NEWSLETTER Friday 13th September Dear parents and carers, We have had a calm and productive week as we all settle back into focused rhythms of learning. The summer holidays are already starting to fade a little as we focus on getting the new academic year off to a successful start and this has been a busy week for us at Cowes. Many of our clubs, including our new sailing club, are now either up and running or ready to launch. Along with getting our peripatetic music lessons started, we have also had our first meeting for our forthcoming drama production. Our year 7s and new members of staff are settling well into the academy and our routines and all our students should feel proud of the positive start they have made to the year. I am delighted to be able to share with you, as an attachment to the email accompanying this newsletter, our Cowes Enterprise College three year strategy, outlined in a brief document. Each term, the academy moves from strength to strength and we are ambitious and determined to achieve our very best for the students here at Cowes. and determined to ensure that the pace of further development continues in the longer term. I do hope that you find it useful and interesting to see our broad strategy over time and to have this shared as parents. The County Press has this week announced that the Isle of Wight Council has adopted a shorter summer holiday and longer October half term break for 2020. Here at Cowes Enterprise College we are fully supportive of Councillor Brading and Island leaders and their desire to find creative solutions to improving pupil outcomes across the Island. At this juncture however our governors have decided to continue to wait and see the initial outcomes of this change before deciding on our next steps. This term I continue to hold parent surgeries twice weekly on a Tuesday afternoon from 1pm – 2.30pm and from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. Attendance is by pre-booked appointments only so please either email dharrison@cowesec.org or phone the school on 01983 203103 asking for Donna Harrison to book in a slot in advance of each Tuesday. I am looking forward to being able to meet Year 7 parents at our Year 7 tutor evening on Tuesday 24th. Do please come and say hello to me if you are able during what I’m sure will be both a useful and reassuring evening. With best wishes, Rachel Kitley Click the arrows or swipe to turn pages
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