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Sixth Form trip to Iceland, February 2017
POSITIVE Attitude
The immediate period after
Christmas can sometimes seem
an anti-climax; the weather is
cold, early mornings and
evenings are dark, Christmas is
over, and it can be hard to
get really motivated. However,
this was NOT the case at
Southam College as students
returned in the New Year with
really positive attitudes, and as
a result we have had an
excellent half term.
One project this term highlights
what students can achieve with
a positive attitude. Last year we
had a competition to design a
sculpture, the brief was to
ensure that the design reflected
what Southam College meant to
each entrant. Amongst the
many enteries one student in
Year 8 created a design made
out of foil, it showed how
students support each other,
and then with the
encouragement of their
teachers they rise up and fulfil
their potential. From this
concept a wonderful sculpture,
sponsored by Pod Living
architects, was created. (See
page 4.)
When the sculpture was
unveiled students, staff and
visitors could not walk past
without stopping to look at it.
This piece of modern art now
has pride of place at the front of
the school, and was designed
by Charlee Shepperd in Year 8.
Well done Charlee, you have
created something quite unique
which will be seen by
thousand’s of people for many
years to come!
Students with the support of
parents/ carers and teachers
make this a great school. A
school where there are
wonderful opportunities to
experience new things and
participate in amazing events.
This was brought home to me in
the last week when we saw
students going to New York and
Iceland. In addition, over the
last half term we have seen trips
to the Houses of Parliament and
visits to places of religious
worship, cooking competitions
and a huge array of sporting
fixtures. All of these
experiences, in addition to the
variety of opportunities for
learning in lessons make our
school a vibrant learning
community, a community I am
very fortunate to be part off. A
community which is driven by
hugely talented and
hardworking staff who give
every student the opportunity to
achieve their potential. This is
exemplified by the large number
of revision classes currently
being delivered afterschool and
at half term. Students sitting
examinations in the summer
(only 12 school weeks until the
exams begin) must take
advantage of these
classes, and really focus on
their studies. At this stage with
hard work and purposeful
revision, any grade
is achievable.
Great work everybody for
making the last half term so
memorable; can’t wait for the
next one.
Mr Samra, Head teacher
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