It does not seem possible that we are at the end of week 2. Year 8-11 students are back into their school routines. Our new year 7 cohort have started well and are already getting involved in Carisbrooke life. Behaviour and attitude to learning in the lessons I have popped into has been very good.
Thank you for your support with student uniforms. Now that the weather has cooled we expect all our students to be in full uniform, including blazers.
“Attend today, and achieve tomorrow.” Every moment in school counts, and days missed add up quickly. For example, a child in Year 10 who is absent for three days over a half term could miss 15 lessons in total. The higher a pupil’s attendance, the more they are likely to learn, and the better they are likely to perform in exams and formal assessments. Attendance for Year 8 (92.2%) and year 11 (94.3%) are currently below our minimum target of 95%.
Our extracurricular clubs began this week. Please take a look at the website where there is a list of all clubs taking place both at lunchtimes and after school and encourage your child to sign up to them.
Can I please remind you that if you wish to speak to a member of school staff, the easiest way is to call/email the school to make an appointment. We cannot guarantee that if you arrive in reception asking to meet with someone, that they will be free at that particular time.
Congratulations to Matthew C in Year 8 who won an award at the Child of Wight Awards on Friday evening. Matthew won Fundraiser of the Year! Such a great achievement, we look forward to seeing more fundraising and headlines from you!
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Miss Begley
Head of School – Carisbrooke College