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MAKING
WAVES
News from The Swanage School
March 2021
In this issue…
A CLASS ACT:The beauty of maths
ARTY COWS: New faces on the Studland dunes
LOCKDOWN HEROES: Celebrating commitment
SCIENCE WEEK: Inspiration, innovation and invention
HEAD LINES LOCKDOWN HEROES
Although assemblies aren’t taking place in the hall currently, tutors are sharing assembly
Thank you all for your help
YEAR 9
topics with their groups during tutor time. In a one assembly earlier this term our
and support in making this
“lockdown heroes” were given special recognition. These were students nominated by
term a real success in such
teaching staff as having gone the extra mile during lockdown to stay focused and
trying times. It really has
been brilliant having all the OPTIONS UPDATE committed to their work. Well done all! (*Nominated by two teachers)
students back in school.
Jamil Bashar Lydia Grygiel Emma Craig Deniz Demir
Following the option process, we have
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The mass testing stations have been
rewritten the timetable to enable Year 9 Imogen Fontana Harrison Bennet Thomas Rhead Noah Bayerl
taken down, the children are back in
students to start their option courses Aleisha Billington Harry Spurling* Seren James
classrooms, the playground and playing after Easter.
fields are full of noise and activity and
the sun is shining. It really is great to be Option teachers are very excited to Charlotte Finney Karis England* Toby Scadden Gabriel Perryman
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back. We have been busy planning for start with their new groups and of Ellie Burch Charlie Johnson Keren Campbell Nati Stannard*
next term and we are hoping if all stays course it will give the Year 9 students a
Sky Moring Reuben Marcus Esme Woodford*
on track that we will be able to have a head start with regards to Covid-
scaled down, Covid-safe Challenge recovery and an additional term of
Week. We have challenge days study time for their option subjects. Faith Marshall Olivier Tylek Amy Robertson Alfie Williams
YEAR 9
planned to address important issues
Students have been issued with their Martha Mittins Ferdi Rose Lewis Cook Pollen Demir
such as healthy minds and healthy
new timetables and they are also Ava Muir Elliott Kelly Olivia Stevens Mikey Johnson
bodies. We also have some much
available to you to access in the “Arbor
needed outdoor team building, Louis James
App”.
creativity and adventures planned.
Timetables
Jayden Elikyah-Wald James Alcock Edie Weld-Davies Emily Knapman
are in the
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Everything will of course all depend on
how the roadmap out of restrictions student Willoughby Coffen Taisie Follina Rachel Glassock Josh Weekes
continues and most importantly we will calendar Daniel Stange Nell Craker Rose Starmer Oscar Brady
never be complacent with our Covid section.
Oli Moring Freddie Long Rosie Goodwin
risk management and system of
(As emailed to
controls. So enjoy the holiday, stay safe Andrew Hancock* Oli Mittins Billy Lepper Leo Evans
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Y9 parents: 31
and we look forward to welcoming the
March 2021) Olivia Marcus Grace Perry* Spencer Brown Sophie Cuff
students back after the holidays.
Amelia Robertson Maddie Pragnell Milly James Jake Streams
Jenny Maraspin
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SCHOOL SNIPPETS LUNCH MATTERS
FREEDOM DAY TUTOR QUIZ RESULTS Did you know that we
The Swanage School choir have added Congratulations to Mr Peake’s tutor offer a main meal option
their voices to a song written by local group, who were victorious in this term’s each day (meat and
musician David Lapthorn to mark vegetarian alternatives),
Friday Big Tutor Quiz, a weekly round of
Freedom Day. Held in March each year, pasta, salad and a range
questions designed to get brain cells firing
Freedom Day was founded by American of baguettes and
and to provide some light relief at the end
Broadcaster CNN to campaign against
of each week. Miss Barry’s group came sandwiches?
human slavery. Here in England, charity
Unseen UK work to end modern day second and Mr Hines’ third. Thanks to
slavery and exploitation - the song has Miss Morris for organising!
been set to their images and dedicated
Main meals are just
to everyone involved in their work. You
£2.50, pasta dishes are
can see the video on YouTube.
£2, baguettes and
sandwiches £1.75.
ParentPay works If your child hasn’t yet tried
BABY AT THE BUS STOP! our meals, why not give
brilliantly, freeing
Well done to Year 11 students Riley and them a whirl after Easter?
students up from
Paige who went to the aid of a lady who We offer lots of variety and
Mr Lapthorn said of the students needing cash at school,
involved: “They’ve been absolutely had gone into labour just outside the healthy options to choose
and making service at
amazing. They had a lovely energy and school, and waited with her until the from across the week. Our
lunchtime much
sang beautifully in tune. I was quite ambulance arrived. The next day, we menu this week included
smoother.
prepared for a few rough edges, but there received a call from the Ambulance chicken dishes, omelettes,
weren’t any. They were just fabulous.” Service to pass on their thanks and to let chilli, curry and pizza for mains, served with a different
us know how awesome Riley and Paige side each day - basmati rice & naan bread, chips & baked
are (of course, we already knew that!) Let’s not forget a beans, mashed potatoes & veg and wedges. Our pasta
#theswanageschoolway delicious dessert of the sauces included Turkey Romana,Tuscan Bean, Sweet
£445.50 raised for day, homemade cakes,
It’s been a particularly big week for Riley Chilli Prawn, Quorn Classic, Beef Strogonoff and Vegan
Comic Relief! snacks, fruit and drinks.
who’s just been offered a place at Dorset Balls in Tomato Sauce. Menus are published in school, on
Thank you so much!
School of Acting - well done from us all! the website and shared on Facebook.
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SCIENCE WEEK: INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE
This year, British Science Week had the theme
“innovating for the future”. To mark this, over the last
few weeks of this term our Year 7 and Year 8 students
have had the opportunity to be “Climate Superheroes”
and participate in an exciting national STEM competition
run by NFU Education - “Farmvention”. Aimed at
children aged 5-14, the competition challenged children
to think about the problems that climate change poses
for British farmers and to come up with innovative ways
Elevated farming for areas prone to flooding.
to address the issues.
Year 7 investigated the salt tolerance levels of pea plants.
The four themed “hubs” of
They also came up with some great ideas to improve farming
the challenge were:
in light of the threat of climate change including domes to
▪ Sustainable food capture the methane gas from cows, developing seaweed as a
food crop and planting more trees to encourage foraging of
▪ Technology
foods.
▪ Renewable energy
▪ Soil & plant health Modelling an eco-village.
Some
INNOVATIVE LESSONS students built
Students completed a number of experiments in models and
Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons to explore these created slides
topics in depth. They investigated possible solutions to to present
their ideas
fighting the impact of climate change on farming, Investigating the impact of blade shape
for watering
inspiring them to innovate by creating an invention to and number on the speed of a wind
drones.
help farmers to continue caring for the environment. turbine.
IN BIOLOGY IN CHEMISTRY IN PHYSICS
YEAR 7 investigated growing plants in difficult conditions: YEAR 7 researched the best material for a polytunnel: YEAR 7 researched blade shape, size & quantity on turbines:
SUSTAINABLE FOOD TECHNOLOGY RENEWABLE ENERGY
YEAR 8 explored how sand can be turned into health soil: YEAR 8 investigated straw as a bio-fuel: RENEWABLE YEAR 8 investigated the best shape for a drone:
SOIL & PLANT HEALTH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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ARTY COWS!
THIS EASTER: JOIN THE ARTY COW
TRAIL AT SHELL BAY
We were delighted to be approached by the Dynamic Dunescapes
Team, who are working with the National Trust, to decorate an “Arty
Cow” - and we’re sure you will agree our student group have done a
great job!
Ten painted cows will be dotted around the Studland dunes over the
Easter holidays, representing the real cattle that are coming to
Studland Bay this summer. You can pick up information about the
trail at Shell Bay. Volunteers will be based just after the board walk
from the car park, at the first cow, from Wednesday to Sunday
(weather permitting) and can give you a map (or see below).
The cattle are being introduced to graze the dunes to help combat
over-vegetation which is leading to a decline in open sandy habitats
that provide for rare and special life. More information about the
project is available on the Dynamic Dunes website.
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TALK TO US PLEASE
PURE CLASS It’s been such a difficult year and we
know that a lot of students are finding
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This edition: SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON MATHS things tough. We are here to help, so
please get in touch if you have any
NEXT STEPS
At The Swanage School we not only want to provide students with a great maths
concerns about wellbeing or mental APPRENTICESHIPS/TRAINEESHIPS
education, but also to inspire them to appreciate the beauty, power and everyday
health issues. A reminder that details of
application of mathematics in the real world.
apprenticeship and traineeship
OUR MATHEMATICIANS Mathematics is a vehicle for understanding the world. Students - talk to your tutor, a opportunities can be found on the
Mr Dawson It is essential for everyday life, and critical to science, member of the safeguarding team or “post-16 employment opportunities”
Ms Everitt technology and engineering. It is necessary to Ms Sands (Safeguarding & Welfare section of the School’s Employability
Mr Hines understand personal and business finances and Officer) - please don’t keep worries or SharePoint site. It is important that
Ms Maraspin needed for most forms of employment. As the real anxieties to yourself, we really can students who are interested apply
Mr Ringrow world becomes ever more digital, so too does the help. quickly and to a high standard as
Assisted by Miss Gething need for maths skills. Maths can open doors to a opportunities are time-limited and
range of exciting careers and highly skilled mathematicians are highly sought after: competitive. If you have questions on
Parents - please get in touch if you are
technical applications, have a chat with
business, data science, education, engineering, finance & banking, computing, medicine & concerned about your child. Phone
Mr Duke. Ms Probert is happy to
health - these fields all reward maths skills. 01929 500599 and ask to speak to Ms
answer questions and proofread
Sands or another member of the team.
In learning maths, students develop problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically. applications for you.
Maths should be enjoyable, and we aim to make it so. Not many subjects have “right
answers” the way that maths problems do. Overcoming mathematical challenges and
Some Year 10 students are
working on the Further
solving difficult equations is instantly
satisfying and gives students real-time
ALL ABOUT ALUMNI
Maths curriculum, which feedback about their understanding Congratulations to Kyle McCrory
kicked off this term by and progress. (2018) who has accepted an offer of a
investigating quadratic
place at the prestigious Royal Central
equations.
School of Speech and Drama in PAST STUDENTS!
London. Since leaving The Swanage We love hearing your news.
School, Kyle has been studying at
Please let us know what you’re up to now:
Brockenhurst College for his A-levels.
alumni@theswanageschool.co.uk
Students crafted cuboids and square based pyramids
to solve 3D distance problems using Pythagoras.
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DIARY DATES STAFF NEWS
2021-2022 TERM DATES STAFF DEVELOPMENT App and track the progress of your SCIENCE
Dates for remainder of the current academic year are on the DAYS (INSET) child. We are delighted to have Mr Buxton
website. I would just like to take with us teaching Science for the rest of
AUTUMN TERM 2021 the opportunity to INSET days next year will this academic year. Our new permanent
Thursday 2 September 2021 Staff Development Day explain the rationale predominantly be focussing on Science Teacher, Dr Julia Tratt, will join
Friday 3 September 2021 Staff Development Day behind next year’s assessment and importantly how we us in September 2021.
Monday 6 September 2021 Year 7 & Year 11 return INSET day calendar as it share essential assessment information
Tuesday 7 September 2021 Year 8, 9 & 10 return is more spaced out and with parents. We always address these
ENGLISH
Monday 11 October 2021 Staff Development Day includes a few more questions when undertaking assessment
Miss Woodward is back from maternity
Friday 22 October 2021 Last day days than in previous activities with students – we call them
leave, although of course this does
Mon 25 - Fri 29 Oct 2021 Half-term years. the ‘So What’ questions. ‘So what is the
mean we have had to say a fond
Monday 1 November 2021 Return to school assessment telling me?’ ‘So what am I
farewell to Mrs Bayerl, who had been
Friday 26 November 2021 Staff Development Day As you are hopefully going to do about it?’.
with us in the meantime.
Friday 17 December 2021 Last day of term (1.30pm) aware we have a new
management All our assessment practice impacts
SPRING TERM 2022 information system positively on student progress. There is TRAINEE TEACHERS
Monday 3 January 2022 New Year’s Day Holiday called Arbor and parents no point just knowing what a student We pride ourselves on offering
Tuesday 4 January 2022 Return to school have access to school can or can’t do if there is no excellent placement opportunities for
Monday 24 January 2022 Staff Development Day information via the appropriate follow up action. We want trainee teachers, who work with our
Friday 18 February 2022 Last day Arbor App. It has many to involve, inform and include parents in existing staff to hone their craft. As we
Mon 21 - Fri 25 Feb 2022 Half-term say goodbye to Miss Emadian and Miss
features which have not this process in order to best equip you
Monday 28 February 2022 Return to school Cooper, we welcome two new
yet been made available to support your child in an informed
Friday 18 March 2022 Staff Development Day trainees from Exeter University: Mr
to parents. As part of manner. You may well have seen our
Friday 8 April 2022 Last day of term (1.30pm) Brereton who will be working in the
our continued efforts to route maps on Sharepoint and soon
Maths Department, and Mr Gordon
SUMMER TERM 2022 make sure you will be able to access teaching who will be working in English and
Monday 25 April 2022 Return to school communication with resources we use in the classroom to Performing Arts.
Monday 2 May 2022 May Bank Holiday parents is the very best support and challenge at home. We will
Monday 16 May 2022 Staff Development Day it can be, we have been be sending more detailed information
Follow us on Facebook
Friday 27 May 2022 Last day busy working on the and posting how to videos on our
Mon 30 May - Fri 3 June 2022 Half-term assessment features on website next term.
the App. From Tweet with us
Monday 6 June 2022 Return to school
Friday 8 July 2022 Staff Development Day September parents will Jenny Maraspin
And we’re now on Instagram!
Friday 22 July 2022 Last day of term (1.30pm) be able to log on to the
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ROUND UP
COMMUNITY NEWS
FORMER BADMINTON COACH
WALKING FOR CHARITY
A lot of you will know Rowan
Sutherland, who has volunteered many
hours of his time over the years to coach
badminton to our students. Two years
ago Mr Sutherland was diagnosed with
Multiple Myeloma and has since suffered
multiple fractures including 90% of his
spine, leading to a height loss of 25cm
and difficulty walking. With his bones
now a little stronger following treatment, Sign the online petition
he is planning to walk 4 miles along the “Save Swanage Ambulance Car”
hills to Corfe Castle, in April, to raise
money for Forest Holme Hospice. If you
Contact us:
wish to support Mr Sutherland, please Call: 01929 500599
make a pledge via his Just Giving page. Email: office@theswanageschool.co.uk
AND FINALLY
The Swanage School Student Council are leading a project to design and create a
memorial garden, where students who have lost a family member or someone important
in their lives will be invited to lay a painted pebble in memory of them. If you have any
unwanted tools you could donate to help with this, and other gardening projects, please
get in touch. In particular, we would love to receive large hoes, forks and rakes. A bench
is central to the students’ design so if you have one you no longer need and would be
prepared to give it to the school for this project, please get in touch with Miss Morris via
Reception on 01929 500599.
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