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WETHERBY SENIOR SCHOOL WEEKLY MARCH 5th 2018 | WEEK 9

Wetherby celebrates World Book Day!

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The English department have been busy in honour of World Book Day: book swaps, a visit by the author Michael Frayn, the composition of short stories and from Year 8, reviews of the best book ever.

My reading at the moment is restricted to the Large family books, The Cat in the Hat and, my personal favourite, Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency. Whilst all fantastic books for my three year old, none would impress the boys of Wetherby Senior and so I return to a book that I read multiple times in my latter years at primary school.

between the ancient epics and Tolkien’s epic tale, both feature a reluctant hero, encounters with fantastic powerful creatures, trials to be overcome and the futility of their efforts and great battles.

The journey and the return home, the lofty language and the lessons learnt are a key feature of epic poetry; Tolkien’s skill is that he makes it into a gripping and accessible read. Tolkien, if I remember rightly, wrote it for his children and I recommend it to all boys who haven’t read it. It is available in the School library; don’t skip to the films until you have read the source material.

My primary school library was small and the need to keep finding reading books meant that I came back to The Hobbit again and again.

An inspiration to JK Rowling among others (although a one star review of The Hobbit on Amazon remarks: “Not my cup of tea! Nowhere near as good as Harry Potter”), I think this may have been the book that set me on the path to studying Classics at university. Although there are many differences

My office this week has been full of the whirring of circular saws and the sound of hammers as the set is put together for the end of term production ‘Punch’. The boys have been rehearsing hard and this physical theatre piece, written by Miss Twomey and staged in traverse, promises to be a great evening and another step forward in the evolution of drama at Wetherby Senior School. Tickets are still available and I hope you will be able to join us.

Dear Parents,

The latest in the Agora series took place last night. Miss Webb’s talk, ‘Who’s Missing From Hollywood?’ examined the debate about race and gender that is currently going on around the film industry and challenged the boys to think about the lack of roles and recognition for women and minorities in movies.

The full GCSEs come ever closer and in a couple of weeks the French oral examinations will take place (22nd, 23rd and 26th March).

More immediately, PE coursework moderation takes place on Monday. Good luck to all involved. Good luck also to the four boys (Year 9: Akshay Bhandari & Haotong Xiong; Year 8: Erdem Gunseli & Rafael Hajjar) who have been chosen to represent the School in the UKMT Maths Team Challenge in which they will have to work together in a team and in pairs to solve a variety of challenging problems testing both their mathematical skills and their teamwork.

Have a good weekend.

WEEKLY DIARY MONDAY

12.03.18

Artist in Residence Event 16:35-17:20 Games Years 7, 10 & 11 14:00-16:00

TUESDAY

13.03.18 Games Year 8 & 9 14:00-16:00 Rugby U13 WSS vs Eaton Square (H) 14:40 Football U14 WSS A/B vs Westminster (H) 14:30 Duke of Edinburgh Award 15:30 -16:30

WEDNESDAY

14.03.18

FIELD DAY UKMT Team Maths Challenge 10:30-15:00

THURSDAY

15.03.18

FRIDAY

16.03.18

Games Year 8 & 9

HM Assembly at Hinde Street Methodist Church

15:00-15:30

Middle School Play Rehearsal

SATURDAY

17.0317

Alpha Plus Group Art an Design Exhibition at A&D Gallery, 51 Chiltern Street, W1

SUNDAY

18.03.17

Middle School Play Rehearsal (all cast an crew) 09:30-18:00

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WORLD BOOK DAY: CHRISTMAS DAY FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS! Miss Kirk writes...

World Book Day: Christmas Day for English teachers!

‘Really?’ I hear you cry.

‘Why such excitement?’

World Book Day provides schools across the world with the opportunity to celebrate all that literature contributes to our lives.

From transporting an individual to another country, world, culture or time period, to providing insight into the minds of the most extraordiary characters, to developing one’s understanding of their own identity, and that of others: books have the power to enrich lives, and to entertain and enlighten readers. With the significance of this day in mind, the English Department planned no mere World Book Day but a full-blown week of activities!

This Barometer edition should give you a flavour of how the boys have marked the occasion, both in and out of the classroom.

NICK COOK’S WORKSHOPS WITH YEAR 7, 8 & 9 Last Tuesday, we were delighted to have the charismatic, passionate and talented children’s author, Nick Cook, into school to inform our boys of ‘what it takes’ to be a professional writer. The boys explored the impact which tornadoes have on an environment, which is the subject of his most recent piece of teenage fiction, Cloud Riders. I was impressed by the maturity shown by the boys in the questions which they asked and was thrilled to see how many seemed eager to write their own novel in the future.

MICHAEL FRAYN’S Q&A WITH YEAR 11 Perhaps the most exciting aspect of World Book Day (well, week really!) was Michael Frayn’s visit to speak to our Year 11 boys.

As the author of their GCSE set text, Spies, and a highly reputable and appreciated author of numerous prizewinning novels, dramas and screen plays, we were extremely privileged to have the opportunity to meet him. Frayn answered several carefully considered questions which the boys had about Spies. This would not only have developed their understanding and analysis of their exam text but I hope that this enriching experience would have also enhanced their appreciation of this expertly crafted narrative and the writing process in general.

Many thanks to Mr Chidell for using a literary contact to make this happen; it is exciting to think that our Wetherby boys are the only students out of many thousands to have met the writer of this set text! Now, boys, make your English teachers proud in this exam!

THE BEST BOOKS EVER! In celebration of World Book Day, Year 7 and 8 were asked to consider what their favourite books are and to write an informative and persuasive speech to deliver to the rest of their class. In addition to developing their speaking and listening skills, the purpose of this task was for the boys to promote enjoyable and engaging books to their peers.

All boys recorded notes on the books presented and I hope that they visit the library or their nearest book stores soon to get stuck into these!

My favourite book ever is ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar. This is a novel set in Camp Greenlake, but despite its name Camp Greenlake is in the middle of a desert and is a character building camp for ‘bad boys’. The superintendent of the camp makes the boys dig holes all day, which she believe is good for their characters. But is it as simple as that?

There are three stories in the book: one about Stanley Yelnats, who ends up in the camp because of a misunderstanding, another about his ancestors, and the last one about how the camp used to be. The book at first is very mysterious, but at the end the three stories come together and everything starts to make sense. My favourite thing about this book is the small details which combine to make you realise what everything was about when you get to the end.

Overall, this book shows that things may not be what they seem. I think everybody who is looking for excitement and adventure should read this. You must pay attention to every detail as they all play an important role in its final impact.

By Erdem G.

The reason why I think ‘Liar and Spy’ is the best book I have ever read is because you can really understand the characters and you get some good laughs throughout.

The book starts of like an ordinary novel, with a boy called Georges (the “s” is silent) who is in year 8. After his dad loses his job as an architect, his mum has to do double shifts at the hospital.

They have to move into an apartment since they are low on money. George’s mum always tells him that his life

is like a painting, a Seurat painting. Up close it doesn’t look like anything: however, when you step back you see the big beautiful picture, and the tiny dots represent a single day.

In the apartment he meets a boy called Safer, who tells him about an evil killer who lives in the apartment. The killers name is ‘Mr X’, He wears all black, and when he enters the building he carries a briefcase.

Safer believes that Mr X is transporting bodies in the briefcase. Georges is left to investigate. You will have to read it to find out the rest of the story.

I think people in year 7 and 8 should read this because it isn’t that hard to read and it is easy to follow the story line. The novel has a good plot twist and you can relate to the thing that Georges believes and does.

By Jude B.

The best book I’ve ever read is called “LIFE OF PI” by Yann Martel. The book is about a young boy called Piscine Molitor Patel (aka Pi). Piscine Molitor Patel or Pi certainly has an unusual name and this is significant because it shows the boy's correlation to water.

The novel is mostly set on a life boat in the Pacific Ocean, after a shipwreck has killed Pi’s family and almost all the animals in the family zoo (that were being exported abroad).

To summarise, the book is about a young boy who loses everything in a shipwreck, and find himself stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger, a hyena, a zebra and a baboon. This book ended up in my favourites because of the fact that you are meant to read between the lines. LIFE OF PI is a philosophical masterpiece that covers the difference between religions, the bond between man and animal, science vs religion and much more.

The novel is written from the point of view of an authorlistening to Pi telling him his story. This variable is important because it constantly reminds you that the story has a happy ending (Pi being alive), but at the same time,

you manage to feel emotional while reading this novel. This to show that the descriptive writing is excellent and as such links you to the characters in an immersive reading experience.

In conclusion I would recommend this book to anyone impassioned by philosophical and/or emotive reads.

By Lorenzo S.

A tale of savagery set in beautiful surroundings, this novel is different from every other ‘’stranded on an island’’ book you have ever read. A whole hundred school boys survived a plane crash, and so without any adults they try to survive on the treacherous island.

A boy called Ralph attempts to unite the boys into one ‘tribe’ in the hope of working together, but the rebellious boy Jack has other ideas.

Most of the boys join Jack and separated from the tribe, until eventually they become ruthless savages who murder the pacifist Simon and Ralphs best friend Piggy.

This novel changes the way you think about what isolation can do to people and what children can do without supervision. Overall, this book is dark, disturbing and shocking. I recommend this book to anyone who likes an uncomfortable read.

By Tamerlan P.

My favourite book ever is called “The Blood of Olympus” and is written by Rick Riordan.

All of Rick Riordan’s books are based on myths and he specialises in Greek myths.

This book is based in modern times and the normal, mortal people who live in this world are clueless about these amazing heroes. Seven great demigods, Percy, Annabeth, Leo, Piper, Jason, Hazel and Frank, follow a great prophesy to defeat Gaia, the primordial goddess of the earth.

How will they defeat the earth itself? These seven may have to defeat the goddess. Meanwhile, a mad Roman demigod named Octavian has declared war against the Greeks. Full of hatred and madness he has recruited many monsters and murderers. Now our heroes have to defeat not only the earth itself but also heal a rift of hatred that has existed for millennia between the Greeks and the Romans.

This book is a must for fans of mythology and adventure.

By Raphael M.

My favourite book is’ Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck.

This is because it is set in the time of the great depression.

I find this interesting as I was intrigued by a period of time when people lost their jobs in an instant and by how each person had his or her own story of recovering from this massive hit. This novel focuses on the lives of two ordinary guys with strengths and weaknesses, who are trying to find a job during the great depression. Their inspirational story portrays a brilliant message, which is to never give up on your dreams no matter what happens.

The excellently written novel not only gives out a message of hope but also gives examples of racism and sexism, where the only important female character is treated like an object by the other male characters and isn’t even given a name throughout the whole book.

The way Steinbeck shows racism is by showing the only black character being treated horribly by the others -separated from the rest of the workers and forced to live in a stable with the horses.

Steinbeck didn’t write this novel to glorify racism and sexism, but to show how show men, women, black or white, are all equal in our hopes of a better life and our dreams of a better future.

I recommend this wonderful book to anybody with a dream.

By Ahmed A.

The best book that I have read is ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck. I liked this book because it takes place during The Great Depression (1929-1939) which is a time period that I seldom read about.

This book focuses on two migrant workers named George Milton and Lennie Small, who are travelling from place to place in California looking for jobs. George Milton is a smart and witty character who looks after and guards Lennie throughout the novel. Later in the book it is revealed that George knew Lennie’s aunt and that her dying wish was for George to look after him Lennie Small is a mentally disabled character who is physically large and very strong.

Lennie is also quite fond of soft things, which often gets him into trouble, like when he accidentally killed Curley’s wife while caressing her hair. The tragedy is that Lennie is unaware of how physically strong he is.

The novel also tells us about the difficult lives of women and black people during The Great Depression.

I would recommend this book to readers who like a good plot twist at the end of a book and those who like reading about different time periods and their effects on the lives of ordinary people.

By Kaan D.

In my opinion, my favourite book this year has been “Of Mice and Men”. This is a heartwarming and heart breaking book is set in the great depression of the 1920s and 30s. When I read this book I felt a roller coaster of emotions.

The main characters, Lenny and George, have a strong friendship, travelling as migrant workers, changing jobs and running away looking for new ones. They both believe in the American dream and hope to buy a ranch and finally live happily and securely, but in the end, their dreams slip out of hand and out of control.

This book really appealed to me as the problems faced by the two friends were so challenging. Their first problem was Lenny himself. He was a big and strong man but with the mind-set of a 5 year old, and this is why had to change jobs every few months since Lenny kept on getting into trouble. Their second problem was when they had arrived for a new job, and met the boss’s son , Curly, a small and short

tempered man who was an ex-boxer. He threatened Lenny and at one point they have a big fight. Obviously Curly had made a big mistake and his hand was crushed into pieces.

Lastly there is Curly’s wife, who in the book is only ever called Curly’s wife and is treated like an object What I liked about the book is that John Steinbeck has focused the story on losers and not winners. It vividly shows the lifestyle of two poor losers after the tragedy of the great depression. The novel really stuck in my head because at the end Lenny got in trouble for the accidental killing of Curly’s wife and was hunted down

by Curley. George did not want Lennie to suffer so did it himself… …

I would recommend this book to people who seek adventure and people who would like to understand what it is like to be poor and hopeless.

by Gabriel T.

YEAR 9’s DYSTOPIAN FICTION This half-term, Year 9 boys are studying Dystopian Fiction, using George Orwell’s Animal Farm and 1984 as a stimulus for their own short stories of this genre. After exploring the first few chapters of these texts, the boys considered what other ‘dark speculative realities’ there could be. Here are some extracts from some of their own narratives.

My Dystopia...in years to come

by Maxime H. The vast, untamed forests that made me dream of travel were gone. Mankind's love for quick transport and fancy material objects, like the iPhone 22, had finally caught up with us.

Earth, our Earth, is suffering.

Our desire for a perfect world, where we use all our of resources to enjoy life, has blinded us; what had been happening beneath our feet and above our phone screens? Once, the blue planet, now the yellow: global warming. Its forceful hand has been drying up our oceans, leaving us nothing but sand. However man is stupid, seeking refuge in manmade domes underground to escape the inescapable hand of radiation slowly etching it way underground, gradually making its way closer and closer to our giant oxygen tanks we now call home. It’s waiting to feast on the gullible who empowered him through selfishness and absorption into the system. Anyone who even tries to challenge the system is thrown out by the eye: a security system put in place to help people adapt to our lifestyle. It’s nearly ironic: a machine that was made to help us learn to love this place and love each other is now used to keep anyone who suggests anything else than that. What is the fate of Earth? Only time will tell… I don't know how much of that we have left though.

AREA-Brit. 13 by Tommaso S Ever since The Cleansing, nothing in Britain (now known as AREA-Brit.13) was the same: parks were burnt to ashes, shops, cafés and communal areas were eradicated, even from city maps (only basic drugstores managed to remain active).

Streets were empty, the eerie silence almost tangible.

Shoots of nettles and brambles began to grow, hiding the vast craters and demolished residue of the Genetic War and all discarded newspaper pages were swiftly apprehended from shops, homes, and streets; menacing, amber bonfires lit the skies for days. Everyone believed that everything has always been as it is.

The Syndicate had been ruling over us with an iron boot for years; sixty or seventy, I couldn’t remember. No one could.

People had started to recognise themselves in other people’s physical features. Soon, many of us looked alike.

But the most heart-wrenching sight was the city patrols.

Every now and then, small yet noticeable squadrons of suited men paced around the streets, brandishing weapons and pikes much larger than they were.

They acted like their mission was to cleanse the city from the anomaly…. to be continued

Dystopian Issues by Tommaso S. In our society nowadays, I believe there are several concerning issues that could affect or at least worry the population.

One issue which worries me the most is “Genetic Modification” or “Engineering” which involves taking a specific gene from one species and adding it to another species. There’s no doubt that this scientific breakthrough can develop new treatments for deadly or serious genetic diseases like Haemophilia for example. However, currently it is impossible to predict new boundaries of this newly established discovery.

New developments in this scientific sector could also lead our world into a global dystopia. We would eventually end up creating the ultimate human, setting up indestructible armies and becoming the strongest nation by adding fractions of animal features (considered as “superior” from humans) if we keep developing our scientific experiments at this rate.

Dictatorial minds will most probably use this discovery to conquer the world by modifying humans/animals, and then use them as weapons of mass destruction against enemy nations.

Even the microscopic world of

science, like microorganisms, could be modified and used in vast areas around the world as biological weapons, immune to even the most sophisticated of antibiotics.

In conclusion, genetic modification is extremely concerning to me.

Adam challenged himself to write a 50 word story based on last week’s snow.

A 50 word story inspired by the snowy week, by Adam A-M Scintillating snowflakes slowly drifted down from the heavens. Splendid, sparkling, silver snow-coated the field like a soft feathered duvet. A glittering, glistening ice-blue icicle, dripping lucid droplets of glacial water, tapered down from the branch of a sturdy oak tree, looming over the field like a majestic monarch.

KS4 EXTRA-CURRICULAR BOOK SCHEME Every half-term, all boys in Year 10 are asked to select a book out of a choice of four which focus on a theme or genre, such as ‘Unreliable Narrators’ or ‘Detective Fiction’. In the final week of the half-term, the English Department host seminars on these books, encouraging a university style discussion of literature. We asked some of our Year 10s to reflect on what aspects of this scheme they’ve enjoyed so far.

The reading scheme involves everyone in the year group selecting one from a list of four books in a particular genre (e.g. detective fiction or dystopian novels). We then have half a term to read our chosen book. Once this has happened, four members of the English department host a reading seminar – one on each book. In the seminar, we discuss the different themes and events of the book and everyone gets to share their ideas and agree or disagree with other people’s points of view. This is a great way for us to learn about what others

think about the same book and to articulate our opinions. This differs from a normal English lesson as it takes us beyond the set texts we study for GCSE. This also gives us a chance to have a lesson taught by another English teacher and to share ideas with boys from other English classes. To prepare for the most recent seminar I read The Giver by Lois Lowry, a powerful dystopian text. We discussed the type of society that was presented in the book and shared our perspectives on its pros and cons.

By Alex G.

WHY READ MACBETH? Both Year 10 and 11 are studying ‘the Scottish play’ at GCSE. We asked some of our Year 10 boys for their views on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, and, more generally, why they viewed the study of Shakespeare in schools as important. Their responses were, thankfully, music to my ears!

Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most exciting tragedies, reveals to us how people’s characters and personalities can change due to desire and ambition. I have enjoyed studying Macbeth because its engaging plot delivers a fascinating message about human nature to be found by carefully reading between the lines. I have really enjoyed analysing Shakespeare’s language and imagery, and exploring the way motifs are developed in the play. Studying Macbeth has deepened our year’s understanding of the way people thought in the16th Century.

Tobi A, 10 Fleet

I personally have never really enjoyed Shakespeare. I always thought of it as a tedious task done in School. I never really appreciated it much as literature from modern writers until I studied Macbeth. It had everything. On the surface it was riveting drama filled with witches and bloody traitors. But then, over the course of the term, we delved deeper. I discovered powerful, sometimes brutal imagery.

Not only that but a vast array of psychological details which has given me a deeper understanding of the reasoning behind a person’s actions. It has also served as a historical text, giving me an insight into Jacobean England and the culture of the time. Of course, it has developed my English, widening my vocabulary and my understanding of complex images. Above all it has given me a source of inspiration for my own writing for years to come.

Tyler M, 10 Effra

YEAR 11 BOOK REVIEWS Homage to Catalonia As vivid as any fiction book; Orwell demonstrates in his engaging autobiographical account the violent struggle of free Spanish men and women fighting the tide of fascism and Nazism long before the start of the Second World War. In a tale riddled with deception, partisan infighting and betrayal, the sequence of events are extremely fascinating, both from literary and historical standpoints, as the talented author brings to life his personal account in the civil war. His active participation in this war only furthers the ability of this book to engross the reader as he realises the deep complexities of revolutions and rebellions and the bloody legacy of fascism in Europe.

It also allows him to recreate unforgettable characters that are charming, charismatic and frightening.

I would seriously recommend this to anyone who is interested in Modern European History and Politics as well as anyone who enjoys the unique writing style and beautifully crafted descriptions that Orwell never falls short of creating.

If you enjoyed this I would recommend you read "1984" and "The Last Stalinist"

by Salem B

The Republic by Plato The Republic by Plato remains one of the most important works of philosophy in the libraries of deep thinkers since its inception in Ancient Greece: and for good reason.

Plato writes his book in an entertaining form of dialogues, typically between Socrates (who represents Plato’s ideas) and various interlocutors whom he questions on different topics. This book tackles questions that are central to the way we live our lives: what is Justice? What is the best way to organise a State? What is the nature of the metaphysical world (if such a world indeed exists)? All these difficult ideas are tackled in a fair amount of detail, and anyone interested in such fundamental concepts will enjoy this book.

I cannot recommend The Republic enough for anyone interested in philosophy and the notions that kickstarted a great tradition of European thought for centuries.

by Talal H

OUR BOOK SWAP! Over the course of the past two weeks, boys have brought in books which they have already read and, despite wanting to recommend them, are happy to part with. My trusty ‘Book Monitors’, adorned in their highviz jackets, have tirelessly promoted this initiative and have been invaluable in its success. Every break time, they have wrapped up any donated books in plain paper before asking the donator to write, in their own words, their reasons for recommending the book; the idea here being that when choosing a book in exchange for the one donated, one does not ‘judge a book by its cover’. Many thanks to my wonderful and eager Book Monitors and to everybody, boys and staff, who participated in this initiative.

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ On World Book Day itself, Wetherby joined many other communities across the world in a ‘DEAR’ initiative, which involves stopping everything that you’re doing and escaping to perhaps another reality, time period and/ or country by reading your extracurricular book for twenty minutes. I was especially thrilled to see the boys in their MFL lessons reading fiction in another language!

MATCH REPORT Football U16 WSS A v City of London School Boys U18 E 5-1 Man of the Match: Sean M. and JP C. U16 WSS B v City of London School Boys U18 F 1-4 Man of the Match: Sacha R. U15 WSS A v City of London School Boys U18 D 6-0 Man of the Match: Tobias T. U14 A WSS vs Hampton School Boys U14 B 2-2 Man of the Match: Joshua A. U14 B WSS vs Hampton School Boys U14 D 2-2 Man of the Match: David T. and Bruno V.S. U14 C WSS vs Hampton School Boys U14 E 2-0 Man of the Match: Lucas G.

SUPPORT MR SULLIVAN RUNNING FOR CALM! Would you like to see Mr Sullivan in fancy dress running the London Marathon for charity?

I’m taking part in the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon for Campaign Against Living Miserably on Sunday 22nd April 2018.

Being a volunteer for CALM and helping young adults is a big part of my life. Listening and communicating is the most important factor, but I have also been working to raise awareness and money throughout this year by completing the London Marathon, Spartan Race, Mini Triathlon as well as many half marathons and a memorial rugby match.

If you would like to see me jogging around London finest streets in my lovely fancy dress, please donate and come and support me!

Please donate and share my page so I can raise as much as possible to help CALM provide a campaign and helpline aimed at preventing male suicide in the UK: https://www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ james-sullivan17 If you would like to find out more about CALM please visit www.thecalmzone.net Thank you!

Mr Sullivan Director of Sport

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