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π Help us celebrate our incredible staff! π
At Strood Academy, we love recognising the dedication and hard work of our team. Thanks to your feedback at our recent Parent Voice Forum, we're now inviting parents to nominate staff members who have made a difference! π
Whether itβs for inspiring teaching, amazing support, or just being a positive force in our academyβlet us know! π
π© Submit your nomination on the google form within the attached letterΒ
Half term adventure alert! ποΈΒ
Esme headed up to the Lake District and conquered Scafell Pike β the highest mountain in England β in just 2.5 hours (when it usually takes 3β4!) πͺβ°οΈ At just 13 years old, sheβs now completed the 3 highest peaks in Wales, Scotland, and England! What an incredible achievement β well done, Esme! ππΒ
π₯ STEM in Action! π₯
This week in STEM club, our students explored chemical reactions in a safe and exciting way!
By mixing vinegar (acetic acid) with sodium carbonate (baking soda), we created carbon dioxide gas, which is denser than air. β and just like that, the candle was extinguished! π¨π―οΈ
Students also experimented using modeling clay to shape the candleβs base, exploring how heat transfer and design can affect the behavior of the flame.
Science was sparking today β literally and figuratively! π¬β¨
Year 8 River Projects
π Year 8 have been making waves with their incredible 3D river system models for Module 5! We had an amazing number of entries and the competition was fierce! πͺ
A huge well done to Liv β our standout winner β whose model actually pumped water around the system! π°π Chloe and Darcey took 2nd and 3rd place with their fantastic models and excellent explanations. π
Massive congratulations to everyone who took part β your creativity, effort and enthusiasm blew us away! π The top entries, selected by Mr Richardson and Mr Minshull, are proudly on display in the academy restaurant.
Keep up the brilliant work, Geographers! ππ
LAT Rugby EventΒ
ππ₯ What a day for our amazing Year 7 & 8 girls at the LAT Rugby event β hosted right here at Strood!
A sport completely new to them, but they took it in their stride!
π Year 8 finished 4th in their group β an incredible achievement.
π Year 7 smashed expectations, coming 4th overall out of 14 schools β competing against mostly Year 8 teams!
π« Highlight of the day? Watching Liv (Y8) go from nervous to unstoppable β powering through tackles to score a try with the biggest smile on her face! πͺπ½π
The future of girls rugby at Strood is looking STRONG! ππ₯
Charlton Athletic Community Programme
πͺ Our Health & Fitness students had an incredible day with the Charlton Athletic Community Programme at Dartford FC! From fitness testing to coaching sessions, they explored the world of Sport Science and gained valuable insight into careers within the sports industry. A fantastic step towards their post-16 goals β well done to all involved! πβ½οΈΒ
On Friday, we shared our second Strood Starts Rewards Bulletin of Module 6π
Congratulations to all our incredible students whoβve earned awards in Victory, Trafalgar, and Hercules colleges this week β your hard work and dedication never go unnoticed! π«
A special shoutout to our amazing PE department and Girls LAT Rugby teams! π
Our Year 7 girls placed 4th out of 14, and the Year 10 team showed unbelievable determination, narrowly missing out on a medal after a 50-minute showdown in the 3rd/4th place final! πͺπ