kssc newsletter sep 2013

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Learning Lens

You can find examples of some of the fantasticwork that our students are doing and gettinginvolved via our Kingsbury YouTube Channel.Scan the QR code to go straight there!Mr Barton

SEPTEMBER

2013

Message from the Head Teacher

Welcome to our first newsletter of the academic year. Our students have already beeninvolved in a wide variety of activities and visits, with the new Year 7 students reallysettled in. Do take the time to visit the website references to find out more.This year we are committed to accelerating progress. All students have already been

issued with home learning support booklets and redesigned planners. It is vital thatstudents aim for 100% attendance and excellent punctuality. Members of the SeniorLeadership Team are meeting students who are late and increased contact is being madewith home so that we can work in partnership with parents/carers to make improvementswhere it is needed. Students are expected to be in school ready to learn at 8.40am.We look forward to a punctual year of learning where progress is accelerated.

Ms C ODriscoll, Head TeacherDates for your diary

Kingsbury School and Sports College, Kingsbury Road, Erdington,

Birmingham, B24 8RE

Phone: 0121 373 1080 Fax: 0121 306 4878

Web: www.kingsbury.bham.sch.uk E-mail: [email protected] t: @KingsburySSC

Welcome to the following staff who have joined us this term. Miss Mullin

Miss O Babb Teacher of Science Miss J Mott Teacher of English

Mrs C Cahm Teacher of Science Mr N Nawaz Teacher of ICT

Miss J Thom Faculty Leader, Technology Miss A Phillips Teacher of Science

Miss S Gami Teacher of Maths Mrs A Tranter Curriculum Leader, Geography

Mr S Mallett Deputy Headteacher Mrs H Wright Raising Achievement Assistant

Tue 8th

Oct 5.30pm Parent Forum*

Tue 15th

Oct Enrichment day all

students

Thur 17th

Oct 6pm Ski Trip parent meeting

Thur 24th

Oct 5.30pm Year 7 parents evening

Fri 25th

Oct 1.30pm Half Term commences

*All welcome. Speak to Mrs Jakszta for more

information

Free School Meals: Register now!

This year, the school will be given 900 foreach student registered for Free School Meals.This funding, known as Pupil Premium, isused in a variety of ways to support learning.So not only can your child have a free, healthymeal every day, saving you over 350 peryear, but the school will receive extra funding

which helps your child and others in manyways, including trips. If you are unsure if youqualify for this benefit, you can check online atwww.birmingham.gov.uk/free-school-meals

or check with the school. If you or your child do not want school meals, they do not have to take them, but if youregister then the school will still receive the extra funding, which is very important. With the cashless system,students on free school meals are not identified and their account is credited daily.

Dont delay, register today! Contact Mrs Armitage on 0121 373 1080
mailto:[email protected]://www.birmingham.gov.uk/free-school-mealshttp://www.birmingham.gov.uk/free-school-mealshttp://www.birmingham.gov.uk/free-school-mealsmailto:[email protected]


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Summer School

Many of our Year 7 students made a great start to their Kingsbury careers by attending our fantastic Harry Potterthemed Summer School during the holidays. Students took part in a fantastic range of activities, from sports to art,dance and drama. They even tried their hand at sand animation, the results of which can be seen below. The

Astroturf was converted to a Quidditch pitch for an inter-form tournament with a difference, supported by formtutors and our older students.

A great time was had by all and many had a go at activities they hadnttried before. It was an ideal way to familiarise themselves with the

school, make new friends and get to know staff ahead of September.We also welcomed children from Year 5 in local primary schools for theirown Summer School week, which was equally successful. I would like tothank all the staff, students and external providers who worked hard tomake it such a fantastic experience. Mrs Sanders

Water by Andie Milliken, Year 8Such a beauful sllness,Such a raging crash,Quenching thirst,Struggling death,Pure and Poisoned,A steady dripping,A beang gushing,Contained and roaming free,A few drops,Ready to erupt,Cleaning and cleansing,Filling and gasping,A way to survive,A way to die.

In July a group of Year 9 students visited the IKON Gallery in

Birmingham. Abdulrahmaan Yoosuf, Chloe Watt, Jessica Ancil, Elpida

Kampouri and Taranjot Pagpattanl were all introduced to Tapa, which are

bark-cloth paintings from the Pacific, and the work of Franois Morellet.

They also took part in a workshop which

focused on creating a personal response

to the works they had looked at. A range

of different artistic techniques were

used, including stencilling and printing.

The students got a lot out of the visit and

were a credit to the school.

Mr Daniel

Councillor visit

Stockland Green Ward Councillor

Penny Holbrook visited Kingsbury

last term.

She met with Ms ODriscoll and

Student Leaders to discuss topics

and issues of interest to theschool. Cllr Holbrook enjoyed her

visit and we look forward to seeing

her again soon.

Ms ODriscoll

Watch this

space..

for news of the

Year 7 Camp in the

next issue!

IKON Art Gallery


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Business Studies News by Mrs Jennings

Kingsbury schools Year 10 business students were recently visited by guest speaker Colin Hamilton from

Interserve. Colin, Divisional Director for Interserve Strategic Partnerships, gave a brief history of his career before

discussing in detail the visions and values of Interserve and the hidden workforce which enables the construction

and support services to function. Following on from his presentation, students then created a poster summarising

the role of Interserve, which Colin judged. I would like to say a big Thank You to Colin for giving up his time to

support our students.

During the Summer term, Year 11 business students created products to sell as partof the Giving Nation Business Enterprise Challenge. The students sold painted clay

pots, painted sweetie jars and uniquely designed keyrings to staff and students and

raised 100 for Cancer Research UK.

Shopping for a living isnt as easy as it sounds, but it can be a great career! Year 11 Business studentswere visited by guest speaker Susan Randall from Silver Strategies Ltd. Susan held an interactive discussion on

the purchasing profession, followed by purchasing activities for students. The visit enabled students to gain insight

into a career in purchasing. The students learnt a lot from the visit; as one commented , Ive learned that there is

more to buying than I actually thought. It seems interesting; you can travel and make changes to peoples lives. I

also learnt about skills you need to be a buyer, such as confidence and team working.

Walk for Kids 2013Correction: Last term we published an article about a group of students who took part in the Birmingham Walk for

Kids 2013, walking 26 miles to raise funds for charity. Unfortunately we missed Jacob Cliffords name from the

article. We are happy to set the record straight. Well done Jacob for raising 54! Mrs Rose

Music Lessons

Woodwind (sax, flute and clarinet)

Tuesdays 10.15-11.45 (15 minute slots).

Letters are available at student reception or see

Miss Millward.

Guitar lessons - coming soon! See Miss

Millward for more information.

Music lessons cost 30 per term. If parents areexperiencing financial difficulty in paying for lessons

please speak to Miss Millward.

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHS

STEM CLUB

Wednesdays 3.15-4.15 in DT Computer

Room

Exciting activities. Investigations. Projects,Experiments. Modelling. Trips. Visits from

experts.

STEM activities can lead to individual awards and

opportunities and its great fun! If you are

interested, speak to your subject teachers or Mrs

Jennings. Parent/carer permission is required.


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Well Done Gemma!

Readers may remember one of our former students, Gemma

Keen, who was fundraising to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and

support a childrens charity. She also spoke at our Year 11

Awards Evening last term. We are pleased to announce that

Gemma successfully completed her mission in the summer

and even took her old Kingsbury tie with her, as can be seen in

the photo!

Gemma experienced all kinds of terrain during the gruelling

trek up Africas highest mountain, walking an average of 8

hours a day, culminating in a 20 hour overnight trek to the

summit. Not content with that, she then visited one of the

projects run by the charity HOPE for Children. Here, Gemma

describes her experience and has some advice for our current

students:

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was without doubt the hardest

thing I have ever done, but despite being mentally drained and

physically exhausted, standing at the top of the mountain was

exhilarating. The money I have raised will go towards a new

building for the Mkombozi project in Tanzania, which supports

orphaned and abandoned children. The expedition changed

me as a person; I have learned to make the most of every

opportunity and to never let anything get in the way of my

goals. When I left Kingsbury, I was told never forget where

youve come from and I never have, it has made me into the

person I am today, just as it will shape all of you. Wherever

you go from here, make sure you do it to the best of your

ability.

We wish Geography student Gemma all the best in her second

year at the University of Nottingham. Mrs Rose

Ellens Bike-ability

On 22ndAugust Ellen Ratcliffecompleted Level 3 Bikeability

training as part of the Bike

North Birmingham Summer

Holiday Cycling programme. From the moment Ellenarrived it was clear she was well prepared for the

training as she was wearing all the right clothing and

her bike was well suited to road cycling. Cycling often

with her father meant that her Level 2 skills were all

well practised, so we could move quickly on to a Level

3 environment. This means busier roads where the

cars will be more frequent and travelling faster, so it

requires a great deal of concentration and awareness.

Ellen demonstrated these qualities in spades and was

soon confidently navigating her way safely round the

Sutton Ring Road.

In total we cycled 20 miles, and even made time for a

relaxing lunch break in Sutton Park. Well Done Ellen!

Miss Stevens

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