Primary Edition
Year 11 Leavers
St Mark’s Junior School & Gardners Lane Primary pages
A summary of Year 11 and their leaving day Leavers Page 5
ASA TODAY
Issue 21, Term 6, 2013
The All Saints’ Academy Newspaper
Pages 7-10
www.asachelt.org
Science comes to life By Miss Metcalfe Science Teacher
On Thursday 6th June, 18 students from Year 7 and 8 spent a busy and exciting day at Cheltenham Science Festival. The students who took part were selected by their science teachers for their outstanding attitude to learning and all the hard work they put into their ILT’s. The day began with a hands on workshop run by BT and the STEM network all about code cracking. In groups the students had to build a communication tower, devise a code and then send a message to a member of their team. Their aim was to get the message received correctly with-
out any other team cracking their code. After a quick look around at some of the free activities going on at the festival, students then watched an exciting and very visual demonstration about the Magic of Chemistry. This demonstration tions and the magic of liquid nitrogen. The afternoon was then spent going around the hands on exhibits in the town hall. The feedback from students has been great, with one student commenting that they ‘learnt so much and didn’t realise science could be so much fun’. Another student said she ‘really hoped to be selected to go on the trip again next year’. The science festival really does bring science alive, so work hard and you may be selected to go next year.
Above: Lucky Science students pause for a quick rest inbetween Science Festival stalls. Right: Cory, Mia and Casey with their invention.
Students teach for the day By Miss Skelding PR & Communication Manager All Saints’ Academy students have been exploring the world of teaching this week. Year 12 Music students held a workshop at local primary school St Thomas More as part of their Music BTEC. As part of level 3 Music BTEC students are required to be able to use the more advanced features of electronic keyboards such as multi-tracking. These students have learnt how to use the keyboards and prepared tutorial presentations. Year 6 students at St Thomas More took part in keyboard workshops. Left: Anisha Selvin, 17 of All Saints’ Academy with St Thomas More pupils Bryony and Maddi.
The Year 6s listened really well and impressed the Year 12s. Year 12 student Justine Marfo said “I was very surprised at how quickly they learnt.” Year 12 student Anisha Selvin said that she was very worried beforehand but it was a “good experience and I have enjoyed it.” Both groups of students bennumber of joint collaborations between the music department at All Saints’ Academy and local primary schools. Head of Music Naomi Austin said “It is great to be able to give primary school students a taste of the sort of music lessons that they will do at secondary level. One of the key aspects of BTEC is making sure that knowledge and learning is related to real work situations rather than just being theoretical.” Charlotte Blanch, Headteacher of St Thomas More said “Our Year 6 children thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside All Saints’ students to make music.”
All Saints’ Academy has teamed up with Yamaha Music Education to offer you Yamaha Keyboard courses Classes run on Saturday mornings and last for 1 hr. There are a limited number of vacancies at the moment. If you are interested in attending or having a trial session please email: naustin@asachelt.org Lessons will be one hour at a cost of £10.