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21 March Year 9 DofE Bronze Training Walk

23-27 March Drama Practical Exam Week

23 March Years 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 GI

23 March Year 8 County Cup Football Final at Stowe School

24 March Years 8, 9, 12 and 13 Woodwind Festival

24 March Years 8 and 9 Language Leaders Intervention Trip

25 March Young Enterprise Presentation Evening at

25 March Year 12 Oxford and Cambridge Student Conference Trip

25 March Years 8 and 9 UKMT Team Challenge, Northampton

26 March Year 11 Sixth Form Information Session

26 March Sixth Form Business Studies Workshop, London

26 March Year 8 HPV Immunisati

26 March Years 8 to 13 Music for Youth Regional Festival

26 March Year 9 Drama Trip

27-29 March Outlook Expedition Training in Peak District

27 March END OF TERM : School Closes for Easter Holidays

13 April SUMMER TERM BEGINS : School re

Welcome

Spring is finally with us; in many world cultures it’s a time to focus on endings and beginnings

– the completion of the winter months and last year’s growth overlapping with the start of

new opportunities and challenges in the year to come.

as the exam period has already begun for our younger students, and will continue over the

next few months. Students are bringing their studies from one year to a close and beginning

to think about their next stages.

This is also a time of ending and beginning for me as I move to a new post as Principal of

Elizabeth Woodville School after the Easter break.

at Shenley, many of which are reflected in the pages of this newsletter, fro

students’ successes to encouraging their creativity and opportunities beyond their lessons.

will also miss my involvement in the music department and the outstanding enthusiasm and

qualities of our students. Thank you for the encouraging

me about our school and the students over the past few years.

all the best in the future, and am encouraging them all to believe in their potential and work

hard to ensure they become the suc

Mr Bennett (Deputy Headteacher)

SHENLEY BROOK END SCHOOL

Vol 16 Issue 14 : 19 March 2015

Year 9 DofE Bronze Training Walk

Drama Practical Exam Week

7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 GI-V Project Trip

Year 8 County Cup Football Final at Stowe School

Years 8, 9, 12 and 13 Woodwind Festival

Years 8 and 9 Language Leaders Intervention Trip

Young Enterprise Presentation Evening at MK Academy

Year 12 Oxford and Cambridge Student Conference Trip

Years 8 and 9 UKMT Team Challenge, Northampton

Year 11 Sixth Form Information Session

Sixth Form Business Studies Workshop, London

Year 8 HPV Immunisations

Years 8 to 13 Music for Youth Regional Festival

Year 9 Drama Trip

Outlook Expedition Training in Peak District

END OF TERM : School Closes for Easter Holidays

SUMMER TERM BEGINS : School re-opens


the completion of the winter months and last year’s growth overlapping with the start of

new opportunities and challenges in the year to come. This is also evident in our school life


Students are bringing their studies from one year to a close and beginning

to think about their next stages.

is is also a time of ending and beginning for me as I move to a new post as Principal of

Elizabeth Woodville School after the Easter break. I have many strong memories of my time

at Shenley, many of which are reflected in the pages of this newsletter, fro

students’ successes to encouraging their creativity and opportunities beyond their lessons.


Thank you for the encouraging words many of you have shared with

me about our school and the students over the past few years. I wish you and your children


hard to ensure they become the successful young adults they deserve to be.

Mr Bennett (Deputy Headteacher)

Vol 16 Issue 14 : 19 March 2015

Year 12 Oxford and Cambridge Student Conference Trip


the completion of the winter months and last year’s growth overlapping with the start of

is also evident in our school life


Students are bringing their studies from one year to a close and beginning

is is also a time of ending and beginning for me as I move to a new post as Principal of

I have many strong memories of my time

at Shenley, many of which are reflected in the pages of this newsletter, from celebrating

students’ successes to encouraging their creativity and opportunities beyond their lessons. I


words many of you have shared with

I wish you and your children


cessful young adults they deserve to be.

EXAMS MATTER!

Year 8 have been sitting internally set examinations this week. Most of these examinations

were taken during timetabled lessons but the ICT paper took place in the sports hall to give

students an idea of what it is like to sit a paper under examination conditions. In the year

group assembly prior to the examinations, Year 8 were given advice on appropriate

examination behaviours and the ICT paper gave them the opportunity to practice these

behaviours in a formal setting. Internally set examinations for Years 9 to 13 are sat in the

Sports Hall so that students are prepared both from an academic and a behaviour point of

view.

Year 7 will be sitting internally set examinations next week and Year 9 will be sitting their

examinations during the week commencing 20 April.

Timetables for all internally set examinations are issued to students three school weeks

prior to the start of the relevant examination period to allow students time to prepare

themselves and to check with teaching staff what needs to be revised if they are uncertain.

During the Easter break, the seating for the summer’s external examinations will be

organised ready to issue seating timetables in early May to students and parents (Year 11 or

lower). Timetables are not routinely issued to the parents of sixth form students but if any

parent of a Year 12 or 13 student wishes to have a copy of their son/daughter’s timetable,

please contact me via the school’s main number (01908 520264, Ext 252) and I will arrange

to send a copy via email.

Parents/students are reminded that during the summer external examination period, it is

important that candidates arrive in plenty of time for the relevant session. This means that

for morning examinations, candidates are asked to be outside the relevant examination room

by 8.40am ready to be admitted to the room, settled, papers issued, etc., so that we can

start examinations by 9.00am or thereabouts. For afternoon examinations, candidates are

asked to be outside the examination room by 1.10pm, again ready to be admitted to the room,

settled, papers issued, etc., so that we can start examinations by 1.30pm or thereabouts.

Candidates/parents are reminded that some examinations will extend beyond the usual end

time of the school day.

For information:

- the summer external examination period runs from 11 May to 24 June

- GCE results will be issued on 13 August 2015. 9.15-10.15am for Year 13 students; 9.45am-

10.15am for students from other year groups.

- GCSE results will be issued on 20 August 2015. 9.15-10.15am for Year 11 students;

9.45am-10.15am for students from other year groups.

- a candidate may request that a third party collects his/her results but any candidate

wishing to do this should collect a 3rd Party Collection form from the Exams Office

nominating the third party; ideally this will be done before the external examination

period begins.

- a candidate may request that a scanned copy of the results sheet is emaile

any candidate wishing to request this should collect an

Office; ideally this will be done before the external examination period begins. Please be

aware that this task may not be carried out until around 12.3

day.

Please remember that practical test/controlled assessment/coursework sessions take place

throughout the academic year so regular attendance by students is important.

Coming up in exams:

• late April 2015 – Year 9 internally

• 11 May – 24 June 2015 – GCE/GCE external examination period

• 18 June, Year 11 resources return session; all Year 11 students must attend this to

return resources (text books, other resources, locker key, lunch pass, etc.). Year 11

students will be issued with a sheet in April advising the resources that they need to

return

• late June 2015 – Year 10 internally set examinations

• 13 August 2015 – Summer GCE examination results available to candidates

• 20 August 2015 – Summer GCSE examination resu

Candidates/parents are advised that there are a number of examinations information

documents available on both Moodle and the school’s website,

“ABOUT SBE SCHOOL” / “EXAMS” section). The documents available should answer most

general questions but if you have any detailed questions, please contact the Examinations

Office at school during normal working hours.

Mrs Bayliss, Examinations Officer

Year 11 Maths Revision Sessions

Revision sessions will be running after school on a Thursday in the top maths corridor until

4.30 starting this week. A number of maths teachers will be available to help out. Please

bring along any questions you may have or a past pa

for Maths, Statistics and Further Maths can be found on the Moodle in the past paper

section. If you are at work experience on a Thursday please feel free to come along on

Tuesday after school.

Hope to see you all there

a candidate may request that a scanned copy of the results sheet is emaile

any candidate wishing to request this should collect an Scan & Email formOffice; ideally this will be done before the external examination period begins. Please be

aware that this task may not be carried out until around 12.30pm on the relevant results



Year 9 internally set examinations

GCE/GCE external examination period

18 June, Year 11 resources return session; all Year 11 students must attend this to


will be issued with a sheet in April advising the resources that they need to

Year 10 internally set examinations

Summer GCE examination results available to candidates

Summer GCSE examination results available to candidates


documents available on both Moodle and the school’s website, www.sbeschool.org.uk

CHOOL” / “EXAMS” section). The documents available should answer most


Office at school during normal working hours.

Mrs Bayliss, Examinations Officer

s Revision Sessions



bring along any questions you may have or a past paper to sit and work through. Past papers


If you are at work experience on a Thursday please feel free to come along on

a candidate may request that a scanned copy of the results sheet is emailed to them but

Scan & Email form from the Exams

Office; ideally this will be done before the external examination period begins. Please be

0pm on the relevant results



18 June, Year 11 resources return session; all Year 11 students must attend this to


will be issued with a sheet in April advising the resources that they need to

Summer GCE examination results available to candidates

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per to sit and work through. Past papers


If you are at work experience on a Thursday please feel free to come along on

EASTER REVISION SESSIONS

The following revision sessions are being run for students during Easter break (Monday 30 to

Thursday 9 April). Students should speak directly to the members of staff indicated if they wish to

attend. Letters to take home are available from the members of staff running each session.

Easter Revision 2015

9:00-9:30 9:30 - 10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00

Y10 GCSE PE 6 Mark Question Practice (CKN) in ICT 5

Monday 30 March 9:00 - 15:00

Y11 German and French Revision (KFR) in ICT 2

9:00 - 15:30

Y11 French Revision (KMA) in ICT 3

9:00 - 15:30

Y11 Spanish Revision (SAM) in ICT 4

9:00 - 15:30

Y11 Additional Science Revision (MHU) in Lab 10

9:00 - 16:00

Y11 BTEC PE Catch-up (SAK) in ICT 5

Tuesday 31 March 9:00 - 15:00

Y11 GCSE ART Courework Session (CWR, EPA & HSI) in ART 1, 2 & 3

9:00 - 16:00

Y11 GCSE PE Revision (CKN) in ICT 2

9:00 - 15:00

Y11 BTEC Business Studies (SBI & DGR) in WRL1

9:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 1 April Y10 Core Science Revision (MHU) in Lab 10

9:00 - 16:00

Y11 Core Science Revision (JWT) in Lab 11

9:00 - 16:00

Y11 Drama Revision / Rehearsals (AMO) in DR1, DR2, Rehearsal Room and Gymnasium

Thursday 2 April 9:30 - 15:30

Y11 GCSE Business Studies Revision (DGR & KSM) in WRL 1

9:00 - 14:00

Easter Revision 2015

9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 13:30 13:30 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:00

Tuesday 7 April Y11 GCSE Maths Revision (RSM, CDA, RFE & MEA) in MA2, 3, 5 & 6

9:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 8 April Y11 Drama Revision / Rehearsals (AMO) in DR1, DR2, Rehearsal Room and Gymnasium

9:30 - 15:30

Y11 Horizons (DGR) in WRL1

9:00 - 16:00

Thursday 9 April Y11 iGCSE English Coursework (JST & GSE) in ICT 2, 3 & 4

9:00 - 16:00

Sixth Form Debating Club In preparation for her extended project presentation, Elle Deane suggested our recent

debate motion; ‘This House believes Organ Donation should be Compulsory’. Daniel

MacCallum spoke in favour of the motion, opening

his speech with some well-researched statistics,

raising our awareness of how many lives will be

saved if more people donate organs.

He criticised the current system for relying on

donors being proactive, when the actuality is that

people are quite apathetic towards eventualities

they deem unlikely or far-off. If donation was

compulsory, we would not ‘waste’ so many healthy

organs, and, with sensitive handling, family

members might deal better with loss, knowing the death of their loved one has given life to

others.

Elle countered Daniel’s arguments suggesting ‘opt –out’ was an acceptable middle-ground, but

making organ donation compulsory breaks too many ethical and legal considerations. We

should be free to decide what happens to our bodies, and those of our loved ones. Elle argued

how we could find ourselves with a surplus of organs, which could not then be stored or used

quickly enough. She also raised the point that, with medical advancements, tissues and organs

will be artificially grown and other new procedures may negate the need for a new organ.

Elle convincingly overturned the motion, with a majority vote from both the floor and the

committee.

LIBRARY NEWS

BIG BOOK SWAP

Once again this was a very successful event we received 788 books and these included a

mixture of fiction, non-fiction, revision guides and biographies. The competition between the

houses was nail biting with Chestnut House coming from third place to first place at the last

moment. They were closely followed by Birch then Hawthorn and Sycamore. A prize was

awarded to the student in each house who brought in the most books and congratulations go

to these four students:

Chestnut House Ali Zaynub

Birch House Ben Scannell

Hawthorn House Jay Newman-Court

Sycamore House Sasha Newman-Court

We will be holding a draw for all those students in Chestnut House who brought in books and

the winning student will receive a prize. This will be announced in the next newsletter.

After the Big Book Swap we had some books left over so we held a Big Book

Sale last week and the money will be donated to Comic Relief. So far we have raised £26 but

books are still being sold. Thank you everyone for your support of this event.

The Library was pleased to host the final of the Sixth Form Upperformity Challenge last

Wednesday. The event was very well attended and enjoyed by all.

The Books R Us reviewed books are now on display and available for students to borrow. We

also have an interesting ‘Shelfie’ Display by Year 7 students which shows the range of books

our students read at home.

Milton Keynes Themed Library Quiz

Last Thursday, 11 teams joined us in the library for a Milton Keynes themed Quiz, identifying

pictures of MK landmarks and Milton Keynes Secondary Schools; answering questions on local

heroes and events, and others based on cows and roundabouts.

Congratulations to Team: ‘Geoff 3’ with members (pictured opposite), Sam Patel, Jamie

Heathcote, Marcus Dyer and Tom Scott, who just pipped, the

confusingly named team: ’Insert Team Name Here…’ to the

post, after a deciding tie-break question.

Mention must also be made to a staff team from the English

Department who scored maximum points but were disqualified

from prize-winning due to having more than four members in

their team! A big pat on the back to all who supported the event; individual team scores and the correct answers are available to view in the library.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Lower School Debate – Thursday 19 March at lunchtime

Origami Session – Tuesday 24 March at lunchtime and after school

If you enjoy origami then come along and learn how to make spring flowers. Due

to the popularity of our lunchtime sessions we are now offering students the

opportunity to come after school if they have a lunch time commitment.

Quiet Reading Session – Wednesday 25 March at lunchtime

Games and Puzzles Lunchtime – Friday 27 March

Currently all books being issued will not be due for return until Monday 20 April.

I’m Sorry by Jess Barraclough 7SKS

I’m sorry,

But you can’t have my heart,

I gave it away,

And although he crushed,

I’m still happy I did.

I’m sorry,

But you can’t have my money,

I gave it away,

And although he left me,


I’m sorry,

But you can’t have my job,

I gave it away,

And although he quit,


I’m sorry,

But you can’t have my life,

Because I’m living it,

And it’s too good to be true

Written Article

The man refilled the bath with comfortable warm water, he walked into the steaming water

again, he stretched his arms and legs and closed his eyes slowly. He was exhausted from his

work so he needed a rest. The white steam rose up from the water gently, dancing through

the air and created different interesting patterns as the man breathed in and out heavily.

Sleeping in the bath was extremely dangerous but the man did not know the real danger

crept nearer toward him underneath, unpleasantly. As the man woke up sleepily from his rest

his head was spinning, dizzy and unstable, the earthquake struck. At first it was just a tiny

wobble of the ground, then the ground started to tremble and then the tiny vibration

became a powerful quake, the man was petrified, shrieking at the top of his voice, crashed

into the disordered furniture. He was just in time and got out the house when a gigantic

chandelier fell down from the ceiling. Filthy air and dirt flew everywhere it was an atrocious

disaster!

Sammuel Huang

Banquo came back as a

ghost!

“Evil Liars and Blood Thirsty Hamsters”

"Murdering people with sunflowers while singing nursery rhymes" is just an ordinary day for

the Young Shakespeare Company. With the audience giving wacky suggestions, the actors

performed the story of 'Macbeth' with a twist.

On Wednesday 25th February, Year 8 had the opportunity to witness YSC in action. At the

start of the school day, five Year 8 English classes made their way to the school theatre

buzzing with excitement. When they entered t

round formation.

As soon as everyone was seated two of the actors, Alex Middleton and

Cameron Robertson, leaped onto the stage area in eighteenth century

attire and recited a part of 'Macbeth'. However, a few moments later,

Marco Darnell (another one of the actors) stopp

away and questioned the audience what was wrong with their act. The

actors came out in modern clothes and began to retell the story of

'Macbeth' as if it was set in the twenty

responded to the prev

different ways to convey the tale of 'Macbeth'.

Lady Macbeth, played by Lou Broadbent, and Macbeth, played by Cameron Robertson,

started to ask Year 8 how they should play they characters in Act 1 Scene 7. Yea

the actors peculiar ideas in which they could play their parts. After the actors had

gathered all their suggestions, they began to perform the scene. Macbeth jumped onto the

stage in a Spiderman costume like he was told to by one of the audience

Macbeth was beating up a baby and chose two audience members to become her evil hamster

minions.

Overall, this was a once in a life time experience filled with laughter, happiness and goriness.

Year 8 will cherish this event forever.

Robyn Bodimead-Firth and Elizabeth Orr

The actors let us see

differed versions of the play

"We were cracking up when she threw the baby on the

floor”

Banquo came back as a

ghost!




story of 'Macbeth' with a twist.



buzzing with excitement. When they entered the theatre, the pupils sat in a theatre in the




Marco Darnell (another one of the actors) stopped them and shooed them



'Macbeth' as if it was set in the twenty-first century, after the audience

responded to the previous question. YSC began to experiment with

different ways to convey the tale of 'Macbeth'.


started to ask Year 8 how they should play they characters in Act 1 Scene 7. Yea



stage in a Spiderman costume like he was told to by one of the audience



Year 8 will cherish this event forever.

Firth and Elizabeth Orr

An interpretation of

the 3 Witches!






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ed them and shooed them



first century, after the audience

ious question. YSC began to experiment with


started to ask Year 8 how they should play they characters in Act 1 Scene 7. Year 8 gave



stage in a Spiderman costume like he was told to by one of the audience members while Lady



Banquo as a ghost spluttering blood from his mouth

Story 2

Year 8 students were treated with the amazing Young Shakespeare Company putting on a

performance, which was not how many had first expected, some students at first complained

it would be “a waste of time” or “stupid and annoying” and yet despite expectations it ended

up being a fabulous show where the four hilarious actors explained how they performed their

brilliant portrayal of ‘Macbeth’ bringing smiles even to those who doubted their skills in

acting.

As the teacher cried “tis time, tis time” the children filled the seats curious about what

would happen next. Immediately two men in odd looking clothing came out shouting at

nothing, but then a man came out explaining what was wrong with the scene and why. After

that he explained how it's difficult to balance between different variables such as modem or

classic and over the top serious or drop dead hilarious.

This was a seriously fun and inspiring workshop for the children and I think it was filled with

moments that they'll never forget.

Bryce Sullivan 8CAM

UCAS Support for Students

UCAS is the organisation that processes all full-time applications to UK universities and

colleges. It is there to support you – as well as your son or daughter – through every step of

the application process. UCAS sends all applicants a monthly newsletter, full of useful

information, reminders, advice and competitions. But did you know you can get information

from UCAS too?

You can sign up to monthly parent newsletters quickly and simply online. They are completely

FREE and contain timely information and advice about your son or daughter’s journey to

higher education and what you can do to support them.

For further information about the UCAS process, take a look at the advice for parents on

ucas.com.

Year 10 Experience of Work

Students in Year 10 go out to their experience of work placements from Monday 23 March

to Friday 27 March. As part of this students are off timetable for the day on Friday 20

March to prepare them for this week of real work.

A few reminders please:

1) On Friday 20 March students will be given a medical form to complete. They must hand

this to their employer so that they know of any issues regards medical information. This will

be kept confidential by the business.

2) If a student is ill on any day or days of their work placement - please ring the employer

AND school about this illness. Do this on each day of absence unless you know it will be

longer and can tell the school and the employer.

3) If parents or students have any concerns about a placement do not hesitate to contact

school - contact MR Greenhalgh or Mrs Gladkow.

4) If the placement falls through for any reason - school needs to know and you will need to

be in school - students do not get a day off!

5) Enjoy yourself!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mr Greenhalgh or Mrs Gladkow

at school

Mr D Greenhalgh

Director of Work Related Learning and Business"

In my new role as CIAG Advisor at the school I visited Volkswagen National Learning Centre

in order to find out about the opportunities they can offer our students. Currently they are

looking at recruiting for VW Group apprentices to join the team, located here in Milton

Keynes.

The roles in which they are looking for are:

• Service technicians (3 year course)

• Parts Advisor (2 year course)

• Paint and Body specialists (3 year course)

• Service Advisors (2 year course)

The training scheme includes the majority of the individuals time spent in placement at the

local dealership, with a residential block of learning weeks at the National Learning Centre in

Milton Keynes. Whilst learners do not have to stay onsite it is encouraged as it can be a

great means of bonding with their group and VWG put on a variety of night activities for the

students to do in their down time. They can then go away and put into practice what they

have learnt in the centre in real life workshops. The qualifications that accompany this type

of learning are high standard and on-going even after the two/three years has been

completed. Specific qualifications change dependant on the role applied for and so it is best

to enquire for each specific vacancy.

Students must be employed within a dealership to join the apprentice scheme however;

recruitment services linked to VWG often advertise vacancies for this and arrange

interviews. The vacancies are advertised for one week on the websites below:

• http://jobs.theimi.org.uk/

• www.indeed.co.uk

• http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

REMEMBER: The roles are only advertised for one week and so students need to be checking

the website twice weekly to ensure they pick up vacancies within the area.

They accept applications from January to October, however they have already filled 150 of

the 500 positions they are looking to fill so it is advised to apply as soon as possible when a

vacancy occurs.

To apply visit one of the websites above to search for a vacancy within your area or check

their Facebook (search VWGAPP) for vacancies and more info.

1. Visit a local dealership and speak to the service manager about any possible vacancies

coming up (make sure to dress in formal attire and be enthusiastic to leave a long

lasting impression)!

2. Research into Engineering specific terms and use them as buzz words when submitting

your application and answering questions at interview.

3. Search in your local area for possible work experience that you could do to further your understand of the role (you could possibly enquire about this when visiting

dealerships about Apprentice vacancies).

4. Drop a CV into the dealerships you apply for online, this way when you name comes up

on their system, they can put a face to a name and are therefore more likely to choose

you to go onto the next stage of the process.

5. Visit an assessment day in April so that your details are always on the system should a

vacancy arise in your area.

MUSIC NEWS

Music Bursary Auditions

Shenley Brook End School has been invited to submit the name of just one musician to apply

for the Christopher Hopkinson Memorial Music Bursary.

The Bursary, in partnership with the Milton Keynes City Orchestra, is for the most

outstanding and most promising instrumental musician in the year 7-13 category. The £1500

award is intended to support the winner in their music education and training and may be

used for tuition fees, instrument purchase or attending master classes or summer schools.

I would like to open this opportunity up to any interested musicians we have in school who are

grade 7 or above. Any student who wishes to be considered as a candidate must prepare a

short programme of music to be performed and recorded during the week commencing 13

April (first week back after the holiday). From this internal audition, the music team will

then choose who to put forward for the award.

If you would like more details of the award and how to apply, please contact a member of the

music team as soon as possible. We must have a list of all those intending to apply by

Thursday 26 March so that we can employ an accompanist for the audition recordings.

Good Luck to all our musicians – please come and speak to us about this.

Mr Coveney.

Congratulations to the following musicians on their recent exam success:

Yasmin Salih keyboard Grade 1

Callum McIlwain keyboard Grade 2 Passed with Merit

Isabelle Cross keyboard Grade 3 Passed with Distinction

Rebecca Hankins flute Grade 5 Passed with Merit

Gamelan Workshops

Today I had the chance to play a real gamelan instrument with the help of a gamelan

professional. The gamelan originated in Indonesia. My experience was thrilling because I’ve

never played gamelan instruments before. When I got the chance to play, I was so happy,

but after I played it I was overjoyed. Pattarapong Corton

Gamelan instruments come from Indonesia and are mostly played in Bali and Java. My

experience of the gamelan is that it was really fun and amazing to have the chance to play it.

This is how I feel about gamelan:

Gamelan is so fun; Amazing; Marvellous; Awesome; Lovely

All kinds of instruments

I never want to stop learning about the gamelan. Katie Welch

My experience with gamelan was incredibly fun and entertaining. There

was a range of different instruments to play on and the notes were

marked clearly. We played different tunes with different notes.

Gamelan is mostly played in Bali and Java, Indonesia and the

instruments are from the percussion family. It is mostly played at

theatre performances and celebrations and is very traditional. Gamelan

is really fun and enjoyable and has an interesting background. I

recommend it to you! Bethany Jones

Year 7 students had the pleasure of enjoying an exciting gamelan workshop. Lots of

instruments were demonstrated by Jonathan, the teacher. He was very good at playing the

drum and that helped keep the rhythm going when we were playing the tune. When we were

playing, all of the sounds put together created a lovely piece of music. Then it got harder

and harder but we knew the tune very well so it was great to listen to. I thoroughly enjoyed

the gamelan experience. Jack Medley

My Gamelan Experience

Gamelan is an orchestra of (in this case) Javanese instruments

A nice man called Jonathan taught us Javanese Gamelan

Many notes must be remembered, as well as going after every note and

stopping it so the piece isn’t just a big mess!

Every instrument has different ways of playing it

Lots of concentration is required for good sounding music to be

produced

Anyone could play the Gamelan instruments with patience!

Numbers are written on the keys instead of letters

Caitlin Watson

Dear Jonathan

Thank you for teaching us a little bit on how to play the gamelan instruments. I found it very

fun! It was a fantastic experience and I wouldn’t mind doing it again. I found it very

intriguing watching you play the hand drum that you used to start the beat.

You said to me that you had lived in Java for 3 years and have stayed in the same place every

time you have been. That must have started off your passion for the gamelan instruments.

You were very kind and helped me when I was getting a little bit confused and mixed up with

some of the notes. Thank you for that. I struggled most with the damping. It was quite

easy with two notes ‘5 & 3’, but when we added more notes it was much more tricky.

I may do some research on where you can get lessons on how to play the drum you were

playing. It looked quite similar to the Indian instrument, the Dhol. I hope to see you soon.

Yours sincerely

Rayan Dhanji

British Biology Olympiad 2015

Congratulations to Keira Hamilton 13CJW who beat over 6000 other

Sixth Form Biologists from across the UK to come in the top 2.1% of

students who took part in round one of the British Biology Olympiad.

Keira achieved a Gold medal in this prestigious competition and was invited to take part in

round 2. This is the highest achievement we have ever seen at Shenley Brook End School in

this competition in which we invite students from Years 12 and 13 to take part annually.

The British Biology Olympiad challenges students with an interest in Biology to expand and

extend their talents. In offering a wider syllabus than A-level Biology, it allows students to

demonstrate their knowledge and to be suitably rewarded.

Congratulations also to Eleanor Grant 13CYC who achieved a highly commended result, only

15% of students who take part in round 1 achieve this result. The full list of SBE award

winners from past years can be found on Moodle.

Upperformity Challenge 2015

The grand final of the Upperformity challenge took

Wednesday 11 March between teams from Hawthorn and Chestnut.

This is the second year in a row that Hawthorn has had a team in the final and although they

were victorious last year they could not keep the trophy ag

Scores were:

Chestnut 261 points

Roshni Chauhan 12CKE, Blige Forrester 12CKE, Adam Bardsley 13CYC,

Isabel Slippe-Quartey 13CJW

Hawthorn 187 points

Phoebe Scott 13HPD, James Hack 13HPD, Jenna Kelly

This year’s competition was organised by

Linthwaite 13SCB who also hosted the event.

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award

Teamchallenge by Kenyah Lyle 10BSS

A few weeks ago I went for a DofE training walk for my Silver Award. We had to wake up

rather early, earlier than I’ve ever know before but on the whole I had a delightful time. It

was a challenge but worth the push. We met at school at 7am and made our way to the Peak

District. Thankfully we went to a service station and had a cheeky McDonald’s breakfast

before travelling.

Having direct entrants who had no experience, unlike us who had done our bronze, was

challenging, but also a new experience for all of us; we had

because of their uncertainty of what was going to happen.

The best part of walking up the hill/mountains was actually getting to the top. It showed us

that we could actually do it and we got a great view of the land and to

wind was great and very strong. After getting to the top we decided to walk up an extra

two hills which didn’t take us long, probably 20

The grand final of the Upperformity challenge took place in the Main Library at lunchtime on

Wednesday 11 March between teams from Hawthorn and Chestnut.


were victorious last year they could not keep the trophy against the amazing Chestnut team.


Phoebe Scott 13HPD, James Hack 13HPD, Jenna Kelly 12HGP, Owen Millwood 12HGP

This year’s competition was organised by Ben Sims 13SCB, Saul Turvey

13SCB who also hosted the event.

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award

Teamchallenge by Kenyah Lyle 10BSS

I went for a DofE training walk for my Silver Award. We had to wake up





challenging, but also a new experience for all of us; we had to support them during the walk

because of their uncertainty of what was going to happen.


that we could actually do it and we got a great view of the land and town below us, plus the


two hills which didn’t take us long, probably 20-25 minutes.

place in the Main Library at lunchtime on


ainst the amazing Chestnut team.


12HGP, Owen Millwood 12HGP

Saul Turvey 13SCB and Jack

I went for a DofE training walk for my Silver Award. We had to wake up





to support them during the walk


wn below us, plus the


Along the way we saw the other group, but after all the motivation we literally

way home. To be honest, I had a really good time and I really loved singing on the way back.

I think everyone loved my fabulous singing from the back of the bus! If I could, I would do

it all again!

Salters’ Chemistry Summer Camps for Year 10 Students

Congratulations and well done to

Pembery on obtaining places at the prestigious Salters’ Chemistry Summer Camps this year.

Mr C. Ullermayer

Science Teacher

Along the way we saw the other group, but after all the motivation we literally



Chemistry Summer Camps for Year 10 Students

Congratulations and well done to Anu Omisore, George Perry, Jess de Heer

on obtaining places at the prestigious Salters’ Chemistry Summer Camps this year.

Jess and Anu have been awarded

places at the summer camp at

Nottingham University; Matthew has

a place at Bath University and

George at the University of

Cambridge. We hope that these

residential courses will enrich their

knowledge and appreciation of

chemistry and are sure that they wi

do themselves and Shenley Brook

End School proud.

Along the way we saw the other group, but after all the motivation we literally ran all the



Jess de Heer and Matthew

on obtaining places at the prestigious Salters’ Chemistry Summer Camps this year.

Jess and Anu have been awarded

laces at the summer camp at

Nottingham University; Matthew has

a place at Bath University and

George at the University of

Cambridge. We hope that these

residential courses will enrich their

knowledge and appreciation of

chemistry and are sure that they will

do themselves and Shenley Brook

End School proud.

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