Issue 141 6th & 13th September 2013
The Boswells Bulletin
Year 9 Cricket Season Overview
Issue 141 6th & 13th September 2013
We got off to a great start in our preliminary round of the
Essex Cup against Hall Mead. Boswells batted first and got
131 for 6, Green (43) Arnold (33). The rest of the runs were
shared around like the wickets for us.
The next game was our District Final from year 8. We
batted first again against Shenfield and put a score of 123
for 5 off 16 overs and we bowled them out for 102. With
Zac Chambers bowling 4 overs for 16 runs, taking 5 wickets
including a hat trick. Also Sam Taylor got a very important 2
wickets and one was their main batsman who could have won
the game for them.
We lost to Saffron Waldon in the 1st round of the Essex Cup
scoring 112 off of 16 overs, with Arnold getting a quick score
of 33. However they won a tight game, winning with a few
balls remaining.
We played the year 9 semi final against our arch rivals Great Baddow. This time they batted first and they scored
88 and we chased it down in quick time, winning comfortably.
As we got knocked out of the main Essex Cup competition we went into the plate. Our first game was against
Campion. Again, we batted first and put a massive score of 185 for 5 (which is the second highest score recorded,
the other by the current year 11's which is 200 for 4 and a top score from Brad Green of 110). In our game his
brother, Harry Green, achieved 66 in 14 overs, helped along by Tom Arnold with a quick fire 37. Everyone got a
bowl and we bowled them out for 88. The best bit of play in the game was when Ryan Brown scored 20 runs in 4
balls.
We played the quarter final against Shoeburyness and scored a big score of 124 for 5. All was going well until the
last few overs. They needed 44 runs off the last 3 overs and needed 27 off the last 2 and still won with 4 balls
remaining.
Our final game was against St Martins in the District Final. We bowled first and kept them to a score of 105 off 20
overs, with a good spell of 4 overs taking 2 wickets for 12 runs from Sam Taylor. We went on to win the game
comfortably scoring 109 for 2 in 17.3 overs to become District Champions once again.
I would like to say well done to Alex Critchell as he bowled consistently well throughout the season for us. Also I
would like to say thanks to everyone who played for us - Harry Green, Ollie Prudence, Ryan Brown, Sam Taylor, Dan
Cramer, Jon Sheldon, Tom Arnold, Alex Critchell, Zack Chambers, Ash Toomey, Elliot Cranmer, Harry Arnold (Year
7) and Rowan Clark (Year 8) as every player played their part!
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory On 17th June I had the fantastic opportunity to travel to
London to see the brand new theatrical production of
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We travelled to the
theatre by coach after school and during the journey, I was
thinking about the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory films I
had watched in the past. I imagined that I would be
listening to the same songs that I loved from these movies,
such as the famous Oompa Loompa song, but I was wrong!
We arrived at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane at
approximately 6.30pm, I was so excited! I bought myself a
copy of the program as a treat along with a key ring, then
waited eagerly by the entrance to the circle seating for the
doors to open. When we were seated, I noticed there was a single cocoa bean projected onto the stage curtains.
When the curtain went up, the stage had been transformed into what looked like a dump with old sofas and rubbish
bins, but in fact it was Charlie's neighbourhood, I was totally mesmerised! This was a captivating start and as the
musical progressed, the dance moves, songs, and characters were amazing. Some parts were a bit different to the
films, for example, when Charlie bought the chocolate bar with the golden ticket in it, he didn't buy it from a shop -
he bought it from a lady selling sweets and chocolate from a trolley she was pushing through the dump. I also found
parts of it really funny; my favourite character was Violet's dad because he was extremely amusing as he immersed
himself into the role completely - his acting had me hanging on his every word.
My favourite part of the production was when they showed the people who had won the golden tickets on the TV
because the songs they were singing told us about the characters. Overall the experience was amazing - I can't put
it into words, I would love to go and watch it again!
Katherine Maahs, 8M2
G&T PE Boot Camp 2013 On 16th July, Gifted and Talented P.E.
students from years 7 to 10 took part in a
very tiring and hard-working boot camp in
the sweltering heat.
It started at 9am with us all warming up
together. We were then split into two
groups and took part in various activities
including: SPARQ (Speed, Power, Agility,
Reaction and Quickness) training; using
medicine balls, kettlebells and VIPRs
(Vitality in Performance Reconditioning). All
these activities were made to be sport
specific meaning it helps to improve certain
aspects of your sport.
These activities took us up to a well-deserved lunch break. After lunch, we all participated in a boxing activity
which taught us different boxing moves and punches. When the day finished, there was much relief that it was
over, but we all still enjoyed the day.
The instructors from DNA Boot Camp, Brett and Liam were very motivating and enthusiastic throughout the day,
making sure we all had a good time but still put 110% effort into all the activities.
Calum Flavill 11G2
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Boswells 50th Anniversary
Decorated Cake Competition Prize winners
1st prize
2nd prize 3rd prize
The school Glee Club will be competing for the third year in a row at the Jack Petchey Glee Club
Challenge. Students will represent the school on Sunday 3rd November at the Palace Theatre,
Southend, hoping for a place at the Grand Final which is being held at the IndigO2.
Attendance news
Parents are reminded that there is a dedicated absence line which can be called 24/7 to report a
student’s absence. Please call 01245 264451 option 1.
Friends of Boswells
FOBS EGM and AGM will take place on Wednesday 18th September at 7.30 until 9.00pm in the school Restaurant.
All parents are welcome to attend and get involved with the excellent work FOBS does on behalf of the school.
It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s
the will to prepare to win that matters.—Paul "Bear" Bryant
Boswells ICT Department
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Year 11
OCR Nationals Support Club
Want to catch-up, progress to an ‘A’ grade GCSE ...... ?
Come along every Wednesday for additional support
to achieve your potential!
Run by Miss Marrow & Mr Ball C24
FINAL COMPLETION DEADLINE – 30th April 2014
Coming Soon
Want to learn how to
make your own android
app? Or learn how to
program a computer?
Join one of our clubs
starting October – Tutors
will let students know
when these are running
and for what year
groups!
Year 11 - GCSE Business Studies - Support Club
Every Friday 3.30-4.30pm until May 2014
Need help revising for Controlled Assessment? Not sure how to work out break-even? Can’t remember
what the Boston Matrix is? Come along to room C22!
Run by Miss Latif & Miss Cater
Controlled Assessment (25% of your GCSE grade)
Start: 23rd September 2013
End: 9th October 2013
The Boswells Garden
Ms Wallis and Mrs Gravelle are getting out their wellies and running a Boswells Garden project
this year! The initial plan is to grow vegetables and herbs as well as sowing a wildflower
meadow and planting a large area of hedgerow in order to encourage wildlife. We are also
hoping to do some hard landscaping and would appreciate any offers of expertise and/or help
as well as donations of gardening equipment, hard landscaping materials and plants/cuttings to
help set up and fill the garden space that will be developed and maintained by Boswells
students.
Parents Forum Change of date for the Parents Forum, it will now take place on Thursday 3rd October at 6.30 to 7.00pm. Parents
Forum is open to all Boswells’ Parents. Following the Forum on 3rd October, from 7.00 to 8.00pm, there will be an
Adventure Based Learning and Drop Everything and Read presentation for the parents of Year 7 Students in
the Theatre. This will be an informative evening please try and attend.
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Looking ahead ..........
Monday 16th September (Week A) Year 11 Geography Controlled Assessments in lessons all week
Tuesday 17th September Year 11 Lilac List Parents’ Evening 7.00pm (Restaurant)
Wednesday 18th September FOBS EGM & AGM—7.30 to 9.00pm (Restaurant)
Thursday 19th September Year 7 Cognitive Abilities Tests (Theatre)
Friday 20th September Year 7 Cognitive Abilities Tests (Theatre)
Monday 23rd September (Week B) Open Week—tours at 9.15am (Monday to Thursday)
for prospective students
Year 11 Geography Controlled Assessments in lessons all week
Student Voice whole school meeting this week
AS Drama Practitioners’ Workshop—all day (B16)
Tuesday 24th September NSSF cast workshop—selected Year 10 & 11 only (Civic Theatre)
Wednesday 25th September Open Evening 5.30 to 8.30pm for prospective students
Letters sent home since last bulletin
Year 12 Students - College Information Evening 12.09.13
Whole School - Data Form
Selected Students from Years 8-13
and Year 7 Gifted & Talented - Information regarding the School Production of ‘Circus’
Whole School - Change of date for Open Week/Evening
Whole School - Water Polo Coaching Sessions
Years 7-9 Students - Professional Golfing Sessions
PE BTEC Students - Consent letter for Sports Massage unit
Art GCSE and BTEC Students - Purchase of Art Pack
Year 11 Drama Students - Unit 3 Workshop 12.09.13
Year 7 Students - Completion of first week at Boswells
Year 9 History Students - Visit to Ypres 15.11.13
Year 11 Students - HCS Work Experience – ceased trading
Selected A Level Art /
Photography Students - Trip to Italy 10.04.14
Selected Drama Students - Arrangements and dates for School Shakespeare Festival at Civic
Theatre
Years 7-11 Students - Lunch passes
GCSE Maths Students - Purchase of Revision Guides
Year 8 Students - Duty Students
Year 12, 13 and Year 11 Gifted &
Talented Art Students - Life Model Sessions
AS and A2 English Students - Purchase of text books
AS Geography Students - Field Trip to Peak District 14.10.13 – 18.10.13
Selected Volleyball Team members - World Schools Volleyball Championships in Portugal 8.04.14 –
17.04.14
Open Week/Evening
Boswells’ Open Evening will take place on 25th September between 5.30-8.30pm, with the Head speaking at 5.45pm
and 6.45pm. In addition, there will be school tours at 9.15am, Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th September. There is
no need to book but the tours will start promptly and late attendees cannot be accommodated. We would like to
apologise in advance to local residents for any parking and traffic congestion in the local area which this may cause.