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9th December 2016


Ken Stimpson Community School - Newsletter 09/12/2016
KSCS Newsletter December 9th 2016
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Message from the Principal
May I extend my thanks to those of you who attended either Year 11 subject or Year 7 Tutor Consultation evening this week. Parental engagement is a vital part of making your child succeed and the attendance figures strongly attest to this. Over 75% of parents attended the Year 11 subject evening and 75% attended the Year 7 Tutor Consultation Evening. I sincerely hope that the dialogue was purposeful and, without apology, addressed any shortfalls.

Parental support is possibly the most powerful ingredient in the success of your child’s future with us.  Likewise, if you feel there are areas for improvement and have not used the parent feedback forms on the evening then please email any comments  to pa@kscs.org.uk

The next subject evenings/events in the New Year will be held on:

  • January 11 Post16 subject evening
  • January 18 – Year 9 subject evening
  • February 1 – Year 9 Pathways to Success Evening
  • February 8 – Year 11 subject evening

In addition, all students have had their end of term report handed to them this week.  If you have an issues regarding your child’s progress then in the first instance, I recommend that you contact their subject teacher.

Following the trial of emailing the reports out to a select group, we will share more details about sending these out electronically in the New Year.

School Games Silver Award

The School Games Mark is recognition to schools for their commitment to and development of competition, school sport and physical education not just within the school but with local primary and other institutions on a regular basis. I am very pleased to share with you that through the efforts of Mr Gray (PE Teacher, School Sports Organiser) we have recently been awarded the silver award.  I look forward to reporting to you when we receive the gold award, which is the highest quality mark available.

Christmas

It is hard to escape the fact that Christmas is less than two weeks away.  However, it is a season whereby there is a lot going on – blink and you will miss it.

May I thank Mr Norman, the School Choir, staff, student helpers and equally, the contribution of the local primary schools for making last Friday afternoon an excellent Community Christmas concert.

KSCS Christmas Card 2017

I wish to share with you the creative efforts of our Art Ambassadors who have created the KSCS Christmas Community Card to be sent out this year.  I wish to congratulate Katie Beresford and Isabel Skinner in Year 7 for designing this year’s School Christmas card which is below.

Christmas Card

A reminder that the canteen will be serving Christmas meals on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 December.   Finally, we will end the term on Wednesday 21 December at lunch time with the traditional end of term assembly.

 

Best wishes

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Bryan Erwin
Acting Principal

Ken Stimpson Sports Personality of the year
We are at that time of the year again where we recognise sporting achievement amongst our students here at Ken Stimpson the year. In line with the BBC Sports Personalities we have drawn up a short list of 4 nominees for a variety of different sports.
SPOTY

The students have bought in footage over the past 2 weeks of them performing to use as part of their nomination video. This week we have filmed them talking about their sport to put towards their nomination video. Listed below are the students nominated and their sport (Click on the name to view the video and to cast your vote):

Alex

Alex Shaul – Mountain Biking

Jade

Jade Roberts – Golf

Jaden

Jaden Harris – Kick Boxing

Ella

Ella Robinson – Athletics

For a guide on how to vote click here

Voting is now open! Staff, students and parents are invited to vote, with the voting closing on Friday 16 December at 9am. The winner will be announced in the final assembly before Christmas.

Good luck to all the nominated students

Mr Gray
Teacher of PE

The Ken Stimpson Community Family Choir
Do you have a wish to sing but have never had the opportunity?
Would you love to join a group and enjoy the health benefits of singing as well as make new friends?
Would you like to rehearse and perform a whole range of songs?

If the answer to any of these questions in yes then why not come along to our new community choir. Whether you think you can sing or not why not come and give it a go singing songs from the pop world and musical theatre alongside more traditional pieces in a relaxed, fun, setting.

Community Family Choir

Open to all ages(*) and abilities with no audition requirement, just come along and have a go.

Thursdays during term time from 5.45-6.45pm in the Music Room at Ken Stimpson Community School

First Session : Thursday 5 January 2017

For more details or to register interest please contact Mr. Norman, Head of Music (E-mail: r.norman@kscs.org.uk)

*Please note that under-16s will not be able to attend without an accompanying adult.

Attendance
"The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work" Disney Tiana

 

Aspire stay in the lead this week, however sadly we have had a drop in attendance in all Houses with 110 pupils now below 90% attendance. We all need to re-focus to come into school. Lets try to increase this before Christmas!

Sharon Blackledge
KSCS Attendance Officer

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What's happening at KSCS?
Events and visits in the school over the next fortnight:
Wednesday 14/12/2016
Academic Mentoring (Unit 2)
Friday 16/12/2016
Christmas Hamper Challenge
Tuesday 20/12/2016
Lower School Rewards
Presentation Evening 6-8pm
Wednesday 21/12/2016
Term Ends (School Closes at 12:45)
Kenny's got talent final
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