Regents Review Spring '16

The Regents Review Spring 2016

GENERAL NEWS

Year 8 It has been an excellent term for Year 8. Students behaved impeccably throughout their examination period and some very promising progress was shown across the board. Attendance in Year 8 is very good and is currently on 96%; we are striving to achieve 97% across the cohort. Rock Challenge was a huge success with many Year 8 students joining in with the annual event. It is great to see a group of students so keen to participate in extra-curricular events and this makes me very proud of them. College Council is well and truly up and running with Josh Thomas and Evelyn Pybus chairing the meetings. Students have given great suggestions for moving the school forward, as well as a lot of positive comments about the school so far. College Council will be creating a unique video to share with the feeder schools in the Summer term – this will be a great asset for the school as it aims to showcase the highlights of life at Regents Park. As part of encouraging the year groups’ progress, we have started to have

for having the best behaviour across Year 8 – well done to the whole tutor group. Also a big congratulations to those in the tutor group with 100% attendance, Aimee Cartmel, Luke Day, Emily Fraser, Hannah Grave, Noah Hunt, Lewis Jones, Katie Scott and Annmarie Wilcox. Branson LC are pleased to be welcoming Georgy Sunil Idicula into the tutor group as well as Miss Woodward who has taken over as tutor. A massive well done to Harriet Baker, Megan Ebbutt, Josh Hill, Lleyton McIntyre, Lewis Nott, Yazmin Simmons, Georgy Sunil Idicula and Callum Totten who have achieved 100% attendance so far this year – keep it up! Good luck to Lily Cross and Mia Breedon who are taking part in Rock Challenge. As you can see, Year 8 is a hardworking and focused year group and I would like to wish you all a happy Easter break. I’m looking forward to seeing all students for the final term of Year 8. Miss Bishop Head of Year 8

competitions to motivate students within their lessons; so far we have had ten students on motivational report and we are hoping to introduce more. News from Year 8 tutor groups Rowling HW is delighted to welcome Marcos Gesteira and Heaven Leigh Monces. Rowling HO have continued to excel in terms of their commitment to life at Regents Park, both in and out of lessons and are regular winners in the year group for the number of VIVOs they have been awarded.  Branson CD have continued their success into Year 8 with several of it’s tutees winning the Raymond Brown competition (reported in last edition’s newsletter) and maintaining a high attendance figure. A big congratulations to Josh Thomas on being made Vice-President of the Year Council and a friendly welcome to our newest members of the tutor group; Mike Marques Antunes, Emily McLachlan  and Kacper Gagatek. Parks ML welcomes new members of the tutor group from across the EU. They need to be congratulated

Year 9 This term Year 9 have been focusing on the future. We have been looking in depth at careers, life goals and aspirations that will help us to shape our lives and achieve our goals. During PSHE and in assembly time the students have been exploring their dream jobs; pathways to successful lives and their individual hopes and dreams. The cohort also sat Year 9 examinations and this has helped to familiarise them with the exam process and developed their revision techniques. The students found the examinations very constructive, with great comments from College Council on teacher feedback and support.

College Council have had a very positive term and have successfully launched music on a Friday at lunchtime; been busy planning charity fundraising events and supporting school development. KS4 Information and Guidance evening was very successful with many parents and students looking at the different options available. The pathway process has fully launched and students are currently meeting with Miss Hocking, Mr Henderson and Mr Brown to discuss their options and future. Exciting times are ahead!

Miss Hocking Head of Year 9

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