16 November 2018
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16 November 2018
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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
You 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, This week, we were delighted to hear that Arshkiran Dhiman in 8E has won the Ark Festive Card Competition and Iman Yasin in 8I received a runner up prize. Many thanks to Ms Robson, Head of ADT, for organising the competition at INA. Winners were chosen by the Chair of Ark, Sir Paul Marshall who said: “I’m pleased to say that Arshkiran Dhiman has won the overall prize in the competition – it was a lovely, simple yet effective drawing, but the judges also liked the text that was included. Arshkiran will receive the top prize of a £75 Amazon voucher! Iman Yasi’s beautiful illustration was highly commended by the judges, and therefore Iman has been selected as a runner-up, and will receive a £25 Amazon voucher.” Arshkiran and Iman’s designs are shown below. Arshkiran’s design will now be sent on Ark’s Christmas card to its staff, supporters, donors and local stakeholders!
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For the first time, we will also be printing and selling INA Christmas cards in packs of 20 with our winning student designs (both primary and secondary) from our own Christmas card competition. More details about how to purchase a pack of the cards is included later in the newsletter. Our mocks exam are continuing for Year 11 and all other year groups are completing assessments in readiness for the autumn data collection and reports cycle. We have been impressed so far by the focus shown by students and look forward to seeing how much progress they have made. A reminder that next Wednesday school will be closed (for students) for our annual Ahmed Al Khafaji Day when everyone will be engrossed in an aspect of their own learning. For further details of why we mark this day and how we spend it, please see last week’s newsletter. And finally, just a reminder that we have two INSET days scheduled for Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th November when school will be closed to students.
With all best wishes,
Jo Spencer
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Festive Cards
designed by KS3 Students
20 cards for ÂŁ10 Pay on WisePay and collect from Ms Robson in the ADT Department 16 November 2018
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Phillips Exeter Academy visit INA
Last week INA welcomed students and staff visiting from Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, USA.
Over the past five years, some of our students have been able to benefit from attending Phillips Exeter Summer School to develop their own Harkness skills and on return share their knowledge and understanding with others. So it was fantastic to be able to welcome students and staff from P.E.A. to INA. INA Sixth Form students opened the doors to their A-level classes for the afternoon, and the P.E.A. students joined them for some rich discussion around politics, literature, economics and future study.
We are always looking to learn from outstanding practice with regards to Harkness, and we are incredibly lucky to have such great connections with P.E.A. We hope to continue to grow these connections in years to come, and look forward to welcoming P.E.A. staff and students again soon. Ms Abbott-Jones, Assistant Principal and Harkness Lead 16 November 2018
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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!
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YEAR 7
TOTAL
YEAR 8
TOTAL
YEAR 9
7S 7N 7W 7A 7C 7E 7I
665 625 583 460 456 433 312
8N 8C 8W 8I 8E 8S 8A
480 402 385 339 316 314 306
9E 9A 9C 9I 9S 9N 9W
TOTAL YEAR 10 TOTAL YEAR 11 TOTAL
217 206 201 185 134 125 46
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10S 10T 10W 10C 10A 10N 10I
91 72 61 57 52 15 14
11N 11E 11I 11A 11T 11C 11S
142 80 77 73 54 52 32
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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: Yakub Rashid 7S Year 8: Iraj Khan 8N Year 9: Taznim Hossain 9I Year 10: Denise Salvaterra 10T Year 11: Omeir Khan 11C
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! Ikram Hussain 11N for being really helpful in English, staying behind to help sort out the classroom. - Mr Davoll Mr Athwal Pastoral Leader for Year 11, i/c of Praise and Recognition
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TOP TIPS: Students
Diwali Deepavali, Deepawali or Diwali is the Festival of Lights, symbolising the victory of light over darkness. A joyful celebration that is calculated according to the lunar calendar, it is observed each year by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. A huge amount of preparation and prioritising is needed in the buildup to such an important festival. This might include completing jobs such as: cleaning the house, decorating the entrance way, shopping for gifts and new outfits, or working on henna designs.
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Another great example of organisation is completed by the Diwali in London Committee. Every year, the committee puts on the largest Diwali celebration in Europe on Trafalgar Square. The committee is comprised entirely of volunteers who plan for 35,000 people to celebrate through live a light show, live performances, workshops, food and other cultural and educational activities.
Nihaal 7A
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ORGANISATION
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Having all the things you need for the day, being up to date with C/L and I/L, completing all tasks, knowing where things are and returning them after use, being on time, setting goals and deadlines for tasks, using a watch, using a calendar/student organiser or lists to help you.
learning for each subject – make w what will be covered throughout nise your neat book and folders so all neat and in the correct order udent organisers at the end of each at I/L you have and what books, sources you will need to complete it. ks are ticked off when completed. check your timetable and get your ady for the next day. work space at home with a place to tationery, files and equipment and , read and use a computer/laptop. electronic files clearly and label cal way. e so you are on time for school, for up and
Parents
• Talk to your son/daughter about how you organise your work/finances/shopping/household chores etc. • Ask your son/daughter to help you organise a family event/celebration by writing lists, prioritising tasks, setting deadlines and costing it out. • Complete a job together around the house which requires organisation, such as tidying and re-ordering some storage space • Discuss with your son/daughter how they are going to organise their revision for the end of term/year assessments.
who have shown great Organisation at INA
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Aminah 7W
These students have demonstrated excellent organisation skills since starting Year 7. They have completed all of their ILs and always have the correct equipment. In addition to this, they were successful in their Humanities assessment through organising a really clear revision strategy.
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Years 10 and 11 Be sure to purchase a GCSE Science revision guide and workbook Contains revision notes, exam practice Qs, glossary of key words and more
Combined Science students - ÂŁ9 Separate Science students - ÂŁ12
(for three books: Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
Collect books from Mr Golinski (T17) on Thursdays/Fridays after school once purchased
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Year 11 Mock GCSE Exam Timetable November 2018 Times unless stated Morning P1 8:35 for 8:40 start Finish 9:40 P2 9:45 start Released at 10:50 P3 P4 LUNCH Afternoon P5 1:45 for 1:50 start Finish 2:50 P6 2:55 start Released 4:00
Mon 19th Nov
Tue 20th Nov
Science Chemistry 2 75 mins combined 105 mins triple Combined students return to P2
Spanish Paper 3 Writing Foundation 80 mins Higher 70 mins
Wed 21st Nov
Thu 22nd Nov
Fri 23rd Nov
PE Paper 1 60 mins
PE Paper 2 60 mins
Spanish Paper1 Listening Foundation 40 mins
Spanish Paper1 Listening Higher 50 mins
Science Physics 2 75 mins combined 105 mins triple
Music Listening 75 mins
Geography Paper 2 UK Geography 90 mins
Late finish 3:10
Return to P6
Return to P6
Combined students return to P2
Drama Component 3 Interpreting Theatre 90 mins Return to P6
Art exams – Thursday 29th November and Friday 30th November. 29 students. S13 and S23 French speaking exams, Paper 2 - 5 days TBC Spanish speaking exams, paper 2 - 5 days TBC
Please note there are changes to the dates of Mathematics and Science exams. The changes are shown in red on the timetable above.
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Year 10 History Trip
Battlefields in Ypres, Belgium Purpose of the trip: To enrich student understanding of key aspects of Trench warfare. To enable students to see the sight of Hill 60 where a huge battle took place. This is an integral part of their GCSE History Paper 1.
Dates: 14-15th February 2019 Payment schedule (non-refundable): Date of payment
Amount to paid
29th October 2018
£75
29th November 2018
£50
17th December 2018
£25
17th January 2019
£25
Person to contact: Ms. Priestley
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Year 11 Next Steps Interviews In order to support students with making informed decisions about their post 16 choices each student will have a 1-to-1 interview with a member of SLT or the Pastoral Team. Interviews will take place on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th November during the INSET days. Each meeting will last approximately 20 minutes. Students will be advised of the time of their interviews by letter and parents will be informed that the letter has been issued by text. The interviews will only involve the student and the member of staff. This is to support the students transition into being fully independent learners. As we are sure you can appreciate, arranging the meetings for all of Year 11 is a large and complex operation. Therefore it will not be possible to amend the meeting times. • The discussion at the interviews will centre on the following questions: • What university courses or equivalent are you considering? Will this impact on your current career aspirations? • What courses have you considered studying at KS5? Why? What research have you completed around other possible choices? • Are you intending to stay at INA? Have you submitted an application? • What is your plan for KS5 if your ideal situation does not occur? What steps have you taken to research your secondary plan? • Are you considering the EPQ? Why? If yes, what would your area of research be? We trust that parents and carers will support students by ensuring that they are fully prepared for these important meetings by discussing the above questions with them in advance of the meeting. To support with research we would recommend the following websites: http://russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5320/informedchoices.pdf https://www.ucas.com/?schemes=Undergraduate&theme=all_stages&tile=tile-276 https://www.unifrog.org/student https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ http://www.plotr.co.uk/ http://www.bestcourse4me.com
We hope that this meeting will be a great opportunity for our Y11 students to feel excited about their future decisions and we look forward to supporting them during this time. 16 November 2018
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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 97.0 8A 93.6 9A 96.3 8C 98.1 9C 96.6 8E 96.4 9E 97.9 8I 93.8 9I 94.5 8N 99.6 9N 97.7 8S 96.6 9S 97.1 8W 98.7 9W 96.7 Total 96.7 Total
% Tutor % Tutor 94.9 10A 94.7 11A 94.5 10C 94.7 11C 90.4 10I 96.0 11E 90.2 10N 93.9 11I 92.7 10S 94.9 11N 97.9 10T 90.4 11S 92.3 10W 90.8 11T 93.2 Total 93.6 Total
% 98.1 94.6 89.4 92.8 96.9 93.1 97.4 94.6
Ms Lapish Lead Pastoral Leader – KS4
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Isaac Newton Academy's
Christmas Party 2018 Tuesday 11 December 3pm - 4:30pm
Every year Isaac Newton Academy hosts a Christmas themed afternoon tea for elderly members of our local community, governors and VIP guests including the Mayor. As part of our charitable endeavours and our commitment to community spirit we ask each form group to donate two Christmas gifts to present to our guests. Ideally the gifts should be suitable for either gender or one suitable for a man and one suitable for a women. These gifts need to be collected and wrapped ready for the party by Friday 30th November. Â Suitable gifts could include TTBiscuit tin sets TTShower gel & toiletries sets TTWinter clothing e.g. scarves, hats & gloves TTScented candles TTDecorative ornaments (not too fragile)
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Key Dates for the Autumn Term 2018 Monday 3rd September – Thursday 20th December INSET: Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th November Wednesday 7th November Friday 23rd November Wednesday 21st November Friday 23rd November Monday 26th November Tuesday 27th November Wednesday 28th November Tuesday 11th December Friday 14th December Monday 17th December Wednesday 19th December Thursday 20th December
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Year 11, 12 & 13 Mock examinations Ahmed Al-Khafaji Day No school for students Year 10 Skills LONDON trip INSET - No school for students INSET - No school for students GCSE Presentation Evening Community Party Christmas Jumper Day & Christmas Lunch Year 7 Awards Assembly Winter Concert Years 8-11 Awards Assemblies
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