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Dear Parents/Carers
Transition has been the main focus this week. We welcomed our new Year 7 students and families to Barnwell and Year 9 have continued with their transition into Year 10 on the Upper Campus.
On Monday we had an amazing New Intake evening with activities and presentations for students and parents. On Thursday over 230 Year 6 students spent the day with us, getting familiar with the school day, lessons and expectations. Everyone had a positive start and we look forward to seeing them all return in September.
As we move into the final week of term, I would like to promote some of the events that will be taking place:
Monday – Inter-college sports and Year 9 transition day 5
Tuesday – Sports Day
Wednesday – Year 9 transition day 6
Thursday – Community afternoon, Race for Life and Barnfest
Friday – Last day of term finish 12.15pm
Could I please encourage as many students and families to be involved in Race for Life and Barnfest
Mr Reavell - Enrichment and Pride
Dates for the Diary
This week we celebrate the following students, who have the most PRIDE points for
demonstrating our school values
‘Passionate, Resilient, Innovative, Determined, Empathetic’.
Mckenzie W - JH Kai R - FWH Kiera C - SAH Katie P - ND Sabina S - JM Alicia B - DSM Bayleigh W - ER
Cameron B - JME Demi-Mae S - LB Lucy B - EB Jadon W - HR Deni B - JME Ronnie O - RPA
Ameila B - JH Lily R - RPA Jessica B - LB Keane S - RPA Emily C - JM Kaitlin T - SAH Liam A - PN
Melek B - SOC Sam C - AM Natasha M - DD Kian P - HF Ben P - SC Harvey R - HF Logan A - KP
Congratulations to our highest credit achievers this week:
Leo W - ANC Keane S - RPA Ben P - SC Luke H - ANC Cameron B - DD
Hannah W - LB Oliver M - NHA Sasha W - DD - Ruby K - JM Jade M - EPO
Stanley M - BI Courtney W - ANC Kai R - FWH Anisa A - DD Benjamin D - NHA
Alessio T - SOC Harvey R - HF Tiffany P - HR Olivia A - LB Frankie C - JME
Celebrating Student Achievement
Monday 15th July
Inter College Sports
Year 9 Transition Day (Upper)
Tuesday 16th July
Sports Day
Wednesday 17th July
Year 9 Transition Day (Upper)
Thursday 18th July
Year 10 Rewards Trip
Community Day
Race for Life
Barnfest
Friday 19th July
Last Day of Term - 12.15pm finish
Using Online Resources
Study Skill
of the Week
Cancer, Barnwell is coming to get you!
Join us for the Barnwell School Race for Life
Open to all students and family members
Thursday 18th July at 3:15pm
£5 entry fee (Deadline - Monday 15th July)
Letters sent via School Comms
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ barnwellschool19
Please remember to wear Pink or Blue
I am keen on creating a ‘Memory’ board for the event.
Please send any pictures of loved ones who have been
affected to [email protected]
Lets Celebrate Success: Outside Achievements
Congratulations to William L in Year 8!
We are very proud of one of our Year 8 students, William L for continuing to excel at a very high level in Archery this year. William is an incredibly dedicated archer who spends many hours each week working on his accuracy and technique.
I'm incredibly happy to feedback that William came first in the National Junior Championships in Lilleshall which is the Head Quarters of Archery GB!
Out of his 144 shot on Sunday, 105 of them were golds (the dead centre of the boss).
We are all very proud of William at Barnwell. He is a true sporting role model for our other students as he continues to show what you can do with passion, hard work and dedication.
We are all very excited to see what the future holds for him in the world of top-level Archery.
Well done and keep up the great work.
#PRIDE
Stevenage Schools Parliament
Visit to Westminster
On Wednesday 10th July, four of our Year 8
Ambassadors (and my daughter!) joined the
Stevenage Schools Parliament (SSP) visit to
Westminster. The SSP is made up of students
from Barnwell School as well as various
Primary Schools across Stevenage. They
represent all the students across Stevenage
and look at ways to improve the lives of young
people across the town, both in and out of
school.
Our four students have represented
Barnwell School in all the SSP meetings
throughout the year at the Stevenage
Council Chambers with support from the
Stevenage Mayor and other key staff.
It was great to reward our students for
their hard work and dedication to
Barnwell and other young people of
Stevenage.
They all had an incredible tour around the Houses of Parliament, just as they were preparing for Prime Minister’s questions!
Huge thank you to Shelagh Mackey for organising the event
and to all the students on the trip for being impeccably
behaved and representing their schools with such pride.
Mr Patching
Sports News
Tuesday 9th July - Students attended the Stevenage Sporting Futures Annual Awards. Barnwell won Team of the Year and Max H won Secondary Young Sports Achiever of the Year! Well done to all involved!
To read more about the awards, click the link below:
https://www.thecomet.net/news/success-stories-aplenty-at-stevenage-sporting-futures-team-s-annual-awards-1-5591682
Wednesday 10th July - ATHLETICS - congratulations to all of our year 7&8
athletes for finishing the season on a high at Ridlins today. Lots of PBs and podium finishes. Friday 12th July - We had a lovely
celebration breakfast for our outstanding sport performers.
#teambarnwell #barnwellpride
Sports News - continued
Thursday 4th July - Last week we hosted our annual Key Stage 3 Sports Awards Evening.
It was fantastic to celebrate the successes of our KS3
sports students with their parents and other family
members on a beautiful summer evening that epitomised
the spirit of 'Team Barnwell'.
Students were recognised for their commitment to sport
at Barnwell and the player of the year was announced
for each team.
Chefs Mr Cozens, Mr Franklin and Mr Neocleous served
up a brilliant barbeque during the interval before
students and their families joined the rest of the PE team for the main prize giving ceremony.
Congratulations to all of our winners on the night and to everyone else who has contributed to
another successful year of sport at Barnwell.
We can’t wait for next season!
Headteacher Celebration Breakfast
This morning I had the pleasure of holding my first Headteacher breakfast in recognition of the outstanding achievements of some of our Year 8 students.
The Year 8 netball team won school team of the year at the Stevenage Sporting Futures Awards, Max came 2nd in the individual award for his diving achievements and William recently won the National Junior Archery Championships.
We even managed to get a shout out on the Chris Evans Virgin Radio Show (although they edited out Max and William!). Available on listen again – around 12 minutes into the show…
Mr Roberts
Maths:
Venn Diagrams
Practical lessons are not possible for many maths topics, but with Venn Diagrams, a level 5 topic, we found a way!
My students produced a 3 Way Venn Diagram based on the pets in their home, followed by some probability questions relating to the finished Venn. Mrs Gibson
Barnwell School Reading Challenge
Read 4 books over the summer holiday.
Get an adult to sign your log.
Win a credit for every book read.
Win points for your college.
Be in with a chance to win a book TOKEN.
Pick up your summer reading log from the library
Happy reading and good luck!
Creative Learning Summer Show
We are delighted to invite you to our Creative Learning Summer Show on Friday 12th July, 15.30-19.00 on Barnwell Upper Campus
to see a display of students work.
#PRIDE
POLITE NOTICE FROM THE LRC
Please can students return or renew all
library books at either Middle or Upper
campus before
Thursday 18th July.
Thank you.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Dear Parents/Carers,
This week has been an exceptionally busy week on Upper Campus with Year 9 form
Breakfast. Students have thoroughly enjoyed engaging with this provision and we are
delighted to have seen an increase in morning attendee’s.
We also enjoyed welcoming the New Year 7 students and their parents this week during
transition meetings. We look forward to welcoming them along to breakfast club in September.
Next week we will be cooking bagels at break time for students on Sports Day to provide extra
energy for our athletes. We will also be holding a stall on Barnwell Community Day to allow all
students to enjoy the Breakfast we offer in school.
Date for your Dairy: After the Summer break, Breakfast Club will be back on
Monday 9th September 2019.
Best Wishes
Breakfast Club Staff
Food Available:
Bagels, Cheerios, Shreddies, Cornflakes, Rice
Crispies
Location: LRC
Time: 8am - 8.25am
Find out about child ticketing information for catching the bus to school
and recreationally, any council initiatives for children travelling by bus, a
handy ‘How to catch a bus guide’, top tips for bus safety and a network
map which shows our bus services in the local area.
Please click the link below to download their leaflet
Arriva Schools Leaflet
Barnwell Turns 60!
Calling all ex-students:
As we prepare to celebrate Barnwell School's
60th birthday,
we'd like anyone with old Barnwell photographs to share
them with us.
Please email contributions to:
Do you have an old working bike?
We are currently seeking old working bikes that are suitable for young people over the height of 4ft 10.
If you have a functioning bike that you would like to donate, we would love to hear from you.
Contact Miss Sayer – [email protected]
Take the Time to Thank a Member of Staff
As a new initiative, we would like to offer parents the opportunity to recognise the hard work individual members of staff put in on a daily basis to ensure your children thrive academically and pastorally. The Barnwell Staff Thank You scheme will run throughout the year and will be available to access via newsletters and our new school website. Staff that are nominated will be personally recognised in school. Please click the picture below to be directed to a simple on-line form to register your nomination.
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our social media accounts below for the latest
Barnwell news:
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• What homework has been set.
• Students have handed in on time.
• Did homework meet expectation?
• Get reminders / updates from teachers.
Parents can check their login details by emailing [email protected]
Research shows that student progress is more rapid whenparents log in at least once a week!
Download the free app to your mobile / device!Monthly prize draw for parents regularly logging-in.
Uniform Donations Required
Do you have any outgrown good quality School Uniform and PE kit that you could
donate to other Barnwell families?
If so, please send them into school for the
attention of Shelagh MacKey.
Any help would be so much appreciated.
Free School Meals
Your child could get a free school meal if you receive any of
the following:
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (as long as you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you don't get more than £16,190 a year)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Universal Credit (with annual earned income of no more than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits you get).
Apply today if you receive any of these benefits. It takes 5 mins and in most cases we can tell you straightaway if your child can get free meals at school.
Click here for information about how to apply
Barnwell have invested in the award winning resource, GSCEPod, to help your
child reach their goals!
Join the thousands of parents encouraging their children to use GCSEPod to
support learning, homework and revision.
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