Headlines By James Saunders 13th November 2020
C11 Ambassadors
Armistice day As we marked Armistice Day this week it is appropriate to put the spotlight on History. I have had the pleasure of watching our learners in their History lessons and can honestly tell you I have been impressed by the depth of knowledge and detail that our learners go into. I have found exemplary note taking and a real thirst for exploration. The skills that History develops are transferable across so many other disciplines; they are a vital part of learning. The ability to evaluate sources of information, to be critical, to argue a viewpoint, to tell stories, to understand political shifts and to predict the future, all stem from an understanding of the past. History ignites our interest in stories about an individual, a nation or even a community. Right now we are living through a time that will become the History of the future and so the lessons we learn through the study of History inform how we approach both the present and the future. So back to Armistice Day, a day that marks a significant part of our history and the progress we have made as the human race. Learning about and understanding our history is the only way we can learn from our mistakes. Leaving this out of a curriculum is unthinkable. However you chose to recognise or mark this event I think you would find it hard to disagree on the significance that it holds. Few things have altered the course of history and shaped the modern world as much as the first World War. Who knows what the future will hold when we look back to 202o and the many challenges it presented.
We had the pleasure of announcing our newest cohort of ambassadors this week. This process started way back before lockdown and would traditionally involve an assembly with families invited to celebrate the learners receiving their ambassador ties. We are proud of the resilience this group of C11s have shown. Each one of them has achieved well and will do us proud as ambassadors of the school. I believe that the characteristics and attributes of leadership are central in supporting our learners to go on and lead successful lives and everyone has the potential to be a leader. The world needs great leaders to make it a better place. It needs people who are authentic, courageous, honest and trustworthy; people with a passion to make a difference. In going through the process of becoming part of the leadership of the school our learners demonstrated these values and I for one am very much looking forward to seeing the impact they have on the school over the rest of the year. Congratulations to them all. I wish you all a safe weekend James Saunders
On Monday we launch the Reverse Advent Calendar Challenge to support the Braintree Food Bank through the Christmas period. Check our Facebook page for the launch video and the following page for the calendar. Your support for families over the Christmas period would be appreciated.
Headlines contd... Congratulations to our new C11 Ambassadors Lauren Baker 11HGi Finlay Ball 11DCa Ethan Chapman 11PBl Thomas Chard 11PBl Marshall Crane 11PBl Hannah Day 11DCa Emily De Silva 11ASa Sommer Dowsett 11PBl Lauren Evans 11EPe Luke Evans 11SAa Luke Ferguson 11PBl Aleksander Gałecki 11LBo/DBr Sophie Gedge 11LBo/DBr Matthew Gomes 11KGu Ethan Harding 11KGu Johnathan Harris 11HGi Katherine Harvey 11ASa Maxine-Emily Harvey 11HGi Evie Higgon 11PBl Emma Hornsby 11PBl Ellie Houghton 11PBl
Ambassador Business Studies Ambassador Business Studies Ambassador for Geography Ambassador for History Ambassador for German House Captain - Nightingale Lead Ambassador for Media Studies Lead Ambassador for MFL Ambassador for PE Lead Ambassador for Maths Ambassador for Computer Science Ambassador for Technology Lead Ambassador for Peer mentor Ambassador for Biology Lead Ambassador for Food Technology Ambassador for History Ambassador for Geography Lead Ambassador for Art Ambassador for Spanish Religion and Philosophy Ambassador Lead Ambassador for Dance
Jordan Kelly 11ASa Alex Larner 11ASa Eve Lord 11RHo/LSt Noah Morley 11LBo/DBr Grace Morris 11ASa Joseph Morris 11LBo/DBr Ashtyn Newley 11LBo/DBr Ruby Doll Powell 11ASa Bella Rigby 11RHo/LSt Toby Roberts 11SAa Lead Felix Standen 11RHo/LSt Oliver Stayt 11PBl Zac Steel 11KGu Cara Taylor 11LBo/DBr Max Thomson 11ASa Sam Trevains 11RHo/Lst Radvilas Venckus 11LBo/DBr Charlie Warren 11LBo/DBr Freya Wash 11DCa Pacey Wells 11PBl James Wilson 11KGu Niels Wright 11EPe
House Captain - Hawking Ambassador for Physics Ambassador for FLT Lead Ambassador for Technology Lead Ambassador for English Ambassador for chemistry Lead Ambassador for PE Lead Ambassador for Drama Ambassador for English Ambassador for Humanities Lead Ambassador for Media Studies Religion and Philosophy Ambassador Ambassador for English Ambassador for PE House Captain - Attenborough Lead Ambassador Business Studies Lead Ambassador for Physics Lead Ambassador for Music Lead Ambassador for Science Ambassador for Peer mentor Lead Ambassador for Computer Science Lead Ambassador for Health and Social care
Reminder to families: Please could you ensure that your child has everything they need for their day in school (ipads, lunch, water bottles etc). Visitors to the school site and reception are restricted due to lockdown. We have seen an increase in the number of parents dropping off forgotten items. Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe and following the Government guidelines.
Dates for the diary Friday 11th December
Christmas Jumper Day for Save the children
Thursday 17th December
C11 Mock results day
Friday 18th December
Last day of Autumn Term
Monday 21st December to Monday 4th January 2021
Christmas break
Monday 4th January
School Closed NLD
Tuesday 5th January
School closed to learners—Virtual Learning Reviews to take place with families. Appointment times to follow. Please check your email over the next few weeks
Thursday 7th January
Launch of Leadership recruitment to C10
Thursday 14th January
C8 HPV vaccine 1
Friday 15th January
C10 Leadership workshop
Monday 18th January
C10 Deadline for Lead Learner and Senior House Captains applications
W/c 18th January
C11 German Speaking mocks
On Monday, we are asking our learners to take part in the Reverse Advent Calendar challenge. To bring in an item each day to contribute to the Braintree Food Bank. Every item earns a House point! The calendar below gives sugestius for items (no beans please! They have hundreds of tins!)
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Date for the diary: 11th December!