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Issue 16 | December 2020

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL & LATEST ARTWORK | P2 MEET THE STAFF & BOOKBUZZ | P3 REWARDS | P4 CHARITY EVENT & LEARNING AND TEACHING | P5 FOOD TRIP & ANTI-BULLYING WEEK | P6 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | P7 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | P8

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Issue 12 | October 2019 W e l c o m e m e s s a g e f r o m

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Dear Parents and Carers

It has been a long and ‘different’ term, but not one without success. I write now, nine months since I first wrote to you informing you about our first National Lockdown. A lot has happened since that day and I am reminded of the words and advice of Dr Aisha Ahmed, a Professor in Toronto, “We have navigated a harrowing global disaster …. with resourcefulness & courage. We have already found new ways to live, love, and be happy under these rough conditions. A miracle & a marvel. This is hard proof that we have what it takes to keep going…. It’s not permanent, nor will it define you in this period of adversity. Trust that the magic that helped you through the first phase is still there. Take a breath & a pause. You’ll be on the other side in no time.”

The Christmas break is that time to stop and refresh, to be thankful and appreciate what we have achieved and of what we can be proud.

I am both thankful and proud of our school community – students returning in September to a school life that looked very different to the one they left in March; Year 7s starting learning in one place, they have as yet not seen the whole of the school; Year 11s learning in school, and then at home, and then back in school; our school staff who have worked tirelessly to adapt to change at every level; and to you our parents and carers whose messages of support and encouragement have been very much appreciated.

However Christmas looks for you, I expect that like me you are looking to the future and hoping that 2021 will be a better year, into which we take our newfound skills of resilience and the pursuit of excellence.

Have a safe and restful Christmas break – see you all in 2021.

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Mrs J Betts Principal

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Culture - Character - Currency Commitment Mollie Beilby, Year 9

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Meet the Staff Issue 12 | October 2019

N e w s S t o r y T i t l e

Colchester Academy Mr FlahertyTeacher of Science

I recently started working at Colchester Academy as a Science teacher and it has great to see pupils back in full-time education after such a long and uncertain period away from school.

young people reach their potential by giving them the I became a teacher so that I could help opportunities to succeed. Education gives every child the opportunity to develop and be successful in whichever pathway is most exciting for them.

During my first term at Colchester Academy, it has been encouraging to see the level of interest

and enthusiasm that the children have in Science and in academics as a whole.

It has also been

amazing to join such a dedicated and supportive team. I believe that Science is an incredible about how the world, and indeed the universe, works. subject that teaches pupils every aspect Science enables a wide variety of career choices.

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It is clear that the Academy has a positive culture that it is committed to. After not being in school the new routines brilliantly and have shown tremendous for 6 months, pupils have settled into attitudes towards their learning.

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each of the books.I chose the book SwitchUp about two girls who board the same flight to London. It’s the beginning of the craziest plan ever.

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Bookbuzz is a book company dedicated to getting books to Year 7 students for free. I think Bookbuzz is a fabulous charity as I was not a fan of It was an absolute pleasure to create for our students a reading. In class we watched a 24 minute film about the books and the plethora of information to help every single student authors explained the stories. achieve their potential this academic year. Due to COVID

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are determined to be there for all our students, every step Bookbuzz hasSo helped me all a great Instead of created me having of the way. to find thatdeal. information, bytoallpay for a book (reading is now one of my favourites) Bookbuzz put it in my hands for or faculties, please visit our website: free. I could not thank Bookbuzz enough for putting such a brilliant book https://www.colchesteracademy.org.uk/Preparing-for-suc in my collection. cess-at-GSCE/

Marleigh-Rose 7L2 City of Ghosts We have since handed out the first of the resources in I’ve always enjoyed mystery so when I saw Citymore of Ghosts I knew I their goodie bag and will books continue to drip feed had to get it,equipment almost like and a connection. resources, support material throughout

On Friday the 27th of September The CoPE group the year. They will also receive revision techniques, Logan 7O1 Crater Lake held a coffee morning to raise money for the curriculum revision guides, information on sleep and

exercise, papers, further andgets Charity.

CoPE group IMacmillan have readpast 60 Cancer pages so far and it education is The thrilling and you on the edge of apprenticeship providers, independent your seat to know what will happen next.out Allcareers in all, it advice. is a great book. If researched the charity to find about them

you ever get the chance to read it, READ IT! and what they do to help people. They also parents we know you are wonderfully supportive of As looked at how they are funded and how they Josh 7O1 Little Bad Man your children and it was obvious to us how lucky the INSIDE THIS ISSUE

raised money to deliver their services.

students are to have such supportive families.

I think it is good because it is about their secondary school life and it’s kind of like mine! Another reasonWELCOME why I likeFROM it, isTHE because it is PRINCIPAL | P2 to a few people to save the world and that makes it very tense. up MEET THE STAFF | P2 The information is designed to give as much information The students wanted to hold a coffee morning to

RECENT NEWS | P3 as possible, to reduce fears and above all give all our FACULTY NEWS | P4 Nikolas 7C1 ‘Icarus was Ridiculous’ help raise some money and support them. Robert CLUB PROGRAMMES | P6 students the message that we, the school and their

Banks made some cakes (with the help of his STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | P7 Ifamilies, believe itare is awith greatthem read and has a good mix of Greek Myths and comedy. every step of the way!

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | P8 Nanny) and the group brought in some other

Bookbuzz offers a great selection of books and practically all of them are different from each other from “Home Ground” to “City of sweet treats.

Leo Slater & Robert gave up their Good Luck Year 11!

Ghosts” and many more. These books are so different with horror, comedy, mystery, non-fiction , graphic novels and so many other break and lunch time to help sell cakes and genres.

In the video the actual authors spoke about their book to give us all the little details to encourage Year 7 to read.

Mrs Ross They raised £49.37 for Macmillan. drinks.

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Thanks Year 7 – some great reviews! M t d o C y b L in k w a H rs

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Rewards Issue 12 | October 2019

Student Story Colchester Academy

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YOPEY Charity Issue 12 | October 2019

Student Story Colchester Academy

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Band Alex Prodmorou, Dylan Mayne and Dylan Knight-Gould rehearse every lunchtime in the You willmembers be aware of this yourselves.

If you are given a long list of information to remember, you 3.

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Merry Christmas to you all.

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On 16 October Mr Lowther and his Year 11 Food and Nutrition class took a trip to Colchester Market to sample the local Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur Activity: Where: When: Day: street food available. The Year 11 coursework is based on street food, and this allowed the class to get first hand experience adipiscing elit. Phasellus et lorem eget leo

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made their purchases and enjoyed their foods in true bohemian fashion, sitting in Castle Park.

It was a truly fantastic day for who attended.

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Dates for your Diary Issue 12 | October 2019

Trips & Visits Colchester Academy

Mon 1 Feb

Year 11 Mock exams

Sun 16 Feb

Year 11 Disneyland, Paris

Thu 4 Feb

Year 9 reports issued

Wed 26 Feb

Year 9/10 History theatre

Thu 11 Feb

Year 9 Parents and Options

trip

Evening

Wed 11 Mar

Year 10 Stratford Field Trip

Tue 23 Feb

Year 10 English Literature

Thu 19 Mar

Year 10 Walton Field Trip

Mock exams

Tue 31 Mar

Year 10 Aspire GCSE STEM

Thu 25 Feb

Year 8 reports issued

Thu 4 Mar

Year 8 Parents and Options

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Trips & Visits Mon 8 Mar Year 11 Mock results

Evening

Year 7 Residential July 2020 - students can collect information Assembly letters from Student Reception.

Cost £190 (monthly payments Thu 11 Mar Year 11 Parents Evening accepted) Thu 18 Mar Year 10 reports issued

Year 8/9/10 South of France Trip Summer Thu 25 Mar Year 7 reports issued 2020 - £681 (monthly payments accepted) 7 Fri 26 Mar Last day of Spring term spaces available. Students can collect information letters from student reception Thu 15 Apr Year 10 Parents Evening

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