News letter SECONDARY OCTOBER 2013 / FIRST TERM King’s College Alicante October has been a very busy month in the Secondary School with several popular, annual events taking place. Our new-format Sports Day was a huge success and pupils were able to demonstrate their skills in athletics or tag rugby, supported by a team of pupil officials and reporters. The unseasonable weather made the day a hot and sticky one but it was still hugely enjoyable and I was delighted to see the enthusiasm with which everybody embraced the event. Many thanks to the parents and staff who supported this important event in our school calendar and congratulations to all pupils who took part on the day. Special congratulations to Gaudí who were crowned Sports Day Champions! Swiftly on the tail of Sports Day was our October Trips Week. Sra. Guio has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organise a varied and interesting set of trips for all pupils and both her and Miss Robinson deserve a huge thank you for ensuring everything went to plan during, what is logistically, a very complicated week. The hard work is well worth it however as Trips Week provides pupils with an important change of pace and scene following a busy six weeks of studies. These outdoor learning opportunities are important in solidifying classroom-based learning but also help our young people to understand the interplay and relationship between discrete curriculum areas, thus promoting lifelong learning and critical thinking skills. I was also very pleased to hear what excellent ambassadors for the school our pupils were when they were visiting different areas of the province; many of the people we worked with in the local community commented on the excellent behaviour and positive attitude of our pupils. Well done to you all. Another major achievement this month was a successful trip to London organized by Ms. McGuinness and Miss Manners and which we hope will now become a regular feature on our school calendar. The Y12 and Y13 pupils who accompanied them had a great time visiting important artistic and literary sights of the U.K. capital. A big thank you to them both for making this trip so enjoyable for everyone. Finally, the Hallowe’en Disco last Friday was a shining example of what our Sixth Formers are willing to do for their community. The Sixth Form Committee spent many hours decorating the multi-purpose room, preparing music and lighting, organizing competitions, buying prizes and giving up their Friday evening to ensure the disco was a success for the Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils. Thank you to Miss Robinson, Mrs Castro, Mr Walsh, Miss Best, Mme Belna, and Mr Lazaro for all your hard work – your community spirit and willingness to give up your own time for others, acts as a great example to the rest of the student body and demonstrates what we stand for here at King’s College, Alicante. Simon Wicks Head of Secondary Message from the Head of Secondary
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NewsletterSECONDARY OCTOBER 2013 / FIRST TERMKing’s College Alicante
October has been a very busy month in the Secondary School with several popular, annual events taking place. Our new-format Sports Day was a huge success and pupils were able to demonstrate their skills in athletics or tag rugby, supported by a team of pupil officials and reporters. The unseasonable weather made the day a hot and sticky one but it was still hugely enjoyable and I was delighted to see the enthusiasm with which everybody embraced the event. Many thanks to the parents and staff who supported this important event in our school calendar and congratulations to all pupils who took part on the day. Special congratulations to Gaudí who were crowned Sports Day Champions!
Swiftly on the tail of Sports Day was our October Trips Week. Sra. Guio has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organise a varied and interesting set of trips for all pupils and both her and Miss Robinson deserve a huge thank you for ensuring everything went to plan during, what is logistically, a very complicated week. The hard work is well worth it however as Trips Week provides pupils with an important change of pace and scene following a busy six weeks of studies. These outdoor learning opportunities are important in solidifying classroom-based learning but also help our young people to understand the interplay and relationship between discrete curriculum areas, thus promoting lifelong learning and critical thinking skills. I was also very pleased to hear what excellent ambassadors for the school our pupils were when they were visiting different areas of the province; many of the people we worked with in the local community commented on the excellent behaviour and positive attitude of our pupils. Well done to you all.
Another major achievement this month was a successful trip to London organized by Ms. McGuinness and Miss Manners and which we hope will now become a regular feature on our school calendar. The Y12 and Y13 pupils who accompanied them had a great time visiting important artistic and literary sights of the U.K. capital. A big thank you to them both for making this trip so enjoyable for everyone.
Finally, the Hallowe’en Disco last Friday was a shining example of what our Sixth Formers are willing to do for their community. The Sixth Form Committee spent many hours decorating the multi-purpose room, preparing music and lighting, organizing competitions, buying prizes and giving up their Friday evening to ensure the disco was a success for the Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils. Thank you to Miss Robinson, Mrs Castro, Mr Walsh, Miss Best, Mme Belna, and Mr Lazaro for all your hard work – your community spirit and willingness to give up your own time for others, acts as a great example to the rest of the student body and demonstrates what we stand for here at King’s College, Alicante.
Simon WicksHead of Secondary
Message from the Head of Secondary
Newsletter: EnglishThis year across the secondary school we are beginning an exciting drive to promote the use and development of spoken English between students during lesson time and when within the school building. We hope, through a range of new ideas and activities to recognise, improve and celebrate the importance of communicating in English during lessons in order to further improve assessment and examination results.
N E W I N I T I A T I V E S
As teachers we are praising and rewarding the use of English and advanced English usage within the classroom as part of the existing system. Students´ learning is being further supported by the display of subject specific key vocabulary in each classroom. Each group will now benefit from an opportunity to read in English lessons and in tutor time in addition to a recommended minimum of twenty minutes reading per day.
In our next newsletter you will see the first students selected from Years 7 – 11 who have received special commendation for their use of English to become the “Stars of the Week,” and Art students are already designing new certificates which your son or daughter may bring home to you if they achieve this reward.
As the school year develops, more new methods will be incorporated into your child´s way of working and the education we offer at the school, culminating in this year´s Literacy Festival which will draw on last year´s success to celebrate “English in the World.”
We hope that you will be able to get involved, listening to your child read, speaking to them about the new approaches within school and encouraging them to become “English Star of the Week”.
If you would like to discuss your child´s reading preferences with them we would like to recommend http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk which has lots of ideas for suitable and appropriate books they might enjoy.
Miss TaylorSubject Leader of English and Leader of Literacy
Literacy Festival
Already we have been inundated with students desperate to audition for this year´s production, the hit musical Grease. After School of Rock we wanted even more students involved, both onstage and behind the scenes.
We have auditioned over fifty students for the principal roles and have a large number of students in the chorus and working hard behind the scenes to make this year´s school production an even greater success.
We began rehearsals with a full day workshop where students took part in an active read-through of the script, voice, diction and projection workshops, as well as evaluating some previous productions from Broadway and the West end.
D R A M A
The English department are helping to promote pupils' good use of English through Stars of the week. Here is the current notice board.
S T A R S O F T H E W E E K
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N E W T E C H N O L O G YM E E T S O L D T E C H N I Q U E
The introduction of new i Macs in the art department has seen a merging of old and new skills. During a drawing lesson three year 8 students used the i Macs to explore drawing software Gimp. The introduction of i Macs and new laptops for the art department means that our students will have the opportunity to explore their creativity in new and exciting ways.
Of course drawing and painting will remain the primary form of expression in the department with a nod towards digital elements of the creative process.
Our talented A level students have been looking at the work of the artist Robert Longo. He explores the perception of business people as being staid and conventional by asking them to adopt outrageous poses. His drawings are larger than life and incredibly exciting. In response to his work four A level students took photographs of staff members in poses that mirrored Longo’s models. The life size drawings, rendered in pencil and charcoal are simply stunning.
The focus this term in all year groups taking Art has been drawing. A quick look at the walls outside the Art room is enough to realise how skilled our students are becoming at this basic but extremely important aspect of Art and Design.
T H E A R T O F R O B E R T L O N G O
Year 12 AS Biology students dissecting hearts as part of their course.
D O C T O R S I N T H E M A K I N G
The winners of the Summer Notice Board Competition are 10H and 11M. Well done for all the effort and hardwork you put in designing the notice boards.
K E Y S T A G E 4 N E W S
Year 12 cook crepes and waffles in French lesson, an opportunity to have a sweet day working as a team.
C R E P E S A N D W A F F L E S
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The English Department, together with the Library, are continuing to run the project with KS3 students that started last year. Pupils were offered the possibility to be Student Librarians and take different responsibilities in the library, such as helping Library users to find books and with computers, telling Library users about the best books to read and writing reviews or recommendation posters. They will also be reading with younger students, helping to make displays for the noticeboards and arranging book displays on shelves. They are looking forward to being involved in important events such as the Literary Festival, World Book Day and Book Week.
L I B R A R Y N E W S : S T U D E N T L I B R A R I A N S
Stephaniya 7B Manuela 7W Alejandro 7B Raúl 8M Virginia 7D Victoria 8PCharlie 8P Paola 9BZay 9B Silvia 9B
Congratulations to Emma (Y7) who finished 10th in the recent European Table Tennis Championships held in Belgium.
Emma was one of only 2 playersrepresenting Spain in the Alevin category and this victory placed her in the top 1o in Europe – a fantastic achievement!
E M M A D I D I T A G A I N !
Congratulations to Irene in Year 11 who came 3rd in the European Under 16 Chess Championships recently. This is another magnificent achievement for Irene.
I R E N E C H E S S C H A M P I O N
Year 10 pupils have constructed a model of the Eiffel Tower. It was an opportunity to discover the work of Gustave Eiffel, not just in France, but in other countries like the internal structure of the Liberty Statue in New York, the bridge in Cuenca, Spain, the Central Station in Santiago de Chile…
E I F F E L T O W E R M O D E L
This year I have been racing 4 important championships: Spain, Europe, Comunidad Valenciana and Aragón. Each championship has six meetings which include 2 to 3 races. There are qualify sessions and training sessions as well.
In the Karting Motorsport there are several categories:
• Alevín: 7 to 10 years old• Cadet: 10 to 13 years old• Max-Senior: 15 and above• KZ: 16 years old
Each one this categories has their own age group.
These are my results for this year:
• Championship of C.Valenciana: 1 out of 19• Championship of Spain: 7 out of 32• Championship of Europe: 12 out of 34• Championship of Aragón: 8 out of 29
I will always try my best when I race because I want to be like my idols Michael Schumacher or Sebastian Vettel. This weekend I will race in Zuera (Zaragoza) and it is this year’s final race!.
M A T T I A S : K A R T I N G P A S S I O N
F E E D B A C K
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Once again this year, our pupils have set some new track and field School Records.
The girls’ 800m record, which had stood since 2008, was broken twice by two runners on the same day; the boys’ 800m record was beaten by 1/100th of a second jointly by two runners in separate races! The only field record to be broken was in the boys’ Javelin. Here are the winning times from sports day (excluding the 1,500m and 200m which will be held separately) and a link to the new School Sports Records on the website. Congratulations to all record breakers, winners and especially to every pupil and member of staff who took part in the event. Particular thanks to Mr Butcher, Miss Rigney, Mr Nutter and Miss Robinson for their excellent organisation and to Mrs McHugh and Mr Wicks for planning the event.
Sports Day
S P O R T S D A Y R E C O R D SNB : 1500m and 200m races still to be completed for 2013
GIRLS Discuss Javelin Shot Putt Long Jump High Jump 800m 400m 100mJuniorY7/8
15m24G Gomez
12m20C Garcia
6m03T van D
3m60G Gomez -----
3´ 07A Moreno
1´18A Moreno
16.26 secsA Moreno
IntermediateY9/10
17m36M Garcia
10m60N Pastor
6m30E Hughes
3m20I Tretter -----
3´10E Hughes/ I De Haan
1´17L Oncino
15.44 secsE Hughes
SeniorY11-13
18m80Y Zhou
10m10A Sorokina
6m10MªE Gon-
zalez
3m70A Lledo -----
3´20A Lledo
1´13J Lopez
15.57 secsA Lledo
School Record &
Year
19m02K Saltiel
2011
14m75A Eggink
2009
7m20K Butler
2011
4m05E Chen
Yao2011
no competition
NEW RECORD
2013previous
3´13N McCusker
2008
NEW RECORD
2013previous
1´ 20K Saltiel
2011
13.50 secs Lledo2012
BOYS Discuss Javelin Shot Putt Long Jump High Jump 800m 400m 100m
JuniorY7/8
16m15P Mira
22m40J Paricio
7m17J Paricio
3m60M Arias
1m25G Ramos/
P Mira
2´53P Mira
1´10A Orts
15.39 secsA Ots
IntermediateY9/10
18m21J Blasco
24mS Martinez
8m57H Martinez
4m05H Martinez
1m35M Hobart
2´32H Martinez
1´05M Hobart
14.37 secsM Hobart
SeniorY11-13
23m20J Ferrer
31m50G Burillo
10m35C Ribes
4m90G Burillo
1m40H Chapela
2´25T Yarwood/
J Ferrer
0´59 secsT Yarwood
13.18 secsT Yarwood
School Record &
Year
30m55V Calderon
2011
NEW RECORD
2013previous28m40
E Nastri2012
11m69J Sanderson
2010
5m54M Sancho
2011first year of competition
NEW RECORD
2013previous
2´26C Laidlaw
2012
NEW RECORD
2013previous
1´01T Yarwood
2012
11.10 secsA Dawkins
2010
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Hallowe’en
Disco
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On the 22nd of October, Year 8 pupils went to visit The Marq museum in Alicante. Pupils learnt about how important salt was in Ancient times.
The exhibition explained how 7000 years ago, as the prehistoric humans from Hallstatt began to take the salt from the salt mine this little village in Austria would give its name to a period in history – the Hallstatt period (800-400 BC). Rich findings in Hallstatt and the upper valley of Hallstatt gave this village international recognition; even today discoveries are still made in the salt mountain of Hallstatt.
T R I P T O J I J O N AOctober 22nd 2013
Marina, Year 7First we visited the turrón factory “El Lobo” and after that we went to the Castle of Jijona.
The place I liked the most was the turrón factory because now I know every type of turrón and how it was made and we found out that the turrón from Xixona is the most expensive in the World. I loved this place and learned a lot about it.
Clara, Year 7I really liked the Turrón factory because I was thinking about all that chocolate and sugar. I also liked when we started drawing the castle because it was very creative and exciting. It was very impressive; I would visit it again with my family and friends.
çAntonio, Year 7I liked the turrón factory because we could buy turrón and also see the process, it made me hungry. I would recommend this wonderful place to my friends and family.
T H E K I N G D O M O FH A L L S T A T T Alisha, Year 8
I visited the bronze ages, the 1st and 2nd Iron Ages also the museum library. All the artefacts were very interesting.
Javier, Year 8We visited the MARQ Museum and the “World of the Salt”, an exposition about salt and how it was extracted in the Bronze and Iron Age.
Year 10Beach CleanOn 23rd October Y10 pupils cleaned San Gabriel Beach as part of a PADI Beach Clean up project organised by the Dive Academy in Santa Pola. First, the pupils learned about the impact of non-degradable rubbish on sealife and we then proceeded to clean up the beach for 2 hours. More than 25 giant size bin bags were filled and all pupils worked with committment towards this task; making their teachers and the PADI monitors very proud. As a result, 4 pupils were rewarded a "diving experience" for their hardwork during the morning. (Roberto, Adrian, Tarek and Arturo).
The Beach Clean was then followed by games on the beach.
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B O C A I R E N TOctober 23rd 2013
A beautiful old Spanish town inland 1 hour drive from Alicante. Perched into the Spanish hills with a famous square renowned for its Moors and christian celebrations around the square castle. Due to the pine or beehive shape of the town, the Muslims named Bocairent ‘Bekiren’. Looking down on the town from the road, the houses appear to emerge from on top of each other, climbing up until they reach the hill summit, where the church of the Virgin of the Ascension is fixed like a lance. A beautifull town full of interesting architecture.
Patricia, Year 8We went hiking and saw some of the nature of La Sierra de Mariola and the river Vinalopó. We visited the old Tabaco factory and had fun having a day walking in the forest and learning in an energetic way.
I liked going hiking and talking with Sr. Esteban about the forests, and the beautiful mountains, trees and plants. I also enjoyed the video because we understood the story of the place.
V I L L A J O Y O S AOctober 23rd 2013
Luisa , Year 11We visited Valor and Clavileño’s factories. We also enjoyed a British Objects exhibition in “La Casa de Barberá”.
Ying, Year 11We visited two chocolate factories, Valor and Clavileño. In the Valor factory we saw the museum and then the process of how chocolate is made. Later we went to visit “Casa de Barberá” which was fun.
Javier, Year 11The Valor chocolate factory was amazing, we were able to see how they process the chocolate. I also liked the smell of chocolate and buying different types in the shop.
Paula, Year 11The place I liked the most was the Valor factory because they gave us chocolate and showed a video, however I would have liked to see more of the inside of the factory and explained the different sections for the process of making chocolate.
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Marta, Year 9We went to visit “La Casa Modernista”, the “Santuario”, “Castillo de la Mola” and “Parque del Oeste”.
I really liked visiting the Santuario because the exterior decoration was peculiar and interesting. Also, I learned a lot about how Novelda was a long time ago.
Kristina, Year 9My favourite place was the Castle and church because it was near nature and looked very interesting from the outside.
Emma, Year 9We went to casa museo made in a modernist style, the Santuario de la Magdalena, and the castle of Molá which has a tower that is a triangle.
What I liked the most was the Park de L’oest and Casa Museo Modernista.
Nelly, Year 9I enjoyed the castle the most because it had spectacular views and I got some great, inspirational ideas from the visit.
N O V E L D AOctober 24th 2013
There is exactly one year to go before the start of the Volvo Ocean Race on 4th October 2014 in Alicante. Pupils visited their premises to find out how the preparations for the big event are developing and we learnt about safety in the sea and how to make basic knots.
Hector Martínez, Year 10We visited the Volvo Ocean Race office in the port of Alicante, we had the chance to visit the different departments and we enjoy a tour of all the premises.
We tried a navigator simulator which was a fantastic introduction to sail a real boat with different air and sea weather conditions as we sailed around Alicante harbour. It was a great experience.
V O L V O O C E A N R A C E October 24th 2013
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Y E A R 7H U M A N I T I E S F I E L D T R I P :G U A D A L E S T &A L G A R F A L L SOctober 24th 2013
The Year 7 pupils set off for Guadalest on a beautifully sunny, Thursday morning during trips week. Having successfully loaded 80 lunches, plenty of water, over 70 students, numerous clipboards and of course plenty of workbooks on to the coach, we were on our way. The trip was lively as staff were treated to various songs from the students in our care.
The scenery as we approached Guadalest was magnificent and it was pleasing to hear the singing being replaced by gasps of wonder and the snapping of cameras as students captured the scenery that was unfolding.
We disembarked in the car park and overlooked the stunning blue lake below and the castle on the hillside to our right. Students discussed the defensive merits of such a location and were given time to sketch out the castle and the surrounding area. In groups of 12 we set off to discover more about the area and headed in to the main square. Again from here students could evaluate the geographical location of the castle and its historical value, and it was the perfect location for them to have their snack!
Suitable refuelled, we loaded back on to the coach and got on our way to the Algar Falls. The year 7 classes have been studying water, rivers and flooding this term. They started with the basic processes involved in the Hydrological cycle, moving on to the work of rivers, (erosion, transportation and deposition), and as of late they have explored the creation of landforms such as waterfalls. This was an excellent opportunity for them to see in action the theoretical processes they had been discovering. They were equipped with workbooks and materials needed to gather information and record their findings for later analysis back in class. Again students worked in small groups, carrying our experiments to test water quality, vegetation types, and rock content. Thankfully we had the most beautiful weather in which to work and it was a most enjoyable day.
It was very pleasing to see our youngest Geographers using fieldwork techniques that will be reinforced as they progress throughout the school. The observations helped reinforce their learning and they linked what they were seeing and doing to their knowledge gained in class. A highly successful trip and one I hope will last with them a long time.
Mrs. MillerGeography Teacher
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The year 9 students were taken off timetabled lessons for a day during trips week to allow them time to really get to grips with the big issues they have been studying in Geography this term. The theme of their lessons have all been focused on the idea of development, and in particular the varying degrees of development around the world. Having studied where the richest/poorest countries are and the reasons for this disparity, it was time to find out how they, as a global citizen, can help those that are less fortunate than themselves, locally, nationally and internationally.
The day was kick started by the volunteers at the Red Cross who delivered a very interesting talk about the History of the Red Cross, what they do and most importantly, how students can become involved should they desire. It was very interesting to have myths dispelled regarding the roots of the organisation and their funding etc. The latter half of the talk allowed students to ask questions that were more specifically Alicante focused and helped them understand what issues the community of Alicante are having to deal with on a daily basis.The rest of the day was split in to two learning activities, introduced by the opening scene from the film `Slum dog Millionaire´. One group of students proceeded to watch a documentary on the slum children who live in Mumbai, India. They had to answer questions based on what they were viewing and then discuss how the rest of the world can help these people. This then fed in to a poster producing exercise which are to be displayed throughout the school.
The second activity was `The Trading Game´. The trading game is a simulation exercise based on global trade and aims to emphasise the unfair nature of global trade. The students were split in to 6 groups that each represented a different country at varying levels of development. The aim of each country was to make as much money as possible. In order to make money they had to make paper shapes to the exact size and specification of the World bank. The students soon realised that the poorer countries had plenty of raw materials (paper) but no technology or tools, whereas the richer countries had all the tools, (pens, rules protractors etc.) but no raw materials. Thus ensued the trading for the goods that they needed. It was a frantic bidding war with some countries experiencing tsunamis, flooding or factories collapsing which all in turn hindered their progress. Once the bank closed for the day there was a debriefing in which students discussed the unfair nature of resource distribution, natural hazards and terms of trade globally.
This was an incredibly valuable exercise and really helped to consolidate the theoretical work students had been doing in class. It was great to see the students so passionate whilst n their roles and the discussion in particular highlighted the empathy and citizenship of our students here at Kings College, Alicante.
Mrs. MillerGeography Teacher
Y E A R 9G E O G R A P H Y D A YOctober 24th 2013
A L C O YOctober 25th 2013
Alcoy is a town that has a marked and unexpected contrast with the rest of the province of Alicante. This town is to be found 54 kilometers from Alicante. It is a town whose river water moved the wheels of water mills and, therefore, meant that industry could be established there. The inhabitants of Alcoy are hardworking and have an industrial vocation. Their imagination and courage have resulted in the development of textile, paper and metallurgic industries.
Surrounded by mountains, the town offers a spectacular combination of having one of the most genuine Mediterranean forests and in the same municipal area the traces of the social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution in Spain.
A walk along its streets clearly shows the effort of its inhabitants to prosper in an area of great natural beauty but extraordinary orographic complexity for urban development.
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Andrea, Year 10HWe visited the Spanish Civil War shelter, two different casas modernistas and the Centro Industrial Font Roja. I loved the shelter because it showed the history of what happen in that time of Spain.
Yong, Year 10The thing that I liked the most in Alcoy was the under-ground art gallery “La Llotja” because the art was only used with geometries and it was surprising how it has remained hidden.
A R T T R I POctober 2013
From the National gallery to the Saatchi gallery, Ibsen to Jack the Ripper this year’s London trip was a whirl of culture and sightseeing. From our base in Russell Square we walked (and walked) throughout the alleyways and streets of London. The art department enjoyed a week of gallery and museum visits with students gaining inspiration from both modern and classic collections of art. The ultra-modern aspect of the Saatchi gallery was in stark contrast to its home in the old Duke of York headquarters. From an installation consisting of oil and metal to a series of poignant drawings based on images of the treatment of mentally ill patients by the Nazis the exhibition, entitled Paper, was one of the best I have seen and I know the students have been inspired and will create great work for their A levels next year. Finally the tour of the Slade School of Art (One of the top art schools in the UK) was an invaluable glimpse into life as an art student. This was an incredible visit to one of the most culturally rich cities in the world.
Mrs. S. MannersTeacher of Art
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C A R T A G E N AOctober 25th 2013
Cartagena Spain is a City of contrasts, its rich cultural and military history merely a backdrop for the industrial and commercial activity which supports the second largest city in the Region of Murcia.
It's natural strategic port has offered shelter to traders for thousands of years, and the rich mines of the Sierra Minera provided a reason for the frequent wars which were fought in order to possess it, Cartagena still being a major Military Naval base today, as well as boasting a rich heritage of Military patrimony.The History of Cartagena charts it's development and the cultures which have shaped it today.
Jorge, Year 11Firstly we went to a park, then we saw some important buildings such as the Cervantes building, the Gran Hotel , the Military Arsenal and the Roman Theatre.
Aitana, Year 11I liked the roman theatre because we learned about the historical views of Cartagena and about the civilisations that were around this area, this was explained in an interesting and educational way.
We are delighted to let you know that our first ever Inter School Athletics Competition was a huge success on Wednesday 29th of October.
Our pupils did extremely well and were a credit to the school not only in terms of success but also attitude and behaviour.
The other schools taking part , Lady Elizabeth (who were on mid-term but still turned up !) , Newton College and King´s College Murciaall thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are up for more!
Congratulations and a massive thank you go to Sarah Robinson, Lorna, Andy and Simon for all their planning and organisation before and on the day.Thanks also to James and Michael who assisted at the event.
Another fantastic logistical exercise from our staff.
The results were very pleasing but the main purpose of bringing schools and pupils (and staff) together for a great day of athletics was the main success on the day.
S U M A R Y O F R E S U L T S
October 29th 2013
Y7 & Y8 Girls KC AlicanteY7 & Y8 Boys KC AlicanteY9 & 10 Girls KC AlicanteY9 & 10 Boys Newton CollegeY11 Boys Lady ElizabethRelay Winners KC AlicanteGirls Overall KC AlicanteBoys Overall KC AlicanteOverall Winners KC Alicante
I N T E R S C H O O L A T H L E T I C S C O M P E T I T I O N
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King’s College and King’s Group 2013Christmas Card Challenge
BackgroundThis year King’s Group have decided to open a competition to our GCSE & A-Level pupils, to design a Christmas card image which will be displayed on the 2013 Christmas cards for the entire group, this includes the seven schools (Spain, Panama and the UK) as well as the Group head office.
Objectives
Objective and role of this communicationTo design one image per applicant that would be suitable to feature on the King’s Group 2013 Christmas Cards and E-Cards.
Type of imageThe image must be designed to reflect one of two biblical themes:
• Matthew 2:1 “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.”
• Matthew 2:10: ‘When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy’.
For further information please refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Magi
We shall be including information on the final design to inform readers that the card was designed by a King’s College pupil (Inc. name and school) and was inspired by verses from the Gospels of Matthew.
Media Details Target audienceKing’s College Parents who have children from Nursery age through to 18
FormatImages should be submitted on A4 or A3 paper. Designs may be landscape or portrait. Images will ultimately be shrunk to include on a card which is 14.5cm x 10.5cm
Type of ImageApplications can be constructed by the artist in any format: including painting, drawing or electronic. Please remember that the image should be able to be printed on paper and used electronically.DO NOT: use metallic or special colours (Fluorescent or Glitter for example) as these cannot be re-generated electronically.
JudgingPlease take a photo of your artwork and submit via email to Paul Youlten, Marketing Director [email protected]
Entrants will be accepted from any pupil studying GCSE or A Level at a Ki ng ’s C ol leg e sc hool , and there is no limit to the number of participants per school.
Finalists will be chosen and asked to submit their original design, and then a winner will be chosen by Sir Roger Fry Chairman, Elena Benito CEO and Paul Youlten Marketing Director.
The winner will be announced by King’s Group via email.
DeadlineFinal deadline to submit artwork via email will be Tuesday 12th November 2013.
QuestionsShould you have any questions, please contact Charlie Lewis, Marketing Assistant [email protected]
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Out first whole school Monitoring Day held on 11th October was a huge success. Thank you to all parents and pupils who attended and to all the staff who prepared the interviews and targets with the pupils.
I am very pleased with the results from our survey following the day and we will be discussing some of the positive suggestions you have made for improvements in the future.
Summary of the survey results:
Monitoring Day taking place on 1 day (rather than overall several) 85% How suitable was the length of time allocated for each interview 91% How was the quality of discussion with the teacher 95% How helpful was the interview for you and your child 91% How suitable was the date of Monitoring Day in the school calendar 70% The convenience of the time of your interview 72% The overall experience of Monitoring Day 91%
