MVS Newsletter December 2020

FEATURES
SPORTS
Science highlights
by Mr Forman, Head of Science
SPORT UPDATE
by Mr Marriott, Director of Sport
Despite the restrictions on how sports can run and what facilities are available to use, it has been a
great start to sport at MVS. The co-curricular clubs have been very well attended throughout the term
and provided a competitive outlet for pupils. The provision was even expanded due to the demand.
In games, the football group developed immensely over the team. Both in terms of footballing skills
and the way have learned to work with each other. The netball group can be equally proud of their
commitment and progress throughout the term. We hope to be able to kick start next term with
some competitive fixture and enable the pupils to have their first chance at representing the school.
Is it a metal or not? Year 7 investigating the properties
of various different materials and deciding what
properties define a metal.
In Physics, here are Year 8 pupils investigating Hooke's
Law and writing their own method.
Year 9 complete their electronic fan project in DT
by Ms Banks, Teacher of DT
Student Spotlight
Year 9 pupils have completed an ambitious, electronic fan project, engaging
with a range of workshop processes including using the vacuum former, pillar
drill and jig saw as well as soldering. Pupils learned about various electronic
components and then went on to create a circuit that automatically triggered
as a response to temperature change. Those who completed the task
early went on to add an external switch which proved a popular additional
challenge. Every pupil involved made a working fan using a range of materials
and demonstrated an excellent problem-solving approach along the way,
despite a lack of familiarity with the materials and equipment provided.
Lucy R and May L, Year 9,
were senior artists of the
week for their watercolour
paintings of sealife
creatures. Well done!
Awards for games this term went to:
U14 Netballer of the Term - Eliana
U14 Footballer of the Term - Emeka
U14 Most Improved Netballer - Coco
U14 Most Improved Footballer - Marcus
U13 Netballer of the Term - Agnes
U13 Footballer of the Term - Lyndon
Cross Country run:
At the end of term we had our inaugural inter-PT group cross country
run at regent’s park. All the pupils can be proud of the endeavour
and resilience they showed in the chilly conditions. Congratulations
to Ms. Proctor’s tutor group who came out on top with some fantastic
runs amongst her tutees.
1st place went to :
Year 7 Boys - Franklin
Year 7 Girls - Ellie
U13 Most Improved Netballer - Ava
U13 Most Improved Footballer - Rudi
Year 8 Boys - Thomas
Year 8 Girls - Emma
U12 Netballer of the Term - Kiki
U12 Footballer of the Term - Franklin
Year 9 Boys - Marcus
Year 9 Girls - May
U12 Most Improved Netballer - Alix
U12 Most Improved Footballer - Edoardo
Well done to all who
were involved!
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