15 February 2019
Secondary Newsletter 15 February 2019
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Southern Entrance
We would like to remind parents and carers that the gate at the southern entrance will be locked at 08:23 each morning. Students arriving after this time should enter via the main entrance in Cricklefield Place.
Safeguarding The welfare and safety of our students is our priority. We do everything possible to ensure our students’ safety, both within the school community and outside of school, including working with relevant agencies to address any issues related to child protection. Students are informed of who they should go to should they have a concern about their own safety or the safety of others. At INA, all staff have regular safeguarding training to ensure that they are able to meet their statutory responsibilities. We also have a number of staff who are designated to respond to any child protection concerns and to liaise with social services: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Leanne Abbott-Jones Assistant Principal Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Tam Broadway Primary Headteacher Sugra Alibhai Head of Sixth Form Designated Child Protection Officers Patrick Ball (Online safety) Pardeep Chaggar Jody Lapish Gareth Marshall-Jones
Mariam Mayet Amreen Patel Jag Singh David Wilson
vYou can find the INA Safeguarding policy, Child Protection policy and other related policies and procedures on the Academy’s website.
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Dear Parents and Carers, In the final week of this half term, senior staff completed options interviews with Year 9 students. Thanks to Ms McEvoy and Ms Patel for the smooth organisation of the interviews. Fiftytwo Year 10 History students left on Thursday for a two day trip to Belgium to support part of their learning for the Medicine through Time unit of their GCSE course. Many thanks to Ms Priestley for organising the visit and to the other accompanying staff: Mr Woraker, Ms Jeewa, Mr Lennox and Ms Gurm. They were especially looking forward to getting up early for their 4am start on Thursday! We look forward to hearing about the trip on their return. A reminder that the Year 8 Progress meeting will take place on Wednesday 27th February 2019 from 2:30-6:30pm. It has been a short but action-packed half term. The weeks are flying by and I am struck by how close the GCSE exams are for Year 11! I am sure that they will welcome the week off to revise and consolidate their learning. There are also some Year 11 revision lessons taking place in school (your child should be aware of the ones that apply to them). I would like to wish you all a good half term break.
With all best wishes,
Jo Spencer
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HALF TERM CYCLING COURSES
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Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February
Child Learn to Ride Group Training 4 yrs + 1 pm-2 pm or 2 pm-3 pm Child Level 1 Bikeability Group Training 4 yrs + 10am-12 pm
Redbridge Council with Cycle Confident are providing FREE cycle skills courses for children over half term. Courses are all running from Valentines Park and Ray Park from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd
Child Group Led Ride 9 yrs + A gentle 10 km circuit following Quietway 6 to Fairlop Waters. 11am-3pm Ray Park
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February Child Learn to Ride Group Training 4 yrs + 12 pm-1 pm Child Level 1 Bikeability Group Training 4 yrs + 10am-12 pm
February. Training is in small groups with 2 fully qualified instructors. T here is a limited number of bicycles and helmets to borrow so please do bring your own bicycles and helmets if you can as the child will also be more used to his/her own equipment.
Or why not take part in our FREE Weekend Adult and Child Group Sessions? Adult and Child group sessions take place at the same time so that parents and their children can train at the same time and in the same location.
Location: Taking place at Valentines Park, Ray Park or Fairlop Waters. Date: Every Saturday until March 30th
PLACES ARE LIMITED, SO BOOK NOW To find out more about these courses and to book your place, please visit
www.cycleconfident.com/sponsors/london-borough-of-redbridge/
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Year 8 Progress Meeting Wednesday 27th February 2018 2:30 – 6:30pm Year 8 Progress Meeting is calendared for Wednesday 27th February 2018 from 2:30-6:30pm. All students will complete lessons P1 – 4a (Year 10 and Year 11 students will complete lesson 4a as per KS3 timings). P4a will finish for all students at 1:05pm. Students who are eligible for Free School Meals who request lunch in advance (via form tutors) can collect a lunch bag from the KS3 desk area as they leave. Tutors will escort students to the KS3 gate at 1:15pm where students are expected to go directly home and return between 2:30-6:30pm with parents/carers. Students are expected to attend with an adult family member in full school uniform. The last appointment is 6:25pm for a 6:30pm finish. Staff will set Independent Learning for Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 in advance for P5 and 6. The school will be closed to Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 from 1:15pm. Enrichments and detentions will not take place. Mr M Crowther-Green Assistant Principal
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TOP TIPS: Students
Charles Darwin [1809 - 1882]
Charles Darwin was a naturalist who transformed human understanding of the world and our place in it. Darwin proposed that all species descended from common ancestors and that species evolve over time through a process called natural selection. Even though Darwin’s ideas were radical at the time, he was able to communicate clearly the reasoning behind his theories. These ideas are now widely accepted by many, but not all, people in the modern world. So what made Darwin so successful? Many psychologists have studied Darwin’s dispositions to answer this question, and found that Darwin is a fine example of being open-minded and curious: • • •
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He had wide range of interests, not just within the field of science but in other areas such as reading and writing literature. He was excellent at making connections among seemingly unrelated phenomena. He spent extensive amounts of time asking questions about fossils, invertebrates, insects, finches, art, turtles, plant toxins and emotional systems in animals. He was open to new experiences and eager to understand and learn about any topic.
What could you unearth if you adopted Darwin’s approach to discovery?
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Asking questions e.g. I wonder why…? What if…? Actively and independently seeking answers, being enthusiastic about learning and viewing gaps in your knowledge as opportunities for development.
Parents
• Visit a museum or gallery with your son/daughter and discuss the items on display. • Watch a topical news story together and talk about the different viewpoints expressed. • Help your son/daughter to organise a visit to a university open days to explore the range of subjects on offer, not just the ones your child is interested in now.
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Arjun is open to all sorts of new ideas and experiences, for instance recently taking part in the Hairspray production.
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YEAR 11 NEWS YEAR 11 Design Technology Final hand-in for NEA FOLDER – week commencing 25TH March
This is to allow enough time for marking and moderation before work is sent off to the exam board. Until the deadline, Students must continue working on theory in their independent time – some of this will be set through IL tasks. REMINDER: We strongly recommend buying the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Design and Technology textbook that will support this work.
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Ark have developed study packs to aid exam revision for Year 11s
Each pack contains links to the specification, recall questions, maths skills and exam questions
ÂŁ1.50 Combined Science
ÂŁ2.20 Triple Science
Speak to your Science teacher for more details and to purchase a pack
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Revision Cracked
All Year 11 students heve received a Revision Cracked booklet to support with their ongoing revision and preparation for GCSE exams. Please discuss it with your son/ daughter to support their independent revision. Mr Crowther-Green
Free Revision equipment!
Every Year 11 GCSE and Year 13 A-Level student has received a revision pack to support their ongoing revision. The pack consists of file dividers, Post it notes and highlighters.
Please discuss with your son/daughter how they intend to use this packfor their revision. Mr Crowther-Green
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Year 11 and Year 13 Exam Meeting Tuesday 12th March is the exam meeting, for Year 11 and Year 13 from 5:15-6:15pm. As part of the meeting parents and students will be asked to check student details for exam entries, these include legal name, including middle names and DOB for use in Exam certificates. Please bring passports if appropriate. Mr Crowther-Green Assistant Principal
GCSE History intervention: Securing a Grade 5 Wednesday, G21, 4-5pm Week
Date
Revision focus
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23.1.19
General revision skills / medicine knowledge review.
2
30.1.19
Renaissance medicine 1500-1750
3
6.2.19
Industrial medicine 1750-1900
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13.2.19
Modern medicine 1900-present February Half Term Break
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27.2.19
Trench warfare / source skills: WW1 1914-1918
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6.3.19
Elizabeth: religious problems
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13.3.19
Elizabeth: problems with Spain
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20.3.19
Elizabeth: society
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27.3.19
Cold war causes: 1945-1949
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4.4.19
Cold war crises: 1956 - 1968 Easter Holidays
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GCSE and A-Level (GCE) timetable Summer 2019 The generic timetable shows the GCSE and A-Level (GCE) exams that will be taken at INA. Students will receive individual timetable at the Exam meeting on Tue 12th March 5:15-6:15. Exam Level
Time Allowed
Board
Option Code
Component
13/05/2019 14:00 GCSE
105 mins
Edexcel
1RB0ZN
Religious Studies B Option Zn (Christianity)
14/05/2019 09:00 GCSE
35 mins
Edexcel
1FR0F
French Option F (Listening (f))
09:00 GCSE
45 mins
Edexcel
1FR0F
French Option F (Reading (f))
09:00 GCSE
45 mins
Edexcel
1FR0H
French Option H (Listening (h))
09:00 GCSE
60 mins
Edexcel
1FR0H
French Option H (Reading (h))
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464F
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464H
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8461F
Biology Tier F (Biology Paper 1 Tier F)
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8461H
Biology Tier H (Biology Paper 1 Tier H)
15/05/2019 09:00 GCSE
45 mins
Edexcel
1UR0H
Urdu Option H (Listening (h))
09:00 GCSE
60 mins
OCR
J587
Physical Education (Pe: Physcl Fctr Affctng Perf Wtn)
09:00 GCSE
65 mins
Edexcel
1UR0H
Urdu Option H (Reading (h))
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
Edexcel
1ET0
English Literature (Shakesp.& Post 1914 Lit.)
16/05/2019 09:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464F
09:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464H
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8462F
Chemistry Tier F (Chemistry Paper 1 Tier F)
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8462H
Chemistry Tier H (Chemistry Paper 1 Tier H)
17/05/2019 09:00 GCSE
70 mins
Edexcel
1FR0F
French Option F (Writing (f))
09:00 GCSE
80 mins
Edexcel
1FR0H
French Option H (Writing (h))
14:00 GCSE
60 mins
OCR
J587
Physical Education (Pe: Socio-ctrl Issues Sprt Psych Wtn)
14:00 GCSE
90 mins
WJEC
C690QS
Drama Component3 Interpretin Theatre
120 mins
AQA
7136
Economics Adv Paper 1
105 mins
Edexcel
1RB0ZN
Religious Studies B Option Zn (Islam)
Date
Start
20/05/2019 09:00 GCE 09:00 GCSE
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Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier F (Combined Sci Trilogy Biology P1f) Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier H (Combined Sci Trilogy Biology P1h)
Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier F (Combined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P1f) Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier H (Combined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P1h)
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Date
Time Allowed
Board
Option Code
Component
14:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7182
Psychology Adv Paper 1
14:00 GCE
Start
Exam Level
120 mins
AQA
7408A
Physics Adv (astrophysics) (Physics Adv Paper 1)
21/05/2019 09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1MA1F
Mathematics Option F (Non Calculator (f))
09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1MA1H
Mathematics Option H (Non Calculator (h))
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9HI0G1
History Option G1 (Germany 1918-89)
14:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1GB0
Geography B (Global Geog.issues)
22/05/2019 09:00 GCSE
35 mins
Edexcel
1SP0F
Spanish Option F (Listening (f))
09:00 GCSE
45 mins
Edexcel
1SP0F
Spanish Option F (Reading (f))
09:00 GCSE
45 mins
Edexcel
1SP0H
Spanish Option H (Listening (h))
09:00 GCSE
60 mins
Edexcel
1SP0H
Spanish Option H (Reading (h))
09:00 GCSE
85 mins
Edexcel
1UR0H
Urdu Option H (Writing (h))
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9GE0
Geography (Paper One)
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464F
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464H
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8463F
Physics Tier F (Physics Paper 1 Tier F)
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8463H
Physics Tier H (Physics Paper 1 Tier H)
120 mins
AQA
7136
Economics Adv Paper 2
09:00 GCSE
135 mins
Edexcel
1ET0
English Literature (19c Nov/poetry Since 1789)
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9ET0
English Literature (Drama)
24/05/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7408A
Physics Adv (astrophysics) (Physics Adv Paper 2)
09:00 GCSE
45 mins
AQA
8633H
Italian Tier H (Italian Listening Test Tier H)
09:00 GCSE
60 mins
AQA
8633H
Italian Tier H (Italian Reading Test Tier H)
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
Edexcel
1DT0B
Design And Technology Option B (Papers And Boards)
75 mins
Edexcel
9ET0
English Literature (Prose)
09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7367MD
Further Maths Adv Option Md (Further Mathematics Adv Paper 1)
09:00 GCSE
75 mins
Edexcel
1HI0HR
History Option Hr (Medicine In Britain)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7408A
Physics Adv (astrophysics) (Physics Adv P3 Sections A & B Opt A)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
Edexcel
9PL0A
Politics Option A (Uk Politics)
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8633H
Italian Tier H (Italian Writing Test Tier H)
04/06/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7136
Economics Adv Paper 3
09:00 GCE
120 mins
WJEC
A120PA
Rs - Christianity A Level (Rs Component1a Study Of Christianity)
23/05/2019 09:00 GCE
03/06/2019 09:00 GCE
15 February 2019
Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier F (Combined Sci Trilogy Physics P1f) Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier H (Combined Sci Trilogy Physics P1h)
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Exam Level
Time Allowed
Board
Option Code
Component
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
Edexcel
1EN0
English Language (Fiction & Imag.writing)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7405
Chemistry Adv Paper 1
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
WJEC
C660QS
Music Component 3 Appraising
120 mins
Edexcel
9MA0
Pure Mathematics 1
09:00 GCSE
70 mins
Edexcel
1SP0F
Spanish Option F (Writing (f))
09:00 GCSE
80 mins
Edexcel
1SP0H
Spanish Option H (Writing (h))
14:00 GCE
90 mins
Edexcel
9HI0G1
History Option G1 (Italy & Spain)
14:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1GB0
Geography B (Uk Geographical Issues)
06/06/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7402
Biology Adv Paper 1
09:00 GCE
120 mins
Edexcel
9PL0A
Politics Option A (Uk Government)
09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1MA1F
Mathematics Option F (Calculator (f))
09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1MA1H
Mathematics Option H (Calculator (h))
14:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7367MD
Further Maths Adv Option Md (Further Mathematics Adv Paper 2)
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9GE0
Geography (Paper Two)
Edexcel
1HI0HR
History Option Hr (Early Elizabethan)
Date
Start
05/06/2019 09:00 GCE
14:00 GCSE 14:00 GCSE
Edexcel
1HI0HR
History Option Hr (Superpower Relations)
105 mins
Edexcel
1HI0HR
History Option Hr (Superpower,elizabethan)
150 mins
WJEC
A690QS
Drama And Theatre A Level (Drama Comp 3 Text In Performance)
09:00 GCSE
125 mins
Edexcel
1EN0
English Language (Non-fic.& Trans.writing)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7182
Psychology Adv Paper 2
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464F
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464H
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8461F
Biology Tier F (Biology Paper 2 Tier F)
14:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8461H
Biology Tier H (Biology Paper 2 Tier H)
10/06/2019 09:00 GCSE
45 mins
AQA
8683H
Panjabi Tier H (Panjabi Listening Test Tier H)
09:00 GCSE
60 mins
AQA
8683H
Panjabi Tier H (Panjabi Reading Test Tier H)
120 mins
WJEC
A120PA
Rs - Christianity A Level (Rs Component2 Philosophy Of Religion)
09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1MA1F
Mathematics Option F (Calculator (f))
09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1MA1H
Mathematics Option H (Calculator (h))
14:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7405
Chemistry Adv Paper 2
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9ET0
English Literature (Poetry)
14:00 GCSE 07/06/2019 09:00 GCE
11/06/2019 09:00 GCE
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Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier F (Combined Sci Trilogy Biology P2f) Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier H (Combined Sci Trilogy Biology P2h)
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Exam Level
Time Allowed
Board
Option Code
Component
14:00 GCSE
80 mins
Edexcel
1HI0HR
History Option Hr (The Usa)
120 mins
Edexcel
9MA0
Pure Mathematics 2
09:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464F
09:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464H
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8462F
Chemistry Tier F (Chemistry Paper 2 Tier F)
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8462H
Chemistry Tier H (Chemistry Paper 2 Tier H)
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9HI0G1
History Option G1 (Tudors 1485-1603)
13/06/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7402
Biology Adv Paper 2
09:00 GCE
120 mins
Edexcel
9PL0A
Politics Option A (Comparative Politics-usa)
09:00 GCSE
90 mins
Edexcel
1GB0
Geography B (People & Environ.issues)
14:00 GCE
AQA
7367MD
14:00 GCE
AQA
7367MD
Date
Start
12/06/2019 09:00 GCE
Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier F (Combined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P2f) Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier H (Combined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P2h)
Further Maths Adv Option Md (Further Maths Adv Paper 3 Discrete) Further Maths Adv Option Md (Further Maths Adv Paper 3 Mechanics)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
Edexcel
9FR0A
French Option A (Listen,read.& Translation)
14:00 GCE
135 mins
Edexcel
9GE0
Geography (Paper Three)
14/06/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7182
Psychology Adv Paper 3
09:00 GCE
150 mins
AQA
7272
Music Adv Written
09:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464F
09:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8464H
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8463F
Physics Tier F (Physics Paper 2 Tier F)
09:00 GCSE
105 mins
AQA
8463H
Physics Tier H (Physics Paper 2 Tier H)
Edexcel
9MA0
Mathematics (Statistics)
14:00 GCE 14:00 GCE
Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier F (Combined Sci Trilogy Physics P2f) Combined Sci: Trilogy Tier H (Combined Sci Trilogy Physics P2h)
Edexcel
9MA0
Mathematics (Mechanics)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
Edexcel
9MA0
Mathematics (Statistics & Mechanics)
14:00 GCSE
75 mins
AQA
8683H
Panjabi Tier H (Panjabi Writing Test Tier H)
17/06/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7402
Biology Adv Paper 3
09:00 GCE
160 mins
Edexcel
9FR0A
French Option A (Writ. Resp. Works & Trans)
14:00 GCE
120 mins
WJEC
A120PA
Rs - Christianity A Level (Rs Component 3 Religion & Ethics)
19/06/2019 09:00 GCE
120 mins
AQA
7405
Chemistry Adv Paper 3
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GCSE Examinations Contingency Day
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have announced a contingency date of the 26th of June 2019. A contingency date is a day specifically set aside “in the event of widespread, sustained national or local disruption to examinations during the June 2019 examination series”. This decision comes following the tragic events of last summer, in particular the Manchester attack and the Grenfell Tower fire. It may be necessary to postpone an exam in the event of such an incident to allow all students a fair and equal chance. This means that all candidates taking GCSE or A Level exams must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until the 26th June 2019. We understand that once your exams are over you will probably want to celebrate, but in light of this new rule please do not organise a holiday or plan to be any distance from school until after the 26th June. This decision is not one that has been taken by INA, it has been imposed on all schools by JCQ and does apply to all candidates in all schools in the UK. Mr Crowther-Green, Assistant Principal
Friends of Isaac Newton Academy Congratulations to the following parents who were voted in at the first FOINA meeting, making up the new FOINA Committee: Chair - Ms Sadef Haroon (Year 1 Parent) Chair – Ms Dee ONeale (Year 8 Parent) Treasurer – Ms Monica Williams (Year 10 Parent) Treasurer – Ms Nida Salahuddin (Year 1 Parent) Secretary – Ms Jenice Layne-Joseph (Year 10 Parent) The next meeting will be held at 7pm in the Secondary building on Wednesday 20th March – all Primary and Secondary parents are welcome to attend and find out how to get involved some fundraising events for the school.
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INA Attendance and Punctuality Regular attendance is a crucial factor in students’ educational development and success in achieving their full potential. Missing out on education and learning leaves students vulnerable to falling behind, putting them under unnecessary pressure. At Isaac Newton Academy every student is expected to maintain 100% attendance.
Punctuality All students need to be present on site and ready for line up no later than 8.25am each day and as such we advise students to be through the school gates (side entrance and southern entrance) no later than 8.23am.
Reporting of child’s absence In line with INA attendance policy it is the parent/ carers responsibility to phone the school by 8.15am on each day of an absence. If you fail to contact the school to inform us of your child’s absence we may take the necessary steps to ensure your child is safe. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the INA Attendance policy.
Year group and form attendance for last week
Tutor 7A 7C 7E 7I 7N 7S 7W Total
% Tutor % Tutor 98.1 8A 93.2 9A 93.9 8C 99.1 9C 97.9 8E 95.1 9E 95.4 8I 95.7 9I 91.9 8N 99.1 9N 98.5 8S 93.6 9S 96.3 8W 92.0 9W 95.9 Total 95.4 Total
% Tutor % Tutor 85.7 10A 94.7 11A 92.6 10C 90.4 11C 95.2 10I 92.1 11E 98.3 10N 97.4 11I 97.9 10S 90.8 11N 96.2 10T 93.9 11S 96.0 10W 96.0 11T 94.5 Total 93.7 Total
% 92.3 87.4 94.6 93.5 95.2 90.8 97.0 92.9
Absences immediately before or after a school holiday If your child is absent before or after a school holiday we must see evidence for the absence. This may be medical evidence if your child is unwell, or evidence of flight delays or circumstances beyond your control. We cannot authorise any absences before or after a holiday without this evidence and you risk being issued with a penalty notice. 15 February 2019
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Praise and Recognition At INA, we aim to provide a stimulating, challenging and rewarding learning environment which supports learning, celebrates achievement and encourages everyone. Awarding merits, informal praise in class and the end of term awards assemblies are all part of this. Please speak to your child/children on a regular basis to see how many merits they have and how they are working towards the different awards at school.
Merits The inter-form merit competition is heating up – with more and more merits being given out each week. Each merit you gain will increase your individual total and also your form’s overall total. So make sure you are keeping up the fantastic work to gain merits! Also if you are owed a merit go and collect it and make sure it gets recorded on your form’s spreadsheet! YEAR 7
TOTAL
YEAR 8
TOTAL
YEAR 9
7I 7S 7W 7C 7N 7A 7E
1344 1147 1067 1056 1055 965 750
8N 8C 8A 8W 8S 8E 8I
988 837 766 744 720 673 596
9E 9C 9I 9A 9S 9N 9W
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TOTAL YEAR 10 TOTAL YEAR 11 TOTAL
420 360 284 281 261 207 113
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10T 10C 10W 10S 10A 10I 10N
111 106 78 74 52 24 15
11N 11I 11A 11E 11T 11S 11C
192 98 94 89 68 67 54
15 February 2019
Ahmed Al-Khafaji Award (Peer Commendation Award)
Ahmed was well known for being kind, for helping others and for being extremely polite. He was also someone known for his hard work and absorption; the idea, therefore, is that the winner should be someone who encapsulated one of these qualities in that week. Year 7: Jonathan Mootoosamy 7N Year 8: Qasim Qadir 8W Year 9: Tasbir Rahaman 9C Year 10: Sunil Mann 10W Year 11: Aman Amin 11N
Good Deed Feed Every week we ask teachers to nominate students who have been role models by carrying out good deeds for others and the INA community. A big well done for those who have been nominated this week!
Thank you to the following students in year 7 Quincy Adebisi Moumita Grimm Tajwar Hussain Yaqub Rashid for helping out during the Year 11 progress meetings, I know that all of the teachers really appreciated it! — Mr Crowther-Green Mr Athwal, Pastoral Leader for Year 11, i/c of Praise and Recognition
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Key Dates
Spring Term 2019 Friday 4th January - Friday 5th April 2019 Half Term: Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February 2019 Independent Learning Day: Friday 8th March 2019 INSET Day: 11th March 2019 Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd Wednesday 27th February
HALF TERM
Year 8 Progress Meetings Monday 4th to Thursday 7th March Family Week (no after school events) Tuesday 5th March PEA Concert 4.00pm Wednesday 6th March Year 10 Triple Science Natural History Museum Trip Thursday 7th March World Book Day – Dress as your favourite character from a book Friday 8th March IL Day – No school for students Monday 11th March INSET Day – No school for students Tuesday 12th March Year 11 Exams Meeting Thursday 14th March Year 10 Triple Science Natural History Museum Trip Tuesday 19th March Year 10 Progress Meetings 2.30-6.30 Friday 22nd March Year 10 Walton on the Naze Trip Monday 25th March Year 10 & Year 13 Walton on the Naze Trip Monday 1st April Year 8 Awards Assembly Monday 1st April Year 7 Progress Meetings 2.30-6.30 Thursday 4th April Spring Concert Friday 5th April
Years 7, 9, 10 & 11 Awards Assemblies
Monday 8th April – Monday 22nd April
EASTER HOLIDAY
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