Year 7 English

 Diary Entries

For their first half-term at Polygon, in English, the year 7's have learnt what a diary entry is, how to write one and explored a part of history at the same time. The Students have spent time looking at the lives of two historically significant people (Anne Frank and Rosa Parks), as well as the historical event of the Moon landing. They researched these peoples lives and then wrote diary entries from different perspectives exploring emotions, thoughts, and how time has changed. The students have had an amazing start to their secondary English journeys and should be proud of themselves. Keep up the amazing work!

Avon Tyrrell Residential Trip: Day 2

Iceland 2023 - Pupil Reflections

 Iceland 2023 - Pupil Reflections

Now that we have been back for a couple of weeks we asked the pupils what their highlights were from their Icelandic Experience.

RL - I really enjoyed the Blue Lagoon and FlyOver Iceland. The trip was great and I can't wait to go back again. I'd like to take my family when I am grown up.

BH - I liked everything about Iceland and I didn't want to come back as I like it so much. The Blue Lagoon was the best.

AMc - The sights were amazing. I loved standing by the waterfalls and the Blue Lagoon. It was great sharing a room with TS and launching the 'trifecta of awesomeness'.

TS - The Ice Cave was really cool as was the Blue Lagoon. I enjoyed it all and it was my first holiday outside the UK.

LP - I was nervous being away from home but I had a great time. Seeing the Geysir erupt was cool and FlyOver Iceland was brilliant. 

TB - I loved the Blue Lagoon, it was so peaceful. The week away was great and I didn't want to come back as I enjoyed Iceland so much.

JW - I enjoyed Iceland a lot. The Blue Lagoon was the best bit but I loved everything we did on the trip.

CS - I was nervous in the Blue Lagoon but I'm glad I did it and it was amazing. I had a great time away and tried lots of new things.

AH - I liked visiting Mr Patchell's school, Blue Lagoon and FlyOver Iceland. It was brilliant all week.

RE - Hindu Gods

Year 8 have been studying the concept of Good and Evil in RE and researching Hindu Gods. We have discovered that Hindu Gods and Goddesses have some really cool superpowers. After sequencing the story of Rama and Sita pupils are now using their Art skills to represent these Gods through colourful collages and sketches. Which Hindu God is your favourite?

Iceland - Part 5

Our final day has been spent seeing the sights of Reykjavik city. We visited Rainbow Road, Hallgrimskirkja and the local shops. 

The pupils paid for souvenirs themselves from the pocket money they earnt prior to our trip.

We, as staff, have been very impressed by pupils behaviours and they have represented the school in an excellent manner.

Iceland - Part 4

Today was our exploration day. We started early with a visit to Seljalandfoss, a waterfall we has the chance to walk behind. The spray soaked us but all the boys had a great adventure. Skogafoss was next on our list where we walked to the foot of the giant waterfall.

After lunch we moved to Kerid Crater to walk around and inside the dormant volcano. Close by was Geysir where the boys looked in awe of the geysir spray going off every few minutes. Last stop was Selfish, Europe's largest waterfall, it was a great spectacle to end our day.

We were invited to Mr Patchell's House for dinner. The pupils were all well behaved and a credit to themselves and us.