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The work, enthusiasm and energy of our pupils and staff continue to be very impressive. There is considerable hard work both inside and outside of the classroom. The Summer Term is always busy with external examinations and we all wish the pupils and students every success with these. The rest of the school still has lessons - there are great amounts of knowledge and skills to learn! However, everyone has Activities Week, Sports ay and other events at the end of term to look forward to.

ationally, there has been much debate about achievement gaps and therefore gaps in knowledge. All this is a reminder that successful education is about teamwork between the teachers and parents as well as the pupils. The support of parents with reading, for example, can make a massive difference to a child's future. There is lots of good work across the school supporting literacy, and under the thorough work of our ibrarian, Beth ale, there has been a nice bu around the library for some time. At its best, Thomas Mills High School is a great community of pupils, teachers, parents, friends and governors working together. It is my privilege to see this on a daily basis. ext school year we will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Thomas Mills High School following the merger of Framlingham Modern School and Mills Grammar School. In 2001, the Headteacher avid Floyd noted how these schools provided a 'strong foundation'. Many traditions, values and beliefs continue to flourish. We are also proud that we have sustained a very broad and balanced curriculum which I hope enables children to discover their talents as well as learning the knowledge and skills that the most successful people enjoy. Philip Hurst, Headteacher

n 7th February our ower Sixth History group departed for one of the highlights of the Sixth Form calendar, the weekend trip to Canterbury. It promised to be a fun-filled couple of days right from the off with an entertaining bus journey into the capital to visit the Tower of ondon. Although rather chilly, the day proved to be great fun and packed full of exciting facts about past events that took place inside the Tower walls. After a walk around the nearby execution site at Tower Hill and the memorial to civilian merchant sailors who died in the First and Second World Wars, it was time to make our way to the cosy hotel just outside Canterbury. After resting our heads, the following day we set out for the University of ent where we received an insight into university life from former Thomas Mills High School student Harry Carver before making our way to the city centre. Wending our way along medieval streets, we followed the route of countless pilgrims as well as Thomas More’s head, which was retrieved by his daughter from Tower Bridge and returned to the oper family vault in St unstan’s church . Here, we enjoyed a stunning tour of the cathedral as well as several Tudor sites before being let loose on the city streets to find somewhere nice to have dinner and talk over the events of the day. When we arrived back at the hotel, it was time for the annual Canterbury ui , an entertaining affair in which tensions ran high and friendships were put on the line. evertheless, it ended up being the perfect end to a great day out. ur trip wasn’t over, however, as the next day the group visited the oldest church in England, dating back to the th century, as well as St. Augustine’s Abbey, one of the monasteries dissolved following the Henrician reformation. As quickly as it had begun our trip had ended and we all solemnly strolled back to the waiting bus. Each and every one of us on the trip absolutely loved it not only the hilarious experiences which will become fond memories but also the fascinating information that we discovered along the way. Barney Hopkins, 12APo

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The Annual Thomas Mills Poetry Competition Pupils and staff were invited to submit a poem inspired by the theme of heroes. Although the theme itself arose from the November anniversary of the WW1 armistice, entrants were able to experiment with, develop, and modify their ideas to write about any type of hero – from family and friends to inspiring public personalities. Here is a poem by Emily Hogben, Year 13, called Heroes with a Forgotten Purpose.

Science week is an annual celebration of British science. It is always a fun week in which scientists around the country share their research with the public, museums and universities throw open their doors a bit wider with extra hands-on exhibitions and events, and a time for us to celebrate the awesomeness that is science. The theme for 2019 was ‘Journey’. The event ran from 9th to 17th March. At Thomas Mills High School scientific sessions focusing on ‘Journey’ were carried out at lunchtime. These sessions were attended by a variety of pupils from Years 7, 8 and 9. In session 1, introduced by Mr Carless, pupils had a practical opportunity to see how fuel can be used to propel a space craft into orbit. A simple film canister and the build-up of pressure was enough to send the canister flying into the air, with many of our pupils’ “rockets” hitting the roof. Pupils really seemed to enjoy the first event, our ‘Journey into Space’, and were looking forward to seeing more. We then followed with a ‘Journey into the Brain’. Miss Evans led the session with Miss Crisp and pupils had the opportunity to learn about the various parts of the brain before they started their dissections of an eye, led by Miss Crisp. Miss Riley followed Mr Carless into space with a ‘Journey into Space part two’. This would focus more on the fuel and the chemistry required to launch into orbit. Starting the demonstration with a large water canister, lighting the vapour from ethanol, the resulting flames produced a force that shook dust from the ceiling and represented the large engines required for lift off. A methane tube was used to illustrate how oxygen added to a fuel could affect the reaction. With flames being shot from the end like a miniature flamethrower, this really showed the difference between complete and incomplete combustion. Finally, bottle rockets were launched across the room from a large ‘bazooka’-like tube. Using the correct ratio of methane to oxygen, plastic bottles fired across the length of the laboratory. Finally, Mr Brown led an event on a “Journey into the Deep” looking at how fish have adapted to live underwater. The pupils worked in pairs to dissect a rainbow trout, identifying key features both externally and internally and hopefully really encouraging pupils to want to study biology and ecology in the future. Nathan Brown, Science Department

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It was another busy term in the Music Department which bade farewell to Anna Ducker as she began her maternity leave and said hello to Gretel Dowdeswell and Matt eane who will cover Mrs ucker's leave. In January a good number of pupils and students entered the school Music Competition. At the Winners’ Concert in February, adjudicator Vince Taber was most complimentary about the breadth, range and outstanding quality of many of the performances. Year 7 classes also enjoyed their traditional class singing competition which is always a pleasant way to finish the half term. Year 11 pupils completed their solo and ensemble performances during last term with a good number achieving full marks; a very satisfactory outcome. A Level students also had a very successful recital evening. In March, Ben Parry, Director of the

ational Youth Choir, London Voices and Assistant Director of Music at ing's College, Cambridge gave a work-shop which involved the school Senior Choir and Chamber Choir as well as choirs from Sir Robert Hitcham Primary school and The Phoenix Singers. Ben was most complimentary about the standard of singing, particularly from the Chamber Choir. The Easter Concert at St Michael’s Church was again a showcase for the musical talents of over 1 pupils. Much thought and preparation had gone into the performances of Year 13 leavers, most particularly Eleanor etey's performance of Elgar's cello concerto, 1st movement with the school orchestra. Richard Hanley, Director of Music

Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you! - Willy Wonka

For two nights in February, Thomas Mills High School presented its first ever lower school production. Approximately 3 Year 7 and 8 pupils performed Road Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Play, adapted by Richard George. The studio and surrounding areas were transformed into a brightly-lit sweet factory and the rest was just pure imagination The audience was transported to the world of Willy Wonka and the ompa oompas who strive to make the most creative chocolate ever The production was staged in the Performance Studio in traverse format, adding multiple challenges to the staging of key moments such as Augustus Gloop’s ascent into a chocolate pipe and the transformations of Mike TV and Violet Beauregarde. As well as the familiar characters, narrators helped the audience navigate their way through the well-known story:

In the lead up to the week of production the drama department also held a ‘Golden Ticket’ competition for pupils in Years 7 8 with a variety of themed goodies up for grabs, including a ‘Golden Ticket’ donated by the Roald Dahl museum for entry to a family of four. The show was a sell-out success with sweet stalls and side shows in the interval raising money for the forthcoming Madagascar Trip. With such up-and-coming talent we can only wait and wonder what the next production will be Laura Peters, Head of Drama

On 27th March, 18 excited Year 10 girls set out for Alde Valley Academy to attend a Females in Physics event. We were all eager to leave school and see what the event had to offer. We arrived at Alde alley and were welcomed into their hall just in time for introductions and a quick lunch. We were all delighted to be sharing our session with some Year 1 girls from Farlingaye High School and soon introduced ourselves to them before the workshop started. As a starter, we were told to write in our dominant hand and then in the other. This proved hilarious for many of us as we realised that we couldn’t write very well in the other hand. I was told by a teacher that mine was the worst out of

everyone’s, which I was very proud of The point of it all was to prove that we should all do what we are good at and are comfortable doing. This led onto the next activity which was to fill out a personality sheet to find out which job area would best suit us. I found that I would fit into most categories but was mainly suited to the role of entrepreneur, which I found interesting. We then had a short break which gave us an opportunity to talk to the Farlingaye girls.

ext we were told we were to design and build a structure that would support the weight of a small ball. The ball was the energy source and the teams were companies looking to produce the most energy e ciently. For every cm the ball was raised it would produce 1. W of energy and each W of energy would make us 3. The aim was to make the most profit and design the best reactor. Unfortunately, our materials were limited to only newspaper costing 1. a sheet and tape costing .7 per roll. So we had to be careful with what we bought. ur team came up with the idea of a triangle-based pyramid structure with a ledge on top for the ball. Surprisingly it went very well and stayed upright, even while under pressure and being

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It was another busy term in the Music Department which bade farewell to Anna Ducker as she began her maternity leave and said hello to Gretel Dowdeswell and Matt eane who will cover Mrs ucker's leave. In January a good number of pupils and students entered the school Music Competition. At the Winners’ Concert in February, adjudicator Vince Taber was most complimentary about the breadth, range and outstanding quality of many of the performances. Year 7 classes also enjoyed their traditional class singing competition which is always a pleasant way to finish the half term. Year 11 pupils completed their solo and ensemble performances during last term with a good number achieving full marks; a very satisfactory outcome. A Level students also had a very successful recital evening. In March, Ben Parry, Director of the

ational Youth Choir, London Voices and Assistant Director of Music at ing's College, Cambridge gave a work-shop which involved the school Senior Choir and Chamber Choir as well as choirs from Sir Robert Hitcham Primary school and The Phoenix Singers. Ben was most complimentary about the standard of singing, particularly from the Chamber Choir. The Easter Concert at St Michael’s Church was again a showcase for the musical talents of over 1 pupils. Much thought and preparation had gone into the performances of Year 13 leavers, most particularly Eleanor etey's performance of Elgar's cello concerto, 1st movement with the school orchestra. Richard Hanley, Director of Music

Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you! - Willy Wonka

For two nights in February, Thomas Mills High School presented its first ever lower school production. Approximately 3 Year 7 and 8 pupils performed Road Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Play, adapted by Richard George. The studio and surrounding areas were transformed into a brightly-lit sweet factory and the rest was just pure imagination The audience was transported to the world of Willy Wonka and the ompa oompas who strive to make the most creative chocolate ever The production was staged in the Performance Studio in traverse format, adding multiple challenges to the staging of key moments such as Augustus Gloop’s ascent into a chocolate pipe and the transformations of Mike TV and Violet Beauregarde. As well as the familiar characters, narrators helped the audience navigate their way through the well-known story:

In the lead up to the week of production the drama department also held a ‘Golden Ticket’ competition for pupils in Years 7 8 with a variety of themed goodies up for grabs, including a ‘Golden Ticket’ donated by the Roald Dahl museum for entry to a family of four. The show was a sell-out success with sweet stalls and side shows in the interval raising money for the forthcoming Madagascar Trip. With such up-and-coming talent we can only wait and wonder what the next production will be Laura Peters, Head of Drama

On 27th March, 18 excited Year 10 girls set out for Alde Valley Academy to attend a Females in Physics event. We were all eager to leave school and see what the event had to offer. We arrived at Alde alley and were welcomed into their hall just in time for introductions and a quick lunch. We were all delighted to be sharing our session with some Year 1 girls from Farlingaye High School and soon introduced ourselves to them before the workshop started. As a starter, we were told to write in our dominant hand and then in the other. This proved hilarious for many of us as we realised that we couldn’t write very well in the other hand. I was told by a teacher that mine was the worst out of

everyone’s, which I was very proud of The point of it all was to prove that we should all do what we are good at and are comfortable doing. This led onto the next activity which was to fill out a personality sheet to find out which job area would best suit us. I found that I would fit into most categories but was mainly suited to the role of entrepreneur, which I found interesting. We then had a short break which gave us an opportunity to talk to the Farlingaye girls.

ext we were told we were to design and build a structure that would support the weight of a small ball. The ball was the energy source and the teams were companies looking to produce the most energy e ciently. For every cm the ball was raised it would produce 1. W of energy and each W of energy would make us 3. The aim was to make the most profit and design the best reactor. Unfortunately, our materials were limited to only newspaper costing 1. a sheet and tape costing .7 per roll. So we had to be careful with what we bought. ur team came up with the idea of a triangle-based pyramid structure with a ledge on top for the ball. Surprisingly it went very well and stayed upright, even while under pressure and being

shaken. ther team’s reactors not so much. We had to present our reactors to everyone else and there were some hilarious team presentations, ranging from an advert to reactors constantly falling over. There were also some great team names such as ‘Gravity’, ‘i8 π’ I ate some pie and ‘The sunflowers’. In the end, team ‘Gravity’ won with their amazing cost-e cient tripod structure and fantastic presentation.

verall, we had a very memorable day and met some great new people. We were all able to learn how physics comes into play in so many jobs and therefore how important it is to study it. Before the trip, I already knew that I loved learning physics and that I wanted to use it in my future job, but this experience taught me that physics-based jobs involve so many skills and that I wait for another opportunity to learn more about them! Alice Bates, 10RTh

With Christmas fast approaching its worth taking a moment to think of the potential hazards facing our beloved pets.DANGEROUS FOODSChocolate Chocolate is one of the most common poisons around this time of year. Chocolate contains theobromine and as well as being toxic to dogs it is also toxic to cats, rabbits and rodents. The levels of theobromine varies considerably depending on the type of chocolate i.e. milk or dark. The symptoms of chocolate poisoning include: vomiting, diarrhoea and hyperactivity. Grapes, Raisins, Currants and Sultanas Grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants can cause kidney failure in dogs. The quantity needed to cause a problem varies greatly between individuals – some dogs can eat large quantities without any ill-effects while others develop kidney failure after only eating a few. There have been cases of cats developing kidney failure after eating raisins, so they too may be susceptible.It is important to remember Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, and mince pies all contain raisins, currants and sultanas.

Nuts Nuts are a common treat around Christmas time, but peanuts and macadamia nuts can cause gastrointestinal upset in some pets. Other symptoms include twitching, weakness, muscle spasm, agitation, depression and fever.Onions, Garlic, Leeks and Shallots These can cause toxicity even when cooked. Symptoms include gastrointestinal upset and anaemia. Foods to avoid include onion gravy, stuffing and nut roasts.Leftovers/scraps Whilst these may not be poisonous they may cause digestive upset and result in vomiting and or diarrhoea. Bones if eaten can splinter and may cause an obstruction requiring surgery to remove, so are best avoided! Overindulging could lead to potentially fatal bloat, so give treats sparingly.

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The Thomas Mills High School U14 Boys ugby Squad became Suffolk Schools Champions on Tuesday 5th March. In a closely fought round-robin tournament they defeated Stowupland, Debenham and Farlingaye, and drew

in the last seconds of their match against King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds. Harry Simpson scored the only try and crucially, kicked the touchline conversion in that match. All the squad performed outstandingly, with special mention to Bruce Bolton for numerous big tackles and tries, Eden Crompton and Phoenix Emmerson- ovecraft for their defensive effort, and ack Alvis, uben Peterkin, Mikey Pere -Gray and Archie Cayley for dominating the scrums. A significant number of the squad have achieved an impressive treble, having won the Club County and Eastern Counties Cups playing for Southwold this season. Mr Harding, the school coach, commented that he was immensely proud of all the squad and was excited about next season already. Mark Harding, Head of PE of all the squad and was excited about next season already.

It was another busy term for sport at Thomas Mills High School with over 18 sports fixtures, the ski trip to Bardonecchia in the Italian Alps see photograph left and house competitions in hockey, rugby, badminton and cross country. All year groups experienced great success in sport last term with many fixtures in hockey, netball, football and rugby. The U1 boys rugby team were particularly impressive and are now county champions. They eased through their area tournament and had convincing wins at the county championship with some great performances along the way. The ski trip to Italy was enjoyed by 79 pupils accompanied

by 1 staff. There was some great progress made by the novices on the trip as they took to a new sport seamlessly. Many students have expressed an interest in going on future trips organised by Mr Harding. A special mention goes to osh Peat, winner of the Stuart ines Ski Trophy, for showing great spirit and offering encouragement to others throughout the trip. As ever, we had huge involvement in house tournaments before Easter with literally hundreds of students representing their houses in four sports. Arundel House was the dominant force in rugby as they claimed two of the competitions while Hitcham were champions in two of the hockey competitions. Additionally, there were wins for Pembroke, Brotherton and Hitcham in badminton. There were 318 runners in this year’s cross country. Each athlete that completed the course should be extremely proud as conditions were tough on the day. This term sees tennis, rounders and cricket matches and house competitions in what we’re sure will bring out the competitive streak in many. Sports ay is on Wednesday 17th uly with current champions Hitcham looking to retain the Wales Cup. Alan Crean, PE Department

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It was a sunny day when we arrived at Fynn Valley Golf Club on 18th March. We knew it was going to be hard to get any sort of result when there were some very good players present. George, Dominic and I agreed that the course was playing tough since we had plenty of rain the night before. The course was quite wet underfoot and was going to be hard to shoot a good score. The best 2 from 3 scores count. I had 31 points, George 32 points and Dominic 38 points. Combined it was the best score of the day which resulted in us winning the Suffolk Schools competition and going to Woodhall Spa representing Thomas Mills High School in the ational Schools Golf Finals. It is a privilege to go to Woodhall Spa since it is the home of English Golf. Harry Brinded, 8NBr

Sunday 12th May brought together the newly-formed Thomas Mills High School ski team for the largest race in the Eastern Region. Over 330 students from across the country descended on Suffolk eisure Park, Ipswich to take part in the Eastern

egion Snowsport Association Annual Schools ace. The team was made up of regular Suffolk ikings skiers ylan Ali and oly Holland-Howes but these two boys were not enough to make the team. An advert was posted in school; Ollie Cayley and Maisie Ali answered the call and the TMHS U16 Mixed team was born. Suffolk ikings Ski team were helping to host the event and provided training and tuition on a Wednesday evening for a six week period leading up to the event. This helped the previous snow skiers transition to the plastic matting used in the UK.

The key to these events is to ski smoothly and as quickly as possible, ensuring you complete the course via the given route. A great first run saw all the team successfully complete the course and the time was calculated from the best 3 runs of the team. They posted a very respectable time of . 8 seconds. It was second run time and the team knew that they needed to again post a good time to stand any chance of winning a medal. Excellent skiing from the inexperienced Maisie and llie, who both posted faster times, helped the team to achieve a quicker second run time of . seconds which gave them a combined time from both runs of 1 min . seconds. More importantly, all the team had fun and no crashes were experienced. The team gathered round for the pri e giving at the end of the day to find out how they had done. They hadn't really been paying much attention to the other teams or who they were competing against. Steadily the teams were announced in each category until it was the U1 Mixed team which was one of the fiercely-contested sections with nearly 1 teams. Presentations and teams were called out 3rd place, nd place and then............1st place TMHS U1 Mixed team with a winning margin of over seconds. Well done If you would like to take part in ski racing then the Suffolk ikings are always happy to have new members. They train on a Saturday morning from 8.3 till 1 .3 at the Suffolk eisure Park, Ipswich. Lee Ali, Thomas Mills High School Ski Team Manager

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On Saturday 11th May, 40 students taking their French GCSE exam this year attended an intense revision session. After a French breakfast, which was enjoyed by all, they worked on their listening, reading and writing skills through a variety of past papers, games and kinaesthetic activities. One student even commented: ‘Who would have thought French could be so much fun, Miss?’. The German department will hold a similar revision session on Saturday 8th June and a letter will be handed out soon. I would like to thank all who attended and Miss

obinson, of course, as I could not have done it alone! Good luck to all in your forthcoming exams. Severine Capjon, Head of French

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The Thomas Mills High School Equestrian team has had a fairly quiet season this year. Any pupils who are riding and interested in competing, please come forward as there are fun competitions in all disciplines from cm upwards. We sent an individual to the Jays Equestrian Centre last December to take part in the Hickstead Arena Eventing ualifying classes. To qualify, riders have to win their class by being closest to the pre-set optimum time and our rider did just that in the 90cm class,

which was a huge achievement with horses and riders from schools all over the region under the age of 19 eligible. The finals take place on 25th and 26th May this year. In anuary, we sent a team to compete at the Suffolk County Show umping ualifiers at both 9 cm and 1. m. We put up a gallant

effort, but as a team we were beaten by faster schools on the day. One of our individuals did go on to win the 1.05m class overall though, beating a large number of competitors from all over Suffolk. The finals were held at Bury Farm Equestrian illage in Buckinghamshire on Good Friday. ur rider put up a great performance in the warm up class the night before the main event, coming th from an open field of competitors from all over the country. In the main event on the Friday, the courses were huge and technical, as befits a ational Final. There were less than clear after the untimed first round, but our rider sailed round. In the second round, which is judged on speed as well as accuracy, our rider produced a top performance, but was hugely unlucky to get a

fault penalty at the very last fence. This meant they came a very respectable th overall, from the best under 19s in the country. Becky West, Equestrian Team Co-ordinator

The Thomas Mills High School The Thomas Mills High School Equestrian team has had a fairly quiet season this year. Any pupils who are riding and interested in competing, please come forward as there are fun competitions in all disciplines from cm upwards.We sent an individual to the Jays Equestrian Centre last December to take part in the Hickstead Arena Eventing ualifying classes. To qualify, riders have to win their class by being closest to the preset optimum time and our rider did just that in the 90cm class,

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On Saturday 4th May, over forty Year 10 pupils set off on the Bron e uke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expedition from school to ebenham eisure Centre and back again . Much to the amusement of the pupils, we had to be at school bright and early and, much to the amusement of the staff, we set off in a hail storm. We left school in high spirits, eager to get walking and reach camp. Several of us took minor unplanned detours

but got there in the end. After a long walking day we assembled our tents and attempted to make our dinner on the trangias. We departed camp early on Sunday morning. uckily for us, there were no hailstorms in sight and so we could walk without being battered by the weather. After about six hours walking we finally made it back to school, we reassembled the tents and could go home and relax, feeling ready for the qualifying expedition in une. Ellen Pope 10ACr How to get involved in uke of Edinburgh’s Award at school next year Year 9 Bron e award applications open on Tuesday 1st May Year 1 Silver award will be launched in uly Year 11 Gold award will be launched in September Any questions, please see Miss Miller or Mrs Middleton.

On Saturday 4th May, over forty Year 10 pupils set off on the Bron e uke of

s Award practice expedition from school to ebenham eisure Centre and back again . Much to the amusement of the pupils, we had to be at school bright and early and, much to the amusement of the staff, we

We left school in high spirits, eager to get walking and reach camp. Several of us took walking and reach camp. Several of us took minor unplanned detours

but got there in the end. After a long walking day we assembled our

We departed camp early on Sunday morning. uckily for us, there were no hailstorms in sight and so we could walk without being battered by the weather. After about six hours walking we finally made it back to school, we reassembled the tents and could go home and relax, feeling

walking and reach camp. Several of us took

On Saturday 4th May, over forty Year 10 pupils set off on the Bron e uke of Edinburghschool to ebenham eisure Centre and back again . Much to the amusement of the pupils, we had to be at school bright and early and, much to the amusement of the staff, we set off in a hail storm.We left school in high spirits, eager to get walking and reach camp. Several of us took minor unplanned detours

but got there in the end. After a long walking day we assembled our

Seven students travelled to Buckingham Palace last year to collect their Gold uke of Edinburgh’s Awards. The seven pupils who attended were Charlie Allerton, Ian Campbell, Aiden Coe, Emma river, Max Elvin, Kate Mason and atie Smith. Pictured are atie Smith, Ian Campbell, Max Elvin and Charlie Allerton. Also pictured is Freddy egg who received his Gold Award at St. ames’ Palace. received his Gold Award at St. ames’ Palace.

September 19 sees the th Anniversary of Thomas Mills High School which first opened its doors in September 1979. The school’s first Headteacher is pictured above. Mr Michael Brown was previously Head of Framlingham Modern School from 197 . He retired in 198 .

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The Year 7 Poetry Recital took place on 27th February, and was a wonderful event. Each English class had prepared a recital of a chosen poem, and the standard was excellent across the year group. The judges had a very hard job to do, but the final scores were 3rd place – 7L2 with ‘ ational Association of Children ational Association of Parents’, 2nd place – 7 3 with ‘Matilda, who Told ies and was Burned to eath’, and in 1st place – 7 3 with ‘Cinderella.’

The pupils who took part in the Individual ecital were also brilliant, with a wide variety of interesting poetry choices, including some original work. The winner was Eva Mawson, 7 Ho with a wonderful rendition of ‘Warning’ by Jenny oseph. A very big well done to all involved. Sara Peers, English Department oseph. A very big well done to all involved. Sara Peers, English Department

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