MAS11 Newsletter 1.2

MAS11 Key Purpose: Do. Fail. Learn. Repeat

Dear Parents/Carers,

Last week students have been completing & receiving their Knowledge Organiser (KO) test & results in class with staff feedback and it is so important that students act upon this feedback in order to see where they have failed and more importantly see how they can learn and improve for next time. As parents/carers I do ask that you discuss the results and feedback with your child and support them with their revision.  Results of the Knowledge Organiser tests will be sent to all parents/carers in the first week of half term via My Child At School(MCAS). To help with these discussions I have arranged for your child's Knowledge Organiser scores to be published and sent to you via My Child At School (MCAS) All Knowledge Organisers to help with revision are placed on each subject Google Classroom.  

As mentioned previously all Period 6 sessions will start at the beginning of Module 2-Monday 6th November.  Please be aware that Module 2 starts on a Week 2. The timetable of Period 6 sessions can be found by clicking this link. Remember some students have been directed to attend and have been contacted via email/MCAS but any student is allowed and encouraged to attend regardless of invite.   As a parent/carer you are able to monitor attendance to Period 6 sessions via the SOCS website. Information regarding this is above. 

Since my last email I am pleased to announce that all MAS11 students have been working through their Study Skill programme in Advisory to help the students learn and understand how to revise and expand their long term memory. Further details of what we have covered can be found below. The reason for the introduction of Study Skills is because good study skills and habits can increase your confidence, competence, and self-esteem. They can also reduce anxiety about tests and deadlines. By developing effective study skills, students may be able to cut down on the number of hours spent studying, leaving more time for other things.  Part of the Study Skills programme is dedicated to Post16 education and careers. Students have researched a range of topics including A Levels, T levels and apprenticeships. Please do ask your child to show you the document they have been filling in and working  through during Advisory for this. 

This week your child also received a dedicated session on the new Performance Portfolio that we discussed at the Parent Information Evening in September. This is a fantastic tool for students to monitor their progress and for them to identify areas of strength and weakness in their learning so they can be addressed ready for their mock and public exams. I have asked all students to 'share' the document with you so that you to can monitor and help your child's progress. The 'share' option can be found in the top right corner of the document.  Further details of the Progress Portfolio are explained further down in this newsletter. 

Thank you to those parents/carers who have been able to attend the online webinars provided by Elevate Education. The last session on helping your child with time management was very popular. I have already sent our correspondence to parents regarding the next session which takes place on Tuesday 17th October- How to prepare your child for their exams. Further details and how to sign up can be found on the MAS11 website under the tab called Elevate Education or by clicking this link . Please do remember to sign up as by doing so you will have access to the recording for 14 days after the event even if you are unable to attend the webinar at the publicised time and date. 

I wanted to remind you that we have our Post-16 Open Evening on Thursday 09th November. For many students and parents/carers picking post-16 options can be a daunting experience. In the evening you will see first hand what we have to offer and have the opportunity to speak to students that are currently studying that subject and speak to the teachers from that learning area. This occasion is a real 'must go to event' that will help mould your child’s future. Students also received an assembly this week where our head of Sixth Form Miss Shaw-Kew discussed the online application process called Applicaa. Please note that login details for Applicaa and Mascalls applications will be released at the start of Module 2. A copy of the the presentation can be found here. 

On a final note I have added some additional 'Key Dates' for you to be aware of that will be of interest to you and your child and will help you support your child during their final year of GCSE examinations.

I look forward to updating you again soon.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Stamato
Assistant Principal & Deputy Head of Earhart  College