Exam Success Date for Your Diary

Issue 005 October 2013
Exam Success
OSA A-level and GCSE students
celebrated their results this summer
and the A-levels were best ever
with 85% of students A* to C
grades while GCSE results were
10% up on the previous years .
Academy principal, Mrs Caroline
Wilson said that this year’s change
and the relentless focus on
teaching and learning as well as
outcomes for students has paid
dividends.
At A-level, our top results were,
Kate Baker with 4As, Hannah
Dodd with 2A*s, 1 A and 1 C,
Hannah Bunting 2 As and a B,
Sian Hughes 1 A* 2As and a C,
Kieran Knox-McAuley 1 A*, 1A
and 1 B . The majority of the
students have got into a university
of their choice.
At GCSE, there were some fantastic
results with Luke Congdon with
8A*s and 3As, James Curran
achieving 7A*, 5A and 1B, Eleanor
Lavery 1 A*, 7A, 3 B and a C
grade, Adam Chinery 5A*, 5A and
1 B grade, Charlotte Whiting 5A*s,
4A and 4B grades, Jack
Hinshelwood 3A*. 6A, 2B and 1 C,
Mara Frampton 3A*, 7A and 1 B
grade, Patrick King 6A*, 3A, 2 B
and 1 C grade, Rose Comber 3A*,
5A and 2 B grades .
These are just a few of the
excellent top results, while other
students achieved more than they
Date for Your Diary
Our Open Evening is on
Thursday 17th October where we
will showcase the Academy and
the work we do to current and
potential parents – you are
We would like to advise you that
this is the last Newsletter which
will be produced in ‘printed’
form. In an effort to become a
little greener and to reduce costs
and wastage, all Newsletters and
whole-Academy, Year Group or
House letters will, instead, be
posted on our website in
electronic format and will only be
available in printed form if
requested, in writing, by parents.
We would encourage parents to
visit the Academy’s website
www.ormistonsudbury.co.uk
regularly to check for letters,
newsletters and events on an
ongoing basis. If you are unable
to access our website for any
reason and need to request printed
copies of letters etc, please put
your request to me, in writing, and
I will ensure that your needs are
taken into consideration.
Student leaders … Operation Xmas Child
OSA sets new Operation
Christmas Child targets
Welcome to the Head Boy, Head Girl team for 2013/2014. Head boy, this
year is Michael Lane (bottom right) and Head Girl, Megan Benson (bottom
left). Their deputies are Ted Russell ( top right) and Phoebe Witt (top left). We
also have appointed Darrel Barnard-Jones, Year 11 Head Boy, Alice Den
Haan, Year 11 Head Girl with Jake Thomas and Ellie Coleman as the Year 11
deputies.
OSA Operation Christmas Child
organiser deputy head boy, Ted
Russell says he has set himself the
target of 150 shoeboxes from OSA
for the shoe box appeal!
Students will be asked to bring in
filled medium sized shoeboxes to
their tutor groups by 8 November,
2013 and each tutor group will
participate in a House
competition.
Students will be asked to fill a
covered, medium sized shoe box
with lots of goodies which will be
suitable for a boy or a girl of an
age of your choice.
Boxes can contain:-
‘The Wiz’ Audition sign up
More than 150 students signed up
to audition for the latest OSA
production of ‘The Wiz’ from all
year groups. It will be performed
on Wednesday 5 February,
Thursday 6 February and Friday 7
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February 2014. This new musical
version of the Wizard of Oz is a
fantasy for today - mysterious,
opulent and fanciful - a dream
conjured up by a space-age child
with Dorothy's adventures in the
Land of Oz set to music in a
dazzling, lively mixture of rock,
gospel and soul.
 A cuddly toy, a toothbrush,
toothpaste, bar of wrapped soap &
flannel
• Note pad, drawing paper,
picture and comic books
• Pencils, pens and pencil
sharpener, a set of crayons or felt
pens
• A hat, cap, gloves or scarf, A
small ball or tennis ball
• A puzzle (small jigsaw)
• For boys: a toy car, truck,
passenger plane or similar and
football cards
• For girls: small jewellery set, doll
or skipping rope or hair
accessories
OSA Today
Message from the Principal
Welcome back to our second year
as Ormiston Sudbury Academy.
Our first year was remarkably
fruitful with a positive shift in
several areas including Teaching
and Learning, student behaviour
but particularly in student
outcomes.
Our A2 results were our best ever
with 85% of students securing A* C and 39% of students securing A*
- A. Our GCSEs bucked the
national trend with a 10% increase
on last year in our headline figure
of 5A* - Cs including English and
Maths.
These foundations will be built
upon this year to secure even
better results next year giving more
students the opportunities to be
successful in the world of work.
Already this year students have
returned keen, focussed and
motivated to be the best that they
can be – thank you to all parents/
carers that have sent in students
impeccably dressed and equipped
for the next term.
Our cashless catering system is up
and running (see
www.ormistonsudbury.co.uk
for further information).
Mrs C Wilson, Principal
OSA Today
Cashless catering
Students and staff have given the
thumbs up to the new catering
arrangements in the Academy this
autumn. This has meant a
revamped eating area for Years 7
to 11 and a ‘Starbucks’ café for
sixth formers and staff.
More than 90% of the Academy
population so far, have signed up
for the cashless operation and it
has been a very smooth transition
to the new system which became
Students can add cash to their account themselves or parents can do
it online from the Academy website
www.ormistonsudbury.co.uk.
Students themselves, were involved
in the choosing of the new catering
team, Caterlink . They can choose
to ‘Grab and Go’ or have a hot
meal. There are lots of meal deals
giving plenty of choice for the students and staff of fresh and healthy
foods.
Breakfast is available before school
STUDENTS AND PARENTS - Road and Pathway Etiquette and Litter
Please could we ask parents and students to be mindful of the Academy’s
proximity to local primary schools where, particularly at the beginning and
end of the day, there are many younger children, parents, pushchairs and
cars on both the footpaths and roads.
It is very easy for younger children to be knocked by large groups of older
students leaving the site and we would ask that all our students take great
care to ensure that they are careful to avoid this happening. In addition, we
would ask that parents and older students are particularly vigilant regarding
driving speeds and styles in this area to avoid any potential for accidents
with so many crossing the road and arriving or leaving at the start and finish
of the Academy day.
We would also be grateful for the support of students and parents in ensuring
that our site and the surrounding roads, pathways and fields are kept litterfree.
Please do not discard drinks cans, crisp packets, sweet wrappers and tissues
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Summer Fete … Anti-bullying
We Take Bullying Seriously
Summer Fete Fun
The ‘Making a Difference Fête’ for
students, formerly in Year 6 at our
feeder schools, and their parents
was a big success at the end of last
term.
The fete was organised by a group
of OSA students who applied to
Ormiston Trust’s ‘Make a
Difference’ fund. They wanted to
arrange an event for younger
students from the local community.
More that 30 Academy students were trained in face to face mentoring and
online mentoring before the summer holidays. These students will provide
the backbone of a team to support others who are experiencing bullying
problems.
We now have access to the Beatbullying website (www.beatbullying.org)
and students can access the site to talk to mentors about bullying issues in a
confidential but managed environment.
The afternoon event was run by
current Year 7and 8 students along
with Faculty staff and took over
the Sports Hall. Invited guests took
part in a huge variety of free
activities such as cake making, a
Treasure Island hunt, a History
Faculty hook-a-duck competition
Super hero!
Last term Mr King, House Manager for John Harrison House walked 5 miles
for St Nicholas Hospice, the John Harrison house charity. (Can you spot Mr
King?)Overall £5000 was raised for the hospice. It was a superhero walk
for men only and competitors had to wear their pants over your clothes with
a superhero theme.
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OSA Today
G&T Physics...German Exchange
G& T Physics 2013
By Joe Hinshelwood
Twenty seven schools participated
in Physics 2013 and were treated
to an entire day of physics.
Each team of 4 Year 9 students
had to complete 2 investigations
and 5 experiments.
The investigations included seeing
if the time a solar panel was
exposed to light would then affect
the number of times it could cause
a propeller to rotate, if the energy
gathered was then released.
The investigations required
careful planning, a hypothesis, an
appropriate graph and conclusions
to be made.
Fun in Germany
I feel this experience will help me
The experiments were fun and
exciting, ranging from building
and experimenting with circuits to
seeing how high a “Hip Hop
Hopper” would bounce from a
variety of different heights.
Actually carrying out the
experiments helped us to see the
physics behind them.
In March this year, students from
develop and support my learning
König-Wilhem-Gymnasium, Höxter
during my German lessons and
came to visit our academy and
throughout my GCSE. The rest of
stayed with partners and their
our exchange was spent on
families in Sudbury. It was an
activities like travelling to
amazing week for everyone and it
Hannover or Paderborn for the
was thoroughly enjoyed. At the
day.
beginning of July nine students from
The schools have had contact since
We had to produce a poster
explaining the physics behind the
experiments. The poster had to
include the words Phun, Phlair
and Physics. We chose to do our
poster on circuits and explained
the relationships between
Amplitude, Voltage and
Resistance.
Ormiston Sudbury Academy flew
the 1980’s and there were many
over to Höxter to stay with their
very popular links between the
partners and families.
schools for years until around 2003
It was interesting to see the
when the exchanges stopped. This
differences between the countries
has been the first exchange since
and schools. We spent two days at
then and has been an amazing
the school participating in English
experience. The exchange, revived
The top three schools on the day
explained the thoughts behind
their winning posters. The
standard was very high and there
was definitely Phun, Phlair and
Physics in all the presentations.
lessons with the students. It was
by Miss Turner was inspired by her
great to be able to ask them
experiences in Germany, when she
questions and find out more about
went with Sudbury Upper School.
their school and Höxter and also a
It was a fantastic trip and we were
good opportunity for students from
reluctant to leave Höxter and our
both schools to try speaking either
new friends. This exchange has
German or English.
given me confidence in meeting
To end the day, there was a prize
ceremony in which every school
that took part received prizes.
OSA Today
new people and experiencing a
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MFL Award … Archeology Practical
Congratulations
We are delighted to inform you
that Ormiston Sudbury Academy
has successfully met the criteria for
the Intermediate level of the British
Council
International
School
Award!
Here are the assessor’s comments
on our application.
Archeology brought to life
and find out and participate in the
Back in June, ten year 9 Gifted &
work that archeologists do.
Talented History students attended
the HEFA Archeological course in
Long Melford. This area has been
featured on a number of TV
programmes. The course included
two days digging a one metre square
test-pit at Long Melford and a day at
Cambridge University. HEFA stands
The third day included going to
Cambridge university itself and we
had a lecture on settlements and
also university applications. We
learnt more about the work we had
been doing and on university itself.
We had the opportunity to look
round another college and find out
'You have delivered a range of
for Higher Education Field Academy
activities focusing on relevant
and was organized by Cambridge
international themes. Your
University and run by TV
Lucy Harling, who participated in
‘Around the World’ activity is
personality from the Channel 4
the dig, said: “The dig was an
very innovative and can be
’Time Team’, Carenza Lewis,
amazing experience and I learnt
developed into a major
whose ‘day job’ is with the
loads. I especially loved getting to
collaborative activity with one of
Archeological Faculty at Cambridge
see the colleges at Cambridge.”
your partner schools. Ensure the
University.
“I thought it was a great three days
Previously there have been Roman
and it was interesting to see what
and Victorian settlement remains
type of work some archeologists
found in Long Melford. The aim of
do” said Joseph Hinshelwood.
the dig was to uncover evidence of
The pupils involved were also
Anglo- Saxon settlements to fill in
asked in the first four weeks after
the gap in the University’s
participating to write a report on
knowledge.
the dig.
well as acquiring language skills -
The dig was hard but rewarding
It was an amazing experience all
you could use your Language
work and the group had many finds
round and was enjoyed thoroughly
Challenge or German Exchange
of pottery and other materials. The
by every member of the group.
activity to develop this. Well done
group were in mixed school groups
so far.'
with the other two schools, Thomas
progress your students make is
measured and the impact on
learning and attainment is
recorded. You need to develop a
language activity and again ensure
that this enables students to learn
about a relevant international
theme through the language as
Schools, eligible for International
School Award accreditation are
experienced
in
working
with
international partners on various
projects,
activity
and
sustaining
throughout
the
this
year.
Activities are embedded across the
whole curriculum.
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Gainsborough and Hadleigh High,
and we spent around 6 hours
digging one metre by one metre testpits in various different parts of Long
Melford. The aim was fulfilled when
we found remains of an Anglo-Saxon
settlement near the church. The
other test-pits found medieval and
what the food was like. Lovely!
Olivia King, Year 9
REMINDER
The Academy breaks for Half
Term on Friday 25th
October and students are
not in the Academy on
Monday 4th November as
this is our third Professional
Development (PD) Day.
victorian remains but no angloOSA Today
Clowning Showcase … Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition 2013
At Ormiston Sudbury Academy we
are extremely pround of our art
which is always displayed round
the Academy. The annual Art
exhibition is the culmination of
the very hard work of our students
and staff.
Five pieces of work were chosen
to be displayed in the Waitrose
café for the following year. They
Year 11 BTEC Acting entertained parents and friends with ‘A Clowning
Showcase’ a couple of weeks ago, in the auditorium. The production was
the sharing of work created using characters from the 16th century Italian
Comedy style, Commedia dell’Arte.
were David Ware’s ‘Little Red
Riding Hood’ (see David below
right )and a still life of a ‘Jug with
Oranges’ by Rebecca Loh. Eleanor
Lavery and Yvonne Loh produced
two self portraits in Blue and
photography student, Andre
Bernal, will be displaying his
photo of ‘A Girl Blown Away’.
Mrs Wilson presented the various
Awards including winners of her
Principal’s Awards, James
Pewsey, with an amazing mural
on the Art room wall, Melanie
Osborne for her outstanding
achievement in textiles, Hennessie
Lano received the Art Faculty prize
and Mark Byford rewarded for his
photo collage. Amelia Dzioba
OSA Today
Annual prom
More than 100 Year 11
students had a wonderful night
at the annual prom held for the
second year at AFC Sudbury’s
MEL Group stadium.
Students (see above) arrived in
all their finery in what is now
the traditional parade of
stretch limos and other novel
vehicles.
The student prom team must
be commended for their
efforts in making the hall a
fantastic venue with balloons
and other decorations.
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Oscars … Musical Theatre Residential
‘OSCARs
Night Out’
Another amazing year from the Performing Arts Faculty was celebrated back in
July with their annual Oscar awards to those students who had really shone
throughout the year.
The winners were:Outstanding Commitment to the Performing Arts - Hannah Dodd
Unsung Hero Award—Chris Badrick
Drama
Best Actress—Katie Dutton
Best Actor—Ryan Parsonson
Comedy Performance—Emily Witt
Most Improved Performer—Ryan Ingram
Most Promising Newcomer—Ella Rides
Musical Theatre
Performance of the Year—Bradley Clarke
Triple Threat - Nathan Kelly
Most Promising Newcomer - Darrell Barnard– Jones
Solo Performance - Emily Kerruish
Most Improved Performer - Charity Atkinson
Dance
Best Solo Performance - Katie Dutton
Most Outstanding Choreography-Laura Barnard
Most Improved Dancer - Kim Durrant
Outstanding Commitment to Dance - Ashleigh Stohr
Best Overall Performance in Dance Charlotte Whiting
Music
Best Vocal Performance - Jamie Pryke
Best Sound Engineer - Sam Willings
Best Instrumental Performance - Luke Congdon
Best Ensemble Performance - Barbershop group
Best Newcomer Award - Jonathan Connell
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Darrell Barnard-Jones reports on
the return of the annual 'Musical
Theatre Residential Trip' offered to
Performing Arts students in Years
10 and above. Comprising fantastic
Musical Theatre performances and
unique learning opportunities, the
3 day trip was, and is, an
invaluable experience for any
student with a strong interest in
Musical Theatre.
'A Chorus Line' was the first of
three performances we would see.
The traditional matinee
performance combined spectacular
dance, vocal and dramatic
performances, juxtaposing to
create a magical theatre
experience!
The second show of the trip was
'The Bodyguard'. Little did we
know it would dazzle and tantalise
our dreams as performers, as we
sat in jealously that we weren't part
of the magnificence present on
stage. The sheer talent displayed by
the actors on stage was truly
remarkable. After the spectacular
show, we quickly gathered at the
back of the theatre, in an attempt
to scavenge the autographs of lead
roles in the show. Not a recognised
actor got through the observant
filter of our watchful gaze!
We gathered outside Pineapple
Dance Studios for a dance
workshop with a professional
Musical Theatre expert. Learning a
complex and enjoyable routine
from 'Chorus Line' was really fun,
and gave everyone an idea of how
it would be to be a professional in
the world of Theatre. This was
followed by a singing workshop at
the Studios. Finally we went
Regents Park, to see 'The Sound of
Music' at the Open Air Theatre.
OSA Today
Stop Press … Wiz Cast List … Arts Council
A-Team members 2013
Well it’s out-the Wiz cast list!
After 2 intensive weeks of auditions... we have managed to find a place in
the cast for 93 students across all year groups!
Those who have been unsuccessful this year should not feel too
disappointed. The standard this year was extremely high, and over 150
students signed up to be considered. Students who did not get a place on
this occasion will be encouraged to get involved in some other way either
'front of house' or 'behind the scenes'.
Dorothy—Laura Barnard
The Wiz—Ryan Parsonson
Scarecrow—Elee Smith
Tin Man—Jake Dickinson
Lion—Bradley Clarke
Evillene—Gabrielle Welch
Addaperle—Charlie Parsons
Glinda—Emily Kerruish
Aunt Em—Ella Rides
Uncle Henry—Jody brown
Royal Gatekeeper—Lucy Hinde
Lord High Underling—Darrell Barnard-Jones
Messenger—Nief Carroll
Head Winged Monkey—Lily Atkinson
There isn’t enough room to mention all the cast but
The Yellow Brick Road team are - Chloe Ames, Maria Hart, Jasmine
Hodgson, Olivia May, Ellen Osborn, Charlotte Whiting
The Mice Squad consists of Emma Coulridge, Shannon Shaw, Anna Rutter
Megan Norris, Anna Chitty, Summer Adams
The Emerald Citizens are Lila Robirosa, Molli Benson, Alice den Haan,
Salima Bryce
OSA Today
The Arts Council (or the A-team
as they are affectionately
known) have just announced
the members for this year after a
rigorous interview process.
Joint Leaders:Laura Barnard and Bradley
Clarke 13
Bronte House
Joint Leader - Lucy Rose 12
Joint Leader - Charlotte
Whiting 12
Holly Moore 12
Dan Hunt 12
Molli Benson 11
Shannon Shaw 7
Gainsborough House
Leader - Lucy Hinde 12
Deputy - Tom Scroggs-Parris 10
Emily Kerruish 12
Nief Carroll 10
Josie Hibble 9
Anna Rutter 7
Harrison House
Leader - Emilie Witt 12
Deputy - Darrell BarnardJones 11
Chloe Ames 12
Lila Robirosa 11
Megan Wright 9
Ashleigh Stohr 8
Parks House
Leader - Megan Benson 13
Deputy - Ella Rides 12
Joy Steed 13
Ben Dolton 13
India Hay 9
Emma Coulridge 7
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What next? … RPA ... Work Experience
What Next if You are Leaving after Year 11?
September to December 2013
Now is the time to be doing the preparation work

Explore the range of options in employment, training, sixth form and
further education colleges.

Consider pathways that fit round your skills, interests and predicted
grades.

Weigh up all the pros and cons of different options.

Check out schools, colleges and training providers’ own websites and
prospectuses for more information.

Ask your tutors and teachers for help and advice. In addition, ask Mrs
Mackay and Mrs Frusher, who will be able to give you a personal
interview if required.

Go to Sixth Form Open days and events.

There are deadlines for making applications—be aware of the dates.
January 31st is the usual target date but be warned the popular
vocational courses at college for subjects like electronics, carpentry,
plumbing or hair and beauty get booked up very quickly and so avoid
disappointment by submitting an early application.

Your application may be done online or on paper but make sure you
follow all the instructions. Make sure all the information is spelt
correctly on the application and capital letters and a black pen are
used for written applications.

Once your application is in, you will be asked to attend an interview.

You may apply for more than one course at the same college or
different colleges but you will only be able to accept one in the end.

Finally, all students need a plan A and Plan B in place ideally by the
end of December. If you fail to make your grades then there must be
a back up application.
Mrs Mackay, Careers Co-ordinator
Year 10 Work Experience
Another very good year for our students on Work Experience from 8 – 19
July, 2013
Employers have had nothing but praise here are some of the comments:-
“Best student we have had, brilliant.”
“Future carer, engaged, superb.”
“Brilliant student will be offered a Saturday job at 16.”
“Fits in well” – working very hard – fantastic attitude – very positive.”
I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for keeping students on
track with interviews etc.
Edna Frusher
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Raising of the
Participation Age
Year 11 students are starting to
think of the next stage in their
lives and firstly they have to
understand that they must stay in
some form of Education until they
are 18.
The law changed because the
economy and the world of work
are changing and more jobs in
the future will require higher
levels of skills, training and
qualifications.
This does not necessarily mean
that the student will have to stay
at school until 18. They will have
to choose one of the following
options.

Full time education, such
as school or college

Work-based learning, such
as Apprenticeships

Part-time education or
training if they are
employed. Self
employment or
volunteering for more than
20 hours per week.
There are a number of useful
websites which will help you find
out more information.
www.thesource.me.uk which is
Suffolk’s information and advice
website for young people aged
between 11-19.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
where you can search and apply
for apprenticeships.
https://nationalcareers
service.direct.gov.uk which is the
National Careers Service website.
If you have any further queries
please speak to Mrs Mackay in
OSA Today
98%+ Attendance 2012-13 Well Done
Well done to all those 5to
have more than 98%
attendance for the whole
academy year.
99.73 = ½ day
99.47 = 1 day
99.2 = 1½ day
98.94 = 2 days
98.67 = 2 ½ days
98.4 = 3 days
98.14 = 3 ½ days
Year 7
100%
Shahan Al-Haq
Joshua Odell
99.47%
Dean Ablitt
Reece Bradley
98.4%
Zak Goodchild
Savannah Howard
98.14%
Gracie Taylor
Year 8
99.73%
Bradley Middleditch
99.47%
Chloe Whatmough
99.2%
Danica Bernal
Gemma Marsh
98.94%
Isabella Spencer
98.4%
Harry Bareham
Charlotte Rayner
Isaac Stringer
98.14%
Dominic Parsons
Year 9
100%
Nic Bragoli-Jones
Samantha Gallant
OSA Today
Megan Goodchild
Joseph Hinshelwood
Anna Holmes
Joe Moye
Ruth O’Mara
Louise Trevor
99.73%
Danny Emerton
Thomas Gibson
Bethany McLaughlin
99.47%
Joshua Frankum
Thomas Gallant
Olivia King
Rhys Piggott
Ashleigh Pink
Jerry Sam
98.94%
Sahib Al-Basher
Mitchell Gardiner
Scott Morton
Sophie Raymond
Lottie Sangster
Liam Mortin
98.67%
Jack Ayers
Chloe Beecroft
Jane Perryman
Sam Phillips
98.4%
Owen Bird
Cody Ennis Hadley
Lucy Harling
Karl Jayson Ico
Tonia Lawes
98.14%
Heather Archer
Christopher Britton
Sian Lawson
Chloe Lefley
Year 10
100%
Aniqa Alshirin
Robyn Cardy
Joshua Cole
Elliott Gower
Rebecca Green
Jack Groome
Phoebe Hart
Sophie Jeffrey
Kieran Pettit
Sophie Pink
Ellana Prior
Harry Salt
Ellie Stalker
Barbara West
99.73%
Jodie Black
Samantha Burroughes
Isla Marchant
99.47%
Elle Coleman
Harry Craig
Fraser Duke
Alexander Garwood
Joe Gibson
Kieran Heard
Michael Henderson
Kelvin Nice
Liam O’Mara
Emmie Rice
Megan Risley
99.2%
Azariah Bloxam
98.94%
Rhys Bolton
Robyn Brooks-Parkin
Josh Gibbons
Darrell Barnard-Jones
Dan Elsey
Regan Huckle
Phoebe Purdy
98.67%
Alice Den Haan
Danielle Robertson
Shelby Dobson
Chloe Underwood
98.4%
Connor Andrews
Stephen Bantock
Bill Cooley
Jack Dunhill
Samuel Fellingham
Chloe Gentle
Olivia May
Georgia Self
98.14%
Justin Simpson
Alice Tracey
Lily Atkinson
Christopher Noyes
2013/2014 Useful Dates
AUTUMN TERM 2013
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 - Friday 20th December 2013
Half Term: Week commencing Monday 28th October 2013
OSA PD Day (no students in the Academy) Monday
4November
SPRING TERM 2014
Monday 6th January 2014 - Friday 4th April 2014
Half Term: Week commencing Monday 17th February
2014
OSA PD Day (No students in the Academy): Monday 6 th
January 2014
SUMMER TERM 2014
Tuesday 22nd April 2014 – Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Half Term: Week commencing Monday 26th May 2014
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Science Mark... Fund raising
Science Award
The Science Faculty has been
awarded the Prince’s Teaching
Institute Mark. This has been the
result of a year of hard work for the
Science faculty at Ormiston
Sudbury Academy. The philosophy
of The Prince’s Teaching Institute is
rooted in its commitment to
improving children’s education in
state schools.
It believes that all pupils,
irrespective of background or
ability, are entitled to a subjectbased curriculum, taught by
inspirational and knowledgeable
teachers. To achieve the mark the
Science faculty has been set
development objectives based on
the principles which it has now
met.
Cakes, cakes galore
Ormiston Sudbury Academy had their very own coffee morning in aid
of the Macmillan Nurses at the end of September.
Bronte House has chosen to support this charity and their monster cake sale to
staff and students has raised £309.27 so far. Georgina Daniels, from
Macmillan spoke to students in a House assembly about the work of
the Macmillan organisation and what happens to any money that is raised.
Bronte House has also added the proceeds from the Around the World House
Picnic held at the end of last term, where students ate their lunch on the field,
picnic style and were able to buy all sorts of goodies to raise funds.
Sainsbury’s Active Kids
Vouchers
Thanks to all those students and
their families who collected
Sainsbury’s active kids vouchers.
We were able to buy table tennis
bats for the PE department and
gingerbread men cutters, piping
bags, loaf tins, pizza cutter and a
cooling tray for the Food
Technology department.
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Geography Field trip
Year 11 geographers (see above) explored a section of the Stour Brook in
Haverhill where they collected data for their controlled assessment
assignment ‘How do channel variables and landforms change along this part
of the river and can the Bradshaw model be applied to this section of the
OSA Today
Young Author ... Accelerated Reader
Reading for Progress
All Year 7 students have been
introduced to the Accelerated
Reader programme during their
English lessons.
This programme is designed to
ensure they are reading for
progress. They all sat a STAR
Reading test which has given them
a book level, which is appropriate
to their understanding of the
vocabulary.
Sixth Former, Matthew Gill has just self-published his first book. He has been
working on a science fiction story for some time and really wants to be an
author. It is called Elya’s Tale Part 1: On the Run
It is a short science fiction story about a person called Elya and her
adventures in a futuristic universe. Elya is on the run from the cruel grasp of
the Human Empire, but her path is destined to cross that of an ancient being
from another universe and everything is set the change. Elya must make a
daring escape from the Human planet of Huron or face certain death. Set in
a world of alien races and warring empires Elya is plunged into a brutal
world.
Once they have chosen a book of
the appropriate level from our
book stock, which is now labelled
up to indicate to students the level
of the book they read it and once
the book has been read, students
return to the Library and do a
quiz, preferably within 24 hours.
They can do the quiz any time. If
students get more than 80% then
they will be encouraged to move
onto the next level of book.
Students with 100% in their
quizzes will have their names put
into a hat every term and there
will be a draw to pick out 5
students receive a prize.
The programme will help teachers
monitor students’ reading
practice. Parents are asked to
encourage their children to read
from these books as often as
possible, and maybe even listen to
them if they need that little bit of
extra support to understand some
of the words. If they finish the
book at home encourage them to
come in and quiz the next day.
If you have any questions please
contact Mr Howkins or Mrs
Mackay.
All Year 7, 8 and 9 students have
had a Library induction session,
where they were introduced to the
wide range of materials for them.
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Latitude Festival 2013 ... Sports Results
Latitude Festival 2013
Lucky OSA students who have been working towards their Silver Arts Award
were invited to the Festival to be reporters for the day. A full report of their
exploits were printed in the East Anglian Daily Times and they were also
interviewed by BBC East.
Darrel Barnard-Jones and Molli Benson spoke to visitors about what they
really love about this unique and popular festival while Isla Marchant and
Megan Risley described the Festival scene. ‘The best thing about the festival is
the smile on people’s faces,’ they said. ‘Everyone seems to be having a great
time relaxing in the heat of one of the biggest festivals in the area.’
Lily Atkinson and Lila Robirosa reviewed the performance of Tim Burgess, exlead singer of the Charlatans. It was a very relaxed performance and in the
spirit of the Latitude Festival.
Shelby Dobson, Chloe Underwood and Ellie Coleman conducted more
interviews with Festival goers and spoke to visitors of a wide age range
including a gentleman of 67!
Feeder Schools Dance Festival
Children from all our feeder schools joined together at the end of last term to
have a wonderful dance experience, with our Performing Arts team. The day
culminated in a show for the parents to enjoy the fruits of the day (see below).
Well done
Megan Vowles in Year 7,
represented the Suffolk
Gymnastics team at the end of
September competing against 5
other counties, Devon, Dorset,
Hertfordshire and 2 teams from
Somerset.
Megan competed in bars, beam,
floor and vault. As a team, Suffolk
finished in second place.
Latest Sports Results
Tuesday 16 September:
Year 11 football v Thurston - Lost
5-1, Lewis Kindell scoring a
cracker
Thursday 18 September:
Year 9 football v Thurston - Won
5-4 goals from Kade Ivatt (3) and
Jack Cole (2)
Thursday 18 September:
Year 10 Netball v Thurston - lost
14-11, in a close match
Tuesday 24 September
Year 11 football lost 5-1 against
Castle Manor, Jordan Roberts
scoring the goal
*
Thursday 26 September
Year 11 County Netball
tournament results. Beat Culford 9
-7, County Upper2 11-2, TGS 9-0
and lost KEGs 4-8. Losing in the
semi finals to County Upper.
Thursday 26 September
The 6th form netball beat
Mildenhall 6-4 and lost to County
Upper10-12
Tuesday 2 October
Year 10 football beat Thurston 5 3 (Cody Ennis Hadley x2, Tyler
French, Mitchell Gardiner and
Josh Bowles)
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OSA Today
PE Awards 2013 ... Sports Day 2013
Congratulations
A superb night was had by all at
Ormiston Sudbury Academy’s first
PE Presentation evening in
July. Seventy students in Years 9
and 10, supported by over 130
parents and family members,
watched the highlights of the
sporting achievements,
participation and successes in
2012-2013.
Summer Sports Day 2013—Track and Field
The outstanding contribution to
Academy sport awards went to
Ashleigh Pink and Mitchell
Gardiner of Year 9 and Sophie Pink
and Jordan Roberts of Year 10. This
was for their consistent effort, hard
work and determination
throughout the year in numerous
sports.
In addition, Ashleigh has
progressed to the England Girls’
U15 development basketball
squad, has played in a tournament
in Copenhagen and played in the
European championship in
Portugal in the summer.
The highest achieving team was
the Girl’s basketball who won
the Western Area league
convincingly and finished 2nd
overall in Suffolk. Each sport was
reviewed with a player of the year
award and players' player of the
year award, with all students
receiving certificates for their
participation.
Well done to all students involved.
For all the latest information
about events and
opportunities at the Curve
Check out
www.sudburycurve.co.uk
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arranged it for us.
year olds)!
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