Dates for LSHS events
Please note the dates for the following events
Presentation Evening - 20th November 2008
Academic Review - 27th November 2008 - 16.00 to 19.00 [tbc]
Academic Review - 28th November 2008 - am to 13.00 [school closed to pupils on that day]
Presentation Evening - 20th November 2008
Academic Review - 27th November 2008 - 16.00 to 19.00 [tbc]
Academic Review - 28th November 2008 - am to 13.00 [school closed to pupils on that day]
Murderous Maths
Year 8 Murderous Maths Trip – Wednesday 18th June.
I had a really good time at Norwich School this morning listening to Kjartan Poskitt. He writes all the Murderous Maths books. He was really funny and full of totally useless maths facts.
The bus was fun. Much better than using the minibus – we got the number 18 all the way there. It was definitely different!
When we arrived we had a tour guide take us into what used to be The Bishop’s Palace and were given a drink and two biscuits. Kjartan was playing the piano really well and we waited for the other schools (including Framingham Earl and Archbishop Sancroft). Kjartan did some clever maths. Here’s an example.
Here’s another. Think of a number between 1 and 9. Add 1. Times the answer by 9. Add one. Add all the digits of your number together then divide by 2. Covert your answer to a letter (1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc.) Think of an animal beginning with that letter. ELEPHANT!!
In conclusion, it was really fun and thanks to the teachers.
By Kate Makin.
Extra bits from other pupils reports
He did a lot of maths, some was a bit odd but the rest was brilliant.
By Sam Fisk.
The number of ways you can fit blank dominoes on a chess board is over 12 million. Kjartan was very kind, funny and made the maths fun and magical. I really enjoyed this morning and I learnt a lot.
By Jasmine Colman
I really enjoyed the morning because he was slightly wacky which made the trip more unpredictable. I loved watching people squirm in the limelight. It was a very fun trip and I loved it.
By Matthew Vertigans
The maths man was playing the piano and joking around. He made a teacher sing the Tweenies theme tune! He showed us how to make a right-angled triangle out of a semi-circle. I really enjoyed it and if I got the chance I would do it again.
By Ellen Goddard
He told us how he got into the job of writing the Murderous Maths series the he showed us some pointless sums and tricks. Kjartan was very funny and made maths enjoyable.
By Isabel Taylor
I like what he did with hexagons and stars and the semi-circle. Kjartan was very mad, funny and made maths very easy to understand. To write 29 in words (must be capitals) takes 29 straight line strokes.
By Jessica Delf.
Overall it was a brilliant trip.
By Ryan Evans
Everything he did I found interesting and I’m going to tease Izzy about the number 3!
By Rebekah Brennon.
I had a really good time at Norwich School this morning listening to Kjartan Poskitt. He writes all the Murderous Maths books. He was really funny and full of totally useless maths facts.
The bus was fun. Much better than using the minibus – we got the number 18 all the way there. It was definitely different!
When we arrived we had a tour guide take us into what used to be The Bishop’s Palace and were given a drink and two biscuits. Kjartan was playing the piano really well and we waited for the other schools (including Framingham Earl and Archbishop Sancroft). Kjartan did some clever maths. Here’s an example.
1089 x 1 = 1089
1089 x 2 = 2178
1089 x 3 = 3267
1089 x 4 = 4356
1089 x 5 = 5445
1089 x 6 = 6534
1089 x 7 = 7623
1089 x 8 = 8712
1089 x 9 = 9801
1089 x 10 = 10890
1089 x 2 = 2178
1089 x 3 = 3267
1089 x 4 = 4356
1089 x 5 = 5445
1089 x 6 = 6534
1089 x 7 = 7623
1089 x 8 = 8712
1089 x 9 = 9801
1089 x 10 = 10890
Here’s another. Think of a number between 1 and 9. Add 1. Times the answer by 9. Add one. Add all the digits of your number together then divide by 2. Covert your answer to a letter (1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc.) Think of an animal beginning with that letter. ELEPHANT!!
In conclusion, it was really fun and thanks to the teachers.
By Kate Makin.
Extra bits from other pupils reports
He did a lot of maths, some was a bit odd but the rest was brilliant.
By Sam Fisk.
The number of ways you can fit blank dominoes on a chess board is over 12 million. Kjartan was very kind, funny and made the maths fun and magical. I really enjoyed this morning and I learnt a lot.
By Jasmine Colman
I really enjoyed the morning because he was slightly wacky which made the trip more unpredictable. I loved watching people squirm in the limelight. It was a very fun trip and I loved it.
By Matthew Vertigans
The maths man was playing the piano and joking around. He made a teacher sing the Tweenies theme tune! He showed us how to make a right-angled triangle out of a semi-circle. I really enjoyed it and if I got the chance I would do it again.
By Ellen Goddard
He told us how he got into the job of writing the Murderous Maths series the he showed us some pointless sums and tricks. Kjartan was very funny and made maths enjoyable.
By Isabel Taylor
I like what he did with hexagons and stars and the semi-circle. Kjartan was very mad, funny and made maths very easy to understand. To write 29 in words (must be capitals) takes 29 straight line strokes.
By Jessica Delf.
Overall it was a brilliant trip.
By Ryan Evans
Everything he did I found interesting and I’m going to tease Izzy about the number 3!
By Rebekah Brennon.
Community Fun Day
The Cluster Extended Schools Co-ordinator has organised a Cluster Community Fun Day for children and their families and adults on Saturday 28th June from 10am to 4pm. We are offering one hourly professional archery coaching sessions (12 children 
and their adults each session) and places can be booked up via the Long Stratton Leisure Centre to secure a place on the day, families can also turn up on the day and join in the team building games, and fill any archery spaces that are left and hopefully enjoy a picnic on the field! Sirjuiced will also be selling healthy fast food, smoothies and juices. St Mary's Junior School have very kindly agreed to host this first Community Fun Day and the use of their hall if it rains for the team games. Archery will still go ahead if it rains because the activity leaders have a marquee ready for that eventuality. But let's hope for great weather and a good turn out!
and their adults each session) and places can be booked up via the Long Stratton Leisure Centre to secure a place on the day, families can also turn up on the day and join in the team building games, and fill any archery spaces that are left and hopefully enjoy a picnic on the field! Sirjuiced will also be selling healthy fast food, smoothies and juices. St Mary's Junior School have very kindly agreed to host this first Community Fun Day and the use of their hall if it rains for the team games. Archery will still go ahead if it rains because the activity leaders have a marquee ready for that eventuality. But let's hope for great weather and a good turn out!See our poster
Speedway Champions
Royal Engineers Insight Course. A trade for life
Whilst loving life as a Cadet in the Cadet Norfolk Engineers, part of Norfolk Army Cadet Force, I jumped at the chance to go on the Royal Engineers Insight Course. The course runs for the duration of 1 week, and is held Gibraltar Barracks, Camberley, Surrey. The course is totally free, and is run by highly qualified and motivated staff that have had many years, of hand on experience of life in the Corps of Royal Engineers. The visit is designed to help people get a better understanding of what the Army and specifically Royal Engineers can offer them for a career.
The course is packed with exciting and adrenaline filled activities, which no normal civilian would ever get to try. Being run on a real military base, the accommodation is great and so is the catering. The Royal Army Catering Corps provides you and the soldiers, with 3 square meals a day, and if you still feel hungry you can eat as much as you like. Also on the camp there are many shops, a Cinema, a Medical and Dental Centre, a Gymnasium, and many sports fields.
Now onto the course itself.
You will try many things such as use of laser weapons, practical soldier skills, GPS orienteering, Practical soldier skills outside “in the field”. Explosives Training, Build Medium Girder Bridge, View Combat Engineer Training, Obstacle Course,
Raft Race, travel to Chatham by coach, visit Construction Trade Workshops, Ride in Power Boats, Operate Plant machinery and Games Night attended by recruits. These are just a handful of activities that you will cover on the course, there are also many workshops and briefings which explain to you about the different trades in the Engineers.
I cannot explain to you how many different trades there are in the Royal Engineers. If I did I would be here until next week. The jobs range from a Deep Sea Diver, all the way to a Carpenter. The Royal Engineers is the only Tri-Trade Regiment, they allow you to first be, a Soldier, a Combat Engineer, and a Tradesman. Having a trade in the Royal Engineers, will guarantee you a job after you leave the army. Already highly qualified with regards to your trade, all you will be doing is continuing it in a civilian environment. After you leave the army, you could qualify for a pension. This would depend on rank, and years of service. You would also leave with your Army qualifications, which are highly recognized in civilian employment.
So if you’re aged between 14 and 32 and would like to know more about what life in the Royal Engineers is like then visit your local Armed Forces or Army Careers Office or visit -Link- There is no commitment to join and the visit is completely free of charge including travel.
I hope this article has revealed a bit about the insight course. I made some great friends on it, whilst being one of the best experiences of my life. As I said before ‘Royal Engineers a Trade for Life.’
Also if you are between 12 and 18, and is interested in being part of the Cadet Norfolk Engineer Squadron. Visit the detachment on Swan Lane, Long Stratton on Tuesday evenings (19:30-21:30) for further information.
By Harry Young, 9HJ
ROYAL ENGINEERS INSIGHT COURSE REPORT
FIRST NAME: Harrison
SURNAME: Young COURSE DATE: 14 – 18 Apr 2008
AGE: 14
SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Long Stratton High
COURSE CONTENT
The aim of the Royal Engineers Insight Course is to provide young people with an informative insight into life in the Army and in particular the Corps of Royal Engineers. The visit was residential and run at Gibraltar Barracks in Surrey over 5 days. The course was completed in a disciplined Army environment and participants received briefings and took part in the following activities:
Recruiting Process Explosives Training
Recruit Training Process Bridge Building
Communications Watermanship
Physical Training and Sports Problem Solving
Visit to Trade Workshops “Living Out” for night
REPORT
Harrison settled in quickly and his pleasant, good natured disposition allowed him to work well with others. He performed well for the duration of the course and often helped weaker members of the team with tasks. Harrison was a keen and enthusiastic young man who should develop into the type of person that the Army would be keen to recruit.
Harrison’s run time was 8.43.
Syndicate Leader: Sgt Rees
Signed: NE Fitzsimons Name: Captain NE Fitzsimons RE Date: 21 Apr 08
The course is packed with exciting and adrenaline filled activities, which no normal civilian would ever get to try. Being run on a real military base, the accommodation is great and so is the catering. The Royal Army Catering Corps provides you and the soldiers, with 3 square meals a day, and if you still feel hungry you can eat as much as you like. Also on the camp there are many shops, a Cinema, a Medical and Dental Centre, a Gymnasium, and many sports fields.
Now onto the course itself.
You will try many things such as use of laser weapons, practical soldier skills, GPS orienteering, Practical soldier skills outside “in the field”. Explosives Training, Build Medium Girder Bridge, View Combat Engineer Training, Obstacle Course,
Raft Race, travel to Chatham by coach, visit Construction Trade Workshops, Ride in Power Boats, Operate Plant machinery and Games Night attended by recruits. These are just a handful of activities that you will cover on the course, there are also many workshops and briefings which explain to you about the different trades in the Engineers.
I cannot explain to you how many different trades there are in the Royal Engineers. If I did I would be here until next week. The jobs range from a Deep Sea Diver, all the way to a Carpenter. The Royal Engineers is the only Tri-Trade Regiment, they allow you to first be, a Soldier, a Combat Engineer, and a Tradesman. Having a trade in the Royal Engineers, will guarantee you a job after you leave the army. Already highly qualified with regards to your trade, all you will be doing is continuing it in a civilian environment. After you leave the army, you could qualify for a pension. This would depend on rank, and years of service. You would also leave with your Army qualifications, which are highly recognized in civilian employment.
So if you’re aged between 14 and 32 and would like to know more about what life in the Royal Engineers is like then visit your local Armed Forces or Army Careers Office or visit -Link- There is no commitment to join and the visit is completely free of charge including travel.
I hope this article has revealed a bit about the insight course. I made some great friends on it, whilst being one of the best experiences of my life. As I said before ‘Royal Engineers a Trade for Life.’
Also if you are between 12 and 18, and is interested in being part of the Cadet Norfolk Engineer Squadron. Visit the detachment on Swan Lane, Long Stratton on Tuesday evenings (19:30-21:30) for further information.
By Harry Young, 9HJ
ROYAL ENGINEERS INSIGHT COURSE REPORT
FIRST NAME: Harrison
SURNAME: Young COURSE DATE: 14 – 18 Apr 2008
AGE: 14
SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Long Stratton High
COURSE CONTENT
The aim of the Royal Engineers Insight Course is to provide young people with an informative insight into life in the Army and in particular the Corps of Royal Engineers. The visit was residential and run at Gibraltar Barracks in Surrey over 5 days. The course was completed in a disciplined Army environment and participants received briefings and took part in the following activities:
Recruiting Process Explosives Training
Recruit Training Process Bridge Building
Communications Watermanship
Physical Training and Sports Problem Solving
Visit to Trade Workshops “Living Out” for night
REPORT
Harrison settled in quickly and his pleasant, good natured disposition allowed him to work well with others. He performed well for the duration of the course and often helped weaker members of the team with tasks. Harrison was a keen and enthusiastic young man who should develop into the type of person that the Army would be keen to recruit.
Harrison’s run time was 8.43.
Syndicate Leader: Sgt Rees
Signed: NE Fitzsimons Name: Captain NE Fitzsimons RE Date: 21 Apr 08
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