Student Newsletter

Friday 21st June 2024

Key Stage 3 Update Skirts
A reminder about our
uniform policy regarding
skirts. Skirts should be:
Plain black and a suitable length. A suitable
length is defined as just above the knee - no
shorter than one palm above the knee.
Pleated skirts are permitted.

Reward Trip
Top Positive Points: 10th - 16th June
now open
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 A Christmas Carol Our annual Reward Trip to Alton Towers is
now available on ParentPay. If you want to
1st 1st 1st A reminder to Year 9 students that there is an attend, make sure you have paid for your
Zoe S Anastasija S Derek S opportunity to see a key GCSE English text in ticket by Friday 28th June. Anyone who has
November. Students will be going to Derby met one of the criteria below is not eligible for
Theatre to watch ‘A Christmas Carol’. Make the trip:
2nd 2nd 2nd
sure you get your tickets purchased through
Mckenzi S Jasmine S Siham I
ParentPay ASAP as this is an excellent ● -50 negative points or more in any
chance to see this exam text. behaviour block.
3rd = 3rd =
3rd ● 5 or more removals in any behaviour
Faye G Corey H
Laszlo K block.
Katie P Ava H
● Received a suspension.
Hot weather forecast - make sure you bring
a water bottle to school to stay hydrated Students who do not meet the criteria or who
during the day. do not want to go will be offered a range of
other activities to do for the day instead.
Well done to all Watch this space for options available.
 Uniform Expectancy
Key Stage 4 Update
School Blazer
Positive Points Update Shirt and Tie
Black Trousers or Skirt
Year 10 positive points so far - 65809 Black Shoes
Well done and keep up the good work. No hoodies or jackets are allowed to be worn in school.

Homework
Everyone needs to ensure that they are doing
their homework.
Knowledge organisers must be done, please
make sure that you are putting the date and
title on every page.
Make sure that you are completing your
SPARX, SENECA and other online homework
as well.
Attendance
Please can we make sure we are attending
school. We understand that illness can’t be
helped but you must do everything in your
power to be in school. Your education is
important.
If you are unsure of the full uniform list, please see our Details have been released this week about which
Uniform Policy. activities you need to choose for our upcoming
Community Sports Day. Please have a look in your
Year 10 email and choose what activity you would like to do..
Mock exams have started. Please ensure
If you have any questions, please email Miss Smith.
that you revise and try your best on these
mock exams in preparation for next year.
Community Sports Day
Good luck
Tuesday 16th July
Activity Day
Wednesday 17th July
A reminder to Year 10 students that work
experience is only five weeks away.
Sports Day
Ensure you have entered your placement details
on Grofar.
Thursday 18th July
 Sixth Form at Abbot Beyne School

It can be difficult to cope with everything going on at once in Upcoming Events

our lives but support is available to you in school or from other
services. Monday 1st July - DLD UCAS
– Draft personal statement
Shout – 24/7 text service - https://giveusashout.org/
Awards and Recognition
completed by the end of the
Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/ day Sixth Form Students of the
The Mix - https://www.themix.org.uk/ Week
Friday 5th July – New Year 12
Induction Day Communications - Anya A
Super curricular
Tuesday 16th July - Enterprise - Tom W
• Please ensure you complete your super curricular activities Community Sports Day
Innovation - Bailey R
• Log books must be completed
• Tell your tutors what you have done so this can be recorded Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th
Performance - Stan P
July - Year 12 London Trip
You will need your log book for the UCAS deep learning day on Social Studies - Sam M
Monday 1st July as you will be writing a draft personal statement
on this day.

Additional opportunities available:

https://www.unitasterdays.com/search.aspx?SFID=5&Sort=D
Why go anywhere else?
abbotbeynesixthform
 Social Studies
History
Year 10 have started work on their Britain Health and the
People unit, which will continue into Year 11. Mollie and Anna
have been producing a very high standard of work in class and
at home, demonstrating a real desire to make progress. This
effort has been reflected in some very positive responses to
exam practice questions and end of unit assessments.
Geography
AbbotBeyneSoc
Mr Stafford’s Year 12 geographers have been presenting their annual
regeneration projects. The challenge is to identify an area in need of
regeneration using social, economic and political indicators. From this
develop the aim, vision and how they plan to engage stakeholders in
their regeneration project. The presentations were truly exceptional
and many students demonstrated the skills and attributes necessary
for working in urban planning. Impressive work.
Psychology
'Congratulations on finishing exams Year 13. I saw lots of hard
work and commitment to success - see work completed by Milly
G and Jagoda B. Fabulous use of the communal study space in
Woodlands. Year 12 - over to you.
Students of the Week
Year 7 - Chloe R - Onward Together - Great effort in all her
lessons this week, positive attitude and fantastic contributions to
our discussions.
Year 8 - Afsa Z - History - Afsa has performed consistently well in
lessons, completing work to a high standard and showing a good
grasp of the subject.
Year 9 - Zena B - Religious Education - For a fully evaluative
answer on whether Stormzy is a good role model for Christians in
Britain - well done.
Year 10 - Treasure O - Geography - Great exam question
answers in her end of rivers assessment! Well Done.
Sixth Form - Sam M- Psychology- Completing additional essays -
fabulous work ethic.
Geography
It’s that time of the year with the sun shining and summer has
arrived for our Geographers. Well, maybe not, but our GCSE and
A Level geographers are very much looking forward to visiting
Carding Mill Valley, The Holderness Coast and Cannock Chase
over the coming weeks. This has to be the best bit about your
geography lessons. Pictures of our visits are coming very soon.
 Social Studies
Local History - Did you know?
Earl of Uxbridge - Field Marshall Henry William
Paget
You may be familiar with the Battle of Waterloo -
but did you know that Burton on Trent is linked
to this very famous event? Henry William Paget
led a regiment of Staffordshire volunteers during
the French Revolutionary Wars and then a
cavalry charge during the Battle of Waterloo in
1815. It was during this battle that Paget was
injured in his leg and had to have it amputated -
a very risky procedure in those days.
Interestingly, Paget’s prosthetic leg is on display
at his former home in North Wales, Plas
Newydd. Scan the QR code to discover more!
Onward Together
Students in Year 7 have
designed what they believe
to be the perfect geographer
in their first geography
lesson. They thought
Onward Together Geography
carefully about the skills and
talents a geographer needs 7D completed an orienteering challenge in today’s
to help them to explore the geography lesson. They had to use teamwork to
world around them. This is locate control points on a map of the school and draw
Katie W’s creative design. and identify map symbols. Each and every one of
them displayed excellent responsibility, resilience and
Sociology respect to complete the challenge.
Year 12 Sociology students have been using a variety of
methods to revise for their Year 12 exams. There have
been plenty of mind maps with key words and theories.
Students have tested each other with keywords and have
planned how to answer a perfect question.
Citizenship
One of our core British Values is
Democracy. This means we have
the right to have a voice heard in a
culture based on freedom and
equality. Encourage the adults in
your life to have their say on the
4th July 2024. Watch along on TV.
 House points competition
The house points competition is coming to an exciting end, only 20 points
separate Chadwick and Elkhart! Which house will take this year’s crown??

LEADERSHIP
 Calling all Year 8 students, it is time to
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award think about starting your DofE adventure
Duke of Edinburgh Silver that will begin in Year 9.

The following students have just passed If you are looking for a new challenge,
the expedition section of The Duke of want to push yourself out of your comfort
Edinburgh’s Silver Award zone or boost your CV then this award is
for you. Do not forget to keep adding your evidence
Charlotte S on to the eDofE site. Without all four sections
Guy A complete, you can not gain the award. The
Harvey S If you are thinking about doing the award easy part is the expeditions, getting the
Yuri O then please contact assessors reports in for your physical,
Wren J Mr Lynch via email at volunteering and skill section are just as
Oli J j.lynch@abbotbeyneschool.co.uk important.
Alex G
He will get the information booklet out to You can download the app for your iPad or
Well done use the internet to access the site.
you.
The Bridge Community Hub We have also created a partnership with
Tesco Express in Brizlincote valley to have
We have created The Bridge Community Hub a permanent box near the tills to use as a
to help support families at our school and collection box for our food bank. During the
people in our local community. If you require next week they are pushing the food bank
any support then please contact collection in store, as they understand how
bridgecommunityhub@abbotbeyneschool.co.uk important it is to support our local Bridge Community Hub
community We at Abbot Beyne School are always looking at
. ways to support our local community and our
We have a growing stock of PE uniform, shirts, school community. We are currently in the process
of creating a food bank and uniform shop in school.
trousers, skirts, blouses and blazers. If you
This will be on offer to our students, families or
would like to swap uniform that no longer fits people in our local community who may need the
then please contact the email address above to support.
arrange a swap or if you have any to donate
then please get in touch. We are asking for your help if you have any old
uniform that you might be able to to donate to the
school, items we would be very interested in
Blazers
Miss Smith Skirts
Trousers
We are also after donations to help bulk out our food
cupboard to help create food parcels to be distributed
Mrs Tomlinson in the local area. If you are able to donate then please
Thank you for your do so, it doesn't matter how big or small the donation,
all will be appreciated.
donations towards
our food bank this Mrs Black Toiletries
month. Tinned food
Pasta
Tesco Express Soup
Tesco Superstore
Burton Brizlincote Valley
Anyone wishing to donate can drop the items at
either office.
Enrichment
Year 12 students had two opportunities to learn about
their next steps last week. Firstly, the whole year group
attended the UCAS Discovery event where students
could browse stands from virtually every University in
the country and find out the courses they had on offer
and what live was like for a student at their campus.

Later in the week, a smaller group of students with an

interest in Creative Arts visited Loughborough
University for their Inspire Minds event. This event was
combined with the Arts Degree Show so students could
see the culmination of undergraduates work from areas
like Fine Art and Textiles.

Enrichment Experience:
UCAS Discovery Inspire Minds - Enrichment Experience:
● To visit universities to learn Loughborough Degree ● To visit universities to learn
about higher education and Show about higher education and
careers careers
Venue: Venue:
● Stafford University ● Loughborough University
Students: Students:
● Year 12 ● Year 12
Attendance
Most Improved
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Attendance
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9B Attendance
Most Improved
9D House
Attendance
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Online Library E-Platform
Top Readers for May
Library News This half term we have
been celebrating…
2024

National Crime Reading

Abigail W (Y7)
Ifeoluwa Martins (Y8) Month
Kodi W (Y7) Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and
Great Big Green Week
D-Day 80th Anniversary
running
Evershed LRC Top Euros 2024
Borrowers for May 2024
Go to Refugee Week
https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/abbot-beyne/digital-bo
ok-club
Amanda D (Y8) to browse the latest books and order online.
Thank you to all
Brooke G (Y7) For every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club, our our fantastic
school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards. student librarians
who are working
hard at break
Pick up a leaflet from the times and lunch
Follow us on X LRC times!
(Twitter) @ab_lrc
 HAF Summer Programme
#HAF2024 | Funded holiday activities and food this Summer 😎
If your child is aged 5-16 years and eligible for a funded place on the HAF programme, you
will be sent an email from Staffordshie County Council and your child's school will issue you
a letter.

Booking opens at 4pm on 1st July 2024

Activities run from 23rd July 23 – 30th August

Book online and use your HAF code to get a funded place

This is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends, enjoy healthy meals and have lots of fun
this summer ☀

If your child is not eligible for a funded place but would like to attend, book online. Many of
our providers offer paid places too!

To avoid disappointment, parents/carers should book as soon as possible at:

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/holidayactivities or scan the QR code on their letter from school.
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