Winter Festival Event

Barnhill Community HighYeading LaneHayes UB4 9LE

4.30 - 6.00pmThursday 12 December

Plenty of fun had by all - a great success!Our community event on 11 December was

well attended by students, parents and staff as well as friends from local schools for a second year running.

Thank you to everyone who helped and in the process raising funds for the YMCA to help young people in chal-

lenging situations.

The highlight was the sumptuous refreshments (with both an international and festive theme) provided by BTEC students. Our Performing Arts Showcase afterwards had standing room only, as record number of visitors enjoyed the music, dance and drama.

We hope to have another exciting community event in the sum-mer - watch this space!

Year 11 student Sam attended the Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London on Wednesday 5 November 2014.

Sam was nominated by his Prince’s Trust tutors for an Educational Achiever Award. After receiving 200 nominations, the Prince’s Trust picked just 3 students from the South East region to be a finalist; one of whom, was Sam.

Sam and his family had a great day meeting Ambassadors for the Prince’s Trust including Colin Jackson, Jermaine Defoe and Andy Peters. He also met the Prince’s Trust Director for the South of England, Dermot Finch who congratulated him on his achievement.

Y11 Student Finalist in Success Awards 2014

Sam with sprint and hurdle athlete,

Colin Jackson

Our local MP, John McDonnell, a keen supporter of promoting financial education in schools, came into Barnhill

on Friday 24 October to see Finance Education in the classroom.

Barnhill has been delivering academic courses in Personal Finance and Financial Studies for many years and, as a result, our students are developing a strong awareness and understanding of how to manage their money.

MP John McDonnell sees Barnhill delivering Finance Education in KS4

This year, we are delivering the new Certificate in Finance Education (equivalent to GCSE) in Key Stage 4. This course is an excellent opportunity for students to gain greater economic awareness and learn how to to avoid problems such as debt.

Well done to Miss Berry’s class who impressed Mr McDonnell with their excellent presentations and interesting, but tough, questions on topics such as how a Labour government might reduce the budget deficit!

X Factor contestant, Jordan Morris, visited our Performing Arts Gifted and Talented students. As well as giving a fantastic performance, Jordan stayed around to sign autographs and take photos with the students. Following this event, the students were presented with their G+T badges and informed about the many fantastic opportunities they will have throughout the school year.

X Factor Contestent,

Jordan Morris, inspires

our G&T Students

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Harry achieved Attainment and Progress in GCSE Music

Anjali Chander

Nadeem Jalrezi

Anjali Mehra

Vanshika Sharma

George Sims

Faeq Farzad

Alesha Khalid

Abbas Nadiri

Artur Wagner

Sahar Afreen

Hamda Ali

Harry French

Aruvi Jeyakanthan

Jasreen Lamba

Faissa Osman

Amira Mahamed

Sumayah Mohamed

Sohaib Mohammed

Abdul-Fahid Muktadir

Milen Narayan

Maymuun Omar

Farhat Sekandry

Shola Ajao

Utkarsh Aneja

Daniel Chan

Sadik Damgy

Harman Kooner

Lorita Krasniqi

Sukhdeep Singh

Iman AlinourSimran DoleAmira Elebe

Mushtaq JamaSagal Jama

Keera KunalanZara Mahay

Dorcas NgongaVithusan Rasathurai

Aaliya SemySajana Srimurugan

Sarjidh ThaubSinthujah Vickneswaran

Key Stage Award Winners 2014

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4-time World Champion swimmer Karen Pickering MBE gave an inspi-

rational speech

Barnhill’s Academic Awards 2014 took place on the evening of Thursday 16 October.

In Barnhill tradition, the event took place in the Beck Theatre where students received their awards from the last academic year.

As well as students, parents, teachers and the Worshipful Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor Catherine Dann all at-tended to celebrate the success of Barnhill students.

Award categories included Attainment and Progress in a subject, Key Stage Award and the prestigious Headteacher Award for those students who have performed outstandingly. Students received a certificate and medal for their

achievements.

Entertainment for the evening came from performances from our very own Barnhill students in the form of dance performances and two strong vocal performances from Lizzy Bajegbo and Fay Davidson.

We were also treated to an inspirational speech from Olympic swimmer Karen Pickering who told us of her ca-reer and the struggles she overcame to achieve her goals.

The evening was a great success with over 100 students receiving awards.

Karen Pickering MBEDuring her 20-year international career, Karen Pickering has won 35 major championship medals and 38 National titles despite breaking her back in a car accident in 1996. Remarkably, Karen persevered to become the first British swimmer to win a World Championship title in 1998. That same year she won three silver medals at Kuala Lumpur’s Commonwealth Games. Karen is a four-time World champion; she has broken two World Records and competed at four consecutive Olympic Games (1992 – 2004).

For her services to swimming Karen was awarded an MBE in the 1994 New Year’s Honours List. She was recently honoured at the Commonwealth Games England Champions Club Dinner with a Lifetime Achievement Award recognising her long career in swimming.

Headteacher Award Winners 2014: Utkarsh, Shola, Lorita and Ricky

Adel Abdereshed Attainment in REAnjali Chander Attainment in MathsNatalia Dear Attainment in TechnologyLauren Delson Progress in PEJake Elliot Attainment in GeographyGurleen Gaba Progress in REFinley Graham Attainment in MusicSid Jallah Progress in DramaNadeem Jalrezi Attainment in PEThoorigan Janarthanan Progress in ICTTarandeep Kaur Progress in MathsElsie Lester Attainment in ICT and Drama

Abdullahi Abdisamad Attainment in EnglishGeorge Davidson Attainment in MusicMya Gill Progress in MusicThenuga Goneswaran Attainment in GeographyKai Hall Attainment in TechnologyO’Shane Harris Attainment and Progress in PEReanne Heywood Attainment in ICTAlesha Khalid Progress in Geography and DramaManraj Kooner Attainment in ScienceMuskaan Kumar Attainment in DanceMaria Li Ah Choon Progress in English and Modern

Sahar Afreen Attainment in GCSE Drawing and Painting

Zohra Ahmad Attainment in GCSE Business

Hamda Ali Attainment and Progress in GCSE Child Development; Progress in GCSE Core Science

Muhammad Ali Progress in GCSE REYusuf Aliabdi Attainment in Year 9 FrenchLizzy Bajegbo Attainment in GCSE MusicJordan Bajwa Progress in GCSE MathsIrfana Calik Attainment in GCSE History and

GCSE CateringMegan Dalley Attainment in BTEC DanceBrook Elliott Progress in Year 9 FrenchHarry French Attainment in BTEC Media Studies;

Progress in BTEC Media Studies and GCSE Photography

Nicole Gallego Attainment and Progress in GCSE

Sakariya Abdiaziz Issa Progress in GCSE Spanish Habibullah Ahmadi Attainment in GCSE English

LanguageHelia Ashrafzadeh Esfahani Progress in GCSE SculptureAdhish Chalise Progress in GCSE GeographyLuke Dell Progress in BTEC Principles of

ScienceNitharshana Gnanaprahasam Attainment in GCSE SculptureAmira Mahamed Progress in GCSE Maths and GCSE

FrenchSumayah Mohamed Progress in GCSE BusinessSohaib Mohammed Attainment in GCSE Additional

Science, GCSE Spanish and GCSE Maths; Progress in GCSE Core Science

Abdul-Fahid Muktadir Progress in GCSE Additional ScienceVinay Nagah Progress in Personal Finance

Shola Ajao Attainment in GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Economics and GCSE Psychology

Zunara Ali Attainment in BTEC Extended Science

Utkarsh Aneja Progress in GCSE English Literature, GCSE Biology, GCSE Catering and GCSE Physics

Sagin Balakumar Progress in BTEC Extended ScienceAlisha Chahal Progress in GCSE Drawing and

PaintingDaniel Chan Attainment in GCSE Additional

Science and GCSE Sociology; Progress in GCSE Economics and GCSE Sociology

Helvio Coelho-Dionisio Progress in GCSE English LanguageAmy Crain Progress in GCSE HospitalitySadik Damgy Attainment in BTEC Principles of

Timileyin Adedipe Attainment in GCE EconomicsYasmin Ahmad Attainment and Progress in GCE ArtMahamed Ali Attainment in GCE AccountingAmel Benguedouar Attainment and Progress in GCE

FrenchJamie Dixon Progress in GCE PESam Dixon Attainment in GCE Media Studies

and BTEC Music L3Simran Dole Attainment in BTEC Travel and

Tourism L3, BTEC Health & Social Care; Progress in GCE Language & Literature

Amira Elebe Progress in GCE Applied Science and BTEC Health and Social Care L3

Sihaam Geleh Attainment in BTEC Public Services

Hashim Mahamed Attainment in Modern Foreign Languages

Billy Marshall Progress in Modern Foreign Languages

Darcey McKane Attainment in ArtRoshini Mehangra Progress in ScienceMushfik Nadim Progress in HistoryNirjona Rahman Progress in ArtPriya Rano Progress in Geography and MusicVanshika Sharma Attainment in Science; Progress in

EnglishGeorge Sims Attainment in English and History

Foreign LanguagesSanuja Mohanachselvan Progress in MathsAbbas Nadiri Attainment in Maths, History and

Modern Foreign LanguagesGranit Prvetica Attainment in RE and DramaAbisan Raveendranathan Progress in DanceJayani Samarakoon Attainment in ArtAhmed Sekandary Progress in REHollie Tovey Progress in ScienceArtur Wagner Progress in Technology, ICT and Art

TextilesHarry Gaylor Attainment and Progress in GCSE

MusicReaan Graham Attainment in BTEC SportIlham Hussain Attainment in GCSE GeographyHina Ijaz Progress in BTEC DramaAruvi Jeyakanthan Progress in BTEC DanceIsneha Kapoor Attainment in GCSE English Language

and GCSE Core ScienceJasreen Lamba Attainment in GCSE Core Science

and GCSE English LanguageWiilo Mahammed Attainment in BTEC DramaLuke Miller Attainment in GCSE Maths and

GCSE PEFaissa Osman Attainment in GCSE REGemma-Mary Pantoll Attainment in BTEC Child

DevelopmentVysnavy Pratheepan Progress in BTEC Child DevelopmentBaljeet Sethi Progress in GCSE English LanguageSherihan Shahzada Progress in GCSE Music

Milen Narayan Attainment in GCSE Resistant Materials; Progress in GCSE Resistant Materials and GCSE Graphic Products

Maymuun Omar Attainment in GCSE Media Studies; Progress in GCSE RE

Amber Paskin Attainment in GCSE Photography; Progress in GCSE English Language

Holly Pym Attainment in GCSE DramaWazjeet Rajwansi Progress in Health & Social CareJamal Saalax Progress in GCSE Media StudiesSonamdeep Sandhu Attainment in BTEC Principles of

ScienceFarhat Sekandry Attainment in GCSE FrenchAaranjah Vickneswaran Attainment in GCSE Core Science

and GCSE RE

Science, GCSE Maths and Personal Finance; Progress in BTEC Sport and GCSE Maths

Kumaran Dharma Progress in GCSE StatisticsAman Gabha Progress in GCSE HistoryRicky Ghedia Progress in GCSE ChemistryNinthuga Gunasingham Progress in GCSE Additional Science

and GCSE PsychologyLorita Krasniqi Attainment in GCSE English

Language, GCSE Biology and GCSE Physics

Maisie Middleton Attainment in GCSE Statistics and BTEC Health & Social Care

Caisha Mohamed Attainment in GCSE English Literature

Sukhdeep Singh Progress in BTEC Principles of Science and GCSE PE

Taneeza Zaquirussen Attainment in GCSE Hospitality

L3Jodie Goffin Progress in GCE Media StudiesLaraib Haider Progress in BTEC Travel & Tourism

L2Louise Heffernon Attainment in GCE SociologyRavneet Kaur Attainment and Progress in GCSE

Applied BusinessJay Kumar Attainment in BTEC Travel & Tourism

L2Anmol Ladva Attainment in GCE Language and

Literature; Progress in GCE HistoryAyan Mahamed Attainment in BTEC Business L2Zara Mahay Progress in BTEC Business L3 and

BTEC Public Services L3Jack McDermott Attainment in GCE Geography;

Progress in BTEC Travel & Tourism L3

Ghadir McDonagh-Harkous Progress in GCE BusinessBilly Moone Attainment in GCE Food and GCE

PE; Progress in GCE FoodMaryan Muhidin Attainment in GCE Applied Science;

Progress in BTEC Travel & Tourism L3

Dorcas Ngonga Progress in BTEC Public Services L2Michael Nortey Progress in BTEC ICT L3Harmannat Oberoi Progress in GCE BiologyVithusan Rasathurai Progress in BTEC Business L2Aaliya Semy Attainment in BTEC Business L3 and

BTEC ICT L3; Progress in Financial Studies

Hauwra Sharif Progress in GCE EconomicsJalal Sikander Progress in GCE Maths and GCE

ChemistryRamona Tavvabi Attainment in GCE Psychology and

Financial Studies; Progress in GCE Psychology and GCE Sociology

Sarjidh Thaub Attainment in BTEC ICT L2 and BTEC Public Services L2

Noel Thavarajah Progress in BTEC ICT L2Iqra Umar Attainment in GCE HistorySinthujah Vickneswaran Attainment in GCE Maths, GCE

Biology, GCE Chemistry and GCE Physics

Adia Yaqoobi Progress in GCE AccountingFalah Zaidan Attainment in GCE Business

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Y7 Academic Award Winners 2014Attainment and Progress

Our trip to Whipsnade ZooWhen we arrived at Whipsnade on Friday 21 November, we walked into the Discovery Centre and attended a fascinating workshop.

The Zoo Keeper told us about the endangered animals and we learnt that scientists count animals in the wild to find out if they’re endangered or not. The Zoo Keeper also had a snake, which she got out and let us touch.

After the workshop we went to the Africa area. We went inside the giraffes house to watch them being fed. We learnt that Giraffes only sleep 3 hours a day and are very protective over their young.

Another highlight of the day included seeing the lions. They were magnificent creatures and looked like they were dying to get past the glass to get at us!

One lion slowly walked over to us and started to interact with me by sliding its paws across the glass as I was doing the same.

I had a really good day and learnt alot about animals. I would recommend everyone to go to Whipsnade Zoo!

- Year 9 student

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Year 7 & 8 students kindly partook in the Barnhill Winter Crafts Clubs creating exciting pieces to be sold at this year’s

Winter Festival.

Both clubs were run as part of the Creative Design extra-

curricular program. The Creative Design team would like to thank students for working so hard and producing such excellent pieces!

Winter Crafts

Club for Y7 & Y8

Lunch Service for Staff

One of the many fundraising events hosted by the Habitat for Humanity team was to serve Barnhill Staff a homemade lunch on our INSET day!

Student’s gave up their free time to cook, host and serve a special lunch exclusively for staff, all for only £5.00 a head!

The meal comprised of chicken or vegetable biriyani which was then followed by dessert. Staff were so im-pressed, they are requesting a Friday takeaway service! (Watch this space!)

£700 was raised, bringing the total amount so far to £1000.

S.T.E.M is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engi-neering and Mathematics

which are subjects deemed be integral to the UK’s

success.

Y7 STEM Challenge

Y7 students were challenged to research a famous scientist, mathmatician or engi-neer and present a poster, presentation or short essay in order to win a prize from the Maths department.

The three judges, Mr. J. Ledwidge, Mrs. S. Kauser and Mr. R. Dutta were overwhelmed by the number of entries .

From all of Year 7, three students were shortlisted and will be presenting their findings in their assembly. The final winner will then be chosen by a panel of teachers and awarded the top prize.

Congratulations to Shay 7.8, Amal 7.3 and Laiybha 7.5. for reaching the Top 3!

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The Prince’s Trust students took part in Operation Christmas Child once again this year. They managed to make and fill 20 boxes full of gifts which will be sent to children in Mozambique in time for Christmas.

The students worked really hard promoting and campaigning throughout the school during November. This included making posters, giving out flyers and hosting presentations in assemblies. 200 cakes were also made and sold by the students to pay for all the posting and packaging of the boxes to Mozambique.

We received a great response from many students and staff, who were all very generous with their donations.

82 students from Y9 to 11embarked on a 3 day geography fieldtrip to Cromer in mid-November. The trip consisted of work towards the student’s controlled assessment and a range of exciting activities.

The students started the trip by collecting a range of data along the River Glaven. This involved students being actually in the river for a long time in waders with the water up to their waists. It was only after the student volunteers realised that the waders were not quite as water-tight as they looked!

In the evening, the students analysed their collected data from the day and then had a go at fencing! Students then had some free time to wind down and relax, during which many of the staff were surprised to find out some of the hidden talents that our students have including a rapper and several singers!

On the coach journey home, the enthusiastic students had high spirits and treated the staff to a impromtu rendition of Go Go Banana!

Many thanks to all the staff who volunteered their time to go on the trip - the students all greatly appreciate it!

Eight Year 12 students have been successful in getting accepted onto the competitive ‘Futures’ programme run in conjunction with TeachFirst.

Congratulations to Zeerak Jawed, Anisa Mohamud, Balmeet Gulati, Mohammad Ahmed, Suad Kahin, Utkarsh Aneja, Amran Yussuf and Ricky Ghedia.

The ‘Futures’ programme (formally HEAPS) was nominated in the category for ‘Best Outreach Programme’ last

Y12 Futures

Programmeyear and was also declared the runner up in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Excellence Award which highlights the quality of the programme. Students benefit from having a top class mentor, and will also will get the opportunity to spend a week at Oxford or Cambridge university (overnight stay) to get a taste of university life!

Well done to six of our Y9 students: Bhavina Chhiba, George Davidson, Rawan Ibrahim, Najat Hassan, Iman Kore and Jayani Samarakoon for competing against other local schools in the Target Mars Science competition at Brunel University.

The task involved designing and building a craft to land on Mars. They all worked extremely hard, with George recieving extra points for his detailed drawing. The team also took part in a biological blood typing exercise and did particularly well.

Overall, they finished fourth out of six teams. The competition was very tough and the closeness of the final scores reflected this.

Brunel’s Target Mars Competition

University Awareness Day44 students from Years 11 and 12 went to Brunel University to find out

more about student life.

They met undergraduate students who shared their personal experiences of university life and had a tour of the campus where they were able to see unviersity accomodation as well as the huge indoor running track where Usain Bolt likes to train when he is in the UK!

One thing most of our students weren’t aware of was appling for schlorships. They learned that it could be a really useful way to reduce the high cost of tuition fees!

The vast majority of our students said the visit had given them lots to think about, made them want to go to university even more and had motivated them to work harder at school in order to get there.

Look out for more Brunel Events in the future!

Geography GCSE field trip to Cromer