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Ski Trip

April 28, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Ski Trip Review: 

Alex H:

The Ski trip was an amazing fun opportunity to spend time with my friends and make friends with people I wouldn’t normally speak to. The ski resort was amazing and the skiing was really fun! The instructors were really kind and helpful, taking us on some really fun runs. The hotel was nice and all the staff were really helpful. I really enjoyed the ski trip and had lots of fun! 

Nelka:

The mountains were gorgeous. I had never been this high up in the mountains and I would definitely recommend it if you have never been in the mountains either. 

Will :

I really enjoyed the ski trip to France. In my opinion there were a range of different evening activities such as crepe making, ice skating, table tennis and an elevated obstacle course which was very fun. I also enjoyed skiing so much and their ski instructors were so nice and friendly. 

Isla:

I enjoyed the ski trip, especially skiing, as the instructors were very fun and very friendly to be taught by, the views from the hotel were incredible and the evening activities were very fun, especially the crepe making and looking around the shops in the local village.

Sam: 

I really enjoyed the ski trip, the runs in particular were incredible. One run that particularly reflected this was titled, Europe’s longest black run. The advanced group proceeded to go on many black runs all of which were fun. The evening activities were incredibly fun, especially the elevated obstacle course. 

Thomas:

The ski trip aside from the delays at Dover were amazing and as a group we had so much fun, for some of the students it was there first time skiing and they progressed so much in so little time, but as for me and a few friends we went ahead and completed La Sarenne, Europe’s longest black. The views from our balcony were amazing and we had a direct uninterrupted view of the French Alps.

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Wellbeing Centre Challenges/Watersports Period 7

April 28, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

The students have been enjoying taking part in the wellbeing centre challenges that Mrs Gaydon has been setting up. They have been working hard to beat each others scores.

Mrs Gaydon and her Period 7 students can’t wait to get back out onto the water on 15th May.

Mrs Gaydon

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Shrek The Musical

April 28, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Over 100 actors, singers and musicians are busy preparing for this year’s production which is
Shrek the Musical. This incredible production brings the beloved story of Shrek to life on
stage.

There will be four performances running from Thursday 18th May to Saturday 20th May at 7.00pm with a matinee performance on the Saturday at 2.30pm.

Tickets are available on our Performing Arts Website at www.kw-arts.co.uk/events

We are also looking for sponsors and advertisers for the programme. If you are interested in discussing these opportunities, please contact enquiries@kw-arts.co.uk for more information.

Mr Bullock 

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Creative Writing Period 7

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

In Creative Writing P7 this half term we have been writing short stories based on the image below.

This week we celebrated some fantastic story writing skills with a special session where we shared our work aloud, whilst celebrating our collective genius and eating sweets. Special credits go to Lois, Ellie and Amber, Rayan and Oscar for being brave enough to share their stories aloud, which were all of an incredible level for Year 7 students.  If you have a moment, please do have a read of the stories by Oscar B, Rayan N and Jai K attached here.

I promise, you will be blown away!

Mrs McPartlin

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Future Heroes Trip

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick
A group of Year 8 and 9 students, that are interested in a career in health care or medicine, visited the Future Heroes Expo in Hatfield. Students had the opportunity to meet and talk to various professionals from within the NHS and other health care providers. Their discussions encouraged them to find out about aspects of health care that are less well known, as well as what the possible routes are into each profession, including apprenticeships.
As well as visiting the Autism and Dementia experience buses, students also used VR headsets to ‘treat’ a patient and also had the opportunity to use official medical equipment on training manikins. A fun, but very informative morning was had by all!
Miss Phillips 
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KWS Trampoline Squad

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Congratulations to the 4 students that competed at their first ever National Finals Schools Trampoline Competition in Northampton on Saturday 18th March. Will E (Year 9) competed 2 excellent routines in the Years 9-10 Novice category and was placed 12th. The Year 7 Elite boys team of Matthew P, Joshua P and Riley W performed well with some new skills and were crowned National Champions in their age category!

A fabulous achievement from all students and a great first year for the KWS Trampoline squad.

Miss Moxham

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Advanced Maths Programme Maths Feast

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Well done to the Year 10 mathematicians who competed in the Advanced Maths Programme Maths Feast on Monday. Students competed in four rounds of increasingly difficult team maths challenges and performed excellently against some tough opposition.

We look forward to trying some of the problems during the advanced maths lunch club. Our teams consisted of Team 10 – Poppy S, Fahtima A, Tom M & Tristan H and Team 13 – Freddie C, Finley M, Joanne E & Maanasee N. Well done all.

Miss Anderson 

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‘Neurodiversity week and the Umbrella Project.’

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick
This week, we’ve been celebrating neurodiversity month with a series of whole year assemblies talking about neurodiversity and the amazing things we can achieve when we embrace our differences. The focus was on how everyone is different and that this is a positive thing.
You may have also seen our Umbrella Project display (before it was battered by the wind!). This is part of the ADHD Foundation’s countrywide initiative to raise awareness of neurodiversity through a series of installations. The founding members of the KWS Umbrella Project decorated some of the umbrellas with words representing the positive traits their neurodiversities bring them, alongside their interests and hobbies. Each year, new members will decorate umbrellas until they are all decorated.
Thank you to KWAF for generously funding our involvement with the project.
Mrs Grainger, Mrs Eyley and Ms Rainer
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Maths in Action

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Earlier this month, a group of Year 10 students travelled to London to watch an interactive maths show hosted by Maths in Action.  Speakers with backgrounds ranging from Academia and Quantitative Trading to Engineering and Space Science gave a series of fascinating talks designed to enhance mathematical understanding, improve problem solving skills and, above all, to raise awareness of the maths that is all around us.  There was also an Exam Masterclass and even some mathematical poetry.

Questions discussed during the day included:  “Are you more likely to be struck by lightning or win the lottery?”, “How are messages encrypted?” and “How many intelligent alien life forms are searching for us right now?”.  (The answer to that last question is 7 by the way, but there were a few caveats!)

Students conducted themselves extremely well throughout the day and were engaged and courteous.  We hope the trip has inspired them to continue their study of maths to A Level and beyond! 

Mrs Wall

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HfL Maths Challenge

March 31, 2023/in Whole School/by Keris McCormick

Congratulations to Thomas C, Joie F, Kenny H, Tapiwa M, Ella P, Willow P, Finlay R and Isla W who competed in the Herts for Learning Year 7 Maths Challenge earlier this month.  

This maths challenge is a team event in which students compete virtually with other schools to gain points across four rounds, including an estimation and a memory round. The challenge  certainly brought out the competitive spirit in our Year 7s who were incredibly focussed and resourceful.  Organisers even commended the poster created by one of our teams in the memory round as being one of the best of the day.

Unfortunately, neither of our teams made it to the finals, but we are extremely proud of their efforts and look forward to competing again soon with our year 8 teams.


Mrs Wall

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