aspire Reflection and Pray Space During the period of Advent all students in Years 7, 8 and 9 had the opportunity to reflect and think of others in a dedicated area of calm. With parables, stories, videos and music to stimulate thought on different themes, students have been able to take a moment and collect their thoughts. In a time of increasing economic pressure we are eager to place an emphasis on spiritual and moral development. This builds social and emotional well-being and creates young people who will contribute to their community and develop individual resilience. Dedicated stations asked students to consider the following themes: thankfulness, mercy, forgiveness and peace. Seeing the responses of students to these themes was incredibly moving and reminded us all how important it is that we take time to be still in our fast- paced world. Our thanks to Matt Levett, from The Forge Church, for joining us for the week of reflection, working alongside our RE teaching team. A selection of the students’ thoughts and prayers will be made into a dedicated space in St Mary’s Church in Debenham. Head start As we reach the end of the first term of 2012-13 there is much to celebrate. Students, as usual, have shown great focus on their studies, with Year 11 especially working hard towards mock examinations and assessed work. At the start of December we were informed that the school would be having a Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools. This inspection assesses the distinctive and effective nature of our Christian ethos. We were delighted that this has been judged as Outstanding. The inspector recognised how our school aims and mission statement are underpinned by the Christian values of compassion, generosity and respect. With a strong emphasis on spritual, moral, social and cultural development alongside academic progress she noted that we are a school that “lives its Christian ethos”. We are of course delighted that an external verification has seen what we believe happens every day at Debenham High School. I hope that all our readers will enjoy a restful and joyful Christmas. Amidst the hustle and bustle of this time of year we will all be sharing a thought for those less fortunate than ourselves. Julia Upton 2012-13 Christmas edition 01728 860213 offi[email protected]www.debenhamhigh.co.uk
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Reflection and Pray SpaceDuring the period of Advent all students in Years 7, 8 and 9 had the opportunity to reflect and think of others in a dedicated area of calm. With parables, stories, videos and music to stimulate thought on different themes, students have been able to take a moment and collect their thoughts. In a time of increasing economic pressure we are eager to place an emphasis on spiritual and moral development. This builds social and emotional well-being and creates young people who will contribute to their community and develop individual resilience. Dedicated stations asked students to consider the following themes: thankfulness, mercy, forgiveness and peace. Seeing the responses of students to these themes was incredibly moving and reminded us all how important it is that we take time to be still in our fast-paced world. Our thanks to Matt Levett, from The Forge Church, for joining us for the week of reflection, working alongside our RE teaching team. A selection of the students’ thoughts and prayers will be made into a dedicated space in St Mary’s Church in Debenham.
Head startAs we reach the end of the first term of 2012-13 there is much to celebrate. Students, as usual, have shown great focus on their studies, with Year 11 especially working hard towards mock examinations and assessed work.At the start of December we were informed that the school would be having a Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools. This inspection assesses the distinctive and effective nature of our Christian ethos. We were delighted that this has been judged as Outstanding. The inspector recognised how our school aims and mission statement are underpinned by the Christian values of compassion, generosity and respect. With a strong emphasis on spritual, moral, social and cultural development alongside academic progress she noted that we are a school that “lives its Christian ethos”. We are of course delighted that an external verification has seen what we believe happens every day at Debenham High School.I hope that all our readers will enjoy a restful and joyful Christmas. Amidst the hustle and bustle of this time of year we will all be sharing a thought for those less fortunate than ourselves.Julia Upton
The Lion, The Witch and The WardrobeThose of you who were lucky enough to get tickets for this wonderful show were treated to an enchanted evening. With captivating performances, detailed costumes and a set that took you into the heart of the enchanted forest it was a wonderful evening. Year 5 and 6 pupils from all of our feeder primary schools experienced a special matinee performance and their comments show just how much they enjoyed the show: “Edmund was funny and imaginative”; “Aslan the lion was a good person and the acting was excellent”; “The White Witch had excellent expression”; and “I loved the beavers - their make-up was amazing”.
Congratulations to all the castLeah Golding, Molly Hazelwood, Caitlin Corrigan, Olivia Bullock, William Bagnall, Alexander Lee, Hannah Biddiscombe, Alice Eddy, Stephanie McAuley, Freya Paternoster, Erin Mann, Annabelle Schug, Charlotte Buono, Gemima Peace, Lewis Rickards, Emily Rutherford, Ellie Piggott, Tara Schug, Anna Kinge, Charlie Boast, Tallula Francis, Dawn Poole, Gus Terry, Alexia Tomlinson-Blount, Emily Walczak, Rhian Bamford, Emma Bird, Sean Chadwick, Jessica Hazelwood, Alexander Herman, Chesca Matta, Ellysha Scott, Lauren Chenery, Poppy Fawkner, Carys Tapscott, Adam Johnson, Maria Johnson, Victoria Huband, Holly Brett, Lois Bridges, Charlotte Kissick-Jones, Isabella Ralph, Suzanne Davison, Faye Gooch, Rachel Saxby
Mountf itchet C ast leTaking the learning inside, outsideYear 7 students visited Mountfitchet Castle as part of their curriculum trips to bring learning alive. Mountfitchet Castle is a unique open-air museum where you can travel back in time over 900 years to witness life in a medieval motte and bailey castle. Students explored the castle and roamed through the Norman village hidden behind the castle walls, wandered in and out of the many houses, viewed the scenes, smelt the log fires burning and felt the ambience of a bygone lifestyle.
Book Mastermind16 students competed in the 2012 competition. Having chosen their selected title from a set list of novels students were then grilled on different aspects of the book for up to 3 minutes. Answers required a detailed knowledge of the story and the characters within it. Well done to all who took part:Will Bagnall, James Pachebat, Alex LeeJack MacKay, Rachel Hook, Ryan DennisEleanor Roberts, James Reynolds, Rhys PearceWilliam Bosley, Phoebe Frampton, Summer Amass, Keiley StylesCongratulations to the top three contestants:1st Place – Daniel Hempstead (Dog Days by Jeff Kinney)2nd Place – Jack Nelson (Recruit by Robert Muchamore)3rd Place – Alex Shore (Class A by Robert Muchamore)
Star attendersWe know that the more that you are at school, the more that you are likely to make progress. Well done to the following students who have not missed a day of school this term. Students with 100% attendance at the end of the year will be placed in a draw for an iPod shuffle.Ager, AliceAldis, CharlieAllard, MiaAustin, NathanAxtell, WilloughbyBanham, ChelseaBanham, LaurenBarnes, Bethany-AnneBarrett, BethanBensly, MatthewBillington, ElizaBlunden, JoshuaBosworth, BlaynBosworth, RobynBotwright, EdwardBrame, ZacBridges, JoshuaBright, AlexBrock, DominicBullock, EdwardBullock, JosephBuono, CharlotteBurgess, ZacharyCaves, SophieChampion, HannahCochrane, LiamCoe, AidanCoe, CalvinCook, OliverCorcoran, RobertCornforth, MatthewCovey, LeanneCrick, SamuelCross, MatthewDawson, GeorgiaDennis, RyanDighton, Mariah
Puzzle CornerWord gamesAilurophile - does it mean:a) A lover of Christmasb) A lover of birdsc) A lover of cats
Maths mayhemThe mean of three numbers is 24 and the median is 22. Their range is 8. What is the biggest number?a) 29 b) 25 c) 24 d) 30 e) 28
Multi-lingual challengeThese “triples” of words with a Christmas theme mean the same thing in English. Can you translate them?ecurie cuadra stallaberger pastor pastoreane burro asino(French) (Spanish) (Italian)
Ultimate chal lengesTaking on the challengeYear 8 and 9 students worked in teams to answer puzzling mathematical questions. Whilst logical thinking and numerical dexterity are essential in this competition, so is teamwork. There are rounds that rely on communication and lateral thinking between the four team members. Four members of the winning teams will now go on to the regional stage of the competition at Framlingham College. Well done to: 1st place: Megan Williams, Blayn Bosworth, Hannah Champion, Charlie Boast 2nd place: Matthew Cross, Louise Davy, Aiden Coe, Poppy Fawkner
Could you answer these?
In a row of six houses two are to be painted red and the rest will be painted blue. How
many arrangements are possible?
Decode this message...YJCV KU UKZ VKOGU UGXGP FKXKFGF DA
VYQ
A glass is full of milk. The total mass is 370g. When the glass is half full of milk, the mass
is 290g. What is the mass of the glass?
In a village there are 800 women. 3% of them wear five bracelets. Of the other 97% half are wearing three bracelets and half are wearing seven. How many bracelets altogether are being worn by the
women?
It’s electric!A group of Year 9 scientists visited the University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory for a Physics Workshop entitled “Electricity and Electronics”. As well as listening to a talk about electrical circuits
they were taken to one of the workshops and given the components to build a dark detecting torch.
A music al e veningA showcase of talentAn eclectic mix of music from an array of talented musicians made a very enjoyable Christmas Concert last week. With some Christmas classics amidst classical, popular and student compositions it was a great night. Well done to all the participants, many thanks to our dedicated peripatetic music teachers and of course of Head of Music Mrs Da Costa.Jake Aldis, Lucy Allen, Phoebe Atkins, Will Bagnall, Rhian Bamford, Ellie Billington, Charlie Boast, Robyn Bosworth, Lois Bridges, Ed Bullock, Olivia Bullock, Hannah Champion, Aidan Coe, Calvin Coe, Olivia Da Costa, Louise Davy, Georgia Dawson, Benjamin Denton-Cardew, Rhodri Durie, Katie Elliott, Ellie Fawkner, Poppy Fawkner, Francesca Flinton, Beth Ford, Phoebe Frampton, Nathan Godding, Alfie Griew, Megan Hobbs, Chloe Hopewell, Ellie Howard, Anna Jacobs, Adam Johnson, Poppie Jones, Anna Keeble, Erin Keeble, Anna Kinge, Charlotte Kissick-Jones, Alec Lawson, Barnaby Long, Erin Mann, Ella Marsden, Izzy Marsden, Jack Marsh, Eve Martin, Ewan McMyn, Jack Millar, Skye Millar, Jodie Mitson, Catherine Mole, Emily Morris, Eleana Norman, Jade Norman, Jessica Payne, Holly Pilbro, Philip Pinn, Sarah Reade, Eleanor Roberts, Sam Rockett, Sephanie Rowe, Rachel Saxby, Cassie Scotting, Joseph Sharpe, Naomi Sharpe, Toby Sharpe, Alex Shore, Louis Stephenson, Rebecca Stephenson, Emilina Sunderland, Emily Tapscott, Alexia Thomlinson Blount, Gus Terry, Clarissa Vingoe, Annie Voller, Rosie Voller, Emily Walczak, Anna Weir, Ele Williamson, Honey Willson, Sam Wyllie, Alicia Zagni, Nathan Lock, Audrey McBride, Molly Hazelwood, Philip Ouko, Tom Godfrey, Callum Skayman
Year 11 Portraits as part of their examination portfolio show some intricate skills.
Sp or ts Roundup
After the excitement of the Sports Personaility for 2012 some more exciting news from our very own sports stars...HockeyJack Norton and Harry Haigh have been selected for Norfolk U16 Hockey Team. They will have some games against other counties in the New Year. Matthew Bensly has also got into a Norfolk under 13 Hockey teamJudoStudents competed against Stradbroke in a fierce competition. Pupils on the mats were:James Whayman, Lewis Whayman, Sam Spurling, Guy Spurling and George Billington All students gained a medal finish, Sam Spurling and George Billington won gold in their weight. Lewis Whayman and Guy Spurling won Silver and James Whayman won bronze.Water PoloJames Poole, has earned a place in the ASA East region water polo side at the regional championships in Liverpool in January. As one of just 13 boys from across the region and the only student from Suffolk this is a wonderful achievement.
The Year 10 and 11 Rugby teams have been given an early christmas present - a new team rugby shirt - with the help of local sponsor Anchor Storage. The school and the boys would like to thank Anchor Storage for their much appreciated donation. The Year 11’s have one match remaining for 2012 at Woodbridge Rugby Club on Wednesday 19th December, kickoff at 4.30pm.
A chance to giveStudents have been showing their sense of community and compassion through their charity work this term. Each year group has chosen a charity to support and over the course of the year will lead events to raise money and increase awareness of their chosen cause.Year 8 are supporting Water Aid, Year 7 St Elizabeth Hospice, Year 9 MS and Year 10 CLIC Sargent Cancer.All of the school got behind the Children in Need day. Students paid to watch Year 11 students take on the staff basketball team. Sadly, with Mr Rockett on the staff side, they were a few feet short of winning!
