Year 9 News & Information

Year 9 - A Challenging & Emotional Year with Many Successes

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 12:09

I cannot quite believe that we are finally at the end of Year 9 already. It has been a challenging and emotional year for many different reasons. We have had many successes including the preference process, good end-of-year test results, an Ofsted inspection and the brilliant Alton Towers trip. I would like to thank Year 9 for their hard work in what has been a long and tiring year.

I am thoughtful of the fact we end this year with one person sadly missing. Charlie Smith was a well liked and popular member of the year group. Members of the year group and his close friends are currently working on a project to plant a garden of memorial for him in the court yard of the school.  His friends have decided to change the raised flower bed into Charlie’s garden. It will contain a benched seating area, a tree and many varieties of flowering and fragrant plants. His friends are busy finalising the design of the garden. I would like to sincerely thank those students who have given up their time to finalise the plan for the garden. It has been a difficult yet rewarding process that will leave the school with a lasting memory of Charlie.

In the final week of term we will be holding a special celebration assembly to finish the year and key stage off with a bang!  During this assembly we will celebrate the successes we have experienced this year and look back over the last 3 years.

I hope that you have a relaxing break over the summer as when we return we will start the seriously hard work of GCSEs!

Year 9 Fundraising Walk in Memory of Charlie Smith

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 14:03

I would like to congratulate 6 members of Year 9 for completing a 28 mile walk on Saturday 19th June. Toby Watts, Adam Davies, Matthew Bull, James Ivett, Harvey Porter and Mark Riches organised this walk in the memory of their late friend Charlie Smith.

The boys have organised everything for this walk from fundraising, planning a route, organising equipment to take and even map reading so that they didn’t get lost! I am pleased to say that they completed the long walk and in doing so have raised a very impressive £600.

This is such a massive achievement for the boys and I am proud to say their determination and excellent leadership has paid off.  I am very proud of these unsung heroes of our year group. Well done boys!

Year 9 Students in Leadership Day at UEA

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 14:37

The following students participated in a Leadership day at the UEA a few weeks ago due to their skill in particular sporting fields. As a result of their participation they have completed different certificated courses.

Our sporting heroes today are such big role models in all of our lives as we see them on television and in everyday life. These skills show me that these named students are all excellent role models within our school community too – well done and thank you! These leadership skills will also become handy in the coming years as we will be soon selecting students to become prefects or even head boy or head girl!

Tri Golf Activators

• Amanda Lee
• Issy Rugg

Tag Rugby Leaders Award

• Megan Nicklin
• Rachel Butterfield

Cricket Leaders Award

• Charlotte Layt
• Tom Betts
• Reece Bush

Young Badminton Leaders Award

• Zoe Norman
• Olivia Hornagold
• Chloe Laver
• Elliot Roxby
• Luis Tibbles
• Pete Wooton

Well done for the achievements of our Year 9s.

Year 9 Sporting Achievements

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 14:08

As we are approaching the end of the academic year I have been reflecting on the sporting achievements of so many Year 9s this year. We have had many successful sporting teams from football to rounders. I would like to say well done to the following Year 9s for their excellent effort and commitment whilst representing the school through our sports teams. Well done to:

Cricket Team

• Tom Betts
• Tim Slaughter (c)
• Ryan Warr
• Will Mulhill
• Toby Beckham
• Vic O’Leary
• Ethan Rundle
• Harrison Grogutt
• Kane Allsopp-Senter
• Adam Wicks
• Matt Bull
• Jack Ackers
• Dan Wicks
• Aidan Bull
• Hadyn Davis

Basketball Team

• William Mulhull (c)
• Toby Beckham
• Adam Wicks
• Daniel Wicks
• Aiden Bull
• Daniel Osbourne
• Tim Slaughter
• Liam Harcourt

Football Team

• Zac Daniels
• Luis Tibbles
• Haydn Davis
• Jack Goldsworthy (A team captain)
• Elliott Charnock
• Ellis Cass
• Cain Eagleton
• Tom Betts
• Charlie Steward
• Calvin Smith
• Elliott Roxby
• Cameron Reid
• Brad Waterman
• Cassian Bevis
• Zak Carey
• Craig Gilbert
• Daniel Wicks
• Will Mulhall
• George Talent
• Toby Beckham
• Peter Wooton
• Tom Livermore
• Adam Wicks
• Aiden Bull
• Kyle Mclaughlin
• Matthew Thompson
• Ben Maltby (B team captain)
• Daniel Cullum
• Reece Harrison
• Rabbi Lucky
• Zach Puttock
• Daniel Whiting
• Keiran Schofield
• Alfie Davies
• Brandon Kay

Rounders Team

•  Zoe Norman (c)
• Charley Layt
• Elisha Brown
• Ellie Minns
• Poppy Dunnell
• Jecca Shevlin
• Rachel Butterfield
• Katy Cheeseman
• Bonnie-Rae Wilson
• Chloe Laver

Girls Football Team

• Charlotte Layt
• Chloe Laver
• Emma Brooks
• Saffron Edwards
• Emily Critchfield

Netball Team

• Megan Nicklin (c)
• Alice Smith
• Rachel Butterfield
• Ellie Minns
• Zoe Norman
• Jessica Shevlin
• Hannah Muddell
• Alex Fynn
• Charlotte Barron
• Olivia Hornagold
• Shannon Eke

Girls Basketball Team

• Megan Nicklin
• Beth Reynolds
• Charlotte Layt
• Chloe Laver
• Emma Brooks
• Katie Vickery

Listening to Parent in Key Stage 3 - Some Feedback

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 00:00

I wish to take the opportunity of thanking you for your help this year in reviewing the way we work with our students and with you at Key stage 3.

Your response through questionnaires and focus groups has been positive overall but you have indicated where we can do even better. These comments  have given rise to a number of action points which will help us in our planning for the next academic year.

Read more: Listening to Parent in Key Stage 3 - Some Feedback

Year 9 Students in Sports Partnership

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 00:00

On Wednesday 9th June, a group of Year 9 students went to the UEA to participate in a Leadership Academy run by the Norwich East School Sports Partnership. During the day, the students completed one of four different certificated courses where they learned how to lead younger children through warm ups and fun activities in different sports.


Well done to the following;

Tri Golf Activators

• Amanda Lee
• Issy Rugg

Tag Rugby Leaders Award

• Megan Nicklin
• Rachel Butterfield

Cricket Leaders Award

• Charlie Layt
• Tomm Betts
• Reece Bush

Young Badminton Leaders Award

• Zoe Norman
• Olivia Hornagold
• Chloe Laver
• Elliot Roxby
• Luis Tibbles
• Pete Wooton

Year 9 Alton Towers Update

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 09:14

The plans for the Alton Towers are well under way. Remember everyone is eligible to go on the trip as long as attendance and behaviour is good during this term. This trip is to reward those students who have worked hard over the busy school year.

Year 9 Sports

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 09:13

A big well done to the Year 9 students who have played on our sports teams this year, especially to the Football teams in the year group who once again have been very successful.

A group of Year 9 boys have been taking part in a scheme being held after school on Thursdays at the Viking Study Centre at North Walsham Rugby ground. It is designed to aid the students build confidence along with numeracy and literacy through Rugby. The group have made a promising start over the last few weeks.

Year 9 End of Key Stage Tests

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 09:12

I would like to congratulate Year 9 for their excellent effort and behaviour in this week’s end of Key Stage 3 English test. This was the student’s first experience of a formal exam setting and was held in the Sports hall in the same manner as our GCSE and A Level exams are held. Many of the students will get their first taste of GCSE exams in Year 10, so it is important for us to have a practice run before the real thing.

Don’t forget that all Year 9 students will sit end of Key Stage 3 formal tests in Maths and Science later this term too. The purpose of these tests is to enable us to assess the progress made over the key stage but also look ahead to set groups and targets at GCSE. It is vital that Year 9 use lessons and homework time to complete good revision to cement in their minds their learning over the last 3 years.

Year 9 - End of Year Trip to Alton Towers

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 12:19

As a reward for their efforts this year students have been invited to Alton Towers on our Year 9 group trip.  Remember everyone is eligible to go on the trip as long as attendance and behaviour is good.  This trip is to reward those students who have worked hard over the busy school year. Letters have gone home via your child so if you would like to secure a place, please complete the forms and return them to the school office.