SHENLEY BROOK END SCHOOL

SCHOOL NEWS Vol 18 Issue 15 : 6 July 2017

Diary Dates

10-14 July Years 7-13 Music Residential Trip

10-14 July DEAR Week (Drop everything and read) – please remind your child to

bring a book into school

10 July GI-V Presentation Trip

11 July Year 10 Business Studies Trip

11 July Year 10 WRL Trip

12 July Year 12 Languages Trip

13 July Year 12 Drama Trip to Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre

14 July Year 10 Supporting Sports Day – Emerson Valley School

14-17 July Sixth Form DofE Gold Practice Expedition

18 July Years 7-13 Summer Concert at 7.00pm in the Theatre

20 July Years 7-10 Sports Presentation Awards Morning

21 July End of term:

Year 10 leave school at approximately 10.40am

Year 9 leave school at approximately 11.50am

Year 8 leave school at approximately 12.45pm

Year 7 and sixth form leave school at 12.50pm

Welcome

I apologise for the slightly later than planned publication of the newsletter. This was due to

IT problems beyond our control.

This is the penultimate newsletter of the year – where has the time gone? Another exciting,

vibrant and productive year and I hope that your child has enjoyed it and is looking forward

to the future. This is especially true if your child is in Year 11, 12 or 13.

As you will see inside, activities continue right up to the end of term; our students have made

an excellent contribution to the recent Art in the Park, organised their own sports leadership programme, learned more about the world of work, and written and debated

creatively.

Enjoy the newsletter.

Mr G Martin Headteacher

Art in the Park Festival

Shenley Brook End School and The Hazeley Academy participated in the Art in the Park

Festival on 1 and 2 July.

The festival is a celebration of Islamic Heritage and Arts and has run for a number of years

in Campbell Park.

Our school was involved in a ‘fusion music’ performance on the Sunday devised through

workshops with Basel Selah, the conductor of the Syrian National Orchestra. Basel opened

Glastonbury last year, playing on stage with Damon Albarn of Blur/Gorillaz. Our group of

musicians performed ‘Songs from Aleppo’.

Our students also created a comic book celebrating the 50th birthday of Milton Keynes with

the help of the Marvel Comics artist Kevin Sutherland in partnership with Hazeley and Long

Meadow schools. 2000 copies of this were distributed at the festival.

Many thanks and congratulations to all of the students involved.

Newly Appointed – Safeguarding Leader

We have recently appointed Miss Raymond as Senior Designated

Safeguarding Lead at Shenley Brook End school. The team aims to

maintain an environment where students feel secure, are encouraged to

talk, are listened to and supported when they have a worry or concern. We

want to ensure students know that there are staff in school they can approach.

Our provision offers targeted support for a variety of concerns including mental health,

emotional wellbeing, anger management, self-esteem and anxiety issues. Should you feel that

your child would benefit from support in school, please contact either Mrs Sandikyan or Miss

Puffett in the first instance, alternatively your child’s year leader, form tutor or house

leader who may be able to help.

Library News Reported by the Library Team

Lower School Debate

Ella Taylor and Abi Moore spoke at our most recent lower

school debate addressing the motion, ‘This House Believes

single-sex schools are better for education’.

Ella proposed the motion and focused on the distractions to

education caused by mixed-sex schools. As a generalisation,

girls learn more quickly than boys but they also talk more.

Research suggests boys prefer to work in cooler conditions than girls, and that boys are

more physical, with shorter concentration levels.

Ella acknowledged there are always exceptions, but she felt that lessons and subject-choices

can be tailored more appropriately in single-sex schools, and that interaction with the

opposite gender can still happen with neighbouring schools, to form a rounded educational

experience.

Abi argued that students who do not fall comfortably into accepted gender definitions would

not thrive in single-sex schools and that co-eds better reflect the mixed society in which

young people live. She felt that dividing girls and boys in school was no different from

dividing races, and would breed prejudice and promote stereotypes, instead of fostering the

understanding and acceptance of differences.

Whilst it was a tie from the audience, the voting went in Abi’s favour, by 2 to 1, from the

committee.

Shenley Book Ends Sixth Form Reading Group

At our latest meeting, Sixth Form readers gave the psychological thriller, ‘Before I go to

Sleep’ by S J Watson, the thumbs up, enjoying the first person narrative and the sustained

tension. The book raises many questions regarding memory and identity.

Other books recently enjoyed by our current members included the classics, ‘Of Mice and

Men’ by John Steinbeck; ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and ‘An Inspector Calls’

by J B Priestley. As a group, however, thrillers are the favourite genre.

We will meet on Friday 14 July at 1pm in the Sixth Form Library to

discuss our next read, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (Q & A) by Vikas Swarup.

Sixth Form Debating Club Andrew Smith proposed this week’s debate motion, “This House

believes Politics is an inherently unfair system where the few have

power over the many”. He mentioned our First Past the Post voting

system, the elitist backgrounds of many of our elected MPs. He also

touched on the self-serving nature of many rich and powerful people,

who are not always held to account, and do not always have the interests of the people at

heart.

Matthew Bardsley opposed the motion, arguing that, whilst no

political system is totally fair for every individual, he believes

the British system holds to its democratic ideals. Everyone

over the age of 18 has the chance to vote for their

representative in parliament, and can raise concerns through

MPs’ surgeries or petitions. We have regular elections and the

government’s actions are scrutinised and challenged by

opposition parties and select committees. MPs are not above

the law and are held to account if they act illegally.

Matthew won the majority vote from the audience, with

questions, interventions, timings and voting ably handled by

Michael MacCallum, acting as our guest chair.

Forthcoming Events in the Library

DEAR Week Library Book Sale all week, commencing Monday 10 July. All books 10p

Books R Us Reading Group - Tuesday 11 July at 1pm in the Library

Sixth Form Debate - Tuesday 11 July at 1pm in the Sixth Form Library

Sixth Form Reading Group – Friday 14 July at 1pm in the Sixth Form Library

SPORTS NEWS Reported by Mr Doyle

Well done to Abby Murrell and Chloe Tait who are the

Milton Keynes Year 7 girls’ tennis champions. They played

in a tournament at MK Tennis Club at Woughton-on-the-

Green in June and won their doubles matches against

four other schools to take the title. Fantastic effort

girls, well done.

To follow in Abby and Chloe’s footsteps why not come

along to tennis club on Thursdays after school. No equipment or

experience is needed, just join us with your PE kit at the outdoor changing rooms after

school

Girls Active Afternoon Self Defence

On Thursday 29 June, six Year 10 girls led an event they planned themselves, also known as

our ‘GLAMS’ (Girls Leading and Motivating Students). Thumbs Up Thursday’ was Shenley

Brook End School’s first student lead girls’ active afternoon targeting young girls and

encouraging them to take part in physical activity.

The afternoon was inspired by our ‘Glams’ experience at the Youth Sports Trust Girl Active

camp at Loughborough University. The experience allowed them to develop confidence,

teamwork and social skills.

During their physical activity afternoon they hoped to promote self-belief and demonstrate

the impact physical activity can have on your someone’s social, physical and mental well-being.

The afternoon was very successful and had over 60 Year 7 girls participate. The event

included a carousel of activities including volleyball, yoga, self-defence and an obstacle

course. The girls have been a credit to the school demonstrating both maturity and

dedication. They will now start the process of training up the next squad of ‘Glams’ from our

Year 9 cohort to pave the way to getting more girls active.

Year 10 Glam Squad;

Vanessa Ceratto, Harriet

Keeler, Mia Murphy,

Millie Nagy, Sophie Sim

and Megan Warnell.

IAG NEWS Trip to Transport Systems Catapult – 22 June 2017

Students from Years 8 and 9 were given the opportunity to visit

the offices of Transport Systems Catapult in order to find out

about their on-going projects in Technology. Students were able

to find out about the required skills and qualifications needed

to work in this industry and learnt about the importance of

computing knowledge in the emerging job sectors of tomorrow.

The students took part in practical activities aimed towards

projects that the company is currently working on such a Virtual

Reality and Driverless Pods and in each session they were able to

interact with the technology to see how it was implemented into

everyday life. The day ended with a panel talk from employees who

worked in a variety of roles and students were allowed to ask

their own questions about what was important to them.

Business Networking Breakfast – 20 June 2017

Students from Year 12 had the opportunity to network with

employers from the Business and Enterprise sector to gain

more information on potential pathways and jobs open to

them after they have completed their A level studies.

The event was run with The Hazeley Academy and allowed students to meet and

speak with a variety of individuals from different backgrounds and with different

roles within their organisations. Students who attend the event found it very

helpful in suggesting to securing potential work experience placements as well as

helping them understand the different routes they can take to enter a chosen

career and that the choices they make now are important, but also that routes

can be changed at any stage within their careers.

Celebrating Outstanding Learning Reported by Mr Reynolds

Well done to our half term five champions who earned the most Flight Miles in their year

group. These students consistently demonstrated a great attitude towards their learning and

used their skills and knowledge to make progress.

Year 7 Jack O'Brien

Year 8 Saniya Khan

Year 9 Beth Wood

Year 10 Ashley Frost

Congratulations

LOST PROPERTY is displayed on tables in “The Street” until the end of term. Items remaining will be recycled.

Please encourage your child to look, and parents are welcome at the end of

the school day to come into school and look for any items mislaid by their

child. Please enquire at reception for any mislaid items of value, this

includes keys and money.

Thank you

HPV Injections

Please check your daughters’ bags because in the next few weeks Year 8 girls

will be bringing home consent forms for the HPV injections. They will be taking

place on;

Dose 1 Thursday 5 October 2017

Dose 2 Monday 25 June 2018

Once the forms are completed please return to Mrs Baldwin, Welfare Support leader.

MUSIC NEWS

Congratulations to the following musicians on their exam successes!

James Mitchell clarinet Grade 4 Passed with Distinction

Beth Wood drums Grade 2 Passed with Distinction

Dean Wood drums Grade 3 Passed with Distinction

Lauryn Ashleigh keyboard Grade 1 Passed with Merit

Abigail Harrison violin Grade 6 Passed with Merit

Thomas Palmer Guitar Grade 2 Passed with Distinction

Lewis Hill Guitar Grade 3 Passed with Merit

Sammuel Huang violin Grade 7 Passed with Distinction

Tickets are now available from the finance office

for our Summer Concert on Tuesday 18 July. Come

and hear our talented musicians demonstrating the

results of all the hard work that’s been happening

here over the year – Jazz Band, Orchestra, Choir,

String Groups, Wind Band, Percussion Band and

more!

DEAR Week 10-14 July

The more you read the more things you know. The more that you learn the more places you'll go - Dr Seuss

What is DEAR week? Between 10 and 14 July, all students and staff are being given the

opportunity to DROP EVERYTHING AND READ for 15 minutes each day. It could happen in

any lesson, at anytime, anywhere!

All students should make sure they bring something to read every day of DEAR week.

Happy reading!

Mrs Hazell – English Team

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Year 7 Summer Reading Challenge Your challenge this summer is to get reading - choose a book (this could

be from the recommended reading list), read it and complete as many

of the tasks from the grid below as you can!

Create a collage of

words, images and

colours inspired by

your chosen book.

Imagine your book

is being made into a

film – create the

film poster.

Write a review of

your book for a teen

magazine.

Dress up as a

character from your

book and take a

photograph of

yourself.

Create a word

search based on

your chosen book.

Write a letter to the

author of your

chosen book.

Imagine your book

is being made into a

film – design the

costumes for the

main character.

Write a diary entry

from the

perspective of the

main character.

Draw or paint a

picture of a

significant setting

from your chosen

book.

Write the transcript

of a radio interview

with the author of

your chosen book.

Design a board

game inspired by

your chosen book.

Include a set of

rules.

Create a recipe

inspired by your

chosen book.

Write a missing

chapter for your

chosen book.

Create a playlist of

songs inspired by

your book – explain

your choices.

Write a #tweet to

sum up each

chapter of the book.

Create a photo-story

of one chapter or

the whole book.

You can complete just one task, or you can complete them all! How you choose to present

your work is up to you. You could mount your work on a large poster, or create a project

folder for example. You will be asked to present your completed work in an English lesson

within the first few weeks of Year 8 – prizes will be awarded to the best projects!

If you have any questions, please ask your English teacher before the end of term.

Good luck…and may the odds be ever in your favour.

Stuck for Something to Read?

Recommended Reading for KS3

These books have been recommended by BookTrust as s uitable for children aged 9-14 For more information, visit www.booktrust.org.uk

• Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman Callum is a Nought but his best friend Sephy is a Cross - the daughter of one of the most influential politicians in the country.

• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Welcome to Panem: its Capitol repressively rules twelve satellite Districts, enslaving the populations as workers and controlling them through hunger.

• The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman After his family are killed, Bod is brought up in a graveyard by ghosts.

• Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner Combining conspiracy theory and dystopia, this hugely original novel is set in an alternate 1950s in which Britain is dominated by the ruthlessly oppressive forces of The Motherland.

• Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin Coram Boy is the story of Toby, saved from an African ship as a child, and Aaron, the illegitimate son of the heir to a great estate.

• Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider finds his life turned upside down on discovering that his late uncle wasn't a mild-mannered banker, but instead a field agent for MI6.

• The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean Haoyou feels powerless when the man responsible for his father's death demands to marry his mother. Determined to support her himself, the young boy joins a travelling circus.

• The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman Determined to discover the truth about her father's tragic death, Sally Lockhart is plunged into a dangerous and terrifying adventure that takes her to the dark heart of Victorian London.

• Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve London is on the move again: the traction city trawls the world on wheels, capturing and eating smaller towns.

• Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick 'They say dead men tell no tales, but they're wrong. Even the dead tell stories.'

• The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken There are wolves outside the walls of Willoughby Chase, but for cousins Bonnie and Sylvia, the real danger lies inside.

• Skellig by David Almond Exploring a ramshackle garage with his new-found friend, Mina, Michael discovers a strange, magical creature.

• Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl hatches an ingenious plot to steal all the gold in fairy land.

• A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Connor's mum has cancer and life is changing. There is the nightmare, then there is school, where people avoid him, or persecute him. And then there is the immense, mythic Monster.

• Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome It's the summer holidays, and the Walker children are excited to set sail on their boat Swallow and camp on Wild Cat Island.

• The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien This well-loved fantasy story has delighted readers ever since its first publication in 1937.

Recommended by SBE teachers:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling • Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy • Silverfin by Charlie Higson • The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne • My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher • The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon • The Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Year 7 Exciting Writing Competition Winner reported by the English Department

The English Department recently ran an Exciting Writing competition, and the winner of the

first round is Laila Carey 7BRS. Her entry is below for you to enjoy:

My Side of the Story : Cinderella

Now, today, I am going to say why I did what I did. You don’t think that I was being harsh on

Cinderella do you? No I didn’t think so. I feel that the way I treated her was good for her

own stupid good. She would constantly back-chat me when nobody was looking! Oh, what do

you know, you weren’t there! Life wasn’t looking too good for me, Cinderella was being rude

and disobeying my wishes. Hey! ‘Orders’ is a strong word; I think requests would be a better

fit. Whabam!!! Out of nowhere she would backhand me in the face, I have a reputation to

uphold, being the most beautiful human being on the planet and all. You can’t deny it ….

Now back to the story we got a bit off track there, cough, cough. Ella was always annoying;

she would always pester me for food that she most definitely didn’t deserve! What an

ungrateful child. I know right, anyways the only reason I locked her in her room is because

she seemed to love being trapped in her own world so much, singing whilst cleaning, dancing

around with stupid little birds, she even talks to them, wait no, people are going to think that

I have a nut-job as a relative! Forget I told you that ….. back to the story where was I?

Oh yea. Since she did all those things in her own bubble I just figured she might want to be

ferociously shoved and trapped in her room. Do you see where I’m coming from? No? Oh, see

the lines above and read them real careful you imbecile, cough, cough ……

When I GENTLY nudged her into her room she slapped me round the face. I know! Now do

you think she’s your pretty little princess? Yes? WOW READ ABOVE HOW MANY TIMES,

Oh, wait I was meant to mumble that ……….

Congratulations Laila

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