**Well done Olly**
A very well done to Olly who came 3rd across the National Trampoline Competition. Congratulations!
**Kenady takes the title of under 57kg Group British Champion and has been selected to represent England**
Everyone at Kepier would like to say a huge well done to Kenady who has been selected to represent England in the European cup in Spain next week!
And very soon after will be travelling to Croatia to continue competing within the European Cup.
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We wish her all the luck, are are extremely proud. Well done Kenady!
**Bookings Now Open ā Year 10 Parentsā Evening**
We would like to invite you to our Video Call Year 10 Parentsā Evening on Wednesday 16th February 2022, from 3.30 ā 6pm.
Appointments can now be made using the online booking system.Ā Bookings will close at midday on Wednesday 16th February.Ā Ā
Please visit:
https://kepier.com/parents-evenings to book your appointments.Ā Here you will find a comprehensive guide to the SchoolCloud system, including links to parent guides, videos and frequently asked questions.
If you have any further questions, please use the contact form at the bottom of the webpage and we will be happy to help.
Bookings Now Open ā Year 11 Parentsā Evening
We would like to invite you to our Video Call Year 11 Parentsā Evening on Wednesday 9th February 2022, from 3.30 ā 6pm.
Appointments can now be made using the online booking system.Ā Bookings will close at midday on Wednesday 9th February.Ā Ā
Please visit: https://kepier.com/parents-evenings to book your appointments.Ā Here you will find a comprehensive guide to the SchoolCloud system, including links to parent guides, videos and frequently asked questions.
If you have any further questions, please use the contact form at the bottom of the webpage and we will be happy to help.
**Year 10 – Virtual Parents’ Evening – Advance Notice**
Please be aware that bookings for our Year 10 online parents’ evening will open at 9am on Wednesday 2nd February 2022. Basic personal details of the parent/carer (title, first name, surname, email address) and student (first name, surname, date of birth) will be required in order to log in and make bookings.
Further information is available on our parents’ evening webpage at:
Thank you.
**Ofsted Section 8 Report is Extremely Positive.**
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The one day inspection judged Kepier to be a ārapidly improving schoolā. We look forward to having a two-day Section 5 Inspection to confirm this.
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Key findings:
- Despite the challenges of providing education during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders have remained firmly focused on improving the school.
- The leadership team is united, with a clear sense of direction.
- Significant improvements to all of the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection have been made. As a result, this is a rapidly improving school.
- There is a broad and ambitious curriculum in place.
- There is a clear focus on supporting those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
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To read the full report please follow the link:
**Year 11 Online Parents’ Evening**
Please be aware that bookings for our Year 11 online parents’ evening will open at 9am on Wednesday 26th January. Basic personal details of the parent/carer (title, first name, surname, email address) and student (first name, surname, date of birth) will be required in order to log in and make bookings.
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Further information is available on our parents’ evening webpage at:
https://kepier.com/parents-evenings
Please be aware that bookings for our Y7 online parents’ evening will open atĀ 9am on Monday 8th November. Basic personal details of the parent/carer (title, first name, surname, email address) and student (first name, surname, date of birth) will be required in order to log in and make bookings.
All information will be provided via an announcement on Class Charts, Kepier Facebook page and our website atĀ 9am on Monday 8th November.
Our year 9 learners were demonstrating some excellent bread making skills as they designed and baked their own Focaccia. Well done year 9!
**Engineering Club**
Last half tern our engineering club that takes place every Thursday have been creating engineering drawings of an air engine, and then will begin to manufacture parts of the engine.
If you are interested please see Mr Conlin, or attend Thursday 2.50-3.50pm every week.
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Well done to those all involved!
Please find below the link to the RAF Access All Areas Virtual Event. These events are a great opportunity to ask serving RAF personnel any questions you may have as well as getting more information on a career in the RAF. This event takes place 10thĀ November 1800-2100 and the links to sign up are in the PDF file.
FAO – Year 11 Girls – Durham School for Girls
Year 11 girls about our forthcomingĀ 16+ Information Evening on Tuesday 16 November from 6.30pmĀ and ourĀ Entrance Examination on Friday 19 November
Ā The below flyer is about our Governorsā Awards ā these free places are awarded to academically gifted girls whose parents could not afford the tuition fees, recently a family commented that this had been a life changing experience.Ā We also have a number of Scholarships available as well as financial assistance in the form of a means tested bursary and could be up to 50% of the fees.
The 6thĀ Form flyer also has information about ourĀ Open Morning on Saturday 20 November, this may be of interest to Year 10 students who are already thinking about where they will go after their GCSEās.
Please find attached information on our forthcoming 16+ Entrance Examination. If any year 11 pupils who might be interested in taking part, please let me know.
Take a look at our wonderful year 7 learners. They have got straight into the kitchen work spaces in their technology lesson, and over the past few weeks they have been cooking up a a storm. Well done to you all, but below is a snap shot of some of our very talented year 7 chefs.
**Congratulations Grace!**
We would like to say a huge well done to Grace, who has been signed by SAFC Ladies. Everyone at Kepier is extremely proud. Very much deserved! Well done.
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**Year 10 – Northumbria Police Cadet Scheme**
Applications are now open for Northumbria Police Cadets 3 year scheme. The below link is a short video about cadets to show you what we get up to.
The Northumbria Police cadet scheme is an incredible three-year programme open to students in Year 10, where young people work alongside serving police officers, see behind the scenes of our stations and get involved with their local community.
They meet weekly and will be trained in a new subject, from learning the basics of the law to practical first aid skills.
Cadets get involved with high profile local events too – and could find themselves lending a hand along the route of the Great North Run, joining thousands of others in marching at a Pride event or doing a meet and greet at Sunderland Air Show.
Joining the cadets is a chance for young people to find out their strengths, make a whole new set of friends and find a sense of independence.
Applications are open now until 31st October. Find out more and apply now at:
https://careers.northumbria.police.uk/citizens-in-policing/police-cadet-volunteers/
Year 7- Exciting news! The BookBuzz books have arrived and are being sorted out. Your free BookBuzz book should be available later this week!
*Would you like to be a representative of the National Eco-Committee England?**
As schools across the country recruit their Eco-Committees for the coming school year, so are we!
To emphasise how important it is that the Eco-Schools programme is youth led, 25 young people from Years 5 in primary to Years 13 in college are being recruited, to form the first ever National Eco-Committee in England. These determined young people aged 10-18 will support the Eco-Schools Team at Keep Britain Tidy as we try to ensure that all those in education have the opportunity to learn about environmental themes such as climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Working alongside Eco Schools, awarding body OCR, Speakers for Schools and childrenās author and environmental activist Georgina Stevens the National Eco-Committee will help green the whole curriculum and guide other young people on how to begin a career in the environmental sector. We actively encourage young people to apply who enjoy subjects that are not always considered to be āenvironmentalā and young people who may never have had the chance to join a school council or youth group before- all we ask is that you want to make a difference and help protect our planet!
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Take a look by following the link below:
https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/eco-projects/national-eco-committee/
If you would like further information, please see Mrs Read, or contact at reads@kepier.com or come along on Tuesday or Thursday in SID fom 2.50pm-3.50pm.
It is brilliant to have had so much interest in applying to become a lead learner. Thank you for all the questions, and keep them coming to myself or Miss Taylor.
Even if, during assembly, you didn’t think this might be for you. I would really encourage you to take another look and see if this would be of of interest. It is a great opportunity in many ways.
Please see attached documents regarding all information around the role, and the link to the application form!
Honours Programme Application Form
Information on Year 10 Kepier Honours Programme
Good luck to you all!
Dear all,
We would like to invite you to out KS4 pathway event open to all year 10 and 11 learners and parents/carers.
If you would like any further information please email Mr Warkman – warkmana@kepier.com or Megan Grimley – megan@careerwave.com
**Friday 8th October – Hello Yellow World Mental Health Awareness Day**
This week during coaching sessions and the assemblies, we have been talking about the importance of looking after our mental health, how to ask for help, and the support that is available.
Tomorrow we are asking our Kepier community to turn things yellow to show your support and raise awareness this Friday 8th October for #HelloYellow. We are asking you to use the attached images and turn your profile pictures, cover images, backgrounds and screen savers yellow.
We would love to show our support for this as a school, so we would encourage you if you can to get involved.
#helloyellow
