{"id":10606,"date":"2024-02-23T09:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T09:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camshill.com\/?p=10606"},"modified":"2024-02-23T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:16:03","slug":"weekly-message-216","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camshill.com\/latest-news\/weekly-message-216\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Message 216 – 23 February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome back after the half-term break!<\/p>\n

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Despite a wet spell, there is a definite feeling that spring is on its way with the days getting a little longer. This week has been a busy one with vaccinations, a trip to Guildhall Portsmouth and a brilliant Year 10 Mock Interview Day. Year 11 are gearing up for their mock exams which start next week followed by in-class assessments and we wish all the pupils the very best as they continue with their preparations for the final exams later this year.<\/p>\n

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Thank you to all parents and carers who were able to join us for the Year 9 Parents\u2019 Subject Evening this week and for the feedback provided through the completion of the questionnaire. The next Parents\u2019 Subject evening will take place on 26 March 2023 with Year 11.<\/p>\n

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Lost Property<\/h2>\n

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We have a large amount of lost property in reception, lots of black and blue coats, blazers and PE jumpers. We also have hats, scarves and gloves, water bottles and drama shoes! If your child has lost any belongings, please can they come to reception\u00a0to collect. Current lost property will be kept until Friday 1 March and will then be donated and \/ or recycled.<\/p>\n

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Coats<\/h2>\n

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The weather has been very changeable, and we often have lots of soaking wet pupils arriving to schools without coats!\u00a0 Please check your child is taking their coat to school alongside wearing correct uniform.\u00a0 We are proud of our uniform standards and strive to uphold them so please do ensure your child comes to school in the correct uniform.\u00a0 Thank you for your continued support.<\/p>\n

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Year 11 Volleyball – Hampshire Volleyball Championships<\/h2>\n

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Our Year 11 boys have qualified for the finals of the Hampshire Volleyball Championships.\u00a0 They played Priestlands, Brighton Hill and Swanmore in a round robin on Wednesday and finished top of the table.\u00a0 The finals will be held at Cams Hill School after Easter. A huge well done to the team and good luck with the finals.<\/p>\n

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Year 8 Student Leadership Network<\/h2>\n

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Year 8 were invited to the Unloc leadership event at the Changemaker Studios in the Guildhall in Portsmouth. They listened to guest speakers who discussed the meaning of leadership, how they have used it in their careers and what it means to them. The pupils also spoke to university students and a retired policeman and took part in activities designed to highlight the importance of leadership. The pupils were phenomenal and asked the most engaging and thoughtful questions to the guest speakers.<\/p>\n

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Year 10 Mock Interview Day<\/h2>\n

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We had 16 employers attend to support the event today, including Microsoft, South Western Railway, Red Funnel Ferries and Mildren Construction. Pupils were given a 10-minute interview with an employer where they were asked a variety of questions in an interview format.\u00a0 Feedback from pupils has been enormously positive with an increase in their confidence and a new understanding of formal conversations and their importance. \u00a0The employers were incredibly impressed with the maturity and confidence of our pupils. Thank you to our visitors for giving their time to this and the pupils for their participation.<\/p>\n

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British Values Focus Week<\/h2>\n

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This week we have been focussing on British values in tutor time.\u00a0\u00a0 Below are some of the things pupils have been doing\u2026.<\/p>\n

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