Holocaust Memorial Day 27.01.12

Members of the local community, students and staff came together on Friday 27th January to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and other genocides since 1945. The event centered around the placing of messages on our own memorial tree, and a minute's silence that was observed by all at PCS. Students read poems and stories about people who have used their voices to speak up and speak out against prejudice. Rabbi Charles D Walsh read the Kaddish - the Mourner's Prayer - to close the ceremony.

The 27th of January is chosen as Holocaust Memorial Day beacuse this was the day in 1945 that Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp was liberated. Every year at PCS we mark this date with our event. This year as a school we reflect on one of our fundamental Human Rights, Freedom of Speech and those who have been, and continue to be, denied it.

Guests - Mayor Phil Howson, Mayor’s assistan Debbie Donovant, Chair Lewes District Council Eileen Russell, Eileen’s assistant Minna Robertson, Rabbi Charles D Walsh & Reverend Ian Cooper along with students - Megan Foster, Mo Bacha, Bobbak Rabbei, Shannon Gibbins, Teyte Caulder, Charlie-Marie King, David Burnage, Carl Pennifold, Rhys Lamberth, Sophie Delves and staff - Nicky Bassett, Nikki Hussey & Enid Meredith.

HMD are asking you to consider what you see and hear around you, and to use your voices to Speak Up against hatred and discrimination.

Visit www.hmd.org.uk & pledge your support for this campaign.

Year 8 reports

A typing error was made on the Year 8 reports. All attendance figures shown are correct but the date shown should read from 31/10/11-16/12/11. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Yr10 Parents Evening

On Thursday 2nd February it is year 10 parents evening, 3.45pm – 6.45pm. We would like to invite you to make appointments to meet with your son/daughter’s teachers to discuss how they are getting on. This is an important time for Y10, who are already well into their GCSE courses.
Please click here to download the form for full details

How do I make appointments?
On page 2 of the form is an appointment schedule. Your son/daughter takes responsibility for making appointments with teachers you would like to meet – teachers give constant reminders in lessons for students to do this. When making appointments your son/daughter must make sure they allow time between appointments for you to move from one teacher to the next.

Year 8 Paris Residential

Students going to Paris have been given a form to return by Friday 27th January

Please ask your child for the form. Alternatively download a copy here and email to nbassett@phcs.org.uk

Art yr 7 outstanding pattern IS

y10 Word & Image project

Year 10 Art & Design students are currently developing work for a “Word and Image” project. Here are some examples of their recent micrography homework.

Yr 8 Rugby

The year 8 rugby team played their first game of the year last week, against a very strong Lewes Priory team. They battled very hard and gave a great account of themselves but lost the game 35-20.

Yr 7 Girls football

Beat Lewes Priory on Friday 20th Jan 9-0!! Emily Linscer scored 4 goals, Leyla Erton got 4 goals and Sophie Tennent scored the ninth goal!! Well done girls. Team: Niamh Hunt, Ella morgan, Emily Linscer, Jade Meads, Sophie Tennent, Louise Tennent, Ameila Day, Leyla Erton

Cross country

Well done to Sam Kitchen in Yr 10 who represented PCS at the Sussex schools in Lancing on Sat 21st Jan and came 6th! Also Kyle Lawrie in Yr 9 came 18th!!

The Great PCS Cake off continues

Years 10 food technology cake module results

PCS vs Longhill

Yr 10 were in the semi final of the Brighton cup on Wednesday the 18th of January. They started very well with a couple of early shots on the Longhill goal. We keep the pressure up and were unlucky with a couple of chances. Marcus Richmond hit the post and we also hit the bar. Longhill had a cross and scored from it but it was disallowed for a foul on our keeper. PCS kept the pressure up in the second half and, mid way though, Connor Tighe had a shot from a free kick which was spilled by the goalie, Marcus Richmond followed up and scored to make it 1-0 PCS.

Not long after, Marcus Richmond cut in on the left wing on to his right foot and shot into the top corner, 2-0. PCS battled hard on a bad pitch to keep their lead however, with 5 minutes to go Longhill got a goal back to make it a nervous finish to the game. We held on to win 2-1 & are through to the final of the Brighton cup for the first time in PCS history!

The winning team: Alfie Scarfield, Alfie Cleghorn, Lewis Hallett, Jay Arkwell, Charlie Pontin, Jake Ross, Craig Avens (c), Rob Fogerty, Kieran Evens, Marcus Richmond, Connor Tighe, Callum Blunt, Ryan Kent, Ben Brown and Jack Golds. Written by Craig Avens (team captain).
Great Goal!

Boccia Competition

On Tuesday 17th January we invited OAPs from Downlands to join us in a Boccia competition with the Yr 11 Sports Leaders. This is part of their Level 2 Sports Leaders Uk assessment to run a session for the Over 70s. Much fun had by all!! One visitor Edith who is 98 years old, even beat some of the students! The final scores were very close it finished 23 games to Downlands court and 24 games to PCS!!!

Southern Schools Book Award

Six students from our reading group joined over 200 students from other schools across the region on Friday 13 January to take part in this year’s SSBA Presentation Evening at Roedean School. From September through to December the group have been reading and reviewing the novels on this year’s shortlist. In December, along with students from the other participating schools, they voted for their favourite book and the winner was announced on the evening.

All five of the shortlisted authors attended the event, hosted by last year’s winner Lucy Christopher. After the authors had given short presentations on their books, it was announced that Jenny Valentine had won this year’s award for her book The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight. The students then met the authors and had their books signed. Student reviews of all the shortlisted titles are on the website www.ssba-online.co.uk

Learning that takes the biscuit

Wonderfully designed confection from our food technology department.
Yr 9 GCSE Food Technology Students and Yr 10 hospitality students have been practicing baking and icing skills to create cookie monster cupcakes.