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NEWSLETTER Friday 7th June
Dear parents and carers, I hope that you enjoyed a restful half term. I appreciate that for many of our students it would have been overshadowed by their focused preparation for their exams. It was tremendous to see so many students in the academy over the half term week. We ran ‘revision schools’ in a variety of subjects and these were well attended. Students in Year 11 who are maintaining their effort and hard work will find this makes a huge difference to their confidence and performance as they continue with their exams. We have hit the ground running as always and have held our Year 12 university, apprenticeship and employment information evening on Thursday of this week. It was fantastic to see this so well attended and our students really engaged positively in this. This evening was part of our all year round sixth form charter which, in addition to timetabled weekly work experience and enrichment opportunities such as Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh award, guarantees high quality post 16 university and careers support for all sixth form students. Thank you also to the Languages Department, who over half term and this week have been in Spain with Year 8 and 9 students on our first ever Spanish Exchange trip. Students are having a fantastic time abroad and really developing both their confidence in using Spanish and also their understanding of Spanish culture. We are excited about the Spanish students joining us later this term. This week we have also begun our programme of lunch and school visits for Yr6s who are starting to settle in with us as they move towards their transition in September. We can’t wait to get to know our new Yr7s and welcome them into the Cowes family and are so thrilled to find ourselves oversubscribed on first choices and with a waiting list for our new intake in September. Finally, we have been delighted to have been featured in the national publication The TES, or Times Educational Supplement, over half term for our curriculum development work. The TES has reported on the innovative universal key stage 3 curriculum that we are currently developing for our new Yr7s which marries our key island industry of maritime with a knowledge pathway across academic subjects, culminating in our exciting design and technology-led boat-building project. The report also mentions the £2 million the Ormiston Trust has been awarded by the Big Lottery which Cowes Enterprise College will also be one academy to benefit from. We are using this funding to put in place what we aim to be a world-class PSHE and career curriculum which will launch with years 7, 8 and 9 in September. 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 .
Thank you to all parents and carers for your full support in ensuring your child attends 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. 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.
On Thursday next week (13th) the Youth Trust are coming in to deliver a presentation on Mental Health to students. Students will then be asked to complete a survey. Letters gave been given out with the details of this. If you require another letter this can be found on our website or a copy can be requested from Reception. If you have any concerns or would like us to be aware of any sensitive issues please contact us.
OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS
We have a large number of library books, which have been on loan for quite some time. (Some books since the last school year) Please could you search at home for any books belonging to the college, and encourage your children to return them as soon as possible? Thank you!
REQUEST FOR BOOKS
If anyone has any books at home, which their children no longer want – we would be grateful for them in the library. We are in particular need of funny books (e.g. ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, ‘Tom Gates’, ‘Big Nate’) Thank you.
CHILD OF WIGHT AWARDS 2019
YEAR 11 BTEC SPORT
Huge congratulations to Leah Ounsworth in Year 8 who was awarded The Overall Child of Wight winner at this year’s Isle of Wight Radio Child of Wight Awards.
All year 11 students should keep Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st June free as they will be invited into school to complete their Sport coursework. Parents will be emailed on 17th June with the date for their child to attend. This day is very important as it is the final opportunity to achieve the qualification. If you have a date preference then please contact the school.
We are all incredibly proud of YEAR 7 CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY Year 7 started the half term with a celebration Leah and all she does. assembly, rewarding success from last half term!
You can read more on Isle of Wight Radio’s Website:
7ELS received form class attendance for the half term for the 2nd time in a row. They will be enjoying a special breakfast with Mrs Harding.
https://iwradio.co.uk/2019/05/18/isle-ofJacob H and Maxwell P received amazon vouchers wight-radios-2019-child-of-wight-awardsfor the reward card draw.
A reminder that all reward cards are being entered into an end of school year draw which will be taking place at the end of year celebration assembly. Students are encouraged to continue collecting reward cards as reward badges and certificates will also be presented in the coming weeks. Many students are only a few away from the bronze, silver and gold threshold!
GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES FOR YEAR 10 STUDENTS In response to student demand we are offering GCSE Religious Studies to students who are currently in Year 10, to be examined in the summer of Year 11. The students will increase their study hours of Religious Studies in Year 11 to two hours per week and we have already ask for expressions of interest from students. To help students prepare and understand the demands of the exam we will ask Year 10s who would like to study the GCSE course to sit a mock exam during their exam week this half term. If there are any other Year 10 students who would like to undertake a GCSE in Religious Studies please speak to Vice Principal, Ms Wells.
SPORTS DAY 25TH JUNE 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).
SIXTH FORM NEWS On Thursday 6th June year 12 students and parents gained valuable information from admissions staff at Southampton University and HTP College regarding application to university, apprenticeships, armed forces and employment. Though our Charter and Tutor programme, Year 12 students have now begun the application process to university and are busy planning to attend university open days and summer schools. Cowes Sixth Form students enjoyed great success with university and apprenticeship applications in past years and have a dedicated and highly experienced team within our sixth form to guide them through this truly exciting time in their lives.
3G PITCH UPDATE FOOTWEAR 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.
SCIENCE REVISION SESSIONS Unless otherwise states, sessions will be on Wednesdays from 3pm
Date 11/06/2019 12/06/2019 12/06/2019 14/06/2019
Triple
Teacher
C4C5C6 SSC (SC16) (10/06/19) C4-C6 & C7 AM P6P7P8 LMP (SC11) P5-P8 & P9 AM
Combined
Teacher
C4C5C6 P4/P10 P4P5P6 P6/P12
RML (SCO4) AM RSS (SC13) AM
REMINDERS & INFORMATION YEAR 11 AND 13: PUBLISHING EXAM RESULTS AUGUST 2019
RESULTS DAYS
As has become a custom celebration of success, we will be sharing students GCE (A Level) Results individual GCSE and A Level results with th the county press. If you would prefer your from 9am on Thursday 15 August son/daughters results not to be GCSE Results su bm it ted t hen p l ease em ail kevans@cowesec.org before 1st August from 9am on Thursday 22nd August 2019 to have them removed. GCSE results printed state student name and the Any results that are not collected on those number of passes, A Levels only the code days will be posted home that day via first class, signed for post. of the subjects passed.
UPCOMING ACADEMY DATES Wednesday 12th June Friday 14th June Monday 17th June Friday 21st June Tuesday 25th June Friday 28th June
Swimming Gala Year 11 Leavers Assembly Deadline for Prom ticket payments
Year 13 Prom Sports Day Year 11 Prom
Staff Development Day Last Day of Summer Term
Fri 19th July
A reminder that students need to login to Show My Homework via a web browser or the app using the ‘Sign in with Office 365’ button (pictured).
Staff Development Day
TERM DATES Mon 17th June
SHOW MY HOMEWORK
They should then use their full school email address and school IT password. Please be aware that other sign in options will not work and student are unable to reset or change any login details from home.
(early closure)
Sat 20th July
Summer Holidays Start
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UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We would like to ensure that all information we hold on both students DONATIONS NEEDED We are looking for donations of Pringles and parents/carers is up to date. tubes (any size) and jam jars! If you move house or have any change If you have any of these at home please could of circumstance please ensure you students bring them to the Year Office in the notify the college and let us know? Yellow Area?
You can call direct on 01983 203 103 or Any donations would be greatly appreciated! email info@cowesec.org. Many thanks
NOTICES FROM SCHOOL TRANSPORT As an outcome of the recent agreed changes to the opening times of a number of island secondary schools, it has been necessary for the Isle of Wight Council to make significant amendments to the network of contracted home to school bus services. Further to this, there has been a continual reduction in the number of students entitled to free home to school transport over the past few years. As a result, the service 306 will cease at the end of this academic year. However for the small number of students who are entitled to free home to school transport, who currently access the contracted service due to be cancelled, they will be provided with a bus pass to access public bus services or alternative provision where necessary. Please see below a brief overview of the amendments, full details of the revised services will be available on our webpages over the coming weeks www.iow.gov.uk/schoolbusroutes 304 – Freshwater, Totland, Yarmouth and Shalfleet
- A slight timing change to align with the new opening hours
306 – Newport and Northwood
- Service cancelled
The Transport Service will continue to offer the Privilege Seat Scheme for students who are not eligible for free home to school transport where spare capacity exists, further details of which shall be circulated soon. Should you have any queries or concerns regarding these changes please contact the Council’s Transport Service: transport.info@iow.gov.uk
The dates for the privilege seat application window for academic year 2019 have been finalised. Should you wish to apply for a privilege seat for your child to use the school bus service you will need to apply between 9am on Monday 3rd June 2019 and 4pm on Friday 14th June 2019 for children in school years 0 – 11, only. You will not be able to apply for privilege seats for sixth form students (school years 12 – 14) at this time. Please note that the online form will only be live between the above times and that applications received outside of this window will not be accepted. Further information on the privilege seat process can be found online, here: https://www.iwight.com/Council/ OtherServices/School-Transport/Privilege-Seat-on-School-Transport. Please also note the FAQs, Code of Good Practice and Ticket Terms and Conditions sections available via this webpage. If you scroll to the bottom of the above webpage you will see the bus services for which you can apply. This information will be live from 9am on Monday 3rd June 2019. Should the service you require not be listed you will not be able to apply for that service at this time. Do bear in mind that making an application for a privilege seat does not guarantee a seat on the school bus. Privilege seat ticket prices are set costs as follows: Up to a full term £130.00 Up to half a term £65.00 Up to a full term AM or PM only £65.00 Up to half a term AM or PM only £32.50 Should you have any queries please contact the Transport Team at the Council via email: transport.info@iow.gov.uk or telephone: 823780. Important Points to Note Information on all bus services will be available on the website from 9am on Monday 3rd June 2019. There will no longer be merged bus services to Carisbrooke and Christ the King Colleges due to the changes to start and finish times. Some services to other schools will also change or be removed. There will be a strict payment deadline for making payment. Should you miss this deadline, the seat offered to your child will be offered to the next child on the waiting list (should one exist) and your application will be cancelled. Once applications have been processed by the Transport Team you will be able to see the status of your application online as well as make payment without having to contact the Council.
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