Month: October 2022

Head of School’s Blog – 21 October 2022

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in Carisbrooke College, HoS Blog - CC.

21 October 2022

Welcome to our last newsletter for this half term.

This week we have had our Celebration Assemblies for all year groups. Attendance, progress and attitudes to learning were all celebrated. I was impressed with the number of Headteacher awards that I had the pleasure of presenting and very proud of the recipient of the Pride of Carisbrooke Awards. Congratulations to our winners and keep up the good work.

We had our year 7 Disco on Wednesday to celebrate how well the students have settled into life at secondary school. The evening was a great success and it was lovely to see the students in their party outfits and having fun.

On Thursday I had the pleasure of joining the Year 11 geography students on a field trip as part of their GCSE studies to Sandown and Yaverland. Thankfully the weather improved as the day went on and it was a very interesting and informative trip that all the students enjoyed.

On Thursday 3 November between 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm, The Island VI Form, our federated VI Form provision based in Nodehill has its Open Evening. This is an opportunity for year 11 to find out in more detail the courses that are on offer and what VI Form life is like. They can look at the facilities, talk to staff and students about the subjects and begin to think about what they are going to do when they leave year 11. There are over 40 subjects at Level 3 for them to choose from. Please have a look at the website for more details.

We have a staff development day on Monday 31 October, so we are closed to students (except for those students sitting an exam at The Island VI Form). We’ll see all students back into school on Tuesday 1 November.

Have a great half term break.

Year 11 Geography Trip

Written by Donna Keogh on October 21, 2022. Posted in Carisbrooke College, News - CC.

Year 11 Geography Trip

On Thursday, 47 year 11’s visited Sandown Bay as part of their GCSE Geography course. Students were required to consider the coastal management strategies employed between Sandown pier and the far end of Yaverland beach.

Students investigated the impact that coastal management strategies are having on the natural processes in the area as well as the impact on the local population and economic activities.

Although the weather started off extremely wet and gloomy, by lunchtime all the students and staff were enjoying the sunshine and surprisingly warm weather. Students were able to successfully collect data for a variety of investigative methods including beach profiles, land use and environmental quality surveys.

All students were incredibly well behaved, hard working and are a real credit to themselves and the school. Well done Year 11!

Head of School’s Blog – 21 October 2022

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in HoS Blog - MC, Medina College.

21 October 2022

Welcome to the final newsletter of this first autumn half term.

I would like to start by thanking all parents/carers for your support this half term. The students have settled in very well and are focusing on their learning.

We have started this year with an excellent mix of learning opportunities. Our classroom learning is more focused and the expectation on making progress in every single lesson is evident. We have had many opportunities for delivery of the curriculum outside of the classroom on trips, including The Globe in London, beach visits on the Island for Geography fieldwork, visits to a local farm for the Agriculture iGCSE , and there are many more to come in the next half term. We also have our extra-curricular offer which is now extensive and has included our Year 7 boys football team winning the Island Schools League, many many other sporting events and competitions, rehearsals for Dance Live, rehearsals for our federation production nearer the end of next term, ‘Wendy and Peter’, D of E, cypher club, astronomy club, to name a few. Next half term will bring more experiences and possibilities.

The Island VI Form, our federated VI Form provision based in the the centre of Newport has its Open Evening on Thursday 3 November. This is an opportunity for Year 11 students to have a look at the facilities, talk to staff and students about the subjects on offer and begin to explore what is on offer to them for when they move on to the next part of the educational journey. Please have a look at the website for more details, and also set between 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm aside to visit us.

I will be leading assemblies on the ‘Equality’ part of our ASPIRE values during the first week back after half term. I will update you regarding the key message that the students receive in the next newsletter.

Please remember that next week is half term and that we have a development day on Monday 31 October, so we expect to see students back at school, on time, in full uniform and ready to learn on Tuesday 1 November.

Head of School’s Blog – 21 October 2022

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in HoS Blog - VI, The Island VI Form.

21 October 2022

Dear Students, Parents and Carers,

Year 13 students will have received a copy of the Trial Exams timetable this week. Students will be on study leave during this period, with the exception of vocational & arts based subjects, who need to check individual arrangements for lessons with their teachers.

Preparation for these exams is vital, so the 1/2 term break needs to have revision planned in and these plans should then run upto the end of your exams.

Year 12 students: congratulations on completing your first 1/2 term, there are only 10 more until you complete your exams in 2024. Time flies at VI Form!

The internal deadline for UCAS applications is Friday 9th December, please don’t wait for this deadline. Students are already receiving offers from Universities, why are you waiting? Student services and your teachers are available for support and advice if needed.
Another deadline is for the ordering of school photographs (Year 12 only). Please place your orders online with Fraser portraits before Friday 28th October.

Have a great break!

Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) Group

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in Carisbrooke College, News - CC.

Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) Group

A group of students from years 8 and 9 recently attended the inaugural Isle of Wight meeting of the Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) group at Christ the King College. EARA was created by a school on the mainland to “Challenge the way both students and teachers think and view our world and our fellow inhabitants and aspire to reduce the discrimination that students of different groups face at school, whether it be down to their race, sexuality, appearance or lifestyle”.

The EARA group addresses many of the nine characteristics protected under the Equalities Act of 2010. They consider how prejudicial attitudes and behaviours towards those who share those characteristics impact on their school community. The group decides which aspects to focus on and discuss ways in which to advocate within their school.

The EARA Group’s aims are to:
Promote the Equality Act
Enhance pupil voice
Challenge discrimination and prejudice
Advocate for the rights of the child (UNCRC)
Encourage positive attitudes towards difference
Develop pupil confidence and life skills
Support vulnerable students
Increase participation and engagement

Our students were fantastic ambassadors for the school during their visit to Christ the King College. The group found the meeting very insightful and they told us that “The EARA group is a group that stands for children’s and young people’s rights, and for a safe environment in school, free of discrimination”.

Keep a lookout for updates about our group’s project!

Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) Group

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) Group

Our students were wonderful ambassadors for the school during their visit to Christ the King College. The group found the meeting very useful with Amelia stating, “I think the session was very inclusive and covered lots of challenging topics related to school. There needs to be change to make schools safer environments to be in”.

Keep a lookout for updates about our group’s project!

Library News

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in Carisbrooke College, News - CC.

Summer Reading Challenge Results!

Over the summer, the Library ran a Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge was designed to get students reading a wide variety of materials in a variety of places and to try something new.

Students read poems from John McCrae, Simon Armitage and Christian Rivera; books from authors such as Alice Oseman, JK Rowling, Daren Shan, Susan Collins and James Dashner to name a few. They also enjoyed reading non-fiction books on nature, conservation and animals to artificial intelligence and true crime.

PRIZES AND REWARDS

There were over one hundred entries into the draw for an Amazon Fire Tablet. The lucky winner was Phoebe from Year 8. Congratulations to you Phoebe!

All participants received a certificate, achievement points and a book. Well done to everyone that took part!

Keep reading, Ms Ryan and Mrs O’Callaghan.

Library News

Written by Lora Shephard on October 21, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Summer Reading Challenge Results!

Over the summer, the Library ran a Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge was designed to get students reading a wide variety of materials in a variety of places and to try something new.

Students read poems from Ted Hughes and Beatrice Garland; books from authors such as Michael Morpurgo, Kieran Larwwod, Stephanie Meyer, Onjali Q. Rauf and Chris Colfer to name a few. They also enjoyed reading non-fiction books on weather and climate to dinosaurs and cats training humans.

PRIZES AND REWARDS

There were over one hundred entries into the draw for an Amazon Fire Tablet. The lucky winner was Mylea from Year 8. Congratulations to you Mylea!

All participants received a certificate, achievement points and a book. Well done to everyone that took part!

Keep reading, Ms Ryan and Mrs O’Callaghan.

Year 7 Boys Win Island Schools League

Written by Donna Keogh on October 21, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Year 7 Boys Win Island Schools League

On Thursday 20 October the year 7 boys played their final game of the Island Schools League, going into the game unbeaten this year. Their opponents this week were Ryde Academy, another strong looking team. However, goals from Logan, Bobby (2), Owen, and Blayze (2) took us to a 6-2 lead with less than 2 minutes to go. Right at the end of the match a penalty was awarded to us and super goalkeeper Austin scored a cracker of a goal making it 7-2!

A very happy end to an unbeaten season. The team now await their medals. A huge well done to the whole team and all our supporters! Bring on the upcoming indoor events!

Girls Under 13’s Football Update!

Written by Donna Keogh on October 21, 2022. Posted in Medina College, News - MC.

Girls Under 13’s Football Updates!

On Wednesday 12 October, we took two 7-a-side football teams over to play The Bay. The first game was a warm up game where our A team played The Bay’s B team and vice versa. Both teams played well and got used to the 7-a-side formations. The next games were the real ones, with the result of the A v A game counting towards our league. Both our teams actually won their games, with the A’s winning 2-0 and the B’s winning 5-3.

On Wednesday 19 October, the girls played their fourth league match of this season. After three wins they were feeling confident. The match was very even against Cowes but eventually Lyla and Imogen found the net in the windy conditions. Cowes put up a good fight but were no match for our girls on this occasion. Great squad performance and a well deserved win. Excellent work girls!