DIARY DATES

Thursday 29th &

Friday 30th

November

INSET - non-school

days

Friday 7th

December

Non-Uniform Day

Christmas Fayre

3.30pm

Wednesday 12th

December

Christmas Show

7.00pm

Monday 17th

December

Year 8 Girls’ HPV2

immunisations (please see note on

page 4)

Tuesday 18th &

Wednesday 19th

December

Christmas Lunch (please see note on

page 4)

Thursday 20th

December

Last Day of term.

School ends at

2.00pm (please see note on

page 4)

Friday 21st

December

INSET - non school

day

KEY STAGE 3 HISTORY WORKSHOP

Stewart Ross, author and historian

led a Key Stage 3 History workshop

that took place on Friday, 16th

November 2012. Gifted and

Talented students and keen

historians took part and worked

together to discuss the importance

of studying History and how

applicable history is for many

careers and how we can understand

the World today.

Years 7 and 8 explored History Heroes. Stewart Ross used his amazing

ability as an author to make the stories from history exciting and

entertaining. Students defined what a hero was and how different people

can be interpreted in different ways by different people. Year 9 took

advantage of Stewart Ross’s skills as a presenter to be inspired for the

Holocaust Memorial Day assemblies in January. Students worked together

to develop ideas to make the assemblies interesting and relevant.

Once more, behaviour from all was impeccable and everyone had a

wonderful day.

Mrs L Jones

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The Stanway Times

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KS3 HISTORY WORKSHOP (CONTINUED)

ENGLAND RUGBY MATCH

A group of 49 staff and students travelled to

Twickenham to watch the might of the England

Rugby team take on Fiji in front of a crowd of eighty

thousand. England comprehensively won and put

on a great show. The students had a fantastic day

and were a credit to the school as always. The day

was topped of superbly when they met former

England captain Lewis Moody. Hopefully the day

will inspire the Year 10 rugby team to success in

their forthcoming District Final!

Mr N Mussett

CROSS COUNTRY SUCCESS

Stanway fielded possibly its strongest cross

country team ever last week as a team of fifty-

two athletes took to Abby Fields to compete in

the District competition. All the schools from

across North East Essex were represented at

the annual event. The team performed superbly

as each and every student ran their best for the

team. There were top three finishes for Oliver

Eves in Year 7 and Jess Riches in Year 9. There

were numerous other fine performances with

both the Years 8 & 9 and Years 10 & 11 boys

winning their respective categories. Stanway was the most successful school overall on the day as all

the teams managed to finish in the top six of their respective competitions. Well done to all who took

part.

Top Ten Finishers Overall

Oliver Eves 3rd Year 7 Boys Year 7 Boys 4th

Amy Leigh-Abrehart 8th Year 7 Girls Year 7 Girls 3rd

Sam Comiskey 4th Year 8/9 Boys Years 8/9 Boys 1st

Samir Rhiati 6th Year 8/9 Boys Years 8/9 Girls 2nd

James Cottier 9th Year 8/9 Boys Years 10/11 Boys 1st

Jess Riches 3rd Year 8/9 Girls Years 10/11 Girls 6th

Elliot Bibby 8th Year 10/11 Boys

Jamie Rush 9th Year 10/11 Boys

Mr N Mussett

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GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE

CHARITY YR 7 DISCO

RAISING MONEY FOR

E.A.C.H

WEDNESDAY 5TH DECEMBER

7PM – 9PM

£3.00 (ENTRY BY TICKET ONLY) TICKETS

AVAILABLE FROM

MRS ABBOTT OR MR WADE IN GA9

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE

NIGHT

IN MEMORIUM

Mr Andrew Smith, a former teacher at

The Stanway School brought in some

flowers and a plaque to remember a

former student of the school,

Lawrence Newcombe.

Twenty-five years ago Lawrence

helped to save the lives of others

following the terrible fire at King’s

Cross underground station and sadly

lost his own life. The flowers and

plaque can be seen in Reception.

Congratulations to Mr

Robinson and his wife on the

safe arrival of their baby boy.

Baby Robinson arrived at

2.20am on Friday, 16th

November and weighed in at a

very impressive 9lbs 14oz.

Congratulations to Miss

Johnson on the birth of

her baby girl. Charlotte

Theresa arrived safely on

Friday, 16th November

at 6.30pm and weighed

in at 8lbs 14oz.

ENGLISH REVISION SESSIONS

English Revision for Higher Paper in F1

Wednesdays from 3.20 - 4.00pm

until 9th January 2013.

English Revision for Foundation Paper in F1

Tuesday lunchtimes

until 8th January 2013.

The Stanway School

A Humanities and Maths & Computing College

Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex C03 0QA

Telephone: 01206 575488

Fax: 01206 564164

Email: admin@stanway.essex.sch.uk

Website: www.stanway.essex.sch.uk

HEADTEACHER: JONATHAN TIPPETT BA MA

MONDAY

26/11/12

TUESDAY

27/11/12

WEDNESDAY

28/11/12

THURSDAY

29/11/12

FRIDAY

30/11/12

Bolognaise with

Spaghetti

Chicken & Vegetable

Casserole with Mashed

Potato and Dumplings

Roast of the Day with

Yorkshire Pudding, Roast

Potatoes and Fresh Vegetables

INSET

-

Non -

school

day

INSET

-

Non -

school

day

Vegetarian

Bolognaise with

Spaghetti

Tomato & Mascarpone

Pasta Bake with Potato

Wedges

Vegetarian Cottage Pie with

Fresh Vegetables

Hot or Cold Dessert Hot or Cold Dessert Hot or Cold Dessert

Paninis & Baguettes Paninis & Baguettes Paninis & Baguettes

Pasta Dish Pasta Dish Pasta Dish

AVAILABLE EVERY DAY IN THE OAK HALL & BISTRO AND THE SNACK SHACK

Pasta Pots, Jacket Potatoes, Hot Baguettes, Paninis, Sandwiches, Rolls and Salads

SCHOOL RECEPTION

Until further notice the school reception will close at the following times:

Monday - Thursday 4.30pm

Friday 4.00pm

IMMUNISATION ADVICE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

It is important that your child eats breakfast on the day of their immunisation and then should eat and

drink normally during the day. They can carry on with sports activities and PE and should keep their arm

moving.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH - TUESDAY 18TH & WEDNESDAY 19TH DECEMBER

Your child has been given a Christmas Lunch letter and menu. If they would like Christmas Lunch would you

please complete and return the reply form to Student Services together with a payment of £2.50 before

Wednesday, 28th November. If your child is entitled to free school meals then please indicate on the form.

Thank you.

LAST DAY OF TERM - THURSDAY 20TH DECEMBER

School will finish at 2.00pm on the last day of term and the buses have been ordered for that time.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

8DDA will be running a stall at the Christmas Fayre and would be grateful to receive any unwanted CDs.

DVDs, books or toys, (including cuddly toys), which are complete, in working order and in good condition. If

you have anything you would like to donate would you please send them into school. Thank you for your

support.

REMINDER FROM THE P.E.DEPARTMENT

Students need clean trainers to take part in PE in all indoor areas. As the weather continues to deteriorate

and as we are still without the sports hall until January, it is very important that all students have suitable

boots for outdoor use only and do not try and use the same footwear for all PE lessons. Thank you .