Issue 55

Student of the week:

Georgie Clark 8KB

British champion twice and recently Grand Champion (world champion) in karate

Friday 21st December 2012 Pool Post

WEEK: 24th December—7th January 2013

Christmas Holidays

Term Starts on Monday 7th January

Term starts

Monday 7th January

WEEK: 7th—11th January 2013 WEEK 2

Happy New Year

WEEK: 14th—18th January 2013 WEEK 1

Tuesday 15th—Drama Trip to Hall for Cornwall

Thursday 17th—Year 11 Parents Evening

Carol Service 12th December 2012

Carol Concert 2012 O come all ye faithful’

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Students read to Year 1 Students from Feeder Primary

Schools

As part of the Reading Scheme a group of six students have been going to our feeder primary schools on a Monday morning and reading to chil-dren from year 1. Here is a photo of Jasmin Bin-ny from 7BM reading to children from year 1 at Pencoys Primary school last week.

More students of the Week: Tegen Moore 8 MJT for winning Natural Connections Project in geography

Joe Kneebone - outstanding test result in maths

Liam Pidwell and Sam Wherett for leading assemblies

Meg Asser - For coming to Graphics club and getting up to date with coursework!! Great!

Emily Richards Y7 for an amazing piece of work in Rich Curriculum on her family history

Well done everyone!

Reverend Hilary Samson led our Carol Service in Trevenson Church on Wednesday 12th December. We were delighted to ask our former Science Technician, now Rector at Newlyn East Parish Church, to be part of our Christmas programme. It was a special evening, mixing the traditional and

contemporary aspects of the season.

A big thank you to the readers, school choir and

Jacob Coglan who provided the musical items.

Emanon, the Academy’s Christian Union, through Drama, reminded us of the ‘Bigger Picture’ and why Jesus was born . A collection of £124.73 was

taken for the work of Penhaligon’s Friends .

Fellowship and refreshments were enjoyed in Trevenson Hall after the service .Thank you to all those

who supported and helped make this occasion special.

Pool Market on Saturday morning resounded to the sound of carols and the Christmas message as students from local schools gave a programme of items throughout the morning .This event was orga-

nized by the Camborne-Redruth Methodist Circuit and there were artistic, musical and drama contri-

butions from Pool Academy students.

Miss Pearce provided the nativity animals with Emanon staging a sketch and the choir singing

carols.

Once more the Academy are grateful for all who gave up their time to put the Christ back into

Christmas.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Pupils who bring bikes and scooters into school—please make sure that you lock them

securely in the bike shed and do not leave them overnight. The bike sheds are always

locked during the day and there is a camera but we cannot guarantee the safety and

security of your bike. They are left at your own risk.

Little Shop Of Horrors

Music Lessons 2013

Spring Term Instrument Lessons start in week commencing Monday 14 January 2013 with the exception of Voice lessons which start in the first week back on Tuesday 8

January 2013.

With auditions last June and rehearsals throughout this

term, the passion and enthusiasm by staff from Drama,

Music and Art have combined to produce an amazing

show for this years Christmas school production.

On Tuesday local primary schools watched the

matinee and Wednesday/Thursday evening audiences

were entertained with a performance worthy of a West

End Theatre. Congratulations to all of the students and

staff involved !

PE News

Well Done to the Key stage 4 Girls Football Team who beat Richard Lander School 3 – 0, in the County Cup tie.

They’ll play Cape Cornwall School in the next round on Tuesday 15th January.

The Key Stage 3 Girls Football Team also played Richard Lander last week and won 1 – 0.

Slices of Life by Connagh Jolly

Follett 8KB My painting features local places such as the Eden Project, an engine

house and the Lands End sign.

My painting has been influenced by Chagall’s geometric shapes, Escher’s

illusions and Dr Seuss’s colour.

The title of my painting is ‘Slices of Life’ and I have named it this because it is sectioned off in different colours (representing different views and

opinions) and the original pictures behind it represent parts of life.

Arts Award Students Visit the Eden

Project

Miss Smith, Mr Collins and 14 Arts Award students went to

the Eden Project for an Arts Award interactive conferance.

The students took part in a Drama workshop, and an Art and

printing workshop with John Keys. The students worked on

characterisation and improvisation techniques and created a

selection of prints. This visit was very valuable for the

students to complete their Silver Arts Award.

Past students who sat their A Levels, International Baccalaureate or National Diploma last summer at Truro and Penwith College have now moved on to the next stage of their life. Here are some of their destinations:

Chris Beech—Full Time Employment with South West Water Elly Blease—Studying for a Degree at Falmouth University in Graphic Design Megan Chambers—Full Time Employment with Cornwall Care as a Community Care Assistant Georgia Hall—Studying a Degree at University of Exeter in Mathematics and Management Christopher Hicks—Studying for a Degree at Bournemouth University in Computing Jade Kistle—Studying for a Degree at University of Plymouth in Adult Nursing Jenna Kistle—Newcastle Upon Tyne University studying Dentistry. Victoria Littlewood—Studying for a degree in archaeology and anthropology at University of the West of England, Bristol.

Past students move on to the next stage

Winning Tutor Group 8.KS with

97.3% attendance for December

Congratulations

Whole school Attendance 94.2%