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John Hanson Weekly News 11th June 2021
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Welcome to the weekly Newsletter for parents and carers of students attending John Hanson Community School.
Inspire - Care - Succeed
 
 
 
‘HEAD’ Lines



It shouldn’t be the norm!
 
Dear Parents/Carers

I am sure many of you will have seen the news headlines this week prompted by Ofsted’s rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. A summary can be found online at the link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-57411363

This is not a subject that we have ever shied away from at John Hanson and indeed, it forms part of our PSHE programme and has recently been a topic for all year groups in assembly. However, we know we can do more.

While much of what is outlined and highlighted in the report goes on outside of school, schools have a role to play in protecting children and supporting them in order that they can make appropriate and informed choices and decisions.

Within the report there is a significant emphasis on the role online content plays in the prevalence and normalisation of sexual harassment and abuse amongst teenagers. With this in mind, I am revisiting the school’s policy in regard to mobile phones.

I have always been of the view that education is better than sanction, and as such, have not wanted John Hanson to be a school that bans mobile phones totally, as I feel this drives the issue underground and does nothing to teach young people the responsible use of technology.

However, more recently, my staff are having to deal with a growing number of students who are distracted by their phone during the school day, despite being clear about when and where they can use it. If you add to this issue the very real and prevalent issue of online sexual harassment and online sexual abuse, I feel very strongly that is it time to re-evaluate the role of mobile phones in schools.

Over the next few weeks I will be seeking the views of parents and students on this issue and also looking in to workable solutions that will allow students the use of their phones for appropriate educational reasons and during their journeys to and from school.

Enjoy the weekend (and the sunshine) with your children.

Regards
Russell Stevens
Headteacher
 
Next Wednesday (16th June)  is the 6th John Hanson Community School PSHE Day. During the day students will be off timetable covering a number of important topics. Please see the below list outlining what your child will be covering:
 
Year 7
  • Reducing Carbon footprint – Cooking Demo
  • Bee-keepers
  • Outdoor careers
  • Calculating your carbon footprint
  • Solar panels & Wind turbines
  • Well-being walk & herb run
  • Nasa scientist virtual talk
Year 8

The Real game – Students will spend all day with their tutors looking at the cost of living and the careers they will need to afford this lifestyle
 
Year 9
  • Alcoholism
  • Child Sexual exploitation
  • Online Blackmail
  • The Buzz Test
  • Cannabis
  • Domestic Violence
 
Year 10
  • Our silent emergency – Suicide in males
  • Winchester University – Plot your pathway
  • Cosmetic procedures
  • Sun – Career Pilot
  • Violence Prevention
Microsoft Office for Students

Links to documents for Microsoft Office
The Black Curriculum

This week we took part in Black Lives Matter march, showing the community’s support for those who may have lost their lives due to racism, or those who have even just gone through it. We believe this is a very important thing to do - those who do not believe racism is that big in the UK are delusional. Just because it may not be shown in the media as much as it is in other countries doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist.

 

Only 15 people showed up this time but the people who did show up are very involved in Black Lives Matter movement, and there are so many things you can learn from each and every person. These marches are slowly getting recognition; this is only the start of something big. Black History teaching within schools completely lacks the teaching of greatness within Black history. Many of us will learn about slavery, Malcom X, Martin Luther King but there is so much more to Black history than just a few names and one singular point in the timeline.

 

The importance of Black history is to show the covered secrets of our past and that many bad, biased and rumoured things you have learned are not completely true. So far, John Hanson School has created a group of 9 students who are on their way to becoming Black curriculum ambassadors for the school and hopefully, by year 10, are ready to deliver sessions to others. As a group, we have decided on a manifesto of what we want to achieve, and we are in the process of creating a noticeboard in the LRC promoting books by Black authors that are available; have completed research reports on how Black history has evolved and the impact it has on non-black persons; completed a case study on Black dance and it’s origins; and we are delivering an assembly for year 9 in a few weeks time.

 

Mr Chapman who is the head of history has developed the scheme of work for all 5 year groups to incorporate Black history. He has a plan to develop this even further at KS3 and do as much as he can with KS4; this is a fantastic start. As a school, we are activity trying to raise awareness regarding the importance of curriculum reform and its importance. There much more to do, but creating this group is a massive step into something great.

 

By Lola-Boo Harvey, Olivia Payne, Maizey Collins & Libby-Mae Sellick
Please encourage your son/daughter to use their SCHOOL EMAIL for work rather than their own private email. This is important for safeguarding and also some of our messages for students are being sent to school email addresses.



If you are having problems logging into


Show My Homework contact

mike.adams@jhanson.hants.sch.uk

who can send you a new login PIN

For help with SMHW visit:

https://help.showmyhomework.co.uk/
 
Extra Curricular Programme 2021
One change for this term. Year basketball instead of football
Make the future yours!
The first issue of a new Careers magazine, Make the Future Yours! has just been published.  It is aimed at helping young people find a direction and assisting them make those all important decisions about their future.
 
The link to the digital version is www.makethefutureyours.com/issue1   It automatically adjusts to the device: smartphone, tablet or PC, making it easy to view.
Word of the Week: 

Please see below for the ‘Word of the Week’. These words have specifically been chosen as they are both useful and sophisticated whilst encouraging challenge and extended vocabulary use. Please challenge your child (and yourself!) to use this week’s word as much as possible at home, in conversations, and in their work!

Mrs Woodley and Miss Underwood
Poetry Competition

The poetry society have launched a poetry competition for students aged 11-17. There are some fantastic prizes, such as membership to the poetry society, and a sack of goodies, week-long writing course and lots more. If you would like to enter you can do this directly through their website

https://foyleyoungpoets.org/

Deadline is the 31st of July
Coronavirus updates - keep safe
We will be posting updated information on the school website and via ParentMail.
We have added a page on the website of video How To Guides

You can access the page HERE


Accessing the OIS Drive

Logging into School Email

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams on web browser

Our other help files
can be found HERE
 
Please see the other useful links.
 
Think you know – Activity Packs relating to online safety
Who’s watching yours? – 17% increase in children livestreaming since lockdown (Advice to help parents/carers minimise risk to children online)
Mental health – How to look after your family’s mental health when stuck indoors
Houseparty – Everything you need to know.
 
John Hanson Computing Department
Want to know more about what’s going on in school? Why not follow us on:
 
Twitter:

@CareersJh
@JHCSEnglish
@JHSBusiness
@JohnHansonPE
 
Instagram:

@jhcs_literacy
@everydayatjh
@jhcsartandover
@geographyjhcs
@jh_hoys
@jhcs_gcsebusiness
@johnhansonpe
Music for students in Year 10 (current Year 9's) - next school year
 

We will be running a Music course for students in Years10 and 11 which will be an extra qualification if they choose to follow the course.

The sessions will run each week after school on Tuesdays between 3pm and 4.15 in PA1. Students attending the course will be expected to attend every week - treating it just like another lesson.

We did not have enough students to run it within the main options but we are able to run the course as mentioned above. Students will also be expected to work on the course in their own time too - rehearsing / completing homework etc.

Please let me know if your son/daughter would like to take the course (as described in the option booklet)

Mike Adams mike.adams@jhanson.hants.sch.uk  Head of Music and Drama
Music Mark 

The school are pleased to announce that we have been nominated by Hampshire Music Service to become a Music Mark school for the 2020/21 academic year. 
 

Monday lessons:

  • Mr Goodeve (Guitar) at 9am
  • Mrs Gooding (Brass and keyboard) at 11am
  • Mr Cooper (Piano/Keyboard) at 12 noon
Tuesday Lessons:
  • Mr Long (Drums) at 1110 am
Friday Lessons:
  • Mrs Courcoux (Woodwind - for Mr Gooding) at 0950

 
Details on the music notice board or see Mr Adams if unsure


 All students Years 7, 8 and 9

HEADPHONES / EARPHONES

All students in Years 7-9 will need earphones or headphones for class music lessons. We are not permitted to lend out any headphones.
Thank you for your support

EMTAS – Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
Motivational Album 2021, English as Additional Language students

What do you do to get motivated!  VISIT THE ALBUM HERE

Even the most positive of people sometimes face a situation where they lack motivation, so it`s  important to overcome this lack of enthusiasm and encourage our students to undertake frequent activities, take up new personal hobbies or even  develop  different skills, these are necessary as it will support positively their wellbeing. Taking  breaks and focusing on other life challenges  will help them relax  between school work, this can improve their personal goals and achievements as keeping motivated remains a big challenge.

With this in mind, few weeks ago students were encouraged to participate in this big challenge, to share their hobbies, skills  and experiences with us.

I am  very pleased to have received  so many images containing  a variety of  fantastic activities, some done at home, some with family members, other`s  whilst being out and about. I have carefully collated them and rearranged all pictures into our Motivational Album that I am very proud to share with you all.
 
Be well, keep safe
 
Miss C Ferreira

                       SPORTS FIXTURES  and  RESULTS                       
You can follow our activities via the Sports Twitter - visit sports on the website http://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Students/Sport/
Extra Curricular Programme 2021
Community News
The Hawk Conservancy Trust would like to say a big thank you to Abigail for her non-uniform day idea and all those who got involved to help raise £874 for us!

It has been a tricky year for us, as it has been for so many others, but we have been bowled over with the support we have received, and most noticeably from the younger generations! It gives us so much hope for our future and the future of bird of prey conservation. 

If you would like to help us further, please come and visit.  We’re consistently rated 5 stars on Trip Advisor and we’re really sure that you’ll have a brilliant day with us.  After such a long time of being stuck indoors, why not grab the chance to be in the fresh air, connecting with nature and supporting the work we do. 

Tickets must be pre-booked.  Visit our website. www.hawk-conservancy.org
We are pleased to announce that we are working alongside Andover Radio to promote success and achievement in Andover.






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