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Term 5 May 2014
Dear Parents Thank you, as always, for your very active support for the school over this short and busy half-term. Inside this issue:
As you will read in this newsletter our students have been extremely active. The word ‘active’ doesn’t do justice to many of the activities which have been really challenging. I must draw your attention to the article on our Ten Tors teams who did particularly well this year. The skills and stamina they needed for the 45 and 50 mile expeditions are exceptional and their performances and team work were a real credit to them.
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Our School Identity
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Visit to Clevedon School
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Visual Arts Department
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Food!
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Community Activities
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Summer Fiesta
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Arts Award Group
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@ Cotham Student/ Visit to The Station
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The Smallpeice Trust
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Maths Challenge
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Authentic Biology
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Festival of Sport
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Ten Tors Challenge
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I am very much looking forward to welcoming two new assistant headteachers onto the Senior Leadership Team of the school in September: Mrs Francis who comes from the present role of Learning Co-ordinator for year 8 and will be working with Mrs Ansell in leading key stage 3. Ms Bisco joins us from St Katherine’s School and will be leading Post-16. Ms Aiken joins us from Fairfield School and will be the learning coordinator for year 9.
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#TeamCotham
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Uniform:
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School Uniform
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Yr. 8 Award Evening
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May I draw you attention to the fact that we have two uniform suppliers, Harris Sports and The Famous School Branches, formerly Ikon. Please see page 26 for full details of how they operate.
Staffing: In addition to preparing our students for their examinations and ensuring that all our students are focused on their learning, we have been busy preparing for September. This year a number of staff are retiring and we will be welcoming new staff in September as well as seeing some members of the existing team moving into new roles.
Please do make sure you son or daughter is in full school uniform. With thanks and best wishes
Malcolm Willis Headteacher
KEY DATES Summer Term Term 6: - Starting on Week A Monday 2 June 2014 to Tuesday 22 July 2014 INSET DAYS:
Monday 21 July 2014 Tuesday 22 July 2014
Term Dates 2014/15
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Term 1
Monday 1 September to Friday 24 October 2014
8 weeks
Term 2
Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December 2014
7 weeks
Term 3
Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February 2015
6 weeks
Term 4
Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March 2015
5 weeks
Term 5
Monday 13 April to Friday 22 May 2015
6 weeks
Term 6
Monday 1 June to Monday 20 July 2015
7 weeks
Inset Days: Monday 1 September 2014 Friday 24 October 2014 Friday 17 April 2015 Monday 1 June 2015 Monday 20 July 2015
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Cotham Cooperative membership champions Visit to Clevedon School Staff and students at Cotham School have been working with Clevedon School over the last few years and have been sharing expertise and good practice. One of the things Cotham as a school is interested in exploring is the house system and how it could be used more widely across the school. Clevedon School has a very well established house system and as part of our R & D process we visited the school for a day. We spent the day with students and staff from the school learning how they implement their system and the benefits to which this leads. As part of our developing partnership, students and staff from Clevedon will be visiting Cotham School on Thursday June 5 to look at how we are working with student voice.
Film Making with Calling the Shots Steve Gear from well-known local film company ‘Calling the Shots’ spent last Saturday teaching our students how to make a film. He also managed to collect a group of his colleagues together who came along and taught students from Years 7 to 9 how to perform both in front and behind the camera. We made three short films which will be shown via the website and in assemblies. We, along with Steve, are using this as a springboard for a more ambitious project which will involve our students and the wider community. As a cooperative, we are keen to develop existing relationships with people who live nearby and want to get more involved with the school. We are currently applying for funding for this project which will involve making a longer film which we then hope to show to a wider audience in Bristol and beyond.
Mrs G Hill-Male
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VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT The Visual Arts Department has been a hive of creativity this term with Fine Art, Photography and Textiles exams taking place for KS4 and KS5. As usual, our talented students have created some outstanding art work for GCSE
Congratulations to all of the GCSE and A-Level Textiles students who have recently completed their controlled assignments and handed in their coursework. Well done!
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The Art Department are sad to hear the tragic news of Henry Miller. He was an extremely talented artist and lovely student. We were lucky enough to have some of his work in the department, which had been on display around the school, including this remarkable self-portrait. We remember Henry fondly and his family are in our thoughts.
Miss Cooper
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BBC Bristol Food Connections Event
Year 8 students had the opportunity to go behind the scenes of the BBC Food Connections Event at the Harbourside. Students were involved in a range of activities including ice cream making, sensory analysis and the importance of exercise. Students also watched a cooking demonstration by Romy Hall, the first Asian woman to own her own restaurant in the U.K. Romy discussed her background and upbringing and how this influenced her career in food, we watched and smelt the delicious aroma of her quick and easy Indian dishes. The behind the scenes visit was organised to enable the BBC Director General to see the event before it opened officially to the public. The behaviour and attitude of our students was exemplary and this was immediately commented on by the organisers .
School, Ruby Purches, Eddie Cohen, Isabella Box Dossett, Daniela Raymond and Megan Arter Hazard. The students had the opportunity to cook at the cookery school and under the command of Kelly Sealey who was a contestant on Channel 4’s The Taste. Students had an hour to make and present their dish, the dishes were judged by Kelly and two BBC producers connected with the festival. Three students were selected as winners, Daniela Raymond was one of the wining students. All participants will be awarded their final certificates in an official assembly with the organisers in the forthcoming weeks.
I would like to thank all parents who helped the students with their entries even if they were not successful this time. I know from the photographs that you all had lovely During the festival five students were also selected by the dishes to try and sample, I hope your kitchens were left tidy Bristol Healthy Schools team to compete in the Bristol by students! Desserts were not featured in the competiYoung Chef Competition at the Bordeaux Quay Cooking tion this time but of those who did enter a dessert there is School. Students entered the competition in school and a chance that a dessert competition will run in the sumMrs Brock had no say in who was selected! As the standmer. The Bristol Young Chef Competition 2015 is in the ard was so high it would have been difficult for me to make pipeline and I hope again that we have many entries from a decision! The judges selected entries by the description our students. of each dish and not by the name of the school. It is pleasMrs Brock ing to say that of the nine finalists, 5 were from Cotham
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Big Cake Show
In the last newsletter I also mentioned that Ruby Purches was a finalist in the Big Cake Show Competition. Here is Ruby meeting the stars of the show at the final event in Exeter.
Bristol Young Chef Competition
Five students attended the Bristol Young Chef Competition at the Harbourside on Friday 9 May 2014. We had many entries and the competition was organised by the Bristol Healthy Schools Team. We took 5 students to the event; four Year 8 students and one Year 9 student. Students prepared their own dishes in the Bordeaux Quay Cooking School and presented to the judges who consisted of the cooking school tutor Kelly Sealey and two BBC producers who were part of the BBC Food Connections Festival. The standard was very high and of the nine students in total, 3 were selected as winners. Daniela Raymond 9CME/EH with her dish was crowned a winner. She will be presented with her prize during an awards assembly with the Bristol Schools Dietician. We had the most entries of any school and all who entered and were not selected, are to be contacted by the Healthy Schools Team. The standard of cooking and attitude of the students we took was exemplary considering they were cooking against GCSE students.
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Community Activities Young people’s activities Cue Bristol Youth Theatre
Our next ‘showcase’ evening is Monday June 16th. Our young people in Years 7, 8 and 9, ably directed by Helen Ashcroft, Tom Sherman, Maisie McFie and Ollie Parham are exploring the world of Shakespeare. We are also showcasing some work at FIESTA on 14th June, alongside our Saturday Primary group (for children 7 – 11 years old) led by Lucy Sims. Our fees are £40 for each set of sessions between September and June, a total of £120 for the year. Contact us on [email protected] or ring (0117) 919 8077 for more information
Holiday Activities for young people in Bristol Some comments about our Holiday Activities:‘Overall the day has been fun and epic. My favourite part of the day was performing the show.’ ‘I would love to come again cause it’s such fun and they look after you.’ ‘When we did sports I learnt to be fast and listen more. I never knew how (much) I could achieve.’ ‘The children enjoy meeting new people and becoming involved in activities they may not have tried before. The facilities and staff are excellent.’ (parent/carer) Our prices for May are extremely competitive at £12.00 per individual day. 8
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Adult Community Arts We offer fantastic music activities taking place during the evenings in term-times. These are reasonably priced. And, come to Fiesta on 14th June for a Gamelan Workshop and to hear both Steel Pan groups and Sweet Liberation Choir performing.
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Community Choir Javanese Gamelan
Wednesdays
7 – 8pm led by SHEILA TANG £35.00 7 – 8.30pm (contact group on 0117 942 3840 for further information)
Steel Pan Band advanced 7 – 8.15pm led by MELVYN IFILL £45.00 Pan Sonic (Subject to instrument being available) Steel Pan Band Beginner/Intermediate Band 1 8.15 – 9.15pm led by MELVYN IFILL £45.00
PAN SONIC AT REDLAND MAY FAIR Pan Sonic, one of our two adult steel pan bands, had a great time performing at Redland May Fair. The Fair forms a key part of our local Neighbourhood Festival. Also, as part of the Festival, members of the public joined us for a taster Steel Pan session in the World Music Room at school. www.BCRNP.org.uk
Miss A Millett
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Dear Colleagues This is set to be our biggest fiesta to date, thanks to the hard work of our committee of staff, students, parents and local community members. This year there has been a much greater focus on inviting local residents and businesses to participate in the event to celebrate the school’s achievements as a co-operative academy and to strengthen our relationship with our local community. We have received many donations and a great deal of pro bono work including the graphic design work to promote the event which has been produced and printed free of charge thanks to some of our parents and their local business contacts. Local artists, businesses and crafts people have been invited to hold stalls on the day. We have also received donations of raffle prizes including dinner at local restaurants and handmade jewellery.
COMMUNITY We are hoping that tours of the school and events on the day will encourage visitors to become members of Cotham co-operative and develop our partnership as we move forward as a co-operative academy. ALUMNI This is also the day where we will be inviting our alumni constituency to visit the school and become members of the cooperative. This is the last of the five membership groups who can be elected to the forum. They have a potentially very influential voice in the school as mentors, volunteers, work experience providers and governors. WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
8 – including the chair - of our current governors are co-opted community governors. They all would like to stand for re-election. Under our new cooperative structure, the community constituency are the only people eligible to vote for nearly 50% of our governing body. Our current community membership is around 60 people. This is also a great opporWe will be doing a mass leaflet drop in the local area to encourage the local community tunity to inject some new blood into the govto come along on the day which will feature ernors. tours , performance, activities, refreshments WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? and a range of stalls.
Please send the attached flier to all your contacts. We would like to invite all our alumni and everyone we have links with in the community
Promote to your students and tutees to get involved and come along on the day.
Please volunteer to help out on the day. We need people to help with stalls and tours
Come along with your friends and family for a great day out!
Please contact myself or Katie Hughes for any further information, Mrs G Hill-Male
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News Update from the Young Person’s Arts Award Group This year several students from years 9-13 who have been working towards their Young Person's Arts Award qualification. The Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. The Arts Award is available at three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Students can choose any art activity for the award, and we’ve certainly seen a wide range of projects going on as part of the Award: At Silver level students set themselves a personal challenge in their chosen arts subject. Here are just some of the challenges that silver level students are working towards this year: Write and perform a monologue Act out a poem with Makaton sign language Produce a sketchbook full of still life drawings Produce a photo book of seasonal portraits Write a short play Produce a radio programme Write a song Learn to play the flute At Gold level you are required to work on a more independent basis. The Gold Award challenge involves picking up a new skill within your art subject, for example learning to use computer software to produce new artwork. Arts Leadership involves leading a project that will finish with a public performance, for example a play, a concert or an art exhibition. Last term four Gold Award students worked with the year 9 drama club to produce ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ – a great success (cast photo below)! Work experience or volunteering also features at this level, along with researching/work shadowing a professional artist or performer. The Gold award is a national level 3 qualification and is awarded UCAS points that can help gain entry to further education institutions. This term we welcomed two visitors to our lunchtime meetings. Cathy Jones and Sarah Thorp met with the students to tell them about their career pathways within music and art respectively. If you are interested in finding out more about the Arts Award, there is a website: artsaward.org.uk. Miss Sadler
Cathy Jones talking to the Gold Award students about her singing and teaching career:
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The Cast of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
@ COTHAM STUDENT DEVELOPING LINKS WITH PRIMARY SCHOOLS
On 1 April, some members of the @Cotham Student Group went on a visit to Colston’s Primary School to meet their Eco Council so they could tell us all about their eco-friendly school. They gave us a tour of their school including their bug-friendly garden with its bug hotel, butterfly and bee friendly flowers and even a frog pond. They also like to welcome wildlife by using bird boxes and bat boxes. They have fruit bins where they can compost children’s leftover fruit. They also have two other recycling bins called “Dirty Bertie” and “Dustbin Bieber”! They have lots of water butts too and “hippos” in the toilets which reduce the amount of flush and save 40,000litres of water! For the Cotham students who went to Colston’s when they were younger, it was very exciting to see all the new changes at their old school. Before we left, they gave us our very own bird box to put up at Cotham. It was a fun and inspiring trip to an impressively eco-friendly school. By Amira Clarke year 7
Tutor reps visit the Station Tutor reps from Years 8, 9 and 10 have been to the Station on a fact finding trip. They spent an afternoon finding out about what the Station offers young people and then came back and are in the process of making a film, a power point and a leaflet which will be shared with the rest of the students. They have already made a presentation to staff and we will be in assemblies next term. The Station is situated in the Old Fire Station and offers a range of activities and support agencies for young people such as Off the Record and the Brook Clinic. There are also a range of drop in arts activities and you can find further details at http://www.thestationbristol.org.uk
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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SMALLPEICE TRUST
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Record Breaking Results in the National Maths Challenge Competition Each year we invite our most able Mathematicians to take part in a National Event run by the University of Leeds. Years 9, 10 and 11 take part in the Intermediate competition. Years 7 and 8 take part in the junior event. Top performing students are awarded certificates and approximately 5000 of the highest performing students go forward to the next round. This year our students performed better than ever before. Of the 140 students that took part approximately 70% obtained a certificate. The following students qualified for the next round.
Year 8
Year 10
Josef Cooper
Jiale Tan
August Taylor
Year 11
Year 9
Dylan Purches
Jed Preist Maisie Newman
The year 9 students did particularly well all were awarded a certificate of merit in the next round. This puts them in the top 2000 students across all three year groups that took part in the competition. Year 8 are still to compete in their next round. Good Luck. Mr N Carrington
Corin Elliott Ben Prosser
Order books online with Every term we run a Scholastic Book Club to earn free books for our school. The Book Club leaflets are available from the library and students can choose from the latest exciting selection of books. Please take a look at what is on offer– there are some great bargains with books costing as little as £1.99! Please place this term’s orders by Friday 6th June. Orders can be placed by filling in the order form on the back of the leaflet or online at http://schools.scholastic.co.uk/cotham-school . Cheques should be made payable to “Cotham School”.
Please contact me if you have any questions about ordering with Scholastic. Miss S Davies Librarian
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OMG, AB copy DNA with PCR! Having successfully copied DNA using our new PCR machine and analysed our DNA using gel electrophoresis, we are well on our way to developing a probe to investigate the expression of genes in zebrafish. It’s all exciting stuff and not typically achieved in a secondary school. The University have been very impressed with our Biologist’s laboratory skills and we are looking to develop the project further by using bacteria as a way of cloning short strands of DNA. Not Science-fiction but Science-fact!
Cotham school lab or University research lab?
I've really enjoyed being involved in the Authentic Biology project because we are taking part in real science. The way in which we are participating in actual scientific research is really exciting to be a part of and fun to do. I also like how it is not just led by a teacher and the university students but how everyone is involved in the problem solving and what we do next. Science doesn't get more authentic than Authentic Biology! Aidan Kee (AB regular) Authentic Biology provides an extracurricular activity that allows you to revise theories learnt in class as well as working on something completely new, such as the amazing work we are doing with zebrafish. By carrying out our own experiments and taking part in real scientific investigations it makes understanding these complex methods a lot easier, especially when we can see results that are making a difference. I really enjoy Authentic Biology because we are able to participate in current research and at the same time, have some fun. It has opened my eyes to a whole new world of science that before now I didn't even know existed. Gemma Jackson (AB regular and zebrafish sitter during the holidays) If you would like more information about Authentic Biology please contact Beca Lansdowne
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BRISTOL YOUNGSTERS CONTINUE THE OLYMPIC LEGACY AT BRISTOL SCHOOLS FESTIVAL OF SPORT
On Thursday 3 April we took 38 year 7s to Coombe Dingle for the Bristol Schools Festival of Sport. They joined pupils from 6 other schools in the North of Bristol for coaching and competition in numerous sports such as fencing, martial arts, ultimate Frisbee, cheerleading, cricket, tennis, and boxing. They threw themselves into everything and we were very proud at the way they represented Cotham School. Here are a couple of accounts from the pupils themselves:
"Fencing was very good fun and a good experience. Our group was mixed along with other schools there and we were in one big group. The instructor helped all of us improve our technique after he taught us. Finally we got to lay our hands on the swords and start fencing!" Ishba. "Out of the three sports I did, martial arts was definitely my favourite sport because it was a different and really fun experience. We were mixed in with other schools and then split into two groups: one group did throws, the other group were doing strikes and we swopped afterwards. I really enjoyed doing the throws because it was a really fun thing to do with some friends" Georgie.
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Ten Tors Challenge 2014!
On the Sunday again we were up early, preparing for the parents to come down and join us to see the teams come in. We were constantly checking the website to see where they were and estimate their finish times. We headed up to the finish line for about 3.30pm alongside all the parents and watched teams from all the Ten Tors walk the last few metres of their journeys. Through the binoculars we could see one team stop at the top of the hill and behind to change their coats… could this be our 45ers! As they got closer we recognised them as our team and it was amazing to see them walk arm in arm to the finish line after such a long journey and incredible challenge.
Six Yr. 12 students and six Yr. 13 students took part in the Ten Tors challenge on the weekend of 10 and 11 May 2014, representing Cotham School. Our 45 mile team Lead by Umar Saleem, were Finn sadler, Toby Zeidler, Lucy Burgess, Holly Moxham and Miles Winter- Dent. Our 55 mile team lead by Paddy Slattery, Sam Burgess, Bhavin Mistry, Gusto Crocker Mason, Hamish Johnston and Bram Delaney. We have been training since October building on each walk with harder navigation, more challenging terrain and longer distances. The Cotham Expedition went brilliantly at the end of March and we were very lucky with the weather having a fair amount of We were still waiting to hear on our 55 mile team sunshine and beautiful views. and we were becoming increasingly nervous, the Miss Beynon and I headed down to Dartmoor on routes had changed this year for the first time and the Thursday before the challenge to set up base we knew they were facing a particularly hard route. camp. We spent the day battling the wind and rain At about 4pm I had a phone call from the Army to to put up the tents ready for the students. On the let us know our team had been crashed out and Friday morning, Mr Helliwell met the teams and were on their way back to camp. We were gutted they headed on down to camp, all in high spirits! but knew they had done so well already and gone When they arrived I gave them the route they had so far. They had been ten minutes late in to their been allocated and they spent the afternoon, planlast safety check point so close to the end. One ning and packing for the days ahead. On the Friday member of their team had struggled with an injury evening the camp was full of excitement, music and but they didn’t want to lose him and instead of letthousands of teenagers all trudging through the ting him drop out they carried his bag and did evemud around camp. Miss Beynon cooked up a fanrything they could to support him. They showed tastic meal for everyone and then it was out of the fantastic teamwork and strength over the two days rain and early to bed ready for a 5am start. Altand although they missed finishing by such a small hough we had good intentions of a good long sleep, amount gained a lot through what they had the weather had other ideas! The wind and rain achieved. battered the tents all night and they were only just When we got back to base camp, with all the stustanding in the morning! Nevertheless, students dents safe and sound there was lots of tired faces woke up excited as “chariots of fire” was played and funny walks! However they were all happy across the camp at 5am and they headed in to the eating cake and drinking tea! A huge achievement cooking tent for their bacon breakfast. by all, the teams wouldn’t have been able to do We waved the students off from the start line at what they did without the support of many staff 7am, all looking strong and ready to go! We then over the last few months who have given their time spent the next day tracking the students via the to come along on walks and help to train the stuwebsite and driving to spot them on the moors! We dents. A big thank you to Miss Beynon and Mr Helmanaged to see the 55 mile team twice, which was liwell who worked so hard in difficult conditions to fantastic and they all seemed in good spirits and support and look after our students through a doing well. Unfortunately we didn’t manage to tough but incredible weekend. catch the 45 mile team on the Saturday, they were On a final note, there were many Cotham students too quick for us! taking part in the challenge with their local scout groups. So a huge well done to them too. What a brilliant weekend! Miss Willacy
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Sporting Fixtures 2013-14 Cricket Junior Team (Yr. 7 & 8) Fixtures Date Thursday 15th May Thursday 22nd May
Opponent City Academy Redland Green
Home/Away Away @ Packers Away @ Kellaway
Wednesday 4th June Tuesday 10th June
St Bedes Oasis Brightstowe
Away Away
Senior Team (Yr. 9 & 10) Fixtures Date Thursday 15th May Tuesday 3rd June Thursday 12th June
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Opponent Bristol Free School Henbury Oasis Brightstowe
Home/Away Away @ Coombe Dingle Away Away
Rounders
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Tuesday 13th May Wednesday 14th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 3rd June Wednesday 11th June
City Academy Redland Green City Academy Fairfield Colston Girls
Teams involved Home/ Away 10 Away 7, 8, 9, 10 Away 7,8,9, Away 7, 8, 9, 10 Away 7,8,9,10 Away
Junior Super 6 Athletics Monday 9th June - Year 7 & 8 Girls & Boys @ Henbury Senior Super 6 Athletics Wednesday 4th June – Year 9 & 10 boys & girls @ Henbury
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School Uniform COTHAM SCHOOL UNIFORM
Jewellery: One small ring only, one small pair of earrings only – sleepers or studs. No other jewellery is allowed including facial jewellery. (Unacceptable jewellery will be confiscated until the end of the school year).
As a student at Cotham School you are expected to wear full school uniform. It is also as important to wear correct PE / Headwear: No caps under any circumstances. Woollen hats only Games and Dance kit. The uniform is as follows: worn during winter period, outside (not in school buildings). Headscarves worn for religious or cultural reasons should Sweatshirts: Navy Blue with embroidered Cotham logo (hoodies be plain dark blue, black or white. cannot be worn instead of sweatshirts or an outdoor coat). Coats: Plain dark coats without intrusive logos or brands. No Polo shirt: White with embroidered Cotham logo. New shirts denim, leather or bomber style jackets. No hoodies have the logo on the breast. Either a breast or a sleeve embroidered logo is acceptable. Bags: Students need a substantial school bag big enough to contain PE/Dance kit, exercise books, text books, a pencil case, planFootwear: Black shoes only (no boots, raised heel, canvas, trainner and other equipment. Small string bags, handbags and fashers, logos or brands). No ‘dolly’/ballet type shoes. Shoes must ion bags are not permitted. fasten securely with laces or a strap. Uniform shoes must be worn throughout the day – changing into trainers during break Harris Sports, one of our two school uniform suppliers, are able or lunch time is not permitted. to offer an on-line ordering service with effect from 27 February 2014. This can be accessed by clicking on their website Skirts: Regulation black, knee-length, pleated or with a pleat www.harrissports.co.uk, then clicking on the Cotham school link feature school uniform skirts from our suppliers (no stretchy on the left hand side of the page and selecting from the garmaterial, logos or brands). Skirts should be worn with plain black ments available. Our other uniform supplier is tights or black/white socks. www.famousbranches.com, and can be accessed by clicking on the Cotham icon on the homepage. Harris Sports are also availaTrousers: Tailored, loose, black parallel trousers, no external ble in school every Thursday from 2.30 to to 4.00pm to view raised seams, pockets or rivets, no logos or brands, not jean or and buy uniform. tracksuit style. No leggings or tight fashion trousers.
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YEAR 8 AWARDS EVENING Wednesday June 11th 5.30 – 7.00. Main Hall Welcome to Performing Arts at Cotham School and to our first ever Y8 Awards evening! This is an opportunity for you to come along and be entertained and to see the wealth of talent in our school. Year 8 have a reputation for great performance and creativity and we are looking forward to sharing this with you. We will start at 5.30pm with a few refreshments and the opportunity to meet each other and have a chat in the hub. Please arrive via the student entrance. This will be followed by the chance to see students in action in the Main Hall with some workshops featuring Music, Dance and Drama and also the distribution of the awards. We expect this session to run from 6pm until 7pm. We are also encouraging students to come looking their best – there will be some photo opportunities! Please email Ms Hughes to indicate whether you will be attending or not on [email protected] to make sure you get a seat! It will also help us plan the refreshments. We look forward to seeing you. Mrs G Hill-Male
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