Our Science Academy was established to promote a love of learning and excellent achievement for students of all ages. It aims to inspire our students to become the next generation of scientists, ready to find solutions to local, national and global challenges.
The Academy’s activities are all-inclusive and this week has been typically busy. On Tuesday after school, we had over thirty Year 6 students from feeder primaries in our labs working on acid and alkali indicators – making interesting use of red cabbage in the process! At the same time: our Year 7 and 8 extra-curricular club were designing protective systems for eggs - to stop them breaking when thrown from the top floor of the English block; Year 9 and 10 were working on their STEM Leader qualifications and Year 11 Science prefects were supporting all activities. In addition, this week, our staff visited a local primary to deliver a KS1 Forces assembly, ran a Year 8 STEM workshop and visited Bayer Laboratories with Year 10.
It has been wonderful to see so many students, aged 6 to 16, engaged in extra-curricular science. If your child has not yet benefited from the Science Academy – encourage them to speak to their class teacher – there are opportunities for all.
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Monday 3 October
Nothing advised
Tuesday 4 October
Geography Department - Year 9 Geography Fieldwork Trip in the New Forest 9.00am - 3.10pm (93Y, 94Y & 95X)
Drama Department - Billy Elliot, catch-up screening in the Lantern Theatre 3.20pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday 5 October
Open Morning 9.15am - 11.00am: Nursling & Romsey Primary
Thursday 6 October
Geography Department - Year 9 Geography Fieldwork Trip in the New Forest 9.00am - 3.10pm (92X & 94X)
Drama Department - Billy Elliot, catch-up screening in the Lantern Theatre 3.20pm - 5.00pm
Friday 7 October
Geography Department - Year 9 Geography Fieldwork Trip in the New Forest 9.00am - 3.10pm (91.Ge, 92Y & 95Y)
INSET Days for 2022/23
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Friday 25 November 2022
Monday 20 February 2023
Monday 19 June 2023
Friday 21 July 2023
Every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate. There are occasions when circumstances beyond our control may result in changes
Post Looked After Children
We are currently updating and reviewing information on our students to identify any potential areas of support that may be required for specific groups of students. If you are the parent or carer of a child who was previously looked after (this is anyone who has been in the care system and now resides with you under an adoption process or similar) please could you complete the Google form below. This is voluntary information sharing and will be handled with sensitivity.
Ellen S 7RAD, Mia T 7ERL and Elodie P 7AWS for gaining the Bronze Award (7books read and reviewed)
Geography Department
Geography Stars
Emily N 7DCR
Theoni M-J 8SFN
Edie-Rose O 8KMN/JLE
Olly R 8CWN
Fern T 9TRN
Beth W 9SBS
Mia P 9SBS
Maja E 10PSN
English Department
English Stars
Chloe M 7ERL
Corey F 7MJS
Martha A 7MJS
Farren P 8CWN
Timothy L 10PSN
Jasmine D 11EGY
Mia G 11LAD/DDN
Music Department
Hampshire Music Service
Isla N 8JFR who has achieved Hampshire Music Service Stage 4 Flute
Leadership
Leadership Skills Qualifications
The following students for completing their SLQ Level 2 Qualification in Leadership Skills across English, Maths and Science:
Maira A 11RCS
Loujayna E 11EGY
Elouisa O 11EGY
Layla P 10FBY
Aneesah T 11LAD/DDN
Bella W 10CPE
Mara C 10FBY
Toby F 10FBY
Emily S 11LAD/DDN
Max S 10COY/SDN
Evie S 10NKN
Bethan T 10CPE
Naina V 11RCS
Scarlet H 11MRT
Harry H 10PSN
Ethan M 10RLR/SOE
Erin P 11MRT
Megan R 11RCS
Walk the Test Way
Congratulations to Mrs Barratt and ex Mountbatten students for walking the Test Way for Cancer Research on Sunday 25 September. They raised an amazing £800.00!
Click the drop-down menus below to find out more about different careers opportunities coming up for our students.
Careers Fair
A big ‘thank you’ to the many students and their families who attended this year’s Careers Fair. We had a variety of student helpers from Year 9, 10 and 11 whose contribution is very much appreciated and who helped to make the evening run smoothly. Feedback from the exhibitors was excellent as always, stating that students were really engaged and asked excellent questions. The £25.00 Amazon prize draw winner will be announced on Instagram later on today.
Year 11 College Assembly
‘Assembly season’ kicked off with presentations from Barton Peveril and Eastleigh College. Students learned about the different courses, apprenticeships, extra-curriculum activities, and learning support available at both colleges and we look forward to welcoming other Further Education providers in to school soon.
Upcoming Events
Please remember to book for any open events online via the college website. Events tend to book out fast.
5 October: Fareham College
5 & 6 October: Barton Peveril
8 October: Sparsholt College
10 October: Bishop Wordworth’s Grammar School
11 October: City College Southampton
11 October: Totton College
12 October: Eastleigh College
13 October: Itchen College
Top Tip - Climate Action
Goal 13: Climate action
In 2015, the Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 parties at COP21 and its main goal was to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. With COP27 starting in November in Egypt, it will be a time to reflect on what progress has been made towards this goal but to also ensure that countries and goverments have a committed action plan to this goal.
What can we do to achieve this goal?
Whilst there are various small actions we can take to reduce our own carbon footprint (see our previous newsletters for more sustainability tips), we all need to demand more from our local, national and international governments. And we are doing just that! The Geography Department, Art Department and Eco-Comittee have teamed up this term along with Oxfam to get our climate action messges to the delegates at COP27. We are inviting students to design a postcard with their climate message in Art lessons and in climate action workshops after school. Once completed, we will then be sending these postcards to the delegates at COP27 in Egypt. You can find out more about this project here: Cop27 postcard launch
Reversing Arrow
This week we are exploring how light and water interact to create an amazing effect. Can you explain how it works?
A group of Y7s talk about their first year at Mountbatten and share advice for Y6 students joining us in September. They share their highs, lows, worries and advice to help Y6 feel excited and prepared for the move to secondary school.
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Anya R 7RAD
Ellen S 7RAD, Mia T 7ERL and Elodie P 7AWS for gaining the Bronze Award (7books read and reviewed)
Emily N 7DCR
Chloe M 7ERL
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