Newsletter - Conyers School

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CONYERS SCHOOL
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Dear Parents, Students and Friends,
Many thanks to those parents who completed our parent survey for this academic year. We received 632 completed
questionnaires. This allowed us to draw meaningful conclusions and act accordingly.
You gave the school a very good overall performance score and made many useful suggestions on how we can make
things even better for students.
You were very happy with the choice of subjects, computer access and levels of homework generally, although some
of you commented on the need for greater consistency with homework. This is an area we are constantly striving to
improve.
You were least happy with school facilities and careers advice. Plans are being put in place to update our buildings
and we are working with various funding, planning and design bodies. Our artificial football pitch has been updated
this year with a state of the art surface; a new fire protection system is being fitted and new fire doors installed
throughout school. Our Careers Advice Service is currently being overhauled and plans developed for September.
Eight parents commented on uniform, suggesting that students could be smarter at times. As a result, a uniform
census is currently taking place across school, with standards being reinforced to all. The support of all parents in
this matter is much appreciated.
Thirty four parents said they would welcome the introduction of lockers within the school. This is an area we have
been researching in terms of cost, space and logistics for 1300+ students. There is simply no space to house the
lockers within the building and secure, watertight lockers which are sited externally are currently prohibitive in
terms of cost. However we will continue to search for a solution.
You rated the level of improvements that have been put in place since the previous parent survey and our
commitment to self-evaluation very strongly. This is very encouraging for staff and governors at Conyers as we strive
to develop year on year.
Most pleasing perhaps is that a large number of you said that you would recommend Conyers to others. Once again
– many thanks.
Have a lovely Easter break. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 22 April, 8.55 a.m.
Oxford Visit
Bright and early on the morning of Friday 28 February, 18 Year 12 students
made the long journey down south to visit the University of Oxford. The
day began with a tour of Oxford University’s Trinity College, with current
undergraduate guides, including ex-Conyers’ student Lucy Martin, who
provided students with information about studying at Oxford and
answered their questions about the application and interview process.
Lunch in Trinity’s magnificent dining hall was followed by a talk on the
admissions process by their Admissions and Access Officer. Students were
then fortunate enough to meet and talk with ex-Conyers’ students James
Harkin at Hertford, Ben Zaranko at Wadham College and William Frankish
at Keble College and tour each of their colleges. After a visit to the
National History Museum, students enjoyed some free time to discover
the city. It was an extremely enjoyable, informative and worthwhile visit
which left many a student inspired and motivated to consider Oxbridge
applications come September.
Perseverando ● Through Perseverance ● Perseverando ● Through Perseverance ● Perseverando ● Through Perseverance
Celebrating Achievement
Headteacher’s Commendations
Were awarded to:
Zeenat Anwar 8JW for a superb R.E project on the Jesus story. I was impressed with your own research and that you
compared your own faith with Christianity. Beautifully presented work.
Harriet Marshall, Savannah Wilson, Khizar Hussain and Laura Short 7KD, for a prize winning Maths investigation.
Your poster was beautifully presented and the quality of your analysis made your entry stand out. A super start to
Conyers.
Kian Watkins, Matthew Douglas, and Owen Huggins 8GS for a superb fundraising effort for the ‘Hawkesgarth Lodge
Residents Fund’. You have demonstrated a real community spirit and a determination to make a difference.
Alexander McQuillan 8CG for demonstrating a helpful and supportive approach to classmates in Geography. You
showed exceptional coaching skills as you helped other students to complete their work. We were most impressed.
Elliot Johnson 10LO for showing the most amazing insight in Physics. Your teacher was impressed by the way you
applied scientific understanding to develop an idea and your eloquent explanation.
Sophie Huggins 9SC, Dominic Tiffany, Tom Dodds 10PP, Emma Langley, Faye Edemenson 10JT, Tom Morris, Jess
Hugill 10LO, Laura McCann 10KC, Lewis Heap 10IC, Sophie Robinson 10IC for being part of the wonderful team of
Student Leaders which won the LTA Secondary School of the Year award. Well done we are very proud of you.
Cameron Joseph 8GP for producing a piece of homework which exceeded the already high expectations of your
teacher. Your work was detailed, accurate and very thoughtfully presented.
David Cliff for making excellent progress and exceeding expectations on your placement at Stockton Riverside
College. You have worked hard and shown confidence and maturity. We are very proud of you!
Daniel Magnone 8JK for a superb Migration assessment. Your writing was detailed and packed with wonderful
information. You put in a fantastic amount of effort and your work was a pleasure to read.
Shane Hammond 10JT for laying a wreath on Remembrance Day on behalf of the cadets during a battlefields visit to
Belgium. You did this beautifully in front of foreign dignitaries. We are very proud of you.
Emily Lawton 13SB, Chloe Andrew, Danielle Gamble-Thompson, Elinor Baird, Emma Goodwin, Matthew Hill, Callum
Mackey, Oliver Peel, Kieran Trotter, William Turnbull 13AM, Sarah Al-Afifi, Jonathan Breeze, William Brown, Nisba
Hussain, Zainah Hussain, Rehman Khalid, Scott Matthews, Edward Moriarty, Eleanor Warren, Charlotte Williams
13CC, Elinor Baird, Ben Saunders, Sarah Shahpesandy, Elizabeth Vickers 13JW, Jessica Highfield, Ellen Humphries,
Sophie Passmore, Eleanor Wratten 13MJ, Nathan Clark, Joseph Davison, Oliver Dixon, Beth Foster, Bismill Mushtaq
and Alice Poskitt 13SB for a wonderful contribution during Focus Day. You engaged with the Citizenship theme and
showed real care and concern for those with whom you worked. A credit to Conyers. Thank you.
Nathaniel Cornforth 9SC and Alistair Eales 9SC for excellent progress in the National Cipher Challenge. We reached
the 5th round and finished 450/1500 in our first year. As part of the team your effort was exceptional, giving freely of
your time. Well done.
Nathaniel Cornforth 9SC for a superb performance at Conyers Carol Service. You stepped in at the last minute to
replace the organist. Your playing was simply magical and your efforts appreciated.
Robyn Howes, Kyra Henderson 11ES, Nathan O’Boyle, Michael Williams 11MN and Megan Duffey 11AM for being
such fantastic helpers at the Year 7 Christmas Disco. You were thrown in at the deep end, adapted to the situation
and were excellent team players. Student leadership at its best.
Hayley Clements, Lily Wratten, Elle Hutchinson 11AA for a wonderful contribution during the Remembrance
Assemblies. This is a fantastic example of student leadership and a most positive contribution to our community.
Charlotte Bergman 10SG, Daniel Clemenson 10SG, Erin Thorpe 10IC, Chris Breeze 11HC and Lorraine Nyamutumbu
11NH for a superb contribution to the wider life of the school. Your performance in the Christmas assemblies was
wonderful and provided inspiration for other students.
Kate Owen 7RS for a stunning performance in your recent French Assessment. Your score of 99% was outstanding. I
hope you feel very proud of this achievement.
Grace Barrow, Chloe Dalton, Jess Hugill, Jim Lowry, Lauren Thompson 10LO, Aimee Foxton, Scott Marshall, Chloe
Smith, Erin Thorpe10IC, Holly Alderton, Katy Robinson 10JT, Jennifer Buckingham, Emily Simpson 10KC for a
wonderful contribution to the Holocaust assembly. I was particularly impressed that you managed to deliver the
assembly independently on Monday in Mrs Layton’s absence.
Rebecca Schott 10JW, Jennifer Buckingham, Emily Simpson, Joe Toombs 10KC for an excellent contribution to the
Year 8 Focus Day on poverty. It is a challenge to present to other students and you did so with the passion which
comes from your experiences in Mexico.
Lucy Clydesdale, Sophie Dawes 10PP, Sean Jones 10JW and Sean Prior 10JT for a superb job presenting the option
process to Year 9 students during tutorial. Students really valued an honest perceptive and said your views were
most useful.
Lucy Trainer, Maisy Best and Erin Jones 8AB for a superb entry into the NHS National Careers Competition. You have
really worked hard to produce a thought provoking and imaginative response. Very well done.
Lewis Wormald, Simon Lowes, Alissia Kirton and Jay Sharpe for a wonderful Solar System Project. It was wonderful
to see your effort and creativity with this homework assignment. Well done – you should be very proud.
Cargo Hibbs, Jayjay Hibbs, Varda Jasingh, Alfie Bartley 7AG, for: teaching your teachers! You delivered a wonderful
session on your literacy learning in primary school and your teachers found it most useful. Many thanks.
Oliver Wilson 7KD for a fantastic performance in the French play during our recent Focus Day. You participated with
great enthusiasm and were a credit to your year group.
Sarah Zaranko 11RA, Jessica Adams, Sophie Brooks, Danielle Casentieri, Elena Puente, Anna Warburton 11NH, Elise
Brady, Lucy Henwood, Morven Szulc 11AM for providing wonderful assistance to form tutors helping them to
prepare for Focus Day with their tutor groups. They were most impressed with your skills and valued the help.
Emily Rankin 13JW, Emily Coomber 11MN, Ben Parker 11AM, Cameron Parry and Chris Davies 11RA, for acting as
wonderful ambassadors for our school coming to the aid of a vulnerable lady. Your selfless act was much
appreciated and you are role models for our community.
Students in Years 7-9 have worked with their English teachers to participate in the Radio 2 500 words story writing
competition. As well as entering their stories to the BBC competition, they were also judged by a panel at Conyers.
Eight finalists have been announced and an awards ceremony will be held next term to celebrate the final placings.
Conyers’ 500 words finalists:
Finn Cousin-Dawson
Mea Walton
Emma Collins
Ellen Robson
Lewis Imeson
Lucy Bell
James Kaye
Anna Covell
The following students have received an outstanding score for behaviour and effort in every subject:
Year 7
Sophie Morgan
Katie Williams
Erin Bowkett
Sree Shankarganesh
Year 11
Finn Cousin-Dawson
Carly Taylor
Elise Brady
Molly Cowling
Year 9
Christopher Breeze
Eve Leach
Nathaniel Cornforth
Sophie Brooks
Robyn Lewis
Andrew Garvey
Charlotte Camsell
Isabelle Martin
Joe Stephenson
Danielle Casentieri
Kate Owen
Amal Al Afifi
James Eales
Emma Page
Francesca Berry
Luke Hubbert
Year 8
Natasha Cousin
Chloe Jones
Charlotte Barber
Shayler Burgess
Marian Kipchanov
Chloe Benjamin
Alistair Eales
Sophie Lawton
Katie Best
Year 10
Camille Montgomery
Emily Brown
Alex Brown
Gillian Nicol
Amelia Burns
Olivia Brown
Abigail Page
Millie Cooper
Faye Dunning
Morven Szulc
Thea Emmerson
Faye Edemenson
Emily Taylor
Katie Gill
Jessica Hugill
Ethan Vicars
Caitlin Gray
Laura McCann
Michael Williams
Emily Hamill
Samantha Readman
Sarah Zaranko
Daniel Magnone
Charlotte Teasdale
Lauren Micklewright
Rebecca Warren
Crêpe Day
Year 7 students were able to taste some genuine French cuisine on
3 March when La Petite Crêperie came in to make us some delicious
crêpes! Students (and willing staff) were encouraged to order their
tasty snacks in French while crêpe makers, Julien and Fréderic, talked
to them about Crêpe Day in France. Evie Steel in 7HM said; “It was
great to speak French to real French people and to see how far we’ve
come since the start of Year 7”.
At the end of the day Julien told Miss McIntosh that Conyers students
were the best he’d worked with. They were most impressed with our
manners and confidence to have a go at speaking another language.
Well done Year 7!
St James Park A*-A Conference
76 Year 11 students spent their final Focus Day fine tuning their approach to the forthcoming GCSE exams with a day
of subject master classes at the home of Newcastle United FC. Teachers delivered sessions in English, Languages,
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Business Studies and RE to provide key messages for students to
secure the top grades across the curriculum. Students demonstrated their thirst for knowledge (and executive style
refreshments) with a first class attitude towards their learning.
Duke of Edinburgh Sponsored Walk
Conyers’ Duke of Edinburgh Award group took part in the annual sponsored Christmas Walk, raising £803.00 for
James Cook Hospital’s Holistic Cancer Centre in Middlesbrough.
The source to the Mouth of the River Tees
At 4 p.m. on Friday 21 March, our kit was inspected, the mini bus was loaded and we were all set for our challenge of
3 days of walking and cycling in aid of Sport Relief. As we approached our accommodation for the first night Mr
Plows pointed out the last 10 miles of our journey would make part of our cycling route on Day 3. We all watched
the hills, they kept on appearing and our excitement soon turned to nervousness and thoughts as to whether we
could really climb those 'mountains' on our bikes!
After a tasty meal on the Friday evening we were woken by the smells
of breakfast cooking (thanks to Mr Walters and Mr Robinson) and a
beautiful view of SNOW! Yes snow, overnight it had snowed and the
ground was white. The hills that we would be walking in and through
to reach the source of the River Tees were covered. After a walk
briefing from Mr Maddison, the school’s Duke of Edinburgh
Coordinator, we set off on our challenge!
Day 1 we walked approximately 13 miles, never believe Mr Plows'
distances. We climbed and 'scrambled' across rocks to reach Cauldron
Snout, a sharp climb and we were there, Cow Green Reservoir. We had
lunch and took shelter from the elements in the support van and mini
bus. The lunch break went fast and we were soon climbing up and over
the fell into a different valley, conditions were very wet and a number of people were losing their footing coming
down the grass paths. After 6 hours of walking the day was complete, we now needed to load the drying room up
with clothes and boots as they would be required for Day 2.
The same pattern occurred as on Friday night a good meal
followed by waking up to the smells of breakfast, luckily the
snow had gone (on the low ground). Day 2 was 17 miles,
following the River past High Force which was stunning, even
better that the intense hail storm arrived before we had the
opportunity to take pictures of the waterfalls. The morning
walk was long; we covered 11 miles before lunch, dealing with
the odd blister along the way, a big thanks to Miss Taylor's
blister pads and Mr Plows' ability to deal with sweaty feet!
After lunch the sun came out and it was a lovely walk, nice and
flat along the banks of the Tees until we reached Middleton-in
Teesdale, where we stayed on Night 2. On arrival we needed
to check our bikes and make any last minute adjustments ready
for an early start the next day.
Day 3 was the early wake up call, with breakfast at 7 a.m. we
needed to leave by 8 a.m. Everyone could remember the
hills that were up first, as Mr Plows had so kindly pointed
them out on Friday night. The cycling brought a new
challenge, we were all thinking about how Mr Downs would
cope with his back and looking forward to Mrs Spellman’s
downhill technique, this had been talked about by the staff
(she is scared of going downhill). We reached Barnard Castle
ahead of schedule and had taken out the majority of the
hills... We were pleased and spirits in the camp were high,
that was until Mr Downs got a puncture not long out of
Barnard Castle, Mr Plows took control of the situation
leaving Mr Webster to lead the group to our next refuelling
stop. Things were starting to go wrong, Mrs Croft dropped
her chain and lost contact with the group, the support van
replaced the chain and she re-joined the group as Mr Downs rode into town full of the joys of spring time, Mr Plows
not so much. The students were doing well, Jonny Breeze’s bike was holding up, but Emma Farrar’s pedal did look
like it would fall off! We cycled to Neasham for our well-earned lunch break - no problems getting there, so all in all
things were going really well.
We moved through Stockton like the Peloton would a
small village in France, we were once again back on the
open road and the final leg into Seaton Carew, for Fish and
Chips! We arrived at 5 p.m., it was a long day in the saddle
but the 60 miles were done and we could now relax, the
team had done it!
The 3 days were a fantastic experience, and we thank our
teachers for giving us the opportunity to challenge
ourselves and raise funds for other people at the same
time. We all need to ensure we collect in our sponsorship
money to ensure our efforts are not wasted, that is all of
us, Staff/Sixth Form Challenge Team and most importantly
all Year 7-10 students that participated in Sport Relief on
Friday 21 March.
Final deadline for receipt of sponsorship money is Friday 25 April, please, please donate to support a great charity.
Focus Day 4 - Citizenship and Sport Relief
The main aim of the day was to have fun, be interactive and
have a strong citizenship message. Students took part in active
sessions, encouraging them out of their comfort zone and into a
role which allows them to see how poverty affects people on so
many levels. We challenged students to see the bigger picture
and to recognise why we support causes such as this.
Students took part in a Sport Relief Mile Run, then participated
in sporting activities and citizenship workshops, where they
learnt about living in an unjust world and a just world, and
finished the session with a debate on ‘the only way to stop slave
labour is to boycott designer brands and global companies’.
Students’ comments after the day were very positive.
Year 9 said “Slave labour - they loved it”.
7HM said “Students enjoyed the mile. They enjoyed the variety of
activities and having the opportunity to try different sports. They liked
to work as a team. They liked the French performance and they loved
seeing their teachers dress up and make a fool of themselves”.
8GS enjoyed the day because “We got to experience other children’s
roles throughout the world”. They also enjoyed the rugby kicking session
and thought it was good to be able to raise money for Sport Relief. They
enjoyed the run,
because even
people who didn't
like running still took part to raise money. All the sport
activities as they kept us active and were fun”.
9JT said they enjoyed “Cycling because it was good fun. We
got the highest number of shots in basketball which was good.
Many people in our form won the cycling. We thought the
mile was eventful. We liked the structure of the day - it was
the same as normal which we liked”.
French “Flying Theatre Company” Visit
We were very lucky to welcome the “Flying Theatre Company”
back to Conyers for another fantastic performance on Focus Day 4.
After an eventful morning of Sport Relief activities, Year 7 gathered
in the hall and awaited a French play named “Bon Voyage”.
Year 11 helpers had previously introduced Year 7 to some of the
key vocabulary ahead of the play, which was performed in French
from start to finish. The two actors were hilarious and captured
the attention of Year 7 with magic tricks, dancing and even a rap
song, for which Miss Dent and Oliver Wilson (7KD) were called up
to the stage to help out.
After the performance, Year 7 asked lots of questions to the actors
and everyone was surprised to learn that they were not actually
French but preferred performing plays in French than in English.
Year 7 tutors and students had a great time and it was a fantastic end to a fun packed Focus Day.
University Experience Days
The University of Teesside has been running a series of "Experience Days" to give the students a small glimpse of
what life as an undergraduate could be like. Many students do aspire to an education that will take them through
University but for others it may be something they have not considered. The Year 9 students have looked at
Physiotherapy, Nursing, Law, Forensics and Psychology. These visits have allowed the students to learn a little about
what each course entails and ask any questions they may have. The Year 10 students chose to attend lectures on
the Weird and Wonderful World of Law and Crime Scene Investigation. The students all learned a lot in a true
lecture theatre experience and enjoyed a look round the University buildings.
King’s College Cambridge also visited Conyers School recently talking to Year 10 students about the opportunities for
those aspiring to attend Cambridge University.
GCSE Geography Fieldwork Photographs
As part of their GCSE Geography fieldwork GCSE Geographers
measured four sites
along the North
Yorkshire Moorland
stream called
Littlebeck.
Calendar Dates
Friday 4 April, 3.40 p.m.
School closes for Easter holidays
Tuesday 22 April, 8.55 a.m.
Students return after the Easter holidays
Monday 5 May
Bank Holiday, school closed
Friday 23 May, 3.40 p.m.
School closes for half term holidays
Monday 2 June, 8.55 a.m.
Students return after the holidays
Friday 18 July, 2.30 p.m.
School closes for summer holidays, buses early
Monday 1 September
Staff Preparation Day – school closed to students
Tuesday 2 September, 8.55 a.m.
Students return after the summer holidays
Wednesday 22 October, 3.40 p.m.
Thursday 23 October
Staff Development Day
Friday 24 October
Staff Development Day
Monday 3 November, 8.55 a.m.
Friday 19 December, 2.30 p.m.
School closes for Christmas holidays, buses early
2015
Monday 5 January, 8.55 a.m.
Friday 13 February, 3.40 p.m.
Monday 23 February, 8.55 a.m.
Friday 27 March, 3.40 p.m.
School closes for Easter holidays
Monday 13 April, 8.55 a.m.
Students return after the Easter holidays
Monday 4 May
Friday 22 May, 3.40 p.m.
Monday 1 June, 8.55 a.m.
Thursday 16 July, 2.30 p.m.
School closes for summer holidays, buses early
Monday 31 August
Tuesday 1 September
Staff Preparation Day
Wednesday 2 September, 8.55 a.m.
Students return after the summer holidays
Reminder
Easter Revision Sessions
Year 11 Easter Holiday revision sessions will take place between
Monday 7 April and Wednesday 16 April 2014
School Payments
Could you please pay for all school lunches, school visits etc
by either using our online payment system www.parentpay.com
or by sending in a cheque payable to Conyers School.
If you have misplaced your login details, passwords or have a problem paying by either of these methods, please
contact our Finance Office on finance@conyers.org.uk or ring school on 01642 792418/792414.
New Smartphone App for Parents
Want to spend less on text messages?
The new, free, School Gateway Smartphone App for parents is unique to Schoolcomms
Parents
 Receive instant notification of messages
 Receive messages using Wi-Fi even when there is no mobile signal
 No charge for sending replies back to the school
 Easy to download, use and send messages to school
 Secure and reliable
 Store and receive messages all in one place, even if children are at different schools (providing schools
are using Schoolcomms)
The App uses your mobile phone number and email address that we have on file for verification. Please email
sims@conyers.org.uk if you have recently changed either of these, so that we can update our records.
Search for “School Gateway” in the Apple App Store/Google Play or on your phone go to
www.schoolgateway.com/apple (Apple) or www.schoolgateway.com/android (Android).
Install the App and if you are asked then say “yes” to “Allow Push Notifications”.
Schoolcomms
Medication
There may be times throughout the school year when we
need to contact parents via Schoolcomms text messages.
The Schoolcomms mobile text service only allows us to
use 160 characters per text message, therefore some
abbreviations such as ufn (until further notice) will be
used. Please could parents save the school’s
Schoolcomms telephone number to their phones, so
when future messages are received from the school they
know that the school has sent them.
Please note that medication cannot under any
circumstances be given to students without
written permission from a parent, due to
Health and Safety regulations. If you intend to
send your child to school with medication, due
to the Department for Education standard
guidelines, all student medication must be in
its original packaging bearing the prescribers
instructions. This includes antihistamines,
paracetamol and all generic painkillers.
Schoolcomms telephone number is 01642 688114.
If you wish to be sent messages please ensure that we
have your correct email and mobile telephone details.
Student and Parent Helpline
Notifiable Illnesses
If your child is diagnosed with chickenpox, shingles or
measles please could you inform the school as soon as
possible.
There is an option on the main telephone line and
an email address helpline@conyers.org.uk for
you to contact our Student and Parent helpline if
you have any concerns.
PE Department
Cricket
Congratulations to Alfie Bartley, James English and James Hewling who are due to represent Cleveland at Cricket this
summer. If any other students have qualified please bring in your letter and pass to Mr Plows as soon as possible.
Conyers has entered the Under 13 and Under 15 Schools Cricket Tournaments with the season kicking off in May.
Six Year 9 students have attended the Tees Valley Cricket Leaders Award course in preparation for the start of the
season. Students learned the roles and responsibilities of an umpire including the rules of the game and scoring.
District Cross Country
Congratulations to Luke Pettit, Gemma Clark and Matthew Bailey for representing Cleveland in the recent National
Schools Cross Country Championships.
Football
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Year 7 boys have continued to do well, having only lost one league game all
season. They have reached the final play off for the District Cup which will be
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played after half term. Year 7 has also been part of a 7-a-side tournament
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made up of players who had not yet played school team football. They did
extremely well winning all of their matches in the first set of fixtures.
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Year 8 boys have won all of their games played since Christmas, ensuring
fixtures and results
qualification into the District Final Play Off, which is to be held after the Easter
break.
Year 9 boys have successfully defended the Cleveland Schools Football
Association County Cup with a fine performance, beating St. Peters School 5-1
and are now the proud owners of The Weatherhead Construction Cup. The
boys are on course to qualify for the Grand Final stage of the league season
which takes place after Easter and replaces the District Cup competition, potential for more silverware!
Year 10 boys are unbeaten in the league, scoring 25 goals and only conceding 6 over the course of the season so far.
They have one game left to play to decide the league title. Superb effort.
The girls’ football teams are doing well. Under 14 girls managed the first win of the season a couple of weeks ago
against Unity City Academy, with a smashing 3-0 victory, with Richardson and Adams getting on the score sheet. The
girls are on the up! With three fixtures left until the end of the season, Miss Holmes and Miss Murray are hoping for
9 big points and some good performances.
After an average performance against Laurence Jackson, Under 16 girls suffered a defeat of 8-1. Following this they
stepped up their performance against English Martyrs to collect 1 point coming back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 in
the last 5 minutes of the game. If they continue to perform with this attitude and mentality the season should
conclude with them finishing in a good position in the league.
Sixth Form boys are continuing to play well in their league.
Netball
Netball is over for the season. We had some very good results during the season but, unfortunately, were not able
to put together a run of victories, which meant that we did not make it to the League Finals. All teams finished in the
top part of their Leagues and we can look forward to next season. I am sure that with a little bit of extra effort and
commitment from all teams we should be pushing to qualify for all of the League Finals.
A big thank you to all girls who have given up their time and represented Conyers this year and lastly, a really big
thank you to all staff who have given up their time to run the teams. It would not be possible without your help.
Rugby
This term there has been a revival of rugby, with the Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 all involved in competitions.
Year 7 boys concluded a very successful first season by finishing runners up in the Tees Valley Finals. After qualifying
as Stockton Champions following an epic tussle against Ian Ramsey, the boys performed magnificently on finals day
to win all of their pool games. Their valiant efforts were not quite enough to match a strong and experienced
Macmillan Academy team in the final. The boys can be very proud of the progress they have made throughout their
first year of rugby, demonstrating a great commitment to training and matches. They have represented the school
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in an exemplary manner. Special thanks to Michael Williams and Nathan O'Boyle for their Student Leader work in
providing coaching support, alongside James Murphy (Year 9).
In late February a Year 8 and 9 mixed age group 10-a-side Tournament was held with schools taking part from all
over the district. We won our first game but were beaten in the others by teams who were more experienced. This
sparked the team into action, increasing numbers to training meant that we were better equipped at the individual
year group tournaments in the following couple of weeks. We did ourselves justice performing very well, unluckily in
both we missed out on regional qualification, being beaten by very strong teams from Egglescliffe.
Joe Sawden, Captain, led the Year 8s so capably that he was also chosen to play in the Year 9 team. Adam Smith,
Year 9, was top scorer in their Tournament.
At the same time, the Year 10 team has been consistently training very hard. They did get a chance to show off their
hard work in the Tees Valley Rugby SEVENS Tournament in early March finishing as runners-up. They played
extremely well and won comfortably in all games but one, again Egglescliffe being just too much for us. The team
missed out losing 21-19 with Morgan Griffiths breaking his thumb in the process.
Table Tennis
Holly Williams made it through to the County final of the Butterfly Schools Individual Table Tennis competition held
at Ormesby, but after hard fought games, unfortunately lost.
Under 13 girls are National Table Tennis Champions after winning in a hard fought round-robin in Leicester. A
fantastic performance from the team, who fully deserve their crown as national champions. Congratulations to
Kelsey Bradley, Madeleine Dunn, Yekta Heidari Haratomeh, Holly Williams and Lily Williams.
Following the Easter break the summer sports season starts with students involved in athletics, cricket, tennis and
rounders.
Year 8 Visit to Teesside University for the Festival of
International Culture
14 Year 8 students were lucky enough to take part in
this year’s Festival of International Culture at
Teesside University.
The day was a fantastic chance for students to learn
more about the benefits of language learning at
GCSE and beyond. For most students, it was their
first time in a University which was very exciting and
we ate lunch in the Student Union like most
university students.
We took part in Arabic and Chinese taster sessions
and students were interested to find out more about
Chinese culture and the Arabic alphabet. We
finished the day with a World Calligraphy session and every student got the chance to write Chinese characters on a
traditional banner.
The highlight of the day had to be the African Gumboot Dance
workshop. Students learned about traditional instruments from
Zimbabwe and practiced some exciting Gumboot rhythms. The
session ended with each student performing their own Gumboot
rhythm in small groups and even Miss Dent and Mr Trumper got
involved.
Students came away from the day with a richer understanding of
other cultures around the world. They were also able to recognise
the possibilities offered through speaking other languages, not only
in work but also in enabling us to communicate with people from
different countries and cultures.
Conyers School is a company limited by guarantee (company No. 08366005) and exempt charity registered in England and Wales at
Green Lane, Yarm, Stockton-On-Tees, TS15 9ET
Activities for all- Go Sport Conyers
Please note classes marked with * must be pre-booked before first lesson
Course
Badminton Coaching
Badminton Coaching
*Beginners /
Intermediates
Ballroom and Latin
Basketball Coaching
*Pre school
Fundamentals
Gymnastics
*Beginners Gymnastics
*Beginners Gymnastic
*Beginners Gymnastics
*Intermediate
Gymnastics
*Advanced Gymnastics
Footytots
DF Soccer School
Slimming World
t-fit
Beginners
*Trampoline Coaching
Intermediate
*Trampoline Tots
*Little Bouncers
Advanced
Wadokai Martial Arts
Day & Time
Tuesday
7-8pm
Tuesday
8-9pm
Age
Location
Weekly cost
Coach / Contact
Y5-Y9
Gym
£3
Sheila Boyes
14 years - Adult
Gym
£3
Sheila Boyes
Friday
From 5.45pm
Adult
Gym
Contact
Coach
Steve Walker at
Strictly Dance Infusion
07952070726
Wednesday
5–6pm
Y5–Y8
Gym
£3
Jonathan Hart
Wednesday
4.15-5pm
3 – 5 years
Gym
£4 per week
Terri Lambert
4+
Gym
£4 per week
Kirsty McDougall
5+
Gym
£4
Glenn Smith
5+
Gym
£4
Joanne Swash
Thursday
5–6pm
Intermediate
Gym
£4
Joanne Swash/Lisa Bosomworth
Thursday
6-7pm
Advanced
Gym
£4
Joanne Swash/Lisa Bosomworth
2½ -5 years
Gym
6-8 years
Gym
Dan Fowler
07947740136
Dan Fowler
07947740136
Open to all
Dining Hall
Contact
Coach
Contact
Coach
Contact
Coach
16+
Gym
£5
Shaun McLaren
07894560543
Gym
£3.50
Lisa Bosomworth
Gym
£3.50
Lisa Bosomworth
3-5 years
Gym
£4
Sam Stubbs
6-8 years
Gym
£4
Sam Stubbs
Tuesday
7.30-8.30pm
Advanced
Gym
£3.50
Sam Stubbs
Wednesday
6.15–7.45pm
6 years – Adult
Gym
£4
Gene Buchanan
07879627217
Saturday
10.15-11am
11.05 -11.50am
Monday
5–5.45pm
5.50 – 6.35pm
Thursday
4.15-5pm
Saturday
9-10am
Saturday
10-11am
Wednesday
7-9pm
Thursday
7.30-8.30pm
Tuesday
5.30–6.30pm
Tuesday
6.30-7.30pm
Friday
4-4.45pm
Friday
4.45-5.30pm
Beginners
Y4–Y7
Intermediates
Y4–Y7
Debbie 01642 789829/ 07551715815
Go Sport Gymnastic and Trampoline Academy
Four students currently attending the 'advanced' gymnastics session on a Thursday
evening at Go Sport were successful in competing in the Schools Regional Gymnastics
Competition held at the Education Village, Darlington on Wednesday 29 January 2014.
They initially performed well at a local level, all gaining 1st or 2nd place in their relevant
age groups and levels, giving them the opportunity to represent Stockton at a regional
level. This competition consisted of competitors representing Stockton, Middlesbrough,
Darlington and Hartlepool. Ellie Crinnion performed well gaining her highest scores ever,
Beth Latcham received a bronze medal competing in the Level 2 team category, Alisha
Moffat received bronze in the girls Level 3 Year 3 and 4 competition and Alex
Bosomworth received silver in the boys Level 3 Year 5 and 6 getting the highest vault
score in the whole competition.
Go Sport is a trading name of Conyers School, a company limited by guarantee (company no. 08366005) and exempt charity registered in England and Wales at
Green Lane, Yarm, TS15 9Et
Telephone: 01642 790296
Mobile: 07779903215 (out of hours)
Email: gosport@conyers.org.uk
Web Site: gosport.conyers.org.uk
Follow us on twitter: @GoSportConyers
Bubble Football
North East
Starting Wednesday 23 April /
Saturday 26 April / Sunday 27 April
For more details and to book your place
on this new and exciting craze, contact
Mark on 07909683847 / 01642 275988
Check out the website
www.bubblefootballnortheast.co.uk
Ideal for team building, parties etc.
DFcoaching
Easter Holiday Sports
Clubs with Go Sport
We will be running our usual football academy and
a multi sports camp for both weeks of the Easter
hols from Conyers School!!
Week 1: Monday April 7 - Thursday April 10
Week 2: Monday April 14 - Thursday April 17
10am-3pm for 4-13 year olds
£12 per day
£40 per course
£60 for 6 days
£70 for both courses
20% & 30% discounts for 2nd and 3rd siblings
Lots of fun to be had, daily competitions & medals
for all participants; come along and have a great
time. For bookings contact Dan Fowler on
07947740136 or at danny@dfcoaching.co.uk
Fancy taking up cycling? Not been on a bike for
years? Would you like to be a part of a regular
cycling group? Then Sky Breeze might be for you.
Women only bike rides starting and finishing
at Conyers School. The rides are free and led
by Sky Breeze ride leaders.
Starting Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 6.15pm
(during term time) Conyers School bus bay.
You will need a roadworthy bike, a helmet, ideally
high viz clothing and a sense of fun.
You will need to register to participate in the rides
at www.goskyride.com/Breeze (and click on ‘find
a ride’) or follow the link on the Go Sport Website.
Soccer Summer
Special
Full size, floodlit, ligaturf 260RS+ AGP
Limited availability during April – September
£20 per third of pitch per hour
£45 whole pitch per hour
Perfect for pre-match training
Pitches can be block booked for the
whole summer
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Booking essential through
Go Sport Office

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