Weekly Newsletter 3 November 2017
3rd November 2017
Weekly Message
Over the half-term, 63 pupils and 6 staff spent 5 days in France, developing their language skills and taking in the local sights. Trips to the Eiffel Tower and Disneyland Paris were definitely the highlights of this trip. You can find further details by following the Modern Foreign Languages department on twitter: @CAMSLanguages. Thank you to all of the staff who gave up four days of their holiday to enable this trip to take place and thank you also to the children, all of whom were brilliantly behaved.
Tuesday was a busy evening, with over 200 sets of parents attending the Year 9 Parents’ Evening. Thank you to all parents who attended this event.
This week, Year 11s have been taking part in walking-talking mocks in preparation for the practice GCSE exams which start next week. A walking-talking mock is when a teacher leads a whole-year group session, modelling how he/she would answer the exam questions. It is also an opportunity for pupils to ask how to approach questions they find tricky. Thanks to the departments who have run these and good luck to all Year 11s next week.
If you are in Year 8 and enjoy reading, Mrs Fargher (Library Manager) is looking for pupils to participate in the upcoming Hampshire Book Awards. This is an initiative which many local schools participate in. Pupils read and review six shortlisted titles before voting on their favourite novel. The author of the winning title is invited to an event at Winchester where the pupils have the opportunity to meet the writer. Pupils who are interested should contact Mrs Fargher in the Library.
The weekly Headteacher’s blog is available via the following link https://camsheadteacher.wordpress.com/
Chateau Beaumont Trip – October 2017
Friday
It was a very early start for the Year 8, Year 9 and six members of staff going on the Château Beaumont trip, leaving school at 6am! We arrived at the port and boarded the ferry feeling a mixture of tiredness, excitement and nerves for a few anxious pupils. The weather meant that it was a rocky and nauseating ferry crossing to Caen from Portsmouth! Staff and pupils were excited to arrive at the Château and have dinner before starting the first evening’s activities. We were particularly impressed with how well the groups worked together and tackled some difficult French clues.
Saturday
Our first full day in France started at Laval market, with students speaking in French to locals and sampling some authentic French crêpes – vraiment delicieux! Next we headed to the hypermarché where pupils stocked up on treats for themselves and their families. After lunch we travelled to the magnificent castle in Fougères, a quaint and traditional French town on the Brittany-Normandy border. We stopped off at the Monbana Chocolate shop on our way back to Château Beaumont to get stuck into the evening activities. Each group took part in either l’escalade (climbing), l’escrime (fencing), le tir à l’arc (archery), la tyrolienne (zipline) or le course d’obstacles (obstacle course/Nightline). Pupils had the opportunity to sample some French delicacies on Saturday with snails and frogs’ legs on the menu. After some initial uncertainty most students got stuck in and surprised themselves by enjoying it, although the staff were not quite so brave! The evening finished with a bit of fancy dress. It was tough to choose a winner as pupils came well-prepared with their French-themed costumes but H Davis in 9M was victorious in his French Fries outfit!
Sunday
It was a wet and windy start to the day but worth it to see the stunning Mont-Saint-Michel. Pupils were exceptionally well-behaved and respectful during the tour of the abbey and everyone left with a feeling of awe at the amazing sights. Back at the château pupils continued with the range of adventurous activities on offer. We celebrated our last night in the château with a disco, where everybody showed off their best moves! We finished the evening chocolat chaud before a (mostly) good night’s sleep ahead of the long journey to Disneyland…
Monday
Another 6am departure, this time for Disneyland! It was an action-packed day meeting our favourite characters, watching the parade and going on all of the rides. It was lovely to see pupils having fun and making the most of their time there.
Tuesday
We made it through the traffic into the centre of Paris and enjoyed looking over France’s beautiful capital city from the Eiffel Tower. A few pupils were nervous of heights but persevered and faced their fears. We had a spot of lunch before heading north to Calais for the ferry. Luckily the water was much calmer this time…
A special thank you to all of the pupils on the trip. You were an absolute pleasure to take abroad and you made your teachers feel extremely proud.
#proudofCamsHillMiss J Cochran, Mrs S Brooker, Mrs M Elder, Mrs M Dugan, Mr G Blackman & Mr J Anderson
Hampton Court – Year 11 trip
Year 11 were given the opportunity to visit Hampton Court Palace as part of their GCSE course. We took two groups on two separate days to discover why the palace was built and its significance in the Tudor Era. Pupils were given a workshop which focussed on: Elizabeth’s religious changes; her suitors and potential husbands; and her succession and who the crown would pass to after her death. It was a fabulous opportunity for students to develop their understanding of the Elizabethan Era and problems she faced during her reign.
Pupils were impeccably well behaved and demonstrated the values expected of them. As part of the workshop they had the opportunity to take part in a role as Elizabeth’s privy council and debate who the crown should be passed to. Their verbal contributions in the workshop showed a deep level of understanding of the Elizabethan Era and illustrated their abilities to form arguments and justify their opinions.
Cams Library Newsletter
Library – Celebrate National Non-fiction November
Key Dates
| June 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Monday 17 | Year 11: GCSE German Paper 4 (AM 1h/1h 15m) Year 11: GCSE Certificate in Further Mathematics (calculator) (PM 2h) Year 8 & 9: Design and Technology Upcycling Competition |
| Tuesday 18 | Year 11: GCSE Additional Mathematics (AM 2h) Year 11: GCSE Hospitality and Catering Spec A - Unit 1 (on screen) (AM 1h 45m) Year 7: Parents Evening |
| Wednesday 19 | Year 10 Mock Exam: Statistics Paper 1 10C Year 10 Mock Exam: PE Paper 2 10A Year 10 Mock Exam: Drama 10A Year 10 Mock Exam: Catering 10A Year 10 Mock Exam: Combined Science Biology Paper 1 (am) Year 10 Mock Exam: Biology Paper 1 Year 7: Gosport and Fareham Track and Field Athletics Championships Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth |
| Thursday 20 | Year 8: Design and Technology Upcycling Competition Entries DEADLINE Year 10 Mock Exam: Maths Paper 1 (non-calculator) Year 10 Mock Exam: Business Paper 1 |
| Friday 21 | Year 10 Mock Exam: Chemistry Paper 1 Year 10 Mock Exam: Combined Science Chemistry Paper 1 Year 10 Mock Exam: Geography Paper 1 TBC Year 9: Stem Event #hotchocfriwithHT |
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RESULTS
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FIXTURES W/C 6 November 2017
Tuesday
Year 7 X Country away to Brune Park Community School
Thursday
U16 Girls’ Football away to Wyvern College
Year 8 X Country away to Brune Park Community School
Friday
Year 7/8 Girls Football Tournament
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Lost Property
If items are not found on the day they are lost, please keep checking with the First Aid Room as they can often take a couple of weeks to reach us.
UNCLAIMED LOST PROPERTY WILL BE KEPT FOR 2 WEEKS THEN DISPOSED OF
| Monday 09 July 2018 - Friday 13 July 2018 |
| Padded Beige hoodie uk 18-20 Ayacucho Black Mountain Warehouse Coat size M Calculator Hairbrushes White NB trainers size 7.5 Black/white adidas football boots size 11 Black plimsoles size 5 Nike trainers Blue speckled size 5 White/Green Nike football boots size 7 Various keys, glasses, jewellery White Headphones PE kit in White bag White Cedar Wood State Hoodie size S Grey Hoodie “I’m so freaking cold” size S Light Grey Next hoodie size 13 years Green Next Sun cap 7-10 years Various Water bottles Grey Hype jumper size 11-12 years PE Kit in Navy Bag (Bottoms size 20, Top size L) Black Clarks shoes size 9G Black Capsule trainers size 8 Black laced plimsoles size 4 1 Black Slazenger plimsole size 3 Fox Head purse with Yellow wrist band |
Various keys, watches and pairs of spectacles are kept in the Medical Room when handed into lost property. When named items are handed in to the Medical Room Form Tutors are notified by e-mail or printed slips, which are sent in school registers, to ask pupils to come and collect the items.
School Trips Update
You may pay online for the majority of trips at https://www.scopay.com/camshill-hants
Year 10 GCSE Art, Craft & Design, Graphics and Photography trip to London – 22 November
Payment of £19.50 due by Friday 10 November
Year 10 Geography GCSE Trip to Iceland – February 2018
All payments now overdue (due Tuesday 31 October)
| Iceland 2018 | Payment by | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| First non-refundable deposit | 13 February 2017 | £150.00 | £150.00 |
| First instalment | 31 March 2017 | £150.00 | £300.00 |
| Second instalment | 28 April 2017 | £110.00 | £410.00 |
| Third instalment | 26 May 2017 | £110.00 | £520.00 |
| Fourth instalment | 30 June 2017 | £110.00 | £630.00 |
| Fifth instalment | 21 July 2017 | £110.00 | £740.00 |
| Sixth instalment | 29 September 2017 | £110.00 | £850.00 |
| Seventh and final instalment | 31 October 2017 | £110.00 | £960.00 |
Year 9 History Trip to the Battlefields – March 2018
Second instalment of £50.00 due by Thursday 30 November
| Battlefields 2018 | Payment by | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-refundable deposit | 29 September 2017 | £70.00 | £70.00 |
| First instalment | 31 October 2017 | £50.00 | £120.00 |
| Second instalment | 30 November 2017 | £50.00 | £170.00 |
| Third and final instalment | 21 December 2017 | £30.00 | £200.00 |
Water Sports Trip to the Ardeche – July/August 2018
Fourth instalment of £60.00 due by Thursday 30 November
| Ardeche 2018 | Payment by | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| First non-refundable deposit | 24 May 2017 | £100.00 | £100.00 |
| Second non-refundable deposit | 30 June 2017 | £100.00 | £200.00 |
| First instalment | 21 July 2017 | £60.00 | £260.00 |
| Second instalment | 29 September 2017 | £60.00 | £320.00 |
| Third instalment | 31 October 2017 | £60.00 | £380.00 |
| Fourth instalment | 30 November 2017 | £60.00 | £440.00 |
| Fifth instalment | 31 January 2018 | £55.00 | £495.00 |
| Sixth instalment | 28 February 2018 | £55.00 | £550.00 |
| Seventh instalment | 29 March 2018 | £55.00 | £605.00 |
| Eighth and final instalment | 30 April 2018 | £55.00 | £660.00 |
MFL Trip to Barcelona – Current Year 9 – October 2018
Deposit of £100 due by Friday 17 November
Ski Trip 2019 (Years 7-9)
Second non-refundable deposit of £100.00 due by Friday 24 November
| Ski Trip 2019 | Payment by | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| First non-refundable deposit | 20 October 2017 | £100.00 | £100.00 |
| Second non-refundable deposit | 24 November 2017 | £100.00 | £200.00 |
| First instalment | 28 February 2018 | £95.00 | £295.00 |
| Second instalment | 29 March 2018 | £75.00 | £370.00 |
| Third instalment | 30 April 2018 | £75.00 | £445.00 |
| Fourth instalment | 25 May 2018 | £75.00 | £520.00 |
| Fifth instalment | 29 June 2018 | £75.00 | £595.00 |
| Sixth instalment | 28 September 2018 | £75.00 | £670.00 |
| Seventh instalment | 31 October 2018 | £75.00 | £745.00 |
| Eighth instalment | 30 November 2018 | £75.00 | £820.00 |
| Ninth and final instalment | 14 December 2018 | £65.00 | £885.00 |
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