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Date: Friday 4th November
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Sixth Form Open Evening
There was a very warm welcome to our visitors, who attended our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday night. Students were able to find out about the courses we have on offer and get a taste of what life is like for a Cowes Enterprise College Sixth Form student. All subjects offered were represented so that our visitors could
talk to staff and students about the qualifications, style of work involved and what is required to be successful. Mr
Peckham delivered a presentation and there was information available about the new A level marine career /
high –performance pathway.
There were tours of the sixth form facilities and the feedback we received from the large number of visitors was very
positive. One parent said “We have had a lovely evening; my daughter is spoilt for choice. I really like the new Marine
pathway option, I would have loved it to have been available when my son was going into year 12”.
A massive thank you to Mrs Ramsey for organising the event and to all of the teachers and Sixth Form students who
stayed late to help out. There are pictures of the event on the next two pages. If you require any further information or
a prospectus then please get in contact with Reception on 01983 203103.
Privilege Seat Applications – 3rd Round – 7th November until end of Academic Year
The following message is from the Isle of Wight Council School Transport Service
Please note: This information does not apply to students who have already applied for a privilege seat for the academic year 2016/17
during the 1st or 2nd rounds or those who are currently on a waiting list. This information only applies to those who have not applied for
a privilege seat this academic year. If you have already purchased a privilege seat for the autumn term, you will be contacted separately
with regards to renewing the ticket.
Should you wish for your child to travel on a Council contracted school bus service please apply for a privilege seat. The 3rd round starts
from 9am on Monday 7th November 2016 until the end of the current academic year. This includes all primary, secondary and sixth
form students.
Further information on the privilege seat process can be found online, here: https://www.iwight.com/Council/OtherServices/School-
Transport/Privilege-Seat-on-School-Transport. Please also note there are FAQ’s, Code of Good Practice and Ticket Terms and Conditions
sections available via the this webpage.
If you scroll down the above webpage you will see the bus services which have seats available and which currently have waiting lists.
Please be aware that as the majority of students requiring privilege seats have now applied, any applications for these seats received
from Monday 7 November 2016 will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. If there is a current waiting list for a service, your
child will be added to the waiting list in the order the applications are received. The services with waiting lists can be found via the
above webpage.
Do bear in mind that making an application for a privilege seat does not guarantee a seat on the school bus. Privilege seat ticket prices
are set at the following costs:
-Up to a full term £95.00 -Up to a full term AM or PM only £47.50 -Up to half term £47.50 -Up to half term AM or PM only £23.75
Should you have any queries please contact the Transport Team at the Council via email: [email protected] or telephone:
01983 823780.
Clockwise from right:
Eve Armstrong welcomes visitors to
the Academy.
Mr Wright presents the History A-
Level on offer,
Lauren Hearne meets parents and
students on the Science A-Level
stand.
A-level Science students Megan
Probert, Sophie Downton and
Etienne Tracey discuss their subject.
Conor Harrison representing the
Cowes Cadet Force (CCF).
Malika helps Mrs Churms on the
Psychology stand.
Lauren West helping on the
Sociology stand.
A-Level Art and Design display.
Left to right, from top:
Miss Lewis and Mr Gray present the IT A-Level stand, Nelle Findlay enjoying her Languages stand, Daisy Cody helps Ms Callinan on the
English Literature and Language stands, the Ethics A-Level display, Miss Gibson explains the BTEC Business A-Level and Malika, James
and Sam chill out in the Sixth Form Common Room after a hard night of work!
Upcoming Academy Events…
CEC Christmas Market: Fri 9th December 4pm-7pm
Year 7 Disco: Fri 9th December 7pm-9pm
Last Day of School: Fri 16th December
Christmas Half Term: 17th December –2nd January
First Day Back to School: Tues 3rd January
Academy Announcements…
If your child is unwell and unable to attend the Academy, please call the absence line on 203101
each day of their absence before 8.30am.
Show My Homework- Due to timetable changes at the beginning of this half-term, the most recent piece
of homework set to students might not be recorded as submitted correctly on Show My Homework. This will only affect homework set at the very end of last half-
term and due at the beginning of this half-term.
This week, over 40 children put their names into a draw for the chance to win a copy of the new ‘Wimpy
Kid’ book. Congratulations to the winner - Connor Williams Year 7.
After-School Academy Clubs
Every Day Art GCSE Catch-Up 2.45-4pm CA11/12 KS3 Art Homework Club CA11/12
OASIS Tues: OASIS Art Club 2.45 - 3.45pm Tues, Wed, Thurs: OASIS Homework Club—2.35 - 3.45pm
Monday Combined Cadet Force 5pm-7pm (12+ Years)
Tuesday Table top Games and Miniatures— DE05 2.45-4pm £2 per week
GCSE French Support—SK13 Netball Years 8-13—Old Sports Hall Boys Football All Years—Field Business C/W Support– ED12 2.45-3.45pm
Wednes-day
Business External Assessment—ED12 Girls Football All Years—Field Sports Leaders—PE Office Badminton Club 3-4pm Scenery and Prop Art Workshop 2.45-4pm
Thursday Boys/Girls Rugby All Years—Outside Pitch Yr 11 Spanish Support– SK04 3-4pm Scenery and Prop Art Workshop 2.45-4pm Business C/W Support– ED12 2.45-3.45pm
Friday Academy Band Practice—Creative Zone Netball Year 7—Old Sports Hall
CEC Christmas Market
It's nearly that time of year again... The Cowes Enterprise College Christmas Market!
Friday 9th December 4-7pm- all are welcome.
If you or anybody you know would like to run a stall at our Christmas Market, so that you can sell your crafts, gifts or
similar, please email Miss Collis at [email protected] or call us on 01983
203103.
We only have a limited number of stalls available so please get in touch with us soon! There is a small cost attached of £5
per stall (this will need to be paid before the Christmas Market).
Business Coursework Support
Miss Gibson is starting a Business Coursework Support Club on
Tuesdays and Thursdays in ED12 until 3.45pm. The Club can be used
as either a drop-in session for students
to get one-to-one help or students can
stay for the hour to use ICT facilities to
complete their coursework.
Year 7 Disco
The Year 7 Christmas Disco will be on Friday 9th December between 7-
9pm. Tickets are £2 each and available from Miss Gibson in the morn-
ing at 8.25am in the creative area. If you are happy for your child to
make their own way home from the
disco, please can you put this in writing
and hand it in with the money. The
Year 7 Disco has been organised by
Miss Gibson and D of E students to
raise money for their D of E Award.
Upcoming Girls’ Football Fixtures
U13 League Match (home) vs. Ryde– Wed 16th November.
U15 League Match (home) vs. Ryde– Wed 16th November.
Y7 ESFA Indoor 5-a-side Tournament IOW Round-
Wed 30th November at CEC.
SCIENCE CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS – YEAR 11
Please be aware that from the 7th November, Year 11 Additional Scientists will be completing their Controlled Assessments which are worth 25% of their total GCSE mark.
New Scholastic Catalogue
The latest catalogue from Scholastic is now available at http://clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/cowes-enterprise or there are paper copies of the catalogue available in the library. There are some amazing bargains on offer, such as ’The Gaunlet’ for only £3.99 by Eoin Colfer – author of ‘Artemis Fowl’ - who has linked up with Marvel to write an Iron Man story.
Orders should be placed online, please, by 14th November 2016. After this date, Scholastic will collate the orders and send them to Mrs Kelly for distribution to your children. If your order is a gift and you don’t want your child to see it – please let Mrs Kelly know ([email protected]) and she will contact you when the order is ready to collect.
Our Fantastic Mathematicians
Congratulations to our super Mathematicians Thomas Coates-Evans and Will Jubb who achieved fantastic results in the end of Year 10 AQA Maths exam. Their scores were the highest in the whole Ormiston Academy chain of 30 schools – an amazing achievement and everyone at the Academy is very proud of them.
Well Done Year 7!
Congratulations to the following students in this week’s newsletter for gaining additional achievement points for their extra effort and fantastic homework:
Quality Homework:
Macy-Jo Almond
Lucy Ashdown
Jayden Batchelor
Jai-Dee Bland
Leo Chaves
Adam Fawcett
Thomas Flynn
Orla Gradwell
Lucie Hayden
Tyler-Jaye Haynes
Lotti Heathcote
Gabriella Hippolite
Sam Holton
Kane Hutchings
Paige Jones
Samuel Marshall
Vincent Morgan
Oliver Parkhouse
Luke Rice
Tillie Sharp
Effort:
Bowie Brennan
Isobel Cole
Keira Coombes
Toni Gibson
Nicole Horsham
Owen Johnson
Rossen Martin
Toby Snow
Exam Information
Well done to all of the Sixth Formers who have completed their exams this week.
There will be Mock Exams for Years 11, 12 and 13 during weeks commencing the 5th and 12th of December.
More information to follow...
Thank you!
Thank you to everybody who donated towards or brought in a shoebox for the Rotary Club’s Shoebox Appeal.
They have now been collected and will soon start their long journey to the children in time for Christmas.
Friday 9th
December
4 – 7 pm
Friday 9th
December
4 – 7 pm
With plenty of crafts and gifts to browse, our
Academy’s Christmas Market is the perfect place to
buy your stocking fillers.
The whole family are welcome to come and join in
with the games and festivities. Visit Santa’s Grotto,
enjoy delicious refreshments, listen to our Christmas
Choir and much more…
Entry is FREE, members of the public
are welcome… The more the merrier!
Cowes Enterprise College
Crossfield Avenue, Cowes
PO31 8HB