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The magazine of Thomas Mills High School
INSIDE • Activities Week • Music Tour • Work Experience • Sports Day • World Record Holder
Autumn 2014
SUMMER EXAM SUCCESS!
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From The Headteacher...Early into the new term we were very sad to learn of the death of Mrs Lilas Baker. Mrs Baker had taught generations of families since her arrival at Mills Grammar School in 1976. She was an exceptional teacher and retired from Thomas Mills as Senior Tutor last year. We are all very sad that she did not live longer to enjoy her years of retirement. However, her inspiration will mean that her life’s work lives on. Mrs Baker organised the school’s annual French Exchange for many years and our extra-curricular programme and school trips are still a very important part of life at Thomas Mills.In July, our busy Activities Week enabled pupils to participate in a range of opportunities from sailing in the Lake District to work experience. I was able to join the well-established Holland trip with Year Seven and a number of staff led by Mr Jeffery and Miss Lambert.In August, we were all delighted that our pupils excelled in their public Philip Hurst
examinations and it was a privilege to be able to share their success at both GCSE and A Level. I congratulate them all. We will have a chance to celebrate this success and many others at our Awards Evening in December. I am delighted that Dr Tim Coulson, the new Regional Commissioner for Education, has accepted my invitation to be our Guest of Honour.Such success only arrives through hard work and I am always pleased to see pupils engaging well with their learning and working well with their teachers. Our ‘Charter of Values’ underpins our high expectations and provides much inspiration for all of life’s adventures and challenges.
From the Archives‘First Dayers’ – Photograph (taken at a Reunion at Cransford Hall – the boarding house of the Grammar School – on September 9th 1961) of four ladies who were pupils on the opening day of Mills Grammar School in 1902.From left: Mrs Hilda Cooper (née Self); Mrs Lottie Lanman (née Mallows); Miss Florence Pechy; Mrs Margaret Simper (née Rose) Miss Pechy became a teacher at the school in 1904 and retired in 1947!!
Lilas BakerSoon after I first met Lilas, I realised that she was rather special. In over 40 years of married life there appeared to be no limits to her abilities. She created a beautiful, comfortable home. She was a brilliant cook. She supported and cared for me in every possible way. In her spare time she became a very successful teacher. This was all possible because of her capacity for thought, planning, sheer hard
work and the occasional flash of stubbornness. For all of this I loved, respected and admired her. I thought she was my little secret.
It wasn’t until after her retirement and particularly since her death that I really realised just how many other people appreciated her, and how many lives she influenced.
For the help and support you have given us – Thank you.
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Work Experience -‐ July 2014 During the work experience period Year 10 pupils carried out 181 placements all over the county and beyond. These placements were offered in a wide range of disciplines, from accountancy to archaeology, blacksmith to broadcasting, teaching to a tattoo parlour, and many many more!! Pupils were able to develop and learn new skills and qualities and they all received a valid experience of the world of work. It was a pleasure to read and share the many very positive reports about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at work at their work experience placements! This academic year the current Year 10 is starting the application process for work experience (6th-‐10th July 2015). Mrs Wheeler is available to support the application process, with ideas about where to go, help with making telephone calls and writing letters, and to offer general advice and guidance throughout. Initial applications should have been made by the 3rd November 2014. Jane Wheeler, Careers and Work Experience Co-‐ordinator Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam! After spending four days and £170 on buses, Adam Mugliston beat the world record for travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats by bus and by nearly a day. Adam spent months planning the journey which he completed after his GCSE exams. He travelled a total of 1,167 miles on 36 different buses!
Thank you to everyone who collected a grand total of 3795 vouchers. We were able to purchase a pasta maker, piping bags, chopping boards and lattice pastry cutters with them. We have been able to save some for use in the 2015 campaign, so please remember to accept vouchers for us when Sainsbury’s starts Active Kids 2015.
Work Experience -‐ July 2014 During the work experience period Year 10 pupils carried out 181 placements all over the county and beyond. These placements were offered in a wide range of disciplines, from accountancy to archaeology, blacksmith to broadcasting, teaching to a tattoo parlour, and many many more!! Pupils were able to develop and learn new skills and qualities and they all received a valid experience of the world of work. It was a pleasure to read and share the many very positive reports about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at work at their work experience placements! This academic year the current Year 10 is starting the application process for work experience (6th-‐10th July 2015). Mrs Wheeler is available to support the application process, with ideas about where to go, help with making telephone calls and writing letters, and to offer general advice and guidance throughout. Initial applications should have been made by the 3rd November 2014. Jane Wheeler, Careers and Work Experience Co-‐ordinator Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam! After spending four days and £170 on buses, Adam Mugliston beat the world record for travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats by bus and by nearly a day. Adam spent months planning the journey which he completed after his GCSE exams. He travelled a total of 1,167 miles on 36 different buses!
Thank you to everyone who collected a grand total of 3795 vouchers. We were able to purchase a pasta maker, piping bags, chopping boards and lattice pastry cutters with them. We have been able to save some for use in the 2015 campaign, so please remember to accept vouchers for us when Sainsbury’s starts Active Kids 2015.
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WORK EXPERIENCE - JULY 2014During the work experience period Year 10 pupils carried out 181 placements all over the county and beyond. These placements were offered in a wide range of disciplines, from accountancy to archaeology, blacksmithing to broadcasting, teaching to tattooing, and many many more!! Pupils were able to develop and learn new skills and qualities and they all received a valid experience of the world of work. It was a pleasure to read and share the many very positive reports about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at work at their work experience placements!
This academic year the current Year 10 is starting this for work experience (6th-10th July 2015). Mrs Wheeler is available to support this, with ideas about where to go, help with making telephone calls and writing letters, and offering general advice and guidance throughout. Initial applications should have been made by the 3rd November 2014.
Jane Wheeler, Careers and Work Experience Co-ordinator
Thank you to everyone who collected a grand total of 3795 vouchers. We were able to purchase a pasta maker, piping bags,
chopping boards and lattice pastry cutters with them. We have been able to save some for use in the 2015 campaign, so please remember to accept vouchers for us when Sainsbury’s starts Active Kids 2015.
After spending four days and £170 on buses, Adam Mugliston beat the world record for travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats by bus and by
nearly a day. Adam spent months planning the journey which he completed after his GCSE exams. He travelled a total of 1,167 miles on 36 different buses!
Work Experience -‐ July 2014
During the w
ork experience period Ye
ar 10 pupils carried out 1
81 placements all
over the county and bey
ond. These placements were o
ffered in a wide range of
disciplines, from accountanc
y to archaeology, blacksm
ith to broadcasting,
teaching to a tattoo par
lour, and many many more!! Pupils were able t
o develop
and learn new skills and
qualities and they all rece
ived a valid experience o
f the
world of work. It was a
pleasure to read and sha
re the many very positive reports
about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at w
ork at their work experi
ence placements!
This academ
ic year the current Year
10 is starting the applicat
ion process for work exp
erience (6th-‐10
th July 2015).
Mrs Wheeler is available to sup
port the application proc
ess, with ideas about wh
ere to go, help with making
telephone calls and writ
ing letters, and to offer g
eneral advice and guidan
ce throughout. Initial ap
plications should
have been made by the 3
rd November 2014.
Jane Wheeler, Care
ers and Work Experience Co-‐ordina
tor
Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam!
After spending four day
s and £170 on buses,
Adam Mugliston beat the world r
ecord for
travelling from Land’s End
to John O’Groats by
bus and by nearly a day.
Adam spent months
planning the journey wh
ich he completed after
his GCSE exams. He travel
led a total of 1,167
miles on 36 different buse
s!
Thank you to everyone
who collected a
grand total of 3795 vouch
ers. We were
able to purchase a pasta
maker, piping
bags, chopping boards a
nd lattice pastry
cutters with them. We have been
able to
save some for use in the 2015 cam
paign,
so please remember to accep
t vouchers for
us when Sainsbury’s sta
rts Active Kids
2015.
Work Experience -‐ July 2014 During the work experience period Year 10 pupils carried out 181 placements all
over the county and beyond. These placements were offered in a wide range of
disciplines, from accountancy to archaeology, blacksmith to broadcasting,
teaching to a tattoo parlour, and many many more!! Pupils were able to develop
and learn new skills and qualities and they all received a valid experience of the
world of work. It was a pleasure to read and share the many very positive reports
about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at work at their work experience placements!
This academic year the current Year 10 is starting the application process for work experience (6th-‐10th July 2015).
Mrs Wheeler is available to support the application process, with ideas about where to go, help with making
telephone calls and writing letters, and to offer general advice and guidance throughout. Initial applications should
have been made by the 3rd November 2014. Jane Wheeler, Careers and Work Experience Co-‐ordinator Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam! After spending four days and £170 on buses, Adam Mugliston beat the world record for travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats by bus and by nearly a day. Adam spent months planning the journey which he completed after his GCSE exams. He travelled a total of 1,167 miles on 36 different buses!
Thank you to everyone who collected a grand total of 3795 vouchers. We were able to purchase a pasta maker, piping bags, chopping boards and lattice pastry cutters with them. We have been able to save some for use in the 2015 campaign, so please remember to accept vouchers for us when Sainsbury’s starts Active Kids 2015.
Work Experience -‐ July 2014
During the w
ork experience period Yea
r 10 pupils carried out 181
placements all
over the county and beyo
nd. These placements were off
ered in a wide range of
disciplines, from accountancy
to archaeology, blacksmith to broadc
asting,
teaching to a tattoo parlo
ur, and many many more!! Pupils were able to
develop
and learn new skills and qu
alities and they all receive
d a valid experience of the
world of work. It was a pl
easure to read and share t
he many very positive reports
about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at wo
rk at their work experience
placements!
This academic year the cu
rrent Year 10 is starting th
e application process for w
ork experience (6
th-‐10th July 2015).
Mrs Wheeler is available to supp
ort the application process
, with ideas about where t
o go, help with making
telephone calls and writin
g letters, and to offer gene
ral advice and guidance th
roughout. Initial applicati
ons should
have been made by the 3
rd November 2014.
Jane Wheeler, Caree
rs and Work Experience Co-‐ordina
tor
Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam!
After spending four days a
nd £170 on buses,
Adam Mugliston beat the world re
cord for
travelling from Land’s End t
o John O’Groats by
bus and by nearly a day.
Adam spent months
planning the journey whic
h he completed after
his GCSE exams. He travelle
d a total of 1,167
miles on 36 different buses!
Thank you to everyone wh
o collected a
grand total of 3795 vouch
ers. We were
able to purchase a pasta m
aker, piping
bags, chopping boards an
d lattice pastry
cutters with them. We have been
able to
save some for use in the 2015 campaign,
so please remember to accept
vouchers for
us when Sainsbury’s starts
Active Kids
2015.
Work Experience -‐ July 2014 During the work experience period Year 10 pupils carried out 181 placements all
over the county and beyond. These placements were offered in a wide range of
disciplines, from accountancy to archaeology, blacksmith to broadcasting,
teaching to a tattoo parlour, and many many more!! Pupils were able to develop
and learn new skills and qualities and they all received a valid experience of the
world of work. It was a pleasure to read and share the many very positive reports
about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at work at their work experience placements!
This academic year the current Year 10 is starting the application process for work experience (6th-‐10th July 2015).
Mrs Wheeler is available to support the application process, with ideas about where to go, help with making
telephone calls and writing letters, and to offer general advice and guidance throughout. Initial applications should
have been made by the 3rd November 2014.
Jane Wheeler, Careers and Work Experience Co-‐ordinator
Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam! After spending four days and £170 on buses,
Adam Mugliston beat the world record for
travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats by
bus and by nearly a day. Adam spent months
planning the journey which he completed after
his GCSE exams. He travelled a total of 1,167
miles on 36 different buses!
Thank you to everyone who collected a
grand total of 3795 vouchers. We were
able to purchase a pasta maker, piping bags, chopping boards and lattice pastry
cutters with them. We have been able to
save some for use in the 2015 campaign,
so please remember to accept vouchers for
us when Sainsbury’s starts Active Kids 2015.
Work Experience -‐ July 2014 During the work experience period Year 10 pupils carried out 181 placements all
over the county and beyond. These placements were offered in a wide range of
disciplines, from accountancy to archaeology, blacksmith to broadcasting,
teaching to a tattoo parlour, and many many more!! Pupils were able to develop
and learn new skills and qualities and they all received a valid experience of the
world of work. It was a pleasure to read and share the many very positive reports
about pupils.
Some of the pupils hard at work at their work experience placements!
This academic year the current Year 10 is starting the application process for work experience (6th-‐10th July 2015).
Mrs Wheeler is available to support the application process, with ideas about where to go, help with making
telephone calls and writing letters, and to offer general advice and guidance throughout. Initial applications should
have been made by the 3rd November 2014. Jane Wheeler, Careers and Work Experience Co-‐ordinator Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers
World Record Holder Adam! After spending four days and £170 on buses, Adam Mugliston beat the world record for travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats by bus and by nearly a day. Adam spent months planning the journey which he completed after his GCSE exams. He travelled a total of 1,167 miles on 36 different buses!
Thank you to everyone who collected a grand total of 3795 vouchers. We were able to purchase a pasta maker, piping bags, chopping boards and lattice pastry cutters with them. We have been able to save some for use in the 2015 campaign, so please remember to accept vouchers for us when Sainsbury’s starts Active Kids 2015.
World Record Holder Adam!
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Year 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this year’s
Year 11 Leavers’ Prom was held at Trinity Park on 16th May. Organised by a
committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a great way to
celebrate the end of a fantastic high school experience. With official
photographs on arrival, great food, lots of dancing, speeches, a photo booth
and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had by all. It
was fantastic to share our evening with tutors new and old, and thank many
of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success and enjoyment at
the school. A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by all, and a fitting tribute to a sensational five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball The Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderful Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country Club -‐ a fitting celebration to mark the
end of a Thomas Mills education.
Year 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of t
heir five years a
t Thomas Mills High School,
this year’s
Year 11 Leavers
’ Prom was held at Tri
nity Park on 16
th May. Organised b
y a
committee of Year 11
pupils, assisted
by Mr Chittock, it wa
s a great way to
celebrate the e
nd of a fantasti
c high school ex
perience. With offic
ial
photographs on
arrival, great fo
od, lots of danc
ing, speeches, a
photo booth
and music from a band
comprising students
, a great night w
as had by all. It
was fantastic to
share our even
ing with tutors n
ew and old, and
thank many
of the teachers w
ho’ve had a hu
ge impact on our suc
cess and enjoym
ent at
the school.
A truly fantastic
evening was en
joyed by all, an
d a fitting tribut
e to a sensation
al five years at t
he school.
Helen Glasse (n
ow Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball
The Upper Sixth
too enjoyed a w
onderful Leaver
s’ Ball at Thorp
eness Country C
lub -‐ a fitting ce
lebration to mark the
end of a Thomas Mills educ
ation.
YEAR 11 CELEBRATE IN STYLEYear 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this year’s Year 11 Leavers’ Prom was held at Trinity Park on 16th May. Organised by a committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a great way to celebrate the end of a fantastic high school experience. With official photographs on arrival, great food, lots of dancing, speeches, a photo booth and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had by all. It was fantastic to share our evening with tutors new and old, and thank many of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success and enjoyment at the school.
A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by all, and a fitting tribute to a sensational five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball The Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderful Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country Club -‐ a fitting celebration to mark the end of a Thomas Mills education.
Year 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this year’s
Year 11 Leavers’ Prom was held at Trinity Park on 16th May. Organised by a
committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a great way to
celebrate the end of a fantastic high school experience. With official
photographs on arrival, great food, lots of dancing, speeches, a photo booth
and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had by all. It
was fantastic to share our evening with tutors new and old, and thank many
of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success and enjoyment at
the school. A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by all, and a fitting tribute to a sensational five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball The Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderful Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country Club -‐ a fitting celebration to mark the
end of a Thomas Mills education.
Year 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this
year’s
Year 11 Leavers’ Prom was held at Trinity
Park on 16th May. Organised by a
committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a g
reat way to
celebrate the end of a fantastic high sch
ool experience. With official
photographs on arrival, great food, lots
of dancing, speeches, a photo booth
and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had b
y all. It
was fantastic to share our evening with
tutors new and old, and thank many
of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success
and enjoyment at
the school.
A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by
all, and a fitting tribute to a sensational
five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball
The Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderf
ul Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country C
lub -‐ a fitting celebration to mark the
end of a Thomas Mills education.
Year 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this year’s Year 11 Leavers’ Prom was held at Trinity Park on 16th May. Organised by a committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a great way to celebrate the end of a fantastic high school experience. With official photographs on arrival, great food, lots of dancing, speeches, a photo booth and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had by all. It was fantastic to share our evening with tutors new and old, and thank many of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success and enjoyment at the school.
A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by all, and a fitting tribute to a sensational five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball The Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderful Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country Club -‐ a fitting celebration to mark the
end of a Thomas Mills education.
Year 11 Celebrate in Style
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this
year’s
Year 11 Leavers’ Prom was held at Trinity
Park on 16th May. Organised by a
committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a g
reat way to
celebrate the end of a fantastic high sch
ool experience. With official
photographs on arrival, great food, lots
of dancing, speeches, a photo booth
and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had b
y all. It
was fantastic to share our evening with
tutors new and old, and thank many
of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success
and enjoyment at
the school.
A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by
all, and a fitting tribute to a sensational
five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball
The Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderf
ul Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country C
lub -‐ a fitting celebration to mark the
end of a Thomas Mills education.
To mark the end of their five years at Thomas Mills High School, this year’s Year 11 held a Leavers’ Prom at Trinity Park on 16th May. Organised by a committee of Year 11 pupils, assisted by Mr Chittock, it was a great way to celebrate the end of a fantastic high school experience. With official photographs on arrival, great food, lots of dancing, speeches, a photo booth and music from a band comprising students, a great night was had by all. It was fantastic to share our evening with tutors new and old, and thank many of the teachers who’ve had a huge impact on our success and enjoyment at the school.
A truly fantastic evening was enjoyed by all. A fitting tribute to a sensational five years at the school.
Helen Glasse (now Year 12)
Sixth Form Leavers’ BallThe Upper Sixth too enjoyed a wonderful Leavers’ Ball at Thorpeness Country Club - a fitting celebration to mark the end of a Thomas Mills education.
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YEAR 11 CELEBRATE IN STYLE
Music Tour to Belgium
In July the members of the Senior Choir, First Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet travelled to Belgium for a Music Tour. The action-‐packed few days saw many moving, exhilarating, interesting and exhausting moments. The first concert of the tour was in St. Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges. Here the excellent acoustics were enjoyed by all the musicians, particularly Katie Payn and Rachel Routledge, who performed a beautiful duet from Handel’s Dixit Dominus. At the end of the concert the school musicians were rewarded with a standing ovation from an appreciative audience. An outdoor concert in Ypres was very well received by another large audience. But the musical highlight was the Senior Choir and 1st Orchestra’s performance at the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Huge crowds of people were gathered for this most moving of events and as the various wreaths were laid the Senior Choir sang the spiritual ’Steal Away’ in an arrangement by Sir Michael Tippet. At the end of the ceremony the School Orchestra played the National Anthem with the huge crowd joining in. This was a most profound and special expereince for our youngsters who acquitted themselves superbly. Trips to a chocolate museum, bowling, visits to the beach and the Flanders Fields Museum were also undertaken with the tour ending with a day spent in a theme park! On the final evening staff and students gave Miss Scott a rousing and emotional send off with Emile Burgoyne’s specially written rap catching the mood of the occasion very well.
Richard Hanley, Director of Music
Music Tour to Belgium
In July the members of the Senior Choir, First Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet travelled to Belgium for a Music Tour. The action-‐packed few days saw many moving, exhilarating, interesting and exhausting moments. The first concert of the tour was in St. Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges. Here the excellent acoustics were enjoyed by all the musicians, particularly Katie Payn and Rachel Routledge, who performed a beautiful duet from Handel’s Dixit Dominus. At the end of the concert the school musicians were rewarded with a standing ovation from an appreciative audience. An outdoor concert in Ypres was very well received by another large audience. But the musical highlight was the Senior Choir and 1st Orchestra’s performance at the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Huge crowds of people were gathered for this most moving of events and as the various wreaths were laid the Senior Choir sang the spiritual ’Steal Away’ in an arrangement by Sir Michael Tippet. At the end of the ceremony the School Orchestra played the National Anthem with the huge crowd joining in. This was a most profound and special expereince for our youngsters who acquitted themselves superbly. Trips to a chocolate museum, bowling, visits to the beach and the Flanders Fields Museum were also undertaken with the tour ending with a day spent in a theme park! On the final evening staff and students gave Miss Scott a rousing and emotional send off with Emile Burgoyne’s specially written rap catching the mood of the occasion very well.
Richard Hanley, Director of Music
Music Tour to Belgium
In July the members of the Senior Choir, First Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet travelled to Belgium for a Music Tour. The action-‐packed few days saw many moving, exhilarating, interesting and exhausting moments. The first concert of the tour was in St. Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges. Here the excellent acoustics were enjoyed by all the musicians, particularly Katie Payn and Rachel Routledge, who performed a beautiful duet from Handel’s Dixit Dominus. At the end of the concert the school musicians were rewarded with a standing ovation from an appreciative audience. An outdoor concert in Ypres was very well received by another large audience. But the musical highlight was the Senior Choir and 1st Orchestra’s performance at the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Huge crowds of people were gathered for this most moving of events and as the various wreaths were laid the Senior Choir sang the spiritual ’Steal Away’ in an arrangement by Sir Michael Tippet. At the end of the ceremony the School Orchestra played the National Anthem with the huge crowd joining in. This was a most profound and special expereince for our youngsters who acquitted themselves superbly. Trips to a chocolate museum, bowling, visits to the beach and the Flanders Fields Museum were also undertaken with the tour ending with a day spent in a theme park! On the final evening staff and students gave Miss Scott a rousing and emotional send off with Emile Burgoyne’s specially written rap catching the mood of the occasion very well.
Richard Hanley, Director of Music
Music Tour to Belgium
In July the members of the Senior Choir, First Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet travelled to Belgium for a Music Tour. The action-‐packed few days saw many moving, exhilarating, interesting and exhausting moments. The first concert of the tour was in St. Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges. Here the excellent acoustics were enjoyed by all the musicians, particularly Katie Payn and Rachel Routledge, who performed a beautiful duet from Handel’s Dixit Dominus. At the end of the concert the school musicians were rewarded with a standing ovation from an appreciative audience. An outdoor concert in Ypres was very well received by another large audience. But the musical highlight was the Senior Choir and 1st Orchestra’s performance at the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Huge crowds of people were gathered for this most moving of events and as the various wreaths were laid the Senior Choir sang the spiritual ’Steal Away’ in an arrangement by Sir Michael Tippet. At the end of the ceremony the School Orchestra played the National Anthem with the huge crowd joining in. This was a most profound and special expereince for our youngsters who acquitted themselves superbly. Trips to a chocolate museum, bowling, visits to the beach and the Flanders Fields Museum were also undertaken with the tour ending with a day spent in a theme park! On the final evening staff and students gave Miss Scott a rousing and emotional send off with Emile Burgoyne’s specially written rap catching the mood of the occasion very well.
Richard Hanley, Director of Music
Music Tour to Belgium
In July the members of the Senior Choir, First Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet travelled to Belgium for a Music Tour. The action-‐packed few days saw many moving, exhilarating, interesting and exhausting moments. The first concert of the tour was in St. Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges. Here the excellent acoustics were enjoyed by all the musicians, particularly Katie Payn and Rachel Routledge, who performed a beautiful duet from Handel’s Dixit Dominus. At the end of the concert the school musicians were rewarded with a standing ovation from an appreciative audience. An outdoor concert in Ypres was very well received by another large audience. But the musical highlight was the Senior Choir and 1st Orchestra’s performance at the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Huge crowds of people were gathered for this most moving of events and as the various wreaths were laid the Senior Choir sang the spiritual ’Steal Away’ in an arrangement by Sir Michael Tippet. At the end of the ceremony the School Orchestra played the National Anthem with the huge crowd joining in. This was a most profound and special expereince for our youngsters who acquitted themselves superbly. Trips to a chocolate museum, bowling, visits to the beach and the Flanders Fields Museum were also undertaken with the tour ending with a day spent in a theme park! On the final evening staff and students gave Miss Scott a rousing and emotional send off with Emile Burgoyne’s specially written rap catching the mood of the occasion very well.
Richard Hanley, Director of Music
In July members of the Senior Choir, First Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Brass Quintet travelled to Belgium for a Music Tour. The action-packed few days saw many moving, exhilarating, interesting and exhausting moments. The first concert of the tour was in St. Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges. Here the excellent acoustics were enjoyed by all the musicians, particularly Katie Payn and Rachel Routledge, who performed a beautiful duet from Handel’s Dixit Dominus. At the end of the concert the school musicians were rewarded with a standing ovation from an appreciative audience. An outdoor concert in Ypres was very well received by another large audience. But the musical highlight was the Senior Choir and 1st Orchestra’s performance at the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Huge crowds of people were gathered for this most moving of events and as the various wreaths were laid the Senior Choir sang the spiritual ’Steal Away’ in an arrangement by Sir Michael Tippett. At the end of the ceremony the School Orchestra played the National Anthem with the huge crowd joining in. This was a most profound and special expereince for our youngsters who acquitted themselves superbly. Trips to a chocolate museum, bowling, visits to the beach and the Flanders Fields Museum were also undertaken, with the tour ending with a day spent in a theme park! On the final evening staff and students gave Miss Scott a rousing and emotional send off with Emile Burgoyne’s specially written rap catching the mood of the occasion very well.
Richard Hanley, Director of Music
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Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Activities Week – In pictures Once again students enjoyed wonderful experiences during Activities Week in June. These photographs give a flavour of what the week involved.
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Duke of Edinburgh's Award Update
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Update
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Thomas Mills has been going from strength to strength in recent years with a record number of participants undertaking their Bronze and Silver Awards. Our annual presentation evening in October provided an opportunity to say thank you to the huge number of staff, parents and governors that have made this such a successful year, as well as to congratulate successful pupils. Our invited guest was Natasha Mealing, a former pupil, who now works in the Outdoor Education Industry, as Senior Instructor at Thorpe Woodlands Activity Centre. Our thanks go to everyone who has been involved with the expeditions and in running after school sessions, and also to those of you: parents, coaches, teachers… who have been assessors for the other three sections (skills, volunteering and physical). We really value the time that you have given to helping our pupils achieve their Award. We are now looking forward to enrolling next year’s young people and to another successful year in 2015. Jo Middleton and Phil Bubb, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Co-‐ordinators
Scientific Research Project Over four weeks this summer I was fortunate enough to be able to conduct a Nuffield Research Placement Project through STEM East. The title of my project was ‘The Efficacy of Whole Body Computer Game Exercise for Promoting Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Health.’ In more simple terms, I tested Xbox Kinect activities to see if they have any health benefits. In order to do this, the work was carried out at UCS in Ipswich. I compared the efficiency of the computer game activity to brisk walking on a treadmill by using Metalyzer (a cardiopulmonary exercise testing system), heart rate monitors and ground reaction force platforms on real study participants. The aim was to discover whether or not computer game exercise could be prescribed as a form of moderately intense physical activity. The results proved that the X-‐box was just as efficient, if not better than brisk walking in terms of physical intensity and long term health benefits. I have written a research paper on my study as well as designing a scientific poster which I shall present at the project awards ceremony at Anglian Ruskin University later this year. I have discovered so much about the world of research science from this experience and I truly had a wonderful time. Shuling Appleby, Year 13
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Update
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Thomas Mills has been going from strength to strength in recent years with a record number of participants undertaking their Bronze and Silver Awards. Our annual presentation evening in October provided an opportunity to say thank you to the huge number of staff, parents and governors that have made this such a successful year, as well as to congratulate successful pupils. Our invited guest was Natasha Mealing, a former pupil, who now works in the Outdoor Education Industry, as Senior Instructor at Thorpe Woodlands Activity Centre. Our thanks go to everyone who has been involved with the expeditions and in running after school sessions, and also to those of you: parents, coaches, teachers… who have been assessors for the other three sections (skills, volunteering and physical). We really value the time that you have given to helping our pupils achieve their Award. We are now looking forward to enrolling next year’s young people and to another successful year in 2015. Jo Middleton and Phil Bubb, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Co-‐ordinators
Scientific Research Project Over four weeks this summer I was fortunate enough to be able to conduct a Nuffield Research Placement Project through STEM East. The title of my project was ‘The Efficacy of Whole Body Computer Game Exercise for Promoting Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Health.’ In more simple terms, I tested Xbox Kinect activities to see if they have any health benefits. In order to do this, the work was carried out at UCS in Ipswich. I compared the efficiency of the computer game activity to brisk walking on a treadmill by using Metalyzer (a cardiopulmonary exercise testing system), heart rate monitors and ground reaction force platforms on real study participants. The aim was to discover whether or not computer game exercise could be prescribed as a form of moderately intense physical activity. The results proved that the X-‐box was just as efficient, if not better than brisk walking in terms of physical intensity and long term health benefits. I have written a research paper on my study as well as designing a scientific poster which I shall present at the project awards ceremony at Anglian Ruskin University later this year. I have discovered so much about the world of research science from this experience and I truly had a wonderful time. Shuling Appleby, Year 13
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Thomas Mills has been going from strength to strength in recent years with a record number of participants undertaking their Bronze and Silver Awards. Our annual presentation evening in October provided an opportunity to say thank you to the huge number of staff, parents and governors who have made this such a successful year, as well as to congratulate successful pupils. Our invited guest was Natasha Mealing, a former pupil, who now works in the Outdoor Education Industry, as Senior Instructor at Thorpe Woodlands Activity Centre.
Our thanks go to everyone who has been involved with the expeditions and in running after school sessions, and also to those of you: parents, coaches, teachers… who have been assessors for the other three sections (skills, volunteering and physical). We really value the time that you have given to helping our pupils achieve their Award.
We are now looking forward to enrolling next year’s young people and to another successful year in 2015.
Jo Middleton and Phil Bubb, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Co-ordinators
Scientific Research ProjectOver four weeks this summer I was fortunate enough to be able to conduct a Nuffield Research Placement Project through STEM East. The title of my project was ‘The Efficacy of Whole Body Computer Game Exercise for Promoting Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Health.’ In more simple terms, I tested Xbox Kinect activities to see if they have any health benefits. In order to do this, the work was carried out at UCS in Ipswich. I compared the efficiency of the computer game activity to brisk walking on a treadmill by using Metalyzer (a cardiopulmonary exercise testing system), heart rate monitors and ground reaction force platforms on real study participants. The aim was to discover whether or not computer game exercise could be prescribed as a form of moderately intense physical activity. The results proved that the X-box was just as efficient as, if not better than, brisk walking in terms of physical intensity and long term health benefits. I have written a research paper on my study as well as designing a scientific poster which I shall present at the project awards ceremony at Anglian Ruskin University later this year. I have discovered so much about the world of research science from this experience and I truly had a wonderful time.
Shuling Appleby, Year 13
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YEAR 7 CHURCH TRIP
Year 7 Church Trip
In early September t Year 7 pupils undertook a visit to St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. This was not only a great opportunity to look around the amazing building but also a chance to understand the different parts of the church and to
consider why it is so important to Christians. While in Framingham, the pupils also completed some Geography field work. This tested and developed their map reading skills. Although some local knowledge was very helpful!
Helen Lambert, Head of Religious Studies
New Staff This term saw the arrival of several new members of staff who are pictured below.
From the left: From the left: Mr Stefan Chandler – Modern Languages Miss Heather Preston -‐ PE Miss Madeline Case – Maths Mr Joseph Soniran – Maths Mrs Anna Ducker – Music Mrs Anne Strulo – ICT Miss Jane Fulcher – Maths
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Year 7 Church Trip
In early September t Year 7 pupils undertook a visit to St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. This was not only a great opportunity to look around the amazing building but also a chance to understand the different parts of the church and to
consider why it is so important to Christians. While in Framingham, the pupils also completed some Geography field work. This tested and developed their map reading skills. Although some local knowledge was very helpful!
Helen Lambert, Head of Religious Studies
New Staff This term saw the arrival of several new members of staff who are pictured below.
From the left: From the left: Mr Stefan Chandler – Modern Languages Miss Heather Preston -‐ PE Miss Madeline Case – Maths Mr Joseph Soniran – Maths Mrs Anna Ducker – Music Mrs Anne Strulo – ICT Miss Jane Fulcher – Maths
Past Students
Year 7 Church Trip
In early September t Year 7 pupils undertook a visit to St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. This was not only a great opportunity to look around the amazing building but also a chance to understand the different parts of the church and to
consider why it is so important to Christians. While in Framingham, the pupils also completed some Geography field work. This tested and developed their map reading skills. Although some local knowledge was very helpful!
Helen Lambert, Head of Religious Studies
New Staff This term saw the arrival of several new members of staff who are pictured below.
From the left: From the left: Mr Stefan Chandler – Modern Languages Miss Heather Preston -‐ PE Miss Madeline Case – Maths Mr Joseph Soniran – Maths Mrs Anna Ducker – Music Mrs Anne Strulo – ICT Miss Jane Fulcher – Maths
Past Students
Year 7 Church Trip
In early September t Year 7 pupils undertook a visit to St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. This was not only a great opportunity to look around the amazing building but also a chance to understand the different parts of the church and to
consider why it is so important to Christians. While in Framingham, the pupils also completed some Geography field work. This tested and developed their map reading skills. Although some local knowledge was very helpful!
Helen Lambert, Head of Religious Studies
New Staff This term saw the arrival of several new members of staff who are pictured below.
From the left: From the left: Mr Stefan Chandler – Modern Languages Miss Heather Preston -‐ PE Miss Madeline Case – Maths Mr Joseph Soniran – Maths Mrs Anna Ducker – Music Mrs Anne Strulo – ICT Miss Jane Fulcher – Maths
Past Students
Year 7 Church Trip
In early September t Year 7 pupils undertook a visit to St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. This was not only a great opportunity to look around the amazing building but also a chance to understand the different parts of the church and to
consider why it is so important to Christians. While in Framingham, the pupils also completed some Geography field work. This tested and developed their map reading skills. Although some local knowledge was very helpful!
Helen Lambert, Head of Religious Studies
New Staff This term saw the arrival of several new members of staff who are pictured below.
From the left: From the left: Mr Stefan Chandler – Modern Languages Miss Heather Preston -‐ PE Miss Madeline Case – Maths Mr Joseph Soniran – Maths Mrs Anna Ducker – Music Mrs Anne Strulo – ICT Miss Jane Fulcher – Maths
Past Students
In early September year 7 pupils undertook a visit to St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. This was not only a great opportunity to look around the amazing building but also a chance to understand the different parts of the church and to consider why it is so important to Christians. While in Framingham, the pupils also completed some Geography field
work. This tested and developed their map reading skills. Although some local knowledge was very helpful!
Helen Lambert, Head of Religious Studies
New StaffThis term saw the arrival of several new members of staff who are pictured below.
From the left:
Mr Stefan Chandler – Modern Languages
Mr Joseph Soniran – Maths
Mrs Anne Strulo – ICT
Past StudentsWe are always pleased to hear of the accomplishments of past students. We receive information from a variety of direct and indirect sources. This year we have heard from 32 students who completed their A levels in 2011 and have graduated this summer.
33% were awarded 1st class degrees, 58% 2.1 degrees and 9 % 2.2 degrees.
We are delighted with their continued success and to see how their careers are continuing to develop once they have left school.
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Miss Heather Preston - PE From the left:
Miss Madeline Case – Maths
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Miss Jane Fulcher – Maths
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In the summer term, Thomas Mills held two separate enrichment days, titled “Escape from the Moon,” in which Year 5 pupils from all our feeder primary schools attended a day of creative subject workshops. Pupils from Sir Robert Hitcham, Charsfield, Dennington, Earl Soham, Easton and Wickham Market attended sessions in DT, PE and Science, working in small teams with their “mission brief” being to rescue their class which had crash-landed on the Moon. Pupils built model space rockets with Mr Thompson in DT, experimented with “Moon Acid” and propulsion systems with Miss Crisp and Mr Kidby in Science, and undertook a range of team-building challenges with Mr Bubb in PE. Pupils and teachers alike all had a really enjoyable time and we hope to see some familiar faces returning to Thomas Mills for future events.
Phil Bubb, Enrichment Day Co-ordinator
Year 5 Enrichment Days Summer 2014
We are always pleased to hear of the accomplishments of past students. We receive information from a variety of direct and indirect sources. This year we have heard from 32 students who completed their A levels in 2011 and have graduated this summer.
33% were awarded 1st class degrees, 58% 2.1 degrees and 9 % 2.2 degrees. We are delighted with their continued success and to see how their careers are continuing to develop once they have left school. John Jennings -‐ Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form Year 5 Enrichment Days Summer 2014
In the summer term, Thomas Mills held two separate enrichment days, titled “Escape from the Moon,” in which Year 5 pupils from all our feeder primary schools attended a day of creative subject workshops. Pupils from Sir Robert Hitcham, Charsfield, Dennington, Earl Soham, Easton and Wickham Market attended sessions in DT, PE and Science, working in small teams with their “mission brief” being to rescue their class which had crash-‐landed on the Moon. Pupils built model space rockets with Mr Thompson in DT, experimented with “Moon Acid” and propulsion systems with Miss Crisp and Mr Kidby in Science, and undertook a range of team-‐building challenges with Mr Bubb in PE. Pupils and teachers alike all had a
really enjoyable time and we hope to see some familiar faces returning to Thomas Mills for future events. Phil Bubb, Enrichment Day Co-‐ordinator
Art Exhibition You will have all seen the stunning Art work on display in the canteen. It demonstrates the enormous talent of our students. What I am particularly proud of is the variety of styles and technique shown. At A2, students make a sustained personal study about an aspect of Art in which they are interested, often meeting and interviewing local artists as their starting point. This impacts significantly on their own artwork, and the work in the canteen is the end result of their study. Representatives from the National Association of Decorative and Fine Art came to our exhibition in June, and selected two of our students, Isaac Watson and Louisa Tile for an award -‐ a cash prize of £50 each, and the chance to have their work exhibited nationally. Helen Sinclair, Head of Art
We are always pleased to hear of the accomplishments of past students. We receive information from a variety of direct and indirect sources. This year we have heard from 32 students who completed their A levels in 2011 and have graduated this summer.
33% were awarded 1st class degrees, 58% 2.1 degrees and 9 % 2.2 degrees. We are delighted with their continued success and to see how their careers are continuing to develop once they have left school. John Jennings -‐ Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form Year 5 Enrichment Days Summer 2014
In the summer term, Thomas Mills held two separate enrichment days, titled “Escape from the Moon,” in which Year 5 pupils from all our feeder primary schools attended a day of creative subject workshops. Pupils from Sir Robert Hitcham, Charsfield, Dennington, Earl Soham, Easton and Wickham Market attended sessions in DT, PE and Science, working in small teams with their “mission brief” being to rescue their class which had crash-‐landed on the Moon. Pupils built model space rockets with Mr Thompson in DT, experimented with “Moon Acid” and propulsion systems with Miss Crisp and Mr Kidby in Science, and undertook a range of team-‐building challenges with Mr Bubb in PE. Pupils and teachers alike all had a
really enjoyable time and we hope to see some familiar faces returning to Thomas Mills for future events. Phil Bubb, Enrichment Day Co-‐ordinator
Art Exhibition You will have all seen the stunning Art work on display in the canteen. It demonstrates the enormous talent of our students. What I am particularly proud of is the variety of styles and technique shown. At A2, students make a sustained personal study about an aspect of Art in which they are interested, often meeting and interviewing local artists as their starting point. This impacts significantly on their own artwork, and the work in the canteen is the end result of their study. Representatives from the National Association of Decorative and Fine Art came to our exhibition in June, and selected two of our students, Isaac Watson and Louisa Tile for an award -‐ a cash prize of £50 each, and the chance to have their work exhibited nationally. Helen Sinclair, Head of Art
Year 5 Enrichment Days Summer 2014 In the summer term, Thomas Mills held two separate enrichment days, titled “Escape from the Moon,” in which Year 5 pupils from all our feeder primary schools attended a day of creative subject workshops. Pupils from Sir Robert Hitcham, Charsfield, Dennington, Earl Soham, Easton and Wickham Market attended sessions in DT, PE and Science, working in small teams with their “mission brief” being to rescue their class which had crash-‐landed on the Moon. Pupils built model space rockets with Mr Thompson in DT, experimented with “Moon Acid” and propulsion systems with Miss Crisp and Mr Kidby in Science, and undertook a range of team-‐building challenges with Mr Bubb in PE. Pupils and teachers alike all had a
really enjoyable time and we hope to see some familiar faces returning to Thomas Mills for future events. Phil Bubb, Enrichment Day Co-‐ordinator
Art Exhibition You will have all seen the stunning Art work on display in the canteen. It demonstrates the enormous talent of our students. What I am particularly proud of is the variety of styles and technique shown. At A2, students make a sustained personal study about an aspect of Art in which they are interested, often meeting and interviewing local artists as their starting point. This impacts significantly on their own artwork, and the work in the canteen is the end result of their study. Representatives from the National Association of Decorative and Fine Art came to our exhibition in June, and selected two of our students, Isaac Watson and Louisa Tile for an award -‐ a cash prize of £50 each, and the chance to have their work exhibited nationally. Helen Sinclair, Head of Art
Art ExhibitionYou will have all seen the stunning Art work on display in the canteen. It demonstrates the enormous talent of our students. What I am particularly proud of is the variety of styles and technique shown. At A2, students make a sustained personal study about an aspect of Art in which they are interested, often meeting and interviewing local artists as their starting point. This impacts significantly on their own artwork, and the work in the canteen is the end result of their study.Representatives from the National Association of Decorative and Fine Art came to our exhibition in June, and selected two of our students, Isaac Watson and Louisa Tile for an award - a cash prize of £50 each, and the chance to have their work exhibited nationally.
Helen Sinclair, Head of Art
Art Work by Isaac Watson
Art Work by Louisa Tile
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RESULTS TO BE PROUD OF
D I D Y O U K N O W ? . . .That this year’s Prickett Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sammy Fell who is going to Bath University to read French and Politics. The Scholarship, worth £180, is awarded each year to a student who continues the study of languages at university, either in conjunction with another subject or on its own. It is named after Miss Prickett, a former Headmistress of the Mills Grammar School.
D I D Y O U K N O W ? . . .That former student Emma Bloxham was editor at Radio 3 for all the Prom Concerts this summer.
D I D Y O U K N O W ? . . .That Upper 6th student Hal Keys-Holloway has been successful in recent auditions to work with Matthew Bourne, the choreographer and be part of his production of ‘Lord of the Flies’ at The Theatre Royal, Norwich
Thomas Mills High School has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in education. Year after year pupils and students achieve excellent results in examinations at both GCSE and GCE A Level. These results regularly place Thomas Mills High School as one of the highest performing non-selective, state schools in the county – both in terms of attainment and the progress that young people make.
The tradition of outstanding achievement is engrained in the ethos of the school as can clearly be seen in our Vision Statement:
“We, the staff and governors, aspire to ensure that all our students, irrespective of ability and regardless of anyone’s doubts, achieve their potential in full; and we aspire in this way to make Thomas Mills High School the best in the country”
Our pupils’ GCSE achievements over the years have been exceptional. The percentage of pupils achieving five or more GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and Mathematics has always been impressive. In 2014 it was 73% (in 2013, with different examination rules and regulations it was a staggering 83%). This groups Thomas Mills with the highest achieving schools in the country. Attainment in the three core GCSE subjects of English, Mathematics and Science is also remarkable – again making Thomas Mills High School not just one of the best performing schools in the county – but the country. Attainment in many other GCSE subjects is also significantly higher than in other schools nationally.
The progress of young people at Thomas Mills is also always outstanding and significantly above the national figures. In 2014, 88% of pupils made the expected progress in English and 79% in Mathematics. This impressive progress is also seen in those pupils that are considered ‘disadvantaged’. For example, in 2013 95% of pupils so identified made the expected progress in English.
The impressive results at GCSE enable our pupils to progress confidently to the next stage of their education. Attainment at A Level by cohorts of students with a broader achievement range than that found in many other schools is excellent. Students fulfil their potential. In the last three years 13 Oxbridge places have been achieved and six medical school places. Over 40% of University places achieved are Russell Group or 1994 Group Universities. Additionally, some 80% of students proceed to higher education every year at Universities throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Equally, students are successful in obtaining A Level employment and training opportunities in a wide range of employment sectors; for example, Accountancy, Science, Energy and the Armed Forces.
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The Annual School Sports Day was held on 15th July in perfect weather conditions. A full programme of field events in the morning saw a large number of pupils taking part in high jump, triple jump, discus, javelin and shot. In the afternoon the track events provided a real feast of competitive sport for the spectators to watch. The number of pupils participating in the Open Mile was inspirational. Prizes were awarded by former student Josh Webster, now a member of Porsche Carrera. Josh arrived in his Porsche and kindly took Mr Harding for a spin in it after Sports Day!
School Records:• Junior Boys 800m Bilal Bounit equalled the record• Year 7 Boys 75m Hurdles Tomas Earl 13.18s• Senior Girls Triple Jump Imogen Holland-Howes 7 metres 91cms
Suffolk Schools Sailing Regatta 2014
TrophyJeaffreson CupLanchester PlateMartin Smith CupJanet Thorington CupSaxton Cup (Victor Ludorum)Fryer Cup (Victrix Ludorum)Williams CupCransford Cup Wales Cup
Awarded toYear 7 Boy ChampionYear 7 Girl ChampionJunior Boy ChampionJunior Girl ChampionSenior Boy ChampionSenior Girl ChampionOpen Mile Boy ChampionOpen Mile Girl ChampionOverall Champions
WinnerJames Free (Pembroke)Nicole Humphrey (Mowbray)Danny Brady (Mowbray)Mia Mayhew (Pembroke)Toby Hill (Fitzroy)Imogen Holland-Howes (Pembroke)Adam Merry (Hitcham)Meade Clarke (Hitcham)Pembroke
SPORTS DAY 2014
Sports Day 2014 The Annual School Sports Day was held on 15th July in perfect weather conditions. A full programme of field events in the morning saw a large number of pupils taking part in high jump, triple jump, discus, javelin and shot. In the afternoon the track events provided a real feast of competitive sport for the spectators to watch. The number of pupils participating in the Open Mile was inspirational. Prizes were awarded by former student Josh Webster, now a member of Porsche Carrera. Josh arrived in his Porsche and kindly took Mr Harding for a spin in it after Sports Day!
School Records:
• Junior Boys 800m Bilal Bounit equalled the record • Year 7 Boys 75m Hurdles Tomas Earl 13.18s • Senior Girls Triple Jump Imogen Holland-‐Howes 7 metres 91cms
Suffolk Schools Sailing Regatta 2014 This year the Suffolk Schools Sailing regatta was once again held at Alton Water in Holbrook on Thursday 26th June. There was a great turnout, with well over 100 entries from 13 different schools. It was a fantastic sight to see so many boats out on the water. We had a total of 10 pupils from year 9 to 11 taking part this year. There were some
Trophy Awarded to Winner Jeaffreson Cup Year 7 Boy Champion James Free (Pembroke) Lanchester Plate Year 7 Girl Champion Nicole Humphrey (Mowbray) Martin Smith Cup Junior Boy Champion Danny Brady (Mowbray) Janet Thorington Cup Junior Girl Champion Mia Mayhew (Pembroke) Saxton Cup (Victor Ludorum) Senior Boy Champion Toby Hill (Fitzroy) Fryer Cup (Victrix Ludorum) Senior Girl Champion Imogen Holland-‐Howes (Pembroke) Williams Cup Open Mile Boy Champion Adam Merry (Hitcham) Cransford Cup Open Mile Girl Champion Meade Clarke (Hitcham) Wales Cup Overall Champions Pembroke
Did You Know…? That former student Emma Bloxham was editor at Radio 3 for all the Prom Concerts this summer.
Did You Know…? That Upper 6th student Hal Keys-‐Holloway has been successful in recent auditions to work with Matthew Bourne, the choreographer and be part of his production of ‘Lord of the Flies’ at The Theatre Royal, Norwich
Did You Know…? That this year’s Prickett Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sammy Fell who is going to Bath University to read French and Politics. The Scholarship, worth £180, is awarded each year to a student who continues the study of languages at university, either in conjunction with another subject or on its own. It is named after Miss Prickett, a former Headmistress of the Mills Grammar School.
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