IW Festival Documentary

Written by Gemma Long on June 30, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

IW Festival Documentary

Get the red carpet ready! The Medina College Film Club were poised, cameras in hand to capture all the action of festival weekend, as part of their documentary.

The group (which meets every Friday after school) explores how to make your own films by demystifying the production process. Covering everything from stop motion animations, music videos, to dramas, even deconstructing how blockbusters are made, and how to steal their camera work.

The club were lucky enough to have a backstage tour of the artists village, check out the SkyArts set, and get a personal tour of the main arena before gates opened. They also interviewed some of the hottest local acts performing on the main stage, as well as some of the key people behind the scenes that come together to make the festival.

A massive well done to all of the students for capturing some amazing coverage, and a huge thank you to Isle of Wight Festival Ltd for accommodating us. The documentary is currently being edited and will be available on the website soon – watch this space!

Mrs Shorrock and Mr Martin

Recycling and Carbon Footprint Studies at the IW Festival

Written by Gemma Long on June 30, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Recycling and Carbon Footprint Studies at the IW Festival

As part of a project started in school called ‘Using Resources’, the science department took a group of students to collect data about carbon footprint and recycling. They collected data to analyse the carbon footprint of festival goers, counted and calculated the impact of food vans attending and researched the use of recycling on site. The group concluded that although there is going to be an environmental impact to hosting a large festival, the organisers had tried their best to keep the carbon footprint as low as possible.

The data also showed that most festival goers were also aware of their carbon footprint and tried, where possible, to keep it low. The most popular answers to helping with this were: using the festival buses or car sharing, taking home camping equipment to use again in the future, using refillable drinking bottles and using as little amount of single use plastic as possible. The group counted lots of black and green bins and most festival goers were attempting to use the correct bin for their waste.

Finally the group analysed the food vans and concluded that, although there were over 100 vans, almost all of them were serving food in recyclable containers and there was a minimal amount of single use plastic drinks bottles for sale. When questioned, most had also only travelled within 50 miles to the festival and used off peak ferry travel.

The analysis is continuing in school with the students working towards designing a ‘Fantasy Carbon Neutral Festival’.

Mrs Smith.

Students perform on the Kidzone Stage at the IW Festival!

Written by Gemma Long on June 30, 2022. Posted in News - CC, News - MC, News - VI, Uncategorized.

Students perform on the Kidzone Stage at the IW Festival!

48 students from Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form had the amazing opportunity of performing at this year’s IW Festival!

Music has been very hard hit by the impact of covid, with singing and ensembles only this year being allowed to form, but our students have rehearsed endlessly and shown incredible effort and enthusiasm in putting these performances together and gathering the confidence needed to stand up in front of a field full of people cheering them on.

Students performed on the Kidzone stage at various times over the weekend, and had the unique opportunity to see first hand how stage managers and sound technicians operate, learning all about set logistics, scheduling, soundchecks and life backstage.

Carisbrooke’s Key Stage 3 choir ‘Sing’ performed hits by Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. Various bands and ensembles from Carisbrooke College’s popular ‘School of Rock’ club performed a variety of songs they had all chosen themselves, ranging from Queen to Green Day. Medina College’s year 10 group ‘The Antiband’ performed hits by The Beatles and year 11s from Medina joined with students from The Island VI Form to lead a lively closing set on Saturday afternoon.

We are incredibly proud of these students. The time and energy invested by them in this event is highly commendable. We look forward to seeing our musical project at the IW Festival go from strength to strength in the coming years.

If you would like to get involved in similar musical activities, please speak to your Music teacher – all welcome!

Mrs. Peckham, Mr. Turner, Mr. Winsor and Mr. Wiseman

National School Sport Week Roundup

Written by Gemma Long on June 24, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

National School Sport Week Roundup

Year 7 & 8 had a great game of rounders in the sunshine on Tuesday! They were narrowly defeated by Cowes Enterprise College in a nail biting match.

All of our players gave it their all and we are so proud of their pride in representing our College.

Wednesday saw a fabulous afternoon of cricket, hosted by the Isle of Wight Cricket Board at Newclose. Well done to the girls who took part.

Also on Wednesday, there was a hotly contested Staff v Student rounders match. Huge thanks to the staff and students who took part. The student team were indeed victorious!

Huge thank you to Michelle Davis from Starlight Boutique for running an incredible dance workshop on Friday. Dance Live 2023 – we are coming for you!

What a great opportunity for our Year 8s Friday morning; a Volfsball activity session! This was the students’ first experience of this super game, designed by the Larwood family, here on the Isle of Wight!

Southampton University Global Challenge

Written by Gemma Long on June 24, 2022. Posted in News - CC, News - MC, Uncategorized.

Southampton University Global Challenge

On Tuesday, 14 June, we took a group of year 10 students from Carisbrooke College and Medina College to Southampton University to take part in a global challenge.

This was a debating challenge in which Medina’s A Team came 3rd out of 9 schools; a massive achievement.

The students worked hard on their research, presentation and debating skills all day and were a credit to both their schools and our Federation. They remained engaged, focused and perfectly behaved all day. Well done!

Year 7 Girls Cricket

Written by Donna Keogh on June 17, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Year 7 Girls Cricket

We had a great afternoon at Christ the King College on Tuesday with our Year 7 cricketers. We were defeated, nevertheless, we demonstrated some wonderful fielding, batting and bowling.

Mrs Tuck’s highlight was the non-stop giggling on the minibus.

We had more great cricket with our girls and the Isle of Wight Cricket Board on Wednesday. We played against The Bay and The Island Free School.

Great play all round and even more giggling on the bus.

Well done girls, we are very proud!

Year 11’s Final Assembly

Written by Gemma Long on June 17, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Year 11’s Final Assembly

On Tuesday afternoon we said an emotional farewell to our year 11 students in their final assembly.

Students were treated to a musical medley performance from our Maestros, a personalised version of Greenday’s “Time of Your Life” by Mrs Connor and a final performance from Mr Williams. They also watched a video montage of the students’ last five years.

Awards were presented for the final time for each subject area and each tutor group. A video was shown that staff had put together to wish the students well for the future and then, finally, Mr Williams gave a speech about the year group and awarded his Head of Year award.

After shirt signing, selfies and a treat from the ice cream van, students departed.

Thank you to the staff involved in putting this final assembly together to make it a special event for the students.

Award Winners

Award	Student Winner	Citation
English	Axel	Although a naturally gifted English student, Axel has still put every effort into ensuring his success in this subject; quotations have been learnt and extra essays and papers. As a result, Axel has produced some of the most sophisticated responses that I have ever seen. Very well done!
Maths	Joe	Joe has embraced the challenge of working extremely hard in Maths. He has used hard work and resilience to mature mathematically. He has become increasingly confident and this has shown in his assessments. He continues to work hard and is striving for the optimum. Well done Joe you should be proud of your achievements thus far.
Science	Joe	Joe has made great progress over the last 2 years in science, he has gone above and beyond in his work, always completing homework and classwork to a very high standard and because of this great work ethic, he has taken on learning work for the higher tier in his own time. Congratulations Joe and good luck with whichever endeavour you take on next.
Computer Science	Zach	Zach has been the most consistent student over the course. He has always worked hard and applied himself to every task set before him. I wish him the best for the future.
Spanish	Reuben	Ruben has shown a marked improvement in his confidence in Spanish over the last year, he is always willing to give an answer and his vocabulary recall in the last few months has been excellent.
French	Jess	I have been totally impressed with Jess’s effort over the past couple of years. Her French has improved incredibly. She has worked hard and been an absolute joy to teach and I have just loved her witty comments if not verging on the sarcastic side!
Latin	Georgie	Georgie has developed into a truly excellent Latinist over these last 5 years. She has worked hard , listened carefully , learned from any (rare) mistakes and she is now confidently translating passages that would terrify most Year 11 Latin students ! She has been an absolute pleasure to teach.
Music	Jake	Jake has worked tremendously hard throughout the GCSE course, and continues to impress us all with his knowledge of 70s prog rock bands. He deserves to do very well this summer, well done Jake.
Music Technology	Makenzi	Makenzi has been nominated for this award as he has made so much progress during year 11 in particular. His effort and attitude since September 2021 have been fantastic and it clearly shows in his work and results. Well done Makenzi and all the best for next year!
Drama	Josh	Joshua has progressed phenomonly in Drama, producing two performances of outstanding quality. Joshua is always there to drive his group forward to achieve their best. Throughout the course of year 10 and 11, Joshua has also improved the quality of his written work, showing clear and insightful responses to the exam questions, becoming a thorough and reflective performer.
Food Technology	Maisie	Maisie has gone above and beyond to develop her skills and knowledge. She has certainly taught me a few things about french cooking and the pronunciation! Well done Maisie it has been a pleasure to teach you. Very best wishes for the future.
Product Design	Maya	Maya has put 100% effort into her coursework and is always looking for ways to improve. It has been a pleasure to teach her over the last three years and I wish her the best for her future.
Child Development	Mia	Mia has shown herself to be a talented, determined and capable student who has worked consistently hard in Child Development. Her positive attitude supports her in ensuring that her work is always of the highest quality. Always able to make us smile and support others within discussion, I have no doubt that Mia is destined to be a huge success. Best of luck as Mia as you move into the next chapter of learning.
Health and Social Care	Kirsty	Kirsty’s hard work, good humour and teamwork has been superb this year. She has embraced the tasks set with enthusiasm and real desire to do well. Well done Kirsty, a brilliant end to the course.
Art	Alicia	It has been a real pleasure watching Alicia really progress over the past 3 years. She has pushed herself and shown real enthusiasm for the creative pieces she has developed. We are very proud of you Alicia and all that you have achieved. Well done!
Graphics	Alfie	Alfie is determined, enthusiastic and always tries his best. He has listened to feedback given and worked through challenges which have faced him. It has been a pleasure having him in the group and we wish him the best for his next journey.
Photography	Taylor	Taylor’s interest, enthusiasm and effort has not waned over the three years of the course. An excellent photographer and a great student to deal with.
Geography	Lennon	Outstanding attainment throughout the three years of GCSE. Fantastic geographic knowledge and passion for subject.
History	Rose	Rose has shown a fantastic work ethic and attitude in history this year. She always tries her best in class and has produced some great work. Well done!
Business	Ruby	Ruby has worked so hard on the run up to her GCSEs. She has attended revision religiously whilst pushes herself and never complains about any extras she has to do. Very proud to have taught her over the last 3 years.
Sports BTEC	Bella	Bella’s work has been of the highest standard throughout the course and her grade for her unit 1 exam was one of the highest in the cohort and that Medina has seen. Thank you Bella for your enthusiasm and consistent approach to the course.
TEAMS	George	George is polite and enthusiastic member of this class. He always tries his best and is willing to help those around him. I am very proud of the young man he has grown into and wish him all the best for whatever his next adventure will be.

Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh Award Final Expedition

Written by Donna Keogh on June 17, 2022. Posted in Duke of Edinburgh, Medina College, News - MC.

The postponed year 10 DofE Award Bronze final expedition went ahead on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June.

The three teams of year 10s hiked approximately 10km a day over the two days from Brighstone to Yarmouth, camping at Wight Camp. They independently planned for the expedition including the route, food and equipment needed.

The main condition of the Bronze final expedition is to be self sufficient and only supervised remotely. This means that the students needed to follow the route on their own as well as carrying all their equipment and food needed for the two days. All three teams did this successfully and to a high standard. They even seemed to have fun – I think!

The next stage is for the students to get the rest of their sections and activities finished and they will be receiving their Bronze award.

Well done all those involved. It was a great couple days and a pleasure to spend the time with all of the students in the great outdoors.

Year 7&8 Boys Cricket

Written by Gemma Long on June 16, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Year 7&8 Boys Cricket

On a beautiful afternoon for cricket the year 7 and 8 boys travelled to Northwood CC for a match against Cowes.

Cowes batted first and the Medina lads bowled and fielded well to limit the 1st innings total to 51. All the bowlers bowled well but our fielding was excellent. Captain Fergus with a great pick up and direct hit of the stumps for a run out and Aaron G with a wonderful 1 handed catch with his weaker hand were the highlights.

Medina openers were Aaron G and Nick W. They batted very well and formed a cohesive partnership both playing some lovely shots and scoring runs. They both retired not out, Aaron on 19no and Nick on 10no. In came Fergus and Oscar who both batted nicely and were quick between the wickets. Ethan and Isaac finished off the innings and managed to get the winning runs.

Thanks to Northwood for hosting and well played to Cowes on what was a lovely game of cricket.

Mr Dye

Privilege Seat Application Window – Academic Year 2022/23

Written by Donna Keogh on June 10, 2022. Posted in News - CC, News - MC, Uncategorized.

Privilege Seat Application Window – Academic Year 2022/23

We have been asked by the Local Authority Transport Department to share the following information regarding the Privilege Seat Application Window for the Academic Year 2022/23.

If you have any queries regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact the Transport Department on transport.info@iow.gov.uk or telephone: 823780.

Privilege Seat Application Window – Academic Year 2022/23

Dear Parent/Guardian

The dates for the privilege seat application window for academic year 2022 have been finalised. Should you wish to apply for a privilege seat for your child to use the school bus service you will need to apply between 9am on Monday 27 June 2022 and 4 pm on Friday 8 July 2022 for children in school years 0 – 11, only. You will not be able to apply for privilege seats for sixth form students (school years 12 – 14) at this time. Please note that the online form will only be live between the above times and that applications received outside of this window will not be accepted.

Further information on the privilege seat process can be found online, here: https://www.iwight.com/Council/OtherServices/School-Transport/Privilege-Seat-on-School-Transport.

Please also note the FAQs, Code of Good Practice and Ticket Terms and Conditions sections available via this webpage. If you scroll to the bottom of the above webpage you will see the bus services for which you can apply. This information will be live from 9 am on Monday 27 June 2022. Should the service you require not be listed you will not be able to apply for that service at this time.

Do bear in mind that making an application for a privilege seat does not guarantee a seat on the school bus.

Privilege seat ticket prices are set costs as follows.
– Up to a full term £130.00
– Up to half a term £65.00
– Up to a full term AM or PM only £65.00
– Up to half a term AM or PM only £32.50

Should you have any queries please contact the Transport Team at the Council via email: transport.info@iow.gov.uk or telephone: 823780.

Important Points to Note
– There will only be 1 application window before the start of the academic year so please ensure you apply during this
window for your child to be considered for a seat.
– Information on bus services that can be offered will be available on the website from 9am on Monday 27 June 2022.
– We may not be able to provide an update on the number of seats available before the application window opens but
please be aware seats availability will be very limited.
– There is be a strict payment deadline for making payment. Should you miss this deadline, the seat offered to your child
will be offered to the next child on the waiting list (should one exist) and your application will be cancelled.
– Once applications have been processed by the Transport Team you will be able to see the status of your application online as well as make payment without having to contact the Council.