Dear Parents/Carers

Already we have reached the end of the second

week of this half term. Nine school days have

flown past at break neck speed which only serves

to remind us all about how precious every lesson

is, particularly at this time of year in the run up to

external examinations. Having spent time at our VI

Form Campus and here at Carisbrooke over the

last two weeks, it is clear that both Year 11 and

Year 13 especially are knuckling down and

putting in a really good shift in lessons. Both sets

of students need congratulating for the serious

manner in which they are approaching what will

be a very busy and very important examination

period for them.

We are now running a series of Saturday morning

revision sessions in English and Maths and I am

sure that Mr Hill and Mr Williams will be keen to

talk to anyone about what these sessions entail

and how to make the most of them. At the same

time, I know that a number of teachers are giving

up time at lunchtime and after school to offer

catch up opportunities in a number of subjects.

There is an obvious sense of momentum here in

school at the moment with students and staff all

going the extra mile to make sure that coursework

is completed and that revision is as

comprehensive as possible. At the same time, our

focus on Behaviour For Learning is having a major

impact around school with levels of engagement

in lessons improving all the time. As part of our

focus on behaviour for learning, we have

amended our non-negotiables and we look for

your continued support in ensuring that your sons

and daughters are ready to learn from the

moment they get in to school to the moment they

leave at the end of the day. To make sure that our

learning partnership functions on all levels, we

have also revisited with all of our colleagues our

expectations for consistent classroom practice

and behaviour management.

All in all, the effects of our combined efforts to

improve teaching and achieve consistency in

behaviour management have been to make

Newsletter

02 May 2014 - Issue 29

Bailey Garlick for an excellent contribution to our French lesson on space adventures Emily Rowe and Emily Sibley for exceedingly high efforts in MFL Ernie Turnbull for working exceptionally hard and adapting to extended timetable Laura Parker, Emily Sibley and Elissa Warren for exceptional effort in every Geography lesson Imogen Taylor and Mason Wherry for excellent French assessments Sophie Johnson for a whole level progress in English Kira Highsmith for lots of independent work at home thus improving her writing Liam Ansell, Katy Hutchings, Rosy Kean and Melissa Crosswell for excellent robotics work. Lily Venables, Milly Sellers, Joe Rice, Jack Moran, Robson Dowden, Rebekah Lynas, Lea Clark, Heather Kingsman, Vicky Qiu and Jordan Jones for working hard all of last term in Maths Ruby Rackett, Amy Lown, Linda O’Brien, Ivy Cangialosi and Jade Cook for always working hard in Maths lessons and completing all homework well. Megan Lyth and Jared Newman for continued effort and discernable improvement in Geography Ellie Barnes, Jade Cook, Jasmine Jarman, Eloise Rickard, Callum Lawrence, Lewis Ledicott, Katie Taylor, Sophie McDonough, Shannon Lock, Joel White for continued effort and discernable improvement in History Mattie Y-Bale for going the extra mile in Science to prepare for a class assessment.

HEADTEACHER AWARDS

Carisbrooke a far better place to teach and learn

than was certainly the case a little over a year

ago. Thank you for your help in making this

happen.

Have a good Bank Holiday weekend.

Peter Shaw

Headteacher

A colleague’s role within our non-negotiables

A student’s role within our non-negotiables

Will start and end lessons on time and not accept poor punctuality from students.

Will be punctual and will not attempt to leave lessons early. Students who are not punctual to lessons will be detained after school on a Friday evening.

Will follow our agreed staff dress code and insist that students follow our agreed uniform code.

Will follow our agreed student dress code. In some circumstances, a limited time period to get this right may be given. Students persistently out of uniform will be isolated from lessons.

Will not use a mobile phone, headphones or other electronic devices in a lesson and not allow students to do so.

Will not use a mobile phone, headphones or other electronic devices in a lesson. These items will be confiscated.

Will act and speak professionally towards students and colleagues and insist that students do the same.

Will not be verbally or physically abusive to staff and students. When necessary, fixed term exclusions and parental meetings will be used to support this.

Have a right to be able to teach the lesson they have planned and insist that students let them do so.

Will not persistently disrupt a well-planned lesson. Students who spoil the learning of others will be removed from lessons.

Non-negotiables

Year KS4 Preparation Information Evening

You are cordially invited to attend our

Year 9 KS4 Preparation Information Evening on Tuesday 6th

May 5.30pm At Carisbrooke College

Find out about key expectations for KS4 Curriculum and wider factors affecting the maturing teenager

Information stands including careers, IOW College, Training

providers and external agencies

Refreshments and Information available from 5:30pm

TIME PLAN

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Dining Hall: Refreshments Back of Hall: Information stands to include: Portsmouth University, IOW College, HTP &

Smart Training, Get Sorted, Parent Voice, NHS on Sexual Health, Street

Pastors, Police Conference Room: Information, Advice and Guidance Helpdesk

6:00pm – 6:40pm Presentation in the Hall Pete Shaw – Introduction & Overview Sally-Ann Harris– Personal & Internet Safety Nicky Thompson: Behaviour for Learning and reward systems Lauren Fry- The Carisbrooke VLE

6:40pm – 7:15pm Parents & Students

split into two groups

for workshops:1 and

2

Workshop1: Core subject overview- West Hall Maths English Science

Workshop 2: Social and Sexual Health – Hall

7:15 pm – 7:45pm Dining Hall: Refreshments Back of Hall: Information stands to include: Portsmouth University, IOW College, HTP &

Smart Training, Get Sorted, Parent Voice, NHS on Sexual Health, Street

Pastors, Police Conference Room: Information, Advice and Guidance Helpdesk

7:45pm – 8:20pm Repeat of workshops

Workshop1 (repeated): Core subject overview – West Hall Maths English Science

Workshop 2 (repeated) – Social and Sexual Health- Hall

8:30pm Event Closure

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 3rd May Year 11 Maths revision

Monday 5th May Bank Holiday Tuesday 6th May Year 9 KS4 Preparation Information Evening

Wednesday 7th May Second Hand ‘Pop-Up’ Bookshop

Monday 12th May Start of Year 11 Exams

Top Performing Tutor Groups

We would like to congratulate the best attending Tutor groups for the Spring Term 2. The chart below indicates the Attendance of the Top 3 performing Tutor groups in each Year group:

Commendations must be given to the tutees of 7 Edison, 8 Dirac, 9 Turing, 10 Raman and 11 Marconi for

being the best attendees in their Year groups.

Special acknowledgement must go the 8 Dirac for having the best attendance record for a Tutor group across the

whole college.

Well done to all top performing Tutor groups and we would like to encourage them to keep up the good work. For

those remaining Tutor groups, keep working hard at improving your attendance and help your group to top the table!

The Attendance Team

School Bereavement Support Group

Dates for Bereavement Support for this half term are: May 6th May 20th

Meeting in the Cedar Room between 12.40-1.40.

If you would prefer to speak to someone confidentially you can email Bereavementsupport@carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk and we will get back to you.

Notice for Students in Years 9 & 10—Special Olympics Volunteers Needed The Special Olympics organisation are looking for more volunteers to support with their sporting activities at Carisbrooke College on a Monday between 4.30pm – 6.15pm. Volunteering with the Special Olympics can support students to achieve their D of E awards and gain a number of sports leadership qualifications. Students have the opportunity to travel to national competitions and in many cases are given the opportunity to help in the running of national athletics competitions supported by Olympic level officials. Volunteering is an excellent enrichment activity to enhance a CV and can contribute to a VI Form, College and University application and can also enhance employment opportunities. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please come to the Guidance Centre for more information.

Carisbrooke College now has its own AED (Automated External Defibrillator), this was kindly donated by the Ambulance service. 20 staff have now had sufficient training and are certified to use this. A list will be put up by the Defibrillator. LOCATION OF DEFIBRILLATOR IS AT MAIN RECEPTIION, this is so it is accessible at all times during the College day. For Colleagues who work at VI Campus, this also has a defibrillator and this is also located at reception.

Year 11 Saturday Maths Revision. This will take place tomorrow Saturday, 3rd May, 9am-12.30pm in Room 45 and will continue every Saturday until 7th June 2014. English Saturday revision starts next week.

EXAMS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. What do I do if I think I have the wrong paper? Invigilators will ask you to check before the exam starts. If you think something is wrong put your hand up and inform the invigilator immediately. Q. What do I do if I forget my examination ID card? Please ensure you bring your ID car with you for all exams. If you cannot find it ask for a replacement from your tutor. Q. What do I do if I have an accident or am ill before the exam? Inform school at the earliest possible point so we can help or advise you. In the case of an accident that means you are unable to write, it may be possible to provide you with a scribe to write your answers but we will need as much prior notice as possible. You may need to obtain medical evidence (from your GP or hospital) if you wish the school to make an appeal for Special Consideration on your behalf. Q. What do I do if I feel ill during the exam? Put your hand up and an invigilator will assist you. You should inform an invigilator if you feel ill before or during an exam and you feel this may have affected your performance. Q. If I’m late can I still sit the examination? Provided you are not more than 1 hour late, it may still be possible for you to sit the examination. You should get to school as quickly as possible and report to Reception. A member of staff will escort you to the exam room. You must not enter an examination room without permission after an examination has begun. You should also be aware that if you start the exam more than 30 minutes after the published starting time, the school must inform the exam board and it is possible that the Board may decide not to accept your work. Please ensure that you allow enough time to get to school so that if you are delayed (e.g. through transport problems) you will still arrive on time. Q. If I miss the examination can I take it on another day? No. Timetables are regulated by the exam boards and you must attend on the given date and time. Q. What equipment should I bring for my exams? For most exams you should bring at least 2 pens (black ink only). For Science Modules you need 2 x HB pencils. For Mathematics 3B pencils must be used for diagrammatic work. For some exams you will need a calculator (Maths/Science), a 30cm ruler (marked with cm and mm), pencil sharpener and rubber, compasses, protractor, coloured pencil crayons (not gel pens), set texts (e.g. for English Literature). You are responsible for providing your own equipment for examinations. You must not attempt to borrow equipment from another candidate during the examination. If you are using a pencil case for your exams it must be see-through. Sandwich bags can be a useful substitute.

Q. Do I have to wear school uniform? Yes. Normal school regulations apply to uniform, hair, jewellery, make-up, etc. Q. What items are not allowed into the examination room? Only material that is listed on question papers (e.g. an anthology) is permitted in the examination room and students who are found to have any material with them that is not allowed will be reported to the appropriate examinations board. In such circumstances, a student would normally be disqualified from the paper or the subject concerned. Bags and coats and any other items not permitted under examination regulations must be left outside of the room, and if not possible at the front/back of the room. Do not bring any valuables into school with you when you attend for an examination. No food or drink is allowed in the exam room, except for bottled water. Mobile telephones/ipods/mp3 players or any other electronic devices MUST NOT be brought into the exam room even if they are turned off. Q. Why can’t I bring my mobile telephone into the exam room? Being in possession of a mobile ‘phone (or any other electronic communication device, e.g. iPod, headphones) is regarded as cheating and is subject to severe penalty from the awarding bodies: The minimum penalties are as follows: Device found on you and turned ON - disqualification for the entire subject award. Device found on you and turned OFF – disqualification from the specific paper you are sitting at the time. Phone rings during the exam wherever it is in the room the exam board must be informed and you will be disqualified from all papers for the subject (including any already taken). If there is an emergency that requires that you bring a mobile telephone to school, you must switch it off and leave it in a named envelope in the school office before entering the examination room. You are responsible for collecting it at the end of the examination. Q. What do I do if the fire alarm goes? The examination invigilators will tell you what to do. If you have to evacuate the room leave everything on your desk and leave the room in silence. You must not attempt to communicate with any other candidates during the evacuation. Q. Can I go to the toilet during the exam? If it is considered absolutely necessary, you will be escorted by an invigilator but will not be allowed any extra time.