KSSC newsletter Oct 2013.pdf

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OCTOBER

2013

Message from the Head Teacher

Welcome to our latest newsletter which features just a few of the many learning activities

and partnership work our students are involved in regularly. To support and extend our

students academic achievement, at Kingsbury we committed to providing them w ith a

variety of learning beyond the classroom. Students are able to gain additional

qualifications, build their confidence and develop those important skills and attributes

needed for future life through music, outdoor activities, vocational placements, first aid

training and much more.

A daily focus this half term has been improving the punctuality to school of a minority ofstudents. Thank you to parents/carers for your support on this initiative the work

continues. Ms C ODriscoll, Head Teacher

Dates for your diary

Kingsbury School and Sports College, Kingsbury Road, Erdington,

Birmingham, B24 8RE

Phone: 0121 373 1080 Fax: 0121 306 4878

Web: www.kingsbury.bham.sch.uk E-mail: [email protected] t: @KingsburySSC

Thur 7th Nov 5.30pm Parent Forum*

Thurs 14th Nov 5pm Careers Fair

Thur 21st

Nov Black History Celebration

Mon 25th

Nov Training Day

*All welcome. Speak to Mrs Jakszta for more information

Theatre Visit

Kingsbury Drama GCSE students were amongst the first to see a show in the Birmingham Reps newest space whenthey attended a performance by award winning jazz and hip hop star Soweto Kinch.The group attended a staged performance of Kinchs latest album, The Legend of Mike Smith, in The STUDIO,the

new auditorium shared by The REP and the Library of Birmingham.Inspired byThe Seven Deadly Sinsand DantesInferno, Soweto performed the story of Mike Smith, a young, aspiring

MC caught in a world of temptation where the boundaries of reality and fantasy collide.The show was a fantastic combination of music, animation and dance with jazz improvisation, a driving hip hop scoreand choreography from a pioneer of British Hip Hop culture, Jonzi D.The students thoroughly enjoyed the show, and afterwards were lucky enough to meet the cast. Miss Millward

Important: Home Learning

Please could all parents ensure their child is aware of any homework set. There is

information on homework frequency and expectations, for all subjects and year groups, on

the school website. It can be found under Students then Home Learning MrClarke
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Year 7 CampMany of our new students had an exciting start to the term with an activity

camp at Cannock Chase. Following a very successful Summer School,

students had a go at activities they had not tried before, developing their

teamwork and confidence as well as having fun. Archery sessions

revealed some budding Robin Hoods, whilst a head for heights was

definitely the order of the day with abseiling, zip wire and climbing on

offer. The stacking crates activity, where students had to pile crates one

on top of the other and stand on top of the pile (secured with a rope andharness), created the most hilarity and screaming as the tall piles

crashed, Jenga-like, leaving students dangling in mid air!

The week was a huge success, with students not only experiencing newand challenging activities, but also building new friendships and workingwith teachers. I would like to thank the staff, without whom this fantasticactivity wouldnt take place. I would particularly like to thank the followingyear 11 Student Leaders; it is a privilege to work with such caring youngpeople who give their time freely to support the school:Omar Schrouder 11N, Christopher Horspool 11S,Nelly Maina 11N and Hayley O'Dwyer 11G

Mrs Hitchins

Student Leader Nelly Maina shows

Year 7 the way on the climbing wall

Learning Lens

You can findexamples of some of

the fantastic work thatour students aredoing and gettinginvolved via ourKingsbury YouTubeChannel. Scan theQR code to gostraight there!Mr Barton

Debate Club

Thursdays 3-4pm in the Library

Open to all Year Groups

Please see Miss Luscombe

A great way to make new friends, build confidence

and improve your English!

Debate Club runs a variety of trips during the year

including visiting other West Midlands schools and

the University of Birmingham to compete. If we win

the League we are invited to London for the Finals.

Last year we visited the Houses of Parliament and

we also have opportunities to meet with local

council members and MPs.

To learn more, watch this Debate Mate video:

hp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQLhLokUviY
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Some of our Year 7 students can genuinely say

that they enjoy listening to rubbish music! A

group recently attended a concert given by the

percussion section of the CBSO, as part of theStay Tuned Programme for Schools, supported

by Deutsche Bank.

Students listened to a variety of music played on

percussion instruments, ranging from the

traditional to the very strange. The more unusual

pieces included Stinking Garbage and Scrap

Bang Wallop performed with metal dustbins and

Hardworking students at Kingsbury

Several Year 11 students successfully completed a work related qualification recently. The students spent a week

working with staff from Merlin Venture, both at school and at Merlins Training Centre in Castle Vale. During that time

they worked on CV preparation, completing applications, learning job search skills and interview techniques. The week

culminated in a practice interview and the students, some of whom do not have English as their first language, were

thrilled to pass with flying colours, receiving an NOCN Preparing For Work qualification.

Bradley Winter said he enjoyed the week and was pleased to gain a qualification which he can add to his CV. Joshua

Gowen agreed: I learnt interview skills and we developed our teamwork he said. The people at Merlin were really

helpful. said Peter Bourbage: The course helped our confidence, and we would love to work with Merlin again.

Jameel Essa, who has come on a long way with his English and hopes to be a journalist, said the course helped him

to understand how and where to search for jobs. Merlins Training Manager Jackie Elston was very impressed with the

boys: They worked extremely hard she said: Normally this course is delivered over a period of weeks, so for them to

complete it in one intense week was a great achievement

Well done to all the students; I am very proud of their achievement. Mrs Hartwell

Pictured: Bradley Winter, Abdulla Hanif, Jameel Essa, Justin Neale, Joshua Gowen, Daud Khan, Ahmed Hussain,

Peter Bourbage, Mohammed Afif, Alex Scanlon and Ibraheem Ahmed.

Major supporter of the CBSO schools programme

plastic bottles as instruments. As well as the specially written pieces, students heard a medley of TV and Film themes

played in a way they had never heard before. They thoroughly enjoyed this unique and noisy experience. Mrs Jakszta

CBSO KS3 Schools Concert:

Scrap Bang Wallop

The school receives 900 for each student registered for Free School Meals. The funding is used to support learning,including trips. So not only can your child have a free, healthy meal every day, but the school receives extra moneywhich helps your child and others. For more information, check online at www.birmingham.gov.uk/free-school-mealsor contact the school.Students on free school meals do not have to take them, but if you register then the schoolwill still receive the extra funding, which is very important. With the cashless system, students on free school meals arenot identified and their account is credited daily. Dont delay, register today! Contact Mrs Armitage on 0121 373 1080

Free School Meals: Register now!
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SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

MATHS

STEM CLUB

Wednesdays 3.15-4.15 in

DT Computer RoomExciting activities. Investigations.

Projects, Experiments. Modelling.

Trips. Visits from experts.

STEM activities can lead to individual

awards and opportunities and its great fun! If

you are interested, speak to your subject

teachers or Mrs Jennings. Parent/carer

permission is required.

Autumn Term Enrichment Day

October 15th

saw all our students come off their normal timetable to

take part in a range of activities aimed at helping them develop skills

to be good citizens.

Year 7 took part in the launch of a year long theatre project with Big

Brum Theatre Company, in which they will create a drama piece

focusing on issues which affect teenagers. They also looked at the

issue of homelessness. Activities included: creating a rap or apoem on that theme, making musical instruments from items found

on the street, such as dustbin lids. They also created artwork

around homelessness, and set up a soup kitchen in Food

Technology.

Year 8 took part in a social enterprise activity where they worked to

set up a fictional cats and dogs home based on Battersea, the aim

of which was to develop their financial, business and economic

understanding.

Year 9 took part in a variety of activities including visits to

universities, and First Aid Training with Skillforce. The studentsreally enjoyed learning the basics of emergency first aid said Kerri

from Skillforce: They engaged with the tasks really well and

hopefully will now know what to do in an emergency.

Year 10 worked also worked with external providers, taking part in

thought provoking discussions about relationships, conflict and risk

taking.

Finally, Year 11 spent the day in English, taking part in a Super

Learning Day aimed at developing strategies for success in the

upcoming November exams.

I would like to thank all the staff and the external providers who

worked hard to create these wider learning opportunities for our

students. Mrs Jakszta.

Year 7s Sabah Hussain making dumplings

for the soup kitchen.

Skillforce teaching Year 9 to save lives

In the round: Big Brum theatre

workshop with Year 7

Kingsbury School and Sports College, Kingsbury Road, Erdington,

Birmingham, B24 8RE

Phone: 0121 373 1080 Fax: 0121 306 4878

Web: www.kingsbury.bham.sch.uk E-mail: [email protected] t: @KingsburySSC
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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