Head's Newsletter 12 February 2021

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Year 8s have been busy taking part in video competitions this half term. The first competition was a ‘trick shot’ challenge run by 8MRL. Students interpreted this in different ways and submitted videos of trick shots involving footballs, ping pong balls and water bottles. Congratulations to all those who took part and especially Enzo Brown who won this competition with his video entitled ‘Enzo’s mission’. He displayed extraordinary ability and amazing video editing skills which created a lot of tension whilst he was throwing ping pong balls into a cup from different angles.

Many students in Years 10-12 are still taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award in lockdown. A lot of the regulationshavebeenrelaxedtoallowstudents to complete the award fromhome. Students have beenwalking, running and cycling for their physical sections.

Lots of families have enjoyed meals cooked by the students for their

skills section. Students havealsobeentakingpart in first aid courses, music lessons and computer programming. For the volunteering section, some students havebeen fundraising online and taking part in online

This fortnight’s competition is magic tricks and the Year 8 tutors and myself look forward to watching these this week. Enzo bounced a ping pong ball along the frying pans and into the cup. He also hit the golf club to knock the domino line and then the ball into the cup

volunteering projects. The scheme now allows students to countmentoring siblings as part of their award. If your child is stuck for a volunteering opportunity inlockdownthenthereare lotsof ideas here: The Duke of Edinburgh ambassadors, Deep Shah and Zameer Shahpurwala, are always happy to answer questions if students need help completing the award.