NEWSLETTER Friday 20th December Dear parents and carers, The term has flown by for me and here we are sending out our final newsletter of the term already. We have enjoyed our celebration assemblies today and have had so much to celebrate in our newsletters and there will be much to celebrate, I am sure, for your child and their personal successes so far this academic year too. Thank you for all of your support, as always. Students succeed at school when home, school and child are pulling in the same direction, something which happens for most students, for most of the time, we are pleased to say. There has been much in the newsletters this term which reflects the achievements of our students – GCSE and A Level results day and the excellent news that our progress 8 was in the top 20% of results for Hampshire schools and top for the Isle of Wight is definitely worth us celebrating. That’s quite an achievement and we look to continue to build further on this every year. It’s been good to see so many of you at the various evenings we have put on this term: information evenings, parent evenings, tutor nights, school concerts and our school production in particular. Our parent evenings are a particularly important feature of our school, putting you in the picture as to how you can support progress. We have also had many highlights through our rich activities which go beyond the set curriculum, ranging from our wide range of clubs, to our first ever student pantomime, to workshops with visiting authors and rappers, to charity events, sporting fixtures and our wholly student led hustings and election. A reminder that on Tuesday afternoons next term I am always available to meet with parents with attendance by pre-booked appointments only. With best wishes, Rachel Kitley Click the arrows or swipe to turn pages
TERM DATES FOR CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR Fri 20th December
Last Day of Autumn Term
TERM DATES FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR 1st September 2020
Staff Development Day
23rd Dec 2019 — 3rd Jan 2020 Christmas Holiday
Mon 6th January
Staff Development Day
2nd October 2020
Staff Development Day
Tues 7th January
Start of Spring Term for all students
26th October to 30th October 2020
Half Term Holiday
Fri 14th February
Last Day of Half Term
18th December 2020
Last Day of Autumn Term
21st December 2020 to 1st January 2021
Christmas Holiday
4th January 2021
Staff Development Day
5th January 2021
Start of Spring 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
15th February to 19th February 2021
Half Term Holiday
Fri 8th May
Early May bank holiday (VE day)
26th March 2021
Last Day of Spring Term
29th March to 9th April 2021
Easter Holiday
12th April 2021
Start of Summer Term
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
3rd May 2021
Bank Holiday
Mon 15th June TBC
Staff Development Day
31st May 2021 to 4th June 2021
Half Term Holiday
Fri 17th July
Last Day of Summer Term
14th June 2021 (to be confirmed)
Staff Development Day
Sat 18th July
Summer Holidays Start
16th July 2021
Last Day of Summer Term
LETTERS Recent letters can be found on our website, under the ‘Communication’ heading and then selecting ‘letters and communication’. Click here to view recent letters.
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SEN PARENT SURGERIES SEN Parent Surgeries will be held on Thursdays 3pm—5pm. If you would like to book please email EDowner@cowesec.org
PARENT VOICE
Caterlink, the academy’s catering provider Spanish Trip to La Rioja will be joining us for our next parent voice Kenya Expedition Letter meeting. GCSE Options Letter for Year 8 This will be held on Friday January 10th 2020 Parents/Carers from 9am – 10am. If you would like an Beauty and The Beat Pantomime Trip opportunity to speak to their representative, IntoFilm Letter find out what the provision is and give them Senior Maths Challenge Letter some feedback then you are very welcome to come along and join us. Please email parentvoice@cowesec.org if you will be attending.
UPCOMING EVENTS Friday 20th December
Last Day of Term (Early Closure) Free Christmas Jumper Day
Saturday 21st December Christmas Holidays until Sunday 5th January Monday 6th January
Staff Development Day
Tuesday 7th January
All Students Return Start of Spring Term
CATERLINK MENUS SPRING 2020 Caterlink, our canteen provider, have released the lunch menus for Spring 2020 which can now be found on our website: https://www.cowesec.org/assets/docs/ Spring-2020-Menu-2020-Dessert-of-DayCEC-6664-Priced.pdf
CAR PARK SAFETY Drop off and collections should be made on Crossfield Avenue remembering that that no parking is permitted on the white ZigZag lines surrounding the pedestrian crossing outside the Academy. 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.
SAVE THE DATE! The English Department is thrilled to announce that we will be running a day trip to see a special performance of Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on Friday, March 13th. In order to cover our costs we are asking for a voluntary contribution of £28 which covers the price of the ticket, coach and ferry. If insufficient voluntary contributions are raised to fund a visit then it will be cancelled and parents informed accordingly. If a parent is unwilling or unable to pay, their child will be given an equal chance to go on the visit. We anticipate leaving the college carpark at 8 am and will offer a second pick up at the Fishbourne Ferry at 8:20 am. Letters will be available after the Christmas break. We have room for 77 students to attend! More about this after the Christmas break!
If a student is absent, parents and carers 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.
Phone calls need to be made every day of the student's absence. Parents are required to send a letter of explanation of absence when their child returns to school. This should be handed into reception. This letter should detail the duration and reason for absence.
UNIFORM REMINDERS
Please could we remind all parents and carers of our uniform expectations. Please ensure that trousers are loose fitting and about the same width from knee to ankle, as stated in the Academy Uniform Requirements, available on the website. A reminder also that black jumpers should be completely black, V-neck with no visible logos. They should not be round necked sweatshirts. Skirts should not be rolled up and should be fitted to knee length or below. Jewellery and facial piercings of any description are NOT allowed. This includes nose piercings. The only jewellery allowed in school are one simple stud or sleeper in the lobe of each ear and a wristwatch. Any additional jewellery will be confiscated and securely stored to be collected by students at the end of the day.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH INFORMATION
ENERGY DRINKS AND FIZZY DRINKS
Duke of Edinburgh Silver The silver programme launches in January and we will give the practice and assessed expedition dates in the first newsletter in the new year. Duke of Edinburgh – BRONZE award key dates I would just like to remind you of some key dates for Duke of Edinburgh. Parents and participants meeting on Wednesday 8th January at 5pm.
Following an increase in the number of fizzy and energy drinks being brought in to the Academy, please could we remind students that they should not be bringing these in. They will be confiscated and stored to be collected at the end of the day.
Training walks and skills. All sessions are from 2pm – 5:00pm. If transport is an issue to any of these sessions then please let me know. You are very welcome to walk with us too if you would like to. You can bring your dogs as long as they are on a lead at all times. Walk and map reading skills – Sunday 19th January – Meet and pick up at Carisbrooke Castle. Walk and compass bearing skills – Sunday 9th February – Meet and pick up at Ventnor Botanical Gardens. Walk and cooking a substantial meal – Sunday 15th March - Meet at Portland Inn in Gurnard and pick up from Cowes Enterprise College car park.
Bronze expedition dates: Practice – 2nd- 3rd May
Assessed – This will either be: • •
6th – 7th July 8th – 9th July The assessed expedition date will be confirmed at the parents meeting on 8th January.
NOTICE FROM SOUTHERN VECTIS REGARDING 304
Please be aware that there has been some changes regarding the following bus route 304 from 6th January 2020. Southern Vectis' Website has been updated with the relevant changes which can be found using the following link www.iow.gov.uk/ schoolbusroutes/Secondary.
YEAR 7 Ysabela A Seth A Holly A Ella B Max B Crystyn B Neo B Oscar B Conrad B Millie B Kody B Leah B Emily B-M Evie C Sam C Samuel C Micah C George C Redford C Faye C Robert C Owen C Alfie D Neve F Millie F Lars G Maeve H Aaron H
Lucie H Louis R James H Maisie R Frazer H Kai R Emily H Lily R Oliver H Sam S Mia H Bryce S Katherine H Jack S William I Olivia SJ Evan J Lillian S Reuben J Ryan S Abigail J Will S James K Finlay S Denis L Chloe S Coralie L Jacob T Katherine L-A George T Katie L Zach T Rhiannon M B Toby T Ruby M Christos V Daniela M Hope W Ruby M Paige W Maisie M Reu W Amber M Charlie W Rhianna M Sam W Yazmin M Alesha W Isobel M Finn W Riley M Sasha N Rhys P
YEAR 8 Ewan A Erin A Tommy B Oliver B Abby B Reilly B Samuel B Jack C Becca C Elena C Casey E Bayleigh E Bradley F Lily F Ellie F
Aaron L James L Clara L Hayden L Jayden M Liberty M Ella M Poppy M Liam M Owen N Hailie P Jovanie P Joshua P Lewis P Summer
P Michael F Aleeza R Oriol G Emma R Holly G Jarvis R Lillie-Anne G Wanda S Nathan G Sophia S Fin H Martha T Ellie-Jane H Kaden T Lucy H Jamie W Henry J Ryan W
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
Lily A Evangeline J Miya A Sam J Matthew B Toby M Lucy B Angus M Olly B Robert M Callum C Teddy M Karly C April P Hugo D Libbi P Zoe D Evie P Leah E Libby P Rosie E Achille S Grace E Thomas S Max F Emma S Izzy G Sam T Libby G Jacob T Ashleigh J Sonny T
Huge congratulations to the following students who have achieved 100% attendance for the Autumn term!
Jasmin A Finn M Daniel B Samuel M Charlotte B Rossen M Joel B Holly M Marcos C-L Nina N Oliver C Neve P Jessica CL Harry P Matthew C Rufus R Cerys D Jayden R Adam F Haydn R Owen F Tillie S Betsy F Esme S Matthew G Illeana T-B Scarlett H Rosie T Lotti H James T Gabriella H Caitlin T Charles I Julian T Toby J Bozhan V Callum K Ellie W
YEAR 11 Toby A Leigh-Janelle M Frankie B Robert M Toby B Joel M Chloe B Brooke M Lucy C Taylor M Holly C Jimmy M Annabelle C Holly N Felix D Lauren R Abbie F Sneha S Evelyn F Ryan S Clara G Jake S Camlon H Curtis T Mia I Ben T Nate J Matheus T NicoleK Anya W
All 270 students in Year 7 have been learning about The Nativity in their religious education lessons as part of our Everyone Matters curriculum. Students have been re-telling the story of the Nativity and democratically chose their favorite story which we have included below!
The Nativity
Many years ago, a young girl of 20 years old named Mary was visited by a kind angel. Shining brilliantly, he said “My name is Gabriel and I have come with news from the Lord, God. You shall have a baby called Jesus. Joseph will take you to Bethlehem where the brightest star will shine for your son when he is born. He shall bring peace, love and forgiveness to us and be God’s son.” That same day, Mary and her friend Joseph travelled through the empty desert, the sun shining brightly, to reach Bethlehem and have God’s child. In a distant farm in the mountains, poor shepherds were rounding up their flocks. All of a sudden, a glorious star appeared. Gabriel was that star and told the shepherds about their future king. Later, three kings travelled to see the baby child, having followed God’s star to find him. With the shepherds, they arrived in Bethlehem and saw the child in a stable with his parents. Merry Christmas to you all.
COWES ENTERPRISE COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT On Thursday 12th December, our students entertained through their incredible musical talents in our Christmas Concert. Set as a relaxed night with fairy lights and refreshments, the audience had the delight of listening to impressive renditions of well-known Christmas-themed songs performed by music students across all years from 7 to 13. The programme included the Concert Band, Ukulele Club, Glee Club, CCF Band as well as a wide range of soloists. This concert was organised by the Music Department, with the help of the Drama Department, Art Department and the support of the Site Team. Thank you all for making the event so successful.
Poem written by Year 8 students Erin A and Lilly F T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
As the children were sleeping all snuggled in bed, Nick came down the chimney and fell on his head. He saw a mince pie, which he ate in a flash,
Then tripped on his bootlace and fell with a crash.
When the children came running, it’s Santa they saw, Curled up in a heap as if he’d hurt his paw. The presents were late as Nick hobbled around,
CHESS TOURNAMENT CONGRATULATIONS to Oliver B (Yr 9) who became the Cowes Enterprise College Chess Champion this term. 32 chess players entered the tournament , there were many close games watched by an audience surrounding them. The concentration and tension was tangible. For many, it was the first opportunity they had to play with timers which added extra tension. Congratulations also go to Henry J (Yr 8) who made the final and to Robert C (Yr 7) and Jamie W (Yr 8) who made the semifinals. Many have already asked when the next tournament is …..after February half term!
Thank God for the ultra-fast reindeer he’d found.
Later that day, as they sat down for dinner, Poor Santa just watched and got instantly thinner.
10JHG ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK A huge well done to form 10 JHG who have again collected donations for the local foodbank. This is something the tutor group have done since year 7 and has always had many contributions so thanks to everyone who donated to this. Miss Gibson is dropping the donations off on Saturday.
Chess club runs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes in BT11.
YEAR 13 ESCAPE THE GODDESS’ CURSE Congratulations to Year 13 business students who escaped the Goddess Curse random room with just over a minute to spare! The pre-release for the students' assessment focuses on escape rooms so this visit is part of their primary research!
ACADEMY CLUBS Club Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Time
Location
Cowes Combined Cadet Force (ages 12-18)
5-7pm
Capstan House
Chess Club
Lunch
BT11
Homework Support
2.50—3.30pm
DE10
Oasis Board Games
2.50—3.30pm
Oasis
Ukulele Club
2.45—3.30pm
MU02
BTEC Business Coursework Booster Sessions
2.45—4.30pm
BU11
Isle of Wight Radio Newshounds and Communication Club
2.45—3.30pm
Reception
Homework Support
2.50—3.30pm
DE10
Oasis Board Games
2.50—3.30pm
Oasis
Science Club
2.45-3.30pm
Science IZ
Book and Biscuit Club
2.45-4pm
Oasis
Chess Club
Lunch
BT11
BTEC Business Revision
2.45—3.30pm
BU11
Homework Support
2.50-3.30pm
DE10
Oasis Board Games
2.50-3.30pm
Oasis
Warhammer and Model Club
2.45—4.00pm
DE06
Burnet News Club
2.45-3.45pm
ET13
CEC Glee Club
2.45—3.30pm
MU02
SPORTS CLUBS Club
Time
Monday
CCF in Capstan House
5—7pm
Tuesday
Boys Football (All Years)
3-4pm
Netball (All Years)
3-4pm
Wednesday PE Intervention (GCSE and BTEC, Years 9—Sixth Form)
Thursday Friday
3pm onwards
Girls Football (All Years) on Field or 3G Pitch
3-4pm
Badminton (All Years)
3-4pm
Military Skills for Year 7 in ED11
3—3.30pm
Basketball (All Years)
3-4pm