The Regents Review - Winter 2015

The Regents Review Winter 2015

GENERAL News

Year 9 News Year 9 have made a fantastic start to the year and have been busy with a range of learning activities and lessons. Tutor time has been filled with some very competitive inter-tutor competitions! Branson KH is currently stealing the lead, with some incredible inspiring tutor entries, including a tactile stress relieving poster and a creative thank you card. Year 9 students have shown themselves to be a caring cohort. This was evident when several female students (who wish to remain anonymous) sent the teachers random gifts of kindness; a really inspirational and kind act. There have been some incredible extra-curricular achievements including Rhiannon Ford-Bailey and her win at her Gymnastics Club competition and Maddison McGregor-Ritchie represented ‘Itchen Imperial Rowing Club’ at the South Coast Rowing competition, coming third overall. You can also read about

Year 11 News This has been a really exciting term for Year 11 as they have started to gear up for their final GCSEs. Their first mock examinations took place this month and their results will give them a very clear idea of how they can expect to perform in 2016. There is a real sense that Year 11 are now in charge of their own destiny and they are showing a more mature and studious attitude to their learning. Record numbers are attending the fantastic interventions put on by the school. Wednesdays and Thursdays see ‘Breakfast Club’ in Science and Maths and all departments are informing their students about after school revision times as well. We would encourage all students to attend at least two of these per week. We are also excited to announce that the year group has now chosen their Prom venue. The event will take place at Southampton Football Club in the President Suite. All students have been invited to put forward their ideas to the elected Prom Council so that the occasion can be personalised for this fantastic group of students. In order to fund the celebration, the Student Leadership Team will be organising fund raising events, to include: cake sales; Christmas card making; shoe shining and the Regents Park Bake Off! I would personally like to thank all of Year 11 for their tremendous attitude and work ethic, shown most recently in their Maths mocks and their English Controlled Assessments. All staff involved have commented on how positively they have approached these exams. If they can apply this level of commitment in the future then it will be a very successful Year. Good luck to all! Mr Holloway Head of Year 11

Samuel Lacey’s great achievement in accruing 4 Blue Peter badges in our ‘General News’ section.

Miss Hocking Head of Year 9

Year 10 News The first year of GCSEs has started very well. Thank you to all of the parents who attended our Open Evening; it was a great opportunity to hear about the subjects we offer students and a chance to understand the new GCSEs. Out of 136 students, 121 have been on Work Experience from 30th November – 4th December. This was a great opportunity for students to see life in the 'real world' and to understand the expectations of employers. You may be aware of our new attendance monitoring system – SOL. This system allows tutors to help students to monitor their attendance and to focus on being in every lesson. Nationwide, school attendance is expected to be 96% or above. If your child falls below this percentage, tutors will contact you to discuss and to offer support if necessary.  Finally, it's great to see that we have appointed our team of Assistant Prefects! These students take on the responsibility of guiding others through the challenge of these GCSE years and setting an example to the years below. Two of them will be selected as Head Boy and Head Girl for 2016.  Mrs Neale Head of Year 10

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