GNSA | Sixth Form

Dear Parent / Carer,

It is hard to believe that the first half of the summer term is almost finished.

We said goodbye to Year 13 students on 14th May. They enjoyed prayers in a final leavers Gurdwara Assembly on Friday 10th May 2024 led by Mr Sidhu, followed by the leavers Awards Assembly in Nanaksar Primary School. The assembly was led by Mrs Wilson and Mr Mand, and a farewell speech by Mr Sidhu. We were entertained by the band known as HERODIAS. Tarun Dhaul played the drums, Ashwin Dhaul played the guitar and Prabjyot Sehdev also played the guitar and sang the songs. We would like to extend a special thank you to them for giving their time so generously. Our Year 13 students would happily have listened for hours! Thanks also to Bhavika Athiparan for her excellent photography to capture these key events so professionally.

Subject teachers nominated students to receive certificates for Progress and Attainment. Congratulations to the following students who did exceptionally well in their subjects throughout the year:

Biology: Jeevanjot Sidhu Gurjeevan Kalha

BTEC Business: Oldeep Chopra, Rajneet Bal

BTEC Science: Ishleen Kaur, Sharleen Kaur

Chemistry: Ajaib Chana, Tarun Dhaul

Computer Science: Jeya Preet Dosanjh, Kirthan Loi

Economics: Jeya Preet Dosanjh, Gursharan Singh

English Lit.: Praneet Dhaliwal, Navleen Arora

Further Maths: Kimran Paul, Bavneet Singh

Geography: Rableen Singh, Barneet Kaur

Government & Politics: Inderjot Sahans, Apinash Balakrishnan

History: Arjan Sandhu, Rhea Madhas

Mathematics: Ajyraj Singh, Karanvir Singh

Panjabi: Harleen Sethi, Jeevanjot Sidhu

Physics: Kiran Panesar, Sehaj Singh

Psychology: Rajleen Anand, Gurjeevan Kalha

Religious Studies: Pravina Sivalingam, Ajetha Vijayakumar

Sociology: Avneet Kaur, Munveen Thakker

Tutee of the Term: Form Tutors nominated one student from their form in recognition of their support: 13B Karanvir Singh, 13H Jeevanjot Sidhu, 13M Tarun Dhaul, 13S Sharleen Kaur.

Further certificates were awarded for the outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Aspie to Excellence. The students were nominated by the Assistant Principal and the Year 13 Progress Leader.

Academic Excellence Award

Outstanding Scholastic Achievement

Arshdeep Toor - BTEC Business

Apinash Balakrishnan - History

Mehak Preet Kaur - Panjabi

Sucheet Jayprakash - Chemistry

Aspire to Excellence Award

Contribution to GNSA

Sharleen Kaur - BTEC Applied Science

Harleen Sethi - Panjabi

Gursharan Singh - Mathematics

Roshan Khutan - EPQ on Architectural Design

Upholding Share Values

Rableen Singh

Ajyraj Singh

For the academic year, Jaskaran Singh and Karanvir Singh achieved 100% attendance. Congratulations to both for keeping excellent attendance and punctuality.

For fun and entertainment, we also had Unique Character Awards shout-outs nominated by both staff and students.

The last award was perhaps the most significant. This student has worked tirelessly in all subjects, both in class and during private study. He is humble and helpful, regularly supporting his peers by teaching topics they find difficult. He is polite, and courteous and always reflects the S.H.A.R.E values of the sixth form.

FINAL AWARD – Student of the Year

Tarun Dhaul was awarded the SHARE values certificate and a glass trophy engraved Student of the Year.

Thereafter Year 13 final examination Study Leave commences on 15th May 2024. Parents do not need to inform the school of student absence for their child in Year 13 during this time period.

The final examination timetable has also now been published for Year 12 Mock examinations which run between 24th June to 3rd July. A letter will be sent home confirming dates and the expectations of study leave. We also encourage Year 12 students completing EPQ submissions to try to complete this work before the end of the academic year in July. This will enable it to be marked ready for submission in the Autumn term.

We wish all students success in their upcoming exams. Please try to find a good balance between work and rest over the May half term break, and we look forward to seeing you refreshed and ready to make the final push towards academic success when you return in June.

Christine Wilson

Assistant Principal - Post 16 studies

Year 12 Finance Talk by Moore Kingston Smith

On 9th May the Early Talent Team from Moore Kingston Smith (MKS) met with a group of Year 12 and 13 students who have a specific interest in finance and accountancy. This organisation offers graduate and school leavers the opportunity to get their careers off the ground by joining one of MSK's training programmes. These give opportunities for trainees to study whilst gaining valuable experience on the job. The programme is so successful that MSK is one of the government's top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. Trainees from the Heathrow Office, some of whom have accessed the industry via the apprenticeship route and some post university study, joined GNSA students for the event.

The presenters spoke of their personal experiences with the group, highlighting the high quality training they receive and the personal, friendly environment in which it is delivered. They are supported by a buddy, training manager partner and the Early Talent Team.

It offered a route into job recruitment and has shown these students one additional pathway to employment, which still can result in degree qualification outside of the traditional university structure.

In particular, we would like to extend our thanks to Charlotte Wilsden (Senior Recruitment Advisor), Tia Biggs, Ravindu Hapuarachchi (Account Manager) and Thumakpreet Kaur for their support in helping to enable and organise this event and for taking the time to meet and talk so freely with our students.

Global Lives Research from Brunel University

Global Lives Research from Brunel University -

Widening Horizons: Education and Diversity

On 17th April a number of our Sixth Form Year 12 students supported the Global Lives Research Event, led by Brunel University and hosted by Guru Nanak Sikh Academy. This was an opportunity for participants to meet and listen to researchers and key individuals who have worked tirelessly to improve diversity in education in schools, higher education and beyond. The evening was informative and a great opportunity to meet and network with colleagues across the education sector.