Weekly Newsletter - Shebbear College

4th March 2016
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Weekly Newsletter from the Headmaster
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Our Prep School celebrating World Book Day
Dear Parents,
I had the luxury of beginning the week at a head teachers’ conference
in Cardiff where of course I was able to join the celebrations for
St David’s Day with lots of Welsh people (and indeed the Welsh
rugby team who train at the same hotel). I know that this might
elicit different responses from English people, but as someone
who is Half Welsh this was special. The conference was based
on the question ‘What is Education for?’ You would hope that head
teachers have some ideas about this, but it was thought-provoking
and it was interesting to discuss the likely ways forward for the UK
school system.
One thing which was very evident is that UK independent schools
are doing extremely well when compared with every other education
system around the world and this is partly because the schools
have remained committed to developing character and values and
not just teaching for exams. Thomas Ruddle, Shebbear’s definitive
Headmaster, instituted a debating society in the 19th century to
encourage just this and this week’s debate on ‘Drugs in Sport’ gave
several students an opportunity to hone their debating skills.
Another longstanding Shebbear tradition is our connection with
Australia and this was strengthened this week with the news that
Max Warren has become the second student, after Ella Thomas,
to secure a Gap Year placement at one of the top independent
schools in Australia. Shebbear’s most famous export is probably
Sir Samuel Way who acted as Governor of South Australia in
the 19th century and was appointed a Privy Councillor. Max will
be working at Canberra Grammar where many years ago both
Mr Sanders and Mr Law enjoyed the same opportunity. We do
of course already have a Sixth Form Exchange programme with
Canberra and Max’s time there will overlap with three of next year’s
Lower Sixth.
The Prep School really embraced World Book Day on Thursday and
some of the costumes were amazingly imaginative and revealed
much about the character of our pupils - Mr Furber came as Willy
Wonka - a strange and rather creepy loner who did nasty things to
children unless they were called Charlie - I will say no more.
Simon Weale
News from the Prep School
Dear Parents,
Celebrating World Book Day was certainly the highlight of the week
in the Prep School and in the Kindergarten. As you can see from
the photographs accompanying this newsletter, everyone entered
into the spirit of the day and our school was filled with just about
every character you can think of from the most popular children’s
books. Among the guest list for the day there were two Mad Hatters,
a Gangster Granny, Katniss Everdeen, multiple Oompa-Loompas,
the class of Malory Towers, and even a survivor from the Titanic still clutching onto her lifebelt! However, perhaps the most surreal
moment was when I watched Darth Vadar and companion heading
off down to Pyke House with the bus list!
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how important it is not to touch hot things in and around the home
and what to do if there was a fire. Our younger pupils also had fun
dressing up as fire fighters and squirting out an imaginary fire. Staff
were delighted that all of the children were able to answer questions
about fire safety so concisely and that they all knew how to stay safe.
A busy week ended with a visit from Reverend Martin Warren who
shared his thoughts with our pupils in assembly.
Mike Furber
Next Week in the Prep School:
Monday 7th March
High 5s Netball v Langtree, 4.00pm
Wednesday 9th March
For the day, normal subjects were set aside as we concentrated on
all things ‘books’. As well as planning and writing short stories of their
own, the children were busy making set scenes from their favourite
books, creating board games with a book theme and competing in
a book-related quiz. In keeping with my character for the day Mr
Willy Wonka, I also gave out five ‘golden tickets’ to pupils chosen by
staff for the extra efforts they made to contribute to the success of
the day. The lucky ticket holders will now receive a lifetime supply
of chocolate! Well, perhaps for health reasons, just one bar will have
to suffice?
The donations made on the day and the proceeds from the bake
sale will be sent on to the Volunteer IVHQ Program in Fiji who are
building and providing resources for much needed Kindergartens
and Pre-Schools. This is a charity that will be supported first hand
by year 6 Max Woolrych-Higgins and his mum when they visit Fiji
after Easter.
Other news in the Prep School this week includes more success for
our U9 football team against Kingsley School and for a number of
our Prep 6 netballers, who were selected to play in a Senior School
fixture against Kelly College last weekend. Congratulations to Lillie
Sealey, Eliza Stenning, Emily Forwood and Jemima Vereker.
We also had a visit this week from an officer with the Devon and
Somerset Fire and Rescue Service who spoke to our Pre-Prep 2 and
Prep 5 pupils about ‘Safety in the Home’. The children learnt about
Prep 5 to Rosemoor
Parents Evening for Prep 4 and 6
Thursday 10th March
U11 Football/Netball v Kingsley School, home, 2.00pm
Pre-Prep 2 to Rosemoor
Parents Evening for Prep 3, 5 and 6
Friday 11th March
Assembly - Mr Sanders
Paris Trip Report
‘17 of us set off early on Saturday morning for the annual trip to Paris,
arriving in the city at lunchtime, greeted by sunshine. Once we had
dropped our belongings off in the hotel we were straight out to see
the sights of this beautiful city.
After settling into The Hotel Candide we set off to the stunning Sacre
Coeur via a couple of chocolate boutiques and souvenir shops.
After climbing the hundreds of stone steps we turned our heads
to reveal the stunning views of a Paris sunset where of course a
few ‘selfies’ were taken. We then ventured towards the entrance of
the Sacre Coeur where the silence was thoroughly enforced by the
‘security’ guards. From here on the experience was truly magical.
There was a chance for us to light a candle in loving memory of Miss
Simpson and it was placed under the statue of an angel just near the
entrance of the cathedral’.
Cameron Mills
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‘From here we walked to Montmartre, a small square in Paris
next to the Sacre Coeur. It included visiting many local shops and
creperies that smelt delicious. There, we bought gifts and watched
the various artists that were working in the square. We had a meal in
an authentic, traditional French restaurant on the square where we
were free to pick from the vast menu. I had a massive pizza and it
was delicious! During our meal, there was a local singing duo who
sang amazingly while we ate, including traditional French music as
well as music of our choice’.
Jack Goodman
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‘The second that I stepped inside the Notre Dame Cathedral, I was
stunned by its magnificent atmosphere. There were nuns singing
some really beautiful hymns and it just make me feel peaceful and
calm even though I didn’t understand what they were singing! Lit
candles were everywhere inside the cathedral, it felt comfortable and
stately at the same time. The two stained glass windows up on the
wall were spectacular, they were humongous and so colourful. I was
amazed’.
Della Lo
‘On Sunday morning we visited the Louvre. The Louvre is another
famous sight in Paris. The Louvre is a big art museum with paintings
and sculptures of different parts of the history of the whole world.
One reason why the Louvre is so famous is the painting “Mona
Lisa”. Most of the paintings have a religious background and you
can find stories about the paintings in the bible, for example Jesus’s
crucifixion. The architecture of the louvre was incredible and the
paintings were really impressive, as was seeing the “Mona Lisa” in
real life’.
Nils Benkeser
‘After arriving at the Disney cinema for our business live conference,
the first person to speak to us was Claire Dixon. The talk lasted for
about 50 mins and there was questions at the end. I thought the
talk was very interesting as Claire gave us lots of amazing statistics
about Disney’s performance last year financially. I also really enjoyed
all the different Disney advertisements that we were shown - they
made me excited to go into the park later that day. The cinema
room we were in was very beautiful as it had flashing lights on the
ceiling and the walls. Overall, both the trip and the conference were
amazing and I had a very interesting experience’.
Tamsin Alderson
‘After clambering off the Metropolitan, we made our way to the
Creperie Du Cluny, where we enjoyed a delectable duo of crepes,
where people had a choice of different fillings and drinks. We then
had the opportunity to choose a sweet dessert crepe, which consisted
of jam, Nutella or sugar. All in all a very enjoyable afternoon and it
was lovely to experience a different region of France’.
Abby Selwyn
‘The second talk we had in the business conference was delivered
by Linda Moir who used to work for Virgin Atlantic; she spoke to us
about the different companies she’s worked for and the different
techniques in promoting their businesses. This was useful for my
current business coursework. The key idea she tried to get across is
that customer service is essential in all businesses’.
Jonathan Hill
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‘For the second part of the business conference the digital
communications manager of Innocent spoke about how at the
beginning he actually disliked every aspect of business until he
discovered Innocent, a smoothie company. Innocent wasn’t just
primarily focused on making a profit but also to make the customers
happy. The communication manager started the use of social media
for Innocent which he had to adapt for the latest technology. The
social media side of the business became very successful because
of how they treated everyone as if they were a friend’.
Parka Griffin
‘At around 5:30 on Monday, I watched the Disney parade which was
awesome. The first part of the parade was the beautiful Cinderella,
Sleeping Beauty and their princes all followed by their gorgeous
horse-drawn carriage. The theme of the second one was Frozen
with Elsa on it. The third one was Alice with her big head looking
around from the window. Next came Toy Story with Buzz Lightyear
waving to us all. The last one was Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
with a beautiful blue car. I can only say the parade is really awesome
compared with the one in Hong Kong. The costumes were awesome.
It really made me feel like my dreams had come true. It’s really a
good experience that I could see the parade show in this trip. If I have
another chance, I will definitely go to watch it again’.
Christy Chan
‘The most awesome buffet dinner ever! I really enjoyed the dinner
that we had in Billy Bob’s restaurant because the atmosphere there
was very enjoyable. I love the time that we spent as a whole group,
that makes me feel like we’re a big family. We were chatting like
friends, joking like family. Everyone enjoyed every conversation that
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we had instead of being anti social, we even put our phones away!
The food in Billy Bob’s was delicious! One of my favourite food was
the tomato risotto and my favourite pudding was definitely cream
brûlée! I really enjoyed this trip and I’m looking forward to the next
one’.
Cissy Ng
‘To finish off our time in Disney, a group of us went to the light
show. It was the most magical 30 minutes you could imagine. With
fireworks, flashing lights and loud disney music, it was a magical way
to complete our time in Disney’.
Lily Harding
‘The highlight of my trip was the Eiffel Tower experience. The Eiffel
Tower was great! There was a nice view but I only went up to the
second floor, because it was so windy and this made it so cold. It still
was great - but it just was too cold - you could see all sights from the
top which was cool! That was my experience from the Eiffel Tower!’
Johannes Struppler
‘Cameron, Nils, Parka and I decided to go to the top of the Eiffel
Tower. We walked up the steps to the 2nd floor, quite tiring indeed,
before getting the lift to the top. Learning about how it was constructed
from the videos and photos at the top was fascinating, however the
views were just incredible. We could see all of Paris and spot all the
other famous places we had been to on the trip, it was breath-taking
for all of us’.
Abby Selwyn
‘We went on a business trip, also going to Paris Tourist destinations
and Disney. My favourite place was the Louvre, it’s fantastic! I saw
many statues and famous paintings, also seeing the ‘Mona Lisa’.
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Then on Sunday evening we went
to Disneyland, I also enjoyed
shopping there!’
Yalan Peng
‘This trip was an amazing journey,
we went to so many different tourist
destinations and Disneyland for
sure was the best part. Thank you
Mrs Lovett and Mr Oxenham for
organising it and taking care of us’.
Della Lo
As you can see we packed a lot
into our short trip. All the students
were fantastic company and we
received a lot of comments about
their beautiful manners and positive
attitude. They were a real credit
to us as teachers and Shebbear
College.
Fran Lovett
Making it into Medicine
Four students from Shebbear attended a half-day event last Sunday
to help students prepare for a career in medicine. The event, held in
Exeter, was very helpful explaining the medical application process
and what is required to succeed.
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stating in a powerful speech that such drugs were contrary to the
spirit of competitive sports, unfair, and as a result cheapened human
achievement, ‘it would become a contest between scientists not
sportspeople’.
Harry Dymond then spoke, seconding the motion; his key points
included the view that modern professional sport was actually
entertainment and spectacle, and that investment in performance
enhancing drugs improved the spectacle.
Lastly another highly effective speech was made by Nour Gobara
opposing the motion, Nour also focused on the true meaning
and significance of sport as a contest and achievement not as
entertainment, and the unfairness resulting from the use of such
drugs.
Our three judges, including Pip Mahoney, pressed the speakers with
some challenging questions, followed by more challenges from the
Sixth Form audience. The motion was overwhelmingly lost in the
popular vote, and the judges decided that Ross and Nour won the
debating skills contest, largely by their articulate arguments and their
ability to think on their feet and respond to challenges.
Our students continue to impress our judges, with the level of
preparation, their clear knowledge, well structured speeches and
intellectual flexibility. Well done to all involved. Our next debate, on
the UK and the EU, should be interesting!
Miles Rogers
The event was run by medical students keen to help other students
through the process. We heard that there are many ways to enter
medicine both in this country and abroad. Hearing first hand what it
is like to study and work as a doctor was invaluable. We were given
a number of tips on obtaining work experience, making a successful
personal statement and improving our interview technique.
The students who attended, Robert Temple, Ben Parker, Kate Wray
and myself were all very motivated and we are keen to build on the
experience. This includes the possibility of developing a medical
society at Shebbear which we are exploring.
I personally came away with a clear plan of action and an even
greater wish to pursue a career in medicine.
We would like to thank Mr. Bee and Mrs. Aliberti for their
encouragement, advice and continued support in accessing
information.
Lydia Bowering-Sheehan
Sixth Form Debate
Another Sixth Form Debate was held this week. The motion was “we
should permit the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport”, a
topic with current relevance following on from the difficulties that the
IAAF has suffered recently.
Patrick Marks made the first speech supporting the motion, arguing
that drugs supervision of sport was ineffective and a waste of money.
In a short but very effective speech, Patrick also argued that making
these drugs illegal resulted in increasing the dangers to users, and
that loopholes made enforcing the bans impossible.
Head Boy Ross Bennett led the arguments against the motion,
Burton Art Gallery Prizegiving
Shebbear picked up the Overall Best School Award, Amy Honey
and Eloise Maxa from Sixth Form, Peter Wong from Third Form, the
Second Form as a group for their pastel landscapes (represented
by Jude Hammond and Ollie Kettles), and Luke Maxa from the First
Form all received prizes and commendations as well. Amy did not
go to the presentation as she didn’t want to miss her art lesson, but
everyone else enjoyed tea and cakes at the Burton Cafe and a good
look at all the wonderful art in the exhibition before being presented
with their prizes. A good time was had by all, and Shebbear was well
represented both by art and pupils.
Dixie Wahl
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Boarders Karting
On Sunday some of our boarders enjoyed a trip to North Devon
Karting. The atmosphere was one of excitement but with an edge of
serious competitiveness. The racers were split into two groups, each
group would have two 10 minute slots to post their fastest time. The
top 6 after this would then be entered into the grand final, another
time trial event. Emotions were running high after the first round, so
much so that in my quest for glory I had my two flying laps sabotaged
by other racers. Namely Owen Hendry and Loveday Trott. I am
still awaiting the outcome of the official stewards inquiry after they
careered into me as I was overtaking them!
After this travesty we moved onto the final race one which saw the
Pollard boys (who had dominated the previous heats) upgraded to
the more powerful karts. The competition was tough with Keith Wong
using his power to weight advantage to great effect but it was Will
Murch-Seage who topped the lap times and returned victorious.
An excellent day out.
Stuart Clewley
World Book Day
2016
On Thursday 3rd March we
celebrated World Book Day.
Tokens worth £1 towards
the cost of book purchases
were handed out to pupils, a
quiz - with prizes! - was set
up along corridors, and the
Kindergarten class visited
the library dressed as their
favourite book characters for a
story time with Mrs Welby.
Next year Mr Wolverson has
plans to celebrate in an even
bigger and better way - watch
out for staff in fancy dress!
Jane Welby
World Book Day in the Kindergarten
Instead of the children appearing on Thursday, there were a variety
of different book characters spending the day in the Kindergarten.
Peter Rabbit, PC Cameron, The Tooth Fairy, Captain Tyler, Stick
Lady Love and Batman, to name but a few, spent a fun-filled day
celebrating World Book Day. Everyone told their stories, accompanied
by an assortment of songs. A visit to the college Library was also in
order, where Mrs Welby happily read them different stories before
everyone went back to class to enjoy a delicious cake purchased
from the Prep School.
The children were also delighted when The Cat in the Hat popped in
to see them before disappearing to cause mischief around Shebbear.
The afternoon was just as busy, where cards and gifts were made
for another special celebration on Sunday. But going home with a
voucher towards a book of their choice gave everyone reason to
celebrate.
Jacqueline Biddlecombe
Ten Tors Training
Happy Birthday Mitch! Whilst eating lunch, we all agreed that there
was no better way to spend a birthday, and what an incredible day
we were having too. Wall to wall sunshine all day long - comparing
this to previous training sessions shrouded in mist and fog, it was the
perfect birthday walk. We even brought presents and cake!
We set off early, a long drive from school to Rundlestone. From there
we dropped a bus and carried along the south of the north moor to
the Warren House Inn for the start of our walk. I think Mitch had other
plans (a birthday drink) but with little faff the group were quickly on
their way heading towards Fernworthy Forest. The groups are now
making good decisions regarding the best way from one point to
another, so it was great to see three separate decisions made - one
group walking on a bearing, another contouring around the hill and
the third ‘aiming off’ in order not to miss the checkpoint.
From here, we walked to the famous Grey Wethers stone circle,
known for its folklore story - many years ago, a farmer who had
recently moved to Dartmoor, was foolish enough to criticise the
sheep on sale at Tavistock Market. He stopped for a drink at the
Warren House Inn, and helped by several pints of cider, the locals
persuaded him that there was an excellent flock of high quality
sheep nearby which he would be welcome to buy. They walked off
in search of them, and through the mist the farmer saw what he took
to be a fine flock. He agreed to the sale, and returned to the site the
following morning to find that what he had taken to be sheep were
actually the stones of Grey Wethers!
The moor is full of folklore like this and throughout the day, Mitch kept
adding stories to the walk (I knew we let him come along for some
reason). Sitttaford Tor, Sandy Hole pass (and to a beautiful waterfall),
Lower White Tor and down to the edge of Wistman’s Wood. From
there, it wasn’t long before we rejoined at the top of Beardown Tors
for another chat about taking the direct line, overlooking at the map
more in depth and choosing a more sensible and less boggy route.
A great day had by all, and super nice to see Andy Bennett back out
with us. Well done team.
Lucy Body
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Hardback Books Needed Please!
A plea from Meg Ryder-Green:
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Monday 7th March
2.00pm School Play Technical Rehersal
Please can I have any hardback books that you may have and no
longer need, for use in my A-Level Art project. If you want to clear
some shelves and help with my art project at the same time, please
bring the books to the School Reception. Thank you.
Tuesday 8th March
175 Years Celebration
7.00pm School Play ‘Oliver’
To commemorate our 175th year we have a small range of souvenir
products on sale - a hoodie, teddy bear, and a mug which are on
display in the Dining Hall.
2.00pm School Play Dress Rehearsal
5.15pm Form Two Parent Teacher Meeting
Wednesday 9th March
Thursday 10th March
GCSE Art Exam (3 hours)
7.00pm School Play ‘Oliver’
Full details, photos and order form can also been found at:
https://shebbearcollege175.wordpress.com/shop-2/
Friday 11th March
To place an order, please complete the form and return it for attention
of Mark Charman. Closing date for orders is Friday 18th March.
Saturday 12th March
Midsummer Ball 2016 - 175 Year Celebration
Sunday 13th March
Tickets are selling well for our Midsummer Ball in on Saturday June
25th. Don’t miss out, it is set to be a superb event. See the page at
the end of this newsletter for full details.
Full details and the ticket order form can be found at:
www.midsummerball.co.uk
Celebrating 175 Years of Shebbear College and hosted by The
Friends of Shebbear College and The Old Shebbearians’ Association,
the black tie event will be held in a grand marquee in the grounds
of the College. Welcome drinks will be at 6.30pm and there will be
a Champagne bar and three course gourmet meal from Dartmoor
Kitchen, followed by a prize draw and charity auction. Live music will
be provided by ‘Joey the Lips’.
Tickets are priced at £75.00 per head and tables of ten are available.
There are also opportunities to support the event and raise
awareness for your business as a sponsor or by donating prizes for
the charity auction and prize draw. If you are interested in becoming
a sponsor please email Rebecca Weale on
sponsor@midsummerball.co.uk
If you require any further information please email
info@midsummerball.co.uk
CAN YOU HELP?
This is a plea to ask if anyone can lend us a chiller trailer or two for
the Midsummer Ball so that we can chill the champagne and white
wine? If you can help or have any suggestions please call 01409
282000 and ask for Andrea Stairs or email:
info@midsummerball.co.uk
Thank you!
What’s on ...
Saturday 5th March
Hockey - 2.00pm for the U12s and U13s and 2.45pm for the U14s
at Truro School.
Sunday 6th March
10.00 - 5.00pm School Play Rehearsal
7.00pm School Play ‘Oliver’
7.00pm School Play ‘Oliver’
Boarders’ Eggstravaganza
Congratulations Luke
Luke Maxa will be joining Plymouth Argyle’s Centre of Excellence
following recent trials, having been selected from his local Club. We
look forward to hearing more regarding his progress.
Netball
Shebbear 1VII v Mount Kelly
Last weekend the 1VII netball team faced a much anticipated match
against Mount Kelly at home. Two regular first team members were
unable to play this match, meaning Antonia Aliberti stepped up to
play GK and the team had to play with no substitutions. The first
quarter was very even, however Mount Kelly finished it two goals
ahead. The second quarter proved to be difficult for Shebbear.
Mount Kelly made the most of this and increased the lead by another
4 goals. Shebbear were not going to give up yet though, coming
back with great determination in the third and fourth quarters. By the
end of the third quarter Shebbear had decreased Mount Kelly’s lead
to only two goals again, making the fourth quarter very competitive.
The final score was 32-32. Well done to the girls for working hard
right to the very end and maintaining determination throughout. Lucy
Taylor was awarded player of the match and a special thanks goes
to Antonia Aliberti who played superbly throughout gaining many an
interception and putting great pressure on Mount Kelly’s shooter.
Kate Gunning
U14 v Mount Kelly
Shebbear had been beaten by Mount Kelly last year so were
apprehensive about this match. They need not have been worried
as they overturned the first centre pass and didn’t look back. Amy
Taylor and Sophie Gillies worked really well together, continually
feeding the ball into the shooters (Cara Phillips(capt) and Maddie
Traxton). Connie Gillies stepped into the Goal Defence position
as we were a player down and alongside Olivia Rolls, intercepted
many of the passes into the oppositions circle. Lauren Wivell was
sure and steady at Wing Defence and Anna Walter adapted well to
each position she came on and played. The score was close for the
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first 2 quarters, but Shebbear extended their lead in the second half,
winning 20-12. Player of the Match: Cara Phillips.
U15 v Mount Kelly
Shebbear had confidently beaten Mount Kelly last year so we went
into the match with an optimistic attitude! Antonia Aliberti had been
promoted to the 1st VII for the day so Jess Biggs filled in at Keeper.
Shebbear dominated from the start and despite many interceptions
by both teams keeping the score relatively low, Shebbear were never
threatened. Final score: Shebbear 13, Mount Kelly 5. Player of the
Match: Rosie Kivell. Team: Rosie Kivell, Kitty Scambler (capt), Jess
Biggs, Imogen Mathews, Willow Bowden, Tara Twomey, Merryn
Alderson, Holly Nancekivell.
Claire Cardoo
U12 A v Mount Kelly U13B - Won 10-3
A good all round team performance by the girls espically as they
were playing the U13 B’s and there were some prep 6 girls palying
up in the team. A tough start to the game with Mount Kelly putting lots
of pressure on the defence but both Poppy Blee and Eliza Stennings
played very well together and took a lot of interceptions. The ball
moved well up the court and they created a lot of space. POM voted
by Mount Kelly: Lilly Sealey.
U12 B v Mount Kelly U13D - Won 8-2
A good win for the girls. The centre court moved th eball down the
court well and the shooters capatalised on this scoring 7 of the 8
goals in the first quarter. The defenced played well but with some
changes the girls struggled to get the ball down the court. Our
defence played brillinatly preventing Mount Kelly getting the ball into
the circle and we manged to stay infront the rest of teh game. POM:
Sophie Temple.
U12 A v Exeter Cathedral - Won 8-2
A good win for the girls in very cold and wet conditions. The defenced
played well again and Poppy Blee and Sophie temple made some
brilliant interceptions. Ellie Phillips and Niamh Short played well in
the circle and managed to shoot well in very strong winds. POM:
Poppy Blee.
Hannah Little
1VII v Plymouth College
This week the 1VII team faced tough competition from Plymouth
College at home. The match was highly contested throughout with
the score staying very close between the two teams at all times. It
was a tough match for the girls, however they maintained focus and
determination until the very end. For most of the match Plymouth
College tended to always be slightly ahead on the scoreboard,
nonetheless Shebbear kept up an stayed in the game. Shebbear
went into the final quarter two goals behind Plymouth College. The
third quarter had proved hard for Sehbbear, so the girls had to really
persevere to have a chance of taking the win. That they did, with
some outstanding play by the team. Shebbear kept possession well
to ensure it reached our shooters who had a very successful quarter
with very few missed shots. The final score was 26-24 to Shebbear.
A much deserved win for the 1VII Netball team. Well don to Lucy
Taylor who was awarded player of the match.
Kate Gunning
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U15 North Devon Netball Tournament
On Thursday a group of enthusiastic, hard working girls travelled
across North Devon to Park School for their North Devon Netball
tournament. The girls arrived knowing they would face some tough
opposition but were prepared to fight. The first match was against
Holsworthy; a familiar opposition. Unfortunately the girls lost this
match 9-4, despite their best efforts. The next match was against
Chumleigh, who were an unknown quantity. This proved to be
another tough match Shebbear unfortunately lost 8-2. Shebbears’
third match was against Pilton. This was very evenly matched game
and at half time the score was 1-1. Unfortunately Pilton managed to
gain one more goal to take the win. The last match saw Shebbear
perform the best they had all day. They performed as a team and
played their own game rather than letting Bideford College dominate
the play. Unfortunately it was another loss for Shebbear with a final
score of 10-3.
All in all the girls showed great team spirit, superb sportsmanship
and determination. They should be very proud of their efforts against
some strong opposition. Well Done girls!
Antonia Aliberti - Captain
Hockey
Shebbear 1st X1 v Mount Kelly
The senior boys enjoyed a tough match against Mount Kelly
eventually going down 0 – 2 after some stout defending and some
strong counter-attacks. Mount Kelly held the upper hand for much of
the match and demonstrated how to move the ball around and keep
possession. Our boys forgot the pre-match advice about avoiding
long passes and paid the price when they were unable to gain and
keep possession in midfield. Mount Kelly scored midway through
the half. The second half was much better from our point of view with
everyone working to get behind the ball, win possession and keep
it by making short passes and moving into space to receive. We
had a good deal of defending to do but did it well. Harry Scambler
had another excellent game at left back and was well supported by
Angus Crookes and captain Will Murch-Seage. We conceded just
one more goal but had half a dozen quick counter-attacks of our own
where greater experience and composure could have led to a goal.
This was a terrific effort all round by the boys in what was their final
match of the season.
Alan Muller
The U15s started slowly in the match and were punished with two
early goals, both on the counter attack. 2-0 down and the reaction
was admirable with Alessandro Aliberti scoring from a yard out. An
excellent break down the right wing from Will Cowan-Dickie followed
and his cross to the back post found Jed Foster who swept the ball
delightfully into the top left hand corner, contender for goal of the
month! Unfortunately in the second half Shebbear’s passing could
not outmanoeuvre the full court press from Mount Kelly and twice in
five minutes this led to interceptions and ultimately two further goals.
There was little Charlie Short in goal could do about either chance
but throughout the game he was outstanding between the sticks,
making a couple of crucial saves.
Arron Steel
4th March 2016
Issue No 99
Weekly Newsletter from the Headmaster
www.shebbearcollege.co.uk
Raise
awareness
for fair trade
Host your own fairtrade breakfast, and
send your selÞes to:
eblundell@shebbearcollege.co.uk
Football / Hockey v St Joseph’s
World AIMS
The U14/15 A and B teams played St Joseph’s this week and despite
losing one of their football matches came out on top in both games
of hockey.
Send us your Fairtrade Breakfast Selfies!
The 1st XI were back in action this week against Mount Kelly. In
extremely windy conditions the boys played some excellent football
in the first half but had just one goal to show for their efforts - a rightfooted drive from just outside the penalty area by Dominic Halasi.
Playing in to the gale in the second half could have been a problem,
but despite one or two lapses in concentration in defence, the boys
continued to make chances and were rewarded with further goals
from Dominic Halasi again and substitute, Jake Weeks. However,
mention should be made of the performances of centre backs, Ryan
Stairs and Edward Lindsay who were always in control and limited
the chances created by the opposition in difficult conditions.
The U12/13s travelled to Kingsley School this week and came a
way with an impressive 8-2 victory. They were off to an explosive
start,scoring after just 19 seconds with Cameron Young finishing off
a slick passing movement. More goals followed with Cameron going
on to score four and Fergus Fong weighing in with two. Freddie
Stevenson and Joe Faulkner scored the other two, but mention
should be made of Luke Maxa who provided a number of assists
and Dan Shaw who made some incisive runs from the back.
Andy Bryan
Fairtrade’s aims are to get farmers a better deal for their labour, so
they can make their own decisions, control their futures, and lead
a dignified life that everyone deserves. The Fairtrade Foundation
works to get better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms
of trade for the workers.
To support this fantastic cause, we would like as many of you as
possible to get involved in a Fairtrade Breakfast, by holding your own
Fairtrade Breakfast at your house, during this Fairtrade Fortnight to
raise awareness of Fairtrade. Many other schools are taking part in
this and we hope you do to.
A Fairtrade Breakfast has to have at least one Fairtrade food, and
one Fairtrade drink. For example you could have hot chocolate and
a banana which both come from Fairtrade sources, then we would
like you to take a selfie with your breakfast, and send it to us. The
pictures will then be put in the school newsletter. The email address
to send the photos to is
eblundell@shebbearcollege.co.uk
Lizzy Flaherty
4th March 2016
Issue No 99
Weekly Newsletter from the Headmaster
www.shebbearcollege.co.uk
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www.shebbearcollege.co.uk
Email: info@shebbearcollege.co.uk
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concerts
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functions
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modern pop
classic songs
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SHEBBEAR COLLEGE presents
the musical
4 Performances:
Wednesday 9th March to
Saturday 12th March 2016
Curtain 7.00pm in the Memorial Hall
Tickets:
Adults £6.00 Children £3.00
Tickets from Mr Wolverson or School Reception
More information: rwolverson@shebbearcollege.co.uk
www.shebbearcollege.co.uk
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SHEBBEAR COLLEGE
MIDSUMMER BALL
25th June 2016
Celebrating 175 Years of Shebbear College
Hosted by The Friends of Shebbear College and The Old Shebbearians’ Association
A grand marquee in the grounds of Shebbear College
Welcome drinks at 6.30pm
Champagne bar
3 course gourmet meal from Dartmoor Kitchen
Prize draw & charity auction
Live music from ‘Joey the Lips’
Carriages 1.00am
Dress Code: Black Tie
Tickets: £75.00 per Head, Tables of 10 available
To book:
www.midsummerball.co.uk
or email info@midsummerball.co.uk
For sponsorship and advertising please email sponsor@midsummerball.co.uk