Leyes Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2DA
Tel: (01926)859421 • Email: [email protected]
Head: Mr H. Abbott, B.A.(Hons.), M.Ed • Deputy Head: Mr. M. Snape
Dear All
Preparations are going well for Activity Day taking place on 9th July. There are
further details about the activities on offer in this newsletter. Once again, students
have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of in-house and off site activities
arranged by staff. In this edition, there is a list of activities for students to select and
I would ask that everyone pay close attention to the deadline for submission of their
choices to avoid disappointment.
Year 11 began their study leave at lunchtime today and we wish them all good luck
as they start their GCSEs next week. I have been truly impressed with how hard they
have worked and how much talent and ability they have. They all deserve to do well.
In the Leavers’ assembly, we paid tribute to the impressive contributions of year 11
students as a whole and named individual students for specific achievements that
are particularly noteworthy. In sports, I want to commend the following year 11
students for breaking school records over the last five years, which remain
unbroken:
- Ben Goldie for 600m and 300m
- Sam Harris for 1000m and 1500m
- Laura Wilkins for javelin
- Ben Harwood for long and high jump
- Morgan Amed for 200m
- Tom Howkins for 400m & long jump and 300m
- Ben Harwood for hurdles and 10 long & high jump
- Asha Chakrabarti for 800m and 300m
I want to thank Tim Hammond, Katrina Bennett, Chris Porter and Megan Johnson
who have, not only made outstanding contributions to the school, but have also
been superb role models as head/deputy boy and girl. Other students who have
made substantial contributions to the school in a wide range of areas include Finn
Bailey and Alice Bourne, in particular for their work in the student council over the
last three years. Congratulations are also due to Sean Alcock who has had 100%
attendance in the five years that he has been a student here. Well done to everyone
who has raised funds for charity in many different ways and good luck to Alfie,
Callum, Tom and Tim Hammond who will be undertaking a cycle ride from
Kenilworth to Paris in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust in the summer holidays.
As you may be aware from the press, grades at GCSE will change from A-G grade to a
numerical system of 1-9 from next summer and schools will be judged on the
progress that students make from KS2 – KS4 across eight subjects. In preparation for
this, we continue to review our assessment arrangements in KS3 and support for
students in end of year exams.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely
H.H.S. Abbott
Headteacher
8th May 2015
DIARY DATES
May
18th
22nd
Year 11 Photo
Year 13 Final
Assembly
25th – 29th Half Term
Literacy in Action!
A massive well done to
Kiera Harwood, Freya
Davis and Seanna Hamill
whose stories have been
shortlisted for Round
Two of this national
competition.
This is a great
achievement as there
were over 120,000
entries this year and they
are down to the last
3,000. Great work girls
ACTIVITY DAY
9th July
Make sure you return
your option form on
Monday to ensure a
place on your first choice
activity.
Jamie, Brad and Dom playing at Leicester Tigers
The weekend of the 25th April, three Year 8 Kenilworth School pupils took part in
the Leicester Tigers Rugby challenge in Minehead.
Jamie Hooper, Brad Phillips and Dom Woolvine
represented Old Leamingtonians Rugby club. The
boys won all 5 games and the tournament. They
received their medals from Leicester Tigers and
England player George Chuter.
Well done boys!
ACTIVITY DAY
YEAR 7, 8, 9 & 10
THURSDAY 9TH JULY
The application forms were handed out to students
in registration on Friday morning.
LOST TRAINER
One of our students has lost ONE of her trainers.
If anyone knows of its whereabouts please let
Hilary Hughes in the main office know.
To ensure a place on your chosen activity, please
return your forms first thing on Monday morning as
places on some activities are restricted.
Application forms are also available on the school
web site and frog.
P E KIT FOR SALE
We have the following PUMA PE kit available 50% Reduction
Rain Jacket – Size Youth Large WAS £25.50 NOW £12.75
Rain Jacket – Size Adult Small WAS £25.50 NOW £12.75
Sweatshirt – Size Youth Ex Large WAS £21.50 NOW £10.75
Woven Jacket – Size Youth Large WAS £25.50 NOW £12.75
B-TEC PE Polo – Size Adult Large WAS £15.50 NOW £7.75
B-TEC PE Polo – Size Adult Small WAS £15.50 NOW £7.75
If you would like to purchase any of the items above, please
make cheques payable to KENILWORTH SCHOOL and see
Mr Flowers in the PE Office
We only have 1 of each item in stock!
FITATHON THIS WEEKEND
Shannon Parker Year 13 is stepping up her
fundraising efforts with a sponsored
Fitathon on Sunday 10th May in Upper
School from 11.00am to 1.00pm. Entry is
£10
Shannon has been selected to spend the
summer in Zimbabwe with the charity
Progressio to help educate children and
villagers about the threats of Aids and
HIV.
She must raise £800 before
she jets off for the coveted
placement in July and is
hoping that we will all help
with her fundraising efforts
Kenilworth School London To Paris Cycle Ride 2015
This summer myself (Alfie Evans), Tim Hammond, John Hammond, Tom Butler, Callum Ward, Mitchell
Ward, Dave Peacey, Matthew Snape, Julies Davies and Stephen Hillier will be undertaking a cycle ride from
Marble Arch in London, all the way to The Arc De Triomphe in Paris. We will be participating in the ride
from the 18th July to the 21st of July and we will also be followed by a bus driver (Richard Garatt) who will be
making sure we are all safe and with good health along the way. We will be cycling for three days and on
the first day we will be looking to complete the first 80 miles of our journey to our first hotel in New Haven.
Then we will cross the channel by ferry and continue our journey for another 80 miles where we will stop
off overnight in our second hotel in Gournay En Bray. Then on the final day, we will be cycling 60 miles to
our final destination, The Arc De Triomphe in Paris and will be staying overnight in Paris. We will be
returning to the UK late at night by ferry the next day.
Our main objective for the ride is to raise as much money as possible for Teenage Cancer Trust and the New
Site Development which our school is going to be undergoing in the future. So far we have raised around
£1500 for our causes, through doing several rides on static bikes outside of our school and from hosting a
non-school uniform day as well in order to raise awareness of our event.
So far our uniform provider Price And Buckland and our charity Teenage Cancer Trust have been kind
enough to donate kit and resources to aid us with our ride, however we are looking to gain more
sponsorship to help us complete our ride, as we want to try to cut the cost of participating in the event as it
is becoming very expensive due to the fact it is a self-planned event.
If you wish to donate money to our causes, then you can head over to our just giving page, where you can
donate money online and look at how much money we have been able to raise on our page so far.
https://www.justgiving.com/TimHammond3/?utm_id=7&fb_action_ids=699423303500999&fb_action_types=jgdonation%3Asupport&fb_re
f=pfp-share-facebook-test-A-story
SPORTS FIXTURES
May
Year Group
Sport
Opposition
Home Away
Approx Start
Finish
Mon
11th
Away
TBC
13th
Rugby
Away
TBC
Wed
Thu
Thu
13th
14th
14th
Tennis
Athletics
Schools Cup
Cricket
Cricket
Rounders
Princethorpe
Wed
U14
Year 7, 8, 9 &
10
Year 10
Year 9
Year 10
Kenilworth
Home
Away
TBC
TBC
TBC
Thu
14th
Year 7 & 8
Tennis
Away
6.00pm
Myton
Myton
Leamington
Tennis Club
Attendance
Just a reminder that if your child is ill and unable to attend school could you
please call the Attendance Line on 01926 859421 (option 3) on each day
they are absent and leave a voicemail stating name, tutor group and reason.
Lateness
We have noticed an increase in the amount of students being late into
school without a valid reason. It is important for students to arrive on time
and attend registration. Many students miss out on vital information
passed on during this time
Summer Tennis Camp
For juniors of all ages and abilities
Half Term:
Tuesday 26th May to Friday 29th May
10.00 am to 3.00pm
Cost:
Members: £16 per day; £65 any 5 days
Non Members: £17 per day; £70 any 5 days
In a safe fun environment your child will learn
many new skills, make new friends and maybe come
home with a prize at the end of the day.
If you would like more information please contact
James Roe on 07958 278 304. All juniors need to
bring a packed lunch and plenty of water.
Thecla fascinated by Artificial People at Warwick Castle
Last Wednesday evening we received the news that Thecla, Agnes and Jumanne had arrived back safely in Uyogo. This was
following their 2 week visit to Kenilworth – the first ever made by villagers from our partners in Uyogo. After many months of
communication between the school in partnership with the Kenilworth Uyogo Friendship Link (KUFL), and our man in
Tanzania, water engineer Lucky Mgeni, we finally managed to bring across two students (Agnes and Jumanne) and the head
teacher from the village (Thecla).
Over the duration of their stay the guests stayed at various households who volunteered to put them up for as long as they
could. Mr Snape was able to help out with this along with Mrs Jewitt and as well as various committee members from KUFL.
All three spent several days in school being shown around many of Year 10's classes from geography to maths but it was the
reaction of many of our students that humbled many of us! A group of eight students assisted during the days hosting the
guests - maturity and responsibility was key and ensured our guests received an outstanding insight into school life here in
Kenilworth. Of course a keen interest was shown by all students and teachers and - despite them having only 4 years of
English – the visiting students were able to learn and exchange reams of information over countless topics. They were even
taught the art of selfie taking!
Out of school, our guests enjoyed numerous activities and trips! Visits to Kenilworth and Warwick castle along with Coventry
cathedral made both Agnes and Jumanne fall in love with the diverse history whilst Thecla was fascinated with what she
called the 'artificial people' at Warwick castle - who were in fact wax models! Sport was high on the agenda for the students;
they enjoyed games of football, which is familiar to them, but also their first experience of a trampoline that made them
literally bounce with excitement.
Overall a very successful and insightful visit! We hope to send a group of students to Uyogo in the future so we can gather a
more detailed understanding of life there. However none of this would be possible without the ongoing help we receive from
the local community and people in school in Kenilworth and the surrounding areas. A huge thank you to all those who have
already been involved in the link so far and we would also like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to become a
supporter of it!
To contact KUFL or simply gather more information
about the link and the work that goes on please see
www.kenilworthuyogofriendshiplink.org
or email Kit Lawry (secretary) at [email protected]
or come and see Jordan Palmer (committee member –
year 10) or Mr Snape in school.
Jordan Palmer
Year 10