PARENTBULLETIN

Friday 23rd April 2021Week commencing Monday 26th April 2021 Week 1 Timetable

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Dear ParentsCarers

We happily welcomed students and staff back on Monday morning The vast majority of students seemed glad to return and itwas great to see such strong adherence to the uniform Year 9rsquos virtual ParentsOptions Evening was successful and wellattended on Thursday night We are also pleased to say extra curricular clubs are restarting and details can be found here

Year 11 students know for sure that their GCSE grades will be teacher-assessed in 2021 and that their last day in school will beFriday 28 May Details of the in-class assessments in each subject were sent home before Easter To provide furtherclarification and reassurance to Year 11 students and parents we are staging a virtual lsquoPop Up Eveningrsquo on Tuesday 27 April

We have rescheduled Parentsrsquo Evenings for all of those year groups that did not go ahead due to lockdown The events will beheld online and will give parents the opportunity to discuss the progress of their children with subject staff Spring TermReports are being sent home prior to these Parentsrsquo Evenings Booking details will be sent out before each event

Year 10 Parentsrsquo Evening - Thursday 29 April Year 8 Parentsrsquo Evening - Thursday 13 May Year 7 Parentsrsquo Evening - Thursday 17 June

Please note our upcoming Inset Days are as follows-

Thursday 22nd July 2021 Friday 23rd July 2021 Thursday 2nd September 2021 Friday 22nd October 2021 Monday 1st November 2021

Please can we ask you to remind students that we are still under national COVID restrictions Consequently students shouldbe walking to and from school with a maximum of one other person Additionally students should not be waiting orcongregating in public areas such as the shops by the Shakespeare Campus

Please can we also remind parents to log COVID lateral flow home test results Report your results on the government websiteat wwwgovukreport-covid19-result and also with the school by completing this school results form If your child has a positivetest result please also email kristadawkinscrestwoodhantsschuk

More about all the activities occurring in and out of lessons at Crestwood can be found on our Facebook page Twitter FeedInstagram Account and YouTube Channel Reshares and likes are always appreciated

Krista Dawkins Tim Nash Steve GibbsHead Teacher Head of School - Cherbourg Head of School - Shakespeare

kristadawkinscrestwoodhantsschuk timnashcrestwoodhantsschuk stevegibbscrestwoodhantsschuk

ENGLISH NEWS

ENGLISH TASSOMAI RESULTS

Well done to all those who are using Tassomai for their English Literature revision Our top users this weekwere

SH Maya Ray Aisaac Magtanong Frankee Thomas Zhiar Mohammed

CH Max Shimmons Spencer Shah Lexie Smith Beth Flint

SH Rosie Roberts Riti Salkar Daniel Arnett Callum Duell

CH Alessia Petcu Sarah Petcu Morgan Morris William Ochman

Great work everyone Keep using Tassomai to boost your knowledge and keep your revision going - it willmake all the difference in the end In English we are expecting you to complete a minimum of 4 Daily Goals aweek

Year 11 you only need to use it for one more week who will be our final top users

SCIENCE NEWS

SCIENCE TASSOMAI RESULTSWinners for this weekrsquos Science Tassomai Competition and the winners of 100 class chart points areScarlettBouttell (Y11 Ch) Phoebe Barltrop (Y11 Sh) Alessia Pectu (Y10 Ch) and Verity Wyatt (Y10 Sh)Runners upand the recipients of 50 class chart points areJodie Silvanus Spencer Shah and Max Shimmonds (Y11 Ch)Chloe Cahill Aisaac Magtanong and Maya Ray (Y11 Sh)Morgan Morris Sarah Pectu and HenryPeters-Campos (Y10 Ch) Riti Salkar Benedict Muarry-Twinn and Callum Duell (Y10 Sh)

All Year 10 and 11 students have a Tassomai account and should be aiming to complete at least 4 daily goals aweek These prizes are given out every Sunday for the students who answer the most questions correctly andthere is an additional monthly prize for year 11

If you have a child in these year groups please encourage them to use this wonderful program (website andphone app available) It has a high proven success rate and can push them to achieve up to two grades higher

YOGA LESSONS

Welcome to all of Year 7 8 and 9

SHAKESPEARE - sessions start Tuesday 27th April

CHERBOURG - sessions start Wednesday 28th April

For the Summer Term we are introducing free weekly yoga sessionsWe are introducing these sessions to show the importance ofmovement and mindfulness to look after our mental health Thereare 20 spaces on each campus so it is a good idea to book to avoiddisappointment however please do come along to the sports hall tosee if we can fit you in All sessions will be recorded showing theinstructor only then these will be available on google drive whereyou can follow along again at home These recordings will only beavailable to those who sign up

Mats are provided and you dont need to get changed however ifyou are wearing a skirt to school please ensure you have a pair ofleggings with you for that day I look forward to meeting you during

the yoga sessions

YEAR 11 - POP UP EVENING

We are hosting a pop up evening for Year 11 and their parentscarers to update you on the latest informationabout the evidence being used towards GCSE grades and how these will be awarded We will also update youwith the latest position from colleges and also plans for the end of year arrangements for you Year 11 will besent a Google Meet via their email they will need to use this to join the meeting Emails from outside ofCrestwood will not be able to access the meeting

The event will take place at 6pm on Tuesday 27th of April 2021

TEACHER FEATURE

We are delighted to introduce our newly appointed ScienceTeacher Mr Rammah Shami We thought it would be a lovely ideato bring back our TeacherFeature and for you to get to know ournewbies

Teaching has always been a calling for Rammah who sees science(particularly physics) as a vocation and a privilege to study He isexcited to bring his passion for the subject and experience of theoutside working world to his classroom

After completing his masters at University College London (UCL)Rammah took careers opportunities that helped develop hispersonal and leadership skills within academia and technology

Having such a varied perspective gives Rammah a driving ambition to incorporate big picture thinking to hispupils and a focus on post-school career development within science amp technology

Rammah takes a reflective teacher style and drawing on motivation patience and perseverance with hisstudents from his experience in training alter servers coaching sports amp martial arts as well as roles in schooloutreach and KUMON to deprived areas of the UK

Rammah became a father in 2019 and spent much of lockdown contemplating the significance of sleep Bothparents understand how blessed they are even in the face of seemingly insurmountable lifestyle change Andbeing a parent makes Rammah appreciate the role a school has in moulding our little loved ones Outside ofschool Rammah enjoys the Hampshire walks with his dog Bailey his wife and Son

Crestwood Community School or The Crestwood Tribe as he likes to call it made a huge first impression onRammah he witnessed tremendous leadership during lockdown a family of teachers who embodied theCrestwoodFamily emblem and a teacher-student relationship that was professionally caring deeply engagingand socially responsible Rammah views school as a wider reflection of his own small family in that the coreprinciples of seamless teamwork caring communication and hard work underpin every success

TheCrestwoodTribe

STUDENT SUPPORT NEWSLETTERPlease find attached this half terms student support newsletter Please do contact staff at school if there are any concerns or inneed of any pastoral assistance

httpscrestwoodhantsschukStudent-Supporthellip

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION

SCHOOL EQUIPMENT- A gentle reminder all students should ensure they have the following equipment with them during

their school day- A face mask- Planner

the yoga sessions

YEAR 11 - POP UP EVENING

We are hosting a pop up evening for Year 11 and their parentscarers to update you on the latest informationabout the evidence being used towards GCSE grades and how these will be awarded We will also update youwith the latest position from colleges and also plans for the end of year arrangements for you Year 11 will besent a Google Meet via their email they will need to use this to join the meeting Emails from outside ofCrestwood will not be able to access the meeting

The event will take place at 6pm on Tuesday 27th of April 2021

TEACHER FEATURE

We are delighted to introduce our newly appointed ScienceTeacher Mr Rammah Shami We thought it would be a lovely ideato bring back our TeacherFeature and for you to get to know ournewbies

Teaching has always been a calling for Rammah who sees science(particularly physics) as a vocation and a privilege to study He isexcited to bring his passion for the subject and experience of theoutside working world to his classroom

After completing his masters at University College London (UCL)Rammah took careers opportunities that helped develop hispersonal and leadership skills within academia and technology

Having such a varied perspective gives Rammah a driving ambition to incorporate big picture thinking to hispupils and a focus on post-school career development within science amp technology

Rammah takes a reflective teacher style and drawing on motivation patience and perseverance with hisstudents from his experience in training alter servers coaching sports amp martial arts as well as roles in schooloutreach and KUMON to deprived areas of the UK

Rammah became a father in 2019 and spent much of lockdown contemplating the significance of sleep Bothparents understand how blessed they are even in the face of seemingly insurmountable lifestyle change Andbeing a parent makes Rammah appreciate the role a school has in moulding our little loved ones Outside ofschool Rammah enjoys the Hampshire walks with his dog Bailey his wife and Son

Crestwood Community School or The Crestwood Tribe as he likes to call it made a huge first impression onRammah he witnessed tremendous leadership during lockdown a family of teachers who embodied theCrestwoodFamily emblem and a teacher-student relationship that was professionally caring deeply engagingand socially responsible Rammah views school as a wider reflection of his own small family in that the coreprinciples of seamless teamwork caring communication and hard work underpin every success

TheCrestwoodTribe

STUDENT SUPPORT NEWSLETTERPlease find attached this half terms student support newsletter Please do contact staff at school if there are any concerns or inneed of any pastoral assistance

httpscrestwoodhantsschukStudent-Supporthellip

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION

SCHOOL EQUIPMENT- A gentle reminder all students should ensure they have the following equipment with them during

their school day- A face mask- Planner

- A pencil case containing pen pencil whiteboard pen green pen highlighter coloured pencils anda glue stick

- A reading book for our new Accelerated Reading Scheme - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)For health and safety reasons it is important students bring their own set of equipment toavoid sharing with others

We provided all our students with a pencil case at the start of September should yourchild not have received one please can you ask them to speak to their tutor

UNIFORMCan we ask you as parents to ensure your children adhere to the rules surrounding jewellery and nails

A watch and pair of stud earrings is the only jewellery permitted (Apple watches are not permitted) false acrylic nailsare not permitted in school There should be no facial piercings or retainers and plasters cannot be used to coverpiercings Any child not able to comply will be sent home until they are removed Can we also remind parents thatstudents need to have a face mask with them every day and that it should be washed or replaced daily We havehad a lot of students today who did not have a mask as it was in their blazer pocket This would suggest masks arenot being renewed daily We do not have a continuous supply of masks in school so please make sure your childhas their own clean mask each day

We would ask parents to refer to our uniform policy on our website

PARENT PARKINGCould parents please be respectful when parking their cars in residential areas to drop off andor pick up theirchildren from school We recently had a complaint from a member of public living near the Cherbourg Campus whosaid that they were given verbal abuse by a parent parking in their road We understand it is difficult with there beingno parking for parents on either campus but please think about where you park and be respectful to the communityaround us Thank you

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

During the lockdown period we cannot offer any face to face clubs all enhancement will be virtual

Back by popular demand is Bake Club This returned back in October and continues to be virtual For pound1 you canpick up a bag of ingredients - you dont even need to weigh or measure anything itrsquos all done for you All Bake-Alongvideos will be shared on our media sites or if requested a link will be sent to your child via email Please emailmartinedaveycrestwoodhantsschuk for further details

We have also been gathering the views of Year 11 and we are looking to reinstate normal enhancement after halfterm We will publish a timetable in the coming week

MEDICINES IN SCHOOLPlease can I remind parents and students medicines including paracetamolibuprofen MUST be handed intoreceptionmedical and not carried around school Students may carry their own inhalers and epipens but these arethe only exceptions

ENERGY DRINKS BANIt has come to our attention that a minority of Year 7s are consuming energy drinks before school They are beingpurchased on their way to school from the local newsagent We have in the past spoken to our local establishmentsthe CoOp agreed with us and has refused to sell them unfortunately the local newsagents refused to support theefforts Please can you reiterate to your children the harm these drinks can cause and the long lasting effects it canhave on them

WATER BOTTLESWe encourage our students to stay hydrated during the school day and are therefore asking parentsguardians toensure they send their child into school with a bottle of water everyday

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM MATRON

Please ensure you are contactable by telephone and that we have an up to date phone number for you

If you or your child are displaying any symptoms of Covid 19 you must keep them at home and organise atest They will need to isolate for 10 days and the rest of the household must isolate for 14 days It isrecommended that anyone displaying symptoms should be tested as soon as possible

If you have a negative test result the whole family can go back to normal

If your child displays any symptoms of Covid19 while in school we will isolate them and contact you tocollect them immediately and arrange for an urgent test Please let us have sight of your test result eitherpositive or negativeThe symptoms are A new persistent coughA high temperatureLoss of taste or smellIf you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me and I will do my best to help

Remember HANDS FACE SPACE to keep us all safe

LINKS TO PROMOTIONAL PRESENTATIONSPlease click on the links below to view our virtual presentations

Promotional Film 2020

Headteachers Open Evening Presentation

Cherbourg Campus Virtual Open Evening Video

Shakespeare Campus Virtual Open Evening Video

ACCELERATED READER

At Crestwood we are excited to launch Accelerated Reader with Years 7-9 This is designed to boost studentsreading skills by helping them to select books that they will enjoy and that matches their reading ability As theyprogress their reading range will improve This week in English your child will be told their reading colour andthey will be able to go to the library to select books Please make sure that they pack their reading book in theirbags every day as they will be participating in Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) every day

If you have any questions please email philippahardingcrestwoodhantsschukACCELERATED READER

Please click on the link below to view Miss Hardingrsquos Accelerated Reading Assembly

httpsdrivegooglecom1RPgsnI6ly3wJWuaFkoSview

ACCELERATED READING WEBSITE

How to scan a QR code

Open the Camera app from the Home screen Control Centre or Lock screenSelect therear-facing camera Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder in theCamera app Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code

CAREERS NEWS

Each year we hold a careers fair and invite colleges universities and employers to come and talk to our students about thechoices and pathways available to them after they leave Crestwood This year we will not be able to do this so we have createdthis virtual careers festivalJust click on the link below and to go to the full map with links to websites and videos for a host oflocal opportunitieshttpscrestwoodhantsschukschool-informationcurriculumcareersZoom in and click on the symbols underneath each college or employer

GUIDES FOR PARENTSCARERS

httpssuccessatschoolus3list-managecomtrackclick

httpswwweastleighacukaboutprospectus-downloadutm_source=Eastleigh20Collegeamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=12047762_Seasons20Greetings-Newsletter-Schoolsampdm_i=1EWI76842AL058T1T9T1

CHARITY NEWS

MEMORY BOX DEMENTIA PEN PALS

Shout out to all our students who have signed up to the Memory Box Dementia PenPal Project we are very proud of you all

Heres an example of Ellas first letter to a dementia patient in Hampshire During thetraining session on Monday students were taught about the importance of usingdescriptive words that link to as many of the senses as possible this will help thepatients recall things more easily

We would love to get as many students as possible involved in this amazing projectif youre interested please email Mrs Goodridge Miss Watson or Miss Sutton

MENUS FOR THE CHERBOURG CAMPUS

MENUS FOR THE SHAKESPEARE CAMPUS