Weekly Message 310 – 17 July 2026

17th July 2026

As we approach the end of another successful academic year, it has been wonderful to spend time this week celebrating the achievements of our pupils. Our Awards Evenings for Year 7 and 8 on Tuesday, and Year 9 and 10 on Thursday, provided a fantastic opportunity to recognise the hard work, commitment and successes of so many pupils.

Alongside this, our Celebration Assemblies have continued throughout the week, with each year group taking the opportunity to reflect on their achievements and celebrate the contributions of their peers. We look forward to celebrating with Year 9 on Monday.

We have also seen the next stage of our school production take place, with auditions held on Wednesday. It was fantastic to see so many pupils showing courage and confidence by putting themselves forward, and we are excited to see how this develops over the coming weeks.

Looking ahead to next week, Tuesday will be our Celebration Day and non-school uniform day. Wednesday is the final day of the Summer Term, and school will close to pupils at 12.30pm.

We would like to wish all families a restful and enjoyable summer break when it arrives. The Summer Holiday runs from Thursday 23 July 2026 to Monday 31 August 2026. Looking ahead to September, Tuesday 1 September and Wednesday 2 September will be INSET days, with no pupils in school. On Thursday 3 September, Year 7 and Year 10 pupils will return to school and Friday 4 September will be the first day back for all pupils, including Year 8, Year 9 and Year 11.

Summer Concert

As part of Cams Hill School’s 70th birthday celebrations, we were delighted to host a special concert featuring performances from current and former pupils, alongside a few familiar faces from the Music Department over the years.

Held in the early evening sunshine, it was a wonderful occasion that brought together generations of the Cams Hill School community. The programme showcased an impressive range of talent, with fantastic performances throughout the evening and a great atmosphere from start to finish. It was a fitting way to mark 70 years of Cams Hill School, celebrating not only our history but also the creativity and musical excellence that continue to thrive today.

Well done to everyone who performed and helped backstage to make the evening such a memorable occasion.

170 Pupils, One Brilliant Afternoon

On Monday afternoon, around 170 pupils enjoyed some well-earned time off timetable as a reward for making it through the school year without gaining a single behaviour point, making the most of the sunshine with friends – and pizza! The field was full of laughter as football matches sprang up, conversations flowed, and everyone relaxed together.

The pizza was a huge hit, with 40 large Dominos pizzas disappearing in no time! A fantastic afternoon of fun in the sun, good food, great company, and memories made to round off the day.

Careers Fair

On Tuesday all pupils attended our first ever Careers Fair. 35 employers, colleges and apprenticeship providers gave their time to attend and provided our pupils with a wealth of knowledge on a large variety of career pathways and next steps post-16. The feedback from pupils was extremely positive and we are looking forward to running the event again next summer.

Year 10 Geography Fieldwork at Hill Head

The 3^rd and 4^th groups of geographers went out to collect their coastal data this week and that wraps up the fieldwork for this academic year. The measurements our pupils collected during this curriculum linked fieldwork will go directly towards Paper 3 of their Geography GCSE, so the pupils put their best feet forward. In the glorious weather we had, they worked hard to get accurate readings to prove the presence of long-shore drift.

Soul Band at Baycroft School

The Soul Band played their final performance of the year at Baycroft’s BayFest event. It was a fitting way to bring the year to a close, showcasing all the hard work and dedication the band has put in throughout the year. This was the last performance with some longstanding members who have been committed to the band for up to three years. We thank them for sharing their talents with us and wish them all the very best in the future.

Celebratory Lunch

Some of our top-earning achievement point pupils enjoyed a special celebratory lunch today at a café in Fareham town centre along with Mr Hudson (Headteacher) and other staff to recognise their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Pupils also received their Gold or Platinum Awards, marking an outstanding level of achievement.

Sports Results

Year 7 B Team

Year 8 B Team

This week we had the pleasure of hosting the Year 7 and Year 8 B Team Football Tournaments, and I am delighted to share that it was a hugely successful afternoon for Cams Hill School.

Every one of our pupils represented the school with outstanding unity, enthusiasm and respect. Their teamwork, resilience and positive attitude were evident throughout the tournament, and they were a credit to both themselves and the school.

Both our Year 7 and Year 8 teams were crowned tournament champions, an excellent achievement and a reflection of the commitment and hard work they have shown all year at football club.

Congratulations to all who took part.

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.

Celebration Day – Non-School Uniform: 21 July 2026 – sent 14/7/26 1146

Uniform next week – sent 12/7/26 1319

Uniform from September 2026 – sent 10/7/26 1600

Whole School Photograph – sent 6/7/26 1700

Whole School Photograph – sent 3/7/26 1700

Temporary adjustment to uniform expectations – sent 3/7/26 – 1500

Cams Hill Whole School Sports Day – sent 2/7/26 0700

Cams Hill Whole School Sports Day – Thursday 2 July – sent 1/7/26 1809

Hot weather arrangements – sent 24/6/26 1637

Cancellation of after school clubs – sent 24/6/26 1052

All fixtures and after school sports clubs cancelled – sent 22/6/26 1407

After school sports day events cancelled – sent 22/6/26 1200

Blazers – sent 19/6/26 1300

Summer concert and 70^th 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 – 2.35 points

Year 8 – 1.59 points

Year 9 – 2.07 points

Year 10 – 1.36 points

Attendance

This week – 92.3%

Same week last year – 91.7%

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 63%

Year 8 41%

Year 9 47%

Year 10 33%

Over 75% in Maths Homework

Year 7 61%

Year 8 41%

Year 9 44%

Year 10 27%

100% in Maths Homework

Year 7 54 %*

Year 8 33%

Year 9 33%

Year 10 12%

*For example, this figure means 54% of Year 7 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 Assessments

Year 7 – October – non-calculator test

Year 8 – October – tbc with groups

Year 9 – October – tbc with groups

Year 10 – October – Year 10 exams

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 67%

Year 8 66%

Year 9 76%

Year 10 77%

Highest number of questions answered by one pupil this week

Year 7 126 questions

Year 8 1043 questions

Year 9 296 questions

Year 10 330 questions

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