Weekly update - Friday 23rd October 2020

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Upcoming Events:

Monday 26th October—Friday 30th October Inclu-

sive—HALF TERM

Thursday 5th November—Virtual Book Fair.

Monday 9th November—Anti Bullying Week

Wednesday 11th November—Remembrance Day

Friday 13th November—House Drop Down Day

Friday 27th November—Year 8 Careers Drop Down

Day

Tuesday 1st December—Reverse Advent Calendar

Appeal

Friday 11th December—Christmas Jumper Day

Monday 14th December—Christmas Cafe

Friday 18th December— End of Autumn Term.

Christmas Break.

RSE Policy update and consultation

As a Trust, the RSA Central Academies have devel-oped a new RSE policy to meet new statutory De-partment for Education guidance. A draft of this policy will be available on our website from Monday 2nd November until 9am on Monday 16th November 2020. Please take time to look at the policy and the specific appendix for our school. If you wish to make any comments regard-ing this document, you can do so by calling the school office (01527 585580) or email-ing rsapolicyconsultation@churchhill.worcs.sch.uk.

Many thanks Mrs Reynolds

IMPORTANT INFORMATION— Keeping us updat-

ed over Half Term.

It is vitally important that families keep

schools updated around the coronavirus out-

break over half term.

If your family experiences a change in your

circumstances (e.g. entering household isola-

tion, accessing a test, positive test), please let

us know via email:

help@churchhill.worcs.sch.uk with the subject

line ‘COVID-19’ OR by completing an online

form using the following link:

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You should complete a form each time your

family circumstances change.

Thank you to all Church Hill families for your

ongoing support of the school in these chal-

lenging times.

VIRTUAL OPEN EVENING EVENTS

If you are looking for a school place in September 2021, please check out our virtual Open Evening events

on the school website.

If you have any questions you would like answered, submit these on the ‘FAQ’ section which can be found

on the Virtual Open Evening Page.

We are also booking personal COVID –safe tours on Wednesday 4th November, Friday 6th November,

Saturday 14th November and Sunday 15th November. Further details to follow.

Congratulations!

Well done to our KS2 winners from this week! There have been so many excellent

learning behaviours and attitudes on show in all subjects and during social times.

KASE Champions of this half term Mickie

Fleetwood

For consistently being self-regulating and self-directing in all aspects of the curric-

ulum and as result, making good progress this half term.

Evie Parkes For demonstrating an excellent thirst for knowledge all half term, striving to

achieve through being extremely resilient and self-directing.

Sammie

Cattell

For coming into school every day with a resilient and self-regulated attitude and

for showing excellent reflective skills.

Emily

Slater

For having a resilient and determined attitude in all subjects throughout the half

term.

Angel

Adams

For being a responsible, self-directing and conscientious learner, which has en-

sured good progress.

Esme

Pearce

for her consistent engagement and enthusiasm in all lessons. She has grown in

confidence and resilience this year .

Oracy champions!

Fabien Francis

Amelia Guest

Esme Fewtrill

Alfie Richards

Blazej Lesner

Epraise Winners!

Community

shout out!

Noah Todd

Owen Saad

Evie Parkes

Blazej Lesner

Chloe Beech

Mirrir Bryan

Lois Lynch

Ethan Clements

Amelia Guest

5CB 1045

5MD 1406

5RW 1395

6HD 1810

6RH 1208

6KS 1352

Congratulations to 6HD for

earning 1810 EPraise points

this half term!

In KS2 this half term, students

have been awarded the most

points for their excellent

efforts, being engaged, self-

directing and resilient in their

learning.

Well done to all!

Class Word counts

5CB 1,129,539

5MD 1,145,496

5RW 782,004

6HD 1,406,688

6KS 1,971,081

6RH 1,550,681

Here are some of KS2’s favourite books

from this half term. Have you already read

them? If not, why not give them a go?

This autumn, earn points for Children’s

University through taking part in different

activities at home or in your local area. The

Children’s university leaflet has been shared

with you via Parent Mail and tells you all about

the different activities you can do this autumn.

The children have also been sent home with a

suggested page of autumnal projects they can

do during half term that will earn them points.

Get involved and share your creations and

adventures with your class teachers! For more

information about Children’s university, visit:

www.childrensuniversity.co.uk

I would recommend the book ‘Sisters’ by Raina Telgemeier because it is a funny book based on the troubles that siblings go

through. It is written in a comic book style which I think works really well with the story. I enjoyed this that much that I wanted to read it twice; without a

doubt, I would give it 5 stars. What I loved most was how you really got to know the characters and

how they were feeling. By Esme

I would recommend ‘I, Cosmo’ by Carlie Sorosiak be-cause it is about a dog that can talk! When I read it, I was speechless because it was so good. It is a fan-tastic fiction book, with lots of exciting detail and

description.

By Gracie

‘Lily Alone’ by Jacqueline Wilson is a good book because it follows the adventures of Lily and her siblings. This book has a really good plot

and it is very unpredictable. Jacqueline Wilson also has loads more exciting adventure books

that you could check out!

By Mirri

Book Fair!

Exciting news! Our book fair will be arriving

at school on Thursday 5th November. Each

class will have the opportunity to view the

books, and there will be a detailed leaflet

sent home, outlining the books available. To

purchase one of the books, chil-

dren will either need to bring

the exact amount in a sealed

envelope, or there is the option

to pay and purchase online. Fur-

ther details around this will be

sent out after half term.

Tutee of the week

• 7SF - Rio Towler has made a positive start to Y7 in all her classes. • 7JD - Amelia Hegley for her brilliant effort across all subjects, gaining posi-tive feedback from many of her teachers. • 7PM - Lexi Newman for always giving 100%. A superstar!

• 8HJ -Junior Smith for settling in quickly to our school and showing a positive atti-tude to school life. • 8CH - Nevey Rich for always doing what she is asked always with no fuss! She is just fab! • 8PB - Jacob Ashford for excellent achievement in gaining Epraise points and completing all of his homework on time.

Readers of the Week

Ashton Clelford for always settling quickly in reading sessions.

Meldoy Holder for achieving her MILLIONAIRE STAUS in words.

7SF from taking your word count from 17,000 to 1,730,041 – BOOM!

Hayden Rodgers for persevering with his reading and taking his time

when quizzing to ensure he does the best he possibly can.

8PB 100% increase in word count from last week!! We are on the

move!! Watch out the rest of KS3!!

Bartosz Cygan for having the highest word count in 8HJ.

Who has been on the KASE?

Rory Beaman, for his enthusiasm and engagement during Lamb to

the Slaughter- enthused.

Summer Adams – for her increased independence in Maths - Self-directing.

Alina Constanda for being EXPERT when pace setting in PE.

Layla Mohammed for constantly being REFLECTIVE and making improvements in her work.

Autumn Dawson for demonstrating purposeful choices when applying specific subject skills in

a variety of different subject areas. Autumn has also been metacognitive and taken great-

er ownership of her own learning journey.

Metacognition with vocabulary in French - well done to Evan Walker – for his fluency in French

and noting all of the extra points in the listening task about food - excellent subject knowledge!!

8HJ for developing empathy with street kids in Mumbai.

Subject Stars of the Week

FRENCH - Caitlin English – fantastic independent work in French. Duncan Chester – for his positive

contributions in French lessons.

ART – Izzy Lochlin - For fantastic technical drawings of beetles and her attitude to lessons.

MATHS: Megan Beaman – for her amazing work ethic and a brilliant book with lots of

‘purple notes’. Lucy Emmins for being reflective about her work in maths in order to improve.

Keira Greaves for excellent perseverance in maths; Keira has found some methods tricky but has

shown excellent determination in all lessons. Millie Staunton for her focus and effort when dealing

with tricky equations. Ellie-May Harrison and Abi Cox for their perseverance and proactive ap-

proach to new concepts, showing resilience to correct mistakes.

ENGLISH: Owen Anderson for developing confidence when contributing in class discussions - this

has been reflected on his work. Laila Parsons and Zara Claridge for their ability to unpick a text and

look beyond the obvious. Chloe White for a thoughtful and imaginative opening to her assessment

piece. Tyler Freeman for his conscientious approach to English. Joseph Newman for working

through some tricky work. James Walker for his endless enthusiasm.

HISTORY - Connor Larner, Evan Walker, Nathaniel Bryan for consistent thoughtful contributions

and for using prior knowledge.

GEOGRAPHY - Madison Hands – excellent contribution in discussions about life in India.

SCIENCE – Owen Anderson - for his contributions in discussions. He is always keen to share

his ideas. Ashton Clelford - for his contributions on recapping past knowledge. Josh Dudley – for

the outstanding presentation of his work. Jakub Urban – For completing a science experiment at

home for us all to share in school.

DT - Kayleigh Rushmore - For her fabulous use of subject specific language in lessons.

PE - Ahmed Rizwan and Emily Warren, Robbie Brown and Charlie Baralli – for a great effort in their

couch to 5K.

RE - Rio Towler for her amazing motivational speech on happiness.

The Worcestershire High School applications window closes on the 31st October 2020. Please en-

sure you have your application submitted by Saturday 31st October to secure a high school

place for your child. You do not automatically receive a high school place unless your application has been completed.

Applications must be made via email: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

IF YOU NEED ANY SUPPORT WITH THIS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL USING help@churchhill.worcs.sch.uk.