Regents Review Winter '17

The Regents Review Winter 2017

GENERAL NEWS

Year 8 We are now nearing the end of the first term as Year 8 and it has been a thoroughly enjoyable ride so far. I have greatly enjoyed my first term as Year 8 Head of Year and have quickly the seen the wide range of qualities across the year group. I look forward to overseeing the progress of an exciting year group who have the potential to be one of the best year groups the school has seen. The Year 8 students have had plenty of opportunities to showcase their talents and potential over the term. We have had opportunities such as the Belgium Trip, representing school sports teams, an RE trip to Richard Tauntons College and a celebration of MFL based around immigration and Migrants. The students have represented the school and themselves brilliantly in all these exciting opportunities and have been a great credit to RPCC. I urge all students to participate in these opportunities as it can educate students in a different way which will support their classroom learning. The year group have proven themselves to have a wide range of talents and I have greatly enjoyed getting to know students and look forward to continuing our journey together. I wish you all a brilliant Christmas and look forward to seeing you refreshed and recharged for the spring term. Mr D Gates Head of Year 8 Year 9 Year 9 students have worked

Regents Park has had another successful season playing rugby. Years 7, 8 & 9 have competed in various local tournaments against Hampshire and Southampton schools. Although Regents Park is not blessed with acres of grass to play rugby, it is encouraging to see a number of students wanting to jump into the school minibus and train and compete at Millbrook Rugby Club. Through positive experiences a number of students have signed to play for local clubs including Millbrook and Tottonians. There will be more opportunities to train and compete for Years 7, 8 & 9 in the New Year. If you have never tried rugby, I would urge you to give it a go, it is a great social sport too. Students all seem to enjoy the food and drink after games served up in the warm, dry club house at Millbrook Rugby Club. For more details, please see Mr Sinclair

It is great to see that even after students are dismissed at the end of the day, you can still see lots of Year 9 students about the school getting involved in extracurricular events / clubs. This is particularly evident with Rock Challenge rehearsals as I am blessed with such a talented year group in music and dance. I would like to encourage all students to get involved in clubs after school, there is something for everyone to get involved in. I would like to wish all students in Year 9 a restful Christmas holiday, you all deserve it. I really look forward to pushing on with your progress in the New Year. Mr Sinclair Head of Year 9

really well this year and feedback students have given me tells me they are enjoying their option subjects. This feedback goes to reinforce the decision to move away from 3 year Key Stage 3 to a 3 year KS4. Initial teacher reports indicate Year 9 is doing well in terms of progress which I am very proud of. Although It is early days, it is reassuring that teachers feel in the main Year 9 are on track to meet or exceed their targets. The challenge is to keep this level of commitment going throughout Year 9, 10 and 11. I am confident that Year 9 students will rise to this challenge and in doing so leave Regents Park Community College with good grades.

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