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Message from the Principal
As the fresh new term gets well underway, I would like to share with you the excellent learning environments that we have in the school. It is a real testament of the care and attention to detail that the staff inside the school take, in ensuring that learning is our number one focus.
I hope you find them as stimulating as the students and myself do! ![]() On the theme of active learning, all of the Year 7 students were provided with an opportunity to learn mathematics through Travelex, a company that deal in foreign currency exchange. Bringing a context into the learning of subjects is vitally important to appreciate why learning mathematics and other subjects is relevant. The students were great ambassadors for the school, they learnt a whole range of new concepts around exchanging money and currencies from around the world as well as key mathematical concepts. ![]() With Year 7 in mind we seem to have a number of students forgetting to take their belongings at the end of lessons or break times. All lost property is handed to reception, but it would be very helpful if their property could have name labels to help us return them to their right owners.
Best wishesFinally, may I remind everyone that the school closes at 1.35pm on Wednesday 3 October to help prepare for our Prospective Parents’ Evening. Please note that food will be provided only at break 1 only on the day. I wish to thank in advance the hundreds of student volunteers and you as parents for allowing them to be helpers on the evening. Bryan Erwin Post 16 visit to Trinity College Cambridge
On Wednesday 19th, we took 37 Post 16 students to Trinity College Cambridge. We were met by our schools liaison officer Terri who organised an interesting and informative day. Following a tour of the beautiful campus, we proceeded to the Winstanley Lecture Theatre where Terri explained in good detail about University Life, Russell Group Universities, applications, courses, accommodation, finance and the weird and wonderful clubs all students can get involved in. Lunch was served in the Trinity Dining Room which reminded us all of Hogwarts Great Hall. Back to the Winstanley Lecture Theatre in the afternoon for an interesting neuroscience lecture, delivered by Amar Sarkar, a psychology research assistant. There was a lot to take in and think about and our students came away with more improved knowledge of the university process and life as an undergraduate. We hope many of them will feel inspired and more confident about applying for university. Mrs Patman and Mrs Gregg Ken Stimpson, a centre of High Quality Music Education
This week I was delighted to receive a certificate and notification that we have been nominated and accepted as a Music Mark School Member. This is a national award recognising Ken Stimpson as a school that has a commitment to high quality music education for children and young people as well as music provision within the local community. This is the second consecutive year we have received the award showing the ongoing commitment to Music Ken Stimpson has. Mr Norman Macmillian Coffee Morning - 28th September 2018
On the 28th of September, we hosted our annual Macmillan Coffee morning. Thank you to everyone for taking part & in total we have raised £113.05 towards the charity ![]() Miss A Martin Assembly Focus – The Power of Community
This week I have delivered the school assemblies with a focus on the power of community and people working together. We are very proud, as a school, of the word ‘Community’ in our name and students have been encouraged to reflect on how they can make a difference by working together and generally looking after each other to build a community both in school and the areas in which they live. They reflected on whether they had been kind and helped people and how working together can really make things happen. Martin Luther King Jr once said “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others?” and, in this vein, some key points were raised that we would be grateful if you could discuss further with your child:
By being kind and looking after each other anything can be achieved. #thewisdomofgeese Many thanks to all the students for listening so attentively this week. Mr Norman Ken Stimpson Launches new Enrichment Program
Here at Ken Stimpson we believe in giving as many opportunities as possible to our students to widen their learning experiences. This includes societies and clubs both inside, and outside, the classroom. Therefore I am delighted to launch our provision for enrichment activities. This represents over 50 opportunities for students ranging from sports to lego to performing arts, and everything in between. However we appreciate that this may not meet the needs, or wants, of all students. We would therefore like to invite you to complete a short online survey to comment and inform us of your, and your child’s, own preferences. This can be found at https://goo.gl/forms/5tHiX6Q7s4DoZIF83 . We continue to develop our enrichment opportunities so please keep watching this newsletter and the school website/connect system for regular updates. Mr. Norman Formation Z Dance Club
Mrs Purdy would like to say a big thank Year 11 GCSE Dancers, Melody Broomfield and Shantelle Daley who have started FormationZ Dance Club for KS3 at Ken Stimpson. 35 students in Years 7-9 came along last night. If you fancy trying some new moves, learning a routine and making new friends then come along every Thursday 3:15-4:30pm 5L47.
Mrs Purdy Attendance
For the second week running, congratulations goes to Integrity for the attendance lead, close behind follows Aspire. All houses have had a decrease in attendance due maybe to the dreaded cold bug. Students may still attend school unless you have a temperture, please supply medical documentation for any days ill after 2 days as per our school policy. At this time of year it is quite important to instill good habits to ensure the students are gaining as much lesson time as possible. "The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine"
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