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2024 Save The Date Upcoming Events for the Summer Term

Steinway Hall Masterclass

GCSE exams

Exam Timetable

27th - 31st May 2024 Half Term Holiday

19th July 2024

Last Day of Summer Term

2nd September 2024 First Day of Autumn 2024 term

Extracurricular Clubs at Eastlea Summer Term 2024.

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On Tuesday 30th April, 6 lucky piano students visited Steinway Hall in central London for a unique masterclass with world-famous pianist, Alexis Ffrench. The students were able to try out the pianos, some of them costing over £300,000! Alexis French worked with the groupand composed pieces with them, based on issues that meant the most to them including climate change and world conflict. One of our year 9 students, Cristaline, even performed for Alexis on a Steinway Model D Concert Grand piano. It was a brilliant afternoon that the students will remember forever.

Ms Brown, Head of Music

Eastlea GCSE Revision Fest

The GCSEs have begun in earnest and we ran some additional revision sessions last weekend with plenty of pizza and prizes alongside the revision sessions to keep students motivated and boost their learning. We all know GCSEs can be stressful so overleaf are some tips on helping your child to stay on track and maintain their momentum. We thank you for supporting your children through the exams. Ms Anderson, Assistant Headteacher - Achievement

Here is the latest edition of the PSHE newsletter detailing the curriculum for the next half term. Ms Bhanu, Head of PSHE

HOW TO DEAL WITH EXAM STRESS

THINGS TO DO:

PLAN

Planning is key to good revision. When left to our own devices we sometimes struggle to find the motivation to get off Netflix and actually do some work – (speaking from experience here!) So, just like you have at school or college, draw out a timetable of allocated time slots to spend on each subject and stick to it!

TAKE REGULAR BREAKS… AND NAPS!

Our brains don’t work well when we’re tired, and revising can be exhausting. Don’t trudge through it, make sure you take a break every hour for 10 minutes, have a snack or something but don’t get distracted, be disciplined! Power napping is proven to increase productivity, give it a try!

EAT BREAKFAST

We don’t perform well when we’re hungry, so no matter how nervous you are, eat a balanced breakfast. Eggs are a good choice and anything with Omega 3 to get your brain juices flowing. Avoid sugary foods like chocolate, this will give you a sudden burst of energy but cause you to crash during the exam!

EAT LUNCH

If your exam is in the afternoon, make sure you eat a decent balanced lunch before that too! Hunger does not mix well with exams, there’s nothing worse than a grumbling stomach in the middle of a silent exam hall!!

GET CREATIVE

Make your own revision materials. Instead of just trying to memorise boring notes, try making flash cards or mind maps… you could even write a song. How come we can sing the entire T-Swift album word-for-word but can’t remember the presidents of the United States for a history exam? Get singing… trust us it works, your song will be so ridiculous you’ll never forget it

ORGANISE YOUR WORKSPACE

Where you work is important, if you’re in a stressful environment, it is inevitable that the stress will rub off on you. Find somewhere light and calm where you can spread out and get organised.

REMEMBER THAT EVERYONE LEARNS DIFFERENTLY

We all have a friend who has finished the assignment as soon as it’s assigned and wants everyone to know about it, but not everyone works like that. Some people wait until the last minute and cram like crayfish and that’s okay too. We all learn and work in different ways, so find your own way and own it.

THINGS NOT TO DO:

PUT YOURSELF UNDER TOO MUCH PRESSURE

Freak out, stay up all night before the exam last minute revising, turn up late and full of sugar and energy drinks and spend the entire three-hour maths paper wishing you’d taken the advice of “Mr Smith” a long time ago… sound familiar? If you have left it to the last minute, don’t start panicking now. Have a look over the key points, eat a good meal and go to bed early. We perform better when we’re well rested.

OVER REVISE

Make sure you have a good balance between work and play. You should still be enjoying time with your mates at the weekend, as well as getting in some study time. You don’t have to put your entire life on hold if you plan properly!

BE TOO HARD ON YOURSELF

Be the best you can be, that’s all you can do. If it doesn’t work out, remember that it’s not the end of the world. There are opportunities to resit exams and alternative options, ask your teachers!

DRINK COFFEE OR TEA BEFORE AN EXAM

Have a bit of water and stay hydrated but don’t overdo it.

Last week Eastlea hosted a series of football matches against a touring school, The English International College from Marbella, Spain. Our Year 7 boys, Year 7/8 girls and two Year 8 boys teams played a game against the International Schools and each game was extremely close.

What was really good to see was the relationships made between our students and other students from another country. It had a real community feel about the afternoon and a good time was had by all. They even brought the sun with them so it cheered us all up!!!

Information for Parents

Mr Hawkins, Head of PE

Term dates and calendar

A reminder that our term dates and calendar, which includes all key dates for the year can be found on our website.

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 1 Monday 15 April 2024 – Friday 24 May 2024

Half Term Holiday

Monday 27 May 2024 – Friday 31 May 2024

Summer Term 2

Monday 3 June 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024

Additional Closures

May Day: Monday 6 May 2024

Dates for the Next Academic Year

Autumn Term Mon 2 Sept (inset) - Thur 19 Dec 2024

Half term Mon 28 October - Fri 1 November 2024

Spring Term Mon 6 Jan - Fri 4 April 2025

Half term Mon 17 February - Fri 21 February 2025

Summer Term Tues 22 April - Fri 18 July 25

Half term Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2025

Closure Days : Monday 5 May 2025 (May Day Bank Holiday)

Whole Trust Learning Day: Friday 15 November 2024 (staff only

LUNCH MENU

BREAKFAST CLUB

Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am to 8.30am and students wishing to attend Breakfast Club should arrive via the Exning Road entrance.

GENERAL SCHOOL LINKS:

Term dates 23-24

Term Dates 24-25

Free School Meals

Uniform Reminders

Go 4 Schools Here

You may like to know that the school’s uniform supplier, Fashion Shop, now has a website where you can order uniform. Here is the link to the website.

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