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Crew Young and Crew Mercury work together.

By C Duffield22nd January 2020

During crew this morning Crew Young and Crew Mercury came together for student led conference prep (SLC). Students from Year 9 modelled what an SLC looks and sounds like. It was fantastic to see how our Year 9 responded to the challenge, finding out only 5 minutes before our Year 7s arrived.

In the closing circle students spoke about their experience, discussing the quality of questions asked and the respect shown by Year 7 during the presentations. Crew Mercury gave great critique to Crew Young about the quality of the presentations and thanked them for helping out. We are CREW ! A massive well done to all involved this morning.

Nexus Dance Performance Hall Cross Upper School

By Charlotte OGrady20th January 2020

The Key stage 3 Cheerleading squad will be performing their routine at the Nexus Dance show.

Rehearsals are on Friday 24th January 4.15-5.15 (times have changed for pick up) we will arrive back at school at 5.30. This is for students only.

Dance Show Wednesday 29th January 6pm-8pm. Students will leave from school at 4pm. Students will receive 2 tickets for the performance all other tickets can be bought on the door at £3.

If you require anymore information please contact Miss O’Grady

E25 Fieldwork Wednesday 22nd January

By H Hickson20th January 2020

On Wednesday 22nd January, E25 will be going on fieldwork to develop their knowledge and understanding of the medieval period.

Their current expedition ‘I’ve Got the Power!’ has the guiding question ‘how does power affect us?’. We are undertaking a thematic study of power over time, with our first area of study focusing on the medieval period. This fieldwork will directly link to our learning in lessons and greatly help to support the expedition.

We will be going to a mystery location that will be revealed to students on the day.

Students need to arrive at school by 8:15 and we will be returning to school at 5:30.

Students will need:

a packed lunch (FSM students will be provided for)
a warm coat as we will be outside for some of the day
a drink (no fizzy drinks)
a pen and notebook/paper to write on
a bag to carry the above in
travel sickness tablets if needed
normal school dress code and mobile phone expectations apply to the fieldwork

E25 HUMAN PoL Reminder – Tonight!

By H Hickson20th January 2020

Last term, students in E25 studied the expedition entitled ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ with the guiding question of ‘Why should we care about migration?’

Our final product for this expedition is a documentary that explains our answer to this question. The first screening of this documentary will show at E25’s Presentation of Learning tonight, Monday 20th January at 6.40pm at Cast theatre, Doncaster.

We have worked closely with the Conversation Club, a charity which helps asylum seekers, during this expedition. It has been a valuable experience for all involved and our work with this charity has played an important role in our documentary.

Every student will be expected to attend on Monday with one ticket for one adult companion. Unfortunately, as the theatre has a full capacity of 130 people, students are unable to invite more than one person. Students need to make their own way to and from CAST theatre as transport will not be provided.

Therefore to allow students to showcase their hard work to more relatives/friends we are putting on another screening at XP EAST on Thursday 23rd January at 4.30pm.

Please arrive in enough time to be seated before the screening begins.

We look forward to sharing our expedition with you.

Year 7/8 Girls Football

By Charlotte OGrady20th January 2020

Year 7/8 Girls Football Home Don Valley 3.30-4.30

Please see team sheet

Faith

Lydia

Sareena

Abigail

Safi

Cerrina

Millie

Maddie

Leoni

Maddie

Lacie

Mollie

Football fixture clash on Wednesday Y8

By James Walker20th January 2020

Unfortunately the Y8 boys football fixture on Wednesday clashes with XP East Y8 students being out on fieldwork. I will play the game as rearranging at late notice would be difficult and we have other students deserving of an opportunity but I will prioritise those students that have missed out for the next fixture.

In praise of productivity in E24/Y9 GCSE Spanish

By D Pearson19th January 2020

I was very pleased with the high levels of engagement and focus in E24 (Y9) GCSE Spanish on Friday. Our students were practising asking and answering health-related questions, using a board-game and dice to introduce an element of unpredictability and “spontaneous speech” – exactly how our students will be assessed in their final GCSE Spanish speaking exam.

Due to the level at which they are working now, when using interrogatives and correct intonation it is no longer a case of what they say, but also how they say it. These are higher level thinking skills that our young linguists are developing with great proficiency. Well done!

X25 & E25 are producing some fabulous oil pastel studies in their Art sessions

By Emily Jones19th January 2020

Year 8 students have been experimenting with oil pastels this term in their art sessions to create some beautiful sunset inspired blends. Can’t wait to see the finished pieces.

Another football fixture next week – Year 8

By James Walker17th January 2020

Year 8 also have a league fixture this Wednesday at home to Conisborough. We will kick off around 3:45. The students involved are;

Callum A

Luke H

Thomas P

Callum B

Caiden G

Torran

Ruben W

Zach M

Frankie M

Harley A

Declan R

Rylie C

Kyle SJ

Andrew H

Football tournament next week

By James Walker17th January 2020

We have teams competing in football tournaments in years 7, 8 and 9 next week. The event takes place at Rossington All Saints school and we will travel there straight after school – returning at around 5:30-6pm.

Wednesday 22nd January – Year 9 tournament

Finn O

Christian M

Brendan K

Denzil M

Alfie C

Bobby

milo

Aden

Sam Coates

Callum B

Thursday 23rd January – Year 7 & 8 tournament