Issue 10 November 2018

Wilnecote Warbler
Issue 10, October 2018
MEET THE
Tinkers Green Rd
Wilnecote
Tamworth
Staffs
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
TEAM 2018
01827 831300
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Welcome
What a wonderful start this half term has been to the academic year 2018-
2019. The no mobile-phone rule, so well adhered to by students, has
released conversation, creativity and games at break and lunchtime. Student
feedback now tells us that they are grateful for us adults taking the initiative in
this respect and they relish the reduction in the social pressure that their phones
often created. There is no doubt too that the calm school day has reduced any
residual low level disruption and students are arriving at lessons ready and enthusiastic to learn. As a result
of all the changes, the new school year has seen a step-change in the ethos and culture at Wilnecote and
we were so pleased that the recent release of the performance tables for the 2018 examination season
validated our feelings. Our performance measures demonstrate significant improvement in both attainment
and progress. We are very close to national attainment figures, exceeding them in Maths, and we have
moved two categories up the government’s progress hierarchy to ‘average’, Now, the word ‘average’ does
not set the world alight but I am sure that you know that we are not a school to ever sit still. This academic
year will be spent supporting our students in doing their very best and striving to be the outstanding school
we know we can be.
We have had two events this half term which are new in the Wilnecote calendar - our awards’ evening and
our core curriculum event. Both were well-attended, the awards’ evening exceedingly so, but we want to
see more of you. Please do endeavour to join us for such new events as we believe that they support our
working partnership with you in the education of our children.
Best wishes
Siân Hartle

Pastoral
This term has seen the launch of new opportunities for Student Leadership at The Wilnecote School.
The first ever Junior Leadership Team are growing into their new roles and organising events to take
place in the very near future, which will be reported in future Warbler editions. There are also increasing
opportunities to gather Student Voice across the school and are looking forward to acting upon some
of these to continue to move the school forwards and increase student influence when deciding what
happens and how this is achieved.
Approximately 40 students in Year 11 volunteered to become our first Prefects, Senior Prefects and
Student Leaders. They have started their duties this week, supporting behaviour at break times, before and
at the end of the school day as well as being there for younger students, should they have concerns. We
also have a group who are providing opportunities for Year 7 students to develop friendships and have a
safe space during break times. These Year 11 students are supporting the school community through giving
their own time to help others, whilst developing a range of leadership skills that will help them both now and
in later life. We are proud of them all and hope they will be role-models for younger students and encourage
them to undertake similar roles of responsibility when they enter Year 11.
Many students have volunteered to get involved in The Student Councils, which were restructured during
the last academic year. We have continued to reflect upon the effectiveness of these groups and refine
how we can support them to have a real impact across the school. A number of projects will be completed
by Christmas which we look forward to students reporting on and this approach of short achievable projects
will be continued during the academic year. This will allow the students to see the work that is being
undertaken and the impact it is having. It is fantastic to witness students from across different year groups
working together and developing leadership skills and qualities in the process. Again, these students give
up their own time to enable change to happen and to benefit the school and community. We look forward to
sharing their achievements during future editions of the Warbler.
Mr Adams, Mr Herbert, Mr Grant and Mr Simpson Whole School Attendance 94.7%
French sock puppets
Mrs. Whiffin’s year 7
class provided their own
entertainment in their
French lesson this week
by performing their sock
puppet shows. Students
scripted the show
themselves using the
French they have acquired
so far this term.

It’s been a
good month
for:
Generation Inked
A study at the university of Miami
and the University of Western
Australia has found that tattooed
job candidates now face minimal
negative preconceptions from
employers, and suffer no wage
disadvantage compared to nontattooed
peers.
Wild Cats
Plans to reintroduce wild Lynx to
Kielder Forest look likely to go ahead
after 20 landowners declared their
support for the scheme.
Its’ been a
bad month
for:
Smutty Comedians
Men who tell dirty jokes on first
dates are deemed to be less
attractive partners when it comes to
both short term and long term
relationships, a study at the
University of South Mississippi has
found.
Class Clowns
Getting up to hijinks in the
classroom can make young kids
more popular with their classmates.
Yet by the time the reach eight years
old, classroom jokers are viewed as
disruptive annoyances and are less
desirable as playmates, a study at
the University of Illinois has found.
Calculators – Please remember that all Y9, Y10 and Y11 students are
expected to bring a scientific calculator to all science lessons. If they don’t they
will be issued with a half hour detention for lack of equipment.
Revision Guides – These will soon be available to purchase on Parent
Pay. We are offering guides from two different publishers as both were
popular with the students when we asked them. Please indicate
Foundation or Higher when ordering.
CGP Tier Cost
Double Science Revision and Practice (3 books) H/F £12
Separate Sciences Revision and Practice (3 Books) H/F £16.50
Collins
Double Science All-in-One Revision and Practice (1 book) H/F £9.00
Separate Sciences All-in-One Revision and Practice (3 book) H/F £11.97
In Numbers
30
The number of
remaining South African
coelacanths, a fish
species that is 420
million years old. The
fish, which pre-date
dinosaurs, are now
under threat from
proposed oil drilling
close to their habitat.
6.5
The percentage of
adults over the age of
40 who experience
“phantom odour
perception” – smelling
things that aren’t there
– according to the first
large scale US study of
the phenomenon.
3300
The age in years of the
oldest cheese ever
discovered. It was
unearthed in an
Egyptian tomb in 2013,
but has only just been
identified. It was made
of goat, sheep and
buffalo milk – and
contained the Brucella
melitensis bacteria,
which can cause a nasty
infection.

Performing Arts
Beauty and the Beast
On 25th and 26th September we held auditions for
our annual school production. This year’s show is
‘Beauty and the Beast’ and we were thrilled that over 60
students attended auditions. It was particularly exciting
to see so many of our new Year 7 students auditioning for
their first show here at The Wilnecote School. Main role
auditions were held on Thursday 4th October and over
40 students auditioned for the 11 main roles on offer. It
was great to know that so many students were keen to
not only be involved in the show but also to take on the
challenge of a main role. However, this did make the
decisions on who to cast really tricky because so many
of the students did fantastic auditions. We eventually
Erin (Y10) Ben (Y9)
Belle & the Beast
cast Erin Shingler (Year 10) as Belle, Sam Martin (Year 9) as Gaston and Ben Ryan (Year 9) as
the Beast. Erin, Sam, Ben and all the other students who were successful in getting a main
role should be very proud of themselves. However, those students who did not get a main
role should also be very proud because they all auditioned brilliantly and provided a great
demonstration of the talent we have in the Performing Arts here at the school.
We have only just begun rehearsing but already the students are working hard, learning
song, speech and dance moves and attending rehearsals three times a week. The show will
take place from Tuesday 12th – Thursday 14th February and everyone involved is really looking
forward to the challenge of putting on such a well-known musical production. Keep an eye
on the school website and Facebook page for more information, including tickets, which will
be available to purchase soon.
Music News
The Music Department celebrated the start of the Autumn Term with record numbers of
students starting their GCSE course. A combined number of 36 Year 9 and Year 10 pupils
began the course which involves lots of composition and performance work – some of which
will be performed in the upcoming Music Concert in November.
This year marks the second year that instrument tuition has been made available to students
and already the number of pupils taking instrument lessons has doubled. The Wilnecote
School offers lessons on all instrument groups – Brass, String, Percussion and Woodwind
as well as keyboard and vocal lesson. Full details can be found on line or by contacting Mr
Events
On Tuesday 13th November The Wilnecote School will be presenting a Music Concert
which showcases the talent of students from across the school. The concert will feature
performances created by students in their GCSE Music lessons as well as performances that
students have rehearsed in their own time. It will be great way to celebrate the hard work
and talent of students from across the school so please feel free to come along. Follow the
link on the school website to purchase tickets, we look forward to seeing you there.
This half term will be a busy one for the Performing Arts Department as following our music
concert we will be presenting our annual Christmas Concert at Holy Trinity Church in Wilnecote
on Wednesday 12th December. Not only is the Christmas Concert a great opportunity for
students to showcase their skills it is also a fantastic way for us to build relationships with the
local community as we work together with both the church and students from local primary
schools. Tickets will be available to purchase via the school website so you warmly invited to
join us for an evening of celebration and festive cheer.

Supporting your Child’s Learning
I
’m sure many of you will have heard most of this before but, as a parent
myself, I always find it reassuring to know I’m doing the right thing…
Get them off to a positive start each day by getting them to pack their
bag the night before. Being organised and bringing the correct books
and equipment to school each day will help them to avoid picking up
detentions.
Make sure they have breakfast, the brain works best when it has the right fuel. Make sure
they bring a water bottle to school, being hydrated is also essential for the brain to function
properly. Remember if you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated, so encourage your child
to drink frequently throughout the day.
In the evening look for opportunities to ask them about their day. Recalling what they have
done during the day will help to embed the learning in their long term memory.
Check their planner, what homework has been set? Which homework needs to be
completed for the following day? Check that your child is using their planner properly, are
they recording all of the homework set?
Make sure we have your most up-to-date contact details. Many of our letters are now
sent out electronically. You may be missing information about assessment deadlines,
examinations and other useful information such as educational visits. If you think you are
missing out on vital information it’s worth contacting the school on 01827 831300 to check
whether we have the most up to date contact details.
To support older children in Key Stage 4 test them regularly on the topics they have covered
in class. Most subjects have a recommended revision guide and work book. Look out for
these on sale via Parent Pay or check out the subject pages on the school website. Research
shows that regular low stakes testing helps the brain to store long term memories. Why not
test them on Key Words needed for each subject? Encourage them to use online resources
such as GCSE Bitesize and Doddle Learn, these have lots of useful information about each
subject and quizzes to test their recall of key facts.
Wellbeing is just as important as physical health. Research shows that the most successful
students have parents that provide them with support, challenge and unconditional love. As
students progress through their GCSE courses there may be times when they feel anxious
and insecure, this is when your support is vital. Good communication between home and
school can help to sort problems at an early stage. Your child’s teachers are a good place to
start when seeking guidance and support in a particular subject. Pastoral House Managers
are another useful contact as they can often have a better overview of your child’s worries
and concerns.
Finally, SLEEP - are they getting enough? Research shows that sleep plays a vital role in
laying down long term memories. If your child isn’t getting sufficient sleep not only they
will find it harder to concentrate the next day they will also find it more difficult to recall the
previous day’s learning.
Further reading & useful links:
Why is breakfast so important?
www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/children-who-eat-breakfastbefore-school-twice-as-likely-to-perform-well-in-tests-a6736496.html
The importance of sleep for memory and learning:
https://www.tes.com/news/importance-sleep-memory-and-learning-0
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3
Doddle Learn: https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login
Helen Tonks
Deputy Headteacher (Student Progress)

WORLD WAR ONE PROJECT - PEACE
by Leah & Hollie
This year marks 100 years since the end of World War One. It was a conflict like no other,
a war that changed the world forever.
In 2014, to commemorate 100 years since the start of World War 1, a small group of students
became involved in a Tamworth Ancestral Rescue Project and, as part of that project,
students created a garden of sunflowers and poppies. Model aircraft were designed,
built and painted to enhance the garden.
This year, to commemorate
the end of the Great War
and the onset of peace,
students decided to utilise
the model aircrafts as bird
feeders. We thought this
would be a tribute to the
carrier pigeons who took
messages from the front
line back to their battalion.
Numerous pigeons
were released and often
wounded or killed during
flight.
One pigeon in particular
is attributed to saving the
‘Lost Battalion’ from certain
death or surrender and her
name was Cher Ami. Cher
Ami and other birds and
animals were awarded with
medals in recognition of their heroic service.
LEST WE FORGET
We hope that students and staff may notice our tribute and remember why it’s so important
to wear the poppy and to take two minutes of every year to remember all those
who served and sacrificed on our behalf.
Team: Alfie, Kyle, Leah, Holly, Lucy, Millie, Rebecca, Scarlet, Jacob, Eric, Mrs Taylor and Mr Bounds
in memory of Mr Gillen who designated the aircraft kit.

AWARDS EVE
Thursday 18th October we had an incredible awards evening where students that
On excelled last year, were recognised for all their hard work. The first awards to be given
out were the subject awards for students that obtained excellence and achieved high
levels of progress throughout the year at individual subjects. Also, the academic progress
award was for students, who have improved since the beginning of last year.
The house leaders then choose one person from their whole house who has contributed
the most to help their house, to receive the Terry Dix award. Megan Colloff was given the
award for Colin Grazier, Aaron Lee received the award for William MacGregor and Georgia
Davey was given the award for Robert Peel.
The final awards to be given out was the Richard Thornton Athlete of the Year Award
which was given to Brooke Burton for her contribution to school athletics and dedication
outside school which has led her to become 4th in the 100m in the whole country. Then,
the Sportsman of the year award went to Oliver Goldsworthy for not just taking part
in cross-country, but also being a valuable team member in the school’s cricket team,
swimming team and football team. The Sportswoman of the Year Award, in memory of
Lydia Bennet, went to Abbie Hitchman, who takes part in sports including badminton
and netball and also motivates other students to improve and try new sports and help
them improve.
Next, was the Lyndie Palmer Award which went to Izzy Chinn, for showing true talent in
the Performing Arts Department, not only winning a talent show back when she was in
year 7, but also helping in tech club and becoming skilled to the point where she could
control the lighting and sound effects for a show all on her own.
The last award to be given out was the Pride of Wilnecote, this was presented to Poppy
Guilder, for always showing a positive attitude to any situation and for inspiring other
students and really making a difference at The Wilnecote School.
“I just wanted to congratulate you on a really successful evening
last night. I attended the awards evening as my daughter had
been selected for an award. It was such a positive experience and
an uplifting event. It was so nice to see the children’s success and
hard work being recognised.” Tammy

NING 2018

Starting this year the school has opened new leadership positions for Year
Elevens, The Junior Leadership Team. Replacing the old House Captain system,
this team comprises of five Year Elevens who want to make a difference. To tell
you more about it we have interviews with the whole team and Mr. Adams.
Firstly we have an interview with Ryan Aidney and Louise Griffiths who are Head
Boy and Girl.
Why did you apply for the Junior Leadership Team?
Louise: I applied because I want to help more students express their voices and make
changes to the school which can help students find their school experience easier.
Ryan: I would like to make positive contributions to the school for everyone within the
community.
What is your role in the Junior Leadership Team?
Louise: I’m Head girl which means that I have a big responsibility to be a good role model for
students and speak the student’s views.
Ryan: I’m Head boy which means that I, along with the other members, am involved in
discussing relevant issues and topics based on what we could do to improve our school.
What do you hope to bring to the school within the role of Head Girl and Head Boy?
Louise: My main priority is getting students of all years more involved in decision making;
this is because students haven’t been as involved as they could be and I believe that it would
make a real difference to the schools’ environment so that students feel like they’ve had an
impact.
Ryan: I would like to bring a lot of changes that help a lot of the students and make our time
at Wilnecote as enjoyable and pleasant as possible.
What are some of the responsibilities that come with being Head Girl and Head Boy?
Ryan: I need to make sure that my behaviour is at its best, in and out of school, in order to set
a good example and be a role model.

Why do you think that you were chosen for the role?
Louise: I think that I can demonstrate good leadership qualities and because the staff
involved in the application process believed that we would work well as a team, which we
definitely can.
Have you had any previous experiences in a leadership role?
Ryan: For the past two years I’ve participated in the Student Council as a representative for
my year group.
Have you done anything so far in the Junior Leadership team?
Louise: We’ve had a few meeting so far where we have discussed issues in the school and are
already planning to get student feedback and make valuable changes.
Ryan: I also gave a speech with Louise about our experience at Wilnecote at our annual open
evening.
Do you think that the team works well together?
Louise: We are all quite opinionated people which is great when sharing our thoughts and
ideas and I love that everyone is equal and not afraid to express our views.
Ryan: Definitely! In fact I’m friends with some of the other members which means we work
well together and I enjoy my time with the team.
Do you have a motto that you live by?
Louise: If you always work to the best of your ability, that’s all that anyone could ask of you.
Ryan: Take risks, make memories.
How can the other students in the school voice their own opinions?
Louise: There are actually a variety of ways we’ve recently been working on. We will be setting
up a box outside of Student Services, where students can come and put sensible opinions,
complaints and ideas which we can then work on. We’d also like to have votes in assemblies
as well as surveys carried out at form time. Students can also come and speak to any of us in
the team and we will listen and discuss whatever you say.
Why do you think it’s important to have a junior leadership team?
Louise: I feel that the students need a voice. Of course, you can go and speak to a member of
staff about something happening at school but I think it’s good to have diversity and a more
relatable point of view.
After speaking with Ryan and Louise we then spoke to Leah Carvel, Louis Govani and
Alicia Phillips who are the Deputy Head Boy and Girls.
Why did you apply for the Junior Leadership Team?
Leah: I’ve always had an opinion on certain aspects of school and I thought it was important
to voice these to try and improve everyone’s time at Wilnecote.
Louis: Mainly because I thought the idea of making decisions for our school is really fun and
exciting, but also because it’s something that can be used in the future on my CV. I always
think it’s good to have new opportunities
Alicia: I thought it would come in useful when applying to colleges and universities, but I’d
also like to be part of helping the school reach its full potential.
What do you hope to bring to the school within the role of Deputy Head Girl and Boy?
Louis: I’d like to try and make the school as enjoyable as it can be for everyone and to ensure
that everyone has the best start to their future as they can.
Alicia: I’d like to share as many opinions and ideas as possible to try and improve our school
environment.

What are some of the responsibilities that come with being Deputy Head Girl and Boy?
Leah: It’s important that we attend school events and weekly meetings with the other
members of the team and set a good example to other students.
Why do you think that you were chosen for the role?
Alicia: I find it easy to come up with lots of opinions and ideas and I think I’m very
approachable for other students to come and talk to me.
Have you had any previous experiences in a leadership role?
Leah: No this is the first year that I have a leadership role within the school.
Louis: Yes I was previously in the Student Council.
Alicia: Since the start of Year Seven I have been involved in the school rounders and netball
teams representing the school at different tournaments.
Do you have a motto that you live by?
Leah: Hard work always pays off in the end.
Louis: Stay in school kids!
Alicia: It always seems impossible until it’s done.
What is the process for decision making?
Louis: We’ll all come in with ideas and then the group discusses it and talk about how we
could get it done. Once we have all decided upon a finished idea we give it to Mr. Adams to
talk us through whether it’s possible or not.
Why do you think it’s important to have a junior leadership team?
Leah: It’s a way to represent every student’s opinions as sometimes it can be difficult to speak
directly to staff. We can also see changes that are important from a student’s point of view.
Louis: Because it allows the students to have a say on changes in our school not just the staff.
Alicia: I personally find that students can be more approachable and we might be able to
relate to people in our age range a little better and get a more honest view.
Finally we thought it might be a good idea to visit Mr. Adams and speak to him about
what he thinks about The Junior Leadership Team.
What is the Junior Leadership Team?
The Junior Leadership team is a group we have created for the first time this year. They went
through a tough process and did amazingly well to be successful in what was a competitive
field.
What role do you play in the Junior Leadership Team?
I meet with the team once a week to listen to ideas they have to move the school forwards
and make it an enjoyable place for students. If the team needs support, I try to give it to them
or point them in the right direction to achieve their goals. I also listen to concerns they may
have heard when talking to students around the school. This can cover a wide range of issues
and enables staff to hopefully deal with things swiftly to resolve problems that arise.
What do you hope to achieve with the Junior Leadership Team?
We created the team because we wanted to give all students a greater voice in the school
and this team are a way to achieve this. I hope that they talk to the student body and find
out what other students believe can be improved in school and then choose a few things
that will benefit the majority of students. Making some positive changes actually happen
in the next two terms is really important so that other students feel that they have a greater
voice and are listened to, as well as enabling the individuals in the team to leave us knowing
that they have made a difference and gained some great experience along the way. We also
want younger students to aspire to be a part in The Junior Leadership team when they are
in Year Eleven so they can give something back to the school and wider community whilst
increasing their skill set and becoming a more rounded individual.

CASHLESS CATERING
After a recent tender
process Chartwells have
been awarded the contract
to provide the schools
catering service for the next
three years.
As part of the new contract
there will be several
improvements including, a
new outdoor service point to
allow students to purchase
on the go food and drink in
the playground area, a new
and improved menu, and
possibly the biggest change
will be the new cashless
catering system.
The Wilnecote School is constantly striving to improve the school experience for our
students and this new system will allow us to continue with the development of an
improved school meal service and will provide our students with a more efficient, faster
and ultimately better quality of service.
This system incorporates the latest technology and has many benefits including:
Safety
The elimination of the need for pupils to carry cash during the day
thus contributing to their safety.
Reliability
Convenience
Discretion
The system uses your child’s thumb print so there is no need for pupils
to carry cash or a card as the system will recognise the thumb of
Your child at the tills.
Online payments for the system can be made using your Parent
Pay account.
students who are in receipt of free school meals (FSM) will simply
have their FSM allowance applied to their account daily. We have
included with this letter an FSM application form which can
be completed with the consent form if you believe that your child
may be eligible.
Healthier eating The system enables parents/carers to monitor the food purchased.
Letters have been sent out to parents/carers informing them of the changes and the need
for a consent form that allows the use of the biometric thumb print. These forms need to
be returned to school on or before Monday 12th November. Those forms will be entered
into a prize draw and 5 winners will each receive a week’s worth of free lunches!!
If you have any questions about this exciting development, please check the information
page on our website at www.thewilnecoteschool.org/cashless or email the dedicated
inbox cashless@wilnecotehighschool.org

GCSE HUMANITIES VISIT TO BETH SHALOM
On, Monday 8th October The Wilnecote School
took Key Stage Four Humanities students to
the Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre near Newark
in Nottinghamshire. Students from years Nine,
Ten and Eleven spent all day looking around the
centre and learnt new information about the
Holocaust.
We started the day listening to Holocaust survivor
Eva Clarke speak about the experiences of her
family during the 1930s and 1940s. Eva was born
in Mauthausen camp (in Austria) in harrowing
circumstances. She explained the growing
discrimination against Jews experienced by
her parents and how her mother survived the
Holocaust. Photos of her family brought her
talk to life and personalised the horror of Nazi
antisemitism and the mass murders at the prison
camps. Her talk absorbed our stUdents who
asked many questions about her life and story
The Beth Shalom centre features beautiful rose
gardens, planted in honour of holocaust victims,
and a memorial to children killed in the Shoah (a
Hebrew word for the Nazi killing and persecution).
Our students added stones to this memorial,
following the Jewish tradition of leaving stones to
remember the dead.
To finish the day, the students went round the
centre’s museum which examines the life of the
Jewish community in Europe before the Nazi
rise to power, the early dehumanisation of Jews
and the experiences in ghettoes and then in
concentration and death camps. Our teachers
helped interpret the exhibits and linked them
to the work we do in our curriculum in RE and
history.The trip to Beth Shalom was a reflective,
thoughtful and educational day all about the
Holocaust and how it affected people and still
affects them to this day. Students said “The day
was inspiring and made me realise how lucky we
are.”, “It made me realise that all the six million
victims had their own stories and that they’re
more than a number.”, “From listening to Eva’s
story it showed me how terrible it was.”
A big thank you to Mr Grant for all his time in
organising the trip and to the other teachers who
helped guide our students around for the day.
Story by Louise Griffiths (Y11)

THE GREAT EUROPEAN BAKE OFF
Every year the Modern Foreign Languages
department organise “The Great European
Bake Off” in order to celebrate European Day
of Languages, which takes place on 26th
September. This competition has always been
incredibly successful, with students bringing
in beautifully decorated cakes in the theme of
European countries. As well as students creating
delicious bakes following a European recipe.
This year, it was decided to combine The Great
European Bake Off with Macmillan Cancer
Support coffee morning.
“I can honestly say that the bakes that were
brought in this year were phenomenal! It is
clear that so much effort had been put into
the competition entries. On behalf of the MFL
department and The Wilnecote School, I would
like to say a huge thank you to those who
brought in their tasty bakes and to the students
and staff who donated to Macmillan Cancer Trust.
We have had great success in raising money with
a total amount of £130! This money will be going
to an excellent cause. As always we are very proud
of our students and their generosity.” Mrs Turner

M.F.L. TRIP TO FRANCE
From 15th – 18th October, 34 students, along with Mrs
Hill, Mrs Day and Mr Hargreaves had an excellent
time on the school trip to Paris.
After a long journey, the group were glad to enjoy a
campfire complete with marshmallow toasting on the
first night. Fully rested the next day we headed to Paris
where we enjoyed a boat trip along the Seine and visited
the Sacré Coeur where students enjoyed the sights,
taking photos and using their French to do a spot of
shopping. We finished the evening with a tour of Paris
by night, stopping at the Eiffel Tower to watch it sparkle.
Our next day was equally full, with a visit to the typically
French ‘Melun’ market, where again Mrs Hill was
especially pleased to see students using their French to
chat to locals when buying presents. In the afternoon,
we visited Château Fontainebleau which did not
disappoint. Of course, we then had the obligatory trip
to the hypermarket in the evening.
On our way home, we squeezed in a visit to Arras and
soaked up our last bit of French culture.
Mrs Hill would like to take the opportunity to thank Mrs
Day and Mr Hargreaves for their support in the trip, but
most of all thank you to our students who really did
make the most of the experience and who represented
The Wilnecote School brilliantly.
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Congratulations to Aston who was declared the winner
of the English Departments poetry scavenger hunt.
Students had to find excerpts from the poem Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll, which were scattered around the school. The
students then had to piece the poem together in the right order
and take the finished poem back to the English Department.
JABBERWOCKY
HUNTERS
The runners up were, Jack, Harry, John, Lydia, Macie and Charlie.
If you would like to see the poem performed by our
staff, why not head over to our YouTube channel:
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