Year 7 News

Behaviour Challenge

Miss Hellier launched the ‘Thorpe Park’ rewards trip to students with the aim of keeping up students’ excellent standards. We are hoping that many of the year group will be coming along in July to witness Mr Loynton on a rollercoaster. Remember: no yellow slips!

Election Fever

In our last enrichment session, Year 7s voted for their Year Representatives. Ten hopeful candidates announced their manifestoes to a  tough electorate to win over. When the votes were counted, there were two clear winners: Maugan Brown (7C) and Lenny Montague (7W). These two students will also be part of the wider School Community Council and will be working hard to ensure that Year 7 ideas are at the top of the school agenda.

Sporting News

Following excellent form in the BANES Cross Country Championships, Natalia Isherwood, Alice Wembridge, Jess Wyatt and Kim Wilkes were all selected to run for BANES in the Avon Championships. A special well done to Natalia who finished 11^th overall.

The Year 7 football team faced a tough friendly match against Churchills this week. Despite their best efforts, they lost 5-3 with goals scored by Jack Greenslade, Will Rogers and Anthony Haywood.

Mastermind

This term’s inter-tutor group challenge was Mastermind! Following a preliminary general knowledge round in registration, the two winning students from each group prepared a specialist subject including Waterloo Road, War Horse and The Rules of Rugby Union. The winner was Jess Gwyther (7H) who almost scored top marks on her chosen topic of ‘Eastenders’ (impressive knowledge of Frank Butcher displayed!) Following the general knowledge round, the combined score meant that 7L and 7H, represented by Jess Gwyther, Tom Arrowsmith, Isaac Burnell and Tom Palmer were joint champions. Excellent work!

Isaac faces tough questions on Harry Potter!

Housepoint Crazy!

Congratulations to 7E who have topped the rewards system this term! Although 7A dominate housepoints, 7E have amassed the most green slips, housepoints and commendations combined. 7E are mascot Gilbert the Bear’s guardians for a term!