Rosebery News End of Term 24 03 16

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End of Term Edition Friday 24 March 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

In our last week of every half term we focus on celebrating achievement in as many ways as we can. Our Young

Engineers came back from the Big Bang Engineering Festival in Birmingham as prize winners - their project was chosen

as the one which did more than any other to inspire engineers of the future, which is a remarkable achievement.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Young Voices and Rosebery Singers were a magnificent addition to the Leith Hill Festival,

with the Rosebery Singers winning first prize in the mixed age choir category. They joined many other talented

musicians in our wonderful Spring Concert on Wednesday evening, which was a pleasure to attend. Rosebery was

extremely well represented this week at the borough’s Duke of Edinburgh awards event with significant numbers of

Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates presented by the Mayor of Epsom. In every assembly, large numbers of students

have been entered for prize draws because of their excellent attendance and achievement point totals and the number

of Headteacher Commendations given this year has reached the 2000 mark this week which is brilliant! Finally, our

unique Easter Bonnet parade was as innovative and creative as ever!

I am sorry to report that a few staff are leaving Rosebery at the end of this term. Mrs Hayes, Head of Chemistry,

Mr Ragkousis, from the ICT Department and Mrs Gardner from the English Department are all leaving us. I would like

to thank them for their dedicated service to the school and wish them well for the future. These staffing changes do

mean that many students will be issued with a new timetable and this will happen on the first day back.

As usual, we have significant numbers of students heading away on school trips over the Easter break. Very best

wishes for a safe and happy trip to those Year 10 and 11 students going to China, to the Sixth Form scientists going to

Cern, and to the Gold D of E participants who are practising for their final expedition in Yorkshire. I am extremely

grateful to the 16 staff who are giving up part of their holiday to lead and accompany these trips.

A reminder that students return to school on Tuesday 12 April at 8.30am. It would be fantastic if every student was

in the correct uniform, so can I request that shoes are replaced where necessary, that all piercings are removed except

for one earring in each earlobe, and that everyone has a blazer or jumper for the long summer term ahead.

Many thanks to you all for your continued support and very best wishes for a sunny, restful and restorative Easter

break.

Ros Allen @HTRosebery

http://www.roseberyschool.co.uk/



IN THIS WEEK’S NEWS

Dates for your Diary (subject to alteration)

28 March to 7 April

29 March to 1 April

China Trip

Years 12 and 13 Cern Trip

SUMMER TERM 2016

April

Monday 11 INSET

Tuesday 12 Start of Term Year 11 English Literature PPE Year 11 Performing Arts Performance to Parents PSA meeting

Normal time 5.00-7.00pm 7.00-9.00pm

12 to 15 Year 12 AS Legacy mocks

Wednesday 13 Year 11 Performing Arts Performance 5.30-7.30pm

Thursday 14 Year 11 Performing Arts exam Year 8x Parents’ Evening

4.00-7.00pm

Friday 15 Year 11 Performing Arts Controlled Assessment

Monday 18 Ruby Charity Week UCAS Higher Education Convention

9.50am-3.00pm

Tuesday 19 Prom Fair 6.00-8.00pm

Dates for your Diary Page 2

Headteacher Commendations Page 3

Young Engineers School of the Year Page 4

EXAMINATIONS and Sports Relief article Page 5

The Story of Cinderella Page 6

Student’s trip to Chantilly Page 7

PSA News Page 8

Tech Camp Workshop Page 9

PE Sports News Pages 10-13

Easter Bonnet Parade Pages 13-14

Music Department News Pages 15 & 16

After School Clubs Pages 17 & 18




Wednesday 20 Year 12 Higher Education Evening 5.00-7.00pm

Thursday 21 Year 8 HPV Year 11 Sociology revision Year 8y Parents’ Evening

1.30-4.00pm 4.00-7.00pm

Friday 22 to Saturday 23 Duke of Edinburgh Silver Practice

Tuesday 26 Years 7 to 10 Rosebery’s Got Talent 7.00-9.00pm

Wednesday 27 Years 12 and 13 Language Orals Year 11 Sociology revision

1.30-4.00pm

Thursday 28 Year 10 Parents’ Evening 4.00-7.00pm

Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 Year 12 Art Controlled Assessment

Friday 29 Year 12 Drama Exam Performance Years 7 and 8 Glyn Disco

4.00-6.00pm

Headteacher Commendations

The following students have been nominated this week:

Mr Chamberlain and Mrs Hanly have nominated the STEM students who performed faultlessly in what was a very demanding environment in the Big Bang Engineering Exhibition. They have been

impeccable ambassadors for Rosebery. They are: Caitlin Phillips-Ennis 12E, Chloe Rodrigues 11SY, Freya Hawken 10DY and Charlotte Procter 9EY.

Year 7- Miss Kent has nominated the members of 7EX who have really rallied together these last few weeks to produce

a fantastic Easter bonnet, and they have also organised an Easter sale for age concern, which raised £60.15. Miss

Scarff has nominated Hannah Roles 10EX, Freya Bayliss 7DY and Nora Benali 7EY for showing amazing resilience in

Maths with a tricky problem solving task.

Year 8 - Mr Styles has nominated Keanna Rush 8SX for her outstanding focus and work produced in English this half

term. Mrs Evans has nominated Jenna Grundy 8EX for leading the tutor group as they learned the Haka - providing

resources to help us learn. Jenna has developed confidence through this task - well done!

Year 9 - Mr Chamberlain has nominated Yasmin Minnis, Eloise Adolph and Hannah Faraz-Chandler 9EY for showing

kindness and compassion to a fellow form member and Mr Styles has nominated Jessica Pascal and Esme Spencer

9RX for all their hard work preparing for the Easter Bonnet competition.

Year 10 - Mr Croudace has nominated Christina Adam 10EY and Lucy Cox 10RY for coming top of the class in Set 3

Maths on a very tough paper and Ms Baker has nominated Katy Thomas and Hannah McKenna 10DX for their hard

work in creating and showing the form’s Easter bonnet.

Year 11 - Miss Reilly has nominated Shannon Kane 11DY for her excellent efforts in her Maths lessons and extra

revision at home; Mrs Brundish has nominated Izzy Cobbett, Catherine Bird, Genevieve Schofield, Andrea Mackenzie,

Sherilyn Dawson who have been the 11RY Easter Bonnet dream team; and Mrs Oke has nominated Alicia Sealey 11RX

for her beautiful design and creation of the Easter Bonnet. Mrs Little has nominated Rachel Thomas 11DX for reading

with younger students for the last two years and making such a difference to those with whom she has worked.




Young Engineers School of the Year – (Day 2,

continued from last week)

After a speedy breakfast at 7am, we walked to the NEC from our hotel via

Birmingham International Station and the Sky Walk. Using the quiet and calm

of the early morning, we entered via Hall 20 at 8.15am to spot stands we'd

like to return to later in the day.

The show opened at 9.30am bringing queues to

our activity. Around 10.15am, we noticed that

lots of security guards had positioned

themselves around the Young Engineers Stand

400. The Duke of York, as Patron of The Young

Engineers, had arrived by helicopter at

Birmingham airport to visit the Young Engineers

Stand. The Rosebery activity was so busy and popular, we were asked to shut down while

the Duke of York visited our section and the school next door. While the Duke of York

spoke to our team I had to turn away lots of disappointed visitors!

We remained extremely busy throughout the afternoon

but managed to work shifts to allow us to see some of the

exhibition. I was delighted to discover we'd been awarded

The Young Engineers Inspiring Futures through

Engineering Engagement Award (above) on the stage

across from us. Fortunately, Mr Chamberlain, Freya and

Chloe collected the trophy and £250 prize cheque.

At around 4pm, we went to see the grand final in Big Band

Stage in Hall 20. This is an event only available to

competitors at the show and not open to the public. We

have dismantled our display so that it can be rebuilt in

school during next term.

To be one of five schools in the National Final of the Young Engineering School of the Year Competition is a superb

achievement and this would not have been possible without the work of Mrs Keaveney, our Careers, Information,

Advice and Guidance Manager, and STEM activities across our whole school community.

Mrs Hanly, Head of Design & Technology

This link from the Young Engineers Website shows all of the results including us; please take a look.

https://www.youngeng.org.uk/news/competition-news/2016-national-awards-final/

The Young Engineers 2016 National Awards were held

in Birmingham at the NEC as part of the Big Bang Fair,

the UK’s largest STEM fair for school students.


https://www.youngeng.org.uk/news/competition-news/2016-national-awards-final/



Examinations All students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 should have received their individual examination timetable for this summer. Students are asked to check the entries and personal details very carefully and to raise any queries with the Examinations Office as a matter of urgency. Exam Results Summer 2016 examination results will be given out to students on the following days:

GCE Thursday 18 August

GCSE Thursday 25 August If students are unable to collect results in person, they may nominate someone over the age of 18 to collect them on their behalf. Alternatively, students can give the Exams Office a stamped addressed envelope and we will post them home. Examination results will not be emailed. Further information regarding results day arrangements will be made available nearer the time. Exam Kits

Students may find it helpful to buy an Exam Kit for their forthcoming exams at a cost of £2. This handy kit contains

essential items including: 2 black biros, 2 HB pencils, 15cm ruler, protractor, compass, small rubber and sharpener and

a yellow highlighter pen, all kept in a transparent zip-lock wallet. Payment is to be made via ParentPay and kits are to

be collected from the Exams Office.

The service will close on Friday 22 April.

If you have any examination queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact the Exams Office at [email protected]

Rosebery Student Raises Money for Sports Relief and is First Lady!

Lauren Flack 9RY came second in the Nonsuch Sports Relief run at the

weekend. She was the first lady to cross the finish line. This is an excellent

achievement, especially after her recent injury, and is a great effort for such a

worthy cause.

Very Well Done to Lauren!

Mr R Harvey

Head of Year 9


mailto:[email protected]

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The Story of Cinderella

Cuddington Croft Primary School recently got in contact with Rosebery

with a magical request – they were looking for Cinderella. It transpired

that the original Cinderella had broken a limb and would no longer be

able to attend an event being held for the reception children at their

primary school. We put out a request to our Drama students and

Deputy Head Girl Mary Prescott instantly jumped at the chance to

save the day. In the days leading up to the event, Mary purchased a

Cinderella dress, procured herself a blonde wig and teamed up with

Mrs St John to send an animated picture of herself as Cinderella

alongside Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother. Miss K Sage,

Reception class teacher and Assistant Head at Cuddington Croft, sent

us a copy of the newspaper article given to her students where it

detailed the loss of Cinderella’s slipper which held magical powers.

The students at Cuddington Croft searched long and hard for the

slipper in the playground, eventually discovering it and they

immediately sent a video on Twitter, telling Cinderella to come and

retrieve it. Cinderella heard the call and, just after break time on Friday, appeared! Cinderella was so thankful for the

return of her shoe that she cast a magic spell and all of the Reception children’s clothes magically appeared in

Miss Sage’s cupboard! Before heading back to her Prince Charming, Cinderella posed for a few photos, answered the

children’s questions and even joined in in a playground banquet.




My Trip to Chantilly by Daniela Bouferrache (Year 12)

On 13 February, I was kindly invited to spend a week in Chantilly, France with a host

family- who are associated with the Epsom Rotary Club Twinning Association. In

addition, the main purpose of my trip was to improve my French speaking and orally

have a better chance of succeeding in my French at A level. On the day following my

arrival, I went to the town church for Mass for the beginning of Lent, and then I joined

the other volunteers and delivered church newspapers. Furthermore, during my stay, I

went to several places, such as the famous Castle

of Chantilly where Le Duc d’Aumale lived and,

during my tour of the castle, I learnt a lot about the

history of Chantilly (twinned with Epsom). The

castle comprised many famous and incredible

paintings and statues; it was also interconnected to

many vast and lusciously green gardens and lakes

where a variety of animals such as swans were seen. Moreover, on the Tuesday

we went to Montmarte, and we visited many other beautiful churches on our

walk, (and had lunch at a typical French restaurant, which served delicious food) - however none compared to the

sheer beauty of Le Sacré-Cœur. Nonetheless I cannot deny the fact that we were immensely exhausted after having

climbed 300 steps to reach the top of the church, but the view on Paris made the journey worth it!

Then, on Thursday, we went to a quarry called ‘La Maison de la Pierre’. The

quarry is very famous as the stone in it has been used to create many astonishing

landmarks, such as the Great British Museum (the stone is called ‘La Pierre de

Saint-Maximin’). Not only did I visit many wonderful places, I tried a variety of

new and traditional French meals, including ‘La Raclette’ (melted cheese trays),

and typical charcuterie and soups (like the Potage - tomato soup).

I was privileged to stay with a very lovely and welcoming couple; and two of

their grandsons also came to stay with them during this time who were from

Rouen. We all got on really well so I was able to really enjoy my trip. I became

fond of them so I did feel quite sad to leave them and take the Eurostar back

home on 20 February. This was an

experience that I will never forget.

Personally, I have become more

confident in speaking French on a

daily basis. We are still in contact and

I hope that either they will visit me in England or I will see them again in

France.







Tech Camp Workshop On 9 March, my class and I took part in the Tech Camp Workshop. Here, we learnt how to program a robot to do simple instructions, eg go forward then turn around and come back. We had an instructor who was very helpful and Phoebe helped do a demonstration on how to program your robot. I was partnered with Lois and we took turns to wire up motors, tiny computers, a battery pack and wheels so that it was able to move. Once we had completed this, the instructor stamped our pieces of paper and we were able to move on and add whatever we wanted to our robot. Lois and I decided to program a sensor so that the robot stopped when it sensed an object in front of it and it was able to turn around and carry on in a different direction. This meant that we could turn it on and it would be able to explore the room. Next, we added a buzzer so that it buzzed when the sensors detected and object in their path. Shortly after we had successfully managed to get the buzzer working, we installed a light that turned off when the sensors detected something in front of them. In conclusion, I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and both my genius partner and I learnt a lot. I would recommend that other years do this workshop because it is very beneficial and will help you if you want to get a job in programing when you are older.

Anna Champness 7EY













ROSEBERY GOES TO ITALY, SKIING!

During the February half term, 42 students had the fantastic opportunity to travel to Italy on the Ski trip. All students

participated in exciting ski lessons, which ranged from beginner level to experienced skiers. All students showed

excellent resilience when learning a new skill, such as skiing.

EASTER BONNET PARADE

The Spring Bonnets Grand Final was an amazing ‘head to head’ (pardon the pun!) occasion.

A big Thank You to all the tutors and students who have created such wonderful

millinery creations this year!

Kind regards

Mrs Evans On behalf of the Head Girls and House Leaders.

Results of the parade are:

Year 7 1sr 7DX/7SY Year 8 1st 8RX Year 9 1st 9SY/9EX Year 10 1st 10EY Year 11 1st 11SY

3rd 7RX 2nd 8EY 3rd 9DX 2nd 10SY 2nd 11DY

4th 7EX 3rd 8DY 4th 9RY 3rd 10SX 3rd 11SX &

4th 8SY 4th 10RY 11RY

5th 11EX




Some judges were bribed, we assure you this did not

affect the results, but it certainly made the judging fun!!




Instrumental Lessons

Would you like to start learning a musical instrument,

or having singing lessons?

We have spaces for tuition in the following after

Easter:

Flute

Clarinet Singing – pop, Classical and Musical theatre

Saxophone

Piano

Violin

Viola

Cello

Trumpet Trombone

French Horn

Guitar – Classical, electric and acoustic Oboe

Bassoon

Drum kit Music theory to grade 5

To apply for lessons, and for full details, including

terms and conditions, please follow this link:

http://www.roseberyschool.co.uk/music-lessons/




Music Department News

Leith Hill Music Festival

Congratulations to the Young Voices and Rosebery Singers, who performed at this year’s Leith Hill Music Festival

Youth Day, at Dorking Halls on Saturday 19 March.

The Young Voices gave confident performances of Don’t Stop Believin’ and Bring Me Little Water Silvy, showing their

grasp of complex harmonies (below).

The Rosebery Singers were awarded a Distinction and took the cup in the Mixed Age Youth Choirs class for their

performances of Irving Berlin’s Puttin’ on the Ritz and Lennon and McCartney’s Blackbird (below).

Congratulations to all performers, and thank you to parents and friends who came to support.

Spring Concert – Tuesday 22 March

The annual Spring Concert was held on Tuesday 22 March in the school hall, and was a wonderful showcase of the

Music Department ensembles, which have been rehearsing this term.

The evening started with the Broadway Band playing Bring Him Home from Les Miserables and a medley from Wicked.

Next up were the Junior Band, directed by Music prefect Rhianna Jones, playing I feel Good. The Saxophone Quartet

played the Pink Panther and prefect Rowena Taylor led the String Orchestra in arrangement of the music from Lord of




the Rings. The Young Voices repeated their performances of Don’t Stop Believin’ and Bring Me Little Water Silvy from

Saturday’s Leith Hill Festival, and the first half ended with the Brass Ensemble playing The Great Escape and a medley

from Glee.

The second half started with the Big Band playing Brick House, What I did for Love and Car Wash, followed by the

Rosebery Singers performing Puttin’ on the Ritz and Blackbird. This was followed by the newly formed Clarinet Consort

with a beautiful performance of Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium, and then the 10 Voices giving a rendition of songs

from the musical Chicago.

Alice Mills and Freya Martin in Year 11 performed their GCSE Music ensemble The Ashokan Farewell, and the evening

finished with the Orchestra performing the fifth movement of Beethoven’s 6th Symphony and then Adele’s Skyfall.

Thank you to all those involved in making the concert a success, in particular the Music Prefects Amy Harrison,

Rhianna Jones, Evie Legg and Rowena Taylor for their hard work in rehearsing ensembles and stage management;

Mr Musser, Mr Valenti and Mr Eaglestone for their hard work with their ensembles; and to Alex Valenti and Chris

Turner for playing Drum Kit and Bass Guitar.








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