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MEET THE HEAD: West Hatch High School Headteacher Frances Howarth gives her welcome message for the seventh edition of the West Hatch High School e-newsletter.
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CORRECTION: With the Elevate article in the last e-newsletter a picture of Hemma Chana and not Anoushka Sharma, who wrote the article, was used. We apologise for the error.
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Change of School Database: The school has migrated its school database to a new provider. There will now be a period of time where staff will be operating both the old and new systems in parallel which may impact on service delivery. As a result, requests for information may take a little longer than normal and we hope you can bear with us as we try and keep disruption to a minimum. The new system is due to go live in school on June 13. We hope we can count on your support during this period of change and we can all look forward to a new system that will benefit our whole school community.
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Managing stress during exams: Taking exams can be very stressful because of what is at stake. Pupils may feel the weight of expectation from family or school to succeed and that can lead to feelings of being afraid you are not good enough, or that you haven’t worked hard enough. School Counsellor Sarah O'Donnell (pictured right) said: "If stress levels are raised for too long it can be harmful both to you and your chances. Everybody’s stress ‘threshold’ is different however stress can work to your advantage because it can help you produce your peak performance, if it’s kept at manageable levels. Being organised and good planning can help reduce stress and there are also breathing and relaxation techniques that can be helpful."
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Drugs awareness: In PSHE at West Hatch all students follow a drugs education and awareness programme specifically designed to be relevant to their age group. The BBC has produced an excellent information page to inform and warn all parents about the leisure use of Ecstasy and MDHA.
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YEAR 11 LEAVERS DAY - PICTURES
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Fancy dress was the order of the day as the Year 11s marked Leavers Day with a final gathering on the school field with ice cream and inflatables, and a chance to sign shirts, before heading into the hall for a final assembly and the presentation of awards - some serious and some light-hearted.
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West Hatch to West Hatch bike ride
Five members of staff are preparing for a 300-mile sponsored cycle ride to raise money for the Camps International trip to Borneo.
(left to right) Ellen Scott, Anthony Sinfield, Steve Windsor, Guy Blain and Gay Shillaker will cycle from Somerset to Chigwell
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Head of House Steve Windsor, who came up with the idea of the ‘West Hatch to West Hatch’ bike ride - from the parish of West Hatch, near Taunton in Somerset, to the Chigwell school - said: "The plan is to raise as much money as we possibly can towards the trip that the students will be going on in the summer of 2017."
Also taking part in the cycle challenge over three-and-a-half days are Head of House Guy Blain, Assistant Headteacher Anthony Sinfield, specialist teacher Gay Shillaker and geography teacher Robyn Turtle.
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London to Brighton bike ride: Trainee Drama PGCE student Jake Charie is seeking sponsors to boost his fundraising total for the British Heart Foundation when he takes part in the 55-mile London to Brighton Bike Ride on June 19.
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Skydive success: ​West Hatch teacher Justine Williams has taken part in a charity tandem skydive to raise money for PAARS, a charity which supports families where the parent/carer is being abused by their adolescent child.
"It was absolutely amazing - a complete adrenalin rush and so much fun. I would love to do it again tomorrow!"
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Cake sale: Students raised £92.55 for the children's charity Barnardo's when they held a cake sale. The event was organised by Year 8 student Arjun Kuhaendran who has also held two other cake sales for charity.
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Supporting Guide Dogs: Lucinda Boyle and Emily Cook raised about £150 for the Guide Dogs charity when they held a raffle and two bake sales.
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Oscars night: West Hatch High School hosted its own 'Oscar' evening to celebrate the success, creativity and dedication of Year 12 and 13 Film and Media Studies students. Students arrived along a red carpet before being transported into the Oscar-themed drama studio.The evening was an opportunity for students to see their work and was an opportunity for their work to be acknowledged within several different categories.
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Year 13 drama performance: Please come and support our Year 13 Drama students who are performing at Redbridge Drama Centre on Wednesday, June 29. The students have worked incredible hard to create professional theatre which has been accepted and booked for a fringe theatre venue. Be part of this West Hatch first. Tickets, priced £7, are available online CLICK HERE
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Sutton Trust offer: A-Level student Shreeya Jasraj has been accepted by The Sutton Trust for a Summer School at Imperial College with a focus on Biological Sciences. Studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English Language and Literature, and predicted by her teachers to gain excellent grades in her final exams, Shreeya completed the required application form and is thrilled to have gained her place.
She said: "Knowing that university courses are often a big jump up from A-Levels I wanted to have a university experience before making my final university choices. The Summer School will give me a chance to see what it is like to live and study independently, meet other like-minded students and share experiences."
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Successful Sixth Form Apprenticeship Applications: Several of our Sixth Form students have written about the paths they will be following when they leave West Hatch.
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Former student on Britain's Got Talent: West Hatch High School's list of alumni who have starred in television talent shows has a new addition after magician Richard Jones wowed the judges on ITV's Britain's Got Talent. Richard left West Hatch six years ago and is now serving with the Household Cavalry.
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Ashley White: Ashley was a student at West Hatch from 2003-2010. He was a member of the team that won four back-to-back District Basketball Championships and made it to the National Basketball Quarter-Finals. Ashley also represented the school in football, cricket and badminton. Alongside his sporting interests Ashley also worked extremely hard to achieve 11 A*-C GCSEs and three Bs at A-level. Ashley said: “On leaving West Hatch I went to the University of Hertfordshire to study Sport and Exercise Science. It was during my time at University that I had the opportunity to complete a Work Experience module back at West Hatch, working with the PE team. My passion for the school, the enthusiasm I have for sport and the way I was mentored by my colleagues motivated me to go into teaching.â€
Ashley completed his teaching qualification at Middlesex University and has been working at JCoSS (the Jewish Community Secondary School) in Barnet for two years. It is here that Ashley became involved in a life-changing experience.
He said: "Whilst crossing the school site one day a student went into cardiac arrest and I was the first, First-Aider on the scene. I performed CPR and thankfully the student is doing really well. My immediate goal in life is now to ensure that there are defibrillators in all local schools along with the provision of appropriate training for staff and students.â€
West Hatch has already begun planning a CPR module with Ashley to be delivered through its PSHE programme in the Autumn.
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Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge: Jake Groce was second out of 15 competitors in the West Essex regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge. His speech, ‘Not So Social Media’, was witty and passionate with some startling facts about the impact of social media on young people today. Jake executed his speech with his usual engaging confidence and charm!
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Jack Petchey Awards: Three more West Hatch High School students - and the school's Office Manager - are being recognised with awards from the Jack Petcney Foundation.
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April's recipient - Joe Mulvihill-Young: Joe, 15, has developed into a great Young Leader with brilliant organisational skills, raising money, running back-packing training sessions, rallying the team and so on. He also represented the school - and was Highly Commended - in a City of London Public Speaking competition.
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May's recipient - Beth Jovic: Beth, 16, has been recognised for working beyond her level in Maths. She has a brilliant attitude and has overcome a very difficult family situation to achieve against the odds.
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June's recipient - Jayden Francis: Jayden, 16, receives his award because despite ‘moments of madness’ he has shown a great attitude towards his staff mentor, given 100 per cent in every task and supported his peers. He was singled out for the positive impression he made during his mock interviews, he has represented the school football team since Year 10 and played for Southend Utd FC.
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Leader's Award - Mrs Ingrid Muscatt: Mrs Muscatt was chosen in recognition of the massive contribution she has made to life at West Hatch over nearly two decades. As Office Manager she is at the hub of school life and has the respect of all staff, her office team and students alike. Despite personal pressures she has remained totally committed to her role and is an inspiration for everyone she comes into contact with – especially those in Year 10 for whom she organises Work Experience placements.
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Readathon success: Enthusiastic readers read everything from graphic novels to the latest fiction raising £250 for seriously ill children. The Readathon sponsored read was launched on World Book Day, and for three weeks students were encouraged to find sponsors and read as much as possible.
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Stan Lee Excelsior Award: West Hatch High School was among 200 schools and libraries to take part in the Stan Lee Excelsior Award, the only nationwide book award for graphic novels and manga. The award aims to raise the profile of graphic novels and manga in addition to encourage reading for pleasure. Students decide the winner by rating each book they read. A number of students have read from the shortlisted titles and the votes have been posted. The result will be announced at the end of June. Continuing the superhero theme, a group of Year 7 boys from Ms Thorogood’s English class decided to produce a project on this genre.
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Volunteering at Chigwell Village Fete: Students Adele Tondo, Murad Noor, Faith Roberts, Kirsten Sewell-Humphreys, Arjun Kuhrendran and Nathan Grannell collected for the Ecuador-Japan Earthquake Appeal at the Chigwell Village Fete. They are pictured with the school's Careers Co-ordinator Geoff Towsey, Rotary Club of Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell President Pesh Kapasiawala and West Hatch Governor and Rotarian Syd Treacher.
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London Marathon: PE teacher Lizzie Edwards is set to raise over £3,000 for the Barnardo's charity after completing the London Marathon in 4 hours 2 minutes.
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England Rugby award: Five students from Year 10 and Year 11 received the prestigious Teamwork Award from England Rugby RFU. The award was made to (left to right) Redvers Walker, James Scollan, Ben Stephens, Chimieze Chukwidre and Jacob Watts who officiated, lead and
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assisted with the Key Stage 3 Rugby Festivals earlier this year with Mr Flowers. The boys were selected by coach Matthew Watts. Two pupils will also attend the Essex Summer Rugby Camp. Mr Flowers, who recently left West Hatch for a new job, said: "The boys were responsible and worked extremely well as a team to assist the running of the successful competitions. Without their commitment the competitions would not have been able to go ahead. They fully deserve this special award." The PE Department thank Mr Watts and all at England and Essex Rugby for their kind recognition.
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Football champions: The 1st XI football team have been crowned Under-19 Essex Schools Cup winners after a 4-3 final victory over Southend High School for Boys. The school went one better than a year ago when the same school beat West Hatch in the final.
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Goalkeeper wins tournament award: Year 11 student Charlie Freeman played for the Tottenham Hotspur Under-16s in the two-day Geneva Cup with matches against Ajax Amsterdam, FC Servette and FC Mayern as well as Champions League finalists Athletico Madrid. Charlie kept one clean sheet as his side drew 0-0 with Athletico. The side drew 1-1 with Ajax, beat FC Mayern twice (5-1 and 3-2) but lost to Swiss outfit FC Servette 2-0. The England representative, who has secured a scholarship for next year and will join Tottenham on a full-time basis, was recognised as the best goalkeeper in the tournament.
He said: "The tournament was a fantastic experience and to win the goalkeeper’s award was even better. I am looking forward to next season already, once my GCSEs are out of the way."
Highlights of all games can be viewed on Youtube - search for 'Geneva Cup 2016 Tottenham Hotspur'
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Staff steal victory as Essex Champs crumble: Once again the pupils remained in the staff shadows, as for the fourth consecutive year the staff XI retained The Jon 'Otis' Redding Shield, this time in a closely contested match that was decided with a tense penalty shoot-out...
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(top) Essex County representative Jake Groce (Year 10) leaps for victory in the Inter Boys High Jump. Jake claimed Bronze this year
(above right) Kiera Dawes (Year 8) race clear in her anchor leg as the Junior Girls win the 4x100m relay
(above left) Talia Black (Year 8) throws for gold in the Junior Girls Shot Putt
Athletics success: Sixty pupils from Year 7 to Year 10 competed in Round 1 of the National Track and Field Cup at Melbourne Park Athletics Centre, Chelmsford. Pupils were pitted against some of the very best athletic schools in Essex, including Campion and FitzWimarc schools. Many students were successful but most impressive were Talia Black (Year 8) who won the junior girls Shot Putt, Jake Groce who recorded an impressive 23.2 secs winning his 200m and the junior girls relay team who burst to victory following a remarkable anchor leg by Kiara Dawes. Mr D’Silva and Head of PE Mrs Reid were extremely proud of the effort shown throughout the day. Mrs Reid said: "Competing against the best will only make us better and inspired to excel even further."
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HOUSES
Please visit the homepage of the school website for information about recent competitions, upcoming events and running totals. House Competition videos are on the school's YouTube channel
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