STARISSUE 3SPRING2018

the dream team

ROYAL NAVYGROUNDWORKPROJECTLending a green handto our community

PHYSICSMASTERCLASS

ENTERPRISECHALLENGE

TABLE TENNISTOURNAMENTGirls! Girls! Girls!

SPAINY Viva España

2 WELCOME COVER STORY

3 SERVICE ROYAL NAVY

GROUNDWORK PROJECT Lending a green hand to

our community MOSAIC SOCIAL

ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE Make way for our ‘Crusty

Compost Bin’

4 TEAMWORK

TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT Girls! Girls! Girls! BASKETBALL Who is our man of the match? FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Eden’s got talent STOKE VS LIVERPOOL What a result 3-0!

5 AMBITION PHYSICS MASTERCLASS Liquid nitrogen, the coldest

substance? Or not? ASTRONOMY IN THE CITY Dying stars!

6 RESPECT

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

A message from Lisa Kennedy HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR Survivor Ernest Simon

meets the boys! 3FF SCHOOL LINKING

PROGRAMME King Solomon says ‘Hello!’

7 EXPERIENCE TRIP TO SPAIN Y Viva España

8 UNTIL NEXT TIME SCHOOL DATES

MEMORIES FROM SPAIN

BREAST CANCER NOW CHARITY

The London Marathon

W ell, I can’t quite believe wehave reached the end of yetanother term here at Eden

Boys’. Spring term has been short butsweet with many accomplishments andstories of success, which we are delightedto share with you in this issue of STAR.

In January, we were honoured towelcome Mr Ernest Simon to our school.Mr Simon, who is a survivor of TheHolocaust, answered many questionsfrom our boys about his memories of thisincredibly bleak period of history. Wewere very proud to see our boyscommunicate in an incredibly mature andrespectful way and we look forward toseeing this behaviour continue as wedevelop on what we have learnt from MrSimon during related activities in school.

We’ve been lucky to welcome evenmore visitors to school this term! TheRoyal Navy who are currently workingwith the charity ‘Groundwork’ to deliverthe ‘Young Garden Project’ have beenvisiting us weekly, which you can readabout on page three!

Our boys have yet again done usproud with their sporting achievements!We are very proud of our boys’ sportingability and so their success rarely comesas a surprise to us, however the boys did

find themselves very surprised at oneevent when their opposing team, an allgirls’ team, stole the win. All together nowladies… who run the world?

Our students certainly have beengetting out and about during spring term!Turn to page 5 to read about a group ofyear 10 students who attended a PhysicsMaster class at Birmingham University.They were set with the task of creating athermostat which involved melting ironand soldering parts together. The boysthoroughly enjoyed getting involved andwe felt very lucky to be invited to takepart in the event.

Some other year 9 students also gotto go on a trip outside of school, althoughthis one was slightly further afield. EdenBoys’ went international! We were thrilledto be able to send a group of boys toSpain. They had an incredible timeexploring Seville, Granada and Cordobaand have made memories that I am surethey will cherish for a lifetime!

I am sure you will agree that it hasbeen a small but mighty term! Puttingthis issue of STAR together has been awonderful reminder of what a great termwe have had and I am very much lookingforward to the brighter, sunnier days ofSummer Term here at Eden Boys’.

MOSAIC ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE 2018Supported by Apax Foundation

REGIONAL FINALS SCHOOL BRIEF

Dear Usman Masood,

Congratulations on reaching the Regional Finals of Mosaic’s Enterprise Challenge 2018!

I am writing to congratulate Eden Boys’ School on reaching the West Midlands Regional Finals of the Enterprise Challenge 2018competition. This has been one of our biggest Enterprise Challengecompetitions ever, with over 3000 students participating nationwide. Your students should therefore be very proud of their achievement of making it this far. This is a huge achievement!

INSIDE STAR

WELCOMEAsiyah Ravat, Principal

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ROYAL NAVYGROUNDWORK PROJECT

MOSAIC SOCIALENTERPRISECHALLENGE

SERVICE

T his term has involved weekly visits from the Royal Navy,who are working with the environmental charity‘Groundwork’ to deliver the ‘Young Garden Project’; a

project in which teams of pupils create garden designs for thelocal Handsworth Park.

“Eden Boys’ are brilliant! The boys are very engaging andthey know much about an array of subjects! They’ve all come upon the sofa to chat, and we all know that conversation starts onthe sofa” – Royal Navy Tactical Manager

The pupils from Handsworth Wood Girls’ are workingtogether with our pupils to create mood boards and flat plans.The garden design ideas will then be pitched to a judging panelconsisting of the Chair of ‘Friends of Handsworth Park’, arepresentative from the Royal Navy and the Head of GroundworkUK. The presentations will be judged on the clarity of the pitching,in addition to how well the ideas meet the brief that has beengiven to them.

“Key aspects of the brief involve creating a garden that,in addition to being visually appealing, reflects the diversity ofBirmingham; a garden that brings communities together; a gardenwhere people of all ages, genders and ethnicities can enjoyspending time.” – Groundwork UK

The winning designs will be put forward to the local council,in a bid to raise funding to put the plans into fruition. The winningteam will also receive £100 in vouchers!

Marking the arrival of spring, we are pleased to announcethat Eden Boys’ pupils have begun dedicating their time andefforts to lending a green hand to the local community.

A big congratulations to our pupils who managed to get throughto the Regional Finals of the Mosaic Enterprise Challenge.The preliminary stage involved an ethical business

questionnaire and a business simulation game – our pupils were ableto achieve a whopping virtual £5.6 million!

For the next stage of the competition our pupils need to pitcha business idea that will benefit the school, to a judging panel.

Our pupils have proposed a ‘Crusty Compost bin’ for schoolcanteens, so pupils can make good use of their unwanted bread crusts!

They have also proposed ‘Crusty birdhouses’ and a ‘Crustyflower and vegetable patch’ for our school garden – with appropriatelicensing Eden Boys’ pupils might be able to sell the flowers andvegetables to the local community. Good Luck Eden Boys’!

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TEAMWORK

Year 10 Basketball vs Jewellery Quarter AcademyOn Monday 29th Januarythe Year 10 basketball teamexperienced a competitivegame with the currentBirmingham leaguechampions. The boysplayed really wellmaintaining a close scoreline. The game concludedwith the boys losing to JQAcademy. Man of thematch Oobaidah Hayter.

Year 10 Basketball vs St George School Eden Boys’ first basketballleague game was playedagainst St George’s Schoolon Tuesday 16th January.The boys representing theEden team were IsmailMuhumed, AdamMahmood, Eesah Holder,Awais Gulzar and NathanUbah. The game was verycompetitive with Edenleading at the half waypoint, however with someexcellent offensive play StGeorge’s managed acomeback and ended upwinning the game 14-9. It was an unlucky start tothe league however it was a good experience for the boys. The Man of the Match was AdamMahmood.

Table Tennis vs Holte School – GirlsGirls Girls!!On Thursday 1st Februarythe U14 and U16 tabletennis team travelled toHolte to play a leaguegame. Little did they knowHolte School’s ‘A’ team wasfull of girls! The boysquickly learnt just howtalented the girls at Holtewere, ending up losing tothem in almost every game.

The under 14 teamhowever found somesuccess on the nightdrawing with Holte’s under14’s. A very goodexperience in the end forthe boys. The Man of theMatch was Dayaan Ukaye.

Eden Boys’ vsNishkam School year 7 and 8 footballtournamentOn Wednesday 14thFebruary 2018, Eden Boys’played against Nishkam inan indoor 5-a-side footballcompetition. Both the Year7 and 8 teams were madeup of some talentedindividuals. The gameswere challenging yet funwith both teams playing forthe win. The tournamentfinished with the Year 7’swinning one game anddrawing the other, and theYear 8’s winning bothgames. A massive well doneto all involved. Players ofthe tournament were IlyasAdgerbridge from Year 7and Uzair Jagirdar fromYear 8 for his amazingpenalty save. Player of the Tournament - (Y7) Ilyas Adgebridge (Y8)Adnan Malek

Stoke vs LiverpoolOn Wednesday 29thNovember students fromyear eight and nine had theopportunity to take part in a professional footballcoaching session hosted byStoke Football Club.Following the session theboys’ went on to watchStoke FC take on Liverpoolin a mid-week premierleague match which endedwith Liverpool winning 3-0.

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AMBITION

O n Wednesday 24th January, 14 of the school’s brightest year10 students accompanied Ms Trenchard and Mr Amin tothe University of Birmingham’s “Astronomy in the City,” to

attend a public lecture on Supernovae. In addition to hearing a post-doc discuss his cutting edge research on theoretical supernovae, theboys learnt about what happens to a star when it dies. We were treatedto an explanation of three very different types of telescopes, anddeveloped an understanding of how to navigate the night’s sky by starhopping. Our boys were a credit to the school, noted for their politenessand respectfulness by other attendees.

A few months ago, myself and 13 year 10 pupils were invitedto a master class in Birmingham university. We felt reallyprivileged to be chosen as this was an opportunity to develop

our knowledge on science and explore exiting topics.The day began with a compelling introduction into extreme

temperatures. We learnt eye opening facts like, the sun is 15,000,000 °C.On top of this we had direct contact with one of the coldest substancesin the world, liquid nitrogen. A few of the pupils were hesitant, fearingthat their fingers may fall off !

After learning about extreme temperatures and how they couldbe formed naturally, in the sun, and artificially, in science labs, wewere educated about its importance. Extreme temperatures causematerials to have different properties which can be beneficial inindustry. We visualised this physically in an experiment with a copper

rod. In normal temperature, when a magnet was dropped down therod, the magnet fell straight down. Interestingly, when the rod wascooled in the liquid nitrogen, the magnet levitated in the middle anddidn’t fall through. The copper rod forms a super conductor whichhas numerous useful properties.

Personally I found the second half of the master class moreenjoyable. We were given a task which was to create a thermostat witha kit we were given. What made it particularly exiting was that we hadto solder the parts together and melt iron to use as an adhesive. Therewas another school with us which filled the room with a competitivevibe as we wanted to finish first. Fortunately, Mohamed Shazed wasexperienced and finished thirty minutes early. The rest of us managedto finish not long after Mohamed, however none of the pupils fromthe other school finished. What a great day we had.

Physics Masterclass – University of BirminghamStudents taken by Bilal Ahmed.

PHYSICSMASTER CLASS

by Ismail Muhumed, 10A

ASTRONOMY IN THE CITY

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RESPECT

E den Boys’ School has beenworking closely with interfaithcharity 3 Faith Forum (3FF) for

the past two years. This has involved3FF delivering workshops on empathyand respect for people of all faiths and none. Further developing ourcollaboration with 3FF and in line withthe school’s commitment to developingand enhancing relationships withschools across Birmingham, Eden Boys’is taking part in the 3FF school linkingprogramme this academic year. Schoollinking involves our students workingcollaboratively with students fromanother school on a range of activitiesdesigned to promote tolerance,understanding and respect for peopleof all faiths and none.

This year, the school is linkingwith King Solomon InternationalBusiness School, a free school like EdenBoys’ with a Christian ethos. The school

linking will take place over 3 ‘link’ days,link day 1 at a neutral venue and day’s2 and 3 taking place at the school sites.

On Monday 22nd January, LinkDay 1 was held at The Lighthouse inPerry Barr. 30 students from Eden Boys’joined 30 students from King SolomonSchool to work collaboratively on arange of activities. The day was afantastic success with staff and studentsfrom both schools enjoying the activities,learning together and developing new friendships. Students particularlyfocussed on the importance of ‘Respectfor All’ and how each of us has the rightto express our opinions but also theresponsibility to respect the views, beliefsand opinions of others.

Link Day 2 is scheduled forTuesday 24th April, when students fromKing Solomon School will join us atEden Boys’ School for another fun filledday of activities and joint learning.

3FF – SCHOOL LINKING PROGRAMME

O n Sunday 28th January the Anne Frankambassadors attended the HMD 2018Memorial Service at Birmingham

council house. This is a letter we received fromLisa Kennedy, the event officer:

‘Thank you for organising the students ofEden Boys’ to be part of this year’s event. I wasvery impressed with their good manners andmaturity, and their confidence in speaking in frontof so many people.

I have received many complimentsregarding the day, and yesterday’s audiencemembers spoke to me to say how impressed theywere by the boys’ presentation skills. I hope theboys’ enjoyed the afternoon, they certainlyenjoyed the maltesers! Please pass on my thanksto them and to their parents for giving thempermission to attend.’

‘I hope that Eden Boys’ will be able toparticipate in future HMD events.’

HMDMEMORIAL

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O ur students heard first-handabout the atrocities of theSecond World War when

Holocaust survivor Ernest Simon paidus a visit. 87 year old Austrian bornErnest Simon addressed the wholeschool at an assembly to launch thesecondary school’s Holocaust MemorialDay activities. Mr Simon shared hisstory about how he and his youngerbrother came to the UK in 1939 via theKindertransport to flee the Nazis whenErnest was aged eight. Soon after, hisparents followed on domestic permits,however the family lived apart for manyyears as Ernest was sent to live with afoster family at the start of the SecondWorld War. Unlike the stories of manyJews around the time of the Holocaust,

Ernest’s story has a happy ending as thefamily were reunited in Leeds in 1942.

Ernest, who now lives in London,shares his testimony to help youngpeople better understand the nature ofthe Holocaust and to explore its lessonsin more depth. The visit was arrangedthrough the Holocaust EducationalTrust (HET) as part of their OutreachProgramme, which is available toschools across the UK all year round.

Year 9 pupil MuhammadIbrahim commented, “It was a realhonour and privilege to meet MrSimon. Listening to his amazing storyreally made me appreciate thechallenges the Jewish people wentthrough during the Holocaust.”

EDEN BOYS’ SCHOOLPUPILS HEAR FROM

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR

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THE SPAIN EXPERIENCE

TRIP TO SPAINY Viva España

18th February – 9:05amLuggage is in the hold, passports are atthe ready and I am starting to soar likean eagle. We departed from school at4:30am, but no-one is exhausted justyet, there are too many butterflieswhirling in everyone’s stomachs. I amdreading the four hour flight ahead ofus… Anyway, I will try to keep youposted as much as possible. Adios!

18th February – 4:00pmWe have just arrived at The RoyalAlcazar Palace and Gardens in Seville,it is sunny, warm and beautiful. It iscrazy to think that only a few hours agoI was in miserable rain. But we’vearrived late – there was a faulty seat onthe plane… I do hope they let us in…Did you know that the tangerine treeshere are used to make a world famouscondiment…? Marmalade!

18th February – 8:30pmWe have just checked into our hotel inCordoba, but grrr… we have beenallocated our room-mates… We allthought we would get to choose. Nevermind! Comfortable beds, and state ofthe art bathrooms, who can complain?Apparently we’re having dinner at atraditional Arab/Moroccan restaurant,I hope they serve a good tagine, I can’twait! Hasta la vista!

19th February – 8:00pmAfter all the commotion yesterday Islept like a log, thankfully, becausethere is a long day ahead of us. Wehave just had breakfast, and I ambuzzing. Our itinerary for the day looksgreat: first stop Cordoba Mosque/Cathedral, second stop lunch, and thirdstop the Museo Vivo de Al in Andaluz!Then Grenada, here we come!

20th February – 11:00pmWe are walking through the AlhambraPalace, and I just can’t find the wordsto describe how extraordinary it is. Thelong queues were definitely worth it.The reddish clay fortress is set amongstthe most exquisite gardens, and water,there is water everywhere! It is ripplingthrough lavish orchards, bubbling upthrough intricate courtyards, andreplenishing the green that stands tallagainst the scorching midday heat. Iwant to buy a souvenir, a reminder ofthis amazing experience.

21st February – 6:00pmWe are in the innovative Malagaairport, having just arrived from theAlupajassas mountains (the views therewere incredible. It is unbelievable tothink that there are villages and fortsnested in the slopes)! I don’t want toleave the sun and beauty of Spain, butI’m looking forward to seeing myfamily again!

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TRAVEL BLOG written by Uzair Patel, Year 9

UNTIL NEXT TIME

Summer Term 2018

Re-open Monday 16th April 2018

May Day Closure Monday 7th May 2018

Mid Term Closure Monday 28th May –Friday 1st June 2018

Eid ul Fitr 1439* Thursday 14th andHoliday Friday 15th June 2018

Closure after school Tuesday 24th July 2018

*Eid holiday may be revised slightly according to the sighting of the moon.

M rs Packard’s daughter Grace, is running the Londonmarathon on Sunday 22nd April to raise money for BreastCancer NOW (UK’s largest breast cancer research charity)

and we are raising money to support her reach her target of £2,000for this important charity. Please give generously.

BREASTCANCER NOW

MEMORIESFROM SPAIN

SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAYS

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You will see from the photos the beautiful areas wevisited in Spain. Seville, Cordoba, Granada, the villageof Alpujarras and also Malaga. We stayed in five starshotels and rooms with views. What a fantastic time wehad. An experience with memories to last forever.