Weekly Message 270 – 27 June 2025
27th June 2025
Sports Day
As we wrap up the week, we are celebrating a brilliant Sports Day that truly embodied our core values of courage, courtesy, and commitment. It was inspiring to see pupils supporting one another, showing determination, and competing with such energy and respect.
This week we sent parents and carers a link to an online form as we review our communication strategies. Your input is incredibly valuable as we strive to strengthen our connection with families and make our communication as clear, timely, and as effective as possible. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire before Friday 4 July 2025.
A reminder to parents and carers of Year 10 pupils that the Year 10 Subject Parents’ Evening is taking place on Tuesday 8 July 2025. Please see letter sent on 26 June for specific details with bookings open from 1800 on Friday 27 June 2025.
Food Donations for Food Pantry – bring to Reception by Friday 4 July 2025
Our food donation drive for the food pantry in Fareham Shopping Centre runs from Monday 23 June 2025 to Friday 4 July 2025. If you are able to donate any of the following items, please bring them into our school reception and we thank you very much in anticipation.
- Long-life milk, juice, or squash
- Tinned goods: beans, soup, vegetables, meat, fish, or fruit
- Dry goods: pasta, rice, cereals
- Tea bags, coffee
- Pasta sauce, flour, chopped tomatoes, jam, curry sauce
We are unable to accept opened items.
Sports Day
On Thursday, we held our annual Sports Day. It almost didn’t happen due to the weather forecast; however, we pressed on and the pupils were all amazing! The effort and enthusiasm were contagious and our staff embraced the day too.
Thankfully it did dry out and the warmer weather made an appearance. Pupils participated in end ball, tug of war, football, field events and track events and even a staff space hopper race! New records were set, there was lots of singing and dancing and, most of all, supportive cheering. A Sports Day does not happen without pupils taking part, so thank you to every pupil who took part in an event. Thank you also to all Cams Hill staff – the day could not run without them.
Results will follow over the next two weeks and watch out for the video!
Year 10 Dance Trip – Rambert School
Last Friday evening, Year 10 GCSE dance pupils went to The Point to watch Rambert School’s 3rd Years show. They were inspired and amazed by the variety of work and styles.
Then on Saturday morning they attended a masterclass with dancers from the school. The pupils were challenged but embraced this with a smile and worked solidly for two hours to try and meet the standard of the 3rd Year dancers.
Their resilience and passion for dance shone through as always!
Chess Tournament
On Tuesday, the Chess Club travelled to Fareham Academy to participate in their second tournament of the year. The team has been practicing diligently, and their hard work showed in their performance. Despite a tough match, the competition ended in a well-fought draw. We’re proud of their effort, sportsmanship, and dedication!
A special well done to Sophie, Noah and Lucas, who won all of their matches.
Pride Month Week 4
As we come to an end of June, Alphabet Association would like to thank everyone in the school who has participated in the activities.
Pride Month is not just a celebration – it’s also about visibility, acceptance, and education. For many LGBTQ+ individuals, it’s a time to feel seen, supported, and safe being their true selves.
For others Pride Month is an opportunity to learn and grow. It supports:
- Raising awareness – not everyone is knowledgeable about the LGBTQ+ history.
- Building empathy – Learning about others’ experiences can reduce prejudice and create a more inclusive society.
- Promoting acceptance – Normalises LGBTQ+ identities and shows that everyone deserves respect, dignity, and equal rights.
- Supporting mental health – LGBTQ+ people, especially youth, are at higher risk of depression and suicide due to stigma and rejection.
In short, Pride Month is about love, rights, and human dignity. Celebrating and raising awareness helps build a world where everyone can live openly and authentically, without fear or shame.
LGBT+ Guide for Parents and Carers
Below is a link to LGBT+ Guide for Parents and Carers which has been produced by the charity Just Like Us.
https://justlikeus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LGBT-Guide-for-Parents-and-Carers.pdf
Hampshire Libraries Book Collections for Pride Month
Below is a link to Hampshire Libraries’ “Happy Pride Month” book collections. The Young Adults Collection is suitable for ages 13+
Hampshire Libraries June Update
Teachmeet
This week, our school was proud to host the annual Fareham and Gosport Collaboration TeachMeet, bringing together teachers from local schools to share expertise and skills. The event featured a range of engaging sessions, including contributions from staff at Cams Hill School, who showcased key areas of their ongoing development and a variety of thought-provoking topics, from the innovative use of AI in the classroom to practical guidance on career progression for aspiring middle leaders.
Maths Countdown
Information for Parents/Carers on Nintendo Switch 2
Below is a link to information from The National College on Nintendo Switch 2.
Sports Results
Year 7 Girls’ Netball won against Brune Park 9-8.
Menu w/c 30 June 2025
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.
Sports Day – sent 25/6/25 – 1456
Communication Strategies – sent 25/6/25 – 1148
Food Donation Drive – sent 20/6/25 – 1508
Adjustment of Uniform due to Hot Weather – sent 19/6/25 1605
Sports Day – Thursday 26 June 2025 – sent 19/6/25 1236
Summer Concert – sent 18/6/25 0814
Consultation on Proposed Catchment Area Changes – sent 5/6/25 1605
Parent Governor Vacancy – sent 4/6/25 1605
Fundraising for African Adventures Charity – sent 3/6/25 1602
Uniform and Punctuality – sent 27/5/25 1354
Statistics
Positive Behaviour Points Averages per Pupil for This Week
Year 7 4.69 points
Year 8 4.02 points
Year 9 3.41 points
Year 10 1.85 points (Year 10 exams)
Attendance
This week – 92.6%
Same week last year – 92.9%
MathsWatch 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.
If there are issues with access, please bring this to the school’s attention as soon as possible so that we can help.
MathsWatch
Average number of questions answered per pupil this week
Year 7 18.1 questions
Year 8 6.7 questions
Year 9 5.8 questions
Year 10 9.7 questions
Highest Number of questions answered by one pupil this week
Year 7 53 questions
Year 8 26 questions
Year 9 39 questions
Year 10 42 questions
Over 50% in Maths Homework
Year 7 47%
Year 8 61%
Year 9 41%
Year 10 29%
Over 75% in Maths Homework
Year 7 31%
Year 8 52%
Year 9 14%
Year 10 12%
100% in Maths Homework
Year 7 7% *
Year 8 31%
Year 9 1%
Year 10 3%
*For example, this figure means 7% of Year 7 got 100% in their homework tasks.
Figures in green indicate maintaining or an increase from last week.
Not all Maths homework is set on MathsWatch, which is likely to affect the averages.
Maths Homework Club is open to all Years on Wednesdays in ICT2 until 1600.
Calculators and other equipment for sale
Casio fx-83GT scientific calculators can be bought via Scopay and collected from the Finance Office. Prices of these and other items for sale are shown below:
Casio fx-83GT scientific calculator- £9.00
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 Scopay for details
Educake – Science
Average number of questions answered per pupil this week
Year 7 8 questions
Year 8 30 questions
Year 9 49 questions
Year 10 42 questions
Highest number of questions answered by one pupil this week
Year 7 251 questions
Year 8 322 questions
Year 9 270 questions
Year 10 568 questions
