3 March 2023
Parent Weekly Mailing
Keep us posted - It would be great if parents/carers could let the school know of any student achievements outside of school. We would like to find out what students are doing in their own time and celebrate their achievements. Email us: weeklymailing@cotham.bristol.sch.uk
Week commencing Monday 6 March 2023 is Week A
Standing Items
Headteacher's Welcome
Dear Parents and Carers
Please find this week’s mailing with important information for parents/carers and students as well as updates on school events, activities and opportunities for your reference below.
With very best wishes for the weekend.
Kindest regards,
Ms Jo Butler
Headteacher
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Thank you for the positive feedback 👍
A lovely piece of feedback we received on Thursday 9 February from a parent. Thank you so much it is a real boost when we read these lovely comments.
Thank you
Dear Ms Butler
I have to write to say thank you to your team and Melvin's steel pans concert last night. It was amazing. But more than that, it gave me a little insight into the workings of the school......Mr Farmer has been exceptionally helpful with settling my child in and responding to my emails in a timely and helpful and kind manner. This has been great. Last night really confirmed we made the right choice by sending her to Cotham. My child looked in her element and the kids seemed so vibrant and positive. It was a great show.
Word of the Week
Word of the week
Revive
Revive is a verb
It means ‘restore to life or consciousness'
New Announcements
Thank you to all parents and carers who attended the Year 11 Parent Information Event on Wednesday
Please see the attached slides if you missed. it.
Open Morning Tour 3 March 2023
Today we have hosted the Open Morning Tour for our prospective Parents and Carers. It was an opportunity to meet the Head and current students, as well as tour the school.
A huge thank you to our Year 8 student helpers: Rama 8EJ, Frankie, 8GC Angell 8GC and Luca 8AD!
Bristol Education Partnership
As part of the Bristol Education Partnership, last week Cotham hosted several other schools for a Philosophy Society. One of our Year 13 Philosophers, Ed B, delivered an outstanding presentation on ‘What is religion?’ to over 50 students and staff from a range of local schools. Huge well done to Ed.
Please see some of the feedback from staff from other schools about the event and in particular Ed.
'Thank you for organising such a super Philosophy Society meeting today. It was refreshing to have a wider range of schools involved. Your student presenter was marvellous; he responded to the range of questions thrown at him with such aplomb and confidence - he really is a philosopher.' - Member of staff at Redmaid’s High School.
'I think I speak for us all when I thank you for another excellent Phil Soc yesterday. I thought Ed did a fantastic job of presenting on a very thought provoking topic. We’ve been referring to it in our lessons today.' - Member of staff at QEH,
‘Ed was extraordinary. What a role model for the other students. If he doesn’t apply to OxBridge it would be a crying shame.’ Member of staff at Clifton High School
Turkey and Syria Earthquake
Thank you for your kind donations, Sigma House managed to raise £209.25 in this week's cake sale. All of the money raised has been donated to help the victims of the Turkey and Syria Earthquakes. The students were also incredibly well behaved, picking up their litter and listening to the instructions of the prefects and duty teachers. Thank you all for your support with this.
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Year 10 Students in GCSE Food
Year 10 Students in GCSE Food have made the sticky toffee cookies that were linked to last weeks post for the Year 8 Lesson on Fibre and digestion. These cookies are part of Fibre February encouraging us to incorporate more fibre rich foods into our diets. The dates, oats, wholemeal flour and oats are a great source of soluble and insoluble Fibre in our diets. They were very popular with the Year 10 students. The pictures of the Sticky toffee cookies are linked below. Please find the adapted school version of the recipe here with picture guides. We would love to see student outcomes made at home.
Sticky Toffee Cookies - Fibre February.pdfMaths Makeover
Greenhouse Learning, a government-approved tutoring company are now able to offer a free online 4-week Maths tuition course for parents/carers who would like to build up confidence with Maths, either to support your child's learning or perhaps you are interested in undertaking further qualifications for yourselves.
Maths Makeover.pdfSchool Health Nurses, free webinars for parents and carers
Sirona care and health nurses run practical and informative online sessions which are suitable for parents and carers of children and young people of all ages.
School Health Nurse Webinar Flyers 2023.pdfBook Fair
We are continuing our BOOK FAIR in the library, open every break and lunch from Wednesday to Friday. There are also amazing secondhand books available. Prices start from £1 and all proceeds will be going to the Turkey-Syria Earthquake appeal. Cash only please.
The library still has lots of FREE WORLD BOOK DAY BOOKS and have some great choices available. We also have paper Book Tokens available in the library OR digital QR BOOK TOKENS to download and print. These can also be exchanged for books at various participating supermarkets and shops. Deadline ends Sunday 26 March.
Year 9 Art
Year 9 Art students have been exploring artists Louis Jover and Rex Ray. Experimenting with collage, shape and colour. Lots of ideas as they prepare for their collage portraits in the next few weeks.
Publication1.pdfComing Up Soon...
Year 7 Parents’ Evening (PES) - Thursday 7 March
The online event will take place between 3:45pm and 6:45pm.
Appointment Details: Parents and carers will have the opportunity to meet virtually with their child’s subject teachers for a 5 minute appointment.
Booking Appointments: Please visit https://cothamschool.schoolcloud.co.uk to book your appointments.
Bookings will close on Monday 6 March at 6pm.
And don't forget from last time....
Year 9
Year 9 Assessments will take place from 13 - 24 March 2023
Please see the Year 9 Exam Preparation document which details the style and content of each exam, as well as details of revision to support your child with their assessments.
Please see the Year 9 assessment timetable that gives the dates and time for each assessment.
Students will have an assembly, outlining the information and tips on how to revise and prepare for the exams. We will also have time in tutor time to go through the timetable.
Parent Governor Elections
Are you interested in being more involved in the life and running of the school? Why not consider becoming a school governor? We currently have two vacancies for Parent Governors and plan to hold elections this term. Please see the attached letter for more information and, if you are interested, please complete and return the nomination form by Thursday 9 March. If you have any queries, contact: governanceprofessional@cotham.bristol.sch.uk
01 Parent Governor Vacancy Letter.pdfDigital Literacy Corner
Latest Parent Online Safety Cheat Sheet
Brighten Someone's Day Online
Tiny actions can have a huge impact. Here are some suggestions for making someone smile online. 👍😊
All - Brighten Day.pdfMarch 2023 Online Safety Newsletter
Click here to view this month’s online safety newsletter.
Online Safety Newsletter Secondary March 2023_SECONDARY_PDF_Cotham.pdfOur latest GCSE Pod Usage
Welcome! GCSEPod is the perfect resource to help your child learn, retain and recall all the information they need to achieve their GCSE goals.
Pods watched this academic year
4,231
Number of Pods watched so far in Term 4
193
Most watched subject this week
English
Our latest Seneca Learning Usage
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Seneca Learning sessions completed this academic year
85,433
Total Seneca Learning study time for Term 4
1,330 hours
Total Seneca Learning study time for this academic year
20,907 hours
Staff Vacancies
Cotham School are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Science Teacher
Maths Teacher
KS4 Safeguarding Lead
For more information and to apply please click here
