Dear Year 7 families,  

Students in year 7 have had a really busy term. They have had to adjust to secondary school life and make alterations in their daily routines, all students have made a really positive transition. 

There have been year group assemblies, including a reward assembly for those students who have excelled in certain subjects, we have had our school photographs taken which will be available for you to purchase shortly. There was a planned practice fire alarm drill and a lock down drill to prepare the students in case of emergency, in both drills students conducted themselves in a very grown up and mature manner. The attendance of the year group has been really good; currently 95.36%. 

Earlier in the term the students completed a CATS test to give us additional information on their abilities, this is going to be used to help set students in the core subject areas. Finally, students have been earning house points and hopefully as a family you can now access epraise to check how your child is progressing. House points can be used to purchase prizes in the epraise shop. I have a fire safety assembly planned for the first week back and there will be lots of activities taking place for year 7 leading up to Christmas. We look forward to seeing your children again on Monday 6th November 2023. 

As term 1 comes to an end, please could you check the following over the 2 week half term to ensure all is in place for when the students return for term 2: 

• School uniform: Please could you check over your child's uniform over this half term period to ensure all is accounted for. Blazers are a compulsory part of our school uniform and must be worn at all times whilst in the building and school shoes must also be smart and presentable. If for whatever reason your child does not have any of their uniform for school, please can you ensure this is communicated to us with the reason either by note, phone call or email. Also, please could you ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child's name so that should any go missing we can ensure they are returned. 

• School equipment: Please could you double check that your child has a full pencil case for when we return for term 2 and if any items are missing please could these be replenished. Compulsory equipment is as follows; 2 black pens, pencil, rubber, ruler, sharpener, protractor, compass and a scientific calculator (preferably a Casio fx-83GTX or Casio fx-85GTX). Students also need a planner which must be signed by parents each week. We also ask students to have a book or reading material with them to make sure  

Thank you for supporting us thoughout the term and for helping your child to have a really successful start at Cornwallis Academy. Please do get in touch with the year 7 team if you need any help or have any concerns. 

Year 7 Term 1 subject recognition awards 

During our rewards assembly, a number of our students were rewarded for outstanding achievement in this first term. Huge congratulations to the following students. 

Art Award winners: 

• Forrest Davis 

• Ava Ashford 

• Allan Caruso 

Science Award winners: 

• George Morgan 

• Evey Tennant 

• Alice Sharp 

Art Award winners: 

• Amy Belton 

• Hermione Williams 

• Billy Smith 

DT Award winners: 

• Elliot Amos 

• Ted Winning 

• Amadeusz Wojciechoqski 

Drama Award winners: 

• Lacey Elliot 

• Katie Berry 

• Ellie Cocks 

English Award winners: 

• Ava Ashford 

• Charlie Booker 

• Maisie Haxell 

French Award winners: 

• Lois Ashby 

• Emily Pond 

• Ronnie Baker 

Geography Award winners: 

• Billy Smith 

• Willow Doyle 

• Danny Court 

History Technology Award winners: 

• Alice Crampton 

• Amelia Hills 

• Emily Maw 

Maths Award winners: 

• Carlos Cheung 

• Lara Clemente 

• Harry Pallen 

Music Award winners: 

• Charlie Hayman 

• Oliver Pass 

• Cooper Huntley 

Dance Award winners: 

• Phora Hunt 

• Isla springett 

PE Award winners: 

• Oscar Black 

• Emily Pond 

• Gavin Pryce 

RE Award winners: 

• Matilda Mazza 

• Ed Ticehurst-Smith 

• April Ahaneku 

Spanish Award winners: 

• Pearl Birchall 

• Brooke Older 

• Jake Collett 

SMILE Award winners: 

• Finley Lambert 

• Siobhan Fuller 

• Fearne Hajyzamanali 

Football scholarship award  

Raiden Barrow Weatherall 

Dance scholarship award 

Dolcie Delaney 

Art scholarship award 

Carlos Cheung 

I would like to start off by congratulating our students on successfully completing their first full term as a Year 8 student. In our first assembly back, I spoke to the year group about our focus for the year which is to role model. I reminded the students about what it felt like to start Cornwallis as a year 7 student and what I would like to see from them to ensure they can help support our younger community to become as settled as they did. We spoke about our conduct, our presentation and how we support one another in the community. This is something we are aiming to continually promote as we work our way up through the years. The awards evening I spoke at this term was a glowing example of how mature and fantastic our year group can be. The awards were very memorable for many reasons and I was just so proud to present the awards to our amazing students as really they did role model themselves impeccably.

As term 1 comes to an end, please could you check the following over the 2 week half term to ensure all is in place for when the students return for term 2:

School uniform: Please could you check over your child's uniform over this half term period to ensure all is accounted for. Blazers are a compulsory part of our school uniform and must be worn at all times whilst in the building and school shoes must also be smart and presentable. If for whatever reason your child does not have any of their uniform for school, please can you ensure this is communicated to us with the reason either by note, phone call or email. Also, please could you ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child's name so that should any go missing we can ensure they are returned.

School equipment: Please could you double check that your child has a full pencil case for when we return for term 2 and if any items are missing please could these be replenished. Compulsory equipment is as follows; 2 black pens, pencil, rubber, ruler, sharpener, protractor, compass and a scientific calculator (preferably a Casio fx-83GTX or Casio fx-85GTX)

Finally, I would like to personally thank you all for your continued support and should there be any concerns or issues about returning for term 2 that you contact us so that we can support. We look forward to seeing all the students return to school Monday 6th November 2023.

Year 8 Term 1 subject recognition awards

Huge congratulations to the following students below who have won an award from the following subjects this term…

Art Award winners:

• Florence Hubert

• Amber Startin

• Mia Hawgood

Computing Award winners:

• Kieran Blann

• Beth Bristow-Smith

• Elsie Embleton

DT Award winners:

• Bethany Smith

• Peggy Divall

• Mick Farrow

Drama Award winners:

•  Freddie Dalton

• Noah Watts

• Thomas Terry

English Award winners:

•  Flo Pragnell

• Chloe Copley

Food Technology Award winners:

•  Lillie Lewis

• Flo Pragnell

• Shane Luxford

French Award winners:

• Mia Hawgood

• Betty King

• Preston Liiv

Geography Award winners:

• Layla Huntley

• Thomas Terry

• Melina Tsatsaklas

History Technology Award winners:

• James Harryman

• Emilia Drewnicki

• Mason Docherty

Maths Award winners:

• Kieran Blann

• Freddie Dalton

• Matthew Maci

Music Award winners:

• James Harryman

• Scarlett Allen

• Leon McKenzie

PE Award winners:

• Jazmin Brown

• Freddie Tarling

• Flo Pragnell

RE Award winners:

• Leon Ibukunoluwa

• Swallah Abdul-Basit

• Imogen Lewis

Science Award winners:

• Tyler Kirkpatrick

• Isabelle Edmed

• Elsie Embleton

Spanish Award winners:

• Millie Richardson

• Isabelle Edmed

• Thomas Terry

SMILE Award winners:

• Daniel Hursey

• Charlie Brown

Football scholarship award

Freddie Tarling for his excellent dedication and focus.

Dance scholarship award

Scarlett Allen for her excellent attendance to after school support and extra-curricular

Art scholarship award

Dillon Masters for his excellent attendance to after school support and extra-curricular

Lastly, as I did last year, I would like to challenge our Year 9 students to go above and beyond to achieve something that makes them proud. Whether this is inside or outside of school I would like to encourage students to push themselves into being and achieving their very best.

We would like to wish you all a safe and restful half term break and look forward to welcoming our Year 9 students back in term 2.

Mrs Harding and Miss Stephens-Clark. 

Congratulations to our wonderful Year 10 awards winners, whose names were announced in assembly this week. They have been nominated because of their conscientious approach and can do attitude to their work. Well done to all of them. I’m sure they will maintain these high standards in Term 2. Their names are….

• Abigail Moore - Enterprise

• Ace Hawkins - Physical Education

• Amber Field  - Media

• Amy Maryon - Finance

• Ayush Illukella Gedara - Maths

• Ben Belton - Physical Education

• Blake Sweeney - Spanish

• Connie Bird  - English

• Connor Copland - Art

• Connor Copland - Food Technology

• Cordelia Baker - French

• Erin Curteis - Geography

• Evarhn Alexandeer-Norman - Spanish

• Evelyn Wallis - Art

• Gabriella Brenton - Art

• Harrison Quinn - Food Technology

• Hollie Goodman - Enterprise

• Hollie Goodman - Geography

• Isabelle Lewis - Computing

• Isabelle Lewis - Science

• Jim Jim - History

• Jonathan Vogel - Physical Education

• Kacy Casson - Geography

• Kaylah Cook - Maths

• Keeley Sherwood - Health and Social Care

• Kiera Comins - English

• Leo Irwin - Science

• Lily Oliver - Health and Social Care

• Lily Oliver - History

• Lily Oliver  - English

• Lois Stiff - Food Technology

• Luke Banks - French

• Mackenzie Stevenson - History

• Mackenzie Stevenson - Sociology

• Matilda Tombs - Spanish

• Natalie Soria - Maths

• Nathaniel Leigh - Computing

• Nathaniel Leigh  - Enterprise

• Oliver Bell - Physical Education

• Olivia Hajyzamanali - Science

• Phoebe Lauder - Dance

• Rhiannon Boichat - Media

• Rhiannon Boichat - Sociology

• Richard Cansdale - French

• Robert Grigorescu - Computing

• Rowan Gravenell James - Football Scholarship

• Ruby Fuller - Dance

• Ryan Emmett - Design Technology

• Ryan Emmett - Finance

• Skye Luxford - Design Technology

• William Prowse - Design Technology

It’s been a pleasure to see this year group begin their GCSEs in such a positive way, and great to see so many of them help departments at the Open Evening in September. A group will also start their silver Duke of Edinburgh award scheme in Term 2.

The year team hope that students have a very relaxing 2 week half term and look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday 6th November.

The students have come back to school with a strong eagerness to develop and progress in their studies, which has helped create interactive learning environments in every class. Miss Edwards and I are very happy with the attitude, behaviour, and work ethic of the group, both inside and outside of lessons. I have clearly communicated our expectations and standards to all the year 11 students, and I am pleased to see that they are surpassing them. As this is a critical year for everyone, our goal is to make sure that all students have the chance to succeed and feel supported in their academic pursuits.

Towards the conclusion of term 1, we had a fantastic occasion to honour the achievements of our students in their classes. I conducted a Subject Awards assembly, where we acknowledged and commended those students who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their lessons.

Year 11 Term 1 Subject Award Winners

A huge congratulations to the following students.

Art

• Andy Kong

• Charlie Pawley-Smith

• Gwen Ogunmola

Computing

• Jessica Barnett

• Kiah Maddox

• Shandika Wilmot

Design & Technology

• Alex Fox

• Jake Ames

• Joe Coomansingh

Drama

• Isla Bailey

• Ollie Murphy

English

• Isla Bailey

• Lily Hampton

• Lily Janur

Enterprise

•  Izabella Olah

•  Isobel Tomlin

•  Violet Beaver

Finance

• Callum Rudrum

Food Technology

• Faith Ruler Blair

• Thella Jobarteh

• Thomas Barker

French

• Amie Moore

• Oliver Wickwar

•  Yoana Georgieva

Geography

• Jack Cook

• Milena Sokolowska

Health & Social Care

• Abi Carter

• Grace Lee

• Maksim Gerbis

History

• Harry Kay

• Max Gibbs

Maths

• Millie Weston

• Roisin Killington

• Tommy Simpson

Media

• Maddison Crisp

• Ollie Murphy

• Sophie Turner

Music

• Isabel Tomlin

• Isla Bailey

Physical Education

• Danny Syers

• Roisin Killington

BTEC Sport

• James Norman

Science

• Andy Kong

• Gwen Ogunmola

• Jessica Barnett

Spanish

• Andy Kong

• Maksim Gerbis

• Rpniya Ahmed

Sociology

• Abigail Cocks

• Aderinsola Adeniji

School uniform: Please check your child's uniform during the upcoming half-term break to ensure that everything is accounted for. If, for any reason, your child is missing any part of their school uniform, please inform us through a note, phone call, or email, along with the reason for the absence.

Please ensure that your child's pencil case is fully stocked for the start of term 2. If any items are missing, kindly replace them. The essential items include 2 black pens, a pencil, an eraser, a ruler, a sharpener, a protractor, a compass, and a scientific calculator (preferably a Casio fx-83GTX or Casio fx-85GTX).

Extra-Curricular

To guarantee continuous improvement among our students and enhance their readiness for exams and coursework, we offer a comprehensive range of extracurricular activities. It would be highly beneficial if you could encourage your child to participate in these sessions.

Key dates:

Start of Term 2: Monday 6th November 2023

Year 11 Parents’ Evening: Thursday 9th November 2023 (3:45pm-7:30pm)

Children in Need non-uniform day: Friday 17th November (£1 donation)

Year 11 PPE Exams (2 weeks): Begins Monday 27th November 2023

End of Term 2: Friday 16th December 2023 (Early finish at 12pm and Christmas jumper day)

We extend our gratitude to all of you for your ongoing support. If you have any concerns or issues regarding your return for term 2, please reach out to us so that we can support. We eagerly anticipate the return of all students to school on Monday, November 6th, 2023.

Although this has been a seven week term, it seems to have passed by quickly. I hope that your child has settled into the routine of Post 16 learning with us be they year 12 or year 13.

For the latter, our winter series of PPEs (mocks) begins on 27th November and runs over the following two weeks. Your child will receive a personalised exam timetable shortly.

A gentle reminder now that the unseasonably kind weather looks like it's about to turn, hoodies and sports style / casual jackets are not permitted. If your child is wearing any of the foregoing to school, they must be removed once in the building. This is very much in line with lower school uniform expectations and as always, I look for our students to lead by example. Your support with this is appreciated.

As always, if you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with either myself or Ms O'Brien. E mail is always best where possible and a reminder of our e mail addresses is below.

Mrs Woollett - Head of Key Stage 5 -  jwoollett@cornwallisacademy.com

Ms O'Brien - Key Stage 5 Student Support Manager - sobrien@cornwallisacademy.com

Finally, it was our absolute pleasure and privilege to present so many awards to our students at last week's annual awards ceremony.  To be able to acknowledge publicly the hard work, dedication and resilience our students have shown makes us extremely proud.  Well done to all our worthy winners.

• Amie Barden-Brooks - Art

• Amie Bardon-Brooks - Childcare

• Charlie Charman - Science

• Darcy Rotherham - Politics

• Darcy Rotherham - Media

• Deividas Dauksas - Business

• Didi Krousti - Physics

• Emily Nott - Health and Social Care

• Emily Nott - Psychology

• Emma Hargrave - Digital Media

• Ethan Webb - Media

• Ethan Webb - PE

• Freija Halton - Psychology

• Glebs Kuznecovs - Chemistry

• Hannah Lucas - History

• Hannah Lucas - Psychology

• Hope Sumner - Psychology

• Jack Payne - Digital Media

• Jack Payne - Travel

• Jacob White - Spanish

• Jacob White  - English

• Jasmine Latter - Geography

• Jessie Wood - Sociology

• Kim Mercer - Digital Media

• Kim Mercer - Drama 

• Laura Plopeanu - Biology

• Lauren Lawson - Sociology

• Levi Bodman - Politics

• Lois Drummond - English

• Lucy Garland - Music

• Lucy Garland - Drama 

• Lucy Haigh - History

• Matthew Rees - Biology

• Matthew Wong - Art

• Nat Coltham - Criminology

• Nat Coltham - Science

• Naz Barnett - Art

• Naz Vasif - Politics

• Olivia Goddard - Childcare

• Sam Brown - Health and Social Care

• Saneja Illukella - Physics

• Scarlett Penn - Politics

• Seneja Illukella - Maths

• Shenelle Browne - Sociology

• Sion Roberts - Design Technology

• Sion Roberts - Geography

• Sristi Rai - Maths

• Szilard Szigethi - Design Technology

• Szilard Szigethi - Finance

• Thomas Hood - Chemistry

• Violet Cokely - Criminology

• Aaron Bissenden - English

• Aaron Bissenden - Media Studies

• Alexandra Cojocaru - Psychology

• Alfie Whitehead - Business

• Ben Langmaid - Digital Media

• Ben Toovey - Politics

• Bobby Smith - Psychology

• Bobby Smith - Sociology

• Cameron Dalton - Sociology

• Chloe Richards - History

• Chloe Richards - Sociology

• Christine Phiri - Physics

• Dylan Lewis - Science

• Eleanor Wensley - Art

• Ella Abbott - Psychology

• Ella Abbott - PE

• Ellie Martin - Travel

• Erin Gibson - Business

• Ethan Vollans - Politics

• Georgina Austin - Criminology

• Hollie Turner - Childcare

• Hollie Turner - Health and Social Care

• Honey Sullivan - Criminology

• Jacob Leonard - Physics

• Jake Shorter - Design Technology

• Jake Shorter - Chemsitry

• Joshua Philpot - Digital Media

• Lenny Iszard - Spanish

• Luke McPherson - Criminology

• Luke McPherson - Sociology

• Luke McPherson - Digital Media

• Meadow Maclaurin - Media Studies

• Mohammad Faizi - Science

• Nikol Dimitrovi - Music

• Nikol Dimitrovi - Music

• Ollie Moore - Chemistry

• Quincy Benfield - Business

• Rebecca Louden - Geography

• Rebecca Louden - Health and Social Care

• Ruby Stuart  - English

• Ruby Stuart  - Drama

• Toby Jenkins - History

• Toby Jenkins - Biology

• Tom Savage - History

• Vicky Preston-Mcleod - Biology

• William Totterdell - Geography