After a fantastic quiz night on Friday 2nd October which helped us raise some money for the trip, on the 4th October 16 Year 13 students and 2 teachers set off for Denmark, which is just to the North of Germany. This was to take part in a cultural exchange.
We were all a bit nervous about meeting our exchange partners and staying with them although
we had been in contact with them since August, but when we arrived at Billund airport we
recognised them instantly and there was no awkwardness at all! Then, we had dinner and got to
know them and their families a bit better.
On Monday, we attended their school (Ribe Katedralskole), which is one of the most prestigious
in Denmark. We experienced a day in the life of a Danish student, which was very interesting as
it was very different to our own normal school day. In the evening, there was a formal reception
at the school, and we had all helped our students and their families to prepare some Danish food
for this.
On Tuesday, we visited the island of Mondo, which we accessed through the sea on a tractor. The scenery was beautiful, and we went wading with nets to see what creatures we could find. We also learnt about life on the island and all its difficulties. In the evening, we socialised with each other and with the Danish students.
On Wednesday, we visited the Viking Museum in Ribe, where we had great fun dressing up as
Vikings. Some of us then went to Esbjerg to shop, whereas others stayed in Ribe to explore the
town further.
When we arrived back at school on Wednesday evening, we were all tired, but we all agreed that
we had had an amazing time and were all very sad to leave our new Danish friends. I speak on
behalf of everyone when I say a big thank you to Mr Solomon and Miss Richards because without them this opportunity would not have happened.
Hannah Smith, 13JT
Monday, 12 October 2009
Year 7 Basketball Shoot Out
The Year 11 college students decided to organise a tournament for Year 7. We took responsibility
for every part of the tournament. Every tutor group in Year 7 picked four boys and four girls to
compete in a basketball shoot out. Each student had 30 seconds to score as many baskets as
possible. All the tutor groups played really well and it was a very close competition.
The Results:
7RC - 8 baskets 7KG -7 baskets
7RT - 7 baskets 7NW - 8 baskets
7CA - 4 baskets 7IP - 3 baskets
7MW - 8 baskets 7TL - 4 baskets
On Thursday 1st October there was a playoff between 7RC, 7NW and 7MW. The overall winners
were 7MW. We learnt lots of skills and really enjoyed running the tournament.
By Ben Abdee, Connor Bailey, Aaron Granger, Jade Griffin, Josh Skeet and Garry Smith.
The college students were superb and showed great maturity in organising the tournament for
the Year 7 students. Well done to them all. Mrs Parsons
for every part of the tournament. Every tutor group in Year 7 picked four boys and four girls to
compete in a basketball shoot out. Each student had 30 seconds to score as many baskets as
possible. All the tutor groups played really well and it was a very close competition.
The Results:
7RC - 8 baskets 7KG -7 baskets
7RT - 7 baskets 7NW - 8 baskets
7CA - 4 baskets 7IP - 3 baskets
7MW - 8 baskets 7TL - 4 baskets
On Thursday 1st October there was a playoff between 7RC, 7NW and 7MW. The overall winners
were 7MW. We learnt lots of skills and really enjoyed running the tournament.
By Ben Abdee, Connor Bailey, Aaron Granger, Jade Griffin, Josh Skeet and Garry Smith.
The college students were superb and showed great maturity in organising the tournament for
the Year 7 students. Well done to them all. Mrs Parsons
Black History Week - Monday 12th - Friday 16th October
Wilson Jones are celebrating Black History Week everyday next week by giving you the chance to taste some authentic African/Caribbean food.
Monday -Jollof Rice and Peas
Tuesday - Chicken Yassa
Wednesday - Jerk Beef Kebabs
Thursday - Cornbread with Curried Spinach
Friday - Jamaican Codfish Fritters
Monday -Jollof Rice and Peas
Tuesday - Chicken Yassa
Wednesday - Jerk Beef Kebabs
Thursday - Cornbread with Curried Spinach
Friday - Jamaican Codfish Fritters
Dance Week Assembly Performances
All this week a number of students from Years 7-11 have performed in assembly to promote Dance at Hayes School. They were a shining example to their hard work and commitment to dance and extra curricular clubs. All of the dancers received excellent feedback from staff and students and have worked wonders in promoting all of the dance clubs at Hayes. Any students wanting more information about the clubs should contact Mrs Jefferies. Well Done and thank you! Mrs Jefferies
Year 10 Geography Trip North Downs
Letters will be coming home in regards to the Year 10 GCSE fieldtrip to the North Downs in May 2010. Please return the permission slip and deposit by Friday 16th October. Please ask your Geography teacher for further information.
Media Talk
On Wednesday KS5 and some selected Year 11 Media students were given a talk by Mr.Alistair Dobbs a freelance media practitioner. Mr Dobbs is extremely experience and knowledgeable and gave the students a useful insight into the production cycle of a national broadsheet magazine supplement. Many of our students were shocked and surprised at how technical and intricate the printing process can be and were particularly amazed when he told them that a spelling mistake ended up costing the paper £17,000 in printing costs! I was particularly pleased to see that Apple computers, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign are the industry standards for the print industry – this is reflected in our recently updates Mac computer suite.This talk is part of our continued commitment to enable students to place their work in an industrial context, and have contact with professionals from within the media industry.
If you currently work in the creative and media industry, or are involved in a career where English, Maths or ICT are key you may be able to help our students. We are looking for people willing to fill in a simple questionnaire about their job and career for our students to access and use in their studies. If you think you can help or know somebody that could then please get in
contact via email : s.farrow@hayes.bromley.sch.uk
Picture is Mr Dobbs explaining how a printing press works.
Mr A.Coleby, Media Arts Director
Chinese Club
The Chinese Club is up & running on Wednesday from 3.00pm to 3.4pm, every week. Cost per 10 sessions is £18.00 (non-refundable). This club is open to GT students in Years 8 & 9, as well as students in set 1 MFL and in Years 8 & 9. New students welcome.
MusicFest
It was a delight to listen to nearly 30 of our students performing at the Musicfest on October 6th. It was an excellent programme full of enthusiasm, talent and variety. All musical tastes were catered for, from an ethereal flute piece to swirling electric guitars, from boys and girls singing solo and in duets to instrumental solos. It was good to hear students’ compositions being performed alongside well know standards.
Congratulations to all performers and thank you also to the Music department, to the light, sound and ticket team, to the PTA for refreshments and lastly to the audience for being so appreciative.
Well done to the following performers:
Steven Coutinho, Alex Waeland, Jacob Samuels, Martin Turner, Hannah Ekagha, Caroline Ekagha, Scarlett White, Tansel Ali, Olivia Harris, Baris Hakki, Sophie Jones, Max Broggio, Alex Cripps-Mahajan, Phil Capon, Ella Cullinan, Henry Terry, Jack Sumarno, Jack Tucker, Will North, Tahir Hakki, Emily Compton, Beth Seares, Katherine Vennard, Hannah Stanton, Rebekah Lucking, Finton O’Brien, Jack Lock, Mark Gerrard, Kieran Thompson
Congratulations to all performers and thank you also to the Music department, to the light, sound and ticket team, to the PTA for refreshments and lastly to the audience for being so appreciative.
Well done to the following performers:
Steven Coutinho, Alex Waeland, Jacob Samuels, Martin Turner, Hannah Ekagha, Caroline Ekagha, Scarlett White, Tansel Ali, Olivia Harris, Baris Hakki, Sophie Jones, Max Broggio, Alex Cripps-Mahajan, Phil Capon, Ella Cullinan, Henry Terry, Jack Sumarno, Jack Tucker, Will North, Tahir Hakki, Emily Compton, Beth Seares, Katherine Vennard, Hannah Stanton, Rebekah Lucking, Finton O’Brien, Jack Lock, Mark Gerrard, Kieran Thompson
Data Sheets & Medical Forms
These were circulated via students a few weeks ago to parents/guardians. Please can you ensure these are completed and the data sheets returned to Student Reception and medical form to Finance Office as soon as possible.
Local School and Community Council
Primary schools and Secondary schools within the Bromley area have joined the LSCC- Local School and Community Council, set up by Hayes School one year ago. On September 23rd, the launch party of the LSCC took place, giving many ideas on how to help their local community.
David Malcolm, Business Manager of Hayes School, said ‘Hayes School in Bromley has been working over the past year to organise and create a voice for local schools to help support and promote their local community, as well as tackle local issues.
The LSCC’s main mission is to get students in to the community to help develop it and make it a better place for everyone, starting its voyage to flourish’. Many other associations within the Bromley area have also joined the LSCC, adding to the many representatives on their council, such as the Metropolitan Police, the Bromley Transport Group and Hayes Village Association.
Meeting once a term, the LSCC will fulfil their slogan of ‘Supporting our Community’, and from the launch party, the Council already have many ideas for improving their local community.
‘When the students got together for the first time at the Launch Party, they came up with many ideas of development for the community, such as a Pelican Crossing put in at Hartfield Crescent in West Wickham.
It’s a busy road with lots of school children passing through it, therefore it would be in the interest of children and the local community to put one there’ said Will Pemberton, Head of Business Studies at Hayes School. ‘It’s all about us working together. The Metropolitan Police and our council have decided to try and tackle teenage drinking in the Bromley area, as well as drivers using mobiles on the road.’
The first council session will take place in November, where they will come up with an action plan to tackle these problems. For more information, please contact Hayes School on 0208 462 2767.
David Malcolm, Business Manager of Hayes School, said ‘Hayes School in Bromley has been working over the past year to organise and create a voice for local schools to help support and promote their local community, as well as tackle local issues.
The LSCC’s main mission is to get students in to the community to help develop it and make it a better place for everyone, starting its voyage to flourish’. Many other associations within the Bromley area have also joined the LSCC, adding to the many representatives on their council, such as the Metropolitan Police, the Bromley Transport Group and Hayes Village Association.
Meeting once a term, the LSCC will fulfil their slogan of ‘Supporting our Community’, and from the launch party, the Council already have many ideas for improving their local community.
‘When the students got together for the first time at the Launch Party, they came up with many ideas of development for the community, such as a Pelican Crossing put in at Hartfield Crescent in West Wickham.
It’s a busy road with lots of school children passing through it, therefore it would be in the interest of children and the local community to put one there’ said Will Pemberton, Head of Business Studies at Hayes School. ‘It’s all about us working together. The Metropolitan Police and our council have decided to try and tackle teenage drinking in the Bromley area, as well as drivers using mobiles on the road.’
The first council session will take place in November, where they will come up with an action plan to tackle these problems. For more information, please contact Hayes School on 0208 462 2767.
Open Morning Saturday 10th October
This will mean that we close early to prepare on Friday 9th October (1.00pm) and open late on
Monday 12th October at 10.45am. Thank you to all those involved in presenting our school to the prospective students and their families.
Monday 12th October at 10.45am. Thank you to all those involved in presenting our school to the prospective students and their families.
Year 12 Conference
Friday 9th October is the deadline for reply slips for the Year 12 conference which is an integral part of the Hayes School Sixth Form year. The conference promotes teamwork and participation and is just one of many events that will provide students with good evidence of these skills for job and University applications. If your son or daughter has yet to return their slips and payment please can they do so on Monday as soon as possible? All students are expected to participate in the conference, if you have any queries about the events please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Mr R Dodson, Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator
Mr R Dodson, Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator
Year 13 Parents' Evening
Parents and guardians are warmly invited to the Year 13 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday
21st October between 4pm and 7pm. Letters have gone home this week regarding this via students along with a blankappointment sheet. Students must make appointments directly with teachers so please ensure your son or daughter is aware of your availability on the 21st to avoid
disappointment. This is the last formal meeting for Year 13 parents at school before the University application deadline so I would urge as many parents to attend as possible.
Mr R Dodson, Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator
21st October between 4pm and 7pm. Letters have gone home this week regarding this via students along with a blankappointment sheet. Students must make appointments directly with teachers so please ensure your son or daughter is aware of your availability on the 21st to avoid
disappointment. This is the last formal meeting for Year 13 parents at school before the University application deadline so I would urge as many parents to attend as possible.
Mr R Dodson, Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator
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