We are excited to announce our first CPA competition! Task: Create a spooky themed artwork/ craft item and hand in to Miss Hooper in room 311 on Monday 31st October. There will be prizes for the top 3 entries and Park points for everyone! Have a look at the images below for some inspiration...
ASPIRE. PERFORM. ACHIEVE.
On Wednesday 19th October we will be hosting the Year 11 Success Fayre - for Year 11 students and parents. The event is taking place from 5.00pm - 6.30pm and is an informal but important event with the opportunity to speak with Curriculum Leaders about achieving success in the demanding GCSE examinations.
The Summer GCSE exam period is only 7 months away and it is vital you attend to support your child in achieving their full potential.
The Year 11 Success Fayre is planned to support students and inform parents about the requirements of each subject (something that is difficult in a 3-5 minute Parents Evening appointment). The Year 11 Success Fayre will start with a short presentation from the Headteacher Mrs Eulert. This will include important dates for Year 11 and an overview of the support we offer.
Curriculum Leaders will distribute subject overviews which will help your child understand what is required to reach their full potential, together with revision resources to support you and them on this journey. Alongside the teaching staff there be an opportunity to speak to the careers team and staff from Burnley College and Nelson and Colne College about post 16 options. As part of the evening there will also be information about supporting your child’s well-being through this period and an opportunity to speak to some of last year’s cohort.
There are no appointments required for this event as the event will be running as a Fayre in the hall. But expect to be here at least 30 minutes. It is recommended to come 5.00pm-5.30pm, 5.30-6.00pm or 6.00-6.30pm. During the evening there will be opportunity to order our recommended Revision Guides that can be purchased through your MCAS account.
I look forward to seeing you at the event.
Regards
Mr Allen
Remember those chickens that were butchered by year 10? This week they defrosted the thigh meat, made their own curry paste and turned them into a tomato based curry dish with spinach.
Year 9 enrichment have been looking at the work of French artist Francoise Nielly. They have been inspired by her use of vibrant colour and abstract techniques.
ASPIRE. PERFORM. ACHIEVE.
Miss Hooper's KS3 classes have been exploring visual poetry in art to celebrate 'National Poetry Day' this week. The theme this year was 'The Environment' and students interpreted this in different ways and communicated their ideas through black out poetry, cut up and collage poetry and writing and illustrating poetry techniques.
ASPIRE. PERFORM. ACHIEVE.
Park Point Awards 19th-23rd September.
Pupils of the Week 19th-23rd September
Year 7 students have been tasked with making a model cell for their independent work. The work is part of their unit on cells, the building blocks of life. The effort and creativity that has gone into some of these models is outstanding and they are really proud of what they have made. Their models will help their teachers to assess students' understanding of the organelles (parts) and their functions (jobs) in a cell.
Year 8 have enjoyed exploring the work of paper sculptor Kate Kato. Miss Hooper and Mrs Gibbons are impressed with their use of collage and the creative presentation of their research findings.
ASPIRE. PERFORM. ACHIEVE.
After the success of their leek & potato soup year 9 continue to work on their vegetable skills. This week they are producing cauliflower cheese and learning the important process of making a sauce from a roux. The method allows pupils to experience gelatinisation taking place. As the starch in the flour absorbs the milk it thickens the mixture when heated.
The year 7 DT food classes managed to produce 80 pizza toasts last week. Students showed off their organisation and communication skills working to produce a wide variety of different pizzas. Not a single one was the same, but they all tasted delicious. Allowing pupils to design and produce their own food builds on their intrinsic motivation to develop a love for food and cooking.