Arts Award It has been another successful year for our students working towards their Arts Award certificates. Three students in Year 11 have been working towards their Bronze Award and their portfolios are ready to be sent off for moderation this week. As part of this award they have worked on art skills, watched plays and visited the Sainsbury Centre Art Gallery as well as researching an arts inspiration and sharing one of the art skills they have experienced. Highlight of that work was Lewis C. working with Year 5 making paper mache minibeasts. NewsletterJuly 2016 Welcome to The Ashley School Academy Trust July Newsletter. Y11 Moving On Visits Successful Visit our website at www.ashleyschool.co.uk Groups of Year 11 pupils attended two visits recently as part of the Moving On programme. Firstly they went to Saxon Packaging where they Welcome to our last Newsletter for 2016/2016. had a tour of the factory and a chance to see As you can see we have been extremely busy right up to the end of term ensuring that all pupils have opportunities to prepare them for production machinery being operated. They met either their new class next year, or in the case of Year 11s, for their next stage in education. All are leaving us to go onto College or training in the boardroom at the end of the visit where placements – we wish them all the best and remember: they were able to ask the production manager questions about job applications, qualifications Congratulations! needed and similar employment related Today is your day. questions. You’re off to Great Places! The second visit was to Morrison’s supermarket at North Quay. Pupils were given a You’re off and away! full tour of all departments. They were invited to make their own fresh pizza which was then cooked for lunch. They had demonstrations by the butchers, fishmonger and the bakery, and were able to taste You have brains in your head. various cheeses and fruits. Again, they were then able to ask work related questions in a session with the manager. You have feet in your shoes. Both of these visits were very worthwhile and they gave pupils a good insight into the world of work, and showed them that You can steer yourself any direction you choose. some jobs are more about the person rather than the qualifications. Mr McCallum (KS4 tutor) You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go. You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care. Global Education – Send My Friend to School 2016 About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” For ten years now, our school has taken part in a campaign to persuade world leaders to keep to their With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, Millennium Pledge to give every child an education. You’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street This year’s campaign focused on children who are And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. unable to attend school because of war and conflict, In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. natural disasters and diseases like Ebola. Seventy six of our Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils made paper school It’s opener there in the wide open air. bags carrying messages about why education is vital Out there things can happen and frequently do for all children so they have hope and skills for the To people as brainy and footsy as you. future. The bags will be delivered to Peter Aldous, MP for Waveney, for him to take the messages to the And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. government. Just go right along. Well done everyone who took part! You’ll start happening too. Alison Alder, PSHE Leader Oh! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO SENDAT Outreach Support (Dr Suess) We look forward to welcoming three new members to our Outreach team. Rachel Orves, Fiona Lewington and Carl Brown will Have a super and safe summer! be joining us in September. Fiona and Carl will be working to deliver Outreach+ work and Rachel will be working alongside our Ms Garrett present team to deliver support to mainstream schools. Wishing you all a safe and happy summer break This term has been very busy and has included exams, work experience and visits to colleges for Year 11. All the other pupils had a great time trying out their new classes during Transition Week. Pizza Making! The transition booklets given to Year 6 and Year 9 appear to have been well used. th Pop along to Sam’s Coffee House every Friday. From the 29 July until the end of the Summer Holiday, from 11am till 3pm, It was really good to see how welcoming current pupils were towards new children joining our school. they will be holding pizza making sessions for young people aged between 10 and 18. This is a free activity, and young people This week looks to be a fantastic week for pupils in KS3 and KS4 as they participate in Activity Week. will learn to make pizza from scratch and of course get to eat the finished result! You can find them on 132 Bevan Street East, We are busy finalising the plans for this year’s Summer school (22nd—25th August). There has been a very good response from pupils in NR32 2AQ or more info contact Beth on 07817 313593. KS3 who are our target group this year. There are a couple of spaces left should your son or daughter wish to join us. Please call school as a matter of urgency should you want a space. Hopefully the sun will continue to shine during August. Looking forward to seeing you all again Monday 5th September 2016. The PFS team Arts Award Term Dates - On Wednesday 20th July Year 6 presented the work they have completed as part of the Discover Pupils break up for the Summer holidays on Thursday 21st July. They return in September on Monday 5th. award. Parents were invited in to see the work the children had created and to see each of them presented with a certificate from Trinity Guild on achieving their award. The children have worked on various art pro- Attendance- jects; their favourites being, designing a pattern for a mug, putting a design on to a T shirt and painting in the style of George Seurat. A big well done to the following pupils who attained 95% to 100% attendance during the Summer 2 term! On Friday 15th July Year 5 went along to Schools day at Latitude in prepara- tion for them working towards the Discover award next year. Year 5 travelled to Henham Park and were greeted by the organisers who lead them through the woods to the Family arena. Our first activity was pond dipping with the 4P 5L 6S 7B 8R 8S 9B 9T 10A 10Mc 11H Suffolk Wildlife Trust followed quickly by our next activity, storytelling with 11M the Steampunk Pirates. A great day out for our students, many of them Deimantas Gabrielle Lacy Tom Eleanor Rosie Lucy Filandra Kyle Adam Daniel Lewis joined in with the story adding their own words when prompted by the au- Ben Kieran Alastair Riley Sarah Rhys Adam Aiden Eddie John Liam E Ines thor Gareth Jones. We hope to return next year! Megan Eugene Chelsey Harley Harry Samuel Elina Reece Kieron Crystal Liam F Leo Liam Courtney Emily Joshua Kayleigh Jade Shane Jack David Mitchell George Max Harrison Matthew Conor Joshua Bubacar Jordan Eleanor Callam Lewis Evan Daisy Chloe Lewis Ewan David Keeley Michael Samuel Rebecca Maisie Rhiannah Ben Ebony Connor Amee Luke Nicholas Daniel Cameron Dalton Maxi David Leah Abigail Mya Dylan Amber Keelan Connor Jackie Jack Max Thomas Mia Shannon Kacey English News Pupils at The Ashley School have worked tremendously hard this year in English and 97% of them 6S camping experience. 4P at Redwings and getting their gym certificates! have increased their reading scores. Another event to celebrate is Conor (8R) winning a Highly Commended Award for a poem he wrote about Lowestoft in the Rotary Club of Lowestoft East Point Young Writer Competition. Well done Conor; this award is richly deserved. Music Mrs Redrup On Friday 1st July a small group of pupils went along to the Marina Theatre to watch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra rehearse for their evenings performance. Along with the playing of the Speech and Language Newsletter instruments we were entertained by two singers. Songs from the American 20s- 50s. The pupils It has been another fantastic year in Speech and Language Department. We have spent much more time across the school supporting were applauded by the performers for their quiet behaviour throughout the rehearsal. It was a pupils in lessons and they have really benefited from this and made some amazing progress. The use of Makaton in school has developed delight to watch our pupils faces, especially when the lady began to sing. A great experience for and every pupil now has a Makaton session once a week. us all. Our super stars for this half term are Luke in 6S, for always giving 100% ,and Samuel in 5L for acting as a role-model in group work and Performing Arts really helping his peers. On Monday 11th July a small group of pupils went along to entertain the folk at Barchester Care Home.