Dear Parents and Carers, We have all enjoyed a full and varied fortnight leading up to half term. With the sunshine making an appearance and the days getting longer, students have experienced some wonderful opportunities both inside the classroom and out. Our MFL students enjoyed a trip to Valencia, rich in art and culture; they fully immersed themselves in the Spanish life, broadening their understanding of the language they learn in lesson. We have been very fortunate to welcome two incredible and diverse professionals into the academy this fortnight, who both offered extremely inspiring Working Lunches to our keen students. Mr

Mansoor, a surgeon, discussed routes into medicine, whilst Miss Playton demonstrated ways of getting into the fashion industry. This week saw the launch of the Options process for our Year 8 students, when we welcomed families into the academy for an evening dedicated to this - we really hope all who attended found the evening beneficial. Mr Duncan and Mrs Rowe are hosting drop-in sessions on Wednesday, 27th March, for any parents and carers who were unable to attend the evening, or have any further questions they would like to discuss.

Our Year 11 catering students and Miss Long have had an extremely busy week, making the most incredible edible creations as part of their exam pieces - you can see a selection of images in this edition. We really cannot be more proud of these students. I would like to congratulate all students, on behalf of us all at the academy, for everything they have achieved this half term. For being in lessons on time, in the correct uniform and with the correct equipment. For being respectful of each other, of our building and of every member of staff at the academy. To all of the students who have worked hard, both inside school and outside, for the Visa Points achieved and for the medals won. I wish you and your families a peaceful and happy half term break. Naomi Palmer — Principal

Fortnightly Newsletter for Students & Families

“Achievement is outstanding because every student matters” Ofsted 2013

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Important Upcoming Dates:

Half Term

Monday 18th - Friday 22nd

February

Students Return

Monday 25th February

Year 9 Parents’ Evening

Thursday 7th March

Year 10 Parents’ Evening

Thursday 21st March

Student News @ Victory

Some happy Key Stage 3 Scholars with their certificates for gaining 2:2

or 2:1 in their projects!

We’re very impressed with the needle-work skills demonstrated by these

students. The attention to detail in their worry buster toys in wonderful.

Year 9 Geographers have been busy making news reports on the Somerset

floods. Some wonderful videos on the way from this lovely bunch, and some fabulous

wig-wearing too...

We are so proud of our talented Year 9 Performing Arts students and how

well they interpreted Macbeth for StageLit at the Norwich Playhouse. Well done to all involved, and thank you to Mrs Dalgleish for the amazing

opportunity.

MFL Trip to Valencia @ Victory

Our MFL students had an amazing time in Valencia, experiencing the

food, art, and culture. Thank you to Miss Merchan for

making it such a wonderful experience, and to Mr Robinson and Mrs Pettit for your support.

Careers @ Victory

Thank you so much to Mr Mansoor, Surgeon at NNUH, for hosting an incredible Working Lunch. Our students were so inspired we are already

having lots of conversations about routes into medicine.

Miss Payton discussed the world of fashion and textiles during her Working Lunch - thank you so much for taking the time to inform our

budding designers about ways of getting into the industry.

Year 11 Catering Exam @ Victory

We could not be more proud of our unbelievably talented Year 11

Catering students for such hard work and amazing creations during their

recent exams.

Creative Studies @ Victory

Thank you to Norwich University of

Arts’ degree student, Tommy, for

such an amazing workshop. Our

students learned about branding

and using letters to visually portray

the different brands provided! .

‘Miss, we want to build a structure inspired by a plane’.

Well done Year 8 - your structures are wonderful! Future architects in the making!

Our Year 9 Engineering students are

achieving fantastic work with our newest

member of the team, Mr Duncan.

Lovely atmosphere and outstanding

attention to detail, boys, well done!

Creative Studies @ Victory

Brilliant first project with Year 7, learning key DT skills of electrical

components and using the laser cutter for creating a night light design.

Beautiful paper created by some

very talented students - thank

you to Art Pocket UK and Miss

Church for inspiring our

wonderful students

Year 8 Options Evening @ Victory

Thank you to everyone who supported our

Year 8 Options Evening, especially to our

fabulous Year 9 students for demonstrating

their incredible DT skills.

We hope the information and guidance

provided to our families will help children to

make decisions about the next steps in their

education.

Options forms are to be handed to Form

Tutors by 1st March.

Student Success @ Victory

Congratulations to Katie and Lewis for their

outstanding swimming success in the recent

County competitions.

Katie’s achievements include:

100m Backstroke County Campion

1 x Gold

2 x Silver

1 x Bronze

Lewis’s achievements includes

8 x Gold

4 x Silver

1 x Bronze

Top boy overall

Top 12 year old in Britain for 50m breast-

stroke

The pair have also secured 14 regional

times between them!

Congratulations to Reegan, for the following incredible

achievements:

Junior Kata Dan Grade - Bronze

Senior Kata Female - Silver

Junior and Senior Kata Champions Cup - Bronze

Girls Kumite Under 5’3 - Bronze

Junior Pairs Kata (with Molly) - Gold

Senior Pairs Kata (with Molly) - Bronze

Team Kata Champions Cup (with Molly and Josh) Gold

Enrichment @ Victory

Well played to the Year 7 boys badminton

team in their first competitive game. Hard

fought points and good experience!

Great play from the Year 8 Rugby

squad in their tournament at Norwich

Rugby club this week. Well done!

Our ace students and Mr Tyne had a fantastic time at the Norfolk School Games 5k colour run, representing Norwich and Dereham School Sport Partnership.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Lord Nelson Sixth Form @ Victory

Our Sixth Form Film

Studies students

have been working

incredibly hard

putting together their short films -

there’s some amazing editing

happening!

Our Sixth Form PE students became Sports Scientists for the day, as part of

a Training at Altitude workshop. A day of presentations and discussing the pros and cons of altitude training, as well as

life at the University of Essex.

Congratulations to these incredibly talented Sixth Form students - not only did they represent us so wonderfully at Norwich School’s Chinese New Year celebrations,

they also won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize in the Chinese reading competition!

For any Lord Nelson Sixth Form enquiries, please

contact Mr Timm, Assistant Principal for Sixth Form.

Email: r.timm@ormistonvictoryacademy.co.uk

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Weekly Sessions

Tuesdays - 5.30 - 7.30pm

Art and Ceramics - Art 2

Thursdays - 6.30 - 8.30pm

Astronomy - Lecture Theatre

Thursdays - 4.30 - 5.30pm

Mandarin - Teaching 2

Mothers Day Beauty Pamper

Tuesday, 26th March

Mini facial, manicure or

pedicures book in now to give you

and your mum a treat - please note

that these are allocated time slots.

To book onto any of the above please

email communitylearning@ormistonvictoryacademy.co.uk

Parent & Child Classes @ Victory

Kindness Calendar