SBA Newsletter 2

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Friday 25th September 2015

STEM Bloodhound Project Mufti day to support

A group of Year 8 and 9 students had a fantastic day at CEMAST at Fareham Syrian refugees
College this week. The day was part of The Solent Summit; bringing together
business, training and education communities, and inspiring future generations The School Council have been working
to aim high by developing their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and hard to organise a fundraising day for
Maths) skills. Friday 2nd October. Sandown students
have been touched by the
The Bloodhound Project team, currently attempting to beat the world land humanitarian crisis in Syria and want to
speed record, were on site at the recently opened CEMAST centre with a life size do something to help. The School
model of the Bloodhound Supersonic Car and a host of interactive STEM activities Council have arranged a mufti-day on
for students. Pilot, Andy Green will travel to the deserts of South Africa to try and Friday to raise money for Unique Seaflex,
set a new world land speed record of over 1000 mph! an island company who have
developed a 100+ person reusable
Students made K’NEX models; these were blasted across the room at varying buoyancy aid that is helping to save
speeds. The winning team (from Woodlands School) will have their names added lives in the Mediterranean sea. The
to the real car, prior to the world record attempt. Students really got involved, company are coming in to talk to
asking and answering questions and creating some excellent designs. They were students during assemblies next week.
great ambassadors for SBA and had a really valuable day developing their STEM
skills. We are also asking for donations of
clothes to support Samaras Aid, Isle of
Wight. Samaras Aid will ship out any
donations to displaced people
throughout the Middle East. They are
particularly asking donations of warm
jumpers, baby clothes, nappies and hats
and gloves. If you have something you
could donate then please bring it in to
reception. Thank you for your support.

SBA supports Syria -
Friday 2nd October
Mufti-day, bring in £1 and/or warm
clothing for refugees

Pastoral update from Mr Vickers

At the end of last year the Parents' Forum encouraged us to share some of details of our day to day routines:

3 FAQs

How do Assemblies work ?
In Week A Students will have a Year Assembly. Their form tutor meets them outside the hall and they come in group at a
time at 11am and wait quietly for the member of senior staff to welcome them. The Year Team introduce a range of topics
and speakers. Last week I took the assemblies in every year group so everyone heard a clear message about SAFETY.
Students have to be told that I am the Lead Child Protection Officer. Please check they know this!
In Week B, the atmosphere in the House Assembly is less formal. The Heads of House and the Student Captains lead
assemblies which celebrate achievements, inter house competition and their charity and community work.
How do we keep track of behaviour during the day?
We do everything we can to make sure a small issue doesn't become more serious. Day to day, the teacher can record even
the smallest incidents on our SIMs register system throughout the day. This is tracked 'live' in the Behaviour room and when
it is clear that a pattern is emerging a member of the team can go to a classroom to ensure the student knows that we are
aware of this and a change must be made. If this does not happen, a phone call home can make sure that student makes up
the time after school. At the end of the day, each Year Manager, Progress Leader and the Behaviour Team review the day and
plan how we can best support this small number of students to have a better school day tomorrow. I join the team in the
most serious cases.
Why are we asking for 'skinny fit' trousers to be replaced?
Although they may be available in school uniform sections of stores, our uniform guidance specifically says that we do not
accept trousers which are so tight that they have no seam or are made of stretch fabric or are jeans. Students are being told
very clearly when they are not acceptable (it is never a surprise to them-to be honest). We do understand that such an item is
not cheap, but can I ask you to make sure that trousers are replaced at the start of October. An alternative, of course, for the
girls is to wear the uniform skirt.
Lastly, the members of the Student Council can be announced today. Mr Lyon has done a great job at filling all the places
through tutor group voting, staff nominations and student volunteers. This week we appointed our Lead Anti-Bullying
Ambassadors and these now complete the list! The group met up with Mrs Charlemagne at lunchtime today. Next week
they will announce their five priorities.

Key Stage 4 Academy Captains – Molly Ellis, Adam Davis, Peter Wright, Sophie Nixon, Red House Captain – Nathan Doran,
Blue House Captain – Luke Wedderkop, Green House Captain – Sam Lapham, Yellow House Captain – Hattie Pusey.
School Council members: Martin Callieu, Kiera Newby-Theobald, Sam Millis, Klaudia Derewenko, Corrie Hallett, Joe Robert-
son, Toby Toone, Ellie Cable, Tom Hunnybun, Imogen Hawkins, Peter Burns, Ellie Lovett, Will Venn, Kyle Western.
Sixth Form Captains – Cameron Gullen, Dimarzio Rogers, Eleanor Strawson, Aiden Pierce.

Year 7’s start in style CommunicaƟon

A great win by Sandown Bay Academy in their first football match of the season. We send out a fortnightly newsletter
They played Ryde Academy on our new 9 a side pitch on the South area of the electronically. If you would like a copy
school. A fantastic display by all the boys. This bodes well for the coming season.
emailed to you then please email :
Scorers were, Gideon Davis (2), Reece Taylor (2), Ethan Walters (2), Corey [email protected].
Sanderson (2), Kieran Bardsdell (1), Aaren Campbell-Sutch (1), Harrison Tindell
(1), Devon Pollard (1). Please keep an eye on the news
section of our website and on our
Well done boys!! Facebook and Twitter pages for news.
Mr Haydon
Mrs Charlemagne, Principal uploads a
weekly blog to our website every
Friday.

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The remit of the forum is to

Extra-curricular opportunities ‐ work in partnership with the school to
create a welcoming school

Our updated list of extra-curricular opportunities has been published this week identify and represent the view of
(click here to view the programme), following feedback from students, some parents/carers on the education
additional clubs and activities will be added to this. Please get involved in as provided by the school and other
many activities and clubs as possible! matters affecting the education and
welfare of the pupils and children.

Recently we have ensured that reports are
clearer and our discussions about
homework brought about the
introduction of ‘Show my Homework.’  

If you would like to come along then
please email Karen Tuck on
[email protected]

Wednesdays, 12.20pm, all years welcome The Caterlink menu for this half term is
on our website under the parents tab
(or click here).

Performing Arts students entertain at Bestival

Congratulations to the Year 13 BTEC Performing Arts students who performed at Bestival last weekend. Their dance and
street theatre performances were incredible. What an achievement, to be selected to perform for the fifth year in a row.

Congratula ons to the following students who, following audi ons have been selected to take part in our produc on  
‘The Sound of Music.’ The rehearsal schedule is on our website (click here).  

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Growing up online

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Secondary/

As your child grows and becomes more independent, it is only natural that they take this independence
online. In our teenage years we explore, try new things and sometimes push boundaries and take risks,
this is an essential part of growing up.
With all of the potential that the online world and new technology offers, young people now have access to
huge opportunities. They use technology to express themselves, explore, and be creative; it has changed
the way they communicate.
The internet has changed all of our lives, and your child has grown up during this change. Many of the
things that confuse, baffle or even scare us, are part of the everyday for them. For many of us, this can all
be a bit too much.
Whether you’re a technophobe or a technophile, it’s still likely that you’ll be playing catch-up with the way
your child is using the internet.
You might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as
good a parent online as I am offline?
This site aims to make online parenting simple.

Top Tips

 Be involved in your child’s online life. For many of today’s young people there is no line
between the online and offline worlds. Young people use the internet to socialise and grow and,
just as you guide and support them offline, you should be there for them online too. Talk to them
about what they’re doing, if they know you understand they are more likely to approach you if they
need support. Tips on how to discuss tricky issues with your child

 Watch Thinkuknow films to learn more. The Thinkuknow programme has films and advice for
children from five all the way to 16. Your child may have seen these at school, but they can also
be a good tool for you to find out more about what young people do online and some of the
potential risks.

 Keep up-to-date with your child’s development online. Be inquisitive and interested in the new
gadgets and sites that your child is using. It’s important that as your child learns more, so do you.

 Set boundaries in the online world just as you would in the real world. Think about what they
might see, what they share, who they talk to and how long they spend online. It is important to
continue to discuss boundaries so that they evolve as your child’s use of technology does.

 Know what connects to the internet and how. Nowadays even the TV connects to the internet.
Your child will use all sorts of devices and gadgets; make sure you’re aware of which ones can
connect to the internet, such as their phone or games console. Also, find out how they are
accessing the internet – is it your connection or a neighbour’s Wifi? This will affect whether your
safety settings are being applied.

 Consider the use of parental controls on devices that link to the internet, such as the TV,
laptops, computers, games consoles and mobile phones. Parental controls are not just about
locking and blocking, they are a tool to help you set appropriate boundaries as your child grows
and develops. They are not the answer to your child’s online safety, but they are a good start and
are not as difficult to install as you might think. Service providers are working hard to make them
simple, effective and user friendly. Find your service provider and learn how to set your
controls

 Emphasise that not everyone is who they say they are. Make sure your child knows never to
meet up with someone they only know online. People might not always be who they say they are.
Make sure your child understands that they should never meet up with anyone they only know
online without taking a trusted adult with them.

 Know what to do if something goes wrong. Just as in the offline world, you want to help your
child when they need it. Therefore, it is important to know when and how to report any
problem. What tools are there to help me keep my child safe?

If you have a child who is in, or is due to start, primary school, read our primary school advice to find out
what you can do to support them.