Summer 2014 - Bohunt School

Bohunt School
NEWSLETTER
Bohunt School
July 2014
Inside this issue:
Dear Parents and Carers,
It is staggering to think that we are at the end of another term and
another school year. It really does not seem twelve months ago since I
wrote celebrating and sharing the news of our Outstanding Ofsted
report. I recall some people wondering aloud where to next? Whilst
none of us could foresee what the next year would hold, I was
determined that the school should continue to move forward and
improve further.
Letter from the
Headteacher
1/2
Term Dates
3
New Academic
Year
4
This academic year may have passed in the blink of an eye but it has,
to my mind, been the most successful year in our history.
Academically our results placed us as the highest performing school in
Hampshire and among the very best nationally; student visits have
included the Himalayas, Iceland and Stubai; many thousands of
people have visited our second STEM festival and our inaugural
Bexafest celebration of music and the expressive arts; we have been
featured twice on national news programmes (Mandarin and a Poppy
for the Fallen) and so very much more. The aforementioned not
withstanding I was surprised and in something of a daze when we won
not one but two awards at last Friday‟s Times Educational Supplement
Awards. Overall School of the Year is a much coveted accolade and I
hope that all members of our community celebrate the recognition our
students, staff, governors and parents so richly deserve. Where to
next indeed?
Congratulations to
Students
9
Parent Reminders
41
Contact Us
42
Special points of
interest:
TES Winners
Activity Week
Leavers‟ Ball
One certain development next year will be the further evolution of the
Bohunt Education Trust, the multi-academy trust which will set the
strategic direction and performance of Bohunt School and Priory
School in Southsea. We are also due to begin work on a new building
project over the summer break which will see the creation of new
specialist facilities including science laboratories, STEM workshops, IT
suites and a new multi-purpose hall space. We will also be relaying
the surface of the All Weather Pitch this August.
Heroes‟ Day
Year 7 Language Trips
A Poppy for the Fallen
Bexafest
As the school year closes we have celebrated, at the glamorous
Leavers‟ Prom, the departure of our wonderful year 11 students whose
contribution, positivity and engagement have been much heralded; we
wish them every success in the future.
Enjoy. Respect. Achieve.
Bohunt School
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It is also with a tinge of sadness that we say goodbye to those colleagues who are leaving us:
some into retirement and others to promoted posts and pastures new:
Dan Amis
David Aves
Andrew Bee
Frank Frangeskou
Beth Lane
Linda Masters
Conrad Turner
English
MFL
Science
MFL
IT
Maths
Science
Jennifer Foster
Jeremy Denton
Alec Fisher
Jason Hand
Rebecca Lang
Richard Oldfield
Ann Campbell
Science
Head of Maths
Head of History
Maths
PE
Maths
Lunchtime Supervisor (32 years!)
Travelling in the opposite direction, we warmly welcome:
Christopher Andrews
Ali Blair-Fish
Lucy Broad
Juan Cole
Anna Crabtree
Lindsay Davison
Elizabeth Diani-Lewin
Emma Hamilton
Paul Harker
Timothy Hoey
Naomi Thomson
Bin Zheng
Maths
Music & IT
Maths & PE
MFL
English
Science
Maths
Science
DT
Science & PE
Head of Geography
MFL
Catherine Bickley
Lyssa Badger
Edward Butterfield
Lana-Mai Couzens
Harriet Curry
Samantha Dell
Rachel Gordon-Smith
Sasha Hardman
Rebecca Higgs
Holly Perris
Alex Waterfield
Science
Computer Science
English
Science
English
PE
Maths
English
Science
Maths
PE
We would also like to congratulate:
Rebecca Clark who has been promoted to Assistant Headteacher
Gary Green who has been promoted to Assistant Headteacher
Carly du Feu who will be Head of Expressive Arts and Co-curricular
Carly Stonehouse who will be Head of Humanities
Nicholas Smith who will be Head of History
Nina Kyprianidis who has been promoted to a Senior Achievement Coordinator
Jay Bremner who will be Achievement Coordinator of Redgrave House
Victoria Kent who will be Achievement Coordinator of Edison House
Peter Owen who will be Achievement Coordinator of Shackleton House
As the sun sets on the sure-to-be a vintage year of 2013-14, I would like to thank all of our
students and staff for making Bohunt such a special place and wish you all a happy, healthy and
invigorating summer break.
With warm wishes
Neil Strowger
Enjoy. Respect. Achieve.
Bohunt School
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SCHOOL DATES
18 July 2014
End of Term, School Closes at
1.00 pm
28 August
INSET Day
29 August
Year 7, and Year 10 Trips
1 September
Whole School
27-31 October
Half Term
19 December
End of Term, School Closes at
1.00 pm
6 January 2015
Spring Term begins
16-20 February
Half Term
2 April
End of Term, School Closes at
3.30pm
20 April
Summer Term begins
4 May
Bank Holiday
25-29 May
Half Term
17July
End of Term, School Closes at
1.00 pm
Inset Days: 19 September, 12 November 2014; 5 January,
5 March, 5 May 2015
Early closure: 18 September, 4 December 2014; 13 January,
9 February 2015
This information is subject to change. The school website
will have the most up to date information. Please also see
the Website Calendar for Events and Important Dates
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Bohunt School
Information to Parents for the New Academic Year
In advance of a what we trust will be a restful and sun filled summer break we should like to take
the opportunity to provide advance notice of some key operational details in the new academic
year.
New Year 7
The first day is Friday 29 August. On this morning your son/daughter will report to the Sports
Hall, as they did on Introduction Day. This is because many students will have different tutor
bases to the ones used on Introduction Day.
New Year 10
You are only required in school on 29 August if you have a designated trip as part of one of your
new GCSEs. If this does not apply to you are not required in school until Monday 1 September.
First day of term for the whole school
This is Monday 1 September. If any students have a change of tutor base there will be a list in
reception. Please report directly to your tutor base where your tutor will provide planners,
timetables and key notes for the new year.
Uniform
Skirts
The Bohunt skirt is a black, pleated skirt with the school logo discretely displayed in a grey
stitching. The skirt will be the compulsory style of skirt for all girls who will be joining the school
from September 2014.
For girls who are currently in years 7, 8, 9 and 10, this skirt will also be compulsory. Whilst year
11 girls may wear black, pleated skirts without the school logo grey skirts are no longer part of
Bohunt uniform.
Shirts
Students in years 10 and 11 only are allowed to wear a white shirt with the new school tie from
September as an alternative to the school polo shirt. The tie is available for purchase from
Reception priced at £4.
Trousers
Some students have begun wearing tight fighting trousers with jean material. Our guidelines are
that, “Black trousers: must be smart and 'suit-style' i.e. conservatively fitted (not over-tight, flared,
loose, low slung, denim, or boot cut), no cotton, denim or cord. No stretch material”. Please will
parents be mindful of this information when buying new clothing for September.
Bangles/Bracelets
As of students‟ return in the new year, no bangles or bracelets will be worn in school. This
includes ankle bracelets.
All students should come equipped to wear the full, appropriate uniform for their year. This
includes a jumper for all students. If, as is sometimes the case at the start of the Autumn Term,
the weather is particularly warm decisions will be taken regarding appropriate uniform for that day
as students arrive at school.
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Bohunt School
Information to Parents for the New Academic Year
House Update
We are increasing the number of Houses to further enhance our pastoral provision; these
additions are a commitment to maintaining smaller, pastoral communities that are structured to
offer the best possible support to our students.
The new houses are Edison, Redgrave and Shackleton.
Mrs Elms (formerly Miss Kent), will be the Achievement Coordinator for Edison House
Mr Bremner will be the Achievement Coordinator for Redgrave House
Mr Owen will be the Achievement Coordinator for Shackleton House
These houses will begin as smaller houses, beginning with year 7 and year 8 tutor groups only.
The following groups will move into the new houses:
Miss Hawley and Mr Ayres‟ tutor groups will join Edison House
Mrs Tod‟s group will join Redgrave House
Mrs Edden‟s tutor group will join Shackleton House
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Bohunt School
Bohunt wins TES Awards for Secondary School of the Year
and Best Overall School
Bohunt School manages the incredibly difficult trick of excelling across the board, not just
academically but in terms of students‟ personal development, too. It has reached this pinnacle
through continual improvement. The number of students achieving five A*-C grades at GCSE or
equivalent including Maths and English has risen 24 per cent to 86 per cent – a record that
places it in the top 30 non-selective schools nationally. These results are achieved despite
Bohunt being unafraid to take risks. For example, last September it became the first secondary
school in the country to launch a fully immersive Mandarin programme.
It also puts power in the hands of its young people: students have run road shows for primary
schools, helped to train staff, and even orchestrated a school visit by education secretary Michael
Gove. Bohunt has an extensive outdoor programme. It is also a leader in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths education, running a Stem festival for 3,000 people and collaborating with
major companies such as Siemens. And as if this wasn‟t enough, Bohunt also reaches out to
others in its role as a National Support School, contributing to improvement work in primaries and
secondaries.
As the judges stated, Bohunt is an outstanding school that acts beyond its own walls to share its
highly successful approach – and it deserves all the plaudits it gets. Bohunt School‟s
tremendous victory was witnessed by over 600 people gathered to celebrate the sector‟s
achievements at the awards ceremony held at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, on Friday 4
July.
Neil Strowger said:
"Winning overall School of the Year means a huge amount to us. The Award's recognition of the
breadth of our educational offer, rather than just the academic, is something we really value.
I am very proud of the efforts, innovation and commitment of our students and staff. The Award
has created a fantastic buzz throughout our community."
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Bohunt School
Bohunt School chosen to help train next generation of
teachers
Bohunt School has been selected by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL)
to become a national teaching school – an important role in raising standards. Teaching Schools
take a leading role in recruiting and training new entrants to the profession, identifying leadership
potential and providing support for other schools.
Bohunt was one of only 200 schools in England to be granted teaching school status in the latest
designation round.
Introduced in 2011, teaching schools are all rated as “outstanding" and mark a shift towards
school-centred training. They work with partner schools in an alliance, including at least one
university, to ensure high quality school-led initial teacher training and professional development
opportunities for teachers at all stages of their career. They raise standards through school-toschool support, engage in research and development, and ensure that the most talented school
leaders are spotted and supported to become successful headteachers.
Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt, said: “I am very proud of Bohunt‟s designation as a
Teaching School. It is a recognition of our hard work, innovative approach and sustained
success. The role will help secure continued improvement not only for Bohunt, but for the whole
local area through enhanced staff development opportunities, deeper collaborations and even
better training for new teachers through the School Direct programme.”
NCTL has responsibility, in partnership with headteachers from the Teaching Schools Council, for
the designation and quality of the teaching schools programme.
Charlie Taylor, the Chief Executive of NCTL, said: “Bohunt School should be very proud of their
teaching school status. It recognises the school‟s outstanding performance and its track record of
raising standards through supporting other schools.”
“There are now more than 500 designated teaching schools around the country with more to
follow. In an increasingly school-led system, they are leading the way in training new teachers
and helping existing teachers develop their skills - ensuring we‟ll have the best people teaching
our children for generations to come.”
Staff from the successful schools will attend a formal induction led by the Teaching Schools
Council this month.
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Bohunt School
Siemens and Bohunt Help Inspire the Next Generation of Female
Engineers
Over the last six months, Siemens (under the leadership of Elaine Savins) and Bohunt School
have been collaborating with the aim of inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists.
Siemens participated in the very successful STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
Festival, they helped write a scheme of work on Green Cities delivered to Key Stage 3 students
and are helping to set up a mentor programme that will take students from the moment of
inspiration through to becoming graduate engineers.
The Bohunt event was run by Audrey Bowie, a recent graduate working in Frimley for Siemens in
the Energy Sector. Audrey started by delivering a presentation on engineering to more than 800
11-16 year old pupils; its aim was to motivate young minds by sharing her journey as an
engineering student and later as a Siemens graduate. The talk was followed by a workshop for
about 20 girls from Year 9. The students had to construct an overhead line tower/pylon using
basic materials in a group activity. The 4 pylons were finally connected by cables to a light bulb,
emulating the transport of electricity from source to load through overhead line cables. There
was huge excitement, from students and staff, when the bulb actually lit up on the first go!
Thomas Helfer, who is currently seconded to Siemens, Frimley, as part of the Siemens-Centrica
Energy graduate exchange scheme and who helped out with the workshop said:
“I was very impressed with the four different pylon designs and the girls‟ ability to adapt their
designs to ensure they were successful. It was particularly pleasing to witness 20 girls overcome
their initial scepticism to “building” something; at the end they clearly enjoyed the challenge of
working as one large team to connect all four pylons with the cable and there was a cheer when
the light bulb illuminated! The visit to Bohunt School was really rewarding and I hope to repeat
the experience with a similar project soon!”
Philip Avery, Associate Headteacher of Bohunt School and STEMNET's STEM Leader of 2013,
said:
"If we only get our students outstanding grades then we have failed them. For them to continue
to succeed in the future they need to leave us with not only high attainment, but also high
aspirations, high expectations and a suite of life skills and attributes that will stand them out from
everyone else. Programmes at Bohunt such as STEM, immersion language teaching and our
Outdoor Programme instil confidence, self-esteem, intrinsic motivation and resilience in to our
students, as well as preparing them to achieve academic excellence. We are incredibly grateful
to Siemens for helping us innovate with STEM education; the mentor programme is particularly
exciting as it will stretch beyond students time with us."
The Siemens collaboration is part of a wider initiative by Bohunt to encourage more students,
especially girls, into STEM subjects and careers. This links partly to the shortage of engineers in
the UK, but is also due to the creativity, teamwork and resilience developed by STEM
challenges. During the year the school has completed work on it's 'STEM Workshop', hosted
many speakers, including Patrick Kniverton, the President of the Institute of Mechanical
Engineers, and introduced new schemes of work co-written with organisations such as Siemens.
and Surrey Satellites Ltd.
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Bohunt School
Congratulations to..…
Year 10 Media students who took part in the national BBC event „News Report‟ in March. Along
with students from all over the country they scripted, filmed and edited their own news reports in
the style of the BBC, becoming broadcast news journalists for the day. Using green screen
technology they were able to appear in the BBC newsroom! Congratulations to all students who
took part.
Cameron Moore (7G1) who plays for the
U12 boys team at Haslemere Hockey
Club, National Winners of the England
Hockey In2Hockey Championships. At
the National Finals on10 May Haslemere
went though to the final against
Cheltenham. Both teams demonstrated
spectacular hockey and the game ended
1-1. There was a penalty shoot out to
decide the winner. Cameron and two
others agreed to take the flicks. After a
very tense first round the scores were
level at 3-3, Haslemere stepped up to
the mark again to make it 6-6... they
were not going to be beaten. Finally
nerves got to Cheltenham and Cameron
put away the final shot to make it 8-7,
and Haslemere came through victorious.
7G1 and the rest of Bohunt School are all
very proud of Cameron and his amazing
achievement .
Rebecca Swift, 7O, who has competed for Wey Kayak Club in National Regattas, and who has
now been invited to attend Sobeka Regatta in Belgium in September. She will be competing
internationally in both her single boat as well as crews in distances from 200 - 2000 metres.
Good luck, Rebecca!
Parax Paper Competition Winners - Bohunt STEM
From left to right: Caitlin Hoff, Finlay McCaig, Louisa
Futcher, Rosie Jukes, Helena John. Other winners
were: Harrison Atkinson, Samuel Milton, Thomas
Burt, Lucy Morgan-Clue, Jasmine Hammond and
Sophie Woodhams.
They correctly answered the following questions:
1.
How much paper does an average person use
per year in the UK? (200-250 kg)
2.
What percentage of the trees cut in the world
goes to paper production? (42%)
3.
How much of the Earth‟s natural rainforest
remains untouched? (58%)
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Maths Challenge - Record Results!
In April, a large group of the most able mathematicians in years 7 and 8 took part in the
UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. A record number of 106 certificates were awarded to students.
In total, students received 59 Bronze awards, 34 Silver awards and 13 Gold awards.
Congratulations to all the students who were awarded certificates.
GOLD
Eleanor Sherrin
7C
Joseph Hughes
8A
Evie Weston
7A
Aiden Skelley
8A
Esme Hammersley
7A
Zach Terry
8W1
Aimee Atkinson
7G1
Tristan Selvage
8C
Alexander Chung
7H
Molly Reckord
8G
William Terry
8T
James McMillan-Clyne
8C
Ella Windle
8G
SILVER
Sophie Kay
7C
Philippa Murray
8S1
Mia Linares
7C
Jordan Robinson
8W
Ellie Seager
7G
Edward Oliver
8H
Samuel Crew
7S
Isabel Broadmeadow
8S
Maxwell Holme
7O
James Reckord
8A
Cameron Hinsley
7D
Andrew Stonehouse
8S
Marcus Benson
7H1
Albert Hunt
8T
Michaela Bramall
7A
Oliver Fox
8C
Oliver Redfern
7H
Harry Mercer
8S
Maisie Stewart
7S
Gemma Leete
8T
Gregory Beard
7D
Katerina Ball
8S1
Abby Goddard
7C1
Scarlett Stevens
8S1
Jack White
7W
Ciara Macdonald
8S1
Hazel Lomax
7W
Alex Kent
8W1
Emily Chuter
8C
Benjamin Fagan
8H
Maya Munday
8S
Luke Allaway
8H
Mia Kershaw
8O
Victoria Harris
8S
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Maths Challenge - Record Results!
BRONZE
Jessica Williams
7H
Phoebe Dove
8W
Louis Martin
7A
Lauren Green
8G
James Justesen
7G1
Lily Ayo
8W
Ella Monkman
7H
Thomas Freeman
8C
Charlotte Goddard
7C1
Natalie Hartley
8W
Jessica Broadmeadow
7G
Jodie Molesworth
8C
Joshua Neil-Baker
7T
Sophie Cooke
8W
Hannah Paffett
7C
Harriet Hillman
8W
Thomas McKnight
7C1
Oliver Heath
8S
Charlotte Tellyn
7H1
Katy Swiston
8O
Imogen Bonner
7C1
Vincent Plant
8W
Adrian Ankers
7T
Lucy Greenhalgh
8W
Luke Williamson
7O
Robert Trussler
8O
Roberto Russo
7A1
Liam Lloyd
8O1
Benjamin Page
7O
Ethan McAuley
8W
Oscar Gimblett
7H
Maia Daborn
8W
Elias Daiche
7H
William Aitken
8H
Lauren Hayer
7A
Eleanor Wallis
8G
Tristan Fry
7A1
Josephine Veysey
8C
Zoe Farthing
7A1
Jake Shemmans
8W
Rebecca Swift
7O
Alonn Castle
8S1
Charlotte Wright
7S
James Dailey
8H
Lucy Corke
7H1
Henry Rodd
8G
Katie Redpath
7C1
Zachary White
8W1
Erica Beale
7T
Tabitha Chapman
8W
Finley Hart
7C1
Thomas Arbon
8W
Saskia Lambot
7H
Madeline Bevan
8S
Alexander Mann
7A
Iona Palmer
8C
Kym Maidment
7A1
Jasmine Moran
8H
Arun Sutton
8O1
BEST IN YEAR
Eleanor Sherrin
7C1
Joseph Hughes
8A
BEST IN SCHOOL
Joseph Hughes
8A
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Bohunt School
Bohunt’s Electric Prom wows a packed house
Summer came early to Bohunt School as moods, instruments, bunting and flags were lifted by
their Electric Prom Production. The evening was a celebration of traditional instruments, classical
music, shows and dance, but with a twist. A packed house watched over 120 students perform a
wide variety of pieces; particular highlights included the iPad Band playing „All these Things That
I‟ve Done‟, the Little Big Band doing „The Flintstones‟, the Brass Ensemble performing „Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang‟ and the orchestra‟s rousing rendition of the Star Wars theme tune. The
orchestra was particularly impressive, with over 40 members of not only Bohunt students, but
also Primary School students who had been coming to orchestra rehearsals after school for
some months. Fittingly the orchestra, ably assisted by the choir and show team, ended the night
with the Prom classics „Rule Britannia‟ and „Land of Hope and Glory‟.
The number of performers and variety of acts was only possible due to the dedication and
enthusiasm of student leaders; they led rehearsals for younger students, choreographed dances
and organised the lighting, sound and back-stage. Neil Strowger, said:
“We are dedicated to developing the whole child, not just ensuring they get outstanding exam
results. To help with that aim we have been focusing on instilling self-confidence, resilience and
intrinsic motivation in our students. The power of this was shown by this evening. The number of
performers who were prepared to put in the many hours of practice, the number of students who
were performing for the first time and the number of students who were willing to give up their
own time to help others be ready is a testament to the approach and the willingness of students
and staff to work together to help others.”
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Bohunt Players on tour
Bohunt‟s talented young actors had the experience of what it was like to be a professional
touring theatre company when they went from one junior school to another to perform not only
‟Chicken‟, a play by Mark Wheeler, but also a play they had created themselves on the theme of
bullying. In all 6 feeder schools were visited and the 50 students had a wonderful time not only
performing the plays but also enabling the younger students to participate in workshops they had
created. Everyone in Bohunt Players is looking forward to the next tour!
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Rambert Dance come to Bohunt
A group of year 10 and 11 dance students took part in a
workshop run by Rambert, one of the leading dance companies
in the UK.
They were put through their paces as they took part in a full
cardio warm-up and technique class suitable for the
professionals.
The students also learnt a section from Rambert‟s lead
choreographer‟s, Christopher Bruce, contemporary piece „Hush‟.
„A really hard but inspiring day!‟ commented Corinna Harris of
year 10.
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Bohunt hosts visitors from Mexico
In May 2014 Bohunt School hosted a visit from a group of Mexican visitors from our partner
school Collegio Newlands SC. This partnership has been created over two years, as our year
9 Spanish CLiL group have been Skyping Mexico in order to have philosophical debates with
them.
The students from both schools took part in a day of discussions at Bohunt, thinking about big
issues such as the concepts of justice and equality. They began to consider how the two
countries views differ and how that effected their own opinions. They also spent a day together
visiting Portsmouth City Museum getting to know each other. The Meximates club is hoping to
plan a student exchange, partly funded by the British Council, to visit Mexico in 2015.
Miss Thomas and Miss Roff
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Bohunt’s Activity Week shows the importance of a broad
education
During Activity Week over 1000 of Bohunt's students went on residential trips and visits across
the South of England. 83 staff were involved in running a huge variety of trips including Year 9
Bushcraft Camp, a photography trip to London, a humanities trip to the Historic Dockyards, Year
8 Activity Camp, a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition and a physics trip to a space
conference.
The aim of the trips and visits was to develop life skills such as resilience and confidence, create
challenge, build relationships and engender ambition. The programme has particular benefit to
those students who come from deprived backgrounds, and it is these students that Bohunt has
worked hard to encourage to take part. The percentage of deprived children taking part is now
higher than the year group average and this plays a major part in the achievement of those
young people, which is higher than the achievement of the average young person nationally!
The Year 9 Bushcraft Camp saw students cooking over open fires, sleeping out under the
stars and being educated in having respect for animals through the butchering of a deer and the
panassing of a salmon. The Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition on the north Downs saw 85
students (only half of the Bronze Award cohort at Bohunt) learning to navigate, manage first aid
scenarios and camp safely and comfortably. All the students passed their practice and will now
progress to their final expeditions in September where they will be monitored by professional
assessors to see whether they can manage without support. The importance placed on the
award by students, the school and employers is reflected by the huge number of students (175 in
total at Bohunt) committing to completing the four sections (Skill, Physical, Volunteering and
Expedition) over a significant length of time.
Back in school there was a full programme of activities and events, which were unencumbered
by the normal timetable: students were informed about a variety of selfless careers on 'Heroes
Day', extended time was spent on healthy lifestyles, half day maths investigations were run and
so much more.
Neil Strowger said:
"I am so impressed with the commitment of the staff and attitude of the students, which
combined, made for an incredible week. Bohunt is committed to outstanding results, but realises
that education is so much more than grades; overcoming your fear of heights on Year 8 Camp,
spending a day at a University conference and meeting dog handlers and firemen helps
aspiration and motivation, which are arguably more important than a student's results."
One of the parents of a student on Year 9 Bushcraft Camp said:
“My daughter came back from Year 9 Bushcraft on Tuesday, dirty, a bit smelly and extremely
happy! She is now really keen to do D of E next year and keeps telling us how she slept under
the stars. She tried all sorts of new foods – a huge breakthrough for her – and wants venison on
the menu at home! Thank you so much for encouraging her and getting her confidence up. As
parents it means the world to have such back up at school.”
Activity Week ended with the Expressive Arts Festival, involving hundreds of participants across
a variety of stages, exhibitors, stalls, talks by famous authors and hands on art workshops. Over
1000 visitors attended the event despite the weather, which was very akin to that of Glastonbury.
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Photos from Bohunt’s Activity Week
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Year 7s visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
During the June Focus Week, Humanities took over 300 Year 7 students to Portsmouth Historic
Dockyard. Whilst there, they took part in a variety of activities, exploring some of the most
significant ships in British history. The trip gave students a unique opportunity to learn about
both local and national history, with History & STEM workshops and visits to HMS Warrior, the
Royal Navy Museum and the new Mary Rose museum. These spectacular vessels were a
particular highlight for many students.
Comments on the day included:
“It was brilliant fun and I learnt a
lot.”
“A good day out!”
“This was my first school trip at
Bohunt and I loved it, especially
mixing with people from other
tutor groups.”
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Bohunt DofE Students top many a Tor
Over the last few weeks over 220 students from Bohunt have spent days conquering the hills of
Dartmoor or the North Downs as part of their Silver or Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. All the
students successfully passed their expeditions and the Silvers, who were being assessed,
received glowing reports from their Assessors. What was most impressive was the ambition and
resolve with which the students approached the challenge; none of the teams chose easy
routes, or short days, indeed nearly all of the Silver teams opted for two nights of wild camping,
rather than choosing the comforts of a shower and toilet.
The Silver Award students have spent 9 months preparing to be assessed: they have attended
classroom sessions, traipsed across Alice Holt in the dead of night armed only with map and
compass and completed a practice expedition to a boggy and soggy New Forest. The Bronze
Award students, having now successfully completed their practice expeditions, with only one
quick trip to A&E, will attempt their final expeditions in September on the South Downs. Many of
them will then hopefully progress to Silver.
The expeditions are only part of the Award, which is held in very high esteem by colleges,
universities and employers; the students have also to spend between three and six months
completing a physical activity, learning a skill and volunteering their time in the local community.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is part of a wider initiative at Bohunt to ensure that students leave
with broader skills, such as leadership, time management and teamwork, as well as outstanding
grades. Other initiatives include an expedition to the Himalayas in July, Year 9 Bushcraft Camp,
the creation of innovative learning environments, an impressive range of trips and visits and an
enriched curriculum.
The DofE Award also provides a framework that helps the school to support the community, this
year alone the 220+ Duke of Edinburgh students at Bohunt will put over 2700 hours of
volunteering time in to the local area.
Neil Strowger said:
“We are very proud, not only of the students‟ achievements, but in the mature, confident and
skilled way in which they conducted themselves whilst faced with big terrain and tricky
conditions.”
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Bohunt Leavers’ Ball 2014
Year 11 students from Bohunt School looked stunning as they arrived on the red carpet at Old
Thorns for the annual Leavers‟ Ball. They arrived in a huge array of vehicles including camper
vans, vintage and classic cars, high performance cars, London buses, an ice-cream van, a
carriage and pair, a fire engine and stretch limousines.
After a welcome drink, students
gathered in the garden for formal
photographs or posed with props in the
photo booth.
The Student Prom Committee did an exceptional job in preparing for the event. The theme was
„The Great Gatsby‟ and the Grand Ballroom was decorated in a glamorous and elegant style,
including tall Martini glasses adorned with white feathers as table centre pieces.
After a three course meal, the students
awarded a mix of serious and fun prizes to
students as rewards for all their hard work.
A special award was given to Amy
Bleakley (this year's Deputy Head Girl) for
her selfless and caring attitude, which had
impacted so positively on so many of the
students present. Bohunt and Old Thorns
staff agreed it was „The Best Prom Ever‟.
Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt School, said: “The confidence, independence and
ambition of our Y11 was so obvious on the night, as indeed it has been throughout their time
with us. They are a great example of the qualities we are developing in our students. We wish
them well in the future and look forward to hearing of their on-going success.”
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Heroes’ Day
On Wednesday 25 June, Year 9 students burst through the school doors. The majority knew
what day it was: Heroes‟ Day! From the Army to the Fire Service, from doctors to life lessons,
this was a day no one would forget. The day began in the Multi-Purpose Hall, where we were
given a business card for Hounds for Heroes. We learnt about the work the dogs do for the
wounded and injured soldiers. The dogs try to fulfil daily tasks, ones we take for granted, such
as pushing a button at a crossing or collecting shopping from a low shelf.
Next, in our tutor groups, we were sent off into the unknown. The Fire Rescue crime scene
investigators were my first stop. They told us about their jobs and how their dogs are specially
trained to find propane-like fluids. Extremely excited, we left the classroom to see the dogs in
action. Millie and Harvey were playful and bouncy, but when the fire vest and boots were put on,
they knew it was time to work. They found the propane within seconds and were rewarded with
a tennis ball.
Moving on, the army assault course! The inflatable course looked as tough as it was. People
launched off the start, and dived and ducked under hurdles, then climbed a mount. After diving
through shaped holes, the finish was in sight. Weaving and ducking under several half rings, the
course was complete. Out of breath, we went to see Phoenix Futures, where they explained
how drugs and alcohol have a negative effect on people‟s lives. It left quite an impact and was
very emotional. Next up was the Army and we played a few games that gave us a glimpse of
army life. Next on the agenda, the fire rescue truck. This had a massive crane which went up far
into the sky. It took our teacher up and it looked amazing. It is used for putting out fires in high
places, like the fourth floor of a building.
Shelterbox is an organisation that helps communities affected by natural disasters. When the
typhoon hit the Philippines, instead of helping the larger communities, Shelterbox helped the
smaller, harder to reach communities, ordering equipment in and sailing it across. We were
then challenged to build one of their shelters, and then deconstruct it. It was a challenge
accepted and we succeeded!
In the afternoon, we went to see the fire engine. We were able to hold the machinery used to pry
apart cars after a crash and found it was really heavy. We also saw the medical equipment on
board and were allowed to sit in the truck itself. We operated the small hose and saw the big
hose in action. We were also allowed to hit a big red button that operated the horn.
We moved on to the reaction test. There were eight buttons that lit up and they had to be hit in a
certain order. The sunlight made the challenge even harder. The high score was twenty-five but
sadly no one could beat it. Finally, we moved on to Dr. Helen Little, who told us about her
journey to becoming who she is today. We heard stories of her medical training, both weird and
gruesome, and all about her life. We were then let loose on actual medical equipment. We got a
real feeling of what it is like to be a doctor.
Overall, everyone had a great day, and I doubt anyone will forget the fantastic events of Heroes‟
Day. Everyone had their own favourite part and everyone had a smile. Heroes‟ Day is
something I will always remember and I am glad I could take part in the entire day!
By Josh Wright, 9A
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Heroes’ Day Photos
Above: Liphook Fire Service
Right: Millie, of the Hampshire Arson Fire Dogs,
showing off her protective boots
Below: Team building with the Military
Prep College
Below left: Working with Shelterbox Disaster
Aid
Below right: More team building with the
Military Prep College
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Heroes’ Day Photos: Aerial Views of Bohunt
As part of Heroes‟ Day, the Fire Service brought in a fire rescue truck for everyone to look at.
These photos were taken from the top of the crane.
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Year 7 Language Trips - Spain
In March, two groups of Year 7 students studying Spanish went to Cartagena in Southern Spain
for a 4-day study visit.
In spite of an early departure from Bohunt, we
all arrived in good spirits and enjoyed an
afternoon on the beach doing language
activities and games with the Spanish
„animateurs‟ (left). It was a great way to listen
and practise our Spanish while enjoying the
sunshine.
The next day we had a Spanish lesson, followed by sailing and kayaking (below) and then an
afternoon in Cartagena.
In Cartagena, we visited the ancient Roman
amphitheatre (left), took part in a quiz and then
had time for shopping. Everyone tried out the
phrases they had learnt in the morning and
managed to buy some souvenirs.
On the last day we went to a local market and
everyone was able to try delicious „churros‟. The
last afternoon there was salsa dancing (right),
which everyone enjoyed.
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Year 7 Language Trips - France
In May, we took 120 Year 7 students to Normandy in France to experience French culture and
practise their French language. We took ferry to Caen and on route to our accommodation we
saw the amazing Bayeux Tapestry, which Year 7 had learnt out in their history lessons this year.
The next day was spent at the „Chateau de la
Baudonniere‟ in the countryside, with students
enjoying breadmaking (left) and orienteering in
French.
That evening everyone dressed up for „la soirée
française‟ (below left) and had a chance to try
„des escargots‟! (below right)
We had a rather wet day in the market town of Villedieu and the Montmartre but it gave
everyone a chance to try out their French and do some shopping.
The highlight of the trip for many is always the
goat farm on our return to Caen (left), with
opportunities to learn about goats, cuddle goats,
and buy fresh goats‟ cheese.
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Year 8 Trip to Hampshire County Cricket Club
Thursday 5 June saw ten Year 8 cricketers accompany Miss Stonehouse and Mr Bishop to the
Ageas Bowl in Southampton, to see Hampshire play Kent. The trip was offered to all Year 8
students, and the first ten applicants were selected for the trip. The group comprised nine of the
Bohunt boys‟ cricket team and Tessa White, the girl‟s cricket captain.
As part of the school hospitality, we had photos taken with a Hampshire player and joined the
other visiting school groups in a lap of honour round the pitch during the innings break. The
students witnessed an exciting and closely fought contest between the two teams, with
Hampshire emerging close winners, much to the disappointment of James Perrin (the only Kent
fan among the group). For many of the students it was the first game of professional cricket that
they had seen, and the excitement and atmosphere was heightened as the trip coincided with
Sky Sports televising the match, although the students only managed to briefly get on camera!
The trip was a great success with the students, many wishing to return again, perhaps as part of
a larger class visit. It was described as “really good fun” by Liam Lloyd, and Will Wright
highlighted the lap of honour as a particularly memorable moment. From a personal viewpoint it
was great to see the students enjoying themselves and bodes well for the future of the sport at
Bohunt.
Mr Bishop
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Cragrats Year 10 Rap Battle
On Thursday 26 June, experienced rap and spoken word artists Cragrats ran a workshop with
Year 10 students. Through the medium of rap, students were encouraged to think about their
future careers, and the pros and cons of different routes into their chosen role.
They were also given advice on how to form a „rap crew‟, and the workshop culminated in an
entertaining but intensely fought rap battle. Some of the best contributions are shown below:
I started off in a dead end job
Working 9-5 just so that I could survive
I joined Uni to get a degree
To benefit the lives of my future family
Still stuck with the debt but it‟s worth it
In a top end job so I can work it
Parents are proud of me, that I am free
Of working the twilight shift
Not going to drift
When I see my friends I feel their desperation
They‟re not me – I‟m my own personal inspiration.
In university I got a degree
Showing off my PhD
But your future is littered with debris
No need for skills
I can pay my bills
Cause I‟m not working on the tills
My qualification is the golden ticket
If there is a problem you can go and lick it
When I was partying with the VIPs
You were working to your knees
You‟re more likely to get bitten by Suarez
Now I‟m partying with Fernando Torres
You may call me a nerd, but you‟re absurd
I will be your boss, now hear my word
You may have a job now
But I‟m in university
In 5 years‟ time you‟ll
Be working for me.
You‟ll be begging on your knees
To be one of my employees
Just to get you off the street
So your family can eat.
Tried to be an optimist
But it looks like your dream missed
Your business soon fell through
Now look what‟s become of you
I‟m living the high life
Now you look like a fool
You made such a big mistake
You should have stayed in school!
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A Poppy for the Fallen: World War One Commemoration
On 9 July, more than 1300 students formed one of the largest human poppies ever created. The
students, standing in respectful silence, whilst holding red card above their heads, were
commemorating the start of the First World War 100 years ago.
In school, over the previous two weeks, there had been a range of activities exploring and
developing students‟ knowledge and understanding of conflict throughout the past 100 years.
The faculties of Humanities, Expressive Arts and English worked collaboratively to create letters
to the „Unknown Soldier‟, as part of a nationwide project in which fifty authors, including Stephen
Fry, Sebastian Faulks and Michael Morpurgo, are also participating. This project was inspired by
the bronze statue of a First World War soldier reading a letter at Paddington Station. Every letter
will be uploaded to www.1418NOW.org.uk/letter and available to view online until Armistice Day
2018. After this, the letters will be archived in the British Library to form a new war memorial.
In preparation, on 3 July, nineteen Year 9 students enjoyed a writing workshop led by theatre
director and author, Neil Bartlett, the co-founder of the 'Letter to an Unknown Soldier' project.
Having just heard of the fanfare surrounding the release of Joanna Lumley's letter, and the quiet
release of Nick Clegg's, on joining us, Neil was able to confirm that as of that morning they had
received over 6000 letters in total! The students were very appreciative of his original and
unusual approach to the writing and were inspired to think outside the box, prompting Neil to say
he was looking "forward to reading their letters."
Letters written by every student in the school, and more than 100 students from local Primary
Schools, were backed on to red card and when held aloft formed the poppy, which was
photographed and filmed from a 60-foot mast. Whilst the poppy was formed, the school brass
band and choir played music from the era. The film, photos and haunting audio recordings of
some of the letters were featured by BBC News, Radio Surrey and local press. Guest included
author Kate Pullinger, the co-founder of the Unknown Soldier project, who described it as piece
of living art, and representatives from the Royal British Legion.
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Visit from Henry Schechter, Holocaust survivor
Earlier this year, Year 9 history students had the privilege to meet a survivor of the Holocaust.
This was to give them a deeper insight into the work they had been doing in lessons on the rise
of the Nazi party and the persecution of Jews in World War Two. As you would expect, the tales
Henry had to tell were both very moving and also incredibly interesting. He spoke about the fate
of his family, some of whom died in concentration camps, and also about the incredible
kindness shown to him by the family who rescued him and kept him safe during the war.
Visits such as these are a rare and invaluable opportunity to hear these stories first-hand. They
bring to life a tragic chapter of our recent history in a way that students would not normally be
able to experience. We are incredibly grateful to Henry for sharing his experiences, and to the
students who were fascinated by his story.
Two Year 9 students, Jack Wrenn and Olivia Brine, summed up their feelings about the
afternoon:
„This year a Holocaust survivor came to speak to us about his memories. He told us how his
parents had to put him up for adoption so he could be safe. He amazed us with his stories of
how he moved to places such as Poland, Belgium and Germany. Henry also spoke of how he
was smuggled through a forest as a young child. With it being one of his first experiences of
speaking to a large audience you would have thought he‟d be nervous, but no. He spoke with
confidence and even told us of the deaths of close relatives and friends. We were able to know
what it was like without actually experiencing it, and gained an understand of just how much of
an impact the Holocaust had upon people‟s lives.‟
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History GCSE students visit Ypres, Belgium
The History department at Bohunt has continued to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of
the beginning of World War One, by taking our second group of students to visit the battlefields,
this time Year 10s and 11s. It was an extremely long day, but despite this, the students showed
fantastic respect and interest at the various sites that were visited.
Year 10 student, George Lewis, described the various stops that we made:
„The battlefields trip was very thought provoking and was definitely worth going on. We first went
to Ypres (called „Wipers‟ by the soldiers) and went in a museum dedicated to some of the key
battles, which had many artefacts dug up from the fields. We then went to look at the huge
cemeteries, some for Commonwealth soldiers and some for German soldiers. Finally, we went to
some preserved trenches, which I was too tall for! We finished the day with the very moving last
post ceremony at the Menin Gate. Overall, it was very good and well planned.‟
Students learning about
living and fighting in the
trenches
One particularly moving aspect of the trip was comparing the graves of British soldiers and
German soldiers. Many students were shocked by the very different atmosphere of the
cemeteries, with the German cemetery at Langemark noticeably more sombre. The day was
completed with a haunting Last Post ceremony that included, unusually, several choirs singing.
The school placed a wreath at the Menin Gate to acknowledge the sacrifice of the 800,000
British soldiers who lost their lives in the war. Thank you to all those involved in making the day
such a success, particular the students who showed great respect throughout the trip.
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Bohunt Ski Trip 2014
The Easter holidays saw 48 students and 7 staff depart once again for the Stubai Glacier in
Austria, which is located just outside Innsbruck, in the Tyrol. We were fortunate to arrive to a
sprinkling of fresh snow on the mountain, on the one of the hottest days that the resort had seen
that season. At the end of day 1 we had many red faces and arms! For the rest of the week,
we had fresh powder and superb conditions, and were once again treated to off-piste skiing with
our Austrian ski instructors. The students experienced 6 days of hard skiing with additional time
on some days led by qualified members of staff. In the evenings, the students had a variety of
different entertainments including a pizza night, swimming, a trip into Innsbruck, bowling and
also the race presentation evening. Students were already fast asleep 15 minutes into the
homeward bound journey, which we took as a very positive sign of an incredibly enjoyable
week.
We are also extremely pleased with the interest in next year‟s trip to the same resort, this time
taking 74 students and, once again taking two coaches on the trip. It certainly is a trip that
students wish to experience again and again.
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Music Exam Results
Congratulations to all students who have received their results from last term‟s music exams.
Best of luck to those who are sitting exams this term.
Musical Theatre Vocals - Trinity
Phoebe Dove
Grade 6
Hazel Leishman
Grade 7
Ciara Macdonald
Grade 3
Nicola Walsh
Grade 6
Hugo Millard
Grade 4
Kieran McCusker
Grade 6
Rock School
Jacob Hayes
Thomas Gardener
Jack Pritchard
Jonathan Berg
Luke Jackson
Nathan Isaacs
George Milnes
Sebastian Chad
Elias Daiche
Zachary Daiche
George White
William Waterman
Kain Moore
Oliver Adams
Finn O‟Sullivan
James Sigley
Adam Clark
John Galbraith
Charles Gibbs
Olivia Morgan
Charlotte Goddard
Jessica Noble
Daniel Ellis
Ruby Ellis
Abigail Workman
Molly Dickson
Bethany MacDonald
Amy Collins
Toby Upfold
Pass
Pass
Merit
Pass
Pass
Merit
Level 4 Licenciate diploma
Drums Debut
Guitar Debut
Bass Debut
Drums Grade 1
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 2
Drums Grade 4
Guitar Grade 1
Guitar Grade 2
Guitar Grade 2
Guitar Grade 3
Vocals Grade 1
Vocals Grade 1
Vocals Grade 3
Vocals Grade 2
Vocals Grade 3
Vocals Grade 4
Vocals Grade 4
Vocals Grade 4
Vocals Grade 4
Guitar Grade 5
Pass
Pass
Pass
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Pass
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Pass
Merit
Merit
Distinction
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Music Exam Results
ABRSM Music Results
Thomas Arbon
Fern Bamber
Harvey Beard
Hannah Burges
Joseph Chads
Tabitha Chapman
Emily Chuter
Faye Collier
Jaden Darnell
Zoe Farthing
Alice Foster
Esme Hammersley
Lauren Hayer
Eleanor Hunt
Elsa Iliffe
Rosie Jukes
Kate Juson
Philippa Murray
Emma Part
Zoë Pennicotte-Henrie
Annabel Smith
Harriet Stedman
Alfie Wagstaff
Eleanor Wallis
Nadia Wilson
Maya Young
Alto Saxophone Grade 1
Piano Grade 5
Trumpet Grade 2
Jazz Piano Grade 1
Trumpet Grade 2
Flute Grade 6
Flute Grade 4
Piano Grade 3
Trumpet Grade 4
Flute Grade 2
Alto Saxophone Grade 3
Alto Saxophone Grade 2
Flute Grade 2
Violin Grade 3
Alto Saxophone Grade 1
Violin Grade 3
Flute Grade 2
Piano Grade 1
Clarinet Grade 2
B Flat Cornet Grade 6
Flute Grade 7
Clarinet Grade 2
Trumpet Grade 3
Flute Grade 5
Alto Saxophone Grade 3
Clarinet Grade 1
Distinction
Pass
Merit
Merit
Merit
Distinction
Pass
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Pass
Merit
Pass
Merit
Distinction
Distinction
Merit
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Distinction
Distinction
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On Saturday 28 June 2014, over 2000 visitors attended our Expressive Arts Festival:
BEXAFEST. On the main stage there were musical performances from every Year 7 and Year 8
tutor group in an inter-tutor competition (won by 8T and 7O), Mike Dawes, Tom Baird, and a
multitude of school ensembles: Bohunt Big Band, Bohunt Vocal Groups, the Orchestra,
Woodwind Quartet, String Ensemble and Brass Band.
Elsewhere on site, we had huge numbers of acts and events, with Hudson stage showcasing
the talents of dancers and our cheerleading squad. With over 30 students involved and 12
different routines, the audience were not disappointed! From Bollywood to Contemporary,
Cheerleading to Ballet, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The stage was shared by
some fantastic acoustic guitar performances, and 7H, our CLIL group, performing songs in
Mandarin Chinese.
Opie Stage saw a huge number of acoustic music acts and new bands from all year groups, with
a real wealth of talent. In the Drama Studio there was plenty to enthral and entertain with Key
Stage Four students performing plays they had devised themselves. These ranged from a
dramatic version of Alice Sebold‟s „The Lovely Bones„ to Lewis Carroll‟s „Mind and Writing‟ - a
very clever play which saw Jamie Holland (superb as Lewis himself) interacting with his
characters both on and off the page. The KS3 Drama Group, „Bohunt Players‟, also presented
plays they had devised themselves both in the Drama Studio and on the Opie stage. These
were a wonderful presentation of well-loved stories for younger children as well as a slapstick
routine.
Students were introduced to Dramatherapy with Kelly Jordan visiting the school to discuss her
work and to demonstrate the effectiveness of drama in this medium. We were also joined by
Philip Bird, star of stage and screen, to discuss his career with young budding actors; authors Ali
Sparkes and Beverley Naidoo, Dance Woking and FLUX Dance Theatre Workshops, Japanese
Art and Calligraphy, Joji Hirota Japanese Drumming, and Waterstones and Macmillan Books.
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Bohunt Expressive Arts Festival
Visitors to the Art department were met by a
fire-breathing dragon called „Fluffy‟, created
by our Year 8 3D Club, much to the delight
of many visitors.
Beyond the dragon were students Annabel
Lunskey (Y10) and Matthew Fifield (Y7)
working on two willow sculptures. They
became very proficient with willow weaving
and the end results were splendid and
admired by many. Annabel said the
experience was „fabulous‟ and Matthew
explained that it „helped improve his coordination skills„.
They shared the skills they were learning
with visitors, and the completed deer will be
joining our herd on the school site.
There were Mythological creatures being
created by students, one of which was a
large „Pegacorn‟: a cross between Pegasus
and a Unicorn. Elsa, Lloyd, Katie and Becky
(Y8) have been working on this model
throughout the year after school. Katie
enthusiastically explained to visitors that the
next stage was to use real horse‟s hair from
her own ponies for the mane and tail.
In addition, the STEAM club gave workshops on kinetic sculptures. Lots of children participated
in creating their own kite sculpture, inspired by the large-scale work carried out in STEAM club
throughout the term.
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Bohunt Expressive Arts Festival
Fabulous GCSE Art work was on display in
the H Block Foyer. The space exhibited a
wide variety of creative and thought
provoking Art work from this year‟s cohort.
There were unusual clay metamorphic
creatures and screaming faces, beautifully
painted flowers, printed images and 3D
canvas work.
Off a corridor, a dimly lit room welcomed
visitors to „Pandora‟s Box‟: an imaginative
installation piece.
Also on display was a collection of Y9 Art
work: paintings, collage and sculpture
produced on the theme of the
commemoration of World War One.
Jess Shaw (Year 8) used her imaginative
skills to create clothes and accessories
from plastic bags and staples. She has
already encouraged many of her friends
to create some of their wardrobe from
discarded plastic bags, can lids,
newspaper and train tickets!
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The Rotary Club of Haslemere:
‘Young Scribe’ or ‘Plumes de Jeunes’ Competition
We are very proud of the students who entered the Rotary Club French writing competition as
they all achieved either a commendation or merit, writing on the theme of „The main health
risks for young people in modern society.‟ Congratulations to the following:
Intermediate Group
Sophie Cooke
Commended
Maia Daborn
Commended
Leila Greening
Commended
Rosie Lunskey
Commended
Vincent Plant
Commended
Juliette Soin
Commended
Judges‟ comments: “A very impressive group of entries.”
Senior Group
Jasmine Browett
Winner
Annabel Lunskey
Highly Commended
Meriel Philips
Highly Commended
Caspar Hird
Commended
Judges‟ comments: “The group produced excellent scripts. Jasmine‟s choice of
subject was very interesting. Her presentation showed clarity, good argument and
was well composed.”
AMA Year 5 Taster Days
This year, Bohunt has offered a series of subject-specific days aimed at talented Year 5
students from our feeder primary schools. Subjects covered have included Drama, Science,
Technology, Geography, and disability awareness within Physical Education. Each session
has involved 20-30 students from outside Bohunt, led by 10-15 Year 8 and Year 9 students.
For our students, the purpose of these days was not only to challenge them within their
specialist subject, but also for them to assist with the running of these days and the activities
that are covered. The days have proven to be incredibly successful both for the students in
Year 8 and 9, but also the Year 5s visiting the school, in some cases for the first time.
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Student Voice have their most successful Hoodie sale ever - great
news for two charities
As we prepare to say a fond farewell to our Year 11 cohort, Student Voice wanted to mark the
occasion. This year they organised the sale of Leavers Hoodies that not only looked fantastic but
also helped to raise money for some very worthy causes. Student Voice held a vote and the
Year 11 students decided that they wished to split the proceeds, from the sale of the hoodies
between Cancer Research UK and Help for Heroes. More than 200 hoodies were sold, raising
over £500. Thank you to all in Year 11 who bought a hoodie this year.
"Stagecoach Theatre Arts Liphook are now taking bookings for their fun packed, friendly
and exciting Summer Workshops. To book (as spaces are limited) please click on this
link http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/liphook/holiday-camps.html and for further details on
all other classes that we run, click this link for our comprehensive website http://
www.stagecoach.co.uk/liphook.html ."
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Whitehill Archers
A group of juniors from Whitehill Archers and their club coach have all won places in the
Hampshire County Archery Team for the 2014 season.
The county trial took place on 6 April at Waterside Archer‟s field in Exbury Gardens in some of
the most unpleasant shooting conditions in recent experience. Faced with slippery and muddy
conditions underfoot, strong winds and driving rain, over 80 archers from across the county
battled it out for a place in the county team.
Chloe Hodgkiss and Maia Daborn, both from Bohunt School, have been part of the county team
for a number of years but for Grace (Liphook Junior School) and Molly Woods (Bohunt School)
this was their first experience of the team selection trial. It now means that the entire junior
Barebow section of the county team for 2014 comprises members of Whitehill Archers. Ciaran
Finn, who was recently voted Coach of the Year guided his young team of archers whilst also
securing a place in the county longbow category.
Following the trial all the girls took part in the Sussex versus Hampshire Archery competition
(photo below) on the 3 May and their individual scores helped Hampshire secure victory. Grace
Woods and Maia Daborn shot Junior Master Bowman scores whilst Chloe Hodgkiss and Molly
Woods achieved Junior Bowman scores and collectively they also broke seven county records.
Currently they hold 23 county records between them whilst Chloe and Maia hold numerous
national records. Their achievements are particularly impressive as all of them shoot Barebow
which is a bow without a sight. Their scores are often close to or sometimes higher than those
using recurve bows which have sights.
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Advice and guidance for parents on our website
The following links are designed to provide you with practical advice on areas of concern that
sometimes cause parents anxiety or stress when supporting their teenager.
The four areas are:
Eating disorders
Self-Harm
Anxiety
Online Safety.
Our intention is to provide an area of the website where parents might find information, advice
and guidance that supports them in understanding areas of teenage life that might feel alien to
them.
Some of the links are to websites that provide their own advice and guidance; other links are to
articles that may be of interest that are linked to the subject matter.
In some areas we share some of our own teaching resources which provides an insight into how
Bohunt is adapting its curriculum to support students.
The range of links is by no means exhaustive. We would welcome feedback and
recommendations of additional information that parents have, themselves found useful and
supportive.
Should you wish to provide any feedback please go to enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk
And title your email Health Web page.
Thank you
Mr Vaughan
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Parent Reminders
MEDICAL ROOM
Please be aware that Bohunt
runs a very small first aid
room, dealing with incidents
that occur in school only.
Any injuries that happen
outside of school are the
responsibility of the parents/
carers and will not be dealt
with by the first aiders.
Parents are asked that they do
not collect their son/daughter
without being contacted by a
member of staff. There have
been incidences of students
calling home, asking to be
collected and leaving school
premises without permission
or knowledge of a member of
staff.
E-MAIL CONTACTS FOR
PARENTS
If you need to contact the
school with questions for any
member of staff, you can do
so by e-mailing to
enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.u
k. The query will be forwarded
to the most appropriate
member of staff.
TELEPHONING ABSENCES
Please be aware that if you
telephone Bohunt regarding a
student absence you use
option 2 to leave a message,
and not option 4.
ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
May I remind parents of
school policy with regard to
the authorisation of absences
from school. We value the
high levels of attendance we
see at Bohunt and encourage
parents to consider the
adverse effect of avoidable
absence on the academic
progress of their children.
Accordingly such requests
will be considered on their
individual merit and will
rarely be granted in years 10
and 11 (the GCSE
examination years) and at
times in other year groups
during, or in the lead up to,
examinations. However I
recognise that exceptional
circumstances may prevail
and I would ask that parents
contact their child‟s tutor or
Achievement Coordinator to
discuss the need for
absence in such cases.
ILLNESS
If a student arrives late for
school, and after tutor time in
the morning, they must sign
in at reception
If taken ill during the school
day students must go to Miss
Gabriel, Welfare Officer,
before telephoning home.
If a student has an
appointment outside school
e.g. dentist, they should
bring in a note from their
parent for their tutor‟s
attention the day before the
appointment is due
It is very important that these
procedures are followed as
we need to know at all times
who is on site.
small number of pupils in the
school with a nut allergy
when planning the contents
of lunch boxes. Their
reaction to coming into
contact with nuts and nut
products can be very
serious indeed. Thank you
for your thoughtfulness.
PUNCTUALITY
Please remember that
morning school begins at
8.40 am. Pupils need to
make sure that they arrive in
sufficient time to be in
registration by this time.
CAR PARK
When collecting or dropping
off your son/daughter,
please be sure not to cause
congestion by stopping in
the road in the car park.
Please stop either in marked
bays or on the courts at the
top of the car park.
Parents are asked not to
park in either Victoria Way
or The Firs to collect/drop
their children from school.
Parking in these roads is
causing congestion for local
residents.
Students are not to walk
through the car park keep to the paths, please!
NUT ALLERGIES
I would ask that parents
exercise care and
consideration towards the
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Bohunt School is a vibrant learning
community whose ethos is encapsulated by
three short verbs: enjoy, respect and
achieve.
Bohunt School
Longmoor Road
Liphook
Hants
GU30 7NY
Phone: 01428 724324
Fax: 01428 725120
enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk
Our success is based on an approach
which combines the highest expectations
with a sensitivity to learners‟ individual
needs. It concentrates on maintaining the
very best standards of learning and
teaching, and takes every opportunity to
recognise and reward achievement.
Enjoy. Respect. Achieve.
We are proud to be a designated Language
College and International School and we
offer considerable richness and diversity of
cultural and linguistic experience to our
learners across the curriculum.
www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk
@bohuntschool
If you know of any student achievements not
mentioned in this newsletter, please email
enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk
School Uniform
The official school skirts are available from the school reception.
Prices from 1st January 2014 are as below.
VAT at 20% is included in the price of all skirts with a waist of 28 inches and above.
Waist
Length
22” - 26”
28” - 34”
36” - 38”
40” - 42”
Up to 22”
£14:50
£17:40
£18:60
£19.80
24” & 26”
£15:75
£18:90
£20:10
£21:30
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