March/April 2010 Deben News

A Specialist
College for the

Visual and
Performing Arts
A message from the Headteacher ...
I am extremely excited to announce that Deben High School has recently undertaken
the self-validation process as a final part of acquiring ‘National Healthy Schools Status’
to potentially add another award to the plethora of awards and quality marks we have
already achieved! National Healthy Schools Status (NHSS) is a hugely important award
which shows the school has met the criteria in four key areas:
SECTIONS:
Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, including SRE and drugs
education
• PSHE contributes significantly to all five national outcomes for our students: being
healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and
economic well-being;
• PSHE provides our students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and
attitudes to make informed decisions about their lives.
Healthy Eating
• Healthy eating contributes significantly to the being healthy national outcome for
students;
• Our students have the confidence, skills, knowledge and understanding to make
healthy food choices;
• Healthy and nutritious food and drink is available across the school day.
Physical Activity
• Physical activity contributes significantly to the being healthy national outcome for
students;
• Our students are provided with a range of opportunities to be physically active;
• Students understand how physical activity can help them to be healthier, and how
physical activity can improve and be a part of their every day life.
Emotional Health and Well-being, including bullying

• Emotional health and well-being contributes significantly to all five national outcomes
for students: being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive
contribution and economic well-being;
Other articles • The promotion of positive emotional health and well-being helps our students to
understand and express their feelings, build their confidence and emotional
resilience, and therefore their capacity to learn.
I am extremely proud of all of the staff, students and external agencies who have
contributed to Deben achieving this milestone, particularly Ms Berry, Mrs Flint, Mr Ewers,
Mr James, Mrs Pearson and Jan McGuire from Suffolk LA. This award will help us further
achieve the Every Child Matters agenda which is recorded through every edition of the
Deben News.
As soon as we know any more about achieving this award I will let you know.
It is now our responsibility to build on the standards laid out by Healthy Schools. We
intend to focus on continuing to improve our approach to the emotional health and
well-being of our school community. The development of resilience – an extremely
important state of mind - is vitally important to students achieving highly in learning and
to a happy and healthy life. To that end we are promoting the following characteristics
of resilience in all our students:
• the ability to take control, be proactive, and make decisions about what to do
A Specialist instead of just letting things happen;
College for the • to take responsibility for decisions and engage with others when needed;
Visual and • to understand and accept their abilities and limitations and know when and how
much to push themselves;
Performing Arts
• to set goals which are realistic and discriminate between when to keep going and
when to put their energies into something else;
• to have a positive outlook and develop coping and stress-reduction strategies.
We continue to promote resilience through our 4C’s to Success: Concentration,

Co-operation, Commitment and Community!
I was very pleased to receive some messages of thanks from many who attended our
Holocaust Memorial Week commemoration events before the February half term, and
I wanted to share one of those with you:
“I just wanted to document what a stunning performance I have witnessed this evening
at Deben.
I don’t think I can remember any school performance in which the players acted so
much as a team, were so word perfect, and had completely adopted the roles they
Wednesday 31st March – Year 12 and Year 13 Parents Consultation Evening 4-7pm
were playing.
To go on to see just how much related work there was (and will continue to be) with, for
Wednesday 10th March – Tuesday 16th March – Year 10 mock exams
Monday 22nd March – Friday 26th March – Year 10 Work Experience
instance, the history, the geography, the art and photography would seem to further
endorse the value of the project, quite apart from the mind changing experience it will
have been for those who took part. Truly an evening from which nobody present could
have possibly left without enrichment.”
Cllr Graham Newman – Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People for Suffolk CC
Thursday 25th March – Chamber Concert
Monday 19th April – start of Summer term
I would like to echo the sentiments in this message: the very fact we are still talking
Tuesday 30th March – Fashion Show
about the week is testament to the lasting effect the work of students and staff have
Thursday 1st April – end of term
had on the community.

Dates for your diary:
Finally to Year 11: on the day this is published, you have 38 school days left until your
first examination! Make sure you have already started revising, sleep and eat well and
believe you can achieve your personal targets and the whole year group targets!
Remember you are going to beat every single record the school has ever had!
Good luck from all of us in the last few weeks before the exams!
Mr Cawley
Keep Fit Class

Come and join us as we keep fit at Deben every
Wednesday from 4.30-5.30. No need to pre-book,
just come along and enjoy!
The cost is £4.00 per session.
Mrs Millan
“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

Year 10 Mock Examinations
Year 10 have their mock examinations from Wednesday 10th March to Tuesday 16th
March. Please note that the normal school timetable will apply when students are not
A Specialist sitting the exams. Timetables were issued to students on Friday 12th February.
College for the
Visual and
Performing Arts GCSE and A Level Examinations
The GCSE and A Level External Examinations start on Monday 17th of May and finish on
Wednesday 30th June. Year 9, 10 and 11 students have been issued with their
examination timetables. Sixth Form students will be issued with their examination
timetables late March.
The school’s Examination Timetable is available on the website as are the Joint Council
of Qualifications Rules and Regulations.
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have their own equipment i.e. black pens,
pencils, rulers, compasses and calculators in a see-through pencil case. Mobile phones,
iPods and MP3 players are not permitted in any examinations. However students can
leave their phones with the invigilators at the start of the examinations – phones must be
switched off with any alarms switched off. Students must wear their school uniform to all
their examinations.
Mrs Grundy, Examinations Officer

Interested in advertising your business to a regular monthly
Visit from Paul Geater

Call Mrs Ryland on 01394 282602 for details.
On Monday 8th February, the Evening Star

journalist, Paul Geater visited the school
after being invited by the Student Executive
Quarter page advert: £20 per issue
Group (Emily Rowe, William Tink, Hannah

Half page advert: £35 per issue
Full page advert: £50 per issue
Brennan and Sam Clarke). The purpose of

audience via our school?
the visit was to give Mr Geater an honest

and more informed view of the school
showing the genuine hard work and success
that we as a school are achieving.
The tour, given by the four members of the

Student Executive Group, covered all
departments and areas in the school during
which Mr Geater witnessed a multitude of
subjects being taught to a variety of year
groups.
In his second article, published in the Evening

Star on Friday 19th February, Mr Geater
expressed how impressed he was with Deben
saying it “seems to be a very good school”
and that it is a school with “a fine academic
record”.
Deben should be proud of their hard work

and achievement which has once again
been recognised.
The Student Executive Group

High Sheriff visits Deben
The High Sheriff of Suffolk, Mr James Buckle, recently visited both Deben and Orwell with
PCSO Lorraine Spall to see how Suffolk Constabulary is engaging with young people in
Suffolk schools.
The High Sheriff is the Sovereign’s representative

in the county for matters relating to the
A Specialist judiciary and the maintenance of law and
College for the order. Some responsibilities are delegated to
Visual and the professional services, for example the
Performing Arts protection of the Judges and the
maintenance of law and order are looked
after by the Chief Constable of Suffolk Police
Simon Ash.
The visit provided the opportunity to explain the importance of building relations with
young people in the community, and the positive approach Suffolk Constabulary have
taken to developing this.
We were delighted to welcome the High Sheriff to Deben, and for him to see the school
in action, meet some of our students, and learn more about Lorraine’s work here. She
has an incredibly important role in the school community. The support and guidance
she provides for students is invaluable, and certainly her regular presence and work
within the community has had a very positive impact.
Following the visit the High Sheriff said “PCSO Lorraine Spall is clearly a very special
person. Her ability to engage with all pupils and staff is very impressive to see. The Safer
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Schools project is already bringing amazing benefits to the pupils, their parents and the
whole community. This is not just about perception it is a return to traditional policing
that is really making a difference. We must show children with whatever difficulties that
we care and the Safer Schools project is doing just that.”
Mr Cawley
Recent Holocaust Memorial Events at Deben

The phrase “over the moon” is not one commonly associated with anything to do with
the Holocaust. However, that is how I felt about our students’ performance during these
events.
Traditionally, it should be teachers who inspire their students to greater heights; not so
with the Holocaust Focus Group. All members of staff who worked on this project were
truly inspired by our students’ dedication over the past months. Just like elite athletes,
they “peaked” at just the right moment and as the week progressed, staff involved with
the students felt that our presence was not really required. This was especially
noticeable when local primary schools visited and were hosted by our students.
Letters and messages of thanks poured in (not an exaggeration!)

congratulating the group on their various performances throughout the week.

Airline pilots say that their job is 90% boredom
and 10% panic – fortunately the same can’t be
said for teaching. All staff involved in this project
found it to be 100% rewarding in so many ways:
spending every Friday from 3-4pm with this group
planning and designing the holocaust banners;
meeting with Frank Bright, a holocaust survivor,
who so inspired and humbled us; rehearsing
A Specialist and then performing the powerful and
College for the extremely emotive drama production of the
Visual and David Irving Holocaust Denial Trial; hosting several
Suffolk Schools in a day long memorial research day; an unforgettable evening
Performing Arts
performance of the drama production, with music, and a prayer read in Polish all
fittingly marked a very dark period in history. A truly fitting but unbelievably sad and
deeply disturbing end to the week’s
events at Deben was our hosting of the
Lee Miller exhibition and the talk by
Antony Penrose, Lee’s son, about her life
and work. The photographs captured the
truly appalling sights as American soldiers
liberated the concentration camps.
The theme of this year’s Holocaust

Memorial Week was “Legacy of Hope”.
Those involved in events at Deben,
certainly hope that, as well as conveying
the awful facts of the Holocaust, we have also great hope for our students’ future. If
they can maintain their level of focus, determination, hard work, empathy and humour
– their future will be very bright indeed.
My very sincere thanks to Mr Cawley, whose

support and interest in every aspect of this

event from the outset was much
appreciated. Miss Boyce spent much of
the summer researching and planning the
drama production. Mrs Ryland, our
Marketing Manager, displayed great
fortitude, professionalism and humour in

steering this event to its successful

conclusion. We are also much indebted

to Mr Dale Banham, County Adviser for
Humanities, for his time and expertise, and to Mr Mike Todd, a local graphic artist, whose
dedication helped to evolve students’ initial ideas into three successful Holocaust
banners. They will now spearhead a UK tour educating students on the Holocaust.
Our banners will also help to educate students visiting the Jewish Memorial Museum in
Prague.
Finally, I would like to say a very warm thank you for the tremendous support from staff,
friends and parents of Deben High School.
Karon Pearson
Subject Leader: PHSEE/Citizenship

Lee Miller at Farley Farm
Here at Deben we have been very privileged
to have had the Lee Miller at Farley Farm
exhibition. The exhibition was shown in the
school reception area from 11th January
until the 12th February. All photography
students looked at the work of Lee Miller
A Specialist as part of the AS/A2 course. It has been a
College for the real experience for them to have the work
Visual and of a well known photographer in school to
Performing Arts work from and use as a source of inspiration
for their coursework. The exhibition was linked
to holocaust week and during that week Lee
Miller’s son Antony Penrose along with his daughter Ami Bouhassane came to give a
talk to staff, governors, students and visitors from others schools. Antony and Ami gave
us a real insight in to the life and work of an inspirational photographer. The experience
evoked many emotions from all who attended and has inspired many of our students.
We look forward to seeing how this will show in their future work.
Mrs Battle
From the Lee Miller Exhibition and talk we

learnt not to judge a photograph on first
impressions but to look deeper in to it, you
then find hidden meanings. It is also
important to research the time in which
the photograph was taken, to see if there
is any relation between the photograph
and the key issues going on at the time.
This helps to gain a better understanding

of the photograph and the photographer.
Antony Penrose’s talk gave us a better understanding of Lee Miller’s life and how her
photographs have evolved through her experiences. We will never forget the
experience and how the talk made us feel. We liked the exhibition so much more after
the talk because it helped us understand the context of the exhibition. Lee Miller was
and is a true inspiration.

Tessa Day and Emma Voller

AS Photography students
Art Opportunity
During half term I met some Year 10 and 11 students at University Campus Suffolk. We
had been invited to see Images 33 Best of British Illustration Exhibition. The Arts
Coordinator and the Head of Graphics spoke to the students about the new exhibition
space and the current exhibition. Alongside Copleston High School students we then
had time to work in the gallery space using the Art work in the exhibition as inspiration.
A range of exciting outcomes were made using a range of media. Students were then
given their own exhibition space and had the chance to exhibit their work next to the
current exhibition. Students then had a tour of the Art
Block and the opportunity to see all the facilities UCS has
to offer including Art studios and the photography
darkrooms. This was a great opportunity for our Art
students who gained a lot of ideas for their own work
back in school.
The work will be displayed alongside the illustration

exhibition at the Water Front Building until 26th March.
Mrs Battle

Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month is Ben Caldwell, Year 8.
Ben has been nominated for his detailed study of an insect.

He has made an accurate drawing that shows he has
thought very carefully about shading and colour blending.
He worked extremely hard on this piece which I hope he is
A Specialist proud of.
College for the
Visual and Well done Ben, a pack of watercolour pencils are on their
Performing Arts way to you.
Mrs Battle
GCSE/A Level Art and Photography

All ex students can now collect their Art/Photography work. Please make an
appointment by contacting main reception. Mrs Battle will be available on a Monday,
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mrs Battle
Chamber Concert
Come and hear our students performing solos and
small ensembles from a wide range of music
This side bar is available for just £15 per issue.
styles at our Chamber Concert. This is your

chance to hear some of our young talent who
will be performing on Thursday 25th March 2010,
7.00pm, in the Upper School Hall. Tickets for
adults are £4 and concessions are £2.80. Please
complete and return the ticket request slip
towards the back of the Deben News to Student
Reception (cheques payable to Deben High

School).
Mr Wren
Local talent shines in the UK’s biggest original

music competition
Congratulations to Aimee Wallace on reaching the live shows
of Live and Unsigned 2010. Aimee, who studies Performing Arts
at Deben, wowed the judging panel at the audition stage and
will now be competing against the other most talented bands and artists in the
country – all in a bid to be signed! Aimee is now preparing for the live show on April
10th at Ipswich Corn Exchange for the opportunity to progress towards the Live and
Unsigned festival at the O2 in London. Good luck Aimee!
For more information go to the website:

www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com
Come down and support local talent: tickets

can be purchased on the door or from Aimee.
Mrs Lawson-Frost

Arts Focus Group – Fashion Show – Tuesday 30th March
Models will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk here at Deben High School on Tuesday
30th March from 7.30pm. The Arts Group students are working with Wil’s Clothing in
Felixstowe and Kiss Dress Hire in Otley to organise an evening fashion extravaganza to
inspire and entertain their audience.
All the money raised from the event will go towards the Arts extended curriculum
A Specialist provision. Mike May from Wil’s Clothing approached the school last year with the idea
College for the to sponsor a fashion show to help raise money for the school. We are delighted to have
Visual and his support and to be working with him to put on this event for the community. Wil’s
Performing Arts Clothing will be taking the opportunity to showcase some of their summer collection
whilst some stunning dresses from Kiss Dress Hire will provide some added sparkles to the
evening.
There will also be a hair demonstration by Adam and Eve hair stylists, and the winner of
the Deben’s Got Talent Show – “The D-Factor” will be performing live on the night!
Don’t miss out on what promises to be a lively, fun and entertaining evening!
Tickets are available from school – Adult £5, Under 18’s £3 and family ticket £13 (2 adults
+ 2 under 18’s) – please complete the ticket request slip towards the back of the Deben
News or contact the school on 01394 282602 (cheques payable to Deben High School).
The Arts Focus Group
PE News
South Suffolk Schools U14 Boys Basketball

Deben High School 43 pts Kesgrave High School 46 Pts
Despite another impressive all round team performance by Deben High School
Basketball team, the Under 14 boy’s team had to concede defeat to a visiting Kesgrave
side.
Throughout the game, baskets were exchanged with the result that neither side was
able to establish more than a three point lead at any time during the game. However,
from the start it was obvious that the Kesgrave side contained one outstanding player
who was always able to consistently turn up the tempo of the game and score crucial
points whenever it appeared Deben were about to take control of the game. With two
minutes to the final whistle Deben had again regained the lead with what appeared to
be a match winning three point lead, then Kesgrave re-introduced their key player, who
with a match winning run of six consecutive points sealed Deben’s fate.
Despite the loss Deben can take comfort in their all round team performance which
was underpinned by strong games by Henry French(19pts), ably supported by James
Casburn(12pts), and the “busy” Will Jewkes(6pts).
Team: Dan Finegan (2pts), Will Jewkes (6pts), Dan Hood, Sergiy Kosaryev, Dan Long,
James Casburn (12pts), Nathan Bowdidge (4pts) and Henry French (19pts)
Mr Clarke
Running Club
A running club is held on Tuesdays, from 3pm until 3.45pm,
open to all years. We meet at the sports hall and use the
school field. However, if the weather is bad (snow/rain)
the session will be cancelled. Any questions, students need
to contact me.
Mrs Franks, Learning Support Department

Homework Club
Students in Year 7 and 8 can now attend a Homework Club which will take place every
Thursday from 3.00-4.00pm in the Library. For more information please see Mrs Barrett or
Mrs Franks.
Mrs Barrett and Mrs Franks

A Specialist
College for the
Visual and
Performing Arts

Term Dates
Spring Term 2010 – ends on Thursday 1st April 2010
Summer Term 2010 – Monday 19th April 2010 – Thursday 22nd July 2010
(Staff training day: Monday 7th June 2010)
Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2010
Half term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2010
Autumn Term 2010 - Monday 6th September 2010 - Friday 17th December 2010
(Staff training days: Wednesday 1st, Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September 2010)
Half Term: Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October 2010
Spring Term 2011 - Wednesday 5th January 2011 - Friday 8th April 2011
(Staff training day: Tuesday 4th January 2011)
Half term: Monday 21st February - Friday 25th February 2011)
Summer Term 2011 - Tuesday 26th April 2011 - Friday 22nd July 2011
(Staff training day: Friday 27th May 2011)
Bank Holiday: Monday 2nd May 2011
Half term: Monday 30th May 2011 - Friday 3rd June 2011

SCHOOL COUNCIL – Youth Interactive (CYAG) Fundraising
Look out for a full report in the next issue on the Youth Interactive (CYAG) fundraising
activities that took place during the first week of March. Activities included assemblies
every day by members of the School Council, tutor group activity challenges, a
A Specialist dress-down day and a ‘Bollywood Nights at Home’ event on Friday 5th March. We are
College for the hoping that the money raised during this full and focussed week of fundraising will see
Visual and us smash through our target of £2,000…….. watch this space!!
Performing Arts
Miss Williams
Deben students help the Haiti aid efforts
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Special thanks to our local Tesco and Bakers Oven for donating the food for the
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us the opportunity to really maximise the fundraising on the day.
Ms Berry
Token News
We are delighted to announce that Tesco for Schools and Clubs is back for 2010 with
vouchers available in store and with online grocery orders from Monday 1st March. We
need parents/friends and any relatives to collect these and send into the school.
We are also still collecting Nestles box tops for Books tokens which are on many Nestles
cereals like Shreddies, Nesquik, Cherrios, Clusters, Golden Grahams etc and we are
saving for the cash option so each one is worth 10p to us.
Please keep sending the tokens in to

either Student Reception or Mrs
Macpherson.
Mrs Macpherson

Lost Property
We have a large collection of lost property ranging from complete PE kits to winter
coats - all unnamed. If your son/daughter has lost any items please check at Student
Reception. If an item is named we make every effort to get it back to its rightful owner.
Any unclaimed items will be disposed of at the end of this term.
Mrs C Millan
A Specialist
College for the
Visual and
Performing Arts
Behaviour and Attendance Awards - Autumn Term
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Best Tutor Group: G2 (95.5%)
Behaviour Best House: Hambling

Best Tutor Group: H3
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The two themes of the meeting were homework and diplomas, both interesting subjects
for parents. Mr Cawley introduced Miss Boyce to talk about homework. Miss Boyce
commented that the issue of homework is something that needs to be addressed at
Deben. Miss Boyce gave out a parental questionnaire that had been sent out via
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students to all parents. Unfortunately she had only received 66 responses. All this
information has been shared with staff.
One of the questions was: Would parents be interested in marking some of the
exercises? Parents would get the answers and would be able to go through the answers
with their children; sadly there was not much interest in this. A project approach was
we are here to help
discussed too. Miss Boyce said that the teaching staff were also given some questions
– there was a lot of positive feedback from the staff and it was decided that Deben is
a homework school; some of the reasons offered were independent learning and self
motivation, coursework, consolidation of what was learned in lessons and a parent/
student/teacher partnership with homework. The teacher emphasis is that homework
needs to have a purpose to it and the feedback to the students needs to be
constructive and it must be marked on time.
Miss Boyce also asked us about homework and planners. She asked if planners are the
right way of getting the homework? Most parents agreed that it is up to the students
if they use their planners correctly, the new students start well and some students are
more organised than others. They also said that some staff leave giving out homework
to the last minute of the lesson and it doesn’t get written in detail. Parents admitted that
they do not always use them with their children and it needs to be consistent from all the
staff to write it in the planner. A parent asked what are the sanctions for not doing the
homework - the sanction of staying behind after school affects parents as well so they
are more likely to ensure that their children do the homework.
Miss Boyce said that some schools had set up a study support club - would this be of any
interest? A parent asked about the Boost Bus and said that it was a good idea.
Homework support club – would that sound as if they only could go if they needed
support. It would depend on what it was called. A distinction needs to be made
between those who had to stay and those who wanted to – again could depend on
the name. Miss Boyce said this would be a voluntary club and they would go because
they wanted to. It was asked whether it would it be on every day? Would there be
different subject nights? If you were only struggling with one subject, you may stay
behind but not have the right subject teacher at the session.

Mrs Leeke was then introduced and explained that she works at Deben and Orwell
working on 14-19 education: in particular the new diplomas. Deben and Orwell now
give a broader curriculum to Year 10 students and beyond. They may move cross-site to
have their classes, this works well as some of the smaller classes can take place because
of the take up from both schools. Students in the focus groups have said they like this
and they are quite happy to know both schools. Involving parents in this so
everyone feels happy on the two sites is also important. She went on to tell us about the
diplomas – Deben is part of the ‘NICE’ partnership; this is a partnership of schools and
A Specialist colleges in the North Ipswich area – Mrs Leeke handed out a booklet including a
College for the PowerPoint given to students - Year 9 students going into Year 10 and Year 11 going into
Visual and Year 12. The students then get a broad qualification. Mrs Leeke outlined the courses
available to Year 9 students this year. All students would still do core subjects at the base
Performing Arts
school and the diploma at an alternative school/college as well. They would gain a
Level 1 or Level 2 diploma depending on the GCSE results they would get A-C or D-G
at the end of Year 11. Students could then carry on with the diploma to a higher level
– Level 3 is equivalent to 3 ½ A levels. They can still go on to university with a diploma
instead of an A level. She explained that they are looking at setting up a bus service to
go to Otley College and if students are taking their course in Ipswich they would have
to use public transport and it would be paid for by NICE. At 16 they would go to the
specific school offering the Level 3 diploma.
We asked some questions about the different grades and if the universities would
recognise the diplomas for entering degree courses. Mrs Leeke assured us that the
universities have given endorsements that they are perfectly happy with diplomas
although the higher universities – i.e. Oxbridge will only want A levels. Mrs Leeke then
gave out a quiz to cover all the points she had spoken about. Mrs Leeke summed up
to say they are not restrictive qualifications and they are very broad. Over the next few
years they should develop, and working with other partners in the area will work very
well, students will get strengths from all different areas.
Our thanks to Mrs Leeke and Miss Boyce for their time.
The Parents Focus Group (in the absence of Mrs Tink)
Ticket Request Slip: Chamber Concert – Thursday 25th March 7.00pm in USH
Please return to Student Reception
Number of tickets: Adult £4.00 ............. Concessions £2.80 .............

Please find enclosed cash/cheque for £………………….. (cheques payable to Deben

High School)
Name of Student ………………………………… Form ………………..
Signed …………………………................ Parent/Carer Date …………………
Name of Parent/Carer ……………………………………… (please print)
Ticket Request Slip: Fashion Show – Tuesday 30th March 7.30pm in USH
Please return to Student Reception
Number of tickets: Adult £5.00 ………… Under 18’s £3.00 ……………
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 under 18’s) £13.00 ….…………
Please find enclosed cash/cheque for £ ………………… (cheques payable to Deben

High School)
Name of student: …………………………………… Form ………………..
Signed ………………………………………… Parent/Carer Date …………………….
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Notices
-January exam
results
Thursday 11th
March
-Year 12 and 13
parents evening
31st March
Photography by William Tink

-Year 13 prom
Thursday 1st
July at the
Novotel in
Whilst warm at home on the weekend of the made many of us regret the antics of the night Sunday was the highlight of the weekend.
Ipswich 6th and 7th February, I hope you spared a before, but there was not a moment to be After a breakfast that manifested itself as an
thought for staff and students on their Duke of spared. Breakfast was hastily prepared eaten endless mountain of porridge (I alone ate 3
Edinburgh Award practise weekend in and washed up in the space of an hour, in bowls of it!) we set out on our way for a
Theberton, North Suffolk, who had a weekend preparation for our 9 o’ clock start. practise expedition. A hike to and from
of hiking, cooking and general hard work in A day of orienteering followed, during which Minsmere nature reserve was our goal, which
store. Though the walking was long and hard time the teams were taught the skills of map we completed in a number of hours, during
- and the nights still longer and more which time much eating of jelly beans and
uncomfortable, I think I can speak on behalf milky way bars took place. Also we had a few
of everyone who participated (even possibly sing alongs, posed for group photographs and
Photography by Jenny Arroud
Mr James!) that it was a thoroughly exhausted the last remaining Lord of the
enjoyable weekend. Rings quotes (there will be no need for any of
Sixth Form The group arrived at The Berton Village Hall us to watch those films again!) before we
Newsletter on the evening of Friday 5th, to be greeted made the return journey back to the Hall (past
Written by: with a sausage casserole courtesy of the D Sheepwash Lane - which proved to be a
Claire Downs of E leaders, Andrew and Ollie. After this, terrible anti-climax as there was not a sheep
frenzied washing up ensued, during which to be seen, never mind anywhere to wash
Emily Rowe
certain members of the team recited most of one!). My group (named CHADSAW!) had a
Charlotte Ruffles the script to the Lord of the Rings, followed by great time and from what I gather, the other
William Tink a round of songs. A general knowledge quiz reading and compass bearings, not to groups did too. As we filed back into the hall,
was next on the mention the more fundamental skills of we were fairly tired, but still had the energy for
Do you know of some- schedule, which adhering to the Highway Code. Having a final game of spoons (possibly my most
thing newsworthy? Or naturally the best achieved the near impossible of teaching us frightening experience from the entire
want to get involved team won, to use a compass, Andrew then allowed us to weekend!), followed by a debriefing session -
with the Sixth Form followed by find our way home unattended. Aside from a and then the return journey home for a nice,
media team? further film few small diversions, we made a fairly good long bath and an early night. Thanks to
quotation and job of it (our group came back first!), in Andrew Down and Ollie Cooper, our D of E
Speak to one of us
songs. This readiness for the next part of our training. We co-ordinators, for organising the weekend -
now!
Photography by Jenny Arroud continued well cooked our own tea on a trangier, with mixed and to four very committed members of staff,
into the night, levels of success. After that - another Mr and Mrs Leeke, Mrs Bennett and
which drove a certain member of staff, who orienteering quiz, a route planning session especially Mr James, for joining us and
shall remain nameless, to near-insanity! and then bed, where we treated Mr James to making the trip possible. We await the April
The following morning was when the real hard the entire selection of Lord of the Rings and July expeditions with much anticipation.
work began. The prompt seven o’ clock start quotes he had missed out on the night before. By William Tink
In view of the horrific recent events in Haiti, Sixth Form decided to raise some money to
help those who are in desperate need after the earthquake. Sixth Formers arranged for a
whole school non-uniform day on Friday 12th February and agreed on a Caribbean themed
fancy dress for those in years 12 and 13. During the lunchtime of the same Friday, a BBQ
was cooked by Mr James with all proceeds for the Haiti fund. It was a bit chilly, but
thankfully only a light shower of rain was suffered! The food was very kindly donated by
local stores, including 200 sausages and burgers from Tesco and 200 bread rolls from the
Baker’s Oven. Meanwhile, in the Study Centre, there were games and cakes for sale,
arranged by Sophie Franks, who also sold quizzes throughout the week for the cause.
The BBQ in aid of Haiti. Photography by Mica Tolosa Thank you to Sophie, for all your hard work and to Mr James for braving the cold to make
the BBQ a success. Most importantly we managed to raise £349.08
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MAKE SURE YOU . . .
A*-C Grades
of employers say they wouldn’t

even look at the CVs of
applicants who did not have 5 or
more A*-Cs at GCSE.
of employers say they believe that those

with less than 5 or more A*-C grades
would struggle in their company if they
gave them a job.
of employers said that those applicants with 5

or more A*-Cs at GCSE level showed more
COMMITMENT than those who did not have 5+.
This is the amount MORE PER YEAR

you could earn with 5 or more A*-C
GCSE qualifications! That’s . . .
. . . more over your working life than someone who

does not have 5+ A*-C grades!
All statistics from the Learning Skills Council and taken from the BBC website.

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A Specialist

College for the

Emotional Health and Well-being, including bullying

We continue to promote resilience through our 4C’s to Success: Concentration,

Monday 19th April – start of Summer term

had on the community.

Keep Fit Class

The cost is £4.00 per session.

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

Mrs Grundy, Examinations Officer

Visit from Paul Geater

On Monday 8th February, the Evening Star

Group (Emily Rowe, William Tink, Hannah

Brennan and Sam Clarke). The purpose of

the visit was to give Mr Geater an honest

The tour, given by the four members of the

In his second article, published in the Evening

Deben should be proud of their hard work

The Student Executive Group

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

The High Sheriff is the Sovereign’s representative

Recent Holocaust Memorial Events at Deben

Letters and messages of thanks poured in (not an exaggeration!)

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

The theme of this year’s Holocaust

My very sincere thanks to Mr Cawley, whose

support and interest in every aspect of this

Monday 19th April – start of Summer term

fortitude, professionalism and humour in

steering this event to its successful

conclusion. We are also much indebted

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

From the Lee Miller Exhibition and talk we

This helps to gain a better understanding

and is a true inspiration.

Tessa Day and Emma Voller

The work will be displayed alongside the illustration

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

Ben has been nominated for his detailed study of an insect.

GCSE/A Level Art and Photography

styles at our Chamber Concert. This is your

Reception (cheques payable to Deben High

Local talent shines in the UK’s biggest original

For more information go to the website:

Come down and support local talent: tickets

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

The Arts Focus Group

South Suffolk Schools U14 Boys Basketball

Mrs Franks, Learning Support Department

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

Mrs Barrett and Mrs Franks

Call Mrs Ryland on 01394 282602 for details.

Half Term: Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October 2010

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

Deben students help the Haiti aid efforts

whether you are an established business or a new start up we can help.

Enthusiastic students organised a whole school

the Sixth Form students arranged a Caribbean

themed ‘fancy-dress’ lunch-time barbecue event!

as the hungry Sixth Formers dug deep into their

Please keep sending the tokens in to

“The best learners in the world walk through our doors.”

Behaviour Best House: Hambling

ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Baker