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New Car Park “We are very pleased with the new set up and feedback from parents has been very positive ” remarked Headmaster Richard Allard. “ We have already noticed the difference on the main site” he added. Press Release 96th Bombardment Group Museum Open Day. American jeeps, tanks, exhibitors in period costume, 40s dancers and disco, a flypast of two old warbirds: a Mustang and a Dakota, Dog Display Team from RAF Mildenhall plus many and various military stalls and entry to the 96th Bombardment Group Museum and Learning Centre were just some of the things on offer last weekend at the open day for the museum of the 96th Bombardment, who were based at Snetterton in the last war, hosted by The New Eccles Hall School.
The museum, dedicated to the memory of over 300 servicemen from the 96th Bombardment group who gave their lives during hostilities between May 1943 and April 1945, is an on going project, opened in 1990, between the veterans of the 96th Bombardment Group, the local community and New Eccles Hall School. The Open Days with living history displays are always popular and this year it attracted the largest attendance since the open days were started six years ago. The weather was kind and the visitors were able to tour the exhibits and allow their minds to go back in time and appreciate life on an American base during the last war. “It is always a fascinating and informative day out for all members of a family with so much to see and all with free entry ” remarked Sean Simington , Director of the New Eccles Hall School. “It is so important that the sacrifice made by so many should be remembered and there is no better way than days such as this.” Press Release Prizegiving The New Eccles
Hall School academic year came
to an end last Saturday
Prizes were presented by two former pupils of the school who left in 1983; Paul Davies and Edward Costerton. Success was recognised in many areas of school life; academic, sporting, social and extra curricular. In addition to the awarding of prizes, Headmaster Mr. Richard Allard addressed parents, pupils and staff, reviewing the year and also encouraging pupils to respond positively to opportunities that are presented to them not just in school but throughout their lives. Heads of School, Josh Bamforth and Ellie Schaay replied for the pupils. Mr. Sean Simington, Director of the New Eccles Hall School, presented a special award, a wine decanter, to Mr. Paul Beddoe, Deputy Headmaster, in recognition of his twenty five years service to the school and the pupils both past and present. Since joining the staff in 1983 Paul Beddoe has served as a teacher, boarding housemaster and more recently as the Deputy Headmaster. “It was a privilege to be able to present an award to Paul” remarked Mr. Sean Simington. “ He is a true all round Schoolmaster and simply hundreds of pupils have benefited from his teaching at Eccles and his devotion to education in the broadest sense over the last quarter of a century". Press Release. New Eccles Hall School Poland Project, Revisited. In
October 2004 New Eccles
Hall School launched a community
project, as part of their own diamon The building of the playground was completed in July 2005 and the following summer, 2006, the young people from Poland visited England for two weeks staying at New Eccles Hall and exploring many interesting places in south east England. This
summer seven pupils and two staff went back over to Poland to carry out a
refurbishment of the playground. They were in Szymo Josh Bamforth Head Pupil of the school was overwhelmed by the trip; “Fantastic trip” he remarked. “We have learnt so much from the experience and the major factor has been to encourage us all here to make the most of our opportunities as they do in Szymonnowo Poland. I also hope and trust that the school and the orphanage will keep this association going long into the future”. Wales Walking Weekend - Brecon Beacons Making the most of opportunities is the best advice for pupils in any school and twelve young people from the New Eccles hall School certainly did that when they put their names down for a walking weekend in the Brecon Beacons accompanied by three staff. The party negotiated a day off school to make a long weekend of the trip. The first day of walking in the central Brecon Beacons involved a six hour walk to the summit of Pen Y Fan at 2907 feet in glorious sunshine and a dramatic view and stunning scenery. The second long distance walk was around the famous Black Mountain. The walk took the group past glacial lakes and up ridges to the top at 2630 feet. Having reached the summit the group had time for a dip in the lake to cool off from what was another hot day with rich dramatic scenery as the back drop. Sunday again dawned clear and bright but unfortunately there was no further time left for enjoying the delights of the Welsh Countryside; back to school was the order of the day.
The pupils and staff alike thoroughly enjoyed the trip with the added benefit of kind weather. “The trip was excellent and everything went to plan including the weather” remarked Mr. Paul Beddoe, Deputy Headmaster at New Eccles Hall and organiser of the trip. “ Showing pupils that you do not have to leave the British Isles to see the most beautiful scenery is the key to a trip such as this ” he added. Press Release Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme - Expeditions Last weekend over thirty Year 10 and 11 pupils from The New Eccles Hall School in South Norfolk took part in the final expeditions for the Duke Of Edinburgh Award with three groups of young people achieving silver standard and four groups bronze level. In very trying conditions with the heat and the scorching sun the pupils were tested on their route planning, map skills including detailed navigation over the course of three days for silver and two days for the bronze. In addition to the hiking the groups had to camp out and prepare all their own meals.
Mr. Paul Beddoe, Deputy Headmaster and organiser of the award scheme at New Eccles Hall reported that he was delighted with the performance of all the groups over the period of the expeditions. The groups were all able to impress the external assessor with their various skills.
“All the pupils entered into the spirit of the weekend and can rightfully feel proud of their achievements and have the satisfaction of a job well done” remarked Paul Beddoe. Press Release Big Wheel Drama Group in School. Last week The New Eccles Hall School was visited by the Big Wheel Theatre Company and Roland Allen who led a workshop - “Introduction to Shakespeare”. The workshop fully involved the pupils in learning about various aspects of the life and work of the Great Bard. The pupils discovered that Shakespeare’s plays were the Eastenders and Coronation Street productions of their day. The workshop took the young people through the structure of Shakespearean Theatre and the various categories of play; Comedies, Tragedies and Histories. The workshop was great fun and a learning tool also.
Pupils learning about Shakespeare without too much effort. United Kingdom Intermediate Mathematical Challenge 2008 The UK
Mathematics Trust runs The Maths Challenge each year. They involve tests New Eccles Hall School entered nineteen pupils. Of the nineteen Three achieved a gold award; Andrew Murphy ( Year 9) Nick Gaither (Year 11) and William Marrison (Year 11) William scored so highly enough to qualify for the prestigious IMOK Olympiad Maclaurian Paper. The results of this are used to select 80 students to attend a Summer School at a leading University. A former pupil of the school, Edward Sanders, achieved this status and has gone on with his Mathematical career and is in his final year at Clare College Cambridge. Andrew Murphy qualifies for the Grey European Kangaroo, a one hour paper which is taken by over 25 countries across Europe. A further four pupils, Alex Lawrence, James Rogers, Grant Robertson and Rowan Divey gained a silver award. Jack Howell, Alex Knight, Alex Fullwood and Josh Bamforth achieved Bronze level. Well done to all the pupils who took part. More information on this programme is available on www.ukmt.org.uk Cross Country Championships On
February 6th, New Eccles
Hall School hosted the Eastern
Region Independent Schools Associat There were ten races of various lengths through the thirty acres of parkland at the school. The event was blessed with excellent weather. Competitors finishing in the first six qualified for the National finals which will be held at Princethorpe College Warwickshire at the end of the month. The New Eccles Hall School were pleased with their own results, with four pupils qualifying for the finals. Michael Dawe won the Year 11/13 race with Ben Hood coming in a close third and Nick Gaither in sixth place. Natasha Potgeiter was placed fourth in the Year 7/8 race. New Eccles Hall School won the Year 11 Team event and came third in the Year 9/10 Team event. “This was an excellent event and with so many schools taking part every race had a strong competitive field.” reported Mr. Alistair Forbes, Games Master and Course Director at New Eccles Hall. “There was a great spirit shown from all competitors and staff involved in the day”, he added.
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