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HEAD TEACHER’S NOTE
Dear Parents and Carers
We are looking forward to a busy week next week! Sports day takes place on Tuesday;
parents and carers welcome to attend.
This week Mrs McKendrick welcomed a number of Y6 students and families to attend a
transition tea party. It was lovely to see you all and especially lovely to see the warm
welcome extended by our Y9 students. On Thursday evening, Mr Tanswell and Mrs
Brand hosted the Stowupland stars talent show. Well done to all who took part and to
the winners: Charlotte White, Charlie Mai Lummis, Amy Cobbold, Freya Hadfield,
Megan Meadows, Charlotte Grand, Chloe Stachan, Mya Patel, Lilli Graham, and Sahira
Quintero.
This week, we have also had special assemblies as we continue to work on a number
of initiatives around kindness and anti-bullying. Our school community remains fully
committed to ensuring we all value and contribute to an ethos of kindness and
tolerance. This week our Community police officers joined us to lead assemblies for Y7,
8, 9 about the ’rule of law’ around bullying, kindness and caring. Students gave the
PCSOs a warm welcome and the assemblies were very informative.
Best Wishes
Ms Baster.
NEWS & UPDATES
Year 7 Art
In their Art lessons year 7 are working on a culture and patterns project. They
previously created rotational patterns using carbon paper and used these to add
decoration to a clay plate. Next, students will paint the clay to reflect the colours in the
cultures studied.
Mrs Blake
Sports Day - Tuesday 2nd July 2019
This year will be the first year where students will be competing in their houses on
Sports Day. The afternoon events start at approximately 1.00pm and parents and
family members are welcome to come along and support.
Kind regards
The PE Department
Change of Date
Please be advised that next year’s early May bank holiday has been moved from Monday
4th May to Friday 8th May to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Year 12 Induction
Welcome to our new Year 12s! Thank you to all that attended our Induction Day on 24th June. We are thoroughly looking forward to seeing you in September.
If you still haven't decided on your plans for September, do get in touch for an application pack!
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Walden
NEWS & UPDATES
Simply Brass Youth Band
“The day was a tremendous success - the sun shone, the crowds sang and all the
members of the band loved the day - a great team building experience! It was really
good to be able to take advantage of such a wonderful opportunity to perform at this
prestigious event.” - Ian Harvey (Musical Director)
Well done to the following students who performed:
Millie Bloom
Elsie Chapple
Tommy Chapple
Rowan Dudley
Georgina Margetson
Lily Mason
Maisie Mills
Poppy Rice
PCSO Visit
PCSOs came in this week to join the Headteacher
and Mr Holden to lead assemblies on the topic of
bullying with students during assemblies. The talk
was very valuable for students as it informed them
about bullying, the implications of bullying in
terms of impact and consequences. The
explanation of the legalities around bullying also
allowed the students to understand how
important and serious bullying is. The talk helped
students to reflect upon this very important topic.
Thankyou to our Community Officers for
attending.
Mr Appleford
NEWS & UPDATES
Isaac Moore at the Central England Championships
Isaac Moore recently took part in the Central England Karate Championships narrowly
losing against the World champion, Luan Veras.
NEWS & UPDATES
Stowupland Stars
A brilliant event with lots of talented students performing. A massive thank you to Mrs
Brand for organising this evening and well done to all those students for taking part.
Winners: Year 7 dance group - Charlotte White, Charlie Mai Lummis, Amy Cobbold,
Freya Hadfield, Megan Meadows, Charlotte Grand, Chloe Stachan, Mya Patel, Lilli
Graham, Sahira Quintero
Runners up - Emma Healy and Elle Cracknell
Mr Broom
Cooking Club
Biscuit decorating in cooking club with Miss Dixie. Students were set the challenge to
come up with a design for a biscuit and then create three identical biscuits.
Winners were Mia Bareham, Sophie Stebbings and Gemma Moyse.
Emotional Wellbeing Pilot Project at Stowupland High School
Update from Sam Petersen – School Wellbeing Practitioner
One of the really encouraging things for me over the first few months has been the
number of students who have come forward wanting to get involved.
I’d like to introduce you to Alisha, Celeste, Eloise, Macy and Zoe. This amazing group of
Year 9s approached me wanting to help with those moving from primary school to high
school. They recognise this can be a really unsettling experience and wanted to help
make the transition as smooth as possible.
They have some brilliant ideas that we are exploring and this week the girls led part of
a transition day aimed at giving prospective new admissions a taster of the school.
They gave their own time to enhance the experiences of others and were a massive hit
with the Year 6s!
For me, I’ve finished the audit stage of the project. I’ve got to know many of the
students and staff and am really grateful for all those who have taken part in surveys,
focus groups and 1:1s over the last month. I had an overwhelming response to the
parent’s survey which has really helped to inform the next part of the project.
Next week I’m looking forward to launching a theory of change group that will explore
the results of the audit and look to develop an emotional wellbeing plan for the school.
This will help to shape my role over the next year and for the school to explore some
key priorities in this area. The group will be made up of a cross-spectrum of
stakeholders – young people, parents, teachers, pastoral staff and some in senior
leadership positions and governance.
I will be in touch again as this unfolds and will be exploring the best way for me to
share some of the highlights of this work with you all.
LIBRARY CORNER
Librarian’s Recommended Read
The library is holding a school diversity event next week to support, educate and
promote diversity.
You can show your support by purchasing a diversity week ribbon for just 50p from
Mrs Burns which goes to the charity ‘Just Like Us’.
“Having already been interested in the ‘Cherub’ series,
this book ‘The Fall’ is one of my favorites. This book
revolves around the main character James and how his
mission has gone wrong. I really enjoy spy and action
books and this has a great story. I would recommend
this to anyone who enjoys action/spy books. I would
rate this book 9.5/10” - Ben Jolly (8VG)
Lunchtime (1.15-1.50pm)
Venue Staff Year Group
Monday GCSE Art
intervention
B08 LBL KS4
BTEC/HSC
intervention
D03 SW/TW KS4
Fitness Fitness Suite IH KS3/4/5
Advanced Dance
Fusion
Dance
Studio
NB Y9-10 only
Friendship Club A07 BR Y7-8
Cricket Sports Field SB KS3
Food Prep and
Nutrition
A06 AHM KS4
Christian Union E04 CS KS3/4
Colouring/
Drawing/Craft
Library NB KS3/4/5
Open Practice C03 (A/B/C) TT KS3/4
Social Support Fitness Suite ZR/OC KS3
English Drop In A05 RP KS4
Whole School Clubs and Activities
Whole School Clubs and Activities
Lunchtime (1.15-1.50pm)
Venue Staff Year
Group
Tuesday Boys Dance/
Parkour
Small Gym CG KS3/4
Fitness Fitness
Suite
IH KS3/4/5
Rounders Sports Field SB KS3
Food Prep and Nu-
trition
A06 AHM KS4
Fusion Dance Club Dance
Studio
NB KS3/4
Friendship Club A07 BR Y7&8
Chess Library NB KS3/4/5
Computer Club B11 RD/MP KS3/4
Crest Award B18 DBR KS3
BTEC/HSC D03 TW KS4
Social Support Parkour/
A01
ZR/OC KS3
Afterschool (3.40-4.50pm)
Venue Staff Year Group
Maths B18 DBR KS4
English Drop In A05 RP KS4
Whole School Clubs and Activities
Lunchtime (12.55-1.25pm)
Venue Staff Year Group
Wednesday Fitness Fitness Suite IH KS3/4/5
GCSE Art B08 LBL KS4
Friendship club A07 BR Y7&8
GCSE Drama Revision Drama Studio ED/KP KS4
Book Club/Harry Potter Club Library NB KS3/4/5
Lunchtime (1.15-1.50pm)
Venue Staff Year Group
Thursday Fitness Fitness suite IH KS3/4/5
DT Revision Club B05 EH/NH KS4
BTEC/HSC Support Session D03 TW Y10/11
GCSE Dance catch up Dance studio CG Y10/11
Board/Computer Games Library NB KS3/4/5
Geography Revision D12 SJC Y11
Open Practice CO3 (A/B/C) TT KS3/4
Friendship Club A07 BR Y7
Computer Club B11 RD/MP KS3/4
Rounders Sports Field SW KS3
Maths B15 LM KS4
Chemistry Revision E05 JS Y11
GCSE Art B06 DT KS4
Social Skills Support B08 ZR/OC KS3/4
Artful Maths (Summer Term 2) B15 LM KS3/4
Afterschool (3.40-4.50pm) Venue Staff Year
Exam Revision Drama Studio KP KS4
Whole School Clubs and Activities
Lunchtime (1.15-1.50pm)
Venue Staff Year Group
Friday History Revision D05/D06/D07 RLB/CC/
MB
KS4
Fitness Fitness suite IH KS3/4/5
BTEC
Intervention
D03 SW KS3/4
Puzzles Library NB KS3/4/5
Open Practice C03 (A/B/C) TT KS3/4
English Lit
Revision
D01 SSW KS4
Dance Practise Dance Studio CG KS3/4
Friendship Club A07 BR Y7&8
Environmental
Group
D04 FS KS3/4
Social Skills
Support
Sports Hall ZR/OC KS3/4
Athletics Club Sports Field TW KS3/4
Diary Dates for 2019
Month Date and Event
July 1st - 5th - Year 9 and Year 10 Option Assessments
2nd – Sport’s Day
3rd – Year 12 UCAS Evening & Second Parents’ Evening by invitation 10th - Deep Learning Day 11th - Education visit to The Big Bang Fair, West Suffolk College 15th and 16th July Y10 Historians to Castle Acre Priory 22nd July—Y8 Reward’s visit to Colchester Zoo 23rd July—Y7 Reward’s visit to Colchester Zoo
24th – Last day of term
August 15th – A Level Results’ Day
22nd – GCSE Results’ Day
Contact Details:
Main School: 01449 674827 Miss K Elmer
Email:
Miss F McLauchlan [email protected]
[email protected] Mrs K Southgate
[email protected] Mrs S Lewis
[email protected] Mrs N Wooldridge
Attendance / Absence Line:
Mrs C Taylor 01449 742428
Website: www.stowuplandhighschool.co.uk
Home Bulletin produced by: Mr Perry
DATES TO NOTE
