Principal's Update
We have had a good week in the academy starting with an interesting assembly on how we learn, and the importance of taking note of our cognitive load. This was expertly led by Miss Burrell and was a useful reminder for all. Knowing how we learn supports us to be able to approach our learning and revision in the most effective way.
Year 11 have been timetabled with two-hour subject revision sessions the day of the exam or the day before each exam. This means their subject teacher can really fine tune their last bit of revision. They also have ten minutes before each exam on the day for teachers to remind them of key vocabulary and answer any last-minute questions about the exam procedure. The students have been saying that these have been really useful.
Year 11 made a good start with their exam sessions, but I am sure they are looking forward to the weekend for a bit of respite. Please encourage them to get the balance right between having a break and preparing fully for next week's exams so they do as well as they can.
I hope you have a great weekend.
Mrs Jones - Principal
CRA Values
This week in assembly Ms Burrell referenced our 7 C's of Resilience, in particular Choice not Chance. She referenced it in relation to memory and that making the choice to be attentive in class, means you are able to absorb information into the working memory.
Choice not Chance is such an important one of the 7 C's of Resilience and we talk about it in terms of Character all the time and the fact that good character is what you do when no one is looking.
Thinking Ahead – My Future, My Choice
Attention Year 8 & Year 9!
- What are your future plans & career possibilities?
- What plans to do you have after you have completed your GCSEs?
- Do you plan to go on to further/higher education? If so what courses might you study?
- What career ideas do you have for the future at the moment?
In year 7, 8 and 9 you will be learning new skills and knowledge that will give you the confidence to help you plan your next steps. This process starts with your careers education in school which will encourage you to think about your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. You will also start to make some important decisions that could influence your future career path as you will be choosing your subjects to study for GCSE. This process will begin for all Year 9 students early next year.
Each week we will show you examples of the various careers linked to the subject you are studying. This week’s career idea is ‘Jobs related to Travel and Tourism'
Mr Rees - Careers' Support
SEND information evening
We would like to invite our existing and new CRA parents to our upcoming SEND information evening on Tuesday 24th May 2022 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm at the Academy.
We will be sharing an overview our package of provision, including how our whole school approach supports you child both in and out of the classroom.
We pride ourselves on being fully inclusive and all our students attend mainstream lessons with their peers, so as to ensure they gain the highest specialist subject knowledge from their teachers. Our whole school approach is designed to support our students to achieve their best and our whole school policies and procedures are implemented with SEND at the centre.
We are ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We have high expectations of our students and staff- and hold high aspirations and demonstrate complete belief in all our students and look forward to this opportunity to share this with you.
This will also be an opportunity to speak to members of the SEND team, including our incoming Year 7 form tutors, and to further your knowledge of our CRA community.
If you would like to confirm your attendance, please contact the school office via:
- enquiries@charlesreadacademy.co.uk
- 01476 550333
We look forward to seeing you.
Miss Canny - SEND Coordinator
Attendance
This week we have been celebrating some excellent attendance at the Academy.
Aqua are leading the attendance percentage overall this week with a huge 94.8%, narrowly beating Terra, well done Aqua. Year 11 have had an amazing week, the highest year group attendance with an impressive 96.3%, followed by Year 9 with 92.2%. Fantastic effort from Aqua 11 & Terra 11 who have had 100% attendance all week.
Well done to all the tutor groups who have had 100% tutor group attendance this week, fantastic!
Look out for some attendance competitions and incentives, Mrs Coleman is keen to set targets and work with students who may struggle on certain days, this week Wednesday has been our highest % absence, let’s work together to recognise any patterns or avoidance to attend school.
Please do not hesitate to contact me on 01476 550333 ext 502 or kcoleman@charlesreadacademy.co.uk to discuss ways to support your child's attendance.
CRA - Lets work together to make every day count!
Mrs Coleman - Attendance Manager
House News
Portrait Artist – Queens Platinum Jubilee
This term's subject house competition is Art (125 House Points) and we are excited to share the competition details with you.
As we lead up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next month we are challenging students, staff and wider families to create a Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. You can be as creative as you like with the portrait however it must be a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at some point during her reign.
Mr Parker has very kindly made the art room available during Art club during lunchtimes as a space for students to complete their portraits.
There are 125 house points available with the deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday 27th May - Results to follow over Half Term.
Competition details will be released in the lead up to the respective competitions. Ask your Head's of House, Tutor or Games Master for how to get involved.
Caeli Charity event...coming soon…
After half term Caeli will be hosting their House Charity event in support of Don’t lose hope, a charity based in Bourne. This will link to the Queens Platinum Jubilee where CRA will be delivering a bake off competition (details of this coming soon).
All bakes will be donated to Caeli who will then hold a bake sale as one of their fundraising activities.
Please keep an eye on our social media platforms (Twitter and Instagram) - for updates @CRA_HouseChamp
Mr Webb - Games Master
Table Talk
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry and literature.
We particularly like this quote as it relates to our Character plan and the way we hope to support our students to develop good character; by thinking about how their words and actions may be perceived by others.
We would love you to discuss over the dinner table a time where you have regretted your actions or thought about the words you used and wished you could change them.
Year 11 Focus
I would like to congratulate the Y11 students on how well they have begun the examination season, they have been organised and well prepared, followed instructions well and worked hard during revision sessions. Please see the table below for next weeks exams to support them in at home revision.
The importance of a having a healthy breakfast before exmas
We have noticed that some students are arriving in the morning with sugary snacks as breakfast and or are eating them on the bus. This is not ideal whilst sitting exams, fueling the body correctly prior to an exam can have a significant impact on performance in the exam.
Please could you address this with your children, make sure they are having a nutritious breakfast and come to school with a full clear water bottle that they can take into the exam?
Mr Lovatt - Assistant Principal
Year 11 Work Experience Week
27th June until 30th June 2022
Finding a work experience placement can be challenging. Students were reminded before Easter to ask family and friends for ideas and advice. Making speculative enquiries in a professional manner to a business/organisation in person, or via social media, letter etc
It is important for students to have a clear idea (and confirmed by business/organisation) of where they intend to go for work experience very soon..
Mr Rees - Careers' Support
Caterlink Update
Welcome to the April edition of your marketing bulletin. we’re Caterlink, your school caterer. We want to let you know about the great offers, promotions, events and deals we have coming up this month - so, in April we have destination Jamaica, in season: carrot, world health day, and St George’s day! we have meal deals, loyalty cards and product promotions throughout the month.
New Menus
Please click on the link below to see the spring / summer menus for the new term from Caterlink.
What are Free School Meals (FSM) and how to apply
Please see the letter below explaining what FSM is and how to apply to see if you are eligible.
Teen Support
Please see below a link to guidance for parents or carers of young people who use Snapchat. As a guide Snapchat is for young people aged 13 years and upwards, however due to the possibility of age inappropriate content and/or marketing ploys it is recommended for young people aged 16 and above
Word of the Week
Migr: wander, moving (Latin root word)
- Migrant – a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
- Emigrate - leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.
- Migrate - (of an animal, typically a bird or fish) move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons.
Times Tables
At the end of all lessons students stand behind their chairs in silence to prepare for themselves for the next lesson. From September, on a weekly rota, Years 7 and 8 will be reciting their timetables to help embed them in their long term memory.
Week commencing 23rd May - 7 times table
Accelerated Reader
Week commencing 23rd May during period 1
The Sporting Post
Save the date - Summer Cup
After school clubs in term 6
Keep an eye out for details of next terms after scool clubs in future edtions of the newsletter.
If students wish to stay on a Wednesday or Thursday students must report to the PE department at 3.15pm and get changed into their kit. They must then be collected by parents/carers at 4.15pm.
Students also have the opportunity to take part in sport at lunchtimes.
Mr Addlesee - Sports Enrichment Officer
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