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Primary School Headteacher Stephanie Wilcox 223457 U3A (Univ. of Third Age) Chairman Elma Forbes 01223 870217

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Youth Club at Melbourn Village College

Tuesday evenings for School years 7–11 all welcome

See page 14 for more details

Free Storytime for under 5s!

Thursday 10–10.45 am

Melbourn Library The Moor, Melbourn

(next to Melbourn Village College)

Contact: Eleanor 01763 260924 or library 01763 269956

Melbourn Village College

A Message from the Principal

This has been a busy year at the college with a number of significant changes, starting with the departure of Mrs Stephenson, under whose stewardship the college had made enormous strides in terms of GCSE success. As if to confirm this, another set of excellent GCSE results followed in the summer.

Following a lot of hard work behind the scenes we became an academy on October 1st. Along with many other academies we are still exploring the full nature of our new freedoms and responsibilities and how to best use them to benefit your children.

During the year there have been many successes and opportunities, many of which have been recorded within the pages of this and the previous two correspondents. I know that you will join with me in thanking the staff who give up their time to make these happen and we, in turn, are delighted by the way in which MVC students respond and carry themselves.

From my own personal point of view, I am very proud that the Governors have put their trust in me to oversee the next stage in the college’s development. I am determined to continue the college’s drive for improvement, both in terms of academic success and in terms of the way we prepare young people for their life ahead.

I would like to thank all parents for their ongoing support; the education of your children is only truly successful when it is a partnership between yourselves, the students and the college.

As if to bring things full circle, I would like to end with two quotes from a letter I received at the end of June from the Chief Executive of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: Melbourn Village College has proved itself to be one of the best schools in the country at securing superb GCSE outcomes for their students.

These results are testament to the commitment and hard work of the students, teachers and leadership team at Melbourn Village College and a vindication of their belief in high expectations, good teaching and ambition for every young person. Simon Holmes, Principal

Alumni News

We would love to hear from former students who would like to be added to a list of names on an Alumni page on our website. If you would like to be added please send the following information to Alison Friday at a.Friday@mvc.org.uk.

Name, Year you left the College. A Summary of what you have been doing since you left us (i.e. Further training, university, employment). A photo of yourself if you wish.

Artsmark Gold awarded

Arts Council England has awarded Artsmark Gold to Melbourn Village College in recognition of the college’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. Melbourn Village College is part of 1,750 schools in England who received an Artsmark this year.

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Simon Holmes, Principal of Melbourn Village College said: We are delighted that for the fourth consecutive we have been awarded a Gold Artsmark by the Arts Council of England. This national award accredits high quality arts education in England and is recognition of all the excellent education and opportunities available across the whole range of performing and visual arts. It is most gratifying to have the hard work of staff recognised externally and congratulations must go to those involved. Most of these activities are based at the college but we are also grateful to Kirstin Bicknell, our Arts Development Manager, employed through the stART partnership with South Cambridgeshire District Council, and other partners, such as Wysing Arts Centre, who help extend the arts influence beyond the school into the local community. Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said: Arts Council England believes that the earlier children are creatively inspired, the more likely they are to have a lifelong engagement with art – something that can transform lives and give young people a voice for their thoughts and feelings. Artsmark – now nationally recognised as a prestigious and coveted award, supported by the Department for Education and Department for Culture, Media and Sport – sets the standard for an outstanding arts provision in schools and other education settings and it’s great to see so many new settings attaining Artsmark this year. This award recognises Melbourn Village College’s commitment to providing exciting art experiences and their belief in the power of creativity.

Head Boy and Girl and House Captains

After much deliberation and based on teacher input, letter, presentation and interview the following students have been selected as: Head Boy Ed Mallen; Head Girl Olivia Carter; Deputy Josh Hebditch; Deputy Chloe Squire The following students have been appointed House Captains. Darwin Harry Galloway and Jenny Lanzrein. Deputy Luke Hebditch and Imogen Hunter Lewis Harry Townsend and Anelka Tokley. Deputy Dan Target and Jasmin Coles Newton Jack Weller and Lauren Morley. Deputy Harry Carter and Shannon Dawson Franklin Josh Joyce and Kerry Martin. Deputy Seb Grant and Sophie Payne

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The following students who have completed or are waiting for approval for their completion of their Duke of Edinburgh Award – congratulations to them all.

Bronze Award: Chloe Squires, Ellie Woods, Charlie Maude, Oliver Black, Imogen Hunter, Harry Townsend, Aaron Smith

Silver Award: Chris Way, Eden Harbud, Jonathan Cooper, Laura Norton, Ben Cattley,

Welcome to the thirty-five Year 9 students who have enrolled last half-term and who have already started their section.

Finally five brave Year 11 students will complete their Silver Assessed expedition from the 29th June to 1st July. When Melbourn Parish Council discussed ideas for celebrating the Diamond Jubilee they decided to upon giving all the children of Melbourn aged 1 to 16 years old a mug and the new-born babies of 2012 a Jubilee coin.

They had a few designs to choose from and took along two of the most popular designs to local coffee mornings and the young adults decided the winner. This design came from a winning entry in the Blue Peter Jubilee Celebration Mug competition.

Chairman Donald Mowatt and Vice Chairman Maureen Townsend attended the college to present the mugs to all students living in Melbourn.

Sporting Talent

Congratulations to Ellie and Georgia Hickman for their fantastic achievements in a recent regional competition. Georgia is nearing her national time for the 50 metres freestyle as she

improved her time from 28.95 to 28.58. Ellie also did very well and especially considering this was her first time at a regional competition. We look forward to following their success… Olympics 2016 here we come!!!