**Northern School of Art – Open Events**
**YEAR 7 MUSIC CONCERT 2021**
Our year 7 learners had the pleasure of a music concert as they started Kepier. Mr Smith (Head of Music) Miss Skoropinski, Mrs Ashton, and alongside our music coaches, they performed a great selection of songs!
If you are interested in learning how to play a musical instrument, please do head along to the music department for more information.
Contact Mr smith via class charts or email Smithc@kepier.com
**Space week at Kepier**
This week in the science department, we will be celebrating International Space Week!
The science teachers have planned some activities and tasks during certain lessons around space, so if you have any space related questions, please write them down and remember to ask your teacher!
STEM are also running an event all day on Thursday 7th October over on their website. Although you will be at school when some of these events will be happening, they do continue into the evening if anyone is interested in logging in to the events. They can be found at:
https://stemfest.org.uk/
The events include careers in space, training to be an astronaut and even a tour of the local observatory at Kielder.
If you have any questions, please speak to your classroom teacher.
Year 11 students have been invited to attend the Open Evening on Thursday 14th October, starting at 5.30pm and finishing at 8pm.
During the evening there will be a talk by Mr Juric, Headteacher, and time for students to visit
Department information stands. Subject teachers and current 6th Form students will be available to offer advice and guidance on particular areas of study. Students will also be able to explore the range of enrichment opportunities that we offer.
**Year 11 Opportunity**
There is the opportunity to become a peer mentor to our new year 7 learners (The Buddy Up Scheme). This is a role designed for learners who would like the opportunity to support our younger learners in school as they transition from primary into secondary.
Who does this suit?
This role is open to any year 11
We are looking for learners with different school experiences, characters, personalities, and interests in school and outside of school.
Would you like to support somebody as they start Kepier
Gain experience and have some responsibility.
What will your role be?
Meet once a week with a year 7 learner.
Support with their questions and queries
Support on some occasions during break/lunch or coaching
Help with homework, organisation, building friendships and relationships.
General support
Be willing to commit
Be responsible
What do you get from it?
Responsibility
Experience working with young people
Looks great on a CV
School privileges and rewards
If this sounds like you, then please do apply by completing the application form below. by Sunday 3rd October 4pm.
Once you have submitted your applications, there will be a short interview process.
If you have any questions, please see Miss Allen.
Year 11 Peer Mentoring Application Form
WHO DOESN’T LOVE A SPOOKY STORY?
Sunderland Spooky Stories will be back in the Autumn as part of Sunderland’s Lights Out Festival for Halloween.
We are looking for 500 words of mischief, mishaps and mayhem that will put a spell on our judges, whether it’s something scary around Halloween or a frightening tale of things that go bump in the night. It’s easy to enter, and the rules are simple. See PDF below:
Return your entries to Mrs Gardner in the LRC
If you would like any more information please see Mrs Gardener in the LRC
**Congratulations Matthew**
Matthew has recently become the Assistant Captain of the U14s Billingham Stars Ice Hockey Team and has such dedication and passion for the sport. Well done Matthew!
**Kepier learners win the ICE inspire competition**
A huge well done to Jake, Sophie, Preeti, Lacey, Layla and Summer. They submitted a video they had made to promote Civil Engineering of Energy and how to make it more sustainable in the future. The video had to be 2 minutes and no longer or you forfeit points. They won first prize in July 2021 and received their trophy and certificates in a ceremony by Paula McMahon the Chair of ICE Teesside last week. The feedback on their winning video entry was:
‘Your video definitely answered the question and linked civil engineering with sustainability in a really clever way. You used great examples to make your points and you bounced ideas off other team members in a really dynamic and professional way. Your team were clearly very enthusiastic and delivered a lot of high quality content in a short space of time, answering the question perfectly, linking to real industry topics. Congratulations!’
**EXTRACURRICULAR – CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES AUTUMN HALF TERM 1**
Please see our our offer of our extracurricular clubs and activities for the Autumn Half Term. We really would encourage all of our learners to attend an extracurricular activity, to broaden their skills, hobbies, interests and widen their school experience.
There will be changing activities term by term, and we will keep you regularly updated on these.
Autumn Half Term 1 – Extra Curricular – Timetable
Extra curricular – Clubs and Activities – Description of Activities
This year we invite Year 5 and 6 learners to visit Kepier school on Wednesday 22nd September from 3.30pm-6pm for our on-site open evening.
- Principal’s addresses at 4pm and 5pm.
- Learners will have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities from across the curriculum.
There is no requirement to book a place, this is an open event. For any further inquiries please email info@kepier.com or call 0191 512 8960.
In line with the DfE School Covid 19 guidance we will be reintroducing onsite Lateral Flow testing in school in September 2021.
All learners should receive 2 on-site lateral flow tests 3-5 days apart on their return in the Autumn term. Learners should then continue to test twice weekly at home until the end of September.
We are expecting further information from the government regarding testing after September 2021, which will be communicated with you separately.
The first test will take place before they return to Kepier full time, their second test will take place in school on Friday 10th September.
For their first test, learners should be onsite for no longer than 30 minutes and you will only be notified of an inconclusive or positive test result. Learners do not need to wear their school uniform for their first test.
Please note: We are only able to test learners who we have gained consent for, If you have not given consent, please complete the form via this link; LFT Consent Form
Learner to attend for their first test as follows:-
Year 7 – Monday 6 September 2021
| Year 7 Surname | Test time |
| A-D | 10am |
| E-K | 10.30am |
| L-P | 11am |
| R-Z | 11.30am |
We are aware that Year 7 learners will not have taken part in any lateral flow testing in school before and for some it may be their first time coming into Kepier. Please be assured that there will be Kepier staff around to put them at ease and make sure that they are comfortable carrying out their test.
Year 11 – Monday 6 September 2021
| Year 11 (September 2021) | Test time |
| 11.1 and 11.2 | 1pm |
| 11.3 and 11.4 | 1.20pm |
| 11.5 and 11.6 | 1.40pm |
| 11.7 and 11.8 | 2pm |
| 11.9 and 11.11 | 2.20pm |
| 11.12 | 2.40pm |
Year 8 – Tuesday 7 September 2021
| Year 8 (September 2021) | Test time |
| 8.1 and 8.2 | 8.30am |
| 8.3 and 8.4 | 8.50am |
| 8.5 and 8.6 | 9.10am |
| 8.7 and 8.8 | 9.30am |
Year 9 – Tuesday 7 September 2021
| Year 9 (September 2021) | Test time |
| 9.1 and 9.2 | 10am |
| 9.3 and 9.4 | 10.20am |
| 9.5 and 9.6 | 10.40am |
| 9.7 and 9.8 | 11am |
Year 10 – Tuesday 7 September 2021
| Year 10 (September 2021) | Test time |
| 10.1 and 10.2 | 1.30pm |
| 10.3 and 10.4 | 1.50pm |
| 10.5 and 16.6 | 2.10pm |
| 10.7 and 10.8 | 2.30pm |
**Kepier Summer School – Day 2**
Once again we had over 140 learners on site taking part part in a number of different activities. Today included their first Kepier Wellbeing session alongside English, History, PSHCE, Technology and PE.
They all looked great with their t-shirts and it truly was day of fun filled excitement.
Take a look at what they got up to, and we look forward to Day 3 of Kepier’s summer school.
**Kepier Summer School Begins!**
Today we welcomed our new year 7 learners who are attending our Kepier summer school. It was lovely to see them all today, and we hope they had a great time!
Today our learners took part in practical activities ranging from pizza making, clay pottery, to science experiments, and trampolining.
See you all tomorrow in your summer school t-shirts!
**ONLINE SAFETY GUIDES**
As we know throughout the summer holiday it is likely you will be accessing social media and apps on a regular basis. Please do make sure you remind yourselves of how to keep yourself safe when accessing these platforms.
**National Success for Kepier Football Academy**
We are extremely proud of our Football Academy Team in their national success. They have been crowned joint winners of the ESFA Elite National Cup.
Very well done to the entire team.
Take a look at the full article by following the link below:
The Office for National Statistics has thanked staff and learners at Kepier for participating in the Schools Infection Survey throughout the pandemic.
