Welcome to the blog for this week. It does not seem possible we are halfway through this half term. Year 11s have eight weeks before the exam season starts, including the Easter break. The first exams in the week beginning 6 May are in fashion and health and social studies. The first big whole year group exam is biology on 10 May. The year 11 students need to make the most of the time they have left and a timetable of revision sessions during the Easter break will be sent home shortly.
This week the year 11 students who study Food and Nutrition at GCSE have been doing their practical exam. The standard of cooking and presentation has been phenomenal. I have had the privilege of tasting their hard work! I have been treated to various lasagnes, pies, chicken kievs, paella, curries, wraps, kebabs, and pasta dishes. All students made their own pasta and fresh bread with some making pesto and chutneys. Those who made desserts produced bread and butter puddings, profiteroles (with various flavours of cream inside), rhubarb and apple pies and even some patisserie standard macarons. Their homemade jams and custards were very tasty. I am so proud of them all. Huge thank you to all the staff that have supported them. Thank you to all the parents that have supported the ingredients and tested various versions of their final menus. In my opinion there are a number of them who could become Mitchelin Star rated chefs of the future!
Last weekend a group of students attended a trip to the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton for a performance of Blood Brothers. The students were a credit to Carisbrooke College and I’d like to thank them and the staff involved for taking time out of their weekend to attend an educational trip.
Year 7 had their core subject trial exams on Tuesday and this gave them a taster of what to expect during year 11 when they have their final GCSE exams. Whilst it is a few years away yet, it sets the scene and shows them what is expected of them and is good practice for the coming years. The students were amazing and took it all in their stride.
It was lovely to see so many year 9 students and parents at the Pathways Evening on Thursday. Thank you to all the parents and students that attended and the staff who made it such an informative event. The deadline for the pathways form is next Friday 15 March.
We are looking to hold a Parent Voice meeting on Thursday 21 March. This is open to all parents/carers and is an opportunity for you to ask questions and/or raise any concerns that you may have regarding Carisbrooke College. Please email donna.keogh@iwef.org.uk to confirm your attendance.
Next Tuesday we have 81 year 10 students on a trip to see a performance of Macbeth in Southsea and a mop up session for year 9 students for the Teen Booster. Another busy week here in school.
Miss Begley
Head of School – Carisbrooke College