Tomorrow is the day that C26 present their learning from their current expedition, ch-ch-changes.
XP East POL will begin at 4pm, and last until around 5pm.
XP’s POL will begin at 5:30pm, and last until around 6:30pm.
The POL will take place at XP East – please ensure you sign in upon arrival.
Be prepared to go on a whistle stop tour of Scandinavia!
[Please come prepared with warm clothing – some of the POL may be based outdoors!]
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
The C26 Team x
Wednesday 2nd November
Meet at XP East sportshall at 16.30.
Return after midnight, pick up at XP rovers car park, we will contact parents on the way home to let them know arrival time. There could be delays due to traffic coming out of the ground or on the motorway.
Students can bring a packed lunch for the coach or get food before. Students will need warm clothing and can bring money to buy refreshments in the stadium.
Any further questions please contact Miss O’Grady
I wanted to show some pieces of work that Olivia, Jessy and Nida have been working on at home.
All three girls have really impressed me with their work ethic and are showing how they ‘Get Smart’.
Olivias Hums work:
Jessy’s artwork:
Nida’s artwork:
Crew Kahlo has made a great start to their fourth year at XP (How time flies).
Our crew week was a bit different this year which consisted of:
We had an amazing Y10 awesomeness meeting this week, with lots of applause to celebrate the praises and appreciations from staff! It was also wonderful to hear lots of students appreciating fellow students and staff during this community meeting.
Big shoutout to Crew Obama (XP East) who are leading the way with the Top 5 praises… what a Crew! Meanwhile, over at XP, I wonder if anyone will come close to Hazel’s magnificent tally of 21 praises before the end of term?
Mrs Parker and Miss Cocliff x
As ever, we will be kicking off our first week back at school by regrouping and rebooting Crew.
On Thursday 1st September – our C26 students (new Y10) will be going on a coastal walk to Flamborough.
Students should arrive at school between 8am-8.15am so that we can leave at 8.30am. We are aiming to be back at school by 3.30pm, but will keep you updated on the day.
All students will be expected to bring the Outdoor Kit listed below:
For further information or questions please email your child’s crew leader.
Thanks!
Year 9’s current expedition ‘Hold Back the River’ has the guiding question, ‘how does water shape our world?’
During this expedition, our geography content is focusing on river characteristics from source to mouth, river processes, formation of landforms as well as the cause, impacts and responses of flooding. As part of this, we are applying the theory of river processes and characteristics to the field.
On Tuesday 21st June, students will visit Edale in the Peak District, they will work together to collect data regarding the width, depth, velocity and load of rivers. We will also be capturing the beauty of a river by completing artwork. This data collection will allow us to accept or reject our hypothesis once we have analysed our data in our maths lessons.
Students will need to arrive at school no later than 8:15am so that the register and kit check can be completed before leaving school.
It is also essential that all students bring all of the kit on the KIT LIST so that they are fully prepared for the fieldwork; this includes a packed lunch and water to drink. Students will need to ensure they have suitable walking boots/trainers as well as wellies or a pair of trainers they can get wet – we’ll be going in the river to collect the data! If there are any problems in getting the appropriate kit before this, please email your child’s Crew Leader.
Students will be returning to school for 3:15pm (if traffic allows). Please ensure that you complete the ‘Medical Form’ which will be given to students this week and return it to Crew Leaders/expedition teachers as soon as possible.
Many thanks in advance for your support with this!
Link to KIT LIST
As they are coming to the end of Year 9, crew has been reflecting on their year. When thinking about their journey throughout the year, here are some of their highlights.
They have finished their second expedition of the year called ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ by creating beautiful work. They looked at Islamic tiles and then used rotational symmetry to design their own patterns to paint with acrylic paint.
Here are some examples from Crew Kahlo:
Crew also chose their options for ‘Leading Our Own Learning’ that they will be studying next year. The crew has picked a range of options such as Engineering, Citizenship, Psychology, Further maths, ICT / Computing as well as some members of the crew decided to take up the opportunity to join the ‘pushing for 4’ group that will support them with Maths, English, and Science leading up to their exams.
They cant really believe that they are coming to the end of Year 9 and going into Year 10!
Students in C26/Year 9 will be visiting the Thackray Museum of Medicine in March.
We are venturing out on 2 separate days as part of their current expedition ‘You Give Me Fever’.
XP East – Tuesday 15th March 2022
XP – Wednesday 16th March 2022
The primary purpose of the visit is to explore the galleries which will help students get to grips with the science behind disease, and the state of public health when Victoria was on the throne. This opportunity to travel back through time and meet key figures in the fight against disease will support the learning on how its history can help us inform the very current issues we face today.
Oh wait there is more… Alongside this amazing experience, we are also booked on a workshop that looks at the following – Does history always move in a straight line? Is innovation always straightforward? This engaging talk uses events and changes throughout medical history to consider the past, present and future of medicine.
We will be departing at around 9:00 AM and returning at approximately 15:00 PM.
Students will need to bring a packed lunch unless they access free school meals, in which case school will provide one for them.
Students will need to dress appropriately and in line with the school dress code. As we will be walking around the museum, comfortable footwear is required.
Usual school rules will apply in terms of mobile phones and these should not be used by students on the bus. Students may wish to take devices such as iPads to take any photographs or to make notes.
If your child needs to take any medication, please inform their Crew Leader so that any necessary arrangements can be made.
All medication should be labelled with their name and passed to a member of staff.
If you have any questions about the day, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
The museum building has a long and chequered history.
It first opened in 1861 as the purpose-built Leeds Union Workhouse, a harsh and unwelcoming home for poor and homeless people with nowhere else to go. Over the years, new buildings were gradually added to the workhouse complex, including a separate infirmary.
This week, crew Kahlo had a visit from Rufus. It was lovely to get some fresh air – what a lovely start to the day!
