The Angmering

School Newsletter

November 2018

Inside this issue:

Helen Dennis, Author VisitIn remembrance of Mrs PynnSchool NoticesAwardsSporting NewsSixth Form NewsCommunity AdvertsDates for your Diary

Building UpdateOur project to bring state of the art Science, Art and Drama facilities as well as a complete refurbishment of some of our existing buildings is well under way.

Helen Dennis Author Visit

Prizewinning Sussex author Helen Dennis met Years 7 and 8 to encourage their own creative writing and introduce her two fantastic series of adventure stories. Starting by explaining how her own teacher in Year 7 inspired the class by spending the whole day reading JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Hobbit - and acting it out - Helen showed how writing can become a life-long habit. Having completed her first thirteen-chapter novel at the age of twelve, Helen was heartened by positive feedback from family, teachers and even a publisher, so always believed that she would eventually succeed.

Helen’s ten novels have been flying off the Library shelves following her visit and many students were thrilled to be able to purchase their own copies of the books which Helen gladly signed and dedicated to them. Thank you to Book Nook Hove for supplying our pop-up bookshop on the day.

Students who participated in Helen’s creative writing masterclass in the Library produced their own brilliantly imaginative paragraphs reacting to a piece of shocking news. This was based on the experience of Jed, the main character in Helen’s River of Ink series, who learns that he is immortal, having consumed the elixir of life earlier in the twentieth century. The Library book club has been following up Helen’s visit with some activities based on the code crackers of Bletchley Park, the main setting for Helen’s Secret Breakers series, with students producing their own encrypted sentences for friends to unravel.

Helen Dennis was delighted by the ‘...wonderful way the students responded’ during and after her talks and added, ‘I was massively impressed by the writing the students did and the ideas they shared in the workshops and the questions they asked.’

In remembrance of Mrs Mary PynnThe school welcomed Mrs Pynn’s family to plant “The Pynn Pear Tree” in remembrance of Mrs Pynn, a Food techonology and Health & Social Care teacher at the school, who passed away earlier this year. We wanted to remember Mrs Pynn and her work in school helping both students and her colleagues.

The Big DrawFabulous work in the Art Department as part of the Big Draw. This is the world’s biggest drawing festival with thousands of events taking place all over the world throughout October. This year the theme is “Play”. Our students enjoyed their work!

Well Done to Owen!Well done to Owen James in Y9 who successfully attended a Shoreham Firebreak Course. The school is very proud of you Owen!

Well Done to Haydon!

Well done to Haydon Maling 8TSI and his Dad. Haydon has been training for a while and recently completed his 2nd 10k run last Sunday. Haydon completed the run in 1 hour 4 minutes, beating his personal best by 8 minutes!

Sussex Schools Swimming CompetitionCongratulations to the Angmering swimmers who competed in last week’s Sussex Schools Competition. It was a tough event that saw most schools in Sussex represented and the standard was incredibly high. Each team competed in a medley and freestyle relay and everyone did both themselves and the School proud. The team with the best result of the day were the intermediate girls who finished top ten in their medley relay. Well done to everyone, especially the year 7s who participated in their first gala for the School.

Miss Potter

Basketball NewsWell done to the Year 8 and 9 girls for a great start to their area basketball league. Both teams have won one game and the year 9s narrowly lost their second by just one basket after a tense fight back against Worthing High. Keep up the good work! Any other girls in any year groups wishing to play Basketball should come along to training on Mondays in the sportshall, 3.15-4.30pm

Miss Potter

Netball NewsCongratulations to the Sixth Form Netball team for playing their first league game. This is the first year we have entered this league and we hope to do well with this talented squad. Sadly, our first game didn’t end the way we’d have liked but we learnt a lot from it and we will be taking that into our next game against Steyning! Bring it on!

Miss Potter

Di Reed Memorial Award

Congratulations to Nathan Freeman for being the recipient of the Di Reed Memorial Award for excellence and achievement in sport. Nathan has secured his 1st England Cap for wheelchair racing and competed in Portugal during the summer. He received a cheque for £50.

Accelerated ReaderYear 7 AR Awards Bronze (250,000 words)Marcie BadmanChloe ButterworthThomas ChapmanLanden ElvinsSamuel GoddardEmily HallAlex LordHenry MorganNoah NixonJamie Spicer

Silver (500,000 words)Marcie BadmanChloe ButterworthThomas ChapmanAlex LordHenry MorganJamie Spicer

Gold (1 million words)Marcie Badman

Year 8 AR Awards Bronze (250,000 words)Ruby BooleHannah HarmerRihanna KeatingDemi MorganChloe Williams

Silver (500,000 words)Kieran AshmanDaniel BlundenDaniel FullbrookJoel Nicholl

Gold (1 million words)Alex BaverstockAlice CarrSophie DuncanSofia FielderEllen MatthewLucy Searle

Year 9 AR Awards Bronze (250,000 words)Aurora CheesmanKester GanderDanielle Johnson

Silver (500,000 words)Aurora CheesmanFinley Dee

Gold (1 million words)Aurora CheesmanHannah Frost

Diamond (5 million words)Alfie CharltonEvelyn Olliver

Emerald (8 million words)Oscar O’Connor

Five Million WordsCongratulations to Evelyn Olliver and Alfie Chandler who have both been awarded their Diamond badges and certificates, having read five million words.

Eight Million Words!Congratulations to Oscar O'Connor 9JSZ who has just been awarded his Emerald Accelerated Reader badge and certificate, having read eight million words since joining the school in Year 7.

School Awards This MonthWell done to all the students who have gained their awards this month. Please follow this link to the school website:

https://www.angmeringschool.co.uk/school-awards-5-october-2-november/

7 Weeks InThank you to all the parents who attended the 7 Weeks in Evening. The powerpoint used is available here to view: https://www.angmeringschool.co.uk/year-7-parents-7-weeks/

Lucie Knight 8JWI Trampoline Success

On 21st October Lucie took part in her first South East Gymnastics NDP trampoline competition in Gillingham and got a bronze medal in the Level 1 Women’s 13+ group.

Well done to Luci for all the hard work and effort that she has put in to her training.

Huge Well Done to Y8Congratulations to all the current Year 8 students for raising over £400 during the Futures Cafes last July.

The money raised will help fund The Angmering School Breakfast Club and buy the new Defibrillator!

Well done for contributing so positively to the event!

UIPM World Biathle Championships Sal Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt

25-28 October 2018Sixth former, Ethan Fincham took part in the above event, having both qualified back in July of this year to represent Team GB as part of the Pentathlon GB squad.

Ethan was competing to two events, the individual Biathle a run-swim-run over 1200m-200m-1200m and the Biathle mixed team relay, one girl one boy from each team, each completing a Biathle before handing over to their partner. Ethan and his partner won the relay l beating 7 other countries in the final to claim gold.

Ethan then moved onto his individual event bringing home his second gold of the championships, beating a very strong field of 31 athletes from across the world. He fought strong and hard over the first run and swim managing to break away over the 200m sea swim and then maintained great form over the second run to consolidate his lead, crossing the finishing line 13 seconds ahead of second place athlete from Egypt.

This was the third time Ethan had completed at these World Championships finishing with the silver medal on the last two occasions, this time to go one better only goes to show hard work and determination can pay off. His medals are well deserved, and his family and everyone at the school are all very proud of him.

Well done Ethan!

Sixth Form Visit Careers FairEleven of our Year 13 students attended The Creative Arts Careers Fair at The Excel Arena in London on Monday 15th Oct. Students had an opportunity to meet representatives from Universities, Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers networking and joining in workshops.

Danceathon Event Great SuccessStudents danced through the night to raise funds for our Rock Challenge set! The

total amount raised was over £2000 with 5 students contributing over £100 each! A

big shout out to Lily Miller who raised the most amount of sponsorship! A big thank

you to the sites team and all staff who gave up their precious sleep to help facilitate

this event. We would also like to thank the guest teachers who came in and led

sessions for us. We are now starting our preparations for our Rock Challenge entry

and if there are any parents out there who may be able to assist us with costumes and

set we would be eternally grateful!

Best wishes the Dance team!

Road Safety Reminders

Parents please encourage your children to use the Footbridge or

Toucan crossing to safely cross the A259. Students if crossing near

Sainsbury’s please ensure you use the crossing and do not attempt

to run across the road.

Students must not walk through East Drive, Ham Manor, as this is

a private road. Thank you.

Thursday 8th November Venue - The Sports Hall Time - 4.30pm-7.30pm

Open to Students, Parents & Carers from

Years 9, 10, 11 & Sixth Form

An opportunity to meet with a range of Employers/Colleges/Universities and

Training Providers

Over 35 sectors represented

Advice and guidance from qualified school careers advisers

Speak to experts from all routes into further learning, apprenticeships and employment

Careers Fair 2018

Find Your Future

Cookies On CallCookies on Call is a service in which students deliver cookies for students and staff on their birthdays ( or other special occasions) for £8. The cookie will be 20cm (10 inches) in diameter and will be large enough to share with your whole department if desired! It will contain homemade cookie mix with chocolate chips and will have no nuts. Anyone who would like to order a delicious cookie will need to email and pay a week prior to when you would like it. Our Cookies On-Call team will deliver the cookie to the room you specify on the order form. All proceeds are going towards funding the breakfast club and new food tech equipment.

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THE ANGMERING SCHOOL LNC CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Thursday 6 December6pm to 8pm

Free Entry

What’s available• Grand Raffle • Tombola• Crafts and Gifts • Refreshments • External Stall Holders

And Lots More …….!

Contact details: lncfundraising@theangmeringschool.co.uk 01903 778376

The Annual Christmas Fayre on behalf of the LNC, will be taking place on Thursday 6 December 6 pm to 8 pm. We will have a wonderful range of stalls, a Tombola, Booze and Chocolate raffle as well as a Grand Raffle with fabulous prizes. Free Entry and all are very welcome to attend.

Raffle tickets are available at £2/strip. These can be purchased in advance from Main Reception and the LNC reception as well as on the night. A strip of raffle tickets will also be sent home to all Key Stage 3 students via their Tutor.

Come and enjoy the pre Christmas atmosphere with us and we look forward to welcoming you.

Also on the weekend of the 17 and 18 November, staff, trustees, parents and students will be collecting at Haskins Roundstone to raise funds for the Lavinia Norfolk Centre Charitable Trust. Come and say hello!

Please have a look at the latest edition of the Wellspring Magazine, which is a regular newsletter for children and young people with disabilities, and their parents and carers across West Sussex. This edition includes an article on Transition written by our own Mrs Searle and Miss Webb and also articles from two former students , Jim and Pete Langton.

https://www.angmeringschool.co.uk/wellspring-magazine/

Photographer NeededAre you a photographer (professional or talented amateur) who would be willing to donate a day of their time to the school to take photos for the school’s website? If so, please contact Mrs Moppett via office@the angmeringschool.co.uk

The 2018 Poppy Appeal has now been launched and will run until Armistice Day, 11 November. Student volunteers will be bringing poppies to sell to students and staff during START until the 11th. Please do bring in a donation, if you are able, for this charity. We do have a collection box in main school reception too. Many thanks.

As always, staff and students are welcome to come to the Remembrance garden (back of C block) by 10.55 am on Friday 9 November to spend our minute silence there, with a reading of poetry, and a time for contemplation. The bell will ring at 11am and then 2 mins later. A reminder to students to respect this time, and take on board the centenary discussions students will be having in lessons and START this week.

Remembrance Day Road Closures - 11.11.2018There will be road closures in force from 11:00am – 13:00 on Sunday 11 November 2018, Angmering Remembrance Day Parade and Service at the following locations:

Arundel Road into the Angmering Village CentreChurch Road into Angmering Village CentreWater Lane into Angmering Village CentreHigh Street into Angmering Village Centre

Station Road into Angmering Village Centre

Angmering Village Centre will be closed during this time. Please be kind to the volunteers manning the road closures and plan an alternative route. Thank you.

Well done to Mia Grundy Y8 and Jasmine Buckley-Gohil Y9 for making wonderful poppies from felt and beads - all their own design and pattern.

Remembrance Day Information

National Junior Games 2018The Wheelpower National Junior games was as big an event as ever this year, 14 students made the Journey to Stoke Mandeville to compete in a range of Paralympic sports. The sports ranged from archery to table tennis and track athletics to shooting. The competition was vast and varied. Success was seen across the sports and age ranges. Some of the highlights: Kieran Jappy, making his debut and smashing the competition to pieces as he romped home with Gold and the title of National Champion in Ploybat. We were strong in the pool and will have secured at least the seasons best times and no doubt some newly crowned champions- we are waiting for the final splits. An athletics highlight was Cody being scouted by the England squad for her track skills, we look forward to seeing how that develops for her. As always our dominance was on the boccia court, in the ramp competition there was only one team going to win it was merely a choice of which player. It was a strong competition and all of our players pushed with Sam eventually taking Gold. In the throwers competition there was more variety with our new year 8s of Kieran and AJ taking 3rd and 4th respectively. Jamie Chappell excelled and proved that dedication to training really does pay off as he took a very well deserved Gold. Well done to the whole squad who represented the school with all the Paralympic values (determination, Courage, equality and Inspiration) and were a real credit to the school.We would like to say a huge thank you to David Hunt for financial support to enable us to take part in this amazing event.

Halloween Cross-Curricular SpectacularTwo STEM subjects joined forces this week for a Halloween cross-curricular spectacular. On Tuesday 30th October a group of year 7, 8 and 9 students carved terrifying designs into pumpkins with the help of Mrs Williams in food technology. As one side of the room created their horrific artwork, the other side used the inside of the pumpkins to make some beautifully smelling cakes.

The row of masterpieces sat in the windows of the technology department for Halloween before being taken to Science on Thursday, where they proved the perfect containers for some colourful chemistry. A huge thank you to Mrs Petrie, Mr Street and Mrs Hofsten who helped with the demonstrations.

We all thoroughly enjoyed working together on this project, best start on designs for next year! Miss Riggs

Are you in Y8 or Y9 interested in cooking? Please speak to the Food teachers if you would like to take part.

Children in Need Non Uniform DayStudents may pay £1 on Friday 16 November and wear non school uniform in aid of this charity. No hair dyes!Students will be invited to run their own fund-raising events during breaks so it would be a good idea for students to bring some change with them on the day too.

Future First IGD Employability WorkshopFuture First supports IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) to run its Feeding Britain’s Future programme which delivers employability skills workshops to thousands of students across the country. Through this programme, professionals from across the food and grocery industry help to inspire and educate students nationwide, so they understand how to translate their education into skills for work, while learning about the diverse range of careers within the industry.

Year 9 students attended a two hour workshop focused on the transferable skills students can develop from both the compulsory subjects they will be studying at Key Stage 4, and their option choices. Employees from Standard Brands, Barfoots and IGD supported students through a series of activities, described their roles and explained how their own skills and experiences are connected to what they have done at school.

The students made a really positive impression on the employers who commented “the best group they have ever had”.

www.westsussex.gov.uk/buses

Bus User Survey

WS32372 9.18

West Sussex County Council is currently developing a new Bus Strategy, which will consider our approach to and investment in bus services.Most bus companies operate their routes on a commercial basis, and do not form part of this survey. However, the following routes are given a subsidy from the County Council to help them run:

We are keen to gather feedback from passengers to help us understand the potential impact of any changes to the routes listed above.

For further information and to take part in the survey, please go to www.westsussex.gov.uk/busesor call 01243 642105.

The closing date for your feedback is 18 November 2018

Arriva 63

Brighton & Hove 59A

Compass 8, 8A, 16, 19, 30, 31, 33, 36A, 36C, 39, 42, 52, 62, 64, 66A, 66C, 67, 69, 71, 74, 74A, 74B, 85, 85A, 89, 93, 96, 99, 100, 150

Metrobus 61, 65, 84, 98, 200, 270, 272, 291, 606, 610, 692, 693

Stagecoach 46, 47, 50, 54, 56, 70, 91, 92, 93

Shared Taxi ServiceBillilinks (Villages Transport Link)

BUS USER SURVEYWest Sussex County Council would like to know more about how passengers use their supported bus routes across the County. Please see poster attached for details. If you can help then please view via www.westsussex.gov.uk/buses or call 01243 642105The closing date for responses is 18 November, 2018

Community AdvertThe Yehudi Menuhin School is coming to perform at Arundel Cathedral. Tickets, these can be found on Eventbrite at £15 + fee. Every ticket purchased allows one child up to the age of 16 to attend for free.

This is a fundraising event for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust and they

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Music lives and breathesto tell us who we areand what we face. It is apath between ourselvesand the infinite.Yehudi Menuhin

SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER2018, 7.30PM

£15Tickets

www.eventbrite.co.uk www.eventbrite.co.ukFREE UP TO 16 YEARSWITH ONE PAID TICKET

plus admin fees

Breathtaking young talentThe Yehudi Menuhin SchoolTHE MOST INSPIRING AND TALENTED MUSICIANS OF THE FUTURE. THE SCHOOL HAS PRODUCED BBC YOUNG MUSICIANS OF THE YEAR AND STARSINCLUDING NIGEL KENNEDY AND VANESSA MAE

ARUNDEL CATHEDRALCASH DONATION BAR AT INTERVAL

Enjoy Christmas in RustingtonSaturday 8th December 2018 | 10am-4pm

Road closure from 7am between Barclays Bank and S.L.H Cleaners

A fantastic range of high street stores plus FREE parking for up to 3 hours!

With thanks. Rustington would like to show their appreciation to STORE PROPERTY, RUSTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL, RUSTINGTON CHAMBER OF TRADE AND COMMERCE and LITTLEHAMPTON DISTRICT LIONS CLUB for all their hard work and dedication.

Window Dressing Competition

Craft and Market Stalls

Children’s Rides

Santa’s Grotto

Carol Singers

Community Advert

Community Advert

This is the next ‘extended hours Saturday’ in their charity shop. The focus will be on books, as the following Monday is the start of World Book Week. There will be fiction and non-fiction including collectible second-hand books available as well as all the rest of their stock—clothes, DVDs, bric-a-brac etc. At present they do not require donations for the day

We hope you’ve enjoyed reading this weekly newsletter aimed at parents, staff, students and friends of the school. You would be very welcome to send in articles and photos you

would like to see included. Please email fmoppett@theangmeringschool.co.uk

DIARY DATESNovember

6 Y12 Safe Drive Stay Alive8 Y9-13 Careers Fair 4.30pm-7.30pm9 Remembrance Service in the Remembrance Garden for staff and students 11 - 1.15am13 Y11 Subject Consultation Evening 4.30pm-7pm16 Children in Need Non Uniform Day17 & 18 LNC Collecting at Haskins (10am -4pm &Sunday 11am – 4pm)26 Nov -7 Dec Y11 Mock Exams30 Y7 Futures Christmas Fayre 1.15pm – 4.15pm

December4 Y8 Futures Live Debate6 LNC Xmas Fair 6pm-8pm10 Staff Day 313 & 14 Christmas Concert 7pm – 8.30pm19 Term ends at 1.30pm

January3 Term Starts16 Year 10 Subject Consultation Evening 4.30pm – 7pm 18 Y7 and 11 tutor Group Photos and Y11 Friendship Photos29 Year 12/13 Subject Consultation Evening 4.30pm – 7pm

February7 Music Mania’s New Year Bash 7pm – 8.30pm13 Parent Forum Meeting 2 14 Y9 Teenage Booster Injections15 Staff Day 418-22 Half term week26 Rock Challenge

28 Curriculum Information Evening (Year 9) 4pm – 7pm

March1 Big Charity Day 27 Year 9 Subject Consultation Evening 4.30pm – 7pm8 Staff Day 513 Dance WIP Show 6.30-7.30pm14 Y9 Futures Event Entrepreneurs of the Future19 Y8 Futures Poster Presentation Showcase22 Fun Run 1-3.30pm26 Primary School Science Fair 3.15-6.1527 Y8 Subject Consultation Evening 4.30pm – 7pm

April8– 22 Spring Break23 Summer Term Starts25 Year 7 Consultation Evening 4.30pm – 7pm

May2 Y12 Going to University Information Evening (including UCAS) 7pm - 8.30pm3 7pm Sixth Form Quiz Night9 Parent Forum 320 Y8 &Y9 HPV Girls Injections27-31 Half term Week

June7 Big Charity Day 313 & 14 G&T Drama Production 6-8pm19 & 20 Y5 Taster Morning 8.45am – 10.30am27 Music Mania 7pm – 8.30pm24 Art, DT Exhibition Open Evening 5.30pm – 7pm25 Art, DT Exhibition Open Day 9-3.30pm25 Y11 Prom (Avisford Park) 7-11pm26 Sports Day

27 LNC Y6 Induction Day27 Music Mania Summer

July1 Y8 & Y9 Author Event2 Y8 Futures Health Campaign2 Science fair Y7 5-7pm3 Year 6 Induction Day at Angmering and parents evening 6pm – 7.30pm3 Y7 Author Event8-12 Y7 Café Week9 Inter Tutor Dance 6.30-8pm8 Sports Presentation Evening 6.30pm – 8.30pm

11 & 12 KS3 Drama Production 7pm – 8.30pm15 & 16 Y10 Sixth Form Taster Days15 – 19 Y12 Work Experience Week17 Night at the Musicals 7pm-8.30pm

23 End of Term

Futures Christmas Fayre on Friday 30th November. Parents are invited from

2.30pm - 3.45pm