Whitburn Church Of England Academy Newsletter
Whitburn Church of England Academy NewsletterThe Principal’s Post — March 2013One of the highlights of this half-term has been welcoming our French visitors from Collège St Jean-Baptiste deLa Salle, Charleville-Mezières, which is in the Champagne region of North East France. This is an exciting newventure for Whitburn and we hope that the French exchange will now become an annual event. I know that ourYear 8 pupils involved this year are very excited about their opportunity to visit their host families in France inJune. One of my aims this year has been to create opportunities for the development of Modern ForeignLanguages. The changes made to the Year 9 options system have certainly led to a significant increase in thenumber of pupils taking languages after Year 9 and I very much hope that ultimately this will lead to more of ourpupils going on to study languages at A level and beyond.Speaking of A levels, we keenly await the decision on the capital funding for our Sixth Form build. We expect adecision from the Education Funding Agency by the end of April. As everyone is aware, the funding ‘pot’available is very limited under current economic conditions. However, we believe that we have a very strong caseand even if we are unsuccessful in this round of funding we will continue to apply in future rounds. As I havealways maintained, it is a case of ‘when’ not ‘if’ for our Sixth Form. With South Tyneside College’s decision thisweek to stop delivering A level courses, there is an even more pressing case for outstanding schools to have theirown Sixth Form to deliver high quality A level courses. I will, of course, let you know as soon as we have anyfurther news on Sixth Form development.On a personal note, I was saddened by the news that David Miliband is resigning as MP for South Shields.Setting aside party politics, as a constituency MP he has been an exceptionally strong supporter of schools andyoung people in general. His speeches at our Democracy Day events have certainly encouraged our pupils toparticipate actively in our democracy, regardless of their personal political views. I hope that his successor as MPfor South Shields will continue the ‘battle’ to secure the best possible education for all young people, regardless oftheir background.We end the term by celebrating our Easter Assembly and in particular we focus on Maundy Thursday, as we havethe rare opportunity of holding our assembly on this Holy Day. I hope that everyone has a peaceful and relaxingEaster break. I look forward to welcoming our pupils back on Monday 15th April, ready for a very busy summerterm!Contact UsPhone: 0191 529 3712Absence Reporting: 0844 239 3457 or text07624 816806Fax: 0191 529 5569Email: office@whitburncofeacademy.orgWeb site www.whitburncofeacademy.orgDocument available in large font, alternative language or audio format on request
March 201315th AprilReturn from EasterHolidaysMonday 6thMayPublic BankHolidayFriday10th MayYear 11 LeaversAssemblyMay27th—31stHalf Term HolidaysMonday 13thMayYear 11 GCSE’sbegin3rd JuneReturn fromHolidaysTraffic on Academy Site – Reminder to Parents and CarersParents/carers are reminded that they must not drive onto the school site to pick up ordrop off their children. The only exception is where parents have been given passes via theAcademy Office, for example in cases where children have a medical need (such aswearing crutches) or if they need to drop off or collect children carrying heavy musicalinstruments. Parents/carers who have been issued with a pass must ensure that a parkingbay is used and should not block the road. When collecting pupils after 4.00pm, please parkin the bus bays on Rackly Way or use the available parking bays adjacent to the main gates.The volume of traffic, cars parked outside of designated bays and occasional excessivespeeds of irresponsible drivers, present a significant danger to pupils and staff. If necessarywe will be forced to put extra safety measures in place, in conjunction with local TrafficEnforcement authorities. We appreciate your on-going support in this matter and thank thevast majority of our parents and carers for supporting us in keeping our pupils safe as theyleave the site.UniformThe way uniform is currently ordered will be changing as of Sunday 14th April. Pleasecheck the Academy website www.whitburncofeacademy.org in early April for moreinformation. There will be no change to the uniform policy, as outlined on pages 28 and 29in the white section of the pupil planner. Parents/carers should ensure that skirts are noshorter than 5cm above the knee and that trousers are formal in style. Make-up and nailvarnish are not allowed. Outdoor coats must be plain and black; hoodies are not allowed.The exception to this is that Year 11 will be allowed to wear their ‘Leaver’s Hoodie’ afterthe Easter holiday.2
Sporting Roll of HonourEmma Peters - 10SBUA special mention must go to Emma, as she continues to excel in skiing!On 26th March 2013 Emma triumphed as Winner in theUnder 16s Skier British Cross Championship (now 2013Skier Cross Champion). On 24th March 2013, Emmacame 2nd overall and has gained a place in the Children’sAudi Ski Cross at Melchsee Frutt, Switzerland. Emmawas the only British girl to qualify.She is due to travel across to Meribel and Courchevel totake part in the British Alpine Championships andScottish Alpine Races (Super G, GS and Slalom).Fantastic achievements for a very talented skier - we look forward to seeing Emma onSki Sunday in the near future!Jessica Leslie - 7RBFollowing on from her successes outside of school and whenrepresenting the Academy at both the South Tyneside andDurham County Cross Country Championships, Jessica wasselected to run for the North East Region at the Inter CountiesCross Country Championship. These were held on Saturday9th March in Birmingham. As there are only eight membersper team, it is an achievement and an honour to be selected torepresent the whole of the North East at this level.Year 10 Boys Rugby League teamThe Year 10 team followed their victory in the Tyne and Wearchampionship by winning the North East title for the secondtime. They will now progress to the National Finals.In addition, Will Bentley, Nathan Gaughan and Josh Harveywere selected to play for the North East Schools RugbyLeague against Cumbria in Whitehaven.3
March 2013Year 9 NetballWell done to the Year 9 Netball Team who have won the South Tyneside netball leagueand tournament. The Year 8 team also performed very well in the South Tynesidetournament, finishing top of the table along with Harton, who narrowly won overall ongoal difference. The Year 7 team also had a highly successful season, finishing asrunners-up in both the South Tyneside tournament and league.Breaking News - Year 8 Volleyball Success!Congratulations to the Year 8 Boys Volleyball Team who won the South Tynesidevolleyball competition on Tuesday 26th March. Well done also to the Year 8 Girls andthe Year 7 Boys and Girls who also did very well, especially when considering it wasthe first time they had played in a tournament.Art Project for Year 9 pupilsAn exciting Art project for all Year 9 pupils will be launched after the Easter holiday. Astained glass panel has been commissioned by the school to be designed and made incollaboration with a stained glass artist at The National Glass Centre. The pupils whodesign the winning entry will have the honour of creating a permanent piece of Artwork for our wonderful school. This will be installed in the Atrium. If you areinterested please see your Art teacher or Mrs Stevenson.4
March 2013Calling all Year 10 Artists!Mrs Dembry is looking for YOU to help organise an end ofterm Art Exhibition to be held in school. The exhibition willbe a celebration of the fabulously talented pupils we have andpupils, friends and parents/carers will be invited to come alongand view the work. There may also be the possibility to buyartwork!If any Year 10 pupils are interested in helping to run thisevent please contact Mrs Dembry asap.Year 10 Artists again!!Stand on the cliff-tops at Souter and witness a large-scale and amazing performance, thelikes of which has never been seen or heard before.Devised by two famous international artists and in conjunction with South TynesideCouncil, The National Trust, The Sage and The Arts Council, ‘Foghorn Requiem’ willcelebrate the foghorn at Souter Lighthouse in a spectacular event on Saturday 22ndJune 2013 at 4:30 pm until 7:30 pm.An armada of vessels will be on the sea and specially composed music and soundrecording of the coast will echo out over the water. This 'must see' spectacle, whichreflects the strong North East seafaring culture, will be a final farewell to both afamiliar sound and a celebration of the people and way of life it represents. You can getmore information from www.foghornrequiem.orgWe are looking for Y10 pupils to work in collaboration with a graphic artist andcreate artwork that will be used for this event as wellas exhibited at the Customs House, South Shields.Are YOU interested ?If so please see your Mrs Dembry or Mrs Sarginsonasap.5
March 2013Year 11 Easter Revision SessionsDateSubjectTimeMonday 8th AprilHistory - Race RelationWednesday 10th AprilThursday 11th AprilVenueStaff10:00 - 12:0026JMDHistory - Vietnam12:45 - 2:4527SLRE - Animal Rights9:00 - 10:0038JHRE - Planet Earth10:15 - 11:1538JHRE - War and Peace11:30 - 12:3038JHRE - Prejudice1:00 - 2:0038JHRE - Early Life2:15 - 3:1538JHRE - Immortality9:00 - 10:0038JHRE - Evil and Suffering10:15 - 11:1538JHBusiness Studies - Unit 312:30 - 2:3022CTYear 11 Exam Preparation - the final countdown!Year 11 pupils now have less than four school weeks to prepare for their final GCSEexams, which take place over a four week period. These commence on Monday 13thMay. We have issued all Year 11 pupils with a final summary of their current grades tomake them reflect on their current progress and the level of exam preparation needed.Pupils have also been reissued with individual examination timetables. Additionalcopies of the generic GCSE exam timetable can be downloaded from the Academywebsite using the links on the left-hand side of the home page.We hope that our pupils benefitted from ‘Super Revision Day’. Over 140 Year 11 pupilsattended on Saturday 23rd March. Mrs Tennet, Head of Learning for Years 10 and 11,also hosted a session to help parents/carers know how best to support their childrenwith revision. This session was extremely well received. All pupils have been issuedwith substantial revision resources for each subject and the majority of these resourcesare also available via Whitburn Online.The Easter holiday is a great opportunity for pupils to spend time on active revision andadditional revision sessions are being held during this holiday. Details are also availablevia the Academy web site, where you can also download our revision booklet: How torevise for exams – A guide for pupils and parent/carers.Parents/carers will also be given details of the subject specific revision sessionsscheduled for lunchtimes and afterschool via Secondary Contact and the website.6
March 2013Year 9 and 10 Mock examinationsThe Year 10 mock GCSE examinations begin on Tuesday 30th April and last untilThursday 16th May.Pupils should be revising all subject material covered this academic year over theEaster holidays. Parents/carers will receive a copy of the examination timetable viaSecondary Contact and the website.The Year 9 examinations begin on Thursday 16th May and last until Friday 24thMay.Pupils will be issued with a list of topics to revise for each subject when they returnfrom the Easter holidays. Parents/carers will also receive a copy of the examinationtimetable via Secondary Contact and the website.Music and Movement Evening‘Music and Movement’ will be held on Wednesday May 1st and Thursday May 2nd.This is always a fabulous evening and an opportunity to see our children showcase theirtalents. Doors will open at 6.30pm and the production will commence at 7pm.Tickets are priced at 3 per person or 10 for four. Tickets can be purchased from theBusiness Office by performers from Wednesday 17th April.From Wednesday 24th April, the tickets go on general sale and can also be purchasedvia the ParentPay link on our website.7
March 2013Tutor Review DayOur Tutor Review Day was again a resounding success with attendance being highacross the year groups. Parents/carers found their meetings very helpful and we havemade every effort to respond to all queries raised on the day. To be able to view yourchild’s most current report, please visit www.go4schools.com and follow the logininstructions.Year 7 Charity DayThe whole school helped raise funds for the RSPCA and British Heart Foundation onThursday 28th March by wearing something with a heart or animal theme. Year 7 pupilstook part in a tombola and cake sale amongst other activities.Year 7 and 8 Trip DayYear 7 and 8 are already looking forward to their trip to Flamingo Landon June 28th. I would like to remind all parents/carers that your child’sbehaviour until the date of the trip will be taken into consideration when allocatingplaces. Any pupil who either chooses not to go on this trip or who has been refused aplace on behavioural grounds must attend school as normal from 08.45am until 3.30pm.Year 9 Trip to Dukeshouse WoodYear 9 are already looking forward to their trip to Dukeshouse Wood from Friday 28thto Sunday 30th June. I would like to remind parents/carers of those pupils attendingthat the final payment for this trip is due by Friday 19th April. There are still someplaces available for anyone who would like to participate in this visit; contact theBusiness Office for further details.‘Top Form’The battle to be named ‘Top Form’ has been hard fought but congratulations must go to7OUThey will enjoy a free breakfast in ‘Food for Thought’ in recognition of being the bestorganised for their learning during spot checks carried out during registration.The leading form class for Year 11 is currently 11AL. The overall winner from Year 11is to be announced at the end of May and all pupils from the winning form class willenjoy a ‘free’ ticket to the Leavers’ Ball!8
March 2013Well-Being DayYear 10 took part in a day of workshops that focused on healthy lifestylesand keeping safe. Pupils developed their knowledge and skills in First Aidtraining and Self Defence. Reviews from pupils and staff were extremelyencouraging and complimentary; the day was a great success!Work ExperienceAll Year 10 pupils attended a Work Experience placement this term. This served as anexcellent opportunity for pupils to experience the world of work; Key Skills andEmployability Skills have been evidenced and recorded by pupils in their diaries. Thefeedback from the placement providers has been overwhelmingly positive; pupils werea credit to the Academy. The completion of their diaries will support the completion oftheir Progress Files which they will take to prospective employers or post-16 providersin the future.PrefectsHaving just had our first round of prefect applications, wewill be awarding the coveted ‘Prefect tie’ in a specialassembly after Easter. The next and final round for Prefectapplications will be in the autumn term. Year 10 will takepart in the forthcoming Democracy Day on 28th June andeach pupil will be able to vote for our future Head Girl and Head Boy.Leavers’ BallOn Thursday 4th July 2013 our Leaver’s Ball will be held at Raddison Blu, Durham.The cost of the event is 30.00 which covers a three course meal, transport to and fromthe venue and a disco. This should be paid to the Business Office by Friday 10th May.The pupils will leave the Academy at 6:30pm by coach and they will return atapproximately 12:00 midnight.9
Year 11 Leavers Assembly Monday 13th May Year 11 GCSE’s begin Monday 6th May Public Bank Holiday May 27th—31st Half Term Holidays 3rd June Return from Holidays Traffic on Academy Site – Reminder to Parents and Carers Parents/carers are reminded that they must not drive onto the school site to pick up or drop off their children.
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