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Friday 26th April
Dear parents and carers, I do hope that you have all had a restful break and are now enjoying what feels like the start to summer! While most of our students were enjoying a well-earned time away from school it was tremendous to see so many of our Year 11 and Year 13s joining us over the break for revision. I know students in these year groups are rising to the challenge of their GCSEs whether at home or at school and we are very proud of them. As we near exam time, it is now essential that students are revising and we are all here to support them. Thank you also to all teachers involved in this Easter support programme. I am delighted to also let you know that the work on our 3G pitch is going well and is considerably ahead of schedule. This means I am able to share the news that from May 20th all external exams should be able to return to the Winder Centre and to Capstan House. There is the slight caveat on this news that were we to have prolonged, heavy rain across a considerable number of days, the project may be slightly delayed but we do not anticipate this being the case. All Year 13 exams can take place back at the Winder Centre meaning our Year 13 exams will be totally unaffected by the building work. Year 11 will be able to return to the Winder Centre after only one week of the main exams, meaning the vast majority of the exam sessions will be able to be housed there. A reminder as we start a new term that we expect students in correct uniform, on time and with correct equipment. Being ready for school in all ways is a key way to ensure that students get off to a flying start. 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
ATTENDANCE
SAFEGUARDING
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.
A reminder that we have some very useful information regarding some on the most popular social media platforms that our students are using. These can be found on our website or via this link:
#AttendanceMatters.
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.
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.
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.
https://www.cowesec.org/our-academy/ letters-and-communication
You can also find information on keeping children safe while online gaming, top tips for managing screen time and online safety tips for parents of teenagers. 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
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Contractors have been continuing to work on our 3G pitch over the Easter break and we are now seeing different layers of materials laid, and lights have been placed. It is very exciting to see this come together. We will continue to post weekly updates on how the pitch is progressing, so make sure to keep up to date with our weekly newsletter and our social media pages!
YOUNG ENTERPRISE
YEAR 7 AND YEAR 8 MUSIC
We are delighted to announce that Mohamed Aziz and Reece Nichols in year 12 have won Runner up Company of the year for the Isle of Wight Young Enterprise Competition. The students created a company called Tru -Gifts which specialises in personalised gifts. They had to create a business plan, financial statements and run a live business. Through their hard work and determination, Reece and Mo created an highly professional online business which continues to be profitable today. Young Enterprise Judges were particularly impressed with the professionalism of their presentation skills and confidence under scrutiny. Mohamed Aziz. Managing-Director of Tru-Gifts said: This a great experience and helped us learn about the world of business and develop an entrepreneurial mindset. We would like to thank Mr. Tracey and Mr. SanchezBrown for giving us this opportunity and supporting us through the competition.
From Tuesday7th May, the music curriculum for years 7 and 8 will be delivered through two fully immersive days of high quality professional instruction and workshops. The music drop down days will involve practical music making and widening musical experiences from professional musicians and highly experienced specialist music teachers. The full day sessions will facilitate deep exploration of musical concepts and ensure that students keen to extend their performance and composition skills have access to expert support and guidance. The music drop down days will take place in the final half term of this year. The sessions previously used for music will be contain PSHCE lessons to ensure that students develop their employability, social, collaboration skills and develop debating experience through the exploration of ethical and topical issues. This is a temporary measure as we are currently in the process of recruiting specialist music teachers for September 2019.
Please see link below for a link to Tru-Gifts. http://trugifts.co.uk/
REMINDERS & INFORMATION UPCOMING ACADEMY DATES Monday 6th May
Bank Holiday
Monday 13th May
Start of Exam Season
TERM DATES
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
20th July 2019
Summer Holidays Start
(early closure)
Click here for 2019/20 term dates.
CAR PARK SAFETY 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. 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 could we also remind parents that the disabled bay spaces are for holders of valid Blue Badges only.
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.
PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCY We are looking for a parent to fill a vacancy for Parent Governor on the Cowes Enterprise College Local Governing Board.
More information, including a nomination form, can be found here: https://www.cowesec.org/our-academy/governors.
CATERLINK NEWS Please click here for Caterlink’s Summer Menu. Please click here for Caterlink’s April Bulletin.
GKN APPRENTICESHIPS GKN have a variety of apprenticeships on offer currently. Click here for more information.
SCIENCE REVISION SESSIONS Unless otherwise states, sessions will be on Wednesdays from 3pm Date
Triple
Teacher
Combined
Teacher
01/05/2019
C1C2C3
SSC (SC19) (02/05/19)
B1B2B3
PBG (SC03)
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
B1B2B3 B1-B3 & B7 C1C2C3 C1-C3 & C7 P1P2P3P4 P1-P4 & P9
CHD (SC18) PM RML (SC04) AM LMP (SC11) PM
B1B2B3 P1/P7 C1C2C3 P3/P9 P1P2P3 P5/P11 May Half Term B4B5B6 CHD (SC19) B4B5B6 B4-B6 & B7 PM P2/P8 C4C5C6 SSC (SC16) (10/06/19) C4C5C6 C4-C6 & C7 AM P4/P10 P6P7P8 LMP (SC11) P4P5P6 P5-P8 & P9 AM P6/P12
DDD (SC03) PM CMU (SC16) AM RML (SC04) PM CMU (SC16) PM RML (SCO4) AM RSS (SC13) AM
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. Miss Gibson will mark the exam questions the same day and you can collect them in lesson or the next revision session. Topic
Date
Time
Venue
29/4/19 30/4/19 1/5/19 2/5/19 3/5/19
12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20
DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01 DE01
7/5/19
2:45 – 3:45
BU11
Profitability ratios Liquidity ratios Cash flow statements and forecasts Cash flow problems Interpreting break-even charts Using break-even analysis to plan
8/5/19
2:45-3:45
BU11
9/5/19
2:45-3:45
BU11
Assets and liabilities Statement of comprehensive income Statement of financial position
Internal sources of finance
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
Warhammer Club
3—4pm
DE06
Choir
Lunch 3-4pm
MU02
Basketball Club
Winder Centre
SPORTS CLUBS Club Tuesday
Time
Thursday
Friday
Teacher
Badminton—All years
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
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