Winter 2012 - Maidenhill School
Winter 2012 - Maidenhill School Winter 2012 - Maidenhill School
MAIDENHILL NEWS: WINTER 2012 NATURE IN ART TRIP In September 2012 Year 7 enjoyed a visit to Nature in Art with the art and maths departments. I enjoyed the museum as there was a lot to see in there, not just one type of art. I also enjoyed the sculptures as they were imaginative! William McMurtrie – RKF Year 7 Booklet As we were approaching Year 8 we thought it would be a good and helpful idea to design and create a guidance leaflet for the new Year 7 students who were coming to Maidenhill in September. We wanted the leaflet to include useful information, such as where to go for break and lunch, where to go if you had any worries, news of present and future events and information on any clubs. We also wanted them to know where and who to go too when they needed extra support. Our main objective when we designed the leaflet was to help and guide the new Year 7s throughout their first year. Bethany Fry and Emily Holder – 8 KFR SUMMER SCHOOL I enjoyed going and meeting Alison Ingram, the artist, in her studio. Looking at her paintings and asking her questions was amazing. Her paintings were mostly of animals and had abstract backgrounds. She used a lot of bright colours and she also used a lot of shapes for the background. Niamh Nicholls – RKF I enjoyed the life size sculpture of a Siberian tiger, sculptured by Rembrandt Bugatti. The sculptor’s brother is the founder and creator of Bugatti cars. The tiger is life size and has been on loan from the Bugatti Museum in Paris for over ten years. I also enjoyed the golden eagle from an insurance company in Cheltenham which was on top of the building. Nathan Pearce - RCT Learning Community students of Term 1 Rodborough Doverow Haresfield Frocester Bethany Fry Emily Holder Josh Strange Abigail Jones Kieran Day Ellie Chandler Hayley Cooper Sam Askew Kira Howard Omar Regni Lauren Davies Michael Williams Kelly Prosser Dan Tyrrell Tiegan Bingham Roberts Curtis Florek visit to Gloucester Ice Rink was A one of the activities organised for a small group of students who took part in a Summer School here at Maidenhill in July. Eleven Year 6 students (who have now joined us in Year 7) came along for one week to try their hand at a whole range of activities. As well as literacy and numeracy based tasks, students took part in art, craft, cooking, team games and drama sessions. Mrs Roberts, Mr Lee, Mr Gilbury and myself took it in turns to run individual lessons, and were all very impressed by the students. Miss Morley 6
MAIDENHILL NEWS: WINTER 2012 STONEHOUSE YOUTH PROJECT As a group of young people, working with the Stonehouse Town Council to design the new youth building, we went to visit some other local youth centres. As we visited we wrote down the things we thought were good and bad about each of the premises. The premises we liked the most was ‘Junction’ in Nailsworth. We particularly liked the kitchen area where young people are allowed to cook and learn new skills. Some of the other good things were the sofas, pool tables, TVs and games consoles. In our new building in Stonehouse we would suggest a hard wearing and wipeable floor which costs more but lasts longer. We would also like to see recycling bins and notice boards with posters advertising and informing young people. Ebony Loveday – 11RLA ABM Catering We are delighted that ABM Catering, our catering contractor, has invested in two new hot counters with heat lamps, a multideck cold food and drinks servery and remote tills. These were installed during the half term break and have significantly improved the service for students, making it quicker and more efficient with each queue able to access both cold and hot meal options ABM Catering is now serving breakfasts each morning from 8.00 a.m. until 8.30 a.m. with breakfast costing £1.They are provided free to students who are eligible for free school meals. Martin Christopher, Head Chef at Schlumberger in Stonehouse, visited Maidenhill to demonstrate his skills to Year 10 catering students. He demonstrated his knife skills and showed them how to make a Thai noodle soup and a sweet chilli vegetable stir fry. Careers Advice I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself as the new careers adviser for Maidenhill School. I have already had a chance to meet some parents during the Post 16 and Year 9 options evening. I provide careers education and career guidance to pupils on behalf of the Stroud District Schools’ Partnership. Since October, I have worked with Year 9 students, running group sessions to help them plan for years 10 and 11. Each Year 11 student will receive a careers interview to discuss their personal plans and options, to receive reliable and useful information so that they can complete further research. I have already met with many Year 11 students and I have enjoyed hearing about their ideas and plans. I am looking forward to working with other students over the coming months, including Year 10 in the new year. Kim Harris YES PROJECT Maidenhill students worked with Stroud District Council officers on the launch of their new recycling scheme. This was part of the YES project – Youth Exploring Sustainability- which our students have engaged enthusiastically with. From mixed age groups, they made short films to highlight items that can be recycled and those that cannot. The best three films were chosen for viewing on the SDC website. This term, all students have been asked to complete a questionnaire about recycling as part of our Eco Council initiative. 7
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MAIDENHILL NEWS: WINTER <strong>2012</strong><br />
STONEHOUSE<br />
YOUTH PROJECT<br />
As a group of young people, working<br />
with the Stonehouse Town Council<br />
to design the new youth building, we<br />
went to visit some other local youth<br />
centres. As we visited we wrote down<br />
the things we thought were good<br />
and bad about each of the premises.<br />
The premises we liked the most was<br />
‘Junction’ in Nailsworth. We particularly<br />
liked the kitchen area where young<br />
people are allowed to cook and learn new<br />
skills. Some of the other good things<br />
were the sofas, pool tables, TVs and<br />
games consoles.<br />
In our new building in Stonehouse we<br />
would suggest a hard wearing and<br />
wipeable floor which costs more but<br />
lasts longer. We would also like to see<br />
recycling bins and notice boards with<br />
posters advertising and informing<br />
young people.<br />
Ebony Loveday – 11RLA<br />
ABM Catering<br />
We are delighted that ABM Catering,<br />
our catering contractor, has<br />
invested in two new hot counters with<br />
heat lamps, a multideck cold food and<br />
drinks servery and remote tills.<br />
These were installed during the half term<br />
break and have significantly improved the<br />
service for students, making it quicker<br />
and more efficient with each queue able<br />
to access both cold and hot meal options<br />
ABM Catering is now serving breakfasts<br />
each morning from 8.00 a.m. until 8.30<br />
a.m. with breakfast costing £1.They are<br />
provided free to students who are eligible<br />
for free school meals.<br />
Martin Christopher, Head Chef at Schlumberger in Stonehouse, visited <strong>Maidenhill</strong> to<br />
demonstrate his skills to Year 10 catering students. He demonstrated his knife skills<br />
and showed them how to make a Thai noodle soup and a sweet chilli vegetable stir fry.<br />
Careers Advice<br />
I<br />
would like to take this opportunity to<br />
formally introduce myself as the new<br />
careers adviser for <strong>Maidenhill</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
I have already had a chance to meet<br />
some parents during the Post 16 and<br />
Year 9 options evening. I provide careers<br />
education and career guidance to pupils<br />
on behalf of the Stroud District <strong>School</strong>s’<br />
Partnership.<br />
Since October, I have worked with Year 9 students, running group<br />
sessions to help them plan for years 10 and 11. Each Year 11<br />
student will receive a careers interview to discuss their personal<br />
plans and options, to receive reliable and useful information<br />
so that they can complete further research. I have already met<br />
with many Year 11 students and I have enjoyed hearing about<br />
their ideas and plans. I am looking forward to working with other<br />
students over the coming months, including Year 10 in the<br />
new year.<br />
Kim Harris<br />
YES PROJECT<br />
<strong>Maidenhill</strong> students worked with<br />
Stroud District Council officers<br />
on the launch of their new recycling<br />
scheme.<br />
This was part of the YES project –<br />
Youth Exploring Sustainability- which our students have engaged<br />
enthusiastically with. From mixed age groups, they made short<br />
films to highlight items that can be recycled and those that<br />
cannot. The best three films were chosen for viewing on the<br />
SDC website. This term, all students have been asked to complete<br />
a questionnaire about recycling as part of our Eco Council<br />
initiative.<br />
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