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Visual and
Performing Arts
A message from the Headteacher ...
You will be reading this after an incredibly busy Easter break and start to the Summer
Term. The Easter holiday saw a huge range of activities both in and out of school:

• Easter School – teachers put on a huge range of revision and achievement-increasing

SECTIONS: activities for students in school to help catch-up with coursework, class work and
prepare for the final examinations coming up this summer;

• Skillsforce Wider Key Skills – a second group of Year 11 students took part in an intensive
study programme at Copleston High School in order to gain extra GCSE qualifications
to boost their 5+A*-C grades;

• Students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh programme at Deben completed an

exhausting and challenging practice week in the Peak District during the Easter break!

My thanks go to all the staff and students who are not only putting so much effort to
increasing attainment and extra-curricular activity during term time, but also out of it too.
I am convinced this will continue to help the school to achieve its vision to have “the best
learners in the world walk through our doors.”

I am very pleased to officially launch our brand new campaign for the summer term! It
is called…

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…and it is designed to get more parents/carers involved in the life of Deben High School.
Mrs Tink from our Parents’ Focus Group has written the brand new ‘Parent Power’ section
of the Deben website listing the range of ways parents/carers can get involved in the
decision-making processes of the school.
 To remind parents/carers of two really important ways you can get involved this term:
• Parents’ Focus Group takes place on two occasions in the Summer Term (from 5.30
- 6.30). The two meeting dates are 12 May and 30 June 2010. The ‘PFG’ is designed for
parents/carers to have the opportunity to set the agenda on school issues to gain
information, ask questions and get involved. If you are interested in joining this group,
contact Mrs Cumberland (Head’s PA) on office@deben.suffolk.sch.uk to put your
name on the list;
• If you would prefer to come into school on a more informal basis to talk directly to
A Specialist me, then I have reintroduced the Parents’ Open Forums which I ran in the Autumn
College for the Term. These run from 8.30am – 9.30am (with refreshments) and you set the agenda! If
Visual and you were not able to make the first one on the 22 April, then why not attend on the
following dates:
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o Thursday 6th May
o Thursday 27th May
o Thursday 17th June
o The Parent’s Open Forum previously advertised for the 1st July has been moved to the
morning of the 15th July 2010

Please report to the main reception to be directed to where the meeting takes place.

Don’t forget our thriving PTA too – contact Mrs Franks at the school to get involved in the
fundraising and other events!

There have been a number of changes to the Senior Leadership Team of the school this
term. I am very pleased to welcome to the SLT, Mr Duffell who joins us from Holywells High
School as Deputy Headteacher and Mrs Burn as Director of Inclusion. Mr Salter has also
begun his new role as ‘Head of School’. This means that he will be managing the school
on a day-to-day basis as I work more strategically on issues that are affecting the future
Monday 17th May – Wednesday 30th June – GCSE and A Level External Examinations

of Deben and more generally, secondary education in Felixstowe. He explains more

about his role in his section ‘Message from the Head of School’. A ‘Who’s Who’ in the SLT
is included in the ‘Making a Positive Contribution’ section later in this
edition of the Deben News.

Finally, my best wishes to Year 11 and 13 as they spend the last few weeks preparing for
Thursday 27th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Thursday 6th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

their examinations this term! Both year groups have the potential to beat every single
examination result we have had in the school’s history and I wish them all the best of
luck in doing so!
Thursday 13th May – Year 8 Subject Clinic

Thursday 20th May – Year 12 stand off

Monday 3rd May – Bank Holiday

Mr Cawley

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I am very pleased to have been given the opportunity to lead

the school on a day-to-day basis as we continue to make great
progress towards our targets this year in all aspects of our work. I
would like to begin by echoing what Mr Cawley has said
regarding the massive commitment that has been made by staff and students in
running and attending Easter school. We are all hopeful that these activities, along with
all our other support and forthcoming intervention strategies, will help us to achieve
even better results than last year and the best results in the schools’ history.

For Year 11 and 13 in particular I want to say, do your best individually over the next few
months as you work with your teachers and on your own in the final stages of preparing
for the forthcoming exams and good luck! Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

This leads me on to addressing a number of issues which I believe will help support the
smooth running of the school on a ‘day-to-day’ basis and consequently contribute to
a positive atmosphere and ethos which will make school an enjoyable and pleasant
place to be for everyone.

I would like to ask for your support in helping us to ensure that your son/daughter
attends school regularly. If they are not in school then they are not going to be making
the progress expected.

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Please remember to let us know, by phone, if your son/daughter is not going to be in
school for whatever reason and then to send in a note to explain any absences as soon
as they return.

It is very important that they bring all the necessary basic equipment to lessons; basic
stationery, correct books and specialist equipment for PE or DT when appropriate. Using
their timetable and preparing this equipment the night before rather than leaving it to
the last minute on the day would be a very good idea for many.
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College for the Uniform continues to cause a number of issues on a daily
Visual and basis for a small number of students. We have a school
uniform and there is a very clear expectation that all
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students in Years 7 to 11 wear our uniform properly and
with pride, demonstrating their commitment to the Deben
community. We will be making this a very high priority this
term. I am going to be particularly keen to ensure that all
students are wearing school blazers. Small groups of
students have started to wear outdoor leather jackets or
coats, mainly the girls, with their blazer squashed into their
handbag which is not acceptable. Uniform also includes
adherence to our policy on jewellery; rings, necklaces, earrings etc. Staff will be
supported in challenging those few students who choose not to wear the uniform
appropriately and inappropriate items will be confiscated. I hope that I can count on
your support in helping us to stop this happening so that we can concentrate upon our
core purpose; that of improving standards and raising attainment. For those of you who
already do this and who send your son/daughter to school dressed appropriately on a
regular basis can I take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’.

Whilst we understand that the vast majority of students will own and bring to school a
mobile phone, it is clearly unacceptable for these to be used in the classroom during a
lesson. It is also not acceptable for mobile phones to be used inside the school building
before, during or after the school day, particularly at break or lunchtime. I do not wish to
see students walking around school texting, talking or listening to music on their phone
or mp3 players. This also applies to members of our Sixth Form who we expect to lead by
Thursday 17th June – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Thursday 15th July – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

example. We are happy for students to go out on the school field at break or lunchtime
Monday 14th June – Year 12 return from stand off

to use these devices; Sixth Formers can use them in their Study Centre area and/or café
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June – Half Term

at these times. Again, I would like to ask for your support in reinforcing these
expectations so that we do not need to confiscate these devices.
Friday 28th May – Year 13 stand off

Can I take this opportunity to remind you that our policy is that if a phone, mp3 player or
any other inappropriate piece of uniform does get confiscated then these will be held
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in the school office until a parent/carer comes into school to reclaim them.

Our ‘C point’ (‘C’ = consequence) system is well established, tried and tested and in the
main does what it needs to do effectively for the vast majority of students. This term we
intend to strengthen this system at the ‘C4’ stage. ‘C1’ and ‘C2’ are given to
students for what we regard as ‘low level’ disruption to the teaching and learning
process in the classroom. These two warnings, for the vast majority of our students, are all
that is required to re-focus their attention and to help them get back on track. For those
who need it we have a ‘C3’ level which also results in an automatic school
detention. For a very small percentage of our students the ‘C4’ level has to be used. If a
member of staff feels that they have no option but to use the ‘C4’ level, to ensure that
they can continue teaching and the other students can continue with their
learning, then a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will remove the student,
who has been given the ‘C4’, from the lesson. A ‘C4’ sanction results in an automatic
SLT detention. This term, parents/carers of any student who is given a ‘C4’ sanction will
be invited into school as soon as is possible after the event to meet with either Mr Duffell
or myself to discuss the incident and how best this can be avoided in the future. We also
hope to have the student and the teacher present at this meeting, wherever possible,
so that recognition of the issue can be explored and a solution sought. Our aim here is
to involve parents/carers more directly and sooner in these more serious cases of
inappropriate behaviour so that we can reduce the number and the frequency of
re-offending, again by a small group of students for the benefit of the majority.

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 My apologies if, by this point, you feel that my first message to you seems to be
dwelling upon what might be considered the ‘negative’ – please bear with me. I
strongly believe that the vast majority of students who attend Deben do so positively;
they want to come to school, they are happy to wear the uniform properly and with
pride, they are pleased that we have sensible rules and they want to learn, they want
to succeed and above all they want to feel safe and enjoy their time at school. My wife
and I have one son who is still in school, currently studying for his GCSE’s, and we ensure
that he is given the necessary support, as parents from home, to do our bit in helping
A Specialist him do all that I have mentioned above. I hope that, in my new role, I can count on
College for the your support to do the same for your sons and daughters by ensuring that attendance,
Visual and uniform and behaviour do not become barriers to success.
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As Mr Cawley has said, his role is going to be more strategic from this term; taking a
broader overview of education as a whole as we move towards our new school in 2014.
My role is to lead Deben on a ‘day-to-day’ basis and so, if you feel that you need to
then please contact me through the school email address, office@deben.suffolk.sch.uk
or by telephone via the Head’s PA, Mrs Cumberland, on 01394 282602.

Mr Salter

New In-house Catering Service

Deben High School recognises the importance of a healthy lifestyle
and diet and understands that establishing a balanced diet in
childhood helps establish healthy eating habits for life. In order for
all learners to meet their full potential they need to be healthy and
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such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis. We wholeheartedly

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Deben High School has always been committed to the principle of providing nutritious
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meals for our students and that by providing our own in-house catering service we can
further develop our ethos, offer a more flexible approach to the service and achieve
better value for money.

Over the coming months we will continue to work with the whole school community on
a variety of initiatives in order to deliver our new improved meal service, as follows:

• Develop menus to meet the aspirations of the school and comply with legal
requirements as well as being popular with our students. This will be achieved by
working with the School Council, the Healthy Schools Working group and
questionnaires.
• Suppliers have been vetted to ensure they are suitable, reliable and offer best value.
We are keen to source local suppliers offering fresh seasonal produce in order to
deliver the changes in the meals that the school is looking for in terms of quality and
value.
• Coming soon - New express service for Year 10 students and above, from the new
‘Food to Go’ outlet at the rear of the main kitchens.
Wraps, filled baguettes, drinks and ‘specials of the
day’ will be served at competitive prices.

Further information will be provided on the new

service in future editions of the Deben News.

Mrs Flint

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Safeguarding
Please see our new safeguarding poster at the end of the Deben News.

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College for the
Visual and Intermediate Maths Challenge
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The Intermediate Maths Challenge for students in Years 9, 10 and 11, took place on
Thursday 4th February. There were 25 questions to be attempted within a 1 hour time
limit.

The results are now in school and the following students were awarded either: Gold,
Silver or Bronze.

Gold Bronze
James Thurlow Best in School James Bellamy Claire Shadbolt
Ben Avery Christian Bibb Bartosz Platak
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Year 10 Mathematics Team Challenge

The Eastern Region Year 10 Mathematics Team Challenge took place at Kesgrave High
School on Wednesday 24th March. Although Year 10 were on work experience, four
students volunteered to travel to Kesgrave after a hard days work, in order to
compete against teams from fourteen other schools. The team comprised: Ben Avery,
Nicola Chatt, Grace Emery and Jenna Walker.

Here are the highlights of the evening as reported by Ben Avery:

The competition was a series of rounds in which you and your three team mates had to
solve various maths puzzles. The first few rounds were general maths knowledge
questions interspersed with Countdown rounds. Easy! We laughed at the questions and
sent our answers back with increasing confidence. Then came a round based on
Modulus Arithmetic where 2 + 2 doesn’t always equal 4. Not only that but you received
2 points for one correct answer and 3 for an infinite number of correct answers - which
could take quite a long time to write down!

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 Up next were the team round with 4 long impossible puzzles and the relay round where
no one, including the teachers, was quite sure who was answering what.

By now darkness was falling and the end of the Challenge was approaching. We were
pleased with our position more than half-way up the leader-board. We drove home
victorious in our own minds pausing only to laugh at the schools we beat (only joking)
and turning round when we drove the wrong way (not joking!)

A Specialist Mr Warren
College for the
Visual and
Performing Arts GCSE and A Level Examinations
The GCSE and A Level External Examinations start on Monday 17th of May and finish on
Wednesday 30th June. Year 9, 10, 11 and Sixth Form students have been issued with
their examination timetables.

The school’s Examination Timetable is available on the website as are the Joint Council
of Qualifications Rules and Regulations.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they have their own equipment i.e. black
pens, pencils, rulers, compasses and calculators in a see-through pencil case. Mobile
phones, iPods and MP3 players are not permitted in any examinations. However
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students can leave their phones with the invigilators at the start of the examinations
– the phones and any alarms must be switched off. Students must wear their school
uniform to all their examinations. Students are expected to follow the Joint Council of
Qualifications regulations and therefore must not talk or cause a disturbance during
examinations. Any irregularities will be reported to the examination board and the
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student may be disqualified.

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Mrs Grundy, Examinations Officer

Post Examination Services and Re-sit Examinations

Enclosed with all examination results will be a Post Results Information leaflet which
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contains information about having examination papers remarked or ordering exam

scripts to be returned. All these Post Results Services have deadlines set by the
examination boards so it is important to adhere to them. The leaflet also contains
information regarding re-sit examinations. Should students wish to re-sit an
examination, they must collect a re-sit form from the Examination Office and submit it
together with the appropriate exam fee to Mrs Grundy by the set deadline. Students
are responsible for checking the examination notice-boards or speaking to Mrs Grundy
for information regarding fees and deadlines. The Examination Boards impose late
penalty fees which may be double or triple the original exam fee, dependant on how
far past the deadline you are. Please note that the school will only pay for the first
attempt at an examination.

Mrs Grundy, Examinations Officer

Artist of the Month

Artist of the Month is Joachim
Porteous, Year 9. Joachim
has been awarded artist of
the month for his original and
creative graffiti tag as part of
the ‘Myself Project’. A pack
of watercolour pencils are on
their way. Well Done!

Mrs Battle

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Arts Focus Group - Fashion Show
On Tuesday 30th March the Arts Focus Group, in partnership with
Wil’s clothing of Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, staged an evening
fashion extravaganza.

There was something for everyone in the audience! It was an

opportunity to see the fantastic new summer collection of
A Specialist menswear from Wil’s Clothing, and the sparkling prom and
College for the evening dresses available from Kiss Dress Hire. Alongside all this
Visual and Adam and Eve showcased some amazing creative hairstyles.
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Nathan Hope, winner of Deben’s Got Talent – also
performed live on the night!

Thanks to Apryl from Kiss Dress Hire and Reg from Adam
and Eve for all their support and for the raffle prize
contributions. Very special thanks go to Mike from Wil’s
Clothing for his commitment to working with us to deliver
this event for the community, and his generosity in
providing raffle prizes.

Thanks to Mrs Bennett for all her technical help, and of

course to all our models – you were all fantastic!

The evening was a great success and we managed to

raise more than £150 for the Arts extended curriculum
provision. Thanks to everyone who came along and
Monday 17th May – Wednesday 30th June – GCSE and A Level External Examinations

supported the event!

Sian Trimley-Davey, Arts Focus Group

ASDAN Award Programmes

Thursday 27th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Thursday 6th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

ASDAN enables students to develop key skills including:

Thursday 13th May – Year 8 Subject Clinic

• Improving own learning and performance

Thursday 20th May – Year 12 stand off

• Working with others

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• Problem Solving
• Communication
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• Application of number
• ICT

The particular module the students were involved in during last half term required them
to take part in a charity event. They decided they would like to organise and hold a
cake sale in school to help raise funds for two charities – Youth Interactive (CYAG) and
the Haiti Appeal.

The students had to plan all the elements of the event including seeking permission to
hold the sale, creating posters to advertise and promote the event, and organising and
providing cakes to sell on the day. Well done to all the students involved in this project
and thank you to everyone who came on the day.

Mrs Barrett

We held the cake sale in Room 53 on 18th March at break-time. We put posters up
around the school to let people know about the event. We think everyone who came
enjoyed the cake sale and we managed to raise a total of £30 which will be split
between Youth Interactive (CYAG) and the Haiti Appeal.

Gaby Leeming and Tone Mitton

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 STOP PRESS!
I am extremely proud to announce the news that Joe Gallacher in Year 11 has recently
been accepted on the 2010 “Summer in the City” programme at the New York
Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts from 18 July to 13 August!

This is an amazing achievement and a fantastic

opportunity for Joe. We wish him all the very
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College for the dramatic arts!
Visual and
Performing Arts Mr Cawley

Year 7 Skills Based Curriculum:

FESTIVALS AND ANIMATIONS PROJECT

Last term students in Year 7 worked on two different projects as part of their Skills Based
Curriculum Lessons. Students in Britten, Stoppard and Turner worked on a ‘Festivals’
Project and students in Dench, Glennie and Hambling worked on an ‘Animations’
Project. This term the students will work on the alternate project which will enable them
to experience both projects.

The focus of all Skills Based Curriculum projects is to develop both curriculum
knowledge, understanding and skills, but also wider skills essential for successful learning
and life beyond education.

FESTIVALS
The students on the Festivals project
worked on developing a wide range of
Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills by
studying different festivals from around
the world and throughout history. The
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overall objective being for them to

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independently research, plan and

Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June – Half Term

deliver a Festival for Felixstowe.

Friday 28th May – Year 13 stand off

The students began by learning about

Mardi Gras festivals around the world
and planning and delivering a mini Latin American style Mardi Gras festival. They were
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then given the opportunity to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of their festival
before moving on to study, plan and deliver World War Two street parties. Again the
students were given the opportunity to reflect on their learning and skills development
prior to commencing the final stages of the project – planning a Festival for Felixstowe.
The students were given the opportunity to apply for different jobs within the festival – for
example working on the publicity and media teams - as well as being able to apply for
team manager roles.

The Festival of Felixstowe took place on Friday 26th March in the Upper School Hall. The
students invited their parents, Year 6 pupils from our feeder primary schools, VIPs in the
local community and members of staff to come along to the Festival and enjoy a wide
range of activities and performances which included the following:

• Circus skills zone: an opportunity to learn skills such as juggling and stage fighting!
• Entertainment zone: a number of different acts performing songs, dancing and role
plays
• Spiritual zone: a chance to unwind and relax!
• Green zone: learn how to make jewellery from recycled items
• Food zones: a range of soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks
• Cinema zone: relax and watch the short animated films produced by Year 7 students

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 ANIMATIONS
The Animations Project enabled the students to develop a wide range of Personal,
Learning and Thinking Skills by studying different moments in history. The overall aim
being for them to independently research, design and produce a short animated film
based on their chosen ‘moment in time’, such as the myths and legends of Robin Hood.

The students worked in teams to produce characters, scenery, scripts and musical scores
needed in their short films.
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College for the The Awards Ceremony took place on Monday 29th March to celebrate the
Visual and achievements of the Year 7 students in their Skills Based Curriculum Lessons.
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The awards ceremony included a showcase of students work, including displays,
presentations, video diaries and a chance to view some of the short animated films.
This was followed by the official awards presentations. All Year 7 students attended the
event, along with invited members of staff, and VIPS in the local community. We were
delighted to welcome the Mayor, Councillor Angel Goodwin, who very kindly presented
the awards.

Many congratulations to all the students who were presented with an award. Jemma
Griffiths and Rebecca Prowse, presented Mrs Hicks, School Librarian, with a special prize
to thank her for all her help and support. The awards ceremony was planned by Year 7
student Jemma Griffiths, who also worked with a team of Year 7 students to design and
produce the awards for the ceremony.

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work and superb efforts in planning and delivering these events. The students will now
evaluate and share their experiences and learnings with each other as they alternate
the projects this term.

Miss Williams
Subject Leader, Skills Based Curriculum

PE News
Cross Country Championships
Congratulations to Rebecca Cox (Year 7) and Taryn Mason (Year 7) who competed in
the under 13’s girls Cross Country Championships in February. Rebecca came in 8th and
would normally have qualified to represent Suffolk at Nottingham in the Inter County
Championships, but the races were reorganised due to the snow and so names were
put in before the races rather than after. Taryn came in 16th place. Both did really well
and I hope they will compete again next year as they will still be under 13’s.

Mr Ewers

Scholarship with Doncaster Rovers

Congratulations to Eddie Wilding (Year 11) who has secured a scholarship with
Championship football side Doncaster Rovers. All the best for the future and well done.

The PE team

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 England Basketball Association
Year 11 student Joe Reeve has recently qualified as an England Basketball Association
Level 1 referee. However, since qualification his officiating has been mainly restricted
to junior games. On 3rd of March Joe, along with school basketball coach Adrian
Clarke, stepped in at short notice to assist the University College Suffolk by providing
both referees for their British Universities League fixture played against the University of
East London at Kesgrave.

A Specialist It was a tough “baptism of fire” for Joe being “thrown in at the deep end” in what
College for the transpired to be a high speed closely contested game reflected by the fact that the
Visual and score stood level at 54 points each at full time. This necessitated an intense extra five
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Throughout the match Joe performed with composure which belied his inexperience.
He was calm and confident throughout, and was congratulated by both sides for his
performance and we are sure further offers to officiate will come his way.

All credit must go to Joe for raising the profile of Deben High School in the broader
community of sport.

Mr Clarke

Deben Sports Ambassadors

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On Wednesday 31st March four sports leaders Elliot Chapman, Jenna Walker, Ellen
Spalding and Ashley Goodwin attended the Ipswich and surrounding area Sports
Ambassadors Conference.

Now in its fourth year, the Young Ambassador programme, which is a Youth Sport Trust
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initiative, will see thousands of 14-18 year olds across the UK being recruited as role
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models to their peers and increase sports participation and healthy living in the run up
to London 2012 and beyond.

It is the ambition of the Ipswich and South Suffolk School Sport Partnership to extend
this provision of Sports Ambassadors, in order that all Secondary Schools may have
four young people in this role, creating a network of ambassadors across the area. The
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young people selected will have distinct roles as Sports Ambassadors, focusing on the
following areas:

• To aspire to inspire participation

• To create role models for other young people
• To promote physical activity through the Olympic and Paralympic values

The conference was made up of theory and practical workshops. Students

developed an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Sports Ambassador
and participated in networking sessions with other Sports Ambassadors. The practical
element of the day included participation in the ‘Quadkids’ athletics workshop, a Sport
England programme which provides young people with the opportunity of
organising an athletic event. The students had the opportunity to plan, recruit and
deliver a Partnership mini-Olympics event for primary schools during National School
Sports week in June in Ipswich and it is hoped they will be able to recruit more leaders
from Deben to support in the running of a Felixstowe event.

Mrs Logan

Stunning Year 11 netball triumph

Joe Reeve’s Barmy Army was victorious in their defeat of the Year 11 girls netball team,
despite a lack of grace in their passing and footwork; I hear the girls whisper! Credit to
both the girls and boys teams on the sporting manner in which the game was played.
£40 was raised for the Year 11 Prom and I must thank Joe Reeve, Abi Jewkes and Lydia
Carey for promoting the event.

Finally, we must not forget to thank the excellent umpiring by Mrs Scrine and Mrs Logan.

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Judo Competition at Deben High School
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Felixstowe Judo Club hosted the Copleston Schools Judo competition after school at
Deben High School on Monday 15th March 2010. This is the second judo competition to
be hosted at Deben and this time the competition was held in the main hall
providing necessary spectator seating for players and parents.

A Specialist The competition was run by David Martin, School Development Officer, British Judo
College for the Association, with the help of volunteer BJA junior officials Jarreth Hawkins, Aaron Hawkins,
Visual and Ben Caldwell, Charlie Pearse and Thomas Martin. Felixstowe Judo Club assistant
coaches/parents Ian Caldwell and Lee Unwin helped oversee the junior scorers and
Performing Arts
timekeepers and ran the pool sheets.

In all 40 competitors took part with 10 schools represented, the children were matched
as close as possible by weight/age and experience in pools of 3-5 competitors. For
many children who have enjoyed participating in their local school club this was their
first chance to experience competitive judo in a positive, friendly atmosphere.

Medal Table
School Gold Silver Bronze
Deben High 3 2 6
Causton 2 3 2
Trimley St Mary 2 1
Kesgrave 1 4 1
Colneis 1 1
Holywells 1 2
Orwell 1 2
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Otley 1 1
Nacton 2
Trimley St Martin 1

Competitors
Catie South Deben High Madeline Harris Kesgrave High
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Thursday 6th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

Emily Smith Trimley St Mary Kirsty Francis Deben High

Bethany Taylor Deben High Michael Macleod Colneis Junior
Emily Prichard Holywells High Jake Bridge-Burns Causton Junior
Thursday 13th May – Year 8 Subject Clinic

Thursday 20th May – Year 12 stand off

Tenznie Jacobs Holywells High Nathan Chapman Causton Junior

Monday 3rd May – Bank Holiday

Freya Wynne Kesgrave High Max Unwin Trimley St Mary

Abbey Mitchell Causton Junior Finnlay Danon Kyson Primary
Rosie Wedge Causton Junior Luke Boreham Otley Primary
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Georgia Pettitt Deben High George Knock Kesgrave High

Holly Taylor Deben High Guy Cooper Nacton CEVC
Jessica Macleod Deben High Jason Cooper Nacton CEVC
Rebecca Bates Holywells High Kyan Wong Kesgrave High
Connor Warne Orwell High Benjamin Caldwell Felixstowe JC
Mark Knights Orwell High Tony Colvin Trimley St Mary
Owen Chaplin Causton Junior Lewis Javens Kesgrave High
Aaron Hawkins Kesgrave High Liam Bull Copleston
Jarreth Hawkins Kesgrave High Max Hogger Colneis Junior
James Trivett Orwell Adam Hart Causton Junior
Charles Clayton Deben High Wesley Adams Trimley St Martin
Michael McLaren Deben High

Feedback from the competition was positive, with most children saying they would like
to take part in another competition in the near future. Alison Furlong, Competition
Manager and Rob Terry, Partnership Development Manager from the Copleston Sports
Partnership were in attendance at the event and all competitors received participation
certificates along with their well earned medals.

Mrs Logan

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 National Cup final date is sealed by Deben boys
I was pleased to receive a phone call at ten o clock at night to inform me that the
Suffolk schools football team had reached the National schools final which will take
place in May. Jordan Egerton equalised to take the match against Middlesex to extra
time and then on to penalties. Jordan slotted in his penalty, leaving Eddie Wilding to
calmly seal victory from the spot for Suffolk.

Both boys should be applauded for their achievements on the football field, with Eddie
A Specialist Wilding securing a two year academy place at Doncaster Rovers. I must admit I did
College for the check the league and noticed them above Ipswich Town, making me think Roy Keane
Visual and has missed out on a great talent. Jordan was awarded for his football achievements at
Performing Arts the Felixstowe sports awards.

U14 Girls Football

Spink, Lambert and Hogan crush St Albans
The text read 9-1 to Deben girls – Emily Lambert 6 goals and Megan Spink 2 goals, oh
and an own goal. The Year 9 girls football team remain undefeated with recent
victories over East Bergholt, St Albans and Hadleigh.

I have mentioned Charlie Hogan because of her ability to strike the ball from distance.
Against Hadleigh her 30 yard strike smashed the cross bar, but against East Bergholt her
20 yard strike left the Bergholt keeper with no chance. Well done girls and I must thank
qualified referee Hannah Emery for her continued support to officiate the girls matches.
And so it was all to play for as the girls headed into their final fixture against Copleston
on Monday 29th March - the winner of this match would take the league title and a
place in the final.......

Congratulations! The girls made the

final of the football tournament by
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winning their league and maintaining

an undefeated run. On the way to
the final they have beaten Chantry,
East Bergholt, Claydon, Hadleigh,
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and Copleston. The squad was Emily

Lambert, Megan Spink, Charley
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Hogan, Poppy Minns, Matilda Bond,

Katie Crawford, Rebecca Horton,
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Versey, Abi Vinecombe, Elle Gillan

and Lee Gillan.

Many thanks to the girls for the commitment they have made to ensure we completed
all the matches despite the weather and wish them the best of luck in the final!

Coach Clarke’s Deben Jutes claim award

I am pleased and proud to announce Deben Jutes basketball coach Adrian Clarke
received on behalf of the club the Felixstowe and District Sports Council Award as Club
Official of 2009. The club’s five year plan to provide an opportunity for all to play
basketball in the Felixstowe Community from Year 5 to adults is nearing completion, one
year earlier than anticipated.

As well as providing basketball in the community the club manages Deben High School
teams at Under 12, Under 14, and Under 16. Adrian informs me that the Year 5 and 6
students who will arrive in the school in the next two years are going to be something
special.

In September this year the club will field an adult side in the Suffolk Senior League. The
nucleus of this side will be provided by current Sixth Formers and former students of
Deben High School. The club is currently seeking to start up funding for this element of
the project, if anyone can help please contact Adrian by email on:
Adrian@aggyclarke.plus.com Tel: 01394 270307.

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Young leaders run the show!
Over the past few months I have noticed Abi Jewkes, Lydia Carey, Hannah Emery,
Jenna Walker, Michaela Frost and Sarah Prowse coaching the Year 6 primary school
netball players. This culminated in a primary school tournament over three days at
Deben. The standard of play was very good and the girls should be pleased with their
coaching of the youngsters. With Mrs Logan overseeing things from the side the girls
refereed the matches which were well attended by the parents. Schools from six
primary schools attended – Kingsfleet won in the final. Other pupils who have assisted
A Specialist were Aneeta John, Pippa Cowburn, Ellen Spalding, Jenny Arroud, Rowena Brennan
College for the and Karen Fuggle.
Visual and
Football Sponsorship opportunities
Performing Arts
With the expansion of the sporting opportunities at Deben, we would welcome any
sponsorship from local companies to purchase two new football kits. Please contact Mr
Ewers should you be able to assist or have a contact.

Year 9 netball team thrashes St Joes 13-3

We are nearing the end of the netball season and the Year 9 netball team have played
exceptionally well throughout the year. They played their last match of the year at
home against St Joes where they won with a massive score of 13-3. The team, which
is captained by Ellen Spalding, worked tirelessly to keep the lead and St Joes were left
amazed by the scoring streak that Elise Tel was having, managing to score from just
inside the ‘D’. Well done girls you have worked extremely hard this year and have
managed to stay in the same league, let’s see if we can keep it up next year!
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Discovery Project
On the 4th March 15 students travelled to
the David Lloyd Centre in Ipswich. We
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spent the day discovering and tasting

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new and exciting sports, such as seated

volleyball, boccia and lots more. I want to
say a huge well done to all students that
attended as they worked extremely hard
and seemed to enjoy the day, and we all
had aching muscles the next day! Keep
up the positive attitude towards PE.
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Keep active and live longer

Congratulations to all the students who have represented the school, attended clubs
and help distribute team messages in form time. If there is a demand we are happy to
consider running any club, just ask. Finally I must publically thank all the coaches, staff
and students for their continued support to offer physically active opportunities. Next
stop Athletics, see Mr Teye Botchway and the PE team ASAP. Keep informing us of
sporting success.

Mr Ewers

PE - Health and Safety

We have had a few queries regarding our position on earrings and PE. I would like to
reiterate the following:

• The PE department adhere strictly to Health and Safety guidelines in the publication
“Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport”. These guidelines take
precedence over any instructions issued by companies that carry out piercings.
I reiterate that Health and Safety concerns govern our position. Even with tape
covering the earring there is the potential for injury and we are not prepared to take
this risk.
• Earrings and belly piercings have to be removed before a PE lesson. A ‘C3’ will be
given to any student who refuses to remove these items.

Mr Ewers

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Running Club
A running club is held on Tuesdays, from 3pm until 3.45pm,
open to all years. We meet at the sports hall and use the
school field. However, if the weather is bad (snow/rain)
the session will be cancelled. Any questions, students need
to contact me.

A Specialist Mrs Franks, Learning Support Department

College for the
Visual and
Performing Arts Homework Club
Students in Year 7 and 8 can attend a Homework Club which will take place every
Thursday from 3.00-4.00pm in the Library. For more information please see Mrs Barrett or
Mrs Franks.

Mrs Barrett and Mrs Franks

Term Dates
Summer Term 2010 – ends on Thursday 22nd July 2010
(Staff training day: Monday 7th June 2010)
Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2010
Half term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2010

Autumn Term 2010 - Monday 6th September 2010 - Friday 17th December 2010
Monday 17th May – Wednesday 30th June – GCSE and A Level External Examinations

(Staff training days: Wednesday 1st, Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September 2010)

Half Term: Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October 2010

Spring Term 2011 - Wednesday 5th January 2011 - Friday 8th April 2011
(Staff training day: Tuesday 4th January 2011)
Thursday 27th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Thursday 6th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

Half term: Monday 21st February - Friday 25th February 2011)

Summer Term 2011 - Tuesday 26th April 2011 - Friday 22nd July 2011
Thursday 13th May – Year 8 Subject Clinic

Thursday 20th May – Year 12 stand off

(Staff training day: Friday 27th May 2011)

Monday 3rd May – Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday: Monday 2nd May 2011

Half term: Monday 30th May 2011 - Friday 3rd June 2011
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“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Deben High presents its ‘Student Voice Conference’ 2010...
Wow! What a fantastic day Wednesday 31st March 2010 was for Deben High School
and for those students and staff who were lucky enough to attend the 2nd Annual
Student Voice Conference which was, this year, held at the Elizabeth Orwell Hotel in the
A Specialist heart of Felixstowe. Students from Year 7 through to Year 13 were selected from our well
College for the established ‘focus groups’ to either, attend and contribute or to lead sessions at this
Visual and exciting event. We also invited representatives from the other Wave 6 Building Schools
Performing Arts for the Future (BSF) schools and Chantry, Stoke, Beacon Hill and Orwell all accepted our
invitations. Our own school Governors were invited to attend as delegates and we were
pleased that Tim Brennan (Chair of Governors) and Dennis Carpenter were present to
see and interact with our students during the workshop sessions.

Two years ago we held our first Building

Schools for the Future (BSF) Student Voice
Conference, on a smaller-scale, at Deben.
This event was, in itself, very successful and
stimulated us to repeat it but in a bigger
and better way.

The focus this year came very much from

our students, in particular from our ‘Future
Leaders’ group led by our Head Boy
(William Tink), Head Girl (Emily Rowe),
Deputy Head Boy (Sam Clarke) and Deputy Head Girl (Hannah Brennan). Our students
wanted to talk about ‘Teaching and Learning’, something we were so pleased to hear.
The new school for Felixstowe, due in 2014, is not about the building but about the ideas
and underlying philosophy about what it is that education needs to be for a student
living and working in the 21st Century. It is these ideas which need to inform the design
and use of this exciting new space which should be the hub for education in Felixstowe
Thursday 17th June – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

for young and old alike through a belief in ‘life-long learning’.

Thursday 15th July – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Monday 14th June – Year 12 return from stand off
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June – Half Term

Student planning meetings, usually held at 8.00 a.m. on a Friday morning, were
fascinating to watch as the students explored a number of issues relating to different
Friday 28th May – Year 13 stand off

‘Learning Styles’; to issues concerning behaviour and therefore to ‘Behaviour for

Effective Learning’. One group decided that their workshop would look at ‘What do you
need to learn/want to learn?’. This provoked a debate about the current curriculum
provision and the way in which things need to change in the future to help young
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people prepare for a significantly different workplace where technology is likely to play
an ever increasing and important role.

Other students involved in this significant event were interested in issues directly related
to the new school in terms of what the ‘Learning Spaces’ (both in and outside) would
need to be like to facilitate the different styles of learning. Tom Doust, from the London
based Sorrell Foundation, and his colleague came to lead an all day workshop.
Students were challenged to explore the design brief by looking at space, flexibility,
colour, shape, functionality and adaptability in the context that the new school would
need to be able to evolve and grow organically to meet the changing needs of those
who will use it over the next 50 years!

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 We were lucky enough to have a
very talented, knowledgeable and
inspirational ‘Key note’ speaker on
the day, Mr Mick Waters. His
experience in the field of education
is immense. He is well read, well
travelled and has been at the
forefront of educational innovation
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College for the ability to present ideas and then
Visual and challenge our thinking, to get us to
Performing Arts ask ourselves why things are as they
are and to ask ‘do they have to be
like that?’ was a significant part of
the process on that day. We very much hope that he will visit us again to challenge and
support future thinking about transforming education in Felixstowe as we move ever
closer towards the new school.
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We would like to acknowledge the significant commitment made by the Advisory

Service from Suffolk County Council led by our designated link Adviser, Carol Lukins. The
help and support that she and her colleagues, Mary Myatt and Julia Smith, gave us
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prior to and during the day added to the significant success of the conference as our
students knew that they had professional and experienced ‘back-up’ which helped
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very busy term, we also ran a
‘Primary Student Voice Conference’
the very next morning here at Deben.
Kirsty Francis, Harriet Ley, Emily Ley,
Sasha Lawson-Frost had, earlier in the
term, visited each of our four main
feeder primary schools to plan and
carry out preliminary workshops. On
Thursday 1st April 2010 they hosted
the same primary students at Deben
and, with the help of the Sorrell
Foundation, led a whole morning of
interactive and challenging exercises which added a different age perspective to our
information gathering on issues relating to the forthcoming new high school in
Felixstowe.

This term the ‘future leaders’ group will resume their meetings, again supported by
County Advisers, to follow up on all the work generated at the conference and to
analyse and explore all the key issues.

The students will then present and share these with the rest of our staff. Wherever
possible the students ideas will be adopted and implemented as soon as possible this
term and from September 2010.

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 I would like to add my personal thanks to Miss Boyce, Deputy Headteacher, for her help,
support, knowledge and professionalism in shaping the initial ideas and coaching the
students along the way; to Mrs Flint, our School Business Manager, for her financial
expertise and advice and finally to Mrs Ryland, our Marketing Manager, without whom
this conference, in terms of the logistical execution and quality of presentation, would
not have been possible.

I am extremely proud to be part of Deben

A Specialist High School and no more so than I was on
College for the that day when our students excelled
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contribution, either as a delegate or
Performing Arts
presenter, at this landmark event in our
calendar this year.

Other significant student contributions to this conference came from: Hannah Butcher;
Alex Leigh-Pearson, Ryan Francis, Nicola Chatt, Pippa Cowburn, and Rose Carpenter.

Mr Salter

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lessons. It would be very helpful if parents/carers can help us set an appropriate
example by avoiding texting/phoning students when they are in lessons.

We are trying to do all we can to help students work on the 4C’s to Success, one of
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which is ‘concentration’! Any distractions from their job of achieving their academic
targets is unhelpful. Thank you in advance for your support.

Mr Cawley

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Last Summer I went on holiday to Kenya. We

did the traditional safaris and saw all the
animals but we also visited a Samburu village.
The Samburu are a tribe in Kenya who, due
to drought and many other factors, live with
very little. Joshua the tribe leader showed us
around his home and the school he is trying
to create.

When we returned to England my mum and

I decided to try and do some fundraising for
the school, so from 22nd to 28th March we
did a sponsored ‘water awareness week’. For the week if we needed any water (for
drinking, cooking, washing etc.) we had to walk to my grandparents (356 steps away, I
counted!) and carry it home.

Altogether we have raised £600 which has now been sent to

Samburu to help create the school. Through the experience I
learned just how much water we waste and can really manage
without.

It was a challenge but definitely worth it! Thanks to everyone

who sponsored us. Any more donations are always welcome.

Hannah Lilley, Year 13

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As promised earlier in my ‘Message from the Headteacher’ here is a ‘who’s who?’ of
 SCHOOL COUNCIL – Youth Interactive Fundraising
A focused week of fundraising at the
beginning of March, including the
special Youth Interactive assemblies,
the tutor group ‘Smartie Tube’
challenge (£164.64), and a non-uniform day on Friday 5th March, resulted in over £780
being raised for the school charity Youth Interactive (CYAG). Well done and thank you
A Specialist to everyone for taking part! This means that the total now stands at just over £2,600,
College for the which is fantastic – well in excess of the original target of £2,000.
Visual and
Performing Arts We are extremely proud of all the students for all their efforts and to everyone in the
Deben and local community for their generosity and support. We know that the money
raised will go towards making a real difference to the lives of many children and families
in India.

Natalie White, Operational Director from Youth Interactive days: “We are so impressed
with the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of the Deben students, and wish to thank
you all so much for all your hard work. Your creativity in finding different activities and
ways to fundraise has been an inspiration, which we hope will help to engage many
other schools in the project.”

Miss Williams
School Council Link Teacher
Monday 17th May – Wednesday 30th June – GCSE and A Level External Examinations

Mrs Button donned her ‘Queen of Hearts’

outfit on dress-down day and the sales of
her jam tarts added £27.00 to the
fundraising pot!
Thursday 27th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Thursday 6th May – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am

Token News
Thursday 13th May – Year 8 Subject Clinic

Thursday 20th May – Year 12 stand off

Monday 3rd May – Bank Holiday
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We are delighted to announce that Tesco for Schools and Clubs is back for 2010 with
vouchers available in store and with online grocery orders. We need parents/friends
and any relatives to collect these and send into the school.

We are also still collecting Nestles box tops for Books tokens which are on many Nestles
cereals like Shreddies, Nesquik, Cherrios, Clusters Golden Grahams etc and we are sav-
ing for the cash option so each one is worth 10p to us.

We are also collecting the 2010 Active Kids Vouchers from Sainsburys. The campaign
runs until 8th June and vouchers are available from Sainsbury Stores, Petrol Stations and
with on-line groceries. There is a website for more info at: sainsburys.co.uk/activekids.

There will be a collecting box in the main office and one in the PE dept.

You can also send tokens in to either Student Reception or Mrs Macpherson.

Mrs Macpherson

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 Attendance
The 100% attendance for the four weeks up to 26th February 2010 are as follows:

Year 7 Ruby Lambert 7S Year 10 Holly Bowen D4

A Specialist Year 8 Eleanor Lockwood H3 Year 11 Lewis Maddison G3
College for the Year 9 Kieran Stockdale B1
Visual and
Performing Arts The 100% attendance for the four weeks up to 26th March 2010 are as follows:

Year 7 James Gorski 7T Year 10 Michael McLaren G1

Year 8 Sarah Cotton B3 Year 11 Laura Edwards H3
Year 9 Chelsea Halls S1

Mrs Baker
Thursday 17th June – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Thursday 15th July – Parent’s Open Forum 8.30-9.30am
Monday 14th June – Year 12 return from stand off
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June – Half Term
Friday 28th May – Year 13 stand off
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“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

 Do you want to learn something new?

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Maths Solution (To question in Intermediate Maths Challenge article)

Answer: E
After x hours, the first clock will have gone forward 2x hours and the second clock will have gone back x hours. So
the next time they agree is when 2x + x = 24, that is when x = 8. The correct time then is 21:00.
 Notices

Congratulations,
Nathan Hope (year
13) for winning this
year’s school
talent show!

-14th—18th June
The hard work of the Sixth Form profit of £322. Despite missing Natalia Zabicka (Secretary),
A-level art and Young Enterprise group out on a prize, judges described Tessa Day Secretary) and
photography culminated in a successful their business stand as Callum Bucknall (IT). To ensure
Exhibition presentation evening at ‘fantastic’. The presentation was that more Deben students get the
Kesgrave High School on the delivered by Peter, in a Dragons’ chance to partake in such a
-Friday 28th May, 22nd March. After months of Den style to approximately 70 worthwhile project, the team
creating the affordable and people, the judges praised this have decided to make the profit
year 13 leavers quality school leavers hoodies, as ‘brilliant’. Well done to all the sustainable. Therefore, instead of
assembly and the team presented their project team: Peter Finegan (Managing taking their own share of
BBQ in the form of a presentation and Director), Kyle Donnelly (Deputy invested money; the money will
business stand. Managing Director), Andrew Douglas go back to the school to run the
Sixth Form director, Peter Finegan, believes (Marketing Director), Tom Bull project next year. A brilliant show
Newsletter the whole team developed their (Sales Director), Ben Hunt of teamwork and business
Written by: understanding of business and (Human Resources), William creativity, congratulations Young
Claire Downs they were proud to announce a Porteous (Human Resources), Enterprise!
Emily Rowe
D e b e n Sixth Form did their bit for Sport Relief
Photography by: this year, hosting a cake sale and games in the study Chris Lawrence and Tom Bull, Sixth form’s budding football
Olivia Ritchie centre during lunchtime. We had lots of fun in fancy managers have had recent success leading their Year 8
dress and especially enjoyed the hoola hooping football team. Last week the Deben team played Thurleston
Do you know of challenge! Well done to Ben Jessop who cycled for 40 and won 5-3. The team took a 3-0 lead during the game
something minutes on the cycling machine to raise money. Thank and with a few months without a match, Tom and Chris
newsworthy? Or want you to everyone who helped organise the event and to
those who supported it, we raised a fantastic £89.23. were very pleased. After a sticky end to the first half with
to get involved with the score 3-2, Deben came out on the second half, after a
the Sixth Form media great team talk from the young managers, and won the
team? game 5-3. The Year 8’s then had a game against St Albans
Speak to one of us away. Deben came out firing and took an early 3-0 lead.
now! The game ended 4-2 and it was a successful week for our
two Sixth Formers. Well done boys. Tom Bull

As part of a team-building activity, the sixth formers

have been competing in a mini football league every
Thursday throughout form time. Originally suggested
by the year 13’s, the event has proved to be a great
success and enabled all form members to get
involved, whether through playing or watching.
Currently, the league table shows that Ms D’Silva’s
form is top of the league closely followed by Miss
Hannaford’s form.
Next term, the sporting activities will change with the
approach of summer; any suggestions will be Forms battle it out to be top of the league table.
welcomed by Mr.James.

Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7RF Tel: 01394 282602 Fax: 01394 278368
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