Achievement Assembly
What a pleasure it was to be able to recognise all the efforts of our year 8 students in our end of year Celebration Assembly. The students have been recognised by staff within the school both in and out of lessons for all their positive contributions.
100% attendance awards for the Summer Term:
Ebony Amour Jack Corney
Samuel Ashton Alfie Corry
Jamsine Axcell Jaydon Dzvova
Oliver Blogg Jolanta Miklasevica
Ben Clarke Tyler Moring
Izzy Clark Gates Kieran Neziraj
Gracie Cole Jack Osbourne
Amberley Taylor Alesandr Voroneckij
100% Attendance for the year:
Samuel Ashton
Jasmine Axcell
Jack Corney
Jolanta Miklasevica
Tutor Group with the best attendance this term: 8J
Subject Leaders nominated students who have shown excellent attitudes to learning within their subject areas for a subject award:
Maths: Lily-Sue Franklin
English: Vinny Rowley
Science: Lucie Clarkson
History: Maddison Pendry
Geography: Fabia Khan
Spanish: Connor Gaughan
Computing: Gracie Cole
Art: Riley Hallett
Technology: John Hallett
P.E: Hugo Jones
Drama: Chloe Dennis
Music: Jack Osbourne
Library monitors were recognized for all their help and support they give to help the library operate smoothly:
Emanuela Zgura
Ben Clarke
Harley McAllister
Reece Pegler
Tutor group with the most positive behavior and achievement points this term: 8I
Mr Richard Micek presented Headteachers Awards to student’s who have gone above and beyond and been recognised by their subject teachers:
Alfie Corry –
Computing, excellent attitude and engagement in Computing lessons.
Spanish, for excellent attainment and focus in lessons
Raising Standards Leader, Alfie does really well in lesson and is always very enthusiastic. Alfie is a most diligent and helpful student. He is always happy and upbeat searching for the good heart of anything he encounters Alfie is a model pupil. He is always keen to learn, and contribute to class discussion. He completes homework without fail and often hands it in early. He is a polite and conscientious young man. Alfie is an engaged member of the class, who will often participates in class discussions and in class critiques. Alfie will always “give it a go,” including with new materials, in order to ensure that he is working to improve his skill.
Connor Gaughan –
Science, making great progress in science this year and always doing the right thing
History, his enthusiastic attitude has accelerated his progress since the start of the year and has a positive effect on other students
Values, Connor always has a positive attitude to learning, is focused and engaged in the lesson, and is polite and well mannered, making a point of saying “thank you for the lesson Sir” when he leaves the class and sometimes asking additional questions about points raised. He is one of a number of children who say thank you for the lesson and stands out as an unsung star.
Ebony Amour –
History, works hard and achieves highly
Gabija Kazlauskaite –
Maths, Excellent work ethic and constantly striving to excel in Maths lessons
Georgia Gerenta –
P.E. For her superb leadership of the U13 girls basketball team this season, her can-do attitude and inspiring other students with her selection to represent Essex
Jack Corney –
Music, for his progress and dedication in Music. Jack has wowed me this year with both his keyboard and drumming skills
Jasmine Axcell –
Spanish, for an excellent attitude and exceptional test result
John Hallett –
Geography, an excellent attitude in Geography and the motivation to go above and beyond
Kaylea Simpson –
Art, for her continuous engaged presence in class, in addition to her high quality art work produced within and outside of lesson
Lewis Knight –
Drama, for excellent attitude in lessons, excellent creativity in performance work and dedication to after school rehearsals and clubs
Lucie Clarkson –
Raising Standards Leader, Lucie does very well in class. Homework is always done on time.
Lucie’s attitude and behaviour in lessons are both exemplary. She completes all work to the very best of her abilities, in class and at home. She participates well in class and is willing to share ideas and her work. She is extremely hard working – always want to do her best.
Mia Cundy –
Computing, excellent attitude and engagement in Computing lessons.
Ocean Willoughby –
Drama, for excellent attitude in lessons, excellent creativity in performance work and dedication to after school rehearsals and clubs
Oliver Blogg –
English, He has made excellent progress and his confidence has developed in lessons, Oliver would always attend handwriting club to help his own development. Homework always handed in early and to a very high standard. Oliver’s resilience and determination to succeed will serve him in good stead in future
Mentoring
A group of year 8 students were involved in their second session of their 60 Minute Mentoring, an inspiring mentoring programme for young people across South Essex run by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
The programme aims to give the students:
- An insight into the world of work
- A better understanding of the careers available in the local area
- A better understanding of the positive skills and qualities they have
- Information to help with GCSE selection
- Guidance on the different routes available to young people after school (e.g. entering the workplace, apprenticeships, college courses, A-Levels and university).
Earlier this year during their first session students met with their mentors to learn more about the programme and hear about the mentors successful journeys and experiences in careers and supporting young people.
Today the students had one to one sessions with their mentors to look further into their ideas and aspirations for their future careers. Students were able to use the wealth of experience their mentors could offer to mould these ideas into realistic goals and look at the options available to them.
Both students and mentors were extremely positive about the sessions, feedback from the mentors echoed that of previous representatives calling our year 8 students – focussed, engaged and ambitious. Student’s comments included:
‘It was so helpful, I had an idea of what I wanted to do but now I know what subjects I should look to study and what course are available to me in the future;
The students have a further 2 sessions planned with their mentors to further explore their options and have a celebratory event to look forward to on completion of the programme.
I would like to thank the mentors for their work with our students and especially our students for their positive approach to the programme and for relishing in the opportunity they have been given.
Miss K Nicholls
ATL Year 8