#ThisWeekatSAW – 15th September 2023
Message from the Head of School:
Our first full week of 2023-2024 academic year was a great success. The students look incredibly smart and have started the year off well.
I had the pleasure of visiting some lessons last week and I was very impressed and proud of the student’s attitude to learning. Students are demonstrating a positive attitude and determination to succeed.
Our enrichment and extracurricular activities have started and we always encourage all children to participate. Please encourage your child to try something new and join a club or a team. Next week Mr Gordon will address the students in assembly to launch our Personal Development programme and Sirius Academy Pledges, again please encourage your child to complete as many as possible.
Attendance will always remain a high priority; all students should be attending all sessions every day unless there are authorised reasons. There is a direct link between attendance and outcomes, it’s important we are proving our students the best chances to succeed.
The academy has social platforms where news and celebrations of success are shared including the progress of our sports teams. Please check our Twitter and Facebook as well as our academy website to remain up to date on all events.
Gemma Ransom (Head of School)
RESPECT for Community- General Academy news
MyEd app
This issue is still ongoing. We have made some progress this week and teachers should be showing on timetables on the MyEd app and we are continuing to work to resolve the issues.
Homework
The first homework detentions will be set this week. The homework platforms are SPARX for Maths and SENECA for all other core subjects. Homework tasks are set to a manageable amount and will be checked weekly.
Each year group will have its own check day, and any students who have not completed their homework by this day will be placed into a homework detention on that evening. The year group check days are:
Year 7- Thursday
Year 8- Monday
Year 9- Tuesday
Year 10- Wednesday
Year 11- Friday
Please ensure you try to support your child in setting effective routines in when to complete homework. ICT access is available before, during and after school in the Learning Resource Centre. There is a space at the front of the student planner for students to write usernames for log-in.
Enrichment Timetable
Reminder that the Enrichment timetable is now in operation up until October half-term.
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Rugby Information for the upcoming week
Monday 18th September – Year 9 Boys Training after school.
Wednesday 20th September – Year 10 Boys Training after school.
Thursday 21st September – Year 8 Boys Yorkshire Cup Qualifying match at home v Malet Lambert, 4:10pm KO.
RESPECT FOR Education- Lesson 1 Content
This week the students have completed the following tasks in their Lesson 1 lessons. Please discuss with them as we continue to develop the knowledge of our students:
Culture Task (Complete in student planners to increase students’ cultural knowledge):
Students looked at the career of Sir Mo Farah, one of the most successful athletes to come from Britain, winning multiple Olympic gold medals at middle-distance running.
Votes for Schools Topic (Key Stage 3 students only- This is a debate topic which pre-prepared materials)
This week the students discussed the topic of ‘Are you scared of failure?’
Character Education
Character Education is a time-tabled lesson within our Lesson 1 curriculum in which students focus on skills and traits which will allow them to be successful in not only their academic studies but also in other aspects of their life.
Year 7 have had their introduction lesson into Character Education, focused around one of our mantras ‘Qualifications will get you an interview. Character will help get you the job’.
Year 8 have started their new module focused on ‘No Limits’ goal setting. Students looked at the core areas in which they will be setting goals in.
Year 9 have began looking at their module of ‘Science of Achievement’ focused on creating a mind-set around goal setting and what it entails.
Year 11 have started their module on ‘Get the Grades You Want’ looking at the motivating students on finding their why for this year.
RESPECT for Education- Curriculum Area ‘Students of the Week’
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Curriculum Area |
Student Name | Reason for Nomination |
| English | Dija J (Year 7) |
Fantastic attitude to learning, always goes above and beyond in her work. Her descriptive writing piece was brilliant, and she has taken on the feedback and amended her work to make it much better.” |
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MFL |
Gabriella K (Year 10) |
Brilliant start to GCSE French. |
| MFL | Thomas M (Year 9) |
Excellent attitude to learning in his Spanish lessons. |
| Art | Emma G (Year 8) |
Fantastic baseline drawing of the Queen in 25 minutes! What a super start to the year. |
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Music |
Evie P (Year 10) |
Excellent start to the GCSE course and very detailed homework task. |
| PSHE | Freddie F (Year 8) |
For asking thoughtful questions about discrimination and how it affects people’s lives. |
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PSHE |
Ethan W and Charlotte M (Year 7) |
Excellent input into discussion of key terms. |
| PSHE | Sophia J (Year 7) |
Provided some excellent answers to our discussions on discrimination this week. Well done Sophia! |
RESPECT Nominations from Class Teachers
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Name |
Year | Reason for Nomination |
| Jana A | Year 9 |
For superb effort levels and consistently meeting standards. Excellent start to science this year. |
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Macey A |
Year 9 | Excellent work in English |
| Hollie B | Year 9 |
Excellent effort during PSHE |
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Abigail B |
Year 11 | Abi has come to me for additional Maths revision resources and support. She has reflected on her areas of weakness and strength and planned her own topics, with me acting as assistance when I am on duty. Abi should be really proud of the shift in mindset this demonstrates. |
| Oliver C | Year 8 |
Showing a good positive attitude to his learning in English |
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Jiajie C |
Year 11 | Incredible work with partner during practical. Following instructions and completing work safely and efficiently. |
| Alfie C | Year 11 |
Always polite coming into lesson 1 and getting on with his reading. |
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Maisie C |
Year 8 | Excellent work in Science |
| Maisie C | Year 9 |
Excellent contributions to discussions in History |
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Ruby D |
Year 11 | Mature and hard working attitude towards attending intervention in History – setting a great example! |
| Declan G | Year 9 |
Excellent contributions to discussions in History |
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Dylan G |
Year 7 | Excellent effort in English |
| Annalise H | Year 10 |
Fantastic focus and commitment at the start of the school year. |
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Taylor J |
Year 9 | Taylor James – Brilliant in maths and getting all work done that is asked and even going above and beyond when it comes to wanting to learn more. |
| Harvey K | Year 9 |
For volunteering to read in English and showing a good positive attitude for work. |
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Isaac L |
Year 9 | Helping hand the reading and exercise books out. |
| Ellie L | Year 10 |
Having a great start and attitude within the first lessons of science this year. |
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Arnas L |
Year 11 | Incredible work with partner during practical. Following instructions and completing work safely and efficiently. |
| Kacie L | Year 9 |
For volunteering to read in English and showing a good positive attitude for work. |
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Theo M |
Year 11 | Respect for Education- a great start to Year 11 in English |
| Cristian M | Year 11 |
Respect for Education- a great start to Year 11 in English |
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Jacob M |
Year 9 | For showing great tenacity and resilience in his English lesson. |
| Oliver M | Year 7 |
Helping another student use the library when they were struggling. Polite and respectful every morning and always engaged in Lesson 1. |
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Brinley M |
Year 10 | Amazing effort in English today. An absolute superstar with the starter task |
| Harrison M | Year 9 |
Helping hand the reading and exercise books out. |
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Jake M |
Year 10 | Respect for future – having a clear career focus |
| Ellie-May M | Year 11 |
Fantastic start to year 11 and a great attitude towards her learning in Maths |
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Freya N |
Year 10 | Excellent effort in Science |
| James O | Year 7 |
Outstanding demonstration of how to complete a task in his Maths lesson. Delivered to the rest of the group like a teacher! |
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Emily P |
Year 7 | Really hard work and fantastic engagement in Reading Response/Forensic Reading – very insightful discussion and responses to questions |
| Darcie-Mae P | Year 11 |
Incredible work with partner during practical. Following instructions and completing work safely and efficiently. |
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Macy P |
Year 11 | Incredibly polite. Always says thank you when books and resources are handed out in lessons. Important and excellent example for others to follow. Well done! |
| Carla P | Year 7 |
Excellent quality and presentation of her book. Used as an example to others in her Maths lesson. |
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Olivia R |
Year 9 | Amazing attitude in English |
| Archie S | Year 7 |
Archie has been pleasant and polite since starting at the academy, he has also worked very hard in all of his lessons. |
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Ella S |
Year 9 | For volunteering to read in English and showing a good positive attitude for work. |
| Kieran S | Year 10 |
Respect for community |
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Ruben S |
Year 8 | Excellent work in Science |
| Ruby S | Year 10 |
Excellent effort in English |
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Reggie T |
Year 11 | Excellent work in Science |
| Robyn T | Year 10 |
Excellent work in Science |
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Ruby T |
Year 8 | Excellent effort in English |
| Summer T | Year 10 |
Amazing attitude in English |
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Clinton T |
Year 9 | Excellent work in Science |
| Josh W | Year 11 |
Incredible work with partner during practical. Following instructions and completing work safely and efficiently. |
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Doll-Peaches W |
Year 8 | Respect for community |
| Frankie W | Year 7 |
Excellent start to his Maths lessons. Recognised by others in the class for his contribution and aptitude. Well done! |
Final thought
“Give your best effort because you are worth your best effort”
The next parental bulletin will go live on Friday 22nd September 2023; enjoy the week ahead!
Mr A Kay (Assistant Head Teacher- Pastoral and Attitudes to Learning)
