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RUSHEY MEAD ACADEMY NEWSLETTER Issue number 14 Friday 24th May 2019 Together We Make A Positive Difference 7 for 7 book challenge quiz Four top readers in Year 7 travelled to Bosworth Academy with Mrs Hamlet to take part in the 7 for 7 Book Challenge Quiz, presented by Creative Learning Services. There were five other schools participating, and although we did not win, the students performed very well and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to test their book and general knowledge. Well done to all of the students involved - Divpreet, Shruthiy, Dnega and Maryam. Author visit - Alex Wheatle Alex Wheatle, winner of The Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and MBE for services to literature, visited our library to talk to groups of students from years 8 to 10. He told them all about his challenging childhood circumstances, growing up in the care system, and how it led to his involvement in the Brixton riots in 1981 and the life-changing moment he discovered the power of reading. Students found inspiration in his tale, with comments such as: “Today I understood the importance of reading.” “I use to hate books until I read Alex Wheatle (‘Crongton Knights’).” “Today was interesting and inspiring. It makes me want to read. It makes me want to do something in my future.” “Interesting and reassuring. It doesn’t matter what your story is – it’s never too late to start doing what you love.” All students who attended were gifted books which they got signed by the author; they then enjoyed participating in a writing activity led by Alex. Alex Wheatle is a strong role model who demonstrates that you can achieve great things with hard work, determination and hope. Lord Lieutenants Young Person of the Year 2019! A huge well done to Dev who was announced as the Lord Lieutenants young Person of the Year 2019 in the category of Young Volunteer of the Year! You will remember that Dev was featured in out last newsletter after his visit to Downing Street and appearance on The One Show BBC for his work on poverty. Dev continues to display Rushey 1-2-3 in everything he does. Well done!! Rushey Mead Academy Follow us on Twitter @rusheymeadnews Melton Road I Leicester I LE4 7AN I 0116 2663730 Follow us on Facebook @RusheyMeadRMET CAT Scheme Workshop On Wednesday 10th April ‘Dance4’ an established UK flagship dance development organisation who are at the forefront of work with and for children and young people in the Midlands, delivered a traditional Kathak dance workshop to a selection of our students. The students had the opportunity to work with Archita Kumar who has a wealth of dance knowledge and experience in the field. Archita Kumar gave the students an introduction to the Dance4 CAT scheme, which is the Center for Advanced Training at the Birmingham DanceXchange. The Scheme is a dedicated training programme created in order to nurture and support those students with potential, drive, ambition, determination and talent in dance. The workshop focused upon the traditional Kathak dance technique and choreography, overall the workshop was a success and the Dance Artist was very impressed with the students’ behaviour, technique, passion and commitment and has recommended a number of students to audition for a place on the CAT scheme in the future. Well done to all of the students that took part in the workshop, you were a credit to the Academy. Shivani 9RUM, Shivali 9HAS, Anaya 9MEM, Mahima 9RUS, Nikisha 9MEM, Nikki 9BOM, Vidhi 9RUM, Simran 9RUM, Sapna 9BOR, Rhea 7BOS, Priyanka 9BOM, Bella 7BER, Niti 7CHR, Toral 11MER, Arushi 11RUM, Sugarima 9BEM, Keshvi 10MER, Pragati 9BOR, Tejal 9BOR, Harshita 10MER, Pranay 7CHM, Simran 9MER, Bhakti 9HAS, Dhara 9HAS The spirit of Bollywood As part of the BTEC Dance qualification the students are required to study a number of different dance styles and one of the chosen styles is Bollywood dance. To support this, the dance department arranged for the BTEC Dance students to visit The Curve on Friday 26th April to watch a professional Bollywood performance ‘The Spirit of Bollywood’ by Shiamak. The performance took them on a journey through the ages of Bollywood from the 1960’s to modern day. The choreography was highly effective, the costumes were elaborate and colourful and the dancers’ performances were exceptional, demonstrating excellent interpretive and physical skills. The experience was extremely beneficial for the BTEC dance students as it gave them a real insight into the technical and interpretive skills needed by a dancer in the Bollywood style in a public performance. It was also good for the students to see an ex-BTEC Dance student Elisha and a current Year 9 student Nikisha 9MEM dancing on stage in the performance. ‘I really enjoyed the show, the dancers had so much energy’ Krishika 10MEM ‘The whole performance was so colourful, bright and interesting’ Mary 10BER ‘It was so well rehearsed, you could see that the dancers had spent a long time practicing’ Ameliya 10HAM Careers news Careers in Finance talk – Tuesday 14th May in the Careers Library Guest speakers from the finance sector, Colin Fyfe, Chief Executive Officer from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and Natasha Bourne from Cambridge & Counties Bank came into speak to a group of Year 10 and 11 students about working in finance. They gave a great insight into how to get into both banking and accounting sectors which we hope the students found useful. Year 10 Apprenticeship Assemblies – 8th & 9th May Lisa and Paresh from Leicester College came into assembly to speak to Year 10 Photos courtesy of Leicestershire Cares Ltd. students about apprenticeship opportunities after Rushey Mead. They explained in detail what apprenticeships were and how transferable skills gained at school can be used to get onto an apprenticeship programme. A big thank you to Lisa and Paresh for their valuable insight into getting an apprenticeship. (Apprenticeship logo from https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/) Year 10 - Group work sessions Sessions are now coming to an end, we hope that students have found them useful so that they can start thinking about what they would like to study and where after Rushey Mead Academy. Students are encouraged to come to Careers and speak to a member of the team if they have any concerns or questions. Mrs Butler (Careers Advisor) working with Year 10 students showing them how to research careers and courses. Year 10 – Loughborough University Holiday Club – 28th- 31st May A group of 13 Year 10 students have been given the fantastic opportunity to go to Loughborough University for 4 days during half term to take part in various activities, consisting of designing their own trainers and creating their own marketing campaign to playing basketball with Leicester Riders. They will be getting a taste of university life as a student and will find out more about higher education options available to them at post-18. Year 11 Students should now be receiving their confirmed place at college – please come and see us in Careers if this is not the case as we are here to help. Please accept your place on UCAS and advise the other colleges that you have as back-ups that you have a place elsewhere. The easiest way to do this is to withdraw the applications on UCAS or message the colleges on UCAS. Please come and see us in Careers if you have any concerns. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EXAMS - FROM YOUR CAREERS TEAM Forthcoming events: Careers Evening – Tuesday 8th October 2019 (6-8pm) Apprenticeship evening – Tuesday 29th October 2019 (6-8pm) College Open days Leicester College – Thursday 27 June 2019, 3.00pm – 8pm Loughborough College – Saturday 5th October 2019, 10am – 1pm Parent Survey 2019 - Win £20 worth of vouchers Every year we ask parents/carers to complete the Rushey Mead Parent Survey. It is important that we receive a good number of responses in order to obtain an accurate overview and to enable us to ensure we are doing the best job possible for your child at Rushey Mead Academy. When we receive 100 responses all participants will be entered in to a prize draw to win £20 worth of vouchers. Your views are very important to us and we would be grateful if you would take some time to complete the survey. Rushey Mead Parent survey - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PCNWP7C Year Top A2L and Most Improved TOP A2L MOST IMPROVED Congratulations to the following students who have Grace 8BOR Joshua 8CHS the best overall Attitude to Learning scores in the summer term. Naailah 8BOS Martin 8BER Hriday 8BOR Sezan 8CHS Principal’s Award Naomi 8BOS Haajara 8HAR Congratulations to Mansi 11HAM, Khushi 11HAM, Deeya 8RUR Aisha 8CHR Neha 11HAM, 11MEM & Ishika 11MEM who all received certificates from the Principal in Dhruv 8CHS Tanatswa 8CHR recognition of outstanding effort, progress & Komal 8MER behaviour! They received the highest Rushey Vishni Anju 8BEM Reward points in their year group. We are really proud of you, well done! Aasiyah 8RUR Tulsi 8BOS Benjamin 8CHS Diya 8BOS Heenakumari 8HAR Trishna 8BOS Aashi 8MEM Rani 8MER Forthcoming events PL Monday - Monday 17th June 2019 (school closes to students at 2.00pm) HALF TERM BREAK Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May 2019 Spring 2018/19 Newsletter Working Together to Make a Positive Difference Message from the Chief Executive Although it’s now technically summer, it has been decidedly chilly outside. As you will see from our newsletter in our schools there is considerable warmth and sunshine! We wish all our primary Year 6 and secondary Year 11 students success with their SATs and GCSEs.