[email protected] October 2017 LAKELANDS NEWS Lakelands Academy A message from The Headteacher

Dear Parents / Carers, which took place on 27 September. Our Welcome to the first Newsletter of the student helpers played a vital role in academic year. demonstrating the spirit of excellence and endeavour that characterises learning here at As you are all aware, the year started on a Lakelands. Following this, nearly 150 Year 6 very sad note, following the sudden death of students returned to Lakelands to spend a Mr. Colley, a much loved and respected taster day here and all came away enthused teacher and colleague. In these tragic by their experiences. A huge thank you to all circumstances, the Lakelands community the student helpers and guides for their sterling pulled together, and I must emphasise how work in representing the academy at Open thoughtful and mature our students were Evening. during those difficult first days of term. To celebrate the life of Mr. Colley, a memorial Rewarding our students for their hard work and event will take place on Saturday 4 November active contributions to school life is of at 11am here at Lakelands. paramount importance to us. Our Rewards System gives students a chance to be Mr. Colley’s impact as a teacher, Head of recognised for their efforts across all aspects of English and senior leader was significant. His school life. Well done to all the Superstars legacy can be seen in the notable success of named in this Newsletter; they deserve this our Year 11 students who left us this year, the recognition for their positive attitude to learning vast majority of whom made outstanding – something we value highly here at progress in the new demanding English GCSE, Lakelands. We also rewarded the efforts of last achieving results well above national and year’s Year 11 for their achievements, at the county averages: 81% achieving a Grade 4 (C annual Presentation Evening on 12 October. equivalent) and 60% achieving the new ‘Good Our guest speaker, Bob Wilson – Team Pass’ of a Grade 5. A truly impressive Manager of the national Wales Rugby League achievement. Outcomes were also strong in squad and ex-Lakelands student – gave an the new Mathematics GCSE and the number inspirational talk with two key messages: firstly, achieving both English and Maths at Grade 4 don’t be afraid to make mistakes, as it’s an (C) was 69% - our highest ever. Similarly essential part of learning and growing; impressive were the number of students secondly, use your time wisely, as what you do achieving the English Baccalaureate – well with it will determine how successful you are. above county and national averages. Students These sentiments very much echo the achieved highly across a range of subjects, as Lakelands ethos of Growth Mindset. In shown in our 5 A*-C including English and partnership with you, the parents and carers, Maths measure: 66% - again, our highest ever. we aim to ensure our students become truly In September, we were delighted to welcome independent learners: well organised, the new Year 7 students, who have already self-reflective, hard-working and resilient. made a very positive first impression. Many of Mr. Pyburn them were involved in our Open Evening event Acting Headteacher

PUBLISHED BY Lakelands Academy OSWESTRY ROAD, ELLESMERE, , SY12 0EA TELEPHONE 01691 622543 Faculty SUPERSTAR Awards - voted by faculty staff members

ENGLISH KS3 - Tom Staley 8B SCIENCE KS3 - Troy Sznober 8C KS4 - Mackenzie Cullen 10B KS3 - Grace Parkhurst 7B MATHS KS3 - Lottie Roberts 8W Physics KS4 - Harriet Pope 10C KS4 - Rebecca Ayres 10W Chemistry KS4 - David Jones 10C Biology KS4 - Oliver Evans 11B CREATIVE ARTS PE KS3 - Owen Roberts 8W Music KS3 - Emily Tinsley 8B KS4 - Harriet Pope 10C KS4 - Celina Wells 10W WORLD STUDIES Art KS3 - Nicholas Ayres 8N MFL KS3 - Charlotte Bird-Roberts 7B KS4 - Alice Wright 10W Graphics KS3 - Sophie Mosey 7N KS4 - Annabelle Forse 10B KS4 - Millie Hannaford 11N Geography KS3 - Jasmine Carr 8W Food KS3 - Cameron Yui 8B KS4 - Leah Wycherley 10N KS4 - Sarina Bitomsky 10B History KS3 - Jake Morris 7N Drama KS3 - Cameron Wright KS4 - Millie McBride 11N KS4 - Nia Gooding 10C RE KS3 - Gabriella Edge 7N IT KS3 - Howard Cooper 8B KS4 - Hannah Shakeshaft 11W KS4 - Adam Rikunenko 9B KS4 - Oliver Evans 11B

ACHIEVEMENT POINTS Winning Forms Individual Winners YEAR 7 Blakemere YEAR 7 Jack Squire ** Emily Williams YEAR 8 Newtonmere YEAR 8 Jonathan Clay ** Daisy Sousa YEAR 9 Blakemere YEAR 9 Connor Cartlidge ** Alex Nurse YEAR 10 Colemere YEAR 10 Daniel Roe ** Caitlin Reed YEAR 11 Newtonmere YEAR 11 Ryan Hinks ** Chelsea Williams

OVERALL WINNER Year 9 Lakelands Academy Pupil on a mission to raise funds

My name is Thomas. I'm 14 year's old and I'm from Harlescott, in . My mission is to raise £18,000 for a charity that has agreed to provide me with a state-of-the-art wheelchair. I have cerebral palsy, a condition that restricts the movement of my muscles, and I am unable to stand or walk. I have just enough strength in my right hand to use a powered wheelchair, which I've used since I was four years old. The wheelchairs that I have had over the past ten years have allowed me to access mainstream school, where I've done quite well. However, as I've continued to develop I've outgrown my current state-of-the art wheelchair and it’s started to affect my studies. I've had to use my more basic NHS model which doesn’t enable me to get up to the science lab desks. The NHS model is also less powerful and I keep getting stuck on surfaces that I could previously access. I recently had to be helped by local footballers when I became stuck on a pitch, in Sundorne, and a group of surfers had to rescue me on Porthmadog beach. My mum Helen, aged 41, was fearful that I would lose the independence that I have, as the NHS chair does not allow me to access any grassed area, which means I'm no longer able to walk my puppy. Mum contacted Caudwell Children, the national charity that provides practical and emotional support to disabled children and their families, to see if they could help me. They’ve been amazing! The high to low wheelchair that they said best suited my needs came in at a whopping £18,685! Unfortunately, it isn’t funded through the NHS so I was overwhelmed when Caudwell Children said that they would fund 80% of the cost. Not only that they also signposted mum to other charities and trusts to cover the balance of the wheelchair. Mum and I couldn’t believe it. Caudwell Children’s support has been really important for me. The wheelchair means that I’ll be able to access more in school again. It will also give me much more independence as it will be able to lift me to about five feet high, so I’ll finally be able to mix with my friends. The chair also has excellent driving capabilities and will drive over chipping, soft grassed areas and wet sand. I'll also be able to raise myself to the windows in the school doors enabling me to let teachers know that they need to open them for me. I’ll also be able to travel outside more and play with my dog, Hollie. The new wheelchair is going to make a massive difference to my life and that’s why I want to try and raise the money. I want another young person in Shropshire to have a wheelchair like this so that they can do the things that I’ll be able to do.” I'd like the business and local community to get behind my fundraising efforts. I’m really excited about getting my new wheelchair, it’s a dream come true. But I know that there will be others like me out there who also need support. I’m appealing to the public to help me make their dreams come true! Please support my fundraising efforts.

Please follow this link to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/chair4thomasl UNIFORM REMINDER Please see below a list of areas of concern to focus on as part of our uniform and appearance code. A reminder of the uniform code is in your child’s diary on page 4. We are currently experiencing problems with female students wearing extremely tight - fitting legging type trousers and skirts. These are totally inappropriate and should not be worn to school. Also no Jean type trousers. Gold/silver fashion type zips on trousers or skirts are not allowed. Thank you in advance for your co-operation and for helping us to support the strong value of Lakelands Academy. BAD GOOD

TOP BUTTON / TOP BUTTON / TIE UNDONE TIE FASTENED

BLACK KNEE JUMPER LENGTH SKIRT TUCKED IN

LEGGINGS/SKINNY TROUSERS/NO ZIPS BLACK SENSIBLE (FLAT) SHOES - TRAINERS NOT BAD BOOTS

TOP BUTTON / TIE UNDONE

Please refer to the message sent home regarding extreme hair SHIRT UNTUCKED styles.

Single small stud SKIRT TOO SHORT/ in each ear is TOO TIGHT OR LYCRA permissible but no other piercings are allowed. TRAINERS ******************* Please make a Note of : Remaining School Term And Holiday Dates For 2017/2018 *******************

Black skirt (knee length) or black tailored trousers AUTUMN TERM Striped Tie 5th September - Black V-neck Sweatshirt 21st December (with embroidered school badge) Black or grey socks or black or flesh coloured tights Half Term: Keep your shirts tucked in and 23rd - 27th October your ties done up!

Christmas Holidays: English Department Theatre Trip 22nd Dec - 7th Jan PD Day-8th Jan The English Department has organised a theatre visit to see War Horse in Liverpool as curriculum enrichment for GCSE Literature poetry on the theme of ‘Conflict’. The visit is open to students in years 9, 10 and 11. The visit will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 28th. For a letter or more information, see Mrs SPRING TERM Parkinson or any of the English Faculty.

9th January - 29th March YEAR 10 & 11 CAREERS EVENT AT LAKELANDS ACADEMY

Half Term: WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 5PM-7PM 19th - 23rd February Our very popular careers event is an ideal opportunity for our pupils to Easter Holiday: research and discuss with the career providers the opportunities that 30th March - 13th April exist beyond Lakelands. Confirmed visitors include:

Ellesmere College Thomas Adams, Wem

North Shropshire College Coleg Cambria SUMMER TERM Shrewsbury Sixth Form South Cheshire College 16th April - 20th July School Careers Advisor Fire Service Navy

Half Term: 28th May - RAF ABP 1st June Shropshire County Training Shropshire Wildlife Trust National Citizen Service (NCS) Little League Sports Coaching Shrewsbury Town FC Canal and River Trust

The AGM of the PTA was held October 11th, and its with great sadness that I have to write not a single parent turned up to support us. Polite notice We achieve a great deal throughout the Academic year with very little work for PTA members, and we could Please refrain contribute more to the Academy and the pupils if we had more members. Many hands make little work, and from walking we need more hands to enable us to continue offering the pupils trips dogs on the and supplying school with equipment. Please do get in touch at any time to find out what is involved with school joining the PTA. Our email address is [email protected] premises

PARENTS/CARERS PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK SHOW MY HOMEWORK. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT HOMEWORK HAS BEEN SET AND IN SOME CASES IF THE HOMEWORK HAS BEEN HANDED IN.

GYMNASTICS CLUB

Lakelands Academy and Susie Q have teamed up to bring a Zumba group to the local community on Thursday evenings 6.00- 7.00pm. Sessions cost £4.00 each. Class available for 16 years +. Lakelands Academy Gymnastics classes every Friday Term time only during term time, run by Border Counties Gymnastics. Places are available for students aged 4 years & 6 months - 10 years old.

Classes are 4:30 - 5:15pm, 5:15 - 6:00pm. Please contact the Academy on 01691 627039 to book a place. Term time only For a full list of all the classes we have available and events going on in the Academy please visit http://lakelandsacademy.schoolbookings.co.uk/. To book any of our available spaces please click on the ‘Enquire Now’ button on the top right of the page.