Glyn
School
Newsletter
Friday 1 June 2012
“This is an outstanding school”; these five words begin the Glyn School Ofsted report of
May 2012.
In the two days since our Ofsted report was published we have been overwhelmed by the
many emails, telephone messages, letters, cards and personal contacts made to Glyn
offering thanks and congratulations. We are very grateful for these comments. We really
do appreciate the fact that so many families have taken the time to pass on their support
to the school.
As the Diamond Jubilee holiday weekend approaches the students and staff at Glyn have
made a great effort to be part of the national celebrations. Last week more than 60
students took part in a ‘Clean Ewell’ event in readiness for the village fete on Sunday 3
June to be held at Gibraltar recreation ground. On Friday I June Glyn students changed
from the regular blue and black uniforms into a red, white and blue themed mufti day. A
fantastic celebration lunch was arranged and afternoon lessons were replaced by Glyn’s
own ‘village fete’ with each House running a stall. Students and staff from Food
Technology chipped in with more 400 ‘jubilee’ cakes. As the photographs show this was
a brilliant event and one which will pass into Glyn folk lore.
I would also like to pass on my thanks at this time to the PSA team who helped with bottle
collections and donations on Friday morning. The PSA team are working at record speed
to turn these donations into tombola prizes for this Sunday’s fete at Gibraltar Recreation
Ground, so why not go along and try to win back your donated bottle!?
On Wednesday 30 May we said a formal goodbye and thank you to our Year 13 students. The young men who have been with us since
September 1995 and the young men and women who joined in September 2010 have made a fantastic contribution to school life; they
have been a credit to Glyn, their families and most importantly themselves. The excellent weather for the farewell barbeque was
inkeeping with a fun-filled and joyous occasion. We wish them every success in forthcoming examinations and look forward to meeting
again on the results day in August and at Speech Night in December.
As part of our Leavers’ Assembly Mr Mayhew gave a reading from work titled ‘Desiderata ‘by the American writer Max Ehrmann. One of
the lines from this excellent piece reads: ‘Be on good terms with all persons, speak the truth quietly and clearly and listen to others.’
Ofsted found ample evidence that this philosophy is evident across Glyn: ‘student behaviour in lessons and around the site is
outstanding. Students willingly subscribe to the school’s code of Respect. ‘
Whether it is Ofsted in May 2012, a Diamond Jubilee celebration or Max Ehrmann’s piece from the1920’s - they all describe why Glyn is
an excellent school. Enjoy the jubilee celebrations and best wishes for a great half term.
Mr Sullivan, Assistant Headteacher
Learn • Achieve • Enjoy • Succeed
Important Dates for your Diary
Monday 4 June to Friday 8 June - Half term holiday
Wednesday 13 June - Glyn Arts’ Evening 5.30 - 8.00pm
Monday 11 June - School re-opens at 8.40am
Friday 22 June - PSA Years 7 & 8 Disco
Glyn School, The Kingsway, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1NB
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Staffing Update
We wish Mrs Fairhurst well as she leaves us to take up an Assistant Headship at Farnham Heath End School.
We are looking forward to welcoming Mrs Duncan and Mrs McKenna back from maternity leave on 11 June. Both colleagues are
returning to teach on a part time basis in the Science Faculty.
This academic year it has been necessary for us to cover the long term absence of a couple of colleagues. In a very few cases students
may not receive a detailed report on progress during the summer term in a particular subject due to these staff reorganisations. We
apologise for any inconvenience and if you would like to speak to the head of a particular faculty about this, please do not hesitate to
contact us. With students from Years 11 and 13 now on study leave we have taken the opportunity to review the timetable and we have
made some adjustments to ensure that the learning and teaching continues to be of a consistently high standard.
Mr Mayhew, Associate Headteacher
Carew House Charity Month
Many thanks to all the generous sponsors of 9 Carew’s Sponsored Silence.
A magnificent £252 was raised by the tutor group. Even though the
students didn't quite manage to keep quiet all day, some of their teachers
revelled in 9 Carew’s efforts during morning lessons!
In addition to the sponsored silence, students also raised a further £30
whilst in the stocks being pounded with wet sponges and buckets of water!
Strangely enough, the most popular targets were Ollie Wells, David Nash
and Max Waldron. What good sports and all in a good cause! Profits from
our stall will be given to school funds, so please support us if you can!
Well done, boys!
Mr Wilson, 9C Form Tutor, Mathematics, KS4 Coordinator
Year 11 Leaving Procedures - Return of Locker Keys and Library Books
As we head for the half term holiday we would like to remind students that they will have the opportunity to return their locker keys and
library books on Monday 11 June.
Following the Religious Studies examination on Monday after half term, Mr Kearns will be located in SP3 to receive locker keys, library
books and for students to complete a leaver`s form, if they have not already done so. If students still require use of their locker and/or
library book, then of course they can be returned at a later date. We send best wishes for the half term holiday.
Mrs Menagh, Examinations Officer
Sorrell Saturday Art Club
Harry Hoyle, Liam Viney, David Scrivener, Aron Cartmell, Zac Berger
Since September these Year 10 students have attended the Sorrell Saturday Art Club at the UCA
in Epsom. To recognise their achievements they will be exhibiting their work at Somerset House
from Saturday 2 June.
For recognition of his excellent work and enthusiasm
throughout the course, Zac Berger was invited to attend a VIP private viewing on Thursday 31May
where he met Ed Vaizey, the Minister of Culture, Communication and Creative Industries.
Well done to all those students who attended the UCA. The Head of Studies is full of praise for
our students, and she is very keen to invite further GCSE Art students from Glyn to join their free
Saturday course next September.
Mr Derbyshire, Head of Art and Film Studies
An Evening Celebration of Glyn Arts - Wednesday 13 June, 5.30pm until 8.00pm
*We are delighted to let you know that the Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, Cllr Chris Long, has kindly accepted
our invitation to attend this event.*
You are warmly invited to ‘An Evening Celebration of Glyn Arts’ on Wednesday 13 June. This is the fourth year we
have held this event and it has become a favourite fixture in the school calendar.
During the evening you will have the opportunity to view students` work and enjoy the following performances:
Art work by GCSE and GCE students
Short films produced by Film Studies students
Music students will be performing group and solo pieces
Design and Technology students` work will be displayed
Junior Drama Club will be performing a short, humorous play (see article below)
Winning entries from the English Faculty poetry competition will be on display
Weather permitting, we hope to hold music and drama performances in the school quad.
The Glyn PSA will be serving light refreshments including Pimms, cup cakes, strawberries and cream. Small donations to cover costs
would be gratefully received.
Please feel free to drop in, if only for a short time. Family and guests are very welcome, and students who are not performing do not need
to wear uniform.
Marion Kuit, [email protected]
A Good Knight’s Work
The Junior Drama Club have been working hard rehearsing a short play in preparation for this year’s Evening
Celebration of Glyn Arts. The play they will be performing is a comedy called 'A Good Knight’s Work' by Allan Mackay,
which takes a fanciful look backwards into History as it never was- focusing on knights, jousting, dragons and a
grumpy King!
It has been great fun working with the cast, as we have some very talented and enthusiastic young actors from both Year 7 and 8.
I really hope that you can come and support the event on Wednesday 13 June and see them in action!
Mrs Turnbull, Drama and English
Tesco Vouchers for Schools’
The Tesco school voucher scheme has now closed. Unfortunately to date, the total number of vouchers that have been
sent in to school is considerably lower than in previous years. These vouchers are used to obtain valuable equipment for the school. If
you have any Tesco school vouchers please can you take them to Student Reception. Thank you.
The Glyn Trust
Diamond Jubilee Event - Gibraltar Recreation Ground, West Ewell ,
Sunday 3 June 12-4pm
This event promises to be a fun activity for families with refreshments, tombolas, a dog show, music,
including some Glyn musicians, football, karate, bowls, cricket, fete games, refreshments and lots of
fun! Profits from our stall will be given to The School Fund, so please support us if you can!
Glyn PSA
@glynschoolepsom
You will always find important information about the school on our website, www.glyn.surrey.sch.uk. However, for
informal snippets of information and news, you can also follow us on twitter. Simply click ‘follow us on twitter’ on the
home page of the school website www.glyn.surrey.sch.uk
Abbey Charity Month
Abbey charity month will be upon us when we return from half term! We have been busy preparing and have high hopes of raising a
sizeable sum of money for Surrey Young Carers.
Surrey Young Carers have been providing assistance since 1996 to any young person under 18 who regularly provides support and
takes responsibility for a family member who is disabled, has mental health issues or a chronic illness. This could be looking after a
sibling, parent or grandparent in addition to taking care of themselves and their schooling considerations.
Abbey House has already had a successful start to this worthwhile campaign making over £140 in an initial event of a raffled Fortnum
and Masons hamper won by lucky student Nicholas Hill of Year 12 Derby. Likewise, the students in Abbey House Years 7-10 are
currently engaged in and enjoying a ‘blind’ football tournament (using blindfolds and specialised ball) together with Derby House, which
not only raises awareness of sight impairment but raises money for Young Carers and the Derby charity of See Ability.
Exciting events planned for the month of June include cake sales, a treasure hunt, a worm charming competition, penalty shoots outs
and 5-side competitions, a student versus teachers bleep test competition, sponsored activities such as silences and weightlifting
challenges. Please encourage your child to get involved, to enjoy themselves and to support Surrey Young Carers.
For further information please contact:
Mrs Dunham – [email protected]
Mr Taylor – [email protected]
Surrey Young Carers:
Tel: 01737 248111
e-mail: [email protected]
Mr Taylor, Assistant Head of Abbey House
Parents Evening for Disneyland 2012
This is a reminder that I am hosting a Parents’ Information Evening on Tuesday 19 June at 6pm in the main school hall for the Year 9
students that are going on the Science Disneyland Trip in July. The meeting is an opportunity to learn more about the trip and for you to
ask any questions. Please can you ensure that all consent forms, health cards and passports are brought into Student Reception before
the evening.
Mr Scutt, Science
Surrey Schools Have Talent
Thank you so much for your votes; I have great pleasure in informing you that ‘Jumpin’ Jack’ and 'Dev's Magic
Show' have made it through to the Live Finals at G Live! Commiserations to our other act, 'Proper Decent
Music' who didn't make it through on this occasion, but were brilliant nonetheless. Well done to all students
involved.
Miss Woolgar, English, KS4 Coordinator
Cashless Catering
Students are reminded to keep their Harrison accounts topped up with
money and we would recommend that students advise their parents when
accounts are down to £5 credit.
We value your comments and suggestions
We are keen to hear your comments and suggestions
about any aspect of the school. Please email:[email protected]. Thank you.
Geography Revision
For quality Geography revision advice, tips and content (GCSE and A Level) follow @ReviseGeography on Twitter.
Philosophy Concept of the Week
Olympic values: Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Determination, Inspiration, Courage and Equality
This concept was chosen for its links with the theme for next half term: Challenge (especially in relation to the Paralympics and the
Olympics)
Questions
Are all these values as important as each other? Could any of these values be removed whilst still retaining the Olympic ideal? Do these
values group into certain categories? Are these values personally gained from the process of competing; or are they demonstrated by
those who are involved in competing; or are they bestowed as a result of competing?
Philosophy:
Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with
culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example and
respect for universal fundamental ethical principles. The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development
of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.
Discussion:
In terms of importance, Saihann Islam-Ahmed suggested that all of the Olympic values are necessary in order to achieve an excellence
which he rated as paramount. Others wondered whether friendship and equality were indeed that important in relation to achieving
excellence. James Everson wanted to establish whether this excellence is regarded as the individual excellence of the actual athlete or
whether the excellence is conferred upon the country, such that it is the country that is regarded as excellent. If it is about a country being
regarded as excellent then James felt that this suggests an elitism on a global scale. This, he felt, would be unhealthy and should lead us
to not care about the Olympics.
Nick O’Donoghue then commented that if it is indeed true that excellence is paramount, and actually the real concern was about winning
then we could claim that all that matters is determination. This was not a position that was regarded as acceptable by the group, and so
Siahann suggested that without equality and friendship you are just a “narcissistic competitor and you are disgracing your country”.
James drew things together by suggesting that we ought to demonstrate more honesty by admitting that the Olympics are really about
winning not taking part.
Mr Cheal Religious Studies, AST(based on notes made by James Everson 9 Tudor)
Religious Studies bytes…
Did you know…
The half term week is a busy one in the Christian calendar. On Sunday 3June Christians will celebrate Trinity Sunday which is the first
Sunday after Pentecost. It is a time when Christians meditate on the nature of God as ‘three in one’. The Roman Catholic church will be
celebrating Corpus Christi (which means Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion) on Thursday 7June which celebrates
the "real presence of Christ in the Eucharist". The festival falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. However, the Catholic Church in
England and Wales always celebrate on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday and not the Thursday. In some countries in the world, Catholic
churches still celebrate the festival, not only with a Mass, but also with a procession that carries a consecrated wafer through the streets
as a public statement that the sacrifice of Christ was for the salvation of the whole world.
Sunday 10 June is All Saints Day in the Orthodox Church which is a day that honours all saints, known and unknown, of the Christian
church. The Anglican Church and the Catholic Church celebrate All Saints Day on November 1.
Miss Papworth, Head of Religious Studies
Voice in a Million
Congratulations to Emyr Thomas 8 Tudor who recently auditioned to sing solo with the ‘Voice in a Million’ choir at
the Fairfield Halls, Croydon. Both Emyr and his sister Amber Thomas 6C Wallace Fields Junior School, were
successful and are rehearsing for the concert on 4 July. Congratulations!
PSA Second-hand Uniform Sale - Saturday 7 July 9.30am – 1.00pm
The PSA would be very grateful for any donations of school uniform, in good condition, that you no longer require. Last year we raised
over £1000 for school funds from the second-hand uniform sale, so it is a very good fundraising event but can only take place with your
generosity. Please check your cupboards for any outgrown items of uniform and PE kit. Donations should be taken to Student
Reception. Thank you.
Glyn PSA
Biology Twitter
The Biology department now has a twitter account where students can keep up to date with revision and tweets with
stories that are Biology related. Tweets will also go out when there is a television programme that may be of interest to
students of all key stages. https://twitter.com/#!/Glyn_Bio_Dept
Miss Y Connolly, Science, Assistant Head of St Benet House
Ebullient: [adjective] cheerful and full of energy
For example: The ebullient students rejoiced in the Jubilee celebrations.
Poem of the Week
I am fortunate enough to teach both Drama and English at Glyn and, in my view, theatre and poetry are cousins.
Theatre is a deeply poetic art, and poetry is very theatrical. They are crucially and profoundly different, and yet there
is much in each art form that can be learned from the other. So, I have decided to include a poem from one of our
great playwrights – William Shakespeare. Taken from the play ‘As you like it’ Shakespeare compares the world to a
stage and life to a play, describing beautifully the ‘circle of life’.
Mrs Turnbull, Drama, KS3 Coordinator, English
All the World's a Stage - William Shakespeare
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
Sports News
Sixth Form Cricket Match Glyn v Wallington County Grammar
School
It was a warm sunny day as the first Glyn Sixth Form cricket team
for many years arrived at Wallington Grammar. Captain Harrison
Williams lost the toss and Glyn was put into bat. Opening batsmen
were Jonny Cowlard and Harry Elbrow. Harry hit a quick fire 10
before being caught out! Glyn’s middle order collapsed with no one
other than Sam Chin troubling Wallington. Glyn set their opponents
a total of 88 runs to win. Some superb bowling by Alex Tilly, Amar
Mantora and Alex Banks saw Wallington’s 1st and 2nd batsmen
caught out only scoring 9 runs between them. The third wicket
followed quickly by a superb diving catch from Harrison. Glyn had a
real chance at victory but unfortunately Wallington achieved 88 with
only a few balls to spare. Despite the loss the Glyn boys thoroughly enjoyed the day!
Team: Harrison Williams, Elliott Wood, Alex Tilley, Alex Banks, Amar Mantora, Sam Chinn, Michael Mason, Peter Gill and
Ed Mothershaw.
Mrs Mabbott
Cricket Results
Cricket Results
U12A v Wilsons
Result: Won by 29 runs.
Highest score for batsman: Freddie Boys 52.
Most wickets: Toby Payne 8 for 3 off 2 overs.
MOTM: Freddie Boys.
U13A v Wilsons
Result: Won by 19 runs
Highest score for batsman: Anandpura 32
Most wickets: Bradshaw 15 for 3 off 3 overs (another hat-trick!!!)
MOTM: Bradshaw
U14A v Wilsons
Result: Lost by 6 wickets
Highest score for batsmen: William Morley 16 runs
Most wickets: Four bowlers took one each although the best bowler was Josh Slatter (24-1 off 5 overs).
MOTM: Henry Kee
U15A v Wilsons
Result: Lost by 6 wicket
Highest score for batsman: Andrew Dart 53
Most wickets: Connor Page 2 Wickets & Daniyal Sheikh 2 wickets
MOTM: Andrew Dart
Surrey cup v Fulham Prep
Result: won by 47 runs
Highest score for batman: Bunting 27
Most wickets: Slinger 9 for 2 off 3 overs, Glanville 7 for 2 off 3 overs, Kee 1 for 2 off 1.2 overs
MOTM: Bunting
Mr Macleod, PE, KS3 Coordinator
Kia Oval
A group of 30 Year 7 students set off with three members of staff to the
Kia Oval to watch the second day’s play between Surrey and
Warwickshire. The train journey was the first challenge; Mr Colombage,
exceeding all natural levels of patience, waited for some fifty plus tickets
to be printed whilst also politely listening to the myriad permutations of
price, journey and bizarre combinations of group discounts. It transpired
that it was cheaper to put through many of the boys as adults…work
that one out!! The heat of the day was also a major issue and the boys
are to be congratulated for maintaining their smart appearance
throughout the journey and the walk to the ground!
The day was organised by Surrey County Cricket Club who offered hundreds of ‘local’ schools the opportunity to watch a day’s play for
free. Having found an ideal position from which to spectate and soak up the high pitched, noisy atmosphere the group enjoyed an
excellent three quarter day’s play. Surrey ripped through the Warwickshire batting and any budding spinners would have been impressed
by Surrey’s Gareth Batty’s guile and flight as his ‘offies’ took 6 wickets and generally wreaked havoc! A quiz set by Surrey was
completed by the cricketing cognoscenti amongst the group and a goody bag of cricketing paraphernalia was distributed to all the boys.
Many managed to obtain signatures from the players; some whilst still active on the field of play! Due to the extreme heat, Calypos, 99’s,
and assorted bottled and canned drinks were devoured voraciously. Although the free entrance
seemed a generous offer, the £2.20 for a small (and I mean small!) bottle of water and the £2.50
for a small (and I mean small) ice cream cone, soon explained the method in their marketing
madness!
As Surrey was batting well in the early stages of their second innings, especially the exciting
young prospect, Jason Roy, we stayed a little longer than planned to admire the cavalier stroke
play, but shortly after 4 o’clock we needed to leave to make the even hotter journey home! Once
again, the school can be proud of the manner in which all the boys conducted themselves
throughout the whole day. Their appearance, behaviour and conduct were exemplary, as were
the three accompanying staff members; Mr Colombage, Mr Martin and Mr Kilpatrick! It was a
shame that Surrey then managed to lose the game during the next two day; an indication that
perhaps next time we should stay for all four days!
Mr Kilpatrick
Wishing you all a restful half term holiday.