Congratulations to all of our Year 10 and 11 students who have completed examinations during our mini heat-wave; I think we all remember the joys of summer examinations! Hopefully we will all be able to enjoy one more day of this glorious weather over the weekend!
We are looking forward to a productive INSET day on Monday where our fantastic Safeguarding Team will be running an exciting programme for all staff to ensure that we continue to not only protect and prevent children from harm but also promote the welfare of all the young people within our care. At Mountbatten we take this duty incredibly seriously, making sure that our approach is child-centred and that we stay up-to-date with current information.
Tutors will be exploring a range of different avenues available to support our students as they navigate their way through the teenage years. We appreciate the difficulties that some children have faced over the past couple of years and the challenges often experienced when accessing external support, so it is vital that we are equipped with the knowledge to guide them, as required.
We were delighted to hear recently that we have become an accredited school with National Online Safety, a recognition of the efforts we invest into educating our youngsters about the risks they may be exposed to and how they can ensure they reap the benefits of the digital world by accessing resources in a responsible way.
In the spirit of ‘keeping safe and happy’, if your child is out and about this weekend and will be in or around water, please do make sure they know how to assess the risks so they can enjoy such activities in a safe way. Have a wonderful weekend!
Click here to see what's on next week:
Monday 20 June INSET Day
Tuesday 21 June
Geography Department - Year 7 Fieldwork to Lulworth Cove for 7JFR, 7RLE and 7CWN, 8.40am - 4.15pm
Wednesday 22 June
Nothing advised
Thursday 23 June
Geography Department - Year 7 Fieldwork to Lulworth Cove for 7EPK, 7JBY, 7RGY and 7SHL/YDS, 8.40am - 4.15pm
Friday 24 June
Personal Best - Change 4 Life festival at Mountbatten 1.30pm - 4.00pm
INSET Days for 2021/22
Monday 20 June 2022
Thursday 21 July 2022
Every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate. There are occasions when circumstances beyond our control may result in changes
Maths Department
Maths Stars
Oliver M 7RLE
Reuben A 7EPK/EGE
Millie C 8FHS/JSL
Vlad L 8TRN
Dexter H 8AOR
Emerson G 9COY/SDN
Kenneth H 9COY/SDN
Danil K 10GWT
Louise M 10EHK
The Library
Year 7 Reading Safari Stars
Priyana GJ 7RLE for gaining theSilver Award (14 books read and reviewed)
PE Department
Rounders Results
Year 8 Rounders team who won against Wyvern School, 5 Rounders to 4. Congratulations to Mia P 8FHS/JSL who was nominated player of the match.
Cricket Results
The Girls' U13s Cricket Team played brilliant and finished 3rd out of 16 teams at the Hampshire Chance to Shine competition on Thursday 16 June.
Geography Department
Geography Stars
Eleanor A 7LST/AGN
Meredith O 7RLE
Ila S 7SHL/YDS
Anastasia O 8HCO/AVE
Ali J 8HCO/AVE
Nathan C 8SNN
Kieran K 8NWS
Mia A 9NKN
Roseanna N 10JGO
English Department
Wessex School's Poetry Slam Competition Final
The following students for getting in to Wessex School's Poetry Slam Competition final. They will be competing against four other Hampshire Schools at the MAST Theatre, Southampton on Friday 17 June.
Layla P 9OJN
Gracie P 8HCO
Ila S 7HSL
Oscar L 7SFN
Theoni M-J 7SFN
Music Department
Music Theory Exam
Louis D 11LHK/MWE who has passed ABRSM Grade 5 Theory with Distinction
Hampshire U16 student set to mix it with the biggest golfing stars...
Hampshire U16 player Oscar L 11LJS is set to mix it with the biggest golfing stars on the planet at next months 150th Open Championship at St Andrew’s.
Oscar will be replacing his clubs with a scoreboard and playing a vital role across the four day event, ensuring scores are communicated to the thousands in the crowd and the millions watching around the world!
Following an application process and an interview, Oscar received the exciting news that he had been selected to join the team at the Open.
What an amazing achievement and experience it will be - one that all at Team Hampshire are immensely proud of!
Look out for Oscar on TV as he strides the fairways inside the ropes alongside the world’s elite players!
Lorraine Lee - Transition Webinar
An external trainer is running an online session on helping Year 6 children positively transition to secondary school.
On Wednesday 22 June from 8.00pm-9.30pm, Lorraine will look at the ground work parents/carers can do to make sure your child is as prepared and supported as they can be when they start Year 7.
For students who may travel to school via Train, please note that South Western Railway are set to take strike action on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June causing severe disruption.
For more information and a summary of services running on strike days, see below.
The Model Railway Club are Exhibiting at the Alresford Model Railway Show at Peins School on Saturday 18 June. Please click below for more information. To book, contact Bob Leggett.
EDT and Lancaster University are running a residential Summer School in July 2022 which can give students a taster of university life and make their UCAS application stand out.
During the course, students will meet concepts from university-level mathematics and experience what it is like to study mathematics through formulating problems precisely, looking at examples, generalising and applying logical argument and proof. This Summer school will also provide students with an opportunity to interact with university academics, admission tutors and current undergraduates.
This is a 3 night residential course from 25 July - 28 July 2022 at Lancaster University. For more information on the course, click here.
Click the drop-down menus below to find out more about different careers opportunities coming up for our students.
Insight into University - EDT and Industrial Cadets
For students considering studying a STEM subject at university, did you know that there is an accredited virtual summer school which can help you decide which degree course might be right for you and also enhance your UCAS application? It will provide you with an opportunity to interact with university academics, admissions tutors, current undergraduates, and STEM professionals in exclusive live sessions.
The course includes a mix of live sessions, recorded lectures and hands-on practical STEM activities and projects set by leading UK universities and global STEM companies. You will have a unique opportunity to access all this amazing content in one place, pick-and-choose subjects that interest you and do as many as you wish at your own pace over the summer.
Here is a selection of what’s on offer this summer:
Life Sciences from University of Warwick
Materials Science from University of Cambridge
Maths from Lancaster University
Food Science from University of Nottingham
Chemistry and Drug Design from Kingston University
Year 11 Apprenticeship Opportunity - Business Administration
Local engineering company Airia is looking for an Operations Support Apprentice. You will gain skills in administration, social media marketing, sales and service. For further details, please click the link: Operations Support Apprentice
Year 10 Information Evening - Itchen College
An opportunity for students to meet senior staff and gather more information about Itchen College. Please see flyer for more information.
College Open Events
18 June: Southampton City College
21 June: Totton College
29 June: Richard Taunton College
6 and 7 July: Peter Symonds College
7 July: Barton Peveril College
Top Tip
This week's sustainability tip is all about coffee! Every year, thousands of tonnes of premium roasted coffee are wasted, and this is part of the world's wider food waste issue. For example, where coffee pods are sold for coffee machines, the coffee pods will not make it onto the shelves if they have a dent in them, even though they work perfectly.
This is where The Odd Coffee Company comes in by saving any premium coffee that was on its way to landfill or incineration and gets it to the consumer. Check out the link for more information on how the business works and how it is working directly with farmers to tackle the coffee waste challenge.
Note: If you are using coffee pods we should suggest checking how these pods can be sustainably reused or recycled in your local area.
Hampshire Summer Teen Project
Personal Best Education is excited to announce their Summer Teen Project is now open for bookings. The projects are for young people aged 11 - 15, who are eligible for free school meals. The weeks are completely free with a hot lunch and fun activities provided. Please click here to view the flyer.
Romsey Summer Camp
Personal Best is pleased to be offering their popular activity camps again this Summer Holiday. All children in school years R - 7 are welcome!
Actual Salary Details: Grade B £13,462 - £13,690 Grade C £13,731 - £14,462 (depending on experience)
30.83 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.25 am to 3.15 pm – 39 weeks per annum
Required for September 2022