A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 7
After a later than planned start, it has been nice to welcome back our Year 7 students to the new half term. Spring feels like it is almost sprung and it is nice for us all to have lighter mornings and evenings. I hope that everybody is refreshed after the break. Whilst on the subject of refreshing, I ask that parents and carers perform a stationery check as at this time of year those gleaming new pencil cases that were bulging with equipment in September are now likely to be somewhat depleted. On top of the usual pens, pencils and ruler, please ensure that your child has a purple pen (used for self-assessment of classwork) and a whiteboard pen (used for quick assessments of learning in the lesson). Well done to our Year 7 Touch Rugby team for their brilliant success at their first ever tournament. The team showed great strength and determination and their hard work paid off as they were crowned the winners! Wednesday saw the first Parents Consultation Meeting for Year 7 students and parents. I hope that you found the teachers’ feedback useful. There will be further progress data shared with parents/carers in April. Well done to 7EST, 7PIR and 7FLE who top the leaderboard in the Year 7 House Point chart. Congratulations to Lydia K (7EST) who has written a script for a radio play which is to be made by the Complicite theatre company using a team of actors. This is a tremendous achievement! As you will be aware I frequently flag to parents and carers the hazards of allowing Year 7 students to use social media platforms. I would like to reiterate the message that went out before half term that all of the commonly used social media/messaging platforms have a minimum age requirement beyond the age of many of our students. The minimum age for SnapChat, Instagram and TikTok is 13 years old. The minimum age for WhatsApp is 16 years old. Our younger students do not all have the maturity to recognise situations that they should avoid and this may lead to them becoming either a victim or a perpetrator of cyberbullying. Please discuss this with your child. On a brighter note: coming soon.....the Year 7 Easter Bonnet Parade!! Details to follow shortly.
MR GREAVES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
02.02.24
Year 7 Touch Rugby Tournament
FIRST PLACE
05.02.24
Year 9/10 Football Tournament
FIRST PLACE
06.02.24
Year 7/8 Football Tournament
SEVENTH PLACE
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
This book delves into the story of Isabella, who lives on an island filled with mythical legends and secrets. When a mysterious disappearance of a girl on the Island happens it leaves everyone with questions. The book follows Isabella on her quest of finding the missing girl on the island and solving the strange mysteries of the unknown. Meanwhile, discovering her past and the vibrant history of her ancestors. I like how fast paced and exciting the book is, while also allowing the reader to feel intrigued.
~ Recommended by Neeka, Year 11 student
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