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Frederick Bremer News May 2018
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It has been another fantastic half term at Frederick Bremer, with our pupils taking part in
some incredible opportunities.
Our Year 11 pupils have started their GCSE exams this month, with many carrying on
into late June. Our Year 7-10 pupils will be starting their end of year exams in June, we
hope all of our pupils use their time to focus on being the best they can be.
In April, our extraordinary Creative Arts department showcased the incredible production
that was ‘Hairspray– The Broadway Musical’. We would like to thank everyone who was
involved in making the production so successful and all of our pupils involved, they made
the shows truly electric.
We have also had our first cohort complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. With
an average of 2% of pupils across London taking part in the Bronze Award, Frederick
Bremer has an outstanding 20% of Year 11 pupils taking part in this marvellous
opportunity. We look forward to seeing many more cohorts completing this esteemed
challenge.
I would also like to take this time to invite you to our GCSE Art Exhibition, which is taking
place on Tuesday 19th June from 4pm till 7pm, here at Frederick Bremer. This is a
fantastic occasion for our pupils to showcase their hard work over the year. We look
forward to seeing you on the day. We are also holding a Summer Music Concert on
Wednesday 20th June from 5.30pm, tickets will be available after half term, so keep your
eyes peeled for more information.
With the introduction of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) coming into effect
on 25th May 2018, we would like to remind those who haven't returned their GDPR form,
that this is a requirement for every pupil in our school. To find out more information
please visit our website for further information. www.bremer.org.uk/gdpr
I hope you have a well-rested half term break, ready for another exciting half term to end
the year.
Ms Smith
Headteacher
Don’t forget everyone starts back at normal time on Monday 4th June 2018.
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Attendance Matters
Thank you for your support in helping us improve attendance this year so far. The last 5 weeks of this half term have all seen attendance above 95% for the whole school bringing our attendance so far this year to 94.6% and rising. We still aim to get to and beyond 95% overall by the end of the year. Even letting attendance slip to 90% equates to 17.5 days of school and missing just 17 days of school still equates to roughly a lost grade across all subjects at GCSE – this really matters to your children’s futures.
As you can see the picture is an improving one and we are getting close to our goals. Well done and keep it up!
End of Year Exams
As we approach the end of the
academic year, our Year 7 – Year
10 pupils will be sitting their end of
year exams, which take place from
11th June to 28th June. Each pupil
will receive their timetable shortly.
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Science Week
Science week was a huge success with space themed lessons taking place in History and English. In Science pupils were given the opportunity to make Universe slime and Vitamin C rockets. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The lunchtime dissections were a huge hit! Thanks to everyone that helped make the week such a success.
International Women In Engineering Day
INWED is an annual event dedicated to raise awareness of women in engineering careers. It takes place on June 23
rd and is a great opportunity to celebrate the
achievements of women engineers around the world, and to find out more about where engineering can take you. This year the theme is #RaisingTheBar.
We at Frederick Bremer will be celebrating this on the week beginning July 2nd
by doing different activities, assemblies and competitions, so keep your eyes open for more information!
Thinking outside the box
A select few of our Year 10s had the opportunity to visit Simmons & Simmons to take
part in an exclusive careers and skills workshop. Pupils took part in various activities that
will help them plan for the years ahead, furthering their education and career aspirations,
which varied from journalist to lawyer. To end the session, each group had to negotiate
against one another learning new skills and how to come up with creative solutions.
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Making it into Music School
Two of our exceedingly talented pupils have recently been accepted into two very
competitive music schools.
One of our pupils said “Frederick Bremer has helped me develop my ensemble skills
through orchestra and playing at the annual MiSST concerts with various other
instruments” they also said that the best thing about our Music department is “the quality
of their lessons”.
Our other pupil attending music school also plays several instruments one being violin
and the other being piano which they started learning here at Frederick Bremer. When
asked how has Frederick Bremer helped you reach your goals, they said “it has helped
me to learn the piano and has given me lots of opportunities to do
concerts”. They also said “the teachers are extremely helpful and kind and
funny. We also have really good funding for instruments and musical
equipment”.
Congratulations to both who have achieved so much.
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ABRSM Music Exams
Our extremely talented musicians took their
ABRSM exams earlier this term, on their
chosen instrument or in theory. All of our pupils
passed their exam and showed their
determination in mastering music.
Congratulations to all those who took part and
did a fantastic job!
Students raise money for MiSST in a Practic-a-thon!
To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of MiSST the students showed their appreciation and
enthusiasm by raising money.
Since 2013 MiSST has provided a fantastic opportunity for thousands of students to receive a classical music education that is of outstanding quality. Students practiced their instrument for 20 mins a day for 20 days.
We raised a total of £500. Thank you to all who were involved.
The following students raised the most money:
We would also like to thank Mrs Townsend-Elliot for her kind donation.
Kate 8E
Zach 7D
Zaida 7E
Grace 9A
Alvina 8A
Henry 7F
Berfin 10D
Edith 7E
Alice 7E
Davy– Ray 7C
A Frederick Bremer Production!
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Hairspray the Musical
A huge congratulations to all the pupils who were involved in our school
production of Hairspray! The pupils showed massive amounts of
dedication and passion in learning their lines, conquering fears and
performing challenging musical melodies. The tech team was delightful
and the musicians really struck a chord! A big thank you to the PTA and
to Waltham Forest College Hair and Beauty Department for all the
support. We look forward to working with
them again in future. We will be
announcing the next show in September so
keep your eyes peeled for opportunities to
watch, listen or support Frederick Bremer’s
next big production!
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Ms Paine presents Art and Maths at the William Morris Gallery
Teachmeet
The Art Department was given the opportunity to represent the school at the
Cultural Learning Teachmeet at the William Morris Gallery last month. Ms
Paine gave a passionate talk on the Maths and Art project as part of the
Creative Curriculum that she has been teaching this year and received some
very positive feedback and interest from the teachers and gallery staff as they
were not aware of any other schools combining subjects in such a creative
and positive way. It was a very inspiring event and will hopefully lead on to
further collaborations with additional creative outlets in the future.
‘We Are The Leaders we have been waiting
for’ Exhibtion of works at Gnome House
including 10 Frederick Bremer Students
We are very fortunate to have had 10 pieces of work accepted for this exhibition which opens on Saturday 2nd June. The event has been set up protesting violence against young people and the organisers were very keen to have work up by local young people as part of the exhibition. The pieces they have selected are from the current group of Year 10 students and are large self-portraits influenced by the impressionist style of painting and showcasing the skills learnt during this scheme of work. We look forward to putting photos of the event and the works in situ in the next newsletter. Please go and see the exhibition if you get a chance, just follow the link: http://gnomehouse.org.uk/we-are-the-leaders-we-have-been-waiting-for/
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Central St Martin Workshops – Final
pieces to be unveiled
These will be exhibited for the first time at the 2018
GCSE Art Exhibition, 4-7pm on Tuesday 19th June.
This is a great opportunity for the Year 8 and Year 9
students who took part in these workshops to finally
see their work displayed – we really hope that all
these students and their family and friends can
come to the Exhibition to enjoy the results of the
collaboration with the UAL Insights programme at
this internationally renowned University.
Y11 Art Exam and announcement of Exhibition date
The Year 11’s have completed their unit 2 Art GCSE during a 10 hour exam in the art
rooms. They continued to impress with their use of varied media and level of focus
which led onto some really exciting outcomes. Here are a few small teaser images –
come to the Exhibition on Tuesday 19th June 4-7pm to see the full size pieces along
with their other units and sketchbook works. Also at the Exhibition will be some Year
10 work and the outcome of the ceramic workshops with Central St Martins. Please
put the date in your diary and we look forward to welcoming you then.
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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
Award
A huge congratulations to our first
cohort to complete the Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Frederick Bremer had over 20% of
our current Year 11s take part in
this esteemed challenge, with the
average being 2% across London.
Our pupils took part in various
tasks such as volunteering,
numerous team sports and of
course the bewildering mission of
trekking around Epping Forest.
Happy Birthday MiSST!
This April, our MiSST pupils had the opportunity
to play at London Palladium as part of MiSST’s
fifth birthday concert. Our pupils were lucky to be
one of ten schools performing in this wonderful
venue for a brilliant milestone. One of our pupils
was also awarded MiSST’s Musician of the year,
receiving a cello that was presented by Andrew
Lloyd Webber. A huge round of applause for our
pupils who represented Frederick Bremer at this
remarkable event.
Street Dance Club
Well done to the students who have been coming to Street Dance Club after school on Tuesdays. They have been making great progress and have been having fun learning different routines every week! Classes are still on after half-term so come along to learn some new moves!
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Save the Date
Frederick Bremer will be holding its
annual Sports Day on Monday 9th
July, this year all pupils will be
competing for their tutor groups. Who
will win?
Make sure you check our website and
social media for further information.
Vegetarian Week
Recently we held our first vegetarian
week with the help from the National
Vegetarian Society who gave the
school a grant of £200. Our students
were exceptionally enthusiastic to be
creating new dishes they haven't tried
before, this included beetroot burgers
and falafel. Everyone who took part
said they really enjoyed learning
about new types of food and were
more likely to try vegetarian food in
the future.
Revision Tips
Make a list of what subjects and information you need to know.
Try to identify gaps in your knowledge.
Find a quiet place to revise, where noise and disruption is kept to a minimum.
Avoid studying for long periods of time without a break as this can cause information overload.
When revising highlight key facts and information that you need to know.
Make sure you get enough sleep as this will help you to concentrate when you are studying.
Think about what you are learning and try to answer practice questions as you go as this will help you remember more information
Break subjects down into manageable chunks and plan study time.
Give more time to topics you have difficulty with or where your knowledge is weaker.
Start early - Plan to start your revision well in advance of any exam
and do not leave it all to do the day before. You will remember a lot
more if you work in ‘small chunks’ over a longer timescale than if you
try to ’cram’ it all in the last few hours.
Switch off your phone - When you get into the ‘zone’ of revision then
the last thing you want is to be interrupted by a unimportant phone call
or text message.
Use books or targeted revision sites rather than surfing the
internet - If you are in the habit of using the internet to revise then
there is a real risk of falling into bad habits and wasting time by
checking your Facebook / MSN accounts, or being side-tracked by
games – save these activities for your relaxation time.
Think positively - Try to adopt a positive attitude that says ‘I can do this’. Do not lose motivation do so because of the amount of information you need to learn. Think about why you are doing all this work and what you want to achieve as a consequence.
Eat sensibly - For maximum performance your body and mind needs fuel to be able to concentrate and focus. By eating nutritious and healthy foods (i.e. fruit and vegetables) you can keep your energy levels high which will help you to remain focused throughout your revision.
Relaxation time - When you are planning your revision make sure you have some relaxation and fun time every day. Have set breaks at certain times where you make a drink and think about or do something else. Taking your mind off studying for short periods of time can help you to stay fresh and stop information overload.
Show My Homework
In an effort to keep parent/carers as informed as possible we have been making more
use of some features on Show My Homework.
By downloading the SMH app on your smartphone you can also sync your child’s
homework calendar and school notifications to your phone calendar, allowing you to
keep fully informed of events at school.
Please also be aware we have begun a trial whereby we notify you of detentions set for
homework that has not been completed. We are trialling this with the Maths department.
You will only receive such notifications if your child fails to complete homework on time;
these detentions will all be of a duration of 20 minutes. Notifications will appear on your
SMH account as a comment from a particular piece of homework.
Therefore, we ask that you regularly check your Show My Homework parent account for
notifications of events, and comments regarding detentions. If you have not already set
up your SMH parent account, you can find your activation PIN on your School Gateway
account in the ‘Assessment’ section under ‘Pupil Passwords’.
Please note that for head of year and senior leadership team detentions, we
will continue to send emails through School Gateway.
School Gateway
Please ensure you regularly access your School Gateway account. We will shortly
be sending the third academic report of the year, and without an activated Gateway
account, you may not be able to access this document.
If you are having trouble logging in, it may be because the School doesn’t have
your current email address and mobile number in our database. Please contact the
reception on 020 8498 3340 or [email protected] and we’ll update
your details.
School Gateway is a great way for parent/carers to keep up to date with what’s
going on at school and help you monitor your child’s academic progress and
conduct.
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School Uniform
At Frederick Bremer School we believe that school uniform plays a crucial role in creating an inclusive community,
providing a school identity and demonstrating equality amongst pupils.
Pupils are expected to wear school uniform at all times and a high standard of dress is required, both within the school and
when representing the school in the community.
Whilst this list below is not definitive or exhaustive, pupils are expected to be appropriately and respectfully dressed for
school. The emphasis is on formal dress. Final decisions regarding the appropriate nature of uniform choice rests with the
Headteacher.
PE Kit Drama Kit
All pupils must wear at all times:
A school navy blazer with logo (only school badges can be worn on blazers)
Plain white shirt with collar, tucked in (any clothing worn under shirts must be white)
School tie (with year group colours), with 5 bars of the stripe showing
School navy blue skirt to the knee OR full length skirt OR navy blue school trousers (not tight fitting)
Black leather or leather –look school shoes (not canvas or with labels). The following shoes are acceptable: black leather Vans, leather Airforce, Leather Stan Smith or leather kickers
White, Navy blue or black knee length socks or tights – there should be no gap between the bottom of the skirt and the top of the socks
Optional
School navy blue ‘V’ neck jumper with school badge.
Hijabs should be black, navy or white.
Traditional turbans may be worn.
For other pupils, hair accessories should be plain white, black or blue
Please note
Belts, hair bands and other accessories must be plain and in school colours.
Boots may be worn to school in bad weather but must be changed for school shoes on arrival at school.
Coats and hats can be worn to and from school, but are not permitted in the school building during the school day.
Hairstyles should be suitably formal. Significant hair colouring or shaving of hair (including patterns) is not permitted.
Hair accessories should be plain and simple. Bands and ribbons should be blue, white or black.
Light make-up is permitted. Nail polish and acrylic nails are not permitted.
One discreet item of jewellery per pupil may be worn i.e. 1 small pair of plain gold or silver coloured stud earrings Diamante earrings are not appropriate. No other piercing is permitted
Simple watches are encouraged.
A large formal style school bag is compulsory (big enough to carry A4 books).
School white polo shirt
School navy blue shorts
School navy blue football socks or white sports socks
School navy blue jogging bottoms
School navy blue sweat shirt
Shin Pads - essential for after school football matches and recommended for lessons
White or black trainers with non marking soles (to protect the sports hall floor)
Towel
Drama socks with a gripped sole
Key Dates
May Half term– 28th May– 1st June
Pupils return to school– 4th June
Inset Day– 15th June
GCSE Exams Continue until 21st June
Year 7-10 Exams– 18th June 28th June
GCSE Art Exhibition– 19th June
Summer Music Concert– 20th June
Year 10 Progression Week– 2nd—6th July
Year 7-9 Drop Down Week– 2nd– 6th July
Year 6 Transition Day– 4th July
Year 4 & 5 Open Evening– 11th July 4pm-7pm
End of Term– 20th July
Reminder to Parents/Carers
If your child is going to be absent from school, can you please
contact: Mrs Deere on 020 8498 3340 on the first morning of that absence. This will ensure that we
know your child is safe and accounted for. If your child has to
take time out of school for an appointment could you please
provide us with evidence. Pupils will not be released from school for appointments during the day
without evidence e.g.. an appointment card. Where
possible, of course appointments should be made outside the
school day. Thank you for your support
Parent Pay Reminder
Parents/ Carers/Pupils need to put
money on their ParentPay accounts to
purchase food.
The school cannot give credit to pupils.