July 2008 Issue No. 6

Eggar’s celebrates with Awards Evening 2008

On Thursday 10th July we celebrated the achievements of our students at our annual Awards Evening Ceremony. We were delighted to welcome Jim Roberson, who was born and raised in the Bronx, USA, and for the past ten years has been working with young people in the UK developing a unique classroom-based strategy he calls the ‘Disciplined Approach’. During his entertaining introduction before presenting the awards, Mr Roberson applauded the parents in supporting their children in such an impressive manner, as it was standing room only in the hall.

This year awards were presented for excellence in curriculum subjects, work in the school community, school sporting colours and Tutor and Year Leader Awards. Throughout the evening proud parents, pupils, staff and guests were entertained by Eggar’s Barbershop Choir, ‘Perfect Pitch’. The evening closed with a speech from Head Girl, Eleanor Boardman, Head Boy, Taliesin Burkitt-Jones and Chair of Govenors, Mrs Margaret Crowe. All our students should be congratulated on their achievements.

On Thursday 3rd July we welcomed the class of 2008 to a Leaver’s Prom held at the Grange Hotel. Students arrived in an array of transport from vintage cars, motorbikes, sports cars and an amazing Humer - not forgetting of course the ‘three bears’! Despite a few rain clouds the sun shone as proud parents, family, friends and teachers looked on in awe at the stunning dresses and dashing suits worn by our students. After a delicious dinner, Head Boy, Richard Hibbert and Head Girl, Hayley Ward gave

speeches thanking the teachers for all their hard work and reflected on the many good times they had enjoyed throughout their time at Eggar’s. It was truly a wonderful evening and we wish them all every success in the future. Our thanks go to school student photographer’s Joe Buller 7KG and Ben Coleman 7SD also Mr Coleman and Art Curriculum Leader, Mrs Kinteh for the fantastic photographs of this memorable event.

Head Boy, Richard Hibbert and Head Girl, Hayley Ward

Emily Denton, Louise Small and Mr Serridge

Mr Peebles, Mr Carter and Mr Eost

Lizzie Harvey, and Anna Youngs with Miss Curtis. Year

11 Leader

I really enjoyed the trip to Kew Gardens because I liked looking at all the plants. I also enjoyed the freedom of the school field because I can let out my energy. Next year I am looking forward to going to Osmington Bay because it is a chance to have a few days away with my friends.

Georgia Hay 7SD

I have enjoyed the Science shows in assemblies because I l o v e s e e i n g t h e experiments. I also enjoy

being with my friends. Next year I am

looking forward to the Osmington Bay trip

because it sounds really exciting! Emily Littlewood 7SD

I’ve enjoyed being with my new friends this year as well as my old friends. I’m looking forward to seeing the new Year 7 because I know some of them and it will be good to see them again.

Lisa Palmer 7SD

I have loved Science this year

because of all the experiments and my

great Science Teachers, Miss

Sandeman, Mrs Tupper and Mr Rabani.

Next year I am looking forward to

seeing my friends again after the

summer break! Zoe Bunce 7SD

I’ve really liked Technology this year

with all the big machinery and making

things from scratch. Next year I am

looking forward to doing more music

especially ROCK! Jasper Malyon 7SD

I have enjoyed Music, Art, Drama and Science this year because they were new and different. Next year I am looking forward to seeing and being with all my friends after the summer holiday.

Florence Clarke 7SD

As I write this now, fellow tutees and I in 7CMc have enjoyed our first full year at Eggar’s School and can’t wait for the new term in Year 8. One of the things that we really can’t wait for are the school trips coming soon. ‘I can’t wait for our Osmington Bay trip next year’ says Ciara. ‘I have enjoyed all of our other school trips, such as our trip to Kew Gardens and our visit to the Dr Dolittle play’ says Phoebe. ‘One thing that we have really enjoyed are our creative lessons such as art and drama. ‘I have really enjoyed technology and music’. says Tyrone. Another enjoyable thing has been the individual music lessons that some of us have chosen to take. ‘I have really enjoyed all of my guitar lessons and have really improved!’ says Darryl. I know that I and my Tutor can’t wait for the new term and could probably give you a very long list of all the things that we’ve enjoyed - but it would take just too long to do!

Jay Norton — Form Captain 7CMc

Congratulations to Joshua Cockram 7JM, Megan Simmonds 7JM, Xantia Quinn 8JH and Cleony Brohier 8OW for hosting a successful lunch party for a small group of teaching staff. The students had been working on a special project to plan a lunch party which included organising the budget, menu, invitation, design, shopping, food preparation and presentation. Our guest of honour was Mrs Martin.

Mrs C Mathieson & Mrs S Cox

Teaching Assistants

Xantia Quinn, Megan Simmonds and Joshua Cockram

ready and waiting for their guest of honour.

As some of you may have seen in the Alton Gazette in June Year 9 pupils were given the opportunity to spend a day learning about money management and enterprise. Although Sir Alan Sugar was unavailable - Carol Mitchell and an old girl of the School, Andrea Vincent, from the NatWest bank were able to give valuable advice and part of a panel along with two Senior Managers from the School. They then had to judge the presentations given from each Tutor Group. The pupils were amazing and their ideas were outstanding, representing the enthusiasm and effort of the whole of Year 9 making the job of the judging nigh impossible. The theme for the day was ‘The Big Band Bash’ and it is hoped that the winning entries from each tutor group will be amalgamated and that pupils will be offered the opportunity to run a real event based on their work from the Economics Awareness Day, with the aim of raising funds for the Eggar’s Big Band.

This will be a real opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt about team work as well as budgeting and money management. Many thanks to everyone who was involved, and to the Year 9 pupils in particular.

Miss J Sandeman PSHE & Citizenship

On 1st May 2008, 119 Year 7 and 8 pupils participated in this year’s Junior Mathematic Challenge. This is a test of logic and reasoning. Pupils are not permitted calculators, so they had to use their natural ability, and as you can see from the following results, they certainly had in abundance! In all 49 pupils received a certificate and Douglas Lowe 7CMc was awarded Gold and Best in School with Alice Ilsley 7NS and Tom Gladman 7KG also being awarded a gold. The Year 8 gold awards went to Evie Day 8MF, Michael Surtees 8 LL and Paulo Ledesma 8JH. Silver awards went to Year 7 pupils Julia Moulton, Rebecca Drury, Lucy Walker, Alexander Holmes, Lisa Palmer, Ben Coleman, Ben Miller and Georgia Harsham, and Year 8

pupils Joshua Grant, Emily Bailey, Henry Harrison, Matthew Verrier, Joseph Bennett, Beth Martin, Cobi Innes, Poppy Kaluszniak, Samuel Mealing and Samule Helas. Bronze awards went to Year 7 pupils James Skilton, David Kirby, Andrew Cook, Jay Norton, Tamsin Ward, Vicky Carpenter, Tom Bugler and Florence Clarke, and Year 8 pupils Cameron Reid, Lucy Hart, Amy Campbell, Leo Rossiter, Tom Schwenke, Jake Benstead, Jethro Barnsley, Shannon Andrews, Hannah Steel, Kamari Akers, Mathew Miles, Emma Young, Matthew Clarke, Becky Brown, Catherine Blundell,Thomas Jewell and Benjamin Stonard. Well done to all those who took part. Mrs S Woodward

Mathematics Teacher

On June 18th Eggar’s school hosted a very successful, if a little windy, primary school rounder’s festival. There were over 80 pupils participating from 6 different schools plus large numbers of parents who came to watch this great spectacle. The schools taking part were; The Butts (2 teams), Chawton, Anstey, Bentworth, Wooteys and St Lawrence, all the teams took part with a fantastic spirit and the noise of all the cheering and supporting I’m sure was heard for miles around. The eventual winners were Chawton School who managed to win every single game, with their final game against Anstey proving the title decider. Many thanks to the fantastic support of Becky Froy, Hannah Martin, Emma Carter, Caitlin Stenning, Alice Pearson, Jess Hoare and Sophie Johnson who all did a fantastic job umpiring and scoring in a very competitive situation, well done girls.

Mr C Michael PE SSCO

I would first like to reflect for a moment on the past year. It has been a mixed year in terms of results. The weather has curtailed the cricket season but the athletics squad did Eggar’s proud with a record number representing in the District, County and National competitions. In the team games, netball are the clear winners of the most successful team sport award, closely followed by the 1st XV rugby squad reaching the Hampshire Bowl Final. Not to forget, however, our ever dependable trampoline squad. For the second year running they qualified and were placed at the National School Finals. A thank you has to go to Mr Longcroft-Wheaton, his support for his Tutor Group 8OW has been second to none. A real example to the other Tutors! This is largely due to his commitment and support, 8OW are looking good for the Year 8 Award. Overall, a promising year. I would like to congratulate all those students who earned their colours by representing the school. Participation rates have yet again gone up to 71% of the school population taking part in regular physical activity - well done and keep it up!

Finally, my biggest thank you goes to Eggar’s staff. They regularly give freely of their time to enrich the lives of Eggar’s students.

Mr S Laycock PE Curriculum Leader

U13 Girls *Rebecca Hawkes 3rd in 80m sprint Lucy Walker 2nd in Discus *Rebecca Bell 2nd in Javelin *Julia Moulton 1st in 600m Rosanna Stewart 1st in 1000m Angelika Grzybowska 1st in Javelin Georgia Harsham 1st in Shotput *4 x 100m relay 5th

U14 Girls Anna Harris 6th in 800m Natasha Ellens 6th in 1000m Kim Newman 5th in Shotput

U13 Boys Lawrie Hamer 3rd in 1000m Harrison Stanistreet 4th in Javelin Charlie Hibbert 1st in Discus

U14 Boys Josh Grant 2nd in 100m Jethro Barnsley 3rd in 800m Tom Arnott 4th in 1500m Josh Humphrey 5th in Long jump Jack Marvin 2nd in Triple Jump Tom Schwenke 6th in Javelin Jamie Rawlings 6th in Shotput Will Foster 1st in Discus

For the best part of an hour and a quarter, Mr Steven Frank enthralled Year 9 students and many members of staff with his life story. Steven’s life began in 1935 in a peaceful Amsterdam. He knew nothing that marked him out as “different” until the Nazis invaded in 1940 and began the isolation and eventual attempt to eliminate European Jews. As a small boy Steven experienced the increasing isolation – losing his place at a modern school to move to a dingy “Jewish only” building. He described the feeling of being a pebble in a stream. “One day a friend who was always next to me disappeared ‘downstream’, then others in the classroom disappeared, until one day the full force of the stream dragged me away too”: to the notorious transit camp of Westerbrok. Steven’s audience listened with empathy and disbelief at the suffering of an eight year old boy subjected to the cruelty of a mauling by an Alsatian dog released by the vindictive guards all within a year of starvation disease, cramped conditions and the ever present fear of the Tuesday lists – the next victims to be “sent East” on the loathed cattle trucks so “efficiently” employed by the Nazis. Steven’s family were talented, his mother especially resourceful – a tribute he paid to her that her ingenuity helped keep him and his two brothers alive. She always managed to ensure they had some food and even found a way to help the children keep clean during the latter stages of their ordeal, when so many died of diseases such as typhus. Many listening to Steven would agree that his message was of the importance of friendship and being brave enough to stand up for what is just. He remembers those who tried to help his father – a brave lawyer who had stayed with his family in Amsterdam to help defend the needs and rights of mentally ill Jews. When he was arrested, non Jewish friends wrote pleadingly to

the Nazi command on his behalf, despite the danger to themselves, in order to attempt to have this talented lawyer to be set free. Sadly unsuccessful, Steven’s father died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz. Nevertheless, Steven survived, his message of the simple need to “remember”, as, we all need to be aware that great evils can take place when good people stand by and do not act or speak up when freedoms are challenged. Our individual identity and the right for that not to be ripped away is an important right to protect. Eggar’s School thanks Steven Frank for visiting in person to tell his story.

Mrs C Gerlach Religious Studies Curriculum Leader

Pictured above from left to right - Laura Fitzgibbon 9RCo and Connor Fielder 9NW with special guest Mr Steven Frank - holding the framed Jewish star which he had to wear as a little boy in Nazi occupied Amsterdam.

The school was immersed in the sounds of Latin, Swing and Rock music on the evening of Friday 27th June. Members of the Eggar’s School Big Band were hosting their annual showcase event titled ‘An Evening with the Big Band’ where the audience enjoyed a relaxed evening of music in a cabaret style atmosphere whilst enjoying their picnic dinner and refreshments. The band played superbly throughout the evening and many performers were happy to take improvised solos. A fantastic surprise came at the end of the evening when the band spontaneously performed ‘Chameleon’ led by bass guitarist Dan Glazier. Joining the band at the piano was Harry Yarrow (who left Eggar’s last year) who performed a great solo and on drums James Glazier (who left Eggar’s two year ago). Thank you to everyone that attended and supported this fabulous annual event and if you missed it this year make sure you come next time!

The newly formed barbershop group now named ‘Perfect Pitch’ provided the entertainment for the Award’s Evening on Thursday 11th July. The group performed three pieces during the eve-ning ‘Goodnight Sweetheart’, ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Barbershop Blues’. Each piece was greeted with great applause from the audience and it was good to see such an enthusiastic response for boy singers! Such has been the success of the barbershop group that they have been invited to the next music tour planned for 2009.

Members of the Eggar’s School Big Band were proud to be chosen as one of the bands to perform at the South East Artsmark celebration at the Corn Exchange, Brighton on Thursday 19th June 2008. Bands were selected from schools across the whole of the South East region to perform. The audience was made up of representatives of all of the schools receiving an Artsmark Award for this year, from the Arts Council for England. Eggar’s received the Silver Award in 2007. Several performers were invited back to perform with the band including ex-members Matt How, Claire Colbran and Meredith Tiala who all left Eggar’s last year. We were also very pleased to welcome back Chris Colbran as a featured soloist. Chris is now in his first year at Leeds College of Music studying jazz for his Music Degree.

Thank you to our talented musicians for all your hard work this year & have a good summer

break. Mr M Farris and Mr N Smith

Music Department

On Tuesday 15th July our Year 7 students attended the Founder’s Day Service in Church of the Holyrood, Holybourne by special invitation of Reverand James Croft. This important event attended by Mrs Martin, Teachers and Governors is held each year to commemorate Eggar’s Founder, John Eggar. The service included musical presentations by the School Choir and readings by Senior Prefects and a collection was taken in aid of Kware Project, which the school supports. John Eggar, a local farmer in Crondall, wished to provide a ‘free schole’ (school) to serve the needs of its community. Under a Trust Deed dated 21st March 1638 he appointed ‘Feoffes’ (Governors) and negotiated the purchase of 39 acres of land at Anstey. Unfortunately he did not live to see his scheme come to reality as he died on the 20th March 1641.

There is a brass to the founder’s memory on the wall of the Itchell pew in the parish church of All Saints, Crondall. The brass bears a skeleton and a quaint inscription:

‘You earthly impress that here behold

this picture with your eyes remember the end of mortal men

and where there glory lies.’ Following the Founder’s Day Service and on return to school our guests were invited to attend a buffet lunch.

Picture above is Assistant Head Teacher, Mr Kevin Peebles and

Govenor, Mrs Jackie Keen

Pictured below is Assistant Head Teacher, Mr Kevin Peebles and

Govenor, Mr Ted Browning

It has been an amazing year for an amazing Year Group. I could not have asked for a better attitude towards all GCSE subjects. I can’t believe that we have only ten months to go before the Year 10 leave Eggar’s. They are already looking extremely mature in their prefect ties and have taken to the responsibility very well. I must urge all students, with parent and teacher support, to focus on any outstanding coursework over the summer holidays. If coursework is updated it will make Year 11 much less stressful! Well done Year 10 and I wish you all a relaxing and safe summer holiday. I look forward to seeing you in September when the final countdown begins!

Mr R Eost Year Leader, Year 10

We have recently attended Awards Evening and were presented with our Senior Prefect Awards by the guest speaker, Mr Jim Roberson and our final duty before the summer break is to read for the Founder’s Day Service at C h u r ch o f t h e H o l y ro o d , Holybourne. We hope you have a good summer holiday - make the most of it as it’s going to be a hectic final year at Eggar’s!! Before we go we would like to say a fond farewell to Mr Rabani, Tutor to 10HR, we will all miss him and wish him the very best of luck in his new job.

Els Boardman & Talie Burkitt-Jones Head Girl & Head Boy

Deputy Head Boy, Cameron Alexander, Head Girl, Eleanor Boardman, Guest Speaker, Jim Roberson, Deputy Head Girl, Jenny Happel and Head Boy, Taliesin Burkitt-Jones receiving their awards at Awards Evening.

Well where do we start? It has been a very busy start to our roles as Senior Prefects and our congratulations go to all the nominated Prefects and Senior Prefects and the support they have shown. We started off with the Year 6 Induction Evening and we have been informed that it was the best turn out of prefects ever in the school! We also had open mornings for Year 3 to 5 and many prefects with the help of Year 8 showed parents and pupils around and helped answer their questions - so our thanks go to all those that supported this important event in our school calendar.

On the 3rd and 4th July Year 7 tutor groups took part in a three period Art experience. We looked at artists such as Hundertwasser, Kahlo, Miro, Picasso, Van Gogh, Lempika, Mondrian, Monet, Warhol and Caulfield, Cezanne and Matisse. Students enjoyed working in teams to

recreate these images on a large scale with the aim of exhibiting them in the school as a gallery of masterpieces. Students were able to practice their skills in mixing colours and tones making brush strokes and textures together.

Mrs S Kinteh & Mr P Colburn-Jackson

Fairthorne was really, really good. Some of the activities were really scary like the towers. When we went kayaking I fell straight in to the water. It was really fun and I am glad I went.

I had so much fun doing bril-

liant activities. My favourite

was kayaking and raft building

although I got very wet!

The activities were amazing though some were scary like the top of the towers where you walk along two thin ropes. Raft building was brill because after we sailed on the rafts and went for a swim in the freezing water.

Wow! I was so glad I had the opportu-

nity to go on this trip. Although I was

not with many of my friends, I made loads

more. Fairthorne Manor was a fantastic idea

and really brought everyone together as a

year group.

P.S. A piece of advice for future visitors,

take every chance you are given because the

thrill you get with the activities is wonder-

ful. Amazing, wet, scary and cold are the best words to sum up our stay at Fairthorne Manor. I had an absolutely fantastic week but the highlights have to be raft building and kayaking — it’s so much fun to get drenched!

On our visit to Winchester we went into the Cathedral — it was huge! Whilst there we were shown around by our group leader. We looked at what some of the Christian symbols meant and looked around the chantry chapels and, to get a good view of the ceiling, we laid on the floor! As part of our History studies we went to the City Museum and saw how much Winchester had changed and there were lots of hands-on activities and quizzies to complete. We then went to the West Gate, which is a fortified medieval gateway. A few of us tried on armour and we went to the top to get a view of the city.

During our Geography studies we walked along the high street and around Winchester completing our questionnaire booklet. For part of this we had to divide up into small groups and find four sites to do a traffic and environmental survey. After we had done this we then rejoined the rest of Year 7 to come home.

By Lettie Buxton & Rebecca Drury both of 7CMc

Year 7 students enjoying a well earned lunch break!

Trail’ and had a greater understanding about what makes Winchester Cathedral such a sacred place, as well as appreciating the buildings importance to Christians. For Geography, Year 7 conducted a Settlement Study. This included a traffic survey, pedestrian count, environmental quality assessment and completion of a Goad Map (Land use) at four sites in Winchester. The data collected will be used in lessons following the visit. As you can probably tell it was a day that rushed past in a haze... but Year 7 worked very hard completing their booklets and they all behaved well and once again were a credit to the school. Well done!

Mrs A Sutehall Geography Curriculum Leader

On Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th July, Year 7 were taken to the former capital city of England, Winchester. The objective of the day was to spend time on each of the Humanities subjects of History, Religious Studies and Geography. In History Year 7 visited the City Museum, the oldest Museum in Hampshire and learnt about how the area used to be from Roman times through to the modern day. They also visited Westgate, climbed the wobbly staircase and had a magnificent view of Winchester. In Religious Studies we spent time in the magnificent Cathedral. It was an extremely interesting visit where students followed a ‘Sacred

As you are aware, Eggar’s prides itself on the enrichment activities we offer as well as specific subject educational visits. However, it is very difficult to provide the pupils with the

attention to detail that we need if payments/consent forms/medical forms are submitted after the deadlines that are indicated in the invitation to participate letter. We appreciate that children forget to give forms to parents; however, all the visits are advertised, when possible, well in advance on the school website www.eggars.net, in newsletters, pupils constantly reminded in assemblies as well as in the subject lessons involved. So if you think there is a forthcoming visit please check blazer pockets as you never know what you might find! Together, we can ensure that all pupils are able to enjoy and learn from these arranged activities.

We are still having many students coming into school without a drink for the whole day. We would also mention that those students taking school dinners should also bring to school a water bottle. We do have water dispensers in school which enables students to replenish their bottles during morning break and lunchtime. We would appreciate parent support in ensuring that all children bring a water bottle to school every day from September.

With the summer holidays upon us many of you may now decide your child needs replacement school uniform. We do have order forms available from the school office and

these should be accompanied by cheque payment to ‘1st Grade’. If the item is in stock it is usually delivered to school for collection each Friday during term time. However if you wish to order during the summer break or make payment by credit card please call 1st Grade on 01252 795559. For those students starting Year 7 this September that have placed uniform orders by the 15th July deadline, these should be available for collection on Thursday 21st August (am ONLY) or from Monday 1st September (9am—3pm).

Every two years we like to find out how we’re doing at Eggar’s by sending out a questionnaire to all our current parents. Historically this was sent as a paper survey, but this year we wanted to try an online version. The Survey takes no more that 10 minutes to complete and your answers are anonymous. This is your chance to let us know how we are doing and to help us identify the areas where we need to improve. The survey can be found at the school website home page:

www.eggars.net

We look forward to hearing from you.

On Friday 11th July, 63 Year 9 students went to Ypres in Belgium to discover more about the First World War and how it affected the area. Our luxurious double-decker coach left Eggar’s early in the morning and arrived at the Euro tunnel station. It took just half an hour under the sea to France and then a further hour by road to reach Belgium. Once we arrived in Belgium, we went straight to the ‘In Flanders Field Museum’ which was very interesting and had lots of remains and artefacts from the First World war on display. For a short break in our visit we then visited a Belgium chocolate shop, which many of us were looking forward to, and bought a few gifts to bring home. Our next stop was the Menin Gate, which is an amazing structure. This huge arch is in memory of the 55,000 missing soldiers, which is very poignant.

We then drove to Sanctuary Wood, which the current owner’s grandfather owned during World War One. The trenches have remained and are open for the public to go into and experience. Our wellies were needed and everyone got very muddy.

There were also many artefacts on display such as badges, helmets, saddles and some quite gruesome images. We then moved onto Tyne Cot, the world’s largest allied cemetery, where 12,000 soldiers are buried and some 70,000 names of unfound soldiers are displayed, which was a very moving experience. Our final visit was the German Langemark cemetery, which had a very different atmosphere to Tyne Cot because it was darker, surrounded by trees and felt colder.

After a really good day we travelled back to England and arrived back to school at 10.30pm. This visit was very good and we all definitely learnt from the experience. We would like to thank Mrs Buckingham for organising this trip for Year 9.

Gemma Kingshott and Thomas Williams of 9KM

Year 8 Fun Run On the 15th July Year 8’s ran a mile during lunch for the charity Cancer Research. It was a fantastic turnout. Mrs Larkin ran dressed as a chicken! There was an Elvis (Tom Rudman 8MF), Daisy the Cow (Sam Davidson and Sam Singleton both 8LL) and Darth Vader in a wetsuit (Tom Gray 8LL), if it was a wetsuit, looked a little tight! Rebecca Cox and Michaela Madgwick (both 8JH) had the idea for the fun run and it has raised approximately £1,000. A fantastic effort by everyone!

Anyone for tennis? Alex Gasson (8LL) will be going to Wimbledon in August for the National Championships. He won the Hampshire tournament, which is an amazing achievement. He beat the number one seed on the way! Well done Alex — look out centre court! A Budding Richard Hill! Will Foster (8PCJ) was awarded the Porters Trophy for Endeavour at Alton Rugby Club’s Award Ceremony. Congratulations Will!

Year 10 Parents Evening A huge thanks must go to Ryan Holland and Mathew Miles of 8PCJ, Jake Benstead, Cobi Innes, Joseph Bennett, Emily Lovelock and Ellen Reid of 8CG, Hai Long of 8JH and Camellia Kavanagh, Becky Brown and Hannah Steel of 8MF. These student helped at the recent Year 10 parents evening. They took the place of the prefects by welcoming the parents and ensuring that the teachers were well watered with tea and coffee. Thank you it was certainly appreciated!

Music performance Aimee Mackenzie 8JH was on hand to perform her own songs at the Year 6 Induction Evening. She goes from strength to strength! Well done Aimee!

The past year has certainly gone quickly for me. Just seeing the Year 6’s at the recent Induction Evening took me back to our own evening two years ago. The Year 8 students have certainly come a long way. The forthcoming year will be a very important stage in the school career of Year 8 with Key Stage 4 options and the Key Stage 3 SATs. The students will need to start to think carefully about their Key Stage 4 options when they come back in September. They should not be afraid to ask their subject teachers about the GCSE courses so they can make the right decision for themselves. Well done on an awesome year!!! Have a fantastic and relaxing summer - be safe and I look forward to seeing you all in September.

Mr A Wheeler Year Leader, Year 8

On Monday 7th July four members of Eggar’s Student Voice, along with pupils from across the South of England, got the chance to attend the National Conference of Student Voice in Reading. Mr Sullivan accompanied Catie Davis, Emily Hodkin, Laura Fitzgibbon and Cameron Reid to the prestigious De Vere Hotel Conference Centre. When we arrived the group were split up to join other pupils and we had the opportunity to share our thoughts and ideas. The conference started with a welcome from Ben Sutcliffe, South Central Student Voice Chairman, he briefed us on the agenda for the day. The discussions were an excellent chance to gain ideas from other schools. At lunchtime we were expecting just a small lunch however we were greeting with a huge buffet —which was wonderful!

The afternoon continued on discussing ideas on how to improve Student Voice and hopefully we will have the opportunity to put a few of these into action!

By Catie Davis and Emily Hodkin 10AV

Year 9 is always a busy year with lots of hard work, both on the part of the pupils and the staff, in preparation for the SAT’s. The Sam Learning competition, won by 9AN, helped pupils to get to grips with revising for the SATs. The end result…an outstanding set of results for the cohort in all the SAT subjects and a huge congratulations to the pupils for their individual achievements. Very, very well done! After the intensity of the SAT’s it is nice to do some extra curricular and develop skills and knowledge in non academic ways, and that’s what we did by offering our Year 9 students the choice from three activity days...

Into The Hoods at the Novello Theatre – simply AWESOME! – both the production and the pupils.

“In the time I’ve been running these courses I’ve seen a lot of groups take part. This group is one of the best I’ve seen, definitely in the top five groups.” This was the response by one of the Officers leading the day.

The Bowling Trip took place at the Spectrum in Guildford and was great fun. A superbly entertaining evening was had by all….. Finally…..to all those pupils who have “given their best” in their work and in their play, very well done to you. Life is what you make it and although it can be a real challenge at times, it shows a strength of character to do your best no matter what the task set. Have a lovely holiday and I look forward to seeing you all safe and sound in September.

Mr J Foley Year Leader, Year 9

AUTUMN TERM September 3 INSET DAY – School closed 4 Y7 + assisting Y11 prefects only in school

5 Whole school starts.

Y7 Bonding Day to Fairthorne Manor 11 School photographer in school 16 Y9 x 49 students depart to Sicily 18 Y6 Intake Open Evening 18:30 19 Y6 Open Morning 09:15 20 Y9 students return from Sicily 23 Y7 Curriculum Information Evening 18:30 in the Hall 24 Y11 Art Trip to Marwell Zoo

25 Y10 Art Trip to Marwell Zoo

Alton College visiting Y11 tutor groups October 3 INSET DAY – School closed 9 Alton College Open Evening 18:30 16 Alton College Open Evening 18:30 20 Alton College + BCOT Information Evening at Eggar's School 22 Y7 am Music visit to Petersfield Theatre 23 Y10 Curriculum & Work Experience Evening 18:30 in the hall 27 – 31 HALF TERM November 4 Revision booklets issued to Y11 12 Y11 Drama Exams 13 Auction of Promises Fundraising Event for Music Department 19:00 14 Y8 PSHE Day 17-21 Y11 Language mock orals all week 20 Presentation Evening for GCSE Certificates 26 Y11 Drama exams 27 Y11 Mock Exams begin 28 Y10 MFL students Day Trip to Lille December 2 Rehearsal for Advent Carol Service at Holybourne Church all day 2 Advent Carol Service at Holybourne Church from 19:00-20:00 8 Y7 Art Trip to National Gallery 9 Y7 Art Trip to National Gallery 10 13:30 – 16:30 Senior Citizens Party 11 Y10 + Y11 D&T Trip to Clothes Show Live 12 Academic Review Day 1:1 reviews with pupils, tutors and parents 18 19:00 Yuletide Concert in School Hall

19 Last Day of Term

Y11 pupils with overdue coursework to stay until 15:10

School Calendar 2008/2009 - Dates for your diary

Some dates are subject to change, please check by visiting out website at www.eggars.net/calendar or by contacting the

school office on 01420 541194