Parentmail 18/03/2016 - Cowbridge Comprehensive School

Cowbridge Comprehensive School
Ysgol Gyfun Y Bont Faen
18/03/16
Parentmail Bulletin
Diary Dates
MARCH
17 - 24
Year 9 French Exchange – arrive (arrive pm 17th, depart am 24th)
22 - 23
Year 11 GCSE Art Exam
24
Year 12 &13 Psychology visit - London
Year 12 Reports Issued
25
End of term – Good Friday Bank Holiday
Consultation to Change the Length of the School Lunch Break and Start
and End of Day.
Proposed time changes:
School start time: 8.30am
School finish time 3pm.
School lunch break - 45 minutes.
As per the separate letter sent on the 10/3 via Parentmail you can register your response
via the following link:
https://docs.google.com/a/cowbridgecs.co.uk/forms/
d/1IM6Gsn_sTqKX3UC3yHno9jXzqjLNCStE1XyG_-sq32I/viewform
The deadline for responses is March 24th by 3:30pm
Review Week 2 Spring Term 2015-2016
Review week 2 will begin in school on the week beginning Monday 21st March. During this
review week, your child will be issued with a sticker which will be placed in their planner for
your information. This sticker contains assessment and attendance data along with any
achievement or behaviour points provided by the teachers. Information is also provided
concerning the amount of effort shown over the past term. The data on these stickers are
also supplied to you in a report. We hope that you will use this data as a way of discussing
your child’s progress during this period and how s/he might improve and set manageable
targets. We ask that you complete the section for parents entitled “Parent comment” and
sign off the comment section. There is also a section entitled ‘pupil target’, which will allow
you involvement in our target setting progress. We hope that by involving you in this review
you will feel more included in the teaching and learning process. This data will then form
part of a dialogue between all students and their form teachers as well as Heads of Year
and Heads of School.
The effort data provided follows the following criteria;
1 for effort = outstanding
2 for effort = very good
3 for effort = good
4 for effort = inconsistent
5 for effort = major concern
The achievement data recorded in the planner will take the form of a current “working at
level”, e.g. Level 5, Level 5+, in each subject at Key Stage 3. Please see the table below for
clarification.
Grade
Description
5+
High Level 5
5
Mid Level 5
5-
Low Level 5
For end of Key Stage levels in National Curriculum subjects, a pupil of ‘average’ ability
usually attains level 4 at the end of Year 6 and level 5/6 at the end of Year 9.
In Key Stages 4 and 5, pupils will be issued with a “working at grade”, e.g. A,B,C, etc. Please
be aware that if some assessment data is missing, this is because your child may not study
that particular subject in school. We hope that you find this exercise useful in addition to
the annual report that you receive so that you may continue to support your child in their
academic progress.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have further questions regarding this
process.
J Ling
(Assistant Headteacher)
Rotary Photography Competition
Congratulations to Rudi Bright 7.5 and Owain Leyshon Year 12 for winning the Young Rotary
Photographer Competition 2016.
Ellie Stephens 7.5 and Isabel Gamlin Year 12 were the runners up. All students are now entered to the
country level.
Sherman Dance Festival
Congratulations to the girls from Years 7, 8 and 9 who performed in the Cardiff
and Vale Schools Dance Festival. This was held in the Sherman Theatre on March
3rd and 4th. They danced a beautiful interpretation of Ed Sheeran's 'Photograph' to fit the
theme of 'Legacy', which was very well received by the large audience.
Many thanks to the girls for their outstanding commitment and dedication to the show.
Well done girls!
Netball: Cardiff and Vale County Finals
Congratulations to the Year 8, 9 and 10 netball teams who were runners up
in the recent Cardiff and Vale County Netball finals.
A special mention must go to Amelie Clode (Year 8), Eve Mordecai (Year 9) and Sophie
Rees (Year 10), as they were awarded players of the tournament in their respective year
groups.
Week 1 and
2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Short
intense
revision
sessions
English
(selected
pupils)
Maths
(selected
pupils)
English
(selected
pupils)
Maths
(selected
pupils)
English
(selected
pupils)
8.30 – 8.50
History
(selected
pupils)
Lunch
Computer
Science
Computer
Science
Computer
Science
Computer
Science
Computer
Science
(selected
pupils)
(selected
pupils)
(selected
pupils)
(selected
pupils)
(selected
pupils)
History
(selected
pupils)
Business
Studies
Physical Education
13.15 14.15
History
(selected
pupils)
E&P Week 1
only
E&P Week 2
only
After
school
3.30 – 4.30
Art
History
Maths
Maths
(March 1st
onwards)
Drama
Geography
German
Design
technology
coursework
clinic (Pupils
to arrange
with their
teacher – to
run until
Easter
holidays)
Design
technology
coursework
clinic (Pupils
to arrange
with their
teacher – to
run until
Easter
holidays)
Design technology
coursework
clinic (Pupils
to arrange
with their
teacher – to
run until
Easter
holidays)
Saturday revision sessions;
These sessions will run from 9.00-12.15 and will offer structured revision to students about to sit their GCSE examination in the following subjects.
Welsh oral preparation Year 11
Saturday 16th April
Ethics and Philosophy Year 11
Saturday 28th May and June 4th
French Year 11
Saturday 14th May
Design Technology (RM/Food Technology/Graphics/Textiles)
Saturday 21st May
Child Development
Saturday 11th June
History Year 11
Saturday 4th, 11th and 16th June
Physics Year 11
Saturday 7th and 21st May
Further after school sessions will take place towards the end of April and start of May
(more details to follow)
Maths – The school are currently working on plans to provide intensive revision sessions in
Maths in the days running up the Maths examinations.
All pupils not in a formal examination will have the opportunity for an intensive revision
session.
German Year 11
Saturday 4th June
Pilot Careers Live is an exciting career event for anyone looking to take the
first steps towards a professional pilot career. It will cover all there is to
know on what it takes to become an airline pilot by bringing together leading
pilot training companies, airlines and pilot career experts in one venue.
Speakers and exhibitors include: British Airways, the RAF, CityJet and
Flybe as well as many Approved Training Organisations and Universities from
all over the UK. Visitors will be able to get a unique insight to life as a pilot
with the airlines, flying for the military, aviation degree courses, advice on the
selection process and the pilot training journey explained. It's all there!
Questions the event will answer:
What qualifications do you need?
The selection process explained.
What are the costs?
When can you start?
Life as a pilot – what can you expect?
How to combine a university degree with pilot training.
Pilot apprenticeships.
What are the job prospects?
What are the salaries?
What does the training include?
What are the different types of training available?
Royal Air Force – what are the careers options?
More information and Tickets
For discounted student tickets and full information visit
www.pilotcareernews.com/live/london
Apprenticeship Scheme 2016-17
Salary £15,934 per annum (in accordance with Living Wage)
Purpose of the post:
The Assembly Commission Apprenticeship scheme presents an exciting opportunity for individuals to learn and develop within a parliamentary place of
work. We are looking for four apprentices to work in various teams throughout
the Commission. Each will follow a carefully designed programme, working in
three areas for five month blocks, as well as taking part in short shadowing
placements with other teams across the organisation. Working within a supportive environment, the apprentices will be encouraged to use their skills and contribute to team objectives to ensure that they are met in a timely and efficient
manner.
Please quote reference number AC-065-15
Closing date: 10.00 29 March 2016
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORM:
http://www.assembly.wales/en/gethome/working/recruitment/jobs/Pages/
AC-065-15.aspx
Network Rail apprenticeships up for grabs as record investment in Britain’s railway continues.
http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rail-apprenticeships-up-for-grabs-asrecord-investment-in-britains-railway-continues
The Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship scheme is open to anyone who is 18 by 1st October
2016. Further details on the scheme, including cases studies of current and former apprentices
talking about their own experiences, can be found on our website:
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/apprentices.