Senior Leadership Team Update
This week we have marked the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a series of tutorial activities and then a special whole school assembly on Friday. The coronation is a truly historic event which we will remember for many years to come. We ended the assembly by asking students to think about how they can make a contribution to their community as part of the Big Help Out
Of course we recognise that Year 11 and Year 13 students should be spending a significant amount of time this bank holiday weekend investing in themselves as we have reached the start of the formal examination season. These begin next week although we have already had a small number of recent examinations across the last month. Whilst it is right to wish everyone good luck it is also important to remind everyone of our mantra: choice, not chance. Success in exams does not rely on luck but is the result of years of dedication. Despite the fact that we have reached May, every single student can still make a considerable difference by committing to an organised programme of revision over the next two months. It is not too late!
Have a lovely weekend
Mrs S Jones - Executive Principal & Mr M Wilkinson - Acting Head of School
Values
Being a member of our KEVI school community means agreeing to follow a set of rules which we believe in. By doing this we are showing respect to every other member of our community who all have to follow the same rules. We cannot choose to opt out of rules we don’t like because this shows a lack of respect to others. At KEVI we always show respect to others and to our school.
We also must remember that the uniformity of our uniform and standards protects wellbeing and mental health as it levels the playing field for everyone. No-one looks cooler, richer or trendier than anyone else. We work hard to eradicate fashionable uniform trends, such as having large gaps between trousers and short trainer socks, short skirts, trainers, dyed hair, piercings and hair styles which do not meet our published rules.
This week we would like to draw attention to our rules on hair which are as follows:
Hair:
- Extreme styles are not acceptable.
- Hair should be of a natural colour.
- If your hair is over shoulder length, then it should be tied back for practical lessons or where health and safety requires it.
- If your hair impedes your vision, it must be drawn back away from your face
- Hair ties/bobbles/bows/clips must be black only.
- Shaving any part of the head below a grade 2, including tramlines or other shaped shaving, is not accepted, nor is the use of gel/mousse to create unusual styles.
- Shaving must be blended and not ‘step’ style.
- Shaved eyebrows are also not accepted.
The Head of school and the Executive Principal's decisions regarding all uniform and presentation issues will be taken in line with the academy school uniform policy.
To help make this even clear the following images can be used as a guide.
Why we do what we do -Academy Rationale
Teaching and Learning
Principle 9 in our Why we teach the way we do series.
Require and monitor independent practice
Last week we explained why we use scaffolding. Although scaffolding is important, our students need to be able to complete tasks independently and take responsibility for their own learning. Developing independent learners is important as it helps students to stay motivated and improve their academic performance.
By practising a task over and over again in their own time (or "overlearning"), students develop greater fluency and automaticity in the skill they’re trying to learn. By overlearning a topic, students can recall this information automatically, keeping the space in their cognitive load free for new learning.
We develop independent learners in our classrooms by encouraging students to:
- Develop a sense of purpose
- Collaborate with others via group work
- Think reflectively
- Set goals
House News
House Pursuit
This week we had our first House Pursuit competition. Four students from each house competed to win House Pursuit which was played on the Nintendo Switch. It was a tense three rounds of questions with each house being in the lead at some point.
Overall the results were as follows:
- 4th: Minerva
- 3rd: Mercury
- 2nd: Arete
- 1st: Apollo
Well done to all the students who took part.
Miss C Eyre - Games Master
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 ........
KEVI Careers Support
Attendance
Attendance last week was 90.4% which is disappointing compared to the previous week. Remember that every day counts!
Well done to Year 9 who beat year 7 last week! Keep up the good work.
House Attendance
Well done to Apollo with an impressive 93%, closely followed by Arete with 91%, Mercury with 90% and Minerva with 89%.
If you would like to discuss your child’s attendance or need any support with attendance, then please contact Mrs Kwee or Mrs Ziller on 01790 753 260 or tkwee@kingedwardacademy.co.uk to discuss ways to support your child's attendance.
Mrs T Kwee Attendance Manager
Table Talk
TABLE TALK
This weekend’s activities for the Kings coronation culminate in a big help out on bank holiday Monday.
To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the chance to help out in our own local communities.
Starting on Monday 8th May there will be opportunities for everyone to join in. No matter what you are good at, there’ll be something to suit helping hands of all shapes and sizes! From checking in on someone who’d like a bit of company or volunteering for a charity the more of us who join in, the bigger help we will be.
If you can spare an hour…fantastic. The day?…amazing. If it becomes a regular thing, so much the better. If we all do a bit, it will really help a lot.
We have encouraged our students to think about how they could help out on Monday, it would be great if you could discuss with them and support them to offer some time to this great event.
If you would like any more information about the events please follow this link
Mr A Carrington - Vice Principal
Gino's Update
Coronation of King Charles III celebrations in school took place today. The students were able to enjoy some tasty food prepared by the amazing canteen ladies!
Price List – April 2023
Breakfast
- Bacon roll 95p
- Sausage bap (Wed only) 95p
- Large bacon roll £1.35
- Fruit – piece or small pot 40p
- Toasted teacake 50p
- Yogurt 45p
Break
- Bacon roll 95p
- Sausage bap 95p
- Large bacon roll £1.35
- Pizza slice 95p
- Toasted sandwich £1.35
- Cheese & ham bagel £1.35
- Toasted crumpet 40p
- Toasted teacake 50p
Break & Lunch
- Salad box £1.80
- Baguettes (small) £1.20
- Baguettes (large) £1.70
- Sandwiches £1.35
- Large roll £1.35
- Small roll 95p
- Tortilla wrap £1.60
- Crusty bread roll 30p
- Fruit – piece or small pot 40p
- Yogurt 45p
- Condiment sachet 10p
Lunch
- Main meal with 2 sides £2.10
- Vegetarian main meal with 2 sides £2.10
- Meal deal (meal, cake/dessert or small drink) £2.40
- Pasta pot £1.65
- Stir fry pots £1.65
- Curry, rice & naan bread pot £2.10
- Panini £1.40
- Pizza 95p
- Jacket potato with filling £1.70
- Cake/Cookie 60p
- Hot pudding 65p
Drinks (Breakfast, Break & Lunch)
- Fruit juice carton 65p
- Flavoured milk carton 65p
- Semi skimmed milk carton 65p
- Radnors fizz bottles 70p
- Large bottles water 80p
- Large bottles flavoured water 90p
- Yazoo milkshake £1.00
Angela Clark - Catering Manageress
Teen Support
Friends can be there to enjoy the best times, and they can help us when we're feeling down. But sometimes friendships have problems. It can be hard to know what to do, but we've got some advice to help.
It's okay to not get on with some people – we can't always be friends with everyone we meet.
Sometimes you might not like someone when you first meet them. But you might find that as time goes on you start to like them more. Try not to judge someone before getting to know them. If you give them a chance, you might just become friends.
We can't choose how we feel, but we can choose how we act. So if there's someone in your group who you don't like, it's important to make sure you're not nasty to them. You can get along with someone and hang out in the same group as them without being really close friends.
If your friend has made you feel bad:
- try to think about why they might have acted the way they did
- ask if they're ok - they might have felt worried about something, and taken it out on you
- be assertive - this can make it easier to say how you feel.
- If you've made a friend feel bad:
- be prepared to say sorry
- give them time
- ask another friend or maybe even a teacher to explain how you feel to them.
Sometimes in a group of friends it can be hard to tell what's 'just a joke' or 'banter' and what's bullying. Are the jokes always aimed at you, or do different people in the group get teased sometimes too?
If the jokes are always about you personally (for example, about your appearance, intelligence, sexuality, race or religion) then this is not okay. This could be bullying or emotional abuse and your friends shouldn't be doing it.
Talk to a friend you trust
Try talking to one of your friends when you're alone with them - they might act differently on their own. If there's someone you trust in your group you could explain how the bullying or jokes make you feel. You could ask them to not join in if it happens again. Or talk to a teacher in school, alternatively you could post in the talking box.
If you need support around bullying please follow this link Bullying & Cyberbullying
Word of the Week 31
Realm
Realm: noun – kingdom; an area or domain of interest or activity. Origin Latin: regimen – government.
- The new king was celebrated across the realm.
- The realm was defended by patriotic soldiers.
- She displayed her competitive personality in the realm of sport.
- His interests and hobbies were kept within his personal realm.
Times Tables
Years 7 and 8 will be reciting their times tables to help embed them in their long term memory.
At the end of each lesson, they will stand behind their chairs in silence, preparing for themselves for the next lesson and just before they leave the whole class will chant the timetables assigned for that week.
Week commencing 09/05/2023 - we will be chanting our 12 times table
Miss H Johnson - Head of Maths
Accelerated Reader
KEVI20 WC 9th May Lesson 4
Most students in Y7, Y8 and Y9 have a note with their last Accelerated Reader reading age and their personal book level range (ZPD) in their current reading book. To ensure that students make best progress in reading, it is key that we all try to encourage our children to read books which are well matched to their book level range. In this way, they will be reading books which are neither too easy nor too difficult for them, both of which cause boredom and a disinterest in reading. The best way to ensure that books are matched to your child’s book level range (ZPD) is to borrow from the library where books are clearly labelled and where Miss Villiers can support every student to choose from their book level range (ZPD).
Should students choose to read books from home, please Google “A R Bookfinder” where you will be able to check the level (BL) of more than 180,000 books. You will then be able to best support your child in line with the Academy’s drive to make rapid progress in reading. This is particularly important if your child’s reading age is more than six months below their chronological age.
The Library is open at 8:30 am, break time and lunch time. KS3 students are expected to have an independent reading book as part of their equipment every day, ready for the daily KEVI 20 independent reading session and for reading time in English.
Ms K Davis - Head of English Department
Sports Enrichment
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as KEVI’s newly appointed Sports Enrichment Officer. My name is Ms. Burton. I have had a real passion for sports since childhood and I am still a keen member of a local ladies’ hockey team and netball team. I have previously been a Zumba instructor and continue to enjoy regularly attending Kettlercise classes and running. My highest sporting achievements have been to represent the county at both hockey and netball and to have been part of the British Army Hockey Squad.
As Sports Enrichment Officer at KEVI, I aim to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to try new sports and activities, with appropriate coaching and support to higher levels where appropriate. I will encourage students to participate in clubs, fixtures and events, acknowledging those who show potential, and praise a resilient, respectful nature and good sportsmanship.
This term we have an array of Clubs on the Enrichment Timetable that give students a fantastic opportunity to gain experience and improve in different sports and activities. From these clubs, team selections are made for upcoming fixtures and events, such as the DRET Summer Cup 2023, this year is the 10th year anniversary and is set to be an incredibly special event to be involved in.
Ms. L Burton - Sports Enrichment Officer
SUMO For Parents
On Saturday 22 April, we had Ed Scrase-Hollamby come into school to deliver a fantastic workshop to parents aimed at understanding some of the causes of conflict between adults and teenagers and how those conflicts can be resolved. The day was broken into four sessions, each with a different focus. The sessions involved exploring how stress in both adults and children can lead to tension in relationships and how this might be managed. The whole day involved open, honest and, at times, emotional discussion as Ed shared his experience as a parent, field coach and psychologist. There were lots of tips along the way and the parents that attended got to take away a bag of goodies aimed at acting as simple reminders at key moments.
We are pleased that we were able to offer this session and I know that all those parents who gave up there Saturday to come along went back home with a clearer understanding of teenage behaviour. We are grateful for your participation and helping to make the event a success.
We look forward to exploring more ways in which KEVI and Ed can work together in the future.
Childcare in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council are undertaking a parental survey to assess the need for childcare across Lincolnshire. This is part of a wider annual assessment of the Childcare Sufficiency in Lincolnshire, where childcare providers are also consulted. To participate use the links below:
www.letstalk.lincolnshire.gov.uk/parental-childcare-survey-2023
The survey will close 21st May.
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