During assembly this week our students were informed that form captain elections would be taking place. Students were asked to prepare and deliver a 1-minute speech to their peers to outline their ideas for the role. We are so proud of every single student who demonstrated such bravery and courage when speaking in front of their class. A big congratulations to the following who are now Year 7 form captains: India S 7CX, Neve K 7CY, Machaela L 7EX, Sophie B 7EY, Imaan L 7MX, Lily S 7MY, Ritaj A 7PX and Lucy V 7PY.  

Today saw the launch of ‘Bounce Back’, an initiative designed to encourage our Year 7 students to bounce back into Rosebery life at the start of the new year. Not only will our students be taking part in a workshop on navigating their new friendships, but further sessions will also see them taking part in a series of activities that are designed to inspire students to overcome obstacles and embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. To reward students for their efforts in bouncing back, we will be having a daily prize draw for the remainder of term. We will be announcing daily winners on our Year 7 Instagram account (@roseberyyear7) so please do give us a follow. 

We look forward to House Games next week which sees all of Year 7 involved as they compete in both football and netball. Will 7PY remain the champions, or will someone else take 1st place?! 

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

7CX: Elif A - for showing kindness and integrity to those around her.

7CY: Emilia F - for her excellent and well thought out Form Captain speech.

7EX: Polly H - for her amazing kindness towards her peers during the Elephant’s Tea Party. Well done for all your support during the ETP.

7EY: Sophia F - for demonstrating resilience since returning from the Christmas break.

7MX: Kendah D, Emma D P-M, Imaan L, Edie M and Yasmin S - for having the courage to put themselves forward to be Form Captain.

7MY: Lucy C - for her fantastic start back after the Christmas break.

7PX: Aria M and Daisy R - for helping us all to make memory bracelets during the Elephant’s Tea Party.

7PY: Zahira M - for being determined and demonstrating excellent effort across the curriculum, especially in History lessons.

This week has been focused on the relaunch of the house system and the nominations of our house captains. While Year 8 have been super keen and have had our form captains since September, it has been lovely to hear about the excitement and dedication that some form elections have prompted! A huge well done to all of those that have taken on the role, and to those who showed ambition in going for it.

This week has also been the first week where our Sixth Form coaches have led our 'stronger together' sessions during form time, focusing on friendship, resilience and managing conflict. Year 8 engaged in these wonderfully and it was great to see that they had such thoughtful contributions and that they were so respectful of both each other and the Sixth Form coaches.

Next week brings us our latest round of House Games. We’re so excited to see the competition, but most importantly the motivation and teamwork that these events bring!

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

8CX: Leah G - for being consistent and always showing integrity.

8CY: Katie S - Katie has been praised by her teachers for making a great positive start to the Spring term.

8EX: Mariam E - Mariam read 6 books (5 Harry Potter books and The Hunger Games) in only two months.

8MX: Lucy C - for her infectious, cheerful demeanour in form times and around school, coupled with her determination and effort in lessons.

8MY: Amalie M - for always bringing a determined and positive attitude to lessons.

8PX: Sophie T and Jaimie-Leigh P - for representing the Rosebery community in a national dance competition - well done!

8PY: Leah S - for her fantastic number of merits!

This term we have had a drive on working together as a community and re-building our house system, resulting in student elections for House Captains in each form group. We are so proud of those of you who have volunteered to lead your form groups and represent each house.

We are noticing that Year 9 as a whole are showing more fear than bravery at times in lessons and in class discussions, and there is a fear of getting something wrong and making mistakes. However, this week, during my lesson visits, I was thrilled to see so many students wanting to show me what work they are most proud of, including some Sociology assessments where a number of students received full marks – well done again! We are working on activities during form times to encourage students to communicate more clearly with each other (the 1% Club literacy questions are very popular at the moment!).

It was a joy to see our Sixth Form coaches offer such professionalism during the coaching sessions this week. I know that last term, the students grew in confidence as a result of this and we are excited to see the journey that our current group of students will go on. If this is something you think your child would benefit from, please do get in touch.

Check out our updates and student celebrations on our Instagram page (@roseberyyear9) or on our X page (@RoseberyYear9).

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

9CX: Amber C - for being nominated as our Form Captain!

9CY: Amber S - for displaying positivity during form time.

9EX: Gaby P - for becoming our Form Captain - congratulations!

9EY: Bella C - for demonstrating determination and working very hard in Food Preparation and Nutrition.

9MX: Amy B - for her great start to the term, receiving lots of merits across her subjects and for having a really positive attitude everyday.

9MY: Lottie S - for her excellent help with our new form book recommendation display!

9PX: Tiana W - for making an excellent start at Rosebery, taking up opportunities and greeting me with a smile every morning.

9PY: Evie T - for an excellent performance in the local pantomime on Boxing Day; Miss Cooke and her kids loved it!

The Year 10 team continue to be impressed with the positivity coming from our students as we continue this half term, and teachers are frequently sharing news about their classes being determined, disciplined and ambitious for themselves in lessons.

We also love hearing from students about the activities they are involved in, away from the classroom, such as coaching football teams, performing at prestigious concert venues and participating in sporting activities around the world, to name just a few. We are so proud of our students and their talents, and these activities help them to become well-rounded and independent citizens of the future.

In form times this week, we have been encouraging students to think 'outside the box' when it comes to where their passions may lead in the future. As well as opportunities to make their passion their work, we also spoke about the soft skills that hobbies can give them. Even socialising with friends is important for developing skills such as the ability to read people, communicate and empathise with others, all of which can be useful attributes in a future job opportunity.

Finally, this week saw the exciting re-launch of the House system and the election of our form captains. Congratulations to those who were elected!

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

10CX: Iris A and Hannah B - for being brilliant ambassadors for Rosebery at the First Tech Robotic Challenge Day - well done!

10CY: Jess B - for putting herself forward for form captain and for having the most amazing career prospects! Also Jess F - for always being a polite and friendly presence in form time, having good attendance and always doing all the right things day-to-day. It doesn't go unnoticed!

10EX: Carrie L and Sara V - for an amazing first full week back and earning 19 merits each! Both Carrie and Sara are always so diligent and conscientious and are such wonderful people to have in form time and in my Maths lessons.

10EY: Sophia G - for getting so many merits this week - well done for putting in such a great effort!

10MX: Layla G - for her resilience and perseverance in her horse riding.

10MY: Harpreet K - for her generous contributions to 10MY's Christmas community project.

10PX: Sophie B - for showing creativity, enthusiasm and commitment to the arts in both Drama lessons and during rehearsals for the school show.

10PY: Darcie W - for being named Player of the Match for her hockey team. Also Mia L - for scoring in last week's match for her football team.

As always it has been a brilliant week for Year 11 who have been giving their all to their learning. The change in timetable students have had to deal with has not been easy, and with the weather some mornings this week being as cold as -6 degrees, it truly shows how dedicated Year 11 are to achieving their best in their GCSEs. It was lovely to see some of the Year 11 Drama performances this week as they prepare for their NEA exam next week. A huge well done to all students who have completed their MFL oral exam as well. It is certainly a busy time for our students, but their enthusiasm is unwavering.

A highlight of the week was recognising students who had achieved outstanding progress and have achieved beyond what was predicted for them. It is lovely to reward students and this is just the start for Year 11, as we want to recognise more and more of these achievements before the end of the year.

Furthermore, this week we have started collecting photographs from students for the yearbook and I am so pleased with how many we have recieved. It really does capture just how much they have accomplished as a year group here at Rosebery. As you will know, a letter has been sent home regarding the Year 11 yearbook and hoodies. Please ensure that you read the letter and, if you are wanting to purchase either a hoodie or a yearbook, this should be done through the link and password that was provided in the email by the deadline of Friday 24 May. We will not be able to add to the order after this cut-off date.

We hope Year 11 have a lovely weekend!

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

11CX: Keely L - for her improved punctuality.

11CY: Molly M - for her much improved start to 2024.

11EX: Zahra V - for her resilience and determination towards her French speaking mock.

11EY: Alicia H - for her improved punctuality to form this year and achieving lots of merits since the beginning of term.

11MX: Nuri P - for working really hard preparing her French speaking mock.

11MY: Izzie H - for her resilience and hard work towards her Spanish speaking mock.

11PX: Saima J - for her excellent determination in all of her intervention sessions.

11PY: Anna S - for excellent determination in her English intervention.