SIXTH FORM NEWS In This Issue Highly Commended Year 12 Parents Evening Revision Sessions Into the woods It was so exciting to accompany so may Year 12 students to the UCAS Conference in Surrey last week. We extend our sincere thanks to Ms Fitzgerald for arranging this fantastic trip which was inspirational and motivational. Also to those who supported the trip, Father Mike, Mr McCulloch and Dr Foreman. The Sixth Form educational journey is so short lived, it ’s hard to believe that only a few months ago you were selecting your A-level and BTEC courses and now you are choosing Degree programmes and Universities. Making the right choices at this level are very important so doing your research is essential. There is a plethora of opportunities which are not always easy to navigate. Thankfully, you have a team of experts at your fingertips. Discuss the options with your tutors and seek guidance from the Sixth Form Leadership team. We have years of experience supporting students through UCAS and we are ready to help. The Year 13 students are now completing this process, confirming their firm and insurance offers. I am sure that they will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with those new to the system. Have a great week. Mrs. Conway-Hughes Week 1 Monday 20th March 2017 Reflection Uber founder Travis Kalanick has come up against heavy criticism for the way he runs his company. Recently he apologised in the press: “I must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up…I admit I need leadership help and I intend to get it ”. All those aspiring to leadership in the College or later in life take note: don’t be proud, admit you need help and take it wherever you can. St. James writes: “humble yourself before the Lord and he will lift you up” (James 4:10) H. Cunnington
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SIXTH FORM NEWS
In This Issue
Highly
Commended
Year 12 Parents
Evening
Revision
Sessions
Into the woods
It was so exciting to accompany so may Year 12 students to the UCAS Conference in Surrey last week. We extend our sincere thanks to Ms Fitzgerald for arranging this fantastic trip which was inspirational and motivational. Also to those who supported the trip, Father Mike, Mr McCulloch and Dr Foreman.
The Sixth Form educational journey is so short lived, it’s hard to believe that only a few months ago you were selecting your A-level and BTEC courses and now you are choosing Degree programmes and Universities.
Making the right choices at this level are very important so doing your research is essential. There is a plethora of opportunities which are not always easy to navigate. Thankfully, you have a team of experts at your fingertips. Discuss the options with your tutors and seek guidance from the Sixth Form Leadership team. We have years of experience supporting students through UCAS and we are ready to help.
The Year 13 students are now completing this process, confirming their firm and insurance offers. I am sure that they will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with those new to the system.
Have a great week.
Mrs. Conway-Hughes
Week 1 Monday 20th March 2017
Reflection
Uber founder Travis Kalanick has come up
against heavy criticism for
the way he runs his company.
Recently he apologised in the press: “I must
fundamentally change as a leader and grow up…I admit I need leadership
help and I intend to get it”.
All those aspiring to
leadership in the College or later in life take note:
don’t be proud, admit you need help and take it wherever you can. St.
James writes: “humble yourself before the Lord
and he will lift you up” (James 4:10)
H. Cunnington
Our Student Leaders
Head Boy and Girl
Jacob Lewis
Olivia Garner
Deputy Head Boy and
Girl
Joseph Sutton
Andrea-Mae
Consolacion
Assistant Heads
Skye Williams
Driscoll Green
Sadie Quinn
Ben Baker
Please stay in touch
with your student
leaders and keep them
informed as they are
your main
representatives within
the student body.
News
Highly Commended
Every week we will be recognising students who have demonstrated
independence, resilience, academic excellence, outstanding attendance or
those who have served as a true ambassador for the Sixth Form in some
way.
If you would like to nominate a student to be highly commended please
contact Mrs. Conway-Hughes or Miss Tanya Morgan.
Lily Ashton wows us all again with her amazing artistic
talent. Lily’s artwork has been given worldwide coverage by
stationary giant Staedtlers. In their latest global campaign, they
picked Lily’s artwork along with only two others to feature on
new packaging for one of their products. Well done!!!!
Congratulations to Elise Treadwell, Imogen Briscoe and Zena
Bailey for securing residential summer school places at Oxford
University—Well done, ladies!
Revision Timetable
Tuesday lunch time Sociology, Year 12 and 13, L25, Miss Rogers.
Tuesday after College Maths, Year 12 and 13, S28, Ms Duxbury
Geography, Human, L11, Ms Calloway
Wednesday lunch time Biology, Year 12 and 13, S22, Miss Levett
Politics, Year 12 and 13, L3, Miss Godfrey
Wednesday after College Human Biology, Year 13, S21, Ms Fitzgerald
Thursday lunch time Psychology, Year 12 and 13, S23, Miss Williams
Thursday after College Classics, Ancient History and Latin, Year 12 and
13 ,Mr Hare and Mr Hughes, L27,
History, L39 Mr Andrews, L39
Human Biology S21/S22, Ms Fitgerald or Mr Foley
Friday Lunch time Business Studies Year 13, L15 Mr Butler
Year 12 Parents’ Consultation Evening
Wednesday, 29th March 2017
On Wednesday, 29th March, parents of Year 12 students will have the opportunity to meet their
child’s Subject Teachers. Appointments can be made using the online booking system. This
allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers. Appointments can be made from
9.00 am on Monday, 20th March and will close on Monday, 27th March at 4.00 pm
Parents of Year 12 students should visit https://christtheking.parentseveningsystem.co.uk to book
your appointments or via the link on the College website in the Parent Information section. Please
login with your child’s first name, surname and date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). Please do not hesitate
to contact Ms Morgan on Sixth Form Reception if you have any problems, Tel: 537070 option 3.
Into the Woods After months of hard work and rehearsals, the Drama Department’s production of ‘Into the Woods 'commenced on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th March. The evenings were a resounding success and the cast and crew, which included many of our Sixth Form students, did an outstanding job . This is what the Drama and Music Department had to say:
“We found ourselves in absolute awe watching the KS4 and KS5 students rehearsing and creating the performance of ‘Into the Woods’. Determined, focused and full of understanding of the score and narrative, our students successfully performed Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th March in the Sixth Form Hall. Wonderful characterisation, emotive singing and comic storytelling our students bought to life this parody of several fairy tales inter-twined to create a fun and fast paced performance.
We could not be more proud of their work ethic, commitment to portraying believable characters and ability to cope with the difficulty of the score. It has been an absolute pleasure working with these students. If you missed the performance, photographs of the performance can be found on our Facebook page and the College Website Photo Gallery.”
Ms Reed-Birks, Mr Gray, Mr Thompson, Mrs Downer.
University
University of Birmingham
Year 12 Higher Education Insight
Programme.
Want to experience living and learning and learning at a
research-led university?
Higher Education Insight (HEI) are holding a summer
residential programme 20th—23rd August 2017, with E-
Mentoring throughout Year 13.
HEI is open to Year 12 students and involves a four day
residential at the University of Birmingham. Pairing
up with a current undergraduate student, receive
impartial advice on higher education and be E—
Mentored throughout Year 13.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/HEI
. Isle of Wight Higher
Education Exhibition,
Medina Leisure Centre
The Southern Universities Network
would like to invite students to
attend the Higher Education
Exhibition taking place on Friday
28th April 2017.
The main Exhibition will be open
from 9am until 3pm and then from
3pm until 4pm students will be able
to access the exhibition
independently or with parents.
Including information on:
Student Finance England
The National Apprenticeship
Scheme
Student Life,
Choosing your Course
Writing your Personal
Statement
University of Kent
Kent offers academic excellence, inspirational
teaching and a superb student experience.
£2000 scholarship to all students achieving
AAA(Alevel)/DDD (BTEC)/IB35.
Open days in June, July and October.
Www.kent.ac.uk/openday
Health and Wellbeing
YMCA Counselling
YMCA Isle of Wight offer a counselling and support
service for children and young people living on the Isle of
Wight.
They offer a free confidential service and treat each
client as an individual, taking different approaches and
offering a different number of sessions depending on
need. They offer a safe place where you can work with a
qualified therapist where you can share concerns or
worries. The therapist will not judge you or tell you what
to do but will help you work out how to cope and to
explore possible solutions.
Further information can be found at www.ymca-fg.org
Are you under 25?
There are now 4 sexual health clinics on the Isle of Wight that you can drop into every week in Newport,
Sandown and Ryde—you don't even need an appointment:
Dower House Drop in, The Dower House, Wednesdays 3.00pm—6.00pm . 27 Pyle Street, Newport,
522060
Tower House Drop in, The Tower House, Wednesdays 2.00pm—5.30pm Rink Road, Ryde, 817200
Not just for Girls, Esplanade Health Centre, Wednesdays 3.00pm-5.30pm, 19 The Esplanade, Ryde,
618388
Bay Clinic, Sandown Health Centre, Thursday 4.30pm-6.00pm, Emergency appointments available on
request Monday to Friday 9.00am-6.00pm, The Broadway Sandown, 409292.
