Priory Press Issue 62, Feb 2022 : simplebooklet.com

3The Priory PressHeadteacher’s LetterDear parents and carersWelcome to another edition of our Priory Press; full of amazing events and activities our students have been participating in during this half term. My weekly bulletins have been keeping you updated with key information over the recent weeks, please make sure you continue to look at these every Monday as there are a lot of important links and dates included. I know I have spoken about our survey over the past few weeks but please can I remind you all of the importance of communicating with us. If you haven’t done so already, please take a few minutes to complete the survey as it gives us an insight as to how you are feeling about our school and areas we could review. As a result of one parent’s request we have already been able to host our first SEND parent appointments with our SENCO Miss Roach. This enabled our parents/carers of children with SEND to speak for 10 minutes each with the department. We will now continue to host these and ensure that there are two evenings during each academic year in the future. It has been a pleasure to meet nearly every year 7 student for a catch up and hot chocolate since the start of the year. It has been great to see them develop and settle into the school environment. It is hard to believe that we are now halfway through our academic year.On a positive note, thank you to the FOTPS and everyone that donated funds to our school as we now have enough for a new minibus. Our next project is to raise money and transform the current Sixth Form block into our very own wellbeing and inclusion centre for students and staff. If there are any volunteers out there who are able to paint or build internal stud walls, please let Mr Mills (Site Manager) know at jms@priorycofe.com. This is an extremely exciting adventure that will have many advantages for our school community and help support students through their studies. Enjoy the half term break and I look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday 21st February.Best wishesMrs Trimnell

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The Priory Press6Thinking like KingsThinking like KingsPriory Chess Tournament 2022Priory Chess Tournament 2022Chess was called the Game of Kings in a past era in India (where the game originated) because the central figure is the Shah or King. The game ends in Shahmat (literally, The King is Dead). It also enjoyed the reputation of being an idle pastime for royalty. In modern times, it is a brain game par excellence, for one and all, not just Kings. Checkmate now means you were outwitted, not killed. Of course, the common end of the game is not Checkmate, but Resign, where one player admits defeat.Never have our LRC chess sets taken such a pounding as students battle it out over the chess games. Everyday the air is thick with concentration as students plan and plot their strategies to win over their opponents.This year the Chess Tournament has been organised entirely by our students; Nathan Bailey, Samuel Naing, Vihaan Shah and Daniel Boon have worked tirelessly to ensure matches are fair. Over 34 students signed up to take part. As we go to press we are now on round 2.Why was chess called The Game of Kings?The 2022 winner will receive a £25 Amazon voucher and their name will be immortalized on the Priory Chess Trophy. The runner up will receive a £15 Amazon voucher.All students who play a game receive a community housepoint.It is worth remembering that every chess master was once a beginner. However we all need clarity of mind to think strategically.Mrs Hall

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7The Priory PressStudent scans millions of words Elena (Y7) becomes the first Priory Student to achieve The Bronze Priory Literary CanonCongratulations to Elena who has completed 6 books on the year 7 Priory Literary Canon and has gained a Bronze Priory Literary Canon Award. Elena enjoyed Once because it gave her an insight as to how life was like during the second World War. The book was very emotional but it had a satisfying ending. She felt it hard to read about the terrible events of the war but things worked out for the protagonist, Felix.The Chinese Cinderella was a difficult read because it was beyond her frame of reference as it was set in China. However because of this she learnt a lot about Chinese culture from reading this.The story Journey to the River Sea was unlike anything Elena had read before because the story was adventurous but took unexpected twists. Elena wished she had lived through this adventure.A map of an Island was the starting point for the book, The Girls of Ink & Stars and the story developed into a fantastical dystopian story.The fun book was Time Travelling with my Hamster but had elements of sadness as Al grappled with the events of time.Billionaire Boy also had a gentle humour as the moral of the story was revealed. Below is a list of the books Elena has read and taken Accelerated Reader Quizzes on - what an achievement. As you can see most of the ATOS BL (Accelerated Reader book level) are around 4 .1 -5.6. The books on the Priory Canon are suitable for all reading levels. Check out our Priory Canon page on our website. Mrs Hall

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Year 7 lunchtime book clubYear 7 lunchtime book clubThere is a new Year 7 lunchtime book club. This is a reading group, invited by Mrs Hall, led by Mrs Weeden, to read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreed-upon reading list.We have chosen Noor-un-nissa Inayat Khan to start with which is about the first female spy sent to occupied Paris during the war. This is based on a real life hero called Noor. She grew up in Paris, but moved to London when the Nazi's invaded. She could speak fluent french and along with being the fastest radio operator she takes on a new identity and is flown into Paris working undercover sending information back to London. We read and discuss several chapters each week and everyone is participating and enjoying the book. Mrs HallThe Priory Press8Do you dream of being apublished author or poet?The Prioracle is the Priory’s own book ofcreative writing and artwork by students inYears 7, 8 and 9 and we are looking forwork to publish in our next edition.Is there a short story, poem or article you have writtenwhich you would like to see in the book? No matter what style or format please type up yourwork for submission, and send it to Mrs Janes or MrsHall. Alternatively, drop it in to the LRC in person. Wewelcome all entries.If you would like to know more, please come and seeus for a chat. We look forward to hearing from you! Mrs A Janes ajs@priorycofe.comMrs D Hall dhl@priorycofe.com

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The Priory Press10Food for thoughtThis year, Year 7,8,9 and GCSE year 10 and 11 food technology have been introduced to new dishes and techniques . The emphasis still remains on the importance of healthy eating but with the insistence that cooking can be made fun by the student incorporating their own ideas and experimenting with their ingredients.Food technology have introduced new dishes to the curriculum with a view to encourage healthy eating and a realisation about where food comes from and what it can do for us nutritionally.Students from year 10 and 11 have covered techniques such as fish filleting and basic poultry preparation. After the preparation of the ingredient the students are encouraged to follow recipes given to them previously following a demonstration given by Mr Taylor on how to complete these dishes.I am really pleased to see the standard of dishes and items being made has really improved along with the level of interest shown in the after school cookery club that has started to run on Wednesday afternoons. Any students wishing to join need to speak to Mr Taylor. On another note please can all parents ensure to provide aprons and suitable containers so children can take their food home. We are currently running short of containers.Any donations of containers with plastic lids will be greatly received.Mr Taylor

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Important dates for BronzeYear 9 students start their expeditiontraining, learning about first aid, basicnavigation, road safety, country code andan introduction to campcraft.The students were really excited to be startingout on their training on this very wet Saturdayin early January. Our volunteer adults played akey role in delivering the sessions. Roger andMark took students through the basics of mapreading, finding various grid references on themap, identifying features. This is great preparationfor the practical training in March. Students alsolearnt about ‘how to cross the road safely’, this is abit more hazardous with a backpack on. Walkingalong country lanes safely, which mostly shouldbe avoided on DofE involves them learning how towalk towards oncoming traffic.First aid was led by 2 ex-students Adam and Cyrus.This was a basic course, but also included thingsthat they are more likely to encounter on DofE.Adam and Cyrus have both completed their DofE,so were able to bring these sessions to life, witha few examples of blisters, stings, and sunburn.Pleasingly, sessions were more active thanpreviously with covid restrictions.The campcraft session should have taken placeoutside, but we had heavy rain all day. We had lotsof fun with Emma, leading a session inside puttingup the tents. The students learnt how to positionthem and pack them away correctly. It was easywithout the wind and rain. Take a look at this video clip to see how the manufacturers put up the tent we use.Finally, students were taught how to use thetrangia, the type of cooking stove we use on DofE.We ventured outside to do this, under the coverin the sunken playground. Each student enjoyeda hot drink they had made and a biscuit or two!Here is a link to a very similar stove to the one we use, please look and see what we got up to.Students were delightful and thanked thevolunteers for all their help. In addition to theadults mentioned, we were supported by Sheena,Mr Francis, Mrs Bullen and Ms Taylor. We are always looking for extra adult help withexpeditions. You do not have to be a perfect map reader, but if you have enthusiasm for helpingyoung people and the outdoors, please get in contact with Mrs Tanton ctn@priorycofe.comSun 20th March, 9.30am - 3pmNavigation training day - based on theschool site and Milton HeathFri 13th – Sat 14th MayMay Practice expedition – SouthDownsFri 11th - Sat 12th June Assessed expedition – North DownsDate to be confirmedExpedition planning meetingWed 29th - Sat 2nd JulyAssessed expedition in the PeakDistrictImportant dates for Silver13The Priory Press

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Award Volunteering section Physical section Skills section Expedition SectionResidential SectionPhilippa Green Bronze Raising awareness about speeding limits and helping with gardening, cleaning and cookingWalking, running, cyclingCooking Surrey HillsLily Davies Bronze Delivering parsh magazinesLearn how to kiyakUpcycling furnitureSurrey HillsVaughan NewmanBronze Helping a youth support groupKickboxing Cooking Surrey HillsRonnie Barker Bronze Litter Picking Football Guitar Surrey HillsKeeley Christmas-BaxellBronze Helping the disabled Run 5k Cooking Surrey HillsFelix Perry Bronze Helping at Scouts Indoor climbing Playing an instrumentSurrey HillsThomas HarringtonGold Youth work Cycling Bike Maintenance & DIYYorkshire Dales & PenninesNational Citizen ServiceCamilla Banton Gold Mentoring / Tutoring Kickboxing Driving - car road skillsYorkshire Dales & PenninesSayers Croft residential including completing the John Muir Discovery AwardJoseph Collins Silver Dog walking for the Cinnamon TrustFootball Photography New ForestMolly Palmer Silver Litter Picking Walking Knitting New ForestJack Street Silver Outdoor Leadership Walking Photography New ForestJoshua Harris Silver Swimers Navigater Football Nature PhotographyNew ForestMegan Sumner Silver Helping at an After School Clublane swimming Cooking New ForestAshleigh MatchamSilver Litter picking Walking Pet care New ForestThe Priory Press14Congratulations to the following students on completing their Awards.

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The Priory Press16Yr10 explore careers in Medicine, Yr10 explore careers in Medicine, Veterinary Science and DentistryVeterinary Science and DentistryCareers in MVD are higly competitive. Hear how Priory students are already exploring this and getting the lowdown on how to be successful.Earlier this year, our head of year approached us and explained there was an opportunity for those of us who were interested in careers in medicine, veterinary science or dentistry (MVD). To qualify for this we needed to have high MLO scores and to be performing at a level that meant we were likely to hit or exceed our MLOs. Nine of us were lucky enough to be selected to embark on a 5 week course run buy one of our Post16 partners, Reigate College, looking at what the MVD professions entail, how we work towards these career goals and what we can be doing now to improve our chances. Myself, Ben, Holly, Jess, Eden, Luna, Erica, Emily and Alfie go to Reigate college each Thursday after school. Below is my diary of the first three sessions:Session 1 - 13/1/22At the beginning of our first session, we introduced ourselves, which course we were most interested in and why it would suit us best. After looking more deeply into what universities are expecting in portfolios of possible candidates, we briefly explored different types of systems in the human body. It was interesting to know that our bodies relied on so many different systems rather than the general ones that everybody can name. Something I’m looking forward to is further learning about the respiratory system and how doctors are able to diagnose lung disorders without physically examining the lungs.Session 2 - 20/1/22During the second session, we looked at how vital signs (such as heart rate and breathing rhythms) are measured and how they can be used to help diagnose certain medical abnormalities. This session was a lot more practical than the previous, as we were able to use different equipment like stethoscopes and blood pressure monitors to get an idea of how to conduct basic tests on the human body. We also covered the respiratory and cardiovascular systems in more depth, discussing how different body parts work together to help us easily breath and how different heart problems can affect people on a daily basis. Session 3 - 27/1/22At the start of this session, we were introduced to some of the Lower and Upper Sixth Formers from Reigate College that are currently studying the courses we are looking at for A-Levels. It was interesting to learn about the courses in more depth, as well as receive help and information on how to pursue the courses from those currently completing it. The Sixth Formers also split themselves into our different groups to help us dissect a chicken wing to explore the muscles and how joints work. Afterwards, we either looked through microscopes to examine tissue samples or looked at skulls varying from different species, such as humans and dogs. Overall, the evening was an incredible experience. We were sent off with the task of researching a campaign relating to the discipline we are most interested in and will discuss them with the whole group next week.So far the MVD course has really helped me make decisions about my future A level courses and career. I am really looking forward to the final few sessions and am so grateful to have had this opportunity.Ruby Barratt Yr10

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17The Priory PressYear 11 and 13 students completed their mock exams in January. These exams replicated as closely as possible the final exams that are expected to take place this summer. The students completed exams in all the subjects that they will be sitting in this summer. The exams were based on past exam papers and as such they were rigorous assessments of the students' learning. As expected the students' behaviour was excellent throughout the mock period, and this was something that many of our external invigilators commented on. The students will receive their mock results before half term and these can be used to direct their final exam preparation. Year 9 and then Year 10 have exams in the next two terms and preparation for effective revision has already begun for many in PSHCE.Mrs AbbottFinal Exam Focus Well Under Way

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The Priory Press18Priory continues to widen its Post16 opportunitiesSince our last newsletter, students at The Priory have continued to benefit from the partnerships we are developing with our Post16 providers. Building on the Oxbridge application session offered to Year 11 and the Law and Philosophy taster sessions for Years 8, 9 and 10 students who are interested in a career in medicine, veterinary or dentistry are part way through a 5 week course to help explore these careers. You can read more about this in the article by Ruby, one of the students lucky enough to be chosen for this amazing opportunity. Later this year the colleges will be offering sports and maths master classes to more of our lower school students.Alongside these activities, we are continuing to build ever stronger partnerships with the two colleges, ensuring the link between Priory and the next steps in education are thoroughly supported. Later this term Year 9 students will be invited to visit the colleges to see the different courses and options they offer. This will help them when making their GCSE choices. In addition, we have arranged a Post16 information evening for all parents and carers of Year 9, 10 and 11 so that families are fully able to support students in making the right choices for their future. The date for this information evening will be shared shortly.Our Greenpower team are looking forward to a visit to the East Surrey College Motorsport department to see what tips they can pick up for the coming season. We are also forging links between some of our teaching departments and their college equivalents which promises to further enhance our own curricular and extra-curricular provision. Mr HarrisonReigate and East Surrey College provide more Priory students with enrichment activities and help.

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19The Priory PressNew Season for GreenpowerThe club started again after the Christmas break, with the newly selected Year 7 team members. Students have been working to prepare the cars: rebuilding and modifying for the upcoming season which starts in May at Goodwood.Although May seems a long way off, we know that we only have 10 sessions to go to get everything ready. We need to practice driving, pit stops and decide on tactics, so it will come down to the wire to be ready. Time flies when you are having fun!The team members for 2022 are: Raptor: Ash, Callum, Danny, Mia, Nathan, Ruby and SamHunter: Callen, Casper, Harry, Hugo, Kara and LibbyWe are ever grateful to our sponsors for this year: Leith Mergers and Acquisitions, Broccoli Marketing Agency, George Broome: Environmental Services, Dorking Service Centre, Cummins and one private donation. If anyone else would like to join us, please email abh@priorycofe.com. Mrs Brundish

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Our mixed year netball team played a match against Box Hill school on Wednesday 26th January. In the first quarter Boxhill had a strong start with 7-0 to them and the Priory team (Katie Torrie, Abbie Venn, Florence Johnson, Elizabeth Sparks, Romily Fountain, Madison Barrett, Olivia Howard, Jemimah Taylor) were just warming up. In the second quarter we improved and one of the most improved players was Abbie Venn as she realised where the strengths and weaknesses of the team were and improved her marking and consistently found more space. Another key player was Jemimah Taylor who did really well as she was in defence and found space very easily and was good at marking. You could definitely see improvements as we went from 7-0 to 1-5 and then continued later to get a tie of 2-2 which was a very impressive show of courage and determination. Everybody worked really well as a team and all did amazingly well with communication and skills. Boxhill voted Katie Torrie as Priory’s Player of the Match, but I really believe that it was such a combined effort and the teamwork was amazing. We ended with a score of 5-17 to BoxHill.Katie Torrie Y9Year 8/9 Netball vs BoxhillThe Priory Press22Netball

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The Priory Press24With limited light there were not as many external fixtures this half term. However, a combined Year 11 and 10 rugby team formed to play on the 4G pitch of Cobham Rugby Club against Cobham Free School. The game was played in excellent spirit. The Priory were hit with COVID and a few players had to pull-out last-minute meaning only 12 students made the trip to Cobham. Cobham followed the etiquette of rugby and matched our numbers playing 12 v 12, and when a couple of Priory players had to leave the field of play for medical checks Cobham used their replacements to maintain a 12 v 12 match. Well done Cobham Free School.The game started with a flurry or attacking runs from Cobham but the Priory defensive line held strong and made some excellent one on one tackles. Unfortunately playing with only 12 players on a full-size adult pitch left large spaces on the wings and behind the defensive line which Cobham, were first to utilise scoring a number of tries. Priory reacted well after half time and scored a number of tries of their own with some excellent place kicking got Priory back in the match and eventually losing 31-26. A very close encounter that on another day with a full side could have ended in a different result. Well done to the Priory team who never gave up and battled hard right to the end.Mr McEvoyRugby

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Table TennisLastly, we have been running the singles inter-house Badminton competition. There have been two separate competitions for KS3 and KS4. Students have attended on Monday lunch times to compete for their house and the standard has been fantastic with many games only being decided by a few points. Well done to Ewan Harris who has won the KS3 tournament beating Daniel Blair in the final. Ewan will now play the winner of the KS4 competition in a Badminton Super Cup to determine the best Badminton player in the school. The KS4 competition semi-final matches to be played are: Emma Coles vs Jack Street and TJ Moore vs Lewis Conway. The winners of this competitions will be announced on the PE departments twitter page @PrioryPEdept and in the next issue of the Priory Press.Mr McEvoyBadminton25The Priory PressPriory also hosted the KS4 North Surrey School Sports Association (NSSSA) table tennis competition. Priory were well represented and were very competitive in all competitions. Results: Rank 1 – Harvey Kuras finished 2nd after a 1st place playoff match. Rank 2 – Ben Stevens finished 2nd. Rank 3 – Cameron Booth finished 3rd after a 3-way playoff for 1st place. Other results are to be confirmed and will be published in the next issue of Priory Press.

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Upcoming FixturesFootballYear 7 v St Andrews - 31st MarchYear 8 v Southborough – 1st MarchYear 8 v Ashcombe – 16th MarchYear 9 v Southborough – TBCYear 10 v Southborough – 24th FebruaryYear 10 v Ashcombe – 16th MarchYear 11 v Ashcombe – 8th March (Filming for GCSE)Year 11 v Hinchley Wood – 15th March (Filming for GCSE)RugbyKS4 v St Andrews – 9th MarchKS4 v Boxhill – 23rd MarchOther SportsYear 9 NSSSA Badminton tournament @ Priory –22nd FebruaryYear 13 A-Level Golf trip to Pachesham Golf Club – 23rd FebruaryKS3 and KS4 Inter-house Table Tennis competition (Singles) – Starting 7th March. Information on how to take part in this tournament will be announced after half term.House Competition UpdateNext round of competitions coming soon - how will your House do?It's always great to see students working hard to collect House points during lessons, and the next round of House Competitions are starting soon to give them another chance to put their House in a winning position.Congratulations to the Year 8 Boys team from Canterbury House, who won the recent Football tournament, with Guildford, Westminster and Coventry coming in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. The other year groups are competing at the moment, along with the inter-house Badminton competition and we will update you with the results of these in the next edition.There are lots more chances to take part coming up; the PE Department will be running a Table Tennis Singles Tournament starting after the February half-term, along with a rounders team event in May. In early February, Modern Languages have organised a vocab building competition, followed by a Festival Research competition in late March. Then, in mid-March, the Science Department will (as part of Science Week) be running their Science Quiz and Marshmallow Challenge to give students a chance to show their scientific skill and knowledge.Every student who enters helps their House to move a little closer to overall victory in the House competition for the year (and the celebration BBQ in the summer). Good luck! Mr LambertThe Priory Press26

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Billy Dudley 8A1 Doing well across all subjectsDaisy Alexander 8A2 For helping look after the environmentHarry Burnett 8B1 For an excellent week with lots of house points.Leo Oldfield 8B2 All round fantastic start to the new term.8A1Bethan Watkins 8A2 Excellent contribution to tutor timeRuby Gollicker 8B1 For an excellent week with lots of house points.Beth Flashman 8B2 Excellent return to schoolPhoenix Brown 8A1 For settling in so well and doing particular well in mathsDaniel Head 8A2 An excellent first term at The PrioryMary Gargar 8B1 Excellent attitude to learning in PEStars of the TermHayley Sexton 7A1 Quiet posititivityMacey Pegg 7A2 Good start to the second termEvie Ward 7A3 Housepoints and being a positive person Connie Overington 7B1 Great start to the termHarry Barker 7B2 Making good progress even though he finds it hardGeorge Hart 7A1 FocusBrooke Boundy 7A2 For being very brave in swimming lessonsJacob Lock 7A3 Great work in French Joe Mahboobani 7B1 Highest standard of behaviour and always happy to helpOlivia Smith 7B2 Always being enthusiastic! Freya Nearn 7A1 Cheerfull positivityKeavie Farrington 7A2 Attitude in all lessonsGracie Diggins 7A3 Looking out for a friendMark Weller 7B1 Doing so well in his readingMark Weller 7B2 Doing so well in his readingIsabelle Cracknell 7A1 Quiet positivitity & being cheerful7A2Ben Sanders-Broad 7A3 Participating in the badminton inter-house competition Nicole Barnes 7B1 Amazing amount of housepointsDarcey-Mae Brennan 7B2 11 housepoints in 1 week!!!!Mason Kincey-Hendrick7A1 Calm maturity7A2Alice Taylor 7A3 Working well in all lessonsConnie Overington 7B1 Most housepoints / 0 demeritsMaelena Djedovic 7B2 For getting through her first week in a new school (in a different language!!!The Priory Press28

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Stars of the TermMia Petervari 9A1 Excellent effort in ELMO this weekCharlie Williams 9A2 Great effort and attitude with ELMO.Ewan Harris 9B1 Consistently doing the right thing, polite and considerate to everyone, everyday.Hemrosh Vinothan 9B2 Calm, settled and gets on with tasks as required,Rebecca Hoad 9A1 Great start to the term, achieved 5 House Points last week .Leila Bartlett 9A2 Volunteering to read the class book to the class (much appreciated)Jack Powell 9B1 Good start to the term, achieved 4 House PointsRhys Worsfold 9B2 Consistency and calmness in all situationsElliah Roberts 9A1 Showing outstanding expectation of herself.Ray Bartlett 9A2 Increasing number of house point and for his enthusiasm.Jessica Buttle 9B1 Consistently good attitude.Amy Brett 9B2 Achieved 9 House Points last week alone.Grace Murrell 9A1 Consitent high expectations of herselfLouize Crawford 9A2 High number of house points and for making a great start at The PrioryTegan-Louise McGuinness9B1 Biggest increase in HP this weekJamie De Vlieg 9B2 Settled well and achieving house points already and getting involved in the Gym and Dance Show.Emily Buttle 9A1 Excellent attitude to learning across all her lessonsSamantha Fletcher 9A2 Highest number of house points last week and for helping out in the LRCGeorge Alexander 9B1 Fantastic week- 6 Hp and 0 DemeritsDavid Benain 9B2 Settled well into life at the Priory SchoolRebecca Hoad 9A1 Excellent effort in PE lessons this week- recommended by Mrs HarrisonElliott Simas 9A2 Most house points, 100% attendance, another great weekTamsin Green 8B2 Excellent team playerLily Tate 8A1 Positive attitudeDaisy Beavon 8A2 for showing phenomenal resilienceParis Thronback 8B1 Excelolent attitude to learning in PEMax Bates 8B2 House pointsOlivia Howard 8A1 Increase in house pointsDarcey Foster 8A2 ResilienceJemimah Taylor 8B1 Excellent effort in the Gym and Dance.Oliver Wheaton 8B2 Excellent attitude to tutor timeMaisie Wong 8A1 MaturityReece Pople 8A2 For reaching 60 in the HP tallyOlivia Coils 8B2 Growth mindset29The Priory Press

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Joe Perrin 9B1 Improvement in House points for 2 consecutive weeksJames Hart 9B2 Consistency - quietly gets on and completes workJosh Andersson 11A1 Excellent start for the new termJoe Stephens 11A2 Active revision in tutorMolly Palmer 11A3 Working hard towards exams and always politeHenry Edgington 11B1 Contiued excellent attitude to mock preparation and attendance at revision sessions.Macy Parker 11B2 Stepped in to cover prefect dutiesZach Tracey 11A1 Excellent attitude since coming backMeg Spiers 11A2 A positive reuslt in Food technology Theo Delatitis 11A3 A positive and determined start to the termLois White 11B1 Showing resilience and determination to succeedZach Lynn 11B2 Working hard to get it right around schoolRosie Woodvine 10A1 For a purposeful start to the new termOliver Weller 10A2 A great first week backSam Woodvine 10A3 For a positive start to the New YearRory Attridge 10B1 For a really great start and being helpful and politeElla King 10B2 First housepoint awarded after Christmas and most housepoints this weekElla King 10B2 First housepoint awarded after Christmas and most housepoints this weekThomas Beckett 10A1 7 Housepoints and 100% attendance Philippa Green 10A2 For having an amazing week and getting involved with year bookKeeley Christmas-Baxell10A3 Resilience and improvement in attitude and learningErica Fanlo Doane10B1 Most Housepoints and excellent engagement with GCSE workRobyn Wooding 10B2 Keeping calm and supporting her peers when they needed helpAlfie Clements 10A1 5 Housepoints and 100% attendanceAlex Kelting 10A2 Having a solid week. No demerits and 100% attendanceLuna Fernandes-White10A3 A mature approach to learning and 7 HousepointsEmily Brown 10B1 Excellent all round effort in all subjectsVaughan Newman10B2 Excellent contributions to all discussions in tutor Charlie Hodgson 10A1 5 merits 100% attendanceReece White 10A2 A really positive 3 weeks with 8 Housepoints! Lily-Kay Hoather 10A3 Excellent application to her work and a mature attitudeLeona Robertshaw10B1 Excellent across the board and high standards Liudvik Drulia 10B2 10 Housepoints and 100% attendanceStars of the Term cont’dThe Priory Press30

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Stars of the Term cont’d31The Priory PressEducational FundEach year the school asks for a voluntary contributionto the School Fund from each family.The average contribution is £60 per annum (£5 a month). These payments make an enormous contribution toschool life. The money provided does much to enhancethe education of every student in the school. In previousyears the money has helped to equip the Textile room,paid for a water dispenser in the Medical Room, providednew whiteboards as well as upgrading technologyand making other purchases that the school could nototherwise afford.There are two ways to make these payments:You can set up a Standing Order which will remain inforce until you cancel this with your Bank / BuildingSociety. You can pay annually, half yearly or monthly,whichever suits you best.You can also pay online via www.scopay.com under‘Products’, then ‘Educational Fund Contributions’Any contributions will be gratefully received and wethank you for your continued support.

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The Priory Press32A New term, a new Season & new Menus. We are always looking for new ideas!!Spring Menus - New OersOur new menu for the term is now available on the school website, we are really focused on delivering great quality, choice and special offers. this term we introduced "Wonky Potatoes" to our schools supporting Kentish growers in sustainable crop use, ensuring minimal waste and reducing Co2 Emissions. We also re introduced "fresh pizza Thursday" and we are celebrating our early morning Breakfast special with and three items for £1.50 with a slice of toast. Please continue to look out for special day posters; this month we are celebrating a day launching the winter Olympics in Beijing with a choice of amazing international flavours. In march we will launch a week of healthy rock festival foods which will hopefully bring the sunshine and good moods to the restaurant. We look forward to seeing all of our diners back very soon. Inpnn CringWE ONLY USEINDEPENDENTCATERING.CO.UKEDUCATERLIMITED.COMFRESHUKMEAT FREERANGEEGGS MSCFISH ORGANICMILK LOCALFRUIT&VEG WHOLEMEALPASTAITEMS FOR£1.50WE ONLY USEINDEPENDENTCATERING.CO.UKEDUCATERLIMITED.COMFRESHUKMEAT FREERANGEEGGS MSCFISH ORGANICMILK LOCALFRUIT&VEG WHOLEMEALPASTAITEMS FOR£1.50

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33The Priory PressINDEPENDENTCATERING.CO.UKEDUCATERLIMITED.COMWE ONLY USEFRESHUKMEAT MSCFISH ORGANICMILK WHOLEMEALPASTAWINTER OLYMPICSTHEME DAYWEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARYCelebrating the winter Olympics with a range of foods throughout the dayThe Birds Nest Stadium Meringue nests packed with sweet cream and fresh fruitThe Ice Ribbon Ribbons of vegetables and tagliatelle topped with a rich ragout Free Style A range of Classic Chinese celebration dishesNordic Combined Swedish style meatballs in cream sauce, with pickled cucumber, mashed potatoes and berry sauceSuper G Ginger, galangal and garlic wok red vegetables with hoi sin and soy super noodles Big Air Ice topped muns lled to the max

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The Priory Press34HEADLINERS/THE CENTRE STAGESmokey BBQ Ribs • Goan Curries • Festival Burger Oozy Pasta • Macaroni with Crispy Bacon & BasilTurkish Lamb Flat Breads (Kofta)Sausage & Chicken Jambalaya • Tacos • Burritos Wraps • Sliders • Greek Stuffed PittasVeg & Vegan Curries • Katsu Curry WrapThai Squash & Pineapple CurryAmped up BurgersHouse Festival Burger • Mushroom BurgersPulled PorkSUPPORT ACTSFunky Slaw • Potato Salad • Side Rice DishesChickpea Salad with Avocado & Lime DressingKale Clementine & Fetta Salad with Honey Lime DressingCrunchy Bulgur Salad • Watermelon & Spinach Supper SaladQuinoa Squash & Broccoli Salad • Mexican Grille CornTHE PYRAMID STAGECrepesCupcakesWafﬂesINDEPENDENTCATERING.CO.UKEDUCATERLIMITED.COMWE ONLY USEFRESHUKMEAT MSCFISH ORGANICMILK WHOLEMEALPASTA

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35The Priory PressHEADLINERS/THE CENTRE STAGESmokey BBQ Ribs • Goan Curries • Festival Burger Oozy Pasta • Macaroni with Crispy Bacon & BasilTurkish Lamb Flat Breads (Kofta)Sausage & Chicken Jambalaya • Tacos • Burritos Wraps • Sliders • Greek Stuffed PittasVeg & Vegan Curries • Katsu Curry WrapThai Squash & Pineapple CurryAmped up BurgersHouse Festival Burger • Mushroom BurgersPulled PorkSUPPORT ACTSFunky Slaw • Potato Salad • Side Rice DishesChickpea Salad with Avocado & Lime DressingKale Clementine & Fetta Salad with Honey Lime DressingCrunchy Bulgur Salad • Watermelon & Spinach Supper SaladQuinoa Squash & Broccoli Salad • Mexican Grille CornTHE PYRAMID STAGECrepesCupcakesWafﬂesINDEPENDENTCATERING.CO.UKEDUCATERLIMITED.COMWE ONLY USEFRESHUKMEAT MSCFISH ORGANICMILK WHOLEMEALPASTAMACS FARMMORGHEW ESTATECHEQUER TREE FARMHUGH LOWE FARMSCHURCH FARMNEWLANDS FARMBROGDALE FARMWHITEHOUSE FARMCHERRY TREE FARMHOWLETTS FARMFERNSIDEGREEN LANE FARMMONGEHAM FARMNASH NURSERYA PEARSON GROWERSSEVENSCORE FARMBOUNDARY FARMWALMESTONE COURT FARMHOADEN COURT FARMQUEX PARKINDEPENDENTCATERING.CO.UKEDUCATERLIMITED.COMFRESHUKMEAT MSCFISH ORGANICMILK WHOLEMEALPASTAWE ONLY USELocal fruit and vegetables taste better because they can be picked when they are ripe and ready to eatThe food does not travel very far so it is better for the environment too

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We are aware that the pandemic has had an effect on families, but the expectation is still thatevery child should now be attending school full time. If you consider that there are exceptionalcircumstances relating to your request, please let the school have full details. Each applicationfor a leave of absence will be considered on a case by case basis.Penalty Notices to Address Poor Attendance at SchoolA Penalty Notice may be issued as an alternative to the prosecution of a parent/carer for theirchild’s unauthorised absence from school (absence without the agreement of the school or notcovered by a medical note) and will be used by Surrey County Council in the followingcircumstances :-1. Pupils identified by police and Inclusion Officers (formerly Education Welfare Officers)engaged on Truancy Patrols and who have incurred unauthorised absences.2. Leave of absence in term time (5 days or 10 sessions or more).Please be aware that The Education (Pupil Registration)(England)(Amendment)Regulations 2013, which became law on 1stSeptember 2013 state that Headteachers maynot grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptionalcircumstances.The Headteacher is also required to determine the number of school days a child can beaway from school if leave is granted.In such cases the Headteacher/Governing Body must decide whether there areexceptional circumstances. They may request that the Local Authority issue PenaltyNotices when the absence is not authorised.Warnings will not be given where it can be shown that parents have been notified thatsuch absences will not be authorised.Finally, the issuing of a Penalty Notice will also be considered where it is judged that a parent isfailing to ensure their child's regular school attendance.This will be considered when a pupil has incurred 7 or more unauthorised sessions in theprevious 6 school weeks, which may include a pupil arriving late after close of registration.If you believe at any stage that your child’s absence from school may leave you liable to receivea Penalty Notice, it is extremely important that you act without delay to secure their regularattendance.If you have any questions or require further support to achieve an improvement in your child’sattendance, please contact your child’s school or the Inclusion Officer.The Priory Press38 Get into Teaching Information & Coffee Morning Saturday 26th February 2022 at Weydon School, Farnham 9.30am to 11.30am There has never been a better time to become a teacher. Your classroom is where it all happens – excitement, discovery, awe and wonder. You’ll need to be ready for a challenge, be capable of contributing to a team of committed professionals and want to make the most from a career that grows and develops with you. If you are considering a career in teaching and would like to find out more then come along to our drop-in event where you will be able to: ● Speak to teaching experts and practicing teachers to receive one-to-one advice on your training options and find out about teaching as a career. ● Meet representatives from the area's most successful Primary and Secondary teacher training providers. ● Find out more about routes into teaching, gaining school experience, the application process and the funding available. To find out more and book your place please visit our website: https://www.i2ipartnership.co.uk/443/upcoming-events text ‘Teach’ to 80011, or contact Krissy Taylor at ktaylor@i2ipartnership.co.uk The i2i SCITT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Penalty Notices to Address Poor Attendance at SchoolPlease read this important information regarding absence and holidays in term time. We are aware that the pandemic has had an effect on families, but the expectation is still thatevery child should now be attending school full time. If you consider that there are exceptionalcircumstances relating to your request, please let the school have full details. Each applicationfor a leave of absence will be considered on a case by case basis.Penalty Notices to Address Poor Attendance at SchoolA Penalty Notice may be issued as an alternative to the prosecution of a parent/carer for theirchild’s unauthorised absence from school (absence without the agreement of the school or notcovered by a medical note) and will be used by Surrey County Council in the followingcircumstances :-1. Pupils identified by police and Inclusion Officers (formerly Education Welfare Officers)engaged on Truancy Patrols and who have incurred unauthorised absences.2. Leave of absence in term time (5 days or 10 sessions or more).Please be aware that The Education (Pupil Registration)(England)(Amendment)Regulations 2013, which became law on 1stSeptember 2013 state that Headteachers maynot grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptionalcircumstances.The Headteacher is also required to determine the number of school days a child can beaway from school if leave is granted.In such cases the Headteacher/Governing Body must decide whether there areexceptional circumstances. They may request that the Local Authority issue PenaltyNotices when the absence is not authorised.Warnings will not be given where it can be shown that parents have been notified thatsuch absences will not be authorised.Finally, the issuing of a Penalty Notice will also be considered where it is judged that a parent isfailing to ensure their child's regular school attendance.This will be considered when a pupil has incurred 7 or more unauthorised sessions in theprevious 6 school weeks, which may include a pupil arriving late after close of registration.If you believe at any stage that your child’s absence from school may leave you liable to receivea Penalty Notice, it is extremely important that you act without delay to secure their regularattendance.If you have any questions or require further support to achieve an improvement in your child’sattendance, please contact your child’s school or the Inclusion Officer.39The Priory Press

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Penalty Notice relating to Exclusions If a child is excluded from school, Section 103 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 places a duty on parents/carers to ensure that their child is not in a public place without justifiable cause during school hours. This duty applies to the first five days of each exclusion. Failure to do so will render the parent/carer liable to a Penalty Notice. (Alternative education provision will be made available from the sixth day of any exclusion.) Amount Payable for a Penalty Notice The amount payable for a Penalty Notice issued in any of the above circumstances is currently £60 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the Notice, rising to £120 if paid after 21 days but within 28 days. If the Penalty Notice is not paid, the local Authority must consider a prosecution in the Magistrates Court for the offence for which the Notice was originally issued. Please be aware that each parent is liable to receive a Penalty Notice for each child who incurs unauthorised absences, for example, if there are two parents and one child, each parent will receive one Penalty Notice. If there are two parents, and two children incur unauthorised absences, each parent will receive two Penalty Notices, which in this case would amount to £120 each if paid within 21 days. Advice and support is available from an Inclusion Officer by contacting your local Education Office as follows :- North West - Tel: 01483 518130 South West - Tel: 01483 517179 North East - Tel: 01372 833588 South East - Tel: 01737 737777 The Priory Press40

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