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NEWSLETTER Friday 14th June
Dear parents and carers, We are so proud of our Year 11 students and today we have had a wonderful morning with them in our celebration leavers’ assembly. This very heartfelt and fun event celebrated our students’ five years with us so far and gave us the opportunity to reflect on the students’ successes across their whole stretch of time with us. We also said a formal well done to the year group for their enormous effort with their GCSEs. With so many of the year group returning to us for their sixth form we were relieved that this wasn’t a final goodbye for too many but will truly miss those who are moving to new experiences in September. Our Year 11s have been excellent role models for our Year 10s and we’ve been very pleased to see the Year 10s take on the mantle by working hard in lessons, engaging in their mock exam preparation and revisiting work studied across the last two years. These mock exams give students a clear indication of which areas of the curriculum they will need to target over the coming months to bridge any gaps and are a key part of our exam programme. Keep it up Year 10 – we are here to support you. Good luck also to students in Year 12 who are also sitting mocks. We continue to make visits to the primary schools to meet our new intake and we are picking up on the Year 6 students’ evident excitement at starting at secondary school and joining us at Cowes Enterprise College. They look forward to our transition days and evening and also our family welcome breakfast on their first day in September. This cohort will be the first to receive our new Maritime Futures curriculum in Year 7, which will enable students to learn certain aspects of their curriculum through a maritime thread which has a significant focus on careers. This week we have held our first Maritime Review Panel as part of our preparation for this new curriculum and national leaders from a number of maritime related fields joined us for the day to assist our planning. The day was very successful and our visitors were very complimentary about what we are putting in place and have offered their national contacts list to support our career work at a high level next year. I continue to enjoy my parent surgeries as meeting parents and hearing your thoughts is key for me. This term my parent surgeries continue on Tuesday afternoons. Please either email dharrison@cowesec.org or phone the school on 01983 203103 asking for Donna Harrison to book a pre-booked slot. With best wishes, Rachel Kitley Click the arrows or swipe to turn pages .
THIS WEEK’S ATTENDANCE WAS 94.3% Thank you to all parents and carers for your We were delighted to welcome the Isle full support in ensuring your child attends of Wight Youth Trust to the academy today! They delivered presentations the academy for every session possible. A reminder that parents should telephone the academy on 01983 203103 and select Option 1 before 8.30am on each day of absence, informing of the reason of absence and when their child will be returning to the academy, leaving a message on the voicemail.
across the whole school on Mental Health Issues in young people and gave information on the service that they provide on the Isle of Wight.
In order to make sure they understand the mental health needs of our young Islanders, the Youth Trust asked students to complete a survey anonymously, as part of an islandPhone calls need to be made every day of wide Mental Health Census. the student's absence. We are very grateful to the Youth Trust for Parents are required to send a letter of their time and are now all much more explanation of absence when their child informed about Mental Health awareness returns to school. This should be handed and needs. into reception. This letter should detail the duration and reason for absence.
DISCORD The above app has been brought to our attention as something to be aware of. For all those attending the Isle of The platform is advertised as a gaming Wight festival this weekend, please community but anyone is able to freely stay safe and have a wonderful time! communicate.
Don’t forget that our very own ukulele band ‘uCEClele’ will be playing on Sunday 16th June at 11.00am, on the Electro Love stage.
If any parents or carers would like any support with safeguarding concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Academy reception who will put you in contact with the Safeguarding team.
3G PITCH UPDATE & FOOTWEAR REMINDER Our contractors have been working between exams to progress with our 3G pitch and it is looking amazing. We are so excited to see this progress!
A reminder that full-size images and previous progress updates can be found on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Use of the 3G pitch will require specific footwear. Only studded football boots (screw -in or moulded) should be worn on the pitch. It is important that the studs must be fitted correctly to the shoe sole and in a way that they cannot capture the turf fibres. All studs must be fully tightened and there must be no gap between the studs and the sole of the boot. All studs must be free of sharp edges, have a smooth and undamaged surface and totally free of sharp burrs. Flat soled trainers or ‘astro trainers’ should not be worn on the 3G pitch.
Our Sports Day this year will be held on Tuesday 25th June! Parents and carers are more than welcome to join us from 12.20pm for the Track Events. All competitors should come to school in their PE kit, which must be their full PE kit (Only CEC PE hoodies are allowed in the building, an alternative black hoodie can be worn outside).
Cowes Sixth Form university summer school success continues. Congratulations to Emilia Shannon and Amie Jupe who have gained places at the University of Bristol Medicine Summer School. Bristol University offers only 20 medicine places per year and we are over the moon to have two of our talented year 12 students successful in the process with the support of our sixth form team. Emilia explains the process: “We had to send off a
personal statement outlining why we would be suitable medicine students, including our predicted grades and extra-curricular activities. After much waiting we finally heard back from Bristol that we had both been offered places at the medicine summer school. I can’t wait to experience what life will be like as a university medical student!” Emilia and Amie will be joining eighteen other year 12 students from across the country at Bristol University School of Medicine in July.
REMINDERS & INFORMATION YEAR 11 AND 13: PUBLISHING EXAM RESULTS AUGUST 2019
RESULTS DAYS
As has become a custom GCE (A Level) Results celebration of success, we will be sharing students individual GCSE from 9am on Thursday 15th August and A Level results with the GCSE Results county press. If you would prefer nd your son/daughters results not to from 9am on Thursday 22 August be submitted then please email Any results that are not collected on those kevans@cowesec.org before 1st days will be posted home that day via first August 2019 to have them class, signed for post. removed. GCSE results printed state student name and the CAR PARK SAFETY number of passes, A Levels only Drop off and collections should be made the code of the subjects passed.
UPCOMING ACADEMY DATES Monday 17th June Friday 21st June Tuesday 25th June Friday 28th June
Staff Development Day Year 13 Prom Sports Day Year 11 Prom
TERM DATES—CURRENT Mon 17th June Fri 19 July th
Sat 20th July
on Crossfield Avenue remembering that that no parking is permitted on the white ZigZag lines surrounding the pedestrian crossing outside the Academy.
Staff Development Day Last Day of Summer Term (early closure)
Summer Holidays Start
Please do not use the Academy car park to drop off and collect students without prior agreement from the Academy for you to do so. Please could we also remind parents that the disabled bay spaces are for holders of valid Blue Badges only.
YEAR 11 LOCKERS Please could any Year 11 students who have a locker please ensure they have cleared the locker and removed the lock? Also, any uniform that is no longer needed would be gratefully received for our uniform rail in the Y7 office – trousers, kilts, shirts, ties and blazers.
REMINDERS & INFORMATION TERM DATES FOR 2019/20 ACADEMIC YEAR Mon 2nd September
Staff Development Day
Tues 3rd September
Staff Development Day
Weds 4th September
Year 7 Only and Year 12 Induction
Thurs 5th September
Start of Autumn Term—All students return
Fri 4th October
Staff Development Day
Fri 25th October
Last Day of Half Term
28th October—1st November
Half Term Holiday
Mon 4th November
Start of second half of Autumn Term
Fri 20th December
Last Day of Autumn Term
23rd December 2019 — 3rd January 2020
Christmas Holiday
Mon 6th January
Staff Development Day
Tues 7th January
Start of Spring Term—All students return
Fri 14th February
Last Day of Half Term
17th February—21st February
Half Term Holiday
Mon 24th February
Start of second half of Spring Term
Friday 3rd April
Last Day of Spring Term
6th April—17th April
Easter Holiday
Mon 20th April
Start of Summer Term
Fri 8th May
Early May bank holiday (VE day)
Fri 22nd May
Last Day of Half Term
25th May—29th May
Half Term Holiday
Mon 1st June
Start of second half of Spring Term
Mon 15th June TBC
Staff Development Day
Fri 17th July
Last Day of Summer Term
Sat 18th July
Summer Holidays Start
Term dates can also be found on our website.
Please find attached to the newsletter email, a letter regarding early leaving arrangements on the last day of term (Friday 19th July).
DONATIONS NEEDED We are looking for donations of Pringles tubes (any size) and jam jars! If you have any of these at home please could students bring them to the Year Office in the Yellow Area?
UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION We would like to ensure that all information we hold on both students and parents/carers is up to date. If you move house or have any change of circumstance please ensure you notify the college and let us know? You can call direct on 203103 or email info@cowesec.org. FLOATING BRIDGE SHUTTLE BUS
UPDATE The number of students using our shuttle bus service has reduced significantly during the academic year to the point where it is now no longer financially viable to run. Due to the increased running costs and the falling number of student using the service, we have decided that from the 19th of July 2019 we will no longer offer this facility to our students.
We apologise for any issues this may cause and hope that the additional time will allow you to make suitable arrangements for September 2019. Thank you in advance for your understanding and continued support.
ACADEMY CLUBS Club Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Time
Location
Cowes Combined Cadet Force (ages 12-18)
5-7pm
Capstan House
uCECLele Training Band
Lunch
MU02
Chess Club
Lunch
BT11
GCSE Art Catch Up Session
3-4pm
CA12
Year 7 Military Skills
3-3.30pm
CCF Office
Oasis Homework Support
2.45—3.30pm
Oasis
Child Development/Health & Social Care Support
2.45— 4.00pm
BT12
GCSE PE/Sports Studies Intervention (Coursework/Revision)
Lunch
PE
STOMP (jazz percussion group)
2.45—3.45pm
MU02
Jazz Band
2.45—3.45pm
MU02
Science Club
2.45—3.30pm
SRC
BTEC Business Revision
2.45—3.30pm
BU11
GCSE Art Catch Up Session
3-4pm
CA12
Communication and Radio Club
2.45—3.30pm
Reception
Oasis Homework Support
2.45—3.30pm
Oasis
CPLD/HSC Support—Years 12 and 13
2.45— 4.00pm
BT12
Burnet News Club
2.45—3.45pm
DE11
uCEClele (auditions required)
Lunch
MU02
Chess Club
Lunch
BT11
Badminton Club
2.45pm—4.00pm
Winder Centre
Props, Costume & Scenery Club
3-4pm
CA15
Oasis Homework Support
2.45—3.30pm
Oasis
BTEC Business Revision
2.45—3.30pm
BU11
GCSE PE/Sports Studies Intervention (Practical Trampolining and Exam Prep)
3—4pm
PE
IntoFilm
3—5pm
CA13
Choir
Lunch 3-4pm
MU02
Basketball Club
Winder Centre
SPORTS CLUBS Club Tuesday
Time
Thursday
Friday
Teacher
Netball South of England Training
3—4pm
Sports Hall
Miss Vidovic & Miss Duffin
BTEC Coursework—Year 11
Lunch
SC14
Miss Vidovic
BTEC Coursework—Year 11
3—4pm
SC14
Miss Vidovic
Outside Pitch/ Sports Hall
Mr Hughes & Mr Hartup
Indoor Football - All years
Wednesday
Location
Sports Leaders—All years
3—4pm
Sports Hall
Miss Vidovic
Rugby—All years
3—4pm
Outside Pitch
Mr Brown
Girl’s Football
2.45—4pm
GCSE/BTEC Practical and Revision - Year 11
3—4pm
Sports Hall
Miss Vidovic & Miss Duffin
Rugby—All years
3—4pm
Outside Pitch
Mr Brown
Indoor Cricket—Year 7 to 9
3—4pm
Winder Centre
Mr Hughes
Basketball—All years
3—4pm
Sports Hall
Mr Hughes
Sports Captain’s Activities—All years
Lunch
Sports Hall
Miss Vidovic
Mrs Beck