1st May 2015 - Poltair School

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SPOTLIGHT
Issue 3 Summer Term
Friday 1 May 2015
Parents’ Information Newsletter
On Friday 24 April, twenty-seven Year 11 Media students and three Year 9 G&T media students visited the Sky News
Academy in London and took part in various activities including writing, filming and editing a TV News Programme using
Sky equipment, costumes and studios!
The students met at 5.15am to begin the long journey up to London.
Upon arrival, students were taken to the Sky Academy Welcome
Centre for lunch and had some time to relax whilst watching music
channels on the 150” TV set! After celebrating Ashley Murrell’s
birthday with a song and cake, it was time to get to work!
Before filming their own TV News productions, the students were
taken on a tour of the main Sky News building exploring the three main
floors: Make, Shape and Share. On the ‘Share’ floor, the students had
a chance to explore some
of the job roles that are involved in the airing of the TV channels. On the
‘Shape’ floor, students visited the editing suites and were given a full
explanation of production roles by one of the Floor Managers! When
visiting the ‘Make’ floor, students were able to experience being ‘on set’
and Diana Pasca was privileged to read the autocue with one of the
presenters from Sky News! ‘Tubes’ and Jim White were also spotted! And
Mrs Trevarthen couldn’t resist getting a photograph of her and a life-size
model of Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc.!
Continued over ….
After an exciting tour, students were taken to the Sky News
Academy Centre where they were given their brief – a prerecorded message by Ashley Banjo (director of ‘Diversity’
Dance Squad seen on Britain’s Got Talent and Sky’s ‘Got to
Dance’)! Students were given one hour to research, write,
film and edit a TV News programme inspired by the lives of
celebrities. Each group had a different part of the news
programme: The studio, on location, eye witness and expert
panel. Students each worked in role to bring their section
together. Highlights included Jacob Westaway’s alter-ego “Jdog” and Stan Davis’s character battling out the rights of celebrities and the problems with paparazzi; Marc Trathen as
the host struggling to control the heated debate between Shannon Symons and Jordan Vogwill as their views about the
uses of Photoshop in the media clashed; the expert reporter skills were clearly demonstrated by Keagan Barnett, Lisa
Figgitt, Diana Pasca, Brandon Rowden, Marc Trathen and Abi Burley. All the students worked extremely hard and
produced a great production piece; staff and students were extremely proud of what could be achieved in one hour!
The final stage of the workshop included a tour of the Sky Sports Studio where students were able to watch the news
being broadcast live! Hidden behind a screen we could see all the ‘off-air’ action from make-up artists to researchers!
One group even spotted an NFL player trying to sneak out unnoticed following his interview. An excellent experience.
Overall, the students had a brilliant day despite leaving so early and arriving home so late. The students will be able use
this experience to inform their preparations for the examinations. We are delighted that the students enjoyed the trip
and are extremely proud of their achievements.
C3 After school detentions
Please be aware that from Tuesday 5 May, we will be trialling a new electronic system for
the recording of C3 detentions in school. As such, we will no longer be issuing a white slip
to pupils to inform them of the detention and instead, there will be a record in the pupil’s
planner. We will continue to inform parents and carers of a detention via text message.
We would welcome your feedback on this new system as the term progresses.
Miss C White, Deputy Headteacher
IMPORTANT DATES
Can you help?
Monday 4 May
May Day Holiday
The Elite Art squad have started to make the
mosaic that will cover the seated areas next to the
main hall and urgently need any old ceramic tiles,
of any colour and pattern. We would very gratefully
accept any contributions.
Tuesday 5 May
Summer exams begin
Friday 22 May
Balloon Release 2015
Monday 25 to
Friday 29 May
Thursday 11 June
Spring Bank Holiday
Mrs Pearson.
Poltair’s Got Talent
TRURO COLLEGE OPEN EVENT
Thursday 7 May 2015 (5—8 pm)
POLTAIR REPRESENTS CORNWALL AT
SOUTHWEST HANDBALL FINAL
On Friday 20 March, Poltair School became Cornwall
Champions in the U15 Boys category for Handball after
winning the Level 3 Cornwall School Games event. As a
result they were invited to represent Cornwall at the
Southwest Regional Finals in Bideford on Friday 24 April
where they would compete against the current
champions from Devon and Somerset.
Cornwall Champions = Poltair School
Devon Champions = Kingsley Private School
Somerset Champions = Crispin School
The standard of play from all three County champions
was exceptional and all the games were closely
contested but Poltair narrowly missed out in both
games. The team did themselves and the school proud.
WELL DONE BOYS!
U15 Handball Team
Lewis Clapham, Brandon Chapman,
Liam Golley, Ross Clemes, River Nowell,
Sam Ralph, Riley Yelland, Ross Marks,
Elliott Dodd, Brad Brotherton, Ben Honey
‘Man of the Match’
Brandon Chapman
HOUSE STARS
Ross Marks
Sam Morris
Eliza Moss
Chloe Cornelius
10TBU
7KWA
8SMC
7MG
For continuing 100%
attendance, being really
helpful in the tutor group
and having a positive
attitude to school and
learning.
For 100% attendance and
For working hard to
support of tutor and
make sure she has 100%
school activities.
attendance this term.
George Marchant Andrew Holland
11CP
10GL
For having an excellent
attitude towards his
revision and the upcoming
examinations.
For maintaining 100%
attendance and no
behaviour points.
For following the 5Ps.
Roberta Caesar
Rhys Childs
11SGA
9CHA
For always following the For improving attendance.
5Ps and making a
massive effort with BTEC
Science.
Inter County School show jumping
On 26 April the Poltair Equestrian Team headed up to
Okehampton to The Grange Equestrian Centre to compete in a
competition against Devon.
This was the last time the team would be in the present lineup, as Chloe Adrien and Hope Marshall will be leaving as they
are Year 11 pupils. However, Hope will be going out in a blaze
of glory as she did a double clear with Rio in spite of sheer
terror on Hope’s part! Chloe Adrien also went double-clear
and Sophie and Chloe Oliver had 4 faults a piece.
The girls came sixth for Cornwall and about ninth overall, so a
creditable performance as only seconds between places.
A huge ’thank you’ as always to the parents for their support.
I am now on the lookout for new team members. Anyone
who has a horse and trailer and can jump 2ft 3ins, please
come and see me in reprographics and be part of a
friendly competitive team.
Mrs Barker
The team with their winning rosettes.
WEEKLY MATHS QUESTION
An artist draws a picture of a house with a rose bush in front. In his picture the
rose bush is 1.5cm high and the house is 7.5cm high. In reality the rose bush
is .75 metres high. How tall is the house (in metres)?
(The answer will be in next week’s Spotlight)
The answer to the
Maths question in
Spotlight Issue 2:8 hours remaining.
(Poltair +) Summer 2015
DAY
CLUB
MON Break 1 Chess/board games
Horrible Histories Hangout
Break 2
INFORMATION
All years (Weeks A & B)
All years (Weeks A & B)
STAFF/ROOM
Library
Mrs Price/Miss Bale W5
All welcome (you are allowed to eat your
packed lunch during the reading)
Library
GCSE History Revision
Drama Club
BTEC Catch Up
TUES Tutor Girls' Academy
Years 10 & 11
Years 7 & 8
All years (Invite only)
All years (invite only)
Mrs Price/Miss Bale W5
Mrs Underwood Drama Hall
Miss Waters
Miss Waters
Break 2
Staff Reading/Story session
All welcome (you are allowed to eat your
packed lunch during the reading)
Library
3.20 - 4.20
Poltair News Team
Rounders
Football
Mathematics Intervention
Maths Homework support
KS4 Revision Club/Catch up
GCSE French Revision
Support
Years 7 - 9 Invite only (Week A only)
All years - Girls
All years
All Years (Invite only for small group work)
All Years
Years 10 & 11
Year 10
Mrs Venables E7
Miss Owen/Miss Waters
Mr Vaughan/Mr Marks
Maths faculty S15
Mrs Warder S18
Mrs Toms T9
Miss Obet E4
All welcome (you are allowed to eat your
packed lunch during the reading)
Library
Staff Reading/Story session
3.20 - 4.20
WED Break 2
Staff Reading/Story session
Fitness Suite
GCSE Art & Photography
Revision Club
Dance Workshop
Ukulele Group
THURS Tutor Girls' Academy
3.20 - 4.20
Break 2
3.05 - 5.00
3.20 - 4.20
Staff Reading/Story session
KS3 Book Club
Ten Tors (last date 7 May)
English Clinic Sessions
Dance
Cricket
Choir
Mymaths help
Mathematics Intervention
Art Group (invite only)
FRI Break 1
Chess/board games
Break 2
Staff Reading/Story session
3.20 - 4.20
Media Studies
Textiles Club
Fitness Suite
Years 10 & 11 - Boys
Years 10 & 11 (some Mondays may also be
offered after school - invite only)
Invited pupils only
See Music Board for details
All years (invite only)
All welcome (you are allowed to eat your
packed lunch during the reading)
Years 7 - 9 (Week B Only)
Years 9 & 10
Year 11
All years
All years - Boys
See Music Board for details
All years
All Years (Invite only for small group work)
We are going to create a large scale art piece
for the school community.
Mr Kellythorn
Mrs Pearson/Mrs WhitbreadAbrutat
Miss Lee/Miss Walker
Miss Johnston (Music block)
Miss Waters
All years (Weeks A & B)
All welcome (you are allowed to eat your
packed lunch during the reading)
Library
Media studies and controlled assessment
catch up
Years 7 & 8
All years
Mrs Venables E7
Library
Miss Sushams S12
Miss Blackburn T1
English staff/English Rooms
Miss Lee
PE staff
Miss Johnston (Music block)
Maths faculty S18
Maths faculty S15
Mrs Pearson
Library
Mrs Chard T7
Miss Waters
STUDENT SERVICES CLUBS
MON to FRI
8.00 to 8.30
MON to FRI
Both breaks
5P's Club: Get prepared for the day All years
Student services - SS staff
Social Group
All years
Student services - SS staff
MON 3.05 - 4.20
5P's Club: Independent Study,
including homework support
All years and for all subjects Student services - Mrs Bristow/
Mr Kellythorn SS3
TUES 3.05 - 4.20
Enterprise Club
All years
WED 3.05 - 4.20
5P's Club: Independent Study,
including homework support
All years and for all subjects Student services - Mrs Bristow/
Mr Kellythorn SS3
THURS 3.05 - 4.20
Film Club
All years
Student services - SS staff
Student services - Mr Kellythorn
PLEASE SEE THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT BOARD FOR POLTAIR+ ACTIVITIES
PLEASE SEE THE PE STAFF FOR SUMMER TERM FIXTURES
Enhancement buses - run on Monday to Thursday at 4.30 pm and Friday at 4.45 pm (from the front of school)
Don't forget your ORANGE bus slip
(Remember that you get 10 Vivos for attending an after school club from the teacher who runs the club.)