Bebras Computing Challenge Competition Results 2021

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Bebras Computing Challenge Competition Results 2021

Back in November lots of our students took part in Bebras, an online logical thinking challenge that is sponsored by Google and Oxford University. Year 7 competed in the Junior Competition and all of Year 8, along with those Year 9 students who chose Computer Science as a GCSE Option, took part in the Intermediate Competition.

Due to some Technical issues we’ve just received the results and are so proud to be able to report that:

39 of our Year 7, 36 of our Year 8 and 22 of our Year 9 students achieved a MERIT
42 of our Year 7, 32 of our Year 8 and 27 of our Year 9 students achieved a DISTINCTION

The following students achieved the GOLD Standard which means that they are within the top 10% of all students who took part across the country, which is a fantastic achievement – well done!

Year 7: Arabella D, Will R, Oliver O, Joel D, Alexandra C, Nathan J, Rebecca M, Sofia D, Henry G, Archie W, Florence C, Reuben K and Jesse G.

Year 8: Lina B, Charlie B, Tycho B, Ted B, Maxton B, Alexander C, Sam C, John D, Oscar D, Jamil E, Jack F, Alexandra H, Isobel J, Joah J, Gabriel K, Anwitha M, Branna M, Alexander M, Izzy P, Martha R, Oliver S, Aiden S, Kaavy S, Veer Sher S, Alex S, Dylan T, Mia T, James T, Hannah W, Lauren W, Jules W and Oscar Y

Year 9: Joanne E, Walt R, Samuel H, Max O, Oscar Q, Alex C, Ruairi A, Becky D, Cuan P, Nathan T, Freddie C, Tom M, Joshua B, Evan W, Harrison L and Logan G.

We would like to extend a big well done to all our students for taking part, a certificate awaits each of them, to be given out in their computing lessons.

Mrs Akhter

Calligraphy

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Students mastering the art of calligraphy in Period 7 this week.

Careers Month

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

We are very excited to announce that we are holding our very first ‘Careers Month’ this March. During the month, students in all year groups will be experiencing lessons, assemblies or form time activities that have a focus on careers and aspirations. A number of subjects have recruited volunteers from industry to talk to students about their careers, and staff across the school have been displaying their career history on their classroom/office doors to encourage students to engage in conversations about careers with them.

All students have recently completed a ‘Careers and Aspirations’ survey which has shown that KWS students have a wide variety of career aspirations. As part of our growing careers provision, we would like to provide students with opportunities to talk to people from industries that they are interested in. We welcome volunteers from any level of employment (from trainee, to company chairman) and any type of industry (from construction/trade, to office based work and everything in between!). If you, or anyone you know, are interested in talking to our students in the future, please express your interest by completing the form at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4-Aecc1H8foAURBtRMAo-JJegfhS_ON08TFEsqB68rrqxIg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Miss Phillips

KWS Wrap Bar

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Dean Inns

This week has seen the launch of the KWS Wrap Bar in association with Theo’s. Tuesday saw students handed samples which went down a treat! The Wrap Bar then formally launched on Wednesday and feedback from staff and students who have tried one has been fantastic. The wrap bar is currently limited to one year group per day whilst we get used to operating it but we hope to scale up to have it open to the whole school every day by Easter.

Sports Update

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Chrissy Dicks

Both our Year 7 boys’ squad and a group of Year 7/8 girls headed to the Saracens Stone X Stadium for a rugby tournament. The girls enjoyed training with some of Saracens ladies team members at the beginning, then it was straight into mixed team matches where Ellie H and Isabella H enjoyed their first taste of contact rugby. The boys were very successful, winning 3 out of 3 games and only conceding 1 try in the process. All boys played well and it was difficult to pick one stand out player. However, special mentions must go to Ethan A for a couple of last minute try saving tackles, Jesse G and Will R seemed to be involved in every attack and Tommy and Charlie S for stepping in and throwing their bodies on the line in defence and at the breakdown. As a result of this, the following students have made it into the Saracens Pathway programme:

Ethan A
Oscar C
Harry O’B
Will R
Thomas R
Jesse G

All three year groups have boys’ football fixtures coming thick and fast. Year 9 in particular had a very impressive performance on Saturday against Simon Balle School, making competition for places fierce moving forward! Special mention to Nishaan for scoring twice from centre back in a commanding performance, but the whole squad played their part. We look forward to a weekend of fixtures against SJL, as well as two football tournaments for the girls in the middle of March.

Lastly, a student from school and her brother are campaigning to help save Harpenden’s squash courts. There is also an open day on Saturday for anyone interested – please find attached the poster to help support the campaign.

Mr Alexander

Netball Update

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Chrissy Dicks

This week our Year 7 and Year 9 netball teams played against Marlborough School.

Both teams scored highly and played well in defence to keep the scores close.

Year 9 were victorious with Year 7 narrowly missing out on the win.

Well done to all who played in the cold and rain!

Miss Moxham

HCL Consultation Asks Parents and Carers for Views

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

As part of Herts Catering Ltd’s (HCL’s) consultation with students and staff about catering at KWS, they are asking for parents and carers viewpoints about food provision in school.

If you can spare a few minutes and would like to have the chance to win £50 of Amazon vouchers, please fill in the survey by clicking the link below, by Friday 11th March.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AEP7RQ/

Thank you for contributing to HCL’s future strategy!

Mr Inman, Mr Inns and the Eco-committee

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare Performance by Anthony Glenn

March 4, 2022/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Our Year 7’s were delighted to have a visit from Anthony Glenn yesterday. He came in to deliver his version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to help prepare them for their next unit of study.

Both students and staff had a great time watching him and getting involved!

There was an appearance from a boy band fit to rival One Direction…but other than that, we felt the story was just as Shakespeare had intended!

A special well done to Year 7 who participated beautifully as a year group. I think we are due some stunning performances from this lot in years to come!

Mrs Aikman

Bebras Computing Challenge Competition Results 2021

Calligraphy

Careers Month

KWS Wrap Bar

Sports Update

Netball Update

HCL Consultation Asks Parents and Carers for Views

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare Performance by Anthony Glenn

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