This week Crew Malala went through all the lost property currently being held in the office at XP East. Please have a look at the photos and if anything looks familiar, you can find it in the office at XP East. Thanks! Mrs. Collinson & Mrs. Batty
Earlier in this expedition C29 were treated to some world class experts visiting school in the form of the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.
The students were able to watch the band rehearse and see the microscopic detail that was drawn out by the Musical Director Allan Withington. It was an amazing opportunity for the students to hear a brass band in such top form as they prepared for the British Open Brass Band Championships.
Below is a recording from one of the rehearsals the week before the contest.
The band went on to give an outstanding performance at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall from a number 1 draw. Playing number 1 also meant they made history at this brass band contest by being the first band to play ‘God Save The King’.
Following the contest day and all the excitement of the performances and of course the results, students debriefed the contest in our following lessons together. We listened to some of the recordings from the day and analysed the final placings. We continue to reference our visiting experts in most lessons as part of our expedition ‘From The Ground Up’.
We would like to thank all involved in the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band for their support of our expedition and for giving our students such a high quality experience. We look forward to welcoming the band back in the future.
Our Y8 boys football team entered into the national cup for the first time this past week. At home to Howden after going into the break 2-1 down the squad showed real fight and won the game 3-2, advancing into the next round of the national cup. Our goal scorers where Harry Butler x2 and Ethan Conway.
Well done boys, we are excited for the next round.
Crew Ardern were feeling a little sluggish this morning. As a crew we decided to have a morning wake up call and participate in physical activity for the check in to get our brains engaged. Students had to complete each exercise for the different letters of their name. Everyone really engaged and was a fantastic start to the morning.
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Thursday 6th October C25 are attending a Careers Fair at Elland Road. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to look at the range of college, university and apprenticeship courses that are available to our students. The students will be leaving school at 10.30am so will be in crew and then session 1 before they leave. We will arrive back at school by 3.30pm.
We’re looking for a Primary Teacher, and Secondary STEAM/Humanities Teachers across XP Trust!
Visit xptrust.org/vacancies to find out more and apply!
Crew Da Vinci is checking their praise points every week and whoever has gained the most in that week is the Crew winner!
Looking through the Praises this week our Crew winner is August Mason!!! Steaming ahead with 11 praise points!
Well done! we are so proud of you, keep working hard, being kind and getting smart!
Crew Da Vinci- Miss Cade
There will be Maths Extended Study for all E25 Students this Tuesday (4th October) from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Students are to meet outside A01 where staff can inform them what group they are in. The topics covered this week will be Pythagoras in 2D and 3D and also square and cube numbers.
Mr Elliott
While most were at home during the staff day on Monday last week, two members of our crew members were part of a group of students who delivered a keynotes speech to the whole staff trust. Harvey and Shawn were incredible! As crew leader I was very proud!
Crew have been doing some amazing work since being back and it has been lovely to hear so many positive comments from your teaching staff. Here are just a few examples of students working hard and beautiful work.
Unfortunately this week, Harvey is unwell but in his usual positive spirit he joined us online via hangout for crew and once again we had’ virtual Harvey’ on a chair in the circle.
Mrs Barnes & Miss Johnson 🙂
I wanted to share some of the beautiful work that 9 Explorer has been producing in their art sessions.
I am so impressed with the craftmanship and quality.
Year 9’s first expedition of the year is called ‘Another Brick in the wall’ which has the guiding question ‘How are our lives affected by structures?’
They have created their own expedition title pages:
They have been looking at the street artist Phlegm and reproducing their own work in his style as well as an artist research page.
As you can see – it’s looking great!
