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Friday 30 September 2022

Mr I Dunn - Assistant Headteacher

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.


Click here to see what's on next week:

 

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 


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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.

Previously Looked After Children Enquiry Form

26 Sep 2022
Food & Hygiene Technician
Grade B – Actual Salary £6,549 - £6,660 per annum 15 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks) working 12.30pm – 3.30pm Monday to Friday
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06 Sep 2022
Deputy Head of Finance
Grade E – Salary £27,009 - £30,101 (pay award pending) 37 hours per week, 52 week contract
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Maths Department

Maths Stars

 

Anya R 7RAD

Evie B 8PWR

Shannon W 8SFN

Sadie L 8SFN

Emily C 8IHS

Finlay B 9AOR

Eva P 9AOR

Oliver P 10KRL/HMS

Madison W 10RLR/SOE

Scarlet H 11MRT


The Library

Year 7 Reading Safari Stars

 

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!


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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


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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


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Reversing Arrow

This week we are exploring how light and water interact to create an amazing effect.  Can you explain how it works?

Reversing Arrow

Congratulations to Ella C 8JBY, Kaelyn D 7TAS and James M 7TAS for their excellent responses to last week's challenge. 


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Adult Clubs - Badminton & Pilates

Please click here to view a poster for a badminton club and Pilates classes.


Personal Best After School Clubs

To book onto Personal Best Education after school clubs at The Mountbatten School, please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to pb.schoolactivity.co.uk

Step 2: Click on ‘ Junior Courses’

Step 3: Select Activity’ Badminton, Basketball or Fitness in the Fitness Suite

Step 4: Follow the steps to make a booking, and make payment at the end

Any questions please email Glenn on Glenn.Vincent@personalbesteducation.com


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Whole School

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Year 7

Year 7 BIG Letter - September 2022

Year 8

Year 8 BIG Letter - September 2022

Year 9

Year 9 BIG Letter - September 2022

Year 10 

Year 10 BIG Letter - September 2022

Year 11

Year 11 BIG Letter - September 2022

14 Jul 2022
Episode 3: Top Tips for New Y7s
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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A big thank you to the stall holders and many visitors at this evening's careers fair. It was wonderful to see ex students talking about what they have been doing since leaving and seeing our current students exploring what their next steps after school could be! #TheMountbattenSchool
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