XP East

Beautiful Work This Week

Flying Scotsman Centenary

Students from XP Doncaster were very lucky to be able to welcome Flying Scotsman home today as guests of Doncaster Council. They had the opportunity to see this iconic engine up close and meet so many people who have made this special visit happen. 

They were also able to hand copies of the newly published book ‘Rail CIty’ to those who had so kindly contributed to it … but more on that next week!

Final Product Preview: Beautiful Sewing at Norton Juniors!

XP Gateshead: Unheard voices of WWI

Last year, Y8 at XPG recorded a radio broadcast of unheard voices from WWI. They did this to honour the sacrifices of those who are sometimes forgotten when we remember the victims of WWI.

We are proud to share that this broadcast will be played on Memory Lane Radio on Saturday 11th November at 11am (their Armistice day slot!) Reuben visited the studio with Mrs Downes and was interviewed about the project. We will share a link to this interview in the coming days.

Be sure to tune in tomorrow to hear this beautiful work on the radio!

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We’ve got Vacancies at XP Trust!

Visit xptrust.org/vacancies to find out more and apply to #JoinOurCrew

Share your stories with us!

We now have a new dedicated news email so that you can send your stories, updates or ideas about potential news articles directly to us in Comms.

It might be something you or your students have achieved, a charity you’re supporting or anything at all that deserves a wider audience.

Write to us at [email protected] –  we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!

Things to note for the upcoming week:

– Students will receive their mock exam results this week.
– Please look out for information from Crew Leaders about upcoming SLCs.

Also – just a reminder that it is an expectation that students attend Learning Labs if they have been asked to do so. We will continue to monitor attendance and contact parents if necessary.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

We’ve had a creative couple of weeks in our XP Outdoors sessions, focusing on bringing the outside, in.

This week, we created some fantastic festive pine cone decorations. Students have been tasked with gifting these as part of our Random Acts of Kindness challenge.

Last week, we started to create our indoor Peace Garden. Students got involved by creating Poppy-inspired bunting and having a go and making Origami Peace Doves – these were really tricky but students (and Miss Watson!) enjoyed grappling with these. We’ll share pictures once the final product has been displayed.

Activities for the rest of the term include making bird feeders, tidying up our garden and having another session round the fire pit.

Please make sure your child comes to school with a warm, waterproof coat, hat/gloves and appropriate footwear every Wednesday 🙂

All Parents have been sent a link to their registered email address that the school holds on the school system. The link is different for each school (XP and XP East). The form needs to be sent whether you want your child to have the FLU vaccine or not have the vaccine. If you have not received the email, please follow up with your child’s crew leader so they can forward you the correct link and ensure we have your correct email on our school system.

Please see below the information for these events happening this week. This is only for the students who are involved in these events.

Wednesday 8th November Cross Country- Meet at XP lunch area at 12.15. Finish time 3.30. Students will need PE kit, warm clothes for standing around, water bottle.

Thursday 9th November Year 7 boys tag rugby tournament – Meet at XP East changing rooms at 12.15. Students will need a packed lunch, PE kit, water bottle, warm clothing. Return to school for 4.30.

If there are any delays we will contact parents on return.

Any questions please email [email protected]

Please see below the enrichment timetable for this term.

We are looking forward to welcoming you all back to XP/XPE for our GCSE Certificate Presentation Evening – one last celebration of your remarkable achievements!

The Presentation Evening will take place at XP East on Thursday 16th November 5pm-6pm.

Please complete this form to confirm your attendance:

C25 GCSE Presentation Evening

If you are unable to attend this evening, certificates will be available to collect from Monday 20th November. Please email to arrange collection. 

Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Angella & Mel

The Year 7 boys have an away fixture on Thursday 2nd November at Rossington All Saints. Those students who are selected to play will be leaving school at 3.15 and returning back to school for approximately 5.45. Further updates will be issued tomorrow if we are delayed.

If there are any issues, then please contact [email protected]

Happy Halloween!

To truly celebrate Spooky Season, E29 have been tasked with a Gothic reading challenge. This morning, we turned the lights off for Tranquil Tuesday and began our reading of the literary classic – Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Our four crews have been tasked with reading an abridged version this week, with prizes for whomever completes the reading and book review that has been linked on our phrase google classroom.

Prepare to have your bones chilled, as you venture to the North Pole and across Lake Geneva to the home and creation of Frankenstein’s monster.

Miss Buckley, E29 Crew Leader