3rd March 2017 STANDING OUT
THE MAGAZINE FOR MOUNTS BAY ACADEMY
Cover: Supporting Cornish Food Banks
1st March 2019 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Caring for ourselves and others This week has seen both the local and national media reporting on a number of different concerns relating to the use of technology, social media and young people. It is important to remember that everyone’s opinion can be influenced by what they see and hear but those opinions are formed using the knowledge we already have. That is why we always ensure that everyone at Mounts Bay is encouraged to treat each other with respect, with responsibility and to build positive relationships. Social media, when used responsibly, can be an amazing way to build positive relationships and to respect the great things that our peers are prepared to share.
We use social media to showcase our students but we also ensure that our young people cannot access inappropriate content on any of the devices that we supply or are connected to our Academy network, whether they are on campus or at home. We also regularly update you with information about any new things that may give you cause for concern when using your own devices. So if you follow our advice and use your own devices responsibly, you will be able to use social media in a positive manner. If you do see anything that causes you concern, contact any member of staff who will be able to get you some advice from our IT team.
It has been great to see Empathy in action this week as we built our pyramid of tins to take up to Pirate FM to assist them in their ‘Tonne of Tins’ appeal and help the food banks in Cornwall to make a real difference to the community.
With the help of St Hilary School, one of our Leading Edge partners, we were able to deliver 190kg of tins to the studio yesterday. Our student Media Team were on hand to record the event and were lucky enough to be treated to a tour of the facilities to see just how much work is involved behind the scenes to broadcast the shows we enjoy every day. If you want to see how they got on, take a look on one of our social media feeds. Our 190kg of tins
Finally, let’s help our own record label, Qube Records, become the “Favourite Studio” in the Music Expo UK Awards 2019. They are currently in the lead in the public vote taking place on Facebook. You can vote by visiting our Facebook page and with a little support they will stay there!
Best wishes www.facebook.com/MountsBayAcademy
Les Hall - Academy Principal BE INSPIRED
History Students Revising
Year 11 have made a purposeful start back to their exam preparation with a feedback lesson on their recent PPE.
Students received a PiXL style Smith Proforma which allowed them to reflect on and assess their strengths and weaknesses, with the aim of making their upcoming revision more targeted. As part of the lesson we were able to share examples of "what- good-looks-like" answers to the students. These can be found here - LINK
Well done for a really positive start back. Report by Mr Floyd, Mr Payne and Mr Blackabey Mock Exam Results Day
This week Year 11 collected their mock exam results. This was done as a practice run for the real results day in August. Lots of students have improved their grades since their first set of mocks through hard work and determination. Well done Year 11!
Report by Mrs Frayne
Stress Busting Sessions for Parents Carers
We are offering parents and carers the chance to let go of any stress, frustration or anxiety they are experiencing in the lead up to their children’s GCSEs. If you are feeling this way, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! In these FREE sessions, we will introduce and use easy but extremely effective techniques that will greatly reduce and help to manage the stress. Come and let off steam, with the added bonus of then being able to support your child more effectively! A win win!
The first session is on Friday 8th March 3.30 - 4.30pm.
Please email Claire Drew to book a place: [email protected] BE INSPIRED
Student Poetry Anthology Celebrated
This week MBA was awarded a certificate for the production of an anthology of student writing based on paintings from World War 1. The books were distributed in the wider community of West Penwith and donations were given to the Royal British Legion.
The work was inspired by a tour of World War 1 battlefields and cemeteries undertaken by myself and two Year 10 students, Blake Smalley and Bronnen Beacall, last year.
Report by: Mr Whiteman
The WW1 Poetry Anthology can be found on the MBA website: http://mountsbay.org/ww1-poetry-anthology/ MBA FUTURES
National Apprenticeship Week 4th to 8th March
#CCApprenticeships Apprenticeships
Open Day 7 March 2019 Come and find out #FireItUp what we can ofer you! Thursday 7 March 2019 2.00pm – 6.30pm drop in anytime! New County Hall, Truro, TR1 3AY
Exhibition stands Local colleges/universities Come and blaze Guest speakers at 2pm your trail with us! Refreshments Meet our apprentices and managers Recruitment info
We have apprenticeships in business support and administration, fraud investigations, digital and IT, data analysis, health and social care, CORMAC, Cornwall Housing and more…!
www.cornwall.gov.uk/apprenticeships [email protected] BE CREATIVEBE CREATIVE Cornish Language Trail On the Friday before half term, Year 7 students took part in an exciting Cornish language workshop with Will Coleman, creator of The Man Engine. This workshop was part of an exhibition and 'treasure hunt' being organised with GoCornish, pioneers of a Cornish language revival scheme.
Students worked with Will to explore the origins of Cornish place names and used their meanings to create some beautiful illustrations. The outcomes will be exhibited in Barton Books on Causeway Head from the end of this week. The Cornish language treasure trail is open to all so it would be great to see you there! Report by: Miss Green BE CREATIVEBE CREATIVE
Cornish Language Trail BE CURIOUS
Nature Around the Academy
This week started with an unseasonably warm spell. By contrast, this time last year we had snow! A beautiful daffodil near the bus bay shows us that spring has sprung.
Report by: Grace
Fog is caused when water in the atmosphere condenses and forms tiny water droplets. It only happens when there are microscopic dust or air pollution particles. Sea fog, for example, is formed when water droplets condense around salt particles. Fog is not the same as mist. Fog is denser than mist. If you can see 1,000 metres away it’s mist, less than 1,000 metres and it’s fog! Report by: Miss Wheeler BE RESPONSIBLE
Things We Can Recycle at MBA Old Candles Candles you can no longer burn or have run out of wick will be recycled (all types accepted).
Bottle Tops These will be sent to Lush to be recycled into containers they use for their products. Only small lids up to milk bottle sized can be recycled.
Plastic Bottles These will be recycled in school. They will be used to build a greenhouse, in science lessons and some will be passed onto a primary school in the area who would like to build a greenhouse.
Crisp Packets Any crisp packets can be sent in. Then they will be sent to TeraCycle. This earns us points and raising money to spend on projects such as the polytunnel.
Oral Care Products These will also be sent to TerraCycle earning points for MBA.
Drinks Cans These will be recycled in school. They will be used in experiments to show pressure. Fizzy drinks cans are ok, but alcohol cans will not be accepted.
Batteries These will be sent to BatteryBack who recycle them.
Biscuits and Snack Wrappers These will be sent to TerraCycle.
Newspaper These will be used in school either in the Science or Art Department.
Pet Food Packaging These will be sent to TerraCycle. For every kg we send we will earn points.
Bring Yours In! BE CURIOUS
Eco Schools Project
The first lot of recycling is being sent this term - one box of crisp packets and one box of pet food pouches. Thank you everyone who uses our drop off point. Please keep them coming!
A huge thank you to Morrison’s for donating flower buckets for the poly tunnel. We have had a lovely response to our campaign to receive free items. More information and an update will follow in next week’s edition
A massive thank you to local professional tree surgeons, Apex Tree Services, for donating this huge load of chippings for our poly tunnel! Keep them coming! Report by: Miss Wheeler
BE COMPETITIVE
Healthy Lifestyle Champions
Our Healthy Lifestyle Champions at Mounts Bay were very lucky to kick off their project with the help of the youth sports trust ambassador and former South African international rugby player, Thinus Delport.
Thinus continued some great discussion work with the champions which will be invaluable for them as they look to implement a healthy active lifestyle with their student peers, before actively partaking in some practical leadership work with our Year 7s. Report by: Mr Westren BE COMPETITIVE
County Champions!
On Thursday 28th February the Year 8 netball squad set out for the County Netball Tournament at Bodmin College. The squad finished in second place last year and had their sights set high this year. The first round of games saw Mounts Bay placed in a pool group with Richard Lander, Newquay Tretherras, Helston and Bodmin. The team put out a great performance, winning all their matches to finish as pool group winners.
Going through into the second round and in the top group, Mounts Bay were now facing the other top four teams in the County: Truro High School, Wadebridge, Truro School and Penrice.
The opening game saw Mounts Bay take on Truro High who they had previously lost the County title to the previous year. The girls put out a storming performance winning the game 6-3. The second match saw them take on a very strong Penrice and they lost 6-4. However, Truro High went on to beat Penrice, so at this point the team needed to score as many goals as possible and win. Mounts Bay then faced Wadebridge and came away with a 7-1 win. Truro School then went on to draw 5-5 with Penrice and the decider of the tournament came down to the final match of the day against Truro School. The standard of play, determination and resilience shown by the team was outstanding, and the girls went on to take a 7-2 victory against Truro School!
This meant that Mounts Bay Academy came away with the title of U13 County Netball Champions! This is a fantastic achievement by the team and they should be very proud of their achievement! Report by Miss Veall BE COMPETITIVE
Year 8 Rugby
Mounts Bay recently participated in the Cornwall School Games Rugby Development Festival at Truro School and enjoyed a great day.
We played five games throughout the day, winning three and narrowly losing two. It was a keenly contested festival with a focus on development and participation with everyone receiving an equal share of game time and opportunities across the day.
Report by: Mr Westren