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MESSAGE FROM OURPRINCIPALQUIZ RESULTSWHO IS CHILD 0?WELCOME BACK, Y10UPCOMING EVENTSHOME LEARNING HEROES VISIT OUR VIRTUAL SCHOOLWEBPAGE

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Graphic designers, architects, physicians, charity directors and manymore took time out to give our pupils an insight into their chosencareers in the hope that they would inspire them to think about theirfuture and the possibilities it holds. And our pupils were inspired.Throughout Futures Week they took part in the fantastic range ofactivities on offer. These included the virtual careers fair, quiz andexploring Unifrog. Year 10 have also been considering their Post 16options too and we will use their feedback to ensure they have apersonalised programme of careers guidance in the new year. Ourthanks go to Ms Cogher for putting together such a fantasticprogramme. We commemorate Windrush Day on June 22nd. This is the70th anniversary of the arrival of people from the Caribbean in 1948who came to help rebuild Britain after the 2nd World War. They wereinvited by the British government as citizens of the British Empire withthe promise of a new life. The extensive contribution they made,including to the NHS, transport and many more sectors is widelyacknowledged. However, the racism they, and generations since havefaced is a stain on a nation that aims to uphold the highest ideals ofrespect, individual liberty and rule of law.

A REPORT BY MARCUS HUNTLEY - PRINCIPAL

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But now it feels there is a once in agenerational opportunity to really make adifference to eradicate racism fromsociety and we want to embrace this. We want all our pupils to feel accepted,proud of who they are, and respectful ofothers. This means our curriculum mustbe reflective of our diverse Bermondseycommunity, and give opportunity forpupils' expressions of their cultures andcelebration of these. We will also ensurethat biases are removed from thecurriculum enabling pupils to explore, forinstance, the good as well as the mistakes of history and historical figures. They canthen make better informed judgements oftheir own and be better educated as aresult. This is a period of opportunity tomake a better future for all of us. As we now move into the final weeks ofthe year and exam week, it is pleasing tosee the highest levels of pupils'engagement since lockdown. Let's keepthis up and your continued investment inyour future! Marcus Huntley Principal

CONTINUEDCompass Quizzes!Friday evening saw another fantastic Kahoot

Community Quiz! The questions seem to be getting

a little trickier but that hasn't stopped our players!

The results are pictured below - did you make it

into the top three? Well done to Blue Macaw for

winning - hard luck, Smiling Duck and Shining

Rhino!

We look forward to playing against you this and

every Virtual School Friday at 7pm - keep your eyes

on our social media and your inboxes for the

weekly joining code.

KEY CONTACTS

Ms Hazlewood: jhazlewood@compass-schools.comMr Ngwenya: sngwenya@compass-schools.comMs Walkey-Williams: ewalkey-williams@compass-schools.comGeneral enquiries: info@compass-schools.com

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by Mr May On the 15 June 2020, a group of 27 of the world'sleading scientific experts gathered on DrummondRoad to offer their expertise to solve the mystery ofChild 0 who went missing in the evening of 23March 1845. She was last seen in her family home in thenotorious part of North Bermonsdey known asJacob’s Island. They are contributing to a number of researchpapers that will lead to a presentation on the 16July 2020 at Compass to their peers and the widercommunity. The research will look at the causes ofher disappearance and if it was connected to theCholera outbreak of the same year. They will beasking challenging questions about whether theliving conditions in North Bermondsey had a directimpact on infection rates and the following deaths.They will be taking witness statements, capturinglocal and national responses to a virus that had adevastating effect on our local community. It is believed their research will inform the currentdiscussions about C19 and lend to the debate aboutthe relationship between inner-city living conditionsand the prevalence of the virus. Some challengingquestions will be  asked and some difficult truthswill need to be faced. As key workers, our scientists are all sending theirchildren to our physical school on Drummond Road– we look forward to their conclusions andrecommendations on the 16 July.

WHO IS CHILD 0?

Welcome Back, Year 10! As well as our provision for the students of key workers, wewere able to welcome back small groups of Year 10 studentsthis week for focused intervention sessions. It has been wonderful to have them back on site, studyinghard with their teachers and peers. Although things look alittle different for them (lessons in the sports hall and strictsocial distancing) they were able to adapt really quickly andhave found the face-to-face teaching a really valuableaccompaniment to Virtual School. Students have participated in English, Science, Maths, PE andICT lessons as well as watching an assembly from the Duchessof Cambridge! We can't wait to welcome back all of our students when thetime is right!

Upcoming Events Assessment WeekThe week beginning June 29th is assessment week. Students will be setend of year assessments in all their subjects. Of course, theseassessments will be different from other years due to our currentsituation, but it is very important that all students complete them inorder that we can build a picture of their learning plan for their futureas effectively as possible. Virtual Transition DayOn Wednesday 1st July, Compass School will be holding our very firstVirtual Transition Day. Year 6 students will be invited to join in with arange of online activities and challenges to start earning some housepoints before they even officially start in September! Letters have nowgone out to families with their invitation to the day and also toparticipate in a Zoom call so we can get to know our new year 7. For information about admissions into year 7, please contactchayward@compass-schools.com.

Home Learning Heroes Our house point tables are being created weekly to see who will be thefirst student to gain a Platinum Certificate! Remember that you can earnhouse points for great work, engagement with our social mediachallenges and virtual postcards are worth 5 house points - what areyou waiting for?! Year 6It has been wonderful to speak to some of you already ahead of ourVirtual Transition Day. We have been speaking with your teachers tooand really look forward to seeing you all again virtually and when youjoin us! Year 7Huge shout outs to Camila M for her incrediblework this week. Also amassive well done to Samuel and Maisie for working so hard in Art andHistory. Year 8Well done to Cherona, Lily-Mae, Lily-Jay and Millie P for yourengagement this week. Also, a huge well done to Lucy L and Katie L foryour continued hard work. Year 9Well done to Sherice, Teddie and Jack who have all been praised bytheir teachers this week for their hard work and engagement withvirtual school. Year 10Well done to all of the Y10 students who came into school this week fortheir intervention sessions. You worked hard and adapted quickly andwe are very proud of you.

Keep up the fantastic work, everyone - thereare vouchers to be won! Who will win this week?

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