World Book Day 8th March
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Somerton Middle School took part in World Book Day on the 8th of March 2010. Pupils and teachers came to school dressed as characters from books. The range of fancy dress pupils had on was incredible from Sponge Bob Square Pants to the classics. Prizes were given to the best fancy dress in each year group.
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Rock Challenge
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On Tursday the 4th of March over 70 students travelled to Southampton to take part in the Rock Challenge 2010. After months of rehearsal, practise and organisation the day had come for the students to entertain 1000 people in the Southampton Guild Hall.
2010 Somerton Middle School Winners Of
Most Inclusive Group
Most Entertaining
Best Staging
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Virtual Learning Environment, over 60,000 hits!
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Since its roll out in September the Somerton Middle School, Virtual Learning Environment has had over 60,000 hits. Students have created web pages and content for their E Portfolios. They have added information to forums and have started to use the VLE in a wider range of subjects. Emily James said “It is wicked because there is lots of activities that you can do on the VLE that are based on ou...
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World Maths Day 2010
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An estimated 2 million students from 204 countries have been taking part in World Math Day and Somerton Middle School students have joined them. Year 5 to 8 have been playing against student and teachers from countries as diverse as Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and Ecuador. Students have enjoyed the challenges Connor England said “Maths Day was really good fun because you can play lots of p...
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Young Chamber Annual Conference 25th February 2010
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Twenty nine students from Year 8 went to the Young Chamber Annual Conference held in the Cowes Yacht Haven. The students interviewed over twenty business people on a whole range of issues. Businesses taking part included, Isle of Wight Radio, McDonalds, Betapak and Plaza Ice Cream. Ian Jenkins, Director of Thinking Finance commented on the maturity of Somerton students and the quality of the qu...
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Public Speaking Competition 2010
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On the 3rd of February two teams of Somerton Middle School students took part in the Public Speaking Competition at Quay Art Centre. The audience made up of important local dignitaries listened to the students speeches on “The importance of being musical” and “Just because I am different”. The students gave an impressive confident delivery gaining fourth place overall. Well done to the students...
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Environment Day 3rd December 2009
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Environment Day involved all students from Year’s 5 to 8, taking part in fun and thought provoking activities. These included understanding energy use in the home, visiting a recycling plant and making posters.
“I loved environment day.
The draught excluders were so realistic. The ICT part was really emotional for me because of the polar bears and the researching bit was actu...
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Ryde Riders visit Somerton Middle School
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Ryde Riders visit Somerton Middle School to show the pupils an exciting and fast paced sport. Pupils got the chance to meet the players and try on the equipment.
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The Right Stuff BAE Systems visit Somerton
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Two engineers from the local BAE Systems workforce spent a morning at Somerton Middle School this week accompanied by two members of the Cragrats Company. Their mission was to determine if the year seven pupils had what it takes to look for future employment in engineering, scientific and technological positions.
CragRats are a company who employ actors to create and deliver learning experien...
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