Weekly Message 306 – 19 June 2026
19th June 2026
Year 11 shirt signing
As another busy week draws to a close, we would like to acknowledge a significant milestone for our Year 11 pupils, who have now completed their GCSE examinations. We are incredibly proud of the commitment, resilience and determination they have shown throughout the examination period and over the last five years as members of our school community.
We wish them a well-deserved and restful summer and look forward to celebrating with them at the Year 11 Prom, as we mark the end of their five-year journey with us, before welcoming them back on Results Day on 20 August 2026.
Success in school relies on pupils working closely with their teachers – the subject specialists in the classroom. Every lesson is an opportunity to learn from experts who are there to guide, challenge and support pupils in making progress. As we move towards the end of the academic year, we encourage all pupils to reflect on what they have achieved so far and to think about what they would still like to accomplish in the weeks ahead, both in their lessons and through the many extracurricular opportunities available. There is still much to gain from the remainder of the term, and we encourage every pupil to make the most of it.
With the recent warmer weather and high temperatures expected to continue, we have informed pupils, parents and carers that blazers will be optional from Monday 22 June until the end of the Summer Term. Pupils should continue to meet all other uniform expectations, including those relating to footwear and jewellery. We remind pupils, parents and carers, as we are now in our Summer Uniform period, jumpers and sweatshirts should not be worn.
Year 11 College Communications
Now Year 11 have finished their exams, many of their chosen colleges will be inviting them to attend a Welcome Day prior to the summer break. Please remind your young person to check their personal emails, including junk folders, for important information regarding welcome days and enrolment.
GCSE Photography Walking Workshop
On Friday 12 June, some of our Year 10 pupils studying GCSE Photography met professional photographer Paul Gonella from the Strong Island Company for a photoshoot in Old Portsmouth.
Pupils had the opportunity to practise their camera skills at The Hotwalls in Old Portsmouth and chat with Paul about the importance of going out and about on location for their photoshoots. Paul shared many practical tips to help the pupils take incredible images from both smart phones and DSLR cameras. Well done to all pupils involved. We can’t wait to see your edited images!
Parental Pathways Evening
On Thursday evening we welcomed over 150 of our Year 10 parents/carers to our Parental Pathways Evening. Fareham College, Portsmouth College and Peter Symonds College attended to give information on A-Levels, Apprenticeships and vocational/technical post-16 pathways. We hope the evening was insightful and provided you with information to support your young person with their next steps.
Employer Engagement Project
On 1 June and 15 June, groups of Year 10 pupils had a visit from a local pharmaceutical company (Cytiva) to give a talk on how they use mathematics and specifically how they use algebra when they are developing new treatments, such as gene therapy. The company were part of the team that developed the Covid vaccines in 2020.
Pride Month Week 3
The third week of Pride month and we wanted to show our support, that eating cake was a piece of cake!
Promoting Inclusion: the lovely canteen staff put on cupcakes for the whole school to enjoy.
This visually represents the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Sharing food is a simple, non-threatening way to bring the whole pupil body together to support peers and to continue to promote a culture of acceptance within our school community.
Staff Cook Club
This week, our Staff Cook Club enjoyed a wonderful culinary session learning how to create buttery, golden, flaky pastry from scratch and pair it with a flavour-packed sausage filling. Staff made their sausage rolls uniquely their own by experimenting with fresh ingredients such as fragrant sage, caramelised onions and favourite chutneys.
It was a fantastic way to unwind at the end of a busy day, with plenty of laughter, creativity and delicious results. As an added bonus, everyone prepared a selection of tasty snacks ready to enjoy while watching the England match later that evening!
Keeping Teenagers Safe Online – Bitdefender
Online safety guidance tends to group all under-18s together, which means it’s often too broad to be genuinely useful, especially with teenagers.
Younger children may accept boundaries set by adults without much pushback. Adolescents are different. As they develop their own sense of agency, well-intentioned advice from parents and teachers can quickly become background noise. Getting teenagers to follow online safety guidance is one challenge; getting them to internalise it is quite another.
Bitdefender has published some practical thinking on how to approach this with teenagers specifically. Find out more by following the link below:
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/how-to-keep-teens-safe-online
Stepping Out Stronger (SOS)
Whether the single issue is dealing with specific problems such as managing the household, supporting healthy lifestyles or attachment and bonding, SOS can support families in finding the best solution.
- Build your skills as a parent.
- Learn how to deal with specific concerns.
- Get advice on managing your child’s behaviour.
- Discover new ways to help your child learn and develop.
Gosport Discovery Centre – Wednesdays and
Fareham Library – Tuesdays
between 10.00 and 1.30 pm
Appointments are available between 10.00am and 1.30pm on Wednesdays at the Gosport Discovery Centre and Tuesdays at the Fareham Library.
Virtual appointments can also be offered if you are unable to attend in person.
Initial Sessions are one hour with review sessions of half an hour. Please scan the QR code and complete the booking form, you will be contacted to book a time slot.
Please email f&g.earlyhelp@hants.gov.uk with any queries
Bicycle Equipment Loan
Sports Results
Year 7 girls lost to Brookfield in the netball final, however they did win the Silver medal.
Year 7 athletics – Girls came 3rd overall, Boys placed 2nd
Year 7 Boys won the football final
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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.
Blazers – sent 19/6/26 1300
Summer concert and 70th anniversary celebration evening – sent 12/6/26 1700 and 16/6/26 1043
Start of Term and INSET Days – sent 12/6/26 1258
Food Service Survey – sent 3/6/26 1201 and 5/6/26 0821
Free school meals are changing in September 2026 – sent 2/6/26 1600
Statistics
Positive Behaviour Points Averages per Pupil for This Week
Year 7 – 3.13 points
Year 8 – 2.42 points
Year 9 – 2.04 points
Year 10 – 1.52 points
Attendance
This week – 93%
Same week last year – 93%
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
Over 50% in Maths Homework
Year 7 Revision week for test
Year 8 43%
Year 9 MathsWatch tasks
Year 10 35%
Over 75% in Maths Homework
Year 7 revision week for test
Year 8 42%
Year 9 MathsWatch task
Year 10 28%
100% in Maths Homework
Year 7 revision week for test
Year 8 35%*
Year 9 MathsWatch tasks
Year 10 17%
*For example, this figure means 35% of Year 8 got 100% in their homework tasks.
Figures in green indicate maintaining or an increase from last time.
Maths Homework Support is open to all Years on Wednesdays in ICT2 until 4pm.
Next In-Class Maths Assessment
Year 9 – type to be confirmed with groups – 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 66%
Year 8 76%
Year 9 71%
Year 10 79%
Year 11 64%
Highest number of questions answered by one pupil this week
Year 7 258 questions
Year 8 316 questions
Year 9 251 questions
Year 10 246 questions
Year 11 2594 questions