WEATHER REPORT
I hope you enjoyed this half-term break and have had a productive first week back, I am really pleased with how students have settled well into this last half term of the year. It is set to be a busy few weeks with lots of exciting activities coming up - you can see the opportunities on offer on page 5. Best of luck to our first Bronze Duke of Edinburgh cohort who embark on their practice expedition this weekend. Mr Mackenzie.
Well done to our cohort of 13 Sixth Form students who completed their practice Gold DofE expedition in the Yorkshire Dales over half term, battling various weather conditions including sun, cold temperatures, rain, wind and more rain! Thanks to Dr Temple for leading the expedition, supported by Miss Faulkner, Mr Soper, Miss Basford and then Miss Burke. Well done to Zarah Baker, Liv Carney, George Dixon, Lily Heaven, Clara Hills, Paige Ison, Nikola Mokrzycka, Sammy Olsen, Bowyen Omer, Izzy Prescott, Molly Strain, Eleri Thomas and Lily Upton.
Three Year 7 Geography groups enjoyed taking part in food waste composting workshops with Minna Alanko-Falola from Compost Works, who brought a wormery composter into school! Year 7 have recently studied the topic of food and farming, with a focus on food consumption, waste and sustainability. Students learnt about how composting works and observed a wormery, turning food waste into compost to be used for feeding plants and building soil. The students hope to implement some of the strategies at home and a number of students will also be taking part in an art and design session with Compost Works.
In the week beginning 12 May, students received a total of 8,765 IRIS rewards.
Top year group: Year 7 - 8,137 rewards.
Top form group: - rewards
Top student: Daisy Aitken (Year 7)40 rewards.
Highest number of rewards issues: the ICT/Computing department
In the week beginning 19 May, students received a total of 12,485 IRIS rewards.
Top year group: Year 7 - 6,192 rewards.
Top form group: 7CK - 3,211 rewards
Top student: Sava Bianca (Year 7)147 rewards.
Highest number of rewards issues: the Science department
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Miss Elliott was delighted with Year 9 Drama students who recently designed miniature replica sets for Blood Brothers, based around Mrs Johnstone’s house. Miss Robinson and Miss Elliott judged the group entries and each picked their top three!
Our annual Dance and Music showcase, the Summer Sizzler takes place on Thursday 3 July from 7.00pm ‘til 8.15pm. Look out for a message via Edulink with more details. Tickets will be on sale via ParentPay next week and cost £2.
Next week is Cystic Fibrosis
Awareness Week. Cystic fibrosis is a common, life-threatening inherited disease. Did you know that approximately one in 25 people in the UK are carriers of the gene? Over 11,000 people in the UK are currently living with the conditions.
To raise awareness, there will be a cake sale on Wednesday 11 June in the canteen and playgroundplease bring some change if you would like to buy a sweet treat! On Friday 13 June, students are encouraged to wear yellow hair accessories to show support with people with cystic fibrosis.
Before half term Year 12 Sports Leaders were out at Liscard Primary coordinating a carousel of activities which the pupils loved! The students hope to put their organisation and leadership skills to the test coordinating a sports festival later this term with primary school pupils.
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Reminder - if you have a locker on the PE corridor, you will only be able to access it before school starts, during lunch time and at the end of the school day due to exams in the Sports Hall. Please bear this in mind and make sure you plan ahead.
Extra-Curricular sports clubs have been well attended this termit’s not too late to join in; just bring in your kit and turn up!
esilience Respect Reach Reward
Week commencing 16 June
World Music Week
Lit Fest
Year 12 Mid course exams
Thursday 19 June
KS3 Awards Evening
Week commencing 23 June
Year 10 Mid course exams
Tuesday 24 June
Year 11 Leavers’ event
Thursday 26 June
Year 13 Prom
Week commencing 30 June
Year 10 Work Experience week
Year 12 Future Pathways week
Tuesday 1 July
Year 8 Healthy Lifestyles event
Wednesday 2 July
Year 6 Induction Day
Thursday 3 July
Summer Sizzler
Friday 4 July
Year 7 Mad Science Day
Week commencing 7 July
Year 12 Work Experience week
Tuesday 8 July
Year 8 reward trip
Wednesday 9 July
Year 7 residential - Conwy Centre
Friday 11 July
Year 9 & 10 reward trips
Tuesday 15 July
Sports Day
Friday 18 July
School finishes at 12.18pm
Next week Year 7 are taking part in an Act of Kindness initiative. Acts of kindness may include: helping a peer understand a concept in lesson offering encouragement tidying up without being asked holding a door open helping retrieve dropped items politeness offering a compliment showing respect to members of our school community
Staff who observe students demonstrating kindness in lesson or at break or lunchtime, will inform Mr Owens who will reward students accordingly. This initiative will reinforce and reward positive behaviours, foster a deeper understanding of the impact of kindness and build a compassionate and supportive learning environment.