Issue 168 - Buxton School

BUXTON SCHOOL
An All-Through Learning Community
Newsletter
Friday 1st July 2016
Tuesday 5th July – NUT Strike
A reminder that the school will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 5th July 2016 due to a
national strike called by the National Union for Teachers (NUT).
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Mathematician of the Week
Clarification re Religious Observance for Eid-ul-Fitr
A letter went out to primary parents earlier this week regarding the celebrating of Eid-ul-Fitr.
We have been informed that some families will observe this celebration on 5 th July, while
others may celebrate on the 6th or 7th July.
The absence is considered a Religious Observance and only one day will be authorised for
this leave.
Mrs K Wheeler
PiXL Celebration
Day 2016: 24th
June 2016 at the
Dominion
Theatre .
Well done Buxton
School Pupils; we
are very proud of
all of your
achievements this
year.
Our ‘Mathematician of the week’ is
Yaqub Hashi 8.3!
He has been awarded this for solving
higher order Mathematics problems.
Solving these problems requires
mathematical skills such as working
systematically, pattern spotting,
reasoning logically, visualising,
conjecturing, generalising and proving.
Come and have a look in the
Mathematics corridor or speak to the
Mathematics Department about
getting involved. Win a prize and
certificate!
Borough Athletics Championships
A huge well done to all those students who represented Buxton School last Friday at the
Borough Athletics Championships. We achieved a total of 30 medals: 9 bronze medals
were won by Breana in discus, Kye in 800m, Makaya in 100m & long jump, Kiyanne in
1500m, Louie in 1500m, Makeisha in triple jump, Jah’Kiyah in high jump and Lauren in shot
put; 15 silver medals were won by Daniella in 100m & Year 7 relay, Faith in 200m & Year 7
relay, Aaliyah in shot put & Year 7 relay, Akira in Year 7 relay, Cameron in 200m, Amalia
in 300m, Hanielle in shot put, Akwasi in 100m & discus, Feneka in discus and Luke in 200m
& high jump; and 6 gold medals were won by Anastasija in high jump, Akira in javelin,
Amari in 100m, Cameron in high jump, Alfie in discus and Donnell in shot put. Overall
each year group were exceptional athletes but special congratulations to the Year 7 girls
who come joint first place in the Borough.
Overall positions for each year team were:
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Year 7 Girls 1st
Year 7 Boys 4th
Year 8 Girls 4th
Year 8 Boys 5th
Year 9 Girls 5th
Year 9 Boys 11th
Year 10 Girls 4th
Year 10 Boys 5th
This term, Year 7 pupils have been
using BBC micro:bits in Computing
lessons as an opportunity to learn
coding. The BBC micro:bit is a superfun, pocket-sized, codeable computer
that allows students to get creative
with technology.
Please encourage your child to
continue developing their
programming skills from home using
the resources at www.microbit.co.uk
or speak to a
member of
the ICT,
Computing
and Business
department
for more
information.
Our Artist of the week is Patrick in Year 9. He has been awarded this for bringing in a fabulous sketchbook
full of fantasy drawings he has done in his spare time.
If you want to be in with a chance next week, have a go at producing a fantastic drawing, painting, photograph or sculpture and hand it in to the art department. Open to Years 7-11. Win a prize and feature in a
weekly art bulletin! We look forward to seeing what you make.
ATTENDANCE AT PRIMARY
YELLOW EARLY BIRD WINNERS
Yellow Early Birds Winners
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Buxton School’s after school Child Care provision, Leytonstone E11 3NT
For children aged from 3.5 upwards
Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm in the Secondary School (THASC)
To enquire, arrange a visit or book places please contact
Herminder Gill or Sarifa Essa on 020 8534 3425 x258.
Brilliant Bears
After School Child Care at Buxton School
Your children will be cared for by a qualified team of staff who will offer a relaxing,
stimulating and safe environment. Children will be placed in age appropriate small groups
and managed by keyworkers. Activities and stimuli will be delivered via the seven areas of
learning within the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) framework which include;
Communication and language - physical development - personal, social & emotional
development - literacy - mathematics - understanding the world - expressive arts and design
The cost is £60 per week per child for Mon to Fri places or £14 per child,
per session for odd days.
A range of snacks will be provided which will include sandwiches, wraps,
pitta bread together with fresh fruit, vegetables and a healthy drink.
On Wednesday the 29th June I had
the Privilege of taking 9 pupils to the
London Olympic Aquatics Centre for
Diving Trials and talent spotting.
They were so well behaved, talented
and very brave. Watching them jump
off the Olympic diving boards was a
very proud moment and one I know
they will remember for ever.
Ms Bennett