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British Schools’ Orienteering Champions
Day of the Dead
Cockermouth School News cockermouthschool.org 6 December 2017
Issue 2
Headteacher:
Dr R P Petrie BSc PhD
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A Message from the Headteacher
This has been another very busy term, and I am pleased to see lots of individual successes in this newsletter. While our School News is always positive, I am delighted to share some very special news that I received last week. Cockermouth School has appeared in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide as one of the top 10% of all state-funded schools in the country, and the highest performing non-selective state-funded secondary school in the county based on GCSE and A Level results. It’s true that league tables only give one perspective of a school; I am very grateful and proud of the many opportunities that my staff willingly make available to your children to enhance their educational experience. However, I also hope you agree that being recognised nationally for excellent examination results is heartening as we continue to work together to help your children to be the best they can be.
Forthcoming Events:
Y12 Parents Evening :
7 December
Y7 Theatre Trip :
12 December
Christmas Dinner Day :
12 December
KS3 Cross Country Event :
15 December
Street Sing :
15 December
Carol Service :
18 December
Last day of term :
19 December
New term starts for students :
4 January
Y11 Mock Examinations :
8 - 19 January
Y9 Parents Evening :
10 January
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Y9 Art students have recently
been discovering all about Dia
de los Muertos; a Mexican
celebration that is held to honour
the deceased. The three-day
fiesta is filled with marigolds, the
flowers of the dead; muertos, the
bread of the dead; sugar skulls;
cardboard skeletons; tissue
paper decorations; fruit and nuts;
incense, and other traditional
foods and decorations. Our
students built their own authentic
Mexican Ofrenda (altar) in the
entrance to the Eco Centre so
that it could be appreciated by all
visitors to the school. The
attention to detail was amazing
and showcased the creative
talents of our students.
Cockermouth School’s orienteering team have yet again retained their title as British Schools’ Orienteering Champions. This is now the third time in a row that we have won this particular title. The championship event took place at the Forest of Dean over the weekend of
18 & 19 November. The team saw some tough competition with Ulverston Victoria High School coming in a close second. We are delighted for our students and congratulate them on a fantastic team performance. They are a credit to our school, well done.
World of Work
Tuesday 30 January will see our Y11 students take part in a World of Work morning, which
will see around 40 local employers join us to impart their knowledge and experience. The aim
of the morning is to improve students’ understanding of the working environment, the
employability skills required and the range of jobs available in the local community. If you are
a local business who would be willing to participate in this event, please contact
vicky.ritson@inspira.org.uk to register your interest and find out further details.
Cockermouth School U16 Netball team are now County Champions, following their successful win over Sedbergh 13-5 in the County Final. Not only did they play magnificently, they were fantastic ambassadors of the school. Our congratulations go to: Sophie Smyth (Capt), Jasmine Green, Zoe Hannah, Josie Soulby, Freya Holmes, Izzy Hunter, Maddie Wright, Rachel Armstrong, Ailsa Hutton, Eloise Holliday and Georgie-Blue Wilkinson Weir. The next round is on Saturday 27th January, we wish you well.
Y7 Cross Country
Congratulations to Emmie
Ling Y8, who raised £450 at
the Hospice at Home
Moonlight Memories Walk
in October.
An interview with:
Miss J Lynn - Head of Geography
Rapid fire questions:
Spender or saver – Saver
Favourite Autumn activity – Watching Fireworks
Your biggest addiction – Chocolate
What is your lifelong dream – To visit every country in the world
Childhood cartoon – The Animaniacs
What makes you smile – Spending time with friends and family
Favourite sound – Laughter
What was your very first job – Working in a Library
What are you afraid of – Heights
What did you want to be when you grew up – A navy officer
What do you do to relax – Hike
Y7 students recently took part in an inter-school cross country competition at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith. Congratulations to Olivia Bennett who was the 5th girl home and to Finlay Walker who was our first boy. The Cockermouth School girls team came in 3rd overall. Fantastic achievement, well done to you all.
Cockermouth School
& Community
Association
September 100 club winners -
1st Mr & Mrs D Rudd £24
2nd Mrs F Cawthorn £18
3rd Mrs L Garroway £12
October 100 club winners -
1st Mrs A Morgan £24
2nd Mrs M McDowell £18
3rd Mrs G Sharpe £12
November 100 club winners -
1st Mrs E Campbell £24
2nd Mrs J South £18
3rd Mr & Mrs C Armstrong £12
For only £12 per year you too can
join the 100 Club Draw. If you are
interested in joining please contact
reception for a subscription form.
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Quote from a parent following our
Y6 Open Evening:
‘I have now been to two of Cockermouth
School open evenings. I love how involved
the children are. It makes the school feel very
real, inclusive and very importantly like you
have nothing to hide’
We are pleased to introduce to you our very first Accelerated Reader Word Millionaire of the year: Year 7 student, Wilson Colley. Wilson has been rewarded with an early lunch pass for him and a friend and a new book - he chose Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman. Well done Wilson, an amazing result so early in the school year. We will be keen to know how many words you achieve by the end of Year 7!