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NOADSWOOD
AUTUMN 2009
Noadswood School
A Sports College
SEFOLOKO
SPECIAL
REPORT
As we go into the long dark days of winter it is always nice to look back
at some of the interesting, exciting and fun events that have taken place
during the summer and autumn. This edition of our newsletter covers a
packed period for us at Noadswood as we moved into a new school year
having introduced a House system with vertical tutor groups.
For a small group of pupils the highlight of the year, and probably of their
school careers was a visit to our partner school in Limpopo Province
in South Africa. We are very excited at the prospect of learners from
Sefoloko School coming to visit us next summer. I hope that you enjoy
reading about the Sefoloko visit and all of our other activities on the
following pages.
A Bernard, Head Teacher
Contents
Item
Page No
Head Teacher
1
Forthcoming Events
2
Leading Students
3
Sefoloko
4,5 & 6
Community First - Young Carers Project
7
Weather and Climate
6
Newsletter Distributed
8
Young Enterprise
8
The New House System
9
This Years School Production
I, Robot
9
10
NDS Red Button Challenge
10
IT Support Team
11
Business in Action
12
A17...The Future’s Here
13
Gym & Dance Show
15
Football
16/17
Hockey
17
Olympian comes to Noadswood
19
Spanish Club
20
Art Exhibition
21
Fantasy Writer Visits Noadswood
22
Big Summer Read
23
Rock Concert
25
Noadswood School
North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton SO45 4ZF
Tel: 023 8084 0025 • Fax: 023 8084 3532
E-Mail: headteacher@noadswood.hants.sch.uk
Website: www.noadswood.hants.sch.uk
NOADSWOOD NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2009
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NOADSWOODNEWS
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
AUTUMN TERM
December
Friday 18
Christmas Revue
BREAK UP
SPRING TERM
January
Monday 4 January
Monday 4 - Friday 8
Thursday 14
Thursday 14
Monday 18 - Friday 22
Monday 18
Wednesday 20
Thursday 21
Friday 22
Tuesday 26
Wednesday 27
February
March
Monday 1
Wednesday 3
Wednesday 10
Monday 15 - Tuesday 16
Friday 26
Wednesday 3
Friday 5
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7
Wednesday 10
Friday 12
Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20
Tuesday 16
Wednesday 17
Thursday 18
Friday 19
Saturday 20
Monday 22
Tuesday 23
Wednesday 24
Thursday 25
Friday 26
Monday 29
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Spring Term starts
Year 11 MFL Mock Orals
Year 9 Parents Subject Evening
Year 11 Biology + Applied Science exam (am)
Year 10 Early Entry Mock exams
Year 11 Chemistry + Applied Science exam (am)
Year 11 Physics exam (am)
Year 7 Citizenship/PSHE (Periods 1-4)
Year 11 Mock Results Day
Gym & Dance Show
Options Booklets Home (Years 8, 9 & 10)
Year 8 Options Evening
Year 9 Options Evening
HALF TERM
Show Rehearsals
Year 8 Maths Challenge
Years 9, 10 & 11 Science Exam (am)
Year 10 Deadline for Prefect Applications
Show Rehearsals
Year 11 GCSE Art exams this week
Year 8 Sports Afternoon
INSET DAY
Tech. get in for Show
Sports Week
Year 8 Trip to Germany
Year 7 Sports Afternoon
Year 9 Sports afternoon
Business in Action Fashion Show
Years 10 & 11 Sports Afternoon
Years 10 & 11 Inter House Sports Afternoon
Show Rehearsals 9 - 5
Year 10 Early Entry GCSE Art exams this week
Show Rehearsals Periods 1-5
Dress Rehearsal Periods 1-5
Show 7.30 pm
Year 10 Citizenship/Careers (Periods 1-4)
Progress Reports Home
Year 10 D of E Training weekend
Year 10 Early Entry Art exams this week
GCSE Revision Evening
NOADSWOODNEWS
Leading Students
Congratulations to the following pupils who achieved ‘Leading Student’ status in the
Summer Term 09 Progress Reports.
* indicates that the student achieved a perfect overall score of 4.0
Year 8 : Clara Babbs, Christopher Bailey, Stephen Bailey*, Lewis Baker, Thomas Baker, Charlotte Barrow*, Emily Bartholomew*,
Bethany Batchelor, Harry Benham*, Cerys Bibb*, Michelle Bigg*, Ryan Blann, Lauren Bower, Jared Brant, Isobel Bristow*, George
Brooks, Emily Broomfield*, Todd Buckett*, Robyn Burgess, Sarah Burrough, Ross Cameron, Cee-Jay Carrington, Jessica Chappell,
Georgia Collins*, Jordan Cox, Matthew Crisp*, Aimee Cuerden, Tamsin Curtice, Adam Cuthbertson, Rhiarna Davison, Erica Dempsey,
Jack Drabble, Louise Drew*, Charlotte Edmonds*, Georgia Edwards, Thomas Ennew, William Fairbairn, Aaron Farrant*, Elise Fehilly*,
Charlotte Fenn*, Lucy French*, Sophie Gardiner, Lucy Gates, James Goodridge*, Billy Greenwood, Lydia Guilfoy, Leny Guimaraes,
Cameron Hall, Jasmine Harrison, Stephanie Haworth, Ricky Hernandez*, Clara Home, Ellen Horne*, Alisha Hudson, Phoebe Inman,
Mollie James*, Matthew Johnston, Samantha Kearney, Hope Kitcherside, Jessica Lai*, Daniel Lambert, Caitlin Lawson*, Sophie
Leamore*, Faith Lloyd, Connie London, Megan Maidment, Robert Mann, Emma Martin, Jade Masterton, Charlie Maynard*, Caitlin
Mcelevey, Sebastian Millar*, Abby Miller, William Mintram, Hollie Mullins*, Alexander Nicholas, Nicole Noon, Samuel O’Reilly*,
Rhiannon Plumley, Kalib Prince, Katie Pudner*, Joshua Rae, Marie Randell, Abbie Rolfe*, Rebecca Saunders, Alexander Sellwood, Grace
Shaw, Jamie Shaw*, Ellen Smith*, Oscar Smith, Anton Smith-Petersen, Theo Staszynski, Sian Taylor*, Ben Tiernan, Dominic Townrow*,
Megan Townsend*, Henry Trunley*, Bethany Turner*, Lucy Venables, Gregory Warne*, Courteney Warry*, Emily Watt, Jennifer
Webb*, Chloe Wells, Talitha Weston*, Danielle Wilkins*, Emily Wilson, Cain Withey, Reece Worsley, Jade Wrann, Rachael Yonoff*
Year 9 : Kayleigh Aldridge, Lauren Aldridge, Lauren Allcock, Scott Allen, Warren Allen, Chantal Appleton, Simon Audoire, George Banks,
Michael Bendell, Jake Benham, Eleanor Bentley, James Bidwell, Katherine Blake, Martha Boon, Kerri Brannigan, Conor Buckett, Daniel
Butler, Alice Carter, Kieran Chalmers, Sophie Coates, Jack Cole-Bailey, Jake Cowan, Hannah Cox, Jordan Croucher, Jacob Cruse, Sam
Curtice, Oliver Da Costa, Stacey Dart, Jenise Davies, Joanne Dean, Connie Delacour, Matthew Dent, Samuel Dodgson, Megan Dollman,
Hannah Doran, Ellen Dunkason, Matthew Dunning, Hannah Dutton, Alexander Farrow, Georgina Frewer, Lauren Ghent, Charlotte
Gorman, Ellie Gosden, Jordan Grant, Charly Green, Tanisha Groome, Beth Gunter, Claire Hackston, Jack Hawkins, Abbie Hayes, Gina
Hayter, Molly Hill, Daisy Hillier, Tommy Hines, Eleanor Hoare, Rhian Hutchinson, Christine James*, Natalie James*, Emma Jones,
Emma Joscelyne, Kathryn Kinch, Jack Knight-Owen*, Bethan Lane*, Amy Lowe*, Niasha Lynch, Jessica Maidment, Niall Marshall,
Aaron Matthews, Daniel Mcculloch, Elisha Mcguire, Joshua Mead, Carrie Miller*, Georgia Morris, Rebecca Morton, Hannah Mullen,
Rhiannah Munday, Rhys Mutch, Carthie Nijjer, Tara Noble, Sophie Oakerbee, Nicole Offer, Aimee Oliver, Charlotte Packer, Thomas
Pettis, Brendon Poole, Thomas Powell, Madge Poynter*, Robin Price, Sam Purkis, Sophie Randell, James Rapson, Bradley Raynsford,
Nicholas Renyard, Oliver Robinson*, Lauren Rose, Tristan Rusdale, Claire Sanders, Kasey Scott, Georgina Shaw, Chloe Shergold*,
Jason Shorto*, Hollie Sillence*, Japheth Simpkin, Oliver Skivington, Bethany Slipper, Alexander Smith, Laura Smith, Lucy Smith,
Jack Swainston, Oliver Townrow*, Hannah Warming, Carla Wateridge*, Ryan Watson*, Gemma Watton*, Thomas Weeks, Brandon
Wells, Emma Wheeler, Leanne Wheeler*, Olivia White*, Ross Williams, Daniella Wilson, Charlotte Woodhouse*, Jasmine Wrann*
Year 10 : Leah Ashton-Hurst*, Molly Atack, Bronte Bailey, Gabriella Baker, Alexander Barnes, Laura Barrow*, Charlotte Bathgate*,
Louise Bennett, Frazer Blondel, Danielle Bowen, Molly Brigg*, Mollie Bulfin*, Danielle Bundy, Stuart Burrough, Chantelle Castle,
Emma-Louise Chafe*, Laura Colclough, David Cooper, Georgia Croucher*, Daisy Dale*, Georgia Daniel, Jennifer Davies*, Kerry
Drabble, Joshua Edwards, Luke Ellis, Rachel Flowers, Paul Francis, Heidi Freeman*, Olivia George, Gemma Hall*, Jack Harrison,
Rebecca Head, Beckie Hey, Ben Hicks, Steven Jones, Talia Jones*, Charlotte Joseph, Daniel Lawson, Tom Loader, Elliot London,
Robert Lowe, Olivia Maynard, Jessica Mcguigan, Nathan Millar, Lauren Minihan, Emma Moores, Ashley Moughtin, Jade Munday,
Laura Munden, Casey Nicholson, Anna O’Flaherty*, Thomas Owen, Jacob Park, Laurna-Marie Paul, Michael Quinn, Alice Ratcliffe,
Natasha Rose, Ashleigh Russon, Lisa Shaw, Lucy Sherwood, Trystan Simpkin, Thomas Smith, Alisha Tarrant, Benjamin Tarry, Samuel
Terry, Elizabeth Timms, Bradley Waddington*, Ashleigh Walsh, Aaron Ward, Shannon Wateridge*, Daniel Weeks, Rosie Williams
Year 11 : Jennifer Abery*, Benjamin Allcock*, Jessica Anthony, Melanie Ashcroft, Vahid Azimi, Tim Baddour, James Barnes*,
Luke Barnes, Stephen Barnes, James Benny, Alexandra Bidwell, Charlotte Bouchard, Billie Browne, Miles Burlinson*, Harriet
Cartwright*, Liam Clarke, Aimee Cowhig, Abigail Croton, Shane Cuthbertson, Harriet Da Costa, Eleanor Deans-Jones*, Danielle
Dennis, Jessica Dodgson*, Hannah Dollman, Kieran Durkin, Jemma Filmore, Ashley Giles*, Catherine Gray, Sofia Gurd, Stacey
Harfield, Peter Harmston*, Tara Hayes, Stephen Hemstritch-Johnston, Courtney Henderson, Beth Hibberd, Emma Hopkins, Michael
Hosey*, Louise James, Ashton Jeffrey*, Mica Kelly, Billy King*, David Larbalestier, Sophie Lavington, Billy Lawrance, Jasmine
Lowe*, Hannah Malcolm, Abigail Mann, James Masterton, Emily Mckoen, Shelley Miller*, Emily Morris*, Emily Mort*, Jessica
Muirhead, Iona Munro, Lauren Noon, Joshua O’Hare, Ashley O’Reilly*, Sian Parkes-Pritchard, Samantha Parsons, Michael Pascoe,
Nicholas Pearson*, Michael Penny, Katie Peterson*, Hannah Pitman, Adam Pugh, Thomas Rapson, Kayleigh Rogers*, Jade Rowsell,
Ashlea Sawyer*, Holly Shergold*, Jordan Shorto*, Amy Sillence*, Jordan Skellon*, Harry Smith, Rebecca Smith, Robyn Smith,
Amy Spells*, Divya Sreekumar*, Abigail Stoneman, Matthew Symes*, Luke Taylor, Michael Tomlinson, Bethany Waddington*,
Alexander Wall, Robyn Warming*, Callum Watson, Laura Weller, Cody Wells, Alex Whitehouse, Chelcie Williams, Phillipa Yates
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NOADSWOODNEWS
Ten students who are still at school plus
four who are now at college, along with
Mr Wells, Miss Fry and Mrs Dossett all
went out to visit Sefoloko High School
in South Africa at the end of July.
It was without a doubt the best
experience of our lives, but it wasn’t
about us it was about improving both
Noadswood and Sefoloko together.
Why did we go over to Sefoloko?
Our school is part of the Dreams and
Teams Project, this project is only open
to Sports Colleges and links different
schools from all over the world. The
project aims to develop leadership skills
and understanding of the other cultures
through using sport and the values that
go with it. The launch was started 3
years ago when Mrs Dossett and Mr
Bernard visited Sefoloko, then a year
later their Principal and sports teacher
visited Noadswood.
How did we get there?
We were chosen as we were either
sports prefects, young leaders or pupil
observers. We first had to write a letter
of application saying why we wanted
to go and what differences we would
make to the school. We then went into
an interview with Mr Bernard and Mrs
Dossett and talked about what we said
in our letter and how we were going to
fund raise the money. From this we were
then shortlisted once again and the 14
of us were chosen to go to Africa.
We had to raise a lot of money to go
on this trip. To raise that money we
did car boot sales, bungee jumps,
cleaned friends and family’s houses, did
sponsored swims, fasts, walks runs and
much more. We all worked very hard to
be able to visit Sefoloko.
Ashley Crouch
“Before we all went to South Africa I
think we all expected it to be warmer! It
was their winter and it was freezing. I also
expected to be an outsider to the school,
but we weren’t, they gave us the warmest
welcome possible. When we sat in on
their lessons and they were chatting,
asking thousands of questions and just
really bubbly. I also expected them to be
harder to understand but their English
was very good. Sometimes their accents
were quite different though. Although
they do live in very small homes, they
were not too poor, a few of them had
mobile phones. I would never have
guessed their education would be so
good. I thought they would be learning
basic things, but the lesson I sat in was
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Visit to Sefoloko
High School in
South Africa
A level maths, they all did it without
calculators. I did not know what to
expect when I went, but the things I did
expect were nothing compared to what
I got.”
Leah Ashton- Hurst
“What amazed me about the pupils at
Sefoloko School was their attitude to life.
They were so positive about everything
they did and were ahead of us with their
outlook on life, school and friends. These
people had such an amazing warmth
about them and were so welcoming,
every single one of them wanted to be
our friend. We have so much to learn
from them. I think I can speak for
everyone here when I say that what we
have gained from this trip is priceless.”
Stuart Burrough and Molly Irving
“When we went to Africa and met the
students at the school we then knew that
we needed to keep the link going. Next
year we hope that some of the students
will be able to come over to our school.”
“This will mean that we have both each
experienced each other’s schools and
will be able to share ideas and improve
learning at our schools, we hope that the
link between these schools will remain
as we can learn so much from them.”
Now What ?
A Dreams and Teams focus group has
been set up by those of us that went
out in July with lots of new people who
have volunteered to get involved. This
group has already started coming up
with new ideas of how to fund raise and
strengthen the connection between our
2 schools. As you have already heard,
during our Sports and Arts week next
year 14 Sefoloko learners will be
coming over to visit us. As a school we
want to fund raise for 4 of these learners.
We want to raise at least £4000.
If you are not part of this group but still
want to join please see Mrs Dossett for
more information.
NOADSWOODNEWS
Here are some quotes from our diaries
that we kept while we were out there:
“Today was the last day at Sefoloko
and was really emotional, when we had
to say goodbye I had so many people
hugging me. We were all saying goodbye
like we had been best friends for years.
It took us forever to leave. I was crying
along with a lot of other people both
Noadswood and Sefoloko.”
“In the afternoon on the 2nd day we
helped out with the running of a sports
festival for the local primary school.
The highlight of the day for me has to
be when I went around interview the
Sefoloko pupils. It was amazing they
were all so determined to do their best
and get somewhere in life. I met this
one girl called Tinyko she is the most
inspirational person I have ever met.
She wakes up at 6 in the morning, goes
to school until 3, then spends the rest
of her time studying for her exams.
It’s amazing how somebody can want
something that much and her want to
continue with her education”
“I think that by the end of this trip
my life will change, I want to be more
like these people. Everyone who’s ever
complained about school or work should
come here, it would change them.”
“We got taken into the staff room and
introduced to all the teachers who all
seemed to have the same name. They all
sung to us which was the most amazing
way to say hello. Wow. It was breathtaking and really emotional as
they sung it with so much passion. Oh
god. What am I going to be like when
we have to leave?”
“Before we left the school they gave
us a great send off. We went into their
school hall and there were different acts
from Noadswood and Sefoloko. By this
time all of us were beginning to realise
that our time at Sefoloko was drawing
to a close. This just made this send off
even more memorable. After this we all
had to say goodbye to everyone and I
can honestly say it is one of the hardest
things I have ever done. We were there
for about half an hour saying goodbye
and then we all got on the coach and left
Sefoloko, ending the best experience of
my life”
Sefoloko Photo Gallery
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NOADSWOODNEWS
After our memorable days in
Sefoloko we then went on to the
Kruger National park to go on
Safari. When we arrived we were
all amazed as the accommodation,
called the Gomo Gomo Lodge,
was brilliant. We all had our own
lodges in groups of 4 and they
were right outside a watering
hole where we could see the
animals having a drink.
Kruger National
Park
We went on 2 morning Game
Drives, a Bush Walk and 2
evening Game Drives.
We had an amazing time seeing
all the animals, and the food
was lovely, we had a great time
together on the Safari and at the
Lodge, it was a great end to a
really good trip.
By Molly Irving
Magpie Fashions
1 High Street, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6AG
Tel: 02380 848829
We have a wonderful range of Prom Gowns waiting for
you to try on and when you have chosen your special
dress you will be able to find just the right bag and
jewellery from our fabulous selection
Visit our shop between 10:00 and 4:00 pm. Monday to
Saturday (early closing on Wednesdays)
Out of hours appointments can be arranged
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NOADSWOODNEWS
Community First New Forest
Weather and Climate
Young Carers Project
Weather is the mix of events that happen each day in our
atmosphere including temperature, rainfall and humidity.
Weather is not the same everywhere. It could be hot, dry
and sunny in one place, but in a different place it could
be cloudy, raining or even snowing. Everyday, weather
events are recorded and predicted by meteorologists
worldwide.
Community First, New Forest are about to launch
two new projects to help local Young Carers and
their families.
Thanks to some funding from Hampshire County
Council, Young Carers will be able to take part
in regular phone groups, giving them the chance
to chat about everything from what they do at
home, to school work and even their favourite TV
programmes in a safe and supervised environment.
They’ll also get the opportunity to go on days out
and even weekends away to give them a break from
their responsibilities.
But it’s not just the Young Carers who are going
to benefit. A pilot project will be using trained
volunteers to provide support to their families.
So whether they need someone to take younger
children to school, do the shopping or help with
homework Community First’s team can provide an
extra pair of hands.
The Young Carers Project can also help families
access services that will make their lives easier as
well as offering 1-2-1 support, group work and
activities.
So if you think you might be a Young Carer, or that
someone in your family might be, get in touch with
the New Forest Young Carers project. They’d also
love to hear from you if you’d be interested in either
volunteering or supporting them in some way.
Contact
Address
Telephone
Email Children and Young People Services
Public Offices,
65 Christchurch Road,
Ringwood,
Hampshire
BH24 1DH
01425 482773
marie.shotbolt@cfnf.org.uk
Climate in your place on the globe controls the weather
where you live. Climate is the average weather pattern
in a place over many years. The climate of Antarctica
is quite different than the climate of a tropical island.
Hot summer days are quite typical of climates in many
regions of the world towards the equator, even without
the affects of global warming.
Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge
facing the world today. Rising global temperatures will
bring changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels and
increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather.
Climate change it is not just man-made pollution
of the atmosphere which can cause climate change.
Changes in the amount of greenhouse gases in the air
have occurred naturally during the history of the Earth,
leading to climate changes. Changes in the way ocean
water circulates around the world can also influence
climate because the oceans store even more heat than
the atmosphere. Changes in the amount of heat from the
Sun will affect the Earth’s climate too.
Weather information can be used by any person who
wants to know what the weather will be like on a certain
day. It could be used to pick a hot sunny day for a
barbecue or it could be used by a pilot of an aircraft to
check it is safe to fly. Weather information isn’t always
right, although most of the time it is right, or very near
to the truth.
The global warming controversy is a dispute regarding
the nature, causes, and consequences of global warming.
The disputed issues include the causes of increased global
average air temperature, especially since the mid-20th
century. Whether this warming trend is extraordinary
or within normal climatic variations and whether
the increase is wholly or partially an artifact of poor
measurements. Additional disputes concern estimates
of climate sensitivity, predictions of additional warming
and what the consequences of global warming will be.
P Carter
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NOADSWOODNEWS
Newsletter Distributed
Young Enterprise –
the Next Generation
One warm balmy summer’s day at the beginning of August, (yes,
I do believe there was one) I gathered a basket full of Noadswood
Newsletters and made my way into Hythe and Dibden Purlieu with
them hanging heavily on my arm.
My mission was to distribute our latest newsletter to local businesses
and service providers. We hope this will provide an opportunity for a
much wider community to read about activities and achievements at
Noadswood.
Our school is not just about lessons from 9am to 3pm. There’s always
amazing things happening here due to the eagerness and enthusiasm
of our pupils and staff and it never seems to wane. They are always
coming up with new and inventive ideas, for example the Lego Robot
club and the year 7 food club which have both started this term.
I have to be completely honest with you, I really enjoyed my mission.
I met lots of very nice people who showed a genuine interest in our
newsletter and welcomed the opportunity to read all about us.
I made my way home with a prominent sense of pride, mission
accomplished.
As I write this I am already looking forward to our autumn edition.
Anne Gardener
Following the success of last year’s
Young Enterprise company I will
be running this again for this
academic year. I have recruited
about 20 year 10 students to take
part in this years programme. So
far we have had about 5 meetings
and generated lots of ideas for our
money making schemes. We see
lots of very enthusiastic students
this year who are learning how to
work as a company and get their
business up and running. Possible
business ideas include running
band gigs and discos and so look
out for posters throughout the
year of “Pulse” events that will
be coming your way. We are also
lucky enough this year to have an
accounts expert on board from
Price Waterhouse Coopers who
attends each meeting to share
his expertise. We hope to have
lots of different events and sales
throughout the year and so please
make sure you show your support
and who knows what sort of
profit we will be capable of this
year?
Students involved are:
Ashley Moughton, Tom Purdie,
Mitch Raynsford, Will FallasSmith, Alex Barnes, Alex Glyde,
Livi George, Livy Maynard, Jack
Smith, Ollie Winsor, Danny
Jones, Dani Bunday, Georgia
Daniel, Talia Jones, Laura Barrow,
Lisa Shaw, Drew Lindsay, Daisy
Dale, Ashleigh Russon and
Gabby Baker
Miss Barrett
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The New House System
As I’m sure you’re very aware, this is the first term where the new house system has been put into place,
along with vertical tutoring. Although the idea was heavily criticized by pupils and even some teachers to
begin with, the vast majority found that as soon as they had settled into their new tutors and became used to
the change there was a collective decision that it was for the best.
The house names are Wilverley, Anderwood, Knightwood and Deerleap. These are the same as the original house names which were used before the old house system was removed in favour of year group
tutor groups.
There have been many changes to the school in order to promote the new house system such as murals
being painted all around the school, new inter-house leadership roles being appointed and the introduction of
new ties.
This could be the beginning of great changes at Noadswood school so it can be improved and become a
completely ‘outstanding’ school.
This Year’s School
Production
It is the time of year again when many students start to
ask the question, “Miss, what is this year’s production?”
Only to be given the standard answer…..”Grease!” The waiting will soon
however be over and the auditions for the new show will commence.
Auditions for “Divided” will be taking place in December with the cast list
being published on the last day of term. Just in time to give all of those
involved their scripts so that they can start the never ending task of
learning lines whilst eating their chocolates over Christmas. This year,
the script and music will be created by Miss Mangion, Miss Howell and
Miss Barrett and once again Miss Howell has the job of writing the score
so we are expecting some fabulous tunes which we will be humming for
months to come. The production will run for 4 evenings in March (23rd ,
24th , 25th 26th ) and tickets will be available closer to the time. If you
came along and enjoyed Oz then you will be treated again this year with
even more of a spectacle and if you thought last year was full of drama
then just wait and see what we have up our sleeves for this year! We
look forward to seeing you all there.
“Divided” production team
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NOADSWOODD&T
I, Robot
Noadswood School, in association with the Institute of Measurement and
Control, is training the Robotics Engineers of the 21st Century.
Noadswood School has teamed up with the Institute of Measurement and
Control (InstMC) to give students the chance to experience robotics first
hand. Noadswood, along with St Anne’s School in Bournemouth, have each
been given eight robots by InstMC to assist in engaging students in Robotics.
These robots are forming the main attraction of Robot Club at Noadswood
School, an opportunity for Year 7 students who have an interest in Computer
Control and Robotics. The club meets in the Design and Technology
Department on a Wednesday after school, once a fortnight.
Mrs McNulty, Head of Design and Technology, said “The robots that we use
are the NXT Lego Mindstorms robots; they are easy to build and even easier
to programme. In robot club, students learn to write simple ‘block-based’
programmes to control their robot. Each NXT is equipped with a range of
sensors, enabling them to react to their environment. Once they have
mastered how to control their robots, students dismantle them and build
many of the exciting interactive models found at http://www.nxtprograms.
com/. At robot club, students also learn vital skills such as team-work and
problem-solving.
Noadswood recently hosted a meeting of local schools and potential industry
partners, on behalf of InstMC, with the aim of expanding this excellent
opportunity.
Noadswood School has taken up the Red Button Challenge!
Six Year 9 students have taken up The Red Button Challenge! Sam Dodgson, Tristan Rusdale, James Rapson,
Warren Allen, Jason Shorto and Japeth Simpkin are representing Noadswood in an inter-schools challenge
organised and sponsored by NDS, who develop set-top box software for companies such as BSkyB. The
challenge is to design and develop an original, interactive TV application/game which will be activated by
pressing the red button on a TV remote control. Noadswood is one of ten schools from the Southampton area
working on the Red Button Challenge and our team, led by IT teacher Mrs Morris, will show off their proposal
at NDS’s headquarters in Chandler’s Ford next March. NDS are promising an exciting prize for the winning
team, but have yet to reveal any details! We all wish the Noadswood team the best of luck!
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NOADSWOODITSupport
IT Support Team
We have had a very busy and productive year here at Noadswood School.
Last Easter holidays we installed a new managed wireless solution for
the whole school. This gives us the ability to use mobile computers in
large numbers anywhere in the school. Now this infrastructure is in
place we are now deploying trolleys of laptops and netbooks throughout
the school, so dramatically increasing the access to computers for
students. It also benefits staff as ICT can be used more readily in the
context of the subject. Teachers don’t need to book ICT rooms in order
to use ICT in their subjects.
The summer holidays were as ever our busiest time as with all the
pupils and staff away we are able to make major changes.
The biggest project this summer was the provisioning of a brand new ICT suite in A17. My colleague
Keith oversaw this project which entailed the complete refurbishment of an old Science lab. It had a
new carpet and ceiling and lighting put in as well as ergonomic computer benching designed in a
radical new office style to offer the students a different type of ICT experience. We also installed 32
new Dell PCs with 19” monitors and a projector and screen. The feedback so far on this new room
from students and staff is very positive. I would like to say a big thank you to Keith for managing this
project so well.
The English department was also given a much needed revamp. Each classroom now has an interactive
SmartBoard fitted to aid the teachers in delivering interesting and stimulating new learning
experiences.
The Sports Hall has also had a projector, screen and sound system fitted. This will enable PE staff to
film students carrying out sporting activities and analyse their technique in slow motion and display
this to the students immediately. This should really enhance the coaching of technical sports such as
cricket.
On the software side there have also been developments. Our VLE based
on Moodle continues to grow. Many departments have resources on there
that students can access from home. There are also forums setup where
students can discuss things related to their learning in a safe secure
environment. We have a very dynamic forum used by the prefect team
where they discuss the issues facing them.
There is also the facility now for students to use a software package called
Ranger Outpost. This allows them to download and upload their school
work from home. This means no more lost USB pens and discs with
school work on.
Finally, we have also setup every student with a school email account. This makes it easy for staff and
students to communicate with each other in the school context. It also gives students access to the
school notices system so they can always check what events are coming up that they might be
interested in. This email is also available on the internet from home.
Overall then it has been an exciting time at Noadswood with many initiatives and developments taking
place. This will continue throughout the coming year and I look forward to updating you all in the next
edition of this newsletter.
Luke Wells
ICT Systems Manager
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Business in Action
This year saw the introduction of a new curriculum at Noadswood. As part of this we decided that for students in
year 9 we would offer the option of Business in Action. This is a one year long course that will allow students to
learn about business and also have their own opportunities to run a business for themselves. This term the focus for
the students is a Christmas market happening on the 2nd and 3rd December. This will run at lunch times and for
an hour after school in M18.
The idea of the Christmas market is for students to form a company, usually of around 3 to 4 students. Within the
company they have raised finance through the sale of shares and developed a Christmas product to sell. The
students are currently working on producing the products and purchasing materials so that they have some great
products to sell at the market. We have seen students making a variety of things, from cards and calendars to
hampers and boxes of sweets for people to purchase at the market.
Throughout the course students will have the opportunity to
see what it is like to run a business and make the mistakes
of small business owners, hopefully learning something
along the way. We hope that the students involved will go
on to take the GCSE option of Business Studies in the next
academic year.
Miss Barrett
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NOADSWOODBIS
A17...The Future’s Here
Noadswood have invested in a brand new ICT suite with state of the art technology. The new ICT room
in A17 is a great addition to the existing 3 ICT rooms. We caught up with Mr Carter to find out some
more...
The new ICT room has quite a reflect the way an IT room is
different layout to the other IT used in industry. I felt that if
rooms in the school. Why is that? we made the room reflect the
way the workplace was laid out
When we knew that a new ICT then we might also engender a
room was to be installed there workmanlike attitude in our
was much dialogue about where students. There are several
and what would be included. As advantages to this layout:
a teacher of ICT I was fortunate
enough to be involved in the The students are sitting in groups
design and planning of this room. of 8 and this has allowed them to utilising altering an alcove this
work effectively in groups withMy first concern was to ensure out disrupting the whole les- can be achieved. I wanted to
that the Health & Safety aspect son by moving about. As the bring an opportunity for
was built into the room. That room is divided to have a central wheelchair users to work
means we spent several hours "corridor" the teacher only has alongside their peers and within
sourcing the right chairs that had to move along one path when the mainstream framework of
the room. We achieved this by
adjustable seat heights to allow overseeing
students.
The
having a special height adjustable
for the many different students ergonomic
design
allows
that would be using the room. the teacher to have maxi- table incorporated into the room
system.
mum
contact
with
pupils
by
Secondly I wanted to make
sure that we had the correct effectively shortening the dista The extra space at these
screens to avoid eye strain and nce they have to cover between workstations has proved
finally to have a room laid out student seating areas. This extremely good at integrating our
to maximum benefit for both increases the effective teacher / PD students into the room and
the students and the teacher. pupil ratio because the teacher can give them the real opportunity to
"see" more students each lesson. contribute.
I went for the “Open Plan”
office style as this seems to There is a central work area for I wanted a display that reflected
groups to gather and discuss the openness of the room and
the topic or project they are we had a new electric screen
working on. This is separate from fitted that allowed a large image
the area where "one on one" to be displayed so everybody in
activity with a PC is required. the room would be able to see
Students can use this area to plan it clearly. I would like to think
and construct the project before that as we have put in the proper
beginning work on their PC's. effort to give the students a room
that is safe, modern, comfortable
I also wanted to create and
and businesslike that they would
have an area where able
respond in kind and use the
students can move on under
facilities in a responsible and
independent
learning.
By
adult way.
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NOADSWOODSport
The Gym and Dance show for a second year proved its
success and had lots of pupils and parents in the audience
supporting the performers.
It comprised of various different pupil displays including Yr
11 prefect Bethany Waddington who competes for Great
Britain in Sports Aerobics. There were also lots of
different gymnastic and dance routines put on by talented
pupils throughout all year groups.
It was a truly astounding show put on by the PE
Department which showed off the talent we seem to have
in abundance at Noadswood School.
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Football
Year 7
Player of the season – Goalkeeper – James Ferrier
Captain – Charlie Crouch
Considering the pupils had only been at Noadswood for one week, the football season came along
extremely quickly for the Year 7 team. After some good training sessions with over 30 pupils attending, a
team was put together in time for the first game of the season. After a shaky start to our fixtures the boys
settled well and found their feet. A couple of tactical changes and the addition of some new faces brought
into the team, the boys put in some great performances and beat Ringwood, Applemore and Burgate with
three comfortable wins! The best of these games being an 8-0 victory over our neighbours Applemore. In
our final game of the season we lost a closely fought game to eventual league winners Testwood. After
going two goals down, a late penalty and a courageous fight back were just not quite enough to snatch a
win. If we had won this game and the goal difference been in our favour we could have won the league,
however it wasn’t to be and we finished 4th in the league with a record of three wins and three losses. With
the boys only having been together for half a term, they showed some good teamwork and developed a
good understanding with each other, which gives us great hope for next season, when hopefully they will
be able to again put in a good challenge for the league.
Oliver Marsh
Year 8
As League Champions from the previous season we did not get off to the start we had hoped for this year.
Despite playing and competing well we lost the first three matches. All these were very close games and
could have gone either way.
The team rallied round though to win the next two. Our final league position was third out of six, scoring 14
goals and only conceding 7. This shows how competitive the league was.
Thanks to the team captain Patrick O’Flaherty who did a great job and well done to George Over who was
selected as Player of the Season.
Don Denison
Year 9
After last years disappointment of coming bottom of the league the year 9 lads were looking for a bounce
back season and but no one envisaged it would be as good as it turned out!! We played 7 matches, winning 6
of them. Scored 30 goals and conceded 6. As a result the year 9 team are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!! This
year has been great and they are maturing into a top bunch of sportsmen and are a pleasure to work with.
Kieran Chalmers stepped up to Captain this year after 2 years as vice and I am convinced that the success of
this team is largely due to Kieran’s leadership and understanding of his team mates. However, my player of
the season has to go to Bradley Raynesford. His relentless work for his team-mates is often overlooked, but
never unappreciated. He epitomises a team player. Well done to all the boys this season.
It is worth noting that the year 9 boys are current district champions at Basketball, Cricket and Football
Terry Shearsmith
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Year 10
Year 10 footballers showed some real team spirit this year, with some outstanding wins both home and
away. Finishing in the top half of the table was good, and only due to a few silly mistakes at crucial times.
Some outstanding goals including Mini’s effort from the corner were great to watch. Charlie Crane led the
team out this year, with Chris Hosey being the player of the season.
Dave Crowley
Year 11
Captain & player of the year Lewis Ross
This year saw some new faces that have not put on a Noadswood shirt for a few years, and these new
players really added to the strength of the squad. After starting the season well with a win over Hardley,
we had a disappointing draw against Hounsdown despite dominating the game and hitting the bar / post
3 times! Again luck was not on our side when we visited Priestlands when the ball bobbled nastily over
our keepers foot on a pass back and Priestlands were gifted another from an evil deflection from a corner.
Despite our bad luck we still managed to pull a goal back. The team found form against Burgate with a
convincing win and at times shooting at will. Then came the game of the season against possible league
winners & local rivals Applemore as we convincingly beat them 7 - 0! Against Ringwood we went an early
goal up, but after going down to only 10 men the home side put away 2 goals. The boys didn't give up and
a fantastic goal in the dying minutes earned a draw and some crucial league points. In the final game of
the season we met the defending champions Testwood. We had the only chance in the first half hitting the
bar from a header, but the score was to stay tied until twenty minutes from the end of the match when the
champions class eventually told as they scored the goals that would seal the match and maybe the league.
The team finished 4th in the league only 3 points off the top, with such a close finish you just can't help to
wonder what might have been...
Dan Rowling
Hockey
Under 14 Girls Hockey
After a rocky start this season the girls’ hockey team finally learnt to score goals! Having played 6 games
(one was won as Ringwood had to concede) we drew one , lost two and won 4, scoring a total of 7 goals!
At the end of every game each opposition team had to choose a player of the match and Caroline Lawrence
was voted the player for most of the matches. With the Astro pitch now being built our success in hockey
can only get better so the other schools had better watch out!
The squad consists of: Jo Dean ( captain), Charlotte Packer, Hannah Doran, Carla Wateridge, Christine
James, Caroline Lawrence, Hannah Dutton, Ellie Bentley, Amy Lowe, Georgie Shaw, Beth Gunter, Ellie
Dash, Martha Boon and Emily Broomfield.
Nicci Dossett
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Olympian comes to Noadswood
On Tuesday the 30th June Noadswood’s first sports celebrations evening was about to take place. It was
for everyone who had taken part in one of the school sports teams and their families to come along and
celebrate and be recognised by their achievements. As well as this the highlight of the night was a visit
from one of the UK’s top athletes Matthew Elias whose sporting career to date has been a massive and
inspiring success.
The evening started at 7pm with everyone meeting in the hall. While everyone was waiting for the
evening to start there was a slideshow of some of the sports that people had taken part in during the
past year. After a brief introduction by Mrs Dossett including a video highlighting the school’s sporting
achievements was shown and a speech was made by the school’s sports ambassadors Mike Penny and
Robin Smith. Then the event moved to the sports hall where there were seats and it had a lot more room.
After Mr Shearsmith’s and Mrs Dossett’s speeches it was time to reveal the special guest Matt Elias .
Matt Ellias with Megan and Hannah Dollman.
Matt is a 400m hurdler who has achieved many
successes throughout his career from setting the
Welsh junior record at 400m hurdles, all the way
to the one and only Olympic Games in Athens. He
started by talking about how he got into his event;
at first he only used to do the 400m he said “I was
never the fastest kid, but I was one of those kids
who never got out of breath”. This led him taking
up the hurdles. He did so well in this event he was
picked to run for Wales and had to give up a
skiing trip to attend a cold and rainy meeting, but
from this he had the privilege to be coached by
Linford Christie, his childhood hero.
In the 2002 Commonwealth Games he decided
to dye his hair red for the Welsh national colours. Unfortunately for him it didn’t go according to plan as
his hair went a lighter shade of pink instead...Matt said he certainly stood out from the crowd then! He
was a truly inspirational speaker and showed what determination and hard work could achieve.
Next it was time for the awards. This was the chance for everyone who has participated in a school
team over the past year to have the spotlight. Led by their captain, everyone who went up received a
certificate stating what sport they had taken part in and the prize of a voucher was presented to the
Manager’s player of the Year. The prizes for the girl’s and boy’s Victor and Victrix Ludorum for Year
10 were announced, them being Shane Davis and Charlotte Bouchard. Finally Charlotte Joseph and
Ollie Winsor were chosen as Young Ambassadors for the current Year 9. Matt stayed afterwards to have
a talk to anyone who wanted to find anything out. All in all it was a great and interesting night and I
can’t wait for the next one which can only build on this success.
Written by Olly Winsor – Young Ambassador
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Spanish Club
Miss Hinton has been running a successful MFL club to teach pupils Spanish. Two pupils have written
about their experiences of the club to give us an insight into what the club is like:
Earlier this year I was delighted to hear that my French teacher was starting a Spanish club after school for
anyone interested. As I love languages I jumped at the chance to join and start learning Spanish. We have
only had a few lessons but it is going really well and I am enjoying it. We have learnt greetings and how to
say our name. I look forward to it every week. It’s great! Charlotte Barrow (aged 12)
At the start of Year 8 I was surprised that I was good at Spanish. Since joining the club I am really enjoying
it. I go every week to learn the 3rd most spoken language in the world. We do fun learning games and listen
to songs about what we are learning. I look forward to attending each week! Aaron Farrant (Year 8)
Spanish club runs on a Thursday evening 3-3.45 in M26. It is currently attended by mainly Year 8 and 9
pupils with some Year 10 and 11 ones. Anyone interested in attending should see Miss Hinton.
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NOADSWOODArt
As a part of arts week, the Noadswood Art Department showcased the artwork in an
exhibition of GCSE and AS level art work.
The exhibition was held in the drama studio, and the majority of the ceramics were in
the library.
The first night was for parents only, but it was then open to pupils during the school
day at break and lunchtime to have a look at the talent which is hidden for the rest of
the year.
Mr. Ainsworth (head of art) has said:
‘On display was a selection of work by every pupil who sat the GCSE exam
including a class who did a specialist ceramics course with Mrs Stoodley.
There was also an impressive selection of work by pupils who having done
their GCSE exam in yr 10 did an AS course in year 11.’
Pupils had the opportunity to vote for their favourite piece of art in the exhibition, and
this year Wenna Potter, in last year’s year 11, won with overwhelming votes.
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News from the Library
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In June we welcomed the best selling author, Joe Delaney, to Noadswood to talk to our Year 8 pupils about
his books and career as a science fiction and fantasy writer. Joe is the man behind the Wardstone Chronicles
series, and has just published the fifth book in the saga, ‘The Spook’s Sacrifice’. His first book ‘The Spook’s
Apprentice’ was voted winner of the Hampshire Book Award in 2006, and during his visit he was able to
meet up with the Year 11 voting panel members who voted for him. Prior to Joe’s entertaining talk our
pupils enjoyed a ‘meet the author’ session in the Library when they had the opportunity of meeting and
chatting with him informally over lunch. Joe’s visit to Noadswood was sponsored by Waterstones, West
Quay, as part of his nationwide tour. You can catch up with Joe on his entertaining website and read his blog
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Reading isn’t only in
books, its’ everywhere!
BIG SUMMER READ
We continued the success of last year’s popular Big Summer Read
with even more members of staff taking part this year. The school
supports the Reading for Life campaign to encourage all of us to take
up the reading habit and keep it for life. This year our most travelled
Library books went as far as St Petersburg in Russia with Mr Mittell,
to Cyprus with Miss Mangion, Italy with Val Cacchi, and France
with Mrs Carson. But the winner of the book in the most unusual
location has got to be Miss Rawlinson propping up the Leaning Tower
of Pisa! Well done and thank you to everyone who took part.
Happy Reading ………..
The Library and English Department
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NOADSWOODMusic
The rock concert was yet another brilliant event on during Noadswood Arts
Week.
Bands performing from included:
I Am Giant (a local band who composed and performed their own music.
They were ex-pupils and are currently on MySpace)
4 Weeks Inbetween (a pupil band who sang cover rock music from other
known artists)
3 Pupils from our school (Sam and Jess Dodgson and Sam Curtis)
played and sang various rock songs
The winner from Noadswood’s Got Talent (Mike Hosey Year 11) sang
his winning song by Frank Sinatra: Come Fly With Me
5Th Gear (a 50’s/60’s style band who were on last). They were absolutely
brilliant, and had everyone singing and dancing- even some members of
staff!!
This was a great success and a brilliant way to round off the first and I’m
sure not the last, Noadswood Arts Week.
A really great night!
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