This week, these budding authors received their well-deserved certificates and bookmarks, and we can’t wait to get our hands on our very own copy of Mission Chaos this November!

We are beyond proud of our soon-to-be published stars! 🌟 A gentle reminder to our talented writers: please complete the online consent form with your parents so your work can be included in the final book.

A massive thank you to Ms. Cociasi for all your hard work guiding our students through the process—your support has been invaluable! 🙌

Let the countdown to publication day begin! 🎉

SCience, Technology,

maths & engineering (stem)

🌟Bright Sparks: Unleashing the Colours of Chemistry with Flame Tests! 

In our final STEM club session of the last academic year, students explored the magic of chemistry with flame tests. With safety goggles on and curiosity ablaze, they used metal chloride solutions and Bunsen burners to witness the vibrant hues of different metals in flames. From red lithium to yellow sodium and lilac potassium, our young chemists connected colours to elements. The excitement was contagious, with students declaring, "I want to be a scientist!" as they watched green barium flames flicker. A massive thank you to Mrs. Sethi and Mr. Foric for guiding our young scientists through such a captivating year of STEM learning! 🔥🧪

🔧 Kicking Off the New Academic Year with STEM: Scribblebots! 🎨

We’re back in action with the STEM club, and our first session of the new academic year was a blast! Students got hands-on with scribblebots—robots that create unique patterns using a simple series circuit, motor, and battery. By attaching felt pens and placing the scribblebots on large sheets of paper, the erratic vibrations caused them to move in unpredictable ways, producing colourful, random patterns.

This fun activity not only introduced students to basic electrical circuits but also demonstrated how electric motors work using magnets and coils. Our young inventors were amazed by the creative patterns their bots made and are already eager for the next STEM adventure! Keep an eye out for more exciting experiments every Monday after school. 👩‍🔬⚙️

Year 7 Upcoming Event

Join us for our first Year 7 Parent Event on Thursday, 17th October, to learn more about our literacy programme. We also have open events taking place during September, shown below, be sure to let family and friends know. 

Congratulations to Our Prefect Candidates!🎓 

We’re excited to announce the shortlisted students for the Prefect process at Lordswood Boys School! 🎉 Thank you for your interest in this prestigious role that comes with great responsibility. Becoming a Prefect is an opportunity to showcase leadership, accountability, and integrity while helping to create a positive school environment.

The next steps will involve demonstrating your leadership skills during key school events, so best of luck to all candidates! We’re confident that you’ll excel and represent our school with pride. Let the journey begin! 💪

🗓️ Reminder of Important Dates 🗓️
Here are some key dates for your diaries:

• Thursday 10th October: Year 11 Information Evening for parents, carers, and students

• Monday 18th November – Friday 29th November: Year 11 Mock Exams

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to maintaining excellent attendance. 🙌 If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact me or Mr. Noble, Head of Year 11.

📚 Year 11 Academic Intervention: Preparing for Mock Exams 

Starting Monday 23rd September, we will be launching our Y11 Academic Intervention Programme to support your son as he prepares for the upcoming mock exams, which will take place from Monday 18th November to Friday 29th November.

Your son has been assigned specific intervention sessions (timetable shown below). Attendance is compulsory and it is crucial that he attends these sessions so we can provide the necessary support.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Warm regards,
Miss H. Bunger
Assistant Principal

NOS Updates - 20th September 2024

The National Online Safety programme publishes a weekly #WakeUpWednesday update for parents/carers. This week's free online safety guide focuses on what parents need to know about worry and anxiety.

At times, growing up can be a stressful experience. It’s not unheard of for young people to fret about things that could potentially go wrong in their lives – and what implications this would have for their life. In some situations, this can go beyond feeling uneasy about the future and become full-blown anxiety, which affects their mental, emotional and even physical wellbeing. 

While worry and anxiety can originate from many different places, it's immensely important for parents and educators to understand the effect this can have on youngsters – and how best to support them if they’re going through a difficult time. This guide provides insight into the ramifications of worry and anxiety, and how you can help children manage – and hopefully overcome – these challenges.

Pastoral updates

From Miss Williams, Director of Behaviour & Attitudes

Dance, Performing Arts and Extra-curricular updates

From Mrs McKeon, Director of Learning of Foundations Studies and Extra-curricular learning

Macmillan Coffee Morning

We are pleased to inform you that we will be holding a Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The coffee morning will be held on Friday, 27th September 2024 in the refectory for students during break time. If students would like to donate and purchase cakes on sale, we will be only accepting cash payments. With your participation and generous contributions, we can aim for a brilliant total again this year!