Please accept our apologies, the ‘Meet the Crew Leader’ event is on Thursday this week at 5pm, and not Wednesday.
Correction – Family event for transition is on Thursday
By XP Gateshead Office4th July 2023
Category : Uncategorized
Lewis in Connor in Year 7 had their presentation for the Felling Magpies last week. Both boys got their hands on the league trophy and Connor also got an additional trophy for most man of the match awards this year. What a great season boys.
Deadline for response to our consultation is 3pm tomorrow.
We would like to gather feedback from all of our families around future XPG term dates 2023/24 and 2024/25. Please click here for more information about our consultation, and how you can give your views.
Last week for their Spanish immersion, G28 were learning about the Spanish retailer “Zara”, ahead of their expedition about clothes. They learnt about the historical context of it’s birth just after the Franco dictatorship as well as the worldwide success of this fast fashion brand and how Zara has influenced the fashion industry.
Easter Egg Appeal
Following on from their highly successful Christmas food collection, Crew Nightingale are collecting chocolate Easter eggs to donate to Gateshead Foodbank. This collection is open to all year groups and Easter eggs of all shapes and sizes are very welcome.
Donations can be made every morning, from Monday 20th – FridayΒ 24th March, via the box in the Community Room. These will be delivered in the last week of term to be distributed to food bank users in Gateshead.
You can find out more about what Gateshead Foodbank does here: https://gateshead.foodbank.
Thank you so much for your generosity and support,
From Crew Nightingale.
We are really looking forward to welcoming our Year 8 parents into school this evening.
Being Human: What does it mean to be Human?
- Families should arrive between 5.20pm and 5.30pm.
- Please be mindful of residents if parking near to the school.
- We apologise but we are not able to offer refreshments. There will be a short break mid-way through the evening.
- Lift access is available to those that require it.
- We expect to be finished at around 7pm, at which point students will be able to leave with their families straight away.
We are sharing your child’s information snapshot with you this evening. This includes information about their attendance and their HoWLs (habits of work and learning).
This short video is a guide to help you to interpret this information.
Students are currently working on their pledges based on these snapshots. These will be shared next week. Following this you will be able to ask questions about their information.
In January students will present to you and their Crew Leader at their SLC (student-led conference) with:
- An updated information snapshot with further information about their academic progress
- Responses to your questions
- Evidence of how they have been working on their pledges
G28 students are out on fieldwork tomorrow. Those students attending Ryder Architecture that need a packed lunch have been contacted via email by Mr Said.
The forecast has changed for tomorrow now though, it is now expected to be wet throughout the day but thankfully not too heave.
Given that there is walking involved for both pieces of fieldwork. all students will need:
- School bag with regular kit, water and iPad
- A suitable coat and shoes/trainers for wet weather
Our expectations of students at XP Gateshead are very high, but very simple. We expect students to work hard, get smart and be kind – these are our Habits of Work and Learning (HoWLs).
We have a strong sense of community in our school, and as such our community does not tolerate bullying, unkindness or disruptive behaviour.
Positive peer influence is hugely important to our practice. In our schools, we give voice to our students to challenge each other to uphold our HoWLs andΒ character traits through Crew and our weekly Community Meetings.
Young people will make mistakes. When they do, the process at XP Gateshead is tough but supportive. When students do display poor behaviours, there are clear restorative sanctions and practices that are shared with and owned by the community. Peers and teachers hold students to account when apologies and pledges are made. What is most important is that when students make a mistake, they are given an opportunity to reflect and to put it right, with the support of their Crew and their Crew Leader.
More details can be found in our behaviour policy here.
From shopping basket to culinary heaven, what a fantastic set of photographs, and a great way top bring to an end our student photos from Staying Alive. The feedback from the families at Edberts House was overwhelmingly positive.
Don’t forget to tune in to Memory Lane radio tomorrow at 2pm for more from Do Your Bit.
Great work Archie!
