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Queensmead
News
Dragons’ Den
Winners
March/April 2016
£2000 to have the game
professionally made.
Following their presentation
the students were asked a
variety of questions, some of
which were very difficult, but
even under pressure they
were able to answer
brilliantly.
I would like to take this
opportunity to say a huge
thank you to this dedicated
group of young hardworking
people , I am so proud of
them.
Caitlin Brennan
Michael Goddard
Nimpreet Khaneja
Nataliya Klymko
Ho-Kit Lam
Matilde Perez Moscoso
Grace Phillips
Sophie Taylor
Mrs Oakley
Environmental Officer
On 16th March the
Queensmead Youth Travel
Ambassadors (YTA) were
invited to the Civic Centre to
give their presentation to a
Dragons’ Den panel consisting
of Hillingdon Council, Youth
Travel and the local police.
The students representing
Queensmead were brilliant.
The Dragons were so
impressed with their ideas on
safer travel and their board
game that they awarded them
Dragons’ Den Winners
To celebrate World Book
Day on Thursday 3rd March
Year 7 students were
treated to a range of
themed events.
As well as receiving free
book tokens, students took
part in a 'Book Swap'
where they had the
opportunity to exchange
favourite reads for those of
others.
We also held a film
screening in the library
after school, popcorn was
eaten, hot chocolate was
drunk and many giggles
were shared over David
Walliams' hilarious 'The
Boy in the Dress'!
Thank you Year 7 for your
enthusiasm and excellent
behaviour throughout the
day.
Roll on World Book Day
2017.
Miss King
English Department
World Book Day
On Thursday 4th February 120
of our most able
mathematicians here at
Queensmead School spent an
hour in the hall working
through some really
challenging questions written
by the UKMT.
I am pleased to report that
the students took on the
challenge with a great attitude
and have achieved some
fantastic results.
Year 10
Gold
James Cooney
Silver
Subicsha Chandrakumar
Olivia O'Shea
Avni Narotomo
Bronze
Christopher Corcoran
Harry Davies
John Ellerbeck
Grace Evans
Aneesa Habib
Yousif Hadjinicolaou
Adib Jakfar
Haris Mohammad
Akshat Parikh
Priya Patel
Michael Tapley
Ryan Thomas
As the best in the year James
Cooney has qualified for the
Pink Kangaroo follow on
round.
Year 9
Gold
Brandon Baldock
Nauman Shinwari
Silver
Kiynat Ahmad
Guy Brown
Hamzah Majid
Keyur Narotomo
Bronze
Erfan Abedini
Hafez Al-Ziadi
Sara Ahmed
Madelaine Connolly
Alfie Healey
Zulqarnain Mazhar
Louise Simons
Prabhnoor Singh
Rene Stevens
Ezekiel John Tomeldan
Zoe Thomas
Isabella Wasden
Jake Weber
The following students have
all qualified for the Grey
Kangaroo follow on round.
Brandon Baldock
Keyur Narotomo
Nauman Shinwari
A huge well done to all the
students who took part and
especially to all those named
above for their fantastic
achievements.
Some examples of the
questions the students faced
are shown below.
Miss Jackson
Maths Department
UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
Queensmead hosted the
fourth Hillingdon Year 8 Team
Maths Challenge on Thursday
15th March. Thirteen other
schools from the borough
brought a team of four very
enthusiastic and able
mathematicians and it was a
great evening of maths.
First up was the group round
in which the four students
spent forty-five minutes work-
ing together on ten questions.
The Queensmead team had
been really focusing on this
round in their practice
sessions and it paid off as
they got eight out of the ten
correct.
Following that was the cross
number which some would
say is a difficult round but not
for these teams as the
standard was very high. The
final round was the relay. The
students put everything they
had into solving the problems
and running between the
teacher and their other team
members.
It is always a great event for
the spectators and there were
plenty of teachers and parents
there to enjoy this finale.
After all that excitement the
results were in. In third place
was Northwood, second place
was Vyners and the winners
by twenty points were
Queensmead!
We are really proud of the
commitment and teamwork
demonstrated by the team
Fatima Hussain, Nataliya
Klymko, Junayd James and
Kai Strachan, they are very
deserved winners.
All the teachers and students
there were really positive
about how much they had
enjoyed the event, so I would
like to say a big thank you to
the Queensmead Maths
department who all helped to
make such a great evening.
Miss Jackson
Maths Department
Year 8 Maths Challenge
Forty excitable Year 8
students travelled on the
Central line for this terms
reward trip to Bounce, the
home of Ping Pong, on
Tuesday 8th March.
On arriving at their
destination students firstly
warmed up before being met
by their two games makers
for the evening. Competitive
games of around the world
had been arranged as well as
a doubles tournament.
During the evening everyone
managed to play everyone
until the knockout rounds
which led to a final. Kai
Strachan and Lewis
Cole-Richardson versus Kai
Arora and Kavith Fernando
Bellanage. Both pairs battled
it out in an extremely close
and intense match but
eventually the overall
competition winners were Kai
Strachan and Lewis
Cole-Richardson.
Congratulations boys great
teamwork and skill shown.
Well done to all those who
came and participated, a
great evening thoroughly
enjoyed by students and staff
alike.
Miss Reed
PE Department
Year 8 Reward Trips—Bounce
On Tuesday 22nd March,
forty seven students and
four staff members went to
Queensway Ice and Bowl
for some ice-skating and
bowling fun for their
rewards trip.
Many students had never
skated before and at first
took to the ice like Bambi
but after a little bit of
practice most were able to
skate round without too
much trouble apart from
the odd wobble!
Afterwards we did some
bowling which many
students were much more
confident at. There were
even a couple of strikes!
The trip was thoroughly
enjoyed by all and was
finished with some pizza
which everyone ate plenty
of.
Miss Rix
Joint Head of Year 8
Year 8 Reward Trips—Queensway
WE Day
On Wednesday 9th March
I attended WE Day at
Wembley Arena.
I had such an amazing
day watching the
festivities while sitting
with a group of young
people I had travelled
with to India as part of
the scholarship trip last
August.
I also had the chance to
go up on stage which was
an amazing experience. I
spoke about all the work
I have been doing for the
charity and what I will be
doing in the future.
There were so many
celebrities and guest
speakers this year Rita
Ora, Fleur East, Princess
Beatrice and Holly
Branson to name but a
few.
It was such a fantastic
day that everyone in the
arena left feeling very
inspired.
Fabian Rapp
Year 10 Student
National Careers Week
took place between 7th-
11th March and all Year
groups experienced
various forms of career
based workshops.
Monday - Year 7 careers
English workshop with a
current student of English
from Brunel University.
Tuesday - Year 7 business
enterprise skills with a
lead charity worker
specialising in
entrepreneurial skills.
Year 8 Personal
Development lesson with dedicated careers advice
and options guidance using
the Cascaid Software.
Wednesday - Year 11 CV
writing and interview skills
workshop with a
current employability
specialist.
Thursday - Year 9 and Year
10 assembly by property
and construction
employers in the local
Hillingdon area. RAF
Operation X real time
scenario training using
specialised RAF specific
logistics skills.
All students found the
workshops very enjoyable
and informative.
Mr Walden
Assistant Head Teacher
National Careers Week
Congratulations to
Elara Payne, Year 8
who has been picked
as a prize winner in
the Fourth Plinth
School Awards.
The Fourth Plinth
Awards is a London
wide competition and
Elara’s work will be
displayed in City Hall
from 29th April to
1st July.
Elara has been
invited to an awards
ceremony at City Hall
on Thursday 28th
April to be presented
with her prize.
Miss Evans
Head of Art
Fourth Plinth Awards
Dates for your Diary
May Tues 3rd Prefect Dinner 6pm — 8pm
External Exams 16th May— 28th June
Half Term Mon 30th May — Fri 3rd June
June Fri 24th Year 11 Prom 7pm— 10pm
Tue 28th New Year 7 Intake Parents’ Evening
7.00pm— 8.30pm
Thur 30th KS3 Awards Evening 7.00pm— 8.30pm
On the weekend of 12th March
Year 11 Bronze Duke of
Edinburgh students completed
their practice expedition.
Students had to walk fully self
sufficient - learning that this
meant having to carry all their
equipment: tents, stoves,
clothes and food for the
weekend. This was along
routes planned as a team,
which on paper, back in the
classroom, did not seem so
hilly but students soon
realised that it is called the
Chiltern Hills for a reason.
After a full day of navigation
practice and a quick lunch by
the river we set up camp at
Paccar Scout Camp.
The next challenge was to
cook an evening meal on
primitive trangias stoves.
Dinners varied in complexity
from pot noodles to some
interesting super noodle chow
meins. However Enkel Cipa
chef extraordinaire topped the
lot and treated his group to a
delightful pasta bolognese
dish, eventually…..once the
water finally started to boil!
The following day involved
another ten kilometre walk
along differing routes up a few
more hills, with students all
alternating as lead navigator.
With this practice complete
and successfully passed by
everyone, students will be
ready for their assessed
qualifying expedition in July.
Miss Reed
PE Department
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
Ski Trip
On Good Friday forty
three students and six
staff went on an
exciting coach journey
to Austria for the 2016
Ski trip.
Although the journey
was long, it was well
worth it. The location
was fantastic and once
we arrived at the top of
the mountain on the
first morning, the views
were beautiful.
The students were
grouped according to
their ski experience and
everybody set upon
their journey to
becoming the next
Olympic hopeful.
Skiing is a very tiring
activity and five hours
skiing per day took its
toll on everybody.
However, once the
skiing lessons finished
the day continued with
a multitude of evening
activities. These
activities ranged from
Football, Trampolining,
Table Tennis, Pool,
Squash, High ropes
course, Indoor Beach
Volleyball, Pizza Night,
Bowling, Disco,
Tobogganing and an
Awards ceremony.
The week was excellent
and everybody made
huge improvements as
the week progressed.
Skiers of the week were
Nicole Pessel and
Maciej Lagiewka. Most
improved skier was
Louise Simons
Mr Walden
Assistant Head Teacher
Ski Trip
This term Year 10 Business
GCSE students have taken
part in the nationwide 'Tenner'
competition to find the next
generation of budding
entrepreneurs.
The ‘Tenner Challenge’ is for
young people who want to get
a taste of what it is like to be
an entrepreneur. It gives
them an opportunity to think
of a new business idea and
make it happen, using real
money ‘a tenner’ to take
calculated risks in the
business field, make a profit
and make a difference.
Each student was pledged £10
to come up with a business
idea and trade. Examples of
some of the businesses
include: selling cookies;
milkshakes; smoothies; pizza;
car washing service; hand-
made t-shirts
and jewellery boxes.
There are also weekly
competitions including Best
Advert. Priya Patel and Grace
Wells aka ‘Fruit Fusion’
successfully beat off stiff
competition from thousands of
entries to be crowned
winners.
The competition culminated in
a Trade Fair in the Hall on
Thursday 24th March hosted
by the students.
Mrs Jetha
Head of Business
Year 10 Trade Fair
The National Citizen Service
(NCS) have been working with
Queensmead for the past four
years and last year saw over
fifty Year 11 students sign up
for the programme which ran
over the summer holidays.
This term Year 11 and Post 16
students have been given the
opportunity to sign up to the
National Citizen Service
(NCS), a government-funded
programme for 15-17 year
olds. So far there are thirty
nine Year 11 students who
have already signed up to
take part and there are still
spaces available.
Working through physical and
personal challenges, this once
-in-a-lifetime experience
empowers them to build skills
to get ahead in work and life,
whilst engaging with their
local area. Lasting eighteen
days over the summer
holiday, with twelve different
start dates, it is flexible so
takes into account holidays
and other commitments you
may have.
Delivering the programme
costs over £1000, but NCS
only ask for £50 and financial
support is available when
needed. This covers all
accommodation, food,
transport, and specialist kit
for the residential parts of the
programme.
Jaime Ngo, Post 16 took part
in the programme last year
and found it extremely
rewarding. Jaime is pictured
below with just a few of the
many students she met from
schools across the borough,
who also took part.
If you would like further
details please visit
www.ncsthechallenge.org
Mr Walden
Assistant Head Teacher
National Citizen Service
Jaime Ngo and colleagues from
National Citizen Service programme 2015
The annual Hillingdon Schools
Award Ceremony took place
on Tuesday 19th April at the
Beck Theatre Hayes.
The following students
received awards:
Courtney Daniels
Pearl Hirani
Mujtaba Hussain
Chloe McCarthy
Charlotte Masters
Melanie Meek
and Mr Morgan-Smith
Remember anyone can
nominate a student or
member of staff for an award.
Miss Hardwick
Assistant Head Teacher
Jack Petchey Awards
Queensmead students have
had an outstanding finish to
the winter sports season.
The boys have made it to four
borough football finals which
is a school record, with Year 7
winning 4-1, Year 9 winning
dramatically on penalties after
a 3-3 draw with Douay
Martyrs. Year 10 lost out
narrowly to Harefield
Academy 5-3 in a thrilling
game.
Congratulations also goes to
the Year 11 boys’ football
team who beat Abbotsfield in
the re-arranged Borough Cup
Final on Thursday 14th April.
This was an excellent effort
from Year 11 boys not only in
this game but throughout
their time at the school. They
have certainly been the most
successful team in our recent
history.
The boys have also been
enjoying a week of rugby
tournaments for Years 7-10,
with so far Year 7 winning
their tournament and Year 8
coming third in their
tournament.
A representative team from
Year 7 and 8 took part in a
Gaelic Football Tournament
which is another first for the
school.
The girls have also finished
their netball season strongly
with Year 9 and Year 10
progressing out of their
league groups and contesting
the borough semi finals
against Northwood College,
unfortunately both missing
out narrowly in the finals.
Thank you to all students and
staff who have contributed to
extra-curricular activities this
term, a great effort by all.
Hopefully we can match these
successes in the summer term
when we turn our attention to
the summer sports of cricket,
rounders, athletics and tennis.
Mr Conway
Head of PE
PE
Year 9 Girls’ Netball Congratulations to the
following girls who have
reached the semi-final of
the Year 9 Netball league.
Their dedication to
practice and matches is
commendable and they
deserve the success they
have achieved this year.
Elizabeth Amida
Sowmiya Baskaran
Kira Harris
Taya Harris
Nikola Ledwon
Jodie Lobb
Kristina Morrison
Cerys Thomas
Mrs Grehan
PE Department
Year 11 Football Team Back row, left to right: Shay Bishop, Luke Collis, Joshua Thorne, Tyrese Wolfe, Daniel Edwards,
Matthew Holbourn, Liam Thorne, Sean Galvin, Max Hibbins
Second row: Farradeen Muhammad, Joe Warren, Samuel Clancy,
Front row: Oliver Whitehead, Sol Howells
I would like to thank the
students for their dedication
and hard work throughout the
season and look forward to
another successful season in
Year 8.
Emily Barley
Grace Derby
Millie Jarvis
Georgina Masters
Lauren McCarthy
Tia Newman
Congratulations to the Year 7
Rugby team who won the
recent borough tournament at
Hillingdon Abbots Rugby club.
In an extremely successful
day the boys went unbeaten
including a 30-5 victory
against Ruislip High in the
semi finals.
Facing a tough Haydon team
in the final, the team battled
well and ended up 10-5
winners.
All boys in the team showed
great team spirit and
supported each other
throughout the day.
An outstanding performance!
Joe Anderson
Joseph Canavan
Alfie Gocol
Anotida Mano
Jakob Mihramane
Reece Pogmore
Diwan Pun
Colm Roche
Gabriel Smith
Reece Smith
Khushi Tamang
Mr Fernandes
PE Department
Year 7 Netball Squad
Rugby
The Year 7 Netball squad have
now finished their season.
They have been committed to
training every week and have
developed their skills,
techniques and knowledge of
the game. They have
competed in the borough
league where they won two
matches, drew one and lost
one.
Carys Pearson
Elle-Louise Raeburn-Hill
Maya Roberts
Millie Robinson-Marsh
Marina Satheeskumar
Danielle Scott
Mya Skates
Macy Willis
Mrs Carter
PE Department
On Wednesday 2nd March
Year 7 Netball Teams A
and B attended a
tournament at St Helen’s
School, Northwood.
Team A
We played and won
against St Helen’s (Team
B), Haydon (Team A),
Vyners (Team B), Douay
Martyrs, Northwood
College (Team A) and
Bishopshalt (Team B). We
then drew against
Rosedale College and
Barnhill.
Everyone played
exceptionally well, we won
our section and we
achieved 3rd place overall.
Emily Barley (Captain)
Team B
We drew one match, won
one match, but
unfortunately lost the rest.
The teams we played were
Vyners (Team A), St
Helen’s (Team A), Ruislip
High, Swakeleys,
Bishopshalt (Team A),
Haydon (Team B) and
Northwood College (Team
B).
Everyone in the team
worked so hard, hopefully
we will do better next
time.
Georgina Masters
(Captain)
Year 7 Borough Netball Tournament
Team A
Top Row: Marina Satheeskumar, Grace Derby, Mya Skates
Bottom Row: Carys Pearson, Millie Jarvis, Macy Willis and
Emily Barley
Team B
Top Row: Millie Robinson-Marsh, Danielle Scott, Georgina Masters, Elle-Louise Raeburn-Hill
Bottom Row: Maya Roberts, Tia Newman and Lauren McCarthy
On Friday 18th March students
in Years 7 to 10 participated
in a mile run to support Sport
Relief. It was an enjoyable
event which identified some
great runners in the School!
First to run were Year 9’s with
fantastic performances from
Jack Robinson who completed
it first, followed by Byron Hill
and Trinity Derbyshire.
Year 10’s then followed with
Harrison Fitzgerald being the
leading boy and Charlotte
Morgan the leading girl.
It was then time for Year 8’s
to give it a try with Ethan
Watts putting in a tremendous
effort and completing eight
laps. He was followed by Kai
Strachan and Nathan
Wharton. Sophie Taylor was
the winner for the girls with
an excellent run.
Lastly the Year 7’s took to the
field and a huge effort was
put in by all! Dylan Love
completed the race first with
an excellent time followed by
Archie King. Macy Willis came
in soon after as the leading
girl.
Well done to all who
participated. The total
amount raised was £1400
which will all go to the charity
and support a very good
cause.
Miss Rix
PE Department
Sport Relief
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