3rd March 2017

THE MAGAZINE FOR MOUNTS BAY ACADEMY

STANDING OUT

13th March 2020

Lilia Wins Silver Award at BBC Young Reporter of the Year

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

…Work Hard, Be Kind. Be Proud

Les Hall - Academy Principal

Good Luck Molly

Best wishes

Last week I spoke about the three simple values that we will be using in all of our teaching and learning in the future. These will guide us as we make our way through a new conceptual, connected and real life curriculum that we are designing ready to be implemented fully in the summer.

This expands on our already successful adventure learning curriculum so will be familiar to our existing students and provide an even more vibrant learning experience fit for the 21st Century. Our VAA’s and ACP’s will remain in place and we will still place reading right at the very centre of our learning with reading lists provided suitable for each year group. But what do we mean by a Conceptual, Connected and Real Life curriculum?

What we want to do most of all is encourage our students to produce beautiful work that is worthy of display. We have a new app called Seesaw which will let parents/carers gain a window into student learning and engage with Academy events. I will talk more about this amazing app next week.

Conceptual

A rich and engaging curriculum that involves a programme of conceptual development for all subjects.

Connected

Through a multi-disciplinary approach subjects will connect concepts across other subjects both formally and informally through a shared curriculum map.

Real Life

The essential questions that are asked will plan the narrative that links subjects together with an authentic outcome that provides opportunities for real life engagement with and participation in community based cultural events.

A brilliant example of this was Lilia’s silver award at the BBC Young Reporter of the Year ceremony held in London this week. If you haven’t seen the piece that won the award, we have put it online for you here:

http://mountsbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lilia-Young-Reporter-Package-720p.mp4

Finally, in keeping with the latest government advice the Academy will remain open until we receive any other updated notifications. In the event we do need to close, please keep up to date with messages sent via ParentMail and see our website or the Cornwall Council website.

In October I entered the BBC Young Reporter of Year Competition and decided to make a film about getting girls into skateboarding. I filmed at Mount Hawke Skatepark on girls’ skate night. I interviewed different girls about skateboarding and the female

skate community. I also filmed them skating with an aim to show off how great they are on a skateboard! I submitted my final piece on the BBC website and a couple of weeks later found out I had made it through to the next round. During a string of phone calls I told the BBC more about my piece and why my film should be made professionally. I found out last month that I had made it through to the final and that I would have the opportunity to go to Broadcasting House in London for the awards ceremony.

I worked with BBC Cornwall to produce the professional piece. We filmed with

my friends at Mount Hawke skatepark. It involved a series of interviews and action shots. A couple of days later we edited the film in the Radio Cornwall edit suite, as well as producing a radio version and social media piece.

BBC Young Reporter Silver Award

BE INSPIRED

On Tuesday I left very early in the morning and

arrived in London at midday. The awards ceremony included live music and poetry with guests such as Greg James, Maya Jama, Alex Jones and Laura Kuenssburg. In my category I came away with second and my professional piece was shown on BBC spotlight last night at 6:30pm.

Many thanks to: the team at Radio Cornwall,

the team at Broadcasting House, my friends for taking part and helping with additional filming, Miss Fisher and Mr Bird, and everyone else involved.

BBC Young Reporter Silver Award

BE INSPIRED

Report by: Lilia

Year 8 have been looking at chromatography this week. Students drew a pencil line on the litmus paper and put some ink dots on it. This was

placed with the bottom of the paper touching a solution.  The paper drew up the water and reached the ink. The ink was drawn up and separated into different colours. In this picture first was an orange, then a grey, then a green. You can see how they separated. Chromatography is another kind of separating technique.  

Report by: Mrs Wheeler

Chromatography

BE CURIOUS

Maeve is working towards her Bronze Crest Award. She has to complete 10 hours of research and practical work

to achieve the award run by the the British Science Association. She has already dissected a rat, and her frog dissection allowed her to compare the anatomy of animals that live on land and in water.

Maeve is hoping to carry on studying science at a higher level and to become a vet when she’s

older.

Crest Award Report by: Mrs Murray-Lambrou

BE ACTIVE

Professional Training

Teachers from across Penwith Primary schools attended a CPD twilight workshop 4-6pm at Mounts Bay Academy on Monday. The focus was on the PE premium funding schools receive and how best to use the resource to impact activity, PE and

Sport in their school settings.

They revisited the five key indicators set by the Government and the best practice to meet these guidelines. This also covered how to evidence their sustainable approaches for PE and School sport.

Thank you to all staff members from the different schools who attended.

On Thursday MBA hosted a Science Technician course run by CLEAPSS, who specialise in

health and safety in science and technology. Technicians from schools all over Cornwall and even some from out of county attended to gain certification in safe working practices in micro-biology.

Safe Micribiology Course

Primary CPD

Report by: Mrs Wheeler

Report by: Mr N Eddy

What has my child been studying in History? In Year 9 students have been exploring

the essential question “How ‘Great’ did empire make Britain”. We have explored the origins of the Empire and conducted a case study of the Scramble for Africa. In Year 10 the GCSE Historians have been studying Britain: Health and the People cc1000 - present, which charts 1000 year’s of medical development. Our most recent work has been on the impact of the Renaissance. In Year 11, students have looked

at Germany 1890-1945, particularly the impact of WWI on the German people and the turbulent economic changes which ushered in Hitler’s Nazi party.

What does assessment look like in History?Assessments are ongoing in History. Students at GCSE answer a range of exam style questions to both prepare them for the GCSE

and allow us to provide feedback on how to improve their performance. These are combined with an end of Quadmester multiple choice assessment to check on A01 Knowledge and Understanding. This process is mirrored in KS3 (Year 9).

Spotlight on History

BE CURIOUS

What does homework look like in History?In general we set two types of homework: KS3 (Year 9) - Range of creative and reading tasks

KS4 (GCSE) - Knowledge based and essay based

What does feedback look like in History?Feedback in History is focussed on work that is created by the students. This would

include essay questions and homework where a product is generated. Feedback can take the form of verbal feedback to the individual, general verbal feedback to the class and written feedback in books. Students are expected to respond to this feedback using a purple pen and to develop their outcomes where possible.

How can I support my child with their History work?Students can be supported with learning in a number of ways. Devoting some family time to documentaries appropriate to the course and subsequent discussions consolidate students’ understanding of complex topics. Reading both academic texts and novels which overlap with the periods of study are an excellent way to give students a solid grounding in the historical context of units of study. Encouraging use of the online learning platform, Seneca, provides students with a superbly presented and engaging way to access reliable information about GCSE topics.

Spotlight on History

BE CURIOUS

Report by: Mr Floyd

We would love any parents/carers or family or friends to engage with the History Department if there are any subject experts out there who would be able to offer to share their expertise and enthusiasm.

Email: afloyd@mountsbay.org

BECREATIVE

This week a number of students were selected to work with professional choreographers in Truro to create a new performance work for Carrick Dance Project 2020, ‘Unity through Dance’  which will be performed next week, Tuesday 17th March.

Our hugely talented boys were extremely fortunate to work with the winner of the BBC Young Dancer of the Year 2019, Max Revell, to create a dynamic and athletic piece.

Kadus Smith (Urban Dance UDO Champ) has been working with the senior group, the advanced group worked with Contemporary choreographer Rob Manner and Kane Mills is creating a lyrical piece with the junior group.

All the students have worked extremely hard, danced beautifully and shown real professionalism in these demanding workshops. I am extremely proud of these dancers' achievements and commitment and we are very excited about the performances next week.

BE CREATIVE

Carrick Dance Workshops

Report by: Mrs Taylor-Hingston

BECREATIVE

On Friday 6th March the MBA Dance Company worked with John Freddy Jones to create a short dance film. The piece had been choreographed specifically for film and many of the shots were filmed from above on The Cube’s viewing gallery. This gave a

different perspective on the shapes, patterns and composition of the work and gave students an insight into the filming process.  We also explored using shadow and used mobile phone torches to create white lines that cut through the space. This was then layered with footage of movement and close ups of the dancers. We are really excited to see the end results!

BE CREATIVE

Dance Company Film Collaboration

Report by: Mrs Taylor-Hingston

BECREATIVEBE CREATIVE

Year 10 beat Cape 4-1.

Football Wins Against Cape Cornwall

Report by:

BE COMPETITIVE

Year 9 beat Cape.

MBA played Fowey at handball this week. It was a fantastic opportunity to play on a full court as well as further develop the handball opportunities for students at both schools. MBA played well and look an early 6-0 lead. Fowey then settled into the game

and got on the score sheet. It was fast paced and end to end action throughout. Well done to all who took part. Final score 16-5 to MBA.

Handball

Report by: Mr Strong

BE COMPETITIVE

On Friday 6th of March the Year 8 hockey team travelled to Truro to compete in a series of matches. We had to put a team together at short notice with some of the players not being able to come. We had a tough draw. We played four matches

drawing three and, unfortunately, losing one. We all played well as a team and scored some nice goals. Well played Mounts Bay!

Report by: Charlie, Charlie, Dylan and Taylor 

Year 8 Hockey

We had a great game vs St Ives on Thursday 27th January, the squad was Logan, Lewis Stephens, Daniel, Gabe, Gabe, Ben, Harry, Ernie, Ross, Hayden, Kaden, Alfie and Beau.

The first half was quite physical with no goals scored but some great saves from our goal keeper Harry. In the second half MBA made some changes and within a minute Alfie scored with a great finish under the keeper from a ball over the top from Gabe. Shortly after Gabe scored an amazing free kick which hit the roof of the net. A great shot from Hayden forced a corner, and Gabe took the resulting corner allowing Dan to connect with the ball forcing the goal keeper to spill the ball into the St Ives net (own goal).

Result: Mounts Bay 3-1 St Ives.

Year 7 Football Win

Report by: Logan

BE COMPETITIVE

Well done to the girls football team who played against a strong squad from Fowey. It was a great end to end game, with all of the girls contributing.

Report by: Mr Veal

Year 7 Football

Tassomai Top 20

The Tassomai App has been used by our Year 11 students as part of their revision in preparation for their Science GCSEs.

Feedback from previous year groups has been overwhelmingly positive and statistics have shown that if students complete more than 80% of the Tassomai course, then they could achieve one grade above their target! Keep up the good work!

Top 20 for Tassomai this week:

Keep up the good work!

Report by Miss Weightman

Ellie

Eleanor

Tyona

Elsa

Peter

Matthew

James

Maisie

Lewis

Max

Daisy

Ben

Charlie

Grace

Kiah

Eddie

Lily

Lois

Aiden

Robin

And this week's winner of the chocolate prize, as chosen by the Random Name Generator is..... Matt!

PiXL Maths App

BE INSPIRED

The PiXL Maths App has been used by our Year 11 students as part of their revision in preparation for their Mathematics GCSE.

Students identify and work on their own personal areas for development. They need to become successful at the skills they aren’t so good at.

Statistics show that the greater the engagement with the App the greater the final grade – let’s do this!

Report by Mr Williams

Well done!

Top students this week:

BronwynNiamhTyler

ErinFinlayRosie

Keep up the good work and make sure to collect your certificates from your maths teacher!

To enter, simply write an original sentence correctly using the word delay. Send in your sentence using the link below.

Competition

Last week’s winner was Liam. Well done!

Click here to enter the competition

This week’s word is: Delay

Definition: A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

Etymology: Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb).

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