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work hard and be kind to updateeach other SPRING 2017 Welcome to the Spring Term edition of Daubeney Update.

In this edition, find out about our support of the Bedford Foodbank, Science trips to and the NEC, earning ‘Colours’, a trip to MK Dons for a training session, ‘Stayers’ hoodies, Geography field trip aroundKempston , a performance on online safety, the trip to see The Lion King, International Women’s Day celebrations, staff and students dressing up for World Book Day. Challenger Trust Fundraising Event On Wednesday 08.06.17, a group Watson, spoke with an honesty and of 5 Year 8 students, headed to passion that left a huge impression on London to with Mr Miles and Mrs all of the people who were present. Muscroft in order to represent Daubeney as ambassadors at a Most adults would find the prospect of Challenger Trust fundraising event addressing a room of politicians, Lords at Millbank Tower, in the shadow and CEOs of influential companies of the Houses of Parliament. too much to handle, but not Dylan. Confidence, of course, is one of All of the students who took part Daubeney’s core values, and it was were a credit to themselves, their personified during the speech, and families and the school that they are indeed during the entire evening, by proud to attend both now and over the composed and elegant manner in the next three and a half years. Our which all of our students behaved. main speaker at the event, Dylan daubeneyacademy.co.uk Part of: Bedford School Proudly supporting Science Trip Bedford Foodbank We went to Bedford School and watched lots of experiments. It was On a chilly February afternoon, ten Daubeney There were really cool. We watched experiments students went to Bedford Foodbank’s warehouse to with gases – there were lots of loud learn more about the work that goes on there in support lots of loud bangs and fire! At the beginning we of the local community. They were both surprised and got sprayed with a water gun! encouraged by what they discovered. bangs and fire! There were so many exciting opportunities to participate in Bedford Foodbank, working After spending The students were experiments and was a great with the Trussell Trust, provides the afternoon afternoon. emergency supplies of food helping in the shocked to learn that Jessica Crawford 7R and domestic products such as warehouse, toiletries, to people who find the students the Foodbank has themselves in a crisis situation. realised just how important supported over 2000 There are many reasons why people the work of local children who need support; perhaps through job the Foodbank loss, illness or the breakdown of a is and felt that have found themselves relationship. they wanted without food. to do more to On Wednesday the 15th March, decide and she went to test shapes The students were shocked to learn help. On their Mrs Willn and a group of our in wind turbines and watched a that the Foodbank has supported return to school, they set about he read the letter, Mr. Miles was budding scientists travelled super show called “Science Magic, over 2000 local children who have writing a letter to Mr. Miles, the impressed by the students taking to the NEC in Birmingham Magic Science”, which she said found themselves without food, and Head Teacher, in order to persuade on the responsibility to do more in order to learn more about was fun. that between 450 – 600 people are him to make Daubeney Academy to help their local community. He Science, Maths and fed each month. a Foodbank collection point. When immediately agreed to support Engineering. The Other students enjoyed the water their initiative. site was immense rockets and wearing virtual reality The Big Bang and packed with googles and most of the hands on Daubeney Academy is now an stalls and shows stalls. Joe particular enjoyed testing official Foodbank collection point. STEM Fair and hundreds of his reaction time, a competitive If you are collecting your child from excited children. computer game at the BBC Bitesize school, or perhaps dropping them exhibit. Madison from year 5 said off in the morning, please feel free Our outstanding science students she had most enjoyed designing to bring in your donations of food were keen to build upon their and testing propellers, she liked or toiletries which can be handed in current knowledge and skills in being able to improve her design. at the office. Students at the school preparation for the GCSE studies A young Engineer for the future can also bring donations in and leave that they have ahead of them a possibly, which is actually what the them in the box. In fact, any visitors Daubeney Academy day was all about, showing young to Daubeney Academy are welcome people the endless possibilities to use this facility in order to support Our students enjoyed learning open to them. those who need a little extra help. outside of the classroom. Ivana Currently items such as coffee, Bartolic went to the Careers cabin Thank you to Mrs Willn, Mr Pugh shampoo and tinned potatoes to find out which careers she might and Mr Canty-Diggins for such an are particularly needed. like, she tried a quiz to help her exciting experience for our students. daubeneyacademy.co.uk Recently, just after the half-term break, parents were sent letters Colours thanking them for committing to Daubeney Academy as we make Since we returned to school in Our new Colours system is unique to Daubeney Academy and our transition from an Ofsted-rated good middle school to an January, students at Daubeney will allow our students to demonstrate that they are developing outstanding secondary school where academic excellence and character education go hand in hand. Academy have been logging credits their character as well as their academic abilities. As the year goes on and our students are given even more opportunities to earned towards their Colours via learn outside of the normal classroom environment, each activity In the letter, it was also stated that because of the importance that www.pupilrewardpoints.co.uk. will be added to the drop-down list of activities that can currently we place on the development of skills that are learned outside of the Although both daily and monthly be found on the website listed above. classroom, we will be taking Year 9 students to Brecon Beacons in Wales in September for a week of outdoor learning. A separate letter sessions take place in school that As you already know, our Colours system links with our about this trip will be sent to parents very soon and we begin to make allow students to do this, I would shared values of: preparations for a parents’ information evening on May 4. encourage both parents and students to also track progress // Respect // Responsibility // Learning Parents and students were also interested to hear that we have planned Confidence Honesty a number of other initiatives in order to celebrate the beginning of our first outside of normal school times // // ever Year 9 curriculum, such as a Year 9 Prom, which will take place in and each child’s username and As well as working towards gaining excellent academic Staying at September 2017 and a Daubstock Music Festival in Summer 2017 for password has been provided via qualifications, Daubeney students will be able make themselves students who have chosen to continue their learning journeys with us. ParentMail so that credits can be more employable to businesses and attractive to colleges by Daubeney? We will also provide students with Daubeney hoodies that can be worn at logged at home. gaining the nationally renowned Challenger Diploma, which we will offer as in integral part of our school life and our drive to Don’t forget to order Daubstock (have you handed your reply slip back in?). As well as these produce effective contributors to society. Once students have your personalised initiatives, we will also be hosting a Colours Awards Evening for students earned 100 credits (20 against each of our shared values) they will who have earned 100 credits and gained their House Colours, the first have earned their House Colours and will be rewarded with a metal hoodie! milestone on the way to achieving their Challenger Diploma. pin badge that can be worn on their school blazer. MK Dons Training After all four badges have been earned, which may take a Sessions few years of effort towards developing their character against our shared values, students will also have earned their Geography Field Trip We are delighted to be able Challenger Diploma. In order, the Colours that students who to offer our KS2 students are committed not only to developing an outstanding character My class and I went on a field trip in on Friday the opportunity to train with but also to Daubeney Academy can gain are: coaches from one of our local 27th January 2017. While on this trip we did a lot of fun professional football teams // House Colours // Daubeney Colours things. There was three activities; tallying, interviewing during the summer term. // CMAT Colours // Challenger Diploma Colours and drawing items on a map. This trip was different from other trips I have been on which made it special. Sessions will be taking place on Our unique Colours system is the latest in a succession I thought this was a really fun activity. Friday afternoons on our school of exciting developments for Daubeney Academy as we Poppy Massey 6B field and Daubeney are happy to move towards becoming an outstanding secondary school. cover the cost of the training as Without doubt, there will be further developments in 2017 We went out of school on a trip to the local shops. Outside I thought we feel that our students will gain and I look forward to the continued challenge of creating McCalls we asked shopkeepers about their jobs and then a great deal from the experience. both academic and social excellence in Kempston. this was a we went outside Springfield Lower School to see what However, there are only a limited really fun number of places available so hazard preventers are on the road such as zig-zags, barriers please ensure that you sign up as and humps. We then looked at cars at the traffic lights. activity. quickly as you can! Ahmed Ali 6B daubeneyacademy.co.uk A selection of KS2 students Comments from students included: World Book Day visited Alban Academy for a Be Bold performance called In the Net Daubeney Academy celebrated which was all about I learned that what I put on for Change World Book Day in spectacular the importance style. Staff and students alike Performance the internet will be there International Women’s Day was celebrated of staying safe on dressed as characters from various forever so I have to really across the world on March 8th. The theme this the internet. This books with classroom doors being of ‘In the Net’ year was “be bold for change” and as part of was a creative, think about what I’m saying. decorated to represent a well-known this challenge four Year 8 female students were interactive way to communicate novel. Students and staff enjoyed invited down to London to explore the career an important message. the enhanced curriculum day where opportunities which are available within the You should always be kind learning about various books and growing technology industry. 4PS is one of the During a subsequent assembly, the the joy of reading books were on the internet like you world’s leading internet students shared their experience; celebrated by all. during the following week’s social would to a person’s face. marketing companies, media/safer internet week. having famous customers such as Selfridges, Jamie Oliver and Audi. Their job is to make sure these companies get as high a profile as possible through developing their websites.

Consequently, our four students were given a first-hand opportunity to see how females have specifically developed their own careers within this business, and how they could then shape their own thinking and aspirations based upon this initial experience. All of the students really relished the opportunity The Lion King to be mentored for the day by a range of female On the 1st March, 2017 54 Students left staff from 4PS, and this included having a video conference meeting with offices from around Daubeney by coach to watch a spectacular the country. This all then came very positively performance of ‘The Lion King’ in London. together when our students were challenged When the curtains opened on this fabulous to both prepare and then present a digital show the theatre fell quiet to watch a show marketing strategy for a leading clothing retailer. that everyone said afterwards was a magical performance. All of the students undoubtedly gained a fantastic amount Actors, in beautiful mesmerising costumes danced around from taking part in this unique the stage which in itself was a masterpiece with intricate experience, and it has no doubt set changes. All students and staff who had the privilege created lots of positive reflections to go on this outstanding trip, had a fabulous time and as they develop the next stages of something they will remember for a long time to come. their educational journey.

daubeneyacademy.co.uk DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Daubeney Academy Spring/ Minibites on In order to both Summer Facebook showcase the 2017 Term and Twitter outstanding academic ability of some of our APRIL Maths students as well as support TUESDAY 4th others who have not yet reached Maths Curriculum Enhancement Day the same levels of mathematical TUESDAY 4th understanding, we have posted Last day of term (school open to students) the first wave of our Minibites WEDNESDAY 5th - MONDAY 17th project online onto not only our Easter Holiday (school closed) website but also our Twitter and TUESDAY 18th Facebook accounts. Teacher Training Day (school closed)

WEDNESDAY 19th Our Minibites are brief explanatory School open to students sessions, made by students for students, which can be used THURSDAY 20th Coffee Morning as revision aids during the build up to exams or as extra help for MONDAY 24th Financial Literacy Lessons (Lloyds Bank) homework tasks. After only their first two days on our very popular MAY Twitter account, the videos had been viewed over 2000 times and MONDAY 1st had attracted a number of very Bank Holiday (School closed) complimentary comments from th MONDAY 8TH - THURSDAY 11 other schools. Y6 SATs

FRIDAY 26th Over the next term, our students Last day of term (school open to students) will be putting even more Minibites MONDAY 29th - FRIDAY 2nd JUNE from even more subjects online Half Term (School closed) so that the whole community can learn together! JUNE

MONDAY 5th School open to students

THURSDAY 22nd - FRIDAY 23rd School Play

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Daubeney Academy Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS, Head teacher: Steven Miles telephone: (01234) 400111 fax: (01234) 400112 email: [email protected]