March 2010

Spring Term, Issue 2

The Henry Cort Community College

The Principal’s Update

other than the single stud in each ear which is allowed.

New Reception Area

During the summer term we hope that our new reception area will finally be built. It will m e a n t h a t o u r reception for parents will be closer to the college gate and easier for parents and other visitors. It also helps us maintain a safe site for all our students and staff.

1 : 1 M e n t o r i n g

Interviews

These interviews are now taking place for the second time this year. Tutors have found the opportunity to meet with parents f o r d e t a i l e d conversation really valuable. We are always pleased to have your comments. T h e r e i s a questionnaire available should you wish to fill one in.

Finally, I wish you and y o u r f a m i l y a n enj oyable East er break.

Yours sincerely

Phil Munday

Principal

We are reaching the end of a term which started with the heaviest snowfall for many years. This term is always busy, particularly for Year 11 students who are c o m p l e t i n g t h e i r coursework. I have just returned from watching an excellent display of dance which included coursework p i e c e s f o r examination. On Tuesday evening a similar event was held f o r D r a m a performances. Year 11 students have worked hard and the large majority of them a r e t o b e congratulated for their efforts this term which h a v e i n c l u d e d , a t t e n d i n g e x t r a c o u r s e w o r k a n d revision sessions on several evenings. The next few weeks are a busy and stressful time for them as they prepare for their final examinations. We wish them every success in their summer examinations.

Contextual Value

Added

The GCSE results tables were published at the end of January. One key measure in the tables is the progress of students

which is measured by a Contextual Value Added (CVA) score. A s c o r e o f 1 0 0 0 indicates that students have made average progress expected of them compared to all students in England and Wales. If the CVA is under 1000 this indicates that students have made below expected progress and scores over 1000 indicate better than average progress. We are pleased that our students achieved a score of 1007.3 in 2009. This was the best score on this measure for any school in Fareham or Gosport. Well done to our students.

Summer Uniform

We allow students the option of wearing polo shirts instead of shirt and tie during the s u m m e r t e r m . Students should continue to wear blazers. If the weather is hot later in the summer we may allow students to leave blazers at home but we will inform you if this is the case. Please make sure that students have the right black shoes for them to return to college and that they are not wearing piercings

Special points of

interest:

• Parentline Workshops

• Fareham Park

Community Project

• Adult Education

Courses

• Upcoming Events

Parent Forum Update 2

Free School Meals & Uniform Grant

2

WaterAid Update 3

D of E Ceremony 3

Sport News 4

House News 6

BBC News School Report

10

Sarwat Chadda Visit 11

Rock Challenge 12

Progress Reviews 13

Inside this issue:

Spotlight

Parent Forum Update - 10 March 2010

would want to keep a white polo shirt in the summer. Mr Munday explained that all parents would be consulted before any changes were made.

• Staff Appointments – Mr Munday informed parents t h a t ne w H e a d s of Curriculum for English and Maths had been appointed for September.

Next Meeting – Mr Munday advised that the next meeting would include information about the website and the setting of homework via this method.

Topics for Future

Discussion

• Outstanding request for overview of English

• Role of Governors

• ICT

• Mentoring process feedback

Sue Laney - HCLW

Mr Munday welcomed parents and introduced Alex Holt, Georgina Manners, Suryani King and Kristian Balkin.

The students explained their positive roles as part of a team that actively assists in the running of the college as Head Boy, Head Girl and Deputies. This included how they set an example as role models and lead by example over issues such as uniform and litter.

They explained the selection process and the role Prefects play within a tutor group and the benefits of forming a Student Parliament. They said that the change to mixed age tutor groups had been of great benefit as they felt that all students were more confident and supported each other well.

The students were asked about their plans for the future as individuals and how they would like to see the prefect system improve. They all felt that there should in future be fewer prefects as this would be more manageable.

• 9 Day Timetable and Year 9 choices - Mr Munday expla ined t hat som e p r o p o s a l s h a d b e e n modified and in reply to parental response two subjects may be offered for study after college. The provision of a year 7 skills curriculum would be delayed for a year to allow more time for planning as it was important to success not to rush in too many changes at the same time.

• Uniform – Mr Munday explained that the Senior Leadership Team would be discussing uniform and asked for parent and student views of those present at the meeting. The students present said whilst in the lower school they did not really have an opinion they now felt that the uniform as a whole was a good uniform and they would want to keep it. Comment was made that the blazer pockets were very useful and parents

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Free School Meals / Free Uniforms

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all parents of current Year 6 who have students starting Henry Cort in September. Do come along and meet some current parents for a coffee and chat about any worries or concerns you may have.

Sue Laney HCLW

Free school meals are available to students whose parents are in receipt of qualifying benefits.

We hold the application forms in the college office. If a student is entitled then £2 is credited to their canteen lunch card each day. If a student is entitled to free school meals a school uniform grant would

become payable in Years 7, 9 and 10. Please ask in college for an application form.

Sue Laney - Home College Link Worker

Coffee Mornings

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office.

Many Thanks

Mrs L Davis External Communications Officer

This is our main means of communicating with parents. Please can you ensure that you let the college office know if your email ceases to work or you change your email address so that we can adjust

our communication system.

Equally if you are currently receiving paper copies of communication and would like to receive ParentMail, please collect a form from the college

ParentMail

WaterAid Update

Ex-Student to Receive a Humanties Award

Ex-student Samantha Daughtrey, 19 is set to receive a Humanties award at South Downs College Award Evening in April 2010.

This is an evening to celebrate the success and achievement of South Down Students.

On March 3rd, we received a visit from Mr Eddie who delivered a talk to students in years 8 and 9 about Wateraid. This is the charity which Henry Cort raised a total of £720 for on the last Non Uniform day. We were informed that thanks

to the money we raised more than 25,000 people will benefit from clear water and sanitary equipment. A big thank to you all on behalf of Wateraid. Ms Lehmann

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony

Andrew Cleeve

Joanne Delaney

Chloe Farrier

Matthew Fagan

Alex Holt

Suryani King

Georgina Manners

John Pearson

Article written by Miss Fox

The Henry Cort Community College was host to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony in February.

Celebrating the achievements of students from the local area, bronze, silver and gold awards were presented.

Students work towards the awards by completing a personal programme of

activities in four sections (five for the Gold award) by helping people in the community, getting fitter, developing skills, going on an expedition or taking part in a residential activity.

Congratulat ions to the following Henry Cort students who achieved Bronze Awards:

National Finalists!!

in the same age group for the next two years. Hopefully Jack will keep us informed of his progress while he is at sixth form college and beyond.

Well done Boys!!

Mrs Lansley

Congratulat ions to the following students who competed at the National Schools Trampolining Finals in Bristol on 14th March.

The Under 13 Boys team of Sam McSevich, Liam Perella, Harry Latter and Conti

Gonzalez-Bridger came a very creditable 5th position.

In the Under 19 Boys Individual Competition, Jack Durham (Year 11) achieved a Bronze medal, a fantastic achievement considering the fact that he will be competing

Portsmouth Schools Trampoling Competition

Team 1st Place

O13 Boys Individual

2nd Place Jack Durham

3rd Place Conor Hewett

4th Place Callum McDonald

Team 1st Place

O13 Girls Individual

7th Place Jade Elliott

14th Place Jodie Farrier

Mens Open

2nd Place Jack Durham

3rd Place Liam Perella

4th Place Sam McSevich

6th Place Conor Hewett

Team 1st Place

Mrs Lansley

This competition took place on the 15th March and is a great introduction to competitive trampolining, with a Novice section for those who have not competed before the current year and an Open competition for the more advanced performers.

We took a large number of competitors and came home with a whole host of trophies and certificates. Well done to all those involved.

U13 Boys Novice

1st Place Conti Gonzalez-Bridger

3rd Place Ali Wilkins

4th Place Harry Latter

Team 1st Place

U13 Girls Novice

7th Place Emily Ford

9th Place Emma Jones

21st Place Teifi George

22nd Place Shania Erdman

25th Place Lisa Kerry

Team 3rd Place

O13 Girls Novice

1st Place Lucy Burr

15th Place Abby Legge

O13 Boys Novice

1st Place Alex Holt

2nd Place Jack Page

U13 Boys Individual

1st Place Sam McSevich

2nd Place Liam Perella

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Year 7 Inter-Cricket Tournament

Hampshire.

The team is; Tom Frisby, Ashley Snell, Ryan Baker, Calin Rutter, Alex Laurence and Matt Doran although two more players can be selected to join the squad as long as they attend training!

On Monday 8th March six year seven boys attended the Fareham and Gosport inter-cricket tournament. They were chosen from those that attended the first lunchtime cricket club on Mondays. The event was held at Fareham leisure centre with the top Fareham team and the top

Gosport team going through to the next round. The boys did fantastically well and beat all of the opposition to progress through. Our main rival was Cams Hill but after an emphatic victory we cruised through to first spot. The next round will be held soon against schools from around

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Year 7 Rugby Hampshire Cup

To make the next step for our rugby team we need to have more of the students join local rugby clubs as the experience is invaluable. For details of local clubs or information on how to join the squad speak to me or Mr Lane.

Mr M Hotchkiss

Teacher of PE

On Wednesday 10th March our year seven Rugby squad attended the Hampshire cup competition. They progressed to this final due to their fantastic league form, having lost only one match all season. The cup competition is for the best and most experienced rugby schools in the county and is the first year that Henry Cort has qualified.

The other schools present were Oaklands, Cams Hill, Kings, Springfield, Robert Mays and Bohunt. We played all of the schools in a round robin. At no point during the tournament did we look out of our depth and all of the games were very even. We beat Kings and drew wi t h Springfield finishing joint fourth in the county overall. Huge congratulations to all involved.

Health & Well Being Drop In

Sexual Advice

Health Problems

Personal Problems

Contraception

Every Tuesday in The Cort Room

1.05pm - 3.05pm

Drop in at lunch or after school

Period 5 by appointment with your House Progress Leader

Staffed by Charlee a Fareham Youth Worker

Where can I find confidential

advice?

Matt our Moving On College Counsellor will available on Mondays and Tuesdays at the following times:

10.30 - 11.00 Drop In

11.10 - 12.00 Appointment

12.10 - 1.00 Appointment

1.00 - 1.30 Drop In

He can be found upstairs in a music practice room in Jenner Building.

To make an appointment please go up to the Pastoral Office.

Moving on College Counsellor

D of E

On the 6th March the new Year 10 bronze Duke of Edinburgh group went to the New Forest on the first part of their expedition training. Some of the skills learnt were using compasses to take bearings, map skills and team building. Our skills were put to the test when we were faced with trying to cross a stream without getting too wet! It was a fun but tiring day but everyone had fun, it was well worth going. Since then we have also had a training session on first aid and we will be planning our practice expedition soon. Article written by Ashley Bigington - DBB

House News

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Daring

Certificates - Well done to the following students who have reached Bronze, Silver and Gold targets this term:

Help for Heroes

Daring House were delighted to raise £355 for Help for Heroes, our chosen House charity through the Non – Uniform day held earlier in the year. Help for Heroes was launched in 2007, to support the men and women of our armed forces. Recent projects have included an £8million Rehabilitation complex at Headley Court, £3.5 million to Combat Stress, a scheme set up to help ex service personel to deal with the mental effects of war.

Daring House are very proud to support Help for Heroes. Watch this space for future fundraising adventures!

Well done to Lana Harry (DHM), who has recently been to Philidelphia, where she competed in the John Pancott Invitational Gymnastics Competition. Lana stayed with the family of an American Gymnast during the trip and says she had an amazing time. To top it off, she came home with two medals!! Well done Lana!

BBC News School Report

Jake Morgan (DMP), Dana Lovett (DJE), Chris Fagan (DMP) and Tom Colbeck (DBM) have recently been involved in the BBC News School Report. This involved visting the South Today studios, interviewing Sally Taylor and spending a day in College producing some fantastic news material. Well done!

Bronze Certificates

Emily Webb

Jasmine Ireton

Emily Ford

Sian Nash

Jamie Nevin

Emma Norman

Sian Edwards

Chloe Cambridge

Josh Harper

Ben Sansbury

Dan Marsh

Emily Dimmock

Charley Hall

Joshua Coleman

Abbie Henson

Jade Curtis

Abbie Maggs

Molly Hensen

Grace Hodder

Oliver Pegrum

Dan Lovett

Maisie Plummer

Poppy Seabrook

Sophie Starr

Bailey Vickers

Sam Woodyard

Cameron Yule

Emily Farrier

Shannon Francis

Zach Ross-Clyne

Abigail Upshall

Chris Fagan

Silver Certificates

Dan Marsh

Emily Dimmock

Chloe Osborne

Molly Hensen

Poppy Seabrook

Sophie Starr

Bailey Vickers

Shannon Francis

Zach Ross-Clyne

Gold Certificates

Shannon Francis

Bailey Vickers

Emily Dimmock

House News Continued...

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Victorious

This term we have welcomed Suryani King 11DFE, the College Deputy Head Girl, who has been attached to Victorious. We look forward to working with her.

Congratulations to all students who have received certificates since Christmas!

Who will be the first Victorious student to gain a Gold or Platinum Certificate?

ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE PROUD OF : Did you see the bulletin on South Today recently, highlighting the BBC Schools Report? Kevin Shaji VMT, Jeremy Savage VPR and Sam Hughes VWS were part of the reporting team who had the great opportunity to visit the South Today studio, and interview Sally Taylor. For a more detailed coverage, see the Henry Cort College Web Site.

Also this term……..

Harry Latter VGB competed at the National Schools Trampolining Finals held in Bristol, in the Under 13 Boys Team, which came a very creditable 5th place, and Emma Jones VWR, competed in the Portsmouth Schools Trampolining Competition, coming 9th in the Under 13 Girls Novice section.

Amy Wyatt , Jade Barnes, Jenny Lewis, Sophie Baldwin – all from VNW, helped at an evening for parents of current year 6 students who may be joining the College in September.

In year 8 the following students, have been selected to take part in the Hampshire Book Award. This allows students to read a range of different books, meet other students, and eventually meet the winning author. VPR Katie Barber, VGB Mollie Bedford, VWR Sarah Brooks, VSC Stephanie Francis and VGS Leanne Sargent.

Lloyd Gore VGS, Nick Tudgey and David Price VWR, Rebekkah Powll and Charley-May Dekker VWS, were among a group of students who visited the Houses of Parliament, meeting Mark Hoban, MP for Fareham. During the day there was an opportunity to ask him questions about politics and the local area. He was impressed with the confidence of students, and in their interest of the political process.

Victorious Focus on : Did you know ………..

• VCF : Sam Wood and Jack Bottomley current year 7, were asked to accompany a visit organised by Titchfield Primary School.

Silver Certificates for 40 merits:

VMT - Haden Price, Aaron Miller, Ellie Mills, Jamie Wicks, Kevin Shaji, Jacky Sykes, Ben Chowns, Maria Gore,

VGB - Billie Jepson, William Moore

VWS - Kelly Price, Lucy Mace, Nick Tennet, Kaleb Thompson

VPR - Mia Wallis

VWR - Emma Jones

Bronze Certificates for 25 merits:

VWR - Harriet Goddard Tandy, Browyn Edmonds, Keeley Walker, Lizzie Radcliffe

VBW - Kirsty McKechnie

VCF - Jack Bottomley

VGB - Chloe Snook

VMT - Eleanor Mills

VPR - Katie Barber

Invincible

Another brilliant term for the girls and boys of Invincible.

We have taken part in National Doodle Day, EIO winning the tutor group award and Louis Wickham the individual award for ‘A Dog and a Camel say Hello’. Big tin of chocolates for both tutor groups.

Several of our youngsters went on the Westminster trip and Andrew Murphy returned declaring that he wants to enter Parliament by being returned as the Labour Member for Fareham! Tom Smart also really enjoyed this trip also, describing it as “awesome, oozing in history”. He and other youngsters also attended a trip to Fratton Park.

Lots of Bronze, Silver and Beth Hamilton and Isobel Wood getting Gold Certificates. Many congratulations to those two girls.

We welcomed Kristian Balkin, the College Deputy Head boy, who has been attached to Invincible.

On the sports front, two boys have played their respective sports at a national level – Tom Frisby at badminton and George Callard at football. Tom Amy has played rugby for Fareham and Leila Hamilton has competed in competitions for her club in Gymnastics.

Well done Invincible.

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House News Continued...

• Hannah Jackson and Sam Wood took part in the Junior School’s Music Tour

• VSC : Keiran Perella is taking part in an ice hockey tournament in May, to be held in Sheffield, and recently had a trial to play for the South West England Team.

• Joshua Goddard Tandy plays basketball for the Solent Kestrals and is trying for a place in the Under 13 Team in May.

• Bill Lester and Matt Jolly both take part in Motorcross.

• Rebecca Raymond VSC was part of the Wessex Dance Youth entry to Rock Challenge.

• VGB Mollie Bedford has gained her Introductory Stage Certificate, from the Hampshire Music Service, playing the flute.

• VHW Jacky Sykes & Ellie Mills yr 9 run a dance club with year 8's, which is going really well.

In March we held our first Victorious Student Voice Meeting. Each tutor group has chosen representatives to attend the meetings, spanning all years from 7 to 10. Student Voice provides an opportunity for the representatives to take on the responsibility of leading discussions within their tutor groups. They present issues at the meetings, and then feedback to their tutor groups. In this way we hope that all students in Victorious will feel able to take an active part in shaping the future of the College.

Discussion focussed on the tutor time, following on from the beginning of this half term when tutor time was at the beginning of the day rather than in the middle of the morning session. If you have an issue you would like discussed, speak to your tutor group representative.

Well done, Victorious.

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Triumph

This term tutor groups in Triumph house have been delivering assemblies to their peers. I am really pleased to say that at the time of going to press each and every tutor group has produced and delivered their assembly on time and that every student in each tutor group has taken part in some way or another. It was exactly this sort of cooperation and collaboration between students of mixed ages that we hoped that we could see when the House system was introduced. It also has given an opportunity for our older students to take on responsibility with the younger students and all students taking part have seen what it is like to have to speak in front of an audience of over 150 people. I am sure that there are some parents out there who would be a little daunted by this prospect, so well done to everyone who has taken part so far. Once again there was also evidence of our prefects working with the younger students with Abby Legge in Year 11 taking a role in TDA's assembly. We look forward to the last few presentations in the summer term

The following students have received the certificates listed below for their outstanding work this term:

I would like to take this opportunity to publicise an event that Charlotte Cameron in TSM has taken on as an individual challenge for our adopted charity KIDS. She has decided to do a 5 kilometre swim . This is all her own idea and it is quite a challenge that she has given herself here. For our part, I hope that the rest of us can get behind her by sponsoring her. This also throws down the gauntlet to other students to come up with other innovative ways to raise money for our adopted charity. After the Easter break, I will give all of the students in the house and indeed college, details of how and where they can sponsor Charlotte.

It is also a credit to all the students in the college, (not just our own) that they were so disappointed not to be able to do the Sport Relief Mile that was planned due to the sudden deterioration in the weather on the day. There was a really positive attitude towards this event and it is still hoped that when the spring eventually arrives, this will still happen.

House News Continued...

Bronze Certificates

Charlotte Bedwell

James Cook

Harry Smallman

Megan Prowse

Carla Seekings

Almay Beukman

Jake Mitchell

Paige Sibley

Danni Chalk

Casey Saunders

Jodie Brett

Joe Rippon

David Saunders

Callum Stephens

Alex Yeo

Rebecca Holt

Chloe Theobald

George Davey

Hazel Fowmes

Ashleigh Lodge

Jamie Young

Nathan Cannon

Craig MacVicar

Charlie Lodge

Livie Alderson

Jasmin Manager

Keira Morgan

Seb Mummery

Keira Bradbury

Jess Dudley

Anna Morey

Krystal Wall

Silver Certificates

Rohasie Lamport

Harry Bascombe

Cloe-Jaid Snowden

Holly Prentice

Gold Certificates

Michelle Cagnasso

Gemma Turner

Charlotte Cameron

Megan Ellard

Sam McSevich

At the end of last half term we were once again the House with the best overall attendance. TSM were once again the tutor group within the House with the best attendance. I think that Mrs Mathews must be giving her tutees some secret inducement to come in to college.

We were sad to say goodbye to Georgia Mae Deacon in Year 9 on Friday 26th March. She had been instrumental in setting up a Dance Class for students in Years 7 and 8. We wish her all the best at St Edmunds.

I would personally like to thank Mrs Davis for her excellent work in coordinating the certificates that students receive. We have had so many successful students in Triumph House that this has become a bigger and bigger task... We also wish her all the best as she goes off on maternity soon after Easter. I don’t know what I will do without her.

Another busy round of mentoring has just commenced and I hope that you are finding the sessions with your sons/ daughters tutors informative and useful. We really do appreciate the time that you take to get into the appointments and feel that there is a real benefit from knowing the tutors well. Thank you for your support on this.

I would also like to thank all of the students in Triumph house for their conduct once again this term. I hope that the weather improves and that everybody enjoys some kind of relaxation over the Easter break

Rob Shepherd - House Progress Leader

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House News Continued...

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club.

GATHERING INFORMATION

After that we went up into E5 and found some more information too expand on our story. Whilst we were there we started on our scripts; some were really good.

FILMING

Finally, we started to film our stories, along with interviewing people, such as Mr Hartnell. It may seem complicated, but the only equipment used was video cameras, pencils, paper and windows movie maker. We managed to finish our stories just on time. It’s amazing that the technology at Henry Cort is so similar to what was at BBC South.

You can have a look at what we did by going to the Henry Cort homepage then clicking on “students” then “bbc school report”. The after school club will also be continuing into the summer term. Come along to E4 on a Thursday after school if you think you have the skills!

Luke Romaine, HCTV Reporter.

On Tuesday 9th March, 4 journalists: Ryan Baker, Chris Fagan, Luke Romaine and Dana Lovett, went to take on Sally Taylor. We took the train from Fareham to Southampton Central. Then had a short walk up a steep hill to the offices of BBC South.

In the building, it was quite busy. There were a lot of reporters in the newsroom researching breaking news and hot topics on their laptops as well as camera men filming the latest story.

We went into a smaller studio, which is temporarily being used as a new bigger studio is being built next door. Eventually we met Sally Taylor. She gave us some hints and tips on how to report the news as well as what her favourite news story was. The whole experience was very enjoyable.

On Thursday 11th March, 9 budding journalists, with the help of Ms Viner, were involved in BBC News School Report.

BBC News School Report is an annual event run by the BBC. It involves creating an entire news programme at school. On the day you have to f ind, gather, write, assemble, order and film your news story. This can be hard work, but on the day we managed deliver a successful news programme. Some of the main topics were:

• The Hadron Collider

• Portsmouth FC

• Video Games for the classroom

• The 2 new Navy Vessels, The Daring and The Dauntless.

• Avatar

• Climate Change

EDITORIAL MEETING

At first we started with an editorial meeting in the conference room. There we e i t h e r r e a d t h r o u g h newspapers or researched on the web in the library, thank you to Mrs Taylor, to find interesting news stories to present. Some stories were taken from the after school

Our Week as News Reporters

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College Website: www.henry-cort.hants.sch.uk

It is about a teenage girl, Billi, as she trains to be in the Knights Templar, one of the most p o w e r f u l military organisations in history. But it is the 21st century and there are only a few left which makes it a lot tougher to beat the demons, the vampires and the dark angels.

Samuel Hughes, 8VWS, HCTV Reporter.

Sarwat Chadda Visit Review

On March 4th, Sarwat Chadda, author of Devil’s Kiss, visited year 8 for an interactive assembly and a special workshop for some year 8 students.

In the assembly, he let us recreate the 2nd half of the first chapter of his new book by taking suggestions from the audience. He also showed us how to make a chapter easier to write.

In the workshop, he showed us a good way of planning a story and how to create an

interesting character. We discussed what made a character interesting and how to organise our ideas to interest the reader. We also had to watch the movie, Star Wars: A New Hope to help us understand a fight between good and evil and to give us an example of a good story line.

Devil’s Kiss Review

Devil’s Kiss is a gothic romance that I just couldn’t put down. I started reading it at about half seven and the time went so fast, the next time I looked at my clock, it was eleven!

Sarwat Chadda Visit & Devil’s Kiss Review

finished five winners will be drawn from the correct box.

Each winner will be provided with a special Lunchtime Party with Pizza, Garlic Bread, Dr inks and cakes f or themselves and five friends.

HC3S

To get ready for the biggest and best sporting event of 2010, HC3S are inviting all students to get involved and win a fabulous Pizza Party for them and five friends.

Every time a student buys something from the college canteen between the 7th and 11th June they will be given a voucher.

The student then will have to fill in their details, estimate how many goals will be scored during the tournament, and then place the voucher in the box that corresponds with their estimate.

During the tournament HC3S will update students with the number of goals scored so far. After the tournament has

The World Cup with HC3S

£4,539.37 has been raised in Daniel’s name. This money will be used to fund further research into the causes and cures of asthma and allergic diseases at the AAIR.

Article written by Miss Fox

Ex students of The Henry Cort Community College, raised £200 in memory of their friend, Daniel Jolly. Wrists bands were sold and all profits went to the AAIR (Asthma Allergy and Inflammation Research).

Daniel’s mother, Brenda Jolly,

said “the students from Daniel’s year are a credit to the college and they have given us so much support over the past year”.

Daniel sadly passed away last year from an asthma attack at the age of 17. Since then

Money raised in memory of Daniel Jolly

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a better understanding on how to tackle questions when we come to the exam. It was great to be given the opportunity to meet Josh Brooman (the writer of our GCSE History books) and listen to the help he gave to us on how to do the best we can in our GCSE. I had a great time on this trip!

Rachel Lonnon (11VZV)

On the 4th of March, a group of us from Henry Cort visited Ferneham Hall to watch a performance called Hitler on Trial, which involved us receiving very useful advice and help on how to handle exam questions and how to grasp the full concept of what it’s asking you.

This was a really helpful activity. We got a chance to be

involved in the performance by playing the role of the jury and we had to decide whether we thought Hitler was guilty or not. It was really interesting to watch and in the end we all decided that Hitler was guilty of causing World War Two!

T h e H i t l e r o n T r i a l p e r f o r m a n c e t h at wa s organised for schools was very beneficial and gave us all

Hitler on Trial Trip

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Rock Challenge 2010

This year’s team for Rock Challenge were fantastic. Overall the team won 2 awards: Best press coverage and Best hair and make up. Throughout the day the students took part in rehearsals and prepared for the final performance in the evening.

I would like to personally thank a few people for their contribution to this year’s team. I would like to thank Bob S i m m o n d s ( f r o m www.idealvideo.co.uk) for generously sponsoring us, Mrs Prentice, Mrs Abbey and Mrs Chandler for their sewing

skills, Mrs Middleton for her designing and painting of the costumes, Mr King for designing the set and the general support from staff, parents and students. Without all of your support we would have really struggled.

I would also like to thank this year ’s perf orm ers and backstage crew. They were brilliant and represented the school to an exceptional standard.

Well done.

Miss Matthews

Visit the website: www.farehampark.org.uk

You can meet Angela at the ‘Spring into Action Fun Day’ at Oak Meadow Children’s Centre on April 17th for a friendly chat.

Are you looking for a new opportunity and would like to take part in the new Fareham Park Project? Would you like to help identify new things that you would like to see happen in your local area, and have your say about

local services? To find out more about the project, free training and support contact the Fareham Park Coordinator Angela Luke. Tel. 07736806039 or email coordinator@farehampark.org.uk.

Fareham Park - Your New Community Project!

ICT Family Learning Workshops

On Saturday 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th May 2010

9.30am - 11.00am at The Henry Cort Community College

Do you want to update your computer skills? Do you want to find out how you can support

your child at school using ICT whilst updating your own skills at the same time?

This free course is for adults and children to explore ICT together; it is an opportunity for parents to learn techniques and improve IT skills which will help support your child’s learning and for children to ‘show off’ how much they know in ICT.

Topics can include:

• What will my child learn about computers at school • Safety and the internet • Helping children with homework • Updating your own IT skills • Useful websites

Please contact Ashley Melrose (01329) 843127 to find out more or put your name down

you will see we have condensed the form to only include the Attainment and Effort figures (1 to 4) and targets, to simplify the data. Projected grades have been removed.

I am constantly looking to improve the information or get ideas to make things clearer for parents and students, so any thoughts would be gratefully received. You can em ai l enq uir ies@henr y-cort.hants.sch.uk or deliver by hand on paper via reception.

If you wish to voice them in person why not come along to one of our parent forums where we regularly discuss c u r r e n t i s s u e s a n d developments in the college.

Mr P Fielon

Vice Principal

Over the past few years the progress reviews (reporting) system has changed beyond recognition. We were very conscience that the traditional methods of reporting once a year followed by a parents evening was what most of us experienced through our school careers but in fact the time periods between each session could be almost a year in some cases.

The current system was developed to create more opportunities to give a snapshot to parents and a more personalised approach to looking at how we could provide occasions throughout the year for our students to discuss their progress.

Now we have a structure which reports to parents and more importantly to the students 3 times a year. We still provide the subject

consultation evening but we have also included more opportunities to talk to staff i.e. the tutor during the two mentoring sessions and senior staff at the parent information evenings. All of these face to face meetings are designed to inform and monitor the challenges that face the students throughout the year.

The feedback has been positive and I must thank all parents who responded to the Progress Reviews either by the return slip at the bottom of the review or by the questionnaire. It has been very inf ormat ive. Af ter gathering the information together from parents, staff and students, it has become clear that the duplication on the sheet did caused some confusion.

As a trial for the second progress review of this year

Progress Reviews

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L.E.A.P

Learn, Enjoy and Achieve through Participation

If your family are in receipt of certain benefits, then your child may be entitled to do 2 hours of a new activity free of charge*

This is an opportunity under a new Government scheme to support the cost of your child to take part in up to 2 hours of an activity a week, before and after school or during the school holidays.

All Parents have to do is:

• Decide with your child which activity he or she would like to do

• Contact the school and…

The School will:

• Complete the activity request form

• Book the activity and deal with the payment

Please contact Ashley Melrose on 01329 843127 or email acm@henry-cort.hants.sch.uk for more information.

What is a Parent Support Adviser (PSA)? A PSA is someone who offers support to any parent with a child attending any of the cluster schools with any issues that they are finding hard to deal with. Could you benefit from some support in any of the areas listed below?

If you have answered YES to any of the points above why not give me a call, I may be able to help. If you feel there is something else you would like support with, or would like an informal chat please call Stella Pratt on 01329 843127 or 07748 631862, if I am not able to help then I will be able to sign post to another agency for support. Alternatively you can email emp@henry-cort.hants.sch.uk.

Parent Support Adviser

• Behaviour management • Attendance or Lateness to school • Benefits & Housing Advice • Self Esteem • Support with attending schools

• Support to access services in your community • Signposting to other agencies. • Family and Parenting Advice • Referrals to other agencies

Enrolments are now being taken for the Summer Term commencing 19th April. For more details on any courses please see our college website www.henry-cort.hants.sch.uk. If you wish to enrol please contact our Adult Education Office on 01329 843127 or email lrw@henry-cort.hants.sch.uk.

Please note that the office hours are Monday-Friday 9.00am-7.00pm

Every parent and carer in Henry Cort automatically becomes a member of the Henry Cort Parent

Forum.

Please come to the meetings:

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Wednesday 30 June 2010

At 7.00 pm in the staff room.

Tea & Coffee Provided!

The Henry Cort Community College Parents’ Drop-in Coffee Mornings

9 30 – 10 45am in the Cort Room

Forthcoming Dates

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Wednesday 12 May & 26 May 2010

Wednesday 30 June 2010

Wednesday 21 July 2010

This is an opportunity to meet with other parents and me to discuss issues that are important to you as parents.

I look forward to meeting you.

Sue Laney, Henry Cort Home College Link Worker

Telephone: 01329 843127 E-mail: sal@henry-cort.hants.sch.uk

Adult Education Summer Courses

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4 to 10 Week Courses

Arts & Photography - from £7.00-£21.00

Dancing - from £26.00-£52.50

French Conversation - £70.00

Music - £70.00

Sport - £35.00

IT - from £28.00-£70.00

Workshops

Gardening (2 hours) Tuesday 22 June - £7.00

Bricklaying Friday 11 & Saturday 12 June - £28.00

Car Maintenance Saturday 12 June - £21.00

Nature & Wildlife Photography Sat 24 April - £21.00

Henry Cort Junior Badminton Club

7 - 18 year olds

3 Groups coached by Badminton England Qualified Coaches

Saturdays 9.00am - 2.00pm & Tuesdays 5.00pm - 7.00pm

£1.50 per 1½ hour session.

Events Calender

Friday 2 - Friday 16 April Easter Holidays (Return Week B)

Monday 19 April Year 8 Mentoring Week Begins

Tuesday 20 April Early College Closure - 1.05pm

Thursday 22 April Year 7 Subject Consultation Meetings - 3.30pm-6.30pm

Friday 23 April Third & Final HPV Immunisation for Year 8, 10 & 11

Saturday 24 April Year 5 & 6 Workshops

Catisfield Drama Group, Drama Exam in Music Room - 9.00am-2.30pm

Monday 26 April Day Closure

Concert Band, Woodwind & Brass Ensemble taking part in Fareham Music Month – West Street.

Tuesday 27 April Year 9 Mentoring Week Begins

Shakespeare Celebration in Library during lunch break

Gifted & Talented Debate Evening – 4.30pm-6.00pm

Wednesday 28 April HCLW Drop In Coffee Morning in Cort Bar - 9.30am-10.45am

Early College Closure - 1.05pm

Monday 3 May Bank Holiday

Tuesday 4 May Year 10 Mentoring Week Begins

Wednesday 5 May Year 11 Music Integrated Assignment - AM

Thursday 6 May Year 7 Responsible Drinking Programme - 8.25am-12.05am

Early College Closure - 1.05pm

Tuesday 11 May Music Performance at Whiteley Parish Assembly

Wednesday 12 May HCLW Drop In Coffee Morning in Cort Room - 9.30am-10.45am

Parent Forum - 7.00pm

Friday 14 - Monday 17 May Year 10 Osmington Bay Trip

Monday 17 May Year 11 General Studies Exam – PM

Year 11 Certificate in Preparation for Working Life Exam - AM

Tuesday 18 May Year 10 RE Exam - PM

Thursday 20 May Year 11 Catering Exam – AM

Year 11 General Studies Exam - AM

Year 7 Storyteller

Year 10 Subject Consultation Meetings - 3.30pm-6.30pm

Friday 21 May Year 11 Additional Biology Exam - AM

Year 10 Performance Evening in Cort Theatre - 4.00pm

Monday 24-Friday 28 May Year 10 Science Coursework

Monday 24 May Spanish Exam - AM

Weds 26- Fri 28 May College Musical Performances - Bugsy Malone in Cort Theatre – 7.00pm

Wednesday 26 May Year 11 Additional Science Chemistry Exam

Year 11 Product Design Exam – PM

HCLW Drop In Coffee Morning in Cort Room - 9.30am-10.45am

Thursday 27 May Year 11 English Exam - PM

Spanish Exam - AM

Friday 28 May Year 10 & 11 Additional Physics Exam – AM

Year 10 Business Studies Exam - PM

Mon 31 May-Fri 4 June Half Term (Return Week B)

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