Principal’s Welcome

In this issue of

CONTENTS

Principal’s Welcome

KAA@Home 1

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House Competitions

Intrepidus Badge Winners

Summer Art Exhibition

The “Lockdown Choir”

Grenfell Mosaic Workshops

KAA News

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5-6

7

8

9

Creative Writing

Supplementary Sessions

Summer Stretch Project

Parent Calendar 10

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12

Back page

Dear Parents & Carers,

So, we arrive at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year and find ourselves in quite unusual circumstances. It has been a positive and productive year for so many students and in so many ways. However, it has also been an incredibly difficult and testing one in so many others.

Our students, staff and the wider community have had to contend with so much over the last few months. Along with the rest of the country, we found ourselves transitioning to a much more remote way of living. This has included online lessons - a new experience for both staff and students! All I can say is I’m in awe of the way students have responded to this. The speed with which they have adjusted to this way of working, and the way they have maintained the high standards of work they set for themselves, is impressive.

Testament to this can be found inside this magazine. Despite working remotely, students have still held an art exhibition, recorded news broadcasts, competed in sports competitions, came together as a choir, as well as all the usual subject and form group collaboration. This is impressive and my thanks to all of the students and staff that have got involved in these events.

Since the government guidance was relaxed slightly, we have had Year 10 and Year 12 back in school for some face -to-face lessons (see page eleven). I know I speak for all staff when I say how wonderful it has been to see you! The remote work students have done has been impressive, but it is just no substitute for proper classroom discussion. My conversations with students tell me that you feel this too –making us even more excited about the return for all students in September.

It leaves me then, to wish everyone a very happy and healthy summer break. Please keep looking at the school website for any summer updates and we look forward to seeing you all very soon.

With best wishes,