that the students really appreciated.
Pictured above are Stanwell students visiting Chelsea Football Club
‘’mae astudio Economeg fel astudio’r byd o’n cwmpas”
Geography Mrs H Jarman Once again the Geography department has been exploring the wider world, both within and beyond the classroom. The theme this term has been ‘Geography Matters’, so the various Year groups have been investigating the concepts of the environment and sustainability. As part of our Primary Transition project we welcomed a number of Year 6 pupils from our feeder schools into the Geography department. Whilst they were visiting, the pupils had to complete a number of tasks about the tropical rainforest, so that they could escape the jungle. Tasks included building their own hut, smelling and touching foods and other items that come from the rainforest and navigating their way around. I think the Year 6 pupils would all agree with us when we say a good time was had by all!
rainforest environment. The opportunity to get up close to snakes, hissing cockroaches and other rainforest animals was a highlight of the day.
In February, 44 Year 9 pupils had the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London and to explore the site of the 2012 London Olympics. Whilst in London, the pupils had the chance to try out an earthquake simulator, visit the Rainforest Cafe and delve into the concepts of regeneration and sustainability of the Olympic Park and its legacy for London and beyond.
As part of the Year 8 curriculum, pupils have been investigating the problems of rainforest exploitation. Over 110 pupils visited Bristol Zoo in June to explore the challenges of conservation and sustainability in the tropical
“Geography matters - the planet will still be here when the politicians are long gone”.
Geography Mrs H Jarman Also in June, as part of their GCSE studies, 130 Year 10 Geographers visited the city centre of Cardiff to complete a field enquiry entitled: ‘How is retailing changing and what effect does this have upon people and the environment?’. During the day the pupils completed land use maps, pedestrian flows, environmental surveys and questionnaires in and around the St Davids 2 area. As a department we look forward to reading their results when they complete the write up in The Year 11 and Year 13 geographers have September, which accounts for 10% of their now completed their GCSE and A level final grade. studies at Stanwell and on behalf of the department we would like to wish them all the best with their examination results in August.
Year 12 also visited Cardiff this term, however the 30 students concentrated their studies on Cardiff Bay and the surrounding area. Whilst in the Cardiff Bay area the students investigated the economic, social and environmental impacts of regeneration on the original inhabitants of Butetown. The students gathered a wealth of information which lead to much debate about the success of the regeneration scheme.
Finally, the Year 7 Sustainable Day this year was held at The National Museum of Wales St Fagans. The day proved to be a great success. Whilst visiting the museum, the Year 7 pupils had the opportunity to explore the past, present and future, build outdoor shelters and play softball. All pupils and staff had a fun filled day whilst learning about global concepts that affect us now and in the future. Coming Soon....... The Geography Department is looking forward to:
The GCSE Italy visit in November 2013
The Year 8 “Geography of Chocolate” visit to Cadbury World .
“Mae Daeryddiaeth yn bwysig achos mae’n ymdrin â phethau sydd yn wynebu ni heddi– ac fydd yn wynebu ni yfory”.
History It has been another very busy and enjoyable term in the History Department. Year 7 pupils have been studying what life was like in medieval society and the challenges that Medieval Kings faced. They have been learning about medieval religion, town and village life, as well as the gruesome details of medieval medicine and the Black Death. A large number of Year 7 pupils have also recently experienced the drama and excitement of a medieval jousting contest at
Cardiff Castle. Year 8 have been thoroughly interested in studying the slave trade and its importance and legacy in the present day. They have also spent the term investigating Britain during the Industrial Revolution. They have been particularly interested in topics such as child labour and the Merthyr Rising. Year 9 have been studying the rise and fall of the American economy as part of their USA 1910-1929 course. Topics covered include the causes of the boom and the Wall Street Crash. They have worked impressively all year and this effort and enthusiasm will no doubt be carried through into Year 10. In preparation for their coursework in Year 10, thirty Year 9 pupils recently visited the
Mr G Morgan battlefields of The Great War. They visited the Flanders Field Museum, St Georges Memorial Chapel and attended the Ceremony of the Last Post at the Menin Gate. The pupils also visited Mametz Wood, the scene of tragic heroism by men of the 38th Welsh Division. The trip was a roaring success and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The pupils were also commended on their excellent behaviour and enthusiasm during the trip. Well done! Once again, the thriving annual History Department visit to Berlin was a huge success. It is now in its fourteenth year and is more popular than ever. Eighty-eight Year 10 pupils travelled to Berlin over the Easter holidays to visit several sites of historical interest with particular emphasis on Nazi Germany and the Cold War. Sites visited included Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, the Olympic Stadium,
Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenberg Gate and the Reichstag. On a lighter note, pupils watched, listened and danced to tribute acts such as Robbie Williams, the Blues Brothers and Amy Winehouse and enjoyed a lively meal in the Hard Rock Café! The pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were a credit to the school.
“Mwynheuodd y disgyblion yn fawr a chynrychiolon nhw’r ysgol yn wych.”
Information Technology Mr P Davies Primary Liaison Many Year 6 pupils enjoyed the e-safety transition lessons using Movie Maker and Flash Animation software. iPad Club The school’s iPad club has enjoyed a fun packed year. The pupils have enjoyed being able to use the iPads throughout the year and have produced some lovely work. The members have experienced using iMovie, GarageBand as well as graphics apps to produce some interesting work. The group have especially enjoyed using the Maths challenge games and the biology dissection apps! This has given pupils the opportunity to experience the iPads and explore the many apps the school has purchased for the different subjects.
Jessica Teague. Key Stage 4 Year 9 option pupils have completed some excellent work this year, they have particularly enjoyed web design and editing html. Additionally, Year 9 option pupils David Bird, Joshua James, Sean Mian and Callum McSorley have enjoyed learning some programming skills with Codeacademy. Year 10 pupils Jack Bosley and Rhodri Guerrier have very successfully held a programming club all year teaching Years 7 – 10 how to programme with Python. Year 10 option pupils have submitted their graphics unit to the exam board and awaiting confirmation of their results. Well done to all pupils involved. There were many excellent pieces of work submitted by students, these include; Simon Barber, Jack Bosley, James Caple, Sebastian Dumitrescu, Rebecca Egerstrom, James Harvey, Sasha Horrobin, Katie Macleod, Thomas Mullett, Mark Norton, Joshua Lewis and Rebecca Rahman. .
Key Stage 3 Key stage 3 classes have had a packed term studying databases, graphics, desk top publishing and presenting information work. They have had the opportunity to collaborate with each other as well as work individually to produce another term of excellent work. A number of pupils are to be commended for their lesson participation, achievement and effort this year including: Year 7 pupils; Felicity Allen, Jack Ruelle, Joshua Cook, Tom Atkinson, Joe Hitches, Mary-Kate McGrath and John Mark Jones. Year 8 pupils; Seb Ackerman, Lauren Ellis, Sam Holland, Georgia Howe, Emily Skinner, Sam Stapleton and
Key Stage 5 At AS and A2, exceptional Graphics and Multimedia projects were produced by Ben Ware and Jemma Pitt as part of their A2. Also congratulations to Balaji Krishna who produced a flawless AS Computing project.
“Year 6 pupils enjoyed the e-safety transitions lessons”
Maths It has been a successful year in the Mathematics department. Years 11, 12 and 13 have taken their GCSE, AS and A Level examinations respectively. We say goodbye and good luck to our Year 13 students and look forward to welcoming back some Year 11 pupils for AS Maths and Further Maths in September. Year 10 have now nearly finished the GCSE Maths course. They will be concentrating on revision techniques and practising past papers as preparation for their GCSE exam in November. A weekly homework club will run from September and will be open to all pupils. Following on from recent success, a team of Year 8 and 9 pupils was entered into the prestigious UKMT team challenge. The team consisted of Daniel Grosfils and Seren Marsh (Year 9), Daniel Anderton and Benjamin Roderick (Year 8). The team finished in 6th place out of 24 teams. They all thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and competing against schools from across the UK.
Miss E Murphy achieved the best score in the school and qualified for the IMOK Maclaurin round of the competition. Following his excellent performance in the competition, Balaji was invited to attend the National Mathematics Summer School. Huge congratulations go to Suzie Collins, Adam Jones, Tato Katsikeas, Balaji Krishna, Rebecca Te Water Naude, Leo Tucker, Robert Turton and Elis Vandyck (all Year 11) who achieved gold certificates in the competition. Also, well done to Jack Bosley who achieved the best score in Year 10 and Daniel Grosfils who achieved the best score in Year 9. In April, the top sets from Years 7 and 8 took part in the National UKMT Maths challenge at Junior level. Congratulations to Year 8’s Benjamin Roderick, who achieved the best score in the school and a gold certificate. Other gold certificate winners were Annie Higgins, Dylan Hughes, Elin Gray (Year 8), Felicity Allen, Ben Evans, Phoebe Skelton, Andrew Te Water Naude, Evan Warburton and Hannah Ross (Year 7). Well done to all the pupils that took part in the UKMT Maths challenges, in particular those that achieved a gold, silver or bronze medal. Key Stage 3 Maths Homework Club continued this year with games, numeracy activities, help with homework and revision tips. We have had several regulars, including Saumik Dhar and Joseph Hobbs.
In February, the top sets from Years 9, 10 & 11 took part in the National UKMT Maths challenge at Intermediate level. Congratulations to Year 11’s Balaji Krishna, who
Finally, a big thank you to the Year 12 and 13 pupils who complete their community service with the Maths department. Whether it’s helping in Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 Homework Clubs or assisting within Maths lessons, their time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
‘Dymunwn hwyl fawr a phob lwc i’n myfyrwyr Blwyddyn 13’
Media & Film Mr I O’Rourke It is most satisfying to look back on a productive year in the department; so many things have happened and so much has been achieved. Year 9 & 10 students have started to become confident media analysts, with two examinations under their belt and some very promising pieces of early coursework – especially their self-devised Comics and Science Fiction Controlled Assessment. This work will be on display in the Autumn Term in time for Open Day. Year 11 applied themselves throughout the year to the task of becoming thoroughly prepared for their GCSE examination. This involved the production of a coursework folder reflecting their very best work, and sitting a written examination in June. Outstanding coursework was produced by Bethan Gillum, Tommy Higgins, Duncan Keeling, Kirsty Lam, Sinead McCausland and Alexandra Wagstaff. This year’s paper focused on TV Drama and Web-based Drama. Both topics stimulated great interest and enthusiasm on the part of pupils, many of whom naturally enjoy these aspects of media output in their personal lives. Year 12 seem to have relished their first year of A Level study, and have just finished the first two of their four modules. The first module was a series of coursework pieces that tested their creative and analytical skills to the limit and the second was a tough external exam that focused this year on magazines for older people. Students of note for coursework excellence include Chloe Brady, Tamsin Hackett, Bethan Miller and Dan Skentelbery. Year 13 have concluded their two year programme of study and we wish them all the very best for their exam results and future choices. We have seen some of the most accomplished coursework pieces ever from this cohort particularly from Leah Dalby, Victoria Isaac and
Mikaela Wood for their originality and technical excellence. Extra-curricular The department has also been extremely busy with extra-curricular activities this term. This has included the design and production of the promotional material for ‘Oliver!’ Members of the department also continue to provide back stage support and assistance for the shows.
The department also designed and produced the programme for the Stanwell School Awards Ceremony. At the ceremony, the Media Studies Awards for GCSE and A Level were won this year by Kirsty Lam (Year 11) and Mikaela Wood (Year 13). Kirsty has worked enthusiastically and consistently, producing an outstanding coursework folder, whilst Mikaela received this year’s A Level Media Prize for her consistently high standards of attainment. Film Studies 2012/2013 has been another encouraging year for Film Studies. The standard of filmmaking has improved again with impressive productions in Years 12 and 13. There have also been creative screenplays submitted for the first time and this bodes well for the future. The inaugural Film Studies prize goes to Elis Jones for his contribution to an excellent short film and his overall enthusiasm throughout the year.
“Blwyddyn gyffrous arall ar gyfer Astudiaethau Ffilmiau”
MFL Spelling Bee Regional Final 2013 Following their success in the Stanwell Year 7 competition and, as the Year 7 champions, James Dawson, Ben Evans, Karishma Krishna and Phoebe Skelton travelled to Llanelli to take part in the South Wales regional competition of Spelling Bee. A number of other local schools took part with 163 Year 7 competitors in total. All had worked hard to learn the vocabulary and to master the French alphabet sounds with the help of Jack Ruelle and Guillaume Bigsby, their ‘mentors’. They all displayed their ability and courage on the day and are to be commended for their performances. Our hopes were on Karishma who managed to progress to the second round where she faced stiff op-
position. She gained a high score but was unfortunate not to progress to the final round. This is the third year the competition has been held but the first time Stanwell has taken part. We hope that our finalists this year gained from their experience and will be
Mrs T Davis able to advise our future Year Seven ‘Spelling Bees’. Year 8 Paris Trip The annual visit to Paris was again thoroughly enjoyed by both the staff and the 53 pupils of Year 8. Pupils visited some of the famous Paris monuments including the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. On arriving in Paris there was the chance to enjoy the atmosphere of the city on an evening cruise on the River Seine followed by a meal in a restaurant. The highlight for some pupils was the day spent in Disneyland where a St David’s Day event was taking place. The pupils had the opportunity to celebrate the culture of Wales and then contrast it with that of France. Pupils practised their language skills and quizzes were held on aspects of the French and the Welsh cultures. Our thanks to Daniel Anderton for his assistance in helping the teachers and for his enthusiasm to use his language skills.
‘champions take part in the South Wales regional competition of Spelling Bee’
MFL German Exchange Visit 2013 Easter saw the German department on the move again, as Mrs Davis and Mrs Jones accompanied 38 pupils from Y8 and Y9 on its 30th annual exchange to Staufen in the Black Forest. As well as attending lessons and learning what our partner school is like, there was also an excursion to see the lake at Titisee, complete with a walk in the snow covered Black Forest. We visited the beautiful city of Freiburg, as well as competing in a treasure hunt around Staufen, after climbing up to see its castle ruins. The day spent at the Europapark was once again a real highlight. The rides get big-
ger and more terrifying every time we go! The trip was rounded off with a farewell party with many pupils sad to leave their partners.
Mrs T Davis The whole exchange was voted a great success and the Year 8 pupils are already looking forward to the arrival of their partners in Penarth next July. Exciting new links with French partner schools planned The French GCSE pupils have been busy writing letters to pen friends in France recently and are eagerly awaiting replies. This is in preparation for a future link with a school in Montpellier in the Languedoc region in the south of France. We are planning to take the first group on an exchange visit next March. We are currently finalising arrangements and plan to combine this with a Sixth Form exchange with a lycée (similar to a Sixth Form college) for the A level students. Teachers and pupils look forward to establishing the links which will greatly improve language skills and be beneficial in forging relationships with our closest European neighbours. Year 12 Film workshop In May, the Year 13 German class took part in a film workshop at Cardiff University School of Languages, which was based on the film which they are studying as part of their A2 course; Goodbye Lenin. The session was very interactive, and our pupils made lots of valuable contributions to the discussion. All involved agreed that it was a very worthwhile and informative trip.
‘The whole exchange was voted a great success’
MFL Stop Press-Pupil News Congratulations to Bethany Parkhouse of Year 12 who will be enjoying a 2 week study visit to Hamelin (the “Pied Piper” town!) in August where she will stay with a host family. There was a lot of competition for places and she will be joined by 11 other people from all around the UK and Ireland. She will attend a German school for part of the time and upon returning will have to give a presentation to a primary school about Germany and her trip. She is not supposed to speak English whilst there so it should do wonders for her spoken German! We wish her the best of luck! Hannah White of Year 11 has an obvious flair for languages! She is currently studying Welsh, French, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Italian and Thai. She has secured a place in Atlantic College in Hong Kong where she will study the International Baccalaureate and study Cantonese Chinese, to add to her impressive repertoire. Due to the cultural diversity of the college, only 2 places have been offered to British students this year, and Hannah is one of them! She was selected on merit by the National Committee of Britain, and underwent a rigorous process of application forms, selective interview and nomination to the college. Hannah is contemplating studying international relations in the future. Congratulations Hannah, we wish you well for the years ahead! Silva Brindle (7T) went to Paris during the Whitsun holidays and wrote a wonderfully
Mrs T Davis detailed diary about her trip which she shared with her teacher and class. Silva was particularly enthralled by Paris’ vast array of artistic and cultural sights. Our A level students await their results to finalise their future plans. Cameron Jones has applied for an internship in Buenos Aires as part of his gap year and then hopes to do a degree in Spanish and Russian. Beth Morgan, who recently received the Myerscough Schwenk A-Level Languages Cup at the Awards Ceremony, is eagerly anticipating starting her degree in French and linguistics at Southampton University. Best wishes to all those receiving their results and heading off to different destinations.
Libero Tassinari (7X) spent ten days in Foix, near Toulouse in the Pyrenees in the south of France visiting a French family. He travelled independently, attended school with his partner and experienced complete immersion in the language, attending lessons in French. He also took part in school activities and trips. Both culturally and linguistically it was an invaluable experience. Bravo, Libero!
“Mae llawer o ddisgyblion Stanwell yn astudio dramor”
Music Mrs J Richards The Summer Term began in earnest as students worked diligently to prepare for their practical assessments in GCSE, AS and A Level. A number of Year 10 GCSE pupils took the practical module a year early and the visiting examiners at all levels were really impressed with their performances. Coursework was presented after a great deal of creative effort and we are sure that everyone has done their best to achieve their potential. Mrs Richards has worked with all students to finalise the coursework portfolios, and rehearse the practical recitals, along with help from other staff, particularly Mr Sambell. Thanks also to some accompanists who helped out (especially Ms Rebecca Selley and Miss Sara Ghazi Torbati, ex-pupil of Stanwell school). The standard presented was excellent—we wish them all good luck for a brilliant set of results in the summer! Eisteddfod: The music department is always an integral part of the Eisteddfod, and provides a platform for many of our young performers to showcase their individual talents. There were many impressive entries this year, both in the instrumental solo category but particularly so in the singing categories.
Lesotho concert On March 13th, Luke Waddon (Year 12) organised the Lesotho Concert - Outsiders and Girls' Choir came together to perform a joint item 'You Only Get What You Give' to raise money for charity. Well done to all the pupils involved, and thanks to Miss Cooksey for rehearsing the items.
Music Department Concert Rehearsals were soon underway for the Key Stage 3 concert which included hundreds of our pupils and took place this year on the 15th May in the auditorium. The whole of Year 7 performed a medley of songs by boy bands and girl bands, which had been learnt and rehearsed in their music classes. Some of the items included numbers by: The Supremes, Jackson Five, One Direction, Backstreet Boys and The Spice Girls. 26 pupils in Year 8 (2 from each class) were chosen to introduce each act of the concert—and there were clearly a number of potential professional announcers in the making! The Outsiders Boys’ singing group and Girls' Choir also presented pieces that they had been rehearsing throughout the term, and they performed stylistically and with real enthusiasm, playing items that had been rehearsed and prepared by Miss Cooksey. The String Group is always a favourite and they entertained with ‘She’ by Elvis Costello and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ a terrific arrangement written by Joe Keenan (Year 13) - many thanks for that! Junior Jazz, rehearsed by Mr Sambell performed two numbers: Duke Ellington’s ’It Don’t mean a Thing’ and Leiber/Stoller’s ‘Jailhouse Rock’, which featured a bluesy solo by guitarist Joseph Short (Year 9). Soloists came from the Eisteddfod winners and included Maddy Carver (Year 7, accompanied by a harp), Sam Hancock (Year 8), Elspeth Robertson (Year 8), Hannah Weeks (Year 7) and Henry Waddon (Year 8). Another fantastic success, again following Stanwell tradition; very well done to everybody who took part.
‘..the visiting examiners at all levels were really impressed’
Music Mrs J Richards sional dancers and choreographers about Rotary Club Concert th On the 16 May, we hosted the annual Rotary work in the Performing Arts industry. Club competition, where a selection of pupils from Penarth schools and members of our department presented musical items in aid of charity ( this year, Ty Hafan). Stanwell School Brass Band gave their inaugural performance and the group, led and conducted by Ms Lomas played two pieces; "Swingin' Safari" and "Get up Go" which were warmly received by the audience! Many thanks to all those who performed – again to such a high standard – and to all pupils and staff who helped to organise and support the event. Dance Meeting dance practitioners was particularly useful for the students studying Performing Arts as their controlled assessment work in Year 10 will involve researching different job roles within the world of the arts. A special mention must go to Olivia Barrett, Cara Chivers, Shaun Donovan and Beth Evans who attended both workshops and were praised for their creative choreography by the organisers.
Motion Control Dance company visited the school on the 7th June to deliver workshops to the Year 9 GCSE Performing Arts cohort and to selection of dancers from Year 8, 9 and 10. The workshops focused on developing students' contemporary dance technique through the performance of complex routines. It also gave them the opportunity to question profes-
Award Ceremony Congratulations and warm thanks are extended to all the young musicians who have performed so beautifully in the Award Ceremonies this year. Naomi Farrell Griffiths (Year 12) and Taite Drew (Year 13) performed separate vocal items to really appreciative listeners in the certificate presentations, and in the main Award Ceremony in July, Rhodri Jones (Year 11) performed a Nocturne by Grieg, and Taite sang ‘Bring
‘...warm thanks to all those young musicians who have performed so beautifully’
Music Mrs J Richards Him Home’ from Les Miserables - both to rapturous applause! They were also recipients of music awards: Rhodri received the Stanwell Music (instrumental Award) and Taite was awarded the Glenda Palmer Award for Extra Curricular Performing Arts, both very well deserved! Other music award winners were Alice Short (Year 7) and Henry Waddon (Year 8 ) who won the key Stage 3 Young Musician Awards; Zachary Ghazi – Torbati (Year 12) who received the Hilary Midlane Young Singer Award; Joseph Keenan (Year 13) who achieved the Sixth Form Music Award and Charlotte Preece (also Year 13), who was the second recipient of the Glenda Palmer Award for her contribution in Performing Arts. Performers receiving their prizes from the Guest of Honour, Mr Lewis Vaughan Jones: Rhodri Jones
Taite Drew
Key Stage 3 Production 2013 OLIVER!
The end of a summer term in Stanwell would not be the same without the traditional Lower School musical! Now streamlined to involve talented youngsters from Year 8 and 9; members of the cast, crew and orchestra have been working tremendously hard to present ‘Oliver!’ (July 8 – 10th inclusive) in the school auditorium. A terrific amount of dedication and work has been put in by teachers and pupils alike. Always an ambitious project, but the achievements are spectacular. Massive congratulations to everybody involved: the principal performers (Jonathan Ignacio as Fagin, Ian Margrain as Dodger, Andrew Salter as Oliver, Ebony Rees as Nancy and Thomas Tunley as Bill Sykes); the remaining cast, and all the backstage and set crew; and finally but by no means least, the orchestra which consist entirely of Key Stage 3 pupils – mainly Year 9. Many congratulations to all involved!
“Always an ambitious project, but the achievements are spectacular”
Music Mrs J Richards OLIVER! Band in rehearsal:
Pupils in the iPad suite.
In addition to this facility, pupils are able to compose using computers in their music lessons : OLIVER! Cast in rehearsal:
Computers and Music The iPad suite has been a welcome addition to the Music department, as Key Stage 3 classes have been introduced to the ‘Beatmaker’ and ‘Garage Band’ to record their creative ideas in Music.
Pupils composing using Cubase in the music department.
Computer music tuition is available for all pupils at Stanwell. Using Reason, Cubase and MIDI keyboards, pupils are taught the necessary skills to create their own electronic music compositions. These skills include drum programming, synthesis, arrangement, mixing and a recording studio is
Computer music tuition is available for all pupils at Stanwell.
Music Mrs J Richards Goodbye to our Sixth Form! We bid a tremendously fond farewell to all our Year 13 students, many of whom are leaving Stanwell to further their training in Music and the Arts. We have been so proud of you all, and will remember with pride your commitment and superb contribution that you have made, both to the department and to the school. We will miss you dearly – but wish you every success in your future careers. Keep in touch! also available where pupils can learn to record and mix live performances. This year has seen the completion of the 2013 album which features 11 songs from pupils in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12. Included in the album is a DVD disc containing interviews with the pupils regarding their music productions. Lessons occur after School every Wednesday to Friday and cost £7. Please get in touch with the music department if you are interested in joining classes. For more information please visit our new website at www.reidsdigitalmusic.co.uk.
Instruments for loan and Peripatetic Music lessons Looking forward..... Every September, peripatetic music teachers hold a meeting so that existing and potential learners can sign up for lessons – this year, the meeting is scheduled to take place on SEPTEMBER 10TH IN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM at 2.00pm Interested pupils should excuse themselves from class last lesson and go to the auditorium for details from Mrs Richards. They will also be given the opportunity to meet up with the peripatetic teachers which are from CAVMS and Cardiff and the Vale County Music Service. It is important that everyone interested in receiving tuition via the school attend this meeting; it may not be possible to sign up so easily at a later date. We advise that the decision to have vocal or instrumental lessons is discussed carefully
“pupils can learn to record and mix live performances”
Music Mrs J Richards before attending the meeting, as the commitment is for at least a term. The agreement is made between the pupil and the music service, either CAVMS or County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service. All pupils who play or sing are expected to contribute to school performing groups throughout the year. Lessons will commence week beginning 16th September – all information and further details will be available from the music department at the start of term. Listen out for notices!
ROCK ACADEMY WALES
The Rock Academy runs weekly music workshops in school for aspiring rock performers. Pupils sign up for a course, which culminates in a gig held in Cardiff – exciting! This is a fantastic opportunity for all singers and performers interested in learning how to perform as a group – and the results of the 10-week course this year was showcased in a gig on 7th June in Cardiff’s Buffalo Bar. If you want to see what it’s all about, come and chat to staff at the beginSTOP PRESS! ning of next term – also, there is a summer school available for learners. For further There are a small number of school woodwind details, contact instruments available for loan. These are info@rockacademywales.com. available for free, but lessons will need to be paid for. Anyone interested should see Mrs Richards.
“ysgol Haf ar gael i ddysgwyr”
Physical Education Tennis In the AEGON tennis Vale tournament held in May both the girls and boys in the U13 and U15 competition completed successfully. They now go through to the next round in September to be held in the National Tennis centre.10 pupils from Years 8 and 9 participated in a touch tennis tournament at St Richard Gwyn school in June. Pupils played in pairs and played for 2 hours non-stop! Congratulations to Thomas Marsh and Harry Williams who won the competition and were given tennis equipment for the school.
Mr I Summerfield challenge. Jay Morse won the discus, setting a county record in the process. Callum Eva came 2nd in the 1500m, and Matthew Dawson came 5th in the 1000m walk. Taiya Jones came 2nd in the high jump and 1500m and Silva Brindle came 2nd in the long jump. Well done to everyone who took part and there will be many more competitions next year.
5 x 60 Officer Athletics Stanwell pupils have taken part in a number of athletics events held this year and have produced some good results. In the knock out cup, all 4 teams got through to the final where the U16 Girls finished in 2nd place. There were some fantastic performances from Elizabeth Birch Hurst, Emily Wooster, Emily Ross, Phoenix Kaged, Rhys Jones and Jay Morse. Many of the pupils were selected to the represent the county in July at the Welsh schools athletics competition. The Year 7 boys’ and girls’ teams recently participated in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Year 7 Championships at Jenner Park. For many this was their first experience of an athletic competition and everyone rose to the
The 5x60 programme is a government initiative that aims to increase the number of secondary age pupils taking part in sport or physical activity for 60 minutes, at least five times a week. The PE department are pleased to introduce our new 5 x 60 officer Sophie Wilkinson. Sophie has already set up taster sessions for pupils that have included girls’ football, street dance and
“U13 and U15 girls and boys competed successfully”
Physical Education
Mr I Summerfield
lawn green bowls. More clubs and activities will be available after school in September. If pupils have any suggestions then Sophie is based in the PE department on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Storey Arms The PE department has again this summer run a very successful trip to the Storey Arms Outdoor Educational Centre, where nearly 50 pupils participated in various activities such as gorge walking, rock climbing, caving, canoeing and orienteering. They were also required to look after themselves in terms of cooking, cleaning and making beds; all life skills which have hopefully been replicated since returning home!
winners from other counties. Stanwell produced a good performance finishing 5th overall. Boys’ football All year groups had a successful season in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Cup. Year 9 and 10 reached the quarter finals, Year 11 made the semi finals and Year 7 made it to the final. The Year 7s had a close game against Whitchurch High, eventually losing 3-2. Outstanding performances by Ellis Dibble, Callum Eva, Lucas Murray, Thomas Atkinson, Wataru Yamada and Cai Lloyd. We are looking forward to continued success next season. Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ football The Year 9 team reached the SE Wales football final after coming 2nd in the Vale tournament. Pupils travelled to Heolddu school in Bargoed where they played against the Year 7 and 8 girls have had a good season this year obtaining numerous wins against
“commitment and enthusiasm”
Physical Education St Cyres and St Richard Gwyn. Their commitment and enthusiasm in participating and improving their skills has been outstanding and all the girls have worked extremely hard. The Year 9 girls’ team has also had a very successful year. Their hard work and training paid off when they were entered into the 5x60 girls’ basketball competition. They played against a number of teams in the Vale of Glamorgan and achieved 3rd place overall. They were also entered into the Welsh Schools basketball competition at the Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre. Again they competed against varies schools in the South Wales area and got through to the semi-finals of the competition. They put up a fantastic fight in the final but unfortunately lost the match by one basket. All the girls thoroughly enjoyed the day and were complimented on their high standard of basketball by many coaches that observed their matches. They were outstanding assets to Stanwell School. The Year 10 girls have also played several matches this year against St Cyres, Cwm Rhymni and Pen-Y-Dre. They are now looking forward to starting a new season next year with more games lined up to hopefully continue their success. Special mention goes to Rosie Peterson who has this year been selected to represent the Welsh U15s development squad. Well done! Rugby The Year 7 Rugby team has made a good start to their school rugby career, with many boys looking to have the potential to become excellent players. In the forwards George Cowley, Daniel Hicks, Dylan Penry Williams, Ellis Smith, George Price and Jay Morse have all played with enthusiasm and contributed all season to become a robust set! In the backs, players have striven all season to play an expansive game and have scored some excellent tries. Matthew Frost, William Hall, Cai Lloyd, Benjamin Hanson and Ben Hayes have all contributed to many games during the season.
Mr I Summerfield The Year 8 rugby team has had an excellent season, further developing the ability that was evident in Year 7. After winning the Vale of Glamorgan League, the team lost narrowly in the cup final. The benefits of striving to play open rugby has paid dividends this season with many tries being scored on the counter-attack. Geraint Williams, Thaine Baker, Morgan Jones and Jack Vowles have worked tirelessly all season to provide ball for the talented backs Rhys Jones, Ben Jones, Henry Carter and Maximilian Paley. The Year 9 rugby team had a slow start to the season with many matches being cancelled due to poor weather conditions. However, when they did manage to get on the field they showed an abundance of skill and flair teamed with high levels of fitness and power. The standard of rugby in the Vale at this age is at a very high level, however no less than 10 Stanwell players have been selected for the Vale of Glamorgan at county level. The Year 10 rugby team has really progressed this season with the team showing real maturity throughout. This led them to being undefeated in the Vale league. As well as representing the school, many of the players have represented the Vale of Glamorgan schools rugby team. Following this, Dan Watts, Caleb Docking, Edward Drake, Deklan Grotz, Morgan Smith and Soliman Khan have now been asked to train with Cardiff Blues over the summer. The Senior rugby team has had their most successful season thus far. Led by captain Luke Crockett, the side remained undefeated in all 14 league matches with a points difference of 334 points for and just 35 points against. Luke Crockett, Thomas Smith, Miles Jones, Huw Evans, Andrew Richards, Tom Murray, Joshua Ellis and Harry Wood will be sorely missed, but with strong players joining the squad next year this high standard of performance should be maintained.
“undefeated in the Vale league”
Psychology AS Psychology In lessons this term, students are receiving taster sessions in the topics they will be studying next year. They are particularly looking forward to learning about Forensic Psychology and how Psychology has been applied to areas such as Eyewitness Testimony and Offender Profiling.
Miss K Hall
Cardiff Metropolitan University Psychology Open Day Year 12 students interested in studying Psychology at University attended an Open Day at Cardiff Metropolitan University on Tuesday 25th June. They attended fascinating talks on topics such as Forensic Psychology, Relationships and Addictions, as well as being given useful information on applying for Psychology courses and future careers in the field.
A2 Psychology The Department bids farewell to a number of excellent students this year and we wish them the best of luck for the future. Congratulations go to Elinor Cheason on winning the Psychology Award following excellent examination results throughout the course. She is looking forward to studying Psychology at University next year, as are many of our students. Health and Social Care Welsh Baccalaureate Individual Investigations Year 12 students have now returned to school following their examinations and have been carrying out their Welsh Baccalaureate Individual Investigations. They have researched a range of Psychology and Health and Social Care related topics. Students covered a range of areas, for example comparing substance misuse in Wales and another country. Lettie Chatham and Luke Waddon produced work of a particularly high standard investigating mental health issues.
Year 12 Health and Social Care students finished some excellent pieces of coursework last term and took part in a range of interesting and valuable activities as part of this. All students designed and implemented their own Health Campaign as part of the Promoting Good Health Unit. They covered a variety of topics including bullying, smoking, stress management and healthy eating. As well as delivering these campaigns to Stanwell students, some also went to local Primary Schools. All students were praised for the planning and delivery of their campaigns and were a credit to the Department.
“Students were praised for their campaigns and were a credit to the Department�
Religious Education Carol Evans RE Award 2013 Ceylin As in Year 7 received this award at the Stanwell Award Ceremony on 26th June. Ceylin is a diligent pupil who shows great enthusiasm every lesson. Her work is exemplary and expresses deep empathy and understanding. One of her more creative pieces of work, which won the Year 7 Eisteddfod Home competition earlier this year, has been displayed in school. A “Wicked” Time This year’s London trip was a great success with 40 Year 9 pupils having the opportunity to explore several sites of religious interest including St Paul’s Cathedral and an East London mosque. Our scheduled 30 minute tour of the mosque over ran by an hour and was undoubtedly the best part of the trip as our guide managed to capture all the pupils’ interest and answered their challenging questions. We were lucky enough to have time to experience and enjoy London’s culture with a visit to the West End for a performance of the musical “Wicked”. The photo below shows pupils at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Mrs J Skilton Rome 2013 Over the Easter holidays, the RE department travelled to Rome with 30 students. This trip provided us with an opportunity to increase understanding and empathy for religious beliefs and practices as well as knowledge and understanding of culture and history. It also allowed everyone to experience life in Italy's capital city. Over the four days, the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the electric atmosphere of Rome at the start of the Holy Week celebrations which was made even more exciting with the presence of the recently appointed Pope Francis I! We were fortunate to be present in St Peter’s Square during the Pope’s first Palm Sunday blessing.
As well as taste-testing the large variety of ice creams and pizzas Rome had to offer, the trip was filled with visits to the tiny Sovereign State of Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and the Catacomb of St Callixtus, which left everyone in awe. I think it is fair to say we were all exhausted with the amount of walking we did during our visit but with the sun shining it really felt like a holiday!
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“Being in St Peter’s square on Palm Sunday was amazing!”
Science SCIENCE (KS3) Science Club continues to be a popular activity for Year 7 pupils. Jake Finch, Samuel Froggatt, Harry Lam, Daniel Marsh, Arron and Jordan Speake and Nathan Terry have all attended regularly, carrying out activities such as building a volcano, flame tests , chromatography and making ‘flubber’. The Science Council, under the Chairmanship of Mr Doyle, has met on a number of occasions to discuss matters that affect all pupils studying the Sciences. Members of the panel are; Haaris Khan, Esther Buckton, Jessica Boland, Zed Strong, Henry Stephanakis, Molly Crowther and Andrew Richards. BIOLOGY Congratulations to Lisa Gourley who was awarded the Kathleen Evans Biology Prize this year; this award is in recognition of her effort and commitment to her studies over the last two years. 13 Year 12 students have recently been involved in a project based at Cardiff University. The three day project was funded by a Royal Society grant and gave pupils the opportunity to visit and work in the biosciences laboratory. While there, the students worked with Dr Trevor Hay and Lily Ordonoz carrying out a range of practical activites including DNA analysis, genetic transformations and microscopic analysis of tumour cells. The work was based around the university's research looking at cancer therapies. Isobel Sinnott-Newland loading a gel to analyse DNA samples.
Mr P Johnson
CHEMISTRY Congratulations and thanks go to Isabella Macgregor for winning the Chemistry prize for this academic year as the best A level student and also serving as a representative along with Lloyd Allen on the Industrial Liaison Panel that meets at Dow Corning on a regular basis.
Our warmest congratulations also go to Jay Kapuria (Year 11) for winning the GCSE Chemistry prize. PHYSICS Congratulations to Kathleen Ahearne and Omar Ghandour for being awarded the KS4 and KS5 Physics prizes respectively. Their commitment and interest in the subject has been exceptional. Year 12 students recently attended a session at Cardiff University Engineering department introducing them to aspects of the Year 13 Physics course. Activities included building a matchbox radio which was highly enjoyable!
“Mae’r clwb Gwyddoniaeth yn llwyddiant o hyd”
Welsh We are delighted with the successful events and trips that have been organised by the Department since Christmas. To name but a few, Year 12 immensely enjoyed their revision day at Cardiff University on January 20th where they participated in various language workshops and attended lectures given by the lecturers in the Welsh Department at the university. Year 12 and 13 enjoyed a trip to the newly renovated Sherman Theatre to see the production of a Welsh play ‘Dyled Eileen’ a new play produced by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru telling the fascinating story of Eileen and Trefor Beasley’s eight year protest in the 1950s to receive their tax bill in Welsh, a struggle that left them with almost nothing.
Mrs C Flaherty Years 7 and 8 thoroughly enjoyed the Eisteddfod on March the 4th. Many pupils took part in the homework and stage competitions. These included Welsh, English and French recitation as well as vocal solo, Musical Theatre and Popular Music, Dance, Instrumental and many others. Mini-Terao Rich came first in the Year 7 Welsh homework competition, Karishma Krishna came second and Mary–Kate McGrath came third. Silva Brindle won the Welsh recitation and Connor Hamilton came second. Powys won the Year 7 Eisteddfod overall. Seren Mirza-Davies won the Year 8 Welsh homework competition, Rebecca Johnson and Simran Sandhu came joint second and George Lush came third. Robert Brown and Iman Haq won the Year 8 Welsh recitation, Michael Conway and Lia-Maree Dyer came second and Annie Higgins and Kathryn Morgan came third. Mor gannwg House won the Year 8 Eisteddfod overall. Llongyfarchiadau!
Many pupils were entered in the Urdd Design and Technology competition and we are delighted that Sonal Kerai of Year 9’s work successfully made it to the final round.
“We are delighted with the successful events and trips that have been organised”
Welsh The Welsh and French trip to Disneyland and Paris from March 7th to March 9th was enjoyed by all 53 students from Year 8 and six members of staff. The trip on the Bateau Mouche was amazing and the students had a wonderful day at Disneyland Paris where EuroDisney was celebrating The Welsh St David’s Day Festival. Before returning home, they visited the Eiffel Tower to take in the amazing views of Paris and they also visited the wonderful cathedral of Notre Dame.
Congratulations to 9 pupils who are featured in April’s issue of the Welsh magazine ‘Iaw!’ giving their opinions on sport.
In May, Geraint Scott from the Urdd organisation came to Stanwell to give a presentation to Year 8 about the Urdd activity centre in Glan-llyn, Bala, North Wales. We are organising a trip to the centre for Year 9 next year to enjoy the many activities offered by the centre in a Welsh language environment.
Mrs C Flaherty
Congratulations to Elspeth Robertson of Year 8 who was awarded the Ann Johnson Memorial cup for Welsh and Music. Elspeth is a very conscientious student who has produced outstanding work in Welsh. She shows a passion for the language and culture and has contributed to lessons and to the Eisteddfod with great enthusiasm. Also, congratulations to Georgina Attwood of Year 13 who was awarded the Alwyn Prosser Memorial cup. Georgina studied Welsh at A level. During the course she has shown great enthusiasm for the Welsh language and culture and has been a committed student who has made outstanding progress. She hopes to continue her studies in Welsh at university level. Well done to Jack Ruelle who has been awarded the Key Stage 3 Welsh award and to Charlotte Thompson who has been awarded the Key Stage 4 Welsh award for their commitment towards their studies and the enthusiasm that they have shown in their Welsh studies. We, of course, wish our GCSE Year 10 and 11 pupils, Year 12 pupils, Emma Sharpe, Riah Knowles-Brock, Anja Pepper & Year 13 pupils Georgina Attwood, Lauren Gimber and Eloise Procter the very best of luck as they await the results of their external examinations. Wishing you all a very restful and enjoyable summer. Gwyliau hapus!
“Llongyfarchiadau i ddisgyblion Blwyddyn 9 ar gyhoeddiad eu gwaith yn y cylchgrawn Iaw!
WorkSkills Congratulations to the all 23 of the Year 11 students who all completed the BTEC Extended Certificate qualification gaining two ‘B’ grade GCSEs. Not only have they gained an academic qualification but also raised money for the Children’s Society, Children in Need and the Brain Tumour Trust. Pictured above are Josh Crothers and Wei Haw Ong washing car cars to raise money for Children in Need. Pictured below are Katie Way, Jade Harry, Georgia Murray, Hannah Mattey and Hannah Williams with their group
selling homemade cookies for the Brain Tumour Trust. The Year 11 WorkSkills class celebrated their success on a windswept Barry Island in May undertaking some voluntary work with the Visible Services depart-
Mr. R Deighton-Jones
ment at the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Well done and keep up the volunteering work everyone! I am sure that the students will look back and have good memories of their volunteering work at Porthkerry Park, Barry Island and Penarth. This term the Year 10 pupils have been using the WorkSkills course to prepare for their Work Experience placement in July. The pupils have spent a week at the following organisations - Thomas James; Specsavers in Barry, Harvey Valvo; Penarth Quay Marina, Lewis Carde; Express Motors Ltd Cardiff and Austin Squire-Wood has been working as a trainee chef at the Holland House, assisting in the preparation for the sixth form Valedictory Dinner on the 12th July. Good luck to all students and make sure you get your booklets completed please! The Year 9 students have been undertaking the short course Level 2 BTEC in Money and Finance Skills, they completed the course in June and achieved accreditation. Congratulations to Emily Roberts, Savannah Holbrook-Fox, Ethan Fettah, Jordan Sawyer, Luke Spear, Nathan Hicks and David Warner on successfully passing the course and gaining their first GCSE qualification. I know that they are looking forward to undertaking some further volunteering work in the Autumn term and hopefully the weather will remain favourable!
“prepare for their Work Experience”
Year Group News
Year 7
Miss R Sterlini and Mr M Baldwin
A pupil`s first year in a new secondary school is always of such vital importance and we are proud of the pupils who have met with such success this year. Their successes have been across the entire range of activities; academic, sporting and social. The year group has made a superb contribution to charity fundraising and aiding their local community. The pupils have, without exception, risen to the challenges that the year has brought. 7T Silva Brindle competed in the knock out cup athletics competition in Leckwith and achieved a new personal best of 4.08 metres in the long jump event. Gregory Cole received ‘Player of the Year’ award for Dinas Powys Football Club. He was also chosen to play in the Mike Fowler Elite Soccer side in the Amsterdam cup in May. Darcey Conway obtained her grade 4 in flute this year, while Ellen Driveman passed her grade 3 piano exam. Taiya Jones competed in the Challenge Cup for gymnastics in Swansea and obtained 1st place and also gained 1st place in the South Wales region for the combined events of vault, bars, beam and floor. Louisa McDonald passed her grade 1 trumpet exam. Jay Morse this year has become the Welsh number one in discus in athletics for his age range. Caitlyn Simmons took part in the 5k Race for Life in June to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Hannah Stephens entered the Great Britain Surf and Lifesaving competition and came 15th overall in the surfboard
category. She has also attained her level 3 first aid award in June. Lily Tanner has been chosen to play a part in ‘Joseph’ in the Millennium Centre in August and Hannah Weeks has also earned herself a part in ‘Grease’ the musical with Superstars drama club in Barry in August. 7E Jonathan Drake got his purple belt in karate. Connor Evans earned a place in his second football team. Connor Hamilton’s hockey team came second in Wales, but first in South Wales. Hugo Holmes is the South Wales and South West champion of professional karting. Katie Jackson took part in ‘The Big Performance’ to raise money for charity. Grace Mallory won a gymnastics competition and got through to the live auditions of ‘Only Kids Aloud’. Elin Phillips attained a distinction in her ballet exam. Phoebe Skelton won the ‘Abergaveny Bakeoff’ in the junior baker category. Holly Thomas performed in an Agatha Christie play in the Paget Rooms. 7A Hannah Ross has moved up to the U14 Barry girls` hockey team. Grace Beacall got invited to advanced gymnastics squad after just 3 sessions. She is also doing her grade 3 in piano. Bridget Turner is doing her grade 5 piano exam in a few weeks. Alice Young performed at the St David`s Hall with her dance group, Dance Angels. Karishma Krishna is in the Welsh National Opera and will be performing a piece called Mayhem on the 27th July.
“Player of the Year ”
Year 7 Christina Kulamannage is doing her grade 4 piano exam. Jack Ruelle has passed his grade 4 for brass and will be doing his grade 5 on 16th July. Jack also plays football for Sully A. Sonny Edwards and Guillaume Bigsby play football for Sully A. Charlie Thomas & Hannah Fletcher have level 110 for figure skating IVI. 7M James Dawson, Dylan Penry-Williams and Nathan Waite all play for Sully F.C. Georgia Ferda passed a Musical theatre exam with distinction. Luke Haynes won a competition for silver cleaning whist attending Sea Cadets. Emily McConnon sang for Prince Charles at a special concert. Mila Monaghan continues to represent Team GB in sailing at several venues around Europe. Wataru Yamada plays for Mike Fowler’s football club in Sully. 7X It has been another busy term for the pupils of 7X. There has been much musical activity, Cyril Hickman has continued his flute lessons and is preparing for his grade 4 practical exam. Rhys Meddins has passed his grade 4 trumpet exam and Isabella Morse is preparing for her grade 1 in singing. Joya Sims has achieved grade 5 in piano and grade 4 in French horn, she also played in a concert at St David's Hall while Lou Williams has passed his grade 3 in drums. Continuing on the musical theme, Kate Buckland has passed grade 1 of modern dance. Isobella Morse is busy preparing for a show time concert with Jeff Guppy school of musical theatre and Megan Marsden has
Miss R Sterlini and Mr M Baldwin participated in a concert with Anita's Theatre School. Mya Denton and Ellena Jones are both members of Dance Angels dance club. We have some helpful pupils in 7X, both Cyril Hickman and Kayleigh Taylor volunteer to help out at Murchfield and Byrd Crescent local youth clubs respectively. There have been many pupils busy with sporting activities too. Matthew Barber continues to play football and rugby for Sully A team. Alexander Brown plays football for Dinas, Cardiff and the Vale clubs. He also plays rugby for the Old Pens. Jake Finch also plays rugby for the Old Pens. Jack Moloney plays football for Sully B team. Gabriel Butler Kavanagh took part in the Dew Tour Snowboarding event and won second prize in the under 13 age category. Mya Denton has taken part in a gymnastics competition for her local YMCA club. She performed to a high standard and was second overall in the 10 to 14 age category, coming second in both vault and tumble events and third in beam. William Hall has been travelling with his sailing clubs, he has been to Venice to compete with the GB team, France for the Wales squad and is going to the European competition this summer. Elinor Hawkins is a member of Penarth gymnastic and Leige Manor Equestrian clubs. John Mark Jones took part in a badminton competition with his club. Rhys Meddins has reached the men's 4th team at Dinas Powys tennis club. Sarah Pascoe has taken part in a hockey tournament with her vale club. Jordan Sheppard is a member of Penarth tennis club and basketball club. Libero Tassinari and his water polo team Welsh Wanderers took part in the water polo finals in Manchester. John Mark Jones continues to be a member of the kayaking club in Cardiff and CIWW and Sarah Pascoe is a
“Concert at St David's Hall”
Year 7 member of the dragon paddling kayak club. Kristy Webley has participated in a horse riding competition at Sully Bank Equestrian Centre and obtained first place. 7W Pupils in 7W have had a very successful year in a number of activities. Thomas Atkinson, Lucas Murray and Rhys Woolmer were all members of the Newport County team that came first in the regional football league. Dillon Lee and Lewis Donovan came first and second respectively in their football leagues. During May half term, Kab Fordjour went to Amsterdam for a football tournament and reached the quarter finals. Thomas Atkinson, Lewis Donovan, Kab Fordjour, Lucas Murray, Ellis Smith and Rhys Woolmer came first in the inter-house rugby competition. Morgen Jay came first in a dance competition with Dance Angels and second in a singing competition. At the beginning of June, Kate McCarthy achieved third place in a show jumping competition. Lydia Milward’s athletics team took part in a tetrathlon in Monmouth and achieved first place. She also came third in the individual competition. Charlotte White came fourth in a gymnastics competition. Harrison Williams is preparing for his black belt in karate and he recently won gold and bronze medals in the Welsh karate league in Swansea. Many thanks to our form representatives Morgen Jay and Lucas Murray for all their hard work this year.
Miss R Sterlini and Mr M Baldwin
7O Fiona Brunker is a member of a modern dance club that has lessons in Cogan leisure centre, she recently achieved her grade 3 in modern dance. Joshua Cook won the under 14s men Welsh championships in gymnastics that took place in Sophia Gardens in February, he is considered a good all round competitor in his sport. Joe Driscoll plays for Old Penarthians in rugby and Dinas Powys football club. Jacob Hatcher plays for Dinas Powys cricket club. Louis Hilbert achieved level 8 in swimming at Cogan swimming pool; he has also achieved a red belt in karate. Antony Jomon achieved a distinction in his grade 2 violin exam and is currently working towards his grade 3. Kelli Poole took 1st place in the Cardiff schools trampolining competition. Jacob Rosser plays for Barry Celts football team. Joseph Williams achieved a brown belt in kick boxing at MKA Old school and has got into the Vale of Glamorgan swim squad. Joe also plays for Old Penarthians in rugby. 7R 7R have been keeping themselves very busy in 2013! Holly Keith, Lily Sellick and Connie Shah have all been regular attendees of Stanwell’s netball club, so too were Sara Buckland and Mary-Kate McGrath whose team came second in the school competition; Katy Cutts, Georgia Davies, Toby Dyer and Chloe Lam have continued to play for the badminton squad. There are many promising athletes in the form group, well done to Sara Buckland, Katy Cutts, Georgia Davies, Eleanor-Rose Griffiths, Josephine Harris and
“Dance Angels and champion gymnasts”
Year 7 Callum Russell. The participation in clubs and activities outside of school is as impressive as in the Autumn Term. Several of the boys support rugby and football clubs, as well as playing for the clubs in school: Toby Dyer plays for the U12 Cardiff City football team and the Sully A team; Ryan Packer plays for the U13 Cogan team; Benjamin Hayes also plays for the Sully A team and in the Penarth U12 rugby team; Matthew Hocking is involved with the All Penarthian rugby club and Sully B football team, recently winning the accolade of ‘Most Improved Player; Callum Russell plays for the U12 Penarth rugby team, as does Matthew Frost who also plays with the Cogan U13 football team and the U13 cricket team in Penarth!
Miss R Sterlini and Mr M Baldwin earlier this year; Matthew Hocking came 1st in the Art competition in the school Eisteddfod; Matthew Frost found time between sporting activities to pass grade 4 piano with merit and grade 3 theory also with merit; Georgia Davies, Holly Keith, Lily Sellick, Connie Shah, Katie Streets are all members of the school’s drama club, and of course a huge number of the form sang their hearts out in the Year 7 concert in May. Well done to all in 7R – have a welldeserved summer break and all the best for Year 8! 7K
Kate Beeslee has just obtained her black belt in karate. Ellis Dibble has played for Cardiff and the Vale Football team all season. Elinor Hain has obtained her Ballet grade two. Zacchary In other sports, Katy Cutts has been moved Filliau has recently joined Cardiff Devils Ice up another half grade in horseriding; Hockey team and after four weeks has made the Josephine Harris has been promoted to level P6 in Cardiff Swimming Club – she can squad. Seren Lewis gained third place at Sunnybrook dressage competition. Oliver Marsh cover 50m in an impressive 35 seconds! She’s also pretty fast on dry land, coming 3rd has represented the County at golf. in the 800m at a competition in Leckwith. Stanley Murphy-Johns has been training very Kieran Murphy and Jozef Bailey both swim in Cogan swimming club, and Jozef is hard and completed five miles in under 40 also training as a rookie lifeguard. Jamie minutes. Hannah Salmon has just obtained her Locke-Jones is a member of the Cardiff grade one in tap dancing. Eleanor Warren has Kayak Club enjoying the facilities at the recently been awarded a grade three distinction in National White Water Centre. Katie Streets flute. Benjamin Hanson was player of the year was involved in a sporting appearance of a different sort, further adding to her televised for the Old Penarthians junior rugby. Bethan appearances: at a recent international cricket Woodley has just passed her young Lifesavers match in Cardiff Wales Stadium, shown on award. Sky Sports, she walked out as mascot with New Zealand captain Ross Taylor. 7L There has also been much involvement in the 7L have had a very busy time since Christmas. In arts: Eleanor Rose-Griffiths took part in the addition to their commitments and High Schools concert in St David’s Hall responsibilities to their lessons and clubs inside “....walked out as mascot with New Zealand captain Ross Taylor”
Year 7 school, many of them have been working hard on their hobbies outside of school as well. Renee Eshel and Darcy Richardson came 3rd in a trampolining competition in Monmouth recently and are currently preparing a synchro-trampolining routine for another competition in October. Eleanor Croft has passed her lifeguard examination and recently competed in lifeguard competitions on both sea and still waters with her club, Llantwit Major SLSC. Dylan McKee has achieved his inside flag rock climbing badge and has applied for the Welsh rock climbing trials, which take place over the summer.
Miss R Sterlini and Mr M Baldwin
Boden on Junior Vets on CBBC if she makes it through the application process. Well done 7L and good luck to you all next year. In conclusion, we are sure that readers will appreciate how magnificently our Year 7 pupils have performed and we are confident that they will continue to thrive. Their dedication to their studies has been of the highest standard and we would not be surprised to see any number of these pupils as the top Stanwell sportsmen and women in years to come! We wish them all well in their future endeavours.
Despite being only 12 years old, Joe Elias won an over 16s snooker competition. Well done Joe! It seems Gabriella Merrick is multi-talented as she has competed in a tennis competition for under 16s and a golf competition for under 16s. Renee Eshel also competed in a tennis competition in Penarth this summer. We also have an array of musical and drama talent in our form this year and among them are Thomas Ralphs who passed his grade 3 piano exam and Alice Short who passed her grade 6 tenor horn with a merit. Eleanor Croft has auditioned to be part of the choir in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the Millennium Centre and Anna Webster has joined Stagecoach Performance Troupe and they are rehearsing for an upcoming show in Barry. We also look forward to seeing Katie
Pictured above is Jack Ruelle receiving his award from news reporter Lewis Vaughan Jones at this year`s Award Ceremony.
“Lifeguards and rock climbers....�
Year 8 Mrs K Chellingworth and Mr R Macpherson. Maskeen ( Endeavour), Alec Smith There have been many interesting and exciting ( Endeavour), Clodagh McKechnie events happening since Christmas. Pupils have (Service to the School) Elspeth been taking part in canoeing, where they have had Robertson ( Ann Johnson Memorial Cup (Music/Welsh), Kabir Knupp ( Art expert instruction at Cardiff International White Water Centre in Cardiff Bay. The Year 8 Musical & Design Award ), Alexander Whitfield ( Dow Corning DT Award ), ‘Oliver’ has been keeping many pupils busy due Rhys Jones ( Junior Sportsboy), Emily to rehearsals. The annual Eisteddfod was very Skinner (Junior Sportsgirl), Joshua successful with many pupils showcasing their Cheeseman (Miss Nancy Jones Cup (Progress), Shannon Davies ( Miss talents on stage and in homework competitions, Nancy Jones Cup (Progress), Geraint well done to all those involved. We have been Williams ( Mrs Y Crotty Key Stage 3/4 very pleased with Year 8’s response to the house Rugby Shield), George Lush ( Stanwell point scheme and 85 pupils were rewarded with a English Award KS3), Lucia Cavaliere trip to the West Midland Safari Park. All pupils (Stanwell Linguist Award (Key Stage have made mature decisions this year regarding 3), Henry Waddon(Young Musician their GCSE subject choices ready to start in Year Award.) 9. The ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ presentation Congratulations also to the pupils who was informative and a great success! have achieved 100% attendance during the year. Our form representatives this year have been 8T- Harrison Ashby and Emily Alford 8T 8E - Cameron Jones and Holly Strong 8A - Anton Trunin and Jade Eastwood 8M - Alex Milner and Samanta Caramella There were many impressive achievements Vickery from 8T in 2013. Ben Jones won ‘Player 8X - Daniel Anderton and Chloe Taylor 8W - Macauley Winton and Maddie Lloyd of the year’ at Penarth rugby club while 8O - Jake Carr and Lily McJennett Harrison Ashby became ‘Clubman of the 8R - Joe Munn and Tamasin Stephens Collins year’ at Cowbridge rugby club. Emily 8K – Rhys Wookey and Sophie Page Alford was successful at auditioning for 8L – Vaughan Johnson and Rebecca Davies the Welsh National Opera’s ‘Tosca’. A huge congratulations to the following pupils on Elspeth Robertson passed her ballet exam receiving an award in the school’s annual Award with distinction. Ben Croll and Ben Ceremony. Richard Jones took part in a Sully Sailing Club taster session, just about managing to Daniel Anderton (Academic Achievement), stay dry. Dylan Hughes achieved a gold Elin Gray (Academic Achievement ) award in the UKMT Maths Challenge. Stephanie Knight(Academic Achievement), Simran Sandhu (Academic Achievement), Matthew Charles ( Endeavour), Idrees “All pupils have made mature decisions this year regarding their GCSE subject choices.”
Year 8 Mrs K Chellingworth and Mr R Macpherson. 8E A number of pupils have been very active outside of the school this term. Both Harry Smith and Cameron Jones were part of the Sully Sports team who won the Cup Final this year, as well as finishing top of the league. Alexander Whitfield has been taking to the water recently and came 4th in the Welsh Topper Championships in Llandegthedd, and also won the Gold Fleet Toppers in the Mumbles CYRC. He is currently a member of the Welsh Squad. Congratulations Alex. As well as sporting activities, members of the form have been progressing with their music. Lucy Dutfield has recently passed her grade 2 on the clarinet, and Benjamin Roderick has passed grade 4 on guitar and grade 6 on piano.
8A A number of pupils in 8A have been busy during the last term. Kathryn Morgan been competing in gym and dance competitions and Jade Eastwood recently came 3rd and 2nd in two races at a recent swimming gala. Anton Trunin, Eli Jennings, Menna Bafaqih, Olivia Griffin, Caitlin Colley, Jade Eastwood and Dafydd Morgans are all currently heavily involved in rehearsals for the upcoming production of Oliver. Dafydd also won this year’s Drama Cup award.
8M A number of pupils in 8M have raised money for different charities this term. Henry Waddon swam 5 kilometres in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care; Lucie Isaacs has been busy organising events, including a talent show for the local charity LATCH and, in addition to this, Rebekah Coles took part in a charity walk (Pen -y-Fan) in order to raise money for Hope for Justice. Tomas McSorley bravely attempted to walk a mile wearing high heel shoes to raise awareness of Domestic Violence. Sporting achievements in 8M include Rhys Walker achieving 3rd place in a recent swimming gala. 8X Many girls from 8X participated in the Cardiff Race for Life including Eiman Khan, Darwin Alford, Daisy Osborne-Walsh, Chloe Taylor and Cora Squire. Cora Squire also raised money for cancer charities by running 6 laps of Cosmeston Lake with her guide troop. Chloe Taylor has also be fundraising with her family raising money for Marie Curie. Sporting achievements include Lauren Stephens who has captained the girls’ netball team as well as representing Canton and Vale netball teams. Torrin O’Neill, Maximilian Paley, Daniel Anderton have represented the school in rugby. Dan Anderton has captained the school football team. Joseph Scrivens has also represented the school in football and has been recognised for his striking potential as the top scorer this season. Daniel Anderton has also participated in regional and national badminton championships, whilst in a regional Scouts Shooting contest, Niall McSorley came second. Jack Cooke is a keen athlete participating in national events coming 12th in the national long jump contest. Seren Mirza-Davies continues to develop her gymnastic potential passing her grade 11!
“Alex Whitfield is a member of the Welsh Sailing Squad.”
Year 8 Mrs K Chellingworth and Mr R Macpherson. Owen Harvey has taken a keen interest in tennis and has joined a local tennis club. In their martial arts club, Mason Dargie and Adam Robinson have each gained another belt. Jack Francis-Oaten is enjoying his participation in Tae-Kwon-Do winning a bronze medal in the national TAGB Goodwill tournament in his age group and has been awarded the title of ‘student of the Year’ for the Vale of Glamorgan TAGB. The school canoeing scheme remains a popular activity, with many pupils including Simran Sandhu, Lia-Maree Dyer and Lauren Stephens taking part. ‘Oliver’ has been popular with pupils from the form with Zain Yousef playing the role of a pick pocket; Lauren Stephens, Bronwyn Morgan, Lauryn Perkins, Chloe Waite, Darwin Alford, Daisy Osborne-Walsh also had parts in the production. Bristol Zoo has been a popular trip with Simran Sandhu, Holly Courtney, Bronwyn Morgan, Eiman Khan and Katie Hudd participating. Joseph Scrivens has received a silver award in the United Kingdom Maths Challenge, while Zain Yousef, Niall McSorley and Maximilian Paley were awarded bronze. Bronwyn Morgan, Lauryn Perkins and Cora Squire have enjoyed participating in school choir and have helped with the Year 7 concert. Daniel Anderton and George Lush were recognised for their academic efforts this year achieving Year 8 academic awards in the Awards Ceremony. Lauryn Perkins together with her dance club ‘Dance Angels’ performed in Disneyland Paris as a part of the St David’s Day celebrations.
8W Congratulations to Adam Hearne, Macauley Winton, Cameron Jones, Jordan Birchall and Morgan Evans, (otherwise known as ‘would you like fries with that?’) for winning the 5 aside Stanwell School football tournament. Another football victory was for Joshua Lewis and Richard Lee with their team ‘Sully A, Under 13’ who won the Cup and the league. Anna Pringle did very well to pass her grade 4 piano and Samuel Holland also passed his grade 4 NICAS rock climbing. Well done.
8O Lyle Keane-Adams has been actively involved with playing football for Sully Sports, this season they have won their league and cup, and have been promoted to the Welsh league. Morgan Ashton has played for Penarth Rugby U13s and has won an international cup whilst on tour in Ireland. Sophie Watkins has completed her first horse riding competition and came fourth. Tom Trezise has completed his LAMDA exam in Drama. Chloe Adney has reached level 2 in sailing and kayaking; she has also been promoted to an OC in cadets. Jack Vowles has been selected to play for the Cardiff Spartans rugby league team; he is playing right-centre and scored four tries in his first game. Daniel Rogers plays cricket for Penarth U13s. 8R Thaine Baker was nominated as ‘Player of the Year’ for his ‘Clubside’ Rugby. Ellis Hawkins -Payne had a poem published professionally.
“Production of ‘Oliver’ and Bristol Zoo trip have been popular with pupils from Year 8.”
Year 8 Mrs K Chellingworth and Mr R Macpherson. 8K Madeline Lloyd has taken her grade 8 flute exam and was also in the band for the Oliver production. Olivia Davies took part in a dance competition as part of a dance group called ‘Iconic me’. They won first prize and have become the Welsh Street Dance Champions of 2013. She was also a member of the Oliver Chorus and part of a group of Year 8 girls who are currently preparing for their second LATCH fundraising event. LATCH is a charity which raises money for children who are diagnosed with cancer. Bethany Keane, Kitty Dunning, Katharine Sellen-Moore, Megan Jenkins, Sophie Chapman and Carmela Hermogeno were members of the chorus for Oliver. Ella McConkey also played the part of an orphan in the show. Katherine Sellen-Moore is a keen horse rider and competes regularly, coming second twice. Katie Thomas is a keen sportswoman. She is a member of the Penarth netball team and has competed in dance competitions and athletics events. Samuel Salisbury plays for Penarth Football Club and was elected by his fellow players as player of the season. Jacob Mills has won a fishing plaque for catching a specimen fish. Sam Stapleton was elected most improved player for the Penarth U13 Football Team. Sam also played in the school’s 5 a side football competition. Antonio Peacock competes for Barry and the Vale athletics club. He has also competed in cross country events for South Wales schools and Cardiff and the Vale. Samuel Hancock played in the band for the production of Oliver. Rhys Wookey and Ethan Harris play for Sully Football Club and they won the Vale of Glamorgan league and cup final. They also came third in a football tournament in Selsea in
the south of England. Danny Donovan is a member of Wenvoe Colts football club. 8L Rebecca Davies has passed her music exams in the clarinet, piano and cornet. Emily Skinner and Alana Stokes have represented the school in tennis, football, running and athletic tournaments. Isabelle Hodgson took part in the writers’ club with Year 6 pupils from the Primary schools. Jack Lee played rugby for Dinas Powys U14s and went on ski trip to Austria. Euan Shardlow completed a 30 mile bike ride for the Scouts, while Harry Newman went to an eco - schools conference. Kristopher Black went on German exchange. Alec Smith won school endurance award. Oliver El-Jawhiri joined Penarth Tennis Club and earned a bronze award in a set 1 maths challenge. Luke Williams got to the final in a 5 a side football tournament. Jack McConkey has achieved two sailing club awards. Owen Day has raised money for Sea Cadets with a sponsored 23k rowing event, he also went on the ski trip to Austria. Joshua Cheeseman enjoys attending homework club regularly and went on the Bristol Zoo trip. Kabir Knupp swam for City of Cardiff Swimming club and is working hard to improve his fitness. Well done all these pupils who have continued to develop their extra-curricular interest both in school and outside school this year. Keep up the good work!
“They won first prize and have become the Welsh Street Dance Champions of 2013.”
Year 9
Miss L Bekker & Mr G Penny
There have been many exciting and interesting events taking place for Year 9 this year. Pupils have begun their GCSE courses in all subjects with great enthusiasm and have coped well with the challenge this has presented. There was considerable interest in applying for courses at Cardiff & Vale College and Military Prep College next year. All pupils performed very well in their interviews and thoroughly enjoyed the taster sessions at the college. In March this year pupils took advantage of a careers fair at Howells school. The pupils were excellent and they took full advantage to speak with a wide range of employers and representatives from the Welsh Universities. Year 9 students have had many memorable and inspiring visitors during the term. Taking Flight Theatre Company performed a theatre piece over two days to Year 9 pupils in February. It helped to educate the pupils about the impact of Disability Hate Crime on the lives of disabled people. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the performance and workshops, in particular the performance by Cara Readle (an actress from Tracy Beaker). Many relevant issues affecting children in their everyday lives were covered. Pupils had a chance to explore the issues of Body Confidence and Self-Esteem. In January, ‘Everyone’s Future’ started a rota of workshops at Stanwell. The workshops highlighted issues of age discrimination and the negative stereotyping of older and younger people. Pupils received valuable business advice from guest speakers in the recent Dynamo Project. The Proto Toy Day was a success with some interesting and innovative designs being shown. It appears there are some budding entrepreneurs in Year 9!
100 pupils participated in a reward trip to the West Midland Safari Park after receiving the most housepoints in Year 9. Several members of the year group have been involved in the excellent Year 8/9 joint production of ‘Oliver’. 9T
Rhys Jones won player of the year for his rugby team Cricc (a Cardiff team). Benjamin Stewart won his first boxing fight in Cogan for Penarth ABC. David Warner plays for the school football team and reached the semi-finals. David also won the finals for Cogan A football team. Seren Marsh received the Middle Sports girl award at the recent Awards Ceremony. Seren also sat her grade 5 piano theory exam and is awaiting results. She also won the Under 15 badminton competition and is now Welsh Champion, as well as reaching the quarter finals of the British School Tennis Championships. Matthew Dawson represented Cardiff & the Vale for cross country. He also reached the semi finals with the school football team as well as representing the school in rugby. Matthew reached the finals for the Blues cup for Penarth Rugby & currently plays football for Sully. Ella Buehner Gattis achieved her piano grade 6. She also came second in the Go4Set competition for Engineering for her design of a sports centre. Ella also came second in a sailing race for CYRC. She also played the double bass for the orchestra for the school
100 pupils also travelled for aGCSE fun-filled day to in all subjects with enthusiasm” “begun their courses
Year 9 production of ‘Oliver’. Anna Jones received an academic achievement award at Stanwell’s recent Award Ceremony. Anna has also represented the school in a few tournaments playing basketball. Victoria Pemberton recently sung in the Millennium Centre in an event run by Vibe – she performed the song ‘Skinny Love’ by Birdie to a massive audience. Victoria has also got a part for the production of ‘Grease’ with Superstars in the Making. 9E 9E pupils have shown their commitment to a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. A number of pupils in the form have been involved in a range of sporting events. Jamie Penberthy showed off his football prowess by scoring 24 goals in the season for Penarth under 14s. Ben McCullagh and James Adney play for Sully A football and were part of the team that were runners up in their league. Congratulations to Alexander Drake who was selected for the Vale of Glamorgan rugby team. Clare Halligan made it into the final of the 100 metres and came second in the relay at a recent athletics competition at
Miss L Bekker & Mr G Penny Leckwith. Elizabeth McCulloch achieved a merit on her grade 4 piano. She also had a poem published in a Young Writers edition of poetry. 9E is very proud of its musical talent which includes Alice Durham who has passed her grade 3 piano and grade 5 flute, she is currently studying for her grade 4 piano and grade 6 flute. Another musical talent within the form is Jonathan Wright who passed his grade 4 guitar. Sophia Holmes was cast as a supporting actor in the new series of Stella that is being filmed for Sky TV, in addition, Emily Glaze was chosen to play a main part in a short musical production outside school . 9A George Roberts helped Sully A Football Club reach the Tesco Cup Final. Spencer Robinson and his rugby team, Penarth RFC, made it to the final of the Blues Cup. He has also been selected for the Vale of Glamorgan schools’ rugby team. Victoria Spray ran the Race for Life and has raised lots of money in doing so. Emily Ross has been picked for the Cardiff and Vale Schools athletics team. Georgia Logan Davies represented the school at the under - 15s schools competition. She managed to get to the semi-final in the 1500m. Francesca Merrick took part in the race for life and raised money for a cancer charity. Rory Andrew has participated in the Beast of Bryn fundraising event as a cook and helper for 3 years. He has managed to raise lots of money for a Cystic Fibrosis charity. Grace Samuel won the first round of a school tennis competition. She also helped
“shown their commitment to a wide variety of extra-curricular activities”
Year 9 the school win the National badminton tournament in Newtown. Jessica Martin and Grace Loweth took part in a cake sale and raised over £200 for Marie Curie. Grace Loweth and Bethan Hearne took part in the Tenner Challenge. They washed cars and raised over £300, of which half went to charities, including Macmillan, Marie Curie and the British Heart Foundation. JoshuaJames has been picked for the Vale of Glamorgan Schools’ rugby team for next year.
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Miss L Bekker & Mr G Penny exam. Jamie Cross took part in sailing races at Port Talbot and the Mumbles, in which he was awarded 1st place in the event. Jonathan Ignacio is a member of Penarth Cricket Club, Cardiff Amateur Athletics and Virgin Active Tennis. Rosina Peterson plays Basketball for Barry Huskies and was selected to play basketball for Wales in Gibraltar. Morgan Rees enjoys kick boxing, boxing, golf, football, tennis and squash. Ryan Lane is a member of the Sully B football team. Owen Lloyd is part of the Vale rugby Squad and took part in the Cardiff football trials.
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9M pupils have had a busy and productive year, both inside and outside of school. Pupils have participated in several charity and fundraising events, such as the Tenner Challenge and have taken part in dance workshops in school. Many pupils have been involved in extra- curricular ensembles for the Music concert in May and cast for the production of ‘Oliver!’. Several of the pupils are members of the school sports teams: rugby and football teams (Morgan Humphreys, Owen Lloyd and James Price ); athletics and cross country teams (Jonathan Ignacio, Owen Lloyd, Lucy Richards) and the basketball team (Rosina Peterson). Outside of school, pupils have also been very busy in Army Cadets (Samuel Chimuzi and Ryan Lane), go karting (Ethan Maher), Sailing (Jamie Cross), karate (Gwennan Jones), Climbing (Ethan Maher), zumba (Lucy Richards) and chess (Morgan Humphreys). Ffion McGowan achieved a merit in her grade 5 modern dance exam and is part of the English Youth Ballet. Bryony Aird is currently preparing for her grade 5 piano
Rebecca Johnson participated in the 5k Race For Life fund raising event. Rhiannon Pearce raised £53.53 for breast cancer. She also completed her grade 2 piano and tookpart in Oliver. Joseph Burge came first in a run to raise funds for a cystic fibrosis charity. Ethan Hutchings and William Marsh represented the school in a tennis tournament. Jay Ruckley has begun filming the new series of “Grandpa In My Pocket”.
“busy and productive year inside & outside of school”
Year 9 9W The pupils of 9W have had an excellent summer term. They have been working hard academically and have also managed to clock up some fantastic extra-curricular achievements. Beth Macmillan achieved her bronze medallion for Lifesaving. Well done to Jordan Thomas as her basketball team came 2nd in the 360 competition. There was also a brilliant result for Lauren Jennings-Slater, who successfully made it to the British Gymnastics Final. Adam Yusef was selected to take part in the Cardiff football trials and also picked up another brown stripe for his karate belt.
Miss L Bekker & Mr G Penny drew in entries from throughout KS3 and the very fact that it all ran so smoothly is testament to his excellent organisation skills. Emily Wooster, a first class athlete, continued her athletics development by winning the county 300m title as well as competing well in the Welsh cross country championships earlier in the year. The range of running events makes her performances even more special.
9R The pupils of 9R have had an excellent sum-
Great news for Nathan Frost’s football team, who won The Vale Cup and the rugby team went on to become finalists in The Vale Rugby Cup. Well done to Francine Couzens who was part of the school’s winning trampolining team. Robyn Iredale had an amazing experience dancing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End! Finally, we would like to congratulate Lily Winnan, who has been training hard all year, and managed to secure 4th place in the Welsh Rowing Championships.
9O Chloe Parselle displayed her sporting prowess while being a part of the school’s Welsh Badminton National 5x60 tournament champions. Mohamed Hersi organised a hugely successful 5-a-side football tournament as part of the Tenner Challenge scheme. This
mer term. Izaak Lee won the ‘Academic Achievement’ Award; Joseph Green the ‘Nancy Jones’ Award; Lewis Campbell the ‘Young Musician’ Award; Emily Roberts the ‘Endeavour Cup’ Award, and Annabelle Birch-Hurst the ‘Sports’ Junior Girl’ Award. The following pupils participated in
“working hard academically”
Year 9 a variety of fund-raising events: Annabelle Birch-Hurst, Joeseph Green, Morgan Hayman, Ethan Inker, Alisha Marsh, Elin Matthews, Frankie Norton, Joseph Phillips, Matthew Rogers, Benjamin Walsh, and Casey Webley. Pupils have enjoyed a variety of trips, including trips to Storey Arms, London, Austria and Germany. These pupils are: Annabelle Birch-Hurst, Lewis Campbell, Lucie Dyer, Bethany Fitt, Katy Gibbs, Morgan Hayman, Ethan Inker, Daniel Jennings, Izaak Lee, Danielle Lit-
Miss L Bekker & Mr G Penny also participated in the Tenner Challenge by holding a raffle and washing teachers’ cars after school. £300 was raised in total; congratulations Tom! Dominic Alstead achieved 2nd and 3rd place in the rowing races in Monmouth as well as gaining grade 6 guitar and grade 3 piano. Ray Vandyck received the silver award in the UKMT Maths challenge as well as passing grade 3 drums and grade 7 clarinet. Basil Crack was chosen for the Vale of Glamorgan rugby team and received the sports award during the Awards Ceremony in July. 9L Duke of Edinburgh Award : The following members of 9L are involved in the D of E Award scheme at varying levels; Alice Bright, Cian Byrne, Rowena Cameron, Tom Collins, Jordan Fitt, Jorawar Hayer, Lex Hemogeno, Danielle Lane, Megan Lim, Olivia North, Ellie Ritchie, Tom Sharpe, Rachel Short, Amy Walsh and Lily-May Williams.
ton, Alisha Marsh, Elin Matthews, Frankie Norton, Joseph Phillips, Nicole Putland, Matthew Rogers, Erin Summerhayes and Benjamin Walsh. Most pupils of 9R have attended extra-curricular activities and Isabel Grafton has been accepted into the ‘English Youth Ballet.’ 9K Many pupils are actively involved in the school production of ‘Oliver’ whether it be performing on stage or working behind the scenes. These involve: Cerys Carson, Olivia Hann, Thomas Lam, Thomas Tunley and Ray Vandyck. Thomas Lam
To support the Tenner Challenge, Ethan Fettah, William Gale and Shay Gibbons all played in the 5-a-side Football competition. Jordan Sawyer refereed a number of the matches. The following pupils all participated in this year’s production of ‘Oliver’; William Gale, Lex Hermogeno, Elizabeth Ingram, Olivia North, Thomas Sharpe, Rachel Short, Amy Walsh and Charlotte Way. A number of 9L pupils gave freely of their time to generously help with a number of events; Olivia North and Megan Lim both completed the ‘Midnight Walk’, Megan Lim and Rowena Cameron also competed in the ‘Race For
“this year’s production of Oliver”
Year 9 Life’ event. Amy Walsh and Lily-May Williams helped with the cake sale for the Joshua Foundation and Amy Walsh has also taken part in a charity concert. Alfie Chambers, Jordan Fitt and Ieuan Hicks have also contributed to events in aid of the Joshua Foundation and Cian Byrne, Tom Collins and Jorawar Hayer all completed the mile run for Comic Relief. Olivia North sings for the Welsh National Opera and has performed at Buckingham Palace for Prince Charles. She is also a member of the girls choir and has achieved grade 4 in her singing qualifications. Cian Byrne is grade 4 piano and grade 2 clarinet, Thomas Sharpe has achieved grade 8 piano and grade 7 violin and Elizabeth Ingram is grade 5 for both piano and violin.
Miss L Bekker & Mr G Penny her bronze standard Lifesavers award. Lex Hermogeno is the year representative on the School Council and is also an Eco School representative. Land Rover visit :The following pupils took part in this successful visit, with the company being very impressed and complimentary about the whole school group; Tristan Goodway-Sims, Alex Lean, Megan Lim and Benjamin Turpin. Alice Bright and Thomas Sharpe have carried out their duties as form representatives with diligence this year and have been excellent ambassadors for the form.
William Gale plays at county level in cricket, football and rugby and has played rugby for Penarth in the final of the South Wales Cup. Alex Lean has achieved Level 2 in windsurfing and Ieuan Hicks is a member of the school badminton team. Alice Bright was a member of the victorious trampoline team in the schools’ competition and Rachel Short was a member of the Welsh gymnastics team as well as having trials for the group champion at Penarth swimming club. Jorawar Hayer represents the Cardiff and Vale cricket team and Amy Walsh is the non -age group champion at Penarth swimming club. Shaun Donovan is a member of the school gymnastics team and finally, Megan Lim is a member of the victorious school badminton team that won the national title. Elizabeth Ingram is grade 6 for ballet and tap dance, Kyrsty Jones is a member of the school choir and Megan Lim has achieved
We are sure that the year group will go from strength to strength next year and congratulate all the pupils who are taking advantage of the many opportunities offered to them both inside and outside of school.
“the company being very impressed and complimentary about the whole school”
Year 10 As the summer term draws to a close for Year 10 pupils, we can look back over a very varied and successful year. Pupils have had to work hard as they prepared for their external GCSE exams and we are now looking forward to results day in August. Good luck to everyone who has worked so diligently. Many subjects have already completed coursework assignments and pupils realise the importance of time management and meeting deadlines. A ‘Work Experience Preparation Day’ has been completed and students found it both fun and informative. All Year 10 pupils completed their Work Experience and found it very useful and inspiring. We are very proud of Samuel Jennings who is a member of ’Only Boys Aloud’. The group sang for the Queen at her birthday gala in Buckingham Palace.
Miss R Povey & Mr A Meddins As usual the take-up for Duke of Edinburgh has been impressive, the highest number of pupils ever! As part of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme the pupils have undertaken fundamental first aid training. The end of year reward trip was very popular and congratulations to all pupils who went. Pupils and staff had a great time. 10T Shanice Donovan has been very busy playing for the school’s basketball and football teams. Louis De Claire has played football for the school team and also helped Sully ‘C’ FC win their first match in 2 years, well done! Peter Tuthill has also played football for the school team as well as Sully ‘A’ and Mike Fowler’s academy. He has also found time to pass his grade 6 euphonium exam with a merit. 10E Matthew Bennett is a keen footballer and has played for both the school team and Newport County. Phoebe Christie, Milissa Sorenson and Niamh Teague are part of the Teenage Cancer Trust committee who have raised over £12000. Teigan Couper helps out at the Riding for the Disabled Association. Isaac Dyer plays football for the school and is the goal keeper for Cardiff. Thomas Keenan plays for Penarth rugby club who came first in the U15s tournament. Joshua McConkey enjoys playing striker and wing for Sully C. Curtis-Lee McDonnell has gained grade 5 guitar. Cerys Salter will be performing in ‘Giselle’ with the
“singing for the Queen’s birthday in Buckingham Palace”
Year 10 English Youth Ballet. Ella Skinner is part of a fashion group in Llanover Hall, they have put on a fashion show along with photo shoot. Daniel Watts and Edward Drake have been selected for the U16s Cardiff Blues squad (see below)
10A Alex Donovan plays football for the Sully U15’s and the Mike Fowler academy. Andraya Campbell has participated in Young Enterprise and has made eco-friendly candles. Georgia Atkinson and Kelsey Murray have been representing the school in basketball and netball, as well as playing football for the Vale Ladies. 10M Olivia Dwyer, Rhys Fford and Milly Williams were all part of the U15 tennis team that won the Vale AEGON tennis tournament and have progressed to the next round that will be played in September. Lucy Bond has
Miss R Povey & Mr A Meddins achieved her Bronze Crest Engineering Award and is part of the Penarth Yacht club team for dinghy sailing. Sarah Brabham was the managing director for the Young Enterprise team Inspire that won an award for ‘Best Trade Stand & Interview’ in the Cardiff and Vale Business Studies awards ceremony. Oliver Shore represented WAGS in an inter regional regatta in Nottingham. Joshua Lewis took part in the Carten 100 and cycled from Cardiff to Tenby in one day. He also won the Dow Corning award at the award ceremony. Tizzie Birch -Hurst has been selected for the Wales U16 basketball team and has represented the school in a number of athletics competitions. 10X Tasha Smith has kindly volunteered at Scope in Sully to help with the fun day. Rhodri Guerrier and Alex Warren received a prize at the award ceremony for academic achievements. Alice Holder was part of the Young Enterprise team Inspire that won a prize for ‘Best Trade Stand & Interview’ in the Cardiff and Vale Business Studies awards ceremony. Harry Jowett gained an impressive Silver Award for the UKMT maths challenge as well as being part of the young enterprise team EcoLogik who won the awards for ‘Environmental Awareness’ and ‘Best Presentation’ at the Cardiff and Vale Business Studies awards ceremony.
“Duke of Edinburgh has been impressive”
Year 10 10W It has been another successful year for Emma Davies who has continued to excel in cricket—she has represented Sully, Newport, Cardiff and the Vale and the Welsh team. She has also found time to pass on her knowledge to the U11 Newport Squad. Caleb Docking is involved with U16’s Cardiff Blues squad (see picture on previous page) and Katie Moger ran in the ‘Race for Life’. Sian Smith will be performing in a dance production for the National Dance Company Wales.
Miss R Povey & Mr A Meddins
10R Abigail Hodges won a UK dance competition in London where she was lucky enough to meet Diversity! Liam Quinn continues to play football for Sully and Tom Moreton has played tennis for Penarth. 10K Scott Dutfield was a member of the team that reached the regional finals in Tennis. He also plays for Penarth Windsor Tennis Club. 10L Lois Crandon is a member of a horse riding team who qualified for the National Championships for showjumping and cross country called “The Festival of the Horse”. Hazel Doran has passed her grade 8 in Cello. Alex Collins had an audition for a Nintendo advert in London. Owain Osborne-Walsh is clearly an entrepreneur in the making as he won 3 awards in a recent Young Enterprise event involving many schools—watch out Lord Sugar!! Seren James passed her bronze exam in figure skating and her grading in karate.
10O Tom Mullett won the English karate Open competition (see above). Madeleine Roberts and Alicia Chapple are in the process of arranging an 8 mile walk/jog to fund raise for the “Make a Wish” foundation.
We wish our Year 10 cohort every success with their GCSE module results this summer. We are sure that all their hard work and revision will pay off! Good luck everyone!
“The end of year reward trip was very popular”
Year 11
Miss L Jenkins & Mr B Crompton
Since Christmas, Year 11 students have undertaken GCSE modular examinations, been preparing themselves for the summer GCSE assessments and deciding on their options for September. In order to help them decide whether to stay in Stanwell, to study at college or to seek employment, there have been the 6th Form Options Evening, intention interviews, assemblies and Induction Day to introduce the new subjects available in the 6th form and the conduct required to excel at AS/A Level. The summer GCSE examinations started on Monday 13th May and ended on Monday 24th June, during which time formal revision sessions were held in Maths, English and Science and other sessions were arranged by other departments in order to consolidate learning and ensure key skills were refreshed immediately prior to the important external exams. Attendance at the formal revision sessions averaged 86%, which shows the enthusiasm and commitment of Year 11 pupils. This has been a very exciting year for Year 11 with regards to their sporting achievements. Several individuals have had great success in their particular fields.
Congratulations to Timothy Harry (11M) who won the Wales Inter County Team Championship and the Duncan Putter Golf Trophy and also
to Joel Ringer (11X) who has been selected for the U16 Welsh rugby squad.
Well done to Calum McWilliam(11T) who cycled from Cardiff to Tenby (100 miles) raising money for charity along the way. Congratulations to Cengizhan Ziyaeddin(11T) on being selected to play for the Cardiff Blues U16 and the Welsh U16s initial squad. Well done to Alice Nottingham(11T) for achieving 3rd place in the Hurdles U20s Welsh Indoor Athletic Competition. Congratulations to George Kynaston (11M) on reaching the South Wales basketball finals. Well done to William Creaven (11K) on becoming a member of the Welsh sailing squad and Welsh Youths Regatta and also to Isaac Ridgley (11K) who represented Wales in the inter-regional regatta in Nottingham. Congratulations to Matthew Holder (11O), Rhys Savory (11W) and Spencer Ward-Henry (11W) on being selected to play for Cardiff Blues U16. Pob lwc to Jack Davies(11E) who will be competing in the rowing event during ‘Gemau Cymru’. Callum PageBeighton (11L) competes in fencing and is through to the second round in his competition. Da iawn to Alex Riley (11L), captain of Wenvoe football team, on leading his team to victory and winning the Vale League Classic Cup Trophy (U16s). Congratulations to the school’s netball team who came 4th
‘This has been a very exciting year for Year 11’
Year 11
Miss L Jenkins & Mr B Crompton
in the Cardiff and Vale County Netball tournament and also to the Senior rugby team who won the Blues South/Central League. Congratulations to Emily Thomas(11W) on passing her intermediate modern dance with distinctions and her grade 6 violin exam with merit. Well done to Robyn Keane (11A) on achieving her bronze medallion Lifeguard Award. Rhys William Evans (11E) has secured the lead role in a short film. Good luck to Luke Morley (11E) who will be completing his grade 5 music theory exam. Congratulations to Thomas Dwyer (11E) on completing grade 8 on the drums and to Megan Woolmer (11E) on passing grade 6 on the piano with merit. Well done to Rebecca te Water Naude (11O) on completing the Blades 1 ‘Learn to Row’ course at channel view. Congratulations to Elisabeth Britten (11O) on coming second in show jumping in her very first show, dal ati! Good luck to Hannah White (11K) who will be sitting her grade 4 piano exam soon. Congratulations to Elinor Brunker(11K) on completing her young lifesaver award and working towards her young life saver plus with St. John’s Ambulance. Well done to Rhodri Jones (11X) on passing grade 8 guitar with distinction and Lukas Moser (11X) on passing grade 4 on the drums. Good luck to Harrison Stock (11X) with his lifeguard training. Congratulations to Edward Betts(11R) on achieving grade 7 on the guitar. Well done to Katie Black (11R) on passing both her recent dance examinations in ballet and disco. Congratulations to Keira Ryan (11R) on achieving a merit grade 3 violin. Well done to Megan Morgan (11R) who has completed her master Lifeguard Award. Congratulations to Peter McDonough(11R) on sitting his grade 5 piano and for taking part in the National Youth brass band championship with the County music ser-
vice. Llongyfarchiadau i bawb on completing Cardiff & Vale College courses and Military Preparation School course in Cardiff. The top 100 housepoint scorers of Year 11 were taken on a reward trip to the Harry Potter Studios near London. Despite a longer than expected bus journey, the students and staff were amazed by the sets and models on display. They were taken on a guided tour of all the iconic sets and would thoroughly recommend the experience to anyone!
The Year 11 Moodle pages have been successfully developed and enhanced throughout the year. They have proved to be an invaluable source of information to pupils and parents with details of exam timetables, GCSE re-sits and homework clubs being published there. In particular, key information was communicated to pupils once the GCSEs had commenced and pupils were on study leave. Details of arrangements for results day will be published via Moodle and the school website, so please keep checking for updates. Indeed, we look forward to results day on Thursday 22nd August where we hope that the pupils’ hard work will be suitably rewarded with excellent GCSE grades. We wish Year 11 every success and look forward to seeing many of the pupils return to Year 12. We wish those not returning to Stanwell all the best in their chosen career paths.
‘We wish Year 11 every success’
Year 12
Mrs R Connor & Mr K Watkins
It’s been a busy couple of terms for the Year 12 students. The new prefect team has been appointed with twelve of the year group being chosen to fill these positions of responsibility. This year, the standard of application was very high. Congratulations must go to Luke Waddon, Zach Ghazi Torbati, Tomos Davies, Kieran Britten, Robert Jones, Joe Dyer, Ellen Rowlands, Sian Evans, Emma Hughes, Holly Flynn, Chelsea Mace and Lauren Beeslee.
Students have also started to consider their post A Level options. The majority of Year 12 attended the Higher Education Open Day at Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of Wales College Cardiff Open Day in April. These were opportunities for students to speak with admissions tutors and visit academic departments of interest in order to help them in their decision. Individual students have also been attending various university open days up and down the country.
Since their return from study leave for their external AS examinations, the students have been focusing on completing several elements of the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. The vast majority of students have completed at least one week’s work experience and all have been working on the Individual Investigation in a subject area of their choice. Work has also been completed on several of the Essential Skills, namely ‘Improving Own Learning and Performance’ and ‘Problem Solving’. The year group has also enjoyed sessions with some guest speakers; the company Damaris spent time with the students working on a ‘President for a Day’ workshop and also Chris Matthewman came in to talk to the year group about forming positive relationships. The whole of Year 12 visited the Museum of Wales, St Fagans as part of the Heritage and Culture element of the Welsh Baccalaureate.
Barrie Clark of Swansea University spoke to the students about the advantages of attending university and Caroline Coleman-Davies, also of Swansea University, led our Higher Education evening providing parents with vital information about the UCAS process and financing the university years. The Problem Solving Essential Skill task was incorporated into our Higher Education week. Students were introduced to the UCAS process, given a presentation on gap year choices by ‘Project Trust’ and were provided with an opportunity to attend a ‘CV Writing and Advice on Seeking Employment’ workshop. May we take this opportunity to wish all our students the very best of luck for their AS examination results and hope that they all fulfil the requirements for continuing their studies at Stanwell in Year 13. AS results will be available for collection from 10am on Thursday, August 15th from the sixth form area.
“Students have also started to consider their post A level options.”
Year 13 The Spring term began in earnest with may of the Year 13 students sitting A2 or resitting AS modular examinations during the January session. The results of these, published in March, showed a high percentage of the year group reaching or achieving above their A Level Target grades which, of course set them in good stead for the final June examinations. Virtually all UCAS applications were completed and submitted on time and students have now made their final decisions. Congratulations to all members of the year group who have been offered conditional places.
Mrs A Mansfield, Mr M Gershenson and Mr R Relph featuring in many of the offers they have received. Visiting speakers have, once again, contributed to the pastoral programme. Julian GouldWilliams of Cardiff University Business School gave the students an insight into Learning at University providing them with a mock lecture based on an excerpt from the film ‘Antz’ , in order to prepare them for the style of learning and teaching they will experience at undergraduate level; even setting students a task to complete and submit for assessment.
Maddy Lynch
Researching universities in the Year 13 Study Area The summer term is always a hectic one for Year 13 and this year has been no exception. All students have been very busy ensuring that final pieces of coursework are submitted and that all aspects of the Welsh Baccalaureate have been completed before timetabled lessons ceased and their study leave began. They have worked hard to cover all elements of this qualification, and it has been encouraging to see the vast majority of Year 13 rewarded for their efforts with the ‘Welsh Bacc’
Morgan Harries
Congratulations to Maddy Lynch and Morgan Harries for submitting the best ideas for this work and were the worthy winners of a box of chocolates. Further preparation was given by Barrie Clark of Swansea University who gave a humorous insight into university life in general.
“a high percentage of students reaching or achieving above their Target grades”
Year 13
Mrs A Mansfield, Mr M Gershenson and Mr R Relph
In keeping with tradition, last year’s Year 13 students were invited to the school to attend a ceremony during which they were presented with their A Level certificates followed by a reception in the Sixth Form Cafe where refreshments were provided by the catering staff. It was a most enjoyable afternoon giving both staff and former pupils the opportunity to catch up with their achievements and experiences. We hope to organise a similar event for the current Year 13 students.
The Senior Team
A reception was held for last year’s Year 13 students following the presentation of their A Level certificates.
This academic year drew to a close with the year group photograph and final assembly. This was a fitting way for students to reflect upon their school life in a light-hearted and nostalgic manner, before embarking on the intensity of the examination period, which we hope went well. We now look forward to the Valedictory Dinner at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff on the 122h July and wish all members of Year 13 the very best of luck, not only for Results Day on August 15th, but in everything they do in the future. We have very much enjoyed working with them.
A special thanks must go to our Head Girl and Boy, Catherine Porteus and Lloyd Allen and to their deputies, Beth Hopkins and Harry McDonough, along with the senior team of prefects. All have worked tirelessly, contributing to whole school events, year group issues and have generally provided an excellent, effective and supportive link between staff, senior management and students.
“We wish all students the very best of luck for Results Day on August 15th.”
100% ATTENDANCE SEPTEMBER – JUNE (HALF TERM) 2012-2013
Please see below for a list of pupils who achieved 100% attendance this year – our biggest number ever! Attendance plays an integral role in success at school and all our ‘100%ers’ are to be commended on their fantastic achievement. Year 7
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Name Arshad, Hinah Barber, Matthew Barden, Samuel Brindle, Silva Davies, Elliot Davies, Natasha Dawson, James Driveman, Ellen Dyer, Toby Evans, Ben Frankling, Grace Frost, Matthew Griffiths, Eleanor-Rose Hayes, Ben Hocking, Matthew Jomon, Antony Jones, Ellena Jones, George Jordan, Amy Krishna, Karishma Lee, Dillon Lloyd, Cai Matthews, Jack Meddins, Rhys Nadeem, Ali Pires-Jenkins, Rebeca Price, George Streets, Katie Taylor-Hoare, Niamh Te Water Naude, Andrew Thomas, Madeleine Turner, Bridget White, Callum Woodley, Bethan Wright, Samuel
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Year 8
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Name Alford, Darwin Bagshaw, Scott Baker, Thaine Bratby, Bethany Bratby, Rebecca Bull, Emily Bushby, Noah Cavaye, Juliette Chamberlain, Olivia Dhar, Saumik Donlan, Gwynfor Dutfield, Lucy Ellis, Lauren Gallone, Anna Griffiths, Thomas Haq, Iman Hickery, Elysia Higgins, Anna Hobbs, Joseph Howe, Georgia James, Samuel John, Scott Jones, Ben Richard Khan, Aymen Lawley, Moses Lewis, Rachael-Leah Mirza-Davies, Seren Osborne-Walsh, DaisyAnne Owens, Alexander Paley, Maximilian Peach, Katherine Rotherham, Katherine Skinner, Emily Smith, Alec Smith, Harry Spinola, David Stapleton, Samuel Thomas, Owain Williams, Geraint Wirth, Kota
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100% ATTENDANCE SEPTEMBER – JUNE (HALF TERM) 2012-2013
Year 9
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Name Adams, Ffion Andrew, Rory Birch-Hurst, Annabelle Collins, Thomas Couzens, Francine Dodd, Hugo Frost, Nathan Gale, William Grafton, Isabel Hanson, Lloyd Hermogeno, Lex Humphreys, Morgan Iredale, Robyn Johns, William Jones, Anna Jones, Kyrsty Jones, Megan Lawrence, Samuel Lee, Izaak Loweth, Grace Marsh, William Matthews, Cerys Morley, Thomas Pearce, Rhiannon Price, James Rees, Morgan Saji, Linda Shamte, Maya Sharpe, Thomas Sibert, Lucy Thomas, Benjamin Troth, Jacob Turpin, Benjamin Williams, Harry Wincott, Calum Wooster, Emily Wright, Jonathan Yusuf, Adam
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100% ATTENDANCE SEPTEMBER – JUNE (HALF TERM) 2012-2013
Year 10
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Name Bird, Morgan Bosley, Jack Brabham, Sarah Chatham, Evie Doyle, Martin Guerrier, Rhodri Hallett, Maisie Jones, Lauren McConkey, Joshua McGavin, Kieran Prosser, Adam Seeley, Niall Tanner, Benjamin Tuthill, Peter Warren, Alexandra Wiltshire, Georgia
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