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EXPRESSIVE ARTS DEPARTMENT
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The Expressive Arts department have continued with lessons with pupils. Click on the link below to see some of their efforts:
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Year 9 Gaming
In iCreate Art, Year 9 have been busy this term developing concepts and art work for their computer game 'Olchfaland'.
Here is a selection of some fantastic work produced for backdrop and character development.
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YEAR 8 PICASSO STYLE IMAGINIATIVE PORTRAITS -
Imaginative and creative portrait drawings in Picasso style showing feelings and emotions.
Recent work completed during the isolation period.
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Following on from our previous newsletter, Jess and her brother and sister have each received a letter from the Lord Lieutenant to the Queen, thanking them for everything they have done for the community. Their work included creating an Elf Door Hunt for children in the community as well as Halloween activities. Well done Jess! |
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Show Racism the Red Card - Mrs Samuel |
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Congratulations to Tahmina in Year 9 who won the Show Racism the Red Card's secondary school's poster design competition. She came first in the secondary school category in Wales, winning herself an iPad. Her winning entry is pictured. Llongyfarchiaday Tahmina. Also congratulations to Vienos Year 8, who won herself a pair of Apple earbuds for completing a wellbeing survey via Miss. Samuel Lots of information is shared via email and the school website that relate to Health and Wellbeing, but also Careers opportunities. Please make sure that your son/daughter checks their emails regularly as they could be in with a chance of winning the next competition that's sent out! |
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Experiencing a New Language - Mrs Powell |
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After finding out that 13 languages were spoken fluently in my Year 8 form of 20 pupils I asked pupils if they would volunteer to deliver a language lesson to the class. Over a series of 5 Form periods this half-term Isa delivered an Urdu lesson, Anas delivered an Arabic lesson, Afnan delivered a Turkish lesson, Oguzhan delivered a Cantonese lesson and Abi delivered an Afrikaans lesson. The pupils delivered their language lessons confidently and professionally, engaging everyone in the class. The lessons helped to celebrate the language skills and diversity present in the form. |
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Library Story Competition December 2020 |
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We had a magnificent response to our story competition with some very creative and imaginative stories from all three year groups. We had intended to announce the winners before the end of term but as pupils have now finished, we have decided to make the announcement in January when we return to school. Something for all the budding authors in years 7, 8 and 9 to look forward to! |
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Message from the Pupil Welfare Officer - Mrs Hopkins |
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In these very different times we are all changing the way in which we do things. I am having to change the way I operate within the school. Before, pupils could come to see me if unwell etc but now I go to them as they are in different zones. Here are a few of the changes. - If a pupil feels unwell they are asked to speak to their class teacher who will then contact me by e mail or phone. I will then get to the pupil asap.
- If a pupil has suffered an injury in school or outside school I must be contacted before they come back in to school so we can complete a Risk Assessment.
- If a pupil has medication to hand in to me/to take whilst in school they must explain to their form tutor first thing in the morning. The form tutor will let me know and I will then go and collect the medication from the pupil making necessary arrangements. I will also give the pupil a form to be completed at home regarding the medication .This form needs to be returned to school asap..
- As you can appreciate I have to answer any calls/emails I get in order of priority.
I hope this clarifies a few things for you all. |
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Olchfa Alumni - Jay Nixon |
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Congratulations to past pupil Jay who has successfully completed his training in the Royal Marines. This is a fantastic achievement, well done Jay! |
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iCalculate - Mrs Escuadero |
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This autumn term some Y9 pupils have participated in the Parallelogram Competition, solving weekly maths challenges. Interesting and fun challenges set by Dr Simon Singh that go beyond the school maths skills. Congratulations to Khadiza, Anja and Harri for their high scores and well done to Shayaan, Catrin, Ann Mariya, Sohaib, Jiyan, Ioan and Emma for participating. Keep it up during the Spring term! |
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During this term, the school has arranged wear yellow, non-school uniform and Christmas Jumper days to raise money for Hello Yellow, Children in Need and Save the Children. Thank you for all of your donations to these worthy causes! |
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MONDAY 4TH JANUARY 2021 IS AN INSET DAY. PUPILS RETURN TO SCHOOL TUESDAY 5TH JANUARY 2021, WEEK B |
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