This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 9
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 5 JULY 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
Yesterday we ran our final Drop Down Day of the year with students enjoying an opportunity to enrich their learning with a variety of activities. Year 7 students took part in a Design a Smoothie project developing their creative skills in the morning, before an inspirational presentation all about Finding Your Brave in the
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afternoon. Year 8 took part in an entrepreneurial challenge with the organisation 8 Billion ideas. Year 9 had the opportunity to visit a variety of iconic London attractions including London Zoo, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London Dungeons and The London Eye. Year 12 loved having the opportunity to take part in a special 6th Form Sports’ Day. It was lovely to see students have the opportunity to enjoy having fun with the peers whilst learning new skills. We have run a number of other trips out of school this week. A group of Year 9 students attended the Faith Direct event hosted at Orleans Park School to hear from local faith leaders. There were also a number of A Level trips. Our Historians visited the National Archives at Kew to learn more about Tudor rebellions, handling original Tudor documents as part of a workshop to complement their curriculum. Our Photographers visited the Photographer’s Gallery to gain inspiration for their coursework whilst our Artists visited the Hayward Gallery and Tate Britain this week to find inspiration for their coursework. Our Year 12s attended the World of Work workshop hosted by the Worshipful Company of World Traders which helped them prepare for the world of work. Our Year 10 students have also had the opportunity to learn more about the world of work as they have been out of school on work experience. The students have secured an exciting range of placements and I am looking forward to hearing all about these when they return to school next week.
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As we enter July and look forward to the school summer holidays, we recognise that this time can also cause additional stress for children and families. The Anna Freud Centre is offering a parent webinar on supporting your child with anxiety before they get their exam results on Monday, 8 July from 5-6 pm. This webinar will explore ways to support your young person with anxiety around results day, offering top tips and healthy strategies for mental wellbeing. You can register here. Kooth is running a 45-minute parent webinar about parenting pressures over the summer holidays. It includes how Kooth works as a mental health service, addressing parenting pressures during the holidays, and tips for talking to young people about their feelings. You can choose the session on Monday, 22 July at 1 pm or Thursday, 25 July at 6 pm and sign up using this link.
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
It has been an exciting week for Year 9 with lots of school trips. We had our first two Strawberry Hill House trips with English, where students learned more about the Gothic genre and explored a Gothic house right on our doorstep. It was a really successful trip, and it was great to see the students getting so involved, including dressing up in Gothic outfits and creating their own Gothic comics. Our drop down day trip on Thursday was also a great success. Students enjoyed exploring iconic areas of central London, including museums, the London Zoo, the London Dungeons, and the London Eye. It was wonderful to see the students embracing these trips with such enthusiasm. Congratulations to the Year 9 rounders team on their win against RTS! This victory means we advance to the final of the Year 9/10 rounders league and will play Greycourt. Player of the match was Jasmine G with 2 rounders, some fabulous catches, and some amazing throws from deep field. On Monday, we hosted the Year 7 taster day, where incoming Year 6 students toured the school. A group of Year 9 students were assigned to look after them for the day and were absolutely brilliant. They were positive assets to the school. Well done to Alishba B, Sadie BD, Holly C, Jasmine G, Ria J, Sara C, Freya B, Maddie O, Matilda T, Mae P, Emma W, Ava S, Isla R, Connie A, Isabelle E, Afrodite T, Charlotte H, Olivia L, Ellie M, Mia W, Daisy D, Immy B, Pea R, Lottie K, and Alice Y. We have the last of our Duke of Edinburgh trips this weekend. Hopefully, students have enjoyed the experience, and well done to all who successfully completed their practice and assessment expeditions. As we enter the final two weeks of term, we want to ensure that students finish on a positive note. This means upholding uniform expectations right until the final day of term, including no false/polished nails or fake eyelashes.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 9
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher
This verse novel won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers Choice Award, chosen by young people across the country. A powerful novel, Fisher explores how teenagers can be swept up into county lines, based on a true story. It’s moving and believable, keeping the reader hooked.
- Recommended by Mrs Nowicki
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