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Frederick Bremer News March 2017
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Tel: 020 8498 3340
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DIARY DATES
End of Term Friday 31st March 2017
Return to School Tuesday 18th April 2017
Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017
Jenny Smith
Headteacher
Proud of our community
Although this has been a challenging few months both nationally and globally, pupils at Frederick Bremer have shown time and time again the qualities of Respect, Responsibility and Integrity that we so passionately believe in.
Our Minute’s Silence for the dreadful terrorist attack in London was conducted impeccably and pupils wrote messages of support which were displayed in the school. International Women’s Day was celebrated in style and a number of exciting events were run to raise the profile of women in society.
Last night saw the launch of 2 new artworks in school commemorating the life of a local actor and artist, Terry Sue Patt. The panels were painted at the school by an international Street Artist as part of Black History Month. Erkan Mustafa, who was also in Grange Hill, gave a stirring tribute to his life and reflected on the impact Terry Sue Patt had on a generation of young people, being one of the first regular black characters on television.
As well as the phenomenal hard work and focus on learning shown by teachers and pupils in Year 11 in the run up to GCSEs, there has been a huge number of enriching events such as British Science Week, the MiSST concert and numerous trips and activities. This makes our community the vibrant, buzzing place that we enjoy being part of so much. We are very excited about the school’s production of The Wizard of Oz in the Summer Term and hope many of you will be able to attend.
Sad goodbyes
Sadly, we say goodbye to Mr Thomas (Science Teacher) and Mr Gonzales (Head of ICT) who are both moving onto new opportunities and we wish them every success.
I hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday (despite the necessary revision for Year 11!) and you and your child come back fully rested for the term ahead when, as well as for Year 11, there will be exams and assessments for all pupils.
The summer term is always a happy and successful one for everyone and we hope that pupils can both enjoy and achieve to the best of their ability.
Year 8 Parent’s Evening Thursday 4th May 2017
School Production Thursday 11th May 2017
Year 9 Cultural Thursday 18th May 2017
Wizard of Oz
Evening
Half Term Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June 2017
Return to School Monday 5th June 2017
Start times
Year 11, 8:30 - 8:50am Year 7 - 10, 9:45 - 10am
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FREDERICK BREMER’S LOCAL HISTORY MONTH
Local History Month is fast approaching.
During the month of May, the History Department, would like us all
to share our local history.
We will be asking pupils, parents and staff to bring in artefacts, stories
and photos of their local history from wherever it may be.
We aim to create a collection and display of Frederick Bremer’s local
history.
Stories could be written on paper and brought in; we can take photos
and copy artefacts so they can be taken back home the same day.
History associated with Walthamstow is very much welcomed, how-
ever we would like to share the diverse and colourful local history of
all members of the Frederick Bremer community.
Please speak to your History teacher for more information.
Thank-you for all of your support.
The History Department
SEX AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
This half term has been a busy one for our Year 11 pupils. They have completed their mock exams and almost
completed their controlled assessments in Citizenship! As well preparing for their GCSEs, Year 11 pupils have
been involved in Sex and Relationship Education workshops, delivered by the PSHE team at the school. Pupils
explored the differences between positive and negative relationships and how to identify these differences.
They also engaged in a reflective and insightful dialogue exploring the complexity of controlling relationships
and the context of the situation.
This term Year 9s were also given the opportunity to take part in a series of Sex and Relationship Workshops
with Jacqui King from Waltham Forest Council. They thoroughly enjoyed finding out about different methods of
contraception and the protection that each form of contraceptive offers. The session was engaging, fun and
very educational!
Ms Byron
Head of Citizenship, PSHE & Ethics
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CENTRAL ST MARTINS WORKSHOPS AT FREDERICK BREMER
Following on from a visit to an international renowned Art College in January, some of our Year
8 and 9 pupils had an opportunity to take part in a Ceramics workshop with two of the artists
who are teachers at the college. 15 pupils were then invited to a follow up workshop where they
saw their clay pieces after ‘firing’ and had a chance to finish the project.
We were very proud of how each pupil applied themselves to a new way of learning as well as
working with the lecturers from Central St Martins who were also impressed with their work and
concentration.
We are hoping to get a chance to display their final collaborative pieces later in the year as part
of the school’s E17 Art Trail exhibit on Friday June 16th.
YEAR 8 ART PUPILS EXCEL AT PRINTING
The Art department have been really impressed
at the level of detail from the Year 8 printing
project.
They have been working on a themed project
based on Antoni Gaudi, analysing natural form
textures through drawing and printing which will
extend into 3D pulp sculptures.
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YEAR 9 IMPRESSIONIST SELF PORTRAITS
Year 9 pupils have been learning about colour
theory painting and artists research skills this term.
They have studied impressionist painting styles to
develop further their large self-portraits on torn
cardboard.
We are very impressed with how they have taken
on this challenging painting project and we look
forward to exhibiting these around the school and
at the Art Trail when the paintings are completed.
BIOMIMICRY WITH YEAR 7 & 8 PUPILS
Our Year 7 and 8 Creative Curriculum pupils who completed an Art and Drama project were left wondering
what Biomimicry is.
One of the groups created masks based on research and experimentation to mimic the look of animals which
were then worn by drama pupils who created their own version of the (Urban) Jungle Book and mimicked the
movements of animals.
All pupils involved did an excellent job of using creative processes to complete high calibre outcomes and
understand design systems.
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YEAR 7 CREATIVE CURRICULUM TRIP
Earlier this term, the Year 7 Creative Curriculum pupils
visited the Barbican Centre to see Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of
Spring’.
One pupil commented saying that “the performance
has given me confidence in my instrument and the mu-
sic was unique”.
We are glad that the Year 7 pupils were able to have
this opportunity which has benefited them in different
ways.
Ms Buckley
Head of Creative Arts
ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
The annual Spring Concert took place on 23rd March, showing a variety of talent. This concert showed
how much progress pupils have made as part of the Music in Secondary Schools’ Trust programme (MiSST).
The evening consisted of items from the school orchestra, choir, Year 8 Creative Curriculum orchestra and
Year 7 ensembles. The concert particularly showcased how much the Year 7s have developed with only 5
months into learning their instruments.
The concert also saw solo items from a number of pupils who also took their ABRSM grade exams the day
before.
All pupils involved did us proud again this term and have continued to work hard on their instruments and
in their ensembles.
Thanks to all pupils, music teachers and all staff for their support this term.
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POETRY COMPETITION
Pupils in Year 7, 8 and 9 spent an exciting week in
English selecting, composing and reading poetry in
class.
The winners from each class then performed their
pieces to a prestigious judging panel who were Ms
Kaltak, Ms Jameson, Ms Kelly and Mr Rowswell.
We were so impressed with their hard work and
incredible skills in engaging their audience.
Well done KS3!
Congratulations to our winners: Naomi Year 7, Daniel Year 8, Sasha and Sarah Year 9
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NATIONAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE OF MACBETH REVIEW
On Thursday 2nd March, Year 11 pupils had the opportunity to
watch the National Theatre’s performance of Macbeth which
was held here at the school. A Year 11 pupil wrote:
“The play was a pleasure to watch and exceeded my expecta-
tions. The magnificent acting of the actors was captivating and I
admired the way in which the actors tried to interact with the
audience thus making it even more enjoyable.
In particular, I really admired the scene when Macduff learns
about the miserable and emotionless death of his child and wife
as it was full of pain and suffering which was very convincing.
The live performance of the play will really help me as a Year 11
pupil with my GCSE exam because it provided me with a better
understanding of the stage direction and the play”.
Ms Saliah
2nd i/c English
ARABIC ENRICHMENT CLUB
Salam,
Arabic is the official language of over 20 countries and is spoken by
over 300 million people worldwide. As well as being the language of
the Qur’an, it is read by over 1.5 billion people!
Consequently, it is a vital global language.
It is false to claim that it is a hard language to learn. All languages
have their own intelligent systems and are governed by a set of rules.
By the way, you already know a little Arabic! The following English
words have an Arabic origin: admiral, alcohol, algebra, candy, coffee,
cotton, magazine, mattress, satin, sherbet, sofa, sugar, zero and many
others!
During our enrichment club on Tuesdays, we have tried to approach
those rules in an interactive and engaging way. Very soon, inshallah,
our members, Sara, Qainat, Danish and others will be able to master
the rudiments of the language.
For our last lesson, pupils decided to practise Arabic calligraphy, which
is the art of beautiful handwriting.
MFL Department
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WORLD BOOK DAY CELEBRATIONS
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, our staff and pupils got into
the spirit of the day with a variety of literature inspired events that put
books and love of reading at the heart of the day’s learning.
The most exciting part of the day was a ‘guess the character’ competition
where pupils had to work out who was who with staff in fancy dress as
famous characters from literature.
Pupils were desperately trying to identify as many characters as possible
with questions that could only be answered yes or no. The activity provided
some brilliant costumes, many laughs and much excitement about how
wonderful reading can be.
Deputy Headteacher Ms Kaltak resplendently dressed as the Mad hatter
said, “A love of books and literature is vital to children’s learning. We hope
that today’s World Book Day events will inspire, engage and entertain our
pupils whilst encouraging them to read even more in the future”.
A Year 10 pupil commented saying, “Seeing teachers dressed up as different
characters was really funny and made us all think about the different books
that we could be reading. I’ve added three books to my list of ones I would
like to read in the future”.
World Book Day takes place every year on the 6th March and is a worldwide
celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries world-
wide. We are looking forward to next year.
Ms Kelly
English Teacher and literacy Coordinator
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BOOKSWAP
The LRC was brimming with books and excitement as
pupils came to swap their favourite literary gems with
one another. Organised by the fantastic Year 9 Duke of
Edinburgh Award pupil leaders, over 200 books found
new homes.
X FACTOR SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP
Year 8 pupils were treated to a wonderful and
inspiring workshop by the fantastic Ivor Baddiel.
You could almost feel Dermot O’Leary enter the
room as pupils took to the stage to perform their
pun filled links.
We have been informed that our application to remain
a MiSST school has been accepted, and we will be
funded for the next 4 years. MiSST trustees were really
impressed by our application, and especially by the
depth of the feedback from staff, pupils and parents.
This would not have been possible without the
continued support of you all, and especially your
feedback from the questionnaires.
MiSST is a hugely important part of our school, and it is
excellent that we have been able to keep our status,
especially at a time when external pressures are
limiting creativity and creative subjects in the school
even further.
Congratulations, especially to our Music department!
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YEAR 7 & 8 MONOPOLY TRIP
“I learnt how to work as part of a
team”
“I learnt the importance of giving other
people a chance and not to be selfish”
“I learn how to co-operate and get
along with my peers”
“We listened to each other and gave
our opinions”
“...the group leader demonstrated
good leadership skills by being
proactive and adaptable”
“Observing Year 7 learning the art of
communication, demonstrating lead-
ership skills and trusting one another
to take control was very rewarding”
Feedback from pupils Quotes from members of staff
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ACTIVITIES
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BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES
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AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITIES
The ASC/SEN football team played against Whitefield on Tuesday 28th March. Both teams
were a pleasure to watch as they demonstrated teamwork and great social skills.
Well done to all pupils and staff from both Frederick Bremer and Whitefield School who were
involved!
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FREDERICK BREMER SPORTS LEADERS
Our Sports Leaders are:
Able to work as part of a team
Display sportsmanship
Respectful
Willing to support others
Trustworthy
Our Sports Leaders will ensure that the
Astroturf and the MUGA remains a safe
environment for all to play and enjoy.
We encourage all pupils to respect and follow
the regulations when using the Astroturf and
the MUGA, as well as to listen to any
directions given by any of the Sports Leaders.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all who supported the Year 11 prom draw and who have made
donations.
Butlins
Apple
Teras Turkish Restaurant
Café Bonito
La Cafetria
Westfield Stratford City
We would like to thank all of our Sports Leaders for
the great job that they are doing. Well done!
CONDUCT AWARDS SPRING 2017
Name Form Award
Kate 7G Platinum
Sameer 7G Gold
Sofi 7G Silver
Hakim 7G Silver
Maryrose 7G Silver
Aqilah 7G Silver
Shazeb 7G Silver
Melissa 8E Silver
Oskaras 8F Silver
Annalisa 9C Silver
Brayden 10A Silver
Shozib 10E Silver
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Form with the highest conduct points
7G 662
Well done to all our pupils who achieved 100% attendance this term and high conduct points.
YEAR 11 PROM PRIZE DRAW WINNERS
Ticket Number Winner Prize
1501 Natalie Lawes Weekend Break for 4 at Wave Hotel, Butlins, Bognor Regis
1692 Mia L 11D £50 iTunes Voucher
0321 Stuart Mullary Easter Hamper
1216 Ms Thompson £50 Westfield Voucher
0465 Sam S 8E £50 Westfield Voucher
1590 Mr Paul Ford £20 Teras Turkish Restaurant Voucher
0279 Ms Staten £10 La Cafeteria Voucher
0038 Mrs McKinnon Café Bonito Voucher
0300 Ms Fawcett Lunch for two at the William Morris Bar
0008 Mr S Platt Panettone Cake
0398 Ms King Balance Me Gift Bag
0427 Ms O’Hara Spa of the World Gift Set
1828 Christina Set of Candles
0006 Mr Andy Smith Osprey Toiletry Bag
1502 Natalie Lawes Set of Victoria Webster Mugs
1688 Mia Lundie 11S Speaker and Headphones
0450 Emily Playmobil
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Name Form
Askim 9D
Euan 9D
Sahib 9D
Menilow 9E
Zack 9E
Thomas 9E
Ashanti 9E
Cleo 9E
Sabina 9E
Rodha 9F
Erdem 9F
Mohammed 9F
Lola 9F
Florence 9F
Harishan 9F
Brayden 10A
Noor 10A
Aaron 10A
Aadam 10A
Alex 10A
Ivan 10A
Vithusan 10A
Ayman 10B
Erik 10C
Mohammed 10C
Muhammad 10C
Yordan 10C
Haroon 10C
Larry 10C
Subhaan 10C
Natasha 10C
Abigail 10D
Anita 10D
Ouwais 10D
Arijus 10D
Onur 10E
100% ATTENDANCE
Name Form
Farid 7A
Fayzan 7A
Kieran 7A
Ali 7A
Readhwan 7A
Emily 7B
Mahammed 7B
Naomi 7B
Albert 7B
Sonia 7B
Joshua James 7C
Hilal 7D
Diana 7D
Umar 7D
Kanisra 7D
Tristan 7D
Mark 7D
Kristiyan 7E
Bethan 7E
Georgi 7E
Raphael 7E
Bethan 7E
Elliot 7E
Abu 7E
Kieran 7F
Alvina 7F
Aaliyah 7F
Jisire 7F
Arthur 7F
Edward 7F
Maryrose 7G
Roohullah 7G
Sameer 7G
Sofi 7G
Muhammed 7G
Hermanas 7G
Name Form
Anastasia 8A
Huseyin 8A
Bilal 8B
Faris 8B
Ezgi 8B
Danish 8B
Denzel 8C
Mert 8C
Tomas 8C
Malvina 8C
Tahmidur 8C
Arthur 8D
Aurembiaix 8D
Ameen 8D
Fahar 8D
Cosmin 8E
Louis 8E
Dionis 8E
Nazim 8E
Rojda 8E
Muhammed 8F
Bilel 8F
Nikola 8F
Zilan 8F
Matas 8F
Eric 9A
Alexander 9A
Dylan 9A
Reuben 9A
Alina 9B
Joseph 9B
Ugurcan 9B
Yunus 9B
Damien 9C
Elijah 9C
Spyridoula 9C
Name Form
Shozib 10E
Rayyan 10F
Oskar 10F
Olivia 10F
Ivy 10F
Nana 10F
Jeton 10F
Bilqees 11A
Sefkan 11B
Djamila 11C
Ethan 11C
Jaydon 11D
Adrian 11D
Casey 11D
Dufie 11D
Maqim 11E
Tahir 11E
Safa 11E
Kaitlann 11E
Matthew 11E
Jade 11E
Emilian 11F
Zuhra 11F
Matthew P 11F
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This is an appeal on behalf of DKMS and my family. DKMS is a blood cancer charity made for finding donors of
blood for people who desperately need a blood transplant. My step-mum has a form of bone marrow cancer,
so my family have teamed up with DKMS to find a blood donor with the right blood and tissue type.
Unfortunately, out of everyone on the list, no one was a match for my step-mum so we are looking for donors
from Latin American backgrounds to apply, as they are most likely to be a match for my step-mum as she is
Salvadorian. We are also looking for Spanish speakers to help out at events and get more people to register.
To register, please visit the DKMS website and sign up, take a swab from your cheek and that’s all you’ll have
to do. You may also follow @registerforruby on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for further information and
details for dates of events.
Thank you from my family and I. My step-mum has two young children and a husband she wants to live for,
you can help.
Leo 7C
Ms Hillman will be running the Hackney Half Marathon to fundraise and raise awareness. Please donate and spread the word about the bone marrow register. If you’d like to make a donation, please visit Ms Hillman’s JustGiving page. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Emma-Hillman5
DKMS APPEAL
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There are many ways to get involved from being a committee member to volunteer at an event. Everyone has a skill to
bring!
Your involvement can be adjusted to your time constraints.
If you are interested please contact us at:
Did you know that you
are automatically a mem-ber of your parent associ-ation when your child is enrolled in the school?
Research has shown
that children whose parents are involved in their school get better results and have fewer disciplinary problems.
At PTA meetings you
can have your say. You can raise your concerns, suggest ideas and input into how funds are spent.
PTA fundraises to
provide more educational services for the children which is very important for the school’s budget.
Look out for
upcoming events:
Annual General
Meeting
Quiz night
Second hand
uniform store
WHY JOIN THE PTA AT BREMER?
Connect with other parents Make your voice heard Volunteer Stay informed Help with fundraising
YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
At Frederick Bremer School we believe that school uniform plays a crucial role in creating an inclusive community, providing a
school identity and demonstrating equality amongst pupils.
Pupils are expected to wear school uniform at all times and a high standard of dress is required, both within the school and
when representing the school in the community.
Whilst this list below is not definitive or exhaustive, pupils are expected to be appropriately and respectfully dressed for
school. The emphasis is on formal dress. Final decisions regarding the appropriate nature of uniform choice rests with the
Headteacher.
All pupils must wear at all times:
A school blazer (only school badges can be worn on blazers) Plain white shirt with collar, tucked in (any clothing worn under shirts must be white)
School tie (with year group colours), with 5 bars of the stripe showing School navy blue skirt to the knee OR full length skirt OR navy blue school trousers (not tight fitting)
School navy blue blazer with logo Black leather or similar school shoes (not canvas or with labels). The following shoes are acceptable: black leather Vans,
leather airforce or leather kickers
White, Navy blue or black knee length socks or tights – there should be no gap between the bottom of the skirt and
the top of the socks
Optional
School navy blue ‘V’ neck jumper with school badge.
Muslim girls may wear a plain black, navy or white hijab. For other pupils, hair accessories should be plain white,
black or blue.
Sikh boys may wear the traditional turban.
Belts, hair bands and other accessories must be plain and in school colours.
Boots may be worn to school in bad weather but must be changed for school shoes on arrival at school.
Coats and hats can be worn to and from school, but are not permitted in the school building during the school day.
Hairstyles should be suitably formal. Significant hair colouring or shaving of hair (including patterns) is not permitted.
Hair accessories should be plain and simple. Bands and ribbons should be blue, white or black.
Light make-up is permitted. Nail polish and acrylic nails are not permitted.
One discreet item of jewellery per pupil may be worn i.e. 1 small pair of plain gold or silver coloured stud earrings
Diamante earrings are not appropriate. No other piercing is permitted
Watches are encouraged.
A large formal style school bag is compulsory (big enough to carry A4 books).
Please note:
PE Kit
School white polo shirt
School navy blue shorts
School navy blue football socks or white sports socks
School navy blue jogging bottoms
School navy blue sweat shirt
White or Black Trainers with non marking soles (to protect
the sports hall floor)
Towel
Drama Kit
Drama socks with a gripped sole
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Frederick Bremer in association with Eat or Heat collects food tins to feed families in need. To contribute non-perishables/tins please leave items in our Eat or Heat red container located in the foyer.
PARENTPAY REMINDER
Parents/ Carers/Pupils need to put money on their ParentPay
accounts to purchase food.
The school cannot give credit to Pupils.
REMINDER TO PARENTS/CARERS
If your child is going to be absent from school, can you please contact: Ms Deere on 020 8498 3340 on the first morning of that absence. This will ensure that we know your child is safe and accounted for. If your child has to take time out of school for an appointment could you please provide us with evidence. Pupils will not be released from school for appointments during the day without evidence such as an appointment card. Where possible, of course appointments should be made outside the school day. Thank you for your support
IMPORTANT UPDATE
School Meals will be increasing to £2.32 from 31st
October.
SCHOOL GATEWAY
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the school doesn’t have your current email and mobile
phone number on record. Please contact the School
reception on 020 8498 3340 and we’ll update the
details on our system.
We hope that you will find School Gateway a great way
to keep up to date with what’s going on at school and
that it helps you to monitor your child’s academic
progress.
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