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HEADTEACHER’S NEWS Pride It has been one of those weeks at JRCS where I have been incredibly proud of many students’ achievements and resilience. In this copy of The Seagull you will see many of their names and details of their achievements. It goes without saying that we are enormously proud of all the young people at JRCS who push themselves to be the best that they can. It is our job to make sure that they have the opportunities to enable them to achieve their full potential. Congratulations to them all!

Georgina Hart 10A has won the 2015 Jack Petchey Outstanding Achievement Award – Panathlon’s top individual honour. Georgina collected her award from Paralympic swim champion Liz Johnson in a ceremony at the Olympic Suite in John Lewis Stratford City, having been selected from a shortlist of the year’s most outstanding Panathletes.

Family winners Alexander Grain 7C and Logan Grain 8G have been awarded the Gold Seagull in the same week.

Mr Smith Headteacher

GENERAL NEWS

On the 9th and 10th October 2015 the Bronze D of E group did their introduction Bronze trip in the Danbury area to prepare them for the practice expedition in May 2016. All the staff were pleased with the progress that was made on Friday night, on preparing camp and cooking their evening meal. The students completed a night exercise to prepare them for the next day’s navigation and seven mile walk. It was great to see some good teamwork going on. We then prepared for

Issue 484 Friday 20th November 2015 issued every Friday Next week is week 2

the next day; the students had a play around their tents and a chat before bedding down for a good night’s sleep.

Through the night it was really warm; the students then understood the importance of putting up their tent correctly! The next day we were up with the lark to prepare for the next leg of the expedition although the students were a little slow in breaking camp. The first group set off and then 10 minutes later off went the second group then 3rd, and 4th. Throughout the day the students made slow but good progress (they did learn from their mistakes!). Overall, it was a great start which was good preparation for their next trip. So well done to you all. Thank you to Ms Moody, Ms Smith, Mr Cocksworth, and Mr Stefano for your support this weekend.

The following students took part: Emilija Vanagaite, Jennifer Taborda Da Silva Shanice Makili, Joshua Stuart-Evans Jake Sanchez, Teri Keenan, Jodie Chesney Demi Ogunti, Angela Omorer, Axel Adams Alfie Patching, Yasmine Raji, Billy Tyler Karolina Derlukiewicz, Hanan Abdulhamid Lucy Whyte, Faith Barovbe, Faye Barker Jamie Adekeye and Emma Davison.

Mr Hargreaves and Mr Dignam D of E Team Leaders

Business News Tim Stillwell, entrepreneur, owner of Burrito Kitchen and previous contestant on The Apprentice, came to Jo Richardson this week to speak to students about seizing opportunities. Tim spoke in assembly, then came along to a Year 12 BTEC Business lesson to answer questions pitched by the success-hungry entrepreneurs. The questions were varied and students wanted to know what it was like to be a business owner, where the idea of his Burrito business came from and how he got started with only £500 capital. The Business Department would like to thank Tim for giving up his valuable time to talk to our students.

Miss McCormack Enterprise and Business Links Co-ordinator Attention Year 11s - GCSE Revision For all those who need help structuring and planning revision or for tips and ideas on how to revise, don’t stress! Just come to GCSE Revision Skills Club with me every Friday. Students should meet in the KS4 Pastoral Office at 3:20pm.

Look forward to seeing you!

Mrs Eades Pastoral Support Assistant (KS4) Book Amnesty

Are you a student who has an overdue library book…then you must read on!

At present there are 253 overdue library books that need to be returned to the library.

Between now and, including, Friday 4th December, if you return overdue library books you will NOT receive a fine, a letter home to parents or be questioned about the book. There will be a box in the library, near the desk, labelled ‘RETURNED BOOKS’. Put your book in the box and the book will be removed from your library account. This is a one-time opportunity to return any overdue books After this date, fines and letters home will be sent to all students with overdue library books. Don’t miss this opportunity! Ms Osland School Librarian Basketball News

Congratulations to the Key Stage 4 basketball team who competed in the annual borough Basketball competition at Sydney Russell last week. The team played five games, winning four and finishing the competition in overall 2nd place. The team featured the tournament’s top scorer, Armandas Smailys (11B) with 22 points, as well as Hassan Yusef (11E) and Oclair Robinet (11A) who also featured amongst the top five competition scores. Mr Cole PE Department Year 8 Netball The Year 8 netball team have got off to a flying start this season with a 15-1 win over Eastbrook School. The girls have been training hard since September and will be competing in the Borough, League and Essex Cup this season.

Player of the match was Ire Ajala 8F. Miss Boulton Head of PE U16 Boys Basketball Following their success at the Borough Basketball tournament, the U16 boys’ basketball team secured another victory against Riverside on Monday evening. The boys have rarely trained together but managed to out play their opponents to achieve a 28-8 win in the friendly. Player of the match was Armandas Smailys 11B. Miss Boulton Head of PE

OFFICE ASSISTANTS

The Office Assistants for the week beginning Monday 23rd November: Monday Tyler McMenamin 8B Tuesday Reece Rayner 8B Wednesday Daniel Barcroft 8B Thursday Oreoluwa Salami 8B Friday Holly Dicko 8B

Year 11 Mock Exams

Below is a copy of Year 11 exam timetable which starts on Monday 30th November. These are internal exams and students will be required to attend normal lessons. Please make sure students have a good breakfast and they have the correct equipment with them for each exam, including a calculator (if needed) and a black pen. If they wish to, they may bring water, but this needs to be in a clear plastic bottle with the label removed. Please remind your child that under no circumstances should mobile phones be taken into exam rooms. If your child is unable to attend any of their exams, please call the attendance line as usual and we will require a letter from your doctor.

Day/Date Paper Length Time

Monday 30th November Maths - Non Calculator 1 hour & 45 minutes 8.45am

Monday 30th November Food & Catering

Media 1 hour & 15 minutes 1 hour & 30 minutes

11.15am

Monday 30th November Core & Triple Science B1 1 hour 2.00pm

Tuesday 1st December Dance

RE Paper 1 1 hour

1 hour & 30 minutes 8.45am

Tuesday 1st December Geography Paper 1 1 hour 11.15am

Tuesday 1st December Business & Economics (Paper 1) 45 minutes 12.30pm

Tuesday 1st December Core & Triple Science C1 1 hour 2.00pm

Wednesday 2nd December English 2 hours 8.45am

Wednesday 2nd December History 2 hours 11.15am

Wednesday 2nd December Core & Triple Science P1 1 hour 2.00pm

Thursday 3rd December Citizenship 1 hour 15 minutes 8.45am

Thursday 3rd December English Literature 1 hour & 45 minutes 11.15am

Thursday 3rd December Triple Science B2 1 hour 2.00pm

Friday 4th December Business (Paper 3) & Economics (Paper 5)

1 hour & 30 minutes 8.45am

Friday 4th December Construction

DT 1 hour 2 hours

11.15am

Monday 7th December Maths - Calculator 1 hour & 45 minutes 8.45am

Monday 7th December Geography Paper 2 1 hour & 30 minutes 11.15am

Monday 7th December Triple Science C2 1 hour 2.00pm

Tuesday 8th December French Listening French Reading

45 minutes 50 minutes

8.45am

Tuesday 8th December Spanish Listening Spanish Reading

45 minutes 50 minutes

11.15am

Tuesday 8th December Engineering 1 hour 11.15am

Tuesday 8th December Triple Science P2 1 hour 2.00pm

Wednesday 9th December RE Paper 2

PE 1 hour & 10 minutes 1 hour & 30 minutes

8.45am

Wednesday 9th December Music (Listening) 1 hour & 20 minutes 11.15am

Wednesday 9th December ICT & Computer Science 1 hour 2.00pm

Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December Art - 2 Days in Art Corridor

Monday 14th December DT - All Day in DT Corridor

Sixth Form

Student Spotlight

This week’s featured student

Stevie Norfolk 12E

Stevie achieved an APS of 46.8 and is

currently studying:

BTEC Extended Diploma in

Health and Social Care

English Language B

English Literature B

Maths C

Science (BTEC) DIST

Dance A

Drama A

Media A

ICT Merit

GCSEs achieved in 2015

Stevie is a very committed, dedicated student who works hard in lessons, plans out her work and always meets deadlines. She has actively researched university taster days and open events to gain further information and assist with university applications. After Sixth Form, Stevie plans on attending Southbank University to continue her studies in midwifery. “It is a very rewarding, yet challenging vocation.” “I have found the transition form Year 11 to Year 12 to be very good. I enjoy being more independent, yet still know the teachers are there to support me. Although it is more relaxed I get treated like an adult. I have learnt to still be disciplined with my time.”

Stevie’s thoughts on Sixth Form; “I enjoy being more independent, yet still know the teachers are there to support me. Although it is more relaxed, I get treated like an adult.”

Although Stevie achieved an APS of 46.8, allowing her the option to study A-Levels at JRCS, she decided the BTEC route in Health and Social Care was better suited to her style of learning and preparation for a future career as a midwife;

“I get very stressed during exams and revision periods; I much prefer coursework and assignments.”

Face Painting Sweets Craft Bouncy Castle

Tombola Candle Stall Books & DVDs Tea & Coffee

Raffle Bric-a-brac Santa’s Grotto Barbecue

Auction Refreshments Cakes

Toiletries Respitory World Foods