Longfield Academy Newsletter

Diary

Thursday 4th January

Start of term

Thursday 11th January - 4pm—7pm

Year 11 parents consultation

Thursday 18th January - 4pm-7pm

Post 16 parents consultation

Wednesday 24th January

Year 9 vaccinations

Thursday 25th January

Year 9 vaccinations

Wednesday 31st January

Arts Evening Event

Tuesday 6th February

Year 8 parents consultation

Wednesday 7th February

Post 16 Routes into Training

Thursday 8th February

End of term

Reading the newsletter at this time of year is always a pleasure as we seem to have crammed so much into our time since returning to the Academy in September. You will see from the many articles that as always our students and staff have made the most of their time, with staff organising many opportunities for wider learning. I would also like to thank the staff for their dedication and hard work, as well as parents and carers for your continued support of Longfield Academy and our students. The relationship between Academy, parents and students is vital to the success of education and we pride ourselves at Longfield as having strong, positive relationships based on respect, understanding and mutual goals so that your child can succeed. We know that our strong college structure is vital to having a knowledge and understanding of each individual child, so please do contact your child’s form tutor or college office if you have questions or to update information that may be important to us when teaching your child. The Academy is always looking for ways to broaden our channels of communication and I am pleased that we are using our Facebook page on a regular basis. If you use Facebook, please do follow us to get up to date news and photos. As always, this is a time for me to remind students (and parents) about our uniform expectations and that wearing the uniform should be with pride to represent our Academy. Looking smart is important aspect of self presentation but also our group identity. Please remember that trainers are not suitable for day to day wear and should not be worn as everyday footwear. Our open events for year 6 coming into year 7 next year, and for prospective Post 16 students have been incredibly successful. We are significantly over-subscribed for the year 7 to start in September 2018 and we have already had a high number of applications from students from other schools for our Post 16 courses next year. Our year 11 students will be automatically considered for a place in our Post 16 and interviews will be undertaken in the new year. I hope you enjoy the newsletter and I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas, and a safe, successful 2018. Mrs Alex O’Donnell - Principal

The parents / carers of any children who are absent must notify the Academy before 9am by calling 01474 700700 and choosing: Option 1: Student absence.

Press 1 for Anderson students

Press 2 for Matisse students

Press 3 for Galileo students

Press 4 for Post 16 students

Please leave a message stating your child’s full name, year group, reason for absence, nature of illness and expected return date.

You can email: attendance@longfieldacademy.org

or speak to the Attendance Data Manager on 01474 700700 Ext 509.

Reporting your child’s absence

Attendance results

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The college trophy winner of the

month goes to ANDERSON!

Winning Tutor Groups of the Month

S04/AHE 100% Spectrum

S01/JHT 100% Spectrum

M10/DMA 97.21% Matisse

A08/ACA 96.89% Anderson

G12/SBR 96.75% Galileo

November

Anderson 95.16%

Galileo 93.68%

Matisse 93.62%

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Anderson

Josh Appleton

Matthew Barnes

Charlie Beale

Scott Benning

James Black

Morgan Blanchard-

Jake Boorman

Emma Campbell

Claudia Casey

Joseph Chappell

Sophie Clarke

Vienna Coates

Jonathan Collins

Cody Collinson

Holly Degnin

Rose Donovan

George Driver

Olivia Dyett

Miykael Ewart

Joshua Farrer

Jake Fasham

Daniel Fasham

Mae Francis

Charlotte Frazier

Morgan Furminger

Aharon Gilham

Peter Green

Kieran Greenidge

Callum Hall-Rogers

Harrison Hammond

Nathan Harbour

Luke Hards

Lewis Hards

Josh Hendley

Abi Henney

Mia Hughes

Damien Jam

Alfie Jenner

Maia Kapsalis

Thea Kapsalis

Elleanor Kapsalis

Aimee Knight

Molly Lane

Zoe Lee

Bradley Lee

Alfie Lewis

Kira Lingham

Abbey Lissenden

Sophie Lissenden

Sophie Ludlow

Jennifer Luff

Harley Meehan

Elysia Michel-Sims

Sarah Mills

Lauren Mills

Jaydan Moore

Maisie Morgan

Kate Morgan

Ryan Murray

Maria Nandra

Lia Nicholson

Bobbi Parker

Lara Parrish Mar-age

James Pascoe

Paige-Louise Paterson

Cameron Paterson

Connor Pomphrett

Mia Poulter

Iwan Quinn

Tadey Quinn

Bella Rabjohns

George Rhucroft

Sebastien Robert

Emily Robinson

Luke Rose

Maya Sengupta

Abdullah Shaibu

Luke Short

Vincent Simpson

Liam Skeiky

Louis Skeiky

Ryan Slater

Samuel Stapley

Amy Still

Seryna Stribling

Lewis Taylor

Andrew Titterrell

Robert Titterrell

Tommy Tremain

Scarlet Truder

Alexandria Vaughan

Samuel Wake

Mia Wallace

Conor Weaver

Thokozani Zulu

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Lilly Alden

Lenny Andreou

Tommy Bailey

Conor Banks

Teddy Baughen

Sean Behr

Kallum Bradley

Frederick Bush

Brandon Button

Dylan Candelin

Maddison Chapman

Harry Chapman

Paige Cherry

Tanaka Chinhoi

Chloe Chivers

Marshall Collinson

Freya Collinson

Holly Crane

Samuel Dacey

Brandon Darby

Jack Davey

Georgia Dowling

Shania Durling

Pearl Edusei

Charlie Flewin

Logan Foxon

Jessica French

Freddie Gibson-

Billy Graham

Hollie Green

Charlie Green

Lucy Hambrook

Poppy Hanson

Olivia Harker

Lily-Mai Harrington

Isaac Harris

McKenzie Havard

Isabel Haynes

Louise Hills

Jack Hinchey

Mea Ho'Vell

Libby Howes

Elyssia Humble

Joel Humphreys

Rhys Jenner

Kye Johnson

Keira Johnson

Hannah Johnson

Aiden Lawrence

Kieran Leadbetter

Billy Lee

Alexandra Lewis

Riaz Lokat

Lola-Ray Lomas

Lewis Lovelock

Aimee Lowe

Yande Madolo

Shannen Maher

Holly Mason

Ella McClune

Macy McQuade

Amber Monks

Jessica Moran

Holly Newnham

Joseph Ogbomo

Vibishan Pakeerathan

Jassim Raffiqud-deen

Anna Ramus

Eli Richmond-East

Lilly-Ann Russell

Anu Sebastian

Sanu Sebastian

Georgia Sharrad

Owen Soper

Ronnie Sparrowe

Connie Spaul

Alfie Synnuck

Ahad Usman

Emma Walter

Blaise Watts

Tara Wheatley

Scott White

William Whiting

Aaron Whittaker

Ethan Whittaker

Aimee Winter

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Patrick Aiby

Molly Bain

Thomas Bishop

Poppy Bridle

Charles Brown

Ella Buckley

Perron Buckley

Kitty Burgess

Dylan Catley

Jay Challis

Zach Collett

Shania Cox

Lewis Cox

Ellie Donegan

McKenzie Dyer

Kelsey Dyer

Callum Forster

Jayden Forsyth

Liam Freeman

Ella Gidley

Daisy Glazebrook

Alfie Glazebrook

Maizie Gordon

Nicholas Greenfield

Lauren Gregory

Alfie Guselli

Riley Harman

Kieran Hawkes

Lia Hendley

Louis Henri-

Adam Hoare

Drew Holland

Lauren Hunt

Riley James

Sophie Jollie

Dylan Jones

Freya Keogh

Jessica Keogh

Madison Kitcher

Aiden Lee

Charlie Lee

Harry Lee

Tom Love

Caitlin Maddock

Amelia Malham

Harrison McBrearty

Jack McHattie

Fahim Miah

Kayleigh Mills

Harry Mordue

Emily Mordue

Emily Morgan

Lauren Morgan

Jake Munday

Joe Murphy

Xander New

Dalton Newman

Scarlett Norman

James O'Brien

Lyla-Rose Openshaw

Thomas Osmond

Connor Ottley

Anastasia Page

Chloe Palmer

Christianna Paramithiotis

Jemma Pigg

Lexie Powell

Martin Quinn

Meadow Raybould

Jay Redding

Ellie Sawyer

Ellie Sedgwick

Ayse Sesli

Sidney Shaxted

Wiktor Stasko

Rebecca Stephenson

Archie Tee

Evie Thomas

Lucy Thurgood

Katie Tooze

Isabel Tuffley

Jessica Vaughan

Maisie Veness

Tyler Wales

Nicole Whetnall

Laura Whiteaker

Lucy Whiteaker

Thomas Wilkinson

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Uniform All students are expected to wear uniform, the Sixth Form also have a dress code. Students are expected to take pride in their appearance and look smart for work. BOYS UNIFORM Blazer Navy blue with badge in college colours Trousers Black tailored (no skinny fit or jean style) Shirt Plain white with optional short sleeve Tie Academy tie Pullover (optional) Navy, v-necked with badge (optional) embroidered on pocket

area Socks Grey or black GIRLS UNIFORM Blazer Navy blue with badge in college colours Trousers Black tailored (no skinny fit or jean style) Skirt Stitched down black box pleat, minimum length 20” Blouse White short sleeve, with logo, revere collar, no tie, worn over

skirt Pullover (optional) Navy, V-necked with badge (optional) embroidered on pocket

area Socks White or Black Tights Black or neutral • NO NON-SCHOOL UNIFORM GARMENTS to be worn under blazers • NO BASEBALL CAPS may be worn on the Academy premises • NO TRAINERS are allowed to be worn in school except during PE ● NO MAKEUP may be worn ● NO NAIL VARNISH (except clear) • NO DENIM is acceptable in school • NO JEWELLERY apart from one pair of stud earrings in ear and a wristwatch may

be worn Non-uniform items including jewellery may be confiscated, and these can be collect-ed from the Academy office at the end of the day. Students bring such items entirely at their own risk and the Academy accepts no responsibility should it be damaged, lost or stolen. Students whose appearance is not correct may be sent home and asked to change. We ask that parents/carers send a letter, email or telephone their child’s Tutor to let them know if the student is unable to wear the correct uniform on any given day and for what reason. Shoes

The only acceptable footwear is plain, black, sturdy leather/leather like shoes with wide flat heels. Trainers, above ankle boots, platforms, sling-backs, open toe shoes and fabric shoes (e.g. Vans) are not permitted. Coloured stitching, coloured labels, logos and coloured laces are not permitted. Parents/carers are invited to send images of footwear to their Head of College should they need further advice. Plain black ‘Kickers’ style shoes/ankle boots are the only acceptable exception to the above rules.

A reminder to students of the appropriate footwear they should be wearing around the

Academy. Sch

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If students need to have a drink and don’t want to buy one from the canteen, they need

to bring in a water bottle. They cannot rely on admin offices to keep giving them plastic

cups.

There are various water stations around the academy for them to fill up their own water

bottles. These stations can be found in the Helix and on every upstairs plazas. Please

remind your child to bring in a water bottle.

Water bottles

Rem

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ay Longfield Academy Remembrance

Day Service

On Friday 10th November Longfield Academy

held their two minute silence for the soldiers

that lost their lives in WW1.

All students were very respectful of the

service, which made us very proud as an

academy.

Anti Bullying Week at Longfield

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We had another successful year promoting anti-bullying week at the Academy. During tutor time, all students looked at the impact and

significance of bullying through a variety of activities.

They explored types of bullying and how to recognise it. Students looked at the shocking statistics associated with bullying and the growth of cyber bullying. They watched videos which had been made by other students and explored the strategies and processes for tackling bullying.

Students also had the opportunity to discuss their own experiences and were again made aware of the support available in school.

Longfield Academy Staff Recognition

We are really excited to announce the launch of our Staff Recognition

Scheme. Longfield Academy is committed to recognising and encouraging

accomplishments and behaviours which promote our ethos of ’Achieving

Beyond Expectations’; our, recently launched, staff recognition scheme is a

way of formally acknowledging the staff that go above and beyond the

normal requirements of their job.

For more information on the categories/criteria and how to nominate staff or

a team/department, please check the dedicated page on our website

(Academy Lie > Staff Recognition Scheme) which will be live on 8th January

2018.

High Achieving Pupils Event

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t On Thursday 30th November parents and carers attended the HAP launch event for students in years 7, 8 and 9.

The event gave parents the opportunity to explore the needs of high achievers and look into ways of working, collaboratively, with the Academy to ensure students are challenged and inspired, both in and out of the school environment. Parents were informed of the different opportunities available at Longfield and how their child can benefit from them; they also met key staff that will be working with their child during the academic year.

Some of the opportunities for HAPs include sessions with ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’, university masterclasses run by King’s College London and Canterbury Christchurch University, Study Skills training sessions as well as the BBC School Report and Young Reporters schemes. Year 9 students, in particular, are involved in the Leigh Aspire programme and there are plans in place to launch the Brilliant Club in September 2018.

Success, achievement and well-being are not determined by being a HAP alone; identification is only the beginning and this is not enough unless both the academy and the parents truly work together, in and out of the classroom. Feedback from the event was very positive, with parents feeling agreeing that the Academy has secure plans in place to ensure all HAPs achieve their full potential. Comments were constructive and allowed us to engage in a positive dialogue with our parents.

We look forward to working with parents, students and teachers to further raise aspirations, increase cultural capital and secure outcomes for all Longfield HAPs.

Ms Sharon Kelley - KS3 HAP Coordinator Ms Meghan Smith - KS4 HAP Coordinator

P.E. Dep

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t PE KIT:

It is really nice to see lots of the new kit being worn in

lessons, just a reminder that when purchasing the new

kit, you need to Name it. I have a few items of lost

property in the office which are unnamed.

From September 2018 all pupils in year 7 – 9 will be in

the new kit. This is available from Brigade. We have

several items for you to choose from and therefor

other items of clothing will not be acceptable in

lessons PE lessons. You must have the correct kit

provided by brigade, no alternatives.

P.E. Notices

PE kit policy reminder: -

If you are unwell or cannot patriciate for any reason you are still expected to get changed

for your lesson. If you do not have your kit for any reason you will be given a detention.

We do however have a small amount of spare kit available to wear if you have forgotten

your kit, this will not result in a detention.

Events coming up in the new year: -

KENT SCHOOLS trampoline competition.

Taking place on Wednesday 7th March at Dartford Grammar school for girls.

There is a £5.00 entry fee for this event.

There are four different categories novice, intermediate, advance and elite. You will have

to learn a set routine to perform. If you are interested in participating, please let Mrs

Davies know ASAP.

TRAMPOLINE CLUB MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL

P.E. Dep

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t Dartford school Games: - Gymnastics

Thursday 22nd March at DSTC for Year 7/8/9

Please note that this event is not open to gymnasts that have had or hold a silver GB

membership or are working/training or have worked/trained, in any level of

artistic gymnastics. If you are interested in participating in this event, please see Mrs

Davies.

Wall of Fame: -

The sports department would love to celebrate your sporting successes outside of school.

So if you are in a team or take part in a sport outside of school and regularly compete

please send in a photo of yourself doing what you do to go on the wall of fame. We love to

hear what you have been up to.

P.E. Notices

Cross Country: -

On Thursday 16th November Mr Powell and Mr Young took several pupils from all years to

the Leigh Academy to take part in the cross country event. The pupils all did themselves

really proud and ran very well on the day. Special mentions go to Bethany Panton, Calista

Boulton, and Ella Baker who have all been selected to run at the Kent school event in

January. Well done girls and good luck.

P.E. Dep

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t Netball

Year 8 Netball:-

The year 8 netball team is going from

strength to strength. They played in their

second tournament during this term and

came away with 4 wins out of 5 games. Well

done to all the girls in Year7 and 8 that

played in the year 8 team.

Year 7 Netball:-

The Year 7 netball team have played in their second tournament. All the girls who took

part are learning so much each time they play and even through this tournament was not

as successful as our first one the team is working so well together and producing some

brilliant plays on the court. Keep it up girls, we are doing really well.

Don’t forget NETBALL CLUB on Monday lunchtimes.

Intercollege sports: -

This term we ran two intercollege events during lunch times. The first was netball which

was open to all pupils in year 7 – 11, boys and girls. We had such a brilliant turn out for

all the matches and all the pupils who took part played some excellent netball. The

second event was basketball and again open to all pupils in year 7-11.

We are looking forward to the next lot of sporting events during Module 3 and hope that

this is even bigger and better than the first two events.

Well done to all who took part.

Longfield Academy watch

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On the 13th of November, Miss Williams took the year

9 GCSE drama class to a performance of DNA by Dennis

Kelly by Quirky Bird Theatre. There were 28 students in

attendance from Longfield, they were also joined with

students from Wilmington, Stationers Crown Woods,

and Strood itself. It will be used as part of their work

on ‘Writing About Performance’ in their Drama GCSE.

It was a truly fascinating performance of one of their

GCSE texts, with masterful performances that the

students were talking about the whole way home. They were particularly interested

in the use of ensemble and physical theatre that was used.

During the October half term, Modern Foreign Languages

organised the now traditional half term competition for

KS3.

Participants had to submit their creation on a choice of

two topics: Dia de los Muertos (a Mexican tradition) and

La Toussaints (French All Saints Day).

Congratulations to Nathan Harbour in 7A for a great

submission of sugar skulls and presentation that he wanted to share with his whole

class.

The winners in each categories are:

Poster/Film:

Aimee Lowe 7G, Matthew Barnes 8A, Beau Davies 7M

Cake/Cooking:

Harry Mordue 7M, Courtney Lye 7M, Amy Dawes 8G

Drawing/ Make up:

Annie Purl 7A, Freya Keogh 8M, Summer Fairfax7A

Sculpture:

MFL

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Personal Achievements

Another congratulations goes to

Callum Gladdish for his fantastic

art work. Unfortunately he did

not win this years John Downton

Award but we are eager for him

to win next year.

Callum’s work was nominated for

The John Downton award for

Young Artists it is an annual event

that is specifically aimed at Kent’s

youngest artists aged between 11

and 18.

John Downton Award

Congratulations to Kieran Hawkes who

won a silver medal at the Meopham

juniors Karate competition. He

achieved this in Kumite which is a form

of fighting.

Men

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Longfield Academy completes mentor training

Longfield Academy completed the last group business mentoring training session for this academic year on Friday 10th November. A mixed group of new mentors from not only Longfield Academy but other Trust Academies, the Leigh, Strood and Mascalls, were expertly guided through the role of a mentor by Mrs Williams, scheme lead. Supported by Longfield Academy scheme administrator Mrs Gillies, delegates were also given a comprehensive overview of how to understand students’ performance data by Miss Marlborough as well as safeguarding training by Mrs Peters. From small beginnings, business mentoring began at Longfield Academy in 2011 and has become an established offering at all Leigh Academies Trust schools. The next mentoring scheme at Longfield which these volunteers will support begins in January with a number of year 10 students and will continue into March of year 11 for these students ending as they prepare for GCSE success. As ever, sincere thanks to all the local business people who take the time to support our students.

LRC

Reading Books

When was the last time you read a book? Have your reading sessions been limited down to your friend's status updates? The importance of reading books is undeniable and there are a lot of benefits of reading. You will find out that reading does a lot more than just take you to far-off exotic places: it stimulates your brain, your imagination, and much, much more.

Benefits of reading books: 1. Mental stimulation 2. Stress reduction 3. Vocabulary expansion 4. Improved memory 5. Heightened analytical thinking 6. Better focus 7. Free entertainment 8. Stronger bonds

In years 7 and 8, students have 1 Reading Lesson a fortnight as part of their Eng-lish Timetable, this gives the students time in the LRC and time to discuss their reading with their English teacher and set targets. Every student in year 7 & 8:

MUST have a reading book with them in school everyday.

MUST read for 20 minutes everyday as part of their English homework

If you would like to see how your child is doing on their Accelerated Reader, you can use Renaissance Home Connect. The website for this is https://ukhosted26.renlearn.co.uk/1896323/HomeConnect

The username and password are the students login details for AR. For more information about reading and Accelerated Reader at Longfield Academy, go to the school website: http://longfieldacademy.org/learning/parents/

As part of your child’s progress their reading ages are assessed using the Star Reader assessment by Renaissance Learning. If you would like to know your child’s reading age compared to their chronological age, then please feel free to email Mrs Desforges (mikaela.desforges@longfieldacademy.org). Obviously the more a child reads, the more their vocabulary and confidence grows and subsequently their reading age is increased.

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LRC

Reading Books

We know reading bedtime stories is something we do with our children when they are younger, but how often do they see you read now? Do you share the stories that you read or recommend books that you have read recently? Or even what did you enjoy reading when you were younger? We all love recommendations.

At Longfield Academy the staff are keen to share what books they are reading and students will see posters of ‘What I am Currently Reading’ on classroom / office doors and windows.

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On the 8th December students and staff within the Spectrum Centre along with Jackie West, Hartley KCC Community Warden organised a tea party for 25 local elderly residents. Staff and students from the Centre have carried out a number of community events within the school and for this event it was decided that it would be organised and supported by young people in Years 7 and 9. Jackie, staff and students met before the event to run through what was going to happen, including young people singing to entertain all. Invitations were personally delivered to those people we felt would gain from the experience including one of the village nursing homes whose residents joined in the celebration. The event included tea, sandwiches, cakes, a free raffle and entertainment. The response from those in attendance was fantastic with many visitors commenting on how much they had enjoyed their two hours spent talking and interacting with the students who supported the event. Well done to everyone involved, it was a very successful intergenerational event.

Community Coffee Morning

We also held a Christmas coffee morning for parents on 15th December. This included coffee, cake and a raffle . All the students from the Spectrum Centre were involved with the raffle, serving coffee and chatting to parents. Thank you very much to Mrs White and Mrs Watts for the fabulous raffle prizes and cakes, they are very much appreciated and well done to all the students who made the parents feel so welcome.

Parents Coffee Morning

Julie Mulholland. Co-ordinator of learning for Spectrum Centre

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