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SIR JAMES SMITH’S
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL
HEADLINES
AUTUMN 2012
Sir James Smith’s Community School
Camelford
Cornwall PL32 9UJ
Email: enquiries@sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
Website: www.sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone: 01840 213274
Fax: 01840 212189
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
Important dates for your diary:
• Start of Spring Term for students: Monday 7th January 2013
• INSET - training days for staff – school closed to students on
25th April and 22nd and 23rd July 2013
• Parents/carers of Year 10 students only: Academic Review Day – Tuesday
23rd April 2013.
• Year 9 Options Evening – Tuesday 12th February 2013
• Year 9 Parents Evening – Tuesday 15th January 2013
• Year 8 Parents Evening – Tuesday 5th March 2013
• Year 11 Parents Evening – Tuesday 19th March 2013
• Year 7 Parents Evening – Tuesday 14th May 2013
• Year 11 Graduation/Record of Achievement Day – Thu 16th May 2013
• GCSEs start Monday 13th May 2013 and end Tuesday 25th June 2013 –
Dates to be confirmed.
And some other dates:
• Late buses: Spring Term Wed 23rd January to Thu 21st March 2013
Summer Term Wed 1st May to Thu 23rd May 2013
• Deep Learning Day (DLD): Tuesday 12th March 2013 - this is where the
normal timetable is suspended for the day.
• Activities Week: Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July 2013
• Year 10 Work Experience Week: Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July 2013
• Year 10 Preparation for Employment Days: Monday 15th July and Tuesday
16th July 2013
Further information about events is available by calling the school on 01840
213274.
School closure in Emergencies: Snow and Ice
Just a reminder that should bad weather hit the Camelford area
there is a well established procedure.
1. During the day - If the school is forced to close early during the
school day a text alert will be sent out to parents/carers. BBC Radio
Cornwall will be informed. Students will be dismissed according to the
preferences indicated by parents/carers i.e. either a) allowed to walk home;
b) allowed to walk to an agreed alternative home; c) allowed to bus home; d)
kept in school to be collected. Students will be kept in school overnight if
necessary in the event of atrocious weather.
HEADTEACHER - JON LAWRENCE
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2. Before the school day - If the school is forced to close due to bad weather
overnight, the decision will be taken by 6.30am. The Council then informs the
local radio stations automatically. Parents/carers should listen to BBC Radio
Cornwall or Pirate FM for updates from 7.00am onwards. If the name of the
school is NOT read out the school remains open.
It would also be a great help if on these occasions you do not try to phone the
school to find out what is going on. Ringing the school blocks telephone lines and
stops incoming messages from staff and bus drivers.
School Opening
I would like to remind parents/carers that school is open to students
from 8.15am. Prior to this there is no staff supervision so we cannot
take responsibility for your child.
Food Bank
In the run up to Christmas, and after, we are trying to collect
donations for the local food bank. If you are able to help we are on
the look out for foodstuffs that have a very long life such as rice,
pasta, cereals, beans, tinned foods like tuna. Also long life milk,
orange squash and Smash. Any donations will be very welcome. Items can be
dropped off at the school reception. Thank you for any support you are able to
give.
Contact details
It is important that we have correct contact details – mobile and/or
land line – to ensure we can contact you. If you have changed numbers
recently, please let us know and we will update our records. Mobile
phone numbers are especially useful because we can add you to the
text alert service that so many of our parents/carers find valuable.
Uniform
Most students are attending school in full uniform, thanks to all those
parents/carers supporting the school in our constant endeavour to
smarten up. There are a small number of students who struggle with
uniform. Can I remind the parents/carers of those students that:
• Ties are to be worn.
• Trainers are not suitable for school.
• Skinnies and jean-like trousers are not suitable for school.
• Hoodies are not appropriate for school use and are not a suitable
replacement for the school jumper.
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• There is no need to come to school bedecked in lots of make-up or nail
varnish. This should be removed before coming to school on Monday
morning.
Think safety on the way to school
I have had a couple of calls from motorists concerned about students
walking to school or waiting beside the road for their bus. Many
students seem not to be aware that on dark mornings, without
reflective strips or light-coloured coats, they may not be visible to
drivers. Greater care needs to taken.
Safeguarding
1. I would like to remind parents/carers that Sir Jim’s is
committed to safeguarding students and works closely with
other agencies to ensure our children receive the best
possible support. All staff have had the required child
protection training and follow strict procedures in the event
of a disclosure by a student. Three staff, including the Headteacher, are
fully trained in child protection with Sandie Rundle being the school’s
Designated Child Protection Officer. Any parent/carer or student with
child protection or other safeguarding concerns are welcome to contact
Sandie or the Headteacher via the school website.
2. The school’s Behaviour Policy in which school expectations are set down in
detail can be found on the website – www.sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
Just a reminder about the procedure to follow if your child is
absent:-
Parents/carers should phone the Attendance Officer on the
first morning of absence – 01840 214150. Alternatively they
may email:
attendance@sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
On the student’s return, parents/carers must inform school by letter of the
reasons for their child’s absence.
ATTENDANCE
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The desirable attendance rate is 95% or higher. Home and school need to work
together to ensure attendance is as high as possible because there is a strong
link between good attendance and success in exams.
The Class of 2012 returned to a specially decorated hall at school on Thursday
15th November – to their ‘Awards and Celebration Evening’.
The students were celebrating an excellent set of results for their
GCSE examinations, taken this July, and were congratulated by
staff and governors who wished them ‘all the best for their future happiness’.
They also stressed they would be looking forward to hearing of the young
people’s successes in the future.
The presentation of certificates and prizes was made by School Governor and
local Rotary Club member, Max Roberts, after a welcome from the Chair of
Governors, Jonathan Holt, and Headteacher, Jon Lawrence.
GCSE certificates were given out to all those former students attending. Among
those receiving awards were twins, Joe and Scott Draffan, who shared the
Practical Learning Award. Both had taken an Animal Care/Agriculture course at
Duchy College Stoke Climsland and had worked exceptionally hard at their work
experience placements. (See Vocational Learning).
AWARD CELEBRATION EVENING
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The Award for Year 11 Overall Academic Achievement went to Katie Lloyd.
Other prizes and awards presented were as follows: Award for Artistic
Excellence (Hannah Wildgoose); Barbara Eversley Memorial Award for Drama
(Richard Flower); Geographer of the Year award (Sam Champion); Jenny Rowe
Award for History (Billy Jackson); Award for Outstanding Achievement in ICT
(Karl Stone); Keen Cooks Award (Jenna Shepherd); Mathematics Award (Katie
Lloyd); Mike Williams Modern Foreign Languages Award
(Charlotte H Hicks); Morality and Ethics Award (Kelsey McCall);
Musical Excellence Award (Chloe Bright); Award for Exceptional
Contribution to PE (George Bolam); Sprayson Award for Science
(Claire Mason); Tamarisk Award for Product Design (Joe
Stefanotti); Award for Outstanding Contribution as a Prefect
(David Evans); Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award (Eliza Burnard).
Teachers have been using a process called Big Brother for reviewing
Key Stage 4 students. The KS4 students are graded in this system on
their Behaviour for Learning and how Up To Date they are with their
workload. Students who are successful in the Big Brother reviews are
recognised as 'High Fliers'; they are rewarded with a series of letters and
postcards home, entry into a Big Brother Reward Draw and other rewards.
Where the Big Brother system identifies concerns about the progress KS4
students are making, identifying them as 'Low Rollers', there is an alternative
system of letters and sanctions. We also link the information from Big Brother
to our other progress review systems. We would like to take this opportunity to
congratulate all the students in Year 10 & Year 11 who have been identified as
High Fliers.
A rendition of ‘The Last Post’ on the bugle has earned a Year 11
student great recognition.
Ainsley Martin, a member of the Cornwall Army Cadet Force,
gained himself an auspicious trophy when he entered a bugle
competition at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter on Saturday 10th November. Playing
against buglers from cadet forces across the South West, he managed to
achieve top spot in the contest.
BIG BROTHER
BUGLE PLAYER
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On the following day, Sunday 11th November, he was the bugler at a
Remembrance Day service at Egloshayle Church, Wadebridge.
Both events follow on, for Ainsley,
from a visit to Malta with the
Cadet Force where he was invited
to take part in the Maltese
Military Tattoo.
Ainsley, who aims to go into the
Army and is currently taking part
in the vocational work experience
and college pathway at school, can
also play cornet and tenor horn.
Skills Cornwall
Virtually the whole of Year 10 visited ‘SkillsCornwall’ – a large interactive
Careers Fair held at a Cornish Leisure Centre – earlier this month.
While at the Fair, based in Carn Brea Leisure Centre at Redruth,
the students were able to talk to college and further education
representatives, discover more about job prospects in the future,
and participate in a wide range of activities.
They joined with Students from other schools in the county to
investigate opportunities such as making kebabs and decorating
cupcakes with Academy Nathan Outlaw at Cornwall College, or
taking an additives in food ‘hazard test’ with the Cornwall Agri-food
Council.
Chances were also available to see modern day weaponry up close at the Army
stand, take part in health screenings and body fat and blood pressure tests with
Duchy College and the Falmouth Marine School, and learn how to
make electronic music using CDs and ipads with dBS Music. Some
students designed a t-shirt for a major surfboard brand, while
others took to face painting or wall-building.
The year group, plus staff, travelled to Redruth in two coaches, and returned to
school in time for lunch and the last lesson.
CAREERS
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Breast Cancer & Macmillan
Pink was very much in
evidence at school on the
last day of half-term -
especially when it came to
an eye-catching trio of
staff members. Office and
administration staff Heliena
McCarten, Sally Mason and
Karen Goodman stylishly
donned pink to raise money
for breast cancer, as part
of a national campaign.
On the same day students wore non-uniform to gather funds for another cancer
charity, Macmillan. Student council members selected Macmillan as their charity
of choice, and took assemblies throughout the week to highlight its work. Care & Relief for the Young (CRY)
It has been my pleasure over the last five years to come each
term and share with the students challenging truths about the
work and the needs of C.R.Y. We are currently supporting
children, young people and families in 16 countries around the
world. See 'cry.org.uk'
With this in mind, Sir Jim's has agreed to have a C.R.Y. stamp box in order to
collect used British and foreign stamps. These are sold by a C.R.Y. supporter
and this year he has raised a considerable sum of money for our work.
Christmas is coming, cards drop through the door, could you please cut around
the stamps and bring them into school. The box will be situated in
main reception. Thank you.
Hope you all have a truly peaceful and enjoyable time this Christmas.
Rev. Ray Avent, Voluntary Co-ordinator, C.R.Y. South West. Tel no: 01208-816821 or 'aventray@hotmail.com'
CHARITIES
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Children in Need
Cycling and Children in Need combined at school on Friday 16th
November, when Mathematics teacher Emma Cox chose an athletic
manner of raising money for the charity. Emma took her exercise bike
into her maths room and then spent the day cycling – and challenging
students to work out how
many miles she would have
covered if it hadn’t been a
stationary bike. In that way
they were set a task, which
they had to work out in
their classes based on miles
per hour etc, and she raised
money and kept fit! At the
end of the day Emma had
cycled 127 km and raised
£112.00! Well done Emma.
Prostrate Cancer
Humanities teacher, Paul Boden, has been growing an eye-catching
moustache for Movember. With the help of a team of Year 11
students, who are selling raffle tickets for the cause as well, he is
raising money for charities dealing with prostrate cancer and other male
cancers.
The students, Kathryn Teague,
Annabel Storr, Cicely Baron, Emily
Rush, and Ameisha Clark, set up
their raffle stall during break times
outside the school’s Learning
Resource Centre.
Prior to the fund-raising Mr Boden
explained to students, in a series of
assemblies, the rationale behind his
growth in facial hair during the month of November.
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Five former students of Sir James Smith’s – four of whom were
among the first students who attended the school when it was first
opened in 1962 – returned to the classroom recently.
The school has been marking the 50th anniversary of its opening, and as a result
Margaret Mules (nee Burnard); Colin Chegwyn, Gillian Sanders (nee Mayson), Kay
Colwell (nee Morris); Graham Adams and Derek Trewin were invited into the
classroom to talk to current students about life behind a school desk in 1962.
Margaret had attended
the school between 1962-
66; Colin left in 1967;
Graham stayed on into the
sixth form and so was on
roll between 1962-69 and
Gillian finished in 1965;
Kay left in 1965 while
Derek had been a student
at the forerunner of Sir
Jim’s, the Old Grammar
School.
Prior to the visit, Year 7
had researched the year 1962 and produced a project to show and impress our
guests; they also prepared questions. Among many interesting and poignant
questions, the theme that our students were most fascinated by was ‘What was
the punishment like in your day?’ The ‘Class of 62’ were happy to recall and
share their tales of how they had been able to or how they tried to avoid
punishment. One ex student remembers hiding in a cupboard to avoid the
Headmaster, as she was worried that her behaviour would have been reported to
her parents who would have been extremely disappointed in her conduct.
Another favourite question was: ‘What was your favourite subject?’ while a
surprise question was: ’What sweets did you used to eat?’
Graham, who became a Headteacher at a primary school in Surrey and retired
two years ago, explained: ‘The trouble with the question about the sweets was
that they were unable to understand how much they had cost.’
He brought his school badge along with him as well as his school report, signed
by the then Headteacher, Mr Sprayson, and his form teacher Mrs Corby. He
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was described as a ‘good, responsible form captain – very interested in the
library’.
The oral testimony of ‘The Class of 62’ engaged our Year 7’s and brought living
history into the classroom. Many thanks to ‘The Class of 62’ and to Year 7
students whose participation was outstanding.
Year 9, 10 & 11 Preparation for Exams
A wide selection of revision guides are on sale daily at the school
shop; please remember to buy yours now. Also available through the
school shop are various items of stationery. We would particularly
recommend the stationery set - a clear pencil case that is ideal to
take in to the examination room which includes a 30cm ruler, 3 pens,
pencil, glue stick, rubber, sharpener, compass, protractor, highlighter, post-it
notes and is priced at only £2.50.
Sickness
Just a reminder that if your child is suffering from sickness or
diarrhoea, please could they be kept at home for 48 hours after the last
episode, to ensure the bug is out of their system and is not passed on to
other students.
If students are feeling ill, they must report to Reception and a First Aider will
be called. Students must not contact home before being seen and assessed by a
First Aider.
Managing Medicines
Our Managing Medicines Policy now states that all parents/carers
wishing their child to keep medication in school, must send in a letter
of authority together with a box which contains the medication
required. Any medication from the GP must come in the original
container with the correct dosage labelled as dispensed. Could I also remind you
that under no circumstances should students carry their own pain killers with
them.
If changes occur with your child’s health, please could you let us know in writing
so that we can keep our records up to date.
FINANCE
FIRST AID
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There were farewells galore, and leaving cards and presents
aplenty, in evidence at school
recently. The recipient of the
goodwill was receptionist
Diane Luck, who was leaving
her post to take up a new position as Events
and Functions Co-ordinator at the Metropole
Hotel, Padstow. Staff and students alike
extended their good wishes to Diane, who
had worked at Sir Jim's since 2002.
The garden is now being sown with garlic, onions and broad beans for
over wintering and an early start in the spring.
These are hardy vegetables that can tolerate frost and snow. Garlic
in fact needs to be frosted to produce many cloves from just one. What is not
so well know is that garlic can be eaten in its green state before drying as an
ordinary vegetable and only gains the flavour we know after drying.
Aquaduce broad bean is the best variety for over wintering, only dying in the
most severe of winters and is one of those vegetables that you
either love or hate. It goes a long way back into our gardening
history and was a staple of the poor for hundreds of years.
The onion I have planted is a Japanese variety, Senshyu Yellow,
available from Trago, (and other stores) and is planted early for a
long growing season; it is supposed to be very frost resistant.
There are now two chickens living in the garden - Golden Line, big egg layers - in
the cages outside of the poly-tunnels; they are pullets - young
birds - please feel free to have a look. They need to be named
and I would like the students to think of a suitable name for
each. Winners will receive the first half dozen eggs as a prize.
FOND FAREWELL
GARDEN PROJECT
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The wild life around the school continues to increase with the new policy of non-
mowing of certain areas and this morning the science prep-garden area was
visited by a Thrush, (Turdus Philomelos), the first one I have seen in this area.
If anyone spots anything unusual, animal or insect, could they please let me know.
Many thanks to Billy Nankivel and Jack Coleman for their great
efforts in the garden and to Ann Stephens for the continuous
supply of fertilizer.
Governor Vacancies
There are currently two vacancies on the Governing Body for Parent
Governors. As ever, there are a large number of changes to how
education will develop in the near future. With the development of
the Trust, there are some exciting opportunities to improve how all
of our young people are educated and their school experience over the next few
years, as well as the challenge of making the most of the money we receive from
Government. The future of our communities depends on how the young people
develop into the next generation of adults. As a Governor, your input can really
make a difference.
If you are interested please contact the Clerk to Governors, Judith Knock –
jknock@sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk - at the school.
A rather large piece of history has
recently been re-attached to the
walls of school. Honours boards,
which were once part of the fabric
of the Old Grammar School in town,
have been put on the wall by the
English corridor as a reminder of the
links with the forerunner of the
current comprehensive school. The
boards had been in storage, but it
was felt more appropriate for them
GOVERNORS
HONOURS BOARD
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to be on display, especially during a year which marks the 50th anniversary of the
present Sir Jim’s.
The original foundation of the Old Grammar School was endowed in 1679 by Sir
James Smith, MP for the town, whilst the current school was opened in 1962 and
dedicated to the past MP as he was the first to support education in the town.
The school site team, Rob Harrison (site manager), Mick Baker and Alan Prout,
put up the five honours boards during the recent half-term holidays. They
highlight the names of former students who gained recognition in five differing
categories: Higher Examinations; Sir James Smith’s Exhibition; Cambridge
School Certificate (Honours); the Lord Marks Prize; and Matriculation from
1934. The first name recorded, which is on the Cambridge School Certificate
board, is G S Whitaker from 1917.
Live Lounge
This term has been quite eventful in the Learning Resource Centre
as we have had several ‘Live lounge’ experiences for our students.
They have heard from PC Thomson about the effects of drugs and
drug related crime. Bob Stacey has returned once again to enthral
our students on life in prison – with one person adamantly
expressing ‘I am never going to go to prison!’ We have had a full
week of music and moral issues from the rock band LED and we
have had Brook speaking to our Year 11 students about
relationships.
One of our most new and exciting Lounges was a Skype conference linked to
London, where our Year 7 students heard from the Anti-Slavery
charity about the history of slavery and the trade triangle
but also gave them a small insight on how slavery still
continues currently.
Survival
Our theme in the Learning Resource Centre this term was survival,
which linked with an English Year 7 scheme of work. Debbie and
Tanya decided to step into the shoes of Ray Mears or Bear Grylls
and set up our own survival camp…just in case… although I am not
sure we would go as far as eating anything in its raw state like
these 2 intrepid survival experts! What are we going to next term???
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE
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“Adopt a Student” Visit to MFL
On Friday 28th September Year 7, 8 and 9 students
welcomed Alice Gleeson, a student of German from
Bristol University, into their language lessons.
Alice met and answered questions from over 200
students about what it is like to study a foreign
language at university and to spend a year in a
foreign country.
Alice had recently returned from her year abroad,
as part of her German degree, in Berlin and our
students were keen to know all about her travels.
She gave them an insight into the doors that learning a language can open and
what living in a foreign country is like.
Alice worked at a publishing company during the
year and spent her free time travelling in
Germany and discovering that Berlin is an
incredible city, where she made lots of new
friends, visited the sights and found cool places
to go such as a swimming pool on a boat in the
middle of a river! Above all, Alice spoke about
how much her German had now improved and that she occasionally even dreams
in German!
Our students made polite and interested hosts
and there was a real buzz around the department
following Alice’s visit, whose enthusiasm for
learning languages really came across to us all.
Alice has now returned to Bristol to complete the
final year of her German degree course and has
promised to keep in touch.
Belgium Trip 2012
42 students and 6 members of staff spent 5 days in Belgium in
July as part of the school’s 2012 Activities Week programme.
We travelled by coach from Camelford to Dover, ferry to Calais
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES (MFL)
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and then coach to Namur, stopping off in Cassel for a stroll and lunch. The
whole journey took some 17 hours, so we were relieved to finally arrive at our
destination.
We stayed in a youth hostel in the beautiful town of Namur on the river Meuse
in French-speaking Belgium and enjoyed day-trips to Aachen in
Germany, Dreilandeck on the border between Germany, Belgium
and Holland, and to Brussels. In the evenings we enjoyed
riverside walks, bowling and a restaurant visit for waffles,
pancakes and ice creams. On our return journey we had a last-
minute shopping trip to the Cité Europe hypermarket near Calais.
The students were a real credit to their school. They joined in fully with every
aspect of the visit, trying out their languages, trying new food and really
appreciating the architecture and cultural aspects of the trip. The experience
of staying in central Europe, crossing borders several times a day, hearing and
using different languages within one day and spotting different customs, made
for a really rich cultural experience which they will never forget.
The youth hostel owner commented as we left “If all groups were
as good as yours, my life would be a dream.” The accompanying
members of staff were indeed very proud of the students.
Belgium Trip – A student’s Story – Holly Blake – Year 10
The 2012 Belgium Trip started at 11 o’clock at night in the school
coach park, when 42 students and 6 staff all boarded a bus bound for
Dover. We spent the whole night on the bus struggling to get to
sleep - well not all of us … Miss Cembrowicz was out for the count!
When we got to Dover we got on the ferry and crossed the channel to France.
In France we visited a park with many fountains and a huge windmill. After that
we travelled to Namur, Belgium, to our youth hostel. The youth hostel was newly
refurbished and was very nice. The rooms were a good size and the food was
different, but nice.
I think one of the best things everyone would agree on was being able to talk,
listen and learn more of our German or French. Another enjoyable
thing was watching Mrs Cox get hyper on sweets, and seeing Mrs
Ward with star glasses and a funny hat. The quizzes on the bus were
a good way to pass the time when travelling to and from France,
Germany and Belgium.
Some of the best activities included going to the hyper-market, going to the
Grand Place in Brussels, going up a 55 metre tower on the border of Holland,
Belgium and Germany, and just seeing the teachers let their hair down.
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I would highly recommend the Belgium Trip to anyone wanting to use their
languages, learn / live in a different culture, and anyone who wants to
have fun and explore.
Basketball
One of the top basketball players in the country slam dunked his
way to school recently to give a Masterclass in the sport to Year
7 students.
Anthony Rowe, captain of the Plymouth Raiders, was invited into
the school by Subject Leader of PE, Matt Dyson, to deliver coaching workshops
during a Deep Learning Day at Sir Jim’s.
Anthony, an England international, also took part in a question and answer
session with students and showed off his skills in a ‘slam dunk contest’ with Mr
Dyson.
Students went on to participate in a ‘shoot the hoops’ workshop and create
basketball themed posters as
part of the day – the finale of
which was a Year 7 Inter-Deme
basketball competition. After
nine competitive matches the
winner of the contest was
Landeme.
Mr Dyson explained: ‘The
students were delighted to be
coached by such an inspirational
player and for many this was
their first opportunity to meet a professional sportsman who is at the top of his
game’. He added that he now hopes to run a trip to watch Anthony in action at
the Plymouth Pavilions in the New Year.
Football – Primary Shield
The Sir James Smith’s Primary School Football Shield took place recently,
involving eight athletic primary school teams from the surrounding area.
PE DEPARTMENT
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Organisers from the PE department at Sir Jim’s said that the
‘standard of football was excellent and showed the strength of
the region’s football development. Although the games were
extremely competitive, they were played in a fantastic and
friendly spirit.’
The competition saw two leagues being completed with young footballers from
Tintagel, St Teath, Delabole and Otterham schools reaching the semi-finals.
Hard fought games saw St Teath emerging as victors against Otterham and
Tintagel beating a strong Delabole side.
The final was described as ‘exceptional’ with both teams playing
outstanding football at times - but Tintagel eventually ran out 2-0
winners on the day and took The Sir James Smith’s Primary
School Shield.
Cross Country
A top two finish was achieved by Sir Jim’s cross country runners in
the Year 9 boys’ race of the recent North Cornwall championships.
Ben Nicholls romped home in first place, with George Hooper in
second, in the race held in Liskeard for students from Years 7-9
of North Cornwall schools.
In the same Year 9 boys’ race, Tom was seventh, Harvey was eighth and George
12th, while Charlie notched up an impressive tenth spot in the corresponding girls’
contest.
Proud PE teacher, Janine Wynen, explained that the race took
place on a ‘lovely sunny day’. She described the course as short
but ‘quite challenging’ with the added hiccup of being scattered
with a few fresh cowpats.
Other top ten finishers from Sir Jim’s were Ella (sixth in the Year 7 girls’ race);
Alex (sixth in the Year 7 boys’ race); Blake (eighth for the Year 8 boys’ team),
Ben (ninth in the Year 8 boys’ contest) and Nicola, who was a plucky third in the
Year 8 girls’ race.
Strong performances were also put in by Isla, Amy, Georgia, Sarah, James,
Brandon, Sam, Callum, Sam and Neisha.
The teams were selected following school cross-country races held at school.
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Surfing
There was triumph in the waves
for the members of the Surf Tag
Team from school recently.
The team – comprising Callum
Bosley; Beth Bosley; Eva Jonas;
Finn Layland Stratfield, Ben
Nicholls and Jack Stocker – won
the Tag Team title at the North
Cornwall Beach Festival, held at
Widemouth Bay.
The surfing students are regular
members of the Sir Jim’s Surf Academy, organised by teacher Nick Eacott.
Mr Eacott explained that the school, who were vying for first place
against six other teams from North and East Cornwall, had been
trying to claim the top spot in this event for eight years.
Your local school nursing team have a regular school nurse drop-in
clinic on a Tuesday during 1st and 2nd break and an appointment-
based clinic during the third period (11am). During the drop-in
sessions, students are able to access a range of health information
from the nurse. If you would like to know more about specific issues that the
school nursing team can offer support in, please contact 01288 287722.
Minor ailments and first aid needs will continue to be addressed by the
designated First Aider on site, Mrs Sally Mason.
Young sheepdog handler Matthew Carter, and his dog ‘Blue’, were anything but
blue recently when they produced an excellent ‘run’ at the national
championships.
Matthew, aged 14, was competing in a class in which handlers of up
to 21 years could take part. Most of his opponents were aged 16
SCHOOL NURSE
SHEEPDOG HANDLER
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and 17 and stood much taller than him, but he and Blue managed to bag
themselves one of the three ‘runners-up’ slots, with an impressive points score
to boot.
Matthew, a Year 10 student at school, was invited to take part in the National
Sheepdog Championships, held on a farm in Cardiff, by the President of the
Young Handlers section of the International Sheep Dog Society.
The invitation was based on Matthew, and Blue’s, superb ‘runs’ in
other shows and contests.
Matthew, of Delabole, said he was pleased with his performance.
He spent three days in Cardiff, learning handling skills but watching contestants
in more mature classes, before he and Blue were tasked to herd five sheep
around the specially laid out course.
‘Blue’, aged eight, has been partnering Matthew for the past four years, but this
is the first time they have entered a national competition.
At the end of last month, Sir Jim’s entered two equestrian teams
into the school show jumping competition at Resparveth,
Grampound Road.
They were able to field two full teams due to one of the horse-
riding students, Neisha Cole, staying all day with a pony in each competition.
The first team jumping were ‘SJS Reds’ riding in the Novice class (2’3”-2’9”).
The team members were Sammi Rowe on ‘Sandy’, Neisha Cole on ‘Cally’, Poppy
Stiles on ‘Tilly’ and Michael Greenaway on ‘Woodrow Romsey’. Overall the team
came a creditable fifth out of ten teams and a great second in the ‘Tack and
Turnout’. In the Dengie individual competition, held over the lunch time, Ella
Slade took top spot with Neisha Cole fifth.
The school’s second team to jump were ‘SJS Blacks’ riding in the Open Class
(2’9”-3’), the team members comprising Olivia Murray on ‘Basil’, Ella Slade on
‘Buster’, Caitlin May on ‘Snowflake’ and Neisha Cole on ‘Butchers Boy’. Overall, in
terrible weather conditions, the team was placed eighth out of 11 competing
teams but came fifth in ‘Tack and Turnout’.
SHOW JUMPING
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Afterwards the show
jumpers explained:
‘Considering this was the
first time out as a
school for several years,
both teams did pretty
well’.
There is due to be
another schools’ team
show jumping contest in May 2013, which is normally held outdoors and in better
weather. Contributions from Caitlin May, Year 10
A special presentation has been made to two former students from school.
Twins Joe and Scott
Draffan were unable to
attend the school’s annual
‘Awards and Celebration
Evening’ in November, where
they would have jointly
received the trophy for
Vocational Learning.
Instead they came into
school on Monday 26th
November to be awarded
the Vocational Cup - which is
kept at Sir Jim’s - and a
smaller trophy each to keep,
as well as their certificates.
The presentation was made by Alan Pollard, now a Camelford Town Councillor.
Mr Pollard, who retired in July, was the Work Related Learning Co-ordinator at
school and was responsible for arranging Joe and Scott’s respective work
placements, which they both undertook with great diligence and zeal.
Both also attended Duchy Stoke Climsland on a Land-Based Animal
Care/Agriculture course which they passed with flying colours. Joe and Scott
have now stayed on at Duchy Stoke; Scott pursuing a higher level Animal Care
course and Joe taking a Sports-based course.
VOCATIONAL LEARNING
Give your New Year a kick start
Interested in a career in the beauty therapy industry?
Need to brush up your ICT, English and maths skills?
Want to study locally?
Why not try one of the following courses on offer at your local adult
education centre in Camelford:
ITEC Diploma for Beauty Specialist Part 1 Starting: Wednesday 16th January (attendance is over 2 days per week)
This course is an ideal first step for anyone who is interested in an exiting career in the beauty
therapy industry.
ECDL Essentials (Level 1) and Extra (Level 2) Improve your ICT skills with the latest IT qualifications. Come along to our open learning
session on a Tuesday Evening between 6.30-9.00pm, where you will be taught in a friendly
and supportive environment. Ring today to book your free skills check.
Functional English We can help you improve your English and maths skills. Not sure if this is for you? Why not
take the first step and enrol on our ‘Step into Learning’ course where we will be able to discuss
your options and help you develop an action plan to achieve your goals.
Make it your year to learn, enjoy and succeed
For more information or to enrol
please call 01288 356629
Some learners may
be eligible for a
concession. Please ring 01288 356629 to
find out more.
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If you would like this copy of Headlines in a different format, please contact the school.
Thanks are extended to David Flower for providing some of the photos in this issue of Headlines. You can contact David on 01840 770775 or email:
flowcrick@aol.com.
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