1. food and drink
2. desserts and baking

The
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FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FROM SOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
WORD FROM
THE HEADTEACHER
Niall Smith
Southborough Christmas Appeal
I am delighted that this Christmas we are combining
all of our seasonal fundraising into one Christmas Appeal,
which will raise money for a range of good causes including
World Aids Day, Cecily’s Fund, Kingston Food Bank and
more. It is so easy to contribute to our appeal: a Penny-ADay, or a pen or a tin of food can make all the difference.
Please give generously.
Southborough’s Golden Rules: the 4Rs
1. Have the Right attitude
2. Come with the Right equipment
3. Respect yourself and others
4. Respect your environment
Professional Learning Day (INSED)
Friday 28th November is a Professional Learning Day,
when the staff will be focusing on various aspects of
school improvement, including the curriculum, teaching
and learning and assessment and feedback. Students
should work at home on that day.
Kind regards,
Mr N. Smith
Headteacher
Fri 28 Nov
Professional Learning Day for Staff—
Pupils not in school
Mon 1 Dec
A2 Geography Study Day at RGS
Wed 3 Dec
AS Geography Study Day at RGS
Thur 4 Dec
7pm Drama: James & the Giant Peach,
8A/B Trip to Tower of London
Fri 5 Dec
Y13 UCAS Internal Deadline, A2
Geography Tectonic Hazards Day,
8C/D Trip to Tower of London, FOSH
Cake & Hoc Choc Sale @ Lunchtime,
7.30pm FOSH Social in the Cap in Hand
Mon 8 Dec
Y9 & 10 Rewards Trip to Odeon Cinema
Wed 10 Dec
Y7 Trip to the Lion, The Witch and The
Wardrobe, Rose Theatre (pm)
Thur 11 Dec
6.30pm Christmas Concert with FOSH
Raffle, Y10 Visit to Kingston University
Fri 12 Dec
Senior Citizen Christmas Party (pm)
Mon 15 Dec
Y7-10 School Exams (to 19/12)
Thur 18 Dec
2pm Christmas Carol Service at St
Paul’s, Hook, Y12 Trip to Hampton Court
Fri 19 Dec
Break Up at Lunchtime
Mon 5 Jan 2015
Professional Learning Day for Staff—
Pupils not in school
Tues 6 Jan
8.40am School Starts
FOSH CORNER
Thank you to everyone who played a
part in the ‘Live band event’ last Saturday, especially to Mike Briggs and his
band Blind Panic, who entertained us
for no charge so we could generate
more funds for School. We had a
great evening!
Cake and Hot Choc sale – for the
boys at lunchtime Friday 5th December. It would be great if you could
provide some cakes for our cake sale,
and then drop them off in the Office on
the Friday morning. Could you also ensure
your sons have some cash with them
to buy the cakes and hot chocolate.
Thanks.
Social – come for a drink with us
on Friday evening – 5th December
from 7.30pm, at the Cap-in-Hand
pub – everyone is welcome!
Christmas Hamper – come and
buy raffle tickets for our wonderful
Christmas hamper at the Christmas
Concert on Thursday 11th December.
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BOOK LAUNCH
‘FOR THE LOVE
OF GEORGE’
VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE
UNIVERSITY
Last Saturday my peers and
I had a wonderful opportunity
to visit the University of Cambridge. The exhausting journey
to Cambridge took us a while to
reach our destination. We were
greeted by members of the University and they led us to a lecture theatre. This enabled us
to understand what Cambridge
has to offer to its students; the
application procedure and student life. Also the subject choices made in Year 11 can have a
major impact on university options. The lecture we were given highlighted the importance
of good and strong A Level subject choices. We understood
that Maths is a key subject and
opens doors to higher education
and career opportunities. The
more Maths, the better.
Students of Cambridge University were also there, which
gave us a chance to go and
speak to them, also to enquire
about their choices and university life. Helping us understand
the importance of our forthcoming choices.
We were lucky enough to get
a tour from two fellow college
students around Corpus Christi College, Mr Smith’s college!
This is one of the oldest colleges
(founded in 1352)! We had the
opportunity to visit their rooms,
library and other places around
the college. For lunch we had a
chance to explore the beautiful
city itself.
Overall this day gave my
colleagues and I the rare opportunity to explore subjects
and university life in general. I
would recommend this trip to
any forthcoming years. A Saturday well worth spent! I would
like to thank our trip leader, Mr
Smith, accompanied by Mr Iles.
Neson Mohanaraj (10NBR)
WORD OF THE WEEK: ‘EPISTEMOLOGY’
Our word of the week is 'epistemology'. Epistemology is a branch of philosophy concerned with
theories of knowledge. Epistemology seeks to address the question 'What does it mean to say that
one knows something?'. In, short, what is knowledge? Justified true belief perhaps?
On Wednesday 19th of November, I attended the book
launch for the story of the life of
George Pantziarka (a Southborough pupil) who unfortunately
lost his battle against cancer in
2011. Irene Kappes (George’s
step mother) wrote a book
about his life and what happened while he had his illness.
Irene read three extracts in the
book and each one of them really showed me how hard her
and her husband’s life must
have been. George’s courage
came through as Irene read the
extracts. A lot of George’s previous teachers attended, and
talked about how courageous
he was.
George was a very hard
working boy, who always did
the right things and had the
right attitude. He was a brilliant
role-model to the pupils further
down the school. His first type
of cancer was diagnosed when
George was three and a lump
was found on the side of his
face. But unfortunately, George
had a bigger issue when he
faced his second type of cancer
(skin cancer) at the age of fourteen. He kept trying and trying
to be positive in his life, when
there was so much negativity
happening in his life.
When George reached fifteen,
he was diagnosed with a third
cancer - an osteosarcoma of the
jaw - and he had to go to hospital
for two weeks and have the cancerous growth removed and his
jaw re-constructed. Afterwards,
George remained in the hospital,
but then he got the results. Not
all of the cancer had come out,
and they said they may have to
do radio therapy. George was really upset by this. Despite all the
pain George was going through,
he still wanted to go to school.
Unfortunately, there was a genetic disorder, which increased
the chances of George getting
another type of cancer. At the
age of seventeen, George had
gone through three types of cancer. After all the tragedy himself
and his family had been through,
George lost his battle.
Everybody who came along
was very engaged in what
George’s parents had to say.
The copies of the book are
available in the library for sixthform and staff. In addition, the
book can be purchased online
through Amazon.
By Patrick McDonnell (7MIL)
JAMES AND THE
GIANT PEACH
On Thursday 4th December,
at 7pm in the school hall, come
and join the Drama, English and
Food Technology Department as
we present James and the Giant
Peach! The year 11 GCSE Drama group will perform the story
with puppets they have developed in class, while a mixture
of students from Year 7 and 8
will be the vocal artists for the
magically enhanced insects and
bugs that have taken over the
enormous peach! Refreshments
will be served by the Greedy
Griffins, all with a peachy flavour. Tickets on the door cost
just £2.50 and include a savoury
snack. I hope to see you there!
BOOK BRAN TUBS
FOR
SOUTHBOROUGH’S
CHRISTMAS
APPEAL
During the last week of
term, the Library will have
two book bran tubs available
in the Library. Books will be
gift wrapped and a gift tag will
be attached giving a clue as to
the book’s content. Students
and staff will be invited to select a book from the bran tub
for a minimum of £1. All proceeds will go towards Southborough’s Christmas appeal.
If you have any good quality fiction books (adult or junior) that you no longer need,
the Library will be happy to
receive them for the bran
tubs. Please give any donations to Mrs Pike in the Library
by 10th December.
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Book of
the week!
Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
MUSIC
CLUBS
MUSIC 1 – YEAR 7 ‘PLAY TIME’
For those who would enjoy getting
together with others on a variety
of instruments and producing performances of various songs.
MUSIC 1 – JAZZ BAND
At present we have 3 trumpets,
1 trombone and 1 baritone – any
other competent brass players
(at least Grade 4) would be very
welcome.
WEDNESDAY: 12.50
MUSIC 1 - UKULELE CLUB
If you have already played or you
would like to improve your skills,
come along to make music!
THURSDAY: 12.50
DT REQUEST
We use unwanted phone
chargers in DT in KS3 projects for a low voltage power
source. We are constantly in
need of more! If you have
any unwanted phone charges
at home, please do send
then in with your son for use
in DT – many thanks for your
support.
MUSIC 2 – MUSIC
PRODUCTION CLUB
Aimed at Year 9 pupils who are
interested in working with technology/ sound production for the
music industry.
FRIDAY: 12.50
MUSIC 1 – SINGING CLUB
Singing for everyone – all
ages welcome!
MATHS CLUBS
The maths department offers help after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays. Please come along. If you’d like to develop your thinking
skills, why not join us at chess club or puzzle club?
LUNCH
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LOST PROPERTY
A small request: please can all parents/carers help lost property by putting their son’s
name on all his belongings. Thank you for your support.
WEEKLY FIXTURES LIST - W/C MONDAY 1st DECEMBER
MONDAY: 12.50
TUESDAY: 12.50
The Hunger Games is the
best trilogy I’ve read in
my life. I really enjoyed
the suspense in the trilogy
and just the story line
is amazing. The main
character, Katniss Everdeen,
really brings emotion to
the story and makes you
empathise with her.
Tyler Desai (7SWA)
28 November Fixture Date
Staff
U15 Basketball @ Arch Bishop Lanfranc 4pm
1/12/14
Mr Jordan
Y10 WASP Visit to St Mary’s Uni from 12noon
3/12/14
Mr Cooper
6th Form Football v Richard Challoner – H 2.15pm TBC
3/12/14
Mr McMillan
U19 Basketball @ Bishop Challoner 3.30pm
4/12/14
Mr Jordan
MENU w/c MONDAY 1st DECEMBER
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Chicken Bhuna
Shepherd’s Pie
Roast Chicken
Cannelloni
Battered
Onion Bhajji
Veggie
Veggie Quiche
Veggie
Pollock
Burgers
Shepherd’s Pie
Roast Potatoes,
Cannelloni
Vegetable Kievs
Rice
Peas & Carrots
Yorkshire
Garlic Bread
Chips
Green Beans &
Raspberry Jelly
Pudding & Gravy
Sweetcorn
Peas
Peas
Mixed Veg
Rice Krispy
Rice Pudding
Fruit Crumble &
Chocolate
Cakes
Custard
Sponge Cake
Jacket Potatoes, paninis, bakes beans, salad, fresh fruit and a variety of sandwiches and rolls are also served
every day.
TEAM ALPHA
ATTENTION!
We are ‘Team Alpha’ a Young Enterprise
Company at Southborough High School and
starting this Sunday, every week we are
hosting a car wash at the school!
Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayFriday
Chess club
Chess club
Chess club Chess club
Chess club
(B7) (B7)
(B7) (B7)(B7)
AFTER
Maths help
Maths help
Maths help
Maths help
SCHOOL
for all years
for all years
for all years for all years
(B8)
(B7) (B6)(B5)
Puzzle club
(B5)
Where: Southborough High School
When: Sunday 30th November 2014
Cost: £5 per Car
Hot drinks are also available for £0.50p
We hope to
see you there!
Team Alpha
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Southborough High School / PE Department
Key Stage 3 & 4 Extra
Curricular Programme Autumn Term 2014
Lunchtime
Monday
Tuesday
After School
Gym - Table Tennis Club – No Clubs – Staff Meetings
up to 20 participants JCO
Astro –Y7
Astro – Y8 Basketball –
Yrs 7/8/9 CJO
CJO / KSC / JCO / ACO
Wednesday
Astro – Y9 Thursday
Astro – Y10 Y 7/8 cricket bowling machine – 6th formers
Friday
Astro – Y11
PE UPDATE
Please note that the
weights room is currently
closed to students until
further notice owing to
the heating work going on
in gym 2.
Rugby Club - All Years
Football Club
ADU / JCO / KSC / ACO / DJO
+ Coach
Basketball – Squad players only –
KS4 & 5 CJO
Cricket Y7/8 – astro - Darren
Badminton – Gym JCO / DDE
Personalised training programs
OPEN TO YEARS 10-13
THE WEIGHTS ROOM
WEDNESDAYS
3:20-4:30PM
THE
MUSCLE
PROJECT
STRENGTH
MUSCLE
WEIGHT LOSS
DIET ADVICE
Weights room & Fitness suite Extra
Curricular Programme
Monday
Lunchtime After School
Y 11 Weights gym & Fitness suite JCO
Staff Meetings
Tuesday
Y 10 weights gym & Fitness suite* CJO
Ys 10/11/ 6th form weights gym
& Fitness suite* Wednesday 6th form weights gym & fitness suite* KSC
The Muscle Project- MHA
Key Stage 3 self defence - GSR
Thursday
Y10 Core PE
Y10/11 & 6th form weights gym
& Fitness suite* JCO
Friday
Y11 Core PE
Ys 10/11 & 6th form weights gym
& fitness suite*
MHA
* Due to the popularity of this club there will be limited entry into the weights room & fitness suite.
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NEW CANTEEN PRICES, EFFECTIVE
AS FROM 5TH JANUARY 2015
The school is currently reviewing its school food policy in keeping with guidelines on School Food
Standards recently issued by the
government and which will become mandatory in all academies
and maintained schools from January 2015. The guidelines are
intended to make it easier for
schools to create imaginative,
flexible and nutritional menus for
their pupils and at Southborough
we will use them new to help relaunch our catering operation in
the New Year. The aim is to provide an even more varied, tasty
and healthy menu and to ensure
our pupils receive the nutritious
and balanced diet they need and
deserve.
As a start to this process
we have reviewed our existing
canteen prices noting that they
have not been increased for at
least four years and have slipped
behind our supplier cost increases. We are therefore implementing modest price increases as
from the start of next term, 5th
January. The revised price list is
below.
We will of course keep you
fully informed about the exciting improvements we are planning to introduce!
Mr N Smith, Headteacher
BREAKTIME
Bacon & Cheese Pastry
£1.40
Vegetarian Pizza
£1.00
Meat Pizza
£1.20
Sausage Roll
£1.10
Cheese on Toast
£0.70
Toast - slice
£0.40
Jam portion (in a tub)
£0.30
Baked Beans portion
£0.80
Beans on Toast
£1.00
Cheese & Beans on Toast £1.20
Pancake£0.80
Bacon portion (one rasher!)
£0.80
Bacon Roll
£1.20
Sausage Roll
£1.20
Panini (3 choices of filling)
£2.00
Toastie (choice of filling)- half size
£0.80
Muffin – Breakfast (bacon/egg filling)
£1.80
Bagel – Breakfast (bacon/egg filling)
£1.80
Cereal (box)
£0.80
Soup & Roll
£1.20
Pizza Wrap £1.30
(veg’n, cheese & tomato filling)
Yoghurt£0.60
Bread with pizza filling - vegetarian
£0.80
Bread with pizza filling - meat
£0.90
Hash Brown (individual triangle)
£0.30
Doughnut (ring)
£0.90
Muffin (chocolate chip)
£0.40
Chicken Joe’s
£1.20
(chicken breast in roll plus salad) per half
Croissant - Plain
£0.80
Croissant - Chocolate
£0.90
Chicken Burger
£1.90
Beef Burger with cheese
£1.90
Waffle (with syrup or chocolate sauce) £1.00
Cookie£0.70
Sauce (sachet)
£0.30
Fruit (banana, apple or orange)
£0.50
LUNCHTIME
Hot Meal – Meat or Vegetarian
Panini - various
Wrap – hot, with chicken
Sandwiches - Vegetarian
Sandwiches – Meat or Fish
Baguette - Vegetarian
Baguette – Meat or Fish
Baked Potato -plain
£2.20
£2.00
£1.80
£1.70
£1.90
£2.00
£2.30
£1.50
Baked Potato – one filling
Baked Potato – two fillings
Cheesy Pasta
Pudding- Hot
crumble & custard, rice pud etc.
Pudding- Cold ; jelly, cakes etc.
Main Meal Deal meal & pudding combined
£1.60
£2.00
£1.70
£0.90
£0.50
£0.60
£0.80
£1.00
Tropicana (in carton)
Yazoo (chocolate flavour in plastic box)
Ice Tea (plastic bottle)
J2O (apple flavour in plastic box)
£1.00
£1.10
£1.20
£1.20
£0.70
£2.70
DRINKS
Bottled Water - small
Fruit Juice – Orange or Apple (carton)
Milkshake (carton)
Britvic Orange - can
Saturday 29th November
Epsom Coaches
‘We drive, you relax and enjoy’
Award-winning vehicles and drivers
Group travel specialists
Excellent excursions and holidays
Call 01372 731700 for a quotation or visit
www.epsomcoaches.com
VIA PARENT PAY
DONATE A PENNY A DAY!
OUR AIM IN THE RUN UP TO CHRISTMAS IS TO
HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS WE CAN
BY DOING SOMETHING SMALL…
SOUTHBOROUGH
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Did you donate
a penny
today?
BandAid was formed by Sir Bob Geldof in 1984 to raise both awareness
and funds for the Ethiopian famine in 1983-1985.
This year the single has been re-written and the funds are for
the Ebola crisis in West Africa.