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Priory PressTHE PRIORY SCHOOL | DORKING | SUMMER 2023FIDE ET LABORE CONFICERE

Headteacher’s LetterIt is hard to believe that another successful year has come to an end. When I look through all the amazing enrichment activities that have taken place this term alone, I cannot help but feel continuously proud of all our community; students, staff, volunteers and yourselves. As with any school year we always say farewell to members of staff leaving us for various reasons such as retirement, promotion and relocation; at the same time we welcome others that are joining us. During this transition period the students will get to know their new teacher’s name for each subject on their new timetable. You will be aware that there has been a significant amount of building work this term preparing us for September. When your children return they will find that Geography, History, RE and Dear parents and carersMrs TrimnellHeadteacherEnglish have all moved classrooms, they will again be on your child’s timetable. I mentioned in a previous bulletin my expectations for September. Please support and encourage your child to adhere to these, enabling them to have a positive return to school.I always talk about the importance of everyone working together, ensuring the best for all our students. When we do, every child flourishes to the best of their potential and it is fantastic to see over the years. Please can I thank you all again for your continued support for The Priory School and I look forward to seeing you all Tuesday, 5th September.I wish you all a peaceful summer.Best wishes,

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4Beauty and the BeastAnother amazing production due to the collaboration of so many people! The students worked so hard on a production that, as always, is the same script and music that you would see in the West End, so well done to all our amazing performers. We also had students who run the lights, sound and backstage with very little time to rehearse so well done to them for taking it all in their stride. Our set was painted by two ex-students who gave up a large amount of their free time to help. So a very special thank you to Emma Coles and Jess Harrington.Mr Pohlman, Mrs Harrison and Mrs Hastings-Holland once again pulled out all the stops to make this the best looking and sounding production possible, thank you to all the hard work that you have put in.I also relied on a lot of people to put the many other things in place like selling tickets, organising costumes, making the poster and programme and running a licensed bar for the first time! Thank you.A special thank you to DDOS very kindly lent us the majority of our props this year to. Do go and audition for their production of ‘Grease’ coming soon!See you all next year.Mr J Sherringham

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10Dan Robathan, English Premier League Assistant Referee VisitOn Tuesday 20th June, the PE department and school as a whole were thrilled to have a visit from former Priory student and English Premier League assistant referee, Dan Robathan. Dan was a pupil at the school in 1999 - 2004 and recently got in contact with Mrs Harrison and wanted to ‘give back’ to the school. He first started refereeing matches when he was about 10 years old and took his badges when he was 12 years old but was not allowed to referee full matches until he was 14 years old. Whilst at The Priory he refereed The Priory Girls Football team. During his visit, Dan worked with 60 Key Stage 3 students and discussed and explained about his journey from The Priory to The Premiership and talked about the FA’s 4 Corner Model for both player and referee development. Firstly, the pupils had to identify and draw the qualities and attributes they felt a good referee needed in any sport. The pupils had to identify and think about what Dan had to work on in terms of physical, social, mental and technical factors to achieve his goal of working within the English Premiership. Within his journey, he explained how he trains as an elite athlete and that by working hard and developing himself in the 4 areas he was promoted to the Premier league after an intense 2 year period. He showed the students a clip from a Wolves v Cardiff match where he made a critical and correct decision in the 95th minute of the match and this was the culmination of 2 years of hard work where everything he had been working on all came together. He told the pupils that many felt this was the decision that won his promotion to the Premier League

11As well as being an Assistant referee Dan is also an assistant VAR official, which the pupils were very interested to hear all about. Dan explained how VAR works and is used in football matches, including what rules referees can use VAR for and the technology behind it. This caused a great deal of discussion and a number of year 9 boys commented that now they understood it fully.After the presentation and classroom work, the students experienced and performed 3 of the fitness tests that Dan has to regularly complete and achieve certain levels in during the season. These tests were the 30 meter sprint test, and CODA (change of direction ability) test. Dan then joined the group and completed the yo-yo fitness test with them, the pupils thoroughly enjoyed performing with him and trying to match his performance levels. All the pupils performed the tests and compared their results to the standard set by the FA for assistant referees.Before the day, pupils were required to submit 1 question they would like Dan to answer during his day and their questions were brilliant and Dan commented on how interesting and varied they all were. The questions covered all sorts of topics from; “what GCSEs did you do?”, “how do I stop getting caught offside?”, Whats your biggest achievement?”, “Why did you become a referee and not a football player?” “ who is the best player you have ever given offside to?”Dan answered all of the questions and many more which popped up during the sessions. This was a valuable experience as it is not often a person gets to question an elite athlete and Premiership Official. Dan delivered an excellent presentation in the year 10 assembly, where he outlined who he was and his journey to being a Premier League Assistant referee. The theme of his presentation was “It’s OK to Fail!” and he outlined times when he has “failed” and how they help him learn and become successful and fulfill his dreams. He also described the value of perseverance, grit, control the controllables and that he has always work harder than anyone else and that is why he achieved his goals and success. After the assembly many year 10 students commented on how inspiring his talk and his journey was to them. To finish this wonderful day, 3 year 10 students interviewed Dan on a multitude of topics, which can be found on the next page.The day was hugely inspiring for all involved and a very proud day for myself as Dan’s former PE teacher. To see him go on and achieve all that he has and the way that he wants to give back to the school now has been both inspiring and very humbling. I was equally proud of our present students who were engaging, respectful and a joy to be with on the day. Dan very kindly gifted the school a signed Referee shirt which he had written “Thank you to the Priory for being part of my journey” Best wishes, he also brought each student a souvenir pin from the Premier League We are looking forward to welcoming Dan back next academic year as we hope he will be able to come and teach the GCSE PE students about technology in sport, the athlete’s training calender and topics relating to training which are all part of the GCSE course.Mrs HarrisonPE Teacher

12The Premier League is by far the greatest domestic league of the 21st Century, with many icons gracing stadiums up and down the country day in and day out. But the cogs inside this beloved machine often go unmentioned, ignored and sometimes taken for granted. A true football fan understands the value every official gives to a game, from those on the pitch to those helping as Video Assistant Referees, making crucial decisions from up to 280 miles away in Stockley Park.The Priory is proud to have produced a Premier League linesman with 141 outings to his name, that name being Dan Robathan. We had the opportunity to sit down with him for an hour, where we discussed the state of VAR, the state of the beautiful game and his time at the Priory alongside his greatest game, his achievements and how he worked to get there.Dan started running the line at age 14, even officiating regularly for the Priory’s Girls team.When asked what he has regretted during his officiating career, he had one clear message; he wished he would’ve worked harder earlier. But some may argue that Robathan, 35, has had his fair share of highs, which we, of course, quizzed him on. His GOAT is Maradona , while the best he’s refereed is Aguero . The greatest game he’s refereed seems obvious at a glance, with any true fan knowing how memorable that cagey Man City vs Leicester clash in the 2019 run-in was, with Kompany’s peach all but securing Man City a second title in as many years. Dan talked about how nerve-biting that game was, alongside his time in the run-up to that game. Dan was at UEFA’s headquarters in Geneva, and in spite of the difficulty he faced in getting to Manchester, he couldn’t turn down such a decisive nail-biter. But how did a child from The Priory get this far?Dan Robathan InterviewBy Luca Mazewski, Ben Harrington and Daniel Boon

13Dan has had a very interesting journey to refereeing all the way from the Priory. It all started at the Priory, twenty years prior when Dan decided he would do a little bit of refereeing on weekends, thanks to his enjoyment of GCSE Physical Education and the key encouragement from his teacher, Mrs Harrison. Continuing with refereeing, Dan completed his GCSE’s aged 16, having taken French, History, DT and of course PE, continued onwards to complete a GNVQ, then an AS level before getting his first job. But besides being a mechanic, Dan told us he wanted to go further, so became a driving instructor, and then found his niche job as a sports development officer. As he was a development officer, Dan also moved up the leagues in his part time refereeing, until he made a large mistake in a game in 2013, where he was a linesman. He told us that this hit him hard, since he was not as good as he thought, so tried to regather his thoughts on a six month sabbatical. After a few more years of being a sports development officer, Dan first had the epiphany that that he really wanted to follow the career of a linesman when the Premier League offered him a full time day job as a referee, which he took with open arms. Since he took the leap of faith to become a full time referee, he has officiated 252 matches, including the FA Cup Final, which he said was the most rewarding part of his career. Apart from being a full time referee, Dan says he enjoys golf and trainer bike riding against other competitors all over the country. As well as all of these activities, Dan enjoys touring around universities, colleges and schools to inspire young generations to get into the sporting world, showcasing one of his many talents to teach…A job which he said that if he were not a referee, would be his dream job. Overall, it was hard work and perseverance that enabled Dan to get to this stage, and as he said, it could only be done by “No regrets”. Dan has also experienced a different side of football refereeing. Not only has he been alinesman but he works in VAR. According to

14Dan, reflecting on crucial mistakes can havesignificant consequences in their profession. He highlighted that making such errors can lead to penalties and even result in a demotion in referee rankings. The immense pressure involved in officiating further emphasizes the need for continuous improvement. Regarding the development of VAR, Dan expressed a different viewpoint, suggesting that it may not bepossible to enhance it further. He pointed out that the Premier League, which utilizes the highest version of VAR and boasts a state-of-the-art headquarters, has already reached a remarkable level of technological advancement. In terms of arguments over goal decisions, Dan noted that such disputes are rare since the ultimate responsibility lies with the referee, though offside decisions do fall within the linesmas purview. Finally, he mentioned that while encountering perplexing VAR decisions does happen, officials receive substantial assistance from their assistants. Frequent on-pitch conversations and collaborations contribute to the decision- making processes and providing valuable support in navigating complex situations.

15Watch this short video we put together of Dan’s day at the Priory

16The 6th July 2023 saw the final celebrations for the class of 2023. Year 11 spent the morning listening to the good byes from their tutors and hearing those all important statistics and memories about their time at the Priory! Collection of yearbooks and leavers’ hoodies took place afterwards with students carrying away a little bit of history to mark their time at secondary school. Fast forward to the evening where Denbies Wine Estate hosted the prom. Year 11 did not disappoint with the eclectic mix of arrivals reflecting them as a year group; from motorbikes to buses to noisy cars and pets the arrivals had it all. After a lovely meal and company of their friends the dancing and photos commenced. The voting of Prom Royalty saw Dunja Djedovic and Ben Stevens leave with the all important sashes and title. A good luck to all our Year 11 students!Year 11 enjoy their nal day at The Priory School in style.Farewell and Celebrations: Class of 2023 Leaves a Memorable Mark on The PrioryMr Everall

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20On the 25th June, the PRT team headed off to Norfolk to the Lotus test track. The cars were in good shape and we came off the back of a podium finish at Goodwood in April, so we had high hopes for the Lotus Hethel heat.This is the hardest race as we have, the 5am start and the 3 hour drive each way and very bare bones facilities for the day make it a challenge. The Lotus test track is a boomerang shape with some long straights and sweeping bends make for lots of opportunities to overtake slower cars.Scrutineering to a while to attract the Priory Racing Team’s Triumphs at Lotus and Ford Dunton!This half term the Priory Racing Team have been really busy with three races.attention of the scrutineers as they walked the paddock area, but both cars passed and we were ready to join the practice session. This went smoothly as did race 1 and race 2. At the end of the day, Raptor came 2nd and Hunter came 9th, this is really good for both teams. We finally got back to school at 9.30pm so that ended a 16 ½ hour day with lots of smiles, no sun-burn (Mrs Brundish had been very efficient with the sun cream) and another trophy for the cabinet. Mr Hadler and Mrs Brundish reflected on how lovely the day had been, and how well the students had coped with the constant high heat.Lotus

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22Ford DuntonSix sleeps after Lotus, we were off again, this time to Ford’s test track in Dunton Essex. Ford have not held an event since 2019 so none of the students had been there before. We had an early start. Once at the track, we grabbed two paddock bays and unloaded the trailer. As usual we had a team briefing and off to practice. It’s a very different track with 360° banking and a hay-bale chicane and hairpin bend; it feels short as the track is compact with great spectator views of the straights and haybales. Race 1 was fantastic as both Raptor and Hunter were in podium positions, (first and third), and Raptor was in the lead for all classes. In the second race, it was tense, as there were some hay-bale collisions from other teams, and even Harry and James ‘tickled’ the bales as they went through. Raptor continued its reign, spending most of the race in the top positions, and again finished first. Hunter had a spell in slow motion with a loose battery connection but fixed this with an un-planned pit stop and got back on track, finishing 13th. We waited with excitement

23A massive thank you to our sponsors: Broccoli Marketing, Cyclepower and Treeline.building for the awards ceremony, Hunter missed out on 3rd place by ½ a lap, and Raptor came home with our first ‘First Place’ Trophy of the season.We are all very grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait for our next races- Dunsfold on Sunday 10th September and Castle Combe on the 17th September.

24Our very own Mrs Hastings-Holland has received a Certificate of Excellence, one of only 50 issued in the whole country, as ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ for the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Mrs Hastings-Holland is best known as our Head of Dance, leading our Level 2 Dance BTEC students who regularly receive some of the strongest exam grades in the school. She is also course leader for our BTEC Health and Social Care course and has overseen other BTEC qualifications. Her teaching is always exceptional but this was only part of the reason for the award.More recently she has been leading on our mental health provision in school, for students as well as for staff. Mrs Hastings-Holland has initiated our Mental Health Ambassadors programme; students from a range of year groups who are trained up to support their peers. Mrs Hastings-Holland is also a trained senior well being mentor, promoting good mental health among her colleagues.As if this wasn’t enough, her contribution to our wider school community are many and varied; from running the annual BTEC Dance show to choreographing the school production and organising our hugely successful Year 5 taster activity programme. It was this multi faceted approach that led Mrs Harrison to make the nomination and also what impressed the judges so much.A huge congratulations from all of us at The Priory.Mrs Hastings-Holland Receives Prestigious Pearson National Teaching AwardMr Harrison

25We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of some of our talented Y7 girls, who train with the Dorking Wanderers Football Academy. In a fantastic display of skill and determination, the U12 girls secured victory in the Surrey County Women's Girl League division this season.Their remarkable journey unfolded over a 22 match season, amassing an impressive 50 points with 16 hard-fought wins and an impressive 67 goals scored. The team's dedication and perseverance were evident as they maintained a positive goal difference of +31.Despite facing initial challenges, the girls showcased their relentless work ethic and steadily climbed to the top spot in the division well before Christmas. The competition was fierce, with formidable opponents, but the girls demonstrated true grit, securing crucial victories during the winter months and displaying remarkable determination when overcoming injuries.Congratulations to Grace, Honey and Violet in Year 7. Well done girls!Celebrating Success: Year 7 Girls Clinch SCWGL League Victory

26Two long and busy days for Year 10!Year 10 Geography students traveled to Portsmouth and Christchurch Bay to complete their compulsory eldwork in May.The first day was spent in the City Centre of Portsmouth, then onto Gunwharf Quays and the Spinnaker Tower; students were researching the positive and negative impacts of urban regeneration.The following day was spent traversing Christchurch Bay to understand the impact of climate change and coastal engineering in this fragile and rapidly changing environment.Data collected has been used in class and the trips will form part of the final assessment in the GCSE examination.Thanks to Mr Pinchin, Mr Harrison, Mrs McCarthy, Mrs Sterling and Mrs Chart for their help in making these visits possible.Mr Harrington

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28Years 7 and 8 take on the Junior Maths ChallengeHuge congratulations to Reece Chart, James Lyndon and Edward Scott who are our Gold Award winners in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge.

29This year we entered seventy of our best and most able mathematicians from Years 7 and 8 into this prestigious competition.The Junior Mathematical Challenge is a 60-minute, multiple-choice Challenge, which, according to their website, “encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems”.It is a recognised national competition, run by the UKMT (United Kingdom Maths Trust), from the University of Leeds.The competition is run under the type of examination conditions that any GCSE student in Year 11 would recognise and requires students to complete 25 mathematical problems to solve. The questions get increasingly more challenging as they work their way through the questions.All students who took part will be given a Certificate of Participation while fifteen students will be given a Bronze Certificate and a further five students will be given a Silver certificate. This is in addition to the aforementioned three who will be given the highly prized Gold certificates.Both James and Reece were automatically entered into the next level of the competition called the UKMT Pink Kangaroo. They completed this last month and will receive Certificates of Participation..Mrs Thomas, the Head of Maths at The Priory School said how proud she was of our young students and that she looks forward to seeing what they can do in the future.Edward Scott GoldOwen Day SilverAshley Atfield BronzeTilly Barnes BronzeHugo Bleach BronzeGeorge Hart BronzeEmma Johnson BronzeRijil Kuriakose BronzeHarry Wisbey BronzeLilli Woodvine BronzeReece Chart GoldJames Lyndon GoldLucas Fisher-Jacquemin SilverOliver Ransome SilverJess Sherlock SilverEdie Szachno-Dressel SilverCameron Cassidy BronzeAlice Hodgson BronzeAdam Johnstone BronzeMarc Lawlor BronzeAlfie Pope BronzeLyra Reynolds BronzeScarlett Valentine BronzeHere are the results:Year 7Year 8Best in school!Best in year!Mr McLaren

30Students Transform the Local CommunityOver the last term tutor groups of students have been visiting Dorking Hospital to meet patients and develop the garden for everyone who uses the hospital.Each week students volunteer to create art work for the walls, maintain the garden or speak to the patients. The feedback we have been given has been exceptionally positive with patients, their families and the employees at the hospital all commenting on the maturity, helpfulness and compassion that the students have shown. The space has been transformed and is open to the public during the week. Not all the tutor groups have had the opportunity to go up and they will be invited into the autumn term as the scheme continues. There will be an official opening in September. Well done and thank you to all the students involved.Mr Currie

31Year 9s rise to the challenge!Some of our Year 9 High Prior Attainers enjoyed a challenging day of problem solving, analytical questioning and nding out how to succeed in gaining entry to Russell group Universities.On June 8th, six students from Year 8 were invited over to Reigate 6th form College along with other schools to enjoy a day of stretch and challenge. The day taught the pupils many different skills to promote good learning habits and opened their eyes to the various routes of high level academic study.The day was split into four different sessions. To begin the day there was a general knowledge quiz which they completed with a partner. After this warm up activity the group were split up and they proceeded to go off to the various sessions which had been organized by Reigate. The first session was a teamwork task. Under a time pressure and limited resources the pupils were asked to construct the tallest tower. This had been set as a competition between the other schools. Although the two groups from the Priory did not win, they held their nerve and created incredible structures worthy of applaud.Another session focused on the traits that should be required to help with revision and study and how the details can impact the outcome. This deep thinking activity developed metacognition and the ability to be a reflective learner.The third session used a set of reflective quizzes and questions to help understand what prohibits learners from achieving. Again the session was thought provoking and the pupils engaged well and started to consider the different aspects of good study routines.The last session used aptitude tests used for high pressure job interviews and Russell group entrance interviews.This really put their brains through their paces with intricate word puzzles and questions designed to be provocative, posing and ethically challenging. The opinions given when asked where of good quality and articulate with balance and understanding.Lunch was provided in the canteen and the pupils got the opportunity to see a busy, lively and effervescent college in action. Once finished the pupils went back to the Priory with lots of ideas and concepts fresh in the mind.Mr Joy

32Priory students going Up, Up and Away!Bella and Vihaan aim ro redress the balance of representation in the aviation industry.Back in June 2022, two of our students responded to an opportunity we were offered that aimed to increase diversity within the aviation industry. This was a huge commitment to attend 10 sessions held on a Saturday morning each month in London. Bella and Vihaan made this commitment and their experiences are outlined below.BellaThe Fantasy Wings programme is a programme built to help diversity in the aviation industry. This is aimed at BAME (black,asian and minority ethnic people) and women. This is because in the industry 96% are men , 7% are BAME and only 4% are women and so Fantasy Wings is trying to promote the minority into the industry. Once a month we were asked to go to central London where the session took place. Each month someone new came in to talk about their job, how they got there and different ways to get into the industry. There have been pilots, engineers, cabin crew, air traffic control etc. We also usually get a ‘break’ in between the lecture to do some sort of activity. For example we made paper aeroplanes to see how they are made to fly for height, range etc. Each month is something different and I have really enjoyed myself at these sessions as I am finding myself learning many things each time as well as a growing passion for aviation. Following the completion of the course this month I have made the decision that my future lies in aviation and I will be applying to the RAf once I have all the qualifications I need. VihaanThrough The Fantasy Wings programme I was able to experience the stories of many talented individuals who have climbed the way through the ranks to the top. From air traffic control on the ground to the cabin crew in the sky, people from all over the aviation industry came to spill a little insight on how they became so successful and how to reach their position. Every month we were taught different and unique ways to persevere in the careers that await us.If after this wonderful experience you decide that the way through the clouds is not your flight, then don't worry! Through this program we learnt many transferable skills; teamwork, leadership skills, communication and even refining the most important and basic skills like mental maths or logic and reasoning.My experience with Fantasy Wings has been a complete and wonderful adventure. I made so many friends and have brushed up on so many skills that will help me in the future. I will never forget this experience that I have been offered. This coming year another three students have applied for and taken up the opportunity to work with Fantasy Wings: Emily Buttle, Mia Petervani and Gerta Pirani Manco. We are very much looking forward to hearing about their experiences.Mr Harrison

33Yr10 get a glimpse of the future on their Post16 colleges taster daysOnce again this term our Year 10 students have had the opportunity to visit our Post 16 partner colleges to try out some of the subjects and courses they may wish to study after their GCSEs. In October of this year in Year 11, they will be applying for their Post16 colleges, courses and apprenticeships so it is incredibly important that they have time to visit and explore the huge variety of options that East Surrey and Reigate College can oer.At the East Surrey College day in June, students could sign up for tasters in Travel and Aviation, Film Making, Photography, Business, Accountancy, Public Services, Engineering, Carpentry, Motor Vehicle, Hair and Beauty and many, many more.“Now I have tried out Electrical Installation, I am even more motivated to pass my exams so I can start on the higher level course.” ChristosStudents opting for the Travel and Tourism taster had to practise the phonetic alphabet so they would be able to communicate over the radios. In Film, the students were let loose around the campus to create their own short film which was then shared with them. Plumbing students were equipped with blow-torches and solder to learn how to connect pipes safely and securely. In Applied Science, students were tasked with identifying microorganisms using the college's powerful microscopes.In July, the students had a chance to visit Reigate College. Reigate College is more focused on academic subjects so many of the courses are familiar to our students such as Maths, English, the Humanities and Physical Education. In addition subjects like Criminology, Psychology, Photography and Business Studies also prove popular as students look to broaden their knowledge..Representatives from both colleges will be back in school in the Autumn to help students with the application process. Students and families can also sign up to the college open evenings, dates and booking for which can be found on the college websites.Mr Harrison

34Five FridaysWe organised this outreach event as a practical expression of one of our core school values, Community. It is also a brilliant opportunity for our students to learn key skills like team-work and hospitality skills.The students organised themselves into four teams; kitchen staff, waiter and waitresses, prep team and an activity team. Each tutor group served afternoon tea including homemade scones, tea and coffee. Thanks to Rob and Steve (Chaplains) who were absolutely brilliant and to Year 8 students Maelena, Elena, Ella, Evie-Rose and Isabelle who volunteered to pass on their knowledge from the previous years. Thanks also to parents who attended. Well done to all Year 7 students! Miss Bailey

35Home for Ukraine: A lm by Ksenia BugrimovaSome Geography students in Year nine watched a moving documentary to build their understanding of the complex reality of being a refugee in the 21st Century.The film tells the real story of Julia's family who are caught up in the beginning of the war in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Miraculously, they escape the war and go to Great Britain to seek peace under the "Home For Ukraine" program. Former Tennis Player British number 1, and commentator of Wimbledon, Andrew Castle and his wife Sophie open the door of their home to them. But only for 6 months. Will she be able to build a new life in a foreign country in such a short time? After all, Julia and her family have nowhere to return. Mariupol, her home city which she lived all her life, no longer exists. Ksenia Bugrimova is an award-winning producer and film maker and she has fled Ukraine and now lives in Dorking. She was a director of award shorts and shorts documentaries; she created 90 TV documentaries sold to 15 countries.Mr Harrington

36This term we have had the pleasure of welcoming 160 Year 5 students to come in for a morning to experience some taster sessions. St Johns, St Martins, The Weald and Powell Corderoy were amongst the schools that attended.The students were able to experience our excellent school facilities. They were given excellent sessions in Dance, Science, Music, Drama, PE (Trampolining, Badminton and Football) and DT.It was a pleasure to hear so many of the staff from each primary school commenting on how engaged and enthusiastic their students were.Mrs WeedenTaster Days

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38The students in Year 9 were given the opportunity to go on to the first planned residential trip to Alton Towers. Mr Joy came up with some perimeters and metrics as agreed with Mrs Trimnell. These targets included improved attendance, good behaviour for learning and demonstrating that they are secure in their subjects as proven on their summer reports. If they met the incentivizing criteria then they had the opportunity go on the trip.The trip had been promoted before Christmas and every Year 9 was invited to attempt to meet the criteria to book themselves a ticket. So now the Year 9s knew the deal.....Who would be there come the end of June?Well, there were 49 excited Year 9s who were recognised for their individual efforts throughout the year.We set off early on the Thursday, stopping for lunch before getting to the Park for the afternoon session. We've got a ticket to ride!On Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th of June, 49 lucky Year 9 students were taken on the inaugural incentives trip to ALTON TOWERS. Thankfully the weather was kind and the children managed to get around to a few of the big rides with the queues being relatively small.Once we had our fill of excitement, we all regrouped ready to get on the Monorail back to the Splash Landings Hotel, our home for the night. The pupils booked in and had an opportunity to kick back in the lovely hotel suites provided. Dinner was served at 7 o'clock and the buffet on offer was amazing. Every type of food was there; from curry to fish 'n' chips, to Mexican to salads. After dinner the students could either spend some time trying out their karaoke (strangely, not many fancied that) or playing on the various funfair style games. Alternatively they could go back and chill in their rooms ready for the next day.Breakfast at 8am again was brilliant with plenty of choice

39giving us an excellent start to the day.After breakfast the students reconvened at the Waterpark ready for an hour of splashing, sliding and general water fun. The slides were immense, going outside in part and some using a rubber ring.Once the kids had come out and dried off it was back into the Park for several hours of Screams, Howls and Jumps. Friday was much busy, as I think all the local schools had decided this was a much better way to end the week. Our students were resilient and resolute and enjoyed the experience no matter the crowds and weather being a little inclement.Alas, it was time to head home. We stopped for tea before reaching the Priory at about 8.30pm.All in all, I am immensely proud of the pupils who made this trip so fantastic. They took on my incentives challenge, booked themselves a prize ticket and wholeheartedly enjoyed the experiences with such good grace and enthusiasm. The best part of the trip for me was the Thank You card from the children which was a complete surprise and really encapsulates how brilliant our pupils are at The Priory.My thanks go the Tutor Team who pushed their tutees, Mrs Chart in finance and Mr Currie, Mrs McCarthy and Mrs Page who helped chaperone and herd.Mr Joy

40Local company Positive Perspectives once again generously sponsored a student competition after students completed project work on Denbies Vineyard.Celebration of student success by local businessYear 8 took part in Geography fieldwork last September, walking 6 miles from school to Denbies, returning via Ranmore and Milton Heath. Students were tasked to complete a project looking into the economic activity at the site, looking at the geographical factors that have contributed to the success of this local company. As always, the creativity of student work was exceptional, we saw models, films, posters and a whole variety of other ways of presenting research. Many students were able to link their thinking to bigger issues such as climate change and migration. Sian Posner and her daughter Hannah presented the awards; Hannah was a former Priory student who went on to study Geography to degree level, before going on to work on water projects in Malawi. Mr Harrington

41Great weather for our Geography eldwork!Year 7 students coped in the hot June weather to get to the summit of Box Hill and back down as part of their geographical studies; it was a brilliant day out of school with some fantastic learning taking place, as well as plenty of ice cream purchasing.'A' group students ventured out on Monday 12th in some very humid conditions. We were joined by Mr Neal from our partner Reigate College who helped students study the biogeography of this amazing site using quadrats. Mr Sherringham also helped by taking some stunning photos and keeping the back of the group moving even when the going got tough. On Tuesday the 'B' groups set out in slightly cooler conditions, but with uninterrupted sunshine. Mr Larkin helped out, finding the Surrey Hills easy after his upbringing near the lake District. The students are to be congratulated on their positive attitude and hard work and our thanks to Mr Pinchin, Mrs Bullen, Miss Higlett, Ms Bartlett, Mr Sherringham, Mr Larkin, Mr Loader and Mr McLaren, all of whom helped the trip to run. Mrs Chart was a fantastic asset by helping us with all of the forms, medical information and school lunches - thank you!Mr Harrington

42Our 17th show was a roaring success!On 5th May 2023 at The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, the BTEC dancers took to the stage for our 17th Annual show. We had an audience of over 200 this year including parents and staff. The show is a culmination of 2 years of study for Year 11 and the second assessment for our Year 10 students. The effort and enthusiasm the students put in was superb and they were a credit to themselves, our subject and our school. The audience thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we thank them, as always, for their support. The Dance department also choreographed and prepared the students for the school Performing Arts performance of Beauty and The Beast.Mrs Hastings-HollandShowtime 2023

43Congratulations to Annabel in Year 9 who won our top prize, a brand new mountain bike, generously donated by Cycle Power. Annabel is looking forward to cycling to her friend’s house during the summer. Well done Annabel!A big thank you goes out to all the participants who bought tickets and supported the school. Your valuable contributions have play a vital role in supporting our school.We also want to express our gratitude to the generous companies who kindly donated fantastic prizes.PTA Summer Rae WinnersHummings Café – James GoffDorking Halls Cinema – Ben CurrieBetchworth Gold Club Vouchers – Mrs BullenTeam Sport Go Karting Voucher – Nicole BarnesAirhop Guildford Voucher – Kieran ThatcherBrooklands Museum – Harrison ClementsSurrey Hills Wood Fair – Harrison ClementsWhite Spider Climbing - Abbie VennThe winners are as follows:FOTPSFRIENDS OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL

44Duke of Edinburgh's AwardA great summer of DofE achievement for Year 9 BronzeWe are delighted that so many students completed their Bronze DofE at the end of the summer term. They have completed a wide range of activities for their sections, which are outlined below. The practice expedition took place in May and was a little damp, but this did not reduce moral. The teams then went on to complete their assessed expedition in June, walking from school to The Mill in Forest Green. The Mill is a super site and we are always made so welcome. The weather was kind and all students fully completed this section of the Award. Well done.Ms Tanton

45On the next pages are the names of the students who have completed their Bronze this year. Their badges and certicates will be presented at a special evening on Wednesday 11 October 2023, starting at 6pm.Please save the date! Students who have not finished have until the 29th September 2023 to have their assessors report uploaded, to be included in the presentation. So far 31 students have completed their Bronze award, we are just awaiting the last 19!

46Name Volunteering Physical SkillSebastian Arjones Football Coaching Football CookingWilliam Ashton-Rees Sports Leadership Football Sports officiatingNathan Bailey Scout AssociationRugby Football UnionPlaying an InstrumentDouglas Bates EnvironmentRunning/JoggingPlaying an InstrumentMax Batesu9s Bookham colts football coachingFootball CookingLuke Birch Sports Leadership Football CookingCallum Brennand Volunteering at Scouts Walking CookingKieran Brennand Volunteering at Scouts Walking CookingEliza Chillingworth Rainbows helper Horse riding CookingJack ClackHelping Out at Walton On The Hill Primary SchoolFootball CookingSarah Clements Helping children Keep fit CookingWillow Dean Charity Shop WalkingPlaying an InstrumentMax Deloford gardening at a play farm athletics AthleticsRuby Drake Helping children Walking CookingBilly DudleyTo volunteer at an animal rescue centreWalking CookingOlivia Eatwell Charity Shop WalkingActing, Drama & Theatre SkillsAva Fillery Charity Shop Netball SingingBeth Flashman Volunteering at Scouts Horse riding CookingDarcey Foster Charity Shop Tennis CookingMary AlayziahGargar Charity Shop Street Dancing SingingRuby Golliker Charity ShopFree Running (Parkour)Playing an InstrumentTamsin GreenHelping younger students learn about drama and singingDanceActing, Drama & Theatre SkillsWilliam Haines Litter Picking Walking CookingAaron Harris Animal Welfare Football CookingJamie HaynesComunity cafe and the kitchen gardenBowling CookingDaniel HeadOrganising and running school chess tournamentFootballLearning high level frenchXanda Henry Assisiting at Army training centreArmy cadets PT trainingLeaning navigationOlivia Howard Charity Shop Netball CookingSophie Hunt Helping people in need Carriage DrivingDog training and handlingStudents who have completed their Bronze Award this year

47Name Volunteering Physical SkillHolly Kempster Community cafe Tae Kwon DoPlaying an InstrumentEwan Macleod Charity Shop Football CookingIzzy Matthews Rainbows - Girl Guiding ClimbingLearning spanish on DuolingoAlex MertonHelping in the cafe/shop to help serve people Guildford ZeroGym Work CookingPhoebe Muckle Helping people in need Walking CookingSamuel Naing Beavers CyclingPlaying an InstrumentLewis Reed Helping children Football CookingWilliam Rees-DaviesSupporting a football coach for U11 teamFootballEE Playmaker Coaching Qualification with the FAConnor ReynoldsVolunteering at Jolly John's play farm and community cafe.Walking CookingXander Sellings Charity Shop Football CookingRani-Ellen SinghCommunity Organised Radio StationJazzActing, Drama & Theatre SkillsEsmeSouthworth-TurnerDorking library Football Canvas workHarry StanleyCommunity cafe and the kitchen gardenBowling Music appreciationEmily Steele Blankets without borders Table Tennis CookingThomas Stevens Charity Shop Football ChessMia Stewart-Smith Art club at a local Primary School Walking CrochetingJemimah Taylor Helping children NetballPlaying an InstrumentBethan Watkins Girlguiding UK Cycling Canvas workOliver Wheaton Charity Shop Football CookingAnnabel Wightman Scout AssociationFitness Activities/ClassesModel constructionMaisie Wong Youth work WalkingPlaying an InstrumentDates for the diary13th September, 6pm- Yr 9 and 10 Bronze/Silver DofE Launch Evening29th September - Final date for enroling for Bronze (Y9) and Silver (Y10)24th – 26th September - Y11 Silver Assessed Expedition11th October, 6pm- Mole Valley Awards PresentationStudents who have completed their Bronze Award this year

48Thank you to fromwho spentThe Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participantsThe social value of these hours isvolunteering between1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. We are immensely proud of the dedication, effort and achievementof young people making an impact in their community. June 2023 RUTH MARVE L, C H I E F E XECUTIV EThe Priory School1547 Hours£7440Our students achievements have not gone unnoticed. Each year we receive a social value certicifate from DofE, that recongnises our contribution to the local comminity. We have a very high number of hours, because each student does their bit. Whether this be working with young people, the elderly, the environment or with animals, every hour given to a charity or ‘not for profit’ organisation counts.

49Celebrating Culinary Talent - A Chat with Our Future Chef Champion!Meet Ronnie, the talented winner of the prestigious Future Chef competition. Ronnie has managed to stand out among numerous aspiring chefs. We sat down with him to explore the talent and dedication that led him to this well-deserved victory in the Future Chef competition!Can you tell us about the National Cooking Competiton you won?The FutureChef Competition is the biggest school culinary competition in the UK celebrating talent and giving the opportunity for young talented students to participate in a competitive environment. What inspired you to enter the competition and what did you think of your chances of winning?My teacher, Mr Taylor saw that I had an interest in cooking and thought I was talented so he encouraged me to enter. Then we started preparing for it. How did you prepare for the competition?Mr Taylor and I practised during lessons and three days a week after school going through the dish, making sure everything was perfect. Who decided what you were going to cook?Mr Taylor gave me some suggestions of what we can do in the timeframe we had for the competition.What was the most challenging aspect of the competition and how did you overcome it?The day before the competition I thought I was going to be really nervous. But when I turned up, as I’d had a couple of months practice, I knew I could do the dish and that I had everything down to the last fine detail.Can you describe the dish that you cooked and what made it stand out from the other competitiors?Pan Seared Corn Fed Chicken Breast with Parmesan and Thyme Gnocchi, Abinger Braised Leeks, Roasted Red Pepper Puree and Peas and Broad Beans with Olives and Rosemary Jus. The colours of the dish made it stand out. Also, unlike the other contestants, we went for a fine dining approach, so we had an edge with that. Ultimately, the flavours of the dish made it win.How did it feel to win the competition and represent the school at a national level?When they called my name out I was really happy. I knew that I did a good job with the dish.How has winning this competition impacted your life?It has put me on the radar for judges and companies in the industry.Is there anyone you’d like to thank or acknowledge for supporting you?The school for supplying me with all the equipment and food. Mr Taylor for encouraging me to enter and practicing with me until I got the dish perfect. Also my friends as they understood why I wasn’t haning around with them after school.

50The students have achieved a huge number of house points this year, in lessons, in extra-curricular activities, sporting events and the various house competitions. There have been a lot of sporting events, Denbies projects, a chess tournament, the Christmas Hampers, Science Quiz + poster challenge, spaghetti tower building, Mental Health Awareness challenge and many more - all these results will be added into into the final scores. In the Housepoint competition, the following students received the most house points within their year group (students in green scored highest overall in their house). A massive well done to all of you, you should feel very proud. It is great to see Charlotte Palmer, Tilly Barnes and Georgina Bibby topping their Houses for the 2nd year in a row. Kieran Brennand has also (by some considerable margin) achieved the top house point score in the whole school for a 3rd year running - this is a fabulous achievement, and I am certain he will achieve in excess of 500 Housepoints this year.Mr LambertYear 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11CanterburyBonnie HeadCharlotte PalmerKieran BrennandMia PetervariRobyn WoodingCoventryEdie Szachno-DesselMillie RansomeDaniel Head Emily ButtleEmily EdgintonGuildford Annie Frewer Tilly BarnesDouglas BatesGeorgina BibbyScarlet WestWestminster Isobel Clark Esme Jarman Sophie HuntAma ThalagalaNelly JohnsonEnd of Term House UpdateCongratulations to Canterbury for winning the House Competition this year!We celebrated Canterbury’s glorious victory with a sizzling BBQ!

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52Sports Day 2023Sports Day 2023On the 18th July, a great day of athletics was enjoyed by the students at the Priory with all students participating in good spirit to win their events. This year we did the most events we have ever done. Congratulations to all the students for their outstanding sportsmanship and making this day a memorable success!

531st 2nd 3rd 4thYear 7 Westminster Canterbury Coventry GuildfordYear 8 Guildford Westminster Canterbury CoventryYear 9 Canterbury Coventry Guildford WestminsterYear 10 Guildford Coventry Canterbury WestminsterBoysResults1st 2nd 3rd 4thYear 7 Canterbury Coventry Guildford WestminsterYear 8 Coventry Westminster Guildford CanterburyYear 9 Westminster Guildford Coventry CanterburyYear 10 Guildford Coventry Canterbury WestminsterGirls1st 2nd 3rd 4thYear 7 Westminster Canterbury Coventry GuildfordYear 8 Guildford Westminster Coventry CanterburyYear 9 Coventry Westminster Guildford CanterburyYear 10 Guildford Coventry Canterbury WestminsterYear group honours1st 2nd 3rd 4thGuildford1534 ptsCoventry1418 ptsWestminster1391 ptsCanterbury1376ptsOverall WinnersYear group gender honours

54Individual WinnersRecord BreakersWell done to the following students who have got their name printed into Priory history:Scarlett Laffe – Year 7 – 100m – 14.06s (Old Record 14.27s)Scarlett Laffe – Year 7 – Shot Put – 8.60m (Old Record 6.86m)Mia McPhillips – Year 7 – 200m – 31.87s (Old Record 31.99s)Year 7 Boys Westminster 4x100m Relay team – 1:00.15min (Old record 1:01.70min)Every year we give an award to a student who has stood out for a number of reasons. This could be breaking a record, winning their events or showing resilience throughout the day. This year the award went to Sophie Hunt in year 9. Sophie stepped in last minute to help Westminster in the 200m and the Long Jump. Sophie won four events: 100m (after finishing 2nd in her heat); 200m; High Jump and the Long Jump and ran the final leg in her 4x100m relay finishing 2nd.Well done Sophie. Special mentions do go to Scarlett Laffe (Yr. 7) for breaking two school records; Mia McPhillips (Yr. 7) for breaking the 200m record; Freddie Carini (Yr. 10) who was incredible close to breaking the 100m record; Alicia Teixeira (Yr. 10) who won three events, is the current Yr. 9 record holder for the girls 100m and was encouraging other year 10 girls to take part in the long jump.Individual Sports Day AwardYear 7 Boys Year 7 Girls Year 8 Boys Year 8 Girls Year 9 Boys Year 9 Girls Year 10 Boys Year 10 Girls100m Zak HawtonScarlett Lafe (School Record) Jabob MumfordMaddie FranklinTom StevensSophie HuntFreddie CariniAlicia Teixeira200m Zak HawtonMia McPhillips (School Record)Jacob MumfordEsme JarmanTom StevensSophie HuntFreddie CariniAlicia Teixeira800m Bruce Morgan Honey Tedder Harry WoodsLibby CampbellMax DelofordJemimahTaylorBen HarringtonMia Petervari4x100m RelayWestminster Canterbury Westminster Westminster Canterbury Guildford Guildford GuildfordEgg and Spoon relayCanterbury Coventry Canterbury Canterbury Coventry Guildford Guildford WestminsterLong Jump Ethan Slee Emily Hoad Noah Miller Ella KorbelMax DelofordSophie HuntBen HarringtonAlicia TeixeiraHigh JumpPaul David ObagbemiJess Sherlock Hugo Bleach Ella KorbelTom StevensSophie Hunt Ewan HarrisSamantha FletcherShot Putt Igor ConceicaoScarlett Lafe (School Record)Fred AlexanderEsme JarmanJamie HaynesJemimah TaylorChristos ThoukydidesChloe De VliegDiscus Marc Lawlor Imogen GladyszFrankie MillettOlivia DunningAlex Merton Sarah Clements Jake Waller Emily ButtleJavelin Zack Perkins-MageeRosie Coleman Jacob Lock Evie WardXanda HenryHolly Kempster Alex Luck Abbie Venn

55U15 Cricket FixturesU15’s Priory vs Boxhill – Lost, Player of the Match = Kieran BrennandU15’s Priory vs St Andrews – Lost, Player of the match = Callum BrennandU15’s Priory vs Three Rivers Academy – Cancelled, Home walkover.Unfortunately, the loss to St Andrews meant the U15’s narrowly missed out in a place in the NSSSA district finals. Well done to all the players who represented the school.Well, done to the team of Year 8/9 students who represented the school at the Central Surrey District Athletics Championships in May. Big congrats to both Will Ashton-Rees and Max Deloford who reached the finals of the 90m Hurdles and the 800m (respectively). Unfortunately, both boys missed out on the top 3 positions. However, a great achievement from both students. District Athletics

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59Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10English Joey Hopkins Lydia AdamsSofia Voinarski ZardoReem AbidMathsEdie Szachno-DresselOwen Day Kieran Brennand James HartScience Jamie De Vrij Emma Johnson Daniel Head Ben HarringtonArtTaylor-Paige WicksOlivia Dunning Ava Fillery Susie GoodmanDT David Roberts Seb IrelandAnnabelle WhitemanFrankie MantonFood Eethan Mears Libby Campbell Olivia Howard Luca Mazewski Languages Ollie Moss Edward Scott Zayna Haq Katie TorrieComputingLucas Fisher-JaqueminMaelena Djedovic Max Deloford Robert Caldwell Geography Emily Colwell Ava Engelke Georgia Blanco Noah KempshallHistory Bonnie Head Evie-Rose Bullen Callum Brennand Joseph PerrinRE Isobel Clark Sharon Stalin Bethan Watkins Daniel BoonMusic Zeke Taylor Charlotte Palmer Douglas Bates Skye WheelerDrama Leo Watkins Tilly Barnes Nathan Bailey Grace MurrellPE (including Sport)Annie Frewer Betsy James Sophie Hunt Jack PowellSociology Eliza BennettDance Brooke MillettHealth & Social CareKrystyna HowePSHCE Sylvie Nelson Elena ScanlonPSHCE Sylvie Nelson Elena Scanlon Millie Ransome Grace TabbHead of Year based on Hope, Dignity, Wisdom or CommunityFinley Knapp Esme Jarman Connor Reynolds Emily ButtleSpecial Awards:Courageous advocacyVihaan ShahCommitment to excellenceMia PetervariCommunity award (FVS)Jemimah TaylorAward Winners

60On the 5th May, our school community came together today to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III in style!Our students enjoyed a fantastic coronation tea party in their tutor rooms, complete with delicious snacks.Mr Taylor treated his tutor group to scrumptious homemade scones with clotted cream and jam. Tilly in Year 7 made a stunning coronation cake that was a true showstopper.Many students dressed up in red, white, and blue to embrace the festive atmosphere.King Charles III Coronation Celebration

61In May we installed two new defibrillators on our premises. The defibrillators will be available not only for the school community but also for the wider local community in case of medical emergencies. Thanks to the generous contributions of three local businesses, Swimsense, Dorking Freestyle Kickboxing Club and Three Bs Swim School, the school was able to purchase external outdoor cabinets, allowing the defibrillators to be easily accessible outside. One defibrillator has been strategically positioned outside the main entrance of the school to ensure prompt access in case of an emergency."We are very grateful to Andy Gale from Dorking Freestyle Kickboxing Club, Emma Miller from Swimsense and Muhith Ahmed from Three Bs Swim School for their generous contributions towards the defibrillator outdoor cabinets", said Mrs Trimnell."Having these devices available for use in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest could make a lifesaving difference to someone in our community."New Debrillators Installed and Accessible to All in Our Community

62The Fountains will FlowA massive thank you to the PTA for the two new water fountains. We will all have an instant supply with permanent access to fresh drinking water. Both fountains are to be found in the sunken playground.Mrs GodwinContact us for more information:DORKINGKickboxing.com DORKINGKickboxing@gmail.com 07852 529 028 Priory School, West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DGJoin us for aSummer of fun!• Make friends• Get fit, have fun• Gain confidence…and so much more

63Amareece 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.

64Eethan Mears 7A1 For following instructions wellLulu Bennett 7A2 Being kind to othersViolet-May Ayling 7A3 For extra curricular achievementsMegan Sell 7B1 For being positive and respectfulTorie Pike 7B2 KindnessTyrus Roberts 7A1 Improvement in behaviourLily Wright 7A2 Excellent attitudeBeattie Matthews 7A3 Consistently high standardImogen Gladysz 7B1 For being positiveMark Lawlor 7B2 For having high expectationsMacie Baker 7A1 Whole school participationKieran Thatcher 7A2 Excellent attitudeLouis Burrill 7A3 For being really politeMilo Simons 7B1 For improved number of house pointsAnnabel Genna 7B2 Positive attitudeRosie Dean 7A1 For consistently excellent behaviourFinley Knapp 7A2 For always being polite and respectfulErin O'Niell 7A3 High expectations of herselfTaylor-Paige Wicks 7B1 Excellent attitude in classIsobel Clark 7B2 Excellent attitude in mathsKaila Arrow 7A1housepoints and excellent approach to learningLyra Reynolds 7A2 housepoints and excellent approach to learningScarlett Valentine 7A3 For being a model studentElodie Smith 7B1 Bravery and resilient attitudeZeke Taylor 7B2 Excellent attitude to studiesTyrus Roberts 7A1 Improved attitudeRuby Leggatt 7A2 Improved performanceJames Lyndon 7A3 All round excellent studentLucas Fisher-Jacquemin7B1 Consistent high achievement points.Oliver Allen 7B2 Great participationEthan Gould 7A1 ResilienceLilybelle Winstone 7A2 For being a positive member of the tutor groupTommy Davis 7A3 Settling in wellScarlett Lafe 7B1 Consistent high achievement points.Stars of the Week this TermYear 7

65Alfie Stannard 7B2 Excellent attitudeWill Duffel 7A1 Improvement in behaviourElla Smith 7A2 Excellent attitude to learningEadie Chandler 7A3 Consideration of othersLeo Watkins 7B1 Student choiceEthan Price 7B2 Excellent attitude to learningJosh Clements 7A1 For positive behavioursJess Sherlock 7A2 House pointsJames Lyndon 7A3 All round excellenceImogen Gladyzs 7B1 For looking after new studentSarah Small 7B2 Best cold reader (Drama)Sylvie Nelson 7A1 For consistently high standardsDaisy Northfield 7A2 For attitude to learningThea Wharton 7A3 All round kindnessOscar Essex 7B1 100% attendanceGrace Street 7B2 Excellent role modelMacie Baker 7A1 House points and attitudeFinley Howe 7A2 Attitude to learningScarlett Valentine 7A3 All round kindnessLily Bartett 7B1 Improved attitudeRuby Stewart-Smith 7B2 Positive attitudeCameron Cassidy 7A1 CommunityZak Hawton 7A2 For a positive startMia McPhillips 7A3 Always helpfulAlice Hodgson 7B1 For making scones in the community cafeEmily Colwell 7B2 Positive attitudeSylvie Nelson 7A1 For being supportive of others and always positive.Finley Knapp 7A2 for a great attitude to learning throughout the year, excellent attitude and always polite.Ollie Moss 7A3 For consistently outstanding behaviourTaylor-Paige Wicks 7B1 For being a positive member of the tutor groupBonnie Head 7B2 for organising the assemblies this year for 7b2 and for always being so willing to help with anythingReece Chart HoY For being consistently hard working and a good role modelAnnie Frewer HoY For consistently having high expectations of herself.Year 7

66Year 8James De Vlieg 8A1 ConsistencyOliver Winzar 8A3 Great first week and picking up House pointsJoe Mahboobani 8B1 For being polite, cheerful and friendly.Maelena Djedovic 8B2 12 house points in a weekMason Kincey-Henderick8A1 Support to others and always having a smileOlivia Dunning 8A3 Great participation in lessonsHarry Wisbey 8B1 For being polite and focused during ELMO.Tyler Sushams 8B2 Improvement in learningJessica Pope 8A1 Being consistently cheerfulTommy Deluce 8A3 Improved Attendance and housepointsImmy Olivier 8B1 For being attentive and well-behaved in tutor time.James Copus 8B2 Improved attendanceTom Matthews 8A1 Showing an improvementReuben Winter 8A3 Best attendanceMark Weller 8B1 For being polite and friendly.Summer-Rae McGarrity8B2 Engaging well in R.EPoppy Cassidy 8A1 ConsistencyEvie Ward 8A3 For having such a positive attitude and always willing to helpMaddie Franklin 8B1 For being cheerful and friendly, and supportive of her friends.Marcus Mir 8B2 Lots of house points and good work ethicLilli Woodvine 8A1 Quietly positive attitudeCharli McGinnis-Ralph8A3 Positive and kind attitudeRuby Aylward 8B1 For being kind and caring.Evie-Rose Bullen 8B2 10 housepoins in a week!Owen Day 8A1 Most house points, no negativesNoah Miller 8A3 Positive attitude and unsung heroAkasha MacPherson O'Hara8B1 Polite and friendlyChloe Foy 8A1 Showing an improvementCharley Butcher 8A3 Always facing adversity head on and overcoming issues Connie Overington 8B1 Friendly and positive.Maria Carmelitano 8A1 Making a positive start to joining the schoolJasper Wheeler 8A3 Valued member of the Tutor GroupJoe Mahboobani 8B1 Quiet and well-mannered.Rijil Kuriakose 8A1 Always positive

67Oscar Tomkins 8A3 Improved effort in English over the past couple of weeksSeb Ireland 8B1 For being kind and polite.Ava Engelke 8A3 A valuable member of the Tutor group and always putting herself before others.Betsy James 8A3 For such a wonderful effort at the Hospital VisitLibby Campbell 8B1 Helping to carry recycling to the recycling bin.Year 9Florin Cata 9A1 Improved behaviourSophie Hunt 9A2 Continued excellance in lessonsEwan Macleod 9B1 Improved behaviourEliza Chillingworth 9B2 All round hard workerSofia Voinarski Zardo9A1 Worked hard in lessonsDaisy Alexander 9A2 Always ready to help with a quiet and fantastic attitude - thank you!Jemimah Taylor 9B1 Hard work towards tutor assembly, and generally being amazing.Preston Staples 9B2 Unsung hero' - working hard under the radarOlivia Howard 9A1 Helping with GCSE moderationLewis Reed 9A2 Focused and determined in his lessonsAva-Mae Baines 9B1 Consistently getting 4 or 5 house points every week and no demerits.Leila Ashman 9B2 Enthusiasm in EnglishAlfie Bates 9A1 for 8 house pointsa nd oly 1 demerit in a weekReece Pople 9A2 Focused and determined in his lessonsSamuel Naing 9B1 For being consistently upbeat, polite and cheerful.Oli Wheaton 9B2 Consistently meeting classroom expectationsKieran Brennand 9A1 being a fantastic student in all areas of school lifeDarcey Foster 9A2 Being s fantastic student and valued member of 9A2Ruby Golliker 9B1 13 house points in one week!Phoebe Thirkell 9B2 Strong start to life at The Priory Brooke Harding 9A1 For having an amazing week in EnglishRani Singh 9A2 Settling into the Priory well and having excellent out of school interestsSam Winstone 9B1 Improved behaviour and house points.Douglas Bates 9B2 Exorbitant amount of house pointsTom Stevens 9A1 For making a good level of effort in all lessonsDaisy Alexander 9A2 For always being cheerful and super helpfulJemimah Taylor 9B1 Generally being amazing, and 16 house points in one week!

68Stars of the Week cont’dTamsin Green 9B2 All round hard workerMax Deloford 9A1 For being a positive and cheerful member of the tutor groupLuke Birch 9A2 Representing 9A2 on the student councilConnor Reynolds 9B1 13 HP's in a week!Narin Elmas 9B2 Consistently meeting classroom expectationsHolly kempster 9A1 For working hard in all subjects, all of the timeBethan Watkins 9A2 Representing 9A2 on the student councilJemimah Taylor 9B1 100% attendance and 9 HP'sKatie Coppard 9B2 For effort and demonstrating the desire to achieveWill Haines 9A1 Continued effort in classFinley Abbott 9A2 For building up a fantastic CV in his life activitiesBailey Johnson 9B1 For being helpful and friendly in tutor timesConner McCulloch 9B2 Showing consistent improvement in organisationLeanna Lopes 9A1 Making improvements in lessonsSophie Hunt 9A2 For building up a fantastic CV in her life activitiesZayna Haq 9B1 Continuing to perform on lessonsParker Tagney 9B2 Display-worthy work in art lessonsLola Haswell 9A1 Dedicated and hard workingOlivia Eatwell 9A2 Excellent in the Summer performanceElliot Stewart Smith 9B1 Contribution to the Summer performanceLexie May 9B2 Getting ready for Year 10: zero demerits in a week!Kieran Brennand 9A1 Highest tally of House Points in the Year GroupDaniel Head 9A2 Achieving his Gold badgeConnor Reynolds 9B1 Excellent in all lessonsEliza Chillingworth 9B2 For demonstrating a huge amount of support for new studentsHarry Bowman 9A1 Always polite and has demonstrated maturity and resilienceJemimah Taylor 9B2 A bubbly bright person who always strives to better herselfYear 10Joseph Caires 10A1 Quietly getting on with work in classLouize Crawford 10A2 High number of House points, well doneEvie Turner 10B1 Acting as a buddy to a new student in the year group.Millie Guenigault 10B2 Big improvement made and achieving house points.Reem Abid 10A1 Receiving her bronze badgeSamantha Fletcher 10A2 Kind and thoughtful studentAmy Brett 10B2 Strong and consistent start to the termLiam Young 10A1 Settled in well at The Priory- getting lots of housepoints

69Stars of the Term Y7Axton Gladysz 10A2 Really thoughtful student and a credit to the tutor groupDaniel Blair 10B2 Polite and gets on with everythingEmily Buttle 10A1 Working hard in lessonsJoshua Hubbard 10B2 Polite and works well all subjects, especially PEGrace Murrell 10A1 Showing dedication and care to life after The PrioryAma Thalagala 10A2 High number of House points, well doneMaddy May 10B2 Massive improvement in house points achieved.Illia Zapriahalov 10A1 Showing dedication to his studiesSamantha Fletcher 10A2 High number of House points, well doneGrace Tabb 10B1 Acting as a buddy to a new student in the year group.Hemrosh Vinothan 10B2 Good focus and achieved many house pointsLucas Winstone 10A1 Big improvement in housepointsLouize Crawford 10A2 High number of House points, well doneEwan Harris 10B1 Acting as a buddy to a new student in the year group.Jamie De Vlieg 10B2 Increase in house points receivedBradley Harris 10A1 Change in attitude coming off report and an increase in housepointsAnnabelle Dowling 10A2 High number of House points, well doneJessica Buttle 10B1 6 HP+ in consecutive weeksRomilly Fountain 10B2 Continuing to work hard. Good focus.Ben Harrington 10A1 Helping Mrs Harrison with guest speakerNoah Kempshall 10A2 Amazing musician and an amazing Music lessonLiliana Crompton 10B1 Effort in studiesHarrison Clements 10B2 Most house points in the tutor group last weekJames Glennon 10A1 Doing well on report and a massive increase in housepointsAxton Gladysz 10A2 Amazing musician and an amazing Music lessonDaniel Boon 10B1 Consisten effort and great behaviour in everything he doesBrooke Millett 10B2 Always positive and helpfulSusie Goodman 10A1 Excellent work ethic Samantha Fletcher 10A2 Amazing musician and an amazing Music lessonVihaan Shah 10B1 Taking an active role in the tutor group assemblyBen Carvell 10B2 Working hard and making excellent progress in sciencePoppy Haswell 10A1 Excellent work on the yearbook?Louize Crawford 10A2 Hard working and polite member of the tutor groupJack Powell 10B1 Improved attitude to studiesChloe De Vlieg 10B2 Maintaining good standardsLilly Amy 10A1 Participating in sports day saving the relay team!Blake Maull 10A2 For volunteering to help Mrs Thomas with sports day resultsBrandon Hale 10B1 Improved behaviourRhys Worsfold 10B2 Always maintains his high standards

70Year 11Charlie Hodgson 11A1 4 HPs and a conscientious approach to revision.James Dawes 11A2 Working fantastically well across all subjectsHolly Young and Amy Hinton11A3 For being selected for an Oxbridge interviewDan Newman 11B1 For helpfulness, most house points, being highly organisedLucy Taylor 11B2 Working extremely well across all subjectsRosie Woodvine 11A1 Cheerfulness and helpful nature in tutor time .Brandon Tutton 11A2 Always working hardBen Stevens 11A3 11 Housepoints last week and a new mature approach to learningArchie Gibbons 11B1 For excellent exam work Eleanor Swain 11B2 Perseverance and resilienceAlfie Clements 11A1 Working hard in all subjects and good attitude to revision.Holly Abbott 11A2 Fantastic attitude to schoolTom Harper 11A3 Improved effort in all areas of his studiesErica Fanlo Doane 11B1 Excellence in English Leo Aylward 11B2For a fantastic increase in housepoints and hard work in his subjectsKayla Gregg 11A1 Good attendance, sticking at it and a good attitude.Kieran Davidson 11A2 Showing resilience around school.Joeb Eglinton 11A3 Excellent revisionJess Thomas-Free / Maisie Smith / Leona Robertshaw11B1 BTEC DancersElla King and Eden Muckle 11B2 For writing and resourcing the 11B2 assembly about AutismTilly Banton 11A1 For a an excellent attitude towards revision.Amelia Rhodes 11A2 Always working hard Maddy McCaffrey 11A3 For smart revision and asking good questionsEvie Walsh-Edwards 11B1For her fantastic contribution to the Mental Health Assembly and for always being a positive presence in tutor time!Muhibullah Sharifi 11B2 For working hard in all subjects and always smiling!Ruby Barrett 11A1 Continuing effort as well as helpful to othersFin Reed 11A2 For always applying himself to learning.Josh Wise 11A3 100% attendanceEthan Walsh-Edwards 11B1 Organised, working hard on revision, delightfulBrennan Fitzgerald 11B2 For being particularly helpful in tutor time this week!Stars of the TermZach De VliegDoing an awesome job of being Priory's first Year 11 Head StudentEmma RobertsDoing an awesome job of being Priory's first Year 11 Head Student

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