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Newsletter 4 - February 2025
Art
I have included examples of the fabulous artwork
our Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils are producing in
their sketchbooks, and constructing in clay at
present. Year 7 are analysing sgrafÏto, tonality,
texture, watercolour, and pattern. They are also
making their amazing ceramic pinch pots. Year 8
pupils are painting their coil pots in clay, studying
the artwork of the Minoan dynasty, graphic
design, and chinese artist, Ai Weiwei. Year 9 are
developing their scarpace fish models, looking at
graphic designers and velum, storyboarding and
designing characters. They have also designed,
constructed and will paint creatures in clay. Year
10 fine art pupils are successfully working in
paint with beautiful results, and art craft & design
have just started their architecture project.
Please do have a look at our pupil’s wonderful
artwork on the St Richard’s Art Department
website here. Thank you and keep creating!
Mr Peachment (Subject Leader)
History
On Monday, 27th January, we commemorated Holocaust Memorial
Day (HMD). This HMD marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation
of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in
Bosnia. At St Richard’s, we marked this important day by:
•
Mrs Fegan’s form, 10F, began the day with a pupil led
assembly, featuring our Holocaust choir.
•
Years 9-11 listened to the national broadcast of Holocaust
Survivor Mala Tribich as organised by the Holocaust Memorial
Day Trust.
•
Dr Peter Morgan from The Wiener Holocaust Library in London
ran workshops for our Year 9 pupils (see photos).
•
Year 7 and 8 historians were taught an introductory lesson on
the subject to commemorate the day.
•
A small group of Year 10 pupils will attend a HMD event at
The University of Sussex later in February to listen to guest
speakers and watch a film screening of ‘Letter to a Pig’.
•
There is a display in the library highlighting books on the
theme.
If you would like to learn more about genocide today, including
people at risk or in an emergency situation, we recommend
Genocide Watch by Dr Gregor Stanton.
Mrs Fegan, Teacher of History