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PRIORY PRESSTHE PRIORY SCHOOL | DORKING | SPRING 2024FIDE ET LABORE CONFICERE
Dear parents and carers,As another busy term draws to an end it allows me time to reect on everything we have achieved as a school since January. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading this addition of the Priory Press and acknowledge the opportunities and experiences that staff within our community have provided for our students. Without them many activities such as the ski trip, Green Power and other enriching activities would not be possible. It is always a pleasure to hear and see the enthusiasm and joy from students when they participate in such events. This term we say goodbye to the following staff;Mr Taylor - Teacher of Food TechnologyMrs Bartlett - LSAMrs Munnery - Student Behaviour AssistantHEADTEACHER’S LETTERI would like to thank them all for their hard work whilst with us and wish them success and happiness for the future.In the new term we welcome;Ms Davies - Teacher of HistoryMs Beniparshad - Teacher of Food TechnologyMrs Delany - LSAMs Deacon - Student Behaviour AssistantThank you to everyone that voiced their responses to the consultation regarding ties. Your comments and responses are appreciated. I will take all of your comments into account and will be providing an update in the new term.Enjoy the Easter break and I look forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday, 16th March. Best wishes,Mrs TrimnellHeadteacher
CONTENTSSNOWY ADVENTURES 4GYM & DANCE 10THIS IS ME! 11'TIME' FOR SCIENCE 14POSTER COMPETITION 16PRIORY STUDENTS LOOK TOWARDS BRIGHT FUTURES 18ART 19PERFORMING ARTS HOUSE COMPETITION 20WORLD BOOK DAY 21CHAPLAINCY WELCOMES ANDY POOLE AND BISHOP PAUL DAVIES 22OUR NEW MINI FOREST 23DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD 24YEAR 11 VALENTINE GRAM FUNDRAISER 25YEAR 10 CAKE SALE FOR COMIC RELIEF 25SPORT 26A FABULOUS NETBALL SEASON! 26Y10 LEAD SURREY PANATHLON EVENT 29FOOTBALL 30INSIPRATION! 32WELLBEING AT THE PRIORY 33STARS OF THE WEEK & TERM 34UPCOMING DATES 47
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 20244SNOWY ADVENTURES
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 20245On Saturday 10th February we arrived once more at the Wiederkehr Jugendhotel. The Ski team of Mr Loader, Mrs Brundish, Mr Sherringham, Miss Parkins, Mr Larkin and Mrs Meickle and the students were greeted by our returning Club Europe Rep Maria and we quickly settled into our home for the week. On a snowy Sunday morning we met our four fantastic Ski instructors. After introductions all groups were underway. The weather heated up during the week but we were blessed with plenty of snow and it was a great week on the slopes.
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 20246Evening entertainment was a big part of the trip with Sunday being the famous ski trip quiz, swimming at the Wasserwelt on Monday and the sportshall and games night on Tuesday. Wednesday was a particular highlight as we were off to see the Zell am See Ice bears in action (EK Zeller Eisbären) for an all action ice hockey match.Our traditional dress-up day was moved to Tuesday this year to coincide with Carnival in Austria. The Kids TV theme, featuring costumes like Winnie the Pooh, Teletubbies, and C3PO, added to the festive atmosphere.On Thursday students took to the slalom course to try to set the fastest time. The overall winner was Sophie Hunt but it was amazing to see the progress of all of the students throughout the week. This was recognised at the awards ceremony that night where the ski instructors and teachers gave out their awards.Friday marked the nal day of skiing before our journey home.Many thanks to all the students, staff, ski instructors, ski rep and of course our two amazing coach drivers Alice and Jason.We look forward to returning to Wiederkehr again in 2025.Mr Loader
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PRIORY PRESS SPRING 20249Skiing was the best part for me, but I enjoyed every second of this trip. We skied every day, swam, played sports, watched hockey, participated in fun quizzes about teachers. In my opinion this was the best school trip I’ve ever had.Mia, Year 11”
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PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202411Every year we have a theme for the gym and dance show. This year's theme was around the notion of celebrating our individual uniqueness as well as the diversity we have within the Priory School and the wider community.The ags that decorated the hall symbolised a number of the countries represented by students within the school. The main concept behind the theme was for the students to show they are proud of themselves and be comfortable to say “This is me and I am proud of who I am”.With over 85 students performing, some for the rst time and some the nal time. We also had a number of former participants who returned to contribute to the show either through performing or helping backstage. Ama got the show off to a fantastic start by leading the whole cast opening routine to “This Is Me!”. The clapping and cheering started and did not stop until the nal routine. We had routines to a wide variety of music from “Born this Way”, to “Beautiful” to an amazing rendition of ‘Proud’ sung by our amazingly talented year 9 student Elena Scanlon; with Romilly Fountain, Jamie De Vlieg and Chloe De Vlieg performing. Once again, the exceptional quality of the performances showcased the immense talent of our gymnasts and dancers and we are very grateful to the wider community of pupils and parents who attended two sold-out evening performances.On the Thursday afternoon we welcomed over 250 local primary school pupils to see the show and the atmosphere in the hall was buzzing with clapping, cheering and singing along from start to nish. The students’ energy, enthusiasm, and dedication leading up to and during the performances was truly remarkable. What makes the Gym and Dance show so special and unique is the way the pupils all work together, support each other and make “Gym and Dance” friends which last their whole time at the school. Within the school we talk about the “Priory Magic” and it was certainly evident and shared during the shows. Looking forward to next year’s shows already!Mrs HarrisonTHIS IS ME!
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PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202414'TIME' 'TIME' FOR SCIENCEFOR SCIENCEThis year the theme for Science Week was 'Time'. Students spent time producing posters and engage in STEM related activities.Each class in year 7 took part, in house teams, to build the highest, self supporting tower with limited resources. Time was taken to observe buildings, to make a plan and then to problem solve as they constructed a tower. Marks were awarded for height, aesthetic appeal and teamwork. There was a positive buzz in the rooms as students worked together to complete the task.Year 8 had a different challenge, constructing a bridge with only paper and limited sellotape to carry a car across a gap. The bridge had to be strong and ideally supported off the ground. The students engaged really positively with the task and there were a range of strategies and solutions. There were also lessons learnt by those who took the time to analyse the weakness in their designs.Mr Ironmonger
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PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202416POSTER COMPETITIONYears 7, 8 and 9 have all completed posters as part of Science Week.We were inundated with entries about a huge variety of topics; from Black Holes to Circadian Rhythms; from the origins of the Universe to origins of life on Earth; from Life Cycles to Speedy (or not so speedy) animals and vehicles. The variety, the quality and the creativity were amazing.We had a visit from two STEM ambassadors who took time out of their busy schedules to help judge the posters, alongside some year 10 science students. The debate was erce but in the end decisions were made and our winning entries were selected (based on content, creativity and general appeal).The year 10 students also gained an insight into the work of two scientists with a chance to ask questions about their roles in industry.Mr Ironmonger
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 2024171st place3rd place2nd placeSophie Tucker, Y7Charlotte Robinson, Y7Nicole Barnes, Y9Charlie Longhurst, Y7Vinnie Long, Y7Tilly Freestone, Y9 & Ava Engelke, Y9
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202418PRIORY STUDENTS LOOK TOWARDS BRIGHT FUTURESYr10 students have the chance to investigate competitive careers at university.As part of our ongoing partnership with Reigate College, we were invited to send some of our high achieving year 10 students to a series of workshops investigating the option to study Medicine, Veterinary medicine or Dentistry (MVD) at university. The workshops were after school on Thursdays for four weeks and delivered by current Reigate students and their teachers. Kieran, Callum, Sophie and Douglas took this opportunity and some of their reections are below.Mr HarrisonWhen I was offered the opportunity to do the MVD course at Reigate college I was thinking to myself, would this really benet me? Compared to some people, I haven’t really considered going into a job based around MVD but I decided that I would participate to see what it was like. I was slightly nervous when going to Reigate as I wasn’t sure what to expect but as soon as I walked into the classroom,the nervous energy disappeared. In the opening session (1 of 4) we were told about how the sessions were going to run and I was excited for the upcoming weeks. My favourite session was the dissection of a chicken wing. When I eat chicken wings, I never think about what it is made up of, so that was really interesting to see. The staff at Reigate college were informative and inspirational which made the sessions even more enjoyable. After doing the course at Reigate college, it has made me consider further taking an A-level in one of the sciences and I would recommend any other Priory students who get the chance to do the MVD course to participate as it will really open up your pathways for the future.Kieran, Year 10At rst, I considered not attending, since I had no desire to become a medic, veterinarian or dentist; however, since I had no other career choices I decided to go and broaden my horizons. As soon as the lecturer began, I realised that this was not just a workshop for MVD, but a guide for college, university and eventual jobs. Even though I did not wish to pursue a career in those elds, the advice still applies to whatever I wish to become. Some of this advice featured personal skill recognition and development, the path after the end of schooling and having a competitive attitude. Despite all of this inclusivity, the Workshop was still, of course, medical based, and featured many interesting activities. Some of the activities included dissection of a chicken wing, analysis of skulls and study of government health campaigns. In summary, the MVD Course was an enjoyable and insightful experience and I would do it again if I could. Douglas, Year 10”
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202419Year 8 have been working incredibly hard on their clay sh sculptures. Here are some examples of their interesting and inspired creations.Year 8 have been working incredibly hard on their clay fish sculptures. Here are some examples of their interesting and inspired creations.SKETCHESBy Annie Frewer, Y8ART
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202420PERFORMING ARTS HOUSE COMPETITIONThe Performing Arts House Competition this term was a magnicent showcase of diverse talents. Vihaan took rst place with a stunning piano performance, while Lucy's drama monologue and solo singing earned her second place. Matthew and Isabelle's dynamic drama duologue claimed the third spot.Congratulations to all the performers!RT
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202421To celebrate World Book Day, Mrs Sterling presented two Year 7 students, Poppy and William with the prestigious Priory Bronze Canon for their exceptional reading achievements at assembly. The canon is a set of recommended books which is viewed as best literature. They earned the award for reading a fantastic mix of 6 books, both ction and science and sharing their insights through book reviews.During the assembly, Poppy and William talked to Year 7 about the books they most enjoyed. Poppy's standout was 'Millions' by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, for its exploration of the impact of money on families and the reminder that money doesn't buy happiness. William's favourite was 'What If?' by Randall Munroe, a book with serious scientic answers to absurd hypothetical questions. He loved learning about interplanetary cessnas, LEGO bridges and insights from Apollo 11 pilot Mike Collins on beating loneliness.All Year 7s received World Book book tokens and Mrs Sterling recommended some fantastic reads, including the space-themed 'Can You Get Jellysh in Space?' by Dr. Sheila Kanani, which talks about all the animals we have taken to space and the reasons behind it.Poppy's list of reads to earn the award:• War Horse by Michael Morpurgo • Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson• Oranges in No Man's Land by Elizabeth Laird• The Story of Dr Dolittle by Hugh Lofting• Once by Morris Gleitzman• Millions by Frank Cottrell-BoyceWORLD BOOK DAY
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202422CHAPLAINCY WELCOMES ANDY POOLE AND BISHOP PAUL DAVIES There have been some brilliant developments in the work of the chaplaincy this term, particularly with the start of Andy Poole as our school’s Christian youth worker and with the visit of the new Bishop of Dorking.The beginning of January saw Andy Poole joining the chaplaincy team at Priory as our new school Christian youth worker. Andy has already developed some brilliant new initiatives in school including open mic sessions in the chapel; faith based multi-sports in the dome on a Thursday after school; and lunch time football. As part of Andy’s welcome, we were privileged to have a visit from the new Bishop of Dorking, Rt Revd Paul Davies. Bishop Paul took time to nd out about the work of chaplaincy as well as having a tour of the school. He was really impressed with all the incredible teaching and learning that was so evident in our school. Bishop Paul said:This term has also seen a real growth in our Christian Union and we are regularly welcoming 40-45 students into the chapel on a Friday lunch-time to have fun, enjoy hot chocolate and hear something about what it means to be a follower of Jesus. After Easter we’re going to be starting an upper school Christian Union on a Tuesday lunch time because of the large number of students attending. Finally, this past week we’ve been hosting an Olympic themed prayer space in the chapel which has seen students reect on ambition, worry/stress, grief & loss and purpose as well as a number of other signicant areas of life.Rev’d StevensThe Priory CofE school is a fantastic place in which young people can grow and ourish as members of the Dorking community. It is wonderful to see a distinctively Christian school helping such a diverse range of young people grow up as life-long learners who want to positively contribute to our society.
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202423Thanks to the generous support of the Surrey Climate change initiative for decarbonisation projects, we’ve been gifted with a beautiful mini forest, nestled by the Dome.Over the next 3-5 years, this mini forest will develop into a thriving ecosystem, providing a sanctuary for wildlife and contributing to improved air quality in our surroundings.This project aligns with our school’s commitment to a greener environment.In 2019 Surrey County Council has declared a climate emergency and developed a Climate Change Strategy, aiming for a net zero carbon target for the county by 2050, in line with the national target. Trees play an important role in sequestering carbon dioxide, which is the most prevalent greenhouse gas in the United Kingdom. Trees also contribute to climate adaptation, biodiversity enhancement, and improved health and wellbeing.Mrs BrowneOUR NEW MINI FOREST
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202424DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARDeDOFE SECTION COMPLETIONDuke of Edinburgh’s Award Spring updateOur Bronze and Silver students have been working hard to prepare for their upcoming expeditions in the summer term. We have had two training days, which included a local walk with a leader to prepare for the navigation challenge of the upcoming expeditions. Students learnt about rst aid, with a focus on how to manage situations when they are out with their team walking. They learnt about meal planning and how to cook on the Trangia. Additionally, they looked at campcraft, route planning and teamwork skills needed for the expedition.We are looking forward to ‘getting out’ and putting all this training into practice. A reminder of the dates are below.Mrs TantonKEY DATESPrior to going on both the Bronze and Silver practice expeditions, all students need to have completed 2 of the 3 DofE sections. There are 3 sections: volunteering, physical and skill. This should include an assessor’s report, uploaded by the assessor on www.dofe.org/assessor. Students need to give the assessor their ID number, which they can nd on their eDofE account. Please email Mrs Tanton if there are any DofE questions, ctn@priorycofe.comExpedition Dates LocationBronze practice expeditionFri, 26 - Sat, 27 April 2024Start Reigate, camp on Boxhill and walk back to schoolBronze qualifying expeditionFri, 21 – Sat, 22 June 2024Start at School, walk to The Mill, Forest Green to camp and then back to SchoolSilver practice expeditionWed, 5 - Sat, 8 June 2024The White Peak, Derbyshire. Walking near Edale, Eyam and the Monsel trail areas.
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202425YEAR 10 CAKE SALE FOR COMIC RELIEFYEAR 11 VALENTINE GRAM FUNDRAISERBefore half term, Year 11 students arranged a fundraiser for their prom by selling Valentine Rose grams. Priced at £1 each, the roses, complete with a personalised message, were a big hit with students. Well done Year 11!On the 18th March, Year 10 students hosted a cake sale in support of Comic Relief, selling their delicious home made creations. The cakes sold out quickly and the students raised over £60. Well done Year 10!
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202426A special mention to the families of year 10 girls Sophie Hunt and Millie Ransome who have generously donated funds, enabling the Year 10 team to have their own set of netball dresses and bibs. Both myself and the year 10 team are immensely grateful for their extremely kind and generous donation. Mrs HarrisonA FABULOUS NETBALL SEASON!SPORTThank you!This year we have been running an after school and a lunchtime Netball Club that welcomes students from all age groups. At the lunch time club we regularly get 20 plus students attending from all age groups and genders. This session is predominantly playing matches where students learn the rules and play different positions. The session has been run by year 10 GCSE PE student Jemimah Taylor, who takes the register, organises the teams and helps the younger students learn the roles of each position. Jemimah is an exceptional role model to all the students and she has demonstrated excellent leadership skills. The after school Netball Club is also very well attended by all year groups. At this session we have been working on skills and tactics as well as playing matches. The year 10 team leads the whole group through a rigorous warm up before the session can begin. I am always impressed and proud with how the girls work and support each other during these sessions as well as having fun.All age groups have played a number of matches and below are just a couple of match reports from this season.Mrs Harrison
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PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202428Year 10 vs Box HillOur rst year 10 match back after Christmas was against Box Hill School. It started off really well and by the end of the rst quarter we were drawing with them. However, in the next quarter they upped their game and we struggled to keep going. Despite being tired, we kept going and we didn’t go down without a ght. Although we didn’t win, we had a great time and identied areas of improvement. The Box Hill team picked Sophie Hunt as the player of the match which was well deserved. We thank Box Hill for playing against us and giving us a match opportunity.Written by Jemimah Taylor 10B1Year 7 vs Box HillThe Priory year 7 team displayed excellent teamwork. At the beginning of the match, we struggled to keep possession of the ball, I think this could have been down to nerves. However, as the game progressed our condence grew. We managed to gain more possession of the ball which allowed us to catch up. The nal score was a close 15-11 victory to Box Hill. Box Hill voted Megan Musgrove as the most valuable player.Written By Evie Woolston-James, 7A2
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202429Y10 LEAD SURREY PANATHLON EVENTOn the 28th of February, a group of students from Year 10 including myself helped out at a Surrey Penathlon event for primary school children ranging from year 4 to year 6.The event ran through the morning and gave the children the chance to play a large variety of games.Many of these children don’t normally get the chance to go out of school to participate in sport events so the Panathlon event was just for them. With the help of the Surrey Panathlon team, we worked in pairs to run 7 different games which the children participated in. Many of the games required the children to work as a team and it was amazing to see the different methods they came up with. From games including shooting a ball into a hoop to bowling over pins, the children had a lot of fun and always had a smile on their face. We honestly had as much fun as they did and it was a great morning volunteering.As many of the schools were local, we were able to see students who had previously gone to our primary schools which was good to see. Overall,the event was very fun and we would all happily volunteer if we get the chance to do it again. Kieran Brennand, 10A1
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202430Year 7 Triumph in a Resounding victory3 - 0 victory in the recent year 7 football match verses Christ’s College, Guildford. Notable mentions to Oli Smith for a cleansheet, Francis S and Ollie G with strong mideld performances. However Man of the Match was Max Urie for and outstanding centre back performance. Well done boys!Mr DunnPriory vs Christ’s CollegeThe Priory football team clashed with St Bede’s in a thrilling match that kept the spectators on the edge of their metaphorical seats. Both teams showed incredible determination and skill throughout the game.From the kickoff, it was a close contest with chances being carved out by both sides, but defensives on top for much of the contest. Goals began to ow later in the contest for Priory and this led to an assured mideld and defensive performance into the later parts of the second half.Player of the match on this occasion was a difcult decision to be made by Mr Dunn. He elected for Olly Matcham. Olly put in a tireless effort in mideld along side Jack and Fin and even fell into centre back for the remaining minutes to ensure a composed nish to the game. Though many candidates stood out for recognition Olly pipped them on this occasion. Mr DunnPriory vs St Bede’sY10 ght for hard earned victory FOOTBALL
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202431Priory vs Christ’s College Priory vs St Bede’sY9 Boys played out a well fought defensive contest against Christ’s College. Priory grew into the game after a tricky start.The boys showed a lot of resilience to continue efforts throughout the game. Many players operating in a number of positions, to best help the team. We continued to grow into the contest as the game went on, ultimately ending in defeat but many lessons learned. Our player of the match on this occasion was Charlie McGinnis- Ralph. Charlie was the days captain and epitomised what we want to see in school football which is passion, will to win and a never say die spirit - well done!Mr DunnY9 show resilience Y8 in narrow defeat Year 8 Boys played out an enthralling contest against St Bede’s. This was often an end to end game with chances for both sides. Priory grew under pressure at points within the game, however the second half was a much more assured performance with good defensive displays by the backline and goalkeeper. This became more and more ably supported by mideld, leading to a very good second half performance. Our player of the match on this occasion was Will Duffell. Will put in a captains performance in an effort ending in defeat. Will lead by example as well as vocally to lead his team. He was tireless in mideld, supporting both defence and attack. Well done Will.Mr DunnFollow the PEDepartment on Social Media@dorking_priory_pe_dance@PrioryPEdeptPlease follow the PE department’sInstagram and X accounts to stay up todate with all the news from thedepartment.
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202432Jemimah has recently completed The FA Referees course. Before completing the face to face elements of the course she completed a number of modules online regarding safeguarding and the Laws of the games. The face to face elements took place on Friday evening and all day on Sunday and included Jemimah having to learn and demonstrate the signals and elements of communication needed to be an effective ofcial. She has successfully passed all of these elements of the course and now needs to referee 5 matches to fully qualify as a referee.Jemimah had been considering doing a referee’s course last summer and was fortunate to meet with Premiership Assistant Referee and ex Priory student Dan Robathan, when he visited and delivered fabulous informative and inspirational sessions. Jemimah discussed the course with Dan, who told her all about it and also explained how refereeing can realistically be someone's career. On returning to school from the course, Jemimah told me that it was her conversation with Dan that gave her the inspiration to enrol on the course as she had not ever thought it would be possible to have a career in refereeing. She explained how one of the course leaders told her “you have the condence and ability to go far as a referee!” Thank you to Dan Robathan for “giving back” to the school and inspiring Jemimah. Huge congratulations Jemimah, we are all super proud of you, your focus, your motivation and we wish you all the best on your refereeing journey.Mrs HarrisonJemimah, Y10 Inspired by Former Priory Student and Premiership Assistant Referee, Dan RobathanINSIPRATION!
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202433Having good mental health enables you to flourish. It helps with friendships, learning, attendance, and for you to drive towards your goals and aspirations. By getting help, it can transform your life. Many students and families area reaching out and receiving support (over 100). Do you need support? If so, talk to us. Please look at our website page for further information and other ways of getting support. Well being and mental health supportELSAHSLWBelongEducation Mental Health TeamBe MeLearning SpaceIt has helped me learn new techniques such as to control my breathing to help with my anxiety. Being able to come and talk has really helped. Even if you feel down, there are things you can do to make you feel better I know there are things I can do when I feel anxious or worried so I am less nervous now It’s made me think differently about myself and not to be too hard on myself Thank you so much for the really useful information It’s nice to have someone to speak to A new addition - just being set up in partnership with the local community I feel much happier in school and at home now My attendance has improved since I got help WELLBEING AT THE PRIORY
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202434James Rodgers 7A1 Positive start to the year.Bryce Beck 7A2 For outstanding participation and behaviour in lessons.Joss Whitehead 7A3 Strong start to the new term.Mia Chapman 7B2 Always following the instructions, gaining only achievment points.Harriet Foy 7A1 Contribution to assembly.Bella Watkin 7A3 Excellent start to the new term and new challenges.Otto Robinson 7B1 Total number of housepoints.Ruby Slammon 7B2 She reminds me of the tasks, always follows the instructions and is respectful.Riley Morley 7A1 Positive behaviour in tutor and lessons.Barney Hill 7A3 Consistent high standards in and out of lessons.Otto Robinson 7B1 For settling in well.Yacine Boulahlib 7B2 Trying his best to produce good behaviour.Heidi Delany 7A1 Studious attitude and consistent positive reports from teachers and peers.Akshar Dinesh 7A2 For brilliant swimming and having a positive attitude.Nicola Atteld 7A3 For consistently high standards and being a pleasure to have within the group.Emily Gourlay 7B1 Showing kindness to others.Bella Wright 7B2 Always tries her best exhibit a good behaviour.SJ Johnson 7A1 Gym and Dance show.Sophie Tucker 7A2 For working hard in history and making thoughtful contributions that demonstrate understanding.George Wisbey 7A3 For high standards consistently and being a pleasure to have within the group.Otto Robinson 7B1 Excellent Food Enrichment.Lyra Ramsay 7B2 Always follows the teacher's instruction.Chloe Mahoney 7A1 Contributions in tutor.Matt Vickerman 7A2 Excellent attitude.Max Urie 7A3 Excellent attitude.Matthew Peare 7B1 For being brave and standing up for fellow students.Noah Du Plessis 7B2 Consistenly maintaining high expectation.Samuel Lane 7A1 Helpful in tutor and positive attitude .Jamie Grifn 7A2 Excellent IT skills.Riley Mottweiler 7A3 Improved focus and behaviour.Julianna Alexandrakis 7B1 For putting together and organising 7B1 assembly.Wanda Henry 7B2 Maintaining high expectations.Will Myers 7A1 Completing Priory Canon.Charlotte Robinson 7A2 Commitment to the school and being a great member of the netball club .Mya McLean 7A3 Continued excellence.STARS OF THE WEEK & TERMYear 7
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202435Henry Huynh 7B2 Maintaining high expectations.Lily Maffett 7A1 Showing condence in lessons.George Frost 7A2 Exemplary attendance .Alice Gourlay 7A3 Embracing all school life has to offer. Lyra Ramsay 7B2 Consistent high standards.Henley Ede 7A1 Adjusting to new tutor group well and focusing for tasks (e.g. ninja numeracy)Evie Woolston-James 7A2 Great achievement as captain of Netball Team and excellent work in English.Sophina Davis 7A3 Consistent high standards.Theo Bishop 7B2 Great improvement in behaviour. Excellent attiude.Thomas Lowe 7A1 Positive feedback from English teacher about attitude to learning.Josh Billinghurst 7A2 Brilliant effort with achieving housepoints.Billy Davies 7A3 Always having a positive attitude and putting his best foot forward. Heidi Kane 7B2 Showing condence in lessons.Emmie Hamilton 7A1 Demonstrating kindness, independence and studiousness. Representing 7A1 in school council.Nicola Ateld 7A3 Embodying what it means to be an exemplary learner.Theo Bishop 7B2 Resilience and condence.Sophie Tucker HoY Dedicated to learning.Finn Collins HoY Polite and resilient.Kaila Arrow 8A1 Outstanding behaviour and attendance record.Callan Fitzmaurice 8A2 Improvement in learning and behaviour.Luke Pannell 8A3 Increase in HP's. Great improvement. 100% attendance. No demerits.Ellie Coysh 8B1 Warm and welcoming to our new student.Igor Conceicao 8B2 Polite and helpful to form Tutor, Mr Pohlman.Harry Sharland 8A1 Great start to the Priory.Fon Llewellyn 8A2 Green car contribution and dedication.Zack Perkins Magee 8A3 Increase in HPs and no refocus.Nella Ford 8B1 An excellent start and great work achieved.Isobel Clark 8B2 Excellent work and attitude.Ale Pope 8A1 Appreciation for his sensible mannar and attitude in school.Lulu Bennett 8A2 Excellent attitude and achievement.Charlie Imms 8A3 Steady increase in HPS and decrease in refocus / making a real effort to improve.Toby Hall 8B1 Positive start to term.Benji Brown 8B2 Always trying new things and being bold.Jack Renner 8A1 Appreciation for his sensible manner and attitude in school.Year 8
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202436Lyra Reynolds 8A2 Polite, respectful and great attitude to learning.Eadie Chandler 8A3 Consistently high number of HPs / 100% attendance.DJ Sfakiotakis 8B1 Improved conduct and calmer entry to the form.Olli Anderton 8B2 Always being helpful.Oliver Ransome 8A1 Appreciation for his sensible manner and attitude in school. (0 behaviour points).Fin Howe 8A2 Consistently good behaviour in the tutor group and lessons.Louis Burrill 8A3 Excellent comments from many staff about effort in lessons.Thomas West 8B1 Improved school and tutorial attendance.Emily Colwell 8B2 Lovely positive attitude in form and around the school.Lucy Robins 8A1 Excellent attitude and achievement and participation in the house competition.Lilybelle Winstone 8A2 Excellent attitude and commitment to her work.Thea Wharton 8A3 Consistent number of HPs and no refocus.Marley Brooks 8B1 An amazing 12 Housepoints and completing his report.Rosie Edwards 8B2 Showing improvement in learning.Macie Baker 8A1 Appreciation for her sensible manner and attitude in school. (0 behaviour points).Ruby Leggatt 8A2 Considerable improvement and effort in class.Bella Pettman 8A3 Fantastic effort in improving her reading score.Aiden Harle 8B1 Improved attitude and conduct.DaisyMay White 8B2 Good improvement.James Goff 8A1 Appreciation for his sensible manner and attitude in school. (0 behaviour points)Lulu Bennett 8A2 Excellent work and attitudeViolet Ayling 8A3 Increased number of HPs over the weeks.Tanush Shah 8B1 Excellent start and excellent attendance.Ethan Price 8B2 Excellent attitude and role model for the year group.Will Duffell 8A1 Recomendation from a member of staff for his improvement.Callan Fitzmaurice 8A2 Superb effort to turn things around and move forward positively.Zack Perkins Magee 8A3 Most House Points this week and no refocus.Leo Watkins 8B1 Outstanding attitude and housepoints!Zeke Taylor 8B2 Exceptional student in every way!Eethan Mears + Cameron Cassidy8A1 Team work creating the assembly.Fon Llewellyn 8A2 Excellent work and attitude to learning.Scarlett Valentine 8A3 Academic excellence and commitment to learningMegan Sell 8B1 Superb achievement and housepoints!Sydney Rixon 8B2 Excellent effort and achievement.Harrison Moore + Harry Sharland8A1 Stepping in to run the assembly at the last second.
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202437Jack Hagley 8A2 Great attitude and behaviour in tutor time and helping with food technology.James Lyndon 8A3 Excellent commitment to reading club and most housepoints.Tanush Shah 8B1 Great achievements especially Mathematics.Sydney Rixon 8B2 Good effort and improvement.Daisy Gout 8A1 Volunteering to replace missing people in the assembly.Emily McHale 8A3 Most housepoints this week and commitment to enrichment tasks.Toby Hall 8B1 Positive contribution to the school.Eethan Mears 8A1 Always helpful/participating in everything we do.Harrison Fitzpatrick 8A3 Kind, hard-working, thoughtful, a good friend - all great Year 8 attributes.Tanush Shah 8B1 Excellent start and high achievement!Harvey Hafez 9A1 Huge improvement in attitude.Esme Jarman 9B1 For all round performance.Rhyley Knapp 9A2 For an excellent start to the new term.Scarlette Butler 9A3 For showing maturity in her approach to several situations recently.Freya Nearn 9A1 Consistent good behaviour and positive attitude.Fellix Prakash 9B1 Trying hard to improve and gain house points.Emma Johnson 9A2 Always being a polite member of the tutor group and working hard in a range of lessons.Noah Miller 9A3 11 house points in one week. 'Excellent' and 'Good' commentsBella Stacey 9B1 For trying hard to be polite.Isabelle Cracknell 9A1 Always positive and had achievements in lessons.Jokubas Blazevicius 9A2 Working hard in a range of subjects.Reuben Winter 9A3 Fantastic comments on all of the house points achieved.Harry Woods 9A1 Huge improvement in attitude.Maddie Franklin 9B1 For being friendly and positive.Kara Lowe 9A2 Consistent hard work and one of the highest number of housepoints .Gracie Diggins 9A3 Good work ethic.Charlotte Palmer 9A1 Most housepoints in the tutor group.Lewis Underhill 9A2 Most housepoints in the tutor group.Betsy James 9A3 Amazing amount of housepoints in one week.Kaitlyn Crispin 9B1 Good behaviour.Aaliyah Bhangu 9B2Maria Carmelitano 9A1 Doing well with house points and no late record.Stars of the TermYear 9
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202438Zach Turner 9A2 Most improved student.Eloise Pankhurst 9A3 For showing resilience when really needed.Edward Scott 9B1 For being punctual and hardworking.James Copus 9B2Nicole Barnes 9B1 Friendly and positive.Evah DeVlieg 9A1 Doing well with housepoints, positive.Amber Jayes 9A2 Helpful member of the tutor group Alice Taylor 9A3 For achieving more housepoints than demerits.Aston Barker 9B1Ella Korbel 9B2James DeVlieg 9A1 Positive and great improvement.Leo Back 9A2 For making good progress with Maths homework Jasper Wheeler 9A3 Great start back after half term.Adam Turner 9B1Maelena Djedovic 9B2Seb Ireland 9B1 Good behaviour and academic effort.Max Matthews 9A1 Positive and respectful.Fred Alexander 9A2 Improved all round effort.Dillon Hubbard 9A3 Achieving well with House points.Fellix Prakash 9B1Evie Rose Bullen 9B2Kaitlyn Crispin 9B1 For being quiet and well-behaved.Sam Kalynuk 9A1 Always positive and earning achievements in lessons.Rhyley Knapp 9A2 Maintaining his good efforts in class.Tilly Freestone 9A3 Great rst week at The Priory.Harry Wisbey 9B1Olivia Smith 9B2Rejoice Adegboyega 9A1 Great improvement and respectful.Lewis Underhill 9A2 Highest housepoints in and most improved in the tutor group.Ava Engelke 9A3 Positive attitude always.Kaitlyn Crispin 9B1Michael Dootson 9B2Rijil Kuriakose 9A1 Polite, quiet and respectful.Kobe Taylor 9A2 One of the highest housepoints achieved in the tutor group.Tommy Deluce 9A3 Improved attitude towards school work.Akasha O'Hara MacPherson9B1Ashley Ateld 9B2
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202439Lola Haswell 10A1 For consistently getting more than 6 house points per week.Fin Abbott 10A2 High number of house points - well done!Will Ashton-Rees 10B1 A positive rst term and improvement in attendance.Beth Flashman 10B2 Consistently meeting high expectationsKieran Brennand 10A1 For always being a fabulous, conscientious and kind student.Melissa Stubbs 10A2 Hard work in all subjects and showing excellent learning behaviour.Jamie Haynes 10B1 Working well with regular housepoints awarded.Olivia Coils 10B2 Showing resilience.Soa Voinarski-Zardo 10A1 For working hard in every subject and being super kind.Jack Clack 10A2 Completing some great homework and being a valued member of the tutor group.Mia Stewart-Smith 10B1 Improved attendance and plus 5 housepoints.Aaron Harris 10B2 Still maintaining 100% attendance!Will Haines 10A1 For always being fabulous.Sarah Clements 10A2 Working well in lessons.Nathan Bailey 10B1 Continued commitment to the school council and feeding back to the tutor group on the latest news.Max Bates 10B2 Working well with consistency in all subjects.Ruby Drake 10A1 Doing well in her subjects.Morgan Underwood 10A2 Making some steady progress in lessons.Matthew Aim 10B1 Settling into Priory and always polite and respectful.Lexie May 10B2 A really positive January, earning house points in many subjects.Archie Waterton 10A1 A settled and more productive week.Izzy Matthews 10A2 Really pushing to achieve some great work.Zayna Haq 10B1 Massive improvement in attendance and housepoints!Sam Green 10B2 Working with admirable consistency across all subjects. Kieran Brennand 10A1 For always working brilliantly in all subjects.Sophie Hunt 10A2 Determined and an active member of the community.Samuel Naing 10B1 Consistently achieving regular housepoints.Meghan Murphy 10B2 Always smiling, so polite, and willing to help others.Pheonix Brown 10A1 More focused in lessons.Darcey Foster 10A2 Quietly getting on with her work to good effect.Ava Fillery 10B1 Working well in lessons.Ale Bates 10A1 For excellent work in both Maths and Health and Social Care.Phoebe Muckle 10A2 Quietly getting on with their work to good effect.Courtney Back 10B1 Consistently achieving regular housepoints.Roxie Stratford 10B2 Showing resilience.Ale Turner 10A1 A great number of house points in a week.Year 10
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202440Rai Conceicao 10A2 Focused and picking up house points.Connor Deacon 10B1 18 HP's and no demerits!Narin Elmas 10B2 Quietly getting on with her work to good effect.Brooke Harding 10A1 For being my amazing assistant.Lewis Reed 10A2 Quietly getting on with business.Samuel Naing 10B1 17 housepoints (+10 from last week).Teddie Howarth 10B2 Positive attitude in every respect. .Georgia Blanco 10A1 Working well across all subjects.Emmanuel Akinwumi 10A2 Involvement in a variety of extracurricular sports clubs.Jemimah Taylor 10B1 Helping Amanda settle into school life and a wonderful role model for attendance and behaviour.Eliza Chillingworth 10B2 Helping out at Year 9 options evening.Max Deloford 10A1 Always smiling, so polite, and willing to help others.Sophie Hunt 10A2 Great community spirit including the Comic Relief Bake Sale.Ruby Golliker 10B1 An excellent role model who is determined, diligent, resilient and polite. Always strives to do her very best!Tamsin Green 10B2 Succeeding in every respect.Douglas Bates 10B2 No end to his talents. Amazing in all he attempts.Grace Murrell 11A1 Always getting on with work and gaining HP's.Alex Luck 11A2 Excellent effort and participation during a revision session and a positive attitude to learning.Frankie Manton 11B1 A good attitude towards his studies.Joshua Hubbard 11B2 Maintaining an excellent focus in all areas.Elliah Roberts 11A1 Getting involved in tutor time revision and showing effort in her studies.Sonny Franks-Whiteley 11A2 A pleasant, polite and helpful student.Evie Taylor 11B1 Improved number of House Points.Brooke Millett 11B2 For making a positive contribution to the year book.Ben Harrington 11A1 Amazing mock results and constant effort in lessons.Elliott Simas 11A2 Helpful in tutor time.Sophie Bibby 11B1 A great attitude to her studies.Jamie De Vlieg 11B2 Achieving the most House Points last week.Lilly Amy 11A1 Working well in lessonsKatie Torrie 11A2 Effort in a variety of lessons including Spanish, History and PE.Scott Booth 11B1 A good attitude to work and achieved 8 House Points last week.Rhys Worsfold 11B2 Maintaining high standards in all subject areas.Daniel Williams 11A1 Improvement in atttitude to learningStars of the TermYear 11
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 20244110A1 Always smiling, so polite, and willing to help others.Sophie Hunt 10A2 Great community spirit including the Comic Relief Bake Sale.Ruby Golliker 10B1 An excellent role model who is determined, diligent, resilient and polite. Always strives to do her very best!10B2 Succeeding in every respect.Douglas Bates 10B2 No end to his talents. Amazing in all he attempts.Annabel Dowling 11A2 Excellent performance at the Gym and Dance show as well as showing condence in their Maths and Dance lessons.Liliana Crompton 11B1 Improvement in HP.Georgina Bibby 11B2 Quietly just gets on with everything.Joe Caires 11A1 Improvement in housepoints.Abbie Venn 11A2 Great effort on her Spanish Reading Mock paper.Joe Perrin 11B1 Improvement in HP.Charlotte Hampton 11B2 Consistently working hard.Skye Wheeler 11A1 Always working hard and getting on.Ama Thalagala 11A2 Good attitude to learning at school and great progress across the board.Mitchell Chikwava 11B1 Most HP in tutor group.Maddy May 11B2 Improved number of House Points this week.Liam Young 11A1 First to reach 125 house points (earning bronze badge).Ray Bartlett 11A2 Excellent punctuality record.Joe Perrin 11B1 Most HP in tutor group.Daniel Blair 11B2 Consistent class representative at School Council meetings.Rebecca Hoad 11A1 Working hard in her mocks.Luke Buttereld 11A2 Excellent effort in Geography lessons as well as using Sparx Maths to support revision for mock exams.Marius Borlan 11B1 Examplary behaviour.Jesse Hopper 11B2 Improved number of House Points this week.Susie Goodman 11A1 Helping out in yearbook regularly.Louize Crawford 11A2 Good focus in English revision lessons.Evie Taylor 11B1 Most HP in tutor groupHarrison Clements 11B2 Focused, determined and pushing forward with revision.Grace Murrell 11A1 Consistantly doing well in her lessons and working within the school communityAlex Luck 11A2 Showing academic achievement in Geography as well as involvement in PE extra-curricular clubs.Brandon Hale 11B1 Showing an improvement in learning in Health and Social Care.Eliza Bennett 11B2 Consistently working hardEmily Buttle 11A1 For pushing herself to improve her knowledge and understanding in a number of subjects.Luca Mazewski 11A2 Excellent effort and academic achievement in Geography.Ewan Harris 11B1 Showing academic achievement in Geography and HistoryRomilly Fountain 11B2 Good focus on tasks as exams approach.
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202442M A R C H 2 0 2 4 S P R I N G 2 P A G E 0 1I N SI D E TH IS NE WS LE TE R:What a fantastic term for all our Trainees.They completed their second placement inthe first half of the Spring Term, proving thatthey are able to teach in a new environment,with different classes, colleagues, schemes oflearning and take on the challenges that thisbrings. Having successfully finished this sixweek block, Trainees then returned to theirmain placements with increased confidenceand understanding of their own skills. We are,as always, so grateful to the mentors for alltheir work and expertise in supporting thisprocess, but in particular the secondplacement mentors, who manage thisprocess so smoothly and skillfully in such ashort window of time. As their last term approaches, Trainees nowmove from being novices to securing andembedding all that they are learning.Graduation will be with us before we know it.Liz Wylie, SCITT DirectorI 2I T E A C HI NG PA RT N E R SH IP HA LF T E RM U P D A TE Trainee Profile: Julie HookerCurriculum HighlightsCelebrating SuccessMessage from the i2i teamDid you know we run regular schoolexperience days? If you are consideringteaching, these are a great way to observeteaching, experience school life and speakwith teachers about their role. To find outmore please emailtcresswell@i2ipartnership.co.ukJulie Hooker - DT TraineehereRecruitment EventsCelebrating Success“It was nice to start again andimplement everything that I had learntfrom the start with the students there.I was made to feel like part of thedepartment from the start of my secondplacement & have made greatconnections that I will cherish throughoutmy teaching careerThe staff in the department were verywelcoming and super supportive inhelping me develop my behaviourstrategies and encouraging me toimprove my pedagogical strategies.Curriculum Highlights
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202443P A G E 0 2M A R C H 2 0 2 4 S P R I N G 2 P A G E 0 2This Spring term sees the traineescurriculum support further developmentin key strategies and areas ofunderstanding, as well as embeddingsome key threads;Assessment - types of feedback,summative assessment, Developing metacognition and selfassessmentDisciplinary literacy and teachingsubject specific vocabularyDeveloping students’ writing Planning to support all learners tosucceedGroup and paired workPlacement days at Special Schoolsand reflecting on this EAL (English as an Additionallanguage) learners and supportingthem in the classroomJulie Hooker - DT TraineeJulie is based at Woolmer School in theDT department. She has come to gain herteaching qualification following manyyears experience, firstly as a FoodTechnician and then working as anunqualified teacher. This course hasallowed Julie to reflect on all that shehad learnt through her practicalexperience and apply the research baseand training in pedagogy to herclassroom development. You can watchher video hereWe have a few more Get into TeachingInformation events, both on-line and in-person so please spread the word tointerested colleagues, friends or familymembers:Saturday 27 April: 9.30 - 11.30 am atWeydon School, Wednesday 1 May: Virtual 12.30 - 1.30pm Wednesday 8 May: 9.30 - 11.30 am atAsh Manor School Tuesday 14 May: 9.30 - 11.30 am atBishop Wand School Recruitment EventsCelebrating SuccessHere are some Trainee reflections on theirsecond placement experience“It was nice to start again andimplement everything that I had learntfrom the start with the students there.”Hannah“I was made to feel like part of thedepartment from the start of my secondplacement & have made greatconnections that I will cherish throughoutmy teaching career.” Macy“The staff in the department were verywelcoming and super supportive inhelping me develop my behaviourstrategies and encouraging me toimprove my pedagogical strategies.”OllieWe are really looking forward to the Summer term with ourTrainees and visiting them for the final time in their classrooms.Happy Easter to you all!Curriculum Highlights
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202444AMAREECE SCHOOL OF DANCEFierce and Funky Commercial Street ClassesThe Amareece School of Dance is owned and run by Mrs Hastings-Holland and classes are Monday evenings in the Priory Dance Studio. We currently have Priory students from Year 7-10 attending classes. Opportunities to take IDTA exams in street and freestyle and shows staged at The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill.
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PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202447UPCOMING DATESMon, 15th April INSET Day - School closed to studentsTue, 16th April Summer term starts for studentsSun, 21st April Greenpower Goodwood HeatMon, 22nd - Tue, 23rd April GCSE Art ExamThu, 25th April Year 10 Parents’ EveningFri, 26th - Sat, 27th April DofE Bronze PracticeThu, 2nd - Fri, 3rd MayGCSE Modern Foreign Languages - Oral assessmentsTue, 7th May - Wed, 26th June GCSE ExaminationsSun, 12th May Greenpower, Lotus HeatSun, 2 June Greenpower, Castle CombeMon, 22nd May - Sun, 2nd June Half TermMon, 3rd - Tue, 4th June INSET Days - School closed to studentsWed, 5th June Y8 HPV VaccinationsWed, 5th - Sat, 8th June DofE Silver Practice ExpeditionTue, 11th & Wed, 12th June Y7 Box Hill tripFri, 21st - Sat, 22nd June DofE Bronze assessed expeditionFri, 21st June Year 11 PromMon, 24th June - Fri, 5th July Year 10 Mock examsWed, 26th June Y10 East Surrey College taster dayMon, 8th JulyY10 Reigate College taster dayTue, 9th July Sports DayThu, 11th & Fri, 12th JulySchool ProductionThu, 18th July Awards EveningTue, 23rd July End of Term
PRIORY PRESS SPRING 202448Have a lovelyEaster break!Thank you forreading.