Dear Parents/Carers
Without a doubt, last week has seen our G30 students step up to the challenge as they get ready for their Passage Presentations taking place this coming week. Students have been working hard writing with deep reflection about their progress since joining us and their readiness for GCSEs.
The presentations we saw today were strong and our students spoke with such integrity and authenticity. We are delighted today that all students have either passed their passage presentations, or passed with conditions that need to be met over the coming weeks. Multiple expert panelists today talked about the high quality passages and the quality of reflection our students show about their learning.
In preparing for passage, Year 9 really are demonstrating their readiness for the next stage in their education and their potential for greatness in the years to come. What a joy and honour it is to sit alongside families watching their children shine and talk so beautifully about themselves with such honesty.
The week ahead
G30 Passage Presentations
Presentations continue on Tuesday during the school day and on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. A huge appreciation to our panellists for helping to make this a rigorous process and for their kind, specific and helpful feedback to our students. And of course thanks to you, our families for supporting your children in this important work.
Year 9 Families: If you have not already done so, please make sure that you have let us know about arrangements for tomorrow and whether your child will be attending school or working from home using the form linked here.
G31 fieldwork – “What is Power?”
On Thursday this week, year 8 students will be carrying out fieldwork at The Discover Museum in the morning – this will involve looking at sources associated with suffrage in Newcastle. This will take place during the regular school day – we expect to be back in school at around 3.30pm.
They will then step back one hundred years to explore the stories of the decades-long campaign for the women’s vote as they walk through the heart of the city centre and learn more about the remarkable local women who contributed to the movement.
The forecast at the moment is cool and dry.
Students will need:
- Their regular school kit
- A packed lunch
- A coat
- Comfortable walking shoes or trainers (not crocs)
G32 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Fieldwork – “‘Why do we need to honour all those who made sacrifices during WWI?”
Year 7 students will be carrying out fieldwork this Friday at St Mary’s Church in Heworth with an expert from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This fieldwork will help students to uncover some of the stories of local people who served for our country during The Great War, ultimately leading to their burial in our local church.
This fieldwork will take place in the morning before lunchtime so there is no impact on lunch.
The forecast at the moment is cool and dry.
Students will need:
- Their regular school kit
- A coat
- Comfortable walking shoes or trainers (not crocs), the church graveyard is likely to be muddy.
PE this week
- G32 (Year 7)
- Class 1 have PE on Thursday this week
- Class 2 have PE on Wednesday this week
- G31 (Year 8) have PE on Tuesday this week
- G30 (Year 9)
- Class 1 have PE on Wednesday.
- Class 2 have PE on Friday
- G29 (Year 10) have PE on Thursday.
- Core PE returns next Monday for Year 11.
Extended Study and Clubs
Due to passage presentations some clubs are not running this week. Please ask your child to check student notices and our timetable for more details.
As usual if you have any questions please contact your child’s crew leader in the first instance.
Thank you as always for your ongoing support.
Julie Mosley