This is the last edition of the school term, yes it is almost Christmas! I really do not understand where the term has gone. Last week we had our production of Happy Days, sold out and receiving standing ovations. We have now learned that it has been nominated for BEST YOUTH Production in the south-east region. Tessa Davies, the assessor, described it as ‘another excellent … and extremely successful production from Shoeburyness High School’. She praised not just the performers but also the back stage team whose change of scenes was almost choreographed. Well done to our amazing students and staff. This Thursday was Year 8 parents’ evening and a big thank you for your attendance and for making this such a fantastic learning conversation and for the progress of our young people. This week has seen our VoiceMale choir performing; they can also be seen at our Christmas Celebration which is held at the Baptist Church from 7-8.30pm, all welcome. Fantastic news about one of our talented divers, Sasha Brook, who competed in the Nationals last weekend.  Sasha came 8^th in the country for her one-metre event and won Gold in the synchronised event.  Huge congratulations! All the school closure and opening times are in this edition and on our website. It just leaves me to thank you for all your support during this really busy term and to wish you, and all whom you love, a safe and Happy Christmas. 

Expect Excellence

Mr M Schofield, Headteacher

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The (Year) 12 (and 13) Days of Christmas!~ On Monday, 9 January all Year 12 and 13 students will be sitting their mock examinations and we have labelled the time between now and then “The (Year) 12 (and 13) Days of Christmas”, a period of intensive revision during lessons and over the festive period (with the odd break included to enjoy a mince pie!). Each student has been given a revision pack with lots of useful stationery to help them make detailed revision notes, with a wall planner for the period on which they have filled in their own revision plan. We would ask you to encourage your Year 12 & 13 sons/daughters to make the most of these resources, turn up to all after-school revision sessions and put the hours in over the Christmas period too, so that their mock grades reflect their true potential.

Merry Christmas.

Mr W Peel

 

From Monday~ 9 January 2017, the c2c train timetable is changing, which may affect students who travel to school by c2c. Students please be aware. Further information can be found at www.c2c-online.co.uk.

Miss E Rose

 

Friday, 16 December~ the sixth form are having their very own Christmas jumper day to support Save the Children. The three students wearing the best Christmas jumper will be awarded a prize. Please feel free to make any donations whether you are wearing a jumper or not. Every little bit helps!  Important: This is not an optional day… wearing a jumper is! All sixth formers are expected to attend school as normal.

 

In addition to raising over £4500 during charity week for Cancer Research and Epilepsy Research UK, we are beginning to organise the Sleep Easy event that will take place next term. This is in support of Southend YMCA. All sixth-form students who would like to participate in the activity, please sign up in G2.

Miss Windle

Y12 & 13 Year Manager

 

School Council~ School council members have been selected from the many applicants and have already begun working towards improving teaching and learning within the school. Students have been undertaking observations of teaching to identify aspects that they find the most effective and enjoyable. This information will be shared with the teaching staff to help them with their planning of rich and sophisticated learning. School Council: you speak, we listen.

Mr Frost

CPPL

 

VoiceMale~ Our Year 11 boys’ singing group, the phenomenal VoiceMale, all eighty-five of them, have now begun their series of performances. They sang in the assemblies for every year group this week in the Wendy Owen Hall, much to the amazement of Year 7 in particular who, being new to the school, had not experienced anything like it before. It must be said that the boys were absolutely brilliant throughout: they sang as though their lives depended on it and greatly impressed everybody who had the pleasure of seeing them. VoiceMale can next be seen live at the school’s Christmas Celebration, at 7pm on Monday, 19 December in the Shoebury Baptist Church. Then our season culminates with our UK National “Merry and Bright” Tour, when, on Wednesday, 21 December, we perform at Waitrose (9am till 10am) and Asda (11am till midday). Please do come along and support them: if you do, we guarantee you’ll never forget it!

Mr Dale

CPPL

 

Double win over Southend High School!~ Basketball: Year 8 and 10 team played Southend High last week. Year 10 won 51-39. Bayley Alston and Owen Young scored 16 points each with David Oloyede contributing 10 points: MVP – Josh Bussens. Shoeburyness High dominated the opening quarter putting up 21 points to SHSB 7 points. Josh Bussens put in a superb defensive rebound display, with Owen Young and David Oloyede providing great passes for fast breaks to Bayley Alston for some electric finishing. Shoeburyness were always comfortable with all the boys putting in a great work ethic. Olly Townsend rounded off the evening nicely with an outrageous three points.

 

On Friday the Year 8 team competed in the Under-13 Essex Cup which was a must-win to make it to the quarterfinals!  Year 8 did just that, 64-34! The boys showed great determination and confidence going in to the game. All ten players contributed to the scoring, the MVP being awarded to Alfie Gash for his excellent defence and court presence. This result moves us to the County quarter finals which will be in the new year. It's great to see us defeating the local competitors but beating Southend High twice in one week with different teams is a credit to the students’ efforts. A few years ago we would have been heavily losing these games which shows the progress we are making.

 

On Tuesday the Under 14s had their last home game to try and stay top of the Premier National League. The visiting team St Columbus from Hertfordshire gave us a real challenge with us missing several key players. An enormous team effort and confident shooting kept us in the lead. Vuyo Bango in Year 8 managed to secure his highest scoring game of 30 points (including two 3 point shots) which is an incredible personal achievement and a credit to his commitment to the basketball academy. The score finished 77-69. All the boys involved should be proud of this huge success and of remaining top of the highest competition in the Country!

 

Year 7 House Basketball competition~ Throughout last week, Year 7 took part in a mixed house basketball competition. The event was fantastically well attended by every house. White house were the best participating house and ever so sportingly loaned a player to help another team out. The level of basketball was great to watch and the standard of some of the play was a credit to how quickly the students have got to grips with the game. It was all very tight with only a single win separating 1st and 3rd. Honourable mentions to Harrison Singleton for leading the white house with such grace, Stephanie Millar and Sean Revell were students mentioned as MVP by staff. Thank you to all members of staff who helped run the competitions throughout their lunchbreak and thank you to all house and vice captains for organising their teams.

 

Final standings

1st place =        Orange house   = 60 points

2nd place =       Yellow house    = 50 points

3rd place =        Blue house        = 40 points

Joint 4th place = White & Red house = 30 points

6th place =        Green House    = 10 points

 

Upcoming fixtures~

Saturday,17 December: Under 14 (4pm) and Under 16 (6pm) v Brentwood Leopards at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre.

Monday,19 December: Year 10 Boys’ Basketball (A) v Chase – 4pm tip

Monday,19 December: Under-14 Boys’ Basketball (A) v Hylands, Essex Cup

The Under-14~ netball team played their first Essex Cup fixture against Beauchamps School, their first game playing together. They unfortunately lost by two goals, but we were very pleased with the effort that went into the game. Well done to all of the girls. The Year 11 girls beat Thorpe Hall School, whilst the Year 10 narrowly lost their game.

Ms G Boatwright

P E Department

 

Important Dates

 Monday, 19 December – School Christmas Celebration

(7pm – Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church)

Wednesday, 21 December 2016 School closes at 12 noon for Christmas Break

 

Thursday, 5 January 2017 School re-opens for Spring Term