Thorpe ParkAfter all their hard work preparing for their exams the BTEC Travel and Tourism and Business studies students trekked out to Thorpe Park to see good customer service in action. The day started with an exploration of the park, looking at how the company maximise profits and make the customer experience as amazing as possible which of course meant sampling a few rides as well!

In the afternoon pupils got the chance to use their knowledge and quiz the Thorpe Park customer service experts in a private behind the scenes workshop. After an intensive session with their informative guide pupils got a sneak peek at some of Thorpe Park’s props before we headed back to school.

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One hundred and seventy parents attended our recent Summer Schools Information Evening.We recently wrote to all parents of children starting with us in September and invited them to a meeting, which was held on 21st May. At the meeting parents were given information about this year’s Transition Summer School; which will run from Monday 28th July to Friday 8th August. This year’s theme will be “The Continents” and on the final day there will be a showcase and barbecue to which friends and families will be invited.Sixty children have so far registered for a place on the scheme.

Year Fives Taster Day

For the last three years we have been running a programme of Year Five Taster Day; each

Summer School 2014 term we invite pupils from local primary schools to visit and spend a half-day with us. This gives pupils the opportunity to learn what a secondary school is like. They take part in specially prepared lessons (taster sessions) meet and talk with Year 7 students, who also give them a guided tour of the school. They also take part in a quiz, which is designed to test their team building and listening skills.

Since January this year we have been visited by approximately two hundred and forty pupils and their teachers from Welbourne, Tiverton, and Alexandra Park and Holy Trinity schools. Our last Taster Day for the 2013 – 2014 academic year was in June, where we looked forward to welcoming pupils from Earlsmead and Seven Sisters primary schools.

Herma FranceNeighbourhood Learning Department

DEAR PARENT/CARERMy time is nearly up; the weeks seem to have flown by. As we approach the end of term, I’d like to say how much I have enjoyed my time at Park View. It really is a very special place. The students are vibrant, warm and welcoming and staff across the school work really hard to

support them and ensure that they achieve all that they are capable of.The school is going places. We are already graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (with Outstanding Leadership and Management) but are confidently aiming to be Outstanding by the time they arrive next (which is likely to be in the next academic year).Building on the firm foundations laid by Alex Atherton and his team, I have pushed everyone to set their sights high and no-one has let me down. We are working on some innovative curriculum developments, which will make sure that students de-velop their Park View learner skills and become the confident individuals that we want them to be. In embracing the PV learner’s skills we believe that our students will have all that they need to become successful young adults and employees in the 21st century. From September, all students will have their own PV learner skills passport to track their progress - so watch this space!Andy Webster will be taking over as Headteacher from September 2014. We have worked closely together since his appointment in February and have tried very hard to provide a seamless transfer for students and staff. Also, the governors have asked me to provide some ongoing support to Andy and the school. I jumped at this opportunity and am looking forward to still being a part of Park View next year.I have loved working here and look forward to celebrating its future successes with you.Have an enjoyable, safe and relaxing break. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 2nd

September (Y7 at 8.25 am and Y8, 9, 10 and 11 at 2.15 pm).

Best wishesRob Thomas, Interim Headteacher

Rhythm Sticks NEWS

Fionn McGuinness MarisJacob YouseffDylan HarrisLouis Stephen-OladeleEzikiel GatusJosh HuntIvo BrightBen Gardiner

It has been another remarkable year for Rhythm Sticks. Our music has been inaugurated into the National Sound Archives at the British Library, and we’ve taken part in many professional performances: launching our debut album at the London Jazz Festival in The Barbican, playing at Jazz On 3’s Jazz In The Round, The Vortex Outdoors Festival and on the 10th July ’14 performing at The Vortex Jazz Club opposite the brilliant George Crowley and his band of nationally renowned musicians. The Vortex gig will be filmed and professionally recorded and we hope to get this up for you all to view very soon! Huge congratulations to all the wonderfully creative musicians who have contributed to this success. Raph NinotJosh HoffmanGideon BoakyeBola AchingleDilara ErtemRuth Hayden WasonZethu MasekoCarnun Marcus Paige

We hope you all have a wonderful Summer. Andrew Plummer & Tom Greenhalgh

After learning about Coastal management in class, Year 10 Geography pupils set out for Swanage in Dorset to collect important data for their controlled assessment research project. Over the course of the weekend pupils practiced several new research techniques including questionnaires, field sketches and environmental quality surveys.

After an action packed day in Swanage (with a little bit of time for ice creams and sandcastles!) we spent our second day in the beautiful United Nations World Heritage site of Lulworth Cove. With a population of less than 200 this is the ultimate example of rural tourism and pupils took in the view whist completing questionnaires from some of the tourists there.It would be fair to say that both pupils and teachers returned to school exhausted but the research completed on the visit allowed all of the pupils to successfully undertake their controlled assessment. All of them deserve a big well done for their hard work!

Swanage

Dates for YoUr DiarYINSET DAY Monday 1st September 2014TERM STARTS Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Year 7s: 8.30am start Year 8-11: 2.15pm startHALF TERM Starts: Monday 27th October 2014 Ends: Friday 31st October 2014TERM STARTS Monday 3rd November 2014HALF TERM Starts: Monday 22nd December 2014 Ends: Friday 2nd January 2015 BANK HOLIDAYS Thursday 25th December 2014 Friday 26th December 2014

Our Year 11 boys did the school proud this year! A resounding 5-0 win against Highgate Boys in the final of the Middlesex cup capped what was a very productive and successful campaign. Mr Duvarciyan and Mr. Robinson would like to thank the boys for their hard work and dedication throughout the year and wish them all the best in their future endeavors. They were a joy to coach and have definitely set the bar very high for the rest of the school teams. Who are ya!

English Performance EveningOn Thursday 3rd March talented students from across years 7, 8 and 9 took part in in an English performance evening. The students read a wide variety of their work including diary entries of children hiding from soldiers, poems exploring the feelings of a prisoner in Auschwitz and a person dreaming of a desert island, impassioned defences and rejections of slang language and even monologues set in a dystopian future. The performances were fantastic and there were lots of very proud parents and teachers in the audience. The students have worked incredibly hard in English this year and the evening was a great opportunity to celebrate their effort and to recognise the progress they have made across the year. Huge congratulations to all our wonderful performers! Year 7: Ruby Kirosingh, Jane Rowntree Oliver, Milly Loney, Jessica Ismalaj, Kieron Jackson-Chung, Ndewedo NewburyYear 8: Ozlem Tango, Natea Uzoka, Temi Ogunbanjo, Georgiana Medgyesi, Abhay Sen Lutchman-DeelahYear 9: Eugen Krasniqi, Aldrina Sopa, Yamina Benahmed, Aniela Lojek

Park View Year 11’s Middlesex Cup Champions!

MATHS CHALLENGEThis year students from the top sets in Year 7 and 8 competed at the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. The challenge consists of a paper comprised of lateral thinking puzzles, drawing on the Maths they have learned, while testing their problem solving skills. The students participated enthusiastically and overall achieved 16 bronze, 7 silver and 1 gold certificate, which was awarded to Haroon Aftab in 8P (Oak House).

MASTERCLASSThroughout the year KS3 students who have shown a keen interest in mathematics have been invited to take part in the Masterclass on Mondays after school. Here they have tackled a variety of interesting problems and puzzles, ranging from constructing the Eiffel Tower out of marshmallows and cocktail sticks to solving mind-bending riddles.It has been a real pleasure to see students so engaged in these activities, developing not only their mathematical skills but their ability to work as part of a team.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY TRIPThe students who performed consistently well during the Masterclass formed the team representing Park View at the UKMT Junior Team Challenge at Oxford University. Team members Mert Ozturk (9K – Maple), Luqman Liaquat (8A – Elm), Eugen Krasniqi (9V – Oak) and Haroon Aftab (8P – Oak) were spectacular on the day and a credit to the school. The team finished in the top 20 of schools in London and South East England.

What has the Maths Department been up to this year?

Starters & Leavers

STARTERS

Ms K Massey Ms K Kendall Mr A Webster Ms C DohertyMs S Gaskin Ms J Koa-Wing

Ms L Fernback Mr M CollinsMs E Soliman Ms S RomanczukMs H Stride

PE Teacher PE Teacher Head Teacher Assistant Head Teacher Science Teacher Head of Literacy Interventions/SEN Coordinator 7/8English Teacher English Teacher Head of Science Teacher - Geography Teacher - Maths

LEAVERS

Ms N Turhan Ms L Weber Ms T Ashong-Kugblenu Ms K Blenkinsopp Ms S Janner

Ms J Sowden Mr M Salem Ms S Playfair Mr G PappMs A Coley Ms T Williams

Assistant Head Teacher English and Media Studies English Teacher Art Teacher Head of Literacy Interventions/ SEN Coordinator 7/08Science Teacher Maths Teacher Head of Science PE Teacher Second in Charge Humanities Science Teach First

Park View Tel: 020 8888 1722West Green Road Fax: 020 8881 8143LondonN15 3QR

Email: admin@parkview.haringey.sch.ukwww.parkview.haringey.sch.uk

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Darryl McLaren is an outstanding Deputy Garden Manager! Forward thinking and very practically minded. He is able to solve many practical problems, has lots of ideas and when he puts his mind to a task, he is passionate about completing it to the best of his ability. He is able to work independently and is also a great mentor to other students and visiting primary school children. He has really embraced this project and I wish him every success in the future. Well-done Darryl.

Chelsea Norton (lovely Chelsea) is a fantastic tree planter! She always tries her best and will persevere until she has completed the activity. She is very caring and often motivates others in the group. Her ability to retain and then share the knowledge she has gained is fantastic. Well done Chelsea.

Yonas Michael is a highly valued member of our project and Hanging Herb Basket specialist! His written work is above standard and his practical work is always carried out with care and attention to detail. He has obvious passion for the plants growing in our protected

environment, the greenhouse, and is the master of maintaining them. Thank you Yonas. Samuel Iannuccilli is an outstanding Garden Manager! He is a kind and considerate young man who is always focused and positive. He completes tasks to an extremely high standard and rises to every challenge. He has an infinite passion for this subject. With his ar-tistic eye, his finished work is always meticulous and he is able to work independently with great efficiency. Thank you Samuel.

All four students have passed the following units, which make up their BTEC Land Based Studies Level 1 Award:

1. Horticulture: Plant Flower Bulbs for Naturalisation or Bedding 2. Planting and Staking a Tree 3. Assist with the Propagation of Plants from Seed

Sophia IoannouEnvironmental TutorEDEN Project/BTEC Land Based Studies

BTEC Land Based Studies

Duke of EdinburghAfter 6 months of hard work learning a new skill, completing a service and participating in a sporting activity the Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh students put in to practice their training in camp craft and navigation to complete their first two day independent expedition in Lee Valley Park. Pupils set out in their groups early on Wednesday morning, navigating a tiring 15km to reach the campsite, set up tents and cook themselves a delicious (and in some cases not quite so delicious) dinner. Luckily the weather was in their favour and the glorious sunshine on Thursday morning made packing up and embarking on another long day of walking a much less daunting prospect. By the end of the day all of the students were exhausted but decidedly proud of their first expedition efforts. Only the final expedition is now needed for these pupils to achieve their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award!

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After a long hard fought season Park View can again finish with their heads held high.Although we are still waiting for final league positions I can say that ALL year groups will be playing in the Premier League next Season (which means each year group finished in the top 4 in Haringey).

Special Mentions:Year 9: Quarter-Finalists in the English Schools Cup (National Tournament)Middlesex Cup Finalists (Runners-up)Haringey FA Cup WinnersYear 10: Haringey FA Cup Winners (see attached photo)Year 11: Middlesex Cup Winners

FootballPark View Tennis continues to grow from strength to strength.This year saw Park View compete against some of the best tennis players in the country in Year 8 & under/Year 10 & under AEGON Tennis Tournament.

Park View also entered the Road to Wimbledon Competition, which Louis Stephen in Year 9 won.Other young Park View talents include; Jacob Youssef (Yr7), Filipe Mendes(Yr7), Kenio Da Costa (Yr8), Targe William (Yr8), Mehrdad Rajibar (Yr9), Bashir Farah(Yr9), Jabel Ahmed (Yr10) and Ali Cicek (Yr10).

Louie and Mehrdad will also be playing at the National Tennis Centre on Thursday 3rd July in a National Tournament. The students will then go to Wimbledon to watch the world’s best in action in the afternoon.Park View will be running the Tennis Leadership Course again in the New Year, which will enable students to work and get paid as assistant tennis coaches. Keep up the good work! Kind regards,

Mr. Sack, PE Teacher

Tennis

Over the last few weeks Year 7 pupils have all had the opportunity to participate in a humanities trip travelling by boat up the River Thames, where students learnt about geographical uses of the River and saw many major London landmarks before disembarking at the Tower of London. Here students got to see artefacts belonging to monarchs they have studied during their first year at Park View as well as getting a first-hand glimpse of the crown jewels and weapons used in warfare through the ages. During each of the three trips pupil’s enthusiasm and behaviour was exemplary and pupil’s even got to have their photographs taken with the Tower’s famous Yeoman Ward-ers and some of the Queen’s Guards.

Humanities trip

Park View School presents…

Thanks to everyone who auditioned for our school production of Oliver. Rehearsals have begun and we are looking forward to performing in December.

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The 2013/14 seasons has been a relatively successful year if looking at where our squad aspires to position themselves in 2014/15. Competitions our Park View students have won are up there amongst the most successful athletics teams in the country.

Honours this season.Year 11 girls indoor Lee Valley cup tied winners.· Haringey year 7 boy’s champions· Haringey year 8 boy’s champions· Haringey year 7 girl’s champions· Year 7 Indoor Lee Valley Cup boys champions· Year 7 Indoor Lee Valley Cup girls 3rd place· Year 7 Outdoor Lee Valley Cup girls 4th / 40 schools· Year 7 Lee Valley Cup boys champions/ 40 schools· Haringey 60 meter champions – Jessica Ismalaj & Tarel Williams

Track & Field Athletics Team

Year 7 boysCam’Ron BrownTerel WilliamsBarry ChimonidesJeremi CevallosStuart PattersonShahid KhanAhmed ShariffTyrese AnnanMaltietie Fusseni

Year 7 GirlsJessica IsmlajNoraiyah RahmanSonia HariziDamla AkkayaKiarah NixonEsther OjoMillie Loney

Year 8 girlsDagenia BrownPrecious WilliamsTitinilla Bodi

Year 8 BoysJean-peter Tra Bi

All of these students have put in so much effort to achieve these huge fears. Training, attendance to weekly athletics competitions as well dealing with nerves to put in a team shift. Some student athletes have been scouted and are now representing Enfield & Haringey Athletics Club. The athletics team’s aim for 2014/15 is to be crowned National Champions.

We would also like to say farewell and thank you to our outgoing Year 11s who have been great student athletes and have also contributed to the growing success of the Track & Field Team.

The following athletes have top 30 national rankings:100m- Tarel Williams 12.7 s Cam’ron Brown 12.57 s200m- Tarel Williams 25.44 s Cam’ron Brown 25.91 s Jeremi Cevallos 27.03 sHurdles- Jeremi Cevallos 13.2 sShot put- Shahid Khan 9.90 metersMany athletes times and distances can be found on

www.thepowerof10.infoWe would like thank all student athletes and parents for their support of the Track & Field Team.

Mr Neophytou, Head of PE, Mr Ernest, Team Manager

Michigan State University students visited Park View in May to better understand students and teachers experiences in British Secondary Schools. The delegation was led by Mr Gene Burns, Professor of Social Relations & Policy of James Madison College Michigan State University. The 19 students were second and third year degree students reading Social Science and Social Policy. Beginning with an outline of The UK education system, the students were taken on a journey from primary school right through to University, discussing the different approaches to education and the way in which schools, colleges and universities select students. Students from Year 10 played host for the day, engaging in discussions around their individual

Michigan State University Visit 20th May 2014experiences, particularly in Haringey and their journey through school as they strive to go to university. Gene Burns described: ‘What a wonderful visit, and what a fantastic impression the staff and students of Park View School make.’ It was an outstanding experience for both parties and will be an annual event moving forward.

Well done to: Rian Anderson, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Cicek Guler, Vlad Kopchev, Parisa Bakmohammadi, Shamaiya Alleyne, Helena Tra, Landi Duraku, Khalid Egeh, Gulis Gulkaya and Mr Edwards and Ms Fyffe-Locke for managing the day.

Last Thursday Park View hosted its annual celebration day, Parkstock. The day was a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about different cultures and demonstrate their Park View Learner skills. There was a vast range of lessons taking place including a Jamaican BBQ, Capoeria lessons from Brazil, a Mexican Day of the Day skull painting lesson, South African cricket and many more exciting lessons. We even had a guest speaker in to share what it is like to live in Antarctica, with a tent for a home and penguins as neighbours.The students produced brilliant work to demonstrate their learning. Children in Year 8 made creative Anime cartoons, students across KS3 made fabulous head dresses for the carnival at the end and others made baseballs from New York. The day was topped off with a fantastic celebration of students work with performances from Music, Art, Drama and Dance. Overall, the day was a fantastic display of how creative, engaged and interested Park View students are. It would be brilliant for parents to become involved in the day to share their culture with the community. If you would like to be involved in next year’s Parkstock please email me, Jessica Gadman at Jgadman@parkview.haringey.sch.uk.Many thanks to all who helped make Parkstock a success.

Ms J Gadman, Humanities

Parkstock 2014

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