KS3 Term 1 Wrap
9th December 2022
KS3 NEWS
It is the end of a busy and productive term. How proud I am of all the students across Key Stage 3! This term students were keen to earn house points and were committed to teamwork that would see their house win by the end of the term. In terms of behaviour, none of the students has received a single negative log all term. These observations support the view that many students across Key Stage 3 will achieve great success if they continue to build on such a positive profile because excellence is a process and not an outcome; if students work hard and focus on the process of being the best they can be, success will follow. The different classes have also brilliantly and boldly delivered assemblies to the rest of the students on different themes. Numerous school trips, extracurricular clubs and activities, and socialising gave a vibrant feel across all classes. The socialisation was reinforced by teamwork which was apparent during inter-house events, when students played at break and lunchtime, for instance, basketball and table tennis.
Morning registration activities cut across all classes in secondary. These included the 3-minute basketball drills at the beginning of the term and target hitting at the wicket at the end of the term (this latter activity involved aiming at the wicket from a distance of 10 metres in 3 minutes). Brain gym exercises were also introduced towards the end of the term and will be developed in term 2. There were numerous activities, trips, and special days including world mental health day. The theme of this year was making mental health and well-being for all a global priority. For all the events and trips, students gave their best: they stretched themselves and took full participation. They sang and danced and painted. They helped each other and made it to the end of term 1. Well done to you all.
There are fantastic events and trips to look forward to next term. The trips include the Key Stage 3 residential trip in week 12. We will also continue to reward students who have embodied our school ethos and shown that they are truly members of our school community.
Well done to:
Ernest Took – For your hard work, resilience in athletics, and consistency in swimming training.
Mikaela Thoegersen – For increased determination for reading books this term. You have also built your confidence so well and you have become a better team player.
Olga Fedele – For taking up an important role in the secondary production with confidence, and giving a superb performance. For treating everyone with respect.
Fidel Simmons – For commitment in training for swimming training this term and improvement. For being more organised this term.
Aden Mehri – For making people around you laugh and for good character this term.
Ana Leon – For taking up your leadership roles with the seriousness that they deserve and being a supportive friend and classmate.
Ayaan Khan – For you always help others out and volunteer! You have also been a supportive classmate.
Hendrika Kamminga – For your love for reading and confidence in the Freaky Friday role. For generally adding an artistic touch to your work.
Alba Ascorti– For stretching yourself to perform well in class. For finally gathering the courage to sing in your role in the production Freaky Friday!
Peter Muli – Your work is always produced to the highest standard.
Kevin Richert – For your sportsmanship and developing your practical skills really well. For being kind.
Nicole Morgan – For always being ready to help and volunteer! For taking up leadership roles in PE. Oh, there could never be a tougher teacher than Mrs Meyers! And no tougher gymnastic class than her extreme fitness obstacle challenge! Well done for your outstanding performance in the Freaky Friday production.
Denis Ndemwa - For your enthusiasm, positivity, and infectious smile. For doing a good job as Year 7 class prefect.
Ciara Flynn – You always help others out and volunteer! You also took up an extra role for production; juggling between Savannah and Katherine was not a walk in the park, but you nailed it!
Renisa Malde – For being a great student leader and role model. For exercising resilience and commitment as the main character in Freaky Friday and giving an excellent performance.
Taseen Butt – For being a finalist in the Cobis poetry competition.
Tung’a Omenya – For carrying yourself with the right demeanour around the school. Being a generous and supportive friend and classmate.
Jasmine Mehri – For being respectful at all times. Being a supportive friend and classmate.
Kate Mwatha – For building your confidence even further and being an open-minded person.
James Kirathe – For being cheerful and interacting well with others.
I wish all of you and your families the very best and an enjoyable festive season.
Ms Simon
Key Stage 3 Coordinator
