A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
What a warm week it has been! It certainly does remind me of the warm shores of the great southern land (however, I know that not all the students feel the same way). It has been brilliant to see the students outside enjoying the sun as Summer has well and truly arrived. Following on from the Summer theme, we have had our Y 7/8 cricket team battle it out with St Richard Reynolds. Unfortunately we lost, but I am told the students were inspired by the current Men’s T20 World Cup and were looking to ‘bludgeon balls’. I’m told everyone played and competed within the ‘spirit of cricket’. We also had students compete in an- other game of rounders. The Y 7/8 Team were able to defeat Orleans park 8-2. Congratulations to Daphne and Mia who were given awards for the best fielder and batter of the match. On Wednesday we had a number of students participate in The Borough Sports competition. Well done to all competitors, I know that we had a range of brilliant results. Throughout the week, students have been organising their sports day teams, readying their teams and finalising their lists. It has been great to see that all the Y8s are willing to participate. I know that the events may not be for everyone, however it is so important that we are there supporting our forms and participating in our own events: showing house spirit. I wish good luck to all the houses. I very much look forward to providing you with the results next week. Next week on Thursday 4 July, students will be taking part in our last ‘Drop Down Day’ for the year. For the Year 8s they will be working through a programme from 8billionideas’. A letter has been sent to all Y8 parents providing some information about the programme. The learning programme will focus on creativity as students try to act as entrepreneurs. The letter sent home has asked if students could bring in the following items on the day to help with the running of the event. I’ve included the message below. ‘To prepare for this exciting day, your child will need to bring recyclable materials from home that can be repurposed for a miniature city model. For example, any cardboard boxes like old cereal boxes and biscuit boxes, plastic bottles, bottle caps, lolly sticks etc.’ Students will be reminded of the materials they require. Students will not need their normal class books for the ‘Drop Down Day.’ I look forward to speaking to you next week and updating you on Sports Day and your new entrepreneurs.
MR SWEENEY, HEAD OF YEAR 8
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Result
Fixture
20.06.24
Year 7/8 Rounders v’s Orleans
WON, 8-2
26.06.24
Borough Sports
VARIOUS
27.06.24
Year 9 Rounders v’s RTS
WON, 11-8
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike is about two girls - Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong - who attend Deepdean School for girls and create their own detective agency. They haven’t had any real crimes to solve, but suddenly Hazel finds their teacher, Miss Bell, dead. However when they return the body has disappeared. It’s up to them to solve this case and prove that it actually happened. If you have read books like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder or Murder Mysteries, then you will enjoy reading this because it is thrilling and also slightly gory. Personally, I really like this book because it is very gripping and gets your brain thinking about who the murderer is.
~ Recommended by Ameera F-H, 7PUN
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