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Friday 17 January 2025

Mr I Dunn - Assistant Headteacher

Year 11 begin their mock examinations this Monday. They have been working hard revising at home and in school. Mock examinations are an excellent chance for students to check their progress and to understand the demands they will face in the summer. For teachers, the mocks allow them to assess student attainment and to fine tune plans for lessons between now and the real GCSEs.

A few reminders to help your child prepare for success:

  • Get plenty of sleep
  • Eat a healthy diet
  • Use active revision techniques (practice questions, flashcards, mindmaps)
  • Arrive with correct equipment for each examination
  • Support each other to achieve well
  • Stay calm – you are ready

Good luck Year 11.

Year 10 exams will follow in the summer term in June and it is never too early to start revising. Short and regular retrieval of knowledge has proven to support memory recall and hence academic success. Revision guides are available for many subjects and can be purchased online via Scopay.

If your child in any year group is struggling with a particular subject, helping them to read over their class notes prior to the next lesson and asking them about their work is often a great way to support them in building their confidence.

Click here to see what's on next week:

 

Monday 20 January
Nothing advised

Tuesday 21 January
Nothing advised

Wednesday 22 January
Nothing advised

Thursday 23 January
MFL Department - Year 9 MEP Trip to Oxford, 8.00am - 4.00pm

Friday 24 January
Nothing advised

INSET Days for 2024/25
Monday 24 February 2025
Thursday 3 July 2025 

Every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate. There are occasions when circumstances beyond our control may result in changes.

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Sponsorship - Aladdin Jr Production Programme

Want to promote your business to a packed audience? We have advertising opportunities available for the Aladdin Jr programme for a suggested donation of £50 to £100. If you are interested or know someone who may be, please email info@mountbatten.school with the subject "FAO Mrs Hocking - programme advertisement".

Music Tuition 2024/25 - Spring Term

We would like to remind you that music tuition fees for the Spring Term 2025 are now due. Please could you check your Scopay account to check the amount and make your payment.

Fees for the Spring term are £98.00, with the exception of piano tuition which is £120.00 (if your child is eligible for Pupil Premium, please be aware that Pupil Premium discounts have been applied to your account).

If you have any queries, please contact The Finance Department.

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Maths Department

Maths Stars

Pippa H 7LAD/AGN

Katelyn D 7VTE

Jess L 8ERL

Evie E 8MAZ

Eliza J 8KGK

Ben S 8KGK

Charlie P 10RLE

Alana B 10RMN

Layla C 11BHT/CFT

Tilly G 11KRL/KMN

Sparx Maths Level Up

Congratulations to the following students for levelling up on Sparx Maths!

  • Alfie L 7CPE/HOL - Level 10
  • Isla P 7LAD/AGN - Level 10
  • Oliver D 8JWS - Level 25
  • Jacob W 8KGK - Level 25
  • Oskar S 8TIS - Level 25
  • Olivia M 10JFR - Level 35
  • Kacey R 9MJS/CEE - Level 35
  • Charlotte W 10COY - Level 40
  • Jack E 10JBY - Level 40
  • Sampson B 9DDY - Level 40
  • Patryk K 10RGY/SNN - Level 50
  • Harrison P 9PSN - Level 95

Geography Department

Geography Stars

 

Rowan N 7CPE/HOL

Lydia C 7BPY

Wynne G 7OWS

Ivy H 8MAZ

Willow D 9MJS/CEE

Daniel S 10IHS

Tilly E 10RMN

Priya F 11AOR

Archie J 11AWE/RAR

English Department

English Stars

 

Joe C 10RLE

Amy L 10JFR

Oscar L 10JBY

Sidney B 11SBS/NKY

Toby P 11KRL/KMN

Media Department

Media Stars

 

Amy A 10IHS

Nicole L 10COY

Luka E 10JGO/DDN

Emma F 10RGY/SNN

Christina W 10JFR

MFL Department

MFL Stars

 

Samuel C 7CBN

Bridie H 7OWS

Henry V 8MAZ

Amelia S 10JFR

Hilmi W 10RGY/SNN

Mandarin Stars

 

Ollie C 7SCD

Giulio S 8LHG

Eiza U 8JWS

Matthew H 9RLR/HMS

Ethan E 9RLR/HMS

Alastair H 10RMN

Science Department

Super Scientists

 

Eleanor K 7EML

Eddie A 8ADY

Polly T 10COY

Charley R 10IHS

Rose G 10JBY

Poppy H 10RMN

Liam H 11SBS/NKY

Thomas S 11SBS/NKY

Abigail C 11BHT/CFT

Michelle D 11BHT/CFT

Computer Science

eSports

 

The latest round of the Williams F1 Student Racing League took place on Wednesday 15 January, with a quarter-Grand Prix distance race around Silverstone.

One of our cars suffered a disconnection early in the race but a combination of Luka E 10JGO/DDN and Casper M 7TDN (after a driver change in the pitstop, unheard of in F1!) managed to avoid a number of accidents around them to finish 8th, scoring two points for the team! Congratulations to both drivers and their race engineers. The first part of the season concludes on the 5th of February with the Spanish Grand Prix; we hope to score enough points to qualify for the second phase.

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Discover the Excelsior Awards: A Celebration of Young Readers and Graphic Novels!

Are you a fan of graphic novels, manga, and comics? Are you in Year 7, 8 or 9? Do you enjoy discovering exciting new stories and incredible artwork? If so, the Excelsior Awards are perfect for you!

The Excelsior Awards are the UK’s premier awards for graphic novels and manga, judged entirely by young people aged 11-18. This is your chance to dive into a selection of some of the most gripping, imaginative, and visually stunning books out there – and have your voice heard!

What Are the Excelsior Awards?

The Excelsior Awards are all about empowering young readers to celebrate their favourite graphic novels. Each year, a shortlist of outstanding titles is selected across different categories, such as Best Graphic Novel, Best Manga, and Best All-Ages Book. From superheroes and sci-fi to real-world dramas and fantasy adventures, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The best part? You’re the judge! Participants read the shortlisted titles and rate them based on story, artwork, characters, and overall enjoyment. At the end of the voting period, the winners are crowned based on the collective feedback of readers like you.

Why Get Involved?

  • Discover New Favourites: Explore an exciting range of graphic novels you may not have encountered before.
  • Share Your Opinion: Your vote matters! This is a unique opportunity to influence which books get recognised.
  • Improve Your Reading Skills: Graphic novels are a fantastic way to develop literacy, creativity, and critical thinking.
  • Be Part of Something Big: Join thousands of young readers across the country in celebrating great storytelling.

How to Participate

Our library is thrilled to be hosting the Excelsior Awards this year. Here’s how you can get involved:

Sign Up: Visit the library to register as a participant.

Read: Borrow and read the shortlisted titles from our special Excelsior display.

Rate: Share your thoughts by completing the rating forms provided.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other graphic novel enthusiasts and champion the books you love. Whether you’re an experienced comic reader or just curious to try something new, the Excelsior Awards promise an unforgettable experience.

For more information, visit the library.

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RSHE lessons are taught in tutor groups once a week. Teachers use a range of oracy-based strategies, including a Philosophy for Children approach. This is where students are encouraged to think more deeply through critical, creative, collaborative and caring thinking skills. Below are links to more information regarding RSHE.

  • Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) (Secondary) - GOV.UK
  • Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education - GOV.UK
  • Understanding Relationships, Sex and Health Education at your child's secondary school: a guide for parents - GOV.UK

Year 7

 

This half-term Year 7 will be exploring empathy, compassion and community by spending a few weeks discussing online influences, cyberbullying, bullying and how to promote anti-bullying by being an upstander and how to report concerns. How they perceive themselves based on online media pressures will follow on.

Year 8

 

This half-term Year 8 will be exploring healthy lifestyles and good physical health as well as how to maintain positive mental health and self-worth using healthy coping strategies and identifying what may be unhealthy responses. This leads on to discussing what a healthy relationship looks and feels and how to challenge unhealthy relationships.

Year 9

 

Year 9 will begin the New Year considering what supports healthy living and how to lead a healthy lifestyle. This also includes how to maintain positive mental health and self-worth when using social media. Students will consider how their own self perception and internet use may be linked and correlated. Students will participate in some basic first aid training looking at CPR and recovery position as well as the use of an AED.

Year 10

 

Year 10 will be kick-starting the term with a recap on changes during adolescence, healthy living and positive lifestyle choices. This then leads into exploring the impacts of drug and alcohol use. Students will consider their current understanding and perceptions of various substances, explore how to manage the risks associated with their use, how to keep themselves and others safe and where to seek advice and information in the future. The influences of gang culture and county lines will also be explored.

Year 11

 

Year 11 will start the term considering how to revise and prepare for examinations ahead of completing the mocks. They will then consider what it means to be on the organ donor register and what decisions they may want to make now or in the future. They will then go on to consider what their ambitions are for the future and reflect upon their recent mock results.

Should your child wish to seek support related to any of these topics or about anything else that is worrying them, please advise them to speak to their form tutor in the first instance or request some support from our Student Support Team by completing the Student Support form on the student area of the school website.

Our message reporting system 'TootToot', can also be used to request support or report a concern.

Other local support can be found at Youth In Romsey and No Limits.

Childline also offers a range of support and resources.

Part of the healthy living topics include discussing the need for good sleep habits. Support with teenage sleep can be found at Teen Sleep Hub, which is part of The Sleep Charity.

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Whole School

None

Year 7

None

Year 8

None

Year 9

Year 9 MEP Trip to China - July 2025

Year 10

None

Year 11

None

Y11 GCSE Mock Exams
All Day
From 20 Jan until 31 Jan
20
January
Y10 Prefect Evening, Olympic Hall
6:00pm – 7:00pm
03
February
Half-Term
All Day
From 17 Feb until 21 Feb
17
February
Whole School INSET Day
All Day
24
February

Please note all calls both to and from the school are recorded for training and monitoring purposes.

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New Year, New Goals!

As we start the year, it's a great time to think about getting more active. If you're looking for a way to stay healthy while spending quality time with your kids, why not consider signing up for the Fitness Suite at The Mountbatten School?

The Fitness Suite is open to everyone and provides a chance to work out alongside your children. No pressure, just a fun way to move more and encourage each other.

And as a little bonus to kick off the new year, you can sign up now and skip the joining fee (use code NY2025 to save £25.00).

Here’s what you can expect:

  • No contracts – memberships from £14.95 per month
  • Free parking
  • Options for individuals and families
  • 10% off fitness classes and personal training

Plus, join the January Challenge! Try a standing jump this month and you’ll be entered into a prize draw. Simple and fun!

Make 2025 a healthier year with Personal Best Education. See you there!

Press the button below to sign up.

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