Crew Obama were delighted to hear that our attendance figures are the most improved. This was just the news we needed to finish the half term on a high. One week the top five pupils for praise points were all from Crew Obama, and individual crew members have been the top scorers more than once! This is no mean feat considering the challenges of beginning our GCSE studies. Our expedition requires us to make links between several subjects, as well as learning the separate exam requirements for each subject. We have also begun to lead our own learning with some of us self studying GCSE courses such as psychology and sociology. We have had a great start to the year but we are ready for a well earned half term break!
This last half-term, we began with crew week, which was a very thrilling experience. It helped us to bond and build our skills in team-work, by putting us in situations where we had to all work together.
“It was great,” says Alfie, about crew week.
“My feet were killing by the end of it,” he comments on the Flamborough trip, a sign of hard work.
There are many new teachers who joined our year group crew this year. Arjun Dhaliwal quotes: “I feel quite good about them. I feel confident in what they are teaching and lessons are settled.”
We have been settling down very well over the last nearly 2 months as a crew, all thanks to XP East.
Y10’s last awesomeness meeting of the term was another jam packed session of appreciations and praises! We also asked students to check in with a highlight of the term: our walk around Flamborough during our first week back was definitely a stand out moment for many!
Looking forward to more of the same after the half-term break.
Hi all. Just a quick reminder that the last day of this half term is a Friday 14th October and it is a 1.30pm finish. There will be no provision for students to stay in school after this time. This is to allow all staff to de-gunge the school ready for the new half term. Best wishes. XP East School.
As you may remember, Crew Rowling previously raised money for the local charity Big C Little Warrior. Once again we would like to support them and our latest fund raising activity is a bake sale. This is going to be held on Wednesday break for students and staff. Crew have been busy making posters to promote the event in crew and have really taken their time to ensure their craftsmanship and quality is of the highest level. We will update you after half term with how much we raise for this fantastic charity.
C25 students attend a careers fair and Elland Road. Students had the opportunity to speak to various universities and other career pathways. Hopefully this has given them an insight to what careers are out there.
This week Crew Rashford set up their account for our new online library myOn.
myON is a student-centred, personalised digital library that gives students access to more than 7,000 digital books. Titles are dynamically matched to each individual student’s interests and reading level. Combined with a suite of close reading tools and embedded supports, myON fosters student engagement and achievement. There is something for everyone!
We searched the vast library and have now selected a book to read during our reading time.
There are soooo many benefits to reading…
Gain valuable knowledge 🤔
Encourages and develops imagination
Exercise your brain🧠
Improve your memory
Improve your focus🧘🏽
Reduce stress 😎
Enjoy entertainment
Improve your mental health 🍏
Improve your ability to empathise
Live longer 🕺🏼💃🏾
Improve your communication skills
Please ask your child about their chosen book and perhaps encourage them to read for fun at home too!
We only have one week left and that’s the first half term done! Again, Crew Anoa’i have had another good week in crew, creating a great atmosphere to be in.
To start the week, Crew Anoa’i began colouring their own Mandalas. A geometric configuration of symbols that are commonly used by tantric Buddhists as an aid for meditation. There were some beautiful designs and choices of colour used. Once finished, our goal is to place them on our crew wall to add a pop of colour to the room.
On Tuesday, some of us went over to XP to discuss Work Experience and our list of ‘to do’s to ensure we are all ready before next Monday. The rest of us completed our forms for Work Experience and then started to create some flash cards for a subject of our choice.
Wednesday, our team building activity day! This week we were joined by Crew Ali and some of Crew Parkinson. We went outside to complete a variety of activities, some required teamwork and some required early morning brain power. This was my highlight of the week, seeing other crews join us and having some fun. What a great morning!
On Thursday, Crew Anoa’i composed our weekly appreciations, reflecting on the week we’ve had. We then moved on to some self study, allowing us all to focus on our own topics.
On Friday, we cleaned our crew room, ensuring it was spotless before we left for session. Everyone counted their class pack item and added any missing equipment to the list, as we like to keep our crew room neat and tidy every day for others to use. Crew Anoa’i take pride in being great stewards of our school.
