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Open Season 2016 Rosie Curran Crawley Sarrah and Kahirah Letter from the Head Teacher Yr 11 GCSE Results Open Season A Performin Newsletter g & Visual Arts & Visual Colle Summer 2016 g e The Norwood School Open Days Open Evening Mon 12th - Fri 16th September Thurs 22nd September 2016 2016 Mon 3rd October & Wed 5th October (5.00pm – 8.00pm) (9.15am-10.30am) Every Child Is Known, Supported & Challenged • A World of Opportunities Strong Sense of Community • Innovative & Engaging Curriculum Phenomenal Cultural Provision • Successful & Expanding Sixth Form Exam Success! The Norwood School Headteacher: Denise Webster Crown Dale, London. SE19 3NY T 0208 670 9382 See website for details E [email protected] www.thenorwoodschool.org 2016 Rosie Curran Crawley Sarrah and Kahirah Letter from the Head Teacher the Head Teacher Letter from 11 GCSE Results Yr Dear Parents, Rosie Curran Crawley Guardians, Staff & Governors 11A* - C GCSE’s 6 A*s, 4 A’s and a B Congratulations to all the students, parents and staff who have worked so hard to ensure that we have had such a great set of Olivia Connolly GCSE and A Level results this year. Amongst a national 11 A* - C GCSE’s picture that has seen a drop in GCSE results across the board, 4 A*s, 2 A’s and 5 B’s at Norwood, we have seen a marked improvement - up 15% from last year whilst proudly continuing our tradition of 100% Kristian Ambruch pass rate in our flourishing Sixth Form. 10 A* - C GCSE’s 2 A*s, 4 A’s and 4 B’s This year, 60% of Yr 11 graduated with the key 5 GCSE A*- C's that include English and Maths. Our highest GCSE achievers leave with a string of A*s under Joseph Karunga Joel Barnaby their belts - which will certainly give them the confidence Keran Asubonteng Amoako needed to tackle the challenge of A Levels this term. We are 12 A* - C GCSE’s really looking forward to welcoming many of them back in our 2 A*s, 6 A’s and 4 B’s Sixth Form. Vanessa Jorge Congratulations must also go to all the Upper Sixth who have 11 A* - C GCSE’s successfully gained places at their first choice Universities or 6 A’s and 5 B’s and a C have chosen to move onto Higher Level Apprenticeships. We are proud that larger numbers of pupils than ever before are Diana Quatorze aspiring to the country’s top universities. Well done to all of 12 A* - C GCSE’s them and we wish them every success on whichever pathway Achievements Notable 6A*s, 5 A’s and a B they have chosen. Katherine Pilozo Villacis If you are a prospective Yr 6 parent, please do come and join 10 A* - C GCSE’s us during Open Season throughout September and October. 4A*s, 4 A’s and 2 B’s Come and meet my committed, talented staff and speak to the pupils themselves about how much they enjoy being part Victoria Taiwo Gabriel Echue of our ambitious, creative, academic environment. Asad Mohammad Denise Webster 11 A* - C GCSE’s 1A*, 8 A’s, 1 B and a C Head Teacher Olivia Connolly 10 A* - C GCSE’s 4 A’s and 5 B’s and a C Gabriel Echue 10 A* - C GCSE’s 1 A*, 5 A’s and 4 B’s 2 Sixth Form Success Sixth Form Abigail Bailey Jorge Da Silva Issac Oluyadi Ilhan Ahmed Orianne Hector Josephine Gisanrin Coventry University Sussex University Falmouth Art College Queen Mary’s University Leicester University Leicester University History and Politics BA Hons Business Management BA 3D Animation for Games BA English Literature BA Hons Criminology BA Hons Degree Politics and International Degree Hons Degree Hons Degree Degree Relations BA Hons Degree Nueza Pereira Sa Shamanie Briscoe Laura Scala Nahom Haile Ghilazghi Leah O’Connell Shamar Brown 2016 Pro Middlesex University BIMM Institute Sheffield University Queen Mary’s University London Higher Level Apprenticeship Higher Level Apprenticeship Drama BA Hons Degree Songwriting BA Hons Degree Maths with Spanish BA Hons Computer Science BA Hons National Theatre Costume and Production Runner Degree Degree Make Up Department. Channel 4 TV g ression Danny Nobrega Viera Visual Art and Design Students Mir Hashemi James Figueira Abel Everest Westminster University Tia Hoyte and Reann Harrison ( Camberwell Art College) Kings College University Higher Level Apprenticeship IT Off to work! 4 English Literature BA Hons David Steven ( St Martins Art College) Chemistry and Engineering BA 19 Degree Hons Degree Speakers for School for Speakers Y12 students and Y10 Business and Y10 Citizenship students were fortunate enough to have a talk from Sir Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Business, Skills and Innovation. It was a great opportunity for our students to ask such an influential person questions about the world of business, civil service, universities, skills, Well done and thank you to Ms Knight and the Yr science, careers and such. Sir Martin 11 team for organising such a wonderful Yr 11 gave us some helpful advice about Prom this year. The occasion – spent gently building skills to best equip us for sailing down the Thames on a warm evening with future work and education. He also the city and a glorious sunset as backdrop, gave gave us some insight about how students and teachers the chance to reminisce business would try and adapt to Brexit. about old times and to talk about their hopes and aspirations for the future. ‘It was very interesting to find out what he thought would happen to businesses after Brexit’, said Olivia one of our Lower Sixth IT and Business studies students, ‘we have been discussing it’s potential efects Prom Night Sir Martin Donnelly in class but it was fascinating to hear someone’s opinion who is very much involved with this from the Yr 11 Prom a night to remember Government’s point of view’. 6 7 Awards 2016 Awards The air of excitement was almost palpable on a SE19! Thanks to the hard work and organisation of David Mensah went on a girls night out and We are very proud of the fantastic cloudy morning in early July when children were the PE team, the children spent the week breathing excelled in the fashion show dressed as a achievements of this year’s winners. arriving early for a prompt dismissal to deepest in the fresh mountain air as they paddled on the lake, young lady!! Successful businessman and Wales - and we mean early – the first customer enjoyed the breathtaking views from the high ropes philanthropist Sir Jack Petchey CBE, arrived bright and breezy at 6.30am! Packing lightly course, explored the National Park hills by Everyone will remember the invasion of the founder of The Jack Petchey is clearly not a Norwood student trait, but soon they foot, toasted marshmallows on the campfire on the hedgehog - creeping into the tent with Foundation, which was established in were all of – waved of by anxious parents and staf. shores of Llangorse lake and kata kanued over to the Lasonta, Joana, Melodie and Lorren causing 1999, seeks to raise the aspirations of wild camp to learn bushcraft skills. carnage at midnight on the final night! young people, recognise their The Acorn Adventure – Brecon Beacons, set in a achievements and enable them to glorious Welsh National Parks was an ideal Enduring memories, making new friends and Jemin the rabbit catcher! Jemin’s inability to be destination for a pack of excited South London pushing themselves to their limits – made for an quiet late at night led to him sitting up with a play a full role in society. We are so teenagers, some of whom hardly ever step out of extra special residential this year. torch hunting the rabbits that were disrupting proud of this year’s winners who have the sleep of others. Thanks Jemin! chosen to spend their prize money on a whole variety of invaluable sporting We won’t forget Mattewos’ impression of Tom and art equipment. Here is just one of Daley. With the aid of Mr Tinsley, Matt took the citations: diving to a new level in the largest lake in the Brecon Beacons! Jack Petchey Jack Shey has an 'exemplary attitude' and Acorn Adventure Residential 'enthusiasm for everything he does' in school. Shey's peers have recognised how 'reliable' and 'genuine' he is, and he is 'so polite'. He's already positively represented the school in so many ways, and has been a trusted member of the school football Achievement Gold Awards 2016 Awards Gold Achievement team. As well as his passion for sports, he has also participated in the Performing Brecon Beacons Arts Bursary programme, and shown great initiative in looking after Year 6 students in their transition to Norwood. Shey 'always works hard in lessons', and isn't afraid to 'get things wrong - he 'always gives it a go'. His 'can-do' attitude is inspiring to those around him, and he has emerged as a modest leader in his year group. Shey has decided to buy goalkeepers gloves, balls, whistles and a new Footie kit for the team – thank you Shey and congratulations. Acorn Adventure Residential Adventure Trails Orienteering Abseiling Other worthy winners this year include Finlay Robertson, Bianca Hamilton, Lois Samphier Read and Viktoria Fedakov. Well done everyone! Mountain18 Walking Raft Building High Wires 9 School Council Here to help? & Miss Wise Need someone to talk to? Do you have something you would like to be raised at the School Council? Meet our new Yr 11 Prefect team who would like to just say a few words about Miss Wise before taking on their whole school responsibilities.
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