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HEADTEACHER’S NEWSLETTER Friday 17th March 2017 Dear Parents / Carers Welcome to our latest newsletter, it’s amazing to think that a quarter of 2017 has already passed as we fast approach the Easter break. Yr11 final preparations have begun towards their GCSE’s and demands on their time are now increasing as deadlines for coursework approach. The Yr11 Mock Result evening was well attended; if you were unable to attend please contact Mrs Pickering. I had the pleasure of writing to all our new applicants to the school for September 2017 and this year again the number of students has increased. It’s been another busy period with Yr9 Options evening recently and upcoming events include, the Prom Fashion show (Tuesday 21st March), Yr7&8 PFG Disco (Thursday 23rd March) and Red Nose Day on Friday 24th March will allow students to come in their own clothes with a £1 donation going to the charity and Autism Awareness events week commencing 27th March. Successful Futures On the morning of Wednesday, 8th March our Year 9 students attended a Careers event called 'Successful Futures' which took place at the Coventry University Scarborough Campus. After attending three short presentations about Further Education, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, students had the opportunity to meet and talk to a range of college providers, members of the Armed Forces and local employers. It was great to see our students engaging so positively with these representatives and asking lots of questions. Once again, well done to our Year 9 students who were a credit to the school!
Maths Mastery Ebor Academy Filey is one of only 327 schools nationally, 103 of which are secondary, who have been selected to deliver the Maths Mastery programme which enables schools to deliver a mastery curriculum, using a range of innovative classroom resources and assessment tools to enhance the learning experience and engagement of our students. We are already encouraged by the progress that the majority of our Year 7 students are making with Miss Smith, our Maths Mastery Lead Teacher. All Maths Mastery schools are inspected by a Lead Practitioner to quality assure teaching and learning once every term. We’ve had our second monitoring visit and are delighted to inform you that the Inspector noted that “books showed extensive evidence that lots of pictorial representations were used” and that “students were seen to engage in mathematical language and correct terminology when answering questions….fully explained their reasoning when asked.” This is a great start and we are delighted to inform you that the programme will be continuing into Year 8, ensuring a coherent and sustainable plan is in place to transform the way maths is taught and increasing the levels of attainment in GCSE maths.
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Olivia Smith-‐Duffin (Year 10) – Netball Congratulations to Olivia who played for U16 District Netball Squad on Wednesday 8th March. Olivia played in a tournament at Queen Ethelburga’s against teams from York & Selby, Harrogate and Hambleton Districts beating all 3 teams to come first overall. Well done to Olivia and her team mates. Jack Lawrence (Year 10) – Table-‐
Tennis Jack was born with cerebral palsy which meant from an early age he was unable to walk without the aid of a walking frame and specialised lower leg splints. However in 2010 at the age of 7
Jack went to America and had very complicated surgery on his spinal cord which gave him the opportunity, with the help of lots of physio, to stand unaided for the first time in his life. Fast forward 7 years and following further surgery on his legs and feet, Jack has been selected for the Futures Programme by the English Institute of Sport, based in Sheffield, (where Rio Paralympic Gold Table Tennis medallist Will Bayley trains), with a view to hopefully represent Great Britain in a future Table Tennis Paralympics. As part of his acceptance into the Futures Squad Jack is expected to train for a minimum of 6 hours per week, keep a record of his training goals, and take part in various tournaments around the country. We are delighted that Jack is accessing Ebor Academy Filey’s Table Tennis facilities so that he can receive extra one to one tuition from his Scarborough coach Ashley Hodgson.
Sea Cadets – Football Tournament Ben Colling, Tom Garside, Ben Brazier, Will Kaye and Mikey Adams have competed in a Sea Cadet Football tournament in Lincolnshire, playing Ireland, Scotland, South West, London and North West. The Sea Cadets
team performed brilliantly and came second in the tournament, losing out to overall winners London The boys are pictured, proudly wearing their silver medals. Hull City Trip 53 students represented the school brilliantly at the Hull City Vs Kenyan side Sportpesa All-‐stars. Each student received a free Sportpesa match shirt and (to the delight of the teachers) a vuvuzela on entry. The game finished 2-‐1 to Hull City in an exciting game featuring a lot of Premier League youngsters. James Walker (Year 7) – Athletics James has recently attended an athletics event in Pickering where he competed in a number of track and field events. His results have seen him qualify for the Indoor North Yorkshire team and he will compete in South Shields on 25th March against Year 7 and 8 students from other North of England counties. Good luck James!
Prom Fashion Show Students and staff will become catwalk models for the evening on Tuesday 21st March at 6.30pm. The event is being organised by Year 11 girls in association with Desire of Filey who will provide Prom gowns. Tickets are available at main reception and cost £2 for adults and £1 for students. Proceeds will go towards the M10 Missions housebuilding project in Mexico.
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World Autism Week Ebor Academy Filey students will be supporting an event in Filey on Monday 27th March, 9 – 11am, as part of World Autism Awareness Week. Come along to The Place Café at the Youth Centre on Brooklands and enjoy delicious bacon or sausage sandwiches, treat yourself to a home-‐made cake and join in the many activities on offer. Filey Rotary Club Concert The Ebor Academy choir and drama group, under the direction of Mr Chatto and Mrs Waines, will be taking part in the Rotary Club Concert ‘One Voice’ on Wednesday 5th April at 7pm in Filey Methodist Church. This event, organised by the Rotary Club, is a celebration of local talent and will include a variety of musical entertainment from various clubs, societies and schools from the town. The proceeds will go towards local good causes including Scarborough and Ryedale Young Carers Resource and its nearby centre in Hunmanby. Rotary is delighted to work with Ebor Academy Filey and tell us that we can all look forward to an exciting and memorable evening of entertainment. Tickets costing £5 are on sale from school and various outlets around Filey, including the Post Office and Dixon’s stores. Message from the Art Department We are appealing for donations of resources to be used in the Art examinations. If anyone has any spare canvases or large boards of wood we would be very grateful to receive them. Easter Competition – Students are invited to create an Easter inspired piece of art, either 2D or 3D, to be handed in by the last day of term. The competition winner will receive an Easter egg. Diary Dates Tuesday 21st March – Prom Fashion Show 6.30pm Thursday 23rd March – Year 7 & 8 Disco 6.30pm – 8.00pm Friday 24th March – Red Nose Day 27th March – 2nd April – World Autism Awareness Week Wednesday 5th April – Year 11 Group Photo Friday 7th April – Ski trip departs Friday 7th April -‐ Last Day of Term. School breaks up for the Easter Holidays at the usual time of 3.10pm Friday 14th April – Ski trip returns Monday 24th April – School re-‐opens for the summer term Congratulations! Students of the Week Year 7 Year 8 3rd March Amy Raper, Darren Holt Paige Bingley, Tyler Vasey 10th March Kelsey Tuck, Billy Heseltine Shakira Day, Ben Jenkinson 17th March Casey Crabtree, Owen Horwood Jessica Lawrence, Saxon Davis
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