Sports Award Evening is fast approaching and invitations to award winners are being sent now. In 'The Street' students can see which awards they have been nominated for. Any student who feels they have been missed off from any award should see their PE teacher as soon as possible. In addition to these awards we will be crowning the Team of the Year and Sports Performers of the Year. We are delighted to confirm that England Rugby player Mark Regan (British and Irish Lion and World Cup winner with England) will be our guest and will be helping to present awards. All nominees receive a free ticket and have the opportunity to buy 2 additional tickets (£3.50/£1.50 concessions). Sports Award Evening is an extremely popular and busy evening and so therefore these tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. We are looking forward to another packed out event to help us celebrate the Sporting Achievements of Hayes School students.
Mr Loomes
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Progress Cards
During Assemblies this week all students received a laminated blue card. We do not want your first contact with these cards to be when they have been washed inside your
child’s blazer pocket!
They contain 5 questions for students to ask themselves to ensure that they are focused on making good progress in lessons. They have been asked to keep these cards on them at all times at school and use them as a tool to focus their minds at school and ensure they get the most from every lesson. The questions on the card are as follows:
In this Lesson…
1. Do I know my learning objectives? What am I trying to achieve by the end of this lesson?
2. Do I know my success criteria? Do I know what success looks/sounds/feels like?
3. How is what I am doing helping me to make progress towards my learning objectives?
4. Am I doing anything right now that is stopping or slowing my progress?
5. What do I know or can I do now that I didn’t or couldn't at the start of this lesson?
Please encourage your child to look after their card and use it to help them achieve their goals from their time at Hayes School.
Mr Foster, Deputy Headteacher
child’s blazer pocket!
They contain 5 questions for students to ask themselves to ensure that they are focused on making good progress in lessons. They have been asked to keep these cards on them at all times at school and use them as a tool to focus their minds at school and ensure they get the most from every lesson. The questions on the card are as follows:
In this Lesson…
1. Do I know my learning objectives? What am I trying to achieve by the end of this lesson?
2. Do I know my success criteria? Do I know what success looks/sounds/feels like?
3. How is what I am doing helping me to make progress towards my learning objectives?
4. Am I doing anything right now that is stopping or slowing my progress?
5. What do I know or can I do now that I didn’t or couldn't at the start of this lesson?
Please encourage your child to look after their card and use it to help them achieve their goals from their time at Hayes School.
Mr Foster, Deputy Headteacher
Procedure for Students unwell at School
If a student becomes ill during the school day, they should obtain a note from their class teacher and report to Student Reception. The First Aiders at Student Reception will then assess the situation and call home, if necessary. Students feeling unwell should not call home themselves. Last term there were a few incidences where parents arrived at Student Reception to collect their child and the First Aiders were unaware they were feeling unwell. Please encourage your child to follow the correct procedure when feeling unwell.
Tasmanian Devils - Biologist Visit
On Tuesday 23rd November Dr Stephens, a famous biologist, came to Hayes, the day before he was due to return to Tasmania, to raise awareness of his work on Tasmanian devils and the strange cancer they are dying from, he talked to around 30 Year 11’s, 12’s and 13’s studying Biology and gave us an insight into his very interesting job. He gave a speech on what he has been doing in Tasmania, and asked us how we would respond to the problem of the cancer which is spread by the devils biting each other! He also explained that we will have opportunities to raise money to fund his project to stop the spread of the cancer as students in other parts of the world have been doing. His speech was very interesting and the Tasmanian devils were incredibly cute! I would like to thank Dr Stephens for giving us this opportunity to learn about his work and biology in the working world.
By Gemma Simmons
By Gemma Simmons
Lodge Hill Trip
Lodge Hill is known for its breathtaking landscapes and heart-warming hospitality; however, not many people know that every year it becomes overrun with vicious brain-eating zombies. Year by year a team of brave and fearless film and media students go to Lodge Hill to document these magnificent creatures and learn from their zombie-like behaviour.
As the coach started to ascend up the almost vertical hill, anticipation was high. We quickly unloaded our film equipment, luggage and weapon of choice. Mine was a can of lynx deodorant. All was well until the bell for dinner rang. We were told the food was the remains of bodies found in the woods but, to our surprise, we had toad-in-the-hole and fruit salad. After dinner everyone had hope in their step as we headed for zombie training. After countless hours of learning zombie dialogue we proceeded to learn how to film the beasts. The full moon gazed upon the hill tops and cast shadows on the forest floor. This was their feeding time so we grabbed a camera and ran outside to see what we could document. After one group remembered, finally, to take off the lens cap we filmed some amazing shots of the moon. Midnight came and the teachers finally turned off an epic zombie series we all started to become tired. That night all was quiet as the wind howled through the gaps in the windows. As the wind died down all was silent until the 3 boys in my room realised they had had beans for dinner.
Next morning we were given a zombie survival kit that told us what shots were needed and taught us techniques to take them. We headed for the zombie clans outdoors but the zombies strangely resembled students on the trip. It was almost like they had put on make-up and were pretending to be zombies, as learnt in zombie class, and that what we were documenting was a staged film sequence. Still, armed with camera and my deodorant I started filming. As night fell we headed back to base and edited this remarkable footage. The final day dawned and I was amazed at how well the finished products turned out.
When the coach arrived many of our hearts sunk in disappointment to see our stay at Lodge Hill come to an end. Although only a short time, the trip allowed me to learn and practice filming skills that hopefully I can incorporate into later life and future coursework. I believe that when leaving Lodge Hill I left a piece of me there….maybe a foot!
By Roberto Oliveri 12SW
Positive News
We received the following email from a member of the public which is very encouraging and rewarding to get this type of positive news:
"I was on the 138 this morning - it was packed, standing room only, full up with Hayes pupils, and I was standing near the bus driver at the front. When we got to Hayes Station at 8am all your pupils got off. Almost every single one of them said "thank-you" to the bus driver as they went by him. When they had all gone there were only a few people left on the bus and we all commented about how lovely your pupils had been and how polite. Thought I would let you know. They were a credit to your school.”
"I was on the 138 this morning - it was packed, standing room only, full up with Hayes pupils, and I was standing near the bus driver at the front. When we got to Hayes Station at 8am all your pupils got off. Almost every single one of them said "thank-you" to the bus driver as they went by him. When they had all gone there were only a few people left on the bus and we all commented about how lovely your pupils had been and how polite. Thought I would let you know. They were a credit to your school.”
The Oxbridge Group
Each year we have a number of students who have the potential to apply to Oxford or Cambridge Universities. To support students in their application, a group of potential students is established in Year 12, based on academic performance at GCSE. Mr Barron, a Governor of Hayes School, who works at Eltham College and has considerable experience with Oxbridge applications, gives students an introductory talk. Thereafter, once students have chosen their course, they are offered a range of support, including:
• help from Connexions in writing their personal statement;
• an Oxbridge admissions conference at Eltham College in February;
• internal practice interviews;
• exchange interviews organised by St.Olaves.
Exchange interviews give students the experience of being interviewed by subject specialists in
participating local schools and have been running since last term. A key criterion for success at interview lies in showing a passion for the chosen subject. Students are advised to deepen and broaden their study and in recent weeks I have written about Open University courses and materials offered by Villiers Park Charitable Foundation as possible avenues to explore.
There is a useful book, entitled “So you want to go to Oxbridge, tell me about a banana” , offering an interesting and useful insight into the range of colleges, courses and the whole application process from start to finish. I have a copy in school and I am happy to lend it to interested students.
Mrs Nunn
• help from Connexions in writing their personal statement;
• an Oxbridge admissions conference at Eltham College in February;
• internal practice interviews;
• exchange interviews organised by St.Olaves.
Exchange interviews give students the experience of being interviewed by subject specialists in
participating local schools and have been running since last term. A key criterion for success at interview lies in showing a passion for the chosen subject. Students are advised to deepen and broaden their study and in recent weeks I have written about Open University courses and materials offered by Villiers Park Charitable Foundation as possible avenues to explore.
There is a useful book, entitled “So you want to go to Oxbridge, tell me about a banana” , offering an interesting and useful insight into the range of colleges, courses and the whole application process from start to finish. I have a copy in school and I am happy to lend it to interested students.
Mrs Nunn
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