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Spring 2017 Edition A significant milestone is on the horizon for Wyvern College, as 2018 marks 60 years since the school was established. We are planning to commemorate our Diamond Jubilee in various ways and one initiative involves you – members of the local community! Our aim is to create the ‘Wyvern Story’, a collection of memories, photos and other artefacts from the last 60 years and we are looking for your contributions. To provide some background and hopefully prompt some memories, a new secondary Wyvern 60 years school was created for Fair Oak and Bishopstoke children in 1958. It was initially called Eastleigh Secondary School and was based in Eastleigh, with pupils travelling to it by bus (the 1962 staff photo was taken at the Eastleigh site). Within a year, the Headteacher, Robert Blatchford, chose the distinctive name of Wyvern for the school. As the local area expanded, new school buildings were constructed in Fair Oak in 1966 (see photo). However, the new site was still not large enough and a whole year group continued to travel to ‘the Annexe’ in Eastleigh each day. It was 1978 before sufficient accommodation was available in Fair Oak and ‘the Annexe’ was no longer required. During the 80’s and 90’s, the school developed further to facilitate the changing curriculum. In 1985, the school achieved community status and became Wyvern Community School. With the rapid developments in Information Technology, the school was awarded Technology status in 2000, becoming Wyvern Technology College. The College continued to evolve during the first decade of the new century and converted to an Academy in 2012, changing its name to Wyvern College. So, how can you help? Did you attend the original school in 1958? Were you one of the first pupils to attend the current site in 1966? Do you remember travelling by bus to ‘the Annexe’? Did you attend Wyvern as it developed in the 80’s and 90’s? Have you kept photos and other documents from your time at Wyvern? Your contributions could become part of our story and provide a great historical reference for future generations of students and staff. If you can contribute in any way, please do email Sue Boswell at s.boswell@ wyvern.hants.sch.uk.

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Page 1: Wyvern 60 years - Wyvern College Community … · Wyvern 60 years school was created for Fair Oak and Bishopstoke children in 1958. It was initially called Eastleigh Secondary School

Spring 2017 Edition

A significant milestone is on the horizon for Wyvern College, as 2018 marks 60 years since the school was established. We are planning to commemorate our Diamond Jubilee in various ways and one initiative involves you – members of the local community! Our aim is to create the ‘Wyvern Story’, a collection of memories, photos and other artefacts from the last 60 years and we are looking for your contributions.

To provide some background and hopefully prompt some memories, a new secondary

Wyvern 60 years

school was created for Fair Oak and Bishopstoke children in 1958. It was initially called Eastleigh Secondary School and was based in Eastleigh, with pupils travelling to it by bus (the 1962 staff photo was taken at the Eastleigh site). Within a year, the Headteacher, Robert Blatchford, chose the distinctive name of Wyvern for the school. As the local area expanded, new school buildings were constructed in Fair Oak in 1966 (see photo). However, the new site was still not large enough and a whole year group continued to travel

to ‘the Annexe’ in Eastleigh each day. It was 1978 before sufficient accommodation was available in Fair Oak and ‘the Annexe’ was no longer required.

During the 80’s and 90’s, the school developed further to facilitate the changing curriculum. In 1985, the school achieved community status and became Wyvern Community School. With the rapid developments in Information Technology, the school was awarded Technology status in 2000, becoming Wyvern Technology College. The College continued to evolve during the first decade of the new century and converted to

an Academy in 2012, changing its name to Wyvern College.

So, how can you help? Did you attend the original school in 1958? Were you one of the first pupils to attend the current site in 1966? Do you remember travelling by bus to ‘the Annexe’? Did you attend Wyvern as it developed in the 80’s and 90’s? Have you kept photos and other documents from your time at Wyvern? Your contributions could become part of our story and provide a great historical reference for future generations of students and staff. If you can contribute in any way, please do email Sue Boswell at [email protected].

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ChemistsFair Oak Village Pharmacy023 8069 3322Lloyds Pharmacy – Stokewood Surgery023 8069 4845

ChurChesBishopstoke C of E Church023 8061 2192Bishopstoke Methodist Church023 8060 2588Fair Oak Family Church 023 8069 3958Holy Cross Church - Durley01489 782 445Horton Heath Baptist Church 07486 380026New Hope Hampshire023 8060 2572St Swithun Wells Church (Roman Catholic)023 8061 2430St Thomas’s Church023 8069 5786The Salvation Army023 8064 2171

Community Clubs & organisationsAge Concern023 8069 3053Bishopstoke PlayersWendy Shehan - 023 8069 3032Bishopstoke 50+ ClubDorothy Tennet - 023 8069 3212 Choi Kwang-Do023 8060 2875Bishopstoke & Fair Oak Good Neighbours Wendy Sheehan - 023 8069 3032 Eastleigh District U3A Discussions, meetings and social events Fair Oak Village Hall, every 3rd Wednesday of every month - 023 80 600 218 or For info web-site: u3asites.org.uk\eastleighEastleigh District Scoutswww.eastleigh-scouts.org.ukEastleigh Ramblerswww.eastleighramblers.org.ukFair Oak Art SocietyLinda Butcher - 023 8060 1431Fair Oak Cricket ClubChris Featherstone - 023 8061 5641www.fairoakcc.play-cricket.comFair Oak District Girlguiding (For Rainbows, Brownies and Guides)Jennifer Rust - 023 8069 6256Fair Oak Trefoil Guild Chairman - 023 8069 2985Fair Oak Gardening ClubMarilyn Andrews - 023 8069 4142Fair Oak Squash ClubGraham Howe - 023 8069 2210www.fairoaksquashandracketball.co.ukFair Oak Widows Club023 8060 1615 National Autistic Society (South Hants Branch)David Carter - 07767 618 325Welcome ClubDerek Davies - 023 8069 2628Whist DriveMrs English - 023 8069 2197Women’s InstituteJenny Carkett - 023 8069 4145Wyvern Football [email protected] Indoor Bowls ClubDennis Foster - 023 8069 5852

DoCtors/Dentists/hospitalsStokewood Doctors Surgery023 8069 2000Fair Oak Dental Practice023 8069 4030Riverside Dental Practice023 8061 3535Southampton General Hospital023 8077 7222Royal Hampshire County Hospital01962 863535

librariesEastleigh & Fair Oak Library 0845 6035631Hope Job Club, Practical help on getting and keeping a job for 16-24 year olds, 9.30-11.30am Tuesday (Term Time Only), Free, Sheena 07970 543 098, [email protected]

transportBus First GroupTimetable information - 023 8022 4854Blue Star Bus023 8023 1950 - www.bluestarbus.co.uk National Rail Enquiries08457 484 950 - www.nationalrail.co.uk

sChools & CollegesDurley Primary School01489 860207 www.durley.hants.sch.ukFair Oak Infant School023 8069 2207www.fairoakinfant.co.ukFair Oak Junior School023 8069 3195www.fairoakjunior.co.ukUpham Primary School01489 860355www.upham.hants.sch.ukStoke Park Infant School 023 8060 1773www.stokepark-inf.hants.sch.ukStoke Park Junior School023 8061 2789www.stokeparkjunior.co.ukWyvern College023 8069 [email protected]@wyvern.hants.sch.ukwww.wyvern.hants.sch.ukBarton Peveril College023 8036 7200www.barton-peveril.ac.ukEastleigh College023 8091 1000www.eastleigh.ac.ukThe King’s School – Fair Oak023 8060 0986

loCal authoritiesDirect Gov - Range of Government information and services. www.direct.gov.ukEastleigh Borough CouncilTelephone 023 8068 8068 www.eastleigh.gov.ukHampshire County CouncilTelephone 0845 603 5638www.hants.gov.ukFair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council, Village Hall, Shorts Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 7EJTel and Fax 023 80692403Email: [email protected]: www.fairoak-pc.gov.uk

Sat 15 Apr 2017 - Titanic Special - one walk only - Old Southampton Cemetery, Hampshire SO15 7NN, 07538888655Within the old Southampton cemetery there are approx 60 graves connected to the Titanic disaster. On Saturday 15th @ 2.00 pm there will be a special walk to commemorate this event. The walk could last over one hour & half and this only takes in part of the 60 graves connected to this event. Good walking shoes are recommended. Donations are welcome! Walk starts @ 2.00pm - Main Gate.

Sat 22 Apr 2017 - Cuckoo Bushes Hall, The Hilt, Hiltingbury Recreation Ground, Hiltingbury Road, Chandler’s Ford,Hampshire SO53 5NPSHOCC Dances: English Ceilidh in the South: Dance Cupola with Will Hall. English Ceilidh (pronounced kaylee) is a lively, energetic, and upbeat version of English barn or country dancing, suitable for all ages. Bands play exciting music with good rhythmic drive from a variety of musical traditions, including rock, jazz.

Sun 23 Apr 2017 - Big Steam Up! at Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 7HB, 01489 576248, www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk – Prices: Adults = £6; Concessions = £5; Children = £4; Families = £15 Opening times: 11am to 4pm. The first Steam-up Sunday of the new season. All our resident traction engines and road rollers will be out in force. The museum will be in steam as well. Hampshire Narrow Gauge Railway Trust will be running their trains and inside there is the museum itself with lots of activities for children plus additional specials including craft stalls and live music. For those that get a bit overcome by the idea of steam engines there’s the café to chill out in!

Sun 30 Apr 2017 - Bishop’s Waltham Charity Garden Fair, Wintershill Hall, Durley, Hampshire SO32 2AL - 10am to 4pm Entrance £5.00 Children under 14 free. Free Parking, www.bwgardenfair.org.uk60+ Specialists Stalls Ask the Expert: Andy McIndoe, Children’s Corner, Birds of Prey, Homemade refreshments, Hog Roast, Cuff Billett’s New Europa Jazz Band, all set in beautiful grounds.

Sun 30 Apr 2017, Mon 1 May, Sun 7 May, Mon 8 May - The Cottage - Open Garden for NGS - The Cottage, Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire SO53 1ES. Admission £3.50, Children free. Times: 2pm to 6pm. Telephone:02380 254521.Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement Apr & May. Open for charity, www.ngs.org.uk. ¾ acre. Azaleas, bog garden, camellias, dogwoods, erythroniums, free-range bantams, geraniums, hostas, irises, jasmines, kitchen garden, landscaping began in 1950, maintained by owners, new planting, osmunda, ponds, quiz for children, rhododendrons.

Mon 1 May 2017, Waterworks Tours, Twyford Waterworks, Hazeley Road, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1QA. 07516 458900, www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk, 11am to 4pm Adults £5, Concessions £4, Under 16’s free parking Have you ever wondered where your drinking water comes from? Wonder no more with a tour of Twyford Waterworks! Discover the story of water and how it has been pumped from deep beneath the Hampshire Downs for the past 117 years by steam, diesel and now electric pumps. See the old machinery preserved in the Edwardian buildings and find out how water was softened during the twentieth century. Enjoy a guided tour or explore the historic pumping station yourself. Tea Room

Sun 7 May 2017, Solent Boat Jumble, Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley. Southampton, Hampshire SO31 5DR, 07887771451, www.boat-jumbles.co.uk, adult entry £4, seller spaces from £20 bookedHuge sale of new and used boating, fishing & water sports equipment + small boats, nautical antiques etc.

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Fair Oak, Bishopstoke,Upham, Durley &

Horton Heath

SPRING EDITION

Dear ReadersOur 60th anniversary discussions have uncovered some fascinating old photos and we hope that our cover story might encourage you to look through your own personal archive for items associated with your school days at Wyvern.

Looking at old photos will undoubtedly prompt other memories of what life was actually like at that time – what was the local area like, what subjects did you study, what were school dinners like – and we would love to hear those recollections too. You might have other artefacts to jog your memory, such as school books, art work, certificates, letters from school, medals or trophies, old school ties, video or tape-recordings, programmes to school shows, etc. As well as providing us with

Conditions: We take every care to ensure that all advertisements are reproduced in line with the advertisers instructions however, we reserve the right to make amendments at the Editor’s discretion. Advertisers agree to this condition at the time they place the advert. All copy is the property of Community Links and no part can be reproduced wholly or in part without written permission from the Editor. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the content is correct, the publishers take no responsibility for any errors or omissions. We welcome editorial contributions from the local community including local businesses that we believe would be of interests to our users but cannot guarantee their inclusion. The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of Community Links or our advertisers.

inside this issue

features6 Morocco

7 Governor Appeal

9 Berlin & Poland Trip

10 Young Ambassador

13 Fitness, including free offer

22 Black Country

regulars2 Useful Numbers & Dates for Diary

3 Editorial

4+5 Regular Feature - Alumni

10 Book Review

12 What’s on for the Community

14-16 School Reports

20 PCSO Report

23 Activate Your Mind

24 Sports News

The Links TeamEditorialSue Boswell

Features & Regular ArticlesHelen BarberTel: 023 8069 2678

Advertising SalesHelen Barber

School ReporterSue Boswell

Tel: 023 8069 2678Email: [email protected] CollegeBotley Road, Fair OakHants, SO50 7AN

Deadline for advertising copy and editorial for next issue is 28th April 2017.

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Editorialcontributions, it might also be a great opportunity to share these things with your own family!

If you don’t have connections to Wyvern, perhaps you could pass this on to someone who does. We are also using our social media pages to raise awareness of our anniversary and hope to receive contributions from ex-students living in other parts of the world. Additional events to mark this important milestone are also being planned and we’ll publish those once we have more details.

In this edition, we also feature our IT department and the variety of skills students are learning to prepare them for the modern workplace. Some of our students are already putting their learning into practice, with one student designing a website for a local organisation and a team of

students coming up with a fantastic entry for this year’s Little Big Awards.

You will know from previous newsletters how important volunteers are to Wyvern and we are currently looking for volunteers on our governing body and to support our Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. If you can spare the time, volunteering is a great way to contribute to your local community and we are always grateful for the expertise and experience that volunteers bring to our organisation.

Finally, it’s not too late to apply for our annual 10K race on 9th July. The lighter evenings and warmer weather might be just what you need to kick-start your training!

Sue Boswell Wyvern College

Spring 2017 Edition

A significant milestone is on the horizon for Wyvern College, as 2018 marks 60 years since the school was established. We are planning to commemorate our Diamond Jubilee in various ways and one initiative involves you – members of the local community! Our aim is to create the ‘Wyvern Story’, a collection of memories, photos and other artefacts from the last 60 years and we are looking for your contributions.

To provide some background and hopefully prompt some memories, a new secondary

Wyvern 60 years

school was created for Fair Oak and Bishopstoke children in 1958. It was initially called Eastleigh Secondary School and was based in Eastleigh, with pupils travelling to it by bus (the 1962 staff photo was taken at the Eastleigh site). Within a year, the Headteacher, Robert Blatchford, chose the distinctive name of Wyvern for the school. As the local area expanded, new school buildings were constructed in Fair Oak in 1966 (see photo). However, the new site was still not large enough and a whole year group continued to travel

to ‘the Annexe’ in Eastleigh each day. It was 1978 before sufficient accommodation was available in Fair Oak and ‘the Annexe’ was no longer required.

During the 80’s and 90’s, the school developed further to facilitate the changing curriculum. In 1985, the school achieved community status and became Wyvern Community School. With the rapid developments in Information Technology, the school was awarded Technology status in 2000, becoming Wyvern Technology College. The College continued to evolve during the first decade of the new century and converted to

an Academy in 2012, changing its name to Wyvern College.

So, how can you help? Did you attend the original school in 1958? Were you one of the first pupils to attend the current site in 1966? Do you remember travelling by bus to ‘the Annexe’? Did you attend Wyvern as it developed in the 80’s and 90’s? Have you kept photos and other documents from your time at Wyvern? Your contributions could become part of our story and provide a great historical reference for future generations of students and staff. If you can contribute in any way, please do email Sue Boswell at [email protected].

Need childcare or something to keep the children busy during the Easter holidays? See page 12 for further details.

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Rebecca Collingridge: Wyvern 2002-2007

What is your current position? Print Designer for Joules

Where did you experience your primary education? Stoke Park Juniors

Are there any memories that you would like to share about that experience? We sometimes had days where we dressed as our favourite book character or sports personality and often got into the local paper with our outfits. Once I wore a

giant papier-mâché canoe I had made – sitting down for assembly was a squeeze!

What subjects did you enjoy most at Wyvern? Art, Textiles and Music but I liked English too, although I found it more difficult.

Do you have significant memories of your time at Wyvern? I loved being part of the school band, as I enjoyed the music but also the social side. There were so many trips away to perform, including Disneyland! It was fantastic to have so many facilities at school. We were encouraged to do things we loved and I enjoyed experimenting with different techniques in Art, which was a great foundation for my creative vocation.

Can you outline your career path since leaving Wyvern? After A Levels in Textiles, Photography, Psychology, and RS, I did an Art Foundation year at Fareham and then studied Textile Design at Bath Spa University.

University was a fantastic time for experimentation, and trips to London and Paris inspired my creative practice. I focussed on print for fabric using digital technology which involved drawing and painting, then using Photoshop and digital printing to create my work. Following my final exhibition, I had some exciting freelance opportunities, including creating interior art for a children’s ward at Gloucester Royal and Southmead Hospital Bristol. I also freelanced for a textile studio and took other small jobs such as designing wedding invitations and branding for small businesses. After being self-employed for two years, I joined Joules where I have worked on prints for childrenswear and ladieswear.

What critical points led to success in your chosen career/s: Exhibiting my work and publicising it via social media and writing to companies resulted in the best opportunities. While it was daunting, I knew I had to showcase my designs to get them seen. I took opportunities even

Where are they now?In this edition, we meet Rebecca Collingridge who works as a Print Designer for Joules, and Martin Della, who is Head of Portfolio Reporting & Analysis at NATS. If you know someone who could be featured in a future edition, then please do email us at [email protected].

when I didn’t feel well equipped and found that I learnt along the way.

What pitfalls have you overcome or made you rethink your plans? Being self-employed was tough but it built my confidence and character, and made me realise that I wanted to work as part of a team. I had to compromise on the freedom of being my own boss, but gained the benefits of learning from more experienced people and job security.

What skills, qualities and characteristics do you consider important to having a fulfilling life?Have an open mind and learn from people around you. It’s good to be adaptable and saying ‘yes’ to things can lead you down exciting roads, even if it feels uncertain. When starting a new job, be kind and helpful as you gain people’s respect by working hard without complaining.

Is there any advice you would give to students today to support them in finding a niche for themselves?Explore different things and don’t box yourself in to one thing, as there are so many more kinds of jobs out there than you’re aware of when you’re at school. Do something because you love it, not necessarily because you think it will lead to a successful career. The more you love something, the harder you work at it and your passion for it will show!

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What is your current position?Head of Portfolio Reporting & Analysis at NATS

Where did you experience your primary education? Fair Oak Infants and Juniors.

Are there any memories that you would like to share about that experience? The transitions went well due to the campus nature of the schools, it all felt like parts of one school which made moving between them less daunting.

What subjects did you enjoy most at Wyvern? English, Maths, and German.

Do you have significant memories of your time at Wyvern? I really enjoyed my time there. Ms Fisher was an amazing teacher who taught in an empowering and inspiring way. Mr King was my tutor and German teacher; he had a great sense of humour without losing control of the class. Mr Mills remains a legend

Martin Della:Wyvern 1985 - 1990

probably for reasons he wouldn’t be allowed to show as a teacher now! The Prefect Performance to teachers was just about the right side of anarchy and showed how the teachers were human too.

Can you outline your career path since leaving Wyvern? After attending Barton Peveril, I went to the University of Southampton followed by Price Waterhouse, where I qualified as a chartered accountant before it merged with Coopers and Lybrand to become PwC. I moved from audit to corporate finance focusing on the South Coast market and then joined KPMG Corporate Finance, specialising in Aviation transactions. This gave me the opportunity to travel the world becoming a global lead on aviation. In 2006 I snapped my achilles tendon and during a two month break from work, I realised that I had to travel less if I wanted a family. So I moved to NATS which still provides the challenges I need but in a smaller geographical area.

What critical points led to success in your chosen career/s:Hard work, determination and loving making a difference. It’s all about work ethic and applying yourself to your role; as is often said “hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard”. It’s important to care about what you do because then you are more resilient in the difficult times. I love to develop people’s understanding of numbers which helps to analyse problems and identify solutions.

What pitfalls have you overcome or caused you to rethink your plans? None, I’m a workaholic!

What skills, qualities and characteristics do you consider important to having a fulfilling life?Work hard, play hard. Make the most of the time out of the office, if you want to enjoy the time in the office. Enjoy working with your colleagues and if you don’t, move on; life’s too short to hate your job or those that you work with.

Is there any advice you would give to students today to support them in finding a niche for themselves?Do what interests you and what you have a passion for, as work is such a big part of your life. Surround yourself with bright, challenging people and learn something every day – develop yourself whenever you can.

If you have children, what are you hoping they achieve? As a parent, I have realised I don’t care about what they want to do, as long as they try their best, pursue what they love and really invest in it – you only get out of life what you put in. If they are happy and healthy, then they have a foundation for everything else.

Engineering A FutureWinchester Science Centre was the inspiring setting for the ‘Engineering A Future Day’, which was attended by a number of Wyvern students. The aim of the day was to give students a taste of real engineering challenges and to develop engineering skills.

Working alongside other schools, the students participated in three exciting activities: Robotic Bomb Disposal, Build a Bristlebot and Remote Control Car Challenge. A speed networking event followed, where those present had an opportunity to spend

five minutes with a number of different engineering Ambassadors, discussing their careers and what they involved. The students certainly made the most of this opportunity and quizzed the Ambassadors on what qualifications they had and what first got them interested in engineering. The event closed with a fascinating Planetarium show.

Feedback from students was extremely positive with one student commenting, “I learnt about new jobs in engineering that I didn’t know existed” and another saying,

“It was great to learn about a range of jobs within the space industry.”

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Twenty-six students and four staff are excitedly counting down to the Morocco Expedition which departs in July. This year’s group will also be joined by two students and a member of staff from Regents Park School.

During the Expedition, participants will discover a culture very different from their own. One of the key aims is to support a local community project in the High Atlas mountains, such as digging irrigation channels, farming or painting. For many, the highlight will be the challenging trek up Mount Mgoun at 4,000 metres, which involves several days of wild camping in rough terrain. Students will also experience the local cuisine and famous souks in Marrakech, as well as a camel ride at the coastal resort of Essaouira.

Prior to departure, students have to raise funds for the trip and a host of ideas has ensured that fundraising is on target. Various sweet treats have been sold in College, other students have run stalls at events or carried out car washing, and a quiz night took place in February.

The Expedition demands a high level of physical fitness and ‘Morocco Fit’ started in January, with a bleep test to measure baseline fitness after the Christmas excesses! These sessions continue weekly to build up stamina and endurance and the group are also participating in the Spartan Challenge, a series of fitness activities run by the PE department. In April, a walking training day will help to wear in new boots and equipment.

Teams are currently considering team names and colours, and designing a flag to be held aloft the summit of Mount Mgoun. As the departure date nears, safety requirements, packing, and hygiene considerations are also on the agenda.

Look out for the post-expedition report and photos later in the year!

Countdown to Morocco

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thinking of Volunteering? Why not become a Wyvern governor?Governors are the vital link between the College and local community, providing an independent view to support the school on long-term development and improvement. The essential qualification for being an effective governor is to be an interested person who wants to make a positive contribution to all children’s education.

Wyvern Governing Body is recruiting governors to join the team from September 2017. We are a diverse group from different back-grounds and with different experiences. Some of us have been governors for

many years and others are recent appointments, but we are all of equal importance. We share the workload and understand that governors who are working may not be able to get as involved as those who are retired.

We are keen to hear from anyone with experience in human resources, legal matters, business or finance. However, if you are interested in being a governor and are without those skills, do please still apply. Nothing is more important than wanting to get the best for the students who attend the College.

What is the commitment? The full governing body meets twice a term on Monday from 6pm until approximately 8pm

or 8.30pm. In addition, all Governors join one committee that also meets twice a term. Before each meeting, you will receive an agenda and papers to enable you to read and think about issues in advance. Every autumn we spend a day in College meeting staff and students, which keeps us in touch with day-to-day practice. A number of training opportunities help governors to understand the key areas of governance and the work of the College.

What Vacancies are there? We expect to have three Parent Governor vacancies, so if you are a parent or prospective parent, then why not think about joining us? Wyvern aims for a positive partnership with parents, and parent governors

play a vital role in ensuring the governing body is aware of parents’ views. Enthusiasm and a willingness to work as part of the team are more important than specific knowledge or expertise!

We will also have up to three vacancies for Community and Partnership Governors and would welcome enquires from anyone locally. Grandparents or ex-students might like to think about getting involved.

For the protection of children, all governors are subject to a vetting process and identity check. To find out more, contact Frances Petrie at [email protected] and we will arrange for someone to get in touch with you.

The annual Little Big Awards run by international company Cisco Systems, challenges school students to come up with a product that utilises the

internet in a new and inspiring way. This year’s innovative idea from the Wyvern team was an infrared scanner called ‘NanDroid’ to monitor

the movements of an elderly relative in their home, building a profile of their daily routine and contacting a family member if that routine is broken.

Joining seven other school teams in the regional finals, the Wyvern students had to produce a business plan and prototype of their product and then present it in a Dragons’ Den format to a panel of industry experts.

The team were delighted to come in the top three in all categories, winning the ‘Best Business Case’ prize, and coming second overall, narrowly missing out on the

top prize.

Alan Newton, Headteacher, said

“I am acutely aware of what the challenge entails, so I am very appreciative of their efforts and success. That’s quite a run of success now, four consecutive years of coming back with an award”.

The team are keen to develop their product further and already have their eyes set on another competition in the future.

Internet Innovations at the Little Big Awards

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Our forward thinking and highly experienced Residential Conveyancing Department is here to assist you with all aspects of freehold and leasehold Residential Conveyancing.

You will be kept fully advised throughout your transaction and issued with comprehensive reports on the property and the information disclosed through the various searches we carry out. If difficulties arise, such as an adverse survey report, we will be available to offer guidance and advice.

In most cases, we will also be acting for your mortgage company. We will strive to ensure that preferred dates, as far as possible, are achieved and, once exchange of contracts takes place and your moving date is fixed, we will ensure that the matter proceeds swiftly and effortlessly to completion. We will ensure that funds are transferred efficiently and the keys to your new home are made available to you in a timely manner so you can start arranging the furniture as soon as the keys are in your hand!

We are available to offer a free consultation on all aspects of freehold and leasehold transactions either by telephone or by appointment. It is important to us that you are made fully aware of all expenditure at the outset and also advised immediately of any additional expenditure during the transaction that becomes apparent. All our fees are provided at the outset where possible and we pride ourselves on providing clear and simple advice and transparency of legal fees… there will be no nasty shocks!

Moving home or buying the next buy-to-let should be exciting.

We firmly believe that with the right solicitor and team on your side, it can be!

We have also created a bespoke service for property investment and development companies.

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“A once in a lifetime experience” – that was the verdict from students who took part in the College’s Berlin and Poland Trip last term. Forty-six students and five staff explored a variety of historic sights and discovered more about the culture of their two destinations during the five-day trip.

In Poland, the group toured the Jewish Quarter and met a Holocaust survivor, before making the memorable journey to Auschwitz-Birkenau. For many students, this was undoubtedly the most powerful and poignant experience of the trip. Although they had read and learnt about the horrors of the Holocaust, visiting one of the actual locations allowed them to fully appreciate the true realities of World War II.

Continuing on to Berlin, the group explored a wealth of tourist

Berlin and Poland: A Poignant and Thought-Provoking Trip

attractions during their stay. Destinations included the Soviet War Memorial, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Fuhrer Bunker, East Side Gallery, Topography of Terror, Olympic Stadium, Wannsee Conference House, Gleis 17 Grunewald Bahnhof, Jewish Museum, Reichstag Dome, DDR museum and a Stasi prison.

An opportunity to see Berlin by night from the top of the Reichstag Dome was a final highlight, and there was just time left to do some shopping!

Trip Leader, Emma Stangroom, said, “This was a fantastic trip, enabling students to see so many significant sights. All students made the most of the experience and it was a pleasure to accompany them.”

Ninety Year 7 students experienced two of London’s cultural highlights last term, in a trip that incorporated both Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre.

Starting off with a treasure-art hunt around the exhibits in Tate Modern, students then focussed on some of the techniques and artists currently being studied in art. Lunch was taken in the Turbine Hall of the gallery, where students enjoyed being part of the ‘living installations’ of light and sound.

After a walk along the South Bank, the group arrived at the prestigious Globe Theatre, where they had a fascinating tour. A Drama workshop with a professional actor followed, in which they explored the characterisation and setting of ‘The Tempest’, the Shakespeare play that they are studying in class.

The students then walked across the Thames over the

Millennium Bridge, taking in the sights of the city, in particular the spectacular view of St Paul’s Cathedral. A drive past the Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, and Downing Street completed a fabulous day.

Becky Williams, Trip Leader, commented, “This trip enabled students to explore and challenge their opinions, both visually and dramatically, and the view of the Globe stage from the galleries really sparked students’ interest in their study of Shakespeare.”

Experiencing Culture in the Capital

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WyvernBook Review

Set in a remote Scottish crofting community in 1869, His Bloody Project is a clever fiction novel disguised as a true crime. Three members of the community have been subjected to an exceptionally brutal murder. There is no mystery about who committed the murders, as he has voluntarily admitted his guilt. It is 17-year-old Roderick MacRae, the ‘ancestor’ of the author, who wanted to rid the world of Lachlan Mackenzie, the local constable, who has made his family’s life unbearable.

The book starts with Roddy’s

account of events leading up to the murders, written whilst he is in custody awaiting trial. He has been persuaded to write the statement by his advocate. Following Roddy’s narrative, there is a court room drama as neighbours and medical experts give their testimony. And finally, there is the outcome of the trial including a shortened version of Roddy’s account sold as a news sheet. It is up to the reader to work out which accounts are to be believed. Graeme Macrae Burnet’s research into the crofting communities reveals de-vastating poverty and a precarious existence, relying on the whims of the laird, factors and constables. Life is hard and violent; Roddy has to endure vicious beatings as part of everyday life and for women it is even worse. Although the location is stunning, no one living this harsh life can appreciate the setting. The writing is fabulous, but it is a violent novel and won’t appeal to everyone. However, if you start it, you may be surprised at how compulsive and enjoyable it is.

Wyvern Book Group have recently read His Bloody Project. If you would like to join our friendly book group please contact Jane Charles [email protected]

Each year Wyvern is invited to nominate students for the Lions Clubs Young Ambassadors of the 21st Century Award, which recognises youngsters who are providing great voluntary service in their local community.

This year’s nominee was Isabelle Millen, who does

Young Ambassador Nominee

Volunteers neededHave you considered be-coming a Duke of Edinburgh Volunteer?

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fabulous work as a Ranger with a local Brownie Pack in Bishops Waltham. She supports the weekly activities, runs some of the evenings and is involved with termly planning. Additionally, she assists with various fundraising for the Pack, with recent proceeds supporting maintenance work at the Guide Hut and a Brownie trip to Paris in February 2017, in which she helped as a Young Leader. Guiding has enabled Isabelle to experience so many things including attending an international jamboree in Finland, and she is keen for other youngsters to be able to take advantage of similar opportunities.

After completing an application form for the Award, Isabelle was selected as the Eastleigh Lions Club candidate to go forward to the District Event in Bournemouth. This took place over a weekend, during which Isabelle gave a presentation and had a 25-minute interview with three judges. Although she did not win, she was one of two runners-up, receiving a cheque for £50 which she generously donated to her Brownie Pack.

Isabelle is also very involved in College life, as a Student Librarian, Reading Ambassador and History Prefect, and for the past two years has won the Library Services Award for her excellent work in the College Library. A great role model both in and outside of Wyvern, she was certainly a worthy Young Ambassador nominee.

If you know of any youngsters who are providing similar community service, then do let the College know, as they could be a nominee for next year’s award!

and can give up a Saturday or Sunday once every two to three months, this may be the role for you.

Volunteers should be able to walk 10-15kms over a day and would work with a team of up to 7 youngsters on each walk, helping them with teamwork and navigation skills. You would need to attend one evening course and a weekend residential to learn the basics necessary to train students

at DofE Bronze level. Safeguarding training is also provided and all volunteers are required to undergo a criminal records check.

If you have slightly more spare time, we are also seeking volunteers to support the summer camps, which take place overnight on Fri/Sat or Sun/Mon. Volunteers attending the camps need to be willing to drive a transit van or minibus (training given).

To find out more, please contact Martin Kerslake at [email protected].

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Wyvern Community Centre offers a wide and extensive range of courses throughout the year. For more details visit www.wyverncommunity.co.uk. If you require further information then just give us a call on 023 8069 2678 or call into the Wyvern Community Enterprise Office in the Sport and Fitness building.

MondayMLT Natural Coaching 3.45-6.45pmNick Mort - Tennis 4.30-8.00pmBDance Academy – Beg Ballroom & Latin 8-12 yrs 5.00-5.45pmBDance Academy – Beg Ballroom & Latin 12-16 yrs 5.45-6.30pmPump It 6.00-6.55pmBrownies 6.30-8.00pmPilates - Beginners 6.30-7.20pmBDance Academy – Fitsteps 6.40-7.40pmStep It Up 7.05-8.00pmChandlers Ford Badminton Club 7.30-10.00pmBDance Academy – Adult Beg Ballroom & Latin 18+yrs 7.40-8.45pmSpinning 8.10-8.55pm

TuesdayJnr Table Tennis Club 3.00-4.30pmTeen Gym – Yrs 9-11 3.00-4.30pmNick Mort - Tennis 4.00-8.00pmOver 60’s Table Tennis 4.45-5.45pmBox Fit 6.00-6.55pmRavens Netball 6.00-7.00pmPilates – Beginners/Improvers 6.10-7.00pmPilates - Advanced 7.10-8.00pmZumba 7.00-7.45pmTeam Rambo Netball 7.00-8.30pmGems Netball Club 7.00-9.00pmFitball Fitness 8.05-9.00pm

WednesdayFountain Café 9.00-11.00am Nick Mort - Tennis 3.00-8.00pmGymnastics Beginners 5.00-6.00pmGymnastics Improvers 6.00-7.00pmSouthampton Athletics Club 6.00-7.30pmCircuit Training 6.00-6.55pmCommunity Choir 6.30-8.00pmWyvern Football Club 7.00-9.00pm Kickers (Days) Taekwondo 7.00-8.30pmUltimate Intervals & Abs 7.05-7.55pmSpinning Intervals & Abs 7.05-7.55pmFight Klub Totally Shredded Fitness Class 8.05-9.00pm

ThursdayTeen Gym – Yrs 9-11 3.00-4.30pmNick Mort - Tennis 4.00-7.00pmFit and Firm 6.00-6.55pmParent & Teen Gym 6.30-8.00pmYoga (Course) Intermediate 6.30-7.20pmYoga (Course) Beginners 7.30-8.15pmUpholstery 7.00-9.00pmWyvern Community Bowls Club 7.30-9.30pm

FridayInsanity 6.00-6.50pmParent & Teen Gym 6.30-8.00pmWyvern Dragons Junior Badminton Club 7.00-8.00pmWyvern Dragons Adults Badminton Club 8.00-10.00pmNick Mort - Tennis 4.30-6.00pm

SaturdaySlimming World 9.00 & 11.00amSpinning 8.30-9.15amMLT Natural Coaching 8.40-10.00amBody Blitz 9.30-10.25amWyvern Football Club 10.00-1200 noonLegs, Bums and Tums 10.30-11.25amMencap Disability Leisure Access Group Basketball 9.30-10.30amSouthampton Athletics Club 10.00-11.30amGymnastics Beginners 9.30-10.30amGymnastics Improvers 10.30-11.30amGymnastics Advanced 11.30-1.00pmNick Mort – Tennis 9.30-12.30pmParent & Teen Gym 11.00-12.30pmWyvern Community Bowls Club 2.00-4.00pm

What’s on for the Community - Spring 2017

SundayPilates Mixed Ability 10.00-10.55amSt Thomas Church at Wyvern 10.30-1.00pmParent & Teen Gym 11.00-12.30pm

Over 60’s Table Tennis CALLING ALL OVER 60’s

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TABLE TENNIS CLUB all abilities welcome

TUESDAYS 4.45pm-5.45pm (term time)Pay As You Go - £2 per session

Free Taster Session Wyvern Sports Hall

Just come along and try it out

CONTACT US

Wyvern College, Botley Rd, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 7AN

023 8069 2678 — [email protected]

Monday 10th April - Friday 21st April 2017 Holiday Childcare

For ages 5-12 years 8.00am-6.00pm £22.00 per day9.00am-3.00pm £12.50 per day

(with optional top up hour for 9-3pm @ an additional £2.50 per day)

8.00am-1.00pm £11 per day / 1.00pm-6.00pm £11 per day

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TO BOOK CHILDCARE CONTACT US Wyvern Community Enterprise, Botley Rd, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 7AN

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TENNIS Tuesday 11th & 18th April

9.00am-1.00pm£16 per session

Sibling discount £14 eachfrom Age 6 to 15

Cater for all levels, split into ability and age groups to learn and play in an action packed fun filled environ-ment. Run in the same format as

our popular Saturday club. Beginners welcome.Bring a snack/drink

To Book Contact Nick Mort 0772 9899 416

An Ofsted registered, safe, fun and child-led activity programme using a wide range of resources with indoor and

outdoor venues.

TEDDY TENNIS CAMP Tuesday 11th & 18th April

9.00am-1.00pm£16 per session

Sibling discount £14 eachAges 4½ to 6

Come and Join the fun Bring a snack/drink

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Wyvern Sport & FitnessBenefits of Group Exercise ClassesFinding the motivation to get to the gym and workout several times a week is often a struggle. As effective as strength and cardio training can be, we can all allow it to become stagnant very quickly. Weeks or months go by and you’ve effectively hit the snooze button on your workouts by performing the same routines with the same level of weights and an intensity that has probably dwindled down week after week. Your body will have certainly nodded off regards giving you any kind of progress results.

Group exercise will not only offer the physical benefits, but will also offer a social element through interaction with fellow participants. You get support and motivation from the instructor and the other participants also help you along the way. They have all been through similar fitness and weight struggles as you and are always willing to offer advice and knowledge about how they achieved their results.

You’re also more likely to stick to your exercise routine and achieve your goals if you work out in a group environment. Great music, an instructor with a great personality and working out with other people is always fun! If you don’t have fun in class, then try another class that suits you better. It is always trial and error to find your perfect class, but once you find it, you’ll love it.

Plus, with the variety of classes on offer, you will never get bored of your fitness regime. Your instructor will always introduce new routines and exercises which can be performed at any level of fitness. This variety will always aim to optimise each participant’s results.

From Body Pump, Step, H.I.I.T Training, or Spin your instructor will help challenge and improve your body and always offer an open, friendly environment for personal support.

Monday Pump It! - Geoff 6.00pm-6.55pm Non members £5 Pilates Beginners - Colleen 6.30pm-7.20pm Step It Up - Sammi 7.05pm-8.00pm Non member £5 Spinning - Sammi 8.10pm-8.55pm Non members £5

Tuesday Teen Gym 3.00pm-4.30pm £3 per session Box Fit - Geoff 6.00pm-6.55pm Non members £5 Pilates Improvers - Colleen 6.10pm-7.00pm Payable course Pilates Advanced - Colleen 7.10pm-8.00pm Payable course Zumba - Hayley 7.00pm-7.45pm Non members £5 Kettlebell H.I.I.T - Hayley 8.05pm-8.30pm Non members £3 Kettle & Core - Hayley 8.35pm-9.00pm Non members £3

Wednesday Circuits - Geoff 6.00pm-6.55pm Non members £5. Ultimate Intervals & Abs-Sammi 7.05pm-7.55pm Non members £5 Spinning Intervals & Abs-Sammi 7.05pm-7.55pm Non members £5 Totally Shredded - Sammi 8.05pm-9.00pm Non members £5

Thursday Gym Crossfit - Colleen 7.10am-7.45am Non members £5 Teen Gym 3.00pm-4.30pm £3 per session Fit & Firm - Hayley 6.00pm-6.55pm Non members £5 Parent and Teen Gym 6.30pm-8.00pm £3 per session Hatha Yoga Intermediate - Colleen 6.30pm-7.20pm Payable course

Hatha Yoga Beg - Colleen 7.30pm-8.15pm Payable course

Friday Insanity - Hayley 6.00pm-6.50pm Non members £5 Parent and Teen Gym 6.30pm-8.00pm £3 per session

Saturday Spinning - Sammi 8.30am-9.15am Non members £5 Body Blitz - Geoff 9.30am-10.25am Non members £5 Legs, Bums, Tums - Sammi 10.30am-11.25am Non members £5 Parent and Teen Gym 11.00am-12.30pm £3 per session

Sunday Pilates (mixed ability) - Colleen 10.00am-10.55am Non members £5 Parent and Teen Gym 11.00am-12.30pm £3 per session

Free to members Members £2 10 Session passes available Prepaid enrolment required

Classes: If less than 3 people attend a class the instructor may cancel the class on that day. Management reserve the right to cancel or reduce the number of classes on offer at any time at short notice. There are no refunds available for members as a consequence of any changes made to the class timetable. Courses: Please note that Pilates and Yoga courses except Sunday Pilates must be booked at the Community Enterprise Office 023 80 692678. Pump it, Spin, Gym Circuits classes must be pre-booked via the Fitness Team on 023 80 603229. Places are issued on a first come first served basis. Price: Selected classes available free to Monthly and Annual Sport and Fitness Members. Non members prices vary depending on class type and time.

Payable course

Fitness Class

T i m e t a b l e

023 80 603229 www.wyvern.hants.sch.uk Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN

Name: ______________________

Issue Number: ____________________ Sessions must be used before 01/06/17

PILATES (Sunday only)

Member TestimonialsI have been coming to Wyvern for over 6 years now, originally just using the gym a couple of times a week in the afternoon to help lose weight. Due to my working hours changing, I now use the gym for 1 hour per day, 5 days a week, using both weight and cardio machines. I also attend a mixture of classes which are great fun and offer great variety, ranging from Pump It to Insanity.

The opening hours and price suit me perfectly, and living just down the road, I find Wyvern easily accessible and without the added stress of travel and traffic issues. Steve Armstrong

I have been using Wyvern for several years now and wouldn’t dream of using another gym. Having been a member of larger more commercial facilities, I find they simply can’t compare to somewhere like Wyvern, where you get a far more personal experience and staff who will always engage with you.

I love the fact that this has now become an integral part to my social life. I have formed new friendships within my age group. I don’t look at it is having to just get in and get out to train, but an eagerness to get in and see friends also. I love the range of classes and the instructors that teach them, I love the level of cleanliness and most importantly I love the fact that I have achieved results.

I would always choose Wyvern. I would always choose a local business over a larger corporate chain. It’s smaller, more personal and they simply care a lot more about your experience. They go the extra mile, above and beyond what is expected. Tammy Mcneil

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THE SCHOOL REPORTDURLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

FAIR OAK INFANT SCHOOL

Pirates!The children in Durley’s Early Years and Key Stage 1 classes really loved their Spring Term topic learning all about pirates. Each week the school librarian was able to supply the two classes with new pirate stories and poems to support skills in reading and writing. Their learning in different subjects had a pirate theme, such as floating and sinking in Science and map work in Geography, which made learning fun for everyone.

Despite the wind and rain, the children had a wonderful day visiting Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard and HMS Victory where they were able to find out about life on board the ship clambering up the ladders to the different decks and being shown how to fire the enormous cannons, as well as undertaking a pirate workshop in the museum. The half-term

topic ended with a special ‘Pirate Day’ where children dressed up as pirates, taking part in many different activities including dancing, a treasure hunt around the school grounds, making pirate biscuits and cakes, and dressing up a teddy to be part of the pirate crew.

Exciting STEM Week Activities Fair Oak Infant School held their very first STEM week where the children focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Their learning was supported by a range of exciting activities and visitors to school including IBM and Wyvern College.

In Year One the focus was the story The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. The children investigated how to make the lighthouse light up by creating electrical circuits using wires, a battery and a bulb. Each class engineered a pulley system to move the basket from the house to the lighthouse across the sea. The children worked in groups of

three to recreate the scene from The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch; building a lighthouse, a cottage, creating a pulley, and making the light work on the lighthouse.

Year Two focused on flight, investigating different aspects including wind resistance, using paper aeroplanes, buggies and rockets. The children looked at the properties of different materials by making sails for a buggy and testing each one, making sure the test was fair and that they had measured accurately.

Volunteers from IBM provided a range of exciting activities, both in the classroom and outside. In class, the children enjoyed extending their engineering and technological skills and outside in the playground, it was great fun launching rockets with the help of the volunteers.

Year R learned about fixings and how to join materials in different

ways. They looked at a variety of bags and talked about the many different ways they can be joined together e.g. stitched, glued, Velcro, stapled. They made a “treasure” bag and chose how to join it together including how to fix a handle and then went on a nature walk, searching for natural treasures to keep safe inside their bags.

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FAIR OAK JUNIOR SCHOOL

THE SCHOOL REPORTUPHAM CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

It’s hard to believe we are nearly half way through the school year! It’s continuing to be a great time of learning here at Fair Oak Junior School, which is supported, as ever, by lots of extra activities.

In the build up to Christmas we enjoyed many traditional activities including several wonderful performances of our Year 3 nativity play, SuperStar; our choir performed both in school, at our Christmas Choir Concert, and out of school at Arturis, the local garden centre; and our tireless PSA team made it possible for the children to enjoy a fantastic Christmas Fayre and their parents to enjoy an evening of shopping, eating

and entertainment.

The New Year and new term has brought with it many more opportunities. There have been sporting events in all kinds of sports and lots of children have represented the school at these. Year 4 enjoyed ‘Roman Day’ during which they came to school dressed as Romans, looked at some Roman artefacts, learned some Latin, did Maths with Roman Numerals and investigated some Roman recipes. Our Year 4 and Year 6 choir are currently busy preparing for the Pyramid Vocal Festival and the whole choir is getting ready for a performance of Joseph at Winchester Cathedral. Meanwhile, a cast of 66 people are nearly ready to compete in the Junior Rock Challenge competition at the beginning of March. The Year 5s are looking forward to their residential at Avon Tyrrell and the Year 3s are heading to Butser Farm for the day shortly.

Finally, we have had a visit this term from our Lead Learning Partner, Matthew Rixson. He was very impressed with the school and our children, particularly with

Young Scientists Working TogetherThere have been some exciting scientific discoveries at Upham this term with young scientists working together to find out new things.

Our oldest Year 5 and 6 children participated in the BBC Terrific Science Project, watching some live lessons online and discovering how our taste buds work. They then dyed each other’s tongues with food colouring so that they could count the concentration of taste buds on their tongue in a set area. They were able to categorise

themselves as ‘not tasters’, ‘tasters’ or ‘super-tasters’ based on the concentration. Everyone was really surprised by the results which were emailed to the BBC who then shared the

national results. It was great fun but there was also a genuine sense of discovering something new.

This excitement was replicated

with our younger Year 1 and 2 children who have been testing materials to use to build castles. They conducted impact tests with darts to see how the different materials would withstand attack. They were able to carry out these tests carefully and safely, replicating conditions precisely so they could compare their results. Following this they were able to choose the best material and gained a great insight into how castles were built which helped their historical learning.

Science is definitely something that motivates and excites our children at Upham!

the learning in the classrooms and our engaging learning environments.

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THE SCHOOL REPORTSTOKE PARK INFANT SCHOOL

STOKE PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL

This term we were lucky to have the local story teller Michael O’Leary visit the school, courtesy of a project funded by Lucketts Coaches. Five children from each class enjoyed listening to stories and hearing Michael play his walking stick/flute! The coach parked outside our school and was very swish indeed! The children thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon as can be seen from some of their comments:

Amelia – “I liked it when he made the animal noises and we joined in, it was fun. I liked being the donkey the best.”

Bethan – “I liked how we could join in by singing a little song and

In Year 3 we have been learning about dragons. We have enjoyed creating our own dragons that are unique to us and writing about them in the style of Cressida Cowell from How to Train Your Dragon.

We have looked at artists and compared different features of

dragons and the styles they use and then created a portfolio examining a particular aspect of the different art works. This learning helped us to draw a whole dragon and then add a poem to this, in the style of Jackie Morris, which we performed to the class.

Year 5 Visit to Winchester Science MuseumOn Wednesday 25th January Year 5 went to the Winchester Science Museum. As everyone left on the coaches they were super excited! The children were amazed at the amount of fun and interactive activities which included the ‘Little Big Room’ which made everyone feel dizzy, an intestine marble run which involved some excellent team work, wheelchair basketball, and a mind control game. They were even able to create their own tornadoes!

The planetarium was a stunning experience as well, where the children were in awe as they were flown around the solar system in

that was fun.”

Sid – “I laughed when the storyteller said ‘ee-or’ in a grumpy, funny voice. It was a good story because it was exciting and funny.”

The website below tells you more about him and the stories he has compiled:http://www.michaelolearystoryteller.com/

the 360 degree dome. Many of the adults were amazed at the interesting and thought provoking questions the children asked the lecturer at the end of the show!

The visit supported the Year 5 curriculum topics of Space and Forces and a wonderful day was had by everyone.

Year 3 Dragon Topic

Storytelling at Stoke Park

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Wyvern Gardening Club is celebrating its recent success in achieving the Royal Horticultural Society Level 1 and 2 awards, which recognises the progress and hard work that has taken place in the College gardens over the last two terms.

A number of students enjoy undertaking the regular practical activities needed in the garden. During the quieter winter months, they have also surveyed an area to see if it is suitable for growing herbs and vegetables for Food Technology lessons, and have made a garden plan for the coming year taking into consideration the need for crop rotation. Recently, sweet peas from Year 8 tutor groups have been

Wyvern Gardening Clubplanted, so that the Head of Year who is currently on maternity leave will hopefully be greeted by a sea of beautiful flowers on her return!

Miss Gott, who oversees the Club, commented, “The students have worked really well as a team to improve the College environment and we are all looking forward to implementing our plans for the gardens this year.”

The club is on the look-out for donations to assist their work such as forks, kneeling pads, large watering cans, and seed and potting compost. They would also be keen to talk to anyone who may have a spare wooden bench to enable staff

and students to sit and enjoy the gardens as they develop. If you can help in any way, please do contact Miss Gott at Wyvern.

Entries are already open and coming in for this year’s Wyvern 10K on the 9th July 2017.Plans are well underway to provide another great race and after the success of last year’s anniversary t-shirt, we are giving away another great design as part of your entry. There is also going to be a new medal which is currently being finalised. We know the Golden Wyvern was a real favourite so we want to have a fantastic replacement.

After last year’s sell-out race,

we have slightly increased our maximum intake to 750, which will hopefully be enough to accommodate all those who want to run this time. We still have the special entry price of £10 for junior entrants (aged 15-18) and we would love to see the trend of increasing junior participation continue. We also welcome fundraising groups – please get in touch and we can feature you on a blog spot to promote your cause.

We were delighted to be able to hand over £1,800 to last year’s charity Multi-Sports Club (pictured) and we are currently on the hunt for another great local charity. Look out for the announcement on our blog, Facebook and Twitter (search for Wyvern 10K). If you would like to further support our charity, donations can be made when you enter the race.

It is our continuing goal to make sure that the Wyvern 10K remains the event for every runner and we look forward to welcoming returning and new runners alike. For all the information about the race go to www.wyvern10k.co.uk

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Wyvern Community Enterprise, Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN

Contact: 023 80 692678www.wyvern.tennisclub.co.uk

[email protected]

In partnership with Nick Mort Tennis Coaching and Wyvern College, Wyvern Tennis Club can offer affordable tennis to everyone. All players old and new are welcome to come and enjoy our facilities. The emphasis at Wyvern is firmly on enjoying tennis. We offer you the benefits of a club membership with the option of regular additional coaching sessions run by Nick Mort at an additional cost.

Your membership will offer:-l Members will have extended playing hoursl Adult, Junior and Family memberships availablel Clubspark online booking system, telephone bookings, or via the office, or Nick Mortl LTA registrationl Free entry into Wimbledon Ticket Ballotl Extended playing hoursl 6 Floodlit courts at no extra costsl Enjoy and improve your game in a friendly and competitive environmentl Allow the club to develop in house leagues and competitions l Opportunities to play in Club Teamsl Fun and friendly club offering social events l Invite new members onto courtl Opportunity to bring guests (minimal guest fee)l Pay and play sessions also available for non membersl Future development of the courtsl Opportunities for members of all abilities to play and enjoy tennis in a friendly and sociable clubl Professional tennis stringer available

annual membership: Adult: £30 per year - Junior (age up to 18) £20 per yearFamily (2 adults & up to 3 juniors) £40 per year

Opening times:Monday-Thursday 3pm-9.30pm, Friday-3pm-9pm, weekends 8am-4pm School Holidays: Monday-Thursday 8am-9.30pm, Friday 8am-9pm, weekends 8am-4pm

Nick Mort, Tennis Coach, will continue to offer affordable tennis, including adult and junior coaching, squad sessions and mixins – the prices for these pay as you go sessions will remain the same and will be paid directly to Nick.

If you would like to become a member, then please contact us for more information:-

The Club is LTA registered Offers extended playing hours 6 floodlit courts Priority on line booking 7 days in advance Free entry into Wimbledon Ticket Ballot Opportunities to play for Club Teams Play internal competitions Additional coaching sessions available with Nick Mort (PAYG sessions)

TennisFor Everyone

In partnership with Nick Mort Tennis Coaching and Wyvern College, Wyvern Tennis Club offers affordable tennis to everyone, whether you are a beginner or advanced, all players old and new are very welcome to come and enjoy our facilities, within a very friendly atmosphere.

Memberships available from 1st April 2015

Annual Memberships

Adult - £30 per year Junior (age up to 18) - £20 per year

Family (2 adults & up to 3 juniors) - £40 per year Wyvern Community Enterprise Wyvern College, Botley Road Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN

Contact: 023 80 692678 www.wyvern.hants.sch.uk

[email protected]

NICK MORT TENNIS Mort Tennis was established in 1991, inially working in

associaon with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinson former Brish No.1 and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson who sll assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.

various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and reinforce that belief. Come along and have fun whilst geng fit in our popular tennis sessions at low costs all year round, whilst the school may shut we do not!! Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social environment in which people can progress their game but whilst having fun and benefing from the excellent all round exercise that this sport can provide.

School Holiday Tennis Camps also available and one to one coaching.

Qualified, Insured member of Tennis Coach UK

Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416 or email cairnscoagentlworld.com

NICK MORT COACHING

AT WYVERN TENNIS CLUB (These sessions will be PAYG - open to all)

In Associaon with Wyvern College Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of TCUK

Call or Text Nick on 0772 9899 416 Come and join these fantasc very popular sessions for all abilies, Junior or Adults, All year round

at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment. All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in.

Saturday Morning Junior Club 10.00-11.30am This very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis Club every Saturday morning all year round. This caters for all abilies and ages from -16 years. layers will enjoy drills and fun games, whilst improving their tennis skills.

Over the years through this programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness and social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players even going on to become top naonal juniors.

This is a pay and play session so just come along and join in.

Ladies Mornings and Evenings A thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists of a mixture of fun, drills and match play

Sessions available:- Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00pm at Wyvern

Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am - contact Nick for venue details Friday morning 10.00 – 12.00 noon - contact Nick for venue details

Contact Nick for more informaon and to nd out which session would best suit you.

Adult Mix-in Wednesday 6-8pm

This session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social environment then this is the session for you.

Tuesday Evening Men's Match Play This suad is for match play pracce for match play players. Contact Nick for more informaon on this session.

Thursday Junior Group Age 9-16 - 5-6pm For players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play

School Holiday Camps also available

Nick

Nicks philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody and his

NICK MORT TENNIS Mort Tennis was established in 1991, inially working in

associaon with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinson former Brish No.1 and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson who sll assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.

various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and reinforce that belief. Come along and have fun whilst geng fit in our popular tennis sessions at low costs all year round, whilst the school may shut we do not!! Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social environment in which people can progress their game but whilst having fun and benefing from the excellent all round exercise that this sport can provide.

School Holiday Tennis Camps also available and one to one coaching.

Qualified, Insured member of Tennis Coach UK

Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416 or email cairnscoagentlworld.com

NICK MORT COACHING

AT WYVERN TENNIS CLUB (These sessions will be PAYG - open to all)

In Associaon with Wyvern College Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of TCUK

Call or Text Nick on 0772 9899 416 Come and join these fantasc very popular sessions for all abilies, Junior or Adults, All year round

at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment. All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in.

Saturday Morning Junior Club 10.00-11.30am This very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis Club every Saturday morning all year round. This caters for all abilies and ages from -16 years. layers will enjoy drills and fun games, whilst improving their tennis skills.

Over the years through this programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness and social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players even going on to become top naonal juniors.

This is a pay and play session so just come along and join in.

Ladies Mornings and Evenings A thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists of a mixture of fun, drills and match play

Sessions available:- Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00pm at Wyvern

Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am - contact Nick for venue details Friday morning 10.00 – 12.00 noon - contact Nick for venue details

Contact Nick for more informaon and to nd out which session would best suit you.

Adult Mix-in Wednesday 6-8pm

This session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social environment then this is the session for you.

Tuesday Evening Men's Match Play This suad is for match play pracce for match play players. Contact Nick for more informaon on this session.

Thursday Junior Group Age 9-16 - 5-6pm For players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play

School Holiday Camps also available

Nick

Nicks philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody and his

NICK MORT TENNIS

NICK MORT TENNIS Mort Tennis was established in 1991, inially working in

associaon with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinson former Brish No.1 and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson who sll assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.

various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and reinforce that belief. Come along and have fun whilst geng fit in our popular tennis sessions at low costs all year round, whilst the school may shut we do not!! Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social environment in which people can progress their game but whilst having fun and benefing from the excellent all round exercise that this sport can provide.

School Holiday Tennis Camps also available and one to one coaching.

Qualified, Insured member of Tennis Coach UK

Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416 or email cairnscoagentlworld.com

NICK MORT COACHING

AT WYVERN TENNIS CLUB (These sessions will be PAYG - open to all)

In Associaon with Wyvern College Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of TCUK

Call or Text Nick on 0772 9899 416 Come and join these fantasc very popular sessions for all abilies, Junior or Adults, All year round

at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment. All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in.

Saturday Morning Junior Club 10.00-11.30am This very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis Club every Saturday morning all year round. This caters for all abilies and ages from -16 years. layers will enjoy drills and fun games, whilst improving their tennis skills.

Over the years through this programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness and social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players even going on to become top naonal juniors.

This is a pay and play session so just come along and join in.

Ladies Mornings and Evenings A thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists of a mixture of fun, drills and match play

Sessions available:- Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00pm at Wyvern

Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am - contact Nick for venue details Friday morning 10.00 – 12.00 noon - contact Nick for venue details

Contact Nick for more informaon and to nd out which session would best suit you.

Adult Mix-in Wednesday 6-8pm

This session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social environment then this is the session for you.

Tuesday Evening Men's Match Play This suad is for match play pracce for match play players. Contact Nick for more informaon on this session.

Thursday Junior Group Age 9-16 - 5-6pm For players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play

School Holiday Camps also available

Nick

Nicks philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody and his

Nick Mort Tennis was established in 1991, initially working in association with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinson (former British No.1) and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson who still assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.

Nick’s philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody and his various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and reinforce that belief.

Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social environment in which people can progress their game but whilst having fun and benefiting from the excellent all round exercise that this sport can provide.

School Holiday Tennis Camps also available and one to one coaching.

Qualified, Insured member of The British Tennis Coaches Association

Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416or email [email protected]

(These sessions will be PAYG - open to all)In Association with Wyvern College

Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of BTCA

Call or Text Nick on 0772 9899 416Come and join these fantastic very popular sessions for all abilities, Junior or Adults,

All year round at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment.All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in.

Saturday Morning Junior Club 10.00-11.30amThis very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis Club every Saturday

morning all year round. This caters for all abilities and ages from 5-16 years. Players will enjoy drills and fun games, whilst improving their tennis skills. Over the years through this programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness and

social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players even going on to become top national juniors. This is a pay and play session so just come along and join in.

Adult Mixed Ability Session This is a session for both Beginners and Improvers or those who haven’t played for a

while and want to return to tennis. Monday/Thursday evening 6.00 - 7.00pm at Wyvern

Ladies Mornings and EveningsA thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists of a mixture of fun,

drills and match playSessions available:

Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00pm at WyvernWednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am - contact Nick for venue details

Friday morning 10.00 – 12.00 noon - contact Nick for venue details

Contact Nick for more information and to find out which session would best suit you.

Tuesday Evening Men’s Match PlayThis squad is for match play practice for match play players. Contact Nick for more

information on this session.

Junior Tennis – Wednesdays 4-5pm For ages 7-16 yrs, any level or ability welcome

Adult Mix-in Wednesday 6-8pmThis session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social

environment then this is the session for you.

Thursday Junior Group Age 9-16 - 5-6pmFor players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play

NICK MORT TENNIS Mort Tennis was established in 1991, inially working in

associaon with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinson former Brish No.1 and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson who sll assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.

various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and reinforce that belief. Come along and have fun whilst geng fit in our popular tennis sessions at low costs all year round, whilst the school may shut we do not!! Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social environment in which people can progress their game but whilst having fun and benefing from the excellent all round exercise that this sport can provide.

School Holiday Tennis Camps also available and one to one coaching.

Qualified, Insured member of Tennis Coach UK

Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416 or email cairnscoagentlworld.com

NICK MORT COACHING

AT WYVERN TENNIS CLUB (These sessions will be PAYG - open to all)

In Associaon with Wyvern College Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of TCUK

Call or Text Nick on 0772 9899 416 Come and join these fantasc very popular sessions for all abilies, Junior or Adults, All year round

at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment. All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in.

Saturday Morning Junior Club 10.00-11.30am This very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis Club every Saturday morning all year round. This caters for all abilies and ages from -16 years. layers will enjoy drills and fun games, whilst improving their tennis skills.

Over the years through this programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness and social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players even going on to become top naonal juniors.

This is a pay and play session so just come along and join in.

Ladies Mornings and Evenings A thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists of a mixture of fun, drills and match play

Sessions available:- Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00pm at Wyvern

Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am - contact Nick for venue details Friday morning 10.00 – 12.00 noon - contact Nick for venue details

Contact Nick for more informaon and to nd out which session would best suit you.

Adult Mix-in Wednesday 6-8pm

This session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social environment then this is the session for you.

Tuesday Evening Men's Match Play This suad is for match play pracce for match play players. Contact Nick for more informaon on this session.

Thursday Junior Group Age 9-16 - 5-6pm For players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play

School Holiday Camps also available

Nick

Nicks philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody and his

NICK MORT TENNIS Mort Tennis was established in 1991, inially working in

associaon with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinson former Brish No.1 and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson who sll assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.

various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and reinforce that belief. Come along and have fun whilst geng fit in our popular tennis sessions at low costs all year round, whilst the school may shut we do not!! Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social environment in which people can progress their game but whilst having fun and benefing from the excellent all round exercise that this sport can provide.

School Holiday Tennis Camps also available and one to one coaching.

Qualified, Insured member of Tennis Coach UK

Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416 or email cairnscoagentlworld.com

NICK MORT COACHING

AT WYVERN TENNIS CLUB (These sessions will be PAYG - open to all)

In Associaon with Wyvern College Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of TCUK

Call or Text Nick on 0772 9899 416 Come and join these fantasc very popular sessions for all abilies, Junior or Adults, All year round

at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment. All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in.

Saturday Morning Junior Club 10.00-11.30am This very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis Club every Saturday morning all year round. This caters for all abilies and ages from -16 years. layers will enjoy drills and fun games, whilst improving their tennis skills.

Over the years through this programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness and social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players even going on to become top naonal juniors.

This is a pay and play session so just come along and join in.

Ladies Mornings and Evenings A thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists of a mixture of fun, drills and match play

Sessions available:- Monday evening 7.00 – 8.00pm at Wyvern

Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am - contact Nick for venue details Friday morning 10.00 – 12.00 noon - contact Nick for venue details

Contact Nick for more informaon and to nd out which session would best suit you.

Adult Mix-in Wednesday 6-8pm

This session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social environment then this is the session for you.

Tuesday Evening Men's Match Play This suad is for match play pracce for match play players. Contact Nick for more informaon on this session.

Thursday Junior Group Age 9-16 - 5-6pm For players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play

School Holiday Camps also available

Nick

Nicks philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody and his

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WyvernNewsletter

Wyvern Newsletter – Spring 2015

Community SpeedWatch With speeding being one of the most common complaints in Fair Oak and Horton Heath, we are fortunate to have Fair Oak and Horton Heath Speedwatch, who are supporting the Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Hampshire Police Traffic Unit by providing a presence on local roads to educate motorists to observe speed limits. This is especially important in the approaches to Wyvern, Fair Oak Junior School and Fair Oak Infant School to keep the community safe. There are currently 5 volunteers. With more active volunteers they would be able to be out more regularly. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact us and we will be able to put you in touch with the organiser.

Schools Parking Parking in the roads around the Wyvern campus continues to be an issue and Eastleigh East Safer Neighbourhood Team is currently working with other agencies and the schools in order to tackle this. We are patrolling the relevant roads at the key times as often as possible and will be issuing £30 fixed penalty tickets and/or advice to motorists. We would encourage you to use the “Park and Stride” schemes wherever possible, which are located at The Clock Inn, Sandy Lane and The Lapstone, Botley Road. We would also like to inform you of the following parking guidelines and remind you to be considerate of other road users, pedestrians and residents: - Do not park within 10 metres of any junction. - Do not park on corners. - Do not block driveways or public access roads - Do not block the pavement. A wheelchair or buggy should be able to get past your Vehicle on the pavement.

Register Property Immobilise is a national property ownership database whereby members of the public register their property through the website in the hope that if it is lost or stolen and comes into the hands of police, their property will be returned to them. Log your property for free at www.hampshire.police.uk/immobilise

Eastleigh East Safer Neighbourhood Team [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @EastleighPolice

WyvernNewsletter

Wyvern Newsletter – Spring 2015

Community SpeedWatch With speeding being one of the most common complaints in Fair Oak and Horton Heath, we are fortunate to have Fair Oak and Horton Heath Speedwatch, who are supporting the Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Hampshire Police Traffic Unit by providing a presence on local roads to educate motorists to observe speed limits. This is especially important in the approaches to Wyvern, Fair Oak Junior School and Fair Oak Infant School to keep the community safe. There are currently 5 volunteers. With more active volunteers they would be able to be out more regularly. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact us and we will be able to put you in touch with the organiser.

Schools Parking Parking in the roads around the Wyvern campus continues to be an issue and Eastleigh East Safer Neighbourhood Team is currently working with other agencies and the schools in order to tackle this. We are patrolling the relevant roads at the key times as often as possible and will be issuing £30 fixed penalty tickets and/or advice to motorists. We would encourage you to use the “Park and Stride” schemes wherever possible, which are located at The Clock Inn, Sandy Lane and The Lapstone, Botley Road. We would also like to inform you of the following parking guidelines and remind you to be considerate of other road users, pedestrians and residents: - Do not park within 10 metres of any junction. - Do not park on corners. - Do not block driveways or public access roads - Do not block the pavement. A wheelchair or buggy should be able to get past your Vehicle on the pavement.

Register Property Immobilise is a national property ownership database whereby members of the public register their property through the website in the hope that if it is lost or stolen and comes into the hands of police, their property will be returned to them. Log your property for free at www.hampshire.police.uk/immobilise

Eastleigh East Safer Neighbourhood Team [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @EastleighPolice

Little Shop of Horrors – Simply Superb! Featuring a creepy man-eating plant, vibrant soul music, and dark humour, Little Shop of Horrors continued the Wyvern tradition of producing an outstanding annual musical, with first-class performances from all the youngsters involved. The show was brought to life on the Wyvern stage in December by over 30 cast members and a huge backstage crew and orchestra, under the direction of Gary Appleton and Bryan Postlethwaite. It was thoroughly entertaining, with the impressive set and atmospheric lighting providing the perfect backdrop for the great acting, powerful music and vibrant dance routines.

In the lead roles, Christian Wood and Morgan Dunn were superb in their portrayals of hapless Seymour and glamourous Audrey. Other memorable performances were given by Elijah Jeffery as demented dentist Orin Scrivello, Daniel Gaines as cranky florist Mr Mushnik, and Matilda Bell, Emily Howe, and Cream Muenprom who sang and danced wonderfully in the roles of Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon. Full credit must also go to the fantastic supporting cast, not forgetting plant puppeteers Adam Spake and Luke Porcher, and member of staff Tom Hayes as the voice of Audrey II.

Director, Gary Appleton, said, “The cast and crew demonstrated incredible talent and commitment in the making of this ambitious show, and should be rightly proud of the end result, which was very much appreciated by the audiences.”

Wyvern music groups and ensembles were in action in a superb range of musical events in the second half of the Autumn Term.

In November, the Wyvern Chamber Choir participated in the local Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at The Point in Eastleigh. The Choir performed three songs: a Vera Lynn medley of popular classics including ‘White Cliffs of Dover’ and ‘We’ll Meet Again’, ‘Lost Boy’ by Ruth B based on the ‘Lost Boys’ from Peter Pan, and ‘In Flanders Fields’, a poem by Dr J McCrae set to music by R Emerson.

Early in December, the Chamber Choir joined the Community Choir to perform at Romsey Abbey, appearing alongside choirs from Barton Peveril College and The Romsey School for the annual Christmas Choral Concert. In the beautiful setting of the Abbey, this festive concert included superb performances of ‘Joy to the World’ by Karl Jenkins, ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’ by Vaughan

Autumn Term Musical HighlightsWilliams and ‘Ceremony of Carols’ by Benjamin Britten. The evening ended with the audience joining all the choirs to sing ‘O come, all ye faithful’.

Finishing the term on a high note, the Wyvern Christmas Concert at Thornden Hall showcased the full range of Wyvern’s musical talent including various soul and jazz ensembles, and three separate choirs. Also featured were the junior and senior Steel Bands, and extracts from the recent College production of Little Shop of Horrors. A fabulous finale of ‘Joy to the World’ included over 90 youngsters, as the Concert Band and the Choir took to the stage and encouraged the audience to join in with the final number.

Summer Crime Prevention We would like to remind you to consider the follow-ing advice as the weather starts to warm up and the evenings become lighter:

• Keep ground floor or accessible windows locked in rooms you are not using • Don’t leave doors and patio doors open • If you are doing some DIY, do not leave ladders and tools out, lock them away • Lock side or rear gates which provide access to your garden • If you are in the back garden, do not leave the front door open • Remember to shut car windows and sunrooves, even while parked on the driveway • You can register your property for free at www.immobilise.com You can find lots more crime prevention advice on our website www.hampshire.police.uk

Cycle Theft Eastleigh has seen an increase in cycle thefts recently. Please consider the following: • Ensure you use an approved Sold Secure “D” lock to secure your bike. Visit www.soldsecure.com for more information • Always lock your bike through the frame to a solid structure that is fixed to the ground • Park your bike in a well lit area that is covered by CCTV

Schools Parking Parking in the roads around the Wyvern campus continues to be an issue and Eastleigh EastNeighbourhood Policing Team are currently working with other agencies and the schools in order totackle this. We are patrolling the relevant roads at the key times as often as possible and will be issuingfixed penalty tickets and/or advice to motorists. We would encourage you to use the “Park and Stride”schemes wherever possible, which are located at The Clock Inn, Sandy Lane and The Lapstone, Botley Road. We would also like to inform you of the following parking guidelines and remind you to beconsiderate of other road users, pedestrians and residents:- Do not park within 10 metres of any junction.- Do not park on corners.- Do not block driveways or public access roads.- Do not block the pavement. A wheelchair or buggy should be able to get past your vehicle on thepavement.

Eastleigh East Safer Neighbourhood [email protected] us on Twitter @EastleighPolice

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Wyvern students are offered a range of courses across different aspects of IT and Computing, which help them to develop transferable skills needed for the modern workplace.

Spotlight on ICTIn Computer Science, students gain an understanding of programming, algorithm design, hardware, networking and the ‘mathematics’ of Computing. During the course, students undertake a major programming project, in which they have to demonstrate algorithm design, coding skills and how to test for a robust product. It’s a challenging assignment but the outputs are always impressive and the skills learnt are certainly relevant to many roles involving IT.

For those seeking a more general knowledge of ICT, the Cambridge Nationals course provides the opportunity for students to undertake practical projects using spreadsheets, databases, other general office packages, and some specialist

graphics software. With virtually all jobs involving some element of IT, this stands students in good stead for the world of work.

Creative iMedia is media sector-focused, including film, television, web development, gaming and animation. It equips students with a range of skills including research, planning, and review, working with others, and communicating creative concepts effectively. The hands-on approach has strong relevance to the way young people use the technology required in creative media. This qualification could be the stepping stone into a wide variety of careers including graphic designer, web designer, project manager and many media sector jobs.

One Wyvern student, Matthew

Woodhouse, is already putting his learning to the test and has designed a website for Fair Oak Garden Club which includes images and information provided by the club. The Club are delighted with the end result, and we hope that it brings them lots of publicity!

Thought for the Day

“What we know is a drop,

what we don’t know is an ocean.”

~ Isaac Newton

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Last term, Year 8 students had a fantastic opportunity to experience life in the 19th and 20th centuries during a visit to the Black Country Museum.

The Museum is home to over 50 authentic shops, houses and workshops which have been carefully reconstructed to offer a glimpse back in time into 200 years of history. Costumed workers guide visitors through the exhibits and share interesting tales of what it was like to live and work during that period.

During the day, the Wyvern group experienced a Victorian school lesson with slates and chalks, a trip through the atmospheric Dudley canals and a visit into the dark depths of a mine. A particular highlight for students was having a go on the Super Speedway, a popular ride at the 1920s fairground. And, of

Stepping Back in Time at the Black Country Museum

course, the day would not be complete without sampling the Midlands’ “best fish and chips” for lunch!

Tom Langdon, Trip Leader, commented, “The Black Country Trip is an amazing opportunity for students to experience history in an engaging, hands-on way. Students were able to understand life for ordinary people throughout two centuries of massive change for Britain. They absolutely loved their day.”

Do you remember that special teacher when you were at school? The one who inspired you, listened to you, engaged you? Great teaching has long been seen as an innate skill, but educators agree that the best teachers are made, not born. There can be few more rewarding or challenging careers. So how do we create the next generation of teachers?

Wyvern has a proud reputation for quality education for its students but did you know that it also provides extensive training for those wanting to enter the teaching profession? Each year, we open our doors to a number of trainees participating in different teacher training schemes. Our highly trained staff mentor, support and guide trainees through a rigorous and exciting training programme, thus ensuring a solid foundation

Get into Teachingfor a future in education.

Teacher training has undergone significant changes over the last few years. Aspiring teachers can elect to follow a single year, university-based Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). This involves regular placements in schools, whilst still attending lectures at university. Alternatively, others choose the School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) pathway in which the training is predominantly “on the job”, under the management of trained professional mentors in school. Applicants for certain placements also receive a salary whilst training.

Wyvern has long-established links with the University of Southampton and the University of Chichester for its PGCE trainees, and with Wildern Partnership SCITT for its school-based trainees. We are delighted to support aspiring teachers and to help them develop the skills required to launch their careers. It is testament to the quality of training we provide that many of our graduates are now employed here at the College.

To find out more, go to http://www.wyverncollege.org.uk/school-direct/ or contact Paul Metcalfe at [email protected] to arrange a visit to the College.

“Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions”

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Activate Your Mind!Sudoku

Puzzles devised by © Kevin Stone [www.brainbashers.com]

Arrow WordsEach of these sets of arrows represents a word - what are the words?

Curious Grid

Grid numbers

Answer

Answer: See, new, sense, sew, ewe. The arrows represent the compass directions N, E, S, W.

SequenceWhat comes next in this sequence:

Answer: nogatco. From octagon. Simple geometric shapes whose number of sides increases and the words have been reversed.

Here is a curious grid, the sums of the shapes are shown at the end of the row and at the base of each column.What is the missing sum? What are the shapes worth?

Answer: 31 = 7 = 9 = 12 = 3

Below is a very special grid, around each shaded number are 8 white squares. However, each white square should have a number from 1 to 7. Once filled in, these 8 numbers will sum to the shaded number. In addition, once completed correctly, no row nor column will contain a duplicate number within a white square. For example, the top row may be 5 6 4 2 3 1 7, etc.

Grid Numbers

Below is a very special grid, around each shaded number are 8 white squares. However, each white square should have a number from 1 to 7. Once filled in, these 8 numbers will sum to the shaded number. In addition, once completed correctly, no row nor column will contain a duplicate number within a white square. For example, the top row may be 5 6 4 2 3 1 7, etc.

26 35 37

31 36 39

38 26 24

© Kevin Stone

2 1 3 5 6 4 76 26 5 35 3 37 11 2 6 3 4 7 54 31 2 36 7 39 63 6 7 2 5 1 45 38 4 26 1 24 27 5 1 4 2 6 3

There are a number of correct solutions

Grid Numbers

Below is a very special grid, around each shaded number are 8 white squares. However, each white square should have a number from 1 to 7. Once filled in, these 8 numbers will sum to the shaded number. In addition, once completed correctly, no row nor column will contain a duplicate number within a white square. For example, the top row may be 5 6 4 2 3 1 7, etc.

263537

313639

382624

© Kevin Stone

2135647626535337112634754312367396367251453842612427514263

There are a number of correct solutions

There are a number of correct solutions

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nogaxeh, nogatpeh, ==?==

Sudoku

1 8 22 9 5

3 5 7 9

4 86 1

7 2

9 7 5 13 4 8

8 5 9

Sudoku

Answers:

5 9 7 6 3 1 4 8 26 1 2 8 9 4 5 7 33 4 8 5 2 7 1 6 9

2 3 1 4 7 9 6 5 84 6 9 3 5 8 2 1 77 8 5 1 6 2 9 3 4

9 2 6 7 8 5 3 4 11 7 3 2 4 6 8 9 58 5 4 9 1 3 7 2 6

Sudoku

182295

3579

4861

72

9751348

859

Sudoku

Answers:

597631482612894573348527169

231479658469358217785162934

926785341173246895854913726

Curious Grid

Here is a curious grid, the sums of the shapes are shown at the end of the row and at the base of each column.

What is the missing sum? What are the shapes worth?

35 26 36 34

29 26 45 ??

© Kevin Stone

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Sports News

The annual PE Hall of Fame celebration recognises the success and commitment of Wyvern’s elite student athletes, who compete in a wide variety of sports at county and national levels. Many of the thirty-nine eligible students attended the event, where Mr Newton spoke about having a growth mindset and achievements being limitless with a positive, determined and resilient approach. Special guest speaker was former student Jordan Glasspool, who encouraged students to embrace the opportunities open to them and make the most of their school years, as these lay the foundation for the future. He added that hard work now will make decisions and choices easier, and being focused and determined will help students

Elite Athletes Recognised in PE Hall of Fame

to achieve their goals.

His personal message resulted from him being told that he would be unlikely to regain full speech

With a number of teams participating in both District and County Cups, Girls’ Football at Wyvern has enjoyed great success this season. The Under 13 team are through to the quarter finals of the District League and are due to face Westgate School. Our Under 14s made it to the quarter finals of the County Cup, sadly losing out to St George’s School. A semi-final spot in the District League awaits the Under 15 team, where they will play Henry Beaufort School.

And all eyes will soon be on our Under 16 team (pictured) who have played fantastically to reach the final of the County Cup, where they will face either St George’s or Henry Beaufort.

Becky Phillips, PE Teacher, said, “It’s been great to see so many girls participating in football this year. They’ve displayed great team spirit and we wish them continued success in the remaining fixtures.”

Wyvern Girls Target District and County Prizes

and the ability to walk, following serious injuries he sustained in an accident during a 110K cycle sportive in August 2015. Remarkably, Jordan has not only achieved the ability to do both of these things having relearnt them from scratch, but in a relatively short period of recovery he has also become U17 head coach for physical training at Eastleigh Pirates Rugby Football Club and

once again played cricket for Sparsholt Cricket Club. Plans are also in place for him to return to work as a Personal Fitness Instructor at River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester. His talk was inspirational and moving, and clearly had an impact on those present. Students were then delighted to be awarded their certificates by Jordan.

Future recognition of these students’ talents will include a live link with Mo Farah and Galen Rupp, along with an organised tour of Chichester University’s Sports Science Department.

This term, the Spartan Challenge came to lunchtimes at Wyvern, as participants were set the task of completing a series of exercises in the quickest time possible. Exercises included press-ups, sit-ups, burpees, squats, tricep dips and shuttle runs, with each year group being challenged to complete a different number: Year 7 had to do 25 of each exercise, Years 8 and 9 had to do 50, and Years 10 and 11 had to do a gruelling 100 of each! The challenge raised the importance of fitness in a wider context and certainly tested the stamina of all those involved.

Over 140 students stepped up to the challenge, as well as many staff members. In Year 7, 62 students participated with Connor Sullivan winning the boys’ competition and Anya Woolvine winning the girls’ competition. Year 8 had 15 boys and girls taking part, and Nathan Travers and Faith Bradbury took the honours of being the fastest. In Year 9, there was great rivalry amongst the 18 male competitors with Harry Mann finishing first.

Finally, it was the turn of Years 10 and 11. Completing an incredible 100 repetitions of each exercise, Waldo Fritz and Beth Gray took first place for the Year 10 boys and girls. The Year 11 competition was slightly different, as each tutor selected six tutees to take on the challenge and the winners were 11A3 and N3.

All winners received a Spartan Challenge T-shirt and all participants received a postcard home. Simon Weston, PE Teacher, said, “All those involved demonstrated a good level of fitness, as well as physical and mental strength to complete the challenge. It was a great competition which we hope to continue annually.”

Wyvern Students take on the Spartan Challenge