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Friday 22nd March
Dear parents and carers, This week we congratulate our Year 11s on sitting their English Literature mock exams. We are really impressed with their attitude, continued hard work, enthusiasm and determination for the coming exams. Well done to you all. This week our teacher recruitment period has begun in earnest with interviews taking place this week and over the next few weeks for teacher roles for September. I am delighted to share with you that we have received healthy numbers of strong applications for roles and that external colleagues visiting us for interviews are very keen to work at Cowes Enterprise College. Many of the roles advertised are growth roles – our pupil numbers for Year 7 in September of this year are promising to be exceptional and we believe we are full simply on first choices, with a first choice waiting list. This has meant we are able to expand our staffing and recruit a number of additional teachers. Congratulations to Oliver Bradley in Year 7 who, having previously won his way through to the Ormiston Academies Trust Chess Championship Finals, took part in the National Ormiston Chess Championship and came a very commendable fourth. Chess is an activity we value hugely at Cowes, offering several opportunities a week to practise and develop confidence, having recently received a significant bursary to develop chess at the academy. This week, fifteen students from Years 8-13 attended a prestigious youth regeneration conference held at the Isle of Wight Council. Students spoke at length about their views as young stakeholders of the island and the day ended with them presenting their vision for education of the future to a large audience made up of councillors, employers, careers professionals and other educators. A reminder that at the end of term on Friday 5th April we finish at 2.45pm as per the normal school day. 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
ATTENDANCE #AttendanceMatters.
This week saw many tutor groups enjoying celebration breakfasts with Mrs Harding to celebrate meeting the academy’s high expectations of attendance. There is a clear link between attendance and achievement and so we thank all parents and carers for your continued support in supporting us to achieve the best possible outcomes for your child.
SAFEGUARDING A reminder to all parents and carers to be extra vigilant about your child’s access to social media. Please monitor your child’s online activity which will help keep them safe. The legal age for using Facebook and Snapchat is 13 years old. We are all aware of the dangers online and we continue to educate regularly on how our children can keep themselves safe in an online world but we need parental help and support at home with this. At CEC many students continue to work hard to notify us when there are new apps and new groups that are released online and also when there is online activity that may be threatening the safety of some of our community and/or putting them in potentially vulnerable positions. Some students are telling us that there are some students who are regularly using group chat facilities and often these are anonymous. One particular snapchat group chat that has been brought to our attention by vigilant students is through snapchat called ‘Talk to me.’ The groups own tag line is: ‘Talk to someone. Meet strangers, share secrets express anonymously.’ Please be aware. Another app to be aware of is ‘Tellonym’ – shared through Instagram and snapchat and allows anonymous messages to be sent to a group.
We of course, understand that there are times when attendance to school can be challenging and so if you do need support, please contact the main academy reception where our Family Liaison Assistant - Mr Carey will be more than happy to meet with individual parents/carers to discuss further.
There are many ways that you can support and keep your children safe online but regular supervision and access to electronic devices regularly and holding passwords for their apps can go a long way in ensuring their safety. Other ways include installing apps that help you track children’s online content and searching and many of these are advertised and recommended through the NSPCC website. We are exceptionally proud of our students for ensuring that we continue to have open and honest discussions regarding online use and the continuous sharing of information that ensures we are constantly intervening to keep our children safe. Thank you for your support and if you would like any further support with how to keep your child safe online, please do get in touch with the academy where a member of the Safeguarding Team will be more than happy to discuss further.
DOWN’S SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK Yesterday staff and students at Cowes Enterprise College donned bright mismatched socks for the #LotsOfSocks odd sock day.
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THE PINK MILE
Friday 5th April at 1pm – we shall be supporting a member of our CEC community in running ’The Pink Mile’. This is in support of fundraising for Breast Cancer research. If anyone would like to run the pink mile with Mrs Harding and colleagues at 1pm on Friday 5th April – the entrance fee is £1 and names need to be logged with reception by Tuesday break time. There are a limited amount of spots to take part in this event so entrants will be awarded places on a first come, first served basis. There will be other ‘pink’ fundraising events happening on the break and lunchtime of this day for students to become a part of.
YEAR 7 PROBLEM SOLVING IN DT
A bake sale was held during break time and, with huge thanks to Grace’s mum for baking so many delicious cakes, we raised an amazing £125.75!
SEN SURGERY We are offering SEN surgeries from 15:00-16:40 on the last Thursday of every month, with Thursday 28th March being the next session. This is a chance to come in and discuss your child’s provision; appointments will be 20 minutes in duration, through pre-bookable slots.
Year 7 had a brilliant problem solving lesson on Wednesday in Design Technology. Looking at which materials, shapes and sail designs will create the best boat for gutter racing. They raced their boats at different stages within the lesson and then took time to solve the issues such as boats with uneven weight distribution or the use of the incorrect materials. Miss Bracegirdle is really looking forward to next weeks lesson already! CLICK HERE to view a video of their amazing work.
OAT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Following on from the previous tournament, a champion from each OAT school was invited to compete in an on-line tournament. Oliver Bradley (Year 7) was our representative against students of various ages from nine other schools. After three hours of playing, Oliver placed a respectable 4th. Congratulations Oliver. Well played!!
In order to answer your questions effectively and efficiently we must know in advance the questions or queries that will be raised at the time of booking. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please contact edowner@cowesec.org who will arrange a time slot. Application forms available at your year office. You may enter as an individual or as a group (no more than 4 people) There are 4 different ways in which you can enter: Signature Bake, Technical Bake, Showstopper or all 3!
All baked goods to be bought into school on Thursday 4th April to your year office. Judging will be completed during the day and winners announced on Friday morning. All baked goods will then be on sale during break and lunch time on Friday 5th April. Entries cost £1 per challenge, to be handed in with your application form by Monday 1st April
A huge thank you! We have had some incredible donations of books, for our library, this week. Thank you to these children for thinking of us, whilst decluttering their book shelves:George and Harry D Georgina D-F Lotti H If anyone else has books at home which they no longer want, and which would be suitable for our library – we would be very grateful
REMINDERS & INFORMATION UPCOMING ACADEMY DATES Thursday 14th March
Invitation emails sent for Year 8 Parents’ Evening
Thursday 28th March
Year 8 Parents’ Evening
Monday 1st April
Bake Off Application Deadline
Friday 5th April
Pink Mile
Friday 5th April
Last Day of Spring Term
Bank Holiday
Tuesday 23rd April
Start of Summer Term
Please be aware that the Joint Council for Qualifications have timetabled a contingency day for Wednesday 26th June 2019 for any GCSE and/or GCE examinations that may sustain national or local disruption during the June 2019 examination series.
Therefore all students that are sitting exams next Summer must still be available to sit exams until this date.
Monday 8th—Friday 19th April Easter Holidays
Monday 22nd April
Important Notice for Parents and Carers of Students Sitting External Examinations in Summer 2019
Any queries please email our Exams Officer Mrs Hambley ahambley@cowesec.org
UNIFORM REMINDERS Thank you to all our parents for working so hard to ensure that uniform is correct for your children. A reminder that if students wish to wear a black jumper it should be a plain black ‘V’ neck jumper. Black jumpers with ‘round’ necks and logos are not part of our uniform. A reminder also for kilts to have all buttons sewn on please. For further information on uniform, click here.
EXPEDITION TRAINING
Easter Holiday Bank Holiday Start of Summer Term
6th May 2019 25th May to 2nd June 2019 3rd June 2019
Bank Holiday Half Term Holiday Return following Half Term Holiday
17th June 2019
Staff Development Day
19th July 2019
Last Day of Summer Term
th
20 July 2019
(early closure)
Summer Holidays Start
Click here for 2019/20 term dates.
THURSDAY 28TH MARCH
Walk and cooking a substantial meal – Sunday 24 March . Meet at Portland Inn in Gurnard at 2pm and pick up from Cowes Enterprise College car park at 5:00pm. th
Key expedition dates: Wednesday 27th March- 2:45 – BU11 - Expedition routes and menus. Thursday 4th April – 7pm – BT11 – Essential parents meeting for all students and parents / carers.
26th and 27th April
6th April to 23rd April 2019 22nd April 2019 23rd April 2019
YEAR 8 PARENTS EVENING
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Practice expedition dates:
TERM DATES
Invitation emails for Year 8 Parents’ Evening were sent to parents and carers of Thursday 14th March. If you are unable to make this please contact us either via email (info@cowesec.org) or call 01983 203103 to let us know. Appointments are filling fast so if you would like to attend, please book ASAP. If you require any assistance or need us to re-send the invitation email, please let us know.
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
Lunch
Sports Hall
Miss Duffin & Mr Hughes
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
Badminton—All years
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
Mrs Beck
SCIENCE REVISION SESSIONS Unless otherwise states, sessions will be on Wednesdays from 3pm Date
Triple
Teacher
Combined
Teacher
27/03/2019 03/04/2019 08/04/2019 15/04/2019 24/04/2019 01/05/2019 08/05/2019 14/05/2019 15/05/2019 16/05/2019 21/05/2019 22/05/2019 27/05/2019 05/06/2019 07/06/2019 11/06/2019 12/06/2019 12/06/2019 14/06/2019
B6 C6
CHD (SC18) CMU (SC16)
B6 C6
LYG (SC03) (29/03/19) RML (SCO4)
Easter Holidays P7P8 C1C2C3 B1B2B3 B1-B3 & B7 C1C2C3 C1-C3 & C7 P1P2P3P4 P1-P4 & P9 B4B5B6 B4-B6 & B7 C4C5C6 C4-C6 & C7 P6P7P8 P5-P8 & P9
BTEC level 2 Tech Award in Enterprise Revision sessions (Exam – Thursday 16th May) Each lunch session will be 5 minutes quick revision then an exam question for you to complete. I will mark the exam questions the same day and you can collect them in lesson or the next revision session.
LMP (SC11) P5P6 SSC (SC19) (02/05/19) B1B2B3 CHD (SC18) B1B2B3 PM P1/P7 RML (SC04) C1C2C3 AM P3/P9 LMP (SC11) P1P2P3 PM P5/P11 May 1/2 Term CHD (SC19) B4B5B6 PM P2/P8 SSC (SC16) (10/06/19) C4C5C6 AM P4/P10 LMP (SC11) P4P5P6 AM P6/P12
Date 25/3/19 26/3/19 27/3/19 28/3/19 29/3/19 1/4/19 2/1/19 3/4/19 4/4/19 23/4/19 24/4/19 25/4/19 26/4/19 29/4/19 30/4/19 1/5/19 2/5/19 3/5/19
CMU (SC16) PM RML (SCO4) AM RSS (SC13) AM
Time
Venue
Topic
12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20
DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01
The promotional mix
12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 2:45 – 3:45
DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 BU11
Factors influencing the choice of promotion
2:45-3:45
BU11
2:45-3:45
BU11
7/5/19
8/5/19 9/5/19
RSS (SC13) PBG (SC03) DDD (SC03) PM CMU (SC16) AM RML (SC04) PM
Advertising Sales promotions Personal selling Public relations Direct marketing Types of market Market segmentation – demographic, geographic,
Financial records Methods of payment Sources of revenue and costs Turnover and profit Assets and liabilities Statement of comprehensive income Statement of financial position Profitability ratios Liquidity ratios Cash flow statements and forecasts Cash flow problems Solving cash flow problems Interpreting break-even charts Using break-even analysis to plan Limitations of break-even analysis Internal sources of finance External sources of finance