Bushey Meads News Issue 67 6th May 2016

Assisting the community Sara Ash, Assistant Headteacher

Two Year 12 photography students, Evie and Sarah,

have given up their time to visit Little Reddings

School to help them with their new school

prospectus. Evie and Sarah have been taking

photographs of various learning activities

across the school to help promote the

school to prospective parents.

Evie and Sarah have put

the skills learnt in the A

level photography lessons

to good use and have

produced some lovely

photos.

The favourite activity photographed was in reception where the

students were learning to care for baby chicks.

A valuable experience for Evie

and Sarah which also benefits

Little Reddings School.

Dates for

the Diary

7 May

Y8/13 British Schools Karting

Regional Final

9 May

Y8 French Trip

11 May

Y7/10 County Athletics

Match

Governors Meeting

13 May

Y13 BTEC Charity Concert 7-9

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16 May

GCSE & AS examinations

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Armani – 11Beech

This week's student of the week has been nominated

by the Senior Pastoral Manager, Miss

Dhanecha. Armani has been nominated for showing

great resilience and for working extremely hard

towards achieving good grades in his Key Stage 4

options. We are very proud of hard you are working

Armani. Well done!

Arunesh – 8Ash

This week’s students of the week is Arunesh for

being an outstanding student. Arunesh has nearly a

staggering 300 achievement points, all 6's and 7's in

his ATL scores for the spring term and 100%

attendance. Arunesh's commitment and work ethic

to his learning is only an inspiration but will no

doubt ensure he fulfils his potential. Well done

Daniel - 12Elm

Our KS5 student of the week is Daniel who is in

year 12. Daniel has been given this award for his

outstanding Attitude to Learning scores. He is

currently studying computer science, further

maths, maths, physics and the extended project

qualification (EPQ).

Danielle Bowe - Lead Practitioner for English and Whole school Literacy

This week at Bushey Meads, we have been discussing the word antagonistic. This word can be applied in

biology, chemistry, PE and English, to name but a few!

Key Stage Three Exams are coming up! Mr Fisher – Assistant Headteacher KS3

Year 9 exams take place week commencing Monday 16th May

Exams for years 7 & 8 take place week commencing Monday 23rd May

There will be formal exams in the gym for the core subjects of maths, science and

English. A timetable for those exams will be published next week. Other subjects will

arrange classroom-based tests at normal lesson times.

Subject teachers will shortly provide revision lists, but in general terms the exams will consist of all content

covered this academic year.

Revise regularly. Create a timetable. Make notes and use highlighters. Then revise again by going over your

notes. Practise any exam style questions your teacher gives and follow all subject specific guidance.

Caroline Smart, Assistant Pastoral Manager KS3

During tutor time, students were asked to think about different scenarios they could find themselves in with friends

and to discuss how best to deal with these situations. Assembly time gave students the time to reflect on their own

friendships and to think about what makes a positive friendship. Students were also reminded how to access support

in school should they have any friendship worries. Ms Smart ended her assembly with asking students to think about

the statement that "in order to have good friends, you must be a good friend".

Mr Turner, Executive Principal

According to most of the Year 11 students I spoke to,

BMS saved the best until last! Some even said that the

Science Walking Talking Mock held on Thursday of last

week was “enjoyable” and “they could have stayed there

all day!” Whilst the environment was the typical

examination hall that the students will experience during

their real GCSEs in a few weeks’ time, the atmosphere

was very supportive with students being guided through

model answers to boost their confidence and chances of

real success in forthcoming exams.

Our hard working Head of Science Mr Bilton

made the important and serious raising

achievement strategy session ‘fun’ and even

told a few jokes along the way! The additional

staff – teachers and teaching assistants in the

hall were also very helpful and also helped

made the session a real success.

Exciting and Engaging Science

Lessons at BMS

Mr Turner, Executive Principal

It was a real privilege to walk through the Science Faculty

classrooms on Thursday of last week and see every single

student engaged, enthused and achieving highly. In Ms

Atchuthan’s top set Year 9 class the students had just

received their end of topic tests back and most of the

results were at A or A* grade. Ms Atchuthan was

explaining the different Science routes available at GCSE

level and students were clearly aiming for the very

highest grades. Hana’s test paper below indicates one of

those top A* grades.

In Mr Bilton’s lab students were conducting an experiment to make copper sulphate crystals – everyone

engaged, learning and enjoying the practical work.

In Miss Booth’s class Year 10 students were investigating Hooke’s law and were testing what happens to a

spring when increasing weights were added to the end of it. Carefully taking measurements, they were plotting

their results accurately on graph paper to see what the relationship is between the weights and the extending

length of the spring.

Our hard working A level Physicists were carefully

going through typical examination questions in Mr

Lipkin’s lab and were clarifying the key facts and

points that needed to be made to gain the most

marks possible.

Using their purple pens,

students in Ms Open’s class

were peer assessing each

other’s work and matching

their comments and targets

for improvement to clear

success criteria displayed on

the interactive whiteboard at

the front of the classroom.

Students in Ms Sutton’s darkened

lab were investigating wave

refraction through different shaped

prisms – marking the waves on

paper and seeing how the light path

changed as it passed through the

different glass blocks.

Year 10 GCSE Dance Showcase Evening Mr Turner, Executive Principal

Some Stakeholder Feedback about the evening………

Last Tuesday Evening was a truly spectacular evening – a real showcase for GCSE dance

and this new exciting curriculum area at Bushey Meads School.

Under the expert direction of Ms Rowden, the Year 10 students wowed the audience

for over an hour with some choreography that was at times simply breath-taking. The

150+ audience of staff, governors, students, parents and carers and family members

were enthralled.

Well done to all who were involved in making the evening so special.

Dear Mr Turner

The Year 10 GCSE Dance show was fantastic, it was

amazing to see the end result of my daughter's

passion, hard work and determination over the past

few months. As I mentioned, I think Miss Rowden is a

very good teacher with a great relationship and

balance with the girls. My daughter absolutely loves

her dance lessons.

Kind regards.

Year 10 Parent

Dear Mr Turner

Another really impressive evening, of which everyone involved

should be hugely proud. The GCSE students were excellent, and

it was another superb showcase for the Arts faculty, the

facilities, the tech team and the warm welcome that Bushey

Meads offers its visitors. Please pass on my congratulations to

all the students and staff who worked so hard to make it all

happen.

All the best,

Jon Davies –

Chair of the Governors Student Achievement Committee

Walking to School

Sara Ash, Assistant Headteacher

May has arrived at last and the launch of the Walk to School Week 2016 campaign. This

year the week commences on Monday 16th May and all schools nationally will be

promoting walking to school.

The idea is for as many people as possible to walk to school every day during Walk to

School Week in order to encourage an active lifestyle, promote better travel systems for

the environment and promoting exercise as a good stress reliever.

During the week we are holding a sponsored walk to school for students in Year 7, 8 and

9. All students that participate will receive reward points and all money raised will be

donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Dream Flights charity.

Students can choose to either:

• Walk the entire route to school

• Cycle to school (ensuring bicycles are secured with an appropriate lock)

• Scooter to school (ensuring scooters are secured with an appropriate lock)

• Walk part of the journey to school (park and stride initiative)

More information can be found at http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/ where you can also sign up to get tips on being healthier and

increasing the amount of walking you do each day.

Suggested Park and Stride routes

COUNTY LEAGUE ATHLETICS

The summer extra-curricular competitive sports programme began in earnest last week with the first County League Athletics match

of the season. Athletics in Hertfordshire continues to be one of the strongest areas in the country with over 50 schools competing

in the County League. Over the summer the Junior and Senior Boys and Girls teams will compete in 6 matches at local athletics

tracks.

Match 1 took place at the Woodside Athletics Stadium against Habs Boys and Girls, Rickmansworth, St Joan of Arc and Bushey

Academy. The bitterly cold conditions made for a tough evening of athletics but as ever the BMS students showed great attitude

and effort across the range of events. We had 5 individual event winners on the night and also both Senior teams came 2nd overall

- a fantastic achievement. We will be closely following the team’s fortunes over the next few weeks and also encouraging all of our

competitors to try and improve on their personal best performances throughout the season.

Well done to all those that took part and a special mention to the following students who finished in the top 3 in their specific events

SENIOR BOYS

Overall match position : 2nd - 46 points

A Hodgman - 3rd HURDLES

C Osei - 1st LONG JUMP and 3rd 100m

C Meale - 2nd 400m

Euan Enright - 2nd 1500m

Relay - 3rd

S Wright - 2nd POLE VAULT

C Bedwell - 2nd TRIPLE JUMP

M Lawman - 1st DISCUS

J Leyshon - 2nd JAVELIN

JUNIOR BOYS

Overall match position : 3rd - 41 points

P Sangasinha - 3rd HURDLES and 2nd TRIPLE JUMP

P Coaster-Etuk - 1st 200m

James Kimber - 2nd 1500m and 2nd HIGH JUMP

R Marsh - 3rd JAVELIN

Relay - 3rd

SENIOR GIRLS

Overall match position : 2nd - 39 points

V Pratt - 3rd HURDLES

L Campbell - 2nd 300m and 2nd SHOT

S Ashby - 2nd 1500m

Relay - 3rd

M Sjollema - 2nd LONG JUMP

R Bharmal - 2nd TRIPLE JUMP

A de Alwis - 3rd JAVELIN

JUNIOR GIRLS

Overall match position : 3rd - 33 points

E Swain - 3rd HURDLES

T Sampson - 2nd 200m

J Benveniste - 1st 1500m

Relay - 3rd

L Barchieri - 3rd HIGH JUMP

K Williams - 1st DISCUS

V Mishra - 3rd JAVELIN

“A place where respect and friendship come together.”

House Music

Sycamore House were proudly represented in the House Music

competition by Amy, Thomas, Jack, Akhil and Dylan.

Thomas and Amy began proceedings with Thomas singing Ed Sheeran’s

“Thinking Out Loud” with Amy on guitar.

Then Amy sang “Love is a Losing Game” by Amy Winehouse, followed by the

choir song “Seven Years” by Lukas Graham.

Although we did not win, we can be very proud of the excellent performances given. The preparation required them

all to give up several lunchtimes, rehearsing the songs and remembering the lines.

Here’s to next year. Make sure you get involved and represent your house!

Charity Film Event We are currently asking form groups what film they would like to see shown in the hall after school for our Sycamore Film Evening.

All proceeds will go towards the MacMillan Cancer Fund. At the moment, Zootopia seems to be the most popular, but we want to

keep the votes coming in. Please let your form tutors know.

FIFA Tournament 7 Sycamore are currently organising a (computer game) FIFA football tournament. It will be done in- house first and then taken

forward to an inter-house tournament. Proceeds from this will go towards funding a new Sports Wheelchair for a Bushey Meads

Student. Students from Year 7 will be going round tutor groups drumming up support. Please get involved!

Sycamore High Achievers Congratulations to the following for their recent High Achiever awards.

Tavi 7S –Performing and Visual Arts Joel 9S – Humanities Megan 10S –Learning Support Sahil 10S-Mathematics Emma 10S Computing and Future Skills

Lucy 11S-Modern Foreign Languages Toby 11S-PE and Health Emily 12S-PE and Health Oliver 13S- STEM