Weekly Message 302 – 15 May 2026
15th May 2026
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Sports and Careers Day
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday 19 May – Year 8 Pupil Progress Evening – bookings close on Monday 18 May at 12 noon.
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May – half term
Drainage Works – Westborn Road, Fareham – 1 June 2026 for approximately 6 weeks
Below is a link to information received from Hampshire County Council regarding the upcoming road closure due to drainage improvement works.
Drainage works – Westborn Road 26 05 12
Careers Fair – Tuesday 14 July 2026 – Would you like a stand?
Cams Hill will be hosting our first Careers Fair for Years 7-10 and we are looking for employers to attend. Each year group will have the opportunity to visit the fair and interact with a variety of employers and further education providers. If you would like to have a stand, please email careers@camshill.com
Year 10 Pupils – New Steps after Year 11
Some of our Year 10 pupils have already started to consider their post-16 options. Cams Hill will host our annual “Next Steps Evening” in September (date TBC), all local college and apprenticeship providers will attend which allows them to see all the options in one place. Some colleges are also offering Year 10 Open Evenings, please see details below:
St Vincent – Thursday 21 May 5-7pm
Sparsholt – Thursday 11 June 5-7.30pm
Peter Symonds – Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 July 5.30-8.30pm
Dates for the following colleges are to be confirmed – from September 2026 onwards
Barton Peveril
City of Portsmouth
Havant and Southdowns
Itchen
South Hampshire College Group (Fareham/CEMAST)
UTC Portsmouth
Invite for Year 10 Parents/Carers
An email was sent on Thursday inviting Year 10 parents/carers to our annual ‘Understanding Post-16 Pathways Presentation Evening’. This evening will give parents/carers the opportunity to hear from three local providers about technical qualifications (South Hampshire College Group), apprenticeships (PETA) and A-Levels (Peter Symonds). This will be on Thursday 18 June 6-7pm; if you would like to attend, please book via the link in the letter.
Royal Navy and Royal Marine Sports and Careers Day
On Wednesday 6 May, the Year 10 uniformed services class had the opportunity to take part in a Royal Navy and Royal Marine sports and careers day at HMS Temeraire the home of Royal Navy sport. The pupil undertook a range of sports that included rugby, pickleball, hockey, esports, Jiu jitsu and many others. They had a chance to learn more about the role and opportunities of the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy during the careers brief while also meeting serving members of the armed forces. The day ended with a prize giving and a display from the Royal Marines band.
National Numeracy Day- Wednesday 20 May 2026
National Numeracy Day, taking place on Wednesday 20 May, is the UK’s only campaign dedicated to improving everyday maths and building confidence with numbers. This year’s theme, “Count on Your Community”, highlights how schools, families and communities can work together to help young people feel more positive about numeracy in everyday life — from budgeting and shopping to sport, travel and future careers. Pupils are increasingly being given access to a variety of activities designed to show that maths is for everyone and that confidence with numbers can open doors and create opportunities. Parents and carers are encouraged to continue conversations about numbers at home and support children in recognising the important role numeracy plays in daily life.
Use the link below to explore the resources available and while you’re there why not take the National Numeracy Challenge – A free online tool that helps people improve their everyday maths skills and build confidence with numbers through personalised quizzes, activities and practical learning linked to real-life situations.
National Numeracy Day | 20 May 2026
Sports Results
Year 7 girls’ netball won against Crofton 25 – 7
Year 7/8 girls’ football won against Fareham Academy 8-0
Year 7 boys’ football drew with Brookfield 2-2
Year 9 boys’ football won against Fareham Academy 4-2
Year 8 boys’ football lost to Fareham Academy 4-2
Whole School Letters Published This Half Term
Below is a list of letters emailed to all parents/carers this half term together with the date and time they were sent. If you are unable to find any of the communications, please email office@camshill.com and we can send you a further copy.
How to access Arbor if the App Isn’t working (sent 1/5/26 at 1700)
Menu – w/c 18 May 2026
There may be a few small changes in the lead-up to the half term break to utilise our stock, but we will try to keep this to a minimum.
All being well, we will be doing a BBQ next Friday.
Statistics
Positive Behaviour Points Averages per Pupil for This Week
Year 7 – 5.98 points
Year 8 – 5.64 points
Year 9 – 3.34 points
Year 10 – 2.18 points
Attendance
This week – 92.8%
Same week last year – 94.5%
Sparx and Educake
These are two online resources that we expect pupils to be accessing routinely with homework set by teachers and independently to support their progress in Maths, Science, and other subjects. We ask parents/carers to check in with their child to see whether they are accessing these resources routinely and to encourage the best use of them.
Sparx – Maths
Over 50% in Maths Homework
Year 7 76%
Year 8 49%
Year 9 61%
Year 10 51%
Over 75% in Maths Homework
Year 7 74%
Year 8 46%
Year 9 51%
Year 10 41%
100% in Maths Homework
Year 7 66%
Year 8 40%
Year 9 41%
Year 10 21%
*For example, this figure means 66% of Year 7 got 100% in their homework tasks.
Figures in green indicate maintaining or an increase from last time.
Year 11 are working independently with revision homework.
Maths Homework Support is open to all Years on Wednesdays in ICT2 until 4pm.
Next In-Class Maths Assessment
Year 7 – non-calculator test – w/c 15 June 2026
Year 8 – calculator test – w/c 8 June 2026
Year 9 – calculator test – w/c 22 June 2026
Year 10 – Year 10 exams – date to be confirmed
Calculators and other equipment for sale
Casio fx-85GT cw+ scientific calculators can be bought via Arbor and collected from the Finance Office. Prices of these and other items for sale are shown below:
Casio fx-85GT CW+ scientific calculator- £11.08
Pre-packed pencil case – £2.50
Pair of compasses – 29p
Protractor – 9p
100 blank flashcards – £1.00
A range of GCSE Maths revision materials for KS4 use – See Arbor for details
Educake – Science
Percentage of Questions Answered Correctly This Week
Year 7 69%
Year 8 58%
Year 9 77%
Year 10 75%
Year 11 71%
Highest number of questions answered by one pupil this week
Year 7 244 questions
Year 8 183 questions
Year 9 561 questions
Year 10 239 questions
Year 11 1205 questions